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PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1SUL
A SPECULATIVE FAILURE.
The failure of the Xew York firm of S.
V. "Whito & Co., yesterday, which had its
echo in the temporary suspension of the
Pittsburg brokers. Rca & Co.. bears a suf
ficient explanation on its face. It was
speculative in its cause and is speculative
in all its effects. Moreover, it has evi
dently been produced by speculation of a
peculiarly reckless character, such as is
entirely removed from the domain of
legitimate business.
The failure is stated to be due to opera
tions for a rise in corn. But the fluctu
ations in that staple have not been suffi
cient to wreck even a bull who conducted
his operations on a conservative plan.
The Deacon of Plymouth must have
p-luned all lie was worth and could bor
row in order to come to grief on that spec
ulation. As he has already been promi
nent before the country as an example of
the class which gets up comers and tries to
jniin wealth by squeezing others the public
at large preferred it is not necessary to
waste much sympathy over the fact that
lie turns out to be the lamb in this case.
Sympathy is particularly unnecessary
when the diaconal project that came to
wreck was the cornering of a food product
at the -ery time when it would interfere
with the legitimate marketing of that crop
abroad. The important fact is that the
failure has no proper connection with
legitimate business, even in the grain
market, and any unfavorable effects it
may produce will be merely secondary.
It is worthy of notice that the vast ma
jority of the business reverses of the past
decade have had their origin in just such
speculative operations as these. The
speculators arc the weak point of our busi
ness system: but they cannot seriously in
jure the t-trcngth of the business that is
founded on real commercial services. The
legitimate industrial anil commercial in
terests of the country are solidly rooted in
the present and luturc prosperity of the
land.
CORRUPTION OK NEGLIGKNCE?
The report that the investigating com
mittee in the jail management has discov
ered that employes there took money from
Fitzsimmons to carry the messages which
arranged his escape, and even to deliver
the tools by which he burst his bars, is
evidence of the necessity of such an
investigation as is now going on.
.Beyond that it affords a sufficient ex
planation for the escape of Fitzsimmons.
"When the fact was made public that the
criminal had got away from the jail, it
was perfectly clear that the escape of such
a prisoner from that building could only
Jje explained by the alternative of either
corrupt collusion on the part of jail offi
cials or gross negligence. This main fact
jirepares the public mind for the pos
sibility that there was loth corruption on
the pari of some of the jail officials and
inefficiency on the part of others.
Of course, if these things are shown to
be true there should be a general clearing
out of the jail from cellar to garret That
reform teems to be called for by the fact
that one of the most modern jails in
the country could not restrain a notorious
snd defiant criminal. Beyond that, if any
official is proved to have corruptly aided
Fitzsimmons' escape, he should take the
T.lace of the more daring criminal to the
extent of a term in the penitentiary.
A VICTORY TOK TUE CONTROLLER.
The decision of Judge Stowe, yester
day, on the mandamus case of the Clerk
of Courts against the County Controller
adds another to the feathers the latter of
ficial has placed in his cap by his deter
mined effort to shake up the dry-bones
about the Court ITouse,
As to the decision itself it is simply
common sense stated in the terms of the
law. The claim that the Controller must
approve a bill when it is supported by the
proper affidavit, no matter if he is satis
fied from other sources of information
that the claim is unjust, is placing the
form above the matter. As the Court
very clearly said, the supervisory powers
of the Controller are not to be so easily
defeated as they could be by that deviee.
The Controller has discretion as to the ap
proval of bills, and it is alike within his
power and duty to refuse warrants where
he is convinced that the public money has
not been honestly and legally earned.
"With this decision and the 'ery ener
getic way in which the Controller has
leen exercising his functions, it is a per
missible inference that the ilay of sine
cures about the Court Ilouse is ended.
The Controller started out with the
avowed intention of inaugurating a new
regime, and he seems to be doing so with
"eminent success.
A SIGNIFICANT PICNIC.
The landing at Sigri may have been a
picnic; but if so it was typical of the feast
to which the British Government proposes
lo help itself in the vEgean when the other
Powers shall give it the provocation to do
60. That the devise of landing a naval
force with an announcement that it will
make a picnic or a naval demonstration is
somewhat undignified!' like the claim of
the southwestern worthy, that he shot a!
an animal in tho bushes so as to hit it if it
was a deer and to miss it if it was a calf,
may be admitted. Nevertheless, it was a
stroke evidently intended to have an effect
on European politics; and surface indica
tions are decidedly that it has had the full
effect intended.
By this international picnic England has
served notice on Europe, and especially
on Russia and France, that she can easily
reduce the apprehended seizure of Con
stantinople to nullity. She calls attention
to the fact that at an hour's notice she can
plant in the iEgean a score of
naval posts and render that sea a
vast harbor for the British fleets that
may blockade the Dardanelles. So far
from being crowded out of Egypt, sho is
ready to put a stopper in the Dardanelles
and rule the sea through which Russian
ships must pass to the Mediterranean as
completely as did Athens of old. When
she can plant at one corner of the Medi
terranean a post like those of Gibraltar
and Ismaila at the others and Malta and
Corfu in the center of that sea, she lays
evidence before the other Powers how
futile are the plans to wrest its control
from her.
The Sigri picnic is rather more in the
traditional French line than in tho John
Bull style, and indicates that Salisbury
has preserved a touch of the Disraeli
humor. It is the fin de siede type of di
plomacy. It presents itself to Europe as
a jest; but it carries behind it the warning:
"See what wc could do if we were iny
earnest, and take warning accordingly."
And Russia's unique horrror at a violation
of the sacred Turkish territory, like the
anxiety of the wolves for the security of
the sheepfold, proves that the point of tho
joke was fully appreciated.
AN UNTIMELY RESIGNATION.
State Treasurer Boyer on returning to
his office yesterday found among the ac
cumulations there a letter from Mr. Liv
sey, his cashier, dated August 2G, resign
ing his position. The most charitablo
view of this news is that it affords a re
markable illustration of the inconven
iences of running an important office of
the State with both its heads absent at the
same time, when the resignation of one is
unknown to the other for nearly a month
after it is written.
The further inference maybe discovered
between the lines of Mr. Livsey's resig
nation that there is not much likelihood of
the urgent demand for his appearance be
fore the investigating committee being
satisfied on his part. Livsey was pre
sumably aware before August 2G of an in
tended investigation into the relations
between the State Treasury and John
Bardsley, of Philadelphia. Had he
intended to give his testimony before the
committee he could have handed in his
resignation in his own person. The letter
naturally conveys the information that
Livsey does not intend to give the com
mittee the benefit of -his intimate knowl
edge of the management of State finances.
The friends of Mr. Livsey should make
haste to inform him that such a course is
not compatible with the theory that he has
no knowledge of crooked transactions.
Resigning under fire has long and properly
been held to he equivalent, if not to a plea
of guiRy at least to a plea of nolo contend
ere. For men who have long held fidu
ciary positions such a plea is incompatible
with honor, and contains suggestions of
such obvious character that it is unneces
sary to point them out
If Mr. Livsey is not better advised, and
does not appear and testify before the in
vestigating committee, the public suspi
cion that there has been something rotten
in the management of the State finances
will grow to a presumption.
IN TnE HANDS OF BOOMERS.
The anticipated serious trouble over the
occupation of the newly opened land in
Oklahoma did not materialize yesterday.
In no case, so far as heard, was there a
grave disturbance. There was enough of
disorder, however, to awaken in the minds
of many the query as to whether the pres
ent method for the distribution of lands is
the wisest Ever since the first land in
Oklahoma was given to the public, there
has been a growing sentiment in favor of
the adoption of a dissimilar method. No
one has as yet proposed a practical substi
tute, but the result of the second trial of
the plan in force is evidence that it is not
perfect
It has sufficed to populate the district
with a rapidity that has never been
equaled in modern times. But the ques
tion as to whether the population Is of the
kind- best suited for the country has yet to
be determined. The reports from that
district yesterday indicated that there
were more speculators on the ground than
any other class. These were not the men
for whom the lands were opened, but there
was no provision for excluding them. The
actual settlers and farmers were in the
minority, and their interests undoubtedly
require the sheltering provisions of an im
proved law before they escape injury at the
hands of the "boomers."
TnE report that the Duchess of Manches
ter is to write a book which is to "treat of
society behind the scenes," indicates the
repetition of a familiar attempt to gain a
pecuniary success in tho literary line by tho
publication of scandal. As the Duchess of
Manchester has been one of tho chief sub
jects of gossip her work on the subject
might be regarded as that of an expert. But
as books which seek a sale by the advertise
ment of thoir exposure of secrets are in-variablj-
flat and silly, it is to be hoped that
Her Grace's friends -will supceed.in restrain
ing her fell intent.
"It is the ideal time of the whole year
for outing and holding intimato communion
with tho glories of nature," remarks the
Philadelphia Record. TI1I9 appreciative
notice of the glories of autumn requires
amendment to the effect that it will bo that
ideal time when the thermometer modifies
its present unnecessarily close approxima
tion to ninety in the shade.
Indorsements of Blaine testify not alone
to tho Maine mnn's popularity, but to tho
popular impression that the politics of an
ancestral hat are not all that fancy has
painted them.
Tni; fact that the handsome and ever
youthful Gen. E. Ilurd Grubb will bring to
the United States a Scotch belle is believed
by tho Democratic pre-s to interfere with
his prospects as a would-be candidate for
Governor of Xew Jersey. Hut this is an en
tirely erroneous view. This retaliation for
the way in which Englishmen have been
capturing American heiresses proves that
the gallant General is the man for the times.
The Highland lassie should capture the New
Jersey lowlands.
The impression seems to gain on the pub
lic mind that tho strife of Xew York'j war
ring Democratic factions may yet furnish
an effective background for the boom of an
elegant and astute gentleman who bears the
name of William C. Whitnoy, and has found
the Standard Oil barrels handy to his reach
upon previous occasions.
The termination of the Porter census es
tablishes one important statistical fact. It
is that if tho country wishes a real census in
1000 Porter will not be allowed to take it.
The investigations of an inquiring statis
tician have brought out tho fact that getting
born cost the people of the United States
Sae.oOJ.OOOnuinially; that tho total expenses
or getting married are $300,000,000; and that
getting buried costs $75,000,000. Tho addi
tion of the fact that getting drunk costs us
$900,000,000 per year adds a now and sarcas
five .impresslvcness to tho admonition:
"With all thy getting get understanding."
Tammany, having won a great victory in
thu Xew York convention, proposes to set
up a monument at Gettysburg. Tho monu
ment must, of course, be to commemorate
the defeat of its political opponents, as that
is tho only hind of victory Tammany ever
had anything to do with.
The discovery of on attempt to smuggle
"We regret a statement in the metropoli
tan papers that tho Now York Congressional
vacancy for which Colonel Bill Brown was
slated is likely to be given to Stokes In order
to conciliate that disgruntled leader. This
looks like unjust discrimination against one
of tho political genii produced by Ohio's
Western Reserve. Is not tho artist of con-
i dilatory dinners and tho exponent of high-
class poker worthy of his preformontT
The Auditor General's neckties should
be put in evidence. They might furnish a
vindication of Bardsloy's tasto in haber
dashery. Besides which it would be inter
esting to know whether they are of the
chock or striped pattern.
Dear Uncus Jerry: If your rain ar
rangements are really effective, bring on a
largo invoice of your explosives for Western
Pennsylvania.
The charge that Fassett owns a silver
mino out West is mot by tho assertion
that Flower is a veritable goltt mino to the
practical politicians. Thus honors nre about
easy between tho contestants of tho Empire
State, so far as the money question is con
cerned, and the organs on either sldo are
permitted to continue to enlargo on tho ob
.noxious wealth of the opposing candidates.
Zadkieis warning for the month to
"avoid speculation" should bo commended
equally to correspondents who handle tho
war news and lambs who will bo parted from
their money soon enough in tho regular
course of nature.
If the Census Bureau is in need of money
to finish its work, why not hypothecate
'.some of its mortgage statistics?
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
The athletic young man who takes a
'.spin on the river can sleep like a top.
It is strange that operatic sticks have no
stimbre in their voices.
Tnis is the clothes season for the Sum
mer girl as well as tho seals.
If there were more mills in the Camp
bell dollar and less Mills on the Campbell
stump, Ohio Democrats would be better off. .
Strong bars do not a prison make,
Nor walls built strong o'erawe,
If convicts only keep awako
And can secure a saw.
The jail officials are getting fits while
the detectives are hunting Fitz.
It's about as honorable to be a toadstool
as a political boss' tool.
When the preachers get through fight
ing over tho creeds tho congregations may
expect to listen to some soul-stirring ser
mon, but not before.
Lawbreakers at present should feel
thankful for being in the cooler.
The first man to bottle and sell artificial
rain water will strike it rich.
"What are the wild waves crying?
They seem sadly out of tune."
"Yes," said Mine Host, "they're guying
Us all for closing too soon."
Fitzsimmons has not the pleasure of
witnessing his own murder trial, but he is
doubtless enjoying the reports of it hugely.
If the poor Indian has feathered his nest
instead of his headdress ho would have
landed in happier hunting grounds after
being crowded out by the boomer.
Auctioneers surely enjoy themselves
in the Land of Nod.
The poet who adorns his idol with hair
like beaten hemp was probably roped in by
a bleached blonde.
Cork ruined Deacon White, and corn
juice ruined others yesterday.
PEOPLE OFTEN MENTIONED.
Herr Tzaet is said to be the new Ger
man violinist of tho first rant.
Mrs. John Sherwood says it is not un
usrfal for a New York hostess to spend $1,000
on a luncheon for 20 women.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has purchased
150 handsomely bound Bibles to go in the
students' rooms at the Palo Alto University.
Dr. Euth, a United States Army sur
geon, who has cut a prominent figure in
Washington, is reported to be dangerously
ill at Carlsbad.
Ex-Judge "William Strong, who re
tired from the United States Supreme Conrt
bench in 18S0, is now living in Washington at
the age of 84 years, in feeble health.
TnE recent visit of Prince Scarsinki,
Chamberlain of the Czar, to Paris, is said to
have been intended to arrange a visit of the
Czarina to Franco late in the autumn.
Beported that Miss Marie Jansen is to
wed a grandson of the noted English brewer
Bass. Nothing nils Bass' worldly prospects,
as he is said to bo heir to an estate valued at
$15,000,000.
TjiiE sentiment in the Massachusetts Re
publican Convention last week was over
whelmingly for Blaine. A poll of the dele
gates was taken in which Harrison had but
43 votes and the magnetic Secretary 372.
General Edward M. McCook, the
"fighting McCook" of the army of the Cum
berland, has been spending a few days in
New York in company with his old friend
and comrade, Colonel John W. Marshall.
Mrs. Phelps, wife of the American Min
ister at Berlin, sailed for Xew York on tho
steamer Werrn, which left Bremen Septem
ber 16. II. A- P. Carter, for many years Ha
waiian Minister at Washington, is also one
of the Werra's passengers.
The German Emperor has won the hearts
of the ladies by refusing to drink anything
but sweet champagne. Usually the liking
for sweet wines is looked down upon as
most weakand womanish, and the ladies re
joico in an ally who is every inch a man, a
King, and an emperor besides.
M. Delyannis, Premier of Greece, has
been ill for somo time. During his sickness
M. Laimi, Minister of Justice, has repre
sented him as, Minister of the Interior. The
appointment of M. Lnlmi, rather than either
31. Carapano or M. Dcliorgl, as Acting Min
ister of the Interior, caused some sensation,
and revived tho reports of disagreements in
the Cabinet.
A WIFE'S LEGACY AT STAKE.
Tho Family Once Lived In FittsDurgand tho
Husband Is a Steel "Worker.
Chicago, Sept. 22. On petition of William
C. Carlin, setting forth that his wife is re
strained of her liberty by Lawyer Frank A.
Moore and wife, Judge Clifford to-day issued
a writ for her production in Court Thurs
day. Carlin is a laborer in the Illinois Steel
Works, and his wifo is tho daughter of a
wealthy Cleveland manufacturer wno re
cently died, leaving her a legacy of $200,000.
Mr. Moore says the woman came to his
house a lew days ago, suffering from typhjokl
fever; that Catlin had desorted andnW
lected her, and that his only object in desir
ing to see ber-is to extract money from lier
to spend in drink. Curlln denies this, and
savs Moore is endeavoring to got the mah-
ugement of hix wife's property. The Carlin'
formerly lived in Pittsburg. Mrs. Carlin Willi I
receivo the legacy on November 11, wheny
her son becomes of ago. ',
The Methodist Church South Conference.
FAnKEKsmmo, Sept. 22 Special The
conference of tho Methodist Episcopal
Chnrch South met to-day with Rev. T. s.
Wade in the chair. Bishop Cranberry being
btill too ill to leave his bed, but not so
seriously as yesterday. The ordination of
ministers, deacons and elders took place at
noon to-uay.
Gladstone Will Fight the Ilouse of Lords,
Says Henry Labouchero If lie Were an
American He Would Be a Strong Pro
tectionist. LoKDOH, Sept. 22. The Herald correspond
ent cables his paper as follows: This morn
ing in the gardens of tho Hotel Bellevue, I
had an interesting interview with Mr. Henry
Labouchero. I opened Are on the subject of
tho forthcoming general election in En
gland. "Mr. Labouchero, have you seen Mr. Glad
stone's article in the Nineteenth Century, in
which he claims that the Liberals will obtain
u majority of 150 seats at tho next general
election?"
"I do not think tho majority will bo so
large, and I should rather put it at about CO.
I think wo shall loso in Ireland possibly 12
seats four in Ulster to tho Conservatives
and six to the Parnellites.
"Against this we should increaso our ma
jority considerably in Scotland. We should
have all Wales and, with tho exception of per
haps three seats, Englnnd. Wo shall gain
largely in the north and eastern counties
and in tho southwest counties. This, with
a few seats wo shall pick up" elsewhere, will
give nsn majority of nt least 60. Wo shall
not gain largely in Lancaster, which for
some reason is Conservative. Nor shall
wo gain many more seats in London owing
to our bad organization and tho great diffi
culty in Inducing worklngmen to come to
tho poll."
The Pnrnellite Seats.
"You, say Mr. Parnell will gain only six
are you sure of this?"
"I nm not sure that ho will gain six," re
plied Mr. Labouchero. "Hois utterly dis
credited. The accession of O'Brien and Dil
lon to the anti-Parneltites is the last blow
dealt him. He has with him a noisy section
in Dublin, and may gain all the seats there
and ono in Limerick and one In Waterford.
I believe the Irish antl-Parnellitea would
not admit the possibility of this. The
priests are against him becanse of what they
term his immoral! ty.and behas of late played
tho gamo of his opponents by his reckless
mendaoitv and by bidding for the vote of
tho ultra Fenian section, which, whatever it
may be in America, has no voting strength
in Ireland."
"And do yon justify the action of the Lib
erals in throwing him over on account of
the divorce exposures?" I asked.
"In politics tho most immoral will admit
the dictation of expediency. I do not enter
into the moral question, but there is no
doubt that had wo stood by him wo should
have lost at the next general election, for
the Nonconformists conscience is a very im
portant electoral factor. AVe had therefore
to decide between the cause and the man,
and in the interest of Ireland we were sure
ly bound not to prefor the man to the cause."
"And if Mr. Gladstone does have a ma
jority will there be a bona fido Home Rule
bill brought in?"
"Certainly. Mr. Gladstono is in earnest
and he holds that tho measure will be so
large and generous ns to settle the question
once and lor all with the approval of all
reasonable Irishmen. His measure will be
supported US' his followers in the House of
Commons, for they will be pledged by their
constituents to vote for it."
The Issue lYiththe House of Lords.
"I suppose the Houso of Lords will throw
it out?"
"That is very probaDlo," rejoined Mr. La
bouchero. "We shall send up to thorn not
only a Home Rule bill but also two or three
sound radical measures, which they will
also throw out. A dissolution will, there
fore take place, not alone on the Home Rule
bill, but upon the Issue whether the Lords
are to be allowed to ignore the will of the
nation. The Lords, as it is, are thoroughly
unpopular and they will bo swept off tho po
litical chessboard."
"What do you think of the McKinley
tariff?"
"I have never believed that the principles
of political economy are of universal appli
cation. Free trade suits us, but if I had
been an American I should have been a pro
tectionist 20 years ago."
"Do yon think many English manufactur
ers will send exhibits to the Chicago Exhibi
tion?" "I should fancy that it is somewhat doubt
ful. I do not see what they would gain by
so doing if their goods nre kept out of the
country by prohibitive duties. Ifthov do
send out they ought to ticket prices in order
that Americans might see what they really
might buy goods were there no duty on
them. This would be a very useful object
lesson."
"What do you think of the future of Can
ada?" "Well, if I were a Canadian I am inclined
to think that I should cut tho connection
with England, but being an Englishman
I have no wish that Canada should
do so. I would rather be master in
my own house, . even If wore a cot
tage, than live in a sort of back garden to a
nobleman's mansion. Tho stronger nnd
more powerful Canada becomes the more
American it will become, and the more
anxious yon will he to cut adrift from a
European connection. Whether it will be
an independent republic or whether it joins
the United States will depend very much on
tho current of popular opinion at the mo
ment of its separation. Were I a Canadian
I should be in favor of a union with tho
United States. It seems to me a very grand
idea that ono continent should haveonegov
ernment, and that government not the des
potism of an individual but the deliberate
will of a nation."
Mr. Morley Predicts a Fight.
Mr. John Motley delivered a speech at
Cambridge this evening. Ho said the next
general election would be a straight light
between Liberals and Tories; there would
be no dissident Liberal party. He disputed
In aetail the claims whereon the Conserva
tives would base their appeal to the coun
try namely, their foreign policy, construct
ive statesmanship nnd pacification of Ire
land. The whole cost and risk of England's
indefinite and persistent occupation of
Egypt should be recognizod. The local gov
ernment and free education bills were mere
ly skeleton bills.
Tho Irish Land Purchase bill was a monu
ment of de struetive rather than construct
ive statesmanship. Tho extreme safeguards
nnd restrictions which he predicted would
accompany the Irish Local Government bill
would only prolong and embitter Irish con
troversies in Parliament. Though he dif
fered with tho majority of the Newcastle
Congress on the eight-hour question he
hailed the discussion with hope and satis
faction, having every confidence in the
soundness of the ultimate judgment of
workers seeking to improve their own wel
fare. Ho advocated that village councils
manage all tneir local affairs before tackling
social reforms. However, tho Liberals must
fulfil thoir homo rule pledges.
Sir John E. Gorst, political Secretary of
tho India OlHco, who according to popular
report, was to have succeeded the late Post
master General Raikes, in an interview to
day upon tho English land question, de
clined to commit himself to anydofiDito
plan for tho settlement of this grievance,
lie said, however:
"Something must and will be done or a
revolution is certain. I do not mean a
bloody revolution, but I mean that the
people "will demand possesion of the land
they live upon. They havo now the power
to do so and they are dissatisfied with their
lot. Consequently, they will have things
nltcred. Allotments may palliate, but they
will not solve the difficulty.
"The Conservatives ought to attempt the
solution of anything that would stop emi
gration and keep the people from flocking
Into the towns. Give them an interest in
the soil; thnt is truo conservatism. I am
now inquiring into tho condition of tho
rural laborers and the smaller class of fartn-
vers. 1 am a learner anu am gleaning, bv
personal contact, facts which will justily
mp to form .a definite policy upon tho Eng
lish land question."
EX-SENATOE BETJCE AT WHEELING.
no Speaks on the Anniversary of the
Emancipation of His Race.
Wheeling, Sept. 23. To-day Hon. B. K.
Bruce, ex-United States Senator, addressed
several thousand of his race at the State
Fair Grounds. It was the occasion of the
tri-Stato celebration of emancipation, and
tho citv was crowded with oolored people
from West Virginia, Pennsylvania andOhio.
A grand parade, in which the colored socie
ties, the police and city fire departments
participated, was held in tho morning.
Mr. Brnco spoke in the afternoon. Ho
eschewed politics entirely and addressed
himself to a review of the progress of tho
colored people since their release from
bondage, and predicted that they would
make such advances in civilization that nt
no distant day the race question will censo
to be u serious problem. Ho ridiculed all
colonization schemes as impracticable. To
night 11 grand reception is being held. Sev
eral distinguished men of both races wero
the speakers.
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Tho End of a Strike in Sight
HABRisr.Uno, Sept. 22. 6"peciat Vice
President John Gallagher, of tho Amalea-
matiMl Association, is expected hero tn-mnr.
)row to declare Off tho strike of the Lochiel
Rolling -31111. which has been in progress
SlllCC jipiu iivi i- jhi-mi nu go OllCK
into the mill and work for the present scalo
of wages, which is thesamo us that paid by
the other mills in the Eastern district, pro
vided that the management agrees to rciain
thbm permanently. This Manager Nc-.il re
fuses to do, hut It is believed that Vice Pres
ident Gallagher will bo able to effect a com
promise.
German Catholic Clergy Adopt an Extended
Constitution at Dnffalo.
Bpffalo, Sept. 22. Archbishop Katzer, of
JHIwaukec, whoso ecclesiastical promotion
in America is justly or unjustly asserted to
have been aided by tho present German Em
peror's ambassador at Homo was tho digni
tary who to-day formally opened the German-American
Catholic Congress as cele
brant of pontifical high mass. It was the
same exalted ecclesiastic at whoso instal
ment in office a few weeks ago in Milwaukee
Cardinnl Gibbons startled a multitude by
invoking woe upon the individual, whoever
he might bo, that should bring dissension
Iiiilu uiu iiimuiuuy ui America, .uisuui iuui
of Buffalo, was duly present, notwithstand
ing the supposed antagonism toward pre
lates of non-Gorman extraction.
A most dramatic and passionate address
was delivered Irom the cathedral pulpit.
The orator was Bishop Otto Zardetti, of St.
Cloud, BHnn. He spoke in German. Ger
many ho likened to one's father or mother;
America to his bride. They had lett Gei
fnany and were wedded to Amorica, and to
the latter they should adhere. He said they
should learn the language of their new coun
try, but they were bound in gratitude to
love the language of their mother. Tho
Bishop closed with a remarkably eloquent
tribute to the American flag.
Following the mRss the lay portion of the
huge congregation dispersed and the
Iiriests repaired to the first session of the
riesten verein. It was held in strict
privacy. Notwithstanding the secrecy
maintained, one of the members, Father
Hagan, of St. Louts, declared that nothing
had taken place during the meeting which
they would have objected to anybody know
ing. Rev. William Pape, of Peru, Ilf.,talked
in a similar vein. He said the only import
ant proceeding was the adoption of an ex
tended constitution. The one heretofore in
use was very brief, but In effect practically
the same as that which to-day was voted
upon. Tho name accepted is the "German
American Society of Priests."
A sensation was caused to-dav by the en
trance effected into the secret meeting of
the "Priesten Verein" by Father Zurcher, of
Buffalo, a non-member, who has severely
criticised the association, calling it un
American. The printed programme of the
congress announces that the sessions of tho
verein are open to bishops nnd priests with
out distinction. Father Zurcher's avowed
purpose was to secure a report of the pro
ceedings in which nothing would be sup
pressed, particularly if the scheme of Herr
Cahenslv or similar topics were discussed.
Father Zurcher's presence was discovered
in short order, however, and proceedings
wero practically suspended until, after some
minutes, ho withdrew.
The first business meeting of the open
Congress of l'riests nnd Laymen was held
this afternoon. Between 300 and 4M) dele
gates wero present. The following officers
were chosen: President, Edward Newhause,
Louisville; First Vice President, Frank
Banmer, Syracuse: Second Vice President,
Joseph Stierle, Louisville: Secretary, Mat
thias Rohr, Buffalo: Second Secretary, C. J.
Jaegle, Pittsburg; Third Secretary, Mr.
Cumersbach, St. Louis.
TIDING OVEB A DIFFICULTY.
The Cashier of the Butler County Ttank
Secures Funds in Pittsburg.
Cuicoba (3IILLER3TOWN), Pa., Sept. 22.
Special It is now more than a week since
it wns generally known that tho Butler
County Bank at this place had run short of
currency. II. J. Hovt, Cashier and proprie
tor of the institution, has ever since then
been busy trying to straighten tho aflairs of
the bank, and before opening the bank after
the first alarm culled a meeting of his de
positors. At this meeting it was shown that
tho bank had enough, good paper to clear all
debts, including assets in the way of val
uable personal and real property. On this
showing a number of the principal business
men of tho town agreed to loan the bank
$10,000, providing that they were furnished
with good security. With that promise Jlr.
Hoyt left for Cleveland, the home of a
wealthybrother, from whom ho is said to
have received ample security. When he
returned with tho papers, however, his
friends refused to Veep their promise re
garding tho loan, thus leaving the bank in
the same condition as before
Last night Cashier Hoyt started again for
Cleveland, stating that he would positively
return with tho necessary cash and transact
business as heretofore. Cashier Hoyt is in
Pittsburg, he having wired from that city
to-night that he willbe on hand Thursday
next with ample cash to tide over affairs in
his bank and amply secure nil depositors.
Ho met his rich relatives in that city after
his Cleveland trip, and says he has all tho
money necessary. Meanwhile the bank has
continued open, though doing little In the
way of cashing checks. Tho people had
been vory uneasy, but the cashier's telegram
has restored confidence. The heaviest de
positors here nre rather inclined to bo Ien
fenl and say thcir.money is safe.
LTJPEB ISSUES A WABNING
To Revoke an Insurance Company's Charter
If It Doesn't Change Its Tactics.
HABBisnuito.Sept. 22. Special. Insurance
Commissioner Luper has notified the State
Mutual Flro Insurance Company, of this
city, that he will institute proceedings
against it to revoke its charter Unless it
complies with its by-laws, which provide
that the cash deposits paid to it shnll go into
a fund called the "indemnity fund," and on
the expiration or cancellation of tho policy
(ail dues being paid) tho deposit shall be re
funded to the members. The Insurance
Commissioner says:
"The aggregate amount of money thus do
posited with you by your policy holders is
$U,411 21, which constitutes a trust fund to be
heldby you in trust for your members and
can only be used for a particularly specific
Surpose, which is clearly set forth in your
y-laws and therefore made a part of your
policy contracts. The examination reveals
the fact that yon have used $3,3.1 76 of this
money for the ordinary expenses of your
company. This money is not yours. Its
rightful owners havo deposited it with you
for tho strange and unusual purpose of
securing you against any loss occasioned by
a failure on their part to pay such future
assessments as may be levied on their poli
cies." The company is notified to fllo in tho In
surance Department within ten days satis
factory evidence that tho money misappro
priated has ben made good or be subjected
to prosecution.
DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHEBE.
William TV. Fisher, Jeweler.
William W. Fisher, one of the best
known manufacturing Jewelers in Providence and
New'York, died at his home. In Attleboro, Sunday
night, at the age of 63, alter an Illness of several
months' duration, during which I1I9 inlnil was
clouded. He had been in the jewelry busluc-ns blnce
1834, and had been the senior partner of William 31.
Flatter & Co. since 1S74. The factory was lu Provi
dence and the office at No. 17i Jlroadwav, New
York. Up to the time he was btrlrken with iilnesi,
Mr. Fisher made regular trips to Chicago ami the
West, and was the ulilest traveler lu the business.
He was prominent In all of Atleboro's financial
Institutions.
Sirs. Lydia Snyder-Fonst.
On Sunday Mrs. Lydia Shyder-Foust
died at her home In rtt. Petersburg, Clarion county.
Pa., at the age of 83 years. Prof. John 31. Snyder,
who was formerly connected with Curry Univer
sity and W. W. ensil are two of her grandsons.
Francois Joseph Slefferr.
Francois Joseph Sieffert, the old gardener
at the lilerslde Penitentiary, died yesterday at
the ai;e of 82 years. Hcjoined the French army In
182) ami served until 1840, when he was discharged
by King Louis l'hllllppe.
Obituary Notes.
WH.LIA'1 A. Wvlie, a well-known pork packer
of Baltimore, died or typhoid fever 3Ionday after
an Illness or live weeks.
Israel W. Heui.ij.-gs, President of the National
State Bank at Camden, dlcdat 3Ioorestowu, N. J
Sunday night, lu his lath year.
AMOS J. lUCJO-ELL, publisher of the Architec
tumland Buiklin-j Monthly, died 3fouday of asthma
at Ms resldeuce in Elizabeth, N.J.
John SniBJiEit, proprietor -of the Coast House
at Anglesen, N. J., died Sunday as the result of a
runaway accident. His hotel was a resort for
sportsmen.
Jesse Fotteb, a wcll-knowu character in New
Haven, died hi the almshouse Monday. He was !W
years old. In his prime Potter was considered the
strongest man In New Haven count-, anil often
times showed his prowess.
3IIAU J. Blake, one of the trio or New Orleajis
men who wrote the "Khedive, " recently disas
trously produced at Niblo's Garden, New York,
died in New Orleans Sunday, aged 2s. He was a
native of Ireland and the son of a music teacher.
Pkof. Geokge K. Beciitel, principal of the
Nottingham Academy, Colors, Cecil couuty, JJd. .
who was attacked with hemorrhages on a train or
the Philadelphia, Wilmington anil Baltimore Rail
road while going to Baltimore, died at the Johns
Hopkius llopltal Suuday, soon after the arrival of
his wile.
Mns. Eliza llCTLEn, the youngest daughter of
United States Senator Butler, died of nervous
prostration at her New York home .Monday morn
ing after a very short illness. General Butler did
not kuow.of his daughter's Illness until Mouday,
wlicn hef rescind lier beside.. The body will be
taken In i special car to Edgefield, S, ft, where
the funeral services will be held to-day.
Important Meeting of tho Ladles Aid So
ciety of the Sonthslde Hospital A Build
ing Fund Entertainment In View The
Social CIrXtter of a Day.
An important meeting of the Ladles' Aid
Society of the Sonthslde Hospital was held
yesterday afternoon at the residence of Miss
Kate Kunzlor, on Carson, near Twenty
fourth street. There were about M ladles
present. It was the largest and most en
thusiastic meeting the society ever held In
a private house. Hereafter meetings will be
held overy Tuesday afternoon in the Guild
house of St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
Eighteenth street.
The business before yesterday's meeting
was the holding of some sort of entertain
ment for the purpose of raising funds for a
new building for the hospital. As is well
known the present quartera of the hospital
are wofully Inadequate, and the matter of a
new building has been discussed rrom time
to time for the last two years. Now tho
ladies have taken up the matter, and judg
ing by the energy they displayed yesterday
will soon make a good report of their work.
All sorts of plans were brought up in tho
meeting. Most of -them were excellent in
their way, but it was only after a session of
some three honrs that it was determined to
hold a bazaar and musical entertainment
within two or three weeks. It is intended to
try and seenre the uso of either Old City
Hall or tho present postofllce building.
When Uncle Sam leaves the building on Oe
toler 1, and takes possession of tho splendid
pile between Third nnd Fourth avenues, the
ladies think there should be no difficulty in
getting the old building for their fair.
It is the intention to hold the entertain
ment for an entire week. Beside the sale of
fancy and useful articles, which are to be
contributed by those who desire to assist a
worthy cause, tho ladies will serveabuii
ness man's dinner. That is to say, they will
serve a dinner in the middle of tho d:iy, that
they wish to seo partaken of by everybody,
but they think that it will be particularly
convenient for business nnd professional
men, who will be desirous of helping tho
Southside Hospital, and at the same time
will be glad to take a good wholesome din
ner in congenial society. The price of the
meal will be reasonable.
Mrs. J. S. McMillan, of Mt. Washington,
President of the society, was In the chair at
yesterday's meeting. The committee in
charge of tho proposed entertainment is
as follows: Mrs. Dr. G. B. Sweeny, Mrs. Dr.
Brewster, Mrs. Dr. J. D. Thomas, Mrs. Will
iam Hamilton, Mrs. MoD. Bryce. Miss Kate
Kunzler, Mrs. CJara Ihmsen, Miss Emma
Jano Wallace, Mrs. Dr. J. M. DufT, Miss Lou
Sellers, Miss Margaret E. Hnrc, Mrs. Mary
Redman, Mrs. J. W. Riddle, Mrs. John All
dred, Mrs. Scott and others.
The hard and conscientious work done by
these ladies deserves encouragement. From
the lawn fete they held a lew weeksago they
raised $G0O for the hospital. They have now
$1,300 in their treasury, which they havo
raised in various ways since the organiza
tion of the society last May. It was not until
this Ladies' Aid Society was established that
there appeared to be any hope of a liew
building for the Southside Hospital. They
have kept their object steadily in view, and
there has not been any relaxation of their
endeavors at any time since their organiza
tion. The society has now a membership of 150.
The entrance fee is $1, and there is room for
any number of new members. It is intended
to let each day of the fair bo under the
charge of a different chnrch. Tnis will give
six churches an opportunity to participate
during the week.
Social Chatter.
The now Presbyterian church, on Grand
view avenue, Mt. Washington, will be dedi
cated on the first Sunday in October.
Mns. Fred Maoee will givo a tea to a num
ber of her friends at her residence on North
Highland avenue to-morrow afternoon.
An ice-cream social was held last evening
In the Wesley chapel, Penn avenue, under,
the auspices of the ladies of the church.
The wedding of Miss Mary Brown and
Jonathan Warner, Jr., of this city, will take
place at the bride's home in New Castle this
evening.
Fourteejt now members of tho Daughters
of tho Revolution were accepted at a com
mittee meeting at the residence of Mrs. Park
Painter yesterday.
A musical and literary entertainment will
be given by the Ladies' Aid Society of tho
First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Grant
street, to-morrow evening.
The Travelers' Society will hold meetings
at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, every alternate
Friday. They will take up the subject of
"Scotland" at thoir next meeting. Mrs. Dr.
Glenn is President and Mrs. Gilliford Sec
retary. THE GBEAT WILL FIGHT OPENS.
ncarlns Ileglns In the Searles Case Be fore
the Salem Court.
Salem, Mass., Sept. 22. The hearing in tho
Searles will case was opened in the Probate
Court this morning. William W. Dodge
testified to drawing the will of Mrs. Searles.
It wns read to her, and she signed it, after
declaring that it expressed her wishes. She
was, to nil appearances, of sound mind.
Witness mentioned the drawing of an
other will, and the Court, on motion, ordered
it produced. Incidental to the request,
it was stated that Timothy Hopkins would
not be conceded the right to appear as an
adopted son. He had been instructed to
draw a will leaving all the property to Mr.
Searles, and as his duty as a lawyer required,
he inserted the section regarding the omis
sion of the name of Timothy Hopkins. He
called the special attention of Mrs. Searles
to this, and told her he could modify it if
sho desired, but she stated that it expressed
her wishes and it was executed.
William M. Thornton, another witness to
tho will, corroborated the last witness.
Cross-examination showed that witness
could not read a slnglo word. William O.
Norrls, tho third witness to the will, cor
roborated the previous witnesses as to the
execution of the two wills. He had also wit
nessed luwill lor Mr. Searles sinco the death
of Mrs. Searles.
Edward F. Searles was called to the stand.
Ho first met Mrs. Hopkins in San Francisco
in March, 1833. The first proposition of mar
riago between tho two came from Mrs. Hop
kins in New York in the fall of 1883. He
did not accept it for a year, but in
December, 18S4, he entertnined the proposi
tion: know nt the timq that Mrs. Hopkins
wns born in 1820 and was 21 years his senior;
had never previously proposed marrlago to
any ono. Witness could not well help know
ing that Mrs. Hopkins wns a lady of largo
means. He had understood that the son,
Timothy, in connection with the railroad
people, managed her affairs; had been told
bv Mrs. Hopkins that Timothy had objected
to the marriage, but had cherished no ill
will toward him for it.
In reply to a question, ho said that he mar
ried her for all she had, both love and
money, but should never have married her
for money alone. A mnrriugo contract made
at the same time was also put in evidence,
conveying by Mrs. Hopkins to T. E. Still
man, lis trustee for the benefit qf Edwnrd F.
Searles, after the marriage, the mansion in
San Francisco nnd much real estate. This
contract wns canceled June 16, 1S83.
SCOTT'S BEMAINS AT HOME.
A General Outburst of afourning Greets the
Arrival of the Train.
Erie, Sept. 22. Special. The arrival of
tho funeral train bearing tho remains of
Hon. W. L. Scott to his home was accom
panied by a general outburst of mourning
of both rich nnd poor of this city. A vast
concourse of people followed tho remains to
the residence he had left but a short time
ago nn invalid, tho street in front of tho old
homestead being blocked for some time.
Tho remains had hardly arrived before
there arose a clamor among tho people ask
ing the privilege of viewing tho lace of tho
dead, and the pressure finally became so
great the family consented to throw open
the doors to-morrownfternoon to thouubllc.
Tho funeral services Thursday will bo pri
vate, and will be conducted by Rev. John
Huske, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, in which deceased was a vestry
man. Among tho telegrams of condolence re
ceived by Mrs. Scott was tho following from
Gro'vcr Cleveland: Ono who mourns tho
ueath of n loved und faithful friend tenders
to you, 'in tho depths of your great grief, his
sincere condolence."
The Ohio Methodls t Conference.
Zasesville, Sept. 22. eci'oi. Although
thoreal work of the Ohio Methodist Episco
pal Conference does not Login until to-nior-row,
ministers with their wives and "dele
gates and visitors nre arriving on every
train. They are being met by different com
mittees appointed for the; purpose. Four
classes of young men uro passing their ex
aminations for admission to thu conference)
to-day. There are 53 of these applicants.nnd
Judging from their worried countenance tho
most of them havo some doubt as to their
perfect knowledge of just what is required
to make n minister of the gospel and a I
leader of the religious opinions of the people. 1
OUR MAIL POUCH.
West I'ndors Want Water.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
An evening paper of Saturday mentions
.In rather a disparaging mauner, the agita
tion of the question of water supply In tho
West End, and, because the rccentflres have
been referred to as an argument in favor of
a better supply, it says, '-Not for drinking
purposes; oh, no, but to put out fires." Now,
this is misleading, we, "good people of the
.West End," do drink some of tho Water, and
we wonld drink more If the supply were
greater, and if that supplied were of a con
sistency thin enough to be easily drank.
Of course, we would like wnterenough to put
out tires, but It is a fact that wo frequentfy
have none to drink. On Steuben street, I am
told, we are supplied by a four-Inch main,
and families living on the upper side of the
street, or anywhere above the level of the
street, can get no water except for a short
time about midnight, rendering it necessary
for some one to remain up untll.that time
each night to lay In a supply for the next
day. On the lower side of tills street water
is ordinarily to be had only in the cellars or
basements below the level of the street, and
even here it frequently hnppcns that there
is no water at all for several hours nt a
time. And in no part of the West End is the
supply of Water sufficient to afford the
luxury of a bathroom or water closet on the
second floor: and, with the exception, per
haps, of Main street, not even on the first
floor. Furthermore, what is supplied us, is
often more mnd thnn water, and when at its
worst, to speak of drinking it is simply
absuid, eating would be a better term. Un
der these circumstances I think we have a
right to "raise a howl" and we can do so,
too, without forgetting the "street car row."
Jas. H. Hofma:.
WestEkd, Pittsburg.
Mints of the Union.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please state where the principal United
States mint is situated ana also whether
there are any other places where coin can
be made. George Fakrahd.
Alleqhext, September 22.
The mints of the United States are sit
uated at Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cal.,
and New Orleans. The largest mint is that
at San Francisco, Cal.
Pennies as Legal Tender.
To the Editor or The Dispatch :
Is there any limit to pennies in paying a
debt. A bets that if one man owes another
$5 he cannot give more than 15 pennies in
pavment. T. G. S.
Phillipsburo, Sent. 22.
By the act of 1S73 pennies were made "a
legal tender at their nominal value, for any
amount not exceeding 25 cents in any one
payment."
The Expounder of the Constitution.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Who was called the Expounder of the
Constitution? J. Hollt.
Pittsburo, September 22.
Daniel Webster.
A Sumptuary Law,
To the Editor of The Dispatch s
What is a sumptuary lawt
Alleoheky, September 22.
Leois.
Sumptuary laws are those intended to
limit the expenses or citizens in tho matter
of food, clothing and the like.
Mast Take Out a License.
To the Editor of The Dlstatcb:
Please inform mo whether a retail tobacco
dealer is compelled to take out a license or
not? P. E. Neolet.
PlTTSBtJRQ, Sept. 22.
A license is required.
WOBK OF TEMPEBANCE WOMEN.
Annual Meeting of the Tv". C. T. A. Held
Allegheny Yesterday.
The annual mooting of the County W. C
T. A. was held yesterday afternoon in the
Sandusky street, Allegheny, Baptist Church.
Tho president, Miss Jennie Leech, was in
tho Chair. Reports from all the officers and
superintendents of departments wore heard
and approved. Tho treasurer reported a
balance of $3,703 on hand after all debts had
been liquidated. Mrs. McDonald read a
concise report on her work against the use
of narcotics, and Miss Harper an Interesting
popr on tho work of a local "X." Mrs.
Watson desired the Union to purchase and
distribute 5,000 leaflets, or catechisms, on
temperance study, among the schools of tho
county. After somo discussion as to how
they could bo placed in the schools and the
best method for teaching them, the motion
to secure them prevailed.
The election of officers was then held.
Miss Leech positively declined a re-election
and Mrs. Sands, after receiving an unani
mous election declined also. Mrs. B. F.
Woodburn was then chosen President; Mrs.
II. C Campbell, Vice President; Miss Mary
Woodburn, Recording Secretary; Miss Etta
L. Clark, Corresponding Secretary, and Mrs.
B. C. Christy, Treasurer- The Alliance then
discussed the advisability of doing some
practical temperance work throngn the
Keelev Institute .by paying for the treat
ment of a patient to be procured. The mat
ter, however, was deferred and will be dis
cussed nt a special meeting to be held on
next Wednesday afternoon at the same
church.
Every Citizen Can Vote.
Cleveland Leader.l
The Republican party insists that every
American citizen has a right to vote and
have his vote counted.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Among the gnests at the Schlosser is Cap
tain Lie'derman, of St. Louis, one of the
oldest rivermen between that city and New
Orleans. He is covered with badges awarded
by different societies for bravery, but he
keeps them concealed beneath his coat. He
is here on business.
Charles I Gangloff, son of Dr. C. Gang
loff, a prominent young man of tho West
Vr.ii infr iJestnrdar for Cleveland, where he
will nttend his fourth and final term of
lectures at the Homeopathic Hospital Col
lege. John Devine, an Alliance, O., contractor,
Is in the city. He is at present building a
new banking house at the growing town of
Elwood and a lice stone church at Beaver
Falls.
George Roland, who has been in the
tropical fruit business in Pittsburg for some
years, started yesterday for the City of
Mexico, where he expects to make his home.
J It. Pearsou, the Fifth avenue photo
eramier. and his wifo left yesterduy for
Europe, where they will tour it for a couple
of months.
Henry F. Green, advance for the Abe
Lincoln Company, is registered at the
Schlosser. His company will arrive next
Saturday.
E. C Sherburne, of Boston, and W. A.
Heroy, of New York, both plate glass manu
facturers, were registered at the Duquesne
yesterday.
5Irs. J. A. Stewart, of Washington, Pa.,
and Mrs. J. Stewart, of New Jersey, are
among the gnests at the Seventh Avenue.
Charles Burgess, of Titusville, accom
panied by Mrs. Burgess, Is in the city, a
guest at the Seventh Avenue.
Captain U. M. Kune, who figured prom
inently in the Johnstown flood, was at the
Duquesne yesterday.
II J Hovt, of Jlillerstown, Pa., the
banker wno hilled Monday, is nn arrival at
the Seventh Avenue.
I? B Stone, of Bradford, Charles "W.
Stone, and A.J. Hnzeltine, of Warren, arc at
the Seventh Avenue.
AV. II. Morgan, of the Morgan Engineer
ing Company, and wife, are guests at the
Duquesne.
J. C. McKinney, tho Titusville oil man,
is anions the late arrivals at tho Anderson.
Colonel Chill Hazzard, of Monongahela
City, is a late arrival at the Seventh Avenue.
Edmond L. Brown and M. A, Beccher, of
Youngstown, are Duquesne arrivals.
Captain Heury Kuhn, of Johnstown, ar
rived at the Duquesuo last evening.
Joshua Douglass, a prominent attorney
of Meadville, is at tho Duquesne.
Sirs. C. N. Brady, of "Washington, Px, is
a guest at the Seventh Avenue.
J. B. Stevenson, of East. Brady, is a
guest at tho Seventh Avenue.
It. Bclleficld and wife, London tourists,
are at tne .anuursou.
J. L. O'Donald, of "Warren, Pa, Is a guest
at tho Schlosser.
11. II. Bill ley, the Canton manufacturer,
Is ut tuc Duqubaiio.
Thomas Deegan, of Chicago, is at the
Schlosser.
CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
Chicago has over 800 letter carriers.
An average locomotive costs ?10,000.
Carriages are run by erectriclty in Ber
lin. New York talks of an office building
550 feet high.
The Vatican contains 208 staircases and
1,000 different rooms.
London omnibns drivers gained 590,000
a rear by winning their strike.
The average salaries of the mistresses in
the London Board schools Is 350.
Not less than 1,000,000 pounds of rubber
are annnuljy used for bicycle tires.
At a recent Cawker City, Kan., elec
tion 13 more women than men voted.
The first land office erected in Kansas
is still standing at KIckapoo, between Atchi
son and Leavenworth.
Caterpillars from 10 to 12 inches long
are said to be not uncommon in Australia,
while species which vary In length from
6 to 8 Inches are stated to be numerous.
Telescopic steel masts of rods are to be
used in lighting the public squares in Brus
sels. The object of this system Is to pre
serve the beauties of the parks in tho day
time. The movement in favor of Boman in
stead of Gothic typo is rapidly gaining
ground In Germany. Many medical and
scientific periodicals artf printed in Roman
characters.
Two gum trees which tower over 100
feet above a llttlo church in, Guatemala are
CO feet in circumference, and their strong
roots have pushed tho foundations of the
chnrch out of place.
A. M. Hobbs, of Shepherd, Mich., some
seasons ago planted West India coffee ber
ries, and has used the same each year in his
family Instead of store coffee. This year he
harvested seven bushels and is furnishing
seed to his neighbors.
Scotland contains 30 towns of more
than 10,000 inhabitants. Seven of these num
ber more than 30,000 inhabitants, nine have
between 20,000 and 30.000. and the remaining
It have from 10.000 to 20,000.
The education of Eussian children is
said to be conducted in four languages the
native, German, English and French which
they learn to speak fluently. The Czar
speaks English remarkably well.
Decatur, Mich., has four peppermint
oil factories and they are all kept busy dis
tilling oil from the plant raised on the' large
tract of swamp land near, there that a, few
years ago was considered worthless.
A New York hotelkeeper is exhibiting
a box of 25 cigars which have been sent to
him by a Havana maker as a sample of what
the Prince of Wales smokes. They are
seven Inches long and cost $1,800 a thousand.
The tea trade of Japan is constantly in
creasing, while that of China is diminishing.
The increase is at the rate of more than
3,500,000 pounds yearly. Most of the Japanese
teals consumed in the United States and
Canada.
George Holmes, of Cincinnati, Is the
owner of a peculiar diamond. In the morn
ing It is a beautiful sky blue, at noon Is per
fectly white, and at 6 o'clock in the evening
It begins to turn black, and after sunset It
is like a piece of coal.
A rare reptile, a white rattlesnake, was
exhibited the other day at a fair in Georgia,
together with a photograph of its eye, in
which can be distinctly seen, it is said, the
likeness of a farmer who narrowly escaped
death from the reptile.
Belgium has a population of 6,030,043;
Kansas has a population of 1,427,096, yet she
is so large that seven countries the size of
Belgium could be laid down within her bor
der, and yet she" would havo 400,000 sqaare
miles of unoccupied territory left.
An old lady of Clinton, Mo., brought
suit against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company for $5,000 for killing her husband
and $50 for killing an old sow. When the
matter came up sho dismissed as to her
husband but refused to fall a cent on the
sow.
It is said to be a whole day's task for
two men to fell a mahogany tree. On ac
count of the spnrs which project from the
base of the trunk.a Scaffold has to be erected
and the tree cut off above the spurs, leaving
thus a stump of the very best wood from 10
to 15 feet high.
A stranger entered a dwelling at Hutch
inson, and, finding n one at home, pro
ceeded to go to bed. W hen the mistress of
tho house returned sho promptly called a
Soliccman. The people of Hutchinson are
ospitahto enough, but the line must be
drawn somewhere.
The fair wages for skilled female tailors
in Berlin are $1 42 a week, though they rnn
down to $1 10, and the working season is a
short one. Good cloakmakers get $1 66 per
week. Young girl workers get from 50 cents
to $1 a week. The price paid for making a
dozen buttonholes by band is 2 cents.
In the woods near Plantsville, Conn., a
day or two ago Mrs. Elisha Newell found a
nest of four gray squirrels that were only a
few days old. She took the little fellows
home and gave them to her house cat, which
had recently been deprived of her kittens.
The old cat welcomed the strangers affec
tionately, and is bringing them up in tho
right way.
An extraordinary event recently oc
curred In the Idaho stato prison. Boxing
had been permitted by the'Warden for some
months, and it culminated in a finish fight
between Convicts Dunlap and McCreary.
Preliminaries were arranged by Warden
Mack and his guards. Prisoners were al
lowed to bet money and articles which they
manufactured on the result, and on the day
of the fight were present en masse. Guard
Alexander Roberts, son of Prison Commis
sioner Roberts, was bottleholder for one of
the combatants. All officials of the prison
wore present, except Deputy Warden Koh
ney, who was away.
Munich has been invaded by an enor
mous army of butterflies (moths). Millions
of tho species known as "nonhenschmetter
lingcn" attacked the city a few nights ago,
attracted, as is supposed, by the brilliancy
of the electric lights. The walls of the
houses before which electric lamps were
fixed were Utterly covered with the butter
flies. In several places they forced their
way through the doors and windows and
fluttered around the lights. In the Cafe
Kalshcrhof nnd the Lowenbrau-Keller, the
itensity of the light fascinated such swarms
of the butterfly "nuns" that tho devotees of
King Gambrinns found their hats and clothes
so thickly covered with the intruders that
they hurried out and left the invaders in
possession. In some places the lamps were
darkened by the mass of butterflies clinging
around them.
PHLECKS OF PHUN.
"Papa, where do the coolies come from?"
China, my boy. Why?"
I thought perhaps they came from Chili."
Harper's Bazar.
If he hadn't been fond of good living, they
say.
He mljtlit have In singleness tarried.
But he wanted a well prepared dinner each day
Ana a cook he made love to and married.
Bat he made a mistake when the maiden he took.
If for a good cook he was looking;
Sbe declares that she didn't get married to cook,
llut to have some one else do her cooking.
? -X. T. Prut.
Patrick Begorra, Bridget, thim potaties
yeiponndln'isjlstlolkemeseu".
Bridget Now what does.yez man- by that, Pat
rick O' Donovan?
Patrick Och, no sooner did they git their eyes
on ye. than they were mashed. ji-ston Courier'
Journal.
St, Peter "What can I do for yon, sir?
Applicant I am P. T. liarnum.
St. Peter Come in ana I will make you ao
quahrtvd with Noah: he had tho greatest show on
earth at one time. X. 1. Herald.
There was a lady of our town,
Anil she was wondrous wise;
She strayed into a drygoods store
That did not advertise.
Ami when throughout that store was heard
Tho echo of her tread.
From top to bottom, on each floor.
The clerks all fell down dead.
Cloak Heeitw.
"And John what is he .doing?" asked
Mrs. Bllllngsly.
He Is .studying pharmacy now."
'Well, the Idea. Who'd a thought that John
would ever took to rarmin'?" Dencer Stm.
Dashaway L have an old coat I-thick
yon might wear, Undo Jasper.
Uncle Jasper Pse obliged, sab. Is dat coat a
sack? I ain't got much use for a tall coat. ah.
Dashaway Why, what's the matter with a tall
coat, uucler- ,
Uncle Jasper Um! Mighty unhandy, sab, lot
ting otter fences. Clothier und itrafArl
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