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riTTSBURG. FRIDAY. FEBRUAnY 12.
miixage tiii: question- now.
As the discussion on the tax ques
tion hows symptoms in several
directions of wandering from the prin
cipal issue before the voters it may
be well to again return to the same.
The practical and immediate point in the
selection of eouncilmen Tuesday, is
whether voters think last year's allowance
for city expenditures sufficient, or whether
they are willing to indorse the idea of the
Chiefs of Departments at City Hall that
5500,000 or more, additional, should be col
lected and spent for the current year.
There are several other important ques
tions which incidentally come up, such as
the manner of making assessments, the
propriety or impropriety of the business
tax, and the qualifications in general of
the candidates for intelligent, capable and
independent judgment upon the different
interests of the city that will come before
Councils.
But the voters in every ward will not,
between now and Tuesday or in a
much longer time be able to arrive at an
understanding of candidates' views on
all these points. What they can ascer
tain, and v hat is of the greatest impor
tance at present, is how each candidate
stands in reference to the proposed scale
of appropriations. They can arrive at a
practical conclusion by pledging candi
dates to support a reduction of millage in
proportion as the aggregated valuations is
increased.
Candidates who agree to this, viz., that
in view of the liberality of last year's ap
propriations, together with the interrup
tions to business by the building strikes of
1891, there should be no increase of ex
penses, can afterward deal with the col
lateral questions. The simple issue now
is whether voters go in for limiting the ex
penses or are indifferent. If they grasp
this fact and vote for pledged candidates
they will accomplish something. This is
better than aiming at much and accom
plishing nothing.
HE SHOULD STEP DOWN.
The verdict in the case of Mayor Wyman
yesterday is a sharp reminder to officials
that mere, possession of power is liable to
become a dangerous acquisition unless it
is accompanied both by knowledge of and
conscientious regard for the law. There is
nothing in the fate of the Mayor to call for
sympathy. He was sufficiently long in
office, and persistent enough in seeking it,
to warrant the belief that he understood
its responsibilities. "Whether it was
through ignorance or design that the.ex
tortionate overcharges were made upon
defendants, the offense was one which if
unchecked would set a wide example for
rapacity under color of administering the
law. The law, above all things, should
not be made an instrument of oppression
especially to the poor and defenseless.
It remains to be seen what action will
be taken as to the unexpired period for
'UttiC'a 'Wyman was elected. A sense of
the fitness of things would suggest resigna
tion. If Wyman erred unknowingly and
now resigned, there might ultimately be
some reaction in the direction of leniency;
but if he persists in holding to the office
the people of Allegheny will be warrant
ed in taking vigorous steps to get him
out.
Meanwhile extortion under color of law
and official peculations will grow speedily
unattractive all along the line if legaL
penalties can be so easily established as in
this case and in that of Hastings.
A MENACE TO THE CITY. '
For the past two years Coroner Mc
Dowell has repeatedly called attention, in
. no measured terms, to the crying evil
of overcrowded lodging bouses, but as yet
no step has been taken for its removal.
The Health Bureau is not authorized to do
more than insist on the cleanliness of
the'se establishments, and even that en
forcement is difficult with existing laws
and machinery. That rooms fifteen .feet
-square can be found in Pittsburg to
day which nightly give shelter to,
and tend to destroy the health
of fifteen or sixteen sleepers, is
a disgrace and a blot on civilization. If
this statement is not sufficient to stir up
action, it may with equal truth be added
that such a condition, to quote the verdict
of the jury at a recent inquest, "is a men
ace to public health." If we have not
philanthropists enough to work for the
improvement of the poverty-stricken vic
tims of this system, we surely have men
who are thoughtful enough to realize that
their own interests are at stake and that it
behooves them to agitate lor the reform of
such evils.
XYUIC H IS TO GOVERN?.;
It is singular that while the great cor
porations are concentrating themselves
into combinations of the trust variety the
declarations of law are more and more
outspoken against them. The contrast
presented by the Federal statute against
trusts on the one hand and the combina
tion of capital on the other, alluded to re
cently, is sufficiently striking; but the
plain words of the courts, when these
combinations arc brought to their atten
tion, are still more remarkable.
A striking example of this sort is pre
sented by a ruling of the Supreme Court
of New York in a case involving the
American Bridge Manufacturers'' Associa
tion. One of its members revolted from
its rule and by a suit in equity sought to
restrain his associates from certain acts.
The ruling of the court declined to give
any relief further than to declare the con
tract forming the association utterly
void,- because it Is not the busi
ness Of the law to fnkAv nmr
, action looking to the interpretation o tan
illegal agreement ''The Court," says
Judjte Beach, -"sires relief to Jhe plain
tiffs only so far as the public Interest re
quires; It-declares the contract void and
prohibits the defendants from further en
forcing it and thereby violating their pub
lie duty, butlt will not proceed further In
behalf of the partieept crirtinit."
This strong language from a judge of
high standing should awaken the parties
in trust or combination agreements to
their real position. By entering into 8uch
agreements they place themselves outside
the law. The courts will not protect
them against the acts of tlreir associates In
outlawry, or afford them any relief from
the consequences or their Illegal not, ex
cept such as may be necessary for the pro
tection of the public They are particeps
crimini in their relation to the trust, and
thus have forfeited their claim on equity
for protection.
Yet in the face of statute law and such
declarations as these, the edicts of the
combination policy prevail Can any
thing more plainly present the Issue
whether the governing power in this coun
try shall rest with corporate capital or
with the constitutional agencies of govern
ment? '
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.
It is to the interest of every citizen that
public offices should be conducted on those
principles of accuracy and dispatch which
alone insure the success of private busi
ness undertakings. The fact that all post
offices having fifty or more employes are
in future to have their systems of promo
tion entirely dependent on merit, as
judged from records of behavior and com
petitive examinations, is therefore matter
for congratulation. Public servants ought
in all cases to be chosen from those of the
candidates who are best fitted for office by
reason of their business abilities, and
apart from all political or partisan
considerations. Any other method of
procedure lessens the probability of the
public obtaining their money's worth.
That systems now prevail which necessi
tate a waste of public funds, in the sense
that the maximum efficiency Is thereby
unobtainable, is due simply to apathy and
Indolence among a large proportion of
voters.
All departmental offices might well -be
awarded on the results of competitive
civil service examinations conducted with
practical regard for the duties to be dis
charged. Not only would increased com
petency result, but the standard of our
legislators would be raised by the lessen
ing ot their powers of patronage. Sooner
or later such a change must come, and it
will come just as soon as the mass of
voters make up their minds to be gov
erned according to their rights.
We sincerely hope that this postoffice
order is but the thin end of a wedge which
shall be driven into the institutions of the
country until its administration becomes
from base to .summit the best and most
economic in tlie world. There is no reason
under the sun why every clerk In the em
ploy of the Government should not ob
tain his office by examination, and retain
it during the continuance of his
good behavior and competency, ex
cept the sinister reflection that such
a stcte of things would involve a
corresponding merit system as the sole
basis for the election- of their superiors to
legislative bodies. '
SELF-SUPPORTING CLEANLINESS.
The Dispatch recently published the
opinions of a gentleman who is convinced
not only that municipal baths are a neces
sity but that it is of equal Importance they
should be free to alL He argued that even
if established on this basis they would be a
profitable investment for the city, by
reason of the increased health and
lessening of disease which they would
bring.
This view that municipal baths are a
necessity for the welfare of any well reg
ulated community, and especially for a
city which has such grimy occupations and
so sooty an atmosphere as has Pittsburg
is Indisputable. Furthermore, we believe
that, theoretically speaking, free baths
would more than repay the cost of their
support. But when everyone is crying out
against excessive taxation it will he long
before the community can be persuaded
to adopt an Institution which will only
show intangible results for the outlay. On
the other hand, there are many modifica
tions by which half a dozen bathhouses
could be built in this, city and, under
nroper management, be made entirely
self-supporting or even financially profit
able. The best system would be that by
which a graduated scale of charges; vary
ing from five cents to a quarter, could be
charged for different degrees of accommo
dation. The patrons of the higher prices
would pay for the loss, if there were any,
from the visitors who preferred thelower
rates, and the average charges would Well
balance expenses.
This is a plan successfully carried out
time and again in other places under simi
lar but less favorable conditions, and there
is no reason why it should notbe promptly
adopted here. There are thousands In
this city who would be only too ready to
make "use of such facilities, while their
absence Is a constant danger to the health
of all. Of course, the success of fcuch a
scheme would largely depend on the skill
and Integrity of the men In charge, and it
would be worse than useless to attempt to
carry it out with any hut the best manage
ment.
The postoffice authorities would do well
to consider the suggestion made by a corre
spondent in yesterday's issue that certain
of the cable and electric cars rhonld have
letter boxes attached to them. On'the face
of it the only objection that appears to us Is
the irregularity of the cars from break
downs and obstructive hose pipes. But
apart from this, there is' much to recom
mend the idea, and it would be especially
useful in connection with the special deliv
ery system.
Mb. Gladstone's letter to Sir -William
Harcourr, containing expressions of ad
miration for tbe late Dnko of Clarence's
good qualities, Is more Indicative of strength
or imagination and kindness of heart than
of perspicuity in the judgment of men and
morals.
Many: unkind things have been said of
Hill's tactics, but tlie limit Is reached when
Gorman, of all men, says that they are the
boldest political methods that were ever
adopted.
Messrs. H. K. Porter & Co. are to be
congratulated on the success which has at
tended their practice for the past six years
of giving their employes a co-operative in
terest In their work, by means of an annual
bonus proportionate to the success of tbe
business and the salary of the workman.
This is a plan which minimizes the friction
between employers and their assistants, and
it is satisfactory to.note that it is growing in
favor and being increasingly adopted.
A Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion is surely within tbe tenth in saying that
the expenses or his wedding Journey were
"incurred for educational purposes;" but he
should be more specific as to tbe persons
who -n ere to profit by the lesson.
Congbess should have known, better'
than expect to get reliable statistics on wool
manufactures from Mr, Porter's Census Bu
reau. Wool-gathering is more In bis line.
"Ward McAllister's expressed opinion
that it is ".mere snobbery" to $)celuqt the
"real swells" from social gatherings Raises
the ominous question, What constitutes real
swelldom? Max O'Eell's jemavk, thai there
are many New Yoik families who have
adopted coats of arms on the score of their
descent from an ancestry wbb had no arms
to their ooats, is worthy or note In this con
nection. "
Common humanity demands that Hill re
turn to bis duties in the Senate, as there Is a
danger that Senator Hlscock will Buffer from
curvature of the spine if lie Is left much
longer to bear alone the burden of New
York's Senatorial representation.
Changes in the Cabjnst may now be
expected as surely as changes in the
weather, but it is equally dlffleutt to fore
cast the exact nature of either.
The man who set out to cross the At
lantlo in a sixteen-foot boat was selied'wlth.
qualms outside Coney Island and returned
to go home and get drunk. Some people
Who-called nini a fool for his Intentions call
him a coward for his actions; but nfter all
"Sure it's better to Da a coward forflva
minutes than to be dead for tho rest of your
life."
Tammany must be- expecting a hard
fight, for it has in hand a bill to change the
number of cleotlon inspectors from four,
equally divided between tho two parties, to
three of course, with tho provision that
Tammany has two.
If Harrison wants to claim a nomination
by the people and not by office-holders be
nas managed hitherto to conceal nls desires
in a n onderfnl way.
In speaking of the spiritual side of the
mind, the Secretary of tbe American branch
of the Society for Psychical Besearch did
not happen to mention how many of tbe
eleven per cent of the people enjoying hal
lucinations owed their experience to spirit
uous sources. We sbonld like to know.
Another revolution is feared in Brazil
from the lact that three members of tbe
Cabinet nave sent In their resignations.
Fortunately a little tiff of that kind In no
way endangers the peace and stability of
our country.
Moldeks are now on their way from
Ohio to take the place of strikers In Canada.
This is a new departure for this country of
unionism.
Aristocratic marriages are becoming
so much the rule for tbe daughters of Co
lumbia that a law to forbid them may soon
be oxpected to appear as a companion to
the contract labor law. Eligible American
bachelors should notbe submitted to such
disastrous competition.
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES.
Rev. John Ireland, Archbishop of St.
Paul, Minn., is visiting Borne. He has been
invited to visit the Pope.
W. H. Sanborn, of St Paul, Minn., has
been appointed Judge of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eighth district.
The St. Joseph (Mo.) weather prophet,
Foster, by name, predicts a big storm across
tho country between tbe 12th and the 16th
lust.
Mr. and Mrs. Ritdyard Kipling were
passengers on the steamer Teutonic, which
arrived yesterday morning at New York
from Liverpool.
James O'Donnell, of Madison, Ind.,
has an Interesting gilt that Cardinal New
man gave him. It is a silver wine cup used
on the altar or Canterbury Cathedral.
It would be difficult indeed to name a
more versatile man or a more prolifio writer
than Edward Atkinson, who in spite of his
large business affairs never tires of instruct
ing his fellows. j
Sir Morell Mackenzie's household ex
penses were very great. He kept 16 servants,
besides a private coach for himself and an
other for his wife, and spent every cent of
his $60,000 yearly Income.
It is feared that Yale was caught napping
when she allowed President Harper to en
tice Prof. Enapp away to the new Chicago
University. For Prof. Knapp lias lew
superiors as a teacher of Bomance lan
guages. The late Mr. Spurgeon used frequently to
visit Monaco, but he refrained from enter
ing the beautiful gardons attached to the
gambling hell there, not because lie feared
he should arouse any scandal thereby, but
for the reason that he thought his presence
would set a bad example.
OB. TEED'S GAME BLOCKED.
No New Members to Be Admitted by tbe
Economy Society This Tear.
Beaver Fails, Feb. 11. Special Owing
to the trouble caused by Dr. Teed, tbe
Eoresban, the coming annual feast day of
the Economites, Monday, is looked forward
to with more than ordinary interest, as sen
sational developments are likely. It Is at
this annual feast, or "Day of Breaking
Bread," that new members are taken into
the society on probation for one year, but
an unexpected decision has balked Teed's
hopes of controlling the Economites, at least
for a time.
In order to prevent him from running In
any foreigners who might work to the dls
tnibance of the community, it has been de
cided not to admit any new members, even
on the most rigid probation, this year. It is
claimed that a plot has been discovered by
whloh Teed, assisted by members of the
Economites, was to run in several of the
Koreshans next Monday, and old members
of the Harmony Society view the coming of
Monday with alarm. A strong, organized
effort has been made by these conservative
members to prevent the meeting from being
helu at all, but a majority of the society
voted to hold it as usnal. The conservative
then adopted new tactics, which so far have
been successful, and have succeeded in se
eming pledges on both sides that no efforts
will be made to admit new members.
CAUGHT LIKE FITZ3IUUOB8,
A Weakness for letter-Writing Treads to
Train Bobber Hedipeth's Fall.
Sajs FKAJfcjsco, Feb, 1L Marlon Hedspeth.
who was captured beVe yesterday, will be
taken to St. Louis to-night. In conversation
to-day he ascribed the detection of bis
whereabouts to letters which passed be
tween himself and a St. Louis attorney, who
has. he says, dono business for him before.
When bis wife was taken East, Hedspeth
wrote to the ttorney to tako up her case,
and a number of letter were sent to him In
this citr adilrexsed H. V. Swansnn,
One o'f these incautiously bore an Inscrip
tion to the effect that if the letter was not
delivered in ten days it should be returned
to the attorney's address. The latter was
known to have done bnsiness for Hedspeth,
and the latter's attorney was soon suspected.
Aid for the Bnsslan BafTerSr.
Harbisbchq, Feb. 11. Governor Pattlson
to-day issued a proclamation stating tbat as
an organization has been effected in Phila
delphia for the roller of theBusslan famine
sufferers, he requests all who wish to con
tribute money to send it to Drexcl & Co.,
and those who have grain or supplies to send
to forward them to the American steamship
Indians, which will sail from Philadelphia
on February 0 Tor Russia. All artioles sent
should be marked "KuseJ&n Famine Belief."
Kipling and Bride Arrive
New Tobk, Feb. Jl. Specfaf. The White
Star steamship Teutonic has made only one
voyago longer than' tbat she finished here
yesterday. Her time from Queenstown was
6 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. Budyard
Kipling and his American- bride, formerly
Miss Balestler, were passengers on tbe be
lated racer. They are going to San Fran
cisco via San Antonio and tbe Alamo, and
afterward to Honolulu.
A Hard Question to Answer.
Toledo BUda.
It toot' the Democratic House two months
to frame rules for its guidance. At tbat rate,
how long will It take it to pass a measure of
legislation t
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What Troubles Some Politicians.
New Tork Recorder.
There are a great ra&ny politicians wbn are,
afilcted with bichloride of cheek.
LIVE WASHINGTON WAIFS. -
An Erie Man Who Could Have Been Dis
trict Judge It He Would Bemove to
rittsbnrg Carlisle's Old Opponent Gets
a Job Canadian Bec'proeal Arrange
ments. N
"Washington, D. C, Peh. 1L As an
nounced yesterday, the President sent, to
the Senate the nomination of Joseph Bufflng
ton, of Eittanning, Pa., to be United States
District Judge for the Western district of
Pennsylvania, vice Judge Beed, resigned.
Mr, Bufflngton had the prestige of having
been a candidate for the same position at
the time Judge Beed received the appoint
ment. He seems to have bad tbe earliest
notice of the contemplated resignation of
Judge Beed, and he revived his application
accordingly. It is stated that Mr. Bufflngton
had the Indorsement or the Attorney Gon
eral when Mr. Beed was appointed, and that
on his second application Mr. Miller ad
hered to his former recommendation. The
name of Mr. S. A: Davenport, of Erie, Pa.,
was presented at a late day, at a time whert
the case seemed to have been made up, but
the surprising strength be showed at the
beginning gained rapidly In volurocuntll, in
point of admitted professional standing he
became, with Mr. Bufflngton, of the seven
candidates tbe most formidable in the field.
The President, in discussing the subject
recently, stated that locality would have no
Influence in determining the appointment,
for lie would expeot tbe Judge to reside in
Pittsburg. Mr. Davenport was advised of
this last Saturday, and wrote to his friends
here that be would not accept the appoint-
jut-uui requueo, to remove irom .trie.
This morning H. C. Bloss, of Titnsvllle,
called upon the President with B. F.Gaggln,
formerly Collector at Erie, and they had a
long Interview with him touching the ap
pointment. The President was Informed by
them that under the circumstances Mr.
Davenport, while he would have appre-
uwteu iue nonor oi tne appointment, wouia
cherish no regret at the selection of Mr.
Bufflngton, as the withdrawal from his pro
fession wonld involve a large sacrifice. The
President said he hnd'gono over tbe case
carelully, and spoke in complimentary
terms ot Mr. Davenport, but added that the
decision was influenced by the matter of
age, Bufflngton being 15 years younger than
Mr. Davenport. The President said: "Mr.
Davenport and I are the same age, and,
while we both could now and for years to
come perform the duties of the District
Judgeship, we might not be able to do so for
tbe next 20 yeais, for it is my view that a
District, Judge after serving in thelower
court for ten years should, if his duties have
been satisfactorily performed, be promoted
to the Circuit Judgeship, and alter tenyears'
service thore this would make Mr. Daven
port 78 years old." The President, in con
clusion, spoke very kindly of Mr.Davenport,
saying ho knew of and appreclateu his
-friendship.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
appointed George H. Thobe, of Covington,
Ky., an inspector under that department,
for duty in connection with the immigrant
service. In 18S6 Mr. Thobe,-who is a member
of the Wood Carvers Union and of the
Knights of Labor, was the. workingman's
candidate for Congress in the Sixth Con
gressional district of Kentucky against Hon.
John G. Caillsle, and claimed tbe election,
but bis contest lor the seat before the House
of Representatives was unsuccessful,
Admiral ' Brown, commanding the
Pacific squadron, has been ordered to pro
ceed in the flagship San Francisco, now at
San Diego, Cal., to Honolulu. The Pensacola,
now at that fort, has been ordered home'.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to tbe Senate: Joseph Mc
Kenna, United States Judge, for the Ninth
Judicial Circuit; Bo wland B. Mahany.of New
York, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Ecuador. The Senate, in
executive session, to-day confirmed William
M. Grinnell, or New York, to be Third
Assistant Secretary of State.
The free coinage men are losing no time
in their efforts to force the Bland bill
through the House before the month of
Maroh rolls by. As tbe result of a confer
ence of the free silver members of the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures,
the following petition addressed to tbe Com
mittee on Rules was to-day circulated and
freely signed by the free coinage members
of the House: "We, the undersigned mem
bers of the House, leqnest tbat the Commit
tee on Bales set apart a time for the consid
eration of the bills ot tbe Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures for the free
colnqge of silver. t 'We. expect," ealdJUr.
Fierce, of the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, "to get every free
coinage member of the House, Irrespective
of party, to sign this petition to the Com
mittee on Rules. In my opinion we will get
nearly 200 signatures, and there is no doubt
tbe result ot It will be that the committee
will bring in on order giving us a date.
That being done the House will have the
question lormally before it, and a date satis
factory to the free coinage men will be
agreed on. This bill is bound to pass, and
we simply propose to press Its considera
tion while the calendar is compaiatlvely
free,"
The session of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day was consumed by a
discussion of a Chinese exclusion bill before
the committee. The Immigration Commit
tee reported a Chinese bill, and there is a
conflict of Jurisdiction in the committee
over this subject, tbe Foreign Affairs Com
mittee holding that as the measure involves
treaty obligations, the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee properly has charge of the bills re
lating to the Chinese question. The discus
sion showed that the committee is not en
tirety harmonious, aud that there are differ
ences of opinion as to how far it can go with
out violating treaty obligations. The flrst
two sections of the bill were favorably con
sidered after some modifications, but when
the committee adjourned a motion was
sending to reconsider on one occasion. Tne
committee made the bill a special order for
next, week, and hopes to veaou a common
f round on which the membeis can unite,
t is probable at the next session a bill will
be agreed upon.
The Democratic members of tho Ways
and Means Committee' held a conference, to
day, at which the agreement leached by the
seclsl committee on the Springer wool bill
was discussed, Messrs. Shlvely, Brynn and
Whiting are absent from the city, and for
that reason no conclusion was reached, it
being desired that all the Democratic mem
bers shall be piescrit and unite on the terms
of the billbelore lt.ls brought upforfiaal
action in the committee.
The Bering Sea joint commission met at
the State Department, this afternoon, for
the flrst time, for business. Nothing could
be learned of the proceedings, as they shall
ba regarded confidential until the coinmls'
slon is ready to leport.
The Canadian .reciprocity arrangements
wero continued this morning. The meeting
of yesterday had been adjourned until 11
o'clook.thls morning, and promptly at that
hour the three Canadian Commissioners, Sir
John Thompson, Hou. Air. Foster and Hon.
3lr. Bo well, accompanied by Sir Julian
Pauucefote, tbe British Minister, called at
tbe department and were ushered into the
diplomatic ante-room. It was "diplomatic
day," when the Secretary has a standing en
gagement to receive all tbe foreign minis,
tei who may call, but he was a little late,
and did not arrive until nbout 11:30. When
he came to the denartment the group in tho
ante-room had been augmented by the ar
rival of Senor Itomero, the Mexican Minis
ter,' and Buon von Muinm, the German
Cbargo.d' Affaires. The leclpioctty koinniis
siamers, however, were at once ushered Into
the great diplomatic reception room. The
Lieeting to-day lasted a little over an hour,
aad, asbefpre, was sRtended by both Secre
tary Blaine and General Foster, as repre
sentatives of the United States.
The Attorney General has directed an
appeal to be taken in the case of E. S. Big.
gins & Co. against tbe United States, recently
decided in favor of the claimants from New
York. The case involves the proper classi
fication of assorted wools, and largo busi
ness interests are at stake.
The Secrelary of the Interior has ap
pointed A. 6. Conner the appointment clerk
of the department, and George Evans, the
disbursing officer, to examine into the con
dition of the workof the ceusus office, and
to ascertain its tutuieneeds. Tbe Secretary
states that he has no suspicion of wrong
doing, and be takes this course to satisfy
himself m to the exact condition of the
office, as an incident pt administration.
THE House Committee on Territories to
day accorded a bearing to a delegation of
citizens or Oklahoma and tne Indian' terri
tory, on Delegate Harvey's bill enabling the
people of Oklahoma and the Indian territory
to farm a constitution audStategovernmeus
and be admitted to the union.
GBSAX 18 'FAITH, -
According to the Storjes Told by Believers
In Mew England.
Bostok, Feb, "ll. Special The Faith
Curtsts had a seance in Fark Street Church
to-day, and many remaikable instances of
cure by faith were cited. TheBev Hezekiah
Davis, of New Brlttain, Conn., told of a
German who was regarded as weak-minded
and ljad a disease believed to be incurable.
He' had spent $400 In doctors' bills with no
effect, then he thought he would go to Mr.
Davis' church and be cu-edby faith. The
moment he entered the door before he had
time to make his wishes known, he was
cured.
' Mrs. Davis told of a faith euro man who
ran a dangerous .machine with which no one
else would have anything to do -necanso so
many had been injured by it. For three
years he has run that machine without fear
or injury, ne says: -"God tells me when
ever there is to be a break, and I get out of
the way In time."
The speaker had been threatened with
arrest by the authorities of New Brittaln for
treating a child sick with typhoid fever, and
they threatened to take the child from the
patents because tnny refused to have a doc
tor called. The child, though but 9 years of
ago, believed in faith enre, and when a
doctor was brought in the child would spit
the quinine he gave out of her mouth ns
soon as his back was turned. The result was
that the child was cured, although lying lor
a long time at the point of death. Once
Satan entered tbe bouse and for a moment
the mother lost faith, but prayer drove the
enemy out and the mother was restored to
her allegiance.
Mr. Davis told of a Mrs. Teusale, one of
whose crooked limbs was made straight in
three minutes by prayer alone. No one who
has had 'alth in the Lord has ever had the
grip. "Tho Lord is stionger than the grip
every time," said he.
THE HEW AMEBICAN DUCHESS.
The Wedding ofPucde la Rochefoucauld
Completed at Gay Paris.
Paris, Feb. 11 The civil marriage of Duo
de la Bochefoucauld and Miss Mottle Mitch
ell, daughter of Seuatox Mitchell, of Oregon,
took place yesterday at the Mairle of the
Seventh Arondissement, and to-day the re
ligious ceremony was performed at the
t.hnrch of St. Clotbllde, a modern fashion
able church a short distance from the Duke's
residence in tbe Bne de Bellechasse.
The ceremony took place at noon. The
bride's dress was of plain -ivory satin, edged
with orange blossoms. Tne corsage was
composed of narrow pleats, edged at tbe top
with orange blossoms. The sleeves were
close-fitting to the elbows and puffed from
there to the shoulders. Tbe sash was of em
pire white satin, and the bride's neck was
coveted with old point d' Alencion lace, fall
ing over the corsage to tbe waist. Tbe dress
was covered with a long veil of tulle, Taut
ened at tho. top of the head by a Henry VL
coronet of orange blossoms. Miss Meyer,
daughter of tho late General Meyer, U. S. A.,
was the maid of honor.
Minister Wbitelaw Beid and the bride
were the first of the wedding party to enter
the church. They were followed 'by the
Duke de la Bochefoucauld, escorting his
mother, the Dowager Duchess de la Roche
foucauld; Baron de Streuve, the Russian
Minister to Washington, and Mrs. Mitchell,
the mother of the bride, and the Duke de la
Bochefoucauld-Doudeauville and the Duch
ess deLnynes. Then came Mrs. Whitelaw
Beid, escorted by Count do la Bochefoucauld
and escorted by Count de la Valetto.
THBBEBEW PLAia
Boslna Yokes Presents an Entlro Change of
Bill at the Dnqueine.
Roslna Vokes and her very excellent com
pany presented an entire change in the pro
gramme at the Duquejne Theater last even
ing. As usual three plays of one act each
made up tfce bill. The first was called "Tho
Bose." Tlietitlelsaverycharmingone. That
Is about all there is of It. Minnie Maddern
Fiske would do well not to stake her reputa
tion as a playwright upon It. Its monotony
was relieved somewhat by the clever bit of
character work of Felix Morris as tho Count
Chotcau de liohan. "Barbara," the second
piece, was a little gem by Jerome K. Jerome.
The -Yokes Company have offered nothing
better on their present visit. In
it Miss Vokes displayed her abil
ity to combine sentiment with
comedy very effectively. She was admirably
supported by Miss Evangeline Irving and
Messis, Gottsohalk and Stewart.
, "My Lord in Livery" was the last on tbe
programme. It Is a pure farce-comedy with
a skeleton plot suggested by a wager, and a
weak-kneed butler with a horror of burglars.
kit brought out the full of strength of tne
Company, anujuuglllg uy me yoiy upyiwcm
-mirth of the audience must have been thor
oughly enjoyed. The same Din win De re
peated to-night and to-morrow afternoon.
To-morrow night "In Honor Bound," "My
Milliner's Bill" and "The Pantomime Ee
hearsal" again. It is a pity that "A Circus
Blder," that most Vokes-lsh play in her
repertoire, is not to be given this season.
MARYLAND'S STAND OH THE TAB1FF.
The Legislature for Cleveland's Policy and
Trusts the State's Representatives.
Ajwapolis, Md., Feb. 1L By a vote of 78
to 3 the House of Delegates to-day adopted
with an amendment in the form of an added
resolution to the resolution introduced by
Mr. Laird a week ago, expressing as tbe
sense of the House of Delegates that the
National House of Eepresentatlves should
act upon the tariff qnentlon in harmony with
the broad Uncs by President Cleveland's
message of 1887 and the Mills bill. The added
resolution was as follows:
Be It further resolved. That In dealing
with tariff reform this House has entire
confidence In the Judgment and ability of
tho Senators and Eepresentatlves in Con
gress from Maryland, whose views are
known to be in accord with the Democratic
sentiment of their country.
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Colonel Jumei Grant, Explorer,
Colonel James Augustus Grant, the Afri
can traveler, died at Ntlrn, Scotland, yesterday.
Colonel Grant was a retired lieutenant colonel In
the Bengal army. Ho was born at Nairn, in 1827:
in 1845 was appointed to the Indian army, and
after serving gallantly In other corps did duty with
the Seventv-elchth Highlanders, under General
Havelock, atlhe relief of Lucknow, where he was
w onnded while in command of two companies of
that reciment. In 1860-3 Colonel Grant explored
the6ourcesoftlieNlle. in company with the late
Captain Spekc. In 1813 lie served with the Abys
sinian expedition under Lord Napier, ofJlagdaLi,
and was nominated a Companion of the Order of
theSttrof India for his services in that capacity.
He was the author of several books of African
travel. He was decorated with several medals for
gallantry la the field.
Mrs. Jane S till wa gen.
At 9 o'clock last night Mrs. Jane Still
wagen, mother of the well-known attorney. W. C.
StUlwagen, died at the family homestead at Clays
vllle. Pa., aged 65 years and 8 months. Her Illness
-had been brier. But aealli was not unexpected, and
ber family were about her bedside when she ex
pired. Mrs. StUlwagen was atnodel Christian lady,
and her death wlU be deplored hy air extensive ch
(Clo of friends.
Dr. Newman Horton, Inventor.
Br. Newman Horton, inventor of the re
clining clialrforrall way car.dled Wednesday nlfht
aged 63 years. Be was well known among West
'ern railway men and had been chief surgeon at
'different times of tho Missouri. Kansas and Texas,
the Memphis and the Northern Pacific railways.
He left a Urge fortune as the result uf his Inten
tion. Obituary Note.
JAMSS MCLahkh, a millionaire lumberman.
died at Buckingham, Ont., Wednesday, aged 74
years.
Eddie Glenv, one of the best-known baseball
fleldera In tbe country, died Wednesday at Itlch
"inond, Va.
General Mabcos Caebillo. commanding the
Mexican troops, sent out to light the Yaqul
Indians, died yesterday lu Souora.
Paor. Wilham M. evix, LL. D., Professor
of English Literature and Belles Letters In Frank
lin and Marshall College, died yesterday evenlngat
Lancaster, aged 8i years. Dr. Nevln has been con
nected with the college for S3 years.
Edward E. Bkvnon, one of the oldest Young
stown puddlers, who began working a furnace 30
years ago at the plant of Drown. lionnell & Co..
iiud was one of the organizers of the Sons of
Yulcan, died Wednesday of pleurisy, agedfiS.
Pa. James L. Gillespie, aged 76. one of the
most prominent physMans in West Virginia, died
at blstersvllle Wednesday night. Atone time he
was Lieutenant or Engineers in tho United States
Army and served In the Government surveys of
Louisiana. ,
William Elliott, one of the pioneer manu
facturers of Steubenvllle. died there Thursday in
his 83d year... He was bora in Lancaster, Pa..
Julr 9. 1809. He was a prom lr. eat Mason and
Knlrht- Templar. His widow aud two children
survive. John C. Elllmt,of Allegheny, is a brotber.
" John Etthixoiiam, aged 75 years, died at his
home In MlnersvlUe, Pa., yesterday. He was a
native of England,- and lived In Schuylkill county
over 40 years. He opened the flrst collierv In the
neighborhood, and lor many years was Superin
tendent or Collieries In tlie Branchdale district. He
was tlie flrst mine inspector appointed under the
law creating tbat office.
OLD PARTifeS ARRAIGNED.".
The Farmers' Alliance Leader la the
House Calls Democrats and Repub
licans to Time Both Domlhant Parties
Accused of extravagance in Expend
itures The Senate Taking It Easy
Washington, D. G, Feb. 1L The
Farmers' Alliance arraigned tbe Democratic
and Bepublicah parties in the House to-day
on the charge or extravagance in public ex
penditures, and insisted that tbe leading
parties were Ignoring the practical legisla
tion of the session in order to provide
lucrative positions for favored henchmen of
the dominant parties. Representative Simp
son, of Kansas, whose sobriquet of 'The
Sockless Statesman" has given him a na
tional reputation, was the man to prefer
these charges against the dominant parties,
and.hU speech was one of the most amusing
and exciting Incidents of the day.
The question of expenditures came up un
der a resolution reported by tho Committee
on Accounts to appoint Walter F. Halleck,
an ex-TJnlon veteran, to the position 'or as
sistant doorkeeper Of the House. After two
or three Democrats and one or two Bepnb
licans had favored the resolution in
speeches, paying high tribute to Major Hal
leck, Mr. Tithlan, of Illinois, took the floor
and insisted that it was time the Democratic
majority of tho House was coming to its
senses. Yesterday it has passed a resolu
tion giving two messengers to the minority
of the Home; to-day another resolution was
proposed for an assistant doorkeeper, and
to-morrow, he supposed, another resolution
would come In, giving some place to some
pet of some gentleman.
Mr. Butler, of Iowa, said that tho House
was to determine to-day whether its legisla
tion wng to be bared on sentiment or reason
whether its action should be based on tbe
Judgment of men or on the sentiment of peo
ple who did not know tbe difference between
wind and patriotism.
Sockless Simpson as s Reformer.
It was at this juncture that the Farm
ers' Alliance leader arraigned the dominant
parties. Alluding to the times this session
when resolutions for additional employes
had been passed, he charged tbe two lead
ing parties with log-rolling on these occa
sions and dividing the additional positions
equally between the Democrats and Repub
licans. "It appears," said Mr. Simpson, "that
legislation Is lost sight of in this attempt to
Inaugurate a new system of reciprocity.
Laughter. The Democratic and Repub
lican parties have adopted anew reciprocity
in this House, in voting each other ad
ditional employes. Why. Mr. Speaker, I
nave a constituent of my own here from tbe
State of Kansas who has done more for this
country in regard to valuable services
rendered in the War of the Bebellion
than any man recommended to a po
sition in this Congress. Laughter.
He actually saved the army of General Pope
from destruction in 1S62, and saved tbe city
of Washington from capture bv the Bebel
army. Great laughter. He was a man In
the employ of the secret service, and went
throngn the lines into Richmond, entered
the rebel army, becoming a spy, and gbt in
telligence that would save the army of Pope.
As soon as he obtained the intelligence he
deserted, came through the rebel Hne9,swan
the river, got across safely and informed
General Pope of tbe danger which menaced
him, and bo has evidence to show lor it,
bearing the signatures of Generals Pope and
Slegel on it. Applause.
Farmers' AlUance Men Not In It.
"Notwithstanding this fact, Mr. Speaker,
I have been unable to obtain even a messen
ger's position for that man, simply because
he does not belong to the party in power;
simply because be is neither Democrat nor
Republican. Laughter and applause. Tet
the great Congress of the United States has
been consuming time, two or three days to
gether, in making positions for some men
because of the fact tbat members on one side
or the other want to get their friends in of
fice. Applause. So yon have gone on un
til tbe wbple city of Washington is besieged
by a hungry horde of political partisans who
are anxious to reach down into the pockets
of tbe taxpayers and tako their money to
pay political followers and friends for polit
ical services." Great applause and laugh
ter. Mr. Simpson's speech was interrupted by
frequent cries of "Put him on the roll,"
"Amend the resolution" and "He saved the
Union," but the speech of the gentleman
from Kansas had the effect of overwhelm
ingly defeating tbe resolution.
The Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up and consumed the remainder
of tbe day.
The Senate Will Take Its Best
The Senate to-day refused to forego its
customary adjournment from Thursday to
Monday. Mr. Call offeredaresolutlon for an
investigation as to the alleged efforts of
railway and other corporations to control
the election of Senators In the Florida Leg
islature. He asked that the resolution be
laid on tbe table, and said that he would
submit some observations nnon it at an
early day. The bill to amend the coasting
trade on the great lakes was taken np, on
motion of Mr. Vilas, and passed. The print
ing bill was again discussed, once more with
out action. Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, intro
duced a bill to improve the navigation and
to afford ease and safety to the trade and
commerce of the Mississippi river, and to
prevent destructive floods, appropriating
$16,000,000, of which not more than $3,330,000
shall be expended in any one year. Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
A LEGAL TAIL DELIVERY
In New Jersey May Happen When the Su
preme Court Decides a Point.
TKESTOir, N. J., Feb. 11. One' of' the most
sweeping points ever made in the New
Jersey courts was insisted on this morning
In the County Criminal Courts at the begin
ning of the trial of Engineer Leonard and
Conductor Biley for manslaughter in caus
ing the recent wreck at Pennington, on the
Philadelphia and Beading Railroad, by
which an express crashed into a construc
tion train, causing the death of three men.
Counsel for the defendants moved to quash
the indictments on the ground tbat the
Sheriff had no legal anthorlty to summon
tho jury which indicted the defendants. He
maintained that the law of 1838 repealed the
right of the Sheriff to jummon grand jnrors
nnd placed the amo in tho hands or a Jury
Commission. By the act of 18S9 the art of
leSS was repealed. The point was thnt there
was no revival of theold law vesting in tbe
Sheriff tne power to summon J nroi-3.
Judge Woodruff overruled tbe motion and
granted an exception. If the point of the
defense is sustained by the Supreme Court,
a general Jail and prison delivery In the
State will, it is believed, be the result, for
the acts of nil grand Jnrors since lS89are
thereby made illegal. The point will also
be raised by all prisoners now under Indict
ment. DABIMOUTH'S TBOUBLE.
Strong Intimations That President Bartlett
nas Fallen From Grace.
Bos-row, Feb. II. Special The resigna
tion ot Piesidsut Bartlett, of Dartmouth
College, has brought to public notice cer
tain facts concerning ' the manage
ment of the college which have
long been known to the alumni, a
majority of whom have been strenuously
opposed to President Bartlett's administra
tion. There is an intimation of gross
mismanagement ot tho trust funds,
which the alumni hnve been considering.
This Intimation Is convoyed in a sharp edi
torial by Speaker William E.Barrett in the
advertiser this morning. Mr. Barrett Is one
of the most prominent ot Dartmouth's
voung alumni, and he is in a position to
know what ne is talking about. He says:
"The olection of three alumni trustees and
their careful investigation nhows how loose
ly we1 will not say more are the gravest
responsibilities borne In institution-
where authorities know no pnbiic senti
menr, nnd who are entrenched even
from criticism by the self-perpetuating
powers of an ancient charter. The Western
loan agent, intent on commissions, found u
fruitful field in the straitened parses of
Dartmouth. Fairness forbids us to hold Dr.
Bartlett nlone responsible. Buthe was tho
Board of Trustees to" all practical Intents."
An Executor Gives Bond for a million.
Wilmixqtos, DL., Feb. 11. The personal
property or the late John W. Hall, of
Frederien, ex-Governor of Delaware, is
valued at $500,000. The renl estate will prolj
nblv be as much more. Samuel W. Half, son
of the deceased, was granted letters of ad
ministration yesterday, and gave a bond for
$1,000,000.
Bids for Pennsylvania' Building.
HABRiSBimo,.Feb. 11. Special The Build
ing Committee of the World's Fair Board,
met this evening and Instructed the Execu
tive Commissioner to advertise tor propo
ralaforthe erection of the "Pennsylvania
State building In. Chicago. Bids wiiroere
ceived up to 12 o'clock Wednesday, March 9.
SCHOLARSHIP ASSURED.
The Marie Deccs Concert a Snccess In Alle
gtieny Last Might The College Series of
Entertainments Promises to Tet Have
That .Endowment Chatter.
ah audience numbering 600 or 700 filled
Carnegie Hall last night at tbe Marie Decca
concert, the flrst of a series for the estab
lishment of the Helen E. Pelletreau scholar
ship. The project bad been taken np by
society, and society, evidenced by the at
tendance, saw it through to the end. The
patronesses sat well up front, several of
them chaperoning parties of young friends,
who were all attired in smart evening
gowns. The college girls from Pennsyl
vania filled the galleries making a
pretty sight and being leadliy noticeable
from, the fuct that they wore unaccom
panied, of course, excepting by their gover-
-TbeBev. Dr. Hollandafteran overtnreby
tbe publio organist, gave a short expository
address on tbe purport of the concert, ex
plaining the nature of the scholarship and
thnneAd of it. Then he left the Platform.
where be bad stood alone, and returned In
a few minutes with Madame Decca.who was
greeted by a burst of anplause.
The opening number in three parts
had a patriotic flavor about it,
being a representative ballad from England,
Ireland and Scotland in turn. They were
all characteristic of the singer, and we are
quite sure her listeners were ready to take
Madame Decca at her word, or rather at her
voice, whether as an Englishwoman, Irish
woman or Scotchwoman- Those pieces of
sentiment, "It Was a Dream," "Comin
Thro the Bye," and "Killarney," were suc
ceeded by two selections which served for a
display of Madame Decca's brilliant vocal
ization, and were complimented by
an encore. The next selection, "La
Manola," from the Spanish, was a rather
odd combination of acting and singing, a fan
being used to aid in expressions. After wav
ing it round her and opening and closing it,
tbe song concluded with Madame Decca
standing with tbe open fan behind her.
The two American selections were a
humorous selection, "What Are They to
Dot" and that song which now the whole
world lays claim to, "Home, Sweet Home."
Possibly these more than all others touched
the audience, and they were moved by Decca
to laughter or seriousness as she willed.
Madame Decca, always a lavoriteln Pitts
burs, has more flrmlv than ever established
herself here, and certainly has never bad a
more fashionable audience upon any pre
vious visit. The affair wasa tremendous so
cial success, and no doubt the money returns
have been encouraging.
Mb. and JIbs. D. P. Beighabd enter
tained friends at the theater last night.
Tbe little party occupied a box at the Du-
?uesne, when Boslna Vokes was playing the
nnrtb variation in tho week's, repertoire.
Tbe box opposite held Mr. and Mrs. D. Her
bert Hostetter and several other people, and
Immediately adjoining them was a party
with E. D. smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Bail way.
A VEBlcenjoyable dance calico party was
given last night by Miss Martha Blber, of
Tremont street, Allegheny, in honor of her
visitor. Miss Mayne Todd. Among the
guests were the Misses Charlotte Jeffries,
Eleanor Matbes, Mary Mnkly, Lou McClean,
Edna Myers, Annie McElveen, May Ander
son, Mrs. Horning, the Misses Lena MoKee.
Day and Carson; Messrs Jeffries. Richard
Adams, Babcock, Bryar, Benton, Eobinson,
Barker, Carr, Jones,KobbIns,nalev,Slmonds,
Horning, Munroe, Eccles .and Dr. C. A.
Butler.
Eocial Chatter.
This afternoon Madame Marie Decca will
be tendered a reception by Mis Pelletreau
and tbe committee of tbe scholarship fund.
Mas. A. Kirk Porteb has issued invitations
for a dance on Friday evening, February
19.
Mr, TnoxAs McKee, of BIdge avenue, gave
a luncheon yesterday afternoon.
AFIEB THE B. AND a
Two Bills Aimed at Tills Corporation Are
Before the Maryland Legislature.
AiraAPOLis, Md., Feb. 11 Special The
Ways and Means Committee reported fav
orably to-day two bills aimed at the Balti
mere and Ohio Ballroad. The object
Is to compel the company to yield its prop
erty for taxation. Tbe original charter was
granted in 1826. It was explicitly stated tbat
companv property should be free from taxa
tion. This clause the United States Supreme
Court held to he in the nature of a contract,
and hence the State has been unable to get
any revenue from the company. 'owitis
proposed to compel a surrender.
The two bills are accompanied by
nnanimons report of the committee, and in
these tbe reasons are fully given. The pro
visions of one Mil Is to amend tbe charter of
the Belt Line Ballroad Company (an under
ground railway built by B. & O. capital and
which is to connect with the Philadelphia
extension) so as to prohibit that company
from allowing the use of the tunnel to the
Baltimore and Ohio, unless the lat
ter shall insist its exemption from
taxation. The other provides for
the taxation or the 100,000 shares of the tlO,
000.000 increase of capital stock Issued by
tbe stockholders last October. Tbe railroad
company will appeal to the courts If tho
bills are passed, claiming that they aro un
constitutional. HEIGHT OP THE TWO OCEANS.
The Facifio Ascertained to Be C Feet
Lower Than the Atlantic
Panama, Feb. 1L When it was flrst pro
posed to open tbe Panama Canal the scheme
was strongly opposed on the ground that It
would endanger millions of Hvbf. It was
asserted that the waters of the Pacific were
more than 100 feet higher than tlwe of the
Atlantic, and that If it flowed throngh the
ditch it would drown the country all around
on the Atlantic side.
It now tnrns oat, after a careful survey,
that the Atlantic is the higher of the two,
and that the difference is about 6 feet.
v
TREASON FOB BEING A CHBI3TIAN.
The Old Chinese Party PrevsBs In i Case at
Tien Tsin
Paris, Feb. 11. A report comes here f rpm
China by way of Singapore that Gen
eral Tchen KItong has been execntcd
at Tien Tsin for treason in having pledged
himself to support French Influence, in-hav-ing
become n Christian, and in having
sought nn audience with the Pope to facili
tate the work of Catholic missions in China.
The Emperor or China was reluctant to
sign tbe warrant, but the influence of the
old Chinese anti-Christian party prevailed.
Pennsylvania Scutcb-Irlsh.
Philadelphia, Fob. 11. The Pennsylvania
Scotch-Irish Socloty celebrated Its third an
nual banquet this evcnlng.and a Joyous feast
it was. Eev. S. D. McConnell.of Holy Trinity,
presided as toastmaster. Judge James Gay
Gordon made the hit of the evening in bis
roast to "Tbe Descendants of the Scotch
Irish as Citizens ot the Republic."
The Office Went Outside Its Running.
KewYork Evening World.!
The Mayor of Allegheny, Pa., on. trial. for
extortion, declared that he had novef read
even that portion of the city charter, fixing
his own salary. If the office sought tbis man
it evidently went away outside of its run
ning. A Munificent Gift to a College.
Gettysburq, Feb. 1L James Strong, of
Philadelphia, has given $i"i,000 to endow the
Chair of "English Bibles" in Pennsylvania
College, situated here. It is in memory of
his wife, and carries with it the chaplaincy
of the institution.
HARBISON'S CHANCES.
The current of opinion favorable to Gen
eral Harrison's unanimous nomination is
not unbroken. Colorado Sun Dem.)
It is easily Harrison against tbe field.
With Mr. Blaine no longer a possible candi
date the President's nomination is prac
tically assured. Cfttawo Kews IDem.)
Mr. Harrison's Presidental stock has now
reached 87 bid, owing to the collapse of
the Blaino syndicate. Bussell flays that it
will go to Par. iV. Y. Advertiser Ind.)
That Benjamin Harrkon will be the Re
publican nominee on tbe flrst ballot, and, by
acclamation, is about as certain as anything
not absolutely accomplished can bs. Dajf
ton Journal Rep.)
Tbe Republicans could have swept the
country in 189 with Blalaeasa candidate,
and now that Blaine has withdrawn they
will do this under tho leadership' of Harri
son. &. Louis Globe-Dtmocrat Sep.)
B. Harkisos may be small, egotistic, and
unpopular, but ho knows whai practical
politics is, and that tho way to get up in the
world is to push the fellow ahead of yon
down. -There- was a great alderman, lost,
when Ben took the White .House .for his
mark. Chicago Timet (Dem.)
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CURIOUS CONDENSATIOSSyryp
France's last torpedo boat made 23J4
knots in i. bad sea. a
"Over 30,000 meals are served in the'y
House of Commons every session.
Annie Kooney is dead. ShewasaKei
Tada race horso of considerable local lame.
A Boise, Idaho, man has discovered, it
Is said, that good paper can be manufaetunedL 1
from sage brush.
A bill before the Illinois Senate pro
vides for only women Jurors in Coroner's in
quests on women.
Australian eggs are now shipped to
London, thanks to an extraordinary new
process of preservation.
A large and brilliant meteor recently
fell In a gap of the McDowell mountains,
about 33 miles northwest or Phoanix, Ariz.
Since January 1 five applications have
been made by Chinamen in different parts
of1 California for licenses to marry white
womeu.
As soon as a native Alaskan gets a J5
gola piece or a $10 bill he Immediately trades
it for silver, haying no faith in gold or pa
per money.
A French inventor has made an instru
ment tbat will permanently record a musi
cian's improvisations on the pianoforte the
moment they are played.
A Carson, Nev., hen recently laid an
egg whicb, according to the Appeal, meas
ured 8 inches in circumference tbe long
way and 6K Inches the other.
A Battle Creek, Mich., man has adopted
a novel scheme for raising money. He has
been adjudged a common drunkard, and
now his wife sues every saloon keeper who
sells him firewater.
At a baptism in the river near Plain
field, Conn., last Sunday, the floating ice was
so thick and plentiful that two men srero
constantly engaged In keeping It away from .
those being Immersed.
In Birmingham, EDgland, there recently
died a detective named Black who had la
his life discovered over 3,000 criminals, and .
at a race near Kugby he once arrested eight
pickpockets in 35 minutes.
A traveler reports that tlwre is a spring;
in St. Tammany parish,' Louisiana, which
pours forth clear, cold water all day long,
but at sunset goes suddenly dry, discharging
no water until the sun rises again.
The last few relics of the Maine mining
craze are disappearing, and soon nothing
will remain but the many holes In tbe
ground which disfigure the countryside and
serve as pitfalls for unwary cattle and.
sheep.
It was said at a recent gathering in Chi
cago by an interested woman that there are
20,000 children In the city under U years of
age who are not in the schools at all, and
20,000 more who only attend half a day for
want of room.
According to a survey made on January
It last by Major of Engineers D. G. Heap, U.
S. A., the extreme point of Sandy Hook has
made out westerly about 750 feet beyond the
point shown on tbe latest coast survey
chart printed March 7, 189L
In the last 60 years horses have in
creased 101 per cent, cattle, 127, sheep. 139,
and pigs 55. This is much greater (except as
regards pigs) than tbe increase of popula
tion In Europe, United States and British
Colonies, which has been Just 70 per cent.
A man applied for naturalization pa
pers at Merced, Cal., the other day, who,
after 30 years' residence in this country,
could not speak a word of English or an
swer a single question pat to him by tha
Court regarding our laws and Institutions.
Nearly 700 lives were lost by mine explo
sions Jasc year in Eniope and America.
There were 13 In British mines, causing 37
deaths, which is the smallest number yet re
corded. During the past 11 years there have
been 257 explosions, resulting in 1,693 deaths.
Just as a St. Louis burglar was about to
attack an aged .woman, tbe other night, the
latter's pet cat jumped on his head, uttering .
at the same time a blood-curdling yowl. The
sudden assault and the unearthly noises of
the cat so frightened the burglar that ha
took to hi3 heels.
Agriculture is the most important in
dustry of mankind, for it occupies 80,000,000
peasants, represents a capital of .23,000,000,
000 sterling, and has annual products to tho
value of about .4.000,000,000, this not In
cluding countries like India. China, etc.,
concerning which no reliable statistics aro
obtainable.
A large cat which was accidentally;
locked qver night In tbe store of a Sacra
mento, Cal., crockery company, became
frantic with fright and did nearly $100 worth '
of damage In ' breaking fine glassware.
When the store was opened the next morn
ing ruin was found on every hand. Tbe cat
was all right.
A meteor which fell in Alabama last
week plowed np a furrow about as large as a.
flonr barrel and three or four feet deep, then
bounded and struck a large pino tree six
feet from the gronnd, shivering the tree. IB
then exploded, scattering its fragments in
every direction, cutting down small growth
and tearing up the ground.
The most extraordinary precautions ara
taken in Spain to provide for the safety of .
the Sovereign at night. His slumbers arer
watched throughout tbe night by the Mon
teros de Esplnosa, a body of men who. for
100 yenrs, have enjoyed tbe exclusive priv
Uegeof guarding tnelr royal master or mis
tress from sunset to sunrise.
The other day a neatly dressed, re-spectable-lookinz
man appeared on tho
Streets of Philadelphia with a pasteboard
placard on his hat.on which were the words:
"I have tried every means to got work.
Will somebody please give me a situation!"
Pretty soon a kind hearted Quaker gentle
man noticed him and got him a situation.
A Kichmond, Ind., man owns a filly 8
months old, which is a great lover of to
bacco. If not given all she wants she will
freqnentlygo along the street "snipe-sboot-in
" as it is called, that is, picking np old -ci"arstumps.
The same animal has also de
veloped an extraordinary fondness for beer,
which she drinks with the relish of an old
toper.
In the cheese regions of Switzerland a
custom prevails for the friends of the bride
and bridegroom to Join in the presentation
n tiipm on their weddinsr dav of an elabor-
ate cheese. The cheeso is. used as a family
register and heirloom, on which the births,
deaths and marriages of its various mem
bers are recorded. Some of these old cheeses
date back to 16C0.
A very romantic marriage has taken
place in Montgomery county, N.C Ayoung
roan obtained the license, secured tho
preacher, took him Immediately to the pres
ence of his Intended. He found her In tha
kitchen making up dough. The young fel- ,
low did not give her time to clean her bands
and arms, but had the preacher to tie tho
knot at once. Tbe preacher made quick '
work of it and sent them on their way re
joicing. JOKELETS FROM JUDGE.
Fanning Is Jobson a practical, level-
headed man of bnsiness?
Chinning Yes; and he has a' very great schema
afoot right now.
Fanning What's that?
CliannlD? He's organizing a company to Insure
are-proof buildings against Spontaneous com
bustion. He sent her .onea year ago
Which made her ont a saint:
The one he sends this year would show,
I'm very sure, she ain't,
"What is your idea of happiness?" i
'Nothing to do and lots of time to do it in."
She gets a valentine of his
That with his love acnnalnts her.
It doesn't show her as she Is.
But as his fancy paints her.
Guest Look, here, sir! When I order
pommc de terra I want a little more pommeand "
not so much tcrre. Do yon understand?'
Oarcon Oul. monsieur. You do not vant is
earth.
I mailed her such a valentine
I'm snre she will resent it:
Uut still this consolation's mine,
She doesn't know I sent It.
Quericus What is Miss Autumn's opin-;
ion or valentines r
"CynlcusSne doesn't think thcr maie as nice
oues as they used to years ago.
Young Sashful Why wouldn't you aoV
vise zuc to tell her my love In a valenUne T . 7
Bounder-Because girls don't know enough ' -abont
business to consider sealed proposals. . -'
Just no w, if she has proved unkind, . f
There's nothing to prevent one . .
From showinc her his lore wii blind
By sending her a cent one. 4l - 1
St. Peter Yon can't come in. jijir
Dynamiter-Give me front scat ana nrn or.
I'll wreck the place l- -A3i
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