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One Month TO IILY Pl-rATCH, Including nndav. 1 rear.. 10 00 IIailyIiim-stcii, including S-iinda, 3m'ths, 150 l)tii Dim-atch. tncluillngunday, lm'th.. 90 Mrvi IirATClt. One Year " Mekl" Iiisi-akI!. One Year 15 Tlie IlviLT DtsfATCii Is delivered ly carriers at jct'iiisrsrweck, or, including Sunday Edition, at Tt cmt- w r w eek. pitt-iu'isg. tueshay. jpnf.t. istz. TWELVE PAGES OIL. I'KEKuS IEVA-T -11(. The further returns from the disaster on Oil Creek permits a clear conception of iis cause and extent, and give an approxi mation of the loss or life. The flood in its inception is a cloe copy of the Johnstown flood, -,-tth the variation in the character uf the fire, intensif j-in-; the horror. The population lyin-- alon Oil Creek, includ ing the cities"of Tihisvill" and Oil City, is probably equal to that of Johnstown, but a smaller population was in the submerged district, while the flood was not so sudden. It will be seen tb.it the cloud burst, the broken dams and the swollen floods along a narrow and thickly populated valley re produced the conditions of the Johnstown calamity on a smaller scale. The fire at Johnstown was confined to the wreckage at the railroad bridge. That at Titusville converted the flood into a stream of burn ing oil which, in ils suddenness and horror, surpassed that feature of the Johnstown destruction, and cirried its flames as far down the river as Kittanning. From present accounts it is permitted to hope that the loss of life v ill not be over a quarter of that in the Coremaugh Gal ley; but there is no question that it will reach an appalling total. In the presence of such a crushing dis aster the only adequate expression is that which takes the active form of relief for the surviving sufferers. It is a relieving feature of the gloom of such disasters that the promptness and activity of Pittsburg's business men displajs itself in this case as in that of its prototype. As soon as the extent of the calamity was known an or ganization for relief was formed, and be fore th afternoon was oer donations of supplies were on the way to the stricken district. As usual Pittsburg leads in the work of sucor, and her efforts will be warmly seconded by the rest of the State in response to the Governor's proclama tion, issued yesterday. The flood disasters which have inflicted these horrors on Western Penrsylvania point to three conclusions. First, the building of towns on the bottom lands of -jar-"--- vslieys which drain any consider--! able area is always hazardous. Second, the construction of dams above such pop ulated valleys adds to the risk to a degree, which in the liriit of recent events, is criminal; and, third, in the oil regions the construction of tanks for the storage of oil where they are liable to adl to the flood is tempting Pro-, idence. THE PROPER COURSE. AYe arc glad to be able to approve the action of the Chief of the Department of Charities and the City Attorney in decid ing that the informal bids for the sale of a farm to the city shall be examined any way in order that if the properties so offered are desirable an opportunity shall be offered to correct the informality. This is the sensible course to take for getting a Poor Farm such as is needed at reasonable prices. The necessity of this course is manifest when it is stated that the only bid in proper form is that offering a farm of 240 aciesatfiTOper acre. But as that offer exceeds the limit set by the ordinance it is moie fatally defective than one which omits a less vital formality than meeting the requirements of the city. The Poor Farm business has been conducted on the led tape principle for some time without any satisfactory results. It is well to tike the course now that will lead to securing a desirable property at the lowest price. RECKirTS AND KXPENMTOKKS. The report of the receipts and expendi tures of the Government shows that the operation of the McKinley revenue act was conservatively estimated by its sup porters. The revenues for the past four moi'ths ran very nearly the sa.me as in the same period last j car; but as previous to that comparisons arc distnrbel by impor tations made before the act went into ef fect, the figures tor the eleven months must in order to give an accurate view go back to 1890 and 1889. The eleven months just ended show a re duction in the revenues of the Govern ment of $41,000,000 as compared with those of the period endim; the same date in 1891, and 539,000,000 as compared with 1890. Compaied with 1889 the reduction is 530,000,000. This indicates a reduction in re.enue due to the McKinley act of J3G, 000,000 to 540.000,000. On the other hand it is a significant ad mission of the Philadelphia Press that as the expenses a car ago foreleven months were $333,000,000, or 530,000,000 to 500, 000,000 more than two years before, there would have been a serious deficit but for Secretarj Foster's reduction in expenses, 'w hich cut down expenditures 521,000,000, notwithstanding an increase in pensions of 517,000,000." This is the first admission we have seen from an administration or gan that, as The Dispatch charged, the famous achievement of the Billion Con gress was turning a surplus into a deficit As there was no decrease in the appropri ations of the second session of that Con gross, this credits Secretary Foster or rather the administration with cutting down the appropriations on executive re sponsibility. 'J he Dispatch has recog nized the wisdom and legality of this course, and for its political effect it has rescued the Republicans from facing a i I'rcsidental campaign with a deficit in the Treasury produced by its own extrava gance. 'The two points give a fair summary of the work of the Fifty-first Congress. It did well in cutting down the surplus reve nue, and It marred that record bv a Jav- ishness which scattered the surplus cash, and would have left a deficit except for the unusual course of the adminstration in refusing to spend all the money appro priated for it . THE NATION KNOWS. More uncertainty pervades the atmos phere at Minneapolis on this, the very day set for the opening of the Convention, than has been the case hitherto. Arith meticians, biased as much by their wishes as by a knowledge that two andtwo really make four, are at work on behalf of the two leading factions." And they publish results of their estimates which may bo taken rather as indicative of desires than of facts. From latest news the Harrison forces claim to have secured more pledges of sup port than have the men who wish to See the nomination of James G. Blaine. But aside from the fact that a desperate man often makes louder boasts than he who feels reasonably confident of success, there is so much chicanery with regard to the pre-convention pledges of Federal officeholders that the matter still re mains as much in nubibus as ever. The Republican party will suffer a blow calculated to render it almost hors de combat if its delegates be foolish enough to make a mistake as to who is the strong er man, or selfish-enough to play their party false for personal emoluments, when thej- have discerned the merits of the man best fitted to represent the cause of protection and to gain a glorious victory for its standard. There are evil elements about thp emo tional features of a convention, but there aie good elements as well. The publicity of the occasion is more advantageous to the exercise of unprejudiced and imper sonal judgments than is the secrecy of cabals and the offer of special induce ments. Delegates can see from the en thusiasm which the right course almost invariably evokes better what is the best course, and they are more constrained to follow it than they can or are in inter views that point out what will or will not happen to them individually according as they support this or that man. Let the delegates and politicians do what they will, the people are convinced that no man can make as grand a fight or fill the Presidental chair so well as James G. Blaine. NOT A BISTTER OF LATITUDE. The occurrenca of a lynching at Porf Jervis, New York, last week has evoked expressions of surprise from the Eastern press generally that the lynching fever should spread to that section. It was the impression of these organs of public opin ion that lynching was indigenous to the AVest and South and would not stand transplantation. The idea is one to which it will not do to pin much faith. Lynch ing is possible wherever there are ignorant and violent mobs whose passions are sus ceptible of being aroused, and a lax or corrupt administration of the law to af ford a pretext for it Mob law in its milder form is not infrequently appealed to in the Northern cities. So long as that spirit exists the further development of the spirit of lawlessness is possible, to the point of hanging people without trial. Lynch law can only be made impossible by educating the masses up to a full un derstanding of the importance, first, of having a vigorous, impartial and effective administration of the laws, and, second, of popular respect for the laws as admin istered. We have not observed that the East has taken such pains to establish these conditions as to create any pre sumption that lynching is more impossi ble there than anywhere else. TIIE CANADIAN QUESTION. Two members of the Canadian Cabinet were in Washington last week to confer with Secretary Blaine on the subject of improving the commercial relations be tween the two countries. The questions especially pending are those of transporta tion rates on the Canadian canals, the car riage of goods in bond by American rail ways, and the settlement of the North At lantic fisheries dispute. Theirerrand wrs rendered futile by the resignation of the Secretary. The bad luck which the Canadian nego tiations have experienced for the past year is typical of Anglo-Saxon politics, and has at the same time a commercial bearing. Canadian Commissioners visited this country last fall, but were notified to come again, because the President wished to take part in the negotiations, and he was just starting on his transcontinental trip. Their visit was renewed, but they were without power to treat. Ilaving arrived on the field of action a third time, with a presumably better provision of powers, they are turned back again because the exigencies of Presidental politics produce a Cabinet rupture just when they are here. On the other hand, the persistence of the Canadians permits the presumption that they are anxious for improved com mercial relations with this country. That indication is worthy of some attention on our side. There is a possibility of creating there a market for our coal and iron and drawing thence supplies of raw material that should not be dismissed without in vestigation. The fact is that Canada's commercial prosperity is closely bound up with that of the United States, and there is no reason why our Government should not perceive and utilize the fact Under our political system nothing is likely to be done in that line until the Presidental election is over. But after the field is cleared for another four years it is to be hoped that our Government will at least make an opportunity to hear what Canada proposes. TUI.PIT AM POLICE The latest conflict between politics and religion in New York takes the form of more pronounced hostilities than the Park hurst attack. Rev. Thomas Dixon, a Baptist clergyman of outspoken tenden cies, expressed his opinion that Mr. Koch, chairman of the Police Commission, ought to be in the penitentiary. The irate police official had the clergyman arrested for criminal libel, and the press of the c.ty, with singular unanimity, applauds the act The principle may be accepted that when charges of a criminal nature have been made against a public official, they should be brought as promptly as possible to the courts. But the action and the endorsement of the press ore open to criticism in two aspects. On the question of strict legality there may be a question whether a prosecution for libel will lie for words spoken and in the publication of wh.ch the defendant had no part It would be humiliating if Mr. Dixon were able to slide out of the suit on one of these technicalities of which the political world is so fond. A more serious question with regard to the action is that of Us discretion. Suppose that Mr. Dixon should turn in and prove that the police official ought to be in the penitentiary? The police orld has chal lenged the pulpit to the proof once or twice recently, and the loud outcry when the proof was produced showed that some one was hurt Expricneo shon'rt traoh THE the politicians of New York to be chary with actions that give their opponents the opportunity to produce evidence under oath. . If Rev. Thomas Dixon should be mean enough to prove that Mr. Koch had per mitted criminals with a pull to remain on the police force, or had used the police machinery to extend immunity to habitual law-breakers, it might turn out that the latter did not make muoh by his action. It is under such a stress of circumstances as that which Oil City and Titusyille are experiencing that one is able to believe that the universal brotherhood or man is some thing more than an empty name, a chimerical and Utopian fancy. It is trno that in the first mud moments of panio chtvalrv and manhood were forgotten in the scramble for existence. But in the after ward, w lien man has risen once more to his normal condition of something far above n maddened, blind, brute beast, the bond of humanity is recognized with open band and generous heart, while each does the best he can, not only for his own dependents, but for all who suffer with them. If Minneapolis be the possessor of ears, and there are no few long ones in that city at present, they should burn to a crisp to day. It is by no means improbable that the new scale of wages for iron workers may be perverted into nn important political docu ment. But the workmen ofthis country are not easily hoodwinked. They thoroughly appreciate the advantages of protection, and have common sense enough to account for a leductionof wages in one industry without confusing coincidences with cause and eflect. EVEN" national politics and the excite ment of a race tor office are almost forgotten in the presence of overwhelming calamity. It is a thittg that one hardly likes to sug gest, but the report that Harrison has the Bering Sea and Eeotprocity documents all in ills own handwriting as evidence that he was the leading spirit and originator of tho diplomatic transaction) is indicative of in amount of care that inevitably gives rise to the remembrances of sohoolday practices of cribbing." A pest of army worms is reported from Indiana. They must not be confused with the red tape of the War Department. TnE House is very much alive these days in spite of rival attractions. Yesterday it passod the anti-option bill, and threw the river and harbor appropriation bill and tho naval approurlatton bill into conference. To deal with three bills of this importance in one day is no mean record for a body with such a reputation as this Congress has achieved. v The whaleback would make an excellent man-of-war if its name means that It gives as good as it takes. Pittsburg occasionally appears tardy In tho recognition of Its own Interests and In doing what it can to enhance tho same. But when others are suffering from some ap pallingly disastrous calamity, Pittsburg's wonted apathy on its own aocount Is changed to speedy efforts to relieve the suf ferers without delay and without stint. There are precious few Presidental as pirants or officeholders who take no thought for the morrow. The British Government would accom plish a good deal more for the preservation of peace and the furtherance of prosperity in benighted Ireland, by granting home rule to that ill-used and persecuted island, than by pTa.iting spies in Pittsburg and America generally to secure or manufacture evidence for use In political prosecutions. What has not been said for them, Presi dental aspirants are far too modest to say for themselves. Kaiser Wilhelm has been very solici tous in his paternal enactments to regulate tho meetings of the young men and maidens under his sovereignty, so that It is perfeotly natural that he should have entertained great anxiety as to the reception of so many, visitors by la belle Nancy, for she lives near his borders. Oil should go up in price now, or the overptoduction theory will need considera ble alteration. Boston again had the better of our nine yesteiday, and in a very unmistakable man ner. But we can better bear to lose a game to the center of all things by four to seven teen than the city of wind and boast can afford to be beaten by despised Baltimore to the tune of twenty-three to one. Iron and steel employers and employes frequently differ as to the balance of the pay scales. WnAT with Bon Russell's pernicious activity, and Blaine's nephew donning a Uarrison badge, Presidental aspirants seem to be handicapped by the possession of young relations, to say nothing of James junior's matrimonial and other indiscre tions. The beatitudes of Scripture are forgot ten to-day in the stress of Presidental bee attitudes. Those vehemently positive asseverations that Blaine would not accept the nomina tion and would therefore not be given a chance to relnse it are now in need of a most radical levision, or, better still, of an absolute withdrawal. That land flowing with oil, flame and water is deluged with the milk of human kindness. There Is now every prospect that the Nancy festivities will pass off without Fianco-l'russlan disturbance. The whole civilized world will rejoice in this, and Nancy is to be congratulated on keep ing the peace. Tjiere are times when the undertaker and the philanthropist find their work to gether. The Harrison hat, like the gout, seems to skip a generation, and it will be more of a curiosity than ever when it next over shadows the White House occupant. WniTE is the correct costume for Whit suntide and hot weather. As a test of the temper of a man in a hurry Matket street at its busiest ora grade crossing during the passage of a lengthy Ireight train arc about on a par. Rusk may receive the Vice Presidental macaroon. Or course McKinley thinks Blaine's resignation n as a mistake. Has ho not as eeitcdthat he would support Harrison to the end, come what may? Politics are Minneapolitan to-day. Slnffed Ballot Hoim at Primaries. Ukiostown, June 6. Special The official votu ot tho Democratic primaries makes Wllhelm tho nominee- for Sheriff: G. B. Jef fries, District Attorney; M. P. Kalne. J. K. Thornton and C. H. Brooks, for Assembly; J. P. Mill, Poor Diiector. Charges or ballot bo v stuffing in Connellsville are ireoly made, it belli.; repoi ted that there are 100 more votes from tint district than there are Demociatic voters. .Mr. Harrison Much Iruprorcd. IVashisgtoj.-, June 6. Mrs. Harrison was very comlortable to-day, and whs able to sit np tor half an hour. That the insomnia, which has given her so much trouble Is wearing off is evinced by the lact that she slept all of last night. Her appetite is also returning, and to-day she took more nour inlimnnt tnun on nnv rtn- f -r . l-n-r; timo. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SHEPARD'S SENSATION. He tsays Harrison Can Prove That Blaine Is Not the Statesman the People Suppose Be Also Vows That the Canadian Pacific Is Back of the Knight's Boom A Start ling Statement. fSPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l New York, June R The MaU and Ex press prints tho following from Minneapolis: Tho Blaine bubble has been pricked. The resignation of the Secretary of State has col lapsed the gas Dag, and it Is folded and laid away, like tho 'covering of an umbrella which has neither handle nor ribs. It is now entlioly proper to state that President Harrison has expected that, notwithstand ing Mr. Blaine's professions of loyaltv and formal written declaration not to be a can didate for the Presidental nomination be fore the Minneapolis Convention, Mr. Blaine would do something, cither by resigning his position as Secretary of State or In some other put himself in position to be a candi date. Now that Mr. Blaine has resigned in such a short, peremptory manner, his motive is perfectly transparent before the whole country, and be has done Just what the President was sure would be one of the steps that he would take. Bat behind this resig nation there is another performance by Mr. Blaine which shows his weakness, vacilla tion and vanity. Harrison th? Father or It All. Mr. Blaine's friends proposed that the President should transfer to him publicly, either by an interview given to the press or in some other way, all the glory of the suc cessful negotiations of reciprocity treaties n ith other nations and of the settlement with, ChHe in maintaining the dig nity and honor of our flag; of the Bering Sea negotiations in compelling England to acknowledge our rights by arbitration: and if the President would do this and allow that Mr. Blamo had conducted all the negotiations, and by wire while ho was absent from Washington, thon Mr. nialnn would tako hold energetically to ceonre President Hnriisnn's rrnoinlnutlnn. Piesident Uarilson declined to make any such agreement, stating that history .would not b altered; that he mnde no special claim for glory, and that he did notsce how Mr. Blaine's reputation before the country could be benefited by misrepiesentation. The President has taken tlie precaution to preserve all the papers in each of tho above mentioned negotiations for tho purpose of being able to piove conclusively Just ex actly what part ho (tho President) has taken in each of them: and he did this from a desire to protect his own reputation nnd that of his children and of his grandchil dren. The members of the Senate Commit tee on Foreign Relations can testifv to hav ing scon the oiiidnal documents in Presi dent Harrison's own handwriting. Clarkson Accused or Blackslldlng. General J. a Clarkson, last September, in the city or New York, used to declaie that Mr. Blaine would make a "historical candi date," nnd that the Uepnbllcau party should never with his consent nominate a histori cal candldnte. At the time of tho meeting of the National Committee in Washington in December last, General Clarkson declared over and over again that tho true interests of the country and of the Republican party demanded that Harrison should be renomi nated and re-elected. He also statod that General Harrison was the best candidate that any party could put up, because in all his campaign talks ho helped his own party so wisely and splendldiv. Geneial Clarkson, Mr. T. C. Piatt and the rest of tho Blaine contingent nro very much annoyed nnd distressed by reason or Secie tary Blaine's resignation at this point, and regret exceedingly that it was not held until next Wednesdiy, that the news of it might then be suddenly sprung upon the convention for the purpose of stampeding it if possible to Blaine. On the other hand Mr. Blaine is only a puppet In their hands. They Want to see Alger or Iteed nominated or at least succeed to the Presidency, thiough Mr. Blaine's sickness or incompetency, or death. If he (Blaine) should be elected. But. worse still for Blaine, tho opponents of Mr. Harrison now say they aro willing that both candi dates should be thrown overboard and Sher man nominated. Van Oorno to Pay Tor the Blaine Boom. Hon. William C. Van Home, President of the Canadian Pacltlo Hallway, is reported to have made a contilbutlon of the entire expenses of booming Mr. Blaine for nomina tion by this convention. Mr. Visa Home was here Saturday looking aftor the success of his investment and giving points to some principal Blaine men. Mr. Van Home's the ory is that the administration protective tariff must be broken down for the benefit of Canada and England, and so he wants the Republicans to put up their weakest Candi da e, whom ho knows to be Mr. Blaine, who was defeated by Grovor Cleveland in 1884 and could be again defeated, as he thinks, by Grover Cleveland or any other tespecto bio Demociat. In puisuance of this plan, Mr. Van Home Intends that the Canadian Pacific Railway should also turnisli money in aid of the nomination, of Grover Cleve land by the Democrats at Chicago, and nrter the nomination has been made by the Dem ocrats, that road shall furnish money to se cure the election. It is well known that Mr. Van Home has forsworn his American birthright and has become a natutalized subject or Queen Vic toria's and that he ispursulng, first, knight hood lor himself, and secondlv, a peeiuge thus following in the footstep's of George" steuben, his predecessor as Piesident or tho Canadian l'aciflu Railway, who was first made Sir George Steuben, and since his ies ignation of the Piestdency of that railioad company has been raised to the peerage under the title of Lord Mount Stephen. Backed by Free Trade Boodle. Mr. Van Home has the reputation in Can ada of accomplishing everything he under takes, and a particular inend of his who has knonn him for yens, residing in Win nipeg, declines positively that Mr. Van Homo is now ntter a peerage, and ir he can tatry the election in the United States for the Dcmoctuts, and thus secuie tree trade with our country lor Canada and England, ho will bo sure to get his peerage. Tho expendituie of money for political puiposesby the Canadian Pacific Railway Company is nothing new. It most in timately dovetailed into the Government of the Dominion ot Canada, which guarantees its bonds' and 3 per cent interest on its stocks. The earnings of the company have never been anywhere near enough for these purposos, and tue Govoinmant has had to pav, which chiefly accounts for tho enor mous debt ol $300,000,000, owing by Canada, although she has a population of only about 1,500,003 pcoDle. Every wearer of a Blaine badge or plume In Minneapolis nt this time is spending Canadian P.tclfic Railway money, even though he may not know it; yet he docs know that those things are fui lushed to him without any cost to hiinselt. Tho English origin of the pinnies is unwittingly let out or the bag by tneir being made up of three ostrich leathers, which is the crest of the Prince of Wales. AN IMAGIHAEY LYNCHING. A Southern Outrage In Which Attorney General Sillier Take No Stock. Washihotojt, June 6 Attorney General Miller's attention was to-day called to the report of the spee,ch of John M. Langston in Chicago on the evening ot June 3. In the report of that speech it is said it was chaigedby tho speaker against tho Attor ney General that he had not Instituted a single prosecution ngainst the perpetrators of ncgio outrages in the South, although the case of a colored railway mail clerk who was thrown lioin the mail carand lynched had boen specially rcpoited to him. Mr. Miller said: "No such case was ever leported to tho Department of Justice, and, as 1 believe, no such lynching ever oc curred." Too Eate, Mr. TVatterson. New York Advertiser. Uenry Watteraon utterly repudiates the interview attributed to nim, in which he was reported as saying that Mr. Blaine was a mentally deceased man. He says: "I ro .pard tho newspaper Interview, as it is now employed, as a pure imposition, alike upon the public and the party interviewed." 'But the enemies of Mr. Btnlne will continue to quoto that lying interview, Just tho same, Henry. Eraln as Well us Beans. NewYorkRecorder. During convention week Minneaoolis will have more political brains to the sare foot than any city in the Union. Just think of Chauncoy's brain nlonel .Sprockets' B-flnerles BemmD, Philadelphia, June 6. Nearly 1,000 men resumed work this morning at the large Spreckels sugar refineries here, after a shut down of neariv three months ' TUESDAY, JUNE 7. OHLY POLITICS AT THE CAFITuL. ? Even Momentous legislation Attraots. bat Elttle Attention. Washihqtojt, June 6. Politics, and noth inft bnt politics, reigned supremo at the Capitol to-day. True, there was great deal of Important legislation in the House that, doubtless, advnnucd' materially the date of final adjournment, but at both ends of the building tho all-absorbing topio or conversa tion, of speculation and of gesticulation (whenever a group of Senators or Repre sentatives assembled) was the Minneapolis Convention. The little home guard ot Re publicans left on picket duty here did not monopolize tho subject, for tho Democrats felt that tho lejnlt of their own convention at Chic.igo would surely be nffectedinno small degree by the outcome of tho bitter contention nt Minneapolis. So everybody sought the Intest news, and overy bulletin containing tho smallest crumb of informa tion as to the preliminary skirmishing for position, and every newspaper estimate of strength of tho gieat rivals for the Republi can Presidental nomination were seized upon with hungry avidity and discussed and twisted to meot the views or tho rflfldfirs. Tlie Republican Senators' who are in Washington are "lying olose to the wind," not venturing proDhecles which they are willing to father in the publio prints. It is too close to the hour of decision at Minne apolis, and none of them care to say any thin; that might be construed as derogatory to the nominee, whoever he may bo. On tho House side of tho Capitol there was nn unusually good attendance during the day. This was, no donbt, due in a largo measure to the generally understood fact that the nnti-option bill and the river and harbor bill weie to be acted upon under a suspension of the rnlcs. The telegraph office was a place frequently visited, and the wires were kept buty in the transmission of messages to and from the headquaitcisof the political flghtnowin progies So far as conldbe ascertained, there was very little, ir any, betting going on, the adherents or the f.tvorites, although sure of their nomination, not being willing to,back their opinion in any substantial way. Tlie third party in the House is in very high glee over what thov regard as a split in the ranks of both tho Republican nnd Democratic parties. Representative Wat son said this morning they expect to profit by both. WHALEBACKS TO SOT THE SEAS. The Northern 1-aclfio Will Control Them but They Wit! Fly tho British F.a. New York, June 6. The flat-bottomed, barge-like steamer known as the "whale back," now a common sight on the Great Lakes, is to be made a feature of tho trans atlantic freight trade by a company which includes someof tbebigracu In the Northern Pacific Railroad. They are going to build a fteat of wbnlebacks in England that will compete for a substantial slice of the ocean carrying trade. Among the men alieady interested nie John D. Rockefeller, Col. Gate Hoyt and Joseph L. Colby. It is said that the capital already pledged is $10,000,000. Tho office or the American Steel Barge Company in this city is in the same building in which Charles v. Wetmore, arter whom tho pioneer transatlantic whaleback was named, is located. Mr. Wetmoie and the American Steol Barge Company are con sidered almost svnonymous. In this office it is said tho whalebnct syndicate is an actual fact. Shipping men who have heard of the scheme say that a dozen of the whale backs aio to run from New York to Liver pool to begin with. There will bo several oil-tank shivis built especially for the Black Seatiade. Beides,the regular transatlantic route fioin New Yoik it is likely, vessels will be run fiom Boston nnd one other Eaetm port to points on the eastern coast ot South America, nnd that there will be a fleet on the Pacific touching at United States and South American harbors on that ocean. The whalebacks will probably all have the flag of Great Britain floating over thoir taffrnil, ns they will very likely all be built mere. The two now In the ocean trade sail under the Stars and Stripes. THE LADIES GRATIFIED. 'What They Would Elite to See in the Re publican Platform. Margaret B. Stone and Bertha Washburn Howe, President and Secretary respective ly of the Political Equality Clnb, of Brnd lord, this State, comprising 100 members, have transmitted and earnestly recommend tue adoption of the following paragraph as a part of the national platform of the Re publican party for 1893, to wit: "We note with satisfaction the presence of women elected to seats In this conven tion. The policy which has fostered manu factures nnd stimulated invention has oponed to American womanhood an auspi cious era. New machinery nnd new forms or industry have multiplied the demand tor laboi, and the intensity of icsulttng compe tition has summoned to its service the labor of women. The consequent enlargement of woman's sphere has been marked by re-enforced interest in topics of social, industrial and economic concern and by lnci eased participation of women in public nffuirs. Pending the question or the unqualified ad mission of woman to tho right or suffrage, which Is now undergoing discussion and trial in different quarters or the Union, we heartily invoke the co-operation of women, without tests ot party fealty, in the selec tion or candidates for publio offices." TNIFOEHED FIG USES AT THE FAIB. One of the Interesting Features of the Gov ernment VI orld's Fair Kzhiblt. PmLADKLruiA, June 6. One or the most interesting exhibits In the Government building at tho World's Fair will bo a dis play or arms, uniforms, tents and flags in use in the United States armyi at various times since 1776. This display is being pro pared in one of the Gray's Ferry arsenal bulldin'gs. These suits will be draped upon lay figui es. Those flgui os are prepared thus: II. B. Thotnpon, or jus assistant, arter put ting on a Milt of tightly fitting under garments covered with hot grease, rests nt full length In a mass of plastei, thus form ing a mold into which papier mache is de posited. Counterfeits of the human figure in any position desired are thus secured. Mr. Thompson said all the ui tides were made entirelv by Americans and or American materials. There is a collection or at least 25 flags, and these alone are valued at $8,000. PERTINENT PERSONALITIES. Governor Btjsseli,, of Massachusetts, is goingon a coaching trip to England, and will leave his Piesidental boom to be nursed by General Butler. Emin Pasha, the noted African ex plorer, has become totally blind. His blind ness is due to exposure for 30 years to the glaring sun of Africa. The King of Siam has excellent reasons for never allowing Mrs. Siam to leave the childien with him when she goes out shop ping. Theiearc&lof them. Justice Lamar does his own market ing in Washington, nnd may often be seen trotting around the stores and stalls picking up delicate trifles for his table at wholesale rates. J. Deeming PEr.KiNS, of Litchfield, Ct,, has given the fire department of that town one of the finest engines houses in the coun try, costing $90,000, nnd placed a brand now engine in it. King Mametoa, of Samoa, is not paid his salary ($25 a week) with regularity enough to -keep him in easy financial con dition, o he has beon having his wives do washing for well-to-do white residents of Apia. Chatjscey M. Depew will summer at New port, and the R'lodo Islanders arc al ready figuring upon being able to carry him off to a Kickimuit clambake and entico a speech out of him In praise of seashore leeds. Dr. Francis L. Patton, the able Presi dent of Prtncoton College, sailed ror Europe yesterday for tho benefit of his health. He has been suffering for several months from nervous piostration, and has beon unable to perform his duties since February. 'To hear Thomas Nelson, the novelist, talk, it is said, is "to become oblivions to all Biirroundings and throw, one's self again upon the grass before the cnbin door and hear the old To de wah' darkies, in all their simple faith, telling of their trials ana their Joys." The Rev. Father Tolton, who is now in Bos. on in the interest of his coreligion ists in Chicago, was born a slave; and Ills life history hus been it remarkable one, in which he has overcome all the disadvant ages of blrtb, oolor, want of education and laok of sympathy, and won an honored posi tion In the pries-hood- ! 189a BUDS OF PROMISE. Pretty Eittle Girls Assume the Character of Flowers No Sweetrr Than They Busi ness Men's Jubilee Carnival Working for the Poor. A pretty entertainment was given last evening by the children of the Ai ch Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and will be re peated this evening. The first nart con sisted of a Zouave drill by Willie Boyle, Louis Brown, Sammy Crai2, Willie Hobson, Theodore Hobson, Audley Holman, Charlie Kibler, Mlltn Lane, Joe Nichol, Frank Nichol, Willie Robeson, Vomer Wil liams, under command of Captain Harry Austin, tin drill concluding with tho tableau, "Protecting the Flag." The second pnrt consisted of tho cantata of "The Flower Qneen," with the following cast: Roe. Mnbel Fergnson; Xl'j, Bessie Stokes; Crocus, Myrtle Geyer; Dahlia, Dva McNorton: Heliotrope, Beatrice Skilcs: Mrgnionrte, Alice Dangerfleld; Japonica, Mflfrrie Raldwln; Sunflower, Elsie Dllworth; Violet, Efflo Noel; JIdlvhock, Ethel Craig; Dandeion, Gertrude Skile: Touch-Mc-Xot, Leota Bnldwln; Twirs, Floienco Henry, Anu'e Heibert; Poppies, Florence Dingor fleld, Mildred Holman, Elsie Stewart; re cluse, weary of the world and seeking rest. TnE business men's jubilee, or carnival, and bazaar, for which the members of tho Fourth M. P. Church have been making ar rangements for some weeks past, will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, in New Orpheus Hall, East End. About 75 bnstnesr men will have their business represented on the platform by young ladies dressed in such a way as to display their business. The young ladles will bo dividod into four divisions, each giving a maroh after their recitations. Much interest Is being manifested by the business men in furnishing the costumes, some of which will be very handsome. TnE rumor that the Shadyside School, of which Miss Mary Ward is principal, wns about to close is promptly and positively denied by that lady herself. Sliss Ward has no intention of closing her school, but. on tho other hand, is making active prepara tions for the school year of 1893 93. which she expects to be the most succcssrnl in the hlstoiy of tho institution over which she provides. The Sooiety for the Improvement of the Poor held a meeting yesterday after-, noon. The following semi-monthly report was submitted: Number of applicants, 7: number of families visited, 551; number of families aided, 245; number of persons in cluded, 1.C65; number of visits made to the poor, 8?5; number of visits made ror the poor, 124; situations obtained for the poor, 7: day's work obtained for the poor, 84: children placed in Sabbath'school, 9; children placed in pnblic school, 3. Groceries distributed: COO loaves of bread, 247 pounds of rice. 200 pounds of oatmeal, 294 bars of soap, 86 quarts of commeal, 273 grocery oi dors. 475 bushels of coal, gar ments, 14 pairs partly-worn shoes, 3 partly worn hats. Diet Dispensary; 100 pints beef tea, 492 pints milk, 65Jf Dounds of tea, 250 pounds of sugar. The handsome auditorium of the Penn sylvania College for Women on Fifth ave nno, near Highland avenue, was crowded to its utmost last evening. Tho occasion was the annual commencement exercises of the college. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the bright and pretty faces of the grad uates as they were presented before their friends made a pleasing picture. Tho gradu ates, numbering seven, were Miss Etta Blanche Euston. Miss Caroline Louise Porter Miss Hannah Wood Maxwell, Miss Sarah Latimer Hamlll, Miss Nettie Clair Hays, MIs Mirah Agnes Mulholland and Miss Eliza Bryant. The first honor was taken by Miss Bryant and the second honor by Miss Easton. After the opening prayer an essay on "Langagnes oi Humanity" was read by Miss Easton. She was followod with an essay on "Legends and Their Inflnonco." by Miss Por ter. "The Art of Living Well With Others," was the subject taken by Miss Maxwell. "Individuality" was spoken of by Miss Hamill, and Miss Hays came next on "Woman Suffrage." Miss Mulholland spoke nexton "Science With Practice." Tho vale dictory address was delivered by Miss Bry ant, who also road an essay on the "Philoso pher's Stone or To-Day." The essnys were followed by a farewell ad dress from Mis Helen F. Pelletreau, princi pal of the college. Shagnve them somegood advice for their future government and then presented them with their diplomas. An address to the graduates was to have been dellveied by Robert J. Burdettc, the lectui er and humorist, but Mr. Burdette wns unable to be present owing to illness. The benediction concluded the exercises. Social Chxtter. The Indications are that tho first prome nade concert of the Great Western Military Band at Cyclorama Auditorium next Friday evening will be very largely attendod, and it promises to be quite a brilliant affair. The sale of the tickets is good and already insures success. A splendid programme lias been arranged for both concert and hop. Director Weiss says it will excel all previ ous efforts of the band. Gkset.al Alex. Hats Post No. 3 held a campflre last evening at the post rooms. The programme included some clever musi cal selections and recitations and an address by Sonior Vice Department Commander Rnssel. TuuESDAVis the donation day of tho J. M. Gnsky Orphanage and Home on Perrysville avenue, Allegheny, when contributions of money, groceries and drygoods will be re ceived. TnE Bellefield School will hold its annual review on Friday atternoou. FBESIDEHT AND PEELATE. Very Cool Salutations Between Carnot and the Bishop at Nancy. NAifCY, June 6. Tho festivities were coa tlnued to-day. President Carnot, who ar rived yesterday, received the local dignitar ies. When the Bishop of Nancy, who has been deprived of his stipend in conseqnenco of the defiant attitude assumed by him toward the State, was presented, tho Piesi dent merely bowed coldly and made no offer to shake hands with tho prolate. The Bishop, addressing President Carnor, said: "Wo have always discharged our duty of submission to the Government, which is taught by the Catholic doctrine and the traditions of noble minds. We desire, with out encroaching upon the rights of the civil authorities, fully to realize our religious mission." President Carnot, in reply, said: "I applaud the patrlotio sentiments of yourself and clergy. The most essential tnlng to a-sure the greatness nnd strength of France, which all good cl.izens desire. Is the union orall her childien and equal sub mission to the laws." Then, after a formal exchange of salutes between the President and the Bishop, the latter took his departure. THE OiL CREEK DISASTER. Thosi who have suffered bereavements must ever sorrow; those who have mot with mishaps can but seek such relief as may bo had. Aew York Sun. Tdebe is need of prompt relief for the homeless and afflicted ones, to whose de mands there will doubtless he a leadyand generous lespo'ise. New York Tribune. The sympathy of the whole country will go out to the afflicted town nnd its suffering Inhabitants. The blow that has fallen npon them was swift, awful, sudden. New York R-carder. Johnstown seemed to have exhausted all tho incidents of awfulness, but flro on tho" crest of tho wave has done terrible work in tho two lamons oil towns of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Tlrhdelpnia Pi ess. TnE tcirlble disaster at Titnsville. in volving gieat loss of life and property, evokes a call from the officials and citizens of the stricken city which should meet with a prompt and generous response. New York World. Sucn calamities as that which yesterday befel the unlucky inhabitants of the valley or Oil Creek are fortunately ot rare occur rence. The stricken cities should receive prompt sympathy and substantial aid from every quarter of tho Commonwealth. Phila delphia Record. It is a dreadful story, sickening in its de tails, and emphasizes anew the uncertainty or life, how puny man Is in the face of nature in her terrible moods, and the Im perative necessity of guarding, as well as may be, ngainst like disastrous visitations. Philadelphia Ledger. The calamity which has overtaken Oil City, Titusville and the suiroundlng towns at once recalls the fearful days of the Johns town flood, almost exactly three years ago. Whatever the scope of the disister, tho people of the State will at once respond with all needed assistance. Philadelphia 7'imot. THE CONTENTION BEANEBT. Enough Cooked to Feed 15.000 Hungry Shooters at Minneapolis. MinirsAroLis, Jnne 6. ISpcclaLl One of tho features of tho convention halt is tho beanery. A good deal has been written about this, bnt the truth has not been told. Probably a third of the crowd who are oblo to get into tho convention will have to dino there. It is a long building nearly opposite tho hall, and is capable of seating about 500 at once. The Idea Is one or Mr. George Brackett's. When he first came tofMln neapolip and went campaigning ho used to hnvo a beanerv around with him, and ho ays he found that most people pitronized It in preference to regular rrstnnrants, where thev could go: a variety of dishes. This beniiery at Convention llnll Was un like the Inte lamented Oliver Hitchcock's placo as It is posMblo to Imagine, and in placoofgobsor soggy bctns, there will bo served to-morrow, according to Mr. Bnick ott, a dish that!" fit for ii king. The cooking began to-day and it will be finished at noon to-morrow. It takes 24 hours nnd a cord of wood. Mr. Brackett says, to cook a bean as it should be. To begin with, thero were 30 holes dug in tho ground and then 30 cords of wood wore pnt Into them and burned. When the wood was all aglow the flames were put out and 30 hnge iron pots filled wif.i beans nnd a little' water were pnt into tho holes and covered with tin cover?. Finally 30 stokers went aronndwlth shovels and plied the glowing wood all about nnd over the pots until thev wcro actually buried in the fiery mass. Then the whole was covered with earth to bake. Thero were enough beans In the 30 kettles to feed 15,000 hnngrv men. Thoy s- ill be served to the people by a delegation of pretty yonng women from the clmrchcs.who nave volunteered to feed the crowd, and began work this morning. Tho p'nees they aro in have signs reading something like this: "Como In and have a cup of coffee made like your mother makes it end served by your sisters." The slstors aio a kindly and a very fine looking lot ot young ladles, the daughters, mnnv or them, or the best families in Minneapolis. WASHING TON COUNTY FOE BL AINE. The Convention Also Indorses the Candl dicy or Ach-ion fur Congress. Washington, Pa., Juno a tfr'ctar. In tense lntdrest has beon manifested in tho result of the Reptibllcin primarlrs which were held throughout Washington county Saturday. To-day the county convention was held in this place. The meeting wns a largo nnd enthusiastic one. H. J. Vanklrk, Temporary Chairman, in his opening remarks referred to the recent devel opments in the Proddental situation at Minneapolis. Wish tho mention of Blaine's name a magnetic tide swept through the house, the delegates nnplauding furiously, and it was several minutes before ordorwas obtained. The convention then proceeded to the election or nominees to the Legislnturo. The candidates were: Hon. George V. Lawrence, Mo'iongahcla City: Dr. George S. Graham, Hanover; Dr. D. M. An derson, Peters; S. Farr.tr, Jit. Pleasant; J. C. Franch, Morris; T. M. Patterson, Burgetts town. On the first ballot Lawrence and Anderson were elected bv large majorities, and on the third Patterson managed to squeeze through with a majority or ten votes over Francsl. For District Attorney W. S. Parker was victorious over Finley 3. Ilal lam on the first bailor. For Director of the Poor and County surveyor, D. M. Myers, of West Bethlehem, and George Jenkins, of Monongahela City, wero tho respectivo nominees. Tho Committee on Resolutions reported substantially as follow;: "Wc approve of the administration of Fiesidenc Harrison. We condemn in the sevcrost terms tho action of Congressman Craig in voting for free wool, and also for his position on the clause of the Monon gahela river and harbor bill. Wo heartily indorse tho candidacy of F. F. Acheson for Congress from the Twenty-fonrth district. Wo most cordlnllv indorse the effort which is bolng made to socure tho nomination of our favorite son, James G. Blaine, for the Presidency. OHIO WELL PLEASED Over the Factional Differences at Minne apolis and Foraker's Duty. Columbus, O., June 0. jrefa'.J-Ohlo Republicans of both factions, Blaine and Harrison, are in high gleo to-night, hecan'e the latest dispatches from Minneapolis show "honors aro easy" and that bo'.h wings of the party are being honored there, and that as usual Ohio mon cannot be suppressed nnd are apt to carry off not only tho great prize, but much of the applause and honor. The Blalno faction in this State are pleased becnuse "Fire Alarm" Foraiter w ill make the speech placing the magnetic man from Maine in nomination, and the conntry may be prepared to w ltness one of tho great est efforts of his life, In n hich the most bril liant pyrotechnical display o. fireworks nnd eloquence will be seen and heard. Tho American eagle will be allowed to soar and soar until out of sight. .Foraker can really make a good speech when on a favorite theme like Blaine. Xho Harrison-Sherman McKinley factions are also greatly elated, becauso if a dark horse is chosen none arc mentioned so often as Ohio's Governor and John Shennan.dc Is urged that the latter could carry New York on account of his hard money and sound financial principles, nnd could ho elected even If he should lose some of the Western States, because of his stand against free sliver. McKinley and protection Is also urged here as the shibboletu which all Re publicans conld pronounce aright, and un der which Dannor thev could march to vic tory. The events of tho next 43 hours may call down the exultant Onloans, bnt to night all Republican politicians here are in high leather. A PITT8BTJBO PASIOS BEINSTATED. Reformed Presbyterians Have a Red-Hot lime Over a Political Question. 31 ansvield, O., June 6. f!pe ciar. An inter esting session of the Reformed Presbyterian Conference was held to-day. The Committee on Snstenotion and Church Erectins Fund recommended the minimum salaries of con gregations receiving aid from this scheme in the conntry, towns and cities at $ST0, $J,0JO and $1,200 respectively. The ciilef business ot the day wns the re port of the Committoo on D.-ciplinc. Tlie fit st item considered was the complaint against tho Now York Presbytery In rerer ence to the action against Revs. J. F. Carson and J. C K. Mllllgnn. Tnese ministers had published and said that political aisent from the Constitution of the United Slates was not a term of communion. Rev. Mr. Mil lira n is from Pittsburg, and declared his belief that a voter might still be a Christian. Both these gentlemen openly backed up and argued their expressed opinions before the New York Presbytery, luey were sent back to their congregations. While in the heat of tho argument, it was deemed best by the presiding officer to take an adjournment un til cooler counsel could prevail. THE ANTI-OP HON BILL. Its Pussago Causes a Cotton Flnrry and May Make Republican Votes. New Orlians, June G.-ftfoena?. The news of the passage of the Hatch option bill by the House o day created quite a panic In the cotton future market. Prices were moving upward when the news of the passage o the bill came, and futures dropped 25 points, limiting tome of the dealers con siderably. A bl.; business wns done nnd for a short time the exchange wns all contusion and excitement. The luokors were unani mous in condemnation of the bill, and not a few expressed a desire to voto the Republi can ticket at the coming Presidental election out ofur.ro hostility to the Democratic Con gress that parsed tno bill. DEATHS HERE AM) hbb'EWHERE. Father E. f. Chlriue. Father E. U Chirouse, O. M. L, one of the pioneer missionaries of the Pacific coast, died Mnr 30 at 2iew Westminster. British Columbia, from paralyjls. In lslt Father Clilrouse began his work on the coast of Oregon, anil he labored there for 38 years amen r the Indians am! tt-e few white settlers. He went to British Co uinb:a hi IMi,a;id since then he was euga:el in efloru to Chrisliantre the Indians along mc luircr part of the Frazer river, in .la.in.iry last his Iieauii failed, ar.d the last few months of his ll.e were spent In the hos pital. Ills birthplace was the souili of France. He was 71 J ears old. Jesso Orr, Stoyo Manufacturer. While returning to his home in Heading on a Wilmington and Northern Railroad train yesterday evening. Jesse Orr, President or the Read ng store Work, a member of the Reading School Board and of the City Board of Waier Com missioners, expired In his scat on the train. i)e CeauM was M )ears of ae, was widely known and wasVresident of the t-tuve Manufactures' Asso ciation of fie United States. Obituary Note. MhS. MAKT CHBRONXKT (Iiajipallion. the eldest dauglitTor Auit.u Corbln, of New York, died la Paris Sunday. JOHN L. WihtikO. the head of the biggest brash manufacturing establishment In the United States, died in Boston Sunday, of apoplexy, aftor mi i'in "r it laminate He was SO Tears old. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. The King of Siam has a house built of glass. The wearing of green veils is said to b injurious. In South America there is a race of cats to which "miaowing" is an unlearned accom plishment. The Turkish Government has forbidden the Importation of all patent medicines Into that country. or the total working expenses of the railways over 60 per cent goes in various ways to the wago earners. A merchant has been fined $25 at Frank fort, Germany, for using a Biblo quotation to head an advertisement. Even the beauties of old had their blemishes. Grecian women bad longer feet than the average man has now. If a well could be dug to the depth of 46 miles the density of the air nt the bottom would Do as great as that of quicksilver. The finest emeralds in the world, it is said, are those which bolong to the Spanish crown, and they wero all found in America, New York has become so cosmopolitau in recent years that more than one hundred languages and dialects are spoken in tba olty. The tallest oak tree in Great Britain is known as the "Duke's Walking Stick." and is higher than the spire of Westminster Abbey. According to Sappy, the famous phy siologist, the stomach contains 5,000,000 glands, which are constantly secreting gas tric Juice. The longest bridge in this country is the trestle which crosses a portion of Lake Pontchartrain, in Lousiana. It is nearly 23 miles long. The extreme life of a grain of wheat is 13 years. Experiments have made It certain that wheat cannot grow aftor that period has elapsed. It is observed that in antique statues the second too is longer than the first, or great toe, but in men of tho present timo tho ie' erse is the case. Eats ate up 13,000 in paper money be longing to tho late Henry Warner, of Ben ton, Fa. The money had been bidden for sale keeping in ajar In tho cellar. A turqnois mine has been discovered near the town of Ibrahim-OIza, abont li miles from Samarcand. This is said to bo the third turquois mlno found in Central Asia. People have been known to wear a j potato with a holo bored through it so as to form a gigantic finger ring, as a cure for rheumatism, while others carry a potato in their pocket for the same purpose. It is not unusual for a green Italian applying for work to seize and kiss the hand of the hoped-for employer. The act comes down from the feudal days, when laborers acknowledged fealty by kissing tho master's hand. In the case of a humming-bird the sound is caused by the beating of the wing3 against the air. The hum or buzz of insects Is pro duced by the underpart of their hard wings scraping against the edges of their bind legs, which aro toothed like a saw. An old Indian chief, La Pier, has in his possession a remarkable souvenir. It is a lasso of human hair 5J feet long, and of va riegated colors. A priest at one of the In dian missions says tnatit was made from tha hair of wives and daughters of pioneers. The European or American, in order to sleep well, ordinarily requires a downy pil low, but the Japanese, stretching himself on a ruh mat on the floor, puts a hard, square block of wood under his head, and does not sleep well lr he does not have ic Among the most remarkable spiders ia the Dolomedes, which runs over the surface) of water in pursuit of its prey, and dives to) escape its enemies. Stranger still Is the Ar gyronota, which builds its house wherein it lays its eggs, and rears Its young at the bot tom of streams. The Orientals who come to New York keep up the customs of their country, to some extent. Two poor Syrians recently paid a visit to nn Effendl in his office. As soon as they reached the door thev took off their shoes, salaamed and entered the office In profound humility. Extensive coal fields have been discov ered north of Ottumwa, la. For several weeks post a gentleman has been prospect ing, nnd on Saturday, at the remarkably shallow depth of 90 feet, a five-foot vein of bituminous coal of first quality was struck. Tho find is of inestimable value. A resident of Terryville, Conn., in. drawing water from an old well the other day found theropo entwined with a water adder three feet in length. When brought to the surface Its head was erect and it was about to strike when thoso near saw it lu timo to Jump back. It was killed. A society has been formed in London under the title of the AVitnesses' Protectioa Society. Tho objects of the association aro to protect witnesses from insult by counsel, to put tho matter of contempt of court into the hands of a Jury, and to raiso a fund to indemnify contumacious witnesses from, pecuniary loss. There comes from Sweden news of tho construction of a locomotive steamboat. It was built for use on a chain of smallakcs in Sweden which are separated by waterfalls, and to get around these tho steamboat has been fitted with wheels like those of a loco motive, and on leaving tho water runs smoothly along on the land on tracks. Aunt Ilittie Strout, of Harrington, IXe., now 80 years of age. is the tiaugh tcrof David Brown, who was three times married and was the father of 23 children. Tho last four of this interesting tnmilyworo born at one birth and wero named Europe, Asia, Africa and America, respectively. The qnartet died in intnncy, nnd Aunt Illttio is tue sols survivor of the -5. The- constant recourse of American dramatists to-day to the French stage makes noteworthy the reminder that as recently as 1629 thero was only ono theatre open in Paris, tho Hotel de Bourgogne, nt which Corneille was first employed, nis great play "Lo Cid" was an adaptation irom tiio Spanish and gave rise to tho proverb, "Ai beautiful as -The Cid. " A commercial traveler, at Kansas City, recently became suddenly dear, dumb and blind. Surgeons examined him carerully and decided that a clot or blood had formed on tho brain. Tho clot was located, tho man prepared for an operation and a trephina tion performed. As soon as a small bnttoa of the skull was removed Mr. Glllet's semes returned to him one by one, leaving him as w ell as ever. HAEVESTED IN FUNNY FIELDS. Snooper Dudes were known in this coun try as long ago as 1351. Swajback Indeed? Snooper At least I Infer so from the fact that w hear of Knownothlngs at that time. Detroit Ira Press. Amateur Violinist Wasn't it a cruel thing for Nero to fiddle while Rome was burning? Friend Oh, I don't know; it most have recon ciled the poor people to tlielr fate somewhat. .V. I. Herald. She may hitch up her snspenders, Scofllng at the triple genders That would rob her of the comforts that saca thumblngs mast entail: Bnt she'll never be so trusting In the fear of buttons busting As the man who has reliance in the rusty shingle nail. Chicago Seuw JiJconl. Professor (to graduates) You have all acquitted yourselves with distinction, and I will now dtllver the prizes. The nrst goe toJoha Smith, S. S. L F., and is composed of one baseball outfit. Use It well t The second becomes the prop erty of Benjamin Jones. J. L. S., and is contained in one pair of boxing gloves. May he conUnnet reflect credit on his class! Tlie third Is a football. and goes to W lillam Brown. U.K. AmbiXT boy. aim high I Atlanta Constitution. St. Peter Who are you? Shade Hamlet the Dane. St. Peter You come up pretty often. Shade-Well. I can't help It. Actors wHlptrsUt In murdering me. -V. X. Herald. The moth is gaunt and hungry; He sighs to take a snack Of th warm and woolly flannel That Is still np-m our back. Chicago Inter-Oca". "Show me the way to the nearest saloon,' said Harwy, desperately, as he came awar froo the house where Miss Moneybags bad refuseJ hlm- "There's oae, across the street." "Oh. horwors. no; an Ice-cream saloon, Imeao, of cowse.1 Chicago Aexcs Record. An insult from certain sources Is a com pliment. When an ass kicks at yoa he does so be cause he recognizes that you are nnllka blov 7feri Gifting ' T5MasMBZz. i im i-EBaaWaaasggnTTTr?Vi i T ii irtaasMlssSlsBBHBssWs'W WWiWaW3MHHWa!BSHara'lszsaiMBBiWBzWWBJa I J L -V A. Tn -1ftrfi-ir-f '
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