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TWELVE PAGES
rATKOSAGE AND THE slrsC.LE Tilt".
The spectacle presented at Minneapolis
of a force of officeholders representing
in the convention and urging upon the
party the renomination of the President
Tinder the spur of the recollection of past
favors and a lively expectation of favors
to come, is calculated to inspire deep re
flections on the advisability of confining
the Presidency to a single term.
While President Harrison may be ad
mitted to have had-a reasonably successful
administration andtohave been personally
superior to attack, it is evident beyond
dispute that his strength at Minneapolis is
made up of placeholders, from Consul
Generals down to internal revenue col
lectors and postmaster. The contest is
the force of patronage against the popular
wish; and the power which can be brought
to bear by the Presidential patronage
against the popular wish is strikingly
Illustrated by the fact that up to the
present stage of the proceedings the
patronage very nearly balances the popu
lar demand.
The contrast Is all the -more striking
when set side by side with the strong
declaration of the elder Harrrison against
the evils of second term ambition. It is
again accentuated when we compare the
present use of the offices with the declara
tions in favor of civil service reform and
the removal of the offices from politics
made by General Harrison four years ago.
If a man of Harrison's respectability can
be induced by the lust for prolonged
power to throw aside both family tradi
tions and his own pledges in order to bring
the full force of patronage to bear for a
renomination, what may not be expected
in the future if a less scrupulous Presi
dent, unhampered either by principles of
his own or those of a grandfather, should
use the same lever to obtain, not only a
second, but a third or fourth term?
It will not require many more such ap
peals to the appetite of the officebolding
element for the creation of a very decided
opinion in favor of restricting the Presi
dency to a single term.
THE CONSERVATIVE COURSE BEST.
In our local oolumns to-day the report
appears that many of the leaders of the
Amalgamated Association are disposed to
meet the proposition of the employers by
submitting their scale in return and strik
ing for it without even a conference. This
maybe a response in kind to the belligerent
aspect of the manufacturers in submit
ting their scale; but it comprises the error
of unnecessary antagonism.
No side to a wage dispute ever loses any
thing by taking all opportunities to bring
reason to bear on the situation, and to
show its readiness to reach a fair settle
ment That reasonable and conservative
course requires a conference between em
ployers and employed. Beyond that gen
eral consideration is there reason to
believe that a conference will yield
fair results. The manufacturers ask
a reduction; and the fact that
they make this request in a sweeping and
extreme form is not so unusual that tiie
association men need make it a subject
for especial excitement It is understood
that the Amalgamated Associati on is pre
pared to recognize th e necessity of a re
vision of the scale on the general basis of
a ten-per cent reduction. On the other
hand, there is reason to believe that the
manufacturers 'would accept a considera
ble mitigation of what they ask for. If
the Amalgamated Association should go
to the manufacturers saying: "We cannot
consent to this sweeping cut in wages; but
we are willing to confer on the plan of a
reasonable revision of the scale," there is
every reason to think that the question
would be amicably settled. If it were not,
the Amalgamated men would have lost
nothing in the public estimation by such a
move.
Both for political and business reasons a
strike this yar cannot be afforded. The
men who take the course calculated to
precipitate such a calamity will assume a
very heavy responsibility.
SILVER MINING METHODS.
A very emphatic picture of one way by
which money can be made in silvcr.min
ing is drawn by the decision in the case of
Fox vs. Hayward and others concerned in
the management of the Hale & Norcross
mine. The court finds that the defendants
conspired to defraud the stockholders of
the company by'the well-known device of
contracts by themselves, or with com
panies in which they were cloaked, out of
the profits of the mine to the extent of
$1,011,835. This, it is to be remembered,
was a clear transfer to themselves of that
amo'unt of the returns of the mine, en
tirely outside of the further proGts to be
made by manipulation ot the stock from
the inside.
It is instructive to find the San Fran
cisco Examiner declaring the conspiracy
thus disclosed only "followed time-honored
rules, and there has hardly been a
property on the Comstock lode that has
not been in like manner exploited at one
time or another for the beneht of some
equally unscrupulous." There has been
room to suspect something of the sort; but
the frank avowal of the fact from a com
petent authority may serve to explain
the phenomenon which appears In min
ing shares, as in other corporate invest
ments, that while theoutside public rarely
makes anything in mining stocks the man
agers are very likely to grow rich while
the stockholders get very little.
There is another instructive illustration
of a peculiar feature of the day in the
fact that while the Court declares that a
MjeB
gigantic fraud has been committed the
only result so far is to render a civil judg
ment against the men, which will cost
them three or four per cent of their
wealth. The worship of the Dives
Pecuniae would undergo a terrible shock
if men worth eight or ten millions were
thrown into prison for fraud, even when
their fraud has been judicially declared.
Only petty thieves, or those whose gigantic
plunder has come to wreck, get within the
clutches of the criminal law.
It "may be that the multi-millionaires
will escape criminal prosecution in this
case, but if there, is any truth in the al
legation of the well-informed Engineering
and Mining Journal that the officers of
the United States Mint at Carson City
were parties to the conspiracy, the public
will demand that exposure and punish
ment be visited on those unfaithful public
servants.
THE WAITING GAME.
The two days' halt in the progress of the
Minneapolis Convention can only be con
strued to mean that the politicians on both
sides are not half so sure of their votes as
they pretend to be. Consequently they
tide over from day to day, spending the
interval in negotiations, wire-pulling and
all the otter methods calculated to win
the position from which they will be ready
to join battle. The contrast between the
claims of the politicians and their actions
applies equally to both sides. Either of
them, if their claims were good, could have
pushed matters to a conclusion yesterday
afternoon.
The proceedings yesterday were con
fined to installing Governor McKinley as
Permanent Chairman and to adjourning
for another day and night of wire-working.
It is certainly to be expected that
the convention will get down to active
business to-day. If it should not, it will
earn the name of the "Do-nothing Con
vention" as completely as any of its ex
emplars in the list of Congress. The un
certainties which seem to surround the
political field at Minneapolis leave but
one clear certainty which is the unanimity
and enthusiasm of the popular demand for
Blaine's leadership.
Apart from the deduction from the
waiting game, the chief significance of
yesterday's proceedings, or rather the ao
sence of them, is the looming up of a dark
horse in the shape of McKinley as a Pres
dental possibility if the matter is not set
tled by the early ballots.
THE REASONABLE VIEW.
In his address to the Diocesan Conven
tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
yesterday, Bishop Whitehead took ground
on the Sunday opening of the Chicago
Exposition practically the same as that
indorsed by The Dispatch a few days
ago. The Bishop in the remarks reported
elsewhere points out that the question is
between letting the thousands of people
at Chicago enjoy the elevating influ
ence of the exhibits, or shutting them out
to go to the saloonst and theaters which
will be open in the' city. He proposes
that the exhibits which require but little
labor and attendance, such as the art and
agricultural departments, shall be open,
while those which would necessitate the
employment of many attendants, as the
running of machinery and the sale of
goods, shall be closed. This course will,
he points out, not only permit
the public to enjoy the good in
fluences of the Exposition, but
will afford the best opportunity to reach
the mass of visitors by religious exercises
on the grounds during Sunday afternoon
and evening. The Bishop also makes the
strong point that closing the Exposition
on Sunday comprises the establishment of
a private view on that day for a favored
class, as was the case at the Centennial.
The course which Bishop Whitehead
suggests is in its essential points the same
as that proposed by Director General Da
vis and indorsed by The Dispatch about
three weeks ago. Mr. Davis' proposition
contemplated religious services in the
music hall of the Exposition; the opening
of the art, agricultural, scientific and other
exhibits; the shutting down of all ma
chinery, and the prohibition of all sales.
The only important point of difference is
as to the price of admission on Sunday.
The view thus presented by the Director
General and the Bishop of this diocese is
an eminently reasonable one. The course
they outline will result in a better observ
ance of the Sabbath by thousands attend
ing the Exposition than if its gates were
closed and the crowds left to spend Sun
day in such ways as Chicago gives them
opportunity to do.
Governor W. Tillman, of South Caro
lina, made a sensational speech, on Tuesday
In which ho said, that he "as Governor
would heatt a party to lynch any no ro that
would assault a white woman." So long as
peisons so high in official position rive ex
pression to such sympathy with lawless
methods for dealing with even the most
dastardly criminals, so Ions will contempt
for constituted authority remain a blot on
the fair fame of this country.
One is too apt to forget jnst at this time
that there is any such thing as a Democratic
party. But it is an organization that would
become dangerous if overlooked.
The record of the nine Republican Na
tional Conventions since and including that
of lS56shows that the average number of bal
lots required to nominate the party candi
date UC 8-9, or practically seven. Every in
dication at present is that the number of
ballots ncceeary to bring the tenth conven
tion to a decision will be a good deal below
or above the average. If the choice be not
made on the first or second vote, it -will
probably necessitate a somewhat lengthy
scries. ,
StJKELT the aristocracy of the once ple
beian name of Smith is well established now
that eight millionaires In New York are
found to be known by it.
The exigencies of politics were pretty
well illustrated when Thomas B. Reed had
to come out lor ltlaine; but that issuruassed
when a report is beard that Harrison, if ho
cannot be nominated, will throw his
strength to Gresbara. A year ago Heed did
nothing with so much zest as to bite his
thumb at Blaine, and for two years after
Harrison was elected nothing was more
clear than that Gresham was the hated rival.
The snecess at Boston was too good to
last, and yesterday brought deleat to the
Pittsburg nine at the hands of Brooklyn's
Wonders.
Republican candidates no doubt dis
like the suspense from which they suffer
while the decision is held up by the Conven
tion. But visitors to Minneapolis seomto
be thoroughly enjoying themselves, and the
city is getting more time in which to dis
pense: Its hospitality than it bad expected.
If the Harrison contingent had one more
Elliott F. Shepard at Minneapolis, whomever
he opposed would be nominated by accla
mation. American corn is making such sure and
swift prugiess as an article of food in Ger
many that our maiket is certain of a great
enlargement, and the attitude of this coun
try in the event of a European war is a mat
ter of increasing importance to people on
both sides of the Atlantic.
It is not altogether astonishing that there
should bo too few wires to go around In
Minneapolis when the cHy is full of wire
pullers.
The property owners at Titusville who
refuse to let houses for terms of three or
fqur months for the accommodation of the
homeless stand out in startling and unen
viable contrast to the people who are strain
ing every effort to relieve the sufferers.
Whenever a dam bursts in this neigh
borhood there is tlie consolation that one
less invitation to catastrophe remains.
A New York paper speaks of Hill as. "a
withered rose." This Is an entirely mistaken
metaphor, as Hill's Presidental remains al
together lack the fragrant and romantio
aroma which clings to roses long after
derftb.
It is still hoped that 'the Minneapolis
Convention -will complete its work some
time before the end of the month.
It is to be hoped that the confirmation of
Emin's death will not be made a reason for
sacrificing other lives in an African expe
dition of enlightenment and bloodshed with
the professed purpose of recovering his
body.
TnEKE Is little honor among thieves when
pickpockets ply their trade among politi
cians at a National Convention.
Dark horses seem to have more of a
chance to-day than hitherto, and McKinley
might do well to provide himself with
blinkers as a protection for his eyes if the
light should happen to strike him.
Gentlemen in authority at Minneapolis
are evidently convinced of the fact that
"more haste makes less spoed."
It is an unsatisfactory feature of the
convention systom that the discovery of
rivals in the party's choice occasionally
involves the selection of a candidate for
whom the people did not call.
Allegheny is to have a permanent
City Auditor, and from all accounts ho will
find constant employment.
There are many folk who will consider
that the strongest argument yet advanced
in favor of the Anti-Option bill consist in
the emphatic disapproval of It expressed by
Wall street brokers.
Harrowing stories came from the West
ern flooded areas, but plowing was out of
the question.
Ptrr not off till to-morrow what can be
done to-day, and contribute to the relief of
the Oil Creek sufferers while contributions
are most needed, can do most good and are
most highly valued.
Pennsylvania's delegates at Minneapo
lis appear to be most decidedly a sine Quay
non.
That Secretaryship of State is still va
cant, and it will probably remain so until
the Convention now sitting has definitely
decided the direction of the Republican
wind.
PEOPliE OP NOTE.
The trouble with his eyesight from which
Senator Hoar is suffering is now leported to
be more serious than was believed at first.
YOUNG Edwin Gould is in supreme
charge of the Gould affairs in the absence of
his father, Jay Gould, and his elder brother,
George J. Gould.
The late Cardinal Manning was fond of
"tipsy cake" a sweet biscuit soaked In
sherry. He never indulged In intoxicants
except in this form.
TnE late President Balmaceda, of Chile,
was educated for the priesthood, but, fortu
nately for the Church, ho renounced his in
tention and became a lawyer and wound up
asa pollticalshyster.
President Harrison has three ways
of amusing himself to wit, playing bil
liards, driving and shooting. He does not
countenance horse-racing and takes a very
languid interest in baseball.
Premier Loubet M. Bibot, M. de
Freycinet and Mr. Cooltdge, tne new Ameri
can Minister, were among the guests at a
dinner given to diplomats in Paris Tuesday
evening by Lord Duffciln at the British Em
bassy. Mr. Schnadhorst is perhaps the only
English counterpart to the American politi
cal boss. He has never been in Parliament.
He has never held office. Tet he has great
influence with his party and has a lot of
patronage to dispose 01. Ho is a Liberal.
TnE youthful King of Spain, Alfonso
XIII.. who was born on May 17, 186, has
completed his sixth year. His Majesty is
said to be uncommonly intelligent for his
age, but continues to be very obstinate. He
has a great desire to be a man, and above all
is anxious to have a moustache.
A rumor is current in dramatic circles
in Boston that Mr. Booth Intends to make a
short tour next year, finishing his career in
Chicago, in accordance w ith a long-cherished
"purpose; but the story is received with
doubt by those who have grave misgivings
about his health,
Mr. TRUXTON BeALE, American Minis
ter to Persia, who is now. home on leave of,
absence', lias secured for the State Depart
ment several plaster casts of the cuneiform
inscriptions atPersepolis, and it is expected
that they will reach this country before
similar ones are received in England, al
though British scientists have been eagerly
seeking them.
COUUEHCEUENT AT VAS8AB.
Honors Awarded Many Students Who Have
Completed Their Studies.
Pouohkeepsib, June a Special' The
commencement exercises of to-day were
qnlte as interesting as those ot class day.
This morning Miss W. Millard, '95, mar
shaled into the chapel the President, trus
tees, faculty, teachers, alumni and grad
uates. Misses Alice M. Ronhins, Cornelia
Goby, Amy Louise Reed, Edith C Bnnfield,
Kathnrino B. Davis and Edith A. Stearns
were the speaker"), and the piogramrao was
varied by music by Professor Bowman, Miss
Anna M. Palmer and Anna Perkins. The
candidates for baccalameaie degree are M.
Of these students ten are awarded honoisou
the basis of their standing. Candidates for
the second degree in arts were two. Seven
students received the diplomas of the school
ofpainting.
The class supper this evening was the lat
class gathering of the week. Miss M. B.
Sargent was toastinastcr, and the following
toasts filled the programme: "'92." H. G.
Mnoiehead: "Our Piesident,'' A. L. Reed;
"The College," A L. Porklns;"The Faculty,"
E. Flaherty; "Class Colors,'; A. C. Ulrlck;
"Class Grandmother," K. B. Davis; "Class
Baby," A M. Palmer; "The Last of the
Frcp," S. B. Tunnicliffo: "The Ladder," A
L. Reed; "Class Prophecy," M. Morton.
EUROPE'S PEACE ASSURED.
The Meeting or the Two Emperors Will
Prove Their Pacific Intentions.
St. Petersburg, June 8. The Noiostt to
day, commenting upon the meeting of the
Czar and Emperor William at Kiel and upon
the European situation generally, says it
hopes that the meeting of the two Emperors
will inipo-o silence upon the war party in
Germany by proving the pacific intentions
of the two Euiopean combinations the
triple alliance and the verbal understand
ing between Russia and France, the forces
of which nre o eveuly balanced.
Tho visit of the Grand Duke Constantino,
cousin of the Czar, to President Carnot upon
the occasion or the Nancy fetes will, the
Novosii adds, reassure France that the meet
ing of the Czar and Emperor William was
merely one or courtesy.
Undo Saul Not Responsible.
Washhtotoit, June 8. Axeportfrom Paris
that Samana Bay, Santo Domingo, has been
ceded to the United States is officially de
nied at the State Department. It was added
that whatever excitement !or nneasiness
prevails in San Domingo is in no wise due to
any action on the part of the United Statss.
Vienna in Danger of n Flood.
Tieki-a, June.8-Thefloods in the Valley of
the Danube are increasing alarmingly. The
inhabitants of Vienna have been officially
notified that there is danger ot an inunda
tion. -
GATfl'S PEN PICTURE.
He Sixes Up the Notables In the Convention
How They Looked and Acted What
He Pumped Oat of the ProphetsyWho
Are Backing-Candidates.
CFItOM A STAFr CORRESPONDENT.
Convention Hall, i
Minneapolis, June 8.
The galleries were filled at 1L News
from everywhere that the unprecedented
was strong-like In tho proceedings. Bishop
Whipple in hi3 purple cap gave a Richelieu
guise to the stage. Horace Porter, hero of
the Grant Monument, appeared in a black
suit. Half- the audience rose in prayer.
Clarkson coming up the aisle resembled
Henry W. Davis of old. A thin young man
with a thin voice presented a quarter of an
hour long speech, punctated by yells of
loudor. Fled Douslass' head on the stage
looked like a snowball. Cogswell, In a gray
suit, asked for time. Spooner found him
pugnacious when lie wanted promptness.
Gogswell grimly smiled. It looked as if
Blaine men were sparring for time. Tom
Reed was still with Mrs. Hitt and a sort of a
pretty woman, at once the Pickwickand the
Winkle of the convention. Suddenly Mc
Kinloy's namo was presented for Chairman
and the galleries shouted their regard.
McKinley Pale and Oldish.
The strange Gallic-looking Mahone, neat
little, Spooner and Sam Fessenden found
McKinley pale and oldish, liko one who had
been harangued over night by an angel.
He came forward looking like a Southerner
of the tlmebeloro the war, of the ultra re
SDectablc historical sort. He received threo
cheers from the floor. His hair was smoothly
brushed. Incipient wrinkles were across
his nose nervous wrinkles. His mouth was
firm, his shoulders were set square like a
recuit from military childhood, his voice
was clear, but thrbatish, his gesture was
right hand warningly raised, a little eaglish
Washlsnose, fine and clean, a lull, noble
forehead and brainfnl head completed a
pleasing picture. Full or the faith of Islam
in the tariff, he gave a preaching. Soon rais
ing both hands as he proceeded, he strained
his voice. An attempt to get np a special
ovation for him by some enthusiastic dele
gates crying, "Up! up!" was only partially
successful.
Ficd Douglass was now demanded, and
went like a century African to the front, re
ceived the ovation with curiosity and went
back to bis seat. Piatt, Quiy, Depew, New
and the hustlers wero all about numbering
noses. General Harry Bingham, King of the
Camerons, read the rules.
What extraordinary silence was over the
vast audience! Not a murmur seemed to
ascend. No anxiety was to be seen anywhere.
Tho delegates looked as if they wore spec
tators. Bingham was for Blaine in '76, was turned
down by the Camerons for it, and in 1881 he
made a spcoeh for Arthur. Tho Camerons
have since grown np to his size, but Blatno
has grown old.
One Chipper possibility.
Candidate Cullotn now shoved up to make
some queries about the rules, and we saw
that he was chlDper and lllinols-llke. Har
rison McComas, of Hagerstown, black-haired
and pretty, received a second-class ovation
as he stood, but nothing like Bully Poi
nter's, who was received with soldier yells.
Foraker's hair is a little gray. He is said to
prefer Sherman to McKinley. Clarkson got
loudapplanse ns Iowa put him on the Na
tional Committee. Manley, or Maine, got
also an ovation, and Sam Fessenden knocked
out Filley in Missouri. Depew and Foraker
hold loving conference. Now seemed to be
in full favor and looked happy as a patri
arch. At 12:45 adjourned for 22 hours.
To-nioriow the contest ovor credentials
and the long-nominating speech.
As I stood in an alcove of the long bridge
my name was called, and Judge Roberts, one
of New York, reached out his hand. "You
are in a queer situation. Judge."
"Oh, yes, I admire Mr. Blaine better than
any man in this country, but he told us that
he would not want us this year; that he
would not run, and of couisewe gave our
fealty to another man. That makes it awk
waid." . rf
In a few minutes I came upon .Mr. Hecke, i
generally regarded General Alger's man
ager, who was qulto curious to know if I had
nny figures. He called the gentleman who
does the figuring for Alger, and he said "431
votes is all that Harrison has got. I have
given the Harrison man the benefit of all
doubts." Mr. Hecke added: "I do not be
lieve there will be any result on the first
ballot."
A Good rignrer for Harrison.
As I turned away I thought to myself:
"If they admit431votesthatleavesbiit"l9 for
Harrison to get." I called the flsurerback
and said to him: "How many votes havo you
put in the unknown column?" Ho an
swered that it was nearer 90 than SO. Upon
this I thought: "If thore are as many doubt
lul votes, will not Harrison secure 19 of
them, especially when in every convention
there are scores of second-rate men dying to
havo it said that they settled a nomination?"
Going high up in West Hotel 1 met Frank
Hiscock and said: "Tell me how many
votes has Harrison got?" "We have parsed
tho point of boasting," said Hiscock. "Wo
count General Harrison 520 votes, and that
gives every one of these contested delega
tions to the other side."
"When do you think the convention will
getaway?"
"Not before Friday night. The policy of
the leaders against General Harrison is to
tire folks out. They cannot do it; The op
ponents of General Harrison, in their news
paper accounts last night, conceded him 4(0
votes, leaving him only ten votes o get, but
wo believe that our estimates are more cor
Vect than that, and that wo havo 70 vot6s to
spare. Depend upon it, he will be the nomi
nee of this convention."
"How is the New York delegation, Mr.
Hiscock?"
"It has 29 votes for General Harrison, in
any event. There are six scattering votes
for McKinley, Alger and others. The rest
are for Blaine."
HnrrUon Hit Own Campaigner.
I said to an Indiana journalist: "Who is
tho best manager of Harrison's campaign
here?"
"Harrison."
"But Harrison is not here?"
"Oh, yes, he i3: tho President always has a
wiro to the convention; the telegraph com
pany gives it to him. He can talk right into
tho room of those who do his bidding here.
Harrison is an export in conventions, and
his management is much better tban'his
personal intercourse. More than anybody
around the. convention, he knows the espe
cial tie which attaches this or that man, or
how ho Is attached to him, and can Jog the
memory of Smith or Jones about a favor
some time rncelved or still due.
"Blaine," said my informant, "has lostfthe
son who understood politics and his father
perfectly Walker Blaine. Harrison has
kept his own son from here, whioh was good
play, but he is on the ground in person in
tho'fleld marshal of his. fight." Gath.
A HABQTJIS WIXE A KIBBIOH.
He Is Studying the Methods of the Political
"Workers of America.
New York, June 8. There is a young En
glishman in New York these daj-s to whom
the Presidental electioneering and cam
paigning of the next five mouths will have a
special interest. In faut he has made his
first visit to Amoriea more to watch these
proceedings than to acquaint himself with
the people and the country. He is Melville
Henry Douglas Bruce Marquis De Buvlgny
nud Itaineval, whose estate is Castlo Morris,
in Ballybegain, County Kerry, Ireland, and
he intends to try for a seat in Parliament
from West Kerry at the next eleotlons.
If he is successful he will work with might
and main foi the recognition of tho Legiti
mist Lea-rue. which Is a revival of.lnenhlt-
H-im. The League, which was organized In
OctoDeriasc, now lias ,wu avowed members
and a number of sympathizers, and has a
representative in the House of Lords. Hts
aim is to restore the House ot Stuart, the de
scendants of the ill-fated Charles I., and get
rid of the present House of Hanover with
its Battenberg and other impediments for
whose living expenses and sponding money
British subjects are. taxed. The Jacobites
of to-day nre not so excitable as their an
cestors. They want no blood shed and are
quite-willing to wait till Queen Victoria dtts
before putting Princess Louise of Bavaria,
the Jacobite Queen, upon th throne.
THE CKY FOE HELP.
A Stirring Appeal for Eastern Aid for the
OH Creek Sufferers.
New York World. " '
Mayor Grant recognized, even beforothe
dlieot call for help was received, tho neces
sity of assistance to the sufferers of Oil
Creek Valley, and announced bis readiness
to receive subscriptions.
The appeal will meet a prompt and gener
ous response from the compassion of New
York. The suffering, present and to come,
is terrible; the need is sure to be great.
Tho valley is a busy hive of industry,
thronged with a population dependent upon
present earnings lor present support. It has
been suddenly devastated. Flood and fire
have combined to destioy life, to sweep
away property, to paralyze indnstryp to re
duce the very means of bread-winning work
to nothingness.
It is estimated that 350 human beings have
perished there, but evcrj suoh loss does not
measure the extent of the calamity.
Fathers, husbands, brothers and other
breadwinners have been done to death,
leaving helpless women and chtldten with
out support. But in still larger numbers the
people of the valley havo been bereft of
their means of Hvlibood by the destruction
of the industries in which they worked and
of the prosperity that employed them.
The destitution is widespread and the suf
fering is sure to bo great. Both will grow
worse before they can grow better.
How much will you spare from your abun
dance to relievo this want? How much of
compassion havo you for the suffering of
these, your sorely stricken fellow-creatures?
Sond your answer to Mayor Grant, either
in a check or m greenbacks.
COLORED CITIZENS IN ARMS.
Ther Advise Active Measures to Frevent
Promiscuous Lynching.
Boston, June 8 The colored citizens of
Boston held a mass meeting in Tremont
Temple last night, heard stirring addiesses
and adopted strong resolutions denuciatory
of the outrages upon members of their race
in the South and in New York, and de
manded tho punishment of tho perpetrators.
Thoy also demand that the word "white" be
eliminated from the Chinese exclusion bill.
Among tho speakers were Bishop Grant, of
Texas, and George W. Bryant, of St. Louis.
Mr. Bryant said in part: "We have met
here, not to condone wrong or shield over
acts committed by members of our race
against the btatos or municipalities where
thovlivc. We are here for the purpose of
protesting against this promiscuous lynch
ing, burning, etc., whether it takes place in
tho South or in New York State. If the Re
publican party cannot take this mighty
giant of coercion by thetliroatand throttloit
to death now. the negro had better leavo
that patty. The praying time is over and
the reaping time is near at hand. The result
may be the annihilation of the negro race,
but there will be found a new Garrison,
Sumner and Lincoln, and if we cannot find
that class up this way to lead us, then there
will be found a black John Brown In the
South." Mr. Edwin G. Walker said: "The
time for fighting has come. You will never
save our people from being murdered in the
South unless you get up off your knees and
kill tho men that did it.
UNEASINESS IN HAITI.
Excitement Caused by lbs Report That a
Tort Is Given to the United States.
Pahis, Juno 8. A dispatch received in this
city from Kingston, Jamaica, states that
great excitcinont has been caused in San
Domingo by the announcement that the re
port that Samana IUy, In the western part
of tho terminus or the Sanchez Lavega
Railway, Dominican Republic, had been
ceded to the, United States had been con
firmed. The Haitian Minister, the dispatch acids,
has become alarmed, owing to the fact that
Mr. John S. Durham, the American Minister
to Haiti and Charge d'Affaires to San Do
min?o. has taken a residence in tho citv of
San Domingo. The German Consul at Port
an Prlnco, the dispatch further says, has re
ceived instructions Irom his Government to
come to an understanding with tho repre
sentatives of France and Em-laud regarding
tho steps nocessarv to be taken to safeguard
the autonomy of San Dominso. The news
has caused great uneasiness in Haiti.
CONTENTION TALK OP TIIE PRESS.
The outlook at Minneapolis is still uncer
tain. No man can toll tho outcome. Aew
1'orJ; II oriel.
McKinlev seems to bo the favorite dark
horse, but speculation on that point is use
less until in some way a test vote is reached
Philadelphia Inquirer,
OrtEof the biggest men in Minneapolis is
Tom Reed. Ho is ready to be struck by
Presidental lightning, and the fluid seems
at times to be playing around his glistening
pate. New York Advertiser.
At present tho outlook appears to be more
favorable to Mr. Blaine. Ho has a palpable
advantage over Mr. Harrison in the zeal of
his supporters and in the probability of
gaining converts. New York He aid.
Ex-GovErtNOit Fokakeb'b masterly speech
of welcome to the Young Men'3 Blaine Club,
of Cincinnati, on their arrival at Minneap
olis, rang truo as steel in its devotion to the
best interests of the Republican party. New
York Press.
Whatever advantago there was in organi
zation has fallen to the friends of Mr.Blalno,
and thepiospcctsaro bright that the Re
publican party will go Into the battle of
l&fi under the leadership of the greatest of
living Atucricane. Buffalo Express.
It was a rare compliment that was paid to
ex-Speaker Reed when the Republican Con
vention with a unanimous voice called him
down from the spectators' seats Mr. Reed
is not a delegate and insisted upon a
speech. This episode was tho high-water
mark in the onthusiasm of the opening ses
sion. New York Tribune,
Mb. Fassett's speech was in admirable
taste. Temperate in language and imbued
with the spirit of unselfish Republicanism
it must have had a marked effect in restor
ing the g ood temper of party leaders whose
zeal has not always been tempered with
discretion and the cheers with which it was
greeted knew no factional divisions. Roch
ester Democrat.
STEEKED BY ELECTEICITY.
Successful Experiments on Board the Sea
Going Monitor Mlantonomah.
Norfolk, Va., Juno 8. SpeciaLl The
double turretted, sea-going monitor Mianto
nomah was steered by electricity during her
voyage hero, making the first run ever made
by an Americati ship so steered. '
This being the first attempt at anything of
the sort, many changes and improvements
have suggested thorn selves and the improved
machinery will undoubtedly be eminently
satisfactory. As, of all ships, a monitor is
the most difficult to steer, and the task of
steering has been successfullyaccomplished,
it would be easy to apply the device to other
ships. '
BBIBEBY IN THE HOUSE.
Two Members Offered Money for Their Ac
tion on Certain Bills.
Bosto-t, June 8. In the House this fore
noon Representative Bennett, of Everett,
stated that two members of tho Legislature
had informed him that they had been of
fered SIOO each to vote for tho Capo Cod
Canal bill, nnd $50 to refer the Endowment
Order's bill to thenext Legislatme.
He offered an order for an Investigating
Committee to roport next Wednesday. The
order was unanimously adopted.
COLONEL FOLK DYING.
The President of the Farmers' Alliance J
Beyond Human Aid.
WAsniKOTOir, June 8. Colonel L. L. Polk,
of North Carolina, President of the National
Farmeis' Alliance, is dying at his residence
in this city. Mr. Polk has been ill for about
ten days suffering from hemorrhage of the
bladder, caused probably1 by a tumor. This
has caused blood poisoning, and there is no
hope for his recovery. His son-in-law, Mr.
Denmark, is with him, and Mrs. Polk has
been telegraphed for.
Be Winked the Other Eye.
New York Advertiser.!
The raving Shepard telegraphs from Min
neapolis that the Blalnltes "made the Sab
bath hideous." Nothing said as to the Har
risonites; but we are left to infer that they
remained all day at prayers.
MAKES THE NOISE.
Queer Songs ot the Shooters for Factional
Favorites at Minneapolis.
MrairEAroLis, Miuif., June 8. Every man
of the 50.000 here is ready to sing at tho drop
of the hat. Look at a man fiercely and he
begins to sing, or smlleat him in a reassur
ing way and he opens his mouthy and war
bles, and the worst of it all is a thousand
others stand ready to Join him. They don't
cai e much for time and here and there they
sacrifice grammar to rhyme in what they
sing, as:
Then shall the country be content.
When to the White House Blaine has went.
Some of the songs turned out by the glee
clubs are so well done they rise above tho
deafening noise of the corridor nnd force a
fow minutes' silence and attention.
Tlio Blaine Glee Club, of Cincinnati, with
its 18 trained voices, has as sreit a repor
toire as Patti. One of the catchiest times of
the lot is that which sings the prosaic virtues
of the most unromantlc of things tin.
Here's how the words go:
Hurrah, hurrah. Republicans, Protection's sure to
win.
Sure to win.
Home markets for, Americans, free sugar and our
tin.
And our tin.
Chorus:
Tin. Tin. Tin, Protection's sore to win.
Free Trade is too tbln to take the Yankee In,
Too thin.
Tin, Tin. Protection's sore to wla.
Free Trade Is too thin to take the Yankee In,
Too thla.
Hurrah, hnrrah for victory. McKinley Is our man;
He'll down Free Trade and Muj-wuinpery,
And rule the Free Trade clan.
Hurrah! hurrah! Protection to the product or our
soil.
Of our soil.
Free Trade Is a deception, the foe or honest toll.
For pure popularity and ability to sliovo
all other business aside fortho moment, tho
ever fresh "Ta Ka Ra Boom De Ay" leads.
There are half a score of political rhymes set
to the air.
The old Moody and Sankey melodies and
other hymn tunes have a representation
fuller even than the popular tunes of the
day. Everybodv can sin s ' There's a Laud
That Is Fairer Than Day," or thinks he can,
which Is much tho same thing. So when a
voice, aided by a muscular band, begins on
this sort of thing, all within a block or two
nre pretty sure to Join in and help swell the
volume of praise. The words or this Blaine
hymn run somewhat after this fashion:
There's a name that i stronger than all.
And we're shouting it o'er and o'er.
He Is the man of the people this fall.
He'll be named on the Mississippi shore.
Cnoncs:
And hts name Is Jim Blaine.
It rings from the East to the West,
He's our Jim. we are for him
The strongest, the bravest the best.
Missouri will spring Into place.
Colorado will march br her side,
Nevada will keep up the pace.
With New York in her grandeur and pride.
Then hurrah for onr Knight of the Plume,
Whose banner In triumph shall wave
Proudly over the Free Trailer's Tomb,
And over "Calamity's" grave.
They have invented a new shout for Har
rison in opposition to tho cry of "Blaine.
Blaine. James G. Blaine." It Is a kind of
chant sung away"down in tho boots orevery
ono and then is Ions drawn out like this,
separating the syllables of Harrison's name
so:
Har-rl-son, Indiana's son. Dandy son.
Tnen at the end of it usually comes a kind
of doxology after the fashion of these words:
Reciprocity. Protection. Soldier's Pensions and
New states. Sliver melted Into money, so our
party legislates.
Progress Is our end and aim.
Forward Elmut In loud acclaim.
Upward to the heights or Tame.
Bear our country's blessed name.
EECEIVED BY A BISHOP.
Delegates to the Protestant Episcopal Con
vention Hospitably Entertained.
Bishop Whitehead entertained the dele
gates to the annual convention of the Pitts
burg or Western Pennsylvania diocese at
his handsome Ellsworth avenue borne last
evening from 9 until 11 o'clock. Notwith
standing the unpleasant weather nearly all
the 60 or 70 ministerial delegates, as many
lay delegates and many of them accompa
nied bv their wives, nccepted tho hospitality
offered. The house was simplv but prettily
decorated with flowers. The Bishop's
charming wife received the guests and was
assisted in entertaining them by several
lady friends in the neighborhood. Tho re
ception was formal in character and the
luncheon served was simple and the more
enjoyable on account of the Informality.
Soma Pleasant Happenings.
Ho-f. Z. T. SWBE5EV, ex-Consul General to
the Ottoman Empire, lectured last night
at the First Christian Chnrch. at Arch
street nnd Montgomery avenue, Alle
gheny, about "Going Up to Jerusalem."
There was a fnir attendance, chiefly of
church workers, who listened with interest
to many new points in relation to the pres
ent day people and their customs in the
Holy Land. 9
at the residence of Mrs. Ben Shaw, at
Mm ray Uill, on Juno 11, from 3 to 10 r. x.,
there will be a lawn fete, which is given
under the misoices or the ladies of the
Shndysldo Presbyterian Church with a
view to furnishing the Sabbath school
chapel now Hearing completion.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the North Ave
nue M. E. Church have a strawberry festival
at the church this evening, and with It a
musical and llterarv entertainment in which
Profs. Foineynnd Woeden and Misses Angel
and Graham will participate.
NOVEL HATCH MAKING.
Bow the Packing Girls in an Akron Factory
Find Lovors.
STEtJBE-5vn.Lr, O., June 8. rspecto".
Pretty Jennie Myrtle Vermillion is detained
in the Mayor's office until word could be re
ceived fiom her widowed mother in Akron
'what to do with the wavward miss of IS.
She came heie to meet Leonard Carter, a
scrapping farmer boy fiom Brooks county,
W. Va., with whom she has been corre
sponding for six monthspast.
She adopted a novel way to secure a lover.
About six months ago she placed a note in a
box of matches, telling the person into
whose hands it fell to write to her. She g.tvo
her name and address. At tho time she was
working in the packing department of the
Diamond Match Factory at Akron. The noto
fell Into Carter's hands, and. In order to
have some fun, he wrote her. After corre
sponding for awhile she became serious, and
last Thursday ran nway and camo to this
city expecting to inoet Carter. Ho does not
live in this city, although the family get
their mail at Stenbenvllle. The girl will be
sent home, but declares that she will come
back again to see "her Leonard." She says
that all the girls who work in the match fac
tory have correspondents all over the
United States secured through the medium
of the match box.
GB0CEE3 AND THE SUQAB TBTJST.
The Wholesale Dealers Appoint a Commit
ter to Formulate Their Demands.
New Yoke, June 8. The wholesale grocers
nre endeavoring to come to arrangements
with the Sugar Trust whereby reasonable
and uniform prices of sugar may bo estab
lished. This afternoon 130 delegates,
representing most or the States or the
Union, met here and discussed the matter.
Several plans werej proposed, but nono
seemed to meet the unanimous approval of
the delegates, anil tho matter will again be
the subject of discussion to-morrow. It was
announced that the Sugar Trust had
promised to accept whatever arrangements
were made providing 93 per cent of the dele
gates approved the plan.
This action on tho part of the wholesale
merchants has been the outcome, as stated
in a paper which was in circulation at the
meeting, of a practice indulged on by "somo
reckless dealers, of selling sugars below the
avorago cost of doing business, to entice
customers." The plan upon which the As
sociation is working is a rebate from tho
Sugar Trust, and a committee was appointed
to formulate a plan and teport at a meeting
to be held at noon to-morrow. J. W. Laugh
lln is the'Pcnnsylvanla member of the com
mittee. ANTI-OPTION IN THE SENATE.
Some Uncertainty as to What Committee It
Should Bs Referred.
Washisotox, Juno 8. The Senate Jnst now
is confronted with the question as to which
committee the anti-option bill, which came
over from the House to-day, should be re
ferred to. The bill relates to agriculture,
finances and inter-State commerce, audit
remains to bo decided by the Senate which
one of those subjects is to govern in tbe
reference of the bill.
The Washburn bill, which is nlmost iden
tical with the anti-option bill as it passed
the House, is now in the Judiciary Commit
tee of tbe Senate; and as the committee con
ducted the hearings on' the measure during
the winter, it is probable it will claim the
House measure as Its property. As Senator
Washburn, the author of the Senate bill, is
absent at Minneapolis, reference of the bill
will be defered until bis return. The House
bill was considered and reported by the
Committee of Agriculture.
WHAT
LAZY W0BK IK C0NGSE33.
A tons List of Legislation Proposed for
Benefitting th- Farmers.
WABHraoToif, June 8. Thore were Jnst 25
Senators present during the morning hour,
two-thirds of them being on the Democratic
side. Vice President Morton was in the
chair. Senator Sherman was tho only one
of the Presidental possibilities present on
the Republican side and he did not nppoar
to bo worry ing over his chances, but to be,
on the contrary, in rather pleasant humor.
Mr. Call gave notice of his intontion to atf
dress the Senate next Wednesday on his
resolution foran investigation ns!o whether
railroad companies interfere with tho elec
tion of United States Senator. The pension
deficiency bill was laid before the Senate
and referred to tho Committed on Appropri
ations. The Sonato at 1:13 adjourned till to
morrow. The members of the House were in a v-ry
listless humor and a majority of the few who
were in attendance lolled back in their seats
appaiently lacking energy to write, read,or
talk. The House went Into a committee of
tho whole to consider the agricultural ap
propriation bill. On a verbal amendment a
diversion ais occasioned by Jir. J. D. Tay
lor, of Ohio, who made a protection speech
with a vigor for which ho is characteristic and
was answered In a still more vigorous man
ner by Mr. Simpson, of Kansas. Mr. Tnvlor
denied that ree trade, free coinage of silver
or the sub-treasury scheme would benefit
tne farmers and proposed the following
legislation as the great needs of agriculture.
A merchant marine. Internal waterways,
connecting the rivers of the South with the
lakes of the North; the prohibition of
camming in larm products; tne tree delivery
of mails in the rural districts; the protection
of farm products and the creation of a
larger homo market: the pensioning of nil
the soldier3 in the North and the education
of the illiterates ot the South; more banking
facilities on the national banking system
and the abolition or tho tremendous waste
of the liquor traffic. The committee then
reported, and the bill was passed and the
House adjourned.
ATTACKING ECONOMY'S TBEASUBY.
A Little Matter of 8175,000 Wanted ISadly
by a WiThdrawln? Member.
Beaver Falls, June 8. Specia: From all
acconnts the trouble between Henry Feicht,
of the Harmony Society, and that organiza
tion, are not ended by any means. As is
well known, Feicht was dismissed from the
Board of Elders some time ago, but such ob
jections were made by tho elder memuers or
the Boaid that the dismissal was recon
sidered, and Mr. Feicht was reinstated in
authority. All seemed to be lovely, but it
seems that Henry Feicht and his brother,
the doctor, are not sati-fied bv nnv means.
Thero Is a little matter or S25.000 with in
terest they nre now after, and their claim
promises to lead to no end of trouble. In
1S0G the patents of Henrv and Dr. Feicht in
herited the sum of $25,000 from their grand
parents. This sum was then willed intact
with interest to Henry and his brother, but
by the peculiar conditions of the will they
were not allowed to turn it over absolutely
to tho Harmony Society, ns they did their
other possessions when becoming members.
They were allowed, however, to turn it into
tno treasury of the society, whero it has re
mained ever sinccj, thev receiving no bene
fits whatever from the money. It is this
sum, with interest for EC years, they now
demand. The case will come up for consid
eration some time this week befoie the
Board of Elders of tho society. Should it
not bo returned to thorn peacefully suit will
be brought in court. The original sum, with
interest for so manv years, will reach in the
neighborhood of $175,C00, and the cash pay
ment of this will make quite a hole in the
Economy treasury.
HAED ON THE EAILR0AD3.
A Clause In the Appropriation IJII1 Which
Will Drive Thlr Business Away.
Washisoto-t, D. C, June 3. Tho following
statement was prepared at the Treasury De
partment: "In the legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill as passed by
the House of Uepreseiitatlvos Monday, there
is a clause which requires manifests giving
detailed information, including value-", to
be presented before cars containing mer
chandise passing in transit through this
country will be allowed to go forward. This
requirement was necossary in order to fur
nish statistical information concerning ex-
L ports.
"ft Is difficult to understand In whnt nun-
!r goods simply passing throii'lt the
country are to be regarded as exports, and
tne practical euect ot me ciauso in question,
if it should be enacted into a law, will be to
discriminate against American railroads In
favor of foreign lines, as shippers will not
consent to submit to the annoyance and ex
posure of their business w hich w ould result
from the filing or such manifests. A regula
tion similar to that referred to was incurred
some years ago by order of the Treasury De
partment nnd revoked upon vigorous com
plaints being made by American railroads.
The Treasury Department protested against
the action which has been taken in tnls
matter by the Hone before tne Dill was
acted upon by that body."
BEELINEBS ABE EXCITED.
Connt Von SchouvalofT Delivers n Mysteri
ous Noto to tho Emp-ror.
Berli-j, June8. During n military festival
in Potsdam yesterday a sensation was
caused by tho uniooked-for appearance of
Count Von Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambas
sador to Germany. The Count suddenly
pushed Ills way through a crowd of holiday
makers and joined Chancellor Von Caprivi,
who was taking part in the festival.
The two engaged in a long and earnpst
conversation and General Canrivi at length
referred tho Ambassador to Emperor Will
iam, who had not yet left the city for Kiel.
Count Von Schouvaloff sought out the
Emporor and after tho exchange of some re
marks presented him with a letter. Tho
occasion for the Count's visit to Potsdam or
tho contents of the missive which he Doro
have not been learnod. and there is much
speculation In reference to the matter. The
public regard the visit of Grand Duke Con
stantino to President Carnnc at the moment
of the Kiel interview between the two
Emperors as showinggrcat want of tact.
STETTBENVILLE GIBL GBABUATES.
Two Young Ladles Launched Forth in tha
World of 3Iuslc
Steubeuville, O., Juno 8. Ppecial. Tho
closing exercises and sixty-fourth annual
commencement at tho Steubenvllle Female
College were held here to-day. This time
honored institution was started bv Dr. C. C.
Beatty, who gavo in tne neighborhood of
$100,000 to Washington and Jefferson College
and Allegheny Theological Seminary.
Later it was conducted lorSSycnrsby Dr.
A. M. Rcid until one year ago, when the lat
ter retired and thr Messrs. Hall, of New
York, took charge. Tho annual concert was
given Monday evening, tno art reception
Tuesday evening and the commencement
exercises this morning. Thcr were no
graduates in the classical department.
Misses McClure and Spencer, of this city,
graduated in music.
IB0UBLE IN S?AIN.
Serloas Conflict Between Police and
Strikers In Slnnnractnrln Cities.
Mapkid, June 8. Riots resulting from a
strike-occurred to-day in Catalonia. Serious
conflicts took place between tho rioters and
the police and several persons were badly
wounded. During tho disorders a number
of woikmen of San Martin attacked a mill
Eroprletor with stones and seriously injured
im.
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
William II. Harrison, Centenarian.
Among the burial permits issued at
Washington. D. C yesterday, was one for Will
lam Henry Hirrlsou. who died Jlondav. He was
IM years. 7 months and 29 days old. He claimed to
have enjoyed an acquaint inci' with Ucorge Wa'h
logton, the grandfather of President ilarrfson and
other distinguished citizens of Virginia.
Obltoary Notes.
STErncr Latham, an early settler at Tlffln. and
for many years Mavor of Republic, died Tuesday
night at'tlte age of 70.
JUDGE Frask L. GILSOy. of the Superior Court
of Wisconsin, expired alone while sitting In an
easy chair lu Ills Horary, Tuesday, at Milwaukee.
Orange S. Wisaxs. a bosom friend of Boss
Tweed, while the two were la the New York State
Senate, died Tuesday In Chicago. He was In the
employ of the Wabash Railroad.
Geokre F. Greene, tfie Inventor, died at Kala
mazoo. Mich., aged 60 years. He invented the first
self binder, first electric car, and pneumatic shut
ter for photographers. He was working on an
electric car to take the place of trolley wires, and
constant thought un the device probibly acceler
ated his death.
CHALES Ltoxs. a veteran of three wars, died at
his home in Trenton yesterday. He was 90 years
of age and fought in the Mexican. Florida and
Civil wars. He accompanied Commodore Perry
to Japan when he made the treaty with that nation
for a port of entry for the United Strtej. Paraly
sis was the cause of hts death.
CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
The census returns show that in th
entire Stato of Virginia the surplus of
women is only 39.
An English mathematician estimates
tbe limit of ideas entertained by any mind
during a lifetime at 3,635.700,000.
A young St Louis girl is said to have
made a prollt of sl.300 last year in furnishing
bread for the Woman's Exchange.
At "Washington C. H., O., the other
day, a slnglo elephant pushed out of the
min: a wagon which tbo combined strength.
of 11 horses had failed to move.
It Is said that the emeralds of Mexico
and the Andes region of South America are
or better color nnd often superior in size to
those louud In tbosouth of Asia.
A. London journal estimates that a
dentist who is busy six bonis a day can
make W.OOO a year by extracting teeth at 25
cents each and filling them for $i each.
A Chicago physician says that the
human nose is frequently not In the exact
center or the face, and it is a well-known
fact that the two sides of the face arc rarely
symmetrical.
The General Manager of the W fcconsin
Central Railroad is reported to have said re
cently: "I think we shall run trains on the
Wisconsin Central by electric power before
the Columbian Exposition ts over."
Electrical headlights on steam locomo
tives are now used extensively. The Phila
delphia and Rending engines are being fitted
ii d with these and it is reported that dozens
or more Western roads havo recently placed
larj,o orders.
There is an immense garden in China
that embraces an area of 50,000 square miles.
It is all meadow land and is filled with
lakes ponds and canals. Altogether it is as
large as the States of New York and Penn
sylvania combined.
The United States. Great Britain and
Germany send the grentest number of let
ters through the mails. United States nnnnal
receipts from postnge stamps are 293,713,
503 francs; German Empire. 23,320,6U francs,
and Great Britain, 235,033,95) Irancs.
That nothing is more easily forgotten
than an umbrella or cane is proved by a re
cent sale of unclaimed property by a rail
road company. The lot comprised nearly
two thousand umbrellas, mure than a thous
and walking sticks and 300 parasols.
Holding pillows in her teeth while she
drew on pillow-slips caused a chambor
maid in a New York hotel to lose all hor
lower teeth. She had tochanse 40or50beds
a day, and this performance, for a period of
11 years, so loosened her lower teeth that
they dropped out.
The Fans are the only people in equa
torial Africa who have a currency, and they
are strong monometallists. The money is of
iron, wrought into pieces resembling rusty
hairpins with flat heads. They aro put up
in bundles of ten, and 100 bundles is the
market price of a wife.
This is one of those simple things which
few people know of: If you are In a Pull
man car get a pillow from tbe porter, put It
on your lap and place vour writing material
on It. Tne elasticity or the pillow will in
sure smoothness. Where a pillow cannot b
obtained use your coat.
A certain Harvard professor, anthor of
many books, used to delight to catch mice
with his Angers a practice for which he
had an nlmost cat-like expertness. And
there was n notorious Roman Emperor who
took the keenest pleasure in catching flies
and impaling them on a stylus.
Darwin states in his "Voyage of a
Naturalist" that unless the huanacoes or
wild llamas of Patagonia, drink salt water.
In many localities they must drink none at
nil. The large and interesting group of
sloths are nliko in never drinking. A parrot
is said to have lived in the Zoological gar
dens. Regent Park, for 51 years without a
drop of water.
Pythagoras thought ths heavenly bodies
to be separated by intervals corresponding
to the harmonic lengths of strings, where
fore he and his followers held that tho
movement of tho spheres gavo rise to a
pleasing sound called tne harmony of tho
spheres. He taught this, and also that tho
first sounds perceived by the human car
wero tbe music of tho spheres.
The bell in the yard of the marble Col
legiate Church, at Fifth avenue andTwonty
niuth street, New York, was cast in Amster
dam in 1695. It was taken down during the
Revolutionary War to prevent it falling Into
tho hands of tbe enemy. It was kept at Car
lisle, Pa., for many years. It was rung at
fires 40 years ago. In 1373 the bell was re
moved to its present resting place.
A French doctor asserts that an unfail
ing test of death may be made by producing
a blister on tho band or fnot by holding tho
flames of a candle to the same until the blis
ter is formed. If the blister contains any
fluid it Is evidence of life; if. on tho con
trary, the blister contains only steam, it
may be asserted that Iito is extinct. Any
one may try it; there is no error possible.
One of the most remarkable examples of
a man's power or triumphing over natural
disabilities is the perseverance of William
M. Davenport, a'blind man of Teyden, Mass.
Instead or becoming a beggar or sitting
down for others to support, ho set out to
make a living, lirst asa wood-sawer. then as
a thresher. Ho now owns a larm or 700 acres
and is reported to be worth $75,000. For
years he lias been looked upon as one of the
best judges of live stock in tho country.
It is safe to say that we owe all the
forces at our service to the sun. The wind
blows because some portions of tbe atmos
phere are more rarefied by heat than others;
rivers How because water raised by evapor
ation falls jack to earth at rain: and ani
mals posess strength because the chemistry
or digestion anu aDsorptum sets irccauu re
stores the energy, derived by the plants and
other animals on which they feed, from tho
air and the soil by the aid ot the sun.
The ownership of an amputated arm
was disputed at law. The son of a man in
England, named Housley, had his arm
amputated inSan infirmary, and after the.
operation Housley asked for the arm and the
surgeon refused to give it to him. Soon
afterward he brought a box to tho infirmary
and asked asain for the arm. Then the boy
died, and the father askeu for the arm a
third time unsuccessfully. Then Hou-Jey
sued. Thejudgo gave judgment forthede
fendant. George Harzer, of Kiowa, Kan., is the
father of a six-year-old boy who is an elec
trical wonder. Tho little fellow's body
seems to be surcharged of electricity at all
times and he takes great delight in shocking
'those who come near him. He can greatly
increase the force of tho shock by ruobing
his feet on the carpet, and after dark tho
electrical dl-charce is so strong that sparks
are emitted when he slides across tbo floor
and touches a piece of metal. H amuses
himself by touching all the dogs and cats
about the place, and the result is that they
all flee at his approach.
JirH'S BltlGHT SIDE.
Cobwiggcr I think of spending the sum
mer at Speed's farmhouse. He mentioned yoa
among Ms references.
Mlllman He's all right. I supply hhn witi
milk and butter. -Veto lurk Evening Sun.
"I love you I"
'I don't care lfyon do.
j ,. Gladys, but I love you."
I don't care If you do.' Chicago Seics Secord.
Laura all "a-trimhle"
Lost her bathing gear;
Found It lu her thimble
Well! I do declare:"
Atlanta Constitution.
"Is Mary a good servant?"
"In a misdirected sort of way. She dusts the
cobwebs off the wine bottles and leaves 'em even
where else." Life.
Old Vet (boastlngly) At the battle of
Dumplln Heights now you Justortera seed tfc
enemy run tliarl
Johnny Bellows But he couldn't ketch JA
could be.' Sew York Herald.
Last Sunday morning Deacon Smith
In service slept awhile.
And Deacon Jones sat watching him
With grim and malicious smile.
Which broadened when the preacher cried,
My Wends, the Lord doth call."
And Deacon Smith, but half awake.
Said. "One small pair, that's all." -Life.
"You heard the last witness, did you?"
asked the lawyer of Spatts.
"Yes, sir."
"What do you know of his reputation for truth
and veracity!''
"Welt, sir. he makes his living writing poetical
epitaphs for tombstones." Frank Leslie's Cetklg.
Hostess Jir. Trotter will take you in to
dinner. He Is a charming man, but a coflrmed
dyspeptic. .
Chicago Girl Oh. how nice I He caa do all of ths
talking while I eat. Sew York Herald.
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