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The President's message to Congress urging the enactment of retaliatory measures against Canada for the Domin ion's violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of the Washington treaty, is a strong document and makes out a very good cae. It appears evident that the Canadian Government has used discrimi nation against American interests despite its undertaking not to do so. And Canada must be taught that this sort of thinarcan .not be done with impunity. Just how far Canada is itself responsible for the viola tion of promises it is impossible and of no importance for this Government to ascer tain. But it is evident that the chief stumbling block in the way of fair dealing has been Canada's dependence on the British Government This makes the necessity for retaliation the more palpable. Canada is suffering to-day enormously by reason of her commercial separation .from this country. That separation is due to her union with England, and just bo long as that bond is maintained it is evi dent that our northern neighbor must re main a stranger to our markets. While England is kept on her present intimate footing, and while Canada refuses to dis criminate against other members of the British Empire, no reciprocity treaty can be enacted, and the absence of ad vantage to us will prevent our consent to any measure that will bring tiie Dominion into closer commercial touch with us Canada cannot possibly remedy her un enviable situation until she cuts adrift from the power that impedes her instead of helping her on. Iler best men are rap idly awakening to the fact, and we can and should help to arouse them. Once Canada is possessed of a separate identity, and is really free to make treaties on her own account, other and larger questions will demand an answer. Until that time arrive the Dominion will continue its dis integration. IIow those questions will be answered cannot now be foretold, but the sooner they are brought to the surface the better for Canada and incidentally and to a less extent the better for the United States as welL IS IT DECIDED? The circular of invitation issued yester day for a visit of inspection to the Xeeld farm, in the Chartiers Valley, to-morrow, with reference to the purchase of a Poor Farm, contains the statement: "As this property will, in all probability, be chosen for the Poor Farm, you are urged to go with the committee for the purpose of in specting the same." The suggestion contained in this clause, that the selection is practically decided upon, is open to criticism as going a long way toward confirming the assertions that the purchase of this property is a prear ranged affair. The Jfeeld farm maybe the be&t property to be had for the pur pose; but it is not reassuring as to the im partial consideration of all the properties offered to meet such intimation that the matter is so completely settled in advance that the Clerk of Councils is able to predicate its selection "in all probability" before any action is taken. The agitation of the press has reduced the cost of a Poor Farm nearly S200.000 from the original proposition. That is doing very well; but it is no reason for .prejudsing the final selection in favor of a farm 100 acres larger than is needed and at the highest limit of price. KTI.EET RAILWAYS ABROAD. Wo are wor.t to plume ourselves on the superior conditions of this country to thoe of Europe. In the main, that atti tude of mind may be justified; but in some details of public administration we oc casionally have to eonfess that Europe is far ahead of us. The country has lately had to take notice that in the care of country highways we are immeasurably behind the Old World; and a recent con sular report on the street railwaysystems of the old country shows" us that we might still larn something in that respect While making this assertion, it.is no more than fair to say that in some respects the European street railways have some thing to learn from this country. We have long ego got rid of the multiplicity of fares that produced the old jingle about "a blue trip slip for a three-cent fare; a buff trip slip for a four-cent fare; a brown trip, slip for a six-cent fare punch, brothers, punch with care." But on comparing our uniformity with the variety of European cities', it is a question whether the people arc the gainers. Thus in Vienna the longest ride cost? eight cents; nut the fare for the average ride of two to three miles is three or four cents. The regular patrons of the roads in that city can get a monthlyapass for two dol lars, while those who use all the lines can ge six months' passes for themselves at 20 and for their families at 510 each. Contrasted with the experience of Pitts burg, in donatinga maximum in franchises for an absolute zero in revenue to the city, is the fact that Paris receives a tax of four hundred dollars for each vehicle run by the General Omnibus Company, and in ad- dition one-half the profits above eight per cent This point would not be so Import ant as the reduction of the fares from the fact that the people have to pay the taxes. When New York City, in the case of one street railway, takes forty per cent of its gross receipts, it simply taxes two cents out of the five-cent fare. There is truth in the assertion that the city would do better to reduce the fares to three cents; but in a xp e where neither taxes are yielded from the franchises, nor fares are reduced, the conlrast is a striking one. It subtests conclusions far from flattering to our municipsl influences. The fact fiat Europe manages roads and street railways better than we do may be taken as au argument against local self government. It is a fair argument against carrying that principle to the degree of in efficiency; but it has a much stronger application against permitting the party lines of national politics to -overslaugh the importance of intelligent and honest local administration. THE UNIT RULE AT CHICAGO. One of the peculiar contrasts of politics is afforded by the determination of the Pennsylvania delegatiouat Chicago to en force the unit rule. One of the reproaches against the Republican party in Pennsyl vania is the prevalence of machine poli tics and the supremacy of the bosses. Of this fact the Democrats are wont to make much, and The Djsfatcii has not scrupled to concede its truth. But it is also the fact that the unit rule is one of the recognized methods of ma chine politics and a lever of the bosses. It denies the right of minority representa tion and permits the political managers to swing the vote of an entire delegation to suit their own interests. It makesa veiy decided contrast, therefore, when we re- 1 fleet on the fact that the unit rule could not be used by the Republican managers at Minneapolis but is to be fnlly enforced by the Democratic leaders at Chicago. It makes no difference that the rule is employed for or against the interest of a special candidate. In the fact that this suppression of the right of each delegate to act by his own convictions or in structions is made by the Democrats and not by the Republicans there is a clear deduction that just at present machine politics have a firmer hold on Pennsyl vania Democracy than on Pennsylvania Republicanism. THE GOLD MOVEMENT AND SILVEK. The renewal of gold shipments to Eu rope, over seven millions having gone out last week, causes the usual variety of ex planations as to its cause. The organs of gold monometallism charge it to the free, silver agitation, or at least assert that it is a warning against free silver. The freo silver men assert that it shows the insuffi ciency of the gold supply. Eichassertion contains a mixture of reason with a per centage of fo.'se application. The gold movement, although a little unusual, simply means that Europe wants the gold more than we do. Money is extremely easy in New York, while specie require ments in Europe make the European financiers seek gold more strenuously than this country does. Conseauentlv crold goes out to come back in large share when the crop movements of this country require it At the same time .the testimony of the past.two years, that-whenever in any re mote coiner of Europe there is an especial need for gold, the monetary centers on an opposite side of the globe must be drawn upon, is a convincing evidence that the world's stock of gold is insufficient for its needs. It is difficult for the world fo ge't more than it imagines it wants of any monetary metal, which makes all the more patent that it should have such a stock that the needs of one quarter can be supplied without depleting another. Ex perience is rapidly enforcing the lesson that the commercial world requires the use of silver as money, to eke out its in adequate gold supply. ' This does not by any means support the free coinage of a silver dollar of less bul lion value than the gold dollar, or the transfer of the business of the country to the monometallic silver basis. But it docs show the wisdom of efforts to induce an international co-operation for restoring silver to wide use as money concurrently with gold all over the world. riARRISON NOTIFIED. As Chairman of the committee ap pointed by the National Convention for that purpose, Governor McKinley yester day tendered President Harrison the formal notification of his nomination for a second term. The Governor was as usual happy in his selection of language, his summary of the platform was able and to the point, and his reference to it as an "American document" was peculiarly ap propriate. The proceedings were hardly less an in terchange of compliments between Harri son and McKinley than a reciprocal recog nition between the President and the party which elected him once and will do so again. There could not be a stronger evi dence of the unity of the Protectionist forces than that given in this spectacle of cordiality between Harrison and the man who ran second to him for the nomination. The President's modesty as to his own share of the administration's work, and his outspoken tribute to those who have acted with him was a becoming self-forgetful-ness that will stand him in good stead. The cause of Protection could only be de feated by treachery within its own bor ders, and November will show its ranks formed in an invincible phalanx worthy of the standard it is again to carry on to vic tory. JN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. The Salvation Army plan for rescuing the unemployed and degraded of London receives new attention from the eccentric' but frank course of Henry Labouchere in first criticizing the irregular methods of accounting for the funds used in the work and then testifying to the good work done at the farm colony. The direct intima tions that Gen. Booth's method of keeping accounts with the donations for his project produced an unfavorable impression. Mr. Labouchere, not content with a condemna tion on the principles of bpokkeeping, vis ited the farm colony and reports that very good work is being done. The homeless of London are taken there and taught the art of digging their living out of the ground, preparatory to founding homes for themselves in colonies. In the prose cution of this work the colony has in about a year built a village, brought several hun dred acres of land under cultivation, and has set about the task of reclaiming some hundreds more from the sea. It is easy to see that the work of gather ing the destitute on a farm of this sort and educating them in the knowledge of self support is a great one. It is also quite within the range of possible occurrences that the leader in such work might handle his funds without due regard' to the science of keeping accounts, and thus lall under the censure of a bookkeeping age. But it is not wise to estimate a great mis sionary work solely by the' standard of double entry. A man may be a great suc cess in the task of rescuing the outcasts and be a very poor accountant It might be. well,' If the plan is to be expanded, to securo accountants to record the expendi ture; but it is much 'more to the purpose that people are taken from the slums of London and placed on the road to self support arid independence. It is of importance to. the whole world that the plan of transplanting the surplus population of the cities to farms where they can be fitted to earn their own living, Is in successful operation. Our country, if it hns not already reached that stage, is rapidly approaching the time when it will be necessary to adopt similar means of rescuing the unemployed of the cities. THE SIGNS AT THE CONVENTION. The Chicago situation continues to point to the nomination of Cleveland. ' Without placing too much reliance on the state ments of votes for him, the indications are very strong that his heavy majority will be demonstrated In time to swell to" a two-thirds vote by the end of ae first ballot One of the most unmistakable of these indications is the effort of yesterday to concentrate the opposition on Gorman s nomination. The readiness to take any candidate who can beat' Cleveland is an indication of a losing battle, as clearly as the. throwing of the anti-Harrison vote to McKinley in-the Republican convention. But the fact is that the proposed concen tration is bound to prove a failure in a double aspect, and is most significant as proving that the opposition are losing their wits. In the first place the nature of the case makes it less advantageous to the oppo nents of Cleveland to concentrate their vote than to scatter it A scattered vote keeps the hopes of all the dark horses alive, while a concentrated opposition will send those supporters of compromise candidates whose second choice is Cleve land to that candidate. Beyond that, the weakness of Gorman as a candidate is posi tive. He has all of Hill's unscrupuloils riess, rathermore than his ability, but none of his especial 'popularity in New York. On the whole he is fully equal to Hill as a .candidate whose well-known character would repel the independent vote without which the Democracy can never win a na tional victory. The signs continue to presage the nomi nation of Cleveland and the renewal of the fight of 1838 under almost identical conditions. Lovely woman bos been remarkable for tlie logical motives of licr actions ever since Eve took the apple because she wished to learn its taste. Iter prolerencc of case to elegance, too, has been noticeable over slnco she doffed draughty fig-leaves, and donned draperies more substantial. There is, there fore, no cause for surprise nt her adoption of suspenders as an adornment at a season when all men are discarding themas an in convenience) whorcver they can do so with impunity. Hill showed a preference for personal comfort over political success by holding his own private convention in mid-winter. James G. Blaise's arrival at Chicago to mourn over a'id bury his sou Emmons in the midst of the excitement inevitable on the opening day ot the Demociatic National Convention is, all things considered, ono of the siiddest spectacles of history, if indeed its pathos has ever Been surpassed. The afflicted father must surelyhave the deepest sympathy of all America's humanity. Look out for a solution of the solid New York delegation to be followed bv a precipi tation around the Cleveland sentiment. There is one thing about the Democratic party that is as pitiable as it Is admirable. The organization is possessed of an amount of pluck which nodefeat can. daunt. But it lacks the sense which wonld enable it to change its doctrines from those ruinous to the country, so that its platform might be commensurate witb its conraee, and success might for once crown its efforts. Cleveland secured the victory by the help of the (Umpire yesterday, but Grovcr will win on his merits at Chicago. "We can elect Grover Cleveland with out New York," says General Bragg. -There is altogether too much bran, about this, and the author would have been more within the lines of reason if he had restricted his prophetic bluff to the nomination. Dei'EW's evasive answers with regard to the Secretaryship of State are evidence that he is no novice in diplomacy. t "Well done, Mr. O'Leary. Thou wast a dutiful Seargent at Arms at Harrisburg, in thy party's State convention, and thou hast thy reward in occupving a like position in the corresponding national gathcriug at Chicago. ' Hile will realize his arrival at the base of tho down grade by tlio shock he is to re ceive in a day or two. PiTTsntmG's ball team is really in hard luck. Every unprejudiced observer of yestoi day's game firmly believed that the local dereat was due to nothing but tho umpire's ignorance orunfairness. Tins is the longest day of the year; but the children will be sent to bed at the same time as usual. Henry Watterson lias made a bad mess of it, and makes matters worse by the ill-humor lie shows at tho victory of those who do not hold his opinions or lollow his lead. It is bard lines on Slavs that when they labor they are described as Slavish laborers. Harrison knows now that he has re ceived his party's nomination. He was told yesterday, and the relief after the long-dniwn-out suspense must bo delightful. TnE City of "Winds has more than its usual number of weathercocks this week. In prices go up for board and lodgine at Chicago for such a trifle as a Democratic National Convention, what will they do wbeu the World's Fair is opened? TrtAT Fourth of July fund is still cry ing for more, and it ought to have it, too. .Blaine Iras passed into history. He will be remembered as the man of many afflictions no less than as the statesman of many gifts and achievements. A LARGE discovery of natural gas jn Chi cago wouhjnot be surprising this week. A strike of waiters in Chicago does not mean any inconvenience to tho shouting hosts in comparison to thatwhlch a lock-out of bartenders w ould involve. Will the ice crop hold out? is the lead ing question of to-day. The -immigration question grows in importance, but tho sweating system occupies public attention to the exclusion of most else at present. This is another dav of bulletins. Incompatibility of temperature is likely to figure as it cause for divorce if this gentle rntfiance of the fiery orb predominates much longer. , TALK. OP THE TIME. The late James S. Itutan to a marked de gree enjoyod the confidence or the chief of' fleers of the Pennsylvania Rallioad Com pany for a great'manyycars. It grow out of a transaction in bonds a Rood many years Ago. Too Pennsylvania Railroad Company wanted to place a loan orsoveral millions in Europe and at the suggestion of mutual friends Rutan was jiven the commission. He studied theiresources of the company and familiarized himself by careful study with its prospects. His visit to London was a most successful one and he secured the de sired loan and the promise of more if it was wanted. In Tact liOKOltnpressed the English men with, whom ho came in coutaot that a number of them became investors in Penn sylvania securities lntholrown Behalf and have continued as such since tnat time. On his. return Rutan was handsomely rewarded and ever after that the officers of the Company- were among ills stanch friends. "WlIAT'yon said the other day about Pittsburg being a 5 per cent city is un doubtedly true," remarked a banker yester day. VI, am concerned In the management of several estates, and two of thorn have re cently been improved tar a considerable ex tent. To get, tho money for this work we had to borrow on mortgages, and we not only had no trouble in getting what we wanted, bnt could have gotten five times as much. I know of amortiago on downtown property for $100,000 at less than 4J. If yon look nt tho reports of the trust companies and savings and State bank bote yon will sec that they have over $7,000,000 or cash on hand or loaned to banks Tind brokers, whilo their holdings of bonds and mortgages are but $6 000.000. and their investment securi ties $U 400,000. With the security nil rlsht you could borrow $5 000,000 in this city iu ten days at 5 per cent. Of coutso, some of tho private capitalist who watoh things very closely and take risks manage to turn 6 per' cent, but it keeps them awake sometimes. A man who is eager tp pay 6 per cent is as suspicious a customer as one in the years gone by who offored 10." "I cannot see whysome capitalists do not get up an, apartment house syndicate," said a real estate dealer as he lunched with me the othor day. "For ten years the mat ter has been discussed, and several times, Just as things have been about ready, some thing has happened to prevent the plans from being carried out. A syndicate with plenty of money could erect buildings for flats or apartments, say ono in Allegheny near the parks, one somewhere in Oakland nnd ono in the East End, and each of them would pay from 7 to 10 per cent net. Pitts burg capitalists who have looked Into tho subject have been afraid of the restaurant end of tho scheme. They havo been afraid that tho tenant wonl I riot make a restau rant pay, and yet without such anndjnnct they thought the buildings would not be a success. I think that in both of these re jects a mistaken view of it has prevailed. Even a downtown aoartment house for young men would give a handsome return for the monov. It costs more for a room In the lower part of Pittsburg, which Js well located and well kept, than it does for simi lar quarters in almost anv city in tho United States. I hope somebody will go into the matter aud test it." Those who can aflord it are quitting the heat and smoke of tho oitlca as last ns pos hlble, and are casting about foraoool spot in which to spend tho summer. Many who had planned to leave in July have hastened their arrangements, and every train for the Ea9t now carries homebody who woes he won't come back until tho terrific heat is over. A trip to Europe has been quite the fashionable thing for seveial seasons The vovage. as a rule, is breezy and pleasant in' spite of the seasickness, but the Conti nental cities haven't any more to promise in the way of an Arctic atmosphere than their rivals in Amer ica. Last evening Major E. A. Slontooth and O. 1. Scaifo, Jr., started on a European tour. TneV expect to be gone until tho middle of Ansust. Their intention 1 to do England and France. Originally they had aifanged to vihic Africa, bnt tho recent hot waves Irom the torrid zone lrii'btened the Major, and he concluded that Paris would be far enough sonth-to go. John H. Blckct son and his wife left last evening to spend the summer along the Massachusetts coast. Another passenger for Europe was Judge Wiokham and his son, from St. Louis. He said the harrowine floods had subsided and tbeutfTortunnte people in the lowlands along the Mississippi river had commenced to live once mure. The damage to property has been great and represents years of toil, but in addition to their losses the victims wero put to considerable inconvenience. The Judge is an ardent Democrat and a great admirer of Cleveland. Ho thinks that Orover will be nominated on the first ballot. The Missouri delegation is solid for him. Some Republicans have been sanguine enough to hope that ex-Congressman Warner, their candidate for Governor, would carry tho State this fall. Tho Judge remarked that they would be badlv fooled. He doesn't believe that Mis souri will be the flist to deert the Solid South. It is admitted that Warner is popu lar, and will not only poll the full jarty vote, but will no doubt receive some Demo cratic support. The Jndge says it will not bo sufficient to elect him. The time is not far hence when the Soldiers' Orphan schools will be a thing or the past. Their work is nearly ended, and he have accomplished a great deal of good. Many a boy and girl owe success in lifo to the rudiments of educa tion received in these schools. Last evening Representative Lemon went to Harrisburg to attend ono of the re gular meetings of the commission. The schools have been closed for tho summer, and the children not 1G years old have been furloughed until next September. The number of schools hiibeen gradnally cut down-" until only lour remain. The ono at Uniontown provides for all tho children In Western Penn sylvania. Tho other three schools are in the East, ono at Chester and another at Philadelphia, fllr. Lemon said tho num ber would certainly be reduced. One, and possibly two, would be closed. The Chester school is the best in tho State, nnd it will probably bo the last to educate soldiers' child! en. The reductions will be mado in the eastern part of the State, as the Union- town school will be needed for a few years longer iu this section. Mr. Lemon referred witb -pride to the money suved for the State by the coiumis ion. Outside ot the repre-entatives from the Grand Army, there, are two members Irom the House and Senate each on the board. They give their fcervlces tree, and their aim w to hold down ex- Seuses wherever it is possible, nder the old system tho schools woie costly, and the abnsi-s frightful. Mr. Lemon's colleaguo from the House is Captain George W. Skinner, tho bolder chum man. He Is a Democrat, but partisan ship is laid asido in the management of the Orphans' schools. General J. P. S. Gohtn, ot Lebanon, is one of the Senators and Vice President of the commission. .Another active man on the board is Thomas J. Stew art, Secretary of Internal Affairs, and Gov ernor Puttison ox-offlcio is also a member. MEN AKD W0ME OF MARE. The Official Gazette yesterday announced the appointment of the Czar as an honorary admiral in the German navy. Secretary Elkins is a member of three different commissions to pass upou wrks of art in Washington, publio monuments of somo sort. Lop.d BnADrORD's winnings from the Derby, Including tho stake itself, amounted to $1S0,0'J0. Ho took one bet on Sir Hugo two years ago at tho remarkable odds of .10.000 to 100. Colonel Bichard Malcolm Johnston lias recoived a cablegram from. Rome saying that his son Lucien has been ordained a Catholic pritst. For four'years he has been a student at tho American College. , Queen Victokia intends to publish 'sooa a selection of the Prince Consort's mu sical compositions. The Prince was a most accomplished musician and played the organ very finely. Most of his compositions are of sacred character. A bronze statue of the late Senator John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, to be erected in the State House grounds in Con cord, has been completed in Munich, and is on its way to this country. Tho unveiling J ceremony will oceur in July. Proofs of gratitude to the stalwart Prince Geoige of Groeco for the part he took in sav ing the life or the Czarevitch of Russia a year ago, seem unending. The Greek inhab itants of Odessa sent a silver ta!Ie service to Ills Royal Highness n few days ago; as a mark or their appreciation of bis heroic con duct. ' THE SLOPE F0U HAftRlSON. Judge Estee Positive That All theaStatei There Will Tote Right. New Yonk,June SO SpeeiaWi "1 am satis fied that Harrison and Reid can carry all the Pacific Coasts States," said Judge Morris if. Estee, of California, to-day, to a reporter at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. Tho Judge was Chairman of the Ropubllcan National Con vention in 1883, and was the orator of the committee which notified General Harri son of his nomination. Ho said he ex pected to leave for home to-day, and he know ho would flndjust as many Republi cans when ho arrived as when he left Mln nennolls. "Then the Republicans ore not in the least disgruntled In California?" "No, they ore all good Republicans and will support tho ticket. They are not against the President, oven if the delegates uld not vote for him for rcnominatlon. When he came tnrou h Cilifornia hem-idn a good impression, and certainly proved to the country his ability todellver splendid speeches. There is no fight in the Repub lican ranks; the nomination at Minneapolis healed all differences as to candidates, nnd tho duty of every Republican is to support the ticKet and believe In the grand princi ples of the party." "What about the Western silver StatesT" "Tney will give, in my opinion, tho normal Republican vote. The Democrats will likely nominate u man who is opposed to free coin age, and there will be no doubt about the Republic in ism of the silver States. Califor nia is a gold-producing State, and is Jiot agi tated over this snbjeot of silver. With two candidates opposed to free silver I don't think the question will come up much in the campaign. The Republicans will stand for piotectlon, reclpiocity and honest money; in tho West ne shall advocate the Nicaragua canal, because we believe Its completion will add a great deal to tlie pros perity or the Pacific coast. We need a short water route to the East for all of our many products. The Republican party has been progressive, and has done moie lor the expansion and development of the country than the Demo cratic party. Even if Republicans were dis gruntled, which they are not, they would not care to vote for ft non-pro"ressfve'party like the Democratic. It Is impossible for people in the East to conceive or the great luturo of the West. The railroads have brought the two sections closer together, but when tho Nicaragua Canal is finished a now era in the development of the Weft will begin. Certainly no ono expects great things from the Democratic party." "Then you predict success for tho Repub lican ticket?" "Yes, I do, as far as tho West is concerned, because I believe the Republicans will do their duty. I don't live iu the East and of course I um not prepaaad to speak for the people. The people iu the Welt are cer tainly not for iree trade, and thev will not 'vote lor n ticket that stands for the Cobdeu theory. The President has consistently .up held the principles ot the Republican National platiorm.undno fault can be. found with him for so doing. 1 am no piophot, but I wish to go on record as being optimis tic and opposed to any sulking intents. The thin; is to be up and doiug in fact, to bo aggressive." The judge bad something to sav about the Huwatian Islands. He thought the California people paid little attention to the question of annexing the l-lands. The islands hud onlyatew hundred thousand inhabitants, all told, and what they wanted was sugar to come into this country free ot duty, and per haps be classed in the bounty list as Ameri can sugar pioducors. THE B0CI0ES ABE FD3SY FELLOWS. National Institution of Horn oonpathy For bids the Esq of Secret Medicines. Philadelphia Inquirer. Affairs aro coming to a rather alarming pass when the National Instltuto ofllomceop athy finds it necessary to adopt a resolution forbidding its members to use "seoret and proprietary medicines" in their daily prac tice. Tho resolution forbidding such use was introduced byiDr. Monroe, of Louisville, and threw the convention Into such an up roar that it was found advisable to adjourn and think of It before final action was taken. Later on, however, i.t was again called np, and as ono member expressed it, tho offend ing practitioners wore notified that they must give up the offensive habit or be ex pelled. The outcome of the whole affair will prob ably be that those w ho were aimed at by the resolution will go right on giving what seems likely to meet the requirements of their cases and let the institute resolve itself tired. But it is somewhat amusing to see the storn measures which are necessary to keep tlie doctors in line Possibly some of the othor schools are even now drawing upon tho homcsopathle remediesand method of administering them, and a similar reso lution will have to be fired off at them. Tho doctors are very funny fellows srfmotlmes. Medicine is not yet an exact science, and pnyslclads are right In using whatever seems to meet the needs of their natieius, regardless of resolutions like the above. WHITE AND DARK HORSES. Wasted A dnrk Democratic mule, ply to D. H. B. New York Recorder. Ap- The Morrison bomb is the right way to esignato it. St. Louis Pott-Ditpatc i. CoiiiNa from the Bay State, Russell may be rightly considered a dark horse. Kansas City Times. Hill's snap Isn't' quite such a snap 'as it was on or about the2M day of last February 2Tinneapolis Tribune. "Hili. is out of it," says a Democratic co temporary. Hill never was "in it" sinco the Maynnrd outrage was committed. New York Press. Ciiviit Beice knocked out Cleveland In Coluiniuis, but Columbus isn't Chicago not by "quite a ways," as we say in the West New York Advertiser. With Pattison, Palmer, Campbell, Boles, Abbett and Fuller to choose from, if New York is dropped, the convention will be able to pick a wiimer. Peoria News. . The friond of Mr. Cleveland, if forced to a second choice, ought to be able, from their numbers, to nominate a candid i to who rep 03ents his ideas. New York World. The Illinois delegation at Chicago is dlvi dod aiJ to its preferences between Morrison and Palmer, hut is a nnit when it comes to Cleveland. The ex-President makes tin ex cellent white horse in this case. TFieWfa News. ADJUSTABLE DYNAMITE PBOJECIILES. They Are Successfully 'Tested Brforo a ISoard or ZTximlnlnc Experts. Pkrryville, N. Y., Juno 20. BnedaU Tho official test belore the United States Board of Ordnance and Fortification of the Justin dynamite projectile began this morning. There were present besides tho inventor, Dr. Joel G. Justin, of Syracuse, nearly all the stockholders. The members of the board present were: General Henry L. Abbott, of the -engineering corfcs, Colonel Henry- W. Clossen, Major Clifton, General B. P. Cutcheon, CaptAinC. e. Monison, and Colonel C. G. Bartlctt. The projectile hns been improved since tho former tests, and is now considered perfect. There will be 10 tests, six from a 5-lnch Parrott rifle and 11 from a 9-inch BlaVely. " At exactly 10 o'clock the first shell was discharged'frora tho Pairott. Six pounds of powder wore Used. The shell weighed 06 pounds and contained GJi pounds of ex plosive gelatine. It was SJi-inch caliber, and went to a rock target. Dr. Justin's idea is that the explosive can be controlled by tho operator. The first shell he arranged so that it went with terrible force into the solid rock of tlie gorge, and tho charge did not explode. This is something never at tempted. Ten'minutos later ho font an' other shell, also from tho Parrott. Tho fir ing pin was adjusted and the fuse was ar ranged co canse an explosion at the moment of contact. There was a report as the shell lort the gun. It was immediately followed by another as it exploded. Huge blocks of rocks tumbled te tho bottom of tho ravine. The members of the board seem pleased at the result. FE0GS PALL FROM THE CL0TTD& Thousands of Them Pay Danbnry a TisUJ- During a Thunder "Storm. Dahbdby, Conir., Juno 20. Special. A huge storm cloud was seen hovering over this city very early this morning. The light ning was vivid and the flashes seemed speckled with myriads of small animate objects which looked like big drops of black rain. The rain fell in torrents while the cloud was passing over East Danbnry and thous ands of little frogs tumbled from tho heav ens literally covering the earth. They were no bigger than a potato bug but they were exceedingly lively and people who had left the windows or their sleeping rooms open were awakened by frogs on their beds. Tho sidewalks were slippery with dead fiogs. The little creatures seemed to expand aud uuiakmiei a low ijiiuubca. COMMENCEMENT DAYS. Interesting Programme Arranged for the Pupils of the Df f and Dumb School Graduating rJxprcises of the Holy Ghost Colleger-Gossip of Society. ' A most interesting product of the season of school commencement is the progrnmmo and afterward the closing exercises of the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. The printed programme is in Itself quite a thing or beauty, and the work, at least it has beon so other seasons, of tho afflicted little ones. Among the in teresting melange of essays, recita tions, etc, are these numbers: "Battle of Hastings," "Helen Keller," Enoch Arden," "Flowers," "Tho Seven Ages of Man." "Tho Dawn of DeafMnte E Incation," "Columbia." This decidedly novel enter tainment to which all, unfamiliar with the scientific strides mado in educating those deprived of their senses, should be careful to bo present, will be held In the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Edgewoodvilie, on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Accommodation trains will leave Union station at 1:30 ami trains can be taken for return at Edgewoodvilie at 4:11,4:35 and 5:03 p.m. Holy Ghost Colleoe held its four teenth annual commencement in the Grand Opera House last night, where nn audience of opera proportions was accommodated. The programme was a very well filled one. Including many of the exorcises whloh other colleges divided up in the long com mencement, weeks now obtaining generally. The many numbered programmo was almost rendered before tho real business of the evening began by the announce ment of the passes and distinctions gained by the pupils not belonging to the graduat ing classes. Following this was tho interest ing"exerciscs connected with tho conferring of diplomas and gold medals. Soveral musi cal numbers closed tho evening's entertain ment, which also Included anaddress by Bishop Phelan of the Catholic diocese of Pittsburg. The entire list of graduates follow: Degrees of B. A. and B. 8 Alphonstts Gavin. John C. Fisher. Frederic Frommherz William F. Stadelman. James J. Qulnn. Albert J. Wlgler. Special certificates were awarded to Henry If. Altmeyerand William J. Drum. Diploma of Master of Accounts In Commercial Department Timothy F. Dnnn, John M. Mc Grael, ThomisJ. Norton, Willla-n D. Itnli. James J. Cannon. Charles F. MeLanglilln, J. N. Packer. Bishop Phelan Medal James 3. Uulnn. Caller? Medal Tlmothv F. Dunn. Religions Knowledste-Wllllara F. Stadelman. Ancient and Modern Languages C. Tomac zewsVl, Mathematics and Science John C. Fisher, Composition and Oratory Lawrence A, O'Con nell. The following list of students will grad uate at the annual commencement exer cises of Duquesne College on Wednesday at 8 p. m. in the Opera House: Classical George H. Kane. L. U Todd, Maude Btshotr, L. G. Eakln, Cora A.Harris. Sclentlac-JolinH. Hutchinson, Walter O. Aci sler, Hettle Sclmltz. Ladles' Literary Kathryn Carney. Nonnal-Olla II. H. Huthaui. Agnes E. Car specken. Mary A. Ballide. Shorthand and typewriting Hattle H. Eelforo, Sarah M. Martin. Mary C-tuipbell. Barbara Uetz llne. Ella Kosborongh, Ellen M. Scully, Jumea N. Long. CommerclalSchool-Wllllam E. Mitchell. John H. Hntclilnson. William M, Brown, UenrrC. Mil ler, Cliirles K. Wclgle. George J. Weigle, John W. Richer. Samuel 1.. Pauguuro. Robert M. Jam ison. Amelia M. L. Pracut. Jennie McAleese. Elizabeth SI. Howells, El.a Bosborougli, Ransom M. Day, Charles G. Iftmiiell. Jr., Mabie ).. Will iams, C. Leltol Thompson, James M. C'orboy. The managers of the Episoopal Church Home continue in that land of perplexities lying between the boundaries of "what to do" and "what not to do." Anew building 13 needed, for, trnth to say, tho rats will leave the present one somo flue morning, without going through the formality of a "goodbjo." The expanses are not light as any fairly keen signted person must real ize, who observes the superiority of arrangement and house legislation. That money is needed much and at once, if nu energetic step is to be mnue, is most evident. Tho mistaken idea that tho animal fair provides for tlie annnal expenses is a very mistaken idea. If a fourth of (he year's in come is thns tcalized. it is dne to the careful I and thorough management of the managers. xneremainuer.proDaoiy tnree-rourtnsot the entire sum, is raised by private subscription, aided bv several smnll interests. Thore is some doubt as to whether or not the home will bo built on its present location, though several leusons of sentiment naturally nttaoh themselves to the old spot. But tho land is very valaablo.while the mention can not remain so agreeable as it Is to-day. Daily growing enoroachments of a Luwienccvllle nature sending the price of the land up will naturally havo an entirely opposite effect on the selectness of the situation. Social Chat. Uudkr the direction of Messrs. Taylor and Cvolman an audience at Emory M. E.Chnrch on Friday evening will be conveyed in fancy nround the world in 80 minutes. Tne Holy Land will be especially well Illustrated, anda pleasant variation given totlie variety by a young lad singer. "The President of Washington and Jeffer son College at Washington,Pa.,and Mrs.Mof fat held a reception last night In the College Chapel. This is an annual affair o. the Pres ident's which takes place every ear during commencement week. In the afternoon the class dav exercises 'were hold in the opera house. To-duy will be devoted 'to reunions and the evening to a concert given by the College Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club. On Wetlnosuay will bo held the ninety-first commencement ana tne aiuinni dinner. To-sionT a musical and literary entertain ment "ill be held In tho Denny M. E. Church, corner of Ligonier and Thirty lourth streets. The managers, who can be vouched lor a i knowing whereof they speak, promise much and delare they will periorm still more. The President of Duquesne College has issued invitations lor the reception of the class of '92. whloh will be held in the college at 2:30, on Thursday afternoon. Amoso the now froqueut coramencemen excrcisen that of St. Benedict's Academy promises to bo most interesting. It will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the Academv building, corner of Liberty and Noitb Canal streets. Among the names on tho pro gramme are: Miss G. Allers, Miss B. Darrugh; Miss E. Snuer, Miss E. Barker, Miss Mand Hulbert, Miss Annie Stratmnn, Miss Lizzie Hnbbingor. .Miss Bauer, Miss Mc Intyie and Miss Mary McLiudTSn. An inter esting addres will be made to the pupils by the Very Rev. P. Vincent Auber. COLONEL HENRY WATTEBSON. A, New England View of That Learned, Tet Erratic, Southron. Boston Herald. Colonel Henry Watterson is a character who would be almost unique in the editorial profession were it not that Murat Halstcad a long time flourished so very near him. Mr. Halstead seems to us to have become com paratively chastened of late years, but Colonel' Watterson is, if possible, more eai n est and more exuberant than ever. He writes with fully the facility and the conse quent amount of production of the late Hoiace Greeley. neseven more prolific than Mr. Gree'ley, wo nie sometimes in clined to tliii.k, ami he has all the disposi tion of Mr. Greeley to olfor advice. It is, doubtless, well intended, and Colonel Wat terson is so verjr cle vor n writer that it is al wnys interesting. He impresses his own in dividuality upon it in a marked degree. And yet, purely as a matter of advice, it strikes us that ic.might bo improved upon. Colonel Wattersoh's forte is not, strictly speaking, tho guiding of men, of parties, orot nations. When it comes to this, men wit!i not a tithe of his brilliancv, his fluency or his sclf-con-lldcnce may bo found more tellable. Cold Judgment becomes appropriate and useful, at time, when warm-blooded Impulse is not tellable. Wo would not say that Colonel Watterson speaks without thinking, but he is apt to think too quickly. His mind is ?o very alert that it Is liable to lorm hasty con chislon. and they aro reached before the whole field is surveyed. His views about Mr. Cleveland ato very earnest, and, wo. doubt not, very sinoere; but wo lair they aro one-sided to the extent that the political field is not fully surveyed in forming them. This Is an unfortunate omission on the Colonel's part. GSAHIIE STEIKERS WEAKENING. Quarry Owners Expect to ICrsnme With Non-Union Mrn Soon. ' Westeblv, R. L. Juno 20. Special. The owners of the great granite quarries here say they believe that the backbone of the granite strike is broken, and are arranging to resume business with new men in place ol the strikers. It is the opinion of the New England Gran ite Manufacturers' Association, expressed at its meeting in Bostou.that the quarrymen and otlrei; employes In the quarries ate weakening, and it is reported that many men have lorsaken their unions and gone to woik. A settlement of the quarrel la hoped, as all kind of business have suffered seriously. 1HS SITUATION IB VENEZUELA. Trade Is Practically Dead and the Outlook Is Very Gloomy. In private correspondence from Caracas, Venezuela, a deplorable picture of the situa tion in that country Is presented. "Both1 the hot weather," says tho writer.J'and the revolution aro hero in earnest, and It Is hard to tell which Is fleroor. War iu evory dlreo tlon, and I cannot even gnoss when it will end, or who will come out on top. Business is deader than when I last wrote, and then It was as quiet as a oountry chnroliyard. It Is probable that readers of Venezuelan news know that tho Revolutionary party, headed by Crespo, Is marching to Caracis, nnd by this time is likely within gunshot of its environs. This news is the verification of a prediction rathor curiously mado some weeks ago by one of tho most 1 earned doctors that Venezuela possesses. Ha was talking with a resident American of Caracas, who thought then the capital might be marched on at any moment. The doctor expressed disbelief in the theory of immediate danger irom the insurgents and gave an exceedingly odd explanation. He said the army coulc", not march until the rainy season hud set in, a period variously announced to begin anywhere from late April to themiddle of May. This was owing to the lnng-continued drought. There was no forage for the cattle nnd therefore the troops could not move across the plains. As he then piedlcted matters have actnally turned out. The wet weather must have been ad vanced a month when tho news camn north of Crespo's inarch to Caracas, followed rap idly by the announcement of Palnclo's resig nation. To add to the unfortunate condi tion ot affairs business nas in a frightful state then and is growing worso dally. Trade was stagnating and the little gold remaining in the country could only be ob tained at an excessive percentage, .i.iorta- o in the precious metal is caused by the pur chase of munitions ot war from foreign countries, which must be paid for in that currency, since neither paper nor silver cur rency of Venezuela will be accepted in pay ment thereof. "The products of Venezuela, nver good because of the lazy native, who thinks kick ing his heels is tho finest employment in the world, was worse than ever. 'Dozens of varieties of Vcneznolan fruits and cereals are not obtainable in tne Caracas market, because the country people and small farmers are afraid to venture over tho mountains to run risk of being impressed into either army. The only business at all brisk in Caracas is that of lottery tickets, sanctioned Vy the Government." PIGHITNG AGAIHST EMIGBATIOS. Catholic Dignitaries Urge Canadians to Settle Pp Their Own Country. Koktbeal. Jaue20. Special. The Roman Catholic Archbishops and Bishops or the Dominion or Canada have Just returned from a tour of the Northwestern States, Manitoba and the Northwest Provinces of Canada. The deputation numbered 20 Arch bishops, Bishops, Monslgnors and Grand Vicaires, including the Archbishop of Ot tawa, the Archbishops of Toronto and Que bec aud the Bishops of St. Uyacinthe, Three Rivers, Pontlac and Kingston. When tho head of a dlocose could not himself take part In the excursion he was represented by his Grand Vtcalre. The party made a. thorough tour through all the Northwest with the object of finding out the best places in which Canadians from the older Provinces can settle, whether In Canada or the United States. They decided in favor of the Canadian Northwest, and will issue a Joint pastoral, to be read in all tho churchert of Canada, strongly advising Canadians to refrain irom going to the United States. The Bishops claim that not only is the climate of the Canadian North west much superior to that of tho North western States, but that the Cost of living is cheaper, tuxes are lower and religious toler ance is much more free. Tiie pastoral Is ex pected to have a great effect on the Roman Catholics of the Dominion. MACCABEES HEFTJSE TO SECEDE. They Meet at Erin and Deride Not to Form an Independent Statp Camp. Erie, June 20. Special. At the special convention of the Knights of Maccabees held to-day at Erie tliete was a largo attend ance of representatives of fio western part of Pennsylvania. The meeting waspresided over by Markey Linton, Supieme Sir Knight Commander, with N. S. Eoynton, Su- Srenie Record Keeper, both of Port Huron, ich. Tne object of tho gathering was to decide wnetnor Pennsylvania wotuci ioiiow rnerx ample of Now York State and cut awav Irom the supreme organization by establishing an independent State Great Camp for them selves. The question was decided very promptly on a test vote against the move ment, and those interested in bringing tho delegates together feel very bitter -over their deleat. THE TIGER AT CHICAGO. The Tammany kni'e is flashing as bright as ever at Chicago. New York Recorder Rep.). Tasimast was wrong in T6 and in !SI. Iu fact, this famous organization can usnally bo set down us othorwise than right. Boston Herald Ind.). Bos3 CnoKEU is tho most graphic talker m the Chicago gathering, and he is also the most expert tcmabawker. SU Louis Globe Deviocrai Rep.). TnE Iowa Democrats who are at Chicago in chatgc of the Boies boom had better have a care how they fool around the Tammany tiger. The u-ly beast may devour the entire outfit, Boies boom and all. Cleveland Lead er Rep.). Tammany Is not popnlar with tho Western and Southern representatives of Democracy, and they take delight in twisting the Tiger's tail when they find him roaming anay from his Manhattan reservation. iV.u; York Ad vertiser (Ind.). Tammasv is making moro noise than a Chicago tug. But that is just a wav Tam many has. There is nothing terrible about it. Itisslmply letting on a little steam to relieve pressure on the sa'ety-valvc. St. Louis R'; vblic U)em.). t Tammast. through Phonograph Murphy, keeps grinding out, "He can't carry New York." There are signs In pjentv, and from respectable sources, that New York would stopcarrylng Tsimmnny if she could. Phila delphia Ltdaer IncL). A LEPEB OUT ON A LABS. When His Condition Is Itpvealed Among Hl Compandors TIit Is h Stamppde. CnrSTEE, Pas., June 20. John Anderson, a leper, who has been confined in the County Home at Lima, slipped away Saturday night and came to this city, where ho en countered a number of companions. Ho got drunk. Wlien his identity beenmo known there was a stampede of those in tho crowded hotels that be visited, and Ander son was given the right of way. He threatened to take possession of the city, nnd wnen John P. McCarty, a muscular blacksmith, attempted to take hoiaof the leoer, he bit him severely on the hand. Ho Hlept in an open lot over night: was arrested Sunday and taken back to 1rai. Mnkes Them Wcrll Harder. St. Louis Globe-Democrat.! There was moro opposition to Lincoln in IFGt and to Grant in li72 than there is to Har rison in 1832. and yo; they wero both re elected by satisfactory majorities. DEATHS nEKE AXD ELSEWHERE. t-wlaLlewyn Dlllrryn, 31. P. Lewis I Dillwyn, M". P.. who iell in a fit while artdreisliu; UiecUctore of Swansea. England, on Saturday, died Sunday. He wai fcnown as the Doj en of the old wrliool of Radicals. He was born In 1814 and married at the age or 24. He received his education at Bath, lie Had sat In Parliament for Swanscaiowu as a Liberal In favor of home rule since WB. He was a magistrate, denuty-llca-teaant for Glamorgan, director xof the Great Western Railway Company and of the Glamorgan shire Banking Company, 'lie was a member of the Atliencuiu dab In London. His home was llen drerolln, near Swansea. t tf.imes G. Moore. James. G. Moore, one of the oldest resi dents of Lawrencevllle, died yesterday morning at the resldenceof his son-in-law E. 2. Walnwrlglit, Thirty-slxtli"street. He serveh throughout the war with credit, and was one of tlie organizers of the Eagle Volunteer Engine Company iu this city. He was 56 Cars old, and leaves two marrie daughters, one the wire of Mr. .Walnwrlgnt, and the other the wile ot Dr. J . J . McG rew. bltoary Notes. Jakes K. Est, ex-Attorney General of Illinois . died suddenly in dbleago Saturday. ' CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Poor persons are supplied with specta cles, free of charge, by a Boston society. A,Stockton (Cal.) club bas decided to use liraburger cheese as a cure for dyspep sia. There are 40,000 oil well in the TTnited States, and their daily output is 130.000 bar rels. There are 1,250 postoffices in this conn try which are used as lounging places by tha public The Metropolitan Museum ot Art ia New York has treasures to the. value of $7,000,000. A Connecticnt scientist calculates that there aro 43,360,000 mosquito larva to an acre oi swamp lanu. Indiana has more Germans than any other State. They constitute 53 per cent of the population. The soil of Haiti is very fertile. Cora is easily grown and three crops can ha raised annually. The Buffalo directory credits that city with a resident named Peterje Rmnchziz konskekowlowski. In 100 yeara 5500 worth of pennies would only be worth $230 so quick does cop per money wear away. Siberia is said to be a country of enor mous natural wealth which no effort as ye been made to develop. Clark county, Ind., has a prisoner in its Jail who has seldom been out of -durance) vile" for the last CO years. An ancient copper mine which was first worked 1,183 years ao, is about to be re opened in Mnsashi, Japan. A block of carbon 14 inches square represents the amount of that material la the bodily make-up of a man of the averaga of 155 pounds weight. In the human blood there is an averaga of 300 red cells to every white one. The red cells have an avorage diameter of 1-3,200 of an Inch, the white ones 1-25,000 inch. They have had n fall of black snow ia the Canton of Geneva. This curious color ing, as is now well known, is attributable to the presence In tho snow ofa fungus. It has been said that "Washington died during the last hour of the day, on the last day of the week, in the last month of tha year and the last year of the century. Labrador, a country which we always associate with Arctic snowdrifts, icebergs, etc., has 930 species of floworinz plants. 59 ferns and over 2M species of mouses and lichens. In the year 188G the Kentucky Legisla ture was petitioned to change the name of a man who thought that "Mr. Bchlafenha senrichstichstafor" was an undignified cog nomen. The feat of putting a standard locomo tive together in ten hours from the driving of the first rivet to the varnish Insr of the cab was performed lit Stratford, England, recently. In Ekklesiazousai," v, 1169, Aristo phanes gives a polysyllabic word which contains 27 syllablos and 109 letters! Brewer In his Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, mits 19 letters from the word. An Arizona paper annonnces the find ing of a HJiJ-ponnd nugget in the Planchaj placers, Sonora, Mex. This is said to be tho largest nugget of gold on record. The per centage of pure gold was 87 line. The points of the compass can be told from trees by tho following simple ob-crva-tions: The side of a tree on which most of the moss is found is the north. If the tres be-exposed to the sun. its Heaviest and long est limbs will be on the south slue. To be more or less shaken 500 times every year by earthquakes seems to be tha lot of the dwllors in Japan. When tho earthquakes are more active than usual ono or two thousand additional sbakinzs may be added to tho usual minimum of 500. The passage through the Suez Canal grows shorter every year. According to tna annual report tho average duration is 23 b. 31 m. some S3 minutes less than 12 months ago. This improvement is due to the elec tric light enabling the vessels to continj,. their voyage at nisht. f The great English Derby dates from 1780, and received its name from the twelfth Earl of Derby, who was initiated in that year.plt has always been run on a Wednes day xinco 183S, up to which date it was run on"Thursdays. Its greatest value was X7, 350, won by Lord Tyon in 1SCS. The greatest number or starters was 34, in 1379. A murderer who is to be hanged ia Savannah, Ga., July 22, has Just concluded, an unusual financial transaction. Ho hsus sold his head for $15, to be delivered on tha day after his death. The money will buy him whatever extras he needs and help brighten his short time on earth. The pur chaser will use tho head lor phrenological purposes. Missouri boasts ofa man who carries in his trousers' pocket a bnckeyo plucked from a tree 13 years old on a Friday night when he saw the moon over his right shoulder. In another pocket he had a luck stone taken from a cro-s-oyed perch'a head while tha tide was out, while about his neck he wears the left hind foot or a rabbit killed in a graveyard in the dark of the moon. A Mr. Rittenhouse, of "Waverly, Md., has an heirloom that is over two centuries old and which has been handed down from generation to generation of the Rittenhouse tainilv since 1873. It is a teaset. composed of teapot, watcrpot, coffee-pot, cream pitcher, sngar-bowl. tray and sugar-tongs. All but the latter piece were made of britannia, ware. The first owner of the set was Mr. Clans Rittenhouse, in the seventeenth cen tury. The necessity for a criminal to confess his crime 1 efore tho capital sentence can be carried out has existed from time imme morial in China, and was up to the end of the Middle Ages universal. The enstom was based on the fact that the Church could not ive absolution save on confession, and that therefore the earthly penalty would m ovitablv be followed by eternal punlshment. To obviate this terrible doom torture was used to extort the necessary admission of guilt, and innocents often suffered a hun dred deaths bctore they wero set free. On the "Western prairie is found what is called the compass plant, which isofgrea- value to travelers. The long leaves at tho base of its stem are placed, not flat as iu plants gonera,Hy, hut in a vertical position, and present their edzes north and south. The peculiar propensity of the plant Is at tributed to the fact that both surfaces of Its loaves display an equal receptivity for light (wherea3 the upper snrtaces of the leaves of most plants are moro sensitive to light than the lower); the leaves thus assume a vertical position, and point north and south. Travelers on dark nights are said to feel tha edges of the leaves to ascertain the point of the compass. EIGHT RODSDS OF SHH-E3. "Waiter Would you like some cold tongue? . ... 3Ir. Henpeck No, nol for heaven's sake, nol That is why I'm living at a restaurant. My wife's mother U Visiting us. -Judje. Miss de Menor Oh, really; Amy is noth ing hut a child. Miss de Mulr-Why do you call her so. MIssdeM-uor-Why. Ja-K kissed her on the piazza last night, and she told me about It as "aa adventure." Puck. There's nothing worries like a brat, For all day long he loves to crawl: And when It gets too dark for that. Von find the Imp begins to bawL Judge. Kingley Well, old man, T see your daughter has got married. Allow me to con gratulate you. Bingo Please don't do It now, old fellow. Wal for six months. Klngler Why, what's the matter? Bingo (despondently)-The bills for her trousseau are Just coming la. Cloak Malum. "Doctor, I don't know what toJo with my boy. He doesn't seem to be sick, and he Isn't azy, but he acts kind o dazed and queer, as If ir had wheels In his head." "That's exactly his trouble, sir. Hehasblcyda on tbe brain. Get him one."CAfcaffO Tribune. In enterprises great, you'll find, Here, there and everywhere. Tbe "hustler's" often left behind. While the quiet man gets there. Sew York Press. Mrs. Hicks People complain . of being robbed at drug stores; they never overcharge me. Hicks What do yon buy? Mrs- Hicks Postage stamps. -Veto lork Herald. Strawber Do yon notice that the cashier In oar restaurant hij on a new gown every dajf Slngerly Yes. But I am not surprised st It. Strawber Why not? gingerly-Sac's the wife of the head, waiter Cloak Btxiew. - S ' )
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