THE' flTTSBURG DISPTOH. ERID'AT. DECEMBER 23. ' 1892.
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PITTSBURG. FBIDAT. DEC. 23. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
FOE. PRESENT AM) FUTURE.
Congress should not have adjourned
without taking steps to establish the secur
ity of this country from the epidemic of
cholera almost universally expected to
make its appearance in Europe in the
sprinc. Ko merely temporary measure
will b8 satisfactory, and upon the as
sembly of Congress after the recess the
matter should be promptly taken up and
settled in a manner that will prevent the
recurrence of such fears as recently pre
vailed. The President's authority to order an
entire cessation of immigration and his
duty to do so when the health or safety of
the country demands it must once and for
all be placed beyond doubt. A national
system of quarantine must be arranged,
and necessary appropriations made to in
sure its efficiency. There must be no
loophole left for leakage and in no detail
must the security of America be allowed
to depend on the statements or actions of
foreign, municipal or State authorities.
The danger will almost certainly be a
pressing one in the spring, and, while pro
viding protection for that season, Congress
ought without fail to adopt measures of
permanent usefulness. The losses of tho
steamship companies must be allowed to
have no effect either on individual Con
gressmen or the body as a whole. The in-'
terests of the nation are paramount, and
they alone must be considered and dealt
with in a patriotic and' statesmanlike
manner.
THE BEST NAVAL POLICT.
The importance of what The Dispatch
has said about not following too, closely
the models and policy of European nations
in naval construction is emphasized by the
recent trial of the wire wound gun at
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. The New York
Herald editorially says of the trial that it
"marks the beginning of a new era in gun
making." Also, after quoting Secretary
Tracy's declaration that the Annapolis
trials of armor plate stripped off half the
protection of the armored fleet of Great
Britain and of most of the fleets of the
world, the Herald adds: "So this experi
ment at Birdsboro sends to the junk shop
r the heavy guns not only of Great Britain
but of all other powers."
Let us hope that both assertions may be
true. But let us suppose for an Instructive
thought that the United States had built
a large number of vessels protected by the
armor and armed with the guns that
these assertions relegate to the past All
the money would have been wasted, and we
would have been supplied with a very in
ferior type. As it is a few vessels of that
sort have been built; but not enough to
characterize the navy. The policy of
constructing a few vessels of the received
type, while experimenting along the line
of new ideas, has saved us from that
gigantic blunder.
Moreover, it is the combined results of
the experimentsin armor and guns that
nnke the low-free board and turreted coast
defenders, protected by the new armor and
armed with the new guns, the most
formidable vessels for defense against
naval invasion that naval warfare has yet
perfected.
A POLITICAL RULE OF ACTION.
An exceedingly disputable proposition
is that expressed in a recent statement of
Senator Gordon, of Georgia. That states
man is quoted by the. Atlanta Constitu
tion as saying that- he will vote for the
anti-option bill "if it reaches a vote in the
Senate, in deference to the wishes of the
Legislature and the farmers of Georgia,"
although at the same time h expresses
"serious doubts of its effects on the cotton
planters."
In other words Senator Gordon proposes
to vote for a measure that his judgment
does not approve, because his constituents
wish him to. This is not an unusual
principle of action among politicians
whose affection for their positions is more
imperative than their1 political consciences;
but it is nevertheless a most vicious one.
If tht; theory of representative govern
ment were that representatives must de
cide their votes on legislative measures by
tho wishes of their constituents, we might
as well fill up Congress with so many vot
ing machines; or, better still, adopt the
referendum, and "abolish Congress as an
effete institution. While we may have
strayed a good distance away from the
theory of electing the best men to use
their own judgment it ought to be under
stood that this is the only one on which
our present system can stand.
Still it is likely that Senator Gordon's
rule of action will prevail until the people
change things by electing representatives
whose convictions are more important to
themselves than the desire of holding of
fic?. NATURALLY UNPROFITABLE.
The effort of the organs of the anthra
cite coal combination to made great capi
tal out of a recent statement by Mr. Eck
ley B. Coxe only serves io show the shal
low misrepresentation on which the com
bination pleas rest Mr. Coxe stated that
until the anthracite coal mining business
got into the hands ot the big companies
the failures averaged a much greater
number than in any other calling. News
papers like the Philadelphia Inquirer
trumpet this assertion as a vindication of
the coal combination.
It is the fact, however, that Mr. Coxe's
own firm was the. complainant in a recent'
and famous hearing before the Inter-Rate
Commercs Commission woich lurnished a
complete explanation of the grounds of
this statement. That case brought out
the evidence and judgment upon a prac
tice well known to be almost universal
in the anthracite business. A rail-"
road charges a rate on the
transportation of 'anthracite coal, and'
attue same time under the guise of a
subsidiary corporation pursues the mining
ana selling of coal on its own account It
sustains its normal rate by making up the
losses of itself as a coal miner and shipper,
or, in reality, when those losses are charged
off, carrying for itself at a less rate than
for individual operators. That practice
was clearly proved in the famous case of
Coxe Bros. & Co. Is it any wonder when
Mr. Coxe has been taken into the combin
ation that he should be able to testify that
the coal business has been unprofitable?
The fact is notorious that it has been made
unprofitable by the corporations lot the
express purpose of crushing out the
smaller operators. It is one of the re
markable commentaries on our system of
government by law that the process has
been so successful.
THE SWEATING? SYSTEM.
.Representative Warner, of New York,
Chairman of the sub-committee investigat
ing the "sweating" system, has given out
enough 'of the facts ascertained to indi
cate the seriofcs extent to which this evil
prevails in New York, Chicago, Philadel
phia, Boston and Cincinnati That human
beings thould be worked to death on
starvation wages and , surroundings that
are a direct encouragement to the propa
gation of disease in any civilized country
at the close of the nineteenth century is
matter for very deep and sorrowful reflec
tion. That such conditions of slavery are
to be found in this great and glorious re
public of the free would be incredible
were the facts not proven. And the facts
being proven, the continuance of the in
iquity cannot be longer tolerated in
silence.
The "sweating" system is a result of the
stress of inhuman competition and the
concentration in cities of a population
greater than there is employment for at
remunerative wages. It is a system that
can be suppressed by law only with the
greatest difficulty. Laws for its sup
pression are. hard of construction and
harder of practical execution. The evil
can only be uprooted by the action of the
people brought about by the moral educa
tion of the indi vidua L Persons who are
horrified to hear of tho abject misery in
which their less fortunate fellows hbor
are wont to think little of their share of
the responsibility therefor. Nothing short
of conscientiousness on the part of con
sumers can -eliminate the demand for pro
ductions at prices dependent upon the
"sweating" system.
Let Christian men and women, let all
human beings who believe in the brother
hood of the race, be thoroughly informed
of the circumstances under which this
white slavery' exists, and they cannot fail
to take measures for its eradication with
out being open to accusations of hypoc
risy. While one section of society con
sents in thoughtlessness or cynicism to live
a't the terrible cost of another, tenements
unfit for habitation will be overcrowded
and many hours of labor will result in
small remuneration. The sweating sys
tem is simply an extreme phass of the
social questions of modern life to which
solutions are demanded more impera
tively with every passing year. The dis
covery of these solutions cannot be in
definitely' postponed with impunity, and
becomes ever more obscure as it is longer
disregarded. It behooves all the thought
ful men and women to bestir tbemSelves
in the search without further delay.
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
The arguments in favor of free mail de
livery in the country produced in connec
tion with Mr. Wanamaker's suggestion
are not of a character to stand very crit
ical examination. One Is that free deliv
ery ultimately pays for itself by the In
crease of postal business in places where
additional facilities are provided. This is
backed up by the argument that it is an
economy for the community to have one
man carry the mail to a hundred farmers
than to have the hundred farmers go to
the postofflce.
We may misjudge the habit of the fin
de Steele farmer with regard to his postal
business; but we are emphatically of the
opinion that the American agriculturist
does not use up any portion of his time
which might be more valuably employed
in driving to the postofflce to get his mail.
He goes when the work is stick or when
the day's toil is concluded, or he has other
errands. It is aho very doubtful whether
he would be filled with gratitude to
the Government for taking away
the excuse to indulge in the weekly
variety of going to the postofflce and see
ing what is going on in addition to getting
his mail Between the importance of his
correspondence, and the importance of an
occasional change of scene, the latter will
be likely to have far more weight in the
agricultural mind.
The argument as to a probable increase
of postal business has more foundation;
but it deals with an entirely unknown
quantity. IFree delivery has increased
postal business heretofore because it has
been tried in the mail producing centers.
But an agricultural delivery, while far
more expensive, would, serve an element
where there is the least time and the least
necessity for large mail business. The
experiment may be worth a trial, as add
ing to the facilities of agricultural life.
But in deciding the matter it will be well
to bear in mind that it is much easier to
begin a costly experiment of this kind
than to discontinue it
A real duel is but a tragic farce, and a
French duel is the farce pure and simple
with the tragic element entirely eliminated.
Two men have a difference of opinion, and
one of them insults the other in discussing
the same. The result is that the honor of
the man insulted must be. vindicated by
making his body a target for the weapon, of
his insnitor. Nothing could be more ridicu
lous, and nothing could be more thoroughly
typical of the weak side of French nature.
What the chances of a personal encounter or
the comparative skill with arms have to do
with the honor of the two contestants it
needs a mind as illogical as a Frenchman's
to attempt to explain.
An extra session of Congress would do
very little harm if it accomplished as little
or anything as this session has done so far.
But such innocuous desuetude cannot ho
guaranteed, and is liable to be replaced by
pernicious activity at unexpected moments.
Canada has a regular annexationist
newspaper now, and the annexationist sen
timent will grow and grow until the impe
rialist organs are an insignificant minority.
ICE on the rails is carrying electric cars
bayond the control of motormen about
every daynow. The necessity for emergency
brakes is more apparent than ever. Their
provision should not be postponed until
pnblio Indignation over some disastrous ac
claent renders their adoption Inevitable.
Brakes that will bring a car to a standstill
-when and wherever it Is necessary to do so
are indispensable to public safoty with a
rapid transit system Bach as Pittsburg's.
No rags should be-admitted to this coun
try at this time without a most thoroazh
fumigation warranted to annihilate all dis
ease surras. If suoh fumigation cannot be
guaranteed. It is time to place an embargo
on all foreign rags.
American consuls abroad will find it a
safe rule to refuse clean bills of health to
vessels homeward bound from ports af
flicted with cases of dangerous disease.
Eepbesektative Holman was in
formed the other day that economy in na
tional time Is as desirable- as economy in na
tional expenditures. He will do well to pon
der, the Information during the recess, and
attempt to get cleat er ideas on economy in
general. Spendthrifts and misers nre not
either of them economists, and Mr. Holman
ought to give ovidonco by bis words and ac
tions that he is neither deluded nor insin
cere. National control of quarantine arrange
ments is as essential as national control of
tariffs on imports, and for the same reasons.
Where centralization is necessary to the
safety of these United States, centralization
must prevail.
A citizen of Kansas City who falls to
vote Is liable to be fined $2 00. In Pittsburg
non-voting citizens merely court municipal
misgovernment.
A New Jersey lawyer saved his client
from the gallows three times after he was
sentenced. But the fourth time the criminal
was hanged in spite of his lawyer's best ef
forts to effect a further postponement. And
it took nineteen minutes to hang him. Hew
Jersey's administration of law will gain lit
tle respect by leaving technical loopholes
for such delay, or by inflicting the death
penalty with such barbarism at last.
The confusion that exists in some minds
between'the characteristic and utility of
ancient mnle power canals and modern ship
canals would be more culpable if it were
leis pitiable, and more ludicrous if it were
less pathetic.
Senatorial courtesy and an anti-option
bill working together can hardly bo ex
celled as producers of Senatorial loquacity.
The French Republic realizes in this
the hour of it's trial the fnll value of the
Pope's progressiveness in demanding loy
alty to its form of Government from the
French hierarchy. The situation to-day
wonld have been far more serious than it is
hut for the action of Leo. XIIL in demand
ing the cessation of monarchical intrigues
or sympathies on the part of priests living
under a democratic government.
England's social scandals are on a par
with France's political exposes. This land
cannot steer too clear of snch sensations,
and must be thankful that it can at present
compete with neither country in either di
rection. Congress has adjourned until January
4, and America is duly thankful for a period
of safety.
Any lingering doubt as 'to the monop
olistic Intentions of the Cattlefeeding and
Distilling Company should be "finally re
moved by the announcement that the rise
in the price of whisky was entirely uninten
tional on the part of that organization. The
Whisky Trust has demonstrated its trusty
and untrusty qualities by the orthodox
style of assertion that it does not seek its
profit In increased prices.
FAYORITES OP FORTUNE.
Gladstone will spend a short vacation
in the South of France. He started yester
day. Lady Randolph Churchill's health
is so much improved that she has been able
to take carriage drives:
The President has recognized Frank S.
Pratt as Consul of Hawaii for tho Stato3 of
; California, Novada, Oregon and Washing
"ton. Queen Victoria has commissioned
Henry Charles Heath to paint a portrait of
tho late Duke of Clarence from an exquisite
miniature on ivory in her possession.
Thomas Settle, now in the 28th year
of his age, will be the youngest man in the
Fifty-third Congress. He is a Republican
and represents a North Carolina district.
The Marquis de Bendana, a Grandee of
Spain, who was formerly Minister to Tur
key, has been appointed Spanish minister to
the United States to succeed Senor Suarez
Guanes.
The marriage of Miss Antoinette Binchot
to the Hon. Alan Johnstone, of the British
Legation, took place shortly before noon
yesterday nt the residence of the bride's
parents in New York.
George TV. "Vanderbilt, who has Just
returned from a long rejourn in Japan,
brings with him a collection of curios which
will make other collectors envious and fill
many cabinets with their treasures.
ARCHBISHOP Janssens, of New Or
leans, yesterday celebrated his silvor Jubi
lee, and an elaborate religious program was
carried out at the old St. Louis cathedral,
where the beloved prelate presides.
Senator Allison, Senator Morgan and
Secretary Hale, members of the delegation
which represented the United Statos at the
Monetary Conference, embarked for New
York on the steamship Lahn at Southamp
ton Wednesday.
A dispatch received from General
Miles' headquarters iu Chicago announces
the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel John
C. Hawkins to the position of Commissary
General of the United States army, with the
rank of Brigadier General, succeeding Gon
eral Du Barry.
ENOUGH TO MAKE G0BMAN SMILE,
The Maryland Senator Denies That the
Democrats 'Don't Want AH in Sight
WASuraqTOir, Deo. 22. Special Senator
Gorman smiled to-day when the' suggestion 1
was made.to him that the Democrats might
not care to have control of the Senate at the
cost of a combination with the Populist
Senators. Said he: "If any one imagines
we don't want the Senate be makes a very
serious mistake. We not only want the or
ganization of the Senate, but I am quite con
fident we are going to have it." In answer
to a question ns to what the Democratic
Steering Committee is doing about the de
batable Legislatures in the West, the Sena
Mr replied: "Wo are taking things easy and
watching the other follows. The Republi
cans are considerably exercised over our de
termination to look after our own Interests
in those States, and tbey aro holdinc a cau
cus every other day, flow, to offset the effect
of the meeting wo had some time ago."
The Senator dccllnod to go into details as
to what is being done In behair of the Demo
crats, but he intimated that the interests of
the party are not being neglected in those
States where the Legislatures are close.
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. PIXTSBTJKQ TEACHEES BEST PAID ,
But Delaware County Wins the Palm In
the Length of School Terms.
Hakkisbdro, Dec 22. A comparative table
was given the press to-day, showing the rel
ative standing of counties as to the average
length of the school term and the average
monflily wages of teachers employed for the
school year ending June 6, 1892.
Delaware county has the longest school
term, 9.46 months, and Fulton the shortest,
six months. Allegheny pays the highest
average salary to male teachers, $64.45 a
month, and Fulton the lowest, $22.90. The
highest average salary paid female teachers
is by Delaware. $44.10, and the lowest by
Wyoming, $19.45.
The Proper Person for the Place.
Washington Post.
If Mn. Cleveland Is looking for a private
secretary who will effectually hold off the
office? seekers, let him give Mrs. Lease the'
ob.
One and the Same.
Boiton Traveller. 1
National quarantine is national common
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a Look around. .
A GREAT deal of sympathy is felt here
among business men lor Mr. Orlando Met
calfe, formerly of this city,, but recently of
Colorado, because of the business troubles
in which he has become involved. He re
cently resigned the Presidency of the Colo
rado Midland Railroad Company and sev
ered his connection Tvith Pittsburg con
cerns. It is understood "that nnfortnnato
mining ventures are responsible for his
troubles and there is said to be reason to
think he wiirin time be able to resume his
business activity.
Superintendent Hamilton, of the
Allegheny Parks, has a fine "red show" on
at present in one of his hothouses. All
sorts of plants with red and pink blossoms
or leaves are mas? ed together'with superb
effect, the long central and side tables being
allow. Superintendent Hamilton Is greatly
Intel ested in the horticultural' and floral
portion of the World's Fair, in' which ho
will doubtless take an active part. There is
to be asplendid show ot primroses at the
Fair In January, and 20 of the best-known
foreign florists who make a specialty of
these plants will compete with the Ameri
cans. I heard a story of a bright boy who
the other day went to New York with his
parents. Ho was taken, among other
places, to the Eden Musee, where he feasted
his young soul on horrors and was works
until he became skeptical about everything
new he encountered. He was deceived so
often by wax figures and wax effects and
tricks that when at last he came upon a
bright green bench bearing tho notice,
"Fresh Paint," he exclaimed: "Oh, you
can't fool mo any longer. -You may be
fresh, but I am not," nnd down he sat
promptly. It was not a fake and a now suit
was necessary.
"I do not well see how it could be made
possible to follow ant the suggestion of a
trenernl technical school which you make In
The Dispatch," remarked Mr. William Met
calfe, the well-known engineer and manu
facturer yesterday, "but itisquito possible
and very practical to carry out the Idea in a
modified form. A training school somewhat
to that of the Cooper Institute would be
most beneficial to Pittsburg. Here young
people could be trained in the rudiments of
the mechanical arts In the evening and a
very great deal ot good accomplished.
Young men and young women could be put
to the way ot bettering themselves and
made proficient in their calllnis at small
cost. I do not think it would require more
than $100,000 to establish and conduct such
a school as I speak of and it has been an
evident necessity here for many years. Of
course an assured income would have to be
provided for by endowment. I remember
well, away back in the '60s the Episcopal
Guild or this city took up tho matter of
teaching arts and sciences to young people
of both sexe in the city and they were very
successful. For several yean these classes
grew and did much good. Then the other
denominations opened schools and the pub
lic schools were opened at nizht and tho
hulk of our scholars were drawn from us.
Although this was a comparatively limited
experiment, I know of many successful
business men who were first trained for
their occupations in these Guild classes. By
all means let us have a training school here.
No city needs it more nnd none would sup
port it more cordially."
Somebody wrote me yesterday asking
for some specific information in regard to
the grant of tho Pcnns to the First Presby
terian and Trinity Churches of the property
tliey now occupy, and I spent some time
yesterday among the records in tho Court
House and olsewnero looking the matter up.
The deed registers show that on the 4th of
September, 1767, John Penn, Jr., and John
Penn, deeded to "the trustees of
the Presbyterian congregation of Pitts
burg and the vicinity," the property in
question. It was given "In consideration
of the laudable inclination which thev have
for encouraging and promoting morality,
piety and religion in general, and especially
in the town'of. Pittsburg and in further con
sideration of 5 shillings. The grant conveys
lots 439, 438 and half of 437 "in Colonel
Wood's plan," and the trustees are to have
and hold it forever "according to the truo
intent and meaning" of an act of Assembly
incorporating the congregation under tho
pastoral care of the Kev. Samuel Barr.J'and
to and for no other use, intent or purpose
whatsoever." '
In 1877 the whole question of ibis title
was brought out in the memorable contest
over the building of a chapel and Sunday
school room's on a portion of what had been
the burying ground of the church. The
action was decided upon, and wns con
tested by Jsaac Craig and John C Guthrie,
two of the members of the congregation.
The portion -which was to bemused (and on
which the buildings now stand) was where
a great many notable people were burled.
Among them were the Dennys, Darraghs,
Stewarts, Mountains, Stevensons, Alex
anders, Prides, McNIels, the wife of Judge
Breckenridge, of the Supreme Court: Hugh
Boss, John Wllkins, Sr., General Wllklns,
Colonel Hutchins, Major Ashton and Cap
tain Easton, of tho Revolutionary Army,
and others. It seems that tho church
in 1802 bought lot No. 440 and sold
those portions owned by the Bissells, at the
corner or Sixth, and the Third National
Bank, at the corner of Vlgln alley. Before
the PennS conveyed the lots the land was
tho public burying ground, it having been
used for that for 35 years before tho deed
from the Penns. It was used as a cemetery
by tho French during all of the time that
they held Fort Duqnesne, and it was here
they are thought to have buried the Sleurde
Beaujcaux, who commanded the French and
Indians when Braddpck was defeated. Later
the English and Colonial troops used these
grounds for the same Purpose.
While looking for this information I
found an old deed or patent from the Penns
to John McKoe for 200 acres and "six acres
allowance for Toads" on the Monongabela
river, next tq the lands of Boss. The price
was 13 10s. The deed I am told covers the
site or McKeosport. it was not placed on
record until last year. It Is a highly inter
esting old paper, with the big seal of the
Lords Proprietors. Walter.
A HOUSE IN A BIG 8I0NE.
What a Tidal Wave at'Haena Brought to
View .Recently.
Sah Frascibco, Dec. 22. Special News
from Honolulu received gives no further
details of the eruption of Manna Loa, ex;
ceptthat a brilliant light is still seen over
the summit. During the recent tidal wavo
at Kauai the sea washed off the beach at
Haena for a considerable distance inland,
bringing a big stone to view. The stone is
cut in the shape of a house, every part being
complete. The stono was hollow inside,
representing sleeping apartments.
The natives claim the stone was the dwell
ing house of Loniau, one or the heathen
gods, as It answers to the descriptions or it
handed down. Not lar from It are two won
deriul caves.
Sir. Crisp Wou:d Enow.
Rochester Democrat.
A speecli in a newspaper Is worth two at
a banquet. Or is it the other way! An
opinion of Charles F. Crisp on this question
would be valuable.
HOMESTEAD'S ClIElSTilAS.
Christmas is at hand. Let the Christmas
spirit have full sway. Aid the Homestead
sufferers, and remember that old saying,
never truer than to-day: "He gives twice
who gives qulokly." Boston Glebe.
Abx the little ones to be permitted to suffer
for the sins of either labor or capitalt Sure;
lyin this land of plenty and prosperity
there are enough kind-hearted, public-spirited
people to make Christmas at Homestead
something else than a day of gloom and suf
fering. Chicago Dispatch
Sahta Claus should not forget Homestead.
There are women and children at Home
stead who are in need. The Pittsbubo Dis
patch has charitably undertaken to see to
the proper application of any funds that
may be lorwarded for the families of Home
stead, who are likely to pass a gad Cbrlst
jnaB,FMladelpMa inquirer.
' LIVE NATIONAL NEWS.
Ineffectual Attempt to Shut Off the Sup
ply of World's Fair Dollars Congress
Adjourns for the Holidays A Long
List of Presidental Appointments A
Peculiar Crank Bill in the Senate.
"Washington, Dec. 22. Thomas K.
Cree, of New York City, in a letter to Treas
urer Foster, under the date or December 19,
enters a vigorous protest, as a citizen of the
United States, against the delivery or the
souvenir half dollars to the World's Fair
officials. The point he raises is this: The
half dollars, under the act of Congress,
were only to be turned over to tho Exposi
tion officials upon tho condition 'of Sunday
closing. The Fair is now, in the eyes of the
law, formally opened, having been so de
clared in October last; consequently, it is
now running full blast Sundays, clearly
against the provisions of the act, which in
validates all claim to the coin. The Acting
Solicitor or the Treasury to-day decided
that Mr. Cree's point is not well taken; that
.the 'Exposition has not been formally
opened, and the statute has not been vio
lated by the delivery or the souvenir coins.
In accordance with this opinion, Secretary
Foster said that he should continue the pay
ment or the souvenir coins as last as tho
Fair officials became entitled to them.
One of those peculiar "crank" bills that
occasionally find their way into Congress
was Introduced to-day by request by Mr.
Mitchell in the Senate. Its elaborate title
provides for the prohibition or electro-magnetizing,
mesmerizing and hypnotizing
human beings, etc, and prescribing pnnisb-
iment. Numerous petitions ana documents
accompany the bill and others equally vol
uminous are referred to. The bill, in brier,
provides that any person who anywhere
within tho J urisdiction of the United States
shall apply a current or electricity upon a
person ror the purpose of affecting another,
or which does so affect, shall be guilty of a
crime punishable by death, and that any
person haviug knowledge of such a current
Having Deen applied who rails to nociiy me
proper authorities shall bo deemod to be nn
accessory and shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $5,000 nor more than S20.CO0. or
oy imprisonment ranging irom two years to
the period of one's natural lire.
The McGarrahan bill had the attention
or tho Senate for half tho time that to-day's
session lasted and Mr. ilunton, Deinocrat.of
Virginia, closed his three-day Bpeech iu its
favor. Mr. Peffer was the principle speaker
in favor or the anti-option bill. In his re
marks ho denounced gambling or all kinds.
Debate on theliill was not flnlnished when
the Senate adjourned until January 4. In
the House there was. no quorum and that
body also adjourned till the same day.
The President sent to the Senate to-day
the following nominations: Fredeiick J.
Grant, or Washington, to bo Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary or
the United States to Bolivia; Archibald C.
Coolidge, of Massachusetts, Secretary ot the
Legation of the United State3 at Vienna;
Goorge Crelghton Webb, of New York, Sec
retary of She Legation of tho United States
nt St. Petersburg Joseph K. Herod, of In
dinuna, Second Secretary or the Legation of
the United States to Japan. A number or
appointments to postmastershlps were aleo
sent in, among them the follwolng: Allan
P. Dickey, at Waynesburg, Pa.; Henry a
Snowden. Jr., at Media. Pa. The latter Has
confirmed, as was Mr. Grant, also.
Secretary Foster, of the State De
portment, has been Informed or the appoint
ment of General Faesar Canevaro as Peru
vian Minister at Washington, which mis
sion has been vacated for some time. Gen
eral Canevaro is one of the most prominent
citizens of Peru, and has been a candidate
lor President of that Republic. He was one
of the leading military spirits in the last
war between Chile and Peru, and made a
gallant record.
Inquiries of members of the Italian
Legation elicit tho reply that there is no
truth in tho statement published in one of
tho Italian newspapers, or New York that
Baron Fava, the Italian Minister of the
United States, had Dcon transferred to
Lisbon.
Secretary Charles Foster said this
morning that the financial flurry seemed to
have passed. Out of the Jll.OOO.COO gold ex
ported, the Treasury has sustained a not loss
or $3,000,000 which would be, he thought, re
placed before the first or next year.
The Joint Committee on Immigration of
the Senate and House, not satisfied with col
lecting huge volumes of matter relating to
Immigration and preventing the predicted
introduction of cholera next year, has de
cided to send a Joint sub-committee to Cuba
during tho holiday recess to gather addi
tional Information. The sub-committee is
charged with investigating the character of
immigration from the West Indies and the
danger or contagion from those islands to
this country through Key Went. The alle
gation that Sonntor Chandler's bill will not
nrevent Immigration from Sonth America
-will also'bo made the basis for inquiry. The
members or- the Joint sub-committee will
leave Washington Saturday night.
FEW PLACES IH WASHINGTON
That Are Not Already Protected by
the
Civil Service Law.
AVASniKOTOW, Dec. 22. Special Repre
sentative Beltzhoover,orPennsylvanIa,who
was Chairman or the last State Convention,
says he has been looking over the list ot
places in Washington held by Pennsylvania
Republicans, and ho can find only a very
few that are not filled by persons protected
bv the classified service.
'I am arrald," he said, "that I shall have a
bard timo in making my constituents under
stand the trne condition of affairs here. I
got letters evers- day from intelligent men
in my district, in which it is quite evident
they think that every Republican in office
here 'will go out with tho administration.
As a matter or racr, only a very fow are
going out. Just now 1 understand tho Presi
dent wants to enlarge tho sacred circle of
the protected employes, so as to leave noth
ing lor the incoming administration."
0EEG0N IS SNOWBOUND.
Two Feet Deep in Portland and Puget Sound
Cities and 1'lakss Still Falling.
Portland. Ore., Dec. 22. Two fee of snow
on a level covers ground in this city, and
to-night it is still coming down. The tem
perature is below froezlng several degree's,
and indications are It will go lower.
Along Columbia river the snowfall has
been heavy, and reports from various points
show it is still snowing to-night on Puget
Sound. At Olvmpia it is Ave feet deep.
Street car traffic is suspended at Tacoma
und Seattle, as well as in this city.
A W. C. T. U. Organizer Dying.
Bxavzr, Pa., Dec. 22. SpeciaL At a late
hour tL-ntght It is announced that Miss
Anna Sbaw, daughter of Rev. Mr. Shaw, of
Beaver, is dying of heart disease. at her
home in this place. Miss Shaw is the State
Organizer of the Woman's Christian Tem
perance Union.
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
MMB. BONAPARTE Wtse. widow or the well
known French engineer, died suddenly in Geneva
Wednesday. She was an American.
JOHN Thomas Jones, who made over 50 inven
tions for perfecting the sewlnar machine, died a
poor man la Utlca, K. Y.. Wednesday.
James Ludlait, President or the Pompton
Iron and Steel Worts, died suddenly or heart dis
ease Tuesday night at his home In Pompton. N. J.
Noble PniLLirs, for 3 years President of tho
Flillllpabnrg Land Company, or Tennessee, died
at his home In Hoosic, N. Y.. Wednesday, in his
81st year,
Isaac M. ScniEMEHHonir, a prominent repub
lican politician, who was postmaster of Buffalo
under President Grant, died ia that city Wednes
day. He was 72 years old.
ALEXANDER ELLIS, proprietor of the Ellis
Hotel. Braddock, died Wednesday, aged 47 years.
Mr. Ellis had been ill six months with dropsy. ,IIe
was an old resident of Braddock ami was a veteran
of the war.
On. J. Halbet Hunt, a leaJlng physician, died
Wednesday at Salt Lake City. Utab, of paralysis
..r ,h. hMln T7n a. hnp. In IRlA TTm ,NU t A
rtbeHnnt Memorial Hospital at Port Jarvls, and
was nnui recenuy surgeon lor me x,rie .nauroaa.
A. SlUONB, Indian Agent at the Belknap Indian
Agency. Mont., whose wounding in tne Sunt with
an Indian murderer a short time ago has been
described In The DISPATCH. U dead. He had the
reputation of being one of the best agents In the
State. He went to Montana from Laming. Mich.
Eva BaRBINGTON. an actress, died Wednesday
in St. Vincent's Hospital, where for some time
she had been suffering from a disease of the spine.
She was an English woman, about 31 years old
and cauie to this country 12 years ago. At dif
ferent times she appeared with Com It & Barton's
Oompany.'Bleo's Surprise Party and Tony Pastor's
Company,
AMATEURS IN C03IEDY.
s
A Clever Performance at the Sewlo'ley
Valley Club Theater Debut of Miss
Oliver Leap Yrar Tarty at the Linden
Club The Gossip of Society.
The second entertainment of the season
was given by the Sewlckley Valley Club at
their theater in Sewlckley last night. The
play was "Meg's Diversion," an English
comedy drama In two acts, by H. T. Criven.
The cast was us follows: Jaiper Piaeon, a
village carpenter.Mr. Glllett; Rclmd Pigeon,
Jasper's brother, Mr. Bohrbacher; Ashley
Merton, Mr. Tenor; Jeremy Cow. a farmer,
31r. Tate; Eytem, a lawyer. Mr. McCord;
Margaret, Mrs. Theodore IV. Kevin; Cornelia,
Miss Oliver: Mrs. NutweU, Mrs. Gormley.
Tho pint, to condense a long story.is the dis
ciplining of a willful, vain girl, who first
trifles with an honest man'a,heart, and then
fall3 in love with him. The play shows
several English stajre types, the pompous
counjry 'squire, the boisterous farmer, in
this case a rascal, his tivo daughters, one
trying hard to bo a fine lady, the other a
rural coquotte, and a village yokel in a won
derful waistcoat. The acting was a good
deal better than the play, though the latter
proved amusing for two hours.
Mrs. Neviu had the trying role of the sirl
who only discovers she has a heart when
she has lost it, and filled it very accept
ably, making a pretty . picture or coquettish
levity in the first act and a pathetic one of
the heart-broken maiden in act II.
As Meg's sister Cornelia, who is being edu
cated to marry the 'squire. Miss Oliver
made her debut upon the staiO with much
grace. Sho gave the right veneer of polish
to the country girl, and especially "in a
lovely summer walking dress in act II
looked charming. Mrs. Gormley was richly
and ripely humorous as a widow with lots
or winning ways, and the only pity was that
sho had not more to do. She received tho
honor or a recall in the middle of act II.
Mr. Tate was splendidly made up as tho
old farmer and brought out the eccentrici
ties or the character with considerable art.
Mr. Gillett u;Rg unusually and admirably
natural as the hero or the plav. a very pict-
uieaquti arm impo3lDlo country carpenter.
He made love with a real ease and dash that
would win mo3t any woman. Mr. Bohr
bacher as the man who avenges his brother'3
wrongs and gota no thanks had only one
good chance, his explosive appeal to be
abused by a man who won't get angry, and
he put such force into that that the audi
ence gavo him a very hearty round of ap
plause. Mr. Tener was a mechanical man or
methods, and quietly humorous in the role,
and Mr. McCord gave a good picture or a
country lawyer. The play was prettily set
with new scenery. A large audience was
presont, many staying to the dance after
the play.
The leap year party last night at the
Linden Club, given by tue girl friends of the
members of the Orlnda and Alhambra Clubs
and Allegheny Cotillon, was an overwhelm
ing success. There were 40 couples. The
girls took the carriages and escorted the
youn? men to tho clubhouse, and acted in
all respects like tho gallant 'sqnlres they
were supposed to be for the nonce. They
determined that thero should not be any
wall Hovers, but that nil she vcntlpinati
should find partners, and there was the
utmost care taken to prevent any or thern
bolne neglected. Theyonngmen hadbeon
notified not to "dress up," so they appeared
in business and street suits instead of the
conventional evening dress. There were
several chaperones to plav propriety, and
tho young rolks were enabled to give them
selves up entirely to the pleasures or danc
ing and flirtation until early morning hours.
The wedding of Miss Grace "W. Ander
son, dauzhter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Anderson, or Wilkinsbunr, to Mr. Charles
N. Hlghborger, took place Inst even
ing at the residence of the bride's
parents, Rev. S. H. Moore, officiating. Only
tho relatives of the young people wit
nessed the ceremony. It was essentially a
family affair. The bride was very pretty in
a gray Lansdowne gown trimmed with white
lace. She was attended by Miss Daisy Lemon
nnd Miss Annie Cannon, and the groom by
Dr. Buvingerand Mr. Bobort Little. These
four were from Pittsburg, but all the rest of
those present were residents of Wllkinsburg
and neighborhood. The young couple went
strateht to their homo on Wood street,
Wllkinsburg, dispensing -with a wedding
tour.
t'oclal Gossip.
The ladies or the Grace Presbyterian
Church took posses-ion or the old postoffico
building, yesterday, for tho dinners lor the
benefit of the. church. A large number of
people dropped in from, the bitter cold with
out to enjoy a good dinner, and theygOt it.
Tho meals will be served again to-day.
The little people or the Shadyslde Presby
terian Church are anticipating much pleas
ure thl3 evening. Tbey are to have their
annual treat and a Christmas tree. Mr.
Charles Stewart has prepared an Interesting
programme or mnsle which vflll include
plantation melodies, etc
Mns. Jahison's home in tho East End was
tnrned into a prettv bazaar yesterday for
the benefit of the W. a T. U. Numberless
ornamental and useful articles suitable for
Christmas presents wore disposed or, and
the fund of the union greatly increased by
the sale.
At 7 o'clock yesterday morning Miss
Blanche McFarland' and Mr. John B. Bovar
were married quietly at the home of the
bride's mother. Miss Catherine McFarland,
on Fifth avenue. Onlv the immediate friends
and relatives werep resent.
The Allegheny cotillon gives its holiday
dance in tiio Jlononiahola House, Friday
evening, December SO, and the Alhambra
has set Tuesday evening, January 3, for its
first dance which is also to be glveu at the
Monongabela House.
There was a spelling beo at tho Institution
fer the Blind in Lawrence vllle last evening.
The pupils showed leally wonderful power
of memory, and it n as hard to spell any of
them down, except with the most extraor
dinary words.
In Kittanning, last evening, Miss Sadie
Snyder, or that place, became the bride of
M'r. John L. Cowen, ot Allegheny. Rev.
John D. Schwartz was the officiating clergy
man. Mr. E. A. Hess, of Allegheny, left last
Thursday for the East where he will spend
Christmas with his parents and iriends.
Miss Maggie McKinnie. of Pann, III.. Is
visiting relatives at 103 Liberty street, Alle
gheny. Miss Mart G. Ford is homo from the
Glendale (Ohio), College, tor tho holiday
season.
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Asso
ciation uas lasuou. an appeal ior contriDu
tlos MEXICO'S DOUBLE EEBELLIOS.
Bandits Win a Victory, While 8,000 In
dians Are Also on the Warpath.
Laredo, Tex., Dee. 22. It is known there
was a battle on the 17tb on Mexican soil near
Guerrero, botween Mexican troops and re vo
lutlonIst9, ending with a victory for the
latter. Five soldiers were killed. The
revolutionists, 400 strong, continued their
march toward the interior. Whon lust heard
from they wero within a few hours' march
of the town of Ceralvo. The Mexican troops
down the river have been given orders to
march into the interior, and that no further
trouble will come from th'ls side of the Rto
Grande. Captain Oscar Eltlng, with Troop
E, Third United States Cavalry, rrom Camp
Pena, left San Antonio la-t night over the
International and' Gi eat Northern for Fort
-Mcintosh, from which post they will take
the field in a winter campaign azalnst tho
bandits now operating in the lowor border
country.
Dozens of families of white nnd Mexican
settlers in the Sierra Madre country have
been massacred during the past few weeks
by the Yaqui and Mayo Indians. The two
tribes have 8,000 warriors on the warpath
and have their rendezvous in an almost in
accessible canon of tno Yaqui river, from
which they make sudden raids on tbe set
tlers. The uprising now amounts to a rebel
lion against tho Mexican Government, and
although the troops have been endeavoring
to suppress the raiders they have failed in
every attempt.
A Future Possibility.
New Orleans Picayune. J
Some way has been found Jto mako cakes
without eggs. In time cheap restaurant put
ter may be found without hair. .
HOLIDAY ILLS.
(WRITTEN IOR THE DISPATCH.1
The holiday season Is now In blast.
And people arc buying with might and main.
While holiday greetings com? thick and fast,
Aud holiday sprees are the thing again.
A smile CHO now tbe florist assumes.
As he dresses his windows In raiment flue.
And thsreln deposits Ills choicest blooms.
Surmounted by branches of holly and pine.
But different far from the holiday laughter,
,And which to the brim the bitter cup fills.
Is the second edltlon-the past that comes after,
Tbe much-dreaded paying of holiday bills.
Tom Vicsxas,
1H2 SAMOAN CHIEFS
Would Fight a Duel TTlth a British Iron
clad, but Think Better or It
Sah Feakcisco, Dec. 2i Advices - from
Samoa by steamship say that the outbreak
which started in October by the three
chiefs, Leato Manga, Faancnel and Alo, who
aro understood to be friendly to
Mataafa's cause, has subsided, Cap
tain Eourke, or H. M. S. Blngarooma,
having proceeded to the scene with that
vessel. The tronble ostensibly arose over
tho net of Fatntazo nnd two villaaen on
Pago Paso bav confnrrinff the title of Lolato
I upon a chief named Tosiola. These vlllnges
nuusequencryonerod to withdraw tee title
on learning that a tribal war might follow,
but this did not satisfy the party under
Manga, Alo nnd the other Leiato, who, on
the night of October 2., surrounded the
villascor Ava, killed and decapitated four
"' "iiujoisants ana wounaea many
others, besides burning the town. Another
attack was made on Fototngo three days
later, and two were killed and two fatally
wounded. The latter people fled to tho.
IslnndorAunnaand intrenched themselves.
Representatives of the white nations on
the island sent Invitations to the leaders of
iuo native parties to hold a coherence.
King Malietoa's adherents replied that they
wished to come, but were nrraiil, whlla Lei
5 ,tty refused. Ho offered to fluht the
British warship ir the captain wonld fix a
day. Subsequently he sent a party of minor
cnlols on board the vessel to attond the
meeting but Captain Bourke declined to
treat with them.
The next day Captain Bourke went to
Pago Paso and had a conference with
Loiato. Manga and Alo, who conresed it
was by -their orders the slaughter at Ava
.had taken place. Captain Bourke Insisted
on a public apology, which xii made. The
three chiors were then required to promise
that until the Klmr's decision was received
they would make no attack on Aunua and
the ipeop.o or Annua made a like promise.
Mftaaf published a letter over his
own signature disavowing tho acti
. .. .2to,u. MnnB and Alo and
statins that his earnest wish was for peace.
He claimed the Kinz and repre-vntatives of
the three treaty powers had inflicted manv
injuries on htm and his people, hurnin;
their bouses and plantations, and puttln'
bacK the cause or cood Government, bat
stated be wns desirous of raaklnsr irlends
with the Kins. The white rulers of the
island. Chler Jnstlce Cedarcranz and Presi
dent Von PilEaeh, however, did not at all
correspond with tho customs and ways or
the Satnoan people.
"Tho way lp which those two Gentlemen
are now carrying the Samoan Government,"
he wrote, "Is Just like the w.iy of a child;
and again, their salaries are excessive, vet
they donothlnmor thesoodor Samoa." It
is impo-slblo for snch a small place as this
to bear the heavy burdens of these salaries.
I, therefore, make it known with all truth,
that it would bo best for the two white men
now on llnlinun to retnrri to their homes."
SOKE CTJHI0TJ3 FIGUHES
From the Late ElectlonKciorns Forwarded
to the State Department.
Hahriseuro, Dec. 22 Tho following
gleaned from the official returns of the
recent election in Pennsylvania in the Stato
Department shows the vote cast for the
flrat, second, seventh and thirty-second
electors or the five great parties; also the
vote for the various candidates for Justice
of the Supremo Court:
Republican First. Jones, 516,011; second.
Woods, 512,972: seventh. Hunter, 512,903:
thirty-second. Dale, 512,571.
Democratic First, Elliott, 4V2.261; second.
Bullitt, 419,253; seventh, ConwHV, 419,197:
thirty-second. Conway (John). 410.24S.
Prohibition First. Bateson, 21.123; second,
Boyd. 21,306; -oventh, Fair, 21,254; thlrty-sec-ond.
Weeks, 24,167.
People's nam- First, Armbrnst, 8.714: sec
ond, Boak, 8,196; seventh. Crooker, 8,201;
thirtyisccond, Welsch, 8,183.
Socialist-Labor First, Arlt, 9SS; second,
Brandt, 834; seventh. Froehllch, 832; thirty
second, Winter, 835. Scattering. 4.
Republican majority, first elector. JS.012;
nepuuiican plurality, llrst elector, 63,747.
juu:
lican,
Brl
Dies. 7.031: Croist. Socialist T.alir.r. sin .
publican plurality, 01,291; Republican ma
jorlty, 34,418.
TWO QTJEEB WILLS.
One Boycotts the Catholic Church and the
Other Gives Everything to It-
Boston. Dec. 22. The will or Asaph
Churchill ha3 beon filed for probate. Fear
ing that tho influence of churoh and clergy
may affect his property, he devises a sixth
part of it to his sons in trnst for
his daughter Harriet dm-ina- her lire, with
tbe express imderstandincc that-nelthor the
trustees nor she shall expend anv part of
such income or earnings to or for the use or
benefit, directly or indirectly, of the "so
called Roman Catholic or Catholic Church,"
or in aid or support of anything connected
with or pertaining to that church or sect.
A dl'patch from Louisville fays: The con
test over the Till of tho late Mr&. Margaret
Howard Preston came up this morning.
Mrs. Preston left about $200,000 worth of
proporty to the Catholic church, cutting off
her relatives without a- cent. The testi
mony introduced by tho contestants was to
show that Mrs. Preston was a religious mon
omaniac M0EE TE0UBLE FOB THE TBUSX,
Another Independent Distillery Possible
at St. Louis Soon.
St. Lppis, Dec. 22. An effort is on foot to
organize an anti-trust distillery in St. Louis.
Dirrow nnd Trebusa. final agents, have se
cured nn option on the old Madison Distil
lery Company's plant.
The trust has such a strong hold upon all
its customers here at present, that many of
them are deterred from going into the new
enterprlso for fear of being squeezed out of
business entirely.
EMMA AND J0ILV.
Most's last disgrace will consign him to
oblivion. Barrisburg Telegraph.
He was frightened Most to death, whereat
Most persons will wish the woman had com
pleted tho fright. Grand Rapids Herald.
A woman has horsewhipped Herr Most.
Sho onzht to havo observed the proprieties
or the occasion nnd nsod dynamite. if heel
ing Beg sltr.
AS tho horsewhip was in tho hands of a
woman, it is better, safer and more civil
ized at least than a dynamite bomb. Balti
more American.
It was unfortunate for Hcrr Most that
when his sister Anarchist got after him with
a horsewhip thero was no convenient lied
for him to crawl under. Jew iork Adver
tiser. There seems to be no rest for Anarchist
Most. When he isn't in Jail or dodging the
officers of the law somo vindictive and ter
rible woman is after him with a horsewhip.
Chicago Tribune.
Most maybe able to confront a theory
well enough, but when It comes to grappling
with a condition, and that condition an in
dignant woman, he is doomed to dofcat.
Chicago News Record.
Most believes that every man shonld bo
allowed to make hi3 own laws. Emma
thinks women ousht to have the same right,
and tbe law she applied to Most was a sting
ins rawhide and a strong arm. New York
fi'orld.
The spectacle of Johnnn Mostcowhided
by a lady momber or his party because he
discountenanced tbe shooting or Frick is a
little remarkable. Mr. Most may yet perish
in the cause or conservatism. St. Louis Pot:
Dispatch. Johann Most, the blatant Anarchist, was
cowhided in New York by a female Anarch
ist. Since he wns forced to use soap and
water on Blackwell's Island, the dynamlto
advocate's downfall has been gradual but
complete. Kansas CiljSlar.
' Indiana Most Be Bedlstricted.
Indianapolis, Dec. 22. The leglslativo ap
portionment ease was finally disposed of to
day. The attorneys waived their right to
move for a rehearing, and the clerk was di
rected to enter a final decree. This makes-
it incumbent on the in-coming Legislature
to enact a new law.
Liberals Triumph in Guatemala.
Guatemala. Dec. 22. The municipal elec
tions, December 11, were extremely exciting,
being marked by a number of street brawls,
in which seven persons altogether were
killed. The Liberals triumphed. Quiet has
now beon restored. Conservatives, how
ever, are grumbling.
No Silvor Pnrchaso Act Wanted.
Philadelphia. Dec. 22. A dispatch was'
sent to Secretary Charles Foster to-day,
signed by a number or prominent bankers
and business men, declaring themselves iu
favor of tho repeal of the silver purchase
act.
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CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
St Louis exports quail to London.
St. Louis has spent 517,000,000 in new
buildings this year.
The valuation of the State of Maine in
Placed at $265,000,000.
Kansas mines produced 69,000,000
bushels of coal this year.
The town of Forsyth, 3Io., .is 50 yeart
old and never had a church.
A menagerie to cost 51,500,000 is being
talked about for the World's Fair.
Nails can be" driven into hard wood
without bending ir first dipped in lard.
The highest average speed attained by
railway trains in England is 51 miles an
hour.
Pneumatic tires have been placed on.
baby carriages, and are meeting with somo
success.
The theater at Bomelius Scaurus, in
Rome, nearly 20 centuries ago, could seat'
80,000 people.
Two hundred and eighty-nine bull
fights have taken place in Spain during the
present year.
A Kansas policeman walks so little that
he has worn only one pair of shoes in the
last three years.
It is stated bv an actor that the electno
lamp used as footlights is harder on the eyes
of the performers than either gas or candle)
light.
In the wine districts of France, Spain
and Italy grapes are still trodden with the
bare feet under tho idea that the wine is
better.
Black patches shaped like stars, cres
cents, horseshoes ana even like coaches and
horses were worn by the ladies of tho court
of Anne.
Marshy If. Lyles, a colored woman of
Sylvanla, Ga who Is now over 70 years of
age, started to school for tbe first time a few
days ago.
A Maiden, Mass., woman recently
ended a letter with the following sentence:
"I had 2 pigs. 7 hens ana 5 children baptized
last week."
H. H. Hogmire, of Fenneville, Mich.,
claims to have raised off a small piece of
ground durinx the past season $3,540 worth
of peppermint.
A drying-house for lumber has been
erected at Ottawa, in which electricity is the
heating powor. This is the first establish
ment or the kind in the world.
A new marine light which will soon be
in place near Havre will be the most power
ful In the world. It will be visible at sea a
distance or Irom 23 to 52 miles, according to
the condition or the weather.
Mrs. Mary King, 63 years old, a native
or England and a resident; or this country
fornearly half a century, was naturalized
on Friday in the court at Mobile, Ala., so as
to enable her to make a homestead entry.
The Probate Judge of Cowley county,
Kansas, has announced that he will make a
special rate to clubs of ten or more who
procure marriage licenses and secire him
to perform the ceremony during the holi
days. A veteran "Washington clab man who
hasn't it on his conscience that he ever
missed making love to a pretty young
debutante during the past 30 or 40 year,
now goes among his feUows by the sobriquet
of ' -1110 Souvenir Spoon."
The Fayette City, Pa., Neics contains
the following unique advertisement: "J. G.
Sanlorth, undertaker, 18 years' experience.
In that time 1 have bnried over 2,000 per
sons. My motto i3 -Live and Let Live.
Good goods and low prices to everyone."
Electricity, where unretarded by at
mospheric influences, travels at the rate of
288,000 miles a second. Along a wire it is, of '
course, vastly slower: a perceptlblu period
or time Is occupied by the electric current
in scudin:; telegrams over long distances.
Three years before the invention of
center-fire cartridges the idea was hit upon
by a nomad Indian. Ho had collected tho
shells thrown away by our troops arid fitted
a percussion cap into a hole which ho had
.boreil in the top. These shells, which he in
turn uiscarucu, testiueu to nis ingenuity.
One of the professors at Vassar College
tailed to put in an appearance several days
ago. After tho class had waited nbouta
quarter of an hour for bis arrival, they ap
pointed one or tbolr number' proiessor pro
tem.,and when the teacher arrived abouc
half an hour later she found the recitation
going on as usual.
A novelty seen at a recent sale of
fancy work wasa broom cover to bo used In
dusting down walls and ceilings. It wa3
made or linen, the shape or the broom itself,
and n as really an inverted bag when ad
justed. After it was drawn over the broom
shirr strings held It close where tho handle
Joined the sprints.
When Joseph Lynne picked np apheas
ant he had shot on the mountain near Belle
lonte, Pa., be was surprised to find that the
bird was constructed on the plan of the
Siamese twins. Both birds wore perfectly
developed, and the connecting link was
half an inch thick and joined them Justin
front of tbe wings.
About 540,000,000 is paid every year in
Germany for the creation and preservation
of forests; 200,000 families are supported from
them, while something like 3,000,000 find em
ployment iu tho various wood industries of
tbe empire. The lotal rovenuefrom the for
ests amounts to S14.500.000 and the current
expenses are $3,500,000.
Japanese men and women in their own
country are distinguished chiefly by their
hair. The men shave the crown of the head,
wliilo the women not only allow all tholr
own hair to grow, but frequently add to ic
by purchase. The hair is 'usually twisted,
and coiled In tlm most fantastic way. Tno
hisher a woman's rank tbe more elaborate
is her coiffure
The Brazilian Government has entered
into negotiations with the Mikado of Japan
for bringing into the Brazilian plantations
a number or agricultural laborers to take
tho places or tho emancipated negroes.
Companies are started in Rio and San Paulo
ror the establishment of a line or steamers
between Brazil and the East for tho purpose
of bringing over Asiatic immigrants.
If Kapoleon IIL was a poor General,
he wns at least a first-class scrapper, and
learned tho manly art when he was a con
stablo in London. The Siecle says that wnen
he was in New York a rowdy once pulled his
long mustache, whefenpon the future man
of Sedan palled off his coat, sailed into the
fellow in John L. fashion, and knocked him
out in short order. For this he was arrested
and fined.
Ever on the lookout for fresh markets,
the New Zealanders have been attempting
to get up a "frozen venison" export trado
with the old country, the venture has
proved disastrous. The average price ob
tained was 10 cents per pound, and out of
this all charges had to be defrayed. On the
other hand, Scotch and English venison was
selling at 12 cents. Russian frozen deer
fetches 7 cents per pound on the London
market, so that the New Zealanders will
have to abandon any attempt at business In
this direction.
OIUGINAL AND JOCOSE,
A poet's lament.
f The poet sat in his dingy room,
Death from starvation seemed his doom.
Rejected manuscripts piled n!gn.
At the slzht of which he heaved a sigh.
"A goat, I wish that I conld be."
Was what he said one day to me.
Those manuscripts a meal woaidmake,
I would not ask for bread or cake."
rr wasn't self-saceitice.
Every seat in the car was occupied. Tha
motormanstopped In the middle of a block, and a
lady of poor dress and large dimensions got on.
A Willie arose, arid lining his hat. said, "Iik
this seat, please."
You are very kind." sala the woman.
"Ao. madam. 1 get offhere." and with that he
left the car.
rr cnANazs.
The moment vouroeichbor presents his
child with a saaredrum.lt becomes to youonths
instant base.
CITElaTJIAS.
To-day as I look, at my pocketboot,
Andbehold Its empty state.
I think of aU tne presents I've bonxht.
And my busted condition U fate.
Bat, glad I am or one thing at least,
At present, that may stem queer,
I reel like kicking my heels, because
It only cjmes once a year.
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