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BUILDING BIG HOUSES.
How Human Instinct Fnste#s Il Good Denl
of Suffering on the Race.

How Human Instinct Faste#s q Good Denl
of Suffering on the Race.
An ideal of earthly comfort, SAYS an En-
glish exchange, is to get house so big that
1t is burdensome to maintain, and fill 1t up
so full Of jim-cracks that it is a constant oc-
cupation to keep it in order. Then, when
the expense OF living in it is so great that
you can't afford to go away and rest from the
burden of it, the situation is complete, and
boarding houses and cemeteries begin to
yawn for you. How many Americans. do
you suppose, out Of the droves that flock
annually to Europe, are running away from
oppressive houses.
When nature undertakes to provide a
house, it fits the occupant Animals who
build by instinct build only what they need,
but mans building instinct, if it gets a
chance to spread itself at all, is boundless.
just as all his instincts are. For it is mans
popularity that nature has filled him with
impulses to do things. and lett it to his dis
erection when to stop. She never tells him
when he has finished. And perhaps we
ought not to be surprised that in SO many
cases it happens that he doesn't
know, but just goes ahead as long as the
materials last. If another man tries to op-
press him, be understands that and is
ready to fight to death, and sacrifice all he
has, rather than submit; but the tyranny OF
things is so subtle, so gradual in its ap-
proach, and comes so masked with seeming
benefits, that it has him hopeiessly bound
before he suspects his fetters,
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e STAND FAST
= CRAIG >RRoYS1oH
= e" 10
A NOVEL DEALING WITH CONTEMPORARY LII
BY WILLIAM BLACK
Author Of "a Princess Of Ihle "Sunre" and Many Other
Stories of the Highest Reputation Continents.
WRITTEN FOB THE DISPATCH,

''But know how you can get them lei, I"
said he.
"How, sir?"
"You can let them to me-"
"Law, sirP'
There was doubtful look about Hobson's
big, vacuous eyes; being of poetic and
sensitive nature he did not like jokes, and
was suspicious. However, the young gentle-
man. 10 judge by his manner, seemed fair
and honest and above board.
II will take them" said Vincent, "until
Mr.. Bethune and his granddaughter come
back. Not to occupy them myself, you un-
derstand; but 1 don't want any stranger to
be going into those rooms, you sse-that is
ALL"
How kind, sir-how thoughtfulP' Hob
son said, in pathetic way. '"That it Is to
have good, kind friendsP'
"And as the rooms are now mine, sup
pose might 60 over and look at them-if
you will finish up your tumbler?"
Certainly, sir, certainly" Hobson said,
jumping to his feet with alacrity, and
hastily draining his glass. They're all
tidied up, sir, against the chance Of a
lodger. And won't the missus be surprised
for the women, sir, the women, you see,
sir, they like to haggle and bargain. but
a word and donep'
Indeed ne seemed quite proud Of the
promptltude with which he had conducted
and concluded this negotiation, and it was
with an unusual air of authority and im-
portance that he led the way upstairs and
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gate. From East Liberty the favorite driv-
ing route is Shady lane. A. r. CRUM.
HER NOSE WAS GRAY.
A Small Boys Trick o Elder Sister Who
Had slighted Him.

A Small Boys Trick Elder Sister Who
Had slighted Him.
That was mean joke played on young
lady Of Washington avenue the other even
ing by small brother, says the st. Louis
Republic. She had refused to let him 60
with her for horseback ride one day, and
he spitefully told her he would "get even
with her." She has habit of carrying in
her pocket little silver and gilt powder
puff box, and when she feels that her nose
needs a touching with the puff she slides 1t
out carefully and under her corsage hand
kerchief it reaches the dainty feature and
a "wheelman." The small boy knew this
(small boys are born detectives-on older
sisters) and he procured some cigar ashes
and seeking his sisters powder puff case it
was the work of one small moment to empty
out the white powder and to fill the case
with cigar ashes.
That night the young lady attended a per
formance at the Olympic Theater. During
the performance her nose began to feel Sun
powdery," so she whisked the case out of
her pocket to give the usual secretive touch
with the puff, behind her handkerchief A
moment later she was smiling serenelv in
her escorts face and he--his expression was
simply indescribable; horror; amazement,
surprise, all blended in one concentrated
glance at the upturned lace.
There is something wrong" be muttered.
"Your-your nose isis gray, decidedly
gray"
The member in question on the pretty face
received decided upward turn as she ex-
claimed: my nose is not gray. What do
you mean, sir, bv your insult?"
"Bnt-but, tit really is gray. decidedly
gray; deucedly gray; excuse the expression,
the gravest 1 ever saw in my life."
''You are insane, sir: please take me
home," and she rose with q naughty
gesture. Together they left the theater, but,
woman-like, passing the mirror near the
entrance, she took sly glance in the
mirror. Horrorsl She paused. "Why,
you are right" she gasped, my nose is
gray. What can it be? Oh, that wretched
boyr' The small boy got his revenge-but
he goes to a distant college early next
week"
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CHAPTER XIII.
THE GNAwING FOX,

But he was not dishearteued by those ON
lnous words of hers, not even on the follow
ing morning, when he found the little thor
oughfare so strangely silent and empty, and
the two windows over the way become va
can't and devoid OF charm. He had the
high courage and impetuous will of youth;
seeing no difficulties or dangers ahead, he
refused to believe in any; Maisrie had not
denied him her love, therefore she must be
his wife; and all the future shone fair. And
so he set to work on his Mendover lecture;
and made good progress, even if his
thoughts went sometimes flying away down
to Brighton. As for the lecture itself
well, perhaps certain of its contentious and
illustrations would have surprised and even
shocked that Communist capitalist, his
father; but the young man was accustomed
to think for himself
Yes, this little street was terribly empty,
and those windows indescribably blank.
And the room was lonely, work or no work.
But as he was standing looking out. cigar
cite in hand, after his frugal luncheon, a
happy inspiration sprung into his head; for
here was Hobson, the husband of the land
lady across the way, coming along the pave
ment; and would it not be q comforting
thing to have him in to talk about the two
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ONE MINUTE SKETCHES.
An Artistic Entertainment Tint Promises to
be success.

be a success.
Lewiston Journal
A jolly and unique home entertainment
is palette party-a name suggestive OF art,
but not confined to artists by any means
The hostess numbers pallettes beforehand
writing at the top of each the name OF
guest and under ii list of numbers, from
one up to as high number as will include
all who are to take part. A blank space is
left at the right of each number. The
thumb-hole is tied through with narrow
ribbon, and on the end of the ribbon is fast
ened a tiny lead pencil. Any adornment in
gold or colors may be added to the pallettes
as taste and skill suggest.
As each guest arrives he receives palette
with the order to find his partner by match.
ing the ribbon attached to mis- palette. When
everyone has arrived, an easel is placed
where good light falls upon 1t and where
it can be seen by the assembled company.
A large, smooth drawing board is placed
upon the easel, and sheet of drawing paper
two feet square, pinned on the board. The
hostess then asks for the person whose
palette is labeled No. to step up to the
easel and draw with charcoal a certain live
object She whispers the name to the one
who is to draw. and gives HIM one minute
to complete the portrait.
The others are to bend every energy to
guess what is being drawn, and when the
minute is up each one enters his guess upon
his palette in the blank space at the head of
his set of numbers. Number two is next
called upon and the hostess continues, by
consulting private list of her own, to call
for drawings of different birds, animals or
fishes, and her guests enter their guesses ON
their palettes. By comparing the list OF
guesses on each palette with the list of the
hostess, the prize winners can be easily de-
termined by those who have the most num-
Der Of correct guesses.
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THE TRAPPINGs OF WOE.
General Booth BEGINS Reform In Funerals
Among the SnlvuIionists.
NnwcAsfle ENGLAND ChrnnicIn

General Booth BEGINS n Reform In Funerals
Among the snlvurionists.
Newcastle, England, Chronlcle.l
General Booth is among the funeral re-
formers. He contends that to represent
grief by an e1travagant display of black
dress and Grape, hired mourners, and q
gloomy procession OF coaches, has 'the o
pearance Of reflection upon God" and
seems to contradict all that the Salvation.
lists have been saying for years before.
In the new orders and regulations which
have been Issued soldiers of the army are,
therefore, connseled to discountenance all
such "trappings Of woe" as involving
needless expense. Such a visitation as q
funeral Is. it is remarked, usually an ex-
pensive one, and there is no money to spare
to waste upon custom that Is in itself use
less and improbable,
Whatever may be thought of some Of the
methods OF General Booth, herein he ought
to have on his side popular sym Lathy; the
conversion to the use and maintenance of
the living of the money hitherto vainIy
wasted upon the intermeut of the dead be-
ing doctrine which is. happily, steadily
gaining ground.
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orchard back of the Snyder house, has not
been occupied as q residence for 80 years or
more. The date of its erection is not known,
nor the name of the original occupant. But
what is known of Its history leads to the be-
lief that 1t must be 100 years old. A gen.
tleman by the name of Burchfield, who is
now 65 or 20 years old, says his father was
born there, but his grandfather was not the
original occupant of the place. Those who
have known johnny" Wall, the old dog
fighter. will be interested in knowing that
some of his people lived there long ago.
There is another old log house in the
park, probably Of nearly as great antiquity
as the one mentioned above. 1t is located
on the point overlooking Four Mile run
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NEW ENGLAND PUMPKIN.
A Good scotch Lady Who Hadn't Learned
About the Yankees Pie.

Good scotch Lady Who Hadn't Learned
About the Yankees Pie.
Lewiston Journal.l
Mrs. Pennyworth, with her husband and
six stalwart sons, were fresh from Scotland
to America some 80 years ago. They had
been established in their new home but
few days when Mrs. Pennyworth CHANGED
to see street vender going by with load
of magnificent American oranges. She ran
out to price them and surprised that such
enormous fruit could be sold for the trife
Of 10 cents per head, she paid for three
golden beauties and toiled with them one by
one up the steps into her cottage. 1t was
noon and the table was already spread for
dinner.
She hastily sliced of few segments Of
the luscious fruit and placed them by the
plates of her husband and boys, who were
''dear lovers" of all the good things of earth
that go to make life worth living. Imagine
the little woman's chagrln when her sons,
already corrupted by their weeks acquaint-
ance with the new world, laughed at her
with great gusto and voted themselves
altogether too shrewd to feast on raw
pumpkin.
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and the Monongahela river. This one is
occupied at present by man named Mar
tin, who is employed about the park, and
who lived there once good many years
ago and farmed that part of the
park. The log house FIRST mentioned
is near the terrace in the main
avenue, near where it crosses Panther hol-
low. The Snyder house is located Oh the s.
In the cellar of this house is never failing
spring of clear, cold water 1t is almost as
cold as ice water. The house at the Boquet
street entrance is known as the Zander
house. Many persons expect to find the
original Schenley homestead in the park,
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the other one. Mr.. GOrham calls the bear
"Dave."
Among the celebrities Of the park is James
Armstrong Mcknight, who lives at the
SNYDER !Iouse, aud takes care OF the chickens
AID DUCKS. His portrait is given elsewhere,
aud he Is holding the rein of Brother Isaac.
another celebrity, IN the view of the old log
house which STANDS just back OF the Snvder
house. James Armstrong has been in the
employ OF the McKnights ior MANY wears
and has adopted their family name. He
was acoosted b. Chief Bigelow one day, and
the following colloquy ensued.
James," said Mr.. Bigelow, you have
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ed. The sobriquet "Hokey" is a cor
ruption of 'hacky" applied to him when he
was hackman. At present the menager1e
comprises Swallow, the black bear, seven
foxes, one wolf, three guinea pigs, one owl,
one hawk, an African parrot of huge size
and gorgeous plumage, two gophers, one
grounding, seven raccoons, two monkeys a
South American worm-eating bear. two
cranes, two burros and an army of SQUIRRELS
and chlpmunks. Mr.. Burning kindly
brought the burros out to be photographed
and will be seen holding the larger one.
while James Gorham, a gentleman Of color
who helps the bear exhibit himself boIds
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TIES WITH TITLES,
Some American Ladies' Who Have Captured
Foreign Nob1enea

Some American Ladies' Who Have Captured
Foreign Nob1eniea.
Among the American girls whom it is an
nounced will shortly marry foreigners of
title, says writer in the New York World
are Miss Charlotte di Zerega, who has given
out her engagement with an Englishmah,
Sir Frederick Falkland; Miss Annie Cut
ting and Miss Gilt. Miss Cutting will
marry Baron Vevier, whom she met last
year in Paris, and Miss Gift will marry
Baron Montbuen. Besides all these, it
is announced that Miss Bailey, the daugh-
ter of prominent jeweler OF Pbiladel-
phia, has become engaged abroad to
Count de Sibourg. hear that Miss Tilhe
ALLEN, who is the lady that had such an
unfortunate experience with her shoemaker
in Paris, became very good friends with the
Princess Battenberg at Homburg and the
Princess Victoria of Prussia, and all the
Americans abroad are expecting Miss
ALLEN to make more than usually aristo-
cratic marriage through the social facilities
accorded her by these associations.
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1,5uuth,s; ;u.,.so u;..
ious' ""o nAu Ju'' ie,'' riueens oPene'
the Wlnoo" Dlt, ana sald lnto tne stree
(there was no need to call)-
"HobsonP'
The man Iooked nm.
"yes s;r9p
uI -.
M, wan YOU ior mo%ent.
lhen Nincent vent nlmseiI uownstair'
ana opened tne door; ana mere was tn'
snaDoy-genteel e4-outier, oosequiousil
wai.lng, WIN an excess OF imoeclle anna
olllty Id MS "eaK' prominent nervous
eyes, q,
come In ana nave a smoke, Hobson,
the young man said. You must be lonely
over over there now. Makes difference, doesn'i
It,:
Wonderful, sir, wonderful;" and the
doeile Hobson obedientlv followed up the
stairs and accepted big cigar, and was pre-
vailed On to draw in chair to the fire.
Vincent took seat opposite him and Lii
another cigarette-quite friendly like, as
one might say.
you've seen good deal of Mr.. Bethune
since he came to live in your house?" the
young man began, In sort of tentative and
encouraging way. And Hobson responded
with instant enthusiasm--
"Ah, yes, indeed, sir, and proud of the
same. A great man, sir-oh. a yery great
man-and how he came to be where be is,
sir. we'll. that beats me. sir. And thai
haffable, sir!-if he ave Something on the
table, he'll saw, 'Hobson. bring two tum-
blers'-yes, sir-'Hobson. bring two tum.
blers'-snd must take seat. iust "a Kind
and condescending as you are, sir. Fill
your glass, Hobson,' he saws. lust that
haffabIe like"
"Oh, 1 beg YOUR pardon" said Vincent
looking guilty. toward his vacant sIdeboard'
"The fact is, haven't ANYTHING of the kind
in these rooms; but 1 can send ont. Which
would you like, gin or whisLy?"
"Whichever YOU please" said Hohson
complacentlv, ''being so kind as to think of
it. sir"
The necessary fluid was soon procured:
and Hobson was literally helped. And
when at length he began to expdtiate on the
character and the wonderful attainments
and abilities OF Maisrie's grandfather, there
may have been little exaggeration (for gin
tends toward exaggeration) in his speech;
but his aim and admiration were genuine
enough at the core. He groveled in the
dust before that impressive old man. He
spoke in almost breathless way of his
hahability. Why, that a great parsonage
In literature should condescend to read
his, Hobson's, poor little verses was
extraorolnary; but that be should
give advice, too, and encourage
ment, tnat was overwheim1ng; And as for
the young ady-ous mere doosons Ian
guage Jailed him. With tears in his eyes
ne declared saas nat she was hangel Of sweet
nessCmnicn uiu nos convey mueh 70 vim
cen. cent e.ger1iisihenng ~ ri sh q, ears pn. wnen ne
"ehs on " seii apous az sor's OF iittie acls OF
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Definition of YnIrnritr.

vulgarity lies in manners unsuited to the
condition OF life to which you belong. A
lady is vulgar when she has the manners Of
kitchen-maid, and the kitchen-maid Is
vulgar when she affects the manners of a
lady. Neither is vulgar SO long as she is
contented to be herself.
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and Joncaire street are crossed and the park
approached by winding driveway up the
hill, The same entrance Is reached BY JON
caire street from Fifth avenue. The better
entrance from Joncaire street is by SteePs
gate. For persons driving from down town,
Forbes street is favofite route. This street
is followed to the top of the at Murdoch's
line or Hasely's dairy. Or from Forbes one
may drive down Fraley street to Steel's
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been with Mr.. Mcknight long enough to be

been with Mr.. Mcknight long enough to be
q member of the family"
ST is rs "a brudder OF Jim, on'y came
ober soonsh an hab little da'kah colah,
dat's all, Misteh Bigelow. My full names
Jeems Armstrong Mcknight" And
"Jeems" is a very useful fellow, attentive
and willing.
A VERY ANCIENT HOUSE.
The old log house, which stands in the
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but it is not there. 1t is over on Stanton
avenue.
COMPARES WITH THE FINEST.

N,
The park contains AIS acres, and the pro-
posed addition, ON which Mr.. Bigelow Sc
cured the option, contains 10 acres more.
At present the Junction Railroad has to be
crossed at grade to enter the park from Bo-
quet street. With the 19-acre addition,
which lies between Boquet street and the
Junction Railroad, or Joncaire street. the
entrance to the present park would be over
the Junction road above grade, the addition
being connected with the main park by
bridge similar 10 the Forbes street bridge.
which crosses just above. The park is not
as large as Fsirmount Park, in PhiladeI-
phia, but is equally attractive and even
more picturesque. When the Improvements
are completed, few cities in the world can
boast anything superior to Pittsburg'S park.
The work OF Improvement is progressing
satisfactorily. The drives are now graded
and work will soon be begun ON the bride
paths and footwalks, which are to make
every part OF the park easy of access, though
they are to be so constructed and located as
to damage the wild beauty OF the place as
little as possible. Some trees will also be
set out this fall, but their arrangement is
designed not to spoil the natural effect. In
course OF time the driveways will be macad-
amized and flower garden will be started
out near the entrance for those who like
artificial beauty.
ANOTHER ENTRANCE.
During the winter a driveway will be
built leading up to the park from Second
avenue. AT present the only way to get in
from that side is to take to the hill, which is
precipitous and difficult of ascent Work
will soon be begun on this road Superin-
tendent james Mcknight is hustling things,
and what is not done for the advantage OF
visitors will not be his fault Park Officers
Andrew Freiss and Mr.. Miller, mounted on
fine horses and dressed in attractive and
modest gray, are not only obliging and help
ful to strangers by courteously directing
them, but are picturesque feature as we'll.
And if occasion demanded, would, no doubt,
show their entire efficiency In furnishing
protection to person and property.
Many people yet want to know how to get
to the park. For those who want to wander
about on foot, the proper entrance is Boquet
street. This street leaves Filth avenue Just
east Of the Oakland power house of the Pitts.
burg Traction Company, running south
across Forbes street and down the hill. At
the foot of the hill the junction Railroad
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A VERY PROPER MENAGER1R.

The menagerie is one of the chief points
of interest, Of course, and one of the most
talked about 1t is presided over by
Hockey" Burning, whose real name is
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WRITTEN FOR THE D1sPATcH. J

TO see all its beauties to wear good, thick,
solid shoes. The walks and drives have not
been macadamized yet, and since Dame Ma
ture has been weeping over departed sum-
mer some mud has been stirred up, the grass
is wet much Of the time and so on. At any
any time Panther Hollow, which is one OF
the finest bits of the park, is most comforts-
bly, visited without patent feathers. Pc
destrianism is necessary to penetrate to the
most attractive places and some of them are
only accessible by following the bed of the
purling stream.
OUR MINIATURE NIAGARA.
Among these choice bits is the fall, known
ss Whltehouse fall. 1t is a pretty bit of
woodland and rocky bluff scenery surround
ing tiny cascade, down which the water
trickles in sparkling silver threads. 1t got
its name in this way. When the fall was
discovered by Superintendent james Nc
Knight and the park workmen, il was de-
termined to name it for the man who had the
first fall in the discharge of his duty. This
happened to be Tom Whitehouse, who
gracefully sat down in a pool of mud and
water 10 the great detriment of his clothing
and comfort.
just above WhItehouse fall is the hum
ming pool. The little stream pours over a
tiny ledge into q very small basin below
with a noise like drumming, which can be
heard to distance of 20 or 80 feet. A small
beech tree has fallen across the ravine lust
at the spot. Some distance above this
Panther hollow widens out and q small
branch comes in from each side, forming
perfect cross. Ideas of picnics are sponta-
neously suggested at this point. Following
the path out to the right the menagerie is
soon reached.
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