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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
NAVAL sUPERsT1TIoN pEF1Ep.

Yesterday brought big celebration to
Boston, when Cruiser No. II was chris
tened the MarbleheaG and given to the sea.
The new navy is the richer by another
well-equipped vessel, and each addition
marks a step in our advance toward a
naval power commensurate with our i'm
portance among the nations. Contrary to
expectation, naval superstition gave way
and the christening ceremonial was per-
formed by welded woman in opposition
10 all precedent And now the observ-
ance even of naval superstition is proven
as inconsistent as all other modern earthly
things.
A tradition has been violated, and a
superstition defied, and it remains to be
seen what will result to the new cruiser
Probably Its career will be as unmarked
by mishaps or just as checkered as it
would have been If the launching had
been conducted in the orthodox fashion,
by the breaking of the champagne bottle
in the hands of maiden. But there is
one direction in which the disregard of
naval customs may turn out a real prac-
teal evil. 1t is just possible that it may
add to the difficulty of obtaining seamen
for the new vessel. This, however, is
already so hard a matter to deal with salts
factorily for the navy as whole that any
trifling additional obstacle is hardly worthy
of note
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
PROTECTION NOT PANIC.

The dangers of epidemics are rather in
creased than diminished by any tendency
toward exaggeration in reporting them
likely to be productive of unnecessary
fear. But there is vast difference be-
tween panic-breeding and advice for the
adoption of all proper precautions. That
the time is ripe for stricter enforcement
OF quarantine and other hygienic rules of
life than is usual is evident from the con-
dition of affairs in various parts of this
country, and the epidemics of cholera
prevalent in large areas of Europe and
Asia.
Smallpox appears to be spreading in
New York, disease closely resembling
cholera has made its appearance with
many fatalities in New Jersey, and yellow
fever has been found aboard vessels on
the coast of Florida. The moral is OBJ
vious, great efforts must be takenrto de-
tect cases of contagious diseases and
isolate them where detected And scru-
pulous cleanliness, that simplest and most
powerful of all preventives, is to be
encouraged and insisted upon in every
way at all places and under all circum-
stances. The use of disinfectants cannot
be too largely INDUCED in, and railroads
and public conveyances should be
especially lavish in the adoption of such
projections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
MRS. FILLMORE 1o5 TOMORROW.
Anniversary of the Birthday Of . Cousin
OF an Ex-President.

Anniversary of the Birthday OF . Cousin
Of an E1-President.
CLARENCE, N. Y, Aug. 1I-[Special. Mrs.
Lavinia Fillmore, relict of Rev. Glezen Fill
more, and q cousin of Millard Fillmore, q
former President of the United States who
died in 1874, will be los years old on Saturday.
There will be no birthday celebration this
year, but her relations and nearest friends
will call to pay their respects to the old
lady. The omission to have pnblic obser-
vance of the anniversary is due to Mrs Fill
more's wish. When her centennial celebra-
tion occurred she said that she did not like
to have so many strange people gaze at her
through curiosity, and since then there have
been no public birthday celebrations. Mrs.
ton was inaugurated President of the United
States. She was born in Waterbury, Conn.,,
in 1857, and moved to New York State when
very young. She was convert to Methodism
when II years old, and was married to Rev.
Mr.. Fillmore when she was only %. After
living here awhile the Fillmores removed to
Buffalo, and were there in 1872, when that
city was burned by the British. Mrs. Fill
more tells q thrilling story about how she
and her husband were obliged to flee from
their home. She also remembers seeing the
three Thayers hanged for murder in Niagara
Square in that city, in 1926
Rev. Mr.. Fillmore built the first church in
Buffalo, a small affair, rs by 30 feet. He was
its pastor Tor IA years, and a presiding elder
for twice as long. He ofnciated at 2O9 we'd
dings, and that was quite record in those
days. He died in 1875. Mrs. Fillmore has
lived quietly on her farm here since her hus-
bands death. She has never ridden on q
railroad train, has never seen'the telegraph
or telephone in operation, and has evinced
no curiosity in these fruits of science, pre-
ferring to live her last days amid the peace
fu. surroundings of her quiet home. She is
not ignorant, however, or the improvements
which have been made in the world, for she
has been a constant newspaper reader. Her
Bible has been read and re-read until she
pretty nearly knows it by heart. So well
preserved, comparatively, is she, that her
neighbors think she will live for many
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
GOLDEN GATE To GOTHAM.

THE gold train passed across General
James B. Weaver's State without single
protest from that distinguished bedfellow of
silver Washington Post.
UNCLE SAM has now the snug sum of $141,-
000, 900 in the sub-Treasury, the gold train
having increased the treasure yesterday by
$40 00O.0O0 He has no fears about his big
Thanksgiving turkey and his supply Of
winter coal.-Neto York Recorder.
FROM the sub-Treasury vaults in San Fran
cisco to the sub-Treasury vaults in New
York in less than lie hours. The deed is one
to mark with wonder and admiration and
with well-deserved plaudits for the actors
in the stirring drama.-Ne,o York Herald.
THE shipment of SO, 600. 900 in gold from
California to New York is a striking re-
minder to the people Of to-day that the
greatest gold-producing country the world
has ever known has not yet exhausted its
storehouse OF Philadelphia Press.
TIE trip of that treasure train across the
continent makes the market reporters
smile. 1t isn't often they get chance to
work joke INTO their departments, and yet
every mothers son of them wrote "Money
moved easily" and thought of the train
running so miles an hour.-Bufdio Express.
The $40, 600, 900 of gold sent from the San
Francisco MINT to the sub-Treasury in New
York arrived safely yesterday. There is
now $14l, ,OOO, 900 in gold in the vaults in Wall
street. an elegant suniciency to silence the
Democratic carpers that there isn't enough
on hand for the business needs of the coun-
try.-Ohto State Journal
THAT $40 1000 of gold passed safely
through Chicago, and its prompt arrival at
New York was thus assured. There was an
impression in some quarters that the Worlds
Fair Committee would attach the moving
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
SHORT OF HIS THEORIES,

Mr. Walter Besant's recent paper on
Literature as a Career" presents the usual
illustration of a leader in a profession
bewailing the insufficient returns from it,
1t is so common to find doctors, LAWYERS.
writers and statesmen-not to say poll
misunderstanding that the income from
their work does not equal its value that
another case of that sort need hardly
arouse surprise. But Mr.. Besant's ap-
pearance in that character has some
especial features which call for comment
This leading authors indictment of So
ciety's attitude toward authors may be
summed up as consisting of two counts.
First, the author cannot become peer;
second, he is not paid all that he should
be. OF course Mr.. Besant does not put it
so boldly as that He amplifies his case
under the general head that, while brew
ers and contractors rise to the highest dig
nifty, authors are looked down upon; and
that the publisher absorbs the profits of
book trade bv taking the authors work on
his own terms. All of which states consid-
cradle degree of undoubted and unques-
tionable fact But it is rather singular to
find Mr.. Besant in the role of complain
ant That gentIeman's works more than
any other Of the day have set forth the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

The Earl of Huntingdon is about to
marry Miss Maud Wilson. a wealthy Austral-
ian beauty.
Mrs. SoMERvILLE was 81 when her
mechanism of the Heavens" appeared!from
the Cambridge press.
The condition of NJ De Giers, Russian
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has been i'll
for long time, shows much improvement.
He will shortly depart for the Italian lakes.
THE condition of Cardinal Lavigerie,
tion of the African slave trade, is again very
precarious. His complaint is paralysis of the
tongue.
s. c. MACDoNA, the new Conservative
NJ. P. from Rotherhithe, is officially de-
scribed thus: "Was q clergyman OF the
Church of England is a barrister; President
of the Kennel Club"
EDWARD c. SPoFFARD, who gave q IL
brary OF $50 volumes to the West Point mess
and another of 600 volumes to the cruiser
New York, is a New Yorker about 81 years
of age, interested in the shipping trade.
SIR JOHN RICHARD SoMERs VINE pre-
sided at the farewell dinner given in
honor of Mr.. E. ]. Moffatt, the American
Deputy Consul General, in London. One
many prominet Englishmen and Americans.
CHARLES 7. CALDWELL, the nominee of
the Republican party for Congress in the
Fifth district of West Virginia, is a lawyer
preacher and farmer. As Mr.. Caldwell has
been successful in three important callings,
he will doubtless make a good member OF
Congress.
MRS POTTER PALMER, president of the
Board of Lady Managers of the Chicago E1-
position, will spend the months of August
and September on the upper St. Regis Lake,
in the Adirondacks, having rented there
Scamp Elsinore," the summer home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward 81. Coates, of Philadelphia.
ANNOUNCEMENT is made of the engage
ment of Miss Louise Beecher, daughter0f
Eugene F. Beecher and grand-niece of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe and the late Henry
Ward Beecher, to W. E. Chancellor. Miss
Beecher is tall, handsome blonde of about
81 Mr. Chancellor is a teacher in tho Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
RETURN TO THE WORLD.
The Pope Permits Nun to sever Her Con
nection With the Church.

The Pope Permits Nun to sever Her Con-
nection With the Church.
HARTFORD. Aug. u.-Miss Lulu Wilcox,
formerly Sister Callista Of the Sisters of
Mercy, of the Hartford diocese, who ran
away from the convent last March, has just
received, through Bishop Mcmahon. a dis
peneation from her religious VOWS granted
at Rome by the Pope. Miss Wilcox is the
handsome nun who, by her flight from the
church, created considerable talk last
spring. 1t was said at the time that she had
run away to join an opera troupe. Her
relatives claimed that she had no intention
of doing any such thing, but her musical
taste and abilities lent color to the assertion.
Miss Wilcox is now in New York. She is
organist in a Catholic church, instructs on a
harp, and will enter conversatory of music
in the fail. She is "a years old, and has been
in the Church is years. On her mothers
birthday last March, she invited her mother
to the convent, doffed her sable robes. and
walked out into the world in a street dress.
1t is intimated that one reason that led her
to the step is that she has fallen heir to
fortune. One of the VOWS a sister takes Is
poverty, and had she remained nun all
money left her would, at her death, have
gone to the church. Miss Wilcox's friends
say she is very happy in her worldly life.
She Is as good Catholic as ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
POETICAL AND PIQUANT.
ACOOL IDEA.

AcooL IDEA.
It may be fun to sit and broil
Beside . brawling stream
And see the fish you cannot catch
In sunlit waters geam.
But detest the tangling lines
And curse their snarly strands;
Iwant to jump right in the pool
And catch fish with my hands
-Ae,0 York HeruM.
Back from the country to the town,
Back from the farm where a week we spent
With our faces tanned to deep. rich brown
And our pockets drained to their last red cent.
-Neto York Preses
KEEPING UP THE AVERAGE.
The sealskin sacque is put away,
The winter cloak's non est,
And now we see her stroll along
In blazer and in vest.
They do not cost her quite IS much;
They're cheap because they're thin,
But she will even things up wnen
That hotel bill comes in.
Cloak Reri<s.
"How to keep cool?" That is easy enoughs
inst follow one simple. short rule
D,n,t warm up your intellect reading the stun
That is written on "How to keep cool-'
Smith, Gray Co. .'s Monthly.
THE RHYME WOULDN'T FIT.
ssMary had little lamb,
with fleece as white as snow"
Suppose the fleece had been Jet black.
or yellow as new tow?
Suppose the fleece had been light green.
Instead of white as snowP''
Why everywhere that Mary went"
-Broohy~ EasaA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
Obituary Notes.

CYRUS LAVAL, senior member of the drug firm
of c. laval, Son Co., of Easton one of Easton's
wealthiest and most prominent citizens, died
Wednesday aged II years.
VERY REV. A MANDINE, c. NJ, Superintendent
of the Sisters of Charity in the United States died
yesterday at Mt, ST. Joseph's College in Emmitts-
burg. Md, He was 60 years old.
HELEN HOLMAN HARNEY, a grandchild of
Representative Holman, of Indiana died yesterday
at Hamilton. Va. The child was great lavorite
with Mr.: Holman, and he was deeply affected by
her death.
Rev. DAVID CROW died at Falls City, Neb.,
Tuesday. He was born in 1872 at Emporium, Pa,
and was graduated In 1911 at Allegheny College.
For 40 years he preached in New York State In the
Methodist itlneracy.
DANIEL NJ. ZIMMERMAN, of Philadelphia, is
dead in Ponterisno, Switzerland. Mr.. Zimmerman
was born in 1873. He has been in the employ of
the Camden and Atlantic Railroad as Secretary
and Treasurer for many years.
JOHN 6. WEAVER, senior proprietor of the
Ocean House at Newport, died Wednesday aged so.
He was largely KNOWN throughout the United
States. having Of the original proprietors
Of the ocean House and connected with 1t ever
since, ~. e.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

1t is interesting to recall an assertion of
Alexander Won Humboldt, after examin-
ing the capabilities of the banana, that
single section of Central America could
feed the world with farinacious food not
inferior in nutritive quality to the best
grains This statement is recalled by the
report that bananas are now being made
into -four and shipped to this country and
Europe. The statement of Won Hum
boldt was hardlyin accordance with scien-
tifc economy, inasmuch as an enlarge
ment of the food supply of the world
means an enlargement of its capacity to
sustain population. If the banana can
double or quadruple the marketable food
supply in simply doubles or quadruples
the population. The only limit of popu-
lation in the world is the limit of the ca
pacity of the globe for feeding and cloth
ing the race.
There is little fear, therefore, that
banana flour, although it is asserted to make
excellent bread and cakes, will ever dis
place wheat and flour. The Anglo-Saxon
race at least will always have preference
for wheat, or rye flour, or oatmeal as its
staff of life, no matter how much the
tropical races may enjoy the banana.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
A DAMP GALA DAY.
Little Chautauquans in Session at Mimic
National Congress,

AiGtAo CnhutnuQuans In session NJ o MIMIC
National Congress.
CHAUrAUoUA, Aug. l-[SpectoL l-This was
about tho wettest "gala day. Chautauqua
has ever seen. Notwithstanding It rained
in torrents all last night and much OF to- day,
fully 1000 excursion1sts came to assist in
celebrating the Sunday School Alumni Re-
union. One excursion Of over l,5O0 came in
over the Erie from Pennsylvania. This was
under the auspices of the Elpworth League,
of Franklin, and there were excursionists
from Warren, Cory, Meadville and numer-
GUS other points.
This is one of the largest parties ever
brought to Chautauqua. 1t required two
steamers to bring them from Lakewood to
Chautauqua. There were more people in
in its history, and the crowd would un-
doubtedly have been greater had the
weather been better. But the sun came out
this afternoon, and everybody had good
time
AS it rained at noon Jerusalem was filled
with people eating lunches, and all other
covered places were taken advantage of by
At 9 o'clock the Woman's Club discussed
the public schools, and all the reasonable re-
forms ever proposed were advocated by
some one Of the members.
At II o'clock one of the greatest features
OF the season was given-a public session of
the Boys Congress. Little fellows not yet
IN 6helf teens arose, and with great del1Der-
alton, discussed the leading questions of the
day with as much apparent wisdom as was
shown by the late Democratic House. The
tariff and labor issues were, of course, favor
tie themes with the young statesmen, and
they aired their views with great earnest
ness.
One of the youngest of the able statesmen
was Senator Morton, Virginia lad of not
more than 13 years. He quoted Patrick
Henry and other American saints. When
in the heat of his address he said with great
eloquence, "Let US see to it that our feet
may be guided Alright in the future by the
experiences of the past" great body of the
audience applauded. though some were ir
reverent enough to laugh; but the youthful
orator stuck to his text and finished in
blaze of glory.
The concert this afternoon was equal in
all its details to any of the series given by
the distinguished artists now here. Marie
Decca was to have sung, but illness pre-
vented her being here. Though the audi
ence was somewhat disappointed, as Miss
Decca is a favorite here. yet the programme
was such as to please all.
Bishop j. M. Thoburn gave an interesting
giving some statistics and valuable sacts
about the work. This evening DR.. j. L.
Hurlbut led platform meeting OF the Sum
day School Alumni and made an address on
the value of Sunday school work. Others
made short addresses.
In the Dall game to-day Captain Stagg's
men slaughtered the Cochrantno, Pa, team
"a to4
The illuminated fleet the finest spectacu-
lar event of the Chautauqua season, was
spoiled on account of the heavy rain, which
has lasted all the evening. The boats were
elegantly decorated, but the grand effect
was completely lost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

If Tolb really think that he was legally
elected Governor of Alabama, he must seek
his remedy in the courts and should at once
suppress the lawlessness of mobs claiming
to be his friends and threatening the lives
of election officers accused of fraud in re-
turning Jones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

THE discovery that the Republican nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska is
ineligible by reason of his lack of citizen
ship indicates that politicians thereabouts
care as little for the requirements of their
Constitution as did the gerrymanderers of
Michigan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
1t will soon be necessary to obtain more sea-
men at this rate OF progress.

ONE cablegram describes Chamberlain as
having appeared in the House of Commons
yesterday with an orchid in his coat in addi-
Non to his usual apparel But the orchid
Inevitably makes its appearance in Joseph's
adornment on great occasions, and is as in
separable from his personality as is his real
colors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
A LIBRARY SENATE FORMED.
Leading Librarians Organize Sort OF
American Academy of Book-Keopers.

American Academy of Book-Keepers.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE American
Library Association, comprising 800 or 400 of
the leading librarians of the country. has
established, under the name of the A. L. A.
Council, q kind OF library senate, which is
really among American librarians what the
French Academy is among French scholars.
The general association elected by written
ballot whom they esteemed the ten leading
librarians of the country. These, in turn, in
like manner enlarged their number to make
the council number 90 Each member serves
for five years. The body has important ad-
vlsory powers, and it is expected that the
smaller body, being more manageable, will
be able to hold more frequent meetings and
to undertake certain important library
work which wonld be impracticable for the
general association with its hundreds OF
memberA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
JOHN BULL AND M'KINLEY,

Tho English Foreign Office Has Not Re-
monstrated Against the Tariff Act.
LONDON, Aug. lin the House of Com
mons to-day MI. j. Lowther, Parliamentary
Secretary Of the Foreign Office, said
that the Government had made no
representations or romOnStrances to
the United States Government con-
cerning tho Mckinley tariff bill. No
communications had been received at the
Foreign Office at Washington relating to the
alleged interviews on the subject.
The Rt. Hon. Sir John Gorst, Financial
Secretary to the Treasury, stated that no
loan had yet been advanced to British Co
lumbia. The object of the loan referred TO
by Sir John is to aid in paying for the pro-
posed Notifications and other defenses to be
constructed at Victoria, B. C.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


Colonel Louis Bush. one of the most
prominent citizens Of New Orleans, is dead at
Palmyra, Mo. He was 72 years old. and a native of
Assumption parish, Louisiana. He was promi
nent in politics before the war. He a mem-
Der of the Legislature and Of the Constitu-
tional Convention which took Louisiana out Of
the Union. During the war he organized and led
regiment in the Confederate Army. He returned
to New Orleans after peace and went into the sugar
business. He elected to the Legislature In
1876. chosen Speaker. and was largely instrumental
IN ousa9S tne Kepnoilcan government ana install
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

THAT new epidemic near New Bruns-
wick, N. j., with symptoms like cholera,
and described by one of the attending physi-
clans as a violent form of dysentry, gives
such evidence of severity and contagion as
indicates TIE necessity for speedy and ex-
haustive inquiry with view to tho adop-
tion of repressive measures to prevent its
further spread.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

THE extremely business-like manner in
which the sundry Civil bill was framed il
shown by the Inconvenience caused in the
Postofhce Department. by the omission of
any item OF 5000 supposed to be included
to provide for the assortment OF several
millions OF paid money orders, without
which postmasters' accounts cannot be
audited
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
William RAYMOND.

William Raymond, the well-known resi-
dent of Point Breeze. died suddenly yesterday at
the advanced age of "a years. Mr.. Raymond is the
father of Mr.. Carr, of Penn avenue, near Fifth
the widow of William Carr, the late banker. The
funeral will take place to-morrov. The remains
will be buried in Franklin Cemetery and the inter-
ment will be private.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

DAMRosCH while conducting a concert in
Madison Square Garden obtained silence by
rebuking his audience for their noisiness.
His nerve and its success will be admired
and commended by all who attend concerts
in order to enjoy the music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

WHEN Pittsburg really gets its street
signs, strangers and even residents should
be able to find their way about with less
vexation of spirit and less loss of shoe
leather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

SHERIFF MCCORMICK has dispatched
twelve citizens Of Fayette county, armed
with winchesters, to arrest the Cooley gang.
He is evidently not over fond of violent e1-
erciSe himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

The severity of discipline in the German
army may be judged from the drowning of
seven men ordered to go out Of their depth
while bathing by preceptor who believed
they could swim. They died without pro-
test and made no sign that they were drown
inC