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i SXTNDAT MOIiXIXG, THE PITTSBTJKG POST. DECEMBEH 20, 1S9G. BITS OF YERSE. MR. WORK SEES AX OPPORTIXITV DOIXGS OF ROYALTY.

nize? The president and secretary of THE PITTSBURG POST. Some Brieht Bits long time. Though tatc-s were admitted with small population, they had extensive territory of fertile land, and immigration soon made them strong and populous. But, commencing with the admission of Nevada in for a political purpose, and the division of old Virginia into two states, there has come into the Union a brood of bar association, and is to be composed of the judges of the state. The purpose of the convention, as stated in the circular calling it, is to secure uniform rules of court and a uniform standard for admission, to the bar.

As the juices sit in and lawyers practice before courts other than their own, uniform rules of practice would be a matter of great convenience. The law which requires that lawyers of one county shall be admitted to practice in other counties after having once been admitted to practice before the supreme court of the state makes it necessary that a low standard of admission to the bar shall not obtain in any county. Hence the need of uniform "rules of admission to the bar. A compilation made by a law journal shows that in 1894 one-half the issues appealed to the higher courts arose out of controversies as to the proper method of bringing before the courts the merits involved in the original difference. One-half the time of the courts was taken up in the mistakes and ignorance of lawyers.

This enforces the demand for better lawyers. Clients must pay for their blunders. i'ul of I'ropoMetl Iromo-tioii Is Inosinx 11 1 Foellnir. LONDON. Dec.

19. The weather throughout the week has been of the most dismal description. Continued col! unl fo- prevailed all over England, and the atmosphere w-as dense over the ishutd of that that latter was completely cut clT from; the mainland for I't hours. But, nevertheless. London is crow ded with Christmas choppers, amonsr whom are the Princess of Wales ar.d her el.iugluers.

who had daily br-en busy buying gifts and nightly occupied in visiting the The of Wales has been shooting with Lord Derby. The story the queen, who arrived on Frii.iy at Osboir.e fjr ChrL-inaai, has projected a visit to Ireland undDubtedly arose from the fan that the Duke and l.mchess of York will spend a month there in After a week at Dublin castle they will make a rcut.d of visits to country hvuses. including that of the Duke and Durhess of Devonshire, that of the Karl and Counters of Duttraven and that of the MarquU and Marchi.u.ess of Londonderry. It is stated that the Duchess of York will shortly a.iin go into temporary retirement, and it Is rumored that the Duke of York will be promoted to be a rear admiral on New Year's day, at which there is a great deal of ill feeling, as he will thereby overstep more than a hundred captaUis who are his seniors. Prince an 1 Princess Charles of Denmark start for Copenhagen to-day, where they will spend several months.

HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE. St. I'nnl Hotel (iactttti Got a. Had Scare Dent ruction KUewhfre. ST.

PAUL. Dec. 19. Fire in Car-dose's furniture store in the Ryan hotel annex, this morning destroyed the latter and also th Sehutte block. The loss will be with insurance, of The property was little injured, though there was almost a panic among the CINCINNATI, Dec.

19 By the explosion of a gasoline stovo in the house at No. 12 North street, early this morning, Mrs. Cordelia Green, a colored woman, was fatally burr.c-d, and a child had lis skull fractured by being thrown from a second-story by its frantic father. Dl'Ll'Til, Dec. 19.

Tho Davis block. West -Michigan street, was burned this morning. Bever, Williams the Smith produce company, M. M. Gaseer, and the Duiuth van company-were the sufferers.

The total loss is about half insured. Sf lM)ALOlS it I MORS OYT. HInl Regarding; the Death or frown Prince Rudolph. LONDON, Dec. 19.

A special dispatch from Vienna says that scandalous rumors are again current there with reference to tho death of Crown Prince Rudolph, and it Is reported that Emperor Francis Joseph recently received a letter demanding 2S0.P0O florins, and threatening that otherwise sensatior.al revelations would be published. JOKES. An eager, impecunious ewatn Wooed prudent Phyllis, but In vain; In vain he sang his ardent tune The maiden sighed and shook her head. "Your fervent promises," she said. "When judged by BOber second thoughts.

Are like the mm in a balloon-That Is to say, they're airy-naughts!" New- York Tribune. Jinks There Is a man who has a number of movements on foot for makii.g money. Links Who Is he? Jinks I don't know his name, but he's a dancing teacher. New York Advertiser. "Did you all walk.

Shakespoka, after stranding at OshkoshT" "All but tha ghost." Detroit Free Press. Uncle Bob Well, Tommy, what do you want Santa Claus to bring yoa for Christmas? Tommy I've got a golf suit, but I thir.k I should like him to bring me one of those handicaps like papa wanted In the l3st tournament. He paid if he'd had one big enough he'd have won. Harper's Bazar. "Oh.

I don't care." airily remarked the dramatic lady whose angel had flown. 'There's Just as good fish in the sea, you know." "I didn't go to school a whole lot," said the other actress lady, "but it seems me that the sucker is a fresh water tish exclusively." Cincinnati Enquirer. Young Wife (wishing to please Now, dear, hat drees would you advise me- to wear for the concert this evening? Fond Husband Well, I think an accordion skirt, with a brass band round the waist, and piped sleeves, ml.cht lit the occasion. Philadelphia Bulletin. state say there is not, and their au thority on this matter is of the best.

The constitution makes the president the judge, and he is. not at all likely to recede from the position he has taken. SHOUT HATUS Or REEF. It is claimed the laboring people are not eating as much beef as formerly, and although this information may be relished by the vegetarians, it is not accepted as a sign of prosperity, either in health or economics. The sales of dressed beef in Chicago and other great sources of supply have decreased largely, while the production of beef cattle in the great west has fallen off one-half.

The beef trust, one of the most powerful in the country, controls the price of beef cattle and the marketing and price of dressed beef. It pinches the ranchmen of the west and the consumers of the east. A recent interview with a cattle raiser of the west develops the following facts, showing how the trust controls the price of cattle: A man starts from one of the western ranches with a train of beef cattle; he brings them to Omaha and offers them for sale. A price is made by the agent of the trust. The ranchman is displeased and says it is robbery.

He goes to another buyer, and a less price is perhaps offered him. Buyers are all combined together and all represent trusts. The ranchman is at their mercy, to remain and feed his stock is utter ruin. If he loads them on the cars, having unloaded them because the law directed it, and goes to Chicago, before it is possible for him to arrive there the buyers in Chicago have been notified by their agents who have seen the cattle at Omaha. The man arrives with his stock and experiences the same treatment, except that he has lost money by not selling to the Omaha buyer, who in all probability was an advance agent of the Chicago trust.

It is impossible to hold his cattle; he finds at once that he is in the hands of the sharks, that the trusts are all powerful, and he selis at just such a figurt- as they fix upon his years of care, labor and expense. So much for the way the cattle raisers of the west are handled by the trust. The same principle of action is applied in a different way by the trust to force prices up at the east. Competition is crushed by underselling until competitors are driven from the field, and then the trust recoups lt.c.lf by advancing prices. The ail-powerful trust, with its headquarters at Chicago, with one hand clutches the western cattle raiser and with the oth'-r gets its grip on the consumer.

It plays its game of extortion in baying and selling. Then the millionaires at the head of the combine whine about anarchy and socialism if the people put forth a vigorous protest and demand radical legislation to crush out the conspiracy. CEllAL REPRESENTATION'. The returns of the vote cast in the several states for president illustrate the unequal character of the representation of the several states in congress and the electoral college, and emphasize how far our form of government is from a pure democracy where the people have unchecked rule. It was never intended to be that.

According to the latest estimates of population in the several states, nine of them, namely. New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Texas. Indiana, Michigan and Iowa, have an aggregate population of or more than half of the population of the entire Union, which is about At the late election these nine states polled 7,720.000 of the 14.00ift.CkiO of yotes cast in the Union four of them, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, casting over a million of votes each, polled a total vote of or considerably more than a third of the popular vote of the Union, yet these states had only 113 of the 447 electoral votes. The nine states, with 723,000 in excess of half the votes of the Union, had only 17 of the 417: electoral votes. Nine other states, Nevada, Colorado, North and South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah, have a population estimated at 2.342,000.

These r.ine states have the same representation and power in the senate as the other nine with 16 times as much population. Their representation in the electoral college, bo far as it rests on the number of senators, is likewise equal to that of the larger states, and in some of these small states two-thirds, and in others half, of the electoral vote are based on their representation in the senate. Thes? nine states polled votes for president, and have 20 electoral votes, only 12 of which are based on population, and 18 stand for senatorial representation. The vote of three of these Ftates Utah, Colorado and Wyoming is unduly large, as In them women had the right to vote for president at the late election. It was the Intent of the framers of the constitution to make representation in the senate equal, and this equality irrevocable.

It can never be changed without the consent of nil the states. It is the most firmly imbedded in our system of all constitutional provisions. It Is practically unchangeable. This was a concession that was deemed necessary to secure ratification cf the constitution by the small states, Rhode Island and Del aware; and even with this Rhode Island was the last to ratify. The situation then, however, was very different from what it Is now.

The 13 states were stretched along the Atlantic coast, and the main geographical division was north and south. Of tha two small states, one was in one section and one In the other, so as to offset one another. The framers of the constitution had little prevision of the enormous extension of our boundaries which resulted from the purchase of Louisiana, the acquisition of Florida and the gain of territory by the Mexican war. There was, therefore, little reason for apprehension of any evil to result from investing Delaware and Rhode Island with equal power in the senate with the larger states. Nor was any inconvenience felt from it for a ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 10.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896. Largest Circulation Largest Circulation in Pennsylvania Outside of Philadelphia. Subscription Books Open to Inspection. Average daily circulation for six months ending November 30 55,763 TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. New Orleans is rejoicing in its com-merieal growth and prosperity.

On Wednesday last it shipped for foreign and coastwise ports 20,730 bales of cotton, the largest quantity of cotton ever shipped in a single day. The season promises to be the best Kew Orleans has ever had in the quantity if not in the value of its exports. It ships more, but does, not get so much money. That Is the edge of the silver question. The production of anthracite coal this year is officially given out at tons, against 46,000,000 last year, a reduction of 3,000,000 tons.

Last year, it is stated, the coal trust made no money. What Jt has done this year may be judged from the fact that, cutting down production 7 per cent, the prices were advanced $1 25 a ton. Tfci3 little increase, paid by consumers, marks an increase of receipts of about $30,000,000. Who says the trusts are not a blessing? Interest, taxes and trust products are the only things enjoying a gTeat boom these days. Major McKinley is disposed to kick against the bellicose action of the sen ate In proposing to recognize Cuba as an Independent state.

He does not de eire to inherit a ready made war as a first result of hi3 taking the preslden tial office; and he is In some danger of that. The major, it Is said. Is no way backward In commendation of President Cleveland's position on Cuba. They are coming together. That Is, the major is getting on the Cleve iana pianorm on uuoa as well as bond issues to maintain the gold standard.

Postal convenience in this is approaching the line of perfection The latest order improving the service provides that, with a proper box at your house, you may not only receive all your mail there, but you may buy all your postage stamps and post all your letters in the same place. You may post your letter without stamp if you don't happen to have any, together with another envelope containing any amount of money you please, with only your name and address, and the obliging postman will see tha.t your letter Is properly stamped and mailed without delay, and on his next round will bring you stamps for your money, less what it took for your letter. A marked decline in Massachusetts In the death rate of women from pul monary complaints during the last five years is attributed by the board of health of that state to the Increasing use of the bicycle by the sex. But tha Springfield "Republican upsets the theory by pointing out that the reduced death rate is as marked among men as among women, and that the reduction began before tha safety bi cycle came Into use, even among men From 1370 to 1SS0 the death rate from consumption in the state was 32.7 each year per 10,000 population. It has been steadily decreasing ever since, and for 1834 was reported at 22 per 10,000.

The Improvement is attributed to the ad vance In medical science. Secretary Olr.ey is of opinion that if the Cuban recognition resolution is passed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of congress "It will be without effect, and will leave unaltered the at titude of this government toward the two contending parties in Cuba." Mr. Olney is very emphatfc in declaring that "the power to recognize the so-called republic of Cuba as an Independent state rests exclusively with the executive." The action of congress, he adds, can be considered only as advice voluntarily tendered the executive, but he must make the decision. Importance is given to the statement of Secretary Olney by the supposition that he made this public declaration after telegraphio communication with the president, who was in South Carolina yesterday but is expected back In Washington to-morrow. Something novel in the way of a state convention is to be held in Philadelphia on the 29th of December.

It has been called by the Pennsylvania Indiana County Editor Woo Id Like to Run t'ncle Sam's Print Shop. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. H. L.

Work, an Indiana county editor, who la a candidate for public printer under the McKinley administration, was in Washington to-day seeking Indorsements. He succeeded In getting Senator Cameron, Representative Hicks and Clerk McDowell to sign his application. He was on the trail of Senator Quay, but at last accounts the senator had not arrayed himself among the backers of the Indiana county man. Some of the members to whom Mr. Work applied for indorsement did not appear Inclined to take his candidacy seriously, and told him rather franltly that they feared his experience as a country editor had not fitted him for the duties of running Uncle Sam's big printing office with its 2.500 employes.

But Mr. Work claims that he can run the office all right if he is given the chance. He says he has been studying the workings of the office for 15 years, at long range, it is true, with a view to taking charge 'f it when a fitting opportunity should arrive. He now thinks the opportunity is at hand. BOLD WORK BY ROBBERS.

Farmer, Mutern and Arel Mother Round, GcKfred and the House Looted. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Dec. 19 T. J.

Fulton, a farmer, residing three miles from Pine Plains, Duchess county, his two spinster sisters and aged mother were the victims of a sensational robbery last night. Fulton was enticed outside the door by three men, who asked for lodging. The men overpowered him and after a fight in which one of the sisters threw a lighted lamp at the Intruders Fulton and the two younger women were tied to their chairs and the old mother chloroformed. The robbers looted the house but got little of value. MAY II AYE BE EX 3IIHDER.

StrsnEP Drath and an Attempted Snicide at Akron Yesterday. AKRON. Dec 19. Mrs. J.

Zlck. aged Co, died this noon after an illness of a few hours. She went to a saloon last night after her husband, and. it is alleged, that she was beaten severely while there. Kt-r body is black ar.d blue in places.

Tha coroner is investigating. Albert Munson was found l.i bed this morning with his throat cut, supposed to have been done by himself. His recovery is doubtful. He was proprietor of a second-hand store. FIRST DEGREE OR.

ACQUITTAL. Jury Out In the Case of the Dod-nons. on Trial for Murder. DUBOIS, Dec. 19.

C. L. Gordon closed his plea for the Dodsons at 9:30, at their trial at Brookvilie. A. L.

Cole an argument for the prosecution. Judge Reed charged the jury, and instructed them to lind a verdict of either murder In tha first degree or acquit. The Jury, it ia believed, ill disagree. Constable Isaac Cook, of Young township, was put on trial this afternoon for the killing of Augustlna Carino, near Walston, on August 31. Carino waa resisting arrest when killed.

THIRTEEN FROM ALLEGHENY. Senator; Kenneds Opinion of How Penrose YYill Fare. HARRISBURG, Dccx 19. Senator Kennedy, of Allegheny, was here to-day, and declared thai he had no doubt of the election of Penrose for United States senator. Ha said Wanamaker would ret 13 votes from Allegheny county, counting Thomas M.

Brophy, who la a Democrat, and who Is expected to vote In open session for a Republican. Colored Murderer Canajht. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Sheriff J.

V. Clark this afternoon received a letter from Big Stone Gap, statir.g that Wm. Redjack. alias Red Bill, a colored men. who committed a murder in this county.

had been captured at that place, la Redjack was being brought oa a train with a lot of other negroes to break a strike here, and in a quarrel ha shot James who had charge of tha men. He then escaped. Dr. Marshall AVas Acquitted. BEAVER- FALLS, Dec 19.

In the oasa of Hoyler vs. Dr. Marshall before Judge Wilson, at Beaver, the jury this afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty, and directed the prosecution to pay the costs. Indiana Man for Attorney-General. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec.

19. It has been suggested to President-elect McKinley that Addison C. Harris, of this city, would make an excellent attorney general for the United States. of the "3'i." Mr. ha cnr.fi lerable irae-rfcH.

is ei.e the fur.Uers and su ckitol i-rs It. the i- ult on national -be I.tr.cao tru-t -mpariy. Oi r.r,,i Lancaster whf own ar. 1 street railways, ho is largely in l.oal i ele -Tic Kr wn is asoo-, Ii. He was warmly tee er: tne tr.v Vr.iiei crtes that was rbi-ol by th? ir.ui.er.t ef Jastice So.iras.

Mr. Brown ts a bacheJ; and lives In home steal ntr.e n.bcs from l-ancaster. of City Gossip. A now club has been organized in this city, which will know a as "Tine Iltts-hurgr Architectural The idea was sUge.te:5, and discussed some six ajro. rap: 1 progress was made d-vei-o its s-ope plan, ar.d a week ago, on W'c husciay, I ec mbi-r 7.

the li.ul organization wa-s effecte the elected ar.d the constitution, and by-laws adopted. The object of the club i similar to that of architectural cluhs other cities namely, to pinote better architectural work by moans of tc.coisraging study and by monthly competition, the dofigns for which will ne made frcm subjects tjivm out til the members cf the club by a appointed by the executive board. Thesq designs will be 1 a.nd jadgo.l by a Ciuipeteu: jury. It is the intention to have a pu Uc exh.oition la the spring, probabiy in Ccuriectioa of the eastern clubs. The Pittsburg architectural club Is f.uvned under the auspi -es of the Academy of Science and and will meet twice; a month, on Wednesday evening, at Carnegie library, which is of ftreat ad-v-mtagii.

as Mr. Anders-i has ottered the every facility, ha3 provided dra.virg tables, and lias arfir.g:ed a special room for an aljovei for architectural works, whiui will, of course, be for the benefit of 1 ho general public as well as members of th society. There are already a number of very valuable works on architecture at the library, ar.i the collection its being rapidly The cn.ly other club cf this kind of any promlr.ence in the Square Club." cf Philadelphia, whi'-h has been in existence hi years, and is very Tho next meet Jig -will be held a v.eek from We anel as a feature of special there will exhibited ceotpe .1 iigr.s for the club The i o' tne club are: Frank A. L.itge; vice-president, Ji.m T. I Join '03; cretary, Charles T.

Ingham; treasurer. Elise Mercur; executive board, Mr. Tuffts. Mr. Robert Garey Dl.ox.soa.

Mr. Ilodfceand Jennie There are ch-orter tnerr.bt rs. and the membership list will be gradually increased. John Dadie. of Chicago, a manufacturer of meat products, is at Newell's hitel.

It was the last Saturday before Christ-mKs, and lie ay tho peopie crowded the slretts downtown one would think it was the chance to see the pretty show-windows and the annual Christmas crowds. Ail the principal horotiK'ifares were thronged. At every brilliantly lighui window- was gathered a group of Miple. curious and admiring. Here and there; a small crowd clustered about a doorway which marked the, little kingdom of a faker with some ingenious me-thamiul toy.

or with a quart bottli of the i t-st perfume for a nickel, or with complete set of solid silverware for a dune. And these men were sellinjr their wares rapidly, more by vocal effort than i cause of the worth of their stock. The i -opbi who bought toys knew the thlitg was worthless, and would prob-ab'y be oroken before It was in working -er; those who purchased he so-called were awnre that th brilliant polish would tartsh and turn black in a day or two; the ones that carried off knew they had been given a bottle of seel. ted ater, the Si e-nt of hich wfiuhl lost In the atmosphere, almost within the hour; yet they bought. But this is the way the curbstone merchants aril a living, and the gulhbles never think of the absurdity of the thing.

L. Swan bout, of Washington, the ri-pr-tae-iMtlve of thf Armour interests in that i.I.ae, is at the Ctntrol ho.el. Of-ortn Warre. of London, was at the Anderson hist tdght. A conversation with Mr.

Warre revelled that he had two homes, one of them In Oi-orto, Portugal; where he Is a member of tho firm of SilVa wine merrhmts, in country by W. A. Taylor the well-known New York Importers. Mr. Wurr-t Is in thia country 011 a tour combining business and pleas-ore.

Tt is his first visit to America. He was i.oeompam.-l by I. K. Taylor until he reached Cincinnati. The house in w'ul Mr.

Warre is an owner ha been in wino business In Oporto about years. They have a big European trade, but Mr. Warre said Amotivi does not know the. value of good, old port, and he is trying to Increase the American trade'. A number of Insurance underwriters and medical examiners wero tendered an ihfromal dinner last night at lh hotel by W.

S. Stimmel. representative of tho John Hancock mutual lifo insurance company. The affair was held la honor of Dr. Frank Wedoh, one of the examiners.

Amontr the 3'J guests that were present was J. M. Marsh, vice-president of the Standard underground 1 j.bii! company. B. D.

Wood, of New Orleans, a prominent riverman, was at the Anderson noted yesterday. ll-i Is on his way home from Washington, where he has been attending the crevasse comtnUsion's conference with the river and harbor and ommerce committees of eongrefcj. Dr. J. F.

Dodge, of Allegheny, stopped yesterday tit the St. James hotel. Ha lias just returned from Guthrie, Okla, Near that city the doctor has a ranch. Ho sai the growth of Guthrie has been phenomenal. From a border town of cabins and tents, it has Frown in a few years 10 a city of substantial buildings aiol a pood business center.

Its government Is good, and tltouah the rough lenient still has a foothold in the place, reform measures are gradually being enforced, and the town Is nourishing. 1 he latest innovation Is the erection of a skyscraper in the way of an el'ht-story huildli.g. The proposition is yet In Its infancy. C. A.

Egly, general freight ascent for the liMieen A railroad, is at Newt It's hotel. There wus a larite number of sch xnghls from Washington and Philadelphia, oa tho limited lat night, on their way home for the holidays. Most of them lived in. the midJl western states between hero ar.d Chicago1. When the train stopped some il girls gathered on the plotforin.

They walked to the exit gate, and after 00. -futeuly, questioning the gatemin in etn-cert, held an impromptu meeting ar.d dei-1 gated two of their r.un.bcr to no out ami Kei some ctndy. They all "chipped In." In about five minutes the. committee of two returned, with a large box and a ban of fruit. All then disappeared within a Pullman, but at intervals characteristic feminine expressions and little high-pitched e-xclamations'expressive of delight were heard.

The purchase was being Messrs. Moody and Saukey ro to be gin series or revival services cm- on March j. Mifcs Nellie Patterson, of Mt. Carmel, has completed a four years' nu- pif iitLeeship the machinist's trade. Pit Id Marshal Lord Roberts, whom Kipling had in mind when he created "Little Bois." luis written an important two volume work called "Forty-one Vears India.

The. celebrated Prof. Asiassiz. when offered a higher Salary if he would re move to anoiiii position than the one was so laooriously and faithfully till ing, replied: "I cannot afford to waste my time making money-." Otto Shohert, a German machinist. who ilves in Brooklyn, a claimant on -lehalf of tit-- wife or a fortune left ty East Indian nabob named Paul Hof- man.

wno uie.i wunout leavmir a will. Mrs. Shobert is his The fortune Ls said to be A Xew Fantasy. It was New Year's eve end I dreamed a dream. And in It the year Just passed Went by me in Its funeral clothes.

As we nil shall be dressed at the last; And It laid itself down in a lonely spot. And covered its head with mold; And the snow sifted over it resting place. And winter blew chiP" end cold. So I said In my dream: "Sleen well. Old Year.

My grief for you Is spent. You gavo me days I would gladly have kept. But you took them when you went. And since nothing you leave me, no mora can I give; Yet we parted as friends," said I. "But your day is done and your place Is fiiled.

Good night, end good dreams, and good by." Then sudden'y in my startled ears Was the eliu of a fun.pet's sound; And the lone dead years of the long past earth Came rising- up out of the ground. Thousands, an army, a multiiude! 1 1 Ua ea Wl.h arms outstretched toward the just spent year And eyes turned full on me. And. as forth it passed to those beckoning hands. With a sorrowful glance behind, I saw with a shudder that all wera maimeef.

Or crippled, or halt, or blind. And a wail went up. the saddest wail That ears shall ever hear: "Ages and ages and ages past. And never a perfect year." With menacing front they turned and stood With avenging fr.ces then; Y'ears where the souls of women were, lost. And also the honor of men.

Passions and hatreds ar.d wrongs and strifes And sins that I could not name Roiled over my head in resistless flood And struck me down ia my shame. My heart was full of a strange resolr When I woke, and the dream was done. The night had vanished and tho stars. And a new day had begun. A strange resolve I can never keep.

To its memory I drop a tear. To give to the world with its sorrowful past A new and a perfect year. Virginia M. Cornell. In New York Sun.

The Boy and the Toys. My little son. who.loked from thoughtful eyes. And moved and spoke In quiet grown-up wise. Having my law the seventh time disobeyed.

I struck him. and dismissed With hard words, and unkissed His mother, who was patient, being dead. Then, fearing lest his grief should hinder sleep. I visited his bed; But found him slumbering deep, With darkened eyelids, and their lashes yet From his late sobbing wet. And with moan Kissing away his tears, left others of my ow For, on a table drawn beside his head.

He had put within his reach A box of counters and a red-veined stone, A piece of glass abraded by the And Fix or seven shells, A bottle with bluebells. And two French copper coins, ranged there wdth careful art. To comfort his sad heart. So. when that night I prayed To God, I wept, and said: "Ah! when at last wa lie with tranced breath.

Not vexing Thee in death. And Thou rememberest of what toys We made our joys. How weakly understood. Thy grea-t commanded good; Thou, fatherly not less Than I whom Thou hast molded from the clay, Thou'lt leave Thy wrath, and say, I will be sorry for their childishness. Coventry Batmore.

The Christmas Stocklnc. In the ghostly light I'm sitting musing of long dead Decembers, While the fire-clad shapes are fifttlnff in and out among the embers On my hearthstone in mad races, and I marvel, for In seeming I can dimly see the faces and tha scenes of which I'm dreaming. golden Christmas days of yoret In eweet anticipation I lived their joys for days before Their glorious realization; And on the dawn Of Christmas morn My childish heart was knocking A wild tattoo. As 'twould break through. As I unhung my stocking.

Each simple gift that came to hand. How- marvelous I thought it! A treasure straight from Wonderland, For Santa Claus had brought it. And at my cries Of grlad surprise The others all came flocking; To share my glee And view with ma The contents of the stocking. Years sied I left each well-loved scene In northern wilds to roam. And there, 'mid tossing pine trees green.

I made myself a home. We numbered three And blithe were we. At adverse fortune mocking1, And Christmastide By our fireside Found hung the baby's Alas! within our home to-night No sweet young voice is ringing. And through its silent rooms no light-Free, childish step is tpringlng. The ild winds rave O'er baby's grave Where plumy pinea are rocking.

And crossed Et rest On marble breast The hands that filled my stocking; With misty eyes but steady hand I raise- my Christmas chalice; Here's to the children of tha land la cabin or in pclace; Mav each one hold The key of gold The gates of giee unlocking. And bands be found The whole world round To fill the Christmas stocking. C. H. Pearson in Ladies' Home nyphenaotedL I.

Mary had a Uttle word. A word as cold as snow. And everyw-here that Mary- went The word was sure to "go." II. Unlucky lovers followed her nerever sne mtgnt stray; But to them all that little word all she had to say. III.

However warm their hopes might be, However deep their woe. She laughed at them, and in one caln Cold syllable said, "NO!" IV. But when I came, and minded not The scorn she seemed to show. To my persistent queries she At length replied, "N-No." V. Thr.t literally "broke the spe1-':" She's mine! Which goes to show Ti -i-i when they hyphenate the word It's "Yes" they mean, not "No!" Frank Roe Batchelder in Puck.

The Coins Forth. Now far along the darkened sward Tee winter snow is white, I wiil go forth to meet my Lord And welcome Him to-night. The solemn stars in heaven wait; The swaying sea is dim. I will sro out beyond my crate And ttnd my way 10 Him. In b'-rhted fanes the choirs of praise Lift tip their anthem sweet.

I will eto forth Plong the ways To tlud and clasp feet. Across rr.y h--arth the night winds moan; My doors arc wide. Into the niirht I pass alone To rind my Christmas-tide. Msvoel Earle, in Harper Baaiw states representing vast areas of terri- tory with a sparse population, so that i now in the most powerful I ranch of the congress nine states with more than half the population of the Union have only 18 senators, while the other SG states, with less than half the pop-I ulation. have 72 senators, or more than ths.

And the senate to-day is the most powerful legislative branch of our government. With the change in the composition of the senate, a change has also come oer its character. Formerly the most conservative and cautious, it is now the most radical branch of congivss. Horatio Seymour was a wise and far-seeing statesman, and shortly before his death, in discussing the future perils of the republic, he named the unequ il representation in the senate and the electoral college as the point of greatest danger, because of the discontent that would arise in the populous tat-s over the veto possessed by the smaller states by virtue of their large re presentation in the senate. Tkerei is no question this feeling is owing- the imperial states.

against iicheioi "i-r. The legislator of the republic, notwithstanding the- great influx of Italians, are ii'it satisfied with its slow increase of population, and are devising measures to prevent its lagging behind in that re: 4eet. These take the shape la that will make it somewhat uncomfortable to remain unmarried. Their operation will be watched with much Interest. Two clauses are- cited that are novel.

One of them rea ls: "On and after the 1ft of January next every male from the of 2 until the ace of SO shall pay a tax. and the tax shall be paid every month." This might be rcgard'-d as severely paternal, but another pi ov shows that the Argentine law-makers are in Draconian -arncstiif ss: Young celibate cf elthrr sex ho without legitimate motive reject him or her who may aspire to his or -r Mnd. and who continue unmar ried. Khali pay the sum of piastres for the 1 eneilt of the young person re fused." It is to be inferred from this law that in Argentina women propose as well as men. The tri.U of the casts arising: under this law would afford a wide scope for legal and sxial rr search.

What a chance for the ros- examiners! It would be iMerestitig, for instance, to have a otal interpretation of the "It-t-itimate u. eii-. which inciuce me rejection --mm or her who- may aspire to his or her hand." or who "contumaciously remain un married." France, alarmed by the fact that Its population, if not actually decreasing is at a standstill, has adopted measures to encourage marriage and the raising of Iarg families by tax exemptions, I ut nothing quite so radi cal as propose-d in Argentina. ltul un Old Soldier. BARNHSVILLE.

I mi. 19. Curtis Stldd, an oil sol tier, was robbed hire this evening of ir.i!ja money by Scott Laved, of lb llalre. and Frank oi -j ai.niess. oi i .1 irt.

Atter a not chase Officer succeeded in arrest I Si If them. M. down and dropped I.S.) in the Rr.iss, and then started hack tJ give himself ut. tvell SJV-eed- ed in hiding shr cf the money which has not been on. 1.

Itrymi'i I.llveneuM u. hrpred. BUTLEK. I.wv. night cbir ins the business ar.d prefesH.K.al men's C-aiTihul at tae opera a little girl represenlir.if thi "llcrwld" tills city, appeared on the t-t carryin: fjr a banner the portrait of Wi.lian Bryan, across th te; of which wer tho tlK'iires.

Th- little lady was piven an ivation and the audience into a of cheers. Omislied tlernelf to Dentil. Dec. Mrs Marian Thompson Daviess died here this morning in a coughing lit. She was a woman of lirerary attainments, a sister of the l.iti States Senator John II.

Thompson, x- 'onKressman Phil Thomi-son, and was related to other dis tinguish people in Ohio. Missouri ar.d the South. talinuclierc (nt the Verdict. LONDON, Dee. suit of tha i li in.

st Ifet.ry has 1 in a. verdict for t-ir. with the jury's opinion that Truth" conferred a benefit the in oxposir.ij the prltion rw-ngifi letter i liters," who Bro-jsed unusual interest. 'Sot (Vntnr Socialists. LO.Vl.iON.

Deo. 19. William Morris I ns poet, wni) died on Oct oner 3, lett fortune; of tVoxr). The Socialists are greatly nis lppointed nt the terms of his will. I hougn Morris often preached com munity of goods, ho has not hit a pen ny to his comrades of socUusni.

anted to a Crave, LONltOX. Dec 19. Xnpoion's reproach that tiic- Lritish ar- a nation, of cj ers is tins in a.i advertisement in a London weekly, in which, as a a. Itidy "leaving- Er.laad offers to sell a family grave, to hold rive, and it.s marble slab. THE CHRIST TIME.

In the God-man's natal time. Hall to the Christ! Embodied Love Divine! Perfection bound In bumaji for a world's release From crushing chains of sin, He brought Of hopelessnes; and rave His Father's peaes To souls encomps-ssed by woe's warring round. In the Gjd-man's ratal time, to the Christ! No angels' thoughts so pure a-s His short life Spent 'mid the foulness of a sia-smlreh-ed race. Made glad to find of righteousness a trace, Ha lowly walked to lead mn up to Ktaoe, And wou success o'er death In fatal strife. -OEOKGE OWKN KOCH.

December, lcss. THE "CHlilSTMAS POST." "The Post" anticipates its usual Christmas greeting by a special number for this Christmas Sunday, largely devoted to the great holiday of universal brotherhood, peace and good will. The illuminated cover and illustrations will strike the artistic reader as productions of great merit and beauty in conception and execution. It is such work as this, as part of the newspaper enterprise of the day, that make3 the wonderful progress that has been made In the printer's and graver's arts the last few years. It equals the best work of the special Christmas numbers of the New York and London illustrated papers.

We don't have to go very far back when such pictures as embellish this issue of "The Post" were caught up with avidity for household adornment, and in artistic merit and beauty of design they are really worth such recognition. Among the numerous articles bearing on the day and Its memories, an original one of great interest relates to Washington's perilous Christmas adventures within what are now the boundaries of the city of Pittsburg 143 years ago, when engaged in a mission of great importance to the French and Indians at the head of the Ohio. It was the first enterprise of his life, and was undertaken before he had reached his twenty-first birthday. A pilgrimage to the scene of Washington's dangerous venture may be taken by street car on Christmas day from the center of the city, and with profit, if the historical incidents are studied, his route traced and the dangers appreciated. We commend the table of contents of "The Christmas Poet" to its readers.

It is varied, entertaining and instructive, and will heighten the appreciation of young and old of this wonderful holiday season, that carries with it lessons of love, kindness and universal good will that need not be recalled, as they are necessarily in the minds and hearts cf alL THE DRIFT TO WAR. The country Is brought face to face with some of the perils and duties of the Cuban question. It is therefore not a time for braggart talk and fiery denunciation, but for sound sense and self-restraint. The resolutions recognizing the independence of the republic of Cuba and pledging our government to use its friendly offices with Spain to bring the war to a close, adopted by the committee on foreign relations, will be reported to the senate to-morrow, and an effort will doubtless be made to put them upon their passage. If a vote can be reached they will pass the senate by a large majority before the day is over, but this is not at all probable.

The resolutions will be strongly opposed by senators, and as there is no chance of their defeat on a direct vote, a campaign of delay to prevent a vote will be Inaugurated to throw them over the holiday adjournment in the hope action at this session may thus be prevented. Should they pass the senate they will be speedily passed by the house. The president will probably veto them, and it Is claimed there are enough votes to pass them over the veto. But even should thi3 happen no effect may be given the congressional recognition of Cuban Independence. It Is held the right to recognize a new state is the prerogative of the president, and of the president alone, about which congress may advise but cannot direct or control.

The supreme court has sustained this position, and if President Cleveland is convinced of his ground we may be sure he will not allow any infringement by congress on the rights and duties of his great office. He has shown himself, on more than one occcasion, very determined in opposing the Intrusion of congress in the field of executive aotion. The passage of the resolutions of recognition, even with the approval of the president, W'ill not necessarily lead to immediate war with Spain, but It will be a long step In that direction. It will in the first place greatly encourage the Cubans and strengthen the enterprises of American sympa thizers in sending arms, munitions ajid men to tne island, it win mane it more difficult for the government to maintain its obligations Of neutrality. It will precipitate embittered contro versies with Spain, that may soon pass from the field of diplomacy to an an gry diplomatic rupture, and then, pos sibly, to war.

There will be plenty of provocation on both sides. Judging from much of the current street talk and the bombast of reckless newspaper writers, all this is something to be desired. No one fears the result of such a conflict, and it may be said that It would not be unwelcome to the mass of our people, who are in a state of political, indus trial and business unrest. But It is more important we should be right. Is there a republic of Cuba to recog- JACOB HAY BROWN, WHO MAY BE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ill pi 1 pVi- 'ZJWvm Jaeou Hay Brown.

Is eai.1 to haie Net. ac.l have accept atl irr.ey-Ker.e-ral lo rrcUer I. ihi ei-ect Mclvmiey's cibii.et. is en the lear.ine lawyers i'-rr- eylvar.la. He the member rf the bar in l.a:;c.estrr cti.n:y 1 that tury or -re 1.1s he--n lr.rvn ila l-eer.

eminent ir liiany year, has more or. mer.it in connection with ve-v hinc rfMei.i in the r.atton and In his state. II was associated with Cameron. Conkitr.c Lutein aa a in meiuorajtie- utt:.