SHERMAN LOOMING UP. SOME WESTERN MEN WHO HIS NOMINATION. FAVOR A nrllrf Tlmt ll! ('ttmlliliify Wnnlil tiling Homo UoiiMful SIMIe. inlo the llrpubllrail I'olil tie Think Nllver VI1I be n Prominent Utn In ll'4. Cincimxati, O., Deo. 14. SenBtor Sherman is looming up as a canlid;it for tho rresldentlnl nomination at Minneapolis next Juno. Tho belief is prowlng among Western Republican lenders that In tho candidacy of 8en ator Sherman the Germans in Wiscon sin, Iowa, Illinois and other Western States would come to his support and return to the Republican party and Insure the so cnllod doubtful States in the west to the Republicans. Mr. Sherman believes the silver Issue will be a prominent feature in the next campaign, and he is going to do all he can to make-it so. Mr. Sher man and other Republican members of the Finance Committee intend to give the bills relating to this subject early consideration, and the intention Is to promptly report them back to the Senate for consideration ad versely, of course but they will be placed on the calendar at the earliest possible date, and the silver Issue will be forced at once to the front, and Mr. Sherman wants to make tho Issue as prominent as ho can. BLAINE TOLD JONES SO. The Ex-t'halrmau Sy the Maine Man Will Not be Candidate. riTTSBrna, Pa., Deo. 14. " Mr. Blaine told me he would not be a candidate for tho presidency," said B. F. Jones to a Despatch reporter. Mr. Jones was Chairman of the Na tional Republican Committee in 1884, when Mr. Blaine was defeated for the Presidency by Orover Cleveland. Secretary Blaine and B. F. Jones have for years been warm personal friends. They enjoy each other's confidence, and each holds the other in highest esteem. " It was some timo ar that Mr. Bluino assured mo he would not again be a candidate for the presidency," Mr. Jones went on, " but I know now of no reason for changing his mind.' "You have always stood close to Mr. Blaine, have you not?" "Yes, wo have ulwuys been warm friends. I have not seen Mr. Blaine since his sickness. I did not visit Bar Harbor last season, and therefore I am not as well prepared to talk for Mr. Bluino as I might otherwise have been." "You would likely know if Mr. Blaine intended being a candidate, would you not?" "I would probably have heard of It In some way." BISHOP GLMOUR'S SUCCESSOR. Chancellor lloraimann, of Philadelphia, Made nialio, of Cleveland. Philadelphia, Dec. 13. Official no tice has been received at the cathe dral here from Rome of tho appoint ment of the Rev. Dr. Horstmnnn, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as Bishop of Cleveland, to succeed tho late Bishop Gilmour. Dr. Horstmann was ordained June 10, 1865, after completing his educa tion at Rome. He was eminently suc cessful as a professor in St. Charles Seminary, afterwards as pastor of St, Mary's, and since the fall of 1885 as chancellor. He is President of the Catholic His torical Society of America, Chaplain of the Catholic Club of Philadelphia, and President of the Tabernacle Society. He celebrated his silver jubilee in June, 1893, when he received many beautiful gifts. THE LASAK WILL CASE SETTLED. Mr. srhermerhorn and Mr. Ivee to Gel, It la Said, t'400,009 Barn. White Plains, N. Y Dec. 15. The contest over the will of Frederick W. Lasak, of Dobbs Ferry, who left $2,. 000,000 by will to his heirs, has been amicably settled. The attorneys mot, and agreed to distribute the estate so that the portions of Mrs. Antoinette Schermerhorn and Mrs. Margaret S. Ives, daughters of the testator, and tho contestants should be in creased to an amount approximately equal to what they would have re ceived had their father died intestate. The settlement, it is said, will give Mrs. Schermerhorn and Mrs. Ives $200,000 each. Shot at a Prleil. HoLiDAYSBUL'Cr, Tn., Dec. 14. Father Heine, of St. Michael's Church, wus aroused by a noise in liis house yes terday morning, and on opening his chamber door he saw two men in tho hall, one of whom llred on him but missed hlin. They then fled. PilUburg Hat Not lite Crip. Pmsnuno, Pa., Dec. 11. rutsburg and Allegheny physicians say there have been very few cases of grip In tho two cities thus far this winter. No deaths from it have bon reported. NEW YORK MARKET3. PRODUCE UAIIKET. IUTTEa Market dull Cronmerjr. Enntnra I3fa0c. s Weilern, lityMa. i Eluln, aiM.t imita tion, ltWic. Vnrr Kniiteru nnll-Qrktn tub U27t'.i Eastern WeUa tuba, Zi-iiu. Fautory liexli, 16jc. CUEFJtK-Miirkst Ann Faotorr Nw York eliedilar, lUUJfo. Creamery, 10(411 so. New Vurlt port aklma HKo.j lull aklmi, iX&4t!. Eaus Market firm Frean EauUru, Urate. i5(a7o. Western, Urate, !15(9ia7o. EED Market ateadjr. Firln bran, 7S0o. winter, 7Sgt80o i oll load, l.i:l.'iO Bulb. 87 Mo. t middlings, 1.10l.a0i alinrpa. J.bJ.i.i crackoj corn, 11.30; corn mal, coarse and allied, 7630o.i Una, tl.ail Ji, rye feed, fl.00. Hair Market ateadr. Cuolce timothy. 80 Die. I No. 1, 7 jo. No. 3 71.1 ahllng, 60$ttio. clover mixed, 40O8Ja. i clover, OOfin&ia. bTmw-Lona rye, 65(7o i short rye, soa Coo. t wheat, UiJoo. i oat, o53. Hie Fbooc Quiet at I5.13uiti.40. leuor uo to W.M. ' " Flour. Hprlng. Winter. No grade bble. or aacka..i CDutl to t) B0aJ 1J Fine, bble. or aacka 2 8Sa 'i 4 Mn 4 tw euiwrttne V 8 70 to 0 HI Kitra No.1 8 oua 8 VO 8 00a 8 00 litre Mo. L I V)i 1 N 8 0a 4 85 fatente 4 Ma J 40 4 76a 8 HI City Mills patent! 6 40a t 00 Weat India snipping 6 loa t i) The State's Schools- HUNTS OF St'PKP INTRNDENT WAU.Kr's ANNVAL REPORT APQUT THEM. Dr. Waller, superintendent of pub lic instruction, says in his annual re port that the total number of pupils in the public schools of the state is 969,- 506, an increase of 4,06. There are 21,884 schools, an increase of 519, and the state has 24,925 teachers, an in crease of 432. The increase in the salaiiesof male teachers average 73 cents per month ; female teachers, 36 cents. Dr. Waller recommends a longer school term which he thinks the in creased state apptopriation warrants; closer supervision of schools; organiza tion of directors ; the better ventilation of school buildings t a change in the basis of distributing state aid, so that the less favored districts may have good schools! the introduction of man ual training ( free text books and com pulsory education. During the year the total expendi ture, including that upon buildings, was $13,518,708.98, an increase of $690,886 88. The estimated value of school property is $35,837,894 84, The increase in the number cf grad ed schools is noted, and the tendency to consolidation in the rural districts is discussed. The superintendent de plores the failure of the Legislature to pass the bill for the closer supervision of the schools, and says that our sys tem at present is far from perfect. He recommends the organization of the county school directors' associatioi s rs tending to promote economy and to greatly increase the efficiency of the schools. The ventilation of school buildings is referred to and Dr. Waller hints that if mines and factories can be inspected to secure perfect ventilation he should think the same cuild be done in the public schools. The appropriation of $5,000,000 per annum for the schools is mentioned as afTordino; an opportu nity for long desired improvements The changing of the minimum school term from six to nine months is recom mended. Attention is called to the great revival of interest in the county institutes and to the excellent condi tion of the slate normal schools. The establishment of school libraries is recommended. Dr. Waller insists that manual training should find a place in the schools of Pennsylvania. Speaking of the basis of the distribu tion of aid, he says : "If any feels that even the increase in the appropriation does not enable them to lengthen the term and at the same time to improve the schools in other respects as they desiie, they will do well to consider the propriety of securing a change in the basis of the distribution of the appropriation. The appropriation is made to secure the well-being of the state, and to meet the claim that every child has upon her to be fitted for citizenship. As long as majorities rule, the common welfare will depend upon the instruction and training of the coming rulers. All parts of the state are not equally able to ed ucate the children The present basis yields so much in the wealthy and pop- uious uisincts mat tne tax rate is oiten but two milk, while in the sparsely settled districts, where schools must be kept open for few children widely scattered, the state aid is so small that even with the maximum tax rate of thirteen mills it is difficult to maintain the schools six months. These chil dren upon every principle underlying public instruction, are entit'ed to as good teachers, and as long a term as are those in the cities. The basis should therefore be so modified as to enable the less favored districts to have eood schools, at least when they col lect the highest tax permitted by law. ' More liberal provision may be made by appropriating to each district laying a tax of at least ten mills for school purposes, a fixed sum, $100 for instance, for each teacher employed for not less than six months, at not less than $25 per month, and distributing the balance upon the present basis. Thus Cameron county having 1,500 pupils and sixty-three 'eachc-rs with a cost per pupil per month of $1.20 an average term of six and a quarter months and an average rate of eleven mills for running expenses and five for building purposes, and an aggre gate appropriation for next year of about $5,353 would upon the basis suggested, receieve $7,384 which with their present tax rate and rate of ex penditure, would support the schools for eight months. While this is not too liberal to the sparsely settled, it Works no hardship to the populous dis trict. 'Allegheny county having 42,500 pupils, 1,600 teachers, the cost per month per pupil is $1.08 ; 12 cents less than in Cameron, an average term of nine and seven tenths months, an average tax rate of three and ninety one hundredths mills for running ex penses, and two and twenty nine hun dredths mills for building purposes, and an appropriation aggregating for next year about $290,000 would, upon the basis suggested, receive $302,000. If it be objected that this basis will constitute a temptation to employ more teachers than are realy needed, it may be replied that a sufficient check will be found in that tax that would have to be laid to pay salaries of $25 or more. "1 lie bane of our system is the in adequate support of good teachers While in a few cities and large towns the compensation is such as to enable them to retain some good teachers, the fact is that in general good teachers cannot make a living in the schools, and, therefore, in the course of time seek it elsewhere Three steps toward a better support of good teacheis are easier now than ever before. Length ening the term in the short term districts, raising the salaries and re stricting by statute the number 0.' pro visional certificates. Free text book. Dr. Waller say?, are the most satisfactory solution of the problem of uniformity of text books. They save money, enable teachers to classify pupils readily,facil itate progress and are a logical ac companiment of free schools. Dr. Waller takes issue with the governor for vetoing the compulsory educational bill. He says, "By estab lishing a great system of school and by supporting them at an anual outlay of about $13,000,030, Pennsylvania has substantially gone much farther than to say that every child may be educated. Her course is justifiable only if every child must be educated The conclusion is logically inevitable and it has been found to be practically inevitale in those states at home and abroad that are most populous, intel igent and influential. Ohio requires attendance between the ages of 8 and 16 years. Illinois is said to have gathered 2o,coa into her schools last year, 10,000 in Chicago alone by her compulsory law. Kansas has had a complsory law in force for the last ten years. Massachusetts has for more than twenty years compelled attends ance. Kvcry New England state ha il compulsory law. Germany boasts a law that has not allowed anv 111 Ber'.in to escape, a city that has astonished Europe by its recent growth in power and wealth. The census in 1S00 sup plies important facts bearing upon this subject. " hue the population of Pennsyl vania has increased within the decade about 23 per cent , and the population 01 tne cues has increased nearly 43 per cent., the increase in attendance in the public schools is but 1 1 per cent. The dangerous disturbance aris ing from rapid immigration, anil from the crowding of vast numbers of the disorderly and the illiterate into our cities make it one of the most important duties resting upon our citizens to have a statute enacted. meeting as iar as possible the diffi culties always attending compulsory attendance, but providing that every child in Pennsylvania between 8 aud 15 years of age must be sent to school, or have instruction and training that shall be the equivalent of that given in the public schools." He recommends that the standard of the schools be brought up to meetthat of the academy, which has long since been supplanted by the public schools and in which the pupil is prepared for college. EXPEL That di THE INTRUDER. sease is pro pagated by the innumerable microbes, germs, etc., which fill the air we breathe and the water we drink, there can be no question. These microbes attack the human body and breed poi son in many shapes. Recent experi ments read before the congress of sur geons at Berlin leave no doubt that the way to clear the svsteni cf these germs is to force them out through the pores of the skin. b. S. S. does this in the most efficient way. It cleans them out entirely, and the poison as well. Mr .F. Z. Nelson, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Fremont, Nebraska, suffered for years with Scrofula, and it continued to grow worse in spite of all treatment. Finally, four bottles of Swift's Specific cured him. He writes : "Words are inadequate to express my gratitude and favorable opinion of Swift's Specific." Treatise on Itlorxl nnd Bkln dlaeaiwR mnlled tree. SWIFT ril'Kl'lKIC CO., Atlttuta, Oa. I'he original Gallagher who let her go slow was probably a messenger boy. Can You Eat Heartily, with relish, and without dis tress afterward ? If not, we recom mend to you Hoods Sarsaparilla, which creates a good appetite and so invieorates the stomach and bowels that the food is properly digested and u . . .1 . . 1 an us nutriment assimuaieu. Hood's Tills are purely vegetable, perfectly harmless, effective, but do not cause pain or gripe. Be sure to get Hood's. "He wo .'t work?" Why, he's a regular perpetual motion machine." "Just as I said Won't woik at all." Did you ever buy a horse and not have some misgivings as to his points till they were fully tested? Not so with Ayer's Sarsaparilla ; you may be sure of it at the start. It never disap points those who give it a fair and persistent trial. The Latest Reason- Another explanation is now given to Eve's being the one chosen by that serpent for trial in the apple business. He didn't know her from Adam. This is the greatest country for rais ing stock and therefore Bull's Head Horse and Cattle Powder has a large sale in the farming districts. Sold by all dealers for 25 cts per package. HEATING la) Icy LANKETS Nearly every pattern of Horso Blanket is imitated in color and style. In most cases the imitation looks just as good as the genuine, but it hasn't the warp threads, and so lacks strength, and vliilc it sells for only a little less than the genu ine it isn't worth one-half as much. The fact that A Horse Blankets are copied is strong evidence that they arc THE STANDARD, and every buyer should sec that the -Vv trade mark is sewed on the inside of the Blanket. Five Milo Boss Eleetrio Extra Test Baker HORSE BLANKETS ARE THE STRONGEST. 100 6,ft STYLES t prices to fuit everybody. If you can't pet them from your dealer, write us. Ask for the sa Book. You can get it without charge, WM. AYRES ft SONS, Philadelphia. LIVE WHILE YOU CAN. Father time is good to the man who is good to himself. Those who live well live long, and he ivill surely do well who dines at Phillips' Cafe. where meals are cojked to order at any time. Oysters in every style. A full course dinner on Sundays from 1 2 to 2. p. m. Regular meals for regu lar table boarders. M. M PHILLIPS & SON. Main Street above Centre. KESTY & HOFFMAN, Practical Machinists. We repair Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Threshers, Harvesters. Mowers and all kinds of machinery. WE HANDLK STEAM PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, STEAM GAUGES. And all kinds of Repairs. PIPE CUT TO OHDER. AGENTS FOR Garlield Injector Co., Garfield Doubla Jet Injector, Automatic and Locomotivo Injector. All work done by us is guaranteed to give satisfaction, and all work in our line will be promptly attended to SHOPS - 6th and CENTRE STREETS. OmVKC torrhl-PtlH 10 (ft I. Atoll iryggltU. rrfm-n. uu JMr It Im-Iii marie by John h ". In, .ro.N.V.,ui uurk f,r ua, ilcailer J"'1 ninth, but we ai tw-liiiu4i,,ki h..w K. ., fr.,i,,6 111 rUy at Hi siart, mi4 ltnir n y.m B, nieri. a. ymi i nn fiiiiiirm' m ).:urt -U .... .... ,,.rt..( mwrr ii.im.-iita unU o 111 H.'lk. All U 1HH. 1,1, ,,y M Hf fo fVi-rj worker. We ttrl uu, ruiiiUlilnc h'lMMJ A 10.. lUIUUMr, Hll.i, jiii! El r.a The 1 "People's t Store," MILL AND CENTRE STS., . DA IN VI LLt., hmNM.-.- WITH DECEMBEtt. Conic thoughts of Christmas, ami giving and receiving present.. To those who have the means, "'tis more hlessod to give than to receive," wilh attendant pleasure in selection und in buying to give happiness to other. Do not postpone selections until the hurried days immediately preceding Christinas. Uuy now, when goods are fresh and choice. Uuy Now. This week we open a full assortment in fancy goods, nnd complete stock of staple goods UTDT'C TUT I ICT I I Ul I u Wooden, brass and nickel hat racks. Nickel plated cuspidors, stone bowl. Towel rings. Mirrors, all size?. Perfume bottles. Celluloid, pludi and lejthcr collar and cull' boxes. Leather writing tablets, with and without locks. Leather memorandum books. Leather toilet sets. Cigar boxes liued with silver ine. Jewel boxes. Nut sets and cracker. Nankin rinfrs. China placipics. hand painted. Match boxes, silver. Sinokuijr sets. Hanks, nil styles and sizes. Indian baskets direct from the Caughanwanga Indian tribe: These goods are made and designed entiiely by Indians 7o stvlcs, all prices. QUEENSWARE Alter dinner coilees L'.jc to $2 00. Sugar and cream sets "0c to $2.50. Cracker iars Cc to Sl.7". Satsuma vases ('3c to &2.f0 each. Putter dit-hes 2,"e to &2.0!) Chocolate pots $1.25 each. Fancy plates 10c to $2.50 each, Salt und pepper shakers 5c to -oc encli. Tf a pots 25c to $1.75. Water pitchers 10c to 05c. 5 bottle castors 50c to 85c. Water bottles 25c each. Celery holders lOe and 18c. Milk pitchers 5c to 25c. Frirt dishes on stands 5c to 53c. Lemon a lo sets (57c to $1.50. Soap dishes, stone china 5c each. Oat meal sets o5c to $1 .o5. Mugs 5c to 25. Wine sets $1.45 and $1.50 villi and without tray. Liquor sets, with glass tray 080 a set, Bisque images 10c to 75c. Meat platters 8 in. 18c each, figured. The new novelty toy for the luumusi ewn, iw sine on nrst centre counter, eutrance. !h "fsspli't Ste," Mill C. B. 10BBIN! DEALER IN Foreign and Domestic WINES AND LIQUORS. BIoomshurcr( Pa. nwr WATERPROOF COLLAR or CUFF BE UP TO THE MARK MUDS NO LAUUDKDiNA WIPEB CLEAN IN A MOMENT. THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOF COLLAR IN THE MARKET. HE LIST. Silk scarfs, hand painted and embroidered ends. Satin handkerchief and glove cases ban 1 painted, all the new shades. Kid photograph stands, hand painted. Celluloid calendars, hand paint ed. Celluloid whisk broom-holders. Silk shirred glove and hand kerchief canes. Satin card cases. Satin spectacle cases painted. Match receptacles. Satin shirred I and painted jewel oases, edged wiih lace. Celh.ljid shaving papers. Celluloid hair receivers, hand painted. Celluloid pin tray?, hard painted. Sachet bags with calendar. China silk saddles, figured. Fancy figured plush pillows, down filling. Plain pillows, down filling. DEPARTMENT. Meat platters 8 in. plain, 10c each. Soup tureen, with -over, 25, 12. 50. 75c and SI. 00 Children's tea sets 10, 15. 25. 5, -12 and 50c a set. Wine glasses 50c a do?. Liquor glasses, heavy, 20o doz. Liquor glasses, flint, 00c doz. Plain goblets 40a a doz. Flint glasses, with leaf, $1.00 a doz. Glass sets, six pieces, 25, 50. 75c and $1 00 a set. Tea sets, 5(J pieces, bine, brown and pink decorations, $4.00 a set. Better ones at 0.O0, 8.00 and $1000. Dinner sets, 100 pieces, brown, blue and gray decorations; $10.00 n str, better ones at 15.00, 18.00 and $20.00. Stone tuspidors, decorated. oOc each. Yellow stone pudding dishes and gelatine moulds, pie plates, bakers, etc., 5c to 50c each. Lamps of all kinds, all styles, plain and decorated, 15c to $7.50. young and old. It is crazy main' right and to fo, Emilia, k THAT CAN BE RELIED ON WO tO SPllt! TTot to Dlstoolor! BEARS THIS MARK. TRADE ILULOID Mark 1
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