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HE King of Ilka
land was celehra-tinghis25thbirth-day
and it was a
day of great jov
and rejoicing at
the court. All the
cobles and grand
ees of the coun
try tvtre present,
and the array of
gorgeous cos
tumes, of riches
and elegance, ras
magnificent to be
hold. The young
monarch had not spared any expense
to entertain his guests. Grand banquet
halls had been prepared, tournaments
were being arranged, horse racing, run
ning, shooting and fighting were indulged
in, and everybody said that no more enjoy
able festival had ever taken place in the
history of Ilkaland.
"When the banquet table was spread in the
evening, the royal board filled -with the
most delicious dainties and the richest
wines, the scene in the hall was truly en
chanting. The beautiful room with all the
costly furniture and ornaments around the
wall; with the elegantly dressed courtiers;
with the exquisitely delicate display of every
thing delicious on the banquet table that
represented a most fascinating picture for
even tne most fastidious.
There was sne feature, however, the grand
festival lacked, and that was ladies. There
was not one to be seen anywhere, and thus
the greatest charm of social gatherings, the
brightest gem of all attractions in lite, was
absent, and it was not long belorea good
many of the young courtiers notiredit.
And when the enjoyment of the festivity
was at its highest, and the hearts of some of
the guests had warmea up in we general
excitement, one ol the earls requested the
King to let him make a few remarks. His
Royal Highness graciously acquiesced, and
the guest taid:
".Long live the King; long live my
friends; may the glory of our countrv never
wane, but may our renown constantly keep
in the ascendent for evermore. The sub
ject on which I desire to address you, my
King and my friends, concerns us
all, and His Majesty in particu
lar. Look around you. Look at
the glittering walls; look at the
reflecting mirrors, look at the wines on the
table, look at the viands and all the other
things to delight the mind and stimulate
the body; look at it all. .Was there ever
such richness, such grandeur, such delicacy
displayed anywhere? Ho! because there is
not another country equal to ours in any of
these qualities, we can put them all in the
shade. But one thing we lack. It is the
something without which liie is but a barren
field, enjoyment becomes wearisome, glory
loses its encouragement, success ifs reward
and ambition dies out within us all. I am
speaking of woman.
"Just imagine for one moment our as
sembly here graced with the ever glorious
presence of a queen. Her smiles upotf'us
all from yonder seat beside our noble King
would be like sunshine to all of us. To
please her, to shine before her, to listen to
her words of approval would stimulate us all
to grand deeds of valor, would en
courage us to become heroes
and would urge our ambition
to glory and nobleness of purpose.
As the world would be more like a cemetery
without the ever-charming presence of
women, as the garden would lose its attract
iveness without the blossoming rose, as the
woods would be a harbor of awlul monotony
without the street song of birds, as the river
would lose its fascination without the fish,
so is a kingdom without a queen an abode
where discontent is bound to creep in and
brced'disgust and misery, indifference and
lethargy. Woman is the alleviator of all
dissatisfaction; she is to man what perfume
is to the flower, what a breeze is to the bar
ren desert aud what makes life worth liv
ing. "For that reason, my beloved King and
master, I, in the came of my brethren at
this festive banquet board, beseech vou to
look around amone the countries of this
Around the Banquet Tabic
world and chooseaqueentowhomwe.asyour
faithful Bubjccts, may do homage, and in
whom the noble deeds of yourself and yonr
servants may be reflected in a halo of ever
lasting glory and magnificence."
When the earl sat down a murmur of ap
plause arose all around the room, and as the
King himself seemed to be pleased at the
speech the murmur soon became a grand
ovation. Then the King spoke.
"My friends and vassals," he began, "the
coble earl has simply anticipated a desire,
which has been felt by me for some time,
and I fully intended to make you ac
quainted to-night with the wish I have to
seek for mvselt and my county a queen,
who must be to me the brightest jewel in
my crown, and to you a being fit to receive
your love and admiration. For this pur
pose I desire two of you to come here to
morrow morning, and I will place in your
hands the credentials which will make you
welcome in our neighboring kingdoms.
Each of you is to go and see for himself
where the lady most befitting the honor of
ueing your queen may oe louna. witnm
three months you will comeback and report
to me. We will then judge ot your success
and make our choice."
The courtiers were all satisfied with the
King's speech, and the next morning
Wolmar and Boldon the two ambassadors
selected appeared before the King.
"Now listen, gentlemen," he said, "the
task before you is by no means an easy one.
He who comes back and is successful in
bringing the lady of my choice shall be
honored and rewarded without measure, but
he who tails to plfease me will have to die.
Jn order to convince me of who has made
the best choice, I want you to bring me a
picture of the lady when you return."
Thus' Wolmar and Boldon left on their
important mission; one went this way and
the other somewhere else.
In about two months the two men had
completed their tatk and they met together
on a ship bound lor their home.
" Well, let me see yonr picture," said
Wolmar to Bolden one day, and Bnlden
handed it to him. When Wolmar glanced
at it he was perfectly amazed at the beauti
lul face before him, and he knew at once
that Bolden's choice would carry the prize.
He therefore resolved to steal Bolden's pic
ture and give him bis own, which was not
balf so good looking. The next night when
Bolden was asleep, Wojmar quietly went to
the trunk where he knew Bolden kept the
picture of the beautiful lady and ex
changed them. Then as soon as 'morning
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came he escaped from the ship and by a
short route he ran home as fast as he could.
Although the picture he had originally was
not of a very good looking lady, she had
given him lots of presents of gold and dia
monds, so when he arrived before the King,
he stated:
"Most gracious monarch, this is the pic
ture ot Princpss Plorimar, of the country of
Ploringen, and these are the presents she
sends jou with her love and devotion. Your
name,"oh, King and Lord, and the glories of
our land opened the doors for me every
where, and I was received and honored with
all courtesy wherever I went."
The King accepted the picture and the
presents, and he expressed his admiration ot
the beauti ul lady in many words. Then
he laid it aside, saying: "Boldon will have
to do well if he wants to save his head."
In the meantime Boldon, however, had
arrived in his country also. He had never
taken the trouble to look at the picture of
the Princess a;ain. neither did he give the
fact any thought that he had told Wolmar
who the lady was. Boldon was" an open,
straightforward and honorable man, who
believed everybody to be as honest as him
self. It was he who had gone to Floringen,
and when he saw the Princess Florimar he
at once felt assured that she was the most
beautiful lady in the world. When he had
told her and her father the errand he had
come on, both were much pleased, and as he
went away with the picture the Princess
said:
"Hero, Boldon, is a golden shoe buckle;
take it aud give it to your King, and when
he wants me to come to his lands as his
Queen tell him to send it to me by you and
I will come." Then Bolden, much grati
fied with his success, departed.
When he arrived at his own King's caatle,
he at once opened his trunk and pulled out
the picture, holding it before the King:
"This is the picture of Floriinar of Flor
ingen," he said, but before he could say
another word, the King shouted:
"Stop, you arrant knave.that is not Flori
mar, but here she is."
Then he held the picture Wolmar had
stolen from Bolden's trunk before him and
Bolden nearly fell to the ground with
anger. But it was too late, he tried to per
suade the King that he had been at Flor
ingen and that that picture bad been stolen
from him, but the King would not believe
him, and he at once ordered the executioner
of the country to come and take him away
and behead him.
But the executioner was a great friend of
Bolden, and when they got a little way
from the castle he told him to run away.
This Bolden did and he saved his liie.
A few weeks after the King sent to Flor
ingen to fetch Princess Florimar, but as
Wolmar, who had been sent, did not have
the golden shoe buckle, she would not come.
"Go and tell your King to send me the
man with the golden shoe buckle, and I will
believe that he wants me."
Wolmar was dumfounded when he heard
this, and when he returned home the King
was mad. He went himseli to Floringen,
and when Flonmar told him that she had
given a golden shoe buckle to the man who
brought her picture, the nine began to real
ize that Boldon might have been right after
all. He sent for the executioner aud asked
him where Boldon was, and when he heard
that he was still alive, Boldon was sent for.
Princess Florimar at once recognized him,
and asked for the golden shoe buckle.
Boldon handed it to her, and the lady then
expressed her willingness to be the King's
wife. The King was "delighted, and he took
Florimar to his cattle, where the wedding
was held with due pomp and ceremony.
Wolmar was hanged the next day, but
Boldon was greatly honored by both his
King and his Queen.
Two Ilrokrrs on Chnnf e.
The other day two well-known members
of the Stock Exchange were seen conversing
iu a very quiet and mysterious manner. It
transpired that one was giving the other a
"pointer" on where to get his old clothes
renovated and repaired. It is needless to
say that Dickson, the Tailor, Co Fifth ave.,
was the man recommended as being on top
in this line. Give him a call, fiemember
name and number, 65 Fifth ave., second
floor. Telephone 1508.
Cnlifornln Claret. '
Coleman's Flag Brand,
G. W. S. Flag Brand,
Zintandcl uiaret,
By the case or bottle.
G. "Vy". Schmidt,
95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city.
Pntronlze Home Industry
Br drinking Frauenheim & Vilsack's Pitts
burg beer. ttssu
I am selling a fine Havana Key West
cigar 5 for 25c. William J. Fbiday,
Tvtsu 633 Smithfield street.
The Beat Is the Cheapest.
Just received, a carload of Milwaukee ex
port beer, in pint and quart bottles. Allow
ance for empties returned.
W. H. Holmes & Son,
Eos. 158 First ave., 120 Water st.
Onyx Fast Black Hosiery.
At 25 cents we have a full line for ladies
and children, all sizes. Remember the
Onyx brand is the only stainless fast black
made.
F. Schoenthai, 612 Penn avenue.
When ordering beer for family use, give
C. Baeuerlein Brewing Co.'s product a trial.
It is absolutely pure and palatable. Tele
phone 1018. Thssu
Foreet-Me-Nois nod Gipsy Rings
New and pretty. Delicate shades of enamel,
solid gold, but inexpensive, only $1 60 to
?2 50." New style gipsy rings set with gar
net, sapphire, emeralds and rubies at same
price. Call at E. P. Roberts & Sons. They
cave so many dainty novelties for summer.
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Elegant cabinet photos, any style, (1 50
per doz. Panel picture with each doz. cabi-"
nets. Lies' Popular Galleet, 10 and 12
Sixth st. sumwt
Gkeat bargains in fine watches, jewelry,
sterling and quadruple plated tableware at
J. P. Steinmann's, 107 Federal st, Alle
gheny. TTSSU
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Wolmar Escaping With the Princes? Portrait.
AMONG THE INDIANS.
Inspection Tours Being Made by
Officers of Mission Societies.
THE WORK IN NEED OF WORKERS.
Ko Boom for Lazy Christians Whose Gar
ments Have Become Glossy.
POLITICS AKB ALSO OUT OF PLACE.
tCOEBESPOSDESCE OP Till DISPATCH. J
Bed Bock, Otoe Agency, I. T., June
18. The general superintendent, Dr. JJor
chester,of Boston, and his wife, are making
a tour of all the Indian schools. Their ob
ject is to ascertain the efficiency of the pres
ent incumbents, and to recommend the re
tention of those found interested and effi
cient and the removal of the unworthy.
The Doctor is a Methodist minister, and
seems to be paying more attention to the
morals of employes than to their politics;
indeed, he is making a specialty of the
competence of employes as regards their
moral standing. He asks such questions as:
"Is he profane? Does he drink? Of what
church is she a member." The Indians
need good examples among them, of course;
live, energetic, Christian people. They
need workers, not lazy Christians whose
garments become glossy like satin from
hours of ease in their study.
Now will be the opportunity to exclude
politics from the Indian question aud en
force the civil service rules to the letter by
retaining all efficient Democrats in tbe
service, especially those of long experience
and good records. But like Puritans who
fledrto the New World to escape persecu
tion, and became as great persecutors as
those at home, we are afraid that this new
administration that advocated civil service
so energetically during the past four years
will And it a dead letter cow when it comes
so close to come. We are so very selfish
that our conscience can stretch wonderfully,
and money has a potent tendency to change
our views. We see through different chan
cels now.
This country and the moneyed offices be
long to no one party, and should be equally
divided. When the question of the civiliza
tion of a people as degraded as the Indians
are is before the people; when so much time,
energy, money and controversy are expended
in their behalf, and when the result of ex
perimenting is so important, it is not the
time or place to allow politics to decide the
question of the fitness of employes for these
positions, or sect either for that matter.
A PLEA FOE LESS BIGOTRY.
Oh, that the world might worship God,
and follow the example of his beloved son
and let dogmas, rites and ceremonies be
blown away like so much chaff. I hate
bigotry in any form. I hate this wrapping
of one's religion about one's self and look
ing up like hypocritical Pharisee and
thanking God for being a Methodist, or a
Baptist, or a Presbyterian, bald a mis
sionary to me once: "Wouldn't you be
happier if all the employes in your school
were Methodists?" The answer called forth
the emphatic declaration that he would like
to see a Methodist church on every hilltop
throughout this Territory. I would like to
see churches scattered all over this country
whose membership were filled with charity
for all and malice for none.
Dr. and Mrs. Bust, of Cincinnati, have
also been visitinc Indian schools. They
represent the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, Mrs. Bust being Eecording Secre
tary ot that organization. She and ex
President Hayes' wife are intimate friends,
and both seem to be taking a lively interest
in employes of these schools. The present
agent for the Osages secured his position, I
heard, though Mrs. Hayes' influence. The
Methodist Church is gaining, or wants to
gain, a strong foothold among the Indians.
The missionary now among the Osages has
succeeded in getting the Indian council to
vote her $(30,000 for her school. She is a
Methodist sent out by the Woman's Home
Society.
Mrs. Bust carried home with her one of
little Dick Shunnatonna's pastel drawings
of an Indian standing on a rocky clifl look
ing at a train of cars sweeping around the
curve of a hill just across a deep ravine.
She told little lame Dick as he stood before
ber in a condescending attitude that she
would show it to Mrs. Hayes. Dick's face
face shone like sunshine, and his round
head the Indian boys have nicknamed him
Dick Roundhead seemed to grow rounder
in anticipation of the honor. Dick is a
natural artist.
The question of vacation or no vacation
is agitating the minds of both children and
employes. W all need a rest, a change of
scenery ana met. xne children are
LONGING FOE JIBKED BEEP
cooked as their mothers cook it, good fried
bread and the freedom of camp life. Much
as we love them, and are interested in them,
we, too, are longing for a relaxation from
the cares that they bring us; and if per
mitted to return to their homes for at least a
month, they will be all the dearer when they
return to us, and brighter, too. But, by
those in power it is argued that they retro
grade so much, forget the English and all
they have learned here at school. It is true
they do forget, aud may retrograde, and so
white children, and even good religious
church members have been known to retro
grade during a summer vacation. But the
great principle of rest from labor, especially
mental, which is louowea in all schools, is
good for the Indian's undeveloped mind
which cannot stand too great a strain upon
it And the buildings need a complete,
renovation, aud all need a rest.
Itation day again. Hungry again. Here
they all are ponies, papooses, blankets,
beads, feathers, paint, docs, parasols and
variegated umbrellas, and a hot wind blow-1
ing the dust into every crack and crevice,
turning the beautiful parasols and umbrel
las silmost inside out. The women, with
"liot red shawls about them, are pressing up
close against the commissary door; others
with their children are squatted on the
roadside, while the men are walking about
very leisurely, as becomes an Indian gen
tleman. The old, old universal law of a
fight for bread, a jamming and a pushing
and a scrambling for the sustenance of this
liie. When the summons come in such a
terrible manner as in the past few days;
when talent, wealth, energy, all, all are
swept away .with one mighty sweep, how
little and paltry all things earthly seem
when weighed in the balance with eternity.
One Thoasand Miles of Transportation and
Ono Week's Board for $12 OO.
The Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line.
Steamers leaving Pittsburg as follows:
Steamer Katie Stockdale, Thomas 6. Cal
houn, Master,leaves everv Monday at 4 P.M.
Steamer Hudson, J. F. Ellison, Master,
leaves every Wednesday at 4 p. si.
Steamer Scotia, G. W. Eowley, Master,
lea vis ever Friday at 4 P. M.
First-class iare "to Cincinnati and return,
$12 00, meals and stateroom included; or,
down by river and return by rail, $12 50.
Tickets good until used.
For further iciormation apply to James
A. Henderson, Superintendent, 94 Water
street. su
Fob a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithfield street, whose stock of English
suitings.and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. . su
500 Engraving Given Away Free, Free,
Free.
One 22x28 engraving given with every
p ucbase at Treganowan's picture store.
Picture frames, engravings, etchings, etc.
Life size crayon portraits, 23x30, for 56 00.
Now is your time, improve it 152 Wylie
ave. "wrsa
Guns, revolvers; catalogues free.
?. H. Johnston, 706 Smithfield st
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SOME NEW DEPARTDRES.
Superintendent Lncliey Gives Teachrrs an
Idea ofNovcl Instruction Soon to be Im
parted Election ' Johnstown Relief
Fan ds Disposed Of.
Yesterday two institute sessions" engaged
the attention of the pedagogic profession.
The morning session, at the Grant school,
was well represented by the teachers of
steps 1, ?. and 3. Superintendent Luckey
desires the teachers of these steps to intro
duce iu September the usage of diacritical
marks and phonetic spelling. It the intro
duction proves a success, all the grades will
follow In the wake, and know how to use
diacritical marks.
Tho ceneral session In the afternoon was but
fairly attended. It has been the custom for the
past years to elect the officers of the institute at
tbe June session; but as yesterday's meeting
was not as well attended as u&ual, it was put to
the vote ot the institute whether the officers
should be elected now or in September. It was
decided to have the election, and at once a
ticket was in progress. While the returns were
In progress Deputy SuperlntendentHouck.who
was present, made a few remarks in his enter
taining manner. Tho plan of baring noted
lecturers at tbe general session of the Institute,
the practice of the past year, was favored.
A resolution offered by Professor A. G.
Burgogne, of having two general sessions of
the Teacher's Institute, one in October and
one in January, at wbich educational topics
will be discussed, was passed. An educational
re cord will also be published.
There was a long discussion concerning what
disposition to maiie of the funds collected in
the Pittsburg schools lor the Johnstown suffer
ers. Some thought the moneyshould go to the
Johnstown teachers exclusively, while others
maintained that it ought to be turned over to
the General Relief Committee. The majority
voted to give the money to the Belief Com
mittee, which Secretary Keisfar will do this
week.
The following named officers were elected:
President (ex-officio), Superintendent Luckey:
Vice presidents, J. K. Bane and 8. A Andrews;
Executive Committee, C. A Kiddle, William
A. Proudflt, J. M. Logan, a D. Everbart; Per
manent Certificate Committee, C. B. Wood. J.
K. Bane, W. W. Kennedy, G. W. Kratx and
Miss Ella McCutcheon.
Edncntlonal Echoei.
The provisional certificates will he issued to
morrow. The pupils of the Grant school will give
their annual entertainment next Thursday
afternoon.
The pupils of No. 1 of the Hazel wood school,
Twenty-third ward, will picnic at Blair's Grove
next Friday.
The public schools close next Friday. On
Saturday the teachers will receive their salaries
for (he month of June,
TnE annual school jubilee, In connection
with several school exercises, will mars: the
closing of the school year at the Humboldt
school next Friday.
It is reported that' Miss N. Y. Boice. of the
Grant school, will not return to school after
this term. Her marriage is expected to occnr
in tbe near future.
Next Thursday will be visiting day at the
Mt Washington school. The school jubilee
occurs the following day. Prof. McCargo, 'who
has been quite sick, is rapidly recovering.
The Franklin school feels elated jnst now.
Of the Central High School graduating class of
this year five of its members were pupils of
this school, and three of them take honors.
To-Mortrtow the final examination tor all
applicants to High School commences. The
studies will be history and analytical arith
metic; Tuesday, arithmetic and orthography;
Wednesday, grammar and composition.
Miss Mary A. Gray, a successful teacher
of the Luckov school, will be married earlv in
July to Mr. R. Smith. There is every likelihood
that another of the Luckey school teachers
will grace someone else's home before vacation
is over.
Miss Annie Edwards, who has just grad
ated from the Maryland State Normal School,
is visiting her cousin Miss Lizzie Edwards, tbe
well-known teacher of tbe Peebles school.
Miss Edwards has just been elected a teacher
in the Baltimore schools.
The National Teachers' Association meets
in 'July at Nashville. An excursion party of
educational people from Pittsburg Is on tbe
tapis. The expenses of the round trip can be
had for $21 50. Those wishing to go must sig
nify their intention before Wednesday.
The trouble over the dropping of the Misses
Forbes, Payne and Aughlnbaugb, of the
Moorhead School will be settled Tuesday
night Tbe Iriends of Miss Aughlnbau&h say
she will be reinstated. There are a number of
applicants lor tho positions. Tbe trouble was
the source of much poraip in educational dr
cles yesterday. The Minersville School Board
has also asked for the resignation of one of its
teachers.
DELAYED BY THE FLOOD.
A Car Load of Straw Hati and Sommer
Furnishings.
Owing to a three weeks' delay of this cargo
ot summer goods, we will oner the entire
line of straw hats and summer furnishings
at 50o on the dollar. Come and see the
slashing reductions in clothing. To secure
bargains, come early. A few more ot the
Sachet laundry accounts to be given free
with the sale of ?2 worth or more in the
furnishing department Our hot weather
department stocked with everything in the
market. Serges, alpacas, seersuckers, domets
or flannels, Irom 39c up. Come and see our
line of fine summer clothing before going
elsewhere. Jacksons.
Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnisher,
954 and 956 Liberty street. Star Corner.
Lawn Fete.
A lawn fete and evening garden party
will be given on Thursday evening, June
27, from 8 to 11, at the residence of John
Perring, Esq., Butler street, opposite cable
car station, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of St. John's Episcopal
Church. 'No effort will be spared to make
the occasion worthy of the patronage of the
public. A musical and literary programme
of unusual excellence will be one ot the
features. Miss Edith Totten, Mrs. F. G.
Fricke and other vocalists and the cele
brated Female Orchestra will supply the
music. Admission, 50c.
Imported Sherry.
1828. Imperial Amontillado Sherry,
full quarts . $3 00
1828, Imported Brown Sherry, full
quarts 3 00
Pcmartin Sherry, full quarts 2 00
Choice Old Brown Sherry, full quarts. 2 00
Harmonv Sherry, full quarts 1 50
Fine Old Topaz Sherry, lull quarts. ... 1 00
For sale by G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97
Fifth ave.
Fine Old Port Wines.
Imperial S. O. P., Cabinet, 1810. $3 50
Imperial Oporto, 1828 3 00
Makenzie Oporto, 1832 2 50
Old London Dock 2 00
Burgundy 1 CO
Cocfcburn's 1 00
Full quarts, case or gallon.
Wm. J. Friday, 633 Smithfield street
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TAYLOR & DEAN'S.
203 and 205 market Street,
Is headquarters for adjustable window
screens, which will lit any window. Price
from 30c to 50c each. Also for fencing of
every description. eodi
Imported Forr.
1828 Imperial Oporto Port, full quarts.f3 00
1869 Mackenzie Port, full quarts 2 50
Fine Old White Port, full quarts 2 00
London Dock Port, full quarts 2 00
Burgundy Port, full quarts 1 50
Fine Old Spanish Port, full quarts. ... 1 00
For sale by G. "W. Schmidt, 95 and 97
Fifth ave.
Imported Sherry Wine.
Imperial Amorosa, 1810 $3 50
Imperial Amontillado, 1828 3 00
Pemartin Reserve, 1810. 2 00
Solera Cabinet, 1860 .... 1 60
Vinode Pasto 1 00
Full quarts, case or gallon.
. William J. Friday,
wrsu 633'Smithfield street
Pltubnrc and Lake Erie Batlrond.
Pullman car between; Pittsburg and Lake
wood (Lake Chautauqua). Commencing
June 20. a Pullman car will leave Pittsburg
on the 4:10 ?. ir. train, daily except Sun
day, arriving at Lakewood at 10:36 p. 11.,
and Jamestown 10:45 P. si. Eeturning, tbe
car will leave Jamestown at 10:55 P. M., ar
riving in Pittsburg at 6:30 A. li. Tourist
tickets are now on sale.
A PRIMITIVE GRAFT.
Pishing in Welsh Streams From an
Antique, Cranky Coracle.
DAVY JONES FAVORITE CRAFT.
An Exciting Toyage Down Bapids and
fast flocks.
TB0UT EXTBRMIH ATED BY SATAGE PIKE
Llangollen, JunelO. Every schoolboy
knows, or, at any rate, has been told, that
the coracle is the ancient British boat; but
how many people have seen a coracle or
know the method of its navigation? The
case for the antiquity of coracles is a pretty
strong one, for .there is evidence pf their use
by the British,in the time of the Bomans;
Dut such has been tne uprooting of cherished
beliefs in recent times that few people prob
ably would be surprised to hear thot coracles
had never been heard ot before the middle
of the last century, and that tbe first
had been nsed, not by Noah, as
the prevalent belief in Wales is,
but by one David Jones (of locker
celebrity), of Llangollen. There is much
in the coracle, however, which favors tbe
idea that it is a primitive boat. That a
large wicker basket covered with skins
would float is an idea which might occur to
man at an early stage of civilization; that it
might be made big enough to hold a man,or
even two, and that it would be convenient
for crossing rivers, and even for floating
downtbem, while its lig'htness would make
it easily carried up them, would be merely
a development of the first idea. We there
fore (we hope not rashly) believe in the
Welsh legend of the antiquity of the cora
cle, not going further back, however, at
present, than Boman times. But the pres
ent coracle is, as might be expected, a de
velopment, but bv no means a very ad
vanced one; the wicker has given place to
ashen laths and the skins to tarpaun.
Coracles vary in shape slightly and also
in size. There are single and double ones
i. e. to hold one person or two. The largest
size of double coracle weighs about 60.
pounds; the smallest single one, perhaps, 30
pounds. The nearest thing to it in shape
that wfcean think of is one of those large
walnut shells into which Limerick gloves
used to be stowed, and which in bygone
ages were considered suitable presents tor
ladies. There is a considerable bilge, the
bottom of the coracle being much wider than
the top; the largest and heaviest draw only
two or three inches of water; a narrow plank
is fixed across the center for a seat
A CRANKY CBAFT.
The extremecranknessof the craft may be
inferred from tbe method of getting into it;
you put one leg in, sitting down with tbe
same action, and then draw the other in
carefully after. To people of some tempera
ments it is somewhat exciting to know that
there is only a piece of tarred canvas be
tween them and the raging flood, and that
there are rocks and fallen trees under the
discolored water; but a good coraclemaa
manages his boat very skillfully with his
single paddle held in one hand, and just as
you are in the middle of the turmoil ot a
fearful rapid, with rocks ahead and
on each side, on which shipwreck seems
inevitable, a dexterous sweep of the paddle
takes you between tne breakers, and, betore
you can wink comfortably, you find your
self iu the pool below, gliding along in per
fect serenity. Coracles are used in many
Welsh streams and on the Severn; but, we
believe, little elsewhere in England. ,The
most systematic use oi them, and the longest
voyages made, are on the Dee, in the Yale
of Llangollen, the "wizard stream" of Mil
ton; the "holy Dee," "the dear brother of
Severn," of Drayton; the "sacred Dee" of
Tennyson; and verily the scenes through
which the coracle fishermen on the Dee
passes are ever-recurring scenes of enchant
ment. From no position can river scenery be so
well seen as from the.middle of the stream;
and when one pictures to oneself a voyase
of a dozen miles along the windings of a
river in such a vale as that of Llangollen,
it is easy to conceive that lovely bits of
scenery are repeated at every turn. Now
the frail craft dashes down "a rapid, the
waves boiling on either side of it; now it
glides on the surface of a long, deep, silent
pool, buried in the woods, over the tops of
which the purple hills appear. The foliage
is rich beyond belief, and in the spring and
autumn its varied colors give the most
charming effect. ''Cool mosses deep" clothe
the banks, wild flowers peep forth. Ani
mals are not very shy of the coracle, trout
take the fly close to it, sandpipers flit about
with the most transparent pretense of being
there only for amusement and of having no
ccst anywhere in the neighborhood, water
ouzels show their white throats and little
round bodies on the rocks for a moment and
are gone, an occasional kingfisher flashes
past, his Splendid colors glowing in the sun
light, willow-wrens hop jerkily about on
the banks, and bright-eyed water-voles eye
you curiously before they take their plunge.
GET OUT AND "WALK.
Accidents rarely happen in a coracle,
Where the river is very difficult the man
who paddles makes the fisherman get out,
and sometimes the ship itself is landed and
carried past a dangerous place. Formerly
coracles used to be carried for long distances
on the men's backs; cow the railway has
come to the fisherman's assistance, and his
boat goes with him to the station nearest to
his starting point, and from thence is car
ried to the river. If a hole is knocked in
the bottom of the boat by a rock or the
branch of a sunken tree, the coracle man
paddles to the bank, lilts out his coracle,
lights a piece of taper he always carries
with him, melts the tar on a patch of tar
paulin he produces from somewhere, and
sticks it over the hole, like a large piece of
sticking-plaster; in a few minutes it dries,'
and you are off again.
But it is time to say something about the
fishing, and sad it is to say that, whatever
You Now Have a Chance to Save
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Where all remnants of the season in
Furniture, 'Carpets and Household .
Goods, will be disposed of at Sacrifice
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the beautiful scenes you may feast your
eyes on in a coracle voyage, however enjoy
able the frequent change" from the tearing
rapid to tne gently moving stream and
calm, still pool, the trout fishing on the
parts of the Dee where coracles are used is
not good it is not what it used to be some
years ago. When it is considered that tbe
fisherman fishes some dozen miles of river,
that he has access to both banks, that he
fishes places which can be fished by no one
else, and that he takes some five or six
hours about it, most people will think that
on a good day he ought to fill his basket It
is not so now, and the reason is not far to
seek. Since the great encouragement of
salmon which has taken place within the
last few years, trout are sensibly diminish-1
ing in rivers where salmon run. Both sal
mon and sea trout, when they go down
stream in the spring as kelts, are voracious,
and there is no doubt that they kill num
bers of trout; bat the Dee h'olds a much
deadlier foe to trout than the salmon.
MURDEROUS PIKE.
There are pike all along its course now,
and they are practically ineradicable. It is
said that a Sir Watkin Wynn of olden time
put pike into Bala Lake. These fish soon
made their appearance on the river, borne
years ago it was said that they had not been
seen many miles below the outlet of the lake,
but now they are below Llangollen at any
rate. If relentless war were waged against
them, if they were netted and nightliced in
season and" out of season, and a price put
upon their heads, their numbers might be
kept down; but it is practically impossible
to exterminate them, particularly when a
supply can always be maintained lrom Bala
Lake. The numbers of trout might be in
creased by breeding, and turning large
quantities into the river, and it is said that
some riparian proprietors are doing this; but
it is rather a hopeless and discouraging task
to provide trout for the pike to feed on.
It is cot of very much use either to pro
vide other fish, for the pike prefer trout,
and there is no donbt that they kill incredi
ble quantities. If each pike were only to
take one trout a day some idea may be
formed of the large number that must be
destroyed in a year where pike are plentiful.
Trout fishing that is worth having will in a
few years be a thing of the past upon the
Dee if the present state of things goes on.
Only one coracle is now maintained at
Llangollen, Looking forward to the ex
tinction of trout in one of the best streams
possible for their maintenance makes the
fisherman feel sad.
NATURAL GAS FREE WITH EVERY LOT
SOLD MONDAY, JULY 1.
1 OO Homes Wanted at East Jeannette, Pa.
Grapeville, or East Jeannette, adjoins
the town of Jeannette on the P. B. B., 27
miles or 50 minutes' ride from the Union
station.
The rapidrise of the city of Jeannette from
a barren tract of land ten months ago to a
ctty of 2,500 inhabitants to-day is well
knoc, andean be attributed only to the
fact that it is the greatest natural gas pro
ducing region in the world, and on the best
line of railroad in the country. Grapeville
is just three-tenths of a mile east of Jean
nette, and as well located in every respect.
The Specialty Glass Company, of East
Liverpool,Ohio,is building aud willcomplete
in August a large worKs, two minute1'
walk from the Grapeville station, which will
employ when completed, 350 people. A
large carriage manufactory is about locating,
and a mammoth pottery company is negotiat
ing for a site. Maxwell, Stevenson & Co., of
Philadelphia, are about to commence tbe
erection of a large bottle factory. Every
indication points to the settlement of some
large manufacturing planton each available
site in that neighborhood within the next 60
days. Landot every description is daily
changing hands at advanced prices. Manu
facturers are seeking the great advantages
of that location because the gas wells are
the strongest, and have shown the greatest
"staying qualities," there being no doubt in
the minds of experts that gas will be plenti
ful there for at least a quarter of a century.
The Specialty Glass Company has laid
out 105 lots, each 40x100 feet, beautifully
located on the north side of the railroad,
less than two minutes walk from Grapeville
station. The Glass Company has secured a
well that will supply sufficient gas for 50
large factories, and proposes to give with
each lot sold a guarantee to furnish gas,
lighting and heating, free of cost to all
jiouses built within one year from date of
sale.
Arrangements are being made to have
houses built for purchasers of lots, which
may be paid for in small monthly payments.
The saving to each honseholder of the cost
of light and heat will pay for a lot in from
five to seven years, as it is proposed to
furnish them free gas asong as the Com
pany is able to produce it on its own lands,
which will undoubtedly be for a great many
years.
This is an opportunity lor workingmen,
merchants and capitalists. Workingmen.
will find employment, merchants will have
business, and capitalists may build and sell
their houses on time at a profit, or rent the
same. The gift of free gas will be again of
from 2 to 5 per ceut on investments.
Grocers, butchers, bakers, plumbers and
other tradesmen will be wanted by August
15 to supply the community that will be
settled there by that date. A hotel or large
boarding house is wanted to take care of
the single men, of which a large number is
employed.
Terms One-third cash, balance in one
and two years.
Water will be run through the streets by
the Westmoreland Water Company, and
supplied at city rates. As a speculative in
vestment inquire into the values at Jean
nette six months ago, and to-day you will
find that they have doubled, trebled and in
creased four-fold.
The sale will take place Monday, July 1,
at 2:30 P. M., on the ground. Take a train
at 11 A. M., 12:50 or 1 P. M., for either Jean
nette or Grapeville. Flat may be seen at the
office of Messrs. Williams & Griffith,
Greensburg, or at Boom 314, Hamilton
Building, city.
If you have not smoked the La Ferla del
Fumar Key West Cigar you have lost a
treat. Sold 3 for 25c. G. W. Schmidt,
Nos. 95 and 97 Fifth ave.
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THIS IS KEECH'S "AD."
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The patterns may be a little
"off" (on some of them) but
the qualities are first-class.
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A GOOD OFFER.
There are now in our Par
lor Furniture room many odd
pieces, such as Easy Chairs,
Rockers, Divans, Cabinets,
Center Tables, which we
should very much like to get
rid of. You know what that
means. It doesn't take much
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circumstances.
All the latest styles and
finest makes of Parlor Suites
are here as well. Your in
spection is respectfully invited.
CAN WE INDUCE YOU
to lay in some curtains now, if
we cut the prices? Well, if
you are inclined at all to do
something, come around and
see our single pairs and odd
Curtains, in lace, turcoman,
chenille, sash, silk, etc. Our
entire stock of draperies, and
these odd goods in particular,
must be sold forthwith to
make room for our large fall
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SIDEBOARDS.
More styles here to select
from than at any other furni
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Prices from $25 to $200.
Goods fit for peasant and
king.
REFRIGERATORS.
Every housekeeper who has
not yet bought her refrigera
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sortment of these timely goods
at Keech's. Qualities high;
prices low.
Somet hingThat Always
interest housekeepers is Table
I imrarc J nnlo T inpnc iMori-
kins, etc. Many remnants of
these goods are now to be
found in our Dry Goods de
partment; prices have been
greatly reduced.
Goods. Sold for Cash or on Credit," :
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heated term. To bring about"
this result nothing is more
conducive than the laying of
China Matting. How cool
and pleasant it makes a room.
Well, we want to tell you
that we have a lot of rem
nants in these goods, differ
ent lengths, and will sell them
at big reductions. Sea
them.
The celebrated Hartman
steel mats on sale here.
DID YOU EVER
see our elegant assortment of.
Silverware and the very Tea-"
sonable prices at which we sell
it? Well, there are many odds
and ends "laying around" now,
and, if you want them, a ygry
"easy figure will take them.
Remember our stock of Sil
verware consists only of the
most reliable grades. See ,
also our neat variety of clocks,
bric-a-brac, pictures, etc. No
fancy prices on these fancy
goods at Keech's.
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Do you think you could
"find room" for another Cham
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you would get it at a big bar
gain? If it is "a go," come in
at once. You will find our
special $20 Bed Room Suite
equal (if not superior) to any
offered elsewhere for 50 per
cent more money. These
suites come in imitation ma
hogany, walnut and antique
oak. Finest Chamber Suites
up to $300. A big saving of,
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A complete variety of these
popular goods always on hand.
And, stick a pin right here,
you never fail saving a few
(often many) dollars by buy
ing at Keech's.
BABY CARRIAGES.
The reason why we sell
more than any two stores in
the city combined is not far
to seek. Handsome styles,
greater variety, better goods,
lower prices that's all,
The Bargains Shown
by us at present in Dry Goods
cannot easily be matched;
the same can be truthfully
said of Men's Clothing. Now
is the accepted time to buy
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