iv ' mmmmmmmmmmmimMmwm m BLACK KNIGHTS. BHly Edwards Discusses the Com- parative Merits of IWHITE AND COLORED PUGILISTS. phe Approaching Combat Between Sullivan. and Jackson. SfPKOBABILITT OP A MEGRO CHAMPION luiunur Ton in msri.tch.5 HE proposed match between John L. Sullivan, the American champion pugi list, and Peter Jackson, the Aus tralian negro sl ant, who lately defeated Jem Smith, the cham pion of England, has brought to the surface several questions of inter est to the sporting world. It would certainly be an event in the history of the prize ring in this country if, after all the triumphs won by Americans in this special field of skilled athletics here and abroad, the laurels were to be handed over to a necro who had fairly earned them by his superior skill, prowess . and endurance. t Jln a majority of cases pugilists begin their actaal experience early in life, and soon reach the zenith of their powers. I should ;' jsay that 25 years is the average age at which Vtaey reach their fistic prime; although there ft are, of course, notable exceptions where a v (man is even better after that age than at any time of his life. Still, the rule holds ivf good that for a pugilist who, like most men l, -tin his profession, has begun early, say at 16 w- vor 17, the maximum of his powers is at Atained in eight or ten years there inafter at the very farthest I have George Godfrey. known many young fellows in En eland who had fought 20 battles before they reached their prime. Of course, where a man's life is full of such experiences he matures physically all the faster and is the sooner worn out. Sullivan, I "think, was at his best five or six years ago, when he met Dominick Mc WwBP Caffrey and Charley Mitchell. He was then jyuabont'25 years of age. Both Mitchell and McGiTrey were good men, the former being thn cleverest of his class who ever cams to this country from England. He gave Sulli- van jthe best fi;ht he ever had, both in box ing in New York and when they met in the prize ring near Chantilly, in Prance. ! WTZ.Ii SUZ.Z.IVAN- JiAST? Sullivan began at the age of 16 or 17. He has had many experiences crowded into the , rears since then, and it is difficult to under- stand how he could be qnite as good a man as when be was nt his natural prime, half a dozen years since; yet he might easily be 4 the best man in America. At the age of 40 he will be merely a wreck. The qnestion has otten been asked: Has the negro the grit and the staying qualities 'of the white pugilist? Can he stand the punishment and face the music as well, and : , is he his eqnal in skill? I know of no reason why a colored fighter would not possess all of these qualities. There have been several noted pugilists of color at different times who have made surprising records. One of the earliest and best was Thomas Molineux, who was called In England "The Morocco Prince," and who won nine battles in his day. Another was Bob Travers.whose real name was Charley Black. Travers won everything before him until he was beaten by Job Cobley in 1856. He was afterward j defeated by Jem Mace in 1866. There was j& another M'olineux who fought eight battles. f, &tiu anotner good tighter was George Pierce. All were tremendous hitters. Bill Bichmond was an American colored pugilist, a native of this State, who won half a dozen good battles, his most famous fight being with Tom Cribb in England, which he lost after a two hours' battle. George Godfrey, who lately distinguished himself by putting Jack Ashton to sleep, is another negro pugilist of more than the average prowess. His victory over Ashton, who was the traveling and boxing mate of Sullivan, was something of a surprise. Ashton bad scored some capital triumphs, N beating Dick Collier, the "English heavy weight, fighting Jake Kilrain, and defeat ing Joe Lannon. Godfrey, on the other hand, had been badly worsted by Peter Jackson, who is now to meet Sullivan. These facts afford an idea of the fighting 'qualities of the negro in the 24-foot ring. Bob Travers I remember well. He was very clever, and used to fight at ten stone two pounds, or about 144 pounds. Mervine Thompson is a mulatto, who has had a good many encounters, and who was beaten only alew days ago by a bigger and more power ful negro. These were all game men. '. Jr JACKSON'S STATING QUALITIES. As to Jackson, who is to be Sullivan's op ponent in the roped arena, Tdon't think ..anybody has ever questioned his gamenets. He , has shown it on .several notable occa sions. In Melbourne be was beaten by Jack Farnam, a white pugilist, after having the fightall his own way for six rounds; but unlessjane knows what caused him to go to "X pieces after the sixth round, it would not be quileVjnstifiable to say that he was not a good staying fighter. Hs is undoubtedly a clever man and has a phenomenal reach. Thej:hances are that he will give Sullivan nseobd a fight as anv man who has ever stood up before him. Jackson showed his guying qualities as well as his cleverness . vrben .he fought Jem Smith, the English ' 'champion, in London. In that match his affpertorlreach-told effectively after the first round, for Jackson took a commanding lead in the second and kept it all the way through, until Smith threw him.giving him the match on a foul, which he would have won any way. -X regard superiority in height and reach as of the greatest advantage to a pugilist. Other things weight, skill, endurance and condition being equal, the difference in height and the consequent advantage in reach will tell heavily in favor of the taller man. This, however, is the only point where a big man has the advantage over a shorter one. He reaches farther, and It he be equally clever and scientific it is obvious that the greater reach will make all the dif ference between the two. "eight is not of so much importance as Ttiamelmannein a fight. Take anv eood- Saixea man oi aoo or w pvuuus, auu uz u at to fight almost anything under ordinary conditions. Tom Sayers, one of the best men in the world, was only -5J4 feet high and weighed 166 pounds when in condition. Jem Mace, who was 5 feet SU inches in height, weighed 150 pounds in his best days, when he scored all his famous victories. I hare seen him box when he was much heavier, but it was later in life, when he was getting old and far beyond his prime as a pugilist. He weighed about 150 pounds when he defeated Travers and Beardon. A BIO PftlZE. The purses offered by the California Ath letic Club to bring about the meeting be tween Sullivan and Jackson is a big and tempting one; but the magnificence of the figure is not surprising under the circum stances. The club is well able to offer such premiums. It has over 1,200 members nearly all wealthy men and if the members alone were to take but a single $5 ticket Jn I CM Peter JacJaon. apiece, $6,000 would be raised without an effort. Four times that amount would not put a strain on the club. In 10 years there has been few material changes in the methods of the prize-ring. Gloves are now more frequently used and Queensberry rules prevail at the matches. Fighters go in for "knocking out" more than they did previously, and they take greater chances than before. I regard "knocking out" as an undesirable featnre in the sport It might not be fair to say that there is not so much real science ex hibited nowadays as was formerly the. case, but it is undeniable that the use of skin tight gloves as a substitute for bare hands has led to a much rougher style of fighting. If pugilists had only their bare knuckles to fight with they would not go at each other so viciously, and the result would be a more scientific display. Ton can cut harder with a gloveand inflict more damage than with the bare fist, saving your own hand meanwhile, for the glove is a protec tor also. And so in proportion, with a four-ounce glove more chances are taken than with a skin-tight glove. Each man knows that he is capable of inflicting more damage on his opponent with less risk to himself than if he had no gloves, and the result is that it be comes dangerous fighting when the avowed Eurpose is to knock your man out. It would ean improvement on prevalent methods to use less force and more generalship and not to lose sight of the scientific aspect of the sport in the desire to overcome an op ponent As an illustration of the danger a ?ugilist incurs when be indulges this desire may mention the case of McCaffrey when he fought Farrell in Philadelphia recently. McCaffrey went in to win with a rush, and be fought so fiercely that he lost his self-control and the match. A cool head is every thing in a fight He made a rush for Far rell, intending to settle him at the outset, but the latter'kept perfectly cool, and soon had the fight in hand. All pugilists lose caste by defeat ANOTHER GOOD MAN. pempseyis another good man who has won many a bard fight and who now, owing to his defeat by I.a Blanche, the Marine, has dropped down a peg in the ladder of pugilistic fame. Yet until the close he had -?rl3 Fnnee Molyneux. the best of the encounter with La Blanche. Ihe latter proved to have the greater en durance, and therefore won the battle. There is no doubt that the fight between Sullivan and Jackson, should it come off, will be an exciting and hotly-contested one between two game men, each' possessing fine physical qualities to fit them for such a con test. Few of the later battles 'between heavy-weights have been fought through to the entire satisfaction of sporting men. I think the best fight I ever witnessed was that between Bryan and Sam Collyer, at Aquia Creek, Va, in 1867. I have seen many a well-fought battle, "but that was the gamest, squares! match of them all. The coming "mill"may be jnst such another if the men are in condition and everything is arranged satisfactorily. In any case, and whoever wins, the battle is certain to be one of the most interesting events that has ever occurred in the 'history of the American prize ring. William Edwabds. The best selected stock of diamonds, watches, jewelry, sterling silver, silver plated ware, canes, umbrellas, clocks, bronzes, statuary, marble and onyx clocks, tables, etc .No old stock, all new styles purchased this season. Call and see our goods and prices. M. G. Cohen, Diamond Expert and Jeweler, formerly cor. Fifth ave. and Market st, now 533 Smithfield st Yon can't miss the place. The only street clock: on elmitbneld street, in front of the door. Mexican onyx clocks and tables, marble clocks, bronzes, statuary, silverware, etc, at greatly reduced prices at Mi G. Cohen's. 533 Smithfield st Big clock in front of the door. Novelties in stick pins and gipsy rings at M. G. Cohen's, 533 Smithfield st Large street clock in front of door. M. G. Cohen, Diamond Expert and Jew eler, formerly cor. Fifth avc and Market st, now 533 Smithfield st Large street clock in front of the door. 1S58. Holmes' Brit. 1S89. and severest The test of 31 years nse trials bave given this standard brand ot pure whisky an unrivaled reputation in pro fessional, scientific and non-professional circles. It is of high and unvarying excel lence, and always dependable. We are now burnishing onr patrons with all brands of champagne, imported brandies, cordials and liquors, and have constantly in stock bitters and table waters. W. H. Holmes & Son, 120 Water st and 158 First ave. TTSSU The most healthful winter drinks are ale and porter. Z. Wainwright & Co.'s brew is the best Telephone 5525. nsu r nJrhLxsJih jJl wE Li, ETERT DAT SCIENCK An Expert's Opinion on the Causes of Fires and Their Prevention. BRICK IS THE BEST FOR BOILDIH GS. Popular Sensitiveness With Regard to . Electricity. SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES irnxrAEiD rpn ira dispatch.'. Readers of The Dispatch who desire information on subjects relating to indus trial development and progress in mechani cal, civil and electrical engineering and the sciences can have their queries answered through this column. Mr. Edward Atkinson, who is an author ity on fire protection, states, apropos of the Boston fire, that in the construction of buildings preference may well be given to brick, it having already successfully passed through trials by fire. Granite is one of the most nnsafe materials, being filled with hygroscopic wate? in the pores of the stone, which is converted into steam by moderate heat, thereby reducing the stone to sand, and quickly destroying the bearing surfaces between the blocks by rounding oil each corner of each separate stone. Marble is also a very nnsafe material, being reduced by heat to lime. A good quality sandstone may stand fire a little longer, but there is nothing equal to brick. Cast iron girders are absolutely unfit to use, unless buried in concrete, so that the heat of a fire cannot reach them. Cast iron pillars are exceed ingly treacherous, and may well be pro tected by aby of the customary non-heat-conducting materials which are in use for that purpose. According to actual ex perience, about one-fifth of the losses by fire are dne to causes which cannot be foreseen and guarded against with due regard to economy in construction. The other four fifths are due to bad construction, want of protection, careless occupancy and criminal negligence. In spile of all that has been seen of other building material brick is still and is likely to remain the favorite building material. There is nothing except a Wedgewood cru cible that will withstand fire nearly as well, and the smoothness and sharpness with which bricks for fronts can be produced with cheapness and dispatch puts this ma terial further in the lead of its competitors in their respective processes. Iron is con fessedly unfit for building purposes where it may be exposed to the weather or fire, and is going rapidly out of use. Stone win always have its uses in combination with brick and terra cotta, but stone will not weather any better in this climate than well-burned brick. Egypt, the land of all others where stone was most available, de pended on the use of brick mainly. Along with her ruins of stone are yet to be seen imposing piles of brick, and sun-baked brick at that, not more time-worn than the massive stones around them. While the sun-baked brick of the cities of Assyria un der the damp hot climate becomes, in course of ages, shapeless mounds, the kiln-baked face bricks are as sharp and clean as ever, and testify to the indestructibility of a well made brick. The Future of Engineering. Sir John Coode, at the last meeting of the Institution ot Civil Engineers, England, made some very significant and instrnctive remarks on the enormous developments ot engineering which are likely to take place in the near future, and signs oi which are now daily apparent He pointed out that when mechanical and scientific appliances of all kinds became part of the daily life of a nation,'the established system of educa tion must be profoundly modified. While paying attention ta those elements which are necessary for training good citizens, it will become essential that'almost everyone should know 'something of science and its applications. In fact, even at present, a year or two in an engineering establishment of some kind, or a manufacturing concern, would be a useful addition to the experi ence of all men, whatever sphere they pro pose to take up eventually. A Dayllclit Reflector. The difficulty of securing sufficient light in the offices of many of our business buildings isso great as in frequent instances to require gas or electric light to be constantly used, yet this may be often overcome by the use of suitable reflectors to throw the light in the direction where it is needed. A reflec tor has been brought out which claims to meet these requirements. It is placed be neath any window skylight or grating so as to receive on its face the natural light, and at such angles as will project that light for ward into any apartment that may need it It is said that the light so obtained is mel low and restful to the eyes, and that it not only conduces to general health and com fort, but effects a considerable saving in artifi cial light. The reflector is chem ically prepared and presents a silver-plated corrugated ssrface, the durability of which is guaranteed. Mites In Brno. Sometimes when bran is -stored during the summer for winter use it will become infested with small white creatures about the size of a pin's head. They are almost im perceptible to the naked eye, and although frequently there are myriads of them in the bran, they can be discovered only on very close examination. These insects are a species of the flour mite, and to destroy them the bran must be put into a bin that can be tightly covered along with an open vessel containing bisulphide of carbon, in sufficient quantity to completely fill.the bin witn a aense oaor. anis vapor will descend and diffuse itself through the bran, and destroy all the animal life present Bran that has bean treated in this way must be exposed to the air until the odorous gas has entirely disappeared before being used for feeding. A New Fog Slcnnl Gnn. Guns have been used for some years with most satisfactory results for fog signaling on the Swedish coast Their signals have been heard as far as 12 nautical miles, which is probably a greater distance than the signal from a siren can be heard. A new gan has just been made and stationed at Holmo tiadd, in bween, which is capable of firing trom 20 to 30 shots a minute, having breech- loading mechanism. It will thus be possi ble to fire letters according to the Morse alphabet, one shot being a dot and two shots close together a dash. This svstem of sig naling admits of considerable development, and in all probability more will be heard or it It is claimed that the gun will stand some 40.000 shots, and the cost per shot, ex clusive of powder, will be, calculating the initial cost of the gnn, about 4 cents.' Tho Charring of Wood by Stenm. If there has been any doubt remaining that wood touching a steam pipe is liable to be charred, if not ignited, by the heat oT the steam, that point would now be set at rest by inspection of the trench recently dug in Broadway by the Steam Power Company. The wooden coverings of the pipes, which had been buried for several years under ground, were, when removed Tound to be converted into charcoal' on the inside to the depth of half an inch or more. In bnildings the woodwork in the immediate vicinity of live steam pipes should be protected as carefully as about stovepipes and hot air flues. The Gni Jet at a Ventilator. Gas jets may be made important auxiliar ies to ventilation. Inserted in the bottom of air shafts, they establish active currents which withdraw the vitiated air, sad may be made specially useful in overcrowded apartments. A cubio foot of illuminating gas can be.utilized so as to cause the' dis charge of 1,000 cubio feet of air, and a com mon gas burner will consume nearly three feet of gas an hour, bo that the quantity of contaminated air that would be extracted from an apartment during that time would be 3.000 feet Bv suitable contrivances, gas lights, the effects of which are but too often pernicious, may not" only become self-ventilating, carrying off their own impurities, but may be also made to contribute materi ally to the purification of the air of in habited apartments; The Electric WIro Senrr. London has been suffering from an elec tric light scare on account of the Boston fire, and it is gravely asserted by the English papers that if the fire had happened before the contracts for lighting a large part of the city by electricity had been made, gas would have been used for that purpose for another decade. The investigation into the cause of the fire, which shows that electric ity had nothing to do with it, recalls another recent fire, that of Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle, in which the electric wires were made the scapegoat of the mischief, until the switchboard was found in the ruins, and. it was then discovered that it was the only thing in the whole building that was not affected by the fire. New Treatment of Hole. Hairy moles on the face are now being successfully treated by the nse of sodium ethylafc The hairs are cut off as closely as possible, and the moles are painted with the sodium ethvlate, a fine glass rod being used. When the mole has a varnished look the ethylate is gently rubbed in with the glass rod, to make it penetrate more deeply into the hair follicles. The mole turns nearly black, and a hard crust forms over it, which is nearly three weeks in becom ing detached. When it comes off the mole is much lighter than before, and the treat ment can be continued until the mark is scarcely noticeable. 'Antomntle Egg Boiler. An ingenious little device has just ap peared which will put an end to one, at, least, of the troubles by which the soul of the housewife is vexed. This consists of the antomatio boiler, a little clock, which can stand'on the range, with its face divided into fonr spaces of a minute each. Setting the pointer at the minute or fraction which is required, the eggs, contained in a wire basset suspended trom a lever connected with the clock, remain in the boiling water the required length of time, when a ratchet is unlatched and the wire basket is lifted out of the water. Ornnge-Wrnpplng Machine. An ingenious machine for wrapping oranges hails from Oneida county. It will wrap in paper 2,500 oranges an hour. It is compact and handy, being three feet long by three feet high, and eighteen inches wide. The fruit passes from a cylinder down a slide, one at a time, into a wire cup, which opens and drops the orange on a square piece of paper cut by the machine from a roller, then passes through an aperture, which wraps the paper and trims it, .and then it passes on to the carrier. Ihe opera tion is both simple and rapid. Utilization of Smelting Refuse. A very pretty industry has arisen in Col orado, where the slags obtained from the gold, silver and copper smelting works are smelted and poured into molds. The re sult is a peculiar kind of metallio glass, verv light and very strong, which lends itself to innumerable designs and to varied coloring, and out of which extremely beautiful vessels are made. The Rlomaeh n a Drag Shop. That is what many people, particularly those troubled with biliousness and constipation, make of It. Haphazard and Inconsiderate dosing are simply snicldaL For the two ail ments above named, Hostetter Stomach Bit ters is a fnlly adequate specific.-as well as a 'remedy for dyspepsia, rheumatism, malarial and kidney complaints. A Two Days' Wonder., There will be counters upon counters of clothing sold on Monday and Tuesday, and we want to sell more during the next two days than anv other house in Pittsburg. We nave mancea prices that will draw the crowds. Monday we are open until 9 o'clock, and Tuesday until 11 o'clock even ings to accommodate our patrons. Be sure and call as the bargains are simply im mense. $10 overcoits and suits for men, such as you have never seen before, at that price. Ask to see the Daisy overcoat at $10. Begular price for the Daisy is 520 to $22, ours is $10. Also see the fine line of chinchilla and kersey overcoats at $S and $10. P. C. O. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. MDSICAL GOODS! Uiefal nnd Entertaining. The stock of George Kappel, 77 Fifth ave., is especially selected for the Holiday Trade, and consists of everything found in a first-class Mnsical Instrument establish ment An inspection of the goods and prices is invited, and our word for it, you will be delighted and astonished at the complete and handsome variety. You will find it a pleasure to make a selection, to say nothing of the reasonable prices. 12,22 Wedding Present Filly Tears Age. . Time changes even the love tokens with which brides are blessed: Among Queen Victoria's presents was a barrel of malt whisky; to-day she is a hale old lady. The royal family and clubmen of every nation drink this same whisky. It is the product of one distillery, and is sold only in Pittsburg by a nephew of the donor, 'John JlcCullough. .No charge for packing. Send registered letter or money order for the (Medical Wonder) Prince Begent whisky. Address Half Century Liquor House, 523 Liberty street, jfittsburg, ira. Mention this paper. Christum Morning. A beautif ul panel entitled as above will be presented tq each purchaser of one pound of tea, one pound of baking powder, or two pounds of coffee at all our stores, every day until Christmas. Don't fail to get one, and our excellent teas, coffees and baking pow der for the entertainment of vour friends. G2EAT Atlantic akd Eaoxbto Tea. Co B. & B." Often said before "Bead our.display ad. in this paper" read to-day's and see what you tnins. soogs & buhl. P. S. Store open evenings. 1858. Holmes' Best. 1880. Both chemists and -physicians in'dorse the purity and good quality of this standard brand of whisky. We.have also in stock a magnificent line of fine champagnes, wines, cordials, imported brandies, liquors, bitters and table waters. W. H. Holmes & Son. 120 Water street and 158 Eirst avenue. TTSSU Cloth, plush and fur shoulder capes in endless variety, very greatly reduced in prices. HtjigJ8 & HACKE. TTSSU Stools. Our common sense stools, 'painted or un finished, now delivered on short notice. P. C. SCHOENECKJ fal Liberty street Fnrnltorr, - Onr large, five-story warehouse.turnedtnto retail rooms. Nothing like it in the city. Come and see the furniture - displaced therein. M.- SBTBEKT & Co., Allegheny. A Fine 611k Umbrella Either in gold or silver "handle; makes an elegant Christmas present Large stock, lowest prices, at Haach's Jewelry Store, Xo.29B2,iftk a vmm. CHRISTIAN COUBTESY. Key. George Hodges Emphasizes the Pressing Heed of tho' CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN FAMILIES. Mistakes oi Parents in Their Treatment of Children. WHY. SOME MAREIAGES ARE FAILURES nVBHTXS TOE TOTS DISPATCH.! EThe glory faded away out of the Christ mas sky, the echoes of the angels' song grew faint and ceased, and the shepherds hurried into Bethlehem. And running through the dark streets, following their wonderful guest, they found light at last in the stable of the village inn, and there saw Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. The painters have made two kinds of Christmas pictures out of this scene. Some have idealized it into an impossible stateli ness and beauty. The stalls of the stable are carved like the stalls of a cathedral; the manger is adorned with splendid ornamen tation; around the head of the Christ-child is a glowing nimbus which lights up the faces of the approaching shepherds; Joseph and Mary, with folded hands, are kneeling in adoration. But) that is not what the shepherds saw. They are nearest to the truth who have made the picture very simple, very plain and very homely a stable with the poor peasant people and their little baby. I sup pose that the homeliness and simplicity of the scene can hardly be exaggerated. In looked the shepherds tin-ouch the stable uoor, and saw, a real, human family a father, a mother and a little child. Of all pictures of the holy family, the one I like best is a "Plight Into Egypt'' by Van Dyck, There are mg,re beautiful pic tures. There are pictures with adoring angels, and with little rherubs rollicking about np in the sky in the background. But the charm of this picture is that it is so perfectly human and natural and real. Tbe mother is resting by the roadside, the baby lies upon her breastasleep, and behind comes up the father, very gentlv so as not to wake the baby a loving father, a tender mother, and a little new-born baby. It is the symbolic picture of the family. A HOLY IAM1LT. It is Vorth thinking about that at the center of the associations which hallow this Christmas season; at the center, that is, of the holiest associations of our religion, is sucn a scene as this: Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger a holy family. The future of both state and church waits upon the future of the family. The state is but an association of families, and the church, too, is but an association of families. The future of this country, political and re ligious, rests upon the character of the men and women of the future. And these men and women are to-day the bovs and girls, and their character is daily being deter mined by the influence of the family. Thedfscussion as to the failure of mar riage is ominous, for the failure of marriage would mean a break-down of the strongelt influences which go to make good Chris tians and good citizens. I am afraid that it cannot be denied that there are elements in our modern life which conspire to weaken the influence of the family. Take only the notable instance of the modern loss of leisure. There is nothing to-day so old- fashioned as leisure. Leisure seems to be fast vanishing out of our cotemporary life. If Baphael were to-day to paint the "Hours," they would be no dreamy, danc ing, graceful women, but eager runners in a race, straining every nerve in a swift rush for an unseen goal. We are all in a hurry. The men' are in a business hurry; the women are in a social and domestic hurry. And harry, destroying leisure, threatens greatly the -quiet, gentle, strengthening influence of Ithefamily. w e cannot cnange me character or tne age. Perhaps we would not desire very greatly to cnange it, even to slacken its speed. .But we do well to recognize the danger which the spirit of the times opposes to the welfare of the family. It is a good thing for. ns to be brought up, once a yar, before this beautiful ideal of a holy family. HOUSEHOLD HOLINESS. We want this whole land to be full of holy families. And I desire, accordingly, taking advantage of the associations which gather about this Christmas week, to consider with you certain qualities which go to make np household holiness. I select to-day one among many. A holy family will be marked by its Christian courtesy. I use the adject ive "Christian" as suggesting a quality which it is difficult to express in words. It is equivalent to a succession of superlatives. It means tbe first, the best, and something more added. It is the ideal. I can think of nothing finer to say of a man than that he is a Christian. Whatever is Christian is done in His spirit in whom earth and heaven meet , A holy family will be ihe abode of Chris tian courtesy. There is little use telling people to love each other. Love pays small heed to ser mons. Love cannot be made to order, can not be commanded into being. Love grows. Bnt it may be not impertinent and not uri useful to suggest certain conditions nnder which love will grow best And the special condition which I select now for emphasis is the presence of the spirit of courtesy..- uourtesy is tne ritual ot love. Jbove needs an outward manifestation and sym bolizing just as much as religion does. The religions spirit is nourished and strength ened by the beauty and stateliness of the sanctuary, and by the solemnity and rever ence of the service. Even prayer, the high est expression of the religious spirit, is helped by the homely act of kneeling down. The body aids the mind. The outward and visible minister to the inward and invisible. Thft hnlw familw flAf.rtTHlni.lt. to nnA in ... .-. .. - ----. -.-"-. wnicn unristian courtesy voices and inter- YTItA InvA T An tint Trrtnrloi- flint nma mai I riages are failures when I observe the condi tions under which the wedded life goes on. A tree would prove a failure, even tbe tough est oak, if it were planted amqpg the rocks, on the aide of a hill where tbe winds blew strongest and then were hacked into, a few inches every day, with a sharp hatchet THE TJTTEBANCE3 OP LOVE. Courtesy is love speaking. Even love, throueh lone silence, will trrow dumb. Love needs expression. Courtesy is the naturaL language ot anection. w courtesy l mean what St Paul means in the last chapters of most of his epistles, and what our Lord means in His exhortations to neighborly and brotherly love. I mean unselfishness, will ingness to make sacrifices, forbearance, gen tleness, thoughtfulness, consideration tor the' feelings of others. The Bible is fall of bid dings to such gracious behavior. Courtesy, I would say, is au essential part ot the blessed Gospel. Sor courtesy isthe Bpirit of the Gospel carried into daily lite and made manifest there. Lack'of courtesy is perhaps most visible in the modern home in tbe attitude of pa rents toward their children. It is, of course. sufficiently apparent in the conduct of the fathers and mothers toward each other. Here too often familiarity is suffered to push its impertinent way in and to drive courtesy out But in this blessed season, when our thoughts are centered about the little child, I take occasion to remark especially upon the frequent absence of courtesy in the rela tion of parents toward their children. A good many fathers and mothers we may as well say the truth about it frankly and distinctly a good many fathers and mothers do not appear to think it necessary iur mew lu uq pome vo laeir cuuuicu. .1110 duty of the politeness of children to their parents is sufficiently insisted upon, but otten this insisting fails for lack of the effi cient enforcement ot example. Preaching avails little without practicing. I like to think of our Lord's courtesy to children. I like to think of how the Master, with His arm abont a little child, taught the Messed lesson, of humility and trust, , WeVHHto m. He said, if their aagels who are forever beholding the face of ok Heav enly -Father have mesa?M to csrrr nn above of injustice, df neglect, of offense, of wrong, aone down bere below. If SOmebodv cnnlrl trn nhnnl and fake n. series of instantaneous photographs 'of hap penings in nurseries and dining rooms and parlors, and paste these real pictures around the margin of some of the lovely pictures of onr Lord and the children Christ and the little child in the middle, and Christians ana little children all around the edges what a contrast! What a singular combin ation of text and comment! A CHRISTMAS LESSON. One of the blessed Christmas lessons is that the Christ-child lies in every cradle and grows up in every home. "Inasmuch as ye have done it' you know whatthe rest of the sentence is. What we do for the least child we do for Him. Every mother is another Mary, with the Christ-child in her care. When tbe father or mother is angry or impatient, it is the Christ-child who suffers. The little child who is hu miliated by his mother's reproof in the presence ot strangers is the Christ-child. The little tired traveler who is hurried cry ing along he street, with his hand in some body's cross and impatient, pulling grasp, is the Christ-child. The little questioner who gets no answer except his mother's rnde and ill-mannered command to keep still is tbe Christ-child. The little innocent, credu lous soul to whom people tell lies and. make promises which they have no idea of keep ing, and threats which they have no inten tion of carrying ont, is the Christ-child. It is a wonder that some children love some parents. It is a wonder that some children have any fineness of character left, after a childhood in which every delicate in stinct has been outraged, and the finer side of character persistently marred and broken. Thank God for the homes where love dwells, and manifests itself in courtesy; wnere gentleness, nnseinsnness, forbearance, mutualconsideratidu prevail; where parents win their children's love by loving their children, and gain courtesy by giving cour tesy. Thank God for homes where the love of the father and the tenderness of the mother make the children understand the tenderness and love of God, and where the joy of home is a symbol of the joy of heaven. Geoeoe Hodges. How to Cure a Cold. Dr. X. Bader, of Pulton, Kan., says: "I have been practicing medicine for 27 years. Many times I have prescribed Chamber lain's Cough Kemedy and do not believe it has an equal in the market" It is a certain cure for coughs, colds and hoarseness. It is a splendid expectorant It contains no opium, chloroform or any injnrious sub stance, SO cents per bottle. Sold by E. G. Stuckey, Seventeenth and Twenty-fourth streets, Penn avenue and corner Wylie ave nue and Fulton street, by Msrkell Bros., corner Penn and Prankstown avenues, by Theo. E. Ihrig, 3610 Fifth avenue and by Carl Hartwig, Butler street, Pittsburg, hnd in Allegheny City, byE. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal street, and Thomas B, Morris, corner Hanover and Preble avenues. Fred H. Effgers, 172 Ohio street; F. H. Egeers & Son, Ohio and Chestnut streets. TTStt To Ibe West Tla B. fc O. New and handsome r ullman sleepers are run through without change via the B. & O. B. E. from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and Chicago, on the train leaving Pittsbnrg daily at 750 p. ir., arriving Cincinnati next morning at 6:55 and Chicago at 10:55. The route is via Wheeling and Benwood. At the latter point the Chicago sleeper is at attached to the vestibule limited and break fast is served in tb,e dining car as the train approaches Chicago. These trains make connection at Cincin nati and Chicago with all lines leading be yond those citiej. If you contemplate a trip to the West or South, try the B. & O. route. Information in regard to rates of fare, etc., will be cheerfully furnished by ticket agents B. & O. E. K. or by E. D. Smith, Division Passenger Agent, cor. Wood street and Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. " The Christmas Piano of the Everett Club Delivered to Certificate No. 244. Keep the name quiet until after Christ mas. We haven't time now to say much about it, except that our three-story build ing at 137 Federal, and onr large warehonse at 31 Federal street, are both fall np to the brim with pianos and organs, and "Oh" what a time we will have getting the ones sold for Christmas delivered on time. How ever, wagons are plenty, and we have enough pianos to supply the whole town, so come on and make your selection. The pianos will sound their own praises, and our prices will convince you that our system of buying in large quantities utterly destroys competition, Alex Boss, Music House, 137 Federal street, Allegheny. Pittsbnrg and Lake Erie Railroad. Holiday excursion tickets will be sold to points on the P. & L. E. and principal points on the N. Y. P. & O. and Lake Shore and Michigan Sonthern, from Toungstown to Erie and Toledo inclusive, at excursion rates December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1, good for return until January 3. Tickets will be sold to points on the P., McK. & Y. and McK. & B.'V. B. B., December 21 to 31 inclusive, and January 1, good for return nntil January 4, inclusive, at excursion rates. 1S3S. Holmes' Best. 18S9. Indorsed by scientific men, Government officials and a host of patrons as the purest and best brand in the market It is a brand that is always maintained at a high and uni form standard of excellence. W..H. Holmes & Sox. 120 Water street and 153 First avenue. TTSSU Holiday Lnxnrles. The finest and largest selection of genuine old Whiskies, Brandies' and Wines ever offered to the trablic, at Wm. J.Friday's, 633 Smithfield st Telephone 1189. Store open Monday and Tuesday nights, 23d and 24th inst FIFTY pairs slightly soiled country blankets at 4U percent reduction to close quickly. - nuoua & HACKE. TTSSU Highest prices paid for ladies' or gents' cast-6fT clothing at De Haan's Big 6, Wylie ave. Call or send by mail, -wstr Fuenittjre rcupholstered and repaired. Mattresses mado and renovated. Hauoh & Keenax, , Telephone 1626. 33 and 34 Water st Buy n Wmch for the Boy. Good reliable watch for $4 at Hauch's Jewelry Store, No. 295 Fifth avenue. Have Ton Dlnde IToar Purchase f If not, select a piece of furniture from the following list, as Christmas is almost here : Turkish chsirs, Easels, Howard chairs. Platform rockers, Floor rockers,' Colonial rockers, Antique rockers, Seaside rockers, -Moorish rockers, Adams rockers, Brockway rockers, Brass easels. Bamboo easels, Oak easels, Cherry easels, Clothes Doles. Euchre tables, Easy chairs, Fancy chairs, Gold'divans, Gold chairs, Hat racks, Hall glasses, Hallchestt, Hanging cabinets, Mantel cabinets, Music cabinets, Music portfolios, Beed chairs, Bevolving chairs. Bric-a-brac tables. Botary book cases, Bric-a-brac pedestals, Shell chairs, Plnsh chairs. "Leather couches, Brocatelle chairs, Tapestry chairs, Shaving stands, Toilet tables, Toilet stands, Cabinets, Chairs, Dressing tables, Dining tables, Divans . .t-iusn couches, Bug couches, Tapestry couches. Book cases, Blacking cases, Butler's trays, , China closets, Curtain cases, i Card tables, Chiffoniers, Desks, Bockers, unevais. Yon are respectfully invited to call at warerooBM. P. O. Schobsbck, TBBa 711 Liberty street A1TISTS ANB AT WORKS, MlSS Jessie Mooke exhibits a painting at Yousg's this week. The subject represents a youne girl standing beside a gate, a style of work which she appears to greatly favor. Ax excellently painted and rather cleverly executed still-life consisting of a violin and some sheet music, the work of Miss Jennings, a pupil of the Pittsburg Art School, Is shown at Mayer's. AS interesting exhibit at Young's.wnlch will soon be removed to tbe Hotel Schlosser, is In the form of a large square ot woven tapestry, jnst arrived from the Paris Exposition. Tbe subject is a scene in one of tbe cantons of Nor mandy, in which a small stream Is seen flowing between some picturesque bnildings. Tbe time is in midwinter; bnt for all that tbe pictnre is a very cheerf nl one, as the figure of a man Is seen at work, and a number of chickens are at the bant of the stream, while some geese are swimming upon its surface. THEjot is a very pretty little "Hetzel" shown at Boyd's this week; In which the artist has condensed the material that might easily have formed the sublectof a laree painting. nntil it occupies a canvas much smaller than he usually takes with him on his sketching expeditions. Tbe view U taken on the edge of a woods locking out over the fields, and It is a characteristic example of Mr. Hetzel's work, with the exception of tbe distant hills, which. In their coldness and lack of atmospheric effect, are scarcely np to his nsual standard. ME.H.S.8TSVmtsoir has a picture at May er's this week that assuredly ranks higher than some of bis recent work in the matter of finish atjeast Tbe subject is a landscape consisting of a considerable stretch of level fields bounded in tbe distance by a low range of hills shrouded in a deep blue misty haze. There Is a fair share of poetic feeling shown In the handling of this work, not tbe least of which is in the soft, gray-toned sky that overhangs the scene. The foreground is largely made np of weeds and herbage of various kinds, some of It In blossom, and the merit of tbe work as a whole is due in a great measure to the man ner in which this portion of it has been handled, since it has been done without un necessary labor bnt with sufficient care and study to clearly express Us character. A couple of bright little paintings in the familiar style of Mr. D.BWalkley are shown at Mayer's. One of them is a landscape of rather unique character and of, an original style of composition. Tbe principal features of the scene consist of a smoothly flowing stream, an old rustic bridge, and part of a roadway leading to the bridge, beyond which rise some picturesque trees, nnmberlne among them sev eral tall Lombardy poplars. This work has been bandied broadly and vigorouslr, and is abont as well finished as the style of execution admits of. The coloring Is also good, and the general effect pleasing and satisfactory. The second painting is a sunny little work repre senting a young Holland damsel tripping as lightly as maybe in her enmbsrsome wooden shoes across a small foot-bridge. In this pict nre the landscape is a feature of minor im portance to that of tha fipnre. bnt with its brigbt effect of warm sunlight it forms a salt able background to the lively little peasant girl in whom the interest centers. A very beautiful painting by E. Bameron is shown in the Gillespie gallery. The subject represents a part ot the exterior of an elegant residence, near which a lady, presumably the mistress, is seated while before her stand two fisher girls with baskets containing several kinds of fish open upon the ground. This is an example of very excellent composition. In which the various features represented harmonize wonderfully well. whatever formality is possessed by tbe dwelling as a subject for a painting has been well relieved by the presence of flowers and shrubbery in the garden, and also by a glimpse which is ob tained of distant bills. The only marked con trast that appears between the tree figures is just what is nnavoidablc.arislng as it does from their different modes of life and not from any distinction inherent in their natures, and there seems nothing Incongruous in the idea that un der favorable conditions the fisher girls and the lady might change places. The drawing throughout the picture is very good, and it is unusually strong in color, which latter is of a rather decorative character in spite of its un mistakable out of door quality. There are many pleasing features about this work, not the least ot them being the fact that it has been honestly and carefully executed, and a uni form standard of excellence has been main tained in every detail. JttDSlxo from the number of fine pictures which he has shown recently, as the result of his labors during the summer sketching season, Mr. James B. Woodwell must have faithfully obeyed the precept that bids us follow tbe ex ample of the little busy bee. The pictures which he has produced'thls vear certainly in dicate that be has spent tbe time very indus triously, as they are many in number, con sidering the fact that they are all complete and finished works, requiring time and stndy, not mere sketches executed In a few idle boars. Even his smaller works, and those which have consumed the least time in their production, bear evidence of serious thought and study in their preparation. His most recent work is not essentially different from a number of others exhibited lately, at least not different as to general character, though in respect of detail it has an individual ity of its own. The subject can scarcely be called a marine view, but it is nevertheless a scene on the seashore. The view is taken look ing out over tbe beach, across an arm of the sea, to where a rather high and verdure-covered bank is seen. On tbe beach near at band sev eral boats are drawn up, and a large number of stakes driven into the sand afford an opportu nity for tbe introduction of some richer color ing by reason of the stains which time and tbe weather have given them. Altogether this work forms one of the most auiet. pleasing and satis factory pictures that Mr. Woodwell has yet shown. Three fine paintings by Mr. Joseph B. Woodwell, executed during bis trip to the seaside last Bummer, are shown at Gillespie's. One of them, a rather large picture, Is in tbe style which this artist is well known to favor, viz,, a strip of beach with nothing to vary its monotony but a few tumbled rocks covered witn moss and ucnens, very ncn in color, and a broad expanse of blue water under a soft, gray toned sky. In this picture everything is seen nnder a bright sunlight save only a few rocks in the foreground, tbe position ot which, on tbe sloping beach, causes them to lay partly In shadow. Another smaller picture depicts a scene very similar to that described above ex cept that a tall dark tree is seen upon the left, rising high above tbe beach and relieved against a sky of a very deep, strong bine, such as is rarely seen in ihis locality, bnt which maybe frequently observed along the Atlantic coast, and this is also in strong; contrast to some light gray clouds which form tbe extreme right of the picture. Altogether this work Is a succes sion of strong contrasts of color and Is brigbt and pleasing throughout. The third picture Is a little gem in its way, being an excellent composition and bandied with a free play of rich colors. It fs in fact painted so broadly that upon a close inspection the work appears rough and meaningless, but when viewed from a slight distance the differ ent parts are seen to have assumed a proper harmony of relation to each other, and the ef fect of the whole is extremely pleasing. These pictures were all painted in the vicinity of Mag nolia which seems to have been a favorite re sort of Mr. Woodwell's during the past two seasons. The three works, while of a some what similar character, are nevertheless quite distinctive in manner of treatment, and each one is pleasing in a different way. Mb.D.B. Walklet has three paintings on exhibition at Boyd's; two of them are small works, but not the less Interesting on that ac count. One of these is a study of a calf lying down in a field, and although of tbe very sim- Slest style ot composition, and a subject that oes not admit of elaboration or the introduc tion of any extensive aids to effect. It is yet a complete and satisfactory picture. It is broadly and Ireeiy nanateo. ot goou coior anu nas Deen skillfully managed In regard to relation of tone. The second of the smaller works is a splendid little painting of a roadway, and it Is one of the strongest pictures of Its class that has been shown here this Season either by homo or foreign artists. It is complete enongh to form a subject for a large painting: Indeed, it is of' a mora striking character than many works of more pretentious dimensions, and Das much of the charm of larger pictures without some of tbe faults which so often attach to them. In color, it Is very strong, and the effect of strong suoitghtoi a miasummer s uay nas been rendered in a' manner which leaves little further to be desired in this particular. Several figures bave been introduced in just the Proper position to form the point of Interest qt. the. picture, and their ungnt arapery serves aa a iou to mo more sober tones of the landscape, and forms tbe key-note to the color scheme of the whole, which is of a bright and cheerful character. The large pictnre referred to i a scene In a kitchen garden, or it might be more accurately described as a cabbage garden, since that is tbe only vegetable which can be observed in it. A Sortion of the pictnre is taken up by the ex ;rlor of a cottage, and this, together with part of an old tenceand the straggling branches of some fruit trees, form a picturesque group. Tbe figure ot an old man working In tbe gar den la seen as be rests a moment from his labors, and his presence lends an agreeable air of life and activity to the quiet andreposefnt scene. In the handling of this work Mr. Walk ley's stvle wonld be Immediately recognized; it shows considerable vigor in the use of the brush without being rough or careless in exe cution, undesirable qualities thai are only too often assumed to pas for strength of handling. A Kegolntor. A few Hamburg figs will cure tbe worst cases of constipation and indigestion, and their occa sional use will prevent therecurrence of these troubles. 2i cents. Dose, one flz. Mack, DrogCoN.Y. ttsu EBiOTABESOiSES Financial '- . ' " cidTit MsViony of Mr. David Shaffer, gheny, FridayirtierS Township.' about 1 o'clock. B the time he was founo, death, except about foF?,l"STlNG CASEi evening. The report that he had w and left it nnder his pillowr. y i.not, founded. The only writing he lei. - . following written on the margin of - TO paper "You may think lam insSn, Ifter I am not" Financial troubles haveS I-re-siccepted as the cause of th esuicide. p me. THE SITE PfJliCllASEfl: - A Home for Aced Germans Will be Ereet4V at West Liberty. The project for the erection" of a Home for1 Aged Germans is assuming tangible propor-" tions. A piece of property comprising 13 acres in West Liberty borough has been purchased by Bey. Mr. Euoff, pastor of th' German Evangelical Lutheran Church, for the purpose. Work will be commenced in the spring. It is expected that the home will cost 150,000, none of which has been raised as yet Mr. Buoff paid for the site with his'' own money. He has been given a great deal of encouragement lrom Germans and the home is likely to be a success. 0EE GKASTE1) AN APPEAL Released on SS.000 Boll to Await the Sa preme Court Action. James L. Orr was released on bail, amounting to $8,000 yesterday by Judga Slagle. Tbe release was in compliance with an order from Justice Clarke, of tha Supreme Court and presented by Thos. M. Marshall, Orr's attorney. The appeal to tbe Supreme Court hai been granted and will be heard before that, tribunal next October. Working tho Mines. Many of the mines in the Third arid Fourth pools have commencedoperations,ani the work of loading empties is going on. There is yet a good boating stage of water and the operators are trying to take advan tage of it ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE IS the most successful remedy ever discovered. It is proving to thousands an incalculable blessing, not only in saving doctors' bills but also in restoring health. I have used BOGJSRS' BOYAL NERVINE, and can say that I find it an excellent remedy for nervousness induced by overwork, and as a pleasant, speedy and unfailing relief from sleeplessness, I most cordially recommend it to those suffering from an overworked brain or body, for I believe BO GEES' BOYAL NER VINE will do all that yon claim for It Yours, very respectfully, Josiah Feitek, Chairman board of supervisors, Rockland county, N. Y. A Talented Aeiress Says: I have used ROGERS BOYAL NERVINE, and find it an excellent tomo for Exhausted? Nerves, Sleeplessness, and that utter fatigue which comes from over-taxation of the brain. Helen Dadvbat. A Very Remarkable Case. Miss Gertrude H. Draper, of Canton. Mass who had suffered for years from Debility and. Impoverishment of tbe Blood, and could find no help from travel, doctors or medicine, tes tifies that she was entirely cured by ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE and ROGERS' ROYAL HERBS, Miss Draper is a handsome, ac complished young lady of good family, and sbo feels so grateful for her restoration to health that she will cheerfully reply to any inquiries regarding her case. ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE noaWT-sa TheCoa That fteips to Cure The Cold. The disagreeable taste of tbe GOD LIVER OIL Is dissipated in SCOTTS EMULSION Of Pure Cod Liver Oil with HYPOPHOSPHITES OP T.TM"R -AJTSTD SOIXA Tli. TintTnfr Sllffprfnrr fivim nONSDMPTIOV. I BRONCHITIS, COUGH, COLD, OR WASTING DISEASES, may take- tho remedy with, as much satisfaction as hs would take milk, fhystclans are prescrib ing it everywhere. It Is a Perfect emulsion. and a rfoaderfol flesh producer. TaUeno other. oc&ssjKwjrsu A PERFECT A purely Vegetable) Compound that expels all bad humors from tha, system. Removes blotch es and pimples, and), makes pure, rich blood. ap2S A FREE SHOW I -- Not a menagerie or circus, or anything like that, but a beautiful display of Holiday Goods at A. W. M'CLOY'Sv 4-. 3' 425 Smithfield- Sfc, -.: CORNER DIAMONK. -! I can save you morey on goods: i Smas Cards, , Photograph Albums, the following ,' V Gold Fens, Pearl Ben.Holders.jm Writinz Dec Plush Handkerchiefand Glove-Boxes, . -R Teachers' and Family Bibles, JSames, ABC Blocks, ettf FOB THE LITTLE ONES. Zi 4a On the above articles I will save yovl money, and will charge no more for the fbl-T lowinpcoods than the lowest honselnthil city, such as Fountain Pens, Toilet Seii. Manicures, Gents' Shavins Toilets, Ink-i' stands. BlactJBoards, Writine Desks."-! I would callrparticulsx attention to my UV Black Board; of which I nave cluiv?l sale. The only one made to stive service.. . 11 l.iMi.Po IarTiiLlwiiJr deauri d . Xi 3. J j-... r-a ; it u -