SATURDAY, AUGUST 09 ' tf$ yW$tl Hill "V. - v - '"fi -u. Toward the end of 1811, at a memorable period for Russians, lived on his own do main of Xenaradova the kind-hearted Gavril It. He was eclcbratedin the -whole district for his hospitality and his cenial character. Neighbors constantly visited him to have something to cat and drink and to play at five-copeck boston with his wife, Praskovia. Some, too, went to have a look at their daughter, Maria, a tall, pale girl of 17. She was an heiress, and thev desired her either for themselves or for their sous. 31aria had been brought up on French novels, and consequently was in love. The object of her affection was a poor ensign in the army, who was now at home in his small village on leave of absence. As a matter of course, the youn? man reciprocated Maria's passion. But the parents of his beloved, noticing their mutual attachment, forbade their daughter even to think of him, while they received him worse than an ex-assize judge. Our lovers corresponded, and met alone daily in the pine wood or by the old road way" chapel. There they vowed everlasting love, inveighed against fate, and exchanged various suggestions. Writing and talking ia this way, they quite naturally reached the following conclusion: If -we cannot exist apart from each other, and if the tyrannv of "hard-hearted parents throws obstacles in the way of our happi ness, then can we not mauage without them? Of course this happy idea originated in the mind of the young man, but :t pleased immensely the romantic imagination of Maria. "Winter set iu and put a stop to their meeting. But their correspondence be-, came ail the more active. Vladimir begged Maria in every letter to give herself up to him that thev misrht get married secretly, hide for awhile, and tlun throw themselves at the feet of their parents, who would, of course, in the end be touched by their heroic constancy and say to them, "Chil dren, come to our arms!" Maria hesitated a long while, and out of many different plans proposed that of flight was for a time rejected. At last, however, she consented. On the appointed day she was to deeliue supper and retire to her room under the plea of headache. She and her maid, who was in the secret, were then Jo go out into the garden by the back stairs, and beyond the jrarden they would find a sledge ready for them, would get into it and drive "a distance of five miles from Xenaradova to the village of Jadrino, straight to the church, where Vladimir ivoufd be waiting for them. On the eve of the decisive day Maria did not sleep all night; she was packing and tying up linen and dresses. She wrote, moreover, a long letter to a friend of hers, a sentimental young lady, and another to her parents. Of the latter she took leave in the uiost touching terms. She excused the step she was taking by reason ot the un conquerable power of love, and wound up by declaring that she should consider it the happiest moment of her life when she was allowed to throw herself at the feet of her dearest parents. Sealing both letters with a Toula seal, on which w ere engraven two ilaming hearts with an appropriate inscrip tion, she at last threw herselt upon her bed before daybreak, and dozed off, though even then she was awakened from one moment to another by terrible thoughts. First it seemed to her that at the moment of enter ing the sledse in order to go and get mar ried, her father stopped her, and with cruel rapidity dragged her over the snow, and threw her into a dark, bottomless cellar down which the fell headlong with an in describable sinking of the heart. Then she saw Vladimir lying on the grass, pale and bleeding, while' with his dying breath he im plored her to make haste and marry him. Other hideous and senseless visions floated before her one after another. JTnally she rose paler than usual, and with a real head ache. Both her father and her mother remarked her indisposition. Their tender anxiety and constant inquiries, "What is the matter with you, Masha are you ill?" cut her to the heart. She tried to pacify them and to appear cheerful, but she could not. Evening set in. The idea that she was passing the day for the last time in the midst of her laniily oppressed her. In her secret heart she took leave of everybody, of everything which surrounded her. Supper was served; her heart beat violently. In a trembling voice she declared that she did not want any supper, and wished her father and mother good night. They kissed her, and as usual blessed her; and she nearly wept. Beaching her own room, she threw herself into an easy chair and burst into tears. Her maid begged her to be calm and take courage. .Everything was ready. In half an hour Masha would leave forever her Darcnts" home, her own room, her peaceful life as a young girL Out of doors the snow was falling, the wind howling. The shutters rattled and shook. In everything she seemed to recog nize omens and threats. Soon the whole home was quiet and asleep. Masha wrapped herself in a shawl, put on a warm cloak, and with a box in her hand passed out to the back staircase. The maid carried two bundles after her. They descended into the garden. The snowstorm ragedj a strong wind blew against them, as if trying to slop the young cilprit. With difficulty they reached the end of the gar den. In the road a sledge awaited them. The horses, from cold, would not stand stilL Vladimir's coachman was walking to and fro iu front of them, trying to quiet them. He helped the young lady and her maid to their seats, and packing "away the bundles and dressiugcase, took up the reins, and the horses ilew forward into the dark ness of the night. Having intrusted the young lady to the care of late and of Tcreshka, the coachman, let us return to the young lover. Vladimir had spent the whole day in driv ing. In the morning he had called on the Jadrino priest, and with difficulty came to terms with him. Then he went to seek the witnesses from among the neighboring gen try. The first on whom he called was a foimer cornet of horse, Dravin by name, a man in his forties, who consented at once. The adventure, he declared, reminded" him of old times and of his larks when he was in the Hussars. He persuaded Vladimir to stop to dinner with him. assuring .him that there would be no difficulty in getting the other two witnesses. Indeed, immediately after dinner in came the surveyor, Schmidt, with a mustache and spurs, and the son of a captain-magistrate, a boy of 10, who had rc cutly entered the Uhlans. They not only accepted Vladimir's proposal, but even snore that they were ready to sacrifice their lives for him. Vladimir embraced them with delight and drove off to get everything ready. Jt had long been dark. Vladimir dis patched his trustworthy Tereshka to Xcnar adova w-ith his two-horsed sledge, and with appropriate instructions for the occasion. For himself he ordered the small sledge with one horse and started alone without a coach man for Jadrino, w here Maria ought to ar rive in a couple of hours. He knew the road, and the drive would only occupy 20 minutes. But Vladimir had scarcely passed from the inclosurc into the open field when the wind rose, and soon there was a driving snowstorm so heavy and so severe that he could not see. In a moment the road was covered with snow. All landmarks disap peared in the murky yellow darkness, through which fell white flakes of snow. Skv and earth became merged into one. Vladimir, in the midst of the field, tried in vain to get to the road. The horse walked on at random, and every moment stepped cither into deep snow or into a rut, so that the sledge was constantly upsetting. Vladi mir tried at least not to lose the right direction but it seemed to him that more than half an hour had passed, and he had not yet reached the Jadrino wood. Another ten minutes passed, and still the wood was invisible. Vladimir drove across fields intersected by deep ditches. The snowstorm did not abate and the sky did not clear. The horse was getting tired and the perspiration i fjl J if "TwNl Mm J I m IF "1 rfiflll'i l ImMw nil I wi In it Vnpr PwiWlWHl E'l'illL J '' 'I IT IS XOT HI".! NOT HE.' SNb- P LJlj rolled from him like hail, in spite of the fact that every moment his legs were disap pearing in the snow. At last Vladimir found that he was going in the wrong direction. He stopped, began to reflect, recollect and consider, till at last he became convinced that he ought to have turned to th right. He did so now. His horse could scarcely drag along. But he had been more than an hour on the road and Jadrino could not now be far. He drove and drove, but there was no getting out of the field. Still snowdrifts and ditches. Even moment the sledge was upset, and every moment Vladimir had to raise it up. Time was slipping by, and Vladimir grew seriously anxious. At last in the distance some dark object could be seen. Vladimir turned in its direction, and as he drew near found it was a wood. "Thank heaven!" he thought, "I am now near the end." He drove by the side of the wood, hoping to come at once upon the familiar road, or, if not, to pass round the wood. Jadrino was situated immediately behind it. He soon found the road, and passed into the darkness of the wood, now stripped by the winter. The wind could not rage here; the road was smooth, the horse picked up courage, and Vladimir was comforted. Helrove and drove, but still Jadrino was not to be seen; there was no end to the wood. Then, to his horror, he discovered that he had got into a strange wood. He was in despair. He whipped his horse, and the poor animal started off on a trot. But it soon got tired, and in a quarter of an hour, in spite of all poor Vladimir's efforts, could onlv crawl. Gradually the trees became thinner and Vladimir drove out of the wood, but Jad rino was not to be seen. Ifmust have been about midnight. Tears gushed from the young man's eyes. He drove on at random, and now the weather abated, the clouds dis persed, and before him was a wide stretch of plain, covered with a white, billowy carpet. The night was comparatively clear, and he could see a small village a short distance off, which consisted of four or five cottages. Vladimir drove toward it. At the first door he jumped out of the sledge, ran up to the' window and tapped. After a few minutes a wooden shutter was raised, aud an old man stuck out his gray beard. '"Whaf do you want?" "How far is Jadrino?" "How far is Jadrino?" "Ye, yes. Is it, far?" "Xot far; about ten miles?" At this answer Vladimir clutched hold of his hair and stood motionless, like a man condemned to death. "Where do you come from?" added the man. Vladimir had not the courage to re ply. "My man," he said, "can you procure me horses to Jadrino?" ."We have no horses," answered the peas ant. "Could I find a guide? I will pay him any sum he likes." "Stop," said the old man, dropping the shutter; "I will send my son out to you; he will conduct you." Vladimir waited. Scarcely a minute had passed when he again knocked. The shutter was lifted and a beard was seen. "What do you want?" "What about your son?" "He'll come out directly; he is putting on his boots. Are you cold? Come in and warm yourself." "Thanks; send out your son quickly." The gate creaked; a youth came out with a cudgel, and walked "on in front, at one time pointing out the road, at another looking for it in a mass of drifted snow. "What o'clock is it?" Vladimir asked him. "It will soon be daylight." replied the young peasaut. Vladimir spoke not another word. The cocks were crowing and it was light when thev reached Jadrino. The church was closed. Vladimir paid the guide, and drove into the yard of the priest's house. In the yard his two-horse sledge was not to be seen. What news awaited him! But let us return to the kind proprietors of Kenaradova, and ece what is going on there. ifothing. The old people awoke and went into the sitting room, Gavril in a nightcap and flannel jacket, Praskovia in a wadded dress ing gown. The samovar was brought in, and Gavril sent the little maid to ask Mnria how she was and how she had slept. The little maid returned, saying that her young ladvhad slept badly,but that she was better now, and tnat she would come into the sitting room in a moment. And indeed the door opened and Maria came in and wished her papa and mamma good morning. "How is your headache, Masha? ' (famil iar for Mary) inquired Gavril. "Better, papa, answered Masha. "The fumes lrom the stoves must have given you your headache, remarked Pras kovia. "Perhaps so, mamma,'' replied Masha. The day passed well enough, but in the night Masha was takcnill. Adoctorwassent for from town. He came toward evening and found the patient delirious. Soon she was iu a severe fever, and in a fortnight the poor patient was on the brink of the grave. No member of'the family knew anything of the flight from home. The letters writ ten bv Masha the evening before had been burnt, and the maid, tearing the wrath of the master and mistress, had not breathed a word. The priest, the ex-cornet, the big mustached surveyor, and the little lancer were equally discreet, and with good rea son. Tereshka, the coachman, never said too much, not even in his drink. Thus the secret was kept better than it might have been bv half a dozen conspirators. But Maria herself, in the course of her long fever, let out her secret. Xeverthc less, her words were so disconnected that her mother, who never left her bedside, could only make out from them that her daughter was desperately in love with Vlad imir, and that probably love was the cause of her illness. She consulted her husband and some of her neighbors, and at last it was decidedly unanimously that the fate of Maria ought "not to be interfered with, that a woman must not ride away from the man she is destined to marry, that poverty is no crime, that a woman has to live not with money but with a man, and so on. Moral proverbs are wonderfully useful on such occasions, when we can invent little or nothing in our own justification. Meanwhile the young lady began to re cover. Vladimir had not been seen for a long time in the house of Gavril,. so fright ened had he been by his previous reception. It was now resolved to send and announce to him the good news which he could scarcely expect the consent of her parents to his marriage with Maria. But what was the astonishment of the proprietors of Kenaradova when in answer to their invitation they received an insane reply. Vladimir info'rmed them he could never set foot in their house, and begged them to forget an unhappy man whose only hope now was in death. A few davs after ward they heard that Vladimir had left the place anil joined the armv. A long time passed before they ventured to tell Masha, who was now recovering. She never mentioned Vladimir. Some months later, however, finding his name in the list of those who had distinguished themselves and been severely wounded at Borodino, she fainted, and it was feared that the fever might return. But, heaven be thanked! the fainting fit had no bad results. Maria experienced yet another sorrow. Her father died, leaving her the heiress of all his property. But the inheritance could not console her. She shared sincerely the affliction of her mother, and vowed she would never leave her. Suitors clustcied round the charming heiress; but she gave no one the slightest hope. Her mother sometimes tried to per suade her to choose a companion in life; but Maria shook her head ana grew pensive. Vladimir no longer existed. He had died at Moscow on the eve of the arrival of the French. His memory was held sacred by Maria, and she treasured up everything that would remind her of him; books he had read, drawings which he had made; songs he had sung, and the pieces of poetry which he had copied out for her. The neighbors, hearing all this, wondered at her fidelitv, and awaited with curiosity the arrival of the hero who must in the end triumph over the melancholy constancy of this virgin Artemis. Meanwhile, the war has been brought tJ a glorious conclusion, and our armies were returning from abroad. The people ran to meet them. The music played by the regi mental bands consisted of war songs, "Vive Henri-Quatre," Tyrolese waltzes and airs from "Joconde." .Nourished on the atmos phere of winter, officers who had started on the campaign mere striplings returned grown men and covered with decorations. The soldiers conversed gaily amonc them selves, mingling German ana French words-: every moment in their speech. A time never to be forgotten a time of glory and delight! How quickly beat the Itussian heart at the words, ".Native land!" How sweet the tears of meeting! With what unanimity did we combine feelings of na tional pride w ith love for the Tsar! And for him, what a moment! The women our Itussian women were splendid then. Their usual coldness dis appeared. Their delight was really intoxi cating when, meeting the conquerors, they cried "Hurrah!" And they threw up their caps in the air. Who of the officers of that period does not own that to the Ilussian women he was in debted for his best and most valued reward? During this brilliant period Maria was living with her mother in retirement, and neither of them saw how, in both capitals, the returning troops were welcomed. But in the districts and villages the general en thusiasm was, perhaps, even greater. In these places the appearance of an officer became for him a veritable triumph. The accepted lover in plain clothes fared badly by his side. We have already said that, in spite of her coldness, Maria was still, as before, sur rounded by suitors. But all had to fall in the rear when there arrived at his castle the wounded young Captain of Hussars Bour min by name with the order of St. George in his button-hole, and an interesting pallor on Iiis face. He was about 26. He had come on leave to his estates, which were close to Maria's villa. Maria paid him such attention as none of the others received. In his presence her habitual gloom disap peared. It could not be said that she flirted with him. But a poet, observing her be havior, might have asked, "S' amor non e, che dunquc?" Bourmiu was really a very agreeable young man. He possessed just the kind of sense that pleased women; n sense of what is suitable and becoming. He had no affec tation, and was carelessly satirical. His manner toward Maria was simple and easy. He seemed to be of a quiet and modest dis position; but rumor said that ho had at one time been terribly wild.- 'This, however, did not hirm him in the opinion of Maria, who (like all other voting ladies) excused with pleisare vagaries which were the re sult of impulsiveness and daring. But above all more than his love-making, more than his pleasant talk, more than his interesting pallor, more even than his bandaged arm the silence of the young Hussar excited her curiosity aud hcrimag ination. She could not help confessing to herself that he pleased her very much. Probably he, too, with his acuteness and his experience, had seen that he interested her. How was it. then, that up to this moment she had not seen him nt her feet; had not received from him any declaration what ever? And wherefore did she not encour age him with more attention, and, according to circumstances, even with tenderness? Had she a secret of her own which would acconnt for her behavior? At last, Bourmin fell into such deep med itation, and his black eyes rested with, such fire upon Maria, that the decisive moment seemed verynear. The neighbors spoke of the marriage as an accomplished fact, and kind Praskovia rejoiced that at last her daughter had found for herself a worthy mate. The lady was sitting alone once in the drawing room, laying out grande-patience, when Bourmin entered the room, and at once inquired for Maria. "She is in the garden," replied the old lady; "go to her, and I will wait for you here." Bourmin went, and the old lady made the sign of the cross and thought, "Perhaps the affair will he settled to-dayl" Bourmin found Maria in the ivy-bower beside the pond, with a book in her hands, and wearing a white dress a veritable heroine of romance. After the first in quiries, Maria purposely let the conversa tion drop; increasing by these means the mutual embarrassment, "from which it was only possible to escape by means of a suddea and positive declaration. It haDnened thus: Bourmin. feeling tlii awkwardness of his position, informed Maria that he had long sought an oppor tunitv of opening his heart to her, and that he begged lor a moment's attention. Maria tlosed the book and lowered her eyes, as a sign that she was listening. "I love you," said Bourmin, "I love you passionately!" Maria blushed, and bent her head still lower. "I have behaved imprudently, yielding, as 1 have done, to the seductive pleasure of seeing and hearing you daily." Maria rec ollected the first letter of St. Preux in "La Uouvelle Heloise." "It is too late now to resist my fate. The remembrance of vou, your dear incomparable image, must from to-day be at once the torment and consola tion of my existence. I have now a grave duty to "perform, a terrible secret to dis close, which will place between us an insur mountable barrier." "It has always existed!" interrupted Maria; "I could never have been your wile." "I know," he replied quickly; "I know that you once loved. But death and three years of mourning may have worked some change. Dear, kind Maria, do not try to deprive me of my last consolation; the idea that you might have consented to make me happy if Don't speak, for God's sake don t speak you torture me. Yes, I know, I feel that you could have been mine, but I am the most miserable of beings I am alreadv married !" ' Maria looked at him in astonishment. "I am married," continued Bourmin; "I have been married more than three years, and do not know who my wife is, or where she is, or whether I shall ever see her again." "What are you saying?" exclaimed Maria; "how strange i Pray continue." "In the beginning of 1812," said Bour min, "I was hurrying on to Wilna; where my regiment was stationed. Arriving one evening late at a station, I ordered tho horses to he got ready quickly, when sud denly a fearful snowstorm brolce out. Both station master and drivers advised me to wait till it was over. I listened to their advice, but an unaccountable restlessness took possession of me, just as though some one was pushing me on. Meanwhile the snowstorm did not abate. I could bear it no longer and again ordered the horses and started in tho midst of the storm. The driver took it into his head to fliive along the river, which would shorten the distance by three miles. Tho banks were covered w'ith snowdrifts; the driver missed the turn ing which would have brought us out on to the road, and we turned up in an unknown place. The storm never ceased. I could discern a light, and told the driver to make for it. We entered a village, and found that tho light proceeded iroru a wooden church. The church was open. Qutside the railings stood several sledges, and people were passing in and out throngh the porch. " 'Here! here!' cried several voices. I told the coachman to drive up. " 'Where have you dawdled?' said some one to me. 'The bride has fainted; the priest does not know what to do; we were on the point of going back. Make haste and get out!' "I got out of the sledge in silence, and stepped into the church, which was dimly lighted with two or three tapers. A girl was sitting in a dark corner on a bench; another girl was rubbing her temples. 'Thank God,' said the latter, 'you have come at last! You have nearly been the death of the young lady.' "The old priest approached me, saying: " 'Shall I begin?' " 'Begin begin, reverend father,' I re plied, absently. "The young lady was raised up. T thought her rather pretty. Oh, wild, un- Eardonable frivolity! I placed myself by er side at the altar. The priest hurried on. "Three men and the maid supported the bride, and occupied themselves with her alone. We wero married! " 'Kiss your wife,' said the priest. "My wife turned her paleface toward me. I was going to kiss her, when she exclaimed, 'Oh! it is not he not he!' and fell back in sensible. "The witnesses stared at me. I turned round and left the church without any at tempt being made to stop me, threw myself into the sledge, and cried, 'Away!' " "What!" exclaimed Maria. " "And you don't know what became of your unhappy wife?" "I do not," replied Bourmin; "neither do I know the name of the village where I was married, nor that of the station from which I started. At that time I thought so little of my wicked joke that, on driving away from" tho church, I fell asleep, and never woke till early next morning, after reaching the third station. The bervant who was with me died during the campaign, so that I now have no hope of ever discovering the unhappy woman on whpm I played such a cruel trick, and who is now so cruelly avenged." "Great heavens!" cried Maria, seizing his hand. "Then it was you, and you do not recognize me?" Bonrmin turned pale and threw himself at her feet. JVwn Vic Russian of Alexander Pushkin. A NEW STORY Read tho opening chap ters of a Splendid American Serial In to morrow's DISPATCH. Upright Pianos nt a Sacrifice. Owing to a sudden misfortune a nearly new upright piano of a well-known make will be sold at nearly one-half its value, as present owners desire to realize speedily on the same. If desired some time will be given on part of the price. Can be seen for a few days at Henricks Music Company, Lim ited, 111 and 113 Fifth avenue, next to postoffice. SI 00 Until September 1, '9 S3 CO. 12 cabinets for 51 00 and a life-size cravon for 53 50 at Aufrocht & Co.'s Elite Gallery, 615 Market street, Pittsburg. srws Want Advertisements One cent per word in The Dispatch now. To tot Booms. One cent per word in The Dispatch to-day. I TRACTION MEN COMING To Pittsburg to Talk Over Matters of Great Mntnal Interest. THEY WILL LOOK OVER THE CITY And Carry Away Good Impressions of Her Street Railways. F ULL PROGRAMME FOE TUB CONTENTION The tenth annual meeting of tho Ameri can Street Bailway Association, as has heretofore been announced in The Dis patch, will be held in this city at the Monongahela House on Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday, October 21, 22 and 23. The American Street Bailway Association is the only organization of street railway men in the country. It was formed ten years ago in Boston, and has grown and prospered until now 171 companies are on the mem bership roll. About 300 delegates and about 300 manufacturers of street railway supplies will be present at the Pittsburg meeting. The membership Is limited to the officers, individual owners and lessees of street railways, and the supply men are not permitted to take part in the proceedings, unless by special invitation. The association has met successively in Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington, Minneapolis and Buffalo. The invitation to conic to Pittsburg was conveved to the association by Messrs. John G. Holmes, David F. Henry and John E. Kugg, of this city. Kan sas City and Ashtabula, O., likewise pre sented invitations, but Pittsburg was se lected by almost unanimous consent. OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. The object of the American Street Bail way Association, as expressed in its consti tution, is: "The acquisition of experi mental, statistical and scientific knowledge relating to the construction, equipment and operation ot street railways ana the aiausion of this knowledge among the members of this association, with the view of increasing the accommodation of passengers, improv ing the service and reduoing its cost; the establishment and maintenance of a spirit of fraternity among the members of the as sociation by social intercourse, and the en couragement of cordial and friendly rela tions between the roads and the public." In a word, the street railway men hold annual experience meetings to learn how to do better in every way. The officers of the association this year are as follojvs: Presidont, Henry M. Watson, of Buffalo, the President of tho Buffalo Hallway Com pany. First Vice President, William A. Smith, general manager of the Om-tha Street Hall way Company. Second Vice President, Charles Odell, President of the Newburyport and Ames bury Street Railway Company, of Newbury port, Mass. Secretary and Treasurer, William J. Rich ardson, Secretary of tho Atlantio Avenue Railway Company.of Brooklyn, X. Y. Executive Committee, Thomas Lowry, of Minneapolis; David P. Henry, of Pittsburg; Albert E. Thornton, of Atlanta; Henry M. Littcll, of Cincinnati, and Tnomas C. Keefer, of Ottawa, Canada. PROGRAMME FOR THE CONVENTION. The association will be called to order at 10 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, October 21, in the banquet hall of the Monongahela House, and will probably hold four business ses sions in all. Wednesday afternoon, if pleas ant, will be devoted to sightseeing iu the city. Thursday evening the banquet will beheld, and Friday will be given up to a pleasure excursion. A large portion of the work of each con vention is laid out nearly a year in advance. Certain members are appointed as special committees, to investigate certain matters and prepare special papers embracing the conclusions reached. Among the well di gested papers which will be presented at the Pittbburg convention will be the fol lowing reports: "A Perfect Electric Motor," by H. A Ev erett . Seorotary of tho East Cleveland Rail road Company, Cleveland, O. "A Year's Progress of Cable Motive Power," by J. C. Robinson, formerly Vice President ot tne .los Angeies usiuie uom panv, Los Angeles, Cal. "Public and State Treatment of Corpora tions," by G. Hilton Scribner, President Cen tral Park, North and East River Railroad Company, New York. "The Dependent Overhcador Underground svstein of Electric Motor Power," by George W. Mansfield, of tho Attleboro, North Attle boro and Wentram Street Railway Company, of Attleboro, Mass. "Tho Independent Stoiago or Primary Battery System, by Knight Xeftel, Elec tiician, Lancaster Street Railway Company, Lancaster, Pa. Special papers are likewise presented in the convention, after inspection by the Ex ecutive Committee to determine whether they are of sufficient merit to be worthy of the" time of the convention, as well as to make certain that they are not disguised advertisements of some device or system seeking indorsement. After each paper is read it is discussed fully and freely by the members who differ from the conclusions reached, or who have some further informa tion on the topic under consideration. IMPORTANCE OF RAPID TRANSIT. In this age of evolution from horse power to more rapid forms of transit, with all the problems which the change in motive power brings up, these discussions are of great value to the members. Among the matters which will be consid ered at the Pittsburg Convention will be the relative merits of cable and electric power in street railroading, expedients for reducing operating expenses and increasing the traffic, the construction of power houses and the safeguards against fire, breakdowns and other accidents; the prospects and pos sibilities of the storage battery and conduit electric cable, the use of street cars as col lectors and carriers of the mails, labor troubles, employes' savings and loan asso ciations, devices to make conductors honest, and 100 other matters pertaining to power stations, cars, tracks, employes, etc. These conventions usually bring to the city where they arc held a large number of manufacturers and dealers in street railway supplies, who are quick to perceive the ad vantages of meeting several hundred practi cal street railway men from all parts of the country, away from home in quest of infor mation. Pittsburg will have its full quota of visitors of this class. Already all the ground-floor rooms and second-floor parlors not absolutely needed at the Monongahela for.cntertainment of the guests of the house, have been engaged by the leading manufact urers of electric motors, cars, registers, and bell punches, street car heaters, etc., while for the great body of manufacturers for whom there are no accommodations in the hotel, other provisions have been made. THE LOCAL COMMITTEE AT 'WORK. The work of preparing for tho convention has been delegated by the Pittsburg Street Bailway Companies to a committee consist ing of Messrs. John G. Holmes, of the Citi zens' Traction Company, Chairman; George Bice, of the Duquesuc Traction Company; D. F. Henry, of the Pleasant Valley Pas senger Bailway Company; J. D. Callery, of the Second Avenue Bailway Compauy; John H. Dalzell, of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company; Murray Verner, of the Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company, and J. E. Itiigg, of the Citizens' Traction Company. This com mittee has chartered for the convention week the large excursion barge, J. M. Gusky, which will be moored to the wharf on the river side of the hotel, as a place for the exhibition of supplies. Ban ners and bunting by day, and electric lights by night, will make the floating exposition the most attractive feature in the river'land scapc. Across the wharf from the hotel to the boat, a walk of some kind will be laid, thus giving case of access to this feature of the convention. Among the interesting things which will be shown on this boat, will be steel rails of every-pattern, electric motors,- switch boards, high-speed engines, cable machinery, brakes, tare boxes, cables, car seats, car licatcrs, guard gates, safety steps, car lamps, trolleys, alarm bells, floor mats, track cleaners, and pattern models of a myriad of devices. TERTINENT LITERARY WORK. The Committee of Arrangements is like wise engaged in preparing a souvenir book which will contain some very fine pictures of Pittsburg scenery and institutions, views on each of the street railway lines and a digest of the street railway history of the city, as well as some other pertinent literary features. The street railway freedom of the city will be extended to the visitors in the form of a package of special tickets, good on any line or inclined raiiway, which will be given to members as soon as they appear at the head quarters. During the afternoon of the first day of the convention the visitors will be shown the power houses of some of the local com panies, and will enjoy short trips over the more attractive portions of the railway lines. The third day the committee has planned an excursion, which will include visits to some of the great industrial plants In and around the city. The Street ItaUmiy Journal, of New York, has arranged to issne a daily number, giv ing a full report of each day's proceedings of the convention. COCHIN-CniNA Consnl Iledloe and William F 8. Foles write THE DISPATCH about France's progres in Cochln-Cliina. Remarkable improvements and cdrions custom of the people. See to-morrow's Issue. Caligraph Writing Machine is the best for telegraph purposes. Never out of order, ws Last Excursion to Atlantic City At the low rate of 510 round trip willbernn via the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad,Thnrs day, Aug. 27; tickets good for 10 days, and good to stop at Washington Citv returning. Trains leave at 8:13 A. M. and 9:20 p. m. Pullman accommodation on both traitiJ. A Fopnlar Beer. Pilsner is a popular beer and a delicious drink. Good results to the health come from its use. The Iron Citv Brewing Com pany make it. Telephone Ifo. 1186. b. st n. All the silk parasols 52 and 52 50 to-day to wind up the season's business. BOGGS & BUHL. For Sale Advertisements, Other than real estate, One cent per word In The Dispatch hereafter. 83 Excursion to Cleveland Via Pittsburg and Lake Erie K. R. Mon day, August 24. To Put-in-Bay and return SI additional. Tickets good 15 days. wssu ir Want Advertisements One cent per word in The Dispatch now. raEDAYUEMAI Or the Time During "H'liich I)rs. C'opcland & Hall Will Give Treatment anl Medicine for $5 a Month. The summer is the best time for the treat ment and cure of catarrhal troubles. The climatic conditions are then most favorable, liability of catching fresh cold being then reduced to the minimum, and the even tem perature and the condition of the atmos phere favoring the progress of the patient. Drs. Copeland and Hall have decided to treat all patients, old and new, applying to them for treatment before September 1 at the merely nominal rate of $5 a month, fur nishing all medicines. This applies to pa tients by mail as well as patients in the city. It is to all patients, old as well as new, and for all diseases. All patients taking treat ment from Dfs. Copeland and Hall before September 1 will be treated until cured at the rate of S5 a month. It should take from two to four months of regular treatment to cure catarrh, commenc ing at a favorable season of the year. Pa tients troubled with catarrh tak'ing treat ment under the above condition who are not cured in that length of time will be TREATED THEREAFTER. FREE until they are cured. EACH DAY BROUGHT TROUBLE. An Oakland Citizen Who Suffered for Years and Finally Sought and Found Relief. "The way I suffered for years with scarce ly any relief was terrible. Each day brought its additional pain." The speaker was Mr. John Davis, who lives on Wakefield street, Oakland, Pittsburg. Continuing, he said: "I suffered severely with headache and ex treme dizziness. At times there was a heavy feeling in mvhead that oppressed me. This condition made me very melancholy. "My nose would stop up and there was a constant dropping of the mucus inmrthroat. Mr. John Davis, Wakefield Street, Oakkmd. "My nostrils became very sore; crusts would collect in the nasal passage", and any attempt to dislodge them would cause my nose to bleed. The worst feature of all was the offensive odor that resulted from my head troubles. I had a bad taste in the mouth and scarcely any appetjte. I ex perienced a full or heavy feeling iu the stomach, and this could not be eased until after I had 'belched' up gas. "I had severe pains, in the chest upon coughing. Felt very tired in the morning and my rest seemed to do me no good. I MIGHT HAVE CONSUMPTION. "After consulting with Drs. Copeland and Hall and taking treatment, in this short time my symptoms have all disappeared. I .have nothing but words of praise for their methods and for the gentlemanly and polite way in which I was always received at their offices." FROM REPRESENTATIVE RESIDENTS. Well-Known Men and Women In Pittsburg and Vicinity Slake Remarkable State ments. MR. JAMES F. BOYER, 21 Miller street, Pittsburg: "I can heartily recommend Drs. Copeland and Hall to all sufferers from catjirrhnl troubles. Thev worked wonders iu my caso, and I consider their treatment masterful nd scientific." MR..IOHXHODEX, City Hall, Pittsburg: "The .kill of these eminent phjsicians, Drs. Copeland and Hall, telieved me of n trouble ot 12 vears' standing. 1 havo every confi dence fn these gentlemen and their methods emploved." JIB. F. C. SCHAFFER, 49 Webster avenue, Pltt-burg: "1 consider the methods em ployed by Drs. Copelaud and Hall as sclen lilio and successful in every respect." MR. MICHAEL McMARA, Glenshaw, Pa.: "These gentlemen, Drs. Copoland and Hall, havo my highest confidence in their ability to accoinoliBh successful results; my esteem, personally." MR. JOSEPH BECKERT, 15 Garland avo nue, Pittsburg: "My opinion of Drs. Copeland nnd Hall as to their ability: They stand in tho foremost rank of their profession." MR. W. H. BHOffS, 1S4 Baena Vista strnet, Allegheny, nnd connected with B. A. Elliott & Co., 51 sixth street, this city: "After my constitution was wrecked with catarrhal at lections Drs. Copoland and Hall worked in my case a wonderful cure. They enjoy my highest porponal confidence In their ability." MR. J. G. FRAZ1ER, Architect, 5710 Kirk wood street, Pittsburg: "I am pleased to give my hearty indorsement to Drs. Cope land and Hall. Their treatment of catarrhal troubles is advanced and ncientific; tho ru sults obtained s'.mplv wouderful." MR. J. O. MOORE.' Restarateur, 1101 Car son street, S. S., Pittsburg: "Wnnt do I think of Drs. Copeland and H.1IK Why, 1 think they aie the most satisfactory physicians in tho city, and that tho good they are doing thupeoplo of this city and vicinity cannot be estimated." MR. V. GOr.mr; ii..tnn for Dllworth. Porter & Co., and stopping when in the city at the Seventh Avenue Hotel: "I have been a sufferer from catarrh for a great many yenrs and state that six wedks ago I began treatmont with Drs. Copeland and Hall and have received great benefit from their treat ment. I can cheerfully recommend these gentlemen as courteous and skillful physi- cuins." MR. BEXJ. KOEGL, residing at 33 Chest nut street, Allegheny: "Drs. Copeland and Hall are in person gentlemanly and cour teous: in nractlce. advanced and scientific: in result accomplished, simply mlrticu- 1U1I9. MR. F..F. McDERMITT, I.nnn St.. E. E.: "I must say that Drs. Copeland and Hall's treatments aie the most ouccessful I have ever been acquainted with. Tome they are the onlv phvxicians." MR. SAMUEL AXDERSOX. CS Stephenson St., Pittsburg: "1 indorpe Drs. Copeland and HU as the most successful physicians and courteous gentlemen it has ever been my pleasure to meet." MR. 1HOS. MAYRURY, 218 Thlrtv-ninth St., Pittsburg: "Drs. Copoland and ilall are gentlemen and physicians worthy of any on bs patronage. I speak from personal ex perience. I have taken ereat pleasure in recommending a number of my Iriend to them, and ttley have cured them. This is certainly the best ofnll testimony. If 1 my self ever need a physician again 1 shall most certiinlv consult ttieni " MR. K F. HEXDSHAW, Prospect, Pa.: "Drs. Copeland and Hall's treatment proved highly beneficial to me: as gentlemen they aie kind and co.irteons." MR. W. J. ADAMS. 4 Main St., W.E., Pitts.: "I can lieartilv recommend Drs. Copeland nnd Hall's treatment. I found that they ful filled all their promises, and more, too. These gentlemen enjoy my most Implicit confidence, both pei sonally and profession ally." MR. J. O. NICELY, Dcrry sta., Pa.: "I must acknowledge Drs. Copeland and Hall's treatment as pre-eminently successful. Per sonally I havo found them scrupulous, kind and sympathetic." MR. J. RUCHEB, 52 Vista St., Allegheny: "I can say nothing but praise in belialf of Drs. Copeland and Hall. As physicians I consider them ut the head of the profes sion." MR. R. McDOXALD, Duqnesne, Pa.: "Their claims are just; they promiso noth ing that is not fulfilled. Drs. Copeland and Hull stand ut tho head of their profession; personally they have tho confidence of their patients." MR. WILLIAM MAWHIXXY, 19 Overlook St., Allegheny: "I cannot pruue Drs. Cope land and Hall too highly. As physicians they are among the foremost rank of the pro fession: the results attained ftoiu their treatment are highly successful." MR. JOHN GILL, Will Ponn ave., Pltts Dnrg: "Too much credit cannot be given Drs. Copeland nnd Hall for the benefit they afford their patients. As gontlemen they are truthful, conscientious and pains taking." Testimony of Xadles. MRS. AXXA MANGOLD, Butler, Pa.: "I suffered for years. I grew so bad that I had lost all hopes of ever regaining my health. I treated with Drs. Copeland aud Hall and my rapid recovery was astonish ing. I grew pertectly well under their Judi cious treatment, and heartily recommend them." MISS NORA FITZGERALD, 333 Highland avenue, E. K, Pittsburg: "I cannot speak too highly of Drs. Cooe landand nail's treutment. I consider the re sults accomplished in my case remarkable. As physicians they stand ut the head of their profession." MISS TILLIE SATTER, 6t Nineteenth street, S. 8.: "Drs. Copeland and Hall successfully treated me for my tronhle, and I consider them skillful physicians, worthy of the highest praise. I' can recommend them to alf persons who aro afflicted with any of those diseases of which they make a specialty." MISS ANNIE SMITH, 333 Ella street, E. E.: "I consider Drs. Copeland and Hall thor ough gentlemen and accomplished physi- MISS MAGGIE DEVINE, 6S Friendship avenue, E. E.: "Drs. Copeland and Hall relieved mo suc cessfully of all my troubles. I consider them as standing ut the head of their pro fession." MISS ELLA AGNEW, Parkers Landing, Pa.: "Drs. Copeland and Hall enjoy my highest esteem. In my case they worked wonders." MISS IDA HOL3IES, Lecchbnrg. Pa.:' "I gladly add my testimony in landing Drs. Copeland and Halls Just merits. They achieve marvels and besides are perfect gentlemen." BUSS CARRIE COULTER, Monongahela Citv, Pa.: "Drs. Copeland and Hall's treatment of catarrh Is the only thing that benefited me. Their conscientious and painstaking treat ment is worthy of everyono's esteem." Dits. Copelasd asd IIall treat success fully all curable cases at (iOSittli avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, 9 to 11 a. m 2 to 5 p. M. and 7 to 0 p. M. Sundays 10 a, jt. to 4 p. it. Specialties Catarrh and all diseases of tne eye, ear, tnroai aim mugs, cniuiuuuia eases. Consultation, jl. Many cases treated successfully by mail. Send 2-cent stamp for question blank. Addiessall mail to DK. COPELAXD & HAIX, au22 60 Sixth avenue, Plttsbnrg, Pa. EDUCATIONAL "TTrASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY V The next session opens September 16. For catalogues or in formation apply to MISS N.SHERRARD, Principal, or REV. JAS. I. BROWNSON, D. D., Prus. Board ofTrustees, Washington, Pa. Jy-3TU3 122 and 124 West Franklin St.. Baltimore,Md. EDGEWQBTH BOARDING MD BilfSGHflOL For loung Ladies will reopen Thursday, September 21. 23th year. MRS. H. P. LEFEBVRE, Principal. Jy5-58-w8 ST. GEORGE'S HALL, ro4to.Ii St. Georgo's, Md., Prof. J. C. Kinear, A. 31., Principal. College or business. Noted for thoroughness, health, comfort, situation and reasonable charges. Jy2544-ws ESTWAE. UT-STREETSEMIXARY foryoung ladies; Sjth year. Is provided for giving a sunerior education in collegiate, eclectic, and preparatory departments: alo in mnslc and art. 3IRS. IlEXRIETTAKUTZ, 2015 Walnnt street, Philada. an2 ittoiws BISHOP BOWMAX IXSTITUTE A COL LEGIATE school for young ladies, comer Penn ar. and Fourth st. The next session begins Sept. 9. A full course of study. 3Iusic and modern languages by competent professors. For admission ad dress REV. It. J. COSTER, A. M., Rector. Jyl6-72-ws PEXXSYLVAXI A MILITARY ACADEMY, Chester. Pa., 30th year, opens Sept. 10. A MILITARY COLLKGE. Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Architect ure, Arts. A preparatory course of one year. Circulars of 3Ir. F. G. Paulson, 441 Wood St., city. COL. CHAS. E. HYATT, President. JyS-25-ws Shadyside Academy Begins September 16. Prepares for any college or scientific school. Six department? of study, with a specialist at the head of each. Laboratory and gymnasium. Especial attention to phvsical culture. Apply to HEXRT A. BRfiSD. Sec, 610 Market St., city. au3-lC-Ttis PEXXSYLVAXI A COLLEGE FOR Women. Situated in a beautiful park, on a commanding plateau, in the suburbs pf Pittsburg, away from city noise and dust. Unsurpassed for beauty and hcalthlulness. Excellent facilities for study of natural sciences, classics andmathematics in short, every department well eqnipped. Season opens Sept. 9, '91. Early application is desir able. For catalogues nndtnrther informa tion, apply to MISS HELEN' E. PELLE TREAU, President, Pittsburg(EastEnd),Pa. jy4-5-Tus AND TYPEWRITING Taught Day and Evening at DUFF'S COLLEGE. For terms, call at the College office, 49 FIFTH AVE. OU12-12-3 EDCCATIOXAI. Private Shorthand Iustitntc. Fall tenn opens Sept. 1; shorthand anrl typewrit Ing: (iraham ami Pitman systeim-; Caligraph and Keinlnirton machines: day and evening sessions; terms easy. Tailor address PKIVATE SHORT HAND INSTITUTE. 415 Smlthfleld t., Plttabnrg, Pa. au-S-TT3 THIEL COLLEGE, GREEXVILLE, P,C For both sexes. Opens September 10, 1S91. Expenses very low. Address JOSEPH R. TITZEL, Secretary of Faculty, Grrcn ville. Pa. jy3I40-s JEFFERSOX ACADEMY, CANONSBCKG. PA. Principal. C. M. De Islets. Ph. D. (Prince ton). A home sehool; open September 1G, 1891; thorough Instruction: college preparation a spe cialty: experienced teachers: has educated many of the ablest men of the South and West. Send for handbook. Jel3-43-TTS I? AST LIBERTY ACADEMY. 60M ELLS WORTH 'j arenue. Principals t B. W, Mitchell, A. 31.. l'h. D. John T. Daniel. A. M. Prepares for tlia hetit colleges and polytecholc schools. Opens Sep-lemh-rlfi. U9I. For catilogne and lnfonnatloa a-lilress JOHN T. DANIEL. 278 Federal St.. Aile gheny. Pa. anl8-H-na TVEMOVED KING'S SCHOOL OF ORATORY? IX elocmion and dramatic culture removed to University Bnlldlng, Diamond St.. opposite Conrt House. Byron W. King, manager: James M. Wlsuian, associate manager. Class and private lestons. literature. French and German Delsarte, old M-hool and modern systems. Send for pros pectus. anll-59 "IV'ESTERN UNIVERSITY OF PEXNA.-. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, Sep tember 14 and 15. $100 in PRIZES for best entrance examin ations. For particulars write to IV. J. HOLLAND, Pres't, Pittsburg, Pa. Je4-US-TTS LUTHERV1LLE SEMINARY (XEARBAL T1MORE) for young ladies. ?225 peff vear. 39th year. Modem conveniences, largo campus, full faculty, thorough train ing, home comforts. Send lor catalogue. REV. J. H. TURNER, A. M., Principal, Luthervllle, 3Id. Jy21-77-TTs Pennsylvania Hollidaysburg. nollidaysbnrg Seminary for YonDg Women and Girls. Thorough instruction. 3tetbods adapted to the individuality of each pupil. Home com forts. Location exceptionally healthful. Malarls unknown. Address MRS. R. S. HITCHCOCK. JllI-17-TTS Harcourt Place Seminary. A school of the highest grade foryonnjf ladies and girls. Established upon original lines, its success has been remarkable. For catalogue, address the principal, MI"S ADA I. AYER, B. A, Gambler, Ohio. Jel5-9-rrs Kenyon Military Academy. This old and remarkably successful school provides thorough, preparation for College or Business, and careful supervision of health, habits and manners. For illustrated catalogue, address LAWRENCE RUST, LL D., Rector; Gambier, Ohio. j el3-9-Trs N JEW RAPID PHOXOGRAPHY AND L tvnewritimr and" oomnlete business course taught at Park Institute, 201 North, ave., Allegheny. New term opens Septem ber 1. Evening sessions September 28. Cat alogues and Journal to any address free. auiO-TTS LEVI LUDDEX, A. 3L, PrincipaL 1)LAIR3VILLE SE3IIXARY. 41ST YEAR i opens Sept. 9, '9L Beautiful grounds commodious buildings, healthful location electric light, steam heat, special attention, to health, manners, morals: thorough in struction fn preparatory and advanced courses of study, and in art and music. For catalogue address REV. T. R. E.VTIXG, D.D., Principal, Blalrsville, Pa. jy24-37-TTS DUIUESSFCOTLEEE A NEW SCHOOL. Universit v Building. Diamond street, oppo site Conrt Honxe, Pittsburg. Full corps of intrnctors- English, Normal, Classical. Scientific. Ladies' Literary course. Xighc school and Saturday classes. Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, 3Iusic, Elocu tion. Send for prospectus. Open Septem ber L E. M. WOOD, D. D.. LL.D., President. aul2-41-D CUBBY UNIVERSITY, SIXTH ST. Thirty years of success. Full collegiate courses. Normal, Ladies seminary, insnsn. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering De partments. Conservatory of 3Iusic, School of Elocution, Night School and Saturday Normal Classes. Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting. Opens Sept. L Send for catalogue. II. 31. ROWE, Prest. aul3-D Hellrfluif? h Education ealth Home College For YOUXO WOMEX and GIKXS. Large illustrated Catalogue sent on application. Students from all parts of America. Numberre- ceived limited. Conducted parties leave New York. Cincinnati, Chicaco, and other points for the College Inbept. Rev. E. N. ENGLISH, If. A.,Prtncipal. I.ONDOX, ONTAKIO, CANADA. OHIO MILITARY ACADEMY PORTSMOUTH. O. Scientific. Classical, Commercial and Select Courses , Infantry, Anil lery and Cavalry Drills. C&eau tifuland Healthful Location; Mag niftcent Grounds and Bnildinzs-Tte-aily refilled. New Term Opens Thursday, Sept.Z,.Calaloguefree. COL. A. L. BRESLER, SUPT. JV4-23-3 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OHIO. Permanent income from the State. Annual revenues, $150,000. Twenty-five departments. Forty-three professorsand assistants. Classi cal, scientific and technical courses. Tea laboratories. Both soies admitted. Tuition, free. Send for catalogue. Jy23-13-Ths HOLY GHOST COLLEGE. Next session opens September 2. New stu dents should come to be examined Augusts 31. Special Business Department for Book keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, etc Ger man and Elocution tree of charge. For cata logue and further particulars address REV. JOHN T. MURPHY, C. S. Sp.. President. Night School opens October 5. Jyl4-do-Tra PITTSBURG ACADEMY. Academic, Xormal, Commercial- Students prepared for advanced classes in the best colleges, for teaching, for business. Young; Ladies' Seminary Department. Fall term, opens Monday, September", 1S9L Office days Wednesdays and Saturdas. Hon. Thomas 31. Marshall, President Board of Trustees. For catalogue address J. WARREX LYTLE, Principal, No. 7 Fourth avenue. Jy9-SI-TUThs A CHILDREN'S SCHOOL THE ATTEN TION" of parents and guardians having children between tho ages of 3 and 15 is hereby called to the excellently equipped home school for bovs and girls on one 01 tho charming hills overlooking Butler. Tha situation of tno school is unsurpassed for beauty of scenery and health. Special atten tion is given to training of children and home cnlture. For terms and particulars address REV. P.O. PRUGH, D.D., Bntler, Fa. References: IS. WoltT, Jr., and P. Kcll, Pittsburg. anl3-93-TTS I)ITTSBURG FE3IALE COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY of Music. Fnll and special courses of study in language, literature, his tory, natural scienco and elocution; in grand organ, piano, voice, violin, etc.; in drawing, painting, crayon porttaiture, decorative art, etc. Four distinct schools: 23 instructors. Central. Eighth street, near Penn avenue. Superior home comforts for boarding pupil. Thirty-seventh year opens September 18. Rates -moderate. Send for catalogue to PREIDEXT A. H. XORCROSS. D. D- Pitts burg, Pa. . Jyll-45-Ths THE PEXXSYLVAXIA STATE COLLEGE. An examination of candidates for ad mission will be held at the rooms of the Board or Education (Pittsburg). Monday and Tuesday, August 31 and September J, begin ning at 9 a. 11. each day. The examination the first day -will ineluda the common English branches and physiol ogy, with Latin for those who propose to en ter the Latin scientific course. Tne exam ination the second day will Include higher algebra, four books in geometry and physics. Catalogues showing course of study, re quirements for admission, et., may be ob tained free on application to the president, GEORGE VT. ATHERTOX, LL. D.. ang20-92 Stotc College, Pa. WILLARD SCHOCJL, 41 FIFTH AVENUE. A select school for the careful and thor ough preparation of boys and yonng men for college, scientific school or business. The coarse of study i3 such as to afford an excellent preparation for Princeton, Yale or Harvard College. The next session begin3 Tuesday, September 1. Private lessons will be given during the afternoon to a limited number of pupils, boys or girls. ISAAC W.ICOONTZ, A. M., (Princeton J, auI-44-TTS PrincipaL URSULINE ACADEMY, OAKLAND. Boardingand day schools. Reopens Tuesday, September 8. Terms For boarders, session of.flve montb3,$150. Children underllyears of age, $123. Day schools for girls. Pupils taken from tho ago of 6 to 18. Terms varying from $15 to $35. Tuition includes nil branches of au English education, with French or Ger man, elocution, vocal music, calesthenics, outline drawing and fancy work. Private lessons In music, French, German, drawing and painting, at moderate terms. For fur- t thcr particulars apply to Mother Superior. aul&SO-TTO U la