IS TEB PITTSBUEG DISPATCH, TUESDAY. AUGUST 23. i89S TEACHERS AS PUPILS. Opening of the Forty-Second Insti tute of Allegheny County. 700 PRETTY SCHOOL HARMS Take a Feep Interest in the Proceedings of the First Pay. CLETER ADDRESS BY DON. A. S. DKAPEE EVEN hundred of the 714 school teachers of Al legheny county took pos session of the High School yesterday and for lour mortal hours talked "shop." In other -words, the 'forty-second annual ses sion of the Allegheny County Teachers' Insti tute was held, and at each and every one of the fair and intellectual "sehoolmarms" who were present is a member of the Institute, and was convinced that she had a perfeot right to participate in the proceedings, the general effect was alike interesting and unique. The teachers of the county may possess intellectual faults, but there is no discounting the fact that, considered collectively, they are about as fair and pleasing a group of knowledge dispensers as can be found within the con fines ot the State. The convention was formally inaugurated in the morning. It began in the conven tional way. The Chairman, Prof. Samuel Hamilton, of Braddock, who, by the way, it also the County Superintendent of Schools, called the meeting to order shortly after 9 o'clock. Innngaratlnc a Nir System. Prof. Hamilton said among other things that he wanted the teachers ot Allegheny county to try their hardest to make the Teachers' Institute one of the finest in the land. Mr. Hamilton gave a few of the de tails of his scheme. His idea is to divide the body into classes and eaoh class to be Allegheny County Teachers at the Imhtutt. instructed only on subjects which will in terest them. "When Mr. Hamilton sat down, an elo quent prayer for the welfare of the schools, the teachers and the young was made by Bev. Dr. Boyle, of Braddock. After the prayer had been offered the meeting ad journed for enrollment. Prof. J. S. Keifer, of Braddock, and Prof. W. C Shaw, of "West Liberty, had charge of the enroll ment It was almost 2 o'elock when the after soon session was called together. Before proceeding with the regular order, Chair man Hamilton explained to everybody that the County Teachers' Institute is held in accordance with law for the purpose of giv ing the teachers instructions in methods of teaching and school management After the industrious orchestra ha'd rendered an appropriate set of classical music, the Hon. A. S. Draper, of Cleveland, O., was intro duced. Victim ofa Democratic Legislature. Mr. Draper is a medium-sized, neatly dressed man of 60 or thereabouts. He has u griy beard, a shapely forehead and a soft and well modulated vbioe. Yesterday the subject of his talk was "The Bights and Obligations of Teachers." Prof. Draper prefaced his address by saying that he is a .Republican and held the office of State Superintendent of Instruction in New York until Governor Hill's Democratic Legisla ture had its turn in electing State Superin tendents. "Nevertheless," continued Mr. Draper, '1 have no hard feelings toward David B. HilL Personally we are friends, but I regret to say his politics are wrong." Speaking to his subject, Mr. Draper said: "The school system of America has pro duced school la'ws. These laws are found in the constitutions of some States, but more km m&&mu BSP AN UNLUCKY SHOT. FOUNDED BY JOHN SAUNDERS. CHAPTER I. It had been an unusually dry summer. The thirsty earth, parched through waiting for the long delayed rain, had, as though hopeless of absorbing sufficient nutriment through her pores, opened and split into deep ruts, ready like so many open mouths to catch the sorely needed moisture. Farmers were loud in their complaints, papers wrote dismally relative to the ap proaching crops, and prayers for rain had been offered in most of the churches. The cloudless sky which morning after morning met the eager inquiry of the farmers, and nightly gave promise of as fair a day succeeding, strengthened the im pression already prevalent, that under ex isting circumstances their crops suffered rather than gained by their being longer standing. A few, therefore, of the farmers in and around the village of High Leighton, if such scattered homesteads deserved the title of village, had commenced cutting their corn and were already busv harvesting. The men at Perrat's farm were giving over work for the night, as their master with his two sons entered the comfortable kitchen parlor, where a substantial supper was spread, and where Elizabeth Perrat, wife and mother, sat with her work at the open door awaiting the return of her men lolk. "Luke," she said, addressing the elder son, who besides his father and stalwart j oung brother of 16 looked strikingly deli cate, "You've never been without your tea nil this while? Father and Tom may go so long without, but it is foolish for you. Why didn't you come home, or I might have sent some over for the three of you it you'd told me yon weren't coming." "All right, mother," he answered, "Rose Arnott brought her father's tea down to the field, and as there was a deal more than he could manage, they made me have some," wiping as he spoke the prespiration from his face and neck, before he threw himself wearily into an arm chair by the tea table. The men when they had finished polish ing their scythes and had flung them in their place lollowed Luke's example and w ere soon enjoying a hearty meal. "Did you say Arnott was in the field? Surely he is too ill to be of any use," Elizabeth Perrat remarked to her husband. "He's too ill to be anywhere but in his commonly in their statutes; sometimes in long usage and custom. There are two sides to school administration the business and professional. The business side relates to the construction of buildings and the care of property, and is administered by boards of education and school directors. The pro fessional side relates to Instruction, and is administered by teachers. The laws relating to teaching are largely unwritten, but result from custom and usage." Relation of Teacher to FnpIL Mr. Draper then discussed the relations ot teacher and pupil, treating of order, of punctuality and regularity of attendance, of the classification and promotion of pupils, of the authority of teachers beyond school grounds and after school hours, and ot the suspension and dismissal of pupils. As to the relation of teachers and parents, he took the ground tnat teachers should become ac quainted with the parents so that they might understand the home circumstances of the pupil, and thus be better prepared to treat the children properly, but he insisted that no legal relation exists between the teacher and pupil. The parents cannot in terfere with the management or operation of the schools. The relation between tne teacher and director is purely a business one an agreement or contract between the two and must be kept by both parties. Selfishness of Teuotaer and Directors. He scored teachers for breaking their con tract in order to accept more advantageous positions, and directors for dismissing teachers through selfish or personal mo tives. He asserted that teachers should be self-respecting; should prepare themselves fully for their work; should meet all the demands upon them to the end that they might be in a position to demand all that belongs to so responsible a station. Dr. A. E. Winship, the editor of the New England Journal of Education, was expected to read a paper on "What is Teaching," bnt he failed to materialize. The doctor will not arrive until the middle of the ses sion. Prof. Pnrsell will take his place to day. Miss Mathilde Coffin, of Detroit, deliv ered a short address on "Beading." The session will continue until Friday. CHURCH AGAINST THEATER. They Can't Get on as Neighbors, So the Opera House Be to Shot Tip hnp. Chicago, Aug. 22. For some time the congregation of the Englewood Baptist Church and the management of the Chicago Optra House, which stands next to the sacred edifice, have been at open war over the subject of Sunday night performances. The church enlisted the police on its side, and last night Lieutenant Burdick, with a squad of men, marched upon the stage and threatened the actors with arrest if they proceeded with the play. Their work was stopped and the audience dismissed. As the people file! out of the theater the congregation of the church, headed by the pastor, greeted tHem with loud cheers of triumph at their success. The proprietor of the opera house says he will keep his place open Sunday nights, and the end is not yet PEISOBEB8 NOT BADLY TREATED. Result of an Examination Brqnested by Knights ot Labor Official. "Washington-, Aug. 22. Late last week the Department of Justice,at the request ofa prominent Knights of Labor official, instruct ed Examiner Crossthwaite to make an in vestigation of the charges that prisoners taken during the time of the mining troubles in the Couer d'Alene region in Idaho are badly treated. To-day the Department re ceived the following telegram from the Ex aminer, dated at Wallace, Idaho: I have carefully examined prisoners and jailers here, given the pi Isoners opportunity to make complaints, and find absolutely no grounds for reports of Improper treatment at this time. There Is an abundance of good food and pure water. Considering the cir cumstances, the treatment of the prisoners is most liberal, and they are comfortable. A Vessel to Be Ordered to Liberia. "Washington; Aug. 22. The Secretary of State has requested the Navy Depart ment to send a naval Teasel to Liberia some time during October. The request has no significance beyond an observance of the usual custom of this Gorernment of sending an American ship to Liberia twice a year for the purpose of establishing a precedent for other nations and as a mark ot recogni tion by the United States of the Liberian Government The request will be complied with and some vessel now near that country will be ordered to fulfill this courtesy. Two IJves Sacrificed to a Mastodon. CaeIi Junction, Ma, Aug. 22. The American mastodon now being exhumed at this place has cost two lives already. Buck Lawrence descended into the shaft out ot cariosity in the absence of the regular miners and was overcome bv bad air. T. W. Morrow went down to his assistance, but finding the air too bad attempted to climb out, only to fall back iust as his hands touched the landing board. ON FACT. bed," he answered. "But Rose says it amuses him and takes his thoughts off him self "Well, you see," Tom ohimed in, "when it's so near, only just at the back of their cottage, I don't see as it can hurt. The air will do him good." "Think he'll be able to work again, father?" queried Luke. "Yes," Perrat answered. "He's like enough to be cured in a few weeks if he ain't foolhardy, or used his lees too soon. But what's to keep them meantime, I should like to know. They sold some of their furniture to pay eight weeks rent last Fri day." "I'd like to send him a pitcher of strong soup I've made, only all hands seem busv." said his wife. , J "I'll take it, mother," Tom said, quietly; "I was coing round this eveninsr." "Oh, ay! you're always going; but I'll put it ready for you." "When he was about to start she banded to him a basket in which she had securely packed the soup. Waiting till she had rejoined the others in the inner room, Tom took down a gun from the walL "I may have the luck to spot a rabbit or two. I did'nt see the jrood, or I could have told them as how the Ar notts are nearly starving, let alone the rent," he mused. Striding along with the gun on his shoul der, the basket on his arm, and his bright young face raised on the look-out for some venturesome rabbit, he soon crossed the orchard, paddock, and one or two long fields belonging to their farm, when to his right he saw something move. In an instant he was rcadv, gun in hand. The long eras near a clump ot bushes bv the roadside parted, a brown something showed, itself in the road, a rapid report followed, and the something fell. When Tom Perrat went'to pick up his prey he stood aghast. He had shot a pheasant He looked about him eagerly In all directions, but seeing no observer he de termined to make the best of the matter, and taking out the jug of soup from the basket he substituted the pheasant carry ing the jug in his hand. The Arnotts, husbind and wife, greeted him warmly. Rose had gone jap to the vil lage shop to buy a loaf of bread, they said, but would be back directly. "Mother sent a little soup. She thinks you might fancy some," Tom said, turning to Arnott, who was resting on chairs, "and I thought I'd managed to shoot a rabbit for BLAKELEY WAS BEER TO FALL. New Evidence Clears Dp the Mystery About His Death. John Connors, of No. 4 Stevenson street, yesterday returned home and told, under oath before Aoting Coroner Gripp, what he knows of the death of Jacob Blakeley. The police accept his evidence and that of his wife as conclusive that Blaktley's death was the result of a fall, despite the murder verdict1 of the Coroner's iurv. Mr. Conners was not in the city when the inquest was held. ' On last Thursday evening Mr. Connors and wife were sitting on their door step, according to their sworn statement, when when Blakeley staggered by on the oppo site side of the street apparently drunk. He went to Fifth avenue and returned five minutes later, and as he passed along di rectly opposite the corner house staggered and tell, his head striking the curb stone. which at that point rises 18 inches above the gutter. No person was with or near him when he fell or before. Connors ran across the street, examined Blakeley, found he was not cnt and was still with him when Robert Scott and another man came along. Blakeley was conscious and said he was hurt Scott took him home. This covers the only point npt covered in the evidence before the Coroner, and it is probable will be accepted by the Coroner as conclusive. Trillium McCann Released From Jail. William McCann, charged with attempted burglary In breaking into a grocery store on Boberts street, was released from jail on 52,000 bail yesterday by Judge McClung. His father, Michael McCann, became his bondsman. A 8ult Acatnst the City. Messrs. Egan & McQaade yesterday en tered suit against the city of Pittsburg to recover (3,285 39, a balance claimed to be due on work on the sewer on Lowry street from Second avenue to the Monongahela river. NERVOUS DEBILITY cured by the use of AVER'S Sarsaparilla Tones the system, t makes the weak strong. Cures Others will cure you. HI. "W. COK. FSrsN AVE. AND SIXTH ST., PITTSBXrHG, PA. J-23,000 GRADUATES. THE LARGEST AHD MOST FR0GRES8IVJ BD3INES8 COLLEGE IN WESTERN PMNA. Send for Kew Illustrated Circular, giving full particulars, mailed free. - , . . ,. Address. J. C. SMITH'S SON. A Evening Sessions begin Monday, September 2l Telephone IMS. anll-65-TTB YOUGHIOGHENY COAL CO., LTD., Sreenough Street and Gas Alley. OFFICE, 106 GRANT 8T. Youghiogheny Gas and Steam JGfr-Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally, Mllla jtnnnlArt with rtvr aftnrl WATCH CHAINS. We will, for this week only, sell a Ladies' or Gents' Rolled Plate Watch Chain, WARRANTED FIVE YEARS FOR WEAR, at the un heard of low price of 1 5 O each. SIVCIT'S, you, when it turned out to be this thing," dragging the pheasant from his basket. If Tom had experienced uncomfortable sensations regarding the slnughter of the bird, sacred to sportsmen, Defore coming to the Arnotts, they were anything but les sened when William Arnott whistled pre tentiously and his wife flung up her hands in dismay as they saw the bird. When, however, they were assured that the deed had been witnessed by.'no one, they forbore adding to his apprehensions, and bidding him observe absolute silence on the subject, comforted him by saying it should be plucked and the feathers" destroyed at once; the bird they intended to sup on. Tnm Btrinll v nhavarl ttiisii. InlilnAtirtnai om P to being silent about shooting the bint, tnereiore tne event which happened on the following day completely overpowered his people with surprise and consternation. It was noon, wanting but a short time to the laborers' mid-day meal, and master and men were working right merrily. Ihe hot sun shed its burning rays, but the scythes moved in unison apparently as steadily as they had done when the reapers started in the early morning. Luke Perrat and the invalided Arnott alone rested; lying in the shade of some wheat sheaves. A iew children minding babies were singing together one of their school songs. Their childish voices rang sweetly o'er the harvest field. Before the brlshtsun over the hills. In the corn fields poor Marv is seen, Impaitient her little bine apion to fill With a few scattered ears she can glean. Suddenly Arnott laid a heavy hand on Luke's arm, saying excitedly, "Look! Yonder comes a policeman. Go, speak to him, and stop him from coming among the men. I will send your brother to tou. Quickl I can't explain now," he added in answer to the young man's puzzled inquiry. "Go." Luke Perrat went to the policeman, and while talking to him led him to where they would be unobserved, and where his father and Tom quickly joined them. Tom -there received a summons from the policeman to appear before the magistrates in the county town on Friday next, for the unlicensed shooting of a pheasant on the turnpike roaa. xt was an out through the ofheiousness of the official, who, newly ap pointed to the village, had seen the deed committed, and hoping to commend himself to the higher powers, summoned him on the charge of poaching. - The Perrats, who, from father to son had borne an unblemished name, and been re spected alike by those above and beneath them, were told that their son Tom would in all probability sufier imprisonment un der the rigid laws to guard the sacredtaess of sport, and avenge unauthorized intru sion on its domain. Indignant as they were, yet their sorrow and sympathy with their son's tronble far out-weighed their anger. They were de termined, however, to explain matters at headquarters and settle all, if possible, by offering to pay a heavy fine. HEW ADTEItTTSBltENTS. i LydiaB. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a woman's remedy for woman's diseases, has stood the test of many years, and is to-day the only successful and harmless cure for all those peculiar weaknesses and Diseases of Women, organic diseases of the uterus or womb, inflammation, ovarian troubles, falling or displacement of the womb, faintness, nervous prostration, weak back, aches, etc. All Drarriiti Mil It, or mi by null, is form of Pills ot Loieoft. etf rtctiptorSl.OO. l..f tr Pill, Sc. Coxttt pemfenct tnty innreres Aidrtu in confidence ixdia. a. ruauuM ueo. co- lxuu, ium. JAS. M'NEIL & BR0., BOILEBS, PLATE AND 6HEETIRON WORK. PATENT EHEKT-IRON AKKEALIKQ BOXES. With an Increased eapaclty and hydraullo machinery, we are prepared to furnish all work In our line cheaper and better than by the old methods. Repairing and renerol machine work. Twenty-ninth street and Allegheny Vallay Kallroad. felcveo-rri GRATEFUL COMFORTING. EPPS'S GOCOA. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and hr a carerul application of the fine prop erties of well-selected Ooooa, Mr. Epps has pro Tided oar breakfast tables wltli a delicately flavored beverage which mar save us many heaw doctors' bills. Ills bjr the Judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to dis ease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are. floating around us ready to attack wherever there Is a weak point. We may escape many a latal shaft by keep ing ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." "Civil Serviot Ga zette." Made slmplr with boiling water or milk. Sold only In half-Dound tins, by grocers. labeled thusi JAMES F.PPa & Co., Hoinceopathio Chemists, Je25-M-TUS London, England. T. S KNAP, managed: '.telephone ivw. Coal. White and River Sand. J67-74-TTS Cor. Liberty and Smithfieli and 311 SmitMeld Street JrU-Trssa" As for Tnm, ip the heat of his youthful horror at the prospect of imprisonment and the disgrace it would bfing on his family, he resolved to tske flight. When the family were sleeping he took from his desk his small store of money, added to it a few pounds of bis father's, made a bundle of his clothes, and leaving a letter to explain and ask pardon for all, promising to repay the money he had just , taken, he stole noiselessly out of the house" and made bis escape. A friend of Tom's had left the village to go out to America, where he had work promised him by some relatives. He had often asked Tom to join him. He wss then at Southampton waiting for the ship to sail. Tom would join him there and seek his fortune in the New World. Instead, however, of taking the direct road, he turned aside to the Arnott'a cot tage. All was in darkness. Picking up some earth he threw it against the attlo window. In a few moments a head appeared, which by the light ot the harvest moon he at once recognized as belonging-to Rose. "I will come down at once," she said, "wait a moment." "Oh, Tom," she cried as she Joined him and held out her hand, "what will you do? what will you do?" When Tom had told her his plans, he no ticed that she was fully dressed, and broke off suddenly to ask how it was. "I could not sleep; I felt somehow you would come; And must yon really go away over the sea or be put imprison?" She be gan to cry, adding brokenly, "It was all for us, toot Oh, Toml Tom!" Tom's large brown eyes were clouded, and his voice husky, as he saM, taking her hand and gently strokiug it "Don't take on so, Rose don't! I'll come back again, God willing, when the -fools, polloemen, and magistrates have forgotten all about it and I'll write to you, and 'when you know where I am you'll write too, won't you?" "Yes, yes!" she sobbed out. "I must be going, Rose. I must indeed! lioodDy, yoa snow how lond 1 am or you, don't you"? Saygoodby,to ypurfather'and mother, and Rose, promise me you won't walk out with any other fellow", pill you?" His voice was very tbiok now. . . "I won't Tom, I promise you. Oh, I couldn't!" , "Will you give me a kiss, Ross?" he asked, ''to take with me and think of when I'm lonely?" "Oh, Tom," and she threw her arms round his neok. He kissed her wet face and bade God bless her, then took her to the cottage door, and waiting till he had heard the bolt drasvn within, walked rap idly away. CHAPTER IL Three yean had passed away since Tom's flight, and during those jyears the Peratts had not been so prosperous as of yore. Their elder son, Luke, instead of regain ing strength, as the doctors prophesied, had E0MUN0S0N GREAT AUGUST TRADE SALE Furniture and t Carpets This sale has proved the greatest, the most astonishing, the most sweeping in price Special Trade Sale ever attempted in Pittsburg or anywhere else. We quote Prices That Take no Account of Costs and Values. .There's no old, unsalable goods. They're all new and come piling in on us every day from all the best factories in the country. This is our Annual Great Bargain-Making and your Bargain-Getting Month. Every wideawake buyer should yes, will- jump at such a chance as this. BEDROOM SUITES. 120 OF THESE SUITS AT $18.25. REDUCED FROM $29. loo Suites cut from 30 to $22. 70 Suites cut from $37 to 28. 120 Suites cut from 45 to 35. 50 Suites cut from $65 to $50. 45 Suites cut from 120 to 85. 35 Suites cut Irom $175 to $125. Cam s i:bii. lit (ilia Kar It is almost like a cool, shady forest to go thro' our Carpet rooms these sizzling hot days. There's nothing warm here excepling the Pat terns, Qualities and Prices. Do you realize the Carpet Price-Range here? 20c to 2.50. The lower grades start at 20c, 30c, 35c, 40c. 5 Special lines of Wool Extra Super Ingrains at 58c. They're the 85c kind, but they're yours for 58c. How do we do it ? Well, that's a secret. Several lots of fine Brussels 50c, 60c and 65c. You'd guess one third to one-half more. Finer and richer grades in Body Brussels, Velvets, Moquettes, "Wil tons and Axminsters 95c, $1, $1.25, $150, $1.67, $1.75! . BARGAINS. Terms Cash or Credit to .Suit You. 635-637 SIYIITHFIELD ST. 635-637 succumbed during the last month to an in ternal disease, due, it was supposed, to some accidental injury. The parents, who haa never recovered from their grief at Tom's flight, were deep ly stricken by the death of Luke. Bereaved of his two sons, their father de clared he had nothing left to work tor; there was enough for his wife and himself. , ttti .1 i tj u- :l 1 1 o T uy, men, ouuuiu tic tun ami oiavct So in a few months after their son's death he ceased his constant work end super vision, and the farm suffered in conse quence. His wife, unremitting in her care of him, endeavored to conceal her own sorrow in order to minister to his. Jn these endeavors she was aided and strengthened by Rose Arnott, who in prn- fiortion as she found Tom's parents despond ng or failing, cheered and assisted them. William Arnott, her father, after his weary illness, which had been caused by a fall from a scaffolding, had completely re covered his health, returned his duties as a builder, and had lately been promoted to the post of foreman. Rose, in her ripening womanhood, fresh as the wild flowers among which she lived, with her shy, pretty manners and sweetness of temper had attraeted some ot the village swains. She encouraged none, so by degrees they left off worrying her, one after the other declaring among themselves that she thought still of her boy-friend Tom him as had gone to America and who, like enough, after all, she might never see again. Rose and Tom's parents had duly re ceived letters from Tom three or four times a year. At first the. reports were far from promising, though written in as hopeful a strain as possible. Then the nes came that be had obtained regular and suitable work, which, thongh poorly paid, promised welf for the future. At the close of the second year of absence he returned the money he had taken from his father; and later still a fetr useful pres ents arrived lrom him. He always declared in answer to suggestions as to his return home that he dared not venture. He was haunted by the fear that should he do so the dead bird would appear in the shape of a policeman's summons to avenge its "foul and most unnatural murder!" As' time went on, and Rose noted the growing despondency of Tom's parents, a thought for their ultimate relief struok her, which she determined to carry into execu tion. Privately she had made inquiries as to the dangers that might attend Tom's re-appearance, after the, lapse of more than three years. Without exception she had been assured that, th ugh it u just possible the sum mons for this old oflence might b'e renewed, such proceedings would, to say the least, be most unlikely and, under the circumstances, unjustifiable. The lapse ot time, and re spectability of the family, and the youth's good character at the time would all help to excuse the offense. HEW ADTEKTTSEMKXTS. ft OF- PARLOR SUITES, The prices start at 32.50 for a pretty 6-piece Suite consisting of Sofa, Divan, Rocker, Arm Chair and 2 Small Chairs. The next is a Tapestry Suite at 30. Then $40, I50, 55, $60 in either Plushes or Tapestries. Each one a distinct new design. Then on up to the finer Satin Damasks, Brocatelles, Wilton Rugs, etc., at 90, gioo, $125, $150. Each one a gem And worth many $ $ $ more than we now ask for them. nets, Taking the information she had gained to his parents, she urged his father to make still further inquiries where the girl could hardly do so. Perrat, animated by the new hope, gladly undertook the duty, and Rose's assurances were corroborated. The danger to their son thus seemed in finitesimal, while his reunion to his family would he to his parents as new life. Tom, encouraged and strengthened by these representations from home, deter mined to return, and sailed for England, after having been absent three years and seven months. Expectant of the wanderer's arrival, the old farmhouse had assumed once more its cheerful aspect; while his parents day by day strained their eyes to watch anxiously every figure which appeared in the distance along the turnpike road. The Arnotts, also, both husband and wife, looked forward hopefullv to the return of their young friend, while Rose, it seemed, could only contain herself and her bappi ness bv bursting into glad snatches of song, full and blithesome as untamed forest birds. She worked, tidied and adorned, both at the cottage and the farm, till, as the parents at both homesteads said, "there was nothing more to do." Yet on the morning of 'the fourth day, on which it had been thought that Tom might arrive, she remembered the flowers would need replacing by fresh ones, and she rose early to seek heriavorltes. The dew was still wet on the meadow grais in the early May morning, as with nink skirts tucked up above her shapely little ankles she ruthlessly robbed hedge, bush and tree of their flowers and blossoms to cram into the basket on her arm. Her large coarse straw hat Jiad .fallen from her head and hung at the back, held bv Its ribbons. Her bright brown hair glinted and waved in its neat braids as the sun's rays fell on it, and on her upturned, happy face, with its sweet, gray eyes and warm complexion, glowing with youthful health. A prodigal, as he called himself, who had arrived at the town near br late on the previous night, and who had started by daylight in order to reach his ultimate destination in good time, had in his keen look-out seen the figur, and drawn near to observe. From the position chosen by him be had a good view of her face, raised in contem plation as to w hlch branch of a blossoming apple tree she should aim at. , 7b be concluded to-morrow.' Goort Cooklns Is one of the chief blessings of every home. To always insure good custards, puddings, sauces, etc, nse Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the label. Sold bv your grocer and druggist Vaoitlon Is Ovr. . Your clothing will need prossm? or clean JnK perhaps- Try Welter, MS Smltbfleld street, 100 Federal street. Allegheny. Telephones an ana maj. PERK SIDEBOARDS. 1 FEW GO AT 510. THEY'RE WDBTH SIB. Another lot in Solid Oak at J?i8. The next $25. More at 35, 37, $40 and 45. Any price you may want to buy. BUT DON'T FORGET m That the 45 board is worth $63. You save $18. FINER GOODS Go at 75 to Jioo. They're the artist's perfection. TABLES. 500 Oak Parlor Tables gc at 75c. 210 Fine Parlor Tables go at 1.85 120 Fine Parlor Tables go at 3.25. 150 Fine Parlor Tables go at 6.50. 350 Large Extension Tables 2.90. 175 Good Extension Tables $ 6. irs. First We have about 200 odd lots of Chairs 1, 2, 3, 4 'and 5 of a kind. They go at your price not ours. Second A pile of 50 doz. 600 Chairs made to sell at $1.50, but a "cart wheel" (1) will buy them. They're Solid Antique Diners. Pretty, inviting and comfortable. an20-35-Tns THE MONETARY MUDDLE. Franca Feels Sore Over Uncle Sam's Action The English Delegates Will Act an Ohl Instructions Fails May Not Be the BJeetlne Placr. WASHTKGTOK, Aug. 22, Special The dispatches from London in regard to the coming monetary conference say the in structions given to the British delegates are exactly similar to those given their delegates to the Paris conference in 1881. It is understood at the Treasury Department that besides repre senting "the scope of the British views on this subject, Great Britain is bound by the rules of comity to repeat these instructions, because the Paris conference of 1881 has never ben dissolved." It adjourned in August, 1881, to meet on April 12 of the following year. The-iFrench delegates to that conference have already raised the quesion whether the United States, after accepting the invi tation to the Paris conference ot 1881, has acted in good part by asking the European nations to .again assemble in a monetary conference composed of delegates from the same countries which took part in the Paris conference of 1881. Tne claim is made that if the United States was actuated by any other motive than a political one it would have asked the French Government to request nations to again send delegates to Paris and resume the bi-metallic discussion as agreed when the conference adjourned in August, 1881. The failure to do this is made the ground of severe criticism in letters printed in the Paris newspapers, ponies of which have been received in Washington. For this reason it is now be lieved that Paris will be selected as th place for holding the next conference. Other communications printed in Con tinental newspapers ridicule the idea of the United States in expecting Europeans to help her out of her financial embarrass ment. It was not surprising to the Treasury office to-day that the Lon don cable set forth that in official circles in London the question was asked whether the instructions under which the English delegates would go were such as were likelv to lead to such practical re sults as will induce the United States Gov ernment to proceed with the conference. This was -precisely the view expressed here early in the week when it was definitely known that Gladstone was to be at the head ot the ministry. One Dollar Will open a bank account at the People's Savings Bank, 81 Fourth avenue. 9tart now to nave your money for the World's Fair and old ae. tts IJcoise fs a powerful disinfectant, and kills roaches, bedbugs and other insects the instant it touches them. 23 cents. DxtVm's Little Early Blsers. Best jtH. for biliousness, sick headache, malaria, ISM Rocto a i --A..?afiwteA
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