choice properties. TWENTIETH WARD, 1,200 Feet, NICE -LEVEL FRONTAGE, $1,500 to $2,500 A. FRONT FOOT Less than other properties are selling for in same neighborhood. Conven ient to street cars and P. R. R., sur rounded by residences that cost from 10,000 to 25,000. Will sell as a whole or in blocks, and on terms to suit purchasers. SKIVINGTON, PEDDER & CO., 166 FOURTH AVE. t NOW FOR A QUICK BUYER I CAN OFFER AN UNUSUAL BARGAIN. On account of 111 health, the owner -will sell Sj acres of ground, new brick house, one small house, largo outbuilding at a great bargain. Don't mi's this. Tou can double your in one;-. Small payment required. JAMES M. WILKINSON, 421 WOOD ST. BEAT THIS IF YOU CAN. A COUNTRY HOME AOjolnlns ALLEGHENY CITT. Five Acres Ground, Larce, Roomy House, Profusion ot Fruit, Splendid View, For 88..500, Or 11 Acres and House for $10,000 on Railroad. JAMES M. WILKINSON, il WOOD STREET. "Save Your Rent." "BUY A HOME WITH THEREXT YOU PAY." The United Security Life Insurance and Trust Co. will advance throe fourths (Ji) the value of such prop el ty as you may desire to build or buy. Policies for terms of 5, 10, 15 orSOyears. : "Payments game as Eent.""Deed: :may be m wile's name, husband: insuring." ; In case or death the policy pro tects, and the Home is "Free and Clear." Call or send for circular. MORRIS & FLEMING, Agents, KO. 62 FOURTH AVE. MAPLE AVENUE, Thirty-First ward. Nice frame house of three rooms, ball, vestibule and room above kitchen; front and rear porch.es, cemented . cellar, -nicely crained, papered and six-inch block finish throughout, city water and sink, natural pas, stone hearths, windows on pulle s and shutters on all window s. Lot 25x114 feet to an allpy Electric oars pass the door, ana only five minutes' walk Irom Knosvillo In cline. Price only 52,100. Terms, $1,000 cash. Balance to nir. For other particulars see E. T. SCHAFFNER. 72 Washington avenue, Thirty-llrst ward. Southside. 4,000 ACRES HIGH CLASS COAL LAND On the Monongahela river at a sure bargain. JAMES M. WILKINSON, 421 WOOD ST. TRACT OF ACREAGE Containing about 10.000 front feet. This property is located near Wilfcinsburg and Is within an easy flvp minntes' walk of the electric line: only $1,530 per acre: if you want an investment that will net you 100 per cent profit within a year do not miss this oppor tunity. KELLY & ROGERS, 6216 PENN AV., PITTSBURG. A. D. WILSON, REAL ESTATE AND- INSURANCE, 55 Federal Street, Allegheny. SUBURBAN HOME FIXE, LARGE bouse of 13 rooms, electric lights, bath, hot and cold water, pas, Inside w. c, inside shutters, and lot 52x120: will be cold cheap if In ten duvs. This will not appear acaln. KOPNTZ A IKONS. Wllklnurg. Pa. HOTELS. ANNOUNCEMENT. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. HOTEL PONCE DE LEON", THE ALCAZAR, HOTEL CORDOVA. Sir. C. B. Knott will be at Ilotel Anderson on Dec 19 and 20, with photographs and Uia grains of the hotels. det-11 HOTOR THEJfORLD'S FAIR! Engage your room in advance and avoid be ing imposed on during the rush. The elegant, large, new 200 room stone and brick Hotel Bunton, (BTJXIOK BEOS., of Pittsburg, Props.) "Will open about April 20, 1893. The roost ccntrallv located hotel in the "World's Fair district. "Within i blocks there are three entrances to center of Pair grounds. Two stations onLGRR, two electric roads and station on elevated road. TERMS FOE BOOMS: $1 per day and upward. Special Inducements to large numbers. Send for prospectus. BUNTON BROS., 6433 Myrtle are., Chicago. nozs-55-wrssti i COURTING ON THE QUIET. Only One of the Hardships of Being a Koyal "Wooer. tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,! LONDON, Deo. 17. A royal courtship has its drawbacks, even when it is a case of true love. So Prince George, Duke of York, has found it during the past few weeks. There is no longer any conceal ment that he ii paying court to the fiiancee of his dead brother. His attentions to Princess May have been so constant of late that there is reallv reason lor believing that there is genuine affection in the match, which will be announced as soon as the anniversary of Clarence's death has passed. Forsome weeks Prince George was almost dally a passenger to Mortlake station, on the Southwestern Railway, which is the nearest point to his sweetheart's home. At first be was not recognized by common folk, and so did not sutler from the vulgar curiosity of the mob. It became known atter a while, however, and the knowing smiles ot the country folk became more than his princely equanimity could face. He stopped his visits, but gained his point in another way. It was arranged that he and the Princess should visit the same places together, and thus they have teen much in each other's company at "Windsor, Sandringbam and elsewhere. The Queen and Prince and Princess of "Wales are said to be highly delighted over the coincidence of natural 'affection and reasons of state. Certain private commu nications have recently passed between the roval family and Mr. Gladstone, as the re sult of which, it is said, the Premier will ask Psrliament for a special grant for the future King and Queen of Britain. A IHEATEE FOB BEAVER FALLS. Representatives of All the Valley Towns Unite in an Amusement Enterprise. Beavzb Falls, Dec. 1". Special' Friday evening a number of Rochester.Xew Brighton, Beaver and Beaver Falls men met and organized a company with a capital stock of 5C0.OO0, to be called the Beaver Valley Theater Company, to build a place of amusement, A. "R. Leyda was elected President, The purchase of a site at the corner ot Filth and Seventh avenues, at the lower end of Bearer Falls, was agreed upon and the papers signed. The building will be of brick and stone, three stories high. The theater proper will be located in the rear. A MINING COUP ANY IN TE0UBLK Hundreds of Acres of Tennessee Property Attached by a Creditor's Bill. Kashviixe, Dec. 17. J. H. Fall & Co. filed a general creditors' bill in Chancery to-day against the Smith & Sharp Mining Company. The bill attaches several hun dreds of acres of land in Lawrence county and all the other assets of the company. The bill charges that the company is in solvent, and asks that a receiver be ap pointed to wind up its affairs. "Writs of at tachment were immediately issued and sent to Lawrence county for service. The com pany mined iron ore in Lawrence county. HUGE SHIP-BUILDING W0EKS To Bo Established at Sanlt Ste. Maric.MIch,, by Cleveland Capitalists. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Dec 17. There is a movement on foot whereby this city may secure a large steel and iron ship building plant. Several Cleveland capital ist":, headed by F. M. Bishop, want to build such an industry, which will cost $300,000 and give employment to 300 men. Tbey have made the city a proposition, which will surely be accepted. In connec tion with their plant, they expect to erect machine shops and a large dry dock. TEE HUSBAND POISONER GUILTY. Sentence of Mrs. KIrscli, the Bride, Post poned Pending a Keif Trial Motion. Ebessbueg, Dec 17. Specud. J The jury in the Kirsch poisoning case, at a late hour last night, returned a Terdict of guilty. The counsel for the defense will petition the court ior a new trial, and sentence will be deferred until the application is decided. The general opinion here is that it will be refused. Forr.-rLT linen, 2,100 fine, collars and cuffs of latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, ciifis 11 cents. Sallzr, Corner Smlthfield and Piamond streets. SILENCE CLOTH. A necessity in connection with Table Linen 1ms been an intermediary pad to be arranged between the linen and table bonru. The Introduction of this table-pad is recognized as filling a Inns-felt want. Unlike canton flannel table covers, it will not adhere to polished dining-boards. It is of neatly quilted bleached muslin, padded with whitu wadding, and well bound, is adapted for use in private houses and hotels. Regular sizes as followR: Widths. Si, 63, GS inches. Lengths, 63, 72, 81, 90, 9, 103 inches. For sale at all prominent dry Roods houses. Catalogue and futher information may be had Irom the manuiacturers, EXCELSIOR QUILTING CO., Cor. Iiight & Varlck Sts., N. T. City. HCGCS & ItACKE, Sole Agents, Pittsburg. del5-4( , Christmas Greens, PALMS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS, CHRISTMAS TREES. CUT FLOWERS. FULL LINE CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. B. A. ELLIOTT CO., FLOBISTS AND DECORATORS, B4 SIXTH STREET. Telephone 931. de!8-213 Trnm Pittsbnreh Union Station. 1 IFennsutvania ynss.l "I rains Run by Central Time. Korlhwcat System Fort AVny ne, Ronte Detakt lor Chicago.points intermediate and beyond: 7.15 a-rn.. '12.00 n n., 12 33 p.m., S.U p. m., 10.40 p.m.. 111.S0 p.m. Arrive from same points : 1.00 sun.Ai20a.m.,6.00ajn., 6-4D ajn., 5 45 p.m., 6 45 p.m. Depart for Toledo, point Intermediate and beyond: 17.15 a.m.,lZ00n'n-, 12.80p.m.,tll.20p.m. Arrive from tame points: IM a.m., 6.40 a.m., 16.45p.m. Detart for Cleveland, points intermediate and beyond: jfUO a.m., 7J5 a.m., fL15 p.m, Hi) p.m. Arrive from same points: 6Jb0a..m tl-55 p.m., 5.45 p.m., 16.50 p.m. Depart lor'Martlns Ferry, Bridgeport and Bellah-e: fC.10a.rn., 1J5 P-m-, t4 JO p.m. Arrive from same points : t9-00 a.m., tL55 p.m.,t6.50 p.m. Depart tor New Castle, Erie, Yonngstown, Ashta bula, points intermediate and beyond: 7.20 a.m., 112.00 n'n. Arrive from same points: jl.40 pjn., J8,'0p.m. Depart lor New Castle, Jamestown, Yonnjjtown and Niles, f3 43 p.m. Arrive from same points : Detart lor Yonngstown, '12.00 n'n. Arrive from Youngstown, 6.45 p.m. Sontliiveat System-Pan Handle Ronte Detakt lor Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, points rntermediate'and beyond: 8J0 a.nu, SiO p m., 1059p.nu, 11.30 p.m Arrive from same points: 2S0 a.m., &00 a.m., B.IO p.m. Depart for Columbus, Chicago, pomts intermediate and beyond: 11.4" a.m., lO.Wp.m. Arrive from same points: 2i0 a.m., 2 4o p.m. Depart for Washington, tti.15 a. m., 18.85 a. m fl.55p. m.,t3i5p.m.,t-45p.ni.,t4.50p.m. Arrive from Washington. jrL55 a.m., t7.50 a.m., t&50 a.m., 110.25 a.m.,fJ.85p.m.,t.25p.m. Depart for Wheeling, 8.10 a. m., H1.10 .m., 12 45 p. m., 18.10 p. m. Arrive from Wheeling, 18.45 a. nv, 12 45 p. m, f5.25p.m, 5.40p.m. Special Notices. PtTLOCAN SLEETING CaRS AND PULLM AM DlHntO Cars run through. East and West, on principal trains of both Systems. Local Sleeping Cars running to Columbus, Cin cinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago are ready lor occupancy at Pittsburgh Union Station at 9 o'clock p. m. Time Tasles of Through and Local Accommoda tion Trains of either system, sot mentioned above, can be obtained at 110 Fifth Avenue and Union Station, Pittsburgh, and at principal ticket offices of the Penn sylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Call?. tEx, Bandar. JKx. Saturday. Ex. Monday. JOSEPH "WOOD, K. A. FORD, bitrtl ttitfg. faetnl limner iggt, THE The Musical Association of Allegheny could, not ask a stronger proof of public ap preciation than wa3 afforded by the num bers and the applause of the large audience nearly 1,000 persons that braved the beastly weather of last Tuesday evening to attend the opening concert 'of the asso ciation's fourth season. The sight of that audience must hare been a strong encour agement to Director "W. A. Laflerty and the rest in their upward strivings. At the beginning it was announced that the soprano soloist of the evening. Miss Grace Miller, was so indisposed as to be unable to appear. This was a serious drawback, even more than might appear on the surface. For the chief work of the evening. Max Bruch's cantata, "Scenes From the Fritbjof-Saga,"' had been chosen really for the sake of Miss Miller (who had sung it in German), and with no little misgiving as to the ability of the mascu line section of the chorus to overcome its manifold difficulties. Bruch's cantata is, indeed, a work of many difficulties; but it is important enough to make the 'attempt lo surmount them worth while. This composition it was that in.1852 first established the reputation of Max Brucu (born at Cologne, 1838, still living), and led the way to his present rank as one ot the leading German com posers of the day and particularly as the foremost representative of the epic cantata. "When Bruch came over in 1883 and brousht out his "Arminius" in Boston, Mr. John S. Dwight, sketching his career, wrote: "He has led a restless life, with constant shifting of the scene, in striking correspond ence to the restless modulation', enharmonic changes and chord-shittings, which are some of the most characteristic modern features of his largely orchestiated compo sitions." "Frithjbt" is lull ot the com poser's individuality as thus hinted at, and remains to-day one of the most admired of all his works. It is a setting of six scenes extracted from the Frithjof-Saga ofEaias Tegner: first, the hero's return from Ork neys; second, the bridal procession taking his beloved, Ingeborg, to King Ring; third, Friilijofs revenge, burning the .temple in which the false kings are sacrificins; lourth, his departure into exile; fifth, Tngcborg's la ment; and sixth, Fritlijofs sailing away in "Ellida" to become a sea rover. " It would have been much clearer to the audience if the programme text had shown the divisions and titles of these separate scenes. It is also a pity that the first hear ing here of such a work should have to be without the elaborate, vital orchestral past, and that the soprano's absence should im pair one scene and cause the omission of another. But it was good to hear "Frith jot" in any form, and the association is to be commended ior its ambition, if nothing more. Ot course, the 33 men of that chorus did not form a faultless medium for such music. They had evidently studied hard and they sang with the best will and intent, but the work was beyond their powers. One need not go into detail as to ihe chorus singing nor as to that cf Mr. Adolph L. Kevin, the tenor, who with rare courage undertook a soprano part that he Had never so much as rehearsed with its accompaniment. The quartet (especially Mr. Charles F. Bender, first tenor, and Mr. Ross "W. Drnm, first bass) brought one comforting spot into the general uneasiness and shakiness of the performance. In such surroundings there is email won der that Dr. B. Merrill llopkinson, the Baltimore baritone, betrayed in his voice some slight nervousness in making his local debut in the title role of the cantata. That nervous tremolo was about the only blemish on his delightful performance, and even that disappeared later in the evening, when he sang Franz's "Marie" and Schubert's "Erl-King." His voice has a tenor-like ring in the upper register and a rich, satisfying quality throughont. Dr. Hop kinson got much dramatic effect even out of the slipshod translation of Teener's text and in those broadly contrasted songs he achieved a complete artistic triumph. Mr. A. Karpachewsky, a boyish stranger self-taught, they say gave a very re markable exhibition on ' the violin. A show, it might be called. It certainly was not art. His playine of Hauser's "Rhap sodic Hcngroise" did come within hailing distance of being an art effort, the piece itself being of the wild Slavonic stripe. The rest was what one might look for from astrollingMagyar full of fire and sensation, abrupt and exaggerated, executed with dash and vim, but full of all kinds of faults, artistic and technical. The encore show he gave was positively disgraceful, at a con cert of this class. Mr. Karpachewsky might have been made a virtuoso of the Remenyi kind had he been taken in hand early enough, but now he is evidently too well satisfied with everything he does for anyone to teach him the sorely-needed ru diments ot the art. Mr. Kevin had so strained his voice in the terrific effort io supply Miss Miilcr's place that he did not do himself justice in bis programmed solo, the Cvjia Animam from "Stabat Mater." The entire chorus was heard in a Mozart fragment, "O Praise the Lord," and two selections from the "Redemption." The solidity, vigor and effectiveness with which 'Unfold, Ye Portals!" was delivered, gave proof of what Mr. Lafferty and his singers can do under proper conditions. MissAdele Rea hard, the regular accompanist of the asso ciation, is entitled to high praise for the artistic and effective manner in which she fulfilled her very arduous task on Tuesday evening. The Performance, of a Prodigy. Miss Augusta S. Cottlow, the Chicago prodigy pianist, appeared last Monday evening before a select audience at Curry Conservatory Hall, and presented this pro gramme: L (a) Andante con Varlazlone Haydn (o) Sonata, op. S3 Boethoven Allegro con bito. Adagio, Allegretto moderate, 'Prestissimo. Augusta S. Cottlow. 2. (a) Novelette, op. 2G Foerster (o) Obertass, op. 19 Wleniawskl Euward Rothleder. 3. (a) Ballade, op. 47, 1 (o) Nocturne, op. 15. No. 2. Chopin (c) Grand Valse, on. 42. J Augusta S. Cottlow. IXTERIUSSIOIC 4.' (a) Bird as Prophet. J ,.,.,.. (6) Novelette F. Schumann (ej Murmuring Zephyrs.. Jcnsen-Nlemann (Z) Tarentella Nicodo Augusta fa. Cottlow. 5. (a) Nobll Siiiior. Meyerbeer (6) Why Bissell . Nannie Hammer. , (a) Rondo Capriccloso Mendelssohn . pj Hark! Hulk, the Lark. .Schubert-Liszt (c) Valse Caprice Rubinstein A ugusta S. Cottlow. As the playing of a girl under 15 years of age, little juiss uouiow a enoria were most creditable to her and to her teachers. And there cropped out, here and there, signs of a native, spontaneous musical feeling that mar later ripen into a genuine artistic ma turity, if it be allowed to grow quietly and naturally. It was. a remarkable perform ance for a girl ot her aze. But from a higher standpoint, judged upon a true artistic plane, this performance was like that of all prodigies (with very few exceptions), like a fruit plucked too soon. An apple may get very big very early in the season and for that reason take a prize at the country fair; but for all that it mar be a very poor apple for the uses to which apples are properly put. So it Is with prodigies. Miss Hammer and Mr, Rothleder, with Mr. Bissell and Mr. Foerster In turn at the PITTSBURG DISPATCH, pianoforte, contributed a pleasing -variety to the entertainment. The Organ for the Fair. .The following letter has, been forwarded to the editor of this department by Mr Eckerz Salem, O., Dec 2. H. P. Zcker, Esq., Pittsburg. Pa.i Dear Sin I noticed in yesterday's Dis patch a notice which says that Fnrrand Votey will put tho orcan either In the Muslo or Festival Hall at the World's Fair. There is no festival hall, except the Clioial Hall, which is the hall lor nil larno conceits. Chor.tl Hall seats Irnm 8,000 to 10,000 people, Muslo Hall about 2,500. Farrand & Votey have been given the space in Music Hall, and we have Decn awardml the space for a Inrze organ in Cuoral Hull, officially by the Chief of Department or Liberal Arts. Dr. S. H. Penbody. Please have this rectified in Tm Dispatch. Of course, Farrand & Votey desire very much to have space in Cnoral Hall, as the. Music Hall Is insufficient, but we have officially been awarded this space, and will not Rive it np. If possible please have this mentioned in the paper. Very truly your The Carl BarolcholTCuurchOrsan Company. Dictated. Carl IUuckuokf. The item reprinted for convenience from the Chicago Presto (duly credited) stated that the organ was to be built by Farrand and Votey, "either in Music Hall or Festival Hall." That item was and is cor roborated by the official circular sent The Dispatch by the Bureau ot Music of the "World's Fair, giving the complete specifica tion oT the organ (of a size to cost fully 520,000 or 525,000) under the following statement: "The Exposition has granted a subsidy of 510,000 to Messrs. Farrand & Votey, ot De troit, ior which sum that firm will erect in one of the music halls ot the Exposition a splendid Concert Organ after the following specifications." From which it is clear that last week's statement must be correct. The organ then spoken of will bo the "official" ms'trument and local cotemporarles that have referred to the Barckhoff organ in that way have been mistaken. Of course everyone will be glad to hear that, in addition to the organ subsidized by the Exposition, another large instruments to be erected through the private enterprise of its well-known builders. Tho more the merrier! " Gossip la Local Cirqles. Mr. Homer Moore's second lecture-concert, to occur at OldCity Hall on Thursday evening, is the chief event scheduled for this week. It will be conducted upon the basis which proved so successful at the first one. The subject of vocal technique as em braced in "the production and use of tone qualities" will he discussed and illustrated during the first half .of the evening. Mr. Moore will analyze and sing songs and opera selections, showing the actual work ing and application of the principles out lined. Before the mnsiral subject is taken up Mr. Moore proposes to consider the ques tion of how to develop existing musical taste and talent among the working classes. It is not unlikely that the opinion of the audience will be asked upon certain conclu sions reached and certain methods pro posed. The pupils' part of the prosramme will be carried out by the Misses Keil. Reahard, Welty, Gill, Agnew and D iv and Messrs. McWatters, McCutcheou, Rosser and Bul lock, who will sing an interesting assort ment of pieces. The Mozart Club in the performance of the "Messiah" on the 30th inst. will use Robert Franz's accompaniments, which are much fuller than those of Mozart that have been used heretofore. Nothing has been eliminated from either the Handel or Mozart scoring, bnt all differences'are sim ply additions. There are, of course, no textual change. A cadence taken front the figural parts of the cantilena has been inserted at the end of the soprano aria, "Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion," and some hormonies have been changed, as he has thought they were more authentic than those in the ordinary published editions. The Yale Glee Club at Carnegie Hall next Friday evening, Ovid Musin and his company at Old City Hall on Monday the 26th, and a "piano conversation" from Miss Amy Fay, she who wrote "Music Study in Germany," to be be given under Mr. Fred erick Lane's auspices at the Hotel ICen mawr, January 11, are among the interest ing happenings ol the near luture. Did time and space permit, it would be pleasant to tell how well Mr. Better, with his choir and orchestra, performed Schu bert's Mass in F at Calvary Church last Sunday. It was a splendid beginning of a most promising series, sure to help uplift the standards of church music hereabouts. C. W. a " Calvary Church Brotherhood Reception. The opening reception of the Calvary Church Brotherhood will be held in the Brotherhood rooms in the Parish building of the church to-morrow evening. Quite an interesting programme has been ar ranged. J. J. Miller will give a talk on "Wagner at Bayreuth and Prof. Carl Retter will give the musical Illustrations. The new quarters of the Brotherhood have just been completed and it is expected quite a larce audjence will be present at the aus picious opening. A Va'uable Mall Ponch Stolen. Fairbuist, III., Dec 17. The evening Chicago mail pouch of December 3, has un doubtedly been stolen, as neither of the banks of this city, each of whom had drafta to the amount ot over 510,000 in this mail,' have had any returns from them. The amount lost in postal notes and currency is not known. Brother Against Sister. Kate McGowan was sent 30. days to the workhouse yesterday by Judge Gripp tor disorderly conduct The magistrate did not want to commit her, bnt hec brother was preseut and insisted on it. when the sister heard, his remarks she tried to hit him. A HOST OFWITNESSES. A Catarrh Cure That Rests on the Unsolicited Testimony of Thousands. This is an age when theorieshave little or no weight on the average mind, but actual demonstration is demanded. The busy peo ple of to-day have neither time or inclina tion'to speculate,, and turn with distrust from everything that does not plainly bear the stamp of fact. The reason Pe-ru-na has gained such universal hold ot the confidence of the people as a catarrh cure is because all statements concerning it is accompanied by facts. The following are specimens se lected at random, from a cloud of witnesses who have been cured of chronic catarrh by Pe-ru-na: Mrs. M. J. T.imblin, Kvle, Texas, suf fered ten years from chronic catarrh; tried every catarrh cure in Tain: took Pe-ru-na and was completely cured. Hon. "W. D. Williams, Kew Vienna, O., had catarrh twenty years, affecting lungs and throat; couldffind no cure; was entirely cured by Pe-ru-na. W. D. Stokes, Baton Rouge, La., had catarrhal deafness, cured by Pe-ru-na; can hear as well as ever. Rev J. C. Randall, Sulphur Springs, Texas, was cured ot catarrh ot the kidneys by Pe-ru-na. Mrs. Thomas "Weaver, Lee, Athens Co., O., had chronic catarrh since childhood; Pe-ru-na effected a cure Mrs. J. "W. Reynolds, Elkton, O., box 46, had catarrh of lungs and head, bad cough; puvslcians failed to cure; completely restored to health liv Pe-ru-na. Mrs. Dlcy A. Lewis was afflicted fourteen years by chronic catarrh; best physicians failed; took Pe-ru-na and is en' tirely welL For further particulars and a multitude of other witnesses write to The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, O., for a free copy of their illustrated treatise on catarrh. Pe-ru-na is also a sure cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis, la grippe, first stage of consumption, and all cllmatio diseases of winter. ... BUNPAT. DECEMBER 18, I TERRORS OF TYRANNY SetTorth In a manifesto to "Workmen Labor Leaders Blamed for Precipitat ing Strikes "What They Have Cost the Laborers. tBT CABLE TO TOT DISPATCH. Loxdcw, Dec 17. The distress in Lon don, growing out of the enforced idleness of many thousands, is having one salutary effect in the shape ot a reaction against the tyranny of organized labor. A manifesto issued this week by the Free Labor Asso ciation is being received with many ex pressions of sympathy among the unem ployed. The document sets forth that the reason there are in London alone 100,000 men, with 300,000 women and chil dren dependent up,on them out of employ ment at the nresent time, is briefly due to the continued strikes In all trades during the last three years, which have driven tons of shipping into the hands of the foreigner, displaced 20,000 men, cost the workmen of Xiondon iusii.uuu in wages alone, ana proved the greatest curse that ever visited London. The manifesto proceeds to charge the new unionist leaders with being the authors of the strikes referred to. "The policy ot these leaders," it declares, "has been to crush dock owners, ship owners, wharf ingers and other employers, and while, with a loud voice, they claimed freedom of the subject and freedom of action for them selves, they did their best to stifle it in others. They and their agents merci lessly crushed and debarred from work all who were unwilling or unable to pay into their unions; they stopped ships in the most frivolous manner "without any regard for the pecuniary loss of the owners or the in convenience ot the passengers, and they called men out of the docks and wharves without any dispute, arising, simply because some goods had ar rived from a place where one was pending. 'On principle' strikes they call them. In fact, they attempted to assume the position of dictators and tyrants of not only the port of London, but of everv port in the King dom. The result of it all is that yo.i, their tools and victims, are walking the streets, starving, while they are in good positions among the upper ten." Themanifestogoes on to state that the unionism which imposes restrictions upon trade without being able to prove that the area of employment is thereby increased, is a curse to the country and an enemy to all classes, and should not be tolerated by workmen. WANAMAKER'S DENIAL Not Interested In San Domingo Revenues If o Postal Resignations to Be Accepted. Philadelphia, Dec 17. Postmaster General "Wanamaker was seen at his big store here to day in reference to the state ment published this morning that he was one of a number of capitalists who had se cured the control of the right to collect the customs revenues of the island republic ot San TJomingo. Mr. Wanamaker denied that he is in any wav interested in the al leged syndicate, and said he knew nothing about the matter. In regard to the resignation of Postmas ter Field, of this city, Mr. "Wanamaker stated that the resignation is in his hands, but that he would recommend to the Presi dent not to accept it. Mr. "Wanamaker said he is declining to accept resignations from any part of the couutry, and he certainly would not accept the resignation of the postmaster of his own city. Mr. Wana maker thinks Mr. Field will consent to con tinue his duties as postmaster of Philadel phia until at least the present administra tion goes out of office EXAMINATIONS MUST GO. Cleveland School Antboritles TVill Try a New Test for Promotions. Cleveland, Dec 17. This city is first to do away with harrassing-mentnl strain upon pupils in the pupic schools, who have been annually compelled to take examina tions for promotion before passing from a lower to a higher grade Examinations are done away with, and the 'teachers are re quired to keep a record of proficiency of pnpils. Each teacher will make out a list for promotion and hand it to the superin tendent. Pupils in the first seven grades who are not advanced may demand an examination. In the eighth grade the recommendation of the teacher counts but 50 per cent, an ex amination by the superintendent counting the other 50 per cent, if satisfactory. Ko pupil is to be kept in one grade more than two years without permission of the prin cipal, and the superintendent must be noti fied of such cases. Eighth grade pupils who pass will be given a certificate of graduation from the elementary schools. Evtry penny tolls. Tou can get Salvation OH lor25 cents. Uest liniment in the market. SLIGHTLY USED UPRIGHT PIANO AT A BARGAIN. TIeniicUs 31nslc Co., Ltd. An excellent nnrlsht piano, jnstns cood as now, worth $100, will be sold for $225 cash, or small increate on easy payments. This instrument will be fully warranted to pur chaser. Call or wilteatnncn. Address IlEsniCKsilnsio Co., Ltd., 101 and 103 Fifth avenue. Largest and most complete music house in Pennsylvania. ALLEGHENY VAIXEY RAILWAY. Chango of Time. sundat, Deo. 18. Braeburn ac leaves 7 a. m. instead of 6:50 A. M. Ningiira, and Williamsport ex. leaves 8:40 a. Jr. instead of 8:20 a. ii. Kittaunine ac. leaves 9.50 a. m. Instead of 0:05 A. M. Duffalo nUrht ex. leaves 9:10 r. jr. Instead of 8.50 p. if. Valley Camp ac. leaves 11:40 p. jr. instead of 11:30 p. m. Valley Camp accommodations leavinz Pittsburg 10:15 a. it. and 9.30 p. ic. liavo been discontinued, nultonac. leaving l'ittibnrs at 7:53 p. jr. hns been extended to Valley Camp. See local time tables for changes in arrival of trains. Sohmer Pianos, Sohmer Pianos Are preferred by the conscientious mnslcal lnstrnctors ana musicians, and are the fa vorites othe music-loving public. Fine stock of the celebratod Sohmer pianos at J. M. HOFirjIABIf & Co.'s, 537 Smlthfield street. Open evenings until Curistmas. Guitars. Violins. Mandolins. The beautiful Imperial guitars and man dolins never fill to please. We have also the famous Bruno Ruiturs and Bowman mandolins. The finest in the world. Our low prices will astonish you. Alex Boss' Music House, 143 Federal street. t Flawless Diamonds , Can be had in eardrops from $50 per pair np. Our assortment is larue in this Hue of gems. We select all stones in the loose, and you have nothing to fear as to fineness of goods. Prices rational. Grat & Kieitahx, Jewelers, BOH Penn avenue, 'Phone, 629L Near Highland, East End. B. & O. Chrlstmas.HolIday Rates. Tickets good between all stations of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will be on sale at ticket offices of that company from December 24 to :6, inclusive, and from December 31 to January 2, inclusive, good to return until January 3, inclusive. Make Merry With Gifts Useful and Orna mental. Our special dlsDlay for December is worthy of your Inspection. Schokteck Ik Soir, 711 Liberty street, opp. Wood. Teb larzest line of Indies' silk bandker cnlers in the cltv from 19o np. Littell's, 20J Smlthfield street. Choicb ana rare old whiskies, sparkling wines and cordials for the holidays, at Max Klein's, Allegheny, Pa. Wx pack and store furniture, clean, dry warehouse, low lnsnranoe. Hacou & Kits ax, 23 Water street. PrsjxcT action ana perreot health result rom the use of De Witt's Little Early Riser. A j?erfect little pill. 'Very small; verysuro 1892. SdLONS NOT GUILTY. A Verdict of Acquittal, but the Costs Placed Upon Godfrey. APPLYING FOR A RECEIVER. Judge Bnffinglon Fays Cook Hall Is a Com petent Witness. THE KEWS OP THE COUXTT COUETS The jury in the Solon cases returned a verdict yesterday morning acquitting the defendants, but placing all the costs on ex Supreme Treasurer R. J. Godfrey. The verdict is looked upon as the result of Judge Slagle's charge that Godfrey's failure to furnish all the information in his posses sion to the experts as reasonable grounds for the prosecution, and it appeared to give general satisfaction to every one connected with the case, except Godfrey, who said he would bring suit for libel against six mem bers of the order, including Mr. Eeatty. Judges "White and Magee heard argu ments on the application of Dr. Crombie and others asking for the appointment ot a receiver to wind np the affairs of Solon, and both of them intimated that the request will be granted. Doesn't Think the Flan Peaslble. Judge Magee wat explicit in his remarks that the plan is not feasible and that the order could not meet its obligations. At torney James Fitzsimmons, representing the Supreme Lodge of the order and the de fendants, filed an answer to the charges con tained in the original petition. , Attorney M. H. Stevenson srgue3 that a receiver should be appointed; that the order is m a turbulent condition; that there are opposing factions ind lack of harmony in the supreme lodge; that the constitution is illegal; that the .whole ccheme is a fraud and that his clients and thousands or others were gotten into the organization through misrepresentations. He pronounced the setting up of a dictatorship by Rev. "W. R. Covert, the late attorney in fact, was con trary to the constitution and against the interests of the members. In conclusion he asserted that the scheme of the defendants was to get the present members to lapse, as a result of the present trouble, and there would only be a few members to come in lor a share in the di vision of the spoils. Objections to a Receiver. Mr. Fitzsimmons presented the resolu tion of a number of the subordinate lodges, indorsing the present officers and protest ing against the appointment of a receiver. He claimed the plan was feasible and the court had no right to appoint a receiver un less it is shown that the present officers had done something to jeopardize the order cr had used its funds fraudulently Judge Magee said that 4,000" members of the order could not convince him that the plan of the corporation is feasible. It is unreasonable, he said, to believe that at the end of seven.years the order could pay its $1,000 as promised, for J250. Mr. Fitzsimmons protested that the order was not compelled to pay 51,000; that its constitution promised to pay "not more than 1,000." Tbey might,pay S350. Judge Magee remarked that he believed every member could be held liable for its obligations. Judse "White said he thought a receiver should be appointed. The Court took the papers and reserved its decision. COOK HALL COMPETEHT. Jndgo Bufflngton Decides Tint His Testi mony Has Weight. Judge Buffington in the United States District Court yesterday handed down an opinion refusing a new trial in the case of Mike Coleman and Thomas Hughes, con victed of having robbed five postoffices. Cook Hall had been indicted with them, but he pleaded guilty and turned State' evidence, and it was on his testimony his two confederates were convicted. The defense moved for a new trial, claim ing that Hall was not a competent witness becanse he had been convicted of an "infamous crime," the murder of Ema Foster. The Government contended that Hall having served his time for the crime it amounts to a pardon and removed his dis ability. Judge Buffington in his opinion said that by the act of 1880 it was provided that nny person having served the term for which he was sentenced, it should act as a pardon, and was as effective lis it he had been par doned by the Governor. This was founded on the principle that the offender having suffered the punishment inflicted should be restored to society without any further legal steps. In conclusion, a new trial was refused. ENJ0IHIHG THE DEILL. A Railroad Company Sues the Holder of an OH Lease. A bill in equity was filed yesterday by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company against J. A. Ferguson. The suit is brought to make void an oil and gas lease, to ground in Coroapoiis held by, the defendant, the ground belonging to the company; also to restrain him from boring wells on the property in question. It is asserted that the lease held by Ferguson, which was given by a prior owner of the land, does not apply to the right of way through the property bought by the rail road company. Ferguson now proposes to bore a well just where the company wants to erect a depot, not for a bona fide pur pose and in good faith, it is asserted, bnt to compel the company to place the depot in another locality in which, he is interested. FIHE AND IMFBIS0NMEKT. A Number of Sentences Imposed In the Criminal Court Ycstcrdny. In the Criminal Court yesterday Judges Stowe and Slagle imposed the following sentences: John Leydou, aggravated as sault and battery, $20 and costs; James Martin, assault and battery, 5 and costs;, George "Wilcox, pointing firearms, 510; W. Barrett and John Howard, assault and bat tery, 10 each; John Coslet, assault, 00 days to the workhouse; Henrv Smith, larceny, six months to the workhouse; John Con ners, larceny, two years and six months to Claremont; Joseph Manion, larceny, one year to the workhouse, and T. Keeg.in, criminal assault, same sentence Refused a New Trial. In the United States Circuit Court yes terday Judge Buffington refused a new trial in the case of B, F. Fisher, receiver of the Spring Garden National Bank of Phila delphia, aeainst L. T. Yoder. The new trial was asked for on the ground that one of the jurors had removed from the district of the court before serving. The Court mled that this was not sufficient for a new trial. Executions Issncd Yesterday. The following executions were issued yesterday: Livingston & Mathews for use of L Lewis & Co., vs. Fred., Charles and Annie Klopper, $200; Stewart Hackett & Co. vs. D. Creclman, agent, $719 65; Fred man, Levi & Co. vs. same, $256 21 and $259 20; John Matt vs. Paul Thomas, $844 43; Shifler Bros. vs. J. F. Smith, $500; Donahue & McHuzh vs. same,.$251 40 , "W. H. "White vs. same, $240 70. Monday's Trial Lists. Criminal Court Common wealth V3 Thomas Campbell, Jake Aalkelsky, Antonio Chido, A. F. Chew, Robert Kqehler, George Weber, Elizabeth Johnston, John Boring, Mary Putnam, F. M. Snyder, A J. Fair; John Tee William Mazet'(a), Joseph Zweldzen, John W. Johnson, WilHain, Jlcssey, Thomas Win field, John Bias, John McGowan, John P. Pearson, Patrick O'ConnelL Bessie McPart land, Frank MoPartland, John Grallcb, Fat Grallch, John. Drennlng, G. A. Taylor, Joseph Holland, Martha Holland, Harry Daley, Matt Coyne, J. U. Kraus (2). Common Pleas No. 1 McKeunedy vs Kennedy, Dennlston -vs Home Llle and In vestment Company, Kotuarmel vs Wernte etal. Uhlndet al va Ka merer et al. Kemp vs Wernke et al, Weisserc vs Wernke et al, Doraey v Spang et at, Murphy ot al vs Fay. Common Pleas No. J DIcken vs Bailey, samuvs same. Leechhnrc Foundry and Ma chine Company vs Jennlnss Ilros- & Co., Koenne 'vs First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Walker th Bott A Co. Common Pleas No. 3 i.'low vs PlttMinrg Traction Company. Dickson vs Dickon, Murphy vs Dlclen, BatleV et al vs Dicken, Dickson vs Dicken, Jacknian vs.Waymnn, Philadelphia Coinpany'vs'MMlvale boroush, Bryce vs Homestead borouirb, Hayes f Homestead borough, Wilson vs Citizens' Traction Company, McCormick vs Citizens' Traction Company, Gaines vs Wirth, Lvans vs Waaner. , ' Monday's Andlt list. Estate rf Msrv MrFjrland.. Accountant. Vlrhfl.lnilre. Catharine Campbell...... .Safe Deposit -and Trust Comnanv. William Hlller. Thomas Green.. , Dr. tieorre D. Bruce.. busanu L. liijrley Jeremiah Hcl,aDgliUn. Minon CorlcS A. .1. Trlch John Koenlj? Mary V. Ilrnuliran Mary A. Kobliuou Alex Harbison M- !.. Brown William lliuiesnageii.. Anna 1. Will Caroline Nelson Joseph tooeh C. V. McKalg Kajy J. Harris .Aurnst Miller. .Arthur N. Green. ..DeWItt Bruce. ...Tames II. Lore. ,.K- J. sutler. ..lluzli R. '.on-, ,.J. W. Stewart. ..Henry Klatn. ,..lohn liranljran. .J. W. HoWnaon. ,.r. C. Belnliaur, ,..f. tt. Brown. ,.1'eter Hunestiajrea. .B. Pick. ,.JalI.i A. Nelson. ..John Kratis. ..Safe Deposit and Trust Companv. ..George F. Harris. The Ham of the Courts. An application was' filed yesterday for a charter for the German Evangelical Protest ant Ctiurcn of Pittsburg. Avxbdict of $j"6 13 for the plaintiffs was rdven yesterday In the case of A. Onitz & Sons against F. A. Tlite, an action to recover for oil well supplies. lx the three suits or M. B. Reed against J. II. SIcmen and F. Fasher on mechanics Hens verdicts were given yesterday for 5099 0 lor the plaintiff in each case. Suits for divorce were commenced yester day by Anna Davis against John S. Davis, for crueltv: Caroline McCoy vs Charles A. MCoy, desertion: and Malivine Syepanska vs Anthony Svepauska, desertion. Twelve new attorneys were admitted to practice yesterday. They are II. M. Mc intosh, S. B. Cook, E. B. Edmundson, Georze M. Harton, II. E. Brown, Josepli T. Donly, E. J. Stebick. Body P. Marshal, C. P. Davis John P. Wilon, J. R. Henderson and Joseph R. Henderson. Mart Smith, of South Fifteenth street, yesterday entered suit analnst S A. Taylor for$l,C00damazes. She alleges that on Oc tober 31 he forclblv entered her honse and carried nway ber bedstead and spring. He also struck her. For tills she and she family nlso havo been compelled to sleep on the floor for I our weeks. STILL A PRESBYTERIAN. ProC Smith Says He "Will Remain One TH1 the Highest Codrt Decides. Cincinnati, Dec: 17. What will be come of Rev. Henry Preserved Smith, who has just been suspended from the ministry by the Cincinnati Presbytery, is a question often asked. Prof. Smith himself does not yet know, but his position is this: In the first place he will appeal to the Synod of Ohio, and, if necessary, to the General As sembly. The first of these bodies meets herein October, 1893, and if it should dis pose of his case immediately, and an appeal to the General Assembly become necessary, he conld not get before that bodv before May, 1S94. Meanwhile he claims the right to be a Presbyterian in good standing, and the Board of Trustees of Lane Seminary have indicated that they wilt retain himatjhat place. He stated in his argument during the trial that he loves the Presbyterian Church, and that he is not in favor of lurther division. Since the trial he has said he would continue to claim to be a Presbyterian until his church rnled him out, and then he wonld entertain proposi tions from other churches. From the facts above given it will appear that he is not ready yet to go into another church, and cannot be until 1894. ELEGANT PRESENTS For the Boys and a Great Array of Salts and Overcoats at IVonderfally Low Prices for Christmas Week. For holiday week we will sive away a creat many useful and Instructive presents to the boys with every sale. P. C. C C, Grant and Diamond stroets. At $1 46 and $3 50 we wJl sell boys' stylish snits, sinzleand donblc-breasted, pleated or plain, in a variety nl new and neat patterns, worth $3 B0 and $1 50; sizes for boys aged 4 to 15 vears old. At $2 CS we will sell 500 of our boys' fine cape overcoat j, of the Brade, at $2 63 each. They come in very stylish checked and plain patterns with long cnt canes. Great value. Sizes lor boys aged 4 to 15. Overcoats and ulsters for boys, aged 13 to 19, at $5, 8 and $7. Free Fine French mnsic boxes, instruct ive bonks And chimes. P. C C. C, Clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Open evenings this week. KLEBEKS' CHRISTMAS PIANOS, Stelnway, Conover, Opera. The three best nnd most poonlar pianos in America. All others must take a backseat in their presence. H. K!eber & Bro., 50G Wood street, are selling nearly half a dozen of them everyday for Christmas preents. Warranted perfect or money refunded. Terms low and rasy payments. Call at H. KleBor & Bro.'j, 50G Wood street. Store open every night. Weber, Wheelock, Ltndeman and Stoy- vesant. HXSRICCS JIUSIO CO., LTD. Anv of the abovo four pianos will make a suttable present for Christmas. If an organ is desired, -we have the Farrand & Votey nnd tho Palace, both fine organs. Cash or easy payments. Cnll and see our new warerooms. HzsniCKS -Mrsio Co., Ltd., 101 and 1C3 Fifth avenue. Guitars. Violins. Mandolins. -The beautiful Imperial guitars and man aoilns never fail to please. We have also the famona Bruno gnltars and Bowman mandolins. The finest in the world. Our low prices will astonish you. Alex Ross' Mcsio Hocsz, 113 Federal street. Five DoUara "Will Buy How Much Furni ture? Not much Jn quantity, but in quality and variety a limit can hardly bo reached this time of year. P. C. Scuozseck & Sow, 711 Liberty street, opp. Wood. Fornt-rtT linen, 2.1M fine, collars and enffa or latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, ontts 11 cents. Salleb, Corner Smlthfield and Diamond streets. Puro Food Products. Miller Bros., 183 Federal street, Allegheny, sell only the finest and purest of groceries and food products. 1 heir prices are always reasonable. Goods delivered everywhere. Send for pried list. Pive Dollars W1U Bay How Much Furni ture? Notmucliin quantity, bnt in quality and variety a limit can hardly be reached this tinio of year. P. C. fecnprsECK & Soir, 711 Liberty avenue, opp. Wood. Coxx and see our display of ladles' silk handkerchiefs, a thousand dlfferen t patterns from 13d up LlTTEli's, 03 Smlthfield street. Old ports, sherries, and Madeira, Rheln and Moselle wines, direct Importation ac Max Klelii's, Allegheny, la. . Shall in size, great in results: De Wltf Little Early Ruers.Best pill ror constipation best for nick headacho-and sour stomacu. This week,a saving of 33 percenton ourtlS suitor overcoat at Sailers, corner Smith field and Diamond streets. Pablob suits reupholstered. Hatch A Kxzxur, 33-81 Water street 11 HEALTH 1H A YAWN. A Physician Advises the Free Indnl genco of the Inclination NOW UNDEE BAN OP DECORUM. Stimulant for tba Jaded JTorss in Commoi Use With Orientals. KEW THINGS IN THE SCIEKCEB, fwniTTES ron tux DisrATcaj It will be a great consolation to those who wonld rather mortify the flesh than be guilty of violating the laws of polite soci ety, that yawning can be indulged la under certain conditions, not only withont com punction, but with actual benefit. Ko lest an authority than Dr. Xaegeli says that it acts like massage, and is the most natural gymnastics ot the lungs imaginable. He therefore advises people to occasionally hold in abeyance their conventional preju dice, and if they cannot indulge every morning in what he considers the luxury of yawning, they are to do it as often as possi ble, aud all the muscles of respiration will be benefited by the stretching, and many chronic lung troubles may thus be pre vented. The patient who is tronbled with excess of wax in the ear, accompanied with pain, should yawn often and deeply. The pain will soon disappear. In cases of nasal catarrh, inflammation of the palate, sore throat and earache, Dr. Naegeli orders the) patient, as often as possible during each day, to yawn from six to seven times suc cessively, and afterward to swallow. Th result will be surprising, but it can easily be understood upon the theory that yawn ing is nature's massage for certain organs. A TV riling Desk for the Blind. A most ingenious and humane devise has been invented .by Dr. Slater for enabling the blind to better tranfer their thoughts to writing. The invention is a writing desk, which consists essentially of a light frama slightly wider than the paper to be written upon but more than twice its length. A metallic rod rum across the frame, holding the paper in its place and acting as a guide to the fingers of the writer in moving his hand straight across the paper. Along this rod slides a thimble-like "slipper," into which the third or fourth finger of the hand may be placed by the writer, who is thus enabled to mark any position on the line, or to keep a fixed position for his hand while moving along the rod; and if he has any occasion to stop in the middle of his work, he will always be able to re commence exactly in the same place. In the face of one side of the frame notches are cut corresponding with the space be tween the lines, and when one line has been written the writer places the left fore finger in the first notch and moves np the paper slide with his thumb nntil it stops against his forefinger, when the paper will be in position for the writing of the next line. Upon the slide at the left hand is a brass bar, by touching which with the point of the pen or pencil the writer can deter mine the position for beginning. This desk can also be conveniently used by those who prefer to write their letters in an easy chair, and will be acceptable to those who find ic difficult to write without lines. A rickOIe-Vp for Jaded Horses. The discussion of the question of the speed and endurance of horses which arose out of the recent long-distance ride between Ber lin and Vienna, has brought forth a large crop of devices and nostrums for "picking np" jaded horses and cattle. One corre spondent writes that the Orientals are par ticularly well versed in medications that have special virtue in such cases. He men tions specially the "gunjab," the dried cannabis plant which has flowered and from which the rosin has been removed. It is sold in bundles, about two feet long and three inches in diameter. It is used by smokers, who derive intense en joyment from its narcotic fumes. He first learned its value when administered to overworked cattle, by witnessing its effects long before the railway period. A etr arduous and difficult -march was bfeing per formed by an unfinished road through a mountainous country. The oxen had had a long spell of continuous work and the road was precipitous, and foot hold was so difficult to get that the cattle became exhausted and tottered about helplessly, unable to proceed. There conld beno halt, for tigers and bears wero all around. In this emergency the. ever ready and resourceful drivers, prodncing their stoctc of "gunjah, pounded up a handful for each bullock mixed with sugar. The effect was almost instantaneous. The cattle picked up fresh heart and energy and, trotting on cheerfully, soon reached the en campment. A New Photographic Proeass. An effective and greatly simplified method of producing a photographic repre sentation in the form of an intaglio en graving, or, as it Is generally called, a "photogravure," is being introduced. The new method is intended to reduce the time occupied in the process, which usually takes many days, to a few hours, and to dis pense entirely with the supplementary aid of the skillful engraver. Its essential feature lies in the fact that the picture, fas stead of being obtained from a graduated depth of the engraving, is produced from a sunken surface of uniform depth, the grada tions of light, halt tone and shade being e fleeted by minute linesand stipples of vary ing thickness, bnt of uniform distance apart from center to center. The picture is mads up of equidistant stipples, varying from a microscopic point up to a size where they coalesce in a solid black, the half-tones con sisting of stipples about one-fonr hundredth of an inch in diameter. It a course stipple is used the effect varies from that of a mez zotint, and approaches more nearly that of a line ot engraving, the light shades being made np of perceptible lines and stipples, like the effects of a steel or copper plat engraving of equal texture. A Novel Call. A peculiar kind of call has been devised for special military purposes by a French army officer. This call, which is called "the dog," is produced by means of an in strument in which a wheel carrying a series ot strips of steel upon its circumfer ence and passing between the poles of a magnet develops currents of variable fre quency. The circulation in the line of these currents produce in the recci versa characteristic signal perceptible at a dis tance and exactly resembling the bark of a dog. It would appear that the most en lightened nations of the day are not above following the methods adopted by the un tutored savage whose favorite mode or transmitting signals both in war and the chase is imitating the cries of animals or the note of wild birds. A Cure Tor Smke Bites. Another treatment of snake bites is now added to the long list of remedies that have come from many countries. It is said that the natives of Australia have comparative ly little fear ot snake bites. They keep al ways at hand a piece of string made of human hair. This string is tied tightly three or four inches above the bite, a small circle an eighth of an inch deep is cat around the two fang punctuars with a knife, and the largest vein below the bite is slit to allow the blood to run out. The? 1-.. ...- m.1 !. S.--in frtTT1nt Is t)i turning on of a stream of water to the af fected part, and the rubbing down steadily of the limb for abont 20 minutes. -r
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