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.
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