SENT THE SLAVS BACK. '
. Xiatrt Bsfassd U Work Wit
1BSBV
L nlBtol miners put to night In the
."ifbOCKl 01 OV o wuu sail utjcu
Zjto ork in ,be Mehard coalmine,
l tl ibot two miles from the town of
r Th Klavs are the una men who
lrT- ...,,! t Washinirtonville a few
eo. Tne Slavs were to have begun
toll week at Wampum, but when the
. ' - i i t u Lit r nnmii n i mv u i nnmi
jeB. ttaahlnctonville and louod that
.renol desirable men. Tha result
. .I.-. entitled the manager of the
that they wou'd not work with the
' ...l mootinra were held between
' . ... 1 . .. .. . ..
,jtMj n tne oi
,i ....i. to have a new borough bnlld-
. ..oinMiiatlon town hall, police depurt-
..ndtlre department, it will be ot
u , Li.. ml bv 48 font, with a 55-foot
E!ui Id tb basement, an engine and truck
ullj for two horses, feed room and
nnthR first floor; while the
M n.r will contain a large and eom-
fiicu council chamber, the mayor office,
' nK.prtol vault, an assembly room
!hr fire companies, an anteroom, wash
lm ami bath room. Un tne tmrd floor
. i ( . 1. . V. 1 .1 1 - I
fflil 110 ue ruuiu iui iuo uviuiiik tit
., The entire building will cost from
i i.. i.- .. . i...
.....la Uupalnrnni Iht) linri.iit.h
rrtl lua llrf department have nw.ijs met
mi1 rooms.
k.i was a meeting ni me emce oi jus-
I William Sloan in .ueuiiiu ui iuo u.niio
f the estate of Joseph ball, who died
pi-jl, in Philadelphia, leaving an estate
mate! to be worm inrmiy n uui.iuu uoi-
It was agreed oy an present to take
t once towaru recovering tnirteen
mivhii bare now in the Court of Claims
riihlnKton under the French spoliation
Lm. 1 be claimants 10 tne estate in ine
Li. i.l of whom were at the meeting,, are
rcr. n i.i r u.i,u
wttl M. t USier, Vliciiumvu, vaults miu.u,
i.nir, Josepn Hunter, i,nesier; .urs.
k,t Harrison. Knowiton: Howard Mark-
Medina: Mrs. Kmma L. Lukens, Chester
iMn. J. wstts Jlercur, n sningioru.
IbolJ attempt at , horee stealing was pre,
,d at Greenville, jonn Ravage, a rarmnr
I lilt borse to a telegrapn pole near tne
kton botel and went into mat Hostelry.
tilv alter a man unuiieuuii me uorse.
M mtu tbe rig and drove on. luo loss
iiscoverml and a not i'Da ensued, l ue
tn;m!e a desperate attempt to escHpe
tin turnout, but was too hard prerr-ed
. nureuers. und wnen near tne rolllni;
tutapeJ out of the rl and disap)eareit
ilarkness. Aithougu a dillKeut search
tuale, the thief could not be found,
i ho meeting of the trustees of Wilson
CbainberxliurK, the resienatton of
Dr. Tlion.iis K. ltoblnson, of Allegheny,
iiiit pri"iilent, and cf William JL. iln
:ry. of Mercerburg, as trustees, anil of
Klizatwth 0. Murnhnll, assistant prinei-
.Tf received. 1 ne salaries or several
i-re were raised. Tbo executlvo oom-
was authorized to spend $4,000 on tbo
l.viwuts to rk'ti'ht'r ball, so that
I) -two moro students may be roomed
I Lane R. Hart and Kdward Bailey,
-liuri; tankers, unci Y. J. Nnavely, of
in, alo a banker, were elected direc-
l!tbe(irieniburK, Jeanuette and I'llts-
liailway ocmpanv. the iiHSoclallon of
Ilii-d with the company, it is snld. in-
1;be enrly completion of the rond as
lly contemplated. The ireneral tnan-
Iw. F. Sa iler, states that the work of
liing the roml west of Irwin will be
weit April 10. All tho rinhts of way
Irctvrfrai! have been seuurod.
rtbree bours' deliberation the jury at
wwn lounci i nnries u. Knlser. Jr..
efmunlerin tho llrst degree as tho
(a of hLtwife. Uo on tho night of
r2Sth last fhot her In tho carriage, be-
i fitii a lonely drive in order that he
f ttheill.lKIOfor which he hail Insur-
I liV. A nmltitudo of neonlo outvliln
trt bouse yelled their approval when
llct ivas iinnounocd.
Jrillii.g nn oil well noarEldrod. a
1 51 -K''aa eountv. pecullur formation
bil at a depth of tfOO feet. SpoeiniHiis
rocK were preserved uml sent to
'iierts for exiunluation. An ooinion
I) received by tliu owners of the well
Itiiiit tbe rook contains considerable
iNecimens have l?en sent nwiiy to be
luvmiu iius eauseii considoraule
ut in tlm vicinity of Eldred.
fyof .Mendville obtainod a temporary
" i-oiriiiiiing me .Meanvllle water
i? from making any additions to its
liie eity is desirous of purchasing
it, ami has nsked the water company,
h lii of lN7t!. for a ntiittnnt nl iia
Ike water company ignored the re
i'l was preparlug to make important
wuts. The tluul heating will be
! Tthwestcrn Mini nr fl l 1 1 Prnlinnna
, ' i..iinuhQ
lias COIIlIilclH,! n ,luul .l,l..l. i...
Il e puri'hase of about 1,200 acres of
i south of Ilrockwuyville. This
!' which is affiliated with the Krle
. ueeiop tin; new purchase this
ine operations Involve the Con
tois mile or mnrn nt rull.l
Img of mines a mile south of town.
"Dtfor23.000 has been entere.1 at
rsiuH .vioii.nus r and Elwlna
l it hamuel T.ed nf t ah.i.. t......
l'luter and the trustees of the
I - ;"euiyare named as garnishees
e"Ut on. Tin. II .
lUiaiid, but Mrs. Linton beenmo
r leal estato lu Armstrong county
1'terVvntia nn J . ..
I - , nK:u woman or ren
or ten v,,ftr, )wn 4meted wltu
! Sllillfll tl.v..l.lA .1. . .
....... . wuico snowed
)Ut ll.tfrmluu 1n l it. t
l i. , """""i m opaaniouic jerK
F 'atl atiil an...t... ..
I VI , l i i "no
e. out of bed, sevorely Injuring
h wooden trestle,, which have for
Iin . , '. 1,18 LKiawlssa lluil
ll , ",,lH",J 1,y bstantml iron
'lU'I llllt ff..ht I. .i
I Hae.. I,. " "?. orf
II ui'wn.. V- I'mianeipnia and
hi "iiuHo vouipauy, oi
tr:'.''' ."''. 'dybee
I colT. ""yPBr. being one of
I Valley. , n" 10 tno lowur
EH ' u'll"" of the Weed es"
tt ls ink! "' ' . r peut- of their
'rc.or,,Tn'OWl,,K "lPh alitor
t court. """'I'0"'" be passed
brni..- batter,
sin la w hieh o-. uourt,h'-,
I prot. r . . " u ""Mlvely
Taxes In n n.. "..mc"on
ath, .... :aa .V" class.
Wta," acting th.
l'n!Z",lm6eUn0'c''l Center
t. I.;,,""'" Coal
built "l the
)jt,ry. ' appeal
v-oatraotorlCeoBU aaa lie at t wi
on tha sew tnrnplka from Jotutowt to
CrajBOra, and If rapidly posh lor -the aama,
He expects to pnt oa about 100 mora mea
aa soon as tha state of th ground will per
mit. In the damage salt of Angus Cameron, ot
Rathmel, against the borough of Reynold
ville (or 2.0OO for Injuries sustained by
falling from a sidewalk, the jury returned a
verdict for tha defense. '
The borough council of Fredonia, has or
ganized by electing J. K. Ilayen. president;
A. (i. Loveland.aeeretary; Halph Livingston,
treasurer, and James B. Uorey, street com
missioner. Ber. A. B. Phillips, pastor of the First
Methodist Epiicopal church, of Ktmron, baa
tendered his resignation to take effect f
once, on account of failing health -
PENNSYAVANiALEGiSLATURE.
was reported
March 17. A large number of Important
bills were reported out of committees in tha
house this morning. From the Insurance
committee came four bills, two regulating
assessment insurance companies and chang
ing their policing; a bill prohibiting insur
ance of children under 12 years of age; an
other relieving the insured of responsibility
should they receive a portion of the pre
mluin. Two bills of the Citizens' Municipal
League, of 1'hiladelphia, were reported.
Another bill was reported providing that no
oouncllman shall hold any office of profit
under tbe national, state or city governments.
The FHnn "reform charter
out for printing.
Mr. Hcagy, Dauphin, presented a memor
ial asking the passage of the bill prohibiting
the sale of liquor on Memorial day. The
following bills were Introduced:
Mr. Hpatz. Itorks, levying a tax of one
dollar per annum on each bicycle, to be paid
Into tbe state treasury for the Improvement
Ui UlU IM1LI1IO rouuH.
Mr. Woodruff, Philadelphia, amending the
constitution so as to enabio tbe legislature to
pass special registration laws for city and
couutry districts. The purpose hi to permit
two registrations a year in cities.
Tliehousa after a brief light, passed the
MeWhlnney resolution providing lor a coal
Investigation as amended in the senate. In
Its present form the resolution provides for
two investigations, one in the Pittsburg coal
district and the other In the anthracite
region.
The Senate completed its calendar at
noon. Several committees wanted time to
act, so a recess of 30 minutes was taken.
During the recess nn Impromptu M. Pat
rick's dny celebration ocourred. Senator
Osborne, of Philadelphia, recited a humor
ous poem on Ht. Patrick's day which was
applauded.
On resuming the session, a batch of ap
pointments from the governor was received
and confirmed. Among them was one
miming I,. 11. Frnzler to be alderman of the
Thirty-fifth ward, Pittsburg; vloe 1). IS.
Johnston, resigned. All were confirmed.
On motion of Henntor Grady, of Philade 1
phla, a special session of the Henato was ar
ranged for 6 o'clock this afternoon to con
sider the cose of Ilev. Swallow, now resting
under a charge of being in contempt of tho
Henate.
March 18. Representative Nesbit present
ed a resolution for the investigation by the
Legislature of the charges mailu for lumber
in fixing up the present structure occupied
by tbe House. Mr. Nesbit said ho could pro
duce the evidence to show that t3,000 feet of
lumber had been charged for in excess of
the amount used, nnd that the bills were In
dorsed by two State officials. Mr. Nesbit
was very positive In his statements, and the
affair created qulted a breeze In tho House.
A bill introduced by Mr. Smith to provide
lor me commitment nnu treatment of person,
in asylums addicted to tho use of cocaine,
morphine und other stupyfying drugs for a
period not exceeding two years.
A bill providing for tho granting of retail
liquor licenses upon u basis of population
whs presented by Mr. Voorhees, of Philadel
phia. The measure provides that in cltio
not more than one license shall be granted
for every 1,000 inhabitants; not moro than
two licenses in towns having 500 inhabitants
or less, but additional licenses may be grant
ed for each W)0 Inhabitants or fractional
parts thereof In taid boroughs.
Lieut. irv. Lyon culled the Senate to or
der at 10 o'clock. On the roll call only one
bill was Introduced. It was by Mr. White,
of Denver, und provides for the appointment
of meat inspectors in all tho cities, boroughs
and townships in the Stato when the S'ato
Hoard of Health directs.
Tho enUmdur was thee proceeded with nnd
the following bills wero passed finally:
An act to prevent inaiiiifacturers and con
tractors or employes of labor from discrim
inating niraiust any employes becausu they
are members of labor unions.
An uet amending section 2 of an act en
titled "An act to regulate ami establish fees
to bo charged by jiudicra ol tho pence, alder
men, magistrates and constables in this
commonwealth."
Aa act supplementary to tho act entitled
"Ao act to provide for tho better Bocuritv of
life and property from tho dangers of coal
and petroleum oils."
ATter finishing the calendar tho Senate nt
12:10 adjourned until Monday evenlug.
March HI. Just about a quorum was pres
ent when the House was culled toirder this
morning. A few petitions of minor import
ance woro presented. Only four bills were
read. They were: ,
lly Mr. Williams -An act entitled an net
to repeal nn act entitled an act In relation to
huckstering in the countiesof Pedford, Cum
berland, Franklin, Fulton nnd Vork.
Mr. Emery To enable borough and town
ship tax collectors, whose term of office has
expired, or shall expire iluring the year
18'J7, to collect tuxes, tbe payment of which
may become or may hereafter become liable
wituoui uaviag been collected. Also a bill
to amend un net to provide for tho incor
poration and regulation of certain corpora
tions, providing for the nub cations in
separata pamphlet form of a certified list of
an cnarters of incorporation.
After the llrst reuding of several hills the
Jiouse adjourned until Monday evening nt
u o ciock. i ue senate was not in sossion to.
day.
March 22.-15y a majority of '25 the Honsu
lo-uignc piueeci useii on record as being in
lino with tho Governor's ideas of Capitol
construction, or at least, as beiug willing to
take them for n busts of action.
In the Senate to-night the following bills
Were introduced:
Mr. Walton. Green, to provido for the
erection of a new capltol building at a cost
not to exceed ifS.OO.OUO and to be under the
supervision of the commissioner of publio
uuiiiiiuks ami grounds, una to lie as nearly
fire proof as possible, and to bo completed
by January 1, 1800.
Mr. Mitchell, Jefferson, to prohibit the
puuiio exuiiuiiun oi pnotogrupblo reproduc
tiou of pri7.o lights.
Consumption of Amber.
In Puntzlc alone during Inut j-pnr
tiPftrly 100 tons of amber were turned
to the smoker's mirpoHO In pipes nnd
cigarette holders This, of course, to
amber of the fumlllar yellow variety.
Sicilian Jiinbcr, on the other band,
shows a wonderful variety of tlnts
from ruby rod to ttminolsii blue, as
may best be seen In tho private onllec
tloi of Arifolil ltufTtnn, an American
of fortune, who has made coloied am
bers his hobby, has written a book atumt
them nnd him recently been on n visit
lo London, carrying with hliu a num
ber of li'.s finest epcclmcnfi.
At a meeting of one of tho largo En
Kllnh Insurance companies It wns shown
that more than six hundred thousand
dollar had been paid out for deaths
duo to Influeuza. ;
.Q.OIsOUSIl
III TEBJf ATION AL - LKSSOX
MARCH 28.
FOB
Bevlewfor tbe First Quarter Golden
Text: Acts ill., 24 Commentary.
Lesbo I. Christ's Ascension (AeH I.
1-14. 1. Golden Text Luke xxlr., 51, "While
He blessed thorn He was parted from them
and carried up into heaven." Tbe golden
text lor the review, "The word of Ood grew
and multiplied," describe the work ot the
Holy Spirit through the apostles after tne
ascension of Christ. Via must keep before
us the great fact that it was and still is the
purpose ot uod to bless the whole eart
throueh Israel f Pa. xvli.. 1-7- U ir ii
Jer. 111.. 17, 18j Itom. xl., VI. 15). but. Israel
uaving rejected and ornoifle t their King, th
kingdom la postponed until tho Klug shall
return (Luke xix., 11. 12: Acts lil.. 20 .'J1L
In the meantime we live in "tho mysteries
VI 11119 KlUKUOm.
Lkkso II The Holy Spirit Olvon (Acts
11., 1-13). Oolden Text Arts 11., 4, "They
were all Oiled with the Hulv Ohnst " Al-
:hougb these disciples hill been daily under
ma icauuing or !U Lonl Jesus Tor several
years, yet they wore not qualified to lie His
witnesses, but had to watt until II Hod with
tne uoiy spirit, for Ho alone could accom
plish in and through them what the Lord
required. jo wisdom or power ot man can
tcoomnlish the work of the Lord, but only
mo opiru oi tne jjord (ioch. tv., 6). When
lilted, they spake as the Spirit gave thorn
uuurauce .v.'ts it., 41,
Lessox III. A Multitude Converted
CActslL, 82-47). Oolden Text-Acts II., S'J.
"ine promise is unto you and vour children
and to all that are afar ofr When the
strangers at Jerusalen from all parts of the
world hoard those unlearned men speaking
musTuiigcs nnu declaring tne wonder
ful works of od, they were amazed, and
mine said tlmt the disciples were full ot
wino. Peter, then standlug forth, deolar.nl
in the power of the Spirit tho facts of the
case, aim irom tne Scriptures preached
Christ unto them with the result that nhnni
BOOl) believed nnd were baptized, and the
Lioru continue:! to add dally those being
wived (verses 41, 47).
Lisbon IV. The Lamo Man Healed
(Acts III.. 1-1G). Golden Text, Acts ill
IB. "Mis namo, through faith in
His name, hntli made this man Nfcnnir '
The disciples seem to have frequented the
lampie, proonuiy tor tne purpose of teach
Inc. oven us Jenus had done ('sea clinntnr v
20), nnd on thin occasion the Lord through
them gave health to a man over forty years
old who had never walked a step (verse 2
mm coupler iv. , ii).
Lkssom V. The Itoldness of Peter and
John (Acts Iv., 1-14). Oolden Text-Acts
Iv., 12, "There Is none other name under
licaven given nmong men whereby wo must
bo saved." As the power of Ood Is Increas
ingly seeu tne devil s anger Increases, and
tnenpostlcs suffer Imprisonment nnd threat'
eniug.
Lkison VI. True nnd False Oivlng (Acts
iv.. m, ui v., ijj. uniuen Text i Sam. xvl.,
7, "Marl looketli on tho outward appearance,
but tho Lord looketh on tho heart." With
such great power gnvothe apostles witnoss
nf the resurrection of the Lord Jusus that
'.he grace of Ood was unou ihem all. and
many sold their property nnd put all the
proem-os id ins common mail that nope of
mo Dcitevers might lack anything: for then
as now nmong the Jews, those believing in
i-urisr wouia prounmy be cast off by tliui
friends nnd flml themselves destitute of
temporal things. God's hatred of deceit Is
eeu in ltis judgment of tho liars.
Lx-aoa VII. Tim Prison Opened (Acts v.,
1V-;12). Uoldnu Text Acts v., li'J, "Wo
ought to obey God rather thun men."
Satan's rage Increases, uml again thenpostles
are Imprisoned, but no walls or bolts or
Midlers can hold thorn unless tho Lord is
willing that they should be hold; so He
H-nds nn angel, who delivers them and sends
them to tho temple to continuoteachlng the
words of life. When again arrested lu thu
temple lu tho morning aud brought before
tho council, Peter again preaches Christ
eruclllcd and risen, and, although beaten
for it, when let go thoy continued ilnilv to
teach und preach Jesus Christ both iu tho
teinpio unci from house to house.
Lksson VIII. The First Christian Martvr
(Acts vi, 8-15; vll. C4-00). Oolden Text
itev. II, 111, "B,( thou faithful unto death.
and I will give thee a crown of life." Tne
power of the Holy Spirit Is us noeesarv to
serve table us to preach the gospel, and if
one is willing to sorvo wholo henrtodly in
humble service ho will bo led forth to creator
things. Tho wisdom and spirit which thoy
wore not uuio to resist was not nnv wisdom
of Hlophon, but that of the Holv Spirit in
Stepbun, even the wisdom and Spirit of God.
Stephen's sermon, like Peter's, wits ehielly
quotations irom or references (of Scripture,
and having giving his testimony he went
nomo to no wltu jiisiis. lie Is tho llrst re.
cordod as seeing Jesus after Ills ascension.
l.r.sso I. I'he Ulscinles Disponed (Acts
vlll, 1-17). Golden Text Acts vlil, 4, "J'hoy
thut wove scattered abroad wont everywhere
preuoiung me worn. luo last Words ot
Christ ere Ho ascended wore, "Oj ye Into nil
the world, and preach, tho gospel to every
eronture, ana "Ye snail ue witnesses nnto
Me unto tbe uttermost rnrt of the earth'
(Mark xvl. 15; Acts I, 8). yet up to the time
oi our lesson me witnesses ao not seem to
have left Jerusalem.
Lissos X. The Ktliioplan Convert (Aots
vll. 20-40). Ooldon Text-AuU vlll, 85,
'Then Philip opened his mouth and began
at tho. same Boriuture and. rrcached. unto
b Ira Jesus." Perliups Done of the scattered
abroad had gone to Ethiopia, but tho Lord
had his ohosen ones even there and will
Somehow roach them also.
Lessox XL Saul, the Persecutor, Con
verted (Acts IX., 1-12, 17-20). Oolden Text
I Tim. I., 16., "This is a faithful saying
nnd worthy of all acceptation that Christ
Jesus enmo Into the world to save sinners."
Things Impossible with men are possible
wiro uon. ana mere is notniug too hunt or
wonderful lor Ood Luke xvlll.. 27: Jer.
xxxll., 17). The time came for this blasphe
mer to be stopped, and iu Ills owu way, by
Ills own power, the Lord humbled him and
brought hi iu to Himself.
Lkssun XII. Christian Bolt Itestr.iint (I
Cor. Ix., 19-27). Oolden Text-I Cor. ix.,
23. "Everyman that htrlvoth for tho mas
tery Is temperate in all things. Salvation is
tho free gilt of Ood through the llnlshcd
work of Christ, and uo works or strivings of
ours liuv! any part In our redemption (Ko
Ill.,24 iv., 6; Kph. II., 8, U; Titus ill., 5),
but when saved through Christ it Is that we
mnyauouuain good worlts (Titus 111., 8; Eph.
II., 10), ns tho evidence of our redemption,
aud for tbesu works which God prepares for
us we shall be rewarded at tbo coming of
Christ ( Luke xi v.. 14; lt'JV, xxll.. 12; II John
viii., i cor. in., 14, 13). Tbo special work
of our lesson Is denial ot self. Lessou
lloipor.
CONGRESSIONAL
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.
Thousands of Cattle Drowned In tho High
Water.
The destruction to property in Arknnsni
from high wutor and rains Is unprecedented.
P.iports from the section oovoraj by the
White, Ouachlla, Little Rod, and Black
Rivers all say these si roams ore bank full
and In many nlnoos have submerged the
country for miles la every direction, roo
nle are fleeing to higher ground, In many
iustnnoes leaving tholr stock und household
goods to the mercy of the llood.
Governor Jones has received many np.
poals for aid nnd will convene the Leslsla.
ture within the next ton'days to take action
on the matter.
All the streams In tha Rtnte urn hlnhn.
than ever bofore. business is prnctioallv al
standstill everywhere. At least in nnn
horses, hogs and o.Ktlo have perished so fui
in tbe high water. . .
Abstract ef tie lapertaat Measure ta
Beta Esases.
March 16. In the senate to-day 348 bill
and eight joint resolutions were Introduced.
They embraced nearly every phase of public
basinet. Mr. Allen's batch ot bills num
bered about seventy-five. They Included
bills directing the foreclosure of the irovern.
ment Ilea on tbe Colon l'aeltlo railraad, to
prevent professional lobbying: detlnlte the
powers of the Judiciary: for service pensions,
etc Hills introduced by Mr. Hale related to
a cable between the l uited states. Hawaii
and Japan, and to the twelfth census. There
was a general laugh at one of the pensien
bills of Mr. White of California, "for the re
lief of William J. liryan."
Mr. Lodge's bills included those to amend
the immigration luwa and for a Hawiiiian
cable, bankruptcy bills were presented by
Mr. Nelson of Minnesota, anj Mr. Lindsay
of Kentucky.
March 1M."-The houe reassembled at noon
todav pursuaut to adjourn meiit, a very large
portion of the members being present After
the chnplniu's prayer and reading of the
journal, Mr. Hcndersou (Rep., lu,.) stated
that the committee on ways and incurs
would not be ready to report until to-morrow,
therefore he moved that the House ad
journ until Friday. This was agreed to
without division, and at 12 16 the house was
declared adjourned by Speaker IWd.
In the Seuate to-duv Mr. Turple, Iemo
crut, Indiana, again introduced his consti
tutional amendment providing for the elec
tion of United States senntors by direct popu
lar vote. Mr. Gear, liepubllenn, Iowa, re
ported from the Pacific Railroads committee
the bill creating the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Secretury of the Interior and the
Attorney General a commission to settle the
debts of the roads to the government, the
settlement to be llrst consented to by the
President.
March 1'.). In the Sennte to-day the peti
tion of John Kdward Addicks, contesting the
right of Mr. Kenney to a Seat ns Senator from
Delaware, was presented by Mr. burrows,
Itepublican, Michigan, and referred to the
Committee on Privileges nnd Flections. A
communication from the Governor and Sec
etary of State of Oregon was presented by
Mr. ChnuifW, Republican, New Hampshire,
and read, setting out facts to show that the
House of livpresentatives, not having
been regularly organized, there has beeu
no session of the State Legislature since
February 1HD6. The objeot of the communi
cation, which was referred to tbe Committee
on Privileges and Flections, was to prove
that the Governor had the right of appoint
ment of United States Senator.
Among 200 bills Introduced was one bv Mr.
butler, Populist. North ( urolina.to establish
a postal telegraph system. Tho bills Intro
duced to day increase the number submitted
since the special session opened on Monday
to 975. , 3
This was a stormy dny in the house. The
Republican lenders before adjournment hud
secured tho adoption ot a speehil order llx
ing the limits of the tariff debate, and two of
the regular appropriation bills which failed
to become laws at the lust session had been
passed and sent to the Sennte.
March 20 The house to day pushed
through the two remaining "left over" ap
propriation lllls according lo yesterday's
schedule. Th agricultural bill, carrying
.t.lh2,'.Hl, und the Ind'iin, carrying 7,670.
220. Representative Maxwell of Nebraska,
introduced a bill for a beet sugar bounty in
the house.
March 22. - Amoug the bill reported from
committers nnd placed on the calendar in
the senate todii) were those approving tho
settlement nnd compromise of the claims be
iween tlie Fulled States and the State of
Arkansas, and providing free homesteads
H public lauils for actual uud bona llde set-tiers.
ilr. I'eltlgtew , Sil S. 1 1.1, who reported
the latter bill, gave notice I hat ho would
ask the beniite, us soon ns possible, to take
it up.
.Mr. Ilnnna ( l!ep., O.l, tnndo his first re
marks in tiio Semite, when lie olTered a bill
providing for a new public buillillng ut Cleve
land, O.
Tho four great appropriation Mils, the
agriculture, the sundry civil, the Indian nnd
the general deficiency, which fulled in the
the lust congress, were receive from the
house and referred to committee.
HoisK-Tiii, journal of Saturday's pro
eeecilngs was read and approved. Speaker
Rsul then said: "Pursuant to tho order
adopted, the house will now resolve itself
Into the committee of the whol" for the con
sideration of tarilT bill No. IIT'.i, ami the i hiur
will appoint the gentleman from Now York,
Mr. Sherman, chairman of tho committee."
Mr. sherniim took the etialr and directed the
clerk to read the bill In exlenso, which oc
cupied two hours, reducing by that much
the period for debate. When tho reudlnir of
the bill had beeu llnl-died. Jir. Dinirirv.
chairman of tho committee on wuvs nnd
menus, opened the debate on the measure.
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
Items of Interrit to Working Mtn. Pros
pects for Resumntion.
The l."iO men who have been out of tho
Ohio nnd Pennsylvania Company's mi!ii s ut
Salliieville, O., for the past ten duys.by order
of the state uiiiio Inspector, because of un
safe condition of the mine, from luck of ven
tilation, were allowed to return to work, as
the company will dually arrange to put lu
a steuin fun, which will remedy thu defect.
Fust Liverpool. O.-It is announced the
extensive Kenilworth pipe and lire brick
works, on the south side, between this eltv
and Wollsvlllo, will start up In all depart
ments. The works have been suspeuded for
almost a year.
Sharon. Pa.-It Is expected that the new
stcul mill nt this pluce will be in operation by
June i. me machinery Is n.,w being placed
in position ami the structural parts an about
completed. The work ut the South Sharon
steei mill is being rushed forward. Fifteen
men are fitting up the mill and getting it In
readiness to start some lime in April. About
jUO men will be given emploj ment In these
two mills.
Johnstown, rn. General Muna-jer Price.
of the Cambria Iron Works, ordered resump
tion of the No. roll mill, which has t en
loscd during tho lust year. It employs 100
men.
The American Tube und Iron eomimnv. of
Youngstowp. O., posted notices Saturday
that, commencing March 2!, there would be
a reduction of 10 per cent, iu wages, mude
necessary by competition.
Revival in ths Woolen Mills.
Pittsfleld, Mass. There Is a great rovivnl
of the woolen business iu this city ami vi
cinity. All the mills are running full time
aud nave more orders than in any former
spring in a long time. Tbe Poutoosuo
Woolen Company has tensed the Pomeroy
mill for the manufacture of dress uoods.
The mill will bo started iu a few days and
will employ 100 bauds.
Drop-Forged Durability
Drilling out with mathtmatkaJ accur
acy drop-lorginji of the finest steel is
but one of the way of ucuring Col
umbia lightness and strength. There
are cheaper ways of miking bicycles
than the way ColumbUs arc made.
Bet the mult b not Columbia quality.
w
STANDARD OF THE WORLD.
Columbia you know, in quality and
construction are in class by themselves
100
TO ALL
ALIKE.
Deautiful Art Catalogue of Columbia and Hortforo Bicycles Is free if you coll upun any
Columbia Agent ; by mail from ua tor two i-cent stamps.
POPE MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn.
r-t t. . .
ual oxorea ana Agencies In almost every city and town. If Columblaa
luupcii icpiCTcu.cu in your vicinity, let us know.
are not
SELECT UI HEIMNd
I dii-i or smoke r ion-... ;;:r. : i.i spiriu
mid low, to I lin.'.-- timl w-uriuou.-i to the
penitent 101,1 t . r..,iti y,., pi,,., ,,1,, ,
i appear. lii-iop lliiutiugiuii.
apart wrrn oop.
Apn-t with Cod how beautiful the thought!
1 roin eares or eurth to win such sweet re.
elli
To lay aside the vexing task, half-wrought.
And by tbo green, u'ershuduwed path of
peace
Seek the white altar that the saints have
touglii !
Oh ! precious Is the quiet place of prayer.
H nere iicuvcu ami earth, where doii and
mortal meet.
To that deur spot come neither pain nor
euro
And nil about is like a garden sweet.
The llower.s whereof shod healing on the
air.
There, brother, bring vour trial's vexing
thorn.
And ijod ftlmll pluck it out ami give you
rest.
There bring vour sin, and He whose side
was torn
Shall cleanse vour soul to be His palimpsest.
New-writton as vour spirit Is new-born.
None is forbid that blest communion none.
The hands llml spanned the cruel cross so
wide.
Thus would thev clusp the troubled race, as
one
Li st brother, bv love's anguish justified.
Come, whosoe'er; behold J vou lire lind's
Son :
- .lame lluekhnm In Advance.
John I.nwrenee, manager of the l.ta.igibby
hunt in Monnioulh, Wales, has hunted con
tinuously for seventy years. He is now aged
A itr Di rivi; i'i;nioii.
Afterspivlul praver ami evangelistic effort
it is important th.it the ehurch should have
a welcome reu'lv lor all coiners. The or
dinlitv of Individual-need to be Imlor-ctl
hv the sympathy of the clmrcli. At such a
time the prejudices of men are sofii-i.ed,
uud thev uif prepared to rispotnl to invita
tions wlliell oy would j rcvioii'-ly have
dismissed without cou-ldcrat iiui. Some of
them have drifted away Irom early habit
of church attendance, oile rs lnuc bud ai
IciiHt I heir cm lo-ity urou-cd. and some arc
feeling their way toward faith without hav
ing bad llio courage lo mi r .ui inquiry
mooting or to open ilp'ir hearts to a t'liris-
iiiiii minister or frn-iid. I he .-o.-iiil uiiiio-- )
piii-ro ot tne i it ii r.-li ought nlwav-i to oe
genial, but never more m tluiti when lie
eoniuiiiiilty hu been -lirrod by calls to faith
and obedience, and the stranger in ourgatcs
may be only waiting I t an invitation p,
become one with us iu faith nnd service.
Ami to this genial atmosphere individuals
tiMist contribute eie li t Ii' ! r sliiue, ,
geniality ol the whole will l Ullor.
17
For salo by tho Atlantic Ro-
fining Co.
rniooD poison
o
Muar
111!
J s;:x-a
-J limnef.irrnnio limn iii..ie.. . :r
' P. H.IIUD
norhnnre.il o
.1 . ii - on irreier toenrnn lint-rt
T;"'1 y vai Iroml I iir.-nriil ln.te I bi I ts.aiul
euro. If you huve taken fuer-
A rn wi ll I on HI MIi.t rv.
Dour l iiUier, here I am, where thou bust
phi line. I'hoii dost know the phi, is for
me wlil 'li are in thy tiiluil. Tca.'h inc. t ! k . t
I may know them, line mo grace Unit
inn v accomplish them. .'Ma!,.- me strong
thai I ii.iiv nil th 'in as thou iloyt will. , In
spirit ue , ti Holy Spirit, that I iniiv embodv
Ihine own m-Ii. .Mold ui", (I i reiitor of i;
ali, thai I may take on immortality in the
likeness of .Ichus Christ. Lend me. o Saviour
of life, that these days on earth may lm es-tulli-lic,l
in truest service and luiihiul min
istry. And tint plans of the hour that I fol
low out will then be thine, so that all the re
sults, iibuiit whleh we thy followers arc
olti'ii anxious, will be thine also. .My growth
ami transformation lead us into P'm ami
peace, that all our Inner state and nil the
works of our hands may be made holy. e
pray to ihee because Christ Jesus upv'ueil up
thu way. Amen.
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puns, M ucous Viu ehc, ( m,,,,,,,, Soro TI nm.
rimpl. s. Topper i red Spot. 1, ,'rs o,
any purtof the lly, llairor Kvebrows r ,ir ,V !
ont. a is this (Se. oi.di.ry lilVo oil , r,l" fi
we guarantee tornre. Ueo.
..,.,...,. nnn riiaiicmro tho world lor n,
i Meweeam..tcure. Tins m ..,. h .
oamailie skill .f the most t loineot .7 ivii.
nrui.tr. Al)solin..i.r....rJ .,.,: .. . . "
aiiplirniion. itilrtresn ciiiiu i.-. i'Xl UK" J
Uiinnlgnttruuly.
niinllrnlli'ii. Aild
8U1 Alasuulu lmpl0, VUlVAUti, IL&
I .
I 1st Day.
j l.'.lhDay
THE CflEAT
I
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Wfl If
REVIVO
RESTORES VITALITY.
Made a
Lord, we are rivers running to Thy sea,
Our waves n ml ripples all derived from
a nothing be,
A nothing we should have,
K.vi.pt for Thee
Sweet are tho witters nf 'I hy shoreless sea,
Make sweet our waters thu! make luisio to
Thee ;
1'our in Thy sweet, that oarselves may be
.v.veetncss to Tin e !
- Christina llossettl.
Warren. (). Citizens of Mineral Illdire re-
Joice over the fact that tho manufacturing
works there have received orders sufficient
for a sternly run for tome time to come, Tbe
ompany niunufuetiires coal mine sunolies
ami other maehiuery. One large order
conies from the Coiinellsvllle coke legions.
A Tragedy or the Sen.
The Fremiti linn stonmer Villi do fit.
KusMire has boon lo.it nt sa;i. tfhu sailed from
mr York, Mtrcb 6 for West Indian ports nnd
was abandoned Jlareh 8. There wero eighty
people aboard. Captain Borrt nn 1 three
leuinen, pluked up from nn oiien boat by
the sohooner Hilda, wero landed' nt Forth
Amboy, N. J. There were four dead lu the
boat. Nothing Is known o; tha futo ot tha
others.
Til K IIAVS OK PISCOfKAOKMIN I".
It ofti'ii kociiis as If there were a sense lii
Which it might bo said that nothing so lead
ed to keep Hod out of our lives as work for
(iod done in a wrong and supcrllciiil spirit
The Scripture render, the Sunday sonooj
teiieher, the evangelist, the minister, the
working laymen nil of them. I am sure,
have felt how religious Work tries to pub
out religious thought uud to kill the soul',
receptivity. Thought minle prueticnl,
turned into duty, tends to become like nil
turned Into wind The more earnestly
you are ut work for Jesus, the more you
need times when what you are doing' lot
Him passes totally out 'of your mind nnd
the only thing worth thinking of seems to
be what Ho is doing f(,r you. That Is the
real nn lining of the duys of discourage
ment and self-contempt which eome to all o
iis.O fellow laborers for the Lord !riii!lips
liruoks.
Well Man
fcf ...
1 V7 oi "vi e.
(Mil I) riv.
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pr!:i. cfl.hiv.. results ln':io lus. rt acta
pmv. i iuii.van.l.iaiclilr. l uri h w h.ui all elliers tall,
lmiiilt no n will regain their Inst muiihnisl.iad old
K'.'vVi" ,''''nvir tl'-lr MMithlui vitor liv usinii
l(l. l0. It iiulckly ami surely restoiesV.rviiiis.
, jess. Lost italily, 1 1 1 1 1 . . i . n,-v . Mirhtly Kinissumii,
. I-est l-uwiM-. Killing Menmry, Wasim i,s, ases. anil
I ail etl.cts of scii ahuse r rice. a ami Incllirri lion
I wliii li niititsoiic fur sillily. Ii.iainessprniarri.ise It
nut only riinnhysti-iiiigntllis sent ol disease but'
li aijrcnt tii-rve looie una lilood Imilder. brl.i.
ins luck the p K. I(, ,,u(, ..i.erk t,, M.
, st.ii ins tlm lire of youth. It wards ot, lasaiiilr
I snil tonsunipiini,. innit on bavinir ltKtlll,ni
other. It ran bn rarrieil in vert pocket, lly mall
I l,o r,.r packaKP. or sli lor S.f,.oo, lih ,, ,,oa'
I live written Kimriintee In nne or refund
the money. Oin iilarlrcii. Ailurrsi
j Jli'AL HEDIC1NE CO.. 2VI Vm Ale.. CfllCAUO, ILL
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KArE Ol'KN To nurAT NKKU.
There can be no doubt of what Is slgnllled
by our catching and sending out again tin
light beheld in "the I'liee." Not us St. John
and Mary saw do we soe. but we see when
we look for him wenro sure lo llml him, with
the other eyes, faith und communion. Imagi
nation and adoration, bringing out of-the
dim distance that Presence, comforting ami
most dear; the wondrous and blessed eouii-
tnnnnen wliloh painters and sculptor at
tholr best, for flfty generations, have striven
iu vain to represent, grnoo upon gruee,
glory upon "glory, In blended majesty and
tiuiduraoss. The greater your need the
more "open" the Face will be. Sometimes
the. jncdium. may be hazv, dimmed by earthly
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