—— AIN, (illed 'TOss- reday 18ppy upper ain at f the e wall ore its 1 near hurk ne te- eels of and a ob. Ann Miss Annie . Ada Me- s Wil. UTH. areaun al In- South- issued States ineral olling ware, Caro- West Mmm Hoe ZRa8 «u38H 11 cw pt MIRAGE, Treasure the shadow. Somewhere, firmly based, Arise those turrents that in cloud land shine; ‘Bomevrkere, to thirsty toilers of the waste, Yon phantom well spring is a living sign. "Treasure the shadow. Somewhere past thy sight, Past all men’s sight, waits the true heaven at last; Tell them whose fear would put thy hope to flight There are no shadows save from substance cast. _—Edith M, Thomas, in Lippincott's 5 A MIDNIGHT MYSTERY. N a cheerless apart— ment op the sixth floor of a New York tenement, oue cold, bleak November night, sat a young woman whose face bore evident marks of intelligence and refinement. Two small rooms comprised the nar— row domain to which she gave the name of home. Their cheerlessness was increased by the ab- sence of everything except the most aecessary furniture, and by the wailing wind which found entrance at a hun-— dred crevices, sending icy currents across the wretched garret. The young woman, crouching close to the dying fire of a small stove, was lost in sad reflections from which she roused herself at inter- vals to glance at a little crib wherein lay an infant, all unconscious of its * mother’s anxiety and distress, Her husband, Robert Desmond, the second son of an English nobleman, had fallen in love with Victoria St. Clair, the pretty and intelligent American governess of his younger sister, and married her in opposition to the wishes of his family. The English aristocracy look with much disfavor on mesalliances of this kind. Soon after their marriage the regiment in which he was a lieutenant was order- ed to India. The young man resigned his commission, and untrained ashe was in any business or profession, found him- self at twenty-five thrown on the world without a penny and with a young wife to support. His father, a proud but gen- erous man, had disinherited him, but of- {fered his gon a sum sufficient, if proper- ly invested, to maintain him in comfort for life, saying that all turther inter- course between them must ceasa. This money was accepted, The young couple went to Paris, where he soon plunged into the most luxurious life of that gay city. Though a man of gener- ous impulses and a loyal and affectionate hushand, Robert had an unfortunate passion for gambling. His little cap- ital was soon lost at the card table. By the sale of Victoria’s jewels and some money she had prudently saved, they were able to accumulate little more than enough to pay their passage to New York. + After weary weeks spent it futile ef-— forts to obtain work, the little family, which had been increased by the birth of a daughter, drifted from moderately comfortable lodgings to this cheerless tenement-house. Their little capital, gradually diminishing, was now gone. For several weeks it had been Robert's regular practice to leave their poor quarters at night{all, without telling his wife where he went or at what hour he would return, and reappear in the early: morning. He evaded her questions or oniy answered «in monosyllables. £ s Night after night she was kept awake by anxious {ears and suspicions. If she could but know his destina- tion, comprehend his work; but not being able to fathom the mystery her imagination pictured the near ap- proach of even greater misfortunes than those to which she was already accus- tomed. It was plain that her husband’s work was laborious, for although h: never referred to it, he came home every morning completely exhausted. He grew daily more taciturn, careworn and morbid. Can it be wondered that Victoria suffered all the torture and an. guish that such a condition of affairs can bring to a sensitive woman? ¢ The child, turning uneasily in its lit- tle crib, began. to ory. Victoria took a Gin cup from the stove and gave its con- tents to the baby. It was the last drop of milk, the last morsel of food she had. What grief wrung the mother's heart as she tried to scothe and comfort the lit- tle one, uncertain that she would be able to procure sufficient food to keep it alive. Towards morning Robert returned evidently very tired, and was surprised to find his wife still awake. Throwiag himself on the poor cot near the wall he was soon fast asleep. For some mo- ments Victoria gazed at him through her tears, mentally asking if this was the man who had charmed her girlish fancy and won her young heart with promises of a bright future? At length, from sheer exhaustion, she eank on the dilapidated lounge near her baby’s crib and her weary eyes soon closed. For three hours she slept soundly. Awakening unrefreshed she was conscious of a sickening feeling of faintness, the cause of which she knew too well, and then came the dull misery of remembering that there was no money to buy provisions for breakfast. It had been Roberts custom to give ber a little money every week which she had accepted in silence, neither asking for it nor questioning its source; but the last supply had been spent the day before, and it was too soon to expect another. She had tried to eke out their scanty income by sewiag fora clothing manufacturer, but even this laborious and wretchedly paid employment had almost failed her, as it was a dull season and the little work she had on hand could not be finished for several days. The clock in u neighboring steeple bad just struck nine, when in letter was handed her addressed to ‘Robert Desmond, Esq.” It bore the London postmstk and the family coat of srms; recogdizing the hand- writing of Robert's father, she placed the letter on the table where her husband could find it when he awoke, then bus- ied herself for a time about the poor apartment trying to make it seem a tri- fle less comfortlcss, before turnine again to her sewing. After a short interval she was again summoned to the door, where she found a man in soiled clothes, with which his dirty face and unkempt hair was in keeping. ‘Does Robert Desmond live here?” he asked, abruptly. “He does,” replied Victoria. ‘“Well, give him tbis and don’t for- get it, for it's important,” and the rough visitor quickly disappeared down the rickety stairs. Victoria's curiosity was aroused. Wonderingly she unfolded the soiled scrap of paper and read these words: “To-night, at 11 o'clock.” Laying the the note beside the letter she quietly resumed her work without disturbing Robert, who still slept soundly. Her suspicions of his associates were confirmed. * What repulsive companions he must have if the man who brought the note was one of them! Towards evening Robert awoke. He found in his pockets a few cents which he gave Victoria to buy food with. After they had broken their fast, she alluded to the note, which Robert said he had read. When she ventured to speak of the letter from London, he said, ‘I shall not open it. I have enough trouble and annoyance now and do not intend to be further harrassediby reading a sermon.” That night he went away earlier than usual. Victoria, again left alone, reflected still more on his mysterious occupation. She longed to follow him, but could not leave her child, and even if she could what good would come of playing the spy? Sooner or later the truth must come out. She both desired and dreaded its disclosure. The fear that it would bring disgrace and sorrow increased. She took up the letter from the Earl and looked at the envelope with some curiosity. Why not open it? No! Robert had broken all ifamtly ties for her; there could be no good news or loving message in the letter for either of them, or for their child. 8he replaced it on the table without breaking the seal. Victoria retired early that night, for prolonged anxiety and hard, unaccus. tomed work had completely exhausted her. She awoke at daybreak to find that her husband had not returned. Terrible fears crowded on her mind, and a deeper dread oppressed her when, at 10 o'clock he entered the room, his hand bandaged, his clothes torn and spattered with miud, and a look of despair on his ence handsome face. He did not greet Victoria or the child, but sank on the cot and closed his eyes. Though tor- tured with anxiety Victoria asked no questions, feeling it would only distress him. After sleepinz heavily for an hcur, Robert opened his eyes and said: ¢‘Vic:oria, do not admit any one who may come to inquire for me. I am not going out to-night and I must sleep un- disturbed. Do not be anxious on my account, nor save any food for me, but bandage my hand and I will try to sleep again. : nit REE At noon as she went to make her few purehases at the store she heard reports of a daring burzlsry that had been committed the night before. One of the robbers had been killed and another wounded intthe arm. The police had the clue, but had not arrested all who were concerned in the crime. She bought a newspaper and began reading the details oa her way home. Fear and anxiety almost over- whelmed her. Robert was still sleeping when she en. tered their lodgings. The nolice had not yet arrested him, but how long would it be before their home might be invaded by officers of the law? Seating herself by the window she continued to read the details of the burglary, hér eyes suffused with tears, her heart beating painfully, her head in a whirl. The words seemed to dance up and down the page as she read that one of the robbers had been wounded in the left arm. It was Robert's left arm that was bandaged. A description of the criminal followed in which Victoria was sure she recog- nized her husband. The police were said to be on the trail, and it was pre- dicted that within twenty-four hours all the burglars would be in custody. A knock at the door made the poor woman tremble so violently that she could not respond; she pressed her hand to her heart; her limbs almost refused to support her. The knocking was re- peated. Nerving herself to the effort and opening the door, she encountered a middle-aged mnn of gtntlemanly ap- pearance. Victoria felt sure he was a detective. ¢+Is Mr. Desmond at home?” he asked. ¢*‘He is not,’’ answered Victoria,coldly. “Can you tell me when or where I will find him?” ¢‘T cannot,” replied the wife; ‘will you not leave your message with ne?” “I regret,” said the visitor, politely, ‘that I cannot do so; my business is of a private nature. I will call again.” He turned away. Victoria listened breathlessly until he reached the foot of the stairs, then she turned frantically to the crik and clasped her baby close to her breast. ¢‘Better, far better for us to die now and be beyond all the crime and suffering and punishment of this world.” Then she thought of awaken- ing and warning Robert, that he might escape while there was time. It was the most anxious moment Victoria had ever spent even in that garret room. Overcome by the strain she sank to the floor in a swoon. When she awoke she was surprised to find her husband gone. For the moment she thought only of him and was glad that their humble lodgings would not be the scene of his arrest; she were unknown. Her glance “aappened to rest on her sleeping baby’s face and a revulsion of feeling swept over her. *‘I must be brave for the child's sake,” shs murmured. * Another knock at the door startled ler. She opened it to find standing raere the same man who had asked for er husband a few hours before. ¢“Is Mr. Desmond at home nowi” he wxiously inquired. . ‘He is not,” replied Victoria. “You are his wife, are you notf” “I am.” ¢‘I came from B— Brothers,” he con- tinued, naming one of the largest bank- ing houses in the city. ¢‘Quite a sum of money has been deposited in our London house to your husband's credit, and we would like to have him call at the office. This is our address,” hand- ing her a card. ¢‘Please request your husband to come during banking hours, and as soon as possible.” * The stranger bowed and retired. Victoria hardly knew whether she was awaking or dreaming. The Earl must have sent money, she thought; but it was ‘‘too late—too late, now," she pas- sionately cried. Snatching the letter from the mantel she broke the seal and read as follows: Through my banker I send vou a thou- sand pounds. More will follow should it be impossible for you to make suitable business connections with the first installment. J thought you unworthy of trust after you had brought misfortune and disgrace upon wile and child by indulging your passim for gambling. But I have the feelings of a father and have not lost sight of you. have heard of your energy and self-denial your honesty and pride. Work is no ce, not even the kind that you do. |! ope you will profit by your experience, now you see that others must bear the con- sequence of your recklessness and extrava- gance. Your wife and child have hal to suffer keenly for your folly, “Too late,” sobbed Victoria; ¢‘this help is of no use now.” Then the thought came to her, ‘Robert will now have means to escape.” He had not yet been home. Perhaps he had left the city and was wandering about, lonely, hungry, cold, without shelter or money, and yet with five thousand dollars at his dis- posal if he but knew it. The contrast with their abject poverty made the sum seem greater. Once more a visitor's summons inter. rupted Victoria's thoughts, She opened the door mechanically, but retreated when she saw before her the man who had left that mysterious letter for Robert a few days before. “Is Bob in?” he inquired. “Nc,” answered Victoris, ‘he has gone away. What do yoa want?” ‘‘How is his hand?” “It is better, I think.” “Oh, well, then he's all ready for work again, isn’t he? We are short of help just now, and the boss told ma to come around and ask how he was.” Grasping the man by the arm, she said excitely, almost fiercely, ¢‘Who is the boss! What is he? Whosent yout” “Why, the boss of the sweeping gang! Bob and me works in the street- cleaning department. Didn't ye know that” ¢+Jome in and sit down,” Victoria continued eagerly. ¢Tell me how all this happened to my husband.” ‘“Well,” said the man, seating him- self, *‘we got one of them new-fangled sweepin’-machines which is drawded by horses. Last night one of the horses stumbled, became frightened and jumped in among the men who sweep and shovel the kit. Your husband seized the bridle, and the horse bit him, but he didn’t let go. He's a plucky dog, he is. Then others came up to help manage the brute. The overseer won't send out that horse any more, Of course Desmond gets his allowance fox Sickness, because he was hurt while at work. Our Super- intendent promises that he shall have un office job. ‘He must have a heap of schoolin,’ for he writes mighty fine. I guess they’ll let him boss the job some ay. We boys won't mind his good luck. We all likes Bob; he’s a good fellow, only too proud for us. Well, T must go now. Good-by, mum.” Victoria offered her hand to the man in perfect silence, and escorted him to the door; then she turned to the crib. She felt impelled to press the child to her heart. But the strain had been too great. Her limbs failed to support her, and she fell fainting upon the floor. When Victoria recovered conscious- ness she found herself in Robert's arms. Instinctively he drew her closer to him as the thought flashed through his mind that this distress was probably due to the contents of his father's letter. Between her sobs the wife confessed all her fears, anxieties and wretched suspicions. Robert in turn explained his reluctance to inform her of his occu- pation, hoping it would be but tempo- rary and that work more suited to his birth and education would soon offer; but day after day passed and no chance for a better position presented itself. His clothes grew shabby and his entire appearance was becoming repulsive. ‘And yet to tell you,” Robert said, ¢‘that I was a street-cleaner would have humili- ated and distressed me even more than did the menial occupation itself. This suffering has taught me many things, and I value it now that I see my way to make suitable business connections. Although tather has forgiven me and 1s so generous, I shall not have him support us. With the money we have now we can establish some business, and will have a neat and comfortable home. ‘‘Can you forgive me for doubting you?” said Viatoria, looking up into his face, ¢‘for being so wanting in faith as to you suppose were a—a—"" ‘Not another word,’ he cried, lifting his baby cn his lap and drawing his wite closer in a fervent embrace.—~Home and Country. ‘ How to Subduned a New Shoo. New shoes can be worn with as much ease as old ones if they are stuffed to the shape of the foot with cloth or pa- per and then patiently sponged with hot water. Or, if they pinch in some par- ticular spot, a cloth wet with hot water answer to a knock at the door a and laid across the place will cause im- longed never again to be able to think mediate and lasting relief, —New York or feel and to be where anxiety and fear { World. ‘rothe employes were scalded. Capital. Labor and Industrial, The Ohio Iron and Steel Company's works Zanesville, O., after being closed down since June, 1891, the managers refusing to sign the Amalgamated scale, started up with non- union force, principally negroes from Ten- nessee and Pittsburg. The old employes, with a few exceptions, remain out, and claim that they will yet win the fight, as the pro- duct of the mill will be boycotted. Trouble similar to the recent;Homestead strike is feared. Six hundred men of the grinding and polishing departments of the Diamond Plate Glass Works at Kokomo, Ind., are out on a strike, because the firm required 12 benches instead of 11 in ten hours. The yard switchmen's strike on the Lake Erie System at Muncie Ind:. is growing serious. All the mills have had to close, throwing 1,000 men out! of work. The strikers have so far successfully prevented other workmen from taking their places and sympathetic strikers of other railroad employes are threatened. The Illinois Central switchmen at Clinton, [11,, have struck for more pay. The international union of bricklayers and masons, in session at Baitimore, voted in faver of Sunday opening of the world's fair. The Wabash Railroad Company has begun to discharge union telegraphers. A score of men have been discharged within a week. —- - Legislative. A bill passed the Indiana house which makes it a misdemeanor to discharge em- ployes or threaten to discharge them because they belong to labor organizations. The bill fixes a penalty of $100 fine and six months imprisonment for the violation of the act. The Illinois Senate passed the resolution memorializing congress fo repeal the world'sg fair Sunday closing law, by a vote of 29 in favor to 19 against. An amcndment provid- ing that all the machinery should be stop- ped on Sunday and that no entrance fee should be charged was defeated by the same vote, Among the important measures intro- duced in the Michigan Hceuse was one to rovide for the election of Presidential Clectobs and to repeal the Miner election law. The Michigan Senate by a vote of 20 to 9 passed a bill repealing the celebrated Miner law, which provides for the election of presi- dential electors by districts instead of by the whele State at large. As the House is also Republican the bill will doubtless go through it, and be signed by the Republican Gover- nor. Fires At Medford, Mass., the Unitarian church The bell in the tower was cast in 1790 by the Paul Revere Company. Loss, $33,000; in surance $20,000. Fire at Jamestown, N. D., destroyed $85, 000 worth of property. AtRichmond the cigarette factory of Allen & Ginter, a branch of the American Tobacco Company, and Valentine's meat juice works were destroyed. Loss about $250,000; in- sured. About 1,2000 people, principally girls, are thrown out of employment. ie Judicial. Judge R. R. Nelson, of the United States ccurt, ix session at Duluth, Minn., declared the Chinese exclusion act unconstitutional in a case brought before him on habeas cor- pus proceedings in th arrest of Ah Yuk, a Chinese of seven years residence in the Uni- ted States. The Supreme Court of Illinois has affirmed a verdict declaring the alien land act of 1887 valid. By this act aliens are rendered in- capable of acquiring title to or holding lands in that State either by descent, devise, pur- chase or otherwise. Dissiers: Accidents and Fatlities The boiler of the steamer Warren blew ap at Chattanooga. Two deck hands were blown into the river and drowned, and 13 All colored. At Philadelphia on Monday afternoon the building occupied by the Nixon Bros. Paper Company, at 517 Commerce street, collapsed on account of a heavy weight of paper. John McKenna, Joseph Wallace and Albert W. Parker were killed. Albert Gales, col- ored, was injured internally. The loss is about £30,000. - ls Personal, Governar-elect Turney, of Tennessee, who is ill, was on Monday sworn in at his bed- side, in the presence of a special committee of the Legislature. Braixe’s Conpitioy.—Tuesday, Dr. Johns ton made a brief call on Mr. Blaine. When he left the house he told a reporter that Mr. Blaine was somewhat stronger. His con- dition was about the same as it was on Sun- day. Mr. Blaine’s disease remains a mys — pn Crime and Penalties. Nathan Ramey was hanged at Helena, Ark.: for the murder of Prince Mallory on January 13, two years ago. ey Sanitary, A case of Asiatic cholera was reported at St.Paul, Minn., Tuesday. The victim, a Swede who arrived on an early train in the morn- ing, died and was buried two hours after ward. Washington News. The National League for Good Roads met and decided to hold a national convention, to represent local leagues from all States. ete BEYOND OUR BORDERS. M. Szelkey, the Austrian newspaper cor. respondent. whose explusion from Fraace was ordered by the Government, was escort ed to the frontier by two policemen and told that he must never retura to France. While resisting arrest, a lunatic at Quer: elario, Mex, stabbed eight officers, four of whom will die Pennsylvania Legislature. Fourtu Day.—In the house this afternoon Quay received 132 votes for Senator, Ross 66; Dalzell 1 (cast by Moore of Chester,) and Secretary Harrity 1, Lennon of Lehigh vot- ing for the latter. In the Senate Quay re- ceived 33 votes, Ross 14 and Congressman Mutchler 1, given by Rapsher of Carbon. Boyer, Lytle, Marshall, Wherry and Skin- ner having been appointed the committee on rulesin the house, To-morrow the houses meet in joint session to verify and ratify the vote as cast to-day and to certify the election of Senator Quay. In the senate to-day bills were introduced as follows: Mr. Neeb, Allegheny—Providing for po- lice pension boards in cities and boroughs, authorizing the payments of the proceeds of the sale of unclaimed goods to disabled po- licemen; requiring murderers 10 be hanged in penitentiaries; requiring calisthenics to be introduced in schools of the cities of the first and second classes; empowering county commissioners to erect morgues; prohibit- ing members of boards of control in cities of the second class from holding any office of emolument under them. Mr. McCarrell. Dauphin—Providing for the appointment of female notaries public, authorizing the formation of wholesale grocery and other merchandise companies and prohibiting the capital stock exceeding $300,000; amending the act of 1887 so as to specially empower horse car companies to enter into contracts and leases with traction and motor power companies; providing or the payment of jurors out of «he Btate Treasury. Mr. Landis, Lancaster—Auihorizing the election of road supervisors fis threo years. Mr. Baker, Delaware—To extend powers of notaries public beyond their present jur- isdiction. Mr. Lloyd, Cuamberland—For payment of checks or demand drafts on depositeries when the drawer shall have died before the presentation; providing for the election of urgess and Assistant Burgess for three years in towns not enjoying the right by special statute, aud making the ofticersin- eligible to Conncil; repealing an act provid- ing for appointment of viewers to assess damages where streets and alleys are changed in grade or location in boroughs; providing for assessment of damages when streets or alleys are changed in grade cr lo- cation. The corrected journal showing that Higby had been returned as elected, was read in the House to-day, but no other steps were taken in the Crawford county contest. The Senatorial election consumed the balance of the day. Fret Day.—Among the measures intro duced in the Senate to-day was a bill repeal- ing the married persons’ property act, en- tered by General Gobin. It confers the same right upon wives to which unmarried women are entitled, only that they may not mortgage or sell real estate, except as now provided by law. They are not allowed to become indorsers or sureties for others, A married woman may sue or be sued, but may not sue her husband except for divorce or to protect and recover her separate prop- erty in case of desertion. In such proceed- ings each shall be a competent witness, but neither shall testify as to confidential com- munications. Unless by mutual agreement property may be disposed of by will, the same as if unmarried. Senator Fruit introduced a bill for a $500,000 Home for Feeble-Minded Children in Western Pennsylvania, the Governor to appoint a commission to select the site. Senator Neeb introduced a bill making the election days in November and February legal half holidays, In the House a concurrent resolution was adopted directing the flag on the Capitol to be placed at balf mast until after the funer- al of ex-President Hayes. Appropriations -— Marshall, Chairman; Toole, Lytle, Lemon, James, Hershey, Bur- dick. Stewart (W. F.), Cochrane, Miller (12. D.), Patterson, Strayer, Wheeler, Jeffrey, Burritt, Branson, McClintoe, Smith (W.) Wherry. Fow, Hess, Quiggley, Seeley, Zeig- ler and Burkel. Judiciary General—Walton, Chairman; McDonald, Boyer, Cessna, Hewitt, Niles, Burdick, Butterfield. Cotton, Lyt:e, Riter, Stewart (S.E.), Talbot, Scott, Mattox, Mapes, Kunkel, Pennewill, Fow, Ritter, Skinner, Wherry, Woodring, Fritz, Kapp. Ways and Means—Boyer,Chairman; Foltz, Cessna, Hewitt, Lawrence, Niles, Burdick, Andrews, James, Kevser, Cochrane, Stew’ art (W, F.), Riter, Wheeler, Eby, Murphy, McDonald, Reed, Skinner, Wherry, Ritter, Lohr, Criste, Kearns, Woodring. Elections—Talbot, Chairman; Mapes, Ly- tle, Stewart (S. E.). Butterfield, Mattox. Merrick, Patterson, Reese, Strayer, Tool. Beyerlein, Buckwalter, Coyle, Mast, Miller (W. H.), McDonald, Raven, Skinner. Quig- ley, Geringer, Crawford, Woodring, Metzer, All, Municipal Coporations—Lafterty, Chair- man; Coyle, Muehlbronner,Kidd, Richmond, ] Stewart (S. E.), Bliss, Criste, North, Raven, Reinhoehl, Riebel, Taxis, Vare, Weaver. Wertheimer, Harvey, Mattox, Kearns, Bern- hart, Fretz, Seigler,Moyles, Crawford, Good- hart. The two Houses met in joint convention at noon. Lieutenant Governor Watres pre- siding. The journals of the ‘preceding day were read and Mr. Watres declared M. S. Quay duly elected Senator, signed the certi- ticates of election, and the joint convention adjourned. Sixt Day.—In the senate to-day a reso- lution was offered by Mr. Baker of Dela- ware asking for the appointment of a com- mittee to investigate the Reading ‘‘combine’’ -in accordance with the suggestions of the governor in his recent message to the legis- lature. A communication was received from the governor calling attention to a letter re ceived trom State Printer Myers, criticizing the statements made by him in his annual message relative to the delay in the public printing. The governor asks for an invest- gation of his charges, and a resolution was passed providing for the appointment of a committee to act with a similar committee of the house to make an investigation. Senator Neeb’s bill abolishing capital pun- ishment was also favorably reported. Among the billsintroduced in the senate were: Neeb—Declaring election days half holidays, and McDonald's bill abolishing capital punishment. Bannon—The judicial apportionment bill, vetoed by Governor Pattison two years ago. Adjourned until Monday night. A Singular Superstition. In regard to the habit of partridges of fiying into civilization and a popu: lar superstition regarding them, an Augusta man says: *‘One flew on our premises and was captured. Then came the question whether we should kill the bird or allow it to live. At that time there was a general super: stition that, if a partridge came to the house where a sick person lay and the bird was killed and the sick per- son ate the broth, it would effect a cure. There was a girl sick at our house and the doctors had given up the case as hopeless. Some of the owls. family said, kill the partridge and zive the sick girl the broth. But the sick girl and «thers were for permit. ting the partridge to live. We were 2qually divided and agreed to let one of the neighbors whom we saw com- ing to the house decide whether the partridge should be killed or not. He said, kill it, and we did, and the sick girl ate the broth and got well.” WHAT SPORTSMEN WANT. THEY HAVE FOUR BILLS TO PUSH AT THE PRES- ENT SESSION. Harriseure.—The Legislative Board of the State Sportsmen's Association com- leted its work. A number of members of oth branches of the Legislature met with the committee and assisted them in arriving at conclusions. Governor Pattison is a member of the Association, and is under- stood to b- favorable to the legislation pro- posed. The meeting decided to push four bills, The first provides for a State Game Commissioner, similar with operations to the present I:sh Commissioner, to look af- ter the propagation of game, birds and mammals, and to prosecute viola‘ters of the laws. Another intended to make mora stringent regulations against trespassing, while two move revise the game seasohs and the scalp act. ] Under the new system, wild turkeys, woodcock, rufled grouse and prairie chick- ens may be shot from October 15 to Decem- ber 15, field plover from July 15 to Septem- ber 15, quail from November 1 to December 15, with the season for other game birds as at present. The bounty for wild cats is in- creased to 35, and that for tull grown foxes is placed at $2 50. Fifty cents. is to be paid for scalps of minks, weasels, hawks and ‘I'hese latter provisions are expected to secure the support of the grangers. “The new scalp law is corefully drawn to prevent fraud,” said Dr. Warren, the State ornithologist. “Under the old act $150.000 was paid out, including ¥90,000 for hawks and owls. The heads of turkeys and chick- ens were produced and paid for by the thousands. In one county £3,000 was paid tor a butlalo hide and a wolf skin, which wus cut up and worked off as scalps of vari- ous animals.” The sportsmen have informed Speaker Thompson, at his request, that they favor the appointment of u special committee ot the House to luok after this legislation, A RADICAL ROAD LAW. Ml. NESBIT OFFERS A SOLUTION TO THE DIFFI- CULTIES TO BE OVERCOME. Harrissure. —Representative Nesbit, or Allegheny county, introduced a novel meas- ure in the House, which is very tavorably regarded by those who have examined it. It provides that Courts of Common Pleas shall appoint a competent person to serve for three years as county superintendent of roads, and that in every township three com- missioners shall be elected for a similar term. ‘These commissioners shall choose three from among their number, who, with the county superintendent, will constitute a board of road directors. This body shall in- vestigate the location and construction of public highways, and divide them into two classes. to be known as ‘‘highways” and *roads.’” ‘The members shall also act as a board of viewers for location and vacation. “The commissioners of each township are to meet with the auditors,in Marcn each year, and appoint an outside person treasurer. They Chall levy a road tax not exceeding 10 milis on the dollar ot county valuation. Male taxables, with a valuation less than $100, shall work one day on the roads or pay a cash equivalent. Townships are to be divided into road dis- tricts, with supervisors appointed by the commissioners. Townships can let contracts for the making and repairing of highways, and have authority to join with one or more neighboring townships in their work. Those who work out taxes must do so under supervision and dilgently under penalty of discharge and forfeiture of the right to vote. One-fourth of the taxes collected each year must be set aside to use for the opening and macadamizing of highways, and townships are to share in prospective State appropria- tions in proportion to their efforts in this direction. The pay of the county superin- tendent is to be fixed by the salary board or the judges. aie ein A SCARCITY OF PRODUCE. PRICES HAVE BEEN FORCED UP BY THE VERY COLD WEATHER. . PirrsBUurG.—Not for many years has the Pittsburg produce been so badly handicap- ped by the cold weather as it is at present. Commission merchants report that their supplies of potatoes, cabbage, apples and other perishable goods are now about ex- hausted. Prices are higher than they have been in years. On Monday the Grocers’ Supply Company received a consignment of several cars of perishable goods, in cars furnished with heating apparatus,but betore the stuff could be put into the warehouse it was frozen. All shipments have been order- ed off for the present. Perhaps the most inconvenience has been caused by the scarcity of fresh eggs. The market was bare of them Monday, aithough some of the dealers were selling cold storage stock as fresh at 36 cents a dozen. Fresh stock would bring at least 40. At some of the restaurants about town signs have been put up, announcing the price of eggs served in an style at 5 cents each. In the grain, flour and feed market a similar state of affairs is reported. Country dealers cannot get the farmers to bring their stock to the railroads. The prices of meats have also advanced. Ea ei GAME ALL RICHT. TVEN THE QUATL ARE NOT VISIBLY SUFFERING FROM THIS COLD WINTER. New Castne—The stories about the whoie- sale destruction of game birds in Western Pennsylvania by the severe cold are net credited by the farmers in Lawrence county as a rule, and the people of the border counties in Ohio are equally skeptical. A systematic investigation of the matter, cow- ering half a dozen counties on. both sides of the State line, bear out this skepticism. The snows have not been heavy enough—long enough on the ground, nor the weather cold enough to have caused any general loss of life among even the quail. Several! reports from Eastern Ohio indicate that while more quail have been seen since the cold snap set in than during the whole of last summer and fall, on account of the birds being com - pelled to forage more in the open, the birds are as vigorous as ever. el THE STATE'S BANKS. SOME FIGURES. FROM SUPT. KRUMBHAAR'S AN- NUAL REPORT. y HarrisBurRG. — The report Charles H Krumbhaar, superintendent of banking, shows there are 84 banks. 16 savings institu- tions and 72 trust companies in the State. The capital of these institutions aggregate B448,08Y, 641 68; the surplus $19,440,296 52, the undivided profits $12,876,603 45. the de- posits $201,317.362 50. The trust funds held by trust companies on November 30. 1892, amounted to $20,664,163 54. Mr. Krum- bhaar suggests that he should have the power to appoint a temporary receiver, or repre- sentative when he takes possessioh of a cor- poration, and urges the importance of legis- lation to compel trust companies to make re- port in detail of their trust assets. —— KILLED WHILE HUNTING, Erie.— While hunting nearIrving, William Blanfuss shot and killed himself close te the railroad track. The body was discover- ed by an engineer of a train passing on the —Bangor (Me.) Commercial. WRANE—“I’ll never forget that jolly dinner at the club Jim gave us before he was married.” Tom—“You won't, eh! Why, youforgot all about it before the dinner was over.”—Life. Lake Shore road. The remains were sent to the home of the deceased at Buffale .'Y. iN. IT may be that some people | chess becal t necessar { “square” gam Wa 10 it is joy REE SS