A Small, Rwfft Way. There's ncvor a rose In nil the world But makes loml green spray sweetert there's nevor wind In ll ths sky Hut makes some bird wing fleeter 1 There'! never a star but brings to heaven Some llver radiance tender) And never rosy cloud but helps To crown the nun net splendor; No robin but may thrill dome heart Hli dawnllght gladness voicing. 8xl gives hi all mini email, tweet way To ivt Ibe world rejoicing. Youth Banner, PLAYED AND LOST. A slight, pnte-fuced girl 11.1t silently loylng wilh a ploco of nnedlewoik on tlio low porch of hor mother's house; hnndsomo young man Iny stretched at her foot. On Ilia lnwu nnotlicr young couplo woro engaged in a gamo of croquot. Tlio sun's hut gleam lighted up (iraco Million's fucn will) a hnlo of bounty, and Uurnnrd Norton looked nt hor with undisguised adinir a Ion. "Thore is nothing so lovely as a lovely womtvn," lio laid aloud. Tlio polo chock of C.arlco Barton Unshod as iho quickly glanced at the ponkor. It was I ha third tiino within iho hour that ho hnd roforred to Iter cousin (trace's beauty. Urneo is indued lovely," alio said. I would givo half my llfo to bo as boauilfnl." "And I would give half my fortune to huvo you so,"' No sooner woro Iho words utlcrod than Xorton would hnvo given tnuch to recall Ihom ; but ho had spoken un thinkingly. Clnice shrank as though ho had been struck, nrosa quickly and went Into tlio homo. "lain In a pretty llx now I" Nor ton muticrod, as ho nroso and walked across the lawn. '-That was a nico pooch for a follow to mnko to tho girl ho expects to marry 1 And Clnr ico is at proud as Lucifer high- strung as sho is plain, and that is say In 2 a irroat deal, by Jovct I never noticed hor lack of beauty so much before Grnco cntno. A pity ouo can't find all things combined in ono woman I Wonder if I ought to apol ogize? Oh, well, I'm going away in ten days and sho'll forgive and for get Absence makes tho heart softer. And with this consoling thought ho trolled on to join Gruco Munson, whoso compaiiiou was just taking his leave. Grace was liko a delicate flower sparkling wilh tho dew of morning. She hnd soft bluo cyoe, an cxquislio complexion and golJou lmir. Alto gether she rondo a picturo of raro beauty and it was no wonder Bernard Norton found plousuro lu moroly look ing at hor. Tlmt evening Clurlco did not appear in tho drawing-room, and Norton was free to devoto himself to hor lovoly cousin. Mr. Burton observed lils conduct wiih displeasure; from the first sho hnd not approved of her daughter's suitor, and wondorod what attraction tho carolom, frivolous young man held for her sonsihlo Clarice. Next morning a nolo was handed Norton. Its contents filled him with mingled annoyance and rollof. "Wlion yoa rooolve this," Clurlco wrote, "I shall have gono to my aunt for a tiino. You do not lovo mo, Uor nard, nud It is best for our eugngc meut to end. Ea happy in your own way and bo very suro I shall bo lu mlno." That was nil, and Bernard's self estooin was ecriuitily wounded by tho eplstlo. But ho consoled liiinsolf with tho thought that ho was now froa to woo tho charming Gruco, and at tho end of tho mouth wudo a formal avowal of lovo to hor. "I nave lovou you ever unco wo met,' ho suld. 'Clurlco saw this and generously sot me froo." And Grace, who had becomo vory much euamorod of hor haudsoino suitor, gavo him the answer ho craved. Two weeks lator Mrs. Barton and Clarloo woro on tholr way to Europe, aud Bornard was trying to submit to Iho siorn docroe of Graeo's fathor. "Yes, sir, you can marry my daugb ter," jur. Aiunsoii had sulci, 'ir you love her woll enough to wait three your. I am opposed to early mar riages. No girl is fit for wedlock be fore she is twouty-ouo, and twouty five b still bettor." it occurred to uornara that be was llkoly to spend the groator fart of his youth lu tho capacity of an "engaged man," aud he did not improve iu humor thoreby. Graoo was an acknowledged belle nd for a tlnte he was pleased at her success. Bui there was a secret blt ' terues underlying his pleasure, for be saw little of his betrothed exoept la society's whirlpool. There yould be bo change in this state of affairs until their time ot probation endfed, utt feeling in false position, be 091 eluded to spend the remaining joar in trnvo'. When ho bade Grace good-bye he was struck with the fact tnai sne loidced mnoh oldor than she did at tho tltuo of their eiigngomont. Two years of dissipation hnd left tholr mark upon her delicate bonttty. Be c irof ul, (rnce," he said. '-Keep somo of your roso for mo until I claim you." lie said nothing of her fidelity; 1)0 was only afraid sho might loto tho bounty ho worshipped. Grace was sorry to loso her lover she felt dusolato for n whoto day and crloil hersolf to sleep tho first night. But Bornurd wrolo hor charming loi ters of trnvol and sho soon forgot hor lof. She sont him In rctiri tho briefest of notes, for the charming Gruco did not excol as a correspon dent. But ono glnnco nt the porce lain plciuro ho carried consolod him for that. A fellow can endnro weak, Insipid letter," he thought, "better than tho sight of a plain fuco across his tablo three times a day." Buriiuid loitered hero and Ihcrci then mudo his way slowly back. Ho was In no hnsto to reach Chicago until a few wcoks beforo tho time appointed for h'.s marriage, which was to Itiko place In early autumn. Oi0 morning in July ho rung tho bull of tho Mun son mansion and sent up his card to tho ladies. There was a stop oil tho stair, the trail of 11 garment and a woman entered a woman ot medium height, with a beautifully rounded figttro and ft fuco of dazzling bril liancy. Sho approached Burnurd and cordially extended her hand. 'Icaiuodown to mnko your wel come a lltllo leu inliospuaoio, -nr. Norton," sho said. "My aunt and cousin nro unfortunately nt a concert; I hoy were not awaro of your return. You uro qnito well? I do not find you so much changed as I oxpected." Ho lookod at tho chnt'iiiing sponkcr lu tnuto wonder. "I bog pardon I I" ho began. Her fuco was a ripplo of smiles as sho regarded him, wailing for him to proceed. "I it posslblo I lira so changed that you do not know me? Have threo years ogod Clurlco Barton o much? For the first tiino In his life Bernard Norton lost his composure Ho sank Into a chair with an ejaculation of wonder. "Clurlco Barton!" ho cried. "W hy, 11 dois not seem possible! When did you roturn?" "Nearly two months ngo," Miss Barton rcpllod with her well-bred composuro as sho gracefully scniod hcrso'.f. "My dear mother died in Rome last winter; Europo was linen dnrablo after that, so I caino back to Amorlca." "But you are so changed !" Bernard murmured, after expressing regrot M her loss. Miss Barton milled sadly. "Tho years change us all," sho said; "they loavo Ihoir mark." "Oh, it is not that!" ho hastonod to say. "lou look not a day oiucr than who 11 I last saw you; but pardon my boldness you nro woiicior.uuy Improved." "I am like my mother's people," Clarice ausworod quietly. "They nil mature lute; und tho cllmato of Italy, where I remained most of tho time, was vory beneficial to mo. I hope to return in the course of a few mouths." They foil to talking of tholr travels and IS o'clock struck bo fore Norton thought they had beon chatting twouty minutes. At that moment tho hull door clangod and stops caino towards thorn. IIo aroso to his foot. "Impossible! ho suul, looking at his watch. "I cauuot huvo beou here an hour. Eoally'' What he would have said romainod unspokon, for Mrs. Munsou and Grac appeared lu the doorway. Ills be trothed was vory bocoiuoly dressed, but so fadod that she seeinod like the ghost of hor formor solf. Threo years of socloty had dono their work. The chock had lo.t Its bloom, the noso was sharponod and the bouutirul eyes lacked lustre. As sho stood beside Clurice for a moment sho soemod ut terly eclipsed by hor once plain cous in. The mooting of the lover was con strained, and Bernard took h'e depart uro, promising to call the next day, which bo did. Graoe informed blm that be must wait patiently for tw more week bofore be could see her often, as she had engagemtuts for every hoar. "But yoa and Clarloo can console each other," she said. "It will be pleasant to compare note of travel." Bernard was not slow to avail him self of this opportunity, aud for two bright, brief week he walked, talked, drove and chatted with the charming woman whom be bad once alighted, What a blind fool ho had beon I It was Clarice he loved Clarice he had always loved. She was the boy'e fancy and the man's Ideal It was this cultnrod, Interesting woman win suited him aud not tho fadod, frivo lous Grace. He grew mad with pain and rage as he realized hli position. He walked Into the parlor one aftornoon, whore Clarice was playing oftljr. "Do not let me disturb you," be said, as sho half rose from the piano. "I am in a mood to hnvo my savage soul toothed by music. Are the ladies out?'' "I think so," answered Clarice. "1 have just rcturnod from my walk and have not seen thorn." Sho played on softly, her dnrkf dreamy eves fixed on space. Bernard looked nt her with a brooding pas sion. Suddenly ho crossed over to where sho sat "Clarice," ho cried, "my own Clnr Ice, I cannot be longor si lent I I love you I have always loved you. Year ngo yon cast mo oil for a foolish whim and I tried to content myself by form ing other tlos. I know now that I hnvo never forgotton you. C.arlco. tako mo back again!' His voice was trembling with emo tion; but sho stood coldly regarding him and her voice was vory hard as she said : "Mr. Norton, I cannot excttso this behavior. I loved you onco very dearly, but you made mo ashntned of that lovo and I cast It out. I hnvo for hreo years thought of you as my cousin's betrothed, almost hor bus. band, and you Insult both her and ms by your conduct. I supposed you knew I hat I am to bo married ns soon as my torm of mourning cxplros. Allow mo to pass." Sho swept by him like a queen. The alcove curtains parted und Grace stood beforo him. "I have heard nil," sho said. "Go, mid never let me sco your face again." Sho dropped tho shining solitaire which sho hnd worn so long Into hi hand and pointed towards tho door. Willi bowed head ho left hor prosonce and wont down the mnrblo steps for the last lime. II) had played for each lu turn and lost both. The Virtues of SnlTron. To tho vlrtuos of sntlrou wholo vol umes have been devoted, roforoncos to soma of tho moro important of which nro given in Canon Ellncombu's "Plant Loro and Garden Craft of Shakespeare," whero there is a long orticlo 011 tho subject. Tho plant was chiefly usod for diseases of tlio lungs, whenco caino its tltlo of Aulma pol inouuin; for assisting the eruption of moaslcs, small pox, etc., (In measles it is still occasionally prescribed;) as a cnrdlao and gonoral stltntilont, und as dlgostlvo aud strongthoner of tho stomach. To his last (supposed) virtue its uso in "moats" is duo. Lyte soy that so takon it "com forte th tlio stomach, aud cnusolh good digestion. and sodden In wluo It prcsorveih from drunkonuoss." It was also mod as a lovo philtre, and It still colors largely Into somo pop ilar receipts for "mak ing up" horsos. Tho most extravagant notion of its powers woro formorly hold, and somo old wi Iters went so far as to torm It tho king of vegetables. Evon so lale as the mlddlo of tho last conttiry it held a proiniuout placo in our olllciul dispensatories, but it has now come to bo used only as a coloring and flavor ing agent, being medicinally almost inert, it property (such as it Is) being mildly stimulative. The medical council has rocontly had undor discus sion tho propriety of omitting it alto gether from the next edition of the British Pharmacopeia as a undoes and cxpouslve drug Notes and Queries. Duelling on Bicycles. Duelling on cycle I reported to bi a new diver slon In Spain. Two mem bers of tho bicycle club of Grauadi rocently mot iu a kulfo duol, which li probably tho first duol evor fought ot wheels. Aooompanlod by tholr sor geaut they whcelod out some disianct on the road to Malaga, to a secludcl spot. There posted 700 foot apart, a1 a ilgn they whoeled for each other each directing hi wheel with tho lef band and brandishing la the right that torrlble knife of Spain, "novnja," At the first clash Pores plorced thi left arm of Morono, but at the third encounter Moreno thrust his knife InU Perea'i right breast In a few minutet the latter died of internal hemorrhage New York Journal. They Would Drop. . "Why do the bird in their llitls nests agree r asked tlio pretty school ma'am of Freddy Fangle. ''Cause they'd fall out If they didn't," Freddy replied. Judge. LADIES' DErARTXEXT. SrtB WAS TUB BETTER MAN. Whllo Fraullen Kliso Weetker and her weethoart, llarr Ileyl, were walk. Ing In the public square of Mnyence, Uormany, in the evening, Lieutenant Hryd.irk.tr, chancing to pass, become involvod In a Quarrel Willi young llcyl and grossly Insultod htm. The young man sccmod to bo frlghtcnod at Iho florce aspect of tho soldier and failed to resent tho Insult In a manner Sufficiently spirited to suit hi tweet hoari, who at onco took the maitor Into her owu bauds and boxed tho Lieutenant' ear soundly. Now York World. THK FASCT roil OAT PLAIDS. Tho Parisian fancy for gay plaid, has readied America, mid plaid silk blouses are bocomlng qulto the fushion. Upon thosj they suit they nro very becoming. They are worn w ith durk or black silk or Inco skirts, nud many ndd a black snsh tied in front In a rosoito bow. A protty Victoria phild has a crenm-whito ground with multi colored checks mid linos upon It This plaid, formed Into a French blomo, was worn with a skirt of lmvy-bluo China silk aud n black velvet ssh six Inches wide lined with tho turtan and finished ou the end with loug Jot tas sels. At the seaside and lrf tho coun try theso gay blousos uro vory success fully worn wilh Holland skirts and open coats, but In any enso tho black sash is not to bo forgotton, us this lends a plclurcequo ns woll us a be coming finish to tho whole uttlrc. Ndw York Post. COLD C UK A 51. A sltnplo rulo for cjtd cream is a follow: Ono drachm of bcoswax, two ounce of almond oil, ouo ounce of spci maccttl. Put all theso Ingro dlcnts iu a small cup, set It In boiling wutor and stir tho ingredients till they uro mulled and thoroughly Incor porated. Add, If you wish, about a drachm of green camphor, which should bo broken up line beforo It is addod, and then stirred lu until it is moiled. Put tho cold cream Into lltllo jars, In which It is to bo kept, und lot It got hard. Tho camphor Is not a necessary Ingrod'lonl, but it is an agrceablo ono, and Is supposed to add to the healing qualities of tho prepara tion. Tilts Is very much boltor than tlio ordinary preparation of this kind sold in tho shops, which is genorally mudo of lard, and seldom or never of the puro vegetublo oil, like the oil of almonds or sweet ollvo oil, as it should be. New York Trlbtiuo. A SIOPKI. I10f8l-.KEKPr.il. A correspondent lu Wuihington who has boon making a study of tho protty girls iu the Cubluot fnmlllos writes that Miss Rusk, daughter of tho Secre tary of Agriculture is ono of tho prcttioit girls in tho Cubluot famlllos. In tho Husk household sho Is tho sup port of hor mother, and attends to ocial duties like a votoron. Thoro Is nothing but common so 11 so about hor, and whllo sho like Washington llfo and know It liko a book, Mis Husk much prefers a quiet home life. Sho has Norso blood lu hor and exhibits a quiet solf-possesslon that Is very reas suring. Thoro is ono thing her friouds alway claim for her, and that Is that ho 1 a perfect housewife. Sho practically takos charge of tho house, the servants and the tablo. She com poses tho menus and then does the markoting herself. Sho visit the big market only on raro occasions and ololms not to know ono plcco of moat from anothor, but she doo know bow to muko iho butcher responslblo for what ho seuds to the Rusk table, and If It isn't satisfactory the young bousckcepor know just what remedy to apply, and that tradosmoii under stand that she I not to bo triflod with. Miss Rusk is very proud of her father. She reads a groat ileal and has a well, stored memory. She I traveling now in Europe with Mr, and Mis Fostor. St. Loui Republic. EDUCATION AND BEAUTT. Sir James Crlchton Browue 1 a ffiau of decldod courage. In an ad dross to the Medical Soototy of Lon don be attacks the abuse of the educa tion of the young girl Ho claim that a the weight of the female brain I smaller iu proportion to the size of the body, and as the specific gravity of gray matter 1 lest la the female brain than in the male brain, there fore the woman should not pursue her ttudiet assiduously. Till argument It not, however, of at terlou Impor tance a the grave oharge brought by Sir Jame against high scboolt for girl. "Some of their method are capable of leading to groat evil." lie saw lately a score of graduate from a celebrated college. ' Mn v of them had a (looping gall and withered appearance and spectacle on nose.' And he then make thi Impassioned pleat "Lot ns conserve the beauty of our English girls vory Joalonsly. I would rather thoy romainod Ignorant of logarithms than that they lost a Jot of It." Sir Juntos. I evidently ono of thote flue olti consorvnllvct who be lieve that women wore crra'ed sololy for tho dolcclnllon of the oyosof man. A glnnco at tho girls of our high schools and colleges would show him that his cxpcrliMico was a painful ex ception, fur education doos not neces sarily turn a thing of bounty Into nn Insplior of horror. Boston Journal. RTTLKS COO TKAI1S AOO. At tho bcgltinlng'of the thirteenth contury tho simplicity of woman's dress In I.uglnnd gave way 10 ornate noas mid when the surtuttt came In, tightly lucod lu front and at the buck, It was snboctod to gront elaboration of treatment, it being no uncommon sight to sou a bello of tho period with her loug clinging gown deckod with heraldic designs which lent brllllnueo of color to the costume, mid at tho same tlrr.e pro claimed tho distinction of hor family history. Thoeo who were unable to indulge in Huso quaint omblazoulngs mndo equally brilliant displays with figured flowers and fruits, nud so tho gnmo of extravoganco wus continued from decade to deendo, with evor in crousing slakes, until It boenmo neces sary fur special legislation to be Intro duced to rrsi ruin the luxurious rival ry, and Iho preachers of tho duy at tacked Urn fnhlons as things Satanic. It was at this period that tho pecu liar head dress stylod tho "Honuin" began to nstert Itself. A church spire must liavo sorved for Its modal, see ing that It took the shape of a lull conical tubo from tho lop of which floated a slroamer of flno muslin, which was allowed to drop bolow the waist, rnd was then carrlod upward to the bottom of the sugar-loaf. For moro than a oeutury this towering structure continued to bo worn, dospite tho fact that It was denounced from almost every pulpit In Europo, all the vice and misfortune of tho lime bolng linked with It ungatnltness. Thus matters wont on, wilh minor modifications, down to tho fifteenth contury, when a host of now Ideas wero brought to boar upon tho moth ods of fomlnlno dross. The towering honnln was replaced by tho closo-llt. ting hoad-dresics following tho facial outline; tho surtout gavo way to tlio low-cut bodlco, with flying sleeves j and tho long-pointed shoos woro super seded by those of square-toed pattern Now York World. rASIHOS NOTES. Hoop ear-rings of plain gold are now fashionable. Streamors of i-lhbon down tho back from the lint liavo had tholr day. Black silk stockings, with blossoms artistically patntod to trait up from the iustop, aro shown. A pretty way of trimming the horn of the skirt Is with a broad sutln rib bon tlod horu and thoro lu a doublo bow. Accordion plaiting Is still used in tho bodice of thin gown and In tea gowns, and for tho blouso and sloovo of Figaro juckots. Tho llttlo Toroador jackots of vel vet nro not only vory stnurt-looklng. but may bo put on ovor a thlu silk wheu tho evening Is cooL Elnborato necklaces are no longer in vogue, n single string of gold or pearl bauds fitting closely about tho throat bolng all that I necessary. An arils!' rulo a to color 1st "Choose carefully only those tints of which a duplicate may be found in the hair, tho eyes or complexion." The combination of bluo and white or scarlot and whllo is shown In some of the prettiest Russian droisos, the tloovos, bauds, and skirt bo lug of white. Noveltio In collars show a closo band about tho throat abovo a yoke In Irish guipure, with a rufllo below, which roaches out from the shoulders and crosses the front. Gray, tan, and wood tints are chosen for many travelling dresses, with Iho new effect of accessories in red In tho vest, cuffs, side pnuols, buttous, and blndlug ot the shoulder cape. A Distinguished Friend. Jones Deadboat Say, oult, who't do bloke dat spoke to yer. Casper Corker Friond o mine a artist. Jonas Deadbeat Huh I You dou't know tuoh swells. Casper Corker Do, too. He's de rogues' gallery artist, rChlosgo New Record. PENNSYLVANIA PICKINGS. OMB IMMHTAH? HArrXHIHOtl Of Inters to Dwsllersln tne XTiam tat. . KOl'GH OM TUB DOCTOlt. DO DFATHS IK roTTS-TOW MR TWO WESSt AXD KDBODT SICC. Tbs doctors of Tottstown ars out of a job. There is nothing for any of them to do. Three weeks ago the health authorities on! account of the cholera scsre, clssnsd that place so thoroughly that not a single death i.asmifrcTlin6 weeks, escept one last Putunluy, and that was a death by accident. This Is something remsrkalile, considering; that tho town has 10,000 population. No body Is sick. The borough Council pros poses to continue scrubbing, even If the) doctors must starve as a result. TIIS OLDEST roSTMASTER I If TIIR COCitTBT. John Dntesrnan, postmaster at West Mil Ion, has received notice from tho authori ties at Washington that he Is the oldest postmaster lu tho United Slates, hsvlng been appointed In 1131 and served continu ously for 01 yours. Mr. Datesman Is now pas 82 years of ate and still hnlo snd hearty. He was born In Northampton county and la 0110 of tho pioneers of Union county. AXOTIIRn IIAII.noAD WRECK. A disastrous wreck on the Thllrdelphla A Lake Krle railroad destroyed two freights and two engines. Fireman William Teercb mnn died from hit lnurles,and two or three others were injured. The accident happen ed at I.ovells, und was caused by a confus ion of trnln orders at Corry. THE RxnlSEEB BLAMED fon tT. The coroner's Jury Investigating the death of William Culdwoll of Philadelphia, the' fireman killed In tho collision near Mt. Joy Inst Wednesday, rendered a verdict that his dentil was due to gross neglect of duty and violation of the rules of tho company by the engineer of the eostbouud train, Jacob Mlchuclof I'hlladelphla. A THAI WI.KCKER ARRESTED. Amos Itedman, of Mercer, was arrested at Stoneboro for attempting to wreck a train on tlio Lake Shore road, six miles west of Franklin. He was put off for not paying tils fare, and placed obstructions on the truck, He Is thought to be Insane. Bed man was tuken to Franklin for a bearing. WAoFRirn his furs and lost. As a result of a wager that lie could not board a tohlgh Valley passenger.trnln whiln In rapid motion, at Shoemaker's, near Mnhnny City, Thomas Ogden.aged 19 years, had both legs cut off, and was frightfully mangled and died shortly after. BITTEIf BY A COPPERHEAD Mrs. Thomas Onggtn, wife of a miner, at the Rldgeway works, near Vniontown, was bitten by a copperhead snaksand will die. This is the second fatality in this county this season,, MEM'T ron ELMER RRtTKER. Tho death sentence of Kluier Bruner, of" Cambria county, was commuted to im prisonment for life on tho recommendation of the Hoard of Pardons. EVIDENTLY lloll! To UK DROWNED, Daniel Mllloron, aged 8 years, was drowned nt Mononguhela City, by falling off a raft into the river. About a mouth ago lie foil into the reservoir and was res cued with dittlculty. nnnrrED dead from nniNKiNo. An unknown man dropped dead at Mon. onguhela City caused by excessive drinking. At York, the Center hall block was hurri ed. I.oji.i. .i i.oon ns follows: L. Herm, clothing, SlS.miil; Webb's restaurant, tl.OuO; C I'iceung, tohucroes, 151)0, mid II. 8. l'eter iiiuii 6l Co., flOO. All fully insured. A niMPATcit from flnrrisburg says the fl'ato fish coin mission will distribute carp during UctotH-r ami November loull applicants in the Stute. The presses, type, engine and all the other machinery nf the Washington Ketiew antt Aim.w will be sold at public sale atl o'clock p. m. ou Uctocer 15. William Kmpfield and his horse were found in an abandoned ore pit near Wlln nmsburg. Umpllclil, while under the influ ence of liquor, wus iiriving along the desert ed road during the thunder storm 8umlay night, and it is supposed his horse became frightened nt tho lightning and ran off the road into the pit. It wus full of wuter aud both were drowned. The plate department of Light's rolling mill at Lebanon, which has beeu idle for 17 mouths, started up Thursday. The Knst Pennsylvania Synod of the Lutheran church, in session at Lancaster, has statistics showing a communicant mem beraliipof 2U.107. The total receipts from nil sources during the past year were) tJ.ni.oVl go. There was raise! fur benevo lent imposes tM,m li. Okohok Wilson, an employe of the Union Drawn Hteel Company, of liruver Fulls, watt squeezed between ttie side of the works aud a box car and killed. Within five days there have been six firee In Uelletbnte, all ascribed to incendiarism. The total loss was f 'JU.UOO, with only SO.oo) liuuruuf e. The cilicens are greatly alarmed. The East Pennsylvania Synod of The Lutheran church, In session at Lancaster, has statistics showing a communicant mem bership of .'0.107. J lietotul receipts Irons all sources during the past year wero ttti,5-M U). There was raiael for benevo lent puposes t.Mt.502 12. Geouiir Wiiaon, an employe of tho Union Drawn Hteel Company, of Heaver Falls, was squeezed between th side of the works and a box car and killed. Within Ave days there hfe been six Bras In liellefonte, ull ascribed to incendiarism. The totul loss was 20,000. with ouly tU,uoil Insurance. Tun citizens are greatly alarmed. At Easton, Isaao Workheiser and Edward Martin, brothers-in-law, were drowned lu, the Delaware by the overturning of their boat, which was loaded with stones. Ellas Wise, of aVlllng Springs, was In. stuntly killed by a pnssengrr train on the Philadelphia and Heading railroad br lump. Ing from the train while It was lu motion. Staten Barnes, a prominent citizen of Ilopwood, was run over by his heavy rot wagon near llnloutowo aud fatally injured. IU was driving his three-hotse team down the mountain with a wagon loud of mine posts, and in attempting to apply the brake, his loot s ipped and he fell under the wheel lie was horribly crushed. The four smullpox patients at New Cas tle, am reported to be gsltiug along; leely. David McDonald et al of Be er, have beeu awarded tl.SUi riaruuire , ,ainst the I'eunsylvsnia and Erie ruilrp . for daru sges sustained iu changing tri J on their property,