WOMAN'S WHAR.
What
Fasliion nnd Fnncy Say
It SliouKl Contain.
Uprlii!? Stylos Now Displayed by
New York Tailors.
(fjVela: V w York I"nlilin Letter.)
Xoiv tlmt no hnvo qnito bidden
adieu to winter purchases, women are
on Hit; qui vivo to know what to buy
for 1 lio future. The mode nro never
stagnant, ninl surely there Hover was
h time when Fashion wiismoro variable
tlmt lit the ii i pent iiioiiiiint, or when
lu-r ineiitiiitintis. l.-ntttl ton cud such ii
inn it ilndo (if pietty whims and detail !
New York is now fully prepared for
f-pringi not no milch with luudo-np
goods, which It'timii 1 freshness nbnvc
nil tiling, but wit ti module, materials
iiinl tt"tiiiiitittK't which hnvo coino t
hiiiirseili tlx) mure regal magnificence
of velveiK nml furs. Any iloulitH in
to i nl 1 :im-i 1 popularity of tiiilor-mnile
gnw ns huve lu n entirely laid to rest
by llio liti-it importations of 'milium
best liui .li w n,i lire, in f-e', prepare!
with f. I v : . s nml n.ul. rials lor both tin-nn-i
rif nml summer NeiiNoiiN. Many
changes nn 1 noun; improvements nn
Unliccnbie ill tin-so new models. The
HkirtM mo out witli very littlu ibuo nl
the Hilled nml front nml they nro not
nenrly us ln'.l ns those of tho curly
winter. Sleeves me decidedly less
iblru"ive mi l have lost every ioln til
their snogiuv; elleot, fitting tliu nnn
Himplv to nbove tho elbow wiiero they
tlnre it to n very moderately sized join".
When lie conic to iliseilsa tho forth
coming n nli'i .iiI.h nml colors to bo.
werii, open n wide field of inquiry.
Tim i'Iioioo widens, for in every lis-
A JAI'NTY LfTTLK AFF.MII, A1H1HXKI) W ITH
TWISTED I'OIIUM AXI PKAttl. lll'TTOSH.
tinc-t tint, whether it bo blue, green,
rod, yeilow.browu or others, there are
my uumber of shinies mid mixtures.
Series, two-tone nnd plain canvas
weaves, mixed mid Scotch cheviots
mid plniu fuc-od cloths nil lend their
beauties to Fashion's now vista that is
interesting nnd distracting. However,
ETON KV1T MADE OK A COMllINATION OF WtOWN AND MflHT TAX PACED
CLOTH.
if the designs now exposed, several of
whioh aro here illustrated, nre but a
IforotuKto of what is to follow, it is sufo
to predict very snooessful nuuion tut
tailor-nisde gurmeuts.
The kkirt oud jacket nut is devt-1-
toped iu oce of the new illuuiinuted
sergos. The skirt shows the now fash
ionable) narrow straight lines mid tho
juoket is i jaunty littlonll'iiir mndo w ith
points in tho front nnd n short fluted
buck, Tho gracefully "Imped revels
nre adorned with twisted eoidi tin inln-il
nt cneh end with a nent button. Three
similar rord ornaments trim eiu-h
siilo of the j teket ju.it nhovo the waist
lino. The inventor of tlint most de
lightful nml convenient of accessories,
the fnncy front, is certainly tho best
friend of womankind tlmt bun nppenred
jMUi? ill
m m
siJ
TAILOIi-M lf. OOWN poll A ill'M!
MISS.
ill some time, What possibilities docs
(ho fashion oiler of varying tin) cos
tume at the Hiiiailest trouble) mid
expense, to say nothing of tho scope
it nllords iii t k ) to taste and fnncy !
Tlint women appreciate tho advantages
of fuuey vests is evident from the
number of suits inn do in olio stylo or
another but always e.illing for n sepa
rata front. All of tho sketches de
picted this week nro model of this
stylo, and ns the etcetera of n womnn's
toilet were never more dainty or inoio
becoming, these gowns are sure to bo
pli'iihin', Tho next dress has n tight
fitting bodice and plnin, rich skirt of
dnrk bliiD c.invas made over n bright
yellow silk lining. The front is made
of T.i Hung Cluing yellow silk bro
caded in n half hidden design of
leaves, the green of which seems to bo
partly turned to gold as if touched by
HUtiinm's winds. Coming from each
side mid resting upou the silk are two
large braid ornaments nlso shaped like
leaves.
The narrow belt is n dainty litt'o
conceit, fashioned of narrow blue
sut in ribbon. Instead of ending nt
the back with lurgo bow iu ornu
meut is iu the front mid conuists of
just two ends of the ribbon drawu
through tiny buckle of yellow eu
mneU The novol sleeves ere partioulnrly
attractive, outliuiug the arm mid
finished with ft pull" of the mnterlnl
confined through tho ceiitro with two
rows of shirring mid n bnnd of the
snl i n ribbon,
Tho Klon suit ilepieted is m A com
1 1 i ii ut in ii of brown nnd light tun fiieed
cloths. Tho plnin skirt is lined
throughout with n bright pluid silk, a
full riillhi of which linii-hes tho inside,
giving one Just n glimpse, of tho duiut
iness of tho lining every timo tho
wenrer raises licr skirt nt a crossing.
Tho smart I Hon is nlso lined with tho
!nii r. t shlltT nl' HAI.'K Pl.T'R
CAMAS iiVI.lt liltlclIT YLLLoW WII.K
plaid silk mid is triiiiiiied on eai li siilo
of the front with tin nppliipied design
of light t in cloth.
Dainty I'ton suits w ill be more worn
than ever by young girls betweeti tho
ages of ten and sixteen years.
Invariably they nro made of dark
mixed or of plain materials, for dur
ing tho very warm wvnther tho little
skirt is worn with duinty cotton shirt
waists which cull now bo obtained ill
sizes to lit girls ns young as six years.
The jackets of all the new suits lire
ipiite short, not reaching to tho waist
line, and the trimmings, if any uro
used, are narrow braid or n few bright
brass buttons. The Ktou suit can bo
made into ipiile n dressy iiM'nir by
having a soft, lliitl'v front of crepe or
chiffon mid replacing the leather belt
by one of wide sash ribbon that is
drawn out jn n girdle fashion in tho
front, mid is llnished at tho buck by a
j miii ty bow mid long ends that reach
uenrly to tho bottom of the skirl.
The sash, of course, is charming if
niatchiug the color of tho fancy front,
but for serviceable wear a black tafutta
is advisable.
Tho National Cloak company of
New York inndo the costumes illus
trated herewith.
I'KAIII.S 01 " lllOUillT.
We are always in great danger, when
wo hold on to u littlu sin.
The great mull of today shows us
what all men may be by aud by.
Whenever faith moves a moiiutnin,
love should direct where it is to go.
The futilttludcr would growl about
the weather if it were raining money
No man is strong whose character
bus not stood the tost of many trials.
When we get to tho end of life we
shall find that nothing good has been
lost.
(five until you feel it, mid you will
feel more like living than you did be
fore. Wheu people find out that it is
blessed to give, they never want to
stop.
It is hard to believe that there is
death iu the sin that wears a mask of
gold.
The greater our growth in grace
the greater our need of common
sense.
Tho world is full of blind Samn-
sous, who spend their lives griudiug
in a mill.
a oig man in a lime world fa as
miiuu out oi place as a little inuu iu a
big one.
There i nothing like telling good
news, for imparting a pleusuut tone
to the veiee.
The man who sits on a limb and
saws it oil' is a Holomon compared to
the one who thiuks he omi sin without
having to sufl'er, Hum's Uoru,
t'OK UiK IMHSKtYM K.
CANDIED SWEET POTATOES.
lloil tho potatoes until thrynre
cooked through. Do not, however,
cook to a mushy stale. Carefully cut
away any blackened parts. Slico tliom
iu thin slabs sny oiio-foiirth of an inch
In thickness; plaeo a frying pnu over
tho tiro and hent J drop in a good sized
lump of butter; put iu tho potatoes
mid lot them brown, sprinkle gener
ously with sugar. Let them remain
Until tho sugnr bns melted nud formed
n brown candy contiug. Bcrvo piping
hot.
rot no.AsT of nrrr.
Tnko a good compact pieco of beef,
trim it neutlv. 1'nt a couple of spoon-
full of fnt in a kettle, let it get hot,
put in t ho inent mid let it seni.turiiiiig
it over mid over till tho outside is
partly cooked, Tho object of this is
to closo tho pores of tho luent so that
tho juices will not esenpe. Then Till
tip tho kettlo with boiling water, bare
ly covering the meat, nml let it sim
mer slowly till tender. Knit mid pep
per when half done. When the ne nt
is done pour oil' the water, put n piece
of butter iu the kettlo mid let the
meat roast or brown in this, turning
it often. I'uiir in n bowlful of the
liipiid in which tho meat was boiled
into the kettle, mid thicken with n
littlo flour stirred smooth iu cold
wnler. A tnblespooiiful of toiunlo
catsup imparts n very ngreenble flavor.
IloMPMAliK ritl lT UI.Al'KH.
Of the 1,2)0 varieties of candies,
fruit glnces nro tho most expensive
nnd most popular, lint they cau be
inndo nt home just as well as at the
factory. Thero seemi to bo only or.o
method, ns follows: Take two cnpfuls
of granulated sugar mid one cupful of
colli water, l'our them into u large
bowl nud stir them up thoroughly.
Do not stir tho sugnr mid wntt-r after
it is on the stove. 1'ut tho inixttiro
on n very hot tire, nud allow it to boil
until hero is tho point until a
spoonful of it dropped into cold water
will shatter and Hy into tiny pieces
liko brittle glass. '
This is I lie crucial test. Thero
comes only n certain stugo when tho
mixture gives this sign, nud immedia
tely it must bo taken oil' tiio tire, nud
poured into warm bowls. It is
to hnvo several cupB or bowls iu
oven w hile the mixture of sugar
well
tho
nnd
water is boiling. Now, quickly plunge
your apricots, your cherries, your
Tokay grapes or tigs into tho burning
syrup, mid ns quickly pull them out.
Then spiend the fruit over tin pans
which have - been thinly buttered.
Take o ire tho butter bo not too thick,
else the candies may snvor of it, Ti
nally, lay the tin pans with tho fruit
away iu nn ice cold plnco, or in the
open air on a winter's day. When the
fruit glnces are cold, they are all ready
for Miss Flora Mi-Flimsey nud her
schoolgirl friends. The whole operation
should uot take over half au hoiir.mid
thou you will have candied fruit, fresh,
nud at a small cost. Now Knglnud
Homestead.
HINTS FOIl TUB IIOI KKIIOM).
If tin vessels mid saucepans are oc
casionally rubbed over with parnflino
oil they will retaiu their brightness
longer.
Soft paper or old newspapers
crumbled up aud made soft with the
bauds are more effective for tho pol
ishing of mirrors, windows and pic
ture glass than chamois or litiou.
To remove rust from stuel articles
rub them with kerosene oil and let
them Bouk twenty-four hours. Make
a paste of emery dust and kcroscue,
aud rub this ou with rottenstouo.
To keep a spoon into position when
desirous of dropping medicine into it
and requiring both hands to hold the
bottle aud cork, place tho baudle bo
twee u tho leaves of a closed book lying
upon a table.
Custards, creams or any dishes
that are to be frozen or hardened re
quire, to bo made with an extra amount,
of sugur aud seasoning, for tho pro
cess of freezing takes out part of the
nwectuesa and flavor.
Do not overdo the mattor when ar
ranging decorations for adiuuer table
with ribbons, satin, gauzes, or tulle
aud natural blossoms. Have u careful
eye and a sparing hand or the tuble
will look as if one had utilized au old
ball oostume for decuratiou.
A coarse sponge also may be sus
pended by cord in window.
Dampen the sponge aud sprinkle with
grass, clover, mustard or flax seed.
Beforo uiuuy days the sponge will be
a pretty bull of liviug green. The
sponge must be kept very wet, and
wheu the grass growi brown iu spots,
pull it oft' and sprinkle the pluos with
frcsb seeds.
PENNSYAVANIA LEGISLATURE.
March 8 There wn another lot of new
bills iiresi-nlMit in thn fti'iintn to-lilk'lit.
AimuiK the I'llls i-resi'liti'il wnsi
Mr, Oraily l.tinliliiu Urn tlinf fur tlio entry
of JudnMii-hlK liy conliwlnn lo M .v-nrs utter
riKlit ol Bi-tlon shall linvn neerm-il: HmiilliK
IIih ierlil for eolllllii'li"lli iriiwillnK nil
Inilvinriits to M j'-nr-t ntti-r entry of jii'lit,
nnnt. In Hi" hunts to-iiU-lit i.llls were resit la
plni- ns fnllnws:
lly.Mr. .1lanlli-hl, lli-nver, In npprn-rlnts
fnonnv to transport veterans of the l-nttl'-s of
I hli-kniiiHiiKS, ete., to Dm hnttlellelils nt the
Hum oT ihe ileilieatlotis of thn iiioiiuiiu'nt.
Mr. rVlmhVlil, ( entur.to prevent treiiiM
lni)ll hunts lor the purpose of liiintlior, l;iil
liiK or tnklmr i-f elk, deer, fawn, mniiits,
pli'-nsnnts or any nltier irnine.
Mr. liny, I 'iHrinn. aiithnrtzliitt' enmity enm-mlloni-rs
in iinikt) a Joint reeuril of l-rlilji-s
built by siljnlnliiir I'oiiiilii-s.
Mr. lmlilwlti, IN-Iawnri', to restrain nml
regulate the sale of brewed o- innlt Hiui-r or
any mixture, thereof, nml ilellnliitf tie- rights
nuil privileges of persons tielillliK LutllliiK
lieenses,
Mr. Ttiilil, I.swrenee, In relation to ths
prei-tinn df new enmities nml presi-rlbliut
the manner in wlili-h the same shall l" Untie.
Mari'h 9. Thn following tiiltn wero nseil
flnnllv bv the m-iinte: To amend nu m t pro
vlillnit for the i-liilllrstlnn "' renl eslnii-In
eltlep of the si-i'onil-i'hiss, ninklmr lb assess
ors not less tlinn three nor morn than live:
aiitlmrteltiK the npiMiintment of wnnb-n nml
mnlrnii n( eiiuuly prisons In eoiinlli-s een
tainliitf a popiilnt'lon of l.'.O.IKMh to iiim-ml the
ai-t oMsn.i, provlillng fur lh liiei.rpnriitlnii
of i-oinpiiiili-s fur biiylnir. S'-llliuf nml Iraihiig
in nil klints of Kumls at wholi-sale nml retail.
The senate enmiiilttee on mines hits knock
ed mil Mr. 1'ovle's bill prov lilinir fnrn lutn im
of mines nnd liilnno.', thn p-lnry of ln-ti-niHl
nfTnlrs to appoint ntlm-lies, mid bus
sulistltiileil Heiintor White's administration
bill, wlib-h gives the governor the, power of
nppniiitincitt, orili-rlnit It refiurleil iiiiitin
ntlrelv. Ciiptnin .lohn V. I reie-h. of Wnshliik'ton
eoiinty, presented n very linportniit bill in
the bouse this morning. Alli ulieuy eminty
Is particularly Interested In Hi" measure ii
It menus n saving f severnl thniisnnd aol
Inrs a year lo Urn county. I nptnln French's
bill nlioltshes nil fen ufllees in eoimties of
this coinmoiiweiilth and does awny with the
collection of pxtriivmmiit mllenire nnd special
fees by county ollb-lnls, nnd holds everybody
down to a spcellle salary.
March 10. There were a lro number of
vacant seuts In the house to-tlny, Nearly ID
members, headed by tho 1'eliiwnro (leb-ga-tloti,
went to Washington this moriiiiiK lo
boom Jack ltoMnsoii for n-sistnut secretary
of tho nnvy.
'1 he spi-iiker signed the measure renulntlng
thn election of assessors in second-class cu
ll's. This is the first bill to Ke the governor
this session.
J'r. M.i.i'hllironner Introduced n bill i-stnli-llshhitf
the stanilnrd iil.e of barrels ntl7
Inches In diameter of tho liend, nnd Zs.'a
Inches in li-iiKth of stave, and of n-guliir
bill",!'.
'ilie Kentor bill, en-ntiiig a legislative enm
mlisioii of three members to pnss on nil li-iri.-lntinn
before It tlnnlly considered, provoked A
loiiK debate. Mr. Kestor said tins measure
was necessary to set-urn bo ter leylshilloii.
Mr. Mnust, of Ciimberlnnd. soke iih-alnst the
scheme nnd It was overwhelmingly ih li-ntcd
Henntor Heller presented the report of the
Joint biiildintf committee wtii h fins been in
vestigating the cnpltol fire. It recited the
progress of tho Inquiry nnd llio fn't that
Jtev. Iir. Hwallow refused to givo the source
of his Information for the allegation that
thn blaze had not been entirely accbh ntnl.
March 11. The Judiciary general commit
tee reported to the ("niile, on the Hwallow
ease tins morning, recommeniiing Hint ilia
report of thn Joint building uoninilttee be
referred Mick, with the suggestion that If
the committee desires to compel the iiltend
ii nee of llev. fir. Swallow as a witness before
the bur of either Semite, or house, to answer
the questions which ho bus refused to reply
to before the committee, a full report of thn
proceedings relating to his refusal to testify
be made, so Unit tho legislature may ho fully
Informed on the iintiiro of the interrogations
and the niiiniier of the refusal,
Mr, I'll tin Introduced hln nnn- charter for
secuml-elass cities, Just about Ihe time tho
I.yon bill whs reported from committee in
the house.
In the house a bntch of bills protesting
ngniiist thn passugH of any road law that
creates new offices or Increases taxation, was
presented.
A ciunniiiiilciitlon was received frem tho
governor announcing his npprovnl of the.
bill regulating tho election of assessors in
seconil-ehiss cities, 'l itis mensuro whs sent
to the executive March 10, and Is the first
signed by him this season.
The ommiiten on municipal corporations,
through Mr. Kimon, of Allegheny, reported
for printing Ihe Tilbrook bill of Wednesday
revising the ciine-lticution laws, ltpreM-ntn-tlv
l-1 1 hiitii-y presented lo tho house the
Ml tin copy of Ihe Hullllt Inw, entitled "An
net to Improve the government of cities of
tho sccoiul-iilass." The bill simply nppllcs
the llullltt law to cities of tli seeotid-i'litsj.
After bills in place had lieeu read, the house
took up a calendar second-reading bills with
Jteprcscutatlve W. T. Mnrshull lu the chair
March VI. Tho House had a short session
this morning, nnd lin n took a recess until
Monday evening. There wns a small at
tendance and not much business was done,
A bill was Introduced by Mr. McOhtin, of
T.uncsstor, repealing tho first and second
provisions of section 11 of thn act of April 2,
1.M1S, relating to fees of county officers. The
bill applies to Allegheny, l.nucaster. Mont
gomery, Philadelphia, Heaver aud Washing
ton counties.
A bill wns presented by Chairman Ham
mond, of tho education committee, granting
to school districts the equal edocntionul
rights, and that both borough aud town
ships may each elect supervisory principal
when the directors mny deem such neces
sary, aud extending the provisions of thn
measure to two or more school districts
jointly.
lull .So. 200, ns the classification bill Is
known, passed the house, on llrst reading
nud then on motion of Chiiirmuu Mucin
brouner, of tho committee on municipal
corporations, was recoiiiiuiltsd for hearings.
Mr. Ileltzel, of l.auciister, put in a bill
appropriating 1,000 to tliu state college to
et-tuMh'h a tobacco experimental station.
EXPLORERS FIND ODD IHIN0I.
Dnkyi Lilts Dogs, Sheep Like Foodies
Womon Fetch Five Cowe Apiece.
Two Danish officers have Just arrived
from Ht. Petersburg, after nn exploration of
the I'uiuir region, where they are sutd to
bave reached districts unknown as yot and
uuvlslted by any Kuropeuus. That Is, of
course, quite possible, although, thanks to
Mr. Key Ellas, I'ol. Guidon, Captain Young
buabaud and other travelers, the "Hue I of
the World," the "l'laee Where Three Em
pires Meet," or by whatever name we call
that wild comer of the globe, it eaunnt be
said to be a new field for exploration. How
ever, these linulsh gentlemen report some
thing very remarkable. They claim they
bave teen In tome out-of-the-way nook of
tbe l'smir, tribes who are still lire-worship-ert
aud totally uncivilized in their mode of
life. The mea of these tribes, and even
their animals, are of very small proportions,
the bulla aud uows being no larger thnu a
European lual, the donkeys about tbe size of
u large dog, aud the sheep about tbe size of
a small poodle. T be use of money Is un
kuown to them, aud their only trade consists
lu the bartering of furs. Women are bought
ut the rate of five or six oows or fifteen shut-p
a piece. The people are very timid, and ou
tbe approach of strangers take to flight,
MM. 1'liilhpaen and Oloufmm secured num
erous scleulltle oolleollons, which they intend
presenting to tbu Natural History Museum
ut Cupeubageu, aud have also made interest
ing nielerologlcal observation. In the
oourte of thuir voyugs they occailoually
reached a height of 14,000 feet above the
level of tbe tea. whioh Is, after all, uo more
than H.CUHJ feet higher tuau tbe average alt!
ud of tbe I'aoilr.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
He Rtcomm-nidi a Gradual Constrnotton of
the Capitol.
Governor Hastings sent a messngn to the
egishitiire stating: "That a new building,
suitable tor the general assembly, and of
such n clmra-ter as will he entirely credita
ble to thn commonwealth, enn, by the utili
zation of thn 2,0(i0,lrlNl or more of brick, the
remains of the old building, be erected nt a
cost not em eedlng VHI.bOO. Of this sum wo
have realized nearly H201I.0WI from the In.
surilliee policies, and upon the old cnpltol,
leaving n delb-lt of about t lM',000 to be pro
vided for by reduced expenditure, or by ln
In -reased revenue, ns limy seem ImsI. I
thereforii enrnestly recommend to your hon
orable bodb-s that an a--t nl nssetnbly be
pnssi-d nuttiorlzlng Ihnt Ihe rebuilding ol thn
main cnpltol of brick, storm and Iron, fire
proof iu character, and colonial in style of
architecture, by such nuiborlty ns you may
inline, with power to Iinme an architect to
make plans w ith reference to nil Hie build
ings contemplated, nnd direct the making of
u contrnct lu hchiill of the state for the erec
tion of the mnln rupltol building lo be com
pleted ou or before January 1, IHUii, nl a cost
not exceeding the sum iifimcil; nnd further,
that tho amount of liisiiraic-e r -Ived by
the stnte tie speclllcnlly impropriated toward
Iho cost of thn now structure.
Greene's Few Railroad.
A corps of engineers began the survey of
the proposed new l'ittsburg, roiinellsvllln
nml M ling railroad nt the month of Ten
.Mile creek, ill ilreeno county, near Mllls
boro. .1. I llarrctt, who surveyed thn
Wavii'-sbiirg ami Washington rnllroitd, Is the
chief of engineers. President Funk, of New
York, nnd M-cretnry liouglnss, of West New
Ion, nre looking after tbe right of way. Tho
road will connect with thn Hlieburg, ir
glnia and Charleston, or the Lake I. He at
the Moiiongnhelii river, nml pass through
Ilreeno county via Wiiyneshurg to Wheeling.
President I link says there is ample capital
ba -k of the project, nn 1 it will bo pushed
forward at once.
Matthew and Frederick I'arker, tho
brothers who wero held In l'bilndelphla on
.Monday In 1,000 ball for trial on tho .-hargn
of rusting spurious half dollars, are said to
l.-e, l ied iitii Marlts 1'uyoek. both graduates
of medicine and youug im-u of evident ,,,.
Ity. The L'nlted Htnlcs mint assayed one of
the I'nrker half dollars, dated IHjH, and re
ported that thn coin contains twenty-seven
trains morn silver than tho regular half
dollar. Kxperts could not ofT-hand declare
that the coins were counterfeit, so great was
thn Ingenuity with which the milkers had
caused the coins to look old and worn. It Is
said that besides twenty of the half dollars
now In possession of thn fulled States secret
service agents, there are a number of nickels
wtih-h have been trie-ed to the brothers.
Ifurrlson nnd William Fox wero eonvb-te-1
nt Cnloiitown of perjury, tho latter being
recommended to the mercy of the court. 'Thn
case arose from thn prosecution of A. F.
Iiiekson and John Howell by lr. .!. W. Illch
tird, on a charge of attempting to procure thn
murder of l'r. Itichnrds. Tho Foxes were
the principal witnesses nnd sworn tbnt thn
ilefcniluuts attempted to biro tliera to djthe
killing, .fudge F.wlng did not believe the
testimony and took the ease from the Jury
ami ordered the arrest of the Foxes. Harri
son Fox procured thn conviction of Frank
liner. In Westmoreland county on a charge
of arson. Hluee the perjury developments
liner has been pardoned.
W. .f. McFnrland, n school tenehor In
Kpriiiglleld township, had been prosecuted
by Humane Agent Cburles Wilson, of Con
nellsvlle, for severely whipping tho 10-yenr-old
daughter of Charles Johnson, and the
Justice lined hhn 010 and costs. When thn
appeal came up before Judge Mestre.at tin
quashed thn bill of indictment, but directed
Mel arluiitl to pay the court costs, and took
occasion to score tfie people who had been
opposing the teacher, saying that a tea -l.cr
who did not try to control his school should
have his eertlllcale revoved.
A bold case of highway robbery took
plu--e nt Fort I'erry. A rnttrnp peddler, who
gave thn name of Isaac Uosowsky, and suld
ho lived In Allegheny, wns walking along
Jefferson street, wheu he wns stopped by
two men, both of whom held a revolver at
Ids head, and took bis sliver watch nnd about .
t'.i In money. 1). M. K-rr, of ISruddock, who
was roollng a house only a few steps away,
saw thn transaction, but was unnhle to do
anything. Tbe highwaymen disappeared.
Julius Hhlpley was convicted at I'nlon
town of four charges of assault and battery,
shooting with Intent to kill, carrying con
cealed weapons nud resisting ofll"nr. Hhlp
ley wns tried lust year and convicted, but
owing to his agn was left off with a term in
Huntingdon. He escaped and upon his ar
rival home began a career of outlawry. He
was finally run down in ilrownsvllle, but the
oltlcers bad a rough time bundling him. In
tho cu file, police Officer Caldwell was cut.
Shipley also tried to shoot the oltlcers.
Two burglars forced an entrance to tbe
general store of Joseph ftalney, at Lilly.
They pushed thn large safe into thn ware
room and burst the door opeu Willi dvna
mite. The explosion shattered the ware
mi, m and threw tbn safe door through u
window into tho street, Thn explosion
aroused Mr. Ilainey, who camo downstairs
with a gnu In his hands, hut the burglar
had secured fttOO iu gold, which was lu thn
sate, und fled, leaving uo clew.
Ity an explosion of mine goa following a
shot In the Jlerwlnd-W bite coal mines ut Du
bois, the scene of last year's catuatrophy,
four men, Hugh Iteynolds, John Liruhnm,
I iomer Hopkins ami l'eter Freeman, were
burned about tho fuce ami bauds No lu
ury was done to thn mine aud work is le-w
progressing as usual. Fifty men wero in the
iiiiun at the time.
A f .ogan Valley trolley car struck and In
stantly killed Frank A. Met tough, a laborer
of Hollldttyshurg. at Altoona. The car wuh
rounding a sharp curve at the tune, and be
fore tiie speed could be checked bn wa
caught just us he was trying to got out of thn
way. He was uu unmarried miiu uud aged
4,i years.
The Altoona Italians convicted of enth-lui
little girls to their rooms were sentenced at
llollldaysbtirg. Douilniek Coliellu wns lined
100 and Noel Homiulek was fined 70 und
seut to juil for cue yeur. Judge lloll regard
ed lines us the punishment which the Italians
must dreaded.
Four highwaymen held up Joseph Craw
ford, cashier of Unorge Wills' general store,
at Filth avenue aud Fifth street, Altoona,
and compelled him to surrender the eusii
box, which coutaiued tllll). Tbe bigbwuy
meu have not yet beeu apprehended.
J. H. l'.ohertsou, of Kllwood, pleaded
guilty to keeping a gambling house, aud
Charles Voiglit and l'aulel Smith, of tbe
same pluce, were each convicted by a jury of
aiding and abetting llobertaou iu bis room,
Uubertsou turned state's evidence.
Thn store aud conteuts and large office of
the 1'hlllpsburg Fire llrb-t company were
completely distroyed by lire. Loss 10,000,
covered by Insurance. T hree dwellings were
also burned, the loss on these umountiug to
1 5,000 wltb a partial Insurance.
Two boroughs lu Washington county fulled
to select burgesses at the last elouiiou. The
vacancies were tilled by the court, T. J.
Miuehnrt was made burgess of North Cuarle.
ml, aud Jobu II. Oastou burgess of Fiuloy.
Vllle.
Newton Muster, of Johnstown, a Cambria
Iron Company brukemau, made a inlstep and
fell uuder a traiu. lloib Inis were ground
off aud he was otherwise hurt. He died lit
two hours. Us leaves a wife aud children.