THE REALM
OP KASI-IION.
m
New Youk Citt (Special). The cot
ton shirt waist has made its annual
appearance. Home say tho shirt waist
in especially suited to the needs of the
poor woman, but experience has
proved that her rich sister finds just
a much use for it. There is nothing
startlingly new about the first display
THR KVEB-rori'LAR WAIST.
of waists. For the most part they are
made of tine ginghams aud cheviots in
delicate colorings, and are somewhat
less fancy in design than those of last
year. Most of the materials are
striped either vertically or in Bayadere
effect. 'White waists promise to find
even greater favor than formorly, and
some of the shirt waist girls have al
ready declared their intention of
weaiiug no other.
The white waist certainly has some
STYLISH LADIES BASQUE.
advantages. It doos not fade and a
a rnlo takes t-tarch well, which those
made of too soft gingham refuse to do.
On the other hand, white is not so be
coming generally as some of the soft
shados, and it is especially trying in
thick cotton goods, such as are used in
the swell waist. Most women who.
last season, tried shirt waists made of
washable silk say that they will never
wear cotton ones again. The silk
waists seem extravagant to one who
looks no further than first cost, for
silk at less than seventy-five cents or
81 a yard cannot be depended upon to
wash well. Bnt fluoh silk wears at
least three seasons aud does not fado
in the least. Added to this, it has
the merit of being soft, cool and be
coming, and is to be had in the most
exquisite colorings. The plain silks
make quite dressy waists, while those
that are striped have no end of stylo.
A Basque For Btout Yf ouaen.
The steel grey broadcloth, May Mau
ton desigu shown in the large engrav
jng, is stylishly made up with an ap
plied vest portion of black guipure
over white satin, the closing in centre
front beiug accomplished with small
round crystal buttons.
Guipure lace employed in this way
over some bright color or white, is a
feature of the iuoomiug styles that is
decidedly becoming to women of fall
proportions. Other basques in this
style havo the vest covered with braid
ing in soroll or vervioilli design, or
brocaded satin and silk are sometimes
used as a simpler aud less expensive
method than either of the afore-mon-tioued.
This basque while generally becom
ing is especially desigued to meet the
requirements of stout women, the
graceful pointed ontline, the narrow
vest and pointed revera that roll back
from tho fronts giving the best pos
sible liues to counteract the tendency
to emboupoiut.
The two seamed sleeves are ar
ranged over close-fitted linings, the
moderate fulness now allowed by
fashion being disposed in gather at
the nppor edge.
A standing oollar finishes the vest
while the rolliug collar meets the
lapels in notches. A tailor ttninh of
machine stitching is given to tho
lanuls. collar, wrist aud lower cdfce,
but braid, gimp or other decoration
may be substituted. ( The lapels and
collar may also be faced with velvet,
atiu. poplin or othenpontrMtuin ma -
leriol. While lroadcloth Is in high
favor for basques that match the skirl
in this style, cheviot, tweed, ilrap-V-ete,
mohair, brillinntine, crepon, serge
and canvas in both plain and mixed
weaves are also exceedingly stylish.
To make this basque for a lady of
medium size will reqnire ono and
thrce-fonrth yards of material forty
four inches wide.
Fashion For llrtrteainnlrie.
la k hats and white dresses with
pale-blue sashes and white (lowers me
tho latest thing for bridesmaids.
A Novel lliilr Ornament.
The lntcst thing in hair ornaments
is black laco wings embroidered with
pearls.
A Frftturo of gprlng Modes.
A stylish combination of golden
brown velvot with Venetian cloth in
the same becoming shade is here
shown. The vest of deep cream satin
is closed with nmall round crystal
buttons, larger ones decorating each
front of basque.
The lapels and inside of the flaring
collar are satin-faced and covered
with cream guipure lace while a soft
jobot-bow of fine Brussels net shows
an exquisite edge of applique guipure.
Hat of brown velvet with dotted
quills and ebon of cream satin in
front.
Basques of velvet in this style are
a prominent feature of the spring
modes, and tho flounce of velvet or
other contrasting material that matches
the basque combines at ouoe, novelty
with utility.
The basque is shaped with the nsnal
scams that in centre-back extend
to the lower edge. Tho fronts are
fitted with single bust darts and
arranged over vest portions that have
doublo darts and are inoluded tn the
shoulder and unde.r-arm seams. Largo
lapels roll back from the fronts and
meet the ends of the flaring collar. A
standing collar flnishos tho vest aud is
fastened with small bows of velvet
with crjstal buttons in centre.
Tho two-sea mod sleeves are of latest
cut and stand smoothly out at tho
shoulder with a lew gathers at the
ton.
The skirt snows a new variation or
the pointed circular flounce which is
joined to a circular upper portion that
is fitted smoothly across the hips ana
closes with bows of velvet and buttons
in coutre-back.
The mode may be stylishly devel
oped in plain and fancy wool material
of any design, polka dot effects being
particularly stylish. To make the
basque in the medium size will require
' five and one-half yards of twenty-four,
inch material. To make the skirt in
tho medium size will require tlvt
, yards of foriy-four-iuch material.
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1ADIX8' PROMlSfADK TOILETT.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Houm.
House bill No. 27. Introduced by
fleprescntntlve George M. Hosnck
nnunry ai, and reported favorably by
the corporations committee February
Is an Interesting supplement to a
implement approved June 13, 1H8J,
providing- for charter changes of cor
porations of the second clnsa. Mr.
llosnek bill, If It becomes a law,
would add greatly to . the privileges
enjoyed by the corporations, which,
without additional legislation could
ngnge In almost any enterprlo prom
ising profitable returns. For Instnnce,
traetlon companies could dispose cf
urrnee power to municipalities, or pri
vate persons, carry freight, or. In fai t,
do many things now 'orbldden by law.
Tho net result of Tnesdny s legisla
tive work was the passage of Mr,
Fow's bill providing for the appoint
ment of masters In divorce cases end
giving them the privilege of malting
a reoommendntlon to the court upon
he evidence presented. It was tho
first bill to finally pass In the houso
Ms session.
The MeCarrell Jury bill passed first
tiding In the hoii-o Wednesday molti
ng without a single dissenting vote.
The opposition hns prepared a series
of amendments to the bill which will
be offered w hen the measure Is con
.dcrrd on second reading.
The constables fee bill passed sec
ond rending, and a bill extending to
cities of the second class the act of
May 24. 1W, which authorizes cities of
the first class to appropriate 500 an-
nunlly for the support or eacn com
pany of the national guard, passed
finally.
The hill to regulate theater attend
ance ami price of admission, and the
bill to secure better fire protection In
hotels, were favorably reported from
committee.
Thursday afternoon the house, by a
vote of Its to 2, postponed further ac
tion of the MeCarrell Jury bill until
March 21. It Is a question who were
more surprised by the result, those
who favored or those who opposed
the bill. Rate Chairman John
Elkln, before leaving for Washing
ton, at noon said the bill would pass
second reading with a majority of 20.
and this seemed to be the opinion of
Speaker Farr, Frank Willing Leaoh,
who had been championing the meas
ure In the house. Magistrate Durham
and Representative Charles Voorhees,
who led the debate for the Quay side.
The house session was well attended
Friday morning, but the anticipated
move to reconsider the action on the
MeCarrell bill was not made.
Chairman Hoaack of the ways and
means committee Introduced a bill to
provide revenue by Imposing a tax on
all beer, ale and porter manufactured
or brewed during the three years be
ginning July 1, 1899. The amount of
tax proposed Is one-half cent a gallon.
It Is estimated that the . bill would
create revenue to tho amount of 5,
000.000. Among the other bills Introduced
were the following:
Hy Mcwhlnney: To give to all em
ployes of any person, firm, company or
corporation the same right In civil ac
tions as is enjoyed by persons not so
employed.
Hy Erodes: Making anapproprlatlon
of $20,000 for the McKeesport hnap'tal.
Uy Harrold: Authorizing townships
to pay in part for Improving streets
and laying sidewalks.
Hy Adams, of Philadelphia: Pr-ivld-
Ing for two additional Judges In Phila
delphia to serve exclusively In the
courts of criminal jurisdiction, at a
salary of $3,000.
Hy Hagg. of Schuylkill: Providing
for a representation upon the boards
of trustees of. state normal schools of
three members of the alumni of the
school when it has been In operation
ten years.
Hy Stewart, of Philadelphia: An-
proprlatlng $1,000 to the Pennsylvania
Society to protect children from cruel
ty. Ecnate.
Charles E. Voorhees acted no Speak
er Monday before the Joint session.
Not a quorum was present. The vote
In joint session was: Quay, 19: Jenkn,
3, and Stewart, 1.
Senator Muehinronner announced
Monday morning that he would short
ly Introduce a bill to change the prison
labor act so as to permit the employ
ment of all the inmates at tho West
ern penitentiary, the workhouse or
any other penal or reformatory insti
tution. That was his Intent in fram
ing the act two years ago. but Attor
ney General McCormlck decided that
the provision limiting the percentage
tn certain trades had been so framed
ns to actually limit the number that
might be employed at one time to 20
per cent or less, according to tho na
ture of the employment.
Senator Quay lucked 13 votes of an
election Tutsday. That Is about all
there Is to say of th joint session, ex
cept that Kdmlnlston nnd Mauley, of
llraflford; Hlce, of Bucks, and Jeffries,
of Chester, voted for Hugh H. Kant
burn, of Bucks county, the ox-Dairy
and Food Commissioner.
The senate commutes on education
reported favorably upon the measure
accepting Andrew Carnegie's offer of
$100,000 for a stato library, tho state to
give $10,000 per annum fur Its mainten
ance. A bill to reorganise the national
guard of Pennsylvania was presented
by Senator Scott Tuesday. It makes
many Important changes In the law"
and comes from Adjt.-Gen. Stewart's
olllce. It provides that the guard shall
consist of ISO companies of Infantry, 5
troop of cavalry, 6 batteries of artil
lery, 4 companies of engineers and a
signal corps of one company. One
general and five brigadier-generals ara
provided for.
The Magee jury bill passed second
reading In the senate Wednesday
without opposition
Mr. Magee amended one of his trac
tion liability bills (No. 35), so that It
will not become operative until Octo
ber 1, 1SU9. It is said that other
umendments will be made. Mr. Flinn
Introduced a bill for the appointment
of viewers to ascertain the damage
caused by the application of the right
of eminent domain by corporations
other than municipal.
Mr. Muehlbronner Introduced a bill
to admit to public schools, where there
Is capacity, the inmates of orphuns'
asylum and similar Institutions, Mr.
Mitchell presented a measure provid
ing for the inauguration expenses.
The amount, 0,6SJ8 DO, is much less
than ever before.
Senator Sproul Introduced a bill to
permit traction companies to purchase
and control parks In connection with
their lines of transit,
Senator Chlsholm presented a bill
for the erection of a State hospital f ir
the homeopathic treatment of the In
sane. It contemplate the expenditure
of about $600,000.
The senate's session Thursday was
devoted to routine consideration of
bill alone, and was extremely dull. A
number of unimportant bills passed
finally.
In the senate Friday morning only a
bare quorum was present and bills on
first reading were the only things con
sidered. Among Inn new bills presented was,
by Senator Brown, of Philadelphia, an
act requiring every insurance company
and association excepting mutual en-ess-neat
associations, doing1 buslnts
In Pennsylvania, to putmsn once a weeti
for two weeks In dally newspapers an
Itemised list and statement of the as
sets owned by such company, el".
A bill presented by Senator Chlsholm
Is designed to enable compressed air
motor companies doing buslm ss tindT
the limited partnership act of June 2,
1X74, to reorganise as corporations an I
giving to such corporations additional
powers.
Senator MeCarrell presented a bill to
compel consolidated railroad com
panies whose lines are wholly or partly
within this state to have at least two
citizens of the commonwealth on lh
board of directors: also n bill autre rU
litg orphans' courts to decree perform
ance of contractu entered Into by a
decedent.
he ma school ran.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR FEBRUARY 19.
Lesson Textt "Chrlut Feeding Five Tlion.
snml," John vl., l-14-Onldan Text!
Tohn vl., nil Commentary on the Hoy'
lesson by the Iter. D. M. Btrarns.
1, 9. "A great multitude followed Him be
cause they saw His miracles which He did
on thnm that were diseased," The true
disciples followed Him because they be
lieved Him to be the Messiah, Israel's de
liverer and King, but the majority o( pen
nlesaw no beauty In Him; they only saw
a wonder working man who could heal
them when they were sick, or feed them
wnen Hungry. He nail crosses tne sea,
perhaps to be more alone with His Father,
for He was so misunderstood by men, even
hy His disciples, but His Father understood
Him perfectly. The multitudes, however,
would not let Htm alone, their needs were
so many and He was so able to meet them.
a. 4. "And Jesus went no into a moun
tain, and there He sat with His disciples,
and the Passover, a (east of the Jews, was
nigh." The Passover was a feast of the
Lord, but it had become a mere feast of
the Jews, anything but an honor to God.
To Him all was very real; the animals slain
by Ills own hand to provide coats ot sums
for Adam and Eve ((Inn. III., 21); the lambs
oy wnose uiooa tue nrstoorn were saved in
Egypt: the sacrifice Hn was soon to offer of
Himself all worn to Him very, very real,
but to them a religious ceremony, a weary
form.
8. "When Jesus then lifted up His eves
and saw a great company oomtt unto Him
tie said unto rhlllp. Whence snail we buy
bread, that these may eat?" Ha was full
or compassion lor tne mtutituues, wno
were as sheep without a shepherd. As to
their spiritual condition, tliolr teaahers,
the serines and Pharisees, would neither
enter the kingdom themselves nor suffer
othera'to enter. Whatever religious rites
they performed the object was to be seen
of men (Math, xxltl., 0. 1.1).
6. "And tills He said to nrore him, for
Ho Himself knew what He would do."
Man's thoughts and ways are very earthly.
The Lord needs none of them. HI are as
tar above ours as heaven Is hlgbor than
the earth (Isa. lv., 9). He Intends to nil
this earth with His glory, and He kuows
lust how He will do It. It was all plain to
Him from the beginning. Hn will complete
His body, the ehurnh, He will make Israel
all righteous, He will subdue all thiugs un
to Himself, and He will let us be partners
with Him In His kingdom and In all things
tending to It, but He needs no suggestions
from us as to how It shall be done.
7. "Philip answered Him, Two hundred
pennyworth ot bread Is not sufficient fur
thnm that every one of them may take a
little." Tbornfore the matter of feeding
tbem was wholly out of the question, the
money necessary was not to be bad, and if
tlfoy had the money where was the bread
to be found? Ho to Philip's mind the Idea
was simply preposterous. He did not kuow
his Lord, nor did hn know Him even up to
the night before lie was crucified (John
xlv 9).
8. 9. "One of His disciples, Andrew, Si
mon Peter's brother, salth unto Him, There
Is a lad here whloh bath Mvo barley loaves
and two small llshes, but wbat are they
among so many?" We look around and
find that we have Just so much, Just thn
veriest trifle of what is necessary for tho
work, so little that it Is not worth consid
ering, and so we, like Andrew, fenl that It
Is folly to think of it. Those, things are
written for our Instruction. May we learn
from them and from other Horlptures to
have fnltu la Uod, to dwell wttu tue King
for His work (I Cbroo. Iv., 23), sure that
what the King purposes He Is oblo to carry
out. All power In heaven aud on earth Is
uis.
10. "And Jesus said. Make the men sit
down. Now. there was niuoh grass In the
plaoe. Hn the men sat down. In number
about 6000." All suggestions, encourag
ing or discouraging, are now ended. The
Lord, who knew Just what Hn would do,
takes thn matter in hand and begins to
work. He is the author and finisher ot
evorv good work. He Is the only Creator,
the only Bedvemer, there la none but Ho,
and none like Him. He says, I will work,
and who shall lettt or turn It back? (Isa,
xlill.. 13). All tint disciples have now to
do Is simply to watch Him and obey His
orders. Ho fed millions for forty years.
He gave them nosh to the lull without mil
intra slnc'.e ox or sheen.
11. "Aud Jesus took the loaves, and
when He had given thanks He distributed
to the diBClples, and the disciples to tbem
that were set down, and likewise ot the
Usbes, as muoli as they would." He
might have rainoa Druau irom nnavea as
He did In the wilderness, but He took
what was at band, and looking to His
Father that Ho might work He multiplied
It, as He did the oil and ineal for the
prophet and those with whom He lodged,
aud tho oil for the widow that her debt
might be paid (I Kings xl., 14; II Kings
lv.. 7).
13. "When tUev were filled. He said un
to His disciples, Gather up the fragments
that remain that nothing be lost." While
He provides abundantly Ha will hnvenotb
log wasted. Filled and overflowing but
all to His glory, and that many may be
benefited. An abundance of wine at the
feaat In Cana and much over, an abun
daune to eat on this occasion and much to
snare, but nothing wasted, nothing lost,
Whatever He elves us Is that He may be
glorified. How sad when He has to say
"the Ood In whose band thy breath is and
whose are all tby ways hast thou not
glorified" (Dan. v., 28). When He per-
celves In us a real desire to glorify 111m
m shall be abundantly tilled.
18. "Therefore they gathered tbem to
gether nnd filled twelve basket with the
frugmeut of the live barley loaves whluli
remained over and above unto them that
had eaten." People filled and basket
tlllsd. and He did It all without any Uhiii
from man. How wonderfully He used tb
lad and bis loaves. Years ago I 'prayed that
I might be like one of those loaves, fully In
His bauds, to be blessed and broken, and
as I go from elty to elty, from day to day
and from week to wenk, i tunm now wou
derfully He basauswered my prayer.
14. "Then those men, whuu they bad seen
the mlraole that Jeiu did, said, This is of
truth thut prophet that should eomu Into
the world." Ho tuoy would take Him by
foroe and make Htm a king, but Ue, bavlug
sent Hi dUolples away by boat, dopartod
alone to a mountain. The wind blew, tin
ea rose, aud H did not come until tin
inorulug wntob. Tuuu Heoama walking oil
the tea, aud aisoou a they reoulvud Him
luto the ship she was at the land. Tut
people stlrl sought Him, but ouly beaausn
Ho bad fed them. Lesson Uelper,
Trades unionist ot Ilnttoa ara sumo.
What alarmed by the duaision of the Mass
aehusett lumiranan Oo'nmilnmir rhut
tnturaoee business transsutsd by unions is
Illegal nolens ton orguaisatloiu are Inuor
Iioratad. An effort will be made to liava
ha linuraaae law auudd to meet tula
objtfutloa.
THI MARKtTS.
ri rrsBuno.
Train, Floor and Fend.
WflF.AT No. lred
No. J red
COIIN No. I yellow, ear
No. 2 yellow, shelled
Mixed ear
OATH No. 2 whlto
No. 8 whlto
riYF.-No. 1
10
07
4t
18
117
84
81
01
71
0H
41
89
81
86
85
(tt
4 10
3 78
8 00
9 60
H AO
10 60
14 M
15 09
0
(I f-0
8 00
1 49
FI.OUll Winter patent 4 00
rancy straight winter n n.i
Ityo flour 8 40
IIAY-No. I timothy II 2
Clover, No. 1 R 01
FfiKt) No. 1 white mid., ton., lfl 00
Ilrown middlings 14 00
llran, bulk 14 Bo
BTI1AW Wheat 0 00
Oat 0 2.1
RKK.IW Clover. CO lbs 2 60
Timothy, prime 1 20
Dairy 1' roil acta
II TJTTF.lt F.lgln creamery.
Ohio creamery
Fsnry country roll
CI1EF.HE Ohio, now
New iork. new
lift)
19
13
11
11
S2
20
14
12
li
Fruits and Vegntaliloi.
nFANS Or.wn V bn 2 BOW 8 OJ
O'l'ATOI S l anevWhlte.il bu 41 4!
AltllAOE Per 100 heads .. .. 4 00 6 00
OMOXH Choice yellow, V hu.
00
Poultry, l:ti
CHICKENS rer pair, small
Tl HKISYS-l'er II
EUUH I'a. and Ohio, freih..
.4 03g
21
CINCINNATI.
FLOCTI 9 8 23? 3 41
WHEAT No. i red.
11YE No. J
OHN-Mlxod
OATH
EOOH
liUTTLH Ohio creamery..
33
PHILADKLI'IIIA
Fi.orrt
WHEAT No. 1 red....
8 I ' '? 8 TO
OltN-No. U mixed
40
OATH No. i whlto
HUTTEII Crenmery, extra...
tUUtt Pennsylvania finite...
NKW VOIIK.
FLOt'It Patents
e 8 CO 4
W HEAT No. i red
,'OltN-No. a
OATH-Whlte Western ,..
HUTTEIt-Crenmery.
LUCia mate of 1'enn
IS
18
LIVK STOCK.
Central Stock Yards. Kast Liberty. Pa.
CATTLE,
Prime, 1.100 to 1400 lbs 8 2B9 B 60
Good. 1200 to IHOO lbs S 09 6 US
Tidy, 1000 to 1160 lbs 4 70 t 00
fair light steers. IKK) to 1000 lbs f 09
Common, 700 to 900 lbs 8 74 4 09
Boos.
Medium 4 00 4 03
Heavy 8 OJ 4 01
Houghs and stags 8 41 3 06
SUXEP.
rrlme, PS to 10S lb 4 80 4 40
flood. H6to00 Itis 4 2J 4 8)
Fair, 70 to bO Ids 8 7) 8 9)
ommon a 79 a 90
Veal Calves 0 00 7 69
LA MIIS.
Springer, extra 8 10 6 35
Hprlnger, good to choice 6 0) 6 10
Common to fair 4 00 6 CO
Extra yearlings. Unlit 4 21 4 60
(looil to choice vearllncs. 4 10 4 40
Medium 4 00 4 40
Common. 8 23 4 00
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Industrial and Commercial Activity Continues
Woolen Market Alone Hesitatet Qenersl
Advances in the Iron Trade.
II. Q. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade will say to-morrow: The solid
basis for good business hns not been
shaken by speculative reaction. Htocks
huve been slightly lower and the
mnrket la all the safer because much
unsoundness and unreason huve been
shaken out, Speculation in wheat,
which for a time depressed prices, ha
also tuken a turn and, with heavy ex
ports, the market tends upward again.
The cotton movement I not essential
ly speculative, but based on reported
Injuries, and holds It ndvnnce.
Alennwhlle dispatches from nil parts
pf thu country show extraordinary
activity in the chief branches of trade,
nnd a business much larger than u
year ago in nearly all. Tho heavy ex
cess of exports over Imports continues.
New York exports having been in live
weeks IS per cent, larger than last
yenr, whllo Imports wero by 8 per cent.
larger.
In wheat Americans are getting pro
fits, even though prices are lower than
they were some months ago. After
some yielding tho price rose to 79.83
cents and the May option rose c dur
ing the week, with Atlantic export of
3.92C.692 bushels, Hour included, against
2,1,4,921 lust year, and total exports.
Including the Pacific, 4,647,405 bushels.
agalnBt 2,960,516 last year. Western
receipts have been 3,056.406 bushels,
against 2,957,770 for the week last year,
while corn exports for the week were
also 3.102,609 bushel, against 3,365.976
last year. At higher or lower prices
foreigners are constantly taking more
whent and corn from u than In any
previous year.
What wool I wortn, in view or tne
great stocks yet unconsumed, few are
able to judge and that fact hinders
adjustment of prices for goods. Bale
have been small, only 6,475.400 pounds
at the three chief markets for the
week against 6,303.200 last year and
9,175,900 In the same week In 1S97 but
this year and In 1S97 the buying ha
by no menu represented consumption
only. While quarter and half blood
wool and delaine have been In demand
and firm, the quotation Indicate
weakness In Ohio and other fleece.
Tho gooda market is of similar char
acter, strong; for cheviots and serges,
but not for fine, high grade or plain
roods.
The Iron trade I so exploited by
consolidations and attempts of that
nature that It Is wonderful prices have
not reflected distrust. Instead there
have been general advance, in pig be
cause the demand has been large, for
bessemer at Pittsburg to $11 40 and
grey forge to $10 75, and In finished pio
ducts because nearly all are In demand
beyond the capacity of work for some
time to come. The advance or tu cents
ner keg in wire null by the assocla
tlon wa not caused by any eapeclul
pressure for supplies, but rails have
advanced $2 per ton and bars II be
cause of urgent demand, especlully at
Philadelphia and Chicago, for several
thousand cars, and plate mill are
everywhere overcrowded.
At tho same time the many negotla'
tlons for consolidation of interests ar
rest trade in some quarters and dls
turb it in others, causing unusual ir
reirularltv In price.
The pipe consolidation appear to be
stopped for the moment by opposition
of one company, but the activity Is
greater than ever before. About 20 000
rail have been sold ot New York, half
for a Nnvn Bcot'a road. In hoops there
la no advance, and the Htandnrd Oil
Company hua made a contract for 3 000
tons at very low ngures. t ne oemunu
for black sheet 1 beyond the capacity
of mill.
Failures for the week have been 217
In the tin ted Ptate. against 2Ui last
year, and 85 in Canada, against 43 last
year.
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lM,TAk
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of tho combination, but also
to tlio caro nnd skill with which it la
manufactured by sclcntiflo processed
known to the CAi.tFonxiA Flo Svrup
Co. only, and we wish to Impress upon
all tho Importance of purchasing the
truo and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by tho Camfohnia Fio Hrncp Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist ono In avoiding the worthless
Imitations manufactured by other par
ties. Tho high standing of the Cali
fornia Fio ISviicp Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which tho genuine Fyrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of tho excellence of its remedy. It is
far la advance of nil other laxatives,
as It acta on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it docs not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
tho Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
BAN FnANCISOO, Cat.
Mnsvii.t r. tr. KF.W Tonir, w.T..
NORTHERN TH1R9T.
Dwellers tn tb Aretle Are Oreat
Drinker.
The dwellers in the Soudan or tb
Sahara, of course, you would suggest.
Dut you would be quite wrong. It la
not the tribes who dwell in the fiery
deserts ot tho tropics who drink most
water in a day. Far from it. Thar '
are, as a rule, most temperate In all
things. Unlikely as it may seem, It
Is just the last people you would ima
gine the dwellers in the frosen north,
the Esquimaux says the Philadelphia
Record. They seem to have a thirst
which is quite unquenchable, and tor
that purpose they are constantly melt
ing snow and Ico over the lamp which,
fed by blubber, burns day and night
In every hut. Small wonder that the)
oapstono out ot which these lamps ara
made Is to the still uncivilized Esqui
maux the most valuable of possessions,
and that they will make long journeys
to secure pieces large enough to carve
lamps out of. The lamp Itself is shal
low, In the form ot a small segment of
a circle, and the wick of dry moss,
rubbed between the hands with a lit
tle fat. It supplies itself with oil by
melting a long thin slip ot blubber
hung above the flame. Sometimes
substitutes for the soapstone lamps are
made by the women, by cementing to
gether pieces of other stone with a
composition of clay, hair and seals'
blood, but they are never very satl
factory.
ttrltnln's IfomelnM Wanderers,
In Great Britain It has been reck
oned that there are about 100,000 ab
solutely "homeless wanderers," and
that 60,000 of those belong to Lon
don.
If It was only health, we
might let it cling.
But it is a cough. One cold
no sooner ptsses off before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the samel old story,
too. Thero is first the cold,
then tho cough, then pneu
monia or consumption with the
long cickness, snd life tremb
ling in tho balance.
loosens the grasp of yourcough.
The congestion of tho throat
and lungs is removed; all in
flammation la subdued; the
parts are put perfectly at rest
and the cough drops away. It
has no diseased tissues on
wbicb to hang.
Dr. Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral
Plaster
draws out Inflammation of tb
lungs. t
Advlom fftu
Kinmber we hv ft Mfllt1 Dprt-
meitt. If vou liavu nuy cmniiluiiti whvt
evtjr stud uutirti t ho bvt nttHlical aUvtc
yu ctiu Htaitbly ouulu, writs tkft
C) te tor frely. Vou will rvewlv a
urouiyt rply, without euat.
. AJdreu, 1U. J. O. ATER,
lOWU, UftM
pr . rr
Aprs