FREELAND TRIBUNE.
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Two Months- 25
Bubscrfbore are requested to observe the date
following Che name on the labels of their
papers. By referring to this they can tell at a
fflanes how they stand cm the books In this
0000. For instance:
(hover Cleveland 28Junc95
■wans thai Grower is paid up to June 28, 1895.
Keep the figures to advance of the present date.
Report promptly to this office when your paper
Is not rnodved. All arrearages must I*i paid
whan paper Is dlaoontlnued, or collection will
be made to Cha manner provided by law.
FREELAND, PA., MAY 2, 1895.
Charges Against the I)og.
Old maids and sportsmen attached to
dogs must be careful lest they harbor
and lavish affection upon an nniinul
that Is nothing more or less than an
arsenal of infectious disease. No ani
mal in existence, not even careless
man, has done more to spread, far and
wide, infectious disease among farm
stock than the dog. Rut a more seri
ous charge hus been brought against
the dog by I)r. Megnin, in a lecture be
fore the Paris Acudemy of Science.
When practicing as a veterinary sur
geon, previous to taking his degree of
medicine, Dr. Megnin frequently had
dog patients under his care, suffering
from infection of consumptive tuber
culosis. lie holds that dogs are not
only peculiarly sensitive to such affec
tion, but readily convey it to the hu
man companion. Dr. Megnin traces
rabies (hydrophobia, otc.) to filthy
feeding. There are many facts in favor
of that theory, and against the heat,
now so industriously propagated by
panic-imposed muzzling orders, as, for
instance, the terrible plague of hydro
phobia that raged in Greenland and
Bufiinland a few year* ago. E\ilently
the intelligent, affectionate creature
we are universally so fond of is not ul l
that he is cracked up to be.
Ntuck to Ills Fuel.
The Newark (N. J.) Call tells a good
story of a clergyman in that vicinity
noted for his extreme piety, simplicity
and learning. He is somewhat of a hypo
chondriac and every once in awhile in
dulges in some hygienic fad. His latest
is the wearing of silk underwear. He
learned that the wearing of silk under
wear was highly beneficial to the
health. Some of the clergyman's
friends rallied him on indulging in such
an expenslvo luxury. He took the
joking seriously and said that lie had
considered that when he bought the
fine garments, and in order to do pen
ance for his hygienic luxury he had de
cided to wear no socks. He showed
that hid feet had no other covering'
than his shoes. His friends became
alarmed for him at this form of peni
tence and tried to convince him that lie
ran greater risk of becoming sick by
going übout In cold weather without
socks than could be counteracted by
the silk garments, hut the clergyman
refused to be convinced.
"WHAT iz speling?" asks a writer in
a new pa per—the Speler—the first num
ber of which has appeared. A further
perusal of the article suggests that
"speling" is only a joke. For one of
the objects of the paper is to teach us
by example not to spell. It has several
objects, in fact six, which appear thus
under the title: "Devoated (1) tu the
Wurship and Luv ov the Lord < *od and
Saivier Jesus Christ, az 4 tlie Aulmeiti';
(2) the Ivultiur ov the Relijus Leif, and
thairbei the -Ekstenshon ov the King
dom ov God, or the Church, konsisting
ov aul hu wurship the Lord and keep
liiz Koinandments; (3) the Investiga
ehon ov Spiritiual Tru'th; (4) Speling
Reform; (5) Short-hand; (6) Pees or
Er'th."
A UNIQUE Imposition was practiced
the other day upon the citizens of Ot
terville, Mo., by a .sharper, who repre
sented himself to be a physician und a
member of the Sedalia board of health.
The alleged doctor said that smallpox
had become epidemic in Sedalia, and
that he hud been directed to visit all
the towns in the county and vaccinate
the people, lie was well supplied with
vaccine points, and he vaccinated a
largo number of persons at a dollar
each. After filling his pockets with
silver he took an eastbound train. The
Otterville folks, after learning that
there was not a case of smallpox in
Hedalia ami that the doctor was a fraud,
were naturally highly indignant.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, )
LUCAS COUNTY, F 83,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
CHENEY A Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HAUL'S
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
bworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, ibis GtL day of December,
A. D. 188b. ! •
jrrflp * A. W. GLEASON,
I s *" ft" N—> Notary Public.
-
Ilall'i Catarrh Cure 1B taken internally
and acta directly on the blood ami
mocooa anrfaces of the system. Eemi
tot testimonials, free.
J. CUKNKY & CO., Toledo, 0.
nrfloM fcy Enmlau. 75c.
llAliliKlilllMli
The Hard est Kind of Work for Leg
islators This Week.
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE THUS FAR.
The Greatest Interest Centers In the Pen
rose Resolutions Providing for an Inres
tlgation of Alleged Philadelphia Crook
edness, Which Will Doubtless be Re
ported Fnvornbly in the Senate.
(Special Correspondence.)
HARRISBURG, April 29.— There Is noth
ing but the hardest kind of work for tho
state lawmakers, especially the members
of tho house, from now until the close of
the session. Tho committees are working
day and night to got rid of the bills not
yet acted upon, so that the members may
be free to give all their attention to tho
general calendar of bills. Tho house com
mittees have about cleared their calendars
of house bills, and are disposlug of senato
bills as fast as they come over, Beginning
this week,the house ways and means com
mittee will hold two Ressionson Tuesdays,
Wednesday and Thursdays, and one on
Friday morning. The committee has been
working all winter on tho new revenue
bill, and has finally gotten rid of it. There
are about fifty other bills on its calendar
for consideration.
The house general judiciary committee
Is the hardest worked committee in either
branch of the legislature. It has already
disposed of 400 house and senate hills. The
committee has also under consideration
the petition of James W. M. Newliu, the
Philadelphia lawyer, charging Judge Gor
don, of that city, with holding a secret
court in violation of the bill of rights.
This matter will bo taken up tomorrow
evening and disposed of. The sentiment
in the committee is decidedly in favor of
Judge Gordon and it is believed he will
be exonerated of Newlin's chargo.
The Appropriation Committee Duty.
The house appropriations committee Ls
still grinding away at bills. Chairman
Marshall has prepared a special calendar
of appropriation bills, but will not bring
them out until it is definitely determined
just how much the state can give char
ities the next two years. Governor Has
tings and his cabinet have not yet been
able to solve this problem. If the bill tax
ing brewers twenty-four cents a barrel for
all malt liquors brewed or sold in the
state becomes a law it will raise about
fl,(XX),000 annually. State Treasurer Jack
son estimates that it will cost about SIOO,-
000 to collect this tax. The bill is still in
the house ways and means committee.
The congressional apportionment bill
will be brought out this week by the
house committee. Chairman Lawrence
has prepared a bill which he will submit
to the committee tomorrow morning. It
gives Philadelphia and Allegheny each an
additional congressman and makes no
material change in the other districts in
the state outside these two counties. The
legislative and senatorial apportionment
bills are still in committee. The senate
has not yet acted upon the judicial appor
tionment bill, which passed the house six
weeks ago. The senators do not like the
changes made in certain districts and will
not agree to them. If the house stands by
the bill as it passed that body it will have
have to go to a conference committee. This
would moan that the governor will not re
ceive it until near the close of the session.
The legislature has now been in session
11S days. Both bodies havo apparently
worked hard, and yet they have accom
plished nothing practically in the way of
legislation. Up to date Governor Hast
ings has signed but twenty-eight bills and
vetoed six. He has alsosigned thirty joint
resolutions. The Farr compulsory oduca
tion bill and a few others which have been
passed finally by both bodies were sent to
the governor today. The governor has dis
posed of all the bills he hud previously re
ceived.
Working llrertime Objectionable.
The house has been doing good work the
past two weeks. The members started in
last Thursday to clear the calendar of sec
ond reading house bills and succeeded by
extending the afternoon session a half
hour. Encouraged by this remarkable
feat an attempt was mode on Friday to
dear the calendar of senate bills on sec
ond reading. The members worked faith
fully for an hour or two, and then the
spring fever struck them and the remain
der of the session was given up to pound
ing on the desks, smoking bad cigars and
other "innnocent" amusements, and in
cidentally considering bills. After hav
ing been in session four hours the legis
lators concluded they had done enough
work for one day, and adjourned with up
wards of seventy-five bills on the calendar
for future consideration.
There will be few special orders here
after, except for revenue, appropriation
and apportionment bills. The house rules
committee has learned that tho wrangling
over requests for this privilege costs too
much valuable time, and has determined
to choke off all future requests for orders
except in the case of bills of vital impor
tance.
It see ins to lie definitely sottled that
there will be no road legislation this ses
sion. The Smiley and Brown bills have
been killed, and thoFlinn measure, which
went through tho senate, has been laid
aside by tho house. It does not meet the
views of the rural members, who are most
interested in road legislation, and will
probably never lie called up.
Watching the Penrose Resolutions.
The proceedings of the senate will lie
watched with keen interest this week.
Everybody is waiting to hear of tho action
of the judiciary general committee on the
Penrose resolution to investigate the op
eration of the Bullitt bill. Tho committee
will meet tomorrow, and an attompt will
lie made to bfing out tho resolution with
out delay. There is no doubt as to tho ac
tion of tho committee. Throe-fourths of
its mombers are friendly to Senator Pen
rose, and will vote to report the memorial
favorably. Senator Quay will bo hero this
week, and it is thought he will lie con
sulted by President Pro Tom. Thomas and
Senator Penrose before tho committee is
announced. Senator Kennedy, of Alle
gheny, seems to lie the general favorite for
chairman. Ho is a personal and political
friend of Senator Quay.
At the meeting of tho committee a large
attendance of interested people is looked
for. It is expected that interesting state
ments will lie made by the men who will
lie on hand to urge a favorable report on
tho resolution, and there may lie some
lively tilts lietween members of tho com
mittee. In fact tho violent speech mode
by Senator Osbourn on the floor of tho
senate in opposition to the investigation
is believed to have been merely a prelude
to what he will say in the committee
room. Scuators Osbourn and Penrose are
both members of tho committee, as is also
Senator Grady, who is admittedly tho
most sarcastic member of the senate, and
the latter is expected to take a prominent
part in the debate in favor of the resolu
tion.
Who Will OppoM th® Resolutions ?
The legislators are wondering who bo
sides a few senators will appear in opposi
tion to the resolution. No open evidences
of a fight have appeared on the surface ex
cept the bitter attack made by Senator Os
bourn, and so far as can bo learned tho
men who are thought to be most deeply
interested in blocking the appointment of
a committee are doing nothing to that end.
There is talk of powerful corporation in
fluence being exerted to prevent an inves
tigation, and gome very influential men
are credited with having gone to Wash
ington to reason with Senator Quay, who
returned on Friday from Florida.
Friends of Colonel Quay declare, how
ever, that ho is satisfied with tho outlook,
and cunnot be induced to call off the in
vestigation. Some go so far as to say that
even Senator Quay could not prevent tho
Appointment of tho commlttoo if ho de
sired to do so. The evidence which tho
friends of tho resolution possess is so
strong, it is claimed, that the investiga
tion is not only warranted, but the opposi
tion will IHS placed in an embarrassing
situation in arguing against the resolu
tion.
The nomination of William B. Ahcrn to
lie clerk of tho quarter sessions of Phila
delphia, to succeed General Latta, who as
sumes the office of the secretary of Internal
affairs a week from tomorrow, will prob
ably bo sent to the senate on Wednesday.
Colonel Grier, of Columbia, will retire as
superintendent of public printing on Tues
day. He will be succeeded by Thomas
Robinson, of Butler. On tho following
Tuesday Auditor General Gregg goes out
of office, to make room for ex-Senator
Mylin.
Tho board of pardons will meet on Wed
nesday to dispose of the case of Hugh F.
Dempsey, the Pittsburg lainir leader, aud
a uumber of others which have been un
der advisement since the first meeting in
January. The board will also dispose of the
case of Fred McConnell, the boy murderer,
under sentence of death at Meadvlllo for
the murder of a companion. McDonnell
is not yet 18 years old. There is doubt of
his sanity, and tho board has asked tho
committee on lunacy to select a sanity ex
pert to report on his condition at Wednes
day's meeting. This will bo tho final
meeting of the board as now constituted,
the secretary of internal affairs retiring
next week in favor of his successor, Gen
eral Latta.
Country Storekeepers "Downed.'*
A bill which was aimed principally at
tho enterprise of some of the lending
grocers of Philadelphia was killed in
the house tho other day. It provided
that no agent for any business house could
solicit orders from private families with
out first securing a borough license, the
fees for which are mode so high as to bo
prohibitive For a one day license tho fee
was made $5; for a week. #3O; a month,
$100; three months, $200; six mouths, $400;
a year, SBOO. Tho confessed object of the
bill, as explained by Representative Ben
Focht, its author, was to prevent certain
Philadelphia grocers from sending their
agents out through tho country to solicit
orders, to the great detriment and loss of
the country storekeepers. Instead of tho
country merchants competing with their
city rivals the object was to choke off com
petition by legislation, but tho house
buried the hill so deep that it will never
be hoard of again.
An unusuui Might about the oapitol dur
ing the last few weeks has been the stal
wart form of Senator Flinn, of Pittsburg,
moving around on a pair of crutches. Al
though ono of the healthiest looking men
in the state, the big senator is a victim of
rheumatism. He recently spent several
weeks at the White Sulphur Springs, of
Virginia, but apparently without deriving
any lasting benefit front it. During the
past week his greater Pittsburg bills were
passed through the house and ho was com
pelled to bo on the ground to seo that no
mishap befell them, and as his old enemy
was again in full control, ho had to resort
to crutches.
While suffering bodily Senator Flinn
has, however, been envied by his fellow
legislators, as he just cleared a cool $1(50,-
(XX) in a little oil deal. Before the recent
boom in oil Senator Flinn, with a few
friends, becumo interested in some oil
land. Since the rapid advance in prices
this has been sold to the Standard Oil
company for 1600,000, of which Senator
Flinn's share amounted to $100,(XX).
Hearing Argument* the Seashore.
No matter what their verdict may be,
tho members of the souate elections com
mittee now investigating tho contest of
H. I). Heller for Senator Daubach's seat,
are determined to havo a good time, and
during tho last few days, when the mer
cury got up close to the ninotles, they were
enjoying the cool breezes at Atlantic City
at the state's expense. The ostensible rea
son for the jaunt to the seashore was for
the purpose of hearing the argument of
counsol in the case. Those on the outside
cannot understand why legal arguments
can l>e made lctter In Now Jersey than in
Pennsylvania.
Representative George A. Vare, of the
First Philadelphia district,has been so sel
dom in his seat during the present session
that the sight of him In his place would
be a great surprise to the other members.
The seats in his vicin
ity are positive that he has opened,his desk
only once this session, and that was at the
l)oginning, to see what was in tho desk.
Two of the most faithful attendantsut tho
sessions of the house aro Representatives
Stewart and Fow, of Philadelphia. W.
A Desperate Gang of Tramps.
HUNTINGIHN, Pa., April 2(l. —A gang of
about thirty desperate tramps, many of
whom were arnieij, boarded a westbound
freight train on the Pennsylvania rail
road, at a point near Rydo station. Whon
the trnlnmen tried to put them off the
tramps resisted, firing a number of shots
from their revolvers, none of which took
effect. When tho train reached here the
police, aided by a large posse of citizens,
made an attack on the desperadoes, and
after a fierce fight, succeeded in capturing
five of the ringleaders, who were put in
jail. The others escaped to tho woods.
Soma members of the gang are suspected
of having taken part in the $40,000 bur
glary at Mifllintown.
Convicted of Murdering Ills Wife.
PlTTSBrrw, April 26. —James McMullen
has been found guilty of murder in the
first degree for the killing of his wife
Bomo months ago. Ho attempted suicide
at the time, and as a result cannot speak
above a whisper on uccount of the wound
made in her throat. The trial was one of
the shortest on record, only three hours
being consumed in giving testimony, but
it took the Jury two days and nights to
reach a concluslop
LIGHTS SEEN BEYOND RANGE.
Abnormal Case of Rofructlon Re
ported to tlie llydrogruphlu Otllce.
Washington, April 27.—Capt. A. E.
Legunger of the British steamship lieres
fonl has reported to the hydrographio
office a remarkable case of refraction ap
parent in the English channel during
his last voyage from Mobile to Bremen.
On March 10 he wrote: "The light of
Owers lightship was seen at 7:50 p. m.,
ship's time, when St. Catherine's light,
Isle of Wight, bore northeast by north
half north magnetic, distance five miles.
Thus the Owers was seen twenty-seven
miles. The British admiralty light list
gives the Owers light an elevation above
sea level, range from an elevation of fif
teen feet, eleven miles. Our elevation
was twenty-three feet above the sea
level. The light remained in sight all
the time, and dipped at 11 dist. The
sky was cloudless with nearly a full
moon. Other lights were also seen sev
eral miles outside their range. This is
something very unusual fur this part of
the world, and It is the first time it has
come under my notice. Here one must
most times steer very close in order to
sight anything."
CALLED HER TO DEATH.
A Woman Prisoner Shot in Jail by
Her Husband.
Lima, 0., April 27.—John Perkpile
shot and killed his wife in Sidney yester
day. Mrs. Perkpile was arrested in com
pany with several men, and sentenced to
fifteen days' imprisonment. Perkpile
called at the jail to pay her fine, and,
calling his wife the burs, pulled a revolver
and shot her dead. Perkpile escaped,
but a big mob is in pursuit. The Perk
piles were young people and enjoyed the
best of reputations. The husband is a
successful business man and the wife
was a beautiful woman. It was sup
posed that they lived happily. Last
Tuesday Perkpile let home onabusiiyss
errand and on Thursday night he re
ceived a telegram announcing that his
wife was in jail awaiting his assistance.
He returned home and was crushed to
learn the cause of his wife's arrest.
METHODISTS WILL AID.
Plans Tor tlio Care of llev. Joiiathun
Hell's Wife and Children.
London, April 27.—The Methodists of
Blackheath have decided to support tin
wife and six children of the Rev. Jona
than Bell. Mr. Hall, father of the girl !
whom llell is said to have betrayed, is I
surprised because he has received no
communication from America regarding
his daughter. He will take steps at one
to learn the facts concerning her disap
pearance and death and to bring to pun
ishment the j>ersons responsible for
both. The police still say that they have
no direct information as to the case.
ENGLAND WILL NOT INTERFERE
Sho Can't Appeal to tlio United
States About Hawaii.
London, April 20.—Sir Thomas Es
monde asked in the house of commons
last night if Hawaii was under tiie pro
tection of the United States, and if the
government could not be approached
with a view of obtaining proper treat
ment for ex-Queeen Liliuokalani. Sir
Edward (Jray, under foreign secretary,
said that Hawaii was not under the pro
tection of the United States, and there
fore no application could be made to the
Washington government.
CZAH'S MOTHER INJURED.
Her Foot Caught in the Palace Ele
vator While Helping Her Pet Dog.
London. April 27.—The Central News
correspondent in St. Petersburg says
that the dowager empress, who is in a
delicate condition, was injured this week
in the palace elevator. The car started
unexpectedly while she was helping her j
pet dog into it, and her foot was caught
between it ami the side of the shaft. The
injury is serious, but not dangerous.
MADELINE GOKB ABROAD.
Miss Pollard To Make a Tour of the
World as a Lady's Companion.
New York, April 27.—0n the French
line steamer La Champagne, which sails
to day for Havre, is Miss Madeline Pol
lard, who recently gained such notoriety
at the expense of Col. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky. She goes as companion to a
wealthy old lady, aud will make a tour
of the world.
Dolau Quits with SHOO.OOO.
New York, April 2(l.—Patrick Dolan's
little lunch room on Park row, which
was started a quarter of a century ago,
and was patronized by Horace Greeley,
Superintendent Byrnes and other promi
nent men, was closed yesterday. Dolan
had just $22 when he began the quick
lunch business. To-day he is said to be
worth SBOO,OOO. He made $90,000 in one
vear.
Battle Ground Purchased.
Chattanooga, Term., April 29.—The
government has purchased twenty acres
of land on Missionary ridge, on which is
a part of Sherman's earthworks. Monu
ments and markers will be erected on
the tract acquired. Eventually it will
be converted into a park.
Decrease in Italian Immigration.
Washington, April 27.—Commissioner
General Stump has compiled figures
showing that during the last ten months
Italian immigration has decreased at
New York 10,825. These figures are con
firmed by Baron Fava on reports re
ceived by him from Italy.
Nebraska Needs No More Aid.
Lincoln, Neb., April 251.—Members of
the state railway commission to-day au
thorized the statement that there is no
further lifted of aid for Nebraska's desti
tute from outside states.
Pardon for W. 8. Wallace.
Harrisburg, Pa., April 20. Governor '
Hastings has granted a pardon to \V. S.
Wallace of Allegheny county, serving a
term in the Western penitentiary for
forgery.
Killed by Lightning.
Westflelil, Mass., April 20.—William |
Miles, aged (13, a laborer, was instantly
killed by lightning yesterday afternoon
at Hampden Plains. Two horses were also
killed.
Oil Stand* t $2.1().
Pittsburg, April 27.—For the fifth suc
cessive day the Standard Oil company's
price for Pennsylvania Held oil remains
at $2.10 a barrel.
lilsntarck Too Weak To Receive.
Berlin, April 27.—Prince Bismarck is
reported to In* too weak at present to rs.
•ive any new deputations.
WHO WROTE TRILBY?
Du Maurier's Claim Dis
puted in the Courts.
A Thentre Company Alleges That the
Rook and Title Have Rcen Com
mon Property for Over Seventy
Years—A Surprise May Be In Store
for Two Continents.
Denver, April 30.—Did Du Maurler
write "Trilby}*" This novel question was
propounded in the United States court
in good faith when the suit of Harper
Brothers and A. M. Palmer for an in
junction against the Lyceum Stock com
pany to restrain them from producing
"Trilby" at their theatre, was called.
The defendants allege that the book
entitled "Trilby" was not originated,
invented or written by Du Maurier.
Common Property for 75 Years.
They assert that the orignal title and
book of "Trilby was first published in
France in 1820 and afterward translated
and published in English in 1847, and that
the book has been common property for
seventy-five years. The attorneys for the
plaintiffs asked for time tocommuuicate
with their clients in New York as to the
course they should pursue, and the court
postponed the hearing uutil to-morrow.
Would Cai|se a Sensation.
Should the allegations of the Lyceum
company be true a sensation wdl he
caused all over the two continents. This
is the lirst public intimation of an at
tack 011 the authenticity of the work,
and if it is successful every company in
the world will have as much right to
play "Trilb" as the Boston organisation.
DANA ADVISKS MKTHODISTS.
They Should Advertise Religion in
Iho Daily Newspapers.
New York, April 80.—"Whether or
Not the Church Should Advertise," was
discussed at a meeting of the Methodist
Social union, held in Jaeger's, Madison
avenue and Fifty-ninth street, last
night. The chief speaker was Charles A.
Dana, editor of the Sun. He told the
Methodists that the only successful way
j to advertise was in a daily newspaper
with a circulation reaching the masses.
There were forces at work, he said, un
dermining religion greater than ever be
fore , which necessitated defeuse and ex
tension of the faith.
MRS. PARNELL BETTER.
The County Reward Offered for Her
Assailant To He Doubled.
Bordentown, N. J., April 80. —Dr.
Shipps says Mrs. Paruell had a weak
spell last night, but had fully recovered
this morning, aud continues to improve.
It has leaked out that the couuty re
ward of $250 for the appreheusioti of
Mrs. Darnell's assailant will be doubled
to-morrow iu case the present reward
proves ineffectual. The Caseys have re
tained counsel. They declure their in
nocence of any connection with the af
fair and say they are ready to meet the
charge.
GOODS HIDDEN AWAY.
Two Prominent Merchantw Arrested
for Defrauding Creditors.
Hollidaysburg, Pa., April 80.—Michael
Drass and Jacob Drass, two prominent
merchants and owners of stores at Roar
ing Springs and Duncansville, this
county, are under arrest for the fraudu
lent concealment of goods, on a warrant
sworn out by A. L. Horner, a Baltimore
creditor. Merchandise to the value of
$15,000 that had been shipped to. Duu
cansville from Philadelphia, Pittsburg
and Baltimore was found liiddeu awuy
in three stables.
Death of a New York Broker.
New York, April 80.—William 11.
Hamilton, one of the best known mem
bers of the New York Stock exchange,
died last night at his home in this city.
Mr. Hamilton joined the Stock exchange
on May 80, 1884, and for many years
had been the partner of Frank W. Sa
vin. He was 02 years old.
Militia for Marquette.
Houghton, Mich., April 80.—Two com
panies of the Fifth regiment left at mid
night for Marquette to keep peace on the
ore docks. The civil autiiorities are
powerless to protect the imported men
brought to till the regular ore trimmers'
places.
Copyright Decision.
Washington, April 80.—Solicitor Gen
eral Conrad, of the department of jus
tice, has decided that the copyright law
does not prevent American books copy
righted in this country from being puo
lishod in Canada aud sold iu this coun
try-
Ohio Convict Commits Suicide.
Columbus, 0., April 80. Andrew
Kosinski, a Toledo prisoner, serving a
short term sentence for shooting to kill,
hung himself with a twine string in the
state prison last night.
Fear uu liulian Outbreak.
Duluth, Minn., April 510.—The settlers
around the White Earth Indian reserva
tion are greatly excited over threatened
Indian outbreaks.
Mrs. Wilde Seeking a Divorce.
London. April 510. —lt is announced
I that Mrs. Oscar Wilde has tiled suit for
a divorce.
NEW YORK. MARKETS.
Wheat—Spot held strongly; fair de
maud. No. 2 red f. o. b. uiioat quoted
at ?ofc.
Corn—Spot dull and values doubtful.
: Steamer 544 c. atloat.
Oats—Spot trade easier and quiet.
No. 2 white, 87$ c.; No 2 mixed, 824 c.
Pork—Spot quiet but well sustained,
j Extra prime nominal, $15.250515.00; mess
| tlß.soas 14.00.
J Lard—Contracts quiet and unchanged,
j April and May, $7.10.
i Butter—i'ne demand slow and market
! weak. New butter, creamery, western
j extras, 19c.; state Uuiry, half-lirkiu tubs,
i fancy, 17.
1 Cheese—Market quiet, but steady.
Statu, full cream, large colored, fancy,
new, Bc.; common to prime, oaßc.
Eggs—l he receipts are sinalll and the
market is firmer at ldlalJJc. best
western.
Potatoes—Trade shows no improve
ment, market being weak. State, white,
stock, per 180 lbs., $2.2 Jersey, prime,
in bulk, per 180 lba.,f 1. idafi.'JV.
THE DECORATING CRAB
Dlßgrulsos Assumed by the See
Spider for Protection.
Scrap, or Marine I'lanta Set Upon Ita Ri.l
to Conceal Ita Whereabouts—Curious
Ways of a Guest at Castle
Garden Aquarium#
The sea spider, or decorating crab,
has something- of the appearance of u
spider, but it is not repulsive as the
spider is. It is common in many lo
calities. The particular decorating crab
here pictured is in the city's aquarium
at Castle Garden, says the New York
Sun. This crab is about seven-eighths
of an inch in size, so that the picture
shows it at pretty nearly life size. The
decorating crab attains a size of five
inches or more, but usually after reach
ing two inches it ceases to decorate it
self. It lives on other small Crustacea
and small fish.
The decorating crab takes its name
from its habit of sticking upon its back
scraps of marine plants, and so on,
which it places with deliberate care. It
is not unusual to find decorating crabs
with little sea anemones on their backs.
Sometimes the crab pulls them off from
their abiding place on rocks or else
where and puts them on its back itself,
and sometimes little anemones land
upon the back of a decorating crab in
the natural order of things, Just as
they might upon a spile or a stone, and
stay there. So placed, they are moved
about and get a bigger range of feed
ing than they would if fixed in one
place, and they are apparently satisfied;
if they were not they could easily let
go and get oflP. In captivity, however,
the anemones are likely to leave the
crab; they may be disturbed or they
may he brushed off by contact with
planks in the tank as the crab moves
about. Scraps of seaweed and sprigs
and little branches of various marine
plants form the staple of the decorat
ing crab's decorations, and with these
it continues to adorn itself in captivity
as in freedom.
In nature the decorating crab puts
these things upon its back to protect
itself from its enemies. Resting in the
mud, and partly covered by It, and
with these things rising from its back
like a natural growth from the bottom,
It Is practically invisible. But in cap
tivity it appears to select these things
THE DECORATING CRAB.
and to place them ujSon its back with a
view of ornamentation. The crab
commonly stands upright on its rear
feet, and it decorates itself mainly
about Its head. Often, however, these
crabs have practically all over their
hacks more or less short fibres of about
their own color, which is nearly black.
The taller things that they place about
their heuds are sometimes broken off
or rubbed off as they go about, and
then they put up fresh ones.
The decorating crab's legs are equal
in length and size. Its elkws have
pincers like the ordinary crab's, but
smaller. The decorating crab uses its
pincer claws to hold its food and con
vey it to its mouth, and to cut off and
trim little branches and whatever else
it may choose to decorate Itself with.
Each of its legs terminates in a single
sharp, slightly curved claw. It may
use a leg with its single claw to pick up
food which, however, it passes along to
be taken by a pincer cluw. The crab
will hold a little branch of a marine
plant with one claw and with the other
snip off or pull off tiny sprays that it
doesn't want to use. When it has
trimmed a branch to its satisfaction it
carries the butt to its mouth for the
glue or cement, and then it raises the
branch to-its back and sets the butt
there, firmly holding it there until ap
parently the cement has hardened.
When the branch is well in place it
will break off before it will pull out;
the cement appears to be Insoluble in
water. Sometimes the crab does not
seem to be satisfied with the location
first chosen, and then it tries again.
Sometimes, apparently, It doesn't get
enough glue on, and then It carries the
branch hack to its mouth for more.
"What might be taken for a little
broom splint sticking up from the head
of the crab in the picture Is a very
slender brown fibre of some sea grass,
in color not unlike hav. This fibre the
crab set in place since It has been
in the aquarium. It is very deli
cate, but, delicate as it is, the
crab has set it firmly and secure
ly. The little curving spray to the left
of the tall broom-splint-like fibre is
mnde up of a number of still finer
fibres, sot each separately and all with
equal firmness and security. The more
substantial littlo branch to the right of
the base of the tall fibre, looking some
thing like one of the branching horns
of a deer, is a tittle spray of solieria,
which Is a branching marine plant of a
dark red color.
The crab walks up to such a plant as
the solieria, chooses a branch, and
breaks it off with its pincers. It does
not always keep the first branch that
it breaks off. It may discard it by sim
ply letting go of it, or it may throw it
away with one of its claws, as a person
might throw anything away with one
of his hands. Then it breaks off an
other branch. Often it takes pieces of
ulva, or sea lettuce, which is of a dark
green, and places them upyg Its bftcfc,
mm*?
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insuring
cleanliness and comfort.
ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS.
NOV. 18, 181)4.
LEAVE FREELAND.
05, 8 25, 933. 10 41 am. 1 2 27, 3 40, 4 25.
ft 12, ft 58, 8 05, 8 57 p m, for Drifton, Jcddo, Lum
ber Yard, Stockton and Hazleton.
0 05, 8 25. 9XI a ra, IXS, 3 40, 4 25 p m, for
Mauch ( hunk. Allcntowu, Bethlehem, Pliila.,
Easton and New York.
0 05, 9 33, 10 41 a in, 2 27, 4 25, 058 pm, for
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Pottsville.
7 2ft, 916. 105 ft a in. 11 54,4 34 p in, (via Hiffh
"ranch) for White Haven, Glen Summit,
Y\ i Ikes-liar re, Pittston and L. and B. Junction.
SUNDAY 1 RAINS.
11 40 a m and 3 45 p m for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum
ber Yard and Hazleton.
345 p m for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenan
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 20, 9 27, 10 50, 11 54 a m, 12 58, 2 13, 4 34, 5 33,
0 58, 847 p m, from Hazleton, Stockton, Lum
ber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
7 2ft, 9 27, 10 sft a m, 2 13, 4 34, 0 58 p m. from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah (via
New Boston Branch).
12 58. 5 33, 8 47 pm, from New York, Raston,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allcntown and Mauch
Chunk.
9 27, 10 50 a ra. 12 58, 5 33, 6 58, 847 p m, from
Easton, Phils., Bethlehem and Maucn Chunk.
9 33, 10 41 a m.2 27,0 58 pin from White Haven,
Glen Summit, Wilkes-barre. Pittston and L. and
B. Junction (via Highland branch).
SUNDAY TRAINB.
11 31 a m and 331 p in, from Hazleton, Lum
ber Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
11 31 a m from Delano, Hazleton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
3 31 p m from Delano and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
CHAB. 8. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
I'hila., Pa.
KOLLIN 11. WILbUlt, Gen. Supt. East. Div.
A. W. NGN NEM ACH Ell, Ass'tG. P. A.,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect January 20, 1895.
Trains leave Drifton lor Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle
Brook. Stockton, beaver Meadow Head, Houn
and Hazleton Junction at ft 00, ft 1(1 am, 12 09,
4 15 p m, daily except Sunday, and 7 03 a in, 2 38
p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood,Cranberry,
Tomhieken and Deringer at ft 00 a m, 12 09 pm,
daily except Sunday; and tUlam, 2 38p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Garwood bond, Humboldt Houd, Oneida and
■Sheppton at ft 10 a m, 1209, 4 15 p ra, daily except
Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday.
Truins leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhieken and Deringer at OXS a
m, 1 58 p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m,
4 22 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad,
Oneida and Sheppton at 0 47, 9 37 a in, 12 40, 4 4ft
p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 308 p
ra, Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhieken, Cran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction, ftoan,
beaver Meadow ltoad. Stockton, llazle brook,
Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 55, 807 p m,
daily except Sunday; and 937 a m, 507 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
ltoad, Harwood itoud, Oneida Junction, Hazle
ton Junction a-.d ltoan at 8 18, Ift 15 a m, 115,
•> 25 p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 09 a m, 3 44
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Itoud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 10 15 u in, 5 25 p m, daily, except
Sunday; and 8 09 a m, 3 44 u m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for beaver
Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 10 38 a m, 3 2ft, 5 47, 0 4ft p
m, daily, except Sunday; and 10 08 a m, 5 :w p m,
Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeunesville, Auden
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains lenving Drifton at ft 10 a m, Hazleton
Junction at 937 a m, and Sheppton at 8 18 a m,
connect at Oneida Junction with Lehigh Valley
trains east and west.
Train leaving Drifton at 0 00 a m makes con
nection at Deringer with P. K. K. train for
Wilkes-barre, Suubury, llarrisburg and (mints
west. DANIrIL COXK,
Superintendent.
Philip Gerilz,
Corner Front and Centre Street.
1 am the oldest jeweler in town. I have had
the largest practical ex|ierience In repair!ug
and will guarantee you thorough work.
I have always in stock the largest assortment
of Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Plated ware,
Kings, Diamonds and Musical Instruments.
I will do ENGUAVING FItEE OF CHAItGB
on any article, purchased from mo.
W. L. DOUCLAS
C 9 6IIAE 13 THE BEST.
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Mg FRENCH A ENAMELLED CALF.
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BOYS'SCHOOLSHOU.
" wrw " BROCKTON.MASS.
Over One Million People wear the
W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes
All our shoes are equally satisfactory
They give the beet value for the money.
Thev equal custom shoes In style end lit.
Their wearing qualities are unsurpassed.
The prlcee are uniform,—stamped on sole.
From $i to $3 saved over other makes.
If your dealer cannot supply you we can. Sold by
Hll jll Mlllloy, Centre and Walnut Sts.
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