G AR COMMANDER Jas. S. Dean. Gen. Grant Post, Rondout, N. Y. CURED OF DYSPEPSIA Commander Dean writes: "As Chiei l\ S. Mail Agent of the I*. I). It. It., good health is indispensable. 1 founu myself however all run down with Dys pepsia. I doctored and doctored, but I grew worse. I suffered misery night and day, for fully two years. My case was pronounced incurable. I chanced to meet Dr. Kennedy about that time, and toll hiin of my condition and he said, try a bottle of DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY take it morning, noon and night, and it will cure you. I took the medicine a directed, but had 110 confidence in a cure, as my case had been tried by so many. After using it a week I began to feei better, and in a short while after that I was entirely cured. That terrible dis tress. everything I ate, breaking upsoui in my throat had ail gone and 1 have not had a moment's discomfort since. To day there isn't a healthier man and m\ appetite is grand." THE FATHERS OF SCIENCE. Painting is believed to have originated in Egypt. The oldest known statue, made 4000 B. C., that of an Egyptian chief, is of wood and painted. Osy jnnndyas, an Egyptian monarch, 2100 B. C., had a court painter who depicted the wars and conquests of his royal master. The first Greek painter was Polygnotus of Alliens, 460 B. C. The invention of geometry is at tributed, by 6ome, to the Assyrians or Chaldean philosophers, by others to the Egyptians. Geometry was brought into Greece by Thales, in COO B. C. The study was greatly improved by Pytha goras and brought to perfection by Euclid, 300 year B. C. The researches of Archimedes were made in the third century before Christ. Botany was scientifically discussed by Aristotle about 347 B. C. He is ac knowledged to be the father of the science. Works on botany appeared in several European languages about the close of the fifteenth century, general attention being at that time directed to ward the study of this science. The first encyclopaedia of plants appeared in 1829. The first encyclopaedia was compiled by Abulpharagius in the thirteenth cen tury. The famous French encyclo paedia, by Diderot, D'Alembert aud many other noted scientists, was com piled between 1751 und 1780. The Chinese have an encyclopaedia in 6,109 volumes, comprising all the books of value In the Chinese literature. It was compiled by command of Emperor Kung He in 1661. FOR THE WAGE-EARNERS. Child labor in Michigan has been greatly lessened by the compulsory education law. The supreme court of Ohio has de clared that the mechanics lien luw is unconstitutional in that state. The London Mail says the Electric Cab company will within a few weeks put 250 horseless cabs on the streets for hire. A European firm lately ordered at Paducah, Ky., 900,000 feet of lumber in 25,000 pieces, half poplar and half oak. The lumber business has been good. Augusta, Ga,, has 12 cotton factories that run full speed and paid full wages all through the panic, and paid six j>er cent, dividends. Six hundred African laborers from the Congo Free State have been lunded at Colon, Colombia. They will be put to •work on the Panama canal. A professor in Wisconsin has invented a milking machine which will milk about one quart per minute with the aid of a man und some power to work the machine. One of the biggest cooperage factories in the United States is to be built ut Birmingham, Ala., to make barrels for vinegar, turpentine and other liquids requiring superior cooperage. Arizona convicts liave been leased foi ten years at 70 cents each a day, tlieii labor to be utilized in constructing an irrigating canal that will make produc tive 100,000 acres of arable land. THE WORLD'S IRON. Uutil 1720 the greater part of the iron manufactured in the American colonies was produced in Massachusetts; in 1750 Pennsylvania became the leading iron producing state and maintained the supremacy until 1880, after which time the lead was taken by Michigan. A striking illustration of the value of labor, when bestowed upon a material like iron, is given by the statement llmt a bar of iron worth $5, when manufac tured into needles, is worth $55; Into penknives, about $3,250; into buttons $30,500, and into watch springs, $255,- 000. The amount of iron ore mined by the leading nations engaged in this indus try has not varied greatly since 1889 In 1893 tho amount produced by the United States was 11,587,629 tons; Great Britain, 11,203,476; Germany 11,457,491; Spain, 5,497,540, and France 3,579,286. The world contains at least four mountains composed almost of solid iron ore. One is the Iron mountain oi Missouri, another in Mexico, another in India and a fourth in that region of Africa explored bj' Stanley, and there have been reports of such a mountain existing in Siberia. Before tlie days of iron, horses were frequently shod with straw, as they are in many parts of China to the present day. In some parts of tho country dis tricts of the Celestial empire many per sons make their living gathering the cast-off straw horseshoes scattered along the Ughways. , SENATORIAL HONORS. I MANY STATES PRESENT TOGAS TC THEIR FAVORITE SONS. New York LegUlature EleotH Thomas C. Piatt—The Mantle of Cameron Falls on I'eurose In Peousylvania—O. 11. Flat! Ile-eleoted In Connecticut. AI.HANY, Jan. 20.—The New York state legislature has ratified the action of the 1 Republican caucus held lust week by elect ing Thomas C. Piatt as United |States senator. In the senate Mr. Piatt had 35 votes. David B. Hill 11 and Henry George 1 2. The assembly's vote was: Piatt, 112; Hill. 31; George, 2. Few men have been more In the public eye the last 15 years than Thomas C. Piatt. ; His emergence into national prominence in 1881 was under conditions so unusual that his earlier public career and his prom inence as a banker und merchant have been generally forgotten. Unable, on account of bad health,-to pursue Ills college course beyond the sopho more year at Yale, Mr. Piatt took up a business career, which led the way to the presidency of u national bank at Tioga, N. Y., and to a successful venture in the lumber trade in Michigan. In 1872, when 89 years of age, he was elected a representative in congress and again in 1874. He was elected to the Unit- THOMAS C. PLATT. Ed States senate in succession to Francis Kernan, his term beginning March 4, 1881. In May of the same year, in consequence of a quarrel with President Garfield over the distribution of patronage in New York state, Messrs. Conkling and Piatt resign ed from the senate, expecting to be re elected. instead of which the places they had vacated were given to Messrs. Lnphum and Miller. Mr. Piatt held the office of commission er of quarantine of New York city from 1880 to 1888, when lie was removed by pro ceedings instituted on account of his al leged noiiresidenco. He has been a delegate to all of the Republican national conven tions beginning with that of 1876 and in cluding that of last year. He has been the recognized leader of the Republican party organization in New York state for the last 12 or 14 years, aud though his titlo to supremacy has frequently been attacked ho has as often demonstrated his ability to hold it against all comers. Mr. Piatt is the president of the Uuited States Express company, and at this time he is in his sixty-fourth year. Mason Nominated In Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Jan. 20.—Ex-Con grcssnian William E. Mason was nomi nated for United States senator at the Re publican joint caucus after one of the most bitterly fought battles in the history of tho Republican party in Illinois. Although he had been canvassing tho stato as a sen atorial candidate for two years, Mr. Ma son's solcctiou was regarded by "machine" politicians as an impossibility up to with in two hours of the time of his triumph ant nomination, tho choice Ixdng the re sult of the sudden withdrawal from the race of Congressman William Lorimer, who had held the almost solid vote of Chicago and Cook county. The contest had been so long drawn out and the battle so fierce that tho legislators were In a mood to bo stumpeded at any moment, and as the hour for tho caucus drew near and the sudden shifting of the Cook county forces to Mason carried tho other candidates off their feet, the tido turned toward the ex congressmau with a rush that carried ev erything before it, and the nomination was made without tho most feeble show of opposition. The Republicans hove a majority of 4b in the legislature on joint ballot, which assures Mr. Mason's election. William E. Mason was born July 7, 1850, in Franklinsvlllo, X. Y., and is the young est of a family of 14 children, 9 of whom were boys. In 1856 his parents moved to Bentonport, la. After passing through the public schools with great credit, at the age of 15 ho began teaching. At the same time he attended tho college at Birming ham, la. At 19 lie was graduated with WII.I.IAM K. MASON, honors and went to lies Moines, where he became a teacher in the High school. He continued in this position until 21, de voting his spare time to the study of law and shorthand. He then went into the law office of Thomas Withrow, and when, a year later, Mr. Withrow was made general solicitor of the Koek Island railroad Mr. Mason caine with him to Chicago as his clerk. Having perfected himself in shorthand, Mr. Mason became a court reporter. In 1873 Mr. Mason married Edith White of Des Moines. Seven of their niuo chil dren arc living. Mr. Mason was twice a moml)orof the Illinois house of representa tives and onee of tho state senate. He was also a member in tho Fiftieth and Fifty first congresses. Mr. Ma9on enjoys the distinction of be ing the champion campaigner of Illinois, having during the past eight years ad dressed more people in the stito than any other one man during that time. Perkins Chosen Senator. SACK AM UNTO, Jan. 13.—George C. Per J kins was re-elected United States senator. J receiving a majority of tho votes in l>oth 1 branches of the legislature. In the senate | he received 27 votes against a scattering I opposition vote of 13. His vote in tho as ! seinbly was 47 against a total opposition of 32. His majority 011 joint ballot is 19. The Democratic vote was divided between Congressman Mngulrc. W. W. Foote and National Committeeman J. J. Dwyer. The Populist- vote went to T. V. Cutor. F "Inntpil For Senator. Dovish Bel.. Jun 19.—The Democratic members of the legislature in caucus nom inated It U Konney of Kent county foi | United States senator. Mr. Kouney Is a prominent lawyer of Dover. He was horn ! in Sussex county in 1856 and was admit ted to the bar in 1878. He was adjutant general of the stato national guard under Governor Biggs, hut. lias held no other pub lic ofiicc. He has always voted the Dom ocratic ticket and was an ardent supportci of Bryan. Penrose Elected. HARRISHUKG, Jan. 20.—Senator Boles Penrose was elected a United States sena tor in place of .T. Donald Cameron. Rut one Republican vote was cast against him —that of Daniel F. Moore of Chester. Both houses voted separately. The vote in tho Louse follows: Penrose, 108; Chauncey j F. Black. York, 33; John Wannmnker, 1; absent or not voting, 2. In tho senate Pen rose polled 42 votes and Black 0, Senators Mitchell, Bradford und Penrose not vot ing. Fairbanks 1H Chosen. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 20.—Charles War ren Fairbanks was elected Unir. d States senator to succeed Daniel W. Yoorheos by the legislature In the senate Senator Hawkins made tho principal nominating speech, anil Rev. Francis T. Roots placed | Mr. Fairbanks in nomination in the house, j There were several seconding speeches. John If. East made tho nominating speech for Mr. Yoorhees, who received tho vote of the minority. Spoooer Nominated For Senator. MADISON, Wis., Jan. 14.—Colonel John C. Spooner was unanimously nominated for United States senator by tlie Republic an joint legislative caucus. Being conduct ed before the caucus, the nominee made a brilliant response, declaring for protection, reciprocity, the right of the federal govern ment to arbitrarily Invade states to protect property, for currency reform and the pres ent monetary standard. Connecticut Re-elect* Plutt. HARTFORD, Jan. 20.—A viva voce vote was taken in both brandies on the election of O. H. Piatt to the United States senate to succeed himself. In the senate Mr. Piatt received all of tho 24 votes, while in tho house, out of 196 votes cast, Mr. Piatt received all hut 24, the rest g>ing to J. B. Sargent of New Haven, tho recent silver Democratic candidate for governor. Pritchard Polls nti Exact Majority. RALEIGH, Jan. 20.—The balloting for senator resulted: In tho senate, Pritchard (Rep.), 24; Thompson (Pop.), 18; I laugh ton (Dom.), 7, and in tho house, Pritch ard, 62; Thompson, 24; Daughton, 27. Pritclmrd's total vote is exactly a major ity of both branches of tho legislature, tho membership being 170. Yost la Re-elected. JEFFERSON CITY, MO., Jan. 20.—Tho formal ballot was taken in the legislature, which resulted in the re-election of Sena tor George G. Vest to the United States senate, as follows: In the house, Vest (Dem.), 85; Kerens (Rep.), 34; Jones (Pop.), 4, and in the senate, Vest, 19; Kerens, 14. Returned Henry 31. Teller. DENVER, Jan. 20.—Henry M. Teller was re-elected United States senat' r by the al most unanimous vote of the Colorado legis lature. All the members classed as Popu lists, Democrats, Silver Republicans and National Silvorites voted solidly for him. Nevada Will Return J. P. Jones. CARSON*, Xev., Jan. 20.—A joint caucus for United States senator was held hero in the Nevada legislature. Out of the 38 votes I cast Senator J. P. Jones received 35 and George S. Nixon 3. Nixon was Jones' on ly opponent. Hansbrough Gets It. BISMARCK, X. I)., .fhn. 20.—1n the sen ate the vote for United States senator re sulted: Hnnsbrough (Rep.), 24; Routley (Fusion), 7. In the house tho ballot was: Hausbrough, 43; Bentley, 17. J. K. Jones Re-elcctcd. LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 20.—Senator James K. Jones was re-elected United States sen ator by a large majority. Spanish (iunboat lllown Up. HAVANA. Jan. 19.—The gunboats Cen tinela and Relampago left ManznnUla on tho night of Jan. 16 with tho object of go ing up the river Canto to Fort Uuiuno, iu : compliance with the orders of General Bosch. At 10 o'clock on tho morning of Jan. 17 both gunboats worn near Mango landing, when an explosion of a torpedo, which hud been well placed in the river, sunk the Relampago. Those of tho crow who survived swum toward shore, but were fired on from tho bunks. At this critical moment a boat was launched from the Centinela, which rescued tho men in tho water. In view of tho instructions and the fact that tho commander of tho Centi nela and nearly all of the crews of both gunboats had licen seriously wounded, tho expedition had to return to Mauzunillu. ; Sonor Martinez of tho Relampago was se riously wounded in the explosion, as well as Assistant Engineer Jacob! Duis, Gun ner Francisco Martinez and Seamen Vi cente Goner, Juan Cnmhcllo and Felix Diaz, while Pay master Antoro, Chief Offi cer Mosquoro, Engineer Pazadcla and also the pilot and four others wore slightly wounded. Six of •tho officers and crow were killed outright, ami all of the rest re ceived wounds of more or loss severity. On the gunboat Centinela the commander, Senor Puerto, was seriously wounded, while of tho crow one was killed, and Cor poral Manuel Cabanas, Pilot Duran, As sistant Engineer Martinez and six of tho crew were wounded. A Legacy to McKlnley. ~!;\v YORK, Jan. 20.—Arthur E. Hough ton, Tho World's Madrid correspondent, says: The impression prevails here that President Cleveland and Secretary Olncy are now disposed to leuve the settlement of the Cuban question iyid all American claims arising out of the Cuban insurrec tion to their successors, Messrs. Mc Kin ley and Sherman. Spain will nevertheless car- J ry out the reforms iu Fabrurry. HOWARD GOULD ENGAGED. Mrs, Dayan Say* He Will Wed Her Daugli- ' ter, Katlierlne Cleimnou*. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15. —Mrs. J. W. , Dayan, mother of Kathorine Clemmous, J who has just returned from a visit to her { daughter, said to an interviewer: "My daughter is engaged to marry How ard Gould and has been for a longtime. It would lie foolish to deny it, but wo dislike the notoriety which tho announcement brings. In deference to the wishes of Mr MISS KATHERIXE CLEMMONS. Gould she has given up her professional i engagements. Not because Mr. Gould has any prejudice against the theatrical pro fession, but only because he fools it to be unnecessary for her to continue at work. "No date has been set for the marriago, and I am not at liberty to give an opinion as to whether it will be celebrated here." Kathorine Clemmons is the stage name adopted by Viola Dayan, who as a girl ten or a dozen years ago made her debut in a theater in San Francisco. She was then I very prepossessing and is an attractive ! woman now. Miss Dayan (or Clemmons) j was living in Chicago in 1898 while Wil liam F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) was exhibit ing his wilil west show 011 grounds ad joining tho Columbian exposition. Cody iccidcd that Miss (Temmons could and should return to the stage, and ho "star red" her. Tho vehicle selected was a ro mantic drama in blank verso, entitled "A Lady of Venice." As an "angel" Cody was very llboAil. Miss Clemmons was surrounded by ai ex cellent company of players, her costumes wore elaborate anil beautiful, the weenie equipment was gorgeous and the stage furnishings all that could he desired. Miss C'lemons was lilxjrally avertised, but tho play would not draw, and the tour ended in a fiasco, followed by several lawsuits. Mr. Cody retired from the expenslvo ven ture, and Miss Clemmons has not sinco been seen upon the stage. The reported engagement has been a matter of gossip in theatrical circles for months. A few weeks ago, on Miss Clem mons' return from Europe, Mr. Gould mot her at the dock in New York, and they drove away together. British Parliament Opens. LONDON, Jan. 19.—The British parlia ment opened today with the usual ceremo nies. The queen's speech gave a flattering account of the empire's relations with other countries and spoke of the arbitration treaty with this nation in glowing terms. Lord Salisbury congratulated the government on its signing, and after moving an answer to the address from the throne both the house of commons and the house of lords adjourned. Kohber* Make a Raid. PERRY, 1. T., Jan. 18. —Robbers took in the town of Newklrk, north of here, yes terday. Saloons were robbed of all money and quantities of whisky and beer. Resi dences were entered and many things were taken. Officers think the robbers came into town under the guise of tramps. Five tramp 3 wcro arrosteil hero for highway robbery. Charged With lVrJnry. BOSTON, Jan. 18.—Dr. John T. Simp son, 47 years old, living on Chambers street in this city, has been arrested 011 a chargo of perjury. Dr. Simpson was a witness in the case of Annie F. Callahan against tho West End Street railway, which was tried in the superior court in December, 189(1, and it is alleged that lie testified falsely. It Pleases tlio Pope. LONDON, Jan. 18. —Tho Chroniclo's cor respondent at Rome says that the pope has heard of the signing of tho Anglo-Amer -1 iean arbitration treaty with very lively sat -action. He would wish the papacy to 1 regarded as a permanent arbitration tribunal for all nations, but he is glad to see the principle adopted in any form. Betrothal of Infanta Maria. LONDON, .lan. 18. —A Rome dispatch to tho Daily Mail reports the betrothal of tho Count of Turin, the brother of the Duke of Aosta. and the Infanta Maria of Spain, sister of King Alfonso. The Count of Tur in was born in 1870, and the Infanta Ma ria de les Mercedes, the Princess of the As turias, was Ixnpi in 1880. Tried to Poison the Czar, LONDON, Jan. 18.—A Daily Mail dis patch from Vienna says that startling ru mors are current that tho czar and czarina arc suffering from indications of poison ing, but the only ground for them seems to lx) that extensive changes have rocently been made in the kitchen of the Winter palace. Poo Princeton's New Advisor. PIUNCTON, N. J., Jan. 19.—Edgar Al len Poe, '9l, of Baltimore has been select ed to succeed Allen I). Wilson, '9l, of Phil adelphia as a member of the Princeton athletic advisory committee. General Markets. NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—FLOUR—State and western dull and lower to sell; city mills pat tats. $5.20(&5.45; winter patents, $4.99®J.10: city mills clears, $4.t)5 steady; May, M July, 31Re. OA I- No. dull, but en.-y; track, white, state, Jbc.; track, white, western, 20(&li%c., state creamery, 18tfcl9c. CHEESE—Quiet; state, lurge, 7 small, B 10!$e.; western. 12@15c. SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair refining, 2 13-10 c.; centrifugal, 00 test, 3 3-lUc.; refined weak: crushed, ♦?<:.: powdered, TURPENTINE—Steady at 27V^ftJ28>4c. MOL.\*>sES— Steady; New Orleans, ~2&32c. RlCE—Steady; domestic, 2%®(%c.; Japan, 114G.C TALLOW-Quiet; city, o*£c.; country, HAY—Steady; shipping, 55@d0c.; good to Choice, 70£75 c. I CON AT Y IS INSTALLED 1 BECOMES RECTOR OF THE CATHO- I LIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA. Top® Leo and Bishop Ivano Declared to Be Founder* of the humous Institution. Many Prominent Cliurch Dignitaries Witness the Ceremonies. WASHINGTON; Jan. 20. Very Rev, Thomas J. Conaty. J). I)., has been in ; itttlled as rector of the Catholic University i>f America. It was a notable event in the history of the institution and drew togeth er a distinguished assemblage of church men and educators. Cardinal Gibbons, in his scarlet robes, headed the procession across tlie university grounds to McMahon hall. He was accompanied by Mgr. Marti nolll, the papal delegate, niul a number of visiting clergymen, including Archbishops i Elder of Cincinnati, Ryan of Philadel- I pliia, Bishops Bevan, Donahue and Far- I ley, Mgrs. Grillin, Maginnis and MacMu- I lion. Following these came the faculty and students of the university. ! McMahon hall was handsomely decorat- J ed for the event, the papal colors and the i stirs and stripes being intertwined above | the platform where the ceremony oocurrt d. j The cardinal, archbishops and bishops oc- I cupied the platform and also President Whitman of Columbia university, Prosi | dent Richards of Georgetown university, i President Hankin of Howard university, Senators Carter, Smith and Roach and Minister Andradeof Venezuela. The body )f the hall was crowded to overflowing with invited guests. The ceremony opened with the reading if the pope's brief appointing I)r. Conaty is rector by Professor Slioa of the univcr ; sity staff. Cardinal Gibbons then delivered the j opening address. He referred to Pope Leo XIII and Bishop Keaneasthe "two fouiul ; of the university" and also paid a I high tribute to Vice Rector Garrigan. Ho heartily congratulated Dr. Conaty 011 the auspicious circumstances of his appoiut ; inent and referred to the high esteem in which the new rector was held by men of high station at his former home, including , tho senior senator from Massachusetts, 1 Mr. Hoar; the governor of Massachusetts 1 and mayor of Worcester. Proceeding, he said: "Let tho watchword of tho Catholic unl | versity ho, ' Revelation and science, re ligion and patriotism, God and constitu tion of tho United States.' 1 would not ! expunge or alter a single paragraph, a sin gle line or a single word of that immortal instrument, 'i la* constitution is admira -1 hly adapted to the growth and expansion ; of the Catholic religion, and the Catholic ! religion is admirably adapted to the gon ; ins of the constitution. They fit together i like two links in the same chain." I The cardinal referred with satisfaction ; to the fact that the university did not have : to look to the government in order to i shape its action, the only restriction on it being the limits of its own purse. He udd- >.v REV. DR. THOMAS J. CONATY. od. "Here, thank God, our government , {holds over us the ariu of its protection, ( ! without interfering with our God given , liberties as expounders of thedivine law." The cardinal closed with an eloquent plea that all those connected with the uni versity lie vindicators, not only of religion ; and science, but also of tho civil and po litical institutions of our beloved country, I'retnnteil Willi the Seal. At the conclusion of the card!nal's ad dress Vice Rector Garrigan stepped for ward and presented the new rector with I the constitution and seal of the universi ty, adding an euruest welcome to Dr. Co naty. The latter acknowledged the long con tinued applause and then his inau gural discourse, speaking in a strong, { pleasing voice. Dr. Conaty, after expressing his deop gratitude to the directors of the universi ty who had recommended him to the pope fort.be high honor of the rectorship, said that he hud been called to his new post from the busy sphere of parochial duties and felt unable to announce any definite plan of work until he had opportunity to study tho needs Tlf the great institution over which he had been called to preside. He paid a warm tribute to the ability and integrity of his predecessor, Bishop Keano, who, he said, had been called by tho pon tiff to u field of greater honor and wider j usefulness. Speaking of the scope of catholicity of the university's teaching. Dr. Conaty snid: "Truth is one, as God is one, whether it he sought for in the moral or scientific or der. Thcro can be no secret in nature which can offer danger to truth. The church has always blessed true science and 1 blesses it every day." As Dr. Conaty closed he was greeted with hearty applause, while the cardinal and other high churchmen extended warm ' personal congratulations. The new rector proceeded to the rotunda below, where for i half an hour he received the longJlncof guests who wcro anxious to grasp ills hand • >.nd express their well wishes. Kn bilging Rochester Diocese. ROOHKSTK.It, Jan. 20.—Right Rev. B. J. ' McQuaid has received official notice from Rome that the four southern tier counties of Steuben, Chemung, Tioga and Schuy > ler havo boon taken from the diocese of Buffalo ami added to that of Rochester. > This change will add to Rochester 18 par ishes, 10 churches and 23 priests. The dlo • cede will hereafter bo composed of the 12 counties of Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Honeca, Cayuga, Wayne, Tompkins, > Rtetibcn, Chemung, Tioga and Sfchuyler, with 78 parishes, 130 churches and 120 ; priests. An Old Lady Burned to Death. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.—Mrs. Joseph Derr, aged 00 years, was burned to death • lit her hoim, near Thirteenth and Vino streets, by liof clothing catching fire from , n stove. The old woman was a helpless paralytic. Hon. W. J. Bryan's Book A LL who are interested in furthering the sale of Hon. W. J. Bryan's new book should correspond im mediately with the publishers. The work will contain An account of his campaign tour . . . S|it His biography, written by his wife . . \ "is most important speeches . . . . The results of the campaign of 1896. X ' A review of the political situation . . ■S> AGENTS WANTED <5- Mr. Bryan has announced his intention of devoting one-half of all royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. There are already indications of an enor mous sale. Address W. B. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers, W.L.Douglas t $1- 00 SHOE V? A 1 BEST IN TEE WORLD. / ' V-Vr-b, A SS.OO SHOE F0?. St.oo. / ' ' " fißp \ It is stylish, durable and perfect-fitting, qualities absolutely necessary to make a finished shoe. The 'TjVS cost of manufacturing allows a smaller profit to dealers ■raigy; . than any shoe sold at $3.00. fßfiffljjfe'. \ W. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the Y productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible to put into shoes sold at these The "Belmont" and "Pointed KSSBM) \t 111 " \ Toe" (shown in cuts) will be sS&BBS/ wrw ... —~ ' \ the leaders this season, but any ,7 We make |T|JJ S \ other style desired may be vWK?y also $2.50 and ViS&rtta S* • \ obtained from our agents. Wi,y $2 shoes for ~'T, m \^J /#&'\ We use only the liest Oalf. Russia Calf $2.00 and $1.75 \ (all colors), I'renrh 1-ateut Calf, nrimcli for boys. \ to Wl> The full line for sale by ' iimJ if heater euumitsum>iy you, writs W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, I/luss, JOHN BELLEZZA, Centre Street, Ereeland. RAILROAD TIMETAELES 'T'LIK DELAWARE, h?UBQI'EHA-NNA ANI I- SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect December 15, 18U5. Trains leave Drifton lor Jcddo, Evkley, Hu/le B. o"i<, .Toektoii. I.( iiver Meadow lbad, ltoaii an<: 11 ;/leli>n .luncliuil at. 5 30, uOO u ui, 4 15 p ri. da-ly except Buudaj ; und 703 u in, 236 p tu, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for llarwood,Cranberry, I I • aiiltu Ucn iiial Detinger at 5 JO a in, p in, daily except Buriday; ami 7 (XI u m, 238 p in, &uu- j , Jeddo and liruioii at 'ill s, 510 p in, !ail.\ except buuduy; und U37 a iu, 007 p in i Sunday. I rains leave Slieppton for Oneida, lluinboidi I ond, llarwood Road, Oneida Junction, i la/It- ' ton Junction u d Roun at 11 am, 12 40, 526 p in, daily except Sunday; and air.' a in, 3 4-i i in. suuduy. Trains leave Slieppton for Ik*avur Meadow Road, Mockiiiii, lla/.le Uro k, Loklcy, Jeddo ami Prilloit at 5 25 p HI, daily, except Sunday; and r 0i a in, 3 44 p 111, Sunday. Trains leave lla/letoii Junction for Heave Meadow Road, Stockton, lla/ie Hrook, Eekley, I Jeddo and liril'ton at 308, 5 47, 020 p iu, dully, except Sunday; and Jills a m. 5 3* p in. Sunday. All truins coutieei at ila/letou Juneiioii WHO i eleeti io ears lor lia/Jeton, Jeaueaville, Auden 1 ried and other points on the Traction Loin- I piiny s line. 'I rains leaving Drifton at 600 a m, Hazletnt Jiinctio i al (J till u in, and Sliep]>ton at 7 11 a in. connect at Oncidu Juoetiou with Lehigh \ ahei trains cast und west. Trulii leaving Drifton at 530 a m makes con- I nection at Deringcr Willi P. R. R. train lot | w ilKesOurre, Sunbury, li arris burg and points j For tlie accommodation of passengers tit way ' stations between Ila/letou Junction and Dei- j mger, an xtra train will leave the former point a 3 sdp m, daily, except Sunday, urriv 1 lug at Deruiger at 5 no p in. LUTIiKK L'. SMITH, Superintendent, j I KIIKill VALLEY RAILROAD. Novo oilier 10, 18110. ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FRKKLAND. P 05, 8 45. 9 311 a m, I 40, 325, 4 JO p in, for Maucb ( bunk. Allentown. Retblehem, Fusion. Phila delphia and Mew York. 0 (I•. 45 li: 0 a 111, I 40, 2 :u, 3 25". ( 36, 0 15, 057 I p iu, lor Diilt.tii. Jeddo, Foundry, 11 zlo Uiuok | and Lumber Yard. ti 15 |> iu tor 11a/. e Creek Junction, 6 67 p in for Munch Chunk, Allentown, Hcth- i lehein and Kaston. '• -.6 a m, 2 34, 1.6, 667 p m. for Delano, Ma haut'y (Try, siciiaiidoahi Ashland, Alt I arniel, j- Sliainokiii and I'utteville. t;.6 a in, 2 34, 4 30, 667 p m, for Stockton i and ila/letou. 7 26, 10 61, 11 54 a m, 520 p in, lor Sandy Rim, I White ilavcn, VYilkct-barre, Pittaton, Scranton and the west. SUNDAY TRAINS. 10 50 am and 138 pin for Jeddo, Foundry, lb./Jo Itroek and Lumber Yard. S:ys. 10 60 a iu for Sandy Run, White Raven and Wilkcsburro. 1 3 p m tor Huzlclon. M inch Chunk. Allen town, Ri ttili beui, EuAon, i lnladclplii.i and Mr w \ ork. lo 60 a in for Haz'cton, Delano, Mnhanoy Ciiy, Shenandoah. Mi ( 'urine*, Shauiokiu and PotLsvillo. ARRIVE AT FREE LAND. 6.10. 7 28, 11.':(), Id el, 1151 a iu, 12 SH, 2 20, 5 JO, ; 60*', 7 01 p in, from I timber Yard, i ouimrv. Jeddo and Drifton. 7 2.-, 0 20. 1051, i) 54 a iu. 12 58, 2 20, 520 p m. from Stockton ami Hiusictori. 7 28, H 20. 10 <>l a in, 220 520 p in, fi o.n Delano. Maluuioy City, Shenai.Joali, Aehluuu, Mt. Car nici, Sh'.inokin and Potthville. 20, 10 61 a ni, 12 58, 6co, p in, from Phila delphia, Mew \ ork, Hcthichcm, Allentown, and Muuch Chunk. i tH p m from Wentlierly only. ,® 2 34, 3 28. 667 pm, from Scranton, Wilkesourrc and White Haven. SUNDAY TRAINS. K: : 8, 10 50 am and 12 55 pm, from llazieton, Stov k'on. Lniu' cr Yard, lla/ie Hrook, F un drv, Jeddo and Drilton. 10 50 a in. 12 55 |i in, from Philadelphia, New York I'eiliieln in, Allentown, Maiuh Chunk, and vV euilierly. 10 50 a in. from I'o tsvtlle, Shainoiin, Mt. 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