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FREHLAM), S KPT EM HER 7, 1000. Glasgow's Street Hallway System. Those who are interested in the im portant problem of urban and subur ban transportation will find much that is worthy of thoughtful consideration in the annual report of the street car system of Glasgow, which is owned and operated by the municipality. The report, a copy of which has been forwarded to Washington by our con sul at Glasgow, Samuel M. Taylor, is for the year ended May 31, 1900, and shows that the total length of double track operated by the city is 41 miles 1 furlong ITS yards over 41! miles 2 fur longs 101 yards of streets, making a total length of single track of 83 miles 3 furlongs 119 yards. The gross capital expenditures for the system since 1804, independent of operating expenses, have been $5,104,- 973, and the present indebtedness is $4,001,806. The capital invested is $4,359,502. Of the 41 miles of double track 5 miles have electric traction, the rest being operated by horses. The to tal receipts of the system during the year were $2,280,850. The working ex penses were $1,070,412, leaving a bal ance of $010,438, of which there was expended some $84,000 for interest on capital, $57,501 for sinking fund, $130,- 090 for depreciation written off capital, etc. One item of SOO,OOO consists of pay ments made to the general revenue fund of the city, which Is in lieu of the amount which the city would receive in taxes, it is presumed, were the system operated by a private company. The balance goes into the reserve fund. There are 3,400 persons employed, including 100 clerks. The general man ager receives SO,BOO, the chief engineer $2,400, the electrical engineer $2,000 and the mechanical engineer, who has charge of the power station, $1,210. Point boys receive 28 cents per day, trace boys from 40 to 52 cents per day, car cleaners from 88 cents to $1 per day, drivers, conductors and motormen from $1 to $1.12 per day. These rates apply to Sundays and weekdays alike. Fares range from 1 cent for first half mile to 2 cents for a mile. The longest ride is six miles, costing 0 cents. No transfers are used, and tickets are not used. The committee of the town council having supervision of the tramways receives no compensation. For that matter, however, no member of the city government of Glasgow, including lord provost, town councilors and bai lies (police judges), receives compensa tion. Pittsburg and Allegheny City togeth er form a continuous city whose busi ness centers would touch were it not for the Allegheny river, which divides them. The merging of the two into one municipality would be a union of com plete parts and not a reaching out after thinly populated territory, as many of the "greater" cities are now formed. "Were they united the larger Pittsburg of today would be credited with a pop ulation of 451,512 and take rank as the seventh city in the country. It is al most exactly tlie size of St. Louis in 1890, 3,000 larger than the Boston of that time and 17,000 larger than the Baltimore of the same dale. But be cause the municipalities arc still kept apart there is no larger Pittsburg, and Pittsburg proper may boast only 321,- 010, while Allegheny City lias 129,800 inhabitants. The gain of tlie former, 34.78 per cent, is the sign of a vigorous growth, while the tatter's is 23.37 per cent. When you visit New York city, ob serve the members of tlie street clean ing force. You will doubtless be im pressed with the fact that many of them are athletic looking fellows who would greatly adorn a prize ring. A little later you will feel like throwing bouquets at yourself in recognition of your perspicacity, for you will proba bly be informed that many of the ex knights of the gloves are for the first time in their lives doing something of benefit to mankind. The death of tlie Horton law has brought many of the sluggers to a realization of tlie fact that it Is sometimes necessary to work in order to live. Watch the date on your paper. AN APPEAL TO BRITONS j Viceroy Chang Urges England to Institute Peace Plans. | THE MOVEMENTS iOF EAEL LI. lie Keep* (lit* l)i|ilmiials LucNNinu iim to I'oMition—(ierinuiiN I.anil Troops at SliiuiKliai Reported Slaughter of lloxem. Shanghai, Sept. 7.—Chang Chi Tung, the Wu-ehaug viceroy, has telegraphed an urgent appeal to the British consul, urging Great Britain to institute peace negotiations. lie emphasizes tlie magni tude British trade interests and re fers to the activity of the secret socie ties and the decline of trade, citing these ns vital reasons why England should take the lead instead of, as in 1894, al lowing Russia to usurp her power and prestige. Ilis final ground of appeal is that Great Britain, the United States uud Japan have shown anxiety to pro mote commerce and to befriend China, and he implores these powers to appoint plenipotentiaries authorized to open peace negotiations with Li Hung Chang. The city is full of conflicting rumors regarding the movements of Li Hung Chang. It is asserted that Marquis Tseng and 30 officials remaining in Pe king have appealed to Li Hung Chang to repair immediately to tlie capital to save tiie situation, since nobody is there to assume authority, Prince Ching be ing detained in the province of Shnnsi by illness. The first battalion of German troops landed here yesterday from the steamer Butavia. The foreign consuls and de tachments of French ami Russian troops received them and escorted them to camp, tiie hands playing German airs. Mr. KocklilU'M Ex |ln nut ion. William Woodville Roekliill, United States special commissioner in China, when questioned regarding his denial of statements made by him and cabled to the United States from Shanghai last Sunday, said the state department had cabled him regarding the interview, and, ns he considered the conversation per sonal, lie had felt justified in replying that lie had given no interview. The cor respondent on tlie occasion in question visited Mr. Roekliill as a correspondent and for the purpose of inquiring wheth er, in Mr. Rockhill's opinion, Russia would withdraw from Peking. As Mr. Roekliill did not request the correspond ent to refrain from publishing his views as expressed during the conversation the correspondent thought he desired to have them made known. It is reported that 2.090 Boxers have been killed and wounded in conflicts with the troops of General Yuan Shi Kai, military governor of Shangtung. Reports from Wu-chow indicate that serious disaffection exists at Lun-chow. Three hundred robbers besieged the resi dence of a wealthy Chinaman at Tai ping fu. The prefect <>f Wu-chau, with 100 soldiers, went to his assistance and has been compelled to telegraph for 400 re-en forcemeats. ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS. I.ate Informal ion Comes Tliroiip li Our Minister lit I'iirin. Washington, Sept. 7.—The latest ex pression us to the attitude of the pow ers on the evacuation of Peking comes from the United States embassador at Paris, General Horace Porter, who has advised the authorities here that the at titude of the French government is fa vorable to the position taken by Russia. Almost simultaneously with this dispatch from General Porter cnine another from the American charge d'affaires at Berlin, giving the attitude of Germany on Rus sia's proposal. This in substance states that Germany, while anxious to avoid friction between the powers, regards the conditions at Peking such as to require the continued presence of German forces there. Neither General Porter nor Mr. .Tacksou gives the text of the answer, but only tlie substance of the positions taken by the two governments. These two highly important communi cations bring the Chinese negotiations to a very advanced stage, though they are not yet concluded, as all of the an swers arc not yet in. The German and French answers, however, clearly indi cate tlie alignment of the powers. It is generally accepted that Germany's atti tude in favor- of remaining at Peking will le concurred in by Italy and Aus tria, as these two countries act with Ger many on political questions of a general nature. However, definite word has been received here which clearly fore shadows Austria's position in favor of remaining at Peking. Great llrltiiiu'a Position. As to the position of Great Britain, there is an absolute lack of official in formation. though little doubt is enter tained that since Germany lias taken the initiative Great Britain will follow suit in favior of remaining at Peking. The position of Japan likewise is lack ing in dcfinitcncss, although it is believed in tlie I)est posted quarters that if othei nations remain ut Peking Japan will deem it expedient to remain there also. It would seem from this that Franco is the only government to give concur rence to the Russian proposition, al though tlie United States lias expressed a purpose of following Russia's course unless the other powers brought about a modification of Russia's position. Thus far Russia lias not expressed any pur pose of modifying her original position. It was stated auttau'itatively yesterday that Russia has not ordered the de parture of her minister or troops from Peking hp to this time, so far n,s the United States government is advised. It is stated also that no new proposition has been presented, but that the question is practically the same ns when first pre sented—namely, as to whether the troops will remain or be withdrawn from Peking. The receipt of the communications from Berlin and Paris brought about numerous conferences between the president, Secre tary Root and Acting Secretary of Stute Hill and also between Mr. Hill and Mr. Adee. It was gathered from these meet ings that another note was being prepar ed by the United Slates, hut the authori ties did not feel disposed to give any in kling as to its nature, and it is quite prob able i hat its final form will await the consideration of the cabinet today. The war department lias received the following from General Chaffee, dated Peking. Aug. 28: "The officers and soldiers of ilie China relief expedition send thanks to the pres ident and secretary of war for message ot zongrat illation. "Formal entry of the pulace grounds nndc today nt S o'clock, salute of 21 guns I Doing tired nt the south and north gates. I Troops of all nations participated, the i United States by a battalion 3.10 strong, j (imposed of details from each organiza ion present at taking of city. "Place (palace) vacant, with exception ! if about 3(H) servants. | "General Barry for Manila today. Dan sh cable, Shanghai to Taku, open for msincss, connect with our wire." The war department also received the following cablegram from General Barry, j JO date: "All quiet Peking. Supplies promptly mloaded, forwarded when dispositions do. :ermined. All supplies received; troops :om fort able winter. "No communication Chinese official aft -1 ?r Aug. 28. James 11. Wilson, brigadier j treneral of volunteers; goes Peking to | light. Rockhill Shanghai. "Telegraphic communication Peking ; rien-tain had. Extreme heat ended. All | onditions satisfactory. Go Nagasaki to i) or row, take first transport Manila." BRITONS ARE PLEASED. | Germany** Firm Attitude u Source of Sat inflict lon. London, Sept. 7.—Germany's polite re fusal to withdraw from Peking is com mented upon with keen satisfaction in London, and the hope is expressed that Lord Salisbury will show similar firm ness. The British reply has not yet been formulated. Lord Salisbury desires to consult with his colleagues and has noti fied the foreign office of his intention to return to London from the continent ear ly next week. There is little doubt, however, that Germany's reply is the outcome of the discussion carried on during the last few days between the European cabinets and that the .compromise policy of maintain ing the occupation of the capital, hut withdrawing the greater part of the troops to Tien-tain, will be found to have mot with general concurrence. From Shanghai it is reported that Ja pan has notified the powers of her wil j lingncss to withdraw her troops provided ! an adequate guard is left for the lega -1 (ions and on condition that China formal ly requests evacuation and opens genuine negotiations for peace. Altogether np- I pea ranees arc more hopeful, and it is j likely that when Field Marshal Count j ron Waldersec arrives a fortnight hence I at Taku he will tiud the allies ugrccd j upon some common policy. Riot \KaiiiMt Xntlve Chrlntlnn*. I Washington, Sept. 7.—The Japanese ! legation has been informed by telegraph | by the foreign office at Tokyo of the : receipt of a dispatch from the Japanese j consul at Ainoy stating that the riots I against native Christians in Chang-chow i and Lung-chi have assumed serious pro j portions. The city gates in six adjoin ing districts have been completely clos [ ed. nnd Yung, taotai of the locality, hav ing been disgraced on the ground of un popularity, has been succeeded by ('lien, taotai of Ainoy, who will pureed to Chung-chow as goon as the present trou bles ut Ainoy are settled. BRYAN AT WHEELING. Hud* a Day's CunipulKnliiw In West Virginia** Capital. Wheeling. Sept. 7.—The tour of West Virginia which was begun on Tuesday by William J. Bryan, the Democratic presi dential candidate, was concluded last night with a speech nt this place. The meeting here was held on the wharf. The stand from which Mr. Bryan spoke was located on the water's edge, and his au ditors occupied the rising ground in front of him. How many thousand people were there it would he impossible to say, hut there were quite ns many as could hear his voice, which has lost none of its power of penetration. Not only the laud, hut the water as well, was covered with people. Many were out in small craft, and two large steamboats were well \ filled. Mr. Bryan spoke for nn hour and three-quarters, making this the longest speech he has delivered during the cam paign. The Bryan party traveled from Deer I'ark by the way of 'Clarksburg and Parkersburg, making three speeches of length and two or three other brief nnd informal talks at such places as St. Mary's and Slsterville. The train on which Mr. Bryan came in arrived at 7:45 o'clock, nnd Mr. Bryan went to a hotel for supper before proceeding to the speaker's stand. The day's run covered about 300 miles of rough mountain rail roading. which was itself no small under taking for hot weather. Mr. Bryan, how ever, held up well. The three days' tour is regarded by Mr. Bryan and the West Virginia Democrats who have been escorting him as in every way successful from a political stand point. lie has made all told six set speeches and a number of briefer ad dresses and lias had uniformly large au diences. At the Parkersburg meeting ex-United States Senator J. N. Camden presided. He supported Palmer and Buckner four years ago and presided over the meeting held here for Bourke Cockran. Yesterday's meeting was held in the City park, and the audience was one of the largest and most attentive that Mr. Bryan has had on the present tour until he reached Wheeling. Cyclone In Culm. Havana, Sept. 7. —The mayor of Trini dad, province of Santa Clara, has wired to the military government from Casilda for assistance, claiming that a cyclone Wednesday destroyed all the crops of the district nnd that the people are desti tute. Efforts will lie made to relieve the situation. * Note Forjrer* Nabbed. London. Sept. 7. -The police of Buda pest, according to a dispatch from Vienna to The Daily Mail, have captured a gang of wholesale note forgers, including a po litical lawyer named Takata and Fran Kovaez, a well known painter. Takata tried to shoot himself. Vermont** Complete Return*. White River Junction, Vt„ Sept. 7. The complete returns of the state elec tion give for governor: Stiekney (Rep.). 45,4(5(>t Senter (I)eiii.), 1(5.008; all others, 1,27(5. Stiekney*a plurality is 31,4(58 and the majority over all 30,11)2. Mobile's Copula t lon. Washington, Sept. 7.- -The census bu reau announces that the population ot Mobile, Ala., is 38,4(50. as against 31,070 in 1800. This is an increase of 7,303, oi 23.70 per cent. An Hawaiian I'ON lINi * T RCMS. Washington, Sept. 7. —The postoffice has announced the appointment of Anna 11. Meirteoke to be postmistress at Waio hinu, Hawaii. CANAL SEEMS ASSURED. Micaragua and Costa Rica to Enter Into Treaties. 10 DEOLAEEB MINISTER OALVO. 1 lie Two Isthmian Republics In Harmony on the Question of the I lilted States* Construction nnd Operation of the Great Waterway. New York, Sept. 7.—The Tribune this morning has the following from its Washington correspondent: "The governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica will, as soon as the senate tins passed the canal hill now pending in that body and which has already puss , 'd the house, negotiate the necessary treaties that will enable this govern ment to construct the isthmian canal through the territory of the two repub lics. This government has not been of ficially informed that the government of Nicaragua has forfeited the concession granted to the Crngin-Eyre syndicate, but unofficially that information is in possession of the state department. Min ister Calvo, representing the Costa Uicnn government in Washington, knows this •oncession has been forfeited and is con vinced that Nicaragua has endeavored to clear the way for negotiations with this government that will result in the construction of the canal h.v the United States at the earliest possible day. C'oneeNHloiiN Out of the Way. "The Maritime company's concession, which expired by limitation on Oct. 11, 1800, was followed by the immediate operation of the concession granted to the Crngin-Eyre people. Under that con cession the proposed new company was required to organize within six months from the date named and within four months from the date of the organization of the company to pay to the govern ment of Nicaragua $400,000. that being the balance due on the bonus of $500,- H)0 which was agreed to be paid for the concession. Under the most extreme i limit of time that amount of money came j duo on Aug. 10 last. It was not paid, and on the very next day the Nicnrugnan government, acting under the forfeiture clause of the contract with the company, forfeited the contract and declared the contract to be null and void. This uc ;ion wipes out all private concessions fronted by Nicaragua and leaves the way clear for any future action she may desire to take. The department is con vinced that Nicaragua now believes that the canal can only be constructed .by the United States nnd that the granting of private concessions only postpones active prosecution of this great work. Two l<epiihllo* In Harmony. "Nicaragua and Costa Rica are work ing together in harmony. Fortunately, the boundary dispute betweeii these two I'ouutries has heed amicably settled, and the utmost good feeling exists between them. President Zela.va of Nicaragua is preparing for a visit to Costa Rica. It will he nn official visit and will celebrate the settlement of all troubles between the two countries. During that visit the canal question will he discussed and a plan will ho agreed upon that will be satisfactory to both countries. All this is to be arranged before the American con gress meets, so that when the state de partment begins negotiations for a treaty there will ho no delay in coming to terms an that proposition. "Seiior Calvo said, in discussing this question, that he did not believe any treaty could he negotiated so long as leg islation has not been enacted authorizing the construction of the canal by this gov ernment ami affording assurances to Ni caragua and Costa Rica that if the treaty Is negotiated the canal will be built. If the senate at the coming session docs pass the canal bill, then. Minister Calvo says, there will he no trouble in nego tiating a treaty in short order that will receive the approval of the United States senate and he satisfactory to both Costa Rica and Nicaragua. "Minister Calvo says that his govern ment stands ready to enter into a canal compact with the United States, and he has informed the officials that Nicaragua also is prepared to do anything that may be required to give this government a clear title, so far as territory is concern ed. in the matter of canal construction. "It is not admitted either by the depart ment or by the ministers that negotiations are now under way, hut it is believed that II treaty is now being considered, so that the preliminaries will ho out of the way by the time the senate lias passed the canal bill, and the president can transmit to the senate a convention that may he ratified before March 4, thereby avoiding the long wait between the ex piration of one congress and the assem bling nf another. The construction (if the canal by the United States government in assured." Fusion In Ml n nenotn. St. Paul, Sept. 7.—Fusion has been ef fected between the Minnesota Democrats nnd Populists, and a full state ticket was named, headed by Governor John Lhul. An electoral ticket was also indorsed h.v the two conventions. The Democrats held their convention in this city and the Pop ulists in Minneapolis. Following is the composition of the full ticket: Governor, John Lind; lieutenant governor, T. J. Hcighan; secretary of state, M. B. Ncnr ey; state treasurer, 11. C. Koerner; attor ney general, Robert C. Saunders; rail road commissioners, P. M. Ringdnhl and T. J. Knox for four years, S. M. Owen for two years; chief justice, Frank C. ; Brooks. The Democratic convention was one of the most enthusiastic gatherings ! the party ever held in Minnesota. Near- : ly every one of the 1.400 delegates was ; in his sent when Chairman L. A. Rosing rapped for order. Captain \Y. 11. Harris was made both temporary and permanent I chairman of the convention. K i llcil Twin RroGicr by Mistake. ' Pmighkeepsie, X. Y., Sept. 7.—Emmet I Dnlameter, lt> years old. died last night i nt his home in Titusville from injuries re- j reived by being accidentally shot by his i twin brother. John. The hoys, who were sens of William Dnlameter, a farmer, | went squirrel hunting. They became sep- i a rated in the woods. John saw an object i moving in the bushes and. thinking it was j a squirrel, aimed and fired. There was a i scream, and John saw that he liatT shot ' his brother, inflicting a fatal abdominal wound. Minister Wu Returns to Duty. Cape May. Sept. 7.—Chinese Minis tor Wu Ting Fang left Cape May with his family for Washington today over the Pennsylvania railway. Mrs. Wii has been here since the hitter part of July. The minister spent four days here eariy n August nnd has remained eight duys ;u this visit. CONDITION OF PORTO RICO. Governor Allfn Make* nn Innpectlon of the Inland. Ban Junn, Porto Rico, Sept. 7.—Gov ernor Allen haw returned to Ban Juan after n week's tour through the moun tainous regions of the island. Having been In receipt of a great variety of re ports concerning the condition of the people of those sections, he determined to secure accurate information personal ly. and, accompanied only by an interpre ter and a pack train, he visited Albonito, Bnrrnnquitas, Barron, Ututado, Giales and Jayu.va, going from that point to Ponce. IT is route took In some of the worst districts. lie found considerable crops on the rice and corn plantations, hut little coffee. The people expressed themselves as anx ious for work and as ready to build roads. No antl-Amerlcon sentiment was encountered, und Governor Allen return , ed with the conviction that If properly encouraged the portions of the island that he visited are capable of wonderful development. The executive council recently adopted n plan of dividing the island Into dis tricts for political purposes. The Feder als now claim that the Republicans have been favored at certain points, and they ; threaten to resign and to protest to Washington against the alleged unfair ness of the division. The American j members of the council say the arrange ment is a fair one. as the Federals get three districts, the Republicans three, and one is left in doubt. Miss Bertha Allen, daughter of the governor, will be married to Lieutenant I Logan of the United States navy next month, the ceremony taking place at the palace. WELCOMED BY WOLVERINES Governor Roosevelt Greeted With Fat liiimtn.Hiii In Mlclilfton. Detroit, Sept. 7.—The initial meeting of Governor Roosevelt's western tour, which was held in the big assembly room of the Detroit Light Guard armory last night, was all that the governor's most ardent partisans could have desired in point of attendance and enthusiasm. The floor and galleries of the great hall were crowded. Many were on the outside, un able t< obtain seats or standing room within hearing distance. The vice presi dential candidate received a tremendously enthusiastic greeting as he made Ids way up through one of the side aisles. A large proportion of the audience stood upon chairs and yelled frantically for "Teddy." The governor's speech oc cupied about an hour in delivery and was listened to throughout with thoughtful attention, and the telling, sarcastic and witty points were quickly caught and ap plauded. John Proctor Clarke of New York clos ed the meeting with a rousing short ad dress which brought the audience to their feet. He insisted that there is in this country no such thing, under our laws, ss the classes and the masses and that to try to array the discontented against the contented was wrong in policy and wick ed in design. Colonel Roosevelt left at midnight by special train. He visits-sev eral Michigan cities today, ending at Grand Rapids. Danncuiorn Recoiii incniltMl. Albany, Sept. 7.—At the annual meet ing of the state commission of prisons Commissioner William J. Mantanye. who inspected Clinton prison on Aug. 14 Inst, submitted his report, in which he recom mends Dnunetnorn as an ideal place for the proposed state hospital for consump tives. a site for which is about to be roc oinmemlcd by a commission or trustees tinder a law recently enacted. He sag gests that it be "erected by convict labor, to be built of stone taken from the near by quarries of the state like those used in the State Hospital For Insane Criminals. In dwelling upon the advantages to he de rived from the erection of such hospital at Danncniorn the commissioner says that from a climatic point of view no bet ter place could he found. The air is pure at all times, and the water Is pure and the supply ample from works already es tablished iu connection with the prison. Montana Republican*. Helena, Mon.. Sept. 7.—The Republic an state convention completed its ticket by the nomination of the following: I*res blential electors, T. H. Willson, Harry Kcsslor und Paul McCormlck; state treas urer. F. 11. Edwards; auditor, C. C. Proc tor; superintendent of public schools, W. E. Harmon: associate justice supreme court. Rudolph Von Tube!. The platform denounces the Republican members of the last legislature who voted for W. A. Clark fDcin.) for United States senator. A resolution was adopted calling on Sen ators Ilohson. Mitchell. Phillips and Gel ger, who were among this number, to re sign at once. Iron Workers Get n Cot. Blooinsburg. Pa.. Sept. 7.—Notice has been given by the Reading Iron company of Danville that a general reduction in wages will he made after Sept. It;. The puddling base will be made .$3 a ton in stead of .$4, the price which now prevails. Proportionate reductions in the wages of the other departments will be made. This action is due to the fact that the market price of iron is below the cost of produc tion. It affects 000 men. Killed ly Falling Tree. Blnghnmton, N. Y., Sept. 7.—Mrs. George G. Kitchuin of Castle Creek and her 2-year-old grandchild, Lucy Abbott, of lilsle were killed by a falling tree on the Broome county fair grounds at Whit ney Point. The tree was blown down ' during the terrific storm that passed over j this section. Considerable damage was l ( done by the wind on the fair grounds, ! tents being blown down, carriages un topped, etc. Sold Child For fJS. Watertown, N. Y., Sept. 7. —The an- 1 thorlties have been notified of n strange case- of barter at North Wilna, near here. Mrs. Sprague sold her child to an Italian for $5. The latter grew tired ot i the little one and sold it to another fain- | ily. Now this family wants the authori ties to care for the child. Killed Companion by Accident. Niagara Falls. Sept. 7.—While hunting birds with a 32 caliber rifle nt Eehota Augustus Adams, 14 years old, acci dentally shot and killed his companion, Fred Hasema, 10 years old. Miners Win a Strike. Sydney, C. 8.. Sept. 7.—The strike nt the mines of the North Sydney Mining and Transportation company is off, the miners receiving the advance demanded. Weather Forecast. Fair; northerly winds. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. May il, 1900. ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FItKKLANJ). 0 12 a in for Wcutherly, Munch Chunk, Allentowii, Uuthlohcin, Euston, Phila delphia and New Y oi k. 7 40 a in lor tiuudy ltun, White Haven, Wilkes-liarre, i'ittston uiul bcruutou. 8 18 a in for liuzleton, Muhuiioy City, bheiiuiidouh, Ashland. Wcutherly, Munch Chunk, Allentowii, ilelhleheni, Euston, l'hiiudcl|ihiu uiul New Vork. 9 30 u m for Hazieton, Mahunoy City, blicu undouh, ail. Curmel, Miuinokui and Pottsviile. 1 1 45 a in lur Sandy Jiun, White Haven, Wlikes- Hurrc, bcrautou and ail points West. I 80 pin for Wcutherly, Munch Chunk, Al lontown, Bethlehem, Cast on, Philadel phia una .New lurk. 4 42 p HI for Hazieton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Curmel, Shaiuokin and Pottsviile, Wcutherly, Muucli Chunk, Allentowii, licthlchciu, Eusion, Phila delphia and Mew York. 6 34 p in for Sandy ltun. White Haven, Wilkes-Bar re, scruutou and all points West. 7 29 p ni for liazlcton, Mahanoy City, Shcu uudouh, Mt. Curiucl and Shaiuokin. AKUIVK AT EBEELANI). 7 40 a in from Wcutherly, Pottsviile, Ash laud, ShcnuiiUouh, Mahunoy City and Hazieton. 9 17 a in froiu Philadelphia, Euston, Bethle hem, Allentowii, Mauoh Chunk, Wcatli erly, Uuzlclou, Muluiuoy City, Slicnuii / doah, Mt. Curmel and shawokin. 9 30 am from scruatoii, Wiikes-Burre and White liaven. II 45 a in from Pottsviile, Shumokin, Mt. Cariuel, Slieuandoau, Mahanoy City uud Hazieton. 12 55p m lroin New Vork, Philadeiphiu, hast on, Bethlehem, Allentowii, Maueii Chunk uud Wcutherly. 4 42 p in from Scruuion, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 0 34 P m from New York, Philadelphia, Euston, Bethlehem, Allentowii, J'otts vilio, Shumokin, Mt. Curmel, Shenun doah, Mahanoy City and Hazieton. 7 29 lir ft a Wilkes-Barre and white Haven. —- For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. UOAJLJIN H.WlLßUK, GeneralSuperlnteudent, 2ft Coriluudlstreet, Mew York City. CHAS. S. LEE, General Passenger Agent, ! i-r t - r „ l r?i C l jrtlll,l<ltStrect i o rk City, j J.T. K El 111. Hivision Superintendent, Uuzleton, Pa. THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND BCHUYLKILL KAILKOAB. i line table in ell eel April IH, IWI7. Trains leave Drittoii lor JeUdo, Eekley, HazJe Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow itoud, Uoan and Hazieton Junction at 5 JO, ft UU am, daily except. Sunday; and u;i a in, zbep m, Sunday I'raiiiß leave Urilion tor Hurwood, Cranberry ! J omiiieken and Dcringer at 5 30, 0 UU a m, daily except Sunday; and < UJ a m, 2ye o m sun day. 1 Trains leave Drifton for Onoida Junction, Harwood Bond, Humboldt Bond, Uneida and a (Wtt ;;;; ax—* Buu - Trains leave Hazieton Junction for Harwood. Cranberry, 'i'omhickeu und Beringer alftbb a .11, daily except Sunday; and H lid a m 1Z" o m Sunday. ' Trains leave Uuzleton Junetion for Oneida Junction, Harwood Bond, Humbo.dt Itoud, Oneida and Sheppton at ft ;c, 11 10 a in, l 41 p m. daily except Sunday; auu 7J7 u m, Jll > m •>uuday. 1 1 Trains leavo Deringnr for Tomhick n, Cran berry, 11 ai wood, Hu/ietou Junction and 'loun at z so, 5 4U p ui, daily except Sunday; ana :• J7 a m, o lb p m, suuuay. f rams leavo skeppton for Onoida, Humljoldt Uoail, Harwood Hoad, Onoida J unoUou, Hazic ion Junction uud Boan at 7 il am, lz 4U itZZ p m, dully except suiuluy; und sll a in! J44 n in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Koad, Stockton, liazle Brook, Eekley, Jeutlo * t Pfi 111 ,r> P"E daily, except Sunday; and ft J1 a ni, 341 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Uuzleton Junetion for Beaver Meadow Koad, Stockton, Hazie Brook, Eekley, Jeddo and Drilton at f>4>, ft lift pin, daily, except Sunday; and lb 1U a m, 5 4U p m, Sunday. All trains connect at llazielou Junction with electric curs lor Hazieton, Jeanesvillc, Audon ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 6 30, 0 00 a m make connection ut Denuger with I*. it. It. trains for v-st 8 1C ' £ ' ual,ur - v Harrisburg uud | oinis For the aeeommodation of passetigernat way stations between Hazieton Junction and Her- V lUger, a train will leave the lormer point at F >AJ p in, daily, except Sunday', urriv ing at Deringer at . r > on p ni. LITT 11 Ell C. SMITH, Superintendent. Jfot to lie Jollied. .Tones—What's the matter. Drown? You look as though you had been lighting a huzzsuw. Brown—Just a little sen nee with a dug down the street. I saw liiin looking at me in away that wasn't exactly reassur ing; but I told him he was n good fellow and patted him on the head. Jones-What then? Brown Nothing wortli mentioning. You can see for yourself. That dog was apparently impervious to llattery.—Bos ton Transcript. School Grndtinlrn at Work. An evening newspaper of the linger bowl and pink ten variety gives to the world this headline: "Killed by Light ning. Woman and Mule Die Instantly." This is n lit companion pieee to another headline published recently, which an nounced that "Two Lives <o Out In n Storm—One a Cow."—lndianapolis Sen tinel. The Inspector's Lament. [The lower babies' mental arithmetic loaves much to be desired.—School Insjicctor'S Report. 1 What will become of England if tilings go on this way? There's hundreds of poor infants learning nothing day by day. They fairly set my hair on end with every kind of blunder. Ah, me, the hopeless ignorance of babes of three and under I A problem In arithmetic of quite a simple kind Seems past the comprehension of the shallow in fant mind. They fail to grasp—for want, I fear, of proper ed- The obvious first principles of ratiocination. Of science or of history they hardly know a word. Of Latin, Greek or Sanskrit some have never even heard. And when a searching question I occasionally try, instead of smartly answering the lower babies cry. How long am 1 to plow the sands? Bow long am 1, I ask, To be a school Inspector and to ply this weary task? • Until the matter's mended 1 again ran only say, What will become of England if things go on this —Punch. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It,artificially digests the food audaids Mature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It, isthe latestdiscovereddigest aut and tonic. No other preparation can approach It in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, - Sick Headache, Gastralgia.Crampsand al 1 other results of imperfect d igestion. Price 50c. anfl sl. Largo size contains 2VS times small size. Book all about dyspepsia mailedtree Prepared by E. C. DeWITT A CO' -Cb'caso.
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