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no cause for uneasiness on account Of money gave
more assurance TO holders )f .t0ck and there was
partial recovering in some Of the list ~ tho end
OF the day approached. Prices were very nuctuat-
ing, however and different quotations prevailed on
the street at the same time oftentimes with vide
difference. There was good deal Of timidity among
some holders and an unwillingness to keep their
stock over Sunday, which fact kept the market con-
stantly changing. AT i've O'Clock tine follow
ing were the prices as near a. II was
possible to gather them In the wavering con-
dltion OF the street market,-New YORK Central
1928. le2,.; Erie, So. $50; Fort Wayne, l2ox
l2l; Michigan Southern, oaX ss7s; Rock Island,
1907 bid; Reading, 96,s; Northwestern, sax sSX;
do. preferred sox q 9o1 Toledo, 1o4,< bid; Pitts
burg s2h s3; st. Paul. ex dividend, 66A 67A;
do preferred, ex dividend, san; Ohio and Missis-
sippi, 3s1 SSh; Pacific Mail, llss 1lox; Western
Union, ss1 $50; Adams Express, 647s bid.
Southern bonds opened firm and improved under
a good demand at the regular board where the fol-
lowing quotations prevailed the call:-Tcnnessee
SKIES, ex coupon, GIN 67s<; Virginia SKIES, ex
coupon, SIX a SO; Alabama hves, 65I DID; A'aDama
eghts 90 s3 Louisiana bxes 70 bid; Georgia skies.
IS bid; Georgia sevens, 92x s3H; North Carolina
skies, ex coupon, 63 q 64&; North Carolina skies,
new, 0l5 62l Missouri skies, TN TN; LOUISIANA
ievee skies, es,S COX; leyee eights IS bid.
Louisianas were quoted finally on the street as
follows:--Old bonds, II 73k; levee skies, oaH
6s2{; levee Fights, IS s5h
1t win have been remarked that there has been .
decline OF about three per cent In Louisiana secur
ties in consequence OF rumor to the erect that the
to be levied provide for the interest on them
was declared unconstitutional and would not DO
paid This report turns to be false and the let
tiers received from New Orleans to-day explain the
whole matter.
The tax alluded to has no bearing whatever upon
the bonds. The tax III dispute is one per cent tax
which is now being levied to pay Off at one stroke
before the LIST OF April the entire floating indebted
ness OF the State amounting to 0Oo and IL OPP
posed by a few politicians, but Is being generally
| paid by all the property holders, and tins adverse
decision OF local Judge Is to be carried to the Su-
preme Court az il rs considered general benefit to
The citizens there ~ have this floating debt paid on
1 at once.
! The receipts for customs and the receipts, pay
mens and balances az the SubTreasury in this city
! for the week have been f0llOws:-
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Punishment " Railroad OmeIaI for N.xrec,
Of Duty.

wiLxKsDAaRG, Luzerne county, Pal
IAN. ~, 1909. I
On the morning OF the 81 November last q train Of
empty coal cars was ascending grade Of forty-nve
feet 10 The mile ON the Lehgh and susquehanna
Railroad out OF the Lehigh valley. A freight train
was following on the same track, some Ave miles be-
hind. The coal train stopped on the track 10 raise
more steam and Robert Hamilton, the brakeman
on the rear car, Jumped on and started for the
engine 70 warm himself instead Of remaining
at his post, AZ II was his duty TO do SIX.
teen OF the rear cars broke loose from the
train, and, no one applying any brakes, they ran
down the mountain into the approaching train and
killed three men. Robert Hamilton, the brakeman,
was tried to-day In our Court OF quarter Sessions,
Judge John n. Conyngham presiding, and found
guitY OF criminal negligence, and sentenced 10 the
State Penitentiary for thirteen months.
The following are the provisions Of the statute OF
Pennsyivania upon WHICH the ABOVE sentence y
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predieatea y woala b wen that other States adopt


An act TO promote Vie ssy of travee railroads and
70 punish negligent and careless employees thereof
SECTION I. Be by the senate and House OF Re-
representatives. OF the Commonwealth Of Ponnsylvania IN
General Assembly met and q hereby enacted ~ me an.
thory Of the same From and after s passage Of Mis- a.
any person peraons In the service employ OF ran
road or other transportation company doing bu.
meas In this State shall refuse or neglect 70
obey any rue regulation Of such company.
or BY reason negligence w misconduct shan fail to
observe any rule which was his duty 70 obey
and observe and inuy death 70 any person o.
thereby result such 20 enA
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be sentenced 20 fno mol exceea,ng
$1,000 undergo imprisonment In the county jail or
the State Penitenayy not exceeding five years Provided
That nothing this act sha be construed % be par 70
trial and convcon for other or hghe! offence 81 % re-
such person persons from liability IN cv sctson
for such damages ~ may have been sustained.
SIC hshal be the duty OF The prosecuting aaorney
the city county where such injuries may have nap
pened he shall have notice o. the same 20 take
immediate action legal measures for The apprehension anu
arrest Of the person personse who may be charged WIZ
causing the injuries aforesaid and 70 direct suop1nns 70
from any justice the peace Witnesses 70 sppear
testify the part Of the Commonwealth touching sucn
charged aforesaid and 10 prosecute the
IN other q And ,Ss
from any liability for any such Injuries or death'
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Ni,ro.(.Iyccrine md C:u,,,,nr.

recent communication in the HERALD asserting
gasoline to be n more dangerous explosive com
modify than ntro-gycerine IL empbateaiiy denied.
The writer OF the denial gives proof Of meaning VIVA,
ne says-tllaiis n he will cometo the proof by OFFER
ing TO take the hung from barrel or gasoline,
apply a match with hIs own hands 10 the bunghoe,
ana remain within ten feet Of the barrel until the
whole ~ consumed.
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From Caimansvite there comes complaining
letter asserting gross insuIiciency Of the FIRE he.
parmcnt In that locality. lie say that ON the 2,,h
inst . fire occurred at The corner OF 1854 street
aud Ninth avenue and that the building was
entirely consumed before the fire engine com.
pany and hook and ladder company only
three blocks distant from the scene or III.
fire, arrived on the ground. This IL stated IA The
third recent instance Of this Kind II l. suggested
that the Fire Commissioners should rcronsiruct the
Carfnansvle Fire Department.
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The attention OF the Board OF Health IL called to
slaughter houses IN Foriy.1fth street, between sec
ond aud Third avenues. The hope Ii expressed that
there IL not 'rIng' In the board OF Health or else
where through whose magical manipulatons these
nuisanccs are allowed 70 remain, ''thelr offence
smelling rank 10 beaycn.u
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A correspondent after commencing the recent
article this subject in the HERALD. for which the
Park Bank robbers mysterious release from the
Tombs after being "held for trial'' on a previous
charge OF robbery furnished the basis, rectes In
stances Of similar character. In one Of these
he was the complainant, and therefore positively
knowing TO the facts. lie had his pocket picked on
a car. A known professional thief was caught with
the property In his possession, taken before police
magistrate ana held for tria The thief was never
brought 10 trial. aud all he could learn was
that ne had been released. lie states that on
last sunday night the store Of Messrs. Sheehan 4
Iiaisted, No. ~ Gun street, robbed Of several
thousand dollars worth OF goods and three men
caught with tue stolen property Ia their possession.
re closes MS letter with the pertinent ferrogatory
"Wiil these men be held for riai ~
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Dangers aud Discom6ts OF Car Riding.

Dangers and DiscomGts Of Car Riding.
We are constantly In receipt Of letters showing the
reckessness OF human life and total disregard OF the
comforts OF passengers evinced In the management
OF city and trains running out Of the city,
Among the latest hatch we have received Ia one ar
ragning the Harlem Railroad Company for not hay
ing the platform at Fordham lighted At night and
compelling the passengers to get out In the dark al
the imminent risk OF breaking their necks 1t s also
stated thai there is gate at the railroad crossing
and that while the passengers from the city are
alighting and leaving the depot express trains from
the opposite direction come dashing around
a corner, and that not getting run over
Is the result OF good luck and sSilful maneuvre.
Another complaint IL compelling passengers 10 show
their tickets al Twenty sxth street which sometimes
IL difficult from being encountered with packages
and bundles, and thus necessiiafes waiting till the
departure OF the succeeding train. This writer In
ciusion, suggests that accident like the one 0c
curing on New Years night happens again at the
Fordham Crossing the caption should be "premedi-
tafed Murder on the Harlem s0ad.r Another writer
wastes q good deal Of useless anatnena The SUBJ
jec OF overcrowdinr the city and with startling
simplicity asks, "Does or does not the payment Of
the authorized fare entitle the passenger 10 sea2
still another writer descants on alleged neglect in
not having the platform at Willians0rlhge lighted.
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The Paris Ft0ofo mentions that the tradespeople
III that CITY have fnaugura'cd new system 0f ad-
vertieing.. In lieu OF cart or van covered with
painted canvas ana drawn by horse numbers OF
velocipedes are now brought into reauisition, be-
hind which y af1xed neat board on which In
paintcd the nature OF the trade. The aystem IN more
stumble and economical
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writer iinbued with some OF the tender feelings
OF Mr. Bergh for the brute creation suggests the sub
stituticn Of small hydraulic machines In place Of
horses on our city railroads. He says they can be
worked by hand and used for this purpose Just az
well rs tney ere now used In raising buildings.
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The weather during the past week has been some
what anagopIstic TO Professionalism. aud conse-
auently very few exhibitions were given. Among
the most recent and important was that between
Davis and sewen two hundred yards,, for $500
. slde at ~. Louis. A splendid start was erected
and after an excellent contest Davis was declared
the winner by yard and half.
foot race has been arranged for between John
Wills and Henry sairs ine. men signed articles OF
agreement TO run fOur.fnlle race on The sth of
March for $500 . side. Tho. match WA made on
Thursday night.
dle the renowned pedestrians have been at length
matched against each other, for twenty flve pounds
a side, To run $50 yards. II IL, We believe.
the scotchman's fav0rite distance, Bird nav.
ing mostly. DISTINGUISHED himself at mile. but the
latter will have the advantage over his opponent of
running NJ the ground ON which he has practiced
from bOyhood. The match ~ expected 20 be a very
exciting one and IL causing large amount Of IN.
terest.
The following matches are anpounced:- Jan uary
"a. John Powell and Ike Rooney. ~ Utica w. ", for
$3.50; 10th, James Rowan and George RueIL at
Lake Simcoc, &. w, for 500: 27Lh. gohn WILCOX
and y. weaver. at Ro,ue, ~. y, FOR yioo
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The increase OF legal tenders nearly brings up the
loss OF reserve occasoned by the decrease in specie
Money was In ample supply at seven per cent, with
the usual exceptions at six. An appearance OF
activity was given early In the afternoon by the
shifting Of loans caused by the fluctuations In the
stock market; but 1t disappeared with the close Of
banking hours. Some loans were made at seven
per cent for periods extending beyond the next
quarterly bank statement
Gold was dun and transactions quite limited. The
price iuctuated between 1876 and 1854. The latter
was the opening price, and an effort was made TO
sustain it on the strength OF expected large ship
ments Of gold consequent upon a diminished supply
OF cotton bills next week. The steamers took out
no specie to-day and the attempt failed The carry
ing rate for gold varied from five and half to
aavan ner cent The range In nrice was as fOlloMs:
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boat race has been arranged between Osgood
and weines, OF BROOKLYN. for $780, the contestants
TO row i've mile race the Harlem river on the LIST
OF April.
The various clubs belonging to the HUDSON ANA
teur Rowing Association are making preparations
for forthcoming contests. II Is consdered that the
coming boating season will be the best ever held
under the auspices OF the association, as its rules
and regulations win be strictly adhered 10. II IS TO
be hoped that the contests between the different
clubs on the river wili be more frequent than Last
year.
sculers' race which created some interest among
the rowing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. particularly the "beow
bridger divsiou--took place on Tuesday, the 18th
inst, between Frank Ksby, OF Old Barge House. and
David Coombs, OF H0ralydown, England the course
being from Putncy to MOrtlake and the stakes Jty
pounds side Both men are well known on the
river. The contest at the commencement was cx-
cecdingly Close but towards the close Kilsby In
creased his speed ana by six lengths. on
Saturday, the Nth inst g. carr OF DENTS Hole, and
w. Horribly, OF Gateshead. once more tested conclu.
sions In open boat match, for forty pounds over
two mile course on the Tyne, from tile High Level
bridge to the Meadows House Aboni two years
ago the zane men commended under similar crcum.
stances ana ON that occasion Iornsby suffered u
somewhat easy defeat. nornsby now won Ia turn
by nearly thirty yards.
A pan-oared race for fifty dollars aside ana tho
championship between Taylor and Renfortb tchasn-
pionl OF England, aud scott and Thompson, -
announced.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


SATURDAY, Jan. 30-6 p. N.
The hank statement for the week inst closed Is
without any striking feature. Tne changes IN the
difrerent items are unmportant, except in specie
which has decreased over million OF dollars, IN
consequence Of large shipments and the large ex-
cess Of customs receipts over disbursements OF gov
eminent coin. The totals, rs compared with the
previous week, are az follows
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TROUBLES OF THE ERIE CoKPANy.-Thc stock
holders OF the Cleveland and Mahonlng Railroad arc
preparing for vigorous war against the Enc Com
pany They voted 10 sustain tho action OF the
directors In protesting against the transfer OF the
lease held BY the Atlantic and Great Western Conf
icctors was authorized to take measures 20 receive
the control Of the road, " being claimed that under
the laws OF OHIO the Atlantic and Great western mas
road by attempting 10 transfer II 10 corporation
out Of the state --s,o"i"s"n cbrnDssvs Ian n
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Receipts and Disbursements mt the Once 81
the United states Assistant Treasurer MT New
York.
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radical organ said that they were now on the eve OF
realizing the hopes and desires OF many years; for
Congress would soon give them the constitutional
amendment securing suffrage for the black luan
aud, he hoped. also enfranchise the women OF The
country. He did not believe assome did. that there
was any considerable body III men IN Congress indf
TACT, he did not believe tla with q republican ma
tOrfy. Congress would dare TO adjourn without
guaranteeing that for which a bloody war had been
successfully fought He believed that Grani was Ia
fnvor OF negro Suffrage aud that he would turn hts
face zionward and be waited by al the friends "
universal freedom.
Wendell philips then offered the following rcsou.
sion, whIsb was adopted amid much applaIise:--
assovsa Tina. = rss.i q ss rsvCla.n nov y rro
De early and entire abolition 81 slavery thai Island.
w. j. Linton or New York, lately frpfn England,
said that the independence Of Cupa would be NJ.
tended with the entire abolition Of slavery, and he
be greatly encouraged N they could have sympathy
ana kind words from the Massachusetts Anii-Slavery
society. The speaker denounced politicians, aud
expressed the belief that u the prcgress 81 cvix
away WITH and affairs would DO administered ~ The
people themselves.
Mrs Francis w. Harper, the colorcd oratrcss
who was the next speaker, claimed tist tne colorea
EVERY feature OF social life there Is more OF less
distinction on account OF color. She claimed that "
she South Tie colored man II improving, ann, with
equal privileges he will develop his usefulness aud
Hoon take his place among The enlightened people Of
Abe world.
wendell Phillips. being loudly called for. responded
brieiy. he spoke " Grant "a great mystery, and
praycd Coo that IN making up TITS cabinet he won ~
not keep Seward. lie thought that the nd
ruinlstratfOn, after the 9TH OF March. would not
DC composed altogether ~ traitors, and that would
ne great gain on the present administration. lie
sbongbt that Lincoln drjIted with the people and
popular change OF sentiment, apd when ne became
satisfied that any thing was demanded be would
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other gentleman reports that bottle
OF whisky . which stood upon his
bareau was thrown down and broken.
but it NAV have been "<pirits" and
not the earthquake in this instance
that did the damage. A gentleman
residing on Third street ststss that
his shutters were jsrred open, aud
three panes of glass in his cellar
windows shivered to atoms This
ia the NEST that We have hesrd Of in
the way Of damage. AlmoAt every
ere xhe was asleep WAS awskened,
ana sss,e ~eak nerves were oensid-
e,sbly shaken. AT the Muxsy Iroa
Weeks heavy hosting gear alta. :
ed TO q crane. weighing some $50
pounds. ~ss swaysd to and fro like
3 ppsdnlus, sud when the workmen
catered the skea, ri hour afterwards,
its sscillating had net ceased. Wa
are told that = gentleman residing
in enc Of fhe towns back OF rs, states
that severed lights OF glass had been
siskrn in his house. Dispatches
frsH various points north and south
Of us, and notes from correspondents
in other towns, speak Of experiencing
similar shock Mt the same hour.
II 10 said that no, such shock has
been telt here during the past six
years. a gentleman. many years
resident Of California, informs US
that though he has seen more
da,ssse done there, he has neve felt
the shock of an earthquake there
more scnsibly than he did that OF
,s.terdsy morning 1t was quite a
sissks. Al the Brewster Ho,el, in
.Skowhegan, 9 plane was moved
several iAches, and . lamp everturn-
ed frsm p table.
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Price Of the fsftters, 81 90 per bottld
or, a hall dozen for 800.
Price ofthe TOuic. 100 per bOttIef
Or, n hail AoaeH for 50, 50.
The ionic !: ret "f !" quart ""tffcs.
Rscolleci that II i-sDi HOOiand'r German Rene
die~ that universally used and highly recent
niended and do allow the druggists 10 induce you
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Valuable Hints Rega1 ding
Hair OH.
From the s.stou Journal Of chemi.try


The frequent use Of .'oils, . "bear's
crease ''srctuslne," ''pomadss,"
.'Iustrals, rosemary washes,'' ETC.,
etc., upon the hair, Is practice not
TO be commended. Ali Of these oils
and greasy pomades are manufacture
ed irosa lard oil and simple lard.
No "Scar's grease" is ever used.
Ii IL ssuld he procured readily, ii
should not be applied to the hair, as
i, 10 the NEST r.hk and filthy of ali
the atllIaAl tats. There ale many
prisons wiiosc hair Is naturally very
dry aad crisp, and III most families
tilexe is = want OF some innocent and
agreeable wash or dressing which
.a4y 10 used moderately and judi
clousiy. The mixture that may re
egarsed as the m 8 agreea bile, cieanly
a.,d safe Is composed OF cologne spirit
and pure castor OIL. The following
is good formula: Pare fresh Cas-
tor OIL. 2 or; cologne spirit 90 per
cent l6 OK. / he OH is freely dlso.v-
I'd III the spirit, and tie solution =
clear and beautiful. 1t may be per-
ianied iii any way to SUIT the tallc,
OF the purchaser. The Oil OF the
castor bean has for many years been
c,np.oyed 10 dress the hair. both
among the savage and civilized
na.ions. and II possess properties
winch admiralty adapt it 10 this
use. 1t does not rapidly dry, an!
no gunnny, offensive reslduum re-
nl,l.is after taking on tine chemical
c.ldnges wulc.l occur in ali oils upon
xpo~urc 10 The light and air Ii i.
nr>l ditiu Led 10y tue agency of strong
int, ia w iich it dGssoives. The
a .,.,,1 or SIirit rapidly evaporales.
a ID does no. III the 81 gh'est degle~
niure the texture of the hair. 1 hIs
preparation for dressing the hair OF
chil.lr II or ladies. Will meet nearl,
OF quite all requirements. ~ cheap
and very good dressing Is made 10y
d'-olvns Jour ounces OF perfectly
pure, densa glycerlne in twelve
ounces of rose wafer. Glycerine
evaporases only at high temperatures,
and therefore under lis influence til,
hair is retained IN moist condition
f # Il long time. AS class, the veg
ID e oils are better for the llail
tAan animal oils They do hot bc.
come rancid and offensive so readily.
and they are subject to different anc
less Objectionable chemical change.
IDilv oil aud that derived from til,
cocoanut have been largely employed
.att they are inferior IN every respec
10 that from rhe castor bean.
.it Macon fta.. there is "A vouns
,nau seventeen wears old not evel
Knowing tie ~, Ilabrt. who can Solv
tie most difficult mathematlc prob
lens. Being asked what would
horse bring, there beng b nails i
his shoes, allowing three cents fo
the first. 9 c..nts for the second, u
81, and - on? This required thin
tv-two distinct mldtipllcations, an
ran M into trillions, yet he did it i
+hrna fninutpS
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HooAaa1s Geraaa R;tters

80 entirely vaR.Aahe, and cyntAi iqwOr 1t isA
compound Il Fuia NxtrActs. Pie Rot,s. Herbs AN
Barks from which these ExtsAets are made are gath
cred In Germany. All ths Me&ioaa virtsss are en-
tsActsA froya them by -cieatihc chsms& The.e eS-
tracts then forwarded 10 this coaatry ~ he uaesA
expressly for the maautActars ut teso Rtsrr There
is no alcoholic eabssAnee q any knA assd In coIA-
pounding the bittDss hence II il the only Mitsrg
that can be nsed in oasae where alc,;ic stimuants
are rot RdyiAahIA
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ION. VIM. r ROGERS.

Mavor of the city Of Buffalo. Y.
MAYORS OFFICE BUFFALO. June -. 1880.
have used = Hoofand's German BIttcrs and ToH-
ic' in my family during the past year aud can RECON-
mend them ~ excellent tonic importing tone and
viy0r To the system. their has been productive
Of decidedly beneficial effects. W.M. +. ROGERS.
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aatntt when In Lying Posture. 1Nrsn,.s M ttasaA,
Dots ar Webs before Tie si-.hi, Dun Pain IT. me
Head, Dchclehcy IT Ptt-piration. eil"whe-s
of hesSSia aud Eyes. PAIN III he Side
Back. Chert Lin,h-. etc. Su ide+;
Fl1-hes az Heat, Burning In the Flesh.
Constant lH7aSnnss H Evil aud trt,Ai De-
-t a-f3f pre~-inA Of Spirits.
az aASss bdSsrk Asae~s " tAe I4esr ixqesars Or
SIS gan, esass@~e6 s0sg iHpa~s blnoS
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"a
HON. GEORGE 4HARSvOOD, .

Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, june /. 1863.
have found by experience that 'IloOhands Gee
Bitter- is very good tonic, relieving dyrpeD
tic symptoms A.mOrt directly
GEORGE SlIARSWOOD.