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Steinway,s Victory and Laurels.

The following official report Of tbs Judges
Of Awards, accompanying the Medal, shows
conclusiuely that the highest honors in the gift
Of the Centennial authorities were nnani-
mously awarded to STEIswAY 4 Sons, viz :
"For greatest concert capacity in Gran l
pianos, as also highest degree of ereeHence i" al!
their styles of pianos. biz: largest U~olu'ne,
purify and dwratiomo of tome, and extraordinary
carrying capacity ,oah precision and durability
of mechanism; also nouat d4p0sition Of the
strings and construction, and bracing of the
metal Frame"
The report then infinitely describes and en-.
phatically indoraes the Elk principal patented
improvements which have made the Steinwsy
THE STANDARD P1ANos OF Il WORLD.
Referring to Steinway's exhibits in Maohin-
cry Hall Of samples of hardware, metal frames
and patent tubular actions, the report further
states:
"These articles Of composite metal chow
the highest perfection of finish and ,oorkm,an-
ship, and the greatest frmness and uniformity
of metal structure, q steel-like and sounding
quality with tensile strength exceeding 5000
pounds per square centimeter, as demunstrat.
ed by actual tests. The full metal frames Of
cupola shape possess an unequaled degrees OF
resistance, permitting a vastly increased ten
sion Of strings without the slightest danger Of
crack or break In said metal frames, thereby
considerably increasing The ui6ratory poper.
and augmenting the lasting qualities Of their
instrumental"
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The BUSINESS Outlook.

Commenting on the report OF failures
for the last quarter, tho New York ITa,
bune says: 1t is noteworthy, too, that
the average Indebtedness of lnsolyent
firms has materially increased in Hi
nois and Missouri, in New York State
outside of the city, in Connecticut and
in Wisconsin, while there has been no
considerable change in Massachusetts.
A large decrease in Pennsylvania, Lou
isiana and California, and a moderate
decrease in Ohio and Rhode Island, may
perhaps indicate a more healthy condi-
ton OF business, and it is not impossi-
bic that it may he duo, as in New York
city in part, to the dullness of business,
and the inability to employ borrowed
money advantageously.
The circular properly calls attention
to the fact that the improvement IN
business did not appear until the quar-
ter had nearly ended, so that it could
not be expected to affect the return Of
failures. Beyond question, the three
months of July. August and September,
if we except a part of the latter month,
were decidedly more trying to firms
with impaired capital and creditthan any
other period since the Immediate force
of the panic was spent. There is much
reason to hope that improvement IN
trade may bring less discouraging re-
turns for the last quarter of the year,
but even as to this it is well not to IN
dulge in excessive confidence.
The truth is that these returns OF fail
ures are proof that weak and unsound
firms are being pushed out of the over
crowded ranks. In many departments
we have too many persons trying to DO
business. Thousands are competing for
the traffic which hundreds could do
quite as we'll, and with profit to all in
stead of loss to most. The rigorous laws
of nature correct this evil by forcing the
less competent to withdraw. More
room remains; the firms which excel in
strength or connections or skill have q
larger traffic placed within reach; the
same exchanges, performed by fewer
persons, can be performed with more
economy and with narrower margins of
profit. So the country gains because OF
the wedding out process. The change
is harsh and unwelcome, but it is neces-
sary. The very returns which show that
1000 Individuals have suffered prove
that the country is in a better position
to transact its business with economy
and profit.
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Human FOOTPRINTS.

William Ruick and son, farmers of
North Canton, Conn.,, while engaged in
digging a watering place for cattle on
their farm, came upon two slabs of light
colored sandstone, tearing the strong,
clear imprint Of q left human foot and
two tracks of a gallinaceous bird, the
stride Of which measures eleven, and
the spread of the claws four inches.
Four inches is also The distance between
the heel Of the birds foot and the end
OF the middle claw. The finding OF
these bird tracks in Connecticut sand
stone is nothing remarkable of late years,
but this is the first vestige of humanity
yet discovered. The foot measures
eleven inches in length and is we'll pro-
portioned, except that the inferior toes
are unusually long, and the great toe is
unusually short. The soil in which these
tracks were found is gravelly, evidently
a deposit consisting of comminuted clay
and fine sand, and the slabs are light
colored, thus differing from the Portland
b%rownstone. MI. Buick has taken the
curiosities to Hartford, and q great
crowd was attracted by them. The at
tention of Swans will be at once called
to them.
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The Marquis OF Tweeddale.

Lord Tweeddale, whose death was
lately announced by cable, was born in
1857, and was thus thirteen when the
parliamentary union with Ireland took
place, which now seems such g long
time ago. He succeeded his father
when only seventeen, and entering the
amy saw much service. lie was aidde-
camp to Wellington, always fond of hay
ing young men of rank about him, in
the peninsula, and was wounded at
Busaco in 1910. In after years Lord
Tweeddale was made q field marshal,
and colonel of the Second Life Guards.
He was not in private life a man of any
particular merit. His temper was
arbitrary, and as q father he did not
shine. He had q very large family-no
less than thirteen children. The fourth
daughter married the present Duke of
Wellington, and wal in former years
we'll known as the beautiful Lady
Douro, to whom her father-in-law was
so devoted. The youngest is the wife
of Sir Robert Peel. Lord T%weeddale's
Oldest son, George, Earl of Clifford,
married in October, 1862, the mother
of Lord Dufferin, and died within ten
weeks of his marriage. This marriage
was of the most romantic character.
One of Lord Tweeddale's theories,
which he carried into practice, was that
a peers eldest son could almost dispense
with education, and Thus it came about
that Lord Clifford grew mp imperfectly
educated. Becoming acquainted with
Lord Dufferin, he WAS introduced to his
mother, one of the gifted grand
daughters of Sheridan, and began in the
accomplished society which surrounded
her to feel painfully conscious OF his de-
fciencies. Aided and encouraged by
her, the young man went to work, and
soon made up for lost time ; but mean
while he conceived for his instructress
the deepest devotion. Lady Dufferin,
however, being many years his senior,
persistently declined his repeated offers
Of marriage, but at length he foil into
ill health, and it became evident that his
days on earth would be few. At his
urgent entreaty, therefore, that ne
might see her bear his name, Lady
Dufferin at last consented to become
Countess of Clifford. Ten weeks later
Lady Clifford was again a widow.
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Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ De.
clared Best at the Centennial.

Medals and diplomas have been sc
numerously awarded at the Centennial
in Philadelphia that they indicate moth
ing as to the comparative merits Of ex'
hibits. The Judges Reports alone de-
termine rank in excellence. These ur'
equivocally assign to the Mason & Ham
lin Organs "the first rank in the several
requisites OF such instruments" which
"is as MUCH" says the New York 7ri'
6une, Gas to say they are the best reed
organs exhibited, in all important quail
fiea
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The English Corn Trade.

The Mark Lane Erpress, in @ review
of the British corn trade, says the
amount of moisture in the north has
again been excessive; harvesting conse-
quently proceeds very slowly. Such
cereals as have been carried in in an un-
satisfactory condition are likely to suffer
further detriment in stack. In the mid
lands a considerable quantity of beans is
yet unsecured, carting having been en-
tirely stopped by the continuous rain
fall. In Ireland the weather has been
better and the cereal harvest is now fair
ly over. As it has been impossible to
thrash freely of late the supplies If
wheat at the principal markets have
again been light, and the bulk in a damp
and inferior condition. Such qualities
only have been salable ct a decline of a
shilling per quarter; sven then the trade
has been slack. The weeks imports of
foreign wheat into London have again
been light. It is noticeable that there
wero no arrivals from the United States
or Canada. The imports for the first
five weeks of the cereal year were $685.
S42 cvt., against 7,S40, 1888 cwt. for the
corresponding period last year. These
facts enforce the opinion that unless
America and Russia ship much more
freely than of late prices must rise fur
ther in order to attract the necessary
supplies from abroad. The more serious
aspect of the Eastern question for some
days Las perhaps somewhat influenced
buyers. Russia's going to war would
doubtless cause considerable excitement
in the grain trade, as short shipments of
red wheat from America and elsewhere
render the Russian supply for the time
being our main reliance. The local trade
is almost unchanged, buyers and sellers
alike awaiting political events. There
were very limited arrivals of floating car
goes at all the ports of call during the
past week. Red wheats have conse-
quently firmly maintained prices; white
advanced a shilling per quarter. Maize,
with continued la'ge shipments from
America, ruled quie, and unchanged.
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DR.. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry,

This standard remedy for the cure Of coughs,
colds, Influenza. bronchitis, hoarseness, asth-
ma, Whooping cough, Group, core throat, diph-
liberia. difficulty of breathing, quiDsy. phthisir,
pain in the side and breast, splitting Of blood,
liver complaint, bleeding Of the lungs, and sll
diseases Of the throat, lungs and chest, IN
Guiding even coa.ulnption. 1t seems hardly
necessary to dilste at length upon the vi ues
Of this favorito rsmedv fer all dir Asses OF the
lungs, throat and chest. 1t Wa ...roduceu to
tho public by DR.. Wlstar neatly half a CEN
tury tince, aud by the no :derful cures which
it performed. gained an Immediate a"d envia-
be reput.tio which t. this day 1t has fully
sustained. From the gulf Of tie s.. Lawrence
to the siioi es , ( the Pacific, a. d III manly O 'un-
tries abroad, there are few villa es or hamiets
without " living testimonials to tue rapidity
and certainty Of It's curative eli, c:s. Toe pre-
p~rletor-, mind!a Of their responsibility to the
afflicted, exercise tho utmost care in The selec-
ton and c,mpoAnuipg # the va ious ingre.
dients OF which !be B.lsam is composed; and
the sick are Assure ! that the high standard OF
excelleucs Oh which its popularity IL based
will alwa; y be nal.. aineu.
SETH w. FowLE & Sons, proprieiCrs, Boston.
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Discipline at Annapolis.

Several young men have been expelled
from the academy at Annapolis because
"they will not tell who did it," In the
theory of discipline their act is an Of
Tense ; in the theory of schoolboys the
world wei their act is n of generous
devotion and lofty virtue. Is there any
theory or any line of conduct on which
these two can be reconciledS Evidently
not. It is not possible at school any
more than elsewhere in the world to run
with the hare and hunt with the hounds
at the same time. Persons responsible
for the good order and discipline of
colleges OF every grade have pretty we'll
made up their minds that some old
fashioned but one sided and rufianly
sports of the students must be stopped !;
and that resolution is so evidently just
that all reasonable steps which may be
deemed necessary to give it effect must
be regarded as good. The supremacy
of order in all institution of learning is
of more consequence than the fate of
half a dozen students ; and if practical
Jokes of a barbarous nature can be
stopped anywhere they may be certainly
in o school where the relation of
pedagogue and pupil is assimilated by
the nature of the case to that officer and
soldier. But we would simply call at
tention to a peculiar, practical result in
the case. Here are some scores of gen.
tlemen who may be called upon in the
future to serve the country in battle,
and we should stimulate in them the
generous and gallant qualities of human
nature. But what do we do2 There
are two groups, those who are found out
and those who are not. TO defend those
vino are not found out, and who are
commonly the leaders, the others "die
game" TO be equally generous the IN
discovered should, as soon as the case
was seen to be critical, disclose them
selves; come fairly out, acknowledge
their act. and "stand the racket" 1t
is cowardly to do otherwise, and they do
otherwise. They remain in the school;
the gallant boys, the victims of a mis-.
taken sense of honor, IRE expelled.
Thus the discipline of the school dis
eliminates against the very qualities
which the school should endeavor to
cultivate. -NeW York Herald.
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A Question Settled.

When fruit trees grow near division
lines, and the fruit falls over the fence
upon a neighbours land, the question
may be asked "To which party does
the fruit belong7" In England it has
been legally decided to belong to the
owner Of the tree, but he had no right
to get it without asking permission, be-
cause he would be q tresspasser. All he
could legally do would be to ask permits
sion to pick up his fruit, and if that be
refused, he would be compelled to see il
lie and rot. Nor can the other party
legally appropriate such fruit to his OWL
use, but he can cut off every limb of hi
neighbours trees which hangs yer hit
ground, but he must be careful that he
does not cut an inch beyond his line.
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HE GRAIN TRADE The grain trade
in England is agitated by the serious as
pect of the Eastern question. If Rus
STA shall p~recipitate war, the effect will,
OF course, ba to check it's grain exports.
England will then have to look to the
United States for the chief part of the
supply which it is accustomed t" got
rom Russia.
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Deliberate Suicide.

Not q single day can q cough be safely
neglected in this climate. Without delay re-
sort to Hsle's Honey Of Horehound and Tar,
This balsamic vegetable preparation e1tin'
cuisines a cough or cures q cold with unexam.
PIED rapidly IT,, Sold DID, b. 7, all al druggists ,n,nns Piss'
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Merchants Gargling Oil has become
ono OF the most popular liniments that
is now prepared. It is, beyond a doubt,
the best liniment in the world for the
diseases advertised. Its use has not
only become general in every State OF
the Union, but large quantities of this
valuable preparation are annually sent
to foreign countries. THE Revolution.
NJ Y
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so far apart; four feet each way is a con
venient Observation-Disclosures.
Remedy for Ddmp Walls.

Remedy for Ddmp Walls.
The following is u remedy for damp
walls: Three-quarters of a pound of
mottled soap TO one gallon of water.
This composition to be laid over the
brickwork steadily and carefully with a
large fiat brush, so as not to form q
fcoth or lather on the surface. The
wash to remain twenty four hours to be-
come dry. Mix a half pound Of alum
with four ounces of water ; leave it to
stand for twenty-four hours, and then
apply it in the same manner over the
coating Of soap. Let this be done IN
dry weather. In the case of the stone
walls the following ingredients, melted
and mixed together, and applied not to
the surface of stone, will prevent all
damp from entering, and vegetable sub
stance from growing upon it: One and
a half pounds rosin, one pound bus
sian tallow, one quart linseed oil. This
simple remedy has been proved upon a
piece of very porous stone, made into
the fo,m of a basin, and two coats Of
this liquid being applied caused 1t to
hold water as well as any earthenware.
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Compliment to American Industry.

The Grand Niebelungen Orchestra at
Bayreuth, under the leadership of Hans
Richter n August Wishelmy, have pre-
scented to Richard Wagner a beautiful
Concert Grand of Messrs. George Steck
& Co.. 3 make, New York, which is not
only a high compliment to the well
known firm, but also to American indus
try. This is the same firm that was the
recipient OF the only Gold Medal for
best pianos ut The Worlds fair in Vien-
ma, 1873, and which vas also just now
awarded the first prize at the Centennial
Exhibition, George Steck & Go. g name
being placed at the head of the list Of
awards for pianos, theirs having again
proved to be the finest in tone and OF
greater durability than all other instru-
ments on exhibition. The Steck pianos
stand thus acknowledged befort the
world as being above all competition,
and are therefore preferable to purchas-
ers who wish to secure q strictly first
class and reliable instrument.
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'Pimples on the face, rough skiu,
chspped bands, saltrheum and all outaneous
Affections cured, tle skin made soft and
SMOOTH, by the use Of JUMPER TAR SOAP. That
made By Caswell, Hazard 4 Co.,, New York, IL
tho only kind that can be relied on, Rs there
are many mutations, made from common t.r,
which are worthless Com.
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Many persons suffer with sick head.
ache and nervous headache, usually induced
by costiveness, indigestion, eto. Such person.
will find relief, ia not cure, by keeping the
bowels open with email doses of Parsons Pur
qat;ue Pills.
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Have you inAsmmatory sore throat,
stiff Joints or Iameness from any cause what
ever2 Have you rheumatic or other pains in
any part Of the body? II 80, use Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment, internally and externally
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Builders and all who contemplate
building sh' uld pr re a copy of "Atwood's
Modern American Homestead" Price, $3.50.
Circular of cont nts sent to any address by the
publishers, A. J. Bicknell & Co., II Warren
street, New York.
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At our request Cragin e. Co., Of Phil
adelphia. Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers, gratis ION receipt OF
fifteen cents to pay postage,) a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
ar onoa-
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FORTUNES FOR An1.-Agents wanted.
address Bullion Mining Co., 176 Broadway, NY.
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ASTHMA AND CATARRH.
With or pithout. A sure euro IndoTSed BY Board OF
Health aud leading Physicians. Sent F1EE on receipt
OF so cents. MILTON PARKHURST, Sixth Avenue,
A9th Hfreat. Now York.
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BuRNETr's CoUoANH il the beet and
cheapest hair dressing i'll the world.
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REMARKABLE LETTER
From a Gentleman Known and Hon
cred from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Coast.

Msssss. Wees q PorrrE. Wholesale Druggists, H9s !,
ton, Mass.: have for some months leIt II
q duty that owed to suffering humanity to write you.
stating the great benefit that l have derived rom Ine
use ofSANFoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH. FOR
more than 20 years / have been afflicted with this very
troublesome complaint, I have tried al INC remedies
that I could lind, but without material or permanent
benefnt. Last fan the disease had arrived st Ia1sS state
Gus system had become 50 innnmed. and the stomach
90 disordered. that It vas q doubtful I "a WIENER .SstSsr
l should live to come back or not. Isaw an adyer.
tisement OF this medicine. and although being ,yerY
incredulous about specifics or nostruma or any k1nu,
yet in sheer desperation I tried this, and was Ct once
benefited by It. The changes OF climate, o chronic
disease OF the liver, and my age over D-may pre-.
vent my entire restoration, but the benefit l derive
from It's daily use Is to me Invaluable, and / nm hoping
to bs completely cured, and at last arrive OF q Inspect
MtSis statement of my case can be Of any service to
those afaieted - I have been, and enable yoT 70 bring
Pacific coast (where It Is much needed, my object In
writing this note will be obtained.
AURORA, N. r, June, lis. Of wells, Fargo& Co.
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If you have Rheumatism, Neuralda,
Headache, a Burn, or a Bruise, procure
a bottle of Eupeon. It will give instant
relief, as thousands can testify. For
sale by all Druggists. Il. a. HURLBUT
& CO, rs and TT Randolph Street,
Chicago, Agents for the Proprietors.
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Each package contains DR.. sanford's Improved In
haling Tube, and full directions for use in all cases
Price &l!O0. For sale by all wholesale and retail
druggists throughout the United States. WEEKS
D. POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Drug
Rists, Boston, Mass,
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ided on the Cheshire IN. H. railway aud an
engineer and fireman were killed 900. The
whaling bark Florence arrived in San Fran
cisco frrm the North Pacific, having on board
100 men Vt the crews Of twelve whslers aban-
boned or. account of being caught in the float
ing ice and besides being badly "nipped,"
with no prospect Of release. Others Of the
crews had gone to Honolulu Oh the Three
Brothers. A large number of men chose
remain on the vessels and take their chances
OF life In preference to q four days journey
over the ice, dragging boats with them, in
hopes OF finding the Florence anu Three
Brothers. There is no doubt they will all
perish. The abandoned vessels were the barks
Onward and Clara Bell, San Francisco ships
st. George and Marengo and barks Cornelius
Holland. James Allen and Java, Of New Bed
ford ship Camilla and barkentine Josephine,
OF Boston; bark Aoors Barnes, New London,
and the Hawaiian barks Desmond and Arctic.
1.-The single scull race of FIVE miles be-
tween Schartr aud Evan Morris, at Pittsburgh,
was won by Scharf by one length. Time,
IS: 8 The Montenegrins have captured
MEDIUM. ..... Indian attacked q wagon train
between Forts Fetyerman acd Laramie, but
were repulsed after losing four Of their band.
The wagonmaster was wounded. TROUBLE is
a%pprehended at the Red Cloud agency, ss
none of the braves Jane for rstions on tho
last distribution day.
The will Of Hon. F. o. J Smith, filed for
probate ut. Portland, Me-. leaves $50, 600 to
the home for aged and INDECENT mothers, $780,
O0O to tie Cumberland county lay library,
$40 UOO 10 t"n New Hampshire historical so
city, nd $1,000 to Phillip academy, Exc
ter, where lie MAS educated, besides other
small bequests. ..... Dispatches from Bombay