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A Case Of Mistaken Inslenity.


"You observed, didn't you, that that
rather hauRhty-lookinR lawyer who passed
us a second ago did not bow tO me ?' a
friend asked me yesterday as We walked
down amo street, says u writer i'm the
Dispatch. said / had noticed that the
lawyer i'm question seemed unconscious of
being in the vicinity of greatness.
"Well," continued my friend, THAT
lawyer bowed To nj obsequiously for
over n year. ] did not know him from the
side of "a red barn. hut as he DRESSED well
and carried with him enough dignity to
equip two dozen p~cacocks, accept
his homage aud returned the sal
ute until one day we met in the puqucsnc
hotel. As became IA person OF his calling
he was attending to his duty at the bar,
when u friend of mine took me over to- I'M
tro<luce me to him. He saw us coming
and put out his hand i'm II dcfcrcntial sort
of way to me. took it wouderingly, and
my friend asked the lawyer: You know
this man. do YOU"
"'Oh, yss,' hc replied; l have had the
honor of Mrs. acquaintance for some
timc.'
II was crt.stfallcn at once. for the law
yer had named n very prominent lawyer
In this city. I explained, of course. and
then IL was the lawyers turn tn look and
feel uncomfortable. He has
himself and wiped out all his former bows
by looking clean through me We
have met since.N
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The lsig l~sailroasl Deal.

BOSTON, Oct. 4.-Thc report Of u traffic
agreement betwccn the Union Pacific and
the Chicago 4 Northwestern was con-
firmed at the Union Pacific office to-day.
The agreement il for ten years, and COW
ers thirty closely printed pages. A longer
agreement il bctwce the Omaha & Re-
publican Valley and Chicago, 81. Paul.
Minneapolis Il Omaha joint lines, via
Sioux City. Iowa, to bc known as the Lake
Superior, ST. Paul and Union Pacific
line. The agreement between the
Northwestern and Union Pacific es-
tablishes IA line at Couucil Bluffs.
Ia he known as the Chicago. Union
Pacific 4 Northwcstern line. The entire
systems arr. parties to the contract except
in the Kansas division of the Union Paci-
fct. which at no point connects with the
Northwestern. The agreement provided
for joint tariffs and trains, settlement of
disputes, divisions az earnings from
through trains. proportions of equipment,
rates under competition. and that no COM
shall have advantages over the
parties Ia this agreement, which goes into
effect on November 1. The agreement
nowhere goes east of Chicago, hut il is
thought here that the deal can mean
nothing less than u through line from
ocean to ocean by way of the Boston &
Albany and Vanderbilt lines.
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PAINTED
An Alcohol hath Dinpels the Glitter nmsl
lnMnA.n the OMm er To- Msep.

An Alcohol bath Dirpels the Glitter and
Causes the Owner tn Weep.
"What do you estimate tn he the value
of this solitaire - asked 10 stylishly CARRIED
gentlemen AS he leaned over the diamond
counter i'm u Chestnut street jcwelry es-
Establishment one day last week, says the
Philadelphia Record. From the third
finger Of the left hand lAs had just drawn
jewel of lustro,s b~rilliancy. As he held
il To the light il scintillased dazzling blue
rays, aud was tn all appearances u gem of
the first water.
"Thnt il "a perfect heauty,' exclaimed
the expert behind the counter after cars,-
fully scrutinizing il through n critical
magnifying glass. "Therc's no paste
thcre-not IA Bit" with a smile. "But you
want To know its exact value? Well. just
wait "a moment and he Disappeared with
the ring.
In "a few minutes the diamond man ~
turned. His eye had lost it's sparkle of
professional delight, and he wore a weary
air as he laid the ring down on the counter
should Judge: nothing more"
The rings proprietor gave e grees gasp
Sniiar n's Eyes I've cr ssa. a why. r ms dear Ss r' .is,
tina ring was purchased but n month ago,
and il cost I'm the n~eiRhborhood OF S1.31O.
Do you take me for a fool? You. yourself,
"No," replied the jeweier. lit is not
paste; hut 1 owe you AN apology for dis
wv tahtAk ~ ~ Ge " rkS
men OF diamond as / ever hope to see.
Look at It now!' and he held II To the
light To show that all it's luster and sparkle
had vanished. Its delicate bluish tingc
had faded into u dusty, rusty yellow. The
| glitterinR had become u stone of
very meaRer graccs.
ut has had an alcohol hath since you
last saw it," explained he expert. eln
these days or artifice and invention that
il the only positive test of a diamonds
worth. j gave your gem a good shaking
up in IA bottle first OF all, and then fol
lowed with n diligent rubbing down. With
in three minutes ! had discovered that the
glitter was only skin deep"
AZ this point the f~nshionably attiret
customer snatched the maligned jewe
with a look of desperation and stnlkeS
hastily out of the shop.
1.-THE man who sold that ring was
clever trickster, and his patron was pref
tily duped," said the jeweler, ms he m
lated the story tn u reporter afterwnrd
"Yet the task Of illuminating dull dia
monds In so simple that IL is "a wonde
these frauds don't multiply. A fine cam
el's-hair brush and n delicate sort of pain
made of the shavings of an indelible pen
' ell dissolved i'm water, do the business
When the gem has dried of the improve
/ ment is marvellous, and may deceive tn
/, very elect. IL will he u long time befor
the paint wears away, and nothing les
than contact with alcohol will bring
2 light the stones true shabbiness.
"The gentlemen who make their Twin
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IN. Eps...p., c..v..sses.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-In the Episcopal
convention to-day the proposed canon ON
deaconesses WA adopted, ms follows:
Summarized women Of dcvOut character
and proved fitness may he appointed tn
the office of d~caconcsse ny amy bishop of
the church," when the report Of b
committee on the petition OF the coAored
CLERGY was taken AN u warm debate en-
sued. The majority report was finally
adopted. In. the afternoon. Seth Low
sionary Episcopal over colorcd churches
he recomn,itted % he reported to next
convention. The adoption of tho amend
ment to the constitution declaring IL i'm
advisable To consider tho suhject. WAS
adopted. The convention adjourned sine
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eONOS I'M STOCKS.


Rev Y0rk Exchange.
NEW YORK., (Dct. 2--The stock mar
ket was less ~artivc, IA pscially I'm b after
noon. when the hears ceased their ham
nserine operations, hut the temper nj deal
ings werr irregular and fcverish hat rather
weak throughout thc most of the day.
The market closcd quiet and fairly steady
NJ fractional lo~ses for the day. Sugar
tonight h down ~. Rock Island ~.
while Denvcr, Texas q Fort Worth. which
was this only strong feature of b day, h
an ~. Governments are
Pctruleum opened steady at 102N. Re
ncwed REPORTS Of Increased cxpor de-
mand caused AN advance tai 1OAX, hut at
that figure heavy rcaliainR sales caused
q return. The market then became quiet
and ciosed steady at 1UsH. Stork ex-
change opening 10sA; hiRi...t 1O4!1ff. how,
exchange opening lO2L; highest 1MX,
lowest 10sX, closing ut 1HsA. Sales ls3,-
OO0 barrrls-
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MONTREAL, Oct. 24,-This morning u
workman named Chartrand, employed
with q number of others in making ~
drain on street. lighted ~ fire
in "a forge close Ia several primcd dyna-
mite cartridges which were bein0 used for
blasting. The cartridges exploded, in
stantly killing Chartrand andsseriously i'm
juring five other persons, and badly dam
aging many houses in the neighborhOoi.
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NV YORK, Oct. 24.-The afIic agree
meyr between the Northwestern and the
Uniot Pacific has created "a great deal OF
discu~aon among railroad officials in
this citS. Vice-President Sykes, of the
Northwestern road, said tonight tina the
contract bs not an exclusive
between both roads i'm the sense of either
road refusing tai handle the business of
other companies. The Rock Island and
Burlington have a western connection Of
their own, and the ~llianc between the
Northwestern and the Union Pacific Is
mlents already made by other Systems.
The ar-anKesncnt docs not go into effect
east vi Chicago. and Nics-Pr.sident Sykes
said lac had no knowledgs, that the allied
lines intended Ia make am eastern con-
ncction.
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MINNEAPOLIs, Oct. "a In the COLON
trial to-day John +. Blaisdell ~contradicted
his testimony of yesterday. E~x-county
attorney Davis In testifyinR, said COLON
repeatedly confessed that not one Of sixty
notes out was genuine, that when reminded
10y the cashier that at least one was Qenu-
inc as he saw Blaisdell sign il, Colloni COLI
fesscd he had destroyed the genuine and
replaced il with n forged note.
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Daring burglary at ~. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2i.-Early this morning
three masked robbers gained entrance tai
the residence OF Judge Henry =. Kelley,
and going to- the bedroom whert. the judge
and his wife were. sleeping. one of the
while the Others searched the room for
valuables and obtained $500 in jewels and
ma
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Eus..., "a. wr-,ch.., Career.

w~ATERTowN, Wis.,, Oct. 24.-Louis KEEL
herman. who shot and fatally wounded
his wife yesterday, concealed himself i'm
the loft Of his mothers harm after the
shooting. Hearing his young brother he
low this morning, and surprising that the
officers had discovered his hiding-placc,
he sent 10 bullet through his own brain,
dying instantly. Mrs. Kcllcr1nan is still
alive, but very low.
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MINNEAPOLIs, Oct. a. Ex-AAayor
Ames, whose remark about ''priestriddcn
Ireland'' ON his return from Europe lately
caused such n revision of feeling among
his Irish admirers, has received five threat
ening letters signed ..Irishman," ''(ath-
Ollie" .t'lan-na-Gael," etc. They warn
him IL he does not leave the country he
will suffer the fate OF Dr. CrOnin.
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BUTTE. Oct. GA South Butte man.
named Berger, shot twice mt his wife tn
night. They had been quarrelinR for
months, and he became desperate tn
night and attempted tn kill her. The
woman came into town and sought police
protection. None of the city officers
could arrest the bloudthirsty husband, as
the officers OF this city have Ia jurisdic-
ton in South Butte. The couple formerly
kept IA saloon OH Fast Park street.
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Next Yesr's Postage stamps

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Postmaster
General has awarded the
contract for furnishing adhesive postage
stamps for the year beginning OF h LIST
Of january next To the American Bank
Note of New York. The new
stamps will he about one-eighth smaller
stamp will continue TO he printed I'm blue,
the two cent stamps now printed I'm green
win be printed I'm brigh carmine. and
changes will be made i'm some Of the
other denominations.
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Accident on tn. wabash Road.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Oct. 2i.-Au east
bound passenger train on the Wabash
road was partially dcrailed this afternoon
near Kcllars. The express messengers.
engineers, fireman and baggage-Inastcr
were severely but not dangerously in-
jured. The passengers escaped with u
shaking up.
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LEXINGTON, KY. Oct. "A. To-lay's
events resulted as follows:
Three-fourths Of u n.ilc-Tommy X.
won, Fred woolcy second, Katie =. third.
Time I :SsZ.
-Four and ons~half fnrlongs-Camilla
won. Lottic =. second, Lady Jones third.
Time I :O1L.
Mild and ons~cighth- Sportsman won.
Princess Bowling second, Two Starters
third. Time 2.O5E.
Thr,e-fourth 81 u mile-Mt. Lebanon
won. Rosrmont second, Mera third. Time
Oh.
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New York wins the Fifth Game.
BRooKLYN, Oct. 24.-The Nth worlds
championship game resulted:
New Hork. o o 4 o = o o = III
brooklyn ............ o q u I Z I q o D.
BASE hits, New York 10; brooklyn =. Errors,
New York 2; Brooklyn 4. Batteries. New York.
Crane and Brown: ltrooklyn, Carrnthers, Clarke
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The strike Practically Ended.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 2i.-Thc switch
mems strike in the Louisville & Nashville
yards is practically ended.
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Noble

On the 18th of December, 1e86, one of the
American line of the Lord
Cough, while on it's way from Liverpool to
Philadelphia, sightssi "a Glouster fishing
I'm Distress. The wind was blow
ing n gale. and the schooner, almost dis
already washed into the ocean, was flying
the signal for help.
Captain Hughes of the steamship saw
the fearful peril which u rescuing party
must encounter. hut his call for n volun-
tcer was promptly answered by the mate
tions were made Tor the desperate trip.
To the astOnishment of all, while the boat
was bcin9 lowered, the flag of distress ON
schooner mast was hauled down!
Pcrplcxssl at this movement, the hardy
rescuers hcsitatcd; but IL was finally de-
cided that the boat should go. With great
difficulty the schooner was reached. and
on her deck were, found twelve men ut
terly without hops, except from outside
aid: IL was necessary eto3 make two trips,
took half the suffering men and toiled
through the wild waters tai their own ship.
and returned as soon as possible for the
others.
When all were safe on the steamer Cap
tain Hughes asked the ~schooner's master.
had lowered the DISTRESS flag. The reply
was:
"we saw that you were preparing to
make an effort tn save Us, hut we saw,
also, that IL was a sea i'm which y was very
doubtful whether u boat would live. L
said then to my men: shall we let thoss.
brave fellows risk their lives To save ours =
and they answered.: No: ThenI hauled
down the flag"
The story is q noble one OH both sides.
ing. at all hazard; and the men on the
steamer were worthy to save them.
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hy painting diamonds never attempt tn
Illuminate paste. For one reasoai the
paint has n Iexs striking effect 80 ~, used.
and for another dctsction L. apt tn follow
morc speedily than in the case of real
gems. A yellowish diamond Of mean
quality, however, will brighten up heauti-
fully under an experts hrush. These
diamond-brssbers have little dealing with
rpsitablc jewellers. They are afraid of
thiem. IN we'll they mley be.
ut has become a ~favorite trick among
this class of crooks tO palm on their spasri-
ous goods ON pawn-brokers, and mt times
they have succee<led I'm ~inveigiing from
am unwary money-lender an amount equal
Ia three ~ foslr tisnes the actual value of
the diamond that they pant In pawn. But
R~snerallv they ran a great risk of capture.
Their In mo- class OF men extant more
are fast learning hes alcohol test. and the
knave who trie. To dispose OF a painted
scarcely escaps. with impunity.W
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Copper dull; Lake, October. 81 90. Lead
quiet and steady; domestic, $3.15u $3.50.
Tin, active, irregular; clear house straits,
4pn ~
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ing quotations were:

Money ON call. easier, from 4 tO 90.
Prime mercantile paper at 51su1c. Stcri-
ing exchange quiet, steady; sixty day
bills, $A.sl; demand, $i.s5LS
Mining olOtatious AS follows:
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centres of population in the interior
of the United States larger than all
but very few of the historic cities OF
Europe. This is not merely a result
of the rapid growth of population in
the country as whole. 1t means an
accumulation of wealth and a deveI.
opement of diversified industries un-
rivaled in any part of the world:
Great cities are numerous, In proper
ton to the rural population; only
where wealth aboGnds and eiviliza-
ton is most advanced. Russia has
fewer and England more than any
other country of Europe. Africa has
scarcely any, but Australia an amaz.
ing number for region 80 sparsely
populated. Great cities bring their
burdens and perils. In them vice
testers and poverty abounds, but;
nevertheless they are the focal points
Of the energies working for the ad-
vancement of mankind, and whete
they flourish and multiply progress
is sure to centre. The Iron Age.
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Death Of Handy GipsOn.

Handy Gipson, co!ored, the we'll
known barber of Oakland, died at
Johns Hopkins University Hospital,
Baltimore, on Monday, Aug, 9Th, at
P. NJ. Deceased was at the hospital
under treatment for cancer of tongue
and throat. The cancer was success
fully removed on July 9th, and he
stood good chance of recovery. and
on the morning of the 5th inst. he
wrote private letter to friend in
Oakland stating that he was in fair
way to recover. but at 6 O'Clock Mon
day he was suddenly taken worse and
died from the swelling of the CLOTHS.
He was about 40 years old, and had
been resident of Oakland for about
10 years. Deceased leaves wife and
two children. His remains were
brought to Oakland on Thursday
and inferred In the Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
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Mountain Lake Park.

August LIST, Grand Army Day, be.
gan with slight fall of misty rain,
but in short time the mists and then
the clouds disappeared. and the peo-
pie began to pour in from all quar-
ters.. A little after nine President
Harrison came oyer by carriage from
Deer Park. accompanied by Secretary
Window and Secretary Halford. The
President and his company were con.
Quoted into the elocution room in
Assembly Hall, where they all reg
istered their names on the Park
Register. Rev. G. w. Baldwin
brought forward and introduced the
President. and requested that each
one of the audience pass bv and
shake hands with the President.
After this was over they again took
their carriage and drove around the
grounds until the 10. 10 train was due
which they took, and left for WASH
ington.
Many came In later who were
greatly disappointed in falling to
meet the President.
At 230 Mr.. Cyrus Bussey, of N.
Y, Secretary of the Interior deIiv-
cred very able address to the old
veterans, who we're assembled in
large numbers. 1t was a grand sight
to see those noble looking men max.
ing up more than one third of the
large audience crowded into the large
Auditorium, drinking in with a
right good relish the earnest words
as they fell from the lips of Mr.. Bus.
sey.
This was the largest number we
have eyer had on one day. The esti-
mate was from four to six thousand.
Many Of the people left on the eve.
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ming trains, but a large number stay.

ming trains, but large number stay
ed until night, taking in the Grand
Army views and the lecture illustrat'
ed by brilliant stereopticon views.
They were all warmly welcomed
back next year and urged to bring all
those who were not here this year.
The Assembly is moving on pleas
antly and very successfully. Among
the workers in the Assembly are DIR.
J. B. Van Meter, Prof. Hitchcock,
Mr.. Murray. DR.. Elliott. Rev. w.
H. Leatnerman, Rev. H. G. Pardoe.
and also Miss Hedges, as elocutionist.
who gives us excellent entertain
ments. The Morgantown Orchestra
is giving US most excellent music.
Mr.. G. T. Cecil with his large choir
of fifty are doing noble work In the
chorus training.
The great surprise has been and
still exists, why more of our own
people do not take advantage Of these
great opportunities for learning so
much right at home for 80 little cost.
Our second camp-meeting begins
Aug. 20, at which time we expect a
large attendandance and an an excel.
lent corps of workers.
The convocation of Christian work.
ers. which we all eDjOved so much
last year. will begin Sept. 8. which
will, so far as I know. close the pro.
gramme for this season.
Bro. John Thompson left us last
week to engage in evangelistic work
west of here. We hope his constant
benediction may come upon all those
with whom he labors or comes in
contact with.
Last Sabbath was again rich In
blessings. Conference meeting al
$50 and preaching at 1890 by DIR. H.
R. Naylor. of New York. Or. A. H,
Miller conducted the Sunday School
at 230. Young peoples meeting at
by Rev. w. Fl. Leatherman, and
at 8 DIR. White, of Morgantown,
preached for us. ]. A. E.
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personality, In reference to the par
ticular place I may have in view,
disclose Enthusiastically the bent of the
average Democratic mind. Your
theory of Government may be sum-
med up in two words: place and
plumber.
am not politician, and have no
use for an Office, but having been in
position to know something of the
animus of that party of which the
Mountain Democrat is bright and
shining example, l feel that l have
most sacred duty to perform in the
premises. And as 1 value my rights
as freeman, and my interests as a
property holder, l am in duty bound
to resist the encroachments of your
party on popular rights and free ins
situations.
In 1875 l saw your Governor
counted in" who had not been cleo
ted. Later / saw the criminals who
perform that class of work. and who
have made the elections in Baltimore
City the most transparent farce ever
since. holding the best Offices in your
gift, and the highest places in your
councils. 1 have seen offices created
on every hand and the people taxed
for their support, to strengthen the
grip of your party. I have seen
hordes of the class of gentry who do
your fine work of false counting, and
ballot.box stuf1ng billeted on the tax
payers at every session of the Legis'
lature, as rewards for party services.
Your most solemn pledges have been
habitually broken as soon as the cleo!
tons were over, and laughed al as a
good joke.
saw in 1876 $500 of the money
of the tax payers of Garrett county
thrown away on Democratic board
of Assessors.
nave oCSb ltIC vi A(CLhO0
cratic county officials unblushingIy
60 up, and the salaries of Republic
cans as shamelessly put down by
your representatives in the legisla-
ture, as the one or the other party
happened to hold the county offices.
l saw the tax rate in 1884 60 up
from SLOT to $1.59 by the magical
touch of a Democratic Board of Com
missiuners.
Having seen and realized these
things, the instinct of self preserva-
ton, if no higher motive, would inn
pei me, if possible, to expose the hol.
low sham that the Democratic party
will relieve the burdens of the tax
payers.
Ono. il don't work that way the
tao payers arel,0a,eted just noU to res
tieUe the burdens of the Democratic
party.
l will see you later.
GEO. w. Wilson.
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Jersey Bull Calves For Sale.

One. dropped May 1st., color. dark
fawn with back points, nose, tongue.
hoofs and switch. Dam, a two year.
old which gave 10 pounds of dry. un.
sailed butter in one week. when test
ed two weeks after calying. Her
dam, five years old, has lost One-quar-
ter of her udder, but gave Is pounds
and 4 ounces of dry, unsalted butter
last week. Also a bull calf dropped
June 18th. His dam, FIVE years old,
gave IA pounds, 8 ounces Of dry un.
sailed butter in one week. Was test
ed when calf was two weeks old.
These calves will be fit for limited
service when one year old. If not
sold Immediately, will be vealed.
Address
CHAS, H. GREENLEAF.
Brookside,
Preston county, w. Va.