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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
CHAPTER IX.-ARRIYAL.

''What-no cabs? No cabs?' asked Philip
Pennycomequick on reaching the Mergatroyd
station. What place this must be 10 call
itself town, and have no convenience for
those who arrive at il, to transport them to
their destinations. Can one hire a wheelbar.
row?' Philip was, as may be seen, testy. The
train had not dehosited him at the station till
past Z, instead of Ais, when due. He had been
thrown into voluntary association with young
lady, whom he had set down to belong to
category of females that are to be kept at a
distance-that is those who, as he contemptu-
ously described them, run after hearthbrush
because it wears whiskers. He misjudged
Janet Baynes, as men of a suspicious temper
are liable to misjudge simple and frank
natures. There are men who, the more for
ward a woman is, so much the more do they
recoil in their shells, to glover out of them at
those who approach them. like mastif from
its kennel, with growl and display of teeth.
Who this woman was with whom he had been
thrown, Philip only knew from what she had
told him and the guard. He was aware that
she was the sister of his correspondent Salome,
but he was ignorant as before who Salome was,
less only the fact that she must be young, be-
cause the twin-sister of his fellow-passenger.
If like her-and twins are usually alike-she
must be pretty, and as mental characteristics
follow the features, like her coquettish, and
ready to make love-as Philip put tito the
hearthbrush because of its wbiskers.
At the station he had reckoned on finding a
cab and driving to his destination whilst his
companion went off in another. But to his vex-
alton he found that there were no cabs He
must engage porter to carry his traDs on a
truck. He resolved to 60 first of all TO his
uncle's house and inquire whether he was lost
in the flood and if he had been heard of since
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
Drxroods Market,

NEW YORK, March 2-Trade in drygoods
was restricted by short hours and considera-
bic exodus of buyers to Washington, but there
were not wanting indications of an improving
demand at both first and second hands. Agents
report increased orders for staple cotton goods
and-prints were doing fairly well. Light cot.
tons like bunting, have appreciated in value
The tone of the market tends to improve, but
is without material change as yet. The entire
stock Of ]. and G. Johnston, a large Broadway
retail house, was sold to Jordon, Marsh & Co.,
and will be shipped at once to Boston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
NHAPTERs l. AND u.-Mrs. Sidebottom whose
Captain PennycomeQuick, who had taken the
name by special license. are sitting together con-
uons and extravagant tastes she finds it difficult
TO live on the S400 annually, which is her income
iSi st anu t, e so. @ arc .eckonlng upon the pos
wealthy relative Jeremiah Pennycomequick
thalt,6rother 70 Mrs. sidebottoml, whom they
have just entertained at dinner, but who is dis
gusted with their oyerdone professions of interest
In his welfare. Living with him is niece, Salome
Cusworth, one Of two sisters, the elder having
LEFT his roof to marry French manufacturer.
MIR. Pennycomeqglck gradually becomes drawn
tenderer feeling springs within his breast A
casual joke from Captain Pennycomequick with
reference TO Salome and himself reveals to him
his heart and, as he meets her in his own home
after the Sidebottom banquet he dare not meet
CHAPTERS III. AND IV.-Jeremiah Pennycome-
quick, unable to declare his love for his niece
. draught of fresh night air." AS he walks bv the
SIDE OF the canal he is alarmed by news conveyed
by man on horseback, who told him to 'tiIet
back, as Holroyd Reservoir had burst The
old man enters the hut of the locksman on the
embankment, the only shelter from certain death,
CHAPTERS V. AND Win his perilous position
Jeremiah encounters the full force and volume OF
the flood, which bears down all obstacles, pianos,
pigs woman s corpse with a dead child in her
arms, everything impelled against the tottering
walls of the hut He is Joined by another terrified
man, anxious 10 save his life, but regretting in
h9lf-maniacal way that he had lost his bullock,
mlah wraps round his half-naked form his own
overcoat. AS the hut slowly but surely crumbles
away, jeremiah reaches a tree top TO which he
clings. His fellow sufferer declines to leave the
hut and as the tree passes jeremiah sees the hut
dissolve like lump of sugar in boiling water and
disappear.
CHAPTERS VII. AND ynI.-Mr, Jeremiah Pen
nycomeQuick having disappeared from view, ap-
pRrently drowned in the flood, his relatives, the
Sidebottoms, take possession. Salome takes the
liberty of telegraphing to Philip Pennycome-
quick and he receives the message as he is on his
way to Mergatroyd. In the same compartment
of the carriage is a young lady who turns ont to be
the wife of the French manufacturer, twin sister
20 Salome. Philip is not impressed with her
Frenchifed coquettish manners and when the
train stops, unable to proceed further for the
flood, he considers IL a nuisance to act as guide
and friend to his somewhat Objectionable com.
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s3@S5c; No. Canada, 7s@S0c; No. 2 Western,
75@7sc; No. 3 Western, 65@7Oc Lake Shore, Is
@S0c.
FLoUR-Jobbing prices, winter patents So so,
@6 75; spring patents. So 1897 90: fancy straight
winter and spring. % 1906 90; clear winter,
8 S@5 so. straight xxx bakers, $5 0005 25.
Rye -four, 81 90.
MILLFEED-Mddlings fine white. S18 00@
20 90 q ton; brown middlings, Sl4 5O@15 90;
winter wheat bran, Sl4 75@i5 25; chop feed.
S15 00618 co.
HAY-Baled timothy, choice, sl5 OO9l5 25;
No. do. Sl4 25@l4 50; No: do, Sl2 0O@1S 90;
prairie. 50 75@10 90; No. 2, s. OO@S so; packing
sTRAw-oats. IS OO@S Is; wheat and rye
straw, 81 0067 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
Old Folks Pains.
HOW TO SAVE LIFE,

What is a cough7 It is an irritation of the
throat and lungs. What causes it Conges-
tion. Stop the congestion, the irritation ceases
and the cough is cured. But how to stop the
congestion. All, there is just where physicians
have always been puzzled. But it must be
checked, or pneumonia, quick consumption or
some terrible pulmonary disease will follow
Some doctors give cod liver oil, others cough
syrups, but the most advanced prescribe stim-
ulants. Nature must be assisted. Pure whis-
key Will do it. See what physicians say:
Prof. Austin Flint. of Bellevue New York;
College, says: ''The judicious use of alcoholic
stimulants is one of the striking characteristics
of progress in the practice of medicine during
the last half century"
Professor Henry A. Mott, of New York. SAYS:
THE purity OF Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey las
simple analytical tests will readily convince a
physician or an expert) should certainly recon-
mend it to the highest public favor"
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a certain cure
and preventive of congestion and should be
kept in every family. It is sold by all druggists
and dealers. Be sure and secure the genuine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
Mining Stocks.

closed: Amador, $50; Best and Belcher 460;
Belcher. S65; Caledonia, 275; Crown Point, $50;
Consolidated California and Virginia, 825;
Commonwealth, 800; Deadwood $50: Eureka,
200; El Cristo, l5O; Gould and Curry, 80; Home
stake, 1900 Iron Silver, 325; Mexican, 375; Mu-
tual. 140; Plymouth, 1860; Sierra Nevada, $50;
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Provisions.

Sugar-cured hams, large, 101Ic; sugar-cured
hams, medium, 10Ac; sugar-cured hams, small,
lie; sugar-cured breakfast bacon, 1Oc; sugar
cured shoulders. SIC; sugar-cured boneless
shoulders, 934c; sugar-cured California hams,
SIC; ;sugar.cured dried beef fats, &c; sugar
rounds, lie; bacon shoulders, T5c; bacon clear
sides. SIC; bacon clear bellies, SIC: dry salt
shoulders. SIC: dry salt clear sides, nc. Mess
Lard-Refined in tierces, &c; half barrels, nc;
6O-b tubs, 7ssc: 20-D pals, TIC; 50-D tin cans,
TIC; 3-b tin pals, nc; 5-h tin pals, TIC;
lO-b tin pals, nc. Smoked sausage, long. Sc;
large, SC. Fresh pork links, &c. Pigs feet, half
barrels, S3 rs; quarter barrels, 81 IS.
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NEW YORK, March 2-The exports Of
specie from the port of New York last week
amounted to s574,6Sl. of which s73,3OO was
in gold and s50l, ,Ssl in silver. All the gold
and $50, 528 in silver went to South America
and s4S4. .S5S in silver went to Europe. The i'm
ports of specie for the week amounted to
SlSs254. Of which sS3, ,l2s was in gold and s12o,-
LIS in silver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04

Armour & Co. furnish the following prices on
dressed meats: Beef carcasses, $50 to $50 ns
5@619c; 600 to $50 MS, 6@61Sc; 700 to $50 lbs, 6z@
&c. Sheep, &c p b. Lambs, SIC y n.
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ESPECIAL TELEeRAMs TO THE DrsPArcH.l
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and
rising. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 800
at p. M
MoRGANTowN-River feet and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer $50 at P. M.
wARRES-River frozen. Weather cloudy
and mild. :,
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When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04

ST. LoUIs-woOl is quiet and steady. Prices
are unchanged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
The PENNYCOMEQUICKS
-Written for THE DISPATCH bv
S. BARRING GOULD,
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Author Of MEHALAH iCoURT ROYAL, JOHN HERRING 'TH
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
PER SONAi.

THE FACT that vii lie Collins has received his
second stroke OF paralysis reminds the Boston
n rCEtd that Walter Scott wrote his best novel
after receiving similar visitation.
MRs. LANerRY is conf ned to her bed in her
cottage at North Long Branch W tn heavy cold
which ut firstt reatened congestion of the lungs
but has developed into an acute attack of bron-
chitiS.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has Increased his allowance
of wine for dinner, rarely drinking less than
pint of his faVOrite port now. ne saws thar
quantity affects him less than 8 half pint did
generation ago.
SECRETARY BLAINE when at Washington rises
early ana reads the morning papers aud attends
to alinls priv te and good deal Of public cor
respondence before he goes to mis- office which
he reaches al 10 o'clock.
THE RICHEST MAN in Australia is said to he
ascetic James Tyson. He is credited with being
the possessor OF from $1,000 900 to $4,000 O06
He has never tasted wine or spirits. nor has he
smoked one ounce of tobacco, and yet he is as
rotund as bacchanellan.
LORD BALFoUR OF BURLE1GH is a direct de-
scendant of Robert Bruce aud has in his family
archives a deed signed by that monarch confer
ring upon one of mis- ancestors the title to a
small estate at Clackmannan, which has ever
since remained In the possession Of the family
NOTHING" writes Edmund Yates, lis more
charminz than 10 see the Prince OF Wales with
Queen Victoria, his manner is so tender defer
entail and affecuionate, and he watches over her
with such care, attending her every want, and
suggesting anything which he thinks will please
her"
Miss LUCILLE SAUNDERS, who has made SEN
sation professional singer in London is the
only daughter of capt. Charles Saunders for
merly connected with Colts armory, Hartford
Conn she was born in that city, but went
abroad to study. In person she is tall, slender
and fair.
Miss MINNIE BEEABoUT Of Mount Ayr. Ind
challenges any girl in her congressional district
to q gum chewing contest, promising that she
will show the most merve Gus performance on
record-chewing in any position, on two side
at one time, without getting my jaws glued, and
talK at the same time.
Mr. GLADSTONE has been telling the story of
his escape from the hanson which ran him
down. The shaft struck him on the chest and
stretched him fat on his back; but, to continue
the account in his own words: Il knew t. a. no
harm had been done and was not a bit nurt
WHAT thought Of first was that | must keep
hold OF my umbrella and not let my hat fly off
and then it struck me, in tie intere It's of the
puolic, that tue cabman should be secured, and
so | scrambled tony feet as quickly as could 80
He tells the story with the most erfect sim
plicity, and seems to think 1t quite in 10 order
of things that an old man of so should be laid
PROSTATE one moment by cab and the next
moment be chasing the Offending driver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
Great Fortunes in Cleveland.

A comparatively few years ago nearly
all the millionaires Of the country resided
in New York and Philadelphia, and the
number in those cities was not large. Now
there are millionaires in all the important
towns of the country, except southern
towns, and even in some southern towns
there are millionaires Southern men are
only beginning to accumulate fortune and
the number of rich southerners is getting to
be larger.
A Cleveland, CO., dispatch says that in
that city there are sixty-three millonaires
The richest of all of them is Mr. John d.
Rockefeller. Mr.. H. M. Flagler is reported
to have said within the lat few days, that
MIR. Rockefeler's income last year was
$4,000, 900. 1t is estimated that on per
cent. basis he is worth S150,00O,000. Mr.
Flagler said that his own income last year
was $4,000, 900. With sucl an income he
can well afford to build hotels like the
Ponce dc Leon and Alcazar.
Col Oliver Payne, also of Cleveland, is
reported to be worth $22, 5000 and Selah
Chamberlain SIC, ,00J. The immense
fortunes in Cleveland and other cities seem
to justify the statement SO often made,
that the wealth of the country is gradually
drifting into the hands Of comparatively
few people If this is The real condition of
affairs it is to be regretted, because a
country is never more prosperous and the
people more happy than when the country s
wealth is distributed among very large
number of its citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
Two Important Questions.


Judge D. B. HArren, Of Webster, is a
level-headed legislator His views upon
Important state questions are those Of a
careful observer and logical thinker He
believes in higher education, and would
like TO see the state university amply pro-
vlded for and branch colleges in each
county, but he says: Il think our first
efforts should be 20 perfect the common
school system, both as a matter Of policy
and as a matter Of clear constitutional
duty"
No one who has given the question of
education careful study, can doubt for a
moment that the best interests Of this state
require that the claims of the public schools
take precedence Of those of higher educa-
ton. 1t is the duty of the legislature to
provide amply for good public schools in
each county, before appropriating a Y
money for colleges. Higher education
cannot be too highly appreciated, but
it would be unjust to the masses
Of the people, and against the
best interest OF society, to build up
college, and universities at the expense of
the public schools. If the state is able to
give the public schools all they need, and
slill have money to appropriate for educa-
ito al purposes, no 9 will complain if the
requests in behalf Of higher education are
compiled with, but no arguments and no
am uut Of eloquence can convince the peo-
pie that colleges should be he'll ed while the
common schools are struggling for exist
ence.
With reference to the state road, Judge
Harrell says that he is firmly convinced
that 1t ought 10 be sold. His reasons for
this opinion are sound ones He does not
think that the state ought TO own any prop
erty except at which Is necessary to carry
on the government. Who will deny that
he is right! All the property the state has,
except what is necessary for purposes of
government, ought to be sold, and the
money obtained for it appropriated to the
pay nent of the public deb'
Judge Harrell points out that one Of the
reasons why there is 50 strong an opposition
to the sale of the stale road is the fear that
the sale would operate against the common
school fund, but he shows that the road
could b s Id on such terms that the school
fund would receive moro than it does at
present. Although the prevailing senti-
ment is now in favor of leasing the road,
the time may soon come when it will appea.
that those who oppose selling the road made
mistak-. The changes that are constantly
beng made in the railroad situation are S
frequent and great that it is not at all i'm
probable that within few years the road
will be virtual y bottled up and its value
greatly lessened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
a Move in the Right Dlreotion.


Representative W. W. Gordon introduced
into the legislature a day or two ago very
important bill It provides for amending
the constitution so as to do away with the
first reading Of bills in each house, except
by title.
When bills are read for the first time
under the present practice the whole Of
them is read. 1t is estimated that this read
ing consumes about one-half Of the time Of
the winter session, and one-fourth Of that
Of ths summer session 1t is apparent,
therefore, that it is very expensive to the
state. The expenses Of the legislature are
about s., 45O day, and the cost of the first
reading OF bill, cannot be lass than $50, 900
for each Legislature. This amount Capt.
Gordon proposes 70 save by his bill
There does not appear to be any good
reason why the entire text of bills should
be read hon they are reai for the FIRST
time. The reading Of them is a mere
formality, to which little or no attention is
paid. The members know that the bills
will be sent o. their respective committees,
and in due time will lie reported back
again. either favorably or unfAvorably.
! hey think that it will be time en- ugh for
them to know the contents of the bills after
the committees have acted upon them.
They know that so 20 Of them will never
be heard Of after they have been referred
to the committees and, therefore, they do
not bee the necessity for wasting time in
listening to the reading If them.
If the first reading Of bills benefits no one
and serves no good purpose. why read any
other part of them than their titless If any
member is curious to know the contens of
bill that has been read only by its title.
he can get it, and study it as much as ne
pleases. There are very few bills, however,
Of which the members care to know any
thing beyond what is contained in their
titles, until the committees have acted upou
them.
II Capt. Gordon's bill should become a
law, and the constitution should be- amended
in accordance with it, he would have the
satisfaction Of knowing that he was mainly
Instrumental III occurring very important
refOrm--a reform that would lessen very
considerably the burdens of the tax payers.
The MORNING News very many times
has said that the legislature wasted too
much of its time in unimportant matters,
and advised that something be done to limit
the legislature to one sessioI. 1t has pointed
out that there are many matters of purely
local nature which consume the time
of the legislature, and which
could be attended to much more
intelligen.ly by county commissioners
or municipal authorities. Capt G. rdon's
bill is a big stepin the direction of relic ing
the legislature of unnecessary work and of
reducing the expenses of that body Why
not take anot or step in the same direction
by providing that the local authorities
shall have power to legislate upon all local
matters of certain klndsl If the work of
the legislature were confined almost wholly
to measures which are general in their
character, the intention of the constitution
in the matter of biennial sessions might be
complied with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
A Widower's Triumph.
From the Piffsburo Dispatch.


LOUISVILLE, July &C. r. Harmon, a
wealthy wiiower of Maxwell, Washington
county, and Miss Unite Kimberlin young lady
of the same place, eloped to Louisville tuis
morning, aud eros stag to JeffersonvlIe, were
married Mr. Harmon had to carry of his
orl lie almost by force from her relatives. The
day before yesterday, while Miss Kimberlin 5
father was absent. Mr. Harmon, who had long
been her suitor and had been objected to by her
parents, called and asked her to marry him
she agreed, but her mother and sisters, who
were present, objected and attempted to carry
ner OIL by force to her room. Mr.. Harmon like
wise laid hold of her, aud attempted to pull her
away from them and into his buggy which was
waiting IN front of the house
Between the two parties the young lady came
near being torn to pieces, but as she lent her
own strength to that of her lover, the latter
prevailed and drew her from the grasp of her
mother and sisters, carrying her off in triumph
to his bu gy, He placed her in it, sprang in
himself, and dashing OF to Lebanon. took the
first train to this city. Last night they uele-
Tapned to Mr.. Kimberlin that they had just
been made man and wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16
An Unusually short Name.
Nashville Americnn Paris Letter


A funny fact came to light recently at the
registration OF the birth of child. The happy
father was asked the maiden name of his wife
to which he answered:
Rose b.
We'll, how do you spell its Bee, By. Boy, or
how2"
Just simply B."
That cannot be. is only an initial not a
name"
III is all the name my wife ever had until sNe
MARI ed me. Neither she nor any OF her fam
IL have ever had any other name than Just B.
ne Their more nor less"
They could hardly have had less and an ex-
animation OF the records showed that they
really never had more. Beyond doubt the B
family bears the Shortest name in France per-
hapS / the world. only one other name of
equal brevity is known, and that is the name of
a place About fifteen miles from Peronne on
the Ham line, there is commune known as
Y. 1t has some POO Inhabitants. The origin of
tie name of y is unknown, aud it would be Gu
rious to Investigate the origin of the patro-
nymic of the b family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-16

Mr.. Augustus Day, an eccentric" and
wealthy old gentleman of Detroit, has
frequently invoked the aid of the spirits in
his efforts to get wife, but the spirits don't
seem disposed to help him. His last expe-
rience resulted in way that ruffled his
feelings considerably. a New York medium
wrote to him to inquire if there vas a field
in Detroit for her line Of work Mr.. Day
told her that there waste come right
along, to stop at his home, and to stay as
long as she pleased. It was not many DAYS
after her arrival before Mr. Day Informed
her that, having obta nei the sanction of
the spirits he wished TO make her his wife.
and to bes.ow upol her some of his proper, '.
The woman happened to be married already,
SO she refused Mr.. Days offer, and forth
with the old gentleman ordered her out Of
the house. Day is ~ years old, and he il a
millionaire. He need not despair of finding
a wife.