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wild idea Of taking that fatal box with me and
leaving II at some large railway statlon 70 De
claimed. 1t might be lost In TINS way ana sus-
picion diverted for a time.
Going to Madeline's room ! closed her door
and double-locked it. Then descended INTO
the drawing room, for sudden horror mace
the servants was going that evening to town.
had pressing business. l desired that no
one should disturb Miss Egerton, as she mad
come in very tired from riding, and Wlsneo no
one to go to her that evening" as she was gone
to bed.
In half an hour 1 was dressed and on my way
to the station, and travelling by the Great
Southern line to town, stopping only once, at
B junction. 1t was only few minutes De-
fore arriving at the junction that 1 conceived
the idea of leaving the box and its secret at
the parcels Office there With me impulse Is
actionl
From all the miserable after results 1 can
only imagine that Grenfell Egerton must have
travelled by the same line next morning. and
in some mysterious way discovered the box and
imagined it part of his luggage, its odd shape
being not unlike his own package cases. This
unforeseen extraordinary fatality never entered
my thoughts, which at this time dwelt with
fierce ex1iration on the meeting between you
and GrenfelI. How could he fail to love you?
All his fortune would be shortly in your power,
and when he again returned to Africa should
quit the stage and live with you in luxury:
Revenge was also gratifed in the thought OF
the deception was practicing upon himl Oh,
Lima, my darlingi what suffered when the
news reacneu me you WeToln pEIsOns dIIcobou
for my crimel
A horrible despair overlook me and dashed
my fond dreams of happiness to the earth. A
remorse not for my crime. but for your suffer-
ings; theidea Of your discovering my guilt
made me tremble; that alone wrung my soul.
Lima, my loved one, when entered the cell and
you shrank from me with loathing death itself
was not more bitter.
Madness ragged in my brain. Your father,
like a coward as he was, an INSCRIPTIONS, self
ish wretch, finding discovery inevitable, had
fed to Poland, fearing to be implicated in the
revelations at the trial.
stood utterly forsaken alone! and miser-
able. Twice Grenfell Egerton had stood be-
tween me and happiness; but for you. my child,
my dreary life would have been ended years
ago. Tonight am to play LucretiG BOrgiG
at the opera. 1 feel strange longing to bring
my life to an end. Linal why did you turn
from me2
1t was for you stained my hands with blood,
only for you, to see you rich and happy. To-
But here the melancholy and painful con-
fession ended abruptly. but its object was
attained, and with it ended the secret of the
Black Box.-London Society.
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By TeleQrnDh.

NEW YoRR-Beeves-Receip "a carloads
for home trade slaughterers direct; Al carloads
for export and 18 carloads for the market.
Prices advanced 10Q15 cents per 100 pounds and
feeling was fairly firm; native steers sold at
s. 85@5 25 per 100 pounds; bulls and dry cows
at 81 S5@2 70 Exports to-day and tomorrow,
$40 beeves and 8, l6O quarters of beef. Calves
Receipts, 200 head; easier and a fraction lower
a; 81 50QS 0U per 100 pounds tor grassers; $3 25
@3 rs for Western calves, and at SIS 5O@8 50 for
veals, with choice veals sold at SO co. Sheep
Receipts, 200 head; slow trade at unchanged
figures; sheep sold at S4 0005 so per 100 pounds;
lambs at S6 0O@7 65: no extra sheep in market.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; none for sale alive;
nominally steady at So 1904 25 per 100 pounds.
CHICAGO - Cattle - Receipts. 1000 head;
Shipments $500 head; market active and l5c
higher; beeves. So O0@5 20; stockers and feeders,
50 1922 90; cows. bulls and mixed, 81 5OQ3 90;
Texas cattle, $2 O0@2 so. Hogs-Receipts. 20 600
head; shipments, 5000 head; market strong and
SC higher; mixed, So 50@3 rs; heavy, So 5533 75;
light, So 5O@3 IS; skipS, 50 0OQ3 40 Sheep-Re-
ket strong and 15c higher: natives, $3 00@6 90;
western coTn-fed, IS OO@5 IS; Texans, So 50Q3 70;
lambs. SIS IS.
BUFFALo-Cattle steadv and firm; receipts,
IS loads through and sale. Sheep and lambs
firm and shade higher. Sheep steady-Choice
to extra, So 25@5 so; good to choice, S4 85@5 Is;
common to good. 81 45@475. Lambs-Choice to
extra, $6 20@6 30; good to choice. $6 60Q6 75;
common 10 EOoo, u zU84 ~. hOgS acllYe ana
lower; receipts Is loads through and IS sale;
mediums and heavy mixed, So SO@3 S5; YOrkers,
and pigs, So 90.
ST. Is-Cattle-Recelpts. 10U0 headS
shipments 100 head: market strong; good to
fancy native steers, 81 3O@5 OU: far to good,
SS 40@4 40; feeders 81 9O@3 20; range steers,
81 O0Q3 40 Hogs-Receipts, 6, 100; shipments,
3O0 market steady: fair to cnoIce heavy $3 500
8 IS: packing grade, So 45@5 go; light, fair to
best, So 1893 S. Sheep-Receipts, 400; ship
ments none; market strong; fair to choice.
So 40G5 90; lambs, 81 5005 60.
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Mr.. BARNES STORY.
Statement From a WsII,Known Gentleman Of
Hickman, Pa.

Statement From a WsII.kn Gentleman Of
Hickman, Pa.
The statement given below is from one of
the patients residing out of the city who
was treated from the Office of Drs. Copeland
& Blair. The gentleman in question is Mr..
William Barnes, of Hickman, Pa, thirty
ing town on the Pittsburg, CHARTERS and
Youghiogheny Railroad, about 15 miles out
from Pittsburg.
During a recent conversation with the
writer, he said: "Five years ago my trouble
first made its appearance. and it continued
to grow steadily worse until was at last in
a very serious condition. My head and
nose were first stopped up, and there was
dropping from my head to my throat. 1
would get up in the morning feeling more
tired than when went to bed the night be-
fore. could eat but little, and what did
eat laid like heavy load on my stomach.
AT last the trouble extended to my chest
There would be sharp pains stabbing like a
knife right over my heart. Ny lungs became
affected and I had dry hacking cough
grew weaker and weaker and was unable to do
any work. 1 lost all sense of taste and smell
was advised to go to England. I went there,
and spent great deal of money but derived
no benefit. l became dlsheartened and hon.
estly believed my trouble would soon cause my
DEATH
II was advised while in this condition to try
Drs Copeland & Blair. I had read of the
great good they were dong, so determined to
see them.
'The result has been great surprise to me.
improved rapidly from the very first soon
regalned my sense of smell and taste. / have
no more trouble with my heart or pains in my
chest. can eat well and feel refreshed by my
sleep. ! can work all day and feel good at
night. In fact am perfectly well. l owe my
recovery TO Drs. Copeland & Blair, and shall be
glad to speak with anyone about my case"
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BECAME DISCOURAGED
The Story Told by Mr.. Leman Warden,
of Allegheny.
OTHER INTERESTING NOTES.

''I had become discouraged, and about
given up all hope of ever being myself
again, as my trouble had existed for over
q years, and could not obtain any relief.
1 had tried a number of physicians, and
had spent large sums of money, but only
seemed to get worse instead of better"
The speaker was Mr.. Leman F. Warden,
who resides st No. 90 Windsor street, Allie
gheny. He is foreman of the hinge depart
ment of Lindsay & McCutcheon's exten-
sive machine shops, located on Rebecca
street, Allegheny, and is well known
throughout the community.
ST was about 15 years old when I first no
ticed my trouble, continued Mr.. Warden.
SIT came on with severe cold. at first my
head became stopped up. My nostrils were
SO clogged that I could scarcely breathe. 1
had dull, heavy pain in my forehead di-
rectly over my eyes. There was dropping
back of matter into my throat, and I was
constantly hawking and raising, trying to
clear it. There seemed to be lump which
could neither get up nor down. My eyes
were weak and discharged watery sub
stance. 1 had a constant ringing in my
ears.
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CHAPER ".

1t made great impression on almost
every circle of society. Nothing else was
talked of or discussed throughout London.
The temperance of Grenfell Egerton, the
celebrated traveller, whose discoveries and
adventures had interested all Europe, under
such painful and extraordinary circum-
stances, caused the greatest excitement. He
was now, three days after his arrival, in
prison, on a charge of murder.
The discovery of the body of q young and
lovely girl, cruelty murdered, in his own
house, had led to his arrest, though he de-
MED all knowledge of the crime. y
The courts were crowded to hear the case,
and the greatest interest prevailed. As the
first witness was called, Miss Madeline Eg-
erton entered the witness box, closely veiled.
A murmur of surprise ran through the spec
tators.
"HIs daughter r. said former friend of
Mr.. Egerton.
Never heard of her before. Where did
she come from?'
"Oh," said his companion, "I fancy when
Egerton went cracked about his poor wife's
death, he lett the child in charge OF French
governesS, tall, dark woman. She went
on the stage ten years ago, and sings under
the name of Silvani. believe she married
the Polish Count who sang tenor at the
opera years ago, and she brought up Eyer
toms daughter with her own child"
"An odd life for the poor GIRL" said the
other pityingly; 'but 1 suppose anyhow
she will come into heap of money some
day."
"Hushl Hush" said several voices, as the
witness drew back her veil and took the re-
quired oath.
A murmur, this time Of admiration, went
round the court, as the girl stood calm and
composed, her exceeding pallor enhancing
the splendor of her large eyes, of deep
dark blue, fringed with black, dropping
lashes. The two gOssips again began to
comment.
"Be won't be able to hide her much
longer" said the first speaker. II never
saw a more lovely face"
Dreadful thing for the poor girl alto
gether," said his friend. "But listen; she
is going to speak"
fare you Mr.. Grenfell Egerton's daugh-
ter?" inquired the @. c., more as q matter
of form than on account of the Importance
of the query.
Amidst silence that might be felt, ihe
girls voice, though low, says distinctly,
"No, am not"
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Gradually my trouble grew worse and
my throat became affected, and at times was
so sore that 1 could scarcely swallow.
Finally my whole system became involved.
1 would get up in the morning more tired
than when I went to bed. I had no appe-
tite. would sit down at the table feeling
hungry, but the very sight of food seemed
to nauseate me. What little did eat had
great difficulty in retaining on my stomach.
Ny chest and lungs were soon involved.
Sharp pains would shoot through my chest,
stabbing like knife. They would be SO severe
at times as to almost take my breath.
1T was while in this condition that read of a
case similar to mine, that had been cured by
Drs. Copeland & Blair. called at their
Office. and afler consultation, placed myself
under their care.
81 soon began to notice an Improvement My
nostrils were no longer stopped. My head ceased
to ache. My eyes were no longer weak. My
throat became better, and could eat a good,
hearty meal. l feel, to be brief, like different
person, and owe the change in my condition to
Drs. Copeland & Blair.
Mr.. Warden can be seen at either of the above
places, and this interview easily verified.
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Result of Home Treatment.

Some time ago Mr.. Harry Phillips, OF
Hutton, Allegheny county, Pa, COM
menced course of home treatment for his
catarrhal trouble, under the care of Drs.
Copeland & Blair.
At that time his trouble had assumed a
very aggravated form. He stated TO the
writer as follows:
''My nostrils would clog up Ny head ached
constantly. l had severe pains in my chest.
There was dropping of mucus from my head
to my throat 1 had night sweats. My heart
would palpitate rapidly and be followed by
slow, irregular beating and feeling of faintness.
I was daily growing weaker. The slightest ex-
ertlon tired me, and was unfit for work"
"How do you feel nowT
Like another being. All the symptoms I
have described to you have disappeared, and
feel as well as ! ever was in my life."
Last May Miss LOttie ]. Forker, of 299 Arch
street, Meadville, Pa, placed herself under
treatment by mail with DIS. Copeland Blair
for her catarrhal trouble.
On June she wrote: Your medicine is doing
me good. 1 do not feel SO tired, and my head
aches have ceased"
August 26 her letter stated: 81 feel quite like
different woman from the one was when
commenced your treatment"
Mr.. M. G. Wilson. who commenced using the
home treatment early in July, wrote ON the 25th
of the same month: II am improving steadily;
feel much better than have for years past"
August 16 he wrote: II am feeling like diff
ferent being from the one was whenI COM
menced your treatment, and am glad to be able
to make this statement"
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CHAPTER V.

The opera was crowded - the famous
prima donna Madam Silvani had never
looked more beautiful. The welLknown
tragedy "Lucretia Borgia" was being per-
formed; Madam Silvani took the part of the
wicked duchess. The rich costume of black
lace became her tall, graceful figure ad-
mirably and was totally unrelieved BY the
slightest touch of color, but was fasten ed
here and there by diamond stars; her rich
voice had never been more true or powerful,
and held the house entranced toward the
thrilling finale.
Madam SiIvani's impassioned rendering
of the scene between Gennero and his
mother, the anguish and remorse of Lu-
cretia on finding her son among the poisoned
guests, was depicted with extraordinary
feeling and pathos. Several times involun-
audience. AS Gennero died Lucretia ad-
vanced to the footlights, her pale face wild
with the madness of despair, and gave the
two last lines, "Sul milo capo il cielo av-
venta! II suo strait punitorIY As she sank
dying to the ground the curtain fell amid
deafening applause, which was prolonged
as the prima donna failed to reappear before
the curtain to acknowledge the peoples
homage. In a few moments the manager
made his appearance, his face pale and dis
turbed: 81 have to thank you on the part of
Madam Silvani, but she is too unwell to
come before you tonight" With murmurs
of pity and disappointment the spectators
slowly dispersed.
Behind the drop scene lay Madam Sill
vani on the same spot where Lucretia
Borgia had expired in the final act. The
tenor supported her head on his knee and
various restoratives were administered,
though all present saw plainly such efforts
were useless.
1t was a strange scene. The theatrical
background, the fantastic dresses, gave
wild appearance to the group. The flaming
gaslight lit up the faces of the terrified and
bewlldered actors and revealed in their
midst, in Nine. Silvani, the famous singer,
the features of Marie KamberoWski. The
hand was tightly clenched over a small
dark bottle. This attracted the attention of
the Mortified manager. "What is it?" he
asked ne-vously, pointing to the vial con-
cealed in the palm of the white hand.
Alas! the wild, passionate nature had
sought to avert discovery and consequent
misery by taking away her own life, as she
had remorselessly taken away that of the
innocent girl who stood between her and her
inscriptions designs. Her daughter, the
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REPORT

VIEWERS REPORT
On the opening of 81: Clair street, from Penn
avenue to Baum street.
To the Select and Common Councils OF the city
of Pittsburg.
The undersigned Viewers of Street improve
menIs in the city of Pittsburg. appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas OF Allegheny
county, and authorized by an ordinance passed
on the lst day of August. A. D.. 1888, copy OF
which is hereto attached, to appralse the daIn-
ages sustained in the opening OF St Ciair street,
from Penn avenue to Baum street, in the city
of Pittsburg, and make an assessment there
for under the provisions of and in accordance
with an Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, IAN act
authorizing and directing Councils OF cities OF
the second class to provide for the improve
ment of streets lanes alleys and public high
ways sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans OF
streets providing for the appointments OF
Board OF Viewers of Street Improvements, pre-
scribing their duties, granting appeals to Coun-
ellis and Court providing for the assessment
and collection OF damages and benefits, author
izing the use of private property and providing
for filing liens and regulating proceedings
thereon, and prohibiting the use Of pubic
streets without authority Of Councils" ap-
proved the 14th day Of June. A. D. 1887: re-
spectfuily report:
That having been hrst duly sworn and quail
fed according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions Of SAID
act to discharge the duties Of their appointments;
and having given the notices required by said
act, they viewed the premises and heard all
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only being whose love had influenced her
melancholy life for whose sake she had un-
hesitatingly perpetrated the most awful
crime, was innocent and was at once ac-
quilted, but at the cost of another's life; her
freedom was bought, but at the price of her
mothers death. In the prima donna's rooms
were found two sealed packets, both ad-
dressed to "My daughter, Lima Kamber-
Owski." One contained various diamonds
and other jewels presented to her during
her short but brilliant career upon the
stage, the other closely written confession
relating to the mysterious and terrible MUIR
der of the fair Madeline Egerton, and the
extraordinary scheme of concealing the
crime in the long black box.
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queathed him, and once his affairs were ar
ranged be meant to return to his travels and
wandering life.
She did not look, or attempt any caresslng
words to her newly recovered father as she
answered in low trembling voice, Il am
not thought like her." She did not even
call him by the familiar name of father; if
Mr.. EgertOn was cold, his daughter was
equally so.
Another silence ensued, but this time 1t
was broken by the abrupt entrance OF q
servant. "What is it?" inquired Mr.. Eyer
ton, turning with an air of relief to the man.
please, sir, can't open one of the boxes;
none OF the keys will fit it, answered the
valet.
81 must go, Madeline, and see about the
unpacking," said the traveller, anxious to
see how his treasures had borne the long
journey. 81 shall not unpack everything
to-day, but if should come to anything
particularly interesting will call you"
The girl murmured THANK you" in her
low voice, and Mr.. Egerton left the room.
As the door closed between them she pressed
both hands to her heart in a wild manner to
still some pain. ST cannot do it, "she cried,
her voice half sufocated by her emotion.
ut is a cruel wrong-oh, what will become
of me! Where have they taken her?"
Flinging herself on her knees beside the
sofa, she burst into passionate tears.
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MEAT ON THE HOOP.
The Condition of Bushes. at the Ea.. LuDert

The Condition of Business ar the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURa DISPATCH, !
FRIDAY. January g. 1890.
CATTLE = Receipts, 900 head; shipments,
$50 head; market slow at unchanged prices.
No cattle shipped to New York to-day.
Hoas-Receipts, 2,lOO head; shipments. $500
head; market slow; all grades, So 9O04 90;
hve cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts 500 head; shipments, 200
head; market active.
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oFFIc1AL-pIrTsBURG.
TTIEWERs RERoRT~


On the grating ana paving of Dresden alley
from Stanton avenue to Fifty second street.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Pittsburg-
The undersigned Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg. appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny coun-
ty. and authorized by an ordinance passed on
the 18th day of November A. D. 1882 copy OF
which is hereto attached. to make an assess
ment of the cost and expense nf grading and
paving of Dresden alley from Stanton avenue
to Fifty-second street in said city upon the
property benefited thereby under the provisions
of and in accordance with an act Of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled ''An act authorizing and
directing Councils of cities OF the second class
to provide for the Improvement OF streets,
lanes. alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks requiring plans OF streets. providing
for the appointment of board OF viewers OF
street improvements. prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court pro-
viding for the assessment aud collection OF
damages and benefits. authorizing tne use OF
private property, and providing Ior ming mems
hibiting the use of public streets without
authority of Councils" approved the 14tn DAY
OF June. A. d. 1887 respectfully report;
That, having been first duly sworn and quail
fed according to law, they proceeded IN the
manner and according to the directions OF SAID
act to discharge the duties of their appoint
ments: that. having viewed the premises, tney
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused plot
and statement to be made, as required Dy sara
act, and having given to the owner OF eacn lot
ten days notice of the time and place OF meet
ing, they met on the 9th day of December,
A. d. 1889, at the office of the Board of Viewers
in the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints
and evidence offered, and having made all
notifications and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed the cost and expense OF SAID
grading and paving upon the following prop
erty, upon each for the amount set opposite the
name Of the owner thereof, viz:
Chief Department Public Works statement
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OFFTc1AI-P1TTsBURG.

the allegations and evidence BY the several
parties claiming damages, and after full con-
federation thereof made a true and cOnscion-
able appraisement OF the same that, after ascer-
tanning the whole amount of damages, they
made an assessment OF tile same upon the
properties benefited by said improvement and
caused a plot to be made and prepared q state
to the owner Of each lot ten days notice OF the
time and place Of meeting, they met on the
28th day Of December, A. ID. 1889, at the oflce
of the Board OF Viewers, In the city of Pitts
burg, heard all complaints and evidence pre-
sented, and, after full consideration thereof,
do find that the following named owners Of
property will sustain damages, for which they
are entitled to compensation, each for the
amount set opposite his name, respectively,