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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
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tlG JUS 49, - 80 t''~-|
In making their daring escape for liberty,
on the evening Of Nov. zstA. can be seen II
the Grocery and Confectionery Store ofKant-
ner and Piatt. So. B=er Block. Somerset.
Pa.
The rope which Dave discovered did not
reach to the ground they have the end that
was tied to the rzfter in the gzrrsi Of the
new jail
They have the case knife used 70 take the
brick ont, when the hois N he raiT was made.
They have the saw used to saw OF the
locks on the cells ard trap door
They have the locks that were saved OF
Of the cells and trap door.
They have two brick, the only two that
fell outside, when the hole was made in the
wall. Pictures Of tue Nicely boys and a
picture OF the new jail as il now stands
KSntner & Piatts store is the only place
these tools. etc can be seen, and the young
men have gone to a great deal of trouble in
getting the things together. and dinvite every
body 10 cali aad see them before the 5sh Of
January. when they vii Be returned to the
county officers.
Don't 6ail 10 see these and while looking al
them. glance over their stock Of Candies,
Lamps, Glassware, and Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Notice IS hereby given tia, At Fishers
Book Sore there Is for sale a large stock Of
Coltons, Harpers ard Barnes large Geogra-
phiss, Buffers ard HarPer's small Geogrz-
phies, Appleton's. and Rsnb's Readers,
Brooks and Shields Arifhmeiics. Back
walters and Patierson's Spoilers. Reed
znd KeIlosg's, Rlnb's and Sxinson's GrAm-
mars, COTS Arithmetics, 0lney's Conpiets
Aisebras, and Westlske's LiterziGres. and a
small supply OF other secondhand school
Books. These second hand books must be
sold before January J. 1891, and will be sold
cheap. After that date they will be shipped
wzy. CHAs. H FISHES
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10


Program for Teachers inseisuss ="
Session Dsc- z9th 10 JAM mo
| The HEnALp Iasf week fprnished County
Superintendent Bsrkey Eiththe hanaae n'es'
. folder turned eut Of its job room for
many iay. Il contained the program for
/ the thirty fourth znnaai ssssicn Of the oosn-
ersef County Teacher Institute, snd iFon
/. which We make fex e1tzssts- Aneps TIE
instrucsorz.rs
Dr. D. ]. Waller. Jr- State suPer'ntsnd-
eut. Pref George E Little, Washington D.
c. Dr. z X Snyder, Principal Indiana
State Normal School Prof " g. Bra@-
5a1gh. Huntingdon. Pn- Dr. T. D. Anss'
Principal caiifornia State Normal School :
Prof s c. Schuucker. Indiana state Nor
masSchool Prof J. D. Meeee, Asyssscaie,
sons-ss Co. Pa
Prof 5. G. Smith. Of Ada, . WI nave
charge Of the music. and Miss n Anshs
Fse. OF connellsFillf. Pa. viii 6e The soaoisi-
This charming Young lady VIII se rehoem-
bered with pleasure By ali who attended last
years Institute. and s sure TO recesss an En-
thnsiastic ueieom-
Topical talks viii be delivered during ine
week BY y $. Replosse. Grant Kendall a
J. Johnson. J. :. Fulton. ss- Al Baker IL
T. lost, J. G Barron
faPers viii De read ny siss Eiss oge''
Miss Lou A. Moore. Miss iaa X flosss, Miss
Flora b Turner
Tie following questions VIII ss taken up
for discussion
l. graded coarse oi stnas nor county
/ Schools
tns speiang eook' ana no~ % use H.
d Is district supervision aesiraose
1 Adsantases and disadvantages OF ifee
textbooks
D. nat snoaid oe i''e oa1is ioi lie ga
ding Of teachers sasAriss
D. Elements OF 'eas'ner Success
l. Is TIE cory oook a aecessiiy' con
vsnisnce, or nuisance
The directors OF me county VIII meet "i'n
the teachers on ilesalas anesn'o1' s'nes
tnat : the only uAs oeA'e SUPP W@'ie'
can meet with them me director con
ve'1tior VIII meet IN me La'aerAh enuieh
Wednesday morning.
saper'ntenoent 6eIAss AAs displays 81 ms
usual good Judgment IN Pfos'dios s-N'nz
-lalatiioi's Nh 'Ne ''s.'''e e's-
wednesday evening ans. May a Liver
more VIII denver one o. hef iaos' PopuiAr
lectures, A Dfeaiil q 10 -ln"rroN.
inteioene DeiAss nAs Hes1siA.s
poTtaned 70 secure i'1s 'A'eh'eH ~oa.la" "
appear oeiote a oo1'elsea eo1n'y s1s'eAee'
and has only sncesso'7a amer T
tenpts TO gain hsf consent t.ss- 'osePH
Cook says MS Llsesnaore : Use 'ilesa
OF iect1refs-a iaay "hose e'ol1 1enee
had a larger P0oAle lecs'sns.io1 '3aA ga y
any otner woman II aheiehs oe A'ooe1
nnaes-
\ OhAp'el ~ 'ne nls'oiS u i'
VIII ee TIE suo3-c. oi A1esAAy eseilils
tnre- anu W. r. w ''u''s4ui''s' ss' y OlAie@s1'
VIA oe tne OiA'O'- N'a- DAih' Nnose
ment viii 90 great way towards Inrgene-
ius the opinious Of many Of oar PEOPLE.
-....,ts -, e.s.h.- q, 49, T,- c,,,,-
sanios shan any oeiier ilfihe hA1-
il my judgment, the greatest lecturer OF
,his ag. The no.fo- has Isft most ex-
-. -
eensnl Hspi'1en
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
For the Jolly Christmas Time.

We have opened out large assortment Of
holiday goods. Something for tie wee tod
der up to grandpa, and at
FzIcEs wITHIS REACH oF ALL-
Don't wait until the lass minute, bet oome
and see our complete line OF toilet sets, tea
and dinner sets. Greatest variety and largest
assortment of lamps in Somerset county.
GIFTS FOR EvEEFBoDT-
Odd pieces in china. Novelties IN fancy
ware. Beautiful line Of vases. Candy, nuts
and fruits
E. B CoyFzorH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
Ladies' and Misses Suits

Our large Business IN this line Of goods
enables Is te present you with 20 many aew
ssyies and n s1ch variety that 4 is an Easy
rnsrfer TO rst suited. All our S1its are de-
s;gned and made Up under the superTision
of irst class Dress maker. and Ne rzreiy
ever make two suits alike. There Is DO
question that we can. ard CO save yea the
manufacturers pro6ts-
So charge for necessary alterstions- While
speaking Of uace up suits We are reminded
that new Hat or B0unef i generaliy an
accompaniment These Hats and Bonnets
srs Just aiongsids Of the sgits-hur drsds Of
them. dainty little Bonnets or Hats. Of
colossal proportions. bat AL the smbcdiments
Of taste and Hshi01. Price the lo-est
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
AEina Display

or holiday goods at Pritis L Hammers
Book store. Consisting Of books in sets,
miscellaneous books, Bibles, hymn books.
toy and juvenile books Manicure, toilet
and shaving seis. Christmas cards and
booklets. celluloid novelties. toys and sieds,
and the largest line Of photograph albums
and pictures ever brought to Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

The Lotus Gee Club Company are one cf
the standard attractions Of the Boston Star
Caarse- They are charming entertainments,
and cur patrons would feel defraaded il We
did not give them TIE opportunity Of bear
ing them n least oEce each se4son- Artist
calIy. their work IS as nearly perfect as the
present generation 0s music lovers can
expect 20 lear George.A Foxer0ff, Mans
ger Boston Star Ccarse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Martin saylor Of Neyersdale IS in attend
ance al conrf, the frs; .timesinee Judge Bser
Is on the bench. Mr.. Sayl0r says be told
the Judge prior 10 his election thai be
w0ald be elected but BY not more than y
majority He bit it within votes and ever
since that time the Judge has been anxious
to learn Mr.. SAylors rule Of dgaring 90 elee-
tons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Alex King Esq Of Bedford- spent portion
lion Of Monday and TUESDAY in tosn being
called here BY legal business Nr- King has a
large circle Of friends and acquAinianees IN
somerset county as be used TO come here
frequently with bis father the late Judge
Efag when he presided over our courts
The dickey birds sag ths. the son Is an A.
pirant for the position once 50 ably hiied by
his father
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

A clergyman residing in Baltimore writes
in lelier subscribing for the HERALD
am interested in the Nicely murderer ard
long to hear OF their stretching hemp. but
not down the outside wall Of the jail as they
Sid last saturaay evening I hope ere you
get this. you will know Of their being re-
CAPTURED. Their escape woHld be an inf4-
nous outrage on the Commonwealth-
Wat Is the matter with justice in Somer-
- any how Th9se fellows ought 10 have
been executed year ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
candy. candxl candyl

The best, cheapest, and largest assortment
and ever pound ssricsiy fresi. at prices
within the reach Of everybody We took
special care in the selection Of our STOCK OF
candy. nuts, oranges. lemons, etc tSr tne
holiday trade. and can offer the best goods
At lowest prices. Gail and see our stoek be-
fore buying elsewhere.
KsSrsER & PLAr-.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

The salisbury Foundry has in its ware
ro5nas two stove plates that they got N last
s.rnmer from a farmer living ia 6resnville
,owuship-Jesse Miller the one bears the
inscription. George Ross Ann. Mary Ann
Furnace the other has an inscription.
..cauabani. i776. Tie letters on both are
shout tbree inches long aad 4 quarter Of an
iseh thick. A. vii b seen, both OF these
plasss are Ia vearg old and the manager Of
tbs f,uudry : anxious 70 know where they
Here cast.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

There was an unusal demand for the HIS
AID last week, aud By Wednesday noon an
extra edition Of i've hundred copies Was dis
posed Of and orders for Al least that naay
more had to be turned down. The people
always appreciSte good thing and 70 this
tact alone the HsRALD attributes Us large
circulation and continued prosperity
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
Xmas Holiday Rates on the 3 3 o

Xmas Holiday Rates on the B. & 0.
The 3. & .. z. r. Co. viii this year follow
its annual custom Of selling excursion tick
e,s AT greatly reduced rates on all 81 is lines
during the Christmas holidays. The sale Of
excursion tickets will begin Al ali B. & O..
stations east Of the Ohio river December 2ith
and viii cou:inue until January Ist- iAeIu-
sive. Al tickets viii Oe good for the return
passaze until Janua-y 5. inclusive
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

The Heyersiale Csnlnscrciai, due here Fri-
day evening. did not e7ms 70 hand ill Tues
day evening A note from the editor says
thstthe delay was unavoidable, but that here-
after the c8@merciai Siil be on time as here
tofore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Many people living along tie banks Of the
Casseinan river in ElSlick township have
been engaged during the past two weeks IN
shovsling crude oil from the surface Of the
water into barrels. The oil escaped from
The pipeline about two miles above sails
bury. and came floating down the creek to
Lungs bonn. where Il soon congealec and
was easily handed. The oil Is crude and
answers FOR Iubricating purposes
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Cambria oounty's good looking District
Attorney. F. J. O'Counor Esq, was eircuiat-
ing among bis many Somerset friends
Monday and Tuesday. Mr O'Connor \
looked upon b. many Of his party friends
in Cambria as possessing frst-rzte Judicial
material and b. i likely to enter the lists
at the Democratic primary election next
Srriug
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

M Josiah Kinmel. OF stonyereek town
ship, called a, this Office Monday afternoou.
he Is attending court snd was appointed
foreman Of the grand jnry at the opening
sessinn Mandar n,..rnine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

M Harvey Simpson. second son Of the
well known hveryman. Isaac simpson. Is
IN town visiting his parents. Mr.. simpsoa
has been doing very Successful barnes
business in sunny Kansas for the past
seven or eight years
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Teachers Institute this year promises to
be a greater success than ever. A wise de-
termination On the part Of the county SD
perinfendenf. and one that cannot help but
receive the approval Of al WHO attend In
s1tute, Is 10 refuse admission to the day
sessions TO children under fourteen years Of
srp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

A young daughter Of Mr.. Sam Houpt. Of
this borough, f-il on the ice covered side
walk on Tnrk-yf5ot stree. on Sunday afser-
noon. sustaining double fracture Of her
len arm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Ex-J1dse Wm- n Han. Of Bedford coun-
II. Is an attendance at co1rt this week. His
son, Of the same name. who i also in town.
was admitted to the s0merse. county bar Al
Monday mornings session d court Young
Mr. Hall is located in Pittsburgh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

We CAL attention 20 Mrs. A. e This hol-
sdax advertisement in another column Il
win help yoa in making ont your list Of
uresenss. Be sure ard rad it,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

ProthouotaRy-ele sanaer hss returned
from Johnstown, where he was engaged for
several weeks in the Office Of 7. R. Marshsll
& Co, lumber dealers. He viii assume the
duties Of the Pr0thono5ary's Office on the
first Monday in January.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

The test- well being drilled on the farm Of
Frank Llvengood. in E.kiick township. has
been sunk to depih Of 80 feet A vAlG-
able vein OF coal, Of unusual thickness Was
passed through al a depth Of $50 feet Drill
ius vii be persevered in until the weil las
been sunk > 800 feet. No matter what the
outcome in drilling FOR oil, the coal VII be
,levelopsd. at al events.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

chsissess sho7pers viii make no mistake
in going 70 z B. yosghf's where they vii
End one Of the most compssfe lines Of holi-
dsy goods ever brought to this tosn-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

In another column appears the marriage
notice Of uncle Noah Roberts, who is Just
as young as he used to be notwithstanding
bis recent recovery from a prolonged sck-
ness The HERsLD Wishs. both Mr.. Roberts
ana bis bride long life and Prosperity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Mss Grace Picking entertained number
CT her friends Al progressive euchre. Friday
evening, al her beautiful home on Patriot
terrace The prizss we're captured BY Mrs
George 3. 5cuu. Mss Emma Parker and Mr.
J. Cal Lowry, and were decidedly the
.-cutes. ones ever given in Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Oar old friend Peter weiner. Of Milford
township. has sent rs qniie . euriosity IN
the shape Of whise chipnnnk or ground
squirrel skin Mr. Weiner shot the squirrel
about three weeks ago snd IS il is the h-ss
white animal Of thar genus that he ever saw
or heard Of s.Eho1zh &c has nzds practice
Of hunting more or less every season for the
past sixty years. be thought il worthy Of
public notice. Tae skin viii be forwarded
to Or. B. F. wsrrsn. State 0rnOtho'ogiss.
Mr.. weimer Is serenity -iiye years Of age aad
suring his LIFETIME be has killed l54 deer,
record that few If any Of our local sp1rss-
men can e-saaI-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
THE PEOPLES STORE
FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH. Pr.
STILL COMING IN,

eTsily pay sor the zu,e rizzs of GODS Boys
Suits from 81 81 np % sll- Large Line View
Fall osercoats i.r Boys 70 = years prices
- 50 20 sI2
We stil maintain Ger prs-sninsncs IS The
Leading Rouse in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

J. B. Snyder. the weIi-known merchant,
who was succeeded in business by Knspper
& Ferner at this Plscs, and who since thst
time has been conducting a very prosperous
grocery establishment AZ WiImerding. Ale
gheay county, spent the week with family
and friends in Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Mr. Josiah Woy reesntly opened coal
shait on ais farm ea-t Of t0En- The neE
saaft Is - feet deep and has double SCI OF
cages. The coal mined here Is Of an extra
iae quality and Mr- Woy viii always keep
3 supply on hand 30 that customers can be
sunuliei without waiting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

M Jokn shafErr. Of Jenner toSashir.
was very seriously injured sborz time ago
by his horses running awsy while be Was
ploughIns He cinng to the lines. and the
ploF struck ain q number Of times break
ing one leg. rib. md his collar bone The
szme leg was kroken by heiag caught II the
carrisgs Of saw mil ahoat four pears sgo-
Nr. shaffsr Is the present proprietor Of the
Esrn OF the murdered Herman Umberzsr,
which be bought q lev months ago, in con--
junction with his brother Edward.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Writing cssss ard writing tablets. pouf5-
lios and albums at sny8er's drsg sto7e-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

Hsgsrzroun Alnszna=z st PEits ( Kant
nsr's BOOB Store, for 5 eenis.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
SO Hogs for Sale.

Have Just recsi4ed 80 fat hogs. which I
viii sell either dressed or on foot
RUssEL STEWART,
Somsrsef. Pa,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
EGAL NOTICE

Hazinz sssurred al dehus % nj nEEseTrisL ne
- risri-I c-r1ss.. decea-ei AMI ne heiIs l4v-
y. asslzrr1 - ~ al z5eir r-e-Es-s n tne rer-
.sfs.f ~ err ~ lhs ss5si pEllei Grove. al pr
eu= h.t-sr resins 1Eirs- Am uiil pse-e-l- f1e--
I.l7v .1r,ar. i.sf-1 81. Sz.lrsaT Der - - ~ a.
a. lsre rsS5i-s - he Pteasl6. G-1z 111se ca-
a VII p-s4se sa1 and ssfzis szsze @ 81 81,
ELtzABE1E c3orsE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
ELECTlON SolICE

TheFsrnisry Uzica Asse,st.ai 4lsi f--. ~
suraace cCrspszy ef seuezst cra1fT. -. niii
hcId tocsr AznuGl Eleetier ca Iue=iaT. tte e1tr
IAy q Decemter. Is1e st Perrin. % sieat g F-ssi-
r.ss. xiv F-szIIsak sz4 81 Di-srfo-s. O. s--vs
aae yea--
XrzvkxorR uses. P-ssll-z-
sCn1N P Fzrrz seeziz-T
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
CHRISTMAS CARDS

.O00IO | MAO OANDO
Bisque Figures,
Fountain Pens,
Music Rolls, Gents
Travelling Sets, Toilet
and Manicure Sets, Pie
lures, Picture Frames,
Shaving Sets,
Writing Desks and
Port Folios, Work Box
es, Scrap Albums, Purses
and Wall Pockets.
4 well assorted lot of specizIties in TOYS
such as
Toy Trunks.
Steam Engines,
Drums Doll Gar
riages, Fancy Rub
Der Balls, Blocks,
Games, Musical In
struments, Banks,
Tool Chests,
SIeds, Vases, Masks,
Box Papers, DC.
A Very Large Line Of
Photograph Albums, Scrap Q
and Autograph Albums.
and Book-racks.
i NOW RECOLLECT J
An elegant stock of Handsome Bibles for
teachers and pretty Bibles and Ts<tansent'
fer papllS. NalczbBe Family Bihlss Hymn
Books snd Hymnals- Presents, in fact 81
IClaS. H Fisher,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
Cheap schooI Books.

Call at snyders Drug store before buying
your holiday goods
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

The Lotus Giee Club proved itself TO be
sec0nd to no qeartetie that has been heard
in Utica in many years. and Miss Marshall
found high favor with the large andienee
from the outset She is a reader of excsp-
tional ability, and possessing an attractive
presence aad unuszl ease and grace On the
platform, il Is no wonder that she was
repeatedly and enthusiastically encored--
UGicz. \. 7. O5ss-cT. November :. ISs9.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-10
The Fastest in the World.

It is said that the Michigan Central
has decided 10 put on a new limited yes
Thule train to run between New York
and Chicago, which viii be the fastest
train in the world, reducing the running
time between the two cities to twenty
three hours. The Wagner palace car
company is building twenty new cars for
this service. The train will carry no
coaches. A combination baggage and
smoking car viii be next to the To-
comotive. Next TO this will be another
combination car, in which will be the
bath rooms, tonsorial rooms and the ex-
tensIve liabrary, well stocked with books
of travel, light novels and other books
of q character acceptable tc travellers.
This ear will also contain an elegant
drawing room fitted up in Oriental
style. Adjoining this car will be another,
which will be taken up with q cafe, din
ing saloon and cuisine. The sleeping
cars win make up the rest of the train.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-10
5 per cent. of their gross earnings was
introduced in the same hndy

5 per cent. of their gross earnings was
introduced in the same body.
The Goldthweite Mountaineer says: If
the Fort Worth and Rio Grande rail-
road Is to run southwark from
Comanche, Goldthwaite will take a
whack at it, and see why it should not
pass through her borders. This is not q
prediction but fact.
A bill has been introduced in the Iowa
senate to compel railroads to issue 1000
mile books for passenger travel and keep
them on sale at their respective stations,
the cost of each book no: TO exceed $40.
The books are not to be transferable and
shell be good until used.
Both branches of the Iowa legislature
have passed the bill establishing joint
rates on railroads. Under the bill it is
made the duty of the roads to put in joint
tariffs, but in case of their failing so to
do the commissioners are empowered to
make and enforce the same.
Col. James A. Wilson, general agent
of the Chicago and Alton, is back from
trip to Ell Paso and beyond, where he has
been getting into the good graces of
cattle shippers. The fact that the Alton
made the first reduction on cattle rates
is making it many friends among the cat
tiemen.
1t is said that orders have been issued
to the division superintendents of the
Philadelphia and Reading road to reduce
expenses as much as possible and 10 dis
charge employees wherever their services
are not absolutely necessary, It is said
that the order Will result in the dismissal
of 1000 men.
The Fort Worth and Rio Graude is a
short line just at present, but it is doing
its share of business. AS far as it goes,
it is one of the most popular roads in
Texas. and all the towns west and south
west of Dublin are anxious to pay it big
money to build to them. Towns are
squalling for it like babies do Tor Casto-
ria.
By the purchase of the Erlanger system
by the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad company, the latter
system becomes the largest railroad sys-
tenn in the United States, having a total
mileage, including 500 miles of water
connection, of 5000 miles. The Union
Pacific comes second with q mileage of
7776 miles.
Capt John Peter Moore, general live
stock agent of the Texas and Pacific, re-
turned from Dallas yesterday, and when
asked what he saw of interest there, re-
marked, "Jay Gould and high water
Gould has taken the town, and according
to the captain the Trinity river has about
gobbled up the waterworks, which
then were in partially submerged con-
dition, with the river gradually crawling
up.