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consented to give an exhibition of his skill
at that hour"
While M. Maupassant was thus engaged,
Wainwright put in half an hour in the Rue
du Petit Champs, where he made sundry
purchases returning with them to the
gallery, where the next hour was prettably
employed by him in company with an in
genious mechanic.
Meantime, as the idea grew upon the
mind of NJ. Maupassant, he chuckled and
wrote, extending his invitations until, il
one-half of them were accepted, the ques'
tion was, Would there be standing-room in
the gallery?
1--WE must certainly 90 down to see this
Englishman shoot" said M. Terriers sec
ond. ''You may find some of his tricks
useful to you at Auvergne tomorrow.
NJ. Ferrier, whose courage was not Of
the 80 -o'clock-in-the-mornin kind, shivered
slightly, though the weather was decidedly
warm.
'I wish the fellow had chosen rapiers, "
he muttered. "These English are such good
shots with the pistol. -
1t was o'clock in the afternoon.
M. MaupassAnt's gallery was crowded.
M. Ferrier had an excellent seat. He sat
talking with his friend and second. He
had been drinking somewhat to keep his
courage up, and his voice could be heard all
over the room. With Frenchman's love
OF gossip, his second had talked freely OF
the meeting of the morrow.
AS the Englishman had not yet come, G
dozen voices called on Ferrier to step down
and have some practice and amuse the COM
pany at the same time.
Ferrier, who was really good shot. was
not little proud of it, and with such an
audience he was not slow to avail himself
of the opportunity thus afforded of display
ing his skill.
Throwing off his coat, he stepped down
on to the floor of the gallery, and picking
up pistol, marked two bulls-eyes in rapid
succession.
His third bullet went just above, how
ever, an inch, at least, to the right.
'Your pistol is little heavy on the
trigger, monsieur" said a voice behind
him.
Turning quickly, he recognized VAIN
wright, who was standing quietly by, q
smile full of meaning in his blue eyes, as
Ferrier, quite disconnected now, fired again
and missed tor the second time.
At this moment side door in the gallery
opened, and scrupulously attired, and hold
ing in either hand long revolver, came
Scott, who, being introduced to the audience,
bowed. while NJ. Maupsssant said:
'sMonsieur Scott has kindly consented to
give us an exhibition with the pistol
Mr.. Scott bowed again, and so much was
the attention of the audience riveted upon
] him that no one potieed Wainwright stand
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ing quietly against the wall, feeling
cautiously with his hands behind for
small, round, white object.
Mr.. Scott bowed once more profoundly to
his distinguished audience. Especially did
he extend his salutation to that portion of
the room where, pale as death, now sat the
thoroughly alarmed M. Ferrier, and who In
the redoubtable English marksman had
recognized the man he had insulted at the
Cafe Ricci.
81 will now give you en- imitation" said
Scott, In an off-hand manner, "of Western
cowboy practiclng on the head of ten
penny nail at 80 PAGES. I will fire first at
the large bulls-eye, 50 as to get my hand
in"
He lifted the two revolvers and fred from
them alternately, pulling the triggers like
lightning. Above the noise of the ex-
plosions could be heard the tinkling of the
bells a. each bullet struck iair and square
in the center.
When the smoke cleared away not mark
was visible on the white portion Of the
target. He had fred IL shots and every
bullet had struck the bull's-eye,
Scott turnedsand bowed modestly to his
audience in acknowledgement of q vociferous
round of applause.
As before, he glanced over to the seat oc-
cupied by M Ferrier. The Frenchma4s
face looked more anxious than ever, and he
exchanged hurried whispers with his sec
ond.
"I'll now show you, gentlemen" con-
tinued Scott, "a somewhat more difficult
feat"
He took pistol and threw it toward the
ceiling, and catching it in his hand as 1t de-
scended, pulled the trigger.
A loud ringing of the bell announced
that the bullet had again struck the bulls
eye.
"Mon Dieu!' whispered Ferrier, who
was now in clammy sweat through fear.
"He will drop me at the first shot.
Scott now took small repeating rife
from the hands of M. Maupassant, and
placingit over his shoulder turned his back
to the target, and faced large mirror
where the same was reflected.
Starting from the firing point and walk
ing slowly toward the mirror. he fixed his
eve steadfastly on the reflection of the tar
get and rapidly fired off the Winchester.
As before, every one of the 16 bullets hit
the bulls eye and the bell was ringing al
most continuously.
A perfect hurricane of applause now
shook the gallery. M. Maupassant smiled
all over, and several French gentlemen left
their seats and crowded around the English
marvellous skill which he bad displayed
Among these latter was the second of M
Ferrier.
"Of course we shall meet you, Monsieur
Scott" he said, but we trust you will
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Winter Wear for Church,

Black bengaline, Ottoman faille and other
shining or lusterless colored silks are
greatly used for church, reception and visit :
ing dresses Some of the new French and
English models for elegant winter wear are
made wholly of the finest quality Of black
bengaline. Others are combined with
striped satin or black or green velvet A
grand toilet just completed for Senator's
wife in Washington is made wholly of black
bengaline of soft but heavy, superb quality,
decorated with wholly new devices in cut
Jet, and with additional trimmings Of
gGipure lace. The gown is en- prince sse,
with close sleeves densely covered with Jet,
with huge lace puffs at the top, the upper
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19
TIN PLATERS IN TROUBLE.
Welsh Workers at Elwood Object to Yankee
Ingenuity and Threaten Strike.

Welsh Workers at Elwood Object to Yankee
Ingenuity and Threaten Strike.
ELwooD, IND, Dec 1S-Slight differ
ences have existed between the Welsh
workers in the American tin plate factory
and the company. To-day conference was
held between Manager Leeds and the men;
The result was that the men have refused
to work unless The company accede to GER
tain conditions
A certain patent machine has been intro
duced into the timing department, which
does away with the work of one man, aad
the company wants to operate this with an
unskilled laborer and pay him less than
skilled lAborer commands. The Welshmen
demand that skilled labor only shall be
employed, as they fear that otherwise un-
skilled labor will take away their jobs.
The works had been undergoing repairs
and had started up two mills and will start
another Monday, when intended start
ing the Timing department. It is not
known what steps the company propose
taking.
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The Slender Woman,s Mistake.

The slender woman's greatest mistake is
in having her clothes too loose, believing
that in this way she hides the angles. In
reality her bodice should be fitted perfectly,
padding used if necessary, and a reliance
placed upon the trimming to give apparent
size. The lace epaulettes. either on bodice
or wrap, will add to her breadth and make
her look more rounded, while the lace cap
has an equally good result She can wear
short coat, double-breasted and with faring
revers of fur or velvet Indeed, it may be
said of her that everything impossible to
her stout sister is permissible for her a
snugly fitting bonnet will be found most
becoming, and about her throat she can
have either a high, stiff collar of white
linen, or the full, fluffy fur or feather boa.
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How tn Clean Fabrics,

Ermine and sealskin are best cleaned with
soft flannel. Rub the fur delicately against
the grain and when it has been thoroughly
lifted and reversed, so to speak, dip the
flannel into common -four and rub lightly
any spots that look dark or dirty. Shake
the fur well and rub with clean dry Han
mel until the -four is all removed: Sable,
chiuchllla, squirrel and monkey skin may
be yery nicely cleaned with hot bran. Get
a small quantity of bran meal and heat il
in the oven until it is quite warm. Ruh
stiflv into the fur and leave for . few
minutes before shaking it from the bran.
Mink may be cleaned and freshened with
warm cornmeal and like the other short
haired furs, may be done without removing
the lining
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HOW A DUEL WAS AVERTED.

child's play this time, just something to
amuse the readers of the Petit Journal Pour
Rirs They were to fire at II PAGES, and
to continue firing until one of the parties
was disabled.
The more Wainwright thought over the
affair the more he realized what an awk'
ward Job he had upon his hands.
What if his friend should fall! 1t would
be bad enough to face Scott's father with
news of such character, but to eommuni-
cate such result to Mary Scott, his friends
pretty sister-to have to confess how poorly
he had fulfilled his trust-that, he felt,
would be task beyond his strength.
He lay awake all night at his hotel, re-
volving some plan by which they could get
out of the scrape. This was not so easy,
for any scheme he might adopt looking to
an avoidance of hostilities must necessarily
involve the retirement of his friend with
honor, of which he was singularly tena-
ciouS
He had frequently seen Ferrier practic.
ing at fashionable picture gallery in the
Rue du Capucinea He knew that he spent
the best part of every evening there in
ringing the bell on the target-to accom-
plish which feat, as every one knows, it il
necessary to hit the bulls eye. Wainwright
rose early with plan fully thought out
"Come," he said to Scott, eve haven't
too much time before us. We must 60
down to Maupassant's gallery and get some
practice You stay here and have some
breakfast. 1 don't care to eat 80 early. I'll
run down there and see if we can't get the
gallery all to ourselves for a couple OF
hours"
''That will be pretty costly, won't it?''
hazarded Scott
Not more than decent coffin and all
the other funeral expenses" replied Vain
wright, with some little sarcasm. "If pos
sible want to throw those expenses on the
other fellow"
Wainwright jumped into a cab and, leav.
ing Scott to his reflections and coffee, dashed
off to the Gallery Maupassant, where fol
upward of half an hour he remained clos
eted with its proprietor.
ait is agreed then," said Wainwright al
the conslusion of the interview. Nov,
then, Monsieur M&upsssant, there are 25(
francs Down. The remainder of the 900 you
get if this duel doesn't come off"
agreed" said the Frenchman, and ht
sat down and wrote at least 20 letters like
the following:
IN. Maupassant requests the pleasure OF
| your company tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock to witness the phenomenal shooting
Of an English gentleman, who has kindly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19
Fancies of Fashion.

THERE are loud aud authentic rumors that
history is about to repeat itself in the mat
ter of wearing the hideous hoopskirt
THRoATLETs and neck scarfs of various
kinds of fur, showing head, eyes, tail and
paws OF the animal, are in high vogue.
RED1NeoTEs for quieter tastes are made OF
repped wool woven with small raised fig
ures in velvet and worn over q plain bell
skirt OF velvet. When extra warmth is
needed q triple cape OF velvet is added, each
cape piped with otter fur.
BEURRENoIx, or butternut-brown of de-
cidedly reddish shade, appears among some
of the rich fabrics of the season. 1t is often
used by ladies' tailors for elegant visiting
and dinner dresses of corded silk, and plain
velvet, camel's hair, velours, bengaline and
ladies' cloth.
ROUGH Irish friezes and homespuns, with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

You should by all means go to Henry Ter
heyden's. $50 Smithfield street, and see his
display OF novelties In silver.
Glovo boxes,
Glove members,
Match safes,
Snuff boxes,
Toilet boxes,
Stamp boxes,
Bonbon boxes,
And hundreds OF other things suitable for
the holiday times,
1t WON'T cost you q cent to look at the
goods.
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part of the puffs caught lightly with ele-
CANT dangling jet ornaments that fall from
the glittering jet yoke. The testooned lace
founce on the very haring bellskirt 10
caught up at intervals with similar Jet or
uamanka
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

TABLES for ladies and gentlemen at the
Rustic. Breakfast and supper. You can get
cents worth or So just as you please.
IS AND 81 DIAMOND STREET.
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MandollnA
VIolins.
Guitars.

The beautiful Imperial guitars and man
dollns never fail to please. We have also
the famous Bruno guitars and Bowman
mandolins. The finest In the world. Our
low prices will astonish you.
ALEx Ross Music HOUSE,
NS Federal street
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ViOlins.
Mandolins.
Guitars.

The beautiful Imperial guitars and man.
dolins never TAIL to please. We have also
the famous Bruno guitars and Bowman man.
dolins. The finest In the world. Our low
prices will astonish you.
ALEX Ross MUSIC HOUSE,
l43 Federal street..
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Pure Food Products,

Miller Bros, 1872 Federal street, Allegheny,
sell only the finest and purest of groceries
and food products Their prices are always
reasonable, Goods delivered everywhere.
Send for price list.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect OF Syrup of Figs, when in need OF
q laxative, and If the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; SO that 1t is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have q bottle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

PERFEor action and perfect health result
rom Ehe use of De Wits Little Early Riser g.
A perfect little pill Very small; very sure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

TOILET Lanoline, best remedy for rough
ness, tan, face-spots. insert boils Relieves
itching at once, Unequalled for the nur-
sery. Ask for Toilet Lanoline.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

ALL persons interested in Sabbath schools
can buy strictly pure candy at reasonable
prices at the leading wholesale confection-
ers, "a, 96, 9S and 100 Beech street, Allegheny.
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Are You Supplied with All FurnIshings9

Now Is the time to select from the greatesS
assortment. The prices, too, are less tnan
other seasons. In preference TO carrying
over we sacrifice TO close every novelty
P. G. SCHoENECK q SoH,
Ill Liberty street, opp. W ooo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

KAuFMANSs' open evenings this week.
Kaufmanns' open evenings this week.
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Not much in quantity, but in quality and
variety limit can hardly be reached this
time OF year. p. c. SCHoENEcK Son,
I'll Liberty avenue, opp. Wood.
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PoRTIEREs.

This is an incomplete shoppers ltsS ~
will help you, though, to fnd what you
want. When you ind IL, the low price wiz
astonish you. Store open every evening.
CAMPBELL DICK,
81, SO, IS, 81 and SO Fifth avenue.
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DE Wrrr's Little Early Risers. Best Pill
for biliousness. sick headache, malaria
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Make Merry With Gifts Useful and Orna-
mental.
Our special display for December is worthy
OF your inspection. SCHoENECK & Son,
I'll Liberty street, opp. Wood.
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The long jacket lends itself most admir-
ably for winter purposes, uniting warmth
and style. You see it made up in athoussnd
different ways, but think you'll search
far and near before you hit upon more
thoroughly becoming and refined garment
than the one pictured. 1t is made in
marine blue vicuna and has double fronts,
the under ones being richly braided and
closing in the middle with hooks. The
outside fronts sre, as you see, longer, and
are finished with revers and q rolling col
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19
THE PEOPLES STORE, FIFTH AVE.
Only a Few DAYS to Xmas.

Only Few Days to Xmas.
WHAT TO GET AND WHERE TO GET n.
Shopping made easy. Cut out this list and
bring il with you. You can find what you
want at q glance.
BASEMENT
Right aisle-Blankets,
Comforts,
Baby robes.
Center aisle-Slippers,
Linen sets,
Table covers.
Left aisle-Boys' clothing,
Shoes.
FIRST FLOOR.
Right aisle-Dress patterns,
silk patterns
Fur sets,
Fur muffs.
Center raisle-Bric-a-brac,
Perfumery,
Albums,
Silk work,
Photo frames,
HandkeroniefS,
Wells,
Baskets,
Head rests,
Papetries.
Left aisle-Umbrellss.
NeckWear,
Smoking jackets,
Gloves,
Infants wear.
Rear aisle-CIoak department.
Millinery department
Suit departments
SECOND FLOOR.
First aisle-Books,
Bric-a-brac,
ChinaWare,
Toys,
Dolls,
Games
Second aisle-Fur rugs,
SMYRNA rugs,
Art squares.
Third aisle-Art department.,
Curtains.
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HoRsFoRD,s ACID PHOSPHATE

1t relieves tho depression therefrom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19

Five Dollars VIII Buy How Much Furni-
ture9
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WHAT To YET AND HLlHIIL To JET HI'
Shopping made easy. Cut out this list and
bring il with you. You can find what you
want at glance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
SENSATION IN COURT.
Justice woodinan Produces u Ia
Hundred Dollar Bride.

Justice woodinan Produces u Three
Hundred Dollar Bride.
CHICAGO, Sept l7.-Justice Wood
man caused a pronounced sensation In
his court room this morning in decid-
ing the cases of the Garfield park hab-
tues by stating that NJ. c Mcdonald, q
stakeholder in the Garfield Park club.
had offered him a bride of $500
10 discharge the prisoners. He
came to my house the other
night" said Justice Woodman,
and asked me to decide these cases
Immediately and to dismiss them. lie
told me that Altgeid would be the
next governor and that he tMcDonald)
would use his influence for my reap
pointment lie then said: Il W you
some money, and handed Inc what
thought was money due for bail bonds
After he had gone | examined h bills
and found 5000
Justice Woodman turned over the
money to Inspector Lewis and then
pronounced his decision in the cases.
The principals were fined n 500 each
and the inmates 20 each.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
Western Railroad Men Fear Dis
astrous SIashing,
The Traffic Associations Arc OIL Their
Last Legs and There Is Nothing to
Take Their Place---Talking
of a Pool.

CHICAGO. Sept 17.-There can no
longer be any doubt that both the
Transcontinental and Western Traffic
associations, aud probably most OF tho
other Western associations will go ont
Of existence before the end OF this
year. All the associations. with the
probable exception of the Western
Freight association. are on the break
ers, and there is but little prospect of
their being rescued from their perilous
position. Western railroad managers
are already bordering over the ques-
tion of what is necessary to be done to
prevent general decentralization of
rates throughout the west They are
unanimously of the opinion hat with
out the restraining influence Of IAN
association or ironclad traffic agree
ment it will not be possible to main
tain rates. 1t is admitted that the
existing complications were brought
about by having too many associations,
the interests of which were so conflict
ing that they could not be harmon
lied The general opinion Is that
there should be but one association to
cover nil the territory between Chi
-n2go and the Pacific coast. or at least
between Chicago and the Colorado
points, with subdivisions for the vari-
ons sections, TO be entirely under the
jurisdiction of the general association.
TO harmonic all the conflicting inter-
ests so as to bring them under the
control of one general head is the
problem that troubles the minds of the
railroad officials. Up to this time but
one proposition for the formation Of q
new association or combination TO take
the place of the existing ones has
been made. 1t is by Vice-President
Springer, of the Santa Fe, who takes the
position that the anti-pooling clause
of the interstate commerce law be ig-
nored and an agreement be made for
the division OF traffic. Mr.. Springer
takes the ground that the law does
not prohibit the pooling of traffic, rs
the law simply states that neither
freight nor earnings shall be pooled,
and he contends that freight does not
mean traffic but revenue, the same as
earnings But Mr.. Springer goes
farther than that and proposes:
Any party or parties hereto who shall
secure any traffic competitive tive II
and them, the party or parties so securing
such trafic shall pay over to the trustee
for the use and benefit OF the parties
hereto damaged thereby IN amount OF
money equal TO 50 per cent of the gross
amount OF money which such party oil
parties would have received had 1t or they
transported the same at the rates of com
pensation required by said section / &c
be charged therefor. which sum or sums
are hereby liquidated and fixed at the
actual damages sustained by the party oil
parties so deprived of such traffic.
That this means a pool in the full
sense of the word must be plain to am
person endowed with ommon sense
The presidents and managers of sew
eral of the roads take il in that way
and emphatically decline to enter int
any arrangement Of that kind as i
would surely get them into a confic
with the law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
The Prohibitionists Nominate.

Sioux FALLS, 5. d., Sept l6-The
state prohibition convention was held
in this city Wednesday,. The ticket
nominated is as follows:
For Governor-M Il Alexander, of
Codington county.
For Acknowledgement Jameson
of Union county.
For Secretary of Stated. II O'Neil, Oh
Beadlc county.
-Fo~I.~~s~ssr--R A. Lcgget of Hughes
county
For Commissioner OF Schools and Public
Lands-Nathau Noble. of Turner county.
For At,orney-General--S. II. Cramer, OF
Aberdeen
The state central committee was au.
thorized TO fill vacancies. For the
offices Of auditor. commissioners OF sta
~tistics and superintendent Of public
institution selections will be made by
The committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
A CANAL.
Dominion Papers Urging the Const,
ton of One Betw. en- the Lakes.

Dominion Papers Urging the Construc.
tion OF One Betw en- the Lakes.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 10 -Leadine
government organs are urging the ne.
cessity of constructing canal between
Lake Erie and Lake ST. Clair. Thi,
would make Canada absolutely indie
pendent OF the United States by max
Ing use of Clarence creek. emptying
into st Clair. and a creek emptyin,
into Erie. A canal can be constructed
across Kent co ,nty at a comparatively
small cost, as the distance Is only
about eleven miles and the country Is
almost level. Aside from the rctalia.
tory point OF view the saving Of thirty
miles OF waterway and avoidance o.
IA two most dangerous points for YES
sci traffic, the Limekiln crossing anc
Point Pclee bar. would be effected.