A QUESTION OF VERACITY

William H. Clark, editor and publisher of the Cortland Standard.

Benton Bushnell Jones, editor and publisher of the Cortland Democrat.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, March 27, 1896.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

A QUESTION OF VERACITY.

A Member of the Local Board Interviewed—He Substantially Agrees

With Every Statement Made by the Democrat.

   A day or two since a reporter of the DEMOCRAT interviewed one of the Normal school trustees for the purpose of learning whether the DEMOCRAT was in error in its statement of what took place at the meeting of the board held on Tuesday evening, March 17, or whether the Standard's bold denial of our report of the meeting was correct. We should not pursue the matter further were it not for the fact that the Standard charges the DEMOCRAT with lying. We here set down what the trustee said to our reporter as near as possible in his own language:

   "The meeting of the local board held on the 17th inst. was called for the special purpose of considering the question of permitting the professors in the Normal school to take an active part in local politics and the written call which was delivered to each trustee so stated. Every member of the board was present. Soon after the board assembled one of the members brought up the subject of the activity of some of the professors of the school in local politics and said it was clearly improper for them to become so conspicuous in local politics, as they had been during the last local campaign. They were employed to teach school and not politics and they were paid by the people of the state. One of the leading professors was present and the member of the board criticized him for the part he had taken in politics. Mr. Clark, the president of the board, denied that the teachers had taken an active part for one party more than another. Another member of the board arose and taking a copy of the Cortland Standard from his pocket, showed that one of the teachers had presented a protest against canvassing the vote to the board of city canvassers on the day following the election, and that according to the Standard's report, the protest was presented at 2 o'clock P. M., an hour when the teachers were supposed to be attending to their duties in school.

   Every member of the board except the president and possibly one other, agreed that it was improper for professors of the school to take an active part in local party politics, and instead of passing a resolution to that effect which was talked of at first, it was decided to appoint a committee to wait upon the teachers and apprise them of the fact that hereafter, they would be expected to attend to their duties as teachers and not to take an active part in local party politics. The two non-resident members of the board, Messrs. Hyde of Syracuse, and Deyo of Binghamton, were appointed as such committee and they discharged the duty for which they were appointed.

   The board did not feel like resorting to harsh measures, nor did they desire to treat the professors in any other than a kindly manner but they did propose to make their opinions known and to have them respected in the future. The statement of what transpired at the meeting, published in last week's issue of the DEMOCRAT, was substantially correct and it follows that the denial published in last Monday's Standard is not in accordance with the facts. The article published in the DEMOCRAT the week previous was not criticized at the meeting in any particular."

Normal School, Cortland, N. Y.

No Politics in the Normal.

   Last Friday afternoon rhetoricals were held in the Normal. One of the orators had an oration on the new system of photographing whereby it is claimed that the brain of the subject can be photographed. One of our reporters was present and made the following extract from the oration:

   "Thomas Edison is now experimenting with these new found rays of light [X rays], and expects to be able, in a short time, to obtain a clear negative of the brain through the skull. After this shall have become possible who knows but a committee of eminent phrenologists may be appointed to go about photographing the brains of all the most noted men in the country, and then, by comparing the developed negatives, choose that man who shows the greatest amount of mental development and place him in the Presidential chair. Then the qualifications for eligibility to the Presidency will be the size and quality of the brain, not the size of the shirt collar."

   This oration had to pass through the hands of one of the instructors. If the instructor did not know that the last clause of the above was meant as a mean allusion to a high official of the government, that instructor is incompetent to teach, if he or she did know it, it is high time a resignation followed. Such dirty political allusions would not be permitted in any other school in the country and ought not to be here. But this is a direct result of the methods and practices of the teacher in politics and the scholar is not so much to blame after all.

We Stand Corrected.

   Last week the DEMOCRAT stated that it "did not remember but one democrat who had been employed as an instructor in the Normal school for many years" and the Standard corrects us as follows:

   "The editor of the DEMOCRAT is probably unable to "remember" Prof. Hendrick, Prof. Milne. Prof. McEvoy and Prof. Raymond, and never heard of Prof. Cornish. Such convenient forgetfulness of facts is a happy accompaniment to disregard of truth. What an equipment for a Democratic editor."

   Well, at the time we made the statement we remembered only Prof McEvoy. Now that the Standard calls our attention to the fact, we do remember that Prof. Hendrick, a very competent gentleman and a thorough democrat, was an instructor in the Normal for a year or two and until he was given a larger field by the state superintendent. We have no recollection of Prof. Raymond whatever, and as for Prof. Milne, we have been unable to keep track of his political faith. In 1879 we remember he was a supporter of John Kelly and the following year he was president of the Garfield club in this place and in 1884 we believe he supported Cleveland.

   It is a remarkable fact that the school was opened in 1868 and during all the 38 years of its existence the Standard can only remember that five democratic instructors have been employed. We are pleased to be assured that Prof. Cornish of the present faculty is a democrat. We had the idea that he belonged to the opposition although he did not pursue their methods. How he managed to pass the watchful eye of the president of the local board and secure the situation is a mystery that probably never will be solved, but that he is here is gratifying, although he may be lonesome. We admit that we ought to have suspected him of harboring democratic sentiments because he has abstained from any attempt to run local politics.

   The fact that out of a score or more of instructors in the Normal there is at the present time one single, solitary democrat, proves beyond a doubt that the school is not run in the interest of republican politics. We thank thee, O, high priest [William Clark, president of the Normal School Board and editor and publisher of the Cortland Standard—CC editor] of the Normal and follower of the great and good Boss Platt, for this one small crumb of comfort.

   ◘ In another column we publish an interview with one of the members of the local board of trustees of the Normal school, which speaks for itself. It convicts the president of that board of a willful and deliberate misstatement of facts, which we should have gladly avoided, were we not compelled to publish the same in self defense and in the cause of truth and justice. It pains us to be obliged to prove to the public that our neighbor is other than what he claims to be. We would prefer to believe that he is a christian gentleman who would "tell the truth though the heavens fall," but his offense has been so rank, so glaring and so malicious, that we are compelled to believe that he is no better than he should be, notwithstanding his professions to the contrary. His position as president of the board of trustees of such an important school as the Normal, ought to command the respect and confidence of all good people. As the editor of a paper that should mould public opinion, his statements on every subject ought to be entitled to create weight in the community.

   As a christian gentleman and good citizen his word should be as good as his bond. The truth first suggests itself to every man's mind and is easily spoken. It requires an effort to substitute the false for the true and there is seldom, if ever, any reason that will justify making the effort. The man who makes the effort and succeeds in uttering the false, deceives no one, not even himself, and besides he loses all self respect. "Truth is mighty and will prevail." The DEMOCRAT prefers to think however, that our neighbor's zeal got the better of his judgment and that he will not again offend, but in future will strive to subdue his natural resentments and reform. Reform is necessary.

Cortland Hospital.

Cortland Hospital.

North Main St., Cortland, N. Y.

   The hospital is in charge of a competent trained nurse and is prepared to receive patients upon the following terms: Private rooms from $7 to $10 per week. Ward beds, including medical and surgical attendance, $5 per week. Patients of limited means are charged according to their ability to pay.

   Extras, special nursing, surgical dressings, personal laundry and stimulants.

   Accident cases may be taken immediately to the hospital. Contagious or infectious cases are not received. Application for admission may be made to any member of the executive committee or to the matron of the hospital.

   Mrs. M. T. Doud, 21 Tompkins-st.

   Mrs. J. E. Hyatt, 182 South Main-st.

   Mrs. W. H. Clark, 31 Prospect-st.

   Mrs. W. H. Crane, Homer.

   Mrs. A. P. McGraw, McGrawville.

   Executive Committee.

RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by Normal Students Upon Mrs. Cheney's Death.

   The students of the Normal school Monday morning appointed a committee to prepare a memorial tribute upon the death of the wife of their principal, Mrs. F. J. Cheney. The following resolutions were adopted:

   WHEREAS, God in his all wise providence has called from among us Mrs. Francis J. Cheney, the wife of our beloved principal, therefore

   Resolved, That we the students of the Cortland Normal school, recognize in the death of Mrs. Cheney, the loss of one whom we delighted to call our friend, one whose thoughtfulness of others, whose exemplary Christian life was an inspiration to many. Furthermore, that although words but poorly express the feeling of our hearts we extend to our principal, in this sad hour

of bereavement, our deepest sympathy.

   Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, and that they be printed in the Normal News and local papers.

   MARY I. STILLMAN,

   ELLA E. KAY,

   (Mrs.) EFFIE M. LAMBERT,

   MICHAEL J. KERWIN,

   JARED N. MEAKER,

   LINA L. BEEBE,

   ROBERT S. WELCH.

   Committee, March 23, 1896.

HERE AND THERE.

   Read Burgess' new advertisement on our last page.

   Wilson B. Hawley has been appointed postmaster of Taylor Valley.

   James C. Rann, the well known hotel man, has leased the hotel at Tully Lake Park for the season.

   Water Witch Steamer and Hose Co. will give a private party in Vesta Lodge rooms on the evening of April 7.

   Mr. Archie La Fevre of this place has leased the Newcomb market on James-st., Homer, and taken possession.

   The female minstrel show which appeared in Keator opera house last Friday night did not please Homer people.

   Messrs. Yager & Marshall will move the stock of goods in their Homer store to the Hakes building in that village April 1st.

   Tempest Hose Co., No. 4, will present the comedy drama, entitled "In Old

Mississippi," in Keator opera house on the evening of April 14.

   A fast freight train leaves the station in this place on the Lehigh Valley at 8 P. M. going west. This will prove a great convenience to all desiring to ship goods west.

   The Cortland Door and Window Screen Co. shipped nine carloads of their goods to one jobber in Baltimore, Md., last Friday. They went by the Lehigh Valley.

   A barn belonging to Mrs. Willard Webster on Cortland-st. in Homer was burned to the ground last Saturday evening. It is not known how the fire started. Loss, small.

   Hotel Arlington, which was badly scorched by fire a few weeks since, has been thoroughly overhauled and put in first class shape and is now open to the public.

   Regular meeting of the W C. T. U. on Saturday, March 28, at 3 P. M. Consecration service led by the president. An interesting program will be given for the after meeting.

   Mr. T. T. Bates, the well known plumber, steam and gas fitter of this place, put in a Palace King hot water heater in the residence of F. H. Wheelock in McGrawville last week.

   The Cortland & Homer Traction Co. has made a ten year contract with the D. L. & W. Co. to haul at least 200 cans of milk from McGrawville to Cortland each day for the next ten years.

   Mr. Paul S. Millspaugh has had added to his territory, as district passenger agent of the L. V. R. R., the recently acquired E. C. & N. branch of which Mr. Titus has become superintendent.—Ithaca Democrat.

   Mr. Alfred Livermore will have charge of the Lisle Gleaner hereafter. Mr.

Eugene Davis retires after twenty-five years active service. We hope he has money enough to live in luxury the rest of his life.

   Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. Edgar L Hopper of New York and Miss Dora E. Smith, at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis L. Smith, 18 West Court-st., Cortland, at 1 o'clock, April 2.

   Another series of sparring contests is being arranged to take place in the Keator opera house, Homer, at an early date. The event of the evening will be a bout between Tommy Ryan of Syracuse and John Mahoney of Cortland.

   Mr. James E. Sung. Chinese laundryman, whose place of business has been located on North Main-st., has opened an office in the Sager block on Clinton-ave. He will continue also to do business on Tompkins-st. but his main office will be in the Sager block.

   Painters are at work in the Lehigh shops in this village repainting the E. C. & N. cars and re-lettering them. It won't be long before the long familiar name, Elmira, Cortland & Northern will be only a memory. It is now understood that the shops will remain in this place for doing repairing and light work while the heavier work will be done at Sayre. Pa.

 

MRS. CLEVELAND WALKS RAIN OR SHINE

Frances Folsom Cleveland.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, March 27, 1896.

WALKS RAIN OR SHINE.

MRS. CLEVELAND HAS BECOME A GREAT PEDESTRIAN.

How the President's Wife Keeps In Good Health and Reduces Her Flesh—Her Sensible Walking Costume

—She and the President Said to Look Like Twins.

   The women who have been walking with Mrs. Cleveland this winter are not likely to forget it for some time. Mrs. Cleveland has taken to walking for a purpose. A more indefatigable devotee of pedestrianism it would be hard to find.

   She always did walk more or less, but since her return to the White House last fall she has let very few samples of severe weather deter her from her daily constitutional. That is what it really is—a constitutional.

   Every little while it is said the president is gaining flesh. Well, he does nothing to take off the surplus.

   Although nobody says anything about it, Mrs. Cleveland has been gaining flesh too. She has also been working energetically to keep it down. Mrs. Cleveland doesn't ride a bicycle. She doesn't skate or play golf. She doesn't ride or hunt. In fact, she has none of the fun of the outdoor life that is open to women who don't live in an executive mansion and have to keep up official dignity. Besides the fun, she loses the exercise also.

   For a long time the only outing she had was when, with the president, she drove in state in the afternoon. Then if you met them on a lonely road outside Washington they seemed mute and solemn.

   Mrs. Cleveland has changed strangely. She has come to resemble the president. Both faces wear precisely the same expression. They look like twins. Since this was noticed they are cited as proof of the old idea that after a time man and wife grow to resemble each other.

   But Mrs. Cleveland has followed the president's example in another point. For a long time she has been gaining flesh. It was so gradual that no one recognized its extent until Mrs. Cleveland herself admitted that she weighed 200 pounds, lacking a couple of pounds.

   With all this flesh on a large frame she is an imposing figure. Few men in Washington public life are big enough to hold their own beside her. Justice Gray, the giant of the supreme court bench, is one of those who are not dwarfed as her escort.

   Her large frame is a great advantage. What would seem fat on a woman of smaller bone is only massiveness in Mrs. Cleveland. But this doesn't suit her at all.

   That is why she has taken to walking. Rain or shine, no matter what is on for the evening, Mrs. Cleveland is ready for her constitutional.

   Under ordinary circumstances any woman in Washington would be delighted to be honored with an invitation to keep Mrs. Cleveland company for a couple of hours during the forenoon. Most of them did try it for awhile.

After a couple of experiences all but the strongest have been content to make a plea of sickness.

   If it is possible to secure a companion Mrs. Cleveland finds one. The absence of one doesn't keep her from that tramp. She leaves the White House about 10 o'clock. The hour varies. There are no newfangled walking dresses, nor tourists' clothes, nor divided or short skirts for her. Her preference is always for a black skirt. This winter she has usually worn one of the wide gored black skirts of heavy cheviot. Over this she has a short jacket, single breasted, with the buttons concealed under the flap of the coat. The sleeves of the coat are not abnormally immense. A superb chinchilla cape of the new winter fashion, very full and ripply, covers her shoulders. Its high collar is turned up only in the most biting weather. It is an immense cape and most have been made to order to suit Mrs. Cleveland's shoulders.

   On her head is a little black toque of velvet and astrakhan, with a couple of wings at the side and front. There is nothing striking or especially fashionable about the outfit. It is quiet and comfortable and designed for ease also.

   The watchmen in the White House grounds note her passing by and admire the way she steps off. Once in awhile, if the weather is too bad for Ruth and Esther to be out, she turns and waves her hand at the couple of little faces at an upper window.

   That is a great deal for Mrs. Cleveland to do. Her sole desire usually is to escape from the vicinity of the White House without being recognized by tourists.

   Once outside of the grounds Mrs. Cleveland and her companion strike a good gait. They swing off down back of the state department and into the public grounds, over toward the monument, through the agricultural grounds and straight off toward the capitol itself.

   Mrs. Cleveland has been seen a number of times walking around the terrace at the capitol, enjoying the view of the city. The same route is taken back to the White House.

   That is one of her popular walks, because the roads are good and smooth and few people are encountered; also, if a tall lady happens to be soon flying along at a speed almost equal to a run, no one thinks anything about it over there.

   Mrs. Cleveland isn't walking for pure fun, although she does manage to get enjoyment out of it. She walks well. Her height and length of limb give her a stride that her companions simply give up trying to imitate.

   "I'm going too fast for you," she laughs. "I will walk more slowly."

   For a few moments the companion proudly manages to keep side by side with Mrs. Cleveland. Then the step lets out again; then just a little more, and before Mrs. Cleveland is conscious of it she is on ahead again, with her friend literally tagging on behind.

   This is what happened to a cabinet girl who was asked to walk with the president's wife one morning. It began to rain about the time to start.

   "It's too bad," sighed the girl, "to lose our walk."

    "But we aren't going to lose it," was the answer.

   There was nothing for the girl to do but accept her fate. In a few moments they started. Mrs. Cleveland scorned a mackintosh, and the girl had not worn hers. The rain fell constantly faster. Mrs. Cleveland went sprinting on.

   The girl, who is a pretty athletic young woman herself, did her best to keep up. Her skirts became drabbled and wet. The wind began to blow, to make things pleasanter. The rain came down in small torrents. And still Mrs. Cleveland was spinning along. When they got back to the White House, they had done a good five mile stretch. Mrs. Cleveland looked anxious for more, and apparently only stopped then out of consideration for her young companion.

   The girl said she believed Mrs. Cleveland had enjoyed every step, and the harder it rained the better she seemed pleased. The daily stretch is not less than five miles. If there are time and a companion who is equal to it, it is six or seven miles.

   This is one of the reasons everybody has been saying how well the president's wife looked. When she comes up the walk to the White House, her eyes are clear and bright. Her cheeks are flushed with the exercise, and it is to be hoped that the real purpose of the training is being accomplished.

   Two of the women who have held out best and have been her most frequent companions are Mrs. Minot, the daughter of Secretary of State Olney, and Miss Harmon, daughter of the new attorney general of the cabinet.

   But it takes a very good pedestrian to keep up with Mrs. Cleveland since she started to walk off extra flesh.—Mrs. McGuirk in New York World.

THE GREEN CASE.

He is Charged with Cruelty to Animals.

   The case of The People against George Green, who is charged with cruelty to animals was called in Justice Dowd's court this morning. The court adjourned to Fireman's hall which is much larger and can better accommodate the large crowd in attendance. Attorney E. E. Mellon appeared in behalf of the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Greene was unaccompanied by counsel. The court sent for counsel for him but none could be secured.

   George Towns was the first witness. He said that on March 18 he was at Greene's place on business, Greene was not at home, but witness looked over the premises. In a barn he found three horses and four cows, also one cow in a wood shed. The last mentioned cow was unable to get up alone and the others were so poor and weak they could hardly stand. Their bones almost broke through the skin, so poor were they. One horse was in a little better condition than the others. In the opinion of the witness this condition was caused by starvation, improper food, water and care. When returning to Cortland witness met Green riding on a bob sled.

   Green conducted his own cross examination and attempted to get the witness to state that he was prejudiced against him, but did not appear to succeed in so doing.

   James E. Edwards, an officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals, testified to the fact that the stock on March 21 when he arrested Green was very poor indeed.

   Sheriff Hilsinger, who was with Officer Edwards, corroborated his testimony.

   Upon cross examination it developed that there were only twenty-five or thirty pounds of hay in the barn, consisting of sorrel, weeds and daisies.

   Eugene Graham and B. R. Knapp, who live in the vicinity of the Green place, testified to the very poor condition of the stock.

   At this point an adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

   The first witness called after the noon recess was Edward Atchinson who testified that he lived in that vicinity. Witness was up there last Monday and saw a small quantity of hay there. His testimony regarding the condition of the stock was much the same as those who had preceded him.

   Deputy Sheriff Edwards was recalled and testified that he had taken some hay and feed up there after the arrest of Green.

   W. P. Henry of McGrawville testified that Green had formerly lived in his vicinity and that then his stock was always in a poor condition.

   When The STANDARD went to press this afternoon D. Baker was on the stand.

Baseball Schedule.

   Emil Grossman & Co. of Cleveland, O., have issued again this year the Little Casino baseball schedule of the National league and American association of professional baseball clubs for the season of 1896. Every one interested in baseball will find this a great convenience. It is of the right size for the vest pocket and is arranged in calendar form, giving the full schedule of games for the season with blank space for writing in the record of the games. It also contains valuable memoranda. Its price is ten cents and can be obtained directly of the publishers.

New Shirt Factory.

   A. W. Barnes, custom shirt maker, has leased rooms in the Calvert block over I. Whiteson's, where he would be pleased to see all his old customers, also new ones who wish a perfect fitting shirt at a reasonable price. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed.

BREVITIES.

   —The village schools will be closed next week for the Easter vacation. They will reopen April 6.

   —Dr. J. M. Hawley of the National Medicine Co. has rented the whole second floor of the Churchill building to accommodate the needs of his rapidly increasing business.

   —New advertisements to-day are—E. W. Edwards & Son, dry goods, page

7; F. Daehler, hat comparisons, page 5; Dey Bros. & Co., wheels, page 6; A. M. Jewett, Victor wheels, page 7.

    —The station formerly Spencer on the old E., C, & N. railroad will hereafter on the Lehigh Valley road be known as East Spencer to distinguish it from Spencer on the other branch of the Lehigh.

   —The funeral of Joseph H. Fisher, who died yesterday, will be held from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock and from St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock.

   —David Carr, who lives near East Homer, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Edwards on the charge of cruelty to animals. When brought before Justice Dowd he was admitted to bail in the sum of $200 and the trial set down for April 2 at 1 o'clock P. M.

   —The Salvation Army will hold a meeting in the W. C. T. U. rooms this evening at 8 o'clock, and on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be a special meeting at the same place led by Special Vredenburg of Buffalo, who will relate some interesting experiences.

   —Owing to the preference of a great many to go to Auburn to-morrow by the D., L. & W. R. R, the excursion will go on the regular 6 o'clock train north to-morrow morning instead of on the Lehigh Valley road. The same rate, $1.72 for the round trip, has been secured.

   —The last grand jury of Tompkins county draws the line on hard bottom chairs, Before being discharged they passed a resolution against wooden bottom chairs for grand jurors and recommended the purchase of easy chairs for the use of future grand jurors, the whereas being, "It is always advisable to keep the body as well as the mind of man free from the tantalizing influences when engaged in work for the public good; therefore, be it resolved, etc."

Lehigh Valley R. R. Black Diamond Express. 1896.

LEHIGH'S TRIUMPH.

"THE HANDSOMEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD."

An Open Contest—Prize of $25 in Gold Offered for the Best Names Suggested for Them.

   The Lehigh Valley Railroad company is now having constructed two trains of elegantly equipped cars for service between New York and Buffalo, which for completeness of detail, and for comfort and safety, are believed will surpass any trains now in operation in the world. The locomotives for this service embrace all the most recent improvements for maintaining high speed, and being hard coal burners will insure freedom to passengers of the annoyance of smoke, soot and cinders.

   These trains will run daily, except Sunday, leaving New York and Buffalo respectively about noon; the starting time being arranged to enable those using the trains to devote part of the day to business or other affairs before the hour of departure, and at the same time to offer every opportunity for viewing the picturesque scenes which abound along the route, and which have made the Lehigh Valley railroad so popular with all travelers.

   In order that these trains may be readily designated by business people and tourists, it is thought advisable to adopt a name for them, which will be suitable and appropriate, and in order that the widest scope may be exercised in the selection, a prize of twenty-five dollars in gold is offered for the suggestion of a name that shall be finally adopted.

   The following is a description of the cars:

   Car No. 1 will be a mammoth combination baggage and cafe car, sixty-seven feet in length, and will surpass in style and finish anything of its kind ever built. The forward part of the car will be constructed without platform, and for nineteen feet will be occupied by the baggage compartment. To the rear of the baggage compartment will be the combined cafe, library, writing and smoking room for gentlemen, where the necessities (and luxuries) of life, as rapidly and as exquisitely prepared as at any restaurant or hotel in the world, will be served by trained servants. The kitchen will be presided over by a corps of competent chefs, skilled in the culinary art, and will be complete with every facility at hand for preparing and serving substantials and delicacies in a most appetizing fashion. The regular dining compartment, in the rear of the car, will be furnished with the most complete appointments, where meals a la carte may be ordered at any time.

   Cars No. 2 and 3 will be Pullman built coaches after the latest models. Each car will contain ladies' and gentlemen's lavatories and large and comfortable smokingrooms.

   Car No. 4, the last car on the train, will be a magnificent Pullman palace parlor car, with seating capacity for twenty-eight persons. This will be an observation car having plate glass windows at the rear end, and wicker chairs which are so arranged as to be placed at the pleasure of the passenger, so that a view may be had of the panoramic changes as the scenery rapidly disappears from view. This car will have no smoking room, but, in addition to the drawing room, will have a ladies' retiring room, or club room, which will be in charge of a careful and attentive ladies' maid. This room will contain lounges, writing tables and easy chairs, and a library of current literature, together with daily and weekly papers and magazines. Connecting with this compartment will be the lavatories.

   The train will be lighted throughout (including vestibules) by Pintsch gas, heated by steam, and protected by the Westinghouse automatic brake system, and with Pullman extension vestibules (which project the full width of the car) fitted with non-telescoping device. Each car on the train will be finished in polished Mexican mahogany, with figured mahogany panels and inlaid beveled French plate mirrors. The ceilings will be of the new style Empire dome pattern, finished in white and gold.  The exterior of the cars will be painted Lehigh Valley standard. The air pressure system (now to be found in all first-class hotels) will be used, giving a continuous flow of water at the various washstands in all of these cars.

CONDITIONS.

   All communications suggesting a name for these trains must be addressed to Chas. S. Lee, General Passenger Agent, Lehigh Valley R. R., Philadelphia, Pa., and the envelopes marked "Name Contest." Each communication, to insure attention, should be accompanied by full name and address of the writer.

   The name suggested should be short and to the point, original in application to railroad trains, and one not in use by any railroad at the present time.

   The name which is finally adopted by the railroad company will be duly announced through the columns of the daily press, together with the name and address of the successful competitor, who will also be personally notified.

   In the event of more than one person suggesting the name which is finally adopted, the prize will be awarded to the person whose envelope bears the earliest postoffice date stamp. Competition open until April 15 inclusive.