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AT ffAB WITH HBBBELP. The Story of ■ Woman's Atonement, by Charlotte M. Braeme. CHAPTEK XLl—Continued. Was there ever such a scene of wealth, luxury, and magnificence? Leonie stood in a white muslin wrapper, her golden hair falling like a veil around her. On every side were spread out costly drosses and shining Jewels. Leonie held in her hand a superb necklace of diamonds. Hho did not look up when Ethol entered the room. “I know it is yoy. Ethel, by your footstep. I was just going to send for you to ask your advice.” Leonie was so deeply engrossed by her jewels that Ethel did not respond. She waited until her companion's attention was directed elsewhere. ' “I am quite undecided as to what ornaments I shall wear to-night," said Leonie. “I am going to a concert. People have always so much time to study one another s dresses at a concert. Mine is the palest, pretthst pink. What will go best with it, Ethel-dia-monds or pearls? pearls have a chaste appearance, but diamonds are most brilliant. I want to look well to-night.” Still Miss Dacremade no answer, and Leonie, looking up to discover the reason of her friend’s silence, was struck by the grave, serious expression of her face. “What is the matter, Ethel? You look graver than a judge. ” “1 want to speak to you, Leonie. Put those diamonds away for a few minutes, and come here. * , Leonie laid the necklace down, and as she did so Ethel Dacre reflected that it did not belong to her, and she felt something like s6rrow for the girl who would have to part with so much that •ho loved. Leonie laid down the necklace and moved to Ethel’s side; she placed one white arm caressingly round the girl’s nock, and said: “Do not keep me long, darling; I must attend toiny dress.” But there came no smile to Ethel's face, or cheerful word to her lips. It was a prhtty picture—the magnificent room, with its warmth of color, and the two girls in graceful attitudes —Ethel seated on a crimson lounging chair, Jier fair, eloquent face so grave and anxious: Leonie kneeling at her feet, her golden hair and white dress seeming to draw all the sunshine to themselves. “Leonie," asked Ethel Dacre,gravely, “have you ever heard anything, of a will by which the late Lord Charnleigh left everything he had in the world to Captain < For a moment it seemed to Leonie that some cold hand had clutched her heart and stopped its beating; a red mist floated before her eyes, a sound as • of rushing wind tilled her ears, her Face grew deathly white. “A will!” she repeated, in low, hoarse tones. “No—what makes you ask me that?” A sudden deadly fear came over her —an awful dread. Had the will she believed so securely hidden come to light? Had any one discovered it? The things she had loved so dearly seem to be already slipping from her grasp. Vanity, pride, love of power, all awoke with renewed vigor in her soul— shh would not give up without a “Wliat makes you ask me that?” she repeated in a voice so full of fear that Miss Dacre was surprised at it. “Because I have every reason to believe that such a will exists, or has existed.* “It is not true,” cried Leonie —“it is false! You know—every one knows—there was no such will; every search was made, every precaution taken. Why do you talk so, Ethel? Who has said anything of the kind?" “One dead has spoken, Leonie? It is a voice from Ulric Charnleigh’s grave that tells of a will." The white face grew even more ghastly; for one moment it seemed to Leonie Rayner that life itself was leaving her. “I have found this,” continued Ethel, holding out the letter for her to read; “it was hidden in the picture of Paul’s mother. Read it, Leonie.” The young girl held out her hand for the paper. She tried to read it, but she tried in vain; the letters appeared lik a red mist before her eyes. “I cannot see to read it, Ethel. ” And Miss Dacre, taking the paper from the trembling hands, read the solemn words. As she read, Leonie crouched lower and lower, until she lay at last with her face hidden on the floor. “The question is," said Ethel, in her clear, low voice, “was that will ever made, or did Lord Charnleigh die before carrying out his intention?” Faint hope crept back to the weak heart. After all, then, no one knew that she had found the will; her secret was safe still; that letter could not oblige her to give up the inheritance. “If the will was made,” continued Miss Dacre, “whore is it?" “It was never made,” said Leonie Rayner—a faint color crept back to her face,‘her lips lost their rigidness—“it was never made, Ethel; and you have frightened me for nothing." “Frightened you?” said Miss Dacre. “Yes—frightened me. You made me think that I should have to give up Crown Leighton. ” Ethel Dacre bad drawn back from her; grave wpnder in her eyes, a faint flush in her face. “Made you think so, Leonie! Do you not think so still?" "Certainly not: that letter is not a will—it is not binding.” “Not binding?” repeated Miss Dacre. "Leonie, you are surely dreaming—you do not know what you say. Please answer me one question: to whom did old Lord Charnleigh Intend to leave his estates—Jo Paul Flemyng or to you?” “That is not worth discussing. lam entitled to them by law, and no one pan take them from me. ” Ethel Dacre drew herself up to her full height; she looked on the kneeling figure with eyes that were full of noble reproach. “I am a soldier’s daughter, she said, “and have but one word for such conduct as yours—you are dishonorable, Leonie Rayner. You are dishonorable, repeated Miss Dacre. “You are bound in conscience and in honor to give up to Paul Flemyng that which Ulric Charnleigh meant to be his." “I am not bound to do anything of the kind, Ethel. None but a generous mortal like yourself would say so. Paul Flemyng himself would tell you the idea u preposterous. ” “Paul Flemyng is a noble man,” said Ethel Dacre. “Suppose he were in possession here, ana nad found such a letter, do you think that he would keep the inheritance one hour after reading the writer's wished?" t “I should imagine that he would, answered Leonie; yet. even as the words left her lips, she knew they Were salsa. T 7- ~ "You know he would not. Great Heaven, Leonie. are you mad, to dream that a mere quibble of the law could give a claim more sacred than this letter—the written wishes of the dead? A man’s will is but the written expression of his wish. Can anything be plaUerthan thfe?”

“I am tho late earl's nearest of kin. He died without a wi 1, therefore a.l that ho posted is rightly mine.” “Oh, Leonie, how fal.-ely you reason! It is no more yours than miro. You know at this moment that there is a voice in your own heart tailing you t > give up at once what doos not belong to you. ” Z I hoar no such voice." said Loonie. Ethel l a )re went to her; she looked long and earnestly in tho beautiful colorless lace. “I kn w you are jesting, Leonie. You are not raying what you really think. You would not do wrong; and you know that to keep what is not yours Is—as we said tho otherday -simply stealing. Surely y< u, with tho Cnarnleigh blood running in your veins—you, Paul Fiemyng's intended wlfe-r* patent of nobility iq itself—surely you would not write yourself down ‘thiei.’” Leonle's face flushed crimson at such words. They were but t.ie repetition of her own tnoughts. She stood erect bofore Ethel. “Do not repeat that word, Miss Dacre. There are limit< to everything, and my forbearance will not go much further. You call me ‘thlof becau e 1 choose to keep that which belongs to mo by law and by right. Do not repeat tho offense." Yet even as she spoke so proudly and haughtily, in the depths of her own heart she Knew the c'.'.argo was true, and she loathed herself for her tin—she hated herself because she could not look Ethel Dacre in tho face—sshe hated hersjlf for the fierce humiliation that her own act had brought upon her. “I am sorry to have offended you," said Miss Dacre. “When I came in to speak to you, offense was the last thing I thought of; but, Leonie, right is right, and it must be done at any cost. I shall never think again of what you have said. I can make allowance for the disappointment and irritation, which are but natural; but you must do right—you mist give up to Paul Flemyng this inheritance, which is justly his.” “For the last time I till you that I shall do nothing of the kind. I shall keep what is legally mine.” “It seems unnatural for a girl so young and beautiful as you to be mercenary and dishonorable,” said Ethel, sadly. “Leonie, if you will not do right I must. I shall send Captain Hemyng the paper I have found.” “You will not dare to do anything of the kind, " exclaimed Leonie. “I must,” said Miss Dacre, still more sadly. “I could not rest with such a secret on my conscience.” “But, Ethel.” persisted Leonie, “why need you tell him? We are to be mairied very soon, are we not? Then all that I have will be his. Os what use is it to make all this stir and excitement? If I were going to marry any any one else. I could better understand your decision: but, when all will be his so soon, why disturb matters, why cause unending mischief?” “You cannot be serious, Leonie—you cannot think of making such a c mpromise with your conscience. The inheritance is Captain Flemyng’s, irrespective of any marriage, and you must admit that it ought to be made over to him at once.” A sneer that was not pleasant to see marred the beauty of Leonie Rayner’s young face. “You are very zealous, Miss Dacre. It is hard to believe that your pleadings are entirely disinterested. Perhaps you think that if Captain Flemyng were Earl of Charnleigh he would transfer his affections.” The noble face grew paler, but a bright light shone in Ethel Dacre’s eyes. “You are wrong. Paul Flemyng is a noble; loyal gentleman; he loves you—you alone—of all in the world; and he will never care for any one else—never, while the world stands. It is because he is so loyal that I wish you were different for his sake. I must tell him what I have found. He can please himself to act upon the discovery or not. ” “You will understand that, if you interfere, all friendship between us is at an end, Miss Dacrg.” “I shall be sorry for it, but nothing can give me so much sorrow as to find that I have been deceived in you. Oh, Leonie. I pray heaven to change your heart, to take from yo*i that fatal worldly vanity which has transformed a noble disposition into one that has no nobility. ” She waited a few minutes longer to see if Leonie would say anything more to her, and then; noticing the sullen, gloomy expression of the beautiful face, she went slowly from the room. Before she had closed the door Florette entered. “It is growing late, my lady; is it not time that youdressed for the concert?” “I am not going,” said Leonie; and there was something in the despondent tone of her voice that caused the maid to look into her mistress’ face. She was startled and surprised at what she saw there. “You are ill, mv ladv," she said; “your face is as white as death." “I am tired,”- explained Leonie: and there went up from her heart a great yearning cry for rest from the warfare that seemed to have no end. “Then you will not go out, to-night, my lady, at all?” questioned the maid —“you will not go to the ball?” “No: give my compliments to Lady Fanshawe, and tell her I have changed my mind. T shall not go out to-night. ” "Shall I take any message to Miss Dacre?” “No,” replied Leonie, with a sudden hardening of her voice and face—“no; I have nothing to say to Miss Dacre.” It seemed very strange to Florette. An hour since she had left her lady all eagerness, all anxiety about her dress —full of animation, and thinking only of the ball, she returned to find her pale, dispirited, and gloomy. “Shall I put away thq, diamonds, my lady?” asked the girl. Leonie looked at them, those shining, precious, costly gems. She had been so proud of them, she had thought to much of them, how could she give shem up? “There is one thing I must not neglect,” she said to herself. “I must go at once to Crown Leighton and destroy that will; I shall know no more peace until it has perished. I will go to-mor-row, before Ethel can let Paul know what she has found; and then I can defy them all to make me give up that which the law has said is mine.” -> CHAPTER XLIL Lady Fanshawe was at a loss—never since she had lived with Lady Charnleigh had such a message been sent to her. She sent once or twice to inquire if there was anything Lady Charnleigh required; the answer was always the same, “no.” So, while the great world went on its way, heartless, rejoicing, careless of all suffering, Leonie lay in a darkened room during the fierce, hard battle—at war with nerself. She had fdreseen no such complication as this when she had decided on' hiding the will. Would anyone have dreamed that tho old earl would be filled with such a sentimental idea as to write a letter and place it in the picture of the woman he loved for her son to find? “I am in reality no worse off than I was before," she thought; “finding the letter will prove of no consequence un-

lew they can find the will—and that | will destroy " Suih a hard, worn, woarlod lock camo over tho young face es oomp’.etely ( hinged it. She was thinking of such do >perate deeds. Thus far on the path, she would not ret ace her steps, she would not lot k back. Sho had imper led all that sho held most dear—nor heart’s love, hor soul’s salvation; it was not pr, liable that a few words from Eth d Dac.-e would change her. “She called mo dlshon irable,”. said the girl; “ what would st.e call mo if she knew that 1 had not < nly found tho will, but had hidden it —that I had willfully defrauded i’aul Flemyng.” A keen, burning sense of humiliation filled her heart a I the time. She thought with angry imratieme of the brillia it scene where she had intended this night t> reign a queen; she th ught of the engagements of tho morrow which sho would be obliged to forego. "I wLh I had never teen Ethel Dacre," sho said to hersblf. “I wi h 1 ha 1 not lei hor t uch that picture.” She Imagined to herself how Ethel would write that ve-y evening to Paul, incloting the letter and bidding him hasten t > Cr wn Leighton to search for the will. He would haston eagerly thither, ad, though she lelieved it sa'e and tocure, who could tell what might happen? He might fir.d it, ana Then her conscience reproached her; she knew Paul too well to imagine that ho would act in that way— his trust in her was too great, he was too loyal to himself to dream of disloyalty in her. Still it was impossible to say what Ethel would do; she would in any case make her discovery public, and then Leonie, who had enjoyed the homage paid her—who had enjoyed her sovereignty over men—would incur their contempt. There was no foreseeing what might happen, and the only safe plan she could think of was to go at once to Crown Leighton and destroy the will; then she would feel secure. There was a train that left London quite early in the morning for Crown Leighton. She would go by that. There was no need to inform lauly Fanshawe; she could leave a note telling her that she had gone to Crown Leighton on impiortant business, but the should be only a few days away. She rang the tell, and told Florette to prepare for the journey. “Do not look so astonished, Florette; there is nothing so weak as always exbrassing great surprise. You will get up to go with me in the morning; but, remember, not one word to any one about the journey." “I will not mention it, mv lady,” said the maid, quite subdued by the vehemence of her mistress. “I am not the only person who has been compelled to take a sudden journey.” rejoined Leonie, as though her conduct required vindication. The maid was dismissed, and she was left alone—alone to watch through the long summer night and wait impatiently for the dawn. She could not sleep; the danger seemed too near her —too ever-present. There could be no more rest for her until the will was destroyed. She sat at the window—she listened to the distant roll of carriages—she watched the dark shades of night creep over the earth—she watched the stars glow one by one in the azure sky. And then, when her eyes had grown wearied, she lay down to rest —not to sleep—with sleep came dreams too horrible to bear —but to rest, ’ until the earlj’ dawn should chase away the shades of night. |TO Bit CONTINCKB-i ■ ■ ' ■ " -NThe Trogon. In the woody solitudes of South America, concealed for the most part in the densest forests, is found that most curious bird, the Trogon, not less remarkable for the delicacy of his flesh than the beauty of his plumage. They are sometimes seen on the summit of trees, but in general they prefer the center, where they remain a portion of the day without descending to the ground, or even to the lower , branches. There they lie in ambush for the insects which pass within reach and seize them with dexterity. They have many cries, from the sound of one of which their name is derived. Some of them express the syl-. lable “pio,” repeated many times in succession, with a powerful yet plaintive tone. Their accent reminds one of the wailings of a child who has lost its way, and it is thus that they cry to each other amid the silence of the forest. m the mythology of the ancient Mexicans, one species of this beautiful bird, the Golden Trogon, was celebrated and watched over with great care. According to Cortes, royal physicians were appointed to watch over the health of these birds, and they had attendants, some of whom procured their food, others distributed it, and others watched over the eggs at the time of incubation. At certain seasons they were robbed of their feathers, which were highly prized for their beauty, A variety of the Trogon is found in Africa, of which it is said that the moment tne young are hatched they take flight and follow their parents. It is also said that there are several species in Asia. Only One Man in the Kingdom. Among the colonial possessions or dependencies of Holland there is a remarkable little State which, in its constitution amjl the customs of its inhabitants, surpasses the boldest flights of the advocates of women's rights. In the Island of Java, between the cities of Batavia and Samarang, is the Kingdom of Bantam, which, although tributary to Holland, is in other respects an independent State, politically without importance, yet nappy, rich, and sinoe time immemorial governed and defended by women. The sovereign is, indeed, a man, but all the rest of the government belongs to women. The King is entirely dependent upon his , State Council, composed of three women. The highest authorities, all State officers, court functionaries, military commanders and soldiers are,, without exception, women. The men -are agriculturists and merchants. The King’s bodyguard is formed of amazons, who ride in the masculine style. The throne is inherited by the eldest son, and iq case the King dies without issue 100 amazons assemble and choose a successor from among their own sons, the chosen one being then proclaimed lawful king.—Brooklyn Eagle. The Sultan of Turkey. The seventeenth anniversary ot the accession of the Sultan of Turkey to the throne has recently been celebrated in Constantinople. Abdul Hamid is said to be a man of great muscular strength, and it is asserted that, although small and slight of build, he is powerful enough to overcome the strongest of his janissaries in a trial ofl personal strength. Ho owes this to his regularity of life, the observance of the laws of health, and his passion for gymnastics He is devoted to carpentry, and his palace is furnished with a workshop in which there are manv artisans, whose work is directed by the Sultan himself. A considerable proportion of the furniture of the royal residence has been made from his designs, and in many cases executed by himself.

ANOTHER FAIR CITY. CALIFORNIA’S INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. Some Typical Feature. Os the Start r IHrtorte Life at the State—Soane of the Old Gambling Dena Reproduced — Small-Pox Becomaa Alarming. In the Sanent city. The California Midwinter International Exposition, at San I' rand 00, is proving a great success. The Exposition has awakened all the energies of .the people of the State and there is now on exhibition such a variety of products of the soil—agricultural, horticultural, vlticultural and mineral—as was never before seen on the Pacific •lope. Eastern and foreign exhibitors ar.s well represented in their choicest and rarest wares. The most inte-estlng features of the exposition, perhani, are the rep:oduction of old California architecture - obAi ject lessons of the early historic life Je of the State. Many Jf of the mining cabins have been J brought from the mountains and set up grounds. These have a his~Jv aif/’ toric value from their as lociatioos with mon who have fc' since acquired wealth and fame. Iff 118 i Among the o1 d —Si I 111 miners’ cabins, one j»— v!°f the shabbiest is the house in which John W. Mackav fife'lived for several years at Allegheny, Hr Sierra County, liberal abts BViLD-where he made his 11,0 first strike, which furnished the means for his further work in quartz-mining. Another equally interesting cabin is that which once belonged to Hon. George H. Perkins, now United States Senator from California, and ranking as one of the millionaires of the State. Another cabin was occupied at one time by Mark O-Hh IN THS ORIENTAL VILLAGE, M AIN STREET. CAIRO. Twain, when he was working as a miner. Cne of the mining camns has all the gambling accessories which characterized the old camps, keno and faro outfits, a roulette wheel, etc., and the games are called by Mexican women who have presided over similar games in the roughest camps of California, Arizona and Nevada, and who have witnessed more fights than they could count on their jingling bracelets, made out of gold coins contributed by •‘admirers.’’ There is also a dancing hall, the inevitable saloon, the counter of which is formed by two planks laid on barrels, and a hotel, which is an exact j APPROACH TO THIS HNS ARTS BUILDING, reproduction of the pioneer hostelry. There is also a museum which is stocked with relics of the ’49 period. In one corner of the grounds is a model placer mining camp. Here are flume, sluices, rockers, long-toms, riffles, and other devices for catching gold. Several old miners show the visitors exactly how the gold was dug out in ’49. The ground has been “salted” with gold dust and small nuggets, giving the spectacle the full air of realism. The large buildings on the ground are splendid in appearance and -HLBBPBODUCTIONS OF THE OLD MINING CAMPS Or UNITRD STATES SENATOR PERKINS AND JOHN W. MACKAY. stitute another World's Fair City on a smaller scale. Os several scenes on the grounds we print illustrations. SMALLPOX HOSPITAL. Chicago Thinks It May Be Necessary to Quarantine Patients at Dome. The Chicago Health Department is in a quandary as to what is to be done with smallpox patients if the disease does not rapidly abate. The hospital Is becoming so crowded that it will soon be impossible to accommodate any more within its walls. Tuesday there were 160 cases under treatment there, and nearly all the available space in the building and in the new .wing was occupied. Cots were placed in the corridors in the upper part of the building and the drying-room had been converted into a ward. Dr. Potter said to a press correspondent that the outcome of the crowded condition of affairs will probably be that the city will abandon the policy of removing all patients to the hospital. . “It will probably be necessary,” said ho, to quarantine the patients in their homes. This was done during the epidemic of 1882, and it can easily be dqne now." There were fifteen new cases found Tuesday and the sufferers were removed to the hospital. An Indianapolis dispatch says that Indiana authorities may ask that all passengers to or through Indiana be subjected to inspection by the Illinois officials, and if this be refused quarantine stations will be established ajong the Indiana line and the trains out of Chicago will be held for inspection and examination. The officials believe that less inconvenience would be occasioned tho traveling public by applying the remedy in Chicago, but if this cannot be done tho Indiana authorities will act on their own soil.

Dr. M. R. Trumboww, State Veter- ' Inarian of Illinois, was some time ago re quested by Dr. J. W. Scott, Secretary of the S ate Board of Health, to proceed to Lombard, Dupage County, and make an inspection of the catlie that arc used there for cultivating yaccine virus. He did so, and has submitted his report After giving the 1 character of tlie cattle selected from i the Union Stockyards at Chicago, he , tell i how they a e cared for on the vaccine farm, and concludes his report as follows: Tuls business has been carried on for the past seven years, and at present from twelve to fourteen cattle are used weekly, aoout 35.00 J points aro produced from ' twelve cattle. So far as I can see. everything Is conducted in a proper manner; nn diseased or Improper cattle aro used, and 1 the product ought to be reliable and beyond suspicion. Tho State p-ison at Sing Sing, N. Y., has been placed end ir close quarantine because several of the convicts engaged in securing rags have been seized with smallpox LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN. Ciiarlen >l. Luficomb of Brooklyn II th® New President. At the annual meeting of the League of Americin Wheelmen held at Louisa vile, Ky.,Char les H. Luscomb of Brooklyn was elected President. Mr. Luscomb is a graduate of the College of the City of New York and Col u m b i a Law School and is L_a well-known and v 7 successful New York lawyer. He . became identified CHAS. h. Lt’SCOMB. with wheeling interests in the summer of WB3, and shortly became captiin of the Brooklyn Club, holding that position three years. In 1888 he was elected President of the League of American Wheelmen, a po-ition which he filled with great credit. The pres mt membership of the League is 36,950, an increase of 2,646 the past season. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York rank in the order named in the League membership at the present time. There has been a decrease in the membership of women during the post season, the membership of tho fair sex being now 915. The Auditing Committee of-the League has taken care of over $100,900 in the past year. ROAD-MAKING IN THE COUNTRY Efforts of the Agricultural Department Meeting with Success. The inquiry being made by the Agricultural Department into the system of road management and road-making methods in the United States is meeting with favorable results. Among other things the co-operation cf practically all of the principal railrrads in reducing freight rates cn road materials has been secured. The edition, 3,000 copies, of bulletin No. 1 on “Recent Road Laws of the Various States” ■ has been exhausted and a reprint has been ordered. Information is being gathered for further publications for which many applications are now on file. Concerning some of the results reached, General Roy Stone, who is in charge of the investigation, said: “It appears that while many short sections of good highways are being built in various parts of the country, with a gratifying general cheapness in cost and freedom from burdensome taxation, yet in some of the States a , serious setback to the movement has occurred through the failure of legislation intended to advance it and relied upon for general results. The optional country road laws passel in 1893 have nowhere proved acceptable to the county boards, except with two counties in Michigan. It is clear, therefore, that these laws are either in advance of public education or at variance with the public iudgment in the States concerned, and that a new departure must be taken to - insure any prompt and general advance in highway construction in those States. “Fortunately it has been able to point to tne remarkable success of the State aid and local option law of New Jersey, and to commend it with certain modifications to the consideration of other States. That law proceeds upon the theory that while the country as a whole may be unwilling to embark in road building, those smaller communities which are themselves willing to contribute fairly toward the improvement of their highways may justly demand county and State aid in carrying on such improvements." MR. WILSON MUCH BETTER. Eats with Relish At ole, a Nutritious Dish* Prepared by Indian Women. A late bulletin from Dr. Underwood, who is nursing Congressman Wilson at Guadalajara, is very encouraging. His pulse is steady, his temperature fairly normal, and his appetite good. The Mexican physician has prescribed atole as diet. Atole is a very nutritious dish. Corn is ground by * hand by Indian women, and the meal is then'parched and sifted into boiling hot water or milk in the same manner as used in mush in the United States. It is, however, much more appetizing than mush i when freshly ground and cooked. Con--4 gressman Tarsney has the best Indian woman obtainable cooking it fresh at all hours of the day, as Mr. Wilson eats it with relish, but can take only a few spoonfuls at a time. Consul General Crittenden received a message ■ from Mr. Tarsney saying Mr. Wilson is improving, that the" climate is splendid, and he thinks the patient will pull through. Mr. Wilson is much prostrated.but it is believed that the Crisis is past. GEN. MILES LEAVES CHICAGO. He Will Succeed Gen. Howard In the Department of the Ea»t. Gen. Miles will soon be transferred from Chicago to New York to fill the place caused by the retirement of 0.0. Howard. Gen. Miles will go East at the beginning of the new fiscal year. It is expected that Gen. Miles will remain at this new station until September. 1895, when he will be p -omoted to succeed Gen. Schofield as commander of the United States army. Newsy Porarraph.. The story that Gov. McKinley is to try as Successor to Calvin S, Brice in the Senate is denied. The lumber output of the Pacific Northwest has decreased during the last year 700,600,000 feet A cyclone near Homer, La., destroyed several buildings and killed a white child and a negro girl. ° Telegraphic reports from many points in Colorado and New Mexico disprove the reports that range stock is dying off by thousands on account of severe weather. ANiW WENTWORTH, a foreman of he fire department of Columbus, Ind., haa brought suit against th® 1 ’ city for $5,600 for injuries received by oeing thrown from a hose reel that had upset in a ditch. ALL the glaciers in the Alps would not equal one of the largest in our territory of Alaska.

Bnslhe'ss Directory THE DECATUK IATIOML BAKE. CAPITAL. KO.COO. SURPLUS. «LMA Organized Auguit 14,1M3. Officer.;—P. W. Smith. Pre... Daniel Weldy, Vloe-pres., R. 8. Peterson. Cashier, J. 8. I'o Coraou, Aaa't Cashier. Do a general banking biißtnesa. Interest paid on tlrnedepoatta. Buy and sell Domestic and Foreign Exchange, County and City Orders. Adams County Bank Capital, fit,ooß. Burplaa, n,OM, OrgaalMd fa itn. *" Offlows—D. Btndabokar. Pmtdnt i ReM. B. AlUaon, Vloe-Pr.ald.nt; W. H. Niblick, OaahtM. Do a ganaral bonking bnalnMt. Collantiaaa aaad. in all put. of th. country. County. City and Townahlp Onfon bought. Foreign and Dom.itio Exohang. boaght aM sold. fatarMt paid on tim. tUpoaita. Paul G. Kooper t A-ttozmejr At g«..iai, radi—a mi », ■. mamm. «. a Bnwnr s habit, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, And MotarlM Pnblio. Paneion Claims ProMeatad, Offioo tn Odd Fallows’ Building, Dwatur, lad. TTIBANCB h MKBRYMAiL J. T. raxiros. JD y. t. mbrbtmam •Attonxeyas *.t Xigrocr, DBCATUB, INPIANA. Office Nee. LI and 8, over tho Adams County Bank. Collections a specialty. A. O. lOLLOWAT, Flxyaioiaii tito Axur*«oaa Office over Burns* harness shop, rssMonoa •ne door north of M. K. church. AU oUls promptly attended to in dty or country night M, la BOLLOWAT, BL 9. Office and residence one door north of If. * ohureh. Diseases of women and children specialties. Ltil Nelson, Veterinary Surgeon, Decatur, Ind. Realdence southeast car. Decatur and Short streets. T Q. MEFTUN*. V. DENIBT. UTTT Y T i I Kaw loeated over Holthouse’s shoe store, and la prepared to do all work pertaining to the dentai profession. Gold fllUng a specialty. By the nae ot Haye’s Vapor he Is enabled to extract teeth without pain. AU work warranted. MONEY TO LOAN •n Ftans Property MlmgflM MTo OonmamlasHsloAo' law Bate at Intercut. JFMrtlAl Faymgmtffi IB ear ameants can ho asado at any time stop interest. Cail ea, at eddroes. a. JK. GJCITM, ar X JR Meet Odd IWowr Banding, Deeaam ... ■ \ . jOk Erie Lines. Schedule In eflect Aug. 27. 1893. Trains Leave Decatur as Follows TRAILS WEST. N 0.5, Vertfbule Limited, dally for I ~.n „ „ Chicago I z w “ No. 3. Pacific Express, daily for t ,„ Chicago f 1,10 A ’ M No. L Express, daUy for Chicago I. n ;20A> M No. 31. Accommodation, dally, I 1n .,. . M except Sunday f lO “ A ' M TRAINS EAST. No. 8. Vestibule Limited, daUy for I P u New York and Boston f 1 ■ do r - M No. 2. Express, dally for New I a .«r p M York f No.U. dally for New£ I; gQ A No. 80. Accommodation, daily ex-),«.<» . ~ ceptSunday... M Second No. 12—Leaving Decatur 1:30 a. m. daily. Solid train for Columbus. Ohio, vie Marion and the Columbus, Hooking Valley and Tolddo Railway (Buckeye Roue); Pullman sleepers to'Colunibus, Kenova, and Norfolk snd other Virginia points via the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo and the Nortolk end Western Line*. J. W. DzLoxo. Agent. W. G. MaoEdwardb, T. P. A. Huntington, Ind First Clm Night aadDskF Service ketawoß Toledo, Ohio, )A N D( —- St. Louis, Mo. FREE CHAIR CARS my Tum-Mopai Hjcimarniwawn. VESTIBULED SLEEPING CARS t>N NKIHT TRAINS! gm-«f4l8 ttKVtB CH toUU. tot Ot MIOHT, at mttrau sort. Atkftr fitlih th TeJafa. St Inh 4 KiimCßj L ft Clover Leaf Route. Ver further particulars, estil ea aoaeeffi tgr-t at the Company, er address O. O. JKNKIN9, ewrairMM.sw Mmb

The Lyon & Healy Organ Is the best and most rlWijfe salable J| Organ of the Day fIH OTJIDS sold 01 ißStlllßMt FlJMltl It Low FlpfM. SEND JOB CATALOGUE. Fred K. Shafer, Agt. KHK BERNE. IND.

AT Merryman’S FACTORY Ton can get all kinds oi Hard and Soft Wood< Siding, Flooring, I Brackets, Molding, 1 Odd-Sized Sash and Doors. In fact all kinda of building aa ' terial either made or furniihed ea abort notice. A X BO 80. B. C. B OMB Matter OKnmfMtoMK. 8080 Ik BON, ATTORNEYB JLT laA-W. Mml Mstete Xtek — ill——— O. r. M. ABDBBWS, Fkxy ffiiloloKxa tito MONROE, INDIANA. Office and residence tad end trd doers wselgf M. B. church. •* Prof. L U. Zeigler, Vetutan Surgeon, Modus Opersndt, Orohi M 7T tomy, Overotomy, castrating, Rldf Hng. Homes and Spaying Cattle and Dehorn ■ Ing, and treating their dlaeaaeo. Office over J B. Stone’s hardwnre etore. Doontnr Is fleam 1 t 1 ■* — —w i J. 8, Coverdale, M. D. P. B. Thomas, M Db DOCTORS Coverdale & Thomas Office ovr Pieroe’s Drug store, Decatur, lß< LOOK HEREJ I am here to stay nad e— asß Organs and Pianos oneiYdia on aura deae seaeeaaMe Bee nee drat and eavß ■aaey. JF. T. COOTS,Jgg4t Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Trams run on Central Standard Time, 28 mlaj utes slower than Columbus or former time. I Took effect Thursday, August 17.1898. GOING NORTH. 1 STATIONS. No. 1 No. 3 No. 6 No. Y Olnoinnati..lve 815 am 900 pm >* Richmond 2 20pm 1100.. 11 50 Winchester.... 3 17.. 1155 .. 123iam Portland 4 04.. 1235 pm 103 Decatur 510.. 131.. 143.. V . Ft.Wayne...arr 600.. 215.. 215 “ •• ...Ive 235.. 225.. SOhua Kendallville... 341.. 319.. 9 10.. Rome City 356 .. 333.. 926.. Wolcottville 401.. 337 .. 931 .. Valentine 411.. .'. 942.. MG range 4 19.. 3U . 951.. Lima 4 29 10 08 .. Sturgis 4 40.. 412 .. tOU.. Vicksburg 5 38.. , 5«.. lilt.. Kalamazoo, arr 6 05.. 11l .. 1140„ •• ..Ive 710 am 6 25.. 5’5.. 1230 pm Gr. Rapids..arr 910 .. 8 10.. 8 50.. 214 — “ “ ..Ive 10 50.. 7 20.. 415 .. D.,G.H.*M.cr 11 06.. 7 35.. 4 29.. Howard City 12 06am 545 .. 540 .. Big Rapids 12 55 . 947 . 645.. Recddty. 125.. 1020.. 765.. Cadillac.....arr 2 30.. 1130.. 9 10.. •• ....Ive 240 .. 1135 .. Traverse City ;25pm Kalkaska 4 01.. 120 Petoskey 5 45.. 300 Mackinac City 7 05.. <2O GOING SOUTH. STATIONS. No. 2 No. 6 No. 4 No. 5 MacklnacClty. OOSpm 740 am 150 pm .... .. Petoskey 1030.. 915.. 300 ... Kalkaska 12 45am 1121.. 4 15 Traverse City 1105 .. 425 Cid iliac.... arr 2 20am 100 pm 620 “ ....Ive 2 30.. 120 .. 645 pm 730 sat ReodClty 338 .. 2 35.. 750 .. 0 18.. Bl« Rapids 4 08.. 8 06.. 828 .. *28.. Howard City.. 500.. 8 60.. 9 20.. 1038.. D_O.H.hM.cr 6 15.. 5 00.. 1026. 1135.. Gr. Rapids .arr 630.. 515.. 1040.. 1150.. “ “ ..Ive 7 00.. 6 00.. 1120 .. 280 pm Kalamaioo.arr 8 50.. 800.. 12 66am IM.. " ..Ive 865 .. 805 845.. Vicksburg;..... 9 24.. 883 48.. Stnrgls 10 19 .. 926 605.. Una 1033.. 940 ill.. taiOrnnge... .1044 .. 952 528.. Valentine 1053.. 1003 59T .. Wolcottville... 1104 .. 1014 5« .. Romo City 1109.. 1019 6 58.. Kendall Wile... 1135 .. 10 39 6 08.. Ft. Wayne..arr 1240 pm 1160 711.. “ K J..lve 100.. 1210 am 546 am Decatur 146 .. 12 58 .. 830 Portland 2 40.. 2 00.. 780 Winchester. .. 8 17.. 241.. 806 .. Richmond 4 20.. 3 40.. 916 Cincinnati TOO.. 715., 1301 pm ....•••• Trains 6 and C run dally between Grand Rapids and Cincinnati. C, L. LOCKWOOD. Gen. Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON. Agent. Decatur. Ind 1 Scientific America! jA Agency I TRAD! MARKS, DKSION PATKMTS, COPYRICHTS, «t«J For tnfornwtion and free Handbook writ, to MUNN A CO., fa BBOAVWAT, NSW TOOK. Oldwi bureau for wearing patent, tn America. American. . BMUft thowd be without it, Weeirr, •