Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1896 — Page 7

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Joseph L T hi of Toledo, Ohio, was in the city Saturday morning on business. Rev. Marion Beall of Jonesboro, Indiana, was in thecity on business Saturday. Jack Atkinson has left the Geneva oil fields and is working at Van Burdn. Barney Kalverisky took dinner at the Burt house Saturday, having won it cd an election betfrom John Rupright. Rev. Geo. W. Schroeder was kicked by a horse Saturday. The extent of his injury is not known as yet. Mrs. Hiram Brow nlee of Marion, died Wednesday. Her husband is known all over Indiana as a lawyer and politician. The Bluffton News says that the Knights ot Pythias of that place are already preparing to attend the district meeting in this city, December 16. Adolph Earing and Dell Smith of Toledo, Ohio, who have been in the city for a few days, the guest of “Poodle” Meibers, left for their home Friday nignt. The Misses Congleton gave a sleeping party to the following four ladies, Tessa Barkley, Bessie Dorwin, Mintie Acker and Grace Peterson. Good sound repose was had by all. Charles Niblick and wife entertained the following ladies at their . home on North Third street Friday evening: Misses Kit Christen, Nellie Shrock, Minnie Barkley and Mrs. Laura Jelell. You can not always whether your goods are all wool or mixed goods. It makes no difference if you use Putnam Fadeless Dyes. They color everything. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb. The ease of State vs Lalfman and Solomon Brand, berry for assault and battery on the person of An.drew J. Teeple, Was dismissed by Mayor Qillnii yesterday, for lack of evidence against the defendents. Although a republican Frank Snyder retires from the office of prosecuting attorney in this district with the good will and regards of everybody in Adams conn ty, irrespective* of politics. Frank is made of the right stuff. A free for all fight occurred at the railroad crossings Friday,, in which sixteen veteran hobdes were principals. It’s all right when they light among themselves, but the .. gangs should be broken up upon entering the city. A young man who was attending school at Yale, next ddy alter election wrote his father for money, aud having a rather poetic disposition worded his request as follows: The rose is red, The violet is blue, Send me twenty P. D. Q. His father was poetically inclined also, and answered his son in the following language: The rpse is red, The violet is pink, Enclosed find twenty, I don’t think.

NEW CAHKS. John Tritnni vh Qaniel Biteiuan, Elesha Elzey, and Fred Beeler, suit on not*, demand $(>(). John Beberstein vs Abraham Beberstein on account. Demand #l5O. trood advice: leave borne on a journey without a bottle of Chamber lain’s Colic, Cholera and DiarrhoM Remedy. For sale by all druggists. Soothing, and not irritating, strei gdiening, and not weakening, small tut effective—such are the qualities of DeWitts Little Eaily Kisers. Iho fmpotis I‘ttle pills. W. 11. Nachtrieb. Craig Miller isn’t clerking for Nachtrieli, the druggist, having severed his connections there a few days ago. We saw him with a gun this morning, add rather surmise that tie was looking for trouble. The old way of delivering meseagt-8 by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of ‘•breaking’ colds compared with almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. W. H. Nachtrieb Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Il is at present the article most used for piles, and it always cures them. W. IL Nachtrieb. Glusn Factories. Elwood, Ind., Nov. 13.—Word has been received from Pittsburg that the Pittsburg gteglass company will start all its factories Nov. 30. Weather. Jndiana and 1 llinois—Generally fair. >hio—Generally fair and cooler, but Ihrht local snows may occur along the The length of life may be by lessening its dangers. The majority of people die with lung troubles. These may be averted by' promptly using One Minute Cougb Cure. W.Il Nachtrieb. To cure all old sores, to heal an indolent ulcer, or to speedily cure p ; le , you need pimply apply Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. It’s magic like action will surprise you. VV. II Nactrieb It would be hard to convince a man suffering from bilious colic that hiS agony is duet > a microbe with an unpronouncabie name. But one dose of DeWitts Colic & Cholera Cure wiiLconvince him of its power to afford instant relief. It kills nain. W. H. Nachrieb. ' Glad Tidings, The grand specific for dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism, costiveuess. general debility, etc., is Bacon’s Celery King for digestive organs, regulates the liVer and restores the system to vigorous health aiid energies. Samples free. Large packages 50c and 25c. Sold only by Smith & Callow. Au liuportaut Question. If vour friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat or lung disease (including consumption,! ask them if they have ever’used Otto’s Cure. This famous German remedy is having a large sale hero and is performing some wonderful cures Os throatand lung diseases. Smith &- Callow wilt give you a sample bottle free. No matter what other medicines have failed to do. try Otto’s Cure. Large sizca 2fiand 50 cents. M’klNLt\*S PLURALITY. Kentucky Goes Itepublican try Less Than Throe Hundred. Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 13.—Returns from all of the 119 counties in the state have been received at the office of the secretary of state. On the national ticket they show a total vote of 445,000. McKinley’s vote is 218,055; Bryan’s, 217,798. McKinley’s plurality, 257.

The returns are in much earlier than usual and it is probable that the canvassing board will begin its work within a few days. MRS. MAlililE MYERS, Williamsport, Ind., writes: “I sn field for months of severe stomach troubles. My trouble seemed almost unendurable. I purchased a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin of Armstrong and Swank, and as soon as 1 lm.d taken its contents I was like a new person, and 1 now feel better and yeigh more than J have 'in years.” It is sold in 10c: s()c and $1 sizes at Holthouse& Smith’s. Decatur, and Stengle & Craig’s, Berne. IT ({ROWS. Asa cure-for constipation and indigestion Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin grows rapidly in favor where introduced., Clitldren love its taste, for it is so pleasant. Trial size 10c. Regular 50c aud SI.OO of Holtho'-se & Smith, Decatur, and Stengel & Craig, Berne. A Great Medicine Given A Way. Smith & Callow are now giving tree to all a, trial package ot the great herbal remedy, Bacon's Celery King. If ladies suffering from nervous disorders and constipation will use this remedy they will soon be free from the headaches and backaches’that have caused them so much suffering. It is a perfect regulator. It quickly cures biliousness, indigestion, eruptions of the skiff and ail blood diseases. Large sizes 25e and 50c. OVATION FOR BUSINESS MEN On Chicago Great Western Railway, in towns situated in best.sections of lowa, Illinois, Minnesota anil Missouri. Over fifty different lines wanted including bankers, bakers, blacksmiths, doctors, drugs, hardware, harness, furniture, general stores, grain and stock buyers, marble works, creameries and various manufacturing industries. Information and assistance free-.. Send for maps and maple leaflets containing farm lists and description of each location. W. J. Reed, industrial Agent, Chicago Great Western Railway, 604 ! Endicott Bldgs St. Paul, Minn.

JAPAN AS A RIVAL Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain's Report For the Year. NECESSITY OF A FREE SHIP LAW. JnpHiies* Extending Tliolr Trnnspitoifto Ntei.niHhlp Service Thru ugh the Ceope ration of American Capital—The ComnilHHjoiier Huggests Cnngresalonal Ingulf Into Our I'aclfln Shipping. Washington, Nov. 16.—The report of the commisnioner of navigation for 1896, after referring to the necessity for the passage of a free ship bill, states that our maritime rank on the Pacific is now threatened by a new rival—Japan—which under liberal and progressive laws, has just established a transpacific steaui ship line to the United States, and, with the cO-operatiou of American capital, is preparing to extend rapidly the service. In the tonnage of American ves-l, seis entering the United Stales from the Dorts of Asia and Oceanica was 283,395 tons and of foreign yessels 442,251 tops. In 1895 the American tonnage entering was 308,481 tons, the foreign tonnage 657,206 tons. The large and profitable carrying trade, one conducted between Asiatic and European ports by American vessels, which seldom entered American ports, has almost entirely passed away. We have already seen the American flag, the commissioner says, almost wholly disappear from the mid-Atlantic, save as borne by the mail steamers of the American line and the figures presented tend to show that the carrying trade of the Pacific is slipping from us. Before it is altogether lost, Commissioner Chamberlain suggets that Congress inquire into the conditions of traus-Pacific transportation. For- the control of this trade the United States enjoy obvious natrtral advantages. Within the last five years Japan’s seagoing steel steamers have increased from 13 of 27,701 tons to -53 of 106,383 tons. The number of American steel and irpu steamers on the Pacific coast is 43 of 68,625 tons. SECRETARY Or THE TREASURY. Hanna Keftmes to Aliirm or Deny a Rumur Himself. Cleveland, Nov. 16. — Mark A. Hanna was seen yesterday regarding the gossip connecting his name with a cabinet position. “Your name has been used in connection with the secretaryship of the treasury?” said the reporter. “Will you make an authoritative statement with reference to it?” “No, I will not discuss it at all,” was the reply. ' _ "But some of the newspapers have said that you had you would accept no office?” “I don’t remember ever having said anything of the kind. ” ‘‘But you were so tjuoted.” “Well, I can’t help that,” was the reply. Being Boomed For Secretary of Interior Washington, Nov. 16.—Presidentelect McKinley will be asked to take care of W. S. Linton, defeated for reelection to congress in the Eight Michigan District. A petition will be Circulated through the country asking that Mr. Linton be given the interior portfolio. It is claimed that he refused to allow his nomination by the American Protective association, when he might have had the support oftevery member of the order. Not only did he refuse the nomination, but he recommended, it is said, the support of McKinley. The result was that McKinley carried every state where the order was strong. For Secretary of Agriculture.

Cincinnati, Nov. 16. — Charles B. Murray, editor of The Price Current aud superintendent of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, is being prominently presented for secretary of agriculture., Mr. Miirray has a national reputation as a statistician aud his crop reports are accepted as authority everywhere. ' He is not a politician and has never been active in politics, but is being-urged by the business interests of this city, which took an active part for McKinley, regardless of political alliances. Negfo to IJcal-h McKenzie, Tenn., Nov. 16.—Saturday night near this town Charley Allen, a negro, was lynched, being shot to death by a band of armed men, for the raping of Miss Bettie Seals, a respectable white girl, aged 14, and an orphan. The negro committed the outrage about dusk as the girl was returning from the cotton field. The cries of tip* girl brought assistance. After the negro had tied she told her story, pursuit was instituted, the negro was caught, identified, with the result above stated. Styain Asks For a JLargo Loan. Washington. Nov. )(>:— Sehor De Lome, the Spanish minister here, has received a Madrid dispatch to the effect that the government has asked for public subscriptions on a loan of $50,000,000. While the minister said that the loan w’as not to be made purposely for the immediate purchase of munitions and equipments of war, yet it was probable that the bulk of the money would be used to defray expenses of the conflict now going on in Cuba. For Gallagher and Whitehead. New York, Nov. 16.—At a meeting of the amnesty aid association yesterday arrangements were made fehaholding a massmeeting of the Irish race in this city for the purpose of augment- ' ing the funds for the cure of Dr. Thomas ] and George Albert Whitehead, ex-politioal (British) prisoners, now confined in a sanitarium. Kot. Frank B. Vroomau. Chicago, Nov. 16.—Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas, for 17 years pastor of the People’s ohureh of this oity, yesterday announced that he had taken Rev. Frank B. Vroomau as an associate in his ministerial work. This is the sequel of the action of the Synod of Illinois, on Oct. ; 28, deposing Mr. Vroomau from the Presbyterian ministory.

WILL YOU MARRY ME? Traveling Man Wires to an Indiana Girl--TF ew Are Married Now. ROBBED OF HIS MONEY AND RIG. Diplitheria In Luke Ccmity—On Trial For Murder — Want the Time For Holding Fhctionn Changed—Appropriated Another Man's Name—“Coftin Nails” Not Obtainable—Briefs. Ligonier, Ind., Nov. 13. —The record for rapid wooing is claimed by W. L. Duknmn, a Pittsburg traveling salesman, who was united in marriage yesterday to Miss Alice E. Webinar, a young lady residing near Rome City, this county. Daleman visited Rome City on his regular trip Monday. He m* i Miss Wehmer at the depot. Yesterday Daleman wired to his newly i made acquaintance a proposal of mar- ■ ring,-, a telegram of acceptance was sent ' in response, and today the nuptials of the couple were solemnized. * WANT A CHANGE. Merchants Organizing to Hare the Eleclion Held In the Summer. Springfield, 0., Nov. 13.—An organized movement is at present on foot among the merchants of the United 1 States, to have congress change the date of holding the presidential election, so as not to interfere 1 with fall business. Local business men’s associations are being organized in all the cities of the country, and each one will secure a petition and forward it to congress direct. The business men of this city will meet sometime next week to perfect an organization. Appropriated Another Man’4 Name. Bedford,* Ind., Nov. 13.—Charles Ard, 20 years old, of North Bedford, appropriated T, V. Thornton’s imine m forging a number of checks, purporting to be drawn on the Stone City bank, which he used in making purchases, receiving the change in cash. Ard passed checks on six different firms here and then hired a horse and buggy and drove to i Mitchell, at which peint he disappeared. I Mr. Thornton, whose name was apfreely j used, is proprietor of the bentwood works in North Bedford. Robbed of His Money and Rig. Houston, 0., Nov. 13. — Lanson Showers and wife living near here while drill ng. hoi ue at night were held up and robbed. They were passing a woods, when three fellows came out of the timber, and, stopping the horse, demanded Stowers to' hold up his hands and turn over his monej. He gave, thpm §5, and then one of the fellows fired three shots, one taking effect in Snower’s forehead, making a serious wound. The highway. men then* took the rig and drove off. The rig was a top pianobox buggy and brown mare Diphtheria In Lake County. Crown Point, Ind-, Nov. 13.—Diphtheria has gained another foothold in Lake county. Upward of a dozen cases are reported from Whiting, where it first appeared, 10 days ago. Strict quarantine measures have been adopted. About 10 cases are reported from Bostwich Prairie, five miles south of this city. Quarantine measures are very slack there. It is feared that the disease wlil spread from that village. ‘“Coffin Nalls” Not Obtainable. Greensburg, Ind., Nov. 13.—The cigarette ordinance, recently passed, went into effect last Tuesday, a license of S3OO being assessed upon all dealers. No one will take out a license, consequently, for the first time in years, the "coffin nails” are not obtainable any-

where in the city, although there are a few who make their own cigarettes, A great many of the boys go to the neighboring towns and lay in a supply. Supreme Court Puzzled. Columbus, 0., Nov. 12.—The supreme court seems to be puzzled by the congressional contest between Hon. John Lent/and Hon. D. K. Watson iu tins distfiot. Instead of deciding the controversy as to the vote of Berne precinct. Fairfield county, it ordered a rehearing of t he case. Notices, were,served on the attorneys to appear iu cdurt today and present 'additional arguments. Excessive Campaign Work. Veedersburg,lnd.. Nov. 13—Robert Smith, a farmed of Waynetown, who committed suicide by taking carbolic acid, was wealthy.' and a Republican in politics. The cause of the suicide, is attributed to temporary insanity, the result i>f excessive work during tin? piist campaign. Increased I’lieir Capital. Indianapolis. Nov. IB.— The Studebaker Manufacturing company of Sout h Ben'd has tiled notice witH the secretary of suite that it has increased its capital stock from-$1,000,000 "to $3,600,000.. The company paid the state $2,600 for the privilege of having the amended articles incorporation! put on tile. S'mallpox In an Old Coat. Columbus, 0.. Nov. 13.—Secretary. Probst, of the state board ofJiealth. has returned from-Ironton', where he.,has been investigating a ease of smallpox, lie thiuEs tHut rhe \ii.-e:i'C find —itsr” origin there in an old coat taken from the pCsthopse. Jt i., ■ Disabled by a Fall. Elwood, hid., Nov. 13. —Dr. Sims, one of the oldest residents of this city, .anil infirm for years, is disabled by an accidental f ill, which, it is feared, will, result fatally. * Bucklen’a Arnica Salve. The’best salve in the world for cuts, i bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, cfujblsdns, corns, and all.skin eruptions,and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 35 cents per box. For sale by;Blackburn & Miller.

PRICES WILL BE CUT n Wire Nail Trust Will Drive Out Small Competitors. WIRE NAIL TRUST’S PRICES. Work of the Claim* Coinn*i«*l*a Piqua (O ) Schools CtoM«d— Murrfer Over a Game of Dice—Shot ifliia*Hlf While Hunting -I» He au All-Around Crituiaal*? Clkveland, Nov. 16. —A. man who is familiar with the affairs if th*i wire nail trust says a drop in the price of nails is likely to coinesoon. The shai i> increase within the past two years has led to the atwting of numerous small factories to compete with the trust, and. this man says, the trust will drive thone competitors out of the field by cutting the price. He predicts a drop from $2.60, the present price, to $1.75. At the latter figure, he says, the trust can make money, because it manufactures its own wire, but the small factories, which buy their wire from other mills, cannot do business at a profit at the figure named. Football Plnyer Injareil. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 16.—During the football game here Saturday between the Indianapolis Training school and Purdue teams William Allen of the former team was seriously if not fatally injured. He collided with a Purdue player, being hit on the temple by the head of the other. At first it was thought he was not seriously hurt as he continued to play, but when the game was finished he suddenly became unconscious aud went into convulsions. The young man is the son of Juage H. Clay Allen, -&ho on Saturday assumed the circuit bench of this county. Work of th® Claim* Commission. Springfield, Ills., Nov. 16.—Thestate claims commission has adjourned to Nov. 30. The claim of A. C. Frank, John Schlichtman, John Jells and G. Peterson for $5,000 for the quarantining of cattle by the state live stock commission was dismissed, the claimants failing to appear. Another case dismissed for like reason was the claim of Jan Stepanyoka for $.5,000. Stepauyoka, a memberof Company F, Second infantry, Illinois National Guard, was shot during the Chicago riots of 1894. All other cases on the docket were continued. Want Damages For a Boy’s Life. Anderson; Ind., Nov. 16.— Suit has been entered again for SIO,OOO damages from the American Wire Nail company of this city. The guardian of the lute Willie DuUinls is the plaintiff. The boy was employed in the rodmill and while at work was caught in the. coils of the redhor rods and burned to death. The company won in a former suit the grounds of negligence of the boy and the realization of the danger he was in. Gigantic Scheme. Chicago, Nov. 16. —One million dollars has been subscribed and plans are being matured for the formation in .Chicago within two weeks of a gigantic commercial enterprise to be known as the English-American Chinese Railway Construction company, which is to enter the field ot Chinese trade as the rival of the American Trading company. The object of the company is to eventually obtain control of American trade in the flowery kingdom. Diphtheria lu Illinois. Springfield. Ills., Nov. 16.—Diphtheria has appeared to an alarming extent ut the ’villages of Nameoki aiid Mitchell, in Madison county, and in response to a request from the village authorities, thestate board of health has detailed Dr. Julius Kohl of Belleville, to make an investigation, with a' view to determining whether a general quarantine shall be established at the two places.

Important Decision. Portsmouth; 0,, Nov. 16.—Important findings were marie by the probate court Saturday in the matter of the assignment of Padeu Bros. & 00-. shoe manufactures,, who failed for over $300.000 last January. Preferences to local banks and private creditors were sustained by the court as against the claims of general creditors. The matter was ..coutcHteii by the United Stacey .leather trust., < • ■ Murder Over a Game of Dice. Bedford. Ind., Nov. 16.—Jos-v Johnson shot Andy Popp on the' public square Saturday night during-a gaing.vf dice. Johnson was arrested aua is now in jail. It is impossible for Popp to recover! The ball entered the righte;.r and lodged .in the brain. JiJi.isiU claims he shot to save/himself, and claims Popp threatened te shoot him on sight. Death the Penalty. Decatur, Did., Nov. 16.—While riding on a wagon loaded with corn along the public highway near Berne Saturday, Christian Gerber, a young farmer, attempted to pull down an American flag from a pole near the road. As he seized the (lag he fell under the wagon, which passed over his ueck, killing .him lull aiitiy. Manager Seriously Injured. Hartford City, Ind., Nov. 16 —Albert Reynolds, manager of the Byrum Oil company of Ipdianapohs, received serious injuries~dn.the company’s leaSST’ eight miles north of this city. He was inspecting an oil tank and as he started down the ladder it broke, throwing him headlong and breaking both arms. Wrecked by a Natural Gas Explosion. Kokomo, Ind., Nov, 16.—8 y a natural gas explosion last Saturday, die front of Brabdy’s music store was wrecked,and iu the fire that followed it-was damaged SI,OOO. The Kellar funiniture store adjoining was damaged SSOO. The explosion was from huntings gas leak with a light. Killed by Falling Slate. Odin, Ills., Nov. 16.—James Crane, a seal miner, aged 18, was crushed to ’ death late Saturday iu the wine here by a fall of slate.

NIAGARA HARNESSED Hereafter the Falls Must Work Enough to Earn Their Living; CATARACT'S POWER UTILIZED. fCnlHvay Sy.tein ot Buffalo, Twt>n-t.y-Sfvnn Mlle. Distant, Operated by Electricity Furnished From the Great Fulls — Turned on at Midnight and , Everything Worked Smoothly. Buffalo, Nov. 16.—At midnight last night the turning of a switch in the big powerhouse at Niagara Falls completed a circuit which caused Niagara river to flow up hill, so to speak, by returning a fraction of its resistless energy, which had already swept past the gates of Baffalo, back into that city, 27 miles distant. The harness was buckled that hitches the factory wheels of Buffalo to the greatest cataract on earth. This morning the street cars of this city were moved by fall’s power. Hereafter the falls must work enough to earn their living. | The buckling'of the harness could have been done as well 12 hours earlier, but owing to the fact that tlje father of William B. Rankin of New York, secretary of the Niagara Falls Power company, is a clergyman, and in deference to his wishes the Niagara Falls’ power was not turned into the transmitting system at noon yesterday, as had been ' expected. The connections were made at midnight lasJEnight. i The force of experts having the work in charge’were busy testing the various connections and goiiig'over the machin- ‘ ery to make sure that everything was in proper order, When everything was in rea uness for the switch to be thrown oyer the electricians wc-re confident that there need be no cessation of the current set flowing over the wires of the Buffalo ’ street railway system. The distance covered by the line between Buffalo and the falls is 27 miles and the expert electricaus who had the work in charge estimate that the loss ot the euegy will bo less than 10 per cent; ajul, may not exceed five. Careful tests are to be made in this connection, the tests covering both night' and day and clear as well -asTainy weather. ' Electricians are paying particular attention* to,this test as"on the perfect insulation otthe ' carrying lines depends much of the future success of the undertaking. The line that has beenibuilt to carry, the current bearing wires is of a most substantial nat&re. Unlike the ordinary telegraph line tjje poles are placed very ©lose-together■and are braced in such a manner as to be proof against heavy storms.- ■ At curves the poles are set double and are guyed to numerous . smaller poles to prevent sagging. The overhead line extends from the power house.at the falls to the cijy limits of Buffalo where rhe Wires enter cement conduits. On the overhead line glass ! insulators are found unequal to the ' strain and. por-elain insulators were made specially to hold the wires. These insulators were subjected to a current ! 3' ,000 volts before' bring put in use. There are at present on the poles eight cables each with a carrying capacity of 5,000 horse power, or 40,000 horse power in all. The poles'are of such a substan- , tial character, however, fliat this number of cables can be doubled without subjecting them to a greater strain than ■ is considered safe. : The only contract made so far for the . delivery of power in Buffalo by the power company is that with the Buffalo .Street Railway company for 1,000 horse I power. - - | Communication v.-as had with the I street railway company in Buffalo and , word received from them that everyI thing was in readiness at that end of the line. Mr. Rankin then stepped to I the platform, tqrew the switch over and : Niagara’s power was in Buffalo. A

[’salute of 21 guns was fired by a~ battery ' stationed near the powerhouse. I The switches in the Buffalo street railway powerhouse were turned on ex- „ > actiy at midnight by W. L. R. Emmett. 1 chief engineer of the Uengiu: Electric company. Mayor Jewett was present and held the watch. Everything worked smoothly. RELIGIOUS MArsiA. : Elijah Hioe and His Entire Family Affected. I B<>WMaNVlt,ee; otrt . Nov. HI-.— There ■ is an extraordinary case of religious ! mauia near the Long Sault. where Elijah 1 Rice, hisSvife and 15 children reside. . j The eldest son. Louis. 22 rears old, re1 ceutly announced himself ils the - ’Prince j of the Sandhills.” apd declared Christ ' had appointed him to riff rm the world, i The father, mother anil the other ’ ch iliiren were affected andi spent their time in singing and praying. Recently the father conceived the idea that Louis ■jw.s pursued by the devil and that it must be beaten out of him. liopis was knocked down with the leg.of a chair and beaten into insensibility. When this wss accomplished the devil was driven out. The next, move was to ,celebrate the Feast, of the I\tssover ami one of the little children was to be ■sacrificed as the “pascal lamb. ’’ One of the sons, a mere boy, told-this to a clergyman, who in-. formed the police. On visiting the family they found Rice and his son Louis suffering from intense nianiu and they t were taken to the insane asylum. The doctors think the other members will recover. Council of Jewish Women. New York, Nov. 16.— The first convention of the National Council of Jewish Women was opened yesterday iu the Tuxedo hall. Tht're were j._2p delegates present, including about 50 train New York 'City. Nearly also? the delegates Were present. Many of them had never been iu New York and the officers ofthe local section spent two hours iu introducing them to the people of New York, who comprised a good majority of the cenncil. 1 — T Likely to Cause Embarrassment. Paris, Nev. 16.— The Rappel suggest* that Lord Salisbury's recognition es the Moaroe doctrine iu the Vendsnela agreement will embarrass the settlemeat eC the Qubua troubles.