Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1891 — Page 2

@jje fcmotroUt Sentinel RENSSELAER, INDIANA. j. w. McEWES, - - - Publishes.

THE SLEEP OF DEATH.

AN ATTACK OF GRIEF PRODUCES UNBROKEN SLEEP.. Cotton Crop Report for November-Big: Blaze at Philadelphia—Saved His Life by a Tail Hold— Cutting the Price of Oil —May Result in Lyliching. HE SLEPT HIMSELF TO DEATH. A Michigan Man Falls to Awake from a Six-Months’ Nap. Two young people, George A. Wyard, of Montague, and Mis 9 May White, of Stockbridge, Mich., have been sleeping six and five months respectively. Wyard died recently. His prolonged slumber followed an obstinate case of the grip. For four months ho never spoke a word or left his couch. About Aug. 1 he moved slightly and murmured a few incoherent words, but never fully regained consciousness. He suffered front a pain in the back* of the head. At death he weighed less than fifty pounds, although when in health he weighed 170 pounds. Miss White has brief intervals ot waking nearly every day, when she cheerfully predictß her recovery. Her sleep is so deep that a pin puncturing her arm produces no effect. Miss White’s remarkable slumber followed a fall in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she was attending a business college. The injury ‘eu to an abscess in the left side and this was followed by spinal fever.

GOT A TAIL HOLD. Thereby Ed Jackson Saved Himself from the Consequence ot a Bull’s Fury. Ed Jackson, a colored man In theemp'.oy of Farmer 0. D. How, near Scranton, Pa., had a narrow escape from the horns cf a vicious Durham bull. Jackson had been salting Farmer Dow’s cattle in the field, and was about to start for the house when the bull made a lunge at him. The colored man jumpod to one sido just in time to let the bull pass him. Again the mad animal hounded toward hint with lowered horns, and Jackson dodged, ran behind the bull an 4 grabbed hint by the tall. The bull whirled round and round In his endeavor to gore Jackson, bellowing so loud that tho cattle took fright and went cantering to a distant part of the lot with t leir tails In the air. The bull yanked Jackson around at a high rate of speed, but Ills wind was good and he clung to the tail until the bull had become so completely cowefc that he started on a run across the field. Then Jackson let go of the tail and took his time to get out of the lot. COTTON CROP REPORT. Returns for November Not Favorable for a Large Yield. The cotton returns of the Department of Agriculture for November are not favorable for a high rate of yield. The lateness of the crop, the extremes of temperature, the excess of rainfall followed by drought, causing enfeebled vitality and loss of foliage and fruit, have been unfavorable for a large crop. On the northern border of the belt killing frosts occurred early. West of the Mississippi there has been some improvement during the past month. The season has been very favorable for picking. Quality is almost every where reported high, and the fiber is of good color and unusually free from trash. The yield, as averaged from the county estimates, averages 179 pounds per acre. As killing frosts have not yet been general in the southern and western sections of the belt, it is possible, with favorable weather following, that current expectations may be slightly exceeded.

5250.000 IN ASHES. Lipplncoti, Johnson & Co., of I’lilladelphla. Burned Out. At Philadelphia fire was discovered In the large building occupied by Llpplncott, Johnson & Co., dealers in woolens and clothing? The flames spread rapidly, and before the engines reached the scene the whole building was in flames from basement to roof. Llpplncott, Johnson & Co. carried a full stock of goods, and the damage ttrthe building and contents is roughly estimated at $250,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the general supposition is that it orlglnatued from gas escaping from a leaky main in the street, or a service pipe in the store being ignited by coming In contact with the fire in the heater in the basement. Adjoining were the dry goods house of Williams, Yerkes & Ca and the hardware house of Graham, Eraleii & Passmore. Their goods were considerably damaged by water. ANOTHER CUT IN OIL. The Standard Company Makes a Further Reduction at St. Louis. At St. Louis the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, the local representative of the Standard Oil company, made its thirty - fifth reduction in the price of oil since in 1888 it inaugurated a fight against the International Oil Company. Since the beginning Df the fight the price of oil In Bt. Louis has been reduced 6% cents a gallon. The International Oil Company announces it will meet this cut of the Standard Company’s representatives and the fight will continue.

There May Be a Lynching. AtCrothersville, Ind., in an unprovoked quarrel, Henry Murphy, a prominent young business mas, was shot twice and probably fatally injured by Aden Bryant, a dissolute fellow. Bryant was hurried across the country in the darkness to jail, but the excitement is intense. Should Murphy die Bryant will probably be hanged by the indignant people. Frederick Mathushek Dead. Frederick Mathushek, the inventor, whose piano improvements are in general use all over the world, died at his home in New York. Although his inventions would have made |bim enormously rich had he patented them, he gave them to the world, and died a comparatively poor man. He was born in the palace at Manbeim, Germany, in 1814, and early developed oeat mechanical genius. Preferred Death to the Poor House. Victor Lindholm, a drunken Omaha tailor, committed suicide by hanging while a friend was trying to secure his entrance to the poor bouse. Has Dismissed the Case. The Court of Claims has dismissed the ■alts of the States of Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois against the United States to recover the 2 per cent, fund retained from the sale of the Cumberland Gap Road. New Consul in Venezuela. The President has appointed Peter Standella United States Cunsul at Ciudad Bolivar, Veuezuela. Destructive Hurricane In Spain. A hurricane swept over Chiclana, Spain, and did immense damage. The town of Segura is Inundated, it bridges destroyed aad Its streets Impassable. Many cattle have been drowned. Bad Wreck In Georgia. Xbo outgoing Western A Atlantic passenger train was thrown off the curve by train wrecker* at a sharp curve, eight miles from Atlanta. Oa., aad it is reported that six ■ ■■■

cendlog cage by the tall of another, and all were precipitated a distance of 1,230 feet. Death was Instantaneous. The mines are closed on account of the accident, and the Bags at half-mast. THE CHINESE INSURGENTS tyTN. Tehhua Capitulates to an Attack of 3,000 Rebels. The steamer City of Ilio Janiero brings particulars of a serious riot in the province of Fukien, China. The scene of the trouble Is Tehhua, which was attacked by 3,000 insurgents. One unfortunate foil Into the hands of the insurgents, who nailed his hands and feet to a board and cut him up piecemeal. The city held out for threo days. The Insurgents seized a favorable moment to send a large force under cover of their own fire to storm the defenses. The walls were low and wero easily scaled. A bloody struggle ensued, resulting in favor of the attacking party. Their leader, Ghen, was the flrstone to leap over, and rushing straight to the jail ho first liberated the prisoners and thou searched for the Magistrate and his family. The Deputy Magistrate was last seen fighting hand-to-hand against overwhelming foes, disputing every inch of ground. At last accounts 1,000 imperial troops were on the march against the rebels. DICTATOR IN BRAZIL. Martial Law Proclaimed in the Republic by Congress. The Brazilian congress has resolved that martial law be proclaimed and the dictatorship re-established. It is but two years ago that Brazil experienced the greatest of all its political revolutions, when, on the 15th of November, 1889, the monarchy of Dom I’edro gave way to the republic over which

DEODORO DA FONSECA.

General da Fonseca was subsequently madt president. The emperor, who had reigned since 1831, and the empress were then placed on board a steamer In the harbor of lUo Janeiro and sent off to foreign lands to pass the remainder of their days. There have been frequent disturbances since the establishment of the republic, but none of them has attained to the full dignity of a rebellion.

LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT. Sheep Breeders Favor Reducing the Time to Thirty Days. Previous to final adjournment of the National Sheep Breeders’ Association Convention at Buffalo, John L. Thompson, of Arcana, Ind., and S. 11. Todd, of Wakouian, Ohio, were appointed a committee to pass upon all entries for the next American fat stock show, to be held in Chicago. Resolutions wore passed that It would bo better to reduce the time of the live stock exhibit at tho World’s Fair from ninety to thirty days: that no limit to the time of ownership of animals previous to their entrance was necessary; and that the date of entries close thirty days previous to the opening of the Exposition. The next meeting of tho association will bo held in Chicago about Nov. 15, 1892.

LOADED WITH LIGHTNING. Plight of an Indiana Man Wlio Gets Charged During a Thunderstorm. The central portion of Shelbyville, Ind., was thrown into a fever of excitement the other day by the yells of a man at the entrance of tho Hotel Kay, and soon hundreds of people were on the spot. Charley Huffman, a nfcrchant, the first to arrive, and finding William Loudon prostrate on the stone front and gasping for breath', took hold of him to raise him to his feet, when he himself was thrown on his back in the middle of the street. It was in the midst of a heavy rain and it was discovered that the business buildings on the public square were heavily charged with electricity and that Loudon had taken hold of an iron post on the veranda and received a terrific shock. Fortunately ho fell on a step, and this caused him to roll away from the post, which probably saved his life. A wire was attached to him and his electric charge led off. Many persons were slightly shocked by stepping on the gratings at the entrances of buildings and In water on tho sidewalks.

WANTS TO RETALIATE. Secretary Rusk Anxious to Shut Out Canadian Cattle. Secretary Busk is very determined to spare no effort in compelling Great Britain to remove her arbitrary regulations now enforced against American cattle. Live cattle from this country must be slaughtered within ten days after arrival in Great Britain, thus affording shippers no time to restore the cattle to their former condition. The transportation by rail and water Is very wearing on cattle, but with a little time theyoould recuperate. That time is denied them, and the British buyers knowing that the cattle must be sold within ten days, can, by holding off, secure them at a reduced price. This is what make* the Secretary indignant, and is the cause of his suggesting, in his annual report. Hie rigid enforcement of the* law now in existence prohibiting Imports into the United States of all live animals, but which the President suspended as a matter of friendship to foreign governments.

RECIPROCITY WITH GRRMANY. Details of the Treaty to Re Presented to the Reichstag, The new reciprocity treaty with Germany will probably be announced at the coming meeting of the German reichstag. The details have been perfected and the treaty has been made, but the German Minister asked the privilege of making the first formal announcement In Germany. The substantial outlines' of the treaty are concessions to this country on breadstuffs and cereals no higher than the duties conceded to Austria-Huhgary by the new treaty with that country. These duties are about one-half those charged upon similar products from other countries. Germany makes these concessions in return for the free entry of beet root sugar. DEFENDS THE CHINESE. A Female Missionary Writes that They Were Provoked by Insults. Miss Cassie Fitzsimmons, of Hamilton, Ont., a missionary In China, has written her sister denying the reports lately published about the Chinese uprising against the missionaries. She says they have suffered no serious indignities and that their work has been Interfered with very little. She also says that the Chinese were provoked by unwarranted fn3ults from Europeans and that they merely resented these insults as Americans would dd finder the same circumstances. - New Atlantic Cable. Itis announced that a company has been tonned, funds suteettbed. and all preparations made lor the speedy laying of a cabin from Pernambuco, Bra*H- to Senegal, the french dependency off Weet Africa.

MRS. CUftTER’B LECTURE. AtMresses a Large Audience Concerning Army Life on the Plains. Mrs. Custer, wife of General G. A. Custer, talked of army life on the Western plains In the chapel of Grace Reform Church, New York. The lecture was give for the benefit of the church, whose congregation numbers friends of the lecturer. Mrs. Custer necessarily borrowed here and there from books In delineating the soldier’s life on the plains, but much that she said was new. She declared that tho soldiers had now much greater comforts than In her day and the consequence was that they were a much better class of men. THREE TIMES AND OUT. Matthew Depuy Again Elopes with Hie Brother’s Wife. For the third time in eight months Matthew Depuy, of Newburg, N. Y., has eloped with the attractive wife of his brother, John M. Depuy, taking with them one child of the woman and leaving tho other for her husband to care for. The deserted husband has apparently given up his faithless spouse forever and has made no effort to find her. John has decided to sell out his household goods and return to Montgomery, N. Y., and board with his brother Matthew’s wife and her three small children.

FORETOLD THE EXPLOSION. Three Men Blown to Atoms In an Accident Predicted by a Spiritualist. At Cllppor Gap, Cal., the giant powder works blew up. James Hamilton was blown to atoms, nothing being found of him but Due finger. Ah Han, a Chinaman, was killed, and only hisqueue was found. Joseph Peppin, a resident of Santa Cruz, was badly cut about the head. He leaves a wife and six children. Buildings were shaken down and ruined. It is claimed that the explosion was predicted by a spiritualist who hud been threatened with tar and feathers if he did not leave town. THOUSANDS OF 1 LIVES LOST. Details of the Earthquake In Japan Received at Washington. A telegram from the Japanese Government has been received by Mr. Tateno, the Japanese Minister at Washington, giving an account of the earthquake in Japan. According to tho telegram receivod by Mr. Tateno. 6,500 persons were killed, 9,000 were Injured, 75,000 houses were totally destroyed, and 12,000 were badly damaged. ’ EXPLOSION IN A MINE. One Man Killed and Five Others Injllred Near Leadvllle, Col. A terrible accident occurred at the Busk Tunnel near Leadville, Col. A shot of giant powder had failed to explode, and one of the men attempted to remove It. A terrible explosion followed. Bob Wilkinson was Instantly killed, being literally torn to pieces. Five others were seriously hurt. FLAMES IN A SOAP FACTORY.

A 350,000 Plant at Boston Destroyed—Two Fires In Virginia. J. C. Davis & Son’s large soap factory at Cambridge, Mass., burned. Loss, 850,000; fully insured. A fire destroyed the tannery of A. 1). Shotwell & Co., in Manchester, Va. Loss, 825,000; partially insured. At Luray, Va., the Luray Inn and furniture was destroyed by fire. The loss is ibout 8125,000, and tho insurance SIOO,OOO. Tho Country Circus. The opening production of the “Country Circus” at McVlcker’s Chicago Theater was made before an audlenco that tested the capacity of tho house, and was quickly conceded to be a success. Nothing exactly like this entertainment has ever before been offered to the Western public, and no such lavish equipment has ever enhanced a production. At times the stage was a bewildering mass of moving color, gorgeously attired men and women and caparisoned horses and other animals. As a stage pageant it has never boon equaled in tills ot any other country. Tho play can now be seen at McVicker’s. Fatally Injured. The sailors on tho schooner J. V. Taylor were merrily singing “Heigh-ho!” as they raised the mainsail four miles out in the lake off Chicago. Without warning, the tackle bolding the centerboard was displaced, and there was a crash on deck. Ole Johnson, a sailor, was struck in the head by the block and received probably fatal Injuries. John Bllmer, another sailor, got i bad scalp wound. The Taylor immediately wenj back to the harbor, and Johnson was taken to the marine hospital. Blimer’s wounds were dressed, and he went back to the schooner.

Two Firemen Killed. Two Cincinnati firemen were killed and four badly injured by the breaking of a ladder. The picture frame establishment >f Oscar Onken caught fire in the cellar and '.n a few minutes the building was envel)pod in flames. An employe named Myers was in the collar at the time. His escape was cut off, but he was finally rescued by ;he firemen, wlio carried hint to a place of lafety. He was badly burned about the nead and upper part of the body. Thought to Be Lottery Men, Depredations upon the mails is complainsd of by a certain bank and business men it New Orleans, who are believed to be connected with the lottery. An appeal igalnst the action of the postal authorities las been made to Postmaster General Wan truaker. Religious Riot In Persia. During a religious riot in the village of Mazanderan, Persia, the house of Gen. Saadat Yooly Chan was set on fire and the Sreneral and twenty other persons killed.

LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Cattle—Common to Prime $3.50 <3 8.50 Boos—Shipping Grades 3.5'J @4.25 Sheep—loir to Cholee 8.00 @5.23 Wheat—ho. 2 Bed 96 0 .98 Cohn—No. 2 56 0 .57 Cats—No. 2 32 0 .33 Ryi:—No. 2 93 @ .95 Bctteb— Choice Creamery 28 @ M Cheese—Full Cream, fiats 12 @ .13 Boos—Fresh 21 @ .23 Potatoes—New. per bu 25 @ .#5 INDIANAPOLI 8. Cattle—Shipping 3.2 > @ 5.75 Boos—Choice Light 8.50 @ 4.00 Sheep—Common to Prime 3.U0 @ 4.00 Wheat-No. 2Red 03 @ .94 Cohn—No. 1 White ,645i@ .55fi Oats—No. 2 Whit* 31 @ .32 ST. LOUIS, Datilb 3.50 @ 5.01 Hi OS 3,50 @4.25 Wheat—No. 2 Beci 95 @ .96 Cohn—No. 2 459j@ .46J4 OVts—No. 2 30 @ .31 hYK—No. 2 85 @ .87 CINCINNATI. Cattle 5.50 @ 5.C0 Hoos 3.01 @ 4.25 She p '3.60 @ 4.60 Wheat—No. 2 Bed 95 @ .96 Coen—No. 2 56 @ .68 Oat.—No. 2 Mixed 33 @ .35 DETROIT. Cattle SOO @ 5.00 Hoos 3.00 @ 4.00 Sheep a.OO @ 1.(0 Wheat—No. 2 Red 97 @ .98 Cobn—No. 2 Yellow... 55 @ .57 Oats—No. 2 White S 3 @ .31 TOLEDO. Wheat—New 99 0 1.01 Coen—No. 2 Yellow 55 @ .67 Oats—No. 2 White....; 32 @ 33 R** 92 @ .91 _ BUFFALO. Beef Cattle 4.00 @ 5.75 Live Hogs 4.00 @ 4.50 Wheat—No. 2 Bed 1.01 @ i. g Cobn—No. 2 64 @ 65 MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No 2 Spring 91 @ .93 John— Np. 3,. 55 <«) ,fi Oats—No. 2 White 32 @ .34 1 as tg, .a# Bahlbt—No„2. 58 @ .60 Poke—Mesa JI.OO @ILSO NSW YORK. Cattle 3.50 0 575 - 4.6# 0 4.75 W“»t—-'■a 2 Red LOT m 1.06 Oat*—Mixed Weet*in ” m 2 M Bctteb—Creamery.... .ft M X Pom-Now Mom ICJM @ll4s

AFTER THE BATTLE.

BOIES, M’KINLEY, FLOWER, AND BUSSELL WIN. Campbell Defeated by 20,000 lowa’s Enormous Vote—Kansas, Colorado, and Pennsylvania Go Strongly Republican—- ' Working of the Australian Ballot in Ohio and Illinois. Here Are the Results. From returns which appear enough complete to warrant correct judgment.

McKinley is elected in Ohio by a plurality conceded by Democrats to reach 20,000. The Legislature also appears to be Republican. The People’s party cast about 12,000 votes. • Hamilton County, in which Cincinnati is located, gave Mc.Kinley about 5,000 Cleveland gave Campbell 300

ROSWELL P. FLOWER. the successful New York candidate.

majority, while Toledo went for McKinley. The vote wa# not heavy, and the Australian ballot was a success. The Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette says editorially: “Returns on the Legis-

lature show that it is Republican, and a cireful canvass of the Senatorial preferences of the members elected indicates that if Governor Foraker really has Senatorial aspirations, his elec-* tion is assured beyond the shadow of a doubt. A number of the legislators are already

outspoken in their r ' choice notably tho three representatives

from Lucas County, who state positively that they are for Foraker first, last, and all the time. It goes without the saying that the Hamilton County delegation ought to be for the governor from motives of local pride, to say nothing of individual preference. By this the members of the Hamilton County delegation will in no wise disparage the distinguished services of Senator Sherman, but will express the almost unanimous choice of the Hamilton County republicans.” In New York Blower’s plurality for Governor i 3 placed at 40,512. This is 80,000 less than Tammany's big chief, “Dick” Croker, predicted and a trifle over 58,500 more than the Republican leader, Husted, figured upon. The election of B’l*wer and the whole Democratic State ticket, a possible majority in ihe Stato Legislature, besides the election of the entire city tickets in New York and Brooklyn, are among the fruits of the victory claimed by tho Democrats. The State Senate is a tie —16 to 16. The returns for the Assembly are not full enough to compute its actual complexion, but reports received at the Democratic headquarters indicate tho election of a working majority in that body and consequently in joint assembly. In lowa the vote was very heavy. Although claims are made that Wheeler’s defeat is not assured, there seems little cause to doubt that Boies is chosen by 5,000 to 8,0; 0 plurality. The total vote reached nearly 420,000, which shows tho intense interest taken. Conservative Republicans admit their leader’s defeat. The entire Democratic State ticket is elected. The Legislature is Republican in both branches —tho Senate by two,

H. C. WHEELER, Defeated Iowa Candidate.

and tho House by from two to four majority. In Massachusetts Russell (Dem.), it is estimated, has received 156,000 and Allen (Rep.) 151,000 votes, leaving the Governor a plurality of about 5,000. The vote of Boston is 36,512 for Russell and 22,967 for Allen, which gives the Democrats a plurality in the city of 13,525. Tho towns outside of the cities last year gave Brackett (Rep.) 59,313 and Russell (Dem.) 52,889. Returns from 282 towns this year give Russell 49,871 and Allen 59,384. Gov. Russell gained 13 per cent, in these towns, which, applied to the rest of the towns, would make his total in all towns 59,199. Add to these figures the vote of Boston, and it Bwells Russell’s vote to 95,711 and Allen’s to 91,790. The cities outside of Boston gave Russell a year ago 55,144 and Brackett 52,515. Russell carried them then by about 2,500 plurality. The increased vote this year in thes; same cities Indicates thit Russell will have over 60,000 votes and Allen 53,000, thus making the total vote in the state about 156,000 for Russell and 151,000 for Allen. The entire Republican State ticket, with the exception of Governor, is elected by ample pluralities. Returns for members of the Legislature thus far indicate that seventeen Republican Senators are elected. Complete returns for 127 members of the House of Representatives, a little more than one-half, show that eighty-two Republicans have been elected and forty-five Democrats. The Executive Council will probably stand se\cn Republicans to one Democrat. .

Returns from every county in Pennsylvania give Gregg (Rep ), 50,833 plurality over Wright (Dem.), for Auditor General; Morrison (Rep.), for State Treasurer, 47,467 over Tilden (Dem.). Tho Rupublicans of the Fifth Michigan District elected Charles E. Belknap to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman hord by a plurality of 1,200 to 1,500. The People’s party polled nearly 4,000 votes. Returns from nearly every county in Kansas show that the Republicans have carried a majority of them and that the Alliance vote has fallen off. The Republicans have elected nine out of twelve District Judges. The Coiorado Republican State Committee claims the election of Joseph C. Heim for Supreme Judge by 5,000 ma-idl-ity.

THE NEW SYSTEM.

rhe Careless Ones Lost Their Votes, but Generally the System Worked All Right. The Australian ballot was employed for the first time in Ohio, and reports from the principal cities show that it worked very well throughout the State. As an instrument to secure a secret ballot it performed Its office well, but through Ignorance of its proper working in the part of both the voters and the slection judges a number of votes were ost. This state of affairs was brought About by the mistakes of the voters in marking thsir tickets and the inability of judges to handle the crowds in product* where the reglftra lon was heavy.

Of course this hardship came alone to those who had put off the task of voting until the last moment allowed under the law, and then there was not enough time to hand e them properly. Other features of the law commended it to the good opinion of citizens, for in its excercise the mission of the ward bummer is forever ended and the political heeler is without an occupation. Advices from the rural districts are to the effect that quite a number of votes were lost through the ignorance of the voters, although schools.had been established in all the townships for the education of tho masses. Very few voters ti ed the five minutes allotted, and many required only a minute, and some less than a minute. A noticeable effect of the new law was the large amount of straight tickets polled, voters evidently fearing to piace more than one mark on their ballot through fear of destroying their vote. The only criticism heard against the new election law is tho large additional expense for erecting booths at each precinct in order that the voter may deposit a secret ballot Rut complaint was general .that the booths were poorly lighted, making “scratching” a difficult operation It is said that both candidates, McKinley and Campbell, avoided all difficulty in this lino by voting their tickets straight

In Chicago victors and vanquished are agreed on one thing, and that is that the new election law worked charmingly. Now that the law has been tried and found satisfactory, both Republicans and Democrats are wondering how an election was ever conducted without it. The only citizens who spoke disparagingly of it were the professional ticket peddlers. As the new law abolishes the occupation of the ticket peddler, it is not to be wondered at that he views it with disfavor. Of course there will be still men at the polls, or rather within 100 feet of them, who will consider it their duty to offer suggestions to the voters as to the candidates who should be favored with their franchise 1 , but then they will not be ticket peddlers. A citizen can only vote an official ballot, and this must be given to him by one of the judges of election. The peddler, like any ordinary citizen, can get only one ballot. A peddler without ballots is not regard-

SLOAT FASSETT, the defeated New York candidate.

J. B. CAMPBELL, Defeated Ohio Candidate.

ed as either useful or ornamental at tho polls by the political organizations that formerly paid him highly for his services. The ticket peddler was out of sight. No one seemed to regret his disappearance. The voter who in former days had suffered at his hands was satisfied that the new law had accomplished at least one good purpose- The ticket peddler was not mourned by the police, the judges or tho voters. As had been anticipated, the straight ticket, as a rule, was voted. There were many who had only an imperfect knowledge of how to prepare their ballots. To avoid an error which might cause the rejection of their ballot, they usually placed X in the circle before the appellation of their party. As it required only a second to make this X in the circle, the citizen who voted a straight ticket only remained in the booth for a brief time. The voter who was not pleased with his party ticket was easily recognized, for he spent some minutes in retirement preparing his ballot. As the great majority of the voters deposited with the judges a straight ticket there were not as many errors committed as had been predicted. The election demonstrated the fact that but little, if any, effective work can be performed by campaign managers on the day of election. The voter is free from intimidation, and enjoys in the secrecy of the booths the fullest liberty to exorcise his franchise. The representatives of tho two leading parties expressed themselves as thoroughly satisfied with the new law so far as it relates to election day, at all events. It gives no advantage to either party, and it assures an election free from disorder and strife at the polls. The defeated party does not hold the law in any way responsible for its overthrow. A member of the campaign committee stated that the defeat was due to the fact that the apathy of the voters in the campaign remained with them during election day.

“The young people of the present generation who go out of town for the holidays, or pay conventional visits only when they have received c’.srds of invitation,” says a writer, “know nothing of the good old days, before the war, when men used to lay wagers upon the number of calls they could make on New Year’s Day, and ladies used to compete with each other as to the number of callers they could receive. Four fellows would hire a hack and call upon every lady who was known to any one of them. Whole engine companies—we had the volunteer Are department then—would call in a body and be introduced by the foreman. The havoc at the New Year’s tables was terrible, and. as wines and liquors were served at every house, the condition of the callers when midnight approached need not be described. Ladies were insulted, parlors wrecked, homes taken possession of by unknown rowdies. Then it became the custom for any caller known to the family to stay until another similar caller arrived to relieve guard. Toward evening these family friends had an exceedingly lively time, assisting the ladies to receive a club of ‘Gentlemen’s Sons,’ or a troop of fantasticals. Thus the good old custom of open house on New Year’s was killed by over indulgence, and now, alas! is more honored in the breach than the observance. ”

The frequency of revolutions in our smaller American republics may cause a sneer to pass over Europe at our expense, but we can be proud of one fact, and that is that with all the newness of the continent we never make such exhibitions of barbarousness and brute ferocity as the despotism of Russia breeds in all classes, from throne down to the poorest serf. The St. Clair River tunnel ia a great bore

New Year’s Day of Old.

REDIVIVUS DOM PEDRO.

HISSTAR AGAIN ASCENDANT IN BRAZIL. The Hou«e of Orleans Conspiring for His Return—Sympathy In Knrojiean Monarchies—Will America Hava to Assert the Monroe Doctrine? , Tis a Startling: Change. The demise of the Brazilian Republic appears imminent. Its inception waa peaceful, though startling. Dom Pedro, Emperor, wa» deposed, or rather, quietly yielded to the course of events, was put aboard a government vessel and sent to Spain, and the republic immediately came into existence. All this was so recent as to be within the recollection of school children. 'J he career of the new government appears to have been successful until recently. Though internal dissensions •were constant, they were of no magnitude, and there had never’seen any serious apparent attempt to install the old monarchy. Prompt recognition from foreign powers was obtained, commercial treaties promulgated, and everything seemed to point to a speedy and firm inauguration of a purely republican form of government.

While the peaceful transition from a monarchical to a popular government is not usual in the affairs of the world, In the case of Brazil it excited no very great comment. Dom Pedro hgd for years been foremost among liberalminded potentates. His rule had been pacific, generous and benign. He was beloved by his subjects, profoundly conscious of their trust in him, alive to to their interests and active in their promotion, to a surprising degree unaffected by jealousy of his rights and privileges as emperor, and singularly fortunate in his choice of advisers. In fact, his rule of Brazil was monarchical more in tradition than in reality. Of all old governments on earth, not excepting England, his approached tho nearest to a popular form. Fostered by this very liberality the spirit of repub icanism grew until It could no longer remain subordinate. With a precipitation that seemed a little uncalled for, Dom Pedro was deposed and sent to Spain. De Fonseca was elected President, and the new republic launched. The form of government was very similar to our own. Turbulence marked the establishment of tho inovation, but, as said before, no serious outbreaks occurred. Of cour.-e, there are those, powerful in wealth and station, who regretted the departure of the Emperor, but they remained discreetly and ominously passive.

And now comes President Fonseca’s proclamation dissolving Congress and declaring himself Dictator. The news came with startiing abruptness, and great anxiety is felt as to the result. It is officially announced that the President has convened the nation to elect new representatives at a date to be determined upon later. Tho revolution had its origin in a row that broke out in the Legislative Chamber. Tho Senate passed a bill to establish the responsibility of ,the President for his different acts. This act met Fonseca’s violent disapprobation, and he refused to accept what he termed any such dictation as to his rights and duties from Congress He ordered the troops under arms throughout Rio Nov. 4, amd this led to intense excitement among the populace. Bands of opponents of the government, including old Republicans and Monarchists, assembled and shouted out their disapproval. Between them and this old cry many fights took place. Riots occurred in the streets all over the city. The troops were then given orders to fire upon the rioters, which they did. Many of the rioters were killed. Rio was now practically In a state of siege. It was not safe to stir out of doois Soldiers patrolled the streets. Martial law was proclaimed. As in previous cases a strict censorship of the press was established. All communication by telegraph was stopped. A spirit of revolt was manifested in the army. \W.ien Fonseca was informod of this fact he went at once to the troops and made them a stirring address, promising to guard their interests and to protect them in all their rights. His words had a good effect The unruly spirits were completely brought around to his side, and at the end of his address loudly cheeied him. The chiefs of the army then requested Fonseca to rt sume the functions of a dictator, saying that the emergency demanded it He appeared to demur for a time, but at length gave hi 9 consent. He then issued a decree relating the causeuf disagreement between him and Congress, and defending his position. At the same time he declared that Congress had gone so far in its attempts to interfere with his prerogatives that he thereby dissolved it. It had no longer any excuse for existing, he said, since it was passing laws that were contrary to the constitution.

The troops inarched to the palaoe, where President Fonseca was holding a conference with his military commanders A conference of the Ministers was also in progress. At ti a. m. Fonseca s decree was made public. He said the dictatorship was to last until the political revolutions were at an end and lawmakers learned to keep in progress with republican ideas. A dictatorship, he added, was the best thing for the distracted country. He disclaimed any intention of prolonging it after peace had been restored throughout the country. Telegrams received from Porto Alegro, in the State of Rio Grande de Sul. declare thart the authority of the dictator is not recognized there. Alegro has a population of some 30,000 inhabitants. Rio Gnnde de Sul is one of the most prosperous and independent of all the States. It has a population of nearly 500.000. The Republicans in it say that they will not tolerate a dictatorship and are demanding armed opposition to E onseca. They say that he wishes to restore Imperial rule, with himself as Emperor, and that he has grown tired of Republican Government The navy has pronounced in favor of Fonseca. Fonseca, in his manifesto, says that he will govern in accordance with his constitution. The National Guard has been mobilized in the Provint e of Rio Grande. The troops are in their quarters. An outbreak is feared owing to the influence of the opposition. Much concern is felt in Washington by the fr ends of the Brazilian republic Minister Conger in a cablegram to the State Department confirms the statement that Congress has been d ssolved and martial law has bee 1 proclain ed. Reading between the lines this means that the ceusp racy against the republic has come to a head and the death struggle is now entered upon between tho new commo ealth and Ihe old monarchy. Con merc'al riva’rles are also nvolved. The Un ted States makes no entangling alliances, but the attempt to re establ sh Dom Pedro cr. his throne cannot succeed without European help, and it would be difficult to keep this country from asset ting the Monroe doctrine, A military dictatorship is temporary, while a restoration of monarchy would be permanent Ever since the peaceful deposition and exile of Dom Pedro intrigues have been going on in Europe. Brazilian statesmen have known all this, and they have also felt the influence pf the Emperor’s partisans at home. Rut by a wise course it was thought they might forestall the actual move U> restore the Emperor. Dom Pedro found

little encouragement In Portugal. The house of Braganza had claims enough on the Portuguese monarchy by relationship and tradition, but the republican sentiment in Portugal is so strong that the monarchy has trouble enough to take care of itself. The same is true of Spain, where Castelar heralded the fail of the Biazilian monarchy with rejoicing. France had no asylum because an Orieanist Prince was the Emperor’s soa-in-law and his wife was to become Queen on Dom Pedro’s death Th* French Republic has had enough of Orleans conspiracies at homo without giv« ing help to them abroad. Bat in Germany there was a kindly feeling toward the deposed monarch. Germany was also anxious to extend her influence in South America. The Czar of Russia took the exile “of his brother” Dom Pedro as a personal affliction and for a jear refused to recognize that there was a Brazilian Republic. Queen Victoria was also shocked at the way a ruler by divine right had been shipped out of his own country. The English merchants did not care so much for the sentiment of the thing, but they saw its commercial bearing. So the weight of English influence was thrown against the new commonwealth. President Fonseca and his advisers knew they had nothing to hope for from Europe and tUy turned expectantly to tho United States. The? were not disappointed, for the administration simp.y reflected public sentiment in recognizing and upholding the republic. The reciprocity treaty followed. It was a good trade arrangement for both countries, but with tho Brazilian statesmen commerce was a secondary consideration. They wanted to be closer to the northern republic and to be assured of its moral support if tho struggle to reestablish the monarchy came to pass. The reciprocity treaty was made the point of attack by the enemies of the republic, and the British influence was directed against it. That tells tho whole story and shows where the interests of tho United States lie It has not much of a navy available, but it will manage to secure spare vessels enough to see that the Brazilians are not entirely at the mercy of European fleets. The belief in diplomatic circles is that the conspiracy to re-estab-lish the monarchy has been fomented by the Orieanist son-in-law rather than by Dom Pedro himself.

Mixed Up the Beasts.

One day a celebrated naturalist entered the shop of the late Charles Jamrach, the noted London collector of animals, and said: “Now, Jamrach, about the muscular power of the boa constrictor—l suspect it has been exaggerated.” “Not a bit, sir,” said the collector, taking a very fine specimen out of a box. “He seems very lazy and sleepy,” said the professor; “I don’t think he could exert himself in this cold climate if he tried.” “You bet, sir,” Jamrach said, and wound him gently round the professor’s body. He laughed. “I thought so, Jamrach,” he says; “I feel nothing.” But presently he sings out: “Take him off, Jamrach! take him off, man; he’s strangling me!” So Jamrach just caught hold of the boa’s tail and unwound him off the professor, ring by ring. When he had got his breath again, the professor admitted there was more “latent muscularity” about the creature than he had suspected. “Now, sir,” said Jamrach afterward, “that boa was half asleep and stupid, for he had just swallowed two rabbits, six guinea pigs, and thirteen pounds of raw beef. If he’d been fasting, it’s my belief he’d have swallowed the professor himself bodily, for he was a small gentleman.” Upon another occasion, a quiet family bought a wild beast, warranted to be a quiet and manageable pet—perhaps a sloth or a tapir. Some days after, Mr. Jamrach, examining his books, perceived that the item tapir, or sloth, or whatever the animal may have been, was not entered with proper regularity in the ledger and day-book—was, indeed, mixed up with some other entry. Suspecting something wrong, Mr. Jamrach called a hansom and drove at once to the suburban residence of his customer. His ring was not answered; but, at length, the cook, pale and trembling, appeared behind the area railings. “For God’s sake, Mr. Jamrach,” she cried, “save us from that awful wild beast! Master and mistress couldn’t stand it any longer, and have gone to the sea-side, and the housemaid and I daren’t leave the kitchen for fe;U of being eaten.” At that moment a very fine and very hungry puma—the fiercest, perhaps, among all the carnivora—put its head out of the drawing-room window. The mistake was a clerk’s—the wrong beast was sent home.

Missing Links.

Salvador has a telephone school. Russia has twenty two ironclads and monitors building. Tuckerton, Pa., is to have a vinegar vat that will hold 1,000 barrels. Thirty barrels of incense were burned during a three-days ceremodial in Siam recently. The waters of Lake Erie are to be piped into Cincinnati, taking in other cities en route. There are 700 Americans residing in the City of Mexico, some of whom own the houses they occupy. Dates arc grown at Phoenix. A. T. A cluster weighing over eighteen pounds was recently picked there. Statistics show that the male lation of the civilized world is falling farther and farther behind the female. The manufacture of false teeth for horses is a new industry just opened in Paris with a capital of 2,000,C00 francs. A female clerk at Washington has a hot house, and last year sold IuO.OOO violets. She thinks of resigning and becoming a florist. Coal put in brown-paper bags can be placed on the fire noiselessly, and thus the invalid Is spared the annoyance of hearing the rattle of coal. It is said that the Palo Alto University, established by Leiand Stanford, has 1,000 more applicants for admission this year than there arc accommodations for. The best endowed insane asylum in the country is the Sheppard Asylum, in Baltimore, on which SSfO.CO) lias been speut, while nearly as much remains for future use The chief caterer of fashionable society in Washington is a woman, who occupies a most unpretentious little shop. She has served every President since the days of Harrison's grandfather. And now cottonwood comes to the front as a sugar factor. A Southern grower says its saccharine qualities are fifteen times greater than sugar cane and twenty times stronger than beets A resident or Antelope Yallej-, Nevada, tells the Reno Gazette tha£ the valley is full of grasshoppers depositing their eggs, and suggests that unless the ground is burned aver there will be trouble ahead in a year or two from these pasta