Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1892 — Page 2

UtyeJlcmocrflticSeiitiiid RENSSELAER, INDIANA. jr. TT. McEWEN, - - - Put usher.

CRASH ON THE WABASH.

FOG AND A GREEN ENCINEER THE CAUSE. ■ 7 ! -'l ft ' >S Oklahoma Aspires to the Dignity of State-hood-An Actress Killed by Her Frippery—Gruesome Relic of the Wild and Woolly West. Senate and House. Both houses reassembled on the Rtb. In the Senate the attendance was full. The usual mass of petitions was presented. Including several in favor of a $5,000,4)00 loan to the World’s Fair on condition that the fair be closed Sundays. Mr. Washburn’s joint resolution, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to employ any United States vessel best suited to transport supplios to Russia at a cost not exceeding SIOO,OOO, was passed. President Harrison also laid a message before the Senate, touching upon the Russian famine. Mr. Vest’s resolution, looking toward tho abrogation by Great Britain o( the regulation requiring slaughter at tho port of entry of American cattle was passed. President Harrison sent to the Senate the names of the new Interstate Commerce Commissioners', as follows: James W. McDill. of lowa, vice Thomas M. Cooley, resigned; William M. Lindsey, of Kentucky, vice W. L. Bragg, deceased; William R Morrison, of Illinois, In the House the attendance was large, and Mr. McMlUin was chosen Speaker pro tern. The balance of the session was occupied by the introduction of bills.

SIX MEN KILLED. fatal Collision on the Wabash at Aladdin —Cars Burned Up. An awful collision occurred on the Wabash Road at Aladdin, 111. Six men were killed outright, two probably fatally injured, and many others badly hurt. The trains were the oast and west bound can-non-ball trains. The oast bound train had the right of way, and was waiting at Aladdin for the other, No. 41. to take the siding. Tbe night was foggy, and Engineer Bushart ■was not very well acquainted with the run, and failed to got to the switch where - he should have stopped, but went rushing by into the statiou at a high rate of speed. He was unable to see anything ahead of him—at least this was the supposition. The engines came together with a terrific crash, and in an instant all was confusion, and to add to the horror of the scene both trains took fire, consuming the baggage and smoking ear and one chair car. The rest were detached and saved. The body of Bushart was found pinned to the ground under his engine and his fireman was fatally injured. Charles Wilson, the engineer cf tho east-bcuud train was engulphed in the wreck and his body has not been found. His fireman was dreadfully used up, but may survive. Four Italian emigrants on No. 41 were killed and cremated and several more wounded.

STATEHOOD FOR OKLAHO3IA. TUe Territory Has a Greater Population than South Dakota. An effort will probably be made durlnjr the preseat session of Congress to admit the Territory of Oklahoma to Statehood. An official of the Government, who recently made an inspection of prison facilities there, conies back to Washington with an enthusiastic account of tho rapid growth _and advancement of .Oklahoma. He says many of the people who were formerly re-' garded as outlaws have reformed, and aro now Industriously at work, helping to build np the Territory. He says that the saloons are closed Sundays, and other evidences of growing civilization aro noted. population of Oklahoma, he says. Is now larger than that of South Dakota and two or three other States recently admitted. * MART BIRD'S AWFUL FATE. The Toung Actress Burned by an Accident and Died. Mias Mary Bird, an actress playing ut the Grand Opera, In Cincinnati, was so terribly burned that she died. She was hoarding at Hexter’g Hotel and was about to retire for the night when her . clothing caught fire by the explosion of a bottle of face lotion which she held in her hand. The frightened girl ran screaming downBtalra. There was no one astir in the hotel, bat her cries brought a number of persons to her assistance, who extinguished the flames and summoned medical assistance. Her face, neck and arms were frightfully blistered and after lingering for some time in awful agony she died. HAT BE THE RESULT OF A DUEL. Skeletons, of Human Beings Found with Knives and Revolvers Beside Them. John Sputbwlck. of Buffalo, O. T., reports the finding of two skeletons of human beings on the prairie south of the city •bout ten miles. He Is under tho impression that the hones are those of two men who killed each other, as 'they were lying "pear together and on the ground were two rusty knives and two revolvers. It is supposed that the men were killed two or three years ago, as all trace of clothing '.vasgono. There were two pairs of spurs and a largo bnckle like that used on a leather belt. The men probably met and fought together to the death, their horses wandering off and being taken by some ranchmen. EIGHT LIVES LOST. Terrible Accident to a Sleighing Party on a Dutch Canal. While a merry party in a large double eleigh were driving over the frozen surface of the canal on the Dutch frontier, the ice euddenly gave way. Everybody jumped out of the sleigh, but its weight and the struggles of the horses broke the ice in every direction and only three of the party escaped. Lawlessness in Kansas. A desperate plot to take the life of Judge Theodosius Botkin near Arkalou, Kas., was If foiled. Three officers were, however, shot down by an ambushed gang which was lying in wait to kill the Judge while his boner was on his way to court. This is the outgrowth of the famous feud between Judge Botkin and Sam Wood, who was shot by James Brennan June 23. E) Murder in Michigan. At Marquette, Mich., John Gleason, paymaster of the Cleveland and Iron Cliffs Mining Company, was shot by some assassin * unknown. The office was robbed of about in money. Mr. Gleason’s gold watch and chain were taken from his body and •Mack diamonds” or “carbons” used for : diamond drills to the value of about *2,000 were stolen from the vault. Btrack by a Train. * At 8t Louis, Mrs. Belle Hutchinson, a Widow fifty years of age, was struck and Instantly killed by a suburban train. Made His Own Coffin. Tbomas P. Brady was buried in a coffin mad* by himself ten years ago at Easton, h.' Just before he died lie said lie wanted to be buried In a coffin that he had made, which would be found in his stable. The boards of which it is made have evidently '• been used for other purposes. The coffin had no handles and no screws for the lid. County Clerk's Office Robbed. The vault of the County Clerk's office at Arcadia. Fla, was blown open by a burThe combination was shattered w ith dynamite and about 1600 stolen. It is not known yot If any records were taken or in-

CAUGHT A BAD MAN. The Leader Qf the Gang Guilty of Recent Daring Robberies Caught. After weeks of hard labor spent in following up slender clues the Pinkertons, In conjunction with Chief, Harrigan, of St. Louis, and the police force in that city, have run to earth and captured the leader Df the gang which. It Is claimed, is responsible for the robberies on the Chicago, Milwaukee and SL P4V4 Hallway, near Western Union Junction on Nov. 12, and of the Adams Express messenger oh the ’Frisco Hoad at Glendale, near St. Louis, on the night of Nov. 30. His name Is Albert D. Sly and he was arrested by Robert D. Pinkerton at Los Angeles, Cal., with a large amount of the stolen money in his possession. The watch he had taken from the Adams Express messenger wa6 in his pocket. In addition to these two daring crimes, Sly Is supectei of being tho leader of tho gang that robbed the street-car barns at Omaha, Neb., In October, the Metropolitan street-car barns In Kansas City in the same month, and the Pacific Express Company on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, near Omaha, Nov. 4. All these robberies were committed under similar circumstances, and Jn each instance dynamite was used. FLOWER IS NOW GOVERNOR. New York’s New Executive Inaugurated In the of a Dig Crowd. At Albany, N. V., Roswell P. Slower assumed the function of Chief Executive, long wielded by David B.’Hlll. The streets

of Albany were alive with residents and out-of-town sightseers. The Inaugural ceremonies wero held in the Assembly chamber, which was gorgeously decorated with American flags, bunting and potted ..plants. Mr. Flower and bis honorary escort rode in open

Roswell p; TLower. barouches, Mayor Manning riding with Gov. Flower. The military display, in accordance with Mr. Flower's wish, was simple. The party proceeded to the Assembly chamber, where It was enthusiastically received. The assemblage was called to order by Mayor Manning, Bishop Doano following with prayer. At the conclusion of the latter Gov, Hill, in a brief speech, in which any reference to political questions was carefully avoided, transferred the duties of his office to Mr. Flower. Mr. Flower responded in a brief address.

BROKE THE MONOTONY. Triple Elopement from Lebanon, Ky.—A Fourth Couple Caught. A triplo elopement has taken place at Lebanon, Ky. Robert Piper, of Gravel Switch* and Miss Bcttie Bottons, of North Fork, Boyla County; I. J. Powell, of Boyle County, and Miss Emma Piper, of Gravel Switch; and Logan Whitlock and Miss Mary Bello Coulter, of Casey County, went to Jeffersonville, whero they were married. The young people aro well known in society and aro highly respected, and seem to have run away simply to broak the monotony of home weddings. Another couple made an effort to accompany tho trio, but the young lady was caught and locked up by her parents.

FUTURE FOR CANADA. Labouchere Advocates Annexation to the Unltod States. A sensational article, supposed to be from the pen of Labouchere, appears In London Truth. It discusses tho future of Canada and advocates annexation to tho United States. It is the manifest destiny of the dominion, it says, to either become anew United States or else to become a portion of the great republic, its near neighbor. Tbe article adds: “The change Is inevitable and the sooner it occurs the better. The emancipation of tho dominion and Its absorption by the United States would be a !,>enc9t tq the Canadians, as well as to Great Britain.” UNDER A FALLING WALL. Two Lovers Lose Their Lives Under a Mass of Brick and Mortar. At South Bond, Ind., Edward Spotm and Miss Sieg were engaged to be married. Miss Sleg went to tho gate to meet her betrothed. Back of them was an eight-inch brick wall, twenty-two feet high and standing on ground owned by the Blrdsell Manufacturing Company. A strong wind was blowing and the great mass of brick and mortar fell without warning, burying them under it. Miss Seig was killed instantly. Spolin's head was crushed and a number of bones broken, but he lived a short time after being removed from tho debris.

PAY WANTED FOR PRAYING. Ohio Proachers Direct to Gratuitous Blessings for the State Legislature. In the meeting of the Pastors’ Union at Columbus, Ohio, was developed a feeling on the part of the preachers of claiming pay for praying at the opening of the sessions of the Legislature. Neither branch of the latter has over elected a chaplain or paid for such services. Rev. W. C. Halllday was appointed to look after this work, but he declined with very sharp remarks upon tho policy of tho Legislature of getting Its praying done for nothing. Finally the work was assigned to another, with no doflnite action taken by the union on free prayers In the General Assembly. DEADLY COAL OIL STOVE. Three Persons Burned to Death and a Fourth Ftttully Hurt at Sanford, Cal. Elmer S. Hoilord, of Chester. N. H.; F. B. Tucker, of Sacramento; and E. W. Foster, of Sanford, were burned to death in their boarding house at Sanford, Cal. T. C. Hammond, a printer, was fatally hurt by jumping from the second-story window and died later. Six others, whose names aro unknown, wore fatally burned. The fire was started by thO explosion of n coal oil stove lb the boarding house. Tho Methodist Church and several adjoining dwellings were also destroyed. ST. LOUIS PRIESTS WANT TO VOTE. They Demand tho Right to Elect Their Ecclesiastical Superior. The continued illness of Archbishop Kendrick, at St. Louis, is creating much uneasiness among tho clergy and laity of his diocese. The anxiety is doablod by the fact that he still persists in his refusal to consider the appointment of a coadjutor. The priests have taken the matter up and will, it is said, attempt to enforce a decree of the last council at Baltimore ptving the Irremovable priests tho right to vote for the election of a bishop or coadjutor.

TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS. Terrible Explosion of Dynamite at a Wauwatosa. Wls., Stone Quarry. Four boxes of dynamite bombs, used in blasting, exploded at Schoonermaker’s stone quarry, in Wauwatosa, Wis., blowing Albert Butlitz and William Walker to atoms and scattering their remains over the country for several miles. John Ralalsky waj fatally injured. The two men killed were in the act of loading the blasting pump when the explosion occurred. Tire concussion demolished hundreds of windows at Wauwatosa and a number in Milwaukee.

A WOMAN’S BKAVE DEFEN SE. Battling ior Her Little Girl and Herself Slip Drives Out an Interloper. Mrs. Susan Covert, a widow, lives in a humble house in rather an isolated spot near Tarentuiu, Pa. The other night, about nine o'clock. Jack Fleming knocked at her door and asked for a drink of water. This wa* cheerfully given him. He then forced himself Into the room. Hi* evil intentions were first directed toward Mrs. Covert's T-jrear-oW daughter,, but the man was

[ fiercely opposed by the frightened mother. I There Whs no help at hand. The. fellow his efforts toward Mrs. Covert. Her cabin bears evidenco of the terrible struggle which ensued. The most of her clothing was torn from her, but she succeeded finally in driving Fleming from the-house. .She took her little girl in her arms and ran to a distant neighbor's and gave the alarm. A posse soon gathered and searched the neighborhood and hills all night. The man was finally found hiding In a coal shaft. DYNAMITE AT ST. *LOUIS. Miller’s Bakery Demolished—Trades Union Men Suspected. A report like the roar of artillery shook the business portion of St. Louis the other morning. Sashes rattled in windows, panes of glass crashed as if there was an earthquake, and citizens were routed out of their morning nap. The noise came from tho rear of 301 South Fourth street, where tho bakery of H. J. Miller was located. Tho rear end of that structure wns knocked to pieces by the explosion,of what was supposed to beadynamite bombthrown against tbe wall. Frank Bach, an omploye, had just opened up and was making preparations for his day’s work when tiuj explosion occurred, throwing him violently to the floor in the midst of flying bricks, mortar, wood and glass. Ho lay there insensible and bleeding from numerous cuts. About three years ago a strike was organized among the bakers of St, Louis. All tho workmen employed in Miller's are said to be non-union men. The police think there may be some connection between thise facts and the explosion tin! are working on the dynamite-union theory.

ITALY ASKS FOR A RESPITE. Claim that Murderers Trez/.a and Cotta Are Citizens oi That Country. Governor FI iw er of New York received a telegram from Secretary of State Blaine asking for a respite in the cases of Nicoil Trezza and Cotta, two Italian murderers, who he understood were to be executed at Sing Sing. The message stated that the Italian Government had Interfered on behalf of the men, who are still citizens of Italy and had made peremptory demand for a hearing In their case. Private Secretary Williams answered the Secretary that tho men were not to be executed this week and that there would be plenty of time for the Italian Government to bo heard.

CHILI WILL APOLOGIZE. Montt Instructed to Express Regret for the Baltimore Outrage. News comes from Valparaiso on good authority that the Chilian government lias cabled orders to Minister Pedro Montt at Washington to make sincere apology to tho United States for the unfortunate and deplorable attack upon tbe Baltimore's sailors. The apology, it Is said, is unqualified in its character. It is no secret there that many of those who cherish Ideas of war between the United States and Chill are friends of Balmacoda. JOHN 11. CARSON DEAD. The Well-Known Railroad Man Expires at the Metropole. John B. Carson, ex-President of the Chicago and Western Indiana Belt line and ex-Prosidcnt of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway, died at Chicago, after an illuess which drove him from his business two years ago. Mr. Carson had been confined to his rooms for nearly six weeks and sank gradually down to death. , Hotel Sacked by a Mob. A mob attacked the Hotel Cutter, at the mouth of tho Black Iliver, Webster County, Virginia, wrecked the furniture, and totally destroyed the building. B. S. McCount, the lessee, suffers heavy loss. There seems to be no clew to tho Identity of the mob or their motive.

Boycott a Theater, At the meeting of the Central Labor Union in Sjt. Louis, it was decided to issue 5,0u0 boycott posters warning peoplo to keep away from the Olympic Theater, because the manager had refused to sign the scale-of the St. Louis Theatrical Brotherhood. I i Search lor a Crooked Bookkeeper. A wurrunt lias been issued for tho urrest of Charles B. Marsh, bookkeeper at the State Almshouse at Tewksbury, Muss., for the ombezzloment of SSOO from the pay of the officers of the Institution. Marsh and Ills wife aro believed to bo in Chicago. Withdraws from the United States. The City of London Fire Insurance Company has, it is reported, decided to withdraw entirely from business In the United States. This is due to the fact that during the last five years business has been bad, and there bus probably been a loss. Seeks Her Husband's Official Shoes. A ] ostofflee contest is now on in Kennot Square, Pa. John C. Walton, the present incumbent, is a Democrat, and his Republican wife Is seeking to dethrone him aud be appointed In his plnco.

Steamer Burned. The steamer Eastern Oregon was burned in the dry dock at Olympia. AVash. The loss ia about SIBO,OOO. The tiro was caused by burning grease iu the galley. The steamer is a total loss. Miss Fuller Seriously 111. At Washington, D. C., Chief Justice Fuller received a cablegram from his wife stating that their daughter, who has been sick for some time, was hourly growing weaker. Murdered Within Sight of Home. A\ T . I’. Bulley, a prominent merchant of River Junction, Fla., was murdered within 100 yards of his home No clue.

MARKET QUOTATIONS.

_ CHICAGO. Cattle—Common to Prime $3.50 @ 000 Hogs—Shipping Grades 3.61 @ 400 Sheep—Pair to Choice 3.00 <a 555 Wheat—No. 2 Hod ai w '<» Corn-No. 2 3a % ;io Oats—No. 2 3j •>, Bye—No. 2 88 'BB Butter—choice Creamery 26 @ .28 Chef.br—Full Cream, flats 12 <ct 13 itGGS Fresh 23)4® 124’4 loiAioEs-Car-1 ads, per bu to id) 40 J INDIANAPOLIS. ' Cattle—Shipping 3.25 ®5 25 H GB—Choice Light 3.50 ns 4tS Sheep—Common to Prime 3.00 ts asii Wheat—No. 2 8ed....... og ccl <,3 Corn - ND. 1 White 41 g, .‘4.3 Oais—No. 2 White ’ .34 • ® '35 „ bT. LOUIS. CATTLE 3.50 @ 5.25 H0gb..... 3.50 lU . 4.00 Wheat—No. 2 Bed., 91)4® 92u Corn—No. 2 .37} 3 Bye—No. 2 S 3 (cs go CINCINNATI. £±ttle 3.50 @ 5.50 08 3. 10 nS 4.UU Shelf. 8 ,0 0 @5 00 Wheat—No. 2 Ked 93 ig> .95 corn—No. 2 43 @ Oats—No. 2 Mixed 34 @ '35 DETROIT. Cattle 3.00 @ 4.75 “ OGS 3.1 A) & 4.00 bBiEF... . 3.00 ® 5.00 Wheat—No. 2 Bed 94 ns .95 Corn—No 2 Ye110w.... .42 ns .43 Oats—No. 2 White 34 @ .35 _ TOLEDO. Wh“at—New 94 @ CvHN—No. 2 Y'eilow 41 ns .43 Oats—No. 2 White 33 @ '35 Bie .33 & '.90 BUFFALO. Beef Cattle 4.00 & 5.75 Live Hogs 3.75 @ 425 Wheat—No. 1 Hard 1.03 @ 104 Coax—No. 2 55 @ 37 MILWAUKEE. w HEAT— No 2 Spring 85 @ .97 Coen—No. 3 35 & .38 Oats-No. 2 White 32 m .33 Bye—No. 3 .86 ns ks Barley—No. 2. 57 & .58 Pore—Mess i 0.75 @11.25 NEW YuKK. Cattle 3.50 @ 5.25 g_°f_ a 3.00 @ 4.50 OiTg-Mlttd Wee tern. »8 .4* Bum®—Creamery # .90 & 30 Bo**—Now 2m.. h 9.76 010.25

HOW TO TRAIN DOGS.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE EDUCAI TION OF CANINES. For Practical Purposes Puppies May He Treated Like Rapidly Developing In-' fants Obedience and Right - Doing Should Be Made Pleasant. Restraint Must Be Gradual. Two extreme views have for a long period been entertained in rogard to tho the training of the dog, says Dr. Wes ey Mills in the Popular Science Monthly, the one that he Isa wild, wayward creature to ba ‘•broken;’’ the other that ho neeks no special correction if properly taught from the first. Neither is quite correct A puppy full of life tends to do exactly as his Impulses move him, ti 1 the highest motive power, a desire to phase his master, is substituted. It follows that a puppy cannot be too soon led to understand that he has a master —kind, honest, intelligent and firm. Very early b-gin to instill into him

BOB-TAIL SHEEP DOG.

lessons of restraint, but only for the briefest periods, for the creature is as yet weak in brain and wiii power, though strong in instincts and impulses. The master or trainer must not be associated in his mind with unpleasantness, but with the reverse. Do not, therefore, punish him, but let him learn almost uncons6iously that certain actions and certain pleasures aro connected. He should s; on learn Ills name, should always come wliou called, hut not be summoned too often, especially if playing. It is well to carry a bit of biscuit, cheese, etc., to reward him for coming ut first. Later a pat of approbation w.ll suffice. The trainer should never undertake what he is not reasonably sure of accomplishing: and the first aim should a ways be to secure the dog’s attenti ,n an 1 interest, and to make tho accomplishment pleasant. Hut ho must know what is wanted, and if he cannot comprehend this tho lesson is unsuitable at this period. He must, however, obey If he understands; gentle compulsion, when once the purpose is understood, may beexcercised—e g.. If he will not come when he is called, he must not be whipped, as that will make the whole set of associations unpleasant, but he must be dragged by the back of the neck or bodily carried to whero the trainer stood when tho command was given; he must then bo

BLOODHOUND CHAMPION, CROMWELL.

very gently reprimanded, then forgiven and made to feel that he is forgiven, and the ies-on repeated, always rewarding obediente in some way. The same general principles apply when dozs are taken aleld to be worked on some sort of game. At first tbe puppy may run towards almost every fo/in of life he sees. This is natural, and he would not be worth his keeping it lie did not show some such tendency to investigate the world about him. But he must b ■ restrained gradual'y. Ho must associate certain acts with tho, approva ; and others with the disapproval of him he respects, loves, an l wishes to please if he inly knows how. It should bo poin od out that all dogt should bo taught to come in tx whistle and to “down charge,” or io drop at some word of command or at the upraising of the hand. This applies to all breeds, though more especially to dogs used in shooting. Adig in the Held should also bo guided by the motions of his trainer’s hand. In learning this the voice, the whistle, and often a long cord will bo useful. No one should undertake tho training

POINTER CHAMPION, BRACKET.

of a dog to work on game who is not possessed of patience and good temper. Lacking these the puppy is apt to cause the trainer great worry and to get little good from him. if ho be not actually spoiled. It is, in fact, better to go afield

GREYHOUND, FULLERTON.

expecting that the. puppy will ao nothing as desired at'first; then one is prepared for the worst and may soon lay his p'ans to accompish what he alms at, which must a!ways be done In relation both to the dog and the circumstances. But with dogs examplb is strong for

good or evil. A steady, old trained dog 1s invaluable, Whileit disobedient, headstrong one will most assuredly ruin the puppy. Hut it is clearly f olish to expect a puppy under, a certain age to work on game with an older dog—indeed, to work on game at all—though

ROUGH-COATED CHAMPION, SIR BEDEVERE.

ranging, obeying the whistle, dropping, etc., should all bo taught before th« puppy is introduced to game. He must learn restraint and obedience, though it must be confessed tjiat a day’s work on ui tua game often quite transforms some puppic-'. But, as a rule, ten or twelve months will be quite soon enough tc introduce a puppy to actual work. Most puppies need a good deal of attention before they are perfectly steady on I oint, and to wing and shot, as theii natural tendency is to so-ure the game when they have found it ilow best tc overcome this is not always easy to decide. The dog must l.e encouraged to remain steady while his trainer moves up. Often the assistance of a second person to flush the bird will be useful, while the dog is approached and encouraged, but not allowed to rush on In this case a cheek-cord may be useful —to 1 e employed as little as possible. The example of a reiiablo old dog is invaluable. Some form of check that will make the dog defeat or punish himself is preferable to direct administration ol pun sliment by the trainer. Gun-shyness is but an exaggerated form of fear of unusual noises, and must

SMOOTH-COATED FOX TERRIER, THE BELGRAVIAN.

be treated according'y. Let the dog be gradually introduced to louder and loud er noises, never being allowed to escape, hut being made to see that no harm is meant him or can happen to him. As to whether it is worth while to attempt to cure the worst cases will depend much on other circumstances, as the dogs breoding, general intelligence, nose, etc. It may or may not be inherited. Though we have spoken chiefly of the training of hunting dogs it is simply bo cause that is usually more elaborate. All training is based essentially on the same principles, for the mind of the trainer and that of the dog are relative constants, whi e the circumstances are the variables. In every instance the dog, from the earliest period, must know the trainei as h s master, as one who knows his own mind and always is to be obeyed. But in order to insure this, tho principles we have already endeavored to enforce must be faithfully and intelligently ap plied, and it is very important, wo repeat, that nothing be undertaken thai cannot bs performed, and every advance in instruction approached by -slight gradation and frequent repetition. Ail

IRISH WATER SPANIEL, SHAUN.

sound training must constantly keep in mind the individuality of the animal. The assumption that all dogs can be treated just alike is as erroneous as that all stomachs may have the same diet A dog kept constantly in a kennel . an never attain his highest psychical development, and it is the author's experience that it does every dog good to bring him into the house occasionally for shorl periods and allow him to mingle with the family. It raises tho animal In his own estimation and attaches him to his master, for whom he wih have increased respect.

How to Get the Most Good Out of Books.

You should treat a book as you would a person with whom you are talking for information; that is, question it, read it over and turn back and try to get at the meaning; if the book itself does not answer the question's you raise, go to some other book, ask a dictionary or encyclopedia for an explanation. And if the book treated in this way docs not teach you anything or does not inspire you, it is of no more service to you than the conversation of a dull, ignorant person. I just.used the word “inspire.” You do not read all books for facts or for information merely, but to be inspired, to have your thoughts lifted up to noble ideas, to have your sympathies touched, your ambition awakened to do some worthy or great thing, to become a man or a woman of character and consideration in the world. You read the story of a fine action or a heroic character—the death of Socrates, or the voyage of Columbus, or the sacrifice of Nathan Hale, or such a poem as “The Lady of the Lake”—not for information only, but to create in you a higher ideal in life, and to give you sympathy with your fellows and with noble purposes. You cannot begin too young to have these ideals and these purposes, and therefore the best literature in all world is the best for you to begin with. And you will And it the - most interesting—Charles Dudley Warner, in St. Nicholas.

GAMBLING IN GRAIN.

SENATOR WASHBURN REPLIES TO MR. COUNSELMAN. Bis Object Is to Benefit the American Farmer—Legitimate Trade Injured by the Pernicious System of “Short Selling.” To Protect the Producer. Senator W. D. Washburn, the author of the option bill introduced by him in the Senate last month, in an interview In Chicago the other day, said: “I have just finished reading the interview with Mr. Counselman in which that gentleman sevely criticises the bill introduced by me to prevent grain gambling. lam not surprised at that gentleman’s hostility nor at all disturbed by the sarcastic reference to my philanthropy in the premises, for any effort directed toward a curtailment of the great evil known as ‘short selling’ can be expected to call down the wrath of all dealers in illegitimate or flat grain. But Mr. Counselman wholly misunderstands the situation when he assumes that this bill is put forth as a perfect bill in ail its details. I recognize the extreme difficulty in drawing the line between what is hurtful and what is helpful to the producer, and I introduced it early to draw out criticism and suggestions from all quarters. I already see places that I think are weak, and before the discussion is over I may see other places that should be improved. “The future selling of real grain is perfectly legitimate, and should not be interfered with. In fact, to prevent a man from contracting his grain for future delivery would be ruinous in its effects on the producer, and no one is seeking to encompass that. “What I want to do,” said the Senator, is to stop this thoroughly pernicious and demoralizing practice known in gambling parlance as .short selling,’ where a man can go on the board without a kernel of grain, either real or prospective, and sell millions of bushels, thus depressing the market the same as if so much real grain had been dumped on. Why, Mr. Pillsbury, the largest buyer of real wheat in the world, tolls me that there are men in Minneapolis with their offices in their hats who sell more wheat in a year than he buys, and that there are days in Chicago when men sell more than he will buy in a whole year, and yet these men have the audacity to claim they are helping the market.” Referring to a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Minneapolis for a conference with the Senator, Senator Wasliburn said:

“Of course the Board of Trade folks up there occupy the same position as docs the Chicago Board, they claiming to believe that the bill means the utter demolition of trading in futures, but they will And their mistake when the bill formally becomes a law and goes into effect. I was especially surprised at the statement made then by President Sawyer, of the Sawyer Elevator Company, when he said that not over 10 per cent, of the sales made on the boards of trade in the country were of the gambling character. I had not the data with me, but I find on looking the matter up that a quite different state of affairs exists. No board furnishes any data to make a comparison from except the New York Board, which is small compared with the Chicago Board, but even then the figures are startling. “Here is a very interesting table that I came across the other day. It shows that during ten days of the summer of 1890 the real and bogus sales of wheat were as follows:

Sales of ac- Opt'n sales tual wheat, of fictitious Date IStX), bus. wheat, bus. Aprils '. -..03,000 18,400,000 Aprils. 54,0(0 2,00),030 April 12 1,800 10,('SO,000 April 14 0,00 3 44,000,00) SOP*- 3 8.000 8,000,000 Sept. 4 32,030 6,401,000 Sept. 15 62,(00 7,240.000 Oct. 22 12,000 4,000 000 Oct. 23 04.000 3,000,000 Oct. 24 35,000 4,600,000 Total 337,803 125,720,030 “The facts are that during the days named, for each bushel of wheat sold, New York market-wreckers sold 372 bushels of flat grain, and.that it would require but thirty-six days for them to sell options equaling in amount an average wheat crop. “An expert, writing on the subject, says: ‘lt is not unusual for as much fiat wheat to be sold in a day as there is of actual grain received in a year. For instance: On the 14th of April, 1890, New York speculators sold 44,000,000 bushels of fiat wheat, probably more than twice as much as reached that city during the year. While tho “offerings” in a single day, at either Chicago or New York, are said to often exceed 300,000,000 bushels, such offerings having the intended effect of depressing prices.’ ” “What would wheat have been worth had it not been for the board of trade methods?”

“Well, I think that every bushel would be worth 30 cents more to-day. In fact, all Europe is astonished that it is getting our wheat to-day for the ridiculously low price considering alLthe circumstances. They expected to pay more, and it is an outrage upon the producer that he should thus be sacrificed to the relentless greed and disreputable deals of the ‘short seller’ on our Boards of Trade. Yes, sir, In my opinion, somo kind of relief will be granted our producers in a restrictive law that will preserve all the good features in future dealings and eliminate the bad. By taking up this question, and drawing in the vie-vys from all sides, a great servico will be rendered to the people of the Northwest. What we want is intelligent, honest investigation, and something good will come out of it.”

The Theater-Hat Question.

The theater-hat question is becoming serious. Now a Minneapolis man is suing a manager because a couple of women’s hats in front of him prevented him from seeing a play. A man who is so particular about a little thing like that ought to sit in the rear gallery, where the seats are raised on step-lad-dtrs.—Buffalo Express. Henry Hilbert, of Berwick, Pa., may not have chosen the wisest course, but he is doing what he can to start a great reform. He went to the theater, could see nothing because the two ladies sitting in front of him wore hats 214 inches in diameter, and has brought suit against the manager of the theater for obtaining money under'false pretenses. —Milwaukee Sentinel. The question of a manager’s right to regulate the wearing apparel of his patrons and his obligations to provide for the sufferers wilt come up at Minneapolis on the suit of a traveling man, who found himself seated behind two immense hats and who was refused permission to change his seat or the return of his money, though he found it impossible to see a thing on the stage during the entire evening. If he would only win what a blessed reform might be instituted.—Kansas City Journal.

The Boss Bandit.

Garza must be a non-professional revolutionist. A professional would have been caught and shot long ago.—Buffalo Enquirer. Garza is only a bandit with a few hundred followers, yet ho is giving the two big republics a heap of trouble. Quincy Whig.

PEOPLE’S PARTY OF MICHIGAN.

Knights, Farmers and Prohibitionist* Adopt a Platform. One hundred and eighty-five delegates from the labor organizations of Michigan met in conference at Lansing to form a political federation. The Patrons of Husbandry, National Citizens’ Alliance Industrial Party, Farmers’ Alliance. People’s Party, Patrons of Industry, Knights of Labor, and Prohibitionists were represented. It was decided to name the party the “People’s Partv,” and the following p.atform Was adopted: Abollucm of hatiunal banks as banks of issue and for the issue by the Government of full legal tender notes. Increase of the circulation not to exceed •50 per capita. Free and unlimited coinage of silver. Abolition of all monopolies, trusts and combines, and the most rigid control of all corporations, and that all telephone, railroad, telegraph and express companies that cannot be controlled be owned by the Government. Repurchase of lands held by foreign syndicates, and the reclamation by the Government of all lands granted to corporations in excess of those actually used and needed by them. That one industry should not he built up at the expense of another, and that all revenues shall be limited to the necessary expenses of the State and nation honestly and economically administered, and that all duties on the necessities of life be abolished. That a per diem pension be given all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors. That a graduated Income tax be had. Equal suffrage, equal pay for equal service. and that all children under sixteen years of age bo removed from the treadmill to the school-room.

MUST REMAIN MAN AND WIFE.

Young People Man-led in Fun Cannot Bo Separated. ■ -Judge Withrow, of St. Louis, gave his decision in the divorce case of Sarah G. Darrow against Constantine C Darrow, the young t ouple from New York, who were married on a banter and who now wish to be separated. Judge Withrow rules that the marriage cannot be dissolved and that the parties must remain man and wife. Mrs. Harrow is a handsome young lady 17 years old, and is the daughter of Judge Gaskeil, of Lockport, N. Y. Tho circumstances of the marriage were that the young lady, while not yet 16 years old, had several admirers. Among them was Constantine C. Harrow, a young law student. Harrow was jealous of the other men, and it was stated that he challenged his sweetheart to prove that she was not married to some of the other young men by going to a church and marrying him. hho took the banter, it was stated, and they went to an Episcopal church at Lockport, N. Y., and were married. The young lady returned to her parents, and young Darrow resumed his law studies, and nothing was said about the marriage. Darrow came West about a year ago and began the practice of law in Buchanan County, Missouri. After his departure from the East, the minister who performed the ceremony informed Mrs. Gaskeil, the young lady's mother, and s eps were taken to secure a separation.

MASSING TROOPS STEADILY.

Both Sides of the Border Guarded by Many Soldiers, The Garza revolutionary troubles not only continue but are intensified, for It is known that Garza's band has been materially increased, says a San Antonio (Tex.) special. The wide territory and the revolutionists’ p an of dividing their forces in pursuit and yet to be easy of concentration make the suppression of the revolutionists very difficult Then again one party of the revolutionists will engage and harass the authorities while another faction is gaining their point and plunder. The fact is tho United States forces on the borders are unablo to protect and two or more troops of cavalry have been sent to the border for service there, and additional State Rangers ae on the field. It is said that if necessary the War Department will send all the troops under Gen Stanley to the borders to prevent further infringement of the neutrality laws The Mexicans are massing troops on that side of the border and are making great efforts to protect the dti.ens and repel insurgent invaders, but scouts and guides are wanted, and those are difficult to obtain. A courier has at last reached Fort Ringgold from ('apt. Ilardie, who reports that all is well and that Hardie has two trusty Mexi an? with him He is searching the ranches for Uarza and those who are sustaining him in his revolutionary scheme. He has also cetachments in other directions, and hopes to be able to make a vital coup;

DESTROYING OUR FORESTS.

Ex-Senator Edmunds Writes a Letter on This Subject. Assistant Secretary Wttlits, of the Department of Agriculture, presided at the meeting of the American Forestry Asso lation. Ex-Senator Edmunds sent a letter expressing his regret at his n - ability to be present, in which he said: The subject is of unusual importance to the future welfare of all our countrymen. I have seen In Europe much of the evil of the stripping of the hill and mountain sides of their forests, jand I have seen in our temperate and well-watered climate of Vermont how great has been the loss from timber and wood cutting merely for the tlmbor and wood, without reference to the inevitable consequences in reference to floods, washing away of soils, drying up of springs, and turning the face of otherwise bountiful Nature into deserts. The devastations of a dozen years can hardly bo repaired in half a century, and so every energy of reason and persuasion ought to be brought to bear upon the public intelligence to avert the evils that so seriously threaten large parts of the republic from the destruction of the forests.

CONTROLLED BY THE COMBINE.

National Cordage Company to Have a Monopoly of Trade. A Mason City, lowa, dispatch says: It now looks as if the National Cordage Company would virtually control the sale of binding twine in the Northwest. An interview with all the local dealers reveals that but one has made his purchases, and he only a small quantity, all fearing results It *< agreed that both manlila and sisal twine will range from 1 to 2 cents h gher next year than it has this. The principal object of the combine is to shut out all dealers who buy in large quantities and sell to their members at cost, thus completely demoralizing the business.

Renowned Young Men.

Charles James Fox was in Parliament at 19. John Bright was not at any school a day after he was 15 years old. Gladstone was in Parliament at 22, and at 24 was Lord of the Treasury. Lord Bacon graduated at Cambridge at 16 and was called to the bar at 2L Peel was in Parliament at 21, and Palmerston was Lord of the Admiralty At 23. Henry Clay was in the Senate of the United States, contrary to the Constitution, at 29. Washington' was a Colonel in the army at 22. commander of the forces at 42, President at 57. Judge Storey was at Harvard at 15,' In Congress at 29, and Judge of the Supreme Couit of the United State* at 33. .