Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1892 — Page 3

ROYAL RANGER RALPH; OR The Waif of tie Western Prairies.

BY WELDON J. COBB.

CHAPTER XXl—Continued. “They will soon besin a new mode of attack,” said the hermit, “but what wo cannot tall until they begin operations.” This the savages did an hour later. Darkness had come down over the ravine, but the hermit stood at the window, and his keen eyes were fixed on the dim scene below. “I understand their plans now,” ho said at last “What are they?” asked tho scout. “They are trying to scale the cl ill. ” “It is almost perpendicular.” “Sti.l, under the cover of the darkness they hone to reach us.” “They wi 1 not” “No. One thing has prevented the success of their enterprise. ” “And that is ” “Their discovery,” replied the old hermit, grimly. , As he spoke, Walford went to corner of the cabin. He lowered some object by a rope from the window of the cabin a irinute later. He ignited a match and swung the object clear of the window. It proved to bo an immense open lantern. Its rays, suddenly cast forth, illumined the space beneath them bright as day. It showed the savages in half a dozen places in the act of endeavoring to scale the cliff and reach the refuge of their enemies. Cries of rage and dismay' escaped them, as the action of the hermit battled their plans. Both Walford and the scout began firing at them and the Modocs retreated. The flames of /the lantern soon died away, leaving the valley in darkness again. “They seem to have abandoned the attack,” suggested the scout, after a long pause. “For the time being, perhaps,” replied Walford; “but we shall have more trouble with them before the night is over. ” “You think so?” “I know it. Look there!” Both men peered curiously from the window. A flaming streak of firq,parted the darkness. “An arrow,” said the scout. “Exactly.” “Tipped with fire. ” “Yes.” “They mean to burn us out. ” Walford laughed grimly. “If thoy can. ” “See! There are others. ” Half a dozen fire arrows were shot upward from different pointsof the valley. Most ot these fell wide of their intended mark. Some shot over the cabin. Some struck the cliff and were extinguished. Others described a circle and fell to the ground. Some, however, it was evident penetrated the under surface of the exposed floor beneath their feet. These they could not see. Walford seemed undisturbed at thoso episodes. “Are you not afraid?” asked the scout, finally. “Of what!” “Of the fire ” “I do not believe they can fire the cabin.” “Why not?” “The sides and floor are damp'and moss-covered. ” “Ha! what about that. ” A decidedly smoky smell began to pervade the place. “The logs are certainly on fire,” remarked Ranger Ralph. “Well, when we are in danger we will retreat. ” “Where?” * “To one of the rocks.” “is there a way to leave here?” “Yes. ” “And reach the valley?” Walford nodded assentingly. He saw as he watched fr m the window that a faint glow showed beneath the cabin, “They’ve done it, ” he said, calmly. “Done what?” “Set the cabin on fire. ” “Then we had better leave here.” “I suppose we had.” “Then iet us do so. ” “In a moment Wait" “Where are you going?” “To see that the way is clear. ” Walford left the hut on the side farthest ffom the mountain. Ranger Ralph remained at the window, looking down at the valley. Every moment the glare increased. Evidently the bottom of the cabin was on fire. The arrows of the Modocs had ignited the floor. Ti e scout could hear the flames crackling fiercely. The smoke began to fill the cabin, and he was impelled to retreat. Still he determined to await Walford's return. Suddenly an anxious sound startled and alarmed the old scout There was a tearing, crashing noise. The hut seemed to lock and quiver wildly. The floor appeared to drop precipitately. In a flash the scout realized what had occurred. The fire the joists that held the floor iu pla 'c. These had been burned through!, and the result promised a dire disaster to the scout. He had just time to spring to one side as he saw what was about to transpire. He reached the door leading to the spot where ti e tree bridge had been, just as tho floor gave way. With a crash it went hurtling to the valley below. Triumphant shouts of dempstiac glee arose from the savages. They expected to see the scout and the hermit dashed to pieces. Ranger Ralph had escaped unhurt, however, and Walford was not in the cabin when the disaster came. The scout gained the rock and hastened to get out of range and sight of the Indians. In his precipitate haste he stumbled and fell. He dropped over the edge of the cliff and landed on a ledge about twenty feet below. The fall made him Insensible. When he awoke to • consciousness it was broad daylight, and the valley was deserted. After several days of arduous endeavor to baffle the outlaw Despard and to rescue Inez Tracey, the scout found himself alive, in peril, and with nothing before him except complicated plots and a broken trail. CHAPTEfe XXII. OR THE TRAIL. One week after the occurVence of the events narrated in the last chapter, a solitary horseman emerged from the last of a Series of lonely mountain passes and struck off into a forest beyond which reached the isolated mining district of Gold Valley. The spot was located about one hundred miles south of Miners’ Gulch, and although remote from any large business center, was prolific of numerous little settlements and mining camps. The horseman took a rapid but close survey of the landscape before he descended from the bills. “Yonder are the New Era mining camps,” he murmured. “It is here that >1 expect to find Dyke Despard. For two .days I have traced him, and I have rea-. pon to beiieve that Danton, his accom-

plice, is to meet him there and divide their plunder and leave the country. He certainly will not recognize me in this disguise. He shall not escape me. He shall be punished for his many crimes. He shall tell mo where I can find the woman I love—lnez Tracey.” It was Darrel Grey. who spoke, but not, in propria persona, as the reader first saw him. He was e'aboratcly disguisod, .and in nowise resembled the young scout who had rescued Inez Tracey the eventful night at Ten Spot, when our story opened His disguise and appearance in tho district described may be briefly explained. When he had been set free by Shadow Snake at the outlaws’ stsonghold in Lone Canyon, he had, as directed, gone at once to Miners' Gulch. He knew that it would be dangerous and useless to attempt to find Inez or the scout with the hostile tribes around him. His leturn to tho Gulch was not, tb refore, a letreat, but a forced flight for safety. Once arrived there, he arou?ed the natives by relating all the exciting events of tho preceding few days. The result was that a score of determined men set out the next day to rescue,their irnperi ed companion. Ranger Ralph. trace of the scou , Inez, the old hermitVor the Indian princess could be found. The Modocs had returned to their usual camp, where they were so numerous that a journey thither would be useless. The bandits had been despersed or killed, and tho disappointed Barrel could learn nothing of Despard or the surviving members of the band. All the parties to the recent plot of the desperado had mysteriously and strangely disappeared. Utterly dispirited the young scout returned to Miners’ Gulch. He had no means of knowing whether Inez Tracey was a prisoner in the hands of the Modocs or was the captive of Despard. He inclined .to the latter belief, however, and at last determined to act upon it. Assuming that Despard had escaped, he resolved to gain a trace of his whereabouts if possible. It was for this reason, knowing the wiiy foe with whom ho had to deal, that he disguised himself. He visited Lone Canyon, found the tavern in ruins, and the bandit stronghold entirely deserted. Thence he wont south, . visiting all tho many mining camps along Pueblo River. He pretended to be a prospector, but kept a sharp lookout for some of the escaped outlaws. Finally, one day, he mot at a tavern a man whom ho recognized as a former member of Despard’s band. From him he deftly learned that Despard and Danton had escaped tho Modocs. They were to meet at Dead Man’s Gully in a few days. Despard was in hiding and Danton had gone after some hidden treasure. • That afternoon Darrel arrived at the gully, where a tavern that was a general center for the miners was located. Darrel announced to the landlord that he intended to remain for several days, and secured a room at the tavern. That night and all tho next day he haunted the bar-room of ' the place, keeping a sharp lookout for Despard. He made manv guarded inquiries as to the outlaw, but could learn nothing definite concerning him. The next evening, however, an episode occurred which indicated that his efforts to locate Despard were destined to be rewarded with success at last. It was just after dusk, and he was seated in a chair near the bar, when a stranger entered the place. The others in the room, engrossed in card playing and drinkihg, did not notice’ him, and Darrel himself only bestowed a passing glance at him. The stranger bore a small sachel in his hand and wore a heavy sombrero that effectually shadowed his bearded face. He addressed the landlord in a low tone. Tho moment he spoke Darrel started violently. “Danton!” he breathed, excitedly. He had instantly recognized the voice. He controlled his emotions, fiowever, and listened intently. “Are you tho landlord?” asked the disguised Danton. “Yes.” “I was to meet a friend here.” “VYhat is his name?” “Fuertado. ” “A Mexican?” “Yes. ” “There’s no one here of that name, ” said tho landlord, “Then he hasn’t come yet. I’ll wait for him. Can you give me a room?” “Yes. ” Danton p’aced a coin on the counter. “And send Fuertado to mo when ho comes ” “All right” Danton was led to an apartment in the rear of the bar-room by the landlord. Darrel Grey was keenly excited. He walked out into the open air and reflected deeply. His enemies were nearly in his power. The disguised stranger was certainly Danton. The man Fuertado he had named was undoubtedly Dyke Despard. “What had I better do?” he mused. Darrel formed a quick resolution. He had made the acquaintance of one of the principal men of the place the day previous, and find impressed him favorably. His name was Brown, and he was an exofficio Sheriff of the district Darrel hastened at once to the cabin where he lived. Briefly he related the true object of his visit to Dead Man’s Gully. Tho Sheriff listened interestedly. He had heard of Despard, and evidently bore him no friendly feelings. “You want me to help you?” he said. “Y’es, ” replied Darrel. “And arrest the man?” “At once. ” “On what charge?” , “Train robbery and murder. ” “Have yon any w.tnesses?” “Not here. ” “That’s it, you see. Despard has some friends among the regular miners.” “Well?” “They would demand a speedy trial, and, as you have no witnesses, I doubt if you could convict Despard.” “But at Miners’ Gulch his crimes are known. ” “That is different Now, I have a plan. ” “Well?” “Arrest him yourself.” “Alone?” “No; I will help you. We will capture him quietly and spirit him away.” “How?”

“Will you pay the expenses for a vehicle to convey him to the gulch?” “Yes. ” “Then return to the hotel. ” “And keep watch of the men?” “Exactly. ” “And you?” “Depend upon my being on hand when the proper time comts. ” “Agreed. ” Darrel returned to the hotel. His first question was of the landlord. “Has your guest’s friend come yet?” he asked, with affected carelessness. “The Mexican?” “Yes.” “He just came. ” “In the room yonder, I suppose. ” “Yes.” Darrel went outside again and walked around the house. The shutters of the room occupied by Danton and his companions were closed, however. “I must see and overhear them," he decided. He examined the house closely. He

knew that it had a large unfinished loft, used for storage. Ten minutes later he was clambering over its rafters, and located tho room Danton was in. Then he began to cut a small hole through the thin plastering. He had made a chink large enough to look into the apartment, when he paused. Evidently tho falling particles of plaster had attracted the attention of the occupants of the place. For a voice, unmistakably that of Despard, asked quickly: “What is that?” CHAPTER XXIII. UNDER ARREST. Darrel Grey remained perfectly si'ent and glancol through tho hole in the ceiling. Seated at a table was Danton, and opposite him the object of all Darrel’s quest—the bandit leader, Dyke Despard. The latter was disguised as a Mexican, but his dark, l ashing eyes betrayed his true identity to the young scout A few grains of plaster had fallen on the table between them. “What is that?" Despard had demanded. “What?”. “The plaster is falling.” “The rats, probably. Go on with your story, Despard. We have no time to lose ” Despard paid no further attention to the falling plaster and asked, “You have the gold dust?” os,” replied Danton. “Where is it?” “In this sachel. ” “What have you learned?” “Nothing.” “The boys are all scattered?” “Yes. ” “And the diamonds cannot be found?" “No. White Fawn took them. ’’ “And cannot be traced?" “I fear not.” “Very well: then wo must content ourselves with what we have. ” “We’re forced to. ” “And leave the country at once. " , “Yes; for we are not in much favor here. ” “There's that land that was left by Tracey. ” “In California?” “Exactly.” “Tho old hermit said it was worthless. ” “It’s something, and I havo the papers to it. If wo only had tho girl. ” “Inez?” “Yes.” “She’s in tho hands of the Modccs. ” “You think so?” “I am sure of it ” Darrell became so excited that ho made a care ess move at this jun tuie. He slipped from one of tho rafters, and, in doing so, fell upon the frail plastering. There was a era h, and tho next moment he went flying through tho air. He landed directly on the table between the amazed conspirators. “You are my prisoners!” Darrel had regained his presence of mind instantly. Drawing a revolver he sprang to tho floor. His main attention was directed to Despard. Danton had taken the alarm quickly. Before Darrel could detain him he had gained tho window. With a crash he went through it, shutters and all. At that moment the rear door was opened. Brown, tho Sheriff, stood on its threshold. “Dyke Despard,” ho said, “you are under arrest. ” |TO BE CONTINUED.]

Limited Monarchy.

The system of responsible ministries, the introduction of which into our own government has been advocated by certain theorists, would make of the President of the United States much such a functionary as is a monarch In a constitutional country of Europe, as far as “influence with his own administration” is concerned. An amusing anecdote is told of Louis XVIII. of France. This inoffensive monarch took breakfast one morning. Then- his ministers called upon him. “Well,” said tho King, “how are the public affairs?” “Getting along very nicely, sire,” said the ministers. “Hum! In that case,” said the King, “I think I will go and take a walk. ” Next morning after breakfast the ministers called . again. “Well, how do the public affairs get on to-day?” asked the Kihg. ''“Very badly indeed, sire,” said the ministers. “Hum!* 1 exclaimed the King, “in that I think I will—go and take a walk!” Next day no ministers called on tho King. “What has become of my ministry?” said the King, after breakfast. “dire, ” said tho palace functionary who was in attendance, “Parliament has turned out the ministry.” “Ah!U said the King, “then it’s they who have taken a walk this time, eh?”

His Working Clothes.

BiHy Brown, a tall, athletic Irishman, wr.s summoned to appear at a trial in London as a witness. Tho case being against his employer, the prosecuting counsel hoped to get some damaging evidence from him. Billy’s daily employment was that of a carpenter, and he entered the witness box In his ordinary work-a-day costume, very dirty and rather ragged. The opposition counsel did all in his power to confuse “Mr. Brown,” but that gentleman was not so easily thrown off his guard. During the examination ho was asked if the clothes he appeared in were his best. “Ah, sure, indeed and they are not, sir,” said ho. “Oh, then you have letter clothes which you appear in on a Sunday?” “It’s moighty thrue, sir.” “A white waistcoat, gray coat, kneebreeches, and smart ribbons?” “You’ve met me somewhere,” said Billy. “No,” replied the barrister, “I havo not; but since you confess that you havo better clothes, are you not ashamed to appear in court in that disgraceful state?” “Not tft ail,” said Billy, pointing to the judge; “sure his lordship’s in his working dress, and I’m in mine.” “Stand down, Mr. Brown,” was the barrister’s natural order after this.

Around the World for $2,000.

What is the cost of a trip around the world, asks a correspondent. A man can make this trip, stopping over at points of greatest interest, and occupying about six months of time, for $2,000. With that amount of money he can take firstclass passage on steamers and firstclass cars on railroad trains. A better trip would require a year of time and an expenditure of about $3,000. In 1778 the heat of Bologna was so great that numbers of people were stifled. In July, 1873, the heat again became intolerable. Vegetables wore burned up and fruit died on the trees. The furniture and woodwork in dwelling houses cracked and split, and meat went bad in an hour. The heat in several of the French provinces during the summer of 1705 was equal to that of a glass furnace. Meat could be prepared fer the table merely by exposing It to the sun. Not a soul dare venture out between noon and 4 p. m. Ohio, Delaware, Rhode Island and North Carolina are States where the Governors have no veto power over, legislation.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS

SCRAP BOOKS FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLS. Many Valuable Suggestions to Teachers— Personal Neatness on tho Part of School Children Should Always Be Insisted Upon—Teaching Geography. Untidy Children. In every school, in every class, there are specimens of this kind of pupil—children who are untidy in regard to their persons, their desks, the floor, their work. Neatness in regard to the person is, perhaps, the most important, as it influences all the rest. It is unreasonable to expect neat, clean work from a pujfll with dirty hands. In manylnstances the teaoher has to contend with the influences of the home. In some of the poorer sections of the city, where the mother is away from home, working all day, and sister or perhaps no one is left in charge, the child runs off to school without any care being taken that his hands and face are washed and his hair brushed. In such case the teaoher must be very oareful not to wound his feelings, l'or some of these little ones are exceedingly sensitive. Often a kind word spoken in private will mako a great change in the appearance of the child. Then a cheery word of encouragement will make him feel tliat you notice and appreciate tho. improvement. If tho child’s self-re-spect can be aroused, the teacher has a strong ally. There is another class whose mothers are glad to get them out of tho way, and start thorn off early. In this case the child, though oloan at starting, has time to change his appearaneo before presenting himself at school. So I have found a piece of soap a very convenient article of school furniture. It is well to speak to the class about washing before coming to school —brushing their liair, cleaning their boots and linger nails. A cross on tho paper, not so much for good work as for improvement, the prospect of having the paper, if neat, pinned to the door; a word, a glance, to show that the improvement is noticed, or a mark, are all inducements to keep tho work neat. It is not necessary to keep account of these marks in the primary grades; it is sufficient satisfaction to get them.

On the other hand, if an untidy paper is handed in, the teacher may refuse to accept it, and have it rewritten carefully. It is a great help to neat papers to have the slate work neat. In every kind of work show the class how you want it done. Have the new words written in columns, neatly separated by vertical lines. In arithmetic, havo figures kept under each other and not crowded together. The teacher should make a point of seeing every slate or paper. There Is a great temptation to do the work carelessly if the child thinks that there is a probability that it will not be seen. As to the desks and floor, it is a good plan to place the waste paper basket so that the pupils pass it on their way out in the line, and let thorn bring their waste papers up with them. It takes only half-a-minute to pass down the aisles after four o’clock, and note the seats that have papers under them, and next morning a mark may be given to the pupils whoso seats were tidy.—Educational Journal.

Home-Made Apparatus.

i A set of language tablots will provide Useful and entertaining busy-work for pupils in the lower primary grades. The aim in jhe use of these tablets is simply to teach the names of familiar objects and the correct use of these words in sentences. Tho material needed in their preparation will be a quantity of cardboard dr stiff -paper (cardboard is preferably because it lasts longer), and a number of small pictures; those furnished by newspaper advertisements will be suitable for this purpose. In selecting, the teacher should endeavor to choose pictures that represent familiar objects. She should use only those that will harmonize perfectly with the results she is aiming to obtain by tho use of this device. The next step will be to cut the cardboard or paper into small sheets. Eight by five inches is a very good size for this work. On the upper half of each sheet place a picture leaving a narrow margin at the top and equal spaces at the right and left. The remaining part of the tablet is to be devoted to writing and should be lined to correspond exactly with papers and slates. This will insure accuracy on the part of tho pupils. Tho name of the object, preceded by the indefinite article should be written on tho first lino. Following this should come sevei'al simple sentences in each of which the name should be used in connection with a familiar idiom. , The same idiom should not be used twice. The remaining space on the tablet should be used for elliptical sentences. As it is the teacher’s aim in this work to teach'the correct use of tho word that has just been introduced, a number of these sentences should be so arranged that the new word can be used in filling the blanks. When the tablet is given to tho child, the teaching tolls him that just below the picture, he will And its name. He is' directed to look at it closely, and write it on his own paper, also copy carefully the following sentences and wherever he finds an omission to supply, if possible, the name on the first line. After this work has been completed it will bo well to have the children go over their papers and underline the word whereever It is found. This will enable thp pupil to fix more definitely in his inintl the form that he has just leamed.-*-School Journal.

Scrap Books for Country Schools.

As you are to teach goography and history and as a rule will have no reference books, you should make at least three. If you have any money for this purpose, buy three largo invoice books from a book store. If no funds are available, you can probably secure from some patrons some old reports from some of the State or national departments. From these cut out every second and third leaf, pasting your scraps on the remaining pages. Or you can buy a regular scrap book from a store. Use one book for geography, including descriptive, physical, and mathematical, another for civics, history, and civil government, not only of the United States but of all things bearing upon its history and government, and another for “general information.” Now, when We have the books and paste or mucilage, of course, the real work begins. Do not undertake to fill the books at once. Sift everything carefully. Envelopes may be kept in the desk, properly labeled, and the pasting can be done at stated times. Do not let the matter accumulate too fast. The book can be filled up with newspaper clippings and with written matter gleaned from valuable books and magazines. The patent insides of most country papers contain much valuable matter for all these books. You need not take all of an article, but omit paragraphs that are not pertinent. It might be well to make an outline on the board designating the subjects on which you want clippings, acWEtieach pupil can be requested to *St|h •the papers and magazines for material for the scrap books. You will looa have three valuable reference

1 books, and others can be made in other years. It is but little trouble and the expense is slight and the returns large. Another might be made under the head “Poems and Anecdotos,” which would serve to amuse and interest the pupils on many a rainy day. It would also serve for afternoon exercise, as well as for supplementary reading. NorthWestern Journal of Education. '

Valuable Suggestions.

Guard against the tendency to assign too long lessons at the beginning of the year. Ambitious pupils are overworked and soon get discouraged. Let signals be very quiet. Inform the parents through the pupils that they are always weloomo in the school room. Dissatisfaction may often be removed by a visit from a parent. Do not send pupils to the principal or superintendent for small offenseß. Discipline them yourself. Avoid the spy system in securing discipline. Allow no tattling. Hold your pupils responsible for what you see, and not for what others suy they saw. Desks and window sills were not made for teachers or pupils to sit upon. The teacher’s chair should not bo occupied all the time. The control of a school involves selfcontrol. Remember you can never exhibit vexations before your pupils without losing their respect. Avoid hasty remarks. They are sure to be repeated in such a way as to cause you mortification. If you cannot speak well of your colaborors, say nothing. Study something outsido of your routine work. Do not rest contented unless you are conscious of mental growth.

Well-Bred Recruits Wanted In the Sulky.

One of the subjects touched upon by the National brooders at 'their recent meeting was the pressing quostion of dishonest practices among professional drivers. 8. A. llrowne, of Kalamazoo, Mich., speaking in support of the reformers, said: “Our groat difficulty in this matter lies in the want of a rosorve body of qualified reinsmen; the old-tirao d.livers and trainers guard their secrots and methods with such jealous care that the rubber gets little or no chance to rise. “At first glance this statement seems to bear the impress of truth, but viewed more closely It is seen to be susceptible of a fair amount of qualification. The main hindrance to the natural growth of a trainer and driver class from the groat body of rubbers and grooms is not so much the jealous caution of the former as it is the result of the almost univorsally shiftless habits of tho lattor class, their want of ambition and intelligent observation.

Geography.

Don’t make too much of your textbook when, teaching geography. It is a wise teacher who can make a judicious selection of facts worth teaching to his pupils. The text-book should supplement the teacher’s instruction; it should not* be the solo source of information and inspiration. Dr. Elliott said: “Most of tho geographies contain an extraordinary amount of matter not only useless to the few who can master it but injurious to tho many who-cannot." Toach geography to your pupils as you wish it had been taught you when you went to school. Goldthwaito’s Geographical Magazine.

A BRILLIANT EXOTIC.

Peculiar liuds ami Flower* of the Arlstoloclilu Glean. There was one day recently a flower of the Arlstolochla gigas open in oneof the houses at Kow, which, according to the Pall Mall Budget, is an extraordinary plant. The buds resemble, a pelican at* rest on the water, and the expanded flower is likea.large sou’wester hat. The color is a cream yellow, veined all over with purple. It is a climber, and the flowers hung l from the roof over a sugar-cane in the house where the water lily (Victoria regia) is grown. The family of plants to which it belongs is a widespread one, an example, though a rare one, being found in our own bithwort, which grows upon ruins and old walls. Besides the use which its comrndn English name suggests, this species of plant has undoubted medical properties. Thus it is much used in India for the cure of snake-bites, acting As it does in preventing the coagulation of the blood, which is one of the peculiar symptoms of blood-poison-ing. The plant in flower has been in Kew for about two years. There are several buds in stages of progress, all of which will flower provided we are not visited by fogs or frost. Noth-

THE ARISTOLOCHIA GIGAS.

ing more remarkable has been on exhibition at Kew since the century plant flowered there a few years ag(P

An Old Dwelling.

According to information gathered by a correspondent the oldest inhabited dwelling house in the United States is that of Killian Van Kcnsselaer, opposite Albany, New York. It is of brick, with a gambrel roof. The front wall contains two portholes, out of which the early inhabitants used to shoot at the Indians. According to a plate in the rear, set up by the Albany Commemorative Society, the building was erected in ] 642. The Dutch Reformed settlers held religious services in the old hall. There is a well behind the house, which legend names as the place where “Yankee Doodle” was composed during the French and Indian war.

A Cautious Sleep-Walker.

All somnambulists should adopt the plan of a Dundee (N. Y.) sleepwalker if they wish to avoid a disastrous ending to their nocturnal travels. The Dundee man keeps a treadmill beside his bed, where he will step on it the minute, he gets up. He can then walk in his sleep all night without being in danger of tumbling down a well or off a roof.

IF YOU ARE IN QUEST

OF FRESH INDIANA NEWS, PERUSE THE FOLLOWING: Important Happening* of the WeekCrliues aud Casualties suicides— Heaths—Weddings, Etc. Was He Innocent? Thomas Callahan died at Valpariso, protesting his innocence of the crime of murder, of which ho was adjudged guilty and sentenced to tlio Ponltontlary for life in 186 k He served but twelve years of the Imprisonment when pardoned by tho late Gov. Hendricks. Callahan was a native of Ireland, and became a subject of the United States at the time of tho late war. A draft had boon mndo for men to complete a regiment, and at a meeting, one night, to fill tho quota a dlsputo arose, nnd, in the melee, a man was stabbed to death. Callahan was arrested for tho murder, found guilty and sentenced to Michigan City for life. He protested his innocence and on this plea, supplemented by the efforts of influential citizens, lie was pardoned, apd returned to Valparaiso. This was in 1875, and until his death Callahan lived tho life of a hermit. He selected for his habitation a tumble-down cottage, and though possessed of ampin means, preferred to live in complete seclusion. He never cut his hair, and at the time of his death hung In long tresses down his back. For seventeen years he has protested his innocence, frequently in his delirium railing aloud for mercy, and pleading with God to spare him tho curses of tho people who believed him guilty. Among Callahan's personal effects were found several messages to tho people, in which ho disclaimed any knowledge of the crime. Callahan Is believed to have been worth In the neighborhood of $50,000.

Stikto Schools* Harvy D. Vorlos, Superintendent of Public Instruction, has made his annual report to the Govornor for tho year ending January Ist. It shows a total enrollment of 5:11,841 school children in Indiana, with a dally attendance of 300, 0(10; tho total enumeration of 763,374. The. whole number of teachers In tho State Is 13,341, while the total number of school houses is 0,801. The report makes the following tinancial exhibit: Common school fund hold by oountles .hint), 1891 67,300,271 24 Cougrosnlonal township fund hold by counties June, 1891 2,00,914 55 Totsl fund Juno, 1811 60,85(1,585 77 Increase In oommon school fuud... 6 70,(KM 0-1 Inoreaso In congressional fund (142 58 Net Increase 6 71,548 02 SCHOOL UUVJJNCISS, 1891. Tuition revenue distributed January, 1891 *1,804,859117 Tuition rovenuo distributed Juno, 1891 2,084,482 61 Special school rovonue distributed, Total *5,080,199 01 They are having a grand squabble ovor a new city hall at Tell City. A new bank will soon bo opened at Groonstown to be known as tho Citizens’ National Bank. The bituminous coal-miners at Clinton havo resumed work aud.troublo in that district is at an end. J. ft. Logan had a foot crushed off while attempting to board a train atCuss Junction, near Peru. Harrison W. IIAimiNGTON * has been arrested at Frankfort charged with stealing clover seed. Everybody Is hunting rabbits. They wore novor more plentiful In Indiana than they are this winter. William Stair of Columbus, was given throe years in tho Penitentiary for cattle stealing in Brown County. Typhoid pnoumoiila carried off tho entire family of James L. Vancloavo of Livonia, Washington County, within four days. Myrtle Brown of Goshen, who was terribly burned In a kerosene oxplosion, has died, aud hor .mother’s life hangs by a thread.

Wobk on the foundation of tho DoPauw Plate Glass Works, at Alexandria, is progressing rapidly, notwithstanding the cold weather. At Valparaiso tho grand jury reports condemnation of porsons concerned in the management of tho County Asylum. It is charged that tho Inmates are nearly starved. “Mack” Denton of Orleans, was sentenced to two years In the Penltontlary for assaulting the 12-ycar-old daughter of ex-Represontativo Volnoy • Trimble and the 11-yoar-old daughter of Ilouvor Atkinson. In tho Muscatltuclc River, Thursday, near Soymour, a young man named Busch, from near Balem, was drowned together with his team, whilo trying to cross tho swollen stream. Tho body was not recovered. Mullen and McGuire, two timbermen of Farmland, felled a tree that measured seventy-Uvo feet high and twenty feet in clrcumforenco, measuring out 3,500 feet of lumber. Tho tree was on Harrison Collins’ farm, two and a half miles northwest of that city. Mrs. Mary Wright of Anderson,who became the wife of a bigamist, has died and bequeathed $5,000 to her husband. The latter only recently finished his term In tho Penitentiary and ran away, fearing further prosecution. lie cannot be found and the money is unclaimed. I

The “boom” which has been steadily gaining ground at Yorktown for several months past, has now taken a new leafco of life, as Eastern capitalists have now taken charge of the affairs, and a permanent secretary of the Land Improvement Company now makes that town his home. A contract to have the large eighty-room hotel completed by May 1 has been signed, and a building for banking purposes will also be erected. Eastern men have been In town recently, and fifty new houses, with several new factories, are exected to appear soon. Dan Taylor, a Washington colored man, was put off a train on tho Evansville and Richmond road, the conductor claiming his ticket was worthless. Taylor claims the ticket was all right, and now he wants $5,000 damages from the company.

Some time since Mr. Daniel Hatch called on Mrs. Viola Wagner at Goshen, when she chasea him from the house with a broom. He grabbed her, pushed her Into the smoke-house, and locked her in. She says that she sustained severe Internal Injuries from which she will never recover, and now sues him for $5,000 damages. As Harvey Duncan of Summitvllle, was crossing the L.. E. & W. track at Eaton his wagon was struck by a freight tratn and demolished. Mr. Duncan was thrown upon thepilotof the engine, With the wagon seat under him and the robes wrapped about him in the same position as he was in the wagon. He was not hurt, save a few scratches and a general shaking up. Ho climbed over on the foot-board of the engine to the cab, where he found the'englneer and fireman badly frightened. The train was stopped and Mr. Duncan was taken to a barber shop, where his wounds were dressed, after which he procured another yvagon and returned, not much the worsk'tro'm ois adventure.

Tite cost of the electric light plant at Marion was $33,415. The Clerk of Wayne County issued 340 marriage licenses during 1891. Brazil is to havo a fuel gas company. Slack coal will be used for the manufacture of the gas. Joseph Leo:}, a Marlon youth, smoked too many clgarettos, and now he Is in a sorious condition. Miss Ai.tha Wilson of Dlllsboro, near Aurora, committed suicide because her lover said she must die. John J. Bamrergeb of Goshen, stopped out on his porch to get a breath of trosli air and fell dead. John Mai.ey’b 4-vear-old son of Liberty, was fatally scalded by pulling a kettle of boiling water over on itself. Elizabeth Davis, wife of John M. Davis, the oldest resident in Morristown, died of heart disease, while sitting in her chair. Siiadeland pooplo say they have too much natural gas, and that the pressure is strong enough to cook an elephant la two miuutos. John Loy, a well-known citizen of Green Held and Doputy City Marshal, diod of lock-jaw, caused by a severely bruised linger. The general store of William Ott and the drug store of Dr. Brown were burglarized at Eckerty and goods amounting to S6OO stolen. Another gusher has been struck by the gas well diggers on the Gooding farm near Greenfield. Said to bo the best well over drilled In that locality. Three Fort Wavno toughs picked a quarrel with Abdalla Salam, an Arabian, and then attacked him with beer bottles, nearly killing him. They wore all arrested.

J. M. Yoke, a brakoman on tho Lake Erie railroad, was struck on tho head by tho top of the Dayton bridge near Frankfort, and knocked to tho ground, receiving fatal injuries. This was his socond trip ovor tho road. A 2-year-old child of Madison Mount and wife, of Flnloy Township, Bcott County, diod from the offects of a scald. Tho mothor made an attempt to save the child a fall, and in doing so overturned a pot of boiling coffee upon tho little one. Thomas Jester, tho 0., W. & M. baggagemastor at Wabash, found a satchel on tho depot platform containing SSOO In bills. Tho proporty bolonged to Mrs. L. J. Cook, who had lost it while being transferred, and who sont a detoctlve back to trace It. , President Mackey, of tho Atr-llne railroad, at New Albany compromised for $15,000 two of tho damage suits the sum total of which amounts to $305,000. Charles Bohu got $7,0()() and John Gnan SB,OOO, each having lost a wife and child in tho wreck on tho Caunolton branch, sovoral months ago. The young wlfo of Jamos Vaughn, living near Kush Creek, eight miles northwest of Salem, fell in an open fireplace at her home and was burned to death. No ono was in tho room, bnt it is supposed sho fell whilo in a spasm. She struggled to her feet and torn all her clothes off without making an outcry sufficient to bring her husband, who was In an ndjolulng room. Gov. Chase some weeks ago was Invited by tho official board of tho Christian Church of Now Winchester, to dedicate their boautilul now church building, which ceremony took place on last Bunday, under the supervision of the pastor, tho Ilev. J. K. Spent. The Govornor delivered two eloquent sermons and raised a balance ot several hundred dollars due on tho house. It is tho first church in Indiana-dedicated by a Governor. At hor homo near New Belleville, Brown County, Mrs. Elizabeth Shultz passed away at the ripo old ago of 100 years and 3 days. She ivns born in North Carolina in 1702, and came to tills State In 1839. locating id Brown County, where sho has since lived. Four generations attended her funeral. For the last twenty years she had not boon out of. Brown County, and never but once In her life did she see a railroad train.

Judge Richardson of tho Evansville Circuit Court, has doclded In favor of the County Auditor In the injunction suit brought against him bv a number of citizens of Evansville. The case was the outgrowth of tho increase In valuation made by the State Board of Tax Commissioners on throrfand a half million dollars of property In tho city of Evansville and Pigeon Township outside of the city. The County Auditor, as was h|s duty, proceeded to enter this inorease on the tax duplicate, hence the suit. Amos Rich, a resident of Yorktown, left homo the other morning to hunt game, and, about 3 o’clock In the afternoon, two other hunters were directed to his lifeless body by tho barking of his dog. Ho was found lying on his face with his overcoat under his head and a shotgun wound in hlsabdomen, butdeath could not have been instantaneous, as the overcoat, no doubt, had boon taken off after the accident and placed under the head. The gun and game-sack were close by. No house being near, no one could bo summoned to his aid, so after much suffering bo met death bravely alone. The remains were taken to Yorktown, where the Coroner hold an lnvesigatlon, and found his taking off to be the result of accident. The citizens of Columbus are delighted with the change that Is taking place there In railroad matters. Since the completion of the old Madison and Indianapolis railroad to this place, in 1844, to the present time there has been a railroad in the very heart of the city, and passenger and freight engines have annoyed the citizen, the stranger and the business man during all this tlma Now a great change is taking place. A freight-yard has been put In on lowlands to tho south of the city, and the work of removing the tracks from the city will begin in a few days. This change has cost the Pennsylvania Company about $40,000, and was brought about without expenso to the city. This has made many friends for this company. The benefit to the city will be hard to estim ate.

Thomas Townsend, an old veteran, lost his speech by a wound received lu the late war. Ho underwent a surgical operation last week andean talk now for tho first time since tho war. The village of Whiting, in Lake County, is in the midst of a reign of terror established by a gang of burglars whicb has taken possession of the town, baffling all the efforts of the bffleers to capture the marauders. In one night at least a dozen dwellings were either entered or an entrance attempted. A force of twenty extra policemen, reinforced by several Pinkerton men have been, put on duty. Several weeks ago, while seated with her feet on the stove-hearth, Mrs. Patrick Lyons, an aged lady at Muncie, had one of her legs broken by her husband accidentally falling on her lap. Sines then she has suffered greatly, until the she died from the effects of the rnisnao. Frank Davis, Superintendent of the North Anderson Gas Company, narrowly escaped death recently. Davis had occasion to go to the regulator-house, which he entered while smoking. In an Instant the gas exploded, and Davis was hurled twenty teet from the house, badly burned about the head, face and hands. The house was burned and the regulator damaged. Davis will recover.