Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1893 — Page 3

AN IDYL OF HONOLULU.

A Bold Stroke for a Husband. Written for This Paper.

CHAPTER X—Continued. The surprise of this man, as Ralph, tale and perspiring, suddenly entered ais presence, was most intense. “Is it really you, Mr. Kemplin?" he demanded, offerings his hand. “Take a seat, sir. Where have you been all this time?” “Why, I have been taking a walk in the interior, Mr. Lane, as I told you this forenoon I thought of doing.” B e sank wearily Into the proffered chair, as he uttered these words, and Mr. Lane dropped into another, opening his eye 3 wide with a wondering astonishment. “You’ve been ill, I suppose—or shipwrecked —but where?” asked Mr. Lane, with a gaze expressive of his curious Interest. “No; I’ve been waylaid by three runaway sailors from the Nor’wester, at the instigation of Hank Ripple,” returned Ralph, in turn scrutinizing Mr. Lane, and wondering at his remarks. "They seem to have left me for dead, taking my purse and papers. ” “And when was this done?" “This afternoon —within an hour, in fact, after I left you!” The gaze of Mr. Lane became concentrated still more strongly upon his visitor. “See here, Mr. Kemplin," he said, “it has been three months since you tpok leave of me upon the forenoon in question!"

“Three months?" stammered Ralph. It was now his turn to stare, and the wonder with which he took in the purport of the agent’s words was akin to sonsternation. ““One of us must be dreaming," he muttered. “I’ll go off to the Yokohama ■ “The Yokohama,., sir,?" interrupted the agent. “Shq has been to China and back sinoe I saw you! She sailed, as intended, the morning after you vanished so strangely." Ralph gasped for breath. “ Impossible!” he muttered. ■ “And here’s a letter from your father inquiring after you,” pursued Mr. Lane.- “The date will tell you that you’ve been taking a Rip Van Winkle sleep of the strangest description." The young Chicagoan looked shocked and bewildered as he took in the purport of the missive in question, and the agent resumed: “Capt. Cross received a line purporting to come from you,-and saying that you had suddenly decided to make a voyage with Capt. Stepp to the Arctic Ocean. This letter, I can now see, was the forgery of some enemy or plotter, for I am aware that you have not been in the Nor’wester, the survivors of the ill-fated ship ” “ 11l - fated ? Survivors ? ” gasped Ralph, as everything seemed to reel around him. “Has anything happened to the Nor’wester?" “She’s a total loss, probably. Got nipped in the ice beyond Behring’s Straits, after securing an immense cargo of oil. Mr. Hadley started out on a scout, With part of the crew, and was in turn followed by Mr. Grabell and several others, leaving Miss Stepp and her aunt with the Captain and a few frost-bitten sailors. Hadley and Grabell, with the most of those who left the ship with them, have arrived in town this morning, after the greatest perils and fatigues. As to the ship, Hadley fears that she has been crushed, and that the women are lost, with the Captain and those with him ” Ralph raised his head imploringly. “Please go over all the facts again, he said. “I—l don’t understand. ” Mr. Lane oomplied, giving details. When the narration was ended, Ralph passed his hand nervously across his eyes.

“I must have been ill—fearfully ill— In some farm house—or elsewhere,” he faltered. “I know nothing whatever of this lapse of time —nor where I have been—nor whom I seen —nor what I have been doing!” “You don’t?” cried Mr. Lane, starting up, abruptly. “I think I see, in part, how the case stands. You must be the ‘singular stranger’ who has been stopping at old Bullet’s!” “Bullet? Bullet? That’s the man about whom some inquiry was made of me by a native as I came into town,” said Ralph. “Indeed? Then there’s no doubt about it. You are the ‘mysterious idiot,’ to borrow a current phrase, who has been stopping at Bullet’s. As to the native in question- ” Here a shadow darkened the door of Mr. Lane’s office, and the man under discussion entered—Kulu! “Good-day, Mr. Lane,” he said, producing a package of papers. “I have followed Mr. Kemplin into town," and he indicated Ralph bv a nod, “to repair, so far as in me lies, the imposition and wrong of which he has been a victim. About three months ago he was waylaid by thyee sailors near Kaliki Bay, and received such injuries on the head that he lost all knowledge of his past, where he came from, his identity, and everything else.” “I see,* cried Mr. Lane. “The light is coming at last.” Finding such appreciative hearing, Kulu went on to relate the whole conspiracy, detailing how he had found the “mysterious Idiot” and taken him to Bullet; how Bullet had learned his identity from his papers, and oonceived the project of marrykig his daughter to him; and how had duly culminated, through Keeri’s jealous rage and violence, in the disasters of the morning. “But all is coming out right, it seems,” was the Kanaka’s conclusion. “Mr. Kemplin is himself again, thanks to his latest beating. Keeri and his hired ruffians have been pursued, and the girl has been recovered. Old Bullet has been set upon his pins by a pint of brandy, more or less. And as to my humble self, I have taken advantage of the general oommotion to enter Bullet’s house and recover these papers, which a friend has read to me, ana I’ve ridden into town at a gallop to make the whole matter plain to the man most concerned —Mr. Kemplin.* A few questions from Ralph and Mr. Lane brought out the whole situation in suoh clear colors that they comprehended all its phases and episodes, just as they are known to the reader. “Well, this is the strangest case I ever heard of,” said Mr. Lane, beginning to recover his equanimity. “It seems ” Kulu started violently at this moment, and uttered a strange cry—half of wonder, half of fear. “Oursed if there isn't the old whaler now!” he muttered, staring through an open window into the street, “And his daughter is with him. They’ve followed me to town, having missed the papers, and seeing my horse hitched at

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four post, Mr. Lane, and knowing that am here yes, here they come!” CHAPTER XI. A JOYOUS RESTORATION. The event verified the word, the father and daughter hurrying into the office—the former pale and. with his head bound up, and the latter flushed and nervous. “So! I’ve found you, villain, have I?” oried Bullet, angrily, as his eyes rested upon Kulu. “What do you mean by robbing me? Traitor! spy! robber! Where are those papers?" “Draw it mild, old man," returned Kulu, ooolly. “Having procured the reading of the papers by a friend, I was struck by their importance, and instantly came to the conclusion that I ought to serve Mr. Kemplin instead of serving you. As the papers are now in his possession, and as he is present to speak for himself ” A yell of consternation escaped the ex-sailor as his gaze encountered the young Chicagoan, who sat looking from him to Alma with a strange smile of wonder and contempt. The latter at sight of him had dropped into a chair, unable to articulate the least expression as her surprise at encountering him so unexpectedly in Mr. Lane’s office. “Ak—Mr. Banning 1” stammered Bullet. The scornful smile of Ralph deepened. These, then, were the conspirators who had taken advantage of his misfortune. "The Benning business is just now under a cloud,” he said, quietly. The words struck a chill to the hearts of the father and daughter, but the latter rallied her powers for a final effort.

“What! Don’t you recognize me, dear Ashley?” she demanded, rushing to Ralph’s side and throwing her arms around his neck. “Don’t you know your own poor Alma?” “Yes, the trouble is I know you too well."replied Ralph, as he gently, but firmly, repelled her embraces. “The conspiracy in whioh you and your father have been engaged attests that you have a fair share of brains, and you will not now fail to use them. You will accordingly comprehend that your projects are all detootod and exposed, and that all that is left you and Mr. Bullet is a graceful retreat." “What! do you mean to repudiate me, to prove false to your vows, after going to the churoh with me to be married?” demanded Alma, in a shrill voice of wrath that would have disenchanted the most ardent wooer. “Ask Benning,” returned Ralph, with smiling soorn; “ask Benning wherever and whenever you can find him! As to myself, Miss Bullet, my name Is not Benning, nor am I your suitor, nor your friend, even; and it is hardly necessary to add that under no circumstances will I have any dealings with you or witli your father!” “Monster! I ” “Silence, my child!” interrupted the ex-whaler, dapping his hand over Alma’s mouth. “Our harpoon hasn’t held worth a cent this time, and our whale has escaped! We shan’t fill our barrels this v’yage, but there’s no occasion to rage or snivel. Not a word! Let’s retreat in good order. If you want a husband, there’s Keeri still at our disposal " “So he is.” exclaimed Alma, starting up and drying her eyes, “and I’ll marry him before the day’s ended!” “Bravo! that’s the true spirit,” commented Bullet. “If you can’t strike a forty-barrel whale, why, put up with one of twenty. Not a word to any of these ruffians. A dignified silenoe fS our best reply to them.” And with this he stalked from the office, dragging his daughter after him, neither of them looking behind them. “That disposes of all that business,” commented Ralph, as the smile of scorn faded from his face and a look of keen anxiety settled upon it. "Let us now turn to more important matters. To begin with, Kulu, it seems that you are out of Mr. Bullet’s employ?” “That’s clear enough, sir.” “Is there anything to prevent you from taking service with me?” “Nothing, sir. I shall be very glad -” “You are in my employ, then, from this-moment. Like all of your people, you are, doubtless, something of a sailor?"

“I have been at sea ten years, sir.” “In that case hurry home as soon as you can and get your affairs in readiness to sail immediately.” “I don’t need to go home, sir. I can leave my horse With my brother, who works just aronnd the corner, and be ready in five minutes to take hold of any job you may give me.” “Good,” said Ralph. “Get rid of your horse and come back here.” Kulu vanished. “And now for a few words more about the Nor’wester,” resumed Ralph, turning to Mr. Lane. “You think she is lost in the ice, and the ladies with her?” “That is rather Mr. Hadley’s opinion than mine, of course,” was the answer. “He judges by the weather that followed his withdrawal from the ship that her situation soon became one of great peril. He believes, in fact, that she was promptly destroyed, and that all those left in her perished.” “But he has no certainty to this effect?” “Of course not.” “You know, I suppose, that I am betrothed to Miss Stepp?" “Certainly—that is, the matter was so understood, and hence we did not wonder particularly at the forged statement that you were going to the Arctic Ocean with her."

“That letter was forged by Hank Ripple, Ido not doubt,” said Ralph, speaking more to himself than to his companions. “Without troubling you with details, Mr. Lane, I may say that I am worried greatly about Miss Stepp. I am even worried about her independently of the ice and all those considerations—afraid, in short, that she is beset by some sort of villainy, even as I have been. I shall accordingly sail at once in quest of her or of tidings of her fate. ” Mr. Lane could oomprehend this purpose without approving it, and he knew Ralph too well to seek to combat it. “Of course I shall be glad to help you in every way possible/* he said. “Then help me to find a stanch little craft and a few good sailors for this voyage,” said Ralph, arising. “I’ll start in an hour, if possible. Ah, that’s that noise? Are the Bullets returning?" Ere another word oould be uttered, Kulu came bounding into the office, a prey to the wildest excitement.

“The best of news!” he cried. “Thd Nor’wester has just entered port safely, with fifteen hundred barrel* of oil, and here come the Captain and his daughter!” With one bound Ralph was at the door, and in another moment his betrothed was sobbing for joy on his breast, while Capt. Stepp inclosed him in a vigorous embrace. ‘’Back again, Ralph, as you see!” cried the old navigator, in a voice husky with great joy. “And not only have we got Hank Ripple in irons, but the Chief of Police has arrested the three runaways who have so nearly killed you in our absence IV “Hurrah! Glorious! Nothing could be better!” cried Mr. Lane, tossing his cap into the air. “Three cheers and a tiger for Captain Stepp and his family!” The suggestion was duly honored bv the large crowd, which had gathered around the new-comers, and nothing more was needed to tell Ralph ana Maiaa Stepp that they had reached the end of their troubles and trials. We need not pause upon the joyful wedding that took place the following evening at the American consulate, nor upon the happiness which has from that hour been the portion of the worthy Captain and all his family, including Maida’s aunt. It is enough to say that the return home was not marred by the least drawback, and that the young couple are now among the most useful and honored residents of Chicago. Capt. Stepp and his sister make their home with them, and vie with each other in the care given s&reral promising members of a new generation. iTBE END.I

Three Dangerous Women.

Beware of three women—the one who does not love children, the one who does not love flowers, and she who openly declares she does not like other women, says a writer in an English magazine. There is something wanting in such, and in all probability its place is supplied by some unlovely trait. As Shakspeare says of him who has no soul for music, such a woman is flt for treason, stratagems and spoils, and a woman intent on those is ten thousand times worse than any man could be, for, standing higher, she can fall lower. Men may smile and jest a little over the tenderness lavished on a baby, but, after all, the prattle every womanly woman involuntarily breaks into at the sight of the tiny beings, is very sweet to masculine ears. It was the first language they ever knew, and in spite of the jest or smile, the sweetest on wife’s or sweetheart’s lips. They may laugh too at the little garden tools, which seem like playthings to their strength; but in their hearts they associate, and rightly, purity of character and life with the pursuit of gardening. And, as for the woman who does not care for her own sex and boldly avows it, she, is a coquette pure and simple, and one of the worst and lowest type, too, as a general thing.

Mind Your Own Business.

An old custom once prevailed in a remote place of giving a clock to anyone who would truthfully swear that he had minded his own business alone for a year and a day, and had not meddled with his neighbors. Many came, but few, if any, gained the prize, which was more difficult to win than the Dunmow flitch of bacon. Though they swore on the four gospels, and held out their hand in certain hope, some hitch was sure to be found somewhere; and for all their asseverations the clock remained stationary on its shelf, no one being able to prove his absolute immunity from uncalled for interference in things not in any way concerning himself. At last a young man came with a perfectly clean record, and the clock seemed as if it was at last about to change owners. Then said the custodian, “ph! a young man was here yesterday, and made mighty sure he was going to have the Clock, but he didn’t.” Said the young man seeking the prize, “And why didn’t he get it?” “What’s that to you?" snapped out the custodian, “that’s not your business, and—you don’t get the clock. ” —Home Journal.

The Original Bluebeard.

The story of “Bluebeard” was written during the reign of Louis XIV., by a Frenchman named Perrault, and is supposed .to have been suggested by the deeds of Giles de Laval, Better known as Marshal de Retz. He was born in 1396, and subsequently served under the Duke of Bretagne and Charles VIL with distinction, and was one of the trusted captains of Joan of Aro. In 1432 he was reputed the richest man in France, but quickly squandered his fortune. It is said that soon after that event, through the influence of an alchemist named Prelati, he pledged all but his soul to the devil in exchange for a fortune equal to the one he had spent. His career from that time became that of a demon. Children and young women were inviegled into his house and killed. It is related that the children were dangled at ropes’ ends, pricked with needles and otherwise tortured until dead, and their heads were afterward used as ornaments for his mantels and bed-posts. After he had carried on that career of crime for about eight years he was arrested, confessed and burned at the stake about December 22, 1440.

Asphalt in the Indian Territory.

A recent mineral find which is about to be developed in the Chickasaw Indian Reservation, south of Guthrie, O. T., is of interest all over the West and Southwest. Immense bodies of asphaltum, rivaling those of the island of Trinidad, have Deen found near the Arbuckle Mountains, and a company has been formed to develop the find. The quality is the very best, and the quantity sufficient to pave the streets of every city in the West and not show any diminution of the supply. Being easy of access and easily mined, the result will be a great cheapening of this very useful article, and the people of the whole country will be greatly benefited by the find.

Coins Twenty-three Centuries Old.

Some Chinese coins are of but onetwentieth of the value of an American cent. The Celestial Kingdom has many enthusiastic coin collectors. In one notable collection there are more than 150,000 varieties of cash, the oldest of which date back as far as 2300 B. C.

A Hundred Tons of Cats’ Tails.

One hundred tons of cats’ tails were recently sold at once for the purpose of ornamenting ladies’ wearing apparel. This means that assuming an average cat’s tail to weigh two ounces, no fewer than 1,792,000 pussies had to be killed.

Enough spider web to go around tbs world would weigh one-half pound

HOME AND THE FARM.

A DEPARTMENT MADE UP FOR OUR RURAL FRIENDS. Care and Management of Dairy Calves— Secure Gate latch—Clover ns an Annuul Injury to Wheat by Frost—Evergreens for Windbreaks. Secure Fastening lor a Gate. In the far west, a barnyard Is called by the Spauish name, corral. A gate to a corral that is proof against being opened by swine or cattle should always be provided. One that is excellent for security, and that can be easily constructed by any farmer, is shown in the illustration taken from the American Agriculturist It may be of any desired width, but it over three feet wide, it should be provided with a diagonal brace, extending from the lower hinge corner to the opposite upper corner. The gate is made of one-iuch lumber, four inches wide, with bottom pieces six inches wide. The vertical cleats on the sides are double, and secured by wrought or wire nails driven clear

SECURE GATE LATCH.

through and clinched. A sliding bar, a, with pegb extending through for a handle, Is notched on the upper side, and placed between two of the gate bars. Two cleats, c, of IxtJ inch stuff, are nailed across two bars on the hinge side of the gate. To theso cleats a drop catch, d, Is fastener by a wooden pin, so that it will allow the sliding bar to traverse beneath. When the sliding bar is pushed forward into a mortise in the post, the catch falls into the notch, and no cow or horse can possibly remove it. How to Make Insect Powder, There are few people who havo any idea to what extent the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinarariuefolium are cultivated in Dalmatia, for the sole purpose of making the powder which has such a reputation as an insect destroyer. The whole of the supply of these flowers has hitherto been derived from the Austrian province of Delmatia and the neighboring state, Montenegro. Trieste is the market to which these (lowers are brought, and from whence they are distr.buted to the average annual value of £40,000 to £50,000. The plant is one that is easily cultivated in any kind of soil and almost any climate. Within quite recent years it is said to have been introduced into Australia, California, and South Africa, in each of which its cultivation on an extended scale for commercial purposes is contemplated. In the neigborhod of Berlin it is also stated that the plant is grown largely, but up to the present time Dalmatia is the chief source from whence Europe and America draw their principal supplies. The harvest commences at the beginning of June, and in the face of the report that the plants bad suffered much from the severity of the past winter the crops are looked forward to with much anxiety.— Gardener’s Chronicle.

Frost Injuring Wheat.

Dr. Galen Wilson gives some good practical advice in the Jfew York Tribune about sowing wheat and clover. He advocates a compact seed bed which experience has proven best for wheat But when he attempts to give the reason he falls into error. He says truly, “Frost heaves clover only when the soil is deep and soft;” but he adds, “Like wheat roots, those of clover penetrate the compact undersoil, and frost has no effect” We have often seen clover roots snapped at the surface of the ground by frost while the lower part of the root was held In frozen soil. It Is not that the compact subsoil holds the wheat or clover root firmly that saves wheat and clover from winter killing. The shallow seed bed in fall with a compact strata beneath it prevents the wheat root from going deeply. So soon as the young roots strike this hard pan they branch out horizontally. The top also does the same, making the “spreading habit of growth” which all growers of Winter wheat so much desired. Then, when cold weather comes this mellow seed bed is generally raised in a body with its wheat roots spread out and not much injured. The lower strata is ouly mellowed bv freezing, and in the spring the wheat roots that have wintered without injury strike down into the subsoil often to great depths. They ought not to do so in the fall.

Selecting Cows. Ib selecting cows for dairy purposes, care should be taken to get them of a uniform type if possible. The head small and lean, eyes full and mild, neck full and thin, backbone prominent and open between joints, hips wide, legs short and fine boned, barrel well rounded and large, deep through liehiud the shoulders to give plenty room for heart and lungs, udder large, running well forward and hack, teats, short, hut thick and wide apart Avoid those whose udder shows a tendency to collapse after being milked. Such cows are usually large milkers and may be set down as thin milkers. The skin should be soft and mellow to the touch, covered with thick, soft hair. Do not mistake size for constitution. A cow weighing nine hundred pounds is as large as I care for. V * '•/( f Clover as an AnnuaL A writer in the American Agriculturist claims a valuable discovery in the fact that spring-sown clover cut just after harvest has produced a good crop of seed the same season. If he had waited until spring he would not be so enthusiastic. Treating clover in this way, seeding early on rich land and cutting close to the ground at mid-summer, he changed clover into an annual. This is sometimes done with other plants, beets, radishes, and carrot, but the plants after seeding will at once die. What is most needed with clover is to it perennial. This to some extent

can be done by entirely preventing seeding the second year. This requires several cuttings. The plants should not even be allowed to blossom, for that also is exhaustive.— American Cultivator. Caro or Dairy Cairo*. Prof. Robertson says that breed and feed are to a cow like two wings to a bird—one alone is of but little use. A rule that will apply to a mature cow ought to apply with full ak much force to a young calf. A calf may have descended rrom a good strain of animals, those possessed of good milk and butter qualities and yet be injured In bringing up. A calf may be Injured by extremes in feeding, by feed ins' too much of too concentrated food and by feeding too little of poor food. We have seen numerous instances of the latter treatment, and carried a little too far for the health and even the life of the calf. As a rule, we are favorable to a natural course unless it is too uncertain and expensive, and believe that the milk as It comes from the cow Is fullv as beneficial as any artificial food that can be produced; but tho question of profit after a time comes in and the cream can bo better employed than in making calves, so after one gets a fair start skim milk may be employed with dry ground oats. The oats are fed dry so as to securo a healthy degree of salivation which by aiding digestion ensures a healthy system and stimulates growth. A regular healthy development of a calf is likely to prove far more satisfactory than an abnormal and unnatural development—Germantown Telegraph.

The Yearling Heifer. The heifer with her first calf is but half a calf, as the saying goes. She is but at the dawn of her development for the purposes of tho dairy. It is at this point that the necessity of careful and prudent management steps in. The man entrusted with the development of a cow for the first year of her milking impresses his defects or excellencies on her milk production ever after. At this period the heifer’s teats aro inclined to be small, but if the man handling her at this period is a competent person these will be enlarged to their normal size under his manipulation and regain so during her life. This is the critical point In the heifer’s career, if she is to grow into a profitable dairy cow, and should Impress on tho dairyman the importance of having her looked after in an intelligent manner. She should bo managed bv a careful person who possesses her confidence In the fullest degree and whose method of treatment is acceptable to her. This is the point where to avoid the mistakes of tho past that you committed in the training you used with your former yearling heifers.—American Dairyman. Tho Useful Skunlc. The true usefulness of the skunk Is fast becoming understood. When the sun sinks low and the injurious worms begin to feed and cut tho corn the skunk, bolding bis head down to the ground, walks slowly, listening intently at each plant* and, hearing the movements of the worm, he digs it out with his snout and quickly swallows it, of which a hundred hardly suffices for a meal. This animal has some disagreeable habits, it is true, but It Is to be taken with all its faults and made the best of for what it really Is worth.—New York Times.

Peas and Oat* for Feed. Farmers have long known that to sow oats and peas together made an excellent feed, cut any time before fully ripe. They are both strongly nitrogenous, and yet paradoxically the combination docs not exhaust the soil. While the oat crop gets its nitrogen from the soil, the pea-root has power to take nitrogen from soil-im-prisoned air. Sometimes we have thought, noting how the oats thrive among the peas, that the pea root fed not only their own plant, but in some way left a little in the soil for the use of oats also. Removing Wart*. A mixture of sal ammonia and camphor dissolved in water is claimed o be a specific for the removal of warts from cow’s teats. And a correspondent of the Maine Farmer said a year or more ago that saturating the portion of the cow’s udder or teats that warts wore on, every few days with kerosene oil, will cause them to disappear.— Hoard’s Dairyman.

Farm Note*. The margin of profit in farming is too small to admit of any unnecessary waste. Keep all tools under cover. It is better to stack the hay out if there is not room to house both. Increasing the size of the pieces of seed potatoes Increases the yield; result of three years trial. Soften up the collars of the working teams bv pounding with a stick and kneading with the hands. Every farmer should feed his products so as to make all the manure possible, and then apply it wisely. Plenty of shade and fresh water are needed during the hot spells. Keep the water in the shade and renew frequently. • With really good roads, the farmer six miles from town or the railroad station would find the cost of transportation no more than one now three miles away. The foundation for success in live stock farming lies in the economical production and use of feeding stuffs. Then, given good stock, the problem is pretty nearly solved. It has been found at Eilerslie, Mr. Morton’s famous Guernsey farm, that one acre of ground will produce ensilage for from three to five cows, while it takes two acres to produce a similar supply of hay. The total yield, or the yield of straw and grain, was some fifteen per cent, greater on the plats irrigated at night, aDd the ratio of straw to wheat was therefore much greater on the plat irrigated at night. The beginner is specially warned against, spending his money lor any novelties in bees unless he wishes to test them in comparison with what are recognized as the best, and can afford to spend money for such purposes.

INDIANA AT THE FAIR

THE HOOSIER STATE’S DAY IN JACKSON PARK. Gov. Matthews, Ex-President Harrison, R. W. Thompson and Gen. Wallace TeU of the Greatness of the State—Reception, Banquet and Fireworks. Honor to HyoSlerdom. Indiana Day at the World’s Fair was marked by a large attendance, so largo,

in fact, that it is feared that some one will have to mark a new State line between Indiana and Illinois, as so many people creased the bordor to bo present at the State's celebration that the old line is rubbed out entirely in spots. The two

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States became scrambled, and it will bs some time before all of the Hooslers will get back on our aide of tho fence. It was a great day for Indiana and a groat day for the Fair.

Excursion trains from nearly every city, town and hamlet in the State poured into Chicago. Indianapolis, Richmond, Munci©, Fort Wayne, Logansport, Lafayette, Torre Haute, New Albany, Vincennes, and all other cities sent big delegations. Tho Eastorn

Illinois, the Monon, the Big 1 Four and Pan Handle Roads, wore crowdod with speoial trains. All Came at Once. Indiana’s celebration was all packed into one day. It began early and lasted all through the evening. The State building, which occupies a conspicuous site between Illinois and California, had been decorated in attractive style for the occasion. Not to bo outdono by anybody else a space was reserved on the porch for the foreign Commissioners, all of whom wore invited to participate as special guests. Tho speakers. State Commissioners, and Gov. Matthews with his staff rode to the State building preceded by the Fort Wayno band. Gov. Claude Matthews presided. Tho speech-making begun at 11 o’clock in front of tho State building, and the people wero there addressed by ex-President Har-

INDIANA STATE BUILDING.

rison, Gen. Low Wallace, und ex-Seore-tary of the Navy R. W. Thompson. James Whitcomb Riley recitod a poem, "The Hoosior Nightingales” sang, ana the Fort Wayne Band played. Immediately after thiH program was finished a reception was given the Governor, the speakers and tho Governor's stas in tho Stato building. Before tho reception was over tho Fort Wayno Band began Its Concort, which lasted from 3 to sp. m. After the reception tho Indiana visitors wore at liberty to scattor and have a good time. But the festivities did not end with tho speechmaking and tho reception, nor with the going down of the Bun. There was an Indiana illumination of the grounds at night, as well as fireworks in honor of the occasion. Those were the most brilliant in features and specialties thofi have been given. While tho basin was a sea of fire acres of burning gems wore seen in the hoavens. The special set piece was a Chinese pagodu made of 10,000 separate burning bits.

Distinguished Hoosiers Present.

Whether it beats any record or not, Indiana’s celebration will be memorable because of the dlstinguishad character of the men who were- there to represent the State. No other State can hope to furnish another such company. On the evening previous three travelers arrived in Chicago at the Hotel Ingram on 60th street and waited their turn at the register. They came in modestly, with small valises and overcoats, tne same ns other World’s Fair visitors. B. F. Havons and Clem. Studebaker, World’s Fair Commissioners, met them at the train and gave them an every-day welcome. One of the travelers was a short man with a silvery beard and a dusty silk hat. This was ex-President Benjamin Harrison. A younger man with a smooth, boyish face, a rather solemn nose and a pair of large, restless eyes peering through nose-glasses, was James Whitcomb Riley. The third was the venerable “Uncle Dick” Thompson, ex-Secrotary of the Navy. He was not as nimble on his feet as the others, but he was fully as good-natured, and just as enthusiastic over the prospects of Indiana day. These three great sons of Indiana took part in the public exorcises of the celebration presided over by Gov. Matthews. This made a program worth going all the way from Evansvillo to hear. Senator Daniel W. Voorhees was to have been there, but he could not leave Washington, and his place on the program was taken by the lowa State Band.

Notes of Current Events.

The fishing schooner Fernwood, of Gloucester, lost two men off Brak Bradley, N. S. Secretary Gresham, it is said, is to make a trip to California for the benefit of his health. Willie Reeves, a 13-year-old jockey, was killed at Ashland, Ky., by his horse falling on him. Sixty-eight members of a secret society in Bruenn, Austria, have been arrested for complicity in an anarchist plot. A model for a n t questrian statue of Logan has been definitely decided upon. It will be placed in lowa Circle, at Washington. In a riot on Lehman Bros, circus train near Waco, Texas, six men were thrown from a moving train. Three were fatally hurt. Archbishop Hennessy, during high mass at Dubuque, lowa, declared his parishioners must send their children to the parochial schools. Henry T. Purdy, of New York, blew out his brains in Spokane, Wash. He was despondent, haviug met with an accident which necessitated the amputation of a foot.'

HOOSIER HAPPENINGS

NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY CONDENSED. What Our Neighbor* are Doing—Matter* of General and Local Interest—Marriages and Death*—Accidents and Crimes—Personal Pointers About Indianlans. Brief State Items. The Muncie flint glass works will start up. Natural gas has been struck near Charleston. People greatly excited. William Simons accidentally shot himself at Taylorsville. He will die. The Goshen and Elkhart Implement Company at Goshen, failed for $14,000. A Crawfordsville “boomer” is reported as having secured good land in tho Cherokee strip. John Adams, a Lebanon merchant, has been sued for SIO,OOO by Miss Ida Thomas for breach of promise to marry. Daniel Gaddis of Whitestown, died from tho effects of a knife wound received in a fight with a gang of gypsios.

The Ohio Flint Glass Works at Dunkirk will start its fires about October 1. Employment will be given to 300 men —IOO skilled. Burglars at Crawtordsville helped themselves to SIOO of firearms and knives at Houlehan & Yancleave’s hardware store. After a shutdown of flvo months the word Is given out that tho Elwood Diamond plato glass factory will resume operations in part noxt week. Judge John Gillktt of Lake County, has appointed Hon. Byron W. Langdon Judge of Tippecanoe circuit to preside in the trial of the Roby prize fighters. John H. Benson, father of Luther Benson, tho tomperaneo orator, died at his home in Rush County, aged 92. Was a member of tho Baptist Church 72 yours. The Bartholomew County Trustees hold a mooting, and decided to ignore the act of tho iast Legislature, which requires them to turn back into tho treasury all tuition money in oxeess of SIOO. David Lily, a farmer of Jefferson Township, Carroll County, drove a thief from his hon roost the. other night and found a strange horse and wagon hitched near by which the thief had loft. The finest residence in tho suburb of Wallen was destroyed by lire. It was oocurlod by Dr. ,T. A. Phillips and owned by Mrs. Whitehead, of Huntertown. Loss, $7,000; no insurance. Defective flue. “Diamond” the nine-ton olephant of Wullaco's circus, broke ont of the winter 'quarters near Peru, and played havoo with fences and trees in the surrounding country. Tho keepers had hard work to capture him. Governor Matthews has issued four requisitions for prize-fighters, who are wantod at Crown Point to answer to charges of having participated in lights at Roby. The requisitions wero on tho Governor of New York for Solly Smith, John Griffin, Joseph Choylnskt, and Daniel Creedon. Frank Bruce, aged 25, one of the most notorious and daring safe blowers who infest the Western country, has boon plaeod in tho Prison South. He came from Torre Haute, where he was given nine years for burglarizing the safe of the Buokeyo Howard store. Bruce is wantod in twelve states for various jobs successfully plannod and executed by himsolf. Ho is badly wanted at Denver, Col., whore only a sow months since he robbed a jewelry store and took diamonds valued at s3o,* 000. He boasts that he will break out in six weeks.

BENJ. HARRISON.

Coroner Coates completed the taking of testimony in the inquest on the remains of Frank Robinson, the normal college safe robber, who was killed by the pursuing party of citizens at Valparaiso. Tne verdict oontains the evidence of twenty witnesses, and is very voluminous. The Coroner fully exonerates Nathan Howe, who fired the fatal shot, from all responsibility. Clair • Robinson, brother of the dead man, who was-capturod after being wounded by Howe's weapon, was brought before Judgo Parks for hearing, out at the request of State Attorney Dowdell the case was continued.

Bert Champion of Gas City, bursted Fred Holtz's faro bank at Fort Wayne, but failed to get all his money, winning over SI,OOO at one sitting ana only getting about S7OO. Ho became enraged and broke up a lot of the furniture and Bmashed a wheelbarrow load of glassware before leaving the house. He finally was put to bed at the Plaza. Afterward ho got very drunk and called at Boltz’s place to get the balance of his money, but, only getting part of it, he again became enraged, and, drawing a revolver, chased Boltz out of his place. Boltz filed an affidavit against Champion. He wak placed under bond to keep the peace. \ AT Scottsburg, south-bound World’s Fair train No. 12, on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway, collided with two teams and wagons, killing one team and demolishing both wagons, and seriously injuring Win. Peacock, aged 66. The teams had driven between the main track and a siding to load some bonedust from a car, and when the train was seen approaching Mr. Peacock attempted to drive his team around the car on the siding, out of the way, but the engine struck his wagon, tearing away the left half, and throwing him on tne ground, shattering hisrlgnt leg below tne knee and otherwise bruising him. The other team being behind turned on the track in front of the train and the horses were killed and the wagon entirely demolished. The driver escaped by leaping into an open box car standing on the siding. Trouble has been caused at Union City by an order that all school children shall be vaccinated. Several children were vaccinated by a homeopathic physician, and the authorities refused to accept it. The parents are raising a The officers have arrested George Robinson, John Yoder, Charles and Herbert Weisner, and Leonard Leach, at Kokomo. In the last month scores of stores, residences, warehouses and meat markets have been robbed and these men are said to have done all the work. They are in jail without bail to await trial. John King of Wabash County, wa3 sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary for forging the name of Rudolph Rife to a $75 note. A daring and successful attempt at train wrecking was made recently, by which the Cincinnati express on the Vandalia road was derailed near Staunton, Clay County. A rail had been taken up and so placed as to throw the train down an embankment ten feet high. Fortunately the engine did not follow the rail, but every car except one sleeper left the track. The train was running forty miles an hour, and was delayed over three hours. No one seriously hurt, but the passengers were all shaken up and scared.