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TOL WOOD AT HOME

Not Warmly Welcomed by Greencastle People.

HIS MAY YET BE INDICTED.

It Is Thought That Nothing Will Be Done

Until After Scott Jackson's Trial—Re-

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-ception at the Harrison Residence—Suprcme Court Decision Congressional Conventions—Other Indiaua State News.

GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 17.—The -arrival of Will Wood in the city on the «ame train that brought the information that Wood had been dismissed at Cincinnati and was free, caused a great deal of comment here. Since the be--ginning of the celebrated case there has been much feeling in Greencastle against Wood, which caused the young ynan to hurriedly leave the city two mOTtha ago, when he visited his home so shortly after the tragedy.

Just what effect this new development in the case will have is creating considerable interest here, and there are many queries afloat as to whether or not there will be anything done toward indioting Wood ussier the Indiana statutes. The last grand jury worked on his case and adjourned without malting a report, no indictment being returned. There can be nothing done until the next regular grand jury, except that when court meets the last week in April, a special session could be ihad.

It is probable that nothing will be done here until after the Jackson trial at Newport, where Wood will be a witness, it is claimed, for the prosecution. It is likely that Wood will remain quietly at his home here until he is again called to Newport to tell his story before the court.

HARRISON RECEPTION.

Hgny People Call on the Bride and Groom at Their Home. INDIANAPOLIS, April 17.—General and

Mrs Harrison gave their first informal reception since their marriage yesterday afternoon, at tlieir home on North Delaware street. The callers, of whom there were many, were received in the drawing

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where there were simple

decorations of palms and roses. Mrs. Harrison's gown was a white silk with pompadour stripe, and trimmings of blue" velvet, cliiffon and lace. The diningroom was adorned with pink roses. Tea was poured by Mrs. Clifford Arriek and served by Miss Jessie Miller.

General and Mrs. Harrison will receive again on Thursday afternoons in April.

Supreme Court Decision.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 17.—The supreme court yesterday decided another case in which the Tolleston club of Chioago is interested. The case involved a dispute between the club and John H. Olough as to the title of certain lands in Xiake county. The case was affirmed in part and reversed in part. The court held that the club has a good title to all lands lying in Sections 19 and 20, lying south of the center of the little Calumet river. Mr. Clough is awarded the land in Section 17.

Congressional Conventions.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 17.—The sixth -congressional convention held yesterday Yby the Republicans at New Castle, renominated Henry U. Johnson, for congress. This is the district which has "Tbeen so hotly contested by Congressmen James Watson and Congressman Johnson.

At Martinsville, the Republican conTention of the Fifth district, renominated Congressman George W. Paris.

No Sunday Base Ball in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, April 17.—It is now

probable that the Sunday games scheduled to be played in this city by the Western base ball league will not be alJowed. Sheriff Womack made a public statement yesterday, in which he said that the Sunday law would be enforced and that Sunday ball would not be allowed in Marion county.

Badly Burned in His Home. NOBLESVILLE. Ind., April 17.—The

dwelling of Cole McCarthy, in Tipton county, burned last night, with all the contents. The sleeping occupants were not awakened until the bed clothing was on fire. McCarthy, in attempting "to save his valuables, was so badly burned that he is in a critical condition.

Free Delivery Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Ind., April 17.—The receipts of this postoffice from the sale of stamped goods and box rent having -reached upward of $10,000 for the year ending March 31. application for fees delivery service will be immediately made.

Dull Trade Causes a Failure. AIAPORTE, Ind., April 17.—E. N. Nich-

-olfl, druggist of Westville, this county, -,iiaa made an assignment. Liabilities, '48,000 assets the same. The failure is attributed to dull trade.

Killed by Accident.

LAPOKTE. Ind., April 17.—William .Peglow of Beatty is dead, the result of injuries received in a runaway accident.

BLOODSHED IMMINENT.

Trouble Between Cattlemen and Sheepmen in Washington. SPOKANE, Wash., April 17.—Trouble

that promises to be of a serious nature 'ha* broken out among the cattlemen and ^fheepmen over the possession of a rich .i«trip of range lying within the counties *©f Spokane, Adams and Whitman. The cattlemen recently organized to drive the sheep owners from the range, and ,lhe latter promised to leave.

Yesterday word came that the sheep ^owners hati also organized to resist bstng driven off, and their herds were still on the strip. Twenty armed men and mounted cattlemen started for the jtcene yesterday afternoon. Bloodshed 2 is probable when the factions come together.

Demand lror Balloons.

LONDON, April 17.—Two balloon sections have been ordered at Aldershot, ©ne for Suakin and the other for the expedition on the Nile.

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SENATE AND HOUSE.

Bui Very Little Accomplished in Either Branch of Congress. WASHINGTON, April 17.—The resolu­

tion for an investigation of the recent bond issue was taken up in the senate yesterday and Mr. Hrfl made a sensational and dramatic speeoh in opposition. The New York senator defended Secretary Carlisle and his administration of the treasury against loose insinuations of irregularity, and showed the prevalence of charges of this character by presenting ana reading in full the charges made by Senator Chandler against the friends of Mr. McKinley that a levy of money was being made on protected industries in behalf of Mr. McKinley's candidacy for the presidency. As a further evidence of the prevalence of charges Mr. Hill spoke of the sugar investigation, where, he said, one senator, referring to Mr. Quay, had frankly admitted that he boiight sugar stock and had aright to buy it, and today that senator was the favorite son of the leading Republican state as a candidate for the presidency. In the course of his speech Mr. Hill disclaimed that he had authority to speak for the administration in opposing this* investigation. The speech was not finished. The early part of the day was given to Mr. Gray's speech on the Dupont case.

In the house Mr. Blue's fight against the reappointment of General William B. Franklin as a member of the board of managers of the national home for disabled volunteers terminated unsuccessfully yesterday, when his amendment to substitute the name of General O. O. Howard for that of General Franklin rejected—61 to 149. The debate on he subject was continued until 3 o'clock and was at times quite spirited. Both General Franklin and Governor Smith, of the Leavenworth home, were eloquently defended by General Grosvenor of Ohio, General Henderson of Iowa, Mr. Hull of Iowa, chairman of the committee which reported the resolutions, and others. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, Mr. Kirkpatrick of Kansas and Mr. Calderhead of Kansas spoke against General Franklin. The resolution adopted yesterday appoints General Franklin and Mr. Steele of Indiana to succeed themselves George L. Beal of Maine to succeed General Fessenden, and General Thoiuas J. Henderson of Illinois to succeed General John C. Black.

Big Strike Likely.

PITTSBURG, April 17.—A general strike in the building trades is probable May 1. The matter is now under consideration by the locals of the different trades and will be focused at the meeting of the building trades council next Wednesday evening. Bad feeling against the employers grew out of the strike of the painters, which was settled by compromise two weeks ago. The purpose of the proposed strike is to compel the exchange to respect its promise to the journeymen.

The Spree Struck a Cyclone.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 17.—The North German Lloyd steamship Spree, Captain Willigerod, from New York on April 7, for Bremen, via this port, has arrived here and reports having passed through a terrific cyclone shortly after her departure from Sandy Hook. The steamship, aowever, was not injured.

Osman Digna's Forces Attacked. LONDON, April 17.—A dispatch to The

Times from Suakin says: Wednesday a force from Tokar with a number of friendly Arabs encountered Osman Digna's force of dervishes and killed 35 of the enemy's cavalry and 50 of his infantry. The Egyptians lost seven killed.

Ex-King Milan Coming to America. LONDON, April 17.—The Standard an­

nounces this morning that ex-King Milan of Servia will start in May for a tour of the United States, which may extendjto San Francisco and around the world.

Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, April 17.—The treasury yesterday lost §187,600 in gold coin and $27,400 in bars, which leaves the true amount of the gold reserve $126,603,751.

I'.ase Ball.

AT GIXCINNATI— E Cincinnati 0 1000000 0— 1 10 3 Pittsburg 0 100032 1 2— 9 13 2

Batteries—Rhiues, Fisher and Peitz Hawley and Merritt. Umpire—Emslie. AT BALTIMORE— E Baltimore 2 0000101 1— 5 6 6 Brooklyn 0 2108001 0— 6 84

Batteries—McMahon and Robinson Kennedy and Grimmie. Umpire—Keefe. AT PHILADEPPIA— Philadelphia ....0 0800001 0— 3 75 os to 3 1 0 S 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 1

Batteries—Taylor and Clements Nichols and Ganzel. Umpire—Lynch. AT WASHINGTON— E Washington 0 00051 00 0— 6 7 3 New York 0 1000020 0— 3 93

Batteries—Mercer and McGuire Clark and Zearfoss. Umpire—Hurst. AT LOUISVILLE— E Louisville 1 0000000 1— 2 3 2 Chicago 10000003 x— 4 8 0

Batteries—Frazier and Warner Friend and Kittredge. Umpire—Wiedeman. AT ST. LOUIS— E St. Louis 0 0110021 x— 6 11 0 Cleveland 0 0000002 0— 2 7 2

Batteries—Breitenstein and McFarland Young and OConnor. Umpire— Sheridan.

Indications.

Generally fair weather during the day cooler by Friday night light to fresh variable winds.

THE MARKETS.

Review af the Grain and Livestock markets For April 17.

Pittsburg.

Cattle—Prime, 14 25®-1 35 good butchers, $3 80@4 00 bulls, stags and cows, $1 75(313 61) rough fat, $3 U0gf3 75 fresh cows and springers, $15(3145. Hoga—Prime light, $4 U5@4 10 heavy, |3 75(3)3 85 common to fair, 02 50@3 15. Sheep—Extra, $3 50(§)8 65 good, (3 40®3 50 common, 75(33 10 spring lambs, $1 30@ 4 50 veal calves, $3 50®4 00.

Cincinnati.

Wheat—71j^@74c. Corn—S0(233]4c. Cattle—Selected butchers, $3 65@3 85 fair to medium, $3 10{g!3 tiO common, 92 50@ 3 U0. Hogs—Selected and prime butchers, $3 55@3 60 paekiug, $3 40($3 50 common to rough, $3 10@ 3 4U. Sheep—$2 60($ii 75. Lambs—$3 50(^4 75.

New York.

Cattle—$3 75@4 50. Sheep—$2 50@4 35 lambs, $3 7o(a)4

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MINISTER IN TROUBLE

Rev. A. J. Diaz, an American, Imprisoned in Havana.

BY ORDER OP SPANISH OFFICIALS

Be Is Superintendent of Missions of the Southern Baptist Convention in Cuba. He Was Compelled to Flee From the

Island Dnring the Former Rebellion. Full Particulars Are Not Furnished. ATLANTA, April 17.—News of the ar­

rest and incarceration by the Spanish offuJials of Rev. A. J. Diaz, the American citizen and superintendent of missions of the Southern Baptist convention in Cuba, was received here in a telegram from Havana to Dr. I. T. Tichenor, the corresponding secretary of the home mission board of the Southern Baptist convention. No particulars are given, but it is presumed that the arrest is on account of Dr. Diaz's well known proinsnrgent proclivities, though it is not believed here that he has been guilty of any overt act that should have subjected him to imprisonment.

Dr. Diaz is a great favorite among Southern Baptists, and it is probable that a concerted movement will be begnn among them to secure his release. He is a native of Cuba and it is said had to flee from the island during the former insurrection on account of his alleged connection with the rebels, he escaping from a pursuing party of Spanish soldiers by swimming out from the shore to a passing vessel. He went to New York, and subsequently entered the Baptist ministry. After the war he returned to Cuba to undertake the work of proselyting his own people. He has been markedly successful and has built up a large following in Havana, where he presides over the finest Protestant church on the island.

Weyler's Account.

HAVANA, April 17.—The Havana police have detained the Protestant bishop, Alberto Jesus Diaz, who had received a call, and his brother, Alfredo Victoriano Diaz. These two gentlemen are naturalized Americans. The police report that they found in their possession certain insurgent documents.

The police have also captured 31 firearms and numerous cartridges which had been secreted, and have imprisoned the storekeeper in whose possession they were found.

CONVERTER EXPLODES.

Three Men Killed and Several Others Badly Injured. PEORIA, Ills., April 17.—At 2:15 this

morning a converter at the tower sugar works exploded, filling the immense building with steam. There were over 100 men in the room at the time of the explosion. As far as known at this hour three men were killed outright and several others badly injured. The dead are: John Horill, John "Wilson and a man named Barnes. John Doley, and Mat Connolly are the men most severely injured.

The converter was on the fourth-story of the building in which about 100 men were at work. There was tremendous excitement and many thrilling escapes occurred. Tke explosion was plainly heard in all parts of the city. The search is being continued and it is feared others may be in the building.

WOMiN WANTED WEST.

A Plan to Get Husbands For Eastern Canadian Girls. VANCOUVER, B. C., April 17.—The

mayor of Vancouver has received a peculiar letter from Toronto, written in the interest of the young women in Toronto and other eastern Canadian cities. In this unique epistle the writer states that, according to statistics, there is a shortage in the female population- in the northwest territories and British Columbia, amounting to about 40,000, and there is in eastern Canada a corresponding overplus of unmarried women.

In order to equalize matters it is proposed to send young women of good health and moral character west to be distributed where the demand is greatest, and for this purpose it is sought to establish a home at Vancouver for the reception and distribution of the young women for British Columbia. "MISSING NUN.

Sister Gertrude Has Disappeared From St. Joseph's Convent, Braddock, Pa. PITTSBTJKG, April 17.—Sister Gertrude

suddenly disappeared from St. Joseph's convent, Braddock, late Tuesday afternoon while temporarily deranged from illness. Searching parties have scoured the country in every direction for the missing nun and have abandoned the quest, no trace being obtained.

Father Wertenbach, pastor of St. Joseph's church, is afraid the nan may have fallen into the hands of tramps while in her delirium.

Her name before she entered the convent was Denner and she lived at Woodwell, near Wheeling, but no word has been received of her arrival at home.

Jockey Badly Hurt.

SAN FBANOISCO, April 17. Eddy Jones, the crack jockey of the Burns and Waterhouse stable, was thrown from Sweet Rose in the first race yesterday and was badly hurt. He was removed to the hospital, where it was ascertained that his shoulderblade was broken and he' was otherwise injured, which will prevent his riding for some time.

Choynski-Sharkey Fight.

SAN FKANCISCO, April 17.—Sharkey managed to last eight rounds with Choynski and was given the decision. He was frightfully punished by Choynski. In the first round Sharkey fouled Choynski and the police stopped the fight for 20 minutes. At the end of that time Choynski went on with the contest.

Emancipation Celebration. WASHINGTON, April 17.—The colored

population of Washington celebrated the 34th anniversary oil their emancipation yesterday by a street parada and I speech-making. President Cleveland reviewed the procession from the White House, and the district commissioner renewed it from the city building.

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Murderer Holmes Baptized and Received Into the Catholic Church. PHILADELPHIA, April 17.—H. H.

Holmes was baptized and received into the Catholic church yesterday between 10 and 11 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. J. Dailey, pastor of the Church of the Annunciation, within the four walls of Moyamensing prison. Eeside Holmes and Father Dailey there were present Rev. Father De Cantillon, Higgins and McCabe.

Holmes was expecting his visitors and greeted them cordially when they entered his cell. After a brief conversation of a general nature, Father Dailey began his brief perparations for the ceremony. The white surplice and stole, which are always worn during the Catholic baptismal service, had been brought to the prison wrapped in a small package. These were donned by Father Dailey, who then proceeded to receive from Holmes the confession of faith, which is required of those who enter the Catholic church.

The condemned man went through the ceremony slowly and solemnly, and with every evidence of sincerity. His responses were made in a firm voice, and his eyes seldom wandered from Father Dailey's face.

Then followed the baptism, as is often done in the cases of persons received into the Catholic church who have been baptized in the Protestant faith, Ch* baptism was made conditional. Holmes was unable to fully satisfy Father Dailey that he had really been baptized into the Congregational church, of which he claims to have been a member since childhood. Had Father Dailey been sure that Holmes had been so baptized the second ceremony would not have been performed, the first being recognized.

When Father Dailey placed the stole upon the condemned man's head the latter stood erect and rigid, evidently impressed by the sacred nature of the act. With solemnity ringing in every tone of his voice he pronounced the words of the baptismal rites and sprinkled the typifying water upon Holmes. The ceremony then was over and the man, who has but a little over three weeks to live, had become a member of the church, one of whose faithful representatives had been his clerical source of comfort and consolation since the words of his death warrant had fell upon his ears.

One phase of Holmes' reception into the Catholic church is of peculiar interest. Catholics have impressed upon them from the moment they are received into the church the fact that no one who dies by his or her own hand can enter the Kingdom of Heaven. No suicide is now buried in consecrated ground. Holmes having embraced the Catholic faith so short a time before the date set for his execution, has evidently decided to wait for the gallows rather than attempt self-dostruction, if lie ever contemplated it.

ROENTGEN RAY AS A REMEDY.

Diphtheria and Typhoid Are Absolutely Killed by Its Application. CHICAGO, April 17.—Professor H. P.

Pratt and Professor Hugh Wightman announce to the world tlia.t diphtheria and typhoid are absolutely killed by the Roentgen ray. This statement is made without reserve. The decision was reached yesterday evening in the laboratory, when the last of the germs which had been exposed to the rays failed to show signs of life under the glass—the deadly baccili remaining idle and inactive in the midst of the best and mosti tempting imitation of human tissue.

Professor Wightman prepared four new COIOUAHS of epidemic breeders. They were labeled as cholera, tuberculosis, hop cholera and diphtheria. They were located in tubes filled with nutriment. Professor Pratt turned the current into the great cell, and the ray, which is be±ieved to be the great solution of infectious and contagious diseases, was 1 irown into the groups of bacilli. All the faults of the first trial were eliminated. The magic agency was allowed to work 62 minutes.

A critical and elaborate examination showed a great chemical change. It was evident that the force had acted upon the ar ificial tissue. It is expected that free oxygen was made and an acid created, exactly as would tako place in the human body. This acid either kills the germs or puts them to sleep. They will now be transplanted. The two physicians are riskiug their professional reputation by the prophecy that not one of the four groups will* ever be able to recover. They are certain of the effect on the diphtheria—confident concerning the other three. There can possibly be no failure on the score of machinery or applianoes, and they have already proven the correctness of their theory.

HENNEPIN CANAL.

Right of Way Will Be at Once SeoureA and Work Begun. WASHINGTON, April 17.—Senator Cul-

lom has practically received assurances from the senate committee on commerce, which has the river and harbor bill under consideration, that the committee will change the provisions of the bill in regard to the Hennepin eanal, so as to make immediately available a larger amount than the bill now carries. This is especially desired in securing light of way, and Mr. Cullom hopes to get $50,000 or $75,000 for this purpose.

The committee will also amend the bill so as to permit the letting of contracts for any part of the eanal. the house provision being of such a nature that it is considered doubtful whether a contract could be let for less than the entire canal. Senator Cullom has also made an effort to secure an increase of the amount made immediately available for the improvement of the Chicago river under the continuing contract, but has found the committee indisposed to yield on this point. The house bill appropriates $50,000 under this heaa.

Death of a Glutton.

CHICAGO, April 17.—Cligrles Vieth, a baker, suffocated himself with molasses yesterday. He was very fond of the stuff, and in order to get enough he lay flat on his back on the floor, so that when he opened the clip on the barrel the syrui) would flow into his mouth. Then he opened his mouth and the clip and wasliterally drowned by the syrup. He was found dead with his' mouth open and the molasses pouring into it. He was known as a glutton, but was not strong mentally because of an injury on the head sustained ill aiKicciilent some time since.

SWEEY MYSTERIES.

Slowly the seeds in the garden are growingGlad homilies 1 Tides, set in motion by winds briskly blowing,

Pause ere they rise.

The nestling shall rise and aspire to heaven's gate, And the butterfly, though in a shroud, he must wait

In dim surmise, For all things shall rise.

Gently kind spring has awakened the flowersSweet mysteries I Swiftly the grub on the wing, with new powers,

To happiness flies.

Ever with refluent wave and strong motion, Landward now march the forces of ocean. Grand auguries 1

For all things do rise.

In the world risible lurks the invisible, Making men wise, Telling of blessed truths plainly perceptible

To lovelit eyes

Telling of heaven and the happy tomorrow Telling of joy with no vestige of sorrow And of bright skies,

Where love never dies. —C. P. Wilson in New York Son.

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Then I bowed. But you can't expect everything of people not up to the mark. Two or three laughed—why I don't know.

It was very pleasant there—particularly pleasant. My landlady had a daughter, quite a charming creature, with eyes like bluebells and a voice like a canary. She used to sing a good deal with the music man. The moment that girl looked at me she appreciated me.

Before the day was over she was desperately in love with me, and when a creature like that gives you her heart, how can you look coldly on her?

Ecu1 be it from me to win the affections of ail innocent girl, knowing as 1 do that I have a position in the world and must marry with due consideration of the fact, but knowing what emotions I had awakened in her bosom I felt obliged to be kind to her. We walked together. We rode, we sung. I felt that it was wrong, but my feelings carried me away. I often thought to myself, "Ii that girl's father had been in the wholesale line and had left her well off, what a bliss would have been mine!" But he was nothing but a lawyer and had scarcely left a penny. Excelsior is my motto. Large retail should always aspire to a connection with wholesale. And Miss Briggs of Briggs & Bounce smiles very sweetly when she bows to your humble servant.

Alas, who shall control the heart's affections? Evelina's beauty and her devotion touched my soul too deeply. On the 1st of September, when trade was growing brisk, I began to feel that it was better for the peace of both our hearts that I should fly. I should forget the dream in a little while. But she, poor child, I feared that she would never forget me. "Adieu," I said as I shook hands with her. Perhaps we shall never meet again."

She turned her face away from me. Her emotions overcame her. And I took the next train for the city.

I entered again into the turmoil of trade. It was brisk. But nothing could make me happy. I accused myself of trifling with the affections of an angel. She loved me, I thought, and I have broken her heart—I who secretly adore her.

I lost my appetite. I grew thin. When I saw fair creatures of her age bending over the counter, my mind flew back to her, lovelier than all. When Mrs. Briggs' daughter smiled upon me, I thought how plain she was and how adorably beautiful was Evelina.

At last—it was in (October—my head clerk claimed a holiday. "I shall spend it with my aunt and Evelina," he said. I sighed. "A beautiful girl," said I.

Yes," said he, blushing at the compliment to the family, I presume. "The loveliest girl I ever knew, and a lucky one too.'' "Lucky?" said I. :. 'Yes,'' said he. 'In a year from this time she will bo a very rich woman. Old grandfather left her everything,

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I had been in the dry goods business ten years or more and had drndged all that while, winter and summer, without a holiday, except Christmas and New Year's day and the Fourth of July, when one summer, calculating my profits, I made ap my mind that could afford to enjoy myself for once as other people did—cut the shop outright for a while and spend a week or so in the country. Trade was dull, and I was dull too. So as Dobbins' aunt—Dobbins is my head clerk—had a house at Shadyslope and took a boarder or two and was anxious to fill her unoccupied rooms that summer, I gave my name to Dobbins to fill up the list and ran down there with my trunk and bag about the 1st of July.

I felt that it was an honor to Dobbins' aunt as well as to Dobbins, but I made up my mind to be affable and not to make them more uncomfortable than I could. No matter what your position in life, it is very wrong to put on airs, and I never do it. "Tell thc-m not to put themselves out on my account," I said to Dobbins, "but to treat me just as they do the other boarders," arid Dobbins said he would. "Puff of Puff & Co.," I said when I met the aunt. "Don't disturb yoursell on my account. I am quite simple in my habits.''

She said she wouldn't, though I could see it was not every day that the head of a firm came to Sluidyslope. Tliey had three or four other people there, a few who taught music and composed some, you know, and an artist and a doctor and a few who wrote novels, but nobody of any importance.

When I sat down to the table that night, I put them all at ease at once. "I distinctly desire it to be understood that I don't want to disturb any one, I said. 'Go on just as you have been doing. I want relaxation, and it will amuse me. Simple pleasures are very charming when one is weary with application to more important matters.''

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come of age or marry, and he was worthy/' $500,000." "Half a million!" I cried.

My head clerk nodded. "Visit your aunt and cousin when you will," I said, "and don't return^ until you feel quite rested. You never

I pictured the scen^to myself. I saw her as she confessed her love and fainted in my arms, and that evening I ran down to Shadyslope to offer my heart and hand to Evelina.

I arrived after dark. The house was very quiet, and as I advanced I reflected that my sudden appearance might agitate Evelina too terribly. I must announce myself cautiously. I stole forward on tiptoe to reconnoiter.

Two forms were seated on the porch— a faint gleam of moonlight revealed them to me—a lady with her cheek reposing upon a gentleman's shoulder, his arm about her waist. They were my head clerk, Tom, and his Cousin Evelina. I stood as one petrified. They were talking of me. "He really thought I was smitten, Tom," said Evelina. "He flirted with me terribly." "Did he dare"—began Tom. "Didn't he know"— "Of oourse I did not tell him I was engaged to you," said Evelina. 'Why, Tom, you couldn't be jealous of such a fellow—a man with no idea beyond his counter."

Then Tom kissed her. I waited for no more. Fortunately I caught the down train. At 12 o'clock I was in the city. At the depot I met Simpkins about to start for Albany. "Simpkins," I said, "I've heard you speak of a troublesome nephew you desired to provide for.'' "Confound him, yes," said Simpkins. "My head clerk's place is vacant," I said. "Tell him to come to me. "Thank you," said Simpkins.

I waited for no thanks. I strode away and wrote Dobbins that his services were no longer required.

I have been married a year to Miss Briggs, and her father failed five months ago. Simpkins has just been arrested for embezzling sundry sums of money, and yesterday I passed Tom Dobbins and his wife in the street. She is excessively pretty—lovelier than ever— and I feel quite sure, despite all that I overheard, that her heart is still mine in secret. Of course she could not admit it, not knowing I returned the sentiment. But when I remember how much we were together I feel sure it must be so, and that two hearts were broken.) Quite a romantic stoiy mine. Don't"* you think so?—Exchange.

A Prison Designed by a Convict.

Perhaps the mast interesting fact about the building of Wormwood Scrubs prison is that the plans for its construction were drawn out by a convict in his cell while undergoing the probationary nine months to a long term of imprisonment.

The man was originally an architect, and among the foremost of his profession. He was a gentleman by birth and education, but in early life began to abuse his natural gifts, and at the time was undergoing his second term of imprisonment for forgery. The completion of the work occupied him for nearly six months and was effected under great disadvantages. In place of a table, for instance, he had to pin his paper to the wall of his cell, moving it round with the sun in order to obtain the best light.

The prison authorities consider this marvelous specimen of architectural drawing the finest piece of work ever done by an English convict. It measures in size 5 feet. inches, being drawn to the scale of a hundredth part of an inch.

The convict displayed the greatest interest and pride in the erection and completion of the prison, which was built entirely by convict labor. It contains 1,881 separate cells for prisoners, which cost on an average £70 7s. each, besides hospital wards and a chapel.

The total number of bricks required was 35,000,000, each one being made by the convicts on the premises, or on some adjoining land leased for the purpose. The iron castings were obtained from Portland or Chatham prison, the granite from Dartmoor and the Portland stone from Portland. The total cost of the prison was more than £97,000.— London Letter.

Boys' Lies.

It has remained for an English judge to officially and legally establish theruling that lying is not wrong, at least it is not sufficiently immoral to justify an employer in dismissing a servant An east end shopkeeper discharged his errand boy, who sued him for a week's wages in lieu of notice. The man justified himself by saying that he found that the boy told lies. "Nonsense!" remarked Judge Bacon, "All boys tell lies, more or less. It is a habit that is not confined to them." "But it is wicked," pleaded the shopkeeper. "Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs," replied the judge.—Now York Sun's London Letter.

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mentioned to me before, Dobbins, that j. your grandfather left $500,000." a "You see it wasn't left to me," he said and went off. "Half a million! Miss Briggs was not worth that. A wholesale business was the thing to be connected with, of course, but when the heart is touched we are willing to sacrifice all else. I will fly to your side, Evelina," I solilo- J, quized. "I will recompense you f«asr your hours of grief by telling you how l\, adore you!"

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The girl confronted him without faltering. In her defiance she was magnificent. "Do your worst, she cried. "I am not anew woman. I am neither mar- 3 ried nor engaged. I do nothing to concoal- my ago. I never batho in the surf. I do not shop. I haven't the remotest idea if I can cook or not.''

With a snort of bailled rage the humorist fled,—Detroit tribune.