Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURXAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1889.

MEEDEES OF FINE SWISE

The Value of Association in Keeping an Accurate History of Pedigrees. President Foust's Address Touches Upon that Foint and Others of Importance to Those Who Fancy Porkers of Good Quality. About forty members of the Central Swine Record Association, of Indiana, came to the city yesterday, and in the afternoon held their annual meetiug in the Council Chamber, in the Court-house. The association is composed of gentleman who make the breeding of registered swine a specialty. It objects are various, the most important bein? to improve. the breeds; to .see that herds are properly graded and pedigrees correctly recorded, and to prevevst contagious diwases. "which, in jvars past havo made breeding of this character such an uncertain business. Adam Fanst, of Iluckeyc, is president, and 'W. II. Morris, of this city, editor of the Indiana Swine-breeders' Journal, is secretary of the Central Association. The president delivered an address, in which he said the past year had been a very successful one for Indiana breeders. There had been but little coinplaint about the ravages of hog cholera, and in commenting on the seeming decrease in this disease, he said it was largely due to the increased vigilnce and carp on the part of the breeder, to the better knowledge of the disease isself, and the treatment It required. For this the breeding fraternity is indebted to the investigations of a few enthusiastic men, and the swine journals, which gave publicity to the investigations made. There is etill a big field for further investigation, and he believed if the exact nature of the disease is ever learned, and a positive remedy found, it will be done bv these men wlio have already done ko much. In regard to what the association has bcn accomplishing. he said: The farmer is being paid a good price for his surplus pone, which insures for the b;eder of full-blooded stock a ready mar A at remunerative prices. T further advance this value is the object of t lis association, and while it does not cla xl to be the oldest of the kind it does ca m. without fear of successful contraVlktion, to be the only association that publishes a real pedigree of the animal to be placed on record. In taking either one of the other associations to ascertain the ancestry of the stock recorded, it is necessary to search through several volumes of their record, but in the Central each pedigree is complete in itself. The object of record associations is to show purity of breeding and consanguinity of blood, giving he purchaser of the offspring of stock so recorded a complete, history of its breeding. Tho association that gives the best history Is the association that should command the most respect from the breeder, rather than the one that gives no clear history. From the reports of our last annual meeting, appearing in several of the leading live stock journals, the world at largo is aware of the fact that a futile attempt, on the part of a portion of the younger members to pain full control of the working machinery, and to reorganize these workings under a peculiar plan of their own, was made. Our . last meeting was, to those not fully informed, rather a boisterous one; but it had happy ending. Tho smoke or the battle clearing away, found us as before united And working to the interest of the central association under the bonds of good fellowship. ... Many inquiries are being received from all points of the Union for our stock. This Ss edifying to us as an assciation, and wo Tiope it will continue until it becomes Jieccssary for us to issue more more stock, that it may be issued throughout the United States, to all points of the compass, nnd that, too, at a price within the bounds of all. Already our stock is represented in eleven States, viz.: Indiana, Illinois, Missouri. Wisconsin, Kansas, Arkansas, Ne- : brasVs., Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa and Pennsylvania. . "We say we feel proud that our association, bound together as it is for mutual benefit, has, for so many years. Ftood firmly and truly by its principles, and to-day is so much of a success as to be sec- ' ond to none in the United States. The President believed some uniform ; plan for eligibility to record should be agreed upon by .nil the associations. On this point ho said: "I believo it would be advisable for the secretaries of the different ; Poland China record associations to meet, or jy correspondence fix upon some uniform plan of eligibility to record. It has been Miggested that there should be some rule adopted designating a standard of excellence in the animal to bo recorded to make it eligiblo to record. This is a vexed question, and one of doubtful propriety. Our bhort-horned cattle friends have been discussing it for8omo years without having come to any conclusion as yet. So long as this association holds its annual meetings at Indianapolis, I think that it would bo advisable to hold a Poland China Breeders' Association meeting in connection with it." The officers for the ensuing year were as follows: President Adam Foust, Buckeye P. 0., Ind. 1 Vice-Presidents A. S. Giliuore, Greensbnrg, . Jnd.; T. II. Mints, Mohawk, Ind.; ti. 8. Merriflehl, Connersville, Ind: I. Alexander, Charleston, III. Secretary and Treasurer W. II. Morris, Indianapolis. Executive Committe S. M. Shepard. Indianapolis, Ind.; J. Cunningham. Bunker II ill, Ind.: W. AV. etultz, Eaglctown, Ind.; W. II. Hughes, Erownsbtirjr, Ind.; Jno. Pearce, Hebron, Ind Board of Directors 8. M. Shepard, Indianapolis; T. M. Reveal, Clearmont; James Mustard, Broad Ripple; A. H. Gilmour, Oreensburg, Ind.; John Jlarcourt. New Augusta; G. MikonV Grove P. O.; Lloyd Mugg. Center; M. O. Reveal, Indianaioli?; W. H. Hughes, Iirownsburg; J. Cunningham, Bunker Hill. The following breeders from other States Tceremade honorary members: B.Alexander, Charleston, 111.; M. Jones, Seaton, 111.; John K. Stout, Lawrence, Neb.: M. 8. Peak, Falls City. Neb.; L. S. Whittle. Ottawa, Kan.: Dr. FI. W. Webster, Austin. Mo.; G. Ij. Walter, Robinson, 111.: Ad. Hetlield, Matchka, 111.; J. W. Street, Mulberry, Tenn.; C. C. Conklin. Spring Valley, Mo.; William Brown. Frankfort. Kan.; "W illiam Thins, Concordia. Mo., and 11.11. Comstock. 3 1 azen. Ark. The a ssocia t i on t hen adj ourned to meet next year. LOOKING FOR CLEWS. Various Opinions Regarding the Men TTho Committed the Kobberv at the rostoffice. The police and detectives who are working on the postofUce robbery have not found any tangible clew to the thieves. The government already has several men on the case, but they are at a loss to know where to begin looking for the little man with a sandy moustache, and the hcavy-sct one with ablack beard. Some of the detectives think tho thieves are still in the city, while others say they were out of it within an hour after the robfery occurred. Detective Lloyd beieves tho men are still here. I think they came to Indianapolis a week go. perhaps," said he. "and rented a cheap, iccluded room. They got the lay of tho land at the postotiice, and immediately after the robbery went to the room ami lhaved off their beards. They are doubtless walking the streets here every day. After the excitement dies down they will quietly leave the citv.,f A reSort came from Louisvilfe, yesteray, that two men were being held there on suspicion, but a telegram from the Courier-Journal, last night, stated that no men who are thought to be connected with the robbery are under arrest in that city. Postmaster" Jones will havo to make goMl to the government the money taken. He had neglected to take a bond from Mr. Johnson, and that gentleman therefore cannot be held responsible for the money. A Tramp IJumtal to Death. Early yesterday morning Humphrey Forsh, postmaster at Ben Davis Station, lix miles west of the city, on the Vandalia railroad, discovered the nude body of a man lying in the ditch at Fairview switch, near the station named. The clothing had all been burned from the Ixnly, which was charred, showing that tho man had evidently perish?d in a lire. The body was brought to the city, and placed in Kregelo'a niorguc, where it remains unidentified.

Mr. Wright, who lives near the place where the body was found, says that Monday night a man was seen in the woods by tho side of a fire, and it is thought that his clothing was ignited while he slept. Findhimself, on awaking, enveloped in flrmes, it is conjectured that, in his fright, he ran down the railroad until he was burned to death, and fell where his remains were found. The man was about 6ixty years of age of slight frame, and about five feet six; inches tall. ; A VISIT TO IIIS OLD COMRADES. President-Elect Harrison's Jlcetin with and Address to George II. Thomas Post, G. A. R. A notable feature of the meeting of Georgo H. Thomas Post, G. A. K., last evening, was tho presence of and the reception given to President-elect Harrison. Hewas one of the early members of the post, and up to the time of the pressure of the last campaign was frequently found at its meetings. In view of the fact that he is not likely to be able to attend hereafter, his comrades of the post extended a special invitation to him to meet with them last evening, and as showing the non-partisan character of his welcome he was escorted to the post hall by Colonel Robbins, late commander of the Democratic campaign regiment, and Col. Geo. W. fcpahr, commander of the First Begiment Harrison and Hovev Guards. As the General entered the hall ho was greeted with enthusiastic and continued cheering, and the large number of comrades in attendance testified throughout the evening their pleasure over his presence. General Harrison was invited to a place beside the commander of the post, and from the commander's stand he made a few remarks that were exceedingly well received. After speakiug eloquently of the comradeship of the veterans of tho war, he said that of all the honors and distinctions that had been conferred upon him by his countrymen, ho esteemed none more highly than the honor of comradeship with tho great body of men who boro triumphantly in the civil war the Hag of Washington and of Perry that llag which was baptized in the firo of tho Revolution and in that of 1812; that waved in tho halls of the Montezumas. He had no fears of another civil war in this country, nor had he any of a controversy with foreign nations, separated as we are by that great watery waste, which makes it impracticable for them to intermeddle in American affairs. Nor have .the American people, he said, any desire or disposition to interfere with their relations or affairs. The danger lies in tho suppression of a free and honest ballot. He would like to hear a bugle-call throughout tho land demanding a pure ballot. This is a matter above and beyond any question of partisanship, and he felt that he expressed the sentiment of every comrade present when ho declared that a free ballot, honestly expressed ami fairly counted, is tho main safeguard of our institutions, and its suppression under any pretext whatever could not be tolerated. In conclusion General Harrison bade the comrades present an affectionate farewell, praying that God's blessings might rest on them, and at the close of nis address was again heartily cheered, after which each one of tho large number present took him by the hand and wished him a happy New I ear and prosperous administrat ion.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. The Hoard of Health in a Dead-Lck as to the Secretaryship. There are too many candidates and not enough votes in the new City Board of Health, consequently there is. trouble in organizing for this year's work. The board is now composed of Col. N.R. Ruckle, president of the Police Board, aud Drs. S. E. Earp, O. B. Pettijohn and J. N. Hnrty. These gentlemen met yesterday, and after an hour's deliberation they adjourned in a dead-lock. Dr. Earp, who has been secretary for two years, is a candidate for roelection, and Dr. nurty also desires tho position. When it came to tho order of selecting permanent officers, Dr. Hurty moved tho election of Dr. Pettijohn as president, and as a substitute for ihut Dr. Earp moved that the president and secretary be elected together by resolution. There was objection to such motion, but Colonel Kuckle presented the following: "Resolved, That O. B. Pettijohn be elected president and S. E. Earp secretary." The resolution being defeated. Dr. Pettijohn was elected by the four votes of the board, and after that tho real struggle for the secretaryship began. Colonel Ruckle nominated Dr. Earp and Dr. Pettijohn nominated Dr. Hnrty. Soveral ballots were taken, and each candidate voting for himself caused a tie, with io change in the result at noon, when the board adjourned until Saturday. It is understood that a compromise will be reached by making Dr. Earp secretary, and Dr. Hurty chemist of the board, a position for which he is well qualified. E. C. Hedden will likely be selected clerk of the board, and John R. Fohl meat inspector. Beginning with the New Tear. Quite a number of changes occurred yesterday in tho office-holding force of the city government. Derk De Ruiter succeeded Charles Roney as street commissioner; Edward Isgrigg became East market-master, vice Ben Aldridge; Richard Wells, West market-master, vice J. B. McCaffrey; Will Winn succeeded Joseph Dorev as janitor of Tomlinson Hall, aud Dr. Woodb urn became superintendent of the city dispensary in place of Dr. Combs. Harry Phillipps took Edward Conway 's I dace as city weigh-in aster, and Captain iogardus became wood-measurer in place of Captain Lindlcy. Numerous friends were around to welcome in the newcomers and partake of tho usual outlay of cigars and apples. Edward Lubbe, tlio new janitor for tho court-house, also took charge yesterday, and, it is understood, will introduce a new force of men to-day. AME III CAN WOMEN. Max O'Rell Notes a Total Absence of StupidLooking Faces Among Them. January Forum. That which struck me most in America, from first to last, is the total absence or stupid-looking faces. All are not handsome, but all are intelligent and beaming with activity. In my opinion, it is in this that American beauty mainly consists. In the large cities . of the East, tho first thing which caught my attention was the thinness of the men and the plumpness of the women. This seemed to hint that tho former lived in a furnace of activity and the latter in cotton wool. This impression soon deepened into a conviction. It seemed to mo that her lot was as near to being perfection as an earthly lot could be. A respect amounting to reverence is shown for lier, and it appears to be the chief aim of her protectors to surround her with luxury and make her path through life a sunny one. So far as adding to her mental and physical gr?.co oes, this plan of making every wonuu an uncrowned queen has answered completely. Seeing ner high position, she has set herself to work to fill it becomingly, and it is tho cultivation of America's daughters, it is their charming independence and a consciousness of their power, that made them so attractive and render American society so delightful to the stranger. In their treatment of women, the Americans might give, more than one lessoi.Xo the men of the old world, even to tho Frenchmen, who, in the matter of politeness, lives a good deal, I am afraid, on the reputation of his ancestors. The respect for women in America seemed tome to be perfectly disinterested, purely platonic. In France, this respect almost borders on gallantry. A Frenchman will always stand back to let a woman pass, but he will generally profit by the occasion to take a good look at her. If an outsider competent to form an opinion, I venture to eay that the American woman does not render to man a tithe of the devotion she receives from him. The French wife repays a husband's devotion by protecting his interest an American too often repays it by breaking into his capital. What Kind of a Future? Boston Herald. President Eliot believes in a future for President Cleveland. President Eliot is in a position which ought to enable him to be a good judge on such a poiut.

A SHOW TIIE SUN AFFORDED

Local Observers Unscientifically View the Eclipse Through Smoked Glass. They Seek IIouse-Tops and Towers, and Ot tain a Good Sight of the Phenomenon Ob- ' servations of Astronomers in California. Thousands of people climbed long stairways to the tops of buildings, or wandered cut to tho elevated country districts yesterday afternoon to view the partial eclipse of the sun. Some thought the sight was not worth the pains, but to people who have an astronomical turn of mind, aud to the younger generation the eclipse afforded much interest. The only thing that detracted from the show here was the lateness of the hour at which it came on. These short winter days the sun sets a little after 4:30 o'clock, and, as the eclipse did not begin until nearly 3:30,. the orb had sunk behind even tho medium-sized buildings. In order to view tho sight, people were compelled to go to tho tops of buildings or seek tho outskirts of town, where there was nothing to obstruct the view. By 3 o'clock the west windows of all the tall blocks down town wero filled with men, women and children. Adventurous youths climbed through the skylight windows to the roofs, and shivered in tho cold wind waiting for the sight to begin. A few gentlemen who are interested in astronomy climbed the twenty-live feet of winding stairway leading to the county court-house tower, and thev were repaid for their labor by having the best view iri the city. They were supplied with field-glasses, and watched carefully the passage from tho time the eclipse began until the sun sank behind the western horizon. It was a beautiful sight from that position. At 3:24 o'clock, when the, dark edge of the moon came in contact with the bright edge of tho sun. there was not a cloud vioiole. A light fog hung about the horizon upon which the rays of the sun glittered like millions of little diamonds. The phenomenon was not visible to the naked eye until 3:30 o'clock. The moon had then crept far enough over the face of the sun to cause a distinct notching of darkness. Tho observer then, had1 sixty-two minutes- to watch the dark planet slowly creep over tho faco of tho sun. Bv 4 o'clock about one-third of the face of the sun was obscured. . The moon appeared to be settling down over the sun irom tho right upper side, and at that hour tho sun, barring its brilliancy, resembled tho moon when it is two-thirds full. After 4 o'clock the eclipse became very plain to tho naked eye. Little floating white clouds began to spring up around the western horizon but they were so light that they added beauty to the scene. -They blurred tho brilliancy of the sun's rays, and gave the orb tho appearance of a harvest moon, with a blood-red hue. There was almost a dead calm, but when half the face of tho sun became obscured there was a perceptable fall in the temperature, which went down several degrees. At 4:20 o'clock the lower left edge of the sun touched , the horizon. The patch of darkness had grown biggerand bigger until it ooscureu about two-tiurus or tno sun s face, and gave it the appearance of the moon three or four days beyond her last quarter. A few minutes later there was nothing visible but what, under the field-glass, looked like a pyramid of fire. It was the upper point of the unobserved rim of the sun. Gradually it sank beyond the horizon until there was only a bright speck like that in a light house far at sea. At 4:33 o'clock, Indianapolis time, it disappeared. The curious climbed down from their perilous positions, threw away their smoked glass, and wondered over the workings of nature. - The eclipse here was nothing more than a curiosity. No scientific work could bo done beyond noting the time of contact, which might servo astronomers in perfecting the tables of tho moon's motions. The eclipse was central on the Pacific coast about thirty minutes beforeit was cut short here by the setting of tho sun. Tho phenomenon was visible only as far e$t as Philadelphia, and there the contacieouid only be barely discerned. ; - 1 . Observation by the Scientists. San Francisco, Jan. 1. The conditions were generally favorable to-day both 'in California and Nevada for a clear observation of the total eclipse of the sun. In the city tho eclipse was only partial, only eleven-twelfths of the sun's surface being obscured. The weather was perfectly clear aud the eclipse was witnessed by a great number of persons. During the period of the greatest obscurity it became quite dark, and one star was plainly seen. No scientific observ ations were made in this city. Half of the totality in California was from fifty to 100 miles north of &m Francisco, and trains from this city, this morning, conveyed a large number of people to the various points favorable for the observation. The weather at Mary svi lie was very clear. The first contact was about 12:30. During the progress of the eclipse the weather became quite cool, and several streaks of lightning were observed during tho totality. Several exposures of wet and dry plates were made during the totality, and views will be sent to various colleges. Prof. E. S. Holden, of Lick Observatory, telegraphs to the Associated Press that the beginning of the eclipse was successfully observed at that point, and also the last contact. Photographs were taken at Oroville. The clouds obscured the view of the totality, but a good view was had up to within a few minutes or that period. The conditions wero all favorable at St. Helena. The nearest approach to totality was at 1:50, when observers noticed plainly with tho naked eye a narrow circle of light in the northeasterly side of the sun's disc, and in an instant the bright spot was trans ferred to the other side. The appearance of the entire valley in a sha weird. The nartv from the. owv licht was Lick Observatorj in charge of Prof. J. E.Keeler, made a successful observation at Bartlett Springs. Professor Kceler telegraphs to the Associated Press that tho corona was beautifully distinct, and that he saw remarkable changes in the length of the coronal lines. Professor Barnato obtained nine photographs. Professor Hill photographed all the contacts, and studied the structure of the inner corona. Professor Senschne made seven measures of light during the totality. Prof. Louis Smith, director of the Warner Observatory, of Rochester, N. Y., was stationed at kelson, Cal., and telegraphed the following as the result of his observation of tho eclipse: "As far as affording opportunity to search for intramercuri at planets, it was a failure from clouds and haze. All four contacts were well made, a chronometer watch, previously set to Lick Observatory time, being used. Five very small colorless protrnberances were seen, all having pointed apexes. Near the point of one was another, detached from tho sun. Bailey's beads were seen at the second and third contacts, but entirely unlike those seen at Denver in 187S. No ehronosphere was visible, though looked for. Mercury, Venus, Vega and alpha Cygni were seen. The corona could not be drawn, but as seen through the telescopes was not very extensive." St. Paul, Jan. 1. A better day for the obervation of an eclipse of the sun than that f riven the entire Northwest could scarcely e conceived of. Clouds were almost unknown, and the warm atmosphere added to the pleasure with which the people watched the eclipse, which, in this State, was about three-quarters, while further west it was almost total.. In many parts of Dakota and Minnesota the New Year's day was celebrated with picnics, excursions and ball games, the observation of the eclipse being part of the da vrs pleasures. Smoked glass, when not used to watch the Juxtaposition of tho sun and moon, were brought into service in place of palm-leaf fans, of which the supply was insufficient to meet the demand. Geneva. N. Y., Jan. l. Prof. Brooks, director of the Smith Observatory, secured an observation of the eclipse of the sun this afternoon, just before the sun set. The disc of the sun was quite conspicuous, and was notched as it sank below the horizon. Who Directed Ilooth's Captors? Washington Gossip in Boston Travr Her. I had an interesting chat with a colored woman who was a slave in Maryland just previous to the assassination of Lincoln. Speakiug of that tragedy, she said: T didn't sec Booth when ho camo to Dr.

Mudd's, but I saw his boots and razor. The boots were long ones, and must have reached to his hips. You know that Booth was captured in Mudd's barn, which was burned to the ground. The soldiers came down there with a rush, and were going right by when a little bov, not more than five years old, told them that there was a man in .tho barn. He was betrayed by that little boy." AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS. Personal, Local aud State Notes. The Midland fast freight line office has been removed to Room 71 West Maryland street, in tho Union Block. Moore & Langan, of Terre Haute, have been awarded the contract for publishing the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine for the years 1SS0 and ISOO. The Ohio Falls car-works last year built 2,093 freight cars and 157 passenger coaches. The output of the present year promises to be much larger than that of 1SS8. Last year tho Rhode Island locomotiveworks turned out 240 locomotives, a large per cent, of which were for Western roads, live heavy freight engines coining to the Louisville, New Albany &. Chicago. David Edwards who has been appointed general passenger and ticket agent of the Queen & Crescent route, was for several years in Indianapolis as the representative of the Bee-line, and was a very popular official. The Muskegon car works resume operations to-day, commencing on a contract to build 500 cars for the Chicago & Atlantic roftd. This, with another contract which the company has, will keep it busy all winter. J. T. Harahan, late gen 1 manager of the Louisville & Nashvhte road, passed through tho city yesterday, en route to Cleveland to assume his new position on the Lake Shore road that of assistant to tho president. - The Pennsylvania Company is testing, on the Indianapolis division, a new spark consumer. Engine No. 327 was run 00 miles with one. and on examining the sparkcatcher in the extension boiler, not more than a quart of unconsumed. cinders were found. It was very quiet in railroad circles yesterday. The local ticket offices were closed, the city freight depots also, after 10 o'clock, aud no localfreight trains wero run. The passenger trains were well patronized, tho low rates this year having been unusual popular. The New York, Philadelphia fc Norfolk railroad freight agreement with the Penn'svlvania road expired j-esterday. It is understood an extension of five years has been ottered at 10 per cent, of the gross earnings, and it is likely that the Pennsylvania will accept the otter. Car-building is done very extensively in the shops belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ly piece work. The prices paid the men for putting the cars together . varv from $20 to 25 for stocK cars and 30 for box cars. From 1 to $5 is paid for painting the cars. The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City road begins to show very respectable earnings, when the disadvantages under which it labors are taken into consideration. In November the road earned $04,317. m Tho company still works its St. Louis business over the Indianapolis & St. Louis road. Tho Union Railway Company will soon let the contracts for continuing the heavy stonewalls on each side of Poguc's run to Delaware street and placing thereon the iron girders, it being tho intention of tho company to extend the track leaders, both on the east and west end of the Union Station, this spring. -N The Chicago division of the Pennsylvania Compauyta lines is said to be in excellent condition, physically. Sunday last a special train was ruu from Bradford, O., to Chicago, 231 miles, in five hours and thirty-five minutes, stops to be deducted. Eight hours is the running time of the express trains between those points. The project of building a road from Fort Wayne to Lafayette, on the old Wabash canal bank, is said to have again fallen through. A Fort Wayne paper says that every time the enterprise begins to assume shape, the friends or Jay Gould, on behalf of tho Wabash road, step on the project and crush the life out of it. At tho annual meeting of the Dayton & Union Railway, at Dayton, O., yesterday, nine directors wero elected, as follows: Julius Dexter, C. C. AVaite, Eugene Zimmerman. Wm. Ramsay, J. D. La vug, G. M. Beach, H. 11. Poppleton, G. T. Russell and R. D. Marshall. The board will organize at Cincinnati, Jan. 23. Bee-lino engineers now have all the responsible duties connected with the handling of their passenger trains, except to collect tho tickets. They look after hauling the. trains, stopping them and heating them. One of the engineers now smrgests that the road dispense with the conductors, and by some device land the tickets in the cabs of the engines. In previous years the fatalities among locomotive firemen have exceeded those of the engineers, but the year 1888 seems to have been an exception. During the year fifty-eight engineers were killed in this country in collisions and other accidents, while but thirtv-seveu firemen havo been killed. In the last quarter of the year the fatal accidents to these classes of trainmen were the most numerous. In October eight engineers were killed, in November six, and in December seven. June was another fatal month, eight having been killed. KEYS OF DEATH.

Formidable Weapon Invented by a Venetian Merchant 30O Years Ago. American Notes and Queries. About 1CO0 a stranger named Tebaldo established himself as a merchant in Venice. He became enamored of tho daughter of an ancient house, and, asking her hand, was rejected, the young lady being already affianced. Enraged, he set himself to plan reveugc, and being a skillful mechanician, he invented a formidable weapon. This was a large key, the handle of which, when pressed, sent out from tho other end of the key a needle of such fineness that it entered tho flesh and buried itself there, leaving no external trace. With this weapon Tabaldo waited at the church door till the maiden ho loved passed in to her marriage. Then, unperceived, he sent tho slender needle into the breast of the bridegroom, who, 6eized with a sharp pain from an unknown cause, fainted, was carried home and soon died, his strange illness battling the skill of the physicians. Again Tebaldo demanded the maiden's hand, and was again refused. In a few days both her parents died in a like mysterious manner. Suspicion was excited, and, on examination of the bodies, the small steel instrument was found in tho flesh. There was universal terror: no ono felt that his own life was secure. The young lady went into a convent during her mourning, and after a few months Tebaldo begged to see and speak with her, hoping now to bend her to his will. She, with an instinctive horror of this man, who had from the first been displeasing to her, returned a decisive negative; whereupon Tebaldo contrived to wound her through the grate. On returning to her room she felt a pain in her breast and disvered a single drop of blood. Surgeons were hastily summoned. Taught by the past, they cut into the wounded" part, extracted tho needle, and saved her life, Tebaldo was suspected, his house was searched, the key discovered, aud he peTished on the gallows. There is a tradition that Duke Francis of Padua had a poisoned key of a similar character, which unlocked his private library. When he desired to rid himself of an obnoxious member of his household or suite he would send him to bring a certain volume from his book-case. As tho key was turned in the lock out shot a poisoned needle, stabbed the hand of tho holder and instantly shot back again. Examination of the hand revealed only a small dark blue spot, but in a few moments the person grew strangely giddy and would be found on the' floor, apparently in a fit. In twenty-four hours ho would be dead, and a verdict rendered "apoplexy." Specimen White Caps. Buffalo Courier. The Buffalonian who is now on a business iourney in Indiana happened to be in avenworth when the cases against tho alleged White Caps were called in court, early in the week, and he writes interestingly to a friend on the subject .There are eight, of these fellows," he writes, "and' a more mean looking lot could not be imngined. Their leader, a fellow called Bill Gregory, is dying at his home here, having been run down and shot by a man who had befriended him when in trouble and whom he had rewarded by abducting, drugging and destroying his young daughter. A nice fellow, this, to bo

going about regulating the morals of the community! Rube Robinson and Flo Morgan, two others of tho gang, are fugitives from justice, and are likely to do time, no matter how the present trial goes. The rest are a hang-dog lot, such as Jude King would vag' on general principles from' their very looks, though they are claimed to be respectable in their localities." Eugenie's English. Kesidenee. London "World. I see it stated that the physicians who attend the Empress Eugenie have informed her that she would have "good health'' if she would decide to leave Eugland. The fact is ;hat the Empress is just as well in Englard during half of each year as she would be in any other country; but some of her relations, and the Bonapartist party generally, are excessively apprehensive that the Empress will bequeath a large part of her fortune to Princess Beatrice, who is a great favorite, and there has, therefore, been an intrigue on foot for some time past to induce her to tettlo herself permanently in Italy. The Empress, however, has much resented these attempts to withdraw her from England, and probably foresees that, onee a resident on the continent, she would bo as much worried by her anxious and expectant relations as was Miss Crawley when she had Mrs. Bute attacking her on one side and Mr. Pitt and Lady Southdown on the other. Ilallroad Revenues. January Scribner. Besides their receipts from freight and passenger traffic, railroads derive revenue also from the transportation of mails and express freight on passenger trains, from the sleeping-car companies, and from news companies for the privilege of selling upon trains. Of the total revenue, about 70 per cent, is usually derived from freight, ii per cent, from passengers, and 5 per cent, from mail, express, sleeping cars and privileges. When it is considered that high speed involves great risks and necessitates a far more perfect roadway, more costly machinery and appliances, and a higher grade and greater number of employes, the fast passenger, mail and express traffic hardly seems at present to 3Tield its due proportion of income.

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