Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1889 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, MARCH .18, 1889. "

Sara Hooper's old-inshioned house, whero Morton's apartment honso stands now, they did not entertain very much, but Morton was only a Keprcsentativ then, and very little was expected of them. They showed -what they conld and would do afterward, in Paris, where they entertained as none of crar representatives had douo before, and as few of them will C.o hereafter. The Mortons will do hero as they did in Paris. That is why they took sp much time to pick out a proper honse. and finally had to enlarge the one they bought in order to make it suitable. It is tho house where Professor Alexander Graham Bell (telephone) lived until last year, and sufficient tor some very handsome entertainments which he gave, But it was not as large as the one the Mortons bad in Paris, and so smaller than their desires. But with their additions it will probably do. "S. MINOR 3IATTERS.

2Ur. Benedict Talks of the Vexations and Annoyances of the Public Printer. "Washington, March 17. An officer-holder who has no selfish regret in the change of administrations is Public Printer Benedict. Speaking of his probable successor, to-day, Mr. Benedict said: "If the thirty applicants who, I understand, are working for the position had any idea, whatever, of its trials, vexations ana annoyances, they wouldn't be cs eager after the place as they are. The Public Printer is worried almost to death with demands for positions and pndden changes in tho operation of the office. I told Mr. Cleveland very plainly, long before the election, that I did not desire the position any longer. I came at his request, and now that my time is about to expire, I feel that I have accomplished a good many reforms in the work of the office. I am going back to my business in Albany, and shall carry away not the least envy in the world for my successor." How the President Shakes Hands. Washington Special to Philadelphia Telegraph. President Harrison is the most businesslike hand-shaker who has appeared in tho "White House. He is quite accommodating to the crowd, but he won't let them impose on him beyond a certain point. When he gets ready to stop giving his hand he does so, and the curious callers must be satisfied with a bow. Once since the 4th of March some of the people in the East Room tried grabbing his hand after he had ceased to oiler it. and he told them verv promptly that they must desist. When thev disregarded his command he retired. He shakes hands with a firm irrip, and, as is the case with the handshake of most small men, there is a quick, nervous action of the muscles. He presses his hand far up on the extended palm, so that his thumb locks with that of tho other, and he seeks to save himself by getting the first grip. But ho has the disadvantage of a small and delicate hand, and some of tho big-listed folks he meets seem to have an irresistible impulse to squeeze it. Few of the women who throng to meet tho new President have hands moro delicate and shapely than his. But withal it is muscular, and there is not enough flesh on it to make it subject to severe bruising. The Postmaster-General's Sunday. Philadelphia, March 17. Postmastergeneral Wanamaker, who is, perhaps, the busiest man in the country, to-day went through his routine of meetings at Bethany Sunday-school, looking as fresh as though ho had not an official care on his mind. He went to church in tho morning and opened the Sundav-schooi in the afternoon. Afterwards he taught his Bible-class, at which, and the Sunday-school also, there was a very largo attendance. Tho twenty-minutes' experience meeting fol lowed the Postmaster-general's address to the scholars, and he went home to dine, hut reappeared for the vesper prayer-meet ing, wmenne orgaiuzeu last ouuuay. jiio will return to Washington to-morrow. Neat Present for 3 Irs. Harrison. Washington, March 17. Frank B. "West. representing the Ninth Assembly District New York Republican Club, will present to Mrs. Harrison, to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, on behalf of tho club, a beautiful silk-plush badge, heavily trimmed with cold fringe and encased in a handsome plush box. On the outside of tho case is a massive silver star, in which are studded forty-two stars, one for each State, " and finely engraved with the following inscrip tion: "To Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, with compliments of the Republican Club of the .Mnth Assembly District, JNcw lork city; t f i - : .1 a.. t i.i -fr .fames ouougrass. jncsiueui; uuyiu ii. Hunter, secretary. 7 Evarts for the English Mission. Special to St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A well-known banker of this city, a friend of Senator Sherman and of Senator Evarts, who returned from Washington, yesterday, said last evening that the Presi dent would nominate Senator Evarts for the English mission, immediately after tho assembling of the United States Senate next Monday, This gentleman saysthat ho knows from tho very highest source that this is a fact; that the President has al ready oflered the place to Senator Evarts, and that Senator Evarts has accepted it. General Notes. Washington, March 17. Mrs. Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. McKee, to-day occu pied a pew at tho Church of the Covenant, and listened to a sermon by Rev. Dr. Hamlin. The President took a walk this after noon, accompanied by Secretary Halford. He was followed along Massachusetts ave nue by a large crowd of curious people, much to his annovance. Ex-President Cleveland and ex-Secretaries Bavard. Fairchild and Vilas will leave here to-morrow afternoon, at 2:40 o'clock, in a special Pullman car, via tho .Atlantic coast line, ior ci. .ugusuue, r ia., en route to Cuba. Seized for Carrying Smuggled Opium. Port Town-send, W. T.. March 17. Tho 6teamer W alia W alia, of ban I rancisco. plving to Puget sound, was seized by cus toms officers for omitting proper entries of freight on inward manifest. She took four barrels, supposed to contain saner kraut. which were taken through to lacoma with out being entered on tho customs record. The freight list at Tacoma indicated that tho barrels camo from ban r rancisco. con signed to Ellenburg. Shortly afterward the barrels were seized by customs officers and fouud to contain opium, valued at nearly $10,000. The barrels were carried through in shipments. Tho barrels wcro pnt aboard the steamer at Victoria and secretly taken through to Tacoma. Tho penalty for false entry is $1,000. The steamer was cn route to ancouver when she wr.j seized to-day. Last evening the officials furnished o.000bail for appearance Monday for trial. The officials claim they can prove conspiracy, and will cause the steamer a deal of trouble for bringing opium into the country. The ship's officers disclaim all knowledge of the shipment of the barrels. The Tacoma customs officers worked the case up. and think that many hundred thousand dollars worth of opium has been smuggled in this manner. Woman Brutally Murdered. Baltimore, Md., March 17. Late last night YV llliam Shannon, a lumber-marker. thirty-fivc years old, entered the saloon of Charles Logue. Taking a knife out of his pocket, he threw it across the bar. saying: fTako that to remember me by; the next time you see me rll bo on trial for ray neck. I cnt my woman's neck from ear to ear with it." Investigation proved that Shannon had done all that he said ho had. Blanche liray, with whom Shannon has been living for the past three years, was found in her honse, near by. with three horrible gashes in her neck, fche explained that Shannon had cut her because she told him that sho loved another man better than him. The woman was taken to the Maryland Uni versity Hospital, where she died to-night. fcbannon is in jail. A Slain Jarlt' "WlUi1--Lewliton Journal. 'I remember riding homo in a horse-car with Henry Y . Paine, one day." remarked ft story-teller, apropos of this eminent Maine jurist. "Paine- was reading a sheep-skin-Dound volume oi law reports. A mu tnal acquaintance hailed him and said:' 'See here. Paine, do you have to study law itilir This isn't law.' said Paine; 'it's only . .11. - i! . . . 1 f . il . II B collection oi uecisions ox me .Massachu setts Supreme Court. " Ayek's Sarsaparilla is just what you want tor a spring inedieino superior to all.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS.

A Voluntary Assignment of One of Muncle's Largest Dry Goods Firm. Siecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Muxcie, Ind., March 17. Late last night Brattou & Shideler, one of the largest dry goods firms in the citv.made a voluntary as signment to Frank Eflis. The preferred creditors are G. W. McAlpin and Louis Wald. of Cincinnati, and the Citizens' Bank of this city. The assets arc $3,000, while the liabilities are about the same. Tim is the first assignment of any note in this place for twelve years. n m a a w Muncle's Eastern Visitors. Special to tho InUanaioIls Journal. Muxcie, March 17. A part of the New York delegation of capitalists arrived in this city at 8:4." o'clock this evening. The special vestibule train bearing ex-Governor Leon Abbott and 150 hastern capitalists will not arrive here until 2 o'clock to-mor row morning. The city is beautifully illuminated with natural gas iroin numer ous arches that span the streets. Minor Notes. Valparaiso has abolished the offices of street commissioner and chief of the fire department. A barn on the farm of Congressman Brookshire, near Crawfordsville, was burned last Friday night. Thomas Rav. proprietor of a general store at Paris Crossing, Las made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. A three-year-old child of Mrs. Fred Boyles, at Grcensburg. was seriously scalded on Saturday, by the upsetting of a tub of hot water. Mad dogs have made their appearance in Decatur county, and the citizens are adopt-, ing the shotgun treatment to prevent their uoiug uamage 10 man ana siock. Tho ladies of the Terre Ilaute Columbia Club have received letters from Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKee, thanking them for gifts of flowers on inauguration day. Van Buren township. Brown county, is a paradise for petty lawyers. Tho population is small, but in five days last week eleven cases were brought before tho jus tices. The Union Grand Army Association of Madison, Delaware, Grant. Blackford, Randolph and Jay counties will hold their fourth annual encampment at Marion, July SO, SI and Aug. 1. The failure of Lambert Mace, an exten sive drain tile manufacturer, of Lexington, Scott county, has been adjusted by several wealthy citizens assuming the entire indebtedness, and agreeing to pay dollar for the liabilities amount to $18,000. Daniel Baugh. who livesnear Scottsbnrg. will celebrato his ono hundreth birth-day April 22. His eyesight is perfect, being able to hunt squirrels with a rule and seldom missing his aim. His black hair is without a tinge of gray, while his son, eighty years old, is whito-haired and dying of old age. A case of alleged faith cure is reported from Fort Wayne. Mrs. Falkner had been ill with consumption for overayear; and was not expected to live. Friends in Co lumbia City who believed in curing by faith were induced to visit her, and sho put herself into their hands and ceased taking medicine entirely. Now, it is said, she is being gradually restored to health. Charles Westbrook. of Evansville. has been 6tricken with aphasia, or tho loss of the use of words. It is ji peculiar ami unusual disease, and the patient, while knowing tho name of the object he wishes to call, cannot recall the word until some one does tho same within his hearing, and a moment later it is forgotten again, t requently it is followed by a loss of speech altogether. Fred Smith, "the boy preacher." of JelTersonville, is seeking notoriety, by devoting his sermons to abuse of newspaper reporters. Some of thetn had made tho suggestion that Smith should bo taken in ehargo by his friends and educated. He took of fense at tho items, and said the reporters were being instigated by the devil, who desired to find some way of stopping his work, which was interfering with the plans of his Satanic majesty. Illinois Items. Stoll &. Partridge, grocers, of Bloomington, failed on Friday. Liabilities, $2,000; assets about the same. John Price, convicted at Shawnectown of the murder of Clinton Garrett, has been sentenced to be hanged May 24. Fred Edwards, of Bloomington. twentythree years old, fell through a hatchway in a livery stable and was fatally injured. John M. Stout, a deaf mute of Mount Sterling, an expert bicvclo rider, dropped dead from his wheel Saturday evening. Moro than ono hundred cases of measles are reported at Galena. The disease is epidemic among the old as well as the young. B. F. Lane, a well-known farmer near Carthage, was taking a breech-loading shotguu from his wagon, Saturday moniinsr, when the weapon was dischamed, kill ing Lane instantly. Charles Calhoun, known for fifteen years as tho terror of "Spoon-river district,' in uiton county, was instantly Killed on Sat urday, by a man named Market. 1 hey pre viously had trouble, and, on meeting, both drew revolvers, Markcl being the quickost to lire. Gen. John if. Palmer has been selected as grand marshal of the centennial anniversary celebration at Springfield of Washin trton's inauguration. Tho Grand Army posts regard the appointment as an insult to the veterans, and many have declared their intention ot refusing to participate. Miss 3Iary Anderson's Illness. Philadelphia. March 17. The condition of Miss Mary Anderson, the actress, is reA A A A A ported late io-nigut to do somewnat worse. All her engagements for the season have been canceled, and her English com pany of fifty-six people disbanded. A rumor to the effect that Miss Anderson is insane gained circulation to-day. Dr. S. W . Mitch ell, under whose care the lady has been since her arrival here, when requested tonight to allirm or deny this rumor, positively refused to say anything about his patient's condition. Mr. Joseph Anderson, her brother, pronounced the story absurd, and said: "Miss Anderson's condition is improved, and no impairment of her health is feared.-' It is known that Dr. Mitchell has ordered that she must remain where sho is for two mouths. At tho end of that time. unless some 6Ct-back occurs, sho will bo able to co to England, theri to recuperate. Orders have been given by the doctors to exclude all persons from Miss Anderson's room, with tne exception of her maid and the professional nurse in attendance upon her. Home for I!x-Con federate Soldiers. New York, March 17. Brevet Mai.-Gen. A. Baird has written a letter from Washington to Secretary Oliver Downing, of tho New York citizens1 committee, engaged in raising funds for the National Confederate Home at Austin, Tex. General Baird opens in this way: "The fact that a portion of our countrymen are in distress and need pecuniary assistance is a sufficient appeal to tho generous and kind-hearted. It is not necessary, nor is it magnanimous, to inquire how they came to want. I havo strongly indorsed General Sherman's proposition o open the homes provided for our own scarred and honored veterans to those disabled in a ditlerent cause. While the distinguished leaders of tho rebellion hold high positions in the government and aro welcomed in all our social gatherings, it seems to me a strained sentimentality to pronounco tho one-legged confederate an unlit companion for our battle-bruised but much-respected old soldiers." Losses by Fire. Baltimore. Md., March 17. The village of Hereford, on the York turnpike, twentyone miles from Baltimore, was visited by a serious fire at midnight last night. Tho lire broke out in D. S. Yost's cabinet-shop. A high wind quickly carried the llames to Mr. Yost's store, and to tho tin-shop, dwelling and stable of A. S. Carman. These buildings with their contents, were entirely burned. Mr. Scott Matthews, a school-teacher, fell from a ladder and fractnrned his left leg near the ankle. Mr. Yosts's loss is sei.oOO; insurance;' 1.500. Mr. Carman's loss is fc.00D, with $1,200 insurance. The other losses are not estimated. Rochester, N. Y March 17. Clark Bros.' machine-shop, at Belmont,1, was burned last night. Loss, $40,000; insurance,. $25,000. Th Services Should He Memorial. Uevr York Graphic, The Democratic club associations of the country have been requested to celebrato

Jefferson's birthday. April 2, by fitting ob

servances. After the lour years pertormance of the Democrats in federal power. All Fool's day would be moro appropriate. If the Democracy had followed the JcfierEonian rule of securing honest, capablo and ethcient public servants it would have been in power yet. It tried to fool the country with its sham civil-service reform and it was defeated. Jefferson's birthday is an excellent time for memorial services. PERMANENTLY MESMERIZED. A Missouri Farmer's Hoy Works, Plays and Smokes While in a Trance. St. Joseph (Mo.) 6pclal. One of the most singular cases known to medical scienco has come under tho notice of the St. Joe physicians, who say in all their study theynavo heard of but one or two similar ones. The disease is neurosis, and the victim is tho twelve-year-old son of B. F. Robertson, a well-to-do farmer, living four miles below the city. Three months ago the peculiar symptoms were first noted, when the boy fell asleep ono day while playing. Afterward it was an everyday occurrence for hira to go to 6leep while standing un or lying down. Members of the family say that whenever he would fall asleep in this way they would attempt to awake him, but it would be of no avail, as he would Generally sleep three or lour hours and wake upon his own accord. Ho seems, while sleeping, to be in a mesmeric state or condition, knowing everything that is taking place around and about him. When the boy goes to bed at night, he no sooner lies down than he is to all appearances sound asleep, but in a few moments afterward he will arise from the bed, and commence perambulating through the house. He does not conline nis sleep-walking to the house, but has been found at the barn, three hundred yards away, feeding the horses, although apparently in a sound sleep, out of which he cannot be awakened. He is watched, but allowed to wake at his own will. The father says the boy is frequently found fast asleep while standing on his feet. During his sleep ho can go to any part of the farm and find his playthings as he left them scattered around while awake. One day last week ho sat down in a chair find immediately fell asleep. In this condition he went to a cupboard, got out a cigar which ho had Reen there when awake, got a match, came back to the chair and lit it. sitting there asleep, smoking until he had consumed the whole cigar. It did not make him sick, although he had never before had a cigar in his mouth. The hoy is in every other way healthy as any child. A NUMEROUS PROGENY. A Colored Indlanlan Who Has Been the Father of Thirty-Six Children. Louisville Times. On the banks of Bluo Lick, in Clark county, Indiana, stands a cozy, weatherproof log cabin. There is nothing remarkable about the structure, but ono of its occupants certainly is, for he has achieved tho most numerous fatherhood of any man in the State, so far as heard from. This man of many children is "Unclo'' Alfred Evans. A reporter hunted him up. and found the old man sitting before a blazing log-fire, musing and whittling a pine stick. foah times, an' has thirty-six chillun." Evans does not look quite so old, no white kinks are yet to bo seen in his wool, and ho seemed as happy a black man as can bo found anywhere. Ho related his story without hesitation, and there can be no doubt about, its truthfulness, for tho old man is too innocent to construct a falsehood. He was born in Hyde county, North Carolina, thirty-eight miles from tho nearest postotlice, called Washington City. Of course ho was born a slave, being the property of a Capt. Blunt. Histirst three wives he married under the slave dispensation, and they presented him with a total of twenty-seven children, fourteen boys and thirteen trills. The wives were dead, but the children were all living when the war broke out. Then his master organized a compauy, and. with Evans as his body servant, went forth to do battle. This was the last Evans ever saw of his Tar-heel', children. Continuing with his master for several months through the varying fortunes of war, he finally, while in Tenuessec. heard of President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, and thereupon left the confederates and mado his way to Favetto county. Kentucky. He next en. listed in Company a, One-hundred-and-nineteenth colored troops. After a brief servire. without participating in any important engagement, his regiment was mustered out in Louisville in lfc(V. He lived in Jetlersonville a while, working to uet money enough to take him back to North Carolina, and wrote to his people again and again, but received no answer. Finally, failing to accumulate sufficient money , to return, ho married again. Twenty yers ago he moved to his present home, and thero his wife mado him happy with niuo more children. , Evans had a brother on the old- North Carolina plantation, who, though 3'onn?er, was probably as prolific a man an "IJnckM Alf. for up to tho time when tho latter left to follow his master's fortunes through tho war, his brother was tho father of twentylive children. Work for Wanamaker. Washington Special. One of the important reforms which Postmaster-general Wanamaker will have to carry out will be that of classifying and fixing the salaries of tho clerks and em ployes attached to the hrst-class postothces. according to the provisions of the appropriation bill recently passed by Congress. This classification does not go into eilcct until July 1. but preparations will havo to beinauc tor it in advance. It will remedy a great many faults in tho present administration, and particularly inequalities of salary, tieneral Bingham, who is a meinber of the postofiiee committee, and who was instrumental in carrying through this classification, referring to the matter today, said: 'There is a great deal of injustice now done in the payment of salaries. Many of the officials in first class postoflices liko Philadelphia have been promoted for ethciency and good bervice, like, for instance. the chief of carriers. Ho entered the odico in a minor place, has been retained and promoted, and his salary gradually increased For an old aud efficient man his salary is not too much, but where new and inexperienced men were put into such places the salaru-s were altogether too high. Under the lato adminis tration that was the case generally in the larger poRtoftices, those high-priced places being filled by new men. Clerks were hired at ridiculously low salariesas low as S400 m Philadelphia simply because they could be got to do the work for that sunt. Under this new classification these inequalities will be regulated. JSome of the higher salaries will be reduced, and those of the lower grades will be brousht up to their proper compensation, and I havo no doubt that it will result in very great bencht to the service." What Chesdle Did. ITew York Star. Joseph 13. Cheadlc. of Indiana, who has jnst'linished up his first term in Congress, and was re-elected last fall, was here tho other day on his journey home. Mr. Cheadlo is a character in his way. He is a Republican, and for many years has been the editor of ono of thoso fare-eating Hoosier newspapers that do so much to make Indiana political campaigns more lurid than those in any other Mate. During his first struggle to reach the House of Representatives, one of the Democratic papers of his J! . a. !il il. . 1 V-! 11 1 . aisirici, witn ine usual uuunuiea vigor or the West, asked ono dav: "Will anvhndv tells us what Joe Cheadlo will do if ho gets into Congress! What on earth can ho do. anyhow!' To which Mr. Cheadle replied in his own paper: "I will tell you.mv Deniocraiic mend, wn.it joe uueauie win do he will keep sober!" and it is but fair to say that he succeeded during his term in Con gress in performing that feat. Things That Did Not Happen. "Washington Post. Just as we supposed, the Xipsic is not sunk. Neither were there any "French tourists'' mnrdered in Yellowstone Park; neither has Lord Lonsdalo starved to death in liritish Columbia; nor, so far as we have heard, has any Democratic oftice-holder in Washington taken another year's lease of his house, with the expectation of serving a I it . . uie counxry unuer me new auministration. Personal Experience? Chicago Journal. When a strand of feminine hair gets en tangled in a masculine scarf pin it does not require a very heavy step in an adjoining room to make two hearts ucat 03 twenty

lie is a negro, and. in answer to reportonal innuiry, 6aid: Tso sixty-four years old las1 Christmas day. bo&s. I'se been married

OUR AIVSKAN POSSESSIONS.

Arrangements for Surveyings a Territory Whose Boundary Has Not Been Laid Down. San Francisco Chronicle. There is now beinir fitted out in this city tho first of the surveying parties whoso duty it will be to lay down the frontier lino be tween Alaska and isritish America, n line which has never yet been accurately defined. The clause in the Anglo-Russian treaty of 182.5, which was adopted in our -treaty with Kussia in 1607, eet out the boundary as follows: "1 he 6aid line shall ascend to the north, along the channel called Portland channel, as far as tho point of tho continent where it strikes the 5tith degree of north latitude. From tho la6t-mentioned point tho line of demarkation shall follow the summit of the mountain situated parallel to the coast as far as the point o intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude, and finally x ii.. :j a ;rr j a . iiuiu me sam point oi intersection tne saia meridian line of the 141st degree in its prolongation as far as tho frozen ocean, with reference to tho line laid down in this article it is understood, first, that the island called Prince of Wales island shall belong to Kussia Inow by cession to the United States; second, that whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to tho coast from the 50th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degTee of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean limit between the British possessions the line of coast which is to belong to Russia, as above mentioned to the United States by cession!, shall bo formed by a lino parallel to the winding of the Coast, and which shall never exceed the distencoof ten marine leagues therefrom." A line has been run upon tho man. but the obtuse wording of tho treaty has prevented any exact delineation of the boundary beiwccu jviusKi ami uriiisii America, as a matter of fact, indeed, the boundary lino netween tne two countries is not known. 'there is absolutely no data for locating the summits of the chain of mountains 'run ning parallel with the coast:" it is not even certain that there is such a connected chain; while tho straight northern line along tho 141st degree of longitude is as movable as the feast of Easter. I he broad coast line is nrettv gen erally known as far around as Point Harrow from the geodetic surveys made by the United States in 1669, and tho Aleutian isles can be laid down with some degree of accuracy, but corrections in details are being made every year, and in the absence of all connected surveys of Alaska absolute correctness cannot be claimed for any map of that country. Tho increasing value of the Territory makes an exact delineation a necessity, especiany in xue neignoornood of the rich gold mines in the interior, whose owners are now in the habit of evading tho laws of both countries by alternately claiming to bo in each. The present expedition, which will co nn on the first of the Alaska Company's ves sels, is workinc under an appropriation of 20,000, which was made in the sundry civil act of 1689. On arriving at Alaska the party will be split up into two parties, one to do field work on tho Yukon and Porcupine rivers, aud one along the line going northward along the coast from Portland chan nel. I he manner of settintr down the line of demarkation will bo by the accurate lo cation in latitudo and longitude of a number of points in southeastern Alaska about ten marine leagues from the coast-line and accessible by tho Portland channel, tho Stickeen river, tho Tahks, the Chilkat and Chilkoot rivers, and a number of other points on the Yukon and Porcupine. These 1)oints being accurately determined, the oundary line will bo drawn between them and the exact extent of the territory determined. The whole survey will 'take three years and cost about $75,000. it had been proposed by tho IJntish goverdment that a competent survej-or representing the Canadian covernment should accompany each party of tho Coast and Geodetic Survey to witness and to partici pate in the location of the points of survey. so that by their agreement on the ground occasion or pretext for dispute when tho negotiation of the boundary occurs might be obviated. Tho British government has come to no decision in the matter, however, and it is not intended to further delay field operations awaiting its action. The history of Alaska is an interesting one. in lou Vitus llehrmg discovered tho strait named after him. and in 17o3,by order of Empress Anna, of Kussia, ho explored the Aleutian chain of islands and took possession of them in the namo of his country. Little was done, however, to set tle them until 1784, when trading stations were established. From that time until Alaska became the property of tho United A A. A.- I-.. 5 T ' t A 1 otaves us nisiory was a varied one, trading companies, of different nations, having at various times secured valuable franchises from the Russians. The first negotiations for its purchase were begun privately in lbW, but no headway was made until lcOo, when, with tho establishment of peace in tho United States, the subject was taken up ntrain by the Kussian embassador and Secretary Seward. San Jfc'rancisco merchants, among them the members of the American-Kussian Company, were the most active promoters of tho scheme, the latter hrm expecting to succeed the Kussiau-American Company. Upon the refusal of the latter company to appoint a new chief manager unless it wore Kranted a new and better charter, the Em peror of Kussia sent out Princo Makeutof to administer tho colonies under the title of Military Governor. Ho was subsequently invested by tho company with full powers, and managed tho winding up of its business and trausier of its property. In 18T5 Alaska was explored by a scientific corps sent out from the United States to select a route for the Pussian-American telegraph line, a project which was aban doned in consequence of the successful lav ing of the Atlantic cables. Tho report of tho expedition, however, showed what a valuablo country Alaska might be made. ami, alter long debates in Congress, the treaty with Kussia for tho cession of tho present Territory of Alaska to tho United States was huaiiy passed and the necessary appropriation of S7.200.000 made. Tho onposition to the measure was strong and fierce, and its success was almost wholly due to the cllbrts of Secretary Seward and Senator Sumner. The treaty was sicmed Mar. 18C7. and on Oct. 18, of the same year, the ceremony of final transfer took place at Sitka, lsoth American and Kussian troops were drawn up in line, Ueneral ICousseau actinz as cdmmississioner for the United States, with I'rince Maksutof occupying the same position for the Kussian government. With the roll of drums nnd the discharge of mus ketry tne imperial eajrlo or .Kussia ueecended. and the stars and stripes rose into the murky atmosphere of an Alaskan autumn day. The Princess Maksutof wept at the spectacle, and all nature seemed to keep her company, drenching to the skin all participants in the ceremony. The native Indians, in their canoes, witnessed it from a distance, listening stolidly to the hooming of tho cannon, and gazing with indiiierence upon the descending and ascending Mags. The new acquisition was, looked upon as an 'indian country." and a -militarr commander was put in charge. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis being appointed commander of the new department, with headquarters at Sitka. The garrison consisted of one company of artillery and one company of infantry, numbering together 250 men. A number of business men had accompanied or preceded the commissioners, and the American liap was scarcely floating from the top of tho flagstaff before new 6hons were opened, vacant lots covered with tho framework of shanties and negotiations entered into for the purchase of houses, furs and other property of the old Russian company. In less than a week new stores had been erected, nnd two tenpin alleys, two drinking saloons and a restaurant opened. Sitka, the town that for two-thirds of a century had known nothing beyond the dull, unchanging routine of labor and a scanty supply of necessaries at prices fixed by a corporate body 8,000 or 10,000 miles away, was profoundly startled by the ripple of innovation. Then came a herd of men of all sorts and conditions, pioneers and squatters, politicians and jobbers. Pre-emption stakes dotted tho ground, the air was full of rumors of framing a "city charter," creating laws and remunerative offices, and in less than a fortnight an election was held for town oflicers, at which over a hundred votes were polled for nearly as inany candidates. As was said above, the purchase of Alaska was only made in the face of immenso opposition. That opposition is now conceded to have been a mistake. Origin or "My Uncle." Xotea and Queries. The term uncle's as applied to a pawnbroker's shop, is said to be a pun on tho Latin word uncus a hook. Pawnbrokers emplo3'ed a hook to lift articles pawned bclore epouts wero adopted. "Gone to

uncus," therefore, is exactly tantamount to the modern phrase, 'up tho spout.' In French the concierge of a prison is called uncle because the prisoners are "kept there in pawn" by government. In tho seventeenth century a usurer was called "my uncle" in the Walloon provinces because of his near connection with the spendthrifts, called in Latin nepotos, nephews.

A STIKRINO SCENE. A Thrilling Incident of War Days of Which History Slakes Ko Record. St Louis Post-Dispatch. Few of those who saw the stately and refined work of Mrs. Jean Clara Walters at the Grand Opera-house in Gillette's play, A Legal Wreck," would have fancied that the sedate, motherly lady had once upon a tinio fearlessly faced a scene which blanched the face of many a strong man, caused grown women to 6crcam and faint, and produced a general panic in an audience of goodly proportions in one of the principal theaters in the United States. Yet such is the sober fact, and Mrs. Walters to-day recalls the affair and tells the story of that awful night in a manner which cannot fail to thoroughly captivate the listener nay, almost bring to him the realization of an event which must havo impressed upon all those who saw it a memory which the years can never efface. It was during the stormy period of tho "late unpleasantness7 that Sirs. Walters found herself in the then radiant city of New Orleans. The year was that of 18iS one of the most eventful of the civil warwhen tho minds of men and women (particularly tho men and women who happened to be in the South at the time) were at a tension which nothing but a state of affairs such as was then existent can produce. Tho a ft air in which Mrs. Walters was the principal actor is ono worthy of historic note, but which, like others of its kind, will probably never reach other nnnal than that of newspaper record. Tho mauner in which the lady told the story to a Post-Dispatch reporter yesterday in the parlor of the St. James Ilotel, cannot be reproduced in cold type. She told it dramatically, and threw her whole soul into the recital. The best that can be done is to let her tell tho tale herself, minus the expression, attitude, modulation and other personal emphasis and embellishment which came quite naturally to her as the story grew upon her. "It was in 18G3," she said, "that our company, under the management of Ben l)e liar, who will bo remembered by St. Louisans as a dear old man. was closing the season in New Orleans. We were playing a fine spectacular piece called "The Seven Si6ters." At that time Gen. Ben Butler was occnm'ing the city, and was in command of the army there. In the play thero was a number of young ladies, of whom I was tho chief, who, in the garb of Zouaves, executed a pretty drill or march. The costumes they wore wore composed of red, white and red stripes rather gaudy, to bo sure, but still very pretty. We were playing at the St. Charles Theater, and the first few nights drew splendid crowds. Everybody in tho city came to see us. In the play, you know, the young ladies executed their little drill and then stood to one 6ide. while I went to the front and sang the song Kally Kound the Flag, Boys, Kaily Onco Again, etc. The song was received with semi-approbation, for you must understand that the audiences were mixed and there wero a great many rebels in the crowd. Well, everything passed off peaceably for the first two nights, but on the morning of the third day Tom Davy, who was then the acting manager of the theater, come to me and told me a story which made me feel funny. He said that the fame of my 6ong had reached General Butler and that orders had been issued from headquarters that I would havo to sing the national air and that the young ladies must wear a bluo sash to complete the national colors, you know, red, white and blue or that tho theater would be closed up. It was all the same to inowhatsonglsang 'Rally 'Kound the Flag,' or 'Star-spangled Banner so I agreed, rather than lose the receipts, to sing the latter song. The news of the order had been noised abroad, and on that night the house was packed from pit to dome. "Wo got through with tho play uninterrupted until tho time came for my song. Tho girls did their little march and fell hack, and the Hag of the Union was broucht to me. I took and ilung it around mo and sau g the first stanza of 'Tho Starspangled Haulier.' I felt instinctively that an explosion was coming. As sure as 1 am now talking to you, you could have heard a pin drop when I began that song. This painful silence endured until the first stanza was finished, and then about half the audience, I suppose, begun to hiss. Oh! it was awful. Suddenly tho hissing was drowned in a burst of tho wildest applauso 1 ever heard. "Then there was a lull the silence of the tomb fell upon tho vast audience; and a man in one of the orchestra seats rose from where he sat. In his right hand he held a pistol, which he flourished above his head. Then, regardless of the audience, the actors, the ladies who were present everything he cried out: " 'So help me God, I'll shoot down like a dog tho first who hisses that song again:' "In the ominous silence which followed iiission I could this burst of irresistabla hear tho 'click!' 'click!' 'click!' 'click!' of hundreds of revolvers which wero cocked in an instant. The Union men. in the crowd covered tho confederates, all of whom wero armed, and tho play, sovy. actors and all were forgotten in tho int-nMty of the ex citement. .1 ho audicuo ivnlized that some thing terrible was about to take place. Ladies screamed, and elit and fainted. ilen roso from then seat3 vith naming eyes and swore all kinds of oaths. Several times I heard my ovn naou mentioned, and I did not know but what 1 would be shot myself. I tell you, my boy, that scene simplj' beggars description. I stood there, trembling like a leaf. The orchestra mado desperate efforts topiay tho thing down, but it was useless. People rushed for tho door, but tho authorities had locked the portals and insisted that the song bo sung to tho end. If a single shot had been fired that night, that theater would havo run with blood. Peace was finally restored and I finished the song, but I can assure you that I did not do it with tho dash the words called for. "Well, I sang it night after night, but tho scene was not repeated although the feeling ran high at times. I remember the only one who had a word of comfort for me in the midst of the riot was old George Chaplain, who approached me and told mo to have courage. I followed his advice and won the day. "All eorts of stories wero told of mo in tho papers. They &aid I was a Southern sym pathizer, and was simply singing the eong because I was compelled to doit. But finally the crowd came over to me and all North as well as South were with me and for me before we finished our engagement." GENERAL HARRISON'S WALKS. They Are Making Him Very Popular Among Washington People A Ilappy Negro. Washineton Tetter In Cleveland IeaJer. General Harrison has begun in a way to make himself immensely popular among the neordo of Washington. Some time aeo I ventured tho prediction that he would not keep himself locked up in the White House, like a kins in his castle, as did Mr. Cleveland, who seemed to think that his face and form were too sacred to bo crazed upon by the populace. Every day when the weather is pleasant -ana u nas been so ever since that dismal, drizzly day of the inauguration the President takes a long walk, sometimes for a distance of three or four miles. He goes in company with his son Russell. "Li go" Halford, or some invited friend. 1 saw him and Mr. Halford out Sixteeuth street yesterday. The President walked without a cane, at a brisk gait, and tho clow uooruhis usually white face indicated that he enjoyed it. He is a believer in physical exercise as a promoter of health. and ho is not afraid to go upon the streets like anybody else and let people see him if they c noose to iook at mm. ui course no cannot avoid beintran object of somo in terest curiosity if you please for pcoplo will almost break their necks to cet a glimpse of a real live President. They haven't seen ono in AVashinirton forvear. except when they went to the White House at a stiff reception, when my lord most graciously condescended to put his robust lorm on exhibition. There goes President Harrison." flie from lin to lip. as if borno by the wind. when he is out taking his constitutionals." and overvbody. white and black, is eager to get a look at him. It is not in the nature of impertinence it is simply a manifesta tion of interest iiv and respect and kindly feeling for the chief magistrate. Yesterday I saw an old, white-haired negro take off his hat with a profound salaam that would havo done honor to Lord Chesterfield, as ho met General Harrison and Mr. Halford. Tho President, touched by his respectful demeanor, stopped, gave him his hand, and epoko with him a moment. As he passed

7 Absolutely Pure. This rovflcr nevrr varies. A marvel of pnrttr strength and wholesomeneAS. Mor Acononilcal tha theonllnary kinds. nl cannot be sold in competition with tho multlfudeot low-test saort-wei pat alam or phofnliAte pmrrtprs. 8oM onlv in cans. UCJYAL 11AKINO POWDER CO, 100 Wall mU. 2. Y. on the old negro stood like a statue and watched him until ho was out of eight. I have no doubt that be felt himself tho happiest and most highly-honored man in Wapliintrton. There is ho reason in tho world why a President should not go out when he feels like it. It pleases the pcoplo to see him on foot, just as if he were still one of them. If Mr. Harrison keeps on as he has begun his face will soon become familiar to tho residents of Washington. THE EDITOR'S TKIT. A Virginia JournaUst Away from Home Ills Interesting Experience. mchmona (Va.) rianct. We visited Charleston. W. Va.. recently. and met tho well-known Mr. S. S. Dandridse, at whose attractive residence we took a hearty supper. Mrs. Dandridge did all m her power to add to the enjoyment of the eveninc. We met Mrs. if. A. Snyder, who made us welcome; also Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. A. G. Davis has an attractive barber shop at 383 Kanawha street. Calling into the State in ouno omce, wo found tho genial Mr. Keber as energetic as ever. Mr. J. M. Hazle wood's attractive barber shop, which was burnt out, has been repaired, and is more attractive than ever. We left for Nnttallsbnrg. where wo met Miss Bertha Morton, of Pomeroy, O., who has been teaching here. Wre met Miss Venie Starke, of the same place, who was teaching at Stone Uiifl. JSlr. and Mrs. reter Claiton were happy over the addition of a line girl to the family. Charley Scott injured his hand in the mines. Geo. W. Perkins has been 6ick for several weeks. Tho Key. It J. Perkins preached an able sermon on Sunday. The congregation was bathed in tears. John Hughes presented tho elder with a line hat. He was made happy. Howard Beverly, at Caperton, was charged with stealing Jim Williams's black xiotnes. Jiecurseanim anu ran uiminm the river. He was heard to call, 40h. Lord," and it is supposed that ho was drowned. W'illiams left for parts unknown. ... . . . . a- .m. . Am We dined at Mr. ana iurs. jeremian uoi a at tho latter nlace in company with the Kev. R. J. Perkins. Wo dined at Mrs. Mary E. Green's residence. We met A. T. Dickerson, tho Rev. J. Hatter and wife. A. Lockctt. Harry Brown, George Allen. George Clayton, Lewis Kagland. Mrs. Mary E. Green. Joseph Mitchell, Henry C. Price, R. I). Rouinson, John Hughes. We visited Aldcrson. R, J. Taylor made us comfortable. He conducts an attractive restaurant, R. T. N. Smith also added to our pleasures. We visited the Baptist - a. , - mT A TV Church, of whicn tne Rev. a. uycr nas recently been elected pastor. He was conducting revival services. Wo took a part in the proceeding. The Sort of Man Husk I. Washington Tost. This reminds mo of a characteristic epi sode in his career as the Governor of the State of Wisconsin. Uncle Jerry was ex officio commander-in-chief of tho Capitol of that State and had, authority over all tho rooms except thoso actually occupied by the .Legislature. One of the best rooms on the ground noor has been occupied for many years as tho headquarters of tho State Fair Association, but was never used except for a few weeks every fall preceding the annual pumpkin show. Tne legislature navmg appoinica a Railroad Commission, as was done in Illinois and Iowa, it became necessary to hud them quarters, nnd Uncle Jerry notified the old iroiitleman who serves as secretary of .tho State Fair Association, and was in the habit of going to this room to 6moko his pipe ajid read his newspaper, that he would have to vacate. The latter declined to do so, and acted as if he owned the Capitol. The Governor went un stairs to his omce and wrote an olhcial letter to the state fair board, informing them that thev must vacate for the Railroad Commission. Tho board was called together, and after discussing the subject at length, and in a most 6olemn manner, resolved to decline the invitation. Undo Jerry was 6ittmg at his desk in tho Governor's office when the answer was brought to him. Ho read it, and thero shone in his eyes the samo fire that illuminated them at tbetimeot the Anarchist riot. Kinging his bell and calling all the ianitors and porters in tho building to his Ride, ho cave the word of command. T-olIow me." Down to the hcadqnarters of tho fair association he led tho valiant host, and in about three minutes all tho desks and tables and big ears of corn and mammoth pumpkins were thrown into the street, lhat was tho kind of Governor he was. Where Cow-Bells Are 3 lade. BL Louis rost-Dlapatch. Collinsville. 111., is a great place for cat tle bells. That cow-bells are made and do not grow on trees or elsewhere seems to surprise some people, mil tnero are iour es tablishments m the United States which aro exclusively devoted fo manufacture of that resonant article, and two of tbse are in Collinsville. Gno hundred and httv dozen are turned out daily, and thousands of them dangle from tho necks of unfortunate cojvs allover the prairies of Xorth and South America. 1 he manufacture of cowbells is entirely distinct from that of other bells. Instead of being molded tho metal is rolled into sheets, cut into symmetrical polygons, which, when folded, are pressed into tbeir well-known form. Having been riveted they are next packMl in clay and brought to a white heat. When suddenly cooled tbeso steel bells are found to bo not only tempered, but also beautifully brazed. I wo-tairds of the stock bells m the country are made in tho factories of Ilium &. Wilson. The Colli nsvillo zinc-works, owned by Meyer, of St. Louis, are the largest of the Kinu in me vv est, anu employ rcguiany w men. Tho little eitv mav ho said to he in the heart of a prehistoric region, for the neighboring country is literally covered with those mounds, which are the only traces oi a vanished race. One, the Sugar-loaf Mound, near by, is sixty-five feet in altitude, and from its summit a fine view of St. Louis and Alton can be had. The historical treasures, possibly concealed, brought out the investigator, and Collinsville now possesses a man who is systematically delving in the sand and clay, gathering and preserving remains in tho interest of science. Various Locations of tho Capital. New Tor Trtbnne. s , c,. The capital of the United States hat been locnted at different times at the following places: At Philadelphia from Sept. 5, 1774, until December, 177b; at .Baltimore from Dec. 20. 1770. to March, 1777; at Philadelphia from March 4, 1177, to September, 1777; at Lancaster, Pa., from Sept. 'J7, 1777, to Sept. iJO 1777; nt lork. Pa., from Sept. SO, 1777. to July, 177S; at Philadelphia from July 2, 17TS. to Juno Co, 17S5; at Princeton, N. J.. Jyn$.3P. to Nov. So. 17S3: Annapolis, Md.. hov. JO. l.S to ISov. CO, 17i; Trenton from November, 17M. to January. 17S5; New York from Jan. 11. 17S, to 1790; 'then the fieat of government vai removed to Philadelphia where it remained until.lSOO, since which time it has been at Wash i u gton. Hoop's Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself and superior to all other preparations isx strength, economy and medicinal mxiii