Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1889.

against Democratic ox-Union soldiers, and demands for tho removal of the latter. These tights have been cases of diamond-cut-diamond, and in nearly every instance a dead-lock has ensued. The Republican soldiers have been successful in displacing the Democratic ex-Union soldiers whenever the latter wero extremely offensively partisan. It is a severe test of the natural disposition of heads of departments when they aro called upon to decide between a Democrat and a Itepnblican for a position when both men fought side by side on the field of battle to preserve the Union. Pension Commissioner Tanner, in talking to your correspondent on this point the other day, said: "I am not disposed to make an ex-Union soldier sutler simply because he differs with me politically, and 1 believe that wo ihonld be as patient with Democratic sx-Union soldiers as wo should be with ;hoo who ditler with us in our religious reliefs. It is. after all, but a sentiment. Politics difters from action in time of war in that a man may have been a Democrat and an advocate of preserving the Union, whereas a Republican might have refused to take np arms to defend his country. But I am all out of patience with this kind of civil-service rot and bombast which compells me to go past ex-eonfederato soldiers in iny office to help ex-Union soldiers who ask for places held by these men. On every hand there arc confederate soldiers occupying places which should be rilled by exLnion soldiers. There is a great deal of difference between this and the fact that Democrat who were soldiers are kept in places. If I had my way about it, I should reward the boys who wore the blue to the exclusion of those who donned the grey, and I would do it peremptorily." A. SEASON OF TJCIXNESS.

Utile Doing Jast Now, bat Next Week OfficeFilling Will Commence in Earneit. Fpedal to tlxe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 12. At no time during the past two years has Washington appeared so completely deserted as to-day. JThe city resembled a typical winter resort In summer time. With President Harrison, his family, and most of tho Cabinet officers out of the city, and with but few visitors in sight, and many of the regular residents away for the season, the streets are almost deserted, the churches slimly attended, and ,the hotels as quiet as grave-yards. The only rival the business part of the city had in the way of dullness was tho Capitol building. There tho three or four policemen lounged alono. This will bo a dull week in Washington. On Wednesday some of the Cabinet officers and most prominent men in Congress who are here, together with nearly all of the distinguished visitors, will go to Baltimore to attend the fTeatest picnic over given in this country, t will be tendered by General Agnes, proprietor of the Baltimore American, at his mummer residence, to Frank Thompson, the vice-president of the Pennsylvania Kailroad Company. The President is considering his invitation to attend. After this week, however, it will be much liveliert politically speaking. Now that the office-seekers have thinned out, the President and his eight counselors intend to get down to business, and changes are expected to take place rapidly in the offices which have not been filled, and the reorganization which the administration desires to bring about in the public service will bo begun in earnest. It will be much more interesting in Washington during the hot mqnths than now. Early in June the President and Mrs. Harrison hope to spend their Sundays in the mountains of West Virginia. Mrs. Harrison will be there a large part of her time, 'Ityiere will be a suspension of social duties throughout the city. The recreation the President will have, and the absence of so many officeseekers, will give him physical strength and opportunity to roll up his sleeves and bring about the changes which he has been wanting for several weeks to inako. FXAX AND LINEN. IIow Worn-Oat Wheat Land Slight Be Utilized to Build Up a Great Industry. Washington. May 12. Last week Prof. Williams, the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, had under consideration a letter from Professor Ireland, which he thinks may offer a solution of the economic problem, "What shall take the place of. wheat on farms where it can no longer be raised at a profit!' The writer, who has been familiar with flax-growing and linen manufacturing since 1840, says, in his interesting communication: "There are only two establishments weaving one at Webster, Mass., and the other at Appleton, Wis., the latter doing but little, and neither weaving anything finer than crash. There is nothing in tho climate or soil conflicting with the assertion that just as good flax and linen may bo produced in every State in the American Union a3 in any country- Germany now spins and weaves the finest linen, andsnehas no essentially different climato from America. Many things become successful in America from the facility with which the people take up improved processes and ap- ' pliances, and this may be the salvation of the linen industry, of the importance of which there is now no question. There is every reason why American farmers should produce a million acres of flax for both seed and fibre over and above what is now produced, which would give twelve to fifteen million bushels of seed, worth as many millions of dollars, and two and a half million tons of flax-straw, worth $30,000,000, and from which 500,000 tons of flax fibre would be obtained, worth 100,000,000. Once established, American invention would, as in all other industries, soon build up an industry to consume this raw material. I wish the State experimental farms to grow a small amount in each State, and such private farmers as are disposed to do the same. The flax should be sown upon anv good mellow soil, which has been well manured the past year, or active chemical fertilizers may bo employed to a reasonable extent. The seed should be sown at the rate of two and a half bushels on an acre of land, brushed in, and no other attention is needed, excepting that any largo weeds may be removed until the flax has 'turned for naif its length, when itshonld be pulled, cured and cared for to keep it bright, in the same manner as is done with hay. The ieed may be taken off by ripping, or by roller threshing, and there would bo a market for all flax straw thus grown, at $20 per ton. . The crop should give two aud a half tons of straw to an acre, and twelve to fifteen bushels of seed. The cost of pulling is, in Canada. 3 an acre." Professor Willetts has informed the sender that the snbject of his letter would be earnestly considered by the department, which would lend its aid to anv effort to increase or diversify the agricultural industry of the country. THE KErUBLIO OF COLOMBIA. It Is Anxious for Closer Commercial Intercoarse with the United States. Washington, May 12. Edmund P. Smith, for eight years United States consul at Carthagena, Republic of Colombia, and now a merchant of that city, is in Washington on a short visit. 'There is a great field for American enterprise in tho Republic of Colombia," said Mr. Smith to a reporter. "Electric lights, water-works, railroads and ice machines are particularly wanted. The government is disposed to bo particularly liberal. Concessions will be given to bona fide capitalists for twentvtive years, and in the case of tho waterworks, the government will guarantee 7 per cent, ontho capitalinvestedfor twentylive years. Emigration is particularly de&ired,and. in order to infuse new blood into the republic, tho government will pay tho passage of an emigrant, give him &Ga month, 230 acres of land, a cow, two pigs, a plow and help him build his house and transport him free from the neaport to the point where he desires to locate." "Dr.Nunez. the President of the republic. 1 loing all in his power to develop the rehources of the country, and has decided to completely change his policy towards the Lmted States, and to favor as much as ho Dossiblv can commercial aud other friendlr intercourne between the two republics, He will send representatives to the three Americas' conference here. There has been a great chance of fcclinc on the part of Colombians toward the United mates, .formerly they were very mippicious, and it'was all because they totally misunderstood the Monroe doctrine They thought that "America for Amer jeans" really meant America for the United States, and that suspicion aud jealousy was fanned by English. German ana French merchants, to whosa interest it was to con

trol tbMrrnlA Th a fnrei cm trade of Colom

bia amounts to $06,000,000 annually, and tliA ITtiitod crt verv little of it. The English and Germans control most of Cttrt liirrnA ia nnltr distant lour and & half days from New Orleans and seven days iroin .aew iorK. THE GROWING CROPS. Wheat, Oats and Tobacco In the Ohio Val ley Damaged by a Lack of Rain. Washington. May 11. TheSignalService weather crop bulletip. for the week ending Saturday, May 11, lO. says: The weather during the week throughout the Southern States and central valleys has been un favorable to the crops, owing to the de ficiency of rain. This has been especially the case in the Ohio valley, where tho total absence of rain, combined with unusually high temperature, has augmented the drought conditions previously reported, and some damage has resulted to wheat, oats and tobacco along the Ohio river. It is probable that this section will be visited by rains to-day, which may, in a measure, prevent extensive injury. Reports from the cotton belt indicate that the entire section is in need of rain, and owing to cool nights it has been found necessary to re plant cotton in some sections, warm weather and copious showers in rsew England and Middle Atlantic States proved favorable to all crops, the growth of which was unusually rapid, and although the crops are in excel lent condition more rain would oe Denencial. In the Northwest the general effect of the week was to improve the crop con ditions. This statement applies to Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas, northwest Missoun ana portions or ncrtnern iiunois. Some replanting in this section will be necessary owing to the high winds which uncovered and scattered seeds. The weather was favorable for corn-planting throughout the corn belt, Dakota reporting an unusually large acreage, and planting well advanced. The condition of the fruit crop is encouraging in all sections. New England and the Middle Atlantic States reporting the grape crop as excellent, while 'in Tennessee and Alabama fruit has been slightly injured by light frost. MINOR MATTERS. Trial of the Cruiser . Charleston Not Entirely Satisfactory Great Speed Attained. Washington. May 12. The following, dispatch was received by Secretary Tracy, to-day: Santa Barbara, Cal., May 11. Secretary of the Nary, Washington: The trial of the Charleston made to-day was a failure, owing to the starboard ensine-sliue heating. No trouble with port engine. Average revolution for fifteen minutes, 107; maximum horse-power. 5,500; speed, 1 8 x4 knots. At speeds up to DO revolutions, vacuum, 27 Inches. The vacuum decreased, falling at the highest peel to 22 inches. The boiler supplied steam freely. Bknuam, Commodore. Secretary Tracy said to a representative of the press, in explanation of this report, that the announcement that the trial was a "failure" was, perhaps, susceptible of wrong interpretation. It was a failure owing to certain conditions wbich could, no doubt, be remedied easily. What May Happen in Missouri. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 12. It may be a strange announcement, but a good many of the Western Senators who have been keeping close tally of political affairs in Missouri are confidently expecting that State to go Republican at the next election. John D. Jaynes, of Scdalia, is ono of tho wealthiest and most effective youug Republicans in Missouri. He is here, and says tho fight between the Governor Francis and Senator Vest factions has split the Democratic party in twain, and, with the sweeping strides tarilf protection is taking in tho State, will give the Republicans a splendid opportunity to win a victory at the polls when the next election comes around. It is a regular cut-throat fight between the Francis and Vest crowds, and Mr. Jaynes says that if the State ticket cannot be elected the Republicans can undoubtedly come in as a compromise, even though they have not a clear working majority in the Legislature, and secure Senator Vest's seat. Congress May He Convened in October. Special to the JudUiiapolis Journal. Washinotox, May 12. There are probably not two dozen Senators and Representatives in Washington. Those here confine themselves largely to the discussion of what is to take place in the early days of the next House of Representatives. It is conceded on every hand that the President will call Congress together in extraordinary session in October. There aro sixteen contested elections; but it is manifest to everyone that, unless an entirely new aud radical set of rules is adopted, nothing can bo done with the contests, and months of precious time will bo wasted by Democrats who will brin g about a filibuster. One of the most 6erious questions that has ever confronted tho lower house of Congress will be the adoption of its new rules. Mr. Fhelps and the Berlin Mission. Washington, May 12. A private letter from Berlin relates that the question who is to be the American minister at that court is a matter of much interest among German officials. It says: "The general belief is that, when the Samoan conference has done its work, one of the commissioners, William W alter Fhelps, will receive tho appointment as minister. The London Times of April 27 asserted that it i so understood, and it is a curious fact which I learned at the American legation that Prince Bismarck sent, the other day, to the le cation to make inquiries about tho particulars of Mr. Phelps's public career. It looked as though tho Chancellor had had some private intimation that Mr. Fhelps was to be made minister." , Burial of General Harney. Washington'. May 12. The remains of Gen. William Selby Harney, of the army, who died in Orlando, Fla., last Thursday, were interred in tho National Cemetery at Alington, this afternoon. The remains were accompanied to the grave by Mrs. Harney, the wife of the deceased, who came on with the body accompanied by a few friends and a military escort consisting of two squadrons of cavalry from Fort Myer. Oflicers of a regiment of artillery, stationed in this city, acted as pall-bearers, j General Notes. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Washington, May 12. Ex-Secretary Bayard, with his five daughters, will bid Washington adieu this week, and go to their snbnrban residence, Highland Terrace, near Wilmington, Del. Secretary Bayard and his family have been popular in Washington society, and society is wagging its tongue about tho coming marriage of Miss Mary Willing Clyner, of this city, to the ex-Secretary. Maj. Gordon W. Lilly (Pawnee Bill), who cut such a fignre out in Oklahoma, is moving around among the few visitors in the city, and saj-s that he intends to go back into the new Eldorado, take up. a quarter section of laud, and remain there. He thinks Oklahoma will be very rapidly developed, and that tho three Territories, from -which four States are to be made this fall, will surprise the people in their development. On the 1st of next month Mrs. Harvey Lindsley and her three daughters will take possession of Oak View, Mr. Cleveland's summer home. The place looks beautiful now, and every stranger who takes a drive around the national Capitol goes thero these days. It is but a little more than a half hour's drive. There are none of Mrs. Clcneland's pets remaining, except her cow and two or three cats. Interior Department officials fear that the invasions being made upon the Sioux Indian reservation in Dakota will interfere seriously with the negotiations being made by the commission for the relinquishment of the title to these lands, and their opening to pettlcinent. Undoubtedly tho hasty settlers thero aro doing themselves violence by their present action. Friends -of Judge Advocate-general Swaim, of the army, are trying to induce President Harrison to have tho remainder of his sentence set aside, that he may be restored to his position, but it is said that they are meeting with very little encouragement.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of Various Kinds in the Two States. A Plucky Sheriffs Desperate Fight with Two Prisoners at Yincennes Large Attendance at an Orphans' Home Festival. INDIANA. A Sheriff's Desperate Encounter with Two Murderous Prisoners. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vixcexxes, May 12. Sheriff McDowell had a desperate encounter in the jail this morning with two prisoners, Tom Huffman and John Scott. Huffman is a "tough" and an expert burglar, and Scott a burly negro. The Sheriff entered the corridor with food for the breakfast of the prisoners, when Huffman and Scott jumped from their placo of concealment and made a desperate effort to overpower the officer. McDowell was a little too quick for them, and threw all his strength on Huffman, tho most murderous of the two, and had to fairly beat him back into subjection before he would surrender. The negro in the meantime had escaped. McDowell threw Huffman into his cell by main force, and locked him up and went in bare-headed pursuit of Scott, who had got away four or live squares. By a great effort he overtook him and overpowered him, and soon had him back in jail, but in the desperate light the Sheriff nad his clothing nearly torn from him. Hutiman is the wickedest kind of a convict, and his career will end in the penitentiary, to the relief of everybody. The Sheriff's escape was a narrow one. Large Crowds at an Orphans Home Festival. Special to tli Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, May 12. The ten cars in the excursion train that came here from Indianapolis and intermediate points brought only a sixth of the excursionists who came by rail, to-day, to attend tho May Festival at the Wernlee Orphans' Home, and many more came by private conveyance from neighboring towns and the country. Trains were also run from Cincinnati, Hamilton, Dayton, Xenia, Springfield, Bradford Junction, Union City and Kokoino. The attendance was very large, yet there was no disorder or accidents. ' Minor Notes. Albert Kyle's residence, near Columbus, was burned recently. No insurance. Standard Oil Company representatives are investigating the big oil well at Terro Haute. Mrs. Ellen Moss, aged sixty-six years, committed suicide near New Albany on Saturday. Lea Morgan was sentenced at Richmond, on Saturda, to live years' imprisonment for burglary. Rev. C. W. Lee, of Indianapolis, will deliver tho memorial address at the National Cemetry in New Albany, on May SO. A saw and planing-mill near Plainfield, owned by Flam Russell and Moses Tomlinson, was burned Friday night. Loss, $2,000; no insurance. Hon. Jacob L. "White, representative from Johnson county to the late Legislature, is dangerously ill. at his residence, in Franklin, with typhoid fever. At Greencastle, on Saturday, lightning struck a barn in which two boys, named Carhart and Jacobs, had taken refuge, injuring both of them severely. Catharine Boyd, wife of Philander H. Boyd, president of the Citizens' Bank, of Greenfield, died yesterday of paralysis, after an illness of three years. The Northern Indiana Editorial Association will hold a meeting at Kendallville, beginning June 18. and preparations are making to give the editorial brethren a hearty welcome. Early on Saturday morning, while at a dance in Centerville, John I. Lamont and a man named Lee became involved in a quarrel, when Lamont fatally stabbed Lee, and then made his escape. The fourth annual session of the State convention, Phi Gamma Delta . fraternity, at Greencastle, was a profitable one. Frank Hatfield, of the Indiana University, presided in the absence of the State president Mac Jeffries, one of the river pirates who robbed and burned tho store of Richard Nash, at Bethlehem, several months ago, and who escaped from Jeffcrsonville prison recently, has oeen recaptured at Newport, Ky. In excavating gravel on a farm near Montpelier, recently, an Indian skeleton was unearthed, together with some jars, in a good state of preservation. This farm was onco known as part of the Godfrey i:eserve. A Jeffersonvillc cow was recently bitten bv a rabid dog, and .Saturday morning snowed signs of hydrophobia. She broke out of her stable and charged everything in sight, several persons having very narrow escapes. She was finally killed. Peter Ehrlich & Co., of Indianapolis, have bought a farm near Newberg, Clay county, for 814,000, on which they had previously paid $125,000 in royalty for coal taken from it. They are now engaged in sinking a shaft on an adjoining farm. A young man named Shipley was arrested at Carmi, on Saturday evening, for disorderly conduct and was placed in the calaboose to get sober. In a tit of rage, he tired the mattress in his cell, and beiore relief could reach him he was almost literally roasted alive. Right Rev. Silas Chatard, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Vincennes, conducted the ceremonies of continuation at tho two Catholic churches in New Albany, yesterday. A number of communicants were received into the full membership of the Catholic Church at both St. Mary's and Holy Trinity. Tho thirtieth annual catalogue of Earlham College has been issued, and a summary of students shows a total enrollment in all departments of 261, with eighteen in the senior class. The college in located near Richmond, and it is the leading educational institution of the Friends west of the Allegheny mountains. Mrs. Mena Nelson, of Attica, has filed suit in the Superior Court, at Lafayette, against tho Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway Company for $15,000 damages. Some time ago, at Lafayette Junction, the train started before she got off, and in leaving the steps she fell and was severely hurt, two ribs being broken, besides numerous bruises. She claims tho train did not stop long enough to give her a chance to get off. Thirty-five figured somewhat curiously in tho result of tho recent election at Madison. A preliminary poll of the city showed a Democratic plurality of 35 on the total vote. At the primary election Cal Cisco, for marshal, beat Al Steele 35, and his majority over Crozier, Republican, on election da3 was S5. Roberts, for water-works trustee, on whom the great tight was made, beat Henry, Republican, just 35 votes, and, all told, there were thirty-five candidates for the various offices. ILLINOIS. Gleaulngs from Exchanges and Culling! from Correspondence. A. Velie, of Aurora, has secured a judgment in the Kane county Circuit Court for 14,000, against tho Joliet, Aurora &. Northern Railway Company, for the loss of a leg. John Newton, seventy-five years old, and one of the olde&t and best-known citizens of Danville, died on Saturday from the effects of a severe stroke of paralysis, received about six weeks ago. t Last Thursday night, at Wabash Station, Green Patrick and Charles IS. Blue quarreled, and Patrick struck Blue over tho head with a club, inflicting injuries from which he died on Saturday. Patrick is still at large. A few days ago some fishermen found a box in the Kaskaskia river near JShelbyville, in which was a decomposed human body. It was cut up and the bones sawed asunder. There was nothing about the body to identify it. While Kellev's Comedy Company was playing at Plymouth, last week, some young men were caught peeping into the actresses' dressing-rooms. Kelley, the manager, tired a revolver into the crowd, dangerously, if not fatally, wounding one young man named Hendrickson. Kelley then fled across the country. Tho Southern Illinois Press Association, in session at Cairo, elected new oflicers for the coming year, as follows: President, IL

P. Linn, of Edwardsville: first vice-president, J. J. Penny, of Pinckneyville; second vice-president, W. L. Jones, of Lebanon; secretary, C. D. Tufts, of Centralia; treasurer, T. D. Sharpe, of Carlyle. The new officers of the Central Illinois Art Association are: President, Hon. S. A. Foley, of Lincoln; vice-presidents, Mrs. R. B. Latham, Mrs. G. L. Miller, Bloomington: Prof. G. W. Brown, Jacksonville: Mrs. Paul Selby. Springfield; Mrs. H. H. Harris, Champaign; Mrs. L. D. Chittenden, Carlinvillej secretary, Miss L. P. Gallaher, Jacksonville; treasurer. Miss Lucy Sturtevant, Jacksonville. The next convention will be held tho second week in May, 1800, at Jacksonville. RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS. Mission Work, and a Reception to Visitors Occupy the Time of the Southern Baptists. Memphis, Tenn., May 11. The Southern Baptist convention reconvened for its second day's session promptly at 9 o'clock this morning, with President Jonathan Haralson in the chair. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. J. II. Kilpatrick. Rev. Mr. Venable, pastor ef the First Baptist t Church, in which the convention was assembled, made an addrees of welcome. He stated he had in

tended to do this yesterday, but was constantly kept busy in attending to matters incident to his position as pastor of the church at this time. Dr. Henry McDonald responded in a happy and eloquent strain. On motion of T. JI. Pritchard, of North Carolina, the president was directed to appoint committees on time and place, reports on presidents, and on nominations. Hon. Julius Hillycr, ex-Mayor of Atlanta, offered a letter from the home mission board, on "Kind Words." On motion of J. B. Hawthorne, of Atlanta, the order of business was suspended, and the pajer which opposed the sale of "Kind Words" was referred to a special committee composed of W. C. Cleveland, of Alabama; J. B. Searcy, of Arkansas; C. A. Stokely, of the District of Columbia; N. A. Bailey, of Florida; J. H. Kilpatrick, of Georgia; R. M. Dudley, of Kentucky; W. S. Penick, of Louisiana; Joshua Levering, of Maryland (chairman); J. L. Lawless, of Missouri; C. Durham, of North Carolina; C. Manley, of South Carolina; R. J. Willingham, of Tennessee: J. J. Linck, of Texas, and W. R. L. Smith, of Virginia. H. M. Whorton, of Maryland, reported on women's work, showing the payments to foreign mission boards'to have been 17,SS2.5S. He made a speech commending their work, and advocating the closest co-operation of all pastors in advancing this work. Dr. Broadusalso spoke, warmly commending women's work. J. H. Kilpatrick, of Georgia, reported on the treasurer's report of the foreign mission board, stating that the receipts snowed an advance of 14 per cent., a decrease of expenses of 7 per cent., and a decrease in agencies' expenses of 24 per cent. The report was adopted. Dr. W. W. Tan rum introduced Rev. Lamar, of Omaha, Neb, formerly pastor of the Central Baptist Church. He came as the representative of the women of the Baptists of the North. President M. H. Harris, of Richmond College, said the women's societies not onlv raised money themselves, but stimulated the churches, and the foreign mission board consequently relied upon them. Dr. Stainback Wilson, of Georgia, told of the good work done in his State by the women. Dr. A. B. Miller heartily approved of all that had been said of woman's work, and enlarged upon their usefulness in Arkansas. R. M. Thresher, of Arkansas, said that God made woman as a helpmeet to man, and she was carrying out her mission. The committee on papal fields came forward to make their report, but before it could be offered, Dr. George Cooper, of Richmond, began the song, "What aFriend We Have in Jesus," which was sung standing. The hour having arrived for the reception of the English delegation. Dr. Hatcher, of Richmond, took the floor and addressed the convention. He said there was every reason why the Baptists of America should cultivate a friendly feeling for the Baptists of England. "They had stood," ho said, "for freedom of conscience and the fundamental principles of the Baptist creed." The delegation consists of Dr. Edward Parker, of Manchester, and Mr, W. D. Shaw of Hagersfield. They are accompanied by Mr. Wm. Parker. Miss Ridgewall and Miss Shaw. Mr. Shaw was the first speaker. After thanking the convention for the courtesy and kindness extended his delegation ana himself, he proceeded in a brief way to outline the history and condition of the Baptist Church in England."? At the conclusion of Mr. Shaw's speech the congregation sang Blest be the Tie that Binds?' The president of the convention then introduced Dr. Edward Parker. Dr. Parker is an old man, but his physical and mental proportions seem to be in full force. He is an attractive speaker, though not eloquent, and followed very much in the line of the gentlemen who Lad preceded him. His wit gave color to his wisdom, and his easy, graceful manner captivated the convention. At the conclusion of his masterful and. learned speech the convention sang "How Finn a Foundation," while numbers gathered around Mr. Parker to shake amis. Prof. Broadus followed in a characteristic speech. Among other things he said: "No doubt our distinguished friendshave heard of the great herd of wild horses on our Western prairies. How I wish I had seen one of them. Far enough off, of course, but I should have liked to watched them as they went cavorting across the prairie, every one for himself, head erected, tail in air, now swerving this way and that, now shying or kicking at their neighbors, but all going in the same direction. That s the American Baptists." Tho following committees were announced: Time and place of next meeting; report of vice-presidents: nominations; on foreign population, including Cuba and Indians: on native white population; on woman's report. Letters were read from the Merchants' and Cotton exchan ges, extendin g courtesies. Several communications of minor interest were also read. Rev. J. J. Taylor, of Mobile, submitted the report on papal fields, showing advancement, and called attention to the death of Miss Rico in Brazil. He spoke to the refort for fifteen minutes, and called on Mr. 1. H. McCormick, missionary to Mexico, stationed at Zacatecas. Mr. McCormick spoke entertainingly. He said that orthographical distinction might be made between papal and pagan fields, but in reality there was no difference. He l)roceededtosaythathe thought Catholicism was the menace of his native country as well as Mexico. He said that the windows of his chuich in Zacatecas had all been broken out and the curtains torn down. lu conclusion, he stated that there were 000,000 xeople in the city where he was stationed, and that another mission church was needed, and asked to be relieved from some of the work now on his shoulders. The report of the committee was adopted. Dr. Frost pronounced the benediction and the morning session was at an end. At the afternoon session, which began at S o'clock, a committee on relations with tho home missions society of the Northern Mates was appointed, with Dr. Pritchard, of North Carolina, as chairman. The remaining hours were consumed in a discus sion of the present aspects of the work in n a tran countries, and of proposed enlarge ment of work in all the fields occupied uy the convention. It was decided to place the work of endeavor at $150,000, with a corresponding advancement at all points. Mr. George W. Norton, of Louisville. Ky., was re-elected treasurer of the con vention, and Junius Caldwell, of Louis ville, Kv.t was elected auditor. In the evening two large mass-meetings were held in the First and Central Baptist cnurcnes lnmeinierest oiioreign missions. Close of the T. M. C. A. Convention. Philadelphia, May 11. The last day's session of the international convention of the Young Men's Christian Association was begun by Rev. Wilber F. Watkins, who led the usual devotional exercises, which were concluded with the verses from the hymn, "To the Work." The secretary read the list of subscriptions since yesterday for the prosecution of the work of the interna tional committee. They included the gift of a friend in Pittsburg of $100 and the Minnesota btate committee s contribution of 8250. A resolution was presented looking to provision for the support of aged or disabled Y. M. C. A workers. Various topics were discussed by Dr. D. u. Kelly, of Mont real, and Russell Sturgis. of Boston. Governor Beaver spoke in the evening on tho topic, "Non-English Speaking Young

Men; the Responsibilities of the Association to Them, and How These Can Be Met." He began bv saying: Twenty years ago I entered upon this work at the first State convention. When I went to that convention, I left a baby in his mother's arms, and they tell me he has been making a speech here to-day. I think it is almost time 1 was in the retired list." In closing, he- said: "The American people take to foreitmers verv readily. Many of these non-English speaking young men have much to unlearn. Their customs, thoughts and manners of lifo have been vastly different. 1 say to you, young men, that you must Americanize these young foreieners. It is a responsibility 3-on must not shirk.'.' After singing, by Mr. Sankey, and the benediction, the convention was closed. Sunday Reform at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, May 12. One-half of the drinking saloons closed to-day, including one of the most notorious over-the-Rhine concert saloons. There were no arrests. Many that were not closed kept their blinds down and front doors closed, but side doors open. Two Laborers Killed. Bordentowx, N. J., May 12. Andrew Cavanish and Stephen Goodlash, Hungarian laborers, were Killed by being struck by a train on the Pennsylvania railroad, at

lullytown, Pa., last night. Losses by Fire. CiTART rsmv. S. C Mav 12. The oil . houses of the Charleston & Savannah railroad were partly destroyed by fire today with thirty-six bales of cotton. Loss, $25,000; insured.. SUICIDE BY HARA-KARL Story of an Eye-Wltness to tho Ghastly Japanese Punishment, Chicago News. Hara-kiri as a lecal form of punishment has been abolished in Japan for about twenty-five years. Prior to that time a class of political onenders oi liign ranK or title were allowed the choice of the headsman's sword or suicide. This was a concession to caste that was meant to remove the disgrace of an execution at the hands of the law. 'Hara-kari" signifies "cut-belly," or, if the words are arranged as in the Japanese term, "belly-cut." The usual method of self-murder contemplated by hara-kari was for the victim to drive a long, broad and very sharp blade into his abdomen, and draw it across his body in a manner that would disembowel him. Instant death was usually the result. An officer in the army of one of the feudal princes was the last person to commit an official hara-kari. He hated all foreigners with a patriotic bitterness, and in a hot-headed outburst of temper one day ordered his soldiers to fire on some Europeans who were crossing the street. The British embassador, Sir Harry Parkes, was on the scene and had a narrow escape, while some were killed. The representatives of the foreign powers demanded the summary punishment of the young officer. The prince yielded to the demand and the offender was condemned to deat h. He chose the alternative of hara-kari. Mr. J. A. R. Waters, a mining engineer of Chicago, then living in Japan, thus tells the story of the execution: "Representatives of the foreign powers were invited to be present," said Mr. Waters, "and witness the execution. Through the courtesy of a member of the British legation I was one of the witnesses. The execution took place in a large, floomy, half-lighted Buddhist temple, he ceremony was conducted with the rigid formality aud decorum of a religious rite. On one side sat the foreigners, pale as ghosts, breathing in gasps and trembling with excitement. The dim light and dank air gave a supernatural, uncanny thrill to the scene. Opposite were the Japanese officials, unflinching as t;oic. as unmoved as statues. In frout, on a low dais, was the condemned man. Ho sat tailor-fashion, bued to the waist, a brawny fellow with m oscular arms, and deep-chested js an ox. On a low table near him was a Japaiif e h rt-sword. with a blade nine or ten inches long and keen as a razor. Behind hi.n stocd his best friend the condemned being allowed to select some one to strike off Ltd head ia the event he failed to kill himself aDd was liable to suffer a prolonged agony before death came. This man wis apparently the only agitated native in tho temple. The muscles of his face twitched. He clutched tho broad sword nervously with both hands, waiting for the moment that should demand his services. "The condemned was the coolest man present. Through an interpreter he said he was not sorry for what he nad done for his beloved country. He was proud to give his life for her. He would show the coward foreigners how a Japanese gentleman could die. As he finished his speech.he picked up the knife. A moment later he plunged it to the hilt in the left side of his abdomen. He paused an instant, but it seemed an hour to us white-faced, shivering Englishmen, as we held our breaths. Then, with a powerful effort, he pulled tho blade across his body, the blood gushing from the long gash in a torrent. Either from pain or purposely he leaned his head slightly foi .vard. A swish of the sword behind him and his head leaped from the body to the floor in front of him. "The Japanese had not apparently moved a muscle through all this ghastly scene. A pleasant-voiced dignitary arose and said he hoped he had proved that Japanese justice would be vindicated and asked if the foreign representatives were satisfied. Tho British embassador simply nodded an affirmative and the shuddering witnesses of the hara-kari hurried with oloodless features into the open air. "I was long haunted by that dread scene, and ever and anon it would arise before me the dark and gloomy temple, tho impassive Japanese, the awe-stricken foreigners, and, above all, the faces of the principal actors, the condemned man, and his closest friend; the one calmly content, even proud to give up bis life, the other crouching bohind him, watching with a deadly intensity, pale, aid anxious, fearful, perhaps, of bungling at the supreme moment. It looms up clearly before me yet, although years have gone by. . WOMEN OFFICE-SEEKERS. A Small Female Army that Wants to He In Uncle Sam's Employ. Washington Special. Probably never before at the incoming of a new administration have there been so many women office-seekers in Washington. They are bolder than the men. They won't be put off with a mere "come to-morrow. " Postmaster-cenerai Wanamaker has had more experience than any other member of the Cabinet with women office-seekers. There was one there to-day who insisted upon an office, and said she demanded it because her husband had been made helpless while defending his country. She was a plucky little woman. She said her husband had had nine bullets shot into his legs, and she thought she was entitled to something. With all her determination 6he was respectful, and she left with a sort of satisfied smile on her pretty mouth. There are several types of the woman office-seekers seen about tho departments. The majority are women who burst into tears and wnine and beg. but now and then I see a woman who means business and talks business from way back. i$he doesn't weep and implore. She gets the best backing she can and when she's got all the ammunition she can secure she fires all her guns at once. It's the bravo woman officeseeker that's going to get the office under this adminitration. There are lots of worthy women in Washington whose husbands died for their country or were so disabled as to become a bnrden to themselves and their wives, who deserve recognition, but they can't learn the lesson that bv keeping a stiff upper lip they will do better. I was talking to one of the officials in a department to-day. who said: "These women, who come around telling pitiful talesand almost go into hysterics, make my life miserable, and I can't bear to listen to them." I saw a woman to-day who spent a week in the Senate, just before its adjournment, securing signatures for a petition for a place for her in the Treasury Department, fche tackled every Senator who came along. She's forty if she?s a day, and she's got a smile that is like the sunshine kissing the dew from a beautiful rose. Her voice is musical, and sho is the most persistent woman I ever saw. She told me to-day that shewas going to get the position. She tried for days to get Senator Quay's indorsement, nut she might as well have tried to fly to the moon. Quav is afraid of women office-seekers. He makes his son Dick seo them. Ho never signs their petitions, bnt playfully tells Dick to refer them to Senator Cameron sometimes. As for the men who want office, the town's full of them. Thev cet broke and go homo and suddenly turn up again with more money. Tho President will have m

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mm Absolutely Pure. - This po-wtfpr never varies. A marvel of irartrjr strenrtb anfl wboleaomeno. Moro economical thaa the ordinary klnrta. and cannot be soll In competition wlththemultiradaof low-test, shcrt-welcht alam or rhofnhate pnvnWa. Rold only In cans. IIOYjUj BAKING POWDER CO, 106 Wall sU N. Y. hard time of it after his return from New York. He realizes this, for he said to his door-keeper to-day: 3ir. .Lioemer, wo will nave to pay up for these quiet davs." The old door-tndfr who boa bofTi cta for a quarter of a century, shook his head ana agreed with the Tresident. Ho has been there before. m WHERE NERVE IS REQUIRED. Plenty of It Needed by tho Engineers Who Run the Limited Express Trains. Pittsburg Dinpatch. "Encineers at resL nif ti TIC in f Vi nrrnn cabs of their engines, lying in the depot waitiug lur mo signal xo start, otten look to be a sleenv set of feJlowa " rh'h tim the other night, who runs the limited to Al liance, "uo you Know," ne continued, addressing a reporter, that t-f Mr - . KJ ai ways wide awake when they seem to be indifferent to events happening around them. There aro few things that escape their vigi lant eyes. iany people nave an idea that engineers 'go it blind.' and trust entirely to the block system, and the acuteness of good fplecrranh nnfratnra lint, if tharr AiA !,; there would be wrecks and lives lost every uay. A good engineer is always on the look. out. we see plenty of thintrs ahead of n that harrow our nerves and make the hair stand np straight; but, as long as the passengers behind us don't know it. and we all escape uninjured, we heave a sigh of relief And av nntninir. T tpll von it ia tia.w matter to hold a throttle, shoot around sharp curves and watch for obstructions. An engineer looks down for a moment at the connecting-rods of the locomotive, moving backward and forward with lightning-like rapidity. He doesn't know at uiu uiiiium iiiu iiitjr uiDa& una one OI the rods knock nis brains out as he lAm out of the cab. "Some freight men are very reckless, and they take desperate chances. Thev know a fast passenger train is chasine them, and due in a few minutes, vet thev remain on the main track to the last moment nA often the rushing train just grazes tho A L A A 1 . A ireigu cars as tuey move to a side track. Often these freight men try to make another station a few miles ahead before they get off tho track, and the result is usually a collision. Well, it always makes me nervous when I know freight trains aro running a 6hort distance before my train. An inch is as good as a mile when a man misses; but I would rather have a bullet pass a mile from ttitt hanxl fhnn TwiViin innli n t Just so in passing other trains. We have iu uiiiho bcucuuio nine; ine roaa is IUU or cnrveti. And va ato iimt na lilrolv n hin into some of these trains as pass them. Little do people know how rasping it is on the nerves to bo continually making narrow escapes, and yet one invariably feels that RomA il.iv lift ia linnnd tr tr rf it. in tttn ncnlr t It is the uncertainty of the business that is bo irviug, "Now here is the limited, one of the f astest trains on the road. Between Pittsburg and Alliance there are a number of heavy grades. I usually, at the top of one of those gruues, upcu ujb turouio wiue ana let tho engine go. After I have had a good start, probably running more than a mile a min- . T Am Al,.." 1 1 1 uao, jl suut vki. iud Dicaju uuu itavo ine rest to gTavity and trust in luck. The result is iuak iuu uutu auaiun u icunui velocity, and the impetus is sufficient to carry it half way up ine next graae. inis plan helps the fireman, and wo make time, "Keeping up steam is one of the difficult things to contend with. Sometimes the fines draw all ricrht. and the ririmm 1n nn trouble in raising the necessary supply. Duiu an eveni, aiways occurs wnenoneison time and there is no need to hurry along; bnt. almost invnri.aliltr if ia nr n rrJ-.'r. toufth luck to lack the steam when he is anxious to make a fast run. I am late an hour to-night, but I can make up the time if nothing happens." DEPEW'S n03IE LITE. Interesting Chat About the Family Affairs of New York's Favorite Orator. New York Letter to Philadelphia Tunes. The home life of Chauncey Depew's family is one of the most ideal in New York. They live in tho large, handsome house vacated by Dr. William A. Hammond when the latter removed to Washington. The house hasbeen redecorated throughout sinco the Depews' acquisition of it. Especially characteristic of Mr. Depew's taste is the dining-room, which has mingled in its decorations appropriate inscriptions in French, German, r.nglish, Latin andCireek. There is a beautiful parlor, whobe ceiling is domed and which is lini shed walls, hangings, furniture all in white. In Mr. Depew's study the light from a Rtained window sifts through eastern palms and touches gently an Egyptian mummy and falls upon the head of a sphynx, a tort of furnishing which gives the place a twofold interest. The household arrangements are simple and without ostentation, though there aro plenty of servants. Two butlers wait at table, and Mrs. Depew has a French maid. The stable contains three horses, a coupe, and an open carriage. The family Includes besides Mr. and Mrs. Depew and young Chauncey, aged ten. Mrs. Depew's mother, Mrs. liegeman, and tho two little daughters of a brother who died at her house a few weeks ago, and their governesa. Mrs. Depew's father was a wholesale druggist on Uroadway and accumulated a largo fortune. He was an accomplished amateur artist, and Mrs. Hegeman was, in her day, ono of tho finest amateur pianists in the city. The top floor of the Depew homo is given up to the children. Hero are the nursery and school-room, and here on rainy days they accompany the governess on imaginary trips through Central Park, yenng Chauncey's lively fancy plving as many questions about imaginary objects as he is used to do about real ones. The young heir has a very activo mind, and lias had to be kept back in his studies. His mother has oeen his only teacher. m Hut the children's happiest tinif is in the late afternoon, lor then the prcat orator comes home, and it is his habit to mount to the jday-vooin and join them in their games. Seated upon tho lloor with the little ones about Inm, the hours go by in teliiup stories and answering questions till dinner time, when ho hurries into an, evening dress and drives away to somo ono of the many society and club banquets which daily demand the honor of his presence. He never writes a speech, bnt usually spends a few moments in reflecting n his subject, jotting down a few headings in tho jrocess. Corrected. Harper's Bsiar. Pupil Teacher, in mo an' Utll go an' git pail o' water! on' liiiir Pupil What ortlto say? Teacher 15ill and me. Can't I never learn you nothing! Took Carpenters' Tool. John Powell was arrosted last nipht. charged with stealing two hundred dollars' worth of carpenters' tools from a carpenter on Kast Ohio street. He was caught wiC the tools iu his posse4iit

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