Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1892 — Page 2

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' THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1892.

pro rata to the donors. In still other cases tbe fand will be used in giving expression In eorri suitable war to the sorrow and sympathy of the subscribers. It has been decided by soma committees to send the money to hospitals or other charitable institutions. A few favor sending tho bride that was to bo testimonials in the shape of wreaths. The ijhetlield ladies' committee has considered this the proper conrso and will send a wreath inscribed as follows: "In the name of those who had Joined to testify their heartfelt joy, wo new lay on the grave a token of our profound grief and silent sympathy." The delay in fixing the dato and announcing the place of the funeral caused no little embarrassment to the officials of the Lord Chamberlain's depaitment. who will have but a very short time in which to make the numerous arrangements devolving upon tbem in connection with the ceremonies. They remained in their otlices until late this evening awaiting the arrival of the expected special messenger from Bandringham. without whose instructions they could not act. The unofficial announcemerit that the period of court mourning will not exceed six weekshas aflorded much relief mquarterswhere periods of mourning mean almost total suspension of business and pro tits. Society is also glad that the term of enforced gloom is not likely to be prolonged. The coffin in which the Duke of Clarence is to bo interred is of oak ami made in tho village. The 1'nncess Victoria, sister of the deceased Duke, with her own hands arranged a bed of lilies of the valley and other llowers amid which the coiiin rests. The Princess, while broken-hearted over the loss of her brother, has done much by her sisterly devotion and fortitude to sustain her father and mother and the Princess May in their distress. Mr. Gladstone wishes to return from the south of Franee to attend the funerals of the Duke of Clarence and Cardinal Manning, but his friends, anxious to prevent the risk of exposure to severe weather, have telegraphed him begging him not to come. Unfortunate from the lay of Ills Birth. New York, Jao. 13. Harold Frederick cables the Times the following in regard to the dead Duko of Clartnce: On can only think of Albert Victerasa poor, nnhsppy boy. His photographs, of which anew lot . was published last month, exhibited the most profoundly melancholy visage to be imagined. Not even his final betrothal to the girl he long loved brightened him np. To some extent this gloom was congenital, but its increase as years went on was doubtless due to the fact that he realized that his people did not like Lira. This was not true of those who knew him personally. This limited class was, in truth, very fond of him, because they were able to see how bis uniform kindness, and almost tremulous desire to be nice to everybody, atoned or his lack of mental strength. But the puhlio at large, quite properly, too, regarded him in the light of an affliction, and it "was impossible that ho should not come to know- this. "From the time of his majority he read many flattering things in the papers about bis parents, his younger brother, his sisters never anything about himself. Even when his belated betrothal was announced, the most loyal section of the press found nothing laudatory to say about him. except that he was popular among home circles and the officers of his regiment. No more luckless life than his shadows the annals of our times. His very start was cruelly handicapped by the fact that he -was a seven-mouths child. He grew up a tall spindling, always slow and sickly. When he arrived at his majority he was denied even the right to wear the name of bis choice. He desired to be called Prince .Edward, and all the morning papers of London hailed him by this title on his anniversary in obedience to hints from Marlborough House, but the Oueen stamped this out vigorously by sending word that she resented this innovation. Tbn next day he humbly returned to Albert Victor. "When the time came to choose a Jitlo for him. that which in all English history was most evil starred was selected. There have fcecn live Dukes of Clarence. Of these fonr were Plantagenets, the first of whom ate and drank himself to death in Italy. Tho second was killed in the battle of Banghy. in France. The third was murdered in the Tower, and the fourth was beheaded outside the Tower, all meeting their fate before their thirtieth year. People talked about this when the unfortunate lad's new dignity was announced, as if with the premonition that it was tho forerunner of calamity. "The papers fill long columns with obituary notices of the dead Prince, entirely perfunctory, withont. a 'solitary .incident worth repeating. In act there is only one anecdote about him which people will remember. Once, when quite a boy, he overran his allowance of pocket-money. In linancial straits he wrote to his grandmother, asking for 5. The Queen indited n lengthy reply, refusing tho money and haranguing the boy on the importance of frugality. This letter he sold as an autograph for 7 10s. "People who have a leaning toward the unnatural are talking about the curious coincidence in the predictions of Zadkiel's Almanac, which enjoyed a fearful kind of repute for years on the strength of having predicted the Prince Consort's death for December. 18f3. In a familiar penny publication called Old Moore's Almanac, issued a month ago. is set down for January an unexpected and unwelcome event in the royal family." tLNGLAXD'S DEAD ritZULTE.

Cardinal Manning's ISodj Prepared to Lie In State The Pope Expresses Sorrow. London, Jan. 15. The private secretary of the late Cardinal Manning received a telegram from Cardinal Iiampola on behalf of the Pope, saying: T thank you for your Promptnens in wiring me the most afflicting sews, which wo have heard with deepest grief." A cablegram of ninety words was received from the Knights of Labor in America, expressing sorrow for the loss of one who had rendered so great a service to the cause of labor. The body of the late Cardinal was placed to-night on the purple couch, where it is to 'tie in state. It is clad in the full robes of ihe cardinal's otlice, the mitre by his side. Lighted candles surround the couch. ' An altar has been erected in the adjoining room. Like Gladstone fie Was a Grand Old Man. New York, Jan. la. Harold Frederick, the well-known London correspondent of the Times, in speaking of Cardinal Manning's death, says: "Few realize what a wonderful work he really accomplished or how splendidly he towered over most other Englishmen of his century. It is common place to say that the Pope's labor policy was influenced by Manning's devotion and earnestness in tho cause of the poor. Tho . Catholic Church can hardly lay a finger on a phase of its existing politico-social tttitudo which has not been atlectetfby the same restless, tirelea foroe. How superb an example in the humanities he set to dignitaries of the nominally less exclusive sects can bo gathered from the fact that the Jews of London presented him with an address on his recent ordination jnbilee. and that the Salvation Army will hold memorial services for him. Nobody can think of his death without.apprehensively coupling Gladstone with the thonght, so long have these two grand old men been bracketed in men's minds. They wero the coming men at Oxford over sixty years ago, at the time the university dons expected Manning to be a great Whig statesman and Gladstone an eminent Tory ecclesiastic. They bare been dear friends ever since, more wo lately than ever. The separation cannot but atleet Gladstone .painfully. The death of Manning leaves Britain with no cardinal but Howard, who is in a mad-house, and the English-speaking race has only Gibbons and Moran. This makes it reasonably certain that the Vatican can no longer refuse to recognize the claim of Archbishop Y alsb.of Dublin, and doubtless Vaughan, Manning's successor, will be raised to the Sacred College at the same time." THEY II ATI', ItOYALTT. Miners Federation Refuse to Pats Resolutions of Sympathy on the I'riuce's Heath. CopTr1ht.'lMl.by the Nfcw York Associated Freaa. London, Jan. 15. The decorous fiction that the whole nation Is overwhelmed with irisf at the death of the Duko of Clarence received a startling denial to-day

in the proceedings of the greatest workmen's union in England. The delegates to the Miners' Federation, cow holding their annual meeting at Stoke-on-Trent, were apprised before assembling that their representatives in Parliament desired that the federation should adopt a resolution of condolence. The strong democratio feeling known to suffuse the body made the proposal hazardous, but it was hoped that tho delegates would not venture to deviate from the general custom by declaring that the death in the royal family wan no particular business of theirs. This is exactly what they did. A telegram from their parliamentary leader, Mr. Plckard. himself ill witn influenza, asked for a vote of sympathy With the royal family, adding "The Queen has always expressed sympathy with us." Cries of "business, business!" greeted the message, and the member who moved the voto of condolence reminded the delegates that the Cjueeu in cases of accidents in mines always helped the distressed. In sullen silence the conference listened to speeches in favor of the motion, and then, by a vote of 19 to 13, passed without debate an amendment to proceed to business. The miners' federation has 30.0UO members and it is the best organized and most Fowerful single union in the country, t has several representatives in the House of Commons and controls the votes of others. No workmen's combination has so freely given to the distressed in or outside of its ranks, or shown a keener perception of the sutl'erinsaof the proletariat. Interference with the family affairs of royalty being felt to be beyond tbem. they honestly said so. If all of the trades-unions of Great Britain were similarly tested the result would be similar. The delegates immediately proceeded to vote sympathy with and substantial help for the starving nail-makers of midland districts, who have long been on strike. GOSSIP FKOJI LONDON.

Minister Lincoln's Health Better-Marat TJalstead'a Interview Prior to Sailing. London, Jan. 15. Mr. Lincoln, the United States minister, has nearly recovered from his recent slight cold. He says he is so well that inquiries as to his health are unnecessary. Mr. and Mrs. IL S. McCormick, with their children, who are .charged with the sad errand of accompanying to the United States the remains of Miss Josephine Medill, will sail on the Majestic on Wednesday next. Mr. McCormick will return as soon as possible to his post. The remainder of the family will stay longer in America. Mr. Mnrat Halstcad. who arrived in London from Paris yesterday evening, will also be a passenger on the Majestic, in an interview to-day Mr. Halstead said: "The point that most impressed me in regard to Ji ? effects in Europe of the McKinley lawis tho antagonism of certain leading German journals toward Mr. Blaine. I attribute this to the fact that the reciprocity clause is expectod to prejudice German interests in South America to the beuetit of the United States." Keferring to the new German law under which foreigners resident in Germany become liable to pay a 5 per cent, income tax, Mr. Halstead said: "This would drive out of Germany a large number of Americans now living there on incomes." Another Town Attacked by Anarchists. . Madrid, Jan. 15. Last night a band of Anarchists, undeterred by the fate that had befallen so many of their number in the attack on Xeres, made an attack upon Bora os, a town of Andalusia, about twelve miles northeast of Xeres. They were armed only with stones, but it was impossible for the gendarmes to disperse tbem. As was the case at Xeres. the cavalry was summoned and the troopers soon succeeded in putting the band to flight. Several of the Anarchists were not iucky enough toescape, but fell into the bands of the cavalrymen. They, it is believed, will be tried by court-martial. British Officer Charged with Theft. London, Jan. 15. A court-martial at Gosport to-day began the trial of Lieut. George John Colwell, who Is charged with stealing M shillings from Lieutenant Young, at the Marine barracks in Gosport. Lieutenant Young and a brother oiticcr alleged that, suspecting Lieutenant Colwell, they concealed themselves in their bedroom and saw Colwell steal the money. The case was adjourned. Stelnttz Two Games Ahead. Havana, Jan. 15. Tschigorin opened the seventh game of the chess match against Stcinitz with the Evans gambit, but lost after twenty-nine moves. Score: Steinitz, 3; Tschigorin, 1; drawn, 3. Cable Notes. There are hundreds of cases of la grippe in the City of Mexico, and there have been no less than three hundred deaths attributed directly to that cause within the past three weeks. Mr. Christopher Furness, member of the British Parliament for Hartlepool, has invited subscriptions from English ship-owu-ers to defray the cost of conveying to the Russian famine sufferers 4.000,000 pounds of Hour contributed in the United States. John Borlas. who was arrested a few days ago for tiring a pistol at Westminster Hall, and who. When arraigned, declared that he had taken this means to show bis contempt for the Houso of Commons, was yesterday bound over in the sum of 200 to observe good behavior for two months. Oscar Wilde became one of. his sureties. STREET-CAR LINES TIED UP. . Strike of Motormen and Conductors at Flttsburg and Allegheny City. Pittsburg, Jan. 15. The employes of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Electrio Traction Companj. struck this morning against an increase in hours of labor. The various lines operated by this company are completely ' tied np. The company employs 212 motormen and conductors, not one of whom is at work today. Only two cars have been run so far, and the large territory in Allegheny City covered by tho four lines of the company is without transit facilities for reaching Pittsburg. The strikers against an order recently issued by the company changing the men's runs, which the latter say increases their hours of work without advancing their pay. 'ot a striker has returned to work yet, and at a mass-meeting held to-night they expressed the determination to remain firm in their demands. The lack of facilities is a serious inconvenience to a large section of the city of Allegheny, tho residents of which were entirely dependent on the Manchester line for transportation. The officials of the road say they have secured new men. and that more cars will be tun to-morrow. Ihe Aransas Pass Strike. Chicago. Jan. 15, Speaking of the Aransas Pass railroad strike, Frauk Sweeney, grandmaster of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association, said: ''The strike was started from local causes. No union is backing the strikers. They consulted no union before they struck. The strike will nut spread to the various brauchesof organized railroad employes. I have notified the switchmen la that part ot tho country that we will expect them to abide by the law and keep out of that senseless quarrel." rrlze-Flght Didn't Come Off. San Francisco. Jan. 15. The fight between Charlie Kimmick. a well-known Minneapolis welter-weight, and Jack McCann. who gained local reputation by knocking out "Hill" Gallagher, the lightweight champion of the Pacilic coast, three months ago. was to hav taken place at the California Athletio Club to-night. At 9:45 i'. m. President Fulda entered the ring and said that Kimmick was slightly over weight, while McCann was eleven Dounds over weight. There was a stipulation that the contestant not at weight should forfeit &0. McCann also entered the ring and said a week ago he weighed 143, but sustained an injury and could not come to weight. .iThe tight accordingly was declared of No Doubt About It, Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 15. Hen L. Pate was hit on the head with a stone thrown by "Dump'' Sanders, colored. Pate will die. A posse is hunting Sanders, and he will be lynched if caugbA.

ALLEGED POLITICAL DEAL

Alger and Allison Reported to Have Combined in the Former's Interest. Bjnnm Kot Tet Certain Whether He Will Kan for Governor of Indiana Georgians Strongly Opposed to Cleveland. FrcoJsl to the In Annapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 15. Chairman Clarkson, of the Republican national committee. Gen. Kussell A. Alger and Senator V. B. Allison were this morning locked in the tatter's committee-room at the Capitol for a couple of hours in private consultation, and when the consultation ended a report was circulated that an understanding had been effected as to the campaign lor the Republican presidential nomination. It was reported that Senator Allison and Gen. Alger had agreed to hold their individual States and as much outside support as possible for delivery to the one or the other of the two who could command the greatest force and thus secure the nomination with the other's strength. It was also reported that Gen. Alger had bad a long conference with Mr. Blaine, and had told Messrs Allison and Clarkson he was unable to get any intimation as to what Mr. Blaine intended dom g respecting the use of his name in the Minneapolis convention, and that thereupon the compact or alliance herein recited had been agreed npon. Your correspondent tonna Senator Allison in his committee-room during the afternoon, and told him the stories in circulation and asked what there was of truth in them. The Senator finally replied: "Mr. Clarkson is. one of my constituents and a close personal friend. General Alger is also a warm personal friend of mine. It was but natnral. being at the capital, they should come into my committee-room to talk." "And invite you into their talk upon social matters of interest to themselves!" "Oh. certainly," replied the Senator, good naturedly, and evasively adding, "and at the same time they sought not to say anything about the presidential nomination." It is said to be General Alger's plan to soeuro so many promises for the second-choice vote from various" aspirants that after the complimentary vote in the convention he will be the leading candidate. Cleveland Cannot Carry Georgia. New York, Jan. 15. Evan P. Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, arrived at the Fifth-avenue Hotel last night. He said that the Georgia member of the national Democrat committee will cast bis vote in favor of this city as the place for holding the national convention. He said that the twenty-five delegates Georgia sends to the convention will go uninstructed. "They will vote," he said, "with the delegates from the Northern Democratio States, providing the representatives from those States do not cast their votes for Cleveland. Georgia Is a thoroughly anti-Cleveland State. It cannot be anything else, because in the State there are eighty thou sand Alliance men. and every one of these men are bitterly opposed to Cleveland. If the Democracy wishes to carry Georgia, Cleveland must be set aside. The first choice of tho Georgians is undoubtedly Senator Hill. Tho second choice of Georgia is perhaps. Senator Gorman. Ilynam Wants to lie Coaxed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 15. It is stated by Mr. By n urn's friends here that he will bo a candidate for the gubernatoral nomination, if he is reasonably sure of success without jeopardizing the party organization. v It is reported that some men in the party will not support him at the polls if he is the nominee. To-day's Washington Post says of the man and the situation: "The politl-' cat situation in Indiana, which may result in the nomination of Representative Bynum for Governor, is being watched with considerable interest here, where Mr. Bynura has many friends, both in and out of Congress. It is understood that a delegation of Indiana Democrats will be here next week to discuss the matter with Mr. By num. and the outcome of this conference will be Mr. Bynum's decision as to whether he will enter the gubernatorial race." $ Gerrymander to Be Tested. Hudson, Wis., Jan. 15. Wm. B. Andrews, present treasurer of St. Croix county, has been nominated by the Republicans for the Assembly. Mr. Andrews must receive a certificate of nomination from the Secretary of State before his name can be placed on the official ballot, according to the resent law. The Secretary will be enoined from issuing such a certificate. This will furnish a case to test the con stitutionality of the recent gerrymander, which will be brought before the Supremo Court for an early settlement. This afternoon a petition was filed in the Supreme Court, through ex-Attorney-gen-eral Estabrook, to test the constitut ionality of the gerrymander of congressional and Senate and Assembly districts in the last Democratio Legislature. The petition alleges that a large number of Republican voters have been disfranchised. The Prohibition Convention. New York, Jan. 15. Notice is given, by order of the national committe of the Prohibition party, that the national convention of that party to nominate candidates tor President and Vice-president of the United States and to transact such other business as may properly come before it, will assemble in Music Hall. St. Louis, Mo., June 29. The basis of representation has been fixed, as follows: Each State Is entitled to four delegates at larce. Each State Is also entitled to twice qs many delegates as the number of Congressmen which the State is entitled to elect in 18U2. This is the net apportionment. Each State may send one additional delegate for every one thousand voters, or major traction thereof, cast for Fiskand Brooks in Each Territory is entitled to two delegates Not Afraid of Indlanapo lis. Chicago, Jan. 15. The delegation of Democratic politicians from St. Paul and Minneapolis en route to secure the holding of the national Democratio convention in St. Paul, arrived here this morning and left 'for their destination at 10:80 o'clock. Mayor Smith, of St Paul, says that four members of the national committee are already pledged to that city and that the delegation have assurances of other support, which he thinks will give them the convention. John S. Townley, one of the leaders of the delegation, says the only competitor which St. Paul fears is Milwaukee, which he admits is making a lively fight, but ho thinks St. Paul can win. Some delegates from the Dakotas accompany the party and will work for St. Paul. Losses by Fire. PiTTsnuRG, Pa., Jan. 15. Shortly before .midnight to-night a tire broke out in the Leader building, on Fifth avenue, this city. Despite tho etlorts of the tire department the tire destroyed the building, and communicated to the Aland Block adjoining. Tho total loss to the Leader is SG0.0OO. with S-15.000 insurance. Adjoimngbnildings were damaged S10.0CO; fully insured. Aberdken. Miss., Jan. 15. Fire this morning destroyed a number of commercial houses, including Mitchell & Watkinsand It. A. Honea. groceries: W. A. McMillan & Sons, hardware; L. Watlord. liquors. Total loss, $50,000; insurance, $00,000. Toledo, Jan. 15. Shortly after midnight last night lire broke out in the factory of the Toledo Cot and Wringer Company, which was destroyed. Loss on building, machinery and stock, $40,000, with $25,000 insuraoce. Pateiison, N. J., Jan. 15. Fire to-night destroyed the larae mill owned by John Stobr. a shirt manufacturer. Loss about 575,000. Echo of the llnrdaley Defalcation. Philadelphia. Pa.. Jan. 15. The subcommittee of Councils' finance committee appointed to investigate the Bardsley defalcation, held a meeting to-night and received the final report of the expert ac

countants. A large mass of accumulated correspondence was placed on rile. During the meeting, while tho question of the school funds which had been misappropriated by Bardalev was under discussion. Mr. Smithers announced that he had received information that the State was withholding from the city treasury all the moneys due pending the suit for State moneys lost through Bardsley while the city treasurer is paying over regularly all money due the State.

GONE TO LOCATE GARZA. Captain Bardie Believes He Has Finally Biscorered Garza's Secret Hidine-Hace, per.al to the Indianapolis Journal. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 15. United States troops and the federal authorities are making a vigorous search for the rendezvous of Garza and his followers. It is believed that a strong force of the revolutionists have been located at the Pendago ranch, in Starr county, Texas. The following dispatch was received this evening by Colonel Martin, assistant adjutant-general, from Capt. Hardie, commanding Troop D, stationed at Roma, Tex.: "I will start this afternoon for the Pendago ranch. Sheriff Sheely, with Captain Brooks, of tho Texas Rangers, have gone to that county with somo spies, to locate Garza. Keep this quiet. The prospects are good for a capture of some of the leading spirits among the revolutionists." ' A dispatch from Laredo says: Adjutantgeneral W. II. Maybry, of the Texas ; State Bangers, is in Laredo. He was in consultation with Major Morris, commander of Fort Mcintosh nearly all day. They have formed a plan of action to bring (the violators of the United States neutrality law to justice. It is learned that the forces, federal and State, will now be placed in such a manner as to round up the counties of Starr, Duval), Zapata and Encinal. A cordon has been made and the troops will close it up and make arrests, as they advance, of those known or suspected of being violators of the law. Peace officers of the State and deputy United States marshals are with the troops and many arrests will probably be made. A circular in Spanish was clandestinely circulated on the streets to-day which denies in the most strenuous terms the allegations recently published in various newspapers in the United States whose correspondents have been subsidized by the Mexican government, to the effect that Catarino Garza is a renegade baudit and robber. The document is written in a very patriotic tono. and claims that Garza and followers are martyrs to the cause of Mexico's liberty. The letter claims that President Diaz is an autocrat and has violated . the laws of the republic and has . also had laws passed to suit his own' selfish ends. It further states that the cause of freedom in Mexico will grow eventually and overpower the present government. The cause of tue present quietude of the Garza men' cannot be satisfactorily accounted for? The question which puzzles the miuds of the authorities on both sides of the Hio Grande is what has become of his men; where have they gone so suddenly? A few say four or live have been captured, but where are the three hundred followers which Garza is known to have had when he frightened the Mexican government into sending five thousand troops to the frontier! TRAP FOR THE UNWARY. Bouse That Was Evidently Cd for the Purpose of Murder Blood-Stained Pit. Chandler, O. T., Jan. 15. For years the disappearance of travelers In tho Indian country, across the river from here, has been frequent and mysterious. To-day. in a dense wood a mile from the stage road, a house was fonud which was approached only by a long circuitous trail . and thereby tho mysterious disappearances explained The house's construction shows that it was 'built by and for the use of robbers and criminals generally. It is a cabin of three rooms, one behind the next. In the doorway, between the first and second, was found a trap over which the unwary stranger must pass. By an arrangement of bolts this trap which led to a large cavern below, could be worked much like an execution scaffold. That murder was the purpose of the trap was shown by the discovery of hair, dried-blood and bones on the rocks at the bottom of the pits under the trap. The inhabitants of the den, however, are missing. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. John' Carson, an agent for Sen oner's Magazine, was found at New York with his throat out. He was formerly a well-kuown lawyer of Baltimore. Bishop Keane, rector of the now Catbolio university at Washington, has accepted an invitation of the Yale Club to deliver a lecture under its auspices next February. The advent of the Catholic clergyman will be an event among Yale men. . Wesley Taylor and A. E. Jackson, officers of the Fontaine Bank, Fontaine, la., which failed for $40,000, a year ago, have been found guilty of receiving deposits, knowing that tho bank was insolvent. Sentence in each case was four months in jail and a line of &00. Mrs. Rosa Xorthrnp. accompanied by her seven-vearoid daughter, let t San Diego. Cal., to visit relatives in Ohio. She had considerable money, and it preyed on her mind until, when the train stopped in Iowa, she took her child and started across the prairie, wandering around for a day and a night before being found nearly dead from exposure. She is now a raving maniac ' nnslness Embarrassments. Baltimore, Jan. lo. Edmund S. Altnntt, Krastus D. Nixon and John II. C. Goldsborough, members of a boot and shoe firm, made an assignment this afternoon to Henry C. Kennard. trnstee, who filed a bond for $150,000, indicating assets of half that amount. Judge Phelps began this afternoon to bear a petition for a receiver for the Baltimore Publishing Company. New York. Jan. 15. Henry C. Snffern today obtained a judgment asainst the Empire State'Type-founding Company on an assicrned claim - of Walker & Bresuan. printers' supplies, for 832.7f8 for money advanced and supplies furnished. A New Hall League m Certainty. Columbus, O.. Jan 15w This evening J. A. Williams and Gus Schmeiz decided, in view of the existing circumstances, to declare the meeting off that was called for next Monday in this city. Letters were sent to all the cities informing them of the action. This means that Columbus and Milwaukee will at once enter the new Western league, and the matter of organizing an Eastern league becomes a certainty. A meeting of the Western association, which will hereafter be known as the Central League, will be called for the latter partof next week in Chicago. aioTeinents f Steamer. Scilly. Jan. 15. Passed: Russia, from (New York, for Hamburg. New York, Jan. 15. Arrived: City of Berlin, from Liverpool. Bremkichavf.n, Jan. 13. Arrived: Trave, from New York. Genoa. Jan. 15. Arrived: Fulda. from New York. Seal Pirates Getting Ready. Port Townsend, Wash., Jan. 15. The American sealing fleet is busy signingcrews and lifting out in this city tor the coming season. The schooners Denis and Allie 1. Alger are ready to leave Seattle for the scaling grounds. Another close season is expected And ship-owners are determined to make the most of their opportunities. - , Better than a Pledge. New York WerXlj. Benevolent Lady Little boy, here is another temperance tract 1 wish you would give to your father. Street Gamin Me dad ain't dnnkia' now. He's swnro off. Benevolent Lady (ecstatically) Did he read the last tract I gave youf Gamin Nope, iies trainin' fur a prizefight.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EUROPE

Facts About the Primary-School Systems of England, Germany and-France. England's Lack of Sjstem Germany's Religious Schools France's Good Fight for Secular Schools, and Their Superiority. No one thing 60 clearly indicates the growth of the sentiment of popular rights as the attention which even those governments which cling to the effete heresy of the divine right of kings are giving to popular education. Time was when rulers believed that a little learning was a dangerous thing for a subject, but now the ruler, when he has the power, is anxious to direct education to tho end of mating him a better subject, and of shaping the instruction so as to msuro bis loyalty. It is a well-known fact that during the last quarter of a century nearly every civilized nation has made long and rapid strides toward the universal education of the masses. Doubtless many citizens of this Republio believe that the American is the best school system in the world. If they have entire faith in the claims of the Fourth of July orator, they not only believe that ours is the best. but that no other can be good which is not based upon it that we lead the world in this, as in many other things which put nations into the front rank. Professor Harris, the learned man who is now Commissioner of Education, seems disposed to destroy this pleasing illusion by devoting a considerable portion of his last report to a description of the educational systems of Europe and several of the South American states, which seem recently to have awakened to the importance of the matter. This article is prepared for the purpose of presenting to the readers of the Journal some of the essential features of the primary educational systems of Great Britain, Germany and France, that they may compare them with our own. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OK ENGLAND. England is not introduced first because herprimaryorelementary schools are better than those of the other countries named. Such is not the fact. Indeed, the English system can scarcely be called a system. Its purpose is to cause every child in the country to be taught to road, write, and to understand other rudiments, but it is not dono by a national system. The AngloSaxon has all the centuries been struggling against central government or any sort of government that ignored his Individuality. The English people regard Parliament with something of jealousy. They are said to be so far above law that British statesmen have learned not to pass laws which do not meet the popular approval, because the people will nullify them break them with impunity. Every system or law in England is the result of a sort of compromise. These people believe in local selfgovernment, and the more local the better. Therefore tho compulsory feature of the British primary school system extends only to those localities In which there were no primary schools when the law of 1870 was passed. The primary schools of England are voluntary or local. The voluntary schools instruct two-thirds of the children to-day. They are chiorly church schools, and are practically controlled by religious bodies. They are primarily religious schools, chiedy attached to the Church of England. The funds of these schools are derived from contributions, school fees, endowments and public grants. The government pays these schools $20,000,000 annually, while the other schools receive but $15.900,000. As the government's grant depends upon the attendance, the quality and efficiency of the schools, the voluntary schools often get the most aid. The other primary schools are known as "board" schools. They are the outgrowth of the natural consciousness of the rulers that education is necessary. These schools are instituted by the rate-payers where there are no voluntary schools. The government requires their creation, but the people in the district who are rate-payers elect the board which has charge of the school. These schools are supported by taxation and tuition in part, and the government grant, which, in both schools, depends upon attendance and merit, There is no such thing as a common, public or free school in England; though pupils attend who pay nothing, still the regulation is to pay school pence. There is already some antagonism between the two schools because of the religious character of the voluntary, and present indications point to the ultimate adoption of the board system. There is an educational department in the government, and inspectors are appointed by the sovereign who visit and inspect all the schools and make a report which determines the amount of the government grant. The general management is left to the local authorities. The teaching force ot the elementary school comprises pupil-teachers, assistant teachers, provisionally certificated teachers and certificated teachers. The pupil-teacher is a boy or girl, must be the smart scholars who passed examination in the course ot the two highest years, and for their services receive from the teacher still higher instruction. They must be fourteen years of age when they begin, and after two or four years' service, on examination, are made assistant teachers, or, if specially qualified, provisionally certificated teachers, to be put in charge 'of small schools, but no certificate is issued to persons to serve in that capacity after twentyfive years of age. The assistant teacher must have passed an examination which admits to a training school. Tcaohers must have passedeveral years satisfactorily in the subordinate positions referred to, and must pass two examinations at an interval of one year or more before they can get certificates. The average salary of certified masters is .590, and of mistresses 373. Such teacher, however, must have spent several years as assistant teacher to attain these wages. Female teachers are increasing in numbers. Training schools and colleges are now supplying the greater part of the teachers. Heading, writing and arithmetic, with needlework for the girls and drawing for the boys, in older schools, are obligatory. From that the optional course is extensive and varied. There are seven standards or ranks, but tho number of pupils above Standard 4 is very small, as children ten years of age who have reached that standard are not compelled to attend echool. The moral quality of the school is high and Dositive. but the intellectual standard is not high. The method of instruction is repc tition. One pupil repeats after the teacher, and a second pupil after the first, until by reiteration the lesson is mastered. Concerted repetition is a common exercise. In arithmetio more attention is given to drill on processes than to the analysis of principles. The English idea of the infant school is one in which elementary instruction in reading, writing aud counting is interspersed with simple lessons in tho phenomena of nature and of common life, with interesting and varied manual employment. Sewing and cookery have been ot great 'advantage in the home-life ot the poor. There are science classes in the schools in manufacturing cities, taught by a special teacber.who goes from school to school. The local managers have entirefreedom over thejtext-books.con-j sequently the industry flourishes, but the books are not comparable in contents and typography to those of the United States. There are no higher schools into which pupils can pass, like our high-schools. There are numbers of secondary schools, but they cost mouev. Increased attention is being given to technical and industrial schools. GERMANY'S TEOrLE'S SCHOOLS. The German "people's school" is said to be an historio growth. It dates back a thousand years, but it did not assume the shape of a school for the masses. It has always felt the influence of political, religious and social commotion. It is a German axiom that "he who hath the school commands the future.." From being the handmaid of the church in Luther's time, it has become the powerful auxiliary of the state, reflecting the political life of the nation. Yet tbe German school is not a common school, like the American. There are many schools assisted by the state, but the people's school cornea nearer ours than any other. Any school that is the expression of 6ocial democracy cannot be established in Germany. Tbe lower schools are the people's schools.

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They are purely elementary for both s-xes. The people's schools in Prussia enroll 4.874,000 children, while allthe others, aside from the universities, have Vd.uuo. The primary schools do not seem to be organized on the theory of doing the greatest good to tho greatest number, bnt of lifting the few lor other schools, consequently, tho many drop out as soon as the law permits. Although Prussia is the home of the kindergarten it is not a part of tho public-school system. More than one-third of the schools are entirely ungraded, but as all the teachers are trained graduates of normal schools, the deficiency of grading is largoly made tip. One school is abont as good as every other, because of the high character of the teachers. In 1SS7 Prussia had C1.750 teachers, male and female, and 1.103 assistants in the people's school. Industrial handicraft was taught by 34.270 female instructors, of whom 5.406 bad passed their examinations, while the most of tbe others were the wives of country school-teachers. German teachers are pensioned when the are too old for work, the number of pensioners in 1S57 being 4,211. The average salary of teachers is about $X) and their rent, as most Prussian teachers live in the school-house ordwellings belonging to the sohooL The course ot study in the elementary sobools embraces religion, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, singing, drawing, natural history, natural science and history of man. So text-book is used in tbe last three studies. In arithmetio the German schools are less proficient than the American, but their general course of study is more comprehensive than tbe American course, and the advancement is more rapid. This fact is acconnted fur by the difficult spelling of the English language; the efforts made in learning and applying our arbitrary weights and measures, tbe greater length of school sessions aud terms in Germany, tbe want of professional teaching in this country and the consequent lack of proper teaching. American teachers will resent this last statement as an imputation npon their intelligence and capacity; nevertheless, the fact that all the teachers of Germany have special training, and that those who enter fully into the vocation devote their lives to it. must give German teachers an advantage as instructors which cannot be expected in teachers, many of whom have no special training and few of whom regard teaching as a life-time employment. Germany is very rich in text-books. In no country is a greater variety published. In German teaching no undue prominence is given to the memory. Very little is learned by heart 4 or by rote. Tho first object of the teacher is to make his pupils observe things, comprehend facts, and to lead them from stage to stage, so as to keep up an interest. The teaching in the lower schools is viva voce, the teacher standing beside the blackboard and illustrating his subject by object lessons. There is absolutely no compulsion in the selection of methods, every teacher being left free to select his or her own. The. most a school inspector would dare would bo to suggest improvements here and there. This is because the state, after training its teachers, can leave them to their own devices, prompted by their ambition. Keligion is taught as a study, but it is non-sectarian: Catholics and Israelites are taught, as far as possible, .in separate schools. All but a comparatively few Protestants attend schools distinctively Protestant, and the saruo is the case with the Catholics. In 1S3G-87 3.003.000 Protestant and l,73'J.O0O Catholic children attended tbe people's schools. Those who attend the mixed schools are separated during the lessons in religion, as is proposed by Archbishop Ireland for the schools in the United States. Religious instruction consists in biblical history, catechism, with Bible verses, memorizing hymns, and the essential points of religious creeds and ethics. Language and reading, including a familiarity with the mother tongue and a limited knowledge of literature, are taught; penmanship and drawing are included, the latter having been largely introduced of late; also, arithmetic, but the course is less extended than in our schools, but very thorough, cbielly in mental work, with but little figuring on slates or paper. Vocal music is taught through tbe entire course, even three and four-part mueioof not inferior quality being found in simple village schools. Geography is taught without text-book, except, sometimes, a small atlas tbe study standing in close relation to history, which bran oh is begun quite early with home stories. All historical knowledge is given in biographies, without a text-book. Physieal exercises is required, nnd no school is without suitable apparatus for regular exercise. Manual training for boys is not prescribed officially, but privato etlorts are greatly encouraged and subsidized by. tbe government. Girls are taught knitting, crocheting, sewing, darning, cutting, fitting and patching. Tbe discipline of the German schools is strict, but it has been maintained so long, and reverence for elders is so much of the home teaching, that little effort is needed to maintain it, PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FRANCE. The primary echool for all the people In France practically dates from the birth of tbe republic. Asoailyas 18S3 there was a law imposing upon communes the obligation of establishing public schools, but the little progress made was suddenly ended by the revolution of 1S4S. Napoleon III had no use for educated masses. When, bowever, be made way for the republic, it be gan as soon as possible to prepare for the public school. If, hereafter, it shall come about that the edncated armies of Germany are met by the armies of France, bettered by education, they can attribute it to the German destruction of the Napoleonic dynasty, with his imposing but hollow empire. The republic began systematically bv making provision for school-house, and to that end $21,000,000 was voted in 1878 lor their construction. Elective and systematic supervision was next provided, following laws compelling children to attend tbe schools. In lbSl primary instruction was made gratuitous. At the same date teachers were required to have state diplomas. This requirement was made to do away with ecclesiastic letters of authorization, which teachers were required to have at that time. This was dono to make the schools thoroughly national in spirit and purpose. Ihe state proceeded to assume full control of the schools, with the purpose of divorcing them from tbe church. In 1880 it was provided by law that no priest or other religions teacher could be a public schoolteacher. The period of five years is designated for the education of boys. The instruction must not only be secular, but a teaching service is required, holding sole allegiance to the state. The law requires that teachers shall be French citizens, eiahteen yean of age if males and seventeen if females. No one condemned in the courts lor crime or immorality can teach. The examinations are rigid. The state became responsible for the salaries of teachers in 1S8J. The wages uro tbe same for both men and women in the two lower classes. $200 and 210, while in the first class men are paid 400 and women S-c20. Superior primary teachers are paid from Soto to $5C0 a year. Teachers cannot be promoted to higher grades until they have served a given time in tbe lower. In addition to eahry. every teacher is provided with a residence or its equivaleut in money. Tbe normal schools for the instruction of teachers are numerous. The course of study for the primary schools comprises the following branches: Moral and civic instruction, reading, writing, the elements of arithmetic and tho metric system, history and geography, especially of France; object lessons and the first notions of science, elements of design, of ainging. manual work, including needlework for girls; gymnastic exercises and military drill for boy. In the superior primary schools theao branches are reviewed and more fully developed, nnd algebra and geometry, natural sciences and physics, nnd their application to agriculture, tbe industrial artsand hvgiene are taught. The bora are taught wood and it on-work, and the girls cutting and fitting. France xs giving much attention to the pro-

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Book-keening. Dullness Practice. Penmanahin, Shorthand. Typewriting. English branches. Teleg. raphy, Ofilce Training, etc Day and evening sea eluns throughout the year. Large and strong faculty. SITUATIONS INSURED ETEBT UR1DUATE. Yut fall particulars address L. A. DUTHIE, Principal JeJOHN C.UjHAYN05C? TTC BOSTON XkJS MA93. motion of industrial teaching by cratuitous schools, lectures and the grafting of such training upon ordinary primary achools. The exclusion of the priesthood from any part in the control ot the schools has cauped much friction, bnt the majority of the people and the government are de-. termined upon secular schools. Alatthew Arnold and a prommet member of the London School Hoard consider the French elomentary schools in advancoof tbe English, and there) are other also vrho have nx4. pressed the opinion that the French is the best system of instruction in Europe, despite the fact that the popular part of it has been built op since 173. While there are features in the German system of instruction that are worthy of imitation, tbe general extension of the French school to instmcticn iu all the practical arts is one -which the American people must adopt at an early day. Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions. New Ycrk Iteeorder. A striking coincidence occurred on Monday in which volcanologists and seismologists may find valuable instruction. The town of Larissa. in Greece, was shaken by an earthquake, and almost simultaneously hot springs appeared on Mount Ossa, while about the same time, perhaps a little later, a fresh stream ol lava was ejected from Vesuvius. It is certain, as almost all geologists say, that earthquakes, as a rule, precede and accompany volcanic outbursts. Sometime the earth-shocks suddenly cease when a neighboring volcano becomes active, as though a safety valve had been opened in that portion of tho earth's crust. It is easy to see that the contraction of the globe's outer tbell. giving rise to tangential strains and ernshings of great rock masses, must not only produce vibrations of the aoil, but also that the enormous friction of these masses must generate heat enough to fuse solid rock. Tho well-marked genetio connection between the earthquake and eruption, in most instances, probably consists, aa Dana snowa to be true in tho case of Manna Loa, In breaking a hole in the lava conduit of the volcano, allowing the molten matter to escape. Ye Careful Kdltor. New York Weekly. lousiness Manager What on earth it the matter? We are losing all our subscribers. What have you been printing lately! Editor Nothtnir that could offend tbe most fastidious, not a thtng. I've even left out the great London divorce cases. llusiness Manager Humph! That's what's the matter.

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