Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1895 — Page 5

THE 1M)IANAP0LIS JOUHNAu SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 189J.

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FALL OF WEl-HAI-WEI

S1AIL. ADVICES " HEG AIIDIXG THE CAPTIRB OP CHIXA'S JHJTRTIIESS. XTorta of Japan I'M ad find Sea Foreei to Take the Place by Storm at Flnt Opposed with Vlaror. II ARBOR FINALLY ENTERED AND GREAT HAVOC WltOt G I1T BY THE J.WADEnS' TORPEDO 1IOATS. Many of the Latter' Crew Killed nud Some Froten to Death Incidents of n Great Rattle. SAN FRANCISCO. Starch 2 The steamer City of Peking; which arrived to-day from Oriental ports, brought the following letter, from the Associated Press correspondent at Tokio, dated Feb. 16: ' , Wei-Hai-Wel will be remembered in the history of this war aa the firsts spot at which the easy progress of the Japanese wa3 interrupted by serious and prblonged resistance on the part of the . enemy. The town Itself, from which the naval station derives Its name, together, with its formidable and elaborate chain of , land defenses, was captured with the usual facility, and whenever the Chinese were free .to escape they disappeared before anything like severe fighting was attempted on either side. '.. But those who found themselves surrounded at the beginning of the fight seemed animated by a spirit of defiancre wholly out of keeping with the previous attitude of their countrymen. Thi3 change of bearing is attributed by some to the presence of a few foreigners among the besieged; by others to the wild desperation which fastened on the defenders of the garrison when , their posl-, tkm was discovered to be hopeless and death appeared inevitable. ' The harbor of .Wei-Hai-Wel la 1 to the southern entrance of the Gulf of Pe-Chl-Ll what Port Arthur was at the , north. Its 'possession was. not really . essential to the Japanese, whose navy had free Ingress to the gulf, but Its capture was thought desirable, partly as a .brilliant addition to the prestige of the conquerers and partly to se at rest all anxieties with respect to the still powerful fleet commanded by Admiral Ting. march inland from the , bay near Yung Chen began on the 29th and oOth of that month, and before the evening of the lastnamed day the height overlooking the hari i . . . 4 . . . Dor were reacnea ana me group ui luh i T'ochi-Hal-Su were taken. The contest at this point was the severest in which the Japanese troops were engaged. Their losses were not heavy in number, being limited to leas than one hundred killed and wounded, but the death of the general commanding the First Brigade of the Sixth, or Kumamato, division was a calmity. Of righting leaders the Japanese army has a profusion. ."With skilled students of strategy, it is not so Uberallv provided. Major General Otera -tv as as sagaciojis in planning campaigns as be was energetic in executing them. It was be -who laid out the movement against Port Arthur, lie was the -first of his. grade to fall in the war. . The forts seized by the kumamato Brigade, were four in number. Most of their guns were;in good order, and were Immediately turned on the Chinese ships and batteries on the islands in the bay. . DRIVEN LIKE SHEEP. Menwhile the second grand division from Se tidal proceeded along a range pf bluffs, driving" the enemy like eheep before them. mv mmsaiiinn worth ' Fueakintr of was of fered, and the works on the opposite or western headland would have been promptly captured but for a sudden snow, which brought military operations to a standstill. The soldiers Buffered- greatly from exposure to the piercing cold, and it-was not until the morning o J?"et. 2 tnat tne tasK allotted to them was accomplished. Not a noui confronted them as they entered the fortification: The de-finders of the garrisons had all flown, but not without leaving some evidences of thoughtfulness. and caution behind them. The big cannon had been thrown from the walls or otherwise rendered useless, and the expectation of training them on the comrades of their former owners was necessarily given up. - The share of the army in reducing Wei-Hal-Wel was practically at an end. Small bodies of engineers , and artillerists were set to work planting mortars and guns at advantageous spots, and some of thest were afterwards used with decisive effect, but the main interest of the proceedings was transferred to- the lower level of the bay. Admiral Ito's ships had been much more harshly dealt with by the tempest than General Oyama's soldiers. The latter had found shelter of some sort, while the fleet was so beaten about by the raging winds that its position outside of Wei-Hal-Wei could not be maintained, and for three days, from Jan. 31 until Fdb. 2, it was obliged to. take refuge in the waters of Yung-Cheng, more than a score of miles away.. . . The Japanese admiral had Intended to commence his attack on Jan. 30. At the outset little could -be done with his -men-of-war owing to the difficulty of entering the harbor.. All the openings had been blocked by strong barricades of chain cables and spars, forbidding ingress to strangers and allowing passage outward only to pilots familiar with the line of obstruc tions, l ne i;ninese snips wiunn occupied a upace fifteen or more miles long by live or tlx in depth. With this space at their dispo- ' sal they could not easily be reached by artillery from any point held by the Japanese troops. -The only resource, then, was the torpedo boats. If a breach could be made In the barrier these compact messengers of destruction might burst in among the lronlads and all alone accomplish their errand of annihilation. Six of them were selected to undertake this exploit on the night of Jan. 80, but. through some unlucky blundering, they were met by a heavy fire from their friends in the Pochi-Hai-Su forts as they Were endeavoring to force the eastern channel. This compelled a postponement of twei)y-fbtir hours, but before the newly designated time had come the snowstorm was driving the entire body of ships, large and email, far away from the scene. Three days were thus lost. WORK OF THE GIANT KILLERS. Nothing was done till the night of Feb. 3, when the torpedo boats enewed the,ir attempt. Again they were unsuccessful, the barrier proving Impassable for that occasion. But a good beginning had been made, and on the following night a flock of giant killers made an aperture about one hundred yards broad, and, after carefully making their way through, bore down at topmost speed on the Chinese flagship, which, even In the blackness of midnight, was distinguishable by its huge hulk. At a distance of 400 meters they sent their torpedos plunging ahead, repeating the - discharges until the supply was exhausted. The big iron-clad was not Immediately ,sunk, but it was wounded to death. Its side was torn away",- and the Injury inflicted was so ruinous That . Admiral Ting is said to have lost no time in transferring his quarters to the Chen-Yuen, the second of the Pel-Yang squadron, which, though, recently badly damaged by running upon a rock, had been sufficiently retired to take her place In line. Other Chinese vessels were struck, and one, supposed to be a gunboat, was sent to the bottom. Four of the torpedo boats returned to their station outside the harbor, though one of them had been hit forty-seven times, and all were pretty badly knocked out. The other two were destroyed and many of their crews were killed by the fire of the enemy or frozen to death after bavin swum ashore. On the night of Feb. 5 a fresh torpedo squadron was sent to continue the work. They made an end of two if not more of the Chinese cruisers, without themselves suffering aa severely as their predecessors. It was afterwards learned that the little crafts had been instrumental In sinking the Wei-Yuen and Tsing-Yuen, together with several smaller vessels. On the morning of the 6th only four ships of the once redoubtable Pel-Yang division of the navy remained fit for service. The large ships of Admiral Ito's fleet had thus far done little l.ut shell the forts on the two islands. On the 6th they rested, beginning anew and with redoubled energy on the 7th. By this time the gunners on shore were able to cooperate effectively, and especially at the eastern edge of the harbor. Soon after dawn one of their- shells exploded a magazine on Jl island, tearing asunder the walls of the fort and oomneliing the garrison to hurry across to Liu Kang. DARING FLIGHT AND CHASE.' While the" assailants were cheering one another over this piece of fool fortune, A more exdtdble Incllent followel A num

ber of Chinese torpedo boats broke away from the main body lying behind Liu Kung a-Ad, witQ ... two or tnree light draught steamers, steered through the barricade near Us western side and raced along shore toward Che-Foo. Their speed was not equal to tnat .at the llrst of tne Japanese. Hying Bpuadron which set oft in pursuit with such alacrity that the fugitives were all overtaken: witnin two hours. Some were run down and sunk, others disabled oy rapid lirinjr guns and the remainder driven into the bay to the; east of Che-Foo where most of them surrendered. A few ran ashore and being deserted by the crews, were rendered powerless for further mischief before the pursuers returned to their duty at Wei-ijai-Wel. - The situation of the defenders was now pitiable Indeed.. An incessant cannonade was directed at them from the heights where the heavy long range pieces had been planted and th places where they found shelter in the early days of combat no longer afforded .protection. The soldiers in the fort were less liable to be slaughtered than those on board the ships, but even their ranks were gradually thinned, while their efforts at retaliation were wholly ineffective. Though they would, perhaps, have fought desperately to the end in a hand to hand conflict, their energies appeared to sink as their destiny was seen to be inevitable. On the 9th of February considerable activity was displayed. Two ot the ships endeavored to dislodge- an inconvient battery on the western headland, but from that date the energy of the Chinese steadily diminished. On the 12-th . a formal offer of surrender was sent under a flag of truce, the admiral proposing to give over everything at his disposal on condition that the lives of all who served him, - especially the foreigners, should be spared; His action- is generally censured by the thinase, the universal opinion being that if he could no longer hold out he should . have found means to destroy the valuable property in his control instead of giving it up to the conquerors. His terms, however, were promptly agreed to, and on the following day the Japanese began the work of taking over the four large ships left m serviceable condition, several gunboats and torpedo craft, artillery of the forts and stores of ammunition and food. The Chen-Yuen is much hurt, but can be repaired. There are bopes, indeed, that the Ting-Yuen and a few others may be raised and successfully floated. lowever, viewed.: the result is of prodigious importance to the winning side. The question of Admiral Ting's future is curiously debated. That he can never return to-China seems' to be generally admitted. Japan would undoubtedly give him refuge, and it is probable he- may end his days as a pensioner in the land which he once proclaimed himself able to master with no other force than that of his now defeated fleet. The losses of, the Japanese throughout the campaign. haye been slight, the severest casualties having been those of the torpedo crews. Reports are conflicting and will not be adjusted for several days. Of the Chinese losses scarcely any details are yet known. It is rumored in Tokio that after ; order is restored at Wei-Hai-Wel and the military situation in- Ching Kane becomes quieter than at present, the Emperor or Japan may proceed to China and establish his headquarters in some fortress recently captured by his army. No official confirmation of the report can, however, be obtained. ; THE PEACE CONFERENCE FIASCO. 1 The Japanese J government has published a series of documents exposing the pretenses of the Chinese peace envoys and explaining the attitude and action of the commissioners appointed to receive them. The first paper of importance is the decree appointing Count Ito and Viscount Mutou as representatives of the Emperor of Japan and .Investing . them ; with full power, in strict accordance with the usage of civilized nations. Following this Is the mandate of the Emperor of China to his agents, Chang and . Shao, ' which was submitted " at Hiroshima in evidence of the position held by these functionaries, and which, after reciting the names- ond offices, of the messengers, proceeds thusr, "You are appointed plenipotentiaries in Japan. You will communicate by telegraph with the Tsung Lt Yamen, and will then receive our commands, which you will obey. The officials which accompany you are under your control. Be dillgent'and faithful in fulfillment of' your trust. Respect this as our special command." , , It has been recorded 4hat on discovering the imperfect character of the Chinese credentials the Japanese commission called a meeting, at which the visitors were informed that no negotiations could be permitted on the uncertain basis of their instructions.. The address delivered to them by Count Ito is included in the papers now going forth. It disclaims all responsibility on the part of Japan for the awakward position of affairs, and expresses regret that China should have-pursued a course which, though not unprecedented in her history, is disapproved' by the' great body of nations. Count Ito .-refers- to the - numerous occasions in which China has repudiated the acts of her diplomatic agents, and states that, in consequence of these notorious violations of good faith, it had been stipulated that no embassy would be received at Hiroshima unless provided with complete authorization to arrange the terms of peace. The Chinese government had promised absolute compliance with Japan's demand, and given positive assurance that the embassadors held full powers. Notwithstanding this pledge the imperial letter of instructions conferred no power whatever, except that of reporting to the Tsung Li Yamen what the two Japanese statesmen might say. Under these circumstances it would be Impossible to enter into negotiations. But if China should hereafter prove her sincere desire fqr peace by deputing responsible officials and investing them with genuine authority, the question might be opened one way. . Having spoken in this spirit at some length Count Ito delivered to the envoys a memorandum the last of the documents published calling attention to the earnestness with which Japan had Insisted through the ministers of the United States in Tokio and Peking that the embassy should have ample powers; to the obvious inadequacy ot the credentials brought by Chang and Shao, and to the impossibility ot holding conferences with an embassy destitute of first requisites of their assumed position. f The Chinese party, "including Mr. Foster, sailed from Nagasaki for China on Feb. 12, by a French mail steamer. The anticipation that negotiations will soon be reopened in earnest app ears to be just'fled, first, by the circumstances that the American adviser continues in Chinese service, and still more strongly in the crushing defeat at Wei-Hal-Wal. , The Empress of Japan has ordered that artificial arms and legs be supplied at her expense to all soldiers who lose their members, either in- battle or through exposure to frosts. Chinese prisoners brought to Japan who have similarly suffered are included in her; bounty. In consequence of urgent representations by Count Inonye the Corean government has ordered the abolition of all forms of torture and proclaimed that hanging shall hereafter be the sole method of capital punishment for ordinary criminals and shooting for those condemned by martial law. The two American adventurers. Wild and Howie, who pledged what they called their honor that they would not proceed to China in fulfillment of their engagements to supply materials for the destruct'on of the Japanese navy, and were released from jail by the Japanese government, are said to be in high favor with LI Hung Chang." The ex-Viceroy has expressed great satisfaction with the result of some of their experiments, and it is reported that certain deadly explosives used by Admiral Ting's ships at Wei-Hai-Wei were of their fabrication. HOW TUB STORY STARTED.

Origin of the Report Regarding 'Captare of Americans. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. The sequel to the reported seizure of American officers of j the United States gunboat Concord is brought to this city by the steamer City of Peking. ! The Concord arrived t Chin Klang on Feb. 3 or 4. On the following day three officers of the ship, a lieutenant and two ensigns and two sailors, went ashore in the war ship's launch. The officers went gunning along the coast, leaving the launch in charge of the seamen. By accident one "of the ensigns wounded a Chinese lad in the leg with a charge of bird shot. The natives became greatly excited, and demanded the arrest of the offender. The officers surrendered to the authorities, but sent the launch back to the ship with Instructions to the commanding- officer to come to their aid in case any trouble should occur. When the launch brought the story to the Concord the news got about anions the shipp'ng men in the harbor. The freight vessel Ta Tung, of the China Merchant Company, was just about to start south, and before she left she was boarded by several Americans, who handed her commander a dispatch with the request to send it to the American newspapers. The dispatch was the sensational cablegram received here some weeks aso. A launch filled with armed men was sent ashore after the officers, with instructions to afford protection to the prisoners. By the time the boat bad reached the landing the affair bad been satisfactorily explained and the prisoners were allowed to go back to their ship. No report was made to headquarters by officers of the Concord, as the affair was considered of no Importance. The crew of the Ta Tung is responsible for the scare given the American people. Keep gray hairs from forming by using Hall's Vegetal)! Sicilian Hair flenewer.

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

CRIP IX A DAXGEROIS FORM PREVALEXT IS GERMANY'S CAPITAL. 1 Many Deaths , Caused by the Disease State Council to Consider Remedial Measures for Agrarians. (Copyright, 1835, by the Associated Press.) BERLIN, March 2. Influenza has taken hold of the people' of Berlin with a strong grip.' The milder weather appears to have favored its spread. In fact, according to tbe statistics of the local sanitary bureau, three-fourths of all the sickness In the city at' present is 'due to Influenza. The epidemic has apparently taken the firmest hold of the well-to-do class, and few houses in the west, southwest and northwest districts have escaped. It is also noted that the complaint, which was at first of a mild ."character, has grown much more dangerous, and the number of deaths from influenza and Its complications this week has reached several hundreds. In the Reichstag the usual attendance dropped to about forty, some 150 members either suffering or recovering from an attack. The total number of cases in Berlin Is estimated, at from thirty to forty thousand. Among the sufferers are the two Vice Presidents of. the Reichstag, Freiherr Von Buol-Berinberg and Herr Buerklin, Admiral Von Goltz, Prince Von Uejest, Lieut. Gen Spitz, Prince Garolath-Beuthen and numerous court officials. It also develops that Emperor William had just recovered from a mild attack of influenza when he started for-Vienna in order' to attend the funeral of Archduke Albrecnt. The United States embassador, . Mr. Theodore Runyon, has also suffered from a slight attack of the disease. As foreshadowed some weeks ago, the Emperor has convened the State Council fpr: March 12, the main purpose being to devise "means to aid the agriculturists of Prussia, . who, especially in the , eastern provinces, are beavily depressed in financial condition, as a- result of foreign competition in grain and cattle. The sections of the State Council called to meet are those of husbandry, trade and commerce. The session will be inaugurated by an address on the Internal situation of Germany by the Emperor, who, however, will not , preside, as he did in 1890, but leave that duty to Chancellor Hohenlohe. The summoning of the council is interpreted as showing that the Emperor and the Cabinet, In view of the incessant - agitation of the Agrarians, have resolved to endeavor to arrange some measures of relief. But they will adopt nothing so radical as Count Von Kanitz's proposed grain monopoly. " - 1 QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED. 1 According to the Frankfurter Zeltung, the proposals which will be discussed by the State Council include the organization of a credit system for small farmers, settles ments for agricultural laborers, the cheapening of production, tariff reform and a modification of the vbrandy and sugar duties. Several political personages, considered to be experts on agrarian questions, have been invited to sit With the State Council; among them are Dr. Koch, president of the Deutsch Bank; Count Von DoerAioff-Frlederlchstein, who warmly supported the Russo-German commercial treaty; Gelieimhat Frenzel, ex-president of the body of commercial elders; Herr Von Karvorff, Count Von Mirbach, Herr Von Mai tzahn, ex-Secretary of the Treasury, and Herr Wittenburg, president of the Posen settlements committee. These names, joined to those of the eminent members of the council are regarded as insuring the adoption of measures beneficial to German husbandry and the cognate industries. An interesting question arose in connection with the convening of the State council as to whether Prince Bismarck is still a member of that body. This was settled by a note in the North German Gazette announcing that the Prince was not only a' member, but that he still retains the vice presidency of the council. The Reichstag has been busy with the naval estimates, during the past week, and although the government demands for new cruisers were conceded, the Reichstag testified its determination to oppose expenditures upon an increase of the navy merely for display by refusing the credits asked for to build torpedo boats. This rebuff of the government is due to the absentatlons and, in some cases to the opposition of the Conservatives, who acted thus, in defiance of their traditional policy, as a warning to the government to pay greater attention to agrarian Interests. The discussion brought out several interesting statements. Prince Hohenlohe yesterday warmly appealed to the House ta grant the estimates. He said that the foreign trade of Germany,in which not only industry but husbandry was concerned, required greater protection and this end could only be obtained by an adequate navy. He could not believe that the interest in the navy which was so keen in 1S4S had entirely vanished. The German navy must be equal to its task, and keep pace with the development of German trade. They must, have vessels of modern construction and modern armament. Many of the German war ships which a few years ago inspired respect, looked now as though they might be knocked to pieces at first shot. The government did not want to create a great navy, but to replace obsolete and useless vessels at sea. He appealed to the feelings or uermans, ana saiu iimi no uau um-e indulged In. the dream of a great and mighty fleet, which would bear the German flags over the seas. These dreams, however, rapidly vanished. In the presence of Parliament and the taxpayers, many cherished wishes had to be abandoned. He concluded with remarking that he hoped the Reichstag would agree to the present modest request of the naval authorities. Count Von Mirbach, the agrarian leader, announced that although the Conservatives would vote for the cruiser credit on thi3 occasion, they would not promise to support its final reading unless the government showed itself more amenable to the agrarians demands. The Reichstag's rejection of the new torpedo grant was a great disappointment to the naval authorities. Two of these vessels werl recently built, and were intended to be the swiftest vessels in the navy, it having been planned that" they should be constructed so as to develop a speed of twenty-five knots per hour, and be able ton make a voyage of five thousand mile3 without recoaling. , They were expected to be invaluable for reconnoitering and for conveying dispatches, while being also available as "torpedo catchers." The general belief i is that the government will make another attempt to get the Reichstag to sanction the building of these boats. THE MILITARY BUDGET. After concluding the debate on the naval estimates, resulting In the adoption of the recommendations of tne committee In nearly every case, the Reichstag began consideration of the military budget. Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, moved a.n amendment proposing to convert the German army Into a militia force. He ad-, vanced the Swiss military system as a" model and referred to a similar proposal brought forward by the French Socialists, The Socialists were far from wishing to render the country defenseless, but the democratic spirit of the militia ; system served as a protection for the soldiers against the tyranny of their superior cffl- . cers. "In Germany, unfortunately, it is the custom to foster pretorianism, in order that the army might be employed against the people." Loud protests followed these closing remarks of the Socialist.Herr Raumbach, Rightist, declared that a militia force wa$ uss!e3s, except for defensive purposes. The militia system sufficed for Switzerland and the United States on account of their position. In his opinion the most fearful state of all was a defensive system of the demoralized kind, l.ke that of. the Paris commune. ,, Herr Rickert, the Freisinnige leader, said he believed that the French, with the exception of the Socialists, would be eager for war with Germany if they felt certain they had to deal w.th Germany alone. He reminded the Reichstag that a Swiss official described the Swiss army, as being incapable of taking the field. In Switzerland, also, as In other countries, cases of ill treatment of soldiers occurred, and even with the militia system soldiers were liable when serious eventuallties arose to become the prey of the enemy's cannon. "Our army is a good one, and we willingly intrust our sons to It." said Herr Rickert. Ttrr Von Podblelski. Conservative. In a vigorous speech said: "The Socialists wish to give us a blunt knife, but we want a , sharp sword in order to be able at all limey (

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The debate was then adjourned." -t Countess Vort.Perponcher, formerly Emma Drosa, whose arrest last week on the charge of perjury . was announced, in these dispatches on Saturday last, has furnished proof of her marriage to Count Von Perponcher, son of the ex-chlef court marshal of Emperor William I, and the Count offered bail for her release, but the offer was refused. The Countess is charged with perjury in denying in court intimacy with a Berlin physician. Dr. Brunovoght, whose wife is now suing him for divorce. The doctor was arrested at Munich, and has been brought here on the same charge of perjury aa the Countess. The latter cune to Berlin from America in. December. U893. She was married to the young count in America, but the marriage . wa concealed because of family opposition. The mother-in-law of the countess, . wife of the late court marshal, became seriously ill on receiving the news of the scandal. The-United States embassador, Runyon, gave a dinner this week .to the South and Central American ministers to Germany. The Uncle Sam Club, composed of German-Americans residing here, celebrated Washington's birthday, in. au appropriate manner. .' , s., , The government has granted the exequateurs of Mr. Frederick von Versen, deputy United States consul-general at Berlin, and Mr. William R. Schafer, vice consul at Barmen, Rhenish Prussia. - - . , . German exporis to the.Unlted States continue to Increase. From . Jan. 1 ud to Feb. 20 V the exports from Berlin alone nearly doubled those of the sintllar period of 189-1. MRS. KE'DAL'S BOSTON SPEECH. She Insisted on Knowing AVhat the Audience Thongbt of the Flay, Boston Home Journal, i, , ,- One young man had a,. Rood chance to show what he was made of when Mr. and Mrs. Kendal produced-his play in Boston last week. And Mrs Kendal showed her interest in the subject of the advancement of the young man by .making the queerest speech I ever heard from the stage. Being the close of the engagement, applause was generous, and a, speech) was demanded. Mrs. Kendal was the spokeswoman, so to speak. She advanced to the footlights after the unsuccessful play and asked the audience how they liked it. She declared that she did not r want . perfunctory applause, but wanted It toe come from the heart. ' A very little came. - Then she went on to say that the play -was written by a young' man. a very young --man, and this was his first play, his verytirst play. He was waiting in ljonaon to near - now we liked it, and she wanted to cable him what we thought. She might have understood by the scarcity of applause at this point that we did not like it at all, but she was not satisfied and continued her pleading by repeating, "Tell me, tell me honestly, that you think it good." Whereupon some accommodating people, who are probably used to being wheedled by an auctioneerwho was strongly suggefeted by the speech shouted feebly, "Good." But a more honest , opinion came directly after from a disgusted critic who took Mrs. Kendal at her word, and In reply shouted. "Doubtful! , Very . doubtful!".,, Now. I wonder what Mrs. .Kendal cabled" Nervous Diseases. ' - - f T The Humanitarian. --- ', . The rate at which diseases of the nervous system prove fatal to the population of this country is a steady one, and subject to a definite law, toe which there are not any or only apparent exceptions. This rate does not appear to vary perceptibly from time to timie," and .amounts to about 12 per cent, of the. entire mortality from all causes. Diseases of the nervous system occupy the fourth rank among the maladies destructive of human life, being only surpassed in fatality by zymotic, tubercular and respiratory diseases, s.. Nervous diseases are not, as lar commonly asserted, more frequent, but,'1' on the contrary, less numerous, in large towns than in the country, and it is probable that their occurrence is powerfully influenced by race. Sex has a considerable - influence on the productions of nervous , diseases; for, although in this country the population of females exceeds t'hat of, males, the deaths of males from nervous affections preponderate constantly over those of females, the male death rate being 12.94 and the female 11.62 per cent.Age has even a more powerful influence on the production of nervous diseases than sex; for these maladies attain an immense maximum in the first year of life, owing to the great prevalence of infantile convulsions. Thev are much less frequent in youth and middle age. and attain a second maximum in old age that is, after seventy owing to the prevalence of apoplexy, and paralysis; but the second maximum amounts to only about the tenth part of the first maximum attained during infant life. Arrived nt Litis t. Buffalo Courier. ' : ' "The bride is a member ot eight secret societies, several clubs, and one or two missionary bands." Such was the 'startling intelligence which last week appeared in the department of society news In a Michigan newspapr.'f And the worst of it is. It is true terribly true. The new woman, the coming woman, the twentieth century woman is a thing no longer to expect. She has arrived with a membership in eight secret societies. No man, however reckless, ever belonged to eight secret societies; or, at any rate, he was never so base as to go off on his wedding trip leaving any information of the fact bt'iilnd him for use in the morning papers. No man but the meanest kind of man would do such a thing; and no woman but the women can guess for themselves what is better left unsaid. It is not related that the-groom in this case was aware of his bride's afnliatiions Perhaps Phe preferred to let him learn the truth from the newspapers after his return fiom a serene, cloudless, be-autlful honevmoon journey. Sooner or later, however, there are griefs in store for him weary njuhti of watching by his desolate fireside waiting for her return from the boisterous as-sociations of the 'odaje; heartache and wretchedness as midnight passes, and no sound is heard in the street save the policeman's rap on the sidewalk; tears and sighs as one by one he turns out the lights and undresses; vague apprehensions and nervous chills as he looks with fearful eyes, under the bed. mournful visions :a he sinks to fitful repose waiting; waiting! Danger from (he "Better Klrment." Rev. Lyman Abbott. There is no danger to this country from the lower elements in it. The only danger is from the lack of true life in what we call the higher elements. We can take care of our Irish, and our Poles, and our Hungarians, and our Indians, and our negroes if we can only take care of our own spiritual life. The cause of municipal corruption lies in the indifference of selfish men at the top of society. If the Anglo-Saxons were all Christs, there would not be any immigration problem. If we are not apostate, the Nation is safe; if wc re apostate, nothing can save it. Keep the higher elements in the country strong, vital, active, and by them the Nation will be made to live. Let them die. and the Nation Is dead. This is the function of the church and the ministry. . It is not the minister's business to devise plans and methods; we are certainty no. wiser than the average layman, and my own impression

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Sarsaparilla tell what it does more eloquently than any argument which can be written. Bead the frank statement below: v "Last spring, on account of overwork and bad humors; I became very much ran down. About Jane a scrofula bench ap-' peared on the left side of my collar bone. It was very sore continually, and after a time my left arm began to feel disagreeable. In a short time it pained me nearly, all the time. With that and the scrofula I was in perfect misery all through the aammer. I became so bad that my friends tried to me get to have a docr s a pari! D a tor, bat I thought I would try Hood's Sarsaparilla. I have taken five bottles and part of the sixth and am feeling like myself again. I have gained flesh rapidly Tbe scrofula bunch and my lameness has all gone, and I feel like a new creature." Miss Hattte M. Clash:, Parkman, Maine. edoim Blood Purifier. Is that we are not so wise. It is our business to arouse the conscience, enkindle tbe soul, and keep the purpose high and strong. I am not bound to tell you how to fight the saloon: I am not bound to tell you by what method you are to repress the gambling house or the house of prostitution; it is enough for me to say, "Wake tip! You have a duty in this matter; a duty to your neighbor; you are bound to see that your city is pure." How? Find out for yourself; it is a part of your duty to find out for yourself. And if the men and women that live in pure homes and that attend the church are in earnest to maintain an aggressive Christian life, we shall find a way. The only danger Is in a silent pulpit, a passive congregation and an apostate church. A Christian Hog in Islam's Holy City. New York Evening Post. I Not many Europeans have succeeded in accomplishing the pilgrimage to Mecca. M. Gervais Courtellemont is the third Frenchman who has done so, but he is only the second who has . oome back alive. M. Courtellemont has just, given an account of his experiences in the holy city of Islam. During the journey he posed as - an. Algerian who had been lately converted to the faith of Mohammed, and arrayed himself in Arab costume. ; Notwithstanding his perfect command of Arabic, he was looked upon with much suspicion by his fellow-pilgrims, and he often found it difficult to procure his bread and. salt. The long Journey from Jiddah to Mecca was performed on asses in a single day. Although the heat was great, M. Courtellemont kept the law In all its rigor, and traveled with his head shaved and uncovered. This was in order to disarm suspicion. Many of the faithful, however, made no scruple about keeping on their turbans. On more than one occasion M. Courtellemont nearly compromised himself in consequence of his excessive thirst, the Arab custom being to refrain from drinking until the meal is ended. On entering Mecca it was with difficulty that he avoided treading upon the myriads of sacred pigeons which swarm about the streets. . He walked around the sacred Kaabe (cube) seven times, kissed the Black Stone, and drank of the spring Zemzem, at which HagaaY is supposed to have quenched her thirst. Legend says that it is impossible for any Christian to drink the waters of Zemzem. Burton set it down as being anything but im. "loinal. aMCourtellemont declares that he lilqpd it.- , . . 1 The Fear of Oar Neighbors. Philadelphia Times, v -, " t. , The hardest housekeeping In the world is the housekeeping people do for the benefit of their neighbors. Half the troubles we have are caused by worry as to what people think. What difference does it make what they think, after all? No one can live his own life, and two or three other people's lives at the same - time. What's the use of setting up housekeeping on the roof for the benefit of the neighbors? One would rightly be judged insane for suggesting" anything of the kind, and yet this is practically wnat half the housekeepers do. They can't do .this because the neighbors would talk, and they can't do that because the neighbors would wonder if they could not afford to do something else. They must not say it In so many words, but they mean it. The truth of the matter, is, there is simply a great, bia: vacuum in some of our natures where v moral courage ought to be. Half the sting oi poverty or smau means win aisappear as soon as we have the courage and good sense to keep house for our selves and not for our neighbors. The Collecting; Craxe. Critic Lounger. ' S. J. B. writes to me: "The ckild, recently noted in your columns as a collector of wishbones, has, 1 think, been distanced. 'Please, grandpa,' said a little friend of mine, recently, 'please tell me what you said to grandma when you proposed to her. 'Not I. my boy! That's a thing thee'll never know," drawled tha old Quaker. 'Oh, do tell me!' pleaded the child. 'Papa has told me htw he proposed, and Tom Rutherford's father, and Uncle Jaolt. Please do, grandpa, I'm making a collection of pops, and 1 want you to be In it.' " Yon Make No Mistake If you introduce the popular brews of the Home Brewing Company in your household. Their '-Columbia" and "Home Brew" are both . nutritious and palatable. For family use none better. Bottled by their makers. Telephone, 1050. Freel Freel Free! Two Paris Panels of your babies free between one and two years on Monday, March 4. J. H. Clark, 6G Kast Washington street. COVERED mm & NBJK Eczema of Worst Type. School and Society Abandoned. Felt Death. Would be Relief Cuticura Soon Put An End to all Sufferings. Ever since I was three years old I have been troubled with Eczema of the worst type. It at times completely covered my head ami nock. I have tried all sorts of medicines, and bave been doctored by many very eminent physicians, but with no favorablo result. Sometimes my head was one mass of thick scab that would run and bleed, and iu summer would be eo much worse : in v ears looked as though they would fall oft. I could not go to school or mingle with society, as the disease smelt go bad. I ielt at times that dearh would be a relief, suffering and itching until I hardly knew what to lo. I oi your ' Cuticitra Remedies tha'JCth of Jnnarytast,and used thein according to directions, ami can now . say that they soon put an end to all my suffering:. Words can never tell my thanks to you and your valuable medicine, and Ishall always recommend them to whoever I see suffering fro'm the terrible diaeaae. I had spent money and tried the best of doctors with but little relief. Miss HANNAH WARREN, 1437 George Street, La Crosse, Wis. 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THE CONTRACTORS PROMISED TO TURN OVER our Hat stock room in good shape last : night They didn't keep their word. We counted on putting in this room about one hundred dozen , of those Stiff Hats, which we bought at a bargain and sold so cheap last .week. Now we will either have to pile them on the sidewalk or put them on the heads of the people. So we will continue to offer, for one more week, 50 dozen spring style STIFF HATS : Worth $3.50, $3 and $2.50 for

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You don't often run against such a cinch as this. Wo took advantage of an overstocked factory, and we divide the benefit with the people. V Our spring styles of Children's goods are arriving rapidly. See our fine Silk Toque for 98c; also, a beauty in Cashmere for 39c, in rich colorings. . . i

: Wo have, already had to telegraph, in a duplicate order for

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Wo have the sole right to inanufac ure and sell this popular Conch in Indiana. Call and see it at our Ketail t! ore, or' send for catalogue and price list We show the largest and tiuest line of MORRIS CHAIRS IN INDIANAPOLIS. BEAUTIFUL NEW ROCkERSI HANDsome couch est EXQUISITE FRLOr PIECE8I We are manufacturers, and save you the retailer's profit.

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