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people gathered to witness the ceremony. During the evening there was a gala banquet at the castle, and the Emperor took the occasion to thank the Inhabitants of Wiesbaden for the splendid monument erected to his father’s memory. The Rheinische Kurier announces that his Majesty has appointed ex-Empress Frederick honory chief of the Eighteenth Regiment Fusileers. Sir Edwin Arnold’s Marrlngp. LONDON, Oct. 18.—The particulars obtained concerning the marriage on Saturday Os Sir Edwin Arnold, the poet and editor, to a Japanese lady, show that the ceremony took place at St. Mathias Church, Earlscourt, this city, in the presence of Sir Edwin's brother, Sir Arthur Arnold, chairman of the London County Council, the Japanese minister and their wives. Sir Edwin and Lady Arnold will reside on Bolton Gardens, this city. The bride was brought from Japan and was educated in England. Her name Is not mentioned. Discourteous Turks. BERLIN, Oct. 18.—A dispatch to the Frankfort Zeitung from Constantinople says the Greek peace plenipotentiary. Prince Mavrocordato, on arriving at Constantinople, to take part in the drawing up of the final treaty of peace between his country and Turkey, was exposed to such indignities at the hands of the Turkish customs officials that he ordered his vessel to return to Athens, and only the urgent remonstrances of his friends finally prevailed upon him to countermand the order. gnltsbnry Will Kot Retire. LONDON, Oct. 18.—The Marquis of Salisbury telegraphs to the Associated Press from Hatfield House, Hertford, saying there is absolutely no truth in the story published by the Daily Chronicle, of this city, to-day. saying the premier is anxious to retire on account of ill health and anxiety respecting the health of the Marchioness of Salisbury, and that an early reconstruction of the Cabinet is probable. 400 Emigrants Poisoned. GENOA, Oct. 18.—Four hundred emigrants on board the Italian steamer Agordat, bound from this port for Santos, Brazil, have been poisoned by verdigris, which had become attached to the vessels in which thein food was cooked. It was expected that many of the sufferers will lose their lives as a result of this accident. Monitions of War Seized. COLON. Colombia, Oct. 18.—Tho Colombian authorities have seized at Davids bay, near Panama, 1,000 rifles and 500,000 cartridges on board the schooner Columbia, bound for Nicaragua. The rifles and the cartridges appeared on the manifest of the schooner as “diving machinery.” Count Tolstoi to Be Operated On. BERLIN, Oct. 18—The Lokal Anzeiger says that Cqunt I.yof Tolstoi, the Russian author and social reformer, is suffering from an illness which will necessitate the performance of a serious operation. Jonriinliat Shot In it Duel. LONDON, Oct. 18.—A special dispatch from Dantzic says that Arthur Dix, a young journalist, was shot dead in a duel this morning by a lieutenant of hussars. Cable Notes. The Municipal Council of Paris has passed a resolution asking the government to make a reduction of four francs in the customs duties on grain. In the races held at Breslau yesterday Lieutenant Veno Bernitz, a gentleman rider, was unhorsed and died, later from the injuries which he received. The German government has granted the exequatur of Benjamin Nusbaum, of Pennsylvania, recently appointed United States consul at Munich, against whom there was a strong fight. The Queen Regent of Spain has confirmed Senor Leon Castillo as Spanish embassador to France. It was recently announced that Senor Castillo had been recalled, and that the Duke of Mandas was to replace him.

JURY MAY DISAGREE. (Conclmled from First Page.) pressly declares that his neglect to testify shall not create any presumption against him.” Silence as still as death pervaded the packed courtroom while the judge was reading his instructions. His voice was clear find strong, and even the throng which was wedged into the corridor outside the courtroom heard every word. The jurors stood and listened to every word attentively. THE FORMS OF VERDICT. When Judge Tuthlll ceased reading and reached for the different forms of verdicts that had been prepared there was a movement in the courtroom. Men and women swayed backward and forward, and in a minute or two every person in the room was standing on a seat. The bailiffs did not attempt to make them take their seats, and for once the rap of the bailiff’s hammer was unheard. Luetgert sat looking at the court with his eyebrows wrinkled and his face settled into the scowl which has marked It from the beginning. In a couple of minutes the 6rowd had become quiet. Then Judge Tuthill read the different forms of verdicts, which included one for murder, providing for the death penalty; another fixing the penalty at life imprisonment; the third provided for a term of imprisonment of not less than fourteen years, and the fourth was for “not guilty.” As Judge Tuthill finished the reading he looked up at the jurors and said: “Gentlemen, you may retire and consider your verdict.” Immediately there was an uproar in the courtroom. People who had been sitting arose to ther feet, and the shouts of bailiffs ordering everyone to “sit down” availed nothing. The crowd surged forward and took up every inch of space to where the circular fence barred them from the attorneys. Women almost fainted in the crush, and their costumes and head gear suffered. The crowd seemed to want to get near Luetgert. All wanted to see how the big sausage maker stood the final ordeal now that his ease was in the hands of the jury. While the tumult was going on Bailiffs Connor and Wolcott were sworn in by the clerk to take charge of the jury. This ceremony over, the two men turned and took charge of the jury. When the twelve men marched out of the room a moment later to the jury room adjoining a sigh of relief went up from the excifCd throng. Judge Tuthill ordered the room cleared and announced that he would adjourn court until 8 o’clock to-night, but that he would be within easy call of the courtroom during his absence in case his presence was desired. State’s Attorney Deenen, Assistant State’s Attorney McEwen, ex-Judge Vincent and Attorney Phalen retired to the private chamber of Judge Tuthill and consulted with his Honor with reference to waiting for the verdict of the jury during the night. It was soon agreed that Judge Tuthill wot.ld remain at the Criminal Court building until 10 o'clock at least, and be within a few minutes’ walk of his courtroom all night. Luetgert stood up near where he had been sitting most of the time for more than eight weeks after the jury retired, and with his little golden-haired soil m his arms received a few friends. His son, Arthur Luetgert. and William Charles pressed forward and warmly shook the hand of the prisoner. Luetgert smiled and gazed about nim. He tried to look calm and unconcerned. but behind the mask of indifference those who have watched the varying moods of the stalwart sausage maker could trace suppressed nervousness. He soon returned to his cell, where he ate sparingly of supper. “Tin instructions of the court were fair to both sides, and showed unusually careful preparation,” said State's Attorney Deenen us he left tiie courtroom. “I don't believe I ever heard instructions more fair.” Ex-Judge Vincent was not so well plea red, however. Judge Tuthill refused to five a number of Instructions for the deense which were virtually, it is said, an attack on the police department. Ex-Judge Vincent considered them fair, but was deeply disappointed that they were refused, and said so. For more than half an hour after the Juiors retired they did nothing but breathe free air and stretch their aching limbs. At 6:30 o’clock dinner was served to them from a neighboring restaurant. Soon afterward they began their deliberations in earnest. Aged Couple Burned to Dentil. WINDSOR. N. S.. Oct. 18.—The bodies of Patrick Kelley and his wife, an aged couple, have been found in the ruins of their house, which was destroyed in yesterday’s fire. The destruction in the fire-swept district is complete. Only the courthouse, customs house and Moune’s Hotel stand intact. No estimate of the loss can be given, but it is said the insurance is only about 30 per cent. There will be much suffering from cold unless sufficient clothing is speedily brought here. Outspoken. Washington Post. “She Is a woman.” declares Secretary Sherman, In discussing the Cisneros case. There are times a diplomat can lay aside his disposition to evade, and be Crank.

RI'SHVILLE MAS BUST - ♦ BLOODHOUNDS AFTER A NEGRO WTO ASSAULTED MRS. BANTA. Dragged Into an Alley In the Heart of the City on Her Way Home nt O o'clock Lust Evening. NOBLE COUNTY MOB CHEATED S MASKED MEN AT ALBION JAIL TO LYNCH HOFFMAN MURDERERS. ♦ Bullet of Jeffersonville Marderess May Be Responsible for Four Deaths—State News. ♦ • RUSHVILLE, Inch, Oct. 18.—Intense excitement prevails hero to-night and there is a hunt in progress for an unknown negro who made an assault on Mi's. Harry Banta at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Banta is employed as a dressmaker and was on her way home this evening, when at the alley near J. B. Reeve’s house, on Main street, a negro whom she had noticed following her sprang forward and took hold of her. She screamed, but he choked her and dragged her into the alley. Her screams were heard and several men rushed to the spot. Tiie negro dropped his victim and escaped up the alley. Mrs. Banta was carried to a neighbor’s, where her injuries were attended to. Her neck was bruised, plainly showing finger prints. News of the assault spread rapidly and in a short time the city bloodhounds, followed by a crowd of determined men, were on the trail. They worked through the streets and alleys for two hours and then the trail led to the lowlands of Flatrock, on the east side of town. Once Deputy Marshal Pea, who owns the dogs, claims he was in sight of the man, and was preparing to shoot when he stumbled and fell. From the description given by Mrs. Banta the negro is a light-colored mulatto, about medium height, inclined to be fleshy, and wears a stiff hat. She says she can readily identify him if found. At midnight the hunt was still in progress. Some believe the negro is a stranger, while the authorities suspect a Rushville man. Mr. and Mrs. Banta are both about twen-ty-five years old. The husband is employed at the Rushville furniture factory, and to-night was on his way down town to meet his wife when he heard of the assault. Threats of lynching are heard on the street to-night if the negro be captured.

COLD-DLOODED MURDERESS. Mrs. Hardin Gloat* Over the Awful Result* of Her Crime. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Oct. 18.—At 1 o’clock last night Miss Mary Rosenbaum died from the effects of the wound received at the hands of Mrs. Lizzie Harding on Thursday night, and a few minutes later Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum, her mother, died from nervous prostration and grief over her daughter's untimely end. A second daughter, Theresa, is thought to be dying from the effects of nervous prostration over tho double calamity that has befallen the family. John Rosenbaum, the son, who was the admirer of Mrs. Harding, the murderess, has to be watched to prevent his committing suicide. It is feared he will lose his mind. He has been brooding over the tragedy constantly and refuses to allow any one to approach him. Such is the deadly work done by a merciless woman, who smiled maliciously as the victim of her aim fell in her mother’s arms, and when the news was carried to her at the jail that both of them were dying, one from the injuries she had received and the other from a broken heart, she again smiled and said: “That’s really too bad,” and turned to the ten-cent novel she was reading and apparently dismissed the matter from her mind. The cause of the tragedy was John Rosenbaum’s attentions to Mrs. Harding, who has separated from her husband. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenbaum, objected, and this angered the Harding woman. Late Thursday evening she passed the little store of the Rosenbaums, in front of which the mother and daughter were sitting. Mrs. Rosenbaum paid no attention to her. until she had made some insulting remark. Mrs. Rosenbaum then said: "Come here; I want to talk to you.” Mrs. Harding at once raised a revolver and fired, the bullet striking Miss Mary Rosenbaum in the stomach. A dangerous operation was performed, but the doctors could not save her life. The young woman died after suffering the most intense agony ever since she was shot. The second daughter, who is dying, is the wife of Henry Vissing, a tinner, and has three small children. Since the shooting she has been violent, and it has required the efforts of three or four people to hold her. The attending physician stated this morning that she could survive but a few hours. The most intense excitement and indignation exists in the city over the terrible affair. * NEWBERRY WAS MURDERED. Warrants for the Men In the SlnbtoTvn Fight. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Oct. 18—The death of Norton Newberry, whose dead body was found beside a strawstack on his mother’s farm, five miles south of this city, Sunday morning, grows more mysterious the further the investigation is pushed. Miss Minnie Fowl, of Lock Springs, Ripley county, the last person known to be with Newberry the morning of the tragedy, was seen today and said that Norton took no part in the fight except to pull the Treslers away when they were beating his brother William over the head. Tresler and a young man named Cramer followed them several miles. When they separated in front of her home, Morton said: “I won’t say good-night, but good-bye, for I may never see you alive again. I’ve only three loads in my revolver, and I’m afraid I'll have trouble with them before I get home.” He had gone to his brother’s for something. but when the little boys went home and he was not there the alarm was raised. Newberry then drove home. His body was found buck of the barn about noon yesterday. His revolver was empty and was near his hand. One bullet had gone through the rim and crown of his hat and the oilier entered the head just back of the right ear. Young Tresler and Cramer drove to town early Sunday morning for some purpose and were seen near the depot about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. William Newberry, who was so badly injured in the fight, is still unconscious. Warrants are out to-night tor the entire party who took part in the fignt. 1 HUNT FOR LISTENARD GIVEN UP. Ex-Deputy High Chief Hanger Believed to Have Been Murdered. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD. Ind., Oct. 18.—After two years of fruitless search no trace of the missing Charles F. Lispenard has been discovered, and search has now been abandoned. Lispenard was deputy supreme high chief ranger of the Order of Foresters, and was engaged in organizing lodges throughout the West. In the spring of 1835 he organized a lodge here and was making Elwood his headquarters. While here the exposure of the attempted Insurance swindle by Dr. Thomas Cox and bis nephew, Thomas

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Myers, occurred. Cox and Myers joined the Foresters’ lodge here, and Myers took out a SIO,OfJO life insurance policy, making Cox the beneficiary. Shortly after receiving this policy Cox and Myers opened up in the fish business at Gem. Hancock county. In a few days Cox sent out the report that Myers had died of malignant diphtheria, and in order to prevent it spreading Cox alone prepared the body for interment. It was taken overland to Clifford, Bartholomey county, and buried, the coffin never having been opened. The Foresters grew suspicious, and in order to see whether Myers had really been buried had the grave opened. The coffin was found empty except for some heavy chain links. The excitement following this discovery aroused the Foresters throughout the State. Lispenard turned detective in order to investigate the affair. They pressed Cox so closely that he never applied for the insurance, and in a few r months died. Myers was found to be alive, having attendee! Cox’s funeral at Marietta, O. After this Lispenard took up the murder case of Moses Latta, of Vincennes, and, getting on the trail of the murderer, followed him to Cairo and then pursued him down the Mississippi river in an open skiff. Lispenard was never again seen alive, and no tidings have ever come of him. although detectives and Foresters throughout the country have been constantly searching for him. The conclusion has been reached that the murderer of young Latta drowned Lispenard in the Mississippi and then fled to foreign shores. Mrs. Lispenard and friends have given up’a’J hope, and the long search has been abandoned. •— THE MINERS’ GRIEVANCE. Cost* More to Live than Formerly, anl a Higher Scale Demanded. Special to the Indisnapofis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 18.—The prospect of more trouble among the miners here is a source of great uneasiness. Some of the operators are opposed to granting the 4-cent advance, while others would give the raise in preference to closing down their mines. A prominent operator said to-day: “It is useless to sign contracts, as the miners will not abide by their agreement. Should the men come out again for an advance it would be twice they have broken the contract this year. I am in favor of closing down my mines during the winter, and I believe there are several other operators of the same opinion.” “The leading miners appear determined to have the advance, claiming that they are entitled to an increase in wages since the sharp advance in coal. They also say that when the higher cost of living is taken into consideration they are not any better off now than they were when they were working for 61 cents. The miners have another grievance besides that of wages. One hundred men have been brought from Illinois by the Mclntosh Coal Company to work in their mines, and the local miners are opposed to them working or being allowed to go in the mines unless they can produce cards showing they belong to the miners’ union. RECEIVER FOR TROLLEY LINE. Judge Jump Take* Charge of Russell B. Harrison's Road. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 18.—The Terre Haute Electric Street-railway Company went into the hands of a receiver to-day as the result of a levy made by the city treasurer for delinquent taxes amounting to $5,000. The company also owes SIO,OOO for street improvements and has a heavy bonded indebtedness. Russell B. Harrison is president of the company. For several hours the cars did not run. An agreement was reached by which Judge Joshua Jump, the present collector of internal revenue, was named by his coming successor, Judge D. W. Henry, as receiver, and he tiled a bond in $50,000, and the cars were started at once. The company has been owing taxes for two years, and Mr. Harrison has postponed payment on the plea of hard times, hopeful that the promised prosperity would soon enable him to meet his obligations.

Gas Prices Advanced. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CICERO, Ir.d., Oct. 17.—The gas company, which has grown fat here, carried out its threat yesterday and shut off the gas from over forty consumers. In 1887 the Cicero Natural Gas and Oil Company -was organized by citizens and a paid-up capital stock of $3,900 secured. With this amount invested the company sunk wells, laid mains and bought leases until the plant is now estimated to be worth over $40,000, all made from the earnings of this S3,GuO. The shares were $25 and were held at the start by about one hundred stockholders. Latterly the stock was bought up and Is now in the hands of less than ten men, and shares that cost $25 cannot now be bought for SSO. The company, not satisfied with these handsome earnings, this year increased the price of gas to consumers and insisted on a contract of such an objectionable nature that many consumers revolted; hence yesterday’s action. Many suits for damages are threatened and a rival company will be organized. While the action of this company may injure the town temporarily, it is believed that cheaper gas rates will certainly come from the competition. Warrant for the Drug Clerk. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct 18.—On Saturday last Curl Parker and Oscar Galloway died at Cicero of alcoholism. For a week they had been on a debauch and a day or two prior to their death they purchased wood alcohol from the Indianapolis Drug Company, weakened it slightly with water and drank it. Dr. John A. Aldred, county coroner, thinks they took enough of the stuff to kill half a dozen men. Prosecutor L. S. Baldwin was present at the post mortem and at its conclusion had a warrant issued for the arrest of M. W. Irwin, agent of the above named drug company, charging him with selling intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart. Bass Founilry to Be Reorganized. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 18.—John 11. Bass returned to-day from New York, where he has been for two weeks in consultation with Eastern capitalists in the interest of the reorganizatiton of the Bass foundry and machine works. He stated this evening that the reorganization is fully consummated. This will include the plants at Chicago, St. Louis, Rock Run, Ala., Lenoir, Tenn., and the big car-wheel plant in this city. Every cent of the indebtedness will be paid, he says, soon as the details of the deal are completed, and the plant here will be conducted on a greater scale than before. Sixteen Loaded Cars Vrecked. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct. 18.—The Big Four freight train No. 79, west-bound, on a down grade, had a car break down just east of the freight yards in this city yesterday morning. Sixteen cars piled up in a mass, most of them being torn to pieces. All were loaded with merchandise, including glassware, nails, school furniture, coke, stone, clothing, hats, dress goods, groceries and tobacco, consigned to Terre Haute, Greencastle and Illinois. The damage to property and track was heavy, most of the cars being mashed to kindling wood. The train was in charge of Conductor Frank Bowers, of Brightwood. Ferriter Taken to Prison. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ini., Oct. 18.—John Ferriter, sentenced for life for the murder of Policeman Charles Ware, of Indianapolis, was taken to Michigan City to-day, Night Watchman John Pollard being his guard. Pollard did not fear at y attempt to rescue Ferriter. but took no chance on the “800 gang” leader making his escape. In addition to having his hands in the “bracelets" Pollard handcuffed himself to the prisoner. * lnterurhnn Trolley Lines. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 18.—The County Commissioners to-day gave a franchise and right of way for an electric railway to connect Kokomo and Burlington, a distance of eighteen miles. The same company (the Kokomo Transit Company) obtained a franchise a few weeks ago to build a road from Kokomo to Greentown and Sycamore, the purpose being to go on to Marion to eonncet with the gas belt trolley system about to be constructed. Four Men Crashed Under a Wall. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WARSAW. Ind., Oct. 18.—While workmen were building a brick addition to Dye Bros’, billiard hall, on East Market street, this morning, the rear wall collapsed and fell in as the roof was batnsr

placed in position. David Marlowe, a carpenter, was fatally injured and Frank Jasper, the contractor. Thomas Sehuc and Robert Sherewski, laborers, were seriously hurt. Herman Simon Run Down and Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Oct. 18.—Herman Simon, aged eighty-five, died at 6 o’clock this evening of injuries received by being run down by a horse and buggy this afternoon. Mr. Simon was standing on Market street when he was struck by the horse. His ribs were crushed and he was otherwise injured internally. Deceased was the father of three sons, who are business men of this city. He had lived here since 1870. Fell Dead from His Buggy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Oct. IS.—Jacob Good, a prominent citizen of this county and wellknown ex-soldier, fell dead from his buggy last night. Good was returning home in company with another man in a buggy, when, without a second’s warning, Good plunged out of the buggy on the hard pike. When picked up he was dead. Forest Fires Break Out Again. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Oc*. 18.—Since Saturday heavy forest fires have been raging about two miles nprth and not theast of this city, and acre after acre of valuable timber has been laid waste. The fires are stil l burning, and this evening there is a pall cf smoke hanging over the city. First Scarlet Fever Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSHVILLE, Ind., Oct 18.—The first death from scarlet fever since the epidemic broke out here occurred yesterday. The five-year-old son of John Hendricks was sick with the fever and pneumonia combined, and lived a few days only. There are no new cases. Methodist Protestant Institute. Erecial to the Indianapolis Journal. MORRISTOWN, Ind., Oct. 18.—The M. F, Ministerial Institute of the Indianapolis district met here to-night. The first sermon was by Dr. S. H. Ford. To-morrow begins the four-day session. All ministers of the Indianapolis district are present. Christian Church Dedicated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARSHALL, Ind., Oct. 18.—The Christian Church in this city was formally opened and dedicated yesterday by Rev, Dr. L. L. Carpenter, of Wabash. More money was raised than was necessary to provide for all the indebtedness. ~ STILL NO RAIN. Generally Fair Weather Predicted for Indianapolis To-Dnj'. Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity for the Twenty-four Hours Ending 11 p. m., Oct. 19.—Generally fair weather on Tuesday. General Conditions Yesterday.—High barometric pressure continued, with higher temperature everywhere, except near the eastern gulf, where it fell from 10 to 20 degrees; in the central portion of the country the temperature rose during Monday afternoon from 10 to 24 degrees. Local rains fell in Kansas, near Lake Superior and near the eastern gulf coast. FORECAST FOR THREE STATES. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-For Ohio—Fair Tuesday; slightly warmer; light to fresh southeasterly winds. For Indiana—Fair Tuesday; southeasterly winds. For Illinois—Fair Tuesday; probably threatening weather in northern portion.; southeasterly winds. Local Observations Monday. Bar. Ther. R. H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a. m.. 30.30 40 74 N’east. Pt. cl dy. 0.00 7 p.m..30.14 66 44 S’east. Clear. 0.(0 Maximum temperature, 71; minimum temperature. 40. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation on Oct. Temp. Pre. Normal 53 .09 Mean .’ 56 .00 Departure from normal *3 —.09 Departure since Oct. 1 *76 —1.42 Departure since Jan. 1 *147 —2.84 ♦Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS, Local x orecast Official. Yesterday’s Temperatures. 7a. m. Max. 7p. m. Atlanta, Ga, 60 62 56 Bismarck, N. D 38 48 . 46 Buffalo, N. Y 38 58 53 Calgary, N. W, T 32 59 48 Cairo, HI 56 84 74 Cheyenne, Wyo 38 56 48 Chicago, ill 50 60 60 Cincinnati, O , 44 72 68 Concordia. Kan 44 56 40 Davenport. la 50 68 62 Des Moines, la 48 66 54 Dodge City, Kan 46 62 54 Galveston, Tex ...76 84 78 Helena, Mont ....32 58 50 Jacksonville, Fla 72 76 74 Kansas City, Mo. 56 72 60 Little Rock, Ark 62 86 78 Marquette, Mich 40 58 50 Memphis, Tenn 60 84 78 Nashville, Tenn 56 84 76 New Orleans, La 72 78 74 New York, N. Y 44 56 54 North Platte, Neb 40 58 48 Oklahoma, O. TANARUS.: 50 80 66 Omaha, Neb 48 52 50 Pittsburg. Pa ~.42 86 60 Qu’ Appelle, N. W. T 30 56 46 Rapid City, &. D 32 52 46 Sait Like City, Utah 36 58 54 St. Louis, Mo 56 80 74 St. Paul. Minn 46 48 48 Springfield, 111 48 74 68 Springfield, Mo 58 80 72 Vicksburg. Miss 68 76 70 Washington, D. C 40 60 45

From City to Farm. Correspondence Country Gentleman. So many city people mistake a needed rest in the country lor a home there that after the novelty has worn off they are sadly disappointed. It is no easy matter to perfect a change from city to country life, as many will testify. There are certain requirements, however, after one has perfected a change, if success is aimed at. “Poultry farms” have disappointed more city people than a few. In the first place, a poultry farm implies a few acres, five or ten, devoted to that industry, and where one man succeeds in supporting a family in the country on so few acres, nine fail. To my mind, a practical farmer to make his vocation a source of pride and profit wants no less than seventy-five to one hundred acres of a good naturally strong soil, say clay loam, or gravelly soil with clay subsoil. Then make poultry, fruit, etc., incidental adjuncts of a general farm rotation. Close proximity to a good market, and good nearby shipping facilities, are worth one-half more th.an the general average of farm lands. That is to say, it is more profitable to pay S6O to $75 per acre for such land than S4O or SSO per acre for land eight or ten miles distant from such markets, other conditions being equal. The first cost of location is nothing compared to the annual expense of teaming long distances, and the thousand and one discomforts all of one’s days. I realize that every one cannot be close to market, but those who can afford the choice in the beginning will never regret it. I would suggest to R. F. A. that the Hudson river valley affords the conditions he seeks. The New York Central Railway and the river boats especially provide exceptional facilities for quick transportation. Fruit likewise finds its home here, and I think the class of people and farmers along its course will compare favorably in prosperity with any other location. Especially would I avoid a “run-down” farm. A bitter experience has taught me that; likewise* a clore observation. Life is too short to attempt it. Generally speaking, run-down farms, like poultry farms, are so associated with sentiment that a practical man soon finds his mistake. I know of no task that holds out the challenging temptation to conquer it equal to a r— down farm; but friends who have not tried it had better let it rest with sentiment where it begun. The best is none too good, and if circumstances permit one a choice, better prefer the simple to the difficult. Next to soil and location comes the man himself. Tiie first two are quite necessary, like good tools, but oftentimes, not generally. a good farmer, with other conditions poor, will surpass a poor one with the reverse conditions. It depends on the man most of all. Yet notwithstanding the conclusion. I think, in my experience, that soil and location are as necessary conditions as the man. George’e Hat. Kansas City Journal. Henry George is so absent-minded, it is said, that he often loses his hat. Yet it seems to l>o always in reach when he wants to talk for publication. Horrible Thought. Floridf Times Union. How can any husband feel safe when one is being tried for murder in Chicago because Vila wtfa la awav from horn*?

WILL INVITE M’KINLEY MR. CUMBACK TALKS ABOUT DEMASDS OF METHODIST LAYMEN. ♦ He Will Call at the White House ToDay and Ask the President to Attend the Indianapolis Convention. • Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Oct. I?.—Hon. Will Cumback. of Indiana, stopped over in Washington for a day or two to see the President. He Is on his way to Philadelphia to attend a meeting of the Loyal Legion and to interest Methodists of the Quaker City in the movement to secure equal representation in the General Conference. He has an appointment with the President tomorrow morning, at which time he will invite the President to attend the National Layman’s convention, which will meet at Indianapolis next year. In an interview this evening, Mr. Cumback said: “I have been corresponding with the brethren in Philadelphia about this matter, and they have a strong organization there. We had a great convention in Indiana last month on that subject, and appointed thirty delegates to the coming convention. I am invited to a like convention that meets the last of this month in Milwaukee. Other States are organizing. I expect to see President McKinley in the morning, and will invite him to attend the convention. I hope he will accept. The single purpose of the laymen is to secure an equal voice in the general congress of the church. We want to put the grand old Methodist Church on an American basis. Wa want taxation and representation to go hand in hand. We want the men who build the churches and pay the preachers to have at least an equal vote In the management of her affairs. We think when we only ask this much that our request is both reasonable and modest. The preachers are inclined to grant it. The bishops are the obstructionists, as they have the appointments of the preachers in their hands and use that power against the laymen. But they will see that they cannot stand against the wishes of the great body of the church, and I have no doubt that the next General Conference will grant the equal representation that we are contending for. There is great interest in the question, and some of the church papers in our part of the country have come out strongly on our side.” Evangelical Lutheran Council. ERIE, Pa., Oct. 18.—The General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, at this morning’s session, received reports from the German Home Mission and the Swedish Mission. The scarcity of finances has limited the operations of both boards. The German Home Mission has supported nine missionaries, who have served fifty-five preaching stations, with 5,800 baptized persons. The work has been in Kentucky, Utah and very largely in the Canadian Northwest. The different conferences in the Augustina Synod support two hundred mission stations. Episcopal Missionary Society. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18.—The Episcopal Missionary Council convention opens in this city at St. Paul’s Church to-morrow and will remain in session three days. The meeting of the missionary council, which body meets annually, is for the purpose of disseminating information, advising as to methods and stimulating zeal as to missions. The council comprises 84 bishops, 2I)S clergy and 187 layn en. Os the whole number of delegates 300 are expected to be present.

SEEKING ANNEXATION. Prominent Cuban Business Men Want Uncle Sam's Protection. MATANZAS, Cuba, Oct. 18.—The business element here, in Havana and elsewhere seem to have arrived at the conclusion that < tie Madrid government cannot end the war on the basis of autonomy to Cuba, as there are not enough loyalists among the autonomists to hold public office. At least that is the claim the conservative Spaniards make. In addition, the latter express the belief that the autonomists, even if they were placed in power, would not lje able to preserve peace and protect life and property from the lawless elements. In view of this condition of affairs a number of important merchants and sugar planters of Spanish origin, in conjunction with several Cubans of prominence, have been holding secret meetings and corresponding with people in various parts of the island with the object of ascertaining the views of the commercial and planting community in Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces as to the future for Cuba. It is expected that the majority of the replies will be favorable to annexation of Cuba to the United States, as the Washington government alone, apparently, is able to guarantee peace in Cuba and the protection of life and property. As soon as it is ascertained that this'element of persons appealed to are in favor of annexation, a committee will be sent to the Uinted States with instructions to lay the case of Cuba clearly before business men of prominence in the United States and ask the latter to unite with the business men of Cuba in a petition to the Washington government asking the United States, in view of the failure of the conservatives, to suppress the insurrection by ferce of arms, and pointing out the impossibility of the Liberals ending the war by establishing an autonomous form of government. to bring about annexation of Cuba to the United States. Weyler Will il Oct. 30. HAVANA, Oct. 18.—General Weyler will sail for Spain on Saturday, Oct. 30, by the steamer Monzerrat. He will be accompanied by the Marquis Ahumada, General Moncada, his chief of staff, Colonel Escribane, his stkff aid-de-camp, Engineer Berrise, Engineer Urzaiz, Engineer Gago, Major Lacaille, of the infantry. Captain Despujols, of the cavalry. Captain Merry, of the artillery, and the aids-de-camp of the Marquis Ahumada, Captain Count Oropesa, Captain Crespi, Captain Rodigo and Lieutenant Cava ro. Blanco Starts for Caba. NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—A dispatch to the World from Madrid says. Marshal Blanco has started for Cuba to begin the work of pacification* No money will be spared to buy off the chiefs of the insurrection or to make their departure from the island easy, though all such proceedings will be denied officially. The new governor general has full power, subject to certain instructions, a part of which have been kept secret. To Husk Standing Corn. Orange Judd Farmer. There are several things to be taken into consideration besides merely getting off the husk. Eaeh man should have a separate wagon. The field should be laid off into proper “lands,” so that there will be but one down row to each “land.” For a right-han 1ed man the wagon should be on the right side of the “land” and the team over the last row husked. The unhusked corn will then be next the wagon. The bed should have an extra side board on the off side. The wagon should be kept opposite the husker all the time. Grasp the ear with the left hand, so that the thumb and forefinger come just to the end of the ear. With the right hand and a proper husking peg tear the husk across as near as possible to the base of the ear. With the left hand pull the husk from the ear toward the opposite side and grasp the ear now stripped of husks with the right hand, then simply jerk the husk and ear apart. By continuing the motion of the right hand w hich jerks off the ear, it is thrown into the wagon. After the left hand grasps the ear, as stated in the beginning, three simple motions place it in the wagon. Scottish Bite Masons. WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.-The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons for the Southern jurisdiction of the United States, including ali States wrest of the Mississippi river, opened its regular biennial session lr. this city to-day. Thomas Hubbard Caswell, of San Francisco, grand commander, presided and read his allocution. Work on revision of the statutes will begin to-morrow. The thirty-third do gree will be conferred Friday night. The attendance of active and horn .ary members of the Sunrema Council la auite large.

“TEE AOADfiMIE DE MEPECINE OF FRANCS BAS PLACED Apollinaris (“THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS”) AT THE HEAD OF ALL THE WATERS EXAMINED FOR PURITY AND FREEDOM FROM DISEASE GERMS.” BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS.

“TOM” MOORE’S INSULTS WHY THE NAME OF ERIN’S POET IS NOT HONORED IN AMERICA. Besides Reviling- Thomas Jefferson, He Libeled the Young Republic In Vitriolic, Scornful Terms. Chicago Times-Herald. Irish-Americans are up in arms because the name of Thomas Moore w’as omitted from the roll of honor on the w'alls of the new Congressional Library in Washington. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is preparing a protest with a view of having the matter corrected, and hopes to have Ireland’s favorite poet placed in the American pan-, theon. Why was Moore’s name left out? The officials of the library say they did not care to place Moore’s name beside the names of the other poets because Moore deliberately insulted Thomas Jefferson and w'rote matter about the then President which is almost unprintable. This becomes a matter of history, but few persons nowadays know much about it. What Moore said about Jefferson was not to be compared with what he wrote about Americans and American institutions. Moore landed in America in 1804, and he had hardly got his land legs when he began writing verses roundly abusing all things American, Perhaps the young man—he was twenty-four was homesick; perhaps he found so few people that had ever heard of him that his vanity was hurt, or perhaps he had a touch of indigestion. Whatever the cause, there is no doubt of the effect. If the Americans of Jefferson's day w-ere as totally depraved as the young singer described them they must have been a very sad lot. In his letter to Lord Viscount Forbes (“Tommy dearly loves a lord,” said Byron, and Byron was a lord himself and knew) Moore wrote from Washington: “But Is it thus? Doth even the glorious dream Borrow from truth that dim, uncertain g:eam Which tempts us still to give such fancies scope, As shock not reason while they nourish hope? No, no, believe me, ’tis not so—even now, While yet upon Columbia’s rising brow The showy smile of young presumption plays Her bloom is poisoned and her heart decays. Even now, in dawn of life, her sickly breath Burns with the taint of empires near their death; And, like the nymphs of her own withering clime, She’s old in youth, she’s blasted in her prime.” Alas, for Tom Moore’s gallantry. He couldn’t find a pretty girl In America. He must have had indigestion. After predicting the fall of the government within a fortnight or so, the young poet charges that America has poured her poison over every social grace and has not a single courtesy left. He describes their horrible condition as “The apathy of wrong, the bosom’s ice, A slow and cold stagnation into vice.” The growing commerce of the young republic he lashes in this fashion: “Long has it palsied every grasping hand And greedy spirit through this bartering land; Turned life to traffic, set the demon gold So loose abroad that virtue’s self is sold, And conscience, truth and honesty are made To rise and fall, like other wares of trade.” And, as if this were not bad enough—as if this should not drive America back into the kingdom—the fiery young satirist opens a new vial of vitriol and pours it out on the sizzling States so: “Alreadv in this free, this virtuous state Which, Frenchmen tell us, was ordained by fate To show the world what high perfection springs . .. , Freni rabble senators and merchant kings— Even here alr< ady patriots learn to steal Their private perquisites from public weal, Ar.d, guardians of the country’s sacred fire, Like Afric’s priests, let out the flame for hire. These vaunted demagogues who nobly rose From England’s debtors to be England’s fees. . , Who could their monarch in their purse foiget “ , .. And break allegiance but to cancel debt. Have piov--d at length the minerals tempting hue Which makes a patriot, can unmake him, too. Oh! Freedom, Freedom, how I hate thy cant! Not Ea Urn bombast, not the savage rant Ot pi? pi and madmen, were they numbered all , „ , From Reman Nero down to Russian Paul, Could grate upon my ear so mean, so base, As the rank jargon of that factions race Who, poor of heart and prodigal of words, Formed to be slaves, yet struggling to be lords, . , Strut so th, as patriots, from their negro marts , ... And shout for rights with rapine in their hearts.” And then the young man explains what he’d sooner be than an American. He would sooner be a sultan’s creature in climes where liberty has never even been named “Than thus to live where bastard Freedom waves Her fu tian flag in mockery over slaves; Where—motley laws admitting no degree Betwixt the vilely slaved and madly free— Alike the bondage and the license suit The biute-made ruler and the man-made b;ute.” From Washington, too, Moore wrote to Dr. 'lhomas Hume an epistle In which, after ca.ling Americans weak batbarians, swarming over the country “like vermin on tne lion’s crest,” he speaks of Washington thus: “But hold—observe yon little mount of pines ... „ .. Where the breeze murmurs and the flre-fly shines. . ... There let thy fancy raise in bold relief The sculptured image of that veteran chief W T ho lost the rebel’s in the hero's name, And climbed o’er prostrate royalty to fame; Beneath whose sword Columbia’s patriot train Cast off their monarch, that tneir mob might reign.” A key to this sentiment may be found in the fact that when he wrote those lines Mr. Moore had a job with the English government. Irish patriots of to-day will find it rather difficult to indorse there remarks of their favorite poet, for it must be remembered that Moore, although an unemancipated Roman Catholic, was “loyal to the King.” in this same epistle, addressing Hume and speaking of Jefferson, the father of Democracy, Moore wrote: “If thou hast got within thy free-born One pulse that beats more proudly than the rest With honest scorn for that inglorious soul Which creeps and winds beneath a mole's control, Which courts the rabble’s smile, the rabble’s nod. And makes—like Egypt—every beast Its god. There, in those walls— but burning tongue forbear — Rank must be reverenced, even the rank that's there." Thomas Jefferson's rank saved him from the unuttered thought in the swelling heart of the young poet. In the words of Colonel Mulberry Sellers, what did Thomas Jefferson ever do to Thomas Moore that Thomas Moore should treat him so? Henry 8. Randall, In his “Life of Jefferson.” draws the veil and t the story. Moore had been nresented to .e President

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