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Tixe One Year Six Months -Three " On " One Year Six Months Three " THE LEADER IXBIVX THE NEW YORK STORE (Established 1Ö33.) HAVE A GOOD STOCK OF Xiincii Iiawns, Dress jLawiis; Percales, IDress Ginghams. All goods marked in plain figures PETTIS, IVEilS & GO. T. TV.rLANJTEB. JOIIS HOMMOWN FLANNER & HOMMOVN, UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS. No. 72 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET. Telephone. Open night anil day. HIDIllllPOUS LEADER. CORBESPONDENCE. ICorreapondents will plo've make their eommunleationa m brief and concise a poaaible. Owing to oar limited apace, we are frequently compelled to leare ant matter that we would like to publish, bat caa mot fcrr want of acace. All letter ontaide of In. dianapolia ahovld reach ThuraAy. All commu nications written on both aides :the paper will be refused. J Iaytoii, OlilO. "Dont cry." That bouquet was lovely. Next time J will not be so"h h.M "Flowers rare and ladies fair, are the love liest thing that are." Elder Mathews, of Zion Baptist Church filled the pulpit at West Milton last Habbath. Misses Julia Hill and Mary Moody of Chllllmth. visited the cltv last week the guests of Mr. aud Mr. John Butler. Mrs. Bettle Jones, of Prairie street, and Mrs, Mary Jones, of Mound street, visited their par ents at Xenia last Sabbath. Johnnie and Amanda Randolph, of Ptqua, or visitin Davton. the Kuests of Isam Kandolph and lady of Mead street. Ancient Square Lodge, No 40, will give a -nirnle and nubile installation of ofnears at Sanders grove oo Friday afternoon June28d. Crystal Palace Lodg, No215rt, held a festival ;and public installation of officers at their hall last Fridav evening which was largely at. tended. Riv. Maxwell, of the A. M. E. chnrch. has iheen confined to his house from sickness du rini7tb-Dastwik. unable to attend to h.s - - C3 u pastoral duties. George Straugbder and Miss Rosa Gardner, formerlvof this city, are to be united in the hnlv honds of matrimony at Troy. O.. on .Thursday evening June 22. airs. Patsy Hart, of Indianapolis, spent a w Knura In Davton last week, on her return from U'llberforce, whither she had gone to ac company her daughter, who expected to re main until after Commencement. Rev. Joseph Gomer, the returned African missionary, lectured at the 2nd U. II. Church last Sabbath evening to a large audience. The recitations and colloquy of the two African boys was an interesting feature of the meeting, Wm. Jackson, of Bellefonntaine, and Edward Coats, of Springfield, took in our city during the Soldiers' Reunion, and expressed themselves highly pleased with their visit; Judging from the Impressions they made, they may be looked for often. The High School commencement at Music Hall on last Tuesday evening was largely attended, and the exercises were of a high degree of excellence. We were pleased to see Messrs.

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Y 1.00 .50 .20 $1.50 .75 - .40 George Ilartwell and Will Anderson, colored students, occupying places on the stage among their white classmatesThe reunion of the ex-prisoners of the late war held in Dayton and at the Soldiers' Home June 14 and 15, was one of the.most Interesting and memorable events In the history of this city. Notwithstanding the torrents of rain, which poured down, the attendance was quite large, and everybody felt like doing honor to the brave men who had suffered and sacrificed so much in behalf of their country. The closing exercises of the 10th District school, were held at the school building on 5th street last Friday afternoon. A number of visitors were present, and after the regular program was ended, which consisted of singing, reading, declamations, dialogues and es says, interesting and Instructive remarks were made to the school by Barrister I largo, Mrs. Judge Dwire, and Mrs. Sherman- Next comes the examination, after which "to the woods and far away," and a short respite from tho tedium of the schoolroom. We were on last Tuesday honored with a call from Mr. Will O. Bowles (Sei wob) priuciIul of the Urbana colored schools. He was here arranging for a grand excursion from Urbana to the Soldiers' Home, Friday June 30. Let the citizens of Daytou do honor to their Urbana visitors by joining them at the Home. Urbana is proverbial for its handsome ladles, as well as Dayton. Selwob does nothing incomplete, so look out for the excursion and a gay time. Toussaint. TJrlmiia. OIilo. The Old Fellows of Dayton offer their rooms as a place of rendezvous for any of their craft and families who may attend the excursion. Rev and Mrs. Tolliver and Miss Ida Gales left for Wilberforce to attend commencement, the 23d inst. They will be the guests of Bishop Payne, D. D. Prof . Bowles went to Dayton this week In the interest of the excursion of the S S, of which he is Supt, ana his report was in every instance favorable. The festival of the K. W. M. promises to be a grand affair. Several ladles are eomietitors for the silver pitcher to be given away, and each one serins to be in earnest, Judging from what we have seen tills week. The annual excursion of the A. M. E. S. S. will take nine June 3U to the Soldiers' Home Dayton, and it is there desirous to meet the S H of Dayton on that day. Come, let us enjoy ourselves together. Fare for round trip, adults $1.25, children t5c The Springfield concert troupe will be here July 4, and render that nne programme presented in Springfield last week, which it was my good fortune to hear. All should attend for we p-omise you a treat that it is is your bad fortune seldom to enjoy. Miss Emma Grimes, who has been teaching school at Frankfort is at home spending her vacation. And, to show the appreciation of her .TV ices and the high respect she Is held in by the Board of Education, she has been reap pointed for another year. A. Tolliver Is meeting with grand success with the "Life and Times of Douglass," our friends thinking it, and rightly too, that the man surpasses any who have as yet appeared upon the theatre of the world, the point reached from a little slave boy to the present is hardly conceivable, but "truth Is stranger than fiction. A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY. On Tuesday evening last, at the residence of Prof. Bowles, on Buckeye street, a surprise birthday party was tendered him. Many of his friends were present and seemed to enjoy themselves. About 10 o'clock p. m. an an nouncement was made that a marriage would take place; and in a snort time Mr. Israel Lury and 1UA Auauis ujcbu w.vi. ofiai uuvc. proving thje tat least here were "Two souls with but a single thought; two hearts that beat as one." Luckily for them Elder Tolliver was present, and having had some experience heretofore in surprises, especially not long since, and practices what he preaches Be ye always ready," had his discipline and united them in the holy bonds of matrimony. May they lite long, peaceably, ond enjoy life to gether as thty go hand In hand to Its end; re' member! ng "Happiness does not consist or de pend solely on money, nor leisure, nor even on good health; it depends on our relation to those we love." The surprise was admirably invented by Mrs. Bowles, and the abscence of Prof, at Dayton afforded her an opportunity to complete alt necessary arrangements, ine weuuing o Miss Ida, her sister, was not to have taken place until the 21st, and to be strictly private; J but by a suggestion made by Mrs. Bowles that the surprise be made more complete if they be married ou the occasion. Hence the Prof, was doubly surprised and he was made to realize that he has a fast hold upon the affections of many, secured by his uniform courtesy to all. and his unselfish labors in behalf of his race He was the recipient of many useful presents, and seemed greatly affected at the gift of an elegant birthday cake from Mr. Green Jones, caterer of the Weaver House, and who is an old friend of the Prof, having known nlm from early Infancy. At a late hour the happy company dispersed, wishing their host many happy returns to tho newly-married couple. Bou voyage. Aox.

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Of The Temple of Industry, and The Companion Sisterhood of tho Temple. Our legitimacy as a well-founded insti tution based ujon religious and benevolent principles, is often called in question, and for the benefit of the public at laree, allow me to set at ease the minds of those who have any doubts concerning that important subject. Our object is a large and liberal charity, which inculcates and decimates the principles of true benevolence and good will to all mankind. Its base is the rock of good feelings and high principles; its circuit is destined to take in all nations, and its arch is radiant with eternal love; and by the sacred principles that it advocates, it holds that all men by the practice of virtue and morality, alone, are entitled to the esteem'of their fellow men, who labor to incul cate its sacred principles. Our secrecy is no cloak to hide any misdeeds, lor we know that although we might hide our misdeeds from the world, that eye that never sleeps, and that ear that never grows dim will note everyone ofour thoughts, words and actions, and will hold us responsible for the same. I hope that those who read this will not think me sectional in my feelings when I as sert that if the principles of this noble institution is carried out, it will ere long take rank and tile with the most noted institutions in this land; and, it is gratifying to know that the sublime mvsteries of this or der do not fail to make a deep and lasting impression upon all who embrace. rsotwithstaning our system may be abused and its principles per verted by men of cor rupt hearts and licentious conduct, and such members may bring odium on this institution by irreligious conduct, and this institution may be held responsible and charged with not bavins a well reculated discipline or we would not suffer disorderly menders to escape the condemnation of the whole fraternity. Yet these defects do not subvert the fundamental principles of this institution, for it is a fact beyond contradiction that all institutions have their share of such material. But we must first catch, second condemn and third execute; and all of this we must do, for it has pleased God to endow me with knoweledge sufficient to form the work of this order the principles of which ase so pure that no gentleman or lady can fail to he pleased with its moral teachings. Our benevolence is not strictly confined to ourselves, for our principles are so broad and just, that we stand as a protection to all persons who dare to do right, especially ine female sect; for the instructions they receive within our circle aio so pure that modesty and culture are bound to prevail it they lis ten to the dictates of our teachings. Mod esty and culture are to merit what shade is to a painting. It gives boldness and expression. Nothing adds more to female beauty than modesty. It shades the countenance and gives an expression that cannot be attained otherwise. Woman without modesty is like a faded llower that a prudent gardener would pluck up and cast aside as he would other unprofitable rubbish. Her destiny is melancholy for it will end in shame. I would say to the ladies, the next issue of the Leader will contain the preface of the female department, which you can read at your leisure and be your own judge whether or not you are willing to cast your lot with an institution that advocates such nolle principles. The Knights of the Temple of Industry have some names on her roll now that started out with us and said that they would be true to the vows that they had taken. But they have fallen by the wayside, and stand suspended; and unless they make an effort on their part, soon, to square them selves with their books, their names will ap pear in the Leaddr as suspended memlers. iv take heed and govern yourselves accordingly. It would be useless, neither would 1 attempt to inform the many readers of the Ixrader of the many difficulties that have presented themselves during the time that it has taken to accomplish what lias been done in the interest of this institution. But, trusting to Iliru from whom all wisdom is received, we have reached the joint that enables us to maintain a certain aaiount of confidence and hold the tosition we now occupy, and if you will follow this article on down, you will get an idea of the foundation of this in stitution, lhe principles that we advocate are truth, union, religion and culture. One might ask why we take for our guide such sacred principles. My answer to such a question would be, hrst, because truth is the seed of all righteousness; and while influenced by the principles that it advocates, envy and contention will be unknown among us. bmetrity and plain dealings will distinguish us, and our tongues will send forth utterances of thankfulness, and onr hearts will be overjoyed in each other s prosperity. Second, because union is essential to the prosperity of any undertaking, and will dis seminate our actions and will spread the cement of brotherly love and protection, and establish for us an unblemished record of our past transactions. Third, because the religious and moral instructions that are taught within our circle, will enable us to subdue our passions and act from the principle of justice to all mankind. Keep a tongue oi goou report, maintain secresy ana rnctice charity; and in so doing we will ead the contemplative minds to view with wonder and admiration the stuiicndous works of creation, and compel the most re bellious infidels to acknowledge the supreme excellence of the divine creator, and in this point of view every man and woman should adorn themselves and become conspicuous by carrying out the principles that are ad vocated by this lostitution, and make a public demonstration of the superior excellence of a benevolent heart for the supreme excel lence of our motives, and the fruits thereof greatly depend ujon the lively display of truth by which deep and lasting impressions are made in the heart. Speculative culture has an ultimate ref erence to that building erected by virtue in the heart, and similarly implies the infec tion and arrangement of those holy and sa cred principles by which the soul is fitted for that bright temple of Clod in a world of eternal joy. Therefore if our principles are of so sacied a nature, some prominence must be awarded this institution, for the same interesting truths areretained, thesamcduties continued solemnly, and must be contiuued as long as virtue retains its amiable nature. and religion and moral ty are essential to the comfort and happiness of mankind. The delegates that were selected for the purpose of nominating and electing the grand officers for the Knights of the Temple of Industry and the Companion Siaterhoo of the Temple, will convene at their hall June 26, at 9 sharp. All the delegates are expected to be present. II. J. 1'OE. About the Strikes. Niw York. June 22. The situation of the freight handlers' strike is practically un

changed. At the New Jersey Central depot, piers, North River, about nii.ety men are at work, and business progressing favorably in comparison with other piers. Freight is rapidly accumulating on the docks and bulkheads at all denots, and the streets in the neighborhood of St. John's Park Depot are blocked with heavily-laden trucks. The opinion prevails that the Railroad Companies will have to give in either this afternoon or to-morrow. Merchants are using all their powers of nersuatfon to induce the Companies to give tne increased wages. Thirteen men employed by the Erie Railroaid Company as weighers a9ked an advance of 15 per cenr. on wages which are $45 :er month. This not being given, the men oined the strikers. The trackmen employed y the Hudson River Railroad Company have given notice that they want "their wages increased, and it is probable their demand will be complied with. Striking freight handlers held a large meeting to-night The ranks of the strikers were largely reinforced to-day. The men parade to-morrow and they say 5,000 will be in line. An address has been issued by merchants to the railroad Managers calling attention to the injury to the trade of the city by the controversy, and stating that business of a public nature, like that of railroads, should be managed with due deference to the public welfare. It impresses the necessity of speedy action. Claflln fe Co. are of the signers. Pittsburg, June 22. The reported strike at the Scottdale Iron Works of Everson, Macrum & Co., is denied by the proprietors. Two men were discharged yesterday for making bad iron. The others are at work as usual. Nothing else of importance in the labor situation developed to-day.

Another Destructive Storni lu Iowa. Ckdar Rapids, Iowa, June 22. A special to the Republican gives some details of a very destructive wind storm at Independence at 4:30 p. m. The railroad depot was badly twisted, and the wind mill destroyed. In the city a large number of residences and business houses were unroofed and some demolished. The school buildings were partially unroofed. Sells Bros.' circus tent was demolished and three of his men reported killed. It was not a whirlwind, but a sweeping hurricane, and the extent of the damage can not be learned, as the wires are down. - St. Paul, June 22. Specials from different parts of the Northwest report heavy thunder and lightning during the storm of last night, and several casualties at White Hall, Wis. The wife of Wm. Thompson was killed and her husband stunned. Near Henderson, Minn., the hotel of John Bondel was burned, and his wife killed by lightning. Malcom, Iowa, June 23. Have just returned from Northwestern Iowa and find this town in ruins. One-fourth of the population is entirely homeless and destitute. Every business man has suffered losses, and many business houses are destroyed. None here are able to assist. Every Church and public hall is destroyed. We are obliged to hold funerals in the streets. Aid is thankfully received. Send contributions to W. E. Gould, cashier of the Malcom Bank. (Signed) J. 11. Dcffus, Mayor. Chicago, June 22, A Des Moins special gives the following estimate of the damage by the cyclone: Boone County, $20,000; Stony County, $30,000; Jasper County, $50,000; Poweshiek County, $30.000; Keokuk County, $100,000; Henry County, $500,000; Mount Pleasant, iTOO.OCM; Gunnell, $000,000; Malcom, $1X0,000; Fonda, Pocahantas Coun ty, $10,000; Chicago, Rock Island- Railrod, merchandise and property, $410,00; Iowa Central, $10,000; scattering damages, $305,000. Total, $2,570,000. Some estimate the oss at over $3,000,000. Aid for the Sufferers. Marshalltown, la., June 22. About $3,000 in money, besides a large quantity of clothing and provisions, have been raised jere for Unnnell. Chidaoo, June 22. Committees were ap pointed to-day to solicit subscriptions for the sufferers by the Iowa cyclone. They represent all the lea .irlg lines of trade. The work of solicitation will be actively begun at once. The Board of Trade Committee this afternoon raised about $2,500. THE DEAD EXPLORERS. Particulars of the Finding of Lieutenant IlcLong and Party. New York, June 19. The following is a special cable dispatch to the New York Herald: "London, Jnne 19. W. F. Gilder, Herald correspondent with the Ilagus, sends the fol lowing dispatch, dated Lena Delta, April 12, 18.S2: Melville found the bodies of Lieutenant Deljong's party March 23. They were in two parties 500 and 1,500 yards from the wreck of the scow Melville's search party first started from the supply depot (here two words are unin telligible) to follow Ninderraan's route from Usterday to Malvey, and afterward from Malvey back toward Usterday. (The following sentence is again unintelligible.) They stopped at the place which Ninderman and Noros passed the first day after they left De Long, feeling sure that the others had not got much farther. There they found the wreck, and following along the bank, they came upon a rifle bar rel hung upon four sticks. (Here six words words are unintelligible.) They set the natives digging on each side of the sticks, and they soon came upon the two bodies under eight fee of snow. While these men were digging toward the east, Mellville weat on along the bank of the river to find a place to take bearings. He then saw a camp ket tle and the remains of a fire about 1,000 yards from the tent, and approaching nearly stumbled upoa De Long's hand sticking out of the snow, about thirty feet from the edge of the bank Here.under about a foot of snow, they found the bodies of De Long and Ambler, about three feet apart, and Ah Sam lying at their feet, all partially covered by pieces of tent and a few pieces of blanket. All the others, except Alexia, they found at the place where the tent was pitched. Lee and Knack were close by In a cleft n the bank toward the west Two boxes of records -with the medicine chest and a fid.?. on a Staff ,were beside . the tent None of the dead had boots. Their feet were covered wtth rigs, tied on. In the pockets of all were pieces of burnt skin and of clothing, which they had eaten. The hands of all were more of less burnt, and it looked as if when dying they had crawled into the hre. Boyd was lay ing over the fire, his clothing being burned through to the skink, which was not burned. Collins face was covered with clolh. All bodies were carried to the top of the hill, 300 feet high, about forty versta to the southwest from where they were found, and there interred in a mausoleum, constructed of wood from the scow, built in the form of a pyramid twenty-two feet long and seven high, surrounded by a cross twenty-two feet high and a loot square hewn out of dm

MEN OF THE HOUil.

Qrvm nM Km i smpv avm iaÄVmioi MifMa nam m tome have greotne thnwt upon them." Shakapeart. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, UNITED 8TATES MINISTER TO ENGLAND. The agitation for Mr. Lowell's return, led by th( New York Herald and the occasion of a newspape controversy general throughout the country, give great Interest to his name at the present time, a pecially so as President Arthur's action seems tc be undetermined as yet. While he still represents us at the Court of St James, Mr. Lowell's friends hope he will be continued there in spite of the demand for his recall ; and. on the other hand, those opposed to his remaining in England en courage the expectation that he will be superseded shortly. Mr. Lowell Is descended from an English famly who settled in New England In the year 1639. Ills grandfather was made a Judge by Washing ton after having assisted in framing the Constitution of Massachusetts in 1780, moved the insertion in the till of rights of that State of the clause that "all men are born free and equal," and earned great eminence as a lawyer. The family of the Lowells gave its name to the City of Lowell, and has given merchants, manufacturers, authors, preachers, lawyers, scholars, philanthropists and statesmen to the Bay State. Mr. Lowell was born at Cambridge, Mass., Feb ruary 22, 181!). He was educated at narvard, and, n 1S55, succeeded Mr. Longfellow in the BellesLetters Professorship of that College. One of his greatest literary performances was the production of the BIglow papers. He Is the author ef several long poems which are ranked with our best literature, and of shorter pieces almost innumerable. Air. Laweu is a graceiui speaker, and is remarkable for the polish ol his utterances, whether -by pen or voice. He nas lorce ana tne courage oi tils opinions, which were decidedlv on the side f freedom in the anti-slavery agitation; but is not an aggressive man, and treats his opponents with self-restraint, courtesy and the quiet dignity ef tne scnoiar ana gentleman, ills nrst diplomatic position was that of Minister to Spain. President Hayes gave him his present appointment in which, until the present trouble concerning the Irish-American "suspects." he acquitted himself in a manner which satisfied in the United States and earned bim a remarkable degree of popularity in England. wood and conspicuous at a distance of twenty vests. The mausoleni was covered with stones, and is to be sodded in the spring, ine cross is inscribed with the re cord and names of the dead cut in by the search part. After completing the tomb the party separated to search the Delta for traces of Chipps' people. Melville went to the northwest part f the Delta and West as far us the Alenek River. Ninderman took the center and Bartlett the northeast Ninderman and liartiett found nothing. Mellville has not yet returned. The search is to be extended to Cape Borshaya and the bay of that name. They expect to finish in time to reach i akutsk or erkhozarsk before the rivers break up. If they do not finish befoae that time they will have to retreat to the foot of the foot of the hills and mountains with the natives until the water falls, as the whole of the delta is covered with water in the spring to a depth of four feet and in some places to twenty feet above the level of the river, otherwise they would have buried the dead where they found them. There were fourteen occupants of the first cutter under Lieutenant De Ixng. Of these. Winderman and Noros left their comrades to obtain assistance, and were cared for by the natives. Knckson. seaman. died October 7, as appears from De Long's record", subsequently discovered. The following are the eleven men remaining whose bodies were discovered by Engineer Melville as related by Mr. fJilder: Lieutenant George W. De lxncr. Dr. James M. Ambler, Jerome J. Collins, Henry Kaack, Adolph Dressler, Carl uorz, Walter Iee, Neils Ivorson, George Boyd, Alexy, Ah Sam. 1 he following were the occupants of the second cutter, search for which is being con tinued: Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp. Captain William Dunbar, Alfred Sweetman, Henry Warren, Peter Johnson, Edward Star, Albert Kahne. CLEARANCES. Boston, June 19. From the Post: "The following table shows the total gross exchanges at twenty-five leading clearing houses in the United States, twenty-four for the week ending June 17, and one, Louisville, for the week ending June 15: ew York 1813,635 61,245.442 58,349,435 41.015.9(0 1,595.000 1,629,911 13.606.168 12,520,625 7,132.240 7,855.442 6.418,001 7,006,601 4,456.764 331,045 2,539.247 1.920.000 1,729,71ft 1,065,927 983,146 1,015,112 862,062 812,510 690.682 577,589 419,641 Boston Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Baltimore . . San Francisco Louis rtlle. Pittsburg Milwaukee ........ New Orleans , Providence Kar, sas City Cleveland Indianapolis. ... Hartford....... Columbus Peoria........... Portland Worcester - Springfield Memphis Lowell Syracuse . Tetal tl.077,316,484 Oubdde New York 263,680,790 Columbus and Portland are not included in the totals. The statement this week, on the whole, is much more unsatisfactory than that of last week. The aggregate clearings the past week were $1,077,316,484, against $108,G13,5H8 the previous week, as compared with the corresponding week last year. The percentage of decrease is much larger than it was the previous week. The aggregate percentage of decrease this week, as compared with the corresponding week last year, was 18.3 per cent, against a decrease of 15 per cent last week and one of 34.4 per cent the previous week. The Probable and the Improbable. I Chicago Times. A cloud of rumors always attend Vanderbilt and Gould in their journeyings in the west The present trip of Vanderbilt is no exception. One rumor following in the trail of his train is to the effect that he has bought $5,000,000 of the stock of the Chicaeo. Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. This is ndoubtedly true. A good part of this purchase, it is learned, was made during the

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next year he will ask a representation of two members in the board of direction. The purchase, however, is not made, it is said, with a view of dictating the policy of the Company, but only for investment, with just enough repiesentation in the directory to protect the interest. The other rumor, which apparently is a clever invention of somebody, credits Vanderbilt with a purchase of a large interest, estimated anywhere from $1,000,000 to $3.000,000 in the St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway. This purchase is cited as accounting for Mr. Vanderbilt's desire to journey over that road to Winnepeg. Wrhile it would not be strange if he should buy into St Paul and Manitoba, it is quite likely that the report that he has already done so originated in the circumstance of his expressing an intention to travel over the line, and has no other foundation. It may aid the clever quidnuncs who invent much of the current news to suggest to them that now is their opportunity to start the rumor that Vanderbilt has gone largely into Northern Pacific, and is arranging the rails for turning all the transcontinental traffic of the northern latitudes on to his Chicago system of roads. 4 An Abused Wife. I Texas Sif tings. 1 A melancholy looking woman with a painful expression about the corners of her mouth applied to Col. 8am Scudder, an Austin lawyer, for a divorce. "What are your grounds for divorce?" "My husband gets drunk all the time. It's dreadful for a sober, hard-working woman like mvself to have a drunken husband." "I suppose you have witnesses who know he drinks to excess." "Witnesses! Well I should say so. I can prove his drunkenness by myself." "Of course, you have frequently seen him in an intoxicated condition." " Why, I have to go to the grocery all day long, bringing him one bottle after another. Some days I bring him half a dozen bottles in one day." "Good heavens! Does he drink that much whisky? No wonder you want a divorce." The woman, looking around to see that nobody was listening, and then she said in a confidential whisper: "He don't get 11 of it. You see I drink up about two-thirds of the bottle before I give it to him, and then I fill it up with water. If it wasn't for that I couldn't live with him another day. I just couldn't stand it" Lots of Fun In nim. Detroit Free Press.1 One of the members of the Methodist Conference held in Detroit was out for a walk at an early hour one morning and encountered a strapping big fellow who was drawing a wagon to a blacksmith shop. "Catch hold here and help me down to the shop with this wagon and I'll buy the whisky," called the big fellov. "1 never drink," solemnly replied the good man. "Well, you can take a cigar." "I never smoke." The man dropped the waeon-toneue. looked hard at the member, and asked: "Don t you chew?" "No, sir," was the decided reply. "You must get mighty lonesome." mused the teamster. "I guess I'm all right; I feel first rate." "I'll bet you even that I can lay you on your back," said the teamster. "1 never bet aaid the clergyman. "Come, now, let's warm up a little." "I'm in a hurry." "Well, let's take each other down for fun, then. You are as big as 1 am. and I'll eive you the under hold." "I never have fun." solemnly replied the member. "Well, I'm going to tackle von. anvhow. Here we go." The teamster slid up and endeavored to get a back hold, but he had only just com menced his lun when he was lifted clear oil the gross and slammed against a tree-box with such force that he firasned a half a dozen times before he could catch his breath. "Now, you keen away from me!" ex claimed the minister, picking up his cane. "Bust me if I don't" replied the teamster. as he edged off. "What's the use in lying ana sayin? yon didn't have any fun in you, wnen you are chuck full of it7 You wanted to break my back, didn't you?" BURNING A BABE. A Columbus Physician Furnishes a StillBorn Child for Cremation. Columbus, Ind., June 20. At an early hour this morning a report was current which filled all with horror, the particulars of which are as fol lows: At 1:30 o'clock. Dr. Voorhees. of this city. went to Wright Champion, an employe of the Railroad Company, and told him that he had a bundle of rags left at his door by a tramp, and that he wanted to burn them up as they were full of lice. Mr. Champion told him to wait till the engine came down and he would put them In the fire-box. Presently Dr. Voorhees brought out the bundle wrapped in rags and paper and gave It to Mr. Champion, who threw it into the fire-box and went on. The engine had not gone far before the railroad boys began to sus pect sometiog, but the Doctor told them net to touch the clothes, as they were very filthy. This created further suspicion, and they at once raked the bundle out. The clothes on the outside had burned, but left a wet cloth, which was a sheet, inside of which was wrapped a fully developed babe. The men were horrified, and went at once to the Doctor's office,, and he came back and got the child and took it to his office and put It into alcohol, where your correspondent was allowed to see it this morning. The doctor refuses to disclose anything regarding the parentage of the child, claiming that he came into possession of it in a legitimate way and had a right to dispose of it as he pleased. He thought at first to cremate it as he had no alcohol, and this accounts for his conduct A warrant was sworn out, and Dr. Voorhees was arrested, charged with manslaughter and murder in tht first degree. The case was heard before Esquire E. Ü. Kinney, at the Court House, in the presence of a large crowd. At 3 o'clock the Justice rendered a decision acquiting him. Nearly all the physicians were examined and testified that it was their custom to dispose of still-born children as they pleased, aud were not obliged to disclose the name of the mother. This ended the exciting case. WIT AND PL.E aSANTBIES. "Why am I not like an empty bag, dearest?" asked a married man. "Give it up, eh? Because it can stand when its full and I can't." A bald-headed man -who purchased a front seas for a show of the Black Crook brand explained that he could not hear very well. A few nights later he was seen at a lecture, sitting on a seat farthest from the stage. Of course, he might have fully recovered his hearing in three days, but such apparent incongurities are apt to occasion remark. The Judge. They were South End people. Tfce young man, who was very much in love, told his friend that he should bring his girl around to his house that evening and have her sine and play the piano. "Shall I come at C o'clock?'1 he eagerly asked. MWell,, said the friend, reflectively, "make it 8

o'clock; and recollect we go to bed at 9." lie had heard the girl sing before. Elegant Extract from Woman's Rights Specie ISan Francisco Chronicle. UI believe that the sexes were created perfectly equal, with the woman a little more equal than the man. I aleo believe that the world would be happier to day i man never existed. As a success man a a failure, and 1 bless my stars that my moth er wis a woman. I not only maintain these principles, but I also maintain a shiftless husband." Tit for Tat. The late Rev. Dr. Bellows was one of the most genial of men, but he could hit hard when he had a minded to: Dr. Bellows was told by grumpy Gen. Hallack, when he tried to interest him in the Sanitary Con. mission, I hate philanthropists." "And we hate generali," raid Dr. Bel. lows; "that is," ho added, "bogus generals, I mean; just as you mean bogus philanthropists, of course." The Way Bridget Looked At It, "Ye?, that's the spot. You can see what a beautiful nsthetic splash it is," and she knert softly. "Oh, how tranquilly delicious, so-so-pur-pleish-plumbing in color, with such a languid tendency to spread," answered her friend. "Yes, that just delineates it; and what a breadth of expression it is positive genius." "I think mum," said the scrub lady, you moight get it out with gall. I've heerd " "Heard, not heerd, Bridgetina. And as to that splash on the carpet no money would tempt me to have it erased. "Why, that is where dear Mr. Oscar Wilde upset his inkstand when he so kindly permitted uj to entertain him on his recent tour. He is the apostle of beauty, Bridgetina.'' "Faith thin, if b was the Apostle Peter, he shouldn't sphoile me foine carpet like that," retorted the lady from Oalway. MUM FOB THIRTY. FIVE YEA11S.

An Interesting Scrap ef Madison Illatory. (Correspondence of the Courler-Journal. 1 apison. Ind., June 14. Mr. D. G. Owen, of Ghent, Ky was in the city yesterday. Your correspondent received an introduction to him. and expressed the wish that the venerable gentleman's visit here might be a pleasant one, when he replied : "My visits to Madison are always pleasant, for I was brought up here went to school with Isom Ross, Jim Hunt and many other boys of this city. I know every foot of ground in this valley, although there have been great changes." THI TBAGKDT. Speaking further about Madison, Mr. Owen said: "I never come here but I re call a horrible tragedy the murder of White by Sheets a case that created more excitement perhaps, than any murder ever committed in these parts. It was along in 1827, 1 think, that it occurred. I was the only eye-witness to the bloody deed, and I kept it a prolouna secret lor thirty-hve years!" "Remarkable!" " Yes. sir; I didn't tell a living soul that I saw the murder for that length of time, and John Sheets, the murderer, was the first one l told it to. I was a boy, and I was skylarking around down near the south end of Mulberry street, just after dark. I saw White come out of an alley with a Yankee yoke on his shoulders, carrying two buckets of water. Sheets came along just then and ne struck: wmte witn a cane several times. White snatched the cane from Sheets and struck him several whacks over the head with it Sheets jerked out his knife and plunged it into White near the heart White staggered off a few steps, gasping: I AM A DEAD MAN! fell upon his lace and died in two minutes. I can remember the heart-rending screams of White's poor wife when she learned of his death. Now here's the reason I didn't tell what I saw: My brother-in-law. Will Carpenter, was Prosecuting Attorney, and l anew li i appeared as a witness the only witness who saw the murder Sheets and all who faveied his acquittal would say that Carpenter had gotten his little boy brother-in-law to swear to made-up testimony. Sheets was tried, but the circumstantial evidence was not strong enough to convict him. W hen 1 told Sheets about my knowledge of the affair thirty-five vears afterward, and convinced him of it by describing the encounter, he almost fell in his tracks, and exclaimed: "My God, Greene, your evidence would have hung me!" A Faetory-Boy. lChatterbox.J A boy's circumstances may be hard, bu if he wastes his time in complaining, or suffers himself to be paralyzed, he will never et beyond them, as the boy of this story ia: Just above the wharves of Glasgow, on the banks of the Clyde, there onced lived a factory-boy, whom I will call Davie. At the age of ten he entered a cotton-factory as ' a -piecer. He was employed from 6 o'clock in the morning till 8 at night His parents were very poor, and he well knew that his must be a boyhood of very hard labor. But then and there in that buzzing factory, he resolved that he would obtain an education and become an intelligent and nselul man. With his very first week's wages he purchased Ruddiman's "Rudiments of Latin. He then entered an evening school which met between the hours of 8 and 10. He paid the expenses of his instruction out of his own hard earnings. At the age of sixteen he could read Virgil and Horace as readily as the pupils of the English grammar schools. He next began a course of self-instruction. He had been advanced in the factory from piecer to a spinning-jenny. He Drought his books to the factory, and placing one of them on the 'jenny," with a lesson before bim, he divided his attention Detween the running of the spindles and the rudiments of knowledge. He entered Glasgow University. He knew that he must work his way; but he also knew the power of resolution, and he was willing to make almost any sacrifice to gain the end. He worked at cotton-spinning in the summer lived frugally and applied his savings to his College studies in winter. He completed the allotted course, and at the close was able to say, with praiseworthy pride, "I never had a farthing that 1 did not earn." That boy was Dr. David Livingstone. A Great Oak From a Small Acora. fNew York Tribune.J It is seldom that a man is permitted to see so great an oak from such an acorn grow. Dr. John F. Gray, whose death occurred recently, is said to have been the first physician in this country who adopted the doctrines of Hannemann. This was in 1826, about a year after Dr. Gray returned to the United States from Copenhagen to promulgate what was then pronounced to be the rankest kind of medical heresy. But this heresy, like others, spread, and now, scattered throughout the States of the Union, there are over 6,000 physicians who believe that like cures like.