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Another Democrat. Q*n. FttshuRh Lee, tsstinsd yesterday before the commission charted with the Investigation of the war. He toad no fault to find with the way in which he and his command had been treated. “There have, of course,” i he said, “been some complaints. Soldiers are like schoolboys; they sometimes complain even when there is no occasion for complaint” In his opinion, ths army - ration was abundant and fairly well suited to a campaign in a tropical climate. However, he suggested some changes which the authorities would do well to consider. He said that the health of his troops had been good, and that only about S per cent of his army was sick. The site of his comp at Jacksonville was excellent The provisions were almost Invariably good, though there had been some meat furnished that was tainted “around the edges.” There had been occasional complaints, but when he , investigated them he found them in every

case to be unfounded.

Such trouble as there was, was mostly doe to the Ignorance of civilian officers. '(.He said that “some of the civilian olfi- , cers learned their duties very promptly, others were alow to learn, others never learned, but a majority did.” When ) asked If he considered his command in ' good condition to start to Cuba, be re- ! piled: “I do. Touch a button, and we are prepared even to go to Madrid.” Speaking of the medical service,. Qen. Lee said that some of the regimental surgeons ware not so competent as they should be, but that the surgeons of higher rank were all competent men. ^ lie knew of no case of distress, starvation or death from any neglect, “or that was due to any inefficiency on the part of the Government officials,” and he had no complaint to make against the War Department, nor did he know of any member of his command that had. This is important testimony — quite as Important as that of General Wheeler. General Lee declared that he had not been discriminated against. The President hud told him that if it had been necessary to send an army to assault Havana it would have been the army commanded by him. General Lee expects to go to Cuba, and he says that most of the men under him are anxious to take part in the expedition. In this connection, we may refer to the fact that the One-hun-dred-and-flfty-nlnth Indiana Regiment is anxious to continue in the aervtce. Tht war horror issue is fast losing Us effect* tVetwee. We do not forget the unwillingnees of such thorough soldiers as Wheeler end Lee to complain about the hgrd•hips they and their men may suffer. But, after making every allowance for tftla, tt must still be said that their testimony la much more convincing than the wild charges made by the yellow journals. We may learn after a while that the American Government is not hopelessly Inefficient and corrupt. No doubt many mistakes were made, but on the baste of the experience of Wheelei and Lee the war seems on the whole to

have been well managed.

testa against annexation had been filed with both governments by native political societies. On the day of annexation only one of the three principal classes of Honolulu people participated in the ceremonies, namely, those who affiliated with or supported the government party. The party of Hawaiian damsels who were to have lowered for the last time the Hawaiian flag, as the government band played the Hawaiian "Ponoi,” would not lower It. The government band refused to play and loud weeping was the only music contributed by the natives. Very evidently there was discord, and as evidently the breach which had been made by the event# of 1898 was not yet healed, the opposing factions Into which the Hawaiian people had then been split had not coalesced. Beyond question, a large body of those who were to be governed did not consent to the new government. Admiral Beardslee avers that the Hawaiian lovee strongly his country, the throne and Its occupant. They loved and were loyal to Lllluokalani. The feeling was general that In her dethronement she was wronged. Peculiar social conditions are also responsible for part of the distrust of the new government. The natives fear that their customs, which are dear to theigt^ will not be approved by the people of other countries. They are afraid that people will expect too much of them. The writer says: If It takes a third generation to develop a gentleman from a peasant, we should not expect that In the second generation a Kanaka will be so greatly transformed as to become a first-class American cltlsen. Why should we expect that of them more than of a large proportion of our immigrants from Europe? Admiral Beardslee thinks that the first step toward good government in Hawaii is to win the confidence and regard of the natives. He says: That step can not be taken while their sovereign, still In their hearts. Is in their opinion a wronged woman, a martyr. If our government could but throw completely aside the feeling which circumstances produced and Justified in the small body of good men who constituted first the provisional government, then the republic of Hawaii, as against the queen they have dethroned, and treat her and those who supported her, as the representatives of over 40,000 people, with Justice, kindness and consideration, and, recognising the fact, that the loss of th« throne meant to the queen great pecuniary loss also, would, as far as justice demanded, recompense her for her loss, the “pilikia” would be forever ended.

ASSIMILATING HAWAII. W« have been led to believe that the hauling down of the standard of Hawaii to give place to the Stars and Stripes wa« hailed with delight by the Hawaiian populace, as a sign that their burdens were to be lightened and that a new and happier era was about to dawn. But evidence is accumulating tending to show that the Hawaiian people are not wildly enthuslaetlo over annexation. In the October North American Review there , !■ **» article by Rear Admiral L. A. Beardniee, U. 8. N., entitled “Plllklaa,” * an Hawaiian word, meaning “troublea” Admiral Beardslee doee not doubt that we shall, in the course of time, govern the Hawaiian people by and with their own consent, but he recognises that there are various obstacles to be encountered « and overcome. The first difficulty he points out, will be to harmonise the various elements of population. According to the census of !»«. the people of Hawaii numbered abdttt MMM, grouped as follows: Natives. SLOW; half-breeds, 8.500; Japanese, *.W0; Portuguese, «,0Q0; Chmew, a.WO; English. 8.100; Germans, 1.480; other nations LM0, and Americans only *,«6. The writer thinks that* the ‘Japanese and the Chinese scattered *11 0V«r the Islands, wilt remain subjects of their own governments and that questions touching their status will be settled by diplomacy. The Portuguese, also, have their interests cared tor by a diplomatic agent. The Japanese and the Chinese are antagonistic to each other; and M for the Portuguese, he thinks there is no fear of their joining forces with either the Jspsnese or the Chinese. With these three races eliminated, there remain about 66,«w people to manage, or Without the Americana SlffW. But of the Ame leans, English. Germans and ether races v- MOO In all — many must be classed with the half-breeds, for. they are the husbands of half-breed women. The writer think* It proheble that a large proportion of the English, German ind ether nations will remain true to their own countries. With these etmtnatleoa, there remain about 40.000, the number of natives and half-breeds, from whom **pilikiaa M may bo expected. Admiral Beardslee says that there is bo doubt tbit we btte not obtained tbs fuU and tree consent of these people. A short tune before Annexation Day pro-

PROSPERITY AND THE STANDARDS We are told by a very high authority on finance that there is np gold standard country that is prosperous and no silver standard country that Is not prosperous. As far os we know, that interesting theory Is eritlrely original with the Indianapolis Sentinel. As we have pointed out, all the great commercial nations of the world —such nations as the United Start as. Great Britain, France and Germany — the nations that represent civilization, progress and all those things that mankind hold in especial esteem, are gold standard countries. On the other hand, the silver standard countries are, for the most pant, those that are on the outer fringe of civilization, where the people are poor, unprogressive, and •trange.# to civilisation, as the word is understood in this country and throughout Europe. The theory la So obviously absurd that it Is not worth while to discuss It, but we can not refrain from suggesting an extension of it that mayappeal to our contemporary. Suppose we say that no country of North America and Europe Is prosperous, and that the only prosperous countries sre in South America and Ada? How will tbat do for a political dogma? This Is but another way of stating the orinciplc so dear to the Sentinel, but It seems to us that It Is a more imoresalve way of putting the case in that it is more comprehensive, and more easily comprehensible. For you do not need to Investigate to find out what are the gold standard and what the silver standard countries. When you put the oQle this way, you know at once that, In your search for prosperity, you must turn your back on Europe and North America, excepting Mexico. You need not look for hapoinesa and prosperity In the United States or Canada, but you will be sure to find them in Mexico and Venezuela. Europe will be closed to you, for, on this theory —which Is the Sentinel s under another name —Great Britain, France, Germany, Denmark, Scandinavia and Switzerland are in the throes of bankruotcy, while Persia and China are so rich that the people do not have to work at all. This comes pretty near to making it a case of white people against yellow or brown, and so It is a question of color, not only of money, but of complexion. The white people with the yellow money are In distress, while the yellow people with the white money are

prosperous.

Again, we might say that the best-fed people In the world are the least prosperous, while the worat-fed people in the world^ are the most prosperous. This rule, too, would exclude the United States and include Persia and China. It is possible to Insist that our people are not prosperous because they waste too much money in buying food, while the people of Persia and China are prosperous because they are guilty of no such extravagance. But whatever the explanation, the rule is, on the Sentinel's theory, entirely sound. It would be pos-' •Ibla to argue from all this that civilisation Is a failure, but into that question we do not care to go. Our only purpose is to show how fertile the Sentinel’s theory is. It la quite worthy of a mind that eodld reverse Itself in a few months and advocate as the best thing for the country what tt had previously condemned as

full of evil.

COLL EG* EDUCATION OP WOMEN. The preeent crowded condition of the women's coDesres offers an Interesting proof of the growth in favor of higher education for women. Thirty years ago the principal women's colleges — almost the only onea, In fact - were Vaaaar and Elmira, To-day there are many colleges exclusively for women. But the number of women desiring to pursue their studies beyond the academy and the high echOQl kSS more than kept pace with the increased facilities. Vaosar College, founded la m. graduated at the close of its first year only four student*. To-day the dance number ever two hundred, and so many are the applications for entrance that a new dormitory, the third, is eoon te be erected. Smith Collage opened twenty-three years age with twelve studentej U new hat 1.0W, making it the

largest of all the women's colleges. Beginning with one or two buildings. It now has twenty-two, and several more have been planned. At Mt. Holyoke no new students have been received since last April, as the five new dormitories, built since the disastrous fire two years ago, are filled to overflowing. It is said that two more halls could easily have been filled had the applications tha^ have been made been accepted. Wellesley can not house all the young women that study under Its direction, but many are compelled to live In the village. At Bryn Mawr two large new houses have recently been thrown open to students, the five residence halls previously tn use having become crowded. Other colleges for women are prospering In a greater or less degree. Besides the colleges exclusively for women, there are the oo-edueational Institutions and others at which co-ordinate education is the plan pursued. It is announced that the College Women's Club of New York will undertake to reinstate Evelyn College, formerly connected with Princeton, which, owing to lack of funds, was closed about a year ago. Just the other day the University of Pegnsylvanla received a large bequest from Col. Joseph M. Bennett to be devoted to the Interests of women in that university. In Indiana women have equal opportunities with men at all the nlgher institutions except Notre Dame and Wabash, and co-ordinate education has been promised at Wabash. All of this Is certainly gratifying to those who believe in higher education for women, and fhere are few now, comparatvely speaking, that do not believe in it. Indeed, it is difficult for us of to-day to understand the opposition with which the movement for equal educational opportunities for women was once received. An example of the attitude that was once almost universal, but that now survives chiefly in out-of-the-way places unvlsited by modern civilization, recently appeared in a country newspaper. This paper described the escapade of a young woman whom it called a “college girl,” intimating that had she never been to college ehe would never have disgraced herself. But education Is its own remedy for such a prejudice as this. Those that have had the benefit of the higher education — men or women —are not heard to regret the time and money it has cost. The regrets are on the other side.

Quay stock is apparently on the decline.

Lieutenant Hobson is certainly paying for his board and clothes. The guns he has so far recovered from the wrecked Spanish vessels are said to be worth $300,060.

“I am not converted to free trade, but—”,—Robert P. Porter.

Much is said of the withdrawal from Now York of very wealthy men to fix their legal residence in Rhode Island or New Jersey, where the tax system Is less onerous and less intrusive. George Gould has established his residence at Lakewood, N. J. Commodore Gerry has lust fixed his at Newport, R. I., where many other wealthy New Yorkers have heretofore made their legal residence. In New Jersey and Rhode Island the aaseosment of personal property is less exact ing and there is no inheritance tax. Economists recognize the entire propriety of an inheritance tax. In Great Britain it has become firmly established, and on large estates it is a heavy burden. In Illinois the United States Supreme Court recently decided the Inheritance tax to be constitutional. New York Slate has had such a tax for several years. George Gould has just been required to pay a tax of $132,784 on a $15,000,000 inheritance from his father, which has been In dispute ever since his father's death. While the Inheritance tax Is recognized us perfectly just, It la certainly not to be wondered at that men should seek to avoid It when they can do so by merely fixing their legal residence across a river in another State. A State like New York can not have a rqore onerous system of taxation than her neighbors without driving capital out of her borders. There is no question as to how the war with the Indians will finally result. The Chicago Record quotes General Miles as saying that none of his recommendations since his return from Porto Rico has been accepted by the War department. How long is Secretary Alger to abuse the country’s patience? The sugar men are at war. In the meantime the consumer looks on with calm Indifference if not with genuine approval.

The Populists In Kansas are said to be leaving their party in droves. A Topeka paper gives for a reason that, the main thing for which they contended has come about. This contention was for money equal to $50 "per capita,” and since the sale of the grain crops of last year there Is actually now In Kansas that amount of money, but it was by Industry and natural demand and supply and not by agitation that it was brought about. Leaving out the professional agitators and their few followers, the people of Kansas are now comparatively content. The title of the "Daughter of the Confederacy” should die with Winnie Davis. We are now at peace.

The Hon. Robert P. Porter comes back from Cuba believing in "reciprocity.” This Is another of the “broadening effects” of the war. The New York Republicans believe in reforming the canals within the party. Travelers in strange countries are trying hard to keep up this year with the romancer*’ stories of adventure*. i n some particulars, indeed, the true tales of the travelers beat fiction. There is Landor’s terrible experience in Thibet, for instance, the story of -which is soon to be published. Another instance is that of a man who has stirred London with a tale of life on a desert island in the Pacific, which rival* In many ^eepects the time-honored narrative of Robinson Crusoe. The latest traveler’* tale comes from the Allahabad (India) Pioneer, -which relate* the adventures of a Mr. (Jobboid, who has Just reached India from an exnibring trip in southern Siberia and elsewhere. Mr. Oobbold relate* that near Lake Belkaih. where the thermometer sometimes registered 30 degrees below sero, he found a number of long-haired tigers, which feed luxuriously on the wild hogs in the thick jungles urmind lh« lake. He feunA, also, various precious metals in inexhaustible quantities, He also tells of a mountain which he discovered in the viotnity of the Russian Pamirs, composed almost wholly of wax! To crown his adventures Mr. Cobfeo'd was a .-rested at Bokhara at the inSt‘gallon of .the Russians and was esoorted t® thjj Chinese frontier. The adventurer Ai<T not bring away any of the long'hair of the tigers, ner any sample* Of the wax, but the Allahabad Pioneer

avers that he securod a number of ancient manuscripts. This sort of thing sets a pretty hot pace for the novel writers.

The Sentinel thinks the thing peop.e ought to be doing is discussing the Overstreet bill; then the campaign will be proceeding. Yesterday it “charged” a great many things in connection with that measure. Some of Its objections to it would be important if true, while others, even if true, would be trivial. But we would remind the Sentinel that the Republican party has not indorsed this bill. It has declared In favor of monetary reform, and the gold standard But it has not expressed ap proval of any particular measure by which reform shall be brought about. The Sentinel itself was much distressed because the State convention of the Republicans spoke with such Indeflniteness on the subject of monetary reform. It is true that the bill was introduced by Mr. Overstreet, and that Mr. Overstreet 1* a candidate for re-election. But even so, the Republicans of this district are not committed to the bill. It was prepared by a non-political commission representing a non-political convention, and It is now before Congress for consideration. For our part, we hope It wiL be pressed, for though It is not all that could bo desired, the discussion of it can not fall to be Instructive. We suppose no member of Congress expects to see it adopted just as it now stands — If indeed it is adopted at all. But It will serve very well as a basis for action. But the point we make is that no one is committed to it except the men who made it and those whom they represent. It is folly, therefore, for the Sentinel or any one to pretend that this bill Is an issue.

Senator Foraker says that it is not wise to be unprepared for war. The Senator has been taught by severe experience, and he always keeps his knife out for Hanna,

Senator Quay has lest none of hi* proficiency of explanation. Are some of our good citizens to-day repeating with fervor this great stanza from Hosea Bigelow? I du believe with all my soul la the gret Press’* freedom. To pint the people to the goal An - in the traces lead 'em; Palsied the arm that forges yokes At my fat contract* squintin'. An' withered be the nose that pokes Inter the goV'ment printing!

The friends of Senator Quay are burnishing his halo and yelling ''Poimcs!'*

Why should the streets about the East Market, as well as the whole market space, be occupied for market purposes? The most of the room l* unneceflaarlly taken up by horses attached to wagons backed up to th* curb Take the horse* out of the wagon* and leave the roadway* passable. This will be a kindness to me animals and an accommodation to the people. Mr. Roooevelt *ays that he will be responsible only to the peop4e. And Platt heard him say it.

Why Brinoe Vietov Ahdieated. Paris, October 7.—The Journal to-day attribute* the abdication of the leadership of the Imperial 1st party by Prince Victor Noi>eleon, In favor of hla brother, Prince Louis, who is In favor at the Russian court, as being due to the heetflity of the ex-Broprets Eugenia and Influential non-part'sans. The President adds that the fortunes of the ex-Empress and Princess Matilda will be left to Prince Louia, who i* colonel of the Caariaa’a Lancers, in the Russian army.

My Ship. , Down to the wharves, as the eun goes down, And the daylight’» tamuit and duat and din Are dying away in the busy town 1 to see if my ship comes in. I gaze far over the quiet sea. Rosy with sunset like mellow wine. Where ships like lilies He tranquilly: Many and far—but I see not mine. I question the sailors every niyht. Who over the bulwarks Idly lean. Noting the sails as they come in sight, “Have you seen my beautiful ship come In?” "Whence does she come?” they ask of me. "Who was her master? and what her name ?’ ’ And they smile upon me pityingly When my answer is ever and ever the same. Oh! mine was a vessel of strength and truth; Her sails were as white as a young lamb’s fleece. She sailed long since from the port of Youth; Her master was Love, her name was Peace. And. like all beloved and beauteous things. She faded In distance and doubt away; With only a tremble of snowy wings. She floated swan-like down the bay. Carrying with her a precious freight. All I had gathered by years of pain— A tempting prize to the pirate Fate; And still I watch for her back again.

TUI the pale stars grieve To catch the gleam of her

wrecked and shattered my beauteous

The New York Tribune, which has always been the most persistent and consistent champion of high tariff and protection for everything, is actually In favor of doing away with the duty of $2 a thousand on Canadian lumber. It says: We believe it would be for the best, and for the good of the lumber interests of this country as well as of other interests. The fact Is, our supply of white pine is nearly exhausted. Enormous quantities have been used, and still greater quantities have been wasted and destroyed by nrts. by Improper methods of cutting and otherwise Never in the history of the world, we suppose, have great natural resources been more wastefuily dealt with than the forests of the United States. The result is that our supply of lumber is running short and will in a few years be exhausted, no proper steps for its natural renewal have been taken, and the injury to the water courses and agricultural lands through the deforestation of the country <s incalculably great. The surest way to remedy this state of affairs, or one way of helping to do so, is to remove the duty on Canadian pine and let our supplies be got from the vast forests of the Dominion. That will discourage the further cutting down of our forests and will give them a chance to recover from the abuses to which they have /een subjected. This Is what the opponents of a tariff on lumber have always been saying that our tariff was a premium on the destruction of our forests as well as an imposition on the consumers of lumber. It Is encouraging to note that this sensible notion has at last penetrated the brain of a protectionist authority so bigoted as the Tribune. It seems that the Emperor and the Dowager Empress are both ruling in China, but it is evident that the Emperor Is only a silent partner, and very quiet at that.

>ming 1:

•er the dying day,

canvas white

Among the islands which gem the bay. But she comes not yet; she will never come To gladden my eyes and spirit more;

And my heart grows hopeless and faint and

dumb.

As I wait and wait on the lonesome shore. Knowing that tempest and time and storm

Have w

bark;

Rank seaweeds cover her wasting form. And her sails, are tattered and stained and

dark.

But the tide comes up, and the tide goes

down.

And the daylight follows the night’s eclipse; And still, with the sailors tanned and brown, l wait on the wharves, gnd watch the ships. And still, with a patience that is not hope, For vain and empty it long hath been, I sit on the rough shore's rocky slope, And watch to see if my ship comes In.

—Elizabeth Akers Allen. Street Companionship.

I walk the bosky path beside the sea. Alone, yet not alone, for at my feet Press the glad flowers with speaking faces

sweet

To tell their names and -histories to me. All else in mood discordant seems to be; Harsh cries of gulls, the low waves' sullen The wind that tries its voiclngs Incomplete, The fog that comes In chill monotony. The pimpernel, where tangled violets grow, Whispers of English Maud; loved Words-

worth knew

Yon. tall-spired foxglove with its bells of

b’lue;

Their old romance the bleeding-hearts con-

fess—

Would that life’s friends to me might always

While the State Board of Education is meeting, it might find it worth while to take up an old question relating to examination of applicants for superintendents of city schools. It appears that there are many schools in the State with fewer than ten and even five pupils. One who aspires to Instruct these is required (and justly) to pass an examination designed to test his capacity. For him who aspires to superintend schools of ten thousand pupils, no examination nor teacher’s license is required. He is taken on reputation. A map who has the pryper “pull,” political or personal, may be chosen to a city superintendency without an intervening test. This looks like a large loop-hole for mischief, and makes it possible for an Ignorant man, of far less capacity than any of his teachers, to become the head of the schools. In practice, we presume, that the boards of trustees inquire into the qualifications of candidates for superintendent, and it is supposed that experience as a teacher is essential. But the law requires nothing and turns over the election of city superintendents to the trustees. If the superintendent is to teach, all or part of his time, the law requires that he have a license, and this implies that he has been examined. In other words, the theory of the law seems to De that teachers must be examined, but that superintendents of teachers are taken on faith. We do not contend that a superintendent, having charge of large affairs — as of the schools of Indianapolis or Terre Haute, for instance — should be subjected to an examination in arithemetlc and spelling, but there should be that in his record —either experience as a teacher, certificate from the State or a reputable college — showing that he i% capable of these as well as of higher things —a past grand master, as it were, in the essentials of pedagogy. "Coin” Harvey 1* practically in charge of the great Democratic party. Disciples of Jefferson. Jackson, Cleveland ana Bayard, think of that!

Such sweet companionship, such friendli-

ness.

—Lilian H. Shuey in the Overland Monthly.

o “ SCRAPS. ”

Cuba's tobacco output this year will

be 50,000 bales.

Nine families In Burton, Kas., have their cooking done on the co-operative

plan.

Wanted—A small boy to deliver oysters that can ride a wheel.—Portland Ore-

gonian.

New theaters to be erected in Paris will hereafter have to be approachable from

all sides.

She—You never see my husband laugh at his own jokes. He—No; but you can t blame him for that.—Yonkers Statesman. Kangaroo tails have appeared again In London. The shipment of 500 last year was quicklv sold for soup, as was that of 1,000 tails this year. The once vast tea trade of the Chinese port of Amoy is decreasing so rapidly that It seems likely to disappear altogether before very long. There is a project in Switzerland to build a special summer theater at Altorf in the Canton of Uri for annual performances of Schiller’s “William Tell.” A Japanese admiral receives, by a recent ordinance, 6,000 silver dollars a year, a vice-admiral 4.000, while first and sec-ond-class captains get 2,496 and 2,263, re-

spectively.

Philadelphia puts in a strong claim to be known as a city of churches by the fact that corner-stones for three new churches were lai<F» on Sunday.—New

York Times.

Toda Uwanawltch, a Gypsy, who has Just been granted a Chicago divorce from her husband Stanislaus, because of intolerable cruelty, is said to be the first Gypsy who ever applied for a legal sepa-

ration.

Mr. Lathom Swift, a distinguished member of the English Indian civil service, who is an accomplished Oriental scholar, and can speak with fluency several Eastern languages, has accepted the appointment of equerry to the children of

the Shah of Persia.

A Japanese newspaper declares that, while in Japan the government is progressive and the people conservative, in China It is the government that is conservative and the people progressive. The Chinese, it says, make much more use of foreign capital than the Japanese

do.

The head hn* seventy-seven muscles— eight for the eyes and eyelids, one for the nose, eight for the lips, eight for the Jaw, eleven for the tongue, eleven for the larynx, eleven for the ear, seventeen for motions of the head and neck, one to move the hairy scalp, one for the eyebrows. A Swiss paper relates that near the Beatushohle, on the Lake of Thun, an eccentric hermit has built a cottage, In which he dwells, shut off from all the world, his food being brought to him by a servant. He is a well-known millionaire of Basle, afflicted with the mania that some one Intends to poison him. The Grand Duke Paul of Russia is so tall that it is Impossible for him to obtain a comfortable night's rest unless he can sleep in his own bed, which was made especially for him. He is, therefore, obliged to take this bed with him wherever he travels. It is so constructed that it can be packed into a small trunk. Fifty years ago a well at Stelnerville. Belmont county, Ohio, was closed for the reason that it was contaminated with typhoid fever germs. Recently it was reopened and the water used, and, although the well was made deeper than formerly, the germs had remained, and a fever epidemic was the result. The well has again been closed. A curious transformation in the habits of wild animals is reported from Now Zealand, where it is said the kea, or mountain parrot, formerly vegetarian, has. in recent years, been changed Into a rapacious beast of prey. It Is unknown In the north island, but in the south island it has become a terrible pest, killing over 20,000 sheep a year. Counsel appointed to defend an Irishman challenged several of the jury, who, hi* client said, had a prejudice against

awl rolght: but 01 want you to challenge the Judge. I've been convicted under him several times already, and loikely he s bcglnnln' to have a prejudice against

me. ’—London Tit-Bits.

Cape Horn is a great mass of rock rising abruptly from the sea and forming a small Island. Upon one of the ledges of this rock stands a covered barrel, the international letter box of a region more

than five hundred mile* from anything that resembles civilization. It is the custom of captains passing round the horn to send a boat ashore at this point in the direction of the vessel, and drop in whatever it is desired shall go in the

other direction.

The name of Pennell 1* one to conjur* with at the British admiralty, where many generations have been in office there. The death has Juit taken place at

and wa* at one time consul-general at Brazil. He waa the author of two pamphlets on "The Manning of the Navy,” which attracted considerable attention, and was the originator in 1852 of a comprehensive scheme to obviate the then desultory isvstem of manning the navy by mean® of a permanent orsani**tlon.—K’ew York IF^ost. Borne curious etatiitlce about Berlin variety aetitsses have been collected by S_jj e Berseneourier. There are two hundred of them, ranging in age from seven to forty-seven years, and earning from 2 marks (50 cents) te 20 marks ($5) an evening. Only forty-five began as '‘eh*4sonnette” »lnger»| thlrty-eix had been milliners, twenty-two aeamatreoees, ten goverrmesses. three school teachers, ten

bookkepers, eighteen saleswomen, seven maids of all work, sixteen working girl*. and forty-three had been on the stage as actresses, chorus singers or ballet girts. Among them wer* thirty-live ma - ried women, twenty-four widows and thirty divorced or abandoned wives.

THE NEW YORK 5T0RE BBTABL.I8HBD ISB3. SOLE AGENTS FOR BUTTBRICK PATTERNS Here’s News For You the best sort of news—because it tells you how to save the dimes and * dollars. Read it all. ' ' '• ??.■

MILLINERY TRIMMED HATS—Our special lots at <2.98, *4.00 and $9.75 are extra good values at their respective prices. Many pairs of clever hands have been working this week to get new ones ready for to-morrow. Won’t you ask about them? French Felt Walking Hats, 69c. Dress Shapes, & special lot at 25c. A SPECIAL »c COUNTER will be filled with Jetted Quills. Shaded Wings, Coque Feathers, Black Birds and many other millinery trimmings, worth 60c and more. —Second Floor. JUST THE JACKET for this weather and the colder days that are coming is our special Kersey Coat at $12.00. It’s the new fourbutton. double-breasted reefer style, cut round on the corners and lined end to end With a fine plaid taffeta silk. Get it to wear next CIO Ihfl Sunday WOOL WAISTS Scores of new ones are Just in. They are good values and at popular prices. Plain Serges at $1.25 and <2.00. Ladies' Cloth (four shades) at $2.00. Ladies’ Cloth, braid-trimmed, at

$2.25.

Fancy Plaids, $2.50. —Second Floor. GLOVE SPECIALS SIDE BARGAIN TABLE—Foster’s 5-hook Kid Gloves In black only, all sizes, worth $1.00, AT THE ' COUNTER—All ’ the new shades In a 2-clasp Kid Glove, either three or one row of stitchTHE JULIETTE—Real kid, and made to our order by & prominent Parisian glover; all the new shades, worth $1-50, for i ...Hr* —Center Aisle. RIBBONS SASHES—Just 22 of those fine 3yard long Ribbon Sashes are left from the ribbon sale. 7 of them were <1.98 in the sale. Choice 15 of them were <2.98 in the sale. Choice VOC SATIN EDGE RIBBONS—Bright shades, best quality. 10c ones, 1-inch wide, for 3c a yard. 12%c ones, R4-inch wide, for 4c a yard. 15c ones, Iti-inch wide, for 6c a yard. 20c ones, 1%-lnch wide, for 10c a* yard. 25c ones, 2^4-lnch wide, for 15c a yard. Black double-faced Satin Ribbons and Fancies In Dresden, ombre, plaid and stripe effects, 3 to 5 inches wide, regular price 50c a yard, to-morrow • —Center Aisle. LACES An echo from the great sale. Clearing up day means money saving for

you.

Oriental Laces (from 2}fc'to 9 inches wide), Platte, Normandie, and PL de Paris Laces, regular 25c, 36c and f 49c a yard kinds, down to sV'Black, White and Colored RuchIngs, also Oriental, Torchon and Valenciennes Laces, Insertions and Edges, all widths, 12V4c, 15o (£-, and 25c kinds, down to - All Remnants of Embroideries and Laces at one-third the marked price*, to clear them up. —Canter Aisle. CALICOES CENTER TABLE—100 pieces of Indigo and Cadet Blue Calicoes, warranted fast colors, standard Ar 6c goods, at, a yard UNDERWEAR More of those Chicago purchases ready for Saturday’s sale. Ladies’ Jersey-ribbed Undervests and Pants, full size, Vests silkr OBtp trimmed, regular 35c ones, for . Combed Egyptian Union Suits, silktrimmed necks, fleece-lined, bust opening, 75c ones, for OVfL Children’s blue mixed Jersey-ribbed Vests and Pants, part wool, Our 60c ones, for Ladles’ silver gray, \ wool Union Suits, with bust opening, 4111 the <1.50 ones, for ... fc F*»*^ r HOSIERY, TOO Boys’ Cotton Bicycle Hose, all sizes, 6 to 10, 17o ones, for, a * Ospair Ladies’ full seamless Cotton Hose, with double heels and toes, regular 12tfcc ones, at, a pair Ladies' Navy Blue Stockings, with white polka dots, also some oxbloods, 25c and 35c qualitie*, J2^C —East Aisle.

UMBRELLAS We mean every word of It when we say there are no better Umbrella values than these within a hundred miles: Our Plaid Umbrella* that were <5.00 —those very fine ones, with Princess of Wales and Dresden handles. pAc t0T * uat half $2*S0 24-Inch School Umbrellas VpC 26-lnch Umbrellas (ladiee’) .... O® 6 M-tnch Umbrellas (ladias*) SLOG We want you to examine these. Note the kind of frames, the quality of the coverings and the kind of handles that they have. —Right of Entrance. HANDKERCHIEFS BT THE DOZEN—8wli. Handfc.rchiefs, with embroidered edges, embroidered hemstitched ones and plain hemstitched linen Handkerchiefs in wide hems. 19c and 26c ones, &e Kfk at, a dozen .hH.OV A good assortment of colored border and plain white hemstitched Handkerchiefs for ladles, at, IL. sach ............. ...................... Men’s all-linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, imported to sell at 12o. Special to-morrow (not more than six to a customer), dQIZ at, each ........... -Center il*le. FOR flEN Outing Flannel Night Shirts, full length, well made, regular 50c 'lOo ones, for Flesh-colored Ribbed Balbrlggan Undershirts and Drawers, reg- /TQ/. ular price 60c, to-morrow rtJVL Natural Wool Undershirts and Drawers, the dollar quality, Fast black and new dark tan Cotton Hose, with high spliced heels and double soles, 26c ones, at, a pair ........ ..»* w Undershirts and Drawers in gray RAndom mixtures, fleece-lined, All-silk Teck Ties in fancy dlL. colors, 25c ones ... aCJ'—East Aisle.

5H0E5 FOR GIRLS an6 smaller children There’s no disputing the fact that .- our stock of Misses’ and Children’s tjisShfies is always ahead of any other in this part of the country. And it’s simply because we put more money

into them.

Calfskin School Shoes, sixes 8% to

11. 98c and 11.26.

Misses' sizes, 11)5 to t at $1.15 and

(finest grade) $2.00.

Dongola Kid stock, sizes 8% to 11,

98c.

Sizes 1],H to 2, $1.26. Our East Lynne line Is a great one. Sises 84 to 11, $1.25. Sizes 114 to 2, 11.60. And a finer grade of Misses' Shoes, with welted soles, sizes 84 to 11, at $2.00. —Rear Main Floor.

H0U5EFURNI5HIN05 ~ 60 boxes of best Laundry Soap, sold regularly at 8 bars for 26c. Special box sale to-morrow, (P e 100 bars in a box, for Regular Kc 4-sewn Brooms, one to a customer, to-morrow, Q c Surprise Washing Machines, regular price $$.28, $Q to-morrow Family slse Wash Tubs, reg- OQr irtar price 49c, for 6-quart Porcelain-lined Ket- f jK r ties, regular 80c ones, for Calumet. Soap, TWELVE BARS FOR Brook’s Crystal Soap (like Sapollo),' 3c. Hunter’s Flour Sifters, 9c. No. 8 Nickel-plated Tea Ket- AQ r ties, worth 89c, for Kraut Cutters, only 90c. Bird Cages, 69c and 75c. Canary Birds, $1.98.. FALL BULBS—All best quality. Hyacinths, 46c a dosen. Tulips, lOo a dosen. Crocuses, So a’ dosen. Freeslas, 12c a dosen. Snowdrops. 12c a dozen. Chinese Sacred Lillee, 2 for 25c. — V*w Basement BICYCLES 10 shop-worn Wheels .... $ 14.98 Inner Tubes, 75c. Cement Rubber, 3c ounce. Handle Bar Grips, 9c a pair. —New Basement Pettis Dry Qoods Co.

CHINA AND CLASS

We’ve gone deeper Into those 11 great cases and eesks which Mr. Mathews bought on "the other side." and which we bought from a local bank. They are halfprice as a general r u 1 a — some cases are less. Half a dosen tables ar* l o a d e.d down w it h them.

VASES—Two sorta (1) Bohemian glass, with gilt decoration, and (D, opal, blue opalescent and alabaster glass vases, with floral, gilt bird and white enamel decorations, in various Shapes and sises, 6 to 16 inches high. Regular 10c ones, 5c each. Regular 20c onea 10c each. Regular 35c ones, 16c each. Regular 76c ones, 29c each. Regular *1.00 onea, SSc each.

... I. plass Water Sets, with gilt or whits enamel figure decoration, large else Jug and alx glasses: regular *7 PL/* price $1.40 a set. Sale price Bohemian Glass Wine Sets, assorted decoration, decanter and alx thinfooted wine glasses; regular ; fijk r price $1.60. S&le price OOC CRYSTAL EPF.RGNE - Beautlfol table decoration, like cut, to hold fruit and flowers, nicely engraved, three sites, regular prices 75c to $1.50. Sal* prices, 39c 49c and 59c CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS, in various shapes, sises and decorations, including after-dinner tea, coffee and mustache cups and saucers. Sal* Prices, 5c, 10c, 15c, 18c and 29c PLATES—Large else China Dinner Plates, dainty decorations, with and without gold edge. Sale prices, 10c and 15c TRAYS—Square China Comb and Brush Trays, with tinted edge* Bala pricta, 29c and 39c CAKB PLATES-Open Handle Cake Plates, with decorated centers. Sale prices, 18c and 29c CUSPIDORS—Some tinted tn pink, blue and yellow; others decorated with flowers, on whits, and still others with all-over ground, laid in rloh brown, green and pink, to match your carpet; 80c, 85c and <1.25 ones, in this sale.

39c, 49c and 75c

THE LITTLE THINGS

Castile

JEWELRY—Jeweled Bag Top* Me. SterUng Silver Turtles, with jew-

eled backs, 36o.

3-jeweled Hat Pins, 2c.

Imitation Shell Hair pins, _

pair.

TOILET ARTICLES—Green Ca.

Soap, 1c a cake.

ToUet Paper, 600-sheet package for

Sc.

5-ounce Jar Vaseline, screw top, for

5c.

25c bottle Smelling Salta for Mo. Tetlow’s Complexion Powder, 4o a

box.

NOTIONB-14c Velveteen, 5c k bolt

lc Thimbles, So a dozen.

2Sc Leather Knee Protectors, Uc «

pair.

Kc a doten Batting Cotton, 4o. . lc Hat Pin* 8c a do*#n. Machine Cotton, le a spool.

16o set of Dress Stays, any color.

Sc.

8c Tracing Wheels, 2c. ’ J. Ladies’ 14c Bids Supporter*, To a pair. . < 39c Garters, all colors, in glass boxes, 26c a pair. 9c Stockinet Dree* Shield*, 5c a pair.

DOMESTICS .FLANNELS—Remnant* of So Outing Flannels, at, a yard.... All-wool Flsnnsl Skirts, the AQr $1.00 kind, for VW® 11-4 all-wool White Blank- *2 QQ ets, the $3.60 kind, for,a pair. Comforts, 76o, 86c and (LOO. MBRRITTB HEALTH COMPORTS embrace all the newest comfort idaaa—they are “good to sleep under” —all-wool, two sises, 8 and f pound* Exsmine them. COTTONS-Very heavy uni.. Canton Flannel, the to quality, at, a yard Fine quality Unbleached full yard wide, the lc quality, at, a yard -r-Bosement

BIG STORE! LITTLE PRICES!

Flour

Purlt.m, highest grade of wincer wheat Family Flour in the market, barrel ®A.OO 50-pound cloth sack gil-OO 25-pound cloth sack ©Oo Royal, splendid baker, brl S3-60 &0-pound cloth sack OOo 25-pound sack A©o Pillsbury or Gold Medal, a bai> rel dA.OO Our celebrated Iowa Oats, sole agents for this city; put up in 2-pound cartoons, package • 7%° We have secured again the agency for the celebrated Boston Pancake Flour, package THc Pure Maple Sirup, qt. bottles 23c New Sorghum, fine as honey, per gallon MOO Cormaek Rolled Oats, new, 2 Cormack steel cut Oat Meal, lb 3c O IN A. R C 1 iwm, grocery 1

Butter

Elgin Creamery, lb 18* Fancy Creamery ...fOo Fancy Dairy 12Ho Early Ohio Potatoea, bushel

Coffees

Hoffman House, all Java and Mocha, 38c, 3 pounds ..••.#1.00

Boston Combination. 30c, 3Vi pounds

Java and

Mocha, Pt-OO

Our high grade Maracaibo and Bantos, splendid drink, 25c, 4V4 lbs 81-00 Very choice Rio and SaAfos, Do; 54 pounds 81-00

Broken Java, fine drinker, 18o;

64 pound*.

•**•••*••**«•«

91.00

Rio—better than any package coffee, 9 pouudo..«*##*•*• e*••• .QQ

Choioe Teas Her* Is a special tor Saturday 20 pounds Haveraeyer * Elder’s lated Sugar Blended Green and Black Tea pounds .......... ,, All our 70c Teas go at 50c Creacent Baking Powder. l-pound cons 4-pound cans So 4-pound can* j A* 1 lb. Boneless Bacon per csn t.••«***••*** Star Bacon pet lb. ..I) California Hama, e to t lb*.

each

Pure Leaf Lard, per lb.. Kettle rendered Lord per lb Tender Loin Pork Chop*. per 111. ••****•# «*•#« 1 Fresh Fork BaoMft por lb. •• •«a*«*ir#a Juicy Bolllair Beef per Teodor, Jvry Steak

THE 5EW9 AND ITS COJITEMPORARIES.

Indianapolis there are no 50-cent dollars

The Indianapolis News aay* that the free-silver fad la as dead as Ramses. That carries it back beyond the pyramids, and that Is back, far enough back. to sanctify Us mummy.—Columbus Re-

publican.

The confession of

News that "there ai In existence now” indicate* that our esteemed contemporary’s appreciation of that bugaboo as an argument ended with the campaign of 1196.—Lafayette Jour-

nal.

Here’s a straight blow from the ehoulder delivered by that vigorous Republican newspaper The Indianapolis News; "The talk to take other officers out Of the classified civil service is again renewed. It would seem that the President had had enough experience recently with the spoils way of doing thing! to make him hesitate.’*—Crawford County Democrat. Tfco Indumapoiii New* of jpwterdaj contains a long article recounting alleged feuds in the Republican party of Vigo county, Tb* account Is a special sent in from this oity and Is basod on desire rather than fact. Notwithstanding the charge made tn Th* News, the

Republican party of Vigo Is perfectly harmonious, and is in the fight to win. and presents an unbroken line to the op-position.-^Terre Hauto Express. For the incompetence and mismanagement and suffering chat could have been avoided In the war, you will And that pel* MCI Is largely re*pon*tt»l«, de-lares The Indlanapolla News, independent Republican, The News favors a thorough mvesttfation.—Angola Herald. The Indianapolis News think* that p#rb*p» Senator Pfffsr, one of the founders end chief promoter* of Populism, 1* about to renounce that faith, because Fetter says that a man can not be six

know more.

a can not Populist.—eou«b

"know more" a Pen

Bond Tribune.

The Indians polls News when

the Democratic pasty “to making a h*rolo effort,to abandon free silver" telle * Willful -alsohood. There to not the slightest Indication of such a thing, and The New* knows it When the Indiana Deffifleftcf declare* tor li to 1. that paper made 7 its customary kick. State after State, and district after district,

have declared for free -

■kShte'AT-iitiiifr* 1 '

Democrats is pledged The News has been busy

•'V’J-

i- ■

813 ESesmc W*»»H1rtg*on 8tr*mot and Gornwr Illinois and Sixteenth Sti

editorial effort! to that our 1 making a i . semblance of

W coinage. Emy nominated b> the to tht* principle.