Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 July 1887 — Page 7

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4n Irdiacipclitia Amors ths Scsncs Mida . Fimcnj by Sir Walter B:ott, Lech Lcncsa Rob Ray The HiiGrfn Datluton Castle Robert Brace, Ex. CTrca Glugow Dj-ya ths Clyda Tt iJariil fiacs cf Barn "istlicd Min." TEdlnburgb. and Uoljrood Palace Scotch, Castles Tb Anctent City or fork Away to London, Etc. licial London Letter to the Sentinel 1 When I last wrote we were abo.it starting on the loveliest of excursions which Scotland afford through the cherming country made famous by Bcott in "The Ladv of the Lake," and here I will again take' up the thread of my story. Leaving Edinburgh, we travel over the same route mentioned in mv last letter until we reach "Grey Stirling with her towers and town," where we cbaDge cars for a short ride to Caliecder. Just outside the city the road crosses the battle-field of Stirling Bridge, where "Wallace so signally defeated the English, and where his monument, standing on Abbey Craig, overlooks the scene ot his victory. Then we come to the Bridge of Allan, a well-known summer resort surrounded by elegant mansions, among them Airthrey Castle, seat of Lord Abercromby; Westertoa llouse, seat of Sir James Alexander; Kier, that of Sir Stirling Maxwell, and Oohtertyre, the charming home of Sir David Dandas. Proceeding on to Dunblane we make a short stop here to see the ruins of the celebrated old cathedral.founded by David L, in 1140. The c'aoir is well preserved and iias long been csed as the parish churcn, and evidences the remarkable architectural beauty which the entire buildiig once possessed. About a mile east of Dunblane lies the battle-field of SherifToauir, which was a peculiarly drawn one, judging from the following lacid description by a participant: "An' we ran, an they ran: An' they ran. an' wa ran; Au' we run, an' they ran awa man." Resuming our journey once more, we soon reach the old town of Doune, where there are the remains of a large castle, once -3L favorite residence of taeen Mary, and, laier. used by the Pretender as a prison for the loyalists captured at the battle of Falkirk. Scott makes the "Kciiht of Snowden'' sleep here the night before the chase, when, "With Lord Moray's train. He ciiastd a stalwait stag in vain." Continuing on our way, wepas9 the "Braes cf Bonny Dome," and are now near "Clan Alpine's outciost guard" and within the magic circle of the "Lady of the Like." The road pusses near Lmrick Castle, Donue Lodge, seat of the Earl of Moray, and Cauibusmore, the old ho end of the Buchanans, and where Walter Scott spent several years in his early life. Crosirg the "Keltie" we reach Callender and are in the land of the Highlanders. Callender is a pretty Highland town, but with little beyond that to interest the traveler. Here we leave the railway and take the coach for the Tro?acs, eight miles dis tant. We first cross the batiks of Swift Teitb, which flows from the Braes of Ealquhidder, the country of Hubert Roy, and where the MacGregor and bis wife Ellen lie buried in the old Churchyard Ba'qubidder. We then come to Coilantogle lord, where Koderick Dhu challenged xitz James to mortal combat after redeem ing his promise to conduct himself in 3afety. "And here h's course the chieftian stayed, Threw down bis target and bis plaid. And to the Lowland warrior said, 'Bold Saxon to his promise just, Vich Alpine has discharged his trust. For this is Coilantogle Ford. And thou must keep thee with thy sword.' " From here on our road lies along the borders of the beautiful Loch Vennachar, and with a copy of the "Lady of the Lake" for a guide book we recall scenes so attractively pictured by Sir Walter Scott in that charming work. Passing Lanrick Mead, Clan Alpine's gathering ground, "Duncragpran s huts appear at last," and ne cross tne "Brigg of Turk" "And when the Br!g of Turk was won, The headmott horseman rode alone." Thence we follow the road alonz the margin of Loch Achray, and enter the 'Troaachs near the place where Fitz James lost his "gallant gray." After sev eral miles thronen this celebrated glen. the lovely Loch Katrine comes into view. This is regarded as the most lovely spot in Scotland, and, in fact, there is none more beautiful anywhere, and here Scott locates the principal scenes ot the poem. Leaving the coach here, we board the little steamer Rob Hot for the UDDer end of the lake, sailing close to Ellen's Isle on our Way Where far retrest In dangerous hour, Some chlif had !ramtl a rustic bower." Then we Bee the silver s'nnd" where Ellen first beheld th8 Knight, and the Goblin's Cave, where Fitz James foand Ellen and the aged Harper. We are afforded a fine view of the high peak of 'bold Ben Venue," and further to the west lies Glengyle, the old stronghold of the MacGre-rors. Landing at Stronachlacher we again take coach for Inveranaid. at the head of Loch Lomond, on the way passing aung the banks of the little Loch Arklet. This neighborhood was once the liome or nob Koy, and a boose is do in ted out as that in which Helen Mac Gregor was born. We took occasion to g ither -some of the famous heather and blue bells of Scotland here. Loch Lomond ia called the "peari of Scottish lakes, ' and has long b?en celebrated for its picturesque beauty and loveliness. We found the Hotel at Inversnaid crowded with tourist to such an extent that some of us bad to be consent with "shake downs" on the floor. A few steps from the hotel is the charming little waterfall made famous by Wadsworth in his "Highland Girl:" "The lake, the bay, the waterfall. Ana the spirit of them alL" Spending the night at Inversnaid, in the morning we again take steamer for sail over Loch Lomond, passing on the trip Eob Roy' Cave, where that chieftain was in the habit of confining his prisoners until ransomed; Invernglas Isle, with its ruined caiitle of the MacFarlane clan; Torbet, the landing place for Glencoe; Stucigown House, residence of Lord Jeffrey ; village of Luse, near the ruins of the castle of th e clan of that name, and Bennchara Cast e, former residence of the Colquhouru; Buchanan House, home of the Duke of Montrose, and Inch Murrin, bis deer park, containing the remains of old Lennox Castle: Inch Caillich (Island of Women), burial ground of the MacOregors; Clairlnch, from which the Clan Buchanan took their war-cry or slogan ; Boturlch Castle, Balloch Castle, and, finally, the town of Balloch, where we disembark and enter the cars for the city -of Glasgow. Leaving Balloch we pass through Bowling, where there are remains of a Romm wall built by Agrlcola, and come to Dumbarton. Castle, which has been a fortified place so long that the mind of man runneth not to the contrary. ir William Wallace was at one time coaf.ced as a prisoner here, and his two handed sword Is preserved In the armory of the castle. Not far from Dumbarton Robert Brace died at Cardron Castle. After , Dumbarton we pass Kilpatrick, claimed as the birth place of St. Patrick, and arrive at the great iwaport of Glasgow. This is the latest City of, Scotland, Rai (he third

largest in Great Britian, and is a place of great commercial Importance. It is especially noted for its ship building intertsts, and nearly all the magnificent transatlantic steamers are built in Glasow.

However, outtide of its great business interests there is but little to be found here of interest to the ordinary traveler. The cathedral is a fine specimen of Gothic architecture, an-t in 8t. George's Square are monuments to Sir John Moore. S.r Robert l'tel, Lord Clyde and James Watt, all of whom are natives ot Glasgow. Tne city is well provided with large aal inviting parks, the principal ones beirsrthe Kelvia, Green Tark and Queen's Park. Near Queen's Park the battle of Langside was fought, which put an end to ail the hopes of poor Mary of Scots. From Green Park Castiemiik is poiutea out as tae piace where Bhe spent the night before the battle. and from the "Queen's seat" on Catlin Hill ebe witnessed the crasMug dereat ot her unfortunate followers. From Glasjow we made an irteresting and enjoyable trip down the Clyde. Going to Greenock by i ail, via Paisley, celebrated for its shawl manufactures, we there take the steamer which take us on the excursion. Greenock is a busy, active city of about 75,000 inhabitants. Mary Campbell, the "Highland Mary" of Burns, is buried in the old churchyard here. Sailing down the Firth of Clyde we pass üeiienaourgn, a favorite summer resort, and see all alon? the shore numerous beautiful villas be longing to citizens of Glasgow, until we come to Dunoon, a popular watering place with about 5,000 residents. Near the pier can be seen the remains ot a once famous castle ot tne Argjles, and the residence of the present Duke of Argyle is clos by. Leaving Dunoon and passing around Toward Point, we see the ivy-covered ruins o Toward Ca3tle- Then entering the Kylea of Bute, we come to Rothesay in the Island of Bu e, which belongs to the Marquis ot Bute (considerable Bute abute that, bute what dees it matter). The Marquis resides near Rothesay, aad is one of the wealthiest noblemen in Great Britain, and the island is fifteen miles long and about four wide. The old ruined castle of Rothesay was in former times a residence of the Scottish Kings, and one of the titles borne Dy the Prince of Wales is Duke of Rothesay. Sailing on we next see Largs, where Alexander III. won his great victory over Haco King of Norway, in 12G3. Near here is Kelburne Castle, seat of the Earl of Gla3gow. Crossing to the other side of the bay we sail along the shores of the Island of Cumbray, owned mostly by the xZ tri of Glasgow, and Little Cumbrty, owued by the Earl of Eglington, and made by Inm into a rabbit warren. Leaving Cuaibiiy, we soon see the large island of Arran. This island is twenty miles long and '.welve bread, and is owned by the Duke of Hamilton. It is a great resort for the people of Gl8Fgow during the summer, and t's the land is highly cultivated and valuable, the Duke is not txpected to sufler for the necessaries of life, even if the winter should be a bard one. Brodick Castle, owned by the Duke, will be remembered in connection with Scott's "Lord of the Isles." Tne poet Robert Burns lived at Ayr, on the mainland, almost opposite Arran. Poor Burns! The world whicn has so honored him in death was not always kind to him in life; indeed, he was not always kind to himself. But, however that may be, there is no question as to the place which he holds in tne Scottish hearts to-day. His monuments are to be fonnd in every city and bis songs are heard on every side. The Land of the Tnistle, Bonnie old Scotland, does not fail in due honor to her talented sons. Old Scotia is indeed a grand old country, with a grand old history, and, while memory lasts, I shall not forget my pleasant sojourn within her borders. But I am wandering from the subject; was forgetting that I am describing the excursion upon the Clyde. We are now at the end of Arran, and must either continue on across the North Channel to Belfast, or return to Glasgow; and, this time, we go back to Glasgow, having made the visit to Ireland on a former occasion. rom Glasgow, without stopping, we hastily retrace our steps home to Edinburgh, after one of the most enjoyable trips known to Scotland or any other country. We remained quietly in Edinburgh for ft few days, and during that time had the pleasure of attending a reception at Holyrood Palace given by the Earl ot Hopetown, IiOrd High Commissioner (not Lord High Executioner), for Scotland. But we were soon on the wing again, and the following morning Btarted for London by the Great Northern and South Coa3t Line. This read passes through a most interesting portion of the country, an i leaving Edinburgh we first come to the village of Prestonpans, where "Prince Charlie" defeated the English in 1745, and a little further beyond is the battle field of Pinkie, where the English, on another occasion, whipped the scotch. A few miles distant and we see Seton Housa, where once stood the magnificent palace of the Earls of Seton. Beyond Drew Junction we pass the ruins of Dirleton Castle, and off to the right is Halles Castle where Mary and Both well spent their honeymoon, Near Linton ia Tyringham House home of the Earl of Haddington, and about ten miles further on we reach the well-known city of Danbtr. This castle of Dunbar was first bruit in the time of Malcolm Cassmore, and was made famoas through the gallant defense made here by the war like Countess of March against the entire English army. Two noted battles were fought near Dunbar in which the Scotch suffered defeat at the hands of the English, first under Edward I. and later under Cromwall. Further on, near Innewick, we pas Roxbourne House, seat of the Duke of Roxburgh, and soon come to the celebrated old border city of Berwick-on-Tweed. Berwick stands on the frontier line between Scotland and England and few plsces have figured more largely in Scottish history. It was taken and retakf n so frequently by the Scotch and English that it must have puzzled the average citizen to keep up with the necessary changes in allegiance. 1 1 was at ths castle here that Edward III. so cruellr Imprisoned the Countess of Bucban in a wicker cage for six long years. Here we cross the line into England, and from Berwick arrive at another well-known city Xewcav tle-on-Tyne so celebrated for its cial productions "Like carrying coals to Newcastle," has long been a well-known Eoglish proverb. The old castle at this place was built by Robert, son of William the Conqueror. The keep, eighty feet high, is still in a good state of preservation, and is now used as a prison. Leaving Newcastle, the next important place reached is Durham, on the river Wear. The castle here, which ia now used as a university, was originally built by William the Conquercr. Durham is soled for its cathedral, which is considered one of the finest in England. Near Durham the English won a great victory over the Scotch under King David in 1316. Continuing on our way, we finally came to the ancient city of York, where we stopped for a few hours to view this celebrated old capital. In rank York Is the second city In England, being the only city outside of London which is allowed to have a Lord Mayor. It is claimed that York was an important city nearly 1,000 years before Christ, and it is certain that it was the Capital of Britain during the Roman occupation, A. D., 150. It is said that Constantino the Great was born at York, during the time that his father was the Roman Governor of Britain. The city is Inclosed by an old wall which wss built by Edward I., but which is now principally used as a walk or promenade by the citizens. The old castle here was alto built by William the Coaquerer, and is now used ai a iaiL The cathedral la a magnificent building, and was first begun in G23, but the greater portion of it dates from the thirteenth century. York has been the scene of many fierce conflicts during the wars of the Roses and at other periods, And ti noted battle-field. Of

Stamford Bridge and Marston Moor ar8 both in the immediate neighborhoed. Resuming our journey again, a few hours' ride brings us to Djncastle, a pretty city of 15,000 inhabitants, principally celebrated for its races, and twenty miles further on we reach Newark and pas close to the ruins of the old castle in which King John died in 1210 for which graceful act the King's subjects were duly grateful. It was the only kindness he had ever shown them. The next place of importance passed was Peterborough, celebrated for its splendid cathedral. Here Katherlne of Anagon was burled, and later Mary Qaeaa of Scots was als burled here, but her Remains were afterward removed by her son to Westminster Abbey. Near Peterborough is Milton Fark, the residence of the Eirl of Fitzwilliam and where is to be Been the famous portrait which Queen Mary retented to Sir W. Fitzwilliam the day of her execution at Fotheringay. From Peterborough we continue on to Huntington, an ancient town with a ruined castle, built in 917, and near which is the seat of the Earl of Sandwich, formerly the property of the Cromwell family. We are now Hearing our journey's end, and are soon among the spires and towers of "great London town." And here, somewhat tired and travel-worn, I shall close this long and, I fear, uninteresting letter, leaving the sights, scenes and glories of this great metropolis for a later epistle; and as I expect to remain here for several months to come, I shall not lack for material or opportunity. W. E. E. MRS. SHARP'S SORROW.

She Telia of Her Loo?, Happy Lifo With the Convicted Man. New York World I Only twice during recent years bas fa mr been shown to prisoners in Ludlow Street Jail to the extent of allowing a man's wife to share his imprisonment. Both of these exceptions were in notable casts. The first was when gay, handsome, fashionable Mrs. Ferdinand Ward remained with her husband to nurse him through the illness which overtook him there. The stcond case is that at present before our eyes -the frail, loving old wife of Jacob Sharp aharing his confinement. To one upon whom such a burden has never come, the presence of Mrs. Sharp in the county jail with her convicted husband seems only a most natural and easy thing, but it ia proving to her a burden almost greater than she can bear. Mrs. Sharp remains beside her husband every night and all night sitting by his bedside, eagerly anticipating his every wish. "God gave me my dear husband," she says to all who try to comfort her, "and he has given us great happiness together. I trust him." Mrs. Sharp is a delicate woman, dignified and charming for one who must certainly be nearly seventy years old. When a woman and a stranger sent in a card on Wednesday morning word came back at once: "Mrs. Sharp does not remember the name, but she will be glad to receive you." And when the visitor entered the cheerfnl breakfast-room that looks out upon the court-yard in the center of the jail Mrs. Sharp stood with hand outstretched to a woman she never saw before. "What can I do for you, my child?'' Bh said. There was no smile on the delicate, pale face, and the voice was weak and almost broken, but the look es well as the tone was that of a gentle woman whose first thought, even in her trouble, was that she could "be of use" to some one else. The unconventional speech made the conversation that would so easily have been strained natural and free. Mrs. Sharp very soon spoke of her "dear husband," as she always called him, in the tenderest and most unaffected way. At the same time she snoke feelingly of the burden that they have been carrying together and which has seemed so unnecessarily severe. '-They are killing us both," she said passionately. "We are old people now, and every stroke tells upon us." Mrs. Sharp speaks of herself In this way, as if she were very near the end of the days she might expect to be granted her, but no one seeing her for the first time would think of her as being "old." Indeed, a man who has seen her a number of times about the jail, spoke of her as being about forty-eight or fifty years of age. Her hair is quite gray now, and is worn in soft waves about her face. Her eyes are gray and clear, real womanly eyes. Her nose is straight and fine and the whole type of face is, as near as it may be expressed, that which is always recognized as belonging to "a New England lady." Not the strong, determined New England woman's face, but the quiet, refined, somewhat penBive countenance that follows years of repression, thoughtf ulness atd care. In height Mrs. Sharp is about five feet two or three, atd in figure neither generous nor tl;ght. In short, tsken all in all, the wile of this man, whose name is on every tcngue. is just the woman whom his disgrace most cruelly hurts, but whoss love will outlast it alL Dignified, sympathetic, loving and a christian woman, it is small wonder that the bond between them should be so close. How close this bond has bees Mrs. Sharp's own words tell best. Speaking of their happy life together she said: "We have been so happy, my dear hnäbsnd and I. He has been everything to me that a woman could ask or desire. My every wish, my slightest fancy, it has always been his pleasure to fulnil. Oh, we bad been looking forward so to next year! Fifty years we should have been married the 23d of next March." Should have been, Mrs. Sharp?" "Yes, yes, should h..ve been !' It i3 killing my dear husband before my eyes, this terrible trouble, and I know that if anything should happen to him I should soon go to. We have been happy too long for one to be content without the other now." "But surely, you do not feel bo seriously alarmed about Mr. Sharp's condition. He ia not worse?" "Not worse perhaps in one way, but he is eo weak. No one but myself and his physicians know how weak. He has been so brave about it, so almost foolishly brave It has seemed sometimes to me as if he did not realize what it meant; he has been eo strict about allowing nything U be done that could possibly be construed into a dfsire for effect. He bas not allowed me to go to the court-room for fear partly of the effect it would have on me, and partly for fear it would seem like trying to create sympathy. He bas sat bolt upright in his seat for hours when he was positively unfit to be out of his bed, and he has been as chenry and as helpful to me as he could be. Not even to me has he complained of the unnecessary things that have been done to make the disgrace more deep and infamous." Even while she talked, Mrs. Sharp kept glancing anxiously at the room wherein her husband was trying vainly to get a little rest. As she finished speaking the trim young woman, who had been laying the table, motioned to her, but Mrs. Sharp waved her away. It seemed as if it were a relief to her to speak and speak freely. "Ob, if they only knew him as I know biro," abe continued. "I have been bis wife for nearly fifty years and I have been his confidential friend as well, but I have never known him to even think of doing anything that was sot honorable. Even in the most trivial things he has believed that what he has aald he would do, he must do, and that he would not say he would do an j thing that was not right. He has been honor ItselL He has practiced always what he preached, and he has tried to bring up his children to believe and act as he does." "Before I go, Mrs. Sharp," aald the visitor, warmly, "is there aaything that I or any one else could do for you?" "Nothing nothing. I thank you for coming. It has been a comfort to me. They have keen very considerate and kind to us here, but it is a horrible substitute foxourhome, No; there axe only two

helps for my dear husband and mysalf now. One is the lilting of this terrible black cloud, and the other ia death, for us both." CURRENT HUMOR.

A case of long standing My grandfather's clock. Texas Sittings. "That man is Colonel Rsdbeek. His wife is a perfect angel." "Yes." "'M h'ni, she a dead." If you doubt that silence is golden, look at the profits of the Btill. Duluth Paragrapher. The parting of a lady visHor and her hosten reminds one of Shakspeare's play, "Much Adieu About Nothing." This is the bill presented by an Irish tailor : To receipting a pair of rants..-...... 51 Whatever else may be said of her class in tne genus homo, the eosiety lady bares herselt bravely. Duluth Paragrapher. The best shelter for a girl is her mother's wing, especially when sha is disposed to be what the Frenchmen call a little chic Siftings. Wife You haven't been inside of a church since we were married. Husband (sorrowfully) No; a burnt child dreaös the fire. "Berty" wants to know how he can retain the love of his. sweetheart, Elizabeth. Eternal vigilance i price of Lib, Berty. Texas Siftings. Mrs. GrsfJ, of Dakota, presented her husband wilh twins, and he said he would run over to the station and wire his mother-in-law a pair o' Graff. Duluth Paragrapher. "A boy assassin hanged," read Mrs. Biscom from the newspaper. "Well," she remarked, "a eassia boy is a great trial, but I don't think be ought to be hanged for it." Burlington Free Tress. "What Is this man charged with?" Bleepily asked the Judge, as the prisoner lurched against the railing. "Wid wbuaky, ycr 'onor," and the rllence was so dense that the dude reporter put on his eyeglasses. New York Sun. The near-sighted man who imitated the Uncle Toby act by taking what he thought was a fly tenderly to the window and saying as he let it go, "Tnere is room enough in the world for thee and me," will not Imitate the Uncle Toby act again. His Cy was a wasp. A maiden of ten years helped herself to the last orange on the plate at luncheon yesterday. "Why, my dear, that is selfish," remarked her mother, "you should have waited to see if mamma didn't want it." "Well, that would be lettisg you be selfish, wouldn't it?" was the answer, "and, you 6f e, you're older than I am, and will 'die fixfct, end would have to explain in hoaven why you were selfish, but I'll have lots of time to grow generous." Little Mable bad been to Sunday-school. The leeson was the escape of Lot from Sodom, and on ber return home she was asked to tell about it, "Oh," Bhe ssid, "it was about Lot, and the people in Sadom were awfully wicked and Lot was the only good one, and he was told to flee from destruction with his family, and they said: Now, Lot, you mustn't turn and look back,' and Lot didn't look back, but Mrs. Lot wanted to see what was going to happen, so after they had gone a ways Mrs. Lot turned and locked back and turned a somerEaulL" A GLANCE AT THE FASHIONS. Matrons lean toward the jet wraps, and young girls esteem the covert jackets for wear in the carriage. Sometimes fancy wings are placed with the loops and again the wings are worn without loops or ribbons. A costume of light and tasteful effect is forced with a combination of French organdie and Valenciennes. One of the most graceful styles of Imported dress is in challie, showing a cream ground, with continuous figuring In goblin blue, yellowish and olive tones. A Valenciennes dress shows the skirt trimmed with roany rowa of picotedg d narrow moire ribbon arranged horizontally iD cluslers, beginning wi'-h hje. near tha foot. Among admired styles of lace dresses is cne in black Chantilly over apple-green fatin. At the right side of the skirt the drsptry is fastened by two ornaments of indescftt beads. Ruseltts of plaited lace are much liked on hats for children. Cream lace is used on brown, blue and red straws and colored 'aces on white straws. Two and three rosettes are sometimes placed on such hats. Lsrge Gainsborough hats are again fashioiable for carriage wear. One style is in brown English Etraw, lined with leghorn aid trimmed with puflings of straw cobred 3rere and a plume of white cock's feather?. Black still enjoys favor in hosiery, but there is an indication that a departure will Boon be made, as black stockings, with the bottoms white, and clocking of white, yellow, green and other colors are becoming quite popular. Frocks in cashmere are made with an elegance unsurpassed, of the richest materials. Few handsomer dresses are to be seen than one in French blue cashmere, combined with faille Francaise of diHerent shades of the color. A pleasant feature of the summer wardrobe is the dress in China silk, which is appropriately made in simple style. Oae recently finished is in white with brown discs formed by dots arranged to give a shading to a larger figure. A simple and stylish little bonnet is of black dotted net, the narrow front covered with a wreath cf fine pink blossoms. Upon the top vets a cluster of the same 11 jwers shaded by a black aigrette, and the strings were narrow pink ribbons with fancy edge. Sailor hats in colored Etraw are worn matching suits and white straws are also favored. These hats are rather higher in the crown than last season and have a narrow, stiff brim. The trimming is rather simple, a band of ribbon about the crown with loops in front. Bleck lace bonnets are made with a quilled face trimming, and black straw can te made to look very elaborate by a similar drcoration. A fine black straw has two full fans of black lace standing upright in front, with a fancy jet pin stuck through them at the bottom. There was a quill and bridle of black net. Distribution of Shad. Washi5gtok, June 30. A statement prepared for the annual report of the Fish Commission shows by river basins the following distribution of shad during the past season : Penobscot River, 1,000.000: Kennebec River, 800,000; tributaries of Narragansett Bay, 1.125,000; Hudson River and estuaries, 1,079,000; tributaries of Delaware Bay, 5.000.000; tributaries of Chesapeake Bay, C8 149 000; tributaries of Albemarle Sound, 5,322,000; tributaries of South Atlantic coast, 3,5G(,000; tributaries of Gnlf of Mexico, 7,0-13,000; Inland waters, 1,014,000; total, 95,421,000. This number is greatly in excess ot the output of any previous year, and the production has been attended by no increase of expenditureresults which are due to added experience and improved methods in hatching and culture. Mr. James V. Cooke, who managed Polk's "Mixed Pickles" combination last season, bas been engaged s business manager of Hoyt & Tnomas' "Tin Soldier" company for next season at a fine salary. His Indianapolis friends will be pleased to know that he ia prospering. The experiment of starting horse-breed-Ing ranches with Arab stallions is about to be made in Texas and Southern California by m English syndicate, at present represented by Robert Hicki Mendlay, who is now In the States prospecting,

VERDICT OF THE J URY

Jike Bttrp, Chief cf tie Broilwiy "Ojnbine," Found Guilty of Bribsry. The renalty Kot More Than Tea Tears at Hard Labor, or a Fine of 85.000, or Both Sentence to be Passed Jaly 13. New Yoek. The thirty-fourth and last day cf the Sharp trial dawned bright and clear. The aged defendant ehufded into court at one door as Judge Barrett came in at another. He appeared much more feeble than usual, walking with great difficulty to his place. Several hours were consumed by arguments of counsel, Colonel Fellows closing for the prosecution. After an intermission of five minutes at the close of Colonel Fellov?s' address, Judge Barrett proceeded to deliver his charge to the jury. He began by saying that this was the first time in the- history of our jurisprudence when a raanh&d been made to face the charge ot giving a bribe. Both to give and receive bribe3 were crimes, said bis Honor. The tribe-giver has an unnatural advantage a monopoly over the party who honestly applies for legislative active. The result is that pure and honest rxn can obtain no relief. The court read the law on bribsry, aid went on to say that the only direct evidence that money had been given was that one Delacy had given money, "it is not necessary that the person charged gave the money with his own hand or made the corrupt agreement in person, or, In other words, made the agreement in accordance with the laws of contract. But if there was an understanding that one was to give and the other was to receive the bribe then .the crime was in commission, whether directly or indirectly, personally or by agents, aided, assisted or abetted, however remotely. Ia the commission of this crime the guilt is established. Delacy is the fountain-had, and all who are proven, to be conn&cted near to or far away from the fountain-heod are guilty. If Delacy received the money from Richmond, and Richmond again from Sharp, then Sharp is guilty. If Sharp had a guilty knowledge of the scheme and assisted, or abetted in any WBy, he is guilty of the crime charged. The defendant asked for a trial separately, and if the jury finds that he is connected with the bribery by either of the ways epfcified, they must find him guilty of the crime charged. You ere the exclusive judges of the evidence, and if my statement of the evidence has seemed to impart my opinion on it to you, I trust you will disc ird and disregard it, for I would not take from you ar y of your power on the facts. I only instruct you regarding the law." The judge further instructed the jury that they must not be influenced by the prisoner's age or infirmity, nor by the fact that he did not t&ke the stand in his own de fens 9. The jury then retired, and after an abtence of thirteen minutes, returned into court with a verdict of guilty, wi-h a recommendation to mercy. The aged prisoner's head dropped. Sentence will b9 parsed July 13. Toe penalty is not more than ten years' hard labor, or a fiDe of ?5 000. or both. A new trial will be asked. The verdict was reached on the first ballot. As Sharp stepped to the walk on bis arrival at the jail he said : "Boys, cow it's all over, I'll tell joa that I never gwe one penny to Alderman Fullcraffor aay other alderman, and Lad no hand in bribing the aldermen." With this the old man seemed to break down. The Great Herrmann. Ihe London Standard, of June 15, announces the death at Carlsbad of "Herrmann, the Wiztrd," and says of him: "He had v'sited and performed in almost every city oChristendorn aad to the many fortunes which he made and lot almost every race known to civilization had contributed. He was, moreover, an antiquarian and an artist, and spent the leisure of his .life of wandering in accumulating hcusefuls of costly ware, arms, utensils, fCUlpiute an! ethnological curiositi??; But Herrmann wss not only a pöpülaf favorite; he was a welcomed visitor at the Courts of Kings. The late Czar gave him crosses of knighthood and large suras for his entertainments, and the Saltan Abdul Assiz was never quite sure whether to regard him as a mighty Jinn or chevalier d'inrJustne who had best be kept at a distance from honest men's pockets. In msny respects his skill has never been surpassed, andrste died without revealing his secrets they ere always likely to remain a myettry. unless, indeM, hi ?rAd mamoirs are rt ady Ivf the printer. He was the most adroii of pickpockets all in the waj of business. But thoueh it is easy to understand how he abstracted the Saltan's watch from the imperial fob. it has never yet been explained how he contrived toreplace 11 after the timepiece had been tossed Into th3 sea. The solution of the problem has been sought for m the supposition that the watch thrown Into the Basphoruä was a duplicate of the one in his Majesty's pocket. This is simple. But M. Herrmann, who, though he chose to keep his own counsel, was by no means lacking in frankness invariably declared that this was entirely untrue. Nevertheless he did not repeat the experiment. It did not pay except with Oriental monarcbs. Ha would take two pigeons, one with a black and the other with a white poll, and, to all appearances make them exchange heads, and often amused the restaurateur who was carrying a plate of rolls, with the discovery," before he bad crossed the floor, that he had only walnuts to place before his customer. The tricks have never been exactly reproduced, though Chalons, RobertHe udin, Stodare and others have equalled them, and the ingenious gentlemen who for so many years nave amused and mystified London constantly perform others scarcely less remarkable. "Herrmann was, however, perhaps the greatest of a race of conjurers now all but passed away. He was a sleight-of-hand performer. His art was almost wholly that of legardem&in, and he could quite as easily transfer a three-penny piece to the center of a pear on the luncheon table, as he could, with all the appliances of his art about him. on a public platform. Qiickness of an unequahed character, ingenuity in diverting attention from his manipulations, and a remarkable faculty for concealment, were what gave him his chiet dexterity. The inexhaustible hat was In bis hands even more inexhaustible than usual, and the globes of goldfish which conjurers are wont to produce from under a cloth were in Herrmann's performances even larger and more numerous than ordinary. It is claimed that he and Robert Iloudin elevated white magic from the level of white jugglery to the rank of a rcience. This is to a certain extent true. They almost for the first time did their tricks in the open, scorning the magician's robes and fur-embroidered cap, though even in plain evening dress the modern cod jure r has never yet been able to dipense with his mystic wand. Herrmann loved dearly to envelop himself in mystery. He spoke all languages but all with a foreign accent and to the day of his death no man quite knew what wss his nationality." HIS BOND ACCEPTED. receiver Armstrong- Takes Charge of the Affairs of the Fidelity Bank. Cixcimtati, June 29 Mr. David Armstrong las had his bond as receiver of the Fidelity National Bink accepted, and he is now in charge of the aflairs of the defunct Institution. Comptroller, of the Currency, Trenholm, and Solicitor of the Treasury, McCue, went to Washington to-night, having given to the receiver, a-d to the United States District

Attorney here, respectively such instructions as cccld be given at this time. Mr. Trenholm. in conversation, said that he would deal with this bank upon the principal that national banks hold a fiduciary relation to the public, and hat the profits upon the stock are in part the consideration for the proper discharge of the trust by the officers chosen by the stockholders, and when, as in the case of the Fidelity Bank, this trust is betrayed by the o IS cere, it is the duty of the Government to award exemplary punishment, not only to the men active in the wrong doing, but alto to those who, being in, a position to protect the interests of depositors, neglected or omitted to discharge that duty. It is understood that the Comptroller and the District Attorney agree that the Government officers will act for the creditors of the bank, and that individual suits are not necessary, the Govsrnment regarding it as its duty to exhaust the legal liabilities of c Ulcers and stockholders In the effort to meet claims. Comptroller Trenholm will df clare a dividend as soon as the necessary data can fce collected. Joseph F. Larkin, president of the Cincinnati National Bank, to-day resigned, and Franklin Alter was chosen in his place.

KNOTTY PROBLEMi. Our readers are Invited to furnish original enigmas, charades, riddles, rebusses and other "knotty i-roblems." addresslDg all communications relative to this department to E. . Chadbcurn, Lawiaton Maine. No. 2,0C9-Muchln little. Down In tbe valleys qnietly lyinsr, rome through the ciu'e, hurr;edi7 flyiar, Torut from your dwelling, scorn ully tampled, Boldicg a value uittold, unexampled. Thrown with the rubbish, hid In a corner, Waiting in si eDce, patient reformer; Won ing with forces strong, though unsef n, Clothing your refuse wilh manUU of gre.n. Pefitb and destruction, 11 else defying, Return all mv losses, with me a'tymg. I Rive nnoensirgly lown through the ages Wort for the millions, thought for the sages. Artists transform me to use and to graces; In truth, 1 am hidden in all human faces, Eve In ber garden, babes in their cradle. All are my treasures. This is no fable. S. E A. Ho. 2.010. a Numerical Word. Five letters of a word that's bright Add wisely do not cozen Acd find tbe answer, if you're right, Five hundred and a dozen. No, 2,01t. a. Lessee In History and Mythology. words or rsEQCAr. length. 1. An Egyptian god worshiped in the form of a poat. 'l. Sister of Philip. King of Macedonia. S. 1 be manes of the dead. 4. A Roman conni in the reign of Augustus 5. A daughter ot Vulcan, who was turned lato a statue of stone. fi. The recording angel ci the Mohammeians. 7. Wife of Ahasuftius. 8. TLe Hindoo goddess of joy. 9. Tbe Mot'ammedan evil genius. Prim als, down, tke muse who presided over tragedy. Hl a Is, down, a celebrated King of Egypt, who lived long prior to the Trojn war. E. K. Nrä. Ho. 8,014. curtailment. Girls walk funny nowadays; Some, like topers who are "high." Wiggle, smake-like, 'long the ways; Can a body tell us by ? All intoxicated! prime! Maybe mad, from fashion's craze; Tieht shoes, is it? makes 'em go Funny, moving 'long the ways. Tight shoes twos instead of fours, CsufC them to go so strange; Ma be. e. e a year is o'er, fat h ion, and the walk, will change. AsriEO, No 2,013 Give It Freely. A Tasing look on thought's quick wing Will my clad lile aweke. A kindly word my lieht will bring. Like sunshine on the lake. 4 nd o(t for me sad hearts will sing That Ue no song would make, Mae me a constant ofTeitrg For the dear master's sake. Sea, No. 2,014. A Diamond, 1. A letter. 2. A vehicle. 3. A kind of ston-i composed of qnartz, schoil and hornblende."4. A Sniall species of fish of the trout famiiy. 5. Poor wines, made from the dregs of raisins 6 Trustin?. 7. Pools of water (Wore ). 8. Pure. 9. A let er. K K. Nrs. Ko. 2,015 -As Enigma. W hen the sun illumes the sky In the mornine. there am I. Mine alone each tint that ßhows, Blue and amber, green rj&d rose. With you all day long am I, In a vast of blue I lie. w bt-n proud Phaeton rolls away, l. wltn .'eenea giory sisy; Or, by Nature's la aeal2i4 . In the chambers tall and wiue, Pour I all my splendors forth. Like the streamers of the North; Sparkle In a beauty's eye, In her golden hair I lie; In her robes and items of state, Do I gleam and corruecate! J. A. The Prize for Jaly Answers. To the sender of the best lot of answers f te "Knotty rroMems" printed curit g July, will be presented "The Obis' Arabian Knights." a splendid voluire for youn people, with mny large and beautiful illustrations. All readers are iivited to compete and fhouid forward each week such solutions as may be found. Answers. 1,033. Thin-kins, th iak ing, thin-kin-s. 1. int". Oft. ot. l.9!J3 They must each sell tb.3 eggs at two different rates as follows: The first woman eight at C cents each, and two at 1 cent esc a ; the second woman, five at 6 cents each, and tweny at 1 cent each; and tbe third woman, four atC cents each and twenty-six at 1 cent each. Or, the prices may be 7 cents and 2 cents each, the sales oeing nine and one for the first woman, three and twenty two for tbe second, and one and twenty nine t r the third. There can ie four different answers at 6 cents and 1 rent each for the eggs, out no more at 7 cents and 2 cen ts. 1,956, Glad-some. 1.S97. Tears. Tbe king wa David, IvL salm: tbe p'c t was Moore in "Paradise and the Perl." 1,298. PAP C A B A C P A P A A Y CARABINES P A O I N A 8 CANAL Y E 8 a 1,909. Merchandise. 2.C0O. De-clam- a-tory. Another Dad Effect. Omaha World.1 Cor doctor's Wilt It's a perfect shame the way yon are behaving lately. Yon come home boozy nearly every trip. Conductor Can't help it, my dear! Mnsbt obey tbe law. Wife The law? What has that got to do with your recent conduct? Conductor I'll tell yon. It's lonjr wayzle from the depot np here and there are nine saloons ou the way. Of coursh, under tie inter-state law I dareshent pass them. Can't pass anything, yon know. llietr Admission Tickets First. I Free Press.l Bridget Hiss, dere is two ladies wants to ree yen. Mies Well, I hope you invited them into ths parlor. Bridget No, miss, I tonght I hab better brnng you de tickets fus'. John B. Alkxardkr, the colored member of the cla?s jnst graduated at West Foint, is an Arkansas boy by birth, but was a freshman at Oberlin, Ohio, where he received Iiis appointment to the military academy.

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FIvUID. Use it in Every Sick-room for Safety, Cleanliness and Comfort. IT will purify tbe air and render it wholesome. The removal of the ef.lt: via which are always given off in tbe itk room, promotes the recovery of the pitkntand t u? safety and omfoitof the physician and attendant. Pema waiting on the sick should use it freely. Water in which the sick are ltbed shoull contain a email quantity of the Fluid: it will render fie skin soft and pleasant, allay Inching, preveut bed sores, scars, etc , removing all heat and irritation, together with any unhealthy or o liens; ve emanations from the body. A ntEVENIITE. A second case of Bearlet or Typhoid Fever ha never U.eu known to occur where the Fluid waa Ufed freely. Yellow Fever bas betn cared with it euer itlsck Vomit had laaen place. In Smallpox It will prevent pitting and spreading. The woist cases of Diphtheria rapidly yield to it. Perfectly harmless; used Internally or exteraally. Mexican War. Veteran. The wonderful efficacy of Swift's SpfcMo as ft remedy and cure for rhenmitlsm and all blood disease, has nevr had a more conspicuous Illustration than this ease affords. The candid, unsolicited and emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentleman mast be accepted as convincing and conclusive. The writer U a prominent citizen ef Mississippi. Tbo gentleman to whom Mr. JIartui refers, and to whom, he Is indebted for the advice to which he owes hts final it-lk-f from years of suffering. Is Mr. Klag, tor many ytwsthe popular ui-bt clerk of the Lawrenoa Holl', at Jackjon. JaCKSOx, Kiss., April 29, li?L "J Thk Swift f r-Ecinc Cojitast, Atlanta, Ga. : Gentlemen l have been an invalid pensioner far forty years, having contracted pulmonary and other diseases In tho Mexican VTar, but not tin the 1st of March, 1S73, did I feel any symptoms of rheumatism. On that day I was suddenly stricken with that disease In both hips and ankles. Por twenty days I walked on crutches. Then the patn waa liss violent, but It shifted from joint to Joint. For woeks I wouIJ le totally üisililed, either od one side or m v body or the otutr. The palu never left me a moment for eleven years and seven moct hs that N from March 1. KI5, when I was first attacked, to Octoler 1, lsSS. w hen I wa cured. lurln these eleven years or Intense suffering I tried lan liiiori.jie precripiion from various physicians, au I tri.a everything suggested bv friends, but if 1 ever received the' least benefit from any medicine taken internally or externally. I am not aware of it. Firallv. alxut tha first of Septeinter, I made arrangements to go o tho Hot S;ä1uks of Arkansas, having despaired of every other remedy, when 1 accidentally met an old acquaintance, Mr. Klnir, now of the Lawrence Housa of this city. He had once been a great sufferer from rheumatism, and, as I supposed, had been cured, by a visit to Hot Sprlnps. ltut when I met him he told me that his visit to the Hot Springs was in vain he found no relief. On his return from Hot Spring he heard, for the Prst time, of the S. S. S. as a remedy for rheumatism. He tried it and six bottles made a. complete cure. Several years have passed since, but be Las had no return of the disease. I Immediately returned to try it. In September t took four bottle, and by the first of October I was well as far as the rheumatism was concerned. All pain had disappeared, and I bats kot felt a rwrsoc OF IT SINCE. I have no Interest tn making this statement otheithan the he that it may direct some other sufferer to a sure source of relief, and if it has this result I am well rewarded for my trouble. 1 am very respectfully and truly your friend. 3. H. H. Mabtw. i For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Elood and Sl-in Diseases mailed free. Tu Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3. Atlanta. GsC.ajpool & Ketcham, Attorneys for Plaintiff, SHERIFFS SALE By virtue Of a certified COPT el a decree to me directed, from the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County. Indiana, in a cause tNo. SG.S62), wnerein the First National Bank, of (irecncastle, Ind., is plaintiff, and Mary Kelly, trustee, et al. are defendants, requiring me to make the snm of two hundred and eighty-five dollars and seventy-one cents (?2s5.71), with Interest on said decree and casts I will expose at publla sale, to the highest bidder, ou SATURDAY, THE 2?d DAT CF JULY A. V. 1S37, between the honrt of it) o;ciocr. a.m. and I o'clock p. m.. of said day, at Lie door ol the Court house of Marlon County, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven yesrs. of the following real estate, to wit: Lot number twelve (12), In Divis-Korlyke addition to the city of Indianapolis, situate la Msriou County, Indiana It such rents aua proCts will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said d'jcrec interest and costs, I will, at tne same time ana place expose to public sale the fee simple oi said real estate, or so much thereof ss may be sufficient to dich8rge said decree, interest and cwts. Said sale will fce made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. ISAAC KING, Rhcriff oi iiarioa County. June 20. A. D. IRS". D. M. Bradbuiy, At:omey tor Pla'ntift. SECKUT8 sAUt-By yirtue o? A csrtined toft of a decree to me directed, from tbe Clerk ot ine Superior Court of Marion County. Indiana, la a cause (No. 32.71.2) wherein Johu c. New, f xecutor of the las', will and testament of Nancy P. Efaty, decreed, i.t plaintiff, and Irviu 8. Kobbins et el. are defendants, requiring: mo to mate the suai of i-iue hundred and seven dollars (8 07 00), with interest on said decree and cosu. I will expos.- at public tala, to tbt hißtest bidder, on SATURDAY, THE 23i DAT OF JULY, A. D. 1887. between the hours of ten o'clock a. tn. and font o'clock p m. of sttd day, kt the door of the Courthou?e of Marion County, Indiaua, the rents and rror; ts for a term not exceeding sevea ya&n of til following real estate, to wit: Lots tumbered twenty-three (23), twentyfout(.l)and (30), in square numl er even (f), m Bea's addition to the city cf IndianapoUa, Marion County, Indiana. if such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and iftace. expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Sail aale will be made without any relief whatever from Taluationor appraisement laws. ISAAC KINO. BheriU ot Marlon County. Jane 29, A.D. 1887. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Kotire Is hereby riven that the undersUrneä hss duly qualified as administrator of the estate of James II. Wiley, late of Marion County. Icdiana, deceased. Raid estate l supr-otel to be rodent, AMBROSE P. HT an TON, Administrator. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice Is hereby given thst the undersigned has duly qualified as administrator of the tstate of Beruaid Schweitzer, late of Marlon County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is suppoe4 to be solvent. HüSRY oCHWlNUE, Administrator. 1). M. Bradbury, Attorney for Plaint! T. SHERIFFS SALB By virtue of a certified copy oi a decree to me directed, from the Clerk oi the Superior Court of Marion County, Indiana. Ins cause (No. 82.71S1 wnerein John C. New, executor of the last will an4 testament of Nancy fc. Beaty, deceased, is plaintiff and William A. Myers et aL are defendants, requiring ma to make the sum of five hundred and eightyone dollars and thirty cents (JSl 30), with interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on 8ATUBXAY. THS 22d DAY OF JULY, A. D 1SS7, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o cink p. m., ot said day, at the door of tha Court House of Marion County, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the lo'lowing real estate, to-wit: Lot twenty-five C&. in square number tweDty-iour(24)ln Beaty s addition to the City of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, II such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree. Interest and costs I will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so touch thereof as may be sufficient to dlsCbsrte said decree, interest and costs. Said aaia win oe made without any reliei whatever troaj raluauoa or appraisement swa Sheriff of Marlon bounty, Jnne2?,A,P,lSS7,