Ligonier Banner., Volume 30, Number 40, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 January 1896 — Page 2

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ENGLAND is spending $3,000,000 on the fortifications at Esquimault, British America, and when they are complete they will be a secohdz&}ibraltar.

TaE Danube flows through countries in which 52 languages and dialects are spoken. It is 2,000 miles in length and bears on its current four-fifths of the commerce of eastern Europe.

Dr. BACKLUND has made a new determination of the mass of the planet Mercury from the motions of Encke's comet. . His result is that Mercury is only two-thirds as dense as the earth instead of being denser, as hitherto supposed. Gy :

Tre New, York Herald points out that the cost of building an adequate navy would be far less than the ransom a hostilesquadron would probably exact from New York city alone, in case it should succeed in overcoming our defenses. : ;

- THE Memphis cotton exchange advises southern farmers not to increase their cotton acreage next year. and suggests that the raising of supplies needed at home be made the first consideration of the planter.- The sucgestion is being echoed all over the south. "

CAptr. BAsseTT was the first man officially "to lengthen time by turning back the hands of the senate clock in Washington. He did it for the first time March 4, 1844, by direction of Senator Wiley P. Mangum, of North Carolina, then president of the senate pro tempore. -

A wIErRD tale was brought into Portland a few days ago by some fishermen who had returned from Nova Scotia. It was about a giant lobster which rose. to the surface of the water and attacked two fishermen who were casting their lines from a dory on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.

Miss PHILBROOK, the first woman lawyer in New Jersey, has secured a novel - decision before the court of chancery. The question was, should a woman lawyer be compelled to remove her bonnet while addressing the court? Chancellor McGill wisely decided she shounld not, and so saved the waiting generations much valuable time.

UrAn, soon to become a state, has about 250,000 population and an assessed valuation of $lO,OOO 000. The prosperity of the commonwealth is indicated by the fact that its banking capital is over $5,000,000, and the deposits in its 39 banks reach §9,700,000. Utah, is rich in agricuitural possibilis ties and in mines of gold and silver. -

SuPERSTITION killed a. Bohemian bride. A young woman was standing up to be married in the church at Pisek, when one’'of the tapers on the side of the altar nearest her went out. She shrieked, ‘‘My candle is extinguished!” and fell down dead. "The popular belief is that if one of the tapers goes out it means calamity for the person on whose side it stands.

TaE bill introduced into congress to make a military national park of the battlefield of Stone river asks for an appropriation of $125,000, and proposes to add to the existing national cemetery 1,000 acres, which will include the ground occupied during the battle oy the two armies. All the roads near the battlefield are to be included in the purchase and maintained as free public highways. , :

IN response to inquiries made by the Chicago Times-Herald of the various governors throughout the union, asiing how many troops could be put into the field in 24'hours, and how many on 40 days’ notice, answers were received from all but seven. The army on the move in 24 hours aggregates 144,756 men; on the way to the front in 30 days, 2,109,800. These are the numbers promised, with seven governors to hear from. . . !

THE Grand gulf in Oregon county, Mo., is nearly four miles long. 100 feet deep and 100 feet wide. It is crossed by a natural bridge wide enough for a wagon road, with a passageway be-, low wide enough for two teams to pass abreast. At the base of thé gulf is a cave, leading to an unexplored lake water inhabited by eveless fish. The lake is some 500 feet beneath the surface and is supposed to be a feeder for the mammoth springs in Arkansas, eight miles distant. The Grand gulf is one of the wonders of the world.

THE bicycle continues to grow In favor among European rulers. It is now learned that President Faure has become an expert rider. When King George, of Gireece, was in Paris recently he and the president took lessons in an academy. King George afterwards purchased a machine and sent it to Athens, where he is now often seen astride it. And later, when the king of Portugal—who is extremely portly—was a guest of M. Faure, the latter took him to the same academy and had him instructed in the use of the wheel, ; i 7

W. H. MILLER, a miner living on Soldier creek, in Oregon, is a good example of the thoroughly contented man. He owns a rich ledge, from which he leisurely pounds out $lO or sl2a day. Under proper deveiopment the ledge would yield rich returns, and Mr.. Miller has had many offers to bond, sell, form stock companies, lease and m\ake the most of his property, but he has declined them all. He lives alone, his wants are few and he says: *The ledge will stay there; I own it; Ym independent as a hog on ice and I am happy and contented to stay just gslam.” : ’

Gex. Joux A. LogAN was the author of a book entitled ‘‘Uncle Daniel’s’ Story of Tom Anderson and Twenty ‘Great Battles,” which was published anonymously in 1836, He wrote it, age cording to a friend of the family, in 1884 and the following year. The framework of the story was imaginary, but its substance was drawn from Gen. Logan's own experiénce and observations. 'The story is told by “Uncle Daniel” after the close of the war, and this ‘“Uncle Daniel” in real life was Daniel McCook, father of the famous g:&y of McCook boys, who entered M nag o O . Bl e B

Epitome of the Week. INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION. FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. The Proceedings of the First Session. Washington, Dec. 81.—In the senate yesterday the republicans carried their resolution for reorganization by a vote of 30 to ¢B, the six populists, who held the balance of power, declining to vote, and the list of committees was anncunced, A bill was introduced prohibiting the issuance of bonds by the United States unless congress shall by resolution ;declare the mnecessity for them. Senator Lodge (Mass.) spoke at iength upon the Monroe doctrine, and closed by predicting that the Venezuelan question between England and the United States would be peaceably settled. T'he house was not in session.

Washington, Jan. 2.-—ln the senate on Tuesday Senator Sherman (0O.) offered a resolution for the restoration of the gold reserve, which thereafter should be held sacred for the redemption of the greenbacks and treasury notes, the former to be reissued only in exchange for gold coin and bullion. No action was taken. Adjourned to the 3d. In the house bills were introduced to repeal the law allowing a rebate on the tax on alcohol, and to repeal the ten per cent. tax on the circulation of banks other than national banks. Adjourned to the 3d. : : Washington, Jan. 4.—ln the senate yesterday Senator Sherman (0.) spoke at length on the bond question, saying that additional revenue is needed, that the gol!d reserve should be kept intact, and that .free coinage was the most dangerous of policies. Senator Elkins’ (W. Va.) resolution directing that all bond issues be advertised and the bonds offered to the public caused a vigorous debate, but no action was taken. Adjourned to the 7th. In the house a resolution was offered to impeach Comptroller Bowler, of the treasury, for refusing to execute the laws of congress in paying the sugar bounty. Adjourned to the 6th. i

FROM WASHINGTON.

In 1895 the losses by fire in the United States aggregated $131,578,2006, as compared with $115,590,84% in 1894, an increase of $15,987.364. In the United States the number of legal executions in 1895 was 132, the same as in 1894, as compared with 126 in 1893 and 107 in 1892, °

As nearly as can be cstimated 4,102 lives were lost in 1895 upon the ocean, 184 upon inland waters, 3,600 by railroad accidents, 22,364 Dby disasters abroad and 7,730 by disasters at home. Adding to these 157,968 by battle and 79,461 by epidemics, the total sacrifice of life was £75,391.

. The statement of the public debt issued on the 2d showed that the debt decreased $1,179,349 during the month of December. The cash balance of the treasury was $178,027,200. The total debt, less the cash balance in the treasury, amounts to $947,298,262. The coinage executed at the mints of the United States during December, 1895, was as follows: Gold, $8,097,145; silver, $75,592; minor coins, $107,836; total, $3,280,573. President Cleveland gave his first state dinner of the season, thus inaugurating the sociay gaycties of the winter. ' :

The receipts of the United States during the month of December aggregated $26,288,937 and the expenditures amounted to $25,814,317, leaving a surplus for the month of $474,620. : Exchanges at the leading clearing houses in the United States during the week ended on the 3d aggregated $l,020,042,400, against $1,144,928,202 the previous week. The increase, compared with the corresponding week in 1895, was 7.4.

- In the United States there were 403 business failures in the seven days ended on the 3d, against 316 the week previous and 373 in the corresponding period of 1895.

THE EAST.

The failure was announced of the H. W. Ladd company, one of the largest dry goods firms in Providence, R. L, for $227,500. :

In the year 1895 immigrants to the number of 229,607 arrived in New Yorlk, 'an increase of 61.944 over the year 1894. At -the age of 70 years Alfred Ely Beach, editor of the Scientific American, died at his home in New York of pneumonia. The New York and Massachusetts ‘legislaturesconvenedin their respective _capitals. : By an explosion of gas in the Girard .mine M Shamokin, Pa., five men were burned, three of them fatally. Along the New England coast scores of vessels were driven ashore by gales and the damage to shipping would excced $500,000. The death of Mrs. Richardson, the oldest of the eight widow pensioners of the revolution, occurred at her home'in East Bethel, Vt., aged 95 years. There was considerable business in ’ gold in New York at 11 per cent. pre- | minm in anticipation of the expected bond issue, At Pittsburgh Albert Woodley, who murdered his intended wife, Jennie ' Buchanan, on May 7, 1894, was hanged . in the yard of the county jail. l WEST AND SOUTH. Throughout California heavy frosts . prevailed, seriously damaging the orange crop. : o Hundreds of cattle and horses were drowned in the swollen streams on the - Osage reservation in Oklahoma, en- . tailing ruinous losses to many stock- ' men, - At the age of 56 years James A. Boyd, whose name is known wherever pressed brick are made, died at his home in Chicago. - S - David B. and Henry F. Quarrels, cousins, and both aged about 19 years, - were killed by the cars near Ellyrons, Va. = The gold output for 1895 exceeded: in value that of silver for the &rst time in the history of Colorado. ‘The figures are: Gold, $17,340,495; siiver, $14,259,049. A ~ Robert, John, William aud Archibald McFadden (brothers) were burned to decath while asleep in their house near Frontenac, Kan. - Edward J. Curtis died at Boise, Idaho. He served as territorial secretary and _acting governor 16 years, ~ Cincinnati annexed five villages, | with a population of 16,000, giving that ~ The exposition at Atlanta came to an (Sl e oo reonys

The Illinois Steel company to prevent a strike closed their shops near Chicago, throwing 4,000 men out of work. Thomas R. Bebb’s two baby boys were burned to death at Palmyra, 0., and the mother lost her reason in consequence. : Near Akron, 0., Mrs. John Brumer and her two girls went down an embankment in a wagon and were fatally injured. John H. Hibbard and his wife and two children and Miss Fay Hibbard and Mrs. Grace Ilibbard Lee, his two sisters, were burned to death in a fire at Columbus, O. . : William Penn, Anthony Huber and John Strong were fatally crushed while working in a box car near Cincinnati. During 1895 the flour output at Minneapolis was 10,581,000 barrels, the largest ever made by 809,000 barrels. In St. Louis four persons were killed, one fatally injured, four more were missing and 31 received injuries more or less serious as the result of an explosion in a building. The money loss was $lOO,OOO.

Flames swept over ten square miles of valuable territory in Boulder county, Col., causing a loss of over $300,000. ~

In the United States district court al San Francisco Judge Morton decided that every Chinese born in the Unrited States is a citizen thereof. :

In Chicago fire destroyed the hammer shop of the American bridge works, the loss being $lOO,OOO. T'wo men were fatally burned." ; In the northwest intensely cold weather prevailed, the thermometer ranging from 12 degrees below zero in Illinois and lowa to 24 below in Wisconsin.

Advices reached Knoxville, Tenn., that seven men were killed in a battle between moonshiners and officers near the Tennessee and North Carolina line.

The governor appointed Charles C. Hilton, of Chicago, to succeed Alfred Orendorft as adjutant general of Illinois. :

A boy named Walters, while playing at Millidgeville, Ky., secured a vevolver and fatally shot his two little cousins, aged. four and eight, and then sent a ball through his own head. :

In St. l.ouis the bodies of two more nien were found in the ruins of the recent explosion, making a total of six lives lost. :

Flames that originated in the basement of Horton Donilson’s furniture store in Creston, la., caused a ioss of $150,000. I The firm of Singer & Wheeler, wholesale dealers in drugs at Peoria, 111., failed for $130,000.

Fire destroyed the Thornton Buggy company’s house at Des Moines, la., the loss being $lOO,OOO.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

An armed force of the British South Africa company, numbering 800 men, invaded the Transvaal territory. In a coal mine at Wragel, Prussian Silesia, an explosion caused the death of 21 men. . :

One of the most important sessions of the Canadian parliament since 1867, when the provinces were confederated, opened at Ottawa. On the question of schools in Manitoba the government was so seriously divided as to jeopardize its stability. . The Boers captured Dr Jamecson, who invaded the South African republic at the head of 700 men, representing the Chartered British South Africa company. :

Advices from Constantinople regarding the recent outrages in the vilayet of Kharput alone show that 138 towns and villages were destroyed, 5,064 houses burned and 2,098 persons were killed. Not a single Turk was killed so far as known. : : 2

Dr. Jameson, the English ieader in {he Transvaal, was said to had heen shot by the Boers.. : The whole province of Havana was said to be up in arms against the government, and the authorities confessed the grave condition of aflairs by proclaiming martial law for the provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio.

~Trade and navigation returns issued by the government for the year 1895 show that Canada’s aggregate trade fell from $230,000,000 to $218,000,000, as compared with the previous year.

LATER NEWS.

President Cleveland signed the proelamation on the 4th admitting the territory of Utah to the family of states. The newly-made state comes in with a republican governor (Heber M. Wells) and a republican legislature

H. & S. Strauss, manufacturers of corsets in New York, failed for $200,000.

The members of the Venezuelan ¢commission met in Washington and organized by electing Justice Brewer as president. i

The Central hotel and George Streit’s business building were burned at Altoona, I’a., the total loss being $200,000. James Newman and wife, aged between 60 and 70 years, were found dead in their home near St. Paal, Minn., from the effcts of coal gas.

Five hundred manufacturers were represented at a bicycle show which opened in Chicago. The Merion Cricket clubhouse and the casino attached were burned at [Taverford, Pa., involving a loss of $lOO,OOO. i Bazyl La Chappelle, a half breed Kaskaskia Indian, aged 125 years, was buried from his home near Prairie du Rocher, 111. - An express train ran into u freight at Schooley’s station, 0., kiliing Engineer Michaels, Tiremen ILeon Mathers, George Addis and J. H. Cox, J. F. Edminton, a postal clerk, and Jesse King, a brakeman. The Park No. 2 colliery at Trenton, P’a., owned by Mentz, Lilly & Co., was destroyed by fire, theloss being $lOO.OOO. Advices from Ilavana say that the whole island of Cuba was practically in the hands of the insuygents, wwho were within a few miles 01J the capital city. The insurgents had burned Quivican, San Felipi, Duran, Meleno, Delsur and Guara. These places are 20 miles from Havana, f ] The two children of Abraham TLeonard were burned to death at Dallas, Tex., while the parents were at church.

l During a fire at the residence of Ars. 'L. E. Harvey at Wheaton, 111., A. S. Grant and Arthur Vernon were kitied by a fallinng chimney. : MeMahon, Bishop & Co., importers of wines and liquors in New York, failed for $lOO,OOO. Secretary Carlisle issued a circular for a popular loan, saying that the government would sell $100,000,000 30 year four per cent, coupon or registered bonds, dated February 1, 1895, for ‘which purchasers will be required to pay ia gold coin or gold certificates. e B

SHERMAN’S CURE.

Ohio Senator Presénts a Remedy

for Financial Ilis.

His Speech in the Senate—Declares That More Revenue Is Necessary— Free Coinage the Most Dangerous ‘ ¢ of Policies. . )

" Washington, Jan. 4.—The resolution offered by Senator Sherman (rep., O.) in relation to the reserve fund was laid before the senate and Senator Sherman addressed the senate. Senator Sherman vpenea nis speech by a reference to the two recent messages of the president of the United States in relation tc the Mcnroe doctrine and to the condition of the natiomal finances. As to the former, he remarked that congress.had ‘“perhaps too hastily but with entire ‘unanimity’’ supporled the president in maintaining the interests and honor of the country *“in the field of diplomacy,”’ but as to the latter congress had not approved ana would not approve his reconimendations as to the financial policy and especially as to the currency. The president had mistaken the cause of the present financ.al cundition in attributing it to the demand for gold for United States notes instead of to the deficiency of revenue caused by the legislation of the last congress, thus placing the effect before the cause. And he had proposed as a remedy the conversion of United States notes and {reasury notes into interestbearing bonds, ‘‘thus increasing the inter-est-bearing debt nearly $50,000.000.”" The president had proposed a line of policy that would prcducé a sharp contraction of ‘currency, add greatly to the burden of existing debts, and arrest the progress of almost every American industry that cecmpeted with foreign productions. ; In these views the president was supported by the secretary of the treasury. It - was with diffidence that he (Senator Sherman) unde;'took to controvert wheir opinions, but higi convictions were so strong that they were'in error that he hoped to convince the scnate by the facts which he would submit that the true line of public’ policy was to supply the government with ample means to mect current expenses and to pay each.year a portion of the public debt. The only difficulty in the way of an easy maintenauce of United States notes at par with coin was the fact that during the administration the revenues of the government had not been qufiiclent tc meet the expenditures. “It is humiliating to read in the newspapers of the ¢ay that our government is negotiating for money from associated bankers and, like a distressed debtor in view of the bankruptcy, is offered by a. friendly power its accumulated gold to relieve us from our supposed financial distress. The true remedy i 3 to supply by taxation in some form additional revenue and until this can be effected to borrow from the people of the United States enough money to cover past and future deficiencies. 1

*“Congrerss,”” Senator Shcerman continued, ‘‘neglected to cure the defects pointed out by me as secretlary of the treasury in Decemper, 1880, but I hope will correct them®*now at the request of the president. Notes once redeemed thould only be reissued for go:d coin;, and such reissues should be mandatory when coin is deposited in the treasury.” - . The resumption fund should be segregated from ail cther moneys of the United States and paid out only in redemption of United States notes. Withs such provisions in the law the resumption fund could not be invaded to meet deficiencies in the revenue. They should be provided for by bonds wur certificates of indebtedness, of such denominations at a low rate of inteiest which would be readily taken by the neorle through natioral banks, subtreasuries and post offices. Furtheroninhisspeech Senator Sherman spoke of the president’s complaint that notes were presented and paid, reissued and paid agaii. and again, making a continuous circuit. When, he asked, had that circuit commenced? It had commenced when this admin!stration (supported hy the last congress) had created a deficiency, and it continued because the deficiency continuea.

The free comnage of silver he regarded as the most dangerous policy of all. There was scarcely a doubt but trat in all probable conditions of trade or finance (except the cortingency of war), the whole mass of United States notes and treasury notes now in circulation couid be maintained at par with cein if it were suppoerted by a reserve of gola or bullion, or silver bullion in cue proportions, equal to one-third or one-fourth of the amount of such notes.

- Senator Mills (dem., Tex.) toox issue with the statement of Senator Sherman ithiat the tariff act of 1893 was the cause of the present financial difficulties.

- Senator Mills said the burden belonged to the 51st congress, and Senator Sherman was partly responsible for the legislation of that congress. The democrats had turned over to the Harrison administration in 1889 $230,000,000. How was it, he asked, if the claim that the McKinley act had produced sufficient revenue was true, that in 1893, when the democrats again assumed control, all that surplus was gone, consumed and dissipated? :

SAYS THEY ARE CITIZENS.

Judge Morrow Renders a Decision of Importance to Celestials.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.—United States Distriet Judge Morrow, has decided that every Chinese born in the United States is a citizen thereof. The case was that of Wong Kim Ark, who wasg born in this city in 1873, went to China in 15894 and returned in August last. Collector Wise refused to land him, a writ of habeas corpus was sued out and the case was submitted on briefs to Judge Morrow. The court based its decision on the 14th amendmenst of the constitution. The government will appesal. : ' HAVANA IN A PANIC.

Insurgents Within a Few Miles of the Capital City.

Havana, Jan. 4.—The authorities confess the grave condition of affairs by proclaiming martial law for the provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio. Maximo Gomez has declared his purpose to peuetrate into the province of Pinar del Rio. Although his forces have not reached the borders of that province, the action of the authorities is understood to indicate they have no hopes of preventing him from carrying out hisy threat.

Atlanta Exposition Closed.

‘Atlanta, Ga., Jan. I.—The Atlunta exposition is no more. The grounds on the closing day were thronged with ‘people, and the buildings full. My, Inman, of the finance committee, said the exposition, when all the debts are paid, will have cost Atlanta about $200,000, or less than ten per cent. of the money expended on the fair. The total paidattendance during the fair has been 780,000. Gate receipts have amounted to less than $400,000. Visitors have left, it is estimated, about ‘55,000,000 in the city. : .

Coinage for Decembor.

~ Washington, Jan. 4.—The monthly statement of the director of the mint shows coinage executed at the mints of thq United States during December, 1895, to have been as follows: Gold, $5.,007,145; silver, $75.502; minor coins, $107,836; total, $8,280.573." -

Keep Qulet About a Good Thing.’ Duluth, Minn,, Jan. 4—lt has been learned that a well-paying gold mine has been in full operation almost within the city limits of Duluth for the last few months and that the owners have taken out many thoupands of doliars’ worth of metal, | e

NEW POET LAUREATE. _ The Queen Elevates. Alfred Austin to i 3 Tennyson’'s Place. e London, Jan. I.—Queen Victoria has appointed Alfred Austin poet laureate, an office which has been vacant since the death of Lord Tennyson, on October 6L 1892. : | The Times and Standard commend the appointment of Mr. Austin, while the Daily News and Chronicle condemn it. ; [Alfred Austin, the new poet laureate, i 8 a pcet, critic and journalisr. He was born t Headingley, near l.eeds, May 30, 1835. His father was a merchant and magistrate of the horough of Leeds and his mother was the sister of Joseph Locke, the eminent civil engineer and M. P. for the borough of Honiton, of which he was lord of the manor. BBoth his parznts being Roman Catholics, he was sent to Stonyhurst college and afterwards to St. Mary’s college, Oscott. From Oscott he took his degrees at the University of London in 1¢53, and in 1857 he was called to the bar of the inner temple. On the death of his father in 1861 he quitted the northern circuit and went to Italy. His first sacknowledged: volume of verse, “The Season; A BSatire,” ‘appeared in 186 i. A third and revised edition of ‘““The Season” appearad in 1869. His other poecticat productiuns are ‘‘The Human Tragedy,” 1862, republished in an amended form in 1376 and again finally revised in 188%; ‘““The Golden Age; A Satire,” 1871; ‘“lnterludes,” 1872; “Rome or Death,” 1873; ‘“Madonna’s Child,” '1873; ‘‘The Tower of Babel,” a drama, 1874; ‘Leszko, The Bastard; A Tale of Polish Grief,” 1877, ‘““‘Savonarola,” a tragedy, 1881; ‘‘Soliloquiez in Song,”” *‘At the Gate of the Convent,” “Love’'s Widowhood and Other Poems,”” “Prince Lucifler” and ‘“Engiish Lyrics,” all published between 1881 and iB9O. : -

.He has published three novels—‘Five Years of It,’’ 1858; *“An Artist’s - Proof,” 1864, and ‘““Won by a Head,” 1866. also ‘“The Poetry of the Period,”” reprinted .from Temple Bar, 18§70, and “A Vindication of Lord Byropn,” 1869, occasioned by Muis. Stowe’s argicle ‘“The True Story of Lord Byron’s Life.” He has written much tor the London Standard (newspaper) and for the Quarterly Review. During the sittings of the accumenical council of the vatican he represented the Stundard at Rome, and he was a special correspond«nt of that journal at the headquarters of thie king of Prussia in the Franco-Gern:an war.] S

THE ENGLISH [IN TRANSVAAL.

Forces Under Jameson Defeated — Em- ? peror William’s Note.

London, Jan. 4.—There is a rumor that Dr. Jameson has been shot by his captors and another thatthe Uitlanders in Johannesburg have risen against the Boer government and given the city over to flames. \What truth there is in these stories it is, of course, impossible to ascertain owing to the governmnt monopoly of the telegraph lines. The latest story circulated is that the second body of men belonging to the British Chartered company, numbering about 400, which, it is said, had started out to reenforce Dr. Jameson’s trcopers, had been cut to pieces by the Boers. This is the force which is supposed to have been advancing from Buluwayo.

It was also rumored on the stock exchage and seemingly confirmed by a dispatch here that there has been an uprising in Johannesburg. It was added ‘that many persons were killed c¢uring the disturbance. : Berlin, Jan. 4.—Emperor William has telegraphed to President Krueger as follows: ' 30 “I expre=s my sincere congratulations that, with your own people and without appealing to tke help of the friendly powérs, you have succeeded by your own energetic action against the armed bands which invaded your country as disturbers of the peace, and have thus been enabled to.'restore peace and safeguard the independence of your country against atta:ks from outside. (Signed) WILLIAM.”

WAS A FAILURE.

Second Strike of Philadelphia Carmen a : Fiasco.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.—The second strike of the motormen and conductors of the Union Traction company, was a dismal failure and was over before it was fairly begun. The strike was ordered at the mass meeting of about 450 ot the men held early ¥riday morning. The strike was disapproved by the leaders of the association and thzs more conservative element among the men snd when it was inaugurated only about 1,000 of 1,500 employes of the Traction company went out. At no time was any of the departments of the road completely tied up and by noon the cars were practically running on every division on schedule time. . There were no disturbances of any kind. President Mahon, of the Amalgamated ascsociation has expelled Lutz, a member of the executive committee from the order on the ground that he had ordered the strike without authority. It is now probable that the men will try to have any grievances they have adjusted by peaceabic means. '

BANKER FAILS.

Assignment of a Leading Business Man of Woodford County, 111.

Peoria, 111., Jan. 3.—Peter Schertz, ‘the leading business man of Metamora, the county seat of Woodford county, Thursday morning made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, naming Charles McGinnis, his cashier; and Peter Anicker, of this city, his brother-in-law, as assignees. They have taken charge. The detailed statement of assets and liabilities is not known The former will figure in the neighborhood of $150,000, and consist of three elevators at Metamora, Cazenovia and Low Point, a bank at Metamora and a business block, lumber yard and several farms in VWoodford county. The liabilities amount to about $60,000, $50,000 of which is deposits.

Morton Is a Candidate.

Albany, N. Y., Jan. 2.—Gov. Levi P. Morton has flnally announced to his friends that he will stand as a candidate for president before the national republican convention to be held at St. Louis. He stated his position at the dinner given at Chauncey M. Depew’s residence in New York city on Monday night. The others present were Hon. Thomas C. Platt, Bejamin F. Tracy, Hon, "Warner Miller, State Comptroller James A. Roberts, of Buffalo, and exUnited States Senator Frank Hiscock, of Syracuse. i ;

Fearful Disaster in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Jan. 3.—Four persons were killed, one fatally injured, four more are missing and 31 received injuries more or less serious as the result of an explosion that occurred Thursday afternoon at 309 Second street. A loss of at le@ist $lOO,OOO resulted to the buildings and their contents, which were destroyed by the explosion or damaged by fire o water. "This is fully covered by insurance.

Killed in a Prize Fight. New York, 'Jan. 4.~Heunry Roderiguez, 20 years old, died Frid&y night, the. result of injuries sustarned at a prize fight a few days ago. "I'homas Russell has been placed under arrest charged with' having acted as referee.

THE SUNDAY SCHQOOL. ‘ International Lesson for January 19, 1836 —-The Boy Jesus—-Luke 2:40-52. ; ' Specially Arranged from Peloubst's Noteé‘ GOLDEN TExT.—Jesus incrzased in . wis« dom and stature, and in favor with God and man.—Luke 2: 52. . THE SECTION includes John 1:1-5; Luks 1: 26-39; 2: 1-52; Matthew 1:18-25; 2:1-23.. PLAcEs.—Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Egypt, WNazarcth. : { TiMß.—December, B.'C. sto A. D. 26. ! EXPLANATORY. . The Son of God who came into the world was the Word who became incarnated in Jesus, the Messiah. He was with God and was God. (John 1:1-5.) He, by whom the words were created, came from His glorious home into this world, as the highest expression of God’s love, to take upon himself our human nature for ihe salvation of the world from sin to holiness and Heaven. For at least 28 or 29 years, B. C. 3 to A. D. 26, Jesus made His home at Nazareth, from the time He was two years old till He was 30. Jesus spent His early days in the holy atmosphere of a deeply religious home. Here He was taught the Scriptures. Here the history of His country awakened patriotism. Here He was instructed in morals and learned obedience. The blessing was asked at meals. The P’salms were recited together. Schools were connected with the synagogues, and here Jesus would study the law and the_rabbi’s interpretation of it, and come in close contact with other children.” The journeys of Jesus, year by year, to Jerusalem were an education whose benefits can scarcely be estimated. Poverty did not keep Him from these annual religious excursions. Jesus learned the trade of a carpenter from His father. During this 30 years of secluded, unnoticed training under these influences there was quietly going on the human preparafion for His brief but great life-work. 40. “And the child grew:” IHe grew in knowledge and wisdom as He grew in stature and strength, went, in short, through all the natural gradations of childish and youthful development.— Prof. Kendrick. .“And waxed (became, grew) strong in spirit:” In Ilis whole nature Jesus was a strong, active, sturdy boy. He was what we mean by “a real boy,” full of life, ready for every boyish deed, only He wused all His strength and activity in pure and noble ways, in helping His mother, in' just and loving actions to His fellows. He was a success as a bey. “Filled with wisdom:” This refers to His épi}'itual, intellectual and practical development. He was wise in all directions. Every act and every choice was guided by wisdom. “And the grace (favor) of God was upon Him:” IHe was such a boy as God was pleased with. 51. “And was subject unto them:” to His parents. The form of the expression was with a participle indicates continuous, habitual obedience. , 52. “In favor with God and man:” God gave Him so much favor because He was worthy toreceive it. .

41. “Parents went to Jerusalem every year:” as wisely commanded. Wisely religious people do not neglect to go to the great religious meetings. )

42. “I'welve years old:” The age when Jewish children were expected to join with their elders. in religious duties. ) ;

43. “Tarried behind:” Probably not knowing when His parents wou!d leave the city. Among 2,000,000 guests it was easy for a party to become separated. “Knew not of it:” 'They had perfect confidence in the boy, and willingly left him with the other boys of ilisc age during the day, and took it for granted that He had joined the caravan with the rest. 9

46. “After three days:” One for the journey out, one for the return, and one for the search in the eity. “They found Him in the temple:” Notin the temple proper, but in one of the porches or chambers of the temple area, and belonging to the temple. “Sitting in the midst of the doctors:” the teachers, ceminentrabbiswho at this season would be discussing the great questions of the day. “Hearing and asking questions:” Very much as in a Bible class of to-day. lle was not putting Himself forward, but was doing what was natural and proper for any boy. 47, ““Astonished:” Amazed, i. e., thrown into a maze or labyrinth. His knowledge of the Scriptures, His sight into their true meaning, His penetration into the very spirit of the truth. His “answer” to their questions displayed these same qualities.

48. “And when they (Joseph and Mary) saw Him, they were amazed:” Used of glad amazement. They had not dreamed of such honor to be given to their boy, or of such wisdom, such thoughts in the active, obedient, modest, perhaps reticent boy in their household. “And His mother said unto Him:” Privately: she could not rebuke after such @ scene. R 49. *“And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?” Why did you go about the city searching for me? Why did you not come directly here? Where else could I be than in this holy, blessed spot? “Wist ye not:” Knew ye not. *“That I must be about my Fathér’s Dusiness?” . In the Greek the noun is omitted. *“About (or-in). the . .. . of my FRathep’ The expression may,according to Greek usage, have either a local meaning, “the house of,” or a moral, *“‘the affairs of.” Where should a child be found butin his father’s house?

HINTS TO MAIDENS.

A girl cannot expect a man to be made on purpose for her. The girl who cherishes an ideal man that is half a woman courts certain unhappiness. : N The happiest marriages are those which develop and intensify the mental distinctions ' due to sex—not efface them.

The “friendship of chums” can never be arrived at by the man trying to become a woman or the woman trying to become a man. S

Every feminine gift has its masculine counterpart, and they are never the same. Therefore a girl should look for unlikeness, not likeness.—Philadelphia Press.

Pasteur is to have an unusual memorial in, Paris. . An underground chapel something like that in which Napolcon lies in the Invalides, will be built near the Pasteur institute to hold histdyv. B Rk ; i ~'t ;

‘Prof, Atchibald Geikie, the distinpuished British geologist, is coming to the United States soon on a lecturing

5 The ixfipbster of the Alphabet. Of course I've studied spelling, but it really seems to me : 7 ‘We give too much importance to the crookbacked letter *‘c.” | We seem to pet and pamper .it, although it - should be known It’s often next to useless, lacking standing of its own. ‘We use it for an “s” at times, we use it for av'((k;', . . B It stands for one in ‘“‘city,” and the other : ‘one in ‘‘clay.,” - In both it's but a substitute, and rather poor.at that, ‘.. i ° = Annoying and confusing till it finds a place : in ‘“‘chat’’ In this one combination, with the *h’ and that alone, g It gets a little standing that, perhaps, may . be its own. ; Wherever else it may be seen, it shows ‘upon its face It’s really an .impostor and is sadly out of place. - ) : —Chicago Post. ’ Diyerse. ; My world grows, narrow; all ils different ways * : Are only one, that.leads:-to where thou . art. : Where thou art not, light dies from all the days; So take me as I am, ard keep—swect- . heart! O brave new world, outstretching i;ree and wide! | : O wonder that it holds such-joy for me! The glory, and the pity, and the pride—- , Here am T, dear, What wilt thcu have i me be? . —Anna C. Brackett, in Harper’'s Magazine. ‘ " The Scriptural Parallel. “Tnr what is your life? Itiseven a vapor.” #*We all do fade as a leaf.” A vapor breathed on the eternal sky, A rain upon the parched fainting grass, A thousand rills that throvgh the mcadcws pass To rise a cloud again—to change, not die. A leaf that loosens from the reluctant ) tree - And falls—to die? Nay, but to feed the . root From which it sprung, and rise again as fruit , Or leaf or stem.—As leay es do fade, so we. —Gertrude Buck; in Youth’s Companion. Do You Ever Think? Do you ever think-as the hearse drives by That it won’t be long till you and I Will both ride out in the big, plumed hack And we’ll never, never, never ride back? Do you ever thfiink‘ as you strive for gold That a:dead man’s hand can’'t a dollar hold? ‘We may tug and toil and pinch and save And we'll lose it all when we reach the grave: i Do evér'think as you closely clasp Your bag of gold with a firmer grasp, If the hungry hearts of the world were fed, It might bring peace to.your dying bed? 4 . . —L. A. W. Bulletin. SIN 16ve? I guess not !’ “Ho‘»\; do you know? “They- never sit silent for a minute!”’ > 2 eet ————————————— ————— Barsaparilla has over and over again proved itself the best blood purifier u%adical science has ever produced. It cures when_other medicines utterly fail. Its record is unequalled in the history of medicine. Its success is based upon its intrinsic merit. Hood’s , Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. "‘ D 3 afe easy to take,mild,effecHOOd S p ll'lstive. All druggists. 25¢. . because its so strong ; Can’t get out of order because its so simple; Can’t unhook by . itself—Why ? Sce that N ‘f’ ; ; )\\ 7‘; ( , s O /i »)l % i mp? & Send twocentsin stnmpst;orNew \ : 4 ¢ Mother Goose Book in colors to é 7 + ichardson & DeLong ) { ) . Bihasdagn s Delone Q) O It’s your money and your dress CESTRIAN LI b TARENCLINT : that you want to save, but you can’t save either by using cheap trashy binding. Pa}y a few cents more D 5 and get ow— ‘ 8 _9' 7 BIAS ; F“\yl“} . : & ol VELVETEEN SKIRT BINDINGS which last as long as the skirt. .'Look for ““S: H. & M.” ‘on the label and take no other. : If your dealer will not supply you, we S will " Send for samples, showing labels and matenais, tothe S. H.& M. Co., P. O. Box 699, New York City. ; NN NTNNy My N F3FR Ry ST Iwmd’s Fair! HIGHEST AWARD. g fna can be retained by% the weakest stomach.y o eq.__ qe d A safe, casily digeste Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! - John Carle & Sons, New York. @&

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