Ligonier Banner., Volume 37, Number 5, Ligonier, Noble County, 1 May 1902 — Page 8

The End of the Season Tansed th Frenh by Lawrence B. Fletcher.

IX, Autumn. The cosmopolitan crowd of visitors is rapidly thinning. An-ele-gant villa surrounded by flower beds tlhat have lost their glory, and lawns dotted avith fallen leaves. " Personages: . Lynne d'Avila, a dazzling Creole beauty of 23, with coal-black hair, piercing eyes and lips red with health and spirits. Mme. d’'Avila, her mother. Fifty-five; a tyvplcal parvenue; rouged and enameled; commonly nicknamed “Mme, Cardinal of the Tropics.” ‘ Marc de Sallly, a good-looking young feldow of 30, with an engaging manner. S o { Lynne (glancing at the sparse promenaders on the avenue)—Well, this is the end, and we have another season to our credit. : Mme. d’Avila—To our debit rather. Another failure! The third this year, counting Spa and Houlgate. ‘Lynne—lt isn’t my fault; I am sure. 1 have done the impossible, almost, to avin the prize—a husband! ,

4 Mme. d’Avila—And so have I. { Lynne—Yes. You have done too snuch. Several times, when I thought T had more than a nibble, you arrived on the scene and pulled on the line so T:astily that the trout slipped off the hook and got away. - _ . Mme. d’Avila—Oh, yes! Tlnsult your ‘mother after all the sacrifices—

* Lynne—Were they not partly for syourself—chiefly, T should say, seeing that even if we had caught one of your old reprobates, it was not you, but I, that would have had to marry him?

Mme. d’Avila—My dear, I had perfect confidence in your ability to tame the worst of them after marriage. But we never got that far! Lynne—And we never shall, with your system. Your ideas are too erand. You aim too high. This season ithere were possibilities. I might have succeeded, perhaps, if you had mnot made me waste so much time over your precious grand duke. You remember how he snubbed wus, finally. Poor mamma! I cannot- understand why vou should ever have thought serious]y of him for a minute. ~ Mme. d’Avila—Oh, T admit that 1T made a sad mistake, but there is no wuse in quarreling about it now. Itis time for action. Something must be done at once. Yousaw our bank statemient this morning?

Lynne Of course. Twenty thousand franes. Say eight months’ re-

spite. Then the altar,or— Ah! There js M- de Sailly with his hat in the air. NYou don’t know much about him, do youn2 < ; : :

~ Mme. d’Avila—No. T have inquired of several people, but their answers awere contradictory and unconvincing. { Lynne—le is not bad looking, at all events, 1 could learn to love him so much better than your old cripples. But, perhaps, as you know nothing definite about him, he is erippled too—financially. : :

Mme. d’Avila—Well, it is.the last chance and it may be worth trying. Have you had any conversation with him? 2 : e 3

Lynne—Only trivialities. We have met two or three times. He asked me for a waltz the other evening. . . . He is coming this way. You mustcontrive to leave us alone for a few min-

utes., L . (Hat in hand, M. de Sailly approaches and pays his respects to the ladies.) Mme. d’Avila (after the conventional civilities have been exchanged)—Are they still playing in the card room? " De Sailly—l think so. It is almost the only thing left. ' Mme. d'Avila—l feel m mad longing to hazard a few louis. Allow me to confide my daughter to your care, M. de Sailly. ;

Lynne—Oh, mamma! Mme. d’Avila (going)—A few minutes, only. Just long enough to lose—say 500 francs. - Lynne (aside)—Neatly done! (Aloud) ~—What makes you smile, monsieur? . De Sailly—Your mother’s words. ! Lynne (uneasily)-—The 500 francs? De Sailly—No, her confiding you to Iny care. :

Lynne—You will be a faithful guardian, T trust? : De Sailly—Oh, the honesty of sthe guardian, you know, depends upon the value of the treasure. Lynne—l should call that rather weakened morality. ' De Sailly—ln° the presence of a pretty—a very pretty—woman, does not morality consist in giving expression to temptation, rather than in resisting it? » :

Lynne (laughing)—You appear to be a lover of paradoxes. - De Sailly—l see nothing paradoxical in being deeply moved by the gight of remarkable beauty—or in confessing it. » i ~ Lynne (ostentatiously changing the stbject)—Have you been here long? De Sailly—Let me see. Ten days ago I had the honor of being presented to you by my friend Marcellin. 1 had arrived the day before. Have you spent the whole season here? Lynne—Almost. - My mother and I are very fond of Aix, and are among the last to leave, as you see. De Sailly—Are you going back to Paris? - .

Lynne—No. We are going first to Touraine, for the hunting. Mamma bought a chateau there last year. De Sailly (tentatively)-—Touraine? I know the country thoroughly. What part of Touraine? Lynne (embarrassed)—A few miles from Tours, near Valencay. (Quick1y and gushingly) Oh, how I love the grand, free, open-air country life, with its horses, dogs, sports of all kinds. Are you interested in the country, monsieur? ; De Sailly—Very much so. The care of my estates occupies much of my time. v Lynne (with a good deal of curiosity)—Then your estates must be extensive. " . De Sailly—Yes, very; and, as I am an only son, I have the entire care of them. In addition, I have one passion, yachting, = . Lynne—l have the same. T adore the sea. When I lived in Brazil I often went out on my uncle’s vessels. - De Bailly——You are a Brazalian, then? i Lynne—Yes. Do I not show it but tOO plainly? My father, whom I lost a few years ago, made his fortune in

the diamond mines. But you must know all this already. - De Sailly—No. How should I? Lynne—Oh! watering place gossip—or your friend Marcellin. , : . De Sailly—He met you first at Spa, you remember, and only passed through Aix. I saw scarcely anything of him.

Lynne—Why have you waited seo long before coming to—to have this friendly little chat with me? e Sailly—How about the grand duke? - Lynne—Which grand duke?

De Sailly—Come! You spoke of gossip. It seemed to be entirely occupied with your approaching marriage to his royal highness. - Lynne (flattered) — Oh! with a cousin of the emperor! How absurd! Besides, to speak frankly, his royal highness is rather—mature. No. I am one of those rare and peculiar women who do not believe in marriage without love.

De Sailly—Then you ought not to have interrupted my—paradox, as you called’ it. : .

Lynne—Were you going to speak of love? It is easy to talk about, but difficult to demonstrate. . i

De Sailly—Meaning that you would not have been convinced by my demonstration? Lynne—Even if T had been convinced I could not with propriety, considering the shortness of our acquaintance, have confessed that the demonstration was agreeable. De Sailly (sadly)—What a pity it is! Evynne—What is?

De Sailly—That one's wild dreams cannot be realized. (In an altered voice) I do not know, mademoiselle, whether we shall ever meet again—especially after what I am going to tell you—but since you wish proofs, I will make two avowals. The second of them will be the proof of the first. :

"~ Lynne (coquettishly)—Dßegin with the second, then.

De Sailly—lt is not so easy or so pleasant as the other, -and the fact that I make it shows how strongly you have interested me. Your words of encouragement have made me reflect that I was on the point of acting very dishonorably—and I cannot so act toward you. (Speaking with effort.) Except that I am a man of honor within' the meaning of the code, I am in no respect what I appear or profess to be. ol Lynne-(amazed)—How? De Sailly—My name is not De Sailly, but Marnier. 1 have no estates, no yacht, no fortune. I am a poor man, my only heritage being a few thousand francs which I am squandering as economically as possible in places where heiresses congregate, in the hope of finding one credulous enough or sufficiently in love with me to marry me. There is my honest confession. I hope you will pardon my former words, which were simply professional falsehoods. ; -Lynne—Why do you tell me this? De Saillv—Because—and this is the first avowal, which you would have last—because I love you:. Lynne—Since this morning? De Sailly—l loved you at first sight. I have loved you a little more every time I have met you, and I have tried to meet. you every day. But in love I am a skeptic, almost an atheist, and that I have dared to tell you my love shows how completely it has mastered me. This is, perhaps, the first time in my life that I have acted uprightly. Do not be too angry with me. :

Lynne (much affected, dreamily)— You are right. 1t is a pity. De Sailly—That we are now so far apart? Lynne—No, but that. we are too near together. I am in the same position as yourself. I have neither chateau nor horses, neither yachts nor diamond mines. lam hunting for a rich husband in the same coverts that you are beating down for a dowered wife, and I am not very patiently awaiting the portion of happiness or misery that fate may bring me. I am tired of playing the role of candle to decrepit moths with golden wings. I am pretty, you see, too pretty, and so I have no right to anything but what I may fetch in the market. I am only a chattel like a railway bond or a Sevres vase. Your frankness deserves a return, and it shall have it. I, too, have another confession to make. It will be as harmless as yours, since our two impecunious fates can never be one. In the short time that I have known you I have guessed, from various trifling signs, that you were not enormously rich, but still I believed you had—oh, how shall I express it? . De Sailly—A modest competence, as people say? Lynne—That is it. And on this foundation I built a romance—the first heartfelt romance of my life. I gave up pining for the stars, and was happy in dreaming of a modest, sim‘ple existence—with you. De Sailly (sadly)—We were designed for each other, but destined never to realize the design. Lynne—Like so many others in this queer world! De Sailly—And, loving each other, we shall each contract the most stupidly conventional of marriages with some one else. '

Lynne—And regret it all our lives. (A long silence. Then their hands clasp as if by instinct.) Lynne (in a choking voice)—ls it adien? :

De Sailly—Au . revoir, rather," for who knows? Are you doing Nice this winter?

Lynne—Yes, and you? ' . De Sailly—Of course. Perhaps we can help each other. Lynne (more cheerfully)—Agreed! Au revoir, then.

(De Sailly presses her hand and is gone.) , Mme. d'Avila (returning)—Well! How about De Sailly? Is he coming on? Lynne—Oh, mamma, mamma! He is a—colleague.—N. Y. Post. i A Friendly Tip. ; “Young man,” said the Irish magistrate, as a youthful prisoner was brought before him, “I would advise you to make a full confession if you want to get off with a light sentence.” “And if I don’t confess, then what?” asked the young man. G “Oh, in that event,” replied the magistrate, “I shall probably have to acquit you for want of evidence.”—Chicago Daily News, '

Some Gossip of the Puetty Sununer FFashions & o o

Evening Gowns That Will Show the Full Measure of ‘ the Season’s Extravagance.

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merge into the softly-flowing folds of a train of the same satin, which falls from between the shoulders, where it joins in the mutual bondage of jeweled clasps, those satin scarves which from such a simple beginning attain to such decorative importance. The other evening gown is a graceful affair, where present-day fashion is artistically followed in soft Orion satin, the gracefully hanging skirt bordered with a broidery of pearls and crystals, and the bodice boasting of a quaintly shaped collar embroidered to match; while the design is repeated once more on the scalloped fronts, and shows up well against the softness of white Dalghali crepe which forms the draped vest. The transparent sleeves are also of the filmy crepe with a light

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A Man of Affairs, Mrs. Lookhigh-——Mr. Shortpurse is building a new house, and it’s ever so much nicer than this old thing of ours. ; ’ Mr. Lookhigh—All right, my dear; we’ll watch our chance and sell this. “And build a new one?” “No, indeed. We’ll buy Mr. Shortpurse’'s at about half what it cost, when he gets sold out.—N. Y. Weeklxo : 5 ”"‘-‘-...__\\

they be made of some of the pretty cheaper materials or of the higher priced stuffs. Such, for ins®nce, is the cut of the season's skirts.

The smart gown this season must be more clinging than ever in effect, and this feature is emphasized in the new form-fitting or serpentine skirt, an attractive example of which consists of a five-gored, closely-fitted upper portion held back by elastic straps and lengthened by a rippled, graduated, circular flounce, and lis further distinguished by two long back gores that may be plaited or gathered at the top. This skirt may be made with or without the dip and in sweep or round length. It is extremely effective when developed in velvet or corduroy. Street gowns are a prominent feature of every season, summer not excepted. For these there are three or four distinet styles, from which it is possible to select, and still be in keeping with the correct mode. There are really short skirts—mnot rainy-day skirts, either—but as 'fascinatingly made and trimmed as any reception gown. These are of rough cloths, of velveteens and of corduroys, and are made with blouse and fancy coats of all kinds and also with three-quarter coats. Th/e skirts are p_laited, tucked and trimmed; made with several gores, or with attached flounce, with lines of braid or straps onevery seam; with insertions of heavy lace and cut

work; with narrow bands of velvet and with rows of machine stitching. To continue on this ever interesting subject of skirts, let me mention the distinguishing features of some of those. of the thin materials. Noticeable among the models of the class are the five, eight and nine-gored garments. These are offen disguised by the vertical tucking and plaiting so much in evidence that the gores are almost invisible.

A pretty model without tucks has three narrow bias rufiles around the hem, and insertions of cross stitching set in around the hips in yoke form, each line turning at the back and extending down to the ruftles. This may be reversed, the long lines extending down the front. ;

A five-goredfskirt may be arranged very prettily in shallow box plaits all around and stitched down to the knee in the usual way. A band of embroidery, or lace, or a group of tucks are a pretty finish at the hem. Skirts of six and eight gores have a seam directly in front, of course, which is very good style for linen. The seam is often joined with beading, cross-stitching or partially hidden by a group of fine tucks at either side. 1t is biased a little, of course, and that gives a pretty flare to the skirt.

A design carried out in white veiling shows a pretty use of cross-stitches around the waist and at the head of the flounce in points, covered partially by guipure lace motifs. A group of fine tucks finish the hem and the eollar and cuffs are of lace.

Still another model for veiling shows cross-stitching between the plaits, at the hem and on the bodice in combination with lace and embroidery. The belt is stitched silk lace at either side and finished in the points with a motif of embroidery.

A skirt model, which, because of its simplicity, is especially good style for white pongee, has a slightly circular flounce with broad hem covered with stitching. Above this is a-broad tuck or a fold arranged to look like a tuck, and the upper skirt is set over this flounce with another broad hem, also covered with stitching like the lower one. The bodice is in crosswise tucks, with a lace collar. :

White pongee makes a charming summer gown over white taffeta in some simple mode, such as a gored skirt .in vertical tucks down to the knee, the fullness flaring below with a group of tucks, or a lace insertion at the head of the hem, and the waist simply tucked below a yoke of handsome lace. A girdle belt of stitched white silk is sufficient, and the sleeves are tucked and flowing a little below theelbow, where they are finished with lace and a ¢hiffon frill. s ELLEN OSMONDE.

Without a Doubt. Mr. Porkand (of Chicago)—How long will it take that French artist to paint your picture? Mrs. Porkand—He says he can’t do it in less than a month. Mr. Porkand—Well, you tell him to go ’way back behind his easel and resume his dreams! Why, I'll bet the poorest American painter in this country could do the job in less than one-third that time!-—Brooklyn Life,

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson in the International Sériefor May 4, 1902—T_he Church at Antioch, : THE LESSON TEXT. v (Acts 11:19-80.) g 19. Now they which were scattered | abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. | 20. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, | preaching the Lord Jesus. : | 21. An¢ the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. | 22. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23. Who, when He came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith; and much people was added unto the Lord. 25. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembied themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. ‘ : 28. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea: 30. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. GOLDEN TEXT.—And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.—Acts 11: 21. OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURAL SECTION. Many conversions....c.ceesoq...Acts 11:19-24, Barnabas and 5au1.......c...e.- Acts 11:25-26. Prophecy of famine..........:...Acts 11:27-30. Time.—A. D. 44 and 45.° Place.—Antioch, capital of Syria. : NOTES AND COMMENTS. - “Church Expansion.—lt was impossible to confine the church within Judaistic lines. As we have seen, the leaders were not ready to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles. Even after Peter’s experience at Caesarea with Cornelius and his friends, the apostles and evangelists did not push out among the heathen. The way was led, as our lesson shows, by disciples whose very names are unknown. ~ Many Conversions.—Probably the refugees from the persecutionin Jerusalem traveled slowly. Of course many found permanent homes much nearer ‘Jerusalem than Phoenicia, but per“haps the greater number went either 'to Tyre or to Antioch. Their habit of speaking only to Jews was natural. - Perhaps news of Peter’s visit to Cormelius reached them before they be--1;1‘:111 preaching to the Gentiles in An‘tioch; perhaps they acted under the direct impulse of the Holy Spirit. Itis 'noteworthy that these first preachers to the Gentiles had lived away from the influences of Jerusatem. ‘Whatever the first impulse, their work was sanctioned by the Holy Spirit, who made it effective. The more effective such work as this was, the more cer“tain was it to be questioned in Jerusalem. Yet "the choice of Barnabas }ns the commissioner of the mother church showed a disposition to be fair. He was probably the most influential unofficial member of the church in Jerusalem; he was a man of great generosity and liberality: he had distinguished himself by large giving (4:36, 37) and by aiding Saul when others looked askance at him (9:27). "The work met the test, and Barnabas was £0 pleased and interested that he did not return to Jerusalem at all except perhaps to make a report, but joined the preachers in Antioch.

Barnabas and Saul.—Barnabas had seenn that Saul could not work effectively in Jerusalem, but he saw_’here an opportunity for him and so went after him. We have no record of what Sau} had been doing in Tatsus, nor do

we know how long he had been there, but he was ready to work in Antioch. The name Christian {s of heathen origin and was probably meant as a witticism. The word oceurs only threes times in the New Te:tament, and always in such connection as to show that it was not then spplied to themselves by Christ’s follawere.

Prophecy of Famine.—Many disciples from Jerusalem must have visited. Antioch. The prophets are mentioned because the result of their prediction was noteworthy. There was no single famine “over all the world™ in the days of Claudius, but that emperor had an almost constant battle with famine in different parts of his dominion, at one time him#elf suffering from the difficulty of obtaining food. The famines that especially affected Jerusalem were in A. D. 44 or 45, and 49. .~ PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. The Gospel is meant for all the world, and therefore should be preached to all men. . To scatter real believers is to scatter the Word of God, for they will be sure to proclaim it. 7 The work of exangelization should not. be done by the few, but by the many—Dby the rank and file. - A good man will always rejnice in seeing a work of grace whether it accords with his training or not. If one decides to serve the Lord, let it be with “purpose of heart.” EUROPEAN ECHOES. Germany raises more potatoes than any other European country. : Since 1879 France has spent $120,000,000 on canals; and there are new schemes involving an expenditure of $100,000,000 more. :

Spectacles will be allowed henceforth in the British army, as the war office has issued orders permitting officers and soldiers to wear glasses on and off duty. In 1877 the German patent office got on with only 40 employes. To-day there are 729, and three large buildings are needed, with parts of four others. Owing to a Turkish imperial order, the teaching of Armenian history has been prohibited in Turkey. The Armenian patriarch has strongly protested, and threatens that if the porte maintains the decision he will resign. The national debt of Great Britain was reduced during the reign of Queen Victoria by about $750,000,000. The cost of fighting the Boers has so far been about $800,000,000. So that Great Britain has expended in less than three years more than was saved during the entire 63 years of the Victorian period.

SELECT A STATE TICKET. Indiana Republicans Name Daniel E; Siorms for Secretary of State— The Platform, Indianapolis, Ind., April 25.—The republican convention assembled at nine o'clock Thursday morning, but it was 30 minutes after that time when Chafrman Beveridge rapped for order. After the report of the committee on resolutions the following ticket was nominated: Secretary of State—Daniel E. Storms, of Lafayette. For state treasurer—N. U. Hill of Bloomington. : Attorney general—Charles W. Miller, of Goshen. . “State auditer--David Sherrick, of Noblesvilie, y State statistician—B. F. Johnson, of Fower. State geologist—W. H. Blatchley, -of Indianapolis. 5 Judge of supreme court—John H. Gillett, of Hammond. Judges of the appellate court—W. D. Robinson, of Prirceton; Wililam J. Henly, of Rushville; James D. Black, of Indianapolis; Daniel -W. Comistock, of Richmong; U. Z. Wiley, of Fowler; Frank S. Roby, of Auburn. Clerk of the supreme court, Robert A. Brown. : Superintendent of public instruction, F. ‘A. Cotton. ) The following is the platform in part: - We cordially affirm the platform adopted by the republican national convention at Philadelphia in 1900 and pledge anew .our adherence to the principles therein enumerated. We cordially indorse the able and patrioticadministration of President Roosevelt. Succeeding to the presidency under tragic circumstances and pursuing the policy of his illustrious predecessor, he at once won the confidence and approval of the American people. We are proud of his courage, his purity and his devotion to the interests of the entire country, and pledge him the earnest support of the republicans of Indiana in all his efforts to continue and advance the prosperity of the people at home and the glory of the républic abroad. We are gratified that Cuba will soon pass to the control of her own people, and thata new republic has arisen upon the ruins of monarchy. We favor just and liberal reeciprocal relations between the United States and the republic of Cuba, which, by the valor of American arms and the wisdom: of American statesmancship is added to the family of nations.

We approve the course of the administration in establishing peace and civil government in the Philippine islands. We oppose those who corntinue to resist the authority of the United States, whether openly in arms in the Philippines or secretly or open1y tn the United States, in sympathy with theinsurgents. We hold to the doctrine that American sovereignty must be respected within the United States and all territory under its jurisdiction. i ; We favor the establishment of absolute peace in the Philippines and the erection of civil government therein.- We insist that the people of the islands shall be given increased participation in the administration of their domestic affairs as they shall €emonstrate intelligence and capacity for seifgovernment. We. are opposed to all trusts or combinations of capital whose purpose or effort is to restrict business or control prices. And we especially denounce those whose tendency it is to increase the cost of living andthe necessaries of life. We favor legislation to prevent such abuses. We approve the sincere and determined effort of President Roosevelt to enforce the laws against illegal combinations in restraint of trade and demand that administrative oflicers, state and national, shall enforce the laws in the most vigorous manner so that legitimate competition shall not be embarrassed or destroyed. . We favor the extension of our markets. through carefully guarded reciprocity arrangements with other countries wherever it can be done without interrupting our home production. While we favor such modifications of tariff schedules as from time to time are required by changing conditions we insist that sueh changes shall be made in line with the fundamental principle of protection. Our faith in the gold standard has been amply justified by the wonderful strides of American industry and commerce since its adoption. The republican party of Indiana indorses the conduct of its senators and representatives in the congress of the nation and is proud of the ability shown and the conspicuous and controlling part taken by each in shaping legislation and bringing added glory and honor to the state they so ably represent. The administration of the state’s affairs by Gov. Winfield T. Durbin has been one of marked success. Devoted to the best interests of all the people of the commonwealth, he has the hearty indorsement of the.republicans of Indiana. Bringing to the discharge of the duties of Chief executive the experience -of a successful business life, he ‘has diligently and steadily labored to place the financial management of all the departments along lines of most careful accountings and competent, conservative control. T,

The party takes especial pride in the financial record made by its efficient officers since taking control of the executive department. Since that time the party has established just fee and salary laws; the tax levy has been reduced; the state debt has been decreased over one-half, and the present administration will further reduce the debt more than two millions of dollars, leaving the state free of any debt maturing prior to 1915. The convention adjourmed sine die at 6:50 o’clock. Tax May Be Modified. - . Tondon, April 25.—Replying to a deputation representing the millers, exporters of flour and rice and importers of feeding meals Thursday, the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, held out hopes of modifications of the new taxes. He said the députation had made out a strong case for the reexportation of rice free of duty.. Will Report Disagreement, Washington, April 25.—The conferees on the Chinese exclusion bill have decided to report a disagreement to each house. The point of difference is the date as to when the law shall extend, the house contending for an indefinite period and the senate being equally firm in insisting that the law shall not last beyond the life of the treaty. ' _ Fatal Sport. . Jeffersonville, Ind., April 25.—May Levesay, the 13-year-old .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levesay, jumped a rope 160 times in succession a month ago, several days later complained of soreness in her stomach, and died Thursday of an abscess in the stomach, which physicians say was the result of the rope jumping. : Babcock Renominated, Lancaster, Wis.,, April 25.—Congressman Joseph W. Babcock has been nominated by the Third district republican convention. There was no opposition. : Village Wiped Out, Chatham, Ont., April 25.—The village of Cooperville, in Chatham township, has been practically wiped out by a terrible fire. Not one of-the 14 houses remain standing, every building, including the large sawmill being burned. The loss is estimated at over $lOO,OOO. : , Wisconsin Judge Dies, Green Bay, Wis., April 25.—County Judge H. J. Harrington, aged 60 years, died suddenly Thursday night from an attack of dngina pectoris. ‘He was a prominent leader of the G. A R. | :

: T Y * TRUST TO BE PROBED. Attorney General Knox After the - - Beef Combine. { Instructs United States District Ate { torney at (,‘hi(-agp to File a Bill for Injunction—Said to Have =~ ) Strong Evidence, : QR o 1 Washington, = April 25.—Attorney General Knox on Thursday made the . following statement regarding the so- - called. beef trust: ! : “On April 4 this department directed W. A. Day, Esq., of Washington, in his. ca- | pacity as special assistant to the attorney y general, to examine into, as far.as practi-’ cable, the public charge to the effect thata combination of the large meat dealers of. ‘the United States had been effected contrary to the provisions of the laws of the United States. This preliminary examination resulted in instructions to Mr. Day and Mr. Bethea, United States attorney, at Chicago, on April 7, to prosecute simui-~ tareously in Chicago and the easi a more particular examination into the allegations and proofs alleged to exist in support thereof. From their reports I ams satisfied that sufficient evidence is in hand upon which bills in equity for an injunction can be framed to restrain the combination mentioned from further proceeding under their agreements, which clearly appear to be in restraint of interstate trade. .

“I have therefore, in compliance with the law which provides, ‘lt shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the TUnrited States in their respective districts under the direction of the attorney general, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain violations of this act,’ directed the district attorney at Chicage to prepare a bill for an injunction against the corporations and persons whe are parties to the combination mentioned to be siled in the United States circuit court for the northern district of lilinois.” - To Abolish Duty on Meat,

Washington, April 25.—Senator MeLaurin ¢S. C.) has introduced a bill providing that after the passage of the act “there shall not-be collected: any duty upon pork, veal, mutton or beef imported into the United States from foreign countries.” The bill was referred to the committee on finance. FRAUD IN POSTAL CARDS. Thousands of Clever Counterfeits Seized and Maker Arrested by - Postal Inspector in Chicage. Chicago, April 25.—A post office fraud involving the issue and circula—tion of millions of postal cards was brought to a close Thursday by Post Office Inspector James K. Stuart, who reported to Washington that he had arrested Louis Smith and hatl confiscated over 100,000 cards, printe ing presses, cardboard and plates. To weeks ago Inspector Stuart found a postal card that had a suspicious look. He at once began an investfgation. Four days ago he arrested Smith, and since then, by the easy process of private confinement of the suspect -in headquarters at the post office, he has succeeded in learning all that it was necessary to prosecute the (~mgntélffeitm‘. , . So _f;nf as the- inspector has been able to judge, Smith has been conducting his scheme entirely alone, though he has employed several Chicago firms to help him. all of them contributing their part in an entirely innocent manner. One of these firms was the Prent Printing company, at Dearborn and Madison streets, which turned over to the inspector 30,000 cards which they were about to enamel for Smith. Smith’s scheme, according to Inspector Stuart, was to have the Prent company enamel a quantity of the cards, as though they were to be used for a perfectly legitimate purpose. Another firm he had engrave a plate with Jefferson’s head on an invitation c¢ard. Still another he had engrave “The United States of Ameri-

ca.” Then he would place all these parts together and thus camplete a fine specimen of counterfeiting. Inspector Stuart says that from the business in cardboard and from other evidences he has he thinks that Smith must have made millions of the bogus cards, and that he sold all he made to all parts of the country. Smith admits that he has been engaged in. the business for tweo years. 23 HAD GOOD EFFECT. Recent Operations Against the Moreoa Prove to Be Productive of Goocd Results, o Manila, April 25.—Lieut. CoL. Frank D. Baldwin, who is operating against the Moros on.the island of Mindanae, telegraphs-that the capture of Sultan Pualo’s fort has had a most salutary effect. The Dattos are submitting. White flags are taking the place of the red battle flags. The sultan of Annudtbak urges that time be given him in which to give up the assassins of the American soldiers, and says that the advance of the Americans will mean “bristling cannon and impassable barriers, with God judging the right.” Col. Baldwin has received orders to suspend operations against the Dattos. Gén. George W. Davis, in command at Zamiboangd, island of Mindanao, believes that the majority of the Dattos are friendly and that they have not had time to cooperate. He thinks their alarm may cease and that practieally a bloodless victory has beet achieved.

Bank Closed, Algonac, Mich. ,April 25.—Thg bank belonging to the Algonac Banking company, has been closed. J. W. MeKenzie and P. J. Kean were the principal stockholders, the former being manager. The bank had about $32,000 in deposits the greater part of whieh it is said will be lost, as the present assets of the institution are very poor. Named for Second Term, Greenfield, 0., April 25.—Congressman Charles H. Tildebrandt, of the Sixth Ohio congressional district;-was renominated here Thursday for his secend term in the house. : " Guilty of Murder. : Minneapolis, Minn., April 25.—Herbert Gallehugh has been found guilty of murder in the second degree. He shot Charles Collins, a colored cook at the San Angelo hotel, March 7 last. His wife, employed at the same place, had accused Collins of insalting her. Fatal Explosion, Louisville, Col., April 25.—One killed, one badly burned and several injured is the result of an explosion of gas at the Sunnyside coal mine, three miles from here. The dead man and the one badly injured are strangers in camp and their names are unknown, -