Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1894 — And the Next Day Was a Cold One. [ARTICLE]

And the Next Day Was a Cold One.

r “Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.” The Rev. Dr. Paxton, the most distinguished Presbyterian divine of New York, has resigned his pastorate under the most mysterious circumstances and is now living in retirement. Dr. Paxton had the Goulds, Vanderbilts and other mill- • ionaires among his parishioners and it was said that he preached to more dollars than any clergyman in the world. There is evidently a case of “scan, mag." bidden away that may yet be brought to light. People who were so fortunate as to ride on the Christopher Columbus while at the Fair last summer will be especially interested with the information that the whaleback ships are to be given a trial on the Pacific as sea-going vessels. One whaleback of 5,000 tons with accommodations lor 200 passengers is now building and contracts for two others have been let. They will run between Portland, Ore., and San Francisco. The boats will all be of the same general design as the Christopher Columbus.

The inauguration of John P. Hopkins. as Mayor of Chicago, on the evening of Dec. 27, was attended with considerable ceremony, and the occasion was made memorable on account of the number of floral tributes, sent to the council chamber by Mr. Hopkins’ friends. Mr. Hopkins’ competitor was Geo. B. Swift, and the defeated candidate’s name served as a “point” to the scriptural quotation set in a magnificent floral design contributed by Mrs. Washington Hesing: “The .Race is Not Always to the Swift.”

Spain will “hold up” the little kingdom of Morocco to the extent of $12,000,000 for indemnity on account of the troubles atMelila, and reports indicate that the Sultan of that country has “got the rocks” to meet the demand. The Spanish treasury is said to be depleted to an alarming extent, and this indemnity will be in the nature of a windfall for the Dukes and Hidalgos who have diverted the resources of the country into their own pockets. The Duke Of Veragua does not seem to be “in it,” which is a pity. By the way, j we have not heard from Veragua | and Eulalia this year.

Aluminum, though valuable, has proved a most refractory metal for artisans to deal with. It can not be welded, and until recently efforts to solder it have proven failures. A French metallurgist, residing in New York, announces that he has how perfected a process for soldering the new. metal. He. will: impart? the secret to anybody for SSO, but will not patent his ideas. He states that his previous experience, with' Amercan patent laws has proven disastrous;andtliinks that inventors have no adequate protection from the infringements of piratical thieves who are determined to profit by the work of other mens’ brains. _ Emil Frey, the recently elected President of the Swiss Republic, has had a remarkably varied career. Although a native Swiss, and of a distinguished family, he enlisted in an Illinois regiment while visiting in this country in 1861, and served throughout the war, rising from the ranks to be a Captain. He was captured at Gettysburg and was confined for a long timo in Libby and Salisbury prisons. At one time he was under sentence of death, as a hostage, in retaliation for a confederate officer also sentenced, but who was not executed. He was brevetted Major for gallant services. This» rank served as a stepping stone to the grade of Colonel-Brigadier in the Swiss army, which he joined on his return to his native country. Subsequently he served his country as Speaker of the National Council, Chief of the Military Department, •first Swiss Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington, and as Vice President. Sergeant Frey, of .the Twen j ty-Fourth Illinois Volunteers, is now President of the Swiss Confederation. One thousand girls and boys of tender age are employed in the cigar and tobacco factories in Chicago. TheMisastrous effect of the labor upon the health of these immature Workers has aroused the sympathy of reformers and steps to correct the evil as far as possible are to be taken, principally in the direction of shorter hOUTS for the over-worked operators.

Many of the children have been - ruined for life by nicotine poisoning contracted while working at - this trade. The evil effects of the nicotine are not confined to the body but often wreck the minds of the children thus chielly exposed to its deadly influence. Medical authorities agree that children are far more susceptible than adults to the deleterious influence of this poison, and while adults may apparently remain unharmed by the use of tobacco, the same habit in children is murderous or suicidal, as the case may be the result of parental coercion or willful subjection to its baneful power. At a banquet at the Lexington Hotel, Chicago, on . the, evening o 1 Dec. 30, given by the “Two Million Club,” figures were produced showing that the population of the great western metropolis •> has actually reached that phenomenal and has started in upon the third million. Even if the plan for a “Greater New York” now being urged upon the contiguous cities on the shores of New York bay, is carried to a successful issue, Chicago in the near future will forge to the head of the procession, and within a deca'de will be the largest, wickedest most conceited city of the Western hemisphere. The atrocities, suffering, destitution and crime we read of as prevalent by the lake shore are but trivial incidents in her daily life. The prosperity of the metropolis of the Union is as well assured as is the progress of the American people, ol whom it is the offspring and result as is the blooming rose the culmination arid the flower of the fruitful earth and brambled bush and brier.

Robert Martindale & Co., of Indianapolis. have issued a calendar for 1894 that is of decidedly unique historical interest. Portraits of all the Governors of Indiana except one are reproduced,* with the dates of their services to the State as chief executive. Beginning with William Henry Harrison (Territorial) who served from 1801 to 1812, there fol- 1 lowed Thomas Posey (Territorial) 1812 to 1816; Jonathan Jennings,lßl6 to 1822: William Hendricks (m, portrarit) 1822 to 1825; James B. Ray, acting, from February 12 to December 11, 1825. and Governor from 1825 to 1831; Noah Noble, 1831 to 1837; David Wallace, 1837 to 1840; Samuel Bigger, 1840 to 1843; James Whitcomb, 1843 to ’IB4B, Joseph A. Wright,’lß49 to 1847; Ashbel P. Willard. 1857 to 1860; Abram A. Hammond, acting, 1860 to 1861; Henry S. Lane, January 14 to January 16, 1861; Oliver P, Morton, acting, 1861 to 1865 and Governor, 1865 to 1867; Conrad Baker, acting, 1867 to 1869 and Governor, 1869 to 1873; Thomas A. Hendricks, 1873 to 1877; James D. Williams, 1877 to 1880; Isaac P. Gray, acting, 1880 to 1881; Albert G. Porter, 1881 to 1885; Isaac P. Gray, 1885 to 1889; Alvin P. Hovey, 1889 to 1891; Ira J. Chase, acting, from Nov. 24, 1891 to Jan. 9, 1893; Claude Matthews, Jan. 9, 1893 to date.

Chicago Tribune“If I want to get off at Seventysecond street,” said the man with the b’own valise, “can I go on this train?” B “You can, sir,” answered the jaunty brakeman. Half an hour later the train whizzed by Seventy-second street at a thirty mile gait. » “I thought you told me you stopped at this station!” exclaimed the man with the brown valise sharply. "Oh, no!” answered the jaunty brakeman pleasantly. You asked me if you could go on this train. Anybody can go on this train. Auburn Pa-a-a-rk!” This was why the jaunty brakeman got a letter next day from the superintendent of the road expressing regret that the company would be compelled to get along without his services from that time forth. The man with the brown valise happened to be the president of the road.