Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 49, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 May 1896 — Page 1

VOL. 26—KO. 49.

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Politics is about the only thins the male citizens in this vicinity can Ind to talk about at tire present writing. The Republicans are wondering whether ttoe old ticket, meaning the present county officers who are candidates (or re-elee*ion, will be beaten, and who will be nominated for judge ef the Circuit court. The Democrats are puzzling their beads as to whether the legislative ticket announced in a dou-ble-leaded editorial in the Express one day this week will go through. Add to this the interest in the respective candidates (or the different offices, and you have enough to command the attention (or any length of time of the average Hoosier, who is cfafock full of politics from the first day of January until the 81st day of December. The county convention will be held at the armory next Saturday morning at ten ©'clock, and there promises to be some exciting times wfeen the exercises begin.

The storm center in the present conflict seems to hover about the fight for judge. There are (bree avowed candidates for the nomination, 8. C. Stimson, Robert Catlin and James 3D. Piety. Each of the candidates has made an active canvas for the nomination, and it would require a smarter fellow than the traditional Philadelphia lawyer to'tdll which of them got the best of the primaries in the city last Wednesday night. The friends of each .claim that his candidate has the best of.it, but there were so many slates in many of the wards, and so few of them that went through in their entirety that it is pretty difficult to say which has the best of the situation. The township delegates wste elected yesterday, 'but a complete list of them has not been secured, and their complexion as to the judgeship cannot !be ascertained. The impression seems to,prevail among those who claim to be in a position to knowis that in the city the Stimson delegates are most numerous, tthe Piety delegates -second in numbers, and those for Catlin third, but there is a great deal of guesswork in this.

The legislative ticket suggested by the Express is as follows: Jacob D. Early, senator Frank E. Benjamin and Wm. H. Berry representatives. L. F. Perdue, who is something of a fighter when he gets under headway, resents the idea of being pushed off the track in the manner named, an iu his announcement of his candidacy for state senator says that he does it in spite of the Express editorial, and rests Iff* claims on the judgment of the ctitiven tion. There is likely to be some opposition to this ticket from the country, from the fact that the country is likely to have no other representative on the- ticket, except it be for county commissioners, and some of the farmers claim they will not be satisfied with this. No one can tell yet whether the opposition to this legislative ticket will materialise enough to make any changes, but the convention is a week off, and many things may be done fn a week.

There is but one candidate for prosecuting attorney against Sam Huston, and that is William Tichenor, who is doing considerable work to advance his interests. It seems to be the general impression among the politicians that if the old ticket is broken in the defeat of Huston that the work will 1m? carried down the line, with the result that the entire old ticket will be slaughtered. This is the danger that stares the candidates in the face, and there has been some tall hustling da the past few days to counteract this impression that prevails.

For sheriff there are but four avowed candidates, John Butler, the present incumbent, Dan Reibold, R, J. Fulton and Joe Price, who was defeated in the Democratic Sixth ward in the recent election for councilman. H.C. Hanna was urged by his friends to become a candidate, and it was announced by some of his friends that he would be acandidate, but this week he decided positively not to allow his name to go before the convention.

So far as known there are three candidates for treasurer, \V. T. Sanfonl, present Incumbent, Ben T. Debaun and John G. Zeigler, of the Tenth ward. The latter announces, however, that he is not a candidate except in case the old ticket is broken. & There are two commissiohers to be elect* fP ed this fall, one from the First and one from the Second district. Thomas W.

Adams is a candidate from the First district for re-election, and may have ao opposition,

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ex-commissioner, may conclude to shy his castor in the ring. In the Second district there area number of candidates. Among them are Geo. A. Lockridge and Andrew Wiseman from the country, Max Joseph, H. F. Schmidt and Capt, James W. Haley from the city. To this may be added that of Charles M. Daggett, whose friends are urging him to become a candidate, although he has not yet definitely decided on what he will do.

Candidate* for county assessor are more numerous than for any other office. The possibilities of this office being abolished by the next legislature do not seem to deter the candidates from going after it. Among those whose names are mentioned for this office are Chas, H. Gerhart, Wm. Athon, Scott Burgan, R. B. Broiherton* James K. Allen, W. H. McKamey. John Vancleare.

There seems to be no opposition to the enomination of W. H. Harris as countysurveyor, and be will probably be renominated by acclamation.

Some very funny things are being done la politics in Vigo county in this year of our Lord one thousand right hundred and

ninety-six. One of them was the attempt to defeat Ora Davis for renomination for joint representative from this district in the convention at the court house Thursg day afternoon. Everybody that knows Ora Davis knows that he is a good fellow per sonally, and as true blue a Republican as ever breathed. He is for Mr. McKeen for senator to the last ditch, and will do everything possible to secure his election to that position. Yet ward was sent out that he was to be beaten for renomination. He made a good representative in the last legis lature, and according to custom and precedent he was entitled to re-nomination, especially as the other two counties in the district, Vermillion and Sullivajj^ could not unite on a candidate 'against him. He was nominated on the second ballot by the narrow majority of one half a vote, and the majority of Republicans in this county and district will doubtless be glad that be did succeed. In the last election he carried this overwhelming by Democratic district by a large plurality, and to have turned him down after that would have been the height of political foolishness. Ax a matter of fact, in Vermillion county, where there was a candidate, Davis received^ix of their nine and one-half votes. Davis is a member of the hustling Davis family -df Vermillion county, and Mr. McKeen will have a vote in the senatorial caucuses a result of his nomination. The explanation of the attempt to defeat Davis was tlhatlt was done for policy sake, in the interest 'df Mr. McKee I have noticed that Bince -this political campaign began, everything especially small and mean that has been attempted was said to be in the iinterest Of Mr. McKeen. Mr. McKeen doubtless has troubles of his own, and wthen he runs up against the list of things that have been done ostensibly *in his favor he will be paralyzed. He iifr one of the biggest hearted, whole soiled men that ever lived, and there is not a Republican in Vigo county who wodld want to, i( he could afford it. to do against Mr. McKeen's candidacy, and that is why it seems so strange that so mapy smdll things are attempted under the excuse that they are for the benefit of Mr. McKeen.

That must have been a very funny sight at the Council meeting Tuesday night when Councilman Briggs asked Dr. Young if he could testify to whether or not Mr. Cartwright, who was nominated by the Fourth ward councilmen for the position df city engineer, was a citizen of this country, and the genial and courtly doctor replied that he could not. Mr.Briggs asked this question because it was reported that Mr. Cartwright is a native of Canada, and has never been naturalized. Despite the fact, however, that Dr. Young could not tell whether Mr, Cartwright was a citizen of the United States, that gentleman received three votes for city engineer.

The T. 1*. A. Convention. The city is beginning to assume a gala appearance in anticipation of the visit next week of thousands of hustling trav eliug men who come to attend the annual convention of the Travelers' Protective Association. Merchants generally are taking much interest in the matter, and the decoration of Main street will be more general and more attractive than at any other convention ever assembled here. One of the most attractive features of the display will be the immense arch which is nearing completion at the intersection of Main and Eighth streets. It will display 1,000 electric lights. The bases are each ten feet square, and the distance from the outer side of one to the opposite side of the other is thirty-eight feet. It is sixtytwo feet to the top of the arch at the base of the flag staff, and eighty-five feet to the top df the central flag staff. In the large bull's eyes which face east and west will be placed the T. P. A. emblem as displayed on the lapel button, there being six triangles, three of blue and three of white, with the letters T. P. A. There will be a light behind the monogram at night.

Dean McLaughlin, who will act as marshal of the parade Tuesday night, has an nounced the line of march as follows: Forming at Ninth and Ohio -streets, it will move west on Ohio to Second, thence north to Main, east on Main to Four. t?enth, nerth to Chestnut, west to Seventh, south on Seventh to Oak, where the parade will disband. The different forces have announced their intention of marching are the following: Police force, fire department. Company B, Canton McKeen, Jackson Club, Uniform K. erf Haymakers, Princes of Orient, bicycles to the number of 1,000.

The John P. Baled Post, G. A. R.. held a meeting last night and decided to take part in the parade, and it is understood the other soldier organisations of the city will likewise accept the invitation of the T. P. A. and become apart of the grand pageant.

There will be seven bands in the procession in addition to the hands that will accompany the visiting delegations.

The Polys* First Defeat.

The Poly boys, who had won the pen nant in the state intercollegiate field day contests each of the Mx years since the contests began, were defeated at Lafayette yesterday by Purdue. The Polys will probably protest on account of Boschmaim taking part. He is said to have raced for money, which would debar him from non-profe«sfonal contests.

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Frank Wright and Ltjcxle Try no. Puree!) sod Anate Teach. Wm. Davidson and Anna Williams. jtosselt J. Hhlrlcy and Lotu If. Renter. Toggle A. Bowles and Helen Louisville CarolineDrnvis.

Ada Starr aad Sarah F. Putter. Oeo. F. Infaajre and Josephine Grtgsby. Daniel ilojco and Sarah Schaffer. Otarie* Wveth and Flora L, Dnenweg. Francis M. Waltoa sad Mary & Adk&ds.

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NEWS OF THE CITlf

The senior class of the Rose Polytechnic went up to Chicago this week examining the shops of the Pullman cfflBnp&uy.-

Teel Brothers' hardware store seems to. be an especial mark forthe burglars. It received its sixth vir*$&tion this week, thU burglars succeedin securing a lot of razors and aboii« #10 in cash.

D. R. appointed j*0"

deputy to City Attorney 1?ugh. His duties will consist of looking after violators of city ordinances. James L. Price held the position under City Attorney Piety, r.

Prof. P. J. Breinig's new march, "The Scullys on Paradise," dedicated to PostG., T. P. A., will have its first public rendition next week, when the Ringgold band will play it for the T. P. A. folks. It is said it will be as popular as the composer's previous efforts, the Golf two step, the Charity Circus march and others,

The United States Express Company will open its office in this city Monday morning, its lines operating over the E. & T. and E. & I. roads. The office will be in charge of H. H. Browning, who has been connected with the company for many years. The office will be located in the building erected by J. F. Roedel, on Main street, between Seventh and Eighth.

The city council held a special meeting Tuesday night and elected George H, Simpson aity engineer, succeeding Harry Bosler, deposed. He received ten votes, C. E. Cartwright, a draughtsman in the Van dalia offices, three, while the Democrats voted Manic. It is understood that Dr. Young, who discovered Cartwright, Graham and Vaughan furnished the votes against Simpson.

Fire Chief "Dora" Goodman was presented with a handsome gold badge by the members of the department Tuesday afternoon. the presentation being made by Mayor Ross -at headquarters, where the entire department had assembled during the absence of the chief, ostensibly with Chairman Fuqua, in search of anew horse. The chief was overcome by the unexpected present, but managed to make a very neat response. JfKP- _**

The local lodge of Elks has decided to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of that order at Cincinnati, July 7th, 8th and 9th, and the members have adopted a nobby uniform for the occasion. It will consist of a white dude suit, the coat being a Prince Albert, a white plug hat and white duck shoes. Some forty members of the lodge will attend the reunion, and they expect to capture some of the prices offered for the most attractive uniforms displayed in the parade.

Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, relict of the late Wm. C. Holmes, died at the residence of her son. Prof. Howard Sandisoo, on north Center street, Thursday afternoon, aged seventy-eight years. Deceased Bras*born at Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1818, and was married to James H. Sandison, on March 14, 1888. She came to this city with her husband shortly afterward, and was thus numbered among the early settlors of this city. She afterwards removed to Parke county, where her husband died in 1865. After the death of her husband she returned to this city, where she bad since lived. In 18% she was married to W. C. Holmes, whom she survived but little more than a year. Of eight children but two survive her, Prof. Howard Sandison

Alex. Sandison, both well kaown residents of this city. Since the death of her husband she had made her home with Prof. Sandison, spending part of her ttsae, however, with her other son. She had in feeble health for many months, but a annate to he

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The rains of the last week were the making of the strawberry crop, and it is said that one gardener near the blast furnace, will make two thousand dollars from his- JP .. ,,, tJhauncey Rose, that antedates the strawberry crop as a result of the unusuax moisture.

The Old Terre Haste Fishing club will give its spring opening at the club'grounds south of the city to-morrow. Boats, will leave the Walnut street landing at ten o'clock a. m., aadfet one, three and five o'clock p. m.

W. W. Kaufmam, better known as "Buff," is laid with a broken leg, the result of a fall trti his new bicycle on south Seventh street lest- Sunday evening. He took a heater and^struck the curbing with the unfortmnate result named.

The Sunday Times is the name of a new weekly that made its appearance last Sunday. It is poMished in the interests of organized labor in this city, and is ably edited by Otto Wprtzebach. It is very attractive in appearance, and its contents are of geneMll interest^'

tenary chunbh, has been invited to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the senior.

is understood that he will accept the invitation, and that the sermon will be given at the First Methodist church.

The Ohio street opening will advance another stcip towards settlement next week, when the brief of the counsel for the city will be filed in the snpreipe court. It is hoped that it may be advanced on the docket there, in which a hearing may be had in abeut three or four months.

It is stated that G. W. Bement, who a short time ago announced that he would leave the state if certain tax money was not refunded him, is preparing to carry out his threat. His personal property is being arranged for shipment and he Will IS&TO about June 15. He will make his future home in Massachusetts.

issiiis *TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATUS^^Y EVEXIKG, MAY 30, 1896. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.

friends. For many years she was a member of the Methodist church, but in recent years she had been a member of the Central Presbyterian church, with which she united with her second husband shortly after their marriage. She was a woman of many excellent traits of character, and had many friends who will sympathize with the 'surviving sons in the loss they have sustained. The funeral will take place this afternoon, from the residence of her

Center street.

Hie Vandalia folks were up pretty early last Tuesday morning, and before nine o'clock succeeded in laying two switches across Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, on ground that has heretofore been thought public highways. It transpires, however, that the company has a deed for the ground which the switches were laid from platting of Rose's subdivision, in which it was .apparently dedicated for streets. The company started to lay the tracks some time ago, but were stopped by the police.

The Terre Haute Packing Co. is starting in the business this year with a vim. It has been canning peas this week, and will be busy for the next week, after which a short stop will be made, waiting for the crop of string beans, and the factory will be busy from that time until next winter. The company has one hundred and twenty &cres of peas engaged. This week five car 'loads of last year's tomatoes were shipped to South Dakota. The company has met with success in disposing of last year's canning output, and has but very little left on its hands.

Robert Bridgeford, fofttiefly manager of the Union depot hotel, has been engaged in a similar position for the New Filbeck,

Rev. T.LCoultas, former pastor of Oen^nd entered upon the discharge of his duties this week, coming here from Hannibal, Mo., where he has been in the class of the Normal school June 21st. It ^restaurant business. Mr. Filbeck expects to have a little politics to attend to during the next few months, and in looking about for a manager he decided on Mr. Bridgeford. He could not have made a better selection, as Mr. Bridgeford, in addition to being an experienced hotel man, is a clever fellow, who will attract trade to the popular hostelry. 4 ,4,.* i, 'iMjC 4

A union meeting of the officers, teachers and other Sunday school workers of the city of Terre Haute and Harrison township, will be held at Centenary church, Monday evening, June 1st, at 7:80 p. m. The purpose of the meeting is the discuslion of plans for the betterment of the day schools and extension of their influence for good, and that the officers and teachers of the several schools may become better acquainted. Charles L, Weaver, of Indianapolis, secretary of the state association, has promised to be present and deliver an address on ''The Home Class Department."

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Charles H. Gephart is announced this week as a candidate for the office of county assessor, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. Mr. Gephart has a wide acquaintance in the city and county, and if nominated he will poll more than the strength of his party. He has been connected with the Havens & Geddes Co. for some years past, but his health has been much impaired by paralysis of both feet, and he is thus unable to work at his trade of carpenter. He has been a true and consistent Republican, and if elected to the position he seeks he will make a creditable and competent official..

The Aesculapian Society of the Wabash Valley will hold its annual meeting in this city next Thursday, the sessions being held in the Terre Haute club rooms. Among the papers to be read before the association will be the following by local physicians: "The State's Duty to Its Youth," Dr. W. O. Jenkins "The Duty of the Medical Profession in the Matter of Food and Drug Adulterations," Dr. Walker Schell "Legal Medicine," Dr. B. F. Swafford "Legal Phases of Hypnotism," Dr. J. A. Cooper, and "The Use of Anti-Toxin in Cases of Diphtheria and Membraneous Croup," containing a report of 1% case, by Dr, E.

Larkins. The Republican joint representative convention for Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties was belg in this city Thursday, and Ora D. Davis was nominated for the position on the second ballott. Mr. Davis was successful in carrying this district in the last election, and made a very creditable representative. There were three candidates before the convention, I. EL Kalley of Sullivan, A. J. Kalph of Vermillion, and Mr. Davis. Vermillion, which presented the name of Mr. Ralph, gave him but three and one-half votes on the decisive ballot, while Mr. Davis, a former resident of Vermillion, got six votes. The candidate was instructed for W. R. McKeen. ff

Euclid Masonic lodge celebrated its tenth anniversary Monday night by exemplifying the third degree In a most elaborate manner, the costumes, electrical effects, etc., combining to render it the most notable Masonic event ever observe in this city. The work was on two candidates, Arthur W. Griswold, of the Vandalia auditor's office, and John H. Emory. The work was done by the past masters of the lodge, and was followed by an elaborate banquet. Judge Long, who was on the programme for an address, at its conclusion very much surprised W. K. Hamilton, master of the lodge, who acted as master of ceremonies, by presenting him with a Freemasons' Monitor, which his grandfather, Wells S. Hamilton, had pretcd to his son, Eli B. Hamilton, many years ago, and which the son had presented to Judge Long some twenty yearn ago, mf Rqplhl| tlm»

a very small boy, deliver the present. The book is a valuable one, being a monitor of the Masonic work that was published in 1848, and has been out of print for many years.

A gentleman who recently returned from Cripple Creek tells that Mrs. Charles W. Williams, whose husband secured a divorce from her shortly before his death, and who left this city in company with a barber who played in the Ringgold band, is now in the Colorado Eldorado running a hair dressing establishment in what would in New York be called the "tenderloin" district. The cornet player is working in a barber shop there, and the couple are "on their uppers," having spent lost the money which the injured husband in his generosity gave the woman. They spent all their money in trying to run a hitth toned barber shop in Denver, and struck Cripple Creek "broke."

One of the best treasurers this county has ever had is Wilton T. Sanfonl, the present incumbent, who is announced this week as a candidate for re-election. Mr. Sanford was elected two years ago over one of the most popular Democrats wh" over held office in this county, and during his occupancy of the office has made many friends who will rally to his banner if he is fortunate enough to be renominated, as, seems most probable. He has looked faithfully after the interests of the taxpayers, and the results as shown in his conduct of the office, and in the collection of taxes with which he is charged, shows him not only to be capable but energetic in the discharge of his duties. It has been the custom in this county, with both parties, to renominate competent officials, and with his record in his favor, Mr. Sanford is certainly entitled to such treatment by the nominating convention next Saturday. His strength in both city and country is greater than that of the party, and if nominated he will certainly add to the strength of the ticket.

S. C. Stimson is announced in this issue of The Mail as a candidate for the office of judge of the Vigo Circuit court. Mr. Stimson made the race six years ago, and in the face of a Democratic landslide had a most creditable record. Many influences that should have been in his favor were employed ag&inst him, but -despite this he made a splendid race, and in fact was the only candidate on the Republican ticket who carried this city, his plurality in the city being nine. Even the Republican candidate for president was unable to carry the city in that election. Mr. Stimson is a lawyer of splendid ability, has the temperament and qualifications so essential for a judge, and if nominated for that position will undoubtedly poll many votes from those of opposing politics who recog nize his merits and ability. Able and meritorious as he is his claims are deserving of recognition at the hands of the nominating convention, and it is assured in advance that if elected he will have the esteem and support of the entire membership of the Vigo county bar. ====s======

Deatli of K. Gagg.

The community was shocked Tuesday morning at the announcement of the sud den death of Rudolph Gagg, which occurred at his home at the corner of Center and Oak streets. He had been in perfect health, and had just risen when he was suddenly seized with a severe pain in the region of the heart and fell back on the bed dead. The cause of the death was pronounced asthma of the heart. Mr. Gagg was a native of Constance, Baden, and was born in 1883. He enjoyed the advantages of a splendid education, and before coming to tiiis country in 1857, had traveled extensively. He was married in 1862, to Miss Georgiana Holtzerman, of Piqua, Ohio, who survives him. He came to this city the same year, shortly after entering the army as a sutler. At -the close of the war he removed to Indianapolis, but in 1807 he returned to this city, and has been in business here continuously since that time.

Mr. Gagg's long residence here gave him a wide acquaintanceship, and made many warm friendships for him, and there will be universal regret that this pleasant, cheerful and lovable character has been called away. Those who know him en joyed his genial companionship and the high esteem in which he was universally held was well illustrated yesterday when a large concourse of friends gathered at the home to pay a last tribute to his memory.

Besides his wife Mr. Gagg left the fol lowingfamily: Adolph, cashier in the Terre Haute Savings bank: Oscar, head bookkeeper of title Savings Bank and Trust Co., Chicago Ernest, with a furnishing house in Kansas City August, assistant cashier in a bank at Eddy, New Mexico Louis, who has assisted his father in the store Misses Minnie and Lillie, who are at home.

Decoration Day. 'i

Coming on Saturday, as it does, Decoration Day will perhaps not be so generally celebrated as is customary. Saturday is a bad day for business men to .close up, and for this reason many will be unable to take part in the observance. The graves of the dead heroes were decorated by representatives of the G. A. R. posts this morning, and this afternoon exercises will be held at Woodlawn cemetery and Monument Park, opposite it, where the principal address will be delivered bf Rev. Frank Gee. This evening exercises will be held at the hall of Morton Post, at Third and Ohio streets, under the aondees of Morton Post Relief Corps. "s

The first white woman who ever entered ansa* died last week at Iola, in that state. She was known as Granny Cowden, and was 88 years old. She went to live at a trading post near Fort Scofe in 1890.

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SHOW AT NAYLOR'S MONDAY hAND TUESDAY.

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The Best Vaudeville Performance Ever Given In this City—The Harrison Park Casino Company to Give

Two Performances at Naylor's.

In order that the new Harrison Park "Casino" may be dedicated with a grand performance by the Traveling Men's association convention here next week the opening has been postponed until Wednesday evening, June 3rd, when the greatest of all the European novelties, Miss Ida Fuller, who has appeared before all the crowned heads of Europe, will be seen here for the first time in her wonderful prismatic dance which has lately created the greatest sensation ever known in New York. For this reason the performance will be given at Naylor's Opera House Monday and Tuesday nights in which Miss Fuller will appear in connection with the great Harrison Park "Casino" Vaudeville company. This company undoubtedly includes the greatest array of vaudeville entertainers ever seen in one organization. The oriu in il P^.kminy band in their unequaled marches, tumbling, buck ang, wing dancing and plantation specialties Zelman Rawlston, the peerless character artist Billy Van, the minstrel king "The Lundgreens," whose marvelous revolving ladder act in midair, has created the most pronounced sensation Zazelle and VernQn, the monach grotesques and horizontal bar performances Signorita Godo y' Agramonte, the Cuban prima donna, and the famous Columbian quartette. This list of unprecedented vaudeville artists will be seen at the Opera House next Monday and Tuesday evenings, only. Prices, L5c, 25c, 85c, 50c, 75c and 11.00. Seats now on sale at Buntin's,

HOW TO TELL A CYCLONE.

Scientists Tell How One of the Terrors May be Determined. The recent cyclones that have destroyed property and lives to such an alarming extent have created much concern in these terrible displays of the power of the elements and makes all reading concerning them of general interest. There seems to be no general rule for the display of their power, but scientists have endeavored to explain how their coming may be determined, and. here is the result of their investigations:

Examination of the preliminary conditions of 600 tornadoes does not encourage the weather bureau in the belief that warnings can be given to any locality. Cold currents of air coming in contact with warm currents start the gyratory motion, the cloud forms and the tornado is off, all in a few hours. There are, however, certain conditions which may serve as tornado forecasts to the ordinary observer. "A sultry, oppressive condition of the atmosphere," usually precedes. The more sensitive physically experience "a sickly sensation under the influence of the sun's rays," a "want of breath," "a peculiar exhaustion." The next thing is the formation of clouds in the southwest, unlike any ordinary formation. "If they are light, their appearance resembles smoke issuing from a burning building or straw stack, rolling upward in fantastic shapes to great heights sometimes they are like a fine mist, or quite white like fog or steam. If the premonitory clouds are dark and present a deep greenish hue, this fairly forebodes very great evil so, also, if they appear jet black from the center to circumference, or i( this deep-set color appears only in the center, gradually diminishing in intensity as the outer edges of the cloud, or bank o( clouds, are approached. Under ordinary circumstances, clouds form, move and disappear without exciting special remark or, perhaps, thought, from the casual observer. On the occasion of a tornado the formation and movement of the clouds strike some persons dumb with fear. There seems to be some strange connection with the almost simultaneous appearanae of the clouds in the southwest and north west, possessing, as they do, such unusually threatening forms. As they approach from opposite directions, they are suddenly thrown into the greatest confusion, rolling over each other in a well-de-veloped whirL Generally, following closely upon the existence of this condition, the funnel-shaped tornado cloud appears against the western sky, moving boldly to the front from without this confined mass of flying clouds."

Then comes the "invariable sign of the tornado's approach" in the form of "a heavy roaring, which augments in intensity as the tornado cloud advances. This roaring is compared to the passage of a heavy loaded freight train moving over a bridge or through a deep pass or tunnel, or as heard on damp mornings when the sound is clear and loud. The noise is sufficiently peculiar and distinct to create alarm, and as a means of warniug should not be overlooked."

*j§ Only One 910,000 Hill. Thereto only one 110,000 United States note in existence, and that has never been issued, but is kept in the treasury as a specimen. There are three 15,000 greenbacks. Two of them axe in the treasury the third was paid out several years ago, and Is probably in the vault of some bank, because it has never been heard from since. One-tbousand-dollar notes are numerous. There are 74,146 in circulation, and over 15,0001500 notes, 287,000 #100 notes, 300,000 *50 notes, 409,345190 notes, 884,924 $10 notes and 1,158,786 $5 notes in circulation.

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