Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 March 1898 — Page 1

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Members of the new water works company are displaying some interest in the report that the water in the deep well at the Rose Orphan Home is soft water. Sometime ago one who has paid some attention to the subject said that the water found east of Twentieth street is softer than that found west of it. Water from a well on the ridge east of the city, about one hundred feet deep, is said to be very soft. These things are thought to interest the new water works people. If they do, it means that they would possibly use driven or other wells, if soft water could be found instead of tapping the river. This is highly speculative and yet we may hear of the Rose well water being examined and of borings being made about the gravel pit if the aforesaid water is any good.

The school board needs $50,000 and bonds for that amount will be issued. For municipal purposes the city debt is within $20,000 of the constitutional limit. The outstanding school bonds for $50,000 if added to this would carry us over the limit, but they are another story and are not included in the two per cent, on taxables that is the limit of the municipal debt. The people in their devotion to universal education have given to the school city more power than to the municipal city for raising money and protecting the school property. After school houses are built they are safe from creditors and cannot be sold, but money always can be raised by increasing the school tax. The bonds to be issued now are to pay the balance due on those splendid houses lately built which seemed to put the capstone on our very complete school equipment, and to assist in putting other and older buildings into good repair.

According to an esteemed afternoon contemporary a discovery by the postmaster that a Democratic employ needs shaking up is a sure sign of transcendent ability on the part of that employe and it rings the changes on the wonderful things he has done. Postmaster Benjamin knows the rights of the accused employe just as well as the afternoon defender and he knows the wrong of him better than it is willing to admit, This hulabaloo about ability is merely the zeal of the advocate but it is not evidence—and you might as well say that a man can't squint because his eyes are of a beautiful blue as to condone a fault by parading some particular ability. Let the man be tried and judged on the facts of the case, without throwing superfluous dust into our eyes.

A representative of the national Insurance companies laid before the city council men the system of inspection of electric wires and connections that is observed in many cities and considered absolutely necessary everywhere that electricity is used. Providence seemed to have participated in this business as on the very night the ordinance providing for inspection was before the council a bad connection in the switchboard just outside the council room next to a wooden partition caused enough lire to have kindled a conflagration had it not been discovered in time.

The ordinance to appoint an inspector of wires it very timely. Undoubtedly the city has been very fortunate in escaping fires from electric sparks so long. Two years ago an agent of the insurance companies gave it as his opinion that Terre Haute was one of the most exposed towns from its wires and electrical attachments that he knew of.

The council has not been unaware of this exposure as it has been under con sideration for sometime. It is said that insurance rates have been higher here on aceouut of this neglect of our electrical daugers and it is to be expected that when the proper care is exercised any advance, if there was one, made before shall be taken

Another good thing, though a small one, done by the council was providing for new drinking fountains, a number of which can be advantageously placed around the city. A great improvement can be made on the style of fountain now in use. That small lake surrounded by artificial stone, at Second and Main, is not very pretty, though Q. V. has admired it when surrounded by a number-of thirsty horses drinking from it. If the idea once held of having a jet of water to play in the center is ever carried out the combined fountain and basin will be attractive. The other plain and rather clumsy style of stone basin at Fourth and Walnut, while useful and much better than none, is not pretty and it is open to receive whatever the vagrant winds may gather from the streets.

In some cities are drinking founts high enough to allow a horse to drink without the loosening of its check rein. Many drivers would water their horses more often than they do if they could stop at such a fount and allow the animals to drink without being obliged to dismount. Such an arrangement on the much traveled roads from the country would be most beneficial. In the mean time the committee can study styles and find some far even better founts and basins than we have.

The invasion of the grand jury room in the dim, dark night was not such a wonderful affair after all. No trembling culprit nor resourceful lawyer had broken into the room to abstract damaging evidence or discover if it was necessary for some one to leave town between two days. The highly respectable Vigo County Medical society merely made a mistake and stumbled into the wrong room to hold its

it appears tn* Prions doors.-but will notalwayt lock them. The doctors are discreet men, already holding inviolate more secrets than any grand jury ever knew, and probably neither touched nor cared for the papers lying around and charged with evidences of embezzlement and fraud. Perhaps when the daily papers came out with the story of the invasion of the grand jury room some of the doctors felt nervous and wondered what statute they had violated, and how many days for contempt of court it meant, but conscious of no more than displacing chairs and putting their heels on the sacred table, they -soon recovered to laugh at another of the fresh sensations which come to Terre Haute with the regularity of the milkman's rounds.

.AMUSEMENTS.

GENII OF THINGS UNKNOWN. At the Grand tomorrow, Sunday night, March 20, the residents of Terre Haute will have an opportunity of seeing one of the most renowned spirit mediums in the world, in the person of Dr. Lloyd Cook, the celebrated theosophist and spiritualist medium. There is not a man on the stage today who has excited more comment, and he has been chosen by the adepts to attempt the conclusion of the work left undone by Madam Blavatsky. Mr. Cooke's

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tests are made on a fully lighted stage, and delegates from the audience are always invited to investigate his methods. His experiments have met with the endorsement of the Royal Society, or London, England Ionides, the Greek philosopher, and many other distinguished persons and societies. Most of Mr. Cooke's life has been spent abroad and two large scrap books are filled with press'testimonials of his wonderful exhibitions. He is on his way to India to secure the talking head that the high priestess received from the handset This hea¥Hs Of Btone and from its lips is to come the prophetic philosophy of the adepts, and through it the departed high priestess is to finish the great treatise on theosophy on which she was engaged when her astral body left its material counterpart. Dr. Cooke believes in spiritualism as a religion and as such practices it. His company is a remarkable one and will attract a large audience. ***$$£«,

RICHARD MANSFtEI.T)

Richard Mansfield's appearance at the Grand on Monday evening, will undoubtedly be the event of the season. He-will be seen as Dick Dudgeon in "The Devil's Disciple," which is universally spoken of as the finest work of his extensive achievements. More good stories are told of this eminent man than of almost any other public character. It is related that he went browsing around among the old book shops of Boston on his last visit to the incubator of all culture* in search of some copies of Moliere. He did not flud the work he wanted in French, but he was offered a translation. He very naturally asked, "Is this a free translation?" and the young person in attendance replied, naturally perhaps, "No, $2, with usual discount." Wis

CHERRY

The Cherry sisters are coming to Terra Hautd and will be at the opera house March 23. These young girls have won fame and honor through their own energy perservauce and integrity. They have the honor and respect of all good people. The Clinton Advertiser, of Iowa, says of them, the Cherry sisters are the best type of womanhood in the profession today.

JOHN ORIFFRRN IN RICHARD III.

The most orthodox believer In "the eternal fitness of things" would have been entirely satisfied with the weather conditions which prevailed last night, because In the weeping skies, rain soaked streets and general state of depression and gloom, he would have recognized fitting accompaniments to the heavy tragedy of "Richard III."

In spite of the aderse weather, a good audience went to the St. Charles theater to see Mr. John Griffith in his first appearance before aNew Orleans audience.

They witnessed what Is perhaps as good a presentation of Richard as has been seen in the Crescent City.

The mode of presenting the play differs materially as to the scenery, and Mr. Griffith's conception of the character of "crooked-backed Richard" is original, and in both respects a distinct improvement must b« admitted. j||

Mr. Griffith, as tie scheming, cruel Richard, acquitted himself in a masterly manner. His portrayal of the character indicates that he has most carefully and Intelligently studied every sentence which he utters* and every change of fecial expression which his countenance undergoes. The result Is about as perfect a Richard as it seems possible to present. —New Orleans News.

Mr. Griffith will appear at the Grand next Wednesday night in Richard III-

IN SAD HAVANA.

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NOBLE RED bROSS WORK IN CUBA

A Few Devoted Men and Women Against tlio Tide of Starvation and Woe—Death Traps Transformed

Into Sanitary Hospitals—An Orphanage In a Beautiful Old Palace

Special Correspondence of'Thq Mail.

HAVANA, Cuba, March 9.—It is,,beyond the power of pen to portray the changejj which the Red Cross has-wrought among the suffering in Cuba. Not only in th£ Capital has disease and starvation been checked in their wild career, but all over, the island its beneficent arm has eJttended. A fornight ago sixty tons of food was sent by boat from the Havana warehouses to Cienfuegos. Twenty-five tons^ will come this week direct from New York to Matanzas also twenty-five tons to Santiago, a large amount to Cardenas and a fair proportion to other places. Already the destitute in forty towns and villages are regularly in receipt of ration and still the good work goes on, from province to province, as fast as lists can be made out and supplied dispatched under the regulations necessary to preveut frauds." Fully 1,400 people are being fed in Havana, 10,000 in Matanzas, 5,000 in Jaruco and so on in like proportion yet the demand is great as ever, and should the supplies cease, even for one week, starvation and death would resume their awful carnival. Indefatigable Miss Barton, ably seconded by her aides, is working with tireless energy, going from town to town, investigating cases and establishing new stations for the distribution of relief while heT corps of physicians and nurses have their hearts and hands full with the cares of the sick. Let no one imagine that the tide of suffering is staid. All that has been accomplished is but as a drop in an ocean of misery. Day by day new wails come up from yet unvisited districts and fresh cases of appeling destitution are brought to light. JFor example: Yesterday I visited, (in unofficial capacity, as I am not a member of t^e Red Cross), two villages in the province 'f Havana. The first little town, called Ar by de Naranjo, is about twenty miles by railway from the Capital, a most picturesque place, but now terribly poor. The 1,000 reconcentrados, detained within its borders by half as many Soldiers, have as yet received no aid. The second village, Calabazar. is even smaller and poorer, but with 500 reconcentrados corralled within it, and a large number of Spanish soldiers to prey upon the impoverished, country like grasshoppers oh A Kansas field. Such harrowing tales that were told us—such pitiful sights as we saw! It was always the familiar, story— of people driven by Weyler's orders from comfortable homes in the country to herd within the fortifications, where there was nothing to eat and no work to do. One middle-aged man, with tears streaming down hi3 furrowed cheeks, said that his wife and four children had died of hunger and miseries and his own fearful swollen feet and emaciated frame told a pitiful tale of starvation. One young woman, with a puny baby in her arms and another tugging at her skirt, said that her husband owned a small plantation four leagues away. They were in comfortable circumstances, but it happened that her husband was ill with fever when the soldiers came and ordered them to instautly leave the place, preparing to fire the house at ones. She begged for time to remove the sick man and collect some of their clothes and the soldiers told her with oaths and jeers to be quick about it.

She hastened to obey. The sick man was carried out and laid on the grass by the roadside but when she ran back to bring away a few necessary articles, the house was already in flames and entrance was impossible. So all was lost. The oldest child was then but a week old, and the family were thrown Almost naked upon the world to subsist upon charity as best they could. The boy in her husbands employ was killed with the machete before her eyes for what reasoushedid not know. We saw many children without a living relative and in one house a number of feeble old women cowering in the corner like frightened animals, their husbands and sons having all been killed.

We intended to take a coach from Arroyo de Naranjo to Calabazar,—a distance of perhaps one league but the Spanish army had appropriated all the horses and there was no alternative but to walk. As we were starting, the Spanish Comandante met us—a young fellow who happened to be a gentleman—and courteously tendered us an escort of soldiers. When we declined the honor, saying that we felt no fear he politely but firmly forbade us to go without the escort. Said he: "Yon dont know what you are undertaking. One or two persons might possibly go unmolested, but there are too many of you (our party had been increased by several acquaintances at Naranjo, your correspondent being the only American) soldiers are stationed all along the way, on purpose to prevent the passing of parties. Yon will sorely be taken for insurrectionists, or spies, or fired on from the forts farther off." We saw the philosophy of the shotgun policy and concluded to accept the escort. There upon the Comandante dispatched a message, post haute, to summon a squad of soldiers, and another on the run to notify the little forts along the line that we were not to be molested At last we set oat—* fanny cavalcade with tiro ladies in the center, soldiers to the right of ns, soldiers to the of us, soldiers to the left of nsmarcbing down the middle of the dusty

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hungry the alleged "guard" looked— mostly boys in their teens, in their cotton suits and straw hats! If it came to a conflict with fists, every one of us could have vanquished half a dozsn of the dispirited fellows but each was a walking arsenal, ^rith gun and knife and machate. Arrived at Calabizar, the chains stretched across tl^e highway, which served as a dead line for the Reconcentrados, were removed, the "sentinels in the fort saluted as we passed, and the escort straggled back on the weary way to Naranjo. Later, on returning by train to Havana we learned the Wisdom of the Comandante's precaution. There had baen skirmishing that day ^within a league of the town last visited. The Spaniards had not come off victorious arid consequently were in unusually vicious mood, and the lives of a party of Stranger—Cubans headed toward the recent "scene of action" would not have i&en worth much. As it was, we encounmurmurs =tered some dark looks, and Ikbouo •'American spies". My harmless -nete-book came near getting us into -jaerious trouble, as it was suspicioned to contain apian of theSpanish fortifications. Fortunately the camera wa? left at home that day, and for the first time in my life I blessed my inability as an artist for Otherwise I should surely have been sketching some of those picturesque forts. IJwl such a picture been found upon me, It is doubtful if I would now be writing this letter.

Los Fossos, that den of death in Havana, where a few weeks ago the Reconcentrados were dying at the rate of one-hundred a -day, has been transformed into a tolerably Recent hospital—thanks to the Red Cross. Paint, soap and water have been used Without stint, coaveniences have been a&ded, and physicians and nurses are in iiaily attendance. One who visits the place by day is profoundly impressed by the irdprovement bat "eternal vigilance" •is the price of it—or rather, eternal scrubbing. Los Fossos is the general sleeping place for the'whole army of begglrs, mostly reconcentrados, who swarm the streets of Havana by day seeking what they may devour. At nightfall they drag themselves back, with all their sores, filth and infirmities, to the only shelter they know soup dispensed, and they lie down and wait for another day of beggary. Ttiien the scene is worthy the pencil of Dore. Wrapped in their rags and tatters, some almost naked, men, women and Ihildren lie in long rows on the floor, in time courtyard, under the carts, wherever a human body can find room. Many of Jjhem are orphaned children—-here and flfcSire a'solita5^little wretch alone in this" weary world, or a bevy of fatherless and motherless brothers and sisters, clinging to one another for protection, but Los

Fossos is infinitely better than it used to be, since all are now tolerably sure of something to eat at least once a day, through the bounty of the United States. Formerly it was the morning task of the charitable to go about among the melancholy heaps of humanity and pick out the dead from the living—taking dead children from the mother's arms or finding perhaps a dead mother with crying children crawling over her. Tears? Yes, we have shed them and they continue to flow, day after day. But works are more to the purpose. Those poor souls demand sympathy—and more than that, they need substantial aid.

The Red Cross Society continues to have more or less trouble with the Spanish authorities in Cuba. Unexpected obstacles are continually popping up like Banquo's ghost, and delays are Ahe order of the hour. Just now there Is a "kick" in the custom house over an insignificant box of toys—which would be a regular god-send in the new Orphanage if the waifs could only get hold of them. Although Spain Subscribed to the treaty of Geneva long before the United States came into the fold, she has never expected the "American Amendment," the terms of her treaty providing only for sick and wounded soldiers in time of war. If it were not for the world's opinion, it is doubtful if she would admit the American Red Cross at all into her island colony, since the Cubans are about the only ones to be benefited. For the Orphanage just established, Miss Barton leased a commodious house in a quiet suburb of Havana, a beautiful, oldfashioned casa, with large, airy rooms and ample grounds, the once luxurious home of a titled Spaniard. All was ready for the reception of seventy-five orphans, when the first "hitch" occurred. Unfortunately, we had been speaking of it as the "Children's Hospital," because naturally all the starving waifs are ailing. Just as the children were about to be moved in, the Alcaldi decided that it was against the law to establish a hospital outride of certain limits but after a week's delay the necessary papers were made out under the name of an "asylum," and tilings proceeded exactly as had been first intended. Only thirty-five children, between one and six years of age, are there at present—all fall orphans, mostly taken from Los Fossos. Many are too feeble, from long continued hunger, to sit up, and a number of them will probably die. When they first entered the stately portals and saw the marble floors and beautiful frescoes of the old-time palace, their delight and astonishment was unbounded. Said one small girl, "Estael Cietof "Isit Heaven?" The work of preparing them for their new home was a tedious one for the narses. Most of the waifs had never been properly cared for in their lives, all were filthy beyond degree one boy of six years had never worn any sort of garment, and many had never before felt the touch

of soap and warm water. After all had passed under the scrubbing brush and had been shorn of their tangled and densely populated locks, they were arrayed in garments of various sorts from a big box of second-hand clothing bearing the sign of the United States Red Cross, given a supper of oat-meal and milk, and put to bed About 9 o'clock I went over to look at them. It was a sight for angels to see— the rows of neat white cots, each with its spotless sheets and pillows, and under the soft blanket a sleeping child who had never before known the luxury of a clean bed. The beautiful but somewhat dilapidated cherubs on the frescoed walls saemed to look down with pity on the suffering-worn cherubs below the fragrance of flowers floated in through the windows, the hallowed benediction of the moon rested upon all. Never in its palmiest days did the old casa of the Spanish aristocrat so richly merit the blessings of Heaven. The new Orphanage is under the direct supervision of the well-known Dr. A. Monae Lesser and his wife, of New York City. Dr. Lesser, as everybody knows, is the Surgeon in-Chief of the Red Cross Hospital at New York—the only one in America, I believe—which was founded four years ago by his wife, then Miss Bjttina Hofker. When a young girl this lovely lady begau to nurse the poor in their homes. She found that love for the profession was not the only requirement of the proper nurse and in 1891 she entered the Mount Sinai Training School for nurses. In two years she wa3 graduated, receiving the prize medal of her class, and immediately resumed her former work. Mainly through her efforts, within one month a little fund was started for the establishment of a hospital, which quickly developed into that most bsneficent institution. The New York Red Cross Hospital and Training School forNar^as. Doctor L^s-jer laa^es a larga practice at home among the wealthy class of our metropolis, and of coarse his unlid love of labor in Cuba is financially a great loss to him but he is heart and soul in the work and will remain here until the orphanage is. well under way. Every afternoon he receives the poor for gratuitous treatment. Although the institution is not yet a week old, they coma by ssora-s, with all their woes and infirmities, to await their turn in the consulting-room.

The physicians in Havana have been cordially invited to co-operate, and many lend their aid-and counsel,

Dr. Hubell, Miss Barton's long-time right-hand man, is of course one of the Red Cross party also Dr. E. Wlnfleld Egan, a well-known young physician of 'i&iton,'' whw has aoc6|Bpariied Mi^SBiar* ton on several previous expeditions and two or three other trusted assistants—all giving their.time and service gratuitously.

Where does the money come from? Is there danger that the supplies will give out?—are questions often asked. To the latter I can confidently reply that the bounty will not fail—if I know my countrymen—as long as pressing need continues. As to the large sum of money required—a great deal has been contributed from various sources, subscriptions started by newspapers, funds raised in churches, private donations, etc. The Christian Herald of New York, acting for the Christian Endeavor, has promised to furnish 810,000 a month for six months. Miss Barton herself has a considerable fortune, every penny of which is consecrated to Red Cross work. Whenever a new calamity requires her aid, the telegraphs the Associated Press that she is going, and' starts off at once and funds never fail to flow in where she is at the fore. In many cases the primary needs of man have had to be supplied tools and materials bought for putting up cabins, also clothes, beds, bedding, cooking utensils—in short, everything. Soon as arrived on the field, she quickly sets to work to organizing the men and women on the ground into working committees.

Her aids know just what should be done, first, second, third and by their thorough system the most urgent needs of the suffering are provided for in the shortest possible time. This accomplished, the Red Cross Committee stays on weeks and months when necessary, expending its money freely but judiciously, counselling, sustaining, helping the stricken and impoverished to, begin life over again.

No better illustration of the methods and magnificent bounty of the Red Cross has been afforded than in the Johnstown flood. After that unparalleled horror, the first train from the East brought Miss Barton and fifty aides, with everything imaginable which ha man beings, stripped of their all, could require. Establishing themselves in tents, they began to give out food a hotfte to house inspection being set up, that all might be provided. So perfect and universal was public confidence in the society, that money and supplies came in such quantities that depots had to be erected to receive them. The women of Johnstown were brought together* bowed to the earth with sorrow and bereavement, and the most responsible were formed into committees charged with definite duties toward the homeless and distraught. Through them the wants of more than 20,000 persons were made known in writing to the Red Cross, and by it supplied the white wagons with the blessed red symbol fetching and carrying for the stricken people. Barracks were erected In which large numbers were boused and fed. Then came the erection of two and four roomed dwellings for the people, in which families at once began to live, furniture being supplied by the society. Miss Barton and her corps remained five months in the devastated

city. Among the most melting words ever written are those in the Johnstown paper of that date, in regard to the Red Cross and its deeds.

In March of 1893 the American society received along desired and welcome gift. It was a tract of laud, comprising more than one square mile with buildings, fruit' trees and all appurtenances of a fertile and beautiful farm presented by Dr. Joseph Gardner, of Bedford, Ind. In accepting the gift Miss Bartou said: "This land, as the property of the American National Red Cross, will be the one piece of neutral ground on the Western Hemisphere, protected by the international treaty against the tread of hostile feet. It is a perpetual sanctuary against invading armies, and will be so respected and held sacred by the military powers of the world. Forty nations are pledged to hold all the materials and stores of the Red Cross, all its followers, neutral in war and free to go and come as their duties require. I will direct that monuments be erected defining the boundaries of this domain, dedicated to eternal peace and humanity upon which. shall be inscribed

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of Geneva, Not only our own people, but the peoples of all civilized nations will have published to their knowledge that the American National Red Cross have a home and a recognized abiding place through all generations."

FANNIE B. WARD.

OBITUARY.

John J. Ferrell, a well kuown farmer, of this township, died suddenly on Tuesday morning, aged 76. He had been in poor health for several years, not leaving his home during the last year. He came to Yigo county from Indianapolis thirtysix years ago and amassed one of the largest'fortunes held by any farmer in this county. His taxable personal property amounted to $41,000 and his whole estate was said to be about 875,000. Itincludes a number of fine farms. He had many friends and was much respected. His wife died eleven years ago and no children survive him. He had nephews and nieces who reside at Indianapolis. Levi G. Hughes has been appointed administrator of the estate, with a bond of $80,(X)0. There was no will.

Newton Bledsoe, a former county commissioner, and a veteran of the late war, died Monday, March 14th, at his home in Prairie Creek township. Ho was a man of much character and marked personality, who was highly esteemed in his community.

Mrs. Elizabeth ford* home of her son, HVilton T.. Sanford,: Wednesday, aged 74. She was, descended from one of the first' settlers of Virginia. Her father, William Lloyd, emigrated from Kentucky to Sullivan county in 1826. She was married at 21 to James Sanford, who survives her. Mrs. Sanford was a faithful member of the Baptist church, uniting with the Little Flock Baptist church when she was 18. Her surviving relatives are Wm. P., Warren A., Wlnfleld G., Wilton T., and Mrs. Margaret Winn, all of this city, and Mrs. Mary Heady, of Linton township. Her mother, Mrs. Louisiana Liston, aged 91, and a brother, Samuel Lloyd, of Robinson, 111., also survive her. The funeral services were held this morning and the interment was at Highlavvn cemetery.

Ex-Judge Solomon Claypool died at 12:8/5 this morning at bis home in Indianapolis aged 69. Judge Claypool. who was the father of Mrs. Geo. W. Faris, wife of Representative Faris, of this city, was a distinguished lawyer, who in his youth read law for a short time in the offlce of Samuel B. Gookinn of Terre Haute. In 1855 he married Miss Osborne, sister of Mrs. Gookius, and began the practice of law in this city. He

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legislature, in 1856, and circuit judge of Vigo Court. He had been on the bench seven years when be was 85. He was defeated for congress in 1866, and for attorney general In 1868, on the Democratic ticket. He removed to Indianapolis In 1873.

The Cherry sisters are not losing anything by the notices they receive of being probably the worst performers that ever lived. An erroneous idea prevails in many cities that the gallery is expected to play with tbem and the result is an Incipient riot. Manager Barbydt is announced as promising a warm reception to offenders*

It was believed that the grand jury roomwas secretly entered Thursday night by someone much Interested in the jury's business, who examined the papers relating to Indictments. The janitor and two night watchmen had seen nobody about and it was a mystery as to whom it was or what was the good of it. fspif

The arrival of the "close season" for pork and beans is announced to-day at the grocers who are displaying fine strawberries, ripe red tomatoes, cauliflower, and at the fish markets the herald of spring, the shad, which follows the apple blossoms along the Atlantic coast, is offered at nntunally low prices.

The B. P. O. Elks have accepted an invitation from Rev. Wm. Mitchell, of St. Lake's, and will attend service at that church to-morrow morning, assembling at the lodge hall at 10 a. m.

Ed. Matthews, who was trying to sell two yoang fox terriers, belonging to Panl Knhn, last night was picked up by the police and incarcerated.