Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 January 1897 — Page 5

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Such weather reminds one of wrap needs, and coming at this time of the season makes them easily supplied."'Prices ^nearly and sometimes half the original. •j There is just one of three things that you need consider, and that is,, which shall it be?

A Jacket or Cape at $2.98. A Jacket or Cape at $4.75. A Jacket or Cape at $7.50.

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A SOCIETY DINNER.

THE TOTEM CLUB BANQUET AT THE TERRE HAUTK CLUB.'

The Gttekts of Mr. Harry Montaguler, of Chicago—A Magnificent Display ^v of Cnt Flowers.

-rhe cafe at the Terre Haute club last night was the scene of one of the most magnificent dinners ever served in this, city. It was a dinner in which, the ability of Mr. W. A. Matern, as caterer, was shown to be, the greatest of any one In the city. The banquet was one tendered by Mr. Harry Montaguler, of Chiciga, to the members of the Totem club and their lady friends. It was intended as a farewell banquet by him to. his friends before his departure for Princeton College, where be will enter the sophomore class. His guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strong, Miss Anna Carlton, Miss Sara Fairbanks, Miss Mayme Gray, Mr. Adclph Gagg and Mr. JohpaOn. '-"V

The dining room was brilliantly and wonderfully decorated. The table was a perfect .pic* ture of roses, ferns and carnations. The center piece being a large jardiniere surmounted with the finest of American beauty roses. At the base of this and trailing off to the four corners of the table was an embankment of maiden hair ferns. These divided the table into four triangles, the apax of each being solid clusters of roses laid in rows. The outside row being Bride's roses, and the others successive ones being tea roses, velvet roses, narcissus, red, white and pinli carnations, lilies of the valley and tulips. In all there were nearly '3,000 roses used in the decoration. Surrounding the table and outlining the room was a profusion of potted plants and palms, thus giving the impression of a perfect labyrinth of flowers.

The menu consisted of fourteen courses ana consumed several hours in its serving. Following the banquet the guests were entertained in the parlors of the club the remainder of the evening with music by the different members of the company. In commenting on the decorations, those members of the club, who happened in during the evening, pronounced it the finest of its kind ever attempted in the city. The banquet was decided on Saturday and Mr. Matern made all the elaborate preparations for it within the two days. The complete menu served is as follows:

Canapei of Patude Sardelles. Olives, Celery. Radishes. Blue Points, Old London Dock. Green Turtle Soup, Niersteiner. Pompano, Cucumbers, Hollondaise Potatoes, Haute Sauternes.

Frog Legs, Parisian Potat, Sauce Tartare. Escalloped Sweetbreads in Shells, Pontet

IPllet of Beef Roasted. Sauce Bordelalse, Artlhocks, French Peas. Champaign Punch In Ice Cups. Broiled English Snipe on Toast, Champagne. Fresh Tomato Salad. Fancy lea, Cream, Nut Cake. Neufchatel Cheese, Toasted Crackers. ijpruit, Coffee, Creme de Menthe.

HOW TO GAIN VITAL FORCE.

A Strong, Healthy Organization the First Essential to Success. Dr. Augusta Brown-Girard 'gave yesterday afternoon another of her talks, says the New York Tribune. This time her subject was "How Shall We Gain Vital Force?" ,.tf

She said in part: "The object of every person's existence is the unfolding and perfection of his own individuality and the improvement of the race. A strong, healthy organization is the first essential to success intelligence, beauty, amiability and, indeed, there cai be no condition that Ill-health will not undermine. "Neither wealth, position, Honor, nor opportunity can compensate for the absence of a well balanced, healthful condition of body and mind. It is of the greatest consequence that every person should haye some knowledge 01 the chemistry, the anatomy and physiology of his own organization. Self-knowledge must include the body as well as the mind. "In a body that is not well balanced the mind soon becomes feeble and is often lost. In the organization of man the mind depends as much upon the body as the body upon the mind. "With every thought, emotion, effort we expend a certain amount of vital force, consequently while aw^e we are constantly using up this energy while asleep or in a passive state we are left to nature's own law of action consequently, and it is a natural law, while in a normal condition the nerves attract and draw yltal force, and are constantly accumulating around their nerve centers this vital energy. We are vitalized, refreshed during sleep then while asleep or In a passive state we are reserving what Is already accumulated. "Many persons cannot sleep during the day. They should lie down in a perfectly passive )tat«, withdrawing the mind from ah outside Mcternal cares and Interests. Make the mind a blank as much as possible, and in this state ene may accumulate nervous strength nearly 13 rapidly as in sleep. Dismiss all contending thoughts and give up the whole being to be acted upon by nature's law—simply rest absolutely. "We must practice self-control learn to stop exertion just short of fatigue. Nothing is gained by overtaxing and depleting the vitality. "A well-managed, judicious practice of exerolce and rest of body and mind will soon improve the most debilitated. The faculties ana functions of the human organization are numerous and varied^ and to be healthy It must be exercised equally. "All around us are people who are not really sick, but who are below par in strength and general health. They might be giants In strength if they would go jtcuwyprk ip earnest, with a determination and wul to get well by obeying simple laws of nature. There are thousands of ambltlqus people who see their eastles fade one after anjpthar" for the want of vitality of brain aihd nstve power to carry out their designs. If one hfi. iSi)ad0ng tis mind to rise to his highest possibilities la health, he may do. it by following out Mthfully a few hygienic laws. His first effort is to increase vitality. There are many and different ways to do this. Nature constantly generates this force in every individual to. a greater or less degree. If we are careful sot to expend more force than we generate daily we will accumulate. "We must not overtax, smoke, chew nor take stimulants. Get right down to bedrock nutrition be very temperate in eating and drinking, taking only the most nutritious and easily digested food keep the mind hopeful and serene under all circumstances. Few people realize how much force is expended in frivolities. "Make two crash mittens large enough to cover the hands. Put two tablespoonfuls of common salt into just, enough Water to dissolve It, and then wet the mittens evenly.

Let them dry thoroughly^- and keep one constantly under the pillow. Before rising in the morning ahd retiring at night rub the body all over thoroughly with the salted mitten until the body is In a glow. Then flip a towel in cold water, wet the whole body quickly and dry with the second mitten. "Tilis gives the best kind of a salt bath, it a

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time, and it will/pay the most busy person to take it. "It is a protection against cold, keeps up a circulation of vital energy, upon which the circulation Qf the blood depends. Salt is one of the best known tonics for the bath of an invalid. The friction generates a kind of electricity, and one, feels exhilarated for hours after. It is also a sleep producer. Warm or cold steel, also warm or cold water, judiciously applied to the erve centers has a very beneficial effect.1 But by electricity, correctly applied to the nerve centers to stimulate or depress, as desireli. one may produce almost any effect. "It Is not so difficult to understand the action of electricity as to learn the exact nerve centerB which correspond and work in harmony «r which antagonize. It must be thoroughly understood, or we may produce just the,opposite effect. "It can not be undertaken by a novice. The reason why many who have studied and applied electricity to the cure of diBease have not "succeeded' in all they desired Is because, though they have studied thoroughly, the action of electricity, they know not the location of the nerves, their assimilating and opposing centers—the hidden springs of life."|.

DRAMA BELOW ZERO.

Sam. Bit, Young's Melville Troupe Openji at the GermanlaT?Manager Young with,characteristic pluck has.brought his large and capable company to -Terre Haute, although there io no opera house flor any to hold anf audience large enough .to fully reward his enteijprise, but Mr. Young has the Terre Haute habit, and he knows that the Terre Haute people like him and his companies.

He opened last night at Germania Theater, on Ninth street, but he did a good deal of work before opening, in rebuilding the stage, setting up fine scenery and arranging comfortable seats for audiences of 750 people, without crowding a single person. It looked cozy, attractive and neat last night and was welliheated. So it was an auspicious opening.

The play to open this two weeks' season of bright theatricals was one of Maggie Mitchell's favorite pieces, "The Pearl of Savoy," a charming' pastoral drama. In spite of the below-zero weather it was witnessed by an audience which packed the pretty and comfortable auditorium.. The Chouchon was bright little Miss Hamilton. This cute and animated soubrette had a winning part and somii clever dialect songs, which brought rounds of applause and recalls. Our own home talent, George Maher, as heavy comedian, in the Commander, was very effective with much drollery. The remaining parts, of which there were a number, were adequately filled.

One of the special features of this engagement is Professor Abts' Optiscope. This series of beautiful pictures and splendid effects is worth the price of admission. Old people enjoy it and bo^s and girls are delighted, and it will be found fascinating every night. Tonight "The Two Orphans" will be given, and for Wednesday matinee "The Pearl of Savoy" will be repeated. The popular prices for evening performances of 10, 20 and 30 cents will be maintained, and for matinees 10 and 20 cents.

Though "the play is the thing," and that is capital, the people make the play and in Ida Melville, Howard' Hall, Daniel McClure, Louise Hamilton and H. E. McKee the manager has a-popular dramatic quibtette.

Ida Melville has been making hits this season in the romantic part of Marie, the village belle, who was pursued by a wicked nobleman and remained true to her rustic lover until after many trials virtue and faith were rewarded. Opportunities for thrilling work are ^iven. In the fourth act as the rustic lover, Arthur, went to the sounds of wedding bells to church with a rival, Marie gazes from the casement and becomes insane and enacts a most intense scene. The audience was very enthusiastic and the act received two hearty curtain calls.

Mr. Howard Hall in the impressive part of the priest was priestly and effective. Daniel McClure, who was the hero, Arthur, is a capital young leading man. His figure, voice and manner all adapt, bim to such pleasant parts. Mr. H. E. McKee, as Pierrot was a pleasing comedian, and introduced specialties which caught the house.

CONGREGATIONAL RECEPTION.

To Be Tendered Tonight to Rev. Mr. •Perclval and Mrs. Perclval. Since the arrival of the Rev. Charles Perclval to occupy the pulpit of the First Congregational Church there has been a perceptible advance of goM feeling in that church. To enhance this agreeable state the Congregational people give a reception to Mr. and Mrs. Percival tonight, from 8 o'clock to 11, in the pleaspt lower rooms of the church, which Is to be a cheerful and sociable rally of tfeose who belong to or attend the church and to friends from other parishes, who are invited to attend, and at the same time to make" the new pastor and his wife known to Terre Haute people. A: large reception committee will provide that none shall feel like a stranger and an equally efficient, and perhaps even more, attractive group of young ladies will serve the refreshments. A cordial welcome can be expected to this entirely social affair. %.

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COLE'S. SEWER PLANS

ARE GIVEN OVER INTO THE HANDS OF AN EXPERT.

That Export Is Samuel M. Gray of Providence, R. I Special Meeting of the Council Last Night,

There was a short but sweet meeting of the council last night. It was called by Councilman Hebb and several other members. The contention over the plans \eft by John A Cole at a former meeting had become so warm that the members who petitioned for the sjpecial meeting were getting alarmed and decided to settle the question at once for all. Evpr since Cole left Terre Haute there has been a difference of opinion as to who was entitled to keep the plans. The sewer committee wanted them and the people who were fightiijg for the employment of an expert desired that they be kept in the safe in the engineer's office until the expert should have been selected, ^flf

When the council met last night the first question raised was who owned the plans, John A. Cole or the city of Terre Haute. After a long discussion it became manifest to all that according to the tenor of the contract the plans were the property of Cole until accepted by the city. This had n9t yet been done and as the sewer committee had a telegram from Cole saying he wanted the sewer committee to keep ch© plans until some disposition should be made of them it was decided to turn them over to an expert without further delay. Samuel .M. Gray, the expert, was on hand to make a proposition to the council and he did so in a very few words. He simply said that he would pass on them for the sum of $1,000". Tfiere was a discussion of a few minutes, but in the'end the council voted to accept the proposition and accordingly Engineer Gray had the valuable data in his possession.

On motion of Mr. Hebb the .council voted that when the plans should be returned lo the city they be turned over" to the city engineer and sewer committee. The report of Expert Gray Is to be sealed aoid not opened until ordered in open council.

SHOE EYELETS.

One of the Comparatively F«w' Things ''That Are Sold' By trie ittUlion'. There are many things that are sold by the gross and not a few that ate sold by this thousand,' but there are not many that are sold by th® million. Among the things that are so sold, however, are shoe eyelets.

Shoe eyelets are m4de by brass machines, whose operation is almost entirely automatic, says the New York Sun. Three or fo.ur miohines are required to produce the -eyelet, in the form inrwhich it is sold, the brass being fed into the first machine in thin, flat strips. As sold t'6 the manufacturer, the eyelet is turned,down at one end only. The eyelets look as much as anything like so many little hats with narrow brims and without any tops in the crowns. The npper end of the crown, which is like the end of a little cylinder, is put through the eyelet hole in the shoe, the finished brim or flange of the eyelet resting against the leather upon the outside. After the eyelet has thus been put in place its inner end is turned down upon the leather by a machine made for that purpose. In the manufacture of the eyelets a number of very slight vertical indentations are made at equal distances apart in the outside of the eyelet, around the smooth, straight end. When the shoe machine smashes down the inner side of the eyelet the metal parts at these indentations and is spread uniformly, thus giving it a secure hold. ..

Eyelets are made of various sizes In diameter and of various lengths of shank or cylinder, according to the thickness of the material with which they are to be used, and after thev come from the machine^ they are finished in great variety. Sdme ara finished white—these are silver plated some are gilt finished and some are coppered. Melets are japanned in black or in various shades of russet. They are, in fact, made in any size and of any color that may be desired. Sooner or later the japanning wears off, exposing the brass. They are now made shoe eyelets that are covered with celluloid, which keep their color, but these are much more expensive than the kinds commonly used.

Shoe eyelets are packed in boxes containing one, ten, one hundred, two hundred and fifty smd five hundred thousand each. Eyelets of the kinds most commonly used are sold, according to sizes and styles, at prices ranging from $6 to $135 a million. Some of the celluloid covered eyelets sell for as much as $500

The sale of shoe eyelets depends, of course, somewhat on the prevailing style of shoe. When button shoes are more generally worn, not so many shoe eyelets are sold, but the nuthber sold is always very large.

Eyelets are-made for a wide variety of uses, up to the great eyelets that are sewed into the corners of sails, through which the "sail is lashed to the end of the boom or yard. Taking them all together, the number is enormous. Of shoe styles alon-e there are sold in this country,some thousand of millions annually,

BERTHbLDE THE DWARF.

His Shrewd Answor at the Coort of Alboln, King of the Lombards. Mary Shears Roberts, in her series of "Historic Dwarfs," contributes an article on Bertholde to the January St. Nicholas. Bertholde was an Italian, and one day he made his way to the palace of Alboin, king of the Lombards at Verona, and boldlyseated himself in an empty chair next the throne.

The courtiers was as much surprised at his audacity as they were amazed at his grotesque appearance but the Lombard chieftain smiled grimly upon the intruder and inquired of him "what he was, when lie aws born, and in what country." "I am a man," replied the dwarf, whereupon the attendants went off in a fit of laughter. "I was born when I came into the world, and the world itself is my country."

King and courtiers now began to reallie that they had a shrewd little imp before them, and they commenced to ply him with questions of kll kinds. The asking of conundrums was a sort of trial of wit to which sovereigns were much given at this period of history. "What thing Is that which flies the swiftest?" asked one. "Thought," rfeplied Bertholde, promptly. "What is the gulf that is never filled?" "The avarice of a miser," was the ready answer of the quick-witted dwarf. "What trait is the most hateful in young people?" "Self-conceit, because it makes them onteachable." "How will you catch a hare running?" inquired the king. "I'll stay until I find her on the spit." "How would you bring water in^a. sieve?"

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Des Moines, la., Jan. 25.—The twenty-ninth annual convention of the National Wo wans' Suffrage society opened today with a preliminary business moe'tlntr and consultation cf officers. The real work of the convention will begin tomorrow wheu President Susan B. Anthoay Will deliver her annual addresB as president and the proframme of addresses will be commenced. Incoming trains are bringing delegate* from all over the country, and officers are confident that the convention

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Death of 3U|rs. Rebecca Reeves. Mrs. Ifebecca Reeves, a woman 57 years of age. was found dead in bed yesterday morning at her homo, 14 Locust street. H#r death, according to the verdjet of Coroner Payne, was due to the rupture of a blood vessel. She was up at 4 o'clock and returned to bed. On being called

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wait till Itj.was frozen," answered .the. dwarf readily.

The king was delighted. "For so clever a rejoinder," he said, "you shall have from me anything you may desire." "Oh, no!" cried Bertholde, with a mocking laugh. "I shpll b^ve nothing of-the sort. \ypu cannot give what you do not possess. I am in search of happiness, of which you have not a particle. So how can you give me any?" "How!" exclaimed the king. "Am I not happy on so elevated a throne?" "Yes, you are. if the happiness of a man consists in the height of his seat."

Then Alboiii referred to his kingly power and dignity, and the dwarf retorted with another mocking laugh and when the king called attention to the nobles and courtiers about him Bertholde with a sneer remarked "Oh, yes, they cluster round your throne so do hungry ants round a crab-apple, and with the spme purpose—to devour it." "Well said." spake the king, keeping his temper, "but all this does r^ prevent me from shipigg among them, as the syn among

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eclipses you are obliged to •uffer In a year? For the continual Battering of these men must now and then aargen your understanding."

"For this reason you would not be a courtier?" Inquired his'majesty, whose fingers began to play upon bis stford in a threatening manner. "Miserable as I aip, ,1 should be sorry to be placed in the rank of slaves," replied the dwarf. "Besides, I fcpe not the necessary qualities to succee(jr,in this fine employment." "What, then, do youvseek at my courtr* asked the kkig in an angry tone. "Something I have not befen able to find there," answered Bertholde. "I was told tliat a king' was as much above common men as a tower is above common houses I find, as I suspected, that sovereigns are honored more than they deserve."

This was a little too much. The king lost his patience, and commanded the dwarf Jester to leave the palace immediately or he. would have him whipped out of court,

MISS RADEBAUGH'S EYES.

Will 8nff«r Mo Permanent Injnry—Excitement at Chamjpalffa Subsides. Champaign, HI., Jan. 25.—The excitement attending the disorderly conduct of the upper classmen at the freshmen social Thursday night has already disappeared, and the affair has gone into history with others of a similar nature.

Miss Radebaugh's eyes, which were Injured by chemicals,-are much Improved. They are still swollen, but the physicians are convinced that there „will be no permanent injury to her sight.

The defense in the trial of Pease, the student arrested Thursday night, put up a strong case, and the. young man was acquitted of the charge of throwing chemicals, but was fined $10. and costs on the charge of disorderly, conduct.

A number of students were examined by the council of administration this afternoon, and President Draper reports that a great deal of information was eliclted as to the detaHs of the affair, but there proved to'be so much to -haAdle and sift that 5® definite action was "taken today and the council adjourned tfntii Monday afternoon^

From the way thfc'$fetracil of administration is handling the-affair it Is evident that it is going to the bottom of It in the effort to find thd prime mttVer* and instigators, and the mischief-iiialterii,1 whoever they were, will be punished. 3? iff.

NARROW ESCAPE.

Two 8ool«ty Vonci'-of Syracuse, N. Have a Thrilling Experience. Syracuse JV. Y-, Jan* 25.—Fire tonight destroyed the Dillayf'tofock and part of the tier block and ^imaged the Keeler block. The following stores were burned out: W. W. Kimball Company, pianos and organs New York Cloak House, Palmer's millinery store. Total loss about $100,000, mostly insured.

The intense cold and heavy gale of wind made fire fighting the hardest kind of work. The store of J. W. Yale & Co. was crushed by the falling of the roof of the Butler block. Coi. J. W. Yale, Mrs. Wesley Yale and Mrs. George K. Frazer, prominent society people, were in the store on the ground floor. The falling timbers cut. them off 'from, the street and as the rear of the establishment was a mass of flames, it seemed Almost impossible that they should escape. They succeeded in crawling down the freight elevator shaft and forcing their way through the masses of debris escaped by the cellar of adjoining property. A rumor, late tonighttwo momen and. a man have perished cannot be verified..They were seen at the top of the Dillaye block just before the roof fell, but it is thought they escaped by the rear.

NOT LIKELY TO ABDICATE.

victoria Will Keep Her Hppefnl Son OS the Throne a JJttle Longer. .Notwithstanding the prominence given by a London paper to a report that Victoria will abdicate the position of queen of England and empress of India in favor of her son, Albert Edward, it wouid/ be best not to be too certain of that iiiitil the necessary papers are all signed, sealed' and delivered, says the Louisville Courier-Journal. The house of Hanover is not much given to abdication. Victoria's grandfather- was insane during a considerable part of his reign, and a regent ruled in his stead for many years. But George was not much inclined to submit to a regency when he was known: to. be insane, and as to abdicating he did not do that at all, but cams within a fraction of reigning sixty years., Victoria has done the' same, though the fraction necessary to complete" her Bixty years is smaller than was that of George III. at his geath.

The notion that Albert Edward is badly needed on the thrdfle of England Is do doubt very prevalent among the members of the prince of Wales' set,.. g,ut this is a very small set as compared .with, the people of Great Britain, most of wMnl know that it is entirely immaterial who is on the throne of England. The king) «or queen, is said to reign, though not to^le, a very nice euphemismr, which means that he or she has the nominal title of s^Vfereign, without possessing any sovereignty that the real sovereignty is vested in a committee of the two houses of parliament, who do not care a bawbee whether they rule the cotintrjf in the name of Victoria or of Albert Edward. If they ruled it in the name of the Ahkound of Swat, they would advocate precisely the same measures that they do now, and oppose the same as now. It is only when the British electors change their minds at a general election that any change of policy occurs, which being interpreted means that the majority of the house of commons, elected by the people, rules Great Britain, ignores the royal family when it pleases, and makes dukes and marquises, earls, viscounts and barons at its will.* "f-

The Record of Defalcations. Boston, Jan. 25.—A record of fiduciary misconduct during the great year 1896 has been compiled by the insurance companies writing this special kind of hazard, and it shows that the defalcations aggregate the tremendous total of $9,465,921. This is less, however, than in 1895, when the stealings footed up $10,423,405. The state of New York was the source of largest loss, With |2,388,816. Delaware was the smallest, with $1,100. Out of 340 reported cases of embezzlement 114 stole more than $50,000, twenty more than $10t),000, one more than $500,000, and one more than $1,000,000.

The losses are distributed as follows: City and county officials $1,393,975 ffom banks, $3,996,970 by agents -$1,045,875} forgeries, $341,500 from lOfin associations, $479,587 by postmasters $32,815 miscellaneous, $2,175,783.

H*rry Oliver Sues For Dlvoice. The long expected But much delayed suit for divorce of HWfy Oliver va. Clara E. Cllver, was filed' Yesterday -in "ihe Superior Court. The allegations set forth are in every respect as priiitea In the daily papers a few days ago? ,1t|e charged hil wife with having been Stscofe^d by him In a feompromising condition with William Ellsworth. The man who/brings about the separation of the ClfVeFsfand consequently the suit for divorce, badly injured In a runaway acc iden tr$ahirday. Several of his rib9 were broken H^ihe accident aid he Is now confined to hfs bed. 1

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Indianapolis, Indv^an coldest weather known in th|3 |ldnity since February, 1875, has pretailed.\mc6,Saturday night, the temperature reaching 14 .degrees below at 2:30 p. m, today, and rising but. degrees at 3 o'clock. Serious trouble Is being caused by a lack of natural gas and much destitution Is being relieved in the homes of the poor.,

Terre Haute I.lterary Clob.

At the regular meeting of the Terre Haute Literary club last evening Professor W. A. Wickerbstn of the Polytechnic read a paper._ ihe subject of which was "The Gospel Aceoitftns to at. Mark-" 5'

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Chicago. Jan. £5.—The last pajes of "The First Battle." the Hon. W. J. Bryan's book, have gone 10 press, and the W. B. Conkey Company, the publishers, expect to have'thg first copy bound In about a week. The boolc embodies a story of the campaign ot 1895, its Important events and issues and Includes the moBt noteworthy Incidents of Mr. Bryan's famous tour. It also contains the principal addresses and documents relating to the silver movement and some ot Mr. Bryan's speeches. Considerable space is givetf to his connection with the silver agitation while in Congress and prior to the Chicago convention and to a discussion of the election returns and an analysis of the political situation. One of the. interesting feature* of the hook Is the'biographical sketch written by Mrs. Bry$B, who thus ^escribes their first meetings "My personal knowledge of Mri Bryan dates from September, 1879. He.w^s then entering nppn his Junior year. I saw him first in the parlors of the young ladies' school which I attended in Jacksonville. He entered the room 'with several other students, was taller than the rest and attracted my attention at once. His face was pale and thin a pair of keen dark eyes looked out from beneath heavy brows his nose was prominent, too large to look well, I thought a broad, thin lipped mouth and a square chin completed the contour of his face. He was neatly though not fastidiously dressed, and. stood, firmly and. with dignity.. I noted particularly his hair- and his- smile. The former black in color, fine In quality and parted distressingly straight, the latter expansive and expressive. In later years this smile has been the subject of considerable comment, but the well rounded cheeks of Mr. Bryan now check its onward march and no one has seen the i&l breadth of the smile who did not see it in early days. Upon one occasion, a heartless observer was heard to remark 'that man can whisper in iiis owr, ear,' but this was a.cruel exaggeration.'.'

As to the criticism that Mr. Bryan had not distinguished hirfieelf as a lawyer, she says: "Those wbo thus complain should: consider that he entered the practice at 23 and left it at 30, and daring that period began twice and twice 'became mere than selfsupporting. At the time of his election to congress his practice was in a thriving condition and fully equal to^thaitof any man in the city." jd. oijf

One of the last chapters iB given up to "The election returns" and- in this Mr. Bryan says: "As the evening progressed the indications pointed more and more, strongly to defeat and by 11 o'clock I realized that, whilo the returns from the the country might change the result, the election of my opponent was more than probable. Confidence resolved itself into doubt, and doubt in turn gave place to resignation. While the compassionlesB current sped hither and hither, carrying its messages of gladto fee and its messages of sadness to friend there vanished from my mind the vision of a president in the White House, perplexed by the cares of state and in the contemplation of the picture of a citizen by his fireside. free from official responsibilities, I fell asleep."

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Plan to Save the Government From Issuing More Bonds. Cincinnati, Jan. 25.—The following correspondence is published by the Times-Star tonight: Hon. John Sherman, Washington, D. C.:

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She concludes thd skeich thus: "To give an estlmalte of hissoharacter or of the mental endowments which (he may posses would be beyond the scope of this, article. I may be justified, however, in saying that his life has been one ef earnest purpose with that sort of genius which has been called 'a capacity for hard work.'" "The First Battle" is dedicated to the Hon. Richard. P. Bland of Missouri, General James B. Weaver of Iowa and the Hon. Henry M. Teller of Colorado, whom the author considers "the foremost champions of bi-metallism in their respective, parties." The early chapters are devoted to an account of Mr. Bryan's connection with the silver movement and the development of the silver sentiment. Then follows chapters devoted to the Republican and Democratic conventions, including the memorable contest over the Chicago platform. Referring to the fact that the concluding sentence of his convention speech had been widely criticised, Mr.vBryan says: I had used the idea (cross of geld and crown of thorns) in substantially the same form In a speech in congress, but did not recall the fact when I used It in the convention. A portion of the speech was extemporaneous and its arrangement entirely so, but' parts of it had been prepared for another occasion."

A chapter is devoted to the silver party convention and another to the Populist convention. The author defines bi-metallism according t® his belief. Many interesting incidents of his tour East and Wetft are told, and a chapter is devoted to "the bolting Democrats."

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that you do not favor the retirement of the greenbacks. I am in favor of the

government

Using the one hundred millions now

and held that they may be

retired

reissued

acci rdlng

to government receipts and deficiencies

and

paid out when needed and retired when

ceipts of revenues ar sufficient. One dollar per barrel on beer would increase

tho revenue

and thus save the government from issuing more bonds...... tTonr obedient servant,

Joseph F. Larken.

P. S.—I would amend the national backing laws so as to allow new basks, authorized bv the deposit of silver bullion, at say, 90 per cent of its gold value, deposited with the mint and the certificates therefore pledged to secure circulation asd allow the old banks to retire their bonds and put in bullion on same rate and terms and make the circulation notes free from taxes, state or municipal. Then our nation will soon become the money lending nation of the world, whereas now we have to pay aS much taxes as England lends money for and the borrower pays the taxes, but the state does not get the revenue, as you well know. Yours obediently,

Joseph F. Larken.

United States Senate Chamber, Washington, January 11, 1897. Mr. Joseph F. Larken:

My Dear Sir:—Your note Of Hth just received. I agree with you In your opinion to a proper financial policy and will so far as I can, seek to carry it out. Yours very truly,

John Shermin.

WHITE MAN TURNED BLACK.

Caso of Barnard McCarthy, of St. Louis. .,f Possles the Doctors. St. Louis, Jan. 25.—Bernard McCarthy of 4408 North Second street is developing peculiar and unnatural symptoms. His condition Is such as to indicate a degeneration from a member of the human family to a lower order of beings.

Several years ago a little growth of hair started on McCarthy's chest. It grew longer slowly and gradually .spread over his chest. The growth continued and now it coders bis entire cbest and is about f°ur inches in length. The hair is a light, sandy color, and curls slightly. He noticed the hair growing, but didn't think it was anything serioTls and never said anything about

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on his chest.. The irritation was severe and he kept rubbing himself, but was unable to pacify It. He took off his shirt to see what the trouble was. He noticed a stripe of a dfirk bronze color across his chest. It was about two inches wide and six Inches long. It was dark in the center and grew dimmer near the edges.

Next day he examined himself again and found the bronze spot was spreading. He apprehended yellow Jaundice and watched himself closely afterward, but did not consult a physician. The spot gradually spread and grew darker In color. It has now covered his entire body, even the soles of his feet and the scalp on his head, and is still getting darker. His health otherwise is

gThe whites of his eyes have changed from their natural color to a dark hue, like that of some animals.

He has consulted physicians, but none of them knows the cause of his strange malady and.can only watch the case closely for developments.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN CHICAGO

Residence *nd »ud Big Manufactory Wtnrned.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The four story residence of Charles I. Barnes, 2238 Calumet avenue, was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Barnes is in New York, and Mrs. Barnes and four servants were asleep in the house when the fire broke out. With the mercury 18 degrees below zero they were forced to flee in. scant attire to save their lives., Mr. Barnes is the Western manager of the American Book Co. For years he had been collecting rare and valuable books, and his library is said to have been one of the finest in the United States. This was entirely destroyed, and with the demage to the building and furnishings will make the loss $200,000. On account of the bitter cold and a high wind the firemen worked Under a. great disadvantage.

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At 3 o'clock the blaze spread to the residence of the A. H. Cohen estate, $t 2240. Abraham Cohen, Jr., who is ill with, typhoid fever, was carried from his bed to a residence opposite. A large portion of the contents of the Cohen residence was carried into the street and saved. The damage here is estimated at $15,000. The fire originated In thefBarnes residence from electric light wires' which had become crossed. The losses are fully covered by Insurance.

August Taylor, laborer, was suffocated by smolce In afire at 2 o'clock this morning in the frame building at 2807 Wentworth avenue. The explosion of a kerosene lamp caused the blaze.

Have Grievances Against Spain." Washington, Jan. 25.—Responding to a resolution of inquiry the president today sent to the senate a list of persons claiming to be citizens of the United States who have been arrested on the Isltfiid-of Cuba since February 24, 1895. The list Was accompanied by a letter from Secretary Olney in which he states that since the breaking out of the insurrection to the present time seventy-four such persons have been arrested while of these seven have been tried. These are Julio Sanguilly, Louis Someillan, Alfred Labrpde, William Gildea, Ona Melton, Charles Barnat and William Leavitt. In the case of Sanguilly and Someillan, he says, appeals have been taken, and the case of the other five Competitor prisoners, a new trial has been ordered.

Thirty-six of the persons arrested have been released after the charges against them had been investigated and found to be baseless. Eighteen have been expelled from the island after periods of confinement lasting from a few Says to a year, while seven-, teen cases are still pending.

National Bank of Potadajn Fails. Pottsdam, N. Y., Jan. 25.—The first, bank failure in St. ^Lawrence county in a generation occurred today at Pottsdam. At 3 o'clock the National Bank of Pottsdam closed its doors. There had been nofrun, but one would not have been unlil^.y if the business had been continued. The bank examiner had been sent for and until his arrival and examination the true condition of affair^ cannot be learned as the'Officials of the bank 'refuse to make any statement other than that all depositors will be paid in full. In the bank's statement, the capital stock is given as $200,000 deposits, $350,000 loans and discounts, $500,000. Today a notice of assignment of the Piercefleld Falls Paper and Mining Company was filed and the failure of the bank is said to be due to that.

Balfour Replies to Flo Id.

London, Jan. 25.—In the house of commons today the flrst»lord of the treasurer and government leader, Mr. Balfour, replying to questions of Mr. Field, member for the St. Patrick's division of Duhlin, said there was no probability of the government initiating such a movement as the calling of an International monetary conference. He added that it would be premature to discuss the composition of a conference which so far as he (Mr. Balfour) knew had not been proposed.

Illinois Farmer Iu Jail For Murder. Galesburg, 111.,' Jan. 25.—Anson Gregory, who was once a prosperous farmer, was today ordered committed to jail without bail by the coroner's jury for the murder of his wife. On January 13 Gregory came home drunk, seized his wife by the throat and beat her so badly that she died last night. Rumors of lynching are afloat but no credence Is placed In them by the Jail offlcials. 1 1,

An Invitation to Pugilists.

Carson City, Nev., Jan. 25.—A bill was introduced. in the assembly today to permit glove contests by the payment of a license of $250. There is a strong sentiment in favor of passing the bill. If It becomes a law, endeavors will be made to induce Dan Stuart to bring off the Corbiett-Fitscimmons match here.

Carcareta stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.

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ANOTHEE COLD DAY

TEftBS HAUTE BREWING COMPANY XO D1ST&1BUTB FRKB FOOD,

Preparations Being Made to Cnt Ice la Maxlakuokee-Skaters 1.d jojlng the ... Best Sport of the Winter.

Contrary to all former cold spells this win* ter the mercury is still remaining at a I01V. point with poor prospects of rising within a day or so. The temperature yesterday morning at 7 o'clock was 11.5 below at 2 p. m. It was 2 below at 9 p. m. was 6.5 below, while at midnight it was 9 below and falling fast. Together with this extremely cold weather there has been northern blast sweeping down upon the city which added greatly to the discomfiture of the predestrlan who was obliged to face it.

The coal dealers were among the happiest people in the city for they were the busiest people in town. The low temperature and the prospects of its sontinulng brought vis #ns of much money to them.

The management of the Terre Haute brewery will today inaugurate a scheme ol free distribution of potatoes and coal ta all needy working men vsao are temporarily out of employment.

Mr. John Plttman, manager of the Max* inkucke- Ice Co., left yesterday for Lakf Maxinkuckee, where he will make prep ara* tioa to harvest the ice croft at that place. From last reports the ice there was six inches thick and getting Better all the time. It is covered wfth eight tephes of snow, but this has been sorapM off and it is though! the ice will be thick enough to harvest in day or so. The T. H. & L. Railroad is much intersted id this Industry, as it means thd shipment of about 2,000 carload of ice during the summer months. At 7 o'clock Monday morning the temperature at Marmont was 27 degrees below zero.

The numerous ponds surrounding this city have been lively with crowds of skaters. The most popular resorts being the swamps east of the city and the old Conover pond* north of the city.

Cold Feet.

Never go to bed with cold feet. Never try to sleep without being perfectly certain that you will be able to keep them warm. To He one night with cold feet gives such a strain to the system as will be felt seriously, perhaps ending in a fit of sickness.

Cold f^ct show an unbalanced circulation. The very best thing to do is to warm them by exercise, if that be practicable if not, by dipping them In hot and cold water, alternately, two or three times, and then using vigorous friction. If that does not warm them and keep them warm, heat them before the fire, drying them thoroughly, and then correct your habits or improve your health, for be sure that one or the other is wrong, perhaps both.

With all the rest, if you sleep on a hard bed with cotton sheets In a cold room, put on an extra covering over the feet. It is very convenient to have "foot comfort," just wide enough to cover the top of the bed and about a yard deep. This may be made of some light material—peThaps the remains of a pretty dress—filled with cotton, like a "comfortable, and tacked with some harmonious color. During the day this may be thrown over tho footboard, and spread on the bed at night. The advantage of this is to secure sufficient light covering for tEe feet without overburdening the remainder of the body.

If you use a hot brick or an iron, put It in the bed a little beforehand, and then, when retiring, remove it. To sleep with the feet in contact with it has a tendency to make, the feet tender.

But better than both these, and te be use(* with or without them, is the foot blahkeu: This may be a square yard of domestic flannel, or two yards, folded, of Swiss flannel, omnything else you like that is warm enough, oijly have it nice and clean.

Fold this around your feet and ankles before you put them down into the bed. If not very cold, this will often warm them, especially .if you have used friction and. If warm, win prevent their becoming cold, by coniact with the cold sheets. It keeps the warm air around them. It does not make the feet tender, and it is far more convenient than the hot brick or soapstone. Try it, and* If you are troubled with cold feet, you will be lil-piv to keep it by you hereafter. WhaJ-

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'Evangelist Howard Stewart will lecture In Avenue Theater on the "Second Coming ot Our Lord" next Sunday evening. Mr. Stewart disclaims any connection with so-called second adventnism# The lecture Is free. No collection taken.

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