Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 January 1897 — Page 6

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BELLS OF THE WORLD

'fHElB BOVNB8 PROCLAIM" JOI OK SADNESS IN MAN* LANDS.

'fbi First New Tear's Chimes W e*e Bang In Kn#land-BeH of Notre Dame la Montreal the Largest la America.

Vhere Is a chime of bells -which, if rung vnl After another in longitudinal scale, •would reach around the world. The hells hang in different coutries and have each a sepearate history. This, told chronologically, would give a record of the world, tor bells reach back to the early Egyptians •nA tihediays of bondage. Taken separately, tiav mark historic epochs.

JfriT own LibertWell is one of the chimes, tte Cincinnati Commercial says. It cracked ringing for independence, that blessed crack ttiat Is its proudest marking but Its sound Is still sweetest music. Before the moment It cracked for joy that bell could be heard far and wide, and its peal easily reached the outskirts of the young republic, of which it was the proud, cheerful spokesman.'

Spain has a bell that is its prophet. It is Its soothsayer, oracle and guide. This bell, the famous Villela, has hung for centuries fn the historic castle, keeping watch over the nation.

It is the most celebrated bell la Europe, though not proud nor handsome. Its fame rests not 60 much upon its notes, though these are high-pitched, soft and clear, nor upon its size, for there are other bells in Spain much larger but upon its personality. '"The Bells of the Tower" "have been noted for centuries as having a power of their own. "Ring out, wild bells," means that the bells Jbave it within them to tell terror. And "Chime, ye bells," means they* ran speak for joy. The bellringer does the best he can for tlhem, but It is true the bells add a force of their own.

The Villela is a Spanish bell that for years lias foretold any impending trouble to the nation. When the father of little Alphonso died the VHlela began tolling in the night and tolled until morning light. In the ten years' Cuban war the tell struck awful tones on the nights of defeats. And when great fires fahve touched the oastle and sickness or insurrection threatened the throne, the Villela has lifted up its voice in sudden loud warning.

Last week the Villela tolled again. It was one short, quiok stroke. Only a few heard it, but they ran to tell the dreadful tidings. Pid it mean more disaster in Cuba? Was •the war to drain the royal vaults beyond penury to debt? The Villela would not tell but it sent out its warning note.

Russia has a coronation bell. It is the largest in the world and weijghs half a million pounds. Its sound has never been bounded, and it is said, like the emperor's Voice, to reach heaven.

It hangs in the Kremlin. It is the emperor's bell, and is rung only in honor of him. At tihe coronation it pealed forth as the emperor entered the church, and its Toice announced the conclusion of the cermony to the whole of Rusia. The coronation bell is rung by a bell ringer blessed by the emperor, the head of the church. The bellringer does no otiher work, and is always on duty to tell of important events in the family of the emperor.

He is pensioned. Of late he has been busy polishing up the bell for special happenings. He rings when his majesty goes to church, and in case of the death of a Russian monarch the Kremlin bell tolls con•tantly between the death and the time of the funeral.

Since Russia Is the home of bells, it is not wonderful that it should hold the largest unrung bell in the world. This bell now makes a building in the Kremlin. It was cast two centuries ago, but was found to heavy to remove from the pit. The Russian monarchs, one after another, tried to have it lifted, and hundreds of lives were sacrificed in Che shifting pit of sand. Finally fate intervened. A raging fire broke out and heated the bell in its pit. A quantity of cold water flowed in around it. and a great piece, the size of & door, was broken out. The Russian king immediately ordered it lifted to a pedestal and set within the Kremlin, where it is sometimes used as a temple. Its walls are two feet thick and is .twenty-five feet high.

The "dearest bells" in- France are the lAngelis, made famous by Millet, and the bells of Notre Dame. Millet's son still lives in the little home overlooking the stone church where the Angelis bells hangs, and every night he goes out to hear it toll, while tihe peasants bow their heads and say mass. The bels of Notre Dame are the largest bells of sweetness in thfe world. One of them weighs 35,000 pounds. The maker who cast it would never disclose the secret Df its loud sweet tone.

The Japanese have the largest bells, but the crudest So unskilled are they that many of them will no ring, and so they are obliterated from the list of bells. The best bells, are a mixture of copper and tin, with a hammer one-twentieth the weight of the bell. The Japanese bells, even if cast correctly, have too small hammers. Or "they are cast to sound like tin, and the hammer does not strike roundly. One of these, the Little Giant, has never been weighed. It is said to weigh comparatively little, being of some light Japanese metal but it is thirty feet across. It is used to announce births and death In the'royal family. Its clapper is a small, elongated affair *hat strikes with a double sound, and the Little Giant is easily recognized when heard.

The first New Year's chimes were rung in England in 1500, and so quickly did the news of them travel that soon capital of Europe had chimes. America has the most chimes of any country in. the world, and few cities of the United States but have their chiming bells.

The voice of the bells has, since the introduction of the church bell first blessed In 500, been the means of announcing the new year. They hang between the spheres, as high towards heaven as towers can be built, and are supposed to be capable ot teUing to the universe what can be told by tfther medium, the dawning of a new

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Expelli Two Students.

Champaign, 111., Jan. 27.—The council of administration of the University of Illinois, which has been investigating the young men iiwho are supposed to have been connected grtb the freshmen-sophomore trouble in. Ur­

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ban a on the night of January 21st, held another session today, and when it was finished President Draper announced that two young men been expelled from the institution. They were A. J. Daugherty of Mound City, III., a sophomore, taking a course of electrical engineering, and George C. Fairclo of Urbana, a sophomore, taking a course of electrical engineering. It is understood that it was brought out In the investigation that these young men were among t*he ringleaders in the disgraceful affair. The council of administration will hold another sosson tomorrow afternoon, and it is the general belief in university circles that more expulsions will be announced then. It is likely that the entire student body will' hold a mass meeting, passing resolutions condemning freshman sociables, the throwing of chemicals and the like.

CUT HIS FATHER OUT.

A South Carolina Stepmother Will Get a Divorce to Marry Her Stepson. New York, Jan. 27.—A special to the Times from Columbia, S. C., says:

About a year ago John Leppert, a fairly well-to-do farmer of Newberry county, this state, was fascinated by a pretty girl of the neighborhood named Sarah Kaufman, and despite the fact that he labored under the disadvantage of being a widower of more than twice her years, prevailed upon her to become his bride. There was no little surprise expressed by their neighbors when it was learned that the belle of the neighborhood was to wed a homely old widower, but the good cheer lavished upon them by the bride'6 parents, who were delighted with the match, and the extravagant "infair" as the reception that followed at the home of the happy bridegroom was called, put them in a good humor with the young couple, and enough good wishes to last them a lifetime were showered upon them. For six months there lived no happier couple than Mr. and Mrs. Leppart. He found her all that he had hoped for, while she drew comfort from the reflection that li. was by far the best to be "an old man's darling." Then the serpent entered the garden.

The only result of what the elder Mr. Weller would have termed the old gentleman's "first wenter," was a son a few years older than the bride, who at the time of the marriage was in Texas. If he had been content to remain there the bliss of Mr. Leppert, senior, might never have been interrupted, but some ill wind blew him back to the paternal roof, where for the first time in years he saw his old playmate again as his father's bride, his stepmother. They had been schoolmates in their childhood, but as there had never been anything between them, as there usually is in such cases, nothing was thought of his return. The father received the prodigal with open arms, introduced him to his new motho- and hoped that he had come home ~o settle #-wn upon the farm. The young man, who u,iike most rolling stones, had gathered some moss, signified his intention to make Lis home with his parents and contribute his share to the common fund. Wit.n It's ri ady cash a brighter day seemed to have dawnad for the farm. He was energetic and resourceful and went to work with a vill that delighted the father, who -urned the complete management of affair* over tc him, and chuckled with the thought that he could now devote himself more entirely to his pretty young wife.

About a month after the return of the son the father noticed his wonderful devotion to his stepmother. At the end of the second month his suspicions, not to say his jealousy, were aroused. The young man was good looking, with a certain dash acquired on the frontier, and it became evident to his father that the interest he manifested in his pretty stepmother was returned. In fact the husband was deserted and all the attention of the stepmother turned to the stepson. She went nowhere without him as an escort she spent the evenings chatting with him and finall began taking moonlight strolls with him. This was a little too mych for the father and husband. He saw that things were reaching a crisis and took the 'matter under consideration. What he wanted was to avoid a scandal, so, after thinking the matter over, he called the young people to him, told them what he had observed, and asked them what they wanted done about it, Young Leppert tried to put a bold face on it, but his stepm.other broke down and confessed her preference for the younger man. Her husband listened attentively. When she concluded he told them he had thought the matter over anil decided to make the best of it. If she loved "Phil" the best, why "Phil" ought to have her, and he, for his part, would not stand in the way. It would be best however, to go about it legally, and to that end he proposed that they go to the Northwest, where she could obtain a divorce and marry the object of her affections. This proposition was readily agreed to by the young people, it being further stipulated that the father should receive a compensation for the loss of his wife a few thousand dollars that Phil had brought home, leaving them enough *o defray traveling expenses and the cost of the divorce suit.

The crop had not been gathered and It was decided that no move would be made until that work was completed and the farm sold. In the meantime their relations would remain unchanged and nothing would be said of the bargain. A few days ago the trio disappeared, the farm having

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The bell of Notre Dame in Montreal is the largest bell in America, but not the sweetest. This attribute is claimed by the biggest bell of Trinity chime, in New York, which is so surprising in its delicacy and BO penetrating in its pUreness that rich ana poor alike stand all night, in all weather, to hear it ring in the new year. The most inclement weather never keeps them away, and so demonstrative do they sometimes become at its sound that Trinity's rector has once or twice forbidden the chime to ring at midnight. It is cast in E fiat.

The countries of Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Egypt have not many famous bells. Bells are not in good repute there from the fact that criminals wear them around the neck and lepers are strung with them. In the temples the high priests decorate their robes with small jingling bells, and this is another reason why bells cannot become common. In Turkey they are conspicuously unpopular, and that country is the only one that positively forbids the ringing in of the new year with bells.

been sold and then the affair leaked out through her relatives, who were inclinfed to I object. But beyond the fact that they are somewhere up in the Northwest and that the deserted husband will engage In stock raising nothing is known of them or their movements. It was agreed that the young couple would live near the father after their marriage, and it is hoped that the late Mrs I Leppert, Sr., will make a better daughter-in-law than she did a wife.

INFORMATION IN A TRANCE.

How a Child Is Enabled to Lecture On Weiehty Subjects. SanFrancisco, Jan. 27—Charles Anderson, a 15-year-old boy, lectured at Grand Central hall on "The Different Religious Systems of the World Now in the Past." He was born in Cowlitz, county, Wash., in ISS'J, and lived there until a few months ago. He claims to be a spiritualist and told how he first discovered the possession of his oratorical powers.

It all happened, Charles says, at the first seance he attended. He was suddenly shaken by chills and lost consciousness. When he revisited the earth his friends informed him that he had talked over two hours, upon a subject, which in his normal- state would have been intellectuall pabulum beyond his capacity. Ever since then, Charles says he has been able to produce this condition at will,"and, although he says he is unable to foretell his subject, after the trance, or whatever it is, is over, he is able to remember a little of his discourse, but not enough :o render him any more intelligent in his everyday life and not enough to do anybody else good,

The boy is bright enough, but his conversation shows a total lack of education. He can scarcely read.

While Charles was lecturing his language. manner and voice seemed to belong to some gray-bearded old patriarch, and lots af people might have pronouneed the discourse a deep and learned dissertation.

To Cure a Cold In One Day. £l

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggist* refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.

VANDA LU AFFAIRS.

T11EBB THOUGHT TO HE KO CASK AGAINST THE ROAD.

The Former Offlrtals of the T. H. I. aatf the T. H. & Summoned to Indiaasp. oils—Other

Railroad News.

In the matter of the alleged claim of the state against the Vandalla railroad company the state would have a better standing in court If it hd not slept so long on its alleged rights, and, in one instance at least, shown so little energy, in pushing them, says the Indianapolis Journal. The claim matured nearly twenty-five years ago, and during that period legislature after legislature has either refused to take any action in the premises or has winked at the strangling of bills and resolutions looking to that end. Once when the matter seemed to be approaching a final adjudication the suit of thg state failed and was turned out of the Supreme Court by reason of neglect or bad management on the part of its counsel. This was in 1878. In 1876 suit had been brought against the company in the Superior Court of this county and decided in its favor at the general term on a demurrer to the complaint. The state took an appeal to the Supreme Court, where It was represented by C. A. Buskirk, J. C. Denny, W. R- Harrison, S. Claypool, W. A. Ketcham and J. L. Mitchell. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the lower court because no assignment of error had been made at the general term of the Superior Court, or if any were made it did not appear in the record. Counsel for the state moved to be relieved from the judgment of the Supreme Court or for a rehearing, on the ground of mistake, inadvertence, surprise and excusable neglect. In support of the motion affidavits were filed by two of the state's counsel tending to show that they had been taken by surprise by alleged "variance between the transscript as made out by the clerk of the Superior Court and as filed in the Supreme Court. In overruling the motion for a rehearing the Supreme Court said:

The transcript in this case was filed in this court and the cause submitted by agreement, on the 17th day of November, 1876. The briefs, which were those used at the hearing of the case in general term below, were filed in this court on the 29th of January, 1877, since which date to the 23th day of November, 1878, the day upon which the case was decided by this court, it deea not appear that the counsel for the appellant had taken any aotlon in the case. Thus it appears that two years' elapsed from the time the appeal was taken to this court, before the final decision of the case. How the fact that the exhibits and demurrer to the complaint before the transcript was made, and that the clerk did not inform them of an# other defect, were calculated to create or did create an impression in the minds of the counsel that the transcript was correct after the missing papers were supplied, is not apparent to us. It would rather seem that it ought to have awakened their attention to the fact that the transcript might be imperfect in some other respect. Notwithstanding all that is stated in the affidavits, the fact appears plain to us that the counsel, from the time the appeal was taken until after the final decision was made—a period of two yearsdid not examine the transcript to see that it was correct indeed, it does not appear that they ever examined it at all for, if they had, the diminution being so palpable, and in so material a part, they certainly would have discovered the fact. It does not appear to us that such a state of facts could fairly be called, within the range of sound judicial discretion, a mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect:" indeed, we very much fear that an exercise of our discretion, holding such a state of facts sufficient, would amount to abuse.

For these reasons the Supreme Court denied a rehearing and affirmed the decision of the court below on acount of deficit in the record, without discussing the question of law involved in the demurrer at all. Thus, what the Supreme Court evidently regarded as inexcusable neglect on the part of the state's counsel was responsible for the failure of one of its suits instituted by the state to enforce this long disputed claim. The further loss of nearly twenty years since this failure makes it all the more important that if the state is ever going to do anything in the premises it should begin at once.

THE POINT AT ISSUE.

The Section in the Incorporation Act Which Cannes the Van Trouble. The investigation into the affairs of the .Vandalia by the present State Legislature has brought out considerable argument on both sides. The only thing which is causing a great deal of trouble is the interpretation of section 23 of the act incorporating the Terre Haute and Richmond Company. This act was approved by the Legislature January 26, 1847, and reads as follows "That when the aggregate amount of dividends declared shall amount to the full sum invested and 10 per cent per annum thereon the Legislature may so regulate the tolls and freights that not more than 15- per cent per annum shall be divided on the capital employed and the surplus profits, if. any, after paying the expenses and receiving such proportion as may be necessary for future contingencies shall be paid fiver to the treasurer of state for the use of common schools but the corporation shall not be compelled by law to reduce the tolls and freights so that a dividend of 15 per cent per annum cannot be made, and it shall be the duty of the :corporation to furnish the Legislature if required, with a correct statement of the amount of expenditures and the amount of profits after deducting all expenses, which statement phall be made under the oath of the officer whose duty it shall be to take the same."

As a matter of f&ct the road has never made 15 per cent above its invested capital and further more It has never been called upon by the Legislature to make an accounting which it clearly stated in the above. Many people contend that if the road had made this amount of money it is reasonable to suppose that some legislator would have found it out long before this time.

notice is served

On the Former Official' of the T. H. ft I. anrt the T- H. & B- Koads. Notice was served last evening on W. R. MgKeen, Georgo E. Farrington and R. A. Morris, by Deputy Attorney Merrill Moores of Indianapolis, stating that they were wanted to appear at the forthcoming Investigation of the affairs of the Torre Haute & Indianapolis and the Terre Haute & Richmond roads. Mr. Morris was formerly connected with the Terre Haute

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road as its treas­

urer. The notice to the Terre Haute & Indianapolis and the Terre Haute & Richmond, sent out by W. A. Ketcham, attorney general of this state, reads as follows:

You and each of you are hereby notified that under the terms of an act of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, entitled An act to require the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad Company and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company, pursuant to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate tne Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad Company, approved January 26, 1847, to furnish the legislature with a correct statement of the amount of expenditures and the amount or profits, after deducting all expenses of the Terre Haute 4 Richmond Railroad Company and tlie Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company from the 25th day of January, 1847, to the 17th dav of January. 1S73, and. declaring an emergency." approved January 27, 1897, that you and eaoh of you are hereby required to make-and file with" me, as attorney general of the state of Indiana for the of the ceaeral assembly thereof, .on? or ba*«re tHe

6th day of February, 1887, a statan«nt under the oath of the president and secretary or your company and of each of said companies, wnicn statement njust shoW: 1. The atneunt of expenditures in the construction and operatlo* of said roads from the 26th day ot January, 1MT, to the l7Ui day of January, 1873, inclusive* a 7 2. The total amount.Qf /ecelpts during said period. 3. The total amount'of profits in the operation of said toad* during said periods. 4. The details of the expenditures. (a). In the construction of said road. "(b) In the operation thereof during the corresponding period. 5. what disposition has been made of the profits. (a) By way of dividends declared and paid from time to time. .. (b) By way of reinvestments or other disposition.

You are further notified that by said act tl is made my duty, as such attorney general, to serve notice thereof upon you and demand the making and furnishing of such statement.

Pursuant to said acts,r I now, on behalf of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, do hereby demand of "you that you proceed to make and deliver me, for the use of the general assembly, the statement above described on or before the 6th day of February, 1897, and of this demand and of the requirements of said statue you will take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.

Rlpht to Stop Train*/

The question of the right of a State tft compel an interstate train to atop at a designated station Is in the Supreme Court of Illinois, and John T. Dye, who raised the point, expects a decision this week. The Knickerbocker special on the Big Four makes stops at Mattoon, 111., Terre Haute, Greencastle and Indianapolis. T^fC people of Hillsboro brought suit In the*' -Circuit Court to compel the train to stop at that point. The defense was that it is an interstate train, and does not carry Illinois passengers. The Circuit Court decided against the railroad company, and Mr. Djre agpealed to the Supreme Court. _i S

Inspection aud Weighing liareaai." The annual report of the Indiana Inspection and Weighing Bureau shows $268,531,57 charges made for inspecting and weighing cars. The total gain in revenue was $104,817.77. At Louisville it was $48,362.56 at Terre Haute, $76,141.34 at Evansville, $29,193.67 at Vincennes, $10,016.23. Of the total, $201,821.76 was obtained from weighing overloaded cars. The number of cars weighed was $95,104 gain from platform weights, 43,506.34 gain from reclassification, $23,203.47.

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Big Four K»rn\ngs.

The gross earnings of- the Big Four for the third week of Janftiry were $235,101.03, being a decrease of $19,266.68, as compared with those for the corresponding week of last year. The gross1 turnings of the Peoria & Eastern division for the third week of January were $26,249.88, a decrease of $9,472.32, as compared With those for the corresponding week of last year.

Accntent to thO Telephones.

Much inconvenience was caused yesterday by the breaking. Of a telephone pole in front of the Union Station. It is thought the accident was cau$ep by the contraction of the wires thus producing a great strain on the pole. Line men^ave been brought here from Indianapol& $£d the damage will be repaired in a short time.

The Golden Gstte Special-

The Golden Gate special which is run each year by the Pennsylvania railroad company will pass through this city today. This is a special train out of New York and is bound for Mexico and California.

MAJOR M'KINLEY'S LETTER.

Bis Snggestlou Regarding the Proposed Inaugural Ball. St. Louis, Jan. 27.—The Post-Dispatch says that the following letter has been written by Major McKinley to the inaugural ball committee at Washington: "Gentlemea—It lias come to my knowledge that you propose to expend something like $50,000 for what is known as the inaugural ball, to be'held on the evening following my inauguration. While I appreciate fully the spirit that has prompted you to project a ceremonial of such magnitude, allow me to say, with the sincere hope that I will not be misunderstood, that it is unbearable for me to think of such a vast amount of money being devoted to no more substantial purpose t'han display and pleasure when there are millions of our brethren throughout the world actually suffering, starving, dying from the lack of food,: clothing, shelter and medical attention. J, "I beg of you, then,' If your desire is to arrange an observance of inauguration day that will be well pissing to me, and give impressiveness to the ev^nt, that you abandon your pretentious pla^is for the ball, and, wit'h the approval of th,^ citizens who have subscribed the money, devote $25,000 to the organized alleviation-of .wretchedness in the great cities of the United States, $10,000 to provide food and shelter, for the persecuted Armenians of Turkey* and $15,000- to relieve the horrors of plague. aad famine in India. Hoping that yolu will share my views of the manner in wfoich the"ftinds can be applied with the most gratifying results to our people and with the greatest credit to our impulses as a christian-itatlon, I seriously and earnestly solicit your participation in this act of sacrifice and self-forgetfulness, I am, gentlemen, youra very cordially, "William McKinley."

MRS. M'KINLEY'S GOWN.

They Are Not Yet Fashioned. Says Mrs. McWIlllams. "The newspaper man who described Mrs. McKinley's gowns had* a vivid Imagination and made the most ot.it. There is not a line of truth in all that stuff. And as for the picture of the inaugural dress, designed by Mrs. McKinley herself, it is ridiculous, as the gown is not yet fashioned, and Mrs. McKinley has no more idea of how it is to be made than you have."

Thus spake Mrs. McWilliams, indignantly, to the Chicago Times-Herald. She is a woman who seems rather overwhelmed by the enterprise, of the newspaper reporter. Yet she is not driven from her post, but stands a valient gjuard over the seclusion of her friend and guest. "Mrs. McKinley is not well, and seeing people wears her out," explained.Mrs. McWilliams. "She wouldn't see any newspaper people last time she was here, and she won't now. She can't. She is thoroughly tired, and is saving herself for the inaugural exercises. Besides, she is very retiring and hates publicity. Why should her gowns be described before they are worn, anyway? She toight as well wear old dresses as have that done?

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"The newspaper descriptions have been all wrong, and uttefl^without foundation. Mrs. McKinley «fld WiM" two dresses when she was here last, and'they are to be made at Marshall Fields S? C&.5s. Don't ask me any more please, I d^h't know much about it. Well ye—yes, th§ inaugural gown is white. I can't tell yttu'knything else. Very few details are settiefl] yet, and even if they were, I know Mrs.^ J[cKinley would not desire any of her dresses to be described before they are worn, gpd would feel hurt and annoyed if any one did."

Mrs. McWilliams ealjl she knew of no further plans which tyrji McKinley had for the inaugural ceremonies. "And I can't tell you what I don'tJknow," she said, convincingly. "Mrs. McKinley doesn't talk to me about anything of the sort, and I am not at all sure that she has any definite plans other than those already announced in the newspapers. She was -very cold and tried when she arrived here, for the night on the train was bitter. The journey was absolutely uneventful, except for the extreme

cold, and that everybody knows all about. She has been resting a good deal of the time since she can^e. She does not wish to be exploited in the papers, and in this the—the—major quite agrees-.with her." "But if seeing a few people now, Mrs. McWilliams, so wears on Mrs. MoKlnley, how is she going to endure the inauguration strain?"

Mrs. McWilliams brightened up. "Oh, she doesn't stand much. She sits federally, but she can walk quite well, so I think she'll get along all right."

There were no callers on Mrs. McKinley at the McWilliams residence yesterday save members of the family and newspaper men. The latter got their pains for their reward In the forenoon Mrs. McKinley was reported to be "lying down resting." In the afternoon it was the same message. Mrs. .McWilliams explained that this was a double daily custom of her friend. The query naturally aroused In the feminine mind is: "How in the world, then, will she ever get her gowns fitted?"

ROSES AT FORTY DOLLARS.

Popularity of the Folnaettta In This Winter's Decorations. Among the floral decorations of the holiday season one plant has been especially prominent, and will probably continue to be used conspicuously throughout the winter. This is the poinsettia. With its brilliant scarlet and green, this presents a most cheerful appearance and is particularly appropriate to adorn cold weather festivities. The plant is a shrub of Mexican origin, and its usual height is from two to three feet, says the New York Tribune. The true flowers are small yellow blossoms, which raa"ke slight show, but the chief beauty of the poinsecta lies in the many leaflike bracts, of vivid scarlet, which surround these yellow flowers. The braots are almost as large as the leaves of the plant and of about the same shape. One "flower" as it is commonly called, meaning thereby, the cluster of the yellow blossoms with the bracts around them, growB on each stalk and constitutes a plant by itself. The flower measures from six inches to a foot across, same varieties having double rows of the red bracts. If proper care is given it a plant will keep its blossoms for a month and remain fresh and bright looking during that time. It must be woll watered and protected from cold drafts. After the flower has been cut the plant will

fbloom

again if it is

restored to the moist artificial heat of tha greenhouse. A florist would probably be most successful in producing this result. The cut flowers will keep fresh for about a week in a vase of tvater.

The Georgia pine, with its huge, but graceful plumes, the needles of which measure a foot in length, a new and popular measure a foot in length, is new and popular among this winter's greens. Great branches are mercilessly cut from the trees in the south and shipped in large quantities to this city, where they are broken up still further, if necessary, to suit the kind of decoration desired. The needles of the Georgia pines have a curious habit of growing directly from the branch along its entire length, thus forming a kind of sheath which almost hides the bark from view. In its general appearance the branch of the pine is not unlike some of their finer varieties of palms.

All cut flowers have bfeen unusually expensive in the last few weeks, owing chiefly to the holiday demand for them. They have already begun to be cheaper, however, and will decline rapidly to tholr standard prices. American Beauty roses have been an exceptio nto the general rule, in the reason of their costliness this winter. From $12 a dozen, the regular price for the longest stemmed flowers, they have gone up with startling rapidity until they reached the climax a week or two ago with $40 a dozen. This was due principally to the unusual scarcity of flowers. The. season of stormy, dark weather early last month so effected the production of the blossoms that florists found it almost Impossible to get them at any price. This, more even than the Christmas demand, increased their cost, and people who insist on having them had to make up their minds to pay dearly for the luxury. Now, American Beauties, are bringing from $25 to $30 a dozen for the best specimens, and if the weather is bright and favorable the prioft will probably drop further in the next few weeks.

The new ideas this season serves to increase materially the expense of presenting flowers. To correspond with the latest fashion they must be sent either in extremely artistic and decorative boxes, tied with ribbons fully six inches wide, or in deep vases of the real imitation Bohemian glass. The boxes are triumphs of daintiness and the gyggn and gold of the vases seem to bring out with especial charm the beauty of any flower.

KENTUCKY FAMILIES FIGHT.

Two of Them Will Die—Others Seriously Wounded. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 27.—A terrible battle occurred yesterday afternoon on Green river, near Brownsville. The combatants were Eugene Carrier, J. I. Carrier, Nathan Scaggs and Luther Scaggs on one side, and G. W. Hazelip, Alfonso Hazelip, his son, on the other. G. W. Hazelip was sihot in the groin and hand and Alfonso in the breast, arm and side. Nathan Scaggs was shot in the shoulder, and Ben Scaggs, a bystander, in the arm. The two Hazelips will die. The trouble occurred over alleged betrayal of Carrier's sister by Alfonso Hazelip. All are prominent. The Carrier brothers are large merchants. G. W. Hazelip is uncle of State Treasurer G. W. Long. His brother is president of Grayson County Bank.

A Tennessee Trac«*'«'.V.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.—A special to the Com-mercial-Tribune from Albany, Ky., says: David Hoffman and W. I. Leonard of Campbellsville, who have just returned from the Cumberland mountains, state thaton Tuesday in Morgan county, Tennessee, a mob of men went to the farm house of Mr. Gage to chastise his son for Immoral conduct. Young Gage had a friend in the mob, John Porter, who, after they arrived in the yard, declared they should not touch Gage. A fight followed, in which Porter was stabbed and killed. When Porter fell, young Gage ran out of the house with a revolver in each haaid, firing at the members of the mob, who ran. One of them, whose name was not learned, fell, mortally wounded. The bodies of the two dead men were left lying on th« porch all night.

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Great Suffering Among Miner*. Cincinnati, Jan. 27.—Specials to the Com-mercial-Tribune from Wellston and Steubenville, Ohio, report great suffering and destitution. At Wellston the refusal of the miners to break the strike has left hundreds as objects scanty charity. At Steubenville 300 families are reported suffering for want o! necessities of life, and the mayor has called a meeting for tomorrow night to devise relief-

THE TARIFF LAWS.

TAB MATIOVAL HAlfOVACTPRIM IK SESSION AV rsitADBlPMU.

Opinion of th« Convention embodied in Set of Bosolntlons to ,fgMM

Philadelphia, Jan. 27.—Immediately after the convention of National Manufacturer* had assembled this afternoon the subject of tariff came before the members in the shape of the report of the special committee appointed yesterdky. It was known that tho committee had* labored many hours with the subjeot in the hope of being able to agree upon some expression of opinion that would voice the sentiments of all the manufacturers. A discussion that lasted for some time followed the presentation of tho report, and It was finally adopted by the convention after some few changes had been made in the verbiage. The report as presented was as follows:

Resolved, That it is the sense of the National Association of Manufacturers that the tariff law 6hould be revissd at the earliest possible moment in order than uncertainty may be removed, confidence restored and business permitted to revive.

Resolved, That rates of duty should be made as low as possible consistent with adequate protection of »our manufacturing and agricultural ieSustries and the labor they employ. The tariff should contain only specific duties or mixed advalorem and specific duties.,.

Resolved,' that congres: should be invlteil jto reestablish and extend the system of reciprocity which may be employed to securc for us tariff favors in

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other markets in which we are the largest buyers, while Europe isf the preferred seller solely because of the lower wage rates and the lower general coots of production iu European countries.

The debate that followed hinged entirely on the words in. the second paragraph of the resolutions, "As low as possible," and the fight for t'he dropping out of thsse words was precipitated by Mr. Hamilton of California. He felt that with these words remaining, the resolution would not have the weight with the ways and means committee of congress that it would otherwise have. He urged that the convention adopt just as strong a resolution as possible and added with the words in question remaining every manufacturer when he went before the congressional committee to urge a high tariff oft certain goods would be told, ''why, your association wants it just as low as possible."

The question of eliminating the words was argued pro and con until matters were adjusted by the substitution of the words "such as shall be consistent," etc. The vote on this was 75 for and 51 against. The report was further amended In the same paragraph by the substitution of the words "duties" for "rates of duty."

The entire report as amended was adopted unanimously and it was further resolved to send a copy to every member of congress. When all had been finally disposed of tho convention rose in a body and gave vent tl loud and prolonged cheers.

P. S. Search also took occasion to congratulate the members on the action taken and said that it mepnt a great deal for the manufacturing intesrest of the nation and would undoubtedly advance tjie Influence of the association not only in congress but wherever it might be heard. Several minor committee reports were then adopted after which the resolutions committee presented, with a favorable recommendation, a resolution urging the United States senate to enact such a law as will allow distillers to bottle distilled spirits in bond, so that the restrictions now placed upon the manufacturers which prevents the exportation of distilled spirits in bottles and cases in bond may be removed.

The resolution contended that this would largely increase our export to all parts of the world and particularly in Central and South America and Mexico, and afford the manufacturer an opportunity to coirmete with foreign competitors. particularly Canadian distillers. An objection to taking any aetlon on this was made oh the grounds that it was without the general scote of the association to take'action on a specific trade. It urged, however, that the organisation would be worthless if the members did not stand shoulder to shoulder, each aiding the other to protect and advance their respective interests. This feeline prevailed and the resolution was adopted by a large vote.

COULDN'T OPEN HER EYES.

Denver Girl Believed of a Peculiar Trouble By Hypnotism. Denver, Colo., Jan. 27.—Miss Stella Randolph of this city who for several days has been unable to open her eyes, has once more regained use of those ^organs, to her great satisfaction. It will be remembered that Miss Randolph believed her condition to have been brought about through hypnotic influence exercised by a sweetheart with whom she had quarreled. Numerous physicians were consulted, but none could do anything for her, and many believed that Miss Randolph had adopted these tactics to bring back her lover. That she was not shamming, however, has, been abundantly proved.

Outside of the restoration the most noticeable feature of the strange case was the influx of visitors. They were of all walks of life—whiskered and ragged, spectacled and stern. As to scientists, there were seemingly hundreds of them.

Finally three hypnotists were called In to see if they could effect any change. They are Professors Warrlner, Rhiner and Emery. The efforts of the first two signally failed, though they furnished considerable amusement to the spectators. Then Professor Emery tried his hand. In a few moments Miss Randolph was breathing heavily, fast asleep under hypnotic influence. A needle was procured and thrust through the fleshy part of the girl's arm. She never winced. Again and again the point was pierced into the flesh, but the young lady slept on unmindful. A request was made that those in the room call her loudly by name. This was done, but she awoke not. A few' snaps of the fingers and an energetic swing of the arms sufficed to bring her out of the slumber—mystified for the time being at the occurrence.

At 4:30 the trio departed, and then Miss Randolph's eyes again closed. Nothing could reopen them. Early In the evening Emery and Rhiner returned and wo?ked with all their might. The lids twitched and at last fuliy raised. They were In that state at last accounts. Miss Randolph is overjoyed at her recovery.

s, MRS. JACK GARDNER.

In Fnll Evening Drvss Electrifies a Boston Crowd. Cincinnati, Jan. 27.—A Boston special to the Enquirer says: The lion habit Is growing on Mrs. Jack Gardner,,£nd, truth to tell, Mrs. Gardner rather likes it. So do the lions. Of late, while Mrs. Gardner has not wholly given up her lions of the human persuasion, she has been showing a growing fondness for those of the brute variety. Mrs. Jack finds her lions at the Zoo—her really, truly lions, I mean. Her latest exploit took place last night.

Aboyt 8:30 she strolled into the Zoo. She had been, setting her baud in with the

lions of the human sort, for she had two long-xnaaed ones of that variety In row. She glanced at the other animals languidly, and finally went to the balcony where a nsw (Rex) is quartered. Rex is 2% years old, and nearly full grown. She ioquiced all about Rex. She finally asked if he could? not be let out. Certainly he could, and he was. After being duly introduced to Mrs. Jack, each took to the other kindly, and IK was not more than two minutes before thtf crowd on the floor of Bates Hall was eieo~ rifled at a woman in full evening dress, known as Mrs. Jack to many of them, led the full-grown lion down from the balcony to the floor among them. Mrs. Jack held Bex tightly by the mane and promenaded round the hall, the crowd scattering- before her. Lion and the lady were mightily pleased. Mrs. Jack stalked proudly, Rex stole cat-like at her side, tractable as a Iamb and as proud as she. In his yellow eyes there was a look that said "My reputation as a lion is made. Mrs. Jack has brought me out." A half dozen turns ot the hall and Mrs. Jack led Rex back to hid cage.

HAVE TO OBEY THE GIRL.

Han Complains That He and Bis Son Art Under Her Influence. Sandusky, O., Jan. 27.—A farmer named Abram, accompanied by his son, who is under age, applied to the license clerk for a marriage for the boy. The father explained that as hiB son was not yet 21 and as the written consent of a parent or guardian was required in such cases before a license could be obtained, he had come prepared to comply with the requirements of the law, and he thereupon produced the requisite document.

The law of Ohio forbids the marriage of a male under 18 years of age, and as the lad did not appear to be that old, the license clerk asked his age, and the boy replied that he was 16. A license was therefore refused.

The father thereupon explained to the license clerk that unless the boy was permitted .to marry the girl he should appeal to the authorities to take charge of the young woman, who, he claimed, exercised over him and his son an extraordinary influence. He said that he was impelled by some mysterious power, from which he could not free himself, to apply for a license for liis son and that the boy was under the same peculiar spell.

The young woman, who is 19 years old, hs said, had bidden the son to marry her and the father to give his written consent to the union.

The old gentleman said there was no escape for them except in the removal of the woman from the neighborhood or a mandate from the court prohibiting her from exercising her strange power. They were, he said, completely and absolutely under her control ,and were compelled to do as she dictated, and he feared failure to procure a license would subject them to great annoyance and distress.

The old man and his son started for home, the former stating that if after explaining the matter to the young woman she still persisted in marrying the boy he would appeal' to the law to extricate him from hie dilemma.

COTILLON FAVORS.

They Are Particularly Pretty and Are NoV Expensive. The cotillion favors this year are exceed^ ingly pretty, far prettier than they have ever been before, not so expensive, and in mUuh better taste, says the Philadelphia Times.- The fashion of giving silver trinkets If fast going out. The girls like favors which make more show, and at many of the dancing classes the subscriptions is small, and the patronesses have come to the conclusion that silver matchboxes, pencils, etc., cost much more money than it is advisable to spend. At a recent dance the favors were, what are always pretty, satin or gros grain ribbon sashes wtfh bells made up collars and bows of ribbon o£ all the pretty and new shades and combinations of color for the neck, and the prettiest workbags imagineable. The bags were raada of stiff cardboard, bound, in tne shape of a small box, and covered with bright variegated cretonne, in rose and other flower patterns, pasted on. The upper part, which was pasted around the inner edge, vras -of different colored t-atin, gathere dat the top with ribbons. They were so pretty, and as one of the girl's said, "If you get six of these oags, three hung on each arm, and sashes strung over your shoulders, you look like the belle of the ball."

It is an interesting study to note the different uses to which the society girl puts her cotillion flowers. One girl always has something ready when she hears t&e little voice in the morning say through the crack of the door: "Sister, got anything for\me?' Another girl saves all from year to year. She came I out in society last winter, and one tneire side of her bedroom Is covered with every conceivable favor, even to an enormous Japanese spider tied by the neck with a narrow ribbon.

This year she has bad a rack made to hang her new ones on. Tho effect is very bright and pretty in her room. Then we hear of still another kind of girl:

This girl rips up almost all her favors and makes good practical use of nearly every one. She trims her summer hats with the artificial flowers and ribbons, makes collars and bsltj of some of them, uses the fans, and givel some away as presents: in fact, she asaerU that going to a dance is a great economy.

THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.

Second Day of the National Convention at Oes Moine.'i. Des Moines, la., Jan. 27.—The Woman Suffrage convention closed its second day suecossfully. After routine business this afternoon memorial adresse3 were made in honoi of the distinguished dead of the past year. Among those was Harriet Beecher Stowc. whe was referred to as sone of -the pioneers in woman's emancipation. Afterwards the Dej Moinea Womans1 club tenured the visitor, a reception. A number of short speeches wera made in connection with the social ment. The largest meeting of the week was held tonight, at which formal welcomes were spoken and responded to. An overflow iug was made necessary and eveu then all could not get within the door. Governor Drake WHS the first ^peaker wek-om.ng the women In behalf of the state. Ho was foi lowed by Major MaeVjcar of

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H. O. Brecden of the churches and Mrs. K. Macomber for the women's clubs of the tit/. Miss Anthony made the response for the society She spoke briefly but with much She said It was not always that women pleading for the suffrage were weicomed by the covernors of states and by tne people so pro fuselr The main speech of states was made bv Carrie Lane Chapman Oatt of New ^urk. whose subject was "The Ballot It b" Given to Women as ttell as 10 ^i'en." She predicted that the sMinraenc is in favor of equal rights that it cannot be longer

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