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j*ir. ioniser nesitatett. A valuation would certainly give a higher figure than a forced sale, and then that valuation doubled!

M," ho said, "I don't know. It's a cruel, tit case to be done out of my money. How am to find out whether anything 1 tell you would be of use to you or notl fWhat kind of thing do you want? How do "I know that if you get what you want you won't swear it is of no use to you?' "Y. havo the word of one who never broko his word."

Mr. Chtilker laughed derisively "Why," he said, "I wouldn't take the "word of an English bishop—no, nor of an archbishop—where money is concerned, What is it—what is the kind of thing you want to know?" "It is concerned with la certain woman." "Oh, well, if it is only a woman. I thought it might be something about money. Joe, you see, like a good many other people, has got his own ideas about money, and perhaps he isn't so strict in his dealings as he migiit be—few men are—and I should not like to let out one or two things that only him and me know." In fact, Mr. Chalker saw, in imagination, the burly form of Joe in his office, brandishing a stick and accusing him of friendship^ trust betrayed. "But as it is only a woman—which of 'cm is it!"

This is a young woman, said to be handsome, tall, and finely-made she has, I am told, light brown hair and large eyes. That

the description of her given to me." I know the girl you mean. Splendid figure, and goes well in tights

I have not been informed op that'sub3®ct- Can you tell me any more about ,, /her?" /t suspect, mister,"" said Joe's friend, 'v,*' .t.with cunning eyes, "that you've made the acquaintance of a certain widow that was— married woman that is. I remember now, 1 'I've seen Hindoos about her lodgings, down ''Shad\vo!l way." *'Perhaps," said ~Lala( "and perhaps M/T*? not." Hia face showed not the least ^ign sf which conld be read. "You can tell me 1$ afterwards what you know of the woman at

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cause I don't want a fight witli'Joe. Is this any U3e to you He is married to the girl as well as to the widow." "He is married to the girl as well as to the "widow. He has, then, two wives. It ia against the English custom, and breaks the

English law. The young wife who is beautiful, and the old wife who has the lodging chouse. Very good. What is the address of this woman?"

Mr. Chalker looked puzzled.'"'"»• "Don't you know it, then? Wjhat are you driving at?

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"What is the name and address of this Bhadwell woman?" "Well, then"—he wrote an address and "handed it over—"you may be as close a« you like. 1 don't care. It isn't my business.

But you won't make me believe you don't know all about her. Look here, whatever happens, don't say I told you." "It shall be a secret," said Lala, taking oat the bag of notes. "Let us complete the business at onc4, Mr. Chalker. Here is another offer. I will give you two hundred pounds in discharge of your whole claim, or jon shall have a valuation made, if you prefer it, and I will double the amount."

Mr. Chalker chose the former promptly, and in a few moments handed over the necessary receipts, and sent his clerk to recall the man in possession. "What are you going to do with Joe?" he Ittked. "No good turn, I'll swear. And a more unforgiving face than yours 1 never set eyes on. It isn't my business, but I'll give you otm warning. If you mnko Joe desperate he'll turn on you and Lor.l help

1#7/? jour slender ribs if Joe once begins. Don't make him desperate. And now I'll tc!l you another thing. First, the, woman at Shadwell is horribly jealous. She'll make a row.

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Next, the young one, who siugs at a music *11. she's desperately in love with her hus?«ud—more than he is with her—and if a

woman's in love with a man, there's ona .'thing sho never forgives. You understand

C^what that is? Between the pair Joe s.likely have a rough time."

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"I do. I have had many wives mya if." "Oh, Lord, he says he has had many Vwives 1 How manyf

Lala Roy read the receipt, and put it in his pocket. Then he rose and remarked,

a smile of supreme superiority: "It is a pleasure to give money to you, j.' and to such as you, Mr. Chalker." "Is it?" he replied, with a grin. "Give me /Some more, then." 'r,f,' 'You are one of those who, the richer they ^S^become, the less harm they do. Man}" Eng- ', lishmen are of this disposition. When they 'are poor they are jackals, hyenas, wolvt-s and man-eating tigers when they are rich they are benevolent and charitable, and •how mercy unto the wretched and the poor.

So that, in their case, the words of the Wise Man are naught, when he suys that the earth is barren of good things where she hoardeth treasure and that where gold is in •her bowels no herb groweth. Pray, Mr. Chalker, pray earnestly for gold in order that you may become virtuous."

Mr. Chalker grinned, but looked uncomfortable. "I will, mister," he said: "I will pray with *11 my might"

Nevertheless, he remained for the'space of the whole morning in uneasiness. The words of the Philosopher troubled him. I do not

to the days when he was young and innocent,

'1 because he was still young, and he never had f,' ,, been innocent nor do I say that a tear rose to his eyes and trickled down his cheek, because nothing brought tears into his eyes except a speck of dust or that ho resolved to confine himself for the future to legitimate lawyer's work, because he would then have starved. I only say that he felt. uncomfortable and humiliated, and chiefly so because an old man with white hair and a brown skin—hang it! a common Nigger— had been able to bring discord into the sweet harmony of his thoughts.

Lala Hoy then betook himself to Joe's former lodgings^ and asked for that gentle-

4 man's present addresa The landlady professed to know nothing, "Yon do know, however," he persisted, reading knowledge in her eyes. "Is it trouble you mean for him?" asked

the woman, "and him such a fine, well set-

u.-" apyoung man, tool Is it trouble? Oh, W

dear, I always thought he got his money on the cross. Look here. I ain't going to round on him, though he has gone away and left a comfortable room. So there! And you may go."

Lala Roy opened his hand. There were at least five golden sovereigns glorifying his dingy palm. "Can gold," the moralist asked, "ever in crease the virtue of nupi? Woman, how

m:i«li?" "Is it trouble?*' slio repeated, looking greedily rt .money, "Will the young man got copped#"

Lala understood no London slang. But he showed iiis hand again. How much Whoso is covetous l«t him know that his heart is poor. How touch?"

Poor young man! I'll take them all, please, sir. What's he done?" Where does he live?" "I know where he lives," she paid, "because cur Bill rode away with lum at the back of his cab, and saw where he gdt out. He's married now, and his wife sings at the Music Hall, and he lives on her earnings. Quito the trentl6m.m lie is now, •i.d snu-k.'s clears ril.i day long. There's his address, and thank you for the money. OV -'i To think that people can oa'"1 five pounds so easy."

May the gold procure you happinesssuch happiness as you desire!" said Lala Roy. "It will nearly pay the quarter's rent. And that's about happiness enough for one morning."

Joe was sit tirig in his room alone, half asleep. 1 fact, ho had a head upon him. He sprang to his feet, however, when I10 saw Lala Roy. "Hallo!" ha cried. "You here, Nig? How the devil did you find out my address?"

There wa? not only astonishment, but some alarm upon his countenance. "Never mind. I want a little conversation with you, Mr. Joseph." "Well, sit down and let us have it out. I say, have you come to tell me that you did sneak thoso papers, after all? What did you get for them?' "I have not conn to tell you that. I dare say, however, wo shall lo able, someday, to tell you who did steal the papers—if any wore stolen, that is." '•Quite so, my jolly mariner. If any wore Btolen. H, ho! you've got to prove that first, haven't you? How's the old man?" "He is ill he is feeble with age ho is weighed down with misfortune. I am come, Mr. Joseph, to ask your help for him." "My help for him? Why, can't ho help himself?" "Four or five years ago I10 incurred a debt for one who forged his namo. Ho needed not to have paid that money, but ho saved a man from prison."

Who was that? Who forged his name!" "I do not name that man, whose end will bo confusion, unless he repent and make amends. This debt has grown until it is too large for him to pay it. Unless it is paid, his whole property, his very means of living, will be sold by the creditor." "How can I pay iiim back? It is three hundred and fifty pounds now," said Joseph. «, "Man, thou hast named thyself."

As a matter of fact Joe had been the night before having a festive evening at the Music Hall, from which his wife was absent, owing to temporary indisposition. While there he took so much Scotch whisky and water that his tongua was loosened, and he became boastful, and that to so foolish an extent that he actually brandished in tho eyes of the multitude a whole handful of bank notes. He now remembered thi3, and was greatly truck by the curious fact that Lala Roy should seem to know it. "I haven't got any money. It was all brag last niglit. I couldn't help my grandft.tlio:- i.-' I «anted to." "You have what is left of three hundred pounds," said Lala Roy. "If I said that last night," replied Joe, "I must have been drunker than I thought

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'If I said that last night," replied Joe, "J must have been drunker than I thought." You old fool! the flimsies were duffers. Where do you think I could raise throe hundred pounds? No, no—I'm sorry for the old man. but I can't helt him. I'm coinor to RA*

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Joseph stammered but blustered still. "Well then—what the devil do you mean—you and your forgery?" "Forgery is one crime you havo sinco committed, perhaps, others. Think. You lave been saved once from prison. Will anyone save you a second time? How have you shown your gratitude? Will'you now do something for your benefactor?" "What do you mean, I say? What do you mean with your forgery and prison? Hang me, if I oughtn't to kick you out of the room. I would, too, if you were ten years younger. Do you know, sir, that you are addressing an officer and a gentleman?" "There is sometimes, even at the very end, a door opened for repentance. The door is open now. Young man, once more, consider. Your grandfather is old and destitute. Will you help him?" ,,

Joseph hesitated. "I don't believe he is poor. He has saved up all his money for the girl let her help him." "You aro wrong. He has saved nothing. His granddaughter maintains herself by teaching. He has not a penny. You have got from him and you have spent nil the money he had." "He ought to have saved." "Ho could, at least, have lived by hfs calling but for you and for this debt which waa incurred for you. Ho is ruined by it. What will you do for him?" "I am not going to do anything for him," said Joseph. "Is it likely? Did he ever have anything but a scowlfor me?" "He who injures another is always in th"2* wro.ig. Y011 will, then, do nothing? Think. It is tlie open door. He is your grandfather he has kept you from starvation when you were turned out of office for drink and dishonestv. I hear that you now have morev. ..l ha^e been tola tnai you nave Deen seen ta show a large sum of money. Will you give him some?"

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again in a any or two. We joiiy sailors don't mako much money, but it a pound or two, when I come home, will be of any use to him, he's only got to say the word. After all, 1 believe it's a kid got up between you. The old man must have saved something." "You will suffer 'him, then, even to be taken to tho workhouse?" "Why, I can't help it, and I suppose you'll have to go there too. Ho, ho! I say, Nig!" He began to laugh. "Ho, ho! They won't let you wear that old fez of yours at the workhouse. How beautiful you'll look in 'the workhouse uniform, woii*tjyu? I'll come home arid bring you some baccy. Now you can clic ase it, old 'un." "I will go, if that is what you mean. It is the last time that you will be asked to help your grandfather. The door is closed.

You nave had one more chanco, and you have thrown it away." So he departed, and Joe, who was of a self-reliant and sanguino disposition, thought nothing of the warning, which was there fore thrown away and wasted.

As for Lala ho called a cab and drove to Shadwell. And if any man ever felt that he was an instrument set apart to carry out a scheme of vengeance that Hindoo philosopher felt like one. The Couut of Monte Cristo himself was not more filled with the faith aud conviction of his divino obligation.

In the afternoon he returned to Chelsea, and perhaps one who knew liini might have remarked upon his face something like agleam of satisfaction. He had done his duty.

It was now five days since the fatal discovery. Mr. Emblem still remained up stairs in his chair but he was slowlj' recovering. He clearly remembered that he had boon robbed, and the principal sign of the shock was his firm conviction that by his own. exercise* of memory Iris had beon enabled to enter into possession of her own.

As regards the bill of sale, he had clean forgotten it. Now, in the morning, there happened a thing which surprised James very much. The man in possession was recaile He went away. So that the money must have been paid. James was so astonished that he ran upstairs to tell Iris. "Then," said the girl, "wo shall not be turned out after all. But who has paid tho moaoy?"

It could have boon no othor than Arnold. Yet when, later in tho day, he was taxed with having committed the good action Arnold stoutly denied it. He had not so much money in the world, he said in fact he had no money at all. "The good man," said the philosopher, "has friends of whom he knoweth not As the river returns its waters to the soa, so the heart rojoiceth in returning benefits re. ceived." "Oh, Lala," said Iris. "But on whomhave we conferred benefits?" "The moon shines upon all alike," said Lala, "and knows not what she illumines." "Lala Roy," said Arnold, suddenly jotting a gleam of intelligence, "it is you who have paid this nn ney." "You, Lala?" "No one else could have paid it," said Arnold. "But I thought—I thought said Iris. "You thought I had no money at all. Children, I have some. One may live without money in Hindostan, but in England even the philosopher cannot meditate unless he can pay for food and shelter. I havo money, Iris, and I have paid tho usurei enough to satisfy him. Let us say no more." "Oh, Lala!" The tears came to Iris' eyes. "And now we shall go on living as before." "I think not," he replied. 'In the generations of man the seasons continue side by side- but spring does not always continue with winter."

I know, now," interrupted Mr. Emblem, suddenly waking into life and recollection I could not remember at first. Now 1 know very well, but I cannot tell how, that the man who stole my papers is my own grandson. James would not steal. James is curioils he wants to road over my shoulders what I am writing. He wonld pry and find out But he would not steal. It doesn't matter much—does- it?—since I was able to repair the loss—I always had a most excellent memory—and Iris has now received her inheritance but it my grandson Joe who has stolen the papers. My daughter's son came home from Australia when—but this I learned afterwards—he had already disgraced himself there. He ran into debt, and I paid his debts he forged my name and I accepted the bill he took all the money I could let him have, and still he asked for more. There is no one in the world who would rob me of those papers except Joseph."

Now, the door was open to the staircase, and the door of communication between the shop and the house-passage was also open. This seems a detail hardly worth noting yet it proved of the greatest importance. From such small trifles follow great events* Observe that as yet no positive proof was in the hands of the two conspirators which would actually connect Iris with Claude Dosereit. The proofs were in tho stolen papers, and though Clara had those papers, who was to show that these papers were actually thoso in the sealed packet?

When Mr. Emblem finished speaking no one replied, because Arnold and Lala knew tho facts already, but did not wish to spread them abroad: and next, because to Iris it was nothing new that her cousin was a bad man, and because she thought, now that the man in possession was gone, they might just as well forget tho papars and go on as if all this fuss had not happened.

In the silence that followed this speech they heard the voice of James down stairs, saying: "I am sorry to say, sir, that Mr. Emblem is ill up stairs, and you can't see him today." "Ill, is he? I am very sorry. Take him my compliments, James. Mr. Frank Farrar's compliments, and tell him

And then Mr. Emblem sprang to his feet, crying: "Stop him! stop him! Go down stairs someone and stop him! I don't know where he lives. Stop him! Stop liim!''

Arnold rushed down the stairs. He found in the shop an elderly gentleman, carrying a bundle of books. It was, in fact, Mr. Farrar come to, negotiate the sale of another work from his library! "I beg your pardon, sir," said Arnold "Mr. Emblem is most anxious to see yoiu Would you step up st airs?" "Quick, Mr. Farrar—quick." The old mail* held him tight by tljo hand. "Tell me be-' fore my memory runs away with Aie again —tell me. Listen, Iris. Yet it doesn't matter, because you have already Tell me a a a a in but ho pulled himself together with a great effort "You knew my son-in-law before his marriage." "Surely, Mr. Emblem I knew your son-in-law, and his father, and all his people." "And his name was not Aglen, at allf^ asked Arnold. "No he to the name of Aglen from a fancied feeling of pride when he quarrelled with his father about—well, it was about his marriace. as you know Mr. jEmblem: h«

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came to London, an! tried to make 111s way by writing, and thought to do it, and either to hide a failure or brighten a success by using a pseudonym. Poople were more jealous about their names in those days. He had better," add'.'d tho unsuccessful veteran of letters, "he had far butter have made his living as a—as a"—ho looked about him for a fitting simile—"as a bookseller." "Then, sir," said Arnold, "what was his real name?" "His name was Claude Deserot, of course." "Iris," said Arnold, taking her hand, "this is tho last proof. Wp have knowji it for four or five days, but we wanted the final proof, and now we havo it. My dear, you are the cousin of Cara Holland, and all her fortune, by iiei j-:\itidfa lier's will, is yeurs. Tiiis is the seci-•!. of the sal e. This was what the stolen ajx'itt t.old you."

[This delight!ul story will be l«.uud coutioued in the Saturduy aud weekly issues ot the GAZETTE. Buy the Saturday racer, issued in two editions, one at 2 o'clock and the other at 4 o'clock p. m. of the newsboys on the streets, or get it by subscribing for the daily The daily GAZETTK is iuroishsd at 15c per week delivered. The WKKKLY GAZETTE, a lsr^1 ten page illustrated shett, if -old a1 $1 50 p"f year. OlBc« 25 south Fifth 6troet.]

STORM AT SEA.

The Steamship •Germanic Has to put Back to Port.

QTJEENSTOWN, April 7.—The White Star Line steamship Germanic, which left this port Friday afternoon for New York with 850 passengers on board, has returned here, having encountered a terrific storm and tidal waye. Saturday night, when the vessel was about 500 miles west of Fasnet, a tremendous storm began to rage. This continued with unabated fury for the space of ten hours. On Sunday morning the waters were in the wildest commotion. The vessel was repeatedly struck by tremendous seas. The pilot-house was destroyed. All the boats* were swept away and the skylights smashed. Then a tidal wave of enormous force aud violence burst into the reading-room, smashed through the bulkhead and poured in a great flood into the grand saloon and the state-rooms. The passengers were thrown into great commotion for a time but none of them was hurt. The captain and officers remained cool and self-possessed throughout and acted with excellent judgment. One seaman was lost and several injured. The steamship suffered such injuries, though the engines were not damaged, that it was considered unwise to proceed on the trip. She will go back to Liverpool to make repairs.

BANK CLERK KILLED

By the Father of the Girl He Had'Ruined. CINCINNATI, April 7.—This morning in Newport, Ky., Mr. McMillan boarded a street car on which Mr. John L. Cummings, clerk in the First National bank of this city, was a passenger, and saying "I have you now!" fired three balls from a revolver into his chest, causing instant death. McMillan immediately gave himself up to the police. The stoiy is that he killed Cummings in revenge for the ruin of his daughter. McMillan is a cutter in the clothing manufactory of Israel Herman, No. 129 west Pearl street, where he is spoken of as an in dustnous and peaceable man. He had never spoken there of any trouble.

ACCIDENT ON*THE RAIL.

Passenger Train on the L. N. A. & C. Ditched. INDIANAPOLIS, April 7.—The through Cincinnati express from Chicago, on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road, was thrown off. the track at three o'clock this morning ten miles north of Indianapolis and the entire train ditched. The cause was a broken flange on the drivewheel of the engine. Although the cars were well filled with passengers none was hurt, except the engineer and his injuries are slight. The damage to railing stock is quite extensive and the road was blockaded for hours.

A Negro Ravisher Caught.

BALTIMORE, April 7.—Howard Cooper, the negro who assaulted Miss Katie Gray near Kockland on the 2d inst., was captured last night at Eider's, about eight miles north of this city, on the Northern Central railroad. He was brought to Baltimore between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning and lodged in the Central police station for safe keepir g. There was an angry throng at the Towson jail last night, and had they found him he would have been lynched. His hiding place was told by a negro who promised to protest him.

The Asbury Church.

The board of trustees of Asbury church met last night to discus the architectural designs for the new church structure. No decision was reached.. The consideration of designs has narrowed down to those submitted by Vrydagh, of this city, and Peabody & Zimmerman, of Chicago. The trustees have decided to build a grand organ that will be in keeping with the surroundingSi Another meeting wili be held next week.

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DEATH OF GEO. MCDONALD.

One of the Oldest Traveling Men in the City. This morning at 8 o'clock Geo. McDonald, of Bement, Bea & Co.'s, died at his home in Montezuma of cancer, after three months sickness. He traveled for the house for twenty years and was widely known.

A Veto.

The Governor yesterday vetoed tho state court of claims bill because he believes it not safely guarded in its provisions. The Senate discussed the bill prohibiting the manufacture of oleomargarine.

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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Various Items of Interest About the National Capital. WASHINGTON, April 6.—Senator Voor-. hees leaves next Thursday for Kentucky, where he goes to defend a man charged with murder. He expects to be away one week, when he will return here. The Senator is of the opinion that Judge Hanna will get one of the second-class missions yet to be filled.

Mrs. Hendricks left Sunday, at 2 o'clock, for Indianapolis, to be in attendance on the sessions of the Board of Managers of the Female Reformatory and Female Prisons, which meets on Tuesday next.

Senator Voorhees spends a portion of his time each day in his committee room, but comes out occasionally to get some paper left in his desk. The Senator's new seat, the one formerly occupied by the present Secretary of State, Bayard, will not render him quite so accessible to outsiders, being nearer the center of the chamber.

Mr. Hendricks visits his room daily to receive his friends. (The Sergeant-at Arms suggested a new carpet for the Vice President's room, as the one now in use is a very plain pattern, but

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Hendricks thought it good enough without going to the expense entailed by laying anew one. It is not likely there will be any changes made in tbe Vice President's room this summer.

John S. Williams, of Lafayette, says he has been given to understand that his appointment will be made as coon as Secretary Manning returns from Now York, which will be on Wednesday or Thursday.

President Cleveland did not attend church Sunday, but Mies Cleveland and Miss Folsom occupied the Pre3iden's pew in the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Sunderland, pastor.

Miss Medill, of Chicago, who visited Mr. and Mrs. Blaine during the winter, is engaged to Emmons Blaine, and it is said the marriage is set for an early day.

PANAMA.

Dictator Barrios Is Dead.

WASHINGTON, April 6.—Senor Peralto, Ministeijfrom Costa Rica, has received a cablegram from the President of Salvador, of which the following is a translation:

SANBA ANA, April6.—To Peraito, Washington: Barrios was killed at the battle of Chalchuapa. A complete victory. Long live free Central America.

ZALDIVAN.

The Secretary of the Navy has ordered 250 mariners and 100 blue jackets to sail today on the Acapileo from New York to AspinwalL When these men arrive at their destination the United States will have a force of about 1,200 men and 100 officers on the Isthmus. The entire force is to be under command of Admiral Jonett, who is expected to arrive at Aspinwall with the Tennessee Wednesday. Capt B. H. McCalla and Lieut. T. B. Mason, who left Washington for New York Friday last, have been ordered to proceed to Aspinwall today. At Aspinwall the fleet will consist of five vessels, the Tennessee with twenty-two guns, Yantic four, Galena eight. Swatara eight, and the Alliance with six guns.

THE LEGISLATURE.

This Is the Last Week—Representative Debs' Railroad Bill. This week is the last of the Indiana General Assembly. There are four important measures yet pending, viz: The general and specific appropriations, the Appellate Court bill, and the propositon to amend ithe fee and salaiy law.

Indianapolis 'Journal: The bill introduced in the House by Representative Debs, which provides that railroad and other corporations shall be held liable for the death or injury of its employes where resulting from the negligence of co-employes, was referred to a special committee, consisting of Senators Youche, Winter and Willard, in the Senate on Saturday. The bill, should it become a law, as it doubtless will, would afford much relief to railroad men, as it is a frequent occurrence that employes are killed without fault of their own, but the company is absolved from liability because the accident is the result of some other person's negligence.

The Indianapolis Journal speaks very highly of Mr. Eugene V. Debs, one of the members from this county.

MARRIED AGAIN.

Christian John Smith Can't Keep From His Beloved Mary. Several weeks ago Christian Smith and Mary Smith, an aged man couple who have lived 01 Prairieton road south of the city,

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before Judge Mack together and stated they couldn't get along together any longer and wanted a divorce. This was after 26 years of married life. Judge Mack questioned them very closely and refused to grant them a divorce, telling them that they would re-marry again at the first opportunity. Ndthing undaunted, however, they went into Judge Allen's court and on the 23d of March were decreed a divorce and a division of the property made. This morning Christian John took out a license to remarry Ids beloved Mary..

L. G. Hager's Funeral.

Farrington, Alex. Thomas and Crawford acted as pall beare large body of Knights marched procession.

POLITICS.

Mayor

Armstrong Will Positively Not Ron Again.,

U. R. Jeffersi Enters the Lists—J.

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Briggs Also a Candidate.

Mayor Armstrong stated to a GASETTEER yesterday that he would not be a ^candidate for re-nomination under any circumstances "But what if the convention should insist on it?" "I should have to decline, because I cannot afford to negleet my business. I will have, another place beside the depot drug store to look after." "Have you decided on location for the surgical appliances?" "Not yet."

Speaking farther Mr. Armstrong stated that, situated as he was, the eeptance of the office of Mayor was a money losing matter on hirn for the salary of $1,500, without a perquisite^ left nothing after he had paid a heaa cleric to take his place in the drug store and met -the other necessary demands. He had always, and this the GAZETTE vouch for, placed the city's business drst in importance ahead of his own private affairs and after staying all morning at the Mayor's office was frequently occupied much of the afternoon by public business and callers at the store. "However, on the whole," he continued, "I have no regrets to express. I i8 received and treated kindly and while some have attacked me pretty sharp I think they became convirn before I got through that, if my judgment was wrong, it was, at least, th best I had." "You have accomplished some of thi reforms you set out for?" remarked th| reporter referring with pleasure to Mayor Armstrong's activity in police ordinance. "Yes, but there are some other things I had set my heart on which are not yet done. One of them is a cow ordinance. I was very anxious to have that pass during my administration and the other is a change in the charter whereby we can levy special taxes, as many other cities do."

What the Mayor refers to is a city tax' on saloons and other special businesses. At Evansville, in addition to the state and county tax on saloons, there is a city tax of $15 per year on saloons. Thirty or forty thousand dollars per year, or even more, might be raised from these special taxes which would greatly help out the city's finances and give us more sewers and better paved streets.

WHO WILL BE THE NOMINEE?. If Mayor Armstrong will not run again, Councilman J. ZL Briggs. a (leader on the Republican side, may be induced to make the race, though he has said nothing officially on the subject.

It is reported that Mr. U. ,R. Jeffere' name will go before the convention with strong backing.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Preparations For a Battle Royal. LONDON, April 7.—The government is continuing its preparations for arming fast ocean steamers. Work on the Anchor line steamen* America and the Cunard steamer Oregon will be begun tomorrow. These steamers will receive an armament of ten guns each, and each will have transportation facilities for 15,000 men. Every movement of Russian vessels in all parts of the world is being closely watched, and if war were declared tomorrow a vast tonage of Russian cargGes^ow1 afloat would be liable to capture-*

It is reported that in view of the complications in Asia, the government intends to despatch a military commission to Teheran, to renew the negotiations with Persia, which were begun by Disraeli, but dropped by the present government.

RUSSIA'S STRENGTH.

Prof. Yambteys in a notable article states that in a few years Russia will penetrate to within close proximity of Herat, partly by way of the Caspian sea and partly from the left side of tho Oxus by railway through Merv. In tho meantime she is raising among the Turcomans a military force which will equal the renowned native regiments of India. She has already 5,000 Turcoman cavalry armed with European rifles and* well drilled under "Col. Lopatinsky, who are, in every way ready for invasion.

RUSSIA'S WEAKNESS.

The Paris correspondent pf the London Times claims to have received from various sources intimations that the: prospect of a*war has roused the dormant hopes of the many oppressed heterogenous peoples who comprise Russia's empire and who have been subjected to religious persecutions. They would gladly welcome any alliance which would enable them to reject the tyrannous yoke of Russian rule. Not only in the Caucasus, in Poland and in the Baltic provinces is this spirit manifested, but even Ine Cossacks resent th€| forced assimilation. 5

HJADSTONE.

Mr. Gladstone stated in the House o0 Commons last nfght that he saw nd reason wh/ ^h0 present difficulties witl Russia couid not be settled by ordinary 1 diplomatic methods.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 7.—The Bi sion government is making active paratjo&s to put the great naval anc mititafr station of Cronstadt in a stat ofcapplete defense. The harbor haj alrepy been protected by the sinking

The funeral of the late Luther G. Hager was largely attended this afternoon. Conspicuous among those present were many erray-haired gentlemen who knew Mr. Hagerin his youth and havo enjoyed through long acquaintance the sunshine of his happy and compan ionable disposition. The friends Mj Hager made wero warm ones. Tjf 1 -q --j--funeral services were conducted joinp Cabinet. It contemplates the revisioi» by Dr. Delafield and the officers/^ of the Constitution of 1881, the aboli Terre Haute Commandery No. 6, KrT- tion of the Senate, liberty of the press Six Sir Knights, Messrs. J. R. Ke^J secularization of religious property F. A. Ross, H. H. Boudinot,

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