PfcjjK ?m ,V, t-P : r tolNG THE LINES. avance jvioney 10 jau navers 10 lie Definitely Stopped. LITTLE ALLOWANCE FOR WINTER interesting Challenge Issued in Behalf of r i!r. Kackt's Wolf Hounds. THE ALLEGHENY TOOL TOURXAMEXT f I jsnciAL telegrakto ms nisrrrn.: New York, .Tan. 17. Xo topic has been Ijivcn such consideration in baseball circles tiurin:; the past few day as the making of Ihe championship schedule. There have been other questions; but they have been largely of such a local nature as to com mand the attention only cf the peODle of Ihe cities concerned. In this city the prob lem is whether Kellv and Pfeffer are to be added to the team. Over the bridge the Eor that the Brooklyns are to return to .Washington Park nest season provoked considerable discussion. In Pittsburc the trouble over the possibility of Grimm and Lyon playing in Louisville and this pity citv. respectively, instead of as the Pitts- liar' club people had calculated upon, seems lo have attracted the creates aue-mon. It the management of some of the clubs fcave had occasion to feel displeased with their lots, certainly many of the players jiave cause tor complaint. "Wiltnot and Pfeffer are dissruntled with Anson; Tom jBrown is dissatisfied with Louisville; sev eral of the "Phillies" have been protesting against their assignments; Pittsburg has several "kickers." and, in fact, few of the clubs are without a disturbing element The managers know this is true and insist upon keeping these men, although ex changes might be made that will prove sat isfactory to all concerned. o More Advance Mon-y. According to the plans of the 12-club league the player's advance on salary will be abolished after nei.t season. Ten per cent, ot his wa:es will be deducted on each payday. This will be placed to his credit and paid him in regular instalments during the winter months. He will not be allowed to draw 1 cent on his next year's wages. During the season, however, he can deposit whatever he desires with his club, but the 10 per cent, will vurely be taken out. Tnns the players will be held in check by the club. It is a scheme by which contract jumping will be completely wiped out. It also pre serves the integrity and solidity of the trust. While it inculcates and encourages a spirit of economy in the player, it tics him hand and foot to the organization. The coils of the baseball anaconda are perpetu ally around him until he becomes useless as a player. The Ecbeme is a good one in the main. Ball layers Are Spendthrifts. The average ball player is a spendthrift. Hiss-alary is so much larger than he can call lor in any other walk of life that when be gets it he is at a lns bow to dispose of it It c:mc easilyanditfliesinthesame manner. The nev iretkn:j incuicatesaspirit of provi dence, and vill be beneficial all around. The measures acpicl by tho League may look sevrr- on the plavers but they are necessary far the prosperity of the game. In fact, everything now indicates that next season will be a bright one for baseball. The very fact of clubs all around lighting for this player and that player show s ho w livelv the interest in the business it All these contentioas now going cu will nave good results as well as bad ones. They will certainly arouse public curiosity re garding the players in question a:.d"will cause many peoj-le o read about baseball jiaaltcrs who otherwise uosld hardly pay ,:my attention to the gnnie at all for a long 'tiinc. TKS LATEST ABOUT PFEFFZB. Fred, So It Is Said, Will Retire From -the Diamond to a raloon. Chicago. Jan. 17. Special. It developed j-eMc-day thaf Fred Pfe tier's ball days are lenllyover. When it was announced some tims rgo that Pfeff-r inhrht retire people 'smiled rnd paid little heed to the teport TLey lemcmbered that with tho many thou sand threats from ball-players that they would retire, Jim McCormick was really tho only one to make good his threat It now appears that Fred really meant what he saiiL Last vt inter w hen the Plavers' League went under, one or Fred's friends in Louis ville, a msn of considerable wealth and in- flutnee, lent lor himnndcilercd to nrovido lum with a handtoine siloon in the Falis City if he -would retire from the game and take pergonal charge of the place. Fred considered tho offer seriously for a tin-.e, and was on the point of accepting it when hi reconciliation with Anon was brought about, and thence his signing with the Ciicago club. His subsequent brcuic with the old man and his efforts in behalf of the ill-fated American Association club aro matters of recent date. IHE POOL T0UBKEY. Qnite an Interesting Content Going On in Allegheny Powers and De Oro. The Allegheny pool tournament promoted by Champion Powers still continues. Games will be resumed this afternoon. Hoy leads ' at presenlaud looks like the winner. The 1 panics won and lost by each player up to " date are as lollop s r w s Hot . T. S. McDunald Ilatilnan : I.. l l ( wchner. 2 1 ' Hnilger ; ' Williams 2 2 , Elinni 1 i 4. i.. MclioniM 0 1 ?Ic3nlght ..I.... 1 4 - Barric 1 4 Powers is still anxious to tacklo Do Oro for the woi'd's cnampionsblp. Within a Jew days h will forward the requisite $75 to tho New York oJT.coof Brunswick & Kalke as a forfeit to p'.&y the Cuban. Tno latter must accept or ror'oit too championship em blem. Of course he can demand the match to take place in Cuba, bnt Powers will insist on playing in Pittsburg. DANNY WILL BE CAPTAIN. The Washington Club Meant to Give .Rich ardson a Little Honor. Washigto.n, Jan. 17. fyeriiC, President Young has promulgated tbe following: W. J. Moran has bfen assigned to the Xew York club, Grimm goes to Louisville, Loon Viau has signed with Cleveland and "Danny" Richardson will captain the Washingtons. Messrs. Wagner and Barnic will hang on to Richardson. As one of the directors said to me to-day, "Mr. Wagner would as soon throw up the club as give up Richardson." Evidently not for the lea&on that he is such a valuable man tiiat he is worth $20,000 to Air. Wagner but because secuing him and retaining are designed to indicate to the Wnshington people that it is the intention of the management not to have the cast-offs of the League, but the men in demand. Interesting to Scullers. Albert Dcnmarsh, son of P. J. Denmarsh, of ilcKees Rocks, is applying for member ship in the Columbia Boat Club. Albert is one of the promising young scullers in the Stateand hasonlyrowcdone race,vlz.,against Pickett, in which the latter was victorious. The contest was :oru cold scirf nin ;ind sin outMde bet between parties other than the Tower. Some members of the Columbia aye objecting to yonns Dcnmarsh's being ad mitted, but It Is difficult to see how he can in any way be considered a professional. The club will certainly be "benefited by roungstcrs if It wants to have good scullers -n its Ilt Mr. Hacke's W olf hounds. ' A challenge, accompanied by $100, has been .ssned in behalf or 1'. II. Ilacke's wolf hounds to contest against any wolfhounds in this country in hunting and running down wolves. The challenge specifies that thewner ot the losinc-dos iv.iv.-ul exnenses. ,The challenge has been is-ued because of the many disparaging remarks that havo been made about Mr. Ilacke's wolfhounds. Adrlce to air. Temple. Over In Indianapolis President W. C. Temple, of the I'ittsburgs, was revealed as a cleanly shaven young man who wore a charm of the Syrian Xobles of tho Mystic Shrine as dIr as a corn cake. Some weeks afterward pictures of Mr. Temnle appeared showing tliat ho possessed a full set ot wind disturbers. When George WahinRton Barn ham, who had been opening Pomery Sec for the visiting magnates, met Mr. Temple he slapped Mm on tho back and moralized: "You're a nice, clean young man now, but lr you stav In this business two years you will be w hipping your wife!" Times-Star. SIB BEDIVBE'S OWNER TTill Sell nim, l'royldlng the Trice Offered Is Hizh Enouglu Bostox, Jan. 17, "Is Sir Bedi vere for sale!" was asked of Mr. E. B. Sears to-day, the query having been suggested by certain riaragraphs in the kennel journals. "Everything I have except mv wife and family is forsale.and con sequently Sir Bcdivcre with the rest; but if anyone thinks the gieat dog is to be given away he is mistaken. I have been impor tuned to sell him by four different men, re ceiving three telegrams from one of them one day, trving to set a price set. I men tioned mv price forSIrBedlvere and Hepsey togethernot being willing to sell either sep arately. With the two I have a full hand." The price at -tvhich the two cracks are held is a sensational one, and certainly Justifies the assertion that Mr. Sears is not giving awavanvSt, Bernards. The men who are alter the" dogs are at tho top ot the tree and owners of large kennels. Another matter touched upon by Mr. Sears was that of prizes at the proposed dog show to lie held during the World's Co lumbian Exposition. It seems that w hereas four cash urizes are to be civen tor swine, the first or which will be of the valuo of $75 and the same number for hores, cat- I tie and sheep, some being of the value of $150, all that are to be set aside for dogs are two miserable little prizes of $40 and $20 re spectively and a medal in tho challenge class. A Big Cocking Event Dallvs, Tx.,Jan. 17. The greatest light of any cocking main in Dallas for years took place yesterday between the birds of Joe l'ickens, or Sulphur Springs, Tex., and Frank Adams, of Grand Rapids, Mich., for $1,000 a side and $100 expense money to the loser. The flzht commenced at noon and lasted until 4:30 in the afternoon. Adams gavo Pickens the odds in gaff and nine birds to the side were shown. Pickens' cocks won Ave straight heats and were declared tho win ners. Denies the Knmor. . Washixgtox, Jan. 17. President Young authorizes a denial of the story to the effect that the baseball schedule will be arranged for a season beginning April 7 and closing October 10, 18H. "Bv reason of the addition to our ranks, of Washington, Baltimore, Louisville and St. Louis" he remarked, "it is quite likely, how ever, that tho schedule will permit the season to open earlier than has been the custom hitherto." Tommy Warren Versus George Siddons. Skw Orleans, Jan. 17. Tommy Warren and George Siddons will meet in the rooms of the Metropolitan Club Thursday evening for a purse of $1,500 $1,200 to the winner and $300 to the loser. The club has made zreat preparations for the encounter. The n inner will be matched with the winner of the Cnl-laghan-McCarthy fight, which will occur here on the 27th. Baseball Notes. C. D. White has been titled "The Father of Divided Ball." WASmGTOJf will have an segregation of left-banded batsmen. Tue author of the "new association story" now throws up the sponge. It was a fake. Manager Bcckexberoeb states that he will be in the city this week to locate perma nently. President Hart denies that Sr. Louis has seemed Fritz Pfeffer. Which yarn must bo coppered? Rex Mclfoed says that the Pitttbnrg club is matins a record in Its success of getting oat of the trying pan into the lire. If President Temple is Just allowed his way for a while, rittsbunr will have a very peculiar, if not a useful team. llnooKLTX made about $200 last year ac cording to flenres. given in the annual re port No dividend was declared. Kditoe Ricuteh, of the Sporting Life, is at prcMT.t giving some excellent advice to baseball players and magnates. W. C. Tem ple should take notice if he is to be retained as President of the local club. The Eastern League will probablybe made up of cities selected from this list:" Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse. Troy, Albany, Newark, Klmira, Lebanon, HanUburg and Wilkes barre. Pa., and Providence and Xew Haven, Conn. General Sporting Notes. A. A. .iMStrnsiAS, it Is reported, will mako his home In Chicago this season. Pi!ojiivk-t snorting people aro beginning to think that Fitzsimmous does not want to meet Jim Hall. Already some English authorities think that Slavln and Jackson will not be allowed to fight in England. A local amateur boxer wants to box any amateur in Allegheny county at about 126 pounds. An nuswer through tnis paper will be attended to. SIabvix says that Belleflower, sister to Belle Bird, which took a 2-year-old lecord of 2:21, was faster In the spring than Arlon. 2:10, and could outspecd that phenomenal joungsterany time they were' started to gether. A xew importation to America by way of Canada is the English horse Massatter by St. Simon, the great race horse and sire. He was imported by J. a Smith and B. G. Thomas and will go to the stud at the hit ter's Dixiana stock farm near Lexington. TnE growth of the trotting tjirf, as evi denced by the money offered to bo won in 182 is simply phenomenal. Out in the little pmirie city of Independence, la., C W. Will iams announces' $100,003 in premiums and stakes for next August Columbia, Tenn., hangs up $100,000: Grand Rapids, Mich,, $50, 000. and manv other places of lesser note irom $20,030 to $40,000. No less than $000,000 is the amount advertised to bo contested lorin the Western and Southern circuit Nash ville, Tenn., offers $100,0i0. THE DIEEC T VOTE IDEA. Advocates orthe New Political Proposition Plentiful in Congress. "Washington-, .Tan. 17. The proposition to elect United States Senators by a direct vote of the people has many advocates in Congress, and a number of joint resolutions, providing for an amendment to the Consti tution, so that the proposition may become a certainty, have been introduced. So much interest has been manifested in the subject that the House committee to which the joint resolutions were referred gavea hearing this morning on the subject. Mr. Bryan, of Xebraska, in advocating his measure, said he proposed a change in the Constitution so that it might be optional with the States to elect Senators by direct vote or by other method. Mr. Miller, of "Wisconsin, advocated the allowance of one Senator to each State and an additional Senator to each additional milljon of population. Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee, and Mr. Hobson. of Dakota, ad vocated a general application of the amend ment, so that election by popular vote would be the same in every'State. The prin cipal reason advanced against the present method of electing Senators was that it placed success almost wholly in the hands of very wealthy men, particularly in those States w here vast fortunes had been made. Judging from the questions asked by mem bersofthe committee, a majority of them seemed to be favorably inclined toward the proposed change. A MINISTEE FLEES FEOM WBATH. The rtufcband of the Woman He Wns to JCIope With Orders Him to Skedaddle. Lattkel, Del., Jan. 17. SpeciaL A sensation has been caused in church circles by intelligence received from Hooper's Island, of the unsuccessful attempt of Rev. "V. VT. Johnson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church there, to leave his family and elope with one of his flock, a Mrs. Simmons, the young and hand some wife of Captain Samuel Simmons. Simmons is away from home much of the time. A few nights ago he unexpectedly returned and found his wife reading a letter and asked to see it Mrs. Simmons retuscd to part with the missive and her husband took it from her after a hard struggle. He found its contents of such a character that he searched the house for other correspondence with her pastor. He THE ' found more of the telltale letters. From these he learned that arrangements were made for the elopement of his wife and Hev. Mr. Johnson. The latter was in the midst of a successful revival, and had succeeded in converting every one on the island, including Mrs. Simmons. The injered husband repaired to the church and interrupted Johnson in the midst of a powerful sermon exhorting his hearers to flee the wrath. Simmons told him to get out and skip within 24 hours or be would make him a fit subject for the undertaker. .No second order was neces sary, as Johnson, with his family, lost uo time in fleeing the wrathof the sturdy sea captain. This is the third time the minis ter's conduct has been a morsel of gossip. At the other places bis popularity saved him. WRIGHT ON LABOR. THE COMMISSIONER'S VIEWS ON THE CONDITION OF THE WOKltlNGMEN, Better Prospect Than Ever Before A Great Problem That Is Working Out Its Own Solution The Era of Strikes Prac tically Over In America. "Washington, Jan. 17. Carroll D. "Wright, Commissioner of Labor, has given his views on the present labor situation. He says the condition ot the laborer now is better than ever beiore. Here are some of his observations: Wages are higher, and while In some re spects the cost of living Is also Increased, considering what a man gets for his money. tno advantages he has or education, tho gen eral diffusion of intelligence and social en joyment, tho relative value of wages over the cost of living has materially advanced. Avery important consideration Is the fact that while wages have increased, there has been a central decrease in the hours of labor. Whet e this is taken into account the large compensation the artisan and the laborer receive for their time becomes even more apparent. I bclievo the social and moral condition of all people in all countries is crowing better. I am not a pessimist l do nor think the world Is going backward. 1 am what mlcht bo called a conservative optlnrlst, looking always to the better side of things and seeing improvement and progress wherever they can be found. Speaking in a general way. the workingman has always had a hardtimeof it lie has never received his legitimate share of the product of his labor. This has been the re sult of existing conditions and not of any fixed puniose on the part of his employer to defraud him, or of presumed hostility be tween capital and labor. So many factors enter Into the price of labor that it is hard to say why a man is paid so much or so little. The chief question in the lahor problem of to-day is: How shall the worker receive his Just and equitablo share of production? That we are nearlng the point of a fairer distri bution 1 firmly believe. Just what the changes will be by which this most desira ble condition may be brought about it is quite impossible now to define. The prob lem must .solve Itself in Its own way. Leslslation cannot do it. There are unwritten economic principles and laws which must determine. Theie haslong been a gradual narrowing of profits to capital, resulting .from the increase of wages, competitive rivalryand other causes. Interest is lower than formerly, and this is in the line of equalization, being to the ad vantage of the borrower at the expense of the lender. There is at the same time a gen eral cheapening of many manufactured ar ticles, which helps the consumer. All these elements enter into the question and foster the hope of a solution at no distant day. This Is the plain logic of events. I believe the era of strikes in this country for the present practically over. They have been expensive educators, exneting large tuition bills, bnt they have taught labor and capital each to respect therights of tho other. Much as they aro to he deprecated, thev have not been an unmixed evil. Ther have had their part in working out the perplexing industrial problem. LOTTERY BEFORE BLOODSHED. A BISHOF'S PI.AX rOK THE CHOICE OF CHEROKEE LANDS. He Would Have the Strip Divided by Means or a Drawing Scenes Like Those nt Oklahoma Should Be prevented The Lesser or To Evils. Omaha, Jan. 17. Special TMshop Xewman, of the Methodist church, pro posed to-diy a lottery scheme in con nection with the opening of the Cherokee strip, ne said: ,!I have just returned from Oklahoma. I found while down there that the people were being very much excited over the opening of the Cherokee strip. 2vow the people will remember the terrible scramble and actual loss of life that attended the opening of Oklahoma, three years ago. The opening of the Cherokee stiip will undoubtedly be a repetition of the disgraceful scenes of the Oklahoma opening. I doubt the wisdom of such a procedure. "What I want to suggest is that the claimants decide upon the final ownership of these lands by drawing. Let every quarter section of land be represented by "a number, and let there be a ticket with a corresponding number in the box. Let lots in organized towns and villages, if there should be any, be disposed of in like manner. Then it would make it necessary for every person desiring to draw to furnish a certificate, duly signed, witnessed and sworn to, setting torth the fact that the person had a legal right as a citizen of the United States to the owner ship of a part of these lands to be opened for settlement I would let no one draw who could not furnish such a certificate prior to the time set for the drawing. "lam well aware of the fact that some people will hold up their hands in horror at the idea of suggesting anything which re sembles a lottery, but I am simply suggest ing the lesser, iu my opinion, of two evils." THE CEIME OF A PEIEST. It Is the Occasion of a Murder, a Lynching and a Keligious Blot New York, Jan. 17. The scandalous conduct of a priest in the little village of Tcacalco, Mexico, has resulted in two mur ders, and more bloodshed may be expected. The prettiest girl in the village was re cently betrothed to Adrian Garcia, and, pending the arrangements for their mar riage, the young man commended his fiancee to the care' of the priest at the village church. The girl was betrayed by the priest She confessed to her lover, and on Thursday Garcia shot the priest. Immedi ately afterward he surrendered himself to ihe village authorities and was looked up in the jail. All the religious fanatics of the town were aroused by the shooting of the priest. They refused to beliere the story, and de manded that Garcia be turned over to them for summary punishment On Friday night a mob surrounded the jail. The officer "re fused to surrender his prisoner, whereupon the mob attacked the jail and literally tore the officer in pieces. Garcia escaped and is now in hiding. Thirty persons in the mob areinjaiL A EOECINE CTJBIO. A Marvelous Little Porker That Is Now on Exhibition In an Alcohol Jar. Uyack, Jan. 17. Taxidermist "William Fcltcr last night brougHt to De Grafi's drug store to put in alcohol a remarkable little pig freak, born a week ago on the premises of Alfred Higginson."" The little porker is ten inches long and has a pig pody covered, with thick white bristles, but in its forehead is a diamond shaped opening lined with hair-like eye lashes on all four sides. On either side of this are pig eyes. The rest of the face is monkey-shaped, and a miniature elephant trunk takes the place of nose or snout The tail is a perfect rat tail four inches long. -Two of the feet are pig feet and the others are like those of a rabbit The mother is a full-blooded sow, and the rest of the litter were proper little pore ines. Felter bought the curiosity for $2, and many people have seen and wondered at the freak. All regret,. that its tenure of life wag so brief. PITTSBURG DISPATCH. BURRELL TO BRIGGS. First Lecture of a Series in Defense of the Bible's Inerrancy. TWO THEORIES OP INSPIRATION, One of Them Latitudinarian Other Evangelical. and the BETTER A BIGOT THAN AN FSBELIEYER ISrECIAI. TELXORAJI TO TITJC OIS PATCH. 1 New York, Jan. 17. There fwcre few empty seats in the Marble Collegiate '(Re formed) Church to-mght, when the pastor, Rev. Dr. D. J. Burrell, began the first of his series of Sunday night sermons in de fense of the Bible's inerrancy. There were many Presbyterians in the congrega tion who had come to hear the views of the critics in their own church assailed. They found the views of Dr. Burrell in strict ac cord with the orthodoxy of the Princeton School" of Theology, and listened with keenest interest to his vigorous attacks on the arguments of the Presbyterian clergy men who have declared the Bible to be errant. Dr. Burrell chose this significant text from Jeremiah: "And it came to pass that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cat it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed" in the fire that was on the hearth." Inspiration a Gift of God. "The inspiration to write the Scriptures," said Dr. Burrell," was a peculiar gift of God, and it was bestowed only on those chosen by God for a definite purpose. It qualifies them to infallibly communicate the truth ot God. There are two theories of inspiration. One of them is the lati tudinarian view, and the minister of the evangelical church that holds this view must dreadfully strain his ordination vows. The other is the evangelical view of inspira tion. Each has its shibboleth. The lati tudinarians say that the Bible contains the word of God, the others that the Bible is the word of God. "Those ot you who hold to the view that the Bible merely contains the word of God must carry your arguments to their logical conclusion. One of the deductions from this belief is that the Bible is but portly true. All books can stand that strain, for all have some" truth in them even Joe Mil ler's joke book and the 'Kreutzer Sonata.' The Bible Mast Be Kniirely True. "Another natural deduction is that the Bible is partly false. What part of it then ,is true, and what part false? God made a grievous uiisiHive in commuting scriptures to us as an infallible rule of faith and practice, if they are but partly true. We had better have a syndicate made up at once of Pope Leo and others to tell ignorant folks like you and me what part of the Bible we should have. Then if the Bible simply contains the word of God, it is not inspired in its integrity. Further, you cannot say yet it is the best of books. You can pile up Hnme, Macaulay, Guiot and the " works of 100 other authors with the Bible, and you have got to take the Bible as the least trustworthy of alb The Bible must be worthless for" the purpose for which it was intended. It is to lead ns unerringly and infallibly to Heaven's gate, and that it cannot do if it is not perfect. ' "I would rather be held a bigot than allow a man to tempt me from my belief in the Bible's inerrancy. Jeroachirii, the Hebrew King, did what ail reasonable men should do who belive in penknife criticism he threw the whole -roll awnv. But Ictus turn from that poisonous,asplike word 'contains' to the healthy word 'is.' " Original Autographs Without Error. Dr. Burrell said that he was not of those that believed the Bible had come down ab solutely faultless through the ages. God had empowered the holy writers to write, and stood over them as they wrote. Dr. Burrell said he wa3 convinced that those original autographs ere absolutely without error. . "All parts of the Bible," continued the speaker, "are equally true. There are no degrees of inspiration. The Biblical critics tell us that as respects doctrine God breathed hard, but as to matters of history He didn't breath so hard, and when it comes to science He didn't breathe at alL I challenge the right of anybody to say what God in tended to do when He made the AVord. The Bible is as true in science and geography as anything else. It is presumptu ous for anyone to say that the tenth chapter of Genesis, because it is as dry as last year's directory, is good for naught. God says it is all true. How it must nauseate the Lord to have the creatures of His hand standing in the cor ridors of His temple and telling Him what He should have done and what He should not have done. Shame 011 them! I say." CONGRESS FOR THIS WEEK. The Senate in Full Tide of Legislation Further Delay in the House, Thouch the Time May Its More Profitably Em ployed Than Heretofore. . "Washington, D. C, Jan. 17. Although. the House has not been able to act upon any of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by its members, the Senate is now in the full tide of legislation. Adozep bills have already passed that body and have been sent over to the House. Among them are several making appropriations for pub lic buildings, a class of measures which representatives very much wish to father. The work is to be kept up this week, and as there are already 37 of these bills on the Senate calendar within easy reach, the members of the House will probably suffer some loss of prestige in the eyes of their constituents through the activity of the Senate. There is little beyond these measures as yet for the Senate to act upon. To-morrow the "Weil and La Abty claims will bo dis cussed, iu connection with the pending bills to investigate tnc allegations ot iraud in their allowance. The bill reorganizing the system of printing and issuing public docu ments mav also be a provocative to debate. Senator Kyle will talk about marriace and divorce, and the executive sessions during the week will probably develop some party feeling, as it is expected that the judicial nominations and the Elmir.i postmastership will figure in the proceedings. After the introduction ot bills to-morrow the House of Representatives will take up the measure reported by Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, from the 'joint Committee on Printing, entitled. "A bill providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents." It is expected that at least half of the sessions of ther House during the week will be con sumed in the consideration of this measure. The bill makes a general revision of the present system of printing and distributing public documents, and as here are o9 pages of it, and it contains many things of public interest and others of special inter est to the Congressmen themselves, it is im probable that it can be broueht to a vote speedily. The Senate resolution making an appropriation to defray the cost of the transportation of American 'food contribu tions to famine sufferers in Russia is still pending in the House, and is in a position .to be called up on a motion to reconsider the yote by which the House emasculated the resolution by striking out the appro priation. Continued Cold In the Northwest St. Paul, Minn, Jan 17. The cold weather reported last night as on the way from the,extre'me Northwest, arrived before the night was over, and early this morning the mercury in this city was down to2Qa. MOND'AY, JANUARY 18, below once more, 'with some reports of colder weather. 'The same report came from all over th,e Northwest. FROM A DIAZ STANDPOINT. A MEXICAN CHATS ON THE POLITICS OF HIS COUNTRY. THe Garza Movement Small Potatoes The Party or the Priests Has No Chance Masons Figure Promlnenfcyjn Southern Statesmanship The Famine. Eagle Pass, Tex., Jan. 17. An intelli gent Mexican 'gentleman visiting Eagle Pass, in answer to inquiries regarding his country and the gravity of the Garza affair, said it amounts to nothing, and no real at tention is paid to the matter. "There is no prospect of the Clerical party,again coming into power. The Church party still enter tains views of restoring ecclesiastical power in Mexico and re-establishjng the Catholic religion as the religion of the State, but it is an absurdity. "There is continual disposition mani fested by the clergy to override law and ig nore it, particularly law governing civil mariiages, which is repeatedly violated. The ambition of the church is to re-establish a national religion and forbid toleration of any other. "The Masons of Mexico are all Liberals and in favor of liberal ideas of civil and re ligious liberty. It is not the Masons who are a 'peculiar brood in Mexico, but the priests, who persist in continually violating the law. The advancement and progress of Mexico to its present gratifying, conOition may b largely attributed to their influence under tho wise leadership of President Diaz, head of the order in Mexico. ' "In portions of Coahuila and Durango the country has been without rain for three years, and consequently affairs are in a bad condition. Owners of haciendas have been compelled to discharge their help, and thus have thro wu a great many people out of employment. Still, the Government is taking' the matter in hand and retailing out to the destitute corn at a small cost The hope of the country is for rain, and 'until it comes labor must remain idle and unem ployed." TIME WAS K0NEY FOE HIM. Qneer Foundation of tho Fortune Left by Miserly Christian Loiip. Harkisburg. Pa., Jan. 17. Christian Long, whose career as "a clock peddler, a legislative lpbbyist, and a millionaire, has made him one of the famous men in Pennsylvania, died at Shippcnsburg to-day, aged about 70 years. He owned larse tracts of land throughout the "West, and leaves an estate valued at 55,000,000. He began life by peddling clocks in the Cumberland Valley, trading the timepieces for Cumberland Valley Bailroad stock at a period when that- corporation was nearly bankrupt. In this way be bought for 51,200 stock that is worth 5250.000. He carried out many great schemes for the Pennsylvania Kailroad when John Edgar "Thomson was Presi dent, always representing himself to be poor. In this way be made bargains for al most the entire right of way for the Phila delphia and Eric Bailroad. It is said that Mr. Thomson never entered into a real estate deal in Pennsylvania without first consulting Long. He was connected with the famous brib ery riot bill in the Pennsylvania Legisla ture in 1877, when "W. H. Kemble and others were sent to the peuitentiary. Long was indicted with Kemble, but he success fully played the part of ' a paralytic and escapeu conviction. He was a miser of the genuine type. He wore one suit of clothes, winter and summer, for 30 years, and forbid his wife buying butter for the table. If&S. SHEEMAN'S DIAM0HDS. A Portion of the Jewels Presented by the Khedive to Mrs. Thaclcera. "Washington, Jan. 17. There was an odd coincidence in regard to the dates of arrival and departure of General Sherman's daughter upon the 'recent occasion of her marriage in "Washington at the res idence of Senator Sherman. " It will be remembered that shortly before his death General Sherman visited his brother in this city, and now, singularly enough, it transpires that the dates of his arrival and the termination of his visit were unintentionally identical with those of his daughter Rachel. The announcement made by some of the papers at the time of the Sherman-Thorn-dike wedding that the diamonds worn by the wife of Senator Sherman were the mem orable jewels presented as a wedding present by the Khedive to Mrs. Thackera, was one which has caused considerable an noyance to the family. The widespread notoriety given to the Khedive's gift, "with the enormous duty exacted thereon, in con sequence of which" the jewels wert allowed to remain for so long in the Custom House, is too well remembered to need recapitula tion. . The arrangement, finally agreed upon in reeard to the diamonds was that they should be divided and sold among the family, which was accordingly done, and therefore the diamonds worn by the wife of Senator Sherman, though, as stated, part of the Khedive's gift, were purchased for her by her husband at the sum named by the ap praiser. EXPLODED AT FULL SPEED. A Locomotive Boiler Ilnrsts and Klllvthe Engineer and Fireman. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 17. An engine of the Debardleben Coal and Iron Company ran out of water to-day between Eureka Mines and Oxmoor. Engineer Hunt pulled the throtle wide open in an effort to reach the next water tank, a mile away. While the locomotive was running at full speed the boiler exploded, completely wrecking the locomotive and instantly killing the engineer, Joseph Hunt, and Fireman Bradford. Both men were blown into fragments,, the dead engineer's head being found a quarter of a mile from the scene of the explosion. Hundreds of Shaky Titles. c Makshalltown, Ia., Jan. 17. Much litigation is likely to ensue here over the title to the 216 residence lots in the most populous portion of the city. Mrs. L. "W. Giddings, of Los Angeles, Cab, claims she .never signed the deed to a tract of 80 acres conveyed bv her late husband to Wells Rice 39 years ago. The holders will resist her claim. Silver Mines of the Future. The great silver mines of the future are doubtless located in Idaho, where the mountains of the Coeur d'Alene region are fall of lead ores rich in silver, says a Wash ington expert. This is probably the most wonderful mineral district in the world, only railways being needed to open it up. ss(sss4ssOssx0sss A GREAT SHOWING. The c4:NT-A-WOBD columns of THE DISPATCH are now the choice of all classes. Figures prove their popularity. Here's a splendid showing! Small ads. for Oie mall ads. tor the U months end- )A "7Kf ins; December 31, 1S31 At,OH- Same l months in 1890 , Increase due tbcent-a-toord "T ....10,104 8,650 Be spouses to advertisements in THE DIS PATCH are certain to come promptly and from drslrablo sourcrs. Try oim and sayo time and'palienc. The readers of this pa per have entire confidence In i:s adlets. Tho best class ol help is reached in Its want columns. 189a FRANCE AT THE FAIR. Her People Will Exhibit to Some Ex tent, but They Do. Think ' EXPOSITIONS ARE OUT OP DATE.. The Treaty With America Is a Go, Though It's in Uncle fam's Favor. MAKING UP WITH BULGARIA AGAIN Paris, Jan. 17. Letters from Mrs. Pot ter Palmer addressed to Foreign Minister Ribot and Madame Carnot, which were tor warded by the State Department at Wash ington to Minister Reid, have been pre sented by him in person to M. Ribot These letters solicit the appointment by Madame Carnot of a committee of French women to supervise French exhibits of women's work for the Chingo Fair. In presenting the letters, Mr. Reid explained to M. Ribot the deep interest taken by the State Depart ment in the application and Mr. Blaine's strong desire for a favorable response. Deputy Georges Berger said to a press representative to-day: "Our wines and dress goods will be well represented at the Chi cago Fair, for there is alwava a market for them. There is little entBusiasm about ex hibiting orJinary goods. . World's Fairs Oat or Hate Now. "The expense of exhibiting will be high and the advantages likely to result smalL The Government credit will suffice to cover the expense of the exhibits of the different ministries, but will not be used to help pri vate enterprise. "The day of the international exhibition is over. A new invention is no sooner patented than it becomes known to the world through the'telesraph and telephone. Personally, I wish the Fair success, and will endeavor to spenda month there." Minister Roche says he has not decided whether a Commissioner General for the Fair be appointed, or whether Consul Bru waert, of Chicago, will be Deputy Commis sioner General. M. Roche will shortly ask the Chamber of Deputies to yote 20,000,000 francs for an exhibition at the Fair. A group of leading Parisian merchants will call a meeting to excite interest regard ing the sending of exhibits to Chicago. M. Lourdelet. a member of the Chamber of Commerce, says: "French merchants will enter heartily into participation on the Fair, since the lead is taken. We have told M. Roche of our intention to institute the lead." Til i American Treaty Is a Co. Unavoidable delay has arisen in the con clusion of the treaty of commerce between France and the United States. It is now expected that a satisfactory settlement will be reached within ten dayi It is believed that when Foreign Minister Ribot lays the matter before the Chamber of Deputies the ultra-protectionists will attack the Govern ment with vehemence. The agreement, al though b.irdly favorable to France, will fe fain a secure majority. The Journal da Debate, referring to the trouble in Morocco, says: "The crisis in Morocco is. an internal affair in which France must not interfere. The French Government must not treat Morocco as Great Britain dealt with Portugal in Africa. As soon as Tangier is safe and tranquil the European warships will have to retire al together, unless Great Britain seeks pre texts to stay. According to the latest news from Tangier, the situation there is improv ing. The Sultan agrcss to withdraw the Governor, who is unpopular with the mal content tribes. . MnUIns Up With TSnlsirla. Advices have been received from Con stantinople that the Bnlgarian Government has accepted with slight modifications the note which the Porte proposes to address to France ending the Franco-Bulgarian dis pute. The Temps announces the that Swiss Gov ernment has assented to temporary arrange ments with France by which Switzerland concedes the lowest tariff on French imports in return for the French minimum tariff on Swiss imports. A plot against the Sultan of Turkey has been discovered in Stamboul, and 300 per sons have been arrested. BENEDICTINE NOT C0SNEEED By the Burning of the Monastery Where It Has Been Made. Paeis, Jan. 17. It is generally believed that benedictine is manufactured by Bene dictines. It is not, however, and there are ample proofs that its manufacture is due to the foresight and intelligence of M. Legraud, a citizen of Fecamp. The buildings were entirely modern and resembled those of an abbey. Benedictine, however, is not a new name, and the men who invented the famous liqueur were really Benedictine monks. It is even said that, Abbe Antoine owed his Cardinal's hat to the paft which he took in inventing this marvelous product. What is certain is that Francis L had a great liking for the liqueur. Various aromatic herbs give benedictine a delightfnl aroma and many digestive qualities. Until the Revolution took place there was a great demand for the liqueur. The Revolution, however, drove the monks away and destroyed the abbey. The secret of the elixir was lost, but M. Legrand'searched the archives of the old convent and found the seJret. He began to manufacture the liqueur, and met with such success that in 1870 he founded an anony mous society for the purpose of exploiting the manufacture. The abbey was rebuilt, the ancient build ings being reproduced as nearly as possible, and even the chapel was"not forgotten. This monument was not without Interest for tourists." The destruction of the buildings will not be any obstacle to the manufacture and sale of the liqueur, as the laboratory can still be used, and there is a large reserve stock of liqneur in the cellars. The museum and manuscripts have not been injured by the nre. S A LAW AGAINST HYPNOTIZING. Text of the Curious Bill Passed by the Bel Clan Parliament Brussels, Jan. 17. Belgium is the first country to make hypnotizing an offense Against the law of the Jand. The law re cently approved by the Parliament is as fol lows: 1. Whoever exhibits an individual hypno tized by him or by another shall be pun ished by imprisonment for from two weeks to six months and ljya'flnoof $5 to $3M. 2. Aiiy person, not a physician. Iiavln. hypnotized an individual under 21 years, or ono not in fnll possession of his mental powers, shall he puntihedhV a fine of $5 to $200, even when the hypnotized Individual has not been exhibited publicly. 3. With imprisonment shall bepnnlshed, moreover, every person who, with the inten tion of cheating or otherwise injuring, causes a hypnotized individnal to sign a fiaper contain Uij; a contract, deposition, ob Igatlon, release or declaration of Intention. Tne same punishment shall he inflicted, also, upon the person deriving benefit from such a paper. MOTJENING FOB THE PEINC2. Special Funeral Servlrss to Be Held Throughout All England. London, Jan. 17. On Saturday the coffin containing the remains of Prince Albert Victor was removed ;from Sandringham House to the parish church, which was draped with crape and adorned with flpwers. The Prince of Wales aud his family at tended service to-day. Special funeral services will be held throughout the coun try, and many notables will attend those to be held at Westminster Abber and tha Chapel Royal in London. All theiemonsj heard in London to-day contained refer ences to the affliction' which has befallen the royal family. Khdlye to Swlns Around the Circle. Caiko, Jan. 17. After official notice of the accession of Abbas Tacha has been given to the powers, the new Khedive will make a tour abioad, visiting Constanti nople, Odessa, St Petersburg, Vienna and Paris. ' WORSE THAN COWBOYS. MTELY BOW WITH DRUNKS ON A . T. MURDEKOU3 C-TBAIN. They Terrorize a Car, but Bun Against the Wronir Stan A Spunky rolica Officer Who Had Good Beason to Shoot, but IKdu'f. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 17. There was a desperate fight on train Xo. 0 on the New York Central Sunday night, the whole train being in a state of 'panic. Just as it was leaving Albany William Reardon, Al bert Burnseen and John Van Nouis, drunken men, rushed on board, throwing tljcir chisels, crow-bars and sledges on the platform of the b'uflet cai, and immediately took charge of it. Chief Detective Hum phrey was on the train and said, "Why don'i you behave yourselves?" Iiurriseen grabbed Humphrey and endeavored to push him off the car. Uvmphrey said, "Look out, I'm an officer." , At this Reardon advanced on Humphrey and Humphrey pulled his revolver to"nse it as a club. Van Nouis reached for one of his big chisels, but Humphrey succeeded in getting Reardon on the onr, threw him down, and held him on a seat while some of the passengers and brakemeu held the others back and Reardon got quiet. Mr. Humphrey had his wife and child'on the train in a rear car and went back to see them. AVIiile absent the fighting in the buffet car was resumed. Humphrey went back and found Reardon on top of Burn seen, both luneing at each other with knives. The passengers shouted at Hum phrey, saying: "They want to kill vou; look out." When Reardon saw Humphrey he started for him with uplifted knife, ex claiming:' "I will kill yon." Humphrey threw him on his back and dragged him into the baggage car, and with assistance .man aged to tie the desperado with a bell cord. By this time the whole train was in an uproar. Chief Humphrey had just seated himself alongside his wife for the second time, when the conductor and several pas sengers agajn came into the car in a hurry, exclaiinintr, "Reardon has a knife and is coming to kill you." He had cut himself loose, and driven eight or ten men out of the baggage car. Humphrey hur ried to the front of the coach and saw Reardon running through the car with coat and vest off, blood streaming from his face and an uplifted knife in his hand. The conductor shut the car door and held it. Humphrey pulled out his revolver, opened the car door, seized Reardon and tooy his knife away, the conductor assist ing. Humphrey dragged his man through the buffet car aain, and remained with him until the train reached Poughkeepsie, where all three were locked up. BTJLISO 0TJI C0L0SD VOTEBS. A New Move by Southern Democrats That May Hurt Cleveland. Charleston, S. C, Jan. 17. .SzjarfaJ. The status of the negro in the Democratic party of the State was settled to-day by the State Executive Committee. This is the rule promulgated: Every negro applying for membership In a Democratic club, or offering to vote in a Democratic primary election, mns; produce a written statement often reputable white men, who shall swear that they know of thelrown knowledge that the applicant or voter voted for General Hampton In JS76. and. has voted tne Democratic ticket con- tinually since. This statement snail be placcd'in the ballot box bv the managers, and returned with the poll list to tho Conntv Chairman. The managers of election shall keep a separate list of tho names of all the negro voters, and return it with the poll list to the County Chairman. Tin action of the committee will rule out thousands of negroes in the lower tier of counties who have heretofore voted with the Democrats on State issues, and causes considerable dissatisfaction in those coun ties. It will have an important bearing on the election of delegates to the State Con vention, which meets on May 18 to elect delegates to the National Democratic Con vention, and may possibly lead to the elec tion of anti-Cleveland delegates. THE MANIA OF ORGANIZATION. Beal Estate Men the Last to Catch It, but "Sow They Hare It Bad. Xashville, Jan. 17. Governor Bu chanan and Mayor Guild, of this city, have issued proclamations inviting real estate brokers in all parts of the country to attend a convention to-be held in Nashville, Feb ruary 17, 18 and 19, when a National Real E'tate Association is to be organized. Representative Xashvillians leave to morrow for principal cities in every section to develop interest in the movement Real estate brokers are almost the only class of business men who have no national organi zation. The Howell Torpedo a Success, Newport. R. L, Jan. 17. The Howell torpedo was given another successful trial yesterday at Mackerel Cove from the tor pedo boat stiletto. Ocean 'teamsblp Arrlva's. Steamer. Where Froni.i Destination. Vaniiyck Kio Janeiro New York. SuVe Bremen New York. La Uascogne Havre rw York. Ohio Liverpool Plilla'lelphia. Polynesian Haltlmorc Liverpool. Pennsylvania New York Depfont FIBE BEC0ED, As alarm from box 161 In Allegheny at 8:45 last night was caused by a chimney fire at the residence of Mrs. Smith, on Pike street. No damage was doijc. Enoixe compaut No.' 16 answered a still alarm yesterday morning for a chimney flro in the house of Alexander Rankin on Lang avenue. Twenty first ward. Damage slight. At Fremont, Neb., 19. horses were burned to death Friday night in the livery barn of E. C. Smith, and all the carriages and other stock were consumed. It is supposed that the fire stnrtcd from an overturned lantern. At iliissillon, the clothing stock,of Hook way & Foltz was damaged by fiie to the ex tent of $2,000 yesterday morning. Assi3tant Chief Chris" Boats was found in u helpless condition, being almost snffocated, and had to he carried irom the turn Ins building. Loss fully covered by Insurance. At Kansas City the Deardorft building and all its contents. Loss, $150,C0S. The building belonged to James DeardOi If, and was val ued it $60,000: Insured lor $10,000. Browning, King& Co., clothiers, lost only hair their stock, the o her having already been iroveil to theirnew location. Their loss Is $30,000; insured. TIip other loses are d. D. Mills, jewelry. $0,000; insured. Irwin Eaton Crock ery Company, $40,000; insurance, $.'5,W.'0. XEAn Greensburg early yesterday morning the Walker planing mill hnrned. Tho flro originated Iu the boiler room,, and be.ore tho volunteer fire compnny could get to the scene the mlllnnd lumber yards adjoining were in flames and aro a total lots. The damage is estimated nt $I0,0C0: insnianee, $5,000 on tne mill. The machinery was or the most valuable kind. G W. Walker's heirs owned the plant, and it is the third time within a few years that the mill had been re duced to ashes. At Charleston, S. C. the Talmcfto brewery, the largest establishment of its kind lit tho South, burned yesterday. The fire started at noon, and in .live minutes the entire structure wa3 ama-sof fljiucs. The w all of the tall structure fell in !? 'nan 30 minntes. Thu origin r lliu arc I not kuown The plant cost over $100, (,00, and was owned by u local corwii atiou. Tne in surance aggregates v$43,000?of which about one-third is In foreign companies and one third In the Carolina Mutual. The directors last weeks declared a dividend of 10 per cent or tne earnings, upwaraoi uviianas are thrown, out oi emptoymen v 'f BAfiDSLEY A WIJECK. . ) ' The Convict Financier Now a Broken Hearted, Crushedld Man. A MERE SHADOW OFHISjOLD SELF. His Only Dream Is That He Jlay Yet Bo a Free JIan Once More. GRASPING AT A SEW GL1MMEE OP HOPE rsrXCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATCJM Philadelphia, Jan. 17. John Bards ley, defiant, obstinate and silent, refused to betray his colleagues in the great steal of jjjjate and city funds. Neither tne queries of the District Attorney, the admonition of tho Bench, nor the prickings of his own con science moved the obdurate municipal crim inal when his was the testimony that was needed in that hot mid-summer day to open the doors of the Eastern Penitentiary for other and equally guilty culprits. He was stern, unflinching, and aggressive in his re fusal to make answers. The strong face was stronger and more set than ever before, and the stnrdy, brawny form seemed to knit closer and closer as the peremptory "I will not answer" came from the firm mouth above the square jaw. He was then tha personification of an iron will wh'ch could be swerved by neither Judge nor jury. John Bardslcy to-dav is a broken-hearted, tearful, and crushed old man. His nervo and force have gone. He is neither defiant nor aggressive, but pitiable in his weakness. The few sentences he is allowed to utter t the very few visitors are broken with sobs of anguish which plainly tell the tale of des pair. Conquered by the L-inr. The brain that dominated Councils for years and forced the City Treasury within his grasp now only dreams of freedom and liberty. The law has conquered. A gentleman who has recently seen and talked to the convict says that the old man has no interest, no heart in anything, but lives and breathes only in the hope of a re lease to the world. No pictures adorn tho walls of his cell, and no attempt has been made to brighten up the place. Above, be low, and on all sides there is noihinz bnt the gray, forbidding stone. Almost to tally friendless in his time of punishment, he is obedient and tractable to the officials, with the weakness of a child. He does his allotted task of carpenter work in his cell, but his thoughts are not on his work, and the tears mingle with the chips as he dreams of liberty. "John Bardsley believes that he will be pardoned," declared his recent visitor, to day, "or that his term of imprisonment will be shortened. He has believed this from the very minute he pleaded guilty. The sentence of 15 years astonished him, as io had fixed the term in his own mind at five years. He did not appreciate his position then, but understands it now. and feels that liberty is not for him in the near fnture.l A.Seir Teaming for Freedom. "The vearning for freedom has been in tensified by his understanding that a Con gressional committee is to be appointed to investigate the management of the Key stone and Spring Garden banks. He grasps at the thought that something may come out of it that will be to his benefit, and in a weak but yet eager way. asks questions con cerning it, and what is to be done and how it is to be done by the proposed committee." The gentleman in question expresses the belief that John Bardsley, if permitted, might be willing to appear before the com mittee and answer queries more freely than he did those put to him by District Attor ney Graham. There is some conjecture as to the power of the committee to bring the ortso'ner before them as a witness, and somn I gentlemen are understood to be very anx ious to have the powers limited. In tha meanwhile John Bardsley believes that the ' committee will do him.no harm. THE WEATHEB. mm For Ohio, TTTrai Tirfinia, Western Permsyinmia: Snow ' ' , flurries; cold rare by Hon day night; variable Kinds. zr&- A trough of low pressure extends from tha Gulf of St. Lawrence to Texas. The clear ing condition has1 increased exceedingly in magnitude, remaining nearly stationary ia Assinaboine, a pressure of 31.06 being re ported from Swift Current and 31.03 from Quapuelle. This has given a very severe cold wave to the Westward of tho Missis sippi river. Kaln has fallen in the lower Mississippi Valley, snow in the Missouri and middle Mississippi Valleys and the Upper Lakes. The temperature has generally risen from the Ohio and Lower Mississippi Valleys to the Atlantic and has fallen mark edly elsewhere. Snow flumes may be expected In the Mis souri,.the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and Lake regions. The temperature will rlso in the extreme Xorthwest and will generally fall elsewhere. The rivers aro above tha danger line (in feet and tenths) and rising: Farkersburg, 2.0; Chattanooga, 4.9. Tha river at Cincinnati has risen 7 feet, and at Montgomery ha3 fallen 1.L TZMFIRATnEE AXD RArsFALt. , aiMaxlmnm temp... 32 Minimum temp.... 35'Mean temp 35Range ..... ...... ...... 371 tree. ....... .... S A. M. K M zr. m. s r. m.. a r. m.. .. .. 31 ..3.S .. 19 RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stage or Waters and the Movements of Boats. rSrXCIAI. TELKQRAMS TO THEDISPATCW.1 Louisville. Jan. 17. Weather clear and pleasant- Klvcr rising about three-rourths of an inch an hour, with II feet 11 Inches In the falls, 12 reel Inches in the ran.il and 35 feet at the foot of the loefcs. Very little Ice in tbe river. Departure lor Cincinnati, Big Sandy. Vhat Upper Gauses Show. Moboaxtows Hirer 6 feet 2 inches and falllu jc, Cirar. Thermometers!0 at 4 P.M. Brownsville Hirer 9 feet 6 Inches and falling. Clear. T!iermometer363at4F. it. "Warbkx Elver S.7 feet. Cloudy and mild. The cws From Below. WHIELISG River IS 6 Inches and falling. De-p.irtures-Fnr Pittsburg, Congo and Keystone stite; Ben Hur up. Cloudy and cool. FABKEB'BrRG Oliio a tett and tailing. Little Kanawha falling. Congo dne down and Andes up. CAIRO Arrived JonnX. Speed. Cincinnati. Departed speed. Memphis. Elver 17.2 feet and rising. Clourty and cold. CIcixxaii River 40 feet 8 Inches and rising. Fair and cooL So boats. VICKSBCBG-Klver falling. Passed up-Golden T.alr. Mown-Bom and tow. The Iron Duke tea Her barges at Yscatan Vulnt below and Is here hav ing a new sheet put on her boiler. Clear and wanner. 3! em rms-Departed Buckeye State, for Cincin nati.. Uier 11 feet apd 9 inches and filling. Cloudy and cool. Asthma Cured Voluntary Testimony. Gkeene, 2T. Y., Dee. II, 180L Dr. D. Jayne Jb Son. Gents Twenty-six years a;o my father was very 1H with asthma. "We tried va rious remedies, and employed three differ ent doctors, but all to no avail, and we were told there was no hope for him. Having read in your almanac that Dr- D. .Tayne's Expectorant was good for asthma we thought we would try it. Almost as soon as he" commenced taking itan improvement was noticed, and by the time a number of bot-. ties were nsed he was well enough to go to work. He lived until six weeks ago. I have great faith in the Expectorant, and most heartily recommend it J. "W. Hackett. If this Expectorant is needed, to get tho cennine.- buy of "vonr neichbor-druzzisl. 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