St:GAKCANH. 3omething About Its Planting, Care and Growth, Introduced In Louisiana Just a Century Ago. llio cultivation of sugar-cano was introiliict!il in Lonisnna about a cen tury njro, tha jilnut heinjr lronp;ht from tho West ludinn Islands. For the lu-nellt of Northern readers I will ay that siiRar-cnne is a plant of tho ptrnss family, n ml in jiroriairateil, not from Hi-oil, hut by the ilantiii"; of tlio original stulk, says a writer in Ulna ami Gray. It require a strong, rich soil, in lmrily in the setiso of enduring great extremes of drought or moisture, but is killed by A temperature as low as 32 degrees Fnhrenheit. Tho enne is planted in tho ground lengthwise, with the ends touching oaeh other. Tho rows Are About four fd.tt a,at a1I,.v f.iw tit. mt.i n cr I growth of the cane, whn-h iu maturity shows no opening between tho rows. The new shoots xpring from every joint of tho plautad stalk, there often being twenty-four or more joints in a stalk of cane. Tha remit is a compact mass of luxuriant grow th, interrupted t intervals by a long, straight ditch. a few feet deep, und four to Ave feet wide. In midwinter seed-cane i e. cane crop frost to be used in making next year's is "windrowed." When tho lies white on tho ground ono whole fields of windrowed. cano. noes This process is simply placing the cane in rows on tho ground, first covering with loaves and dried grass, ami then over th it a light covering of eorth. By this means tho natural juiciness of the cano is preserved from tho sapping in-fluoni-o of frost. C'nno has been known to run for four years, w ithout a second planting, coming up each year from the old root, lint this is rnro, and re planting is generally necessary tho third year, the stubble boiug ex hausted by that time. Tho cane can bo planted at any time during tho winter months, but, o fur, tho best results appear to come from planting iiiFebruiry.nsintheold days. Mules are employed exclusive ly aud Bccm to get nloug admirably with tho colored men. as though through Homo affinity of mutual un derstanding. It is gravely asserted that a Loiisinna mulu quite under stands the limit of his own endurance, and though perfectly docile as a rule, will become stubborn and absolutely refuse to continuo when he has dono what ho considers a day's work. The octive work of cultivation be gins in tho autumn when tho ground is plowed and broken up very deeply by tho means of A fonr-mulo ' plow. The planting.as wo have seen, is usual ly flushed in February. Tho first shoots look very much like corn, and during tho month of May tho weak little stocks appear to Htnud quite still, and give no promiso of tho luxuriant growth to follow. This is called the "suckering period," and iu a short time the original shoots w ill bo sur rounded by a score or mora of new stocks, each one as vigorous as itself. By July the cultivation is complete. A docp furrow is mado between the rows, and the crop is said to be "laid by." During July And August comes the rainy season, during which tho cane grows rich in sap, aud by Octo ber the plant has matured, and the harvest begins. Sulky Engines That Won't Run. "We often hear engineers say that thoir engines are tired or sulky," said , Reynold Chase, of Louisville, who is in Bt. Louu looking over some of the large electrio plants. "I never realized exactly what they meant or how much truth thore was in the prac tical aspect of tho question until one of tho three cnginos iu the large elec trio power bouse in our city absolutely refused to work, although it was idon tical in every respect with the other two, which worked perfectly. The expert engineer, who bad put up the engines under a guarantee, after try- lug repeatedly to make the ill-tent' pered engine start' suggested that it be left alone for a few days, when he was quito certain it would quit being contrary and work like a charm. He proved perfectly correct, and now all three engines are working uniformly welL Mechanical engineers have most interesting ex- plauation of this AppArent absurdity of moods aud whims of inanimate ob- jecis. mey anriouie ue iireu. ieei- iug which loooinotive and tools are known to exhibit on certain oooasions to molecular action, holding that the constant vibration and possible ox - treine of heat and cold interfere with measurements, not suflloieutly to bo appreciable by any meant of auv measuring instruments now in use, but Just enough to upset tha most careful calculations of tho designers. Heating a careful maehiiu or tool for a short timo allows the necessary to contraction or re-oxpausiou to take place, and tho article is as good as Mew. Iu electrical machinery, con cerning which there is a great differ ence of opinion and a great deal yet to bo learned, Atmospheric And other conditions eisily account for any diffi culty that may arise, but in steam I machinery, w hich is much better under stood, the molecular theory seems to bo tho only solution of the problem." Ht. Louis (Holm-Democrat. TIip Driving or Lions. Ono of tho most difficult things in t animal training is tho teaching them to bo driven. This is especially ilitli cult in the case of lious. Tho king of tho forest, in tho first place, object strenuously to having anything put about his neck, and, secondly, to be made to draw a vehicle of Any kind is A thing to him degrading. Nero is Alleged to havo had wild animals w hich drew his chariots through the streets of Home. Rut Professor Pock of Col umbia College, upsets this good old story by declaring that,' so far as he has been able to discover, neither Nero nor any other Bomnu Emperor ever drove An animal moro dangerous than a camel. It was left to Professor Darling of Hagenbeck's trained animal show, to do something often attempted, but never until by him accomplished. He has tamed tho mounter beasts until they hive leirne I to obey his whips aud voicj like horses. Mr. Darling has a wholesome respect for his big pets. Ho says that a liou believes in fair play, and that, if ho wants to fight, ho w ill give you warning, but, once he begins, ho will fight as long ns ho can stand. "In my performance at Hngenbock's arena, I drive threo lions around a ring," says tho professor. "Years ago I could drive them around three and four times. They would do it grace fully and well. Of late years I havo driven them around twice, aud 1 am froo to confess tht tho twice I drive them around is moro tho result of their good nature than because of any power of mine. They aro getting old. Within a year or two I must bid good bye to my pets, aud either put them in a menagerie, or semi them adrift once more in the wilds of N'ubia. Man can subjugate brutj notura to a cer tain extent, but when ho goes boyoud that, ho becomes a simple doll in the hands of these gigantic brutes." New York Times. TcnnosKV:' Remarkable Lake. "R.-elfoot Like, in wjstsru Tenno- see, ono 01 the most rotnarkaolo bodies of water in tho United States," said John E. York of Trov. "it is popularly supposod to havo a subter raneau sourcs from tho Mississippi river, it having no visible outlet or in let, but this evidence, seems to bj de cidedly against this theory, I tried to fathom it once, and while this can bo dono at some places, yet there is a considerable nnn in tho centre where no lina has ever baon found long enough to touch bottom. It is uot af fected by tha rise an I fall of the river, but has a tide corresponding with that of the sea. Tho oldest settlers can re member when tho laud where the lake is now was a fertile farm. One night there wa3 a:i earthquake, doing very little damage to the surrounding country. The next morning tha laud had gone and Kjclfoot Lake was there, and has been there ever since. It is ono of ths most noted fishing resorts in the South. St Louis Globo-Dum- oorat Which Was the Dill! There is 'an old story about an artist who got down to his lust dollar. There is nothing unusual in tha story so far, as all artists are aware, but ho made unique disposal of the greenback. He put a coat of paint And sizing on A board, laid the bill down aud turned up acorner or two, pressed it firmly down And gave the whole a couple of coats of varnish. He then placed Jt on exhibi tion for a nominal sum in some store, and finally disposed of the wonderful "painting" for a good round sum. The Idler was reminded , of this legend by the exhibition 1a Bt week in a Washington street cigar store win dow. It was a slab of wood, on which appoared, one above the other, Ap parently two $1 bills. Above them is a legcud ruuniug : "There is only one mi, which is it?" The most careful I turutiny failed to detect the real from j thepsinted. Boston Post i . ! Turned Into Fertilizer. I "What has beooins of your ossified ! mau l" asked the visitor. j "Ob, be went off and sold himself to phosphate syndicate," said the tnu : suum man. f Harper's Bazar. LADIES' DEPART! EMT. RtnilONS TO ntt rortrLAR. Ribbon will bo moro popular than ver for trimming summer dressos, they say, now there are several novel ties among them. A "perfectly lovo ly" sash ribbon is stiff enough to stand alone, and has tiny bouquets of flowers powdered over a white ground, like the exquisite littlo sprigs on old lresden china. The same design in black gros grain is also very effective, and another pretty novelty is a ribbon with a long whito lace edge. New ork Tribune WOMBS OP MUSfLK. In tho timo of Louis XV. there was ti actress engaged at tho Theatre Francais Mile. Oauthier who could break a coin between the fingers of no baud, aud roll a silver plate into the form of a cup of conical tdnpe, So one could bear tho pressure of her hand, and only Mmrice de Haxe, one f the strongest men of his time, was able to open her closed hand. In tho same century thero lived in England a woman, Miss Bettio Thomp son, wuo could break clinius witu uer hand. MissKcrra, a young mulatto woman, ho appeared iu most of the capitals f Europe, was, we believe, tho first to perform tho feat, while hanging ith the bend of her knees iu a tra peze, of holding a man at his belt with cr teeth aud turning him rapidly round with her hand. Tho same trick w as perform id moro recently, among otht-rs by Miss Ljona Dare anil Miss Carrio Wilton. New York Journal. TIOHT SHOES ARB MfcT. Tho mistake most foolishly ami re- peatedly mado is the purehaso of shoes that are too small. If the foot is large, a small shoo, merely because it is small, will not conceal tho defect. It will also, if the lady persists in using it, iucreaso tha size of the foot by ex erting too great pressure on tho joints, thus enlarging them. Few foot are absolutely pretty, and a small shoe will display this shortcoming quicker than any other shoe, as it will liava to assume the shapa of tho fo it iu order to bo borne. Then tho question of personal com ort ought to wei jh something in this alleged era of common sense. French women aro tho most particular women in the world, as to tho tit of the shoe aud tho perfection of all its details. It must bo snug across the instep, must fit tho ankle without wriukle,and must bo plenty long. They uevor use high heels and Bharp toes ou thoir walking shoes, but give their every joint all tho working room it ujoJs. Now York Advertiser. NOTES OS LACES. Oroon in tha rush, limj an. I reseda shades is worn. A not:) of black runs through most of the fabrics, toning down tho soiuO' times too exuberaut color. A rather conspicuous departure in laco has a groun I of ttuu bhiL-k Urns sols uet with an applique figuro iu w hite or cream. Fuchsia, oorise aud ruby nro among the intense shades of rod now so fash ionable. They all sivor somewhat of tho oldtime magenta. Jetted and spangled lace iu Vandyke effects in Brussels net are intended for trimming tha lighter silks, which will be worn during tha summer, Tho Vandyke point, after being in lisgraoo for some tints, has mtdo its reappearance, as among the new laces those in pointed effects aro shown in uew combinations. insertion and omas or black crepe wrought iu a fino souaoho pattern in a new trimming for mourning silks. poiut de Oena border in black silk aud ona with mes'.ied laoe wrjujht iu tape work are also used for this purpose, ABOUT WOltBN'g ARMS. An iungusn sculptor nss boon in terviewed about women's arms, and admits much difficulty in securing a perfeot model. He sums up the points of such an arm as follows: "The arm should be fully two heads long from its insertion at the shoulder to the wrist i the upper arm larga aud round dimpled elbow j the forearm not too flat ; the whole diminishing in long, graceful carves to a wall-rounded wrist A woman's arm is rounder and tapers more graoefnlly than a man's owing to the deltoid muscle coming lower down tho arm, and all the raus oles having a longer and more gradual curve. And he says further that women should know how to move their arms. "Thore is as much power of expres siou in tha Arm a in tha faoa. ' Sam Bernhardt is only one of many iu stanoes, especially among the French, lUliau, aud Spanish woman. Hor arms aro certainly not things ot beauty on account of their shape ; but they are decidedly so in in their movements. Hlio knows how to manage them, and tho result is charming." New Y'otk Times. WOMAN'S OfTLOOK AT HARVARD. President Eliot, of Harvard, ma lo a rief address recently, in which he gave his view of the relations between Radcliffe College, ns tho annex is hero- alter to be called, and the university. Recalling a remark mado by George William Curtis in tho "Easy Chair," that "it is settled that Jutiet may tudy, but shall sho study with Ro meo?" ho said that "wo havo learned n tho last 2.1 years tlmt young women are quito ns capable of higher studies ns young men." Ho pointc I out that, Although thero has never been any official connection with Harvard, the annex never has ad any teachers but Harvard profes sors and instructors, and its students have always had the saras examination papers as Harvard students. He said that there were two reason why tho governing board of the university had refused to give the women college de grees outright. Ono was that tho business of tha university is constantly increasing. nml is already a load upon tho board of overseers and tho corporation ; and tlit other, that tho institution cannot at present offer women nil tho advantages that aro now offered male students, ami that "until the university can giva with assuranco a degree with its privi- eges to all alike, wa cannot tin lert tke o give it At All." President Eliot thought this "o prudent and conser vative stato of mind," which "simply says we are not ready now,"but "look forward," and said of tho futuro : 'Wo do not yet give tho degree of bachelor arts, but we do guarautse the piality of instruction, and just as much. subject by subject, ns is given in Har vard College. This relation between the annex and Harvard University is firm, formal and oHL-ial. This is a ng step forward, and it leaves the way open, very wide open, for further step when the tima comes.' While this is a denial of the teti tion for the grauting of Harvsr 1 de grees to women up. in tha samo term as men. it indicates tint tho time is coming at no distant day wumi tlio governing authorities of th university will fool constrain s I to t ika this "fur ther step." Now York Journal. fashiom NOTES. Thero is now iu Paris a furors for laco trimmings. Skirts of plain or small tlure 1 black satin nro woru with odd waists of fancy waists. Accordion-plaited fabrics of ninny kinds nro used for vests, loose sleeve caps aud tunics. A Imckle of tortoise shell is ono ol tho hnudsomust nud most stylish things to fashion tho long, flowing hair of a young girl. In spito of tho provalenoo of deep ruby find geranium shades of colot among velvets nnd artithial flowers, a wave of purple has appeared. Raindoor glovos, which resemble suede, aro oxpimsivj because uew. Pip.io gloves 'of kid or dogskin art tho thin for woar with tailor gowns. Japanoso changeable silks in Jac- quard eflects aro seen among tho spring fancies. These are genuine goods woven in Japan and aro rut.iilod iu this country . at $1 a yard. Neat boots aro no longer hidden away under more or less muddy or dusty skirts, aud it is uo longer a work of supererogation to study one's chaus suro as carefully for the street as one doos for tho ball dinner. Hhort, double-breasted coats with full backs aro jaunty aud becoming, especially to young and sloudei women. They aro stitched on the edges and Huished with inside pointed revers so much worn during tho wiu ter. Glove color of froshly churned but ter are the thing in Paris just now. They aro stitched with black aud fast ened with large buttons of smoked pearl, Putty is another favorite colot aud lavender gloves are considered proper. Bonnets are not deolininj tha sub ordinate position which reoeut fashion assigned to them. Once more they will be worn ou all dressy occasions and hat will be rolegatod to morning wear and other oocAsions where utility continues are appropriate. The beautiful Yalenoiennos laoos mado by hand became too expensive for anything but rare uses, therefor the machine-wrought designs have been brought to the highest perfection in Calais, B )iibii aud Nottingham, aud are iu groat uu oa gown and flaa I lingerie. "1 SOLDIER'S COLUMN A WAR STORY. A Veteran's Little Itevlew.-Admlrnl Jou- tt's Nerv. WHILE looldnir at s mrtralt of JelTi-r-mm Davis, as rluti-il In part t of ths "IVntiiry War Bonk," an ex rimfeiliTiito vet-ran p-mnrkil yes terdays "1'h" "nlJ timo I ever saw Jefferson lavls upon an owoslon wlien 1 myself was the most promi nent lltrure. 'It was "luring a review liy I'p-sl-rint Davls.durlnii the snt-otid year of the war, of t!m army corps of I was, at the time of Join Ins th army. only lfl years of nil. snd as was tho custom then In the southen states, I bad, upon en. llstlnir In ai-avalry regiment, enlisted my own horse at the same time. Father had g;lv--n m the Ix-st and fastest little irarn of All tli'i h'-r- on tlm old place. Altlnmuh I had rdil-n her a irmid ileal, I had not emirs control of her, and she was inclined to be a little skittish. "Well, the cavalry division of whleh I was a memlH-r had l-wen drawn up In two line, open order, und at the left, extendliix as far as the eye eould see. were the infantry, also in two lines. It was In the neighborhood of Hlehmond, Va., and all the best people of that suction were out to si-e the grand dis play. "President Davis, ereet ami spare of fltf urn. wearing a gray civilian salt, military boots and stove pipe hat, rode slowly down hi-tween tlm lines, accompanied by a law? staff of officers arrayed iu lM-wllderliuvarlety of (rorip-oiw uniforms. Mr. Davis was a very eynl"i. oteru-looklnu man anyway, and there was a eold ijlltter III his eyes on this occasion which made each one of us fi-e thai ho took iu everythlliB in sluht. "Just as he uot past our troops the hand, which wa posted not fur awav, burst lute 'Maryland. My Maryland." with a might) blurc or horns and I-hsh drums to start ou. "Uk" u rabbit hurstinK from a hollow Ion my little mum shot from the ranks and flew down tlm linn. Away we tore pant the presi dent and his stall, lurking up a eloud of dust as we went. "I tugged and pulled at the bridle, but it wasn't anv usei we went on to the end of th line before I coiild turn her. Then she eamt up til j back of the line as fast as she weal down. I had got tired holding her by thif time mid let lier go. As wo went by th president nnd party again I couldn't hel stealing n glance at his face to see what h thought of our (icrformance. Well, I cuiignt his eye, and the memorj of the disgusted look he shot at me limkef the cold uersiilratiou break out all over m to this dHy. When we come opposite om sris the mare darted Into her place and stood stock still. I was so dozed and scans; at the awful wav in which I hail unwilling!) simllod the n-vtcw that I don t know wm-t!i er I guided her In or not. I only know thai I eecteii to m oxe-uind ami icii iniu i would woleome It as tlm only possible p.-llu for my mortlllcntion. "But strangely enough no official notlci was over taken of our own little review of th( army. It woso long time, however, before ) heard the lust glim the boys of our regliueu usad to Mug at me with regard to It." ADMIRAL JOUETT'S NERVE The Helms, which had been handled with great ability, was still annoying the llagslilp causing Jouett to manifest great impatience llmliiig almost impossible to curb his ardor The Metit -omet was the fastest vess -l I n tin fleet, and as yet, in all theshlftlhg ehasi-s o: the gp-itt tight, lie had ls-en held In restraint with no opportunity to measure swords witt tins fo-. Three times he bad asked the ad miral for s-rmlsslou to leave the side of t'i Hartford ami tackle the Hcliiin, but the ad miral's answer was, "Walt a little louger." At lust the flagship emerged from the chan uel into the deep water of the bay. Then came the signal: "Gunboats, chase enemy' guulioats:" ami with a loud and hearty "Ay, ay, sir'." Jouett seized a hatchet und, iu corn, moil with his axemen, helped to cut OHiindci the lashings. Furmgiit waved his bull, Is tc Jouett, who) enthusiasm and courage he much admired and with three hearty cheer rising from the M'-tacomct's crew, the) steamed at full speed in pursuit of the Helnui, who for some time had been huvlng ttie fuu all her owu way. A heavy rain and wind squall had swept In from the gulf, completely obscuring, lor s short Interval, objects both allout and on shore. Tha Morgan, iu her anxiety to eaciipe the coining wrath, run around, but floated m the squall cleared up, and steamed for pro tection uuuur inn guns oi ton norgau. During the mist and uncertainty accom panying the rush of wind and rulu, tin KednraTgunlioat wiu dashed' aheml at full speed, wliile the commander was looking alter the effective ervmg of the forward pivot gun. "We are shoaling our water, sir," remark ed the executive, "I am atrnld we sinill take the bottom, as we drew twelve feet o( water. "Never mind, sir, never mind. Keep her going," replied Jom-tt, as he sighted the piece, jiui me priiueui executive ipiiouy or dered a quartermaster to take the lead, und the next instil lit "llftuen feet" was announced. That was all right, and the t ngine never ceased iu its womlerful workings. "Four teen feet" was the liext report. "Thirteen feet came sharp and dear from the steady old seumun. The situation was becomiUK seriousl The men glanced quickly at one another, while the officers kept their ryes fastcued ukju their commander, who turned eooly from the gull, saying, as lie walked aft "Call that man in Irum the lead. He inuke me uervous." JJlm and UrauJ'ur April. Figures and Finances. Kearly 700 vessels are employed In our foreign lominerie. Tho annual Id rease 'n wealth Id the I n ted States is over 135 per in habitant. During VI toria'a reUn India bat roino I i:O0C, 000 la gold and j2jb, 000,000 In silver. Ma ne ranks as the-elghth state Id the mater ot railroad 1'onstruetloo for the year 18;. The banking canltal of the United States estimated at .", 15U,000,M)0 the greatest 'n tho world. Id the world' mints from 1830 tc 18U0 there were tolned 0,1 4 tons ol gold and si, 2 15 tons of silver. The aggregate de osits of Iioston savings banks are nearly 40.00d,ouo, In more thun 1,200,000 ao ounts. The l fo lnsuran e (oiupanies own 100,OJO,iiou worth of rent estate. Three lonipaului own thrco fouctbi ot X Tint criminal Sheriff can manage ID execution ns soon as he gets tho hang of the thlnz. Picayune, KEYSTONE STATE CULLIM OL'n NATIONAL OUAItD. ir.tXTAMT OEHEIIAL OREENLAWII MESSKTS ! rxcociiAotsa bei-oht. Adjutant O-n-iral Greenland has presented his nnnunl report to Governor Pattison. Th number of men enrolled In Pennsylvania subject to military duty Is 7M.451. Them tro a.niJ members of the National Ou ird, an lticr?osc, as compared with the previous year, of SOI. The first br'gade contains 201 rommlssloii" 1 o(l,-rs nnd 'i.rsil enlisted meni th He-mid, 21 commissioned nffb-ers nnd 2.034 enlisted men. and the Third. 27 com missioned officers aud 2.4:17 enlisted men. !lw only company mustered out woa Com pany K. Eighteenth regiment. The cost of ths regimental encampments last venr was 17s.4).I2, of which I:I'I.2II7.- was paid to troops, 12.HHil.3i for subsist ence, ilS,fVi0.7S for transportation nnd 014.00 for horse hire. The average nttend nncs was itl.ti nnd the average cost per mau, 21. lfl. The adutnnt gcn-ral says the new equip ments furnished the Sa'.lonal Guard ''make them the best and most thoroughly equipped troops In the United Mates." There has been xpnd"d for the re-equipment of the Fa iotial Guard I3:l.f07.l5l. The luie-cpend-ei hslitui-n of the Appropriation of WJ.fliK) is :W.O'.in.!50. The division contain T.flnfl marksm -n, nn Increase over last year of 1.147, and a p"r C"iitago of the whole guurd of lil1'. The numlier of siiarMh wters for this yeai is 1,157, aa lncrea)- of lost year of 41)1. General Orennland also toii'-hcs upon tho naval battalions, and refers at Isngth to the. fact that the Pittsburg division has already been assured of enough mouy to build a Vessel. A DESPERATE PRISONER. BE STIttKKS DOWN THE JAILOR AND RIOI1T MRS nt'SB TO LMIEBTT. Obeeksmjbo. As Jailor MeCrcndy. enter ed tho prlsou corridor the other night to lock tho cells ho was rushed upon by Peter Mat tern and knocked down by a blow nn tin head with a piece of lead pipe. Other prison ers then rushed upon Met 'ready aud beat hln) in a terrible manner. Deputy MeShean) rushed to M-Cr-ndy's r-scue, but was beuten down by Mattern's heavy weapon. Slattern and his' companions then took the prison kevs from the pocketsof the officers nnd nish ed'fpim the building. The men who escaed were Peter Muttem. charged with the lead ership of a cur robber gangiMlchael Gorman, charged with express robliery: John Kellj nn I Harry Owens, ehiirgl with robliery Fred Baker, John McDonald. Mike Wrlgdl aud Fred Phillips; Ba.-.er, Wnght, McDonald and l'lillllps were eapturcd alKiut uu uoiil Inter. There were over SO prisoners In th jail, live of them coke strikers iintl all could have left the Jolt, but did uot embrace tun opportunity. AN IMMENSE 1.UHBEB COT. BaocKWAWiLLE. Estimates ou the Toby alley lumber cut this spring plant tlm amount at 45.000.000 feet. An extraordinary amount of bark will be peeled. No price per foot has b-eu fixed. The Pennsylvania llsii commissioners of the Altoonn district pla-ed over (i.WIO umall trout in rthaw aud Lanier runs on Tii'wday. Thse streams are splendid llslilng grounds and many llsh are cuught yearly in these, waters aiid It will only be a mutter of a few jnars until the strenms will lie tilled with abundance of largs trout. There nlso wera a numlier of cans ofthese fish sent over tlm Pennsylvania aud Norwosteru railroa 1 to Coalport and Fordham to be placed In vari ous streams iu the vicinity of these towns. At Denver Falls the Wallace exchange bank was robbed of 43,600 In currency. The clerks were at dinner, and the thief, who bud been concealed in the collar, came up the steps, and wlilln nobody was wut-'hliig hilp ed himself to the funds. At Sugar Run, live miles from Ilradford, John Martin, a lumberman, whils iinscttlug a brake ou au Allegheny nud Kansas train, fell irom a car. The wheels pus.-.l ovur bis middle, killing him instantly. The Fayette oounty commissioners havn decided not to pay any bounty 'or fox s,-alis on the ground that the law relating thereto is d ifwtlve. The law will likely bo tested Iu court. Seven young men at Sheridan station near Johnstown found buried la the sand tho re mains of a victim of the great Hood of May 31, ISS'J. John Snyder, 70 years old, was burne4 to d -ath at Cloiirtleld. A lighted lun- p fell on him us he lay sleeplug on a lounge. KonBtsTowN Is flooded with bogus 1 silver certificates ou the Montgomery county no tional bunk. Henry I.ote, a farmer near flrlp, Indiana oounty, killed 103 mine while oteauiug hi barn floor. PROMINENT PEOPLE. Kenatob Ptewabt, of Nevada, declares that he is uo longer a Republican, but a Pop ulist. C'BAnLES r I.essep's nam has been re moved from the roll of tha French Legion of Honor. The only Methodist who has ever ben A Privy Councilor of England is Henry Fowl er, the new Indian Becretaary. PaorsssoB Bbowic-Seqiiabd, ths eminent Fronch pbysloiaa and pbvslologlst, the sup posed Inventor of ths "ellzer of life," U dead. The frrave ot John Boyle (yRellly.at Holy hood, near Hoston, will be marked by a stone which was brought from O'Reilly's natlv plaae In Ireland. Kino William, of Wurtembnrg.upoa whom Queen Victoria Is about to confer ths Order ' of the Garter, runs two hotels, one opposite hit palace and ths other not a great distance from It. Pbince Besolow, who Is student at Will iams College, has received a call from his people In Africa to return to his native Und and take possession ot his kingdom, which nas oeen unaer me power oi an unoie. Piddente Morses, the President-elect ot Rnuli, is sn extensive eoffes- raiser, but the grounds upon whloh he wa elected are that he la a man of greet ability, oa anoompro mislng republican sad a patriot of unquas tionable integrity. Bason- tom Kosdsnseolo, the Swedish ex plorer. Is preparing to go on an expeditloa partly for the rescue of the Swede, BJorllug, sad partly to make explorations in unknown waters of Greenland. The expedition Is to depart this spring-, anil will be mode up ex clusively of Swedes. Sib Astbus Bclmtan's father was band master of the Royal Military College. He mule bis son learn every instrument In tha hand exeept the bassoon and the hautbols. Verv soon be was able to undertake any In strument. To this Sir Arthur attributes all bis powers of orchestration, Wono) fjiK Foo, well knows in New Tore a a writer sad lecturer. Is Iryinglo hsvetho embargo against hliu In bis native eoantry removed, so that be can go bock and settle up some family affairs. Tbey say that It Wong ever gets within ten miles of Pekin they will chop his heed oft quicker than ltd Uoo can take a flash light ohotogranh. Turbulent Central America. The epidemic of revolt threatens to sweep over all ot Central America. Nicaragua's oovetous giuie Is said to be bow directed towards Costa Rica, The Ulusllelds envoys and Minister Ousman conferred with Uxors tary Urusnam over ths lilu.atMi affair.
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