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; STEAMER NORMA CUT IN TWO
BY THE JACK.
"Throe ot'tho Ntirma's Crew
Drowned--
One Woman and Two Bien-accident
Occurs During a heavy Fog-Crew of
the Jack Taken Off.
" Alpena , Mich. , June 1.-During a
"heavy fog last night The Canadian
steamer Jack , bound down with lumber.
Collided with the steel steamer Norma
off the Menomonee river , opposite Mid-
-die island. The Norma immediately
Sunk. The cools , wheelsman and fireman
were drowned. The barge Sicken was
near by and picked up the remainder
of the crew. The Norma was valued at
$200,000 and insured for $175,000. The
7aek Is afloat , but badly damaged. Tugs
have left here to bring her in. The
Norma sunk in 300 feet of water.
The survivors from the Norms. were
1 brought here by the steamer Sicken.
! ' . The Sicken was less than a half mile
.away from the colliding boats , and the
crash was distinctly heard through the
'fog. She hastened in the direction from
.from which the noise of the crash came ,
: and soon sighted a lifeboat and life-
raft containing the crew of the Norma.
Captain Stratton , who was in command
of the Norma , stated that he had been
run down by an unknown lumber propeller -
peller , which struck his boat on the
port side , just forward of the mainmast -
-mast , cutting her almost in two. The
Norma filled immediately. He stated
that all efforts possible were made to
set the men Into the lifeboat , but three
people-the cook , a fireman and a deck
J hand , were not quick enough in leav-
1 ang the wreck , and went down with It.
After rescuing the Norma's crew the
: Sicken cruised around in the fog to find
' ' the craft with which the Norma had
been in collision. After searching a
.considerable time the boat was located
4 : and was found to be the Canadian propeller -
peller Jack , loaded with rock elm. Her
entire bow was stove in , and the boat
was full of water. The captaipf the
: Sicken sent a boat to the Jack and took
I off ten of her crew. The captain , both
mates , and both engineers refused to
.desert the ship , and were left on board.
1 The life-saving' crew at Little Island
; : and the tug Ralph were sent out looking -
! ing for the Jack as soon as the Sicken
' ! ; reported the loss. It is feared that her
t i cargo will become so water-soaked that
' I she will go down before the life-savers
(
" ' can find her.
The Norma belonged to the Menominee -
nee Transit company and was of the
best type of lake freight carriers. She
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was built in 1890 , measured 1,570 net
'tons and Is rated in this year's Inland
Lloyds at $160,000 , although her cost exceeded -
ceeded $200,000.
WILL UPHOLD BIIti1ETALLiSM.
hairman Carter Forecasts the Republican -
lican Attitude In 1896.
New York , June 1.-Thomas H. Carter -
ter , chairman of the republican national -
tional committee , in a public statement ,
1
says :
"In 1596 the republican party will
stand for the restoration of bimetalilsm
eon a substantial and enduring basis.
r There may be differences of opinion in
i the party on the tariff schedules , but
not upon the principle of protection.
'There will be differences of opinion as
to the best course to pursue to secure :
kthe free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver at a fixed ratio , but
there will be no difference of opinion
.as to the desirability of bringing about
: that result.
"Upon one question there will be
neither difference of opinion as to the
; general principle involved nor as to the
means to be employed. That is with
: reference to a vigorous , thoroughly
.American foreign policy. I am persuaded -
ed that the republican national conven-
; ton will pledge the party anew and with
'the greatest earnestness and force to
, tliis line of policy. The people demand
Fatal Cloudburst in Texas.
San Angelo , Texas , June 1.-A disastrous -
trous cloudburst occurred yesterday
1 ' along the Johnson and Devil rivers.
Five bodies have been recovered from
"draws" which were flooded by the
-storm , and it is feared that a number of
: settlers in the valleys of the two rivers
have perished. S archers have been
unable to reach several large ranches
ir : that section. One ranch , with 1,700
I sheep , lost 1(10. (
CROPS HELPED BY RAIN.
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Drought Eroken in Iowa , Nebraska ,
Kansas , Arkansas and Missouri.
St. Louis , June 1.-Dispatches from
various points in Iowa , Nebraska , Kan-
'as , Arkansas and this state indicate
that much-needed rains have fallen
' ' there within the last twenty-four hours.
Crops which were in bad condition because -
cause of the drought are much benefit-
. From Calvert , Texas , comes the report -
port of numerous washouts caused by
iiiieavy rains , resulting in much delay to
pasesngers and mail trains. Several
bridges were , reported gone and the
-crop damage is great. Large farms are
under water , and all of these In the
lowlands are ruined. This section was
never visited by such a rain before.
Denver , May 31.-Railway managers
.are fearful lest the great downpour of
rain and snow the last two days result
-In disastrous floods in the rivers like
-those of a year ago , which did enormous
damage to the railroads. Since the
term began early Wednesday morning
until it ceased last night there was the
'remarkable precipitation of 1.73 inches.
For Colorado this is an unusual record.
- . .and for the same length of time it is
unparalleled. At Leadville and many
.other places in the mountains the snow
was over two feet deep. It is melting
zapidly.
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'Garfield Monument Unveiled.
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Wflmington , Del. , May 31.-The exer =
attending the unveiling of the
-vises
GarfleId monument here began at 3
.o'clock yesterday. The monument was
presented to the city by Edgar M.
'Hopes , unveiled by Miss Prudence Sherwin -
-win , of Cleveland , Ohio , and received by
Mayor Shortlidge. The exercises were
interspersed with patriotic music.
Bomb Found In Kansas City.
. Kansas City , Mo. , June 1.-A gas
pipe two feet long , filled with dynamite ,
and with fuse attached , was found yesterday -
terday in the basement of the Grand
31L sour ! hotel
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SMOKED ON THE SCAFFOLD.
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Henderson and Jeffrey Hanged at
- Murpbysboro , Ill. , for an Old Murder.
Murphysboro , Ill. , June 1.-Douglas
Henderson and Frank Jeffrey were
hanged here at 8:17 o'clock this morning -
ing for the murder of .lames Towle at
Carterville last winter. Henderson
mounted the gallows moking a cigar ,
puffing It as coolly as a campaign ora-
tor. Before the black cap was drawn
over his face he made this little speech :
"Gentlemen : I am here to tell you good-
bye. I hope I shall meet you in heaven.
I want to warn you .all to keep out of
bad company. "
His voice was very strong and clear.
Jeffrey was not so cool and showed
signs of nervousness , but both mounted
the scaffold without effort. Jeffrey also
spoke , saying : "I am going to die for a
crime I never committed. I never done
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it.
The preparations for the execution
were then quickly completed , the trap
sprung and In twelve minutes the condemned -
demned men were pronounced dead.
Jeffrey's neck was broken , but Hender-
son died of strangulation. The bodies
were sent to Carterville , the home of
the men , where they were burled.
HONOR DEAD HEROES.
G. A. R. and Ex-Confederates Join in
Decorating Graves.
City of Mexico , June 1.-Very impressive -
sive Decoration Day services were held
here at the American Cemetery over
the graves of American soldiers who fell
in the Mexican war , or who have since
died in this capital. The portals of the
cemetery were decorated with the
American flag entwined with flowers
and evergreen. The procession of G. A.
R. and ex-confederates wended its way
through the gates to dirge music by
the Mexican Artillery band. The services -
vices were held this year at the grave
of Francis de Gress , who died at Rin-
conada , Vera Cruz , Commander Mor-
dough opened the ceremonies and was
followed with prayer by the chaplain ,
Rev. W. T. Sloan. Rev. A. R. Alexander -
ander then dressed the grave with a
profusion of flowers , "America" was
sung and the ceremonies closed with
the memorial address by Rev. W. C.
Vans.
GOV. MORTON'S ILLNESS.
Chauncey Depew Says It May Take
him Out of the Presidential Field.
New York , Juiie 1.-Chauncey M. De-
pew was much affected when he heard
of Gov. Morton being overcome by the
heat. He was asked whether it would
have any effect upon Gov. Morton's
presidential aspirations.
"It may have , " said Mr. Depew. "In
deed , it probably will. The case Is very
analogous to that of Mr. Blaine , who
had a sunstroke , if you will remember ,
in 1876 on Pennsylvania avenue , Washington -
ington , and that sunstroke was the beginning -
ginning of all his physical troubles. Before -
fore that he had been a strong and vigorous -
orous man. I hope that this will prove
to have been nothing but a slight weakness -
ness brought on by the heat , but at the
governor's age it may prove serious. "
BICYCLE RACE A FRAUD.
Serious Situation o- " Affairs In the
Evanston Road Race.
Chicago , June 1.-The shadow of a
large , ugly looking cloud of scandal is
already beginning to creep over the
shimmering laurels of some of the
earlier finishers in the Chicago road
race yesterday and it is asserted that
after the cloud bursts some of the aforementioned -
mentioned laurels will find themselves
badly wilted.
It is now claimed that only thirty-one
of the first hundred to finish , among
whom was the winner , Homer Fair-
mon , were noted as having passed the
limit mark at Evanston , and that no
note was ever made of the other sixty-
nine men at that point. Investigation
in regard to these men is being pushed
today and it is claimed that developments -
ments of an interesting nature will be
made public tomorrow.
Decoration Day Honored in France.
Paris , June 1.-In honor of Decoration -
tion day and at the request of Post No ,
140 of the Grand Army of the Republic
of New York , Gen. J. Meredith Read '
deposited a splendid wreath upon the
tomb of Gen. Lafayette in the Pisehus ,
in the Fauborg Saint Antoine. The
wreath was inscribed : "To America's
Illustrious Friend. "
Shoots His wife on a'Publc ! Street.
Milwaukee , Wis. , June 1.-Shortly
after 11 o'clock last night Dave Patton ,
a Second street saloonkeeper , chased his
wife down Grand avenue from Fifth
street. The thoroughfare was crowded
at the time. The woman was getting
away from him when he pulled a revolver -
volver and began shooting after her.
The pedestrians ran in every direction
to escape the shots , one of which struck
the fleeing woman and brought her to
the ground. She is not thought to be
dangerously wounded. Patton was ar-
rested.
Lavlgne Lofeats Evernart.
New York , June 1.-George Lavigne ,
of Saginaw , who some six months ago
killed Andy Bowen at New Orleans , and
Jack Everhardt , cf the Crescent City ,
fought twenty rounds last night at the
Seaside club , Coney Island. When the
round limit had been reached Referee
Tim Hurst awarded the battle to La-
vigne.
Canadians for Protection ,
Ottatwa , Out. , June 1.-.ftes a discussion -
sion occupying thirteen days In the
house came to a close at daylight yesterday -
terday morning on Sir Richard Cart.
wright's amendment to the budget
speech calling for a tariff for revenue 4
only. The amendment was defeated by
a vote of 71 yeas to 117 nays.
Fair's 179.400 Tons of Wheat Sold.
San Francisco ; Cal. , June 1.-One hundred -
dred and seventy-nine thousand four
hundred tons of wheat , comprising the
balance belonging the I
to estate of James
G. Fair , stored since August , 1893 , at
Porta Costa warehouse , has been sold
to a syndicate of dealers. It is estimated -
mated the loss on Fair's attempt to
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make a corner in wheat will not be less
than $2,000,000.
Dr. Carver Wins at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee , Wis. , June 1.-Dr. Cari i
ver defeated Howard Bosworth by + a
score of 94 to 84 in the shoot between '
them yesterday. _ _ - I
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MONUMENT TO Ri1SIL
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Dedicated by the Wisconsin Grand Army
of tfio Republic at S'lrnqua.
Viroqua , Wis. , May 3L-The monument -
ment erected to the memory of the late
Jeremiah M. Rusk , President Harrison's
f
secretary of agriculture , was dedicated
this afternoon with Imposing ceremon-
les conducted under the auspices of the
Grand Army. The dedicatory address
was delivered by Col. John C. Spooner.
Gov. Upham and all the state officers
and many United States senators and
eongreasiten , together with delegations
representing every posit of the Grand
Army in Wisconsin , were present.
The monument itself is a fitting memorial -
orial to the honest and rugged hero
who lies beneath it. It consists of a
plain pedestal , surmounted by a shaft
thirty-three feet in height. A tablet at
the base bears a brief epitome of the
life of the late soldier-statesman , while
a bronze shield attached to the lower
part of the shaft is inscribed with the
sentence. Non sibi , sed patriae ( "Not
for himself , but for his country" ) . The
crowd attracted by the occasion is quite
unprecedented in this secluded little
hamlet , and is a striking evidence of the
love and esteem in which Mr. Rusk was
held by all who knew him.
IMPORTANT ISSUE SETTLED.
Seminary Control Question Disposed Of
by United Presbyterians.
Pittsburg , Pa May 31.-The first part
of yesterday's session of the United
States general assembly was given
to the hearing of reports. The committee -
tee on education made a favorable report -
port showing that the seminaries have
productive endowments of $281,000 and
colleges have an invested endowment
of $348,000. The question of seminary
cont4'ol was then finally disposed of.
The majority report proposed that the
general assembly have the veto power
and also the authority to remove professors -
fessors from the seminaries for unsoundness -
soundness in the faith. There was no
serious division on the question and a
resolution was passed embodying these
propositions. It also provides for the
eppointment of a committee to negotiate -
ate with the synods having control of
the theological seminaries with a view
to the adjustment of any apparent or
alleged discrepancies between their action -
tion and their chartered rights.
Fairmon Wins the Road Race.
Chicago , May 31.-Homer Fairmon , of
the Chicago Cycling Club , was declared
winner of the Chicago road race over
the claims of J. M. Dvorak , of the Central -
tral Cycling club , who crossed the tape
first. Fairmon's time was 54:45. Geo.
Emerson , of the Englewood Wheelmen ,
was given second place , his time being
51:30. Walter W. Rosback , of the Englewood -
lewood Wheelmen , who made the pace
for all the riders over more than two-
thirds of the course , and who stood a
good chance of winning , was third. His
time was 59:10. He started from the ten
minute mark.
"Rock of Chickamauga" Dedicated.
Chicago , May 31.-At Rose Hill Cemetery -
etery the chief event of the day was
the dedication of the cemetery lot and
"Rock of Chickamauga" monument of
George H. Thomas Post , No. 5. The
address of the occasion- was delivered
by General J. C. Black. At the other
cemeteries in the city the usual Decoration -
tion Day ceremonies were observed.
Tribute to Logan's Memory.
Washington , i ray 31.-One of the Incidents -
cidents of Decoration Day exercises here
was the informal tribute of Illinois people -
ple to the memory of Gen. John A. Lo-
gan. Mrs. Logan drove to the grave
about 11 o'clock and found seventy-five
or one hundred veterans and soldiers'
widows and families in waiting. The
decoration consisted of the usual tribute -
ute from the famous " 103" of the Illinois
legislature and floral pieces from Wilson -
son Post , G. A. R. , of this city , the Logan -
gan branch of Sons of Veterans and the
Chevalier Bayard Commandery ,
Knights Templars , of Chicago. The
token from the " 103" this year was in
the form of a coat-of-arms in humor-
telles. This makes the seventh from the
same source.
Hog Imports 1'rohiblted.
Buda-Pesth , May 31.-In the lower
house of the Hungarian diet yesterday
it was announced by the government
that in view of the existence of swine
fever in the Steinberuch district , which
disease is said to have been imported
from the United States , Great Britain
and Denmark , the importation of pigs
into the Steinberuch district is pro-
hibited.
Wilkinson's Annual Report.
Galesburg , Ill. , May 31.-Grand Master -
ter Wilkinson yesterday submitted his
annual report to the convention of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He
said that the Pullman boycott had cost
the brotherhood 5,000 members , and
urged legislation that would prevent a
recurrence of such trouble. He recommended -
mended a constitutional amendment
that would make grand masters and
first vice grand misters equally liable
with the grand treasurer for the proper
handling of the funds. He opposed the
proposed rules of insurance.
Americans Are Released.
New York , May 31.-A special cable
to the Herald from Havana says : "A
party of Spanish troops under Peri-
quito Perez captured several American
steamship captains in Manera yesterday -
day afternoon. Upon their identification -
tion as Americans they were promptly
released. Capt.-Gen. Campos will go
from Puerto Princlpe to Neuvitas to-
morrow. "
Bullion Increase In England. .
London , May 31.-The bullion in the
Bank of England increased 346,814 during -
ing the last week. The proportion of
the Bank of England's reserve to la-
bility last week was 64.35 per cent ; now
it is 63.40. The rate of discount remains
at 2 per cent.
Ohio Vigilants Are Seeking 'a Farmers'
Life.
thilicothe , 0. , May 31.-Tremendous
excitement prevailed at Adelphf , this
county , yesterday , and the lock-up at
that place was surrounded by an enraged -
raged mob of 370 or more men , who
were provided with a rope , and clamored -
ored for the life of Nelson Weatheroff ,
a well-to-do and prominent farmer of
that locality. Featheroff Is 60 years
old and is the father of a family. He is
under arrest on a charge of attempting
to assault a 9-year-old girl named
SBrausser , who is the stepdaughter of i
John Krashner. It is thought the
lynching will 'be presented. - _
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GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
YOUNG READERS.
The Little Girl at Sea-Colossal Chil-
dren-Origin of Punch and Judy-
Bessle's Fright-The Fire Eaters of
Paris-Ollie's Observation.
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HERE WAS A
little girl on
board ,
W h p couldn't
stand the constant -
stant motion.
"I wiss , mamma , "
she one day
said ,
"There was some
pavements in the
ocean. "
Shewatchedthe heaving billows roll ,
And shook her head , and murmured
sadly ,
"If they'd play still pond , 'sted of tag ,
It wouldn't make me feel so'badly. "
Before her stretched the white-capped
waves ,
Behind , a white-capped nurse maid
followed , ,
"I'm better now , " she naively said , ;
Because you see , I've just unswal-
lowed. "
-Bessie Chandler , in The Housewife.
Ressie's Fright.
"What is the matter , darling ? " asked
Mrs May , as the door of her sewing-
room opened and her little Bessie , all
in tears , with her cheeks flushed and
terror in her eyes , was led in by her two
cousins. "What is the matter ?
But Bessie only screamed the louder.
"She won't tell us what it Is , " said
the elder cousin , Janie. "We were swing-
mouth and she was shaking all over ,
Janie brought a basin , mamma a glass
of water with myrrh in it , and pretty
soon Bessie felt better. Then papa told
her to feel the places where the first
teeth came out , and she felt something
hard.
"Are they my bones ? " she gasped.
"They are the second teeth pushing
out , " said papa.
"I am so thankful ! " said Bessie.
Then papa kissed her and went back
'to his study , and mamma went on :
"I told you you had twenty-eight
teeth , " she said , "and , after awhile ,
when you are older , you will have thirty-
two-four big back-teeth that are called
wisdom-teeth. It depends on yourself
to keep these teeth sound and white all
your life. You must clean them after
every meal , in the morning and before
you go to bed. I will give you the
proper brushes and powders , and you
must use a quill toothpick , and now and
then run flossjsilk between the teeth
to get out small particles. "
Bessie was much interested.
"You must never crack nuts or fruit-
kernels with your teeth , " said mamma ,
"or hold such things as pins or bodkins
or knitting-needles with them. Do as
I tell you , and your second teeth will
be as handsome as papa's. "
Mr. May had unusually fine-teeth , and
Bessie felt pleased. After awhile she
began to think she might go out and
play again , and the girls were swinging
once more , when Sarah Smith , a schoolmate -
mate , looked over the fence , and the
story had to be told to her.
"Oh , my ! " she laughed. "How funny
tb be scared. I wasn't. I've got all
mine in a box. Brother Jack pulls them
out with pack-thread. See here , I'll
show them to you. "
She put her hand in her pocket and
pulled out a little button box , and in it
were a number of teeth , mostly crooked ,
little black things.
Bessie shuddered , Janie looked disgusted -
gusted , Kitty giggled , and Sarah ran
away , laughing at theni all.
"I think it seems like an Indian with
THE FIRE EATERS OF PARIS.
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La Nature prints a description of a
very realistic description of fire-eating
very realistic exhibition of "fire-eat-
ing" given by two young Americans in
Paris. The fire-eaters , who have been
exhibiting in the hall of the Olympia ,
at Paris , excel in their line anything
of the kind that has been seen up to
the present. Then not only swallow
flames , but handle fire and cause it to
flash from their fingers. These fire-eat-
ers are two young Americans who have
cultivated physics and electricity con-
siderably. When they perform their experiments -
periments they are clad in a tight-fitting
costume of a red color , which represents
that of the devil of fairy sce ies. The
stage upon which they appear remains
but dimly lighted during the entire time
of their presence thereon. At the back
of it there is a piece of furniture that
resembles an office desk seen from the
rear , but , no detail of this object is
distinguishable. The performers go behind -
hind it , and seem to make some preparation -
ration with their hands there , and then
ing , and all of a sudden she threw herself -
self on the grass and began to cry like
that. "
"Tell mother , Bessie , " pleaded Mrs.
May. "Why , how frightened she seems !
I think I must send for the doctor. "
At that , Bessie made an effort to control -
trol her sobs , and gasped forth :
"I-'m not s-ick. "
"Why do you cry so , then ? " asked
Mrs. May. "Take a drink of water.
There , now , what is it pet ? "
"My-my teeth ! " sobbed Bessie. "My
teeth are loose ; They are going to break
off ! Oh , oh , oh ! they'll break off and I
can't eat any more ! "
"My front ones , " sobbed Bessie.
Mrs. May put the point of her finger
on the two little white front teenth , and ,
sure enough , they were both loose in the
pink gums.
"You poor child , " she said. ' 'Why does
it frighten you so ? Don't you know it
must happen ? These are your first
teeth-milk teeth , s 'ne people call them
-and the reason they are loose is because -
cause right behind them are the other
good , strong teeth , fit to bite harder
things with ; teeth that will last you
most of your life , if you take good care
of them. "
"Are you certain-sure , mamma ? " Bessie -
sie asked.
"Of course I am , " said mamma.
"I remember my first one coming out"
said Cousin Janie. "I had to go to the
dentist to have it pulled , and he gave
me something nice to rinse my mouth
with ; then the new teeth came. "
Show me your new teeth , said Bes-
sie.
Janie happened to have very handsome -
some teeth , and Bessie was comforted
by the sight of them.
"Perhaps mine wont come through , "
she sighed.
I am not in the least afraid of that ,
said mamma. "You will change all your
teeth , one after another ; you have twen-
ty-eight now. "
Janie and Kittyy put their fingers in
their mouths and began to count ; and
Bessie did the same , but soon began to
cry again :
"Two are loose ! They' jog about ! "
"You will feel better when they are
really out , " said mamma. "Janie , ask
your uncle to come here. "
Mr. May , who was a clergyman , was
writing his sermon in his study ; but he
came upstairs at once , and listened to
the story of Bessie's teeth.
"Nothing to be frightened about ,
daughter , " he said. Then he took Bessie -
sie on his knee. "Let me feel them , " he
raid.
The next moment there was a twitch
and a scream. Another twitch and another -
other scream.
There they were in papa's hand , and
there eras a little blood in Bessie'
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AtprW , . .
they come to the front of the stage and
cause very thin but brilliant flames to
dart from their fingers. Bringing these
flames near their mouths they seem to
swallow them and then extinguish them
between their teeth. When they touch
each other's hands a crackling Is heard
and long flames dart forth for a few
seconds from the tips of their fingers ,
which they continuously move.
In a subsequent experiment without
putting anything in their mouths , they
blow with energy and a brilliant flame
makes its exit from between their lips.
They shot forth a jet of flame for a
considerable length of time , which certainly -
tainly exceeds half a minute. While
these singular phenomena are occurring
the spectators absolutely smell no odor.
It is probable that the combustion is
due to a very volatile essence , but we
are unable either to state precisely
the nature of it or to give an exact explanation -
planation of the experiments performed.
The men keep their secret , and when
they are questioned remain mute.
scalps at his belt , " said Janie , "to carry
old teeth about. "
"That girl is dreadful' " said Kitty.
At supper Bessie couldn't eat anything -
thing hard , but she had some nice bread
and milk , and in a week or two , two
large , beautiful white teeth showed
themselves when she smiled ; and she
had quite gotten over her fright , and
went quietly to papa to have her milk-
teeth pulled out when the new ones
pushed them from behind.
Colossal Children.
The quaint little town of St. Nicholas ,
in East Flanders , boasts the possession
of two children of such extraordinary
abnormal growth as to put completely
in the shade all similar infant prodigies
of the past or present. These veritable
Brobdignagian youngsters are boy and
girl. The elder , Master Clement Smedst
is 15 years of age and weighs no less
than 420 pounds (30 stone ) ; the circumference -
ference of his body is 6 feet 6 inches ; he
measures 36 inches around the leg and
28 inches around the arm , His sister
Bertha is 8 years old and turns the scale
at 224 pounds (16 stone ) . In spite of
their enormous dimensions , their activity -
tivity is remarkable , for they trip and
skip with all the agility of other children -
dren of an equal age. It is an astonishing -
ing sight to see these infant mountains
of humanity romping about in country
lanes with other children of the village.
One would imagine them to be the offspring -
spring of a race of giants , so high do
they tower over the heads of their little
playfellows. Their appearance is decidedly -
cidedly interesting , both having extremely -
tremely handsome and regular features.
Bertha , like other girls of tender years ,
delights in nursing a doll , which seems
ludicrouslyy out of place and proportion
in the arms of the young giantess. The
couple are attracting the attention of
the countryy around , and on fine days
crowds of people flock into the quiet
little town in order to catch a glimpse
of these colossal children.
Ohio's Observation.
( From Harper's Bazar. )
He saw two knots in a panel ,
And unto his mother cries :
"Oh , mamma , isn't this funny ?
Here's a board that's all cross-eyed ! "
3furderess Who Was Not Banged.
Peoria , Ill. , Special : Jane Brooks ,
aged 70 , convicted of murder in the first
degree in New York city in the early
' 60s , but whose sentence , owing to a
popular feeling against hanging women
at that time , was commuted by Governor -
nor Seymour to life imprisonment , died
in the Woman's hospital here today.
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Conservative Little Ifodles
Are those diminutive orcans the .
which. In spite of their small size , perform
in health n most Impirtant part In the mechanism -
chanism of the system. Out of order they
breed dangerous trouble. Itonew their ac-
tivlty with fiostotter's Stomach hitters ,
which prevents the serious and often fatal
diseases resulting ; from their inaction. This
sterling medicine , moreover , remedies malaria -
aria , rheumatim anddyspeptc ! complaints , '
and invigorate the whole system. 'f
A late curiosity gleaner claims that
there are 500 open caverns in Edmond-
son County , Kentucky ,
Barrier reef is a coral reef extending
along the northwest coast of Australia
for nearly 1,300 miles.
The Cures
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e " 3i3' rl had hiPdis- . .
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until she had taken three bottles. Her
appetite was then excellent and slle
was well and strong. She has not used
crutches for eight months and walks to '
school every &ay. I cannot say too
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Hood "s Sarsaparilla
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