I I Siill III ! . ' ' H SENATE QUESTIONS SE C- H RETARY OLNEY. B NOTHING NEW DEVELOPED H The Committee Demands All tinInfor - H mnfcion I'os > ill > lo Itoforo It 1VII1 Ito H DUposcd to Tulco Up and Act | Upon the Treaty on Its H Merits Other , AVuhIi- ' H Ingtou News. H WashingtonJan. . 21. The Senate H committee On foreign relations to-day H had. nn-der consideration the general H arbitration convention between the H United States and Great Uritain. Sec- H rotary Olney was'Tjefore the committee M to explain the provisions of the treaty H -mid remained until it adjourned. H There was a general discussion of the H provisions of the treaty , nearly every H member questioning its probable cf- H JeeL Noshing was brouglit out show- H ing any definite plan of tiie committee H or its intimation regarding the treaty , H though the questions put to the sccre- H tary indicated that there would be op- H ' position to many of its provisions , and H there were difference ; of opinion H | among meuibjrs and the secretary as H to the effect of the treat- . H | Mf. Olney declared that the treaty H i had been negotiated with great care H i for the protection of American intcr- H est ? , and expressed the opinion that , if H rati Bed .jt would be found satisfactory. ; H | He contended for its approval as an 1 I advance in diplomacy in accordance H J with the tendency of the times. H i Mr. Olney was made to understand H. 1 that , the committee wantad the fullest H possible information andhaving this , H ifc would be disposed to take up and H act upon the treaty on its merits. Hj SULLIVAN VERY SICK. H ; a lie XTX-Clutmiiton SalTcring ; From Ton- Hi Killtt3 unci His Sister Sent For. * H CiucAGo , .Ian. 21. A special to the | K Times-Herald from New Bedford , H Ulass. , says : "John L. Sullivan , the Hl Jamoas ex-champion pugilist , is at the Bj JHoutzdn house in this city , and is in a H dangerously sick condition. He came Hf lierc against the advice of his physician - H | -cian , contracted a severe cold and with ' HJ sinaeute attach of his old throat tron- H | blc , lonsilitis. his cud , the physicians jj think , is but the mattsr of a few days. H § * Aplij-sieian is in constant attendance. Hfj Sullivan's sister was hastily summoned | i from JJoston and arrived at midnight. " H • HENRY DELGADO DEAD. Hf The -American Correspondent , Imprisoned Hl in Cuba , Succumbs to an Abscess. Hj "Washington , Jan. 21. A telegram H | was received from Consul General Lee v • this morning that Con-aspondent Del- H | gado of the New York Mail and Ex- B press died in a Havana hospital last H night. E The Spaniards claimed that Delgado H § was do correspondent but a colonel of H | the Cuban artillary and confined him H3 in San Ambrocio military prison just Hj outside of Havana. He died from an Hj abscess of the abdomen. H ' " WAT REID IN PRISON. .HHn : B j TJj& Flatte County IHnrilerer Voluntarily B Gives Himself Up. H I Jbkkeukox Crrr , Mo. , Jan. 21. Wat B Ttcid of Platte county , whose sentence K f of ninety-nine years in the state peni- B , tcntiary was afiirmed yesterday , came H I ± 0 Jefferson City on the 1 o ' clock train B 'tcirtlay/and finding Marshal Noland of H -the supreme court at the depot , walked B up to him and said he was ready to go K to the penitentiary and begin to serve B his term at once. The two walked to- Bi gefcher to the penitentiary , where Reid B | \vas turned over to Warden Starke. Hj Chicago merchants Protest. K OxiCAGO. Jan. 21. The directors of B 'tha beard of trade have adopted a res- B -olutkm protesting against the un- B cfricndly aetion of France , Germany Hj vttcd Switzerland , tending toward the H .restriction of trade in American meats B with , those countries and asking the Hi r.ctivc co-operation of the departments of state and agriculture in opposing I any action unfriendly and oppressive to American meat products and securing - _ ing- effective measures to remove ex- B istiug or threatened interference with Hj ti-ode in these products. B "Railroad Employes Concerned. AWj Jeffekson Citv , Mo. , Jan. 21. The Hj railway employes are sending in peti- HBaj tions opposing the two cent railroad if faxeljills. They allege that sucb leg- H ] 3sT.T.iion would tend to cripple the rail- Hl ways and cause them to reduce wages. Hj X II. Pilkington of Scdalia. chairman Bf'f ' of "the legislative board of the Brother- H | | liood of Railway Engineers , has estab- B } | lished headquarters In the capital for Bfi ] the whiter , and will devote his time to Bj ' urging the passage of a railroad fellow H servant-bill. B ; Fssis.1 Earthquake on Kishma Island. H IrfEDOf , Jan. 21. According to a Te- Hjj bcraji dispatch , an earthquake oc- I B currcd January 11 on Kishma island , B -which is near the entrance of the I'er- fl sian gulf , belongs to the Imau of Mus- B ca.t and has a population , chiefly Hj Arabic , of about 5,000 , and the loss of B life is reported to have been great. H r.llssotiri Mincri , for lolor.u' . H Desvkk , Col. , Jan. 21. One hundred Hi miners , have arrived here from Joplin , H 3tfo. , to take the places in the Vir- B ginins mine and Revenue tunnel of a Hj portion of the men who struck several H xvceks ago and are new virtually H Socked out. About 100 of the old men B bavc been taken back and the mine B owners intend to bring in 350 new men , B 3tr. Harrison in WasliltiRton. B Wasiiixgtox , Janv21. Ex-President B IJarrison arrived here yesterday after- B * ' ' noon from liis home at Indianapolis , - B ' 'todeliver arguments in the stipremb' B onrt in i Indiana case. . ! / , . } * . * PEFFER NOT IN IT. j | | ? Drop * Out IJi' .rly * ju Khu sss on - i Toi'inj . TCan.Jan. 21.iJTlie Kansas , fusionisl ? met in caucis ai 6 o' clock hist night and cast twenty-font' ballots in an effort- noiniucl.3 a cindidato for Senator. Eighteen candidates were voted for on the first ballot as follows : W. A. Peffer , JohnW. Rreid- cnthal , W. A. Harris , Edward C. Little , A. W. Dennison , 1P. . King , John Martin , Tully Scott , J. II. Atwood , M. ' 11. Nicholson , L. l ) . Lewelling * Speaker Street. Frank Strickland , Senator Forney , Madden of Emporia , Repre sentative Wcilcp , Gabriel of Leaven worth and ex-Congressman Turner. At midnight the caucus adjourned to meet again at 8 o clock to-night when another effort will be made to agree upon a candidate. KoMilt or the Ilallotiu . - - - . j p 3 J- g. g „ kallot. j : : 3 : c : p : 2. | : \ p \ " : i I w J : : f : : r : : : i _ f LL _ i _ J _ i _ _ L i.L Informal 4 14 8 0 9 11 3 7 12 First , 22 15 9 10 I 1 ( > 4 H 9 Second 20 10 i , 11 JG 3 7 ( > Third l'J 10 10 11 10 13 3 13 0 Fourth 17 10 0 15 1117 4 11 0 Fifth 14 22 10 10 8 13 3 Gil Sixth 1110 9 25 9 15 4 0 4 Seventh : . . . . 1322 8 23 fc 17 0 4 3 Eighth : h 25 fa 20 G 2 4 3 2 Ninth 1024 725 ( ,1b 4 0 5 Tenth 1023 7 25 0 10 4 4 4 Eleventh 7 20 9 31 0 20 2 3 5 Twelfth 524 9 29 3 19 3 1 0 Thirteenth 0 29 0 29 3 23 1 2 2 "Fourteenth 2 2b < 30 2 23 2 12 Fitteenth . . , 120 3 35 2 27 3 2. . . Sixteenth. . . ' 120 4 38 2 20 2 1 1 Seventeenth 2 32 4 30 2 22 2 1 1 Eighteenth 3 34 ,5 , 33 124 1 1 . . . Nineteenth 3 .13 J3 30 125. . . 1 1 Twentieth 3 32 5 30 122. . . . 2 Twenty-first 2 31 4 38 221. . . 4. . . Twenty-second. . . . 133 3 ; 0 2 20 3 2. . . Twenty-third 2 23 3 35 0 22 2 Nccesbary to cnoice 04 MASON WINS. Nominated for Senator In Illinois After a Hitter Struggle. Spuixofiem ) , III. , Jan. 21. Ex-Con gressman William E. Mason was nom inated for United States Senator at the Republican joint caucus last night , after one of the most bitterly fought battles in the history of the Republic an party in Illinois. Although he had been canvassing the state as a sena torial candidate for two years , Mr. Mason ' s selectioa was regard ed by "machine " ' politicians as-an impossibility up to within two hours of the time of his triumphant and unanimous nomination , the choice being the result of the sudden with drawal from the race of Congressman Wiliam Lorimer , who had held the almost solid vote of Chicago and Cook county. The contest has been so long drawn out and the battle so fierce that the legislators were in a mood to be stampeded at any moment as the hour for the caucus drew near and the sud den shifting of the Cook county forces to Mason carried the delegates off their feet. Mr. Mason ' s selection was a dis tinct defeat for the combination of pol iticians known as the "machine. " and a clear victory for the McKinley forces of the state. Pritchard Likely to win. RAr.KiGir , N. C. Jan. 21. The first day ' s ballot for United States Senator resulted in no election , and a joint bal lot will -be taken accordingly this afternoon. In the housa Pritchard , Republican , received G2 votes ; Dough- ton , Democrat , 27 ; Thompson , Popu list 24. In the Senate Pritchard re ceived 24 votes ; Thompson , IS ; Dough- ton , 7. Sixteen Populists voted for Pritchard , ten in the house and six in the senate. Senator Butler ' s friends seem to hope that they may be able to , in joint session , scatter the Republi cans , but it is the prevailing opinion that Pritchard will be elected. Prominent Populist Dead. Saiaxa , Kan. , Jan. 2"1. W. D. Stru- blc , who was assistant state superin tendent during Lewelling's adminis tration , died last evening of tj'phoid feveriafter a * short illness. He was a professor in the Salina normal univers ity for some time prior to being assist ant state superintendent , and after that edited the Abilene Monitor. For the past year he has been practicing law in this city. . t Consumption Infectious. New York , Jan. 21. The board of health will hereafter treat cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in the same manner as cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever are treated. The board adopted an amendment to the sanitary that " tuberculosis code declaring "pulmonary culosis is hereby declared to be an in fectious and communicable disease , dangerous to the public health. " For the Gilmore Murder. Holdrkdge , Neb. , Jan. 21. Decem ber 22 , 189G , G. W. Gillmore of Blake- man ; Kan. , was shot through the win * dow of his house , the shot taking ef fect in the face. . Saturday Reuben Rinker of Bertrand , Neb. , was ar rested , charged with the crime. He was placed in jail pending the arrival of the sheriff of Rawlins county , Kan. , with requisition papers. ' , Against Non-Kesidents. Topeka , Kan. , Jan. 21. A bill has been introduced by Representative Tapscott of Hamilton to protect the grazing lands of Western Kansas from non-resident cattlemen. It provides that non-residents shall pay a certain amount into the treasury of the county where they havq cattle grazing. The amount of rental asked is intended to be prohibitive. Galllnger by Acclamation. Coxcokd , N. H. , Jan. 21. Hon. Jacob Gallinger , senator from New Hamp shire , was unanimously elected by ac clamation and re-elected by flic gen eral court of the state to succeed him self in that office. II. W. Parker of Claremont received the votes of the Democratic members. ' " ' Senator Jones * Re-election. 'LrrTT.i : Rock , Ark. , Jan. 21. The Senate and House balloted separately for United States senator with the re- sulfc/that Senator James K. Uones was re-elected by an overwhelming ma- , jority. t il (31110 ( Pill. V i HER SPEECH IS' READ TO BOTH HOUSES , TURKEY AND" ARBITRATION they Are the Main Pcaturss of Vic torla's KomarUR Measures to Socur * Itororms In the Sultan'a Kcalta Announced Treaties "With America Commended The Bombay Plague. ' - Coxdox , Jan. 20. In anticipation of the opening of the third session of . Parliament this afternoon , strong guards of police were earty put on guard. The Queen ' s speech , which was read in both houses , was as fol lows : "My Lords and Gentlemen : My relations with all the other powers continue to be of a friendly character. "The appalling massacres which have taken place at Constantinople and in other parts of the Ottoman domin ions have called for the special atten tion , of the powers signatory of the treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid before you showing the considerations which induced the powers to make the present condition of "the Ottoman em pire the subject of a special consulta tion with their representatives at Con stantinople. The conferences which the six ambassadors have been in structed to hold are still proceeding. "The action undertaken by his high ness , the khedive of Egypt , against the Khalifa , with my approval and as sistance , has so far been entirely suc cessful. His forces , supported by my officers and troops , have re-won the province of Dongola to civilization by operations conducted with remarkable skill , and a way has been opened for a further advance whenever such step is judged desirable. "My government has discussed with the United States , acting as a friend of Venezuela , the terms whereunder pending questionsi of the disputed frontier between that republic and our colony of British Guana may be equitably submitted to arbitration and an arrangement has been arrived at with that government whereby it will effect an adjustment of controversies without exposing to risks the interests of any of the colonists whose estab lished rights arc in the disputed terri tory. "It is with much gratification that I have concluded a treaty for general arbitration with the president of the United States , whereby I trust all differences which may arise between us will be peacefully adjusted. I hope this arrangement ma3 have a further value in commending' to other powers the consideration of a principle where by the danger of war may be notablj' abated. " The speech then refers to the repres sion of the rebellion in South Africa' and the appointment of a commission to inquire into the sugar industry of the West Indies , and continues : "It is with great regret and feelings of the deepest sympathy that I have heard that owing to the failures of the au tumn rains and scarcity , famine af fects a large portion of my dominions in India. ' ' ' After referring to the meas ures taken to mitigate the suffering from famine , and mading a reference to the bubonic plague at Bombay , the speech says : "I have directed my gov ernment to take the most stringent measures to eradicate it. " • 'Gentlemen of the House of Com mons , * ' • the speech continues , "the estimates for the year will be laid be fore you. While I am desirous of guarding against undue expenditures. 1 have felt that the present condition of the world will not permit you to de part from the spi-it of < prudent fore sight wherein you have of recent years provided for th' ' defense of my em- TRAIN ROBBERY RECORD. Congressman Hubbard Gives Figures to Justify a Stringent Law. Washington , Jan. 20. Some inter esting facts concerning train robberies were presented to the judiciary com mittee by Representative Hubbard of Missouri , who has introduced a bill to provide .the death penalty for the crime. He showed that the number of train "hold-ups " ' in six years had been 183 , in whizh 73 persons were killed and 58 wounded by shots. The record for 189G was 23 holdrups , in which 23 passengers and trainmen were kiUed , four robbers killed and two injured. ' The bill is a very severe one and fixes the death penalty or im prisonment for not less than ten years for all "hold-ups" or attempts at train wrecking. VEST ELECTED. Formally Chosen by the Missouri tegls- laturc One Holt on Keren } . Jeffehsox Citv , Mo. . Jan. 20. After nearly half a hundred petitions for the reduction of passenger rates to. two cents a mile had been presented in the house this morning , Mr. Whitccotton moved that ) the house proceed to bal lot for United States Senator. Tiiis was carried and then Mr. Martin of Barton nominated George G. Vest ; Mr. Bittinger nominated Colonel R. C Kerens ; Mr. Aldredge of Moniteau nominated O. D. Jones of Knox. The roll call resulted : Vest 83 , Kerens 34 , Jones 4R. „ E. Lewis 1. In the Senate Vest received 19 votes and Kerens 14. Senator Williams was absent. ANTI-HILL MEN BOLT. Five 'Walk Oat of the Xcir York Senatorial - < atorial Canons. Albany. N. Y. , Jan. 20. Three Democratic senators and two assembly men last night bolted the caucus called to nominate a successor to David B. Hill for United States senator. Of those who remained , 3f voted for David B. Hill , 3 for Wilburt F. Porter , of Watertown , and two for Pobert C Titus , of Buffalo. The five who voted against Hill in the caucus will vote for him on the ballot to-day. Mr. Hill's inactivity during the presidential cam paign was the cause of the bolt. * * ' ' ' " i i i i i i r • A FIENIX CONFESSES. , " • • qf - , . Bam rintlca Caused the Cahaba Iirldga V .Horror ; SontU B5 Persons to Death. * > New Orleans , La. , Jan. 2 0. A spe cial from Atlanta , Ga. , says : Sam Palatka. cross-eyed , a fiend in expres sion , revolting in countenance , lias confessed to having perpetrated the great Cahaba bridge disaster which occurred three weeks ago in Alabama. Stolidly , and with immovable lines of criminal harshness on his face , he-ad mits that single-handed he sent twenty- five persons to a. horrible death and wounded and maimed a score of others. "I did it , " said Palatka. "I wanted money. It's nobody's business what I wanted it for. I did it. I found it Jvery easy. I saj' this for the benefit of .those who want to wreck trains. It is ijust as easy to wreck a passenger train jas it is to wreck a freight train. .There ' s no money in a freight I did • not get anything out of the wreck. I moved a rail , put it across the track , and the whole business seemed to full. 'There were plenty of dead folks with • money one man had 5.100 but before 1 could get at it , the live ones got up and then the crowds came. 1 skipped .out then. " TO KEEP OUT THE PLAGUE Government Takes Strict Precautions to Prevent Its Spread. Washington , Jan. 20. The , great epidemic of the bubonic plague in • Bombay has impelled the authorities 'of the marine hospital service to take 'steps to secure the utmost possible vig ilance by all officials of the United States to prevent its introduction into this country.although no fears are felt at present. Yesterday Surgeon General • Wyman of the marine hospital bureau , after consultation with Secretary Car lisle , issued a circular calling attention of United States consular officers , masters and owners of vessels , collec tors of customs , national , state and lecal quarantine officers and others to quarantine regulations to prevent the spread of epidemics. The regulations referred to in the circular compel the disinfection of merchandise and personal effects from infected ports before their shipment , and similar precautions m regard to. immigrants from ports where plague , cholera , typhus , yellow fever or small * pox prevails. FRANCIS CONFIRMED. No Opposition Made anil No Vote Taken Ve3t Explains. Washington , Jan. 20. The Senate in executive session jresterday con firmed the nomination of David R. Francis of Missouri for secretary of the interior. No opposition to confirma tion was made and no vote was taken. Senator Vest stated that he could add nothing to what he had already said , and that lu had no object in further dela\-ing action upon the nomination. He added t"at he had not made objec tion to confirmation in the beginning on any personal ground , or because he entertained any but the kindest per sonal feeling toward Mr. Francis , but that he had taken his position in op position to confirmation simply as a matter of duty to the Democratic party , which Mr. Francis , while pro fessing to be a member of that party , had opposed in the late election. ILLINOIS CONTEST. Republican Caucus Takes Two Fruitless llallots Mason Talks. Springfield , 111. . Jan. 20. The Re publican joint caucus for the nomina tion of a successor to Senator John M. Palmer vras held last night. The first ballot resulted as follows : Ex-Con gressman W. E. Mason of Chicago , 46 ; Congressman Lorimer of Chicago , 39 ; Congressman Hitt , 12 ; Congressman Hopkins of Aurora , 6 ; C. E. Carr of Springfield , 10 : S. W. Allerton of Chicago cage , 1 : George E. Adams of Chicago , 2 ; Congressman Joseph Cannon of Dan ville , 10 : necessary to a choice 61. The second ballot showed but little change aud the caucus adjourned until to-night. HOft/IES / BILL REPORTED. No Cbsngt ? In the Senate Measure Made by the House Committee. Washington , Jan. 20 The public lands committee of the House to-day took precisely that favorable action with respect to the free homes bill in dicated in yesterday ' s report , the bill being ordered reported to the House in the form in which it passed the Senate and an effort will he made to present the favorable recommendation during the day's session. This action upon the part of the committee increases the chances of the bill reaching the White house , but its prospective fate there appears as " certain as ever. A Theatrical Man's Suicide. St. Louis. Mo. , Jan. 20. William E. Jones , formerly manager of Havlin's theater in this city ari"d a brothcin - law of John Havlin. committed suicide here last night by shooting himself in the head. For a Greater Chicago. Chicago , Jan. 20. The city council at its meeting last night adopted a resolution providing for a commission to prepare for presentation to the leg islature plans for the abolishment of township organizations in Cook county and the creation of a Greater Chicago. General M. K. Morgan Retired. Washington , Jan. 20. Brigadier General Michael R. Morgan , commis- siary general of subsistance , was placed on the retired list of the army yesterday by -u-ation. . of law on ac count of age. Negro Killed by Footpad * . South McAlcsthr , I. T. , Jan. 20 . Sunday Tom Lewis , colored , was found dead near Aldcrson with a bullet in his brain , lie had evidently been way laid and shot. Sunday night Cash Ellis and Bill Colbert , both colored , were arrested and lodged in jail , charged with the murder. j Sullivan to Ucturn to the Stage. Boston. Jan. 20. John L. Sullivan j is going into stage life again. A prom inent manager will talre him in charge and put him on the Eastern circuit this season , and if successful scud him ucrossi the water in the summer. SIGNS OF THE STARS. SOME TALES TOLD BY THE HEAVENLY BODIES. . l _ _ _ _ _ _ Corrrni > oudciitK Khould lie Careful to Folltnv Instructions ut > to Full1 Xuinen nud Aritfrciwcti Date , I'luc and Hour or Mirth. I1E Astrologer a- * ! / I If jy ' . ' Lr l pv sain insist4 ! that all mjfy persons writing /mJ H of obtaining free mW lP'renilings In this HuP | | | jj3b column , must send v Sw | full name and ad- jf , < * * i3fJ dress. The name - " * - will not he puh- 0" lished. The data " are often megre , in which case it becomes necessary to address a personal letter to the appli cant. It will therefore be seen that it is quite necessary to give name and pest office address. These readings are free , and will be published in order as received. Persons wishing the same length reading by mail can obtain it by sending twelve two cent stamps. Write name and address , year of birth , day of month and hour of day , whether a. m. or p. m. Also stale place of birth. Thene are important points and without them an accurate reading of the planetary indications cannot be given. Persons who arc not sure as to data should write the Astrologer for special instructions by mail. In doing so send four cents in stamps for reply. Address : Prof. G. W. Cunningham , Dept. 4 , 194 So. Clinton street , Chi cago. The following readings are for this week : Hls ! iMejr. Mcudotn , Mo. According to the data furnished , the zodiacal sign , Scorpio , yrhich Mars rules , was rising at your birth , there fore Mars is your ruling planet or sig- nificator. You are medium height , with a well set figure , and will grow stouter as you grow older. Your complexion , hair and eyes , medium ; the eyes have rath er a sharp , piercing sight. You are very energetic and ambitious , do netlike like opposition , and will display quite a spirited temper at times ; you are a leader , and have the ability to execute plans in a creditable manner ; you are fond of soldiers , fireman , surgeons , all manner of military parades , news , etc. If a war would come you would like to go and be right at the front of the battle ; you Avould make a good sur geon. You have far better command of language than this sign usually de notes. Your husband is , or will be , a peculiar temperament , and rather hard to understand , and marriage will only be a trifle over average fortunate. You ire under both a good transit of Jupiter ind an evil transit of Saturn. F. 15. , Occoht. Ohio. According to the data the zodiacal jign Aquarius , which Uranus rules , was ising at your birth , therefore Uranus Is your ruling planet or significator. The sign Pisces , which Jupiter ruies , ivas intercepted on ascendant , there- : ore Jupiter is co-significator. You are 3f medium height : medium to light jomplexion , hair and eyes ; when young four hair was flaxen ; you will grow itouter as you advance in years ; you ire reserved in your manners , yet quite i busy talker ; you are inclined to in vestigate any of the occult and mys- ; erious forces in nature ; you are a ; eeker after truth no matter where you ind it ; you are naturally an advanced binker , and was born with a kind of cnowledge which you never had to itudy to learn ; you just know many hings without ever having had to itudy them , and if asked to explain low yon knew this or that you could lot tell where it came from ; you feel md know things in advance. If you vouhl thoroughly understand this it ould be made valuable to you. Saturn vill make an evil transit for i'ou soon. Miss S. S. Mariouvillu , Mo. According to the data furnished the 'odiacal sign Sagittarius , which Jupi- er rules was rising at your birth , there- ore Jupiter is your ruling planet or ignfficator. You are tall , with slender , veil formed figure ; medium to light romplexion and eyes ; the hair , auburn ; n general appearance you are com- nanding , you are jovial , cheerful , tappy temperament , you are very am otions and will be a leader in any- hing 5ou are interested in ; you are : ind to animals and especially fond of : horse. You are very courageous even o a reckless degree at times. You will ) e looked up to by your neighbors ; hey will expect you to take the lead , md they will follow. You should ecure an education in art for you are ; : fted in that direction , but there will 10 something to hinder you from get- ing a proper education in it unless ou make special effort and overcome he obstacles that will be in your path , et you arc otherwise quite fortunate. Note. Those who have sent in their tamps (2G ( cents ) for readings by mail , vill usually be promptly answered. In ases where there is an apparent de- ay the astrologer should be notified at nee and the mistake will be rectified , j "What lie Uirt Kno- . | ! Inquiring Spectator Which horse j , -as it that won ? Speculative Spectator | gloomily ) I don't know the name of be horse that won , but I know the lame of most of the horses that didn't rin. New York Weekly. Sometimes. Bacon I was reading to-day of a vio- in maker who made over 7,000 fiddles u his life. Egbert It's a fact , then , hat the evil a man doe3 lives after him. -Yonkers Statesman. i REGARDING PASSENGER RATES Decision of the Illinois lluilroari und WiirchoiiMc CoinmlsKlonorn. In the mutter of the communication of the secretary of the state grange of Illinois dated Jan. 1,1897 , embodying a resolution of that body adopted at Ita December meeting. 1S9G , asking the Loard of railroad and warehouse com missioners to reduce the passenger rate from three (3) ( ) cents to two (2) ( cents per mlle , the commission is of the opinion thnt to do so at this tlmo would lie unwise and unwarranted and would be unjust to the railroad inter est of the stato. While some of the great trunk lines in Illinois might bo able to stand such a reduction , yet the smaller roads , and those which do almost wholly a local business , and which are now and have been for the last two years struggling for existence - once , would be most seriously affected by it. Such action on our part would sim ply increase the heavy burdens under which they are staggering now. It is a well-known fact to those who have taken the trouble to investigate the amount of passenger business done by the railroads in Illinois during the past two years that there has been a largo decrease in the number of passengers carried. This is due in our judgment not to the amount charged for such service but to the general depression in all lines of business , the low prices of farm products and the unsettled financial conditions which have had their effect on the passenger as well as the freight business. And it is also a fact , as shown by the sworn reports of the railroads of Illi nois that the capital invested in such property has not paid even a fair in terest to the stockholder. This ques tion was before us when we revised the freight schedule in 1S93 , and the whole question was thoroughly con sidered. AVc did not think then and neither do we feel now that in justice to both the public and the railroads , because each should stand on the same equality before the law , this reduction should be made at this time. If the country was prosperous our conclu sions might be different The statistics in our office show that for the past three years. 1891 , 1895 and 189G , the average amount charged by the railroads per passenger mile is : t fraction above two cents , although the maximum allowed them was three cents. For the reasons above stated we do not feel that this reduction should be made at this time. We are also asked to recommend this reduction to the legislature. In view of our conclusion / we do not feel that it would be con sistent for us to do so ; however , the legislature has tiie power to regulate the maximum rate which can be charged for passenger service and we leave the matter to their wisdom. ( Signed ) W. S. CANTRELL , Chairman. THOS. GAHAN. Attest : J. W. YANTIS , Secretary. Jan. 12 , 1S97. An Kxprrt. First Boarder "I understand that Lhe landlady is to take a trip to the West. " Second Boarder "Is that so ? tr the train would stop long enough at stations she could give the railway restaurant people some great points. ' ' -Puck. A Thermometer I'ree. Warner's Safe Cure Co. of Kochester , S . Y. . : ire sending out a limited num ber of accurate spirit thermometers graduated from 20 degrees below zero J : o 120 dejrrees above and mounted on icavy 4x ( * < inch cardboard , in red and rriM-n. by mail , free to any address on • eeeipt , of two cents in stamps to pay losiaire. To be sure the free distribn- , ion of the thermometers is intended o advertise the celebrated Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure ( see ad vertising columns ) but nevertheless , hey will be Jotind to be useful as well is ornamental little articles for the lome or office and well worth the little .rouble and expense of sending for hern. He ( earnestly ) Am I the first man . • ou ever kissed ? She Of course you ire. How stupid men are ! I never knew one who didn't ask that. New Fork Herald. I'iso ' s Cure lor Consumption is our onlv ncdicine lor couchs and colds. Mrs. C. ie.tz , 4S' .t Sth Ave. , Denver. Col. , Nov. 8 , ' 0.1. There are many rash , heroic tasks That men are called to do , Cut few surpass his nerve who asks "Ie't hot enough for you ? " Ucjremnn's Camphor Ice with Glyrerlne. Curt-8 Chapped Hands and ta.ee. Tender or Sore Fret , : iitlblaln , IHe . itC. . G. Clark Co. , Now Haven , Ct. "Wyoming and Nevada have- less than me inhabitant to the square mile. Cassakcts stimu ate liver , Kidnevs and lowels. Never bic en. weaken or. gripe,10c. 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