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Realized PreSentiments,

Nowadays man needs no small
amount of mTal courage to make a
plea for the supernatural, and his
skin must be 'idicule-proof if he sur
wives the merciless arrows shot at
him from all quarters. Still, the su.
pernatural exists, whether The world
dbo0ses tn believe in it now or prefers
70 wait until death brings it face to
ace with the unknown. Taking a
tew random examples of strangely
rallied presentiments, we find Hec-
8pr mentioned by Homer rs agitated
~ apparently groundless fears the
wife of Cesar. of whom Snetonius
peaks Claudia PrncIeS, the wife OF
PLATE, who sent to her husband as H.
at on the judgment seat, saying
sIIave nothing to do with this just
nan, for have suffered many thing
mis- night in dream because Ot
lim." Henri Qnatre postponed fol
pears the cnrOnatl"n or MS vile, Marlt
te Medicis, from a strong, unac.
Ountable feeling that he would not
mrvive il. His friend. companion
in arms and prime minister MAXI
milan de Rosny, Due de SuIly, tells
Is in his memoirs of a visit paid hin
by his r. val master the day preced
ing that appointed for the ceremony
Henri looked pale and dispirited
pressed his hand on his heart, and
Sitting down by his friend, sail ht
vas oppressed by forebodings o
sgeedily.coming misfortune, which
hA could neither account for no
shake off. Within "a hours his su,
bal set in night-the dagger of Ea
viillac had pierced his heart Lon
DIN Society.
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NUMBER Al
The Bird of Dawn,

IL may ethat the belief in Shakes.
pears time, the story that Hamlet
ana "in part believe" that the cock
crows all night long on the eve OF
Christmas, had its origin in the crow.
ing OF the cock in that gray dawn
When Peter denied his Lord. The
GROWING was sign that gracious in
Huences prevailed with which the
bird was in sympathy The ghost
IN Hamlet "faded on the growing Of
the COCK" but we are led to think
that it was owing to its connection
with this holy festival that the "bir,l
OF dawning" had its charm against
evil.
Some matter.offact writers say
that the cock is deceived by the abun-
dant lights of the festival, for Christi
mas Is SOM Zines called in the Latin
L. ---,,----.Jt OF llS nts ..,,.I.y-
candles are used. In Belgium, from
Christmas to Epiphany, the children
90 about carrying paper stars with a
lighted candle in the center, com.
memorating the appearance of the
star in Bethlehem. Whether it is
the artificial light or sympathy with
the season that keeps the cocks awake
all night, their growing at such un-
seasonable hours was sometimes re-
garded as an unfavOrable omen, The
story is told in country parish in
England of a poor woman, in a dam
gerons illness, who was greatly de-
pressed hy this overture of chan
ticleer to the dawn, believing it
was a sign of death. But when
the Well-knoWn passage from Ham
let' Was read to hr, and she
was told that it was written by the
cleverest man in England, she bright
ened up and began to recover imme-
dIalely. 1t was the child like faith
Of the middle ages that all created
things were in sympathy with the
Nativity; the cocks crew, the bees in
their hives made more melodiOuS
noise, and the cattle in their stalls
went down on their knees, In the
western part of Devonshire, at II
O'Clock at night on Christmas-eve,
the oxen in their stalls were always
found on their knees, as in an attitude
of devotion, and making "a cruel
moan like Christian creatures" And
it was remarked as singular that after
the alteration of the old S; vie to The
new Lney continued 10 90 THIS only
on the eye Of the old Christmas day.
which was proof of the fdithfulness of
the OK and his disregard of STYLE
Harper'S Magazine.
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A Hunters Fight With a Heron.

William Janeway,a a hunter, had an
unexpected and exciting adventure in
September last. near the headWater1
If Ten Mile River in New York. He
was hunting along the margin of the
stream, on the lookout for wood
chucks, and as he sat hidden behind
an alder bush he saw large blue
neron alight at the edge of the water.
shot gun shot away. JaDeway shot
at the bird and it fell on the ground,
where it lay fluttering, evidently
badly wounded. With the idea of
securing it alive. the hunter laid
down his gun and ran to the spot
where the heron was. The great bird
had struggl ii to its feet before Jane.
way reached it, and when it saw him
approaching it turned and tried tn
get away, hut was hurt so badly that
il could not, and fell again to the
ground. Janeway hurried on, and
bending over the heron to seize 1t, he
was taken by surprise to see it regain
its feet a d place itself in an attitude
If defence. The hunter stepped for.
ward to grasp the bird, when II
sprang to meet him, and darting out
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|tils long neck struck Janeway blow
~ the face with its beak that felled
nm TO the ground halfstunned. He
staggered to his feet and found that
blood was streaming from a bad
wound in his cheek made by the
heroI $ powerful blow. He had no
time to recover himself and deter
nine on what it was best to do, be-
Hre the immense bird, which stood
more than four feet high, flew at him
HRain. throwing its body heavily
against his breast, and at the same
time striking him over the right eye
with its beak. Janeway fell again.
and The bird followed up its advan-
tages and attacked him as he lay on
the ground. The movements of the
heron, although it was wounded, were
soquick that it had given the hunter
y,e.t..bgisd blow, this time full in the left
rye before = T'uld make 4ny De-
fence whatever. NIaddpnedwith pain
Janeway sprang to his feet and rush
ing upon his singular antagonist
caught it by the neck with both
hands. The birds strength was so
great thai. strangled as it was by the
hunters desperate clutch, it required
all JanewayS strength to retain his
hold untilthe bird was forced to sue
cumb, andhe chOked it to death. The
hunter Wascovered with blood, and
he was UNABLE to see out of his left
eye. He ltst no tim.e in reaching
the house ola lumberman who lived
near. Janevay's cheek had been laid
bare to the bone by The birds first
blow, and there was a deep hole over
his right eyeWhere the beak had been
forced in by the second blow. The
left eye was entirely destroyed. and
it is feared that the hunter will lose
the sight in the other one. The bird
measured seven feet from tip to tip
of its wings. These birds are rare in
that locality and this struggle of
Janeway's will one has surprised the
bear and deerhunters, of whom he is
one OF the oldest and best.
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A Strange Love Potion,

Two negro men were brought in
yesterday and lodged in Jail on the
following charge: One eff them had
been refused the affections ofa duSky
sweetheart. He cunSulred a "witch
doctor" (of whom lot abound among
the colored pe0ple). He was told
that it Was necessary to mix powder
ed bone dust of an old person and an
infant in the food of the heartless
maiden to win her otherwise lost
love. The deluded fool (said to be
quiet negro) obtained help and dug
up the remains of an aged lady, who
had been inferred twenty years, also
that of an infant which had been
buried six years. The grave robbery
was discovered, and after careful
hunt the crime was traced to these
negroes. The mutilated remains of
the old lady were found, but those OF
the child are gone. The indigna-
tion il intense. The former good he
havior of the principal negro saved
him from violence. He was brought
to Jail for the regular course of law.
The witch DOCTOR" some old negro
scoundrel, has fled.
The superstitions of many of the
blacks are so general that "charms"
| (balls of cotton string, fragments of
wool, hair and leaves rolled together)
are found on them when arrested.
They always insist that they would
haye escaped if the charm hadn't
failed. The sight of a rabbits foot
particularly graveyard rabbit, is to
them worse than any other horror.
Recently gentleman was called up
on to visit negro, who told him "he
was done for he was witched he
did find a piece Of rabbit skin in his
left-hand coat pocket" The gentle
man suspected the witch and order
ed him off the place. with the prom
iIe of so lasheS if he returned. The
charm lost its power and the delud-
ed fellow is we'll. Orange6urg Cor.
Charleston Ne,Cs.
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Christian Example.

christian example Is much relied
On in the gospel economy, as an in
strument for the promotion OF piety.
A large class of persons hahitually
tlistrust all religious professions, and
they listen with much caution to the
inculcations of the pulpit. No mat
ter how faithful or how able the
preacher, he is often regarded as per
forming IA mere professional function,
even when he most truly exhibits the
beautiful sentiments and pure morals
of the gospel. His earnestnesS, his
tenderness, his argument, pass for
little more than conventional or pro-
feSsional decencies which it is credit
able to exhibit, but which are receiv-
ed with many grains of allowance. 1t
is of Gods great mercy that we can
refer persons of this sceptical turn to
living, transformations exempIitica-
tIons of the truths which we so un
successfully reiterate. These silent
preachers excite no suspicion, and are
likely to awaken no opposition, il
their piety is of u graceful as well as
of n pure type. fiat first the strictel
rule of life and the higher moral bear
ing provoke criticism or sneers, some
years of consistent, unfaltering piety
seldom fail of putting the foe t.
silence.
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Considerable margin for hilarity
may be allowable on the part of our
long, fasting Democratic brethren in
Charlton over their success, but when
it comes to parading bloody shirt,
and shouting for jeff Davis, and get
ting a twelve-year old colOred boy
drunk and selling him at mock auc-
tiOn, it would seem that the limit OF
the broadcast kind Of a margin had
been reached, 1t may have been fun
for the crowd; but to the cOlored man
who remembers slavery as terrible
fact, the spectacle of being sold, even
in jest, TO crafty those who hold in
derision the moral and political forces
that made him a free man and citi'
zen, equal before the law with them
selves, is not gratifying or reassur
ing Charlton lay Patriot.
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The circus will not really open un-
til the mugwump goat tries to pre-
vent the Democratic giraffe from
reaching his neck over the civil SER
vice fence and yanking the bales OF
government hay Off the rack. The
result will be kick from the giraffe
that will knock the mugwump goat
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Press.
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NOTICE..

All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road, adjoining the land OF Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county,
Md without permission of the owner OF the
land, is the same, under the Act of 1880 ch.
26i, ny for feloniously stealing goods or chat
tells TO the value of the tree or trees" so cut
down. ~ -.,...,.
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Eloped with Her Lover.

Miss Matte Rocker, aged sixteen, daughter Of
DR.. J. l. Roaker, of Castleton, left her home on
Saturday, and it is thought that she has eloped
with Frank Beverly, young man of Kentucky,
who had been paying her attention, in opposi-
ton to the wishes Of her parents A few days
ago he left the vicinity, presumably to 60 to his
home, but on Friday night he and his brother
were seen on the train from Louisville to this
city and there is little doubt that they Joined
the girl, who left on the Decline train on Satur-
day afternoon. Last night dispatch was re-
ceived announcing that they were at Aberdeen,
o., and VIII Y. Rocker, her brother. left for
there soon after The family are much incensed
at Rev J. S. Ruggle, pastor Of the Methodist
Church at Castleton, who, they claimed, in
fuenced Miss Rocker to leave her home But
little is known Of Beverlys character and ante
cedents by them.
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The board of Aldermen.

The Board of Aldermen met at o'clock last
evening, in order, as member remarked, to
dispatch business in time to go to the circus.
The action of the Council in several matters Of
minor Importance was concurred in. The con
tract for bowldering and curbing Bellefontaine
street, between Christian and Home avenues,
was reseinded, a strong renonstrance against the
work having been presented.
The when band was granted permission To
give free concerts in Military Circle and Uni
versity parks.
The plumbers ordinance about which there
has been conflict between them and the water
company, passed the Board, with the following
amendment: Section was amended to read:
mo plumber or other person shall tap any
Waterman or service-pipe of the indianapolis
Water Company, or extend, alter or change any
seryice-pipes of consumers of water without first
giving notice to said company and special leave
so to do first obtained from said company.
Section to be amended, Amy person violating
any Of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined in any sum not less than So nor more than
$50 for each offenseS
Ordinances were passed to grade and pave
with brick the sidewalks of Valley street. from
East street to the second alley east Of East
street. TO bowlder and curb st. Joseph street,
from Delaware to Alabama street; to grade and
pave with brick, where not already done. the
east sidewalk Of Ash street, from Christian
avenue to Home avenue. Alderman Haugh was
gwen leave of absence for two weeks on account
of hay fever.
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Professor Ernestlnof,s Enterprise.

The Central Blaine and Logan Glee Club Of
this city has as its leader, Professor Alexander
Ernestinof, musician of national celebrity.
He came to this city four years ago from st.
Louis, where he was teacher in the Beethoven
Musical Conserv atory, to become director Of the
Mennerchor, Last September, it will be re-
membered he was director of the s@ngerfest,
and the artistic excellence Of that event was at
tributable to his energy and talent He is now
director of the Lyra. The professor is a Russian
by birth, having been born in St. Petersburg,
and is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory Of
Music Of that metropolis, It is his purpose to
make the glee club Thoroughly efficient and to
be able to bring together on all occasions six
quartettes, Rehearsals will be held twice each
week, Saturdays and Tuesdays, at Pfaflins Music
Hall. The Professor is enlisted for the cam
paign and means business
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The Forepaugh show.

In addition to very creditable street parade
in the morning, the Forepaugh show gave two
excellent exhibitions at the Indianola grounds
yesterday, the attendance being very large. The
show given is one of the best ever seen here.
The most striking features are the twenty
trained elephants, introduced by Adam Fore
paugh, jr.; Billy Burke and the clown elephant,
wonderfully well trained animal; the Arabs in
novel athletic sports; the aerial act of the Sill
ben family, and the hippodrome races. Among
the specially performers are the Elton brothers,
acrobats; the Majiltons, contortionists; Little
All Right, in his slide for LIFE Miss Lille Dea-
con and Miss Lizzie Agazzi, equestriennes, and
Frederick Cooke, hurdle rider me riding and
leaping were excellent; indeed, every feature Of
the show was above the average .srhe Light
Of Asia the alleged white elephant which
has been 50 extensively advertised, proved to
be clipper little beast of a dark gray eale,,
The show win go from here to Charlottesville.
and thence to Lafayette and Logansport II
should be largely attended at these places.
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ATTRACTIONS a tbe Tbaata,.s-

The VIM j. Mills Minstrels opened their en-
gagement at the Grand Opera-house last even.
ing. The house was packed with highly
pleased audience. The first part was fair, but
the specialties were clever, and delighted the
audience. Mr.. Mills, whose name heads the or
ganization, gave an interesting entertainment
with marionettes, and his character changes
were above the ordinary work of the kind The
Lands Brothers. on the roller skates, created
merriInent and the afterpiece was rather funny.
The small price of admission will doubtless at
tract good audiences during the entire week,
performances being given afternoon and even
ing
The Arne Walker Dramatic Company, an or
ganization seen some few weeks ago, presented
D'Ennery's melodrama "The Two Orphans at
English Opera house again last evening The
house was comfortably filled. The cast is not
materially changed. Little Arne Walker in the
role of Louise, Mr. Edward Arnott, as the Chey-
aler Mr. Freeman as Pierre, and the rest of the
cast sustained the interest of the drama Men
ton has been made before of the company.
Cheap prices also prevail during the engage
ment which is for the entire week HHidden
Hand will be put on Friday night
A pleasing olio and the thrilling drama aJack
Sheppard is holding the boards Of the Zoo this
week. Miss Sallie Mason creates the part Of the
chivalrous highwaymen. This is an entertaining
olio. 2
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DEATH OF DIR. JOHN G. WATERS.
The End of a Life Of Usefulness and Devotion
to His COuntrymen.


DR. John @. Waters, one of the most prominent
Irishmen Of the country, died at St. vincent's
Hospital, on Sunday, Of typhoid malarial fever.
He had been i'll several weeks, but there were
no serious apprehensions of his illness
until last Friday, when he became much worse
and gradually sunk until death released him.
DIR. Waters was gentleman who had done very
much to relieve the suffering Of his fellow
countrymen by legitimate methods He was at
one time a member of the English
House Of Commons, but was forced
to leave that body, and his country
as WELL on account of his political opinions.
He has been prominent member Of the Fenian
organization since its inception, and after the
resignation of James Stephens, the famous agi-
tator, he has been the chief officer of the organi-
cation. His political readings and speeches
made for him very wide reputation, few men
being better known than he was He was
known with equal favor in this city and vi
entity for he had been active in politics, being
an ardent Republican, and had done great deal
to relieve the misery and distress of
the poor DIR, Waters was also a gentleman of
fine literary attainments, and it is said that
among his effects are several manuscript poems.
pamphlets and drama He had also been
frequent contributor to the local newspapers,
the Journal being especially favored in this di-
rection. His death will be sincerely regretted
by a large number of friends and acquaintance,
and by the community at large, who recognized
in him a citizen of distinction and usefulness
He leaves wife and four sons, one of whom is a
noted artist in New York, and another is editor
Of the Freemans Journal, at Dublin. Ireland.
morning, Fathers O'NeiIl and Spellman oficiat
M
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what the sellers Farm Has Cost the CITY

What the Sellers Farm Has Cost the CITY.
To-day or tomorrow suit win be fled by 7.
p. Johnson, attorney, to enjoin the city from
making further payments on the outstanding
bonds issued by the city in part payment for the
Sellers farm. The instrument win set forth that
the property is not worth over $50 an acre, and
will not really sell for more than $780, that it is
not probable that anybody would buy it at any
price, and that the men who now use it, if una
BILE to lease it longer, would 60 elsewhere rather
thap buy it Mr.. Johnson has made some in
teresting figures on this Sellers farm property.
The farm was bought in April, 1873, the bonds
given by the city having twenty years to run.
There are 2234 acres, which were purchased BY
the city for $55, 1875, being $3.50 an acre. The
total cost of the property, with interest," amounts
to $93, 800
Putting the present value at $50 an acre, the
property is worth only ST. 165, and $57, $50 has
already been paid on it, leaving, with the inter
est, $36sl20 yet to be paid. If Mr. johnson
succeeds in his suit he can still save to the city
$24, $50 and interest Mr. Garrigus is with Mr..
Johnson in the suit