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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
FINANCE AND TRADE.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
New York Financial Market.

New York Financial Market.
NEW YORK, sept. 7.-Money-On call easy at 1
91% per cent
Prime Mercantile Psper-4@5
Foreign Exehange-Quiet at 4S3 for sixty days
and 4s5 for demand.
The total sales of stocks to-day were 297,Sl1
shares, including Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, $500 shares Erie, $500; Kansas and
Texas, 1925; Lake Shore, $1,000; Louisville and
Nashville, 9.sOl; Northwestern, PITS; New Jer-
sey Central, 1S21s; New York Central, 1880; Pa
cifc Mail, 4,647 st. Paul, 1880; Texas Pacific,
1855; Union Pacific, 1865, Western Union, 1925
Northern Pacific, $500; Oregon Transcontinental,
$500.
Government Bonds-were duh and strong.
There were no sales of state bonds at the Ex
change.
Railway bonds were only moderately active to-
day The total sales were only 81 $50 OOo of which
Erie seconds contributed S6l6,OO0 The Chairman
of the Denver and Rio Grande Reorganization
Committee announces that committee has q
majority of the consolidated bonds deposited in
London, Amsterdam and this city, the amount in
London being about S60O,OOO; in Amsterdam be-
tween S2OOO.OOO and $1,000. COO and in this city
81 100000 A majority OF the general mortgage
bonds are also deposited in Amsterdam at the dis
posal of the committee, and il is expected
mttee for the receipt OF securities from parties
who desire TO participate III the denomination
lhe developments OF past week.
heavy break in freight rates, the bad showing of
the companies reporting earnings for the past
month, the demOralized condition OF the coal
trade and the threatened fight between the West
ern Union and B. and o. all proved too much for
the bull operators in the stock market today.
There small decline III the opening quo
tatiOns this morning as compared with the final
prices Saturday evening, which was followed by a
decided weakness in the whole list but especially
in Jersey Central, and the grangers with only a
Slight reaction. the market continued alive all
day. The highest prices were generally at the
opening, and in the OF Union Pacific. Lack
awanna, and Louisville and Nashville the lowest
prices were made about p. m. During the next
hour there was a rally of - per cent, but in the
last hour another break carried quotations down
%@l5s per cent. The market closed weak. The
heaviest declines were made by the coal stocks
Delaware and Hudson being down 50 per cent,
Jersey Central 8, Lackawanna and Western 219c,
the Changers and Northwestern losing ,, st. Louis
ls6 and Pacific Mail 25s Union Pacific was com
paratively steady, and closed rs higher than on
Saturday Western Union and NJ, X. and T, are
down = each. c.. c., G. and ]. is also 22 lower
The total sales for the four hours of business foot
up $4,000 shares, an increase saturday bust
ness of five hours of 1880 shares.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

The chance conccctions of ignorant
men have sometimes brought disrepute
not only on their own worthless medicines
that deserve no credit, but sometimes with
much injustice on really reliable prepare
tions. Ladies should not hesitate about Mrs.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, for this
remedy has been tried, proven, and praised
for wears.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

Medical science knows a true remedy when
it sees il. 1t knows bad one too. and isn't
slow to rap it on the knuckle. Wherever
doctors have tried AthlophOros it has won
their favor. DIR. J. La Due, Denver, Miami
County, Ind, in writing for an order OF
Athlophoros, says: my uncle, Rev. VIII
liam Cool, has tried Athlophoros for Rheu-
matism, and it has helped him so much that
my mother, who has been a sufferer for a
long time is anxious to try it,"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Shot and Killed His Neighbor

GREENvLLE, o., Sept. 7.-On Saturday
night John Essick shot and killed William
Wise. Essick. while in his back yard, heard
his wife scream in the house. Entering, he
saw William Wise, a neighbor, run out ut
the front door. Selling shotgun, he fired
and sent the charge through Wise's body.
Wise died at midnight. Before death he de-
MED that he was at Essick's house with any
wrong intention.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Striking Miners.

PIrTsBuRe, Sept. There is no change in
the situation of the river coal miners strike
to-day. The miners in the Fourth Pool are
still working, and all mines but four are
closed in the three lower pools. Camps are
being established by the miners at various
points along the river and every effort will
be made by the strikers to induce those
working 10 come out.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Foreign Money and stocks.

LONDON, Sept. :, ; p. m.-Consols-99 15l6
fer money; 100 Tor the account. Railroad Bonds
Erie. 1872; do seconds 67is; Atlantic and Great
Western firsts. Sl5s: do. seconds, 81; Canadian
Pacific, 465z Illinois Central, 1S5; Mexican, ordi-
nary, 2}1z; ST. Paul, common, 7Si4: New York
Central, lOl Pennsylvania, 50; Reading. o The
amount of bullion Withdrawn from the Bank OF
England on balance to-day was E392, 000
PARIS. sept. Three per cent rentes, s1l
SOC for the account
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

oember. e214@e2ssc. Corn-steady aud dull; Vests
ern mixed, spot, 4s14@4Sttc; September. 1910
4CS4c: October, 4sc: year. t4a4i14c. 0ats-Steady;
visions-Firm. Mess Pork-sII .. BuIkmeats-
Shoulders. 81 (a7c. BacOn-Shoulders, sc; clear
rlb sides, &c. Hams-l24c. Lard-Rehned re.
Butter-Firn; Western packed I2Gl4c. Eggs
Higher at 16J%dl7c. Sugar-Higher; A soft, &c.
Other articles unchanged. Reeeipts-Flour, 2,5O9
bbls.; wheat, 1900 bu.: corn, 1900 bu.; oats,
1900 bu. Shipments-Flour, 2,2l5 bbls.; wheat,
none; corn, 10000 bu.
TOLEDO, Sept. 7.-wheat-Easy and quiet;
December. s7s4c; No. , soft, see: do. October,
SIZE; November SS15c: May, 9154c. COrn-Dull;
cash or September, 45c; October 441zc; year, Sc
cash or September, 251Sc bid; October, PC bid !;
May, SIC. Clover Seed-Sieady; prime medium,
mammoth, S 60. ReceiptsGYhest' $1,000 bu.
corn. eco bu.; oats, 1900 Blu. Shipments-Wheat,
10000 bu.: corn, 6,O0O bu; oats, 5,OoC bu.
MILWAUKEE Sept 7.-FIour-Quiet Wheat
Weak; cash, 7Sc; October, 79c; November. sic.
Corn-Easier; No. 2. Ale. Oats-Steady; No. ,, sc.
Rye-Easy: No. !, sec. Barley-Tame; No. >, 66c.
Provlsions-Firmer. Mess POrk-Cash or Septem-
cash or septemeeT. s. sS; October, S ~ B9t5ef
Eggs-Firm at lS149l4c. Receipts-FlOur, 2,SSS
bbls.; wheat, 1870 bu.; barley. 295 bu. Ship
ments-Flour, $50 bbls.; wheat, 2S07 bu-; barley,
LIS bu.
LOUISVILLE Sept. .-Cotton-Quiet middling,
l0c- Grain-Dull. Wheat-NO. longberry, 92c;
No, red, soc. Corn-No. mixed, acc; No.
visions-FiTm. BacOn-Clear rib sides g so:
clear sides So So: shoulders, s. 30. Bulklncats
Clear rib sides, S. 90; clear sides S. 10: shOul-
81 90. Mess POrk-NOminal at $40 Hams-Sugar-
cured. SO 5O@l1 90. Lard-Choice leaf IS -.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7.-Cotton-Quiet; mid
ding uplands, 55kc: do. Orleans, SIC: sales OF
5000 bales; American. 600 bales: speculation
and export 1,O0O bales. Wheat-Quiet but steady;
the demand poor and the supply is large red
Western spring, IS SdG6s lid per cent Corn
Firm and in fair demand.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 7.-wheat-Steadier and
higher; cash, 65c bid, 66}4c asked; September,
6I1sc bid, 6j54c asked October, SIC; November,
7O@7054c. Corn-Quiet: cash, nominal: Septem-
Der, sc bid. 81 e asked year. 27c Oats-Noni-
nal; September &c bid, 22s4 &C asked.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

For mild and sure stimulating Iron Ton
ic, acceptable to every age in life and always
sure TO do good, use Nichols Bark and Iron
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

Bran-steady SD 90 bid.
Hay-Choiee Timothy. SO 80 bid, held at sls 90;
No. 1 Timothy, So 90 bid, held at SD so; No.
Timothy, sll %; no bids.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by Fl. z. Kinney 4 Co.. Grain and Pro-
vision Brokers. No. 9 Chamber of Commerce.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
IOpen'g. Highst. Lowest Closing
Receipts-Hogs, 1000 head.
Car lots-Wheat. 100; corn, 465; oats, 179.
ENGLISH GRATN aDF PFVTFw

ENGLISH GRAIN TRADE REVIEW.
LONDON Sept. THE Mark Lane Express, in
its weekly review of the British grain trade says:
Cold rains in some sections and local storms in
others have delayed harvesting. The sales of
English wheat during the past week were 80, 700
quarters at SOS 4d against 62573 quarters at Us
Sd during the same period last year. The price
of foreign wheat is unchanged There has been
decline of Cd per quarter in the price OF cargoes
of the coast There were Is arrivals, five cargoes
sold, six were Withdrawn, and Is remain.
including OF California. About 10 cargOes
are due. At t0-days market it was difficult to
sell wheat Corn and oats were dull. Barley
quiet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Oils.

TITUSVILLE. Sept. z.-Oil-Opened at 81 O0k;
sales none: highest 81 Ol9k; lowest, 81 OOa closed
at 81 or shipments, Si,341 bbls; charters, not
posted.
PITTSBURG, Sept. .-Petroleum-Quiet but
steady. National Transit certificates opened at
81 OF and closed at 81 OF; highest price, 81 Ol1z
lowest, 81 CO.'S
BRADFORD. Pa. Sept 7.-Oil-Opened at
81 CO.'S; closed at 81 Of; highest, 81 O1: lowest.
O054; runs 81, ISL bbls: total shipments. 81 ,666
bbls; charters, 2,222 bbls. clearanees, $4,000
bbls
OIL CITY, Pa, Sept. National Transit GER
tlheates opened at u 0954; highest u " z; low
shipments, $1,000 bbls; sales l05l 900 bbls clear
ances 5,64S, 600 bbls.
NEW YORK, Sept. Petroleum was duh and
featureless. The fluctuations were ali within
range of &c opening at 81 OF and most Of the
transactions being made at shade above that
quotation The highest was 81 OBJ. lowest 81 OO5s,
closing at 81 OF. Sales, >, 900 bbls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Cotton.

MEMPHIS. Sept 7.-Cotton-Quiet; middling,
&c: receipts, Sl2 bales; shipments, l79 bale;
stock ] ,7S2 bales: sales, unimpOrtant.
ST LOUIS sept. 7.-Cotton-NOminally I'M
changed: middling, 95sc; sales. none; receipts, %
bales; shipments, II bales stock, 1850 bales.
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 7-Cotton-Quiet and
easy middling, &c; low middling, slice; good
ordinary, Lice; net receipts. 1.l57 bales gross,
l.2S4 bales sales 200 bales; stock, lO,46i bales.
GALVESTON, Sept 5.-Cotton-Quiet middling,
slice; low middling, 1-l6c; good ordinary SIC;
net and gross receipts, 395l bales; exports coast
WISE 5,j4 bales; sales 4S bales; stock, 1856 bales.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Cotton-The Post in it's
cotton review says: Future deliveries are very
quiet only 20 oO0 bales had changed hands at 2:15
D. m. and we doubt wheter there has ever been a
day like the present, when prices showed hardly
eny fluctuations whatever. Ne sales whatever
affected at the the third call. september was Of
fered at 9.66c; October $3.50; November e5Oc; De-
cember 9.54c; January 9.g5c; February 969c;
March 9.79c, etc. Futures closed dull Septem her,
5-lOOc balance 2-lOOc lower than saturday. Sales,
1900 beles
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAST0RIA
When she was a Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTA
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
whisky.

BALTIMORE, sept T--Whisky-Dun at 81 log
/ Il.
CINCINNATI, Sept .-Whisky-NOminal at
81 O6a1 o..
CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Whisky-Quiet at 81 10.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 7-WhiSky-Steady at II OS.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept 7.-Whisky-Dull and
nominal a. SldI
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
LIVE STOCK
UNION SroCK-YAE

UNION SToCK-YARDs, sept. :.
CATTLE-Reeeipts, 200 head; shipments, 100 head.
But few here, and mostly butcher grades; quality
only fair market barely steady on that class while
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Flour. Grain and Hay,

Flour-Pstents, 81 9o@5 is; extra fancy, "a 4o@
so: fancy, 81 1894 25: choice. s. 9094 90: family,
% 65@S so; treble extra, e S5@3 90: double extra,
o. 65@2 so; extra. q 5o@2 co; superhne, q 259
IS: fine e. lOa2 %.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
The Produce Market.

Eggs-Paying 12c per doz loss of; from stoI l
l212al3c.
Butter-(reamery fancy, 27@2Sc; choice, 1Sa20c;
dairy selected, 15a16c; country fancy, l3c; fresh
and sweet, SdlOc; low grades, 394c per ID.
Poultry-Spring chickens, ac; hens, &c per ID; ;
ROSTERS &c; hen turkeys sc; tom turkeys, &c; old
geese, and well-ieathered, per doz., 81 80; ducks,
per ID. &C.
Feathers-Prime geese, 45c; mixed and ducks, %
@25c.
Rags-1A@11lc.
Wool-Bright Indiana medium unwashed. 1Sc;
for heavy merinO and very coarse, 15c; tubwashed,
25a27c: bury. trashy and cotted. 104l2c
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
The Provision Market.


Smoked Meats, canvassed or plain (plain meats
not guaranteed against skippersl-S. O.. Hams,
Reliable Brand" Is lbs. average, lie; do. IN
lbs. average, 1Os4c do. 20 lbs average, 1019c do.
l1szc; do. l21z lbs average, ll1sO; do; Morgan q
Gray's Brand, Is lbs. average. l0lac: dol71a lbs
average and over, 1O14c; do light. average 10 lbs
lie Cottage Hams Reliable Brand" &c;
Reliable Brand" re- English breakfast bacon,
clear, Reliable Brand" 10c; do. clear, Porter
Brand" &C; English shoulders, "Reliable
Brand" p lbs average, i714c do. English shout
Brand" 191zc. Bacon-Clear sides. light or medi-
UNI w.t., ne; do. backs. light or medium W.T.,
7xc; do. bellies, &c; d. French fitch, &C;
d. s. and Picked Meats-Fnglish cured, clear
per Dbl, 200 lbs; sls oe pork, clear, per Dbl 200
lbs, sll 50 family pork. clear per Dbl, 200 lbs,
s11 so; family beef per bbl 200 lbs, SIS. Also in
"A bbls., containing 100 lbs, at half price of the
barrels with SOC added to cover additional cost OF
package
Lard-Pure winter kettle rendered in tierces.
7l<c: current chilled do nc; in half barrels or
50b. tubs, nc; 4slb. tin tubs, SIC; 2olb. pals,
SIC; lob. pals, SIC.
Lard oil-Pure winter test, in tierces. $50 per
gal. do. in y bbls: 573zc per gal.
BOlogne-In cloth, BIC; In skin. &C.
Fresh Meats-Pork tenderloins l2c; sausage, 70.
The Grocery Market.
Chesse-Fur cream, New York. 1o91lc: Ohio.
SIC; Wisconsin, Sc per pound young America,
111<c; crystal, spring, &c: cap sheaf, &c.
Conees-Common, s@loHc; ordinary, ilo14gllc'
121@lS13c choice, 13s491414c; Old Government
Java, 1gsz@251zc: McLaughlin's xxx. roasted,
lib packages, 100-lb cases, 13c: 60b do, 1870;
Arbuckle's roasted. 13c; Levering's. 13c: Car
dova, 12szc; Gates No. ], l511c; Gates prime,
Enesrs-cutloaf. Sc: powdered. 7sSa77zc: granu-
lated, 71z@7ssc; standard A, 7isS7l4c; OF A. 61s9
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-09
]. Wilkes Booths Body.

''In reply to an inquirer last Sunday
concerning the disposition of j. Wilkes
Booths body, the Courier Journal was in
error" said General Dan Macaulay to a
reporter.
son what point was the answer
wrongl"
"In the statement that the body was
taken out on the ocean and thrown over
board | know that great many stories
have been told on that subject, and !
also know that all OF them are ground
less"
GLOW did you obtain your informa'
tion2n
"From his immediate family. Imme'
diately after his death his remains were
buried in the navy yard at Washington,
where they remained year or two, dur
ing all of which time u sentinel stood
guard over them. After the excitement
passed away, and his death was in a
measure forgotten, the family were per-
mitted to remove the body, and it was
taken to the family burying ground, on
the old Junius Brutus Booth farm, few
miles from Baltimore. One of the family
related the incident of the rentermcnt
to me, and told that the coffin was
opened in order that there might be nc
uncertainty about the matter, and the
features were identified. - LOutS0ttt
Courier-JourRat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-09
HEALTH HINTS.

For bilious collie soda and ginger in
hot water. 1t may be taken freely.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved by
a little salt taken into the mouth and al
lowed to dissolve.
Broken limbs should be placed in
natural positions and the patient kept
quiet until the surgeon arrives.
A pear cure, something after the order
of the grape cure, is now in vogue in
Oakland, Cal. The diet is wholly OF
Bartlett pears An invalid is said to
grow thin upon it at first, but in a few
weeks usually grows stronger.
The eucalyptus is an anti-malaria and
disinfectant agent, capable of correcting
many of the evils arising from defective
drainage, the leaves yield an aromatic
perfume, and are much pleasanter to use
for this purpose than carbolic acid or
chloride of lime.
According to the Pharmaceutical Record
freckles may sometimes be made to dis
appear by an application of citric acid
night and morning. DR.. Duhring adj
vises an emulsion of almonds, to be ap-
piled until slight amount of desquama-
ton takes place.
When once waterproof is put on to
defend the body from wet, it should on
no account be taken off until the wearer
has not only taken shelter, but is in po'
stion to change his clothes. What a
covering of oiled silk does for wet rag
in surgery-namely, convert it into q
poultice-the waterproof does for the
clothes of its wearer. The. insensible
perspiration which finds a way of escape
through ordinary clothing is kept in by
/ the waterproof, and the clothes are satu-
rated with moisture. A very few min
utes will suffice to render the undercloth-
/ ing clamp under a waterproof, partic-
ularly if either the wearer perspires freely
or the weather be what is called ''muggy''
as we'll as wet. When, therefore, the
wearer of waterproof takes off that arti-
Gle of clothing because it has ceased to
rain, he is in the position of person
who has damp clothes on, and, if he sits
in the saddle, or walks home, or rides in
an open trap, he is more likely to take
cold than if he had not used the water
proof at all. If, therefore, waterproof
IS once put on, it should on no account
be removed until the clothes can bt
changed or dried by fire without reduc.
ton of bodily temperature.-HeaLth and
HOlne
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-09
Eating in a French Canadian Town.

1t is characteristic of st. Francois and
the early hours of the place that the
housewife who does not arrive at the viii
lage market by 6 or $3.50 in the morning
bject her household to the perils of
Semi-starvation. The farmers wives who
bring in the fruit and vegetables and
butter and eggs from their farms are all
in their places by o'clock, and by s
many of them are already jogging along
on their way homeward. And the market
is the chief place for the purchase of edi-
bles in the town of St. Francois. Its
supply is meagre enough, and its customs
are primitive. The market-women all
ask one price and take another; hence
purchase involves an immense amount OF
bargaining and chaffering and gesticulat-
ing, and the worthy townspeople bid
each other good. morning, and jostle
each other with their market baskets and
peer down over each others shoulders
along the meagre array upon the counters
with much bustling and curiosity. Ber-
ries and vegetables are sold IN
what the natives call "tureens," i"
"a most vague and elas-
ClC leTln, dS 'luIccl dppCdlo ~ az
outsider to be anything from teacup o
a scrub pail. You may buy a tureenful
of raspberries for ten cents, or one for
dollar, and you can only give an indef-
mite guess at the quantity you are get
ting for your money. The supply is very
scanty, and poor in quality, too. The
tiny wild Strawberries, wild red rasp-
berries and chokeberries form the bulk
of the fruit obtainable in st. Francois.
The French Canadian farmer is slow
and conservative gardener, and many
vegetables and fruits which would ripen
easily in the climate are not cultivated
nowadays, simply because his grand
father did not cultivate. them before
him, and his sluggish brain has not yet
awakened to the fact that it would be a
wise and profitable thing to raise them,
But, if the vegetable market is scanty,
the fish market on summer mornings is Q
sight to behold, from the numbers Of
eels which crawl over and under each
other and wriggle along the counters
and fall off on the floor, where they lie
writhing till the merchant, seeing his
wares escaping him, picks them up and
stuns them by striking their heads
against the all,-Lippine0tt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-09
How the False Prophet Works Mira
clps,

The "Mahdi," is very able, cunning
man in all he does. He has had build
ing erected into which he retires to pray,
and where he sometimes receives and
speaks to his followers. Here he tells
his devotees he converses with the ''El
Hadra," or ''Holy Presence" from whom
he receives instruction, direction, and
advice on all matters. The credulous
Arabs squat around outside this building
in hundreds all day long, and when the
Mahdi appears beg to be shown the
'Presence," that they may die happy.
"Oh Prophet" they cry, "show us the
Ell Madra." With grave face Mahom-
med Achmed turns to some one and an
swers, 'Wallah! that is a very serious
and difficult task you seek to impose on
me-" He is invariably polite, and always
calls every one ''Ya! Sidi'' (sir). If in
compaisant mood the Mahdi pretends
to yield to their requests; he invites
them into his sanctuary, which is bare of
furniture save few carpets, skins and
mats brass bowl and brass tray. He
then bids them search the apartment to
see if there is any one or anything beyond
what m eets their eyes concealed therein.
Their answer usually is, "What need to
search, oh, Prophet2 There is nothing
here" "Then leave me little, whilst
l pray" replies the Mahdi, "and perhaps
the Spirit may grant your request. >"
Meligy said, when the ''Prophet" was
left alone, he (the MahdD waited lit.
tie, then, lifting the brass tray, which
had coffee cups standing on it, he poured
a vessel of water into the bowl, replac,
ing the tray on the top, but not so as to
be resting on the bowl, for the tray was
held an inch or two above the bowl either
by big pieces of loaf sugar or calcined
lime.
The water at once began to act upon
whichever OF these substances he en-
ployed, but before it had time to diSin-
tegrate them the people were readmitted
into the apartment, where all appeared
as thev had seen it minute before. They
were soon alarmed and terrified by seeing
the tray move and hearing the cups and
dishes rattle. Sometimes a little smoke
or steam accompanied these demonstra-
tions but on every occasion on which the
ignorant Arabs and negroes witnessed
them they shouted ut is the Presence, "
and, falling down with their foreheads
pressed to the ground, remained in pious
prayer until the Mahdi bade them leave
him. Another plan he has for enlisting
adherents is to covertly prepare pit or
hole in the ground, in which he sets
matches and gunpowder. Haranguing
the wholly savage tribes who flock to
hear and see him, he tells them they have
nothing to fear from Turk or intdol' If
necessary fire even could be sent to con.
sumo all their enemies, so that they would
not not need to lift their hands against
them. Then, to show his power, the
Mahdi drives his spear into the ground,
selecting the spot prepared, and fire and
smoke follow the blow. He tells them
the fire will be confined, so as not to then
and there burn them. Afterward his
confederatcs come to his aid and remove
the traces of the prepared stage effect. -
London Telegraph.