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castle and the Kings foster brother. Finally he
was taken in, and then, in the most humorous
style, he recounted the marvellous stories which
each knight at the table narrated and the deeds
OF vaior which he had performed Finally, the
YANKEE becomes of the Knights and Is
clothed IN armor and sent to destroy castle and
Kill an ogre which guards it and to set at liberty
some sixty beautiful princesses The description
OF how man of the present time would be sup
posed to feel In a suit of armor was one of the
most humorous things in Mr. Clemens's paper
One portion of it was follows: "God has so
made US that there comes a time when we must
scratch and the more want to scratch the
more we would give $4,000 if we could scratch.
and if that deprivation goes on there comes O
time when we would give a million. First
wanted to scratch my head. then my arms, then
my legs" etc He went on to describe how he
had perspred inside the armor, and how, on as
cending the mountain. he froze stiff inside of it,
and was finally, in frozen state, rubbed of the
horse by the animal passing under a tree, aud,
the armor breaking, he was liberated. He then
concluded that, instead of seeking further for
the castle and the one.eyed giant he would GO
back and lie about it, and that this succeeded
very well, and he came to be recognized as prime
warrior among the knights of the Round Table.
Finally he returns to this country and finds that
the Knights had turned themselves into stock
board and seats at the round table are worth
$50, 900 apiece.
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The Patrons of Husbandrx.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 15-At to-day's session
of the National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
a resolution was submitted and referred to the
committee on the good of the order, providing
for the holding of ali future sessions of the
grange in Washington. Resolutions were passed
providing for the holding of the next annual ses-
sion at Lansing, Mich, and at Elmira n Y A
resolution was defeated making provision for OBJ
tanning legislation from Congress in favor of the
farmers of the country.
Hon. Norman Colman, Commissioners Of the
United States Agricultural Department. deliv-
cred an address at the afternoon session. The
seventh and highest degree of the order was con-
ferred on b. G. Harrison, of Alabama, acting
high priest.
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FEDERAL AID TO SCHOOLS.
Action Taken BY the Committees Appointed |
at Bar Harbor and Topeka.

BosToS. Nov. 15-The meeting of the COM
mittees on federal aid to the common schools,
appointed in July last by the National Teachers
Association, at Topeka, and the American Insti-
tute of instruction, at Bar Harbor, which has
been in session here for the past week, adjourned
to-day to meet in Washington at the convention
of State School Superintendent in February.
The gentlemen composing the committee fare
Rev. A. e. Newship, editor Of the New England
Journal of Education, of Boston, Hon. William
Preston Johnston, president of Tulare University
New Orleans; Hon. E. G. Corrigan, of the Mas
sachusetts State Board of Education; Hon. M.
A. Newell, State Superintendent of Public In
struction, Maryland Col. Homer B. SDrague.
president of Mills College, California; John w.
Peaslee. Superintendent of Schools, CIncinnat
Rev. William II. Dreher, president of Roanoke
College. Virginia, and Superintendent Dutton,
OF the New Haven public schools
The committee discussed the Senate bill for
federal aid to the common schools, and voted a
report ravoring its principles, but no action
was taken as to the special features of the bill.
In accordance with the resolutions of the con-
ventions at Topeka and Bar Harbor, the COM
mittees were enlarged as to give each State
and Territory local representation In the conven-
ton at Washington. The following school of
fcials elected to serve local COM
mittees in the representation OF States
and as members of the Federal Aid Convention.
All State and Territorial Superintendent of
Public Instruction.; superintendents Of schools
in the South of cities and towns of 10,000 or
more inhabitants; all school superintendents of
cities of $4,000 or more inhabitants; the presi-
dents of the National Teachers Associa-
ton and the American Institute of In
struetion: the general agents of the Peabody
and State school funds; Mrs. Mary FL. Hunt,
superintendent of the educational department.
of the Woman's National Christian Temperance
Union; Hon. Hugh Thompson, of South Caro-
lima; Mayor Courtenay. of Charleston; Rev. A.
d. Mayo, Judge Breckney, of Kentucky. and
others prominently connected with the national
aid movement
It is thought second interstate educational
convention. like that held at Louisville in 1883.
may be called, though formal action was
taken to memoraiize Congress other than to
propose mass convention in February. The
committee is sauguine that aid will be granted,
either as provided in the Senate bill or through
some similar draft
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Business Embarrassm ents.

BosToN, Nov. 15.--Clark Bros, real estate
brokers. are in financial difficulties Their liza
bilties aggregate over $4,000. with $12 900 nom
inal assets.
TAUNTON, Mass, Nov. 15.-The Eagle Cotton
mills Company is financially embarrassed to
the extent of about $4,000. A meeting of the
creditors has been called for Tuesday. f. B.
Dean is the manager.
PIcKENs. Miss, Nov. 15.-The large stores of
Tucker. Sharp & Co., of this place. Sharpe
Tucker & Co., of Vaughans Station. and Sharp
d Tucker, of Sharpsburg, were closed to-day by
attachments. Short crops ard bad collections
are assigned as the causes of the failure No
statement bas been made
DENVER, Col, Nov 15.-Juius Perlinsky,
dealer in clothing and mems furnishing goods,
assigned to-day to Henry j. Melz. Liabilities,
$42, 000 assets, So, 000 To a Chicago firm he
owes $685. 900. The remainder of his liabilities
distributed among the principal cities
The sheriff this afternoon took possession of
the dry goods house of l.. b. We'll upon con-
fessed judgment in the District Court in favor
of the Colorado National Bank for $1O,O 900. Tho
stock is estimated to be worth $40, 900.
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National cattls-Growers. Association.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-At the annual meeting Of
the National Cattle growers Association. held
at the Sherman House this afternoon, it was
decided by unanimous vote to unite with the
National Cattle and Horse-growers' Association
Of America in forming new organization, to be
known as the Consolidated Cattle-growers' AS,
ISOLATION of the United States This action was
taken in accordance with the recommendation of
the conference committee appointed last Novem-
Der looking toward the merging of the two rival
associations.
A joint meeting of the members of both OF the
bid associations is to be held at the Chicago
Board Of Trade Tuesday morning, the 10th.
when a formal consolidation will take place
The general delegate convention of cattle-grow-
srs, to be held under the auspices of this consol-
dated association, will occur at the same place
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.
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How a Bogus Mlnister Made Neat Living

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. l5-"Rev" William
Smith (colored) was to- day committed to prison
without bail to answer at court number of
charges of larceny and fraud in swindllng vari-
Gus churches and their congregations. Smith
admits that pastors of fifty-three churches of
various denominations fell victims to his wiles,
and that his schemes have Melted him So, 700 in
the past two years. His favorite method was to
introduce himself as a worker liz the missionary
field of South Africa and he invariably received
an invitation to address the congregation.
He would then inform his hearers that
in the African regions under his care it was a
general custom among the natives to throw the
superfuous female children into the rivers to
feed crocodies, and it was his aim to found
home for these unfortunates in their own coun-
try. AT the end of service he stood at the door
with his hat in his hand. receiving contributions.
1t was shown that he obtained from a number of
churches in the city various amounts ranging
from So to $25. A note book found in his pocket
shows that he collected 81. 500 in Boston and
$500 in Baltimore for his African asylum. and
that towns throughout the State and New Jer-
sey were victimized to the extent Of $50 TO $3.50.
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Bartholdi's Fountain.
Washington Letter.


Few visitors to the national capital know that
this city has the first specimen of the sculptor
Barthoidis work ever seen in this country It
is not to be wondered at that this fact not geo.
orally known, for the work was stupidity hidden
away in the low, fat grounds adjoining the
botanic gardens, where it is never SEEN 1t is
In the shape of magnificent bronze fountain,
and was brought to this country to be exhibited
at the Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia.
The government purchased it, and it was sent to
Washington and slowed away for several years
in the basement of the Capitol. Finally some
body discovered it, and it was set up on the low
ground, where it now stands, hidden by great
iron fence and out Of harmony with its sur
roundings The water supply in that part of the
city is so feeble that the fountain is never kept
playing. The dust has accumulated upon it,
and the grand work is now in such sad state OF
neglect that it is to be hoped that the liberty and
Amercan-loving Bartholdi, if he should chance to
visit Washington, may pass on without discover
ing its hiding place
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Dishonsst rostal CLERK Arrested.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15-George Golfer. a newly
appointed postal clerk, operating on the ST Paul
limited train between Minneapolis and Chicago,
was arrested this morning by Inspectors Double
day and Smith, charged with riding the mails. Elk
tensive thefts OF valuable letters, principally
those directed to NJ. a. Dauphin, of the Louisi-
ana Lottery Company, had taken place of late,
and watch was set and decoys sent. On Nov.
3 twenty letters were found by the side of the
track near Milwaukee, all directed to Dauphin.
The currency and available money contents were
distracted, and the express and postofice money
orders mutilated. On his person was found so in
cash. and tho decoy letters mailed to SO on his
train.
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The French-Ryersole Factlon Fieht.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. ia Courier-J Journal
special says 1.-The war in Perry county Ken
lucky, between the French and Eversole fac.
tions, has broken out afresh. Almost every cit
izen of the county has taken sides with one or
the other of these mountain merchant princes.
as they are called. Both factions seem 30 come
ment except by determination. Both factions
are armed and the first shot will bring about a
war. The feud between French and Eversole
dates back several years. They are rivals in
business. and control the entire trade of several
mountain counties The report that both were
killed, some time ago. was not true"
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Lucy LiIly,s Unpaid Bills.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Mrs. Lucy G. Lilly.
writer for the Harpers. hired house at White
Plains year ago, and has been living in
expensive style. cutting a dash in
that quiet community. On Oct she
disappeared, leaving a large number OF
unpaid bills. Judge Dykman yesterday
granted attachments against the property in the
house to satisfy creditors. The judge ruled
that the defendant had left the State to defraud
her creditors. and he therefore put the sheriff in
possession. It is said that many bills against
Mrs. Lilly have been forwarded here from Pitts
field Mass, for collection.
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Marriage of Hon. A. S. Hewitt's Daughter.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Amy Hewitt, daughter
of Hon. A. s. Hewitt. was married to-day to
James o. Green, son of President Green, OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company. The cere-
mony took place at Ringwood, N. j. About
three hundred guests went from this city by
special train. Among those present were Allen
Thorndike Rice. Griswod Lorilard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mr.. and Mrs Pierre Lorl-
lard. ex Mavor Cooper, Bishop and Mrs. Potter.
Judge and Mrs. G. B. DAILY, and many other
well known people A feature of the occasion
was the presence of many of the workmen from
Mr. Hewitt's iron works.
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A Democratic Defiance.

San Fran cisco Chronicle.
They say that in the warmth Of an election adj
dress a well-known Democratic candidate made
the following daring defiance:
"If ever go back on the principles of the
Democratic party, may my right hand ceave to
the roof of my mouth"
He is reputed to lift it to his mouth very fire.
quently, SO il was not meaningless remark af.
ter all
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Thoueht Il was . Legilimate TransactIon

New YORK, Nov. 20 "A Chatham, n. O., spe-
cal says: "a white man named Moore was
sent TO the chain-gang. Saturday, for having
traded wives with another man. When Judge
Gilmor asked him what he had to say why sen
tence should not be passed. he replied that he
did not know that his act was crime. man
came TO his house with woman who was better
looking than his own wife, and bantered him for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-16
What whisky Did for DR.. Blakeney.

New YORK, Nov 15.-Dr. Edward Blakeney,
once leading physicians of Brooklyn, was
arrested to-day for breaking into a drug store
last night and attacking the night clerk with a
knife. Blakeney has for some years been
going down hill on account of dissipation. and is
a confirmed drunkard. He broke into the
drug store TO get whisky. After being stabbed
the clerk fell. ard remained quiet. Blakeney.
thinking him dead, proceeded to find and drink
a quantity of whisky. He then went out on
the street and fell in drunken stupor. The
clerk was but slightly hurt. Bakeney's crime,
however, is a State prison offense.
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over to the bank where the treasurer usually de-
posts the money. His bondsmeu are now ex-
amiuing his books and accounts. It is thought
that even if any further shortage is discovered
the amount cannot be large Certain non -nego-
table bonds belonging to the school fund, which
were in the keeping of the treasurer. are miss
ing. 1t is now reported that Burk was seen on
a train going to New Orleans on the night OF
Nov &
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-16
A Black Eye for Lowry.

WASHINGTON Special to Cincinnati Enquirer
Speaking of the reported intention of Judge
Lowry of Fort Wayne to contest the election of
Mir. White, who -defeated him for Congress at
the recent election. Congressman Matson. also.
of Indiana, remarked yesterday: II am afraid
Judge Lowry will have an uphill job in con
test before the House, in view of his record IN
voting on the Hurd- Romeis case from the To-
ledo o., district last session 1t will be remem
bered that Lowry voted against Hurd both in
committee and OH the floor of the House.
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Election swindlers Held to answer.

COLUMBUS, O.. Nov, 15.-Algernon Granville.
attorney, Robert Montgomery,
Dr. G. R. Montgomery. B. FL. Marriott and Otto
w. Horn. defendants in the tally-sheet forgery
case, were this afternoon bound over TO the
Court of Common Pleas. Fred Steube was dis
missed. Justice Fritchey said he had consid-
cred the evidence very carefully and gave his
decision from his honest convictions.
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Steamship News.

New YORK. Nov. 15.-Arrived: La Champagne,
from Havre.
LONDON, Nov. 15.--Arrived: British Crown,
from Boston.
GLASGOW, Nov Is Arrived: State of Penn
sylvania from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 15.-Arrived: Fulda,
from New York, for Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 15-Arrived: British
King. from Philadelphia; City of Richmond
Egypt, from New York.
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A National Bank Closes It's Doors.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Nov 15-The First Ma
tiona Bank, of Pine Bluff, Ark, closed its doors
this morning C.. NJ. Neel the principal owner,
ton, and owns the Swan Lake railroad. He ex-
plains that the suspension was caused by drafts
on cotton and commission merchants not being
honored. He is understood to possess large
means, but nothing is as yet known as to the ex
tent of his liabilities
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AN Alaska Commercial AGENT Shot Dead

WEST RANDOLPH, VT, Nov. ia telegram
from San Francisco announces that Benjamin g.
Pete Anderson, at Kodiac Alaska No particu-
lars have been received. Mcintyre was general
agent for the Alaska Commercial Company, of
San Francisco and had charge of the seal busi-
ness of that company in the district of Kadiac.
His home was in this village, where he leaves
widow and three children.
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Abducting a Courthouse.

MoNTEvTDEo. Mimi, Nov. 15.-On Saturday
last a crowd of men and teams from Madison
loaded the Lac qui Parle Court.ho which is a
frame building, about thirty By forty, two
stories high. on four large truck wagons, and on
Sunday morning moving off the building to
Madison commenced. Last evening the court
house was long distance out from Lacqui
Parle, and 1T is probable that it is now at Madi-
son, fourteen miles distant Intense excitement
prevails throughout the county.
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gives him $50, 900 year to be counsel of the com
pany, not so much because he needs him, as to
show that there are different men In this world
TO appreciate an obligation from Grover Cleve-
land
Everybody around thetable, to whom heark-
eped, was Democrat, and not one voice was
raised for the President.
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The Future Course of the Labor Party.
Washington Special
One of the foremost leaders of the new Labor
party, who 10 in this city, said to-day that
1t was by no means foregone conclusion that
that party will run George or any other candi-
date for the presidency in 1883. The prime pur
pose OF the Labor party is to advance its ideas.
If this can be effected through the regular party
ORGANIZATIONS the Labor party will be thus
spared the trouble and expense of mai tanning
a separate organization. Having shown their
strength in New York and elsewhere in the
cent election. the Labor men, he says will now,
first Of all, essay to compel the Republicans and
Democrats TO put into their platforms
what the Labor party demands. If the
Labor element obtains in this way the
recognition which 1t seeks. it is probable that
there will be no special labor candidate in 1888
That is TO say. if the Republican platform should
be constructed in manner satisfactory TO the
labor party, and the Democratic platform should
not be, then the labor vote would be cast with
the Republicans and vice versa, while il both
platforms should be satisfactory in this respect
the labor vote would divide itself between the
two parties according to natural utilization. But
IL neither the Republicans nor the Democrats
should give the labor men what they want then
they would undoubtedly run a separate ticket
It is probable that the recent conference be-
tween Mr. Blaine and Mr.. George, in New York.
was in relation to this particular point, in the
main; and it is generally believed here. more
over, that the conference was Of Mr.. Blaines
seeking, and not of Mr.. Georges.
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a trade, so he sswapped and paid $1.5 to boot.
AS this was his first swap he hoped that the
court would impose light sentence. The
other man who was party to the trade has not
been apprehended. as be lives some miles in the
country. and the officers have been unable to
catch him ~
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Losses by Fire.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov 15.-Fire at Necedah,
Wis, at 2:30 this morning. destroyed nine build
ings and the Weoh House. Total loss about
s. 000 with fair insurance.
TIFFIN. o., Nov. l5.-Mr. T.. Nichoeiss resi-
dence was burned to-day. Loss, $8, 000 Mr.
Nichols fell from the tep story Of the building,
and sustained severe injuries
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GALVESTON, Nov 10. No word has yet been
received concerning the whereabouts Of W. j.
Burhe, tAs pissing county treasurer An in
yesti9ation to-day revealed the fact that Sheriff
Owens had paid Burke, within the past four
months, oyer 5000, which has not been turned
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Force no BE Used Against Prospectors.

CALDWELL. Kan, Nov ia company of
soldiers have been ordered to this place from
Fort Reno to keep prospectors out of the Indian
Territory. The greatest excitement prevails
Thousands of claims have been staked ont in the
Territory below Cald well, where silver is believed
70 exist in large quantities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-16
ILLNESS of Conoressman Price

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15-Advices from Black
River Falls, Wis, at IL NJ, to-day, state that
Congressman VIM. T. Price is very low, and
that his physicians despair of his recovery
His disease is cancer of the stomach.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICI

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10, A. n,
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from A. NJ for Indiana-Far weather: station
airy temperature.
For Ohio-Fair weather: slightly warmer; vari
able winds. generally northerly.
For Indiana-Fair weather, nearly stationary
Temperatures winds generally northerly.
For Illinois-Far weather; colder easterly
winds, shifting to northerly.
For Missouri-Far weather, followed by rain
or snow in the northwest portion; cooler winds.
shifting to northerly.
For Eastern Internationally fair weather;
higher. followed by lower temperature; variable
winds. generally northerly.
For Western Michigan and Wisconsin-Local
rains: colder variable winds.
For Minnesota and Eastern Dakota-Local
SHOWS; colder; winds generally northerly.
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PAIN Is never felt after st. Jacobs Oil has
been once used. 1t conquers pain.
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MINOR MATTERS

a. Crying Abuse in Which Secretary Man
ming Proposes to Have Reform.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Secretary Manning
intends to break up the abuses of the substitute
system in his department, under whichs hereto
fore, employees who were sick were permitted to
put on substitutes to I'LL their places. The sys-
tenn is said to have been greatly abused by en-
ployes in good health supplying substitutes. who
reserved only portion of the salary of the posi-
ton, usually one-half of il, the other half going
to the regular employee An order for clerks
who are represented by substitutes to return TO
their desks goes into effect tomorrow. There
were to-day about ssventy-fve substitutes at
work In the department.. The order will prob
ably not be enforced with severity that
amounts to cruelty. but the cases will have to
be of undoubted merit whore exceptions are
made.