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The state herald., 1890-01-10
America and the Pope.

ROME, Dec. 3l.-Tbe Pope ut yes
terday's consistory said that he was re-
ioiced Mt the buildings Of the Catholic uni
versit;es at Washington, Ottawa and
Fribourg. Catholicism, he said, prosper
cd under tho favorable laws Of America,
and the equity Of men who administered
them In; that country. His Joy at this
prosperity rendered the grief Italy caused
him striking by contrast. The Italian ad-
versaries Of the church persistently con
tinued their war against it, as was made
evident by the recent utterauccs OF per
sons in public positions acquainted with
the intentions regarding the church OF the
rulers of Italy. Among other recent in
suits to the church was the demonstration
In honor Of Glordana Bruno. Other blows
had also been levelcd at the church by che
invasion Of civil power forcing itself into
sacred things. For time all things might
embarrass the church, but they can never
definitely change its course.
The Italian government, seeking to de-
tach people from the church, opposed tho
action Of tho Pope In every way. His
Holiness referred to temporal power as
necessary to the independence and liberty
OF the Pope in the exercise OF his mission,
and declared that he did not claim n re
storation OF temporal power from human
motives. 1t was his right aud he was re
quirel to preserve il intact and transmit
1t TO his successor Us one OF the inalenable
treasures OF Christian faith.
An additional wound was about to be in.
fictcd upon the church by tho law regard
ing charitable trusts which has recently
been enacted with unseemly haste. This
was fresh step In the endcavor to eiYacs
every vestage Of religion from civil insti-
tutions. BY this law all pious establish.
ments were to bc suppressed or truns-
formed, especially those for the lowering
girls without portions, those rega riding
girls entering converts, and those by which
II was provided that masses should be said
for the souls OF tho dead. This law vio-
lated the wishes OF founders OF all those
charities.
Priests were excluded from the benefits
of charitable institutions and women were
not admitted to such benefits. 1t was
argued thata such charity should DO secular
10 order that II might be more acceptable
But, indeed, tho unfortunate arc too proud
sometimes to accept Christian charity, and
outside ti.cir church there is no true char.
ity.
The state herald., 1890-01-10
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
Twenty.Six Lives Lost by the Burn.
ing Of London School Building.


LONDON. Jun. 1.-The boys section
Of the Rnupcrs' school In the district Of
Forest. Gate, In connection with the White
Chapel and Popular Unions, took fire last
night while the inmates were aslccp and
was burned, with terrible results.
Twenty.six boys In the upper stories
were sufIocatcd, while fifty eight were
safely taken from the burning building
amid terrible excitement. Two matrons
escaped by sliding down the water pipes,
and several boys escaped In the same way.
The Superintendent repeatedly rushed
through the flames and brought out mum.
Der OF inmates. There were go persons
IN the institution. The bodies OF those
sufYocatcd were carried to the main hail Of
the building which was still profuseiy dee.
orntcd with Christmas greens.
The fro was caused BY nm oycrhcnted
stove, The female department In which
there were 30 girls wus not touched.
The boys retired last evening In the high
est spirits, having been promised present.
and New Years fctc to-day. The scene.
in tho main hall where the bodies OF the
doad boys lic Is narrowing. Their rcla.
tiyes and tho school.fcliows OF those wht
pcrishcd arc loud In their lamentations
Further reports OF tho frc show that II
originated In tho clothing room, beneath
the boys dormI,ory. The smok. and
flames issuing from the stove iiuc alarmed
those sleeping on tho top floor md they rs
capped. The fire engines were promptly OF
tho spot, and the employees Of the adjaccn,
galway station rushed TO tho scene mt
rendered valuable assistance.
Tho cries OF the boys who were unabl,
10 escape were terrible. Tho bodies o.
two boys were badly burned, but II IL be
llcycd that they were sufoca,cd befor,
they were burned. Tho ages Of the ,lcn,
range from ! 10 ~ years.
The state herald., 1890-01-10
After tho Faro Banks.

KANSAS Cry. Mo. Jnn. G.-suit-
aggrcpatiDn ti9,0ol have been brought
against ilyc proprietor, of gambling houses
ln Kansas CITY, Kansas, by Mrs. Laura
poarman, whose husband, she says, lost
si2,ooo In these houses nj playing faro.
The $1,000 added IN each casc to the
amour, Of money alleged 10 have been los,
Is In the way of damages. Ia her petition
Mrs. pcarmnn ayers that the money her
husband waeorcd aud lost belonged to her
aud was given To him TO Increase his bus.
'ucss mud Invest for her In real estate,
The state herald., 1890-01-10
Public Debt s,.,.m.n,.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 2.-The publi'f
debt statement issued today shown istsr
est bearing dobt, principal, esas. .se7, -;
interest, tlo,0ss.+a7; total, esse, ,ses, 200;
debt on which interest has ceased aimee
maturity, principal and interest, d $685.
5.y.; debt bearing no interest, e7os, ,6ee, ,56S;
total debt, principal. ei,6oo, ,sss. .oAe; Inter.
est, slo,aao.4ia; total, el,6io, ,too, ,o6a; total
debt lees available cash items, Nos, ,Sls,-
0j+; net cash in treasury, ~, sos, ,itS; debt
less cash In treasury on December I, leeo,
sl.0G, ,0si ,OO5; decrease Of debt duriag the
month, -, ss,03.; decrease OF debt sincs
June 20, issa, ga, ,6s3, 10; total cash In the
treasury as shown by the Treasurer's goa.
cral account, eiis,'T,oii.
The state herald., 1890-01-10
Australian Bailo, System.

lIoroS. Mnss.. Jan. ?.-Goycrnor
lIrackctt sent hi. first message 10 tho
Massachusetts Legislature to-day. On
the subject Of ballot reform he says,
"rhc elections under what Il popularity
known as the Australian system, recently
held. demonstrated tho great advantages
Of tho new method Of voting. In view Of
iu success, aud the Importance OF primary
meetings Ia influencing our elections. I
suggest that you consider the advIsabillty
Of legislation, applying the now method,
as far as practicable, TO such meetings."
The state herald., 1890-01-10

7, Is os,imr's6 .hn, .Lere ..as D.. !,
I" decrease Of nearly ti,ocooco In the pub
lie debt during December. This makes q
totaLrcduction for the first half OF III,
present fiscal year of about s!i,OD0. .o00
against Ell, ,5,a, 900 during tho correspond.
Ing period OF the previous fiscal year. and
u reduction for the calendar year Of ssi, =
sl,ooo, against ,pi, ,hil6 900 Tor the calenda,
year ls,s
The state herald., 1890-01-10
Imperial Property Of Brazil

WASHINGTON. y. T.. Jan. 2.-'rhc
brazilian minister has received Rio Janeiro
papers to December 4, In which arc given
details OF the inventory recently taken Of
tho imperial property. The crown jewels,
as well ns those belonging to the emperor,
empress, and other members Of the inper-
iai household, were deposited In tho treas
ury vaults subject 10 the orders Of tho cm-
pcror. Minister Valcntc expressed sur
prise that some American ne wspapcrs
fccm Ia bc -tlll under tho Impression that
the provisional government hnj confs.
Gated the property VI the emperor.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

The present Sultan OF Turkey is the
son ola kuri slave who was in tho
hnrcm OF his reputed father. His real
father. It is believed, VS. an Armenian
coachman. attached TO the court. Far
from being mad, he has all tho sharp.
ness OF an Armenian. He Is an abject
coward, and is probably making n
purse for himself. MS ne is us ready as
any pasha to take bribcs,
The state herald., 1890-01-10

The lesson which our sister repub-
lies on this continent most need To
learn is not liberty. but union. II is n
moro fundamental idea than many
people suppose. Its apex Is the cohc.
sion Of states. Its basis Is the adhesion
OF individuals. Spanish-Amcrican.
have readily grasped tho thought that
no despot shall rule them; they have
been slower In conccivIng tho Idea
That they must rule themselves.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

Tur bust Of Longicllow in Wcsi-
minister Abbey Is kept almost constant.
ly decorated with flowers by American
visitors. A touching incljunt occurred
few days since. when n lady placed
upon tho pedestal tho roses which she
had worn upon her gown aud mrnlng
10 20. notised her little slstor laying
something yellow beside the ilowors,
"What was that, dcnrr' she asked,
"OnIy n lock Of my hair" was the
answer. y have nothing clsc 10 glYo.n
The state herald., 1890-01-10

0r all royal porsonage', tho Prince
of Wales is tho most notod Tor the
enormous quantity OF luggage which
hc causes 10 be sent with him on his
journeys. iIc takes whole boxes oI
hats and huge trunks OF dress suits.
morning coats and other changes. lie
makes point when visiting anywhere
OF not being seen twlco In the same
coat. and tho variety Of his gar.
mcnis Is ms astonishing rs tho tallor's
hill for them must bc long.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

A BoY In Baltimore is known as n
human magnet His hands and fingers
possess peculiarly attractive force.
Pins and needles cling md danglo
from the tips OF his fingers us from n
magnctized bar. Smooth and dry
glass aud mctillic substances he lifts
by merely placing tho open palm OF
his hand on them. lie has thus raised
pieces OF glass tubing Weighing rs
much as five pounds.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

A ScoTcu society in London profess
cs TO have found n treasure in portrai,
Of Robert Burns, painted by the famous
Sir Henry Rcyburn. which was un-
earthed somewhere in an old picture
shop. and is supposed to have been lost
for ninety years. An artist is restor-
ing 1t with view 10 exhibition in
Edinburgh ana ultimate sale to some
rich American.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

TAxEs in Turkey are calculated to be
just high enough TO prevent any poor
man from getting enough money to
leave the country on. Tho exact sum
is left to the collector to determine,
and he has power under the law to
give any citizen fifty blows with stick.
Rhubarb and rugs come from Turkey.
but that's all the good there is in her.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

EVERY university in tho world
should bend itself to tho advance
ment Of minds bent on solving the
mysteries OF electricity, and those
who have taken the risks that attend
practical investigation and study oil
the subject should DO appreciated Mt
their full worth.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

An Associated Press di-pa,ch says
the municipal c'cciion NJ jackson, Miss.
last Monday passed On quietly" Fifteen
or twenty negroes presented themselves NJ
the polls, hut on being told there was u
pcaccnblc election and that their voting
might cause trouble, they quietly with
drew.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

GLADSTONE has opinions on nll sub
iects, lie thinks that Beethoven is the
greatest composer; that tho bcst
women singers arc those that arc
healthy. strong. and inclined TO obcs-
ity; that 90 per cent OF the London
opcra-gocrs caro- only for tho singcrs.
md take little interest IN tho works
which arc represented; that the pure.
fresh voice Of boy chorlstcr IL more
pleasing and affecting than the voice
Of amy female soprano.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

The development of tho accident in
s-.ranc. bus.nc in this country OF
late has been very wonderful. All
over the country employers in large
concerns arc insuring all their cm-
ployes in tho accident companies be-
cause it cin be done for less than by
cooperation among the men OF sim
ola concarp
The state herald., 1890-01-10

The slowcst walking horses in the
world are to be found in Germany.
They aro trained to slow gate on tho
theory that the slower they move tho
better they will keep their flesh. A
great many American livery men seem
The state herald., 1890-01-10

BISMARCK has made determined
fight against tho American hog, but
blizzard recently killed nine persons in
Germany. There are certain Ameri-
can products which high tariff can
not rench.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

A BosroS item says that the author
OF John Ward. Preacher" Mrs.
Humphrey Ward, looks askance or She
woman's rights movement, nnd has n
,sistc- nprricd TO Professor Huxley.
She shuns publicity. writes n singular
masculine hand and is n complete
enigma to her own family, who are
still trying to find out what all the fuss
ia about
The state herald., 1890-01-10

A Onrny family WIS poisoned the
other day by eating though on Rats
wbich accidentally got MIXED with their
coffee, Only the energetic aud p'oa.pt Of
fort, OF physicians saved their lives.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

An English cndeavor to form n
playing card trust in this country has
proved futile. But trust in playing
cards is q good deal more general than
It should be,
The state herald., 1890-01-10

less generation that lie has discovered
the bacillus Of badness. The impor-
tance OF this announcement can be ap-
preciatcd only b. those W ho have
watched the descent OF man towards II
bald-headcd and unornamcntal con-
dition.
The state herald., 1890-01-10

place OF CTur dAlcnc mining district, has
been wiped out Of existence by Brc. The
loss will reach 100000 with little or no In
surancc. Tho water supply gave GU,
and the firc had I, be fought with snow.
There II no telegraph and tho only c,m
munication Ia by telephone mud that ofcc
was second to burn.
The ar,csian experimental well In
process OF sinking at Santa Fc, is nov
down BOO feet aud sufficient hydrostatis
pressure has been encountered to force the
wn,or To within iOO feet Of the surface
Citizens arc much clated over the pros
poets for u spoutcr, md experts say thcr,
are also good chances FOR striking oil. Ths
contract calls for sinkiT 1000 feet,
The American Colony In London
held meeting OF Representatives. tho othoi
any mud decided 10 present Henry N
Stanley, the African explorer. with .
| handsome testimonial upon his arrivn
there. The testimonial will take tho form
OF superb electro silver shield, bearing
In the center tho coat OF arms OF u,
| tnited States, nnd amblntoncd on l,anclI
around this ecntcrpiccc arc representa-
tlons OF tho chief incidents OF his career.
4 cnll hns been issued for an Inter
state Convention Of caitlcmcn. banker
mud merchants. To be held In Fort Wor,l
| ON March II. II cmanntcs from tho Catti,
Association Of Texas, injorsci by Gov
errors Ross Of Texas, Luce Of Michigan
Humphreys of iiansns, Eagle OF Arkansas
Mal,c,,c OF South Dakota, Larabcc o
Iowa, Prince OF New Mexico, and Thnyc
Of Nebraska The object is 10 secure NJ
tIon looking 10 the be,,crmcn,oi Of the condI
,lon OF cn,tlomcn and opposing the 'liil
| Four
Judge brewer took his place Oh u,
siuprcms Bench las, Monday. il
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-12

A NOVEL WILL CASE.
A novel question has been raised and
decided in Pennsylvania. A brother and
sister, who had lived together many years
and were well advanced in age, Joined in
making will. Each had separate proper
ty, and the will provided that it should go
to the survivor during his or her life, and
afterward should be disposed of in speci-
fed way. The brother died first and his
property went to his sister. Before her
death she made a new will and the ques-
ton was raised whether she could revoke
the double will. The Court decides that
she could and says: The will SO made
must be regarded, therefore, ,as the separate
will of each testator as fully as though the
will of each had been separately drawn
up and signed. There was no joint prop
erty or joint devise. 1t is not, therefore,
a joint will. 1t is not contract between
the makers in form or effect. No consid-
Grafton passed from one to the other, and
none is suggested except the affectionate
interest which this aged brother and sister
felt for each other. This moved them to
provide for each others comfort by life
estate in the survivor, but beyond that
each gave to the remainder men what
each owned. Such will is properly exc
cuted as double will. 1t must be con-
strued and treated as the separate will of
each testator who signs it, in the same
manner as though separate copy had
been executed by each.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-12
HONEST VOTING.


The Norwich Bulletin calls attention to
some facts which have an important bear
ing upon the political situation in this
State. In January, 1888, the legislature
met at Hartford with Republican majori-
ty ofi2S in the house, of Q in the senate, of
80 on joint ballot. Before that Republi-
can legislature came Thomas N. Waller of
New London, claiming an election as gov
ernor. Before that Republican legislature
came, also, the fact that Mr.. Walters ma
jority was due to the counting for him of
illegal ballots cast in New Haven-ballots
printed on plain black paper, with the
letters in white, while the law prescribed
that all ballots should be on plain white
paper. But there was no doubt that the
citizens who voted those black ballots
were honest in their action, and that any
notification of their votes would be q
real injustice, though under cover of legel
right. And so the Republican legislature
promptly passed through both it's houses
an act validating the illegal ballots and
making the Democratic candidate govern
or.
And it may further be remarked that
Judge Fish of the New York Supreme
court has just decided that while the in.
dividual voter may be required to go into
a booth and prepare his ballot secretly,
yet having SO prepared it, and the ballot
being his honestly chosen preference, il
must be counted. no matter if he does moi
comply with the law in its form or in the
manner of expressing the voters prefer
ence. That is to say, legal voter cannot
be disfranchised for voting ballot Other
than the official ballot, and every man le
gally a voter has right to vote his OWL
ticket prepared to suit himself.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-12
TALK.

s'Talkl" exclaimed Ponsonby, "she can't
say q word. Why talked to her an hour
last night and she never opened her
mouth-except to yawn. Life.
'In what key is that song Home, Sweet
Home writtenl" asked Blykins of his wife.
'sThe night key, should judge" replied
that lady, with affable emphasis.
ington Post.
There is no bigger fool than the man
who marries a girl simply because she is
pretty, unless it is the man who won't
marry girl simply because she is pretty.
-Elmira Gazette.
Customer-Have you any securing sand!
Grocer-No; we're entirely out of 1t. Gus.
tomer-Well, give me half a pound Of
your sugar; my tins have to be secured to-
day, no matter what it costs.-Life.
ssNote paper,n said the polite clerk, "cer-
tainly. What style of paper would you
likel" And the ultra-fashionable miss
broke him all up by replying: "Some
style that will match my style of writing,
please. Buffalo Express.
A Georgia woman suddenly died at the
foot of tree which she had partially
chopped down. When her husband got
home from the cross road and found nc
| supper ready for him he nearly went era
zy with grief.-TeIas Siftings-
eyes, said the young man to his con
gressman, 'I am one of them. I want
employment under the government
"Why, I thought you had secured posi-
ton as agent for an artesian well firm.
81 had; but they Disseminated against
me-" ''How." "Gave me Kentucky fol
my territory. y."-washingto Post.
Missionary ION the reservationl- l-Ah, the
heart of the red brother is safe. Does hs
| mourn the departed greatness of his tribe
Wocky Becky Zone of Buffalo Bills re
| turned Indians)-Departed greatness oi
me tribe, Nawl It's the departed fun o.
London, Rome, Paris and Berlin. D'y,
know, a savage life has no charm for me
| any more. Give me the Strand. Lay
| Suanze Elizy or Unter der Linden. Under
stands-Pittsburg Free Press.
''Here is a watch I bought of a fellow
passenger on the train to-day" said maj
to Woodward avenue jeweler. "CaI
you tell me its valuei" "Ten dollars woult
be big price for it," was the reply. "Bu
I gave him $50 for it." Cant help that.
worth about 49," "Dear, dear me; I'm
astonished. Why, the man must have &C
tually lied to mei''-Detroit Free Press.
| A pretty fan was presented to littl
girl four years of age and she, wishing +
show her new treasure, hung it on he
finger and held it out at arms length. !
lady on entering the parlor was attracte'
by the peculiar attitude of the little girl
and finally said to her: sIsn't it very ia
| tiguing to hold out your arm in that wa
so longf' Said little Elsie in return, wit
deep sigh: 'Isn't it always fatiguing +
be DISQUALIFICATION Budget.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-12

ing whether they shall admit women to
their general conference, with its logical
result Of opening to them the doors of the
ministry, the Jews have anticipated thsm
in according women the right to preach.
At Spokane Falls, Miss Ray Frank of
Oakland, California, occupied the pulpit
on Atonement day. According to the
American Hebrew, a permanent congre-
cation will be formed at Spokane Falls as
the result of her eloquence. This young
Jewess, says the Clinton Register, is not
the first of her race who has prophesied
in public, and sometimes q peculiar
witchery has been ascribed to their en-
chantment. Psul took backward step
when he suffered not woman to teach,
but our Jewish brethren do not have to
meet the New Testament distractions
which the opponents of women in theevan-
gelical bodies bring forward to check the
car of progress.
The growing conviction in Germany
that cavalry in the next war will be al
most solely valuable for accommodating
has led to the introduction of regular and
painstaking exercises in swimming for
men and beasts. The first of these exer-
cises is to accustom the horse to the
water, for although every horse is natural
ly good swimmer, the physical shock in
cident to entering the strange element not
infrequently renders him incapable of
swimming. A cavalry officer has recent
ly expressed the opinion that the failure
to judge horses swimming powers first
after the horse had been accustomed to
the water had resulted in q general under
estimate of the possibility of an efficient
swimming cavalry in war. The horse is
| first led into stream with moderate
current to facilitate swimming. A guide
is fastened to its neck and is held and car
ried forward by a swimming cavalryman.
Then comes the swimming with the line;
and later, with empty saddle, with a
clothed cavalryman, with straw packets,
and finally with all the regular baggage.
After this come the exercises of cavalry
troops in bodies, till the transport Of
whole squadrons and regiments has been
accomplished without the aid of q single
plank or pontoon.