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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The bureau of
statistics reports that for the month o:
February, 1891, the exports of merchan-
disc from the United States aggregated
S74, ,592, 500 and the imports S65, ,92S, rs,
making the excess OF exports over imports
SIS, 600, ,093, as compared with an excess of
SIPS, 345 in February 1890.
The exports of gold during the month of
February, 1891, were S4,0l0, LAG, against
81, 600 in February. 1890, and of silver
81, ,62S, ,026, against s., 305, 1873 the preceding
year the imports were: Gold, S565, ,304
against Sls76433 and silver $976, ,966,
against 81 ,01S 9l4 the preceding year.
The records of the agricultural depart
ment show that the exports of live stock
continue to be highly encouraging. These
records show that cattle were tagged and
exported from November II, 1890, TO March
%. 1891, as follows: New York, Al, 963;
Baltimore 29, $40; Philadelphia, 4,271; New
Orleans $50; Norfolk, Va, 622; West Point,
Va, 5il; Newport News, Va, 4,S07; Bos-
ton, Mass, 40, TBS; Portland, Me-, 1884
Exports to Germany, France and Bel
from July /, 1890, to March =, 1891,
amounted to 16,045. OF this number Ger
many received 4,32S; France G, $50, and Bel
GUM, 5, 3S1.
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keeping the miserable little plunge bath
select from the skaters.
To the left of the trestles was another
ladder lying on the ice. Near the bank
found policeman who was communi
cative. The bathers form kind of club,
and number about twenty, he told me.
They bathe every morning. No matter
what the weather is, in they go just the
same. All classes of people belong to
the club, was further told. and some
came from good distance. One en-
thusiast is Is years old. His hair and
beard are white as snow.
Just behind US was a very Gne old elm
tree. "That," said the policeman, sis
their favorite tree. That is where they
dress and undress." I soon found that
this was the case, as the bathers came
up. The first man to arrive lost no time
In undressing, but went to the tree and
threw off his clothes, chatting to the po-
iceman the while. Then he sped gayly
to his little patch of water between the
trestles. Into the water he jumped
it is very shallow here-and dipping
underneath it began to throw out some
very large blocks of ice to the right and
left of him.
This done, he leaped nimbly on to the
diving board, poised himself, plunged
and disappeared beneath the water, but
only for few moments. lie was out
again in that space of time and ran MIN
bly, to the tree, where he quickly dried
himself and rather shyly dressed. The
others also undressed quickly, mount
ed the board and dived, but only once,
and they were out like the other man
and rapidly drying themselves. They
never take more than one plunge in the
cold weather. This was the general
routine of all the bathers, who seemed
to enjoy the bath immensely, uttering
delighted ''Ahsl" as they went in and
came out.
"How do you feelT said to one who
was drying himself, "cold?'
''No; all of glow-warm all over"
"How do you feel when you go in first
-cold?'
mo, not at all. or course it's use."
llC Wcht OL W 3D. iiftt 10 udQ III
dulged in the cold plunge bath for
twelve years and never missed day.
Nor did any of the others miss if they
could help it. Rain, hail or snow-in he
went and in they went. I've been in
when it's been 30 degs. below freezing
point" he said delightedly; "it's only
about FIVE now" and he seemed sad be-
cause it was too warm.
'And you like it?'
"Rather-most healthy thing in the
world-feel quite fresh for the day
A-a-ahr'
The bathers are allowed by the author
ities to have this special lot of water ali
to themselves, and very jealously they
guard their privilege. On Christmas
day they have a swimming race of
hundred yards, with first, second and
third prizes-but not for money.-Lon-
don Graphic.
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RRIEES.

The bark Joseph Damian went ashore at
Sandy Hook yesterday. One OF the crew
was drowned
Miss Nora Gray, of Ramsey. His, while
crossing railroad bridge, was frightened
by an approaching train. She jumped
from the bridge, distance OF hfty feet,
and was but slightly hurt.
The heirs of the Robert Ward estate met
at Frankfort, KY, and perfected an organ
ization to prosecute their claims. The es-
tate em braces valuable land in New YORK
city. and is estimated at 5000, ,000, 900.
William Watts, a planter living near
DeKalb, Tex, yesterday morning told his
wife to say her prayers, as he attended to
kill her as soon as he had put on his shoes.
The woman went to the woodpile, got the
Ak. returned to the house, and split his
head open, killing him instantly.
A conflict is reported to have taken
place between the English and Venezuel-
ans over the boundary line OF British
Guiana.
The jury in the case of DIR. +. II. T.
EmaIy, on trial at ElDorado for commit
ting an abortion upon Elpha Ellis, OF Sc
dan, rendered verdict of not guilty.
The treasury department. issued war
rant for S646, ,95S to j.. L. Heard, who acted
as agent of Athe governor to receive
Missouri's share of the direct tax fnnd.
Judge Ingraha m of the supreme court OF
New York, has dissolved the North River
bank, declared its franchise forfeited and
appointed Francis S. Higgins receiver,
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Model Motive Power.

| The Baltimore and Ohio Rrsilroad COM
| pany has recently placed in sf.fvice on llS
fast trains between New \ 'rN. Phllaoef-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, three
| new engines which are doubtless the finest
and fastest ever built in this country.
These new flyers have driving wheels SIX
! feet, six inches high and cylinders ~
inches by a. The large cylinders give
them tremendous power and the hlgh
drivers protect the machinery from the
| rack and strain incident to driving smaller
engines at great speed. There is prac-
tically no limit to the speed to which
these new marvels may be driven and
they skim over the rails as smoothly as
| swallow over lake.
Another recent addition to the motive
power of the company is a consignment
OF eight powerful, ten wheel passenger
engines, designed for service on the
mountain divisions. These arethe heaviest
ten wheel engines ever constructed, weigh
ing sixty-seven and one-haf tons They
have driving wheels feet, 2 inches high
and cylinders 81 inches by 20. One OF
these machines performs the work hereto
fore requiring two Of the ordinary class
and they take the heavy through express
trains up the mountain grades quickly
and with perfect ease.
The Mt. Clare shops of the company have
recently completed an order for ten switch
engines of the highest type. and sufficient
ly powerful to make up a train equal to
the full drawing power of a consolidated
freight engine. Also three new heavy
eight wheel passenger engines, having
driving wheels 5 feet, inches. and cylin-
ders 20 inches by "a. These engines are now
doing excellent work; they are very power
fnl and susceptible of great speed.
In addition to the foregoing the company
has now under construction at its Mt. Glare
shops ten powerful ten wheel engines de-
signed for fast freight service and for
heavy passenger trains on occasion, also
twelve consolidation freight engines Of
great power.
These additions to its motive power are
in line with the other great improvements
constantly being made in the general bet
terment of the B. G. o. property by its
present management, which have been
noted by the press from time to time, and
the rapid augmentation of the passenger
traffic of the company indicates that the
public is quick to recognize the present and
constantly increasing efficiency of its train
caryipa
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It isn't the usual icay
its just the reverse-to pay a
patient when you can't cure him
Nevertheless, that's what's done by
the proprietors of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. They promise to
pay you $500 if they can't cure
your catarrh, no matter how bad
the case. It isn't mere talk-it's
business. You can satisfy yourself
of it, if you're interested. And you
ought to be, if you have eatarrh.
It's faith in their medicine that's
behind 1he offer. It has cured
thousands of the worst cases, where
everything else failed. You can be
cured, too. If you can't, you get
the money. They're willing to take
the risk-you ought to be glad to
take the medicine.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
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just the Thing.

1t is difficult for us all to realize that
lone mans meat is another mans poi.
son." A dear old lady, whose parents
belonged to the Society of Friends, is
accustomed to tell whimsical story of
her own childish grief over her lack of
finery, and the effort she afterward
made to save her little daughter from
like privations.
when / was child" she says, cit
was my great cross that l could not
wear bright colors. longed for blue
ribbons and red roses, and one summer,
when / was to have new hat, bought
from the milliner in town, it seemed to
me my heart would break if it were not
like those worn by the other girls.
Would not some kind angel interfere,
and persuade my mother to order pink
flower or glowing ribbon5
Nothing of the sort happened. In
spite of my protests white chip hat
was selected, and trimmed with mod
est white ribbon. wore it all summer
with rebellion in my heart.
II grew up in due time, and married
the minister Of a religious body which
did not enjoin plain clothing or sober
colors. and when my little girl was born
| resolved that she should have all the
childish delights which had been de-
MED
Her little hats were trimmed with
warm. soft colors, and when thought
her old enough to choose one for herself
| took her with me to the milhner's
Perhaps / had an idea that / was atom
ing to my own childhood for its joys de-
MED.
Now, dear said, you shall have
any hat you like if il is suitable for a
little girl. Look round and see what
You prefer.
The dear little thing was highly de-
lighted, and went gravely about the
store. with the important air of mid
die aged shopper. Finally, after exam
lining the entire display several times
over. she stopped before stand in one
of the, windows s..lE THsr = $50 -ss
"ssI VIII have this. said she decisive
iy. i kke il best of all =
1T was white chip hat, trimmed
with white ribbon, and il was almost
exactly like the one had detested so
many years before. Youths Compan-
ion
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SHELBYvILLE, Ind, March PA tramp
named Phil Daugherty was seen yesterday
to enter houses where he knew the men
were absent. He demanded food and
money at the house of r. ID. Flaitz, and,
upon being ordered out of the house by
Mrs Flaitz, he began to abuse her. Her
cry brought her husband. The tramp
fed, but called at the house of Mrs. Ems
minger Upon being refused admission
he began to kick down the door. By this
time Mr.. Flaitz had procured revolver,
and, overtaking tho tramp at the latter
place, put him under arrest. Last night
over 500 men surrounded the Jail, and.
after securing their victim, took him to a
bridge and were about to let him drop
over with rope around his neck, but he
plead so desperately that his life be spared
that they substituted sound whipping.
He was whipped until his shoes were filed
with blood, and then in an exhausted state
he was allowed to hobble off.
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CARRoLLToN, His. March 24.-Today
workmen began tearing down the old couru
house TO make room Tor new Que that is
to be built The old building is an ancient
landmark in this county, and has some
interesting historical associations connect
ed with it. The contract for its erection
was let March 80, Is q, TO Thomas Rattan.
for s., 600. and 1t wSs Completed "A 1882.
just before itwa built the noted aud
eccentric preacher, I,orenzo Dow, came
here and delivered one OF his eloquent ser
mons, using shingie block as pulpit
while his audience was seated on the
court house materials. Judge John Reyn-
oids, afterwards governor of Illinois. and
Judge Thomas Reynolds, afterwards gov
ernor of Mississippi. held court here at
various times during those early years
Some years later Abraham Lincoln.
Stephen A Douglas and John N. Palmer
frequently pleaded cases within its old
walls
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE3l
WICHITA, KAN, March "a. 1891. J
The highest temperature was 4l', and
the lowest 80, and the mean 390, with
0.83 inches of rain.
Loca. sorecast for Wichita and vicinity
Rain or snow; clearing by Wednesday
night No decided change in atmosphere.
Last year on March "a the maximum tenn
perarure was 72o, minimum 90, mean 64o.
Two years ago the corresponding tenn
peratures were 56o, AZ, 50'.
B.L. WALDRoN, Observer.
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Preston's ''Hed-Ake'' is specific for heat
ache
SENATOR EQMuNQS.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-There is some
stock taken here in the report sent from
Minneapolis to the effect that Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, thinks of resigning
his seat in the senate before the next con-
gress convenes. Mr.. Ednunds has rented
his house here, which he built according
to his own plans and for his own comfort.
His health is not as good as it used to be.
His wife's health is bad and his daughter
is an invalid.
This, in connection with the report
given out few days ago that Proctor
was TO retire from the cabinet and try to
win senatorship, may have some con-
nection. Edmunds and Proctor are great
friends, and the chances are that Proctor
would be one of the first men to whom
Edmunds would reveal his intentions.
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Sure cure-Preston's He'd A ke.
GENERAL mIt &c, Tptp

Ell PASo, Tex, March 24-Col Reso. of
the Mexican army, who has charge of the
JuareZ garrison across the river from Fl
Paso, received orders from his government
today to meet Gen. Nelson A. Miles, L. S.
A, in this city tomorrow and escort him
half way from here to the city of Mexico,
when he will be relieved by another escort
TO take the general to the Mexican capital
Senator Sherman accompanies Gen. Miles.
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BRAZILIAN REcIpe0ciTv

LONDON, March 2t-lord Salisbury has
written a letter TO the Glasgow Chamber
of Commerce in which the premier says
that he is well aware of the Importance of
the reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Brazil Lord Salisbury adds
that four years ago the government failed
TO obtain the Brazilian assent to the
most favorable nation treatment for
British merchandise. The British govern :
ment's efforts in that direction would now
be renewed,
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CHILLY fANATEiSA.

Crazks Who Find Delight in Taking
Frirfd PI.,ses in Midvins1r.
found myself as the Serpentne At a
unusually early hour in sne morning. A
little wsy out in the water. il front Of
the diving board, was a ladder lying On
the ice, and IN from: Of thus ladder were
two xesies. Between these two trsssles
tne ice was broken away, leaving .
space Of water 70 dive into sbozt ten
feet lonS by i've or six w,ds. tiae tressssss
h.a>s lnixnAA th0o II n Rnx.AkA sk
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If fails money refunded; Preston's
IMMIGRANTS.

NEW YORK, March 24-On five steamers
that arrived Monday from European ports
there were g. 143 immigrants. 1t will take
the immigration Office two whole days to
pass this army of men, women and children
through the barge Office, and before they
are all sent their various ways the chances
are that more immigrants will have ar
rived to keep them busy. During the next
thirty days it is estimated that 10000 or
&C, 900 immigrants will arrive.
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FAILURES.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March A:-Furthe1
DEVELOPMENTS in the Schwartz bank fail
ure shows that the bank has been prac-
tically insolvent since 1878. The deposits
will reach about 100000 and there are
debts to other financial institutions
amounting to $4,000. The latter are Sc
cured by collateral, such as real estate,
real estate notes and good commercial
notes. The assets. outside of real estate
in litigation, include life insurance policies
amounting to S125, 900; but whether money
can be raised to keep these alive is in
doubt
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 24-Anderson,
Greene & Co., wholesale dry goods, no
tions, etc, this city, failed today. Liabili-
ties, about S175, 600 1t is said the assets
will cover the liabilities
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THE PASTEUR CURE.

NEW YORK. March 24-Dr. Paul Gibier.
OF the New York Pasteur institute. has
Just made public the results OF lamentations
for hydrepnobia. During the first twelve
months OF the Institutes existence. SIS
persons We're treated for cat and dog bites,
No deaths caused 10y hydrophobia are re-
ported among those inoculated The
treatment has been free OF CHARGE.
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The greater part of gold comes from the
mines Of California and Mexico, and from
those of Brazil, Venezuela and the Argen-
tine Republic Next 70 these are rated
Canada, Australia and India. The Trans
vaal In southern Africa acquires constantly
increasing importance; IN 1856. the export
Of gold was g, ,534 pounds sterling; in 1881,
133 ,5s4 pounds, in 1855, %. go pounds, and
In 1893 il was 80 600
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An Interesting Opinion.

A lady-we shall not tell her name
had a most amusing experience with
Benjamin P. Hutchinson the other day.
This lady is deeply interested in chari-
table work, and ever and anon she lends
herself to the disagreeable task of So
iciting money contributions to such
worthy causes as she may happen to
have in hand. This is rather ungrateful
employment, but this lady applies her
self cheerfully to it, for she recognizes it
as part of her Christian duty. 1t be-
fell that this worthy woman had occa-
sion to approach Mr.. Hutchinson the
other afternoon, and she did so in the
spirit of charming good nature, which
is, perhaps, her most conspicuous char
acteristic.
Now Mr.. Hutchinson is wary bird,
and seldom it is that he is caught IN a
corner by anybody. But this particular
lady was SO exceptionally bright and
exuberant that the crafty millionaire
gave up a crisp $50 bill almost be-
fore he was aware of it. And then, as
we can easily suppose, he began to regret
it. On her part the fair solicitor was
considerably surprised; she had heard
that he was hard, unfeeling man, yet
had he not responded promptly and
generously to her appeal? She was so
grateful that she insisted on shaking
hands with the old man, and as she did
SO she remarked, feelingly, eve do not
always get our reward here, Mr.. Hutch
inson, but we should remember that the
Lord loveth a cheerful giver."
Eyes, I've often heerd tell" answered
Mr.. Hutchinson dryly, "but I'm more
interested in fndp' out the Lords
opinion of cheerful beggar. Chicago
News
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Fron Different Stardncints.

Ethel-Oh, at last. Il has been vears,
Alphcnse, since saw you.
Alphonse-Oh, my own Ethel. i has
been centuries,
Ethels Father fuo IN the library
Mary Jane. who was that you just let in:
Mary Jsne-lt was MI Cunlots. ssr.
Efheis Father-tireat guns, this Is the
ninth time he's been here ehrs week He
might as well live here.-Loudon Tit
Bits.
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NEW YORK, March 24-Bond holders
representing over sT00, 600 in first mortgage
bonds of the main line of the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railway met today and
81 gned formal bondholders' agreement
and authorized their committee to join
with G. w. Armour of Kansas City, IN
foreclosing a mortgage on the line from
San Antonio to Aransas Pass. No reor-
ganization of the property is provided by
the bondholderS.
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nRE SSFO REEE

CHICAGO, March 24-In regard to the
dispatch that steps were being taken by
Chicago and eastern capitalists to transfer
the dressed beef trade from Chicago to the
eastern seaboard, Mr. Allerton says: Yes,
we have engaged in the business in the
east. went to Europe last year, and
found that the beef killed at the New
York port is in better condition than that
killed at Chicago. We built an abbattoir
at Philadelphia last year, and we will
build another this year. We built one in
the Jersey City yards last winter and have
another i'll process of contraction. We can
deliver dressed beef in the old country at
a lower rate than if the cattle were alive I"
He thinks the postal shipping law will be
great thing for the dressed beef men.
p. ID. Armour says: Chicago is the
natural center of the cattle district of the
United States, and Philadelphia and New
York cannot change it. Dressed beef from
Chicago reaches Europe in prime condi-
tion and cannot be excelled by that
slaughtered in the east"
Mr.. Needer, attorney for Swift & Co,
PRONOUNCED the scheme big bluff by the
Pennsylvania lines TO catch the cattle
trade.
Immediate, hsrmless-Preston' He'd
ALL -
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Lieut.. Schwstks is triple graduate
from West Point in 1s7I The was then q
years old; IL Law Che was admitted u
practice in Nebraska. and Ia medicine,
graduating at the Bellevue Medical col
lege in 1876. Besides his explorations IN
the arctic regions and MeIico Lieut.
Schwatka has seen service a1uors fhe In
Eiaas t4a
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A hog Was Their King.

In Ethiopia the people went so far as to
elect a dog as their king. The animal so
chosen was kept in great state, surrounded
by numerous train of officers and guards.
When he fawned upon them he was sup
posed to be pleased with their proceedings,
but when he growled it was understood
that he disapproved ofthe manner in which
their government was conducted. These
indications of his will were implicitly
obeyed.-Interview in Washington Star.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 24-In wreck
OF the fast express on the Louisville and
Nashville road near Anchorage, last Ghs.
Mrs. Belle Eisen of kokenlo, Ind. ewas
fatally injured. and, Johp. H. Meyers. OF
Covington, Ind. had his shoulders dis
located. The following were slightly
injured and bruised: George Nesgle,
Hoboken. n. J.: Mrs. r. s Stream. Green
Vile. Miss; j. T. Vance. Cincinnati, o.
James ". Houston, Cincinnati, o.
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BLOWN ASHORE:

NORFOLK, Va, March 24.-The signal
service reports a Swedish steamer ashore
one mile south of the Chicamicomico life
saving station, on the North Carolina
coast, about 100 miles south of Cape
Henry. The name of the steamer is not
known and the last telegram said that she
was fast going to pieces and that only one
of her crew had been saved. She went
ashore some time during Monday night.
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= Australia is ovurrun with rlid dogs
.eAiled hy HE RHsivx dsnxoez. ~hi>n To-
sembhe hungry volves- They Are don otlez
the progeny run Wild Of dozDes.icated dogs
lefs upon the island continent by early
SHIPS Curiously enough The dingo seldom
banks. /. has been observed thzs the dog
IL . state OF nature rarefy noes baxk