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Evening journal., 1892-09-29


flushed. In an instant they rise about
you as if suddenly created from dust.
One was less than a yard frein your feet,
yet you did not see it. Their fight is
peculiar one. Rising to q height Of from
twenty to fifty feet they take horizon
tai course, churning the cir rapidly with
the stumpy wings until momentum is
acquired, then sailing with outstretched
pinions for many rods. A prairie chick
en is never awkward or ridiculous ex-
cept when in the air. On taking flight
the birds do not, like quail, so rs flock,
but radiate in every direction, so that
he is q good gunner indeed who makes
both barrels count.
The prairie chicken is nonmigratory,
and, like quail, turkey and rabbits.
might be preserved for all time if af-
forded a reasonable amount Of protec-
ton. Grouse and quail can stand a com.
paratively close settlement Of the coun-
try, at least one as close as most parts OF
the west viii admit Of, and with the
proper enforcement Of rigidly drafted
game laws, as well as a manly forbear-
ance on the part of the sportsmen them.
selves, would preserve the now unequal
ratio between tho increase and slaughter
As it is now there is practically no pro
lection, and from june to December The
markets Of western cities show forbid
den game It is not alone grouse, but
quail, wild turkeys and other varieties
suffer Poachers 50 with dogs out OF
season and bring in loads Of the pretty
game, and it finds its way nysteriously
into the stalls Of the cities.
Kansas and Nebraska have laws pro
hibiting the killing or Offering for sale
Of birds except from Sept. to Jan. /
Yet so fagrantly has tho law been
violated that it has become necessary
for sportsmen's clubs to offer purses for
information regarding violation in order
to prevent entire extermination. II
viii take but a short time to put an end
TO the sport at the present rate Of de-
crease.
The famous civilian scout, Burgess,
who is attached to the government post
in Yellowstone park, gives some inter
esting facts regarding the increase Of
game since severe measures have been
taken with the poaching trapper. The
elk, he says, are now in such abundance
that they promise to give game to the
hunter in season for many years to
come, while the buffalo are increasing
to such an extent that the park will soon
be well stocked. The same kind of viz
orous measures win be necessary if the
western prairies are not to be stripped of
the smaller as they have been of tie
larger game. Q. NJ. HAnoaa
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Indlana's Democratic narbocu..

SHELBYviLLE, Sept 29-rhe barbecue
here was grand success and beyond q
doubt the largest political meeting ever
held in the state. Nearly $1,000 people from
miles long Adlai II. Stevenson was the
principal speaker. and he received a great
ovation. Eight speakers stands had been
erected, and all of them were occupied at
the same time The other speakers were
Senator Turpie, Congressman Bynum OF
Indiana and Warner Of New York, Gen
eral John c. Black, ex-Governor Gray, the
Hon. Lawrence II. Neal, OF Ohio; the Hon
James A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky; Claude
Matthews, candidate for governor; Con-
gresham Holman and a dozen other repre-
sentative Democrats of the country.
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DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE.
The Situation in New York city the Sub
iect Under Discussion.

The Situation in New York city the Sub
iect Under Discussion.
New YORK, Sept 20. Chairman Harrity.
Of the Democratic national committee. cot
back 20 headquarters from Pennsylvania
IN time to attend the most important meet
ing of the campaign committee held since
the opening Of the campaign Nearly an
the members u the committee We're pres
ent. The principal business before the
meeting was a discussion of the local situa.
tion in this city, which has been greatly
complicated by the action OF the antisnap-
pers at their last meeting, at which il was
almost decided to put an anti-Tammany
local ticket in the field.
The committee appointed az that meet.
ing 70 confer with the national committee
arrived at national headquarters. ana after
three hours Of animated discussion they
left apparently satisfied At the close Of
the conference the following statement was
given out by the national committee:
The questions and statements involved ia the
resolutions adopted BY tho district organiza
uons as to how the election OF Cleveland and
Stevenson might best be promoted and thu
largest vote p5lled IN the city of New York for
the Democratic candidates. were discussed. and
number of suggestions were made looking to
thorough organization Of the voters OF tho
city OF New York, together with such incidental
demonstrations as might be necessary to arouse.
enthuso and stimulate them 10 greater activity.
Il was stated By the chairman Of the Wis
iting committee that the committee was
not empowered to submit or discuss. but
on the contrary had been expressly pro.
hibited from formally submitting or dis.
cussing with the national committee the
question Of independent local nominations,
but that question was informally discussed.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
sIeKlnley ln Penns,lranIa.

WAsHINGTos, Sept. 29.-The Republicans
Of western Pennsylvania aided by the res.
ence Of their champion Of the tariff, Gov
eruor Mckinley, OF Ohio. formally opened
the campaign OF 1892 40 this place. Hon.
James Mclaine was appointed president
OF the meeting and in a few well chosen
words introduced Governor Mckinley.
Governor Mckinley discussed the condition
OF the country aud the relation Of the two
great parties. As this isa great wool grow
ing district. he endegvored TO show why a
tafih on wool benefited the farmer of this
district. He also spoke 81 the exports. im-
ports, the silver question and other issues.
lie was followed by the Hon John Dalzell
ana A. z. Robertson. and Mr. Eberhar'
also made short speech, after which the
crowd dispersed. Fully 1900 people were
on the grounds.
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PASSING Of The PRAIRIE CHICKEN.
Ee Has Ieen Almost lexterminated by
Euthiess Sportsmen.
fgnn,fnl ftarreaYnndanra

Especial Correspondence
ABILENE, Kan, Sept 20. The exhila-
rating sport Of hunting the prairie chick
en- on the plains Of the west win soon be
Is extinct as that Of shooting buffalo
the quick whir-r-r Of the bird is heard
less and less frequently, and the hunt
ers encounter 81 far greater wariness
than Of old. Only few years ago and
the sportsman was in clover when he
reached the prairies of Kansas. Special
cars with hunters aboard stopped il she
midst Of the level plains. and1when the
rlen came back it was with shoulders
heavily laden with the toothsolne and
attractive game.
But the heartless and indiscriminate
slaughter in season and out Of season to
which the different varieties OF grouse
and quail have been subjected during
the past decade has almost ruined the
sport on the plains of Kansas, Nebraska.
Iowa and other sections Of the west To
be sure there is yet game, but it has 80
decreased in quantity that the present
season sees not one-tenth the amount
that existed n few years since.
There is little sport more enticing
than the shooting of prairie chickens
OK pinnated grouse. Nothing can be
compared to it except the hunting OF
wild turkey. While turkey is sought III
the timber Of the bottom lands the prai-
RIO chicken lives boldly out on the plain,
and trusts to his keeppess Of vision ana
rapid fight to protect himself. To creep
upon q flock Of the fowls at home IS a
sight to be remembered. The rich.
plump bodies of the hens shading from
dark grayish brown on the breast and
wings to light gray neck and dark
head, and the larger build Of the males.
with the distinguishing long black feath-
ers or the neck, reaching down like the
ends Of yoke, make delicious con
trast for the lover Of rifle with the
green Of the prairie sod.
They are large enough to make good.
legitimate prey; they are excellent eat
ing-tender, rich, gamy. But their out
posts hear You, and a quick cluclSing
warning is given. In an instant every
head drops, the bodies crouch close to
the ground and apparently disappear.
Unless you are practical hunter you
will declare that half a second has suf.
feed for some Of the birds to sink into the
earth. But they are all there. This one
behind a little grass clump; that in
tiny hollow made by some pony's foot;
another spreading its wings as it squats
at the base Of a weed stalk To the anna
teur eye it is remarkable if without con
siderable search more than two or three
can be detected, so closely do the colors
Of the birds blend with tho shadows and
tints Of the sod.
The professional knows that they are
all there, and the bunch is speedily
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
PAILADELPHlA,s rs SHEEP.
The Cost of the sheep Industry ont O
Proportion with Its Returns.

Proportion with Its Returns.
Let us look at this question of free
wool as il directly affects ourselves. for
that is the true standard by which to
Judge 1t. We have a population of
$50, 600 in Philadelphia, and about
seventy-six sheep. We consume over $50
per head Of woolens, on which we are
taxed by the grace of McKinleys tariff
from 60 to over 100 per cent laughter, |
or probably an average Of 81 per cent.
II tariff taxes protect labor they must
increase the cost Of the product in exact
proportion, and the cold figures would
prove that we pay about so, coo. 600 taxes
for 5000 O1O of woolens to protect seven
ty-six sheep. LShouts Of laughter. Is
it wonderful that luxury so costly to
the people as protection to Philadelphia
sheep gave MS the sweet song Of Mary
and her little lamb2 Laughter.
But look at our great state. We have
population Of $3.50, 000 and we con
sumo not less than SlO5, GOO 900 of
woolen goods. on which the Mckinley
tariff increased taxes from 60 to so per
cent. Making all allowances in favor Of
the variations of tariff taxes, it is safe to
say that the lowest amount of taxes paid
BY the people Of Pennsylvania on the
woolens they consume is $50. 900, 600.
We have ,089, SOC sheep in the state. and
the tax the people pay for protecting the
so-ealled sheep industry is about $50 per
head for every sheen and lamb in the
commonwealth, Laughter, or about
from ten to twenty times the market
value of each sheep every year.
a hard headed business man would say
that it would be better to trade the
sheep for yellow dogs and then shoot the
dogs laughter, but Governor Mckinley
calls this protecting the farmer who
grows the WOOL and the workman who
manufactures it. 1t is fraud upon
labor, because it protects no labor.
There are not fifty able bodied men in
the five and quarter million of our peo-
pie whose labor is given to the care Of
sheep, and in the Western states and
territories, where shoep Craze all the
year, the care of 5000 sheep require one
Mexican greaser and a dog; and the dog
does all the work. Laughter IA. X.
McClure's S speech
Evening journal., 1892-09-29

Dr. Delaware NJ. White, whose Office is
At Seventh and Washington streets and
who is also proprietor Of the drug store
there, says. 1--WE sell very little am
monia since Tri Phosa has been on the
market have used It to remove grease
spots from clothing and il gives decided
better satisfaction than ammonia and
every one who has used it praisesi it highly
and now uses il in preference to am
monia
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Tho New Postage stamp.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20-From and after
Jan. next the familiar face Of George
Washington will disappear from the two
cent postage stamps, and an illustrative
picture of Columbus and his discovery Of
America will take its place
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Gentlemen-"About what are your running
expensesYN Bout q dollar a month"; as
that allfn Newshoy-"Y Yessir You see I
buy 'em secondhand. n"Buy what s''Shoes in
course.'-Good News.
Visiting Friend-"How are you and your
husband coming onYn Mrs. Hopeful-"Oh ha
is model husband There Is no species of
vice from which he has not sworn Off several
lines. feel very much encouraged ~
Texas Siftngs.
Postmaster Foster of Lubec, Me writes that
after the Grip, Hoods Sarsaparilla brought
him out of a feeble, nervous condition, into
complete strength and health
Hoods Pills have won Oh praise for their
prompt and efficient yet easy action.
He-"l have something to say to you, but
there are so many peoile in the room } am
afraid wonA have chauce.M She-"Wait a
mQment, and | Will ask one OF the oung
ladies' to play on the piano. '-Harper's Bazaar.
If you want arst-class dyeng and securing
done, 60 to No. 2lO King street
Frank II wonder what Miss Passe is lin
gcItng IN that whispering gallery fOr?n May
say 70 her gness. Truth,
w. G. ID. II. E.
Spring clothing cleaned and repaired
skilled workmen. No. 9ll Market street.
He asked her out to take a walk
They passed an ice cream store,
Aud then the maid declared She was
Too tired TO walk much more.
DE troit Free Press.
First Artist-"I see Dauber has taken his
wife as model for one OF his angels.m Sec
Qnd Artist-'Nes, she'd snatch hlm bald IL he
didn'tN-N. Y. Weekly.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
ufraio's Pool Room case.

BUFFALO, Sept 29.-The jury in the case
of Barney Fossett the test trial Of the pool
room cases, has rendered a verdict Of not
guilty.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
President washburn Drops Dead.

HAvERsTRAw, N. ", Sept 20.--Uriah r.
Washburn, president of the Peoples bank
dropped dead at the West Shore railroad
station at West Haverstraw.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29

Mr. Thomas Evans. farmer, St. Mel
Ions, England, while plowing in one Of
his fields, unearthed jar containing
nearly SEQ Roman coins OF the SecouH
and Third centuries
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Mis-. Unrrison,s ConditIon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-The condition OF
Mrs Harrison is reported to be about the
same She seems somewhat brighter and
cheerful
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Congressmnn Cndmns RenomInnted.

ENGLEwooD, N. j., Sept 29.-Congress-
man A. Cadmus was renominated by ae-
clamation by the Democrats Of the Fifth
district
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Lily WIN Decline.

LOWELL, Mass. Sept 29.-Hon, Charles
S. Lilly nominated for attorney general by
the Democratic state convention, will de
cline, owing TO pre- sure Of his law busi-
ness
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
nIrllen mnsn,t Resirned.

Boston, Sept 2a-General Manager Mel
Ion, Of the New York and New England
railroad, denied his reported resignation of
that Office.
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Lightning Knis a Family.

OTTAWA, Kan, Sept 29.-The residence
of Samuel Atkinson was struck by light
ming, and Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and their
two children were killed
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Connecticut's Lerislnture.

HARTFORD Sept 29-rhe senate unani-
mously voted to adjourn 60 Nov 10, the
same date to which the house Of representa-
tives adjourned
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
In Endurance and speed,

men have demonstrated their superiority over
horses. Rowell, Albert and others, gave ex-
ibiuons Of endurance In walking matches
hat would have killed horses. and thinner
nan has low red the famous record of Nancy
Hanks and the end Is not yet. Go 20 see Xim-
norman ride against tho cracks al Hazel Dell
Park tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Engllsh Renomlnnted.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept 29-Thomas Dunn
English was unanimously renominated
Democratic candidate for the Sixth con
gressional district.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
A Woman burned to Death.

OswEGo, n. Y, Sept 29.-The explosion
of a lamp caused the death of Mrs Sarah
Wilmott at her home in Serbia.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Charged with Tlmbezniement.

NEW YORK, Sept. Frederick II. Mac
Masters, cashier Of The Dramatic News,
was arrested Cor emhezzement
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
AN Actress slnbs mersoIr.

NORWICH, Conn, Sept 29-Maude Hill
man, while playing the leading part in
LADY Audley's Secret" accidentally
stabbed herself.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Parnell,s widow seriously III.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Mrs Parnell, formerly
Mrs. Shea, and widow of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, is seriously illa Wothing.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Killed on a Torpedo Boat.

BERLIN, Sept 29.-rhe boiler of. a torpedo
boat exploded at Wilhelmshaven, and two
men were killed instantly and two severely
iniured
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nIlke 1IoDonnld indicted.

CHICAGO, Sept 29-The grand jury has
indicted Michael c. Mcdonald on one
charge of bribery.
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
Lost nls Rinl,t Ann.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Sept 29.-T0m Les
lie, press agent for Wilson's minstrels, was
run over by a locomotive and lost his right
arm
Evening journal., 1892-09-29
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and school of Shorthand and Type
writing, Institute Building, Eighth
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Write for it.
Reference; Any prominent citizen OF WI
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Gniett for Congress.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept 29.-The Re
publicans Of the Second congressional dis
trict nominated Frederick H. Gillett
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trongest, largest and hest company in the
World. ANsON a. MAHER. General Agent.
equitable Buldilr.
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LIMA, O., Sept. 2o-The Lima Car works
200 cars and two oil tanks were destroyed
by fire. The loss is 100000.
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Harry +. Thomas 4 Go.
Repair watches and iewelry, 80 Market ST
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First Artist-"l see Dauber has taken his
wife as q model for one OF his angelsn Sec
ond Artist--Yes, she'd snatch him bald II lie
didn't.N-N. ". Weekly.
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w. G. ID. X. E.
Spring clothing cleaned and repaired
skilled workmen. No. all Market street
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MINER Inside the BreasfworI,s.

Mr.. Platt was followed by Chairman
Brookheld, who read q long list of vice
presidents, among them Vice President
Morton, William NJ Evarts and Mr.. De
pew. Elihu Root then offered the resolu-
tions. They indorsed the party, its caudi-
dates and the platform on which they
stand, and were couched in terms that did
not disguise their meaning. They were
adopted with a ringing aye p
Mr.. Reid was introduced by Mr.. Platt as
the first speaker in happy word or two.
He wore a double breasted coat, and his
eye glasses dangled from a thread at his
button. He did pot make long speech,
but he did make an earnest one, and it was
punctuated by applause
When he asked what sort Of a majority
the state of New York ought to give against
Cleveland, one man with lungs stronger
than the rest shouted, "Fifty-six thou.
sandr
"Will you take care that the Empire state
does itf" asked Mr.. Reid
Yes, we wiilr' shouted the audience.
In introducing ex-senator Warner Miller
Alr Platt spoke as follows:
There is harmony everywhere, not only in
New York bat al over the state. [Applause
This is yeritable love feast. Laughter and
appiausel There is nobody tonight outside tne
breastworks- Laughter and applausel was
there myself and speak feeunely. Laughter
and cheersl The next orator Of the evening Is
one whose name - as 1Ari.Aer g you as hease
Evening journal., 1892-09-29

Frank-"I wonder what Miss passe is lin
gering in that whispering gallery fOr?n May
On, 20 hear the few soft nothings il has to
say TO her, gness,M- Truth,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-11
PROMINENT PEOPLE,

CARL ScHURZ is a cultivated musician.
Ex-SPzAKER REED is iC.v-taree war
old.
QUEEN VICTORIA will spend ths winter
months IN Italy.
ASpREw CARNEGIE has endowed thirtaep
libraries In Scotland
GEEMASYs baby Pri;zcess has been chris
tenet ' Ictorla Louise
TESSTsoy makes the list OF burials in
Westminster Abbey II73.
The late General Pope LETT an estate OF
20, 0OJ or So, do TO his children.
The new Duke Of Susherland's annual in
come will NOT fall short OF $72l.0
Ex-senator PLAT. Of New York. was a
singer In his youth aud led country choir
bob" BURDETTE, the humorist, is dea
con IN the Baptist Cnurch at his home. Brya
Mawr, Penn.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN says there is moth
M ike railway car for comp osiuS opar-
attic melodies.
1HE DUCHESS OF Devonshirs enjoys the
reputation OF being the only Duchess on
record who has twice marie Duke
Mr. JUSTICE SaIRAs's silk gown is made
OF twenty-one yarf1s Of the richest and most
expensive silk, and was toe gift Of his fell
low townsmen of Plttsourg.
PROFESSOR WILLIAM SwINToS, the we'll
NdO"A OL Tue series or SCHOOLGIRLS
chat bear his name. die suddenly in New
York City a few nights ago. He died
alone.
VIII E the Hon. Tnomas Palmer was the
United States Minister to Madrid he adopted
Spanish child as his son. The little fellow
S said 10 De tine specimen Of An ialusiAn
beauty.
A HANDSOME monument has been erect9t
at Cheroourg, Franco TO the hon)r OF Jean
francois Miuet. 1t consists o. a marble bust
1t ths great artist supp0rteI on a grant.
PEDESTAL and surrounded by bronzs figures.
IT is not generally known that Lord Ten
1ysou was twice offered a BaronetcY AMI
twice declined the honor. His elevation to
che peerage was tue first instance OF liter
airy merit alone having been rewarded with
patent Of nobility.
The estate left By the poet Whittier is
nucn larger tlan was exp4Cts1 even by his
most intimate friends. II Is un LEI stool that
MS Copyrights alone orlng ia now an inc o.ne
of $500 year, waile the total ~alue OF his
estate is placed at SIP 900.
PROFESSOR E. n. HoRSFoRo, Of Cam
bridge, Mass, tae great believer in E.
lesson as the true discoverer Of America,
has received from the King OF Denmark the
decoration OF d Knight OF the Royal Order
OF Daunebrog. This is 6 very ancient order
Of knignthood-it was fouded in Uh9 middle
ages-reservsd for a score or two OF parsons
OF distinction.