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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Pore LEo's family is very long lived.
PoRE1gs1o DIAz. JR., son Of Presiden
Diaz. is an attache Of tas Mexican Legation
at Washington.
THOUGH the Bishop of Chichester is ninet'
wears OF age. he attends to all the duties o.
his office without coadjutor.
The youngest lady in the new cabine
circle is Miss Herbert who presides over tht
home of the Secretary OF the Navy.
SusAN B. ANTHONY had a warm friend II
the late Justice Lamar, who wss Away
willing to interest himself in her work.
If you want to pronounce the surname o.
Richard Olney, President CleVelands AT
torney General as he does himself, drop oui
the 81"
Mr.. OLNEY makes the sixth Attorney
General selected from the State OF Massa
chusetts since the organization OF the GoV
ernment.
+ STERLING MORTON, the new Secretary
of Agriculture. is said to have raised l515
bushels of corn on twenty acre lot In Ne
brsska last year.
Mrs. A. u. T. WHITNEY the.novelist. is 6
sister OF George Francis Train. and one let
ter in her superauity of initials stands fol-
her maiden name.
MARIE VAN ZANDT, the famous prims
donna, is the granddaughter OF Signor
Blitz, a prestidigitateur well known in his
day in New York and Philadelphia.
Ex-SEcRErARY ELKtNs has been so sue
cesstuI in his financial operations during the
past decade that he is already spoken OF as
the coming ''richest man in the country"
PRESIDENT BARRIos, of Guatemala. has
an American wife. It is said that she
practically rules the Republic. She is tue
leader of all woman movements IN tnat
country.
DIR. TALMAaE is dissatisfied with the big
debt Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle and may
resign. His stated salary is Sl2 600. and
vet he says that in three years he has re-
ceived only $62S.
IT is said in B sriin that the relatives OF
tho emperor William are trying to induce
him to submit to an operation to relieve his
aar trouble. The operation would consist OF
removing number Of small bones from the
insi ie OF the ear.
SECRETARY GRESHAM is both the premier
and the father of the cabinet. He Is slxty-
one and the oldest man in tha lot. being JUST
q month older than Secretary Morton, VINO
ranks next In point Of age, While Hoke
Smith and Dan Lamont are the babies.
COLONEL ALEXANDER c. BosK1E. Lieu,
tenant-Governor OF Montana, is paralyzea
from the waist down, and has not walked
for many years. The Colonel is an able
lawyer and held many positions Of trust
while Montana was Territory. Hs is
eorcible speaker, and his invaIid's chair Is
familiar sight on the political platforms OF
the State.
Ar the news stands in Italian. cities the
published sermons of Padre Agostino sell
more readily than novels. Wherever A gos-
tino appears as preacher stenographer5
take down his discourses and they are sold
in pamphlet editions Of tens of thousands
In the pulpit the padre makes uss OF con-
siderable theatrical display anu his con-
rreeation frequently cheers him to tho
echo.
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TRUSTING MAN AND CHRIST.

The foreman in factory becanelanxions
about his soul. he was directed to Christ as
the sinners only refuge; but it seemed to be
without result AT last his master wrote .
note, asking him to come to him at his
Office. When he came into the room, his
master inquired, "Do you want to see me,
James p James was confounded, and
hsldlng up the note, said: "The letter the
letter - "Oh," said his master, ssyou be-
Dieved that wanted to see you, and when
sent you the message, you came at once"
Surely, sir; surely, sir,' replied James.
well, see, here Is another letter sepIiug for.
you by One equally in earnest said his
master, holding up slip Of paper with soma
texts of Scripture written on it. James
took the paper and began to read slowly:
Come-unto-me-al all-ye-that - labor"
etc. His lips quiyered, his eyes filed with
tears, and, like to choke with emotion, he
grasped his large red handkerchief. with
which he covered his face. and there he
stood for few moments, not knowing what
to do. At tenth he inquired: Am Just TO
believe that in the same way believed your
letter ?" Just in the same way" rejoined
the master. "If we receive the witness OF
men, the witness of God is greater" This
expedient was owned of God lin setting
James at liberty. He was happy believer
that very night.-tExchahge. ~
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CAPITAL AND SETTLERS.
Ten Governors Will Meet TO Evolve
q Worlds Fair Plan.

Ten Governors Will Meet TO Evolve
Worlds Fair Plan.
The people of Richmond, Va, look for
ward with great deal Of interest to the
convention of Southern Governors in that
city April 1o. Governor Fishoack, Of Ar
kansas, who is the leading spirit in the move
ment, has had some correspondence with
Governor Mckinney on the subject, and he
has placed the matter in tae hands OF Mayor
Elliason and the business organizations Of
the city, who will prepare to entertain the
distinguished gatherings.
The purpose OF the meeting Is to bring to
the attention Of the visitors to Chicago uur-
ing the Columbian Exposition the resources
of the South and thus attract cauital and
home seekers. The Governors Of West Vir-
ginla, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi.
Alabama, Missouri and Georgia have accspt-
ed the invitation. The gathering will Ds
the most interesting since the convention OF
the Governors OF the thirteen original South
ern States in Philadelphia in 1881 to confer
in regard to the Yorktown Centennial. Tne
Confederate memorial bazaar, which will be
in tull blast at the time or the convention,
viii arrange Governors day. The famous
oil Westmoreland Club and other social Or
carnations vii make great effort to enter
tain tho visitors handsomely.
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WAR SHIPS FOR JAPAN.

The Emperor Donates $500 600 a
Year to Help Huild the Navy.
The principal topic in Japan is the out
come of the petition to the Emperor by the
members OF the House of Representatives
against the Governments fiscal policy, es.
pecialy the proposed expenditure of large
sums OF money in connection with the navy.
The Emperor in his reply upholds the Gov.
ernment policy. but to soothe the petition
ers. donates $500. 900 a year for six years out
of his private income, and directs Govern.
mels officials to contribute temper cent. OF
their salaries toward fund for building
war ships.
The magnanimity Of the Euperor's act
has created q profound impression, and
members Of Parliament and private wealthy
persons are voluntarily contributing large
sums toward the same purpose.
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wander by the beach aud listen to {

wander by the beach aud listen to toe
oceans solemn and majestic hymn. which
it poured into the Indians ear, and which
now periodically lulls the drudges of civil
lied cares into an oblivion Of the artificial
and the conventional. The surges, with
their everlasting roar, do not tell Of pity.
The gurgling, swallowing waters tell OF
destruction as much as of life. They do
not whisper of immortality, until Christ.
dwelling in and filing the sours intuitions
lends q softer undertohe Of hope to its
everlasting rhythm. Before this emblem Of
power, man, bowed by the consciousness
Of weakness and sin, if he could turn no
where else, might stand n prayer, in
almost the cry ofdespair: 'Speak, Almighty
Power, in some accents Of compassion
Break through this dread order, aud say II
thou lowest my soul! Declare thysef mercy
rs we'll as law! Solve for me this mystery in
which l am encompsssed! Tell me of for
Glveuess and eternal life and help for my
Spiritual conhicts!-' And that cry from the
depths of want like no other aud of an an.
gush like no other, that of a weak and
wounded spirit. has been answered on the
shores OF the Galilean lake by the voice
which broke upon its storm, the voice Of the
Father in him who walked upon the waves:
1T is J. be not fraid."-l0liyer Stearns.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
ponr,s RFxossrRAScE.

POETS NONCOMPLIANCE gt5,
Quite hundred years ago William Cow
per wrote these lines: e.. '.'.' "'' -
20, Italy! Thy Sabbaths will be soon .
Our Sabbaths, closed with mum'ry and buf-
foon, ~
Preaching and pranks will share the motley
scene,
Ours, parceIled out, as thine have ever been,
Gods worship aud the mountebank be-
tween.
What says the prophet? Let that day be
blest
With holiness and cousecrated rest.
Pastime and Business both 1t should exclude
And bar the door the moment they fntrude,
Nobly distinguished above oil the Six
By deeds in which. the world should never
mix. =, -.
Hear him again. He calls it delight
A day Of luxury observed Alright, ~
When the glad soul is made Heavens we-
come guest, 80
Sits banquetting, I'd God provides the
feast.
But trifers are engaged and cannot come, -
Their answer to the call Is "No: at home"
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South and West.

SOuCn anu "est.
FLOODS are destroying prop erty along
the Roat River, in Wisconsin. Floods IN
the Illinois and Fox Rivers ara damaging
farm lands along their banks.
MRS. EDGAR WOODS aui four children
attempted to cross Cedar Creek at Glenn's
Ford, Ga, and were drowned.
SHERMAN ARP, convicted Of the murder
Of William Pogne. near Cedar Bluff, Chero-
kee County, was executed at montgomery,
Ala.
The California State Legislature, at Sac
ramento, passed throug gh both houses reso.
luton to submit to the people constitu-
tional amendment removing the capltal 10
San Jose, providing the latter city shall
deed to the State ten acres OF land and a
bonus of 81, ,O600OO.
A BATTLE occurred just before daylight
in Oakland, Cal, between two policemen
and two burglars, in waica bur glar WIZ
lam Gilmour was shot dead and fohce"an
W. B. Cashin was mortally wounded.
GOVERNOR McGRAw. of Washington, ap-
pointed john B. Allen United States Senator
to succeed bimself, the Legislature having
adjourned without choosing Senator
In an effort to arrest Warren Hickman.
colored. City Marshal Velvin, OF Greenville,
Texas. was shot in the head fataily, but was
able to return the fire, killing the prisoner.
PRAIRIE fires have done great damage in
Rocks ami Elbs Counties, Kansas: With
the exception OF three buildings tho little
town of Paico was destroyed. Dwellings ot
farmers and many schoolhouses were
burned. Farmer Anderson and his wife
were fatally burned at Garden City.
TIE Kansas Trust and Banking Com
pany, at Atchisos, of which ex-senator
ingalls, is President, closed its doors. Ths
liabilities of the concern are estimated at
sSOO, ,OO(. and the assets will probably reach
S70O000.
GEORGE WINN, a vagrant colorsd man
was sold on the block at Fayette. No., under
the vagrant law of Missouri. His services
for siI months were bought by r. s. NC
Campbell, of Glenn Eden Springs, for S2o.
AN explosion in Shaft No. 1 Of the Choc-
taw Coal Mine, at Anderson, Indian !errl'
tory, caused by an unknoe;n man firing q
pistol shot in it, killed min men and fatally
injured eight.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

A London man earns his living BY
dealing in volcanic dust.
The tail of comet is believed to be
matter similar to that contained in the
nebule. :.
Some excellent asbestos deposits have
been found in the Grand Canyon dis
trict, Arizona.
It is commonly believed that
colors can be detected by the incan-
descent light. This is not so.
Lightness OF weight consistent with
high efficiency is one of the first requl'
sites OF successful mining drill.
Professor E. W. Stewart is quoted as
saving that a ton of gluten meal repre-
sents nearly three tons of corn with the
starch taken out.
Light, heat and electricity are differ
eut phases of the same phenomenon
viz, the vibration of the universal ether.
They differ from each other only In the
rspidity of their vibrations.
Professor Marshall Ward, IN a'paperr
to the British Royal Society, has given
the results of further experiments tending
to prove that by far the most powerful
factor in the publication OF the air and
the waters of rivers from bacteria Is the
sunlight.
Evidence of the former existence OF a
type of dog now extinct has been found
in remains obtained from Ely Cave, Lee
County. Va.,-a limestone cavern OF an
early geological age. This ancient dog
was a badgsrlike creature, ditterent' IN
many respects from any existing species.
"Egr.slbumeu,' much used for
cooking purposes, is manufactured from
the whites OF the eggs of certain sea
fowls, which are found in great numbers
near Iceland, Greenland, Labrador and
the Hebrides, and also in the Northern
Pacific. 1t is sent to market in dry
state looking very much like glue.
From various experiments respecting
a connection between thunder storms
and the souring of milk, Professor d.
w. Conn draws the conclusion that
electricity is not OF itself capable of
souring the milk or even OF materially
fastening the process; nor can the ozone
developed during the thunder storm be
looked upon as OF any great Importance.
FAcETIoUs FR1END-"Well, have
you and your wife yet settled as to
~ hn EnnsacU
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The devil may tempt busy Christian. bug
an inactive Christian tempts the devil. II
we would keep out OF evil thoughts and
doubts and other religious difficulties. let US
70 earnestly to work for God. Earnest
Christian work will keep out great deal OF
doubt and temptation. II i'll any Assocla-
tion or church the workers were put on one
side, YOU will generally find all the srumblers,
donbfers and stumbling ones on the other
side. Would you enjoy spiritusl growth
One of the chief secrcis is earnest Christian
work for others. ANY reader of this paper
wirh an earnest consecrated heart, whalcvtr
may he his talents, may fulfil the promise,
one shall chase IL thousand by gathering up
the fragments of time, not for Sc tishness, luI
fnr consec-ated work In almost every AS
,ociation or church, there is some one person
VINO accoruplisbes more than score OF
Others Kind reader. seek by Gods help to
h.. that { ne. in the community where You
live.
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TIE original Bell telephone is now unpro-
tected by patent. The patent obtained by
Alexander Graham Bell expired at l! o'clock
few nights ago. 1t was PROBABLY the most
ernmenr, as it covered ths only pracvical
method OF telephoninS which has been III
vented. The expiration OF thu original pat.
ent will not effect the present monopoly, as
1t holds patents on special features of tele-
phone construction which will protect its
business
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THE consolidation Of returns OF compare.
tive crop to the Agricultural Department at
Washins ston makes the following State per-
centages for cotton: Virginia, fifty Ave per
cent. North Carolina, seventy three; South
Carolina, seventY-tive; Georgia, seventy
four; Florida, sixty: Alabama, sixty-five:
Mississippi, sixty; Louisiana, ttty-fve
Texas, eighty-tour; Arkansas, f.ty-eight;
Tennessee. s.xty-tnree. Genera! average
69.2.
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tribes beyond the Chitral into submission.
and have strongly fortified Cailas. Major
Daniel, the leader Of the force, was kii,ed
in an assault on one of the villages, and tbs
total Brisish loss is twenty three killed and
thirty wounded.
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Foreign.


The British bark Alice M. Craig, found
cred at Rosario, Argentins Republic.
Captain Rose, his wife and eight OF the crew
were drowned.
ROBBERS broke into the house OF a steward
named Hlpoluo, in Albalats. Spain, and
killed five inmates.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN, the American Minis
ter, and Mrs. Lincoln, by special In Vltatiou,
dined with Gu cen Victoria.
In the Panama trial at Paris there vera
sensational disclosures by NJ AndrieuE S..l
The French Senate. at Paris, by 2o1 to SO,
voted confidence in the Government: there
was an exciting scene in the Chamber OF
Deputies, and NJ. Deraulede retracted his
statement that the pr,ssnt Ministry was "a
Government of liars"
ApyIcEs from India announce that the
British forces have brought the mountain
Nine. Cottu; NJ Bourgeois, French Minister
of Justice, has resigned; Paris was at that
time in ferment.
A BUILDING in the Sprudel strasse, Csrls-
bad. Germany, collapsed while twenty men
were repairing it. Fourteen were killed.
The French Chamber of Deputies, by
vote of 297 to 223, sustained the Ministry,
after debats on the Governments knowl.
edge of Soinoury's interview With Mime.
Cottu on the Panama affair.
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.WashingtOn.

SECRETARY CARLISLE received offers
from Chicago bankers to exchange Vo,
OCO Of gold for like amount Of small Treas
ury notes of the denomination OF Is, Sll
and $50. Intimations wsrs ma de that tne
amount Of small notes that will be neeoeo
will reach $40, ,0Oo, QUO, for which gold will
be paid.
TIE first Postmaster given othce under
the new Administration was Newton a.
Hamilton, who was appointed Postmaster az
Flora, Lincoln County, Tenn.
The United States Treasury situation
continues to improve from day to day. and
from this time on the Department Will Do
in position to take only the more adxan
: tageous offers OF gold. Offers OF 500 oOoln
/ gold we're received from Pittsburg, Fenn. !;
SlOO. 600 from Peoria, ILL.,, and $50. 900 from
the Helena (Montanal Associated Banks.
TIE falling of in the expectation Of
breadstuffs from the United States con-
tinues. According to report OF the Bureau
OF Statistics the total exports for last month
were S12, 9S2, ,O00 as against S2S, S5o, 0Oo IN
the corresponding month OF 1s9s, when tns
demand was 50 great on account OF par5iai
failure OF the European crops.
JUSTICE JACKSON has been assigned to
duty over 10 circuit ovsr WHICH ths late
Justice Lamar presided.
EX-SENATOR henry L. DAWES, OF Mas.
sachusetts, whose continuous service OF
thirty-six years in Congress, equally divided
between the upper aud lower branches,
ended on March 4, py his voluntary retire.
ment was comp;imented by his former as
sociates in the Senate irrespective OF party,
by dinner at the Arlington.
PRESIDENT AND Mrs. CLEVELAND gave a
special reception to the Princess Kiaulanl
OF Hawaii, the meeting taking place in the
Blue Parlor The Princess was accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Davies. their daughter,
and lady friend. The call was entirely o.
social nature and lastei probably quarter
OF an hour.
MRS. CLEVELAND, for the fist time since
she has returned to the White House, held
an informal reception. From to 2 o'clock
soc saw few personal friends in the Red
Parlor.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HKRBERr has
appointed LOUIS Tinny his Private Secre'
tary.
BARON FAvA. the Italian Minis ter, gave,
in honor OF mis- Kings birthday, dinner to
the Wee President, Secretaries Gresham
and Carlisle, ex.Secrstary Bristow, Senator
Brice aad the Diplomatic Corps.
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Il DIDN'T see anything funny in
the story that fellow just tod. What
made you laugh so over it?" DO you
know who he is?" NO. Who is he:"
"He's the head Of our firm. Lille.
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A MOVEMENT is on foot 10 secure space at
Jackson Park, Chicago, for two bicycle
courts, with attendants to receive and check
the wheels for which the charges will be
small. Many wheelnen all over the country
who want to bring their bicycles along will
be glad to hear Of this.
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BRIaas-"I can't understand what
keeps f., X. s. Q. stock 50 firm these
DAYS" Braggs-"GuesS the water in
it has frozen solid. "-Indianapolls
Journal.
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MAGISTRATE Now, then NC
Carthy, no prevarica1iOa. Ges! mo
all that passed between you and the
defendant" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
yer honor - jist brickblts - Ex-
change.
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Miss PLANE-l think I would have
made u successful politician. Inever
forget face. Miss Bute-Wouldn't
you b. happier, dear, If you could
forget your own?-Indianapolis Jour
nal
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TEE mau who aspires to make a
successful pickrocket should study
free hand drawing. .-Yonkers' States
man.
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TIE trouble with Wanamakcr's
stamps is that they don't know when
they are licked. Herald.
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FAcETIoUs FRIEND-"Well, have
you and your wife yet settled as to
who is to be speaker Of the house,"
Young Husband-"Noty yet. We usu-
ally occupy the chair together. III
dianapoliS Journal.
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THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eaatern and Middle States.


Rev. Doctor ANDREW P. PEABODY, fos
fifty years connected with the faculty OF
Harvard College, died at Cambridge, Mass,
few mornings ago.
JAMES w. HYATT, who was Treasurer OF
the United Stated in Mr.. Cleveland's former
administration, died at his home IN Nor
walk, Conn. He was born in 1887.
THE vaults Of the United States Mint in
Philadelphia, Penn, hold the largest amonnt
Of bar silver ever stored in one place in the
United States. The quantity is Ito ,OOo,Ooo
ounces. or fully enough, with the usual
alloy, to make no less than $50, 600, 600 silver
dollars.
AFTER weathering severe hurricanes and
cyclones which have been sweeping tne AT
lantic, the English steamship Wells CITY .lost
herself in the fog, missed Sandy HOOK ana
went ashore on the dangerous beach on
Seabright. N. j. The passengers we're
landed with the breeches buoy by the lre-
savers.
THE Rapid Transit Commissioners adoptsd
plan for tho extension OF the eleVa6eo ra't-
road system in New York City.
The New Jersey Legislature adjourned
sine die; a bill Wa, introduced IN boen
houses and rushed to passage, prohibiting
racing in December, January and Feoruary.
lie AIhluSOu
pany, of Boston, Mass. with fourteen
branches in other New England cities, has
made an assignment. The liabilities are are
$500, 900, and assets, estimated. ~, oo'oO'.
A LOCOMOTIVE exploded at st. Elmo, N.
Y. George A. Shufeldt, fireman., OF Hart
ford, Conn, and Horace Lambert, brase.
man, OF Bangor, N. Y, were instantly
killed, and the engineer, James Flanagan,
of Hartford, was fatally injured.
AN explosion occurred in the Whltsett
Coal Mine, near Perryopolis Penn. len
men were reported injured, i've or tnem
fatally.
The ice gorge at Eddyville, N. Y. in the
Rondout Greek, broke and swept many.
craft into the Hudson River, sinking two or
the Cornell feet.
The subsidencs Of floods caused an easier
feeling throughout New York State.
A CALL was issued from New York City
by the National Committee Of the Repuo-
lican National League for National Con-
vention 70 be held at Louisville, KY, Msy ".