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MIRACULOUS CURES.
A So-Called Mexican Saint Performing
Them In Texas.

Them In Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 1o.-There
Is no decrease in the excitement here
over the appearance OF Don Pedro Jar-
milo, the so-called Mexican saint, who
is evidently possessed of some strange
power by means Of which he has eff
feoted large number of apparently
miraculous cures of chronic affections
and diseases Of ell kinds. Fully 100
new cures were reported Saturday.
Don Pedro gives no medicine, and it
is believed by many that he exercises O.
hypnotic influence over his patients He
refuses to accept any remuneration for
his services, although he has been Of
iered many large sums of money by
those whom he has cured. He was Wis
tied by hundreds Of Americans and Mex
leans Saturday. In number OF cases
the blind have been made to see and
tho lame to walk by the wonderful
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Cuban Help for Strikers.

CHICAGO, April Ion the principle
that one good turn deserves another
the cigar-makers of Havana Cuba, who
have several times received financial
assistance from the United States, to
enable them to carry their strikes to o
successful conclusion, have contributed
three thousand dollars toward the fund
of the striking cigar-makers OF Val
lens & Co., of this city, and who have
been out on strike for several weeks.
Considerable money has also come
from numerous cities of the United
tot
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Richest Man In Missouri Dies.

ST. LOUIS, April l4.(John t. Davis,
rated the richest man in Missouri, died
at his home here Friday of kidney dis
ease. He was SO years old and was the
son of Samuel c. Davis, who came here
from Boston, Mass, and was the pioneer
wholesale dry goods dealer Of this city.
The firm esta blished by him has since his
death been controlled by the son, who
died Friday. John T. Davis wealth
has been estimated at SIS, 600, 0o0 he
leaves q widow and three children. two
of them grown.
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A Oi-orca Suit Prob4blC,

NEW YORK, April IA Washington
dispatch to morning paper says it is
rumored that q suit for divorce will be
brought by the present Mrs. Brecl1in-
ridge Immediately after the expiration
of the present suit 1t is said Mrs
breckenridge turned over a large por-
ton of her fortune to defray the costs
of the trial, and that she was nearly
Frustrated when her husband on the
witness stand frankly confessed the
nature and relatively recent date Of
his relations with Miss Pollard.
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KentO1
Whistx Mrn to ISact.

C1Sc1SxAr1 April 13.-The American
Distillers and Wholesale Liquor Deal
ers' association will meet in this city
on MAY 8. This is largely western or
ganization. and has been making some
heavy efforts to get congress to in
crease the tax on spirits and extend the
bonded period Another question which
will be discussed will be the complaint
made by Louisville whisky people to
the internal revenue commissioner rel
alive to private brands Of whisky.
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M,dwtrter Religions Congress.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April l6.-Rep-
resentative divines and laymen from
nearly every denomination participated
Saturday in the opening of the religious
congress organized under the auspices
of the executive committee of the Mid.
winter exposition. The congress will
continue for one week and will discuss
Buddhism historical theism, the rela-
ton Of spiritual forces to human prog
rcss, the points Of agreement in all re-
lgions and kindred subjects
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Holland PardOred.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Congress'
man Berry Friday called upon the as
sistant secretary Of war and secured a
pardon for J. Holland, Of Newport,
who is imprisoned at Fit Leavenwortll
upon q charge of desertion. Holland,
it appears, was incarcerated in May,
1898, on two years sentence, and his
pardon is granted upon condition that
his conduct shall be exemplary until
july !.
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Rev. Taimagc, Jr.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10. - Sunday
Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage, son Of
the celebrated Brooklyn divine, sewers
his connection with Olivet Presbyter-
ian church, in order to accept cGli TO
the old Second Presbyterian church Of
Pittsburgh. and will preach his fare
well sermon. Early in June he starts
on a tour of the world with his father.
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Mtlliona for Charity.

NEW YORK, April l6.-Fifteen mil.
lions of dollars were spent in this city
for the support of the poor during the
year ended February 2S, 1894. SIS, 600, 600
more than in any previous year This
is an estimate based on statements
made by sixteen Of the various charit-
able associations, relief societies and
organized funds. furnished to reporters
of the Evening Post.
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Verdict for Madeline.

WASHINGTON, April IL. - Foreman
Charles r. Cole. OF the circuit court
jury, at 4;45 o'clock Saturday after
noon, announced verdict for the
plaintiff, Madeline Pollard. for SIS,
damages from Congressman ". c. Z.
Breckenridge, for break king his CONTRACT
to marry her, thus ending the long and
exciting Observation-Disclosures breach
of promise trial Fifteen ballots were
required by the jury to reach a de-
cision. A motion was made for new
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Iowa's Hcnored Sons.

Dies MONIES, Ia, April lG The state
monument commission has selected
Gems. Curtis, Corse Croker and Dodge
for statues to place upon the four cor
ncrS of the monument, and Gems Bel
KNAPP Winslow and Hatch for three
medallions. Mrs. Senator Harlan, now
dead, and her grandson. the only son
of Robert 7. Lincoln, who died in Lon
don, win be the figures in representa-
ton OF mother teaching a boy the
history Of the war
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f;vil S.rrico Kefor1ners.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1S-The thir-
teenth anniversary OF the Civil Service
Reform association of PennsylvGnia
was celebrated by reception at the
Continental hotel Thursday afternoon
AT the banquet Thursday evening Hon
Dudley w. Foulke Of Indiana, repro
senting the executive committee OF the
National Civil Service Reform assocla-
ton and Judge Simeon Z. baldwin OF
the supreme court OF Connecticut, were
the principal speakers
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New Steel Works. ~.

FRANKLIN, Ind, April IA com.
pany Of Chicago capitalists Friday 10
Gated mammoth iron and steel indus
try at franklin. The company is
headed by VIM Chambers, formerly OF
the Haugh Kurtz Steel Co They will
erect a plant that will employ two
hundred men when in full operation
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Eute0 Minors,

DEMINe, N. NJ, April 14-Jack Red
ding and David Harper. owners OF the
celeb rated Dos Cabasos mine. in old
Mexico, became involved in a quarrel
here, and shot and killed each other.
These make FIVE deaths o. owners of
the property, which seems to carry
with it strange fatality.
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Shot Hor Sister.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Lulu Williams,
aged IS, was one of a party Of Negroes
engaged in q fight at Thirteenth aud
Chestnut streets, Sunday night She
fred pistol at Lu Gardner, bat missed
her, the ball striking her own sister
Mary, in the head. Mary died on the
way 20 the hospital, and Lulu was ar
rootad
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senator Mor-,,1.a birthday

WAsHlNGToN. April Ex-senator Jus.
tin s Morrill,, of Vermont. celebrated
his eighty-fourth birthday, Saturday.
In the evening he held his Gust otiary
birthday reception, and from . O'Clock
until midnight his home was throngea
with friends ana assUEiatHn,
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Not a Soul on Board.

NEwpuHYpoKr, Mass, April 1.-The
schooner Jennie NJ. Carter, Sullivan.
Ne. Tor Philadelphia with cargo OF
nav;ng stones. came ashore here Fri
LAY Mltnent Il soul aboard and it is be-
loved that the entire crew of ak msn
have persisted.
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That cruel German Governor,

BERLIN, April l4.-Gov. Leist, chan
cellor of the government of Cameroons,
has been relieved from his position on
account of his alleged connection with
the i'll treatment OF natives Disci-
plinary measures will be instituted
against him as soon as be returns to
Gar,,,apv
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wasn't Swift Enough.

HuRnIcANE. ". Va, April t4.-Millie
Kerr, of this place, and John Blame. of
Wyoma, W. Va. eloped to Gallip3lis,
D., and were married. J. Is Kerr, her
iather, started in hot pursuit. but did
not osertake them
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naatn an the Rail.

H1lL1ARD, Wyo.. April 16.--The train
due at Evanston at 1920 Saturday
night was ditched half q mile east OF
here. VIM. Lethbridge, engineer, and
O. II. George. fireman, were Instantly
hillad
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,exans use .uxn worry.

LALL.s, Tex. March so. -Cleveiand's
veto Of the scigniorage bill was re-
ceived here with the loudest curses.
He was spoken Of as the subservient
tool of the gold bugs, and denounced
not only az a traitor to the democratic
party, but as destroying IT
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Chief OF Detective, iiazcn, OF tlncln'
natl received 81 letter from New York
Wednesday morning, When he opened
1t he was surprised to fin. that 1t was
from gentleman who wanted to sell
him green goods He says he won's
bNy.
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To Restore Col. Albert.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE commit
tee on military affairs has decided to re-
port favorably the bill to reinstate Col
James w. Abort, of Newport. KY, to
his rank and pay in the army.
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EIections In Portugal,

LISBON, April 16.-The elections held
Sunday for mem bers OF the chamber Of
deputies resulted in the return OF a
government majority of about 90
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A strike Leader Arrested

Sco1rDALE, Pa, April l4-Thomas
Flvnn. one of the strikers leaders,
was arrested here Friday morning and
taken to Un;ontown jail. He Is charged
with completely in the murder OF J. Il.
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SUGAR TRUST.

1t Ia Given tho Authority to Write the
sugar Schcduls-Increaae In tbs Duty on
Raw Sugar Will Cenciiiate louisiana
SenQtOra.
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WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
COUNTY
TCSCARORA.

Bartine &c, Doughty 81, Newlands
155, Riley2.
Cleveland %, Jones 172, Peckham
., Winters II.
Emmitt 40, Sadler 167.
Bonnifeld Ito, Murphy 80.
Beatty 163, Grimes 3, Sawyer I,
Torreyson 81.
Bridges G, Howell 16i, VANDERBILT
33.
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Triplett 10.
Dawley 13, Erwin 145, Keyser 8,
March 30, Patterson IL.
Eggers l7S, Hull 80.
Bikey 90, Mcigs 10, Parsons 102.
Massey 176.
Jones Sc, Morgan 10.
Hardesty q, McAfec 76, Wilson 115.
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Riley 4.
Cleveland 3, Jones l2, Winters G.
Fmmitt 7, Sadler ID.
Bonpitield II, Murphy 5.
Beatty 7, Grimes 3, Sawyer p, Tor.
reyson Z.
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s..
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/, Patterson l,
Eyyers %. Hull Q.
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Mlssey 10.
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McAtce 0, Wilson 10.
VALLEY.
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rsyson a..
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7.
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field 22.
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II, Wciland 10, Wiscmau IL.
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Dawlcy IL, Erwin s, Keyser 6, March
g, Patterson g.
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Bilkey II, Meigss, Parsons5.
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Cleveland 4, Jones =.
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Howell 6.
Grey l, LaGrave 8.
Thompson l, Westerficld 5.
Pratt ..
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Cutting 6.
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Talbot 6.
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Massey 6.
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Emmitt-5, Sadler 2G.
Bonnifield %, Murphy 7.
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reyson 3.
Bridges 3, Howell 81, VANDERBILT
6.
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g..
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field 10.
Folsom 8, Pratt 90.
Doolcy ., Ecklcy G., Mccarthy Is
Morris 3.
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s.
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terson 7.
Eggers %, Hull ,.
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81.
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Sadler -, Emmitt /.
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reyson 4.
Howell 10, Vpndcrleith j.
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80.
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did little while ago, when it Was The
fashion to have one lonely looking bow on
hat by way of ornament. There are many
new novelties in wells, and fresh ones are
cropping up each day, while spots and Dor.
ders are largely effected, but there is moth.
ing to beat pretty black dotted veil. Rhine
stone buckles are used extensively on both
dresses and hats. The bowls at the moment
absorbing vast amount OF attention, al.
though they are becoming to so very few,
and sashes are once more to the fore n dress
trimmings. Children's dresses are now worn
quite short, just covering the knees, and
much prettier do they make the little misses
Of eight, ten and twelve appear. Their
dresses otherwise, and hats as well, are
mostly On exact imitation OF the older peo-
ple's. One of those jackets saw on little
girl In New York was made Of white ladies'
cloth trimmed with scarlet. 1t was tight
fitting, double-breasted and had broad
collar and large revers; fulied skirt Of the
cloth fell about six inches below the waist
line and immense capes covered the upper
part of the large sleeves. About the waist
line was nine or ten rows OF the scarlet braid,
and the capes, collar and sleeves were trimmed
to match. A large white hat trimmed with
white plumes and black silk dress,
patent leather shoes, black stockings and
tan gloves completed chic, unique looking
little costume. Another chid's dress was OF
fine fawn faced cloth. strapped across the
yoke with four stripes OF gimp. Full gigot
sleeves, tight at the waist, with stripes OF
gimp. Hat OF fine fawn and blue straw
trimmed with navy blue ribbon.
Also one OF coarse gobelin blue cloth with
deep shoulder frill edged with ruche, and
long bow of tabac satin ribbon. Full sleeve
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dent, he gave her every educational adran.
tage. She grew up to womanhood, sober ir
manner and absorbed in the more serious:
things Of life, yet always ready with brilia'''
flashes Of wit that broke like sunshine
through her gloomier moods. Once, while
on q visit to Boston, she heard the wonderful
story Of the blind, deaf-mute girl, Laura
Bridgeman, who had been led out Of darkness
into the light of life and Joy by the efforts OF
DIR. Samuel G. Howe. Julia Ward saw DR..
Howe and thought him the most remarkable
man she had ever met. He, for his part, saw
in her o youthful prophecies, inspired and
radiant. Acquaintance ripened into friend
ship and friendship into love; so in 1s4s the
two were married.
Mrs. Howo's literary career had already
begun before her first baby was born in Italy.
At seventeen she had published review OF
Lamartines "Jocelyn," an essay on the minor
poems Of Goethe and Schiller and number
of original poems. Her marriage interrupted
her literary work for some time, but she
could not long be idle. In 1858 she pub
lished her first volume OF poems, passion
Flowers" which attracted much attention.
The same year she published "Words for the
Hour" and blank verse drama, which was
produced in Wallack's Theatre, New York,
and afterwards in Boston. Since her hus-
bands death she has preached, written and
travelled much in all parts Of the United
States. Her lectures include "Is Polite
Society Polite2" and "Greece Revisited" In
1879 she went to England to lecture on arbi.
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MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE.
J. FLORENCE WILSON.

At Bond street and Broadway, New York,
in the early par Of the century, lived q
family named Ward, to whom was born lit
tie girl, who was named Julia, after an aunt
When she was six years old her mother died,
and with her brothers and sisters she was
placed under the care OF a relative, who came
to make her home with them and the widowed
father. This relative, who had peculiar ways
Of her own, used to dress the children in
strange fashion, causing comment among the
neighbors at the ridiculous sight; but Julia
did not care, whatever the others did, about
the style Of her clothes. Her head was filled
with beautiful thoughts; her eyes were often
lifted to the blue sky and the waving trees
overhead, and the practical aunt set her down
as "a little sentimental chit" who would
know better as she grew older.
School was great delight to Julia; she
grasped at knowledge with both hands as
little child would pluck flower. Her teach
ers would all start with surprise as the girl
outstripped her classmates in all her studies.
At the age of nine she was studying Paley's
Natural Philosophy" with girls OF sixteen
and eighteen. She heard class reciting an
Italian lesson and fell in love with the soft,
melodious language; she got an Italian
grammar and studied it tsecretly, and one day
she handed the astonished italian teacher
letter correctly written in that language, beg
ging that she might become member OF the
class.
Mr.. Ward, Julia's father, was man OF
severe aspect and reserved manner, but great
benevolence OF heart. he was O successful
banker and, finding her 50 promising q Stu
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Carving Secret Arms.

In Mysore and 3yderabad the
bich'hwa (scorpion) the double
curved misericorde of the East-is
carried by the lower classes hidden up
the sleeve, and is made right or left
handed to suit all tastes. 1t is fav-
orite and effectual weapon of assassina-
ton, being driven downward from be-
hind, inside the collarbone, and is
sometimes double e-bladea and poisoned.
the poison being carried in suitable
hollow in the hilt. The double curve
OF the blade, derived from that of
cows horn, and resembling that of
scorpions sting, recurs in the khanjar
and the chilanum and throughout
Afghanistan. With variety of this
weapon Lieutenant Willis was killed
in the bazaar at Candahar.
The strangest of secret arms is, per
haps, the bagh nakh or tiger claw OF
the Mahrattas, with it's two rings for
the first and fourth fingers and the
three to five curved steel claws,
destined to protrude from the. closed
hand between the fingers and to rip
open or mangle the victim. The hand
half open shows only two bright rings
round the fingers; the clenched fist
becomes the armed paw of the human
tiger. Mr.. Egerton tells us how the
Mahratta leader Sivaji murdered his
enemy, Afzai Khan, after inviting him
to conference, in which each should
come with one attendant only. Sivaji
wore a mail cap and coat under his
turban and cotton gown, had
bich'h in his right sleeve and q bagh
nakh on his left hand. The Khan had
only his sword, and sent away his fol-
lower to reassure Sivaji, who was of
small stature and counterfeited tim
idity. 'sIn the midst of the customary
embrace, Sivaji struck the bagh nakh
into the bowels of Afzai Khan, who
quickly disengaged himself, clapped
his hand on his sword, exclaiming
'Treachery and murder!" but Sivaii
instantly followed up the blow with
his dagger. The Khan had drawn his
sword, and made a cut at Sivaji, but
the concealed armor was proof against
the blow. The whole was the work
of moment, and Sivaii was wrestling
the weapon from the hand of his vic.
tim before the attendants could run
toward them. "-London Saturday Re-
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