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ROBERT @. iNGERSOLL.
The Great Lawyer and Silver-Tongued
Prince of AgnOstics.

The Great Lawyer and Silver-Tongued
Prince of AgnOstics.
That was strange spectacle which
was presented In Chicago on a recent
Sunday, when Robert G. Ingersoll, who
for more than score of years has con-
secrated the flower of his surprising
eloquence to ridicule, satirization and
denunciation Of preachers and churches
and the Bible, spoke from a Christian
pulpit, at the invitation of a preacher
and of church, to 5000 followers OF
the Christian banner. For once the
animosities engendered by bitter words
were laid aside. The great audience
bowed its head In silent sympathy
with an orthodox Christian invocation
to God and petition for the blessing OF
Christ; then listened for two hours to
the eloquent denier of all that Is called
supernatural or divine, Of all that Is
unknowable, except by faith, In re-
ligion. And Ingersoll was as magnani-
nous as his audience. Not once did he
utter a word to wound the sensibilities
Of his hearers. Orator and auditors
met on the common ground of consid-
ering what can be done and should be
done to uplift humanity. That was his
theme; on that he dwelt. There was no
scoffing at religion, no jeering at SIM
pie faith, and when the logic OF the
speakers thought reused an echo In
the hearts Of his hearers, they gave
him generous need Of applause. These
burst of approval were anything but
infrequent. The audience Of Chris
tians heard from the infidel thoughts
both old and new, but all clothed In
beautiful language. The address was
given in the place of worship Of the
Church Militant, Of which DR.. John
Rusk Is pastor.
Ingersoll, the silver-tongued prince
Of agnostics and greatest of orators,
was born in Dresden, n. Y, Aug. IL,
1888. His father was Congregational
preacher, Of such liberal views that he
was prosecuted for them, and in his
early life Robert G. Ingersoll imbibed
an intense hatred Of Calvinism which
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
A Vacuum Wanted.

1t may be worth while to note a state
ment by Sir James Crichton Brown
which suggests method of avoiding
the difficulties experienced last winter.
Speaking at a congress Of plumbers,
he pointed out that water pipes would
never burst II protected by a vacuum.
Why, then, he asked, could not plumb
ers invent vacuum pipe? A space
even an eighth Of an inch Of high
vacuum would be sufficient. Inclose the
pipe to be protected in an outer tube,
exhaust the air from the intervening
space, and Theoretically seal the in
closing tube at the ends; then no
changes Of temperature could affect the
protected pipe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

the Mahdi's power, the English have new
er relinquished their nominal claim to the
country, and the British East African
Company actually occupies an enormous
area Of land on the east coast, extending
inward to Lake Victoria Nyanxa and
northward to the boundaries Of the Nah
dis domain. The reconquest OF the Egyp-
tian Soudan would unite Egypt with the
possessions Of the British East African
Company and give England control of the
entire Nile Valley, with access to the
ocean on the east. A most effectual bar
would thus be placed to the growth Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

French influence toward the east, and
England would become the dominant
power, not only in Egypt and Egyptian
Soudan, but also in the whole lake region
Of Central Africa. 1t is not, therefore, to
be wondered at that not only the French,
but other powers interested in Africa,
should look with impatience on this fresh
aggression on the part Of Great Britain,
for il this plan be carried out there will
be little to prevent that power from es-
tablishing solid line Of colonies from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

The map Of Africa and sees the spheres Of
influence exercised by the great Euro
pean nations on that continent.
Immediately south Of the vast Saharan
lesert, with its shifting sands and sparse
population, lies Soudan, "Land Of the
Blacks" a region that stretches clear
across the continent. 1t has never been
fully explored, but the accounts brought
back by travellers who have penetrated it
here and there show it to be country Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
The Making of Tacks.

where do the pins go TOT" Is a CON-
mon saying, but when one takes a few
notes Of the tack industry, the question
"Where do all the lacks 60 to?' seems
to be the next thing In order.
The first tacks were made by hand.
The operator used wise and dies. A
bit OF metal was held by a clamp, and
the head was made by striking blow
with a hammer. Later on machinery
began to be used, and now metal is fed
into an enormous apparatus that win
cut out nearly 300 tacks a minute. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

from which rain never falls, there arc
forests and swamps, long stretches Of
what we call prairie land, and frequent
plateaus, considerably elevated above the
river, which furnish excellent pasturage
for wild antelope and the hocks and
herds Of the inhabitants. Here and there
are arid spots, even along the river bank.
where the shadoof, or curious mechanical
contrivance which answers the farmers
instead Of a pump, Is put into practical
operation, In order to secure for the grow
ing crops the amount OF water necessary
to their proper growth, but as q rule the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

as receptacles for all the filth and offal
Of the houses. II II were not for the vul-
lures and dogs and hyenas and jackals,
every town in Soudan would be depopu-
lated In year by pestilence, but by day
the vultures eat all they can hold, and
after nightfall the other animals prowl
about and devour the remainder, so that
the towns of the Upper Nile Valley are
healthy as those OF any tropical country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
A strengthening Drink.

Beat the yolk Of an egg In glass
with a teaspoonful of sugar until very
light; stir in a teaspoonful of sherry,
port or brandy; add to this the white
of an egg beaten to froth and mix
well. This should fill the glass. II wine
Is not desired lemon Juice may be used
In Its place. This is a strengthening
and valuable preparation for an in
valid.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

sea lead. He would never rely upon
any patented apparatus without re-
peatedly verifying the results. Through
out his thirty-nine years experience he
has added his quota to the fine record
for safety and speed now held by the
big company Of which he was one Of the
most faithful SERVANTS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
In the Tronica.

Among the curiosities of tropical
plants are the pearls found occasionally
in the cocoanut palm Of the Philippine
Islands-pearis which, like those OF the
ocean, are composed of carbonate OF
lime. The bamboo, too, yields another
precious product In the shape Of true
opals, which are found In It's joints.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

even continued down the Nile. for Edfour,
on the borders Of the present Egyptian
frontier, Is of the same class. A few
buildings of stone, where live the wealthy
and important personages Of the town, a
great many houses with mud walls and
matched roofs where dwell the canaille.
Narrow streets, or rather passways, lead
between the houses, and these miserable
alleys serve alike for entry and exit and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

After having been obliged 70 remain
for any length of time in wet shoes,
great care Is necessary to ward off a
cold. The damp shoes, stockings and
skirts should be removed and bris;s
rubbing with alcohol should follow.
Not only dry, but warm footgcar shonll
be donned and drink Of hot beef tea
taken to strengthen and start the cir.u-
lation after the long exposure.
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said that this work has been attended
With such success that the sphere Of
French influence now extends far to the
west Of Lake Tchad, even into Darfoor,
and therefore comprises two-thirds Of the
whole Soudan. The object Of the French
Government Is to acquire belt of coun-
ny stretching entirely across the CONT
newt. but In the Nile Valley the opposition
Of the English Is instantly encountered.
yorced out Of the Upper Nile Valley and
ne Egyptian Soudan by the growth Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

Big words an fine Clothes" said
Uncle Eben, "is berry frequently alike
In not kibberin' much dat rely mounts
ter Observation-Disclosures Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

After all, there is nothing that suits
a man quite so wei as a particularly
good breakfast Sunday morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

Mexico expects to adopt the metric
system Of weights and measures this
year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

1t makes the audience feel like clear
Ing its throat to hear some actors talk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

When a woman gets married she
looks indignant; a man looks ashamed.
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places the interests Of Briieh subleois
ald territory claimed by Ven, 5uels alb.
solulely In the hands VI AZ unknown
loteiguer. This sacrifice President
Cleveland has no light 10 call for from
u.s. America hiss no corresponding In
'eTes! TO put at stake rs an equivalent,
anu We cannot consent TO leave the
position aud property % 10000 Eng
llshmen nt the mercy Of = SuiH, Bel
CLAN u scandinavian arbitrator"
a Washington dispatch T. the Times
warns the English government against
delay la responding to the overtures
Indicated In the correspondents dis
patch OF yesterday, which gave an
outline nf a plan fotA Joint csmmis.
zion on the Vonezutla dispute Of Brit
lsh anu American members, which h.
'ald would be acceptable to the United
btntCa.
"Iho danger H." says the Timos's
correspondent, "that the public will not
support this new departure 10 readily
~ u did Pfesldent Clsvelaud's message.
But whatever reception II may receive,
the Warrington government will carry
cut its purpose ~ give full effect TO iIs
proposal. The more quicEly England
accepts the Ofler, tho more general D.
the approval OF the American people
likely to be. IL Ia no light thing 10 lei
such suggestions come be'oto The
American public without previous a.
tufnnce Of their acceptance by EDg'
land.O
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wAsuIaSToN, Feb. ls.-A consider.
able Increase In the number OF battle.
ships for the navy Ia likely II the views
pfeyail Of tbs subcommittee OF the
House naval RlEirs committee, having
in charge the preparation Of the naval
appropriation b.ll. The subcommittee
was IN session several houTs today, aud
the discussion disclosed majority IN
favor OF making provision for at least
four and probably six battluships. The
torpudo bOsts TO be authorized will de.
pond largely on the number OF battle.
ships recommended. Should only foul
b Il o.hipB ba provided Tor, rome OIL
tue MEMOIRS think twenty torpedo
boats should he allowed. hut N NJ
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ne,lrlelIen cd ImmlErnIIon.

WAuuNurON, Feb. is. 90 Senator
Lodge, chairman % tho committee on
immigration, today reported n bill from
that committee for tue fceliicll1n OF
immigration. The oil provides orIho
exclusion OF all persons who are ,.
ignorant o. 10 be unable to funi an1
write any language. Senator Lodge
prrIontod wilton report on tho VII
Ia winch lac eAys.
"rhis measure, " adopted, Will eH-
clude large potion VI the presont I'M
migration, aul, with few exceptions
will tell exclusively on the most undo
aitable Immigration, No measure can
be devised which viii lot in absolutely
every one who ought 70 como Ia hn0
exclude every immigrant who ought 20
be shut GU, but tho percentage OF de-
sifabla immigrants who would be eN'
cluded by this bill would DO reduced 70
the minimum"
The committee also Gays there cen be
no doubt that there ~ n general aud
very earnest douiTe among the people
u tue United States 10 restrict immi'
grafton.
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TACOMA, Wash, Feb. ls.-Beneath
some cnarUsnl pits In the woods nv,
miles southeast Of the city, some law.
yers, = receiver aud q deputy sheriff
this afternoon found thirteen sacEs Of
gold and silverwgro ana lewelry. Their
value Is estimated nj from $4,000 {
$4,000. Deputy sheriiis have gone TO-
night after thr o sacks anu tWU boAei
more which arc stored In u house thuTe
The STOCK belonged 10 /. j. Shafrick, d
Ieweler, who suddenly disappeared
Sunday, January 26.h, his stock vau.
ishing with him. Why he should
have hidden his stock does not yet Bp,
pear, for an Investigation indicate,
that bills against him amount % ouly
81 200. John Haior, owner OF the char
coal pits, claims the property under d
bill OF sale.
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Sc Decision Reached a. Yet By ssero'
tRry Carlisle.


WARRINGTON, Fob. ls.-SecrelAry
Carlisle has not yet decided to whom
shall DO awarded the bonds upon
which default Of payment Of the fifs,
installmont was made, nor Will he do
20 until the exact amount OF the de.
fault shall 10 atcortained. In his no.
tees OF acceptance tho secretary TO-
required tho deposits 10 be made "oR or
before the 10Th Gay OF February" anu
Il ia claimed on behali OF several San
Francisco bidders that their notice OF
acceptance was not received until alter
hOurs on the fifteenth anu hence they
were unable TO comply with tne SEQ.
rstAry's direction. THIS isels as to this
matter, and also as 10 tho reliability Of
one or more Chicago bid1erf, arc now
being Investigated, and until oou-
cluslOn has been reached no official
decision ia regard 10 the disposition OF
the doiaultsd bonds will be announced.
There seems 10 be no reasonable doubt,
however, that they will DO awarded ~
]. Il. Morgan anu his associates under
the blanket bid Of 81 le6,s57.
Tho gold Withdrawals todsy were;
Coin, 1896, 200; bars, S85, 500, leaving
the tfus amount OF the gold reserve
800, 4s9,7S4. Its stated, however, that
estimates received ui gold deposits NJ
the several tub.treaauries during the
last few days would increase tue 70.
serve to about u 100000.
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VULCAN EXPLOSION.
r,,isr Details Of the Disastrous
Accident.
,ozrys OF HOMES DEsOLArE.
,., NJ Rescue Commenced, But Nc
Hone Entertained Of Finding Any
Of tile Men Alive

r,yvrg, Feb. ls,--A special to the
.a.,rom Newcastle, Col, says;
An explosion occurred at tue Vu.-
a,,ns stll.2O this morning which
zinc most disastrous ever known 10
~. ni,tory Of this camp. Tonight
~ Of homes In our city are desc
',-s..,u,e Of some loved one, father,
na.h,od. brother or son, who THIS
,,o,uIpg left their homes with not a
,ssnght Of danger or the awful dea'h
%s,,o,urely awaited Them and are
sov lvlss iiielOss q, the bottom Of the
Vulcan slope ,,.
All tuslnesa is practically suspended;
.v,,yone Ia dhzed At the awiulnees Of
~ .udden disaster No warning was
.igan the peaceful villagers until n
e laden report rs from hundred can
80 ,ssoupded throughout the valley
.,,Eing tho earth ttemble' People
,,.sed out OF homes aud places o.
rr,Iness 10 sec what had happened and
80 ,oh tovnrd tho Vulcan mino Yves
.,ololent. for n dense cloud OF smoke
l,.nipg from the mouth Of tho tlopc
mai inc eyes OF the gazers anu tolu tue
tale VI death. ,,-
A throng Of people were soon at the
ssepo OF disaster, n distance OF near!
two miles from Newcastle. A glaucu
,rss enough TO diHsipaio any hope iof
the lives Of the ontombod men, Inc
,ofeo q the explosion had Caused
cave.in, and the tunnel anu air courses
vrfo 1lled with the fallen rock, oatth
ard tlmbers. Both fau.houtes Were
wrecked aud the stope and vicinity
were foil OF debris and the gas was 10
laithntit was hard and dangerous
work 10 begin the rescue. Novofthe'
Irss, willing hands were soon nj WORK
and nve men went down as far % pos
rbIo 10 ASCERTAIN tho condition Of tue
lone. AND found u SUCH that u viii
REQUIRE much labor TO regain the
miuou. The gas was 20 bad that alter
the phrty had got two hundred Ioe'
they were compelled 10 Tecede' Inc
tafiy consisted Of superintendent dof'
tick OF the Vulcan, ana John ENhhsi
william Reese, Sam Hills ana lSooeTl
TomplsmAn, from the Consolidated
mine. The last named mine shut down
Immediately on hearing OF tho de,
after and sent their entire force Of lbC
men to help rescue the unfortunate
ones. The construction Of n Temporary
fAn.houss was commenced at once, and
the work OF pumping fresh air into ths
mine will soon begin. IL Is hardly
possible that any Of the miners ars
ttilI alive. but tho starting Of the lana
viii bo mauo M soon as possible In The
hope that " any have survived they
may DO kept alive until help rohohe'
them.
The only man who got out OF The
mino Mt The time tho explosion oc'
CURED was Ed WEIGH, who was neal
tho mouth OF the tunnel and Wal
blown out, his skull being fractured
arm broken, the face badly cut and
burned, ami all the hair burned from
his head. lie was breathing NheI
found, but expired shortly after with
out showing consciousness.
Two young miner, Tom Connolly
and James Petrie, met with narrow
escapes. Their eyes becoming sore
they quit work In the mines aud hat
lust emerged from the tunnel when TN
explosion occurred.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lS.-fho trial
OF Rev. q. U. Brown, Of this First Con-
grogAtiOnAl CHI rch, as u result OF the
charges made against him by Mrs.
Davidson, the alleged blackmailer,
commenced today. The council Is
composed OF ministers and lnymen
from San Francisco ami near by cities.
Rev. DR.. Mclean was elected mOdeta'
tor aud the investigation began. DR..
Brown was present and took an active
part In the discussion, HO objected 10
any investigation except ~ 10 his re-.
lali0ns with Miss Overman and Mrs.
Stockton, and a long discussion ensued
40 10 how far the council could 30 into
the inquiry as to Browu's ministerial
standing. The sessions OF the council
viii DO open, ami u large crowd WAS In
attendance this afternoon.
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In ,hn In,tr..t Of Psaes.

NEW York, FoO. ls.--A meeting Of
prominent oitiEsns OF this city and
brooklyn was held tonight at the resi-
donoe o. William Il. Dodge. The
meeting was called by Mayor Strong,
Con. Brletow, Bishop Potter, ex-Chlti
Justice DAILY, Hon. Seth Low aud Me-.
Dodge, for the purpose Of forming n
committee OF representative citizens Of
New York nnd Brooklyn 90 cooperate
with similar oommitteeb which have
already been established Ia Philadel-
phia, Chicago, Wauhingtou and other
prominent cities In the United States,
whose object IL the calling Of "a natiouRl
conference In the Interest u atbllta.
lion between England and the United
StaieH.
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ENGLISH COMMENTS.
The Arbitration Debate In the House
OF Commons Discussed.


LONDON, Feb. ls.-The arbitration
debate In the House OF Commons yes
to-day, and tho proposal OF the Time y
correspondent In the United States,
Mr.. George w. Bmalley, that Great
Britain should appoint commission
Of ~ owH, consisting Of two memburs,
which should work In conjunction
with two American, as y new Vene-
zuola boundary commission, not TO nix
the boundary, but TO ascertain tho facts
and report to their governments, are
The leading subjects for editorial
comment this afternoon, especially
es Alr. Smsllsy's proposal for q joint
commission 10 supposed to nave
originated with the cabinet at Wash
ingtOn.
Tho Globe says II 10 not surprising to
learn that the scheme commenda Itself
TO President Cleveland and his min
MeTs, continuing; "lhey have taken
up unlonahlo ground aud virtually asls
cur assistance 10 enable them TO retire
gracefully. IL 10 often good policy II
build a golden bridge lot an niveraary
Int II must not 10 too costly, ana tn,
cost In the present instance Ia too great
and II haa the fatal effect that Il
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MACK sNow.
Peculiar phsHemensn observed In
chicago and vicinity.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-"Blaok snow"
was novelty enjoyed In this city
tonight. Between and O'Clock
tboro was fall Of a couple OF iuchua Of
what seemed In the dark 10 be the
staple winter article, but which on TX
animation undor gas ~ electric llght
proved to be decidedly not the ordinary
Caucasian variety. The fakes, crystal
and ilcecy enough, were Of q muddy
ool0rud sort that more suggested the
Ethiopian adjective. When melted
on an extended palm, they each left q
tiny iuk.liku npeck. In the mata the
to.cslled snow looked like three Weeha
cd glush. The weather bureau official,
and other supposed experts were ~
iirst Inclined 10 attribute the fhcnomu'
non 10 local atmospheric conditions Ia
common with the smoke anu gflme Ol
the city. Advices, however, that the
same results were observed nj suburbs
thirty .iivo mil1B distant uptot all tuch
explanations.
The storm began at $40 y. M, and
continued spasmodically until far Into
the night. From Evanston 10 tho
Indiana State line, aud from tho shore
OF Lake Michigan TO the most weslcr'
ly tuburbs, tho 100 squsfo milea from
Cook county were swept by the pUcu'
liar visitation.
The streets down town were crowded
when the dust'hllsi snow first began
10 fall. The garments Of pedestrians
presented the appearance VI having
been covered with dust anu thor
sptinklod with water. When dry th'
dirt was easily removed and no stail
was loft.
kilograms received from points Al
far ~ the cities Of eastern Iowa toll
Of HimilAf BhUuomenu
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srEAKINH on NANsEN.
thristofsrssn Ihink. lie msy Have
Mancheh the rolc.

CHEisTfASA, Feb. lS.-Di Nan
sens secretary, Chrlsioietsen, reply
Ing TO the remarks OF DE-. Otto Norieu'
SKIOLD, ON tue pects OF Dr. Nan
sen's having reached the polc,in whlch
tbs latter expressed tho opinion that u
was hardly likely Ihst the Norwegian
explorer had been carried with thc
dfih ne far ~ IS jesiecs north lauluut'
anu had sftufward reached the p3it
with sledgus, says that In his onlnl u
It IL quite possible that DR.. Nan,en
reached 50 degrees north Latitude Will
the Ffnm, ana that he then suoceedtH
In reaching the pole on slcdges. Chil'
stOferstn claims that the condition OF
tho Ice there In 1898 was favorable io1
suoh an Undertaking, aud points 70 the
rapid advance Of the Weyprecnl'
Payer expedition.
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agreement IA reached thst six battle
ships ere wanted, then tns number o.
torpedo boats will pfsbAbly not exceed
six or ten.
Secretary Herbert recommended =
provision for the enlistment OF l,OUu
additional men for the navy, anu
favorable acllon was taken by the sub
Committee regarding H. These men
are needed, many Of themi Tor the
manning OF he new ships being com
miatl0n5d from time % time.
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AZ 10 A Third TERM.
Prssidsp, Cleveland VIII SPEAK About
that shortly.

NEW York, Feb. ls.-The World
this morning sAyH Mr.. Il. b. Bene.
diet, the broker and close personal
friend OF Cleveland, said In an iator-
vlowi "Mr. Cleveland will answer
the third term question very distinctly
NJ net distant day. He will not keep
the Democrats waiting"
The way In which MIR. Benedict said
this seemed to Indicate that Mr. CleVe'
land had a message ready Tor The
Democracy. When pressed for q more
definite statement Of what he Knew
the Presidents friend said: ~ cannot
say more just now"