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HERRMANN's GREAT TRICK.
How He Caught Bullets Fired by Expert
 MarlSsmen of the National Guard.

How He Caught Bullets Fired by Expert
 MarIsmen of the National Guard.
 Now that Hermann the Great is gone there can be no harm in explaining how his wonderful trick of catching tho bull lets shot at him by six national guards men was done.
 On both occasions the famous presti- digitateur stood alone upon tho stage while six picked marksmen from tho New York state national guard fired point blank upon him from q platform built ill the audience. On both occasions Hermann, pale of face and painfully alert, caught the bullets, previously marked by committee of noted army men, and handed them back hot from the barrels for identification.
 Of course it was trick, but it was a dangerous trick, aud one that Hermann disliked to do. But even he was less nervous than the marksmen, who. act ing in perfect good faith, feared that they might kill tho pluoky magician.
 Of course there was an acoomplice, and this accomplioe was not one of the marksmen, but the sergeant ill charge of them. This sergeant took the six reg- ulation army bullet cartridges on a sill yer platter to tho committee.
 The committee examined them, made sure they were genuine, marked them plainly and replaced them on tho plat ter. The sergeant instantly raised the platter in plain sight at arm s length above his head, walked over to the marksmen, and they themselves each took cartridge, examined 1t and placed it in the rife. Then came the shooting.
 The trick lay in the platter, which had false bottom. Under this bottom lay six other cartridges, identical in size, weight and appearance, but hold ing bullets made of a composition of plumbago and mercury. When the ser geant held the platter aloft, he touched a spring and by clever mechanism these six flake" cartridges jumped into the platter, while the genuine cartridges disappeared beneath the false bottom.
 So it was the composition cartridges that the marksmen unkoWingly put into their rifles, and on firing this com position was instantly melted by fric- tion through the barrels and dissipated i'll the air.
 Meantime, however, the supposedly empty platter was taken behind the wings, where the genuine cartridges were drawn out, quickly heated and carefully placed by an attendant on Q table, where Hermann, just before the firing, oarelessly picked them up and palmed them. Holding them in his hands during the firing. he immediate ly produced them as the smoke cleared.
 A simple trick, but very dangerous one, for if the platter's mechanism fail ed to work completely one or moro of the genuine cartridges might have got into the rifles of tho marksmen and thence into Herrmann's body. New York Herald
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A Good One on Will Riley.

Mir. Will Riley, of the lee & Coal Co.,, is great admircr of dogs, es- pecially bird dogs, and has pen chant for buying every good bird dog he can find on the market. A few days ago he sent to Pennsylvania and paid a fancy price for what he believed was fine English setter, and you can imagine his surprise and disgust when the dog came to hand by express short time ago and turned out to be common water spaniel. Will says he ordered a fine English bird dog and got common country cur; and he says he intends to sue the man from whom he purchased the dog for the return of the purchase money.
 Patronize home industries when It comes to dogs, as well as anything else, is a good motto.
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TELEGRAPH BREVITIES

The last step, aside from the ratifi- cation of the treaty by the Congress of Venezula necessary to give effect to the Venezuelan arbitration agree ment between the United States and Great Britain, has been completed by the formal assent of King Oscar of Sweden to the clause of the arbi- tration which makes him the final arbiter in case the other members of the tribunal are unable to agree.
 The London Globe declares that 1t tsees no reason for Britons to rejoice at the conclusion of the arbitration treaty with the United States. :" It further says that, "the Venezuelan trouble and President Cleveland 8 gross insult and ending with the conclusion of the treaty, contain nothing to be proud of and d great deal which most of us would be glad to obliterate' D
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HER LONG SLEEP.
Miss Winters Pasted For Three Weeks
 After a Dream.

 Miss Winters Pasted For Three Weeks
 After Dream.
 Miss Mary Winters of Orangeville, Pa, on the Ohio border line, has slept for two weeks. She is lying on a couch ill her home as though dead, but her breathing is regular, and the physicians from the surrounding cities are puzzled.
 Miss Winters has lived alone since her mother died, some years ago. and six weeks ago she dreamed that she saw the Lord and he beokoned her to fol- low him and told her that she must prepare herself for death. The next morning she told her friends that she would not eat another morsel of food. For three weeks she did not take any nourishment and though the most deli cate morsels were placed before her she would touch nothing saying it was against the will of the Lord.
 When she sank into her long sleep, physicians were called ill, but their efforts have not been successful, and the woman is slowly sinking. Electric bat tories placed to her feet, with a strong current, did not rouse her, though the shock produced a quiver through her body.
 Al first it was thought she was dead, and an undertaken was sent for, but when he reached the house he refused to prepare the body. as he said she was not dead. New York World.
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A STORY ABOUT SPAIN.
Why Dumas Thinks She Never Has Had
 Decent Government.

Why Dumas Thinks She Never Has Had
 Decent Government.
 Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minne- sota tells a good story, which he credits to Alexander Dumas. According to Du- mas, there was once time when all the nations of the earth were summon ed before the Great Ruler of human des- tinies Each was to express wish, which was to be granted for all time. England expressed a desire for the great est navy i'll the world, and this was granted France wanted to have the most powerful army, and this was grant- ed, and so on, until all the nations had obtained their wishes-all except Spain, which did not put ill an appearance un- til the rest were about ready to depart. But, although Spain had been slow in coming, t was not at all backward in asking.
 The first wish expressed was for the most beautiful women. This was grant ed. Then tho finest fruits were sought, and then the most equable climate. No other nation having asked for these, both requests were complied with. Still Spain was not satisfied and asked again for the best government i'll the world. You have asked for the best thing last. Having been granted three wishes, ," said the Giver of all good gifts, "you need expect nothing more. D
 And SC" continued Dumas, "Spain has never had decent government from that day to this, and never will have. ]" Washington Post.
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WHICH EDWoRTH S2o, ,oooi

Golasmitht Who Was Burned With His
 Wife, Was Insured For Her Benefit.
 Tharo is going to be all interesting litigation ill New York city over SEQ. : GOO of insurance on the life of Aaron Goldsmith taken out i'll favor of his wifo. He. his wife and their three ohil- dren were burned to death. His brother. Louis Goldsmith of Ghateaugay, N. T., was appointed administrator of his es tate by Surrogate Arnold on Monday. Goldsmith left two other brothers and niece. fs5r
 The question is whether Goldsmith or his' wife died first. Relatives of his wife contend that the money comes to them and that tue administrator of her husband will have nothing to adminis- ter upon, and they say they will have an administrator of her estate appointed shortly to take charge of tho insurance money.
 Counsel who have been consulted about the case say that. under common law decisions tho law would presume that the husband, being probably 'stron- ger than woman, would survive the wife. Decisions which are pointed out in support of this view were cases where a man and woman had gone down with vessel It was said that there is no such ease on record with regard to a fire and that the reasoning applicable to drowning would not pertain to'a fire. The proximity of each of the persons to the advance of the flames the character of the clothing they wore and their physical characteristics; it was said, would also play their parts. Moreover, there may be evidence given to show that the woman did, in fact, survive her husband Relatives of the woman say they believe they can prove that the woman was heard to scream after the husband had been apparently overcome by the flames New York Sun.
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HOME BUILDING & LOAN ASSN.
Officers and Directors Elected Yesterday
 For the Ensuing Year.

Officers and Directors Elected Yesterday
 For the Ensuing Year.
 The annual election of officers and directors of the Home Building and Loan Association took place at the office of Bell & Vernon Monday af- tern0on.
 The officers and directors for the ensuing year are as follows:
 $. Y. T. Knox, President; J. B. Trnloek, Vice. President; D. c. Bell, Secretary; W. D. Hearn, Treasurer; $. NJ. Taylor; Attorney; H. H. Hum, F. H. Head, c. Voss, J P. Runyan, E. c. Howell and Frank Flanders.
 The affairs of the Association are in Il healthy condition, being daily strengthened by new members, due to its excellent management.
 A dividend of II per cent. was de c!ared for the year 1896.
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ARlzoNA's BIG CANAL.
It Will Re Fifty-fve Miles Long For Irri- gation Purposes.


 It Will Re Fifty-fve Miles Long For Irri-
 gation Purposes.
 Ex-Senator Eugene s. Ives of New York, who is well and favorably known in Washington, is now resident of Arizona and is in Washington with MT. James A. Fleming, prominent citizen of that territory, in-conneetion with . big irrigation enterprise.
 MT. Ives said; ssWe propose to cut 2 canal 55 miles in length, beginning at q point 35 miles above Yuma and fol lowing the course of the Colorado river, which will afford sufficient water to IT, rigate 100, 900 acres. The soil is natu- rally of great fertility and only needs water to make it as productive as any on earth. We can raise lemons, oranges, olives, apricots, figs and in fact all the fruits that have added so much to Cali fornia's wealth and can get them to market several weeks in advance of the products of that state. ..
 The great advantage We have over California is in our superior water sup ply, the Colorado furnishing an mex naustlDle quaHtlty ae all seasoHs ol tns year. The region tributary to Yuma is destined to become Americas winter hothouse. The summer climate, which has been so often the theme of jest and story, is really nothing like as bad as the romancers make it out, for the air is so pure and dry that one deesn t mind the heat when the thermometer shows 100 as much as tie people of Washing ton and New York do when the figures are far below that mark. Washing, ton Post.
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CLEASoN'S HOTEL.
Mr. L. ID. Gleason Leases the Richeiieu Hotel at Little Rock and Calls It
 the Gleason.

Mir. l.. D. Gleason, proprietor of what was formerly the Gleason Hotel, has leased the Richelieu at Little Rock, and changed it's name to Gleason's Hotel. The former Glea- son is now the new St. Dennis.
 Mr. Gleason is popular hotel manager, and one of the most gen ial hosts in all this broad land. His acquisition of the Richelieu gives him increased facilities for the accom- mediation of the travelling public, and the new Gleason will, no doubt, in the future, be Little Rock B favor- ite hotel.
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\ DOUBLE CRIMEl MIN MCKAY MURDERED AND HIS STORE SET ON FIRE, ON ROSE HILL LAST
 NIGHT.
Night Watchman at the "Four O." Mill Discovers the Fire in t
 Time to Extinguish
The Dnily Texarkanian of Monday

The Daily Texarkanian of Monday,
 says:
 "Ths morning between 2 and 3
 o'clock as night watchman Bass of < inc "Four-C." mill was making his
 rounds, he discovered fire in thestore A of sUnele" John Mckay, near the A4.ehnrch on Rose Hill. and, giving the alarm, the flames were quickly ex- tinguished. Mir. McKay's body Was found weitering in his own blood on the floor. He had been foully mur- dered, and the fiend had attempted to hide his crime by burning the store. together with his body. The right pants pocket of the dead man had been cut out, and his valise in a small cook room cut open and rob bed; there were the bloody footprints in sock -f,et, leading from the body into the little room where the valise was found cut open. After getting what he wanted out of the valise the murderer pulled off the bloody socks rand left them on the floor, leay ing by way of the back door.
 "From the position of the dead body, near the stove beside some onions, one of which he held in his hand when found, it is supposed that the murder was Il pretended custom lo NTa ,ra out onions he was brained with some blunt iron instrument from behind; robbery and arson followed. Some think the killing occurred several hours before attempt was made to burn the building, as deceased had on his clothes; If so, the murder was done about 9 or 10 o'clock last night and fire set to the building about 2:30 this morning.
 Prom the footprints, which we saw, we believe that the fiend who committed the awful double crime twas a negro; track was very large and showed no instep to foot at all.
 Deceased has no relatives here at all; he lived all alone in his little store-slept on a cot and cooked his own meals, and had very little to do with the outside world. He was about 90 years of age. Stock of gro ceris will probably invoice $700 or $500. Undertaken Shut took charge of the body, aud Constable Joe Bark man the store. Deceased has rela- tiyes In Illinois. who have been tele- graphed to. for instructions as to what disposition to make of re- mains.
 This is horrible crime, and it is to be hoped that the foul perpetra tor will be caught and summarily punished. Constable Barkman tried to secure bloodhounds, so as to try to run down the fiend, but failed. Justice Hooks viewed the remains, and, as ex-officio coroner rendered a verdict In accordance with facts. 7
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Mrs. c,evelapd,s Gift Window.


 Mrs. Grover Cleveland, with several of her classmates, is to make present of a beautiful stained glass window to Welles college, where she was formerly a student. The shape is half circle. Mrs Cleveland, assisted by John La Fargo, the artist, has designed the win dow, selecting as the main feature a large figure of young woman. She has spent much time and thought upon the subject, as she wishes tho window to be a memorial of herself.
 The mosquitoes found In swamps ana damp woods are generally more bril- liantly coored than those varieties which frequent human habitations.
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cLEvELANp,s PRINCETON HOME.

ouniary benefit, but to attract strangers to the town. 1t has accomplished it's purpose in the few yeats of it's existence. During the year many persons who had not hee1i in Princeton before have been drawn to the spot by the beautiful sur roundings and the comforts of the inn
 Among the number are several we'll known New York literary men who are not graduates of any college and who have been Gaptiyated by the charms of the old town.
 The SIidell mansion, which Mir Cleveland has purchased, is within q stone's throw of the inn, and on those nights when the juniors and seniors gather in the grillroom of the college hostelry he will hear tho songs and cheers of the disporting youths. May be ho will seize his cane and walk across the old Stockton lawn and take peep at the youngsters. 1t will add years to his life.
 Several well known Princeton alum nj, whose purses are richly stocked, have purchased estates ill the old town They mean to live and die there 1t is to be their home for most of the months of the year.
 The latest purchasers are MT. NJ Taylor Pyne and Mir. Junius Morgan of New York. They have secured beautiful sites. There is already.a small colony of literary men in the town, and, though they do not come i'll active contact with the university student life, still they enjoy the atmosphere and have at their disposal the book treasures of the insti- tuition.
 What the leaders of the literary colo ny movement look forward to as great attraction will be the new library. This magnificent building will cost between $500, 900 and &600,000 and will have the capacity for ,000, 900 volumes. In this home of books the literary man will find all tho gems of ancient and modern thought. Here will be his ely siui1l
 MT James w. Alexander of New York, who is a we'll known Princeton graduate and ono of the most enthusi- : {astio members of the movement to make tho townsa literary center, regards the new library as one of the most impor- tant features ill the plan.
 In this library" said he, "the man of literature will have all the necessary materials at hand. Ho can pursue his labors with the consciousness of obtain ing information or of seeking reference on almost every subject. He can follow the politics of tho nation and enrich himself with the sciences and the arts.
 Situated midway between New Y ork and Philadelphia, and with the means of swift communication at hand, see no reason why Princeton in the next few years will not be striking literary eenters The town has unique adyan- tages. The scenery is both beautifuland historic. It is town situated on hill, from which can Do, seen in the distance tho Nayesink highlands And ill the place rest all that is mortalrof some of the most famous men-in the history of our country. ''--New York Herald.
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THIS SPRING FLOWS COPPER.
Wonderful Fall of Water In the Famed
 Kootenai District.

AoObenal LiSIfIct.
 W. F. Carson of Tacoma, travelling passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific, and G. McL. Brown, the company s district passenger agent at Vancouver, have just returned from extended trips through the famed mining districts of the Kootenai country and report the greatest activity notwithstanding the advent of winter
 .eThe prospeators arc sticking littlo closer to the camps OH account of the snow. said Mir. Carson, but ether- wise there is as much work going on as if there wero not from two to three feet of snow on the ground. The Kootenai is such a wonderful country that if half the truth were told of its mineral wealth it would not be credited. A recent find that has excited great deal of atten. tion is the discovery of an actual copper spring, now known IS the Red Blanket, in the Lilloeet district, just north of Speneer's bridge on tho Canadian Pa cifie. The water i'll solution runs 39. 2 pounds of copper to 200 gallons, and 10, gallons day come tumbling down tho mountain side. This is the only real copper spring that is known of with the exception of one in Idaho, and that only flows pounds of the metal to the leo gallons of water Will liam Pritehald Morgan, Welsh M. F i, prominently known ill Wales, Australia and South Africa thrt tugh his extensive mining interests, heard of the Red Blan- ket copper spring prior to his sailing from Vancouver with a party of mining experts for Japan and China, Dec. 8. He was very much interested in the re- ports he received of the spring, and not only left one of his experts behind to mako investigation, but is said to have offered $1oo, GOO for 61 per cont of it. ]"
 Mir. Carson brought a bottle of cop per water from the Red Blanket spring with him, -Oregonian.
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s4rs.nt Acot...

Four well developed and healthy sons were born to Noah Scott and wife of Shelbyville, Ind, recently. The young sters have been christened William Bry- an, George F. Williams, Arthur Sewall and Claude Matthews Scott, the father being prominent as free silver adyo- cate. te.-Philadelphia Record.
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HAMMETT GROCER co.
The Stockholders. Elect onleer. for the
Easalng Year.


 Ensalng Year. The stockholders in the Hammett GroceraCompany held their annual meeting Monday afternoon for the election of a board of directors and officers for the ensuing year The election resulted in the selection and 're-election Of the old officers, as fol lows:
 gDlrectors-fT II. Hum. V. D. Will kins, ". l.. Dewoody, E. .. Howell and RIG. Wilkins. - Oaieers-H. H. Hum, President; W. l.. Dewoody, Vice President: k. c. Wilkins, Secretary and Treasur- err E.G. Howell, Manager of Cotton Depnrtments
 The usual annual dividend was declared.
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The Worm Turns.

At least two of Kentucky s most ia nous distilleries have failed recently. This, too, i'll face of Joe Blaekburn's g statement thatsthe voice of Kentucky cannot be stilled. Philadelphia Gall.
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ARKANSAS BUILDING & LOAN ASSN
officers and Directors of the Local Board Elected Last Night.

Monday night the local stockhold- CTS in the Arkansas Building < Loan Association, of Little Rock, met at the office of the Citizens Bank, in this city, and elected officers and directors for the ensuing year as fol- lows:
 President, II. Riley; Vice. President, NJ. E. Bloom; Secretary, ". z. Tank ersley; Attorney. J. W. Crawford.
 Advisory Board--J. W. Adams, k. Il. MeFadden, Frank Flanders, V. O. Alexander, k. G. Atkinson.
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Senator Money in letter to the New York Journal declares it im- possible for Spain ever to subdue Cuba.
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Probably.

If war should come, the jingoes would be the last to go. Chicago Times Her aid.
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McKinIey,s Inauguration Suit.

The inauguration suit that Major Mo- Kinley will wear on March 4 is to De made of cloth woven especially for the occasion by the Hockanum Manufaetur- ing company of New York. It will be q single weaving. The wool will be Amer ican grown, and no more will be woven than will suffice for the suit. The cloth will be sent to the majors tailor.
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Partisans of Senator Perkins pro- claim that he will be his own sue eessor as Senator from Califo mia.
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A MURDER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY.

Mir. Payne, Merchant, sandbagged by
 by Robbers.
 ARKANSAS CITY, Jan. 12.-A man by the name of Payne was picked up on the. Valley road between Trlppe and Arkansas City yesterday after noon in an unconscious condition. He bears all the evidence of having been slugged by footpads for pnr- poses of robbery. Payne was merchant and must have had money on his person.
 There is no clue to the would-be murderers.
 Excitement is high and a posse is in pursuit.
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The Result of n Spree.

A spree in North Miami, Fla, has brought one Seminole Indian into deel disgrace before his tribe. Some one cut his hair, and he has been forbidden to return to the tribe until it shall have grown again. His fellows think mean white man tricked him.
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Isow to Fnl. the churcl.es. :.

Girls as Hshers have solved the prob lem of filling tho front seats of Car .thage. Me. church. z i'
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by Robbers.

Mir. Payne, a Merchant, sandbagged by