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CHAPTER XXX. ,

HROUGH the dark
ness of the night
they flew onward to
Dumfries. AS they
reached the suburbs
of the little town.
midnight W a 8
sounded from one
of tho church tow
ers. The carriage
left the highway.
and rumbled on the
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A thrill of horror must fill every fe-
male heart over the reflection that
there were no mirrors thrown in at the
creation of the world. and poor Eve
went to her grave in ignorance of what
she looked like.
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CHAPTER XXI.

HE revelation Of
the true relation
ship between the
minister's ward
and the proud lady
OF the Castle fairly
stupefied John
Sutherland, It was
SO utterly over
whelmlng and un-
expected. There
was a long pause,
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POTATO CROP SHORT.
Blight and Rot Cut the Yield Down
to 174,OOG,n 900 Bushels.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Not since 1892 has
the potato crop of the United States proved
so nearly a failure, says the American Ag-
riculturist in it's final report of the yield
of 1897. Compared with the liberal crop of
last year there is an apparent falling off
of nearly 80 per cent. in tonnage and the
quality of the whole is greatly deficient.
County and township returns from all the
leading potato growing States to this week
ly newspaper show the yield of potatoes to
be 174,00OO0O bushels, against 245, 100000 in
1885, 2SS 00O 600 in 1895. 1S5 0O0 900 in 1894 and
only 155, 100000 in the short crop of 1892.
The average rate of yield per acre is placed
vt g. bushels, taking the country at large,
against Sc bushels in 1896, SO in 1895 and
62 in 1892 The reasons for the disaster to
the potato crop of 1897 are about as varied
as a multiplicity of causes could make
them. Standing out with more prominence
than any other two factors are blight and
rot, as a result OF extremes of weather
conditions While the yield in bushels is
small, the quality is almost as deficient
This is true of most. but not ALL States
The crop is best in the Northwest. Such
portions of Canada as make speciality
of potatoes notably Ontario and the mari
time provinces, show a general but not Sc
rious shortage.
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WORK OF RELIC HUNTERS.
British Suffer Heavy Losses in u Com
test with Trfbesmen.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Heroic measures
against vandalism will probably be adopted
by the court officers at the next sensational
trial in this city. 1t may become necessary
to nail down every article of furniture and
even chain red-hot stoves to the floor. The
court room in which the Luetgert case was
tried has been the scene Of vandalism that
has no parallel in the annals of a sensa-
tional trial. Certain of the spectators took
advantage of the absence of the bailiffs and
seized on every portable article of station
cry. Sections of the improvised desks used
by tho newspaper reporters during the
tedious ordeal were even carried off by the
morbid crowd. Fearing that the relic hunt
ers would grow desperate and demolish the
fixtures, a policeman was detailed inside
the bar. The few ornaments which re-
mained after the chamber had been aban-
doned were hastily removed across the
hallway. The gavel which Judge Tuthll
welded has also disappeared Clerk Knoch
had hoped TO secure the rosewood mallet,
with an autograph Of the presiding Judge
on the handle, for his club, and was sorely
disappointed. So bare was Judge Tuthilrs
desk of court materials, that had the Jury
returned d verdict last night he would have
had to send TO neighbcring drug store for
paper and writing apparatus;
During the temporary absence of the
judge and clerk, the bailiffs at the door re-
laxed their vigilance and went to a room
above tie iury's quarters. While they were
ing benches were removed. These were cut
into squares of a foot so that they might
be hidden under an overcoat without excit-
ing suspicion should any of the wardens be
encountered. When Clerk Knoch returned
he took means to discourage further at
tempts on the part OF the souvenir-hunt-
ers. The drawers of Judge Tuthilrs desk
were unlocked. and the books and papers
removed to Judge. II Horton's chambers Fslec-
trio light bulbs and globes were securely
fastened so that they could not be made
away with by the morbidly inclined A
guard was instructed to watch the furni-
tUre and window sash and arrest anybody
who tried to leave his initials on the pillars.
Visitors to the courtroom are now closely
watched by the bailitfs. Any attempt to get
inside the rail except by persons known to
Judge Tuthill, in the course of his frequent
communications with the courtroom by
telephone inquired after his gavel and ink
stand He said he was particularly anx-
ious to keep both as aa,a mementos . for his
art'cles We're Gone he expressed al bossIf ~
vigorous language.
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Diplomatic, but Adverse, Reply to the
Proposals OF the American Bi-
metallic Commissioners.
BLOODY BATTLE IN INDIA
REBEL STRONGHOLD IN THE NOUN
TAINs STORMED BY BRITISH.
Great HerOism Displayed by the
Gurkhas and the Gordon Highland
ers-Large Number Slain.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Salisbury tonight sent
to ambassador Hay the reply of the British
government to the proposals of the Amer
lean blmetalhc special commission headed
by Senator Wolcott. 1t is a automatically
worded note. His lordship says that the
government Of Great Britain is not able to
reopen the India mints at present. He re-
grets the inability to accede to the pro-
posals of the American commissioners,
Great Britain having as great an IL terest
as the United States and France in secur-
ing stable par exchange for gold and sill
Yer and an enlarged use of silver. In these
circumstances, continues Lord Salisbury,
the British government does not see the de-
STABILITY of an international monetary con-
ference, but will be pleased to consider any
other practical suggestions from the United
States Lord Salisbury incloses with the
note g. copy of the statement of Sir ].
Westland, head of the financial department
of India. which was under discussion at
the meeting of the Cabinet council last
Saturday and which takes strong grounds
against the recpening of the India mints
Senator Wolcott is not in London this
evening. ambassador Andrew White came
from Berlin last Saturday He has avoided
publicity but has had several conferences
with Senator Wolcott. In the course of an
interview Mr.. White said that Germanys
action as to bimetallism will depend upon
England. Discussing the possibility of a
tariff war, Mr.. White said: II do not be-
lieve that Germany will inaugurate a tariff
war with the United States. The German
press and many German statesmen have
been very bitter against the Dingley law
but 1 think they are now beginning to real
ize that an increased prosperity will enable
the United States to buy as much as under
t1,a 1ou-a,.
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SCHROEDER WILL STAY.
Pope Leo Does Not Want the Catholic
University RefOrmer Removed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-Defnite details
became available to-day concerning the
cablegram sent by Cardinal Rampola. sec
retary Of state. expressing the desires Of
Pope Leo concerning the case of DR..
Schroeder professor of dogmatic theology
at the Catholic University, which has Sc
riously agitated the board of directolG Of
the university during their present meeting.
The cablegram came to Mgr. Martinell on
Sunday last and gave him definite instruc-
tionS to bS communicated to the board of
directors Of the university Prior to the
cable communication a letter had been re-
ceiVed from Cardinal Steinhuber, at Rome
stating that the Pope had expressed a de-
sire that Mgr. Schroeder should not be re-
moved at the present time AS this was not
directly from the Vatican, a member of the
executive of the Catholic University cabled
to the authorities at the Vatican for an
official expression Of the Pope's wishes on
the subject. 1t was in response to this in
quiry that the cabegram to Mgr MartfnelH
was received on Sunday last. The cable df-
rects that delegate to communicate in a
delicate manner 10 the board of directors
OF the university that the Pope desires that
no change be made in the status of DR.
Schroeder as professor of the university al
the present time
The board OF directors assembled in an
nual session to-day at McAIahon Hall
Cardinal Gibbons, chancellor of the univer-
sity, wearing his robes of office presided
and there was a full representation of mem
bers Of the board Among those present were
Archbishops Williams. Corrigan, Ryan, Ire
land, Chappelle, Riordan and Keane and
Bishops Macs, Foley, HoTstmann and Far
ley Unusual interest attached to the meet
ing to-day in view of the presence Of Arch
bishop keane, VINO came recently from
Rome to attend the session and in view Of
reports that questions affecting the person.
mel of the university and of the status of
Professor Schroeder. the champion OF the
German element in the church. were to come
up. The meeting was behind closed doors
and much secrecy was maintained by mem
bers of the directorate
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Cable Notes.

The British gunboats, it is announced in
q dispatch from Cairo yesterday, advanced
up the Nile, sheed Metemmeh, the Der
wish position between Berber and Khar-
toum.
Maj. Moses p. Handy has finished his Ia
bors in Paris as special commissioner of the
United States for the exposition of 1900, and
was banqueted last night by the American
Chamber of Commerce.
Lord Rosebery, the former premier and
leader of the Liberal party in Great Brit
ain in company with Count Herbert Bis
marck, is visiting the former chancellor
Prince Bismarck, at FREDERICKSBURG.
Chancellor of the eXchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, replying to the memorial of
the bankers and merchants of London,
says papers will soon be published fully ex-
planning the proposals made and the posi-
ton taken by the British government
The British Amalgamated Society of En-
gineers yesterday prepared a manifesto
which is to be sent to the American news
papers and labor organizations appealing
for money in order to enable the society to
Keep the striking engineers from giving in
to their EMPLOYERS
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WAGON WHEAT, 92C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington st.
UNDER MILITARY RULE
RESERVATION CREATED OUT OF
PART OF WESTERN ALASKA.
ST. MichaeI's and All Land Within 100
Miles Protected by SOldiers-Scenes
MT Lake LiRdemann.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The Secretary
of War issued an order to-day creating a
military reservation in that part of Alaska
lying within a radius of 100 miles of st.
AIichaePs. The purpose is to confer on
Lieutenant Colonel Randall the necessary
legal authority to preserve order and pro-
tect property in that section Of the country,
both of which are believed to be leopard
ized by the large number of lawless charac-
ters gathered near the mouth of the Yukon.
The order creating the reservation reads
as follows:
by authority of the President, the land
known as st. Michael island, Alaska, with
all contiguous mainland within one hun
dred miles of the location of the flagstaff
of the present garrison on that island, is
set aside from the public lands of the Ter
ritory of Alaska and declared a military
reservation. Parties who have, prior to the
receipt of this order, located and erected
buildings on the land so reserved will not
be disturbed in their use of lands, build
ingS and improvements, nor in the erection
of structures needed for their business or
residence.
1.-The military reservation above declared
and the military post located thereon, will
be known as Fort ST. Michael, and will be
under the control and supervision of the
commanding officer of the troops there
stationed" Z"
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LONDON, Oct. 20.--In connection with the
increase in the strength of the British army
the defense of the colonies of Great Britain
is receiving unusual attention. The govern
ment has just dispatched a former under
secretary of state for war. Sir Ralph Wood
Thompson to Australia with instructions to
report to the War Office on the condition
of tho defenses of the Australian colonies, 10
urge an increase Of the colonial forces and
to submit proposals for arming the local
troops and exchanging battalions from Aus
tralia with those of the mother land. The
mission of w. S. Fielding, the Canadian
minister of finance, to Great Britain also
includes discussing with the Colonial Office
what proportion of 6l 800, 000 which it is pro-
posed to eXpend in strengthening the Cana
dian defenses should be borne by the inn
perial government. The India Council and
the War Office are said TO be considering
important measures involving the addition
of one-third to the strength of the Indian
army.
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BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-Emperor William has
received the following telegram from the
Sultan, through Tewik Pasha, the Turkish
foreign minister: "The Sultan hastened to
accept with great joy the proposed appoint
ment of Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein as
German ambassador to the Ottoman gov
ernment. He sees in the nomination spe-
cial proof of good will and friendship of the
German Emperor in sending to the court
of the Sultan a parsonage of such high inn
portance as Baron Won Bieberstein, who
for so many years, when conducting the
foreign policy Of the German empire, sue
cessfully and most energetically cooper
ated in fostering the very highly valued re-
lations of Turkey with Germany. The new
ambassador may be assured of the most
cordial reception on the part of his i'm
perial Majesty the Sultan"
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VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 20.-The most
serious railway accident, according to
steamer advices that ever occurred in Ja-
pan happened Oct. 2 on the railroad between
Oyama and Yakameta. The road had been
damaged by floods and train was precipi-
tated into the river valley OF forty passen-
gers only five escaped without injuries and
seven were killed
At Mimagun, Japan, landslide occurred
by which twenty-five houses were buried
and five men were crushed to death.
The Japanese steamer Sesstu Maru has
been missing since Sept. s, the date of the
big storm. She had twelve passengers and
a crew of forty-five.
According to another official estimate on
Oct. there were $4,000 houses under water
and one hundred houses and twenty bridges
washed away at Aichi.
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the members of the Cabinet for an alleged
violation OF their ministerial powers by the
lZing the official use of the Czech language
in Bohemia DR.. Herold. one of the depu-
ties for Prague, Bohemia. intervened with
supporting this proposal he said: "A great
historical combat is proceeding at the mo-
fighting for equal rights as opposed to the
supremacy of the Germans. Obstruction
will not win the day: but even should il
ultimately prevail the Bohemian people
would survive such a victory. In the inter-
est of the Bohemians and the cause of free
dom and legality the CzechS will not sup
port the Impeachment proceedings"
After ten hours sitting the Unterhaus.
by vote of 1G1 to Ill adopted DR.. Herolds
motion to shelve the entire discussion. The
house then adjourned.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2O-To-day's state
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $210, ,59S 920S
gold reserve, $151 ,164212.
The case of Albert f. Holden, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Harvey Hardy, sheriff of Salt
Lake courtv, Utah, which involves the cons
stitutonalit,r of the Utah eight-hour law
for miners engaged in underground mines,
was argued in the Supreme Court to-day.
The President has determined not to con-
slider any new consular appointments until
Congress meets, owing 10 the many re-
quests that have come from senators and
representatives that consideration be held
up until they can see the President
Secretary Sherman has arranged to start
for his home. at Mansfield. o., Saturday
week or the day after the President leaves
Washington. He will vote at Mansfield.
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HOMEMADE BEET SUGAR.
How a Michigan Farmer UtiIfzeA His
Crop of sweet Roots.

CHESANING, Mich, Oct 2t.-Quite
large number of the farmers N this vicin-
ity raised sugar beets from iced furnished
by the government this year, and the re-
suit has been an excellent crop of nice
sweet beets. The seed seems to be particu-
larly adapted to the culture One farmer,
Leonard Dodge, did not wait for the Agri-
cultural College to analyze the beets, but
proceeded to ascertain what there was in
them himself. He took a quantity boiled
them up and reduced them 10 sugar. The
result is light brown sugar. with flavor
something like maple sugar. 1t held the
left it entirely. 1t can be made, even by
farmers. much cheaper than maple sugar.
beets by means Of a cider press and got
six pounds OF sugar from seventy pounds
OF ground beetss
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MURDERER In PERIL.
Kansas Mob Seeking to Lynch the
slayer of n sheriff.

MANHATTAN, Kan, Oct. 2O.-A crowd of
excited citizens thronged the streets here to-
night in the vicinity of the county JAIL
threatening summary vengeance upon Ike
Warren. the murderer of Sheriff S. b. Lard.
who was killed to-day at Leonardville, a
village twenty miles northwest of Mannat-
tan. Warren. who had been arrested by the
sheriff. shot the latter, killing him. and at
tempted TO escape His fight was stopped
by Banker Sparks, Of Leonardville, who sent
q bullet into the neck OF the murderer When
the prisoner was brought here mob was in
waiting. and IL was only by a display of
revolvers that the officers prevented sum
mary vengeance. At II O'Clock il is reported
that several secret meetings are being held
with the intention OF organizing for a lynch
tng.
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DYNAMITE In HIS POCKET.
TweIve-Yenr-OId school Boy MangIed
by an Explosion.

SPRINGFIELD, NO. Oct. 2G-Raymond,
the twelve-year-old son of A. D. Allen,
stenographer in the Circuit Court, went to
school carrying a portion of a stick of dy-
Mantle. The explosive, which the boy had
found in a stone quarry, was in his pocket
with q knife. top, marbles and q quantity
of other things common to boys pockets.
In getting into his seat the boy banged his
dangerous collection against the desk
causing an explosion which will probably
cost him his life and which was heard for
two blocks. The child's right hand was
blown off, and in his right groin a terrible
wound was inflicted, from which the sur
geons say he cannot recover The teacher
Miss Mack, was close by and had her
skirts torn into shreds. but she was not
hurt. The explosion caused panic among
the other children and several were hurt
In trying to get out of the building
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Two Emperors Hug and Kiss.

WIESBADEN, Oct 2O.-The Czar and the
Grand Duke of Hesse arrived here at 1880
o'clock this afternoon on a visit to Emper
or William. They were met at the railroad
depot by his Majesty and the Prince of
Lippe. The two Emperors
cordially embraced and kissed each other.
After the usual presentations their majes-
ties drove to the castle, warmly cheered by
the crowds lining the route. The Car will
return to Darmstadt after lunch.
DARMSTADT, Oct. 20.-The Car and the
Grand Duke of Hesse returned here this
afternoon from Wiesbaden, where they Wis
tied Emperor William of Germany The
latter will return their visit here to-mor
row.
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Reindeer for Transportation.

SEATTLE Wash, Oct. 20-Dr. Sheldon
Jackson, United States superintendent of
Alaskan schools, who has just returned from
Alaska, says: There is but one solution to
the transportation problem in Alaska, and
that is the reindeer. believe that the mines
of the Yukon can never be fully developed
without the use OF the reindeer. 1t is nav be-
lief that the government could to great ad-
vantage TO the people living in Alaska es-
tahlish reindeer stations on the Yukon all
the way from Dyea to st. Michaels. In this
way mails could be transported regularly
and expedtiously. and the food supply
would never be allowed to get to that point
where a famine is imminent
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DILEMMA OF A BOY.
Must Surrender Part of His CuticIe or
Probably Go to Prison.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2O.-Whether to risk be-
ing held TO the grand jury on a charge of
assault or to part with a portion OF his
cuticle. so that his victim may benefit by
a skin-grafting operation, is the alterna-
tive which faces Paul Czyet a lad four
teen years OF age. who threw hot water on
Anton kwitke, scald!ng him severely
that an operation is made imperative. In
Justice Sabaths court the boy was given
his choice of the two evils and allowed
until Oct. Is TO consider the proposition.
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LONDON, Oct. 20.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, this afternoon, during the course of
a long article on American competition in
the iron and steel industries, says: To
day we find the United States not only
challenging our supremacy in neutral mar
land The causes which are giving the
United States such a favorable position are
permanent and everything points to the
United States remaining the cheapest steel
production country in the world
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nae Yerkes TeIescope.

WILLIAMS BAY. Wis. Oct a.-The
weather to-day has been very haZy, so that
no satisfactory use Of the Ysrkes telescope
in solar work could be made. but the In
strument was an object Of interest to the
various professors and astronomical ex-
pcrts who have gathered here and was
closely inspected by them under the guild
ance Of Professors Barnard and Hale In
the evening the clouds passed away, so the
sky was partially clear and the telescope
was put in use, but no great discoveries
made
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WASHINGTON. oct. 2O-Fourth-class
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day
as follows: Big Foot, Fulton county Ora
c. Anderson. vice w. w. Barrett, resigned;
Callingswood, De Kalb county Eli II. Gar
man vice j. ID. Rowley. removed; East
Germantown, WayYe county. George Il.
Gipe vice b. H. Sourbeer, resigned; Gent,
Monroe county Jackson S. Num-, vice
John Gilmore removed; Scircleville, Clin-
ton county, Girdie Pebworth, vice w. H.
Frier, resig led
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PARIS, Oct. 2O.-An official dispatch re-
ceived here from General Gallieni, the
French commander-in-chief in Madagascar.
announces that a strong band of Sakalavas
has attacked a French post which was re-
Gently established at a point on the Tsirhi-
many of the garrison, including three Off
GERS.
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ST. LOUIS Mo-, Oct. 20-Thomas " Rey-
noids, aged fifty, for many years court re-
porter for one Of the local papers has shot
and killed Joseph Kirby. AGED twenty-nine,
clerk in a railway Office and a talented
singer The shooting was the result OF a
quarrel Reynolds gave himself Up
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The ROPuIar
MONON ROUTE
i 1;Da the obe.tCHICAGOTInl%nss, ,o 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave lnd.anapolis-7:OO a. m. n:5o a. M. s:ss
Q. m, 12;55 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-3;3o a. m. 7:45 g.
m, 2S5 D. m. 4;37 D. m.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $3.50 p.
Leg2as Chi icago, returning, at 2:40 a. m. Can
be taken any time after $3.50 D. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station a1d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Depot
GEO. w. HAYLER y. p. A.