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v - * - -- t - - ' , v - . ^ v _ ^ - ^ . ^ . r v - : - ' ^ S ' l f c . . ; • ' . ' " l - i l • * ' v - ^ v ' i k 1 II XVII.--(Continued.^ And thus was the work accom­ plished ; and with a result not to be Wondered at The Arabs had been brave enough over their rich prizes, but they had lacked the sinew and foree of the attacking party. In fact, * Bpon foot, hand to hand, and front to front, either Julian or his lieutenant might have been a match for half of them. "Those two r®s<»l8 are not worth gunning," said our hero, as he noticed that Hobaddan was looking after the fleeing Arabs. "Let them go. We have gained all we sought." After this Julian turned towards the females. Ulin saw him coming, and, With no thought save that of teuderest grfttltud?-, she moved iorward to meet fern. "Heaven bless you, kiftd sir!" she Mid, as she extended to him her iiand. "Sweet lady," returned the chieftain, MTV out!/, "uuk not of uleoaiiigo to me, , Let me be the one to call down blessings. I know to whom I owe my life and my liberty. Hobaddan has told me alL Oh, let me bear ever with me the blessed privilege of remember­ ing thee in my prayers to God!" Tears gathered in the eyes of the maiden, and her lips trembled; and When she spoke her voice betrayed the deep emotion that stirred her soul. "Indeed, fair sir," she said, with her band still resting in his, "you should hot deny to me the privilege which you claim for yourself. If you can (eel pleasure in cherishing a holy grat­ itude, I can feel the same. When I remember the dreadful fate to which the Arabs had doomed me, 1 cannot forget the blessings which are due to the kind power that delivered me." "As you please, lady," replied Julian, letting go her hand. "The thought that thou art blessing me will be a blessing indeed. And here is our fair •lbia," he continued, turning to the bondmaiden--and a close observer might have seen that he thus turned in order to subdue emotions that were rising to trouble him. "1 do not for­ get that some blessing belongs to you." *1 have served my miBtrees," said •lbia, modestly. And then, perceiving that a changes of subject would be a relief to both parties, she added, "We owe you so much, sir, that you will be forced to accept my grateful blessings with those of my lady. And now, if 1 may dare to Interrupt you, will you tell as how you ehanced to discover nst" "It was very simple, lady," replied Julian, directing his answer to the princess; "and though seemingly an aocident, still I cannot help thinking that some kind spirit must have super­ intended the work. When we left Da­ mascus we took a course slightly dif­ ferent from this; but on the way we met a poor traveler who informed us that he had been robbed. He did not tell us that the robbers were Arabs, and I fancied that they might be some of my own peopled Fearing this, I determined to follow them. Their course was a crooked one, and when I finally reached the grove of date- palms, I had made up my mind to search no more. W* were asleep in the grove, and Osmir awoke just as a party of horsemen were leaving the spring. He ran out and discovered that the strangers were Arabs, and that they had two females with them." The chieftain directed the slaves to drag the bodies of the dead Ara^s to­ gether, and take from them the gold *nd Jewels which had been taken from tile princess, and then to cover them tip in the sand: after which he re­ quested Hobaddan to examine his wound. It seemed to be but a slight puncture, just be lew the collar bone; upon the left aide, and as It was bleeding but slightly, Julian concluded not to have it probed. A simple com­ press staunched the blood, and it was thought that there could be no dan­ ger. When the slaves had done their work, the chieftain approached our heroine, and asked her whither she wished to go. "I will see you safe to your journey's end," he said, "even though it be to the gates of Damascus." "I go not that way, sir," she replied. MI wish to find the cave of an old her­ mit named Ben Hadad." ^ Julian started as he heard this; but he quickly recovered himself. "Do you know that old man?" he asked. . • "No, sir--I never saw him;' but' he was a friend to my mother and I think he will be a friend to me." "Ah--do you go out from Damascus "tb find a friend?" "1 pray you, sir, ask me no ques­ tions. If you know where Ben Hadad Uvea, and it would not trouble you too much, I freely accept your escort." "Noble lady, I not only know his place of abode, but my own coursa4ies directly that wayv If w9 start atOnce and meet with no' ""further obstacle, w« may reach it by the rising of an­ other sun." "The sooner wo start the better." •aid Ulin; "and I can ride a long time without resting." "We will ride as fast and as far as our horses are willing," added Julian, as he truned to prepare for the move. In a few minutes they were mount­ ed^ Ulin and Albia once more taking tbt horses that had brought them from Damascus; and when all was ready, the chieftain and his lieutenant led off, leaving Shubal to ride with the females, while Osmir and Selim brought ap the rear. A few hours past noon they stopped In a pleasant grove, where pure fresh water bubbled forth from a basin of white sand, and here they made a din­ ner of bread and fruit while the horses rested. Julian spoke with the princess and asked her how she bore the fati«rue of the journey; but his manner was free from any shade of fapiiUnrMsy, • it*-'in asked ' concerning'Ml ( wound, ana expressed the hope that it might not prove serious. When he had gone, Albia remarked: "The more I see of that the more do I' love and honor him. Ite is no common man, my lady." "I shall always remember him with gratitude," returned Ulin, gazing down as she spoke. "And I," added the bondmaiden, earnestly, "should like to remain with him, and serve him always " "You aire generous, Albia." , v "Because I am but a poor slave, ami can only pay such debts with grateful service." "N<v no, Albia--a slave no more. When we left my father's house you stepped forth free. You are my com­ panion---not my slave." The girl oaught the hand of her mis­ tress, and bathed it with tears. "Free!" she murmured. "Aye--free 'to serve you now and evermore! Still, dear lady, there is a holy satisfaction in feeling that the servile badge is stricken off. Your poor slave loved you truly, and you may be assured that she will love you none the less now that she is a slave no more." Shortly after this, and while yet Al­ bia was drying her eyes, Julian called up the horses, and made ready for an­ other start. Late in the evening they reached the bank of the Pharphar, and once more stopped to rest. The cave of the her­ mit was only a few leagues distant, and Qould be easily reached by mid­ night. For himself the chieftain did not care. He wished the princess to aet her own pleasure. , ; • • • e xii» The cave of Ben Hadad was 1n a deep valley, where the river wound between two long, 'high hnis; and thick woods shut it out from the heat of the noonday sun and from the gase of the stranger. A good path led to it from the plain, though a person needed-acquaintance with the way in order safely to follow It. Julian was surely used to the path, for he thread­ ed its various windings without any hesitation, and at length drew up be­ fore a bold face of rock, beneath an overhanging shelf on which was the entrance to Ben Hadad's cave. It was too dark now to see all this plainly, but those who had been there before knew very well where they were. A loud call from Hobaddan soon brought a lighted torch from the cave, borne by a black slave. "What ho, Ortok; where is your master?" demanded the lieutenant. "Ho, ho--it is Hobaddan." "Yes, you grinning rascal, it is" I; and it Is also Julian; and, further­ more, others are with us. Where Is B6n Hadad " "He is in his bod, sir, sound asleep." "And where is my--where la E*a- bel?" "She is also asleep, sir." v ̂ "Then call them at once. Btrt hold --lead us into the cave first" The negro came out with tils torch, and while Hobaddan stopped a fe./ moments with the slaves to look after the horses, Julian led Ulin and Albia into the cave. It was a broad, high chamber in the solid rock, and the light of the torch revealed the fact that there must be dt&er chambers be­ yond. In a little while a tall, broad-shoul­ dered old man, with hair and beard as white as the breast of a swan, came forth from a distant passage, and al­ most at the same time an aged woman came from another direction. Jnlin quickly approached them, and spoke a few words in private and then said, aloud: "These ladies, good father and moth­ er, seek your aid and protection. Ask them no questions tonight, for they are worn and weary, and need repose. On the morrow they will tell you their story." He then approached the prin­ cess. The old woman, when she saw Al­ bia's face, recognized her at once; and as she gazed upon the oeautiful fea­ tures of the princess, the latter said: tures ot^vbe princess, she said: "Good mother." replied Ulin, "I shall tail you the whole truth and then you will know just how much protection we need." And thereupon she went on, and re­ lated all that had transpired to the present. Sire told how she had con<- seated to be the wire of the king--she told of the death of her mother--and t!ien she told how, In her bereavement, she bgcac to dread and fear the man she had promised to marry. The woman took Ulin's hand, and pressed it warmly between her own. "Dear child," she sail, with much emotion, for she had been deeptf moved during the recital--"you could not have told your story to one who could have better understood it. I not only sympathize with you, but I will protect you, if need be, with all the power I possess; and 1 assure you that our good Ben Hadad will join me with all his heart. You did right in fleeing from the wicked king. I know him well, lady; and I believe you have not only saved yourself from an unhappy fate, but yon have saved Hor&m from committing more crime. Thus much we understand; and now, my dear Ulin, if I may venture upon the in­ quiry, what do you propose to do in the future?" "My thoughts in that direction have been vague and troublesome," replied the princess. She spoke frankly, for Ezabel had won her entire confidence. "I have reflected upon the subject, and my mind has found but one resting place. I must remain 'iway from Damascus until the king is dead. I can think nothing more. Where I abide I care not, so long as I am safe from harm." The princess fell upon the woman's neck and blessed her; and after a little time sne became calm, and wiped the grateful tears from her face. Her next question was of Julian. Had he yet left the cave?" "No." replied Hsabel; "nor will he leave It at present! Hsiavouiided in "Wounded?** repeated TJlln, catchfng suddenly at the word, sad turning pale. "Is it dangerous?" "No, not dangerous, lady; but he must have rest and nursing. It - is more serious than he at first thought; but if he Is careful, there will be no danger." "Oh," cried the maiden. In a tone of relief, "I am glad it is not dangerous. If he had suffered on my account, the joy of my escape from Horam would have been sadly darkened." CHAPTER XVHL Esabel bowed her head, and pressed her hands upon her brow. Thefe was certainly some aeep and sudden emo­ tion moving within her, for her frame trembled, and incoherent whisperings fell from her lips. "Julian will not suffer," she said, when she at length raised her head. "Ben Hadad has examined his wound, and it can be easily healed." "You have known Julian for some time," pursued Ulin, musingly, "Yes. I have known him from child­ hood, and my son has been his con­ stant companion." "Your son?" , V "Ah--perhaps you did not know that Hobaddan was my SOB.** "I did nt" "Weil--such la the fact* Hobaddan is my only child. He was a strong youth, with the stature of manhood, while yet JuUss "7" ° sn isfsnt; and from those early years the two have been always together. In the begin­ ning Hobaddan was the guide and pro­ tector; but in later years, since Julian has reached the age and strength of maturity, my son has been content to call him master." Julian is much feared in Damascus," said Ulin. "The king fears him," returned Eza­ bel, quickly; "and he has occasion for fear; but no poor man fears him. However, I will not take, it upon my­ self to excuse Julian's faults. He may have sinned: he may have pursued his revenge too far. Let those who have suffered what he has suffered ~ con­ demn him if they can." "He has suffered much, good moth- err* "More than I can tell, my child." "He is of Damascus born?" .'Yes." "And--perhaps--of honored family?" "The blood which runs in his veins is «s pure and noble as ever supported a human life. The king himself can­ not boast a nobler origin; aye," con­ tinued Bzabel, with startling earnest­ ness, "and even now, with the whole story of his life up to this present hour, stamped upon his brow, he is nobler, and better, and purer, than the lords of Damascus. He is a man, and his heart is true; and I love him for the generous, devoted love there to In his soul." (To be continued;) &he XOeeKly Panorama. the txvast. and-rW INDIVIDUALITY OF A CHILD. ChlMrei Dtrin Many Trtlt* trmm TMf lfer*war Aneastty. No two children, eveh in the same household, are alike. Twins, born in the same hour, and externally bearing lineaments which possess such dose resemblance that strangers do not know the little ones apart, are often very dissimilar in disposition and mental traits. Who can tell what pe­ culiarities, derived from some fara­ way ancestor--a little child has inher­ ited? This wee maiden, unlike either parent, may be repeating in her tem­ perament, her looks, and her ways a great-grandmother long since van­ ished from the earth. Each mother for each child needs to make a special study, and she need not be surprised to find herself so often baffled and at her wits' end to solve certain prob­ lems, and to manage in certain un- looked for contingencies. If she will take the trouble to, keep a record of her children, setting down In a Jour­ nal day by day the interesting inci­ dents, the small happenings, and the conclusions at which she arrives, she may be able by-and-by to assist other puzzled mothers. Of one thing the mother may be very sure, and that is that time 1b well spent which is de­ voted to tbe intelligent understanding of what is realty for her child's good. . The little one whose life is ruled according to fixed hours, who Is cared for wisely and nourished on the bt|Ot food, who has plenty of sleep, plenty of fresh air, the right kind of clothing, it kept trc? from excitements and dis­ turbances, and ensphered in an ' at­ mosphere of tender love, will thrive and grow, and show In every move­ ment the happiness of his environ­ ment. ' • •_[ , JNettettoal Btandcas. It Is believed by many who ought to know better, and is taught by alarmists, that insanity, deafness, blindness and crime are rapidly in­ creasing, and that we shall soon be­ come a nation of defectives and crimi­ nals. Census statistics are quoted in support of this prediction. There is no question thr1 gll these things we)*e indicated on the face of the earlier census returns, and it is equ lly cer­ tain that as a matter of' fact none of them is true. Insanity, deafness, blindness and criminality are not on the increase in our country. It is true that the reports up to 1880 showed a much larger proportion cf insane, deaf and blind among the population at each succeeding census. But why? Simply because we are able -at each succeeding period to obtain a fuller enumeration of these clashes, and thus to make a closer approach to the actual facts. Half a century ago de­ fective persons were kept at home and their deficiencies were scrupulously concealed from public view. In these later days they are placed In asylums and special schools, and consequently are enumerated and classified in a much larger proportion of cases. The census of 1890 shows a smaller propor­ tion of these defective classes than did the census of 1880, and no doubt represents the true situation.-r-'Ehe Forum. Vi -*~i • " 1 • ' BnUdlng VMd by SO Cats. A iRmiiy of ninety cats of assorted kinds and colors keeps house In a building set aside for their sole use along the road leading from Weston to Nuremberg, Pa. Their benefactress Is Miss Sarah Brill, age seventy, lives near the housed whlcU the cats ac dOSitcM "• STAMPS AS MONEY. The recent theft of stamps tat the Chicago postoffice has led to the sug­ gestion of several plans either for making such thefts impossible in the future or for making them unprofit­ able to the thieves. Assistant Post­ master Hubbard believes that it "stamp certificates" were used in send­ ing small sums by mail, a great source of danger would be removed. The mail order houses would be required to refuse stamps and to insist upon "stamp certificates," and in this way the use of stamps as currency would be largely curtailed. As things are at present, when not only small but fre­ quently large sums are sent from one place to another in the shape of stamps, it is comparatively easy for a man to work off a fairly large block of stamps within a few years, and if he has bought those stamps at reduced rates he makes a considerable saving. The new plan would Interfere serious­ ly with such practices and would con­ fine postage stamps to their proper function of appearing on the outside of envelopes. Another suggestion that has been made looks more directly to­ ward the "fence" part of the stamp stealing business. If It were made an offense for any private dealer in stamps to sell more than a dollar's worth at a time, the sale of larger quantities would be regarded as in itself a confession of Improper meth- ods of securing the stamps. A FRIEND OF THE CHURCH. William Drew Washburn of Minne­ sota, who presided over the Unlversal- WlLLIAM ?WA8HBUlUt̂ a 1st oonventlon at Buffalo a tew days ago, is one of the wealthiest manu­ facturers In America and a well- known citizen of Minneapolis, where his large flour mills are located. Mr. Washburn has participated in political life since 1861, when he was appointed United States surveyor general of Min­ nesota. He was subsequently elected to congress for three terms and in 1889 was chosen United States senator, his term expiring in 1895. Like his late associate in business, former Gov­ ernor Plllsbury, Mr. Washburn was born down east and spent his early year? in a hard struggle for success; He/settled in Minnesota in 1857 and took a large part in the railway con­ struction of the Northwest He served as president of the Minneapolis, St Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railway union until that road was well on the way to its completion, and then re­ tired from its active management. Mr. Washburn Is 60 years old. MAY MARRY A GOUtl* The engagement has been announced in New York of Miss Helen Kelly to Frank Jay Qould, the youngest son of the late Jay Gould. Mr. Gould lo 24 1 MISS RELEf* !&ffttt5ARET KELLY, years old, and his share of the fortune left by his father is $10,000,000. He and his sister Helen live at Living­ ston. Miss Kelly is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly of New York and a granddaughter of Eugene Kelly. WMar tafplr of Aanerloaa OMtaa. New York city's average dally sup­ ply of water for the three boroughs of Mannaiian, Brooklyn and The Bronx is 340,000,000 gallons and the consump­ tion of Queens and Richmond brings up the total to 350,000,000 gallons, a larger quantity than is used by any other city of the world and nearly as much as is used by any other two American cities. The daily supply of Chicago is 285,000,000 gallons, of Buf­ falo 187,000,000, of Cleveland 65,000,- 000, Fhii&uelphia 290,000,000, St Louis 60,000,000, Boston 80,000,000, Cincin­ nati 40,000,000, San Francisco 30,000,- 000, Newark 25,000,000, Denver 40,000,- 000, Milwaukee 25.000,000. Baltimore 50,000,000, Omaha ̂ 0,000,000 and Wish <ngton 50,000,000. Delaware Wltb«at m "«nator. Delaware will be, at the beginning of the next congress in December, en­ tirely unrepresented ill the senate, though it was one of the original IS states and has had since its admission an almost continuous line of senators. some of them of very much more tkuo •fe. ' HOUSES WiLTJN MANILA. v •kSM DOM Hot Dnw ta the CewliM tion of Uppw Stories. The sky-scraping tower of stone and iron which is becoming so common an eyesore in American cities has not in­ vaded that land of the earthquake and the typhoon, the Philippine Islands, and is not likely to do so scon. These perilous visitants govern the charac­ ter and the size of the houses, which are very rarely more than two stories in height, even in the best quarters of Manila. Of these the ground floor is used as a coach house or to lodge tht native servants. It is apt to bo too damp for the family, who live on the upper floor;} which is divided into a spacious hall, dining and reception rooms, and bed and other apartments. The kitchen is opten a separate build­ ing, with a roofed passage leading to the house. Besides it is the bathroom, an apartment much in demand among the Filipinos, with whom cleanliness Is one of the chief virtues and bathing a daily duty. ^ These houses werd formerly of stone, but since the great earthquake of 1880 only wood has been permitted in the secoud stories. Thea© are fitted with sliding windows all around, to permit the freest eatiance of air. At the same time, to keep out the hot glow of the onnitgbt, glass is rcplaccd ia. the win­ dows by translucent Bcashclls, through which only a modicum of light can fil­ ter. Commuted iron roofs are com­ mon, but they ar* very hot To ob­ viate this, many roofs are covered with a thin layer of nlpa-palm thatching, which Is oooler, though dangerous in case of fire. PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S OIGARS. for Him-- Brand Turned Oat Hli Only Vic*. One of President McKinley*s first de­ sires when he was thought to be con* valescent was for a cigar. The Presi­ dent always was a great smoker. It was his only vice--that is, of course, if smoking is a vice.1" In Washington Mr. McKinley always bought his cigars at the same place--the cigar stand un- der.;4he Ebbitt house. When he first went to Washington Mr. McKinley put up at the Ebbitt hou?e and he oon- tinued to make that hotel his Wash­ ington residence during a'.l of his of­ ficial life up to the time of his ln< auguration as president. There he found a brand of cigars that suited him, and he smoked it ever afterward. Of late years the manufacturers have been turning out a special cigar for Mr. McKinley. He sent for half a dosen boxes at a time. His allowance was said to be from eight to ten cigars a day. When he was In congress, says the New York Times. Mr. McKinley was even a harder smoker than of late. In the evenings after dinner he would sit around the Ebbitt house lobby, or, when the weather was fine, In a chair on the 14th street sidewalk, and would consume five or 6ix cigars before go­ ing to bed. During the Spanish war, when the President was forced fre­ quently to keep late vigil at the White HouBe, he soothed his nerves with ci­ gars. He never drank except when feeling the need of a stimulant for medical purposes. NOTABLE MEN AND WOMEIL Dr. James M. Gray, who has been engaged in teaching in the Moody B1 ble Institute in Chicago during the summer, will spend the winter in New England conducting his classes in the synthetic study of tbe Bible in Boston and elsewhere as usual, beginning In the fall. Dr. Thomas McClelland, the u» president of Knox College, was presi­ dent of Tabor College several years ago. At that time he wanted a. rail­ road to connect Tabor with the rest of the world. Falling to interest other roads in the enterprise, he built it him­ self and afterwards sold It on favorable terms to the Burlington. Major D. W. Whittle, who is said to bo dying In Bast Northfield, Mass., is one of the best-known evangelists in the country. "There Shall be Showers of Blessing" and "I Know Whom I Have Believed" are two of his most familiar hymns. For two years Major Whittle has been confined to Us bed by rheumatic fever. Count Tolstoi, the famous Russian novelist, neither drinks, smokes nor eats meat. It is his boast that he does not possess a single article he could possibly dispense with; and he has even refused to receive a bicycle as a present, on the ground that it Is a luxury. His recreations are chess and lawn tennis, at both of which he is adept. George Muller still lives In good deeds though he has been dead some years. The income for the orphanages he founded in Bristol, England, is not diminishing. Last year it Was nearly $190,000. Much of It comes In peculiar form, and shows the influence of Mr. Muller's ideas on devout minds. A large amount, for example, Is money that would otherwise have been paid for life and fire insurance, but is con­ tributed as an expression of faith in God for protection instead of trust in insurance companies. raUIlM « At an examination not long ago one of the questions in physiology was: "What is the patella, or knee pan?** The answer of one boy was as fol­ lows: "Tbe patella, or knee pants, is trousers, which extend from the waist to the knees, and were worn by grown- ap m6n during George Washington's administration. They are not wore by men in the present time, except bi­ cycle riders and man who play golf, but are only worn by small boys. Ev­ ery boy Is glad when he Is old enough to off his patellas, or knee pants, and go into long pants, which extend from the waist to the ankle.** Germany and England are alike in one thing. Each has thirty-three cities with a population of over 100,000. Camllle Saint-Saens, the French composer, has received from the Ger­ man kaiser the Prussian order '.'Pour Is Merits.** There are forty-two cases of small­ pox at Hamilton and many others have been exposed by a traveling auction store from Peoria. The state board ot health and city officials have the mat­ ter well in hand. Four schools in tbe Western part of the county have been closea on account of the disease. Word has reached Galesburg of the death of Lloyd Lincoln Rogers, the 4-year-old son of Sol Rogers, twenty miles east of Galesburg. Ten days ago the boy was throwing corn to the chickens. - One kernel snapped from the tub, and, flying into the boy's opened mouth, lodged in his windpipe. Efforts to extract the corn were un­ availing and the child died of exhaus­ tion. Gustaf Hall, the 18-year-old Aledo boy injured in a football game at Rock Island on Saturday, will probably re­ cover, although he is still in a serious condition. John Hall, the older broth­ er of Gustaf, who was also hurt In the game, bas left the hospital. ' Ada Hines, the 4-year-old daughter of John Hines, whoae clothing caught fire while she was playing around a bonfire, is dead at Chicago. . State Senator William H. Harris, Democrat, representing the thirty- eighth district, died at his home in Ferris, Hancock county, of typhoid fever. He was the successor of Sen­ ator Orville F. Berry. The funeral was held at Ferris Monday at 1 o'clock. Senator Harris was born in Adams county, Illinois, in 1864. In 1885 he was graduated from the College 01 Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa. After receiving his diploma he began the practice of medicine at Ad­ rian, 111. He was engaged in practice of his profession up to the time of his fatal illness. The funeral of Ludrick Lau of Blue Island was held at the residence of his son-in-law, Edward Garver, Western av<enue and Prairie street. Blue Island. Burial was in the Blue Island German- Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Lau was born m East Prussia, Germany, August 28, lii6. He had been a resident of Blue Island since 1854. He was a cabinet maker and carpenter by trade. For a month or more 11-year-old Elsie Bemis, daughter of Cbarlea Bern Is of River Forest must neither laugh, cry or smile, and must speak as little as possible. The penalty for a violation of this rule will be her facial disfigurement for life. Saturday evening the child was running home from an errand and, at Pleasant street and Wisconsin avenue, struck a low guy wire which had been strung to' hold an electric light post lu place. It required six stitches to close the gssh, which was cut across ber chin just below the mouth. The new station at Jacksonville of tbe Jacksonville ft St. Louis railroad was formally opened with a reception, which was attended by 3,000 people. The invitation to the Jacksonville peo­ ple was general and a special train brought in several hundred shippers from Litchfield and other points along the line. The station and yards cost $25,000 and belong to the Jacksonville Midland railroad company, who have leased their holdings to the Jackson­ ville & St Louis for a term of twen- ty-flve years. Mr. Howard Boogher, a young at­ torney of 8t. Louis, and Miss Bessie Lane of Hillsboro, 111., were married at the palatial residence of the bride's parents. The bride Is the only daugh­ ter ot former Congressman Edward Lane of Hillsboro, and is an accom­ plished young lady. She is a graduate of Mary institute, St Louis. The cere­ mony was performed by Rev. Ezra Keller, pastor of the Lutheran church, the ring ceremony being used. Guy Lane, a brother of the bride, acted se groomsman, and Miss Bertha Black- welder of St. Louis as bridesmaid. In addition to Hillsboro friends, about twenty-five St Louis guests attended the wedding. The couple left on an evening train for a trip to California before returning* to their St Louis home. Pensions granted: Original--Ferdi­ nand Schwarts, East St. Louis, $8; William McKay, Chicago, $8; Cicero New York Wine and Spirit Gazette, Rhinearson, Roseville, $8; (war with Spain) John W. Michael, Mattoon, $10; George G. Robertson, Greenup. $6; Fred Coleman, national home, Dan­ ville, $6; Oscar A. Johnson, Larch- land, $6. Increase, restoration, reis­ sue, etc.--Henry G. Fisher, Elgin, $8; John Kitchen, Clark Center, $16; Jas. W. Ryans, Fitzgerald (Fitzgerrell). $6; Joseph Fisher, Bend, $10; Andrew Esdell, Chicago, $10; Patrick Spell- man, Lake Forest, $8. Original, wid­ ows, etc.--Delia M. Howard, Chicago, $8; Margaret Lumsden. Chicago, $8; Mary W. Mace, Belleville, $8; Elisa­ beth Hutcheson, Dale, $8; (war with Spain) Maggie L. Freeman, Chicago, $20. Renewal (widow) -- Mary J. Forbes, Chicago, $17. At a special election at Percy the following were elected to fill vacan­ cies: Alderman, John M. McAdams; clerk, John A. Bergfeld; constable, George W: Hodgiss. All are democrats. Many sections of the state will be represented at a grand round-up of foxes and wolves northwest of Bloom- ington on November 12. The assem­ bling point is at the farm residence of August Moehl. Bloomington will con­ tribute a half dozen hunters. Sam Drum of Gridley, ex-Chief of Police Flynn of Peoria and several hundred sportsmen from other places are to go. This is an annual event In that sec­ tion. Prises have been offered to those bringing the largest and finest packs of hounds and also to those kill­ ing tbe greatest amount of game. Rev. Frank Crane has accepted the pastorate of the People's church, Chi­ cago, tendered him a few days ago, and has offered his resignation as pas­ tor of the Hyde Park M. E. church. The resignation was read by Dr. Crane at the close of the regular prayer meeting. A committee was appointed to Becure another pastor, also one to draft suitable resolutions on the resignation of Dr. Crane. Governor Yates granted a pardon to Joseph C. Gsrrigus convicted of em­ bezzlement ia Livings*?* eeturtr to 8eDtember. 1901. , Mrs. Joseph Burchard, aged 74 yeaiji ' and totally blind, was burned to dead} at Streator, her clothing catching fir#' from a cook stove where she was pro|r paring a meal. Though lor yeprs ua*\ able to see she has done all the house* work, including the cooking. The twenty-seventh semi-aonwS| ' meeting of the Central District Medif cal association convened at Pana witl|.. the largest attendance in the histoid * of the organization. Dr. Prince oC Springfield performed a mestoid oper» ation that called forth much favorabli: comment. "A Case of Superfocatioitf*. was given-by Dr. Lockhart of Witt. "Polygenic Meningitis" was discussed . by Dr. A. E. Prince of Springfield, an# . "Convulsions in Children" by F. Bt, Pratz of Moweaqua. The twenty-ninth annual state ^ M. C. A. convention opened at Dixon Thursday at the Methodist church. Thursday evening Congressman Fees delivered a memorial address on "Wil» liam McKinley, the Christian Statei* man." There appears every reason to sop* pose that the constitutionality of thi Jaw exempting manufacturing mercantile companies from taxation on their capital stock will shortly bs put to the test. Several members of the board* of equalization, at Spring* field have announced their intention to tax everything at sight, manufac­ turing establishments, mercantUo houses, newspapers and everything where a question of the value of capi* tal stock is raised. This will cauio many suits, but the members of tho board wishes to have the matter defin­ itely settled. The railroads also will not escape. The committee on thin phase of the question anticipates two months of busy work, but Its mem* bers affirm that there will be a vast increase in the assessments as far as they are concerned. They declare it Is better to have the courts interfere in the question than to have any con­ cern standing free of taxation. Rev. J. W. Richards, pastor of tho First Methodist church of Berwyn, is dead from paralysis, following an at­ tack of tbe grip. He was in his sec­ ond year in the pastorate of the Bar* wyn church and had been formerly fill charge of several Chicago congrega­ tions. He was from Rockford. Mr. Richards was secretary of the Rock River conference and was well known in Methodist circles throughout north­ ern Illinois. He. leaves a widow attt one son. ^ Attempt to )ay tracks of tho Aarofflif Wheat and Chicago railway at AuroMfc despite an injunction resulted tl twenty-one arrests. $ Andrew Carmody ot Lincoln, IUu was convicted in Logan ceunty cironljk court of stealing the horse of Dr. L. I* Leeds. Carmody's attorneys were pn> paring on Oct. 22 to argue for a so# trial when Frank King, also of Lin­ coln, came forward in court and sal(ft Carmody was innocent and he was tho thief. Judge Mofiatt called a special grand jury, which met today, and after hearing King's evidence refused to ro- tu-n a bill against him. Carmody will In all probability have to serve a term in Chester penitentiary. John W. Walker, an old soldier of Carrollton, was struck by a freight train at Kewanee and instantly killed. Vandalism at the Blue Island ceme­ tery, one of the oldest in Cook county, where many of the pioneers of the vil­ lage are interre^^Eks caused official action to be taken by the village gov­ ernment The following notice has been issued by William Sorgenfret. secretary of the village of Blue Island: "I hereby offer $25 reward for any In­ formation leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who have heretofore or who may any future period wilfully destroy, mu­ tilate or injure any tomb, monument, stone, vault, tree, shrub or ornament or any object whatever in Blue island cemetery." The officers and members of tho First Methodist church at Waukegan who were so sorry to lose th?ir old pastor, Rev. H. G. Leonard, and tiioA hard to retain him. are now fully re­ conciled to the change and have re­ ceived the new pastor. Rev. W. J. Mackey, with open arms. There are no defections from the society and the church is working in perfect harmony* oAt Wednesday night's meeting compit* mentary resolutions for Rev. H. Cfc Leonard were passed unanimously. Dr. A. F. Nightingale of Chicago gave a lecture at the University of Il­ linois on elective studies in the high schools. Dr. Nightingale said that in­ dividual Instruction was ideal and that teachers should aim toward it. Tho taste and talent of students should bo studied, because what Is meat for oM is poison for another. W. F. Harris, hold-over senator from the old twenty-eighth senatorial dis­ trict, lies very low at his home in Carthage with typhoid fever. Senator Harris was the leader of the country. Democracy in the last senate, and was a hard worker since the adjournment. John A. Hutter, aged 3S ^e&rs. prominent business 'anpn,. ' dted Waterloo. ^ ; William Ryan, a brother of forma#"" Alderman Michael Ryan, an old res!» dent of Hyde Parkland identified with Democratic politics in that part of Chi­ cago, is dead at his home, 5508 Jeffer* son avenue. Heart disease was tho cause of death. William Ryan wan born in County Tiperary, Ireland, In 1837. He came to Chicago In 1870. Fire in the engine room of the s&afc. door and blind factory of Philip Riant ft Co. In Chicago did considerable dam- The second and third floors of wie Rlnn building were burned out* the Ices amounting to $10,000. James Bowman, president of th# Chicago Federation Of Labor, receive! a telegram that the full executive board of the Illinois State Federation of Labor would be at Chicago to at­ tend the meeting between the ?ov^V ernor and the various labor unions on the questions of eonvict labor In tho penal Institutions of the state. George McClosky. of Clinton. lo«a» wat> killed at Davenport. Iowa, by St. R. Maltby, of Streator, Hi. The latter, who was gettiag the worst cf a drew a revolve* shot twice. - i • * ;' •'^sEl <"«