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[My I‘l‘ll‘lll’lyllfl) ”film.” fufiufilfilinuh‘v‘flii STERS. Lter. it will Cum (n ()nt- Day d: (o (.unlumptlon. ”My bit-divine- 1" It. “In Ubibrlrd 1T1 in u,» §uulll x1»: ctrmzned ’r" "1 J k E‘DEI‘. i {raw and .f the gust .‘1' \- ‘ m aurb Au;- Um:- xtbfa .nnrni 1;. 3:0 3.52.10 1.; pan 53$ 1:5. an ma 1;.) read ruin. )Ul' hm .ry an TONSURIAL PHILOSOPHY. A Washingto 1 Barber Talks About His Customers. [Speclnl Washington Letter.] “1 would just as lief shave the “es:. em senaxor as notJ' said a bamer in a prominent hotel in the national capital, “1! he would only pay me (or the trouble that I am obliged :0 take with him. 0! course the price of a shave is only 15 cents, but. nearly all of the guests of prominent hotels are men of wealth and they usually pay thekarberaquab ter. or give him a bigger tip. occasion- Some He Like-. Other- no Think-Too small for Any UIhBltl o! Hlllory “'hlch Have Never Been Printed. ‘ nliy. than that. The western senator. Enowewr. never pays more than 15 cents for a shave. His skin is very thin and his beard ic Very touthInd unlesslam very careful I am liable to draw blood on him. If a single drop of blood ap- Iicnrs and he tiiscmm's it, than there is :i Iei'ritic row, for’ he is a wry eccentric sort vi a person. He sent for me to come to it room 3.11:! Sunday morning and giw nlin n simve ilk-re. and I did so. He sat 'in a racking Chair and lcnned var} fur bani; \xhile l “as shav- ing. I gums he must have fallen asleep. because he had .1 sort of convulsive twitch and pushed his feet out against the mantel piece so that he fell over backward and struck his head upon the floor of the room. Idropped my razor instantly and grabbed him as he’ was falling, so that 1 saved him from the full force of the fall and I think that maybe I saved his life or saved him from serious injury. At any rate, after I had finished shaving him, I expected some sort of a reward.but got my reg- ular 15 cents and nothing else. If he were like other men who are shaved as regular customers I would not mind thi s matter of receiving no tip at all but he requires unusual attention find extraordinary care. He insists inpon having five hot to“els applied to his face and five cold towels aftensard. The towel washing alone costs at least half the price‘ot the shave. and I give him at. least twice as much as I have give to other customers who come here. Of course his position is such as to com- mand consideration on the part. of the barber. and I am glad to be able to Say that he is one of my customers; uev‘er- theless. I feel that I am losing money whenever I give him my time and skill and attention. , "I always 11 kc to share Senator Quay. of l’cnusylvan: a. He is, another man xx ho pans for more than the service i3 “One of the most delightful men I ever had in a barber's chair is Congress- man Joe Cannon. of Illinois. He only shaves his upper lip. and it would be a comparativelv cam job but for the fact that be is one of those red- haired red- skinned peopl e. who have a ver) stifl bristling beard. and it is very difficult to take care of him without making any bad breaks. Moreover. he shaves his upper lip clear up to the nose. and it is difficult to give him exactly the kind of a share he wants without cutting his nose. He is a very liberal man and al- ways pay more that the work is worth. 50 that I have a great deal of pleasure in taking pains with him. Moreover. he is always in a good humor and tellsstories to the barber just as freely as though he was talking to other congressmen. sen- ators. or, I suppose, would talk in the president himself. actually worth. His baard is not very hard to shave, but he likes to have me take my time about it, and almost goes to sleep while being shaved. He has been a SUfferer from neuralgia for a great many years and likes to have his head rubbed. I suppose there must be Aomething in magnetism. of which I have heard, but of which I know up; little. because Senator Quay likes to have me rub his head for along while. After I have done sharing him I some- times rub his head for ten or fifteen minutes, and on some occasions I have J'Ubbed his head a great deal 'longer than that. He seems to be entirely at rest and free from care at such times. and I keep on rubbing his head until he tells me that he has had enough of that treatment and then I quit. I like him very well. because he is so gentle and kind and considerate with we. and I would serve him all day longif hewould only say so. and it would be a pleasure for me to do so. He is ace of the nicest. gentlemen that I ever had'iin in): chair and \\ hen I am through with my work he always pays me very liberally in- deed. I hate shaved a great many men A CLOSE SHAVE . cf prominence and a gun! many men pf obscurity and a great m; my men in the middle walks of life, but do not think I ever received better and kindlier treatment from anyone han I have a)- ways received 110m Sen tor Quay. He is certainly a perfect g tleman. “i "like to shave Sena! r Allison'l pri- vate secretary. Mr. Mo 11. He is one of the most quiet and efined young men ‘1 ever met in 1:) life. and be is also Very Liberal He' 1: not nervous, or fretful or fault finding, as so many men are when they are in the barber’ s chair; but he is always polite and quiet, and says: ‘Thank you‘ for every at- tention go that i feel in though I Was serving one of the chosen people. I have been told by, other‘} people who have been 1n my chair that} that some quiet little private secretary of Senhtor A15 lison is one of the meet influential men in the capitol b‘uildi ig. He does not make any pretensions and always talk- in a very low tone of oice without any degree of excitemenq and apparently without any degree 01 particular inte1- est in anv thing, but entiemen orchigh standing “ho have en in my chair have told me he is a. wry shrewd and sagucious politician. ‘who knows more ‘oi‘. public men than hny other man in [private life in the cpnntry [do not know anything about those things my- self but I am sure from what people have said to me that- he must be a very supeiior mun. lndeef. in the higher walks of life. 1 "ulna vA IIIL. “The Washington qorrespondent of a prominent Pennsylvania newspaper has boarded at this hotel nd I hme shaved him a number of ti es too He is a very impetuons ion: of n fellow. who wants eterything done according to his own wa‘ of thinking. and he has very little respect for the Qpinion of the bar- ber. There ‘are Several particular places upon his face; where the heard is \er) rough, and he insists upon hav ing those places sh 1ed 1er) smooth 1f e1er_1'h1nrr is not one exactly as he wants it. he declares hat he is not half shamed Nearly all nienspapex men ale cranks 11 hen the) ape in the barber's chair" ‘ “It is difficult to get some of the sen- mors and representutn es to sit for their pholugluphs." 5:135 ‘pne of the prom‘ inent photographed in \\ ushiugtom "‘\\ e ghu them each a; dozen pictures for nothing. if they com ‘and have a sitting. Of course. it is to 0} interest to have their negathes on and for we sell them in great numbers. Besides, they often \\ out pictures: taken in Washing- ton. even after theif term of office has expired. 3 et. at theétime when we want to complete our p1c orml congressional record. it is almost impossible to get them to come and giie us a sitting. I sometimes get ne spaper men after them, and that alw. ‘ ys brings them." “J. B. Hawley. o’f awleywlle. Conn That w as the Midge“ upon a card which was handed to g dy or the cars in 1868. She was onlpr years of age.,ami was in trouble. Onie little boy with her was nearly two years old. and she had another one just tWO months old in her arms. She was: agYery young mother and was travelin . alone. Her pocket had been picked, ljer ticket and money were gone. and the train was rapidly ,‘approaching the rent city of New York. Naturally . er eyes were full of tears and her sohs attracted attention. J. 1i. Ilawley asked her some questions, and elicited theéfact thnkt _she was on her way from Czjnada to meet her hus- band in R311“'ay.§N. J. She hadn't even money to pay hfir way across town to the ferry which ’ywould rake her to Jer- sey City. Mr. Huéwley olfered her a fiveâ€" dollar bill. Sher-declined to reneire it, but accepted a ddllur. and asked his ad- dress so that she might return it. He gave her a card with the above addreSS. She went to the Taylor house, where her husband was well known, and was soon joined by him there. He,, “J. B. Haw,le3 §of Hawleyville,‘ did a good da; 5 \vorkfiin helping the young mother. She wat the wife of a soldier and in after yeats the incident largely resulted in aldink the kirfd gentleman in his aspiratioxfls for political preferâ€" nent. Eew as electedand reelected to the [' united States senate and to da) repre~ seats the state of Connecticut in that distinguished body. This incident baa never been related in print before. SMITH D FRY. Sheâ€"4V9“, no.:it's not as shabby as you are. but it. is $0 shabby I‘m ashamed :0 be seen on thé street wnh it.â€"Tnm‘ many Timex a . Pretiiy Shabby. Sheâ€"I ought to have a new hat Heâ€"The one bou‘ ve got ain’t vcrx shabby. HELPING THE} YOUNG VVIDOW. Illinois Dnlnmen. The Meat) -fourth annuil meetingot the Illinois State Dairgmen‘s associa- tion was held at .Red Bud. The flrsX, second and third premiums were awarded an butter to the following. 1W. W. Fleming,of Alden, on {)71/2 points; Joseph Newman of Eigin, on 97 poinis. and C W. Wei! of Newman, on 961/, points. The general average for the whole exhibit was 95 points. Oflicers ‘ were chosen as follows: . Dixon-on of Paulo. The 1“ fifth annual report of the state hoard of [he 5101-11 commissioners ! 011111.111“ 1111'01‘1111111011 1mm ing 11 “Me :rnngt‘ (11' (0111111110115 diseases in (10> | 111115111- animals. 1119 repm“ “outs of {Tevu fewr:1111Ltul161'01110xis.During % 11.1») 10.11 1119 10111! “1 ight of passed (111'- Hr‘ inspect ted \\ as 770.6.15 pounds of 1 which the not firmceeds were $47 0.32. 52,-. ’ fmul weight 0f condemned 111119, ('111.~ ‘300 pounds; net proceeds, $7,200.70. George H. Guber. of De Kalb, president: Jo‘seph Newman, 0! Elsin, vice president: directors. AJ. Judd. of Dixon: John Stuart. of Erbu'rn; R. R4 Murphy-l of (hyper: Px_a_h§: OI nrnurn; n. “4 “Jury": un unuuvu x mun. s. G. Overhm. or Ttskflvh,andR. G. Wel- tord, oLRed Bud; J. H. Mo‘nrad. of Win- netka. secretary: and Joseph Newmin. of Elgin. treasurer. School Work. ‘ The forthcoming report of the state superintendent of public instruction will show as follows: During the past year 10:: county superim- tendents held 1,048 examinations of app“- cants tor licenses to teach at 250 dmerent points. The whole number of applicants examined was 18,826. of whom 6.319 were men. and 12,444 were women. The whole number of firstâ€"grade certificates Issued to men examined was 827. and the number of second-grade certificates was 3,754. First- grade certificates were issued to 1,106 women examined. and second-grades to 7,5!“ women examined. The number of first-grade certificate: renewed was 1,181, und the number of secondâ€"grade, 5.872. A New filflway. Secretary of Slims Rose has licensed the incorpormion of the Geneva Lake. Sycamore Sourhgrn Railway com- pany. capital stock $150,000, with head offices at Sycamore. The road is to run from the southern shore of Geneva Lake, Wis, 19 a point near Morris Grundy county. through the countieszof McHenry, Deanlb. Kendall, La Salle :mfl Grundy, and through the towns of Hebron. Woodstock. Ifnion and Ma- rengn. , Karine": Honored. Just before Dr. Nansen began his lecâ€" ture beforg a crowded house in Unles- burg Dr. John H. Finley, president of Knox college, in behalf of that institu- tion, announced that the trustees had authorized hjm to Confer on Dr. Nansen the degree of doctor of lawman: highest honor in the gm of the uollege. Thil is -the only American col’lege that‘has thus honored the explorer. Street Car Comp-ntel Combine. A gigantic combination, gathering in all the street railway companies in the state of Illinois, was {tn-med in Chicago to fight hostile legislation at Spring-v field and conserve mutual interests. W. H. Patterson. of Bloomington. was elected president. >-_._, Ida Johnson Sentenced. Judge :Glenn denied the motion for a new trial in the case at Galesburg of Ida Johnson, convicted of the murder of her husband. C. F. Johnson, and sen- tenced her to the Joliet penitentiary under the indeterminate sentence law. Told In a Few ALinen. Dr. E. M. Smith. of Montpelier. Vt, has accepted the presidency of the “li- nois Wesleyan university at Blooming- ton. ILLINOIS STATE NEWS. Larson, of Chicago, out of the Joliet penitentiary. He was convicted in 1895 of burglary and sentenced for three years. ‘ The Illinois Firemen‘s association held its annual meeting at Champaignv and elected C. D. Wilcox, of Monmouth president. A ~ , l “Grandma" Page, of Oswego, one of the oldest white settlers in Kendall county. died at the age of 90 years. R: Rumvsey‘ superintendent of the Chi~ cago, Milwaukee St. Paul mines at BI‘EK'PYUIU. and widely known throughâ€" out the mining regions of America. died at his home in Bruceville. The plant of the Bartlett Milling company in Rockford was, burned. Loss. $20,000; insurance. $10300. - The Peoria waterworks have been sold under decree of court to bondhold- ers‘ committee for $1.500.000. ’ Gvorge Bradley, c architects of the si ford. aged 72 years The infant chilg 01 Moweaquu. “1m" p1 burned while playing The next Illinois state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republiv will be held in Streator May 10. 11 and 12. ‘ Arrhic Ferrell w as mortalh v. 011110811 by 1he accidental discharge of his gun “-11'1‘10 out hunting near I‘mrburv. S. l}. Hatch S; fiBmther. of Decatur, have fuiied with liabilities of $7.159 mud assets between $8,£)00 and $9.000. f‘lurence Elliott, aged 45 years, com- mitted suicide at Sycamore. '01‘ n thousand dollars‘ worth of logs bdmxging m Xhe Chicago “in 8: Lum- ber company in Cairo were carried agway by floods. ‘ Joseph Diebm, aged 50. and»‘wealthy. lix’ing mrar MounfiOlh-c. jumped in from of a trafn and was killed. Grov. Tanner has pardoneq Ernest nt chilg of 1nd JaIkson of “av ‘ pxobabh fatal!) ilo pbning with matrhIs $radley, one of the pioneer of the state. died in Rod;â€" 1 being given them by the teacher. The ( boys Inter wuylaid McGowan while on [ his way to church and gaVe him a fatal ibeating. They were arrested and are §being he'Ad at Jouesbbrough pending Ithe verdict of the coroner‘s jury and Ethe action of the grand jury. For a Etime there was muchfeeling against Hhe boys, who have confessed, and a i lynching was feared. - Proceeding: ol' the Sueéinl Sen-Ion ' from Day to Day. Springfield. “1.. Jan. 20.â€"8enator Craw- tord'l primary election bill was advanced to mix-d reading in the Ian‘ate yesxerdar with an amendment provldmg that s pri- mary elebuon district shall contain not lens than 200 and not over 1.”) voters of the party holding the primary election. The revenue bill was discussed ‘ Ind IGVQTII Amendments were adopted. Springfield, Ill" Jun. Zi.-In the «hate yesterdaythe committee revenue biii which retains the township useésors w“ dis- cussed and an amendment spin-t taxing mortgage: was adopted. Senator Fitzpat- rick Introduced a racing bill that limits the racing season to the period between May I and November 1 of each yeor, Ind provides that the association shall conduct meetings aggregating not more than 45 days in length of time for racing purposes. Another clause provides that the making of books and laying ofi wagers upon the races conducted within; such enclosures shall be deemed legal. Spyingfleid. 111.. Jan. ZZIâ€"The revenue bill passed the senate yesterday by a vote of 34 yea: to 8 naya. Adjourned to Monday. Snringfleid. UL. Jan. ESL-in the senate esterday the primary election bill went 0 third reading after the adontion of an amendment which restores the original provision of the bill, that a primary elec- tion district shall consist of not less than two nor more than five election precincts. ( E grayhaired financier's head demanded 135,000 inpash, threatening to kill him, I if the money was not paid. Judge Mav { dill’s coolness saved him. He engaged i the man in conversation and detectives : arrived and handcuffed him. The ,would-be robber, \x‘hose name is ninâ€" known, Was taken to the Four courts ‘ and locked up. When searched a small liotile of hum-glycerin was found in his pocket. The police spent all‘the aft- ernoofi trying: to get him to reveal his identity, but failed. . Spaingfield, 11).. Jan. 36.â€"â€"There was not a quorum present in the senate yesterday and no busmess was attempted. After the reading of the journal an adjournment was (aken. réfirfiingfield, 111.. Jan. 2i.â€"Mr. Carmody introduced a racing bm In the house yes- xerday. the same as the one muod..ced in the senate. /\ 7 Springfield, m, Jab. 22.7510 business was done in the house yesterday. An adhurn- ment was taken to five o’cloek Mond:y afternoon. Springfield. “1.. Jam. 20.-In the house yes- terdpy Mr. Mltchell' introduced 5 M1] for a tax of ten per cent. on thegross Income. in excess of 820.000. of electric Ugh! companies. The bill mxlng gas nnd alecuic light com- panies was killed. Springfield, 111.. Jan. 25.â€"â€"â€"The house con- vened m five o'clock yesterday. but no business was attempted. ‘An adjournment was xaken at once to ten o’clock 10-day. Springfield. 111,, Jan. 26.‘â€"In me house yes- terday amendments were adopted to the revenue bill striking o I. the section pro- viding for the appoint§it of a (empprary board of assessors for 90k; striking out the provision requiring assessors to sex down the number of acres in wheat. corn, 0am, meadow, etc; providing that every person shall list his) prflpcrl)’ whelher re- quirul by the as: 5501‘ ur not; increasing the pcnalty for failure of an assessor to do his duty to a fine of $5,000, or imprisonment for a year, or bmlii t‘nruly Pup”- ln' \Vullnmnon County, lll., Held {01- Murder. St. Louis, Jun. 22.â€"â€"A special lo flue Pomâ€"Dis utch from Anna. lll.. says that John Mc ownn. {1 young leacher from Williamson county, 111.. who had been teaching in the northern portion of Alexander county, has died from in- juries inflicted by two pupils. Henry and Scott Jordan. 19 and 20 yeén old respe‘clively. - . ., ,n__, Mr. McGowan made a rule for an pu- pilsto greet each other upon entering the school each morning and to show some respect for one another. The Jordan boys did not like the rule and dis- obeyed it. This resulted inra whipping KILLED THE SCHOOL-TEACHER. Coulnesu of a SLLOIIIK Financier Pre- ventl a Robbery. St. Louis Jan. 213. vâ€"About noon Tues- dm 3 tall, thin v. e11 dressedyoungman “alked into the pyivate office of Judge Madill president of the Lnion Trust companv, and pointing :1 Much er at the a 1 Unfavorable Report on (he mu to Cede Thenl to the State. Washington, Jan. 26. â€"â€" Commission- er lleri‘man, of the general land office. has made an advance report on the bill introduced by lxepresenmthe King granting and ceding to the stale of Utah the public lands within the bor- ders The commissioner advances many reasons “ hy he believes the proâ€" posed cession would be foreign to the best interests of the people. Bl’robably 200,000,000 acres of public lands have already been given to the states ’for various purposes and the use they have made of them, he says. indicates that other cessions would be utilized for rev- enue only and mat- fpr the good of the individual. Don’t Like the Regulations. Victoria, B. 0.. Jan. 22,â€"Tbesteam- at City of Seattle has arrived bring- ing 45 prospectors from Dawson City. Among the passengers were the three delegates sent by the miners of Duv- son to Ottawa w imerview Premier Laurier and other members of the Canadian government regarding the government mining regulations, with which the miners are dissatisfied. No special news was brought down by the returning miners. ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE UTAH‘S PUBLIC LANDS. KEPT HIS NERVE. The Home. California Celebraten “I Discover! or Fifty Years Ago. San Francisco, Jan. Marâ€"With the ris- ing of the sun Monday morning the cel- ebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold in California. known as‘the golden jubilee, was her- alded by the booming of guns at the various forts which line the shores of the bay at the entrance to the Golden Gate. The salute commenced with a welcome of 21 guns from the big 12~ inch guns at Fort Point. This was fol- lowed in quick succession by the gun: at Forts Mason, Alcatra and Angel island. I’unctuaily at 10:80 o’clock one of the most interesting parades ever seen in this state marched through the streets, which were gayly decorated with flags and hunting and‘thronged with people from every part of the state. At least 50,000 strangers poured into the city, and half as many more from the towns across the bay swelled the crowds from this city along the line of march. Market street, from the fer- ry to Vanness avenue, was packed on either side, and that part of it in the vicinity of thé Baldwin hotel, where a mammoth arch had been erected across the street, wusm dense maze ot‘ humaniâ€" ty. Every Window along the route 01 march and many roofs of the buildings were pressed into service by the sight- scers. The parade was d'n‘ided into 15 divisions, and it is estimated that there were 16,000 men in line. In the after- noon literary exercises were held in Woodward’s pavilion. at which approâ€" priate addresses were made. In the. evening there was a banquet and the native sons gave a ball. The celebra- tion will be continued the rest of the week. Washington, Jan. 25.â€"â€"Senators Per- kins and Whité and Representative Mnâ€" gnire. of California, on Monday for- mally invited the president to touch the button new Saunas) which will open 1h? golden jubilee mining fair of that. state. The president consented. Hm- “hr Vessels “'lll Leave Soon (or Chinese \Vatorn. Londom Jun 22. â€"4’I‘he St James Gn- zctte, oommvnting upon the dispatch from Yokohama sag ing that a fleet of nine Japanese warships will leave Ja- pan in the (‘Onrse of a week for Chinese waters‘ says: . . “Japan is pnepared {or war. That. in a nutshell. is the news from Yokohama, and it is really the first MWS from Japan since the beginning of the Chinese crisis. It is obvious that the Japanese govern- ment had stopped telegraphic communi- cation. which it never does except when mobilizing the army or navy. That Is pre- cisely what n has been doing. It is al- most certain mat the destination of the fleet is Wei-Hai-Wel. and there is no doubt the movement mean: that the stanza. qua In China, so for as Manchurh aha tum are concerned. shall not be altered by Russia or any comblnuion of fiuas‘a'l allies, in defiance of Great Britain and Japan. So long as the defender! policy is equality of opportuniw In China they are in a position (0 enforce their claims!“ “‘Ind and Snow. Chicago, Jan. 24,â€"The dorm of Se}. urda} and Saturdm night cuiminated in a bean fall of snow \xith high winds all over noxthern and central Illinois, Indiana, Iona, lower Michigan south- ern Wisconsin and much of Kansas.Neâ€" braska and northern Missouri. All kinds of outdoor business sufiered. The snow was wet and heavy. Much of it melted as it fell. The remainder clung wherever it tom-bed. Throughout 1he lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys it was :1 heavy min. In the north and far west the winds were gentle and \he sun shone. , Tie [or First Place. Chicago. Jan. 24.â€"The biiiiard tourn~ ument at Central Music hall came to an end Saturday night in a brilliant game between Jacob Séhnefer and Frank has. in which the {ormer won by a score of 400 to 378. Schaefer‘s average was 22 4-18; highest run. 138. Ives’ memge 2â€"4 â€"17; highest run 100. The tournamt‘nt thus ends in a tie for first money Sohaefer and lies each hating ’“ on three games and lost one Schaefer gets the $150 diamond ring for high TDD. 57 of their number (1qu 011 the fie‘d hut Cariied auu) 111eir1xounded.The gmernment hoops lost 27 killed and 85? wounded. ,Slyn Ring- Were Sot HI: “file's. Chicago, Jun. 2:3. â€"-â€" Luctgert was on the witness stand all day Monday. Be- fore the direct examination was com- pleied I 11etgert denied thin he had ever kissed “my Simmering; said that (iriebenow, the detective. had ofl’ered to give him information for money. and denied that the ringsofl‘ered inevidence by the state had ever belonged to his wife, Cuban Capital Has Fallen. Madrid...ian. 24.~â€"A private repel-t from Puerio I‘ringipe confirms thé re- port that Gen. Casleilanohas destroyed Esperanza (at the extreme wesi cube Sierra Cubims). the headquarters of. the insurgent government,which moved 20 Xnvajaz. saving doc‘uments and flies. When the insurgents retired they left Troop. Kill Slrlkerl. Rome, Jan. 25.â€"In response to urge!!! summons a cabinet council was con- vened at ten o‘clock Monday evening to discuss measures (or dealing with (ha bread riots and the socialist disorders. Two persons were killed Monday at Volzri. near Genoa, in a conflict be- tween troops and strikers. who were agitating {or higher wages. GOLDEN JUBILEE BEGINS. JAPAN READY FOR WAR.