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mmm VOL. 18. mm • V " ^ •V;' ' f " -V l : -y>r^S •'••••• :w*- • Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty tnd Law; No Favors Win ut and no Pear Shall Awe." M'HENBY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, APKIL 12, 1893. NO. 40. (ejjwfj Jkwlealw, fvau BED EVERT WBDYSSDAT BT . 0 . T A N S L T K E , - lonoa AND FftOFRirrOft Office in Pekovskj 'g Block, OB* do-M-jSou thof the Poat Oi«e< *<•- TERMS SUBSOR1PTIOH. One year (in advance) If Not Pain within Three Month*. tl BO . 3 00 Subpcrlpttonn recrlvfi for ttaree or six months in the 6<tme proportion. Kates ol Advertising:. W<». ann»nnce liberal rates for advertising l i ttift PLAIKDF ALEB, and endeavor to etatr \ tiem so plainly that they will be readily i>n dtMtood. They arc *8 follows: 1 Inch one year - . 500 ' 2 inches one year . - 10 00 ; 3 Inchon one year • . - 15 00 .£ If Column one year - « . - 80 00 H Column one year. . - • 60 00 ^ Oolumn one year 100 00 One inch means the meaiurene.ent of one inch down the column, single column width. mtm Yearly advertisers, at. the above rate*, bave IF - the privilege of changing as often as they choose, withont extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per Mne the first week, and 5 cents per line for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil «yp«s. same »• this is aot in) sue first issue, and r 5 cents per Sine for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one week, 11.50 for two weeks, #3.00 for three weoks, and so on. The PLAINDRALSK will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, aaa business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody ticking the nee of its columns for pecuniary gain. w.-> p- L h • L1" i '• 4:' if- ' f BUSINESS CARDS. p.*/: I F. O. COLBY, D. D. S. DBNTIST. Woodstock. 111. Spaofal atten­tion paid to regulating children's teeth Parties coming from a distance would do wel to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal • hipftg^y^jjier Mam street and PublicSqua re a J. HOWARD, M. D. >IIY«IOIAN AND BURGEON. Office at the ersld < McHenry, 111. P! . . the ersld ence of R. A, Howard, West O. EL REQERS, M. D- NRRSTOLAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry L 114*. Office at tteoidenoe. DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Officei n Dr Ohllda building, West McHenry, 111. Residonce, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to. K. •. BBBPAKD. F. L. BHEPARD SHEPARD & SHEPARD, ATTORNKYS AT LAW. Suite 512, North em Office Building, 86 LiaSalle Stree Ohioago, III. « ly I KNIQHT * BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. U. S. Express Co. Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. OHIOAGO, ILL. V. 9. LUMLEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor in rv Chanoey, WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office in Park House, first floor. JOSLTN A CASEY, * TTORNEYS AT LAW, Woodstock I1L XX Ail bosiness will receive prompt at ten lion. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, solicitor, andt Counselor, Collections a specialty. WOODSTOCK, 1LLIWOT9. * JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker «Sc Jeweler MoHENRY. ILLINOIS AriNE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watohes. Give me * °*U" JOHN P- SMITH. Horsemen, Look Here. I have a fine stock of H rses, among which are "Young Green Mountain Morgan," "Mor- rill Charles," and others. Call and see these Horsee before making arrangements else­ where. * N. S. COLBY. • McHenry. Ill., Mar 10,1802. United States far Claim Ape? -OF- WM- H- Woodstock COWLIN, Illinois. ProsecuSesall classes and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamps are enoioaed for reply. WM, H. CO W1.12S Office at Residence, Madison St., Woods toe x, Illinois. FREE.-- Land in California Free, e&That can grow, if irrigated, Oranges, Grapes, or any fiuit in California that will grow by ir­ rigation This land has no mar­ ket value without irrigation We will Plant the Trees Free. Take care and cultivate them for 5 years lor half the profit, pay the taxes, labor and other charges, will pav you back the first year after irrigation one-third of your investment if you will help get irri­ gation. Price $ 25 for 5 years, payable $5 per month till $25 is paid. FREE DEED to the land, no charges to you for taxes or labor or trees. Address California Land and Water Exchange. 288 Main St., Dayton, O. F. K.PILCHER* * - Dental - Surgeon. - - Qfftceuith Dr. Auringer, a, West McHenry, 111. Crown, Plate and Bridire Work art'stieally executed at reas nablo price •. special aiten tlon given to thecire of (children s Teeth. V4 OOHBCLTATION Af Am m. CHURCH^ Watohî aker and Jeweler NO.On '•> HnadredTwenty-Five State St Ohi-cae", 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing F ine watches and Chronometers. KTA. FnM Assortment r f Goods in bis lit • MeHenr^ House, Vs-' > UcHENRY ILL. JOS HE1MER. Prowietor. j Being situated on the hanks of the Fox River, ID the Villtge of McHenry, special at t^ntion will be given to the entertainment *>f Haoters, Fishermen And Pleasure Seekers generally. SpertsnAen Supplied with Com Diet*, outfit* CALL AT THE LITTLI STOES ABOUND TBI COBSEB, And se« those fine Diamonds, some of them an inch across, or less,* and many of them nviil weigh a pound. Also we still have on hand "a few more of those fine. Gold and Silver Watches Which jou can buy at your own price. JOHN P. SMITH, Tho Jeweler. *.<r, BARB'AW, J J. H.VBBIAK BARBIAN BROS. Wholesale and Betail FINE CIGARS, MeHENBY ILLINOIS Beint? now pleasantly located In our n 'W store, former y occupied l>y Althoff Bros , we are now prepared to offer to the smoking pub lie a line line >.f CiKnra of our own manufac­ ture, together with Smoking and Chewing Tobacco ot the best brands. Pipes a Specialty. We have a very large assortment a >d som • very handsome patterns. CALL AND HER US. BARB'IF "BOB McHenry. III.'. June 20. 1892 I NEAR THE DEPOT. WEST MoHENRY, ILL tor the aeoommndatton ef me Keep* ope: Public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars times keep the beet jtqu (to be found'in the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALK ̂ jiihrMkM Lagn Bmt. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways on hand, cheaper than any other, qualL ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. GOOD [8TABL1NGT0R HOR8F8 WOall and.see as. Robert ftohlessle. West McHenry. Ill- A. Bngle&'s MM AND RESTAUMNT. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, --ANJ>~ I Scblitz Milwaatee Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL^ Going to If so, buy one that cannot be stolen. The only thief-proof Watches are those with BOWS. Beer in bottles, kegs *or case as cheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the best and sell at Seasonable Prices all and see ma aal I will use you well. ANTONY RNOI E^ MeA«kry, Ill.» 1^8. 'j ?(*:. Hem's the idea: The bow has a groove on e*ch end. A collar runs down inside the dent (stem) and into the grooves, firmly locking the V"" bow to the pendant, I ao that it cannot be pulled or twisted off. To be sure of getting a Non-pull-out, see that the case is stamped with this trade mark.^St It cannot be had with any other kind, lfif Ask your jeweler for pamphlet, or send for one to the famous Boss Filled Case makers. Kcystonc^Vdxcfi Cssc Co»f PII3LADELPHIA. BLA NE! Bright Agents Wanted to Sell CRAWFORD'8 --LIFE OF-- Written [by Mr, Blaine's most intimate literary Friend, *rTHE OFFICIAL EDITION W The ONLY work endorsed by F, P, Mo* ton, AtVy General Miller, Pr*v &ec Halford, Sec fbster, and a host of other of Mr. Bla'ne's Colleagues, Cabinet Officers. Sen­ ators, sc.; nenoe will outsell <mv and all others--five to one. Demand is Sim­ ply Immense. Send at once fur outfit arid save time. Don't waste time on cltetp Jonti catchpenny books. Gst the olMciai work ami besi terms by w riling quickly to North American Pub. Co. 2I4-22Q Clark'St.. Chicago. WE TELL YOU nothing new when we state that it pays to<>ngage in a permanent, most healthy and pleasant busl- jness, that returns a profit for every dttv's work. Such is the business we offer the worki'ne class. We teach them how to make money rapidly, and fruarantee every one who follows our instructions uithfully the making of 8300.00 a month. Every one who takes hold now mid works will surely and speedily increase their earnings; there can be no question about it; others now at work are doing it, and von, reader, can do the same. This is the best paying business that vou have ever had the chance to secure. You will make • frave mistake it'you fail to givelt a trial at once, f you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you {wilt directly lind yourself in a most prosperous business, at'Whicli'you can surely make and save large sums of money. The results of only a few hours' work will often equal a week's wages. Whether you are old or voung, man or woman, it makes no difference, -- do as we tell you, and suc­ cess will meet you at the very start. Neither experience or capital necessary. Those who work for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day for full particulars, free 'i E. c. ALLEN it CO., Box Mo. 4£0, Augusta, Me. J. R. SAYLOR k SONS, BREEDERS OP Morgan:: Horses, Embracing tb* celebrated General Giflord, Green Mountain and Morrill blood. STOCK FOR SALE. . Stallions and Fillies cteDdfor pedi­ grees. JCesex and Registered Poland China --SWINE.-= Choice Merino Sheep, Mammoffi Bronze Turkeys. High Grade Jersey Cattle. For sale. Coin •Hind itispec. stock or address. J. R. SAYLOR & SONS West McHenry 111 60 to HEAMAN BROS. FOB FINE Jewelry, - Silver PLATED WARE. New Watches . and Chains. Be sure and see our New Dia­ mond Set Ladies'Neck Chains. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUT A Sewing Machine I Only $5 a month until paid. HEAMAN BROS. Gash vs. Credit, CREDIT KNOCKED OUT IN FIRST ROUND. v - ' " CASH AN EASY WINNER. l^To more g-oods SsoUl on X$oolc Price® Correspondingly Low. FLQV* *Jf» WEE® Retai,ed at Wholesale Prices , It will pay you %o investigate W. A. CRISTY, West McHenry, III, McHENRY H. Miller & Son, -- DEALERS IN-- MARBLE & GRANITE, Momimeufs, Headxt ones T Tablete, Etc. Cemetery Work of every de­ scription neatly executed at the Lowest Prices. SiUsfaction Qnm&tnd. Sh >ps at McHenry and Johns- burgh, III, where at all times can be Jouud a good assortment of finished worfe Henry Miller & Son. 3. L HUBBARD, Harness - Maker AUD DEALER IV HARNESS, SADDLERY, Bridles, Blankets, Whips, CUTTKHS, See, (I won't move a peg until yon get inc one of those fine single Harness, at Uubbard'8 ) 12 Sets Double Harness all ready- 7 Sets Slnsle Harness all ready. DOUBLE HARNESS, complete 928 00 SINGLE HARNESS, nitkle or rub­ ber trim 10 00 HAME STRAPS. 7 8 IN *10 SPREAD STRAPS 10 BREAST STRAPS. I 1-2 IN 50 MARTINGALES, 1 1-2 IN 50 AXLE GREASK 5 BOSTON COACH OIL 25 COMMON C. P. BITS 15 ROPE TIES 20 RUBY PLUSH PLUSH LIMED FUR JIOBES 14 00 INCH LINES, WLTB SNAPS 2 50 TWO SNAPS 5 HARNESS OF ALL KINDS IN STOCK. C.L .HU9BARD. Kunda, III., 1893. SOLDUBS' 9SFABTKI&T. m "7b core for Aim who ha* borne the battle, and for hU Widow ami Orphan*." --Liwoour. "Friendship, Charily. Loy. ally- Worthy ton* of Patriot ftUhers." Ttre Corporation Election. The Annual Village Election for the Village of McHenry, will bo held at the City Hall,In raid village, on Tuesday, the 18th Day of April* 1893, At which Ume the following officers will be elected: ONE PRESIDENT, who atoll hold his office for the term of one year. THREE TRUSTEES, who hill hold their offi-e for tho term of two years, ONE VILLAGE OLERK, whosball bold hi* offie for the term of one year. The poll* ol said election will be opened at 7 o'clock in th* morning tnd remain open on. til 6 o'clock in the evening of said day. GEO. W. OWEN, Village Clerk. McHenry, 111., March 22. 1893, If yon want your clothes altered, fitted and cleaned, E. Lawlus will do yoo a splendid jo>. Along the Skln&iab llae. Memorial day is drawing neat. death rate among the old veterans in McHenry county has been nnusnally large since last memorial dajr. The bloody battle of Shiloh was fought thirty-one years ago last Thursday and Friday, April 6, and 7, Just think of it comrades, yon who were, there thirty-One years has past since Chat ever memora­ ble event. It is said Presidents Cleveland's policy in the matter of retrenchment of expend­ itures in the Bureau of Pensions, will be to cut the force down to a little over one-half from what it now is. President Harrison advocated aii increase in the force two years ago, and five hundred new clerks were added. Thomas Allen, who served under Wel­ lington in the war with Napoleon, and under Scott in the Mexican war, and who enlisted at the age of 72 for services in the civil war, is still living, at the age of 103 years, iu Tayior county, W. Ya. It has always been claimed that the last words of John H. Winder, the arch fiend of Andersonville, Salisbury and other rebel prison hells were: "Be sure and cut down the prisoners' rations." V»" here he alive to-day, with what vim he would go into the wicked raid on the pensioners! The records show that under thed raft of 1863 there were 172,712 men drafted and mustered in the army; under the call of March 4,1864, 63,638; under the call of July 18,1864,122,411; under the call of December 10,1854, 90,554, a total of drafted men of 449,315. During the same period there were 58,843 substi­ tutes accepted for serice. "Fraternity means something." It should mean a great deal in the every­ day walks of life. Comrades should prefer comrades wherever they can. They should buy of them when in busi­ ness, employ them when they need help, and stand by them when candidates for office. We have no friends like our com rades. Let us do all we can for each other. "The Herald, of Calasa, Cal., thinks that there is a good deal of straining at gnats over pitiful little pensions of f 6 a month to broken-down old (>oIdiera, while such camels as spending thousands of dollars upon funeral of senators and representatives are swallowed with ease. Counting the loss of time at important periods in the sesion, and otherexpenses, it costs the country anywhere between $50,000 and $100,000"to properly bury a senator or representative." 'Wm. H. Simes, nominated as First Assistant Secretary of the Interior, has a fine record in his native S*~ate df Missis- sppi. He was a soldier of the Confeder­ acy, and left a leg upon the battlefield. He is a resident of Columbus, and is said to be a man of excellent parts, an emi­ nent lawyer and a good politician, and has served in the capacity of Lieutenant- Governor. He was requested to take the position by Secretary Smith, but stipu­ lated that be could not enter on the duties until May 1." The report of the assistant adjutant- general, Fred W. Spink, contained many statistics of interest to all members of the Grand Army. The gains and losses in the Illinois department ai given by him were as follows: GAINS. } By muster in Rec'd on transfer Reinstated From delinquent reports 2 059 589 905 472 TOTAL 4,025 LOSSES. BY DEATH 573 BY HONORABLE DISCBARGE 142 BY TRANSFER 733 BY SUSPENSION 3,195 BY DISHONORAB ELDISCHARGE........... 12 BY DELINQUENT REPORTS 1,328 BY ERROR IN REP OF P. L. MCKINNIE... 54 Total 6,047 SUMMARY. In good standing Dec. 31,1893.... 82,984 Gains during 1892 4,025 Aggregate 87,009 Losses during 1892 , 6,047 Remaining in good standing Dec. 31,1892, posts 608, members 30,962 Mattered Out. At his home in this city, on Monday, March 26,1893, in the sixty-fifth year of his age, Allen Giles, late of Co. F., 95, 111. Inf. Vols. Comrade Giles had been ailing for several years, but was not compelled to give up his business, that of a merchant, 'till about three years ago. He enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, and served faithfully 'till Aug. 16, 1865, thus serv­ ing till the close of the war. Comrade Giles, while being of a quiet and retiring disposition, was ever ready for all duties assigned him, and was well thought of as a man and a soldier by his officers and comrades in the ranks. He was present with his company and regiment in all its principal engagements, often doing duty when scarcely able to be around, as he was not as rugged as were others, es­ pecially after ay ear or more of service, 'yet he was determined to remain with his command 'till peace was declared, which he did. and was mustered out with his regiment at Springfield, 111., having served over three years. Comrade Giles has been a good and highly respected citizen and neighbor in Woodstock since the close of the war and was an honor­ ed member of G. A. R. Post 108, who turned out in goodly numbers at his funeral, which was held from his late residence on Chemung street on Wednes­ day March 29.--Sentinel Soldiers De­ partment. v The Tfc'ntingBanks. ;i "The Illinois Department of the Q. A. R. met recently at Springfield in annual reunion. It is sometimes thought curi­ ous that the numeric strength of these reunions should increase instead of di­ minishing year by year; but the explana­ tion is as pathetic as it is simple. When the G. A. R. was first organised but a small portion of the survivors of the war joined it. But as age and death prey upon the old soldiers they come more and more together, and are more and more eager to get tolthe encampment that may be the last they will ever have the chance to take part in. A great number of old soldiers have passed away in the last ten years, and a greater portion will go in the next five years, and with the thinning of the ranks interest in the reunions is intensified. When the war ^broke out Illinois was not only one of the first States to respond to the call for troops, but she was one of the most enthusiastic and generous in that response. It is to her honor and pride that she raised 182 regiments, something like 150,000 men, a very great percentage of her population. They were brave and zealous fighters, too, of an intrepidity that made their feats in some instances marvels of cour­ age and devotion. Of the two regiments that in all the war lost the greatest number of men in a single engagement one was an Illinois regiment--young men, heroes, who at the battle of Stone River went into the engagement 800 strong and retired from that hour of hell with rcarcely 300. They did more than Ten­ nyson's Light Brigade to win immor­ tality for faithful, unquestioning doing of duty, but no poet has sung them into enduring fame. ^ Of all the regiments sent out from Illi­ nois, what is now the percentage of sur­ vival? Some of these bodies have fewer than seventy-five men to represent them now, a small remnant of the 1,000 that they stood with thirty years ago. Death keeps busy with the old soldiers, and is more and more attentive to them every year. Before we are well aware of it the Illinois Department of the G. A. R. will be able to hold its annual reunion in the supper-room of a hotel and have plenty of space to spare at tables." He Hit a Shell. While rambling over the battlfield of Chancellorsville I fell in with a one arm­ ed negro man who was picking up bullets on a field lately harrowed. After some general conversation I queried : "I suppose you colored people picked up a great deal of stuff here soon after the battle?" "Heaps an' heaps, sah." "Did you gather up any shell?" "Did yo' notice de perspicuous absence ob my left arm, sah ? " "Yes, I noticed you had lost it. How did it happen ? " "By one ob dem shells, sah. It was what dey call a discushun shells." You mean percussion." c r 'Rcckon dat's it. It was a shell frowed by Mars Hooker at Mars Stunwall Jack- son* but it didn't dun bust when it fell. One day my boy Reuben he dun found it an' brought it up to my cabin ober dar. Says I: " ' 'Boy, what you dun got dar? I neb ber did see no cannon ball like dat befo' Wonder what dem Yankees dun bin get- tin' up this time? " "Fader,' says Reuben, 'I reckon dis yere am jest full of powder fur dat ole gun of yo'rs. Git the ax an' smash him on de p'int. Mebbe we gwine to find some greenbacks inside, too.'" 'Wall, sah I jest walked all around dat shell an' looked at him from every side. Dar wasn't any sign on him Look Out fur de Locomotive,' but I sorter reckoned dar war wickidness hid away dar sum war. De ole woman cum out an' looked at in, an' bimeby she dun believed wid Reuben dat dar was Yankee greenbacks bottled up inside. Seems like I looked at dat ole shell two hours befo' I dun tole Reuben to get the ax. 'Bout dat time 'long cum a nigger named Carter, an' he said it was a canteen 'stead ob a shell, an' dat we'd bust it open and find whiskey." "But didn't you know a canteen from shell?" "No, sah. Niggers didn't dun know nuffin 'tall dem days. De ole woman an' Reuben an' Carter got clus up, an' hit dat discushun end wid the ax." "And what happend?" "She 'sploded. Nobody never did find a piece ob Reuben, an' what dey found ob Carter an de ole woman wouldn't hev filled dis ole hat. I was dun blowed a mile high, had dat arm blowed off, an' it was moas' a y'ar befo' I could walk around ag'in. I hain't as good a man as I was befo' I dun hauled off an' hit dat shell, but I'ze got jest fo'ty times as much sense in my head. Mebbe it was all fur the best. If things hadn't di»- rupted like dey did I shoult hev probably continered to be jest a common niggsr." Died In a Strange Laad. During the Bam vim & Bailey parade Saturday morning a pretty Ital­ ian girl, Celeste Chiesa, appeared on one of the floats as a Chinese woman. She was dressed in rose colored tights, and very thin clothing covered the upper part of her body. Celeste was only 15 years old. She was much pleased with her exalted position and scattered smiles all along the route until as the proces­ sion neared the close of its journey the chill wind began to pierce her frail form. She shivered like an aspen leaf. Retrcro* ing to the Garden she complained of se­ vere pains in her chest, but stuck brave­ ly to her work and filled her part as ik ballet dancer in the spectacle of "Col ife* bus and the Discovery of America." > She grew worse as the evening wars on and was taken home by Tody Ham­ ilton in a hack to the humble app.rtraenti at 226 Thompson street, w ft re shf roomed with several other members of the troop. She suffered intensely di£f>* ing the night and died next day of pnetJ monia "before a physician could be smn4 moned. She came here three weeks ago on the Paris with Kiralfy's corps of dan­ cers. Her home was in Turin. She had no friends in this city.--New York Ad­ vertiser. Forbidden to Swear by a Chicken'* Head. The trial of William Walsh, charged with robbery in the first degree, was be­ gun in the criminal court yesterday. The defendant was represented by Ben Clark. An amusing scene ensued when Clark demanded that Jeu Hon Yee, a Chinese interpreter, who was present to interpret the Chinese witnesses, bo sworn in the Chinese fashion, and that the same be pursued in regard to all the other nesses. Judge Edmunds inquired w was the Chinese oath, and Clark repli that the head of a live chicken must be cut off in the Chinaman's presence while he uttered certain words, unintelligible to the American ear, which signified that he hoped he would be treated in the sane way if he told a lie while giving his tes­ timony. Humane Agent Holmes hoe interposed and objected to any chicken decapitation on the ground of cruelty. Judge Edmunds stated that he could think of no precedent in the law books for such a proceeding, and did not think he would countenance it. Judge Ed* munds, after explaining to the China* men that they were liable to be sent to the penitentiary if they did not tell Hie truth, allowed the trial to proceed, -flfr Louis Republic. prefc thej^^ if VfcA 4- of & . r l itisMgHB ed^^H uinrt*^ Another Authentic Portrait of Columbus* An alleged discovery at Naples of a beautiful authentic portrait by Tr of Christopher Columbus has caused great sensation there. Our correspo: fent writes: The full length life size trait was shown to me by Signor Canna- vina, the antiquarian, who purchased it from Count Aldobrandi at Bologna. The whole, with the exception of the face and hands, had been coarsely painted over. This extraneous coat being re­ moved, the figure in the uniform of a Spanish admiral was revealed. The pose and coloring are very quiet; the face is that of a man with hair just turning gray; the eyesare blue,thoughtful and even sad; the mouth is firmly cut, and he wears a pointed, short blond beard and mustache. On the tapering fingers are three massive rings. The canvas is of a peculiar twilled kind. Signor Can­ na vina possesses documents which vouch for the authenticity of the picture. It is to be sent for exhibition to Chicago.-*; *4. London News. t4, ; 1 i Surprised While Stealing aStfle. s f A man named Edward Fuller of Phila­ delphia tried to steal a ride on a Penn­ sylvania railroad passenger train from the Broad street station, intending to get off at a suburban station. Instead of getting on a local train he boarded the Cincinnati and St. Louis express, getting between the tender and baggage car. He could not jump off and was sitting on the platform when the loco* motive scooped up water from the tank between the rails. As the tank in the tender filled up it overflowed and almost drowned Fuller, who to escape opened the baggage car door and entered the car. The huge volume of water poured in after him and deluged the car, de­ stroying the contents of a number of trunks. Fuller was arrested when the train reached Harrisburg and is now in jail for malicious mischief.--Cor. Phila­ delphia Telegraph. Effect of a Popular Song. . A shining light of the variety stage has really come to play a prominent part in the social life of New York city. Some time since a vaudeville songstress named Lottie Gilson caught the fancy of the metropolis with a song entitled "Daddy Won't Buy Me a Bowwow." The tune­ ful ditty is now heard in every drawing room and at every musicale in New York. The refrain has become a sort of catchword and points half the bits of repartee exchanged in the resorts and rendezvous of fashionable folk. A. gloomy look or a somber 'air invariably brings forth the explanation that its cause is due to the circumstance that "daddy won't buy me a bowwow."-- Exchange. Ready For tbe Eclipse. The total eclipse of the sun, to occur in April, will, it is generally supposed,; be one of the longest in duration of the present century. Extensive preparations are being made all over the world for its observation. One English party goes to Bathurst, Africa, and one to Peraan>% * buco, Brazil; the Bureau des Longitude!^ Paris, sends an expedition to African Harvard college observatory will be rep­ resented at Arequipa. Peru, and the Liok observatory at a station in Chili. A number of other Americans will prob­ ably follow. •*<. Farmers in Marin oounty, CaL, ̂ complaining of a weed which the OOWS eat and which gives a peculiar taste to the milk, so much so that in some die* tricts the milk is unpalatable. , " .'-"Jl-".1 Tablets! New aasortaieut k»t nesfret to J. A. Stoiy'a Dm* Sfeoviw < - -.i