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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; Mo Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe, M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1895. SEQUEL TO A 1LURDER « STRANGE STORY OF HENRY GROTE bl AND HELEN SYMONS. tl F R E D > s A X T E R K83fv PUBLISHED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY T . V A N 8 L Y K E , - ^ EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Stori, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:- One year (in advance) :. ®9 If Not Paid w ithin Three Months. « W Subscription© receiv*** for three or six months in the same proportion. OF ADVERTISING: C.F. BOLEY, ProBrieior of McHenry Brewery, McHENRY, ILL, , Always on Sand with the Best. Beer, RATES We announce liberal rates for advertising n the PLAINDEAX.BR, and endeavor T? state them HO plainly that they will be readily un­ derstood. They are f-e follows: _ < 1 Inch one year",- - - - £ 2 Inches one year - - - * 3 Inches one year - - - -"" « Column one year X Column one year Column one year 1U0 ™ . ine ncn means the measurement of one noh down the column, single column widtn. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as tney choose, without extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 centB per line each week. All others will be charged 10 pents per line the first week, and 6 cents per ine for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at~the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil tvue, same as this is set in) the first Issue, and 5 oeuts per line for subsequent issues^ Thus, an inoh advertisement willoost $1.00 for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, >2.00 for three weekB, and so on. The PLAIXDHALEB will be liberal In giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee* from ®varykoay seeking tho use of ifcs columns for pecuniary gain'. ' BUSINESS CARDS. lOc. " IOC. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in the air? Or does it. only cause a smudge And make your neighboTBwear ? Why will you stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When ycu'ean purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" eigar? ' JOc* ,IOc. BARBIAN. MAKERS OF Choice bigars. Wri can sell you one or a thousand--r or wholesale. KEW CASH I C FRANK L. SHEPARD, OUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 514--80 La Salle St., Chicago. JOS. L. ABT. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON, McHenrv, 111, Oflicc in Nichols Block, over Plaindeaier Oflice. Telephone No. I. C. H. FEGER3, M, D- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry IllB. Ofilce at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, the erslcience of R. MoHenry, 111. p .DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON. Office in Dr OhildB building, West McHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at- tended to, F. C. COLBY, D, D. S. DENTI8T. Woodstock, 111. Special aten-tion paid to regulating children's teeth, Parties coming from a distance, will do well to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block corner Mam street and PublicSq { The undersigned having leased the Pekovsky Block, One Door South of Post Office McHENRY, ILL., Has refitted the sams and put in a J Full Line of "ksssriss, Kerosene, Gasoline. Potatoes, Fresh Bread (Elgin), Tablets, Pencils, new Teas, new Coffees. Our Bakery Supplies, Received from the Rockford Bakery are ahso- lutelv fresh every day. Bread, Buns, Bis­ cuit, Cookies, etc., always on hand. Canned Goods, and all kinds of Fruits in their season can be found at our store, which will be offered to the buying public at the Lowest Living Prices, for Cash. Our goods are all fresh, new and clean, and we hope by fair dealing and good goods to merit and receive a share of public patronage. C. B. MURPHY. McHenry, March 18,1895. DO YOU WANT A H A R N E S S CHEAP? ELOMI, Cape Sale this Week, At prices,less than you can make then*. All wool Kersey cloth, double cape trimmed, with fancy gimp, tailor finished, well worth $3.50 at <$1.75. - - J : " All wool handsome cloth triple cape, tailor finished, light and dark, $4.00 value at $2. • ; v . Clay worsted double cape, extra long, plain tailor finished j $10 value, $6. Heavy silk capes, trimmed with lace silk, lined rich and nobby, at half price, $6. Fine imported Kersey double cape, inlaid velvet collar, silk lined, an §8 beauty at $1. Some jewels in imported capes at a price- to make it an object for you to buy. LAUNDllIED WAISTS.--Choice selections of exclusive designs and styles, perfect fitj at unquestionably the lowest prices, in Sateen, Penang, French Cambric, Percale, new stripes, new checks, at 50c, 75c, 89c, $1, $1.25, $1.50. After Seven Tears of Bitter.. Experience the Pair Wed--Tho Groom Killed His Cousin, a Former Admirer of the Bride. Please visit our Millinery Department. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker &c «J©w©l«r McHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINK stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention DB. FEUTH'S given to repairing fine a call. watohes. Give m« JOHN P. SMITH. BOSEDALE F L O R A L C O . McHENRY, ILLT C. T. ESKILS0N, Manager. All kinds of Out Flowers, and Funeral De­ signs to t e had at all times at Reasonable Rates, Carnations in bud and other potted plants for sale. ATTORNEY, Collectlons'a specialty, C. P. BARNES, Solicitor,? and| Counselor, ty ILLINOIS.* WOODBTOCK, KNIGHT & BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. U. S . Express co.'e Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. A' V, 3. LUMLEY. TTORNEY AT LAW, and Solioltor in Chancery, i WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office in Park House, first floor. For the next 60 days 1 will sell you Single or Double Harness, Hand-Made, At a Big Discount. My stock is complete, all made of the best material and warranted as repre­ sented. KJ^AIBO, a full line of Robes, Blankets, Whips, etc., which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought any- whei e. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of these bargains. CUS C&RLSON. McHenry, 111., March 5, 1894. Wii liioii DEALER IN Agricultural Machinery! McHENRY, ILL, DRS. LOMBARD & POWELL, Dentists, Over J. Evanson&Co.'sstore, West McHenry. [SALOON AND REMAN!Ir I have at a great expense just purchased a new and improved WELL MACHINE, And am now prepared to put in wells on short notice and at reasonable rates. If you want a well call and see me, Also, the Best Line of Pumps to be found in the market, Buggies and Carriages AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Call and see us, WM. BACON. M cHENRY, ILLINOIS. H. C. MEAD, Justice oj the Peace and General In­ surance Agent including Accident and, Life Insurance. Wholesale and Retail Agent for SCIILITZ Milvaokee BrewiiiE Co Beer, OFFICE WITH B. GILBERT, WEST MCHENKV, NEAK DErOT, III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Leal Estate and Insurance KUKDA, III* A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO.On ' HuadredTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to r«- pairingE ine watches and Chronometer*. AST A Full Assortment of Goods in his line Westerman & Son, HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS. MCHENKY, ILLINOIS. We are prepared to do all work in our line on short notice and guarantee satisfaction. PAPER HANGING A SPECIALTy. Prices reaeonablS^nd work protnptly done. WESTERMAN & SON. McHenry. January 30,1891. THE BEST MADE. In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mall promptly, attended to. ALSO ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters« choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. I bny none but the best and sell at reasonab'e prices. Call and see me and I will uer use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111 , 1894. x mMrwrn Coal, Shorts, Middlings, Bran, Oil Meal, Oats, Ground Feed. Next Visit, Friday. April 19. WOODSTOCK* IL.» DISPENSARY At tlie Hotel Woodstock. DR. TRUTH, after vears of experience lias perfected the most infallible method of cur- ;ng Nervous debility, decay of body and mind, self-distrust, poor memory, weak eyes, stunted develonment. lack of memory, im poveriehed blooii, low vitality, and all efTocts of abuies, excesses, improper life, etc., which renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. 8PKCIALTI1B8--Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Sores Ptnples, Scrofula, Blood Taint, Eczema, Can­ cer, Piles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to Forrel) 8500 far a case of SEXUAL DISEASE Dure, Question list FRElt. fine personal Interflow solicited. Cousultation free DR. D. O. FRU I"H, 3 532 Lake Av*.| Chicago: DR, A. IIU.U Nimda, 111. Lenses, lye-Glasses SPECTACLES. No Charge for Testing the Eyes. PERFECT FI TGUARANTEED. Will be at C. T. Daniel's Drugstore, Algon quln, every Wednesday, and at the office of Dr. Auringer, West McHcnry, every Satur day, commencing Feb. 23, 1895. Also at 4he office of Or, Dawson. Wauconda, on Mondays and at the oflice of Dr. Rice. Richmond, every Friday. Office with Dr, Werden, Nunda, 111, JOHN J. BUCH, -AND SO^KDIS^ MOUSE, Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by the Day Reasonable or Week rates. at West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. E. J. HANLY, Prop'r. . • WEST 'McHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnishedlat reasenable rates- Parties taken t^ and from the Lakes In Easy Rigs, and prompt connection ma^e with all trains. Our Rigs will be kept in first class shape, and we shall spare no pains to pleas<- our cus tomers at all times Give us a call, ' ' , E J. IIAN LT, • West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1SD4. A NICE LINE OFIROW BOATS AT MY LANDING. Pure Wines, L quorsand Choice Cigars always on hanfl. reehLager Beer constantly on draught, WW. DO You Want WnvTr f A steady paying job W \J i. XL • with largest house In i the west, 3d years es'ablinheri; With o.ur fa­ cilities we can make a good salesman in, two weeks from raw" material. Nurserf stock that is warranted to grow. 25 best Varletiea • eed potatoes in the world, etc. If you want mQAey write, stating age. ' ; "X, L L. MAY & CO. St Paul, Ulnn Kurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen. . (This house.is responsible) J You have got to Use, them. Get my prices on quantities, from a big full to a car load, be­ fore buying elslpwhere. , W. A. CR1STY, WESI McIiENR Y, ILL. V ) "•"BAP® OIM MASMEU Aflente. $75 . week: K»riurive territory. Th« Kapld Ill.hWMh.r. WMhesaUth. diihei for a family in one minuW. WfUhei, rin«e« and drie« them •without welting the handi. Yea push ihe button, the machinedoe« the reit. Bright, polUhed di«he« and cheerful wiree. No •caided fingers,nosolledhandiorolothing. 'No broken dishe«,no muBB. Cheap, durable,warranted. Circular! free, p nmBTROU Je CO.. Clerk It. U. Colttmfcul, O. NEAR THE DEPOTt WEST McHENRY, ILL. Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a Fi rirst-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all^tlmes keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the market. . : PABST'S Milwaakss Lagsr Bee? At Wholesale and Retail. Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. GOOD BTABL1NQ FOR HOR8F& WCall and-see ns. . Robert Sohlessle. On a cold wintry night seven years ago a young man walked into a St. Louis police station and said in a trem­ b l i n g v o i c e ; I've killed my cousin, Fred Beh- rens. Here's my revolver." Sergeant Rea picked up tlie weapon, | and remarking, "Well, I guess you didn't hurt him much," took the young man in charge and sent two officers to investigate the matter. Tlie young man gave his name as Heiny C. Grota Upon reaching 1203 Montgomery street the officers found it to be the residence of Mrs. Bessie Symons, a widow with tlireo daughters, two of them, Mary and Helen, having just reached womanhood. On the floor in the parlor was found the body of Fred C. Behrens, a man about Grote's age. Just over his heart was a bullet wound, and Behrens was dead The family was most reticent about making any statements more than that Wrote and Behrens had quarreled and Cirote had shot. Tho young men had been calling on the two daughters for some time. Mary, it was stated, was engaged to Grote^and Behrens had been paying marked attention to Helen. Fred O. Belvrens and Henry O. Grote were first opsins and had been brought up side by side. When they reached manhood, they had entered society to­ gether, and in their choice of especial lady acquaintances had fixed upon sis­ ters, Mary and Helen Symons. They had spent many evenings and days to­ gether, and about Thanksgiving time, previous to the tragedy, Mary and Henry had become engaged Every one looked for a similar occurrence between Helen and Fred But all at once Behrens had ceased calling upon Helen. Matters had gone so far with them that the alYair created talk. Grote went to Behrens and asked his reason. Behrens refused to give any reason, simply saying he was tired, and tried to persuade Grote to give up Mary. This Grote refused to do and upbraided Behrens "for his conduct. This angered Behrens, especially when Grote told him that all honorable men considered him most contemptible. He threatened to get even with Grote and. to ruin his reputation with the girl he loved. The very next day he wrote Mrs. Symons a note, telling her that Grote was associating with lewd women. Mrs Symons asked Grote about it, and ho do- nied it. This controversy was kept up for some time. Tho young men even came to blows over the affair. Tho cli­ max to the trouble was told by Grote himself. "When I went home last night, moth er asked me if I had received a note from Mary. I said no, and she said that Bessie, Mary's younger sister, had been over twice that evening with a note for me. I concluded that Fred had been making some new charges against me, and I determined to put an end to the matter. I put a pistol in mv pocket for one reason. I intended to propose to Mrs. Symons that Fred and I and some ono whom she might choose should go directly to Ada Huntley's and prove whether or not 1 had evet been to that house. I meant if she would not consent to that to go to Fred and demand a re­ traction, and if he would not make one to use the pistol to intimidate him. I cannot understand how I got my cour­ age up to do the shooting. "Well, when I went into the house, I saw Fred sitting there. I threw my hat down with an an pry toss, and conversa­ tion began. Fred asked me if I would swear on the Bible that I did not visit the Huntley woman's house on Jan. 7. I took the oath, and then ho wanted me to swear about some visit in October. I did not propose to let him master it over mo in that way and told him I woaid not. I do not remember exactly what was said I saw him sitting there coolly, calmly, vindictively trying to lie away all I held dearest, for a fancied wrong. _ "It may seem childish, but I could not bear a separation from Mary, and hero I saw this man whose greatest de­ light would have been to have parted us forever. It was more than I could stand. They say I started out of the room and then turned back I do not re­ member, only that I drew my pistol and fired without aim and rushed from the house." Following the shooting came the in­ quest, at which Grote" and his sweet­ heart met for tho first time after the tragedy. She threw her arms about his neck and kissed him, but her evidence only aided to fasten a crime upon her lover. Grote was held for the killing and bound over to the grand jury, which indicted him for murder in the second degree. Ex-Governor Charles R Johnson was engaged to defend him, and through his efforts the young man, who had always borne a most excellent reputation, was released on baiL Then came the one bright'spot in his dark days--his wed­ ding to Mary Symons. They,were quiet­ ly married, and for the few days preced­ ing his trial lived at his home as hap­ pily as was possible with the dark cloud continually hanging over them. And then came the triaL The case was watched with much in­ terest, and as the state had little or no evidence of malice, and a& the circum­ stances surrounding the shooting were most extenuating, Grote's attorney felt sure of an acquittal. But during the trial ex-Deputy Sheriff Kickham ran across a clipping containing an inter­ view with Grote the day after the trag­ edy; in which he admitted putting tho pistol in his pocket to intiinidate Beh­ rens. Tho defense had been that he was in the habit of carrying a revolver to protect himself from footpads. An of­ ficer was sent to find the reporter who wrote th& interview. He. was found and subpoenaed to appear to identify the in­ terview. "• On this testimony largely the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter in tho fourth degree, assessing the punish­ ment at two years in the penitentiary. Then came .a delay, while the case was appealed to a higher court. But the. verdict was sustained * Following this a petition for a pardon was circulated and presented to Governor Francis. The pardon was granted about four months after Grote was committed to the peni­ tentiary - : ---vr A few days since a marriage license was procured'"for Henry C. Grote and Helen Symons. A reporter called at the bride's home. Only her mother was found at homo. She said that Henry and Helen, had been married. Mary, his first wife, she said, died two years ago of consumption. After living alone for two years Mr. Grote had cast about for an­ other helpmeet and found, no one so well fitted for the place as his dead wife's 6ister Helen--St. Louis Republic. , TIGHT LACING. ' When !ttan Ceases to Insist, Then Woman Will Relinquish the Practice. The hand of Science falls with a dull, uncarnal thud upon the constricted waist of woman. It tells why she constricts, and that the purpose from the begin­ ning was an unholy one. The women of decadent Greece first began it in order to emphasize the proportions of their hips and exaggerate the delusive prom­ inence of the bosom. In. fine, squeezing the waist brought into lustful prominence the capacity of women for easy reproduction and sub­ sequent plentiful lactation. Hippocrates denounced it in the women of Cos, Ga­ len repx-oved the practice, Martial jeered at it, but still the waist was tightened, and the double ovoid continued to glide before the ardent gaze of man. The fact is, then, that women have tightened their girdles not because they wanted to do it, but because men ap­ proved of them and desired them the more for it. Why should women, then, be blamed? The practice is admitted unsound by all authorities, from Hippoc­ rates to Dio Lewis, but men have in­ sisted on it. Let tho sanitarian and artist direct their attention, then, to man, the brute, not to woman, his victim. When this carnal but necessary factor in society and dress reform is cured of his evil ways, women will dress as they ought, but not before. --Medical Record How s Rose Taught Phil Armour of Chi­ cago a Lesson. ^A New Orleans lady who had three children to support byXer literary work was properly intooduCed, and her worthiness Vouched for by a friend," to P. D. Armour of Chicago. Mr. Armour became interested in the "brave little mother," so heroically fighting the wolf from the door, and assured her that his assistance was at her command. One day she called, having spent her last quarter fpr a rose, for what could one give a twenty millionaire, said she, "but a flower?" The doorkeeper return­ ed with an answer that "Mr. Armour was too busy to, see her." Taking the rose from under her well worn shawl, she wrote on a slip of paper, "So was God Almighty busy when he was mak­ ing this rose.," Then she went back to - the little, cheerless room that she called "home." In about 30 minutes one of Armour's boys came knocking on the door and said, "Mr. Armour would like to s$e the lady and wished her" to come to the office at once." When she got there, the rose was in a big felass gracing the middle of Mr. A. 's desk. He met her smiliug and said, "You have taught me a lesson as good as a minister." Then he put two $100 bills in her hand and told her to cheer up, that ho would always be her friend. She is married now and resides in New York, and every time Mr. Armour comes to New York she sends him a great white rose.--New York Her. Id. TEXT OR NO TEXT. Cheapest Sale oh Record, ' • The Smallest sum ever realized by ar sheriff's sale in Lancaster county was that just received from the sale of the personal property of Isaac Walton of Mount Nebo. A few years ago he was a prosperous merchant, but a series of misfortunes ended in financial ruin. At the sale just held only the neighbors were present, and these refused ̂ to bid against Mrs. Walton. The sheriff first offered the goods at their supposed val­ ue in dollars, finally dropping to cents, and in the end Mrs. "Walton bought in everything for 31 cents.--Philadelphia Times. WANT A CORNER ON KISSES. Tlio Bloomer Woman Will Continue to Bloom In Spite of All. The English Philistine surpasses all the rest of his kind the world over. The new woman in bloomers has lately at tracted his ire, and he has been fighting her with a bitterness as ungallant as it is amusing. The other day he inserted the following advertisement in the"ag ony" column of the London Standard: Deuteronomy, Fiftli Verse, Twenty-second Chapter.--"T,he woman shall not wear that which pertaineth to a man, for all that do so are an abomination unto the Lord thy God." This was, of course, intended to clinch the matter, because the British Philis­ tine always wages war with the Bible in ono hand--preferably the Old Testa­ ment--and is able to draw therefrom a text to prove anything. But woe to a wicked, carnal and sacrilegious generat­ ion I The new woman would not bo put down with a text. She had no text o( her own, but she launched at the Philis­ tine tho following, which must have added not a little to the poignancy oi his woe: The modern woman thinks that trews Would add to human bonhomie, And so she practices her views In spite of Deuteronomy. --Chicago Times-Herald New Bedford Girls Will Boycott • Young Men if They Court Normal School Girls. New Bedford, Pa., has just opened a spring and summer normal school, and it is expected that a large number of out of town girls will attend. Tho town is limited in its number ol marriageable young men, and the native girls at a recent meeting formulated a pledge that they have asked the young men to sign. It is to the effect that the young men agree not to keep company, hug or kiss any of the stranger female students, and the penalty for refusing to sign or breaking the pledge after signa­ ture is a boycott on the part of every home girl forever after. The pledge has been presented to the young men, but so far only two have signed, and these two are engaged to be married within the next four week3 to New Bedford young ladies. The New Bedford girls are in earnest in the mat­ ter and declare they will do as they say, as they do not believe it just for the boys to keep company with the stu­ dents in the summer and in the winter assist in burning the family fuel.-- Pittsburg Dispatch. NEW ART MUSEUM. Remarkable Operation. A remarkable operation was success­ fully performed at the Flushing (N. Y.) sanitarium recently by Dr. Charles A. Phelps, chief surgeon of the New York police department and visiting surgeon of Bellcvue hospital. The operation was the removal of varicose veins and the patient G. E. Rissell of Williamsport, Pa. The veins extended from tho hip to the bottom of the foot. They were tied in 120 places before the operation was completed Dr. Phelps pronounced the case the most remarkable he had ever seen.--New Orleans Times-Democrat. Best Keep Out. For tho next few days we will be told how fortunes are being made in oil, and then for a time how they have been lost. The people who know nothing about the business and have a small stock of pru­ dence will keep out of oil in spite of all temptations. --Philadelphia Ledger. How London Views It. It does not appear that the United States are at all anxious to take a hand in the difficulty between Great Britain and Nicaragua. Everything is indeed well between us and the United States. --London Daily Chronicle. Philadelphia Will Have One of the Finest In the World. Park Commissioner P. A. B. Widon­ er of Philadelphia predicts that the pub­ lic art museum which is soon to be es­ tablished in that city, probably in Fair- mount park, will become in a few years tho finest art museum in the world. As available funds the trustees have $30,000 a year from the Wilstich estate and $87,000 from the Franklin fund. It ifeespected that the city will appropri­ ate $f50,000 for the museum. The Wilstich pictures will form the nucleus of the collection, and several wealthy Philadelphians stand ready to present some of the best things in their private galleries to the museum. Chief among them is said to be Mr. Widener, whoso collection is one of the largest in the country.--New York Evening Sun. They Paid No Taxes. It seems that there is one city in the world which not only escapes taxes, but pays a dividend to its inhabitants. This unique town is Gailonow, Hungary, which derives so much revenue from its woods, pastures and farms that the cor­ poration furnishes citizens with free fuel.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat Suppose It's Built For Two. Maybe in the days of Tennyson a young man's fancy did turn to thoughts of love, but in these days it turns to thoughts of bicycles.--Cleveland Plain Dealer. Senator Hill a Jonah. Senator Hill never had a more cruel thrust at his presidential aspirations than the charge that ho is a baseball Jonah.--Philadelphia Press. It Is Queer. It is surprising to see how many per­ sons iu'the country appear to be living in grand style on less than $4,000 a year.--Chicago Tribune. Where Bluff Goes. England has extraordinary success in cashing the chips which it constantly car­ ries on its shoulder.--Washington Star; Put Him In the Cyclone Pit. Tennessee has a preacher named West­ ern Gales, who is raising the dust ih Nashville.--Galveston News. AB Viewed From Different Points. Confederation may seem a glorious thing to Newfoundland politicians in Ottawa over their walnuts and wine, but it means a different aspect to their people at homo over their cold water and codfish. -- Boston Journal. Colonel Coekerill In Japan. Colonel Coekerill seems to be having a high old time in Japan. Think of sit* ting down and being interviewed by Li Hung Chang and sipping tea with him that costs $75 a pound!--Boston Herald. Anent Perry, the Train Robber. Now that Perry and his associates have escaped so easily, they may possi­ bly continue their calling by "holding up" the Empire State express.--New York Tribune. America to Cuba. America sympathizes with Cuba, bat * America also honors the memory of Co-' lumbus and respects the rights of the nation that made Columbus a suooess. -- N e w Y o r k T e l e g r a m . • < V " ? Would Be Hard on Sightseers. No change of name for the old Bow­ ery. New York won't stand it.--New York Evening World. \ ; : "" When B^ef'Was fXigh. , Beef hasn't been so high since the cow jumped over the moon. J-rNew York Re­ corder. V'- • • '• " i 'pj '