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When Honore entered in. the evening he found her still praying, and he cal­ culated that she had made twenty "sous out of him, because she had -watched three dny§ and a night, Whiehmade only 5 francs instead of G which lie owed her.--The French. AROUND A Bid STATE rtate&m the United States BRIEF COMPILATION OF ILLI NOIS NEWS. during the tioo Ji sooljycors ending June 30 1893^1895 A Duel to the Death at-Johnston City-- Financial', Record of Illinois Char-, ifies for , Last. Quarter--St.' Clair Farmers Favor a Toll Road, ferHAVANA HAS A ISTORY. Cuba's Capital« Sow Belfcngured by Insurgents! Is au Ancient City. Havana, as the capital, metropolis and chief seaport of Cuba, is one of the best known cities in the American hemisphere; Its splendid harbor, its commercial importance, its climate and the tinge of romance that ever attach­ ed to its people have made itfj fame world-wide. Havana has about 200,- 000 inhabitants. It was founded but twenty-three" years after the discovery by Columbus and has always been the commercial emporium of the Antilles. It is situated on a beautiful bay, whose entrance from the Gulf of Mexico is by a narrow estuary between two prom­ inent headlands. The entrance is guarded on the east by the famous Morro castle, and on the west by th§ Castle do la Punta. both built at the close of the sixteenth century. Havana, in its topography, architec- ture and every other physical attribute, is essentially Spanish. The houses are identical with the architecture of the south of Spain. They ha ve hea vy walls of stone, low ceilings, broad verandas and are built upon narrow streets, which, though well paved, are uncleau- ly and unpleasant to the eye. Most of the public institutions of Havana are of ancient.date. . The great cathedral, so well known, was begun in 1724."" Here lie, or are said to lie--the claim being denied--the remains of Colum­ bus. transferred thither from Santo Domingo iii January, 1706. There are fifteen other churches, nine of which belong to the monastic orders. Two of these churches date from the six­ teenth century. The other public edi­ fices of note are the palace of the cap­ tain general, situated on Plaza de Ar­ mas; the Tacon Theater, one of the larg­ est theaters in the world, equal, in fact, to the famous Scala of Milan; the vari­ ous provincial offices, the university and the great prison, a vast quadran­ gular structure, built in 1771. There are also a number of line hospitals. Few cities have such beautiful parks and driveways as Havana. The great Plaza de Armas is the chief. It com­ prises four parks, in the center of which ( is a statue of Ferdinand VII. Then Vtjhere is the Alameda de Paula, border-nig on the bay. and the Campo de Mar- te. used as a drill ground for the mili­ tary. This is an enormous park. It has four handsome gates, named re­ spectively Colon, Cortex. Pizarro and Tacon. The Pasco de Tacon is a mag­ nificent drive with double rows of trees. It has numerous columns and statues, anions the latter one of Charles 111., ranking among the finest works of art in America. The commerce of Havana is only sur­ passed in the now world hv Hint of .New York. Two-thirds of the products of Cuba find outlet through Havana. Tlie exports of sugar alone are annu­ ally about 120,000.000 pounds. Havana was founded in l.r»ir> by Diego de Ve­ lasquez. the conqueror of the island. It was first called San Christobal de la Habana, in honor of Columbus, but gradually the prefix was dropped. I^a- vana has been frequently attacked from the sea. Drake tried to take it. in 1585, but failed. In 1702 a British fleet under Admiral Pocoek bombarded the city and compelled it to capitulate, but ft was restored to the Spaniard the next year by the treaty of Paris.--St. Louis Globe-Deniocrat. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I /.SORDID J SIDE * OF « LIFE/.f OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOu -----Tragedy at-Jolittsou City. At Johnson City Saturday. Willis San­ ders, a butcher, and Frank Thompson, proprietor of a restaurant, fought a dead­ ly fight with pistols at close range. Thomp­ son had been boarding with the Sanders family fdy six months, anil lie and Mrs. Sanders had . grown too frieudly tu suit her husband's ida of propriety. Husband and wife quarreled and separated for life. The .two men met on the street, when, without any warning, they began to use their firearms. Thompson was shot in the spine and completely paralyzed, just after he had sent a ball through Sanders' lungs, just above the heart. Mrs. Sanders re­ fused to receive her husband into her house, where lie asked to be carried after the fight. : She lost 110 time, however, in going to. Thompson, to whom she gave all the aid ami comfort in her power. Both men wil l d ie . . V " - i THE peasant stood face to • face with the doctor in the background, near the bed of the dying. The old woman, calm, resigned, regarded the two men and listened to their talk. She was about to die, but the thought was not revolting. She was 02 and her days were over. Through the open door and window streamed the .inly sun. spreading its warm rays over the brown, earthen door, furrowed and beaten down by the wooden shoes of four generations of rustics- The odors of the fields drifted in, borne .on the scorching breeze, the smelS of grasses1, wheat, and leaves burned by the noonday heat. The clicking sound the grasshoppers made was clear and distinct'. liaising his voice, the locfOV said: "Xlohore, you cannot leave your moth­ er all alone in-this state. She may pass away at "any moment." . ... ,* : The peasant grumbled "Must get in uiy wheat. Been- too long in die fields already. The weath­ er's just right. What do you say, moth­ er?" ; .. ... The old, dyi^g woman, still possess­ ing the avarice of a Normandy peas­ ant, nodded "Yes," urging her son to get in his wheat and to leave her to die alone. But the doctor became angiy and stam|>ed his foot. "You are nothing but a brute, and I'll not allow you to do it, do you hear? If you have to get in your wheat to-day, go and find Mother Ilapet, parbleu! and let her watch your mother. I wish it, do you hear? If you don't, I'll let you die like a dog when it. comes your turn to die--when your turn comes to be ill--do you hear that ?" The peasant, a tall, spare man, tor- turecj<SSy"Tndecision, by fear of the doc­ tor, and the fierce love of saving, hesi­ tated, calculated and blurted out: "How much will La Ilapet ask to watch?" "Do you suppose I know," exclaimed the doctor. "That depends on how long you want her for. Arrange that your­ self with her, morbleu! but I want her to be here in an hour, understand," and ho went out. When the peasant was alone he turn­ ed toward his mother and said in a re­ signed voice: "I'm going to get La Rapet, because that man wants her. Don't budge till I get back." And he left the roof. 1-a Kapet, an old woman, watched the dead and dying of the commune and its environs. Then, when she had wrapped her clients in the clothes they were never to leave, she took up her irons to press the garments of the liv- "Have yon lost your senses?- Don't I tell you she will only last five or six hours?" And they dispitted a long time together. As the .nurse was go­ ing away and as his wheat would not be gathered in. lie at last consented. "Very well, that's settled; 6 francs, all included, until the corpse is carried away." "Yes,.6 francs." He strode toward his wheat, lying in the field beneath the broiling sun that withered the stalks. The nurse entered the house. She had brought her worl>, because by the dying and the dead she worked without relaxation. Suddenly she ask ­ ed: "Have they administered the sacra­ ment. Mother Bontemps?" The peas­ ant shook her.head, and La Kapet, who, was devotional, rose hastily. "Seigneur Dieu! Is that possible? I'll go and get the cure," and she ran off toward the priest's house at such speed that the gamins thought soihe misfor­ tune had happened. » . The priest soon came in his surplice, preceded by a choir boy ringing a bell to announce the passing of God's sacra­ ment. The men working in the field doffed their great hats, waiting silent­ ly until the white vestments had dis­ appeared behind a farm; the women gathering, herbs rose to make the signs of the cross. The choir boy. in his red skirts, walked rapidly; the priest, his head leaning on one side and mumbling prayers, followed; behind them came La Rapet bent double as if to kneel as she walked, her hands joined as in church. Honore, afar off. saw them pass. He called out: "Where is our cure going?" "He is carrying the good God to thy mother, pardi!" replied the choir'boy. "That's good." said the peasant, re­ turning to his work. Mother Bontemps was confessed, re­ ceived absolution, and the priest went away, leaving the two women alone. La Rapet looked at the dying woman curiously, asking herself how long she would last. The day was declining, a fresher air entering the chamber in puffs caused the picture of a saint on the wall to dance grotesquely. The little window curtain, yellowed and covered with fly- specs, seemed to be struggling to fly away like the soul of the old woman. --She lay t lieie silent- lier eyes expi-os-" sing indifference to death, so near. Her breathing sounded harsh in the silence. As night fell Ilonore came in and ap­ proached the bed. He saw that she was still living. "How goes it?" lie asked, as he used to do when she was indisposed. Then he sent away La Rapet after tlie injunction: "To-morrow at 5, without fail." She replied: "To-1norrow--5 o'clock. She arrived at daybreak, when Hon­ ore was eating his soup, which he had prepared himself. \ "Well, has the mother passedvalway ?" she asked. He replied, with a cunning look in his eyes: "She is much better," and went out, chuckling. La Rapet was disquieted as he ap­ proached the bed, angry to find the old woman in the same position. She un­ derstood that she might last two, four, even eight days, and she was furious at the man who had played her the trick and the woman who would not tlie. She set to work, nevertheless, her eyes fixed on tlie wrinkled face of Mere Bontemps. Honore came in to lunch. Ho seem­ ed happy, even jeering. Then iie went out. He was harvesting his wheat, under very favorable conditions. La Rapet was getting exasperated. Every minute that passed seemed to her to be robbing her of money. She had a desire, an insane desire, to take that old hag, that old witch, by tin' throat and stop, with a little squeeze, the feeble breath that was stealing her time and her money. Then she thought of tlie danger and other ideas came in her head as she ap­ proached the bed. "Did you ever see tlie devil?" she asked. "No." murmured Merc Bontemps, feebly. Then tiie nurse began to tell stories to terrorize the poor, dying creature. A few moments before one died the devil appeared, she said. He carried a broom in his hand, an iron pot on his head, and he screamed horribly. When one saw it it was all over, life would go out in a little while. Mere Bontemps. moved with terror, 'tried to turn her head to look into tlie shadowy corners of the room, as if she expected an apparition. Suddenly La Rapet disappeared at the bottom of the bed. In the closet she found a sheet and wrapped herself in it. On her head she placed an iron pot. whose three feet, curved outward, resembled horns. She took up a broom in her right hand, and with her left she lifted a tin washboiler. letting it fall on the floor .with a resounding crash. Then. Stepping up in a chair, she drew aside the curtain at tiie foot of the be<\ and appeared gesticulating and screaming shrilly under the iron pot that covered her face, menacing with herjjyooiu the old peasant woman. Overcome with an insane look, the dy­ ing woman tried to raise herself to flee. She struggled partly out of the bed­ clothes. then fell, back with a deep sigh. It was all ovei;.. And La Rapet tranquilly put every­ thing in the closet, and, with experienc­ ed hands, closing the staring eyes of the dead. She laid" a saucer of holy water on the bed. and sprinkled the room, then, kneeling down, began to repeat the prayers for the dead, that she knew by heart, having le.jrued them as a matter of business. n . Sjtate Institutions. The financial record of the ..Sfate' char­ itable' . institutions for the last- quarter shows the average number of 'inmates' and, t he "average gross cost per ckpita for maintenance .to have been as follows: • No. in-Cost per mates, capita. Northern Insane Hospital..1,120 $."4.22 Eastern Insane Hospital. 12,070 14.27 Central Insane Hospital. ..1,294 32.10 Southern Insane Hospital. 8^"» "2.87 Asylum for Insane Crim­ inals 12". .">0.01 Institute for the Deaf ajul $ Dumb ;!0S 02.11 Institution for the Blind. . 19." 0U.G5 Asylum for Feeble Minded 58S 41.27 Soldiers' Orphan Home... 40"> H4.C2 Eye and Ear Infirmary... . 1*57 43.15 Soldiers and Sailors' Home.1,150 29.<.v5 Home for Juvenile Female Offenders 37 79.01 ENGLAND ADVISED TO MAKE HAY ment is being daily defrauded. Ad valorem duties as applied to manufac­ tures of wool are thoroughly iuiprac tieable, and ought to be abolished.-- American.Wool and Cotton Reporter. In England the trade journals are warning the English manufacturers to make hay while the sun shines. They point to the certain failure of free trade in the next national contest. The mar­ kets of America still stand open and they will remain open"'nearly another two years, unless the Democratic mem­ bers in the Senate will consent to their closing, and Grov^r Cleveland will not interpose his veto. English goods are to be sent to this country in increased quantities and American laborers are to be crowded out of employment in the same proportion. These Increased ship­ ments may have a stimulating effect upon the revenues of the Government at Washington, but every increase there will be at the expense of American la­ bor. In order to realize sufficient rev­ enue to pay the expenses of the Govern­ ment, to say nothing ol' paying off in­ debtedness already accumulated, the imports must be increased something like $200,000,000 a year--which means that American labor will be cheated out of a market to that extent. In which-, ever light the matter is considered the outlook is bad for America and men are only yearning more earnestly for1 the end of the present economic regime to come. God speed the day is the jJrayer that goes up from thousands of hearts and homes.--State Register, Dos Moines, Iowa. Railroad Stockholders Interested. Stockholders 111 American railroads know the difference in their incomes under protection and free trade times as they compare the amounts of the dividends they receive. These were the dividends paid by all operating roads in the United States during the years ending June 30, 1894 and 1895: Railroad dividends: 1894. 1895. Decrease 1895.' $01,504,785 .$53,135,545 $8,309,240 The final figure of an income account shows the surplus or deficit from the operations of the year. From the re­ port of the Statistician to the Inter­ state Commerce Commission, "it ap­ pears that the railways of the United States incurred a deficit of $31,075,030 during the year ending June 30, 1895." Mr. Adams adds that, "so far as divi­ dends and surplus are concerned, the figures in this report are not very en­ couraging to railway investors." Not very. He anticipates "that the depression to which the business of the country has been Subje^ed is drawing to a close." This is a-ue. It will close in November, 1890, after the people have decided to restore the entire adminis­ tration of the United States to repre sentatives of the policy of protection. Education and Exaltation. Undoubtedly it has been a liberal education and a visible exaltation foi tlie Democratic party to have accepted the political guidance of Grover Cleve land for these eight years.--New York Times, June 24, 1892. "Undoubtedly it has been a libera) education." Undoubtedly. But how about the "visible exaltation for the Democratic party?" Is it. out of sight? Total .8.345 $40.01 The total gross cost for maintenance was $3:13,920 and the total cost to the State $301,204. The numbr of inmates present at the beginning of the quarter in the twelve institution* was 8,059: number since admitted. 717: number of former in­ mates readmitted. 100; number of former absentees returned. 384. making 9,.'>'-0 for the quarter. Number discharged or ab­ sent during the quarter, 934. and the number died, 120. There were present at the cud of the quarter 5,058 males and 3,208 females. Prefer Solid Roads to Mud. The vigorous fight inaugurated ou tin- toll roads in St. Clair County by the com­ mercial clubs will likely fail in its purpose, owiilg to tlie unexpected action ot the farmers. The farmers along the,pike 011 which the tight centered have petitioned the chilis to stop the tight and it is hardly probable t'.icir appeal will be ignored. The farmers declare they prefer hard roads with small toll to mud roads free of charge. The roads of" centra] Illinois lire practically bottomless quagmires, and their condition has put an embargo on trade and business of all kinds. The . roads have not been in such utterly Im­ passable condition in twenty years before. In places it is impossible to move an empty wagon with a team of horses. Farmers who go to town do so 011 horseback or oil foot. Grain hauling has ceased for the time. The result ol" this Condition of things is depressing stagnation in. mer­ cantile business of all kinds. Sheep for Slaughter Yards. Under McKinley protection there was an increase of 13 per cent, in the num­ ber .of sheep in the United States, fron: 41,500,000 up to 47,500,000 head. Undei Democratic free trade in wool there has been a decrease of 15 -per. cent., fron: 47,500,000 head of sheep in 1S93 clown to 40.000,000 at the beginning of this year. Free trade drove American sheep to tlie slaughter yards. Those Good Old Times. New York City banks closed last yeat with the smallest amount of money on loan throughout the year, with the smallest amount or deposits and, ex- cepting during four weeks in March and April, with the smallest reserve. But the rate of Interest 011 call was highest, from 75 to 80 per cent., at the close of the year. 1 Railroad Construction Coutracted. New railroad construction was less even in 1S95 than in 1S94 by 132 miles, and less than in 1890 by 3,571 miles. The hauling of foreign goods to market eannot.be as encouraging to •transporta­ tion companies as the double haul of American raw material to factory and of American finished product to market. Wrinkled as a last year's ifpple, e\lll- minded, jealous, avaricious in the ex­ treme, bent double, as if she had be­ come broken by continually bending over the ironing-board, one might say that she-had a sort of love for witness­ ing the agony of the dying. She could only talk of people she had seen expire, of the variety of ways they had passed out of life, repeating her stories over and over again, with the minuteness of detail of a hunter re­ counting his adventures. When Honore Bontemps found her she was preparing bluing for the col- la ret tea of the village women. "Well, good evening," he said. "How are things going. Mother Rapet?" "Just the same, just the same," turn­ ing her head. "How is it up your way?"' / "All right with/me. but mother's bad." "What's tjft matter with her?" "8he>#5ing to close her eyes." The old woman took her hands out of the water, the blue, transparent drops dripping from her fingers into the tub. "She's down as low as that?" with a sudden sympathy. "The doctor says she won't live be­ yond sunrise. What'll you charge to watch her to the end? You know I'm not rich. Never could afford a servant-- that's what broke the mother down; she worked like ten. Never stopped till she was 92--you see how it is." La Rapet replied, gravely: "There are two prices--2 francs a day?-3 francs a night for the rich. Franc a day, 2 a night for the other. The other is for you." A The peasant reflected. lie knew his mother to be; hardy, vigorous, tena­ cious in life. She might last eight days in spite of the doctor. He said, resolutely: "No; I'd rather you'd make a price-- a price to the end. I'll take the chances one way or another. The doctor says, she will soon go. If so. all the better for you and the worst for me. If she holds ou to-morrow or longer. I'm a head--you're out." The nurse, surprised, looked at the nifan. She had never made such a bar­ gain before. She hesitated, thinking of the risk she might run. "I can't say anything until I have seen the old one," she said. "Come and see her." She dried her haudts and followed him. . As they neared the house Ilonore said to himself. "Ah, if it is over al­ ready P And the desire he felt mani­ fested itself in his voice. But the old woman was not dead. She lay on her back on her pallet, her hands extended on the purple coverlet, hands fright­ fully thin, wrin-sled, resembling crabs, contracted by rheumatism and years of grinding toil. La Rapet approached the bed and studied the dying woman. She felt the pulse, listened to the breathing, tapped the chest, questioned her to hear her speak, then, after a final look, went out, followed by Honore. Her opinion was formed, the old woman would not pass the night. "Well, then?" he asked, anxiously. The nurse answered: "WeM, she'll last two days, perhaps three. You give me 6 francs altogeth­ er.". "Six francs--C francs," lie cried. To Amend tho Constitution. Next November there' will be offered to the voters of Illinois an amendment to the constitution, having for its object the legalizing of amendments to three or fewer articles of the State constitution at one time. At present it is lawful to vote upon but one amendment, and it is said that many necessary reforms wo^ld by this restriction be delayed for years, as they would be urged at the same time that other equally necessary measures were presented. By voting for three at once, it is thought the constitution can be quick­ ly rid of its undesirable featured. Their Happy Christmas. Out of S2 cities reporting to Brad- street's, 110 less than 23, or more than 25 per cent., showed smaller bank clear­ ings lu December than in the same month of 1894. The Democratic hard times must have touched old Santa Clans. By Intuition. All writers agree that there is noth­ ing more unnerving to the average hu­ man being than the shock of an earth­ quake. Individuals are sensitive to the thunder-storm or the wind-storm, but all the world is afraid of the earth­ quake, especially after one experience of it. As Mr. Charles Dudley Warner says in his account of the recent Florentine earthquake, you may not be afraid at the moment, if you are new to it, but sooner or later the fear comes, and the oftener you feel the shock, the more of a quaking respect you have for it. This is as true in California, where there is scarcely preserved a tradition of a severe shock, as in countries where such a shock is almost an annual de­ vastation, A story told of an Indiana visitor to South America sums up the universal experience. The gentleman was at Quito. Quito is famous for its earth­ quakes.; the houses are built to stand; and tlie thick walls, well-provided with niches of safety, are but a story high. The Indianian had just presented his note of introduction to the merchant lie had called to see, and was strug­ gling with their mutual ignorance of a common language, when the earth­ quake shock struck them. The mer­ chant rushed into one of the niches, .shouting to the stranger, "Pronto! pronto!" (Quick! quick!) Said the Indiana man relating the story: "I didn't know 110 Spanish, and 1 didn't know what 'pronto' meant, but you bet 1 prontoed!"' ^ - Feed the Colts. Start the colts in winter in good con­ dition, and to do this let oats be a largo part of their food ration. The first win­ ter is always hard 0)1 colts, and tliey need plenty of feed, and that of the very best quality, to get them along nicely. Oats are not expensive feed now, and it can hardly be considered economy to put a colt 011 a corn and hay ration all the winter through. Strikes end Lockouts in the v - ,United States' Loss to Employees. IflantMj Overage State Isews iu Brief. Barton Peek, of Peoria, was robbed near Lamar, Mo., by highwaymen, who left him gagged and bound to a tree, where he remained for three days and nights before he was rescued. A false report was widely circulated of tho assassination of Postmaster Nei- meyer, of New Memphis. Investigation proved the story without foundation. The originator of it considered it a practical joke. Horatio Stone, one of the most promi­ nent and wealthy citizens of Itockford. died very suddenly, aged 83 years. He was president of the Rockford Hospital Association, a trustee of the Rockford College and has done much in a charitable way. Amos Clark, a noted athlete, 24 years of age, died in Urbana. He was a mem­ ber of the Chicago Athletic Association's track team and a graduate of the Uni­ versity of Illinois. Since 1892 he held the western intercollegiate record for^ high jumping. The State claims commission decided an old case of considerable interest. In 1861 the crops_ and land of Frederick Klor. near Springfield, were badly damaged by Illinois troops being mustered into the service. Mr. Klor presented his claim for $1,800 to the-United States Govern­ ment, which, after many years' investiga­ tion, etc., ordered that as the troops had not been mustered into the United States service, the claim should fall upon the State of Illinois. The matter was refer­ red to the State claims commission, which has thoroughly investigated the matter, and awarded Mr. Klor $1,500, which \j iii be pahfthim by the State. . In reply to the question, "Can a mine manager who holds a State certificate of examination hold the position of fire boss, or a fire boss who holds a certificate for the position act as mine manager?" As­ sistant Attorney General Newell holds that they cannot. $r. Otis P. Hatheway died at Chicago, lie had been an invalid for almost ten years. Dr. Hatheway was one of Chi­ cago's, ̂ -oldest settlers, belonging to t£g pioneers who knew only the meager com? 1 forts of a hustling lake town. He Was born seventy-five years ago in a New York village and came to Chicago in 1846. James H, Tolliver, aged 58. who was born in Bloomlngton and spent most of his- life there, was found about midnight lying dead beside the Altop track. A Watch and a considerable surnof money- were on his ^person. His revolver was lying near, not discharged. Some helieve that the man was waylaid. ..'...JL. The .Toliet mills of the Illinois Steel Company start up with an increased ca­ pacity. The stone quarrygpen are receiv­ ing heavy orders, and a large number of men will be employed soon to furnish stone for the State insane asylum at Peoria. This, with enlargement of the Fox Solid Pressed Steel Company, gives the city great encouragement. Si ,TO!,soo'[ilagglos9' (fllonthlij) A Bale of Foreign Qoods. A bale of goods from Europe is a depressor of American wages under a low tariff. The American manufac­ turer without adequate protection must meet the European price or suspend operations, and he can meet it only by reducing the cost of production which is mainly labor cost. Add this to the tact that laborers? of the cheapest, and often tlie most degraded, classes are pouring into this country to make the competition sharper among wage earn­ ers. and it is perceived that the right method of advancing wages in this country is, not to try to fix wage rates by Governmental decree, but to build higher the tariff barrier against foreign goods and to impose severe restriction upon immigration.--New York Press. >2.000,000 [Doge Low 41,500,000 UloQe Los^ (ftionthhj) Otlontbhjf (UlOTithfy) Odd to Hie 1093-1 rtcordjAe millions ^ irwrfflf lo» because Q oj doted Tnills.Fac- i UrilS.Q-nd other n(l closed avenuesoj % dahot. Qi Breaking Down Our Market. Unless a man's intellectual apparatus is too shackly for everyday use he must be able to see that if we do our buy­ ing in England we oust the occupation of our own people. But we cannot do that, nor cut in two the wages, that is to say, the food-buying ability, of our working people, without breaking down the market in which the great bulk of the products of the American farm must be sold if they are sold at alt-- Hon. J. P. Dolllver, M. Q., of Iowa. Wool Lobs in Pennsylvania. Congressman Ernest F. Aeheson, of the twenty-fourth district of Pennsylvania, in a recent interview, ix>ld of the.im-, mense lo«s sustained by the people of a single county in the United States by tlie removal of the duty upon wool. The county named was Washington, Penn­ sylvania, in which he resides. He places this loss at $275,000 per year upon the [nice of wool alone. , Ad Valorem Duties a Failure. The .illogical and unsystematic Wlj- son-Gorman law above all things calls for a return to specific duties on manu­ factures of wool, not alone for the pur­ pose of conserving the woolen manufac­ turing interests, which we have so often shown are suffering from unfair and Illegal competition, but in the in­ terest of yielding a proper proportion of revenue, out of which the Goyeru- Stfiitesond Lockouts Vnlh* United States Hands Idle. "toonlhlj flvirojl\ 10.000 Hflu'drtjlt ' (TrtonUiltj)' Science in Madagascar. A movement is 011 foot in Paris to send out to Madagascar a scientific mis­ sion. There will be two geologists, to study tlie soils and subsoils; two doc­ tors. to study the diseases peculiar to Madagascar; two mining engineers, two botanists, two surveyors, two ethno- grapliists, and so 011. 30.000 KaWdt Idla- r (WanlMj} (TtiartVilj)j' The First Peanuts. The first appeai^uiHffoJ peanute in the markets win^wlien a consignment of,ten bags was sent from Virginia to New Ydfrk in 1794. Over 2,000,000 bushels are now sold annually in the United States market lo.oooHoniiU Idle' I (Jnonlhlj) ; Odd to tlie 1093-f; . '•§ record,the tna-ny -1 ̂ thousands more -H| idle,because of closed mills ,Fac- JjSgL lot ie©, and other nMH , closed ovemjesqf ^oTflctf^ labor-t ! Qctwe Hitting the Winner. ".Tack writes hie that he has been playing poker with papa, and' papa writes that he can't possibly send hie a check for a month." - "What on earth are you going to do?" "Send tq iack."^-Life. >• -