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a a a a a a SILL MORE ADMIT HOLMES Evidence of His Murderous Doings Still Piling Up. THE MYSTERY OF PITZEL'S DEATH. Months Ago the Philadelphia Authorities Had Evidence That Holmes Had Harder ed the Children -Farther Details of Thai Queer Chicago House, CRICACO, July -Mrs. Carrie Pitzel has made the direct statement that H. Holines has accused Pat Quinlan, the present janitor the Holmes castle, Sixty-third and Wallace stroets, of the murder of Howard Pitzel, her son.

This the buy whom Detective Geyer is now searching for in Detroit. Accusations agninst Holmes, bowerer, are piling up, and now it 1s promising that warrants charging him with the murder of the Williams sisters will also sworn out. Mra. Pitzel's charge against Pat QuinInn came about in a singular manner. She arrived in Obicago on Sunday night last from Toronto.

At that time she sent for Quinlan, and he went to 6063 Sangamon street, the residence of Eugene Haywood, to see her. While be was there Mrs. Pitzel told him that Holmes had told her Philudelphia that he (Quinian) had made away with her son. Quinian talked with Mrs. Pitzel for half an hour, during which time she repeatod the charge of Holmes that Quinlan had killed Howard Pitzel.

Quinlan has made so many contradictory statements bimself that his arrest momentarily expocted. During the police examination of the honse of H. H. Holmes a portion of woman'a wrapper, torn and stained, was found. The gown was of dark goods, with white trimming, and on the white cloth were found several dark spots resembling either iron rust or blood stains.

An anal. gais will be made. The discovery was made while workmen were digging DeAr one of the walls in the basement. Hidden under tho rubbish wan a barrel, and in it, buried among a mass broken crockery and old tinware, was the dress. More About That Mysterious House.

The house was surrounded all day by crowd of sightscora. Numerous and urgent requests for admission were made, but the police carefully guarded the doors and would admit no one. The house wns built under Holmes' personal supervision, and its interior arrange. ment is suggestivo of mystery and of the man's devious He was mysterious in all that he dial A winding stairway led to his own apartments on the third floor, on facing Sirty-third strect, Electrical apparatus connected with these stairs and told him of the approach of any one. In his office swung the door of an parently large vault.

The door Is one of the Diebold sate pattern, with combination lock. Inside of this door were two others of iron, always tigbtly closed. Here, Holmes explained, be kept his valuable papers. But a pull at the inner doors told a different story. As they opened there was seen to be bebind them nothing but the wall of the adjacent room.

The doors were a blind for the unwary who sat in that office and listened to the honeyed talcs of the schemer. He could step from his office if he wished to be rid of an objeotionable visitor and in an instant ba hidden from all finding, unless the walls were torn down. Hallways, narrow and dark, cross and recross at every point. Closets are merable, many with doors on two sides. If he went into his hathroom, there was under his feet a trapdoor.

Ho had only to raise it and descend to another floor of tho building and thence to the street by DDC of balf a dozon ways, or there was aboro him a trapdoor, and he could ascend. Importaot Letters Found, TORONTO, July local anthorities huse been put in possession of a tuz of letters and documents which show that early in Decembor of last year tho authoricles of Philadelphia were cognizant that Holmes had made AwAY with the three Pitzel children. The letters show that on Dec. 15 President Fouse of the Fi-1 delity Mutual association wrote to Dr. John Ferguson of the Excelsior Life Insurance company, this city, asking him to make inquiries with a view to finding out whether or not Holmes, with three children, bad come to Toronto.

Private Detective Hodgins WAS eInployed in the case, and in a very short time found that Holmes and the woman who then passed off as his wife staid one day at the Walker House and several days at the Palmer House in October last; also that five children had been kept at the Albion hotel until tho 25th of October, and that on the latter date Mrs. Pitzel, with her baby and her eldest daughter, Tessle, were at the Union House in this city, and that all the parties, with the exception of Nellie and Alico Pitzel, left Toronto on that date. This information was supplied to Mr. Fonse on Dec. 22, and great sur.

prise is expressod here that no immediate action wAS taken by the Philadelphia authorities. The Toronto detective bad no intimation that a murder had been committed on Canadian soil. When Detective Geyer came to Toronto, he studied Detective Hodgin's report. The morning after his arrival the presa appoaled to those who had let bouses to parties who had occupted them only a short time to communicate with the police. The man Rives of 18 St.

Vincent street read this in the morning papers and promptly reported to Inspector Hall of 9 Division street what be afterward told at the Inquest. In this way and during the absence of Detectivo Geyer on a risit to Niagara Falls the bodies were locnted. Holmes Broken In Spirit PHILADELPHIA, July prison authoritics say that H. H. Holmes, the and suspected murderer, is completely broken in spirit.

Up to day ho had hope that the woman with whom he is said to have allied himself in Franklin, would stand by him, but she now saga she will testify against him. Thomas A. Fahey, counsel for Mrs. Pitzel, received a letter from her father, who lires in Galva, Ills. Tho Inther says be belieres that Holines murdered the Pitzel children and that certain lawyer had a hand in doing away with Alice Pitzel.

Mr. Fahcy denies that Mrs. Pitzel was an accomplice of Holmes in his swindling operations. Mrs. Pitzel," he says, "was under the influence of this man Hobnes.

Cho was controlled by him. My opinion is that the woman is as innocent as a babe in the matter," HURLED HIGH IN AIR. Threp Men Instantly Killed by an Expine alon of Dynamite, CHICAGO, Jaly -Three men were In. stantly killed and a fourth badly injured by a premature erplosion of dynamite in the drainage canni near Willow Springs, The dond are: Filliam Kelley, Marquette, Thomas Soaker, Chicago, and Joseph Smith, residence unknown. Matthew Henley received a severe scalp.

wound. Kelley, Soaker add were preparing a blast and were pressing the dynamite into the hole when suddenly the blast, which was almost completed, went off. All three men were hurled high up In the air and came down fully 200 yards from the scene of the explosion. All three were mangled most horribly. Over 100 men were at work close to the blast the explosion occurred, and it is a wonder that t.ha lose of life was bat much arcater.

Saga Pugilist Dempury Is Dying, SAN FRANCISCO, July Wathalie Snelling, the physiciau who was called to examino Pugilist Jack Dempsey on the rain during his recent trip from the east to Portland, has arrived here. He. says Dempsey is dying of consumption and only keeps himself elico by the p.se of stimulants. a BATTLE CARES, July accident which occurred here marred the sport of the bias olo TAOCE. While Batty, rider, was attempting to pruss the Michigan Central trucks be and HEALTH BOARD The board of health met in regular session in Mayor Garrett's office on Mon dav evening when" Dr.

Walter: presided with Pfannkuch and Schwartz present. SANITARY POLICEMAN'S REPORT. To the president and members of the board of health. GENTLEMEN: Since our last meeting I 16 mored one cloth. that of George Smith, 3 2.

Walnut street. Also served two written and twelve verbal notices and brought suit against two parties for hauling manure through the city between the hours of 6 p. m. and 9 a. both of.

chick re tied the charges by payment of the imposed fines and costs. ALEX. M. SNYDER. motion orders were drawn for the payment of the salaries of the secretary and the sanitary policeman for the month of Jaly.

Secretary Hersh stated that the health of the city was very good and sanitary policeman reported the sanitary condition to be firat class. The santary policeman was notified that bereatter he shall consider Lenich's addition part of his district Several minor matters were given attention, among which was the matter of the proposed visit of the special water committee to the supply dams on a tour of inspection. ALDERMANIC NEWS. WAIVES THE HEARING. Harry Nell, alias Hoffman, who is charged by his brother-in-law, Oliver B.

Fisher, with aggravated assault and battery, has waived the bearing before Alderman R. Miller. He farnished $300 bail for bis appearance at September seasions of criminal court. MIKE CERIC ARRESTED. On onth of Mike Rosco, now in jail on the charges of breach and eurety of the peace, a warrant was issued by a tice of the peace, at Rexmont, for the arrest of Mike Ceric, of Rexmont.

Ceric was arrested and in default, of bail WAS committed to prison for a hearing. GAVE BAIL FOR HEARINGS, William Gamble and Harry Donmover, each charged with aesalt and battery, have entered $200 bail each for bearings on Friday at 7:30 P. m. and Thursday at 7.p. Miller.

respectively, before Alderman R. Both are charged with assaulting aged men. A DICYCLER SUED. Augustus D. Aliweiu, of Cornwall, Tues lay morning made information before Alderman R.

L. Miller against Thomas Binner, charging him with assault and battery and trespass and damages. Allwein alleges that while walking on the Cornwall pike on Monday Binner, who was riding a bicycle, came up behind and ran into bird. Constable Sattazahn has the warrant. TRESPASS AND DAMAGES ALLEGED.

Milton Gingrich has brought 8 suit of trespass and damages before Alderman R. L. Miller against Christ Frick. The hearing will be held on Monduy, July 20, at 7 p. m.

CARES SETTLED. The eases of Commonwealth 13. Bonfanti Francesco, charged with assault and battery and carrying concealed deadly weapone, were settled before Alderman C. 0. Booth on Monday evening.

Francesco paid the costs of the suits. INDECENT ASSAULT ALLEGED, Edward Feeve was arrested on Monday evening by Constable Sattazahn, on Alderman C. O. Booth'e warrant, charging bim with an indecent assault and battery on Rebecca Curry, colored. Feese was held in $300 bail for a hearing on Wednesday at 10 a.

m. FINED TWO DOLLARS. A. O. Hersh, secretary of the board of health, on Monday evening made information before Alderman R.

L. Miller against Adam Hun icker, charging him with hauling manure through the streets of the city between 9 a. and 6 p. m. Huneicker, who resides near Kimmerling's church, paid a fine of $2 and costs.

DISORDERLY AND BAWDY HOUSE. Te day afternoon Constable Sobn arrested Lou Freid, who is charged with at Keeping 928 committed a Water her disorderly to street. in and default Alderman bawdy of house, Booth the jail 8300 bail for a hearing on Thursday at 10 a. in. CHARGE WITHDRAWN.

The charge of indecent assuult and battery hrought by Rebecca Curry against Edward Feese, was witbdrawn before Alderman Charles Booth on Tuesday evening. Feese paid the costs. RELEASED FROM PRISON. Mike Rosco has withdrawn the charge. of assault and battery brought by him against Mike Cerie before the justice of the peace at Rexmont.

Ceric, who was in jail awaiting trial, was thereupon released upon payment of costs. JOKE ROSCO GOES FREE. The charges of breach and surety of the peace brougnt by Barbara Ceric avainat Mike Rosco were withdrawn before Alderman Booth Wednesday morning. Rosco pnid tho costs. TITREATENED HIS LIFE.

Daniel Wood was arrested Wadnesday L. by Miller's warrant, charging him with Constable Alderman surety of the peace, on cath of 7. T. Lewis. Wood furnished $200 bail for court.

Pocket. Picked, Harry Carmany, first assistant engineer of the city fire department, was relieved of bis pocket book, containing $10 in money his and Mt. several valuable papers, Mr. Carmany feels the loss of the upon visit to Gretna on Sunday. but little but will liberally reward the person returning the papers which are of no use to anyone but himself.

Handicap Foot Race. A bandicap race of 100 yards will be ran on the ball grounds at Avon Inn on Saturday afternoon. Harvey Yingst, Lebanon county's champion sprinter, scratchman, conceding to eight other runners from 15 to 20 meet start. The race is for a purse. Returned from summer School.

Frank A. Boger, of Pinegrove, who took a summer course in mining engineering in Lehigh college, Betulehem, spent Monday in the city, the guest of Paul S. Ulrich. He is spending a brief vacation with his parents at home. Struck on the Head.

Frauk Metz, employed in opening a tapping machine at the Penneylvania and nut works, was struck on the head by a brass cop which fell from his chine on Monday afternoon. Concert at the Palace. The Grand Central band gave another of their delightful open air concerta at the Palace hotel, on Mondsy evening, when some of their finest selections were diecoursed. A large crowd enjoyed the treat. Body Removed for Burial.

The body of Mrs. Kate Gabel WAS brought here from Philadelphia on Monday evening ber and taken at once to the bome of father, D. Hinterleiter, at Jonestown, for burial, Sammering at Ermoor, Mrs. P. L.

Weimer and son, Edgar, and the family of John Birkinbine, of Philadelphia, where drove to Exmoor Tuesday morning they will spend the mer months. Zion's Sunday Schog! Picnie. Zion's Lutheran and Reformed Sunday school, of East Hanover, will hold their annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 17. An effort will be made to secure the Indian band, of Carlisle.

POLICE NEWS. Henry Bentz was fined $1 by Mayor Garrett for drunkennees. Bentz paid the fine and was discharged from arrest. of Pension John Stubblebine, of this been granted an increase of his by the pension bares THE HOAR DEBATE The Big Silver Discussion Is Continued In Chicago. STATEMENTS IN "COIN" DISPUTED.

Mr. Horr Denies the Truth af Same of the Statements In Professor Harvey's Pamous Book, and the Latter Defends Them With Ready Arguments CHICAGO, Jaly contention of Messrs. Horr Harvey over the silver question was resumed in the Illinois club bouso. The day's talk was opened by Mr. Harrey.

He said that the debate of the last session was of value as showing that during the past 40 years silver had been steadily coined in spite of the assertion to tho contrary; that by the table copied from tho reports of the miut the commercial ratio between gold and silver had been maintained at abont the Fronch coinage ratio of to 1 for 200 genre; that darIng the 92 Fears sinco 1873, as the result of demonetization, the commercial ratio had declined to 32 to that in the 038 years prior to 1873 the quantity ratio botween gold and sliver had ranged from 58 of silver to 1 of gold to 4 of silver to 1 of gold, and that during all that time the commercial ratio had clung closely to tho legal ratio. During all that time the commercial price of silver bullion had remained steady. Since 1873 it had stondily and rapidly decreased. It was the domirating influence of London on exchange to all parts of the world which led to gold being recognized by the world 89 the standard in all commercial transactions. Mr.

Horr called attention to what he called misleading statements in Mr. Harrey's book. For instance, he declared to bo untrue the statement that it was believed that the cost of producing all of the gold in the world was about $9 per ounce, while some put it much higber. Mr. Horr pointed out that there haul been a vastly increased production at greatly reduced prices, and at the cost which Mr.

Harvey spoke of the silver miners in three years would have lost over $100,000,000. Again, Mr. Harvey had put the aggrogate amount of silver in the world at about $3,000,000,000. It was estimated that there was about $6,000,000,000. Mr.

Harry bad said the the United States nounted to This was an absurdity. statoment of the amount of interest which the United Stares paid aunually to Europe was also untrue. Dir. Harvey Explains. Mr.

Harvey said that the amount of sitver referred to by him in his book was the aniount available for coinnge. He said this government had fired the price of gold, and all the friends of silver, wanted was for it to Ax the price of silver in the bellet that the nation could better keep out of the pawobroker's with the two metals than one. Returning to his argument on bimetallism, ho sold that the option of the debtor to pay in the cheaper metal sbould not be Impaired. This would aiways tain a parity. Mr.

Horr declared that gloce 1874 the production of silver has been steadily on the Increase, and that gold has since 1875 been also on the increase, but while silver had increased in quantity three times during that period, gold had only doublod to quantity. Mr. Harvey went back to the discussion of primary money as a mensure of values. In 1867, he declared, all the money in circhiation was $18.28 per capita, in 1873 it was $19.19 per copita, and at these times all money was primary money, tho mensure of values being paper itself. In 1894 we bad a per capita circulation of $24,83.

He then said: "Now you will say that the quantity of money in circulation affects prices. You had more money -primary and credit combined-in circulation in 1594 per capita than you had in the two years named provions to 1873, and yet prices were higher than now." Mr. Herr said Mr. Harveg's defloition of primary money was money of redemption. Greenbacks had to he redeemed to make them good, and they could not by any hook or crook be construed into primary money.

Mr. Harvey deniod that Mr. Horr was justiCed in calling him a greenbacker, and said that he believed in gold and silver 89 primary money to the fullest extent under the bimetallic laws that governed it prior to 1873. PICNIC AT PENRYN. The Lebanon Pleasare Clab Gave AD OutIng There on Tuesday, Nearly 8 hundred merry boys and maidens responded to the invitations of the Lebanon Pleasure club to participate in a day's outing in that popular resort for seekers of enjoyment, Penryn park.

Each train pound thitherward bore its quotn of the guests of the club and early in the day the grounds commenced to wear an animated appearance with white dresses flitting among the trees and earnest youths hurrying to and fro intent op having the picnicera enjoy themeelves to the utmost. A delegation from Lancaster helped to swell the gathering and by the happy faces of every one an oblonger would a decide that for the day at least all thought of dull care was left far AWAY from Penryn. The Grand Central orchestra bad been engaged to furnish music for the occasion and soon the lovers of the gentle art were tripping gaily to the sweet strains over the well waxed floor of the dancing pavilion. But the cool ebade of the woodland claimed ite share of the young folks and the many boats that dotted the bosom of the glassy Juke showed that Terpsichore, with her gay, music and graceful whirle, could not claim all the devotees of pleasure. At 11 o'clock the special train which had been provided sent out its shrill note nf warning that the time had come for homeward journey and many express.

ions of regret were heard, as the tired makers threaded their way through the trees to the depot that the dav had come to a close so soon. The club may hold another outing in a few weeks and sbonld it do so there is no doubt but what it will be as the one held on Tuesday. A Substantial Piano. A piano was delivered at the bome of Cyrus Uhrich, 314 North Seventh street, on Monday evening. The instrument bad been removed from the factory on one of the company's delivery wagons, which in being backed against the carbing raised one of the rear such a height as to cause the instrument to topple over onto the ground.

Strange to say that when the piano was carried into the parlor it was found that it had gustained little or no injury by the fall. CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB. Departed Friends Laid to Rest by Gentle Loving Hands MIA. KATIE GABEL. Mre.

Katie, wife of Silas Gabel, of this city, was baried in the Lutheran cemetery, Jonestown, Wednesday. The faderal was held from her father's, D. H. Hinterleiter's, home services were conducted in the Latheran church by Rev. J.

W. Mattern. Fishing Escarsion. Miss Maggie Stambaugh, of Myerstown, a daughter of Samuel Stambaugh, of the firm of Stambaugh Haak, merchants of this city, on Tuesday celebrated her 12th birthday anniversary by, giving to ber friends a Behing excursion to Albert'e mill, at the Swatars. The party to the number of 60 persons was conveyed there in tears early in the morning.

The day was spent in fishing and the vari ous games. Clab Han to Mt. Gretna. The Delta Wheelmen Juniors contemplate making a club.ran to. Mt.

Gretna park on Thursday or Friday and visit Camp Andrew G. Curtin. The day of the ran to have been fixed at a meeting: last evening bat to the SUNDAY, SCHOOL 10:20. from Notes. Come thou with as and will do thee good; for the Lord -hatti spoken good concerning 10:89 THE SECTION, Includes a gonoral view of the of Nambers, and: particatarly chapter the socond passover; chapter 10, the neW start trom Sinai: chapter I1, the story of the quails; chapter 12.

the revolt of and Miriam; chapter 16. the rebellion of Korah: chapter 17, Aaron'a buddiag rod: chapter 20, the waters of Meribah, togiber with the account chapters 7, 8 end 11. THE TIME of this lesson la at the boginning of the. movemout from Sinai on the second stage of the march so Canaan, which took place on the 90th day of the second mouth of the second year after leaving Respl, probably about the middle of May. IL.

C. 1490 start was made tram the plain of Er-Rabad at the base of Mount Sinai, and the journey was made through the wilderness to Kadosh Barnes, south of Palestina EXPLANATOBT. The Stay at children of Israel reached Sinai in the third month of the year they escaped from Egypt (Ex. and left it the 90th of the second month of the next year (Num. 10: 11).

Hence they were before Sinai for nearly a year. The reason of this long delay Lg ap parent. The people left Egypt a mere crowd of fugitive slaves, with only -the rudiments of national organization, and the dimmest religious ideas. But the interval had effected an immense change. They had now become an organized people, with laws, 8 constitution or covenant, a priesthood, a religious ritual, and honse of worship; and with a politicnl and military organization, under judges and officers placed over thousands, hundreds, fif.

ties and tens (Ex. Deut, and a general council of seventy elders (Ex. Num. which the rabbis believe was the origin of the Sanhedrim. 29.

"And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel:" Raguel is the same as Redel of Exodus 8:18. Revel is generally regarded as the same person with Jetbro (Ex. Reuel being his name, and Jetbro, which means excellency, his honorary title. But there are other opinions. "Moses' father-in-law." The word for "father-in-law" in Hebrew bas a wider meaning and signifies any relation by marriage.

So that Hobab may have been Moses' "brother-in-law." "We aro journeying:" They were just ready to renew their journey after their long abode at Sinai (v, 33). "Unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you:" This was the promise made to Abraham (Gen. and repeated to Jacob (Gen. Ps8. and to Moses and the children of Israel (Ex.

"Come thou with ua, and we will do thee good:" Two reasons are given why Hobab should accept this invitation. First Reason-The blessing to himself. will do thee good;" you will partake of all the blessings we receive, you will have the manna, the guiding pillar, the loving care, the fatherly discipline, the blessings of the true God and the true, religion, and an inheritauce in the Promised Land; you may be sure of these, "for the Lord has spoken good concerning Israel." 30. "And he said, I will pot go." This motive wag not sutbelent to move him. The motive is a good one, and should be urged.

But it is not so effective as some other motives, and there' is danger that it will be emphasized too much. Second Reason--The Power to Help on the Good Cause. 81. "Thou knowest the wilderness, and thou est be to us instead of eyes." Moses had been in portions of the wilderness, but Hobab had been familiar with the whole region all his life, and had traversed it again and aguio. Divine guidiance of the pillar of cloud would not render superfluous the human conductor, who could indiente the spots where water, fuel and pasture might be found, the dangers from hurricanes, and the localities intested by Commentary.

This reason seems to hare had the effect of convincing Hobab. This motire is still most powerful over many minds. God wants you to be a tian not ouly because it is best for you, but because there is works for you to do in His leingdom; there are rultitudes to help, battles to light, victories to gain. 03. "And they departed from the mount of the Lord:" Sinai.

"Three days' journey:" before they stopped for any length of time. They went into the wilderness of Paran, the modern desert of Teeh (or Tib), to Kibrothflattaavah, "the gluttony." "The ark of the covenant:" called because it contained the covenant of the Law, on the two tables of stone. "Went before to lead the war. and point out the placo of their encampment, "a resting place for them." This was exceptional, as in Joshua 3: 8, 6, for its usual place was in the midst of the host (Num. 84.

the cloud of the Lord was apoo them by day:" rising high abore the host, a conspicuons object that conid be seen not only by the marshaled bost, but by the scattered Ecd their flocks, and followed afar off panies of women children, as they the marrelous signal of the Divine presence. 35. "When the ark set forward, Moses sold." "It appears from these words that the marches of the Isracliten bafan and ended with prayer, signiticant lesson to' the church of all after ages -Dr. to Ginsburg. standing up, sitting Lord," still.

opposed or De ready to help, to guide, to defend. PRACTICAL SEGOESTIONS. God gives ds great and precious promises to induce us to go. lie makes it reasonable as well as right. These inducements are twofold--the personal blessings promised to the people God, and the privilege of serving Him and doing good, We are of ourselves ignorant of the way.

The future is unknown to us. We need a wise guide who knows all things, who can see the present and the future events The Holy Spirit is the pillar of are, enlightening, cheering, purifying, Ife giving. Judges ot Prize Musical Festival Contest The Pennsylvania Chautaaqua Anpounces the following judges as a cOmmittee of adjudication and award for the prize musical contests which are to take place at the festival on Thursday, Angust let: Prof. Thomas A. Becket, of the Conservatory of Music and the Gilchrist Music School, in Philadelphia; Prof.

Elysee Ariragnet, musical director af Rocknell University and Prof. Roscoe Huff, oratoriral choral director, of Williameport. All three gentlemen are accomplished professional musicians and are distingalshed in the spheres which they occupy. Prof. Becket is noted 88 being one of the fairest minded, most level headed and ablest musical judges in the etate.

Prof. Ariragnet is a Frenchman by birth, who has papils of dietinetion in nearly all quarters of the world, He was a great traveler in his younger days and has had a most unusually large and varied mnsical experience with all sorta of vocal and instrumental musicians. Prof. Huff is leader in Williamsport musical circles and wields a great influence in that commanity. He is quite prepossessing in personal app arance, being a blond with regular and finely furmed features: Called: meeting of the Mechanics been resociation has to ba held in CORN LEBANON RAILROAD Direct Route for An on the PENNSYLVANIA RAN MY LORD THei LEPHANT the novelty of following big game had -not yet lost its charis.

My duties did not occupy great deal of my time, and 1 cond ofteu be absent a week or ten day's without serious inconvenience to anyone. With a couple of 'natives and my old "Henry." I would set fortb on Mowcha, my elephant. Mowcha was an exceptionally fine specimen of his race. endowed with all its virtues and but few of its faults. strong, patient, sagacious and devoted to his master.

Lie bad never been used as a working elephant, but only for the purposes of the chase. You should have seen his unwieldy bulk making 116 way noiselessly through the thick jungle grass, his great feet lifted ar-1 put down with the utmost caution, his flexible trunk darting in all directions to scent the game. and his small eyes gleaming with excitement. lle seemed to lepow instinctively the moment to fire, and then be would not more 3 muscle. know it requires no small amount of nerre to stand perfectly still with a Bengal deril in a striped skin charging at one, and to often it bop pens that your well-directed shot is spoiled by your elephant's speedy re treat.

The natives deemed Mowcha superhuman on account of his intelligence and strength, and his mahout always called him Lord the and treated him with the greatest rospect. You know the Lindoo belief, that the souls of one's ancestors hare to reside for a period after death in the bodies of animals till they hare atoned for their shortcomings on earth; and, lest they might unwittingly treat some of their grandfathers or greatgrandfathers with disrespect, which would be a criminal violation of their religion, it is their custom to give to each of the inmates of the jungle a particular title. us, for instance, Ilis Highuess the Tiger, OnEs King the Lion, etc. So Mourcha more often addressed as My Lord the Elephant, than by his real name. Ile was a great pet in the regiment, and for the children at the station there was no better sport than toclimb into the howdah, shrieking with laughter, and hare a ride on Moweba.

He seemed to enjoy much as they did, and carried his burden with the greatas elephants go, aud looked his best est dignity. fle really handsome, when udorned with bis scarlet trup pings and harness. and bearing the howdab Gilled with merry children; and St was a pretty sight to see them after. ward bestowing him his reward in the shape of pineapples, bananas and mangoes, all of which he loved to stow away in bis capacious stomuch. I tell you these details tha: you may understund my grief when suddenly disappeared one night in early spring.

My Lord the Elephant beca restless for several days, his mabout informed me afterward, and that evening he bud wanaged to break his chain and had vanished in the darkness. Whether he had been spirited away by a clever thief bad decided that he bad worked Tor man Inug enough and would now return to his natire woods and the society of his kind, never knew, of course, but we missed wore than one would think, and for some time the cry among the children was: "If Mow. cha were only here?" I tried a number of other clephants for my hunting, but could not fill his place; and, ILA my duties increased about that time, gun rarely case, and my cartridge belt hung, unused, on the wall. About three or four Fears later 1 was iprited to spend the Christmas holidays with an English friend who was giving a house party at his place further up in the hills. 1 easily obtained leave and started with but one servant, Ramon.

lle had formerly been Mowcha's mahout. but after that brute's uncanny disappeurance he had attached binself to me, and proved to be a very handy fellow. We were mounted on hardy little ponies, and the first das made about fifty miles, spending the night at the of the forest rangers who stationed by the last government and asa guard along forests. the edges The important next day we plunged into the forest itself. Toward midday eve were startled by hearing a fearful, thunderous roaring, as of some monster in its death agony.

At that distance I did not recognize it as the voice of any wild animal was acquainted with, and turned to Ramon for explanation. Ilis dark 6kin was bleached to ashen gray. a herd of elephants!" he exclaimed, "and they are sounding their battle erg. If they come this way, it means certain death. We cannot escape them." certainly seemed as though they were beaded in our direction, for the noise grew louder, and we could feel the ground trembling beneath us at trampling of many fret.

"Follow me, sahib!" eried Ramon, as be threw himself from his borse and hastened to one of the larger trees, which he began to ascend with the utmost rapidity. did the same, my progress being hindered, however, by my heavy riding boots. We had no time secure our ponies, and the frightened animals, 85 6001 85 they were released, sprang nimbly through the thickets and disappeared; and with them, of course, ranished only means of escape from the even forest. though the elephants should pass us hr unbarmod. We reached our position of safety none too soon.

I could see the heavy forest branches shaking violently, and soon a huge gray mass broke through, shambling along at a remarkable rate of speed, not twenty yards from us, and screaming with ricious rage. "It's a rogue elephant, sahib," said Ramon. "They are chasing him from the herd." Such, indeed, sceraed to be the case, for a hundred yards behind him came another enormous figure. which was beaded straight for our place of refuge. As by lightning dash I saw the borrible death that menaced us.

I already felt myself falling to the ground, in a second more to be trampled to death tinder those immense feet. But at that instant I beard Ramon call out boldly: peast paused. let-rah!" rah gaj." (lie down). The great again be cried; and. to my astonishpent, the creature obediently went upon its knecs.

Ramon quickly descended, calling me to follow. Where a bluck leads, a white man does not lag behind, and down I went. 1 did not understand how the magical transformation: had been effected, but I turned and caught sight of the anunal, 1 comprebanded it all; around the groat foreleg a chain, the and of which HEN I was stationed up in the hill country some twenty rears ago, 1 used to be passionately fond of hunting. hadn't been out from land long, and of the native had the animal must have been at some time, and called out the of command, boping that it. would be He was not disappointed; for although the small eyes still gleamed with an ugly red light, and the trunk waved mutinously in the air, the great creature bad not forgotten his former training.

We approached him cautiously at Erst, but presently Ramon rushed fearlessly up to the brute and petted him effusively, calling him by every name of endearment. "Ah, 'tis chon, My Lord the Elephant! thou. leader of the herd, wiser than the wise man of the temple, beautiful as a lotus bud, strong as the winds of heaven! Oh, great Lord Mowchal Thy slave salutes thee!" Truly enough, it was our old Mowcha, who, in spite of lapse of time and change of place, had not forgotten his old masters and the familar word of command. All this bad happened within a few momenta The great herd was still crashing through the forest all around us, trumpeting with rage and shaking the ground in their fury. Should one of them chance to come near enough to see us our lires would not be worth a farthing.

Mowcha seemed to understand the situation perfectly, for, his anger all gone, he seized Ramon gently with his strong trunk and set him upon his neck, where the mahout usually rides; he grasped me with the same ease and placed me beside him. Then he rose and started off at a good pace in the direction opposite to that taken by rest of his fellows, and soon their screams and thunderings had died away in the distance. We wondered where My Lord the Elephant intended to convey us, whether to his native jungles or to the post again. Ramon tried to guide him, but found it impossible without HIS STRONU, STEADY PACE NEVER FAILED. the help of the usual ankus, or goad, so we confined our effor's to keeping our balance and staying on his back, a somewhat diMleult tusk without the aid of harness or howdah.

Briefly told, his strong, steady pace we never entered failed the for post over ten again. hours, Our until prouch had been descried from afar. und every living soul had turned out to view the spectacle. When it 1785 perceired that it was Mowcha, dear old Mowcha, who bringing us back in safety, a bearty cheer broke from all throats, a cheer for My Lord the Elephant. The children clapped their hands and shrieked for joy, aud even the soldiers shared the general enthusiasm.

We gave My Lord the Elephant a feast such as never elephant. had had before, bot he did not to enjoy the dainties spread before him 60 much: as the moment when the howdah was placed on his back and mes led forth. by the whom he once more bore solemnly around the post. For two days he remained with us and was the objeet of attention and lore; then he became restless, and we fancied he again longed for his forest home. So the cruel chain was stricken off his huge foot.

and My Lord the Elephant, with roses and branches wreathed around his great neck and banging from his stubby tusks, was led forth in triumphal procession and given his liberty. It was the best present we could give, him: he nocepted it gratefully, and soon the buze, gray mass had disappeared. It is as the embodiment of strength, lore and gratitude that 1 bim; because he saved ine from a fearful death that I drink to My Lord the -Our Animal Friends. HINTS FOR HORSEMEN. Ser, that the brood mares sure in thrifty condition.

CiTe every horse and colt a brad inash once a week. THERE is a great deal in the early maturing of horses. Snoeun the old coat not start readily, increase the grain ration slightly. COTTONSEED meal and oil cake are good spring rations for work horses. Our of every twenty horses raised for market nineteen are Spoiled by want of feeding rataer than by overfeeding.

WITH the beginning of spring work: horses get ont of condition, lose their appetites and become feverish. The feed should be changed at such times and numerous bran mashes be giren. Tire latest sulky for the race track has the driver's seat over the hips of the horse and wheels just back of the horse's forclegs on each side. The new device reduces the atpount of harness accessary and is said to gire the borse freedom of motion. -N.

Y. World What He Tramp--Please, sir. wili ye gire me enough ter help me git ter Idle City. There's a big strike there. and the manufacturers is advertisin' for more men.

Big Manufacturer- Certainly. Here's dollar. You can casily get the place of some union man. Tramp-Thankce. But it isn't that 1'm after.

I'm goin" ter join th' strike. -N. Y. Weekly, Ele Apologised, White Citizen -Well, Jackson, what ure you doing for a living now? Colored Citizen -Ain't doin' nothin'! de ole woman takes in washin'. you ashamed of yourself to allow your wife to support you by washing?" "Well, boss, my ole woman am mighty ignorant an' doan' know how to do nuffin' -Pittsburgh Bulletin.

Small Faror. Young Wife (time, midnight) Quick! Quick! Wake up! I hear some one downstairs. Husband (eleepily)-What do they seem to be doing? Wife-Hark! Hear that? They're the pantry. I hear my cake box rattle. Husband (wearily) Tell them to please not to die in the Weekly.

From the Gorman. Frot Zweibeer, of the University Bonn. is very absent minded man He was busily engaged in solving some scientific problem. The servant hast ily opened the door of his study and announced a great. family event.

little stranger has FARM GARDEN. HANDY How an Oblo farmer Feeds Ground Wheat Hogs. Numerous articles hare appeared on feeding wheat to hogs, and 1 presume many, if not all, who fed the ground feed used the old-fashioned slop barrel and bucket to dish it out to the' porkers As I hare not seen aDJ article on how to feed wheat slop to a large number of hogs conveniently will give my plan of feeding. Fig. 1 represents A part of my trough, hewn out of a tree 33 feet long.

The crossboards are 1x15x10 inches, cut bevel at one end. The FIG. SECTION OF TROUGIL. pieces are toe-palled to the bottom of trough and also nails driven in at each end. I used onk lumber for this, as it is stronger than pine.

A space of 14 inches is given for each hog to feed from. My trough will accommodate filty-one head of hogs of any size. I have also a corer made of 12-inch pine boards to corer the trough in case of rain or 500w. These covers I raise and lower by means of stall palleys fastened to pieces of boards, nailed perpendicular to the bottom of the trough and extending high enough so that when the covers are drawn up they will not interfere with the hogs when feeding. They also prevent the hogs from jumping over the trough.

The barrel is on a truck 15 inches high. The wheels are from an old straw stacker. The slop is let out of the barrel from a 2-inch faucet with a slide and through a 3-inch rubber hose into the trough. When the slop is stirred sufficiently I pall out the slide, and the barrel being fall of slop and 15 inches higher than the trough, will give it enough pressure to run out pretty thick slop, which is the stuff to feed to lay on fat. The truck runs on a 2x2 wooden track.

When the trough is full at the place I started I close the slide, lift op my hose and push the barrel further on until the trough is Glled. I thus stand by watching the slop run out into the trough instead of handling and carrying it with a bucket. I have also fastened an apparatus onto the barrel tostir the slop with. It works on the principle of the old-fasbioned churn with a handle attached to the dasher. A scantling, 2x4x3 feet, ripped open at the top for the handle, is bolted outo the barrel.

The stirring apparatus STIRRING APPARATUS. Is made out of three hickory pieces, 1 inch by 3 feet, bolted on the upper end to a 3-inch triangular piece of hickory, and this upper part is fastened with an iron hinge to the handle. The bottom, or dasher, is with 1-inch boards, nailed together and holes bored in to fit the three upright bickory pieces. The wheat is ground by wind power and the track is run into the mill, 69 that there is very little handling of feed and Having a platform around my trough and losing no feed through the handling of a bucket, 1 claim that I can save one peck of feed per day in feeding 40 hogs. Besides, the stop is kept.

clean, as the hogs cannot get their feet into the trough. Fig. 2 will give an idea of the stirring machinery.Alex. Kennel, in Ohio Farmer. CLOVER HAY FOR HENS.

It la Excellent Because It Abounda 18 Mineral Matter. It is only recently that clover hay has been found to be the cheapest and best winter foul for laying hens, and that by its use the great diticulty of procuring green food is overcome. In fact, the essential want of hens in winter is not so much that of green food as of bulky food of a nitrogenous charneter. For many years the writers and breeders have made a specialty of recommending kiads of grain for poultry, the only variation being that at certaln times some of it was to be whole grain and at other times soft food was to be given. IL did not occur to them that the effects of a long-continned diet of grain was as injurious to fowls as to cattle, and that the concentrated grain food gave the boat results when diluted (it we may use the expression) with some kind of bully material, which not only promoted digestion, but also largely assisted in supplying the elements necessary for the albumen of the eggs, which was lacking in the carbonaceous food of the grains Another important adrantage in the feeding of clover hay is that it a bounds in mineral matter, thus providing lime in soluble condition for the shells, and in supplying the bony structure for the chicks iu the eggs.

The phosphates, salt, soda, magnesia, iron and nitrogen are easiest obtained from the grasses, but in less proportion than from bran, or some product of the preparation of grain. "Yet it is less concentrated and more soluble, while the fowls can consume a much larger quantity. To attempt to feed clover, bowerer, without grain as an assistant wronid be going to the other extreme; and hence, the best results can only be obtained from mixed or balanced ration, by which the laying hens are supplied with food abounding in all the elements essential to the produce tion of eggs, as vell as to supply the hens with animal heat and to repalr waste of and Fariety of Food or Stock. Variety of food is essential for all animals. To confine a pig and give it nothing bat grain will sooner or later result in indigestion and disease.

Many of the so-called cholera rictims bare succumbed to a grain diet. Bulky food is essential. Grass and roots, OF any succulent food, will prove more beneficinl than medicine. If an animal receives a variety of food it will be tree from many diseases due to indi gestion. dits Irate Customer -See here! An: my friends are laughing at this bargain suit I bought of you.

They say it's mile top big, Dealer (gently) Mine frient, Li know cloding better dan alt on it rains TABLES In Monday 1, SHEL t. Gretan 5 05 10 7 30 a on to 5 Lancaster. Treaton. bE Arrive. Train leaviog Lebanon 7:10 p.m, daily will leave Saturday at 9:00 P.

arriving at Mt. Gretna m. arrive Sunday Mt. trains, Gretna excepting 6:40 a. July 14th 1:50, and 5:25 jo.

mI. leave Leave Lebanon Mt. Greena 30, 8:30 7:50 a. 12:00, 8:40, p. p.

6 1 arrive Lebanon 5:10 trains a. nt leave 6:00, 9:55 6.0 p.m. July H4th sod ch. Lebanon, a. m.

and 7:05 p. arrive Conewago; 7:15 a. 1:55 p.m. Leave 7:55 a. 8:00 p.

arrive Lebanon, 8:10 m. and 935 p.m. These trains will not stop at Mr. Gretta. A.

D. SMITH, General Saperintendont. CORNWALL RAILROAD. LEBANON LANCASTER JOINT LINE Shortest Points Route East for Lancaster and On and after Hay 12, 1895, Pasvenger Trains will be run as fellews: PM A Leave. 15,3 10-12 30 9 107 183 34 9 137 16 45.9 9 31 Mt.

Arrive. Leave. 20 PM Arrive. North and South Pound trains condect at Railroad to and frou: Harrisburg, South bound traits connect at Manheim with points between Reading and Columbia. Pbiladetptis Beading Ballroad Company PEADING ROAD SYSTEM Anthracite Coal Used Excratvely, Insuring Cleanliness and Comfort.

IN JUNE: 16th, 1395. TRAINS LEAVE LEBANON. For New York via Philadelphia, Weekdays, 7:03, 5:50 10:35 a. 4:40, 6:45 m. Sundays, 7:13 a.m.

and 4:57 p.m. For New York via Allentown, Weekdays, 6:16, 8:50 a.m. 2:01 p.m. Suodays, 7:42, m. For Philadelphia.

Weekdays, 6:05, 7:03, 8:50, 10:35 a. 3:01. 4:40, 6:45 p. mi. Sundays, 7:02 a.

1:47. 6:41, 7:00 p.m. For Middletown, Weekdays. 6:04 a. m.

2:28 For Reading. 6:65, 7:00, 8:50, 10:55 a. 2:01, 6:45, 9:10 p. mi. Sundays, 7:2 9:43 a.

4:47, 7 30 p. m. For Allentown, Weekdays. 6:15, 8:50 2:01, 4:40, 6:45 p.m. Sundays, 7:42 9:42 a.

10., 4:47 For Harrisburg. Weekdays, 6:03, 8:23. 11:05 p.m. a. 8:50, 11:57 12:55, 2:23, 5:11 p.

sundar, Saturdays 9.00, only 6-56, :07, p.m. 7.31, 3. Du 11.25 p.m. For Gettysburg. Weekdays, 6:13, 11:46 A.

2:28, p. co. 5:11 p. in. Saturdays only.

SUDm. I. For Weekdays, 11:08 a.m., 2:23 m. For Pinegrore, Weekdays, 6:45 a. 1:00, 6:15, 8:55 p.m.

For Broukside, Weekdays, 3:15 a. m- 1:00 p.m. For Pottsville, Finegrove, Weekdays, 1:00 p. m. TRAINS FOR LEBANON.

Leave New York via C. B. B. ol N. J.

and Allentown. Workdays, 4:30, 9:10 a. 1:10, 5:45 p. 10. Sundays, 1:00.

5:80, p. nu. Leave New York via L. V. and Allentown, Weekdays, 6:0 a.

m. 1:00, 6:20 p.m. Sundays, 690 p.m. Lease New via Philadelphia, 6:00 a. 1:20, 4:00, 5:0 21., 12:15 wid.

night. Sencave, Leave 8:15 10:00 2:92 p. m. Satardays only: 410 7:90 10. 4:0 g.

Leave Readies. Weekdays. 5.05, 7 :15,30:15, 11:50 a. 1:33, 6:00. 7:57.

11:00 m. Sundays, 6:30, 8:50 a. p. Leave Allentown, Weekdays, 5:47, 8:45 a.m. 12:15, 4:55, 9:30 p.m.

4:25, 9:05 p. 10. Leave Weekdays, 5:10, 6:20, 7:55, 9:10 a. g. da.

Sundays, 8:50 4:0, Leave Brookside. 6:20 A. m. 12:15, 2:55 p.m. SUNDAYS.

Arrive. Leave. PM Ea Arrive. 00 45 Leave. Lebanon with trains on Philadelphia Reading Pottsville, Philadelphia and New York.

trains on Reading Columbia Kallroad for mileage books accepted on Cornwall Rallroed Leave Pinegrove, Weekdays, 6:15 7:90 a. 1:00, 4:20, m. FOR ATLANTIC CITY. ave Chestnat street and South Street Wharves: 8.00, Jut. a.

10., (Saturdays ooly, 1.30) 00, 3. 3.40, 4,00, 4.30, 5.00, 4.40 p. m. Accommodation, 8,00 6,30 p. m.

91.00 Excursion train 7.00 m. Sundage-Express, 7.20, 8,10, 8.30. 9.0 10.0) a. 4.45 p. Accommodation, 814 a.

4.45 p. m. $1.00 Excarsion train a. in. Returning leave Atlantic City (depot) Weekdays, express.

(Alondays only. 6 7.00, 0.30 1.15, 8.15, 9.90, 10.15 a. 4.80, 5.30, 7.3%, P. m. 020, 8.00 4.44 p.

m. $1.00 Excursion train, from foot of nippl 6 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 p. In. 3.74, 4.00, 5.00 6.00, 6 30, 7.00, 7.30, 8 00, 9.80 p.m. Accommodation, 725 a.

5,16 p. m. 31.00 Excursion train, from toot of Mississippi 6.1 p.m. Parlor Cars on all Express C. G.

traion. LA SWEIGARD, HANCOCK, General Superintendent. Geo. Pass. Agent, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Op and after May 20th, 1896, traine will leave Lebanon as follows, connecting at Conefor all points on the Penosylvania Callroad: WEEKDAYS. Leave Lebanon at 6,25 a.m. arrive at Cone7.09 a. Lancaster, 8.06 a. 10.20 a.

New York. 12.53 p.m., Harrisburg, 7.45 a.m., Altoona. 1.45 p. Pittsburg. 6.50 p.m.

This train makes close connection at Harrisburg for points on the Northern Central and Philadelphia Erie Railroads. Leave Lebanon at 9:06 a. arrive at Cone. wago 10:03 8. m.

Hareisburg 11:05 a. Alcoona 3:40 p. Pittaburg 8:10 p.m. Connects at Harrisburg for points ou Northern Contral and Philadelphia Erie Railroads. Leave Lebanon 10 50 3.

arrive at wago 11,55 a.m., Harrisburg, p.m., Philadelphia 3.00 p. m1 Now York, 6.53 as p. m. This train makes close connection Barriaburg for points on the Northern Contral and delphia Erie Baltronds. Leave Lebanon 2.25 p.m.

arrive at Conewaga 3.08 p. Lancaster, 4.45 p.m., Philadelphia 5.47 p.m, New York 803 p.m., Harrisburg 4.00 p. ID. Leave Labanon 6 35 p. at Conowago 7.20 p.

m. Lancaster 8.40 p. A m. Philadelphia 11.15 p.m., Now York, 3.53 Harrisburg 7.50 p. m.

SUNDAYS. Leave Lebanon 6:30 a. arrive Conowago a Harrisburg 7:45 A. Altoona 1:45 P'ittsburg 6:50 p. m.

8. M. PREVOST, Bani: R. WOOD. GeD'1.

Mans gAr. Paas. AL $49 Spot Cash BUYS A NICE. NFW CP-TO-DATE BICYCLE. I have the agency tur the best line of Bicycles manufactured in the country.

Columbia, Remington, Spalding. Puritan, Eclipse, Monarch, Hartford, sold on Payments weekly or monthly, Come and see ne. Porchase a Bloycle we will take guod care of you. E. M.

HOTTENSTEIN CARRIAGE REPOSITORY FARMERS, READ 'THIS! no Lowest Prices, Neatest Shoes, Courteous Treatment, and Largest Stock, Best Assortment, All to be found at the New Commonwealth, SHOE STORE, 753 Cumberland, Lebanon, Pa 104 DOLLAR: WEEK. FOR ONE PAPERS FOR TWO EACH SUBSCRIBE YEAR VI A Best For the stomach's sake. driok interlor beverages. Pabst Brewing Co. Milwaukee Standard or Bohemian Lager Beer The Best.

Brewed and Insist getting it. J. F. HAIN, Solo Agent non for Co. LebaPAST'S BEER.is alwars pure, sparkling and palatable.

Als, uso Hains Fanious Soft Drinks; made from Artesian Sprinz Water. Guaranteed to be free frocu all infections. BOTTLING WORKS ON N. EIGHTH ST 10 NINTH WILLOW FOR GOOD QUALITIES OF Shoes AT LOW PRICES No other store in the County can compote with COHEN Phila. Shoe Store, 735 Cumberland St.

Lebanon, Pann'a. S. G. VALENTINE BISCUITS AND CRACKERS. We bave increas our line toese goods by the addition of a number of New Sorte, and of the very best quality the price.

With about forty kinds of Crackery and prices from 5c to 35c per we ought to meet your wante. 838 Cumberland Street, LEBANON PA. You want to be well shod. then go to Bongardner Gilley, No. 16 N.

NINTH Lebanon, I Pa. for your BOOTS, SHOES, Largest assortment in the city. Do You Know THAT FOR 30 DAYS MORE we will continue to sell Clothing, Underwear and all Winter Goods at ONEHALF the rega'ar price. We mast have the room for our extensive new Spring. stock, which will be ready by April 15th.

We will tell you about it later. This is only to remind you of the saving you make by buying now. Call and see the BIG BARGAINS. ONION CLOTHING HOUSE, 744 CUMBERLAND ST. Chichester' PILLS It is a.