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(Al! (BLOWING OSTRICH EGGS JAn Interesting Experiment in gress at Washington. lAttemptinK to Hatch the Great BlnV. in an Ordinary Incubator Prospects Scorn Good for Success. Washington, May Joseph Palmer of the National Museum per- 'formed a rare and dangerous scientific operation yesterday four times over remarkable and highly gratifying Success. Some time In March Mr.

Edward Schmid sent to the Norwalk os- Itrlch farm at Norwalk, and bought flve ostrich eggs at a cost of $5 each, 'in due time they came, and four were put in an incubator and kept at a unl- temperature for fourteen days. fifth was sent to Arthur Gardnei of Springfield, an expert poultry- man whS set it under a big Brahma hen. the end of the second week the eggs should have not only begun the process of Incubation, but have been conslder- advanced in it. It takes forty-two days for an ostrich egg to hatch By the eighth or tenth day the germ should be distinctly visible. Yet none of the were thus far advanced, me of testing la precisely the same for hens' eggs.

In a darkened room the egg is held up before the testei. Is simply a tin lamp chimney with a hole in one side to let out a bai light When held before this egg 1 rt( t-i-i A5 HARRITY SEES IT, Feels That tho Democrats Have a GooiVChancjo to Beat McKinlcy. New York, May F. Harrity, chairman of tlie democratic national committee, reviewed the democratic outlook in the country in a conversation with a reporter at the I' Iftn Avenue hotel. "The democrats," said Mr.

Harrity, "are by no means so hopeless as the republican newspapers picture them. On the contrary, they are hopeful anu are growlnB more hopeful every day. With every advance of the McKlnley movement the chances of the cy have been Improved. It McKlnley is nominated at St. Louis I that'democratic success STRIKE RIOT connaen melv be not only possible but extremely will probable.

VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY, 'Business men throughout the coun try have a profound distrust of McIUn- ley on account of his record on the cui- rency question and his present silence, and I do not believe that distrust can be removed by the adoption of a sound money platform by the St. Louis n- Straw Plaiters Burn the Stock hi the Factories. fccspernto Battle Between the Strikers and tho ol' the Uioters Injured in the Conflict. Rome, May strike of the straw plaiters In tiio city and province, of Florence reached a high pitch of disorder yesterday. The strikers paraded through the province and compelled a complete stoppage of what little work was still being done by straw plaiters, and in a number of factories they burned all of the finished stock and unworked straw on the premises.

A desperate conlict took place In Florence between the strikers and the carbineers, and a number of the latter were wounded. A detachment of Infantry was fin- ventlon. Even if McKlnley should speak out later, the distrust, would remain In business me any man (JU, U.ULU.'^iiint"*' i ally summoned and dispersed the mob, ter light it was as easily possible to see through the huge three-pound ostrich CSS as it would have been to look through a sparrqw's egg. At the end of the fourteen days the eggs were perfectly clear. There was practically no greater or less degree, for en cannot understand why should hesitate at all to give his views on such an important question as the currency.

"There is no doubt now that the democratic national convention will name a sound money candidate and adopt a sound money platform. "Going before the country with such a candidate and such a platform, we can, 1 believe carry New York, New Jersey Connecticut and Indluna-wh oh means that the country will be carried bv the democracy." "Is it certain that the sound money men will control the democratic national was asked. believe it is," Mr. Harrity replied. -There will be a spirited contest no but sound money will 11 proclamation of the Coronation toy Moscow, tho Heralds.

May 9 o'clock this cell, and the contents had not begun doubt to dry down as they should eiement of favor a compromise to catch egg. Mr. A. F. Cooper of the Prairie State Incubator company happened to come to Washington just then, and he tested the ostrich eggs.

He is recognized everywhere as an expert incubator manager, and was not likely to make a mistake. He pronounced the eggs infertile. Mr. Schmid telegraphed to California, and the Nonvalk manager promptly sent on another set of eggs and asked that the infertile ones be "blown" and sold. Yesterday Dr.

Palmer "blew" the big eggs They were as big and bald as a 'baby's head and weighed none of them less than three pounds. There Is a good 'deal of danger In such big eggs when have been Incubated for any length of time, especially 1C they are fertile enough to start the germ and get so weak that It dies in the shell. The egg is likely to explode very much as in the old laboratory experiment the soap bub- 'bles filled with sulphuretted hydrogen 'break loose. Dr. Palmer was loath to 1 tackle Mr.

Schmid's eggs. Only the' other day a man up in Connecticut was knocked over by one and covered with a quart of arrested ostrich germ, to the disgust of himself and all who came near him for a fortnight. Yet Dr. Palm-. er is a brave man, and he went at his task bravely.

A big tub of water was set out in the of the floor, where there was a. good chance for instantaneous Then, placing the egg under water, he drilled a small hole on the under side, iinserted a small pump within a long, slender tube that passed up into the above the contents, and with a gen- both the gold and silver men, but honest money men, I am sure, wi be in the majority and the platform Contain a square declaraf.on favor of the trnld standard. And I wish to predict, that the Platform will, In the end be adopted by the whole convention. 1 consider the talk about bolting as nonsense. The democrats will express their Views and fight till a vote Is taken.

1 hen all will fall in line with the inajoritj "Some delegates have declared tha will bolt in case a gold standard plank is put in the platform. How they to be kept in line'." asked the have only this to say," answered Mr. Harrity, with significant who say morning-, one of the most interesting Sghta connected with the festivities took place in the Sanate square, in fiont of the arsenal Inside the Kremlin. It was the proclamation of the coronation by the picturesque Russian heralds. With, the exception of the emblems mourning and the wording of the proclamation the ceremony was in all ie- spects the same as the one wHnessca in St Petersburg at the funeral ol the late czar.

Having read the proclamation the squires threw into the midst of the crowd beautifully illuminated copies of the proclamation, on which were engraved the arms and insignia of Nicholas II. A struggle took place in the crowd in order to secure copies of the precious document The same solemnity will be enacted in a sinlar manner tomorrow and the day aftei. thus on the three days preceding tin- coronation is the great event announced publicly to the people. In addition to this formality, asters of ceremonies in gala chailots Tho Queen He 77 Years OKI on Hunduy. May Cannon la booming, church bells are ringing, and the Union Jack and Royal Standard are flying In the breeze all over England today in celebration of the fact that tomorrow Is the seventy-seventh anniversary ot the birth of Queen Victoria.

For the first time since her accession to the throne, the birthday falls upon Whit the great festival that inaugurates the English and as a result the usual out-door fetes, maypole dances and other Whitsuntide festivities will be blended with the celebrations in honor of the queen's natal day. Her majesty Is spending the clay in quiet at Windsor. She is still much depressed as a result of the untimely death of Prince Henry of Battenberg and the consequent grief of the Princess Beatrice, and has decided to forego, her usual inspection of the guards the "Long Walk" of the pretty city. The usual royal salute was fired this mornng within the castle grounds, and the city. is gaily decorated.

In this city, In accordance with time honored custom, the Scots Guards marched from the barracks in Chelsea to Hyde park, where with detachments of the First Life Guards and Coldstream Guards they fired the royal salute and went through the ceremony of trooping the colors. Dispatches of greeting from the emperor of Germany, the president of the TESLA'S WONDERFUL LIGHT The Incandescent Pales Before Its Brilliant Glow, One Bnlb Makes Room Bright as Day Photographs Taken by It-Greater Things Promised Shortly. New 'York, May Tesla hag solved the problem which he set before himself many years ago, and which may, revolutionize the system of electrla lighting. It is, electrical experts say; the nearest perfect adaptation of tho great force ot nature to the use of man. In Tesla's laboratory, In Houston street, Is a bulb not more than three inches Iri length, which, when the current turns Into it, becomes -a bulb of light.

Ith It French republic, the duke of Edlnburg and the various ministers plentlpoten- tlary of the foreign powers were received at Windsor today. All over the country the school children and muni- How are re- pressure forced air gradually into the which in turn drove the white and yolk out. In this way three eggs were isafely emptied of their contents. By time Dr. Palmer's faith in the integrity of these eggs was somewhat re- 'inforced and he ventured to "blow" the 'last one out of water.

The contents. caught In two-quart cup. The were then rinsed within and' on the outside and are now, to be placed In the collector's, (cabinet. They are beautiful in their (symmetry, their curves being simply Jfaultless. Little stipple marks or pores 'are scattered over them to permit air to a feature absent from most other eggs.

i Mr. Gardner has not yet reported on the egg sent to him. He made a nest of nice, clean sand and ftalf burled the eggs, then put a venerable old hen on It and awaited all probability it, like the others, is 'infertile. The second set of eggs have baeii in Jthe incubator now for over a week, and to be fertile. They rest on a thermometer Is laid by them on a' Ismail frame, so that the bulb constantly, 'touches an e-gg.

It Is necessary to turn them every twelve hours, and Mr. Cug- iley, who has charge of the Incubators, ihas put a big on one side of each egg, land a big on the other. In this way ihe knows every morning or evening sldo of the" eggs should by uppsr- ttnost. The eggs now show an Ine.reas- 'ing air ceil, and the yelks are more than in infertile esga. There.

'ulso seems to be an opaque dot, which where the germ is usually seen Ikone of the blood-red veins, seen in a good live hen's egg ut the seventh day, have yet developed. They are due to hatch June Mr. Schmid isays he will be satisfied IE he Is fortu nate enough to hatch even one bird. thinks he can roar one If hatched. In eubators aro commonly used now In os 'trich hatching in this country.

Th birds, when successfully reared, ai very ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY. 1.1,,, they will not abide by the decision of tha majority of the convention should not be admitted to it. "It Is too early yet to talk of candidates." continued Mr. Harrity. At present no candidate has 100 delegate, back of him.

Only one thing as to the candidate is certain and that Is that ha be a man with a clear financial rec- ord, a man whose views on the currency are-not doubtful and who will not ba afraid to express thsm-a man that be all that McKlnley is not on the cut- rency question. Straddling will not be in the platform and strad- dler will not ba nominated." "How is ex-Governor Patisons boom getting along?" "Very well," replied Mr. Harrity, but I am not making any predictions about the winner at Chicago just yet. PEARY'S j. formally announced to the foreign diplomats, plenipotentiaries and special envoys the day fixed for the coronation.

LIKE AMERICAN ENGINES, Japanese llnilw.iy Officials Inspect Our Locomotives. Philadelphia, May Adachi and Mlmura, of Tokyo. Japan, who have been examining locomotives in this country with a view to ordering several lor the Japanese Railway company, of which Mr. Adachi Is general manager, were at the hotel Walton. They were accompanied by Colonel Everett Frazier of the New York and Japanese firm of Frazler who are the Japanese agents of the Baldwin Locomotive works Yesterday they took a trip to, Mahoney Plane over the Reading railroad to inspect the work of the moun tain climbers on the Beading coal Ipal bodies will celebrate on Monday, under an act of parliament, is a national holiday, and Lord balls- bury and other members ot the cabinet will give receptions and banquets, BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.

Today Devoted to the Women's Vor- clgn Mlssionnry Society Interests. Asbury N. May session ot the Baptist anniversaries was devoted to the of the Women's Foreign Missionary society, full consideration being- given to the reports of special committees, and one. hour being given to the young people's end of the society. The foreign missionaries who delivered addresses included Revs.

W. Thomas, D. C. Gilmore and P. B.

Cross of Burmah; C. N. Mason, Assam; Chute, India, and C. H. Harvey, At- rica The sermons to be delivered tomorrow morning, afternoon and evening in the spacious auditorium will have special reference to tho work of each organization.

Rev. Dr. W. H. P.

Faum-e of New York, will speak for the Publication society; Rev. Dr. George Sullen of Massachusetts, for the Missionary union, and Rev. Dr. E.

H. Johnson of Crozer Theological seminary, lor uie cause of home missions. a very large room is so lighted that It is possible to read In any corner. Yet this is done without flues attachments necessary in existing lights. rht rays are so strong th'ait the sharpest photographs maiy be taken by them.

No new dynamo is required to produca the current. There is no danger harmful shock In Its use. Stories have conic from time to tlma from Mr. Tesla's laboratory that -lie was experimenting on a light of this sort. Rumors of success and failure have followed each other, -and Mr.

Tesla 3 were inclined to doubt that ho would succeed. A half dozen times tha discovery was at his finger tips, only tq him. But now he has told his friends of his success. Mr Tesla Was been working for many lyears on Ills theory of the necessity and A DUEL WITH PINS, Girts Charles, nnfl Jcnl- 1 ousy Caused Them to Fight. Now York, May Charles Jones Is a sons and dance artist.

Annie Miller and Time Hamaon are fetching girls who live In tho same house, No. 194 Blceckar street. Annie la 19 years old, Tlllie 20 years. Annie ana Tillin are both In love with; Charles Jones. But neither told her love to the other.

Annie happened to say something about "My Charlie." "My Charlie, you mean," retorted Tlllie. "Yours," sneered Annie. Mine." The infuriated girls Jumped at eachi other. Each draw a long hat pin from her hair. They thrust and parried, jabbed and struggled, until Policeman.

Burns arrested them. Magistrate Mott Kent both to the work house. Now, 'tis 1 said, the agile toed Jones has another sweetheart. Annie O'Brien and Julia Sullivan fought with the weapons nature gave them That demonstrates ence the differ- between Bleeckcr and Cherry streets. Annie is 17 years old and lives at No.

124 Cherry street; Julia is 16 years old and lives at No. 15 Monroe street. Policeman Gilmartin separated them hile they were scratching each other ach other's hair. wn m-T i.i»x.^i,j the practicability of the conversion 'electricity. The present incandescent light gives only 3 per cent of lllumlnat- 'ing power.

The other 97 per cent li wasted In'hc'at. In accordance with his theories, which have been already applied successfully to the economical transmission of tho electric fluid, he applied himself to the savins of some ol this wasted energy In electric light. Ihf, bulb which he has perfected gives 16 cent of light, and loses 00 per cent per cent or itgnr, sum of energy. Mr. Tesla says he will, with able to produce that the waste will be reduced to only GO per cen t.

The principle of the light Is vibration. The Illumination Is secured by the vibration of what Mr. Tesla calls a vibrator a bulb which holds the vibrating needles within a vacuum. Tho needle vibrates so rapidly that the figures per second seem imaginary, but it Is this Intensity of energy which gives the light Its brilliancy and its apparent faces and pulling each other hair. "They were fighting over a young man," said Gilmartin to Magistrate Wentworth yesterday.

"That's not true," Annie said, blush- Ing "Th" O'Briens and the Sullivans are not on friendly terms, and we toolc up the quarrel." Magistrate Wentworth lectured and discharged them. IT WAS A MISTAKE. The Linotype Patent Has Not Been Called in Question. New York, May recent dispatch from Washington stated that the board of examiners in chief in the patent office had rendered an Important decision awarding priority of invention 1 on a type setting and line casting machine to Joseph C. Fowler over Philip T.

Dodge, president of the Mergonthaler Linotype company. This statement is emphatically denied by Mr. Dodge, who explicitly states the si.tuation as 1 follows: "The decision has reference to. certain details of construction in an ex-' steadiness. renewed.

The lights do not have to be permental machine of a widely different! character. The linotype Is fully protected by patents which have been repeatedly sustained by the courts and' which are not in question anywhere by; anybody." Unitarian Congress. Boston, May annual national Unitarian congress opens here tomorrow with sermons In the churches of that denomination. The business sessions commence on Monday and win last a week. A large number of delegates from the middle and western states arrived today.

ARCTIC" EXPEDITION Plans for SecuriuR the Imrgest Meteorite in tho World. Washington, May Civil Engineer Robert E. Peary's plans for his Arctic dltlon this summer arc substantlal- Instead of St. John's, N. as In former years, Sidney (Cape Breton) will be the point of departure, from which port the expedition will le-ave about July in a steam whaler om the New Foundland fleet, espo- ally chartered and equipped for the ervlce.

The course northward will bo laid long the Labrador coast, as the condi- ons ot ice will permit; then, crossing Davis Straits to the Greenland coast. tops be made, It practicable, at Oodtliaab and GoJhaven, and possibly Upernivlk. Engineer Peary will push forward X'rofiissov Durtou Will Publish Vat- unhid Information. Washington, May N. II.

Darton of the United States geological nurvey, is preparing for publication thu irc-sults of an exluuistivt and Important investigation which he lias been making of the present and possible artesian water supply of the Atlantic coast from (New York to Georgia, whloh, whon it appears, will bo a work of the greatest fcalue to those who contemplate sinking wells to obtain water. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware mid Maryland will be treated in this publication with special attention. Any one in thoae states desiring to have an Artesian well will be able to learn from the statistics and the statements which Darton has so carefully prepared where such an effort will be practicable and about how much be-rins will ba necessary to secure supply of water Btttlsfftctory in quality an vllh all practicable speed to secure the great meteorite, the largest in the world, vhich he discovered last year and looted not far from Cape York. With this secured, the southern course vill be laid across Melville bay to God- von, where a stop will be made. Com- ng south fin attempt will bs made to penetrate Hudson straits, and, If possible, examine some valuable mining prospects which have been reported In in uninhabited place on the iioivh cjasl its waters.

A slop may also be mads ut the Labrador ports if circumstances favor, and it Is possible that while the ship Is absent Engineer Peary may north of Cape York to his former head quarters north of Ingl'Mield gulf. Ohio Gold Men Carry Olio Distriol ami SUvorltcs Another. Cleveland. May Twenty first district democratic convention holi here today resulted In a victory for gold wing of the party. Hon.

Tom i Johnsoii and S. II. Holding were elect ed delegates to the Chicago convention The district Is composed of a part of th city The were victorious i the'Twentieth district democratic coil ventlon held here t.xluy. A CONTESTING DELEGATION night Mr. Adachi expressed himself as greatly pleased with the American locomotives, which he considers as much Setter adapted to the Japanese railroads than the English engines.

Heretofore, he said, the Japanese companies have purchased their, locomotives in England, and his mission to this, country ras been'to inspect the workings of the American machines and report to the directors of iriu. company. He said, 'he had traveled miles of railway since he had been and had 'thoroughly Inspected the workings OL roads and locomotives, was especially pleased with the a the locomotives to travel over mountain roads, as Japan is a hilly country and generally In need of that character of locomotive. In speaking of ills road, he said that It was begun thirteen years ago and now has a run of 750 miles, between Tokio 'and the northern city of Aomorl. There are 110 stations on the road, and at the present time 130 locomotives in use.

Although a private corporation, the dividends of the company, which are 10 per are guaranteed by the government. There are now, ho said, 30 railway companies In Japan, 2,300 mills in length, and they all pay dividends ranging from to 15 per cent. THE PRESBYTERIANS. THE MARKETS. Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, May City Stock Heavy, S1.25@3.2B; bulls, veals, 4 75- calves anil yearluujs fi.W&S.Jil, gioi'kers and feeders, South Omaha. South Omaha, May 23-Hoss-Uecolpts, 6000; official yesterday, Friends who recently visited Mr. Tesla saw him protographed by means of this light. Tho exposure was but two seconds In the light of a single vacuum tube or bulb without electrodes, having a volume of about ninety cubic Inches. The light given was approximately 250 candle power.

The photograph was as sharp In outlines as though it was taken in full sunlight. Mr. Tesla has recently obtained many photographs in his study of the Roentgen ray. He has photographed the heart of one of his assistants so accurately as to note its expansions and its contractions, and he has also been able to locate defects In the lungs ot several persons. The announcement ot Mr.

Tesla's discoveries created a genuine sensation at the electric show and was the topic of a conversation among the experts in the application of power. The light was commented upon also at the meeting of the American institute of electrical engineers, which was held in the exposition building DAMAGTITWHEAT FIELDS. CUBAN-AMERICAN FAIR, Putting on the Finishing Touches for the Opening Monday. New York, May regiment of. active senoras and senoritas are busy today giving the finrahlng touches to Cuban-American fair, In aid of the revolutionary fund, and which will be, op-ned in Madison Square Garden on 1 General Manager Alfred President Fidel G.

Pierra: Monday. Chassand and' Secretaries Castillo and Navarroi are flying here, there and everywhere. The subscription books, which were sent all over the country, are being returned with liberal contributions inscribed on' States as far distant aa 'their pages. Texas and Colorado figure in the subscription list. "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER" Its SingUiR anil Its Influence AVhcn tiincolu AVas Inaugurated.

Thomas Nasl In Boston Standard. 1 was in Washington a few days prior to the inauguration of haVirigr been it, itfi-e by Ma'iVrs to take sketches; Market steady. Quotations: Heavy, J3.05; mixed, S3.00&3.W. 700- official yesterday, 147. Market llrm.

2 shipments Chicago, May Heavy casy Ka Kansas 12,600. Market tations: dlum, 53.00W3.10; Quotations: Nativ fair to good nati anil heifers, best own to good cows anil heifers, W-15W 8 OU- stockers and feeders, j.J.HKif.l.ir,^ tl'x- a'na'and western, calves, M.UKu) QA 4,000. in Minnesota Will Greatly Diminish the Crop. Minneapolis. May stafE correspondent of the Journal who has been personally investigating the situation In the flooded counties of Minnesota and North Dakota bordering on the Red river, sends an exhaustive report showing that conditions are very unfavorable for the wheat crops.

Oreat nuantltos are under water and farm work has been so badly delayed or entirely abandoned that not more than GO per cent of the usual acreage will bear wheat. eight counties In question last yield of bushels recognize that Lincoln- body. You Intuitively trouble was brewing. Many people had sworn that should not be Inaugurated. Their utteran- -U bad tlrod tho northern heart, ami the people loyal to the old nap were Just as lEiermlne.1 that the lawfully elected pros- -ilent should bo Inaugurated, though blood' MiouM iiow In the attempt.

It was an awful time. People looked different then an they do now. I.utle. knots of men ooulii seen conversing in street corners, ami even the whispers ivascil when a person unknown to them approached. a Market weak.

Ouy'H Session of tho General lliislno 8. Saratoga, N. May Presbyterian general assembly opened Its third day's session this morning with the usual service of prayer. Saturday business in the assembly is confined to a morning session, aa ministerial commissioners are anxious to get to the neighboring churches where they nre to preach tomorrow. Owing to this and to HIP length ot the document, the theological seminary control ivpjrt has been de- t'ei-rod until next week.

The report on ministerial relief was tho first order the day, on the regular docket. Hev. Dr Cattell, secretary of Ihe hoard of ministerial relief, made the customary address In presenting the report. Overtures asking for a reduced assessment were referred back to the committee on bills and overtures. Grain anil Provisions.

Chicago, May quotations as (Wiie; No. 3 spring, ri 2 1 17 i 2, Win; No. 2 while, f. 0. 19 3 while, f.

o. 2, 2, nominal. Flax Seeil-No. 1. f'-ic.

Timothy Provisions-Moss pork, lard U.Ki; short rib sliles, l.W; ilry salu-J short clear sliles, Dairy, creamery at finished Rooils, pot Two South Dakota Free Silvnr DeiuoenUs Will KiKht II Out. in Yankton, S. May free silver wing ot the democracy have seKvte'i a contesting delegation to tho national eoii'vcntlon at Chlcugu. V. S.

lloss haa been chosen chairman and the claim will be made that the delegates elected at the recent convention were not chosen by the representatives of the democrats of the state, but by proxy holding feu- oral olllccholders. Abandoned. Aberdeen, S. May Methodists of the Aberdeen district have decided to abandon the camp meeting £oc (he season of '96- TURKS BESIEGED. Thousand Insursent" Ai'e Garrison.

Athens. May from Can- dla the principal city of Crete, under the date of May 22. say that a force ol. 2 DOO insurgents, holding strong 1 lions, have besieged the Turkish garrison at Stamos, 1,300 siroiis. since Mai 17 Turkish 'troops were collected at Khallvas with a view of relieving garrison at Vamos and the on tiro body uls'meed towards the besieged town but thev were met by the Insurgents and do with considerable and The Turkish in SuKar-Cut loaf.

SU.Sr.: granulated, (fi5.7."i; standard and heavy (riven Kilted fully cured, hides, Bi-ccii salted cafl'1 dry flint, lilio; cons, each, 30e. 1, solid packed, 5c; rso. cake, May was s-'tend; ut ilrst, but later became weak and close, about same as Thursday. Closing 0 July, September. Dli'ic.

On I lard, SU'-iO; iVfiir" Nu. 2 Jiortlj-erll, meantime the besieged garrison are run- ins short of According o. yesterday's advices, they tood had days. 1 nortlu'rr "'III be cut down at least Th year hail and -0000000. TV an instance of the condl- of afllalrsNjno can go In a rowboat ver the open trom Yl a re linn forty mllelVnorlh to Hal ock ml it would be to venture vltli a wagon more thUt throe- miles rom the Great NorthernS-tracks be- ween these points.

The most if the towns are Hooded jind impassable, HEALTH. .11 Illinois! 1 Convention to Ward. Afraiiiut Disease--Meets lit Spring- llnlil. Sprinslieltl, May questions relative to the health of the prairie state are to come tot'ore the convention of representatives ot state, county and township boards of health which opened at the state capltol today with Dr. U.

M. Clrifllth iirosidintr. Tha sanitary condition of the city of Chicago will comij in for a. larse share of 'iVi'-h t'helr parents. The.

re eld at lUshl Cor several nlKhla pr or the inaugural ceremonies, were practlc- illv desened. There was a husli over ev-i It seomeJ to me that the shadow. if iloatii was hoverlns "oar. iloath was (loveritiB iiwii-. 1 lud constantly iloating before my plumes and trappings ot -on .1 heir (IIrats constantly, and thought; )-l while that I would have to leave Ihe.

or KO or-izv. I knew all these aom- '-r ht.i were bi.t hnagination, but t' 'iiso know that the some.thin that bad m- my Imaglnaiioa was Itv lint -itiititi-iin SIM. A Hiiigle, II of 11. lianee. -a shot or even in oath ivoul.l have a eonltlct Mon Kinu.lv (fhiroii ut each other ami Sn-Hhed th'eir leoth, but were caretul not to arit tlu'in so li.

ooulil 1m ho.ini. i to my roJin in ihe Wlllard ami, 'lo some work. I couldn down bushels. t'uriosily. There is a county judge down In Kentucky who is a blgser curiosity than an eiglu legged ivilf.

Ha is not a physical monstrosity, but has won distinction, nevertheless. He is County Judge Bennett of county. When sluing in the fiscal court last Wednesday ho ordered his own salary reduced from $1,700 to $1,400 a year, saying that the county could not, in Its present financial condition, afford to pay him so much for his work. He explained that he had given the magistrates compos- Ing the an opportunity to act In the matter, but they would not cut his salary, so he cut himself, sion against tin expected invasion ot contagious and infectious diseases during the pivsent summer. As a ivsulc apprehension exists, and us tho entire staK- is strong action is likely to takon by tho pr.

eut conl'erom'i. 1 QUAY AT CANTON. The Pennsylvania liuss Makes a Short Visit to MeKiiiiey. Canton. May- Senator Quay met at the at by Hov- eruor McKlnley and several Canton I friends.

The imvtins was extremely I cm-dial and friendly. The party drove at once to the McKluley home, where the senator spent all Ihe time lie was in Canton. Kxcept that he came for a friendly visit Senator Quay would say nothina as to his trip. He ef here at 1-n for Beaver. At tho McKlnley home tho usual rule ot silence was observiid.

id faved it. IVlitical May ites are, t'' arrive for tlu- cnnta-eiiee which is to prohibiti.ni oonven- and whU'h opens on 1 will platform the of the wator army, and thro-ush which IL, i-i i-xpecfed form a coalition ot ceform k-inents. which" tij be known aa mother of presidents, hasn't had ill the white house sluuiJi Tylci'. Us..