LaPorte, IN. Sept,1,1899. the state compulsory educational law will be tested in LaPorte County, where a congregation of Christian Scientists will resist the order of vaccination of school children issued by the State Board of health. The faith-curers claim that the edict cannot be carried out and that they will resist it enforcement. The threatened resistance is attracting attention, and Christian Scientists throughout the United States will be appealed to for assistance to fight the law in the courts.

LaPorte, IN. Sept, 20,1898. Robert Buck & Sons’ furniture factory, with the warehouse and a large quantity of lumber, was destroyed by fire here tonight. Loss $25,000, insurance, $7,500, distributed as follows: American of New York, $1,000. Phenix of Brooklyn, $2,500, Caledonia of London, $500 Traders’ of Chicago, $1,500, Buffalo journal, $1,500.