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Giving a "Nigger' a Show.


At Baton Rouge, Texas Dorn..
Sheriff brought aboard the boat ru'y
gro whom he was taking home on As |"
warrant for grand larceny. tn
prisoner was humble and contrib as az
became his situation, while the of;o 40
flung on the airs of a hero and mad
great display of two revolvers AND
Il bowie-knife. He told how far Nv
had chased the man, of q desnerato
struggle to handcuff him and wanted
us all to promise to stand by him in
case rescue was attempted. The
prisoner was shackled to the rail;nr
of the promenade deck and given b;Ss
dinner, and then the officer entered
the cabin to partake of his.
There were five OF us sitting in
circle few feet from the prisoner,
and the negro looked so down-hearte5
that every one secretly sympathized
with him. About the time the DEPUTY
had got down to the table, one of the
group, q resident of Arkansas, calmly
observed:
Gentlemen, / can tell by that MIG.
gers eye that he's going overload
and make a swim for it. Down here
about three miles we shall run within
fifty feet of the point, and he'll take
that moment to go overheard"
'"But the officer ought to know i'll"
exclaimed a Tennessean as he half
rose up.
"You sit down." Kissed the other,
as his eyes flashed, I'm no particular
friend to the niger, but I'm going to
see that this chap has fair show. If
he's got the sand to go overheard, he
shall have the chance"
why" began another, but before
he could go further, the man from
Arkansas gave a half-hitch around,
to bring his hip-pocket handy, and
said:
81 don't want to appear uncivil,
gentlemen, but the man who calls
the officer will have chance to shoot
at mel"
That was business, and there were
no more protests. The boat swept
along with the swift current like a
horse on the gallop, and we watched
the prisoner. He looked carefully
around for the officer, then at the
point ahead, and we could see him
tremble with excitement. If he did
not receive direct encouragement
from the group, he at least realized
that not a hand would be lifted in
opposition. Now the steamer is close
in, the banks covered in the thickets,
and not house in sight. Drawing a
full breath, the negro rose up,
snapped the shackles with tremen:
dous lurch, and went over the rail
like a flash.
Fright in front of the wheel, poor
devil" whispered the man from Ar,
kansas, as we all rose up and hurried
aft.
Ten twenty-forty sixty seconds
and then black head shot up above
the foaming waters, and par OF
strong arms struck out for shore
We were a mile away when ne drew
himself up and waved his hand and
the mile had increased to ten when
the officer came out with his sombrero
on his ear and cigar in his MOUTH
and began:
Now, then, you internal Niger
II" y
But the Internal niger wa'n'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
West.

AN engagement took Pluce pcU"e'i
Apaches and Mexican troops at Snqu,
each canon, 1853 miles southeast OF Her
mosillo. in which the Indians were de-
feated with the loss Of many killed and
wounded. The loss Of the troops was
slight. The floor Of a farm house
near New Philadelphia, Ohio, IN which
a large company was gathered, gave
way. precipitating all into deep cellar.
Several persons were injured, at least
one of them fatally. j.. Harris q Co.,
bankers at Olathe, Kan, have failed,
with liabilities estimated at $2O,OOO....
The Piegan Indians have left their res
ervation on the Upper Missouri for the
Sweet Grass valley, with the intention
of killing what cattle they can find, as
they are starving. The agent of the
Piegans is blamed for not furnishing
the Indians the rations to which they
are entitled.
REPORTS have been received from
the Illinois Department of agriculture
showing that the condition of winter
wheat is not very promising. The
damage by floods and flies has been
large. and the southern counties suffer
most. where some of the land must be
seeded to other crops and where the
average condition May l was Copper cent.
against 1913 last year. In the northern
section comprising thirty three counties
the comparative average OF condition
is reduced 25 per cent, and in the CEN
tral section of thirty-fve counties. the
reduction is 30 per cent. Present in
dications are for a yield OF 2O,374,O7
bushels against 5O,944, 149 bushels in
1882. Ninety Cree Indians have been
captured by United States troops in
the Bears Paw mountains in Montana,
near the Canadian border. The In
dams who claim to have crossed the
frontier to work for contractors at
wood chopping, will be disarmed and
returned to the country whence they
came.
The May crop report of the Ohio
State Board of Agriculture, based on
S92 township reports, gives the follow
ing averages compared with May, 1882:
Wheat-winter killed and plowed up,
10 per cent. of total. acreage; condition
of the rest, go per cent, making the
total probabilities 56 per cent, or about
25, 100000 bushels, with good weather
till harvest. Rye, condition 70; barley,
So; meadows, Sc; pastures, 80; spring
pigs, SO; lambs, "a. The proportion of
seed corn that will terminate, 40; pro-
portion of spring blowing done, 60;
proportion done in average seasons, at
this date, 70. ). Theresa Fair, wife of
the Nevada Senator and millionaire,
has filed petition for divorce on the
ground of her hunband's adulteries.
Current rumors are to the effect that
Fair will allow the case to go by default,
and has already arranged that she shall
receive $4,000, 900 in cash and 81 800, 900
in real estate. >. Twenty 1.-TWO small
stories and dwellings, in the East st.
Louis were burned, the loss amounting
to $4,000. The police station was
among the buildings destroyed, and
four prisoners in it were rescued with
considerable difficulty.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
Foreign.

WNDTHoRsT, the Ultramontane lead
er, speaking in the German Reichstag,
on the badget bills, said republics were
not eongenial in Europe; that France
would again be ruled by a monarch,
and not under that true liberty could
snly be conserved by a powerful re-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24

Two white tramps have been sent to
the chain gang for throwing kisses at
the young ladies Of Georgia semina-
". The privileges Of the American
citizen are getting very limited indeed
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24

ConPREssED-paper doors are . nTs
ing used. They are said to Dc ~ q
to iron for staying the Pi'
fire.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-24
Two WAYS of Looking at Things.
From the New Haven Register.

From the New Haven Register.
Two boys went to hunt grapes. One
was happy because they found grapes.
The other was unhappy because the
grapes had seeds III them.
Two men being convalescent, were
asked how they We're. One said: 81 am
better to-day" The other said: Il was
worse yesterday"
When it rains one man says: "This
will make mud" Another; "This will
lay the dust"
Two children looking through colored
glasses, one said: THE world is blue. u
And the other said: 1T is bright"
Two boys eating, their dinner, one
said: 81 would rather have something
other than this" The other said
"This is better than nothing,
A servant thinks a mans house is
principally kitchen. 4 guest, that it is
principally parlor.
Il am sorry that live, SAYS one man.
Il am sorry that must die, says anoth-
er. Il am glad" says one, shat it is no
worse" II am sorry" says another,
''that it is no better"
One man makes up his account from
his wants. Another from his assets.
The Texas cattle drive this year,
it is estimated, viii be ninety five
herds averaging 5,5OOhead each. The
entire drive is estimated at $4,000
head, against $50, 900 head last year.
Most of these cattle Will 60 to Dodge
City, Kan, and Ogullaka Neb. The
shipments by rail are said to be ovel
estimated, and VIII probably not ex.
coed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
REUNION OF THE TRANSCRIPT CON
TRIBUTORS.
Sail Among the Islands and Dinner at
Peaks Island.

AT ten o'clock yesterday morning the steamer
Gazelle took on board those Of the Transcript
writers, together with the invited guests, who
who were to participate in their first reunion.
Had the gods themselves been consulted in re-
gard to the weather, the day could hardly
have been more propitious; not an ominous
cloud could be seen at the hour OF sailing, and
from the predictions made at that time, most
enjoyable season was in store for all. The
harbor looked bright and sparkling, but hardly
ripple was apparent until the steamer had
neared the islands, and then the water was
only slightly disposed to be "choppy;" yet,
while some Of the lady members OF the party
were apprehensive of being sea sick-particu-
larly those who have been accorded the greatest
amount Of famel-owing to the excellent iudg-
ment OF Mr., Frank Elwell, foreman OF the
Transcript office, who acted as sailing master
for the time being, this calamity was averted
by keeping we'll inside the bay, and again "all
went merry as marriage bell." After de-
lghtful sail among the islands, landing was
made at Peaks Island, where nothing had
been left undoue to enhance the day. g pleasure.
The visitors were invited to see the manifold
wonders OF Green wood Garden, which was
quite generally accepted, and proved one of
che many attractive features in store for them.
1t is safe to say no cage was neglected, as the
occupants OF each were in sportive mood, and
disposed to entertain the sight-seers right roy
ally; indeed, to the moping owl 1t was some
thing OF red letter day, for he received an
apostrophe from the poetess-laureate OF the
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

General John New ton, president of the socie-
ty OF the Army of the Potomac, has been invi-
ted tc attend confederate Frt union in Texas
aud respond to the toast, "The Boys in
Blue"
The Orangemen of New York and Brooklyn
celebrated yesterday and its memories by an
excursion.
A heavy thundeR shower with torrents of
rains, prevailed in New York from 2.35 to 8
yesterday, suspendiLg all telegra2hic opera
tions.
Advice from the cattle centres indicate that
the drive this year will reach 600,0C) against
100000 last year.
A riot occurred between 15 Hungarians and
10 Poles near Reading depot, Pa, last evening,
but no fatalities occurred.
The Parnell fund now amounts to over
100000.
VIM. Tausig, wholesale tobscconist, has
failed for $4,000.
Archbishop Purcell's burial took place yes
terday at st. Martins Ohio.
Chester Appleton's farmhouse and barn at
West Deering, N. H., were struck by light
ming and burned yesterday afternoon. Loss
$500; insurance S2CCo.
A State convention Of the Irish Land Leagues
of Massachusetts, was held in Faneul Hall,
Boston, yesterday.
Three thousand 0rangemen paraded a. Tc-
ronto yesterday. Everything passed off quiet.
ly.
The colored men of Texas held convention
at Austin yesterday.
The charges of cruelty and inhuman conduct
against the Soldiers Home at Bath, N. Y, are
grouudless.
One hundred and fifteen knights Templar
left Chicago yesterday for New York. from
whehce they viii sail for three months tour
In Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
TEwKsBURY ALMsHoUsE.

Bo TON, July 12.--In the Tewksbnry hear
ing this forenoon the Governor called J. a.
Rowen, who detailed his unsuccessful ATTEMPT
to obtain tho body OF his wife, who died at
Iewksbury A discussion arose in regard to
the rights OF husband to the body OF his wife
tue Governor remarking that he has absolute
right to its pc session everywhere on earth AK
cept at TewksbLry. This remark was greeted
with loud applause.
Wendell Phillip testified to the good charac-
ter OF DIR. DixwelI, his opinion of him being
based upon long acquaintance.
DR.. |. 4. Talbot, Dean of Boston University
School OF Medicine, testified he had paid Tbos
y. Marsh, Jr., by check for bodies from
fewksbury from November, 1873; number re-
celved nave been l4S; amount paid $2,359.
Books had been keptby witne-s and registered
James Skillen, ianitor Of Harvard Medical
School, since 1877, received all bodies that
came from Tewksbury but had never kept any
account OF them.
At the afternoon hearing Geo. E. Skinner
and joseph O'Neill testified to seeing bodies of
babies for Harvard diesectipg room The first
subject O'Neil discected was baby Had
seen bodies OF two babies at once in the dead
room and at the same time one 10 Dr. Dix
wells arms
DR.. Lyons oJ Fitchburg had bought the body
o. baby nat more than year old while at
Harvard. All dissection there was done de-
corousy and without offence to public de-
csncy.
Dr. Wilsony OF the college of physicians and
surgeons, had had eleven bodies from Tewks-
bury, for which he arranged with /. j. Marsh,
Jr., and SIG each; had seen no money paid to
Marsh
Lorenzo Fairbanks tescfed to the erasures,
ETC., in the books at Tewksbury, which he did
not pretend to understand the meaning Of
The last witness, Lodia M. Warner of Bos-
ton, who had the care of destitute bodies for
IL years, knew OF a healthy child being sent to
Tewksbury and returned in two weeks with
syphilitc sore eyes.
The counsel for defense desired five minutes
to show this infant never was at Tewksbury,
but Gov. Butler objected. and the taking OF
evidence ended
Tomorrow the last day will be divided be-
tween Counsel Brown and the Governor for
arguments, Brown taking the forenoon and
Butler the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
54fh Annual Meeting of the American an
stitute of Instruction

54th Annual Meeting of The American In
stitute of Instruction.
FABYAN HOUSE, July 12-On the subject of
THE President Condition and Needs OF School
Supervision in New England" S. G. Jordan
OF Maine believed the death of the district
school system is decreed and should be accom-
plished ss seon ss practicable that proper
town supervision may be possible. After a
recess and singing, the discussion was re-
sumed
President Walton's address on Henry Bar
nards article on "School Supervision was
largely personal, the "reminiscences beginning
in 1887, when by his efforts the bill creating
the office CT Superintendent of Schools passed
the Connecticut Legislature.
On s-Sembling this alternC IN the president
announced the following committee on .chool
snpervicor: A. p. Stone of MassachutettJ. T,
B Stockweli of Rhode Island, d. N Camp of
Connecticut, G. f. Fletcher of Maine. al. P.
Warren OF New HampJhire.
NJ II. Buckham of Vermont read paper on
Relation of college TO common school
Dr. harris made an address, saying there is
no centralized system of school either national
or state that includes all echoos.
Gen. Eaton spoke few minutes on the
Importance OF education,
Prof. Lewis Soldan of st. Louis. opposed
letting down the standard of college and favor
ed raising up high schools.
MI. Morey of Providence thought public
schools should not be required to do all the
preparatory work.
e. WBancroit and Mr.. Stsckwel, for the
committee on the Bickwell fund, reported that
income from the fund of $50 had been offered
as prize for the best eslay on 'lThe applica-
tion OF principles of PSYCHOLOGY to the work o
teaching" The prize was awarded 10 w. w
Hailman OF Detroit, Mich.
An essay was read by Mr.. Geo. A. Walton.
The session closed with readings by Prot.
Murdock.
The evening exercises opened with singing
by Mrs. Osborne and MIR. Bancroft, readings
9y Pref Matterton and address by Mrs.
Liyerniore, which closed the session.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13


aged 40.
NOTES
President Chamberlain Ia fast recovering
from his recent surgical operation, and is look
ing in excellent health. He says he thinks he
will shortly be In better health than he has en-
ioyed for years.
The military affairs Of the college have been
wound up. The arms and accoutrements have
been returned to the United States authorities.
The bills for the completion of Memorial
Hall have been paid. They amounted to $685.
97062
Brief mention was made in the report OF
President Chamberlain as to the removal of so
many students. They were not expelled, but
removed. The reputation OF Bowdoin as a col
lege demanded It,
The secret societies held their reunions last
evening. At the zeta Psi reunion, Herbert M.
Heath, of Augusta, delivered an oration, and
e. s. Osgood OF Portland, read poem.
The Goodwin prize, founded last year, for
best written and delivered, commencement
part, was given to G. II. Stetson.
At the cloce of the exerciees, the alumni
moved to Memorial Hall where the commence
ment dinner teok place. Speeches were made
by Gov. Robe, Hon. John Appleton, Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Maine, Hon.
Sam'l H. Blake Of Bangor, of the class OF '27,
Rev. Or. sPike of class of 33, Hon. VIM. w.
Thomas, Jr., of Portland, just appointed Min
lister to Sweden, and others.
Senator Frye was present in the morning to
attend the meeting of the board of trustees, OF
which he is a member, but was obliged to
leave before dinner.
President Chamberlain held reception at
his house from to 10 o'clock this evening.
Tomorrow the examination for admission to
the college. takes place, and it is expected a
large class will enter.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
FOREIGN.
The BradIaugh Case.


LONDON, July 12.-The Speaker of the House
OF Commons has written to Mr.. Bradlaugh, in
forming him that he will be excluded from the
House until he engages not to attempt to take
the oath ia disregard to the resolution OF the
House. Mr.. Bradaugh hes made reply de-
clarating that the action Of the House In his
case was illegal. He says he will endeavor to
take his Eeat in obedience to the law, and if he
Is expelled he will appeal to the electors in his
constituency.
Comment ON the Canal Agreement.
The Standard believes that the leaders of the
opposition are no. dispoeed to sanction the con-
dtions Of the canal agreement. The Tory
papers think that the agreement Is step in
the right direction, but that 1t dc ss not secure
to England sufficient control over the canal.
The Times believer that the country will not
consider that the agreement removes the
grievances of British shipping. The Times
thinks it inconceivable that the French
government will support Admiral Pierre in
the outrage at Tamatave.
American Lard in Germany.
LONDON. July l2.-The North Gazette
Berlin quotes q letter from Mr.. Sargent, the
American Minister, in which he staten that
Germany's pretence that the Introduction OF
the importation of American lard was owing
to sanitary reasons, Is now becoming the thin
nest veil. The Gazette, in reply to the asser-
tion OF Mr.. Sargent, reproduces an article
from Cincinnati paper, in which it is de-
clared thai half Of the lard manufactured in
America consists of cotton seed oil, tallow,
clay and water.
The Times correspondent at Berlin says it is
belle se3 that the German Government have
now found long sought pretext for favoring
alive lard by prohibiting imports from
America. The justification by the North Ger
man Gazette of the Introduction Of the imper-
tatiou of American pork by alleging that
American lard is impure, is characteristic
example Of the reasoning Of that paper.
LONDON, July 12.-The North German Ga
zette again ndieectly attacks Mr.. Sargent, the
American Minister, in article relative to
the late report of Mr.. Sargent on American
pork. The Gazette Ill the same article quotes
an article fr m Cincinnati paper relative to
discoveries of authorizations ia American lard.
The Times Berlin dispatch says the Bundles
rath, when it reassembies, will probably pass
law forbidding the importation of American
lard.
Parade of Orangemen.
DUBLIN July 12. -Parade1 of Orangemen in
Ulster to-day were unusually large and with
one exception peacible. At Stone bridge an
affray occurred in which several Orangemen
were wounded.
Foreign Notes.
The will Of Count de Chambord commands
all Royal to recognize the Count de Paris
as heir to the throne of France.
Adrian Boiclddieu, the French musical
composer, is dead, aged 81.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-T. j. Hayward, of
the firm of Bartlett, Hayward * Co., was the
first witness before the Hill committee to-day.
He denied that there had been any corruption
between Hill and the firm of Bartlett, Hay
ward q Co. He also said that it was not true
that the firm had received any undue and ur-
fair information to aid them in obtaining con-
tracts He was asked If they had charged the
government more than they would have
charged private persons for work of a similar
character. to which he answered mo"
On cross examination Hayward said that
while not always the lowest bidders, their bids
in several instances were the only ones COM
plying with the specifcat ions.
e. A. Robbins, bookkeeper for Bartlett,
Hayward q Co., was the next witness for the
defense, and described the method employed
by the firm in keeping account of expenditures
for material used in the work upon the New
York post Office.
s. G. Wallace, another bookkeeper, corro-
borated the statement Of Bartlett touching the
dictation of a bill for extra work upon the New
York custom house.
Mr.. Thomas said that Mr.. Hill, who would
be the last witness for the defence In this
branch inquiry, was unwell and the committee
adjourned, with the understanding that Mr..
Dixon will be examined tomorrow for the
Dix Island Granite Co.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-13

LAKE MARANAcooK, July 12.--The Sons of
Veterans of Maine, together with ladies and
friends, numbering about LOCO, ars on an ex-
cursion here to-day. Glovers Band OF Auburn
accompanied the parry. Various exercises oc-
cur this afternoon.
The Sons of Veterans met in secret session
at l o'clock. Twelve encampments were rep
resented by goodly number of delegates Col.
F. p. Merrill of Auburn, Commander OF the
Maine Division, presiding, and after attending
TO general business elected the following dele
gates to the National Encampment, which
meets at Columbus, Ohio, August 9th: Col.
Merrill of Auburn, and Capt. II. L. Wright of
Lewiston.
Annual Inspection of the soldiers Home
AUGUSTA, July 12.-The board OF managers
of the Soldiers Home made their annual in
spection of Togus to-day, nearly all the board
being present The report will be submitted
in about month.
A BIeieoric Visitor.
BATH, July 12'-Jnst before u O'Clock last
night, meteor about the size OF foot ball,
was seen moving over Bath northwest to south
east, shedding pale yellow light, but leaving
no trail. After it disappeared faint rumb-
ling, resembling an explosion, wrs heard.