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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
A Remarkable Faculty.

Inthe plantation of Oakfeld, Aroostook
county, Me-, there is a girl who possesses
the faculty of spelling difficult words
backward without hesitation. Hername
is Hattie NJ. Drew, just past her twelfth
birthday and residing with her parents
in Oakfield, who are people of moderate
education, living upon farm in a rural
community. While this little girl is
bright and smart as the average Of her
mates she never attracted any particular
attention until, a little more than year
ago, it was accidentally discovered that
she possessed the singular gift of spelling
any word with which she was acquainted
backward without hesitation. At aspell-
ing match recently held in the school
which she attends, without any warning,
she stood before the audience for some
ten minutes, spelling words selected at
random, some for their difficulty of
combination, but without any previous
knowledge of what they were to be, rapid
ly and correctly, except one or two
which she could not spell in the proper
way, and when prompted in the correct
spelling would Immediately reverse it.
Among the words which she spelled were
these: Galaxy, syzygy, astronomy, rob
in, photography, difficulty, attendance,
indiyisible, etc, and many other words
of equal length and difficulty. All of
these were spelled as rapidly as the eye
could follow, without single misplace
ment of letter. Has any other person
without any training been able to do
this or similar feats2 In addition, it
may be said, upon the testimony of the
girl, that "she can. see the words in her
mind and knows no reason why she
should notread the letters backward as
in the usual way"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
"A man at a San Francisco masquerade

"A man alta San Francisco masquerade
discovered that the waiter was taking ad-
vantage of the general inebriety to fill
emptied bottles with the remnants of
champagne, and selling them to the fud-
died drinkers. He gave the fellow q
whipping, and, or being next day ar
raigned on charge of assault, was dis.
charged by the magistrate with com,
mendation. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

I Many orchards in California are
leased to Cinnamon, who pay the highest
prices, but by their economical manage
ment generally come outwhole A forty
acre orchard, on the river six miles above
Oroville, has just been leased to Chinese
for the next year at $4,000, or SCI. so an
acre.-iSa9s Francisco Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

"A muskrat perfectly white, with
pink eyes, was recently caught at Han+
eoek Bridge, ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
NOTES OF TIE CANVASS.

j.. NJ. Johnson. the secretary of the Repub-
bean State Committee busily work yesterday in
Room II, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, attending to the
preliminary work Of the campaign. The plans for the
pro- ecutOn Of The not yet been definitely
formed Secretary State Carr has returned to AL
bany. There have been few visitOTs yet it well
understood that the work OF the committee will
actively begun until Monday.
Most of tie inspectors OF election were
into Office at Police headquarters yesterday.
Those who attending the Buffalo Convention and
number OF the Republican inspectors who failed 10
will be allowed an opportunity Of taking the required
oath to-day. John ,. OBren and his assistants said
that the unmDer Of cTippes among the Democratic
specloTs unusually large this year. One who
Obliged TO write his with his lett hand turned
the upside down desk and dashed off the
signature from right 10 LETT. He III much better
style TAN nOsf OF the other ins peciOrr.
The German Republican Central Committee held Its
regular meeting last night at the Gernania Assembly
presided. The attendance large aud the meeting
enJhusia9uc Resolutions were adopted congratulaung
the Republicans Of this State the unity harmony
again eIisting in the ranks or the party "ilorsing"
the ludcious action OF the State Convention, and
approving the nominations made by IL. II also de-
cIded lat member from eacl Assembly District be APP
pointed 10 confer with delegates al the forthcoming
YennOn when The latter shall have been with
reference 10 the nomi4 alton Of county officers.
The Republicans OF Newark held convention last
evening AID renominated Henry Lang for Mayor and
flied mp ticket OF minor offices. Marcus Richards
nominated Tor Tax Commissioner and Frederick Kuhn
for Water Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday. Sept. %. 1888.
WHEN THE PR sIDENT Is EXPECTBD.-The President Is
expeoted 10 return 10 Washington about the middle Of
pext week The Executive Mansion is being pus IN
readiness Tor his return 10 H.
NV POSTAGE STAMrs sUED.-since September 10
the Post Office Department mas issued lO2 100000 new
two-cen stamps for use and after October l. when
the reduced letter rate OF postage WI" 20 INTO OpeTaOn
CIVIL SERVICE INFORMATION WANTED.-The Civil SER
vice Commission has addressed letter TO the Attorney
General asking him what Is the classncatlOn o. the
grades OF the civil Service, winch e1sIs III lhe Oephlt
ment OF Justice
NEW BANKS AUTHoRIztD.-The Controller OF the Cur
reucy as authorized the state National Bank OF Den
isoD. Tex with a capital of $780, 600 and the First
National Bank of North Ben~ NeD, Win a capltal OF
$4,000, 10 begin business
YELLOW FEVER CASE FROM HAvANA-Sanitary In
specor Burgess at Havana reports the sailing New
York september Is OF the American Dark Antonio
eaa with one sailor sick win yellow lever, and the
steward recovering from tue same disease
THE CASE OF CoMMoDo RB MAYo.-The Secretary OF
the Navy says he proposes TO make thorough invesu
CATION intO the OF Commodore Mayo, III command
Of Norfolk Navy Yard WIN special reference 10 Tue
charges preferred against hun by ex-Kepresentauye
DezendOrf.
AIMING LOCATION LAND CAsE-In the case OF the
PewaDic LOde Russell District, Colorado where tue END
lines OF the location were parallel IN conformity
VITA law the Secretary OF the Interior mas decided that
the location shall be accepted as 1t now stands.
TREATY BETWEEN SPAIN AND LIBERIA.-The important
feature of the new commercial treaty between Spain
mud Ia pcria that Spain to guarantee as full ana
complete protection OF life and property 20 free negroes
bas been granted o. Foreigners visiting
any part OF the Spanish DOminlons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

The death of John Waldo Douglass, late
Indian Agent and ex-member of the Legislature from
Oneida County, occurred at North Lake, Herhmer
County, Tuesday after few hours Illness from
gestlve chils Mr. Douglass born in Oneida County
In 1890 and graduated at Yale College. He was
widely and favoraDly known the Pacific coast, and
for many years he edited and published The Pacific In
San Francisco
Edward Lyons, age seVenty-our. died on Thursday at
his home No 22S Ffthst Jersey City, from the effects
Of fall which he sustained ago. Mr. Lyons held
the office OF Overseer of the Poor from November 1882
until May, 1888. He Republican politician OF
some prominence IN tue lid District
Gordon Farmer, age sixty, died yesterday at bis
home IN Bloom1eld-st, Hoboken. Mr. Farmer Post
master of HoboIen for sixteen years, but he resigned
about year and half age on account OF ill-health
VIENNA, Sept. 2S.-Count Ladislas Szapary
ts dead.
MONTREAL Sept 2s.-Edward Carter. Queens Counsel,
OF the leading lawyers of the Province died this
morning.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 2S.-Major W. B, Cox wealthy
citizen and member Of the firm of Cox Hill Thomp-
son, died to-day OF paralysis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
UYABLE TO CITE BAIL FOR HIS SON.
HOW THE PRovIsIoNs OF THE PENAL CODE ARE
VIOLATED.

HOW THE PROvIsIoNs OF THE PENAL CODE ARE
VIOLATED
Thomas Hart, of No. so West Thirty
eight-st, the driver OF a coach, was talking
with a number OF other hackmen in front Of
the Grand Central Depot, last evening, when
Patrolman Kennedy OF the Nineteenth Su0-Preoinct,
approached the crowd, and singing out Hart, with
whom he has had several disputes, called him @
which Hart resented. The cOaehman struck the
officer ami Kennedy arrested him. Hart made
some resistance AID Kennedy dubbed him and
lodged him in the station. Harris father,
who IL q man OF some means, went to the station
IN order to give bail. lie asked TO Captain Mount
but was Informed that he away; he then told lis
business and asked Of sergeants but both VI
them were away. and the roundsman on duty not
empowered 70 accept bail The r0uudsman advised Mr.
Hart 10 20 to Polico Headquarters, where, he was
assured, be would dud magistrate. Mr. Hart thOn
went to headquarters and found Inspector Murray who
said that Justice Gardner VINO should have boen duty,
was not there and he did not know where he could be
found MIR. Hart then went home and hls son renamed
In
According TO the Penal Code captains and sergeants Of
police stations required 10 accept ball In all minor
cases where pcrsOn VINO offers the surety is sasiao
tory IL also provides that Police Magistrate SHAH be
on duty Police Headquarters every night after the
criminal closed, in order 10 take ball IN all
cases wnere bail Is admissible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
THE RETIREMENT OF f. o. PRINCE.
TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN FROM POLTICs-FEEL-
ING OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrNEI

TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN FROM POLITICs-FEEL-
ING OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Boston, Sept. 29.-Ihe Herald contains the
following cable dispatch from It's London CORE
spondenti
| have talked with ex-MayOr Prince and asked him
whether 1t his intention 10 accept the nDminaon OF
Lieutenant Governor rendered him by the Massa-
chusettS Democratic Convention. lie replied that he
would decline the nomination he had Temporal
rly withdrawn from politics In consequence of illness in
his family He VIII return America in October in the
Cepnalonia. and after meeting the National Demo
cratic Committee on February % be may come back TO
Europe for heightened period.
The officers OF tho Democratic State Committee profess
to be satisfied witt he condition of affairs One OF them
aid this afternoon that Mr. Prince nomin ated by
request OF the oldne Democrats who had been given
assurances that he would accept that the committee
had not communicated with him since his nOmn alton,
but womb 60 just doubt OF his acceptance had
beck raised until such time he may lit he
should DESIRE inform the committee of his refusal
Ii interesting TO note that the Democratic Convention
neglected TO give the State Committee the usual
authority to hli vacancies in tue ticket
The Butler faction wo1ld gladly sheve Mr. Prince II
that possible. they fear he receive the
cratic National Convention. Butler Is asprant for
the first place that ticket and OF course he knows
that If Mr. Prince should be fixed upon tho Vice
Presidency no other Eastern could hope for the
rsi place. This deolinntion will greatly weaken the
Butler state ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
OBITUARY.
MRS. MARIE WILKINS.

Mrs. Marie Wilkins, who died at her home,
No. 80 West Twenty-nfth-st., on Thursday night was
best known TO the present generation OF playgoers as
the creator Of M&rs Froohard In the 1.-TWO Orphans
which was produced more than Eve years ago at the
Union Square Theatre Mrs. wilkins was the wife OF
SERGEANT wilkins Of the English bar and she made her
first appearance the London stage many years ago as
Widow Green in the Lone Chase" It was in the same
character that she first appeared before American
audience December H. 1853, at Wallack's Theatre
Her success was great She Joined the Union Square
Company in 1872 after making several starring tours
through the country, and had played leading old
woman at that theatre ever since. Her last appear
this city was in the part OF Mother SMpton I'm tho
Romany Rye" when that meodrama produced at
Booths Theatre Her loss will be felt IN the profession
she occupied the highest position In her particular
line of business She leaves her second husband, Mr..
DAVIS to survive her. but was without children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

The steamers sailing to-day will carry out
number OF passengers although the lists not long
Among the people gong by the Rhyn!and are Colonel
j. Wilson, United states Consul at Brussels, and Mrs.
Wilson, Colonel j. y Weaver. United States Consul
General at Vienna, and Mrs. Weaver John Alice aud
Victor Houghton.
The Circassia will take John Dep Townsend, Mr. and
Mrs H. Caldwell, the Rev. aud Mrs. A. I. Rose, John
Luke Mrs. L. A. Hardin aud the Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Jane
SON.
The City of Cbester's passengers include Bishop Ryan.
OF ~ LOUIS tno rev, ne tuiy james DaAteI
Mrs. O. Martin, the Rev. aud Mrs. Is. d. Wyckof, the
Rev. James Shields the Rev. Francis Prendergast the
Rev r. Morrison. j. w. Stetham c. T. X. Cross e. Att
water and II. b. Crane.
The Queen will carry the Rev. s. Butler l. Lamson
and ID. Williamson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
ALINE FROM KINGSTON TO EAsTON.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-A new railroad
company organized to-day under the title OF the
Kingston Warwick and Eastou Railway 1t proposes to
build new line OF road from Montgomery. Orange
County the southern end OF the waikiki Valley Rail
road late purchase Of the NewYork West Shore and
Buffalo, to point at Gray County, tho eastern
terminus OF the Lehgh and Hudson River Railway.
The connection thus made Is to form allra line be-
tween Kingston, N Y, and Easton, Penn,
under management, which will be tho shortest
route for the transportation OF Lehigh coal from
the Pennsylvania coal fields to the upper
Hudson River and points In central Ncw-York reached
by the New-YorK West Shore and Buffalo, also points
in New gland by the way of Newburg.
In addition ordinary freight traffic. tho route
will carry large tonnage Of iron ore back from Lake
Champaign and other mines along the Hudson River into
Pennsylvania. The new route viii save in distance be-
tween the mouth or tho Lehigh and upper Hudson
River as compared with the existing routes, about nifty
per cent The directors Of the company Edward
IT, Winslow General Horace Porter, OF the
West snore President Grinnell Burt. OF the Lehign
aud Hudson; Theodore Houston, Daniel b. Halstej
william &. Sheldon Henry X. McLIarg, Howard Name
field John II. seed. Charles Paine George w. Sanford
Frederick T. Olcott and John G Martin The Board or
Directors organized by electlng the following OIL
GERS; Grlnnell Burt, presidentj Theodore Houston,
vice president; f. L. Worcester secretary aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
THE BROOKLYN PHILHARuoNIC SOCIETY

The prospectus of the Philharmonic So
cety OF Brooklyn for the twenty-siXth Is out
and announces somewhat OF an innovation on the old
methods OF the society There to be eight concerts
eight public rehearsals and four mainees The public
renearsals to be ven the afternoon OF the day
preceding the concert day, but the manees Will be
extra. The first will be given on November at
winch the chief numbers will be BeethOSen's Heroic
symphony ana an unnamed novelty which Mr.. Thomas
expects 10 bring with him from Europe. The matinees
will have popular character and the first will be given
on Wednesday afternoon, November At the second
concert, November ~, all the music composed by
McndelssOhn for Midsummer Nights Dream Will DO
given and Carl Baermann, OF Boston, an admirable
pianist, will be the solo performer The third concert
Will Christmas concert and the society with the
sistance OF chorus VIII peIiOm The Messiah. with
the organ part scored for large choir OF wind instru
ments by Mr.. Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
A0gUMN NOTES IRON NEWPORT

NEWPORT, Sept 2S.-A large and fashion
able throng assembled the Kernochan lot this
to game Of cricket between the Casino
eleven and Newport Cricket Association The match
resulted % victory for the Casino eleven by SO runs
with three wicRets TO foil
Dinner parties given tonight by Miss Catherine
L. Wolf, o. York, and Robert Garrett OF Balti.
more
Tie President is quietly enjoying himself at West
Island The water rough for fishing yesterday.
but II AL right to-day The party report God luck.
u. s. B0wJOn, Of the OankIng -hOuse OF Morton, Bliss
Co. w. +. Taylor and vile. OF buffalo, A. BarstOw,
William BisB ham aud wife, OF EewYOrk A. Yznaga de
Vale OF Nes' Orleans H. T. strong, u. A, and family
we'd to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
THE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE.
IT'S POWER RECOGNIZED AT ALBANY.
.ACK OF INTEREST IN THE LATE NOMINATIONS
ORGANIZATION OF TIE STATE COMMITTEE.


LACK OF INTEREST IN THE LATE NOMINATIONS
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE COMMITTEE.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRGsUsr.i
BUFFALO, Sept, 2S.-The Democratic State
Convention dissolved at o'clock this morn.
ing. The nal nomination. that of Mr. Sweet for State
Engineer, made by scant third OF the delegates
the other two-thrds having long since gone to the
hotels. When Mr.. Benedict, the chairman. announced
that nomina atoms for State Engineer in order,
there general cry OF Give us the slated candi-
date Great laughter followed, but the thought
full delegates did not smile this expression OF the
general belief that the Cleveland Manning regency had
prepared list OF candidates for State Offices which the
convention had meekly accepted There could indeed
be no better machine they said than that
trolled by Governor Cleveland and Mr. Manning
The most remarkable evidence Of its power was in the
case Of Mr. Maynard Two weeks before the convention
met he thought of a candidate for Secretary
OF State In that interval he discovered In the re-
Of Delaware County, the attention Of the Demo-
cratic machine delegates called TO him. and he was
actually nominated. 1t is thought by some leading
Democrats that this exhibition OF machine politics" by
the Democratic party, at moment when the Republican
party showing the freedom OF action of all It's mem
bers, will lose the Democratic state ticket many votes
THE STATE COMMITTEE
The Democratic State Committee met at the
Oenesee House this morning. Daniel Manning was
elected chairman John OBrien, of Duchess,
tary; Edward Cooper of NewYork, treasurer, aud
Walter Ii. Bum, Of Otsego, clerk. The chairman was
authorized to appoint committee Of FIVE seven TO
whose number shall be added the officers OF State Com
mittee to constitute the Executive Committee. The
following from the New-YOrk County Democracy were
selected members of the State Committee From the
With District. Edward Cooper from the IXth, John
keenan,, from the KIN, Hubert o. Thompson and from
XIIth. William b. Whitney The With District was filed
oy Michael c. Murpny, OF Irving Hall Tammany. TO
whom is gwen the With Xith and XIllth districts.
VIII not name It's members until the faction meets in
New.Y0rk which will be IN few days, and therefore
had voice in the organization The mater OF filing
the XVIII District was left open.
No heaGSagters OF the committee was chosen but 1t
will probably ee 1t In Albany. The committee is be-
lleVed to so 10 abe control of the Cleveland Manning
regency Y vote of 90 to IL, giving the regency ma
inrlfV 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
HIS FATHER WOULD NOT LET HIM MARRY

George H. loft, a petty officer on the
United states sloop of Trenton, arrested by
Constable Goggn, OF Staten Island, at the Navy Yard
yesterday and taken to Staten Island, where he was
raigned before Jnstce Garrett at Saplcon on charge
OF betrayal preferred by Miss Charlotte Butler The
young man pleaded guilty and offered marry the
woman. but no prevented by tho determined oppo-
siOn OF his father who "a mpered SoOtchan.
In consequence young Mr.. loft was sent TO
the Richmond County JAN IN default OF $500 bail
The prisoner has made hs home with his parents, who
live IN swan.st, Tompkinsve, directly opposite
house OF Isaac Butler the father of the coup
Mr.. Butler IL OF old staten Island family and Is a
boatman his business being 10 take officers from
THEN vessels at quarantine Miss Butler brunette OF
attractive appearance about twenty-seven years old
She was married some years ago, but her husband de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28.-George w. Ristne,
who has been general manager OF the Texas and 81.
Louis Railroad last January, has resigned. II is
nOrknown VINO will succeed him.
PITTsBuRG. Sept 2s.-It Is reported, what IA con-
sdered good authority, that the controlling interest
the Pttsburg and Western Railroad Will be transferred
tomorrow to either Garrett, Jewett Could with the
chan ,es H. favor OF Jewett The road has 200 miles Of
truck and would be- valuable acquisition TO either OF
the parties PANIED.
CINCINNATI, Sept. est Is rumored here that the
Georgia Central Railroad has leased the Cincinnati
SELMA aud Mobile ROAD.
DENVER, Col, Sept 2s-The price paid by the East
ern syndicate for the Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad
is Ss50,Oc0 The names of the purchasers are with
held.
TRENTON, n. j.. Sept 2S.-The OF John I. Haines
and Others against the Philadelphia and Long Branch
Railroad Company. In which injunction IA sought to
restrain the railroad from building bridge Toms
River Ocean County. to connect with Island Heights,
before ViceChsncellor Bird this morning and an
adjournment was taken until October 2
BOUND BROOK. N. j., Sept 2s.-The Philadelphia and
Reading and Lehgh Valley railroad companies nave
erected at the crossing Of their roads, Bound Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
OHIO DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS.
THE FIGHT BETWEEN M'LEAN AND PENDLETON-
JAY HAwKER MADE TO KEEP SILENCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1

THE FIGHT BETWEEN MLEAN AND PENDLET0N-
JAY HAwKER MADE TO KEEP SILENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 29.-It looks little
as though Mclean bis struggle TO defeat Senator
Pendle ton has allowed himself 10 be outhsnked by the
willy Senator While Mclean has been concentrating all
his efforts and attention upon Hamilton County. with q
view 10 controlling thirteen legislative again st
PenOletOn the lat has been busy through his agents.
and personally all the state In very quiet way
pedg1ng from the counties 10 the Pende
ton interest, with result that now, without doubt,
PendetOn has secured the votes Of full
majority in caucus and viii control the nOmna-
tioi, should the Legislature be Democratic, without
Ham on County lie has nearly forty votes with eight
or ten which may be classed doubtful 1t 10 well
know that McLeans whole interest in this campaign
tue defeat of Pendleton and IN pursuit OF enemy he
never tires lie has doubtless this realized the sua
ton, for be took the alarm some days since, and
sent out agents ascertain the strength Of Pendeon
in the state He seems 10 placed in awkward pO
House ticket; for then his rival, me Ne0S journal
would D. tue organ of TIE regular Democracy Neither
he favor the reform ticket. Jhat he Will cease ms
desperate warfare upon Peudet0n or weaken In The
least Is not 10 DE though. Of His next movement ana
bis nencefortn will be looked for with yel in
terest.
PendletOn was here to-day. very CHEEKY, hearty
and comfortable, and Ia private conversation expressed
himself master U. the situation.
j. Al. " Oodsrd e" Jay HaWker") who RESPONSE
bic for the report that HOady spent $4,000 TO
inc nomination. has. II Is reported the employ
Of The keus Journal, HOadly's OTgdn political
tpondeut. TINS amounts 10 pretty thorough
zion Woodland aud his $4,000 story. For many weeks
bsusJoaloi when Woodland has not been denounced
WITH prOfaBe violence as person utterly devoid
yefacty honor and every dsgraceful epthet IN the
English language has day after day been hurled at his
neyOted head