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E.gECTING A COUNTESS.
A Titled Russian Lady Turned out a
Hotel Tor Non-payment of Board.

| PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-The aristo-
cratic guests Of the Hotel Lafayett were
agitated to-day over somewhat unusual
tncident-the foreible election of Coun-
tess for non-payment Of board and other
reasons. When the Countess came to the
Hotel Lafayett about six months ago, re-
gistering from Paris, she was alone. Since
then the hotel has changed proprietors,
and when Mr.. Maltby took charge, his
predecessor told him that he left him the
Countess as legacy, which might or
might not prove advantageous. She called
herself simply Nine. Emile Racouskp, but
Informed nearly everybody that she was a
Polish Countess, and her accomplishments,
inperious conduct and eccentricity here
contributed to make her claim accepted.
peaks English very well, and French and
German correctly, and is married. An
English lady, named Mrs. Masten, who
came to the hotel few months ago, and
has been under the protection of the Coun-
tess, says that the madame was verita-
Bile Countess, and she has known her
abroad.
Mr.. Maltby asserts that since she came
into the hotel she has not paid any board.
She made herself very objectionable to the
other guests. He says: "She was in the
habit Of going into the rooms Of other
guests unannounced, much to their dis
comflure, and remaining until she felt in
clined to go. Nearly everyone was afraid
Of her. She terrorized the walters, desired
table to herself, made it unpeasaut for
the people around her in the drawing
room, and conducted herselfin such way
that she drove other people from the place.
consulted District Attorney Graham and
found | could not prosecute her criminaly,
but received legal advice to secure the SER
vices Of TWO constables and eject her from
The house, which I did. This afternoon
we went to her room and [ presented the
bill, and upon her refusal to pay demand
ed possession Of the room. The constables,
after long persuasion, prevailed upon her
10 leave the hotel with them without vio-
lence."
The Countess went to the Office of James
II. Heyerin, lawyer, and said that Mr.
Maltby had publicly reproved her and
made accusations against her that she con-
sidered scandalous. Mr.. Heverin wrote q
letter TO Mr.. Maltby suggesting that he
make the lady an apology. This Mr., Maltr
BY refused 10 do. AIr. Heyerin took her to
the st. George Hotel, where she will re-
main for the present. He viii enter pro-
ceedings against Ir. Maltby.
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LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT.
a bon. along tae Poto mae.

WAsaINGroH, March l9.-Indications
are that Lincoln boom is about to begin
in dead earnest. He has risen spasmodl-
cally ever since Garfield died, but recent
ly has had comparatively long rest. We
are now being treated to paragraphs on
the wonderful executive ability of the
great Presidents son, and certain local
prints see in him a prodigy of political
wisdom. He is talked Qf as a worthy and
talented son Of a worthy and sagacious
father. Secretary Chandler is of all men
mentioned as all excellent second on the
Lincoln ticket. Lincoln has paid close at
tention to the duties of his office. He was
always good at the desk. This assidulty,
however, has not gained him many
friends.
The Baltimore American Of to-day has
an interview with close friend of Sc
cretary Lincoln, who says that Lincoln
has been approached by many leading
men Of the party and asked to be a presi-
Dental candidate, but that Lincoln thinks
that it is better for him to wait until 1888.
He will await developments. however,
and if it seems necessary that he shonld be
a candidate in 1884 he will consent
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kissing as a Cure for Freckles.

One fine evening recently Mr.. B., n
Government employe IN the town of
Brunn, was taking a walk in the castle
grounds, when, on reaching less fire.
quented portion Of the park, he saw
young lady coming in the opposite direc-
ton. AS they were about to pass each
other. the young lady suddenly turned to-
wards Mr.. B., threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him; then, as if ashamed
of what she had done, she covered her face
with her hands and ran off as fast as she
could. The gentleman, unable to account
for this agreeable surprise, followed tho
young lady, and, taking her by the arm,
asked for an explanation Of her strange
procedure. II beg thousand nardons,,
was the reply of the blushing damsel;
| s'yon must be greatly shocked at nv be-
/ havior. had been to consult wise wo-
man. as to the best means OF Charming
away the freckles on my face, and she adj
/ vised me to kiss the first gentleman met,
| when they would be sure to disappear
The couple continued their walk together,
and though we are not told whether the
singular remedy proved efflcacous. 1t may
Interest the reader to learn that, not many
days afterwards, the two were joined &C.
gether for better or for worse.
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SURPRISED INA GARRETT.
Men who Went TO see ComnOrs and
W0odson Fight Running fro1za tho
Police.

ALBANY, March 21.--1'he haEdglove
contest for a purse Of $500 which was ar
ranged three weeks ago betwenn Paddy
Connors and Harry Woodson, the ssBlack
Diamond" who few days ago defeated
the herculean boxer Steve Williams of
Troy, was to have been fought this even
ing at a well-known resort called Rogers
Place. About 800 Senators, Assembly
men, and sporting' men from all parts of
he country met in the garret, where
rope ring had heen erected and kerosene
lamps had been hung up on the rafters.
The price of admission was So. Woodson
was promptly on hand and ready for the
fray. Connors and his hackers missed the
road and went ten miles out of the way.
This caused a delay Of al hour.
Finally, when everything was in readi
ness, a dispute arose. Connors wanted to
fight under the Marquis of Queensberry
rules, but Woodson, on the contrary, in
sisted on fighting according to the rules Of
the London prize ring. Harry Hill adyis-
ed the mem to toss for choice of rules, and
while the men were arguing and the ex-
citement was at fever heat, Capt. Hagger-
don Of the Fifth Precinct police rushed up
stairs with squad of policemen. Every
body got out Of the place as best they could
and hurried away in their coaches greatly
disappointed.
!
was arrested to-day for seconding Wood
son in a fight about two weeks ago. He
was held under 81, 500 bail.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
German anu French Arnaans enGs-Ths
Illness OF Emperor William
Death OF John Brown
irish Matters.

LONDON, March 2s.--The Standards
Vienna correspondent says: Before France
will open hostilities in Madagascar she will
issue circular note to the Powers explain
ing the motives of her action.
PARIS, March 2s.~-The announcements
In the German newspapers that Germany
will not allow France 10 steal march on
her in the adoption of repeating rifles for
her infantry, causes no comment here.
Four battalions OF German troops ut
Kenigsber, and Stettin have already, rs
an experiment been armed with repeating
rifles, but the results so tar have been dis
couraging-
The Minister of the Interior and Minis
ter of Justice have signed contract with
the Credit Foncier.
DUBLIN, March 28.--The police have
been searching the papers of Boyton, who
arrived here yesterday. Its believed that
his arrest is connected with the murder
conspiracy.
ROME, March 28.-The Vatican is dis
pleased with Most Reverend Thomas
Croke, Archbishop of CasheI, Ireland. for
opening subscription list for the relief
of Parnell.
BERLIN, March 2s.- Emperor William
slept fairly last night and is better to-day.
BELFAST, March 2s.-Judge Lawson has
sentenced the twelve members of the Ar
magh Assassination society who were re-
Gently convicted of conspiracy to murder,
to terms of penal seryitude varying from
| five to ten years.
| DUBLIN, March 2s.--The Freen,an's
Journal says the escape of "Number
One'' will probably be discussed In the
House of Commons tomorrow. 1t asserts
that the police allowed him to escape be-
cause they knew that his arrest would re-
veal matters weakening TO the testimony
given by james Carey .-I.dependent.
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HOME.
The Bones of John Howard Payne
Transferred from Their Thirty
Years. RepOSe i'm Tunisian Soil
tothe POETS Native Land.

New YORK, March 22.-The steamer
Burgundia, from Marseilles, arrived at this
port o.day, and was moored to her dock
in Brooklyn at o'clock in the afternoon.
On the dock were Charles NJ Matthews
and Lieut.. r. +. Nicholson, L S. N, who
had come from Washington TO meet and
take charge of John Howard Payne's re-
mains. Lieut.. Nicholson is Il nephew OF
Mr.. Corcoran. A committee Of the New
York board of aldermen was also there to
escort the RENAME to the New York city
hall, where they now lie in state Moth
ing but propitious nature welcome the
distinguished ashes q8 their arrival at the
port. The air was soft and balmy.
Scarcely ripple disturbed the bay, which
glittered in the sunlight as if countless
jewels We're floating upon the water. AT
ter some delay in landing the emigrant
passengers, the stout box in which the re-
mains and the original coffin are enclosed
was borne down the gang plank on the
shoulders of six sailors, and placed i'm a
handsome hearse which was waiting. The
box was covered with a large American
flag belonging to the steamer. The escort
ing party then entered coaches, and the
procession moved to the New York City
hall, where, entirely without ceremony,
The remains were carried up to the govern
or's room, where they will be kept until
p. m. Tomorrow. A few citizens, at
tracted by the unusual spectacle, passed
up the stairs behind the eseorting party,
and filing through The room, gazed upon
the flag, which was all that was visible, as
the boz is not to be opened. There were
no services, and none are intended to-mor-
row, but in the afternoon the aldermen Is
party, together with Gilmors's band, the
latter playing "Honie, Sweet Home,o will
escort the remains to the Pennsylvania
railroad depot. Thence they will be taken
by the two gentlemen in charge to WASH
ington, on special car, and placed for a
time in receiving vault in Oak Hill cem-
etery. One June 8, the ninety-tirst ami
versary OF the poets birth, funeral servi-
ces, the nature Of which has not been fully
arranged, will be conducted by Bishop
Pinckney, and the remains will be finally
laid to rest under the main lawn of the
cemetery,
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Our New West.


Some years ago the country between the
Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains
was regarded as desert; at best lit for
nothing but grazing purposes. These
plains cover an enormous extent Of coun-
try, and there is now reason TO believe
that in the course of the next twenty-five
years the greater part of it will become
arabic land, which will grow magnificent
crops. There are three agencies at work
effecting this change. One Of these is irri-
cation. The streams which issue from the
melted SHOWS of the Rocky Mountains are
being carefully utilized TO irrigate large
sections of land east of the foot hills As
is well known, the Mormons have convert
ed the Salt Lake Valley into a perfect gar
den, Before they set up irrigating bitches
Utah was in appearance the most unprom-
ising portion OF the earth's surface for the
growth of agricultural products, but water
applied to these sage-brush deserts changes
them as if by magic and makes them won
derfuly fruitful. Still another means of
utilizing these grazing plains is found ii
| the sinking Of artesian wells. The water
| which reaches the surface by this means i.
gradually absorbed by the thirsty soil, and
the desert blossoms like the rose. Many
Of these wells have already been opened
and in time there will be thousands Of
/ them, each the center of ali almost recreat
! ed district OF country. But the most po
| tent influence at work is the steady exten
sion of population west Of the rainfall. AL
the country becomes settled and trees III.
! planted, the rains become more FRI qnen
and heavier. It's believed i'll time ever
! Denver will be subject to showers suffie
iently frequent to convert the arid region
Of its neighbofhood into fruitful fields
| Horace Greeley predicted that the tim
! would come When there dry llains wauli
become dotted with Nina-mills, which wi
pump the water out of the vast depths d
! the artesian wells. II Is cIainea tie build
ing Of railroads has 4 great deal to4ao i
attracting the rain from eastern skies IN
watercourses. s.--Dsaaorsst's Monthly
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assembled, may adopt rules for its govern
ment. sittines. and adjournment; and
when the convention shall Lave perfected
and adopted q constitution, it shall then,
by ordinance. submit the same to the quail
fed electors Of the Territory of Montana
for adoption or rejection. Such ordinanee
shall provide that such constitution be sub
mirted to the qualified electors of the Ter
ritory for their approval or disapproval at
the general election to be heldin the sever
al counties of said Territory on the firsl
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-
Der. A. d. 1884. and under The general
election laws then in force in said Terri
tory. Said ordinance may also provide foi
the mode and manner of such submission
OF such constitution as, in the wisdom o.
the convention may be deep9ed proper.
Seventh-Such ordinance shall also pro-
vide that, if majority of all the votes that
NAV be cast and canvassed according to
law al said election provided for in resolu-
ton number six, herein, shall adopt and
ratify such constitution as may be submit
red or such part thereof as to make the
same operative, then such ordinance shal
further provide the mode and manner, and
agency, whereby such constitution shall
be submitted to the Congress OF the United
States of America, praying for the recep-
ton of such constitution by Congress and
asking that, under such constitution, Mon
yana be admitted among the sisterhood OF
States. with all the rights and privileges
to which we. as free and loyal people,
are justly entitled under the constitution
and laws of tire United States Of America.
Approved March Z, 1888.
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rmE LEADvaAAE BELLE.
EUGENE FIELD.

EUGENE FIELD.
We n ,ah i tie L~adviIie belle
With sauny hair ana eyes,
For whom swain OF evening air
P,ur,,l forth his yuoans and signs.
Esan her walking down The gulch--
Where do Hug"?' ht said;
She Eait!. 0ot h1- p.@intlve tones
Bu- tries to Ill; head.
II Sue Tor Mercy" then he ST 'h,
">or VIII happy De
Till YOU have Faith IN my complaint
And say you'll Mary me-"
sIke cannot promise yoo," she quoth-
A twinkle in her eye;
"For if Isaiah will, you'll think
Perhaps 'tis Saul aGoy."
by George, do de Clara truth
When I'm in love | say
Your Lot shall happy be-once wed
You'll never Ruth the day"
'It may be I've been too rash
If Fhnbe true, It's sad
A maiden should Louisa chance
When chance to we'd she's had
Thus did the girl with self commune
While to her pretty face
There Rosa blush, which he did Marx
Gave her rarer Grace
Said she do be Levi will
Consent Toby your BRIDE
And if Violet you take kiss
Wilt now be satisfied?'
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A Commercial Item.

Nose schaumburg's little boy, although
only ten years old, is travelling around
slung to Il tray, like a miniature Sam'l of
Poesen, instead of being sent to school
where he could acquire a knowledge Of
arithmetic that might be useful to him
hereafter.
An Austin gentleman stopped Nose
scha,lmburg, Junior, and asked the little
fellow how much he made on his articles.
sFive per shent; don't yer want q f,ait
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New M all Routes.

Second Assistant Postmaster-Gene eral
Elmer to-day ordered the establishment Of
Il postal route In the territory of Alaska,
from Haines to Juneau, los miles, service
to be monthly. The contract was award
ed to Bev. Sheldon jackson Of the New
York Presbyterian Missionary Society.
This il the first mail route established In
Alaska.
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OF suspenders for quarter of a tollar?''
Five per cent! Why that's not much
profit
Il hash never pin TO school, but shup-
pose makes five per shent. What costs
me one toilsr sells for five tollars. Don't
you want two bairs of suspenders for a
quarter of tollar ?'-Teras iSiftiaos.
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THE RIPARIAN BREAKUPS.
Gorges Along the Yellowstone.

GLENDIvE, Mont, March 22.-The Yel-
lowstone is very far from being clear of
ice between here and Buford' There are
numerous gorges, some Of which are eight
or ten miles in length. The channel is
clear here and for few miles below, and
the water has fallen several feet at this
point within the last two or three days.
The weather is very warm and pleasant
here, and the snow has entirely disappear
ed. Buford reports Il rise of ofeighteen inch
es since last night, but the ice still holds
there, At Galpin, Hawley and Rocky
Polht, breakup is reported and ice run
ming.
CHAMBERLAIN, Dak., March 21.-The
ice broke in the Missouri at this point a,
o'clock last night. The water rose three
feet within ten hours. 1t is now eight fee
aboyelow water mark. No danger is ap-
pretended.
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THE MISSOURI.

MANDAN, Oak. March 22.-Continued
cold weather has checked the breakup Of
the Missouri materially. The river has
been stationary the past two days, and
everything indicates a very satisfactory
outcome, though the ice at this point is
very heayy.-Pioneer Press.
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A silver Wedding,

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
J. Carter of West Gardiner, numbering one
hundred took possession of their house by sur
prise Friday evening Aug. Sth, to celebrate the
% anniversary of their marriage, bringing
with them numerous presents of silver ware
consisting of castor, cake basket, butter
dish, picket jar, drinking cup and knives and
forks, and numerous other presents. The
table was beautifully arranged. In the GEN.
ter was a large frosted cake bearing date 1858
and 1888. After the presentation of gifts, re-
marks were made BY Rev. Z. Martin. Good
music was furnished by the quartet consist
ing of Mr.. Z. II. Parker, Mr.. Frank Brook
ms, Mrs. Buchanan and Miss Annie Buck
man. All hands did justice to the cake
and ice cream which was furnished in abun-
dance and all went home saying that they
had ENJOYED the evening very much.
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WINTHROP.

Another of our aged, much respected and
beloved citizens has passed to her long home.
Mrs. Lucy B. Rowe, relict of the Hon. Lewis
Rowe, and daughter of Ichabod Wing, Zone
of the first settlers in the town of Winthrop
died on the 2lst of July, at the advanced age
of 90 years.
Disease fell upon her about a year ago,
settling in her right hand. thereby render
ing it useless and severely painful; at times
her sffiiction would be almost uncomfortable;
yet this aged pilgrim would often be heard
praising her Master, even singing sweet hymns
that she learned IN her youth. Although this
''Mother in Israeli had lived fourscore and
ten years, she was young at heart, and her
cheerful, buoyant nature was thoroughly i'm
buei with the spirit of Christianity, ever
shedding sunshine over all whom she met ;
and she DID not outlive her usefulness.
For every moment of her life, even to the last,
was blessing to others even the last faint
whisper ere her feet touched the other shore.
was ''trusting-trusting.' Then all was
over, and the dear mother had gone, "where
the weary are at rest" She has left four
daughters, four sons, and large circle Of
friends to mourn her loss.
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Deputy Supreme Regent, II. f. w. Camp
bell of Cine innat, is in the city for the purpose
of organizing q Subordinate Council of the
Royal Arcanum, secret beneficiary Order.
We learn that he has been entirely successful
and that Council will shortly be organized
here, many prominent men of the city
becoming members. This will make the 10th
Council placed in this State, the other nine
being located in, Portland, Bangor, Lewis
ton, Auburn, Bath, Rockland, Oldtown.
Lisbon Falls. and Ellsworth, respectively.
Mr.. Campbell has entirely charge of the
work in this State. The Order
originated in Boston six years ago and has
spread into nearly every section of the Union,
now having $4,000 members. Grand
Council will be organized in the State at an
early date. The objects of the Order are: To
unite fraternally all white men of sound bodi-
" health, and good moral character, who are
socially acceptable, and between 81 and 80
years of age; to give all moral and material
aid in its power to its members and those de-
pendent upon them; to educate its members
socially. morally and Intellectually, also to
assist the widows and orphans of deceased
members; to establish a fund for the relief
OF sick and distressed members; to establish
Widows and Orphans Benefit Fund, from
which, on the satisfactory evidence of the
death OF a member of the Order, who has
complied with all its lawful requirements. a
sum not exceeding three thousand dollars
shall be paid to his family, or those depen-
dent on him, as he may direct. There is but
one degree to be taken and the ceremony OF
Initiation ia short and interesting.
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General S0AA J.. LYNN &1oeeo0 CoAoDoAs
An election to An the vacancy Of colonsl and
lieutenant colonel Of the First Maine Regi-
ment NJ. ". NJ, caused BY the promotion Of
Colonel ]. Marshall Brown to the oface Of
brigadier general and Lieutenant Colonel 81.
n. Sprague to the Office Of assistant adjutant
general, ordered by Adjutant General Beal
took place at the headquarters of the regi-
ment in Portland. at 2.30 o'clock Saturday AZ
ternoon. Col. H. L. Mitchell of the Second
Regiment, NJ. V. NJ. presided, and Lieut. A.
S. Smith of the Mechanic Blues vas secre-
tary. The following officers were present:
Portland Light Infantry-Capt. B. A. Nor
ton. First Lieutenant c. E. Holmes, Second
Lieutenant George Dow.
Portland Mechanic Blues-Capt. C. W.
Davis. First Lieutenant E. c. Milliken, Sec
ond Lieutenant A. S. Smith.
Portland Montgomery Guards-Capt. T. E.
Hartnett. First Lieutenant W. C. McCallum,
Second Lieutenant j. E. Gallagher.
Biddeford Light Infantry-Capt. LII Ken
dali, First Lieutenant c. E. Hoyt.
Auburn Light Infantry-F. H. Storah,
Second Lieutenant c. S. Loring.
Norway Light Infantry-First Lieutenant
W. A. Ripley.
augusta Capltal Ouarus-Iapt. E.f.Dunn.
First Lieutenant d. S, McDavid, Second
Lieutenant c. E. johnson.
Gardiner Richards Light Infantry - Capt.
q. W. Cross. First Lieutenant n. L. Niles.
The following elections were made:
Colonel. ]. Lynch. Portland.
Lieutenant Colonel-Edw ard H. Ballard,
Augusta, formerly major.
Major - Benjamin J. Hill, of General
Chamberlains staff.
Capt Davis of the Mechanic Blues of
Portland, received majority of votes for
major on the first ballot, but declined.
Of the 10 votes cast for colonel General
Lynch received IL. including the unanimous
vote of the Portland companies.
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GARDINER.

Rev. F. D. Blake, formerly pastor of the
days with friends in this city.
Mr.. W. H. Day of Providence R. l., came
on the Star of the East Saturday and will
take two weeks vacation with some of his
friends.
Rev. Charles Allen presiding elder of the
Gardner district, preached at the Methodist
church, Sunday afternoon.
Last week was a catching time for hay
makers. The almost daily showers doubled
the work of getting it ready for storing.
Mr.. Warren Warehouse came home for a
short vacation, Saturday. He is at work at
Hudson. Mass.