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,Jay-Eye-see in Double Harness.
milwaukee sentinel.l


On Thursday the famous little trotter,
Jsy-Eye-See, was hitched toihe pole with
Ellen Sprague and driven about Racine by
Edw Btner. 1t is the first time the ami
NAL has been in harness since last fall. No
person to look at the horse as he was being
driven along on that day would imagine
that he was the fastest in the world. He is
very small and inferior looking animal at
IA distance, but upon close inspection the
iue poin can be seen at glance. Bither
says the wonder is in peTfecI health and
condition. Next season, if everything is
right, he will drive Jsy-Eye-See one mile in
aess than 2.1O. One gentleman who stood
ON the street aud observed Bither drive by
with the team, wanted TO know "what little
Mug that was en- the left hand side" He
was almost parayZed when informed that
be could not purchase that plug for S1Qo,oe0
and that IL was Jay-Eys-ses,
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GreeIy Relief Expedition.
GENERAL NEWS.

Great excitement prevails in Erin, Tenn.
over the discovery of gold mine. While oui
hunting recently A. Ell. Burnathy found &
cave and evidence of gold. he took lease OF
the land and is selling lots at big profits. Over
$4,000 worth of nuggets are on exhibition
Miners and railroad men are flock ing in anC
there are now over 200 strangers in town. Erin
is small place on the Louisville and Nash.
vile railroad, near Tennessee river.
o. g Martin, ieweler of Blyth, Ont, anG
bookseller, has been arrested for alleged
counterfeiting, by patent photographer pro
cess $40 bills on Molson Bank.
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GRANTS MURDER.
EoudOfr Guilty of MansIaughter i'm tbc
First Deg ee.

HOudOir Guilty of Manslaughter i'm the
First Deg ee.
DOVER, N. H, Feb. 26.--Iu the case OF the
State of New Hampshire vs. Premier Boudoir,
for killing Edward z. Grant in tenement at
Great Falls, Jan. 18th, this forenoon the coun-
sci for the defence made his argument, claim
ing that vas not the prisoner, but his son,
who killed Grant He as sorry that he could
not produce the prisoners son in court to sub
stantiate this. but he had decamped, knowing
that by remaining the truth would turn mp and
he would be arrested. Then, again the coun-
sci believed that there was sufficient iustifca-
tion for the killing, the prisoners family be-
ing threatened by outsiders, who broke their
Windows.
The counsel for the State followed He
claimed that there was no doubt but Grant
was killed by kettle in the hands of the
prisoner. He secuted the idea of the prison
er's son doing it.
The judges charge followed, and the jury
refined al 1l.l5 to consider the verdict.
Ihe jury rendered verdict of mSnslaughter
IN the 6rst degree, after six hours delibera-
ton The prisoner expected acquittal, on dis
agreement, sad consequently was much disap-
pointed. Sentence was deferred, and the pris-
oner mas been taken 10 the county fail COM
pletely broken down.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.


NEW YORK, Feb. 27. = The unknown
steamer reported aground off Sandy Hook at 10
p. m. of the 26th, proves to be the Venice (Br)
from Yokohama. She came off at $50 this
morning, without damage.
A Steamer su0k i'm New Work EzarbOr and
Two Lives Lost.
The steamboat Glen Island, of the Starn
Transportation Company, was RON into and
sunk early this morning, off Robbins's Reef
by the GUARD steamer Gephalonia, which had
left her ock shortly before, bound ont. The
Glen leland was cut to the waters edge and
sank at once. The engineer, Charles Fli,z, of
go Greenwich street, and deck hand, named
Henry Green, were drowned The rest of the
crew were picked up by the tug Henry Preston
that was near by at the time of the accident,
and brought TO this city. The body oil Fitz
was also recovered and brought ashore. The
Cephalonia proceeded, having sustained no
appIeciable damage.
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WASHINGTON.
Ex-GOY Dfngiey Before she Ways and
Means Committee.

Ex-GoY. DiRgley Before the Ways and
Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Governor Dingley
presented to the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
this morning remoDstrance from the lime
manufacturers of Maine against putting that
article on the free list. They argue that it
will destroy their business, as it will be- i'm
possible to continue in competition with the
Canadian manufacturers, who employ laborers
at from 30 to 30 per cent less than the Ameri-
cans can, and the interests involved are nearly
all labor. The petition was signed by busi-
ness firms without regard to party. represent
ing over 81 600 worth of property. Gov
ernor Dinglsy, after stating the case of the
lime manufacturers at length, was asked by
Mr.. Hewitt, who said that he was consumer
of lime, whether he had ever heard of any re-
monstrance from the consumers who would be
benefited by the proposed reduction. Mr..
Dingley replied that he was not aware that
any had been made, bat, Ii that question was
put as an argument, he would like to ask Mr..
Hewitt, who was interested in the protection
OF iron, whether any remonstraDce had been
heard from the consumers of iron. A hearty
laugh followed this home thrust, TO the great
discontinue of the iron manufacturer and
lime consumer, and Governor Dingley retired
In good order.
GreeIy Relief Expedition.
The detail for officers TO accompany the
Greedy relief expedition as far as arranged is
understood to bs as follows:
For the flagship The Commander, W. S.
Schley; commander, Lieut.. Ssbret; executive
officer, Lieut.. Taunt; navigator, Lieut.. Lemly
Eusign Harlow, Chief Engineer Melville, and
Passed AS ,istant Surgeon Green.
For steamer Bear-Lieut Emory, Junior
commander; Lieut.. Colwell, executive officer;
Lieut. Reyn, Ids, navigator; Ensign Usher and
Passed Assistant Surgeon Nash. Chief En-
gineer Nones, now on duty in Boston, will
probably go on the Bear
The detail for the supply steamer Alert has
yet been determined. II is expected that a
steam schooner loaded with coal will also
accompany tho expedition.
Nlisce ellnmesus.
The committee of the House on public
lands to-day agreed to report the bill for for
feiture OF the land grant to the "Back Bone
road.
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TIE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
Rumors Of a Ministerial Crisis in
France.
English Papers Upon the Recent
London Explosion.
Reports Of an Engagement at suakIm.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. N.--The papers animadvert
strongly upon the supposed Fenan outrage OF
the Victoria railway station. The Times says
that the leaders of the Ls nd League will do
well to exert their influence with the dynamit-
ers TO repress the ontrages, since the British
however long suffering, will not indefinitely
permit she murder of innocent persons but 10 ay
sapplant the imperfection of legal machinery
with exceedingly unpleasant reprisals apon
Irishmen whose presence they now tolerate.
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THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
The ROdy of IA Female Child Recovered
Value of the Wreck

Boston, Feb. 27.-Three of the inhabitants
of Gay Head went 10 the steamer City of
Columbus on the 25th and fished out of the
steerage the body of female child about Is
months old in its clothes. 1t was in perfect
condition, had light hair, and wore flannel
shirt and white one outside of that, white
flannel embroidered skirt, and dark brown
dress trimmed with garnet, with pocket on
the right hand side. DIR. Leach at Vineyard
Haven has the body.
The appraisers appointed by Judge Nelson
report that they estimate the value of the
wreck of the City of Columbus as she now lies
at $2,7OO. They, find the freight that would
have been payable upon the due and proper
delivery OF the cargo at Savannah TO be worth
S96s76S The passage money prepaid was
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Death of Minister EHnnt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA dispatch from
St Petersburg announces the death this morn
ing of Hon. William Henry HUT of Louis
lana, United States minister to Russia. Mr..
Hunt was born in Charleston, S. c., in 1924.
was lawyer by profession, and was a resident
OF the South all his life until he settled In
Washington in 1877 to practice his profession.
During the war of the Rebellion he was an nm
com promising Union man, his residence being
in New Orleans. After the war he became q
Republican, and in 1876 was elected Attorney
General of Louis aOa. In 1873 President
Hayes appointed him to the bench Of the
Co1tt of Claims. He was appointed Secretary
of the Navy by President Garfield, and in 1882
was appointed minister to Russia. He leaves
a widow, the daughter of the late John T.
Adams, New York merchant, also six sons
and one daughter. The body will be brought
home
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RANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 26.-RumoIs are afioat of min
isterial crisis over The question of raj ing the
salaries of primary school masters. The ques-
ton will come up for debate next Saturday.
The cabinet with one exception, wish TO defer
the matter, owing tosa lack Of funds.
Prince Victor Napoleon, at the desire of his
father Prince Napoleon ("Plon-rlon') will
shortly undertake tour of the world which
will occupy year.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The recent interviews be-
tween Prince Dolgorouki, the Russian minis
tsr, and Prince Bismarck have resulted in the
assent Of Prince Bismarck to meeting in the
spring between the Gar Alexander and the
Emperor William. Prince Dolgorouki gave
Emperor William an autograph letter from
the Gar asking for an interview. In conse-
queDce of the EXPLANATIONS of Prince Dolgc-
rouki regarding the conce ntratlon of Russian
troops in the frontier provinces, Prince Bis
marck has couDtermanded the orders to in
crease the forces in the duchy of Posen, but
maintains the present gsrrisons at their full
strength. The Emperor marks the restora-
tion of the entente by ordering special mill
tary celebration OF the seventeenth anniversa-
~ OF his entrance into the Russian order Of
st. George.
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Death Of ex.Governor Habbard.

HA RTFoRD. Conn, Feb. 2S.-Ex-Governor
Hnopard died at 1.S0 a. m. He was born In
isls, and was the leader Of the Connscticut
bar. He was Governor from 1877 TO 1879.
Universal sorrow prevails over his decssse.
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The debt OF Helena, Arkansas, to the amount
OF $Zso0o has hesn compromised at 30 cents
on dollar, eight-tenths of the creditors agree
ing,
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Mr. Howe, OF New York, at dinner Tuesday
night eaIicatured Mr.. Burns, another membt
OF the State assembly. MIR. Burns yesterday
morning left the Assembly chamber, declaring
t5at hs would shoot Howe on sight. Mr.
hove finally agreed to make public apology
on the floor Of the House.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The indications for New England are
cloudy weather and snow or rain, winds shift
ing to southwest and northwest, falling follow
ed by rising barometer, and colder weather by
Friday morning.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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BIDDEFoRD. Feb. 27.-Mary E. Barrows,
recently convicted of murder, and now con-
fined In Alfred Jail. has been indisposed for
several days. Yesterday her Illness seemed to
assume serious turn, and physioisns were i'm
medistely summoned, and upon examination
found she was threatened with ever. We
learn to-day, however, that she is improving
and the physicians say it can be thrown off
Mrs. Barrows' appearance has changed very
little since her late trial at Saco.
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q la Gents.
Closing Sale this Forenoon.

Above are all In Remnants and part pieces and are
sold 50 low because we have only few pieces left
out of the whole cases ordered, and wish to close
this broken assortment.
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The Committee on Public Buildings will re
ceive sealed proposals for such quantities as
the committee may direct, uot TO exceed eight
hundred and fifty tons broken, aud two hun
The ton, of ScbuylkiH hard, phite ash coa!
shipped from Philadelphia, to be free from
slate aud deIiUered in good shipping order, pu'
in and trimmed IN tue 0ins At such OF tue pub
lie buildings and school houses and at such
times as the committee NAV designate.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Address Proposals for Coal, "
for one week to
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-11
Royal Families of Europe.

< The Sovereign houses Of Europe may
almost be regarded as one large family.
They are bound together by innumera-
Bile marriages. Brothers and sisters and
cousins and second cousins are scattered
about everywhere. Take our own Royal
Family as an example. The Queens
eldest daughter will, in the ordinary
course of things, become the German
Empress. One Of her Sons is married 70
the daughter of the Emperor Of Russia.
The Princess OF Wales is the daughter
Of the King of Denmark; her sister is
the Empress of Russia, her brother the
King of GREECE. One of the Queens
cousins is King of the Belgians, another
KiRg.Of Portugal, while through her
children and grandchildren she will be
related by. family ties to every princely
family on the Continent. The barrier
of religion shuts off Austria, Italy, and
Spain. but some tendrils Of relationship
have crept across the mountains and
will flourish there. Through the ae-
commodating policy of the Coburgs in
matters OF creed, the religious barrier
has been broken through, and branches
of Protestant origin have been engrafted
on Roman Catholic stocks, Hence, for
example, it happens that the daughter
of the Queens cousin, the King Of the
Belgians, will some day be Empress Of
Austria, holding court at Vienna, Pesth,
or Constantinople, As the facts may de.
termiBe Our own Royal Family is but
an illustration OF what has happened
with other Royal Families. The Mon
archies Of Europe are one vast network
of family alliances, a eongeries of broth
ers and sisters, .nepheEs and nieces,
uncles and aunts. This state of things
has been brought about by the custom
which forbids the members Of royal and
pfincely houses to marry out Of their
own caste. Manchester Examiner.
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GOlden-Winged Birds.


careful scrutiny of the long and
bulky list of recent failures shows one
remarkable fact, viz. that the list is
composed almost entirely of prominent
Republicans, eminent "philanthropists,s =
fervent advocaters of civil-service re,
form, Union leaguers, high authorities
on finance, and "our best business men,"
There is not one Outlandish Democrat
in the lot; all are gilded members af the
party with a conscience" and many of
them are striking figures in that long
procession of patriots, prophets states
men, warriors and humanitrarians, who
illustrate our modern culture" and mo-
rality.
Another thing that arrests our atten-
tion is the right royal amounts of their
liabilities. These estimable Republican
patriots, reformers, financiers, moralists
and philanthropists do not fall for beg
carly sums of $4,000 or 100000; they
are above that vulgar busines. They we're
in the habit of Tipping millions about
as airIy as an ordinary human being
would nickels. 1t was common thing
for them to have their tables garnished
with hot-house January Strawberries at
Sc gallon, and to place deeds for pala-
tial mansions worth 100000 in their
daughters stockings as bridal gifts.
Even the sums which one of them par
tieularly conspicic US in the ciyil-seryice
reform movement embezelled from the
bank of which he was president amount
ed to $4,000 900
The wonder is how these exemplary
patriots managed to make and con
troll suchpiles of money, since they toll
not, neither do they spin, nor gather in
to barns. What is the explanation Of
the remarkable and interesting phenom-
.enen that all the prominent Republicans
in the land are rich, or were before that
recent retfibutiye. financial cyclone struck
them. Is there something in .the. spirit
and creed of that "grand old party
that possesses the magical quality OF
causing salaries Of s., coo year to efFer-
vesce into prineely fortunes ia few
years. A white elephant is not half
such curiosity as a poor prominent
Republican st Louis Republican.
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What silences we keep year sitter year, 9
With those who are most near to Us a1lc
dear. as
We live beside each other day BY day
And speak d myriad things bus seldom
The fun. sweet word that lies inst in Oul
Beneath the commonplace Of eomnon
speech.
Then out of sight and out Of reach they
These close familiar friends, who loved US
And, sitting 10 the shadow they have left, :
Alone, with Loneliness, and sore bereft,
We think with vain regret of some fond
word,
That once we might have said and they
have heard.
For weak and poor the love that we ex-
Now seems beside the vast, sweet unex-
pressed,
And slight the deeds We did, to those nn.
done,
And small the service spent, to treasure
And undeseryed the praise, for word and
deed
That should have oreraowed the simple
need.
This il the cruel cross OF life, to be
Full visioned only when the ministry
OF death has been fulfilled, and In the
place
OF some dear presence is but empty space.
What recollected services can then
Give consolation for the might have been.
Nora Percy.
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The Monks Lesson.

There was once an old monk walking
through the forest with a scholar by his
side The old man suddenly stopped
and pointed to four plants that were
close at hand. The first was just begin
ming to peep above the ground, and the
second had rooted itself pretty well into
the earth, the third was small shrub,
while. the fourth and last was fulI-slzed
tree. Then the monk said to his young
companion: ''Pull up the first" The boy
easily pulled it up with his fingers. "Now
pull up the second" The youth obeyed.
but not 50 easily. And the third" Tie
boy had to put forth all his strength and
use both arms before he succeeded 10
uprooting it. "And now, said the mas
ter try your hand upon the fourth
But 10! the trunk Of. the tall tree, grasped
in the arms Of the youth, scarcely shook
its leaves, and the little fellow found it
Impossible to tear its roots from theearth.
Then the wise old monk explained to his
scholar the meaning of the four trials.
This, my son, is just what happens with
our passions. When they are very young
and weak.0ne may, by little watcnful-
ness over self and the help of a little self
denial, easily tear them up; but if we let
them cast their roots deep down into
Onr souls. then no human power can up
root them the Almighty hand Of the
Creator alone can pluck them out. For
this reason, my child, watch well your
first innpulses.0
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Wonderful sleepers.


A wOnderful cqse is on record OF a
snail which went to sleep on Msrch "a,
1916, and did not wake till March z,
1850. II seems that thissnail was picked
up in the Egyptian desert, and as he bad
retired 70 the topmost recesses Of the
Whorls Of his shell he was gumned on a
piece of cardboard as though dead la
belled with the date and sent 10 the
British,museum. He slept upconcerned;
~ for nearly four years, when showing
some signs Of life, the. authorities or
dered him tePid bath, and az the FIRST
touch of the welcome moisture the snail
thrust forth his head very cautiously,
and then commenced to walk to the top
Of the basin. The West African. mud
fish affords another instance Of long-con-
tinued existence ia : state Of tOrpor
This fsh-known as the Lapidosiren
lives among the shadows of the river
Gambia, whichare completely Dry cer-
ing the tropical summer But before
the dr0uth comes the mud FISH q wise
enough 10 hide deep down IN the SOFT
elav Il the bottom u one Of the pools
and there Il lies IN a torpid stats tor
months together, while the surrounding
mud hardens into q cake. While u lnis
n lfte IS natives DIG them oQt aud ng'rr
Ih6n = great deIicAty tot tb4 taoIt.
rha1 IS does net 'ilo without hrc1th|N
fhs mud hsh prove. - leaving small
pipe Omen from h'. ceIl I1tIne hIcrr|
ire hard mud 70 iho nrrtf a'I I|I|n
I1|14 7a1IN4
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A Minister'S Story.

Ther . is no end TO the ladghabIe sto-
.ries that the clergy tell about the queer
marriages that they solemnize and the
queer fees which they receive, or some.
times don't receive One of the la.est
of these is told by the Rev. DR.. Samuel
E. Appleton of Philadelphia, and is to
the following effect: a young couple
called on him not long ago and asked
him to marry them, which he did. The
happy groom then walked reluctantly
to him and asked Doctor, how much
is your fee % / have no fixed price, but
generally receive SO" was the answer.
The bright smile of the Jersey groom
seemed to leave him then, but bracing
himself he said. You see, doctor, j am
a little short at present, but would ike
very much to pay you. | am bird
fancier and am importing lot Of edn-
Gated parrots from London. Now, in
stead Of paying you in cash, suppose i
present You with one Of these birds on
their arriyalF Il should be glad to
have 3 parrot admitted the doctor.
Wen, its agreed then. ] VIII send you
one. in a few days; but have You q cage
to put the bird in ?, No, have not.
How much does cage cost q s.Oh, You
can get q good one for $2.50, vas the
reply. DR.. Appleton handed the young
man the amount required tobuy the cage
and that was the last he ever saw of the
groom, bride, parrot. cage or the 8, So