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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
FROM PORTLAND.
A SUb.Marine Diver Killed-The Bod y
of a Fisherman Found.

PORTLAND, April Is.
Capt. Isaac Hamilton of Portland, sub
marine diver and contractor, age about 50,
was instantly killed this afternoon by a block
giving away on his sloop striking him on the
head.
The body of Abel E. WILEY, fisherma
of Boothbay, was found in the dock at Central
wharf today supposed accidental drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
his LAST MATCH.
An Inquest in the Case Of Joseph Cohen
"A Proposed Law Prohib,tisG
Walking Contests.
Nkw YoRx, April is.

NkW TUkNt apfH IOs
An inquest in the case of young Joseph
Cohen of BROOKLYN, one of the participants
in the recent six DAYS contest at Madison
Square Garden, who died week after the
race, was held yesterday afternoon. After
listening to the testimony the jury decided
that the excitement of the match, together
with the exposure attending it, at least aggrc-
waited if it did not induce his illness. They
recommended the legislature to psss a Law
prohibiting the owners and managers Of
rinks from allowing any match or exhibition
which will keep the contestants on the floor
of the rink any time exceeding four hours in
duration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.
The War at an End-Movements Of the
Peace Commission.

PANAMA, via Galveston, April l6.
The peace commission left here today for
Buena Ventura. but no good result is antici-
pated from their efforts. Admiral Jouett
visited Panama yesterday and inspected a
detachment Of United States marines now
here. An attack by the government force
from BueAa Ventura is almost inevitable. At
present, however, they have no transports.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
Senior De Peralta, Costa Rican minister,
received tonight the following telegram from
President Zaldivar, of San Salvador, who
was in command of the army of that Repub-
lie at the battle of Chalchuapa:
peace of Central America signed, the
! new triumph doing great honor to Salvador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
SHAM STRUCTURES.
Eight Tenements Found Unsafe in New
York.
New YORK, April Is,

New YORK, April Is.
The building examiner, who yesterday in
spected row of eight houses on / lth avenue,
extending from 6lst to 62nd street. which
were built by Buddensilk, reported to the
building department today that the structures
were unsafe in manv respects, and in an ex-
tremely dangerous condition. They were
ordered to be taken down at once.
August Todebusch. the German who was
arrested last night as witness against Bud
densik. proprietor of the fallen buildings in
62ud street, was srraigned in court today
He made an sffi lsvit laying the responsibility
for the verdict on Buddensilk. The exami
hation of the latter will take place today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16

SPRINGFIELD, Ills April /

NFkINUf IELU, IIIS. aUrH 10.
Owing to the impropitious weather the Lir-
coin memorial services were not attended by
so large concourse as was expected. The
rain poured necessarily all day. The SER
vices were held in the State House. Speech
es were made bv Gen. Oglesby, Hon. /. c.
Conking, John A. Logan, Gen, Sherman aud
others.
Letters were read from President Cleve-
land, ex-President Arthur, Robert Lincoln.
and ex-Present Hayes, who all expressed re-
grets at being unable to attend the ceremo-
monies.
Floral tablets were placed on the grave Of
the honored martyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
PORTLAND BOARD OF TRADE.
Discussing the Business Interests of the
City.
PORTLAND, April Is.

PORTLAND, April l5.
The Portland board of trade held a meet
ing at IL o'clock Wednesday to discuss the
business interests of the city. There was a
large attendance. J. E. Blabon, president,
was in the chair. The Ogdensburg railroad
was disccssed and an opinion was generally
expressed favoring friendly arrangements
with the Boston { Lowell road. 1t was
thought that the road would afford satisfact-
ory facilities for through traffic. 1t was
thought that they would need to do so to
make their late acquisition of the St. Johns
bury road profitable The Grand Trunk
facilities were referred to and commended.
Portlsnd's advantages as summer resort
were alluded to and the opinion expressed
that steps should be taken to make them
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
New School House at Richmond.

RICHMOND, April Is.
Tuesday evening the village district voted
to build a school house. the want of which
has long been urgently felt, the present ac-
commodstions for the primary scholars be-
ing extremely poor and inconvenient The
proposed building is to be OF brick and will
contain four school-rooms and modern furn-
iure. A committee was selected to procure
a lot and superintend the construction of the
building.
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Repeated Attempts at Train -wrecLiug.

NASHUA, N. H., April l5.
The morning freight train for Boston leav-
ing this city before daylight, discovered a los
of railroad ties scattered along the track of
the Boston & Lowell railroad near Littcs
Station, being placed in q position to wreck
this train; but they were removed by the
train hands. A train following later met the
same distractions which had evidently been
replaced by the would-be -wreckers.
Fortunately they were seen and no damage
was done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16

New York Stock Marker,
Chicago Produce Market,

CHICAGO, Apr. -.
tIOUR-hrm.
Apr, 81 a $50
CORN lower at f3aS6l.
OATs-frm 81.
9YE-steady: 66I.
BARLEY firm g..
PORK at II 90 II 05.
LARD - a. 2 90 a 2 02I.
BULE MEAT-Sboulders. 4 90; Short rib, sst
Shor' Sisar.6 So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
The Italian MuTderers.

THoMAsToS. April l5,
Matters with the Italian murderers are un-
changed. Fathers Bonitace of Boston and
Peterson and Harrington of Rockland were
with Santore and Capone Yesterday and to.
day. They still adhere TO their old statement
of the murder of Cascia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
Something of Interest to Travellers.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April Is

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April Is.
Judge Tucker today in a case brought
against passenger bv the Boston & Albany
Railroad Co., who was charged with evading
the payment of his fare bv tearing coupons
from his mileage book sufficient to pay his
fare between certain points. while he al
lowed another person to use the same mileage
book, ruled that that it made no difference
whether the covers of the book bearing cou-
pons were presented to the conductor or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
Through a Bridge.

LIrTLEToS, n. H., April Is.
A Portland & Ogdensburg freight engine
fell through bridge at Bethlehem junction
this forenoon. The fireman was badly burned
and the engineer slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Revolutionary Disorders Reseved Ii.
China.
PAKls. April Is.

PARIS. April Is.
The revolutionary disorders have been re-
newed in Cochin. China The rebellion in
Csnbodis has not only been revived with
Increased strength. but i has already gos
beyond the power of the governor to suppress
it. and he has urgently demanded reinforce
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
Forty Year. solid Record.

DIR. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer gives i'm
mediate relief, and cures severest Coughs,
Colds, and Malignant Fevers, Sore Throat,
Asthma. &c. 25c. soc, and 81 sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
THE ny lSTERIOUS TRUNK.

The Dead Body Not Yet Recognized
Both PTellerand Maxwell Have Left
the(i'y and No One Knows OF Tn, ir
Whe,e Ie>timOny(;ivenb by Mrs.
COOke-She st ties hat Maxwell Ex.
pressed Signs OF u Fiendish Nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
OUR NATIONS SOLDIER.

Gen. Grants Condition Remains I'm.
changed-A Public >tstemeat Of His
General COnditiOD-IfHe survives the
SpTlns He May Live for Months to
Come.
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nIsough ON Ceagh...

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for coughs,
colds, sore throat, hoarseness. Troches, I5c.
Liquid, 25c.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Military Movements in Afghani.tan-
Opinion of the LoudOa Press -Outloak
for n Peaceful solution of the Diff.
Guilty.
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Sew York Money market.
Eventno Report.

kventno Report.
NEw YORK, Apr. Ii
Money e,y between from ial and closed at 1
Prime Mercantile paper, fa5 Exchange s'eady
s5 10, long, and s7i for short Governments steady
Closing bids:
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER " REPORT.
Indications for the Mex, - Hours.

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., April l6.-I A. ".
For New England and Middle State.
fair weather; northerly winds higher baron
eter; slight change in temperature.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21


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The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

The parti2an 5 to deprive the
Governor of his appointing power viii
,nost likely recoil upon the Repnbli-
cans to their own hitterdisappoiutmcnt
in an unexpected moment. 1t is par
ti1anship for a Governor TO appoint
District Judges, Members Of the State
Board of Education, The Managers of
the LuDatic Asylum and pilol Commits
%sioners, but when il is Invested in the
Legislature it's, reform with ayengcncp.
The Governor can better examine into
tAs character OF one he wished 70 APP
point than can oeyenty-hye or a nun
Gred melnbers of 2 Legislature. Be-
cause he appoints Democrats is 40 rea-
son why they SHOULD usurp one of the
lncst important functions OF his Office.
The Legislature would b. far more
likely 10 appoint timeserVerS and sChem-
ing rolitica. workers who may gain tho
favor OF his representative auc he APP
pointed through Il deal with representa-
tlvcs OF other sections than would the
Governor who could cloosc able men
who would not push himself by political
intrigue for an office. The Legislature
already has Il remedy against wrong
d1ing by the Governor. The Senate
can refuse to confirm bis appointments
ii they are not worthy andcan impeach
him ii the ease jl,t,ieS such action.
The chm ging Of tho laws would be un-
just TO each party and suDyersiye of the
best interest Of the people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

Peanut flour may Yet become an i'm
portant product ia the Southern states.
1t is reported that Virginia farmers
raised :, l00,o00 bushels Of these nuts
the past year. Tennessee is down Tor
go, 600 bushels, and NOr.h Carolina
for 1856 coo bushels. Tie Savannah
(Ga) Telegram, says the Firginian are
beginning to Manufacture the peanut
into flour for pastry aud biscuits. The
same authority says, that if Africa
sent a curse to America il slavery, she
certainly conferred a blessing in the
universally popular peanut.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

tt. ,,.. 1y Wirltya viii axe u Z
,..a wsoe y leng tIl,d Ivy tie fIrt
.i..n Score airy Lamar an
..tl.. G.a. Garland are both widuWcr
au. H. VII 5cyolve chiefly upon In,
ami is ct tl'y four remaining Cab ne
mi.r.s Manning, Endicut,, Whir.e.
yIIa, TO du the honors of the e
IpEiuIe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

Nj. :. ) Astlur, tbs venerable amt
world famous autacr, is lead. He was
the author OF numerous pooks, ~ITiAcI-
Eaily on household and Temperance Top
les, chief among which Were Ten
Nights in the Bar-T05m, 'ThrC2 Years
in IL Man-trap," 'otropg DrLE, It's
Curse and Cue" Du %a.,lay before
he died he said, Il have never written
a line except with the earnest desire to
do good, and never a line I would wish
expunged,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

The New York Wor'd hastaSau to
Itself The noble work OF raising sufficient
money to finish the partially baiIt ped
istal for the statue 5t Liberty Lighting
the World" presented hy the French
Government 10 the United States, and
10 lie erected Oil an island IN New YORK.
harbor. 1t is a pity that this uudeT-
taking las not received tie ~ pms
hand u tie Ration.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

Nothing in the whole
range OF merchandise is more
1ut OF tune with the market
han this dollar ladies' cloth
for sevcnty-fve cents. No
mercantile reason for selling
it so; none whatever. An
advertising reason a good
one.
We haven't a better dollar
cloth in the store. But moth
ing exceeds the simple fact.
1t isn't possible to over-sta'e
it. One of the very best OF
the dollar cloths for seventy
FIVE cents.
More than a yard and a
half wide; about fifty colors.
81 50 a dress.
Southeast ron the center.
Time for Spring overcoats
for man and boy. Why is it
that not a tenth as many
light overcoats go for boys
rs for men? Why do ten
ines more men wear them
COW than formerly? Be
cause the light ovcrcoat be-
longs to the later notion OF
comfort. Not all the men
have got to it yet and the
boys are behind the men.
The moral is Io~ lad
tier caleh s8, # Jon are
heAia2. Good time now.
Money goes far. Boys
coats s. to $40; mems $3.50
to S25.
SeaI tie n.'J.lle Market s,rea, door.
The best roomful of Tapes
try carpets for so and IS
cents we've had at all.
Fully as good a roomful
Of new best dollar fve-frame
Brussels as we had to begin
with; couldn't well be better.
others at SI.I5, SI.25 and
SI.35.
V-Ive's are plenty; dollar
se!ve:s, n dollar-'n'-a-quar-
.gr
Mo1uettes, sI.o5; but not
many patterns; the best are
gone. If YOU happen to like
the patterns, they're as good
as ever.
Best Wiltons $3.50, s1.75
and 81. A big roomful; an
Overlooking roomful; SO many
that nobody has seen them
all. Nobody 5aY see them
Ill. We haven't room to
show them all. We have
more than seventy-live pat
terns-more than we said.
Mattings, new mattings in
perfect condition, the best at
cents Cast year CO...
You will get exactly the
number of yards you want;
'ame price by the yard and
-oll.
larket-street fron., second floor. Tai car.
JOHN WANAMAKEA.
Thirteenth and Market street..
gnd Cay bail square.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

attorney General George Gray, Of
Wilmington, has bze1I elected L. 5.
Senator from Delaware to Gil the va
csncy caused by lIr. Bayard's resigaa-
lion. lie IS an able speaker and it is
predicted that in a fen years lie will be
felt in the senate,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

y law has been passed changing the
manner Of electing County School SUI
p~crintendents. Instead OF being Up
pointed by tlc state board Of E!uea,
tion and confirmed by the county board
OF Freeholders, hereafter they WI bc
elected by the Freeholder5.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21
THE CABINET AND REFORM.

Secretary Bayard was called upon.
He was found courteous and affable in
defneanor, greeting his visitors heartily,
ana readily responded to his inquiry, I
am on record on the subject OF Civil
Service reform he replied, and / don't
Erolose to abandon t'loviewsI expressed
..f.ng re "~yNGs'gn He. : NeartNp
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21
DR. VAN DYKES
QULp H HUT!
CURES ALL SKIN DISEASES.

THE PURE SULPHUR CONTAINED
INTHIsSoAPISA BSORBEDINTOTHE
BLOOD through the minute caPillaries and
acts upon the skin CONSTITUTIONALLY,
thus removing all the impurities therefrom-
By getting at the root of the trouble in this
way it is plainly seen how readily those dis
gusting dishgurements Of the skin-ULCERS,
SORES, and ERUPTIONS generally-ure
removed. Chatting. so unpleasantto many
people who have used everything recommend
ed, without success, is quickly overcome; while
ITCHING, BURNING, STINGING, and
VAR JUS other irritable conditions Of the skin
are easily allayed by the soothing influence OF
this unsurpassed medicated soap.
A neat boz containing 3 cakes, 60 centst
single cakes, as cents. Ask your druggist (f
you live in the country, your storekeeper) for
il, and if he does not keep it in stock, send to
the pro ~-ietors, Aschenbach & Miller, Third
and Callowhill Sts, Philadelphia, Pa
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

THE 5 per cent interest bill has pas
SGD the Assembly, with a provisional
amendment that contracts eau be made
fore per cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

Leon Abbttt vii become the most
popular Governor the State has ever
had il the legislature keeps on clip
ping lis wings Of patrouagr.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

Next wednesday, 25sh viii be New
JERSEY day at the Exposition New Jer-
sey is said to have one of the best state
exhibits at the Exposition.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

a CENSUS of tho population Of this
STATE will be taken this year, and the
Assembly districts will be revised by
the eat Legislature.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21
eUanaalaker's.

Linen handkerchiefs, half
and wo.thirds, enough for
the present. Narrow Lem
stitch, pretty printed borders,
red and blue and black. A
hundred, all different. Best
way to represent the quality
is by what they are worth.
IS cents for I2H
IS cents for IS
20 cents for 10
20 cents for AZ
IS cents for 10
I2hcents for 8
Pure-linen of cour>c. OF
course and not of course.
About alf the so-callcd
linen" handkcrcliiefs made
in Ireland have cotton warp:
turn y~ellowand II, wsy; made
to cheat with; smoother than
linen; tempting.
Oar handkerchief trade IS
out OF all proportion 10 our
other tradc-abouta seventh
0. tie pure-lincn handkcr-
chief trade of the country.
We know no reason why,
except that we buy pure
linen only and keep the
prices down. " have ire
blvd our usual sp,.cc 10 5.
these hand crchiels Poo
are ba! M dozens al.
dozens
By the Telegraph oGcc On tas Aee.dc .,.p.
Black India silks, for a,un
mer dress, are very .At an
rich and never cralk or We
out. Guarant, Cd beyond a..
reason.
Black surah Tor IS cents
for summer dress, as CHI a
as the black India Tor So
SI.55 and 81 so IT mn
yesterday. Surah Ia brig +; !
will not wear 50 ion ! b..
long enough. We guaraa
tee it.
Guinet black cachemir,
SI.o5 Tor 81 IS aud 81 10,
$3.50; other qualities like
wise. Guinet as low as 65
cents, as good as it looks
scarcely a dress silk though
Bellon black cachcn.ire
likewise.
Southwest from the center.
Another Lupin dress st,.f
tumbles to so cents. No.
quite so good as lupin
Daisy was [and is, for y
have some remnants OF i.
left, IS centsl, but still (
7s-cent stuff; more like tia
Lupin's "Rayon dor tlH
went for rs cents. but lighter
a poplin weave, but not a
popln Lupin's name is
"Fatima."
eoutheast from lie center.
Little black-and-white
French checks in fine NO.
that would as we'll bring
cents a yard may be got TO.
40; nearly forty inches wide,
sootheas. from tbs eer.les
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

James G. Blano called On President
Cleveland last Friday ard paid Ills re-
6pec!s.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

General 'icCloller will deliver an
address, 1t ALtietam, oE Decoration
iay.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

|EER=0=N

A@SHR rs
viii ETectually Cure Liver Complaint,
Jaundice, Chronic or Nervous Debil-
ity, Chronic Diarrhna, Dyspep-
sic, Diseases of the Kidneys,
and all Diseases Arising
frorr a Disordered
Susmach or In
~testines,
such as Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles,
Fulness of Blood in the Head, Acidity Of the
Stomach. Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for
Food, Fulness of weight in the Stomach, Sour
Fluctuations, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit CT
the Stomach, Swimming Of the Head, Hurried
or Difficult Breathing, Fluttsring at the Heart.
Choking or SuHocating Sensation when in a
living posture, DAnness of Vision, Dots or Webs
before the Eyes, Dull Pain in the Head, Def
cheney of Precipitation, Y~eilowness of the skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest and
Limbs, Sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burning in
the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil and
Great Depression OF Spirits.
z. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine ofrron NEVER
FAILS TO CUREi
DFRANGEMENTS OF THE LIVER
will produce disease Of the Heart, skin, Lungs
and Kldreys. lis owing to the same cause
tina, thousands die of Cholera, Bilious or Vel
low Fever. and that most baneiul disease, Con-
sumption.
DYSPEPSIA DYSPEPSIA!
DYSPEPSIA is the most perplexing of hu-
nan ailments. lis symptoms are almost inf
mite in their variety. and the forlorn and des.
ponden, victims Of the disease often fancy
themselves the prey, IN turn, of every known
nlalady. lis symptoms are a Loss Of Appetite,
-Xr.-2 - psss,r 81 4lo EaNl Ilrxpaec nf the
Mouth. Heartburn, Distenlion Of the Stomach
sad Bowels, Constipation, Headache, Dizli-
ness, Sleeplessness and Low Spirits. KUN
KELS BITTER WINE OF IRON Is A
SURE CURE
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
ARE MADE STRONG by using Kunkefs
Bitter Wine Of Iron. 1t can be administered
with perfect safety TOT child three months old,
the most delicate female, or the most aged.
Do you want something TO strengthen your
DO you want 10 build up you constitution
Do you want a brisk and vigorous ieelingf
Do YOU want to get rid OF nervousness
Do you want a good appetizer
Do you want TO sleep wellf
Do you want to feel wellf
Do you want energy1
IF you do, TRY KUNKEL'S BITTER
WINE OF IRON.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS, AND
DO NOT LET YOUR DEALER PALM
OFF HIS OWN ARTICLE for the genuine
( F. kUNKEL'S BITTER WINE OF
IRON. We would caution the public to par-
chase none bu, that which contains the name
of the originator, z. F. KuNKEL, on the
neck OF every bottle. For sale by Druggists
and Dealers generally. Wholesale Depot and
place Of manufacture, 400 North Third Street.
Philadelphia, Pa
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-21

SATURDAY, MARCH u. lss5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-18
Edgar A. Poe's Mistake.
Rev York Cor. Pioneer &c 81


90. yes, knew Edgar A. Poe" said
Richard FL. Stoddard to me the other
evening at a reception SIN fact, | had
a little business with him once"
I asked him how it was, and he said:
II was young fellow and had begun to
dabble In verse little, and / wrote an
Ode to a Grecian Flute, and sent it to
The Broadway Journal, which Poe was
then editing. After waiting awhile /
called around to see about it. Poe was
not there; they said he was i'll at home.
I got the address, and after awhile
found him in his house on Amity
street-him and Virginia, his heart broken
cousin-wife Poe received me kindly,
and told me my poem was accepted. and
would appear I waited and waited.
Finally, impatient, l went around to the
Office. Poe was asleep in the editorial
chair. / waited while for him. and then
quietly awoke him. He glared at me,
and said, rudely:
"Who are your"
SHY name is Stoddard, l said, /"
wrote the ode to Grecian Flute.
I" You are a liarl" he shouted; "yOu
never wrote it, Get out of here or III
kick you down stairs!"
l was too much astonished to protest.
/ got out Afterward I found that he
thought he recognized it as a European
production, and fancied was trying to
palm Off fraud on him.