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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The Maine Election,

PORTLAND, Me-, September 1.-THE bi-
ennial Maine election occurs tomorrow.
There are to be chosen a governor, con.
representatives. with county officials in all the
sixteen counties. There are three com
plete tickets in the field, Republican, Demo
cratic and Prohibition and the labor party
has put up tickets for congressman in the
first, second and third districts. The nom
ination are: Republicans, for Governor,
JOS. r. Bodwell, OF Hallowell: Congressman,
First District, Thos. 3. Reed. ..of Portland;
Second District, Nelson Dlngley, of Lewis.
ton; Third District, Seth l.. Milliken,
Belfast; Fourth District, Charles A. Bou-
telle, Bangor. The Congressman are the
present occupants OF the places.
The Democrats have for Governor,
Clark S. Edwards. OF Bethel; Congressman.
First District, William Fl. Clifford. Port
land; Sc :ond District. Alonz, Garcelon,
lewiston; Third District, Joseph f. Ladd,
Gardiner; Fourth District, John +. Lynch,
OF Machias.
Prohibition For Governor, Aaron
trict. Timothy B. Hussey, North Berwick;
Second District, William T. Eustis, Dix
field; Third District, Charles $. Picher,
Easton.
Labor-For Governor. no nomination;
congressman: First District. pavid {.
Moulton, Falmouth; Second District, Will
lam T. Eustis, Dixfield; Third District.
Joseph f. Ladd. Gardiner: Fourth Dis
trict, no nomination. The aggregate GU.
bernatoriai vote in 1854, with which com
PARSONS will be made, was 142, lO7, di-
vided as follows: Republican, 1860; Dem
ocratic, 5S,e54; Prohibition, 1,15l;
Greenback, a,2se; scattering, $40. In
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
DASHED ACROSS THE LINE

we'll in the lead. The cutter was a quarter
Of a mile to westward when the whistle
blew. She came along with the wind abeam
till she crossed the bow OF the light ship
close aboard, then quartering away, her
.spinnaker was sheeted out exactly on the
line and the third days battle had begun.
The official time was ''Maylower" 1922
40, "Galatea" 1l:2+:1O. With a twenty
mile run before them there was an excel.
lent opportunity to test their speek in a
steady breeze tut with very little sea to
impede their progress. That a "stern
chase" is a long one was never better Illus
trated thar in that twenty mile run. For
about twenty minutes the "Galatea' held
her own with the sloop but after that she
was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23

paper critics. He greatly admired the
fairness and candor of the American press
and was fond of holding it up to noted
theatrical people from abroad as an evil
dence of the impartiality and candor of
the American people. Even when severe
ly critized himself, Mccullough would
never complain. He had, as a rule, been
treated so generously, he said, that he
supposed if he deserved little scorching
occasionally he ought to get it, He never
thanked critic for saying he had done
well, when he himself felt otherwise. He
used to say that the best incentive
to good acting was good, sharp, cIiti-
cism."
"Charles Dickens, when he was in this
country, was constant reader of the
papers. He was a great admirer of the
American Press, Our style of describing
things was entirely original and refresh
ing. There was more good writing in
the better class of American journals
than in many an admired English novel.
What particularly pleased Dickens was
the terse, graphic descriptions for which
American newspapers are noted. The
English papers, Dickens used to say, had
no idea of the value of space. What an
American reporter would describe in
aboue ten lines would fill column of the
London Times, Dickens told friend
one day that his impressions of Ameri-
can life and character were received al
most entirely from the newspaper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23

1T was the young man who had mar
rled my cousin. Again I was overwhelm-
ed, and again explained my infrmity and
resolved to make no mistake about him
In the future.
Imagine my delight when month lat
er, as | sat in railroad-car, 1 saw my
cousin by marriage walking toward me,
smilingly, with outstretched hand. l was
profuse in my exhibition of pleasure. I
pulled him into the seat beside me, and
did my very utmost to be agreeable. We
had a delightful talk. desire to make
amends to him made me think him a
most charming conversationalist. Pres
emily he asked me if 1 had yet written to
Mr.. Cleveland. I was puzzled. He said
more, and horrible doubt came over
me.
you are Mr.. -, my cousin by mar
riage aren't you" he asked.
NO said he; I am so-and-so.'
"He was an office-seeker whom I had
been so bent on avoiding that all the
clerks in the Office had been put under a
pledge to keep him away from me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
ARTISTS INCOMES.
An Industry that is Anything but Profitable
Boston Herald.


Some of our local artists, hear are
disposed to make fun of the recent en-
deavor of Col Wright, chief of the bu-
reau of statistics, to discover whether art
as an industry IS profitable to those who
follow it. Col. Wright some time ago ad-
dressed communication TO a number of
Boston artists asking them how much
money they received year from the sale
of their pictures; how much they re-
ceived from other sources, in the way of
teaching, etc.; what it cost them to live,
and 4 lot of other questions calculated to
throw light on the problem to be solved
A good many of the artists thought the
questions were rather impudent, and de-
clined to answer them at all.
'Why should we tell all we know about
our private business?" they asked.
''Would, lawyer, or doctor, or an arch
itect, or other professional men publish
just how much he received every year,
and just how much his expenses amount
ed to?"
They trow not. Nevertheless a score
or two of the artists answered some of
Col. Wright's conundrums, and of these
the 1--WE most successful give $4,000 as
their annual income, but the greater
part of this sum they say they received
from teaching private pupils or in the
art schools, which is hardly what was
sought to be ascertained. There are a
good many artists in Boston whose in
come for the sale of their own pictures,
or from commissions for portraits con-
siderably exceeds each year the highest
figures sent to Col. Wright, although just
now their income may be rather below the
mark, as all artists have been complaining
of an unusually bad season.
People seemed to be feeling too poor
to buy pictures, or, at least, they said
they were. Quoting further from Col.
Wrights statistics, l find that three of
the artists received all the way from
$4,000 to $4,000, chiefly from illustrating.
The annual income of thirty-one others
range all the way from $500 to $4,000,
ten falling below 81 900, thirteen ranging
from $1,000 to $1,000, six from 81 500 to
$4,000, and two above $4,000.
The figures as to the annual living ex-
penses of the artists are rather funny,
and, If any reliance is to be placed on
them, they seem to show that artists are
somewhat less extravaganza in their hab-
its than they are generally credited with
being. Thus two of the artists say they
live on $500 year; two get along with
$3.50 each; one spends 1914; another $703;
another $500, and another $3.50. Thir-
teen spend $1,000 and up to $4,000;
eight spend over $4,000, and only one
spends as much as $500 year.
Truly, taking into consideration the
time and and talent it requires to become
an artist. this occupation does not hold
out hopes beyond the dreams of averice
that is, if these statistics gathered by
Col. Wright are to pass unchallenged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
A ForSetf'ul Politician.
Harper's Bazaar.

The late Edgar K. Apgar, deputy treas
urer of the state of New York. never
could remember faces. He attended the
wedding of cousin in Ithaca, and made
the acquaintance of her husband. who i'm
pressed him very favorably. IA few
weeks later, IN New York, young man
forced himself upon my attention" he
used to say, ''and as I did not know him
at all, Igave him good snubbing. I was
mortified to learn from him that he was
the yoyng man who had married my cous-
in. apologized, and We had nice talk
together. You may be sure studied his
face, and made up my mind never would
forget him again. A week or so later, as l
sat in the parlor of hotel, a young man
came up to me, and after shaking hands
with me put to me two or three of the
most personal and prying questions
about my connection with politics.
Are you reporter asked, in a
freezing voice.
No. said he; I, am not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
ORGANIZATIONS.

The air permeates all soils unless filled
with stagnant water. If there is motion
in the water through the soil it is evident
that some air is present even there. All
soils except pure sand absorb and retain
fertilizing properties from the atmos-
phere, though heavy and loamy soils do
this most. When the country was new it
was noticed that fever and ague develop
ed from malaria was worst on sandy soils,
though these were generally dry, and
the malaria itself was most apt to
originate on low, wet lands where there is
an abundance of decaying vegetation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23

hemp of the same bulk and many times
its weight. This almost thread-like piece
which is similar to that used by matters,
will lift twice the weight at string of its
size made of hemp could do, and yet it
is as light as piece of tissue paper or
feather"
The reporter was not permitted to in
spect tie machinery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
Change of Scene
The Judge.

Doctor-The only thing I can recon-
mend for you is a change of scene.
Patient Change of scene no good.
I've tried it.
d. thought you said you had not
been out of town for years!
Pr haven't; but I'm a scene shifter
at the theater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23

One thousand pounds of dry corn cobs
will burn down to four and half pounds
of potash, and Of this two and half
pounds will be pure potash. The fact
that COWS often like corncobs may be due
to the potash they contain, and which may
serve to correct disordered digestion.
Corncobs also contain about two pounds
of nitrogen to one thousand pounds of
dry cobs, but this is, of course, lost by
burning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
SONS OF VETERANS.

Some Interesting Facts in Connection With
the Organization in Wisconsin.
The first organization of Sons of Vet
Grams was instituted in 1911, and the
Wisconsin division of that order was or
gained in 1884.
In answer to unanimous inquiries con
corning the origin, principles, member
ship, etc, of order, the following instruc-
lions have been issued from the head
quarters of the Wisconsin division.
ORIGIN:
The Order was founded in Pittsburgh,
Pa, in November, 1881, by Major A. p.
Davis, and from the city under a charter
granted by the Commonwealth, its ex-
tension commenced.
PRINCIPLES:
A firm belief and trust in Almighty.
God, and true allegiance to the govern
ment of the United States of America.
OBJECTS
To keep green the memories of our
fathers and their sacrifices and to pro-
mote their interests and welfare as op-
pOrtunity may offer or necessity may de-
mand; to aid and assist in careing for
their helpless and disabled veterans; to
extend aid and protection to their widows
and orphans; to perpetuate the memory
of their heroic dead, and the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial Day; to aid and
assist worthy and needy members of our
order; to maintain the Union, to inculcate
patriotism and love of country, not only
amongst our membership, but among all
the people of our land, and to spread and
sustain the doctrine of equal rights, uni
versal liberty, and justice to all.
MEMBERSHIP.
The sons, not less than Is years of age,
of deceased or honoraly discharged sol
diers, sailors or marines, who served in
the Union army or navy, during the civil
war of 1867-6 IS, and the sons of members
of the Order, nor less than 81 years of
age, are eligible to membership.
ORGANIZATIONS.
The Order consists; 1st, of local organi-
cations, known as Camps; 2nd, State or
CARNATIONS, known as Divisions; Sd, of
the Commandery-in-Chi or National
body. Camps are differed as a company
of troops. The captain, 1st and End
lieut's are elected by ballot. The captain
appoints his staff as llows:-Orderly
Sergeant, Q. M. Serg't, Chaplain, Color
Serg't, Serg't of the Guard, Corporal of
Guard, Musician, Camp Guard and Pick
ct Guard. Divisions are differed as
a Regiment, the Com 'd'y-in- chief as an
Army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
Touching Devotion.
ArkanSaw Traveller .

Estelle-And are you going to leave me
so soon, Augustus?
Augustus love, l would willingly
give ten years of my life if l could stay
longer. But if I don't go I shall be fined
for being late at card party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
How to Keep the Boys at Home.
St Paul Globe.


GLOW shall I keep my boys at homer"
asked a matron of an old and experienced
head of family.
'How old are they, madame?" inter
rogated the sage, before committing him
self.
''My eldest" she replied, ''is Is, and my
baby boy will be years old the Both of
September"
"Of course you wouldn't like to chain
them up, would your"
'sNo.''
"And your husband is not able to rent
a circus and have it in the house all the
year rounb?'
mo, he is in very moderate circum-
stances"
''Well, then, would suggest as the most
commonwealth the same time most eff
fective-plan to place patches on the
boys trousers, make the patches of diff
ferant cloth from the rest of the garment
and place them where they will be least
seen when the boys are seated. This will
keep them at home, and may induce Sc
dentary and studious habits. If this fails
with the youngest, tie sun bonnet on his
head-tie it tight, so he can't get it off.
AS long as the sun bonnet lasts he will
stay at home. Nothing can coax him in
to society"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23

Among the new additions to the regular
dinner sets are cracker-jars about the size
of an ordinary quart tin fruit can. They
are prettily decorated and have close
fitting cover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
An ArithmeticaI Puzzle,

The Sidewalk Stroller of the Chicago
Journal submits the following arithme-
teal puzzle:
''There were three boys engaged in
selling apples. Two of them and thirty
apples each and the third had
sixty apples, or exactly as many as the
other two put together. The first boy
sold his apples at two for one cent and
therefore took in fifteen cents; The
second sold his apples at three for one
cent, and therefore took in ten cents.
The two together took in twenty five
cents. But the third boy sold his sixty
apples, at five for two cents, and there
fore took in only twenty-four cents. How
can this be accounted for? To sell five
apples for two cents ought to bring in
as much as to sell two of them for one
cent, and the other three for another
cent, but it seems that it does not, if
different people own the two apples and
the three" [ am still bordering this
perplexing situation. and am hoping to
discover some important application of
it in nv private finances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
PRINCIPLES:

A firm belief and trust in Almighty,
God, and true allegiance to the govern
ment of the United States of America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-23
ORIGIN:

The Order was founded in Pittsburgh,
Pa, in November, 1881. by Major A. 2.
Davis, and from the city under a charter
granted by the Commonwealth, its ex-
tension commenced
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09

Last Friday night, quite late, China
man who keeps a small store on Fort
street, nearly opposite the Chinese
Church, and who sleeps over the store,
thought he heard kind of grating noise
proceeding from below. He got up and
went down into the store, but all was
quiet. A second time he was awakened
by similar noise and went again into
the store with the same result. In the
morning he found that one OF the boards
in the back part of the store had been
bored across with an inch auger bit.
There were fourteen holes in all. The
would-be burglar had not removed the
board at all, and was evidently dis
turbed in his work and gave it up.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
The Panama Canal BungIe.

PARIS, February Rousseau, the
delegate appointed by the Government to
inspect the work on the Panama Canal,
telegraphs that he is on his return home
ward, in company with Chief Engineer
Jacquet 1t is reported that he apprised
the Government that it was useless for him
to await the arrival of NJ. De Lesseps, and
that the French delegates are not in accord
with the views of Charles De Lesseps on
questions of cost and the time in which il
is possible to construct the canal. The re-
port of NJ Rousseau, and also that of NJ.
Jacquet, are said to be so adverse that the
Government has already decided to refuse
to authorize the issue of the lottery obliga
tions in connection with the canal con
strpction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
stu Another burglary.

Some time during Sunday night
Chinese store on Nuuanu street, nearly
opposite to the White House, kept by So
Sam Lee, was entered and $2O5 in
money, three shawls and two felt hats
carried off. Entrance was effected by
boring holes with an augur through a
board in water closet. This being
done, half of the board was removed and
the burglar was enabled to get into the
kitchen. From there the store was easy
of access. The till containing the money
was broken open. The burglar was evil
IDENTIFY we'll acquainted with the prem
ises. The robbery was not discovered
until about 6 o'clock Monday morning,
and soon after the police were informed.
Officer Tell visited the store, but as yet
no clue has been obtained.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
SHIPPING NOTES.

The tern Eva received sugar from the steamer
IwalRni March sth.
The schooner Mary E. Foster sailed for Ko-
Ioa, Kauai, with coal, March sth.
The sloop KahIhilani brought 5000 oranges
from Makua, waianae, oahu, March sth.
3 The barkentine Discovery arrived at San Fran
cisco February 18th.
The American bark Caibarien, Captain H. w
Hubbard was TO leave San Francisco for Homo
lulu February 18th; and barkentine Discovery,
Captain w. R. Perriman, was to leave about
March 9th for Honolulu.
The schooner Ehukai brought $40 bags sugar
and @ 900 oranges from Waialua, Oahu, March 9TH.
The schooner Malolo brought 200 bags sugar
from Laupahoehce, Hawaii, March 9TH, which
were transferred to the barkentine George c.
Perkins.
The steamer waimanalo brought 500 bags sugar
from wAimanaIo, Oahu, March eth.
The steamer MokolH brought 500 bags sugar
10 head of cattle, so sheep, IS hides 10 pigs and
SO passengers from Molokai March eth
The steamer James Makee sails for Kappa
Kaui at IL O'Clock noon to-day, and the steame
w. @. Hall st p. m.
The steamer Iwalani took a large donkey engin
to KekAha, Kauai, March sth.
The brig Allie Rowe was locked at the Fis
Market wharf March sth, and the tern Lott
| Fairfield was moved into the stream.
! The steamer Mokoln was hauled on the sill
March sth, to be cleaned.
! The following whalers are now of port. The
will all leave shortly for Arctic: Whaling bark
wanderer, Europa, Ohio, jacob A. HowIanC
| Lydia and Oceanic The steam-whaler Mary ant
Helen passed OF port March sth, on her way fo
| the Arctic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
PASSENGERS.

For Maui, per steamer Likelike, March Sth;
2 Tolles wife and child, Sister BOnaventura. Mrs
p n Makee, and so deck passengers.
L For Kauai, per steamer Iwalani, March Sth:
Judge G n Wilcox, Judge Meheula, wife ana
Family w e Rowen, Louis Titcomb, wife and in.
FAINT G w Spitz, Miss Flora Hart, Geo cay Il n
Charlton and wife. ~ Portuguese immigrants, and
about 400 deck passengers.
For windward ports, per steamer Kinau, March
9Th. For the Volcano-C NJ Cooke and wife, Chas
Putnam and wife, r z Finley, Mr. Collins and
T Kaulukou Hon Palua, Hon A Kaulia,
Sneyd- Kynnersley. @ L Wight James Brodie, V
q q u Nakee, Mrs w II Wilkenson, d CrownIn'
berg and wife w II Cummings, NJ G Ross, Mrs
AIexander, Mrs ] Wight, Dias, Lieut. L J Ma
nora Hipa, I27 Portuguese, and about $50 deck
passengers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-09
Tenders Wanted for Lighting the
streets Of the City of Honolulu.

Sealed tenders will be received at the Interior
ONCE till L. O'Clock Of Saturday, March 10,
1885, for keeping in repair and lighting the street
lamps Of he city Of Honolulu, now numbering
one hundred and eighty-hve (1s5) more or less FOR
the term of three % years from March 18TH
prOximo.
The bids will be for each lamp per month, with
the understanding that che number may be
changed, as circumstances may require, at the
pleasure of the Marshal.
The contractor viii be paid monthly, on the last
day of each calendar month, on the written GER
uacate OF the Marshal or his Deputy that the SER
vice has been satisfactorily performed.
bond in the penal sum of two theasand i've
hundred dollars OF 500 with approved surety Will
be required as guarantee Of the fulhlment of the
terms of the contract
Tenders should be plainly marked on the outside
of the envelope, blenders for street lighting"
The Minister Of the Interior does not bind him
self to accept the lowest or any tender.
CHAS. T. GULICK,
Minister Of the Interior
Interior once, February 8, 1885. febs-n