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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FoGa,s FERRY.


Tonight the little electric battery" as she
is called, Miss Lizzie Evans, will appear az
Chip in the comedy drama, "Fogg's Ferry,
at Portland Theatre. The st. Louis Repub
lican says: 'She has confidence and dasf
and abandon and pretty grace, and is a:
bright as dewdrop itself. She has idea:
and originality, and initiates nobody. She
is better than Minnie Palmer ever Showed
herself to be in this country, whatever she
may have become in Europe.
Grimmers orchestra will play the follow,
ing programme at Portland Theatre tonight
and Saturday evening:
Overture new ............ .Schlepegrel
WaltZes-Angels ......................CZi buths
Selection No 2, Mikado. ............ Sullivan
Galop-Prestissino new .............. Waldteufe
Waltzes-Snow Flakes Resell
NOTES.
Those who wish to attend the perform
ances of the NMikado," to be given by John
StetSon's No. Company at City Hall next
Tuesday and Wednesday, should secure
seats at Stockbridge's at once.
At Loring, Short & Harmon's, and al
Farrington's, under the Falmouth, seats can
be secured for the Classical Musical to be
given at Rossini Hall, Monday night, for the
benefit of Portland Fraternity.
Miss Clarke, who retires from the position
of leading lady of the Boston Museum al
tu0 ClOSC VI bie pI0S6ub SedSOUs VIII LIKE d
farewell benefit Saturday evening, the 9th,
and the occasion will be one Of unusual pub
lie interest. The benefit is rendered by the
Museum management.
The Boston Journal says: st must be
that Bostonians, having the enjoyment OF
forty-eight symphony concerts in season q!
years lyric attractions. There is no other
way of accounting for the smallness of the
audiences which have attended the grand
concerts of the Nine. Nevada company, the
Lilli Lehman associates, and last of all the
benefit concert of our own Symphony Or
chestra. On the last occasion, when the
entire orchestra played under the direction
of Mr. Gericke, when the programme pre-
scented was one of the very best of the year,
and when, finally, it was known that the
proceeds were to go to the fellow-people of
Boston who have suffered by the late Rox-
bury flood, it was to be expected, under such
circumstances, that Music Hall would be
crowded. On the contrary, however, the
floor yesterday afternoon was but one-third
filled, while not hundred auditors occupied
balcony seats"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Accident on the Boston a Maine

A freight train was derailed last evening on
the Eastern Division of the Boston 4 Maine
two miles east of Portsmouth and could not be
cleared in season for the night Pullmans to
pass. A train was sent out from Portsmouth
to take the passengers from the train which
left here at g. p. m. through to Boston and the
Pullman bound east crossed from the Eastern
to the Western division by the Dover branch
and came to this city over the Western di-
vision, causing about one hours delay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
a Veteran Voter,

Mr.. William H. Plummer is veteran
voter OF Ward Seven and for service can
INK arms with W. d. Little of Ward Three,
and rather goes ahead of him.
MI. Plummer is a Republican who has
voted In Ward Seven for fifty-one years and
has never missed voting at national, state
or municipal election. His record as warden
is probably unparalleled in any city. He
has been warden of Ward Seven for the wears
1910 to 1912 inclusive; from 1s45 to 1851 in
elusive; 1854 to 1859 inclusive; 1S67-6s; and
from 1870 to 1886 inclusive and still "holds
the fort"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
List of Patents.

The following patents were issued this
week to Maine inventors:
w. A. Haywood, Bucksport, staple:
e. NJ. Lang, Jr., Falmouth. soldering tool,
!. M, Linscott, Lewiston, piston water metre.
II. Mclaughlin Bangor, automatic signal buoy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Bowdoin College

Prof. Avery discussed at some length the
difference between Christianity and Hindoo
religion, at the chapel exercises Sunday, the
14th inst.
P. A. Knight, SO, on account of ill health,
is to resign the management of the base ball
nine.
A slight change has been made in the
course of study for the freshman and soph-
omore year. By increasing the work in
mathematics for the freshman year that
branch may be taken instead of either Latin
or Greek at the beginning of the sophomore
wear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
ocean Traffic.

The Allan steamer Circassian sailed from
this port for Liverpool via Halifax, at 215
o'clock yesterday afternoon. She had eight
cabin, four intermediate and Is steerage pas
gengers, and full cargo.
The Toronto, of the Dominion Line, left
Halifax for this port yesterday morning
and is due here today. The Ontario, of the
Yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Wedding BELLS.

Last evening Mr.. Francis b. Southworth
and Miss Jennie E. McKusick were united
in marriage by the Rev. Mr.. Southworth at
their future residence on Newbury street.
There was large attendance of the friends
and relatives of the parties, and besides
hearty wishes for the future happiness of
the newly married couple, the company left
behind them many elegant wedding gifts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Lucky People.

Among the prizes drawn at the fair of
G. A. r. Post No. at Lynn, Mass, were
five government bonds for $1,000 each. The
lucky numbers were % $780, So, 274, 6299, %, 1868,
176l, and three of these were held by Maine
people. -Four coal beavers of this city had
one, storekeeper at Turner's Island an
other, and the third, No. 1861, was held by
Wilbur G. Cahill, salesman in FL. E. Pal
mpr 81 Co Is store in Bath
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
DEATHS.

In Brunswick, March 16, Miss Sadie w. Thomp-
son, aged II years months.
In Hyde Park Mass, March IS, Samuel F.
Merrill, formerly of Harpswell. aged 80 years
7mOnthS.
In Bath, March IA, David H. Merritt, aged 10
years months
In Pittston, Aug. IL, William r. Peach aged
80 years.
In Gardiner, March IA, David Cunningham,
aged 81 years.
In Chelsea, Mass. March 49, Winifred Stuart.
aged % years,--wife of Fred Howard Sawyer,
formerly Of Portland.
1.-THE funeral service Of the late Mrs Jane K
Bibber will take place this Friday afternoon at
1.30 O'Clock, at No. 1870 Spring street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Gained the Remard.

An order was adopted in the Cambridge
Mass, city government Wednesday, author
izing the payment and division of the $500
reward offered by the city for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer of Mathilda
Robinson, equally between F. E. Houston of
the Portland steamer John Brooks, and j.
B. Palmer of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
MARRIAGES..

In this city, March IT, by Rev. c. J. Clark, Geo.
w. Pierce Of Portland and Miss Carrie 4. Jewett
of Cape Elizabeth.
In this city, March 1S, by Rev. A. X. P. Small.
Joseph o. Reed of Brunswick and Annie l.. Chds
of Portland.
In Phipsburg Feb "a, Capt. Lemuel c. Gushing
and Miss Jennie Perry.
In Gardiner March 10, Warren s. Dudley, Jr.,
of Pittston, and Miss Eliza I'll. Haines of Gardiner
In Buckfeld, March 6, Herbert f. Irish and Miss
Melvina F. Darrell, both of Hartford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Real Estate transfers..

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Long Island-Elizabeth E. Cox to Benjamin f.
Griffin land $3.50,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Card of Thanks.

KS1oHTvILLE, March 16.
The undersigned wishes to extend his sincere
thanks TO the many friends who kindly assisted In
making the recent benefit to him at Turner's Isl
and substantial success, and through winch
nearly S75 was realized. VIM. MARINER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Fire, Smoke, Water.
Great Closing Out Sale Of Our Entire
Stock, at Unheard Of Bargains,
Consisting Of

Baby Carriages, Bird Cages. Base Balls,
Bats, Rubber Balls, Foot Balls, Work
Baskets, Work Stands, Travelling Bask.
cts, Nursery Baskets, Travelling Bags,
Shopping Bags. Doll Cabs, Boys Drums |,
Games, A b C Blocks, Checker Boards,
Cribbage Boards, Chess, DOminOes,
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Hair
Brushes, Dressing Combs, Brackets,
Wallets, Pocket Knives, Albums, Plush
Handkerchief, Glove, Work, Comb and
B4ush Boxes, Broom Holders. Card
Cases, Fans, Music Boxes, Collar and
CHff Boxes, Dressing Cases for Ladies
and Gents, Plush Mirrors, Beads, Jewel
Boxes, Scrap Albums, Children's Sleighs,
Sleds, TObOggans, Knife Baskets, Pic
ture Books, Rocking Horses, Playing
Cards, Vases, Toilet Sets, Children'S
Desks, Guns, States, Cups and SaueerS,
Meustache Cups, Banks, Swings, Trump
cts, Dolls, Rubber Rattles, Feather
busters, Lawn Tennis Sets, Tennis Bats,
Balls and Nets, Roller Skates, Scholars
Companions, School Bags, Tin Carts and
Horses, Steam Engines, Transparent
States, Magic Lanterns, Dolls Trunks,
PanOramas, Theatres, Plays for Thea
tres, Printing Presses, Pianos, VelOci-
pedes, Girls TricycleS, WheelbarrOws,
BlackbOards, Cradles, Scrap and Office
Baskets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GoUI

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
THURsDAY--John Conley, intoxication ten
days in the county jail.
John P. Runkii, larceny; thirty days in the
county iall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Consumption
Conquered |!
WHEN THE DOCTORS COULD
DO NO MORE.
CHAS. A. CABRERA, 32 Hawley Street,
Boston, Mass, writes:


Boston, Mass, writes:
s'One year ago was apparently SO far
gone with Consumption that my life
seemed only question Of days rather
than months. With my faith in the
ability Of physicians to help me all gone,
| tried almost every known remedy,
with no apparent benefit. Finally, as a
last resort, i was induced to try DIR. II. c:
Flowers Lung Cordial. The very first
dose gave me relief, and with the first
bottle took new lease OF life, and L
cen honestly say to-day that one spoon
full of this remedy is worth more to the
sufferer from Lung troubles than gal
Ion Of any other known remedy. A bot.
tie of it is now one of my choicest pes.
sessions, and at the first symptom Of q
cough or cold fly to it for the relief 1t
never fails to give"
DIR. FLOWERS LUNG COR
DIAL is without question the
most wonderful Lung remedy ever
discovered. 1t eradicates the
germ of CONSUMPTION AS NO
REMEDY HAS EVER BEEN
KNOWN TO DO. 1t stands with
out rival for COUGHS, COLDS,
BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and
CONSUMPTION.
Price $1.OO per bottle. A copy
of DIR. Flowers Rules for the
Treatment of Consumption accom-
panies each bottle.
FLOWER MEDICINE COMPANY,
BOSTON, MASS. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19

o. H. Holberg, Pastor Woodhaven NJ T. Church,
South Woodhayen, Queens Co., n. T., states: u
have used Allcock's Porous PlasterS for thirty
years Never found them fall to cure weakness
of the back, spine, and kidney difficulties. Ihey
are very agreeable and Strengthening A snort
time ago got in proflse perspirailon while
preaching. Imprudently going home without my
oyercoat, lost the use of my voice, and the next
day had violent pain in my back, kidneys and
chest could hardly breathe. Three Allcock's
Plasters applied to my back, chest and kidneys
cured me completely in six hours. was aston
ished how quick my breathing became easy after
applying
inch Is eOd&W
Carter's Little Liver Pills will positively cure
sick headache and prevent its return. This is
not talk, but truth. One pill dose. To be had of
all Druggists See advertisement.
1Nr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
March April Nav

Are the months in which to purify yonr blood, and
for this purpose there is no medicine equal to
Hoods Sarsaparila. tpurifes, vitalzes and en-
riches the bload removing all trace of scrofula or
other disease. 1t creates an appetite and imparts
new strength and vigor to the whole body. 1t is
the ideal spring medicine. Tryit this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19

Il take Hoods Sarsaparlla for spring medi-
system and makes me feel like different man.
My wife takes it for dyspepsia, and she derives
great benefit from It. She says it is the best med
g. Ladder No. /, Friend Street, Boston, Mass.
"When began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla I
no appetite; but now l can hardly get enough
cooked to eat" EMMA SHEPARD, 1 Coral Street,
WOrcaStar Mass -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
Purifies the Blood

Last spring my whole family took Hoods Sar-
Saparila. The result is that all have been cured
of scrofula my little boy being entirely free from
Sores and all four OF my children look bright and
healthy as possibly can be. have found Hoods
have been troubled since the war. Nothing did me
so much good as Hoods Sarsaparila." WIN. b.
ATHERToN, Passaic City, N. j.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81; ak for IS. Prepared
by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecariea, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
mars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-19
TURNER BROTHERS.
mario diff
GLOVES !! GLOVES 5!
MiIIett g Little.
SPECIAL SALE SATURDAY.

We shall offer:
25 dezen Ladies' Kid Gauntlet Driving
Gloves at 25 cents per pair, worth
$l.0O. The proper thing for Horse
back Riding and Driving.
10 dozen Mems Fur Lined Mittens at so
cents per pair, marked from Sl.5O.
10 dozen Gents Leather Driving Gloves
at 80 cents per pair, would be cheap
at $1.OO. We make this price to
close them out.
The above will be displayed in our
Special bargains In Ladies' Kid Gloves
in this sale.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04

60 8
I. FROM
CAPTAIN THE HONORABLE
ALISTAIR HAY,
3rd Battalion Black Watch
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS,
(sEcoSD soS OF THE EARL OF KINNoULL.)
DUPPLIE CASTLE,
PERTH, SCOTLAND. I
TO TIE LiEBI6 COMPANY:
ii was in a condition of great debility,
consequent upon a broSen-down
stomach, dyspepsia and malaria, compli-
Gated with kidney irritation, when my
medical attendant directed me to take
your incompatible Coca Beef Tonic. Its
effect was simply marvellous. The pow
er Of digestion was quickly restore !, the
kidney irritation vanished and rapid
restoration to health followed.
Other preparations OF Coca had been
tried without the slightest effect"
PROF. CHS. LUDWIG vow Soccer
Professor of Medicine st the Royal Uni
versity; Knight of the ROYAL Austrian
Order of the iron Crown; knight Com
mander of tie ROYAL Spanish Order OF
isabella; knight of the Royal Prussian
Order of the Red Eagle; Chevalier of the
Legi N OF Honor, &C., g., says
LIEBTG CO.'S coca BEEF TONIC
should not be contounded with the horde
Of trashy cure-alls. Il is in no sense of
the word patent remedy. | am thor
oughly conv, rsapt With it's mode Of prep
aration aud know 1t 10 be not only ,eg-
innate pharmaceutical product, but also
worthy oflhe high concentrations it has
received in al parts Of the world. 1t
contains essence Of Beef, Coca, Quinine
Iron AnA Calisaya, witch are dissolved
in pnre genuine Spanish imperial rown
sherry"
Invaluable all who are Ron Down,
Nervous. DJsp ptict, Bilious, Malarious
or afflicted with weak kidneys.
Beware at limitations.
Hell Majesty'S taVaritesOsn tic Glycslns
Used by her Royal Highncss the Prin-
cess Of Wales and he nobility For the
Skin, G mpexion, Erupto1s, Charping,
Ronghness, SI,OO OF Druggists s.
LscJig Co.'S Genuine Syrup Of SarsG-
pIrsIsa is gusrants ed as the best Sarsa-
J. rlya
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04
CAPITAL.
SATURDAY. DEC. 4, 1886.

PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS.

Say, mister, buy someT said little
urchin, darting out from behind one OF
the stone divinities in the Garden of the
Gods, and almost startling piebald
broncho into Mysteries.
what have you for sale?" / in
quired.
@These yere," replied the small sales
man. holding up a tin pail.
@White currants?"
"Yes, filed with honey" was the an
swer.
The bottom of the pail was covered
with small objects that certainly resem-
bled amber currants. and as the genius
of the garden lifted up one and dropped
it into his capacious mouth with a
smack of his lips, it was evident that
the what-is-its were good.
"A penny a piece" continued the
boy.
"Great Scott? they IRE alive, y exclaimed
the judge, as some of the currants be-
gan to squirn.
Course they are" said the boy. "You
didn't 'spose I'd sell dead ones? / jest
dug 'em over yonder."
IN snort, we had struck the famous
honey ant of the Garden of the Gods,
and the famous dainty of the gourmets
of old Mexico, where in some places
these ants, the wonders of science. are
served alive and kicking on silver
salver for the delectation of the dark
eyed epicures.
The idea of taking the body of an alb
normally large ant in the forefingers
and biting off the abdomen in a leis-
urely way at dessert as one would a
cherry, is not of nature to become ex-
tremely popular in the east But if the
idea is disagreeable it must be confessed
that it is soon overcome, as the honey
ant is bonnie bouche, and once eaten a
hankering is established that continues.
Cor. New York Post.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04
a. IA w. & B. R
lantern standard TI,as

Eastern standard Time
nN and after Wednesday: An.
" 1886. Passenger trains will
Annapolis, daily, Except SUNDAY
lows:
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
At $40 a. m, and 1905 p M, N
p. m. Arrive at Annapolis, at SM
and l.4S p. m. and 5 so p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows: S.S0a m. AL
p. m. Arrive at Annapolis at n
m. and 6.2S p. m.
Through coaches are run on an
above trains between Baltimore a
narolis
Through freight from Baltimor
Local Freight Trains leave AM
Tuesdays and Fridays at 900 a. nj
Freight will be transported eth
est rates, and will be received in
more for Shipment 10 Annapolis
as SEQ d. m.
p. 10. j. WILSON BROW
President and
J. IT. BRowN. Cen. Ticket at.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04
gFsstnsr's gniis.
THE MODEL FAST LINE RAs, !.
DOUBLE Track JASNKy O..
-Lenve a'amden ktn,,.

A3EANC AAM0Fn &taffn.
For Annapolis, 7.2O a N
m. and 400 p. m. On Sun5,l
m. and 800 p. m.
For Way Stations between !.
and Washington, $40. e,S0 os.l
1915, 800, $50, II.SO y. N y
day, $50, 9.05 a. m, $50, son
11.00 p. m.
Trains leave Was ngton 70, ri
as follows:
8 a. m, $50 a. M, $40 a. N l
m, $50 a. M, 1905 a. m. and n
M, 1.25 p. m, 3.15 p. m. a.
4.30 p. M, 4.40 p. M, 5.40p. m
M, 700 p. m S.95 p. m, and
m. On Sunday only 100 p. m,
From Annapolis, S.1S, a. m ),
$50 p. m. On Sunday, 1000
and $40 p. m.
Baggage called for and cha
hotels and residences on order
ticket office, 1852 West Baltimon
Camden Station, and 81 S. Bra
DAVID LEE, C.Kl h
Gent. Superintendent. Gen P,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04
Her MaIestys faVaIitec Dsn tic Glyce in

Used by her Royal Highness the Prin.
cess Of Wales and he nobility For the
Skin, c mp'exion, Eruptions, Charping,
Roughness, $I,0O OF Druggists.
Lsc6ig Co.'S Genuine Syrup Of SarsG-
psrsLsa is guarante ed as the best Sarsa-
parila in the market. ia
n. y. Depot 10 Suurray street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04

Ladies Dress Goods from
25c. per yard.
Plain and Brocade Velvet
and Colored I.aces for u
Trimmings, cheap.
Dress Ginghams, Calicoesl
ton and FlanDels, at red
prices.
Gents, Ladies and Chill
Underwear, Hosiery, Silk
Linen handkerchief, Linen
lars, Cuffs, Silk Ties, Scars
Bows, at very low prices.
Black and colored Jer,I
Jersey Capes, Gents and 4
Knit Jackets and White 81
very cheap.
Calico shirts for SOC worth
Boys white shirts for Al I
worth 60c.
Splendid line of ladies q
and listers will be
CLOSED OUT AT Cost
All other goods in stOci
prices TO suit tie times.
]. FRANK KRAMER
nov4-tf Francis 50
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04
As a Matter OF Theory.

London engineers say that, as mat
ter of theory, it is possible to make
steamers to run forty knots an hour and
cross the Atlantic in three days. But
the vessel could only carry passengers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-04

f. w. Bull, of Concord, Mass, who
originated the Concord grape in 1916,
still hourishes in his vineyard in that
town.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-02

The following real estate transfers were
recorded in the Office Of tbe register of deeds yes
tsrday:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-02
Mr.. DOnnelIy's Cipher.

There is some surprise expressed in the
Western newspapers, says the New York
Times, because IgnatiuS DOnnelly has
failed thus far TO present to the eagerly eX-
pectant world his much trumpeted
Shakespeare Cipher" which he discovered
after years of patient toll, and which was
to forever set the dispute at rest as to the
authorship of Shakespeare's plays. TT e
existence of Mr. DOnnelly's cipher has
been widely proclaimed. The Nineteenth
Century review, of London, and many
newspapers in this country, have told their
readers what Mr. Donnelly was going to
prove. with some vague hints of the char
acter of the cipher he declares he has dis
covered. MI Donnelly lives at Hastings.
in Minnesota. He has been lieutenant-gOv-
ernor of his state and has represented it in
the national congress. In recent years he
has published two curious books. ATTAIN
tis' and 'Ragnarok, and has long been
known as man of restless energy and vivid
Imagination.
He was long ago a convert to what is
known as the Baconian theory of the origin
OF the plays called Shakespeare's. Miss
Della Bacon, one of the pioneers of the de-
velopment of the theory that Bacon wrote
the PLAYS, declared that she saw traces of a
cipher in them. Mr.. DOnnelly set to work
to find the cipher, and chose the folio of
1923, which is badly PACED and full of queer
typographical errors. such as the misuse OF
brackets and italic letter. to work upon.
In due time he reported startling discover
les. He found that the wonderful works
in which the whole field of human passion
and experience is covered, and which for
felicity of expression are not equaled in any
en- ,.,I no Cbo
for matter of fact narrative proclaiming
Francis Bacon as the author and relating
the secret history of the reign OF Queen
Elizabeth. A few extracts from this nara
tive were printed aud Mr.. Donnelly with
held the rest until his investigation should
be completed and his new and distressing
edition of the works of William Shakes
peare should be ready for publication.
SO far as we have heard, the cipher does
not explain away any OF the objections
reasonable persons have always urged
against the Baconian theory. Why that
profound and exacting scholar should have
chosen. when writing of the time of Julius
Caesar or Coriolanus. to confine himself ex-
clusively to the names and incidents given
in s.Plutarch's Lives" when all the wealth
of classical literature was at his command,
will still be a mystery. Why the author of
'.De Arguments and ''Novum Organum'
should have given his Roman soldiers and
citizens, his Italian clowns and French
peasants. the characteristics of the rural
folk of Warwickshire, William Shakes
peare's home. will still be matter of con-
lecture. But if the cipher is what Mr..
Donnely and his friends say it is. there
will be no doubt in the future that the plays
which are more remarkable than any other
writings ever known for complete sympa-
thy with man in every condition and call
ing were written by selfish. grasping, I'M
sympathetic Bacon.
But MIR. Donnelly should produce his
cipher as soon as possible. The world