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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-13
Big Blazes in the Far West.

MARYsvILLE, Cal, July GA fire broke
out here early yesterday morning in the
block IN which the most valuable business
houses in the city are located. The fire
continued to spread for two hours, and the
whole block, with the exception of two
buildings, was destroyed. The total loss
is about $4,000; insurance estimated at
$4,000.
ELMERo, Col. July 6.-Fire destroyed
half the business portion of this town yes
terday afternoon. Some half dozen bust
ness houses, with their contents, were con-
sumed. The loss is estimated at $4,000;
insurance only 5000
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-13
Milwaukee's Population.

Milwaukee rejoices over the announce.
ment that it is now a city of 1000 inhabit-
ants. This had been claimed for quite
while, but never conclusively proved until
the other evening, when A. j. Wright, the
compiler of the city directory, showed his
figures. The new directory contains SO, 165
names, and, figuring on the modest esti-
mate of 2 90-100 persons to the name, it
gives the city a population of 200, SIS. The
increase for the year was about $4,000,
which is not up to what was expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

his rooms were must have been at one ume 'iio
servants quarter We crossed the COURTYARD rom
the central pavilion the right entered une r'so
wing, passed through long, whitewasheo' carp.
,oss corridors nm wooden stairs, equally carpet
less, and by another bare passage 10 the ooor VI
the apartment. To reach the stting-room you
passed through the bedroom. Both were Oh iairiy
good size and comfortable enough, puo IL al
seemed so shabby that l said to Sir Moreli now
i'll he was lodged. He answered that he hao hiin
self chosen the apartment because II opened Ill
rectly into the Emperor's. There Is ho.' he
added "a moment of the day or night when
NAV not be wanted He told me afterward that
never half-hour passed without his seeing his
ra,;ort He had not taken walk in the park
or across the courtyard He was prisoner, not
with q sentinel OF his door. but with dylng
Emperor in the next room. He saw people VINO
came out from Berlin on business; hardly any
body else l think 1 was the first, or almost the
first. visitor whom he had known IN LONDON
II he had any diversion or amusement 10 WAS III
reading and piles OF books lay ABOUT on une LADIES
and the floor But he seemed TO have little
Thought cf books, or anything else put the Em-
neror and his malady. / was allowed to send you
st the time so much of what he said on that sub
iect as thought proper And since an attempt
is now made to represent Sir Morcll as oostinateV
disbelieving in the existence OF cancer 10 the iasO
l may refer you to the dispatch cabled the same
day-Nlarch Imprinted probably on the l6th'
have not looked at it since, but will venture to
say that the existence of cancer was plainly Sig
niied / had not doubt of it after my tank
Strangely unlike the real Mackenzie as tnen
saw him, is the caricature Of him drawn by his
enemies What they make him cut you know.
The man with whom talked was like soldier
on forlorn hope, perhaps still more like one OF
those singular beings of the middle ages, whose
ideal of devotion to duty was monastic. Inc
stern plainness Of the rooms, the lean, asceuc
face and figure, the fire in the gray eyes,
the simplicity and sincerity of his manner
and talk. all lent themselves to this notion
That. at any rate, was the impression he MADE
on me at the time: of man entirely ABSORBED III
one task, which he accepted at heavy sacriilce,
and was performing to the end amid dlficulty ana
danger. and with the certainty before him OF what
his enemies would call disaster lie knew the
Emperor could not live; knew he would DIE IN
his hands: knew he himself would be held py
his enemies responsible for the failure 10 save
life which no human power could save. Inc
Germans themselves. believe. will some DAY see
that this is truer account Of the matter than uhaU
which their disappointed doctors have CHOSEN 10
give and will render to Sir Morel Mackenzie some
Of the honor which is fairly his due. IT, W. ,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
TOO MUCH.
From The Chicago Tribune.

Night The feecy clouds scrrled over the dark lark
ened landscape, revealing at Intervals tne i rscess
NJ a new moon. The regal red man OF the uacfcss
forest possessed of all the agility and daring that nat
ure and ]. Fenmore Cooper have bestowed pon d de
bern on rs silvery crescent his valuable he
1t was perpendicular Consequently tho WAFER was
Or e was dry moon 1t would not hold water.
The irreconclabe difference OF opinion existhe on
this sgsSS s m soa rne to eos himself With rigid
actness to the simple facts pertaining 10 the %
tbeories Of Interpretation dependent thereupon Inc
earnest seeker after truth Is advisedInay, e1noaou
Earnestly TO take his choice between the two IoRaru
less OF expense race color or previous conauon Oh
turpiiudc. r,,. 49,. ,ranson IN all
the radiant beauty Of her twenty seven years SAT,
or rather half recned in Luxurious fauteul! youns
woman who was listening with a CAIN Dut ihPeh-
etrable smile tie ;mpassoned pleading u SounH
map ,,,, .V1 h,vc be.n t,o presun,.
avowado not blame mo Let ne H easso N with
%Sc You lhG haSs nspred me- plead II behalf
Chamonila Johones " exclaimed the excited youth N
am V not responsible for The warmth and tropical uxn-
Rance of my nature was raised IN warm 'N'
mate" a.. xor,c ,,tv at will No,
pretend M L Ss nd nsSsa To eEPnS
Of the t two or three a
more senslbly. None have appealed more deeply TO
my feelings" .,
And yet, Mr.. Leezer-pardon me II Interrupt you
like all the Others you fall TO apprehena ING rha3
nature Of woman. You have no conception Oh what
makes her highest happiness You think all sue wants
Is to be loved. You do not know"
"Chamomilla, / only know that II
Mr. Leezer, has It never occurred TO you lnat a
woman's highest Joy IS her capacity for self sacrifice
You express your unselfsh Iove, your willingness 10
90 to the ends Of the earth for but In return you
ask nothing of me but my consent 10 be your WIG.
WHY do Won not demand some sacrifice Of me- o. Jas
per - she said in voice that thrilled through the
young mans whole franc, If should accept your
love DO you think there is any privaton, any SELF
| abnegation that would not undergo for you :"
"Nobe girl !" burst from the enraptured young
| mans lips, as he seized her hand. do you think
would put you 10 such test, my darlingT why,
the only sacrifice should ever think OF asking at your
hands would be that you part with that ugly swapping
sore-eyed poodle In your lap $3.50
Chamomilla Johones sprang to her feet With fash
Ing eyes and dated nosTlls she sterny motioned the
| young man away.
| part with my beautiful Pitapati' she painted
Jasper Leezer, you cannot be in earnest"
| al am" responded Jasper, firmly; 81 don't like
dogs
separate. have the honor. Mr. Leezer, TO wish you
| goodnight and goodbye!"
ashe's right" mnttered Jasper, as he walked slowly
| homeward. Get out, you bruteW he exclaimed
vndictivey, he kicked sad-eyed and detected dog
that seemed be trying to cultivate his acquaintance
She's right. j afraid don't exactly understand
women"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
conclusion. aand Pm ~ going to try to get that

conclusion, sand Pm NJ going to try to ges tna'
back,
no Won know said n gentleman who has hau
business with Congress Tor great many years anu
who has been acquainted with all who have sat III
both branches for tho last quarter Of century, 40
Won know some men get their greatness by Inheritance
There is Lord sackvle for instance though since MS
Los Angeles letter think he should be called Lora
Burchard Sacvlle for he has certainly proved 10 DO
Mr. Clevcland's Burchard in this campaign sccro-
tary Rayard IS another VINO has acquired his great
ness by inheritance. He has succeeded his iather
and his grandfather In political life. lie never wonia
have attained his present distinction upon MS own
merit. / remember some years ago that Bayaru
made savage attack upon General Butler, In which
he accused him OF being tho xuhor of the geenbacR
or fat money Some sent newspaper clipping
containing the attack General Butler, and the ola
man sat down and forwarded IL to Mr.. Bayard with
an Endorsement like this Respectfully referred 10
Thomas +. Bayard. / will compare my character
and career both public and private, with that OF
Mr. Bayard his father his grandfather whenever
and under whatever circumstances It shall please
him. n
"Dld Mr.. Bayard reply to the challenger
"No, he did not,' the reply. / DON'T KNOW
what facts in regard to tho Bayard family the oen
eral had In his possession, but do know that as no
finished his Endorsement he said with particularly
vicious CLEAN in HIS eye:
There by heaven. let him take up that challenge
IL he dares pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
READING GENERAL wAsHBURy's MIND.


Speaking of the psychological influence OF one
mind over another. so pulling and unex plainebls
TO the most coldy skcptcal the subject the power.
whatever IL is, Is not confined seedy professors
who give exhibitions In museums. great many
people have 1t In high degree who make no dis plav
OF their gifts In that direction and who wouldn't for
the world make show of themselves. One would
hardly expect to find railroad president In the
catalogue but 1t IS a fact that William Van Horne.
president OF the Canadian Pacific has an extraor-
binary knowledge of what Is going In
other peoples minds During tho recent nip over
the :" soo1 road Mr.. Van Horne formed one OF tho
party. Fred Underwood, OF the Soc' road. broughh
up the subject Of mind reading and gave account
OF the Canadian presidents exploits
That's all nonsense said General Washburns
It's OF your STORIES Underwood
"Well let's make test,' said Underwood
1t agreed and Mr. Van Horne, sitting az one
end OF the car asked General washburn, other
end, to think of something, or write something and
he would tell him what he had written. General
Washburn drew a map OF the site Of the proposed
new unoD depot. which Mr.. Van Horne imnedsiely
reproduced. without changing his seat or word havs
Ing been said
But you have left washin cton-ave. out OF your
map" said General Washburn
Yes and you have left Il out Of YOURS too.s
said another OF the party looking over General wash>
burns shoulder.
The two diagrams nearly Identical -
hasty drawing could mako them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
HER KIND.

From The Detroit Free Press.
"Speaking OF women said the Colonel, after long
pause was travelling IN Missouri once in my buggy
when | met tall, slab-sldcd girl OF twenty in the
road l had taken a drink two and felt Jolly, and
so | hailed her with
Howdy, sal! Fine day7,
Howdy, stranger?, she promptly replied.
"Say.n l went on, I'm looking for q wife,
"What sort -
About your kind"
"Want me y
"If you'll have me-
Reckon | Will. Let's drive back and see dad
and man."
Il was Joking you know, and so told her that
was In a great hurry and would return. Three
natives who along Just then stopped to find out
what the matter and they set I'm with the girl TO
take me back The only way | could get out of 10
was bolt for the woods leaving the horse and buggy
behind, and five years later the girl was still driving
them. That little Joke of mine cost me Just $3.50. 10
say nothing OF being run through patch Of woods
five miles widcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
A PICTURESQUE OYSTER ROAST
From The Newport News.

from NtWpOTI NtWs'
Miss Gertrude Gilbert gave unique entertainment
tho other night at her residence on Bellevuea ave.
About fifty guests were present, and, Ike all Miss
Gbcrts parties, which she usually gives late every
autumn, there snap and originality which has
made all thoroughly enjoy themselves. At IL
O'Clock the guests ushered into tho servants
hall, which most artistcaliy decorated Pump
kins made into 4" Jack O'Lantcrns' hung from the
ceiling, and punches Of red berries, together with
branches Of evergrcens OF corn wheat, red pep
pers apples and other autumnal products. covered
the walls and gave a and rural appearance
The guests then seated themselves at tables at each
of which were n tin plate which a coarse nap
kin, bottle of beer and a large mug, and underneath
the table a wooden PAIL I'm which the oyster shells
were thrown For those who did not care for oysters
salads and pates were served. The scene novel
one the evening dresses of the ladies making charm
ing contrast to the perfect simplicity OF tho enter
tanment After enjoying the "roast," tho guests
proceeded TO the drawing room and several now dances
participated In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
MR. TIFFANY ON INTERIOR DECORATION.

J. B. Tiffany, the New-York decorator, is at the
Riggs House He has come TO supervise the
finishing touches the interior work of the new
Mexican Legation residence, OF which he has charge
Mr. Tiffany Is well-but, handsome man OF most
engaging address. He carries ont his ideas OF the
appropriateness of things In his personal department.
and dress. lie asked what was the present ten
dency of interior decoration
1T IS in the direction of quietcr, moro subdued
effects. The aim is for instance, TO make given
piece of work moro OF study-sOmething that does
not reveal itself at and that does not offend by
its pronounccdness. OF course. make strong ef-
fects where strong effects desired, in the case
OF Oriental decoratio but the tendency is In the other
direction"
Have you introduced any novelties into the deco
ration OF the Mexican Legation resdence?'
eyes, have; but you would have to go up there
and see them to understand them fully am safe
in saving that the will be the most beauti
full In the city. 1t is done in the Louis vi. style"
Mr.. Tiffany has Just finished the residence OF vice
Presidential candidate Levi +. Morton at Rhnebcck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
A sPARRow IN A SPIDERS WEB.
From The Evening Sun.

from Inc Evening SuHs
Among the leaves Of Of the trees on the Broad.
way side of the City Hall, great huttsrlne and
chrping heard yesterday afternoon The cause
OF all this commotion sparrow that was enmeshed
I'm tho web OF q big black spider
The web was woven I'm fhe fork OF q limb. II had
partly pinoncd the birds wings and the spider poked
his head out Of his little tunnel and watched tho
struggles OF HIS prey just the sparrow about
TO break away from the tolls the spider darted out
and stung her in the neck. The sparrow made z
desperate effort and fell 10 the ground.
4 newsboy made a dash 10 capture her but was
thwarted by q policeman, who removed the web from
her wings and tried make her fly. But she could
only hutter the ground. Her neck quickly swellcd
and when the iepo.t ter left tho she appeare<
to be dying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
A DIGNIFIED VISITOR.
From The Boston Courier.

Among the many visitors who were IN Boston during
Merchants Week was gentleman from Northern
New Hampshire who with his wife and child and
stayed at Of the large hotels. The small boy had
never before an elevator, and was greatly I'm
pressed with this continuance for getting 10 the top
Of the building After they had been I'm town a day
or two they invited by Boston merchant TO lis
home The small boy seemed pleased with the nov
city of the change until be invited by child Of
the house 10 60 upstairs to the nursery. Then he
drew back, remarEing with dignity
i willing 10 walk downstairs. but am used 10
having on alleviator 10 90 up WITH
And amount Of persuasion could induce him TO
consider that house a proper place in which 10 stay
since It had allcviator.D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
BURGEsS's BOATS IN AUSTRALIA.

Walter Reeks, the Australian yacht designer, who
is in Boston looking al tho models OF the best
American boats, and who has commission 10 build
a yacht 10 challenge for the Americas cup in 1890,
that II Is only Of late that the sport OF
yachting In Australia has made any very great strides
either In number Of yachts excellence OF design.
there any large boats the yacht club list
even now. The Premier OF Queensland, Sir Thomas
Mcllwrath, about year ago procured from Mr.. Bur
CESS design OF thirty foot boat for his own use:
This boat has been built In sydney and launched
about month ago She will doubtless soon be try
ing conclusions with boats Of similar railing designed
and built I'm the colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
HE DIDN'T THINK.

From The Germantown Gazette
al wish, mamma" said little Johnnie Fizzletop,
I" that lived In South Africa
why, my son ~
Why, the mammas down there don't any
slippers you know"
Yes my son, but you must also remember that
little boys In South Africa don't wear any pants,
either"
That's so,n said Johnnie; "its queer / never
thought anything about that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
SOME THINGS LEFT UNFINISHED.

from The. lewiston CNel JOURNAL
One OF the doctors good stories that VI a
quaint old townsman who once said to a wcll-known
divine: Parson, the Bible says that the Lord made
the world In six days; do you believe IL"
"Ycsn
"Now do you think that he finished the whole thing
up I'm that tlmel'
ayes"
"Well all can say IS that he could have put IN ono
day 10 mighty good advantage right here In this
intrL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
IN ORrHOGRAPHICAL DISGUISE.

AN ORTHOGRAPHICAL DISGUISE
From The Pttsburg Chronicle.
what IS an edition dc luxe ~ asked customer In
a Pttsburg book store
ait IS simply edition do looks the con-
Gins enlX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

A Western Congressman told good story on. him.
self the other night which illustrates how strong the
propensity for indulging In games Of chance is In
some men. "When / went to the Chicago Convention
in 1892 he said, al got In with some OF news
paper and managed to have several quiet
games Of draw. One night Ut was the last night be-
fore the convention adjourned. instead Of our usual
| game We all around to Mike McDonalds place
and fought the tiger in the shape OF faro. Although
l had been moderately successful at poker fortune
seemed TO entirely desert me on this occasion and
left the a loser 10 the extent OF $85 My ey-
penses In attendance upon the convention had been
quite heavy, and really couldn't afford to lose that
much money in fact, had to borrow from brother
member before l got back homo. However, paid
him and resolved wouldn't fool with cards any more
| "Dd you keep your resolutlonl'
al did for about year. After Congress adjourned
| in '55 went out home and I'm the summer took a
| trip to the Pacific Coast 1 had never been there
before and had a royal good time. When started
to return Intended to right to Washington for
there were some matters before tho departments that
desired 10 look after. when | reached Chicago for
| I came by tho Northern route, found had three
hours TO walt. / had broken through my resolution
by getting into a little game tho cars, and
| consequence had only s15 In my pocket When
found that had three hours on my hands, the first
thought that came home was tho IS had left in
Mike McDonalds place the year BEFORE and desire
seized 10 get IL back l figured that So would
pay for my sleeper s. would pay for my subsistence
| and then | had as left Well, / went and got a
drink and then climbed the stairs TO the faro bank.
| bought 50 worth Of chips and sat down TO play.
There only two Others playing and, of course,
| bet very cautiously. l lost down TO dollar and a
| half and then cashed In and went out
Z" got another drink and then came to the con-
cluslon that dollar and half was no good to keep
and ] went back to the game. l played again and
won; and kept on winning, and finally when the
other stopped and left alone with the deal
| or cashed In 973. / went down to tho depot and
| found / had still two hours left before the train
would START
"Did you 20 back and play agalnl"
"No, / didn't. But / much afraid that
would be tempted to play again that didn't dare to
leave the depot 80 / sat there for those two long
| hours, buggng tho money that had won and fear
full that II would get away from me. Mike Melon
| AIDS place don't owe me but % now he added Elm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
~ DEATHS FROM PNEUMONIA

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few, hardly more than one or two. of those about
them, Sir Moren Mackenzie had not friend in
Charlottenbury. The Court against him :;
Ministers were against him; public opinion was
against him. He was surrounded. even within the
walls of Charlottenburg Palace, by enemies and
spies. Nothing was more frequent than savage
outbursts against him in the press. not of Berlin
only. but all over the German Empire The
English press gave him but lukewarm support
perhaps It was wisest that they should not too
openly champion their countryman's cause, for
national feeling ran high then, and runs higher
now But other influences than those OF prudence
or patriotism were at work. Sir Morell had be-
come involved in q quarrel with the Berlin cor
respondent Of "The Times" that in addition
TO what he had to face from the German press, a
fire in the rear from London had also TO be en-
dured I wish to express opinion on that
CONTROVERSY except that it was an unlucxy one
for both parties to it, and might think, have
been composed by judicious friends. Undoubtedly
il added TO Sir Morell's embarrassments; already
quite numerous enough. Mr.. Lowe had, as
said at the time. so much influence IN Berlin
that when it became known that he, the repre-
sentative Of the leading English Journal SIDED
with the German press against the English doctor,
the effect the injury to Sir Morel, were con-
siderable He bore it all unfinchingly, and il
Is due 20 him to say that though he talked 10 me
freely on most subjects he said nothing about his
dispute with Mr.. Lowe Whether or not he knew
that Mr. Lowe and were friends, l cannot say
but he knew we were colleagues
The loneliness in which he lived was the first
thing that struck me. When / asked for Sir
Morell Mackenzie / was shown by servant 10
his quarters: and the quarter Of the Palace where