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THE eErRoThAL POSTPONED.
Prince Alexsndar and Princess VIC
toria Will Not Plight Their Troths
Till June-Bismarck Withdraws
His ReSjgnation.

Bismarck has withdrawn his resignation
solely from the consideration that the
domination OF Empress Victoria would
lead to II speedy breakup OF German unity.
Nothing since the accession OF Emperor
Frederick has occurred that has
so strongly animated the Prussian
Conservatives against the empress
as the marriage question. ltnow becomes
known that the empress will impel her
helpless husband to thwart Bismarck,
without regard to the respect due to the
late emperor or the national safety. Bat
tenhers is only one chord in the general
discord stuck by the party OF the empress.
Matters have been concealed by the Berlin
papers or only furtively alluded to which
ought to he discussed with the fullest pub
LEFTY The Battenberg marriage becomes
almost Il minor incident in the court intri-
CUES.
An official note says that, in consequence
of memorandum laid before the emperor
by Bismarck setting fourth the difficulties
which stand in the way OF q ma trimonial
alliance between Prince Alexander and
Princess Victoria it has been arranged that
the affair shall be postponed until the
political objections now raised shall cease
to operate. This establishment OF settled
order in Bulgaria and the removal OF all
possibility OF Alexander raising the rally
ing cry will deprive the marriage OF all po-
litieal Importance. The visit OF the queen
OF England to Charlottenberg, therefore,
will take place as arranged, but the be-
trothal will not publicly be brought forward
on the occasion. This is an official state
ment, and simply means that Bismarck's
ad has been oyerruled The queen OF
England goes to Berlin with her Batten.
berg proteses to carry out her family pro.
jects without regard for the sentiments Of
the German nobility or the German peo-
pile, and equally regardless that her
daughter, the empress, thwarts the
policy of the minister who made her en-
press, and without whom imperial Ger
many might cease to be. Nothing in
Bismarck S life is SO honorable, SO full of
selfcommand and loyalty to Germany, as
his temporary submission to the empress
regime. He has the enthusiastic support
OF Count Won Moltke and ether leaders OF
the army and the leaders of the Conserva-
tive and National Leberal parties. and the
approval OF theProsressist chiefs. The chan
ceilor does not therefore rely on the mill
tary party. He has the support the whole
country and OF the royal heads oil the Ger
man federation, and Is absolute master Of
the situation.
The proposed marriage is regarded in st.
Petersburga us iavora bic to Russia because
it is believed that it would preclude the
prince return to the Bulgarian throne, it
being impossible that n son-in-law Of the
kaiser should become Turkish vassal.
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Oddities of Legislators.

Frederic G. Mather, the well-known
Albany correspondent, writes OF some
OF the odd characters at heNew York
state capital:
Two or three years ago a rather
plain member was on committee to
look into the destruction of the state
forests and to note the result thereof
upon the water supply. In his report,
after describing many rivers whose
waters had been preserved, he con-
cluded with these words-"and if
craven fain would raise his arm to fell
the forest, then breathe no weak word
OF scorn or shame, but crush the VIII
lain where he stands" After that the
member went by the name of the
"Craven Fain." A certain member,
when the roll was called on bill, ask
ed the clerck for "s detailed statement
of the count" When a bill in which
he was interested came up, he said:
"Mr. Speaker, this is a party bill, and
| ask my friends TO stand by me and
help me to pass it." On another oc-
casion he spoke at considerable length
on bill, and when the assembly show
ed signs OF WEAKNESS he announced:
"Mr. Speaker, will now withdraw all
further remarks on this bill" In the
same legislature there was a member
who commenced to speak against a
bill affecting some property in which
he was interested; "Mr. Speaker, l
aroise in a quasi capacity" Here
colleague pulled his coat-tail
The member shook him off and
began again: II aroise, Mr. Speaker.
IN a quasi capacity Again came
jerk at his coat-tail. and in hoarse
whisper his colleague was heard to
say-"Whist! come off with your
latin" Still another member de-
livered himself thus on the question OF
contract labor in the state prisons:
'Mr. Speaker! this is the vital cobra
OF destruction that is stamping out
the lives of the workingmen in this
state" On one occasion a pugnacious
member OF the majority listened as
long as he could to the attack of q
minority member, and then brokeout
with-"Mr. Speaker, warn the men,
Der of the minority side OF the house
that he shall not dare to come in here
and shake his shibboleth over our
heads" The leader OF the majority
was panied that such a mistake had
been made, and striding up to the
pugnacious member, he exclaimed:
''Confound the likes of We; don't you
know enough to hold your tongue?
Why SO you put on foreign airs? You
don't kno W the alpha and omega OF
your own language" Lest it may ap--
pear that all the offenders are in the
assembly, we may note that a leading
senator opposed an appropriation for
printing scientific work that had
been undertaken by the state. "Do
the people OF this commonwealth" he
asked Indignantly, "want their hard
earned money spent on lamellibran-
chiata? They never saw one, never
heard OF one, nor nobody else. There
amt no such thing. Wouldn't have
one in the house if there was. In nv
opinion the tax-ridden Americans
have had ologies enough. 1 am op-
posed to spending cent on paleon-
tology or,doxology or any other such
rubbish, for don't understand it; mo-
body does"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12

Minnesota Railroad Lands.

The secretary OF the interior has sent to
the president for transmission to congress,
q draft OF bill providing for the revoca-
tion OF the withdrawal OF lands made for
the benefit OF the following named railroad
companies:
Under section OF the act OF March 5,
1865, the st. Paul, Minneapolis Manito-
ba, the st. Paul, saltwater & Taylor's
Falls the Saltwater & st. Paul, the st.
Paul e. Northern Pacific, the Minnesota
Central. the Winona Il st. Peter
and the Southern Minnesota and possi-
bly, the st. Paul & Sioux City.
Under section OF the act OF May II,
1865. the Sioux City & st. Paul, and the
Chicago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul. Under
section 4 Of the act OF June 2, 1864. the
Cedar Rapids & Missouri River. Under
section 5 OF the act vi July A, 1866, the
Southern Minnesota and the Hasting d
Dakota.
AS the Withdrawals in these cases were
made in pursuance OF acts OF congress-,
the secretary decided that he had no
authority to include them in the restora.
ticn orders OF August 13 and IS. 1877,
and hence applies to congress. The pro-
posed act confers upon the secretary OF
the interior, whenever grant OF land has
been adjusted and he deems advisable,
authority to finally close the same after
due notice, and the same shall not be re-
opened.
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TRAGEDY WISCONSIN.
w. w. HazeItine of Stevens PoInt
Wis.,, Who Killed Morse, Is Him
scIf Slain by a Gambler.

Stevens Point has been the scene OF a
bloody tragedy. w. w. Hazeltine. a prom
inent lawyer. was shot and instantly kill
ed while walking on the street. The shots
took effect In Hazeltines head and
shoulder, and when found his
blood and brains were rapidly oozing out
through ugly wounds in the skull. No one
seems to have seen the shooting, hut the
occupants oil neighboring buildings heard
a number OF shots fired in rapid succession,
and in a few seconds several men were on
tho soene. but no one likely TO
have fired could be seen. Near
Hazeltne was found large revolver.
Officer Finch entered the Currap house
and was informed by Henry. Curran that
his brother John Curran had shot Hazel
tins and that he lJohnl desired the pro.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12

Near Somerset. KY, Abe Clay, negro,
was fatally shotby Miss Jasper, wealthy
old maid. Clay, with his brot her, went to
the residence oil Miss Jasper about IL
o'clock at night and tried to gain admit
taace. Miss Jasper refused to admit them,
and they attempted to break down the
door. Miss Jasper shot through the door
at them. A load OF shot struck Abe Clay
in the abdomen, infiicting fatal injuries.
A treaty was signed at Tangiers, Moroc-
co, whereby the sultan agrees to leave the
dispute between the United States and
Morocco to the decision Of Moorish
representative and the American consul.
II they fail to agree European referee will
be nominated, whose decision shall be
6nal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12

Amesbury, Mass. had million dollar
fine; carriage manufactures and dwellings
were destroyed. and thousand people are
thrown out OF work.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12

Fire broke out in the stable adjoining
the Adams House in Chicago. The hotel
adjo lining fortunately had but few guests,
Most OF these and the servants were stu
pefied by the smoke. and it was only By
the gr eatest efforts on the part OF the fire
men and police that all were saved
Thir ty three horses were cremated In ths
stables.
It is stated that Claus Spreckels has de
cided to build q sugar re finery in PhiladeL
phia. 1t is understood that $50, 00C
capital will be put into the enterprise, al
TO be supplied by Mr.. Sprcckels. The ca,
pacity OF the proposed refinery is put al
1000 barrels per day. The cost OF the
plant has been stated as $4,000, 900 and
the annual output at So 6, 100000.
In regard to the congressional investiga
tion in the Burlington strike at Chicago
Chief Arthur suid: 1--WE will be very glao
to have the committee inquire into the
matter. 1t will tend to bring the poll cy "
the railroad company to the light OF ths
public scrutiny. / cannot tell v hat ths
effect will be, but b .leve that he inquiry
will be productive OF much good. "
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SENATE.
Not in session,

The dead lock came by filibustering.
Oates OF Alabama has held the House now
four days, by dilatory notions, in order to
prevent vote on the bill to refund to the
states not in rebellion the direct taxes as.
sessed in 1862.
The subcommittee OF the appropria-
tions committee has completed the Iegisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropri alton
bill, and will report it to the full commit.
tee at an early day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10
A South African Republic and Its
President.

Pretoria, the most picturesque town
in South Africa, even when compared
with beautiful villages like George and
Somerset East, Nesting beneath the
hills in a bower of vegetation, looks the
last place in the world to be the home
of political intrigue and race luminosity.
The growth of its young neighbor.
Jobannisberg, it is to be feared, viii in
jure the peaceful aspect of the little
capital. Until lately tho only discord-
ant objects were the Dutch church and
the gallows, but from a distance the
church tower looks almost imposing,
while the gallows, nearly as conspicu-
GUS, have a quaint rather than an Of
| f.nsive appearance among the green
trees of an old walled garden. The
prosperity of the gold fields has already
produced q hideous postofice of the
London suburban school OF architec-
| ture, and on the other side of the chief
| square the clusters of trees and the
matched roof of the V~olksraadzaal are
said to be doomed. In u rural street
shaded with leaves President Kruger
may be found any afternoon sitting on
his stoop, smoking his pipe and drink
ing his coffee in true Afrikaner fash
ion. Dom Paul, as the T%ranSvaalers
call their chief, has not in his person
borrowed much OF the picturesqueness
of the place. He has long ago discard
ed the hat and jacket Of the Doppers,
to which sect lie belongs, for loose
fitting clothes OF presumably European
shape, and a tall hat. Nor is his man
ner exactly sympathetic; but. when
once his uncoutliness is got ten over, his
conversation on matters connected with
his country is remarkable for its ability
and grasp of detail. The room into
which he takes his guests who come to
talk to him is a curious combination Of
an Afrikander-D Dutch interior and of
Tottenham Court road ~vulgarity, and
its chief aesthetic adornment is IA por-
trait of himself in his green Presiden-
tial scarf, which is like a Forester's
sash or the ribbon of the Thistle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10
New York's Chinese Laundrymen.

The Chinese tailors make the laun-
drymen their blouses and short petit
coats, to saw them from what they
would consider the misery of wearing
the tight fitting American trousers that
prevent ventilation. The doctors bring
their cases of Chi-Mayo, Neu Teah ia,
Sin goopeh, and countless other herbs,
to prevent the Washes from having the
govt, dyspepsia, spiz and other kindred
diseases that are co.existent with west
ern civilization, and that were unknown
to Cinnamon until they began to feed
like Christians. Yet, notwithstanding
the merits of Chinese drugs, the China
men kept getting more funereal in face
and qualmish in stomach, and contin-
ued to turn yellower in skin, until Mr..
Wa Kee, an enterprising Hong Kong
merchant, imported a cargo of all man.
ner of curious canned, dried and pre-
served fruit from the far off Stand Of
many flowers" Then the New York
Cinnamon began to revive, asthe plants
of an Egyptian desert brighten up after
a refreshing shower.
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Fact or Fiction.

We are puzzled to know whether the
following scene from the NJ. Y. Weekly
is fact or fancy. Can any Of our readers
tell?
A young man has just asked a young
lady a most important question. as fol-
lows:
"Wil you be my wife,"
"Your wife, Fredl OF all things.
mol No, indeed, nor any one else's."
"Lizzie, what do you mean?"
"Jnst what | say, Fred; I've two
married sisters
Certainly! and Mrs. Hopkins and
Mrs. Skinner have very good husbands,
| believe"
$50 people say; but 1 wouldn't like
to stand in either Mays or Nell's shoes;
that's ALL"
Lizzie, you astonish me-"
Look here, Fred; I've had over
twenty-five sleigh-rides this winter,
thanks to you and my other gentlemen
friends"
Fred WINGED a little here, whether at
the remembrance of that unpaid livery
bill, or at the idea of Lizzie's sleighing
with her other gentlemen friends, /
cannot positively answer.
"How many do you think my sisters
have had? Not the sign of one. either
OF them. Such pretty girls as May and
Nellie were, too, and so much attention
as they used to have!"
Now, Lizzie"
II am fond of going TO the theatre
occasionally, as well as to a lecture ~
concert ometsc,c + srvurdn't like
u.ff1 proposed attending any such EN-
tertainment to be invariably told that
times were bard and my husband
couldn't afford it, and then to have him
sneak off alone"
"Lizzie, Lizzie" =.
"And if nee In a dogs age he did
condescend to go with me anywhere in
the evening, l shouldn't like to be left
to pick my way along the slippery
places, at the risk OF breaking my neck,
he walking along nnconsciously by my
side. Pm of a dependent, clinglng ma
ture, and l need the protection of a
strong arm"
Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
u am the youngest in our family,
and perhaps I've been spoiled. At all
events, l know it would break ing heat
to have my husband vent all the ILL
temper which he conceals from the rest
Of the world on my defenseless head
"But, Lizzie, l promise you that l."
"Oh, yes, Fred; l know what you
are going to say-that you will be diff
ferent; but May and Nell have told me
time and again that no better husbands
than theirs ever lived, and Pm half in
clined to believe them. No, no, Fred
as a lover, you are just perfect, and |
shall hate awfully to give you up. Still
if you are bent on marrying, there are
plenty of girls who have not married
sisters, OF who are not wise enough to
profit by their example, if they have.
And don't fret about me, for I've no
doubt ] can find some n to fill your
place"
But before Lizzie had concluded Fred
made for the door, muttering some
thing ''unmentionable to ears polite
"Therel" exclaimed Lizzie, as the
door closed with a bang. Il knew be
was no better than the rest. That.
fPEeeisely the way John and Aleck
swear and slam doors when things don't
10 just right. He'd make a perfect
bear of a husband; but Pm sorry he
came to the point SO soon, for he was
! just q splendid beau"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10
HOUSEHOLD.

EVENING OCCUPATIONS. - During
the winter season. when the evenings
are long, 1t is well to have some pleas
ant home occupation to amuse the
young folk. There is such a variety Of
pretty things made nowadays, In 80
many kinds OF what we call fancy work
and the materials are so cheap n the
necessity for them in making our homes
pretty and cheerful eeems so great,that
the girls need never be at a loss what
to do. There are pretty devices for
saving every scrap of silk or ribbon.
every bit of pretty worsted. and making
them into charming things OF useful
! ness-besides the many kinds OF EN-
broidery, lace work and cTochetlng
| which almost every miss knows how to
do. A scroll saw in the house is source
of delight, as well frequently OF profit,
for both the boys and girls. I have in
my mind a young miss Of sixteen who,
in the few weeks preceding the holt
days, sold some three dollars worth Of
SRI raiettes and easels made of holly,
to the young ladies OF the school on
which to paint pictures for gifts to
friends on Christmas. She sawed and
smoothed them herself in her leisure
moments, and USED the money TO pay
for materials for "A mantle lambrequln,
which she embroidered exquisitely. and
gave her mother for Christmas. This
was all done in the evenings. A pleas
ant and profitable way of spending part
Of an evening, and one In which the
whole family can join, is to have a
spelling school. Then there are puz-
zles, and conundrums, and so many
harmless games, with which to pass
an hour away. But these should al
WAYS be secondary, and introduced
, only as dessert to the more substantial
meal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10

JoHNNY's ILLUsTRATIoN.-A Bos-
ton mother was assisting her little boy
the other evening in the mastery of his
geography lesson, and coming to a des-
cription OF a desert, which formed part
of the lesson to be memorized, she
quoted tile words of the text book to
| the effect that it was "a barren tract"
The little fellow repeated the descript-
I've phrase after her, but his air of mys-
tifcation showed that he hadn't the
slightest idea of the meaning conveyed
by the group of words, and, the better
to reach his youthful understanding,
SHE endeavored to simplify the descript-
ion by defining it as "a place where
nothing would grown" The boys face
lightened with the light of awakened
intelligence, and the mother, proud and
~expectant, put the question; Now.
Johnny, what is a desertp" PrompS
came the response: "Pa's bald head"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10

Many devices are suggested by plum
bers for guarding against the danger of
house-traps being emptied by evapora-
ton or espionage while the houses are
closed for the summer, and thus
allowing the escape of noxious gases
into the dwelling. Some go so far as
to say that there is no safety short Of
disconnecting the fixtures and securely
closing the ends Of the pipes. Others
recommend shutting the water off and
filling the closets and traps with oil or
glycerine, while still others favor an
adjustment of the valves, so that there
wiz be a continuous dripping of water.
one Of the most sensible suggestions we
fave e Is made by the American
iArtisafs,> which Is that where a house
Us - remain closed for some time the
lkbest plan is to arrange for some one to
q o into the house nee a week or 80,
the water circulate through the
ouse, and take a look around to see
that all Is right.
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He is a well-known citizen, AMI his near
est and dearest friends do not suspect his
insanity. How 10 we happen TO know
is low-spirited, he don't sleep we'll. he has
night-sweats, he is annoyed by a hacking
cough. These symptoms are the forerun-
ners of consumption and death, and yet he
negieets them. Is it any wonder that we
call him d mailman? IfyOu are his friend
tenetaLhottleo of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medicaf Discovery without delay.
Ii will cure hun if he takes 1t in time. 1t
will not m~iraculously create new lungs
when the old ones are nearly gone, but it
will restore diseased ones to a healthy con-
dition. Tell him about it, and warn him
that in his case delay means death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10
IF a lump OF pure granulated chlori,

IF lump OF pure graduated chloride
of ammonia be carefully introduced
into a solution OF nitrate OF lead, best
in a wide-mouthed bottle, there will
SOON appear pillars Of crystals. Iesemb-
ling in some respects the amorpho-
crystalline appearance of commercial
starch, or, more accurate, angular
snowbanks. The result Is very beautr-
full, but, besides, affords an excellent
opportunity to notice the mode of for.
nation. The minute crystals of
chloride of lead will be seen to rise
from all sides, at the base of the form.
ing pillars. and, ascending above their
submits will describe an inward curve,
and fall on top. The process being
continued the pillars will rise rapidly.
This is interesting as bearing on the
causes Of crystalline form. If COM
merclal fbrous chlorides of ammonium
be used instead of that described, the
result is extremely remarkable from
an artistic point OF view, but does not
show the currents so distinctly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10

A KNITTED DIsHCLoTH.-Use me
dunn sized wooden needles and a ball
Of common candle wicklng. Cast on
twenty-five or thirty stitches and knit
back and forth in plain garter stitch
till you have a piece as long as it is
wide; bind off loosely. If preferred,
soft. loosely woven cloth, torn in strips
IN inch or more in width, may be used
instead of candle wicking with very
good results. These dishcloths are
soft, convenient and easily cleaned, and
are favorites with all who have tried
them. Having material and needles
ready, they are nice to pick up for a
few moments knitting at times when
it would be impossible to work or any :
thing requiring thought-an important
Item to an industrious, hurried house
keeper.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10

40 INSECT which crawls a live
under the application Of hot alum wa
ter. 1t will destroy red and black ants,
cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs and all
the myriads Of crawling pests, which
infest our houses during the heated
term. Take two pounds Of alum and
dissolve it in three or four quarts of
boiling water, let it stand On the stove
until the alum Is all melted, then apply
it with a brush while nearly boiling hot
to every joint and crevice in your clos
cts, bedsteads. pantry shelves and the
like, brush the cracks in the floor and
tho crevices in the skirting or mop
beard If you suspect that they harbor
vermin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-10

The material known as Woodite. de-
vi.ed by Mrs. Wood, a clever English.
woman, promises TO become q very
useful substance. Its chief ingredient
Is c%aoutchouc. According 10 Sir Ed
ward Reed, NJ. r., 1t has been pro
duced in divers forms, such as hne
sheets and ribbons for waterproof
articles, dense blocks for resisting the
blows OF shot and shell, and particular
ly satisfactory ringsfor engine packing.
One process converts it into an elastic,
sponge.like substance, and another In
which it is mixed with whalebone cut
tings, gives it a rough or frictionai
quality suitable for mats. Some cur
ious naval applications have been
worked out. 1t is made into armour
plates. which. on being penetrated py z
shot, close so tight that no water Is
admitted, and it is also formed Into
light and convenient cylinders .ior
carrying compressed air to drive me-
boats, torpedo boats and scout poats'