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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

The scourge which makes readers of
teegraphic dispatches from Florida trcm-
hIe appeals to a vague sense of horror
and dread. 1t tells how helpless are we
in the presence of plague which is only
dcspicable little living thing. So iuiu-
itcsimlly little that we can neither sec,
nor touch, nor paint. nor kill it. If a
Marks or Shepherd cCuld only photograph
IT., if we could go noting for its covcys,
ii we could discover !ts habits and ring
bells and catch its swarms in bechivcs, If
we could build great fires in the streets
and make streets and houses perfectly
dry and force air currents burdcued with
these flying spores into flames, if we
could sec the shape and how these little
creatures move, We could perhaps de-
stroy them. But art and learning and
genius and the trucst hcroism. ever illus.
trated in self sacrifice, are all impotcut
and uncrowned and Inundated in tho
presence of a spore.-DUprc in Bnmiug,
ham (Ala News.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

s-oss c, 1css1g 80 they turned rouna ana
again retired. Then they knelt down,
and, bowling toward the commissioner,
called out, in Siamesc, that they awaited
his order.
On receiving the word they advanced
toward the prisoners more quickly than
before, and when within roach, after
standing for few seconds with their
swords poised in the air, proceeded TO cut
their heads of. The head Of the man
who had begged for his life was taken of
at three blows. but seven or eight were
struck before the head of the other-an
immensely powerful looking man, with a
thick, muscular neck-fell. The moment
the first mans head fell his cxecutioner
ran of to a temple close by TO perform
certain rites, the other executioner fol.
lowing as soon as his victims head was
off.--Chicago Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
LONG JOHN WENTWORTH.
A Man Who TIA. been Mich Talked O
nj Late years,

The late John Wentworth, Of Chicago,
came Of an aristocratic family, though no
one would ever suspect II from his appear.
ance One s idea of an aristocrat is genteel
person, we'll put together, In good proper.
tion and with fine, clear cut features. Long
John Wentworth was Just the opposite
Of this. His appearance, even In the days
of his prosperity, was that of country.
man who had spent the principal part of
his time In a museum and had at last
escaped Never was there more super
fuons bone, muscle and flesh in the
makeup Of any man outside Of show.
When he walked about in room tho
chandeliers seemed TO hang low; the chairs
and tables looked as II made for children;
his hend seemed 10 be wandering about
directly under the ceiling; indeed, Long
John was well named
When he went to Chicago that city was
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

In the center of the field two short
stakes had been driven into the ground,
Aud TO these when the CNcCUtiqncrs had
hnlshed their meal the prisoners walked
slowly out without any one to guard them.
On arriving at the stakes they again
prayed; they sat down with their backs
toward the stakes, to which their arms
were tied, after which an official walked
out, bllndtoldcd them with strips of linen,
filled their ears with clay, ana then re,
tired with his assistants, leaving the con
demnod men alone in the middle of tho
held. About two minutes after the exc
cutioners walked out armed with japanese
swords and sat down some thirty PAGES
beyond the prisoners. They sat thus for
perhaps minute, then rose and ud.
Yanced toward the doomed men. ryccut.
ing fantastic dance like figures, almost as
II cautiously approaching an enemy, till
they came within striking distance. when
they raised their swords Us if to strike.
but instead Of doing 30 turned round and
retired TO where they started from. After
short pause they advanced again in the
same manner, but, on coming ciuse
stopped down and looked fXedly for about
Ten seconds into the faces of the prison
crs' who sat perfectly mOtiouless, and
lheh again retired. The third time they
advanced, ana, rs in the first Instance.
raised Their swords US If 10 strike. but in.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
. TEMPLE TO BUDDnA.
lT WAS RECENTLY OPENED IN THE
CITY OF NEW YORK.

Ana There the Religion Of the uindus Is
soleu,nised with Oriental Ritos--I IL Is In
Charge Of Caucasians and Not Children
Of the East.
A temple to Buddha has actually been
opened In New York city. and worship
according TO the tenets of the Indian
Buddhists is being performed at certain
times Of the month, though great secrecy
Is maintaiped about the ceremonials as
yet. OF course, everybody knows that
the Chinese residents have established
loss houses here, in which they worship
after their particular forms, which are
after fashion Buddhistic. This. how.
ever, is not Buddhism according TO the
belief Of India. Now there Is Buddhist
temple Of the real Indian kind 1t is not
. great building, such as the uevotees of
this faith have long intended !. build on
Fifth avenue, but 1t is none the less
temple, duly consecrated.
1t is An inner room In the Office building
at 115 and III Nassau street. on the
fourth floor, and tho entrance to Il is
through another office, in which careful
guard is kept, that no unauthorized
stranger shall intrudc. Opposite the door
Is tiny image of Buddha, enshrined on
shelf, draped In Oriental fashion Incense
pots and Chinese joss sticks burn before
him, not continually, but whenever the
priest and any Of the faithful are present.
Above the image is blazoned the sacred
word Ohm. 1t is written In the original
Sanscrit. as shown In the cut.
Around the walls are votive shields.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

w. S. Gilbert, the librcttist, is a tail
man. with gray hair and close cut whis-
kers' lie Is IA great stage manager. At
q rehearsal Of one Of his operas he dcvotcs
ms whole energies to having everything
go OF as he thinks it should. lie never
smiles, even when whole chorus Is
laughing at the quaint couceits of his
verses. Though extremely dtgnifed. he
does not hesitate to 60 through the drollest
contortions Of body or the most free and
easy dance step TO illustrate his ideas TO
York World
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

and California On each Is engraved
the sacred word chosen by the branch,
such as Dharma, Ishwara, Arjuna,
Nirvana and the like. Also hang
ing on the walls are various weird paint
inge, drawings and photographs of In
dians, Egyptian and other NEUROLOGICAL
scenes. One Of these Is declared TO have
been painted with magical paint by Mr..
William Q. Judge. the only New Yorker
who has been admitted TO the Buddhist
church by the high prelate thereof, who
lives on tho top, or near 1t, Of Adams
Peak, IN Ceylon. The picture is a copy of
some very ancient Egyptian masterpiece
Of art, and is principally remarkable for
having been made with the magic paint
Nine. Blavatsky, it is said. pulled 1t out
Of bare old stone wall with her fingers.
On table at one side of the room, to-
gcther with some sacred literature, such
as the Bhagvat Gita in Sanskrit and in
English translation, lies n magic crystal
on handsomely painted and embroidered
mat. 1t is q rough piece of rock crystal
with one facet highly polished, and in it
devotees see wonderful visions. Not only
do they receive communications from the
Mahatmas, but the officers of the Theo.
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the desirability Of
the scheme by insisting upon the con.
struction of "A highway of iron between
tho oceans, upon British soil. He was
then sent to Natal, Africa, where he was
governor jus before the Zulu war. Then
he went to Jamaica and then to Queens.
land, where ho died after a service Of
three years.
Sir Anthony Musgravos life record is
not complete, however, without reference
to his scholarly attainmcnts. which wero
of no mean order. His book on political
economy took high rank. aud wGs warmly
commended by Professor Javons He was
also notable protector of oppressed races
wherever he was located. Governor Mus.
grave was 80 years Of age His widow is
the daughter and only living child Of
David Dudley Field. Of New York, and
her three sous are now being educated in
ENGLAND
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
First Fiddle to somebodv.

In the grand orchestra of life everybody
= anxious to play first fiddle. Nay, almost
sye,yeedy does play 1t; for although the
n,st nddie absolute may take precedence
2. Al the rest. yet every second fiddle is
nrss hadie TO somebody. As "feas have
smaller iieas 10 bite EN-, and so ON nd in
nhiium' 80 every man who tickles a su-
per'or has an inferior TO tickle him, If n
were not for this pleasant arrapgemart
We should have no social harmony and IL
~ only when this system Of relations l.
disturbed that we experience discords ana
sAhes.s-New York Ledger. '''N
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
SIR ANTHONY MUSGR6VE,

Governor of Queensland and Really tho
Father of the Canadian Pacific.
Sir Anthony Musgravc, governor Of
Queensland, whose death was recently
announced, was really tho father Of tho
Canadian Pacific railroad. All his man
hoods life was passed in the British
colonial service. and every position he held
was ably filed while he was the incum.
bent. His training for official life began
whom he was engaged as secretary to tho
son of Sir James Macintosh. II was not
long after he began the duties he then
took up before he was made governor Of
the island Of st. Vincent, holding sue
cesively half dozen Eovcrnorships in as
many portions of tho world. lie was
governor of Newfoundland In 1866 when
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
Agriculture of the Aims.

The British consul at Hokodade states
tnaI the Ainos-who are a remarkable
,nDe OF small, hairy people, originally
living by hunting and fshing-have been
IN great straits since the occupation of
Their hshing grounds by the Japanese in
Ioos; Since 1852 efforts have been made
70 relieve their distress and to teach them
farming, and in 1855 about 500 acres were
cultivated by them. In their chief home,
IN the Island Of Yesso, the Amos are esti.
mated s TO number II 900 individuals, with
o.oV0 houses. They are supposed 10 be
gradually disappearing. .-Arkansaw Trav.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

the first Atlantic
cable was laid,
and from there
he went to British
Columbia. 1t was
at this time that
1t was thought
desirable to effect
n union of British
Columbia with the
Dominion of Can
ada, and he sue
cecded in couvinc-
ing the British
Colu m bians of
thn l,5irnlt1t,,, 90
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

there are proba- BENJAMIN GLEADELL.
bly, few men who as well deserve love and
respect as he did. More than 100 people
owed to Capt. Gleadell friendship as
strong a the deepest human gratitude
could make it, for he had saved their
lives. They must have formed for tho
old captain a group of friends worth hay-
ing indeed.
Capt. Gleadell was, it is said, more hu-
mane toward his men than most sea cap
tains, and in many other ways made him
self worthy Of his honorable calling. His
death caused genuine regret throughout
marine circles, as well as among the
many people who had learned 70 love the
jolly old sailor as passengers on his ship.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

n hamlet. He left
h is arlstocratic
kinsmen in New
Hampshire an d
became an Hi.
noisan, apparent
ly far better fitted
for the latter than
the former field.
Many arc t h O
Y arms told Of
young John at
that early day.
Al one Of tho
prirnitiyp ballab bp
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20
Cant, BENJAMIN GlealelI,

Eighteen years ago the steamer Celia
was engaged in laying a cable In the
China sea. Her commander was Capt.
Benjamin Gleadel, who was recently
found dead In the chart room Of his ship,
the Germanic, during voyage from
Liverpool to New York. Capt. Gleadell
was % years old at tho time OF his death.
went to sea when he was mere lad The
Celia was his first command, and re.
mained In his charge for three years,
when he entered the employ of tho White
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

She-Gorge dear, don't quite like tho
way you go on with Ethel White. And
she IS as familiar as o sister would be.
He-Yes, darling, that relationship was
established last June at Saratoga.
York Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

somo twenty. five
in number, one
from each Of the
branches Of tho
Theosophical So
clety of THE United
States from New
York to Nebraska
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

A contract has been let on the Martin
White mine, at Ward New, and work is
to be resumed forthwith. A queer pho.
nomeuou is connected with the working
of the Martin White ore. The ore is very
base, and it is necessary to roast tho
whole Of 1t. During the roas ting process
no dclcterious or disagreeable fumes arc
observable, yet the hair and the boards of
all the men engaged about the works arc
soon dyed bright and permanent green.
Even the eyebrows of the workmen are as
green as grass. In scores of Nevada
mines ores of various kinds are smelted
aud roasted, but at none of them is either
the hair or boards of tho workmcn
changed from their natural hue. Ii is said
there is less arsenic in the ore of the Mar.
tin White than in that of many other
mines Old smclters say arsenic has 10
such effect on the hair, and all declare
that the emerald hue impaired to the hair
is duo to the presence of some unknown
and mysterious metal or mineral White
light and sandy boards and hair take Il
grass green, whereas black or dark brown
hair is dyed deep bottle green. The hair
Is not injured 10y It's change of color. It
retains ita original softncss and strength.
Territorial Enterprise.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

Star company as
captain Of t h o
Germanic, which
position he filed
with rare ability
until his death.
There are prob
ably but few sea
captains who are
as ge n nj n e ly
loved and respect
ed as was Capt,
Gl ea ell, and
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-20

This is the difference between a noble
thought and merely brilliant thought;
The former, like friend, improves on
acquaintance; the latter loses its force on
a second meeting, Ivan PaIiu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-19
DIED IN POVERTY.
Demise of the Heir to an Historic
Scotch Esta


TExARKANA, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Dr. John
Gordon died Monday night in little
box cabin which charitable neighbOrs
had provided for him. His life was sad.
but romantic. He was born in Scotland
in 1918. George Hamilton Gordon, the
fourth earl Of Aberdeen, was his
cousin. In the year of his birth his
cousin was created a British peer with
the title of Viscount Gordon, for the
successful negotiation of the treaty of
Toplitz, by which he induced the Aus
trian emperor to join the alliance
against his sOn-in-law, Napoleon. DR..
John Gordon came to America in 1913
and engaged in business for a short
time successfully, in New York and
then moved to st. Louis. He was an
intimate personal friend of Senator
Thomas Fl. Benton, and an influential
factor in the politics of st. Louis. Here
he was also prosperous, and he became
wealthy in the management of whole
sale business. ReverseS finally over
took him, and he surrendered all in the
liquidation of claims against him. The
doctor then came to Texarkana and
hoped to make living for himself by
the sale Of medicine which he manu-
featured, but was harrassed by perse-
cutions Oh account of not having a
license. The old gentleman struggled
along bravely and held the respect of
those who knew him to the last. The
DOCTORS claim to the earldOm of Aber-
deem he never discussed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-19
Zenith City Base Ballists
Anxious to Get Into the
Western Association,
And, to Advertise the City,
Are Willing to Put UP a
Large Roll.
Kansas City, However, Sends
Word She Will Stick to Z
the New League.
The Curriers' at Portage--Weir
Is Willing to Meet George {
SiddOnS.
Special TO the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe. 9.
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 1S.--LaSt fall
when it was stated that the Kansas City,
club would enter the American asSocia7
ton and Duluth take her place in the
Western league, the statement found
many who laughed at the idea, but it is
almost certainty that Duluth will be
admitted. A letter received from Presi-
dent Morton, of the former league, less
than week ago, said: "Should the
Suredly be given first chance at the
franchise" Although Mr.. Morton can
not, without vote by all the directors,
take any action in the matter, Duluth
is assured of the support of the major
ity. Jay w. Anderson leaves tO-mOr-
row morning for Chicago to arrange
matters, and before hereturnS will have
secured the promise of the majority of
the directors for their votes, which will
be equivalent to obtaining franchise.
There is no other city in the West with
the slightest pretenSionS for the place,
unless it be Oshkosh, and she cannot
! small town and not able to support club.
With Duluth for the vacant place the
| league will comprise Chicago, st. Louis,
| Omaha, Milwaukee, st. Paul, Mime
| apolis, Des MoineS and Duluth. With
| such teams the success of the new
league is assured beyond peradventure.
| There are now some $500 subscribed
| by citizens, and to raise the required
! amount of money, 10000. there should
be little difficulty. The advertisement
of the city by a ball team is a profitable
| investment, but, unfortunately, the eX-
pense has been borne by two or three
| ell terpriSing business men, and natur-
| ally they would be pleased at reimburse
ment, at least in part. The gentlemen
who have so generously paid out their
| money and devoted their time to base
| ball in Duluth have not done so from
| any pecuniary motive, but simply be-
| cause they wanted to see base ball in
/ Duluth and to advertise the city. 1t
| has been an expensive luxury, but an
opportunity is now offered not only to
make up the deficiency but to put the
club on paying basis from this time
forth, and it will certainly never be said
| of progressive Duluth that she could not
| support base ball club. A call will
soon be made upon the citizens to sub
scribe the $500 yet needed. All will
respond promptly and literally.
| - BUT KANSAS CITY STAYS IN.
| Special to the Globe.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1S.-MengeS has
nothing to do with the American ASSOC
citation deal: His team will remain in
the Western association.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-19
HOLDING THEIR OWN.

The Representatives of the West
in Washington Are in the Lead.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-COncerning
the bill passed yesterday making lawful
certain printing upon wrappers on
second, third and fourth-class matter,
Senator Sawyer says: ''VilaS has been
blamed for interpreting an old law so as
to make a new law necessary. Parties
who state that the new law is a slap at
Villas. know nothing about it. Villas
framed the bill with the advice and aid
of his assistants in the department and
sent it TO BlOunt, who introduced it in
the house of representatives and then
sent me copy. Last Sunday [ went to
Villas house and stayed with him until
the finishing touches were put on the
bill and then reported it to the senate.
The president signed 1t to-day and 1t is
now law, and Villas deserves credit in
stead of censure in the matter"
The postmaster at Black River Falls
has not yet been confirmed because he
is not reported. Although charged
with alcoholism, the charge is not
proven. 1t Is simply matter of time
when he will be reported favOrably and
be confirmed. The postmaster at Ada,
MIMI, nominated Dec. Is, is not con-
firmed yet, either. Charges of all sorts
are made against him, but mainly by
one man, who seems to have a personal
spite against him. His confirmation is
simply delayed to hear the charges
and complaints. He will probably be
confirmed. From other sources it is
learned that the postmaster at Black
River Falls was mortal enemy of Will
lam Price. Friends of Price keep up
the fight by opposing confirmation, but
succeed only in delaying the case.
The invitations TO the meeting of the
Republican National league tonight
stated that Senator Spooner would make
a speech. There was no foundation for
such advertisement, and friends of
SpOOner who went to hear him we're
disappointed because he declined to
speak.
Senator Sabin introduced bill for the
construction of pier points on the great
lakes at Duluth, Kewaunee, Charlotte
HarbOr and Port Washington, apprO-
priating $4,000 for the purpose.
Senator Sawyer introduced Clifford S
bill for the relief of Maria Black, of
Dakota, for losses sustained near At
lanta during the war. Senator Davis
introduced a bill repeating the provision
of the statutes which prevents militia
men from applying for a pension after
1874, and putting them on the same foot
ing with volunteer soldiers; also bill
granting ali increase of pension to Ben
Franklin,