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PERSONAL PARTICULARS.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, of Roumania, was ed
ucated by Mile. Lavater, the neice OF the
celebrated physiognomist.
JOsEPH ERNEST RENAN. the philolOSist
and author, has been appointed grand
officer of the Legion Of Honor.
The Baroness Burdettc- Coutts has start
ed new cab company in London, to run
four-wheelers of an improved type.
SPURGEoy does not have to peach unless
he chooses TO do so. He has saved some
money and an admirer has presented him
with $4,000.
LORD BEACoNsFIELD said to Matthew
Arnold: "You are the only writer | ever
knew who became a classic in his lifetime"
In literature or politics the judgment OF
Beaconsfield was worthy of consideration.
THE Pail Mall Gazette says: Robert
Louis Stevensons place in poetry, as IN lit
erature at large, will be place apart just
what he does no one else can do As prose
writer, as a tale-teller and now as poet,
he stands alone
Mrs. WARREN, the Colorado cattle queen,
who is said TO be worth $10,OO0,000, is the
wife of Bishop Warren, of tue Methodist
church The Bishop however, did not make
the money in his profession. His wife, who
was widow when he married her, made IT
In the cattle business.
Az Albermarle (Va) genius, whose taste
runs on the manufacture of walking canes,
mas sent number of his productions TO
public men, and received not only acknowl-
sdgment but some compensation. He finally
sent one to the President, and hearing moth
ing in regard TO it for some time, drew on
The Chief Magistrate for fifteen dollars.
Mr. Cleveland did not honor the draft, but
sought information. Then he returned the
zane with five dollars for sweet charity's
sake
COLONEL Copy, known to fame as "Buffa-
o Bill" is well up in Biblical knowledge.
To Mrs Jester, his sister, of Leavenworth,
Kan, he telegraphed as follows on his re-
cent arrival at New York; Read Second
spistle Of st, John, twelfth verse. Your
brother" Turning to the verse Indicated
Mrs Jester read the following words;
Having many things to write unto you,
would not write with paper and ink; hut
trust to come unto you and speak face TO
face, that our joy may be FULL
OLD Maine statesmen are now recalling
he days when Melville w. Fuller, the
nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, was a legislative reporter at the
Maine capital. He was bright young Tel
ow, and full of ideas. One day he bet that
The next day in his report he would put
5hakcspcarean phrase into the mouth OF
every member of the House who spoke he
hid even TO the member who moved TO ao-
ourn being made to quote Shakespeare. TINS
icSled the Pine Tree Statesmen so much
hat they called him down on the floor OF
he House, complimented him upon mis-
work, called upon him for a speech, and
voted him an extra supply of paper and pen
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THE LIMEKILN CLUB.
Brother Gardeners Idea of Idiots Fond of
Tackling Big Words.

Brother Gardeners Idea of Idiots Fond of
Tackling Big Words.
~ Brudder Socrates Shellbark AR
in de hall dis eavenin' he will please
step dis way" said Brother Gardner, as
the meeting was called to order after
the rules laid down by Gushing.
Socrates had just settled himself
down IN the southeast corner to brag
to Pickles Smith about the size of the
carbuncle on his neck, and he slowly
responded to the invitation.
Brudder Shellbarlx, Z" said the pres
ident. - are panied to observe II per-
sistent disposhun on your part to tackle
de big words in dc English language. |
war in de rear end of Johnson's gro
Gerry Saturday night when you cum
into Is hont part ana said you wanted
half peck of csculcnts, two pounds of
saccharine solid and package of the
dry extract of corn. AFTER three hours
figgerin' / cum to de conclusion dat
YOU meant 'taters, sugar an con-
starch.
Yes, sah.'
You ar in de daily habit of usin'
SIGH words as perspicable. masti-
gopherous. legatary and 'paleo-
graphist,' are you not?'
Yes. sah?"
HIM! Yes! You couldn't walk into
a butcher-shOp an ask for a soup-bone
in plain English. could you? You'd feel
compelled to put it 'SWb hoe sigQo Uia-
ceS. | reckon"
"Zactly, sab"
Yes, Well, Brudder Shell bark, L e
sorry yur fined to dis club. We're a
plain. unprctenshus people. When we
want to say one-hOss wagin We dOan'
spend three hours lookin' fur dc word
barouche. I'm feared you can't take
comfort wild such people. You belong
to some Shakespeare Club. whar, when
chap wants a chew of plug terbacker
he turns on You and: Ego Spcni prctiO
non emo. Did you wish to resign, Brud-
Ger Shellbark'
No. sab. | wish to say right ycre. ="
An speak plain English?'
Yes, sab.
An let all the big words be tied up
in bag an sunk an de ribber?'
Yes. sab"
Oats Gurus. bat wen gin YOU a
trial fur a month. lfyou cum out 10.
pcrinlcatja docet Stu}toS, all right, but if
you Stpus pilHm mntpi, NON ncRtcm.
and oblige Us to 0DRe soicm torti pairid,
We shall certainly q,1 tact conScn,i.
You kin now sOt down"
Brother Shellbark returned to his
corner and sat down with a jar which
lOosened thirteen yards of plaster. and
when Pickles Smith asked him t. hoe
SGruhl poSVit. he grew SO faint that he
had to brace his back to the wall. De.
troH Free Press.
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MARINE MATTERS.

IL 1855 the United Kingdom built Isl iron
steamships and 100 of steel In 1851. thirty
five new ships were of iron and % OF steel
IT has been determined that an American
shipbuilder constructed the first sea-going
steamer that ever crossed the Atlantic, the
Royal William.
ALMOST every American craft which goes
TO sea now carries oil TO smooth the troubled
waters, and there is hardly a weekIn which
il does not save some vessel from founder
ing
They have been trying 10 see how quick
they could stop an ocean steamer going at
full speed, and it can't be done under a mile,
unless she happens to strike an iceberg or q
rock in the way.
SHIPS Of war arc costly playthings in
times of peace. The Antetam cost upwards
Of half million, has spent the greater por-
ton Of her time on the rocks, and is now 10
be sold at public auction, her appraisement
being only $500.
TEE customs authorities last week pre-
vented the landing Of sixteen sailors, who
were coming to this country under contract,
for which reason they were denied admit
lance TO the port by virtue of the imported
Contract Labor law.
The new Inmau steamship, the City Of
be unsuitable. That is, one condition laid
down in the contract by the company was
that she should be unsuitable. although she
is of iron and has a capacity of 1850 tons.
TIE Scotch ship Palgrave. which has Just
arrived in New York from Calcutta with
5500tons of jute, hemp and lmeeed, worth
10000, = the biggest sailing vessel afioat
She is constructed wholly Of iron, IS 322 feet
in length, cost $4,000 and carries crew
IF fifty men.
THE Morning Star is the smallest steamer
which has ever made the run between En-
gland aud the Cape. She was designed by
ler owner, Captain r. Duncan, Of London,
and was built at Leith. She is % tons,
Tacht measurement, is Of teak, copper fast
snd, and is classed Al Her length is 30
feet between perpendieulars, over all 50
feet, with II feet inches depth Of hold.
THE plan Of signaling accurate time from
SeacOasts was first adopted by Great Brit
ain about thirty years ago. That country
aow has on its coasts fourteen time balls
and five other time signals, its colonies and
dependencies have twenty-six time-balls;
Germany has seven time balls; France, four
lme-balls and two other time signals; Swe-
len and Norway, Austria Hungary, Hol-
and with Belgium, and the United States
nave five timc-balls each; Denmark has
vvo; Spain and Portugal, one each; Italy,
1one
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AsHHA
N Ais
YOU?

Do you feel dun. languid, low-spirited. life
lessy. and iudescrihably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally: experience a sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating. or of gone
ness" OF emptiness of stomach in the MORN
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating specks
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or ex-
haustiOn. irritability of temper, hot fushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
biting. transient pains here and there. cold
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep. constant,
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend-
ing calamity2
OF these symptoms. YOU are suffering from
that most common of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia. or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The moro
greater the number and diversity of symp-
toms. No matter what stage IL has reached.
DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue IL. if taken according 10 direC-
tons for a reasonable length of time. IL not
cured. complications multiply and Consump-
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other grave
maladies are quite liable 10 set in and, sooner
or later induce fatal termination.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOVcry acts powerfully upon the Liver. and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system Of all blOOd-taints and inn
purities, from whatever cause arising. IL IS
equally efficaciOus in acting Hpon the Kid
neys, and other excretOry ~ Hns, cleansing.
strengthening, and healing their diseases. AZ
an appetiZing. restorative tonic. u TsoisOtes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building UP
both flesh and strength. In maiarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague. Chills and
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOVPrV
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a DEADLY CRIME ExPlATeo.
The Second of Pair of COlored Ken
lucky Murderers Executed at Louisville
Early This Morning.

The Second of "a Pair OF Colored Ken
lucky Murderers Executed at Louisville
Early This Morning.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 23.-William Patter-
son was hanged at 6:l0 o'clock a. m. in
the yard OF the jefferson County Jail
He is colored man and was con
victed with another colore1 man. Albert
Turner, for the murder OF Miss Jennie Bowman
on April % 1887. Miss Bowman was domes-
tic employed by family who lived in fashion
8 BILE suburb and the CRIME was committed about
10 o'clock in the morning. The family were all
absent from the house at the time. and no one
witnessed the murder. Turner and Patterson
were arrested On suspicion, and Turner imme-
diately confessed. Patterson protested his
innocence. Turner pleaded guilty but
on the scaffold said Patterson was
innocent. He was hanged on July ], 1885,.
Patterson was tried and convicted,
hut appealed his case, and the lower court was
susta ned. The Governor respited him three
mes, but refused 10 interfere further Pat
terson protested his Innocence on the
scaffold He was strangled slowly to
death, and four minutes after the dTop
fell said: Course theml' and then, Lord
save me- II struggles we're frightful Many
people believe firmly in his innocence, and
there were strong attempts 10 secure his pardon.
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THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST.
Fearful Rainfall in Mexico. Causing Death
aud Ruin from Floods.

ZACATECAs, Mex. June 23.-Ihe WORST flood
ever known in the history OF the Republic
OF Mexico occurred the night OF the 10Th.
The rain started at o'clock in the
afternoon and continued all night ana
all next day. Latest advices from Silos report
800 houses swept away and great number Of
YES lost, VIII lie at Leon. the next city in re to
the capital, 900 bodies have been recovered.
One mile square in the heart of the city ~
gorged while every hour brings to light new
horrors At Lagoon, about four miles north OF
Leon the loss OF life and property is
nearly equally as terrible as at Leon, many
people and cattle being swept away in the
rushing waters. mines filled with water and
miners drowned trying to escape The country
from Ceava 10 Logas is one immense sea OF
water, while the IA lroad is IN deplorable con-
dtion. Hundreds OF families are homeless al
all points. and MANY are starving before relief
can be sent them. Crops are ruined. There is
no telegraph communication by the railroad
wires TO the City of Mexico, and 1t is still rain.
ing hard over the entire Republic.
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Honors Are Easy New.

Why. your new bonnet improves
your beauty at least fifty per cent, !"
gushed Julia. when she met her friend
Craze out shopping.
g les, returned Grace, in "a sweet
tone. You should get yourself con.
pie Just like il" And k0nors arc easy
now-if not a little moro so.- Drake',
Aagasi3e,
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"Purgatorv RulIets.n

An excited Irishman lately rushed into a
Boston drug store, having "A brolxen-up -
appearance generally. BE jabbers - he
yelled, I'm al wrong eutoirely / want
some shtuf to stragbten me out Some O.
thin 'PurgatOry Bullets will fix me. I'm
thinkin'. What dye tax for them9' What
do you mean!' asked the clerk. s'sPurga-
tory Bullets, sor, or sOmethIn' loike that,
they call thim,n replied the man. "Shure.
I'm IN purgatory already, with headache,
and liver complaint, and bad shtomach. and
the diyil knows what all" The clerk passed
out a vial of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, and Pat went off cOntented.
These little Pellets cure all arrangements
of liver, stomach and bowels. Sugar-coated,
little larger than mustard seeds, and pleas
ant TO take. Druggists.
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The Result of Merit.

When anything stands a test of fifty
years among discriminating people, it is
pretty good evidence that there is merit
somewhere. Few, If any, medicines have
met with such continued success and pop
ularity as has marked the progress Of
BRANDRETH's PILLS, which, after trial of
over fifty years, are conceded to be the
safest and most effectual blood purifier,
tonic and Alternative ever introduced to the
public.
That this is the result of merit, ard thai
BRASDRETH's Pills perform all that is
claimed for them, is conclusively proved
by tho fact that those who regard them
with the greatest favor are those who have
Esed them the longest.
BRASDRETH's Pills are sold in every
drug and medicine store, either plain or
suSear-coated.
Can freckles on your boys face be called
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THE ISSUES.
FUN Text of the Platform Adopte 4
by the Republicans
Protection to lie the Slogan-Vigorousiy
Scoring the Mills Biu-Trusts de-
nouneed-GoId and silver for
Money-Othcr Points.

THE PLATFORM.
CHICAGO, June 22.-FollOwing IS the fun text
1f the Republican platform:
The Republicans Of the United States, as
sembled by their delegates in National con
Fention, pause on the threshold OF their pro-
seedings TO honor the memory OF their hrst
great leader the immortal champion OF liberty
and the rights OF the people-Aoraham
L ncoln: and 10 cover, also, with Wreaths I'M
Derishab.e remembrance and gratitude the
heroic names OF our later leaders, who have
been more recently called away from our eoun-
cils- Grant. Garfield. Arthur, Logan, Conking
May their memories be faithfully cherished.
we also recall with our greetings, and with
prayer for hts recovery. the name OF one OF our
/ wing heroes whose memory will be treasured
in the history both OF Republicans and of the
Republie-the name OF that noble soldier. and
favOrite child of victory, Philip IL. sheridan
In the spirit OF those great leaders, and
Of our own devotion to human liberty, and
with that hostility 10 al forms OF despot-
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cHECKMATED.
Death in London of Dr.. Zukertort, the
Great Chess-Player.

LONDON, June 22-Dr ]. II. Zukertort, the
distingu shed chess player is dead.
DIR. j. II. Zukertort was native OF Berlin
and "A pupil OF Anderson. He went q En-
gland in 1872. and has since been perma
nently domiciled in London. I'm the in
ternational tournament of 1888 DIR. Zuk'
effort won the first prize, HAVING
gained twenty-five out of twenty-three games,
losing only one-the best score on record. Re
obtained the first prize in the Paris tournament
of 1873 after Tie with Wfnawer Stcinitz not
playing. In the 1852 Vienna tournament he oh
tanned the fourth and special prize for best per.
Torrance against the leading prize winners.
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ANOTHER FLOOD.
The Streets of Red Wing, Mimi, Filled
with Water-Brainerd without Light or
Fire Protection.

RED WING Mimi June 2!.-The second
flood OF the season visited this city at $50
o clock Wednesday. The water pursued ITS
usual course. Coming down South Rush street
il scattered de-wallxs. fences etc.,
about promis cuously. At first IL was
thought the Plum street sewer would
receive all the water, and half dozen men
were at work keeping il open, but II was use.
less. The volume of water increased until IL
grew into yeritable torrent. dashing down
Plum street and submerging different parts Of
the eastern section OF the city.
BRAINERD, MINI. June ~. During Tuesday
night the water in the river had risen TO such a
height that the fires of the water-works engine
we're put out. The electric light works met a
like fate and the fires were quenched. The
river is running again under the influence OF
the tremendous rains of Tuesday night aad the
city is without fire protection as well as enveE
Oped in darkness.
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cCatss arr hs-c IN speak a one man, a1d il IS
"a their hlGd uc, on their behalf and n their
name thai take this platform q second the
nomination that has 5usf been made Not 50.
Eourvc-. because Joha sherman : q citizen q
our STATE knowing h5m aS VIC do. Ne should
support him here vita the SANE uualfmity. the
same Eca3, ard with the same determination and
5ntcsriIv at purpose. no matter from what sec
t-an be mleht be. Tor sc know ard pledge for
AID rgufscmcu o. al tie other STATES must
7ceo.s.sze 4ed colfsde-ihai ae : ppi 80 maeh
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vou have hsen engaged. Michigan has been
modest in her demands Of the RepuDiican party;
but when We find this party out OF power when
We dnd the Democratic party controlling the
Nation. we do not stop 70 argue by what means
or methods that party got there, but we come
mere 10 provide for you The ways and means OF
turning that party out OF power. As long as
every thiaC was go ng along smoothly with the
Republican party Michigan had nothing TO ask;
but now, when you need her, We come here and
offer you man 10 lead you 10 victory in this
campaign. We viii supply You man who
" u draw upon all sources o. strength. The
rich Will trust him. for he is q man OF business
and affairs. and his honor among these men
has been and always will be uuquestionabie.
III you think that be is not friend OF the
poor come with me TO the city OF Detroit.
where he Ives; enIer with me into the poor
man hOme-aye. into the very abode OF misery
and there mention the name OF our can
d'datc. and you will find that next 10
II chig8n, the name Of General Russell
Alger y IN their hearts IL IS not for ms
10 tel you the story Of this mans l,fe. l need
not tell you OF his daring deeds His bravery
Is written upon the bloOdstained pages
% c2untry's history. II : acts OF eour-
age aud bravery are familiar themes al the
ramp-fires OF these men who have LEFT
those scenes behind them / can say 70
you now that these soldiers are not TO be with
Us long. The politician and the statesman
will always BE- here and always wanting nice.
present 10 You a business man as well This IS
10 be business mems oampa en- II
sc arc 10 fght this battle on the line
OF the protective tariff let the lawyers
look up the fees after the battle, but let
business men do the fighting now 1
can further utter no better words 10 you. ] can
inspire yCur hearts with no better theme for
thought than 20 quote 10 YOU the worIs OF the
widow OF John g.. Logan IN speaking OF General
Al.cr. which should bE ritten IN your hearts.
Would that some infinite power would enable
ne % " tie 10 upon the sky so that all men
rl-Eht read o.. She said OF him: e a man who
proved true 10 his friends can be trusted
by his country"
Charles r Noyes. Of Massachusetts, made a
brief sVeech, sCCOnd.ng the nomination OF
Alrer and was followed by Patrick Egan, OF
Nebraska 4 number OF other speeches. were
made secondinc the nomination Of Alger, and
eIscit.ug all the enthusiasm Of his followers.
CHATNCEY II. DEPEW.
Amid great cheering the name OF New York
vsl- called. and through the clapping and cali
ing Senator HIscOck took the stand. Mr.. His
cock sand
Tle united Republican party OF the state OF
New York s reprcsented here to-day, and by
- -. -. -. u
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HEAVY MINNEAPOLIS FAILURE.
ShotweII. CIerihew & Lathman Assign
Liabilities About S45Ot0O0.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 22.-The whole.
sale dry-goods firm of Shotwell, Cler hew &
Lathman, which suspended payment few days
ago. made an assignment Wednesday This &C
tiOn was hastened by the garn shment OF debts
due the concern from Dakota customers. 4
statement Of its cond tion is refused Dv the
firm. buf comretent authority puts the nom.
inal assets at about 81 0,OO0 and the lab ..tes
at about S450,010. OF the assets some g. O,ON
is in accounts worth perhaps CD per cent. sl23,'
coo is in manufacturing plant and ABOUT 800
go in merchandise. 1t is estimated that the
assignee will be able TO pay at least nifty cent?
~ A..II..
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The question of female suffrage has agi-
tated the tongues and pens of reformcrs for
many years, and good arguments have been
adduced for and against it. Many of the
softer sex could vote intelligently, and many
would vote as their husbands did, and give
no thought TO the merits of a political issue
They would all vote for DIR. Pierce's Favor
lie Prescription, for they know IL is boon
TO their sex. 1t is unequaled for the cure Of
leucOrrhea, abnormal discharges, morning
sickness and the countless ills to which
women are subject 1t is the only remedy
for woman's peculiar weaknesses and all
ments, sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that it
will give satisfaction in every case, or mon
ey will be refunded. See guarantee on
wrapper around bottle.
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Caused by Rainy Weather.

ST. paul. Mimi. June 22-The dry-goods
house OF Levi, Lyons s Co, at % East Thirty.
third street has assigned. The liabilities vii
be about Sl1 ,u0J; assets last January were s3s,.
coo. The past few months have been particu.
larry hard upon men in the dry-goods Inc
The rainy weather has made business dull and
left them with a large stock of material thai
should have been disposed OF IN thirty an6
sixty days, and Is now out OF season TINS Is
given as The ransom for the ass lgnmcn..
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ENoLANp,s WEI SUNDAYS.
The Dissident Liberals Opposed to TheiI
Discoutinuance.

LONDON, June 22-A mt citing 1.-THE dissideni
Liberals was held here. Lord Harrington pre-.
siding. His LorCship strongly supper ted the
Governments proposal to drop the Sunday
closing clause Of the Local Government bill,
and warned the dissidents VINO had vowed
their intention OF supporting the clause thai
they would place the Government in "A difficult
position II they rers sted. resolution tC
support the Cover. ment was unanimously car.
cd