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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
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VIRGINIA Cry, New, MAJ
McCal thy, 16 years old, be 4
victed Of murder in the sood
for killing r. Solari, April 2Q(
the latter refused to sell bis 4
Carthy for SIS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
Ohio uelerafss.

DAYTON, o., May l5.-The Third Dis
trict Democratic Convention nominated
George w. Honk for Congress, William
Huffman and s. H. Kerr delegates to
the National Convention.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
THE END REACHED.
Taylor Rc-Nomtnated i'm Tennessee
ON the FOrtieth Ballot.

NASHVILLE, May 16.-The State Con-
vention which has been in session here
since last Wednesday, nominated Cover
nor Robert L Taylor to-day for re-elec-
ton. The opposition, which had been
fighting him on every occasion, surrend-
cred this forenoon, and the fortieth bal
lot resulted virtually in his nomination
by acclamation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
CoIerado Hepublicaa Convention.

Colorado Republican Convention.
DENVER, May l5.-The Republican
State Convention met at Pueblo to-day
to nominate six delegates to the National
Convention. Hon. II. A. w. Tabor
called the convention to order at 10 10
A. NJ. and in brief address outlined the
work before the convention. Melvine
Edwards was chosen permanent chair
man and Hon. /. N. Stevens secretary.
Committees were then appointed and the
convention took recess till 8 o'clock.
On re-assembling the following delegates
were elected: H. Il Wolcott, w. Hamil,
]. w. Wingate, s. W. Howbert, @. M.
Donaldson and ]. M. Henderson.
The Convention adopted resolutions
endorsing the recent remarks of Senator
Ingalls, in Congress, expressing apprecia-
tion of him as an exponent OF Republican
pr nciples, and inviting him to address
the State Convention at Denver in Sep
tember. The resolutions favor the
protection OF American industries,
demand that silver coin shall
be placed on an equal basis
with gold; favor liberal pensions, free
ballot and fair count, and q wise expend-
iture of public money for internal i'm
provements; welcome to our shores all
who are in sympathy with free institu-
tons ard who are able to maintain them
selves, but asking legislation to keep out
imbeciles and convicts. A resolution
instructing the delegates to vote for
James G. Blaine was presented, but the
Convention decided to send its delegates
uDiustructed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
rTlssouri Republicmus.

SEDALrA, Mo-, May 15.- The Repub-
lican State Convention was called to or
der at 12:40 Pm. Henry Lamb was
chosen temporary chairman. After the
appointment of committees the conven-
ton adjourned until o'clock.
CHICAGO DELEGATES.
ST. LOUIS, May 15 = The Eleventh
Congressional District Republicans elect
ed L. f. Parker and L. B. Robinson del
egates to the National Convention. One
is for Gresham, the other for Blaine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
d mocraslc Natioual COMMITTEES.

NEW YoRK, May 15.-The committee
of seven, appointed by the National
Democratic Committee on Arrangements
for the National Convention, met here
to-day. w. H. Barnum, Of Connecticut,
president of the committee, selected
Hon. j. Bright, OF Indiana, as sergeant
alarms aha ahaf Capt. Dan Aole or is q st.
ocrutic National Convention at st. Louis.
The appointment will be subject to the
approval Of the Democratic National
Committee, which will submit them to
the convention for ratification.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
Laird Renominatea. .

LINCOLN, Neb., May 15.--Hon. Jas.
Laird was renominated to Congress in
the Second Nebraska District.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16

Messrs. Galander and MI
morning. They are part Of a.
and>two hundred tons Of ore 4
dump. The Spaniavds 81
Louis Rose spent $40 600 and 4
the mine thirty years ago. 3
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
SENATE FINANCE coMMrrrEE.

The Senate Committee on Finance
authorized the Chairman toappoint SUBJ
committee to investigate tariff matters.
The action Of the committee is under
stood to look to thorough inquiry into
the subject Of the tariff. The probability
is, if the House sends over the tariff bill
the committee will hear testimony upon
the interests to be affected, and will re-
port the.tariff bill to the Senate. Inqui-
ries will, if authorized by the Senate, be
begun at once; in fact considerable
dala has already been laid in as q foun-
dation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
WASHINGTON.
Transpiring Events at the
Nations Capital.
MOROCCO DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
The Senate Finance Committee Pre-
pairing to Grapple With the
Tariff Question.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
WASHINGTON, May 15.--The President
has approved the act granting right OF
way to the Kansas City and Pacific Rail-
road Company through Indian Territory.
The act creating and organizing the
county Of Latacida, Idaho, was also ap-
proved.
John w. Browning has been confirmed
as melter in the Mint at Denver.
The Secretary Of the Treasury accepted
bonds to the amount OF 81 ,067 900. Bonds
offered, 81, 1892 900.
A cable message was delivered this
morning from the United States Consul
in Tangiers saying that all questions OF
disagreement between Morocco and the
United States have been settled and
that he has gained all points contended
for
The Press., 1888-01-26
NINE HuNpREp POUNDS.

Big fat Maggie Hazleton, n 26-year-old maiden, who is said to be the heaviest girl in the world, is on exhibition in a dime museum in Philadelphia. Maggie was born in Trenton, N. J., and since she was IA years old has never before been out of that city She never was on exhibition be- fore, and her family were opposed to her engagement Maggie thought she should do something toward supp orting herself and her family finally consen ted. Aspec lal car had been chartered in Trenton, but it was found that Maggie was too big to pass through the door. Fully 2,000 poo pie accompanied Maggie to the depot to see her of, and every one had some way to suggest to get her into the car. The museum agent glanced at his watch, and found that he had but a few minutes to spare. He held a consultation with Station Agent Oliver and Baggage. Master Jenkins, and smile spread over his face. After whispering few words to Maggie's moth or and sister, he rushed to the telegraph office. In few minutes one of new East take cars was backed up to the platform. Maggie looked at the platform and said with a laugh:
 "I can't get in there get baggage car. '"
 A car belonging to the Adams Express Company was quickly attached, and stage composed of boxes and trucks was built to make an easy ascent. A carpenter sawed a three-in plank in two and made seat for the gigantic woman. All this time the crowd cheered and guyed the railroad men. Maggie watched the preparations with in- terest, and laughed at the nervous way in which the officials worked. Whom the staging was completed she walked through the side door into the baggage-car and sat on the rough seat.
 Don't you think I might squeeze through the end door if l went through sideways ?" she asked the agent.
 "I wish you could" " he replied Wont you please try it?"
 After several attempts she managed to get through the side door and into the pas senger car. Two whole seats were taken up by her and she complained of being cramped. When the train arrived at Broad street station, in Philadelphia, there was a big crowd to receive her. After consider able difficulty she was assisted from the platform and walked to the baggage eleva- tor. She was taken to the Market street entrance, where large furniture van was waiting to receive her. She was assisted to her chair in the van, and taken to ner boarding house opposite the museum.
 Maggie weighs 967 pounds, aud is feet 4 inches In height. Her waist measures 98 inches in circumference, her bust l16 inches, and her arm 3S inches. She sits in a chair made especially for her, and is by her mother and sister. In spite of her immense size Maggie is said to have & very small appetite.
The Press., 1888-01-26
A COUPLE OF HORSE STORIES.

It isn't necessary to the interest of this story that the date of the transaction, nor yet the location of the stables, should be given. Suffice it to say the statements are substantially true. A clever German citi- zen not thoroughly familiar with the ways of the trader started ont 10 look for a horse. He tried several, his fancy finally settling upon bay. The price named $40, which was 8 trife more than he thought the animal worth to him. At all events, he would "look around" while and possibly return. So he sauntered in to another stable and began an inventory enough that this stable was indirectly connected with the one he had just Jeff, aud if occasion required horses could be handily shifted from one. stable to the oth- CT.
 D. While the gentleman was examining an animal, the $40 fellow was taken through to that stable, and directly was shown to the German. Ever notice how differently different men show 8 horse? One leads him out quietly, stands him this way and that, and calls attention to some special traits, likely endeavoring to keep the cus- toner's attention away from some points that he don't especially care to have him see the other man leads him out brislsly, holds his head up at arms length, letting the knuckles nudge him little under the jaw to keep him braced up. It was this latter way of showing the $40 horse that made him especially attractive to the Ger man, and he looked so like another horse that he was not recognized as his $40 friend. "Worth two hundred of anybody's money" said the dealer, his left arm shouting for a rsst, "but you may have kr.d frr. !, A. customer offered hin $15O, and the usual meeting half way resulted in bis paying $l60 for an animal Shat he had just been offered for twenty dollars less. When he some time afterwards learned of the joke he enjoyed it as we'll as the other parties. "But got my eyes open more this time, :" he said the other day, when he started out to trade for another horse
 Speaking of trading, some funny things happen ln this branch of industry. A man often thinks that his friend can ap- proach a man with a view to purchasing or trading with more likelihood of making a good "deal" than himself. It happened the other day that a gentleman desired to trade for team, and he commissioned a friend to make the eAort. If he could make the shift so and so, he would give him $50. The gentleman undertook the business, and soon after met the other party, and in the course of conversation drew his attention to Number One's horse Number Two had always liked him, and would like mighty well to own him. Mu- tual friend suggested that possibly a trade might be made, and asked what sort of a trade he would give Number One. "I'n trade so and so, and if you can make the trade on that basis, ''I'l give you $50. ]" So the parties were brought together and the shift was made. the gentleman receiv. ing his stake at both ends of the trade, beside making both gentlemen immensely happy. CourGst
The Press., 1888-01-26
(Louisvills oourier-JournAi.) JUDGE KELLxV,s gTaRT.

This is a fitting occasion and good chance 10 put Judge Kelley story in print. In the heat of the debate oyer the Alabama constitution, twenty years ago--so runs the account of the venerable yet still boyish Philadelphia congressman-Judge Kelley entered the house and saw a tall. gaunt man occupying the floor and reading from q paper containing the names ofthe sign CTS of that document. He was reeling them of one by one in the broadcst Bcotch, through which were blurred the words, ''Oar-r-r-pet-b bagger-r" and ''Scalawag. The speaker was q new man, sud the Penn sylvanian, asking some one for his name, learned that 1t was "Mr. Beck of Kentucky" Two or three hours later, the judge had oo- casion to go to the office of tho public printer, where he found Mir. Beck alone, waiting for the coming of that functionary. The two congressman stood for moment side by side, when the elder observed, "Mr Beck of Kentucky I believe 2" Mir Beck returned the aalutation, 'tMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania believe 2" RRd this formal ity having been completed, the following dialogue ensued:
 KeIley-You are, presume, native of Kentucky, MT. Beck9
 Beck--Nativs of Kentucky Dear no. I thought you might observe from my no. cent that I am of Scottish birth.
 Kelley-Ah, pardon but you must have come to Kentucky very early in lifcf
 Beck-No, didn't. l came 10 New York when a bit of a stripling, and, having got my schooling there, I went Co Kentucky when was twenty or twenty.one.
 Kelley, throwing up his hands and nov ing toward the door-Carpst-bag by E- e....-t
 Judge K elly relates that. before he reach. ed the door, he felt heavy hand upon his shoulder. "Come Kelley" said a big, strong voice, "thats too good Co part on let's go and take something" and, during the stormy years that followed, those two eminent men, agreeing politically in noth. ing and serving often on the same commit tees, remained, and remain 10 this day the closest personal friends.
 Mir. Becks carpet-bag was e tolerably tough, if not very oapauions wallet, whom he arrived in Kentucky, and it has been filled so out of proportisn siuse, that even the Kentuckisns have quite forgotten that he is not Kentuckian.
The Press., 1888-01-26
"sPIEsn AND "sPOTTERs."

The circular to the democrats of Con- necticut gives us the opportunity to say what we have often thought of, viz.: Mir. Troup's paper persistently dubs those who detect, violations of the local and state liq. uor laws as 'sspies" and "spotters," and never fails to hold them up to contempt, while, on the other hand, his paper praises as faithful service any detection by him. self or his spotters of the violation of tho revenue laws, If it is only the omission Co stamp a cider barrel. Now, it may be true that revenue is the incentive to the mon whom MT. Troup's paper styles ''spies" and 'tspotters :" but is 1t not the same motive that actuates him and his deputies, and why should not he and his deputies come under the same head of ''spies" and "spotters ?" In both cases violations of law are being looked up, and is not the up- holding of state and local law just as respect able business as the upholding of the U. s. law, particularly when the offense is of pre-. cisely the same character, only that the of- lenses against the state and local laws are of a more aggravated character, for they very generally, consist in selling adulter- ated intoxicanta to men already drunk or half drunk, who are wasting their money that their families should have, while in the case of violation of the U. 8. laws, tho government is simply deprived of little income, and no great harm is done to the families that suffer in the other case. Per. haps Mir. Troup hss never thought of this, and VIC suggest that in reporting in his paper the efficiency of his deputies, he clas- aifies themselves among the "spies" and 'spotters," he applies so hipplanlly to others. When he does this, he will be consistent, at least. - Mertdcn Repubh-
 can
The Press., 1888-01-26
Volume 30. Number 34.
Chicago News.) A GOOD NATURED FRACro

"How easy it is to make some people happy by deceiving them little r. was the phiiosoph,c remark of Mir. Jacques flask ings, as lie turned from his desk to relate
 bit of his recent experience. ''There is an Italian woman--a good, clean, hard-
 working woman-who comes up here ev- cry day vii h fruit to sell. One day was
 walking on Adams st., think it was, aud
 saw hee walking in fropt of me with a
 basket ol1 sae arm. Two naen were stand
 ing in q q lee1 and ! heard onb q lhem
 gay i: sDm nbes thaf woman ?
 She need tn hnv6 rnik asand n front of
 my stOSa in maranAsis in war times. Her
 name ia Cnnin neon N hen she
 came iffto - nlee looked llttle sharp
 ly at her and said Haven't { seen you
 somewhere before somewhere besides
 here in Chicago? ? T don't know. said she
 dubiously your face seems sortof natural
 to me- Let me see, said l, assuming a
 meditative posture, didn't you used to
 have fruit stand in MemphisY Her eyes
 brighteRed as she said she did. Right in front of Lowenstein's store?' I said. This
 was venture, for I had merely taken it for granted that the gentleman who had spoken of her was MT. Lowenstein, because that was the name on the sign of the store
 where he was standing, aud he looked sort
 of like the proprietor. But it hit the mark.
 Yes, said the woman, setting down her
 basket aud looking as stickled as could be-,
 that was me- That was about-let me twenty three or four years ago,
 1 said She moved her lips as if she were making calculation, aud then, her face all smi' es, said : Yes, was there then. Your name is Cunio, is it no? l added.
 This was the last feather. That should so much abouther and even be able to call her by name gave her the great est joy. Tears came into her eyes and we shook hands heartily. Then l proce" ded to make her remember me. Don't you said, I used to go to lunch At that little restaurant jRst down beyond Lowenstein.s, and fused to buy fruit of you, and stand and talk to you almost ev- sry dayP' She looked at me long time and finally imagination did it's work, ss it always will, and she remembered me per fectly. You never saws. anybody more pleased If had been a|long lost brother she could not have been happier at meet ing me. She told me all about her family, every member of which of course. re- membered more or less distinctly, and all about her life since then, which would make m interesting story to write. Then she made up big bag of fruit which let her 1 give to ma, because it seemed to please her 70 much to do so. Since then have, how sver, been g pretty regular customer of 1era. and mean to be as long as che keeps 1 coming. What if it is true that I never was u Memphis in my life 2? She has told me | 70 much about it that could go all over he city in the dark now, and an sure l l lavegiven that poor, hard d-workingsw"mals- I4 mpch pleasure as if Iahad brought to her | n fact an old friend.' '' @ l
The Press., 1888-01-26
A Distinguished cIergyman's Tssta-

A Distinguished cIergyman's Tssta-
 Rev. R. M. Pickens, President of the Methodist Protestant Church of South Carolina, writes from Greenville:
 "About four years ago was attacked with what the physicians pronounced neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with erysipelas. My appetite failed me entirely, and had an intermitting pulse and very irregular pulsations of the heart. A ter rible pain soon came into my chest and shoulders, and became so helpless that could attend to no business at all. The pains were movable, and would sometimes pass from one part of my body toAnother. Finally the erysip@las broke out on my lefs hand and arm. and produced much swell ing. I waafor eiRhteen months afflicted in this way. an Seof course uaed da great many kindsof medicines, but nothing gave me relief Friends finally persuaded me to try Swift's Specific Inoticed decided improvement while taking the first bottle. l continued its use until had taken about one dozen bottles, when l found myself sound and we'll again, with no sign of dis ease left except stiffness in my hand, 2 result of the erysipe.as. While taking the medicine gained on an average two pounds of flesh per week. I think s. s s. @ valuable medicine, and I frequently recommend it to nay friends"
 Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone"
The Press., 1888-01-26

A Middlebury correspondent writes un- der date of January 2: To-day a dog owned by Miss Mary Clark of this town, that is in the habit of hunting hy himself, had long fight with coon. Two of Miss Clark's men were engaged chopping when they heard the dog bark. They paid no attention to him, and about two hours later the dog came dragging with him a coon that weighed 224 lbs. weight. The coon was not quite dead and the dog seemed to be very much fatigued. Chep is a sheep dog, and last summer he killed over one hundred woodchucks.
The Press., 1888-01-26
Staaerd ,TeLeph one pireeiory.

Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, nanager.
 sUBsCRIRERs-sTAFFORD SPRINGS. Dr Richards, residence. residence E. A. Buck 6 Co.'S store. The Press office Dr J. $. Clark, office Dr.C. Newton, residence Julius Converse, residence N. .L.N.R R. depot W. H. Cooley residence Rawitser Bros residence Towne& B air LiyyStable. office E. c. Dennis office. < Smith & Cooley's office R. 5. Hicks residence. '' '' Glyn Mill c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. L. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co. office. Stafford National Bank w U. Telegraph Co office Warren WOolen Co., office C.F. Harw0od, residence Fanny Sparrow residence B. & o. Telegraph Ofice
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R.S. Beebe's store (pay station). HrDEVILLE. Chas. Holts office. (Ph0nlx Woolen Col
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 A. 8. Eaton's store (pay station). s. B. Amadons office. ,--
 0RCUTTVILLE.
 Mill of Ellis, Converse & Ce.
The Press., 1888-01-26

As good authority as Dr. -Storer, says that ration of about thirty pounds oi pumpkin per COW daily will increase the How and improve the quality of milk. More than this quantity should not be fed Pumpkins are very cheap food, as B couple of tons can readily be grown to the acre with the corn crop. The seeds of the pumpkin ought to be removed before feed ing.
The Press., 1888-01-26
WHY the Singer Manufacturing Company

WH4 the Singer Manufacturing Company
 have Sold nearly Eight Million Sewing Ma chines and why they now ready to make and sell at the rate of A MILLION A YEARi
 1.-Because our facilities for production are far greater and better than all the others combined.
 z-Because we protect our agents in territory and in price. The rights of every man who works for the Singer" are safe. No other company can con- trol their men or sales to give this pledge.
 3-Becanse it pays best to stay with the .'Singer, where good work means steady employment, and where unusual success means certain and steady ad- vancement with no risks ~ .r
 4-Because we have three new and totally different family sewing machines the latest and best develop ments of every principle which has succeeded in the trade. Our men have more to offer than any hers, and Gau meet every customers preference and sale every time.
 C.--Becanse to maintafn &his organization and en- pioy these facilities we must and will continue to lead In the march of improvement. The Singer Com pany means to maintain standard beyond cOmpeti- do both. l .. - - 6:IWe employ more men and pay and treat them better than any other in the world therefore the place for the best men who mean to make the success of their lives in this bnslness ia now with
 The SINGER Manufacturing Company.
The Press., 1888-01-26

Bishop Foss {Methodist) was being twit- ted by young preacher as to his theory of controlling the liquor traffic by hedging and fencing it in. The young man said : ssWhy, bishop, if there was mad dog run hing up and down the street would you shoot it or hedgeit in ?" The bishop qu c!,- ly replied of that mad dog had been running mp and down the street for thirty years and had been shooting at it all that time in vain, I guess I'd be willing to hedge if in 1"
The Press., 1888-01-26

For three weeks was suffering from se- we're cold in my head, accompanied by pain in the temples. I tried some of Inc many ca- tarrh remedies without any relief. Ely's only nix applications of the Balm every trace of my cold was removed. Henry O. Clark, lst Division New York Appraisers OfAce.
 Ely's Dream Balm givea satisfaction to every one using it for catarrhal troublea.-G. K. Mellor, Druggist, Worcester, Mass.