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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
The English language.

An English correspondent gives as e
essoa for possibility that the English
language will become the world speech"
the mental siowness of the Anglo-Saxon
rAc. In leatEing two languages. They
traverse the globe unaffected and undis-
:aayed by its eccentricities OF speech. The
English speaking countries have an ares
OF more than e-fitth of the whole habit
able globe. English is the language of
fhe high seas, and is spoken In ever, mar
time port.-Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
Would You Believe

The proprietor Of Kemp's Balsam gives
Thousands Of Bottles away yearly? This
mode Of advertising would prove ruinous If
Coughs and all Throat and Lung troubles.
You will see the excellent effect after TAX
ing the first dose. Don't hesitate! Procure
a bottle todsy TO keep in your home or room
for immediate or future use. Trial bottle
free At T. J. Caspers drug store, Al east
Main street. Large size SOC and Sl.00.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

4 foreign journal pertinently says that
the lingering idea that the Arab horse
but for his inches would be better than
his English brother grows more purely
romantic every year. 4 contest occurred
lately In Cairo between an Arab Of .ecOS-
n!zel superiority and an English marc,
the Latter carrying fourteen pounds more
Of weight, both Of exactly the same
height. and the oriental champion, nj
though he had been first In the betting.
was beaten on: OF siSht.-Chicsso Thnes
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Hon. james Boyle says. In his special
department in the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette. that zone who Is at the fountain
head OF information and influence at Co
lumbus writes
propose that this general assembly BE-
fare it sdjourns shall in some way provide
the means necessary 10 meet the state nbli-
CATIONS, because, II it does not, Il will be
called back in extra session to do 20.
II is easy TO guess who thst distinguished
person is. We recognize him by his very
happy and effective way of putting things
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
Warning AraIns, Carbonated Water,

Dr.. HcrzoG. German physician, calls
attention 10 tine evil results OF contin,I-
ovs use OF csrtopated waters A daily
use Of such beverages will. in coDse-
qTeuce of the d:stens.on Of the digestive
organs, caused hy the c!,rbou!c acid gas,
produce nervousness, numbness, irrita-
lion, and even rupturr of a vessel. These.
IKE powerful medicines. should only be
employee under the advice OF q physician
Herald of Health.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

i little 4year old Marlboro boy WIS
taken 10 farmers meeting, when hdy
read an essay on Flowers" On returning
home he was asked what they did there
oh. a lady talked to herself on a piece
Of paper be replied, which We Thought
was good description of her style OF de-
livery Boston Globe
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
7 SUFFERED from a very severe cold

IsUFFEEED from q very severe cold In
my head for months and used everything
recommended, but could get no relief.
Was advised TO use Ely's Cream Balm. It
has worked like magic in its cure. I am
free from my cold after using the Balm one
week, and | believe II Is the best remedy
known. Feeling grateful for what 1t has
done for me | send this testimoniai.-
Samuel J. Harris, wholesale grocer. lie
Front str ,et, New York.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

We ask all the young men of the city to At
tend the Y. n. e. A. meeting In the lecture
room Of the Second Presbyterian church.
tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at S O'Clock.
A matter of great and pressing Importance
to the cause will be brought up st the close
Of the meeting.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The New York Tribune gives this brief
biography Of the genial Gen. ID. II. Stroth-
er, who WAS known to number OF our cit
liens and who. as an artist and literary
man, was greatly admired by them,
who died at Charleston, West Va. March
sth:
This well-knOwn author and artist was
born in Martinsburg then Virginia, now
West Virginia., in 1916. He studied art In
Philadelphia, under S. F. Il. Morse in New
York and abroad. As early as 1894 he was
engaged In illustrating books in the metrop-
oils, but retired to Virginia in lS49. In
1855, over the signature "Psrte CrayOn,"
he began contributing articles 10 Hdrper's
Magazine, on the south, illustrating
them with sketches on the block.
Some OF these were collected In a volume.
Virginia Illustrated" The productions
OF his pen and pencil appeared In other pc
rlodicals also. He served in the federal
army during the war, in the Sd Virginia
cavalry. rising from the rank Of private to
breyet brigsdier-generaL Upon the return
Of peace he resumed his work, which had
already made him famous. In 1879 he was
appointed eonsul-genersl TO Mexico, and
occupied that post six years. His nominal
tome was Berkeley Springs, ". Va
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Mis-rrss-Anna! Whatever has b.
come of ali your pretty curis! Maid
You aee. n:n'am. the regiment has left
Nur I, WI. and 30 have had 10 give lock
of m hair 10 several of my ac9ua!nt-
ances = fliegeude Biaatter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The Cincinnati Commercial -GG-ct,e Of
Saturday says:
General Bob Kennedy Is one of the most
popular men in congress. ss well as in his
Ohio district
This is pleasant reading for Robert and
his many friends.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
4 Sad micfip1.

GiIhcoly-Sad affair over at Jones.
Gus de Snith--What's the matter!
One OF the twins has died"
That is an affection"
eyes, and the worst Of Il Is the peopi.
don't know which one Of them Il dead
they look so much alike. TEXAS Siftings
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
THE REPUBLIC,
sPRINGFIELD. ONO.
TELEPHONE M. 90.
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 10. isss.
PUBIIsHERs' ANNOUNCEMENT.

From this date January q. lsssl all sdver'
tisements for meetings. such as church no
tices, church entertainments. ledge notices
and other association meetings. cards oi
thanks. resolutions of respect memorial cards,
ETC.. will be Inserted at 0NE-HALF the regular
rstt-fvs cents per line each insertion.
I. X. HIRwoOR. Pub. Gazette
The sPRTSGrIELD PCS. Co.
Tuz TINEs courIsI.
DIT WEST. Pub. Sunday News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

BY sitting on a bot stove for a short
time one can. in the sanctity OF his own
home, observe both the Burns and the
Paine anniversaries, though these occur
several days apart. A little well directed
though: will save much trouble,-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
The Reason WHY.

According to an old superstition OF the
medieval church, whenever a cock crows
lie Is being told. The reason that cocks
crow so perslstently In the early morning
hours is because the morning papers are
being set up.-American Hebrew.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

IN commenting upon our statement that
the Administrations tariff bill died before it
was born and that it would not ge. even
the poor honor of a funeral. the Akron
Beacon says:
But that don't help the industries para
iyzed by the talk of tariff destruction start
I'd by Clevelands free trade message. that
pleased England more than It did any
Americans. Wheeling. W. Va, had q
slight taste Of this in the entire suspension
OF operations upon a new pottery enter
prise as soon as 'the administrations tariff
bill- came ont OF the Dark Lantern COM
mittee caucus, so that 1t could be seen that
il would deal a deadly blow to the entire
pottery interest along the Ohio river
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

fcouveDient 60 All a m usemen0
And shopping eenters, with over Z, 900 horse
cars passing daily and near to elevated, 10
the S.urteyant House, Broadway. cor. 2Sth
street, n. Y. One Of the most popular n. z.
hotels. s.-Aal and ExpreSs
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

There is fatal defect In the plan TO
execute criminals by electricity. Killing
q man with a streak Of lightning elin.i-
mates entirely the duh thud W hich no well
regulated execution can do without
Chicago News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

~ was troubled with an eruption on my
face, which was . source Of constant An
noyance when wished to appear In COM
pany. After using ten bottles Of Ayers
Sarsaparllla, the humor entirely disap-
peared. NJ. Wood, 40 Adams
street. Lowell, Mass.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Ohio coal is now being extensively shipped
g. Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado
and Dakota. Immense quantities 60 direct
TO Duluth. The finest and best bituminous
coal in the world is from the Jackson tO.l
IninRs
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Certain Cincinnati salocn-keepers threat.
ea TO leave the state II they are no. allowed
10 sell liquor on Sunday. That would be
ayful. wouldn't itr Still, W.T. say that the
sunday irsffic should be rubbed out
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Count Hartzfeldt Is already mentioned as
Blsmarck's successor. He is little over
fifty, and Is spoken of rs the strongest
statesman Of the empire"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

A Pennsylvania editor has just fallen
dead from heart disease. Many people who
have thought that newspaper man bad no
heart will now revise their opinion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Allen o. Myers Is in Washington. When
hs will he back In Ohio ii IL difficult to pre-
Dict with certainty.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Those friends of Mr.. Blaine who persist
in trying 10 force his candidacy upon him
and his party are not wise friends. Neith'r
are they true friends.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Ii wouldn't be safe for 3 man TO hold his
breath until Allen o. Myers came back to
Columbus TO testify In the tally-sheet for
gerry case.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The overwhelming public sentiment OF
Ohio is against the selling Of liquor on Sun
day
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Los Angeles has just experienced what
was supposed to be an earthquake. 1t was
only sudden drop in the prices of real
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

General Sheridan Is still able to speak 10
the Indian tongue that he learned as lieu
tenant among the Umphills Of Oregon
thirty years ago.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The Champion City Hath Rooms
Are not dead, neither do they sleep, but
they are the cieanest bath rooms In the
city. No. 81 north Center street,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

When folks pear too sweet dcy'li sour
fast, like uilk'li turn at de first SCUM ef
thunder.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

So ,e lizzie. folks talks big; take keer,
hit'l. bu~t er nuzzle loader gun ter SET
hit GYip' canyon halls.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The apes on the Rock Of GIhralter have
increased In uch n Iml ers taat they are 10
q partially suppressed.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Sherman has strong following In Penn
sYiyania.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

II must be a case Of commercial license
when u dealer In corn cutters, cork
screws, etc. sdvertises only straight
ra,uis -
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
THE LONG
AND THE
SHORT OF 1T.

The papers are full of such wonderful news
We're tempted to make a song of it:
But as lengthy extracts are apt to confuse
Well give just the long and the short
oft
Austria and Russia are yearning to hight,
And are making quite ding dong of il:
Russia'll be licked. and twill serve her
right,
And that is the long and the short OF 1t.
China has had quite bad overflow:
The news has just come from Hong Kong
fit;
Ofcourse 1t all proves that the ChInamen
must go.
And that is the short and the long OF it.
Cleveland has given the tariff a whack
In way that all the town sung of it:
lis hard TO say whether he's on the right
track,
And that Is the short and the long of it.
Blaine's little letter caused quite a surprise:
He's out Of the race-who'd have though;
Oft?
Some Ohio statesman will now get the prize.
And tEat is the long and the short OF IL.
J. VI. NnOte is selling good clothing:
We cannot tell you too strong of
His prices are cheapest. as every one knows.
And that is the short and the long OF it.
IL needing suit, Inspect his elegant iln-.
And soon you, too, will have bought OF IL:
When you see the new styles you'll agree
they are tine,
. And that Is the long and the short OF II.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

The $50 life prisoners In Ohies peni-
tentiary are to be allowed to hold conven-
ton.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
Springfield Rspublis
EVENING AND WEEKLY.

The "RePublic" prints the New York and West.
ern Associated Press Dispatches sAd the Reuter-
Csble tFOreign) kilograms.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

Z. VI. NICHOLS, THos. O. brown,
President SECRETARY.
CHARLES 4. CLARK, rE1AsrRER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

THE EVENING REPUBLIC Is published
every evening except SUNDAY, and Is dellr-
cred at the rate of Ten Cents per week. SIN
gIs numbers, Two Cents.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
BALLET ~ PARIS.
LITTLE GIRLS TAXING DANCING LES.
SONS FOR THE STAGE.

4 Peep Into the Big Bare Room Where
the Glasses Meet for Practice-Profes-
sor and PupIIs-Art of smiIIng-,io-
ments of Rest.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

CLIFTON NJ. NICHOLS, EDITOR
THOMAS C. BROWN. ASSOCIATE EpTTos-
CHARLES E. CLARK. BUSINESS n.SAass.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

THE SATURDAY EVENING REPUHLfC
istwice the size OF the regular daily edition.
With eight pages nlled with editorial matter.
society news. special features, Geographic
and local news. etc. and sold only at Two
Cents.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10

THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC Is published
every Thursday, and is one OF the most com
plete family newspapers IN the country
eight pages. markets complete. Reptete witn
news and miscellany. One Dollar per year
Invariably cash In advance
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-10
SPRINGFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Publishers and PIoprietots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-16
ChiIdren's Picnic.

Mr.. l. +. Clark will give today a munifi-
cent entertainment to more than thousand
children of this city, who do not have other
wise many holidays. He has chartered a
train on the P. & o. road aud will take them
to Sebago Lake, where dinner and other
refreshments and entertainments will be
provided. The invitation includes the Preble
Chapel Sunday school, the Primary Frater
nifty, the Orphan Asylum, the Deaf and
Dumb School, the Christmas Club, and many
children who belong to neither of these Or
CARNATIONS. The train will start at DOS. and
the Preble Chapel Sunday School, the Or
phan Asylum and the Deaf and Dumb School
will proceed directly to the station, where
they will be expected at $40. The Fraterni-
ty boys will meet at the Fraternity rooms Mt
., and Will march with the procession. All
other children who have tickets will assem-
BILE as follows The boys living below High
street, in front of City Hall, and the girls in
Lincoln Park, at O'Clock; the children re-
siding above High street, in the yards of the
Park street school house at S.15 O'Clock. The
procession, under charge of Mr.. M. B. Gill
bert. with numerous aids from among the
young gentlemen of the city, will start from
City Hall at about $50, preceded by the
South Portland band, and will march up
Congress street to Park, where it will be
Joined by those assembled in the school
yards, and thence to Commercial street and
along this street to the station, where they
will go on board the special train of four
teen cars.
Ii the weather this morning should be too
unfavorable for the excursion, it will be
postponed to Monday, when the same order
of procedure will be had. The school com.
mittee has voted, in case of such postpone
ment, to excuse from attendance at the pub
lie schools on Monday all scholars who go on
the picnic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-16
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The Merriconeag will make trial trip of
her engines tomorrow afternoon, going as
far as Harpswell.
A handsome steam launch arrived on the
steamer Winthrop of the New York line.
yesterday for Park Goodwin of Bar Harbor.
The Commercial Union Telegraph Com
pany will construct a line from Boston to
Portland
The annual meeting of the Maine Histori-
cal Society will be held at Brunswick, June
Goth. Important amendments to the bylaws
will come up, and all Portland members
should be present
The members of the Flower Mission wish
to remind their friends that they will be at
their rooms, No. 513 Exchange street, today
at 8 a. M, to receive flowers to be taken to
the poor and sick.
The prizes for the honorary members of
the Portland Mechanic Blues, to be contested
for at their anniversary at Long Island, j une
Is. are on exhibition in Morrison's window.
Congress street, for few days.
Mr.. John Donovan, who was married at
st. Dominick's to Miss Kate McNiclus yesa
terday, was presented with a handsome pa
tent rocker from the employees of Dolan's
Mills, and an elegant silver service was
among the gifts to the bride
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-16
PERSONAL.

Mayor Chapman was unable to 60 to Chi
cago, owing to press of business.
Il. w. Gage is president. and p. J. LARA
bee secretary, of the new Falmouth Club.
Mr.. L. Q. G. Lamar, Jr. and family will
spend their summer at "The Bluffs" Mt.
Desert Ferry, Me.
Rev. j. r. .Crosser has returned from his
European trip, and will preach to his con-
gregation tomorrow.
j. Z. Weston, ID. D., president of West
brook Seminary. will deliver the baccalaure-
ate sermon at All Souls church, next Sun
day, at 1915 a. m.
The veteran, ID. II. Chandler, has been en-
gagged as instructor for Moore's band of Ken
nebunk. and intends to make that band, al
ready good one, ''A1 and dot
Mr.. A. Burns, district freight agent OF the
Grand Trunk railroad, and family, arrived
on the noon train yesterday. They will
spend the summer at their cottage at the ISL
ands.
Hon. Mark p. Emery of Portland has re-
membered the South Congregational church
at Bar Mills with a present of S25. Mr.
Emery has made several gifts of this kind to
this church.
The Bluffs, at Mount Desert Ferry will be
opened by ID. b. Stockham & Co., of Wash
ington, June Both. Mr.. G. t. Stockham has
been for many years at the "Ebbitt,.' in
Washington.
A syndicate, composed of j. H. McFaul of
Portland, Frank Austin of Chicago, L. ID.
Sawyer of st. Paul, and others, have pur-
chased large tract of land in northern Min
nesota, with view of selling farming land
to emigrants to that section.
Secretary Day, of the Lewiston Young
Mems Christian Association, who has re-
signed to accept similar position at Tope~
ka, Kan. was rendered farewell reception
Thursday night The Lewiston association
adopted resolutions of regret.
Mr., Daniel Webster, the American Express
agent at Augusta, will take charge of the
Bar Harbor Office of that company during
the summer months. The Augusta Office
will probably be managed by Mr.. Fred Web
ster, now in an Auburn bank.
The writer Of the new summer book. 1.-THE
Front Dooryard of our Country" favorably
mentioned in the PRESS of Friday, is Hol-
man d. Waldron of this city, chief clerk in
the passenger department of the Maine Gen.
trail
Mr.. Charles Staples. Jr., with his assistant
Inspector Flowers, inspected the steamer
Charles Houghton, last week, and then pro-
ceedad to Princeton, where the lake steamer
K. A. Barnard was inspected. 1t was noted
recently that Mr.. Staples had rendered his
resignation as United States steamboat in
spector, to take effect June 3Oth; but it is
since learned that be will retain the inspect
orship of the State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-16
WHAT WAS 1T?
A Vessel Apparently Burned off This
Coast.

Our Bowery Beach correspondent writes
that strange and unaccounted-for spectacle
was observed at sea from the Two Lights
Tuesday evening last. He watched the
newspapers for some explanation of the
scene. Nothing having appeared he gives
the following description
What had every appearance of burning
vessel several miles outside of Cape Porpoise
and nearly in the track of the Boston steam
ers. was witnessed by number of citizens
of this place on the evening mentioned. The
body of the fire was large and intense and
resembled the burning hull of vessel,
while anon the streaming flames would shoot
high aloft as if devouring the sails and rig
ging. Between Wood Island and the burn
ing vessel, Of such it was,) signals in the
form of rockets or Roman candles were be-
ing discharged, and appeared to proceed
from boat making its way toward the luck
less vessel.
Use spectacle was first noticed about s
o'clock in the evening, and by 10 o'clock it
had all burned out. What was it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-16
Annual Gun Regatta

The annual challenge cup regatta of the
Portland Yacht Club will occur this morn
ing. The start will be flying one from a
line situated between the club house and a
stake-boat moored opposite. At the first
gun, 10 a. m, the yachts win hold themselves
in readiness; at 1890 O'Clock the second
class yachts will start, and at 1O45 the third
class. Yachts will be allowed fifteen min
utes, after the starting gun is fired, to cross
the line. The yachts will sail over the reg
ular class course. II. E. Duncan, H. r. Vir-
gin, r. S. Rand, ID. P. Stevens and c. ID.
Smith are on the regatta COMMITTEES.
The following second-class yachts have en-
tered: Willie, Capt. Stubs; Millie, Capt.
Paul; Tempus, Capt. Stone; Marie, Capt.
White; Geneva, Capt. Brewer and Warren,
Capt Frye.