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stanIeY's Fate.

The fate OF Stanley still continues to dis
turD the public mind, and the discussion con-
cerning his whereabouts, II alive, has been
prolific Of innumerable theories. The fact Of
Ilppoo Tbs following Stanley. however, lis
held to enhance the probability Of his death
In the minds Of the pessimists. Major Bar
tellot, commander of the camp at Aruwlml,
and Professor Jameson, the eminent nuralist,
are known to be good men and entirely capa-
BILE under ordinary circumstances Of render
ing invaluable assistance to Stanley, but 1t is
feared by those who know Tippoo Tib well,
that that chief, at the head Of small army
under perfect control. has not been able to
resist the temptation. always strong within
him, to SIGHT whenever an opportunity oc-
CURED, and upon the assumption that he has
yielded to his belligerent Instincts 1t is be-
iieyed that Stanley has been overwhelmed as
the result Of the evaporation Of the natives
which TippOo has aroused. Strong pressure
Is now being brought upon the government
to recognize the unofficial expedition now on
It's way TO khart0um which will not likely
meet with serious opposition until IL arrives
at Berber, where the new kahdi's Outposts
are at present stationed. Those followers Of
khadifa are known TO be half-staryed and
mutinous, and their desertion Of the Mahdi
and alliance with the expedition in event of
lts recognition are confidently relied upon by
the advocates Of the governments interfer-
terror Africa.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in strong article
Today, adyoeates the appointment Of Zebehr
fasha 10 the command Of an expedition 10
search for Stanley, and the suggestion Is IA
VOred by many persons familiar with the
general situation the African interior
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Seer by the LlghtnIne.

AUGUSTA, July 31.-At $50 this evening
cries of ''Save me" ''Save me-" were heard
coming from the Kennebec river just below
the railroad bridge. 1t was very dark at the
time but by the flashes of lightning two peo-
pie saw person struggling in the water.
When the tide went out man was found in
the water under the bridge and identified as
John Murphy. 1t is supposed he was in
toxicated when he fell.
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Foreign Notes.

Cardinal Lavigerie Of Rome has arrived in
London to express the desire Of the Pope and
to arouse English public opinion concerning
the slave trade In Africa.
The London Standard says It Is believed
that Justice Day will now refuse to serve on
the Parnell commission. Several GladstOn-
ians supported the government In favor Of
his retention.
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Earned runs-Skowhegans /, M. J. +, /. Two
base hts-Simpson, Devon. Three base hit-Me-
Nulty. Total bases on hits Skowhegans is, M.
J. +. D. Stolen bases-Tufts, Pushor A, Donovan
3, Lnmsden 2, King 2, Simpson 3, Kearins Priest
z. First base on balls-Push0r. Donovan, Kear-
ms, Laffy, II. Butler. First base on errors-Skow-
hegans 10. M. ]. II. 4. Wild pltches-Butler 8.
Passed balls-Butler 4. Struck out-Butler 5,
kearins, 10. Umpire-F. NJ. Eaton, Of Skowhe-
gan Time-2 hours 80 min.
AT Thomaston-Thoma Is; Spruce
Head and Rockland nine, G.
PREsUhPscors, O.; AUGUSTUS, 5.
The Presumpscots and Augustus met on
the State Park, Augusta, yesterday after
noon in league game and the latter were
seriously beaten. Umpire Brown was no
satisfactory to the home people, and when in
the eighth inning he declared Rogers out on
third base he was hissed and jeered out by
the crowd. Manager 0'Brien then secured
his removal and another man was substitute
ed. This Is the third league game the Cap
ital City team has lost The score:
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.
The indications for New England are
rain. stationary temperature, followed We'd
nesday night by fair, slightly cooler weather,
general southerly winds.
Cautionary southwest signals are dis
played from Narraganset Section to East
port.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 81, 1888,
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His House His Castle.

DUBLIN, July 3l.-Evictions were resumed
on the Vandeleure estate today. Thomas
Birmingham, his wife and adult daughter,
OF Moyasta, stoutly defended their home.
throwing boiling water. lime. etc, upon the
long pole. Persons occupying boats in the
bay opposite MOyasta eheered the defenders
The police, with the aid of battering rams,
finally made breach In the walls, rushed
into the house. A desperate fight ensued In
which Birmingham was wounded and ar
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Other Games.

sKowEEGANs. 25; NJ. J. rs.
The Skowhegans defeated. the M. j. F.'s
at Bangor, Monday. by the following score
sKOWHRGANs
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Mean daily bar. 30. Z 67I Maximum ther.. ..79.O
Mean daily ther.. ..720 Minimum ther. .....6l.1
Mean daily dwpt .61.0 Max. vel wind. ..21 S
Mean daily hum. 685 Total precip...... o
METEoRoLoGICAL REPORT.
July 81, 1883, 500 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
AZ a Of aftans = "
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The following is the standing of the New
England League:
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Messrs. Stevens and Jones of Portland
have a book store at the Grove House. where
the c. l.. S. G. books and other publications
are easily and cheaply obtained There also
may be found the PRESS and the little sheet
published by r. F. Wormwood, of the OK
ford County Record, published at FryeDurg.
About sixty diplomas have been received
here for distribution on Recognition Day,
Wednesday, Aug. 8th.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore arrives tonight,
and will lecture tomorrow on Wendell Phil
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The Standing.

The following is the standing of the clubs
In the National League:
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AT PoRrsMourH.

Portsmouths. 10; Salems. o. Base hits
Portsmouth, II; Salems, 2. Errors-Ports-
mouths, 1; Salems, 8. Batteries-Willls and
Kittredge, Turner and Hines.
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A CABLE MESSAGE FROM Mr.. BLAINE
Confirms the Announcement that
He Will Speak Here August 18th.
Col. Elias MiIliken's Brief Comment
on Some Democratic Legislation.
Managers Of the Blaine Reception
Overwhelmed with Applications.

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, July 31.-Mr. Blaine cabled the
State Republican Committee this afternoon:
Il shall be present at the great Portland
meeting, Aug 10Th, and speak"
At the meeting of the committees on Mr..
Blaine's reception this evening, 1t was final
ly decided that Hon. William p. Whitenouse.
Judge Of the Superior Court, should deliver
the address of welcome. Mr.. A. s. Bangs
was elected chief marshal.
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Manchesters, 9; Worcesters, 2. Base
hits-Manchesters, 8; Worcesters, 8. Err
rors-Manchesters IL; Worcesters, O. Bat
teries-McDermott and Clarke, Demarris
and TarrIau
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All lFooilshness.

AUGUSTA, July 51.-Col. Elias Milliken, a
well known Augusta lumberman, and who
has been a Democrat. says the removal Of
the tariff from lumber is all "foolishness."
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AT WORCESTER.

New England League.
The New England League games yester-
day resulted as follows:
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

Whooping Cough may be kept under
complete control and all danger avoided
by frequent doses OF hamberlain's Cough
Remedy. No better treatment can be pre-.
scribed for it. Sold by j. R. Metcalf.
Owing to the unusual demand
on our last weeks supply of papers,
we could not send all of the Records
exchanges copies of that issue.
Magnolia, Ark, Oct. 80, 1871 tried
a bottle of Dansby's Cotton Patch Bitters
for Neuralgia and it acted like q charm -
Rev. j. M. Pearson. Sold by Williams,
Price Il Co.
S. L. Smith, recently editor and
proprietor of the Lead Hill Herald,
who is travelling with DR.. Laird for
his health and handsome salary, was
among the many pleasant callers at
the Record Office this week.
Boonville, Ark, Dec, II, 1887 Il here
by certify that bought bottle Of Dams
by's Cotton Patch Bitters of j. A. Keith
& Co.. and that they benefited ny wife
for female disease more than any medicine
she ever used; and cured two cases of
chills and fever, for which they are dead
shot, and desire to recommend them to all
who may suffer from such diseases j. M.
Font. Sold by Williams, Price & Co.
In Scott township last week,
while engaged in saving down tree
in company with two other work
men, Jas. M. Erwin dropped dead
of heart disease. Deceased had just
took companion policy in the
Famous Life Insurance Co. He
leaves a wife and two small children.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
THE CANDIDATES.

Hon. r. b. Bellamy's announce
mert for representative appears in
this weeks paper. 1t would be sim"
ply q waste of time and words for
as to attempt to Introduce this gen
tleR,rn to the voters of Sharp county.
K = serged the people~ three "a -
cessive terms as assessor, and in the
legislature of 1885, everybody in
Sharp county is well acquainted with
Mr.. Bellamy personally, and all are
aware that the interests of the couni
ty were in safe hands, and that,
should he be again chosen to repre-.
sent us in the general assembly of
the state, the welfare Of every Sec
tion and all classes will be his con
slant aim. Mr.. Bellamy goes before
the people as democrat and submits
his claims to a democratic nominating
convention, if the democracy of
Sharp see fit to hold a convention.
For assessor of Sharp comfy we
present the name of Hugh SPOTS, a
well known citizen of Lebanon town.
ship, an all round democrat and
high.toned Christian gentleman, well
qualified for the office he seeks. Mr..
SPOTS is subject to the action of the
democratic county convention should
one be held. See his announcement
elsewhere.
Alex G. Higginbottom announces
in to.day's paper for tax assessor.
Alex needs no introduction to the
voters of Sharp county at our hands.
He having filled this position one
term to the entire satisfaction of the
people, should be a sufficient guar.
anty that, should he be chosen to fill
the office again, he will use expert.
ence and renewed energy to make
a still more faithful and efficient
assessor. Being born democrat,
he will of course submit his candida
cy to the county democratic nomin-
ating convention, should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
COURTINGS.

Circuit court III course convened
here Monday, Judge Butler presiding
with States Attorney Padgett at. his
post. The usual array OF attorneys
were on hand and ready for business.
Very few cases of Importance have
been disposed of up to this time, and
proceedings will appear next week.
The jury lists are made up of our
most intelligent and painstaking cit
izens who will not be likely to incur
needless expense on the ecounty. Fol
lowing are the juries
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
NOTICE

Is hereby given that a mass-meet-
ing will be held in Scott township,
at the precinct, on Saturday, April
2lst, 1883, at Q O'Clock, p. m, pre-
paratory to holding a democratic
county convention in Sharp county,
to put in the field a democratic tick
ct for the coming election. All are
invited to attend.
JASPER JUsTUs,
Chairman.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
THE CHURCHES.

Missionary Baptist-G. L. Foard, pattor;
preaching second Sunday in each month inslud-
Ing SATURDAY. before.
ChrIstlan-Eld. Josephus Lemons Will preach
"a SaturdayInight in each month, and on sun
day following.
Methodist, South-R. d. Moon pastor, VIII
preaci on the lat and Sd sundays IN each
xnorth. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday night.
I Sunday School every Sunday morning AZ y
4 o'clock at the Methodist church. Everybody is
llnvited In come J N. SHAVER, 80 Z
Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
Stray Notice.

Taken up as an estray and posted before
J N Holt Esq. Oh the 2lst day of March,
1883, in Davidson township Sharp county,
one brown horse. about 10 years old. three
white feet, blaze in face and about Is
hands high. 1t the OWNER of said animal
fails to come forward within twelve
months from said 2lst day of March, 1888,
said animal away, be will be forever bar.
red from any claim thereto.
Mar. 80 .'8S, JOSHUA WANN,
Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
ssM.3LCCAL NEWS.
DIR. Laird leaves in the morning

i DIR. Laird leaves in the morning
LD sTARr Melbourne.
Exactly sEss, sl Cultivators of latest improves
|ound in ~ .5nt, at Williams, Price & Cos.
needs such
, 1t in ea'.S, d. Cochran's jack will be
! bis bis ss.ans~pt at Evening Shade the ensuing
b always " ,son
|"e OF enerS Union Sabbath School was
I his house yanized at Strawberry Institute,
, the BOsrbt Sunday.
r asn0ts ,.-u The natives are astonished at
e low prices for which Williams.
eds it-it TSice u Co. are selling new goods.
eds II and "A number of interesting articles
needsie 1pl communications are crowded
for the a,Ds of this issue.
N about bis moot;nc, nc ,l, J,,ouo.s &c
will happen
imens is wsassyhland township was held last
House, urday. Will meet again the Sd
Factory, ~" %ls"nrday in this month. All demo-
!, ~ in the SOS Should attend.
IA wreck occurred on the X. c.
n Nj. railroad on the 29th ult.,
NJ lmboden. Five ears and caboose
lNped the track. The cab. which
FcUTED aimed two men, was torn to
ID oFfIies' The parties only received
htinjuries.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
For CIRCuIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce d. L. King as
q candidate for the office of clerk of the circuit
court of Sharp county, subject to the action OF
should one be held
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
NEW SUBSCRIB ERS.

Listed during the month of Marrh:
BS BlSgers. H Z Dark. w T Haskins. C
J Tucker. G C Clear. w f StaDfeld, J C
Shirley. N D Hutchison. l. c Bone, L Z
Cash, B Hay. W Jack. J H Barnett. w
4 Woodruff, Estate treas.j Jn0 G Fletcher.
J w Rogers. w f Atkinson, 7 j John, J
A Green, w f Blackburn.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE MAILS.

: e. Route No. %, ,l55-Batesville to Evening Shade :
y shedule time of arrival, every day except Sun
...ay, Is O'Clock p. m. Leaves at 8 Il. IN.
Route No 30, ,2O2-Evenng Shade to Ash Flats
ubhedule time of arrival at $3.50 p. M, departs
1880 u. m. Mondays, Wedn days and Fridays
Route No. 80, ,14s-Smithville 10 Evening Shade
n.uFrIyes Tuesdays and Saturdays at II m and
lvcs sams days at p. m.
Route No. 20, ,lGl-FrOm Batesville via Polk
EIsyou to Eve Shades: Arrives Tuesdays aud Sat-
poldays at $3.50 a. NJ, and leaves same days ut 10
IN j, r. METCALF,
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
To THE VoTRRS OF SHARP COUNTY;

To THE VOTERS OF SHARP COUNTY;
After thanking you for the generous support
you gave me two years ago, take this method
of announcing myself candidate for reelection
to the office of clerk of the circuit court, sub
ject to the action of democratic county con-
vention, should one be held.
I promise, if elected, to serve you in the
future as IN the past bringing to the perform
ance of my duties the experience of the closing
term Respectfully,
March 10, 1888. j. WANN.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
Evening Shade
HIGH SCHOOL

rs ESTABLISHED ON A PERMANENT
i basis. having an enrolment of over one hun
dred pupils. Each department is under the
supervision of an experienced instructor.
Tuition in literary department fIom 81 so to
81 90 per month. Incidental fee per month l0c.
Music department 81 % per month.
Board can be obtained IN private families at
low rates Society and church facilities excel
lent, For further particulars address the prIn-
cIpal. ALFRED MITCHELL, Principal.
LULU RUSSELL, Assistant.
L. NJ. HUDDLEsToN, Music Preceptress.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
Announcements.
FOR GOVERNOR.

We are authorized to announce that Hon.
John G. Fletcher of Pulaski county, is a candi-
date for governor of Arkansas, subject to the
action of the state democratic convention to be
held in Little Rock, May 81.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
For REPRESENTATIVE.

THE RECORD is authorized to say that h. b.
in the lower house of the next general assembly,
and that he submits his claims to the democratic
county convention, should such convention be
held
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce c. W. Shaver
as a candidate for reelection to the office of
treasurer of Sharp county, subject to the action
of democratic nominating convention, should
one be held in the county
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
For ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce Hugh SPOTS
as candidate for the Office of assessor OF Sharp
county, subject to the action of the democratic
nominating convention, should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
FOR SENATOR.

THE RECORD is authorized to announce that
Hon. Sam j. johnson Of RanOlph county, is
candidate for reelection as State Senator from
the second senatorial district, subject to the ac-
ton of democratic distect nominating con-
ventiOn, should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05
SOCIETIES.

SOCIETIES.
A.sHrmY RURAL CHAPTER No. so, 4. A. NJ,
t&9s holds regular cOnvOcatiOns ut Masonic
XA& Hall in Evening Shade, the Sd Saturday
w. in each month.
SAN II. DAVIDSON, II. P.
B. 8. Bacon, Sec.
n EVENING SHADE LoDGE No. l43, +. u
~A~A. NJ, holds regular communications on
AE the Saturdy before LIST Sunday IN each
~ \mOnth. JNo. s. WILKINSON, W. N.
j. b. McCaleb, Sec.
"A EVENING SHADE CHAPTER, No. Il, o.
xJoE. s., meets vt Masonic Hall st Thurs
~ day in each month, at o'clock p. HI.
IN Mrs. X. NJ. fiuDDLEsrsN, W. NJ.
Mes NJ. c.! Iluddlcston, Sect'y'
BRREAR LODGE, No 62, |. o. o.
rtfNsTSss, r. holds regular meetings every al
&yfcdD ternate Friday night.
AEal l.. I. MEDLEY, n. G.
Neey Shaver, sec'y.
+: :: !: : : :
I~<S$$NMN.MlEZlZIzE EVENING SHADE LODGE.
CSSSENAS3sXGS>>>- No. 249O, X. of H.,
SSZ6ENMM@ meets first Tues
sI3kkEX&S--da nights In every
NYGYNNs- month.
rHSTHGSSS NEELY SHAVER, y.
"WlQ'WN J.B McCaleb X.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

James Ii. McCaleb and J. w.
Bristow are assisting Sheriff Hall
to run the court.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

We are authorized to announce A. c. Higgin-
bottom as candidate for assessor of Sharp colln-
ty, subject to the action of democratic nOmin-
ating convention, should one be held.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce j. 7. Lomax
of Randolph county, as a candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney of the third judicial district, COM
posed of the counties of Stone, Independence,
Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

"A new lot of new Gold Jewelry
at Williams, Price & Co.'S.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-05

Quiippai
Im fOi |
IS by ,h'
cles fun
tenaoD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-31

AZ Is mistake to suppose that public spirit and
P.osress1seness are shown by a defense OF the
aseempt 70 fasten upon the attractive streets OF
Popuious capital that system OF electric railway
wnicn Is pronounced by the authorities and BY
commodities which have tested it. unit for use in
arse citless and satisfactory only In suburban
Ioeanties. To recommend its general use in
washington Il TO treat the capital not as
u modern, well-peopled city with an acquired
security, comfort, and attracttveness to be pre-
served &C all haZards but as a sparsely settled and
aspiring village, which should welcome any novel;
", however ugly and dangerous, provided IL will
attract public attention and boom the sale OF lots
washington Is a city, not a mere suburb. Its
streets should not be INSTRUCTED by overhead cleo
TIC wires The lexington and other roads, large
~ suburban, which have been authorized to use
eiectreity, viii be the forerunners OF urban roads
with the cheap overhead wires, II they are per-
mitteo without protest TO occupy with such wires
the fraction OF their routes which lies within
the city limits - It Is conceded that It Is
practicable TO so construct such railways that In
streets the wires shall be underground and In
wires OF the lexington or the Tenleytown road for
the small portion OF the route within the city
limits would not surely, as Major Raymond fears,
cost so much TO prevent the construction OF the
railway. The lexington officfals state that their
road Will cost Sc, 900 per mile A company which
Is philosophical enough 10 pay that amount In
eQuipping a road OF which the cars are TO be
cheaply propelled by overhead electric wires can
not consistently begrudge the trifiing additional
expense for the public benefit OF running through
conduit few hundred feet OF its wire at the city
end OF its line. II in any way these roads can be
induced or compelled TO pursue the course indi-
Gated no precedent for oostructing and endanger-
ing the city streets will be established and WASH
ington Will not be deprived of its hope OF burying
at some time the existing overhead electric wires
within the city limits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-31

IL turns out that the case OF cholera reported In
Philadelphia yesterday was not Asiatic cholera as
at nrst supposed, but acute cholera morbus re-
sulting from indiscreet eating. The news from
Florida, however, grows more discouraging. This
Is lamentable, but not surprising. That yellow
fever existed in that state all last winter was an
open secret; but instead OF stamping IL out then,
as could have been done, the authorities seemed
intent upon conceallEg the fact, lest O general
knowledge OF It should turn away the tide OF win
ter travel and visitors, from which such a rich
harvest Is now reaped by the people OF that state
every year. The inevitable result has followed.
For the sake OF temporary gain, sickness death,
and endless sorrow have been entaied upon hun
dreds OF people In no wise Interested In land or
other speculation, and the business interests of
the state have suffered blow from which they
viii not recover for many years. The currents OF
winter travel will now flow In other directions for
long time 70 come, and outside capital win seek
Investments In quarters less liable to fatal cpl
denies, and where vigorous and effective measures
are adopted 10 diminish their dangers and drive
them out II they appear. The old lesson that San
Dunes OF prevention Is better than a pound OF
cure" has been a costly one TO Florida; but she
viii probably remember II In future And other
communities Will do well 70 pro1t by her expert
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-31

In England this time. not In America, the con.
troversy over the birthplace OF our late General OF
the Army has sprung up again The new testi-
mony adduced Is 70 the effect that General Sheri-
dan was born in the barony OF Corkaguiny while
his father was steward TO Captain Hickson, OF
Redcnn- The father Is described by local tradi-
ton as man OF exceptional ability and upright
character, who. after leaving the employ OF Cap
tain Hickson, set up public house at Dingle and
soon died. HIS widow is said TO have been mar.
ried second time, but her sons by her firsI
husband got along so Ill with their stepfatheF
that they migrated TO America This Is an inter.
esting story; but, In view OF the fact that the
generals father, In the family's western home
picked him out for course OF study at West Point
and that AL the evidence brought forward BY those
who were interested, few months ago In proving
Sheridan 70 have been OF alien birth went TO prove
that he must have come TO this country while a
babe, several serious naws appear In the texture
Of the narrative.