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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
The HoIieIny Trade.

The jostle of business made our streets
unusually lively Tuesday. Such crowds
of people probably have not before been
on our streets this season. The stores
were crowded, and the amount of busi-
ness done was very great, the large stock
of fancy articles in many of the stores
having an unprecedentedly large sale,
and consequently many hearts are happy
in the receipt of tokens of appreciation
from generous friends. The Johnstown
people are still.themselves.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27

With an antiquity rlvaling, probably
exceeding, that Of the pyramids of Egypt,
and a reputation scarcely inferior, it is
remarkable how little notice has been
taken Of the death of the colossal dragon
tree of Oratava. This gigantic. hoary
headed vegetable veteran died almost
suddenly few years ago, and may be
said, like the deacons old masterpiece,
to have gone ''to pieces all at once-all
at once and nothing first-just as bubbles
do when they burst. After babyhood
of centuries, decades of maturity and a
decadence of ages, it does seem pitt
able that the departure of this wonder of
the world should have evoked little or
no comment.
When Alonzo de Lugo, the conqueror
of Teneriffe, came to Oratava, in 1903,
he spared the tree, but, scandaized at
the profane mysteries which had taken
place in its interior, he converted its hol-
lowness into a chapel for holy mass.
Humboldt, in 1893, gives its height as
appearing about fifty or sixty feet, and
its circumference near the roots at forty
five feet, and the diameter of the trunk
at ten feet from the ground is still twelve
English feet and he computed its age
at 10000 years The opening was so
large that a table was placed in it round
which fourteen persons could seat them
selves, and a staircase in the interior
conducted the visitor up to the height
whence the branches sprang. London
Globe.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
Ask Your FrIonds About n.

Your cough can be cured. We know
it because Kemp's Balsam has cured so
many coughs and colds In this communi-
ty. Its remarkable sale has been won en-
tirely by its genuine merit. Ask some
friend who has used it what he thinks of
Kemps Balsam. There is no medicine
so pure, none so effective. Sample bottle
free. Large bottles SOC. and 81 at drug
pists. 4tw-d27
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
WHY HIS HESITATION?

Strong as have been some of the en-
deavors to get measure through the
United States Senate to have this country
recognize the establishment of republic
in Brazil, they have, to the bitter shame
and humiliation of our boasted free insti-
tuuons, proved futile. And all because of
the poky, dilly-dallying Administration at
Washington. What if Dom Pedro was
the most generous and liberal monarch on
earth. He was monarch anyhow,
liable to be succeeded some day by
another less liberal. Instead of throwing
the weight of our powerful influence on
the side of a new repdblic accomplished
without bloodshed, our government is
waiting to see whether there is any chance
for the restoration of the monarchy. The
Goddess of Liberty must surely blush at
this indecision and hesitancy. Were we
glad when the influence of France came
to our aid during the Revolution? It's a
great pity this administration didn't in
hert little National pride and zeal for
republican institutions instead of Grand
pas hat.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27

TgERR are too many visible reminders
Of the flood disaster to permit our people
to enter as heartily into the enjoyment of
Christmas as they are wont. We per
force think, of those lost to us since a
year ago. 80
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27

PRESIDENT HARRISON recommends the
abolition of the tax on whisky and tobac-
co. leaving it as high as ever on sugar,
wool and other necessaries. The Free
Methodist, of Chicago, talks on that sub
iect in this manner IF the President
and the Republican party think that, by
making tobacco and whisky cheap, they
can reconcile our intelligent, conscien-
tIous people to continue to pay high
price for sugar and woolen goods and
shoes and hats and printing paper and
type and other necessary articles, they
are greatly mistaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
PERSONAL.

The Hon. william d. Kelley, of Philadelphia is
spending month at Appledore.
At Laeken the King of the Belglans ushered the
Shah into the great hall, where stood the Queen and
her numerous ladies' in-walting Your harem, sire ~
inquired the successor OF Ferdoun the Glorious. The
King, astonished and amused, did not reply; where
upon Nasred Deem. regarding the mature age of the
ladies' added In undertone: " You Will soon have
10 renew II, won't your
Professor Edward S. Morse. of Salem, Mass. is pre-
pairing catalogue of his noted collection of Japanese
and other pottery
Mr.. j. T. ROeckel. the well-known musician, and
Mrs RocckcI have just celebrated their silver we'd
ding.
Professor L. d. Ventura Will give French readings
at Lcnox and stockbridge in August and September.
Dnah sallferi. King Of Senegal visited the Wild
West show In Paris the other day. How many
people in your country ~ he asked Colonel Cody.
About 65 100000" "Whewl big country. full
Of big people
The selection Of Mr. Chamberlain as chairman OF
the farewell dinner 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall recalls
the fact that the member for West Birmingham was
once himself known as accomplished amateur
actor There are several who will remember an
occasion whom he gave a sngGlsry clever rendering
OF Puff In the first act OF The Critic Those
who witnessed the performance still speak of II as
mastery and polished piece Of acting In which Mr..
Chamberian's biting and sarcastic humor and per-
feet enunclaton displayed 10 great adv antage
His facial expression-the cleancut features being
well set of with a powdered wigs described as
admirable and every line In Puhs' long but never
tedious speeches told with consummate effect Twen-
ty-one years have sped by since then Earlier than
that period Mr.. Chamberlain, at an amateur perform
ance, played the Frenchman's part in The Wonder
full Woman and in action, emphasis, and ctncep-
ton. his impersonatlon was equally excellent. In
Charles Mathsws's favorte part in The LIAR Mr.
Chamberlain achieved another unequivocdl success.
He gave several performances at his own house, and
on each occasion he impressed his audience by the
sparkle and vivacity of his light comedy. Mr..
Chamberlain has also proved himself to be dramatic
author of no mean capacity. On one occasion he
vvrota a farce entitled Who's Wh09" and produced
r. PLAYING himself OF the parts. Meeting local
author al one Of the Highbury receptions not very
long ago. Mr.. Chamberlain congratulated MIN on
having got a piece produced on the London boards.
g | used to write plays myself when l was very
Young man., added the member for West Birmingham
with merry twinkle In his eye, but could never
get a manager TO accept thcm.' You would II you
wrote piece now the authors happy reply.
Count MItkewIcz aud family are at Long Beach.
Ex-Governor Smith. Of Vermont. has just celebrated
the seventy frst anniversary OF his birth and the
thirty second OF his management OF tho Central Yer
mont Railroad system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
CLOSE OF THE ROUND LAKE FESTIVAL.

Round Lake. n. Y, July 81 (SpecaD.-The Round
Lake music festival closed tonight with the render
ing OF the oraoro, The Creation" The characters
represented were Gabriel, Mrs lie Jeune; Uriel Mr..
Rickerson Raphael, Mr.. Lamson. miscellaneous
programme followed. Miss McLan rendered an aria
from "The Huguenots' in superior manner; J. II.
Rckerson followed with an aria of Donnzetu's Mr..
Stein again ELECTED the approval of the audience by an
organ solo of much merit Mrs lie Jeune sang Lassens
"Thlne Eyes so Blue and Tender In an effective
manner, and the quarette gave selection from
yerdPs "Rigoetto' The Bedouin Love song' by
G. s Lamson was heartily received, and Miss McIan
sang Governs The Better Land" with great sweet
Hymn.p by the chorus concluded the evenings exer-
cises and the festival.
Last night the chorus gave " The Fri Kings Daugh-
ero Mrs. lie Jeune, soprano personaed the dauShpr'
Miss McLain cOntrato, the mother, and Mr. Lamsoh'
basso. Sir Oluf Carl Zenahn conducted the chorus.
The cantata was well presented The closing chorus
number was from Rubnstein's Tower OF Babel
Professor c. A. White, Of Albany, conducted the
chorus
The festival was a great improvement over last
years. though that successful
The Summer school OF the Methodlsts closed yes
ersy and Professor King is to be congratulated on MS
successful dictatorship Of this institution AS the SUI
dents are mostly teachers In public schools In various
States this annual meeting for the study OF appo'ea
methods OF instruction and the interchange OF IDEAS
between teachers Of North. South East and West, i
OF positive and practical value That so many e S
erS from the Southern states aValIlng themselves
of the advantages Of Northern systems and metnOd OF
Instruction and are returning TO the South to deVeiop
and practise these methods Is significant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn.-The marriage of the Duke of Fife and
Princess Louise of Wales took place in the chapel
of buckingham Palace. - General BoulanSer
will he candidate in ] 35 cantons in the coming
elections in France. - true bill was returned
against Mrs MaybriclS for the murder OF her
husband. - dynamite plot TO blow up Tie
Vatican and Quirinal has been discovered in Rome
- The Gar has consented TO visit the Emperor
William - William Brodie, the bogus White
chapel murderer, was discharged from custody
Domestic-Dr A. f. Jones. of Cincinnati, was
murdered by one OF his servants, who rooped the
body and concealed it in sewer, but later con-
fessed his crime. - Committee reports were
all presented in the North Dakota Constitutional
Convention - Chief Mayes said the Cherokees
would not sell their lands. -= Mrs. ]. Ellen Fos-
ter made an address at Chatauqua. - The 4dh
Regiment took the place of the 92d at the State
Camp. - The Round Lake Music Festival closed
- Six hunded racers are at Saratoga Springs
and stable room is scarce - The excess Of I'M
norts over exports fer the last fiscal year was
se725.677: decline of OF POI immigrants from
the figures of the preceding fiscal year is shown
- The wheat crop of the Northwest is better
than anticipated.
City and Suburban.-Norvin Green president
of the Western Union Telegraph Company, wrote
10 Postmaster General Wanamaker about the pro
posed Government rate for kilograms. - The
BROOKLYN team defeated the Cincinnati nine by a
score of 6 TO @ - The Sing Sing Yacht Club
held special regatta. - Ex-senator Dorsey
made compromise in the case Of Levy & Co., Of
London 80 Commissioner GilrOy made the quar-
,crly report of the Public Works Department =-
The trouble between the colonel and lieutenant
colonel of the ED Regiment settled. - Stocks
dull, depressed early. closing strong, with full
recoveres
Weather-Forecast for to-day Cloudy weather,
with chances of showers. followed by fair or
clear weather and slight changes in temperature
Temperature yesterday Highest, &c degrees; low
sst, 68; average, IL IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
AN ARCTIC QUEST.

The search for the North Pole is to be re-
sumed next year by DR.. Nansen. lie has been
greatly encouraged by recent explorations IN
the interior of Greenland, and has succeeded
in securing subscriptions amounting to 81
600 for an expedition next year. His plan OF
operations has not been revealed, and his pro-
posed route is largely matter OF conjecture;
but he announces his determination to choose
the shortest and best road, and to push on as
far as it is practicable for explorers to 60 10
is to be a small expedition with single vessel
built expressly for Arctic service, and it is to
be equipped primarily for purposes of eXplora-
ton and manned by Norwegians. DIR. Nansen
disclains any idea of providing for the retreat
of his party his main object being to make
the closest possible approach to the Pole turn
ing back when he is compelled to do so and
striking for the nearest inhabited settlement.
An expedition conducted in that way will in
dictate revival of the old spirit of Arctic adj
venture. The ship will be used to carry the
party as far north as practicable, and will then
be either sent home or abandoned The eX-
plorers will push on with boats and sledges:
without depots of provisions and without
base for retreat. Northward they will march,
and they will persevere so long as there is any
chance of approaching the Pole. Dr. Nansen
is leader who calmly talks about going to his
goal or else to his death. But it is not that
tyne of explorer that will eventually reveal the
secrets of the Farthest-North.
The same reckless spirit of Arctic adventure
inspired Parry, Hayes, Hall and DE Long III
their voyages toward the North Pole; but they
accomplished less than other expeditions like
that of the English in the Polar Ocean in
1876, or the Austrian in Franz-Josef
Land or the voyage of the Swedish Vega, or
the sledging parties sent out from Fort Conger
by Lieutenant Greedy. Wel-equpped scien-
tifc expeditions will yield larger results than
hazardous marches or drift-vOyages in the foes
conducted at haphazard and without ample
preparations for systematic supplies and de-
iberate forecasts Of the chances of retreat
It is probable that DR.. Manson contemplateS a
descent upon the east coast of Greenland and
an exploration pushed northward from the ex-
IRENE point reached by the German expedition
and hopes to complete the work of Lockwood
by following the shore to its extreme northern
most cape. This work cannot be undertaken
either as easily or as safely by party landing
on the east coast as by series Of stations
established at various points in Smith Sound
Kennedy Channel and Beaumont and Lock
wood islands, and communicating regularly
with one another. That is the scientific sys-
tenn of exploration which promises the largest
results in the Arctic world. DR.. NanSen can
hardly be expected to contribute much TO the
worlds stock Of knowledge by his Arctic adj
ventures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28

II the six hours of State-reguated labor would
not produce as much as the nine or ten hours
labor of to-day produces, then there would not
be as much to divide among all people-not rs
much food, not as many coats or boots or hats
not as many dinners or as many concerts or
lectures 1t is an unpleasant fact, but II we
do not produce more we shall not by any pos
s;bility have more" wei meaning the entire
peope. As for the division of products, II
ANYBODY thinks milonare's dinner would
suffice for him and good many worklngmen
he had better scrutinize closely Mr.. Goulds
bread and milk and Mr.. Sage's ham sandwich
and ascertain whether a aborers appetite does
not. in fact, call for and get more pounds OF
food and more pints of drink in year than
the appetite of the average rich man.
The mischief of all these dreams is that they
prompt ignorant people to believe that the
world can get more things to eat to drink 10
wear and to minister to its comfort, without
making more things. Men and brethren the
first step toward the millennium of plenty Is
TO produce more, not less; to do better work.
and not less; to do it heartily, as unto the
Lord" and not grudgingly as If self-saasfac-
ton were really better than honest and pro-
ductive service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
NOPE THINGS. MORE LABOR.

Has it become the fashionable fad to profess
a form Of socialism from the teeth outward,
and to predict dire disaster to the country un-
less it somehow gets its capital confiscated and
it's laborers transformed into quasi officials
Some recent manifestations in social regions
look that way. But perhaps the advocates of
the new movement have not exactly under
stood the conditions of the problem which they
suppose themselves to have solved, or to be
trying TO solve.
In recent novel or two, it is apparently as
sumed that a vast risk and loss may be saved
bv what is called naturalization Of labor and
trade. If the Nation would do all the buying
it could buy cheaper, and, selling without
profit could sell cheaper. Needing no adycr-
Using no drummers, no statesmen skilled TO
attract customers from somewhere else, the
Nation would save most lof the cost of sell
ing. Then it would save as much or more by
Systematically and intelligently controlling pro-
duction, supplying all the capital required with
out risk of excessive charge for its use, and
thus would be able to pay better wages to labor
and to get better labor than anybody else. As
result of all these economies, it is imagined
that men could finish in five or six hours a day
all the work necessary in order to earn Q
Luxurious living with the best possible cook
cry and service at public dining tables, free
concerts and lectures and libraries and the
highest education for all-the millennium, in
short, dirt cheap.
There is nothing in the world so beautiful, to
some minds as a theory entirely emancpated
from any connection with enslaving facts.
Precisely as Charles Lamb imagined that it
would be delicious in hot weather TO take off
ones flesh and sit in ones bones so the dis
cursive Imagination of a certain order feels
that the feshly incumbrance of facts is ntoler-
able, and the spirit longs to be emancipated
and free. Yet the race is not allowed to for
get, even for a single day, the doom of Adam,
&" in the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat" and
the public dinners Of Imagination which the
novelist offers to everybody are not yet so
materazed as to be very filing.
Men and women in this actual workday
world do not perform any better or more work
for the State or for a big corporation than when
working for themselves. The labor Of the
Nation, employed and directed by the Nation,
would not produce more things to eat or to
wear in six hours than it does now in six hours,
when personal ambition or greed or hunger
stimulates each individual to do his utmost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
Tile ROY4L WEDDING.

The marriage in Marlborough House is gen.
orally conceded to be an extremely popular one
in England The Prince Of Wales, instead OF
assigning his oldest daughter 10 a foreign part
ner of equal rank. has allowed her to marry the
Scotch nobleman who had won her heart There
is a touch Of romance and sentiment in this
marriage that is generally lacking in conven-
tional royal alliances, and the English home in
stnct is not repealed by artificial court frmc-
tions devoid of natural feeling. One OF the
secrets of the Queens retention Of the respect
and affections of her loyal subjects has been
the genuineness of her home feeling. She mar
RED the man she loved, and she gneyed when
he died and refused to he comfOted the shadow
Of her widowhood darliening the remaining
wears of her reign. She has loved her children,
and has desired to have them as happy in their
maria oes as she was in her own. She has
shown in her illustrious station the restraint
of those domestic virtues which dignity and
ennoble home life. This has been one of her
strongest titles to the unfailing regard of the
English people; and it is a happy augury for
the future Of the Victorian dynasty that the
Princess Royal of the next reign has followed
the impulses of her heart and protited by the
example Of the homey virtues OF the soVer-
eign. The marriage is a popular one On this
account. and also because the dignity of the
English nobility is promoted by it. With the
advance of democratic feeling in the United
Kingdom idoatrous admiration of the priv
LEGGED classes has necessarily disappeared, but
respect for the nobility as British institution
as ancient and perhaps as useful as the mon
archy remains. There have been nerring
signs of public approval of this match between
the Scotch nobIeman and the English Princess
on the ground that peer of the realm is to be
considered every whit as important parsonage
as the enfeebed and dsspated Princes Of the
petty German courts.
There was a similar display of popular sat
isfaction when the Marquis Of Lorne married
one of the Queens daughters; but it must be
admitted that the results of that alliance have
not been such as to encourage the repetition
Of this departure from court precedentS III
royal betrothals The Marquis has always been
regarded on state occasions as an inferior, and
the gold sticks and siver-sticks in waiting have
never known what TO do with him when pro-
cession Of royalties was to be formed or a
court dinner planned. The Queen herself is
one of the most rigid tacticians in matters of
high ceremonial and in the application Of the
formulas of court etiquette the Scotch Marquis
has fallen TO the bottom of the column and his
Princess been put in the attitude of victim
of a mesalance. The embarrassments caused
by the offensive patronage of his royal rela-
tions led him to welcome his appointment as
Canadian Viceroy, but even in Ottawa he felt
overshadowed by the superior social prestige
of his Guelph wife. 1t remains to be seen
whether the Duke Of Fife is to have as sorry an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
TpsrryG JACOB G1RAUp's REQUESTS


Poughkeepsie July 27.-Several hearings have oeen
had before Surrogate Hufcut to recover So,'oo oe
queathed to Vassar College by the late JACOB oT""'
IT, who was a famous ornithoogst. IL Is stated h''
the accounts of the Giraud estate are OadIy COM
plicated through careessness In an sceouii'ine NV
wears ago Principal and income were so lunpieu up
that a deficit of 800 was found which was hemIAeo
a. cash in the hands Of the executors. Inc estate
amounts 10 inward of $4,000. Counsel mr 'assar
CoIlegc argue that the will makes 1t obligatory ior
the executors to pay each year TO 'assar oones'
the sim of $3.50 the total for nineteen years Oehs
VI 75O They also argue that legacy OF G-'Ooo
mentioned I'm the will was meant TO be PAID before
the death of Mrs Graud. The executors reply mat
there have been continuous accountngs on the estate
since 1870 and II such the desire OF the testator
II would have been made known long ago. In al.
diron they claim that the provisions Of the Will are
IanIv to the effect the widow was TO enjoy the
whole estate until death, and the clause providing
tr the payment Of $3.50 altogether In the dlscre-
on OF the executors and the court has nothing u do
with IL; and further that the sum OF g. 900 named
i'm the will was meant by the tesator 10 be paid AZ
the same time as the legacy of $4,000 which was TO
be paid 10 the college after the death OF Mrs Giaud
The Giraud collection of North American birds IN
VaSsar College is one OF the most complete In the
United states. Mr.. Giraud spent his lie ume IN
the collection, and valued IL at many thousands %
dollars There about 900 specimens, lneiuuihS
700 different species