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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

CoLtBnooK, N. H.. July 1.-The justice
ex animation of Mrs Jennie W. Woodrow
of Colebrook for the murder Of irY eight
months old child Was held this afternoon
Attorney General Barnard and County so
licitor Daley conducted the prnss cution
and Parsons and Madden defending. The
facts are As follows Some four week,
ago the baby died under suspicious circum-
stances, Mrs. Woodrow was arrested. and
at the hearing today the evidence of phys
clans and other witnesses was sufficient for
Justice Barker 10 hold her for bail, the
amount to be fixed by the supreme court
The regular trial of the case will be the
October term at Lancaster, IL the grand
jury find bill. Much sympathy 10 felt by
the community for the prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Pensions Granted Maine People.

Pensions have been granted TO the fol.
lowing residents Of Maine:
Original, Joseph II. Cooley. Belfast
Charles Walker. Portland; David Weaver
Winter Harbor; Tobias Meader, Lewiston
Aaron Beebe, Phillips; Almson J. Hall
Monmouth; James J. Noils, National Mil.
itary Home; John Sprague, Soldiers
Home, Togus; Loring o. Pushard. Wis
casset; Addison Keiser, Rockiand; Able
Mcfarland, Ellsworth; Chss. X. Turner
Levant; y. II. Knowles, Marsardis; Mary
widow Of John Harmon, Bangor; Harrison
b. Sanborn, Vassalboro; Alice. widow OF
Abel Mcfarland. Ellsworth; Mary, widow
of Augustus J. Hall, Ches.erville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Let MI zico Have All OF 'Em.

SAs FHAscisco. July LII 10 stated
here that he Mexican Government has con
uac,ed With Chinese agents to send 5000
Chinese lsborers to Mexico to work upon
proposed rsilrosd 10 be constructed between
the City Of Mexico and Mszstisn. on the
vest coast OF NJ xico. II Ia also understood
ths, Mexico will build 4 railroad from Te
bauntepec to compete With the Nicaragua
Canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Changes In Salaries OF Msine Post.
masters.

The salary and Allowance Divisions of
the postoffice department today furnished
the revision Of the salaries of poatmasters
Of the third class fer the next fiscal year.
The following are the changes in Maine:
Increase, Belfast, from $500 TO 1900
Bucksport. eI200 to 1900; Camden. $500
to l4co; Dexter. s14OO to 1900; HalloSeli.
$500 to 1900; Kennebunk. 1920 to 400 :
Mechanic Falls. elS00; Pittsfeld. $1,000
to 1900; Thomaston, $1,000 TO 1900. De-
crease, BfidRton. el20o to 100; Oakland,
1920 to 100; Richmond, $500 to 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

oTTAsA. JsIy I.-Gsn. Middleton bs.
resigned command Of the militia forces OF
Canada. His resignation vas handel to
the Minister Of Militia on Saturday and
will ~isaoaf jonbs se scespssi by the gov
eminent, the vote Of ceassfe by Pariia-
meat left the General no other al.e,nativ.
than 70 withdraw from the service Of Cana
da.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Brazilian Dutiss Partially Payable In
t.s . Gold.

The United States Charge d'Af .ires a,
Rio de Jsneiro. has informed the State
Department that BY decree 20 per cent. Of
the impors duties 10 to be paid in gold.
while the exchange value Of the Brazilian
milreis rewsins between 20 and "a pence.
When the value Of the milreis rises to be-
tween n and 81 pence. 10 PEI cent. in gold
viii be enacted. and when the milreis is at
par. import duties may be paid in Brazilian
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

SHAwSEErows. I. T., July 1.-The
treaty with the Shawnee Indians for the
cessi0n Of ibsi, reservation to the govern
nent vas signed Saturday. The ailot-
mens vill be made At once BY Maj. Porter.
This will throv open to white settlement
some 2, 40 farms Of Is0 acres each. The
tribe has until February 9. 1891, 70 take
its sl3oanests,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Woman Arrested for Forgery

BALTIMORE, July | Mrs Julia G. Lip
pincou Of Atlantic City. N. j., woman
forger. was arrested In this city today.
seventeen indictments. 1t is stated, we're
found ngsinst her In New Jersey. It 10
claimed her operations involve between
go. 600 and 800 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

RIcHNoSp, July Charlie, the eldest
son of Geo. o. Small. was seriously in
jured at William F. Morgan & Co.'S shoe
factory today. He was looking out of the
window near the heeling machine, swinging
his left foot 30 that it was cauoh, in the
shsftins and badly mangled. The big toe
was smpuated clear to the instep. Dr.
Price dressed the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
CONDENSED DEsPATCaBo.


Howard Russell. seven years old, Of Bir-
mirghsn', Ala. drank pint OF whistey
and died. Sunday.
The Hendricks monument was unveiled
Tuesday At Indianapolis. senator Turpie
delivered the oraiion.
Santa Rosa, Cal, felt three more shocks
Of earthquake, Monday. though not 90
severe ~ those Of Sunday.
Charles Began and II. 8. Mullin Of San
Francisco tough, With gloves Monday night
before the Seattle Athletic Club for the
festher~eisbt championship Of the Pacific
coss, and pu'ss Of $500. Eogan uss
Knocked out In the thirteenth round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
PAIN STOP

Inviting your attention to the followis
s1stement of facts, and asking thu
you onform yourself as to the relisbili7
Of this company and its various remedies
we shall Seek to convince you that yol
cannot EKpend your money for
better, safer Add more certain line q
home remedies than those offered by us
Particularly just nov. when colds IN
prevalent aud the Neurslgic iend
playing the deuce in Al possible form,
~hen rheumatism and its Batch of attend
ant evils is abroad. doing its Level best q
destroy your happiness and Enjoymen
we improve the occasion by calling TO YOU
mind the fact that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
5000 600 firo at Port Louis, 0uade-
loup0

Lospos, July IA despatch from Port
Louis. Qua iolprse. states that the principal
buildings Of that place, were destroyed by
drc. Total loss 5000 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

The public debt statement Issued today
shove tosai debt and interest Of 81 $685.
$50. .83d.so. Debt less cash in treasury
July l.. 1890, $685. La. GO. Decrease
Of debt during the month geo. .6s3. .726 Gs
Total cash In the treasury available for
reductioo ol debt e452. col 400 -. Total
cash in the treasury 1861 ,355, 1874 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
BROTHERHOOD lid LEAGUE.


Bui,alc, Chicago ard Pisssears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
The Leaiy Raft Starts for New York.

RocxLAxp, July LIN tov Of the two
Nex York tugs, b. T. Haviland and E.
Herpershsusen, the Learv raft, which has
excited 20 much comment in maritime cir
cles, left our hafbnf today ut II O'Clock,
sosnd for New York, ifs destinaton- A
large number Of people we're on the shore
to sitness her departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
ARES.

Gardiner to Bath. single, gnc
hichmoad o :. 25c
Gardiner TO Richmond. ing'e. &c
Round trip from Gardimr to pothbay 40
Richmopd 81 ", Bath, 5oc.
single Tickets from Gardiner tosothhay, ai.to.
Richmond. T5r., Bath foc.
Passengers FROM Augusta aud lsllo ren add
cost o. fares by N. Z. X. X. or khrie X. Il. to
Gardiner,
Baggage viii be transferred at ttlinsr Free.
hmm Laltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Mother aud -Four Children Poisoned.

DunLis, July THE wife and four
young children of james O'Connor. mem
Der Of the editorial stat OF United ireland,
were fatally poisoned At Sea Point bv eat.
ing picked mussels, Another child Of
O'ConDor and a servant who ate Of the
mussels were prosrstcd but are now one Of
iangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
81 100000 Per Yssr ior the Lottery
PiiyiIeR0.

BAros RoorE. La, July THE lot
cry bill this afternoon as amended by the
committee Increasing the amount 10 be paid
for lottery privileges $3.50 900 per anbum.
making annual pay ments 81 $50 900, passed
the Senate "a 10 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Report Of Mutual Rsprsssivs Tariffs
ID. MED.

Btnlis, July "a semi official denial
10 made here Of the state men, published
yesterday evening that the powers Of con-
nnental Europe, headed by Germany, had
sgreci to establish mutual rcprcssive tariffs
against American imports IL the Mckinley
bill becomes a law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

The President today appointed Spencer
P. Gracey Of Massachusetts,, Mafshai Of
the U. s. Consular Court at Foo Chow.
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
KIL,BOURNE'S
PAIN STOP

cures both internal and external pains
and still it does not contain one single grain
Of say opiste. So small is the dose how
ever tha, ii stands unequsled in eheapness,
- unapprcsched in its peculiar and certsin
effects--it is the hot drop without pee.,
and best Of all pain cures, and ~i@out 4
.ioubt the safest remedy Of the kind offered
In any form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

Vas HogTEss Coc4x~s ,
nod soluble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

PcrTLAyD. Oregon, July i.-Nevs has
just been received here tbz. DISASTROUS
IRE vas raging as Seattle. The Tacoma
dfe department vas called upon for aid.
The Ere 10 10 the business portion Of the
city. and IL 10 stated that at least . dozen
buiAings are AIresdy burned. No homes
are entertained Of checking the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Arg.o 20 German Agreement signed.

Brntis, July The Anglo-Germap
agreement was sigred ,oday by Gen Won
Caprivi and Dr. Krauel on the part Of Ger
mary, and Sir. Edward Mslet and Sir
Percy Anderson on behalf Of England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
For Young America.

NEw YoEs jay The American ship
Great Admvai which arrived yesterday
from Hong Ksss after quick passage Of
l04 days brcuxht among other things
1900 cases n hs~ CRACKERS which were
laa'ied as Pier ~ East River this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Elm CITY Park Races.

NEW HAVEN, Corn, Jaiy 1.-The Elm
City Park races we're held today. The
by John Trout of Nedfori. b 9, Stanley.
Best time 2.ii l-2. The 227 class purse
Of h4o0 vas won by L II. Crosby of New
York, b Z. Rex. Best time, s9914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
National Lsagus Standing.
Other 0ames.

At Columbus Columbus, 3; Syaracuse.
/.
At Louisville--L Louisville, 3; Brooklyn.
2.
At Toledo-Toledo, /; Athletic, 0.
AtSt. Louis-St. Louis. : Rochester, 3.
At Washington, 10; Hart
ford, 8.
At Baltimore Baltimore, 6; New Ilav-
en-, Z.
At Wilmington-W Wilmington, II; Jer.
sey City, .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
PAIN STOP

!, what its name indicates. and IS sold for
& and 80 cents. See that the round. green.
nd yellow seal of Auburn Drug and Chem-
! Al Company 10 found upon every package.
2 iau2tdeodiynr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Hunsarians Refuse 70 Answer Census
ovoGtdona,

HKw YoRK, July I.-Sevensy i've Hun.
garians employed in the Hibefnia mines,
near Mofristovn, n. J will be examined
today BY Uoised StaAes Commissioner
Whitehead. Thsy refsss 10 answer the
census ensDerssos ou The ground that they
are not eisisens. snd that II their names are
known thsy might Be sent back 70 Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

a FxETEE. n H.. July 1.--Gea. Gilman
lk4&Noe, ex.U. D. SenaAR asd Reyssseaaa-
sive. ss.dlss, lawyef - tslfdann. 10 suRes-
ing fro0 srasnss Mood psissaiag, IL ease
kseonsidefed = ylsesicaliy bepelsss. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
viii Aejourn Parliament.

LosDos. July l.-Cabinet met today and
decided TO drop the tithes bill. pass minor
bills and supply votes, and adjourn parlia-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Lost He Lite Trying to Save His
Burning Hotel.

PHovTeEScx. R. l., Jaly Harrison
g. Nichols. wealthy tsverner. living At
Moose Neck, vas burned TO death Sunday
night. His hotel caught ERE and Nichols
Lost his life trying to rescue the valnahies.
The village meeting house ~ss also sarned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
SIGNAL SERVICE.

Weather Indications for the Next a.
HouTs.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHINorox. July 2. l A. NJ. J
For New England: Forecast till s +. M.
Wednesday. For Maine and New Hamp.
shife; Fair. followed by rain; winds
shifting TO southwesteriy warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

THE NATIONAL LHAoUB.
Philadelphia aud Pi,tspurs


AT Pittsturg -
Innings. las& 7s9
Pit,sbura, o2l4 4l2i? S-lG
New York. COS o o D 0 . o. 2
Hits, Pittsbure, II; ; New York, 3. Er.
rors. Pittsburg. 5; New York, IL. Row
man and Decker, Murphy, Brickeii. Buck.
ley and Clark.
AT Cincinnati -
fnnings l23t5 TS9
Cincinnati. 90 o o o o 2 4 s
Brooklyn. 900 0o00 o. 0
Hits. Cincinnati, 10; Brooklyn. 2. Er.
rofs. Cincinnati. L; Brooklyn. 0. Rhines
and Harrington; Loveu aud Clark.
Al Chicago -
Innings l234 67s9
Philadelphia, o ? 2 ! o o O. Z
Chicago, 5000 o o o o o. o
Hits, Chicago. B; Philadelphia, !, Er.
rors, Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, =. Luby
and Stansell; Gleason and Clements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

OAND ANJoA
Both the method and resulhel
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is D.
and refreshing to the taste, II
Gently yet promptly on the n
Liver and Bowels, cleanses 8
tenn efectually, dispels colde1d
aches and fevers and cures b
constipation. Syrup Of Figs, 4,
only remedy of its kind eveo
duced, pleasing to the taste e
ceptable to the stomach, pronr
it, action and truly beneficiats.
effects, prepared only from til
healthy and agreeable substaruS.
many excellent qualities comnlt
to all and have made it thu
popular remedy known. Il
Syrup Of Figs is for sale
and 81 bottles by all leading8
gists. Any reliable druggis
may not have it on hand vii
cure 1t promptly for any on
wishes to try it. Do not acce1
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SKRUp \
,o..... say FRANCISCO. cAi. y
LOUISVILLE, ~ afs yoss, :
lapridkviS n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

A patent has been granted 70 Henry G.
Thomas Of Portland. for . curry comb. ,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

sen the eena3emen ffea Nassachusesss and
Iilinois Lodge. A1d Rovsl) introduced
bills on The subject Of Federal elections
totally ineoasistsst in their provisisas.
4 casess sas ked, and the nessrioss
John I. Davsapsss, .uas called inte coz
saltailcn. sd the result Vas the pasdiag
msasure he Lodge bill vas . Dassspost
bill.
Roven cid every right thinking nan de-
sired that court shOuld Be associated With
upright and irteilisens iuriss. bat The pres
enf syaem vas nos calculated 10 sscare
fair and Impartial iufies. Operation Of the
present hv demonstrated that the lav
worked bsdly. II produced hung iuries,
and divided jafies on party ines. The
provision Of the bill 80 to strike out all
paftisan featafes Of the lav.
Bucklev's anne endment adopted.
Frank, HaYneR. Lehlbach and Lind vot.
ed With the democrats in the Affirmative.
Tucker Of Virginia, offered an amend
ment vhen the application for supervisor
vas made that ihs chief supervisor shAll
lay the application hefo,e the circuit court
The court shail nx cas for the consider
alton Of mAtters set forth in the applica-
ton, giving as least 10 day . notice.
II, on hearing, the court shall be of the
opinion that fair and free registration can
not be held, and there 10 necessity for fed
eral supervision. the court shall grant the
application. The judge Of he circui,
court shall associate with him ~ Judge Of
the district court. unlese both Judges concur
in granting the app icasion. vixen il shall
be dismissed and no further proceedings
taken
Pending the vote, the House at 5 O'Clock
took recess till 8 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Vest Esd Elevated Road Bin Passed.

Bosros. July The House this after
noon, passed to be engrossed, the West
Ead EIevased Railroad bill, % to y, With
. pairs, IS not voting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

At Hsssearss-
lnninss, isS&
nstseafg. iooasl s--is
Boston. .ooi o. |;
Hits, Ntssears. 80; Rcston. 10. Erroes.
Piissears. ,, Resten, 5. Tensr and Carroll;
kadhoarne and Murphy.
Al Buffalo -
lsSS SS6sSa
Buffalo. 100 l 0 2 0 ! S-ls
Brootbn. Sool 1889 . O. =
iii,s. Brooklyn, Is; Buffalo. i6, Krrors.
BROOKLYN. 5; Buffalo. /. ksefe and
Clark; Van uAltssa and kinslos,
Al Chicago: -
laninss 1880 &5s7s9
Chicago. 1909 q o oil
Philadelphia. 40 90 zoos = l. &
Hits, Chicago, is; Philadelphia, ~. En-
rors. Chicago, ?, Philadelphia, =. Bald
~'n aud Farrell, Bufiintes and Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02
Doolhbay and Tie Islands
"'sLANDER"


vii, run frem the k~nn bee llver to BootI,bay
ami the Islands dnripgsfhs seasn OF is90 NJ fol-
low.
Tuesdays, wedns sdays. Thurtnys and Fridays
leave Gardiner at 7 A. N, kiesnond 500, Bath
a0o Returning. leave Boothey at / 10 l.. NJ
Hath, 4 10, Richmond, as.
saturdays. leave Gardiner at,.01 T.. ~, Rich
mond aO0. Hath, 100,
Mondays. leave Bootbbsy NJ n A. NJ, Bati,
So, Richmond, 9tS. standard tie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-02

At the evening session Dockesy u Mis-
souri denounced the bill - being founded
on sectional hatred.
kilgore Of Texas characterized il - .
partisan measure. ..n.4.,t..
Kelly ofsKansas jim advocating ~ bill,
suggested that in ths veins Of some Of the
negroes Of the South Carolina. flowed the
blood Of Calhouns. Rhetss. Hampsons. and
Hemphills.
Turner Of New York. made an earnest
speech sgsinss She caucus measure, written
BY DavehPsFs and rushed through under
the party lash. -o
Sweeney Of lows sDOks for the purinca-
non OF eIecoons. Nv l-
Hooker Of Mississippi, made . constiiu.
tional afgu1ens against the bill.
hudd Of Mary land. believed in the wis
dom and efficiency Of passing the bill.
Carleton Of Georgia, attacked the consti
nationality Of the measure.
IA Amer further debate, the House 1t Ills
adjourned. t,"'
, 1890-09-04
LABOR'S RIGHTS.

The right of labor to organize and
fix price upon its usefulness is not
q modern assertion. Two thousand
years ago the artisans and mechanics
of Rome marched through the
streets of the imperial city, bearing
banners and wearing the insignia of
their trades, just as the working
men of Spokane Falls paraded on
Labor day Monday. AS a matter
of fact the history of the race can
hardly carry us back to period
antedating the organization of labor.
The ancient trades main tain
their guilds long before capital had
learned the full power of combina-
tion. The character Of these organi-
cations, however, has changed
materially. In England, the ancient
guilds were organizations of master
mechanics, who carried on business
for themselves, and not of Journey
men for the purpose of resisting the
aggressions of capital. The condl-
tions that governed trade and indus
try then were radically different
from those governing society to-day.
London, for instance, was filled
with small shops, owned and
operated by master craftsmen who
had set up in business for them
selves, and who succeeded by reason
of an absence ofthe fierce opposition
that the small proprietor of the
present must encounter In contend
ing against the larger manufact-
urers. This change is largely the
outgrowth of the Invention of labor
saving machinery. In England,
and even in America, up to the dawn
of the present century, there was an
absence Of the centralization that
charac terizes the present. % con-
siderable degree the small employer
found 1t to his own interest to pay
fair wages to his journeymen, who
otherwise could find q remedy by
setting up In business for them
selves, The apprentice boys were
bound by law under prevailing
system Of limited slavery, and in
London these apprentices often
sought their own means OF redress
by organizing and striking in a body
against their real or fancied griev-
ances.
The right of American working.
men to organize for protection has
grown into an absolute necessity.
Labor unions, under conservative
and thoughtful control, are not
alone beneficial tn the immediate
members. Changing conditions
have interviewer with their inter
ests the welfare OF society itself. The
, 1890-09-04
UGILLSIn AND STA T,ESlfAN
SHIP.

Washingtonians hardly know
how to take the WILSON, Beckwith
episode in the house of representa-
tives, whether to reprimand their
representative or pat him on the
back for resenting an insult 30 un-
called for Their emotions resemble
those Of the Spartan father, who was
in doubt whether to reprimaud his
son for fighting or to encourage his
spirit. and who compromised by lar
ruping him for keeping evil COM
pany and giving him a dollar for
whipping the other boy.
Representative Beckwith was fool
ishly petulant and coarse In his re-.
marks and merited the blow he re-
ceived. This is clearly shown by
his apologizing to Mr.. Wilson.
Turning from the origin of the
fight and dropping the question of
responsibility, we come to the in
spring, the elevatlng phase of the
encounter. When the confusion
was at its highest, and the gavel of
the speaker and the interposltion of
friends were powerless to call off
the dogs of war-behold! the eagle,
descending from his lofty perch,
struck awe into the hearts of the
combatants. Before that terrible
and awe-inspiring emblem of the
nations power and the dignity of
the house, anger melted like the
snowbank when struck by n
chinook in the sprlngtime, and the
combatants quailed even as the
superstitious minions of King Louie
turned pale and crossed themselves
in terror when the mighty Richelieu
drew about the fainting form of his
niece the magic circle of the church
Of Rome, and illuminated Its curse
upon al who might endeavor to in
wade that sacred sanctuary.
We shuddcr at the contemplation
of what might have been had
Washington's representative been
possessed of a more powerful arm.
What If Judge Turner, with his hot,
Corsican blood and magnificent
physique, had occupied Mr.. Will
sons seat and had struck Mr.. Beck
with? The gentleman from New
Jersey would have been pulverized,
and the people of his district would
have been under the necessity Of
holding a special election.
IL was bad enough, but 1t might
have been worse.