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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Tho Farmers Encampmcnt.

LEBANON, Pa, June A. - The Mt.
Gretna Farmers encampment will be
held from Aug. 16 to %, Thirty acres
Of cleared space will be added to the
area devoted to the exhibition of ma
chinery. Among the prominent men
who will be in attendance may be mem
toned Hon. Jeremiah NJ. Rusk, secre-
tary of agriculture; Senator Pfeffer and
Congressman Simpson, of Kansas;
Leonard Rhone, master of the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange, and Henry C.
Snavely, president of the State Farmers
Alliance.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
A Point for Morris.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 4-The su-
preme court decided the "for" ballot
case in favor of Morris, the Democratic
candidate for governor. The decision is
in regard to number of ballots cast at
the last election in Connecticut, which
had the word "for" on them, contrary
to electoral ballot printing regulations,
and were thrown out. The question as
to who is governor still remains to be
settled, as that is another branch of tho
euberuatorial muddle,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
tn Fest a Bir Gnn-

WASHINGTON, June 4. - The first
twelve inch steel gun made in the United
Sta les has been completed at the Water;
vliet arsenal, New York, and shipped to
Sandy Hook proving ground for testing,
Thi4 is the largest steel gun ever built
in this country, and the test, which will
take place in week or two, is looked
forward to with q. eat interest.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
The shamong Giant Jailed.

MT. HOLLY, N. j., June 4,-After a
hard fight with the officers of the law
James Doron, otherwise known as the
Shamong giant, was landed in the
county Jail here, but the men who
brought him in looked considerably the
worse for wear. Because of his great
strength and disregard of danger Doron
was generally feared by the residents of
Shamony He lived in n small house in
the woods, and is charged with assault
on Inun named Griifee.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Not Destroying the Game.

MAYS LANpINa, N. j., June 4.--The
report published in local papers that
farmers were poisoning quail and other
game has created great excitement
amcng sportsmen and farmers, The re-
port stated that the birds were so thick
as to be pest to the farmers, and to get
Eid of them the farmers had soaked corn
and grain in a poisonous mixture and
1pread it where the birds feed. The
farmers fatty deny this, and say that
there is not enough game to in any way
injure their crops.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Their Bodies Recovered.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., June 4.-Tht
bodies Of the two Rutgers freshmen,
Walter Pfeiffer, of Williamstown, N.
j., and Willard Smith, of Ft. Plains,
yesterday. The boys were tightly em-
braced, substantiating the theory that
Pfeiffer had drowned in an attempt te
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Bank Empty. Cashier Conc.

MARSHALL, Mich, June 4,-The fol-
lowing notice was posted on the door of
the City National bank: This bank is
CLOSED on account of the defalcation Of
L. II. Kirby, the assistant cashier" The
announcement caused great excitement.
Tho directors of the bank verified the
report. The bank examiner was here
all last woek, The shortage is between
$25,000 and So, O,000. it is said. Kirby
has left the city, and his family claim
they dc rot Ex ow his whereabouts.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
4 rt,,r l,.nlico stake.

q HALTM0GE Md, June 4.-The PIN.
lico stake OF s. 500 for the $50 class was
the|feature of yesterdays trotting at
Pinilico park. Seven heats were trottted,
and then darkness compelled postpone
ment. Tom Hamilton won the second
and sixth heats, Martin the fourth and
fifth, Sadie NJ. the first, Number Seven
the third, and Norris the seventh.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
who viii Succeed Minister smith2

WAsIINoToE, j. ne 4.-The state de-
partment has received information that
sIr Charles Emory Smith, minister to
gtsussia, will reach home on or about the
: e1s7thnt'thc month. II is intimated that
sheswift not return, rs IL is his desire TO
fe.,ufre his editorial duties. There Is an
Impression here that Penrsylvanian
Sstp he chosen to succeed EGiter Smith
At ST. Petersburg, and that either
Yhcincs Doiun or ex.Mdyor Filter win
aha choice,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
A Cicrlship for CaTrey.

ltARRIsBUn1, June 4.-P. f. Caffrey,
Of Luzerne county, chairman of the
knights of Labor legislative committee,
has been appointed to the clerkship in
executive department made vacant by
the appointment of Robert Watchorn to
be factory inspector.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Fatal Explosion on The Concord.


WASHINGTON, June 4.-News was re-
ceived at the navy department that an
explosion occurred on the new cruiser
Concord, which was on her way to Nor
folk. A steam pipe burst, causing the
death Of fireman and coal HEAVIER.
Several other persons were injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Third Party Men for Prohibition.

: DEs MONIES, Ia, June 4.-The first
state convention Of the Peoples party
since its organization at Cincinnati met
at the Grand Opera house. About five
hundred delegates were present. Ex-
Representative j. T. Anderson, of Win
nebago county, was chosen temporary
chairman. Resolutions were introduced
declaring prohibition must be retained
and better enforced; demanding the re-
submission of tho prohibitory amend
ment; declaring against the reopening of
the temperance question; demanding
higher railroad taxation and exemption
OF homesteads to the amount Of 81 900
from taxation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Con,,nutation for young sIacI.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The president
has reduced tho six years sentence of
Robert Sigel, son Of Gen. Sigel, to two
years and nine months, and he directs
that pardon issue to young Sigel
then.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
Professor Lcidy's succcssor.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.--Dr. George
A. Piersol was elected professor Of an.
atomy of the University of Pennsyl.
yania, TO succeed DR.. Joseph Leidy, de-
ceased. DIR. Piersol now holds the chair
OF histology at the university. He was
elected to his new office over DR.. George
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-04
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A sharp Customer.

Tho singular sight was witnessed in
the harbor recently OF man in a
small boat making cruise with a
shark for motive power. says the
Panama Star and Herald. Boat after
boat went to his assistance until a
string Of seven. manned by twelve
hands, was in the procession. but the
sharks movements increased with tho
increased weight and after leading
his captors a merry dance for long
while he succeeded in throwing out
the harpoon and effecting his escape.
We hear that the length OF the brute
was estimated at being nearer twenty
than fifteen feet--a customer not 10 be
rashly tackled single-handled.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26

A garrulous junior told him that
Binder and Winder, accompanied by
a stranger who Cooked like an ac-
count" had taken the books, and
were at that moment examining them
in the private office of the firm.
Driver made no remark, but turn
ing on his heel left the office. An hour
or so later, it was whispered all
been falsify ing his books
to cover the misappropriation
ofconsiderable sums ofmoney OF which
he had robbed the firm.
1t was the old story--a little taken
at first as a loan ito be paid back
when luck turned" but "luck" kept
on its wrong course for him, and he
followed it, getting deeper and deeper
into the mire, increasing his ''loans"
as his losses multiplied, in the vain
hope of being able to pull all things
right in one grand coup.
The police were sent to his house
that night, and as gently as they
could told their errand. The shock
to Arabella was tremendous.
All though the dark hours she knelt
by her sleeping children praying for
them and her lost husband.
''Oh! to see him again-to share his
lot-whatever it might be- Woman
like she reproached herself with being
the cause OF it. for had she not been
in the habit OF grumbling at him
about their miserable way OF living?
He had done it all for her.
Several days had passed and moth
ing was heard of him. 1t was assum-
ed and openly asserted that he had
gone abroad.
As time passed without any tidings
OF his arrest his hapless wife gathered
hope. Surely he was safe in some far
of land, and would send for her by
and by, so that they might toll togeth-
er and pay back what he, in his mis-
cradle infatuation, had stolen. But
he never sent for her.
About three weeks after he disap-
peared battered corpse was found
in the river near Blackwell.
1t had been carried up and down by
the tides, dragged along by passing
| ships, beaten by heavy barges. Only
/ q few yestiges OF clothing remained,
| and these were assumed to be some
OF the rags OF a tramp's attire.
Such discoveries arenot uncommon,
and very little fuss was made over it
| Meanwhile, Bolter and Co. and
Crutch thrive apace. They live in biz
houses and fare sumptuously every
day. Let us all hope that the bread
I of their dishonest labors may one day
choke them. The gallows on which
Hannah swung would not be half high
enough tor these leeches OF society.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
IN THE RANKS.

With steady steps he passed down the
street,
Wearing gown whose folds cannot CON
ceal
The massive strength and grace of every
limb;
The power OF mind. The lips are set ~
Deep eyes are steely gray, and, wide aud
free,
You think ofhim, swathed in the battles
Setting the stars of brute won victory.
In sacred offices no sign he makes
That i'm his veins the fires ofpassion glow:
That love or hate or leadership OF men
Have any place beneath his stole of snow,
Down quiet aisles of the cathedral vast,
Yelled in the light of sacred censers dim,
He slowly leads the clear voiced choris-
tiers
Chanting, in ringing tones, the evening
hymn.
And then, when silence falls, his voice
alone
Lifts up, as If some long-lost day TO greet,
Did sorrOw sim or love, with careless eyes
Teach him to sing with voice so true and
sweet
Who knows the heart of man? The pass
ing day
Flashes dream of glory ere il dies;
Above the singer is a golden ray
That seems to bear his voice beyond the
skies.
With banners and with lights he passed on;
The pageant fades. another voice Is there
Calling tor peace and grace on all the world;
In echoes sweet you miss the earnest
prayer.
Filled with the mystery OF passing life.
The song still fingers with you, soft and
low
Sitting the strife that mars the tattered
heart,
With dissolution from tie deepest woe.
He bears no burden here says that one
song.
Yet Unborn fame all times and places de
tieS;
You see upon his head the crown of bays,
The leader lives within his piercing eyes,
Perchance he long ago laid down thesword
Content TO leave the path ambition trod
And, in the army of the holy cross,
To strive in peace to lead lost souls e
God
Samuel Williams Cooper
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
Fashions in JeweIry.

Two and three.stone rings are worn
by men.
There are bracelets with diamond
bow-knots.
Happy is the possessor OF n gold
chain and bead purse.
Black enamelcd watch chains arc
made for men in mourning.
A birds wing OF diamonds affords nm
effective hair ornament.
The tendency is again for gold lin.
ings in silver cups. bowls, cream jugs
and the like.
A novelty in individual salts are
canoe-shaped ones, with tiny silver
paddles for spoons.
For bedrooms and boudoirthcrca ro
silver.i luted twisted candlesticks, with
carved standards.
Scissors with silver handles that
fold over md protect the sharp points
are made for carrying in ones pocket.
Jewel boxes OF rock crystal mounted
i'll silverare counted among other high
art articles that find a place in the
boudoir.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
AMI could gat for Do centa.

A young Bostouian visiting Phil.
adclphiu and who thought himself
very smart, was easily sold by an old
gag" Pretending to he something
OF an epicure, lie was praising the sen
products found near the Hub, when n
Philadelphia lawyer remarked But
you should eat our oysters. They
would knock you silly. Why, can
give you all the Philadelphia oysters
you can eat for 10 ccnets"'
The Bostonian bet $50 on his rep.
utation as nm oyster eater. So ore
evening, after a period OF semi.stnr.
vationto fit himself for the contest,
he and the lawyer went to we'll.
known oyster saloon not far from
Broad and Chestnut streets. The
lawyer threw n dime on the counter
and told the cysterman TO 90 ahead.
Ten oysters were opened and rapidly
consumed by the Bostonian. His
mouth watered for more, but the
lawyer declined to order them, claim.
ing he had won the $50. A storm OF
reproaches greeted him, in the midst
Of which he calmly Remarked:
"My dear boy, have you not had NIL
the oysters you can eat for 10 cents?
Ask the man. lie won't give you any
morefor the money. Philadelphia
Record.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A Horse with A Moustaohe.

There may be seen in Cannon Street,
at frequent intervals during the day,
a horse that would make a comfort
ableliving for it's owner if placed on
exhibition in museum. Neither horse
nor master, however, seems to be inn
bued with a desire for fame, and the
former is content apparently to serve
out his days at his allotted task OF
drawing a van about the City.
He is an ordinary-sized grey horse,
with a most amiable cast of counten-
ance, and with nothing remarkable
about him except the possession OF u
large and well-shaped moustache.
The later is kept carefully trimmed
and brushed by the owner OF the
horse, but the possessor OF this un-
usual appendage seems to pay but
little attention to it. He has never
been known, at least, to stroke it as
men do, but by watching him closely
it may be observed that he eyes it
occasionally in a critical sort OF a
way.
He is six years old, and was born
in France, but, so far as can be learn
ed, he is the only member of his fam
lily who has ever been blest with
either moustache or whiskers. On the
contrary, his fathers lip was without
suspicion OF hair, and his mother,
of course, was a stranger to such q
thing.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
FACTS Anour WAVES.
some Figures Regarding the Height OF
Water Mountains.

II Is not uncommon In prose ~orlss
to read OF mountainous waves. Exact
measurements seldom confirm first i'm.
pressions. Scoresby found that forty
feet was the height from trough To
crest OF the largest waves measured BY
him In the North Atlantic and in
cyclonic storm, when bound for Aus
tralia In the Royal Charter.
This has long been accepted as the
extreme limit OF wave height Captain
Riddle, we'll known and experienced
navigator has. however encountered
waves at sea which were 700 feet
high. The late Admiral Fitzroy had
previously observed waves as high;
and some observations made AZ As.
cension in 1896 support these author
tiles.
In 1914 Her Majesty's ship Incon-
slant was scudding with her stern up
on the crest and her bow In the de-
preston between two successive waves.
and the wave ahead was observed or.
actly level with her tore-topsail yard.
Just "a feet above the water line
On the 9th Of July, 1888. the Cum
arder Umbria was struck by wave
not less than fiity feet high. which did
much damage. Two days before the
| Wilson liner Martello had a similar
experiences; an enormous solitary wave
struck her completely submerging the
decks Tho Martello was smaller. and
| more deeply laden than the queenly
/ Umbrla. No connection could ba
traced between these waves, which
were referred 20 In tho dailies as tidal
waves. although OF altogether different
origin.
In October. 1881, the Italian bark
Rosina had all hands. excoptone man
who was III in his bunk swept on her
decks by wave which broke on board
az they were shortening sail during a
heavy squat 10 mid Atlantic. The
British bark Undine had one watch
washed overheard aud her captain
killed under similar circumstances.
II Is said that tho massive bell Of
the Bishop rock was wrenched from rs
iastenlugs by the momentum OF drlv-
ing seas In a gale Of wind. and the gal
lcry containing Il thickiy strewn With
sand. although 100 fee, above high
water mark.
Scorcsby gave 600 feet a. tho maxi.
mum length Of sea waves. but there
are many longer Mr. Douglas, when
building lighthouses on the coast ol
Cornwall. noticed waves 1890 feet
long from crest 10 crest.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
mBanalt on Clarnv. ;,

This story of the late DR.. Edward
Chaplin, the Universalist minister, is
told in New York letterto the Phil.
adelphia Press: DIR Chaplin was smitten
with mortal disease and it was pub
licly announced in the newspapers.
He had some heart trouble which did
not prevent friends from seeing him,
but it was known it would end his life
in brief time. He had been sick
for some five weeks when one day the
Rev. DIR. Armitage called. He was
shown into Chapin's room and found
the distinguished clergyman lying
a sofa. When he saw Armltage he
burst into tears, and DIR. Armitage
was surprised. Chaplin said: "Doc-
tor, can't help these tears, but they
express gladness rather than sorrow.
Do you know that you are the first
clergyman OF all those who have
professed friendship forme who called
to see me or even sent message of
sympathy to me in my illness. Not q
single clergyman has been so consider
ate. and / tell you it has been a bitter
sorrow to me at this time" Two
days latter this great orator was
dead.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
PAN THE ORCHARD.

lie carved flute of elder green,
And notched il we'll and true,
Then purSed his lips and pulled MS cheeks
And merrily he blew.
FOR it was spring-time holiday,
A sun-tanned boy was he,
With russell freekles on his face
And patch upon his knee.
The apple boughs above him flung
Their tangled sprays on high,
With one dark, bristling blue-jay nest
ROugh-sketched against the sky.
He knew the secrets of the grass,
The burden OF the hour,
He saw the fierce, bluff humblebee,
TOwse many clover flower.
Orphaned and poor as poor could be,
The years before him lay
Dark pillows OF an unknown sea,
No lighthouse on the way.
And vet. and vet his elder flute
Could bring him comfort true;
He pursed his lips and pulled his cheeks
And blew, and Blew and blew!
Maurice Thompson.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
a chIoken-Raneh on ) ROOF.

I once kncwa man herein New York
who used to raise chickens on the top
OF his house. Everybody laughed ut
the idea OF his being able to make it
success. but have bought eggs and
chickens from him many and many n
time, so | know that lie did. Ho
builta railing OF Stats NIL about tile edge
OF the roof so tho chickens could not
fly over. lie had plenty OF !rosh earth
on the floor. and in one corner coop
where the roosts ana nests were, anil
IN another corner an awning was
stretched for shade.-N. y. World.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
FiRg-PRooF WOOD.
California Redwood Certainly Does Not
barn Well.


BaFn Well.
In recent fro Il was again demon
stratod In the clearest manner possible
that California redwood ns n building
material comes nearer being flreproot
than almost any other material Of
which buildings are constructed. In
this instance fire broke out Ia tho
upper part OF q ono-story building.
while the wind was blowing a gale
that was recorded Mt tho q. 5. signal
station rs moving NJ tho average
rate % thirty miles an hour But not
withstandlng this and tho fact that It
was several minutes before water was
got TO the building. tho Dir iaths under
the plaster were burned downward
| nearly to the floor and whole squares
OF the side plastorlng were thus loos-
ened and fell In before tho fro had
burned through the thin redwood shin
gle roof.
II was a most wonderful illustration
OF tho are-resistlnR qualities Of red.
wood. Had the whole building been
as combustible as tho laths nothing
could have sR7ed tho city. The roof
was old and as thoroughly ready for
the flames as redwood ever becomes.
/ yet the fact remains that Il resisted
ignition. and bystanders could see
seething furnace OF flames through
the appertures under the caves, while
nothing but smoke issued through tho
roof The peculiar manner in which
redwood smothers flame and prevents
II flashing forth is an important fact
In supprcssing conangrations. as fires
are communicated 10 neighboring
buildings by means OF the external
flames and sparks which they send up.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A WonderfuI Sense of Smell.

The buzzard's wonderful sense of
smell is a curious subject that has
been often discussed, the discussion
having resulted in q general uniform
ity of opinion among scientists that
they locate their food by their sense
OF smell alone. G. l.. Hopkins the
noted biologist, says that he noticed
that in Florida they never leave the
roots where the night is spent, especi-
ally on damp fogey mornings, until
the moisture has been dried by the
sun. They then move slowly across
the wind until "scent" is struck,
when they move more slowly "up
the wind" until the carrion is located.
Sometimes they will drift down the
wind past their prey, until they have
struck the scent, which they follow up
until they have found the object Of
their search, sometimes in the densest
thickets. Mr.. Hopkins says that he
has upon several occasions killed
wild hogs in the thickets, and, after
dressing them and taking what meat
he wished, would see twenty or more
buzzards coming down with the wind.
On one occasion they had discovered
some animal remains he had covered
up, and on another had found a dead
snake which he had buried.