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The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Exercising the middies.

The naval battalion from the ships
OF the White Squadron on Friday STACKED
snd captured Deer Island in Boston har.
bor TIE island was defended By seven
boat loads Of marine. and naval troops.
The battle ragged half an hour. The gar,
risou had two field pieces. The attacking
party consisted Of twenty eight boa,
loads.
At 1850 O'Clock the signal for the at
tack was given. Immediately elouds Of
smoke belched forth from the secondary
battery guns Of AL the war ships Aad uH
der cover Of this boabardmsat the line o.
battle closed IN upon the Island. The
guns on the war ships kept up their rapid
firing with a view to dIseouecrtias thS
men on shore. The battle on shore wa,
most exciting. The defending troops,
though they made gallant nght, wers
soon overpowerod, and the invader,
brought them back to the ships as cap
tiyes
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Blaine's Health Improving.

A Bar Harbor dispatch to the Bos-
ton Journal says; Mr.. Blaine is better
than at any time in the past seven OF
eight months, and at no time since his
arrival here has there been any uufayor
able symptoms which could by any stretch
of imagination justify the false statements
as to his condition, which have been sent
to certain newspapers. These statements
have been lies pure and simple without
any foundation Of facts. The correspon-
dents sending them have not consulted DR..
Taylor nor any member of the Blaine
family.
MIR. Blaine continues TO improve daily,
and there is nothing in his condition to
warrant the alarming statements that
have been spread broadcast. His mind
is clear and his memory was never better,
His stomach is in healthy normal con-
dition, and his nervous system is all right.
He takes do medicine of any kind, and is
simply recu perating in the health giving.
invigorating tonic which nature provides
in the atmosphere.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Teachers at Toronto.

The annual convention of the Ma
ional Educational Association of the
United States was formally opened Tues
day afternoon in the presence of 1000
people Rev. G. U. Grant, principal of
Oueen's University Of Kingston well
coined the delegates on behalf of Canada.
Sir John Macdonald, late premier, had
agreed to perform this duty, but death
stepped in and disarranged the plan.
Addresses Of welcome were also delivered
by Sir Alexander Campbell, the lieutenant
governor of Canada; Hon. 6. w. Ross,
minister of education for Ontario; Rev.
DIR. Allison, superintendent Of instruction
for Nova Scotia; Hon. w. NJ. Crockett,
superintendent OF instruction for New
Brunswick; Rev. E. Rexford, for Quebec;
E. +. Clark, mayor of Toronto; William
Mcintosh, president of the Ontario Teach
ers' Association.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
President and Cardinal.

On last Saturday the President and
Cardinal Gibbons accidentally met on the
broad walk at Cape May and there was
cordial greeting between them. After
brief walk they came in front Of the
Presidents cottage, when Mr.. Harrison
invited the cardinal to enter. In the
course Of pleasant conversation of about
half an hour, it was stated the President
introduced the subject of the Cahensly
memorial. He gave his opinion quite
freely on the subject, and said that while
having no disposition to interfere in
church matters, he was glad to have an
opportunity for expressing his satisfac-
ton at the pu blished remarks of the car
dinal, and at the merited rebuke admins
tered at home and abroad to foreign inter.
ference in our domestic affairs. The car
dinal, it is said, was deeply impressed and
very much pleased with the Presidents
views on the subject.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
ATTEtiPT TO KILL cARNOT.
A Lunatie Shoots at the French Pres
ident, but Misses Him.

There was considerable excitement
throughout Paris on the 18th caused by
the report that President Carnot had been
shot. The rumor proved upon invesiiga-
tion to be untrue, but there was founda-
tion for the report The president was
present that day at the ceremonies of the
Official opening OF new thoroughfare, the
Avenue de la Repuolique. Suddenly
man, wild eyed and making insane ges-
lures, forced his way through the crowd
and rushed past the soldiers on duty
about the spot where the ceremonies were
taking place. This man rushed up 10 the
carriage in which the president had driven
up To the avenue and nred pistol at ~.
C4rnot. Just as he did so the man shout
ed: II will see that there will be no
more bastiies TO ne demolished
President Carnot was undoubtedly
alarmed Ut what appeared to be 4 direct
attempt upon his life; but the president
was unhurt and 50 regaiaed his entire
presence of mind. The man who fired the
shot was promptly arrested by the police,
and such was the anger Of the crowd
present tuat the officers had the greatest
difficulty N protecting their prisoner from
becoming the victim of the popular fury
which he had excited. As il was, It re
quired the services OF a strong force o.
police to escort the man in safety TO the
nearest police station. Upon arriya. there
the mans examination disclosed the fac'
that he was a madman and that he had
just been released from confinement in a
IUnatic asylum.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
a RoyaI Banquet.

There was a most strange and ex.
citing scene at the royal banquet given Al
Windsor Castle the other night in honor
Of the oueen's imperial grandson il ap.
pears that large water pipe burst In the
banquet hall while the Qucen was enter
tainluE the Emperor and a party Of most
distinguished guests, majority of whom
were members Of the royal and imperial
families The result was that the hall
was almost flooded with water. Finding
that the combined efforts OF the Queens
attendants and OF the castle servants were
powerless to check the now Of water from
the broken pipe 1t was found necessary to
call the tre brigade, who eventually sue
cecded In turning the water OF. Some
time elapsed before order was restored
and before the Queens guests were able
to resume their seats at the table and
managed to continue the banquet in the
much dampened hal II is stated that
the plate used on this occasion is valued
at -, ,oOo, 900.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
international Congregational Council.

international Congregational Council.
The delegates to the international
council Of Congregationalists met in Lon
don on the 18th, the Rev. Robert William
Dale, D. d presiding. DR. Dale, during
the course Of his address Of welcome, said
that numbers of delegates had never seen
each others faces, but they were not
strangers TO each other. As they came
together in the name OF the cross they
were conscious of their kinship. They
had the same faith, common hopes, com
mon sorrows and common Joys.
Subsequently the Rev. DIR. Bovan, Of
Melbourne, Australia, was elected presi.
dent; and the Rev. MIR. Northrop OF
Minnesota, the Rev. DE-. A. H Quint OF
Boston aud the Rev DR.. Rogers of Lon
don were elected vice presidents DR.. Dale,
in sympathetic speech, referred to the
illness of Spurgeon- Among other things
he said:
alt is not time, and let US hope the time
is yet distant, 10 speak at length upon Mr..
Spurgcon's great qualities and consplcu-
Gus services. We simply desire 10 tell
him how earnestly we pray God TO arrest
the progress OF his disease aad restore
him TO health"
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Catholic intolerance in Mexico.

A letter from Durango, Mexico,
says:
On Sunday, July 5, the corner stone of
the new Methodist church was laid in the
presence of the American residents and a
throug of Mexican converts.
During the service some Mexican fan
attic threw stone and in moment the air
was full of missiles. Mr.. viggo, an
American, was hit. The Rev Kilgore
faced the crowd to persuade them to de-
sist. A stone weighing pound struck
him on the head and he fell senseless. A
detachment of police dispersed the crowd
before further damage was done.
The American residents of Durango will
call on their government for protection.
The more ignorant of the Catholics are
much excited and declare that services
shall not be held in the new church.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

In Great Britain, as in most Of the
old-world dynasties, the throne is held
by the reigning monarch through the
sufferance of the people. Constitu-
tionai government dispenses with its
monarchial appendages slowly but
none the less surely. The beneicent
Victorian era has doubtless retarded
the disposition of the English royal
house, but there are scores<of well-in-
formed political prophets who do not
look for the continuance of the English
monarchy beyond one or possibly two
successors to Queen Victoria.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

EVERY man is fitted ,to fill some
position of importance. Every mans
mind is more or less expansive, more
or less reaching, more or less compre-
hensive. The man who loves his pro-
fession always possesses an inquiring
mind; he is judiciously inquisi.ive; he
guides his inquisitiveness in the line
of his profession; he is learner and
teacher. If he becomes a mark among
men, the mark is always in proportion
to his success. If he confines his in
vestigations to scientific line, he dis
covers and applies the truths which
govern his operations. This makes
him successful man; if a farmer, he
is ready for all emergencies, he sue
ceeds because he understands natures
laws and her demands. His crops are
always fair. almost always good, gen
srally superior, and he hourishes like
, green bay tree.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

INCREASE in insanity has been
marked of late years. The state
should not contribute to its further
spread. Immurement in an insane
asylum is generally sufficient to make
the sane insane. Every safeguard
should be thrown about those sus-
pected of dementia The law now re-
quires open examination in court. The
law cannot safely be relaxed.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Unrest in Guatemala.

Advices from Guatemala say: In
formation has been received from Quez-
altenaugo to the effect that the mountains
are full of dfscontented men who are
organizing for war. Revolutionary proc
lamations are plentiful. Ths outbreaks
SO far are unimportant, as the rebels are
not united, but union will be effected.
President Barillas is sending troops to
Quezaltenango. A dispatch from San
Jose, Costa Rica, says; Reciprocity with
the United States is considered necessary
and all concessions asked for will be
granted Costa Rica will send a good ex-
hibit to the Chicago fair, as she expects
the United States will be th, consumer Of
all her products.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

TITLES are properly the insignia of
wise and honest men. The fool or
kDeve who wears one is a faIsifier.
They who dilate upon their glorious
ancestry are foolisly vain of debt
which probably they will never be
able to pay. 1t has also been remarked
that river generally becomes mar
rover and insignificant as we ascend
to its source. The stream of ancestry,
on the contrary, often vigorous, pure,
and powerful at its fountain head, US
ually becomes more feeble, shallow
and corrupt as it flows downward.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

The Great American desert still
covers not less than 50,0 square
miles. One hundred million acres are
believed to be reclaimable- The re-
claimable area in San Bernardino
county, in California. alone is larger
than the states of Delaware and Mary
land. The Importance of the question
of irrigation to the whole country can,
then, hardly be exaggerated.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
The town is overrun with touet

The town is overrun with tough
characters of every description, and the
police are kept busy watching them, and
If occasion presents itself, they are landed
behind the bars on short notice.
Not less than nine men were taken into
custody Wednesday night and will be
tried Friday morning on charge of
vagrancy. Not cent of money was found
on any Of them, but several members of
gang had loaded revolvers and plenty Of
cartridge ges.-LeddUtle Dispatch
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

1T is not always the man who does
the largest business and makes the
most show in the world that makes
the greatest success in life. About the
surest way to succeed in any business
Is to go slow and careful, and keep
everlastingly at it. There are a
great many examples OF success gained
in this way, although they may not be
held up to the eyes OF the world.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18
Gas Works at Buffalo Explode.

AT midnight Tuesday a sharp con-
cussion resembling an earthquake was
felt all over the city. Later it was learned
that the gasometer of the Rochester Gas
Light Company had exploded. The tank
was hurled in fragments in several differ
ent directions. One piece struck a canal
boat named the F. c. Laurer & Son, in
juring the captain and it is thought he
will die
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

OF course, two much curiosity in a
man is to be deprecated, but If Column
bus, Stanley and all the other great
explorers had not had great deal OF
certain sort of curiosity, the world
would not be as far advanced as it is
to-day. The same may be said of in
eentors- Curiosity is the principal
cause of all the great inventions that
make life easy.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

II is evident that the stsamship
companies, in their efforts to get as
much business as possible, are respon-
sible for great deal of the low grade
immigration about which there has
been so much discussion since the un-
pleasans affair at New Orleans.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

Too large part OF the great ad-
vance in popular intelligence has been
devoted to studying the wickedness
and evil rather than the good in the
world. Most newspapers devote too
large a part of their space to criminal
records, giving to the superficial OBJ
server the idea that wrong doing is
enormously increasing, when the fact
is that it is only more fully reported
than formerly. A pleasant change
would be to have the better class of
newspap ers devote more space to the
record of what is being done to help
human kind. This is no less news
than the record of evil, and is vastly
more edifying.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

The idea is that chances in gam
bling and ordinary business risks oc-
cupy substantially the same relation,
and that the one is really. either in
point OF morals, or responsibility, no
more reprehensible than the other.
Such is the confusion of ideas on this
subject which prevails in certain
minds.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

: A STRONG will. patient temper, and
sound common sense, when united in
the same individual, are as good as
fortune to their possessor. Barring
untoward accidents. the man endowed
with these qualities who starts on his
career with determination to reach u
desirable position does reach it
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

BE hospitable to the man who
differs from your view. Possibly
he may be right and you wrong.
Study to please but never give
yourself away cheaply.
The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

The emperor, after dinner win
Duke of Cambridge at Gloucester hoai
finished the day at the state ball at Buc
ingham palace. The Duke Of Cambridg.
was largely military affair. Everybo
was in uniform of some branch of govsi
ment service except Lord Salisbury, y
w. II. Smith and other ministers, VI
were in court dress.
The emperor in short speech made
frank reference to the hopes of the nlliss
in England arising from his cordial pub
welcome in this city, and probably Il
Salisbury liked to hear it. Only an &C
of the imperial words have reached O.
side the Official circle present, yet
words in some form will soon find an o.
let. There are increasing fears that
emperor intends that the political resu
of his visit shall be Of momentous cons
auence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
TWO SPORTS FALL OUT.
Pugilist Jim Hall Slashed in the Neck BY
''Parson" Davies and Badly Hurt.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Aug. PA san
culinary encounter between two of the
most noted characters In the sporting
world occurred here last night. Jim Hall.
the Australian pugilist, who claims the
title of champion middle-weIght of the
world, was ~fearfully worstsd in an attack
on his business manager Charles Z. Davies,
whose clergyman-like appearance and
suavity of demeanor are so remarkable as
to win the apt sobriquet of "Parson." Hall
and Davies have been stopping at the
Mineral Springs here. The encounter was
the outcome of q quarral in the bar-room
Hall struck vIciously st Davies with
q bottle. The big prize-tghter's arm was
caught by a b~ystander, but. shaking him.
self free. Hall attempted to repeat the blow
and Davies, at bay, grabbed 4 lemon knife
lying on the bar and, lodging Halls pow
erful list, lunged back at him with the
knife. striking him in the throat and cut
ting a terrible cash from chint to ear on the
right side and narrowly missing the jugular
vein.
You've done me. Charlie, but stay with
me-" exclaimed Hall as the blood spurted
in a horrible flow from the wound. The
room after the fracas presented q CORY ap-
pearance. Hall will recover. Hall is the
pugilist whose tight, announced to take
place with Boz ~FjtZlmmons at St. Saul.
caused such in sc excitement throughout
the country anu was stopped by the Gov
ernor of Minnesota after the interpositiOn
of Archbishop Ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
THREE NILES MORE TERRITORY.
Survey ofthe Northeastern Boundary ofAlaska
Results in Advantage to This Country.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 24-Dr. w. v.
Kingsbury. the surgeon of the United
States coast and .geodetic survey party
organized to definitely establish the north
eastern boundary of Alaska, returned to
this city yesterday after IN absence of over
two years. In speaking of the trip and its
results, DIR. Kingsbury said: in the opin-
ION of the leaders of the two government
survey parties sent into Alas ka the result
of the work has been most satisfactory.
The object Of the expedition had been To
definitely establish the northeastern
boundaries of Alaska about which there
was a difference of British and American
opinion. Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka had
made a running survey along the one
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. parallel for this
government and Surveyor Ogilyie
for the British government, but
there was a difference of three
miles in their establishments of the north
eastern boundary line. Our camp was
situated at the intersection of the
Observation-Disclosures parallel with
the Yukon river, and the result
of our work has been to confirm
the Ogilvie survey, which gives the United
states three miles more territory along the
northeastern boundary line of Alaska
than 10 was supposed to have. Of course.
10 will require u long time for Surveyor
McGrath to get his official report ready,
and it will probably not be made for two
years following his return to the States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
THE DESERT SEA NOT PERMANENT.
Railway Engineers Say the Water Is Evapor.
ating Faster than 1t Is Flowing In.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2~4-Engineers of
the Southern Pacific company have been
investigating the desert sea at Salton and
their report is published in the Chronicle.
The report says IN part: The present lake
covers q surface of about 156 square miles.
Two channels enter it, one known as New
river: the other a broken arroyo. The lat
ter was closed a number of years ago by
sand but the high floods in February, 1891.
washed 1t out and through il most of the
water entered the desert. The first rush of
water amounted to 1900 cubic feet per
second and commenced in the latter part
of June. Now it Is only 5000. Since the
18th of July this flow has been balanced by
evaporation and the water In the lake mas
not risen and Is now receding. 1t will
probably all be- gone before nexs years
foods appear. but it Is likely 10 be formed
every year mail the channe, is again closed
by the sand. Hardy's Colorado, which it
was said was taking taking water from the
gulf to the lake, is really flowing in the
other direction, taking water To the gulf
from a lagoon midway between Salton lake
and the break In Colorado river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
In Favor of Co-Operative stores.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Two Negroes Confess to Fastening q Piece of
Iron to a Bridge Rail.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. pa daring at
tempt was made to wreck a train on the
main line of the Illinois Central railroad
yesterday. Had the Dorth-bound accom-
mediation train from Water Valley to Grand
Junction been going ten miles al hour
faster, there would have been an awful dis
aster. Abou seven miles north Of Holly
Springs. carpenters are reparing a bridge. As
the north-bound train came in sight of the
bridge. the engineer noticed that one rail
seemed tn be unduly elevated. He quickly
applied the air-brakes. ard reversed his en-
CINE. 1t was well he did. AS the engine
went on the bridge it las discovered that a
Diere of iron, knOwen as O stlrrup among
brio 20 men, had been securely fastened to
the rail. and would have thrown any train
from the track. Luckily only the front
trucks of the engine left the rails Word
was at once sent along the road, and soon
after q posse of men. with Nj. l.. Brewer, of
Holly Springs. at their head, went in pur-
suit of the perpetrators of the deed.
In the excitement of the narrow escape
from being thrown, with his train, from
the bridge into the water below the epgi-
neer noticed two negroes unniEg away
through the bushes. Suspicion was direct
ed toward them. The posse heard of the
negroes being seen in the vicinity, and An
accurate description was secured of both.
After n chase of several hours Mr.. Brewer
caught them. They give their names as
Will Frost and VIII Mcdowell. They were
separated by the posse, and each said
enough to Im plicate the other. They were
then confronted. and their captor told each
what the other had said. They confessed
to having committed the deed. Frost said
Mcdowell had a large AK which he in
tended to use for breaking open coaches in
case of a wreck. The negroes were taken
to Holly Springs and placed in jail. Both
have the reputation of being hard char
acters, and 1t is thought that they intended
berry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
BLOODY VENDETTA.


GREENyILLE, S. c., Aug. 2I-AtM Mountain
Hill Church, a rude place of worship used
by ~foot-washing Baptists. in the heart of
the Blu Ridge mountains, twenty-five
miles above this city, there was n bloody
ARRAY yesterday. The mountain people of
that neighborhood are generally moon
sinners, and two leading families-the
Durhams and Howards-are divided into
hostile clans. Richard Howard led a
party of his kinsmen on q raid on the
church yesterday while the congregation
We're assembled. Luther Durham and
Richard Cornell. who is q deacon of the
church. undertook TO arrest them. Joshua
Howard fired on Luther Durham. wound
ing him mortally, but he then shot aud
killed Massens Howard. Richard Howard
was also shot, bat has disappeared. The
Howards were routed. but the congregation
dispersed without concluding the COM
mnnion service. This makes five men
killed in this feud in that neighb9ghood
within three years, and one of the Howard
clan Is now In jail here under sentence of
death for murder.