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Hook AND LADDER COMPANY.

Hook A>D LADDER COMPANY.
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George Fortier. treasurer: b. -. Green,
Charles Waller. Frank Sedgley, standing
committee: Peter Boardman, Marion
Mills, \. W. Bunker, Frank Bubier
UNION HOSE COMPANY.
Il. +. Townsend. foreman; Forrest
IIerrin. assistant William Allen. clerk
j. Roderick. John Rcageau, Horace Reed
John Riley, Milford Wither, JOSEPH
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Frank McGeauger.
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The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27
ANpoyER, Mass, Dec, 2, 1891.


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horse to his possessions. The wound
seldom proves injurious afterward.
Once captured and in the corral the
wild horses troubles have only begun.
The short winter days will see many d
cruel experience before the animals cap
tured are broken and ready for saddle
or harness. Going into the corral the
horsemen deftly throw their lassoes over
the horses heads, one at a time, and in
a moment the moose comes taut and the
choled animal is on his side. Without
ado a heavy bride, with cruel Spanish
bit, is forced on the half unconscious
steed, and then Mexican saddle, with
high pommei and back and double
bands, is adjusted.
When the moose is loosened the victim
is nearly crazed with fear of the strange
trappings with which it is accoutered.
At the end Of the long lariat the horse
circles, bucking, leaping, rolling and
kicking in the vain effort to rid itself of
the queer burden. Should the horse halt,
heavy ''snake whip" made of leather
and handled by the mustangers with the
skill of an artist, cuts the tender skin,
leaving great ridges and sending the
animal onward.
A couple of hours or less is sufficient to
completely weary the horse, which is
now in lather of sweat, and at this
stage in the game one of the men APP
proaches and swings himself into the
saddle. Again the kicking commences,
and it is only an expert rider who can
keep his seat Sometimes the frightened
creature rears so high on its hind legs
as to fall backward, and then the rider
must be quick not to be caught beneath.
The long bit now comes into play, and
the horse feels for the first time the in
fuence which is to guide its steps
through life Soon the intrepid rider
throws off the lariat and the perspiring
mustang goes jumping and kicking
away. Sometimes the buclsing-con-
sisting of putting the feet together and
humping the back suddenly-becomes
SO severe as to throw the rider, but not
often. Long, sharp spurs urge on the
beast and the bit is used numerically,
often cutting the mouth until asensitive
onlooker is shocked.
The s'breakers," however, assure one
that it is the only way to succeed, and
as at the end of an afternoons struggle
they have SO tanned wild animal that
any man can ride it, or it can be har-
messed beside a broken horse and driven,
results speak for themselves. The Sec
ond hitching up is almost but not quite
as much Of task as the first, and it is
weeks before the newly broken horse can
be handled easily. A mustang is never
trustworthy, but is always hardy and
feet, hence the animals bring fair
price-thirty to seventy-five dollars-in
the markets as riding ponies or driving
horses for liveries, etc.
CHARLES MoREAU HARGER.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27

paratively little effort is required to be-
come fairly proficient, able to read any
letter or other composition, with coca
sional use of the dictionary. AS to
grammar, all the changes to which
Volapiil words are subject have been
tabulated on single page of note-size
paper and not in small type either.
''And what good will it do me when
learned?" is the next question, and a
very sensible one. In the first place, it
will give you better command and
better knowledge of your own language
by having something with which to
compare it. 1t has long been remarked
that the study of another language has
broadening effect, and enables us to
think in thoughts, not merely in words
to get true perspective by looking at
ideas from more than one point of view;
and that the same study cultivates the
power of critically analysing our own
speech and separating what is merely
conventional from what is exact and
logical. Alexander John Ellis, who is
perhaps as competent to decide as is
any man, has given US his deliberate
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27
Barnum's Birthplace.
Especial Correspondence

BETHEL, Conn, Jan. 21.-Bethel, in
common with Danbury, of which it is
really suburb, has long been noted for
its hating Industries. But Bethel has
another claim to distinction. In this
quiet village the great American show
man first saw the light of day. The
house where he was born stands on the
street leading east from the central
square, on high bank above the road,
on the north side. 1t is neat wooden
house, and sports white coat of paint
and green blinds. Directly in front Of
the house, in the middle of the street, is
an immense elm tree, which has stood
there since a time long antedating the
memory of the Oldest inhabitant. 1t is
a grand old tree, and is apparently still
good for fifty years of life.
Though P. T. Barnum made Bridge
port his home and established the winter
quarters of his show there, he always
kept warm spot in his heart for Bethel.
He had handsome fountain made to his
order in Europe, and set it up at his own
expense in the public square of the town.
Many of the old timers recall his early
life as storekeeper and editor. The
most exciting incident was his imprison-
ment for sixty days in the county Jail
for printing uncomplimentary notices of
the town officers, and otherwise freely
expressing his mind, in his sheet bearing
the sounding title of Herald of Freedom.
The people admired his stand, and when
he was released in Danbury they drew
him in coach through the streets in
triumph. What advertising possibilities
this incident would have had for the
''genial Snowman" had it happened at a
later period in his growth! No one ever
had keener perception Of the money
value of publicity or was more skillful
in catering to the curiosity of mankind.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-No rich
man ever lived and, dying, left his mil
lions for the public good whose requests
were in such bewildering contradiction
of his whole life as were those of James
Lick.
He never showed the slightest interest
all through his long life in educational af-
fairs or the progress of science. But his
great bequest for the founding and en-
dow,nent of the Lick observatory was
one of the most magnificent contribu-
tions to the weapons OF science that this
century has seen.
Mr.. Lick probably had no idea how i'm
portant thing he was doing. What he
wanted was to have the biggest tele-
scope in the world as monument to his
grave. That his feeling about it was es-
sentially theatrical is proven by the fact
that he wanted to have his actual bones
lie directly beneath that telescope. And
they do. The machinery By which the
great tube is turned rests upon the
marble monument which covers the old
mans dust. Some of his friends think
that Lick had a vague idea that he
wanted the astronomers to find out by
means Of his big telescope whether or
not the moon is inhabited. But | can't
believe that he cared the snap of his fin
ger about the moon.
His first intention was to leave a be-
quest for the building of high monu-
ment, bigger and higher than any other
monument in the world, over his grave.
But one Of his friends, a man with some
interest in astronomy, persuaded him
that an observatory with the biggest tel
escope in it that had ever been made
would be a greater and moro enduring
monument to his name than mere pile
Of brick and marble. j. &.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27

opinion that time would I've saved in
learning the classic tongues by begin
ming with simple, regularly-inflccted
language like Volapiil.
An international language will be an
absolute necessity for the next genera
tion-the present generation finds it
recreation and luxury. Many OF
those who take up the study OF
Volapuk are fascinated by its complete
ness, it's directness and it's perfect
adaptation to the end sought; they take
a delight in the study merely as mental
gymnastics. Later, they find another
pleasure in what the language brings
them-the power to correspond on
equal terms with people of distant
lands and unfamiliar races. We say
ION equal TERMS" and ask by what
other possible means can this be done?
Our correspondent would be i'll at ease
writing in English, and we, if trying to
use his language, would be at like
disadvantage. But by the use OF Vola-
pix an International intercourse has
sprung up such as the world never be-
fore knew. Thousands of letters pass
between distant places, between writers
who never saw each others country nor
heard each others language, but who
readily communicate their thoughts
and learn how people live and what
they think and what are their sur
roundings in some far away home,
strange, perhaps, and remote as that OF
Kwok-Lolzwai, Chinese Volapukist Of
Annoy.
Volapul1, though SO new as not yet to
have attained more than small part OF
its full usefulness, is yet old enough to
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27
BOZ Wall street, |

GAINESVILLE, WIS, DtC. ,, Io5i''
Gents have been restored to health by the
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date daily. have recovered my former health,
andnow weigh ITO pounds. Respectfully,
W. G. HUGUNIN.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CONSUMPTION!
PROVIDENCE, Nov. IS, 1891

PROVIDENCE, NOV. Ii, 1891.
MIR. MURDOCH:
Dear Sir-T feel it a duty owe you to let you
know how I am getting along with your Liquid
Food have taken five 6-oz bottles, and I
thought would have my lungs sounded, and
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that the right lung is in better condition, and l
shall continue with the Food, feeling confident
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remain respectfully,
EMMA H. DYER,
4 Welcome Avenue.
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OF saving her life.
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FLYING MUSTANGS.
Chasing Wild Prairie Horses in Mid
winter.

Sturdy Beasts That Make Noble Game
for Hunters-How the Stubborn Crea-
lures Are CorralIed and Broken-Ths
wild White Horse.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
SECOND DISTRICT.
NICOLLET COUNTY.
Cleveland Takes the Fancy of All
st. Peterites.

Cleveland Takes the Fancy of All
st. Peterites.
Special to the Globe.
ST.. PETER, Mimi, March 27.-The
following Democrats and Republicans
nave been lnterrogated with reference
to their preferences among the Demo-
Gratis named for president and vice
president:
A. l.. Sackett, DENNY first and
only choice for president is Grover
Cleveland. For vice president, Boles,
of Iowa.
James Mason, Dem.-Cleveland is my
first choice, although would not object
to Hill If a Western man is chosen. it
should be Palmer. Boies for vice presi-
dent.
G. Rinkel, Dem.-Cleveland first, last
and all the time. Boies for vice presl-
dent.
Paul Haesecke, Dem.-Hill is not in
it. Cleveland by all means. Palmer is
nv second choice. No choice for vice
president at present.
John McCabe, Dem.-Cle geland-se
ond choice Palmer, with BoieS for vice
president.
G. r. Davis, Rep.-If a Democrat is
to be elected would prefer such men as
Cleveland and Mills, as both are excel
lent men. However, we expect to elect
our man.
John A. johnson. DEM, Editor of the
Herald, says: az believe Palmer to be
the most available man at present, and
the strongest man in the county today.
My personal preference is Cleveland,
but owing to the fight in New York, do
not consider him or Hill available. A
house devided against itself must surely
fall, and some man must be nominated
who can unity the party. l believe
Palmer to be that man. For vice preSi-
dent should prefer Gray or German:
Jam es Bennett, Dem.-I prefertCleve-
land by all odds. Palmer is my second
choice. DO not want Hill. BoieS for
vice president wouI suit me.
Philip Dick. Rep.-If a Democrat is
to be chosen, hope it will be Cleveland.
G. Boberich, Dem.-Cleveland. No
other choice. Boies for vice president.
Ii. Schumacher, Dem. = Cleveland
first, Palmer second choice. Boies for
vice president
Il. Knoll, Dem.-Cleveland and Boies
would make strong team. Next to
Cleveland would prefer Palmer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
"HENIP" Is TO BLAME.
Mayor Washburn Called Down by
Citizens of Chicago.

Mayor w aShbUrn Called Down by
Citizens of Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Mayor Wash
burne missed an opportunity of hearing
many earnest and wholesome things
said about Chicago and It's present gov
eminent by failing to attend the 104th
regular meeting of the Commercial club
at the Auditorium. He had been
invited. and place was re-
served for him at the right
hand of President f. w. Harvey, but
he did not appear. The subject under
discussion was the Situation in Our
Municipal Affairs" and the discussion
bore fruit in aresOulution, unanimously
adopted. directing President Harvey to
appoint committee of five members of
the club to give active assistance to
those now engaged in carrying on the
"boodle" investigations. All the speak
remedy for Chicago'S present municipal
disOrder--to raise the moral standard in
municipal affairs and influence the bet
ter class of voters to do their duty at
the polls. John FL. HamliDe sald
"Our city government is bad in the
administration of it's finances. Our
population has grown in greater ratio
than our, assessed valuation. This
leaves us short of money. A bust
ness man in such situation
would look about him for other
means of revenue. 1t he possessed
piece of land he would charge another
person proper rental for its use. What
does the city do? 1t gives away its
streets to private corporations for
mere song. Only the other day the
common council, which had been fight
ing the Illinois Central in regard to
right of way TO the worlds fair grounds,
turned square around and rented
to the same company a piece
of land on the lake front,
1900 feet long by 80 feet wide, for $500
year. A reasonable estimate for that
property would make its rental at least
S86.400 year. That illustrates the stu
alton. The city is not run in bust
ness way. We do not take toll when
we ought. The remedy is found in the
Australian ballot law and the election
of honest and capable men TO the COM
mon council"
l. X. Boyeson said the election of
aldermen should be taken out of poll
tics. Melville Z. Stone declared that
the mayor is the controlling power of
the city government and cannot escape
responsibility for the present state OF
affairs. He accused the mayor OF shame
less haste in signing the ordinances. the
passage of which is now under investi-
CATION. The other speakers were +. w.
Harvey, +. ID. Peabody, J. j. Glessener
and Rev. l.. L. Chamberlain, of Phila-
delphia,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
BORROWE KICKED OUT.
A Former Escapade of Drayton's
Arch Enemy.


NEW YORK, March 27.-It is said that
Hallett Alsop Borrowe, the young man
who would not fight J. Coleman Dray
ton, was in serious trouble once be-
fore through his attentions to a
lady. He was challenged this time.
but was kicked out of the house and
was further hauled in by the police Tor
being kicked. The complainant against
Borrowe upon this former occasion was
Ii. Victor NeWcombe, the Well-knoWn
fnancier. AS the story has been
learned. BorroWe at some social func-
ton met Miss Newcombe, the
milionaire's daughter, and prpsum-
ably the inheriter OF wealth. That is
supposed TO have been the verdict most
deeply impressed upon the BorrOwe
mind, for it was said he at once set
about deyising plans to marry her, al
though Miss Newcombe at that time
was barely more than girl. She, how
ever, was flattered by the atteD
tOnS which BOrrOwe began to pay
her. Mr.. NewcOmbe came to the con-
too fresh, and, although they had been
him gentle hint to he somewhat
less frequent in his calls. To this,
however, Borrowe paid but little
attention. Then Mr.. NewcOmbe
warned him again. and Borrowe said
he wanted to marry his daughter. Bor-
rowe. as was learned, continued to visit
Mr.. Newcombe's house in his absence.
Then it was that Mr.. Newcombe went
to the police, and two detectives were
put on the case. That night, while one
of them was watching Mr.. Newcombe's
house, the door opened and Borrowe,
who had been inside, was kicked out"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
MINNESOTA'S CHOICE
Prominent Men Of All Parties
Give Their Presidential
Views.
an Elaborate Expression
From the First Three
Districts.
Cleveland's Long Lead, With
Boies and Palmer
Second.
If the East Wins, the West
Must Be Second on a
Ticket.

The Democratic party has an abun-
dance of available presidential timber.
This is demonstrated in the interviews
obtained by GLOBE correspondents sta
toned at various points in Minnesota.
Several days ago the GLOBE sent out
instructions to its correspondents to in
terview a number of leading men in
each of the political parties and ascer-
tain their favorite among the Demo
cratic possibilities. EX-President Cleve-
land, of course, is largely in the lead
for first place, so much so that he
is easily the Minnesota fayorite OF
all political parties. Next to the
ex-president is Gov. Horace Boies, of
Iowa, while Gen. John M. Palmer
stands third. Senator Villas, of Wiscon-
sin; Senator Carlisle, of Kentucky, and
Senator Hill, of New York, have
friends, but they are not so numerous.
For vice president the choice of Min
nesota is undoubtedly Gov. Boies, al
though Gen. Palmer, Gen. Gray, of In
diana, and Gov. Russell, Of Massachu-
sets, all have supporters. In case OF
the nomination of a Western man for
first place, Gov. Russell, of Massachu-
sets, leads all others. Below will be
found interviews from the First, Sec
ond and Third districts. The Sixth and
Seventh and the Fourth and Fifth will
be covered in the next two days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
DIX. MUNFORD DEAD.
He Began Failing as Soon as He
Lost His Paper.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 27.-Mor-
rison Munford. for nearly quarter of
century proprietor and editor of the
Kansas City Times, died this even
ny. Dr.. Munford had been confn ed
to his bed with a complication of
pulmonary affections for over month.
His death came as a surprise. He died
chiidless, but leaves widow. Nor
riSon MunfOrd was born fifty years ago.
at Covington, Tenn. When the war
broke out he joined the Confederate
army. In 1868 he receiued his
diploma from the Missouri Medical
college at st. Louis. He abandoned
medicine for journalism, and at Upton,
Mo-, established the Upton Weekly
Record. In 1869 he came to Kansas City
and engaged in the real estate business.
A year later he obtained a controlling
interest in the Kansas City Times,
which had been established two
years previously. DIR. MunfOrd invested
heavily and acquired more real estate
than he conveniently could carry, and
he mortgaged his paper for 500, 900.
When the mortgage fell due last sum-
mer his creditors foreclosed and assumed
publication of tie paper. DIR. Munford
was IclleNeu VI any COllHecliOl VIII it'
From the day he lost it he began
to fail in health and ambition
and spirit. He organized the World
Publishing company, had bought a
plant and engaged a working force
when he was stricken with pneumonia,
which finally carried him off. He adj
vocated the opening Of Oklahoma ten
years before the opening took place,
and he continued this fight. Five
years ago lie became involved
in a controversy with w. &. Car
Isle, lawyer of this city,
on a street car. Carlisle opened fire
upon him from the rear platform, two
shots slightly wounded one passenger
and third struck DR.. Munford in the
side, producing a dangerous wound.
Carlisle alighted from the car, and DR..
Munford. drawing his revolver, fol-
lowed him. Before he could make use
of his weapon Carlisle was rrrested and
the doctor disarmed. DIR. Munford
never gave up hope, and his last words
expressed confidence in his ultimate re-
cOVery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28

leaders realize that in the near future
senator must be electet from the coun-
try outside the Twin Cities. This time
is very near at hand. nearer than either
Davis or Washburnsikes to see it, for
they we'll know that it means that one
or the other of them must and will be
succeeded by man from outside st.
Paul or Minneapolis. Senator Davis,
OF course, is anxious that this evil day
be postponed until 1895, which is only
natural. But Senator Washburn can
not be blamed if he prefers that
the country be given her senator at
the coming session of the legisla-
ture instead of two years later. This is
only human nature, and then no one
ever heard of Washburn sacrificing
his own chances of holding on to an
Office for the benefit of any one else,
and Senator Washburn is not the man
to go back OH the family record-not he.
For these reasons, after Knute Nelson
has been sidetracked, senatorial com
bine will end and at the coming SEN
atOrial election Mr.. Washburn will not
favor the st. Paul mans reelection.
but 1.-THE little Norwegian" must be
disposed of first for the safety OF. both.
There is no telling what he might take
a notion to do in case of his nomination
and triumphant election. 1t is safe
prophecy to make, however, that neither
Davis nor Washburn will be reelected.
even though the legislatures of 1893 and
1895 are Republican.