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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
A PECULIAR IDEA.
Trying 10 Make Canadians Vote Whether They
Wish to or Not.

O1rAwA, Ont, April 26.--Thc hill to
compel voters to exercise their franchise,
introduced in the House Of Commons by
Col. Amyot, was considered to-day by
special committee.
After long discussion two clauses of
the bill were agreed to. First. to make
every man without a reasonable excuse. vote
under a peneIty Of sl0 second, the proof
of reasonable excuse shall rest with thc
lDfnntiant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
SD CONGRESS.
The Senate Resumes Debate
on Free Coinage of Silver.
The President Informs the Senate
That It Is Not the Time


a IL
iN"'"n' APti' -e'--ih 'he senate
NoNe aniiesS'u 'he senate IN ia'"f OF Tree
MAS, % slt,ei, oa>hig hhs ienarhs on
nv sau i.>oiu'ion On 'iia' suoJee'' Nohe
ss s.'iipG'e's ane 'Su'iaus'' ueoii',e n Prlves
u 'e' "l'ui"i lioSI''s s'i.c 900 10 N'e
'i@"''u' VI Sit'e, III ''ia' Neat- Els'ef
l,a' lns "eeu uVl'ii'eu oi rs MONEY iunShon'
"p"se' 70 iieie eoiiii''o'''l h"u laiien IN
'"lue' ana ,ipi WIN y h@a gone ao"h All otnef
ooii'iiio',t'l's, " WINE soia hai gone rapidH
"f' So ,i'''' 90 'V','S worm 't S"'u no" puN ;
as n,ueh Nl'ruculafiy aSricuunrai prodnei>]
A. ooeenls worth o' 'ha' lle'ai "ou'n nave
oousn' ooio; tue ueu'ohe'i@a'ioh OF SILVER
lnIs mas "eeh the WORK OF European
ooi"i hoilers anu bankers aiued ny ,h'if
,h,efl.ah aiiivs' VINO no" TAXED pra'en
an" pe'io~'u III chorus ano"' Tue uiSno''-
s'' 80 'ol''i s"i VINO Vaf".'e''h'u az
!, 'oi'"ioh'is s''i eoh''i'"h's''e INC hoiVSt
III " pNvi'N !" "'i"' "s -" :" "'SH
w way '',, h pt, pe.t'ia.1u 'i'ou ''',i'''
i''F0 Va eN'i's""u" i''i" 'ii,
NV u'tfo''"' ""s '' 'i' ''t"i III ga
i' ''i'n anu 70 i'i"'' 'nt 'eP, VI "e'S'
, 'alio.' o'i 'i'' S.''ci f"es''o", 'n'Se wv
-, 80 i,''"''s t'i'',V''tr ',
'"" "''' .,. 'os,''''i ''''i NV s"'''se "i s''''
"is ila',i'"sapi' I" ia''"''a' ProsP''E'
i'a.ie' sPoA' on ''e Sai"e sue "i '''
' question:, ne sa'' soii was 'hr cry al,
'i 'no"s' ',i' vas 'hS s'eat'S' si''s' ial'o'' .,
'"N "''''' ""u "''"o"S" \" ''V "HaHN'.'i
vac Vfu'' 10 "s opPo''"i'invs
i'iisi, nominate 'iie h'iaaelai markets "i Tue
i,t Sii'c' hi'h aione oheicu 'he
W. my ''ih.u. a"o'"'' 'H ""N "'' !" ''S'"'
,r' mI No"nu, ii'n' Pi's'a' ""ai,'''' f","'
hefe might oe uisihissed from 'he e'rVnia-
w" VI 'he P'ssinie It's 10 'iieV nun 'ns
'ie' 'oin'se ., sii'eL' .h' "ea hi'a II
"'u', "ii'e eoiu OUT ol e"'uia'io"' "oii
- N.Y. no" III el'eoia'io'' ne "a,' o'eh
"ia"ihe money from 'he treasury l"r 'nt
ia te"'Si '"' nstei se. u"n pee" l''i,
" "oiiar III soiu' anu ui,i NOT kho" ne 'oull
Se' go'n Ioiiaf IL ne desired TO OBTAIN one
Al 'fe cioSt OF 'ahiti speech 'he army
"pp'of'ia'loh piii was tthtn up hhi'i"er
oi committee amendments were agree" 10
lhcindihg one appropiia'hg SZo,"" Tor tine
Pufchast OF hathlhe guns NhiushVl cahpre}
OF Ahlef'rah manufacture
'ochfell cai'tu Tor separate No'e on inc
amendment S'tiklhg OUT me provision thai
no money snail be paid Tor the transporioh
OF troops ann army supplies over any non
bonded iineS' owned controlled or operated
ny the , mon racine hail"ay 'ompany or
"Y 'ne southern iatihc 'ohpahN' over iihes
operated IN It's iacihc system.
stewart argued IN FAVOR OF triking ont
tht FToNlsioh because 'here was ne" Hgls-
latioh' becahse an at"hlpt 10 sc'ie tue
facihc raiiroal DEBT on the Appropriation
'iil "ouhi iean 10 ihtefthhapic dllhchtitS'
hcfherSon' III arguing against the strlk-
ing ou' OF ihe PROVISIONS aSSct'eh 'i't ihe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
HailoueIi Delegates 10 Republican State ard
District Conventions.

Special to the kENNEREC JorRSAL.
II,IluwE't, April 2G.-The Republicans
in caucus assembled tonight elected the fol
lowing dele gates and altcrnates to the State
and district conventions
Bangor. April 27--Iames II. Leigh.
Charles l.. SpauIding, j. Warren Fuller.
John II. Lowell, G. b. Hobbs, Frank Kilt
ridge. Alternates. James Fields. c. A.
Brown. Samuel Currier, Frank b. Wood
and \. O. Miles.
To watervilIc, April CSC. W. Tillen,
j. +. Worthing, +. W. Maddox. c. f,
Dinsmore. Ira VI. True and g. +. Sim
nous Alternates, Frank Atkins, j. +
Bodwor. L. II. Carey. II, d. Clearwater
5. l. Estes and @. w. Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Patents have been granted to Martin Cur
ran. .Ir., of Deering for a hoisting machine
Herbert l.. Day. Cherryfeld, spring bed ;
Fred II. Speed, Rockland, device for
stretching wire.
DR. John Il. Hill of Concord. attempted
suicide by poisoning, Monday morning.
DR. Hill was born in England and was
for physician, graduating from
medical schools in London and Edinburg.
Scotland. He will probably die,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Base Ball Outlook at Portland.

PORTLAND, April 2G.-At a meeting of
the base ball association this evening Off
GERS were elected. NJ. j. Garrity was Sc
lected as manager, and will attend the meet
ing of the New England League at Boston
tomorrow night The board of directors
mean business and the outlook is promis-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Salisbury. Goschcn and BaIiour Will Meet
Free Gold and Silver Men.

LoSpoN, April 26.-Lord Salisbury, Mr.
Gosehen and Mr. Balfour have consented
to receive an influential deputa;ion from the
Chamber Of Commerce and from the eom-
mercial community, whose object to urge
the promotion Of an international agreement
looking 10 the unrestricted coinage of gold
and silver - remedy for the enbarrass-
mcnt in trade arising from violent huciua-
tions and uncertainty of exchange with
silver using countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
EUROPE ALARMED
BY the Anarchists 0utrages at Par
is--Vienna Greatly Excited.
The Belgian Government Drafting Measures
to Suppress all Anarchists.

TIfNSA, April 2G.-~The Paris explosion
is the sole topic of conversation here The
news of the explosion created consterna-
ton in some quarters. it being feared that
similar outrages would be attempted here
1t is rumor cd that bombs, intended to be
used on the occasion of the Radetzky cele-
dration, on Sunday last, have been discov-
cred by the police. The latter deny this,
and declare there are no anarchists in vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
To Suppress Anarchism.

BRrssEi.s, April 2G.-'fhe government is
drafting measures 10 suppress anarclGsm.
Stringent laws will be adopted regulating
the use of dvnamlte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27

Npc'1aI % kLNNhnLC .I0T RNNL.
plot in trout of the bag mill caused little
fury of excitement about noon today
Hands from the shoe faetary assisted by
outsiders cxtiuguishcd it with pals before
any damage was done.
\. +. burlington of Waterville is spend
ing few days in town.
j. l.. Lawrence of Lewiston was in town
today.
The Gardiner base ball team will meet
the Richmonds on the ground here Satur-
day. An exciting game may be looked for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Your Blood

Undoubtedly needs thorough cleansing
this season TO expel impurities, keep up the
health tone and prevent disease. You
should take Hoods Sarsaparilla. the best
blood purifier and system tonic. 1t is un-
efualled positive medicinal merit
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, effective. but do not cause
pain or grippe Be sure to get Hoods
vfolrmchdSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
EhlOE GETS EXCITED
And Calls Gen. Raum Liar-Further Trouble
Prevented.

W A-hiN'l'Nf -tHili tu arr II
liar, said Representative Enloe after Com
missioner Raum had denied stating to Mr.
Enloe something that Mr. Enloc insisted
the commissioner had said to him during
the proceedings of the pension Office in
vestigatinc committee today.
With the utterance of these words Mr..
Enloe sprang towards the commissioner,
who was seated just across the table 10 do
Mr.. kaum physical violence.
Other members of the committee seized
the Tennessee representative and prevented
blows from being exchanged.
Commissioner Raum hastily got on his
feet and prepared for an attack
The members forcibly restrained Enloe
aud there was scene of disorder Enloe
endeayoring to break away.
Commissioner Raum was excited and ex-
claimed he wanted no personal difficulty,
but feared no mau.
This caused the renewal of Euloes at
tempt 10 get mt him.
The commissioner IN a moment picked
mp his hat and left the room, while his col
leagues succeeded in partly calming the
prosecutor.
Chief tlcrk Fisher, of the pension office,
testified that he had examined the records
aud found number of days mail signed by
the acting commissioner. instead of Com
missioner Raum. Between October 10,
1859 AMI March 2S, 1892, there was lSJ
instead of 229 rs previously stated, but not
Sundays included.
J. \. Jennings testified that he was appoint
ed to clerkship in the pension office in 1882.
! In March, 1870, he was taken from the
| classified service. against his wishes, and
made special examiner. June 30, 1891
when the term for which he was appointed
special examiner expired. he was dropped
from the rolls. Mr.. Raum promised to re-
instate the witness on the permanent roll,
but had not done so. lie understood that
the real reason for dropping him was his
| association with George Il. Fleming. though
he was not told so when dropped.
When the completed files order was is
sued, notice was given that false certifica-
tions of cases by attorneys as complete,
would be cause for disbarment The wit
ness reported number of attorneys cases
were found incomplete on examination, but
no action ever taken on his report.
Speaking of the congressional call slips,
| the witness spoke of one pension claim
| with references. on which IL congressman
| made calls, requiring II examinations to be-
| made of single case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Call for BAKERS & take no other
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Arrangement Of Trains in Effect April
fith, is3s.

GOING WEST. v \. VI fos Losisi9a Eaek
land Portland Bostna and Montreal. "a 4 "
I'm HAlDwril, t,srdfHrr afd ~GHth tiardltsr III 80
" iAr HFunswirk, Lewiston, Farfuiu .iau.
R0cki4ud. f0riIsnd and Boston connecting hif
White Mountain Fiunts aud quebec, g.tsi T.
" for iiaiipwri tfauiiutr. and south Gard
ineF HB T. " for kraHswick Bath Port.
land ifoFfou. and Saturdays only for Rock
land. 6.uJ +, VI fnr U4lloWeN, GardlnFr, nat
SoAlii i,urdla'r HOO T. VI fHight FaiIman} Tor
lewiston Faith, Portland sad Bosiou
s0INt. EAST 10 :. ". tnisit express
fof -koWhaR Riss, bri.Isi. Bangor. Bar Hafb0f 81
stephens. - john sod aro"-took ouuty 9 s3 \ .
VI fpr Watrrytlir, ~kUw ,sFgm snd Bangor; 3 4s
Hiughsta ~koAh hretE, Belfast, Dover fox.
croft ilaHgnt, Ear iiriIur. ~ stephens 1T. John.
sud tfo9-tpok uunty, and sundays only, at y y
4 N for BAHgnr.
The Night i'uimau Trains each way every
night Suuda,- iarindcd but not to Skotqh.g,a .,r,
MONDAY mornings or to lt'lfaSt Dexter or he ousl
Bangor Sdndsi mornings.
The dAf express irHH= ggsug West n iG.I0 A. VI
sad hast A.l- T. VI run daIiy, sundays included
between ljpstop, Lewiston, hath, Bangur and II.
John
ACroMMoDtTfoN TRAIN for Augusta
iravpg south Gardinor, h - \. VI ~ aud ( z,
r " Gartinrr a., \ If, In aud a. T.. NJ
HaiIoNrii, 81 u /, l.'5 lHd fSp T.. VI.
Through Tickets To fniiinFula had all rointk
ennth nnd Wet mpy be had of T. H. Maker
tirktt agent, Augusta. tbs only office In Augu-tu
.ring % all routes ald checking baggage ffs, Of
espeuse.
PAY -DN rtCkEE, Vice Pres. ( t,rnl Manager
!. +. Bnottf1 Gen'l Fa--. and Ticket Ag't.
Portland APRIL g. iS',,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
New Coat Shop at Norridgewock.

Especial to the kENNEBEc Jot RNNL.
NowHInGEwoc n, April 26.-The founda-
ton of the new coat shop is completed and
work on the frame will he commenced at
once and rushed rs fast as possible. Ii is
the intentions now to have the building
ready for the machinery in four weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Maine Pensions.

WASHINGTON. u. G., April 26- Pensions
have been granted 10 these Maine people
Original, Franz Miller, Moses Y. Rich
arlS. Gilbert T. Powers additional, Charles
j, Weymouth, John W. Babcock increase,
Joseph Miller, Charles +, Edscrly, Joseph
l.. Taylor. Srlinda Mi,chcll widows
William =. Haskell, father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
NO. 100.
A MONSTER.
RavachoI, the Paris Anarchist,
Now On Trial,
He Tells Of His Deeds In a Perfectly
HeartleSS Manner.


p,r1> Anra ~ - AZ tb,, anarchist ,,,al
to-day Kayachol oY,ye nm cynositinn of his
theories lie said. II wish In see ANARCHY
established, and the whole peopl, as an,
rrea, family. each n,cmb,r ready Ia shar,.
What he has with his brethren. commit.
ted these outrages to draw the attentinn of
the publi,. Ia TN, moods of th,, nnarchists
Simon was examined, hut no revelations
w,r,, ohtaiued fran, him. lie admitted his
corph.ity in the outrag,rs Ch,um,rtin
sail vhrp uurStinnr,i fhnt E,,nrboi >t,ls
from Soi,s, the ,artrin,r,s he intended 4,
u>,, in blovip, mn the nalacr of ;ns,i,,.
The other Two nrisnn,rS tried tn rSrulpat,
themselves Witnesses were c,llcd ,nl
tbeiy t,Stimonv c,rrnhor,t,d all Tho details
NJ the crimes ns srt for,b in tho ,n,I;r,m.,,
Rnyorbol was w,u nttircd. Tho other
nriSoncrs ,,err dr,.ssrl in "A sIo,rnl, mnn-
nor mud attracted, Ettl, ,ttcpti,n nll intcr,x,
I,iny centred h, th,, ,rrh.,,nsrir,t,r nnr.
inp th,. proree,linrs the rirI prisoner RoSa-
hr Soub,rr. frconentIy wen, bitterly
Eayncbol in nm msolen, manncr. admit
ted his criminal bi-,nry n, far ne il is knnwn
to TO the police, hut added that if he was
Questioned concerning any crime of which
Il, was xnspectcd and not accused he wouM
nnt rcS,,oui
,Iudrr Gu,s sail THAT will naturally
br ,our ripht When ,ou were nrr,s,ra
5o0o france was fonnl in your rn,n,. was
this none, the proceeds of your murder of
,h, old mnn at thrnhesy"
"prrrisply. answered Rnynchol. gIanciur
orounJ as t6nnph he wns ruIoymr ,hr ,tIprt
IA, answer nrn,Iur,l
"pil van intend To kill tin, policeman
stntionrd in frout of tho p,h,r Stntiun nt
trlirhy tho first limo van wont thor, 4, bln,v
mn fin, buildingg" nsk,l tbe iudpe
Yes" Rarnchol rcspon,led, "but NV
friends pr,,,ntcl mo"
A force of muniripnl guards was kcrt
n,d,,r arms AT the nr,'f.ctnrn of nolic, ali
,lav. The paI,is dc iustie, swarmrd with
RrpuhIican guards Mi r,ndy To sunpr,ss any
aticmp, by the anarchists To max, any
demonstration or carry out their threats of
hlounr nm thes, places with dynamite.
N R,,nuair.. I'm, public nr,s,ruior in
his address IN tho iury made an ,mnassioned
.uccch. which was listened Ia with tho great
est attention amid profound silence. NJ.
Hcaunaure declared the prisoucrs wer,
disciples of the famous bandit Claude
DuayaI
Ilr said ,hcy Ind nnt soupht Ia cony,rt
neoplc TO their opiuions but To ,,rroriz,
ihem and subject ihcm Ia their will bv r,.
tlurinu Them tn a state of nhiect fcar.
He said ..thc real title of these mon is
assassins. not anarchists. This is, there.
fore. merely a matter of common law "
The anarchists chief desire, he said. IL to
Kill nh those whusc ,luty il il tu enforce the
laws.
The prosecutor caused sensation when
hr read a letter from A Belgian magistrate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Supreme Court at Calais.

CuAIs. April 9G.--The April term of the
suprpmc judicial court commenced here to-
dav. Judge Lihhey presiding. The term Is
hketv TO last two or three weeks. but no in-
portant cases are likely to be tried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
WILLIAM AST0R DEAD.
Was Brother 10 John Jacob and Was Worth
Only $50 coo 900.

NEW YouK, April 2G.--A special from
Paris announces the death last night Of
William A-tor al Hotel Liverpool. of
heart failure lie was \ brother of the
late John .Iacob A>tor. and father of MIR,
j. Coleman Dray;on. Iii. wealth is esti-
mated at $50 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
Attempt 70 Burn a Bridge.

LEwisrox. april 2I.-An attempt was
,,,de las, night to burn the south bridge be-
tween Lewiston and Auburn The wood
work was saturated with turpeHtinc and set
fire in the middle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27

BosroS, April 56.--For New England
"wednesday. Fair, warmer; light, variable
EiIids- The Western storm threatens rain
for the Atlantic coast regloas before Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
DoWDlTCH, WEBSTER { co.
COLBY UNIVERSITY.

Notice i.'hsrri.v given tsat special meeting 81
The hazard ~ Irltssrrs. Of t2ity nttcr>fS ~'h re
held at ihr liroolpr- rtHW of fhc H9n hI5onl
Hope Ins Ga No. sssi toHgrr>s street. IN Fort
ttnd un SATURDAY. The >,, ruth ,llit " May. y y
lSrs, a. haif Is,t min, O'Clock in III" forenoon to
srs pppn the f,,liuW .pg articles. ,iE
Small
: IN ser what measures the board viii tax" 20
hl the vacancy in tn, o'ice Hi president o! IN"
University, cau.ed by the resignation % trreuFA'
SR,ail-
4. 10 hear tie reports ef committees ~ fvttttoh
i9 bliinG ether s.capcics IN tlie faculty hna aC'
thercoH Il dretued diVisisl'l,.
I, To transact any bu<lre~- ia relation 10 exist
iAg or prospective vacancies in the iacuiY of nv
tRNtfsity.
.iuSIIH H. pBUNNpSn,
Chairman ot Board OF Trustees OF Colby nj
Yer>iiv.
Portland April 20. ls,,g
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ssF.'1.s E.sS.Gn ! O.
A RIVER OF DEATH!

\ distinguished traveller has recently dis
covered in the heart of the Great Desert of
Sahara. the most wonlerfulfiycriptbc the world
Its waters are 50 strongly tmprcgnatei with
an aikali. that every living thing entering IT.
suffers an agoui1ing and almost instant death
AMI the iteless hodies are quickly disinte-
grated ami devoured by the corrosive fluid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
The RIVER OF LIFE!

The BLOOD OF \ HUMAN BEING in
f,,ll health. Is likewise burning corrosive,
ieyouriag RIVER, deadly and destrnetiv"
to every form Of germ life that fills the at
mosphere and permeates every part ot the
human body,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
THE lAPHAM BILL
Will Probably Meet lis Death In Short Order
Today a, Washington.

W,sniSnroN, April 26.--lt is practically
settled that the Lapham Fishing bill will he
killed in the committee on merchant marine
aud fisheries NJ its meeting "Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
Passes the Legislative Reapportioning Bill
And adjourns Sine Die.

ALBtNY, April 2G.--The bill reapportion-
ing the Senate and Assembly districts was
passed by a party vote in both Houses to-
night The Legislature then adjourned
sine die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27
FAIR AND WINNER

WASHINGTON. April ss-For Ne~ Eng
land fair I'LL Thursday aigft; warmer
variable win,Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-27

used in wineglassfal doses creates healthy
appetite, so essential TO good health Sold
by Druggists everywhere.
dSwchwkyfolrm
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-11
AFRICA CAN Nor KILL HIM.
A White Mans Triumph over the Try ing
Climate of Africa,


Ii is eleven years since Amedee Lsga
entered the services of the Congo Free
State. OF the hundred dis of white servants
of the state employed in the far interior,
not one, except Legat, has lived more than
three years in Africa before going home to
Europe for recuperahon. Legat alone has
never asked for a vacation. For ten years
he has not seen the sea. For most of the
time he lived alone, surrounded by savage
tribes, and with no comforts or convent
enees of civilization save those which be
could himself provide He is now almost
in the geographical center OF Africa the
sole representative OF the state in King
Msiri's country, northwest Of Lake Bang
weolo. No agent of the state has seen him
for a year, bat it is supposed that Del
commune's expedition carrying supplies
to the lone Belgian, will soon reach him.
Legat is now AZ years old. He is so
completely isolated from his fellow officers
that ii he were to start for the nearest
point it would take him three and a half
months to reach IL; and be could not reach
a steamer fer Europe in less than 200 days,
For two years he lived without a single
European assistant at Lueb0, on the Up
per Kassai River, nearly 500 miles above
Stanley pool Twice a year a steamer
visited him to replenish his supplies, and
learn how he was Aourlshing in the Wild
erness These were red-ietter days for
Legat, for then he received letters from
his mother aud news from the outside
world Fatigues, privations, and isola-
ton apparently have no effect on Legat s
iron frame. He was born to pioneer the
way in just such savage regions as Central
Africa. He was four months travelling 10
his present post, and all bis friends be-
Iieve he intends to spend years get in At
! RIGA.
The Congo Free State mas twelve agents
in its service who have spent nine years
in the Dark Continent, but every three
years they have returned to Europe TO re-
| cruit their health. The case of Legart il
SO exceptional that King Leopold H. has
honored him with special medal to com
memorate his services His rank IL that
of lieutenant in the public force, and he is
/ the most striking example yet known OF
! the possibility OF men of certain tempera.
mentg and rugged health living uninter-
ruptedly in Africs without suffering from
/ The trying climate.-Exchang.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-11

houses; there are no barns, no sheds, hard
ly a patch Of kitchen garden; the houses
are built of wood, and always in the center
or at the beginning of the village stands
the stage or building surrounded by
courtyard inclosed with tall, sharply point.
ed stakes The stage is in fact the raison
d'etre of the settlement as it marks one
step on the high road to the mines, and is
found regularly at an interval of about
thirty yersets; 1t has been established
with no other object than TO facilitate the
transport Of convict gangs. This origin,
curious In itself, is still discernibe in the
genera. construction; the stage proper has
generally two stories, while the other
buildings have but one; it is also the old
est looking house in the place, its pail
sades being blackened with age and ex-
posure The further the dwellings are
from ii the newer they become, marking
the growth of the Villages they are also
smaller, dwindling down TO mere cabins
with only one door and window, and lapse
into the forest proper,
EACH CLASS TRUR TO ITS TRADITIONS,
The inhabitants are all more or less di.
rectly connected with thelstage, and have
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no longer actively concerned with it. They
are of oil races and all types-Semites and
lziganeG, Poles ana Little Russians, noun
tatueers from the Caucasus and Germans
from the Baltic, and they belong to the
most different classes. The old Siberian
lives in a house with many windows the
Bashkis in a hut where the stove is merely
a hearth and the panes are bladders; the
natives wear the oaftan and national fur
red boots; the Tartars have retained their
short coats and tall headgear. Each lead
distinct lives, faithful to their national
customs and habits; they preserve their
forms of speech aud address, and as the
traveller passes on from village TO village,
If he oouyerses with the postilliOns, the
drivers aud postmasters, he will soon be
able to identity. classify and reoogni2' the
real Siberian from his associates