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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22
How Moro Disposed OF Rivals.

Britannicus. his brother by adoption,
n boy of IA, is in the way; he is poison.
ed, thanks to Locusta's art, ut dinner
given by Nero. Suetonius records the
popular belief that the motive to the
crime was no less a professional jeal-
ousy of his voice than political fear
of his ambition. The first dose only
made the boy very sick, whereupon
Nero sent for Locusta and chastised
her with his own hand. She excused
herself; stronger dose would have
been a quicker method certainly, hut a
more public. LAS if" replied Nero,
"the Julian law had terrors for me-"
and compelled her there and then to
concoct the strongest and most effect
ual mixture she knew. This was
offered to goat; the goat lived five
hours to their great disappointment.
But when a draught was produced by
their joint efforts which proved the in
slant destruction of a pig. then an in
vitation was sent to Britannicus. He
fell dead at the first mouthful. That
epilepsy has carried him off at last
said Nero, and no one contradicted
him.
These were strange doings for q
model young Emperor: but Of course
Seneca. the Stole, knew of them; there
was no cause for alarm. His young
pupil docs not poison only; he dances,
he sings (and that execrable) he pro-
duces elaborate euphunistic verse, he
drives chariots. Strange and new rs
it was, what did it matter to the popu-
lacep No more than the murders of
Agrippina and Octavia, mother and
half-sistcr, since they conceded with
schemes for remitting the public taxes.
There is no sudden frenzy to account
for the growth OF crime within Nero:
all is orderly. progressive. conscious
rake's progress, from the good young
emperor to the crowned victor OF
Olympia among his claqueurs. Itmay
seem strangely perverse that Nero
should have been loved, lamented,
adored. He killed his mother, he
killed men by companies; he even,
writes Juvenal. composed an epic
poem-yet he was not loathed nor an
object of repulsion.
Great criminals are mainly admired
as great, aspiring, possessed, Nero, who
was none of these, was not admired,
but loved. Even now" says Dion
Chrysostom, writing in the time OF
Trajan, ''even now the people long for
him to be alive" And women, who |
could not have given themselves up to
the vulgar brutalities of Tiberius,
chung with real love to Nero. Poppea, /
whom Josephus calls devotcc, re-
fined nature, with delicate inclina-
ton toward Jewish piety; Acte. whom
some have thought Christian. Nero's
first love, and loving him past death;
the two nurses who prepared his body
for burial; the unknown hands that for
years threw flowers on his tomb-all
these loved him with varying but with
evident love. -Macmilian's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22

tears running down on her little pale face
while the audience rose TO q man, lookin(
on In silent amaZement
There may be a scene, sir; make for the
main entrance, I'll go before, my friend be
hind you. Now rush, or we shall be mob
bed"
How Pierce got through the crowd he
never knew. Outside they were stopped by
policeman, who, after talking TO the de.
tectlves, allowed them to jump into carrl-
age Which was waiting with Dorothy inside.
She took the tiny, quaintly-dressed child
10 her heart, and cried over 1t quietly, while,
for the first and last time in his life, Pierce
Penfold tainted away.
Inside the circus all was confusion: the
people would have the scene explained, so
old Lee, fine-looking old man, came to the
front and gave his own version Of the affair,
which was that II was all n part Of the per-
formance dramatic Situation to interest
the public In the clever little actress, etc.
But the old man looked anxious when he
left the ring and found his daughter raving
like madwoman at the loss of her child.
After this Alison fretted herself into q
fever, and her old father grieved over her
as over the most dutiful and vrtuous daugh.
ter the world contained.
Thanks to his nursing she came back 10
life, different woman though, broken in
health and spirit, with but q ghost of her
old superb beauty.
Pierce lost no time in returning to En-
gland and taking possession of the Cover
estates; but poor faithful Jem did not re-
turn with them.
AT the last moment he wrote to say he
had gone with his relatives, the Lees, to
tend the horses.
Pierce sighed, ard said:
"Poor Jem, he may as well sell his soul to
the devil as to follow that FREELY of wo
man in hope of any reward. Well, III send
him handsome cheque, lie deserves it for
faithful service to me.'
For once Pierce reasoned wrongly. After
years of deep loving devotion old Lee died.
leaving Alison to Jsm's care, and she, feel
ing lonely, took pity on the faithful fellow
and married him.
She made him better wife than many a
more virtuous woman; and, when sturdy
children were born to her. loved her hus.
band, and helped to make the circus q great.
er success than ever.
Years have passed, and il is Christmas
again, and the world is white about Castle
Cover, beautiful place OH the summit of a
wooded hill.
Inside the grand old house all Is mirth
and reyery; stately lady stands, the cen.
ter of rosy group of beautiful children, her
handsome husband leaning over her, and by
her side slight dark-eyed maiden who calls
her mother with rs true affection as her
brothers and sisters.
Pierce Penfold kissed his wife under a
Dough of mistletoe, and tells his guests,
among whom DIR. and Mrs. Steel are the
most honored, that Dorothy is priceless
treasure that he once FOUND IN A Snow
DRIFT.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22
American shIpbulIding.

The old-time shipbuilders In New
York are sndulging in the hope OF a
revival OF their industry within the
next few years. The shipbuilders OF
New Bedford are rejoicing over the
orders for vessels to engage in the
trade between our ports on the Atlant G
and on the Pacific. The shipbuilders
Of Duluth ore pleased with the pros
pect OF activity in the construction OF
a big feet Of whalebacks for service
on our western lakes and on the
Atlantic. The outlook for American
shipbuilding is more encouraging
than 1t Was few years ago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22
TONIGHT.

Night, gentle mother, holy night,
In robes of darkness drest
With noiseless footsteps, slow and light
Thou bringst US peace and rest
Night, gentle mother, holy night,
Earth's weary, grief-worn child
Is, while the thoughts OF day take flight,
To slumber soft beguiled
Thy grading arms within;
Thy hayward child whose brow was
flushed
At eve with shame for sin.
Beneath thy ministry depart
All thoughts of evil quite;
What holy thoughts to fill the heart
Alone with God and night
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22
A Kettle in a Queer Place.

Horatio Lttlefield. of West Kenne-
bunk, Me-, discovered curious object
on his farm the other day. He was
chopping timber, and decided to dig
one old tree, known to have been there
for over century, up by tho roots.
He did so, and was surprised to find
an iron kettle firmly imbcddcd in the
roots. The large roots looked us
though they had grasped 1t and year
by year pressed 1t deeper and still
deeper into the ground until it got to
the depth of five feet. The question
now is, Who put the kettle where it
was foundp
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22

deftly undld the door. and lifting the
screaming struggling girl In his arms,
jumped out, throwing her on the snow-heap
tnsenSible.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22

The census taking in New York has
developed the fact that more than six
" languages and dialects are spoken
In that city.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
Johnston Island.

such an act OF aggression and that the Brit
iSh Government would not take such a risk.
Al the same time they pointed out that the
annexation Of the Gardiner, Danger. Mas
sau and Johnston islands is evidently part OF
q carefully considered and weil-arranged
plan to connect British Columbia with the
Australasian colonies either by cable or by
series Of cCaling stations directly in the
path OF Pacific navigation. The surveys
made by the United States Government for
a cable To Honolulu, and the rapid increase
of the United States naval power in the
Pacific have called forth the vigilance of
the British Government, which has been
heartily subsidiZing the Canadian Pacific
Company and the steamer lines from
Vancouver to the Orient. Islands
which are worthless for commercial puT-
poses mag suddenly assume vast import
ance when thew form a chain OF posts be-
tween great seap0rts. and not only furnish
coal storage Tor cruisers bat OutpOsts threat
ening PUlynesian groups which are them
selves centers of commerce. Il was the
opinion of those interviewed yesterday that
this country should awake TO the necessity
OF having cOaligg stations OF its own, SO
connected as 70 render it easy 10 attack or
defend any Pacific point, whether on the
coast or In mid-ucean. To effect such an
end Is easy now. since Polynesia abounds
with unoccupied islands which European
powers are rapidly sc eng and anneXing
with the above end in view.
One circumstance which renders IL i'm
probable that England has attempted 10
annex PagO PagO is that she has already q
ccailnE station on the south side OF the
island of UpOlu, in the Samoan group.
Lieutenant BOwles, in charge OF the Hy-
Geographic Offiee at the Merchants EX-
change, was interviewed yesterday on the
question OF Pag0 Pago, with which he is
perfectly familiar. from having been there
in 1889, when the station was acquired by
the United States. In that year Secretary
Whitney sent out a big load of coal, which
has since been used up. At Pago Page
The morning call., 1892-08-06
EASTERN RACES.
Results Of Yesterdays Contests o. the Lead
ing Tracks

Results Of Yesterdays Contests on the Lead
ing Tracks.
BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug. 5.-The winners
in to-day's races were as follows:
Five furlongs, Prince Peyton won, Gori-
ana second, EtekR third. Time, :03.
Six and half furlongs, Adelgisa colt
won, Treadaway second, Mayor third.
Time. :24H.
Five furiongs, Wilson Taylor won, Lyrist
second, Dorothy Vernon fly third. Time,
:05.
One mile. Lizzie won. Willie l. second,
Daniel third. lime. 1:42A.
Five furlongs, Rear Guard won, Mullet
second, P0diga third. Time. :03A
SIX and half furlongs, Macintosh won,
Fideio second, Hoey third. Time, :22h
AT Saratoga.
SARATOGA. Aug. ). - The track was
lumpy to-day and the results OF the races
were as follows:
Five iuriongs. Ruth won, Polydora second,
Worth third Time, /: 04.
One mile, Laurel won, Kimberly second
Great Guns third. Time, ! 40
Seven furlODgs, Strathmeath won Don-
caster second, Oscar third. Time, :29b.
Five and half furlongs. Rey del Mar
wen. Madras second. Wheeler third. Time.
1:11E.
One and quarter miles, Gambler won,
Versatile second, TassO third. Time, 2:15.
At ST. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Aug. 5.-The track was In
better condition to-day and the winners
were:
Five furIongs, Hamline won, Colonel
Wheatley second. Lockport third. Time,
:052.
Four furlongs. Narvaez won. Sarah C
second, Rapdell third. Time. %
One mile, Lillian won, Yale 81 second,
Tenor third. Time. AS.
One mile. Santine won. Jim White sec
ond. Little Buck third. Time, 81.
Six furlongs. WOodbpTry won. Tiilie S
second, Maud 3 third Time, ]: rs.
Five furlongs, Dyer won, Lucy Clark
second, Dolly Ii third. Time, GO.
Ar Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Aug. 5.-RObert J, by Hart
ford, to-day broke the track record for a
mile in a race. covering the distance In
2:t9s4. TITS is also the worlds mark for
fouT-year-old PAGERS. The track was very
fast.
2:2l trot, Excellence won, Burt Sheldon
seeoBd. Kentucky Star third, Howard RI
fourth. Best time, 2:ISk
2:2T trot, nightingale won, Addie T, sec-
ond. III Il third, Nellie Mason fourth.
Best time, 2:17A
2:23 iEoi, Belle Yara won. Virginia Evans
second, 30 Long third. Ramona fourth
Best time, 2:l5h. ''''
2:27 pace, Flying Jlb won. Robert ] 500
ono, others dlstanced. Best time. . .O93L
2:16 pace, Nitello won, Vignette seeend
Pau third. Gray Harry fourth. Best time
2.l3L S'"ANt
The morning call., 1892-08-06
REPUBLICANS BUCKLE down
They viii Make the Fight Hot
for the Enemy.
Chairman Meyers Issues His First Address.
FELTON, Coming Home - Fifth Dis
trict Democrats Mad.

The executive committee of the Republi-
can State Central COMMITTEES met yesterday
afternoon in their rooms in the ThurlOw
block. for the purpose of conference with
the nominees for Presidential electors and
Congress.
Chairman Meyers announced the names
Of the additional committeeman, rs already
printed in THE CALL, and then read the
following circular. which was approved:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ,, 1892.
To the Repadbtfcea County tonntattees or
OF Ihe presidential campaign OF 1872 VIII tako
place on Saturday evening, September j. County
committees are requested 10 make all necessary
Jfeparations for meetings In as many towns as
possible. Every effort should be made 10 mas
tbs opening OF Tie campaign memorable IN the
political history OF the State. Enlist TIE SERVICES
OF all your organizations 10 participate and start
The movement by earnest, active and energetic
work. We urge upon you 10 unite in the labor
Of thorough and effective organization. Clubs
should be formed IN ey-fy town, and II possible
IN every precinct This Is TO be a campaign Of
education. See TO il that proper campaign liter
allure Is placed in tie hands OF every voief- Let
this committee know your wants IN this dFec-
ton and we will promptly comply wiki your re-
quest. BE active and Viglant Every member
OF the party should be made TO feet that be has
duty 10 perform and that he should contribute
his share 10 and IN carrying the State Respect
fully, +. y. MEYER
Chairman Executive Committee.
c. F BAssETT, Secretary.
This circular will be sent to all the County
Committees in the State. and will serve as a
guide for the campaign.
Among other things it was decided by the
committee without q dissenting voice 10
send Max Pepper, chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, letter to
invite NJ. NJ. Estee on behalf Of the Rrpub-
iicans, and Stephen NJ. White for the Demo
fsvats. to speak at six cities early in Septem-
Der To discuss the tariff question If the
offer Is accepted II Is proposed TO have the
speakers named alternate In opening and
closing the meetings. and to request leading
men Of each party 10 preside at each meet
Ing.
This matter having beeen disposed OF a
general discussion followed as to the out
look for The fight, and all agreed in the be-
lief that it was necessary to make the cam
paigu al active and earnest one, With that
object Ia view il Is proposed 10 open the
ball on Jbe evening OF September in 40 OF
the principal towns and cities of the State
able speakers being secured for all.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
SHOT In THE GROIN.
The Mystery of James Cianey's wouI
Cleared Up.

-
Cleared Up.
The mystery surrounding the wounding
of James Clancy on Wednesday night has
been cleared up, and Henry Foy. a saloon
keeper. is behind the bars at the Seven
teenth-street station charged with assault
to murder.
Foy keeps saloon on the corner of Day
and Church streets, and it WAS in bis door
way that Clancy was found lying badly
woun led in the groin by Policeman Shan
nahan. who had been attracted by the re-
port of two pistol shots. 1t was at first
thought thar Clancy was drunk, and he
was booked at the Seyenteenth-street sta
ton on that charge, but when taken to
the City Prison in the morning with the
other prisoners it was found that he had
been badly wounded in the grOin The
physician at the Receiving Hospital de-
clared that it was only slight knife wound,
but when the patient grew worse he had
him removed to the City and County Hos
pital, where il was found that he had been
shot, and that the bullet was still in his body.
Policeman Shannahan learned from an
eyewitness that FOy had fired the shots
which inflicted the wound, and last night
placed the saloOn-keeDer under arrest. Foy
admits that he may have wounded Clancy,
but claims that he and another hOodlum
attempted to enter his place with the intent
to commit burglary, and that he fired two
shots at the supposed thieves, in defense of
his property.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
The FEDERATED TRADES.
Reports From n Number OF che Union
Presented.

Reports From n Number OF the Unions
Presented.
At the meeting of the Council OF Fedora
ted Trades held at the hall at 1859 Mission
street last night, little business was trans
acted, most of the evening being occupied
by the reading of reports from different
committees and unions.
The arbitration CO mmittee reported that
they had decided the dispute between the
musicians and sailors, and declared that
musicians who paraded were entitled to
their claim, while those in the orchestra
were not. and advised that both unions be
officially notified of the decision,
Coopers' Union reported that the bosses
had refused TO submit their differences to
arbitration, and announced that co-opera-
tive shop would be Immediately started
and that the chances for victory in the
struggle were good.
The Cigar-makers' Union reported that
trade was very dull and many men were
idle in consequences. All union men were
requested To buy only whlte-labor cigars
and leave cards requesting the cigar-dealers
TO sell only that class Of goods at each store.
The committee on legislation requested
that all bills for consideration should be
handed in Immediately for action as cleo
ton time was fast approaching.
Each union was requested TO send little
girl to represent the union, appropriately
dressed TO occupy seats in the wagons 10
represent allegoreally their trade.
The application of W. A. Bushnell for
reinstatement as delegate to the council
was read and the application denied when
put to vote.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
FIRED A PISTOL.
The well-Known " Pete" Wall Again
Iha TnHla

The Wel1-Known Pete" Wall Again in
tho Tolls.
"Pete" Wall, well-known individual. Is
again behind the bars at the Southern sta
ton with a double charge Of discharging
a frearm within the city limits and carrying
a concealed wea pom against his name.
Wall had an alteration with another
man on Clara street, near Fourth. last
night. when he pulled the pistol aud fired
two shots at his antagonist, who narrowly
escaped being wounded by running away,
Policeman Mcguire heard the reports and
after chase finally ran Wall down and
placed him under arrest. Wall has been
arrested number Of times on charges rang
ing from vagrancv TO robbery. bat the cases
against him have always been fixed" and
he escaped conviction. He claims that his
pull will prevent the present case from
being prosecuted.
Wall closely resembles the deseripfion of
one OF the men who stood up two butchers
named Frazer and Schmid, on Market
street, near Twelfth about two weeks ago
and relieved them of their cash. The police
think he is one of a gang of footpsds who
have been operating in the Mission of late
and VIII attempt to have him identified.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
ABOUT COALING STATIONS.
England Establishing a Chain
Across the Pacific.
A Line Drawn From Auckland TO Vancouver
Passes Directly Through the Islands
Recently Annexed.

The mere fact that Lieutenant J. II. C.
Coffin, u. S. N, started out on the Alameda
only few days ago with official instruc-
tons TO take charge of the Page Page sta
ton Is point blank evidence that the United
States Government has never dreamed of
relinquishing possession of coaling station
which was expressly ceded to it Ivy the
Samoan Government with the sanction OF
the British and German commissioners.
The knowledge of this caused q number OF
thoughtful and responsible men, familiar
with the Sernment service. to express
grave doubts yesterday when they were
asked for an opinion on the subject
While refusing TO commit themselves by
name to any such declaration of opinion,
the sentiment of sll was that the United
States Government. would never consent to
The morning call., 1892-08-06
Rvland on the Goals.

There is a decided feeling of unrest
among the Democrats of the Fifth Congress
s.onal District, and they are threatening
loudly to knife their nominee, John Ryland,
al the polls. Nearly three months have now
elapsed since the latter was nominated by
his party 10 contest the district with Z. z.
Loud. and in all that time he has made no
effort TO organize his followers.
~ on see." said prominent Democrat of
the Fifth District yesterday, this fellow
kyiand don't seem to want 10 come up with
the stuu We have been waitin' around
now Tor about three months and there Amt
one Of Us that's seen the color of his money
Not dollar has lie given 10 any Of MS for
campaign purposes, aud If he don't come To
the front pretty quick he will find himself
left out, that's all We can't run cam
palgn on wind. and We don't propose Ia. Do
yoa suppose them fellows out in the south
end Is goln' TO stand in with any fellow
just because his father is a banker and he
Eas pretty whiskerS, unless he puts up the
dough? Not much, they amt, and tie
sooner these fellows find it cut the better
for them"
The morning call., 1892-08-06
Gardaers Island.

there was a boathouse with two 50-t0u
lighters, built by the M0n0ngahela's men.
The mountains rise abruptly from the
there are three native villages, PangO
Pango. Fanga Tonga and Ana. about a
mile and a half apart. The natives are
christianized aud about equally divided be-
tween PrOtestants and Catholics.
Lieutenant Coffin went down to locate
the position for the new cOal-wharf the
officers In 1889 having surveyed three q ffer-
ent places.
The accompanying cuts Of Johnston
Island and Gardner Island are from official
surveys. The map shows the relation Of
the Islands seized by Great Britain-Nas-
sau, Danger and Gardner-to the Samoan
group. Johnston Island is well away TO
the northeast, and il is a significant fact
that line drawn from Vancouver 20 Auck-
land passes almost directly through all the
Islands which have been seized.
The morning call., 1892-08-06
The National Club.

en-. Troll presided Thursday evening atthe
meeting of the National Club, which in
dorsed the denomination of Congressman
Loud and approved of his acts in the Fifty
first Congress. The club also Endorsed the
nomination of c. O. Alexander. Speeches
were made by President c. NJ. Troll, r.
Little, c. S. CLARK, Harry II. FalK, J.. Ii.
Anderson. Resolutions were passed de-
nouncing the action of the Democratic
party in try ing to make political capital out
OF the labor troubles at Homestead, Pa. By
resolution the club denounced the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives for refusing
to make an appropriation for the World 5
10
The morning call., 1892-08-06

A meeting of the Pond Democratic Club
was held last night in Kaufman's Hall.
corner of Fifth and Mission streets. Colo
nei John 0Byrne and DR.. W. d. Mccarthy
explained the Australian ballot system.
The campaign uniform adopted at a previ-
Gus meeting WAS exhibited. Ii consists OF
a Cleveland bat, silk sash with gold fringe.
and handsome badge with the initials Of
the club. an umbrella with red, white and
blae fringe, with torehlght attached on
inn
The morning call., 1892-08-06
Easton Not A Candidate.

1t is now reported that Kelly and Grim
Minis will not nominate Wendell Easton for
Mayor. as was reported some time ago, but
will select for the place at the head of the
ticket either j. b. Stetson or John Might
ingale. or some man Of that kind. The
reason for this is said to be that sir.
Easton, who could have had the honor,
desires 10 go away at the close of the cam
palgn for six or eight months travel abroad.
Mr.. StetSon is said to be the favorite for
the place, and if he can be induced TO accept
will be gwen the nomination.