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She CnuRhl Fish.
Prom he san Franciseo Chronie'e

A correspondent in st. Helena sends this
6sh story: Some weeks ago." he writes. U
party Of seven. including myself. were enjoy
ing nn outing on Deer Creek. in Wasco county.
Or, about eight miles from The Dalles. While
there We thought we would show the natives
how to fish. My friend. ex- Marshal Brennard
OF Scio. IN Iust two hours and niteen mlnutss.
took tho flsh into town and brngged not little
about our wonderful catch; TO our great sur
enthusiasm. and pityingly said: Boys, 60 up
to ne narroWs Us ana th learn how to catch sa th
sight which pet our eyes l will never forget
saw q homely squaw standing on the edge Of
a % rock and d holding in her hand , seven-foot
bit Of sack arranged to form o sort Of dip
tnet You GIany may not believe what folleTed bIt
maiden OF the North time and time again
dopsed hGr crude net in the waters Of tho
four. or more silver sides. weighing from four
to eight pounds each. We watched that squaw
catch nsh tor three mortal hours. and the way
she landed them was o revelation"
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WIIKEsBARRE. Aug. 13-Society In West
Pittston. q wealthy and fashionable town nine
miles from here. is amused over the escapado
last night OF twenty prom mont young ladies' OF
that place. The girls OF the town. those be-
tween 5 and ~ years Of age. are Jolly crowd.
nnd are compelled by the lack OF young men to
amuse themselves to great extent some OF
the most adventurous few days ago decided
upon novel entertainment and rapidly COM
pleted preparations for the affair. which came
off last night. The greatest secrecy was main;
tanned. but. unfortunately for the girls. several
young men were Suspicious OF their unusual
activity and managed to obtain clue to their
obJect-mock marriage.
It was held at the homo OF Miss Genevieve
Rommel. and was a complete success. Ten OF
the girls were attired In mems suits three be-
ing In full dress. The ceremony was per-
formed in regular style. temporary altar
was formed by a table. the minister stood
waiting as the bridal party entered the room,
the bride leaning on the arm OF her pretended
father and tho bridesmaid following. Then
came six ushers in male attire: Tho groom
and his best man met them at the altar. whore
the mock ceremony was performed with all
due solemnity.
Unfortunately for the girls. three young men
who had discovered their secret watched the
proceedings with great deal OF interest and
the whole town soon heard OF it Tho poor
girls are now In a very embarrassing situa.
tion: their parents are angry and shocked. and
they are afraid to venture on the street to face
the laughter Of the people.
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New York likes parades. 1t would be a
fine thing II the $4,000 or 10000 members Of
the New York State Firemens Association who
are to be at the Coney Island convention this
week. we're to show this town what a real old
style grand aremen's parade signihes. Truly.
lots Of people will 60 down to the island to see
HARRY HOWARD and his friends: but lots Of
others would like to take look at them in
this place. right in front Of the City Hall. and
along the line OF march through Broadway.
the Bowery. and down to the Battery, and up
town. All the flrst-class engine companies. as
we'll as tho hose companies and the hook and
ladder companies. ought to be on hand. There
will be q constant run Of cheers for them
especially for the Veterans. all along the whole
way and on both sides Of the streets. unless We
are mistaken.
The sun., 1893-08-15
The Presidcut's Health.


Mr.. Cleveland on leaving Washington for
his seaside cottage. has issued statement to
the public in tho way Of an excuse for his de-
serting tho capital at an important crisis.
when. pursuant to his call Congress has just
assembled in special session.
He says. in explanation: Il am going back
to my summer home at the seashore because
1 am not sufficiently rested from the strain to
which have been subjected since the 4th
OF March to ut mo to again assume the duties
and lahore which await me here. ! have been
counselled by those whose advice Icannot dis
regard. that the further rest contemplate
Is absolutely s.h necessary to my health and
II the Presidents condition, be really as he
describes it. then 1t is plain that there 10 some
foundation for the, stories current about a
The notion that he has been overworke ed is
PRESIDENT has been in ONCE only little over
any. Strain" conneeted with his position:
for he has done nothing but appoint a mod
There was a rush OF office seekers at the be-
tiTsd @ @ 81 4 he denied sdmissiGn to The ssn. On
House in the morning and home again
shns ps HG and eT mo1s ssa{ than
month he has been Yachting. fishing. and
resting at his summer homo: No President
or took his Official duties easier. There was
more anxiety and effort crowded into single
week Of Lins1!ns Z. Admi1istrstion than into
:, The Inference Is unavoidable that unless Mr..
Cleveland be misled as to his condition the
ton Father than ham in any strain Of ovorWork.
We trust that he is leaving the post OF duty
under delusion on this point. for though an
hear with regret Of any such personal misfor-
tune as q failure OF his health or strength.
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The Washington Post declares with un-
seemly flppancy. and In total disregard OF
the facts, that 1.-THE Chicago platform may
be forced to bring action against the Demo-
cratic party for breach OF promise" Tho
specific promise to which the Post alludes
is the promise TO put an end to the plumber
of the many for the benefit OF the lew. un-
der the unconstitutional system OF protec-
tion, and It's eliminating atrocity, the No
KINLEY bill.
Its notions Of political obligation will not
commend themselves to those who take
sober. sensible. and sagacious view OF pub
lie affairs The high contracting parties to
the pledge to free capital and labor from
the shackles OF discriminating tariff were
the people OF the United States on one side
and the Democratic party on the other.
The Democratic party pledged itself. and
pledged its candidates. to establish a
tariff-for.revenue policy. II empowered to
do so by the suffrages OF the electors.
The necessary authority. not stintingly
or begrudgingly, but In surprisingly gener-
GUS measure. was given in the election OF
November. Under banner OF q radically
reformed system OF taxation. the Demo-
Gratis carried all before them. They elected
not only their Presidential candidate. but
their Congressional. State. and local candi-
dates in n large majority Of the States.
The Republicans. stoutly defending protec-
ton, were beaten out OF their boots.
There has been no breach Of the explicit
and irrevocable' political covenant made
between the people OF the United States
and the Democratic party In November.
1892. There will be no breach, and could be
none without irreparable injury to the
cause Of Democracy. But should there be
any attempted evasion OF tho terms OF the
compact. the aggrieved and complaining
party would be the voters OF the United
States, and not, as the Washington Post
declares, the Chicago platform. which with
such succinctness formulated the Demo-
cratic promise.
The good faith and fair dealing OF the
predominant political party in the United
States, the ancient and honored party
which counts In It's membership the great
majority of American voters. is not a mat
ter to be treated lightly by any public
Journal. It Is not subject for comic COM
parison or jocose remark. The Democracy
must keep its pledge faithfully or repudiate
It utterly. We see no reason to believe
that 1t will do otherwise than adopt the line
OF policy it has agreed to put into effect;
and the sooner this Is done the less injury
there will be to business interests by vexa-
tious and unnecessary delays.
The sun., 1893-08-15
At GARFIELD REACH.
Mormon Ladies' Bathiue In the salt Lake.

rSew ths cyneinraH Enqvirer
SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. a-of course youknow
that this inland sea 10 salty. but are you AWARE ,
that IL Is seven times saltier than tine ooeah
why. over ope nth Of the fluid is salt In solu-
tion. II doesn't look It. No water was ever
brighter in it's blues and green's, or more peiiu-
cid to look into. But you nnd out there's
something peculiar about 1t when you 20 INTO
1t You float hero like cork. Eighteen
miles out OF Salt Lake is Garfield boscn.
and residents and travellers alike 20 there
to float; you can't. call it swimming: The
girls and women make tho spectacle. Here. a.
elsewhere. men don't count for muen Mnen IL ~
terdsy d L saw S's hnndrsds Of my sex enSet. The
more stylish OF the girls wore Jannty ueh,mg uneh Tos
to IS' the knees. k and Si blue sfockines few did
S, TGm SS toe NGS whsa snnyS sSSn. the S9 sSS
@fisss tof gets Ref a length only when
9Ee GSTeS gn IN Be"eS .nS t IL different Tho waor
is clear as erysF and the SstRRg sisS .SeS
we're %ere &o se@ IN uster in q
mated tank. The shallow. water. undorlaid by
sand s as cleSs e,ys 5 so mo 1ueh aS
bubble On the surface obscures the hoaters:
They lie lnzily, on their backs. sides, or or
mo"ks not the siishtest motion is r.qYyissi,e
10 keep from sinking. They cant r sink 4 hss thssy
All tney nave To lF 10 kteD, t,ieh
up SO as not to get the water In their mouths.
for it is stiangling with its salt. though very
agreeable to the Az In. Soyou see them coucnen
in water. loing luxuriously. chatting WIN
their companions. padding slowly about, ana
occasionally skylarking.
But indolcnt enIovment seems to be the de-
sre OF these salt Lake bathers. ana n9thlhe in
moro utterly abandoned to pleasure Ole IN
ertia can be Imagined than yesterdays scene
at Garfield Beach I don't mean to say that
the girls went so far as to forget themselves IN
their watery siesta. There was plenty OF very
careful caro- essnoss in the poses OF the pret-
tier ones. Tho common thonghtless attitude
was comic. 1t consisted OF lying on the back
with the head well out OF water and the leet
nearly so. while tho hips sunk lower Ihus.
as you can easily comprehend. the woman was
In a half seated posture. except that her legs
were higher than her middle. 1t was never
graceful. The hands and arms are USED 'or
padding. No kicking Is necessary.
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THE RAJAH WILL REVIEW THEM.
Parade OF tho Military at the Worlds
Fair In His Honor.

Parade OF the Military at the Worlds
Fair In His Honor.
CHICAGO. Aug. 14-Another big crowd saw
the Fair to-day. 1t is thought probable that
during this week greater number Of per-
sons will visit Jackson Park than In any pre-
vious week. The record from last Monday
until Saturday night showed an average Of
more than 100000 paid admissions daily.
Tho increase is largely due to the Ceremonies
Committee, who have arranged a programme
OF special days. Tho feature of to-day's en-
tertainment was the concert by tho Midway
people In Festival Hall. The weather was
perfect. There was music Of many kinds. The
performance was the first Of q series OF con-
certs intended to illustrate the music OF vari-
Gus nations. and at the same timo to provo q
source Of entertainment for visitors The
programme was somewhat after the style OF
tho variety show.
military forces at jackson Park Tomorrow
ahernoon. The procession. which will include
army and navy people on tho grounds. Will
first parade In tho park and then pass in re-
view, on the Plaza; The Rajah will be in his
viii be IN uniform, The Iiaiah's trip down the
reception by the military. and the review OF
the troops will be one Of the spect los OF tho
Exposition. The international regatta will
be participated In by all the tribes on the
grounds and In the Midway. The con-
testants VIII DO EsGulmanx. Laplanders. In
Singhalese. and other people In their queer
looking boats.
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The Bulkhead Doors.

A practical lesson drawn by our Navy
Department from the loss Of the British
battle ship Victoria Off Tripoll. is that on all
our cruisers the water-tight compartments
must be kept closed while at sea.
Exactly what part the leaving open of
the Victoria's bulkhead doors played in the
overturning OF the vessel may never be
known. The evidence Is clear that some OF
those doors were open, and that hurried
order to shut them was given. when the
ship was struck by the ram OF the Camper
down; but the Captain of the Victoria could
not say whether his order was executed. The
quick listing of the ship, however. tends
to show that there was no time to execute
it fully. The neglect which left the doors
open WAS tho result OF custom prevailing
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In tho Empire state.

Lieut.-Governor WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN OF
Buffalo was New York's representative on
the National Democratic Committee OF 1892.
Upon him devolved. in the absence OF any
contest for State officers in New York last
year. the general management OF the DEM
ocratic campaign for the Presidential ticket
hereabouts: and so skilfully. patiently. and
successfully was the difficult work per-
formed that the Republicans were out
generated ut every point. and a sweeping
Democratic triumph. Of splendid proper
tions. rewarded efforts begun under con-
ditions complex and unpromising.
The Chairman Of the New York State
Committee is EDWARD MURPHY. Jr. of the
town Of Troy. honored by the party he has
long and efficiently served. by being elect
ed az Democratic Senator from this State
In January. Senator MURPHY has been
managing Democratic campaigns in this
State since DANIEL MANNING. alert, ag-
gressivc. and vigorous, insensible to oppo-
sitlon and assault. but restive under the
chafings of misconstruction and ingrati-
tude. cheerfully laid down the sceptre Of
party leadership. So well has Sena-
tor MURPHY handled the forces Of the
New York Democracy. SO judicious has
been his leadership. and SO thorough his sys-
tenn Of party management. that his record
as Chairman Is almost unbroken by defeat
The Empire State is. indeed, now securely
Democratic. There are no longer any Re-
publican State officers. The Legislature
Is Democratic. and from all the fortified
positions OF State politics in Washington.
in Albany. in New York. in Brooklyn. in
Buffalo. and in Troy the Republicans have
been driven. AS representative political
force. the Republican party in New York
State. at this moment predominates only
in a few rural communities Of diminishing
population and declining influence.
There is no national campaign this year.
The battle in New York. II fight whose
result is foreshadowed three months in ad-
vance can be correctly described as battle.
ia for State officers only. Under these cir
cumstances. the published report that Mr..
SHEEHAN is to succeed Senator MURPHY as
Chairman Of the State Committee. rivals In
erroneousness the simultaneous report that
Ton PLATT is going out OF politics and Is to
be succeeded by four statesmen Of the Re-
publican amateur league.
No, Senator MURPHY will be found this
year, as usual at the helm Of the Demo-
cratic ship in New York. directing the State
campaign. Mr.. SHEEHAN. who is not q
member Of the State Committee. will. as
heretofore assist in the hard work always
necessary for complete political success.
When his colleagues on the National
Democratic Committee come to engage in
another Presidential campaign. they will
probably be eager, as they were year ago.
f@i int fhn of ~, TIT
ests in the Empire State to Mr.. SHEEHAN.
and they will have no cause to complain OF
the result.
The distinction between national and
State campaigns In New York is clear
enough: and under such able chieftains as
EDWARD MURPHY. Jr.. and WILLIAM F.
SHERHAN the result Is the same. that Is
to say. Democratic victory.
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Perhaps as many as score Of persons
suffering from the contagious and loathsome
disease OF the scalp known as favus, have
been brought to this port within the year.
Such people belong to the category OF the ex-
cluded. and by special order Of the Treasury
Department they are to be prevented from
landing hereafter This Is proper order:
and. II Commissioner SENNER fails to sec to
its enforcement, DR.. JENKINS will very surely
deal with favus cases upon his own official
responsibility.
II the disease shall be introduced into this
country. 1t may ret become as prevalent here
as 1t is In Poland. Keep watch for favus not
less than for cholera, typhus. smallpox, or
yellow fever.
The sun., 1893-08-15
The Dog Held Fast to the Basket.
p ON The Utfcu Obssrver

little girl and big Newfoundland dog
came through Steuben Park yesterday. The
little girl WAS carrying papa's dinner. and tho
thought she would teach her companion to he
useful. SO as they entered the park she placed
He trotted along quito proudly. and whom he
came to the sparkling fountain and the cool
ed the temptation 10 drop the basket for the
pleasures the water offered him. He was too
true! He'd take care of that basket II the pool
He'd take the basket with him. where 1t would
be safe. So he walked carefully through and
cooled papa dinner in sparkling cool water.
He ducke his head. but he never lot 20 OF that
basket committed to his faithful care. He
dd S5 not Of, tarTy long either but came cut shook
feeling better. thank YOU"
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sachusetts, speaking through Mr.. Justice
MoRroN, uses this language:

MORTON uses this language
"upon matters which are common 20 all towns and
tho,. which may be called special and local. towns
may act At eetinEs regularly called according TO law
All thiugs relating to them are or properly may
be subject to the action anu considerat'on OF
the voters OF tho town duy assembled In town meet.
,ne and vbnt.yer ia done at such meeting ia done in
a legislative capacity. and not In any sense by IL
A. a political body. or quasi private corporation
vbnteyer may be the subject that acted upon. The
tovnmay at such meetings. act through committees
n the Legislature does and may accept or reject In
whole or In part or recommit or modify In any man
ner the reports of It's committees. when the reports
are finally acted by the town. they become part OF
the do,nrs OF the meetings at which such action tooK
place The town may print anu publish them in whole
or in part"
No liability attaches to the township for
such publication any more than like
liability would attach to the city Of New
York because there might appear in the
Ciiy Record some libellous statement in tho
report OF an investigating committee OF
tile Board OF Aldermen
In England, municipal corporations re-
sembe private corporations much moro
nearly than do American townships. They
do not embrace general fundamental po-
litical divisions OF the country. and have
not been created by general laws investing
them with uniform powers and imposing
upon them uniform obligations. Hence 1t
is that the English and Canadian authori-
ties as to the liability OF such corporations
for libel have no logical application to the
case OF township in the United States.
The sun., 1893-08-15

The pressure upon the Presidents mind
and time in these days makes IL possible for
him even to listen to the arguments over the
boundary dispute between Brazil and ArRen-
tina. In which he is the chosen arbitrator The
Commissioners from these two powers In
Washington must therefore exercise patience
until he cnn give thcm attention. We are
aware that the case Is important. that 1t Is
ready for presentation. that the Commission-
ers on both sides arc anxious to take up the
argument and that the judgment OF the arbi-
traitor ought to rendered as soon as possible.
But, for all that. the consideration OF the
"Misiones" question must be postponed. as
even more serious questions demand the
Presidents attention. We have no doubt that
as soon as appropriate financial legislation
shall be enacted by Congress-. and tho special
session shall be brought to an end. the boun-
dary dispute between the two South American
Governments will be taken up for arbitration
by the President Of the United States.
The sun., 1893-08-15
NATIONAL GUARD DISCIPLINE.
Capt. Goblin or the seveuty-nrst fined-Capt
Cornell OF the Eighth Dismissed.

Capt. Goblin OF thc Bcventy-HFHt S'ps@
Cornell OF the Eighth Dismissed.
Two court martial cases OF interest to Ma
tional Guardsmen have been decided. The
first Is that OF Capt. Israel Jones Goblin OF Com
pnny G. Seventy-fr Regiment. who was tried
before q general court martial last June
charged with q violation OF paragraphs 20 and
ll9 OF the Military Code.
1t was charged that Capt. Goblin had enlisted
n recruit under tho age OF 81 without the con-
sent OF his parents, and that he had sent
forth q paper that had been changed after 1t
was sworn to. Capt. Cobin's defence was that
tho recruit Drews had represented himself as
81, and several months aiterward. whom he
wanted to get out OF the regiment. declared lie
had enlisted before legal age. Ex-Sergeant
Cauldwell. friend OF Drews. testified in sup
port Of the charge. In cross-eNamination
this witness admitted that ho Ind pawned his
uniform and had been dropped from the rolls.
had borrowed money from tho CAPTAIN and
had spent 1t on tho race track. and that he had
lied TO the Captain
The decision OF the court was that Capt Co
bin be fined $50 and that he be repremanded
In orders. The composition OF the court was
Major Hart. Twenty. second Regiment: Capt
Wilson. Second Battery: Capt. keck. Scventy-
first Regiment: Capt. Clayton. Thirteenth Reg
iment: Capt: Tues. signal Corps. and Major
Van Duzer. Judge Advocate.
The second case. which was tried before the
same court was that OF Capt. william A.Corncll.
Company H.. Eighth Regiment. Major Henry
Chauncey charged that Capt cornell hau
failed to manpuvre properly the reserves ne
was IN command OF, and that when he dues-
toned Capt. Cornell, the latter left his COM
mnnd without orders and went back to the ar.
mory. Lieut.. Richmond and several other wit
nesses corroborated Major Chauncey's testi-
mony
Capt Cornell endeayored to show that Major
Chauncey had merely designated the COM
panies which were to constitute the lring line
and reserve without saving who should com:
mand the reserve or what the reserve should
Major Chauncoy had sworn at the CAPTAIN
and had relieved him Of command. Several
witnesses testified that the Major used oaths
in reprimanding Capt, Cornell. . -
The court decided that Capt. Cornell should
be dismissed. The Commander-in-Chief has
approved both decisions.
Capt. Cornell obtained notortety recently By
running away with Rebecca Berghold to CHI
cago where Miss Berghold was found in q
hotel with her throat cut after Cornell had do.
serted her.
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LETTER FROM A PLUMP MUG WUMP.
He Can't Hustle and He Wants n Sh-dowa
Job In the Custom House.

JOb In the SubtOm GhOuse.
The crop of applicants for jobs under the
new Collector hasn't been affected by tho
drought. Private Secretary Smith. who is act
ing as receiving clerk. got moro than fifty let
ters yesterday and besides as many personal
applications One man wrote that he was fat
He knew. he said. that hustling was requisite
in the Custom House. but he was SO fat that he
couldn't hustle. Nevertheless. he was Mug
wump and had been q MuRwump all his life.
and 1t was about time he was recognized. he
said. While he was sorry he couldn't hustle,
he felt he could take Job that required sit
ting down.
Ono man who came in said to Mr.. Smith:
"Sh %Ias ki9d IIiSI1ls Sis job'" asked Mr. Smith.
we'll can you pass a civil service examina-
tion2"
Mr. smith sent the applicant to the civil ser
vice room for examination. One hour later
the man appeared again at Mr.. Smiths desk.
Ws haye " 10Y smf.b DECIDED what place you
sosa dost 5 fnos sms Guess assistant cashier
would about suit me. Is that civil service
No" said Mr.; Smith: 1T isn't a civil .er-
=, Well, don't know" said the applicant. rs
that SMITH s1y siGylfi sod hm wasn't well. said
the man. T guess @ I'll take It." .N
We'll put you on the list" said Mr.. Smith.
And don't get tho job now" demanded
He went away sorrowful. and momentlater
Smiths lob. There were lot OF that kind
yesterday were Congressman Tim othy j.
Campbell. J. Rhinelander Dillon. and Congress-
man Ryan Of Westchester.