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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-05

It seems that Hot Springs and her ex-oficials are having kind of par rot and monkey time. Three of them have been accused of getting toe familiar with the public funds, while tie ex-mayor is now accused of a very cowardly attempted assassina- ton. But on account of the fact that his would be victim will recover he has been admitted to bail in the sum of S50C0.-Des Arc Guidon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-05

The battle in the house over the Tucker bill to repeal the federal elec- tiop laws begun last Tuesday, and bids fair to be quite interesting for a time at least. They will discuss the bill till October 9, when they will take vote. Of course the vote can already be counted, as every Demo- erat will vote for the bill and every Republican against it. The federal election law must go. Saline County Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
A MINIATURE WA X.

The rumpus at Topeka, Kan, last
week, between the populsts and the
republicans, over the control OF
the house of representatives, was
not creditable to either party con-
cerned There are more respectable
and more effective methods OF set
Ting such questions than by the use
OF sledge hammers and other heavy
arguments, and the creation OF such
a condition OF things as to warrant
interference by both civil and
military authorities.
The populists, who, as the repub-
lcan members claimed, held illegal
possession OF representatives hall,
were forcibly driven out by the lat
ter. who in turn were besleged and
temporarily imprisoned without
heat, light or food, by their oppon-
ents, and it required the presence OF
the sheriff with posse OF one thou
sand men-to say nothing about
detachment of militia-tO bring
about peace between the opposing
armies" Gov. dwellings per
suaslyc powers, and his dire threats
Of total humiliation, failed utterly
to move the republican members,
and it was some time before both
parties could be prevailed on to
suspend hostiities until the supreme
court can pass upon the question
aud say whether the populist or the
republican house shall be recognized
as the legally constituted body.
There is IN this country no call
for so violent an assertion of
claims, and the instigators of the
Topeka tempest should have hest
tated before indulging in so disgrace
tul mess. The whole affair seems
to have been natural outcome of
the much-mixed political conditions
in some portions OF the West.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
THE LATEST HOME RULE BILL.

The question of home rule for the
Emerald Isle is again brought en-
phatically to public notice by bill
recently framed by Mr.. Gladstone,
which was read for the first time in
the house OF commons on Friday
night. The bill appears to have
met the approval of the Irish leaders
in parliament, and the result of this
latest move in this direction will be
noted with interest by that portion
OF the public, both on the other side
OF the water and in this country,
who have watched the prolonged
struggles of the Irish people to Sc
cure recognition from the British
government, and have had but slight
hope of their ultimate success.
The bill provides for the establish
ment of legislature in Ireland,
with power to regulate local mat
tiers, but with the queen as the sole
executive. This legislature is to
TO have no voice whatever in mat
ters pertaining to the status or dig.
nifty of the crown, or the succession
or regency; shall have nothing to
do with the making OF peace or war,
on with treaties or other relations
with foreign states; cannot deter.
mine questions of treason, alenape
or naturalization has nothing to
say as to quarantine or navigation
except as regards inland waters
and is restricted in regard to severa
other questions OF public policy. il
which the English government prop
er assumes, or rather retains. com
plete control, An executive com
mittee OF the privy council is to b,
located in Ireland, and the assent Of
Her Majesty is to be withheld from
any bills passed by the two
houses of the Irish legislature, at tn,
discretion Of this executive commit
tee.
The bill grants to Ireland a loca
government-just what she ha,
long striven for in vain, and to thai
extent it is satisfactory to tn,
friends OF home rule. The passag,
OF such measure would give tn,
Irish people full opportunity tc
show how well and how wisel,
they can govern themselves, anc
would settle question that ha.
been prolific OF earnest debate il
parliament and bitterness and strif,
outside of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
Tours to California, Alaska, and tn
Yellowstone. Park,


A very attractive programme has been
made up by Raymond & Whitcomb for
their annual spring trips across the con-
tinent. Three parties leave Boston
April "a in special Pullman train and
go together to California by way of
Colorado and New Mexico. On the
Pacific coast the excursionists separate,
one section returning through Salt Lake
City and Denver another by way of
Oregon Washington, and the Yellow
stone National Park, and third by the
same route with the addition of a two
weeks voyage to Alaska. A fourth
party will start May "a by the Cana.
dian Pacific route for the Alaska and
Yellowstone tour. Raymond & Whit
comb, 296 Washington street, Boston,
will send descriptive books to any ad-
dress The Worlds Fair is included on
the return in each instance.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it YOU must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct.
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a ouack
medicine. 1t was prescribed bv one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tones known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrb
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY& CO., Props, Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

is true of the district of California
applies also to all other parts OF the
countrv-if the full letter OF the law
is carried out. Because these repre-
sentatives of the Celestial Kingdom
have not duly registered, and hled
their autographs and photographs
with the proper authorities within
the prescribed time, they are to be
hustled out of the country uncer-
enormously.
The law in question is open to
criticism as severe and in a large
measure unjust. It's requirements
are not such as that particular class
of citizens can meet easily and quick
", for several reasons, and the tore
ing process such as is to be put in
to effect May 1 will react unfavora-
bly, upon the nation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

Boston is agitated over schemes
for rapid transit. What a pity that
some OF the demand in that direction
could not be communicated to the
rural population of Vermont. We
would then have better roads,
| White River Junction Landmark.
Pity enough, to be sure But we
are getting there slowly. When
BrattIehoro and St, Adams aud st.
Johnsbury get their electric street
railways in active operation, the
RAPID transit fever will begin to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

The congressman who want the
Sherman silver law repealed are
watching their opportunity, and an
other bill looking to that end is to
be presented soon. Mr.. Cox OF
Tennessee is father of the bill, which
provides for a repeal of the Sherman
law. re-enacts the Bland law of 1879
with the proviso that the legal ten
der character Of the notes shall not
be impaired. The secretary OF the
treasury is directed to have coined
the bullion purchased under the
Sherman law into standard silver
dollars and cover them into the rev.
enues of the treasury, but the silver
dollars provided for under the Bland
act, which is re.enacted, are to have
priority in coinage so far as practlc-
able, The treasury notes issued in
payment for bullion are to continue
redecmablc as now provided by law
and when redeemed are to be de-
strOycd. The tax OF 10 per cent on
the circulation of the state banks is
to be repealed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
CHINESE EXCLUSION.

IT Collector Quinn OF San Francis.
carries out his programme, as an
i.uunccd in the news dispatches,
a'oui twenty thousand Chinese of
1t city and vicinity will be cor.
. led by authority ON MAY lst next
d sent back to China for non
{ npliance with the provisions Of a
very loolishly enacted statute. What
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

The republican faction in the Kan
sas legislative contest has received
at least one bit of encouragement
from the United States district court
in the shape of an endorsement of
motion for a permanent iniunc-
ton restraining the state treasurer
from paying any warrants issued by
authority of the legislative appro-
priation bill passed by the popuist
house. This is regarded as virtually
a recognition ofthe constitutionality
OF the republican house, and a cor.
responding amount of JOY prevails
on that side.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

A Woodstock citizen proposes a
scheme for the distribution OF the
session laws by the state. He would
have the state let the contract for
printing the supplements containing
the laws, by bids or otherwise, and
then furnish them free to all papers
which desire to put them out in con-
nection with their regular issues. A
very neat little scheme, to be
sure, but one which it would not
have been easy to work through the
late economical ~ legislature. Posi-
bly, the legislature OF 1894, after it
shall have summed up all the COM
plants which have been uttered be-
cause Of the failure to get the laws of
1892 promptly out before the public,
may feel like entertaining some such
scheme as the Woodstock citizen
proposes. We shall sec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
spread and the rural population
will think more about better roads.

Bv the election OF William N. Roach
of South Dakota to the United States
senate the democrats have secured
absolute control Of the senate for
two years. The democrats have not
held majority in the senate since
the election of President Lincoln in
1860.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

John Jacob Astor was a juror in a
civil case in New York involving
about $3.50. This sum represents
lust one.sixth of Mr.. Astor's daily
income. On that day Mr.. Astor re-
ceived So more on account of his
court services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

Congressman Powers has been
compelled to return to his home at
Morristown by reason of illness,
having been attacked with erysipelas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23
New Advertis ements.
SpectaCleS and Eye Glasses.

All kinds and prices, from % cents nm
First class goods for 81 90 and 81 25. Eve.
fitted free.
GEORGE Is. GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

The Worlds Fair management ap-
parently includes some elements that
are not altogether satisfactory to
the country at large. During the
last two weeks the papers have con-
tanned several announcements to the
effect that some organization or
firm that had intended to make ex-
hibits has decided not to, simply by
reason of the peculiar notions or
ungracious attitude of the manage
ment. If the fair is to be made the
success it should be, the manage.
ment must not get arbitrary or re.
fuse to treat all intending exhibitors
with fairness. Favoritism or par
TALLY will make bad work and re-
fleet discredit on the managers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-02-23

Mitchell and Corbett, prominent
in pugilistic circles, are preparing
for brutal encounter in New York
and big bundles of money have al
ready been staked on the result.
Sup't Byrnes of the police department,
however, says the fight will not oc-
cur within his territory, and he
promises to arrest the principals in
and managers OF the fight if they
persist in their arrangements. Sup't
Brynes takes the right position. 1t
ought to be made impossible for
such mills to occur anywhere on
American soil.
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rHE SUN. SUNDAY. MAY y. 1893.

admirable features about the New Amsterdam.
particularly the drawing OF the three stories
ntoyc the cornice lines
come into the SCOPE OF this article. and was
mentioned only to illustrate what Tns said
Club building RosuminR the stroll up the
ayenue any one would be sure TO STOP ny NJ
of two extremely handsome houses. and the
view OF the Park there would cause the most
indifferent to loitsr. while by the stone wall 10
piece OF country. Along there the beautiful
country-it gives tho impression OF being
with large, silver bfrches. elms. and naples;
They are healthy. we'll cared for well groo med
in dainty green Iacework. The rolling coun-
try is broken bit here and there by dark
Of lilv leaves ana light purple flowers.
What figures come into the landscape belong
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THE FIRST STEAM WAR SHIP.
A Claim that Canada Built It, and Also the
First Steam Troop ship.

First Steam Troop ship.
from M 7Sronto fleming N.pa
It Ia generally known that tho first steam
driven vessel to cross the Atlantic was built
in Canada. The information Is not SO general.
however that this same craft was subsequently
converted into a cruiser. and was the first
steamship engaged in actual war
The facts in the case are stated in john
sons Alphabet OF First Things in Canada !"
The ship was tho Royal William. She was built
at the Cove. Quebec. in the winter OF lS30-3l.
and during the seas on Of 3d. 33 piled between
Quebec and Halifax. In the latter season she
was sent to London. aud there chartered
troops intended for the service Of the late
she was sold to the Spanish Government. by
ployed against Don Carlos in the civil war OF
1886. thus being the fret steamer to fire hos
tile shot.
There is still another curious fact that may
have been overlooked-thatt troops withdrawn
from Canada. upon tho close OF the American
war Of 1Sl2-15 for the purpose OF Joining tho
army intended to crush Napoleon after his re-
turn from Eliza. were transported down the ST.
Lawrence by a Canadian steamer. 4 his was
probably the first occasion on which steam
vessel was used for purposes OF military
Cannda. therefore. not only furnished the
world with the first steam war vessel but she
almost certainly provided the first steam
troop ship as well.
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brient and gay. and that the walk is not
over

6r.z 6riSnt 1t, and gay. and that the walk is not
Lot us 20 on with 1t a little.
On the Seventy fourth street corners are two
ps,autitul houses typical. more than those
avenue. One is q bic brown stone. the other
red brick and stone. In them: and Il there can
S 6e said @ to & be general type Of architecture on
signsrs have taken the adaptable features ofthe
Italian Renaissance STYLE and used them with
they wers building facing ga magnificent Park. ark.
That is. while there has been "a free express
sion OF Individual taste. the general i'm pres
which have not been referred to here. is that
the suporb advantage Of fronting the, Park
some degree influenced the varying designs.
Detail has been subordlnated In most in
stances for distance Sreets yet there is
find some detail to interest MIN.
ing along with the crowd. and that sooner or
late later brings the beautiful proportions Of the
nto n1 s
nented tho eject Of the 'front.' elevation. not
To some the broad gilt ribs Of. the great black
dome may have an un1uiet effect. but there is
oa tfns e aoe nto te psurs wh The
side Of the. rugged stones Of the urch. the
that lie ornamental. pleascs and SATISFIES
Between Seventy seventh and Seventy
eighth streets are two warm sandstone exam
Piles noticea BILE for their detail ornnmentation.
On the northeast corner. OF Seventy; ninth
style. refined and sober in effect. and particu-
larly belonging to the Park. for. like tho rich
gray stone on the cornor Of Seventy-eighth
Always opposite is the Park: always be-
tween the houses and ths Park the stream OF
carriages and strollers-a changing. bri iliant
throng. 1t is the most attractive picture OF
New York: 1t is New York's Champs Elysees.
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from below sixtieth street, has q disappoint-
mont in store for those whose critical sexami-
street Ia passed. The club building. as It is
seen from the south aud west Is sil white
marble. magnificent In proportions. chaste IN
out its proportions. cool. refined, satisfactory
Tho disappoipr I'm ent IA that its alley elevation
building fund had given out Mt an inoppor.
tune MON ont. and n severe critic might almost
under the circumstances. This change in the
material will always he noticeable because
the alley elevation fronts prominent struo-
whose lowest elevation is next to the club.
However. the club. as It will be most seen. Is
consp spicuous ornament to the most orna-
mental section OF the city.
Mr.. Gerry's residence is n very handsome
example OF English Gothic. so tarre-fts two
street fronts being 100 feet and 145 feet and
its greatest height 81 feet-that II is imposing
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side entrances to the Park. to form q canopy
overhead which shades It so ompietely ss to
tempt the strollers on even the warmest day.
The street itself is. OF course. an ideal drive
way. for there is almost no business traffic
there and only two or three streets cross the
avenue to interfere with safe and leisurely
pleasurs driving.
1t Is where walking and driving are most
comfortable: whore they offer greatest COM
pensations for the eye: It Ia destined to be. 1t
is rapidly becoming. the place where what Is
brightest and richest and eayest in New York
will daily rendezvous: where not to be seen
will argue one unknown.
1t is no wonder then that practically all OF
that part ofthe avenue has been secured by
wealthy citizens who are making there their
mag gniacent. permanent city homes. It 10 re-
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l..setory in m... There are some details tha.

isfactory In mass, There are some details that
will repay careful study.
On the northeast corner OF Seven y.hrst
streetsthe residence Of Mrs. N. r. Bayiiss is a
beautiful color effectin stone and terra Gotta
and the curved lines IN the drawing prove the
do nothing excellent but by imitation OF mat.
ure." The curved lines in that house are as
suave ,as the lines which nature used in
the rolling surface Of the Park opposite. and
which they, might easily have Initiated.
another view Of the PARK Park. From r. ress seve0l ,or
ty.seeond street looking northwest the
ayenue stroller secs in the Park that
nestles There are some willows there which
Just now nre hung In exquisite green, some
few fruit trees. all dressed up in pink. II isa
Tree. open nr- country from, which the avenue
and then return thanks that thev are Nav
Workers.: that everything about them IA so
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BROOKLYN FURNITURE COMPANY,
$50 to 57I Fulton Street,
M. u.
Big Trees, and n Big Outrage to Cut Them

TACOMA. WASH, May IA saw a cedar stump D
the other day on which q crowd OF seventy two
heinG taken Of them. II was so large TINT a
cottage could have been built upon 1t. and the
height Of the tire. before It was cut. l am told.
from 100 70 200 feet in length, and Washington
has now at the Chicago Exhibition log iour
feet square which is l2o feet long. From a
tree cut the other day six big sawiogs we're
tnkcn. each thirty feet long. and the tree was
five feet IN diameteL at tho inse. and Its first
a farmer not far from Tacoma lived in n
hollow aeiar tree Will clearing his homs-
ameter. or MS big as ~ large parlor His cell
ing was, forty feet above the ground. and a
knot hole Just below this formed his chimney.
He put In - floor eight feet above the earth.
and on this he built a stone fireplace with y
stick and clay chimney Under the floor he
second story Of the tree hole.
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OUR CHAMPS ELYSEES.
FIFTH AVENUE AB0TE FIFTY-NINIH
STREET, BESIDE THE PARK. q.

rse,.e the Most Exzzisite Park IN the
wersa 10 = I.o,e Liae Of Houses, Varied
.. Erect, bat All Bssutifsi, and the street.
Framed by the Trees and the Houses. IL
One Of the Superb Streets OF the Globe.
That part OF the Fifth avenue which faces
Central Park. the stretch two and n half miles
long. from sixtieth to 10th streets. 10 likely
TO be conspicuous for the most notable dis
plsy OF architecture in America Competent
iudees say that Il has already advanced to
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A State without a Militia.
IRON IL, WdsLirg'on Erming STU.

from Ht WlsKIF0oN ETtHIHy Sue
Delaware will soon be without a State mill
tia. This unfortunate condition OF affairs has
Its origin in the adverse action OF the state
Legislature as to a small appropriation needed
for the support of the National Guard in that
dimihutiye but prosperous CONNIE wealth.
A soon as the Leg stature defeated the Nil.
tia bin every Gncrr and enlisted ,9, nan in me me
admirable and wei hlscirllnel lltile lvtTo 10
carving their convictions to Il conclusion that
is. while personally crcditable. most dlsrIrdlt-
able to Delaware. II may even prove TO De
dangerously inconycnlcnt. Tor the posse comi-
taius is not tho POWER ii once was, and; In iart'
can hut rarely he assembled. much less de-
pended upon. The sum involved was eI-
tremely snal and the Legislature has not a..
tempted to Instify its peculiar economy. nqt
Delaware. il dubious now.will not have TO wAIt
long before 1t must realize that serious error
has been committed; one which will cost mnchh
more than the paltry thousand dollars WA1SA
was temporarily saved
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that position, but surely there will DO mono to
deny It when the structures already In prog
ress. and those for which plans are now be-
ing discussed. have been completed.
Tho tremendous advantage Of having a
frontage on Central Park attracts to tho
property class OF buyers who. fortunately
for the beauty OF New York. nre able to build
homes for whose construction architects
receive carte blanche. That is fortu-
nate for the city. because the whole
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markable how few Of the perman ent structures
there are other than private residences.
Beginning at Sixtieth street. 1t is seen that
there is but one hotel. two clubs. one library.
and one place OF worship in that two miles and
half OF avenue. But each of these
represents costly and splendid structures
and adds to the general attractiveness by CIV
out there are yet some temporary structures
not included In the mentioned list. riding
academy. and Rome m Oldest purveyors for the
inner man. but they are sure to give way to the
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there as much as do the figures In court
That scene is ns much for the entertain
ment and rest and cultivation Of the man
because he has not car fare In his pocket. as
1t is for those who have left their homes
across the way and join him in the stroll.
But there were two houses on tho Sixty.
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as mass. It is handsomely ornamented. and
Between Sixty-flrst and Siyty-second streets
Is satisfactory example Of buildings In hnr. ar,
three houses owned BY Mr.. Francis l. Morrill,.
MrR Francis Allen. and Mr.. James f Martin.
are exactly suited each to the other: the CEN
tire one. in Venetian style. gaining rather than
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class OF permanent structures which are al.
ready crowdinR them into inhRrm onious in.
and that Of course means the best ii in America H
and they compare favorably with the best any
where have examples In the splendid array OF
Broadly speaking the work they have done
there has been to produce nm effect which is
a adiscord hns been struck. the Impression ia
given that 1t has resulted from an absence OF
harmony OF action by those who have ordered