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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

A Fresh Suggestion with Respect
to the Topography Of Mars.
Mr.. J. M. Schaeberle of the Lick
Observatory has just introduced
new element into the discussion
about the ''canals" of Mars. 1t has
generally been assumed that the dark
er areas on that planet are water sur
faces and the lighter regions con-
tinents and islands. AS the canals
are dark in color it was naturally IN
ferred that they must be channels
filled with water.
Mr.. Schaeberle, as q result of his
studies of Mars with the great teles-
cope during the last summer, suggests
the possibility that the astronomers
may have been mistaken about the
meaning OF the colors on Mars, and
that the dark areas may really be
the lands Of that planet, and the
light areas the seas.
One of his reasons for this conclu-
sion is that at times some of the
bright areas appear more than
usually brilliant, as though the re-
f1ecting surface were in a state of agi-
tation. The contrasts, he thinks, are
like those witnessed in light reflected
from a calm and from an agitated
water surface.
But if Mr.. Schaeberle is right then
the canals" are not canals, nor
water-courses, but phenomena con-
nected with the land. He suggests
that they may be the ridges OF noun
tain chains which are almost wholly
immersed in water. The double
"canals" then would represent paral-
lel mountain ranges, such as we have
upon the earth.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13
A TERRIBLE NEY.

Blondin's Fearful Struggle With a
Lunatic on High Rope.
Blondin, the renowned rope walker,
usually carried man upon his back
when walking the tight-rope. Form
erly he was wont to bargain with
someone to accompany him on this
dangerous journey. On the occasion
Of a performance in Chicago man Of
fered his services gratis. Blondin &C.
cepted them and assembled the rope
with his living burden. When the pair
had reached the middle of the rope the
man began to laugh heartily.
"What is it that amuses you?' Sthe
rope-dancer asked with aetonishment.
'fOh! comic idea has just struck
me. / was thinking what sort OF q
face you would pull if, during the next
half minute, both of us were to fall
down upon the audience"
But we shall not fall" replied
Bloudin reassuringly.
but have determined upon this
occasion to take my life."
At the same moment the man be-
gan to wriggle about, SO that the rope
dancer nearly lost his balance. He,
however, soon composed himself,
dropped his balancing pole and
gripped the man so firmly with his
hands that the latter was unable to
move. Then, continuing his walk, al
though in q state of great trepidation,
he arrived safely at the end of the
rope, and, allowing his living burden
to slide from his shoulders, he admin
istered a box on both ears with such
force that the would-be suicide fell
down unconscious. Since that terri
BILE journey Blondin has carried only
one man, his true and faithful SER
want, on every occasion.-New York
World
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

when she walks. This is the way the
shoplifter is usually detected.
After she s.loaded down her bag
with silks and small articles the stuff
is likely nine times out of 10 to
''can't" over to one eide, causing her
dress to hang lopsided and reacting
upon her walk in such a fashion as to
make her gait unsteadyand wobbly.
She steers left footed or right foot
ed.
That is the signal for the detective,
and he loses no time in following the
woman and in demanding when he
stops her that she submit to examine
tiOn.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

No matter what people may say to tia con.
trary, constipation is easily and Thoroughly
durable: Hostetter's Stomach Bitters gives
complete relief. Use It promptly. persistsntly.
en-. necesstate increasing doses. disorder the
stomach. Not SO the Bitters. This thorough
medicine is also preventative Of malaria, and
removes biliousness. dyspepsia. rheum atism and
kidney trouble,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

cents. Mr.. Aug. Schenfe. st. Louis, Mo,
writes: Last week had q very bad attack
OF rheumatism. Used three bottles Of Sal
walton Oil which stopped the pain and
cured me-"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
Browns Bronchial Troches. Like all real
ly good things. they are initiated. The
genuine are sold only in boxes
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

The duke of York has been promoted =
. captaincy in the British army.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

John Caldwell, Of Hartford Township
Mich, had q great .distrust of banks and
secreted 5000 in currency on his sons
farm. He was suddenly stricken with apo
plexy and died before divulging the hiding
place Of the money. and so far the most
diligent search has failed to find IL.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

IAN excellent remedy" is what Mr.. W. 81.
Ames 712 s. 18th St., St. Louis, Mo-, Says Of
it. in these words: II have used DR.. Bull =
Cough Syrup and found it to be an axcel-
lent remedy for coughs and colds"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13
Don't Believe It.

Jan. to IA are the dates for the next
Philadelphia cycle show.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

James Beardsley, millionaire resi- dent
of Bridgeport died from injuries received
in . struggle with three burglars on the
night of Dec. %. Mr.. Beardsley was seven
ty years of age.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

Anton Won Schmerling, who Is noted -
one of the founders of the Austrian con-
stitution is dying in Vienna.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

CANALS" OR MOUNTAINS
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

Jim Hall has wagered 500 with Billy
Madden that Mitchell will fight Corbetk.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

The Sturgeon Bay and Lake MichigsD
Canal and Harbor Company have desds6
to the government the Sturgeon Bay canal,
II miles in length, extending from Sturgeon
bay to Lake Michigan, the considerations,
being $8l. 1893. The last river and harbor
bill contained an appropriation fo1 this
purchase.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-01-13

older, darker, more worn, as it might
after the stress Of war; the smile was
sadder and sweeter than ever Hngh's
had been, but it was Hugh's voice in
tone and accent.
There was q long story to tell when
Marion could listen; but through it
she felt strange and CHASTITY sense
that she was listening to O tale from
another world, was following a sound
in the dark.
Alexander Heriot was indeed the
true image of his brother; he had been
tall and pale and delicate in his
youth; but when the war broke out
and he openly avowed his opposition
to the course Of the south. he was
obliged for his mother and life's sake
to take refuge in the noun
tain till he could find a way
to join the army of the north,
as he knew Hugh had done. The
outdoor life and enforced exercise re-
stored him to perfect health. And in
six months he had found the Union
army, but not Hugh; and volunteer
ing in the ranks had fought we'll and
bravely till peace came; then he went
back to the native place. only to find
his mother dead, and his sister, the
bride of q day, widowed and alone,
but bitter against him that intense
bitterness that only exists between
those who are kindred. and have been
dear to each other.
There, too, he found the report OF
Hugh as "missine'' and having no
home-for his sister had gone to her
husbands friends in Savannah-and
no means to make the plantation re
munerative he sold it for q. small sum
and divided the proceeds Will, Corne-
liza, and devoted himself to tracing
Hugh. At last by,one of these acct
dents We ought to call providence"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
IN BUCHANAN,s FAVOR.

The Case Given TO the Jury which
stood At Midnight Nine for Acquit-
tai and Three fer ConvietIon-They
Are Locked Up Until To-Day.
NEW YoRK, April 25.-Distriet Attorney
Nicoll began this morning his summing up
for the people in the case of DR.. Robert W.
Buchanan, charged with having murdered
bis wife by poisoning.
Mr.. Niooll recited the whole story of the
case and made many telling points against
the accused. The point made by the pros
eeution in summing up was that the de-
PENDANT married q woman of bad character
for money, and that the requirement of
the result of twenty years prostitution was
the motive of the defendant In getting nd
of the woman. Mr.. Nicoll frequently
called DR.. Buchanan 'Iiarn on the ground
that Buchanan had told one story on the
witness stand and another before his ar
rest.
At 4:30 O'Clock Mr.. Nicon finished the
summing up for the people, and at $40
Recorder Smythe began his charge to the
jury.
At 1915 o'clock the jury in the Buchanan
trial was locked up until 10 O'Clock to-mor-
morrow. The jury retired at 7:20 last
night, and 1t was understood that at mid
night they stood nine for acquittal and
three for conviction.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
AMNESTY FOR THE IRIsH

Prisoners Confined in Rnglish JaiIs
TO be Asked For-MeetinR of Irish
Citizens In CIan-na-Gael Hall Last
Evening.
An important and largely attended meet
ing Of representative Irish citizens was
held In Clan-na- Gael hall last evening to
make arrangements for Q mas meeting to
be held some time In May In order to Be-
cure the cooperation of the United States
government In obtaining amnesty for Irish
prisoners. confined In English prisons.
Thomas K. Dunn presided at the meeting
and Daniel @. Mcwilliams was secretary.
Speeches were made by County Comnis-
sioner Reynolds, Captain o'Brisn, James
Landers, J. ]. Hogan and Captain George
8. Anthony of New Bedford, who Is the
guest of County Commissioner Reynolds.
Captain Anthony is quite a noted figure In
recent history, as he was captain of the
bark Cstalps, which released the Austria
liam prisoners and carried them safely to
New York, where they were liberated.
A committee consisting of James Land
ers, Captain Clarity, Captain O'Brien,
James P. Bree, Captain T. K. Dunn and
twenty others were appointed to make ar
for the mass meeting to be
held some time In May.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
THE NEW ENGLAND SUIT.

1t Will be Heard on a Demurrer in
the Massachusetts Supreme Court
Next Month.
Boston, April 25.-The New York and
New England railroad suit will be heard
on demurrer in the supreme court on May
Q. This is the suit by N. F. Goldsmith
and w. q. Keith, stockholders, against
the board of directors of the New England
to enjoin them from issuing contemplated
$25, OO0, 900 of bonds and to restrain the Civ
ing of mortgage to secure the said bonds.
The jurisdiction of the court is raised by
the DEFENDANTS demurrer; also the legal
standing of the plaintiffs ia attacked. The
plaintiffs claim that the sanction of the
four states through which the road Is
operated was required before the bonds
could be Issued, and that the Legislature of
this state did not authorize the issue. The
case raises the legal Interpretation of sew
eral statutes relative to the road.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
BOOTHS CONDITION.

1t Has Not Changed Materially, But
II Anything IL Has Improved.
NEW YORK, April 25.-At 11:s0 tonight
the following bulletin was posted at the
Players club:
Mr.. Booths condition has not changed
materially since the morning. If anything
1t is improved, he passed restful day
and promises to have comfortable night
(SignedD SINCLAIR SMITH, II. D,
S. FREMONT SMITH, NJ. D.
1t was reported that DR.. s. Fremont
Smith would remain all night.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
THEIR OFFER REJECTED.

The Cabinet Decides Not TO Accept
Gold From New York Bankers
Under the Conditions Imposed.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-At the cabinet
meeting this afternoon Secretary Carlisle
brought up the proposition of the New
York bankers to supply under certain
conditions the treasury department with
gold. 1t was thoroughly discussed and
finally rejected. Secretary Carlisle de-
clined to make the terms of this PROPOSE
ton public.
It was not, however, considered advan-
tsgeous to the government. All negotia-
tions are off, at least for the present. and
Secretary Carlisle will look in other direc-
tions for gold for the treasury.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
sECY. CARLISLE ENCOURAGED.

SECY. CARLISLE ENCOURAGED.
Dollars Above the Gold Reserve in
the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, April 25-The net gold in
the treasury to-day over and above the
500, 900, 900 gold reserve is 5000, 900. This
accounts for the gold taken from the New
York subtreasury for export to-day, alec
for the gold which has been offered and
accepted from Boston bankers. II does
not, however, include the gold which has
been offered to the government from San
Francisco and from Roanoke, Va. These
amounts will appear in the treasury figures
when the actual exchange is made.
Secretary Carlisle is much encouraged at
what he terms the patriotic position taken
by the Boston bankers"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
TWO MORE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

A Successful Dash From a Train in
Transit TO Sing Sing.
NEW York, April 25.-Two prisoners
who were being conveyed from Peekskill
to Sing Sing on the 11:S0 O'Clock train this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Pugsley, over
the New York Central land Hudson River
railroad, made q break for liberty and
both escaped. AS the train was nearing
Croton Landing one of the prisoners asked
Deputy Sheriff Pugsley where he could
get drink of water. The sheriff told
him in the forward part of the car. The
prisoner then went to get some water. AS
soon os he got to the door he ran out on
the platform and jumped from the car.
Pugsley made a rush for his man, but
the conductor, thinking Pugsley was one
of the prisoners, seized and held him. In
the meantime the other prisoner jumped
off the rear end of the car The names of
the prisoners could not be learned. Pugs-
ley has already started to look for them.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
MILITARY CALLED ON.

More Riotina in Belfast and the
Police Were Unable to Check tho
Rioters.
BELFAST, April 25.-The rioting in the
streets continued this afternoon and early
evening. Repeated encounters between
orangemen and police resulted in twenty
arrests. While the poles were taking
their prisoners to the station the riot
era surrounded them twice and tried to
Hbsrate the men, but were driven back
after hard clubbing. Many rioters were
injured.
Later the crowd packed Peters bill for
blocks and refused to be budged by the
police who after several fruitless charges
called for the aid Of the military. Two
companies of infantry responded and
cleared the streets with fxed bsyonetsL
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
IN wEsTvILLE.

A Building Fund for a New Church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Westville
N. E. church will give New England sup
per and sals of fancy and useful articles at
Masonic hall this afternoon and tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
The proceeds will go toward the building
fund for new church to replace the one
which was destroyed by FIRE few weeks
ago. Go and help them.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
Closing Reception.

The closing reception of Professor
Reilly's master and misses dancing class
was held yesterday afternoon in Veru hall
and the attendance Of the young people
was very large. Numbered in the class
were some of the first families In the city.
Professor Reilly has been very successful
teacher, as was shown by the figures
which were danced by the children yester-
were executed would do credit to their
elder brothers and sisters
The costumes of the misses, the oldest
of whom were nine years of sge, were
very elaborate. Music was furnished dur
ing the season by Professors Felsbsrg and
Mallon
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
a DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE.

Given at the Residence OF Mrs.
George b. Martin Last Evening"
One OF the Brilliant Events OF the
Season-Many Prominent Guests
Present.
One of the most delightful musicsles of
the season was given at the residence of
Mrs. Martin, wife of ex-Alderman Georgs
B. Martin, 312 Temple street, last even
ing. The spacious and elegant parlors
were beautifully and artisticslly decorated
with the choicest of cut flowers and pot
ted plants, formings fitting and exquisite
background to the animated picture of
beauty and grace formed by the ladies
adorned with magnificent costumes and
rare gems.
The musical program, which was one of
rare excellence, was faultlessly carried, out
and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell was in perfect voice
and rendered his solos as he alone can
render them Mr.. Frank Kneisel played
the piano, as one of the guests
expressed 1t, almost divinely" All
the numbers on the program were
ably rendered and much enjoyed, two of
the specially attractive features being the
rendition of a scher zstto by the Qusrtette
club, composed of Mrs. George B. Martin,
Mrs. Eli Whitney, jr., Mrs. wv. 81. R. Trow-
bridge and Mrs. George B. Farnsm, and
the plano duet "Concert-Stuck," in = min
or, rendered by Mrs. Martin and Miss Helen
DRight
The program was as follows:
sarana do 10 Non Imam do Tolafog
Mr. Ericsson bushnell.
Sonata, op. 10, A miu.r. RubinsteIn
Allegro non troppo.
Adagio non troppo
Miss Virginia tombstone and Mr.. Franz Enesel
N--''' the 0aarte,te Club. ''NA'"'A'
First piano, Mrs. george B. Martin. Mrs: Eli
Trowbridge, Mrs George B. Far
nam; Mr.. r K. wehner,
Aria, from sRe,ne de saba" .Gouncd
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell
Concert-Stuck, minor, op. 20. Weber
Larghetto, ma non troppo-
Adaglo; Tempo di Marcia.
Mrs George Martin; second piano. Miss Helen
Dwight
Balade ct Poloasiss, op ss........H Vieuxtemps
Allegro.
Mr.. Franz KneiseI
Evening Star, from Taunhauser. Wagner
(By Request.)
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell.
Legende, op T................H Henri Wisniawski
Andante.
Allegro Moderate.
Mr.. Franz Kneisel
Among those present were Mrs. Presi-
dent Dwight, Winthrop Dwight, Mr.. and
Mrs. E Hayes Trowbridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. Fsrnsm, Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford
d. Trewbridge, Miss Virginia tombstone,
Prof. Farnsm and Mrs. George Farnam,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. b. Trowbridge, Prof.
Thomas D. Seymour and wife. Prof. A. Du
Bots and wife, Mr.. ard Mrs James Ford,
Prof. and Mrs. Sumner, Miss Beach, Mr..
and Mrs. John Arrow, Mrs. G. P. CLARK
and Miss Clark, Mr.. Arthur Witherspoon,
Miss Witherspoon, Henry @. White, Miss
White, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brewster Fitch,
Mics Justine Ipgersoll, Miss Quimby OF
Northampton, Miss Martin, Mrs. Charles
g. Reyes, Mrs. A. Heaton Robertson, Mr..
and Mrs. b. B. Sargent, DR.. B. 81. Cheney
and others.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
The Yale Game To-day.

The Yale law school team will play the
strong team of the New York Athletic club
at the Yale field this afternoon. The game
will be called at Ais and the admission
will be but 25 cents. The batting order
and positions of the visitors will be IS fol-
lows: Carrie T. f., Kinsells O., Spsulding
Oh, Cadmus 3b, Duff 6. s., Collins ]. T.,
Wilson p, Fisher Id, 0'Connor 7. (.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
United States Di.trict Court.

The April term of the United States dis
trict court opened yesterday. Only one
case was tried, and part of that had to be
continued until to-day. Judge Townsend,
who Is again In excellent health, was on
the bench, and the case that occupied his
attention was that of Patrick O'Hehir,
contractor, sgsinst the Winsted Gas COM
pany for 81 900 claimed by him for ordi-
nary and extra expenses In building dam
for the gas company.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
New sewers Recommended.

The committee on sewers last evening
voted to recommend the construction of
sewers in Liberty street, between Putnam
and Carlisle street; In West Portses street,
between Frank aud Washington streets; In
Chapel street, between James and Mil
streets; In Sherman avenue, between COTE
street and Whslley avenue; in COTE street
from Orchard to Carmel streets; In Orchard
street, from Whalley avenue to COTE
street; in Carmel street, from Percival to
COTE street, and in State street, between
James and Ferry streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
Allegro Moderate.
Mr.. Franz Kneisel.
Heath omcer wr,sb,,. Renert

At the meeting of the board of health
last evening Health Officer Wright reported
that during the month there had been re-
ported thirty three eases of scarlet fever
and four deaths, fourteen cases of diph-
liberia and three deaths and elk cases of
msasIes
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
Their Re.isnations Declined.

WASHINGTON. April 2s-The president
has decided not to accept the designations
of the delegates to the international mon
etary conference. The commission will
therefore remain unchanged unless some
of the members decline to serve. The
conference will meet May 80, and the ques-
ton of a further postponement will rest
entirely with its members.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
sassacus and Naomi Fair.

The following is the list of the presents
drawn at Sassacus and Naomi fair, which
closed in Sassaous srnory on Monday even
ing, with the numbers of the tickets and
the names of their holdere:
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-26
FIGHTING FOR HARRIS.

Witnesses Testify in HIS Favor and
That Helen Potts Was Addicted to
Morphine and Arsenic-Mrs. Harris
Becomes Hysterical.
NEW YORK, April 25.-George Raines of
Rochester, who has been commissioned by
Governor Flower to take testimony in the
Harris case, began the inquiry this morn
ing in the city hall, in room III of the
city court. Harris counsel was present,
and the district attorneys Office was repre-
sented by Messrs. Wellman, Myer and
Battle
The first witness was Mrs. Anna B. Car
men of Ocean Grove. She said that in
July and August of 1889 she met Mrs.
Potts and her daughter Helen. The latter
she used to see walking with Harris. A
question as to the mysterious Carl Hay
men was objected to and the inquiry was
dropped.
Continuing, the witness said that in
April, 1899, Mrs. Potts called on her and
during her visit said that the evidence did
not justify the conviction of Harris, and
that she would lose her mind should he be
executed. Further on in the conversation
she expressed a doubt whether Mary, as
she called her daughter, had not taken her
own life.
Mrs. Garments daughter, Grace, was the
next witness. She swore that she knew
Helen Potts as intimately as her mother
would permit. She talked with Mrs. Potts
on several occasions, and one evening in
the spring of 1892 Mrs. Potts said to her:
'Grace, think that if Carl Harris is exc
cuted I will go crazy, for there has always
been a doubt in my mind whether Mary
had taken her own life."
Mics Anna Waddell, q schoolmate of
Helen Potts and intimate with her, testi-
fed that once when Helen was Ill witness
slept with her. She saw glass bottle
there. Helen told her it contained NOR
some of the pills and Helen had given wit
ness one. Helen said che often took them.
Mr.. Wellman cross- examined the witness
and several times Mr.. Howe re-
sented an apparent attempt of the assist
ant district attorney to cast reflections up
on the young woman.
While Mr.. Wellman was ross-examining
the witness MrG Harris, mother of the
condemned man, arose and shrieked:
els she to be badgered by that mani
wa5a" ...
Mrs Harris eobbed violently. Referee
Raines was evidently alarmed. Mr.. Howe
persuaded Mrs. Harris to leave the court
room.
''See that that woman stays away" said
Mr.. Wellman.
"That woman is perfectly able to take
care of herself. Mind your own business"
sharply replied Lawyer Howe.
Mr.. Wellman then returned to his at
tack upon the witness. He asked her IL
there was anything in her past life that
her to fear his questioning. Wit
ness did fear Mr.. wellman before she came
upon the stand, having heard that he was
'in the habit of asking young woman i'm |
pertinent, improper and rude questions"
but now that she had seen him che had
absolutely no fear of any questions he
might ask. The testimony of the young
woman was not shaken by Mr.. Wellman.
Francis LANCE, pharmacist, testified he
sold morphine to woman he thought to
be Miss Potts. Mrs Bsyer testified she
had purchased arsenic waters for Helen
Potts.
The hearing was adjourned until to-