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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
BY A NARROW MARGIN
Barrett Is Defeated by
Everett.
ELECTED BY IA PLURALITY.
Brief Sketch of the Congressman Elect
and His Career.

BosToS, April 26.-Dr. Everett wins by
H. That was the verdict Of the voters of
the Seventh district yesterday.
Yesterdays vote was much lighter than
Mr.. Lodge was elected by plurality of
96ll In a total vote Of 81, 255 DIR. Everett's
plurality of IA yesterday was gained in a
total vote of 2l,2l6 Yesterdays figures
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
In favor OF lews.

BERLIN, April ~ The Prussian supreme
court has pronounced against the privilege
Of Freemason lodges to exclude Jews from
membership, declaring the exclusion to
be contrary To the Prussian constitution.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
To See the Bia Show.

WASHINGTON, April %. = President
Cleveland, all the members of his cabinet
except Secretary Herbert, who Is now In
New York, Mrs Cleveland and the wives
of cabinet officers will leave here at 4:30
p. m. today for New York to witness the
naval review
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Special Meeting.

A special meeting OF the Sacred Heart T.
\. and Is Society will be held In their hall
this evening At 30 o'cl OK to take no Ion on
the death OF our late brother, Peter y. Null
gan. ely member Is requested To be
present. PEI order
JOHN SULLIVAN, President.
GEORGE X. CoRRIGAS, Secretary.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Likely 10 Nave 10 Wait

WASHINGTON, April 2e.-The Ann Arbor
strike case in which the issue is the ruling
of Judge Kicks is at last before the SUI
preme court. II will be almost extraordi-
nary should 1t set the case down for hearing
this term as adjournment for the summer
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
4 Roman Entertainment.

ROME, April ga mimic tournament,
representing the principal events in the
history of the house of Savoy, was held
yesterday. More than 100 persons In
costumes, led by the Duke Of Abruzzi and
the Count Of Turin, made up the pageant.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Accented With Thanks.

BALTIMORE, April 26.-The Merchants
hank offered 100000 ia gold To United
States Sub-Treasurer Wellington, and
Secretary Carlisle accepted it. The banks
here held about s2,50O,oo in gold. This
In the fin st offer made
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Terms Of Agreement 4 sscret.

OMAHA, April 26.-All the strikers of
the Union Pacific railroad employees have
resumed work. Both the officials and the
men refused to make public the terms of
She compromise.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
alr.u aoea $torr.
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For Tomorrow. Thursday, April
27. 1898.
THAT STRAW MATING

AT IL 1-2c
has opened up much better
than the last lot we had.
When we advertised Monday
we had not taken off the
wrappers therefore we didn't
see how grand the choice OF
patterns and how good the
quality is.
Yesterday we didn't sell
near as many pieces as we ex-
pected. We can only account
for it that you haven't felt
enough interested to see the
goods. The rush must come
for there isn't a yard in the
entire lot but what is worth
2Oc and from this up to 35c.
Now we want to talk about
those Russian Hare Capes
again, simply to remind you
that if you will wear a Fur
Cape in the Summer you can
not pass these capes by at the
price of 1898 each.
Right in the heart of the
Spring season we purchased
1872 Children's Refers for
children 2, 3 and 4 years OF
age, at less than one-half their
value. They are samples
and small balance of numbers
on hand by a manufactures
who has gone into making
his fall stock. All one
price for the entire lot bought
and choice at one price; We
shall sell them at $1.25.
We could pick out many of
them and get So and $3.50,
but they all 60 at the one
price.
There are plain blue, tan,
red, plaids and stipes, trimmed
with braid and other kinds,
fancy kinds.
This is the best chance you
ever had of getting a little
Refer at such a low price.
We have now the most COM
plete line of Stamped Linen
Goods ever seen in our stock.
You can match complete sets
in almost every pattern in
Sideboard, Bureau and Com
mode Scarfs, Splashers, Tides
and Tray Cloths. The en-
tire collection found in our
Easements.
Another new line of Pocket,
books, and Purses opened to-
day. Purses from Sc to SOC.
Pockettooks from 25c to $1.75
Some weeks ago we bought
SOC dozen H. & S. Corsets, in
sateen, which had been a 81
Corset, to sell at 75c. We
made a mistake, for our Gus.
toners didn't buy them, most
ly on account that they are in
light blue, old gold and other
high colors. We have to sell
them and we therefore put
them down at the popular
price Of Soc.
A lot of $1.25 Kabo Corsets,
every pair warranted, at CSC
each.
All the popular makes of
Corsets, such as you wear,
you car find on our counters.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

SIOUX CITY. Ia, April 26-E. 7. Hedges,
the largest finsnc u operator In this city,
has assigned TO II. II. Hubbard Hedges
has sacrificed his fortune on the Pacific
and the Sioux City railroads
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

the popular hair,ires -er aud barber, desires
10 - in"un q To his numerous q tends aid
att oas lh-t in future ne vi ! he better abl
r. serve them ithout delay, a. he has pm
w another chair apd has In his e,nplol
Me-srs Geo ge y Cato and 10 seph ~
A.. IN, foi oimerly Of the Globe Hs dressing
Rooms, to n. 1T him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

can be relied upon in June. Committees
OF the various districts will at once begin
work, which they claim will bear success
full fruit In June. This means fun, ana
third ticket.
Interesting Items.
Box l23 OF the fire alarm is In use again
after the trouble with moving the build
ing.
Two drunks were each fined s2 and costs
this morning and two others s5 and costs
for being intoxicated and hugging young
ladies on High street last evening.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
They Put Their Eiuures Hiah.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20 The secretary
and the treasurer OF the National Machin-
lists association are here The former puts
the membership at 23,5n. The treasurer
says the order has surplus Of not under
S0n 400
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
The New Cholera Cure.

BOMBAY, April 1.-Dr Hafhine, the
bacteriologist who recently came to India
to make experiments in the prevention Of
cholera by the inocculation Of cholera
virus, Las inocculated 400 persons at Agra
and no evil results are reported.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
The wizard Sill In the Rino.

CHICAGO. April 26-Jake Schsefer has
Issued q challenge TO Frank Ives or Georgc
slosson for a match In September OF Oe-
tober next Schaefers arm 10 healing
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Failed For $50. 900.

CHICAGO, April oo.-Confessious of judg-
ment were entered in the circuit court TO
the total amount Of nearly 10000 against
Giles Brothers & Co. jewelers
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
A Thirteen. Rouad Battle.

wTLKEsBARRE, Pa, April 20. = Louis
Jester and James Clark fought here for .
purse of $1,000 and ligbtweiaht champion
ship. Jester won In the 18th round.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

The coupons issued through the Monfort
stamp and Envei' pc Machines are worth
doll ar to those who wish To- buy goods at
tue largest discount. Machines are located
in all drug. stationary and some other
stores
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

See the great pool match now going on Mt
.he bradford Arms House." Cen raj Falls,
walkers popular wet goods establishment.
See the drawings. JOSEPH WALKER
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
District Court.

rho case against Owen Sullivan for
obstructing an officer was continued on
account OF the illness of the defendant.
Two persons were fined q and costs.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Jscos sro. aud n prescott, Pianos.

We are naving great success IN selling the
Jacob rros and Prescott Pianos The sa 9
has been steadily increasing for three wears
HA Kyprfsos,
eand " High o. rect Pawtucket.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

i"u G~ays 80, me L>t.s, styies ana Low
'-i Prices al the Pswt.eset Furniture Com.
ANY. 90 North kain street.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

That the restsurau, a the cprner of proa
.tteet aud Railroad avonue In the best pIace
la the city for good square meal for the
money Houle kros pronv,etors.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Fine Line Of smoke

Fine Line Of smokers' Articles
At the woodbine. BEST place In the city 10
make your purchases In this line.
LEwn 0u an.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

ND. Higgins bros. T.r.
Pool and Sample Room. "a North Main street
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Smoke Parker House Cigars.
FOR sale at the Capital r. A. Kendall, pro
DrietOr.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Headquarters for forai designs Of every
description. Flower store, TRINITY -,IuAre
greenhouses. Carver street. feiephon,
sslFs.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

MI. Bigs,n. Bro- TT
Pool and sample Ro"m- ~ North Main ~, ee,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Nicest place In the city. Billiards and poo,
u. A Kendall. proprietor
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Best5 cent Cigar IN the market. For sal
by All dealers. AkwTs N GuRRr. Props
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Smoke the Capital.
best io.csnt cigar In the citv. For sale only
Al the Capital X. A. Kendall, proprietor.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
Lanes pssniIv meaicips

Moves the bowels each day. A pleasan, her
drink. Try n
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

Smoke Parker House Bouquet Cigar.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

O.vsnsnsh . Manning. S Hroaaw~v
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

MI. Higgins sros. f.p.
Pool and samp Rooms. N North Main street.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26

SAs~ss~A~x g Rebssses,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17

An English gentleman at an auction
sale of East Indian relics paid Sl3, 900
for the famous Hindoo god Lingam.
Lingam is only Irihc over a foot in
height, but he is said TO be worth his
weight in diamonds. The base of the
figure is of pure hammered gold, and
around it are set nine gems-a dia-
mond, ruby, sapphire, chrysoteryl,
cafs-eye, coral, pearl, hyacinthe, gar
net, emerald and moonstonc.
Tho apex of the figure, which is in
the shape of a pyramil, is cncirclcd
with plinish set with small but very
fine diamonds. The pinnacle of the
pyramid is a topaz one and ten-six-
tecnths of an inch in length and nine
sixlecnths of all inch in depth; this is
in the shape of horseshoe, the centre
being a cat's-eye of exceeding brill
fancy.
When the "Bad Shall," last King Of
Delhi, was captured and exiled 20 the
Andaman Islands, his Queen secreted
this idol, and it was never seen again
until recent research brought it 10
light, whercupon it was taken to LON
don.-INl lew Orleans Picayune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17

A story, said never TO have been
printed, moro than thousand timos
before, is of certaia Brooklyn wo-
man who finds peculiar significance
now in the words of the psalmist.
''Pride goelh before destruction and
naughty spirit before a fall" Her
husband is man of prejudices, and
one Of them is against wearing an
overcoat that costs more than s15.
This notion sorely tried his wife's
aristocratic ideas, and when expostu-
lation and entrcaty availed nothing she
resortcd to strategy. Collision with
his tailor, OH the occasion of his
recent need of an outdoor garment,
permitted his purchase of a SOS coat
for his usual rrice, s15.
The wife duly paid the difference
and was happy-for few days.
Within a fortnight an old friend
met her husband and at once noticed
the unusual elegance of his new over
coat. "Why, how's lhis? You are
wearing better clothes than you used
to-"
"Not at ALL lie replied; "this is
ono of my ordinary fiftecn-dollar
overcoats.n
at isl Well, Iii give you 1925 for
it."
dts yours" was the prompt reply,
and the bargain was comp ctcd on tho
spot.
When the husband reached home his
wife was surprised at his appearance.
"Why, where's your coat?' she
asked.
ooh" was The complacent reply,
"a fool down town offered me S25 for
it aud l took it," Curtain. )-TNcw
York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
sssssssss 80
REWARD.
!, Twenty Dollars and Suit of Clothes viii
Be Given to the Tramp That
Beats This Road.

"I'll get the reward an the clothes
or lose leg, said zone Eyed" to his
partner.
There was no "blind" baggage car
and there were wooden guards about
the trucks. The roof could not be
reached. zone Eyed" was at his wits
end. Everyone who entered the cars
was compelled to show a ticket, after
which the door was securely locked.
The brakemen and conductors were
armed and the outlook was discourage
ing.
lone Eyed felt blue and looked
bluer. A few minutes before the
train got under way, however, One
Eyed sneaked to the forward car, an',i
mountin' tn STEP takes the lid offsn'
the water tank then he slipped in
head first, clothes an all. l thought
he was n gOner, of course, but he
wasn't. The road is the toughest in
the country, aud once the train oct
goin' at full speed it looked bilious for
the man in the tank. He was fired
against the sides, then he would be
driven forward and backward against
the iron plates an | guess he must
swallowed barrel of water. He was
just about drowned when the train
pulled up at the depot at Hot Springs
One Eyed then moved the lid and
stuck his head out. There were more
Jumps on it than Corbett could have
placed there with a club. The en-
gineer saw him and yelled 'Ghostn to
the fireman. Both were frightened
out Of their boots. One Eyed'
mounted the coal pile in the tender
an yelled out, Gimme tn reward!
Everyone knew that roads record
was ruined. A crowd gathered and
the conductor appeared. He identi.
fed One Eyed, of course, an said he
was 'beaut.' He went to the com
pany's office with the conductor and
got the money an an order for the
clothes. They wanted him to run
for alderman, but he wouldn't. When
summer came One Eyed started for
Lake Minnetonka, where he always
stayed during the summer term, an
that's the way the toughest railroad
in America was beaten" - Chicago
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
Where Rats Are Priced as scavengers.

A man from New Orleans says
there is one peculiarly about that city
which is never talked about. at u.s."
he saids "a city of rats. New Orleans
is below the river bed and it is at all
times low and damp. The city is not
clean, and large wharf rats multiply
in the business portion of the city in
great numbers, and the pests swarm
about in droves. The people of New
Orleans contend that the rats are good
scavengcrs and help to rid the city of
refuse matter. l don't think there is
a city in the world, not even New
York or Paris, that has SO many rats
to the square mile as HeW Orleans
CAlbany Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
The Senator and the Deer.

1t was one of the late Senator Ken
mas ambitious to photograph deer
on the run. Finally he made arrange
ments TO do so, having learned that
there was one in narrow gorge,
from which il could escape only by
jumping stream. Mr.. Kcnna, says
the Washington Star, had some boys
to 90 into the bushes to start up the
deer, aud he had his hand on the bulb
which governed the camera, ready to
press it when the animal should ap-
pear. As he heard it crashing through
the brush. however, the spirit of the
hunter overrode that of the photo
graphcr, and he dropped the bulb and
picked up his gun. As the deer
sprang forth he killed it. In speak
ing of this not long ago he said he re-
grctted very much that he had lost the
picture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
The Original Breakfast Club.

The original Breakfast Club of this
city was formed mo. than 100 years
ago aud when there were only thirteen
states in tile Union. 1t was composed
of thirteen mlmbefs. each represent
ing particular state. No more than
thirteen ever belonged TO it at any one
time, and there is still pretcnse of
keeping up the old organization at the
place of its birth, in tile old fashioned
hostelry Of Miller to the third genera.
ton, at tie corner of Madison and
Mong9c s's1ts, where the club and
ssHdaiessss y T. common wooden
,pripg. L,resls6ing The cooking q
steaks AID ops in the most primitive
style on u y grldiron thrust upon the
the live as in the old fashioned
Square caste on stove.
Tho steak { and chops are trimmed
down as fin as The butchers art will
admit, cut IN small 'ttips, soaked in
melted butter. which also saturatcs
the toasted bread upon which they arc
served TO tho expectant and hungry
throng, WHO must cat these delicious
morsels without knife or fork. - New
York Timet
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17

"0lherwisc we shall not feel that We
have a right to keep the dog" he said.
"Aud we will keep him; he shall
never annoy you again, believe me"
lie bowed to her respectfully as we
three went out, closing the door be-
hind us, for she never moved from
her knees beside the cradle.
OF course | asked Hugh what 1t all
meant the moment VIC were out of
ear-shot, aud | am afraid was not in
very amiablc mood during the walk
home, because he would not answer.
The next day, however, he told me;
for the next day he went back TO the
hower-pot of a house, and found the
little drcssmaker had lost herself 10
Dash again.
"And hoping you would DO here
making your gowns, Kitty" he said
ruefully. THAT was the reason l
thought had better not tell you her
story until you had gotten interested
in the poor, young thing. But she
has vanished without clew; and
Do you remember cousin Catharinc's
writing to me here to look out for her
house last Summer, while you were
all out of town."
81 remember mammals being wor-
ried at hearing of so many burglarics
in town of empty houses"
precisely. There was gang, 1t
was believed. At any rate, one of the
burglars was traced 10 his home by
means of his dog. He was not taken
without obstinate resistance; he got a
bad wound, and l wa, called in as
the nearest doctor to stop the flow of
blood before he could be removed.
lie had pretty little house; pretty
little wife of his own, who, with
baby of few weeks in her arms,
slrank stricken with shame and hor-
ror in the furthest corner of the room.
1t seems she never had so much as
dreamed of her husbands business.
which took him so often away from
her at night. She appeared to shrink
atvou from, him Nc 80 ho ,uoe -, oI,so
lutte stranger TO her, as if he could not
be the man she had known. What abe
might have done further l don't know
for the fellow died of his wound.
''Ile tore the bandage Off OH the first
opportunity and just bled his life
away. People were interested in the
poor young woman, and she would
not have lacked kindness, but then, as
now, she disappeared. There was q
rumor that she was a shoplifter, SO
many homogeneous things were found
stored away in the little house. But
believe myself the Artful Dodger
was responsible. lie must have been
trained unbeknown to her by that
Fagin of a husband of hers. Now,
what are we to do about your klepto-
maniac. kitty?"
| put my hand under the Artful
Dodgers chin, and turned up his face,
with its brown, innocent eyes.
'Love me, love my dog" said
again.
This time l had right to say it.
The right had been mine since yester.
day. = Philadelphia Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17

A scotch boat-builder is construct
ing a yacht which he claims is I'M
sinkable and cannot be capsized. 1t
is built of an aluminium ALLOW. The
metal is white as silver and possesses
a breaking strain OF twenty-four
tons to the square inch. 1t is un-
affected by water. The yacht, which
instead of being painted will be pol
ished, will be about 80 feet long and
s feet broad, and will be provided
with a roomy cabin Ianeled in oak
and a commodious forecastle. The
deck fittings, as we'll az a centerboard
dlngey, which will accompany the
yacht, will be made of the same
white metal. If this new expert
ment should turn out successfully a
new departure in yacht construction
and fittings may be expected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
HE BEAT THE ROAD.
"one-Eyed IbYl' Wins Fame aud a : nit Of
Clothes.

"One-Eyed lbAf' Wins Fame aud sult OF
Clothes.
BeatiAe railroads is the tramp's
forte. To beat a railroad when the
chances are 100 to | against him
raises the tramp in the estimation of
the profession" to such height that
he simply becomes an idol. The
pride of every tramp is to get into the
depot ahead of the president of the
road, and zone Eyed" Hill has per-
formed this feat on occasions too nu-
merous to mention. He is now in
the city on his way to Jacksonville,
Fla, where he passes the winter
months. When the robins nest again
zone Eyed" will again journey north
ward until he strikes the territory
adjacent to Greenland's icy mount
aims. He is familiar with every
watering place between Frisco and
Portland, Me, and his coat of arms is
TO be seen on every water tank along
the line.
Not long ago 'One Eyed" was in
Malvern, Ark, and wished to go to
the Hot Springs The railroad from
Malvern TO the springs is but twenty
six miles long, and in trying to beat
it blood has often been she'd Those
who have Travelled over the line are
aware of the close surveillance that is
placed on all characters that line the
depot at both ends. The company al
ways boasted that no tramp or any
other person ever beat the road.
Every wouldbe traveller has always
had to show ticket or get of, but
zone Eyed" brought the lines repu-
tation into disrepute.
With running mate" he was at
Malvern three years ago and wished
to get to the SPRINGS to beeaaated for
rneumatism. &c. .yQsl s niis ssssSslI i7poTn-
the following sign conspicuously dis.
played he almost burst blood vessel:
REWARD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
The Commercial Traveller.

LII some respects the American
commercial traveller is a potent in
fluence. lie carries with him the
latest city chit-chat, and if lie be a
young man, perhaps the latest slang
or the newest funny story. 1t has
been said that noted American after
dinner speaker depends largely on
that class for most of his Numerous
stories; at all events the commercial
traveller has studied the art of pleas
ing, and he is welcome figure at the
dreary country hotels where he pauses
for little while in his rapid flight
through tile sections remote from
the city influences. In some re-
spccts lie is an oracle on mooted
points. and his dictum on many phases
of business or politics carries much
weight. If, for instance, the com.
mercial travellers of the country were
unanimously TO favor tho repeal of
the silvcr-purchase law and the pas
sage of the proposed bankruptcy
act, aud were 10 back their opinions
with common-sense arguments where
ever they should go, it is hardly too
much to say that in short while the
demand for the favored action would
soon show itself strongly in all sec
tons of the country. Shrewd poll
ticians of national fame have in the
recent past declared that popular
opinion in the West upon public
questions like the tariff has been large
ly affected by the commercial travel
lcrs who have past through that Sec
lion, and there is strong ground for
such belief.-[Boston Advertiser.