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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
OLD cl BAscuME.
The Man that Whipped Grover Cleveland
 When schoolboy.

When schoolboy.
 "I once had fight with Grover, ' said the aged Ci Bascume, of Fay etteville, N. Y, straighening up and becoming very earnest. "It was many years ago. We both went to Mr. Kings school. Grover stuck pin in the seat of the bench which l occupied at the time, and was anxious to have revenge. l kept shaking my fist at him behind tny book all day in school. I waited For him behind an elm tree, still stand ing on the lawn near the school house. had with me Shell Pratt and Jewett Dunbar. Grover came out bold as brass and tried to look unconcerned. l went up to him and said:
 l" Grover, you daren't knock this hickory chip off my shoulder.
 "With that picked up piece of shellbark hickory, and placed it on my left shoulder, at the same time getting ready to send him rouser with my left fist.
 "Shell Pratt and Jewett Dunbar danced around and told Grover he didn't darst to take the dare. We'll, with that suddenly Grover knocked the chip off my shoulder, and let ,. out with my right, landing under his left eye. He gave yell of pain, threw his books on the grass, spat in his hands and squared off for der fence.
 The old gentleman here grew quite out of breath. After resting amoment he resumed calmly enough. but with tinge of pride:
 "Well, 1t was one of those old fashioned rough and tumble fights X in which each fellow pulls hair, scratches, kicks and cuffs to hiss hearts content. l was much { more powerful lad than . Grover. Soon I had him down. I kept yelling out to him: You will stick pins in my seat, will you You Will, Will you ana eacn llme mt another bat in the eye or the neck. We'll, Shell Pratt and Jewett Dun- bar finally pulled me off, made us shake hands, and declared the fight over with victory for me. It was the proudest day of my life. :"
 "Have sou seen Cleveland since, Mr. RasLnuaqii I askad
 "Yes, certainly. l met him when he was here four years ago. asked him if he recalled the boy who had licked him. He did and laughed about it. He said if ever came to Washington he would give me dinner at the White House, but never went. I am now too old to travel much. I shall live and die in my native place, Fayetteville. - Ky
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
unsuccessfnl Rlow Up.

PTTTsBURG, April 17.-An ex- plosion occurred at the Vesuvius Iron Works at Sharpsburg late Saturday night, which wrecked the battery boilers, but resulted in no other damage. The explosion was caused by dynamite cartridge mysteriously placed on the coal stack. It is believed the attempt was made to blow up the mill. Since the failure of the late strike colored men have been superseding the whites, and the feeling against the negroes is very bitter There were 150 men, mostly colored, work ing near the boilers, and there is no one dead or injured, providential. A thorough investigation is being made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
In.linimants nlsmissed.

NEW YORK, April 15.-The in- dictments found against Vim. H.. II. Sistare and Harold Clement for misappropriating n large number of shares of the Wabash Railroad Company, left as collateral, have been finally dismissed. These cases, in which Richard Heckscher was the complainant, grew out of the failure of Sistare's firm.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20

surrendering, however, and he made no further resistance. He was taken to the prison jail. Peck came tc his death by a wound in the breast which penetrated his heart. All autopsy showed gash in the heait in which the finger could be iA serted.
 The cause of the trouble is said to have been an old grudge held by Johnson for number of consicts in the shops, and he madea threat that as soon as Capt. Baker had a day off he would destroy the shops. Baker was not on duty to-day, and Johnson started in early to carry his threat into execution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Faithfui Until Death.

Miss Nancy Marvin, a spinster who died at Monrovia, Ind, recently, at tho advanced age of l03 years, was remarkable among women for the fact that for severity five years she remained true to the memory of her deceased lover. She was betrothed to Nicholas Hayes, of Baltimore, and the wedding day was set for October 9, 1918. On October 4 the young man died. So warm did Miss Marvin keep her affection for her dead affianced that even
 whom she became an old woman the tears would trickle down her wrinkled face as she talked about him. Miss Marvin was tho oldest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Indiana, and probably the oldest maiden in the United States.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
valaanle Geographical Works.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Geo- graphical work of great value, which is to be sent to the Worlds Fair, is now on exhibition in the Museum of Biblical Archaeology in the Catho- lie university here. It is the fourth edition of Ptolomis' cosmography, printed in 1486 at UIm, Germany, by Justus Dealbano, from Venice. The text is revised edition of the Latin translation made in 1410 by James De Engelo; maps, thirty two number, drawn by Edi- tor Nicholas De Domo, Ger man benedictine famous astronomer and geographer. They are all on graved on wood and beautifully col ored Most of them are supposed to have been taken from the work of Alexandrine, the astronomer Agathodornon, who lived in the fifth century, and are interesting speci- mems of geographical ideas at that remote period. To these Nicholas De Domo added several other countries which neither Ptolemy nor Heabo described. They are none the less interesting.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Triple Murderer Arrested.

CoMANcHE, TEX, April IT, Thomas Jones, who is wanted in California for triple murder, has been arrested here and taken to Austin, where requisition papers will be secured. Jones killed a boy while robbing house in Octo- Der last. He was followed over 300 miles by two deputy sheriffs. When tLey overlook him Jones killed and robbed both officers and made his escape.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Cost of the Worlds Fair Up to Date.

CHICAGO, April 15.-Auditor Alderman has made report show ing the buildings of the World s Fair has already cost $16, 708, ,825, twice the sum expended for the Paris Exposition, and more must yet be paid out. Snow storms and hard weather necessitated an extra expense of $12,000. There is at present a cash balance of $626, ,4e6 and $2,36l, ,263 are due on con tracts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Roller Makers strike.

KANSAS CITY, April 17.-All boiler makers and blacksmiths em- ployed by the Union Pacific Railway at Armstrong, near here, went on a strike to-day at l2 :45 o'clock. This means strike has been ordered on the entire system as the men here have acted under instructions from Omaha.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
HtlIOpens Battle.

WASHINGTON, April 15. Senator Hill has begun the fight for control of federal patronage in New York state. He persuaded the postoffice committee of the senate to demand from the postmaster general copies of papers containing recommenda- tions of applications of presidential postmasters recently appointed in New York. The purpose of Senator Hill is evident, and the administra- ton accepts it as a challenge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Steamboat Exhibit.

NEW YORK, April 15.-1he Prov idence and Stonington Steamship Company intends to make an ex- hibit at the World Fair at Chicago. The design will show the histori- cal growth and development of steam navigation on Long Island Sound and contrasts between an- cient and modern vessels. The ex- hibit will contain a full model of the steamboat Fulton built in 1914, the first steamboat to run on Long Island Sound.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20

postmaster of Atlantic, arrested on the complaint made by the postofice inspector. McAuley held office for over twenty-three years, and is well known throughout the state. To judge from the marshals' converse. tion the charge appears to be trivial one for the purpose of secur- ing evidence in other more impor- tant cases.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Ry,A!:'..!! y,!:'..! BssI1s Bsxdssg
ABSOLUTELY PURE

yesterday evening and died in vio- lent convulsions. An infant daugh- ter of the family is also very i'll of the same symptoms and may die. The coroner, who IS Investigating the case, says it looks very much like strychnine poisoning. Tue parents say the children were play ing on the commons, and it is pos
 sible they ate some poisonous weed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20

"Just my luck" growled Mir
 Chugwater, looking over his paper. ssPaid $5 for thermometer warranted to register the cold all the way down to sixty below zero, and the weather man says it is going to get warmer !n--Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
May Day nsmonstra,ion.

NEW YORK, April l7.--The Cen tral Labor Federation has announced that the May day demonstration will take place April 29, in Union square. Thirty organizations will parade, in cluding the United Hebrew forces.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Fire in n Mine.

HAzEToN. PA, April 17.-Fire is raging in Crystal Ridge mine about a mile from here. The fire department of this place has been summoned. Five men are said to be in the mine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
imnnrts Ind New York.

NEW YORK, April l5.-Imports (exclusive of specie), at tho port, New York for tho week were $13,- 757, TOT, of which $l1, 1856, ,S02 were general merchandise and $2, POO, ,905, dry goods.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
What ouicksand Is

The reason a person sinks in quicksand is because the latter is composed chiefly of small particles of mica mixed largely with water. The mica is so smooth that the frag
 ments slip upon each other with the greatest facility, so that any heavy body which displaees them will sink until a solid bottom is reached. When particles of sand are ragged and angular any weight pressing on them will crowd them together until they are competed into solid mass. A sand composed of mica or soapstone when mixed with suffi- cient water seems incapable of such consolidation. Detroit Free Press.
 An uncut Hdiamond locks very much like a bit of the best gum
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
peaths rom Cholera.

PARIS, April 1.-Two deaths from cholera occurred at the asylum for the insane at Quimper, capital of the department of Femstere, on the river Odet, ten miles from Brest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
ID. B. oates Dead.

SPRINGFIELD, April l5i- D. B. Gates, one of the wealthiest farmers in Green county and grandson of Gen. Gates, of revolutionary fame, is dead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
He,a at toparapt,ne.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 1.-The British steamer Numidian, from Liverpool, lies at quarantine, where her 1900 immigrants and effects have been undergoing a process of disinfecting.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Ate Petaonoua yy~ed.

INDIANAPOLIS, April l5.--W Willie Wilson, 4 year-old son of Robert Wilson, at corner of Floyd avenue and Elliott street, was poisoned
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Ardent Lover (on his knees)-

Ardent Lover Con his knees )- Can you, then, doubt my affection, darlingf It is eternal as the hills, everlasting as the valleys. All l ask, sweetheart, is your hand. Languid Beauty-Ask me paw, Georgis. Ardent Lover (arising from his hnees) )--Ah--er--then, your paw, darling Texas Siftingc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
a s2 D
 Small Bile Beans

Are guaranteed to cure Bil' ious Attacks. Sick Headache, La Grippe, Colds, Liver Com plaint and Constipation. 40 in each bottle. Price % cents. Sold by druggists. Picture ~, IT, 70" and sample dose free.
 LESMiTH8C0.. ~s.NEWYORK
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Abbott cen,lng Oyer.

LONDON. April 15.-Stanton Abbott, Lightweight champion of England, who goes to America to fight Jack MacAuliffe, the American champion, sailed on the Paris.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-20
Postmaster Arrested.

RAwLINs, Wyo., April l7-Mar- shals came in yesterday afternoon having in charge Robert McAuley,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-03

she was sometimes tempted 70 wiring the
necks OF her restless brood. she had wruns
their dripping hair she would have done better;
on the .sst sideT' asked the reporter after the
children had ated on scattering ,yollsy o.
and yellow and red heads to string -,
oh. the mothers don't pay much sttenno9
The ten small fingers Of one Infant from the
black curls Of another She did NOT seem At
All disturbed By the episods-sald; 10 Response
Of the owner Of the ten fingers for more green
beads But she said. one must sever sharply
one realize his own mlsdoing and have him
choose. OF his own accord. to DO better. IL was
Tor the owner OF sss bsfE e Cu5
sessor OF tho ten fingers. itching for more
green beads. for the disentanglinR act was re-
p%ThIs il a free kindergarten. you know.
The children are very email and While me
glad TO haya the children taken care Of for
nothing Oh. once In q while something funny
see thst ,e BOY a. tns corner nS
OF the mats Of different colored plecns OF paper
and We told him to take Il home to his m other
predomna ing color OF tue mat was green,
The next morning big strappinR Irieh wo-
man came into school. dragging the boy in
one hand and waving the mat in the other.
m, What dye name 10y sendIn me boy home
Ws sSG sss s SSrd rn Ss '9s Shgs he's
When Igot my breath. ] explained to the
woman that all OF the children had similar
cairds: that they learned form aud color
from them.
80, Doye name that me boys color blind
Well. It's nayther here nor there II he is for
name him to he a bricklayer. like his father
was before him.
"'Oh. very we'll I said: then here's Just
the work Tor him. and | got out the blocks
and set him to work laying imaginary bricks.
His mother looked on critically for a while and
then dep9rted, with tho remark that it prob.
ably wnuldnt hurt him, even II It was FOOLS
play We really have to hribe the parents
sometimes to let us take care OF and teach
their children We give them aprons and
various tile things. The ignorant people are
constantly suspicious that Wa have some hid
den purpose: that we are going to get the bot
ter OF them in some way.
In the public schools the kinderR1rtens
are not popular with the poorer people. The
nge for admission hero is years. 1t ought TO
be 4. Parents seem to think that when child
goes to the public school IL must be taught
something that. as they think. counts. Kin-
dergarten training seems to them only play.
They send notes asking that their children be
put In thu primary department instead OF tho
kindergarten; And they have some reason on
their side. They can Keep the children In
school only n limited number OF years and
they want them to gain all the practical in.
struction they can. The poorer people regard
the kindergarten as variety Of day nursery"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-03
mow . strnaaea -ls.a.sr wa. rIoalsa.
EoH ~ Ne or'rir' Tine DsRassaE
nj nnrn, slL.ht IL lLn Law nassRn Qnr stnn

The novel sight Of the hay passenger steamer
Crescent civ back Ht her ola place At tlS
wharf m Mobile was sufficient to induce a
large crowd To- visit the wharf this morning
lev no -Hw her iying high up on tho shell
road. in the pla 90 where the gay shell, readers
Wsro wont IL pass along at GTeRkuerk speed,
hardly hoped O. ny hold her again IN her native
eleIurnt = hey viewed the bOAt as they would
a monster whsl', and when Mr. lcter Burke
declared "taat to whistle ~ the Crescent lily
would yet be- heard In tho free state u Balin."
they were d. -TnsHd 10 sheer AZ the pTOpus itlon.
But Mr. hark" soon had plan prepared. and
before ma LAYS wOTSmen werF engaged Ia
digging nut q asin, With the boat FOR a centre,
the earth n.tng thrown out to form the sides
Of lorS. which was pumped full Of water ~
a steam lr' ongtne. AMI the ro1t was ioatsd.
To this Was Joined another lock. thrown up
out Of tiIt. and, being cOmplrfsi :. the way was
cut anA The hoat faatei into lr, and so on for
four Ks. making over 900 'eet during an
extra rdlnarg low tide the sand was dug out
into channel, AMI when the tide came In last
night tue Crescent city bid good by t. FrAs-
eat and sought the nGip channel The dis
taucs hetween the shell road aud the water
level below WAS sixteen feet from which an
idea can be formed Of the terrible effect Of the
Oct, storm that carried heavy boat ID there,
The cost Of removing the boat was ~, zoo
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03
IN THE PoL1oE COURT.
Hoffman Held for Larceny and May
Yet Be Held for Murder.

Robt. B. Hoffman plead guilty to the
crime of petty larceny and was fined
$50 and costs, for which he goes TO Jail.
He had the personal property of James
Morrissey in his possession, but in the
bundle government patent to land is
missing.
In the meantime the proper authori-
ties are awaited from California to iden-
tify him as Frederickson. Mr.. Morrissey
of Winlock, Wn., is still in town and
will remain for a week or more. He is
very sure that Hoffman and Hendrick-
son are one.
At Kalama he described him to a
detective who was hunting for the
same man as the murderer of Bruce,
and for whom there is big re ward Of
ferred.
Hoffman has changed his appearance
by growing red beard, but Morrissey
who seems TO be an intelligent man,
says he can bring people who will rec
ognise him as he looked when he had
smooth face, and recognise him as
the same man who Is photographed as
Frederickson, and looked like that pic.
lure to the life. Meanwhile Hoffman
stays in jail IS days.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03
PERSONALS.

Prof. q. w. Barr, who has been en-
gagged to teach the English classes in
the Capital Business college, has ar
rived in the city and commenced his
work yesterday. A round dozen new
students have already entered this
week, and more are coming in daily.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Savage started
for the worlds fair today.
Miss Lena Knight departed today for
New York to continue art studies.
Attorney General Chamberin is in
the city.
Contractor Scott, who built the hotel
Coronado and hotel Arlington at Santa
Barbara, registered at The Willamette.
e, P. Thompson, capitalist of Sa-
lem, is at the st. Charles. Oregonian.
Judge Mcbride made good record
at Astoria in turning off two murder
trials in three days.
E. b. McElroy, state superintendent
Of public instruction, and wife returned
from Chicago yesterday,
W. e. Burke, the real estate dealer
is up from Portland.
Attorney w. s. McFadden, of Cor
Wallis, is in the city. His father who
has been quite i'll, is improving.
A, G. Wagner, Portland real estate
man has been visiting at the farm
home of his father, at Sunnyside.
Hon. o. +. Paxton of Portland is in
the city.
f. s. Dearborn the stationer has
lowered the prices on school books at
least 20 per cent. Call and get his
prices on second hand books at 26S
Commercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03
LITTLE LOCALS.

Miss Marie Messick is home from
Netarts bay and Portland Miss
Helen Copeland Of this city leaves
shortly for Salem, Or, to reside perma-
nently.-Tacoma News. Geo. Isaacs
Of the Salem Light and Power Co. has
gone to LaGrande. Jessie and Kate
Dalrymple are at Portland.----COL N.
B. Knight, Hon. Napoleon Davis,
President ]. M. Wallace of the Salem
Water Co., and Manager j. M. Kyle of
the Salem cannery arrived on last
nights overland. Charles Smith Is
at Ashland for two weeks hunt and
fish. - Mrs. r.. T.. Wands is market
ing very fine article Of mushrooms.
THE VIM. M. Stewart silver cham
pion cigars are being billed all over
town. Rev. M. Z. Rugg preached
his first sermon as pastor of the First
Baptist church Sunday morning, and
resides with his family in the Ferguson
house, North Salem. and
Spokane talked by telephone yesterday.
More rain; the ground is In fine
shape for plowing and fall grain never
looked finer than now.----Contractor
Mason has been running the heavy
roller over the State street improvement
the past few days, and gives 1T a fine
appearance. ----One drunk appeared
before his honor, Judge Edes, this wet
morning. ---- David Moll, of McMinn-
vile, was Salem visitor today
Miss r. f. Hall went to Scio today.
G. II. Lane, the tailor, returned from
Portland today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03
Salem Improvement Co.

SALEM SCHooLs.-Pupi!s registering
with the school clerk of this district are
something over 1900, with several
hundred to near from. Enrolment at
the schools showed 5l5 at East Salem,
247 at North Salem, 16l at the Park,
l24 at Lincoln ,1l0 at Central, total
of 1850. The first teachers meeting
was held Monday at 3 p. M. and follow
ing officers elected: President Geo. A.
PEBBLES of North school; vice president
Miss Olive Capwell Of Lincoln school;
secretary, Allena Mellen of East school
The following are the school grades
with the schools designated and the
total number of pupils in each grade
East school: Grade 1-75, 80, 3 80,
49,, 5-7S, 6-5s, 7-64, S-53, unclassfied So
North school: Grade 1853, 2-36, 3 40,
4 23, 5-43, 6-16, 7-6, unclassified II.
Park schools: Grade 1-55, 2 30, 1927,
4-27, unclassified II. Central school;
Grade 1-55, 2-25, 3-22, 40, unclassified l..
Lincoln school: Grade l.4l, 2-19, 3-2O,
unclassified 7.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03

HOP HOUSES BURN.-This morning
word was ri ceived by Mitchell, Wright
a Co., general insurance agents, that
the hop houses of James Duke and
Thos. McClelland, six miles south Of
6ilverton had burned. Each contained
about three tons of hops, aud was in
sured for $500 in the American Fire In.
surance Co., Of Philadelphia, through
the above named agency. MIR. Mitch
ell at onoe drove 10 the scene of the
fires, and by this time the losses are no
doubt both settled up.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03

New TIME-CARD.-The Northern
Pacific railroad has changed its schedule
which took effect Oct. /. Trains now
leave Portland for Tacoma, Seattle,
South Bend, Gray's Harbor and Puget
Sound points at 8;4b a. IN. Atlantic
express for ST. Paul and East 1880 a.
M, and Atlauuc Mail s p. m. Trains
arrive from Seattle, Tacoma and Puget
Sound points at a. M; Gray's Harbor,
South Bend and South Points, 5;25 p.
M; through trains from st Paul and
East, 9:45 p. m. All trains daily except
connection at Centralla to and from
South Bend, which is daily except sun
day.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03

A Coon PEDRsTRIAN.-Rev Blair,
of the g. + church, is not slow at walk
ing, any more than he is at preaching.
This morning he expected TO come in
from SllvertOn to Salem on the stage,
but the vehicle escaped him, so he
started to make the distance afoot. He
walked to Chemawa, where he caught
the local train and came 10 Salem none
the worse for his long jaunt.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03

ONE LESS GRoCERY.--No line Of
trade has been overdone at Salem, but
the one nearest crowded has been the
retail grocery business. All who have
attended to their business have made
money and one firm has done so well
that 1t is going into an exclusive whole
sale line. SrOat Il Gile have issued
circular and say: "Our wholesale fruit
and shipping business has now attained
such proportions that we have con-
cluded to give our entire attention to it,
and TO that end we shall close out our
entire stock of groceries, queensware
and fixtures at actual cost and re-
tire from the retail trade. To the
grocers Of the city we extend our ac-
knowledgment of appreciation of their
support which has made 1t possible
for us to reach this stage, BY close and
careful attention to your wants we
hope now TO be able TO more than ever
merit your patronage That we may
not In any way conflict with your In
terests is the prime motive for retiring
from the retail field"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-03
SALEM GAS LIGHT CO.
Reduction in Price Of Gas.

From and after October lst, 1898. the
price Of gas Will be as follows:
Less than 500 cubic feet per month
$3.50 per 1000 cubic feet.
over 500 cubic feet per month $500
per 1000 cubic feet.
Special rates tor large consumption
given on application to
l.. b. MCCLANE,
Manager.