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The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
PARNELL WAS suPERsTITIoUs.
The Training of an old Nurse Left 8 Lasting Effect on Him.

The Training of an Old Nurse Left a Lasting Effect on Him.
 A little light is thrown on the some what mystical character of the late Mir. Parnell by some curious stories, says the Westminster Gazette. A su- perstitious strain seemed, says MT. Healy, to thread it's way through the Irish leaders mind like vein of mar ble. When he was boy he had an old nurse, a Mrs. Tuppenny, who scared him with horrible stories; and he never got over it. He would com mence no important business on Fri day; he started if anyone offered to help him to salt, and he would drink no wine at table unless the decanter came round from right to left.
 These foibles affected even the leg islation he sought to compass. When he and Maurice Healy had together drafted in Kilmainham jail the amend ing land bill afterward brought in by Mr. Redmond, he discovered that the final draft contained thirteen clauses and threw it on the table as if he had been stung. "This will never do, he said, sternly; and Mir. Healy could not move him. It was late in the after noon, post hour approached, and an other days delay might prevent the draft reaching the queens printer in London in time for distribution to members before the second reading.
 A nasty dissection of the bill was made, but only to disclose that it could not well be shorn of clause. What could be hit upon? There, in bewilderment and anxiety, stood the statesman and draftsmen in her majesty's prison at Kilmainham, eying each other in despair in the darkening cell as the minutes to post hour slipped away.
 At last gleam flashed from Parnell's eyes, half ironical, half triumphant. 'I have it." said he. Add those cursed clauses of yours and that will get us out of the difficultyr' Thus were the tenets of Mrs. Tuppenny saved from daeaprati0O
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
Made Love by Lightning.

The late Prof. Morse made love by lightning, as it were. He met his first wife during an evening call at the house of her father and proposed mar riage to her before he went away that night. After some happy years she died, leaving him with several children. He remained a widower until at the age of f1fty-seven he attended the we'd ding of his eldest son. One of the younger ones was what the Scotch tenderly call an innocent, |" and it was the kindness of relative of the bride to this boy that attracted his fathers attention. He invited the lady to drive with him the following day. When they returned from the expedition they were engaged to be e'married.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
INDUCING INDIANS TO MARRY.
The Indian Commissioners Scheme for
 Perpetuating the Indian Race.

Perpetuating the Indian Race.
 The commissioner of Indian affairs, Mir Browning, is determined to prove to the Indians that marriage is not a failure. He has discovered that most of the red men under the bureau at the present time have been induced to believe that it is not the proper thing to get married, and for this reason, in the mind of the commissioner, the numbers of the red men are decreasing fast. It is not certain but that the commissioner, in the interest of pre- serving his bureau, was forced to give some study and attention to the matter of matchmaking among the people. The commissioner has labored over this matter very industriously, and, ac- cording to the Kansas City Journa al, he has evolved scheme. He proposes to prove to them that they can get in fa- vor with the great father if they will join in the holy bonds of matrimony. The scheme is a novel one, and it is the opinion of the commissioner that very soon the leading duties of the Indian agent will be to act as remarry- ing agent for his colony. The reward for getting married is striking mar riage certificate. It starts with heavy sheet of paper with red bor- der. Much is expected of this red bor- der. Then the 'United States of America" is in blue, while the "Our Glorious Eagle" has not the savage look, but sort of wedding-day smile, and the ''E pluribus unum" and the American flag are displayed with an intensity that would be cheap at any price. The eagle presides over mar riage certificate in the usual form. The agents are to be instructed to make an exhibit of the scheme, and to use their influence in getting the Indians to come to the conclusion that they will be out of luck if they refuse to get mar ried. The agents are to show the certificates, which have been prepared with the hope that they would have the catchy appearance, and to pos sess one would be the ambition of the average Indian. and this would last him until after the ceremony was per formed. By the flash of the certificate it is hoped to prove that marriage is success.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
THE TABLES TURNED.
A Would-Be vivisector Operated On by
 His Savage Allies.

A Would-Be vivisector Operated On by
 His Savage Allies.
 One of the most curious expeditions ever planned by man was that once undertaken by Dr. J. c. Bunting, of Portland, says the Lewiston (Me.) Journal. During all his life he had been close student of the philosophy of digestion, and for the purpose of his Investigations he had that remark able Canadian, Alexis St. Martin, in his care for twenty years. In order to cinch matters and provide facts for some of the doubting Thomases, Dr. Bunting cast about for some one else upon whom he might continue to ex- pertinent.
 He could think of but one plan, and that was to go to Africa, buy two slaves and operate upon their stom- achs. By opening the body near the fifth rib and perforating the stomach a condition could be produced similar to that existing in the person of St. Martin. Therefore the doctor pur- chased his supplies and sailed across to Tunis, in the north of Africa. There he hired native chief with forty of his followers, paying them a liberal retaining fee and promising alluring largess when the trip was ended. They set forth. The doctor carried ore thousand pounds in his inside pocket and the chief probably lay awake four nights thinking about the matter. At any rate, on the fifth night he sneaked into the doctors tent and delivered a little address over the muzzles of two pistols. When he had concluded the doctor passed over his ducats and the chief passed over the border along with his renegade band. They helped themselves to such supplies as suited their artless and unenlightenedt tastes The doctor came back without re- tinue and with deal of experience that will never appear in medical work
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
GYPSY Superstition.

Gypsies are particularly superstitious regarding portraits, and it is rarity to find the portrait of a true Bohemian decorating any art gallery or store window. They consider it most un- lucky to be photographed, and will only consent to have their profiles taken in consideration of receiving, without asking for it, an old shoestring with which they can bind the spirit ol ill luck certain to pursue the person whose like has been reproduced.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
WOMEN WHO SHOOT.
Feminine Sportsmen in England Are Nu-
 merous and Stylish.

Feminine Sportsmen in England Are Nu-
 merous and Stylish.
 A sport which has become popular with English women has not yet. been taken up by the American women of society, says the New fork Tribune Anglomaniac though she may be-she does not shoot. She does not feel the attractions of the pretty tweed cos tune which is to be found among the possessions of the young English wom- an of title-the shortish skirt, the trim coat, the knicl1erbocl1ers, the small, soft hat; she sees as yet no harm in the little rifle, which, small as it is, car ries an effectual quietus for game birds.
 Not few American girls are accom- plished anglers, but there they pause in the career of sport. In England and on the continent nowadays feminine shooting has become a matter of course, and even the Field records the "heavi- est bags" of the season made by the fair pursuers of pheasant and wood cock.
 An authority on firearms, by the way, says that timid women in lux urious country houses ought to know how to shoot in case of the advent of burglars, and that for them the small, short ''lady's rifle" is a much better weapon than a pistol. 1t can be handled with as much ease and quick ness as a pistol, and it is much more easily steadied for good aim by it's pos SeSSOr
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
NAPOLEON'S HATS.
Existing Relics of the Great French Elm.
 peror.


 Existing Relics of the Great French En-
 peror.
 Careful inquiry has led to the discov- cry that there are no fewer than nine of Napoleon Is hats still in existence. A writer in The Vie Contemporaine gives list of them. One is in the pos session of Mime. Claitte, whose grand father, Gen, Giraud, picked it up at Marengo. At a critical moment Bona parte started off at a gallop, and the wind blowing off his hat he did not stop to pick it up.
 Another of the hats, says the London Daily News, is in little crypt beside Napoleon's tomb at the Invalides. This was worn on the 7th, 8th and 9th of February, 1907, at Eylau, and it is the identical one represented in the colossal picture of the battle by Gros, to be seen in the Louvre. During the peace which succeeded the battle Gros was commissioned to paint the picture, and in order that the figure of the em- peror might be faithfully depicted the hat was given to the painter.
 At the death of Gros in 1885 it was found under glass case upon a wooden stand, and it was sold by auc- tion among the painters effects for two thousand and forty-seven francs fifty centimes to Dr. Delacroix, who presented it to Louis Philippe The latter, after the famous second funeral of Napoleon, ordered it to be placed be- side the remains with the emperor's crosses and the sword he wore at Aus terlitz. Of the remaining hats, one belongs to Prince Victor Napoleon and another to the museum at Gotha.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
A New Toilet Article.

A massage stone" is coming into 1se in England that is made of un- glazed china and provided with sort ,f dorsal lump for holding in the hand md has the rubbing surface slightly lndulated, not to say ridged. The stone white and even when used on recent washed skin it soon becomes dark ened, showing that it squeezes a good ieal of material from the pores.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
SENATE PRocEEDINGs.
A Bill to Revive the Grade of Lieu
tenant-GeneraI,

Washington, Dec. Pom motion of
Cockrell the Senate went into execu-
tive session Immediately after meet
ing today to permit Harris, of Tennes-
see, to enter a motion for reconsider
alton of the vote 10y which the nomina-
stion Of Bulge Clark, to be district
judge of the Eastern and Middle dis
tricts of Tennessee was confirmed
Harris said he had been informed of
serious charges against Clark, which
he thought ought to be investigated
While there was yet opportunity
The doors were opened at 1:20 p. m.
PETER, of Kansas desired to read a
communication from sorghum manu-
facturers in his state. but GalIinger, of
New Hampshire, objected because of
other important business that was to
come up today, and permission was
given to print it in the record.
The Senate bill to revive the grade
of lieutenant general in the army was
reported by Hawley.
Quay introduced a bill to provide a
suitable residence for the president
The Senate then proceeded to the
special order of the day. Speeches
were made presenting to the govern
ment by the state of New Hampshire
the statues of John Stark and Daniel
Webster. The addresses were deliver
ed by Gallinger. Hawley, Proctor, Du-
bois, Chandler, Hoar. Morgan, Morrill,,
Davis, Plat, Cullom, Mitchell and
Lodge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21

Washington. Dec. 2O.-Rev. Seth
Sweeney, Of Indiana, who was consui-
general to the Ottoman empire curing
General Harrison's administration, was in
the city today. He came bearing petit
tcn representing 100000 Christian women
--Women,s Christian Beard Of Missions
praying the sultan for the release of
Sahag Mahdissian, an Armenian life
exile at Monrzouk. in the oasis of Fezzel,
ii the desert Of the Sahara.
Dir. Sweeney presented the petition yes
terday to the secretary of state, asking
his friendly Office in forwa riding 1t to
Minister Terrell at Constantincplc, and
requesting him to present 1t to his
majesty In behalf Of the ladies. The
follows.
Some years age he was teaching for
the american missionaries in an interior
Village came to him with a writing In
Armenian and asked him to translate it
into Turkish. Sahag did so without in
The young man took 1t and wore It upon
his breast III the market place. 1t was
a passage from the scripture proclaiming
the corning Of the kiugdom Of Christ; The
Turkish officials naturally concluded that
1t meant the overthrow of the Ottoman
empire and arrested the young man for
conspiracy. TIE trial developed the fact
that Sahag translated the paper, and al
though shosyn to be perfectly innocent of
any consuirscy. he was sentenced to life
exile into Africa. They were carried TO
cept The Aohammedan religion. They
We're sent by caravan to MooTzouk, twen-
Ty-one daye' journey. The young man
died of the cruel treatment. but Sahag is
still living.
When Mr.. Sweeney was consul-gene1al
At Constantinople he opened I'D commune
icauon with Sahag, through the kindly
ofltceS of British consular officer who
forwarded money to him by private
merchants. The Turkish government re-
fused Sahag's friends permission to send
him money or any way communicate with
him through the postoffice department
The news of the terrible straits in which
me poor felicw was plunged reached his
friends IN Turkey, and through him the
Christian people of America AS a re.
suit. the above petition was signed and il
Is sincerely hoped by the petitioners of
america that the personal attention of
MS majesty win be called to this case.
ana that Sahag viii be released. Mr.
Sweeney left for his home by way of the
Baltimore & Ohio at L. O'Clock today,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
Rev. DR.. Burtsell Feels Impelled
to Make a Statement
About It.
A BOMB THRoWER's BLUFF
HE DEMANDS MONEY FROM A BANK
PRESIDENT.
He Threatens to Blow Up the Insti-
His Terrible Weapon Was n
Large Orange Wrapped In Paper
sherman Colonial Policy.

| Kingston, N. Y. Dee. 2O.-The Rev.
DR.. Burtsell, of this city, said today
that he felt called upon to make a
statement in regard to the restoration
of Rev. Dr. McGlynn and his present
standing in the priesthood. In accord
ance with this sentiment, ne furnished
the following to the Associated Press
for publication:
.-Dr. McGlynn, from the day he was
relieved from accommodation by Mgr
Satolli was a priest in good standing In
the diocese Of New York and simply by
his own wish, no proposition was made
to have him appointed to any particular
locality.
Z Mgr. Satolli gave him a letter recon-
rnending him to all the bishops of the
country and suggested that he be al
lowed to exercise his rights as a. minis
ter in any diocese he might be in for
the time being.
.s'It was always understood. however,
that DR.. McGlynn had no thought OF
severing his connection with the diocese
of New York to which he belonged.
ssMgr. Satolli at that time declared
positively that DR.. McGlynn's teachings
on the land question were not in any
sense contrary to the doctrines of the
church and that he was as free to main
tain them as any one would be to assail
them, because they were question of
political economy. It was entirely by
DIR. McGlynn'S own Volition thai any
application for a local position was pre-
pared at the present time"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
Charles AGAINsT c. D. CLARK.
They Are Made By w. j. McAdoo, of
New York.

view OrA.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 20.-The
charges communicated to Senator Har-
ris against Charles w. Clarke. .ap-
pointed to succeed D. NJ. Key as Uni
ted States judge for the east and mid
die districts Of Tennessee, came from
w. j. McAdoo. a young man in the
brokerage business in New York, who
formerly resided in this city and was
associated in the practice Of law with
J. H. Barr.
The charges are that Mr.. Clarke's
firm-Clarke e. Brown-accepted en-
ployment from parties having con-
flicting interests in the foreclosure pro-
ceedfngs against the Chattanooga
Union Railway company.
Judge D. NJ. Key. the retiring judge
and eX-postmaster, says he is entirely
familiar with this suit. which is in his
court, and that there is nothing inn
proper in the position or action of any
attorney in it and has so wired SEN
ator Harris.
Henry o. Ewing, the master-in-chan-
Gerry in this case, is acting for them.
Mr.. Ewing has so wired Senator Har-
ris.
Mr.. Brown, MIR. Clarke's partner.
says that he is responsible for every
thing done by him in this case, and
that he is willing to stand by that
record.
j. E. Barr, the law partner of Nc
Adoo, and who is conducting the case.
has telegraphed Senator Harris that
Judge Clarke has done nothing I'M
professional in the case. He asks his
confirmation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21

Washington, Dec. 20.-The Yelling
that has concealed the statues of Dam
lei Webster and General John M.
Stark. which have been placed in the
extreme north end of Statuary hall In
the national capitol as the gift of the
people of the state of New Hamp-
shire, was quietly removed at noon to-
day and the public was for the first
time permitted to look upon these lat
est additions to the national collection
of memorial figures.
The unveiling ceremony was as sim
pie as it was possible to make it, and
consisted in lifting from the marble
columns the shrouds of canvass with
which they were covered. There was,
however, quite an assemblage of peo-
pie, including Governor Smith, of New
Hampshire and staff. in the hall until
the veil was cast aside. When the fig
ureS were disclosed there was sound
of applause from the New Hampshire
men.
The face Of Webster shows its char
acteristic vigor, although there is
benignant expression not shown in the
usual prints and busts of the great
orator. He stands erect, clad in an
old-time dress coat and choker his left
hand grasping roll OF manuscript.
General Stark wears the continental
uniform and his right hand holds the
hilt of sheathed sword.
E Governor Smith and staff expressed
great satisfaction with both statues.
The Senate and House both took ap-
propriate action upon the reception of
the works of art, but not in the hall
where the statues stood. There were
appropriate speeches and resolutions,
but these proceedings We're conducted
by each body in its own hall of general
meeting. The speeches were without
exception carefully prepared reviews
Of the lives and characters of the men
to whom the day was devoted, and
while there was no apparent effort in
any instance to catch the ear by flights
of oratory, there were many passages
which are likely to be quoted in any
future life of the revolutionary heroes
and the great expoinder Of the consti-
tuition. Governor Smith and his staff
orcupied seats in the Senate chamber
during the proceedings and were the
most attentive auditors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
A COAL LAND CASE REVERSED.

Springfield, ILL, Dec. 20.-The United
States court of appeals has reversed on
errors, the decision of the United States
district court for the southern district
of Illinois. the case of the Farmers
Loan and Trust company, of New York,
VS.. the Grape Creek Coal company of
Vermillion county, by which valuable
coal properties In Vermillion county
were sold by a master-in-chance to
satisfy a Judgment for 1888, $780, obtain
ed against the Grape Greek Coal COM
pany. The lands were purchased by a
committee representing the bond-hold-
ers for 5000 600. Today the Crane Greek
Coal company filed a bill in the federal
court here to have the sale declared
null and void, and enjoining the COM
mittee from purchasing the property
and from conveying the masters deed
to third parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
AMONG THE NUTS.

tF'rom the Kindergarten Magazine
A wee little nut lay deep in Its nest
Of satin and down, the softest and best:
And slept and grew, while its cradle
AS it hung in the boughs that inter
locked.
Now the house was small where the
cradle lay, liz
AS it swung in the winds by night and
For thickeit of underbrush fenced it
round, -
This little lone cot by the great sun
Drowned.
The little nut grew, and ere long it found
There was work outside on the soft
green ground.
1t must do its part, so the world might
know
1t has tried one little seed to grow.
And soon the house that had kept it
warm
Was tossed about by the autumn storm:
The stem was cracked, and the old house
fell,
And the, chestnut burr was an empty
shell.
But the little seed as it waiting lay
Dreamed wonderful dream from day
OF how it should break its coat of brown
And live as tree. to grow up and down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
THE TERRY GUARDIANSHIP.
Ashe Does Not Understand Why He
Was Removed.

st. Louis. No, Dec. 20.-R. Porter
Ashe, who has arrived here with his sta
bic of race horses, expresse himself as
much Inystified by his removal from the
guardianship of Mrs Sarah AKthea Hill
Terry, of Sharcn-Hili divorce case fame.
De says that L. H. Williams, the new
guardian. and himself, have been un-
friendly for years. but instead OF knock
ing him out of a good thing as would
naturally be supposed, Mr.. Williams mas.
oy his latest action. released h1m from
most uncomfortable position, at least
so the owner of Geraldine claims
can't understand it." said Mr. Ashe.
Williams is the the last man on earth
mat / would expect to do me a favor.
but in this particular instance he ha s
lifted an Improbable and disagreeable
burden from my shoulders, and, unless
ne has something under cover his action
IS lnexplfcabie 10 me. II cannot be due
70 his disinterested friendship for poor
Mrs. Terry, for 1 only consented to look
after her interests until her brother could
come over from Paris, after Williams
had declined the guardianship.
Mr.. 4She says The only property Mrs
Terry has is a home at Fresno, mort
gagged so that il will not realize $500
above the debt IL sold. The trouble be-
tween Ashe and Williams grew out of a
lawsuit over the possession of the race
horse Geraldine. Ache winning the suit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21
JAPANESE CHEAP LABoa.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-It appears from
a special report to the state department
from United States Consul Smithers, of
Hirogo, Japan, there is very little
danger to be apprehended to the United
States of an influx of japanese cheap
labor. By the new regulations recently
ISSUED by the Japanese government
emigration companies are required to
secure the approval Of the countries to
which enigrants go. and this can be
withheld at any time The Meiji Emil
grafton company, established at Hirogo
in 1892, with the object of sending emf
grants to work in the coal mines of
British Columbia, has been unsuccess-
ful in that enterprise, and some emf
grants shipped to Victoria have been
sent to the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-21

against persons alleged to be guilty
Of election frauds. Among those whose
names were made public today was
that OF Police Sergeant George r, Nc
Nance, OF the Central district He was
not arrested because he can be found
whenever wanted
The statement is made On good au-
thority that the final report will be
submitted to the court not later than
next Thursday, when at least 100 in
dictments for election frauds win have
been returned.
Seventeen more indictments were re-
turned this evening. Included in the
number are Police Sergeant NJ Ma,
lone, Patrolman J JcGrath, City Milk
Inspector J. J. Sullivan, Democratic
Judge of Election Charles Klein. The
grand jury will continue its work to-