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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
EARNINGS OF BEeGARs.
The Professionals In London and Paris
Pick Up n Good Living.

The Professionals In London and Paris
Pick Up n Good Living.
The professional beggar is not mod
ern innovation by any means. Readers
NAV recall Scarecrow, the famous Lon
don beggar, who, having disabled him
self in his right leg, asked aims all day
in order to get warm supper at night.
According to John limbs, the Ruffiers,
of whom we often find mention IN the
literature of the seventeenth century,
were troops of idle vagrants who infest-
ed Lincoln's inn fields.
They assumed the characters OF
manned soldiers who had suffered in the
great rebellion and found ready prey
in the people of fashion and quality who
drove by. Indeed it is made clear by
contemporary allusion in comedies that
this square was the regular haunt of bo-
gus cripples who lived by mendicancy,
which they carried on in the most bare
faced and even intimidating manner. 1t
is related that George w, when prince Of
Wales, once attended beggars carnival
in London incognito. He had not been
there long when the chairman, address
ing the company and pointing to the
prince, said:
81 call upon that ere gemman with a
shirt for song" The prince, aswell as
he could, got excused, upon friend, who
accompanied him, promising to sing in
stead, which the latter did amid great
applause. The health of the prince and
his friend having been drunk and duly
responded to, they departed in order to
afford the company an opportunity to
fix their different routes for the ensuing
days business, for at that time the pro.
fessional beggars of London used to have
general meeting several times during
the year, at which they were divided
into companies, each company having
its particular walk.
In those days their earnings varied
some getting as much as shillings a
day. Most of the professional beggarc
in London today-and their name is le
gion-emanate from two or three com
mon lodging houses. The most populous
Of these, which is known as The Dis
pensary, supports an individual known
as "scriver," who earns living by
manufacturing the pathetic signboardt
which the sham cripples and the bogus
blind men carry round their necks. In
Paris, as is we'll known, the professional
beggars hold regular weekly meetings
at which the routes to be followed by
the members of the guild are mapped
out by standing committee.
They have an organ of their own
called The Journal des Mendicants
which appears twice week. From 6
recent issue the following advertisement
is taken: "Wanted-To engage cripple
for seaside resort. Good references ant
a small deposit required"
This queer announcement is explained
by the fact that the proprietors of hotel.
and boarding houses of fashionable
French watering places assume that Wis
itors would be disposed to give aims il
an opportunity were afforded them, ant
as they cannot very well do the beggin,
themselves they engage professional beg
gars to whom they grant permission tx
solicit aims on their premises, and tn,
beggars in return pay them one-half o.
their daily receipts.-North American
Review.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
Figuring 1t Out.

A schoolmaster had been severely cor.
recting one of his boys and finished by
saying; "Now sit down and write let.
ter to your parents telling them how
much you are taught here and how lit.
tie you profit therefrom. l should be
ashamed to tell them" The boy cried a
good deal and then wrote:
DEAR FATHER-l am very stupid, though
there is more to be learnt here than anywhere
Twice two's four-four boys go to one bed-six
beds make one attic, and four attics make one
well ventilated and appointed sleeping dormi.
tory. One round of bread and butter makes
one breakfast, and every tea makes its own
supper.
"This time" said the master, 1--WE will
-er-overlook your conduct, and yop
needn't send that note" CHe had been
overlooking. .)-London Tit-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
DICTATOR EZETA.
RoSebery's Prophecy When at
College Fulfilled.
SILVER QUESTION IN GERMANY
Jr., and Miss Virginia Fair Discussed
by London Society.

Inc engagement OF John W. mackay,
Jr., and Miss Virginia Fair Discussed
by London Society.
LoNDoN.-The story that Miss Virginia
Fair, the younger daughter Of Senator
Fair and sister OF Mrs. Herman Oelrichs,
and who is now on this side, is to be
married to Maitland Kersey, the hand
some agent OF the White Star line, seems
not to be borne out by the facts as stated
here. The report now states distinctly
that John w. Mackay, Jr., is to be the
lucky man. He it is who is said be en-
gagged to the California beauty, and those
who take sentimental interest in such
things find it much more suggestive OF a
pretty romance than a union with the
handsome Englishman would be.
Whether the reported matrimonial ex-
periences of Mr.. Kersey had anything to
do with the breaking-of Of the engage
ment reported to exist short time ago
cannot be affirmed. Five-o'clock tea
chat prefers to look on it as sudden
revelation to young Mr.. Mackay of his
affection for Miss Fair. 1t needed, in
fact, the intervention OF third party to
show Mr.. Mackay where his happiness
really lay. Miss Virginia has had many
suitors, and young Mr.. Mackay and Miss
Fair have known each other from child
hood. Their respective fathers were
comrades in early struggling days and
always allies and friends through the
greater fortunes OF later years. A mar
rlage between the two children would
therefore round out the romance of the
great gold and silver eras of the West in
manner most approved by the novelist,
which means by every man or woman
VINO loves u lover.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
GLADSTONE FAILING FAST.
The Grand Old Man Has Aged Many Year
In the Past Three Months.

The Grand Old Man Has Aged Many Years
In the Past Three Months.
Those who feared that his retirement
from public life would bring upon Mr..
Gladstone just those evils which he de-
signed to avoid are beginning to find
their Judgment justified. The Grand
Old Man has aged many years in the
past three months. The picture he made
at the DR.. Andrew Clark memorial meet
ing was a pitiful one. He was feeble,
bent octogenarian, who leaned upon q
stout stick even when addressing the
audience from his chair. His words
were brave, polished, well chosen and
appropriate. Not shadow has yet cross
ed his shining intellect, but both flesh
and spirit are breaking He is not ill.
No specific malady is undermining his
marvellous vitality, but great change,
which his grieving friends cannot fail
TO recognize, is making rapid progress.
He has lost interest in life. That is
ominous. For 60 years he found rest in
other forms of activity and peace in new
struggles. Work has been his only rec
reation. Fresh responsibilities never
failed to renew his vigor. His friends
are beginning to understand now what
Sir Andrew Clark saw clearly-that for
such man to fold his hands means de-
spair and death.
Every effort will be made now to pro-
vide the warrior statesman with tasks
and ambitions sufficiently important to
keep alive that energy which Graves and
feeds upon what in most men would
destroy it, If his enthusiasm can be
revived, he may remain many days a
figure Of which the nation will be most
proud. II not, then nothing can long
delay the end.
The most remarkable effect of Mr..
Gladstone's retirement has been clearly
emphasized IN connection with his irst
public appearance His enemies have
already become his friends He has COM
pletely ceased to be partisan figure in
English politics. London Cor. New
York Sun.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21

One OF the most novel wedding pres.
ents which Princess Marie of Edinburgh
Is to receive will be from the poetical
queen OF Roumania-Carmen sylvia
and will be pleasure barge in the form
OF an immense swan. 1t will not onlv
be built to initiate a swan, but it Is 10
SWIM like swan and be like a swan in
every particular of motion. The feet
are to be so contrived as TO take tba
place OF oars. The neck and head will
rise to height Of eighteen feet and tb.
oody Will form cabin large enough to
hold ten persons.-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
Cure for Blown Cattle.

A homeopathic doctor, whose author
ity is vouched for, has been recommend.
ing very simple cure for cattle that
happen to be blown" saws the Edin.
burgh Farming World. He pours from
three TO four drops Of the homeopathic
dilution OF colchicum into table glass
OF cold water or into small hottie S;,h J'
a wide neck. The animal is 10 he se;-ed
oy the horns, and when the head is in
the air pour the solution into the nos.
trils, when II must be swallowed. Within
ten minutes and without recurring TO a
second dose the ballooning will coilapse
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
ENGLAND's PREMIER.
The Destiny PrOphesied Out for Himself
when at College Fulfilled.

The Destiny PrOphesied Out for Himself
When at College Fulfilled.
LoNDoN.-Prime Minister Rosebery's
Ladas won the Derby, with Matchbox
second and Reminder third. 1t is doubt
full if SO much interest has ever before
been taken in the Derby. There were
several causes for this state OF affairs.
In the first place many thousands OF
people were anxious to see the Derby,
because it is the great event of the turf.
In the second place Ladas, who is owned
by the Prime Minister, was looked upon
as being the horse of the year, his pre-
vious victories having won him hosts OF
friends, who longed to see once more the
primrose and rose hoops with rose-col-
ored cap tLord Rosebery's colors) flying
to the front of everything else in the
field. Thus it was that the special trains
at London Bridge and Victoria stations,
run every five minutes, were packed to
the utmost with the usual crowd OF
racegoers, augmented by many people
who had never before ventured to Ep-
som, but who went there in order to see
" Rosebery win the third event."
THE scHooLBoY's PROPHECY.
The destiny which Lord Rosebery
prophesied out for himself when at col.
lege was fulfilled. He married the rich
est girl in England, Hannah de Roths-
child; he is Prime Minister of England,
and he has won the Derby with his colt
Ladas. the winner of the 1000 guineas
and the winner of the Newmarket stake
NAV %.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
II the Lesson Re Learned.

II the suggestive contrasts of quality
In the buildings of the exposition should
serve no higher purpose than as an OBJ
1ect lesson to our Legislators, teaching
them that their responsibilities in respect
70 our,national architecture are not prop
eriy discharged by maintaining a costly
arch'tectural factory in Washington.
the unsubstantial pageant of jackson
park will not have been in vain.-Cen-
kurY
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
Electricity in Drowning case..

An account of electricity as a life
saver comes from Scotland, where .
man, while bathing, was seized with .
cramp and sank, being two minutes be-
low water. When rescued he was
thought to be dead, but after two appli-
cations Of the electric current aniIns-
aon was restored. Tho current
passed between the nape Of the neck -
the heart.-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
The Making of Shakesnear.

"An old crippled woman whom knew
in bennington, England" writes cor.
respondent, used often to amuse me b.
her original ideas and speeches. Speak.
ing Of Shakespeare one day, said j
would like much to visit Stratford-upon.
Avon. Law! said she, with much
scorn' who was he3 On'y a plowboy,
and he was never thought nothin of till
them Americans came and took him
up. boston transcript.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
A Possible Condition.

Maud-Frank Plutus has proposed to
Carrie but she says he has more money
than brains
Edith-Carie doesn't seem to consid.
er that II he had moro brains than
money 1t is not likely he would ever
have proposed to her.-Boston Tran.
script
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21

ST. PErERsBuRG.-The Ministers o
the Interior and of Husbandry have ad.
vanced scheme to organize Jewish
colony in South Africa. 1t is proposed
to organize distinctly Jewish colony, in
which all the Jewish farmers now scat.
tered over South Russia are TO be focused
Grants OF land and agricultural imnle.
ments are to he given them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
FROM HONOLULU,
President Dole Outlines the Work for
the Constitutional Convention.

President Dole Outlines the Work for
the Constitutional Convention.
HoNoLULU.-The Constitutional Con-
vention met May 80. The ceremonies
were very brief, consisting mainly of an
address by President Dole outlining very
fully the work it has to do and stating
clearly the reasons which had impelled
a change of plans by the President and
Advisory Council from annexation to the
United States to the creation of an in
dependent Republic. He gave utterance
also to this significant expression: cal
though the establishment of funda-
mental law which shall as far as possible
provide for the safe and permanent ad-
ministration OF affairs upon the princi-
pies OF a republican form OF government
VIII be the paramount object of your
deliberations, the original purpose OF the
provisional government to negotiate a
treaty of political union with the great
and friendly nation that lies nearest to
us must, ! respectfully submit, be as
fully recognized by you as a vital policy
OF the new Republic as it has been Of
the provisional government"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21

A medical man has found out that dis
mai weather has a bad effect upon the
reasoning powers as well as upon the
spirits. He says his deductions made ON
eIondy days often prove to be faulty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
EEcta Has Fled to Panama,

IA LlnERrAD. -Ezeta's flight from the
country is not yet known to his forces
which are now massed near San Saliva.
dor. La Libertad is practically in con.
troll OF the American sailors, who were
landed from the gunboat Bennington 10
protect the American Consulate and
American interests. Ezeta arrived here
the other day, and with ten Companions
immediately went aboard the steamer
Nalyria and sailed for Panama.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
silver Question In Germany.

BERLIN.-ln speech closing the meet
ings OF the Imperial Silver Commission
Count Won Posadowsky, the Imperial
Secretary of the Treasury, said he be.
lieved the members were agreed that the
fluctuations and deprecated value of
silver had entailed great losses upon the
German foreign and home trade; that
Germany alone was powerless to raise
the price of silver, and it was impracti-
cable to do so either by the creation of a
monopoly by international agreement or
by the regulation OF the production. He
added that the members of the commits
sion would render a public service by
helping TO spread the conviction that
serious difficulty attended the solution
of the silver question.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-06-21
Experiments with Choicr, r,,,,n,s

LoNDoN.-A dispatch to the Times
from Calcutta says that DR.. Hafrkyne
from Pasteur's laboratory in Paris made
u course OF experiments there and inoc-
ulated liz out OF 200 persons occupying
group of huts and subject to cholera.
Soon after he had completed his work
the disease broke out among the people.
Ten of them were attacked, and seven
died. All OF the cases occurred among
those who had not been inoculated With
the preventive,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
DID NOT CHALLENGE hOCE.
But Mr.. Massey VIII Meet Him or Any
Other Republican on the stump.

ROANOKE, VA, September n.-(Spe-
cial)-R Randolph Hicks. chairman or
the Democratic Committee, has received
a letter from Hon. John +. Massey, say
ing the report that he had challenged
j. Hampton Hoge to meet him in dis
cusslOn was premature, and that. while
he does not propose 70 challenge any
blly he would not be unwilling TO meet
Colonel Hoge or any gentleman who may
wish a fair discussion Of political issues.
He will be here some time in October.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, chairman Of the
state Democratic Committee. stopped
here last night while en route
east from Wytheville. and had a
conference with Chairman W. 4. Glas-
Cow, Of the Congressional Committee ot
this district, and other prominent Demo-
Gratis.
\ POpulist-Prohibition Campaign Com
mittee has been organized here, with {.
\. Plllsbury chairman. B. Lacy fIoge, 4
mcmoer Of that committee, received to-
day letter from W. ". Gibbs. chairman
Of the Prohibition State Committee. an
nouncing that J. Russ Miller, Of Pulaski,
Rev. Sam Small. and o. c. Rucker, the
Populst- Prohibition candidate for Con-
gress. will address the voters OF this clty
next Monday evening. II IS evident
the combination will make vigorous
fight here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
FIGHT FOR CONGRESS
HON. CLAUDE A. SWANSON MEETS
CORNeTT At MARTiNSvILlE.
Even Democrats Were Sorry for the Gray
son Judge-specches Mt Bowling Green
and Lunenburg Courthouse.

+, MARTINSVILLE. VA, September H.
tspecial)-Yesterday was fine day for
Democracy.
Ihe September term OF the County
Court convened this morning. and after
being In session for one hour. adjourned
until O'Clock. There was a goodly num-
Der OF the yeomenry Of the country on
hand. Hon. Claude A. Swanson. the
Democratic nominee for Congress for the
flfth District, was here to represent the
Democrats. and Judge Cornett, OF Gray
son, the Republicans. A division of time
was agreed upon, by which Cornett was
10 lead of in an hours speech; Swanson
10 follow In an hour and a half. and Cor
nett to close with a half-hour speech.
The discussion was decidedly one-sided,
our gallant Swanson fairly mopping up
the earth with the gentleman from Gray
son. II Is the consensus Of opinion that
Swanson literally wore his opponent out,
numbers of Democrats declaring that
they were sorry for the Judge. 1t was a
complete rout. horse, foot, and dra-
g0Ons
Swanson made the speech OF his life,
thoroughly arousins the Democrats and
making inroads into the enemy's lines.
The day was strictly ours.
very unfortunate shooting occurred
Just al nghtfall. Salem Hairston. big,
burly negro. was arrested and lodged in
JAN during the afternoon.
a NEGRO SHOT.
Later when Mr.. II. +. Davis. the jailer
who IS quite a small, delicate gentleman
entered the jail the negro (Hairstonl as
sanlted him, knocked him down. and at
tempted to make his escape Mr.. Davis
succeeded IN drawing his pistol, where
upon the negro seized it, and attempted to
wrench the weapon from Mr.. Davis
hand. In the scufile two shots were
hred, one taking effect in the negro's
head, making a scalp-wound. and the
ether in his side. The last brought the
woud-be jail-breaker down. Considerable
excitement reigned among the cOlored
population for "A while The negro is not
COugi lqrci fatally shot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
GOTHAM POLICE INVESTIGATION.
II Proceeds with All Flags Flying an"
n Big Head of steam On.

n Big Head of steam On.
NEW YORK. September 1.-THE IN
vestieation Of the Police Department by
the Lexow Committee and MI. Con was
resumed to-day. with all flags flying ana
a big head Of steam on.
william c. Applegate, the young ex-
green-goods man. was recalled as the
first witness. lie swore that Central
Olace detectives aided the s~inaiefs' ana
that Detective Hanley was the go-be-
tween. lie also came out fat-footed ana
told how he had paid money to Wardman
Charlton and Captain VI akin.
Applegate said that they had another
telegraph operator "right'-Binneger-i
the office on l2jth street He also re-
lated that the green goods men had po-
lice officers in Connecticut and New Jer-
sey fixed. ana declared that the green
goods men could snap their fingers in
the faces Of their victims and defy ar
rest.
Post-ofice employees. from the manager
down. said Applegate, were right Nc
Nally. ne declared, paid $500 for each l'VO
circulars sent through the mails.
Applegate. In the course OF further tes-
tin,ony. said that Captain Price was also
paid money for protection by the green
goods men.
Several other witnesses were examined
before the committee adjourned. hut ht'ie
Of a sensational character was developer i.
one witness. Alexander Howell. caused
something Of a stir by mentioning the
name of Captain Williams As recipient
of bribes, but he Immediately declared ne
was not telling the truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
KOREA AND JAPAN.
A Treaty Between Them Touching the
Claims Of China.

n Treaty. btAHtti
Claims of China.
WASHINGTON. September IA tele-
gram was received at the japanese lega-
tlon to-day to the effect that an important
treaty has been negotiated between Korea
and Japan, which authoritatively defines
the relations OF the two countries toward
each other and toward CHINA.
The object Of the treaty Is stated IN the
preamble TO be a mutual desire on tne
part Of the Emperor or Japan anu lhc
King of Korea to definitely fix and de-
termine the attitude OF each country to-
ward the other. with view 10 clearS
clue dating the existing reiauohs between
JaDan and China. which have been created
by the request which the Korean GoVefh-
ment has made OF the japanese GOVERN
rnent to compel the Chinese 10 eVaeuate
Korea.
To secure concentrated action for the
more effective accomplishment OF this OBJ
iact this treaty o. alliance between the
Two countries was signed at Seoul on tht
9eth day OF August by Mr. Otori, th'
Envoy OF Japan, and the >orean Minis
fer az Foreign Affairs. The treaty con
sists of three articles In effect as foi
lows:
Article | defines the object of tbs
alliance to be the strengthening and per
petratIon OF the independence OF Korea az
an autonomous state. and the promotion
OF the mutual interests OF Korea and Japar
by compelling the Chinese forces 10 with
draw from Korea, and by oblig.ng China
10 abandon her claim OF the right Il
dominate the affairs OF Korea.
Article binds the japanese Government
to carry on war-like operations agains
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
THE CAMPAIGN IN LUNsNBURC.
Hon. w. X. Mc<enney and Congressman
Epes Address the Voters.

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE, Septem-
Der n.-(Special) )-County Court was In
session here yesterday Judge George c.
Orgain presiding The court was engaged
in trying the case of Albert Eanes,
charged with malciously assaulting one
Lima Fowlks with intent 10 MAIN, dis
figure. disable, and kill.
Mr.. William II. Mckenney, OF Peters
burg, spoke to the Democrats here, and
created much applause. The Hon. James
T. Epss also addressed the people, giving
an account Of his stewardship as men,
Der OF Congress from this uhe Fourth)
district.
The Republicans had no speaking to-
day, Mr. r. T. Thorp. the Republican
nominee for Congress, having addressed
the people here at the August term.
There will b. a massmeeting here on
the 18th of September of the Democratic
party 10 elect "A Democratic county chair
man, and also to elect delegates to the
congressional convention. which meets in
Petersburg on the 18th of September 10
nominate Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the Fourth District. Mr. Epes
has made us an admirable member OF
Congress