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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
KISSED THE TROOPS.
Florida Militia Under Arms To Stop
the Prize Fight.
THE CLUBS APPEAL TO THE COURT
AGAINST THE SHERIFF.

1t Refers to the Fight as q Scientific En-
counter--The Battle May Be Postponed
to Saturday to Await the Courts Ac-
tion-The Militia Are Prepared for a
Long Campaign-They were Greeted by
Large Crowd Whose Welcome Was
Not Complimentary.
Jacksonville, Fla, January 23.-After
the bank closed today, Referee Kelly pre-
sented the now celebrated check, and
was informed that the conditions en-
dorsed upon the back not having been
fulfilled it cannot now be paid. Imme-
diately thereafter members of the Duval
Club met behind closed doors and had a
stormy discussion of the matter.
The second battalion of state troops
from various points in the state arrived
today in charge of Major Lowell. The
command numbers 1876 officers and men,
and is prepared for active work and a
long campaign. They marched from the
railroad station to the local armory be-
tween unbroken ranks of kissing people
because it was known that they were
here to interfere with the prize fight.
The argument before Circuit Judge
Call on the application for writ of in
junction restraining the state from inter-
fering in the fight being held in the are
ma, was set for this morning. 1t was
said that it might last half an hour or
drag on until nightfall. These Florida
lawyers are hard to stop when they get
going, and they do not have the whole
world for an audience every day in the
year.
The bill of petition filed by the club
set forth that the sheriff had declared
his purpose to take possession by an
armed force of the real property of the
club, where an arena had been put up,
and where a scientific glove contest was
to take place. 1t was further asserted
that the declarations on the part of the
sheriff had already seriously interfered
with the sale of tickets to this contest or
exhibition, and the success Of the enter
prise. The threatened taking possession
of these premises, it was declared, was
accompanied with the declaration that
possession would be maintained until
the contest was abandoned.
The bill sets up the fact that the con-
test was to be held in pursuance of the
power given by the last legislature to
this city in the special charter granted.
This charter invests the city with the
right to regulate, prohibit or suppress
theatrical aniusements and other ex-
hibitions. This provision of the charter
is law that supersedes all other con-
t1icting laws.
Neither the dueling statute nor any
other statute can be considered indepen-
dent of other statutes. The payment of
the fee exacted by the city ordinance,
and the license obtained Hereunder, are
made parts of the bill. The bill prayed
that the present injunction be made
perpetual.
Judge Call has postponed the hearing
in the injunction case until tomorrow
morning.
The fight may be postponed until
Saturday, anticipating a favorable deci-
sion from the circuit court. The Duval
club has made a proposition to Corbett
and Mitchell to fight on Saturday in
stead of Thursday.
Corbett has accepted. It is not
thought that Mitchell will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
OF Interest in Maine.

Washington, January 23.-J. A. Ewell
has sbeen appointed postmaster at St.
George, Me-, vice James I. Robinson.
Patents have been granted to Frank W.
Merrill of Deering, Me, for cream cooler
and soda fountain; George F. Moore,
Kennebunk, Me-, machine for cutting
beet stiffeners; Charles G. Young, ELS
worth, Me-, iubricator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
Make Your Own Lamps.

New York, January 23.-Judge Kicks,
Ohio, rendered today, decision in the
suit of the Edison Electric Light COM
pany against the Buckeye Electric COM
pany holding that the Edison incandes-
cent lamp patent expired on Novem ber
10, of last year, when the English patent
for the same invention expired. The
effect of this, it is said, is to throw the
manufacture of incandescent lamps open
to the public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
weather Observation.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Jan. %. taken
at 8 p. m. 18th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 34o, Sc. clear; New York $50
NV, clear; Philadelphia, 46o. SyY. clear :
Washington, 460, s, clear; Albany. 3so
W, cloudy; Buffalo,. soa, E, cloudy; De.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24

Portland, Me-, January 23.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. so. 35S: thermome-
tor, 24.2; dew point, ID: humidity, 81;
wind. N; velocity, 8; weather,
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 3O.490: thermome-
ter. 30.2; dew point. %: humidity, 81:
wind, NE; velocity. 8: weather. cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer. %: max
imum thermometer, 32,9: minimum tner-
mometer, 2e.4; maximum velocity OF
wind. 2 W; total precipitation. O.0C
inch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair. Followed by Snow.

Boston, January 23.-Local forecast
for New England for Wednesday: Gen
orally fair; probably followed in the
southern sections by local snow; slight
change in temperature; easterly winds.
Washington, January %. - For New
England for Wednesday: Fair in the
morning. probably followed by snow;
winds shifting to northeast; decidedly
colder by Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
LIKE THE SENATE.
The House Hawaiian Resolution Declares
Against Foreign Intervention.
Foreign Affairs Committee Would Re
cogniZe the Islands Independence.

Washington, January 23.-Mr. Nc
Creary, chairman of the House commit
tee on foreign affairs, today introduced
in the House resolution defining the
attitude of Congress towards Hawaii
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. The..resolution
condemns the alleged action of the
United States minister in illegally aiding
to overthrow the constitutional govern
ment of Hawaii and setting up ..the pro-
,visional government; declares against
annexation or protectorate, and states
that foreign Intervention i'll the political
affairs of the islands will not be regarded
with indifference by the government of
the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24

troit, 3O0, E, isnow: Chicago, 26o, NE,
snow; st. Paul, -1Oo, NV, snow; st. Vim
cent, missing; Huron, Oak, --300, NV,
talr; Bismarck, -30o, NV, clear; Jack
sonville, co., NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
Watch Out.

in grocery stores, in cooking schools or by
= peddlers in your kitchen, other baking powders
are recommended or urged upon you in place of
the Royal reject them. 1t is unsafe to substitute
any baking powder in place Of the old standby, the
thoroughly tried Royal. The official reports show
that all others cheaper made powders of inferior
strength, and contain lime alum or sulphurc acid
a ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24

Nervous Instantly relieved by Cuti-
cura Plaster, because it vi
!, muscular talizes the nerve forces and
! xxya.l hence cures nervous pains,
: VSoNAiCoS weakness and numbness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24

Sold throughout the world POTTER DRUG
AND CHEA. CORP, sole props, Boston. AS-"Au
About the Blood and Skin," mailed free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24

Facial Blemishes, falling hair and sim.
pie baby rashes prevented by Cuticura soap.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

as any other children until that paoy Wa
found on the gate post, and from that oay
we began to dwindle and shrink away.
.Weil we starved and starved until d.
last nv mother could very plainly see lha'
something was the matter 90 siie oel
tran for the baby and baited 1t WIN pump
kins She hadn't got out OF hearllS osiols
the baby put his head in the POT anu p.
caught in the trap. 1t stayed there al oayi
and whom mother came home at night she
found it there. She was very Hlucn ou
nrised but she saw she must get ria Oh tne
baby She said that any creature tnil .couiu
manage to eat like that was aDle " ldhe
care of itself and so she carried II OIL oo"A
the road and left it there
..Now this baby witch Dapy' anu 0S
soon as it thought my mother was out u
sight and hearing it changed ltseh Ai'o
Jall, heavy man. ..
"'Twuz feedin de big man all dc tinAe'
exclaimed Drusilla.
"CertainIv replied Mr.. Thimblet1nger.
"Mv mother was watching it. and she toi-
lowed to see where it would go. II Went
down to the bank of the river. Ihere IL
found the old man who had given my noun
er the string OF beads, and asked MIN Aol
something to eat. 49, I'D
Comb my hair for me- SAID the oio
"I3ut it refused and then the old man told
il to go to the pumpkin tree ana ASK Iol
twenty pumpkins The greedy thlns ma1
called for twenty pumpkins, and down they
what them asked Buster John, as Mr..
"Sma shedr' exclaimed Mr.. Thimblefnger.
knocked hatter than pancake! broAe
into jbets.'
cit a great waste Oh pumpklhs' re-
marked Mrs. Meadows.
(To be continued)
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

praires there is an owl called the pui hing
owl which is about as large as pigeon
and III makes its home underground. 1t is a
cunning little creature, but not very non
est for it will find it's way to some nice lt-
tie home that prairie dog has mace anu
will go in and select a corner ana take up
tts abode. The prairie dog is such peace
ful little creature that 1t allows it to re-
main. 1t is too lazy to make home, so
shares another.
Tho usual home of owls is in some old
ruined building, or in the hollow trunks or
trees They sleep all day, and as soon as
dark comes start out in search OF 1000.
They eat ANYTHING they can catch-rabplts,
rats mice and frogs, and will carry home
food for their little owlets.
ANY small animal an owl can eaten makes
q meal for him. I once had an OWL ana
he was a. big one, sent me from the country
g. a nresent. but I did not have use for
that kind of a present, so i gave him to
"a doctor in Atlanta who said he was aw-
fu,lv troubled with rats in his stable, ne
.yas delighted with the owl and said 1t was
only a short time before the rats were all
conc and he was proud of his pet he
would not have been induced to part with
him.
The commonest kind of an owl and the
owl most country boys know most or, Is the
harn owl or screech owl-it certainly
screeches and has the very name that suits
IT This owl is also q splendid rat and
,oouse catcher and it is a smart mouse that
can escape it, but farmers dislike it, and
kill it whenever they can, and L do not
wonder for l think the most mournful,
frightful sound l ever heard, Is that maze
nv the screech owl If any of you know
any special habit or anything of the owl
life. I will be glad to hear from YOU
AUNT SUSIE.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
Owls and Their Habits.

Some of you were very much interested
In our letters on birds and their habits.
AIavbe we may have something about Owls,
and some of the boys may be able 10 tell
what they know of them, as you 1--we In the
country where you have the opportunity OF
seeing different kinds. If you will look at
the picture of an owl you will understand
WHY the owl is called the bird of wisdom
Did YOU ever see such big, solemn eyes!
They look at YOU as if they were looking
way beyond you, and have a wise KNOW
ing look that no other bird has.
The owl has always been called the en-
blem of wisdom. 1t must be because ne
looks SO solemn, and perhaps because he
flies about in the night ana makes that curl
ous noise that sounds awfully solemn In
the dark hours of the night. 1t SOUNDS as
If he were asking, "Who! Who! VINO!
There are a great many different sorts OF
owls. Did you ever see the great horned
owl? They are often two feet high ana
awful ugly looking creatures Then there
are little fellows, but they all nave tne
some wise look Most owls are OF DARK
grave colors-brown, gray or black-put III
Greenland, the cola region, they are sno"
white. and they travel all over the country
unseen. searching for food. They are just
the color of the snow that covers every
thing - .Lo
Owls live all over the world. out on the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
LITTLE MR.. THIMBLEFlNGER
And His Queer Country-What Children Saw and Heard



safe side, said he also depended upon his
teeth.
GAS for me- cried Mr.. Wolf, I depend
on my feet! and with that he dropped his
fiddle and jumped DIT Mr.. Billy Goat. But
he knocked the broom down and the handle
tripped him. 1t was all very sudden, but
by the time Mr.. Wolf had recovered him
self Mr.. Billy Goat and Mr.. Dog had gone
a considerable distance.
'"They ran and ran until they came to a
big creek. Mr.. Billy Goat asked Mr.. Dog
how he was going to get across.
SWIM said Mr.. Dog.
""Then I'll have to Did you goodby,' re-
piled Mr.. Billy Goat, for can't swim a
stroke.
"By this time they had arrived at the
bank of the creek, and they could hear
Mr.. Wolf coming through the woods. They
had no time to lose. Mr. Dog looked
around on the ground, gathered some jan
weed. yam weed and tan weed, rubbed them
together and squeezed a drop of the juice
on Mr.. Billy Goats horns. He had no
sooner done this than Mr.. Billy Goat was
changed into d white rock.
"Then Mr. Dog leaped into the creek and
swan across Mr.. Wolf ran to the bank.
but there he stopped. The water was so
wide it made tears come in his eyes, so
deep that it made his legs ache, and SO cold
that it made his body shiver.
when Mr.. Dog arrived safely on the
other side he cried out, Aha! you are
afraid You've drowned poor Mr.. Billy
Goat but you are afraid of me. l dare you
to fling a rock at me"
This made Mr.. Wolf so mad that he
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
Copyrighted by the Author, 1894.
PART w.
Two Queer Stories.

Copyrighted Dy the AuIHOI, Ao'1'
PART w.
Two Queer Stories.
There Is no doubt the children were very
much surprised to see Mr.. Rabbit. They
were astonished to find that he was so
large and solemn looking. When the
negroes on the planta ton told them about
Mr.. Rabbit-or Brother Rabbit as he was
sometimes called-they had imagined that
he was no larger than the rabbits they
saw in the sedge field or in the Darley
patch but this Mr.. Rabbit was larger
than dozen of them put together.
In one way or another Sweetest Susan
and Buster John and Drusilla showed their
amazement very plainly-especially Drus1l-
Ia who took no pains to conceal hers
Every time Mr.. Rabbit moved she would
nudge Sweetest Susan or Buster John and
exclaim: Look at dat!' or, 1--WE better be
gwine!" or, 'Spozen Brer Fox er Brer Wolf
come up an dey er dat big?"
Mrs. Meadows noticed this; indeed, she
could not help noticing it. And so she
said:
II reckon maybe you expected to find
Mr.. Rabbit no bigger than the rest OF his
family that live in your country"
Before the children could make any an
swer, Mr. Rabbit began to chuckle. and he
chuckled so heartily that Sweetest Susan
was afraid he would choke.
81 don't wonder you laugh" said Mrs.
Meadows, elevating her voice little, as If
Mr.. Rabbit were a little deaf.
1T may not be polite to laugh in COM
pany," replied Mr.. Rabbit. but 1 am
obliged to do it, His voice was wheezy,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
Time Picnic.

Time Picnic.
It's June agin, an in my soul feel the
film joy
That's sure to come this time o year u
every little boy;
For every June, the Sunday schools at PIC
MICS may be seen,
Where fields beyont the swelnn' noods
stand dressed in lvin' green;
Where little girls are ckeered to oeatn with
spiders, bugs an ants,
An little boys get grass stains on their so
to-meetin' pants.
It's June agin, an with it all what happl-
ness is mine
There's goin' to be a picnic an I'm goln 10
jine!
One year jined the Baptists. an goooness'
how it rained!
IRut grampa says that that's the way "bap-
tho" is explained)
And once [ iined the 'Piscopals an nao d
heap of fun
Rut the boss of all the picnics was the Pres
byteriun
They had so many puddin's, salids, sand
widges an pies,
That a Teller wisht his stummick was as
hungry as his eyes!
oh. yes the eatin' Presbyteriuns give yer
is so fine
That when they have picnic you oe' A
goin' to jine!
But at this time the Methodists have spe-
cial claims on me,
For they're goin' to give a picnic on the
21st, d. v;
WHY should a liberal Universalist like me
object 49,
To share the joys of fellowship with every
friendly sect? .,
However het'rodox their articles OF IdiIh
elsewise may be,
Their doctrine of fried chick'n is saVin
grace to me!
So on the 21st of June, the weather peln
fine,
THEY'RE goin' to give a picnic, an I'm goln
TO jine.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
The Prize Story.

After having read nearly four hundred
,anuscripts. the committee selected to
choose the best story on "A Summer Va
cation" written by any boy or girl reader
of The Constitution, has been awarded the
prize of five dollars in gold to Miss Kate Toll
leson of Monticello, Ga.
The story appears elsewhere this week
The prize offered for the best story on "a
Summer Vacation has been the most diff
cult to decide because of the uniform eX-
cellence of the stories. Indeed, it was only
after a careful sitting down of the manu-
scripts and a close comparison of quite a
number of them that any decision at all
could be reached. Finally, however, it was
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

-Pearllne. The first washing
compound ever made, and the
best. Proved to be absolutely
harmless to anything that is
washed-both by the women
who have used it for years,
and by scientific tests. But the
enormous demand for Pearl
ine-for something that will
save work and yet be safe to
use, has started a host of
washing powders, all imita.
tons of Pearline. They ought
to make women think. If you
can get risky help from poor
imitation, why not get safe
help from the original and the
best? 4o7 JAMES PYLE. New York.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

(The following story, entitled "a Summer
Vacation" has been awarded the prize Of
S. in gold being the best story about
a summer vacation 1t has been won by
Miss Kate Tolleson, of Monticello, GaD
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

agreed that, all things being considered,
the story by Miss Kate Tolleson was the
hest and q check for S. will accordingly
be mailed to her at once.
Taken altogether the stories were won
derfully creditable to the boys and girls.
They came from all parts of the south and
some came from states as far off as Iowa,
Connecticut and California. We have saved
some of the best of the stories and they
will appear in some future issues of The
Constitution. In the meantime we are
sure that all the boys and girls will con-
graduate the winner of the prize on her
success in the prize story contest
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
SrOWr1'S
Iron BISitter:s';

1t Is an old reliable remedy,
and cures Immediately weak
ness, indigestion, effects OF
overwork, neuralgia and debii-
ity. A few bottles will rebuild
the whole system, eradicate
malaria, biIiousness, slow fevers
and constipation. 1t is pleasant
to take and the dose Is small.
1t Is the only iron medicine
that does not discolor or injure
the teeth. The results of taxi
ing BROWNS IRON BETTERS
are woncerful-renewed energy,
health restored, pure, rich blood.
There is nothing like it for wo-
mans ailments and nervous
complaints. Children thrive on
it. It's good for all the family.
Pee Pee what hat you ~ are are 2urehas. y4,e No,~
sell you substitute for1ar-
ger profit. Look for crossed Es,<orac4
red lines OH wrapper. Az III \SAs
BROWN CHEMICAL co. BALTIMORE. MD
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

Whisky e. e. e., ~; % :::: = #; !:
4 the habit of drinking
0nq1 these liquors D, as tonics,
IN as medicine - that
knsnay their use gives per-
hSSaVs manently good re-
suits. Such IS not tie case;.
the effect On the system is
only temporarily stimulating.
After the excitement wears off
yo~ feel aO01se than before. In
fact, the system is left weak
ened. The brief bracing effect
leaves dangerous after-ehects.
Why not take something that
will do you permanent good:
Try
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-02
Civil Service Examinations,

WASHINGTON, July 27.--The civil SER
vice commission will hold an examina-
tion in various cities on August Z, for a
computorship in the photographic Of
fee, navy department, at 81 900 per an.
mum. Residents of the District of Co
lumbia will not be admitted. The civil
service commission is making prep
arations for the examinations of
persons nominated by the secretary
of the interior for the assistant teach.
erships in the Indian service. Exami-
nations will be held on August at
the Shoshone Indian agency, .Wyom-
ing; Rosebud, S. Dakota; Fort Defiance,
Arizona; Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo,
Fort Hall, Utah; Arkansas City, Kan;
Fort Totten, N. Dakota; Green Bay.
Wis; Fargo, N. Dakota, and st. Paul.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-02

DANvILLE, ILL.,, July 30.-Shooting at
non-union men in the Eastern Illinois
yards, at Danville junction, is a pastime
of almost nightly occurrence. Ioe
Byrnes, an engineer, was shot and
died from the effects of the wound
Sunday, at st. Elizabeth hospital. His
engine was crossing Fairchild street
when man standing on the sidewalk
but few feet distant deliberately
fred four shots out of revolver into
the cab Of the engine. The first shot
passing through the lung passed down
into the abdomen. Tne murderer
walked away and escaped.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-02

Trains will leave Springfield each Sunday at
TAO q. m. and run to cambridge, returning
leave Bainbridge at p. m.
Train No. makes direct connection at
Springfield for all points East and West at St.
Paris with Pennsylvania Lines East and West,
at Quincy with Big Four Route. Connection
at Lima with c. II. & D.. arriving at Toledo
400 o. M, Detroit 6:20 p. M; with Q. 4 E. and
Pennsylvania Lines, arriving in Chicago at
7:55 D. m. Thus making several hours shorter
time between Central and Southeastern Ohio
and Chicago and the Northwest.
Train No. 2-Through Mail and Express be-
tween Lima and Southeastern Ohio.
Train makes quick time between South
eastern Ohio and all points North and North
west Arrives Chicago at 1875 q. m.
Train No. A will save you several hours time
between Lima, Springfield and Parkersburgh.
Baltimore Washington, Philadelphia, New
York and Southeastern points.
For sny information call on Ohio Southern
agents or write,
F. E. Fisher, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Springfield. Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-02
Jus. Burned the Money.

GAINESVILLE, o., July 30.-The resi-
dence of Mrs. James Turnbaugh was
destroyed by fire, and she narrowly
escaped being burned to death. Six
hundred dollars in money was con-
sumed with the building.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-08-02

HnI.sBoRO, H., July 80. Mrs. Kath-
crime Nolan, residing on her great
grandson's farm near here, fell and
broke her leg. The attending physi-
clan noted her aged appearance and
discovered that she was ll2 years old,
being born in Wicklow, Ireland, De-
cember 25, 1852. Her only living child,
Patrick, is 81 years old. None of her
senses are greatly impaired.