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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Miss Susan B. Anthony's next birth
day will occur on Feb. 10. when she
will be rs years of age
Miss Lizzie Darlington, daughter
of ex-Congressman Darlington of West
Chester, Pa, is about to become a law.
yer
Privy Councillor Peter Gubonin, who
died few days ago in Moscow, was one
OF the wealthiest men in Russia. He
was the son Of a peasant and was a sell
made man.
According to a writer in The Cana
dian Magazine, Louis Joseph Papineau,
the leader Of the Canadian insurrection
in 1887. was the greatest man that
French Canada ever produced.
Mrs. johnson. Of Collinsville, Ills,
being wealthy and without living rela.
tives, has permitted John W. Emerson
OF Ironton, Mo-, to adopt her as his sis
ter, so he can inherit her estate.
Omar v. Sage of Catskill, N. Y,
who has been appointed warden of Sing
Sing prison, is an ex-assemblyman and
for several years has been chief clerk OF
the prison department at Albany.
The Duke of Argyll, whose engage
ment to Miss Knox Little Is announced
in London, is over 20 and has been mar
ried twice already. His son. the Mar
quis of Lorne, married Queen Victoria q
daughter, Princess Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Selous are now
making wedding tour in tents through
Asia Minor, attended by FIVE servants
The celebrated lion killer and disooverer
OF Mashonaland is determined to shoot
as many ibexes as possible.
Miss Lucy Toulmin Smith, the daugh-
ter Of the historian of English guilds
and well known herself for life devot-
cd to antiquarian research, has been ap-
pointed to the new post Of librarian al
Manchester college, Oxford.
Sir Joseph Renals, the newly elected
lord mayor of London, is a native Of
Nottingham. He is 81 years old and
conducts large business He has been
alderman and sheriff. OF all outdoor
sports he is an ardent devotee.
Ex-senator ingalls, Oldest son, Ellis
worth, though only 28, is a successful
attorney in Atchison and local counsel
for two important railroads-the Union
Pacific and the Santa Fe. AS q politi-
ciau he is chairman Of the Republican
central committee Of his county.
Prince Hohenlohe, the new German
chancellor, is just the age that Prince
Bismarck was when he retired from that
high office. He is personally very popu-
lar. He has always been very fond of
Paris and has made it an inyariable
rule to visit the French capital once q
year.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19
TURF TOPICS.

Big purses do not make great horses
Great horses like great men, seem to
be born, not made.
An even half hundred world s records
were made in 1894.
In Japan horse racing Is an attraction
at church festivals In May.
Portland, Me-, will apply for grand
circuit membership next year
A colt by the deceased Maxim is en-
tered for the English Derby of 1896.
1.-The silent man Of Maine" is Hiram
Tozier, who works c. Fl, Nelson 8
horses.
Black Jamie, who Is being trottcd
over the German tracks. Is suspected Of
being ringer.
In enumerating the great trainers and
drivers Of America IL will not do to for
get the name Of Charles Marvin Just yet.
Claudina, the promising pacing filly
by Nutwood, that brought $1,000 at
auction recently, is a full sister to Man
ager, 2:06A.
Every fractional part Of second
clipped from the record speed Of the
horse benefits the whole human as we'll
as the equine race.
Caroline Agnes Beresfo.d, dowager
duchess of Montrose. known in the rae
ing world as "Mr. Manton," and also
as the "Red Duchess" died recently.
Tom Potter. who a few years ago
rode Filemaker over the jumps. won
81, 900 by riding his horse into saloon
and getting drink over the bar recent
~. y.-Horseman.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19

The Russian court costume Of straw
berry velvet and white ermine made a
brilliant show at the wedding OF Mich
olas and Princess Alix.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19
The British Constitution.

Doubtless many Amersoans have felt
in their minds to wonder how the Brit
ish nation can abolish the house Of lords.
If we in America desired to abolish the
senate when we got tired of its eccen-
trioities. the thing would certainly take
five years. A constitutional amendment
to that effect would have to pass both
houses Of the national legislature and
then be ratified by three-fourths of the
states. 1t is not at all probable that the
senate will ever consent to its own abol-
ishment. In Great Britain there are
also two legislative houses. But Great
Britain has no written constitution.
Tho laws made by parliament for gen.
eral application to the whole realm are
to change these laws. Suppose Rosebery
wants to ascertain the will of the peo-
pie in regard to the lords question. BY
an appeal to the queen parliament Is
dissolved at any time Then the prime
minister will, as the phrase goes, go be-
fore the people on the issue of abolish
ing the veto power Of the house of lords
A new election is ordered, and this can
be done at any time.
The matter is thus referred directly
to the British people. The election is
held. Say the people have returned a
great majority against the lords. They
have spoken. The house elected by the
voters of the realm will pass law do
ing away with the veto power of the
lords, and it will end That is all.
In brief, the will of the British peo-
pie, as expressed through the ballot
box. is the British constitution.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19

Muskegon, Mich. is one of the
worlds chief centers for the manufac-
tare Of toys
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19

China will pay handsomely for the
privilege Of being thrashed
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19

Contesting candidates have been using
the name of the Creator frequently late
" in their rash vows about what they
would do in Alabama. One swore that
by the grace of God he would take his
seat as governor ON Dec. 1. Then the
outgoing governor Of Alabama vowed
that another candidate was the proper
" elected one, and that by the grace of
God he and nobody else would warm
that gubernatorial chair. These gentle
men appear to be taking considerable
for granted in assuming that the Al
mighty bears hand in the squabbles OF
politicians.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19

Mems Imported Clay, In
three Button Cu,away $25 O0
Mems Sack Suit either Round
Mems Black Getaway Fock Suits. Is 90
Mems Sack Suits Round Square Cut 10 Oe
Mems Chevot Suits cooi-Squa ....
Mems Cheviot Suits in coloRound
Mems Very Nice Cheviot SutsSquae Cut 90
Mems Gray Cheo Suits, sack
Young Mems Suits,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-19
FOR FALL AND WINTER!
Gents and Bows Clothing
-----AND---
Gents Furnishing Goods
WILL BE SOLD At
A GREAT REDUCTION.

Mems Suits made to at prices from $25 to $50
Mems Trousers made to order at prices from 81 to $40
IN READY MADE CLOTHING MY PRICES WILL BE:
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10
Masonic Meetings.

master =
address showed the fraternity to be in good
condition, with 1913 lodges, q ,564 members,
797 initiates and 397 deaths. The gain of
membership is N, just holding its own dur
ing year Of great depression. AT tile after
noon session the following officers were
elected Grand master, Horace H. Burbank
Saco deputy grand master, Augustus b.
Farnham, Bangor; senior grand warden,
Herbert Harris, East Machias Junior grand
warden, Gustavus III. Cargill, Liberty grand
treasurer, Frederick Fox, Portland grand
secretary, Stephen Berry, Portland; com
niittee If finance. Marquis \. King, Port
land. Edward II. Burnham, Saco; Ana "A lhro
2. Chase Portland trustees for three Wears,
Edward p. Bnrnham, Saco, Archie IT. Tal-
bot, Lewiston.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine
met at p. IN. The address Of the grand
high priest showed a prosperous condition of
the craft and a healthy increase. 'rh, lmetli-
herShlp is .,52S, an increase OF 1911. lp! the
candidates si2S. The following officers were
elected G.. IT, Priest, Seward ~ Steu1-rs.
Norway: deputy q IT. priest, Henry S
Webster, Gardiner: grand king Ahro ID.
Chase, Portland; grand scribe, Mnti+id 5.
iIimcnl-y, Ihomastun: grand treasurer.
I.nfils II. Hinkley, Portland grand ,yeFc-
lary. stephen Berry, Portland. MAY 3nd the
grand officers We're installed by Grand High
Priest Penley, the following appointments
heiMg made; District deputy grand high
priests, fifth district Almon G. Waite, Port
land; sixth district Harrison Piper Lincoln
seventh district, Frederick w. Plasted All-
gusfa; grand chaplains, Rev. Ma1fym Sum
Mlerheli, Lewiston. Rev. Elmer II. Penlhrr,
Bangor; Eev. willard y. Bartlett, M4rnan-
INs FANS grand Ga tains of tile hps1 Alger-
non " Roal. Auburn; grand principal stl-
journpI, I.eander NJ Remission, Camden |.
g. X \. captain, Howard y. smith, Nor
way; q. NJ third ", Chase Dennng,
second Y
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10
Personal.


Ira truman o' NihaihaVeh was N town
'aS' SUNDAY
Mr.. Warren Crockett Went 10 IIonlton
Tuesday az business.
Mrs. Alvin Blodgett spent SUNDAY Viii
friends in Rockland.
M,sz Etl. UalI III 1,.,ndan ,s-aa fria,as
in this city last week
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Clarence tm-tl And mother Of Eagle Island
Wrfe gAesfS IA Caif Y n i'tff hi4t WrHk
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The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

Brother Thompson, also to the Belfast Agt
and Republican Journal for publication and
placed upon the records of Drigo Grange.
EMMA ID. BusHER,
5. +. NosE, Com.
SARAH A. THOMPSON
BreKsrcRl. Landlord Moses, of Tile
Robinson House, is having the ola platform
il front Of the small building at the western
end OF his hotel renewed and viii buid
| retaining wall ON Center street, till and sod
the place over, making a bright beautiful
spot OF green i'll place Of the unsighty one.
CAMDHN. Tie town officers have coinIlet-
ed the new valuation since the town has
been rebuilt. making the total ~I,o2a.oV0.
Ihe rate uf taxation IL fourteen mills This
reduction n very gratifying to all th~ rro-
perty owners III Camden and VIII ne esleci-
ally appreciated by the summer residents.
WlNrfKpoH1. The many friends Of Rev
VIM 7 Jewell We're muel panied t. learn
Of his DEATH wllell occurred in Bangor May
~ NJ pneumonia. I{iS SISTER Miss Jaamla
Jewell, diea NJ rhe ~aine dseaSc SHAday,
ana 1t this Writing hY wif- hes NJ thr p.ant
Of death Wiri rhe Same disease, MI Jewell
S"HNtt tll- f''i'utSl Nit4iNli mere tW9 ei- -'7
As pastor wears ~ and ie ans! hIs
tiinall4 vile were mulch beloved i.v 1he. .1....
liFss NJ ''NA'S ''lS'l' an y" 't''A''' w
the tawn. passed away last week after
'5nt. iifss4Ss NIL. 4 GrInAf r.,ts...
Nili ''.'nSi 'i'S' N7is 'ii
eE#@ili~ia- iAe lnHBN trIeMa- W Gant Al
Eli. Iattieti.-H 4md fainHlt were n4tcI ,.8e.t..,s
rN WeFe0nlH ftrln llUlWN asst wet X niter til-
yvinter s,44itf IN thp SNnth. Ws.s EWlI,1M
fa.tij,n Ills zone ro Castiil, 4 r H.. .r.tli,,,g
-. Al 5h. rsilco hall givel. At Gn3,l IipN
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The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

trout eggs, no trout will be reared at the
hatchery the present season. For another
year there is assurance of the association
having as many trout eggs as they can
take care Off,. The ice left the Rangeley
and Mooselookmegnntic lakes May md
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10
Supreme Judicial Court.
JUDGE FOSTER PRESIDING.

feature that was new in the history Of crmi-
nal trials in this section. The complainant
IN an assault case before a trial Justice was
indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced in
the Supreme Court, while the respondent,
whom the trial justice bound over, went
free. On February 18th last one Percy II.
Leonard, who is travelling peddler and
halls from Belfast on Augusta according to
circumstances, was stopping with Palmer NJ
Turner Of Palermo. Ia an alteration he-
tween tile two men Leonard discharged 4
revolver anu it was claimed hit Turner in
tile arm. Turner had Leonard arrested ana
taken before Judge knowlton of Liberty,
who bound respondent over to the Grand
lury which body failed to md an indict-
ment against him, hut, on complaint, indirt-
IN Turner fQr assault on Leonard The evil
fen ant differed in several material points
lhe dIspnte arcse over a small bill Which
Turner claimed Leonard owed him for board
and on an axe trade, some two dollars ,lr
less Leonard claims that Turner, who is Z.
powerful and scientific boxer rushed uuon
liim with blows and curses, and that he III
seit-Nitfense discharged the revolver Not ar
Turner, but near hiIn \ VI flighten hi,n After
this Leonard got away ana ran down tile
road, followed IN Turner With a rifle Tur
ner commanded Leonard to stop and throw
up Ills hands, which lie did, when Turner
went through his pockets, taking out the
revolver and also Two dollars in money.
Turner then knocked Leonard down and
ieat him severely, intictlng bruises which
prevented his Icing brought to Belfast FIR
several days. Turner theM marched Leonard
hack 20 the house. where lie held him Until
a warrant could W procured. Turner claims
that Leonard fired upon him without prov
cation, aiming directly at his breast, but
that he turned to one side and the bullet
lodged IN his arm. AS to the atfray down
the road he claims that he arrested Leonard
as il was his duty to do after the first Az
saHlt and that while taking the revolver
from him Leonard attacked him, and he
gave ID Seli-defence the blows from which
Leonard suffered. Physicians testified to
the injuries To Leonard, and the officer into
whose charge lie was given by Justice
knowlton said lle kept him several days be
fore bringing hiln to jail on account If his
njlIries Tile alleged bullet wound HI 1ur
Mer arm was nQt ,Nalnined by rhysic an
nHtil daring the session of tile Grand ,TilrN
lM Arm, when j waS Impossible to teh
whether VI not i'll wWS a ballet wuuui Tllt
jurF after Being ont Is than tm huur w.
turned a vertiet of guilty Fined $50, paid
County Attorney iiilnnetis iar State. Har-
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

idlilottA lldS IiStililGttl !, tNt men utlWetu
Montreal and Vancouver because Of the
falling of iii business. Tx President
| Harrison arrived i'll New ork May 4th.
When asked Us 70 his visit lie said. II
| haNe no object IN coming to New York ex-
eept ON MY private business ! have
law case which came here to attend to.
| haNt been misQuetcd hy the newspapers
and the attempt to give any political col
olin4 te niS yst hcrc is altogether un-
warranted MV law practice Is taking m
Mn .Ay Jimn auA have no thoughts of
pplFics -ElaNr yon atty idea ol he-
Gamin4 \ candidate tol the Presidency in
l~s~i wI Have uut, replied General
Harrison ip Al emphatic manner.
pollric A. FolNr~. senators y oorhees
and Iarpie must hase that tired feeling as
tlleY >ean Ihe letWAs from the Indiana
municipal elections ana perceive 1 ciean
/ tsnHPIigai swetl PA neSliy eNerN city
h4r 4NAalWH ~eMti Beni. Goshen. Nai
FaGs@, IANlei@e8Wr-, EapsIte, Michigan
NilN. N@w NiNsNss, WIT asaally DemocraI-
fg weIf.uYNG tn thy enemy while ALL tile
4As Aitl tics .AnW increased Republican
ma alNiiies Even Ielre Flaute, Mr.. Noor-
hee own Npme went Rehublican by
neatly a fheu>and Mr., rurpe lives in
Indianapolis l'he only reason, probably,
NhY hat eitY Mn not ~ Republican also,
II tiAi np election waS AeIi...-- The WASH
inaton N. e. Post VI May ~ Published a
statement iIom tien. John C. New, refer
in4 ra thc report That Ills son. Harry s.
New II tile indianapolis journal had pub
lieIY announced the candidacy Of Nj. lIai-
rison for the Presidency. Gen. New is
quoted Us saying The story is a fake,
and my son has given utteIance 10 no such
candidate w ls,pi >hnrt ~ same o,eat
emergpn,v HI. cnntinuenry Hill 1hat whirh
in,lnees fle nati-io. to taA,e ~ arms MI
MIX eonutIw. Mr Halrisons name Win nut
jim I,,4faf, +he I,eri4l,liean \atinnal lnn-
xenrinn This is IN 4rcard with his o,xn
wishes The New So,l, Post notes
with satisfaction that the nlan ia admit
fae Te1litolse, has received a setback from
Az evident rpac,inn IN nublic sentiment
4 fFnlneratic Senators nov taar III j.t III
fH4 Ferritories lest thev sltonla .lect NJ,
Hhliman Senators ront,essn4nan ,res-
argril eleetnrs That adds another IL
Hp III tf iepnCiatcd pledges. Plank Is
+ III 9Fs lhir11s. ,,lt-fnilni ,5ranouncrd fur
\ Hte ldfniNsinu of tie Territories Int
/ hen vNa cares fo, the platform The
.l5njsts.ss .lt faxinaton ky have unjted
I ia sffah ht 4s,lnst E.l. Br,ekin4idsse's re-
r3sIt5fs,-t3u Aprfj " 4He Ministerial
4 Ni1M sl effaG IN~alufIuns declaring lis
+ 8iAAs- s9 rt-eIartion til lt an Dpcn de-
@44 M lSrsanaI eh.I.j-y daMesrjc
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Observation-Disclosures WV tl,e SucIal order IN
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The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

Proprietors Of hotels boarding houses,
and farm houses should apply to tile Boston
Transcript for advice about getting the best
results from advertising.
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

FISH AND GAME. The little handbook
ed salmoA recently hatched at the hatch
cry Of the kcnnebec Fish and Game Asso-
citation At Belgrade, are in five tronghs
and make beautiful and interesting sight.
Of the five thousand eggs received from
the station AZ Green Lake, only thirty odd
failed to hatch Tile 20, 900 received from
the station 1T Sepago did not do 50 we'll,
some five thousands Of them proving poor
The young fish Will be fed at the hatchery
during the summer months. Owing to
the inability of the management to secure
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

Ladies clean Your kid gloves witll Josr-
phinc glove cleaner for sale only IN ii. A.
Starrett, headq quarters for dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves in all the most desirable
shades Gloves fitted to the hand and war
ranted. 4wlS
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

Hti May I'd win pass for hot
iN following records We're made
Hfrnometer: AT Portland 81; at
At Gloucester % at Boston Sc,
~ VA'eeds the record for this date
Tfabllshment Of the station in 1871.
isnffil Master Workman Sovereign,
hMghts Of Labor, IS authority for
HAFlaent that general tie-up Of the
9aaS will follow their refusal to
@ train for Kelley's army at a
H@l price. Steamer Farada arrived
r'liaA May 1st, from Ballinskelligs
iieiand, with this end Of the Mack
-''''tt cable, which she has success
The Republican journal., 1894-05-10

IikY lople~ lAe SlaTe taii trustees
MAY lFh. opened ths list ot entries for the
colt stakes toi the lair Al he classes
are filled, the li-t numbering POO colts -.
Il. Il. Nealy. Secretary oi the Waldo and
Penol1scpt Agricultural Society. viii send
his maraIIiipp4ni. 2. ~ ia. to 'rcrre llaHte
to be irea to tho greiir AXtell. This mat
ing ought to bring 3 Very fast animal, as
the mare j. inucl faster than hei record.
.... TAe CAiaS Driving Park Association
have fenrganzed an, chosen new officers.
It is proposed to pul the management Of
the track into tile hands Of an executive
committee consisting pf the president and
J. NJ. johnson and G.. a. Murchic. Geo
CarNill of st. John, the owner of the trot-
ter Speculation, which made such good
showing at the Eastern Maine Fair last
fall, has Sned Geo. a. Murche and other
owners N tlc st. stephen driving park for
injuries which Ills horse received there
soon after he left Bangor The case is
assigned for trial this week in st. John.
The Washington times., 1894-07-15
Georgetown Notes.

The good citizens of Georgetown have
agitated themselves once more concerning
the Rock creek nuisance. The offa and city
refuse dumped on the banks of the stream
raise stencil that demands attention, and
the Citizens Association propose to find q
remedy if they can. Estimates given by the
District Commissioners show that the cost oi
improvements under consideration would moi
be excessive. 1t is proposed by the commit
tee to bring to the consideration OF Congress
project for the betterment of the city in this
respect.
Fairfax Court House will not long be ex-
tant Resumption OF the work on the exten-
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio to that place
will be begun in the early Fall, and the long
needed connection with Washington will be
completed.
Several cargoes Of coal are on the way to
the port of Georgetown from Cumberland.
Shipments on the 10th from the latter place
and which are due now. are as follows: Alice
Cable, Capt. Mills. 116 tons; Antevs, Capt.
Chaney. 81 tons; New Alexandria, Capt. Nc
Atee, lis tons; Amelia Morgan. Capt. Bowers
1l5 tons; Ollie v. Capt. Bowers, lis tons, and
Judge Boyd, Capt. Hite, ia tons.
The Washington times., 1894-07-15
The Colors of Animals.

The colors which adorn animals are dis
tributed in a very strange and apparently Ca
PRECIOUS way. These colors are believed to
depend in great part on the minute sculp-
turing, reticulation, and scoring of the sur
face and not from definite coloring matter
like those present in plants. The metallic
colors of the humming bird and peacock are
attributed, in the main, to what scientific OBJ
servers call the "optical structure Of the web
of the feathers" These they describe as Gin
terferenee colors." relieved against dark
background. which owes its blackness to
black or brown pigment.
Instances, however, do occur in which an
actual pigment or coloring matter exists in
colored feathers. and may be extracted from
them Among the Touracos or plantain eat
ers of Africa there are reported as many as
eleven species which owe their splendid GRIM
son colorations to definite pigment, as dis
covered by Prof. A. II. Church, OF the Royal
Academy of Arts. London, and author OF
"color," manual for students. This pig
ment. which is remarkable in many ways, IS
found to contain as an essential ingredient no
less than per cent of metallic copper. Sew
eral other coloring matters soluble in alcohol
and soda solution have been extracted from
the plumage OF other birds. 1t is said that as
a rule these pigments are much more perma-
nent than those of flowers.