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tastes of man, but on commerce, which
regulates the price of commodities.
The speaker then discussed the varia-
ton in value of the two metals. "If
any faith can be put in human experi-
ence," he said. ''it ought to teach us
that we cannot make given amount of
silver worth any more when it is
printed at the mint with the stamp of
the United States than it was before.
When the Act OF 1873 was passed to stop
silver coinage. all the principal coun-
tries of Europe were ceming to have a
single standard-gold. If the last Con-
gress had passed OH March Sd, the last
day of its session, what is now vocifer-
ously demanded, every owner and pro-
ducer of silver bullion would take his
ounce of silver to the mint, worth 63
and 4-l00 cents. and get 1.29 29-l00, ana
having got more than two silver dollars
for his ounce of silver, he would come to
the workingman to whom he owes for
labor. and say: III bought it in metal,
it would have taken ten pounds, but l
have taken the benefit of the United
States offer and had it stamped. and you
must take five pounds of it. :"
Ex-Comptroller Trenholm, during his
remarks, declared that it would be found
that the issue now confronting US has be-
come serious only because the two politi-
cal parties have at one time or another,
and on one plea or another, courted the
support of those who entertained or
affected to entertain the idea that the
coinage of silver dollars is so essential to
the welfare and happiness of the people
cal questions should be subordinated to
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HOT WINDS.

Crops in Western Missouri. Kansas
and Parts of Nebraska Damaged.
KANSAS CITY, May IS. Hot winds
which have been blowing over Western
Missouri. Kansas and parts Of Nebraska
for the past forty-eight hours have badly
damaged and in some places completely
destroyed crops. A dispatch from st.
Joseph, Mo-, says that hot winds have
been blowing in that vicinity at terrific
rate for two days past, causing widespread
damage. The thermometer at st. Joseph
to-day registered So, which is one of the
hottest May records known there.
1n Dickinson, Clay and adjacent coun-
ties in Northeastern Kansas, dust and
sandstorms have added to the heats fury.
dispatch from Clay Center says farm
ers in that vicinity have given up all
hope of raising anything. The not winds
in that vicinity are reported as not only
doing damage to the CROP but are said to
have blown fruit off the trees.
At Caldwell, Kas, the local water COM
pany has shut Oft water for all purposes
excepting for guarding against fire, as
the long-continued drought has caused
the creeks to run dry.
Reports received by railroad officials
from various other points show like
condition. There are yet no signs OF
rain.
OMAHA, May 2S.-The hot winds con-
tinued to blow with terrific force through
out Nebraska to-day. Small grain is
being damaged considerably, but corn ia
IN good condition, and is not likely to be
affected by week of similar weather.
Iu some localities the high winds have
blown sand over the corn, and in this
way damage may result.
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WINTHROP ARRAIGNED.
His Preliminary Examination Set fo
June 9TH,

His Preliminary Examination Set for
June 9Th.
San FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Oliver Win
field Winthrop, charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Jennie Matthews, was ar
raigned before Police Judge Joachimson
this morning. His preliminary exami-
nation was set for June 7th. Captain
Lees of the detective force asked permis-
sion of the defense to open a letter taken
from the prisoner and addressed to T. b.
Linn, Grand Secretary of the Order Of
Chosen Friends. Counsel for the de-
Tense refused permission, but as Lees has
Linn's telegraphic consent he will open
the letter anyway.
Captain Lees later opened the letter
found in Winthrop's pocket addressed to
Supreme Recorder Linn of the Chosen
Friends, Indianapolis. The detective was
confident that this letter Winthrop was
about TO mail when arrested contained
important evidence. Instead the letter
read:
What is the course to pursue in filing
certificate of death in the case of Mrs.
Jennie Matthews, who died under pecu-
liar circumstances IN this city. Please
send place and date of her birth, and such
other information as will be necessary in
making application to the court for the
money due on the beneficiary certificate
in favor of her minor child"
That was all, simple business in
Quiry.
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD.

Another Cargo of steel Rails Leaves
New York.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2S.-Intelligence
has been received that the San Joaquin
Roads steel rails designed to be used
on the new line left New York on the
22d instant in the ship Roanoke, bound
for this port. There are 1000 tons of
the rails on board. OF the three cargoes
now afioat the first is expected to arrive
very shortly.
Something like thirty proposals from
persons desiring to supply the ties adver-
tised for by the company few weeks
since have been received at the office OF
the new road, and the opening and con-
sideration OF these bids was one of the
matters considered at the meeting of
the directors this afternoon.
The China Basin lease was formally
accepted to-day by the Directors OF the
San Francisco and San Joaquin Rail-
road. The papers will be made out and
signed tomorrow.
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BOXING CONTESTS.
Winners of the Bouts at the Olympic
Clubs Tournament.

Winners of the Bouts at the Olympic
Clubs Tournament.
SAN Francisco. May 2S.-The Olympic
Clubs boxing tournament was held to-
night. Half a dozen four-round goes
were fought, and bruised faces and
bloody noses were numerous. The bouts
resulted as follows:
J.H. Mcmahon Q17 Olympics) beat
+. Coughlin Ql6 San Francisco Athletic
Club.
G. Dixon Q1S San Francisco Athletic
Club, defeated w. Ensbury Q1S. .. A.
C). Ensbury was nearly knocked out.
Cathcart the Olympic Club light
weight champion, met his match in G.
Reno of the San Francisco Club. Cath
cart weighed l27 and Reno 126. Six
rounds were required to settle the diff
Guilty.
{. Slomber. Q34. Acmes) beat N. Sulli-
van Q34, s. 4. A. c.
L. A. Payen of Sacramento failed to
appear, and j. Kennedy and Z. Muller
boxed four rounds exhibition.
L. Van Buskirk of Marysville and G.
Merchant OF Heaidsburg, heavy weights,
wound up the sport. Merchant won.
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WALTER QUINToN GRESHAM.
Born March II, 1888.
Died May 2s, 1895.

In giving directions for the Inscription
on the coffin plate Otto Gresham stated
March II, 1888. as the year of his fathers
birth, aud it was so engraved, although
the biographers OF Mr.. Gresham give the
year OF his birth as 1882.
Sculptor Dunbar made plaster cast of
Mr.. Greshanl's head this afternoon.
The line OF callers who drove or walked
to The Arlington to-day included repre-
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THE BLYTHE ESTATE.

Large Fees Florence Hinckley Will
Have to Pay Her Attorneys.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Mrs. Flor
ence Blythe HincliIey has placed lien
upon the Blythe estate to secure the pay
ment OF the fees of some other attorneys.
Six years ago Florence's grandfather
agreed to pay per cent. of the whole es-
tate recovered to CARRIER. Boalt Il Bishop.
this firm To pay w. w. Foote % per cent.
Florence ratified this agreement when
she obtained her majority.
CARRIER, Boalt Il Bishop advanced her
$4,000 aud Foote lent her $1,000 while the
case was pending. CARRIER, Boalt d
Bishop will now receive $32O,OOO and
Foote SIO0,OOO
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Charred Remains of a Man Found
in the Ruins of His Cabin.
OFFICERS SUSPECT THAT HE HAD
MET WITH FOUL PLAY.
Thomas st. Clair, Condemned to Death
for the Bark Hesper Murder, Who
Was TO Have Been Hanged on FRI
day at San Quentin, Granted An.
other Lease of Life, Having Been
Again Reprieved by the President.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN BERNARDINo, May %. = The
oharred remains of Joseph Calmont were
found in the ruins of his cabin in Cajon
Pass this morning. The cause of death
is not known. but it ia supposed he may
have gone to bed with his pipe in his
mouth. and falling asleep set the bed
clothes on fire and was burned to death.
Calmont was one of the principal wit
nesses in the case against Will Taber.
charged with killing James Medlin not
long ago, and his sudden demise may
affect the result of that case. Officers
have gone to Cajon to make thorough
investigation of the case, suspecting foul
play.
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Died Fro M His Ipiuries.

SAN Francisco, May %. = Charles
Koelling, who was struck on tie head by
an unknown man May 18th last, died to-
day of his injuries. Koelling was build
ing brick oven on Folsom street. but
was interrupted in his work by hood
lums, whom he drove from the house.
One of them waited for him as he left the
house at dark and struck him on the head
with a brick. So far no arrests have been
made, nor is there any clew to the muir
derer
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stoolton,s Barge Crew.

STOCKTON, May 2S.-The barge crew
which will represent the Stockton Ath-
letlc Association at the races at Ell Cam
po, on Memorial Day, left for San Fran
cisco by steamer tonight. The wharf
was lined with their friends to bid them
good luck. The men are in excellent
condition. and will meet-the crack crews
of San Francisco and Oakland without
fear as to the result. A number Of
Stocktonians accompany the crew.
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ST. CLAIR AGAIN RETRIEVED.

Another Lease of Life Granted the
Bark Hesper Murderer.
SAN JOSE, May 2S.-Thomas st. Clair,
condemned to be hanged on Friday for
the bark Hesper murder, was taken from
the Jail here this morning and placed on
board q train bound for San Quentin to
be executed. A reprieve came after he
left Jail. By rapid drive Sheriff Lon
don caught the train as it was moving oil.
The message was delivered TO United
States Marshal Harris, and st. Clair was
put off at Santa Clara and brought back
IRON there at I2:4O. The length OF the re-
prieve is not known here, as only the
bare fact was stated by United States
Marshal Baldwin. This is st. Clair's
fifth reprieve. He is overjoyed.
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Carson Briefs.

CARSON New, May 2S.-The Board Of
Pardons will hold special meeting Mon
day to consider the case of Mrs. Hartley.
This action is In deierence to long petit
ton asking for her release.
The examination of Williams. the
tramp charged with the murder of Mrs.
Sarmin, was concluded to-day. Williams
will probably be discharged, and angry
suspicious are being aroused against the
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Wheelmen Suspended.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2S.-R. M. Welch,
Chairman of the Racing Board. L. A. W.,
has suspended A. w. Cleaver of Los
Angeles from all racing pending investi
CATION Of charges of professionalism. w.
E. McCrary Of San Bernardino is trans
ferred to Class B, for competing with
Class B men at San Bernardino, May
0od
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HYDRAULIC MINING.
fCOluSa SUM-

We of the valley think we have been
very moderate in our demands. No kind
of mining has been inserfered with ex-
cept that which turns mountains loose,
and if we could be made to know that the
mountain, after being turned loose, could
be stopped on its way down and kept
out Of the navigable part of the rivers
kept off the land. no objection would be
made to that. No people are more inter-
ested in having mining go on than the
inhabitants of the river banks just below
the mines, and they all realize this fact to
the fullest extent. No man in the Sacra-
mento Valley could be induced to raise
voice against hydraulic mining if he
could believe it possib BILE TO corral noun
tain in gorge after it had once been
turned loose. Il is not interest or preju-
dice that affects his judgment-his inter-
ests are in favor of having mining go
ahead If it we're safe, and his interests are
so great that he would be willing to take
many chances. Then the valley man
cannot be accused OF fighting the mining
done in the hills without reason. Neither
Is there chance for demagogy in the
matter; the demagogue does not lead peo-
pie to night their own acknowledged in
terests. No leader in the valley will say
that 1t is not vastly to the interest of the
farmers and trades people IN the valley
to have prosperity prevail in the noun
talns. No one has underestimated that.
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Memorial Day.
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SlS4, $685.
064; gold reserve, SOS, 2633, 533.
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OHIO REPUBLICANS.
General Bushnell Nominated for
Governor on Sixth Ballot.
WILLIAM KINLEY. JR., INDORSED
FOR PRESIDENT

'errific Hot Winds Prevailing in
Western Missouri, Kansas and
Parts of Nebraska-Crops Almost
Entirely Destroyed in Some Sec
tions-The Thermometer ut st.
Joseph Reaches Ninety.Ftve De-
er0eS.
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Cut His Own Throat.

SAN Francisco. May %. George
Boeck man, restaurant proprietor, cut
his throat in the Golden West Hotel this
afternoon and will die.
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LATE SECRETARY GRESHAM
Funeral Services to be Held at
the White House To-Day.
THE BODY TO BE TAKEN TO CHI
CAGO FOR BURIAL

Military and Naval Forces at the Ma
tional Capital, Under Command OF
Ganaral Ringer. to Act as Escort to
Funeral Party From the White
House to the Depot - fresioeh'
Cleveland and All Members OF the
Cabinet to Follow the Remains 20
the Grave.
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woman's husband. though lifetime ac-
quaintances say such suspicious are un-
founded.
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FriphtfuI Accident.

SAN Francisco. May 2S.-As James
Brain was working over caldron of hot
tar he lost his balance and fell in. When
rescued his body was enveloped in the
tar and literally cooked in the coating.
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BREACH OF PROMISE.
Extraordinary Suit Brought by q Ke1
tucl1y Tobacco Grower.

Extraordinary Suit Brought by Ken
tuclsy Tobacco Grower.
LANCASTER (Ky.), May 2S.-An extra
ordinary suit. and the only one of its
kind ever recorded in Kentucky, was
filed in the Circuit Court here to-day. 1t
is for breach of promise. and the plain
tiff Is W. 9. Stivers, well-known to-
bacco grower. The defendant is Miss
Catherine West, handsome school
teacher, % years of age. Mr.. Stivers has
been q widower for several years. In his
petition MIR. Stivers alleges that Miss
West has repeatedly promised to become
his wife, and the day for the marriage had
been set, but she declined to wed him.
'Stivers says he has been greatly worried,
annoyed, Inundated and damaged in the
sum of 5000, and prays for judgment
against the defendant tor damages i'll
that sum.
Debs Ready to Serve His Sentence.
CHICAGO, May 2s.-Eugene V. Debs,
President of the American Railway
Union, called on the United States Mar
shal to-day and announced that in view
of the decision of the United States Su-
preme Court denying him a writ of
habeas corpus, he was ready to resume
serving out his sentence in the Jail at
Wheaton. The Marshal said he had not
received mandate OF court for Debs' re-
incarceration and did not expect it inside
of a week. Debs contemplates a trip
through North Dakota and gave a sched-
ule OF his itinerary.
II have written to all Of the officers out
of the city," said Debs, land it is our
purpose TO come in a Sody and surrender
ourselves and go back to our pleasant
quarters at Woodstock Jail"
Memorial Day.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The President
to-day issued the following executive
order:
''It is hereby ordered that the several
executive departments, and the
Government Printing Office, be
closed on Thursday, the 3Oth
instant, to enable the employees to
participate in the decoration Of the
graves OF the soldiers and sailors who
fell in the defense of the United States
in the war Of the rebellion.
"GROvER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, May %, 1895"
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Fresno Expositor Sold.

FRESNO, May 2S.-Ths good will,
books of account, equipments and busi-
ness of the Daily Euening Erpositor and
Fresno Weekly Erpositor were sold to-
day at auction by the Sheriff and were
purchased by A. B. Parker of this city.
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Nicaragua Canal Commission.

MANAGUA (via Galveston), May 2S.-
Colonel Ludlow, Commander Endicott
and Mr.. Noble, the appointed Commits
sioners TO inspect the Nicaragua Canal
route. have arrived at Managua, and are
visiting President Zelaya. They report
good progress.
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New Paper for San Bernardino.

SAN BERNARDINo, May 2S.-Articles
of Incorporation of the San Bernardino
Herald Publishing Company were filed
to-day in the County Clerks office. Tho
parties interested are principally from
San Diego, with Clark Albert at the head.
They propose to publish morning
paper, with independent proclivities.
To Declare a Shoemaker Insolvent.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-The credit
ors of B. Alexander, shoemaker, have
petitioned the Superior Court to declare
him insolvent. To local manufacturers
he owes thousands OF dollars and has
many Eastern creditors. He is accused
of fraudulently transferring his stock to
6afrolld cradif0ra
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ChoIera at Tarsus.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. May 2S.-Cholera
has broken out at Tarsus.
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Two booksellers Sentenced.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Solomon
Levin and Isador c. Woods, booksellers,
convicted in the United States Court Of
sendings information whore obscene
literature could be procured through the
mails, were to-day sentenced to one
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
Expressions of Various newspapers
of the Coast.

Oakland Tribune.
It would be memorabl turn of events
if the next Congress should take up the
case of Admiral Meade and tender him
vote Of thanks for distinguished service
in the late rebellion. The Secretary of
the Navy, who has been most instru-
mental in securing reprimand for the
Admiral, was a Confederate, who has
finally improved the chance to slap the
Admiral in the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-16
Where are the Farmers?

In these days of low prices for farm
Products anything which will add to the
revenue of the farm without increasing
expense should be hailed with delight
Here is the opportunity. Among the
many special premiums secured by Secre-
tary Twitchell of the Maine State Fair are
two of particular interest to the farmers
today and for which they should compete.
No additional expense is involved and the
prizes are so liberal that long list of en-
tries should be recorded before June lst.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
Manufacturers of the celebrated Stock
bridge Speoial Fertilizers offer; For best
acre of potatoes grown in Maine. season
1895, on Stockbridge Special Potato Ma
nure, exclusively. one-half ton Stockbridge
cpecial Potato Fertilizer. value. s22 90.
Provided that an exhibit, in one half
bushel lots, shall be made at the Maine
State Fair 1895, and that there shall be
rendered to the secretary. on or before
November 1st,a sworn statement OF meas
,rement of land, quantity OF fertilizer
n ".e kind Of soil, manner OF treating in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-16

deem, Dundee, Manchester, Liverpool and
less important English cities with incrcas.
Ing though only local reputation and
success until in 1853 he emigratcd to
America.
He Joined the company of the elder Wal
lack upon his arrival in New York and
for several seasons played the usual round
Of character parts, advancing steadily in
the favor of the audiences of that historic
house. In 1856 he opened with Laura
keene at the Olympic theater, where his
Walkck popularity received extensive con
firmation. When Dion Boucicault opened
the Winter Garden theater, in 1859, Mr..
Stoddart was one Of the members of his
company. In 1861 he returned to the
Olympic theater, where he remained under
the management of Laura Keene and Mrs.
John Wood until 1867, in which year he
joined the company of Lester Wallack
with which he remained until 1874 Aft
er two seasons of travel Mr. Stoddart be
came member of the Union Square com
pany
Since that time Mr.. Stoddart was with
A. NJ. Palmer's stock company until; at
the beginning of the present season. that
organization, famous for so many years,
was disbanded. Then Mr.. Sto,ldart join
81 'The Fatal Card" company, with which
he is at present
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Tricky Medinger's Violent Death.

Medinger, the French racing man, wht
was recently shot and killed by his jealous
wife, who promptly killed herself, wa.
one of the Oldest and at the same tim'
trickicst of the French professionals II,
was the hero of many long and hard
fought battles on the track and was no
torious as II foul rider. In June of las
year at the Buffalo track he openly crowd
cd Harry Wheeler against the rail and
thereby won tho race. He was loudly hiss
ed by the 1900 or 5000 spectators anf
disqualified. Medinger and Wheeler after
ward nearly came to blows and were any
thing but friends up to the present time
A year preceding this he received long
disqualification for punching an official a,
the Seine track, says The Wheel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-16
Wood Ashes

The New Hampshire experiment sta
ton has been making analyses of wood
ashes and has made comparisons with
analyses at other New England stations
During the past year there have been
reported 1Gl analyses of wood ashes by the
New England experiment stations BY
scanning and arranging these results
some knowledge of the general quality
of ashes used by our farmers may be OBJ
tanned.
Out of these 161 samples 1t may at
once be seen that the most common per
centages of potash were from to 8, or
from so to 100 pounds of potash in one
ton of ashes. A large majority of the
samples contained between and per
cent of phosphoric acid, or from go to 40
pounds in one ton. These figures would
yield, at the station valuations, a value
of between IS. 30 and yes for the potash
and phosphoric acid most commonly found
in one ton of wood ashes.
The variation in quantity of water in
ashes was remarkable, ranging from less
than / per cent to over 30 per cent
Seventeen samples showed over 30 per
cent, or 400 pounds of water in one ton
The most common amount was between
10 and 12 or from 200 to $40
pounds per ton. One sample received at
this station yielded over 500 pounds of
water per ton. and it is scarcely necessary
to state that the purchaser of those ashes
was dissatisfied with his bargain.
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THE PRICE OF LEATHER.

The hide has gone Up with the carcass
cleveland Leader.
Fashion note: Boots and shoes will b,
worn higher this ason.-Boston Herald
The making of profits is the sole object
of the Leather trust.-pittsburg Chroni
Gle Telegraph.
Happy, barefooted boyhood! How the
shadow of the Leather trust brings back
the days when leather cut no figure! st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Humanity speaking, isn't this bad sea-
son of the year for the Leather trust to
push up the price of shoess For the next
six months a man can, if he must, 90
barefoot, and his youngest son would
much rather. Chicago Times Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-16
JOHNNY BULL.

If tho United States does not object the
British will ultimately seize and hold the
site of the Nicaragua canal.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
England has nothing to sell to South
and Central America which that portion
of the continent cannot obtain from this
try-Chicago TimesHerald
1t is really remarkable, when one comes
to think of it, how much more damage
can be done to England's dignity by a
secondhand, understood, obscure republic
than by power of first size and impor-
iance.--Chicago Times Herald.