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The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

delay of more than week due to the
work of equipment and construction
being a little behind time, the Ammen
ram Katahdin which has been at the
Brooklyn navy yard since the trial trip
last fall, went into commission Feb. goth.
The crew of the Ram numbers about so.
Her commander is Captain Leary. lit
took Robert Fitzsimmons 95 seconds Feb
ruary 21st to defeat Peter Maher and
become the heavy weight champion Of the
world. The fight took place in the bot
toms of the Rio Grande river ON the
Mexican side mile and a half from
Langtry depot. Even to his friends it was
evident that the Irish lad was not in it
from the start. Elk Gov Robinson of
Massachusetts died in Springfield, Mass,
Feb. %, after a short illness. He was
born in Lexington, Mass, Jan. 20, 1884.
He was Harvard graduate and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1866. He served
three terms in Congress and three as
Governor of the State. Notable events
in his career was his winning fight against
Benjamin F. Butler in 1888, and his mas
terful conducting of the Borden murder
case, at which Miss Border was acquitted
for the murder of her father. He had an
extensive law practice, his office being in
Boston. Richard Olney was doomed as
Presidential candidate at Democratic
dinner in Boston February 22nd. 80. DR..
Godfrey Hunter, Republican nominee for
the United States Senate, has withdrawn
from the contest..... Brief cable DIES
patches referring to the Senate discussion
produced a bitter feeling among the
Spanish in Cuba against the United States.
The Americans there hope a warship will
be near on account of the moral effect
by the time action is taken on the belli-
ge1ency question. Henry c. Bowen,
editor and proprietor of the New York
Independent died Feb. 24th at his home
in Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr.. Bowen was 81
yeals old last September. He had been
in poor health for a long time and during
the last three weeks his condition grew
steadily worse until the end came 800 The
report of the board of managers of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers shows that n States have Sol
diers homes, an average attendance at
which last year was I, 106. The govern
ment contributed S710, 800 to the support
of these homes, and S21, $50 was deduct
ed from the pensions of inmates toward
their support
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

In BRIEF. The London Chronicle says
Great Britain is resolved to arbitrate the
Venezuelan boundary dispute directly
with the United States. The method to
be adopted and the details of settlement
are alone under consider alton. The gov
ernment is being urged by persons of in
huence to include settlement as speedily
as possible. -. The local board of United
States inspectors Of steam vessels has
finished a report upon the stranding of the
American liner st. Paul The report
exonerates Capt. Jamison from all blame.
..... Mrs. Amelie Rives Chanler and Prince
Pierre Troubetzoky were married Feb.
18th at castle Hill,'' the home of Col.
Fred Rives, father of the well known
authoress, who last year was divorced
from John Armstrong Chanler. Rev.
Paul n. Menzel, d. D., of Richmond,
performed the ceremony, which was wit
messed only 10y the members of the family,
and Miss Julia Magruder, authoress, and
Allen Potts of Richmond. The couple
will live in London at the home of Prince
Troubetzoky.... cable despatch received
at the State department from Alexander
w. Terrell United States minister to
Turkey, dated at Para, European quarter
of ConstantinOple, contained intelligence
Ii,
president of the American National Red
Cross Society, to obtain the permission of
the Turkish government to distribute re-
lief to suffering Armenians had been sue
cessful. Miss Barton was presented by
the minister to the Porte and received re-
newed assurances of full protection and
aid for her agents in dispensing charity.
Her assistants will go at once to the
interior. Miss Barton's headquarters will
be at Para. ....... Further details as to
Nansen's discovery of the North Pole
seem to be as elusive as the Pole was
Perhaps another expendition will be need
ed to secure them. -. The loss of 131 men
in single year shows what the fishing
industry means to Gloucester in peril and
tragedy. The bond syndicate found
very rich pickings from the bones of the
popular loan" just the same. -. After a
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05
The Ideal Panacea.

says: 81 regard DR.. Kings New Discovery
as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds and
Lung Complaints, having used it in my fam
lily for the last five years, to the exclusion of
physicians prescriptions or other prepara-
tons.'
Rev John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes ::
81 have been a Minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for so years or more, and
have never found anything so beneficial or
that gave me such speedy relief as DR.. King 8
New Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottle Free at A. A.
Howes q Co.'s Drug Store.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

DR. E. 9. VESTS EERvG AND BEAM TREATMENT
Is sold under positive written guarantee BY
author lied agents only. to cure Weak Memory;
Loss OF Brain aud Nerve Power: Lost Manhood:
Qmckness: Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack OF
Loss of Power of the Generality We Organs in either
sex caused by over-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use Of Tobacco, OPIUM or Liquor,
and Death. BY mail, 81 box; six for IS; with
wrltteu guarantee to care Or refund money.
Sample package, containing i've days treatment,
with fail instructions, p cents. One sample
only sold 10 each person by mail. >-0
R. II. MOODY, BELFAST.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

"Do you realize sir" said the long-haired
passenger, that there is One who sees and
hears all we do, who can solve our inmost
thoughts, and before whom we are but
crushed and bruised worms 2"
"Give us your hand, stranger replied the
other. II know just how you feel. Pm
married my self.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

flag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at So 90
from Belfast and all stations on Branch.
Through tickets to all points West and North
W. st via all routes for sale by F. f. CROWLEY
Agent, Belfast. PAYSON TICKER,
Vice Pres. anG tien'l Manager,
f. E. BOoTHBY, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland Oct. %, 1895.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

This compal y is popular because it is meritori-
Gus and has had a marvellous growth 1t is the
only Maine company doing business the divi-
dend plan. 1t is conducted upon the lines of two
of the Oldest and most successful insurance com
panies in the United States, viz the Hoyoke and
the Quincy of Massachusetts, who have been
doing business since 1843 and 1851 respectively,
and have never failed to pay a dividend. All
buildings insured in this company must be sur
veyed by an agent of the Company, and plan
made. This is done at the company's expense.
Every person insured is member of the com
pany during the life of his policy, and is entitled
to it's benefits Dilapidated unoccuped or neglect
ed buildings, and those in bad repair, will not be
taken by this company at any rate. We give in
surance for protection. Those wishing to insure
for revenue only will have to seek it elsewhere.
J. o. JOHNSON, Liberty,
Agent for Waldo County and Vicinity
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05
Beecham's pills for consti-

patton 1o3 and 25e. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by i.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-05

Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Joseph Havilla, II years old, n tailor, OF 43l
East Eighty first street, while riding "A bicycle
on the Eastern Driveway yesterday forenoon.
ran into and knocked down Louisa Ellerhush,
X ypars old, and her 4-year-Old brother Henry.
The children. who were IN charge Of their
nurse, were crossing the driveway AT lOjth
street when Havllla, who was coming down the
drive at a rapid pace, ran into them, Without
stopping to see how badly the children were
hurt, Havilla continued on his course Park
Policeman Steers gave chase and arrested him.
The children were cut and bruised. but not
seriously injured.
A reckless wheelman ran down Charles
Thomas, aged 81, of l25 Carroll street. in
Eighth avenue and Berkeley place. Brooklyn.
Yesterday morning, and scnrChed away without
waiting to make any apology or Inquiries. Mr..
Thomas received n scalp wound and severe
shock.
Helen Griren, the six-ycar-old daughter Of J..
III, Iriffen of HOhOkcn. was run down by a
blcycle scorcher ana seriously injured while
playing in front Of her home on Thursday night.
Her right leg wnS nrnkgn at ne Hhce. No Ire.
rode on, leaving the child lying in the street,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
BOYs INVADE 4 CLUB.
They loot the " Library" OF che Hamilton
Fish Republican Club.

Six little boys. ranging In age from D to .
years. yesterday ricd open the door leading to
the library OF the Hamilton Fish Republican
Club. at 30 East l04th street. The library OF
the club Is made up Of copies Of the Legislative
Manual" Report OF the Fisheries Commits
SION" Labor Statistics OF the State of New
York" the proceedings of toe Legislature. and
q few Patent ONCE reports.
The bright covered books attracted the six
little boys, and they carried armfuls of Legisla-
tive Manuals into the streets and distributed
them literally about the neighborhood.
The police OF the East 10ith street station
were notified that a bold burglary had been
committed at the Ham" Fish Club house,
and q dozen detectives we're put TO work ON the
case.
Detectives Perkins and McHuRh saw a little
boy sitting in the gutter with a red-covercd
book In his hand. He was looking at the pic
when two hands were slapped upon his Shout
ders and he was lugged on to prison.
Al the station house he said he was Abe
Brosen. o years old, living at 1875 Third ave-
nue.. He was the oldest OF the gang who had
seized the clubs library. After his pedigree
was taken he was sent down to the rooms Of
the Gerry society.
Jacob NJ. Max, the secretary of the club. went
to the station house to enter a complaint against
the boy. Secretary Max was in an unforgiving
mood. and remarked that he would be on hand
promptly to-day when little he Is arraigned in
court,
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4 GISSER SHODT HIMSELFs
He Has - Bullet jim His Brain, but 1t Is
Inc.rtnIn How II Got There.

A carriage stopped at the Post Graduate
Hospital, on East Twentieth street, at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and IL well-dressed middle
aged woman got out. She entered the hospital
rather hh-tily and explained that there was q
man in the carriage who had IA bullet in his head.
Four attendants found the injured man
proppcd up on two pillows. He was carried into
the hospital and placed on a cot. The woman
said She was Mrs. Elizabeth Roth OF "l9 East
1wclfth street.
The injured man. she said. was her brother.
Retnhart Ga-srr. II builder, of l3l Huron street,
Greenpoint. She added that she knew nothing
OF the circumstances OF the shooting.
Gasser was unconscious. The doctors found
n buliei hole in ms right temple, and located
the bullet in the InRns brain.
The police Of the East Twcnty-second street
station were notified. and believing that the in
jured man had been brought to the hospital from
the house III East Twelfth street. they notified the
police Of the Firth street station. GaSser was
placed formally under arrest on Il Charge of at
lane" to BELLEVUE Hospital. Last night Ia" be-
anne conscious, but refused to tell the Circum-
stances Of the Shooting.
Policeman Kenny went to Mrs. Roth's house
in East Twelfth street. Neither she nor her hus-
band would talk about the matter. w hen Mrs.
Roth was threatened with arrest one of her
daughters said
Ny cousin. Maggie Ga-scr. came hr"e to-day
and told us that her father had shot himself on
Wednesday lat. My mother went over to
Grcrnpunt to-day and found her brother had
a bullet IN his brain. Then she gpt n carriage
and took him t" the hospital. That's all there
is IN the case
t,as,er hae a vito and seven children. He
lives comfortably i. Grccnpo nj, and Is regarded
by his nclghbOrs as prosperous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

The proprietors OF Paine's celery compound
have never exaggerated either the virtue OF this
wonderful remedy nor the astonishing character
OF the Endorsements 1t has received.
This greatest of all blood purifiers and re-
storcrs OF nervous energy, this remedy which Is
to-day in greater demand than all the so-cal!ed
spring remedies put together
This Paine's celery compound, which was
first discovered and prescribed by Americas
most eminent physician, that giant among med
zeal scientists OF this progressive age. Prof. Ed
ward +. Phelps. NJ. D., l. l.. D.. of Dartmouth
college
This remedy. which has been a blessing to
thousands upon thousands OF homes in every
energet!cally endorsed by the ablest physicians.
which has received thousands of heartfelt testi-
monials from women and men in every station
in life. and has been publicly
without solicitation by persons of such high
character that they are honored by the whole
nation-this remedy that makes people well,
haS received so many letters in its praise within
the last two or three months. coming in every
mail from every section OF the country that it
would be impossible to print them all in the
daily issue OF any one paper.
Mr.. Hearsts great paper. the Journal IN New
York, the Globe and tn" Journal in Boston. MIR.
Enhlsna,'s powerful Times Herald in Chicago,
have each OF them. ~ thin a month, devoted
remarkable canvass ever made OF the druggists
in the great cities. And their best reporters.
unprejudtCcd one way or another, have FOUND
that the druggists are meeting not only n larger
but that this demand because Patne's celery
compound cures where everything else fnils-is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
Can't Sell Becr with " sandwich.

BUFFALO, May 10. District Attorney Kene-
fck TODAY. in answer to II query from the
Police Commissioners, gave out the following
statement regarding ''hotels" under the Rainos
law. holding that sandwiches did not constl-
tute n meal; The question arises n To
whether the introduction of the wO.i guests
into the law was intended to include
other persons than those dcncmin,te
in the old laws as dodgers and 'pcr.
sons actually travelling I do not believe
that such was the intention Of the law. be-
lieve that the word guest was and is equiNu-
lent TO the terms 'olgcr' and person actually
trnvclllng.' In enforcing the sunday pro-
vision OF the present liquor tax law. you VIII.
therefore, warn all persons holding so.callcl
hotel licenses that they can only sell llQuur Ia
dodgers in their hotels and persons
actually travelling or, in other words, tray
oilers, and then only with their meals or In
their rooms"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

displeasure Of the starter, who put him back.
lie made a bold bid to get. through, but the
effort proved too much. The leaders ran closely
bunyhcd. all the way. but Richards wore his
rivals down toward the end and won by two
feet. The next three finished In even closer
order. The Long Island record, held by II.
Stevens, Brooklyn Latin, Just escaped the on
slauRht by n fifth Of n second.
Pole vault-won by J. A. Forney, Adelphi Academy.
with a vault OF v feet q inchesi N. W. FOrnCy, Abel
phi Academy. second, with IA vault OF . feet 8 inches;
II. Eddy, Pratt Institute. third.
Only the three competed, and as Eddy did not
persevere after n few trials, his best result was
not measured. The other two entirely eclipsed
the previous record height Of X feet 10 inches,
made by A. Forney. Adelphi.
Throwing Underground ilammer-Won by ". }.
brown. 81. Paul school, with = throw OF l23 fcet II
inches: II. IL CInett. ST. Paul school, second! A. Milne,
Pratt Institute. third.
Brown showed stylish form, and played shittles
with the previous record OF 100 feet 10 inches,
held by II. Il. Mason, Poly Prep No dis
tances were announced for second and third.
Running Broad Jump-won by W. Girrasch. brook.
lyn High school, with n Jump Of IL feet . IN hesi j.
4. forhey. Adclphi Academy, second. with a Jump OF
II fee v Inches. j. Heasley, Adrlpit Academy, third,
with a jump Of 10 feet liz Inches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
ARR CLEYELAND
He Has No knowledge that tho President
Desires a Third Term.

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-Chairman w. F.
Harrity Of the Democratic National Commit
tee, who has been In the West for ten days, re-
turned to Philadelphia this afternoon.
When questioned concerning the published
rumor that his stay in the West was due to the
fact that he was on a political mission in the In
terest of President Cleveland, and that he was
in Michigan, in conference with Don Dickinson,
to aid the candidacy Of MIR. Cleveland for a
third term, Mr.. Harrity said:
~ do not think Mr.. Cleveland Is a candidate;
but upon that subject | have no definite knowl-
edge, | have not yet seen or heard ANYTHING
either seeks or desires to be a candidate.
I'm the absence OF an intimation from Mr..
Cleveland himself or from sumo of his close
friends, it is generally assumed that he is neither
willing nor anxious to be nominated at
Chicago. This Is my individual opinion. | give
II for what II is worth, and do so as n friend,
admirer. and supporter of President cleveland.
THE contest at Chicago will be for principles.
not for men. The candidates will In a meas.
ure be lost sight of until after the platform
OF principles has been adopted. Once IA sound
money platform has been PREPARED. as ! believe
il will be, the campaign will have little dinl-
Guilty in finding fit or worthy men To cad tho
Democratic party in the campaign of 1896"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Sold Through n Hole In Tho Wall with the
Telegraph Instrument Next Door.

lcIcGFtph Z AooE.
The police Of the Mercer street station discov-
cred a unique pool room yesterday. They had
suspected its existence for several days in the
rooms OF the West Side Club, Of Which The.
Alien is President. on the third floor Of 513
West Broadway. A policeman was stationed
at the entrance to 5l3. and he noticed that
many young men went INTO the club rooms in
the afternoons.
A search of the rooms didn't reveal anything
suspicious.
Yesterday afternoon Acting Capt. McDermott
of the Mercer street station. with detectives
Welsh and Cuddell, climbed NJ on the roof Of
the Italian tenement at 3ll and found tele-
graph wires running down Into the house.
All tenants opened their doors to the knocks
of the policemen except those in n room on the
third floor. Noises IN the room Indicated tiat
some things were being pat away in II hurry.
The police forced the door and arrested three
pockets: George Lewis and Henry LOCKWOOD.
In a closet the police found telegraph instru-
mcnts in working order.
Above the instruments was a hole about a
foot square. which overlooked one of the rooms
of the West side CLUB next door. Capt. McDcr-
through the hole. The man yelled:
The police are on to u.s.
"Thcy are said capt. McDermott," and you
might as well give up
There was "A scurryingo Of feet and an overturn-
ing of things in the West side Clubs room.
which was cmpiied in u Jiify. None OF the pool
PLAYERS was arrested.
The police found IA loose board in the floor of
the room where the three men were caught. and,
lifting it up. discovered a large quantity OF pool
tickets, entry sheets. and other things poolsell-
ers use.
the hole in the wall had been concealed by tho
headboard Of n big bed on which 1t is said The.
Allen sleeps.
the Mercer street station. They were released
on bail furnished by Martin Engel, Lewis, the
police say. was tho telegraph operator, and
announced the progress of the races through the
hole In the wall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
1uAr $!54,ooo orEHDN,Fr,
Aston Pinc, Bank SHIcInI~ say that " 1t
EN'sts They Eidn't PAY II.

The officers of the Astor PLACE Bank in this
city sGid yesterday that the first they had
lcnrncd Of the S5i.00O 0vrrlraft~ which had
been made II oon their bank ny the city saw
irgs Bank and Trust Company Of lot springs.
Ark. was when they read Of i in TnE SrN.
The City savings Bank ana Trust Iummuy
has had an account with the Ast"r llnce inuE,
II was said, fnr some time, aud Etpt II balance
to its credit here. THIS balance st d To-. it,
creditors.
Vice President IIine Of tn Nstor plrnr
Bank said tina, that institution 'Hd uil 80
oycrdUaft- for tn" Hot Spring. 'y .%SaNirgt
Bank and Trust Company, an1 ,hHt -" latter
did not owe them 0u" cent. II t,"rr A'r sncl
them would he the banks or persons who had
cashod them for the drawer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
FRAU LEHMAN COMING.
she VIII Give Concerts In American Cities
Next Year.

1t is announced that Frau Lilli Lehmann.
who was for five seasons the prima donna nj
the Metropolitan Opera House, under Anton
Seidl's direction, during the days Of the Ger
man Orera, Is TO return next year to this coun-
try and sing in concert. II had been rumored
already that Frau Gilman WIS to sing here
with Abbey n Grau next season. but the dis
continuance Of the German opera probably has
put an end to that plan. But 1t II fairly snfc
TO say that II Frpu Lehman comes I" this
country slr will not he allowed to leave it
without appearing before the public that has
been fond ~ her for 81 many y..Ts.
For three seasons Frau Lehman retired
from the stage, owing to a nervous break.
down which overlook her during the last sea-
son she sang here, This exhausted her 81
completely that she was unable Ia appear IN
opera at all. and SHE began TO sing IN concerts,
This summer she i t. sing AT Rayreuth, and Ter
health Is said to he entirely restored, Her
tour. which viii he under the, direction NJ
Keinho!d l.. IIcrrmaU, will include Boston.
Thil ,delphia, and Chicago. When Frau Lon.
mann came 10 the Metropolitan Opera House
she thereby broke her contract with tho man
agement ot the Berlin Opera House. For that
reason she is unable 10 appear in opera in Ger
MANY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
pnrSIDENr knr,GER,S REphr.
He IL Glad 10 Hrnr that the south Africa
Gompnny MMm he Lnxestlamtsd

" y -
PRETORIA, May ii. -lrrsidcnt kruger has re-
piled to the despatch recently sent by MIR.
Chamberlain. British Colonial Secretary,
TO Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor Of
the Cape Colony, and communicated to
Pretoria. wherein Mr.. Chamberlain promised
that fun inquiry should be made into the
affairs Of the British South Africa Company.
and expressed sympathy with Nine. Kruger.
who is i'll. In his reply President Kruger says:
THE Government Of the South African Re-
public Is glad to receive assurance that full in
quiry will be made into the allegations against
the British South Africa Company and its direc-
tors. The Government will follow the inquiry
with interest. Thanks for your expressions OF
sympathy with my wife. who Is improving"
The Executive Council held n meeting ycstcr-
dav and resolved to give favorable considers
tinn to petitions for mitigation of the sentences
imposed upon the Reform Committee pr. on rs
AT an early dare.
PARIS. May lG.-A despatch rrom Pretoria
says that the Transvnal Government VIII nd
hero 10 the sentcnC" Uf three wears hHni~ mrnt
imuoscd upon the Reform Committee prisoners.
but will reduce the terms OF Imprisonment and
the amount Il the fines which the prisoners will
be required to pay.
CARE TowN. MAY 10. A despatch from Pre-
toria says that MIR. Grey. one of the recently
sentenced members of the Reform
became insane in jail and committed suicide.