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ALONE WTTH mrs FIDDLE.
An Old Snowman in the San francisco
AImshouse

An old man who had had n varied career
was admitted 70 tho almshouse In San Fran
cisco last week. The only possession that he
carried with him was n violin. His wife, a
woman many years younger than himself. had
promised 10 him, but at the door
Of the almshouse she slipped away and lett
him to enter clone. Tho San francisco news
paper which printed an account OF the AFFAIR
said that the old man fell to playing his vio'
lin contentedly, awaiting In confidence his
wife's return. But she never came back, and
he was left alone with the violin for company.
He was Frederick Helms. and I've was born
In Hanover, Germany, in 1910. When ho
was a child ho came TO this country, and rs
soon as he was old enough 10 become u soldier
he enlisted In the United states army. After
ten years OF army life he married In washing
ton, and. the army pay proving too little for
him and his wife to live on, he resigned, and,
removing to Cincinnati. commenced to play the
violin In a theatre orchestra there. After a year
Of this lie went 10 Missouri, because his VIE
had expressed n desire to try farming. From
Missouri they moved to Oregon. and the old
n reporter of the san Francisco Chronicle.
In 1883 wo travelled overland from Mis-.
she got well on the "Trip. In oregon we took up
land. and planted the first big apple orchard
s in the NJ St0t Ni,o lt aI.d there Gs. ,gi' M But dod irggSIs
ran away and married. and my, son.in'law, got
most of my. property. She il Emma Jane
Lindsey. and she doesn't care for me. My
house was burned. and ] got kind OF foolish like
1T upset my head 50. Then l went 10 Port.
land, but ] never got rich again.
My other daughter, Mariette Swab. lives
In South Africa. but that's II long wav off AT
RIGA is-aDd she hasn't much call for letter
writing. She'll be sorry when she hears
that me and the fiddle has gone to the poor
house. My son, he's a Snowman in Texas.
when 1 left Portland ] bought II big tent,
and was n Snowman for thirty years. ! went
to Africa and South America, and / invented
Peppers Ghost. which would have made me
q lot OF money II I'd had II patented"
Peppers Ghost was an Illusion managed hv
means of mirrors and curtains. and was the
first Of the sO-Called" Egyptian mysteries" After
his Snowman days Helms married II second
time. That was sixteen years ago. and during
that period the old man has been PLAYING tho
violin, while his wife worked at odd Jobs. Old
Helms wandered from saloon To saloon, bur
his earnings diminished 80 that he and his
wife were unable TO pay the S1.25 n week
which was the rent of their room.
When the old man went with his violin TO
the almshonsc he wore n high old-fashioned
collar and a black and white stock. lie was
never known to he drunk, aud never In his life
did he use tobacco In any form. 1t was after
they had arrived at the almshouse that the
old mans wife made an excuse 10 turn back,
and left him to enter alone.
She'll come back he said, unwrapping the
violin from the bandanna handkerchief with
which II was covered and beginning to play.
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A Warning to administration" Can-
didates.

The Hon. BILLY RUSSELL of Massachu-
sets is in the field as an avowed a~spirant for
the Democratic nomination. For one good
thing, he stands on q sound money plat
form that is absolutely solid and square. 1t
is a healthy ambition that makes any new
conner, young or old, enter this years race.
The Hon. BILLY Is fair, but neither fat
nor forty; yet we believe that the young
man ought to have a chance
There is already an attempt, more or less
successful, to create in the public mind the
impression hat Mr.. RUSSELL of Massachu-
sets Is the peculiar and deliberately chosen
favorlte of the CLEVELAND Administration.
The Massachusetts platform, nonsensical
in some parts, disgracefully eulogistic OF
the President in others, and of not much
value as a political document anywhere ex-
cept In its gold plank, seems to have been
framed with q special view to encouraging
this idea. Taken In connection with other
circumstance attending Mr.. RUssELL's
sudden leap on to the track, 1t Is apparently
designed to persuade people that the Hon.
GROVER CLEVELAND, having renowned
third-term ambition, and perhaps having
consulted with WHITNEY, DAN LAMONT,
uiib " wv h'AN nav ioo NV tl'hA
the ex-Mayor of Cambridge as the preferred
recipient Of such help as the prestige Of
the White House and the favor OF Federal
patronage can render in the contest pre-
liminary to Chicago.
A little while ago it was poor CARLISLE.
Then it was OLNEY, to the Joy Of GEORGE
FRED WILLIAMS and the anti-BILLY faction
in the Bay State.
Now 1t is BILLY himself.
To all OF these gentlemen and to all others
who may now or at any future time felici-
tate themselves upon the sunshine of Ad-
ministrative favor, or nurse Elusive expec-
tations founded upon the supposed friendli-
ness of the White House, we give notice
that until the Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND
has published a letter distinctly declaring
hat he is opposed to third terms on princi-
pie. and that under no circumstances would
he consent to run as a candidate for a third
term, the pretended support of the Admins
tration counts for nothing.
The youthful statesman from Cambridge
is not having a fair chance so long as there
Is attached to him a string which, pulled
from Washington, may yank him out Of
sight as an administrator candidate at
any tim without a moments notice. He
and his friends may slobber over the Presi-
dent with such phrases as this in the
platform, "Never In any epoch OF u
country's history has the Executive chair
been filled with a broader-minded states
man han GROVER CLEVELAND" They
nay inform the President. with Juvenile
enthusiasm, that "in his presence all hered-
itary rulers sink into insignifcance."
They may crawl all around him, morning
and night, knocking their foreheads against
the dust at his feet; and, all the same, he is
the principal obstacle in their way until he
takes himself out of their way and per-
forms the duty which he owes to the
Democratic party.
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with the passage of the Greater New
York bill the doubts Of its wisdom which
attended It while in tho Legislature can
come to an end, like the open asperitles
with which It was opposed. Don't worry
over what is settled. The New York
metropolis will appear officially on the maps
for what It is, the second city in point of
population in the civilized world.
1t remains to devise q form OF govern
ment which shall 10 worthy Of New York
as 1t Is to be. When that is obtained, and
we have no doubt that It will be obtained
eventually, we are confident that the pub
lie directly concerned will look upon it
with substan tial unanimity as a great and
beneficial achievement.
Here's to New York;
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He Shall Not Col

No lover of what Is good, great, promi-
nent, promising, philanthropic, and polished
can deny the existence of a moist tendency
on the part OF his lschrymal ducts when he
reads that the Hon. ELIJAH ADAMS MORSE,
a distant relative Of the ADAMS family, and
the present industrious and syrup-lipped
representative of the Twelfth Massachu-
sets, better known rs the Shall-I-Go-N Naked,
district, in the Fifty-fourth Congress, says
he won't go there any more. The news is
especially saddening at a time when the
mail bags are once more full of Government
seeds. To be sure, Mr.. MORSE will dissent
nate his full quota this fall, and he may be
the medium of securing for Puddle Dock
and Hen Farms and the rest of his severely
agricultural district the quotas OF Congress-
men from more urban regions. But what
Is agriculture in the Shall-I-Go-Naked dis
trict to do after March 4, 1897, II the chief
hope and solace goes ont OF businessf The
prospect Is gloomy, and he ruralists in the
Old Colony Club are already saving the hay
seed innate in their luXuriant locks. In
fact, no prudent tiller OF the soil in the
Plymouth Plantations will dare to eat any
thing stronger than navy plug until he
ucaIb tIab Nv hun l-LlJAh ADAMS NlblSNE,
a distant relative OF the ADAMS family.
has rescinded himself, and has patrioti-
cally consented TO become once more the
genius Of agriculture and the spendthrlft
OF Government tomato seeds,
Our esteemed contemporary, the Boston
Journal . newspaper imminently near to
the business and bosom OF Mr., MORSE, is
continents within the bounds of the truest
truth when 1t says that he sis In receipt OF
q large number of letters and kilograms
many OF them marked 'Paid'-expressing
regret at his proposed retirement from pub
lie life" "a large number" Is too cold a
phrase. Would the Boston Journal call
the sands on the seashore, or the wheels in a
Populist'S head, or the mathematical calcu-
lations OF the Hon CHARLES HENRY GRos-
VENoR Of Ohio, demonstrating beyond the
necessity Of demonstration that the Hon.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY has, must have. and
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a Good-sized Florida Fish.


'F""F NV T ~ TTVW
At Steve Melton's fish market yesterday
morning was exhibited Il FISH. that made min
nows or the biggest bass and drum that were
on sale.
The fish was a rock Grouphcr. weighed 700
pounds, and was eight feet long, 1t was
TUESDAY morning by the CowRuChe going out,
and came to the surface "gi,ling" for air.
John Arnau, II Mayport fisherman, raw the
monster md set ont In n boat with II negro to
capture u. He ran n rope through the Hills
and made II fast. but iust nj this time the
stunned fish recovered his usual energy and
made things hum. lie plunged dOwnw ward and
a whir wind.
Finally. tho fish made seaward for more
room ana deeper water. He set II pace that
made the boat fairly skim the w,ter.
Two miles below the bar, or Mt Burnside, he
was conquered and landed. II took q male TO
pull HIN out OF the water.
head OF u man.
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SAVED By MS BULLDOG.
II Kept the Big Buffalo Bull from Killing
Henry HOhIt.

from the Dativ NEBRASKA state Journal.
The next time that Henry Hohlt goes out to
interview his herd OF bufraloes at Lincoln Park
he will probably gaze Mt 1t through the cracks
Of the fence and not run the risk OF having his
epidermis perforated by a pair OF bovine horns.
The other afternoon he donned a suit Of cow
boy clothes cut by a pattern approved BY Texas
Jack Crawford when he was here. Then he
mounted a fiery mustang and entered the en-
closure where his butlaloes are kent to drive
them INTO a corral. They objected vigorously.
but Henry was not to he blutfed. one old bull
was particularly pugnacious and insisted upon
making life a burden for the mustang. Several
by the sensible animal with despatch.
viewing the trouble from afar; Finally he
seemed to have decided to take IA hand. sn. with
a run only parallelcd by that celebrated squirt
made by Salisbury last fall at the same park,
few revolutions around his head as the old fell
low, gave it II twirI or two for luck; Having
started for the horse. The latter stumbled and
Ieii aprieciphhi im ngcn ms f,nSr T. Th tne h nTpI ,han an" nc
tackled tn horse and killed him.
The dog appeared to realize this position occu;
the bull in front and rear 80 pcrsiStently that
the animal turned his attention from the horse
TO the dog. a Wild chase followed, in which the
racing ever witnessed. While the bull was en-
sistants OF Mr.. Hohlt saw his pr~"dicament and
fastened TO his rescue. He was sim ,uncon-
sciuus. and they were compelled to pick linn up
and carry him to the PARK house. After rcstO-
ratives had been applied he was brought To the
city. He is at his home on South Eleventh
street under the care Of a physician. Fortu-
nately no bones We're broken. but lie has some
large and painful bruises on his person which
will keep him in hei for several days. lie was
so sore last night that he was unable to lift a
cup Of coffee to his lips.
Mr.. HOhlt attributes his escape to the fidelity
of his dog. which made 1t So interesting for tho
buffalo that he was unable to despatch the
master when he had him down.
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A grea; many people think that McK1Y-
LEY will be nominated by the Republicans at
81. Louis, and a great many think that the Dem
ocrats will declare for froo silver at Chicago.
On tho other hand, there In Individual opinion
of the against both Of these expec-
tatlons; the Hon. THOMAS c. PLATT, for exam
pie, believing that MCKINLEY will not be nom
mated, and the Hon. CALVIN S. BRicE believing
that the Democrats will not declare for free
silver. Upon questions affecting their respective
parties. we imagine that. nine times out Of ten.
1t Is safe to bet on pLATT or BRiCE.
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1t is profoundly interesting II, and It may
be true that. the Hon. Hank DoAK of Nashville
says that the anti-third term idea is q senti-
mental piece OF nonsense The Memphis Com
mercfdt Appeal somewhat rashly and with an
unnecessary amount of satire. confutes the re-
marks attributed to the Hon. HANK DoAK.
Those persons, however, who know Mr.. DoAK's
reputation for soundness of Judgment and lu-
oidity OF thought will not believe that he ever
made the assertion ascrlbed to him. Statesmen
OF his rank do not go Oft at half cock.
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Rom the Hlsboro Nelrs.
mo. kind but deluied friends. the mission OF the
hirelinR who holds tho plow handles of this paper 10
TO keen the fires burning on the affairs OF liberty and
tho beacon lights blazing on the shores of time ut
$3.50 a blaze, invariably In advance. Ho does not
hunger and thirst after onicial life. lie did think
once he would Ike to go TO the Legislature. but he has
grown in grace since then anu purged his system of
that unholy desire. Since then he has not yearned q
single yearn or hankered q hank after political dis
tlnctlon.n
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Kicks MT the Rnines BiII.

To THE EDrroR OF THF SrS-Sir: Have we reached
that point In our civilization where a Legislature
Is called upon TO regulate eating and drinking ?
1t would be logical enough for It To enact laws
In the interest OF health. or for q Prohibitionist
legislature 70 pass "A law stopping entirely the
sale OF liquor: md II would he constitutional too.
all helng treated alike. But here a stupid hayseed
Legislature wastes time ami the peoples money max.
ing a law which could never Withstand tho test Of
sane and impartial consideration, u law giving 10 n set
OF men the power to dccii" not only who shall drink,
but HOY the elect Is TO avail himself of the privilege.
NEW YORK, Aprli ~. L. Il.
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got through The Lesisiaturs II the bicyolists
were against IT. II there IL any more effective
political organization than the bicyclists, short
OF the Democratic or Republican parties. we do
not know II. A few weeks ago they beat the
bicycle brake resolutions in the Common Coun-
ell Of New York city, and last week they car
rled the Armstrong Baggage bill. requiring tho
railroads to carry bicycles free. This Monroe
county bill must be all riRht.
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Dur esteemed Monroe county contem-
porary, the Rochester Post-Erpress, appeals to
Governor MoRToS TO veto the bill taxing
bicyclists In Monroe county a dollar a year for
the purpose OF raising d fund for the con-
struetion OF bicycle paths throughout the
county," on the ground that the great
majority OF Monroe blcyclists are against
H. That cannot bc. How could It have
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Tbe approaching publication OF a new book by

The approaching publication OF a new book by
Mark Twain Is Indicated by an article on Sir. Clemens,
which opens the May lumber OF HGrDers AdOasiRe.
The article is by Mr.. CIemenS'S Hartford ~nelghbor.
the Rev. Joseph Twichell. The numbers strong In its
poets. who are; Mrs. Undcrhil, Miss doodale, Miss
quincy, Mlsa Mary Allen, aud hlSs LulSh Rassdals.
Howard Pyle describes a trip Through Inland
Watsn," Julian Ralph contributes another OF his
Chinese stOTlssi Mr.. Jacques de Morgan describes the
explorations At pAshuT, Egypt; and the other eontTib-
utoFs are familiar and friendly.
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From the Indianapolis Journal
"HaVen't had a peanut thrown into my trunk
for more than an hour. - complained tho elephant,
WELL said the monkey, II wouldn't despair.
I'D just keep on sticking it out. old man."
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Your Uncle THOMAS COLLIER p. Is a boss
boss. We doubt IL there has ever been the beat
OF him I'm the Empire State, q community un-
eoualled for political independence and dis
elimination In tho Union.
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NeesssAry Prscaution.

Prom the Chicago Record.
"Do the Pilkentons really take that dreadful young
steT OF theirs TO church -
Yea every sunday"
"wcll, they must have put barbed wire around
| their nav"
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Tho Call on Mckinley to SPEAK.

From thd Indianapolis Journal
No; the Ohio money platform will not do, The
period when facing both ways would pass In plat.
forms has passed away.
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A Ts.t OF soIveasx.

-Thoss people can't DO very well on, Aftss all"
why do you think soI"
"Why. SvsFy one in the family has : bieyelS=
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Doms.,lo Humor Di.oourassd.

From the Indianapolis Journal
NO. said Mr.. Wickwiro. II haven't tried to
get funny around the house sinos l told the hired
girl 20 boil the ioO-and she did,"
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o Than Pou.su... Demanded.

From the Warrington Post
YAmAEatA slipped tea with Mayor strong, but he
drew the line on eating his Honor's tobacco.
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CLEVELAND concerning SHAKESPEARE
Everything that tends to keep alive the memory Of
sHAEEsrEARE and preserve q proper appreciation OF
his work. challenges MT earnest interest and ap-
prevail"
sHAKEsPEARH to CL~EvELANDi
"For this relief much thsnksi"
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" our Ntsrds vho favor us tfth manuscripts FOR
publication ,ct,A 10 haUs rOscfsd articles rsturned,
thev must IN all coses ssnd stamps for that purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-02

Dr.G. F. Witter was called upon to
speak Of Rev. J. H. Harris early ex-
perlences as pastor of the church. He
responded in a most fitting manner and
paid Rev. Harris many compliments for
lis untiring energy and taithfulness in
his work in those primitive days in this
section of Wisconsin. His eulogy of
the man was very creditable, and the
audience was pleased to know of this
part of the church's early history.
Mr.. F. J. Wood was called upon to
say something Of Rev. L. NJ. Foster
whose short letter appeared insufficient.
Mr.. Wood said that those in the audi
ence who were here when Mr.. Foster
was pastor would remember him as be-
ing very modest and bashful, but sim
cere and conscientious man. He told
OF his experience when he first met
him; of escOrting him to Mr.. John Rab-
Inns home where he was ushered into
the presence of six young ladies, where
his embarrassment became evident.
Mr.. Wood paid his subject great honor
and MANY high compliments.
Rev. VIM. Kilburne, the present
pastor, though not the least by any
means, was present to speak for him.
self. He assured his congregation that
he was happy and conten:ed in his
work for God and humanity in the twin
cities, where he had been we'll received
and loved to dwell. He then preached
an able sermon upon Cuisines in Re-
ligion," in which he advanced many
reasons why more Of the business men
should practice their profession.
Before the services were closed the
following resolution was unanimously
passed.:
eve hereby extend our heartfelt
thanks to our former pastors, who have
so kindly remembered us with their
photographs and fraternal letters, so
full of pleasant memories of past days,
and expressions of hope for future
prosperity. Fraternal greetings and
best wishes are hereby returned to the
several pastors and their families"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-02

come mole and more interested in
social questions and am trying to 90
my part to solve some of them. Ny
wife shares with me a warm interest in
our church and work, and is very happy
in her faith, and hope, and love My
four daughters, all grown up, are great
comfort to US by reason Of their genuine
goodness, as we'll as their ability to do
some things we'll.
l trust that the Congregational church
of Grand Rapids is true Christian
church in the best sense-that is, prac-
tees Christ's principles and in Christ's
spirit. If so, l need not wish for it,
success and peace, and glad friendships,
and constant usefulness and great Joy,
for these are certain {. be theirs OF
course many that | kneS are not there
now, and many that are there did not
know me, but all the same may the
blessing of God that maketh rich and
addeth no sorrow, be upon the people,
upon their pastor and upon everything
they put their hands unto
Faithfully and Fraternally Yours,
r. NJ. WEBSTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-02
CITY CONVENTION.

wards of the city met in convention
Saturday evening in the council
chamber according to call for the
purpose of placing in nomination a city
ticket. On motion Geo. I. Rowland
was chosen chairman and Geo. B.
Brazeau secretary.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. Chas. Briere, Geo. Mlnnehan
and G.. Getsloff a committee on
credentials. A recess Of ten minutes
was then taken. After recess the
committee on credentials reported the
following delegates entitled to seats in
the convention:
First Ward-Frank Stahl, David
kammeron and D. J. Arpin.
Second Ward-Geo. B. Brazeau, Geo.
Minnehan and J. Klug.
Third Ward-Chas. Brere, James
McCarty and L. Fournier
Fourth Ward-Geo. T. Rowland and
G. Getslof.
The ward caucus in the 4th ward had
neglected to elect a third elector.
D. }. Arpin being absent on motion
j. B. Grignon was elected to fill vacancy.
Geo. w. Baker WAS placed in nomi-
nation for mayor by James Mccarthy
There being no further nominations on
motion the secretary was authorized to
cast the ballot of the convention for
Geo. w. Baker which was done and be
was declared the nominee Of the con-
vention for Mayor.
Messrs. Dan CASTILLO and John
Podawiltz were placed in nomination
for marshal. An informal ballot was
taken which resulted as follows:
Dan CASTILLO votes; John Podawiltz
, votes. Total II.
First formal ballot resulted as follows
Dan CASTILLO votes; John Podawiltz
8. Total II.
Mr.. Dan CASTILLO having received
majority of all votes cast was declared
nominated candidate for city marshal.
On motion of J. B. Grignon, the
Secretary was authorized to cast the
ballot of the convention for w. H.
Reeves, for city treasurer, which done
and Mr.. Reeves declared nominated
For assessor the names of f. L.
Philleo and D. w. Compton were
named.
An informal ballot was taken for
assessor which resulted as follows:
E. l. Philleo s; D. w. Compton
votes. Total II.
On motion the informal ballot was
made formal and E. l. Philleo declared
nominated for assessor.
For Police Justice the names Of D. W.
Compton and H. w. Lord were
presented.
An informal ballot was taken for
Police Justice which resulted as follows:
D. W. Compton S; H. w. Lord 3
votes. Total II.
On motion the informal ballot was
made formal and D. W. Compton
declared nominated Police Justice.
On motion the chairman appointed
Messrs. Frank Stahl, Geo. M1nnehan.
Chas. Briere and c. Getsloff as a
Central Committee with full power to
call future city conventions and caucuses
and to fill any vacancy which might
occur in the nominations made.
On motion the convention then
adjourned.