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Fireworks for the Fourth.

1.-THE boys will be glad to learn that
there are several novelties in Fourth OF
July goods to be sold this year. said an
extensive dealer; Zone of them being a
newly patented tirecracker, which, though
not much larger than the ordinary old
fashioned Chinese cracker, has four times
as much music. There are also a number
OF new things in the way of fireworks,
some OF them being far ahead of anything
to be had in past seasons. Another thing
is the doing away with nitrate of mercury
IN the manufacture of the explosive caps
used on toy pistols. 1t was this poison
which made injuries from toy cap pistols
SO dangerous, and which caused so MANY
deaths
"a japanese frecracker will be put on
sale for the first time which would in time
take the place of the Chinese cracker, ex-
cept that the American firecracker will
eventually succeed all others, if it can be
made cheaply enough. The best Chinese
firecracker will sell at retail at cents,
though there will also be a Scent per pack
grade on the market 1t is one third
smaller in size. The retail price for fire
works will be about the same as last year,
though the devilchaser, which formerly
sold for l cent each, will sell this year at
two for l cent. This may seem unimpor-
tant, but it will be good news for the boys,
for they will have double fun for their
money Washington Star.
Purify your blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which will give you an appetite, tone
your stomach and strengthen your nerves.
They had met near an intelligence office.
Hiring new girl?' said the first, inter-
negatively. I'm not quite sure" replied
second, doubtfully, 81 had some such plan
in view before | came here, but now
"Well ~ ''Well, now I'm not quite sure
whether | have been engaging new maid
or she has been engaging me-" [Chicago
Post
For Over Fifty Years.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY-Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleas
ing to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie. Its value is ncalculable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 1yr46
In South America-Tourist: "Why can't
you put stop to these continual insured
tions." Native: 1--WE are considering a
measure now which may have a tendency
in that direction. 1t is proposed to reduce
the Presidents term of Office to three weeks
and to provide that he shall not be eligible
for second term PUCK.
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RuCkIen's ArnlCa SaIyr

HE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Brulses, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblans.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
" cures Piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by kilgore & Wilson
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VICTORIA REGENT. England Queen,
as a Christian woman, has been an ex-
ample to the women of her land. The
greatness of royalty did not exclude the
exalted simple duties Of wife and mother
She never forgot the sweet, modest traits
of character that make the true wife and
mother. AS Christian woman she touches
not only the British hearts, but the heart
of every lover of true womanhood. Rev.
w. &. Leach, Methodist, Chicago, H.
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When She was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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~ Bealtb TabIe...

7i1HEN there's work to Be
w done you send for Mr.. X.
He has been employed by your
nelghbor for years, and is
Time process reliability.
When sick YOU grasp the first
new floating straw in view, and
forget the reliability of the
J.. F. Atwood's Bitters.
Peoples bodies are still constructed
as they We're forty years ago, and the
LII. cures more cases OF indigestion
and constipation than ever.
CSC. bottle.
Avoid limitations.
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THOUGHT.
s., sermpns by Clergymen of yari-
denominations.


ossa y y.
u The eternal right looks
u not the classes. God
u.vlS of the earth more
.4pts. Rev. Dr.. Thomas,
4.sago, Ill.
There is no room in this
tuel flag than Old Glory;
r-b tor us, and should be
. those who seek our shores
.- jrroll, Catholic, Oil City,
..r-- Ungodliness always
ness and is destructive. 1t
.ue The community, and the
uWu. We can only exist as
we foster and cherish NOR
uu. Rev. f. j. Metzler,
,, pa
rl,. host An,o,;,on sho
r." The best ideas OF a Chris
a]Ung liberty for his own
rking to give the enjoy
theirs who seek it. Rev.
y ~ ''''''
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,.g ,.,.,1al +ban 10 +ruan
H. biaber +be mona tho
LIS Ma of life and
-rnsaly tLav faaI daani,
,1,-o,saIist Wornosto,.
.olivered can fale the
,rc,rhar Mo Hasb a.
tho Lond tho +a,9a
r.ya1 ha ;rod,1nod M
Ina. >nana Rantis+ CAM
Tho C.osoo1 : not =
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bln+e. infal]art,Ia1 ani.
t4n1a is aoIt. - snlandid
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'AN 80 \ 'iV-tS ma MS
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of character that make the true wife and
mother. AS a Christian woman she touches
not only the British hearts, but the heart
of every lover of true womanhood. Rev.
w. &. Leach, Methodist, Chicago H.
TRAINING CHILDREN. 1t is a mistake
to COW children to obedience The process
of intimidation is sinfully wrong. Equally
wrong is a will undisciplined child al
lowed to grow to manhood or womanhood
following its own inclinations is always
prepared for almost any kind of failure,
for almost any kind of disgrace. Train
up a child in the way he should GO not
i'll the way he would 90. Rev. W. II.
Moore, Presbyterian, Doylestown, Pa
LOVE. All human love is based upon
some excellence, either real OF fancied,
but the divine love is based on the infinite
goodness of God. Love that is strong as
death always fixes itself upon some Oh
iect, person OF principle for which it will
dare to die In its devotion the great mo-
tive power will inspire men to give all, to
risk all, and to leave all for the object of
their love. Rev. Dr.. Rogers, Presby-
terrain, Springfield, i'll.
Liberty. The development Of man
through the training school of nations is
a part of God S plan. In the growth and
extension OF ideas is found the great law
OF historical race evolution. Past nations
have attempted to build on a false view of
the rights OF man-On caste, culture, law.
The corner stone of this republic was laid
on Il new doctline-that of personal liber-
ty, the right of conscience. freedom of
speech and the free ballot OF the citizen.
Rev. \. c. Hurst, Methodist, Chicago,
III.
MODEL. MEN God put model man on
the earth, but never as yet a model city.
The four ideals of manhood have been the
Roman ideal, presenting a man of physi-
cal power; the Greek ideal, the man of
mental power and intelligence; the He
brew ideal, the man of Justice, and the
Christian ideal, combining the others and
adding to them-the man of physical pow
! Ell, mental development, just ideas and the
man of Christ's likeness. We have in
Christ's manhood the climax of the man
hood of the ages. Rev. W. A. Stanton,
Baptist, Pittsburg, Pa.
TIE A. p. A. The hour has come when
the Protestant pulpit should speak out in
condemnation of these individuals and So
cieties who are misrepresenting the Roman
Catholic citizens of this republic These
agitators are not good citizens. They are
bigots. They would have been persecu-
tors and iuquisitors if they had lived 300
years ago. They are not Americans, but
Turks and Russians in spirit and by their
deeds they are violating the spirit OF re-
ligious liberty and casting a slur upon the
noble ideals of the nation. [Rev. f. l..
Phelan, Unitarian, Concord, \. II.
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qJd ' , The greatest questions of
at,n %e about education. All civil
ebiil now accept the fact that into
81 hfo,,neh can be put the qualities
eato, On the battle field, and that
j Of y, ~ I4e greatest power at the
iIer of Il nations. Intelligence is the
t,n,,. 'ne world, and the best free
tR4a 'u6le only with the best lib
o,ster : q f. Scovel, Congregational
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LmE. The whole OF life is
r trial increases rs it nears
aa ii was in the case of
resent life and this age are
al unsatisfactory without
. the glorifed state that
Key. F /. Chapel, Bap-
.a-,.
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r-ieal culture alone sim
a northumberland cul-
ience is only splendid
-ic culture alone makes
and emasculate. BY
We honor life and
avg and broaden our whole
NIeteuesS. Rev. J. NJ.
e.sJ. Lynn, Mass.
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'iefo worship is simply our
" treat men. And there is
-"".'ug i'll the breast of man
'"lration for one who has
'.uss. 1t is the grandest in
mans life. The Christian
hristianity is hero wor-
Ie greatest of all heroes is
Rev. J. NJ. Prugh, Luth-
- Pa.
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Ungodliness always
IS and is destructive. 1t
Jhe community, and the
}. We can only exist as
foster and cherish NOR
u. Rev. +. j. Metzler,
a. Pa.
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"a ht, The literature of Amer
.ur'ed distinct deterioration in
An, "eA y-iive years. The modern
. '1. ~ sufficient testimony. Natur-
oga and nnshamed; pessimism,
l r'2,'i.l.lng; melancholy, no long
,"a but adored; this is the
., F p to the children of Bryant
w. ana Hawthorne, to the heirs
va and Bunyan and Milton.
p. d. r. Faunce, Baptist, New
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There is no room in this
ther llag than Old Glory !;
IL ton us, and should be
tuose who seek our shores
.rroll, Catholic, Oil City,
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The Republican Journal Thursday Morning, June g. 1896
Belfast's Taxes and Tax PAYERS.

The City Assessors have comn1o+oa
thelr assessment of taxes for the current
municipal year, but Collector Mason has
not yet taken the books There is q do
crease of S1O1, 095 in total valuation. an
increase OF s21, $50 in real estate, and de-
crease Of s122,97 in personal propertv
The loss of the Crosby Inn and the decrea 60
in value of the Dana Sarsaparilla pronertv
is more than offset by new residences and
Improvements to others. The loss in per-
sonal property is due largely to the new
law for assessing the value of shipnno
which materially cuts down the valuation
OF all except new vessels. Other losses
are the Dana Sarsaparilla personal prop
erty, of about S44, 900, and the Ralph G.
johnson estate of sos, 900, which have
been moved out of the city. The rate of
taxation is nineteen and a half mills
against eighteen mills last year. The
amount called for for city, county and
State expenses is s1,57s.56 larger than
last year, the city appropriations being
increased. The overlap to provide for
attachments, unsolicited taxes, etc., is
larger than last year, making the total
assessment s., 1888. Is larger. The number
of polls is 90 less than last year. The rate
of poll tax is the same as last year, 81. So
Following is a table showing the valua-
ton, etc, as compared with last year:
1895. 1896.
Valuation of real es-
tate. $50. ..... ...S1.994 10000 S2.0l6, 10000
Valuation of personal
estate 1893, $4,000 GIG, 90
Total valuation -. So O34, 4s0 90 s., 1888 1856. 90
Assessed property tax, st4,62n So s57 ,2o3.71
Assessed poll tax 100000 $4,000
Total assessed tax. S5S,240.5S S60,57S.1
Number of polls......1,440 1850
Rate Of poll taX.... $3.50 $3.50
Rate of property tax. .01S OBS
The appropriations are as follows:
1875. 1896.
Total city taX.-... S43,525.00 S4590u.00
STATE tax .-.-.-...-.... l.9iS.3I l1Sl.93
County tax ........... 5,6439 5643.95
s57,147.32 SIS 25 So
Overlap. ............ 1903 26 lS52.83
Iotai--..,.. 80. S5S.240.58 S60,518.I
Following is a list of tax PAYERS whose
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rcnlding is a bad habit. and
less amount of trouble for
~ Is not new. nineteenth
F. '. a habit as old as it is
.r Cimost a part of human
iies of practice. 1t is an
a' devil. and not the grace
.'.s the heart. Rev. f.
'tleran, Allegheny, Pa.
." The present age clam
men, for men physically
y clean. They are sadly
-gsr days. Honesty, ability
A"e have disdained to assert
'-2fessiyely in the affairs of
'e la5ult is a rotten and fetid
.'Se stencil offends the nos
Rev, G. B. Mitchell, Meth
@s ity, Mo.
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The best American is he
he best Ideas OF a Chris
luing liberty for his own
rking to give the enjoy
grhers who seek it. REV.
DJholic, Worcester, Mass.
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is "A debt-something that
"ociy else. There ism t an
Lat needs to wait for the
nT question. DO not allow
a to make excuses. [Rev.
uitarian, Boston, Mass.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
RECEIVER FOR The B. & 0.
Rumor That the Ofioial Nav Be
Appointed Today.
Expert Accountant LittIe's Report Ex
pected TO BE UnfavOrabIe, and
Needed Millions Are Lacking

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. ga receivershio
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is the absorbing topic q leading club
circles here tonight.
One OF the best informed financiers in the
city went so far as to predict that John X.
Cowen, the president OF the company, would
be named as receiver within fOrty-eight
hours, possibly tomorrow
A director of the company whose name.
for obvious reasons, cannot be given. ad-
mitted that this looked very blue for the
immediate future or the property. When
pressed for some positive statement. hs
declined to go into details, but suggested
that something would probably develop
within a day or two.
Mr.. Stephen Little or New York, the ex-
pert accountant, who is exam fning the bOoks
and accounts or the Baltimore and Ohis
Railroad Company, at the instance OF the
New York capitalists who have recently
become identified with the property, was
in Baltimore today.
1t is thought that Mr. LittIe's report
viii not be sufficiently favorable to cause
the New York syndicate to advance the teI
or twenty millions which it is stated tho
road is badly in need OF.
New York finaneiers have had a secrs
examination made OF the physical condi
ton Of the property. and that the repoE
Is also Of an unfavorabIe nature.
One gentleman argued that, in consequence
OF these huTtfuI statements, as well as thi
further reported variance among local "a
Tectors, the New York capitalists are not
likely to underwrite the proposed collateral
trust loan.
The official statement sent out from New
York today to the effect that there was no
reason to believe. that Mr.. Little's report
viii be unfavOrable, and which is under
stood here as having come from President
COwen, who is now In New York. had no
effect toward checking the receiverShip
gossip.
Those favOring the appointment OF a re-
ceiver argue that it would be beneficial
inasmuch as a reorganization seems in
evitable.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
WAR On THE MAYOR.
Baltimore City Council Repeal Laws
Giving Him Appointing Power.

Baltimore City Council Repeal Laws
Giving Him Appointing Power
Baltimore, Feb 81 The Republican ma
iority OF the city council created sensa-
tion among local politicians and office
seekers and played a trump card tonight
by passing a series Of ordinances repeating
the laws giving to the mayor the appointive
power of city officers.
Other laws were enacted providing for
the election of such officers by the two
branches of the council in joint conference.
Some of Mayor Hooper's appointments
have not been satisfactory TO the members
of the council. Though a Republican, he
has claimedthe right to reappoint Democrats
to certain positions. Councilmen, on the
contrary, insist on having a ''clean sweep"
in all the departments, and have held up
several of the mayors appointments
The council on joint ballot consists OF
twenty-seven Republicans and SIX Demo
Gratis. Three OF the former refused TO vote
with their colIea CUES on the ordinances to-
night, and the Democrats withdrew from
the meeting. The law requires the mayor
TO sign or return ordinances within five
DAYS.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
NO WAR WITH SPAIN.
PuSsage of the Resolution Entails "
Such Da n1er

Pussage of the Resolution Entails No
Such Danger.
The possibility OF war with Spain as a
result of the Cuban resolutions reported
from the Foreign Affairs Committee yes
terday is not seriously regarded By we'll
Informed members Of the House.
1t is argued that the resolutions 90 not
in the first place recognize the belIigerency
OF the rebels, bat that they simply show that
state OF war exists there, leaving it 90
the President to make belligerent recOgni-
ton by proclamation when desirable. That
a state OF war does exist there. is, they
say. manifest both from the reports OF
American consular officers in the island
and the three several procIamatiOns OF GEN
eral WeyIer, issued since his arrival in
Cuba.
SO FAR as our right to interfere to pro-
tect American property in Cuba is con-
Cerned, such right, it is claimed. exisa
under international usa ge, and the neCes-
Sity is still stronger since the State Depart
ment has taken a position which virtually
estops US from claiming damages under
present conditions.
1t is asserted that no matter how irritat-
ing a recognition of beIligerency might he
to the Spanish government, they are in no
position TO enter into a war with the United
States, and would not seriously entertain
such a proposition. 1t is pointed out that
when Spain and Great Britain recognized
the beihgerenCy of the COnfe(srates during
the war of secession we could not resent is
because the energies Of the governments
were taxed to their utmost to suppress our
own people. Spain, it is asserted, is less
prepared for a foreign war at this time
than the United States were thiTJy-fouI
wears ago.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
NANITOBANS hot WORDS
Major Mulvey Talked of Rebellion
From the Crown.
Protest Against Federal Interference
in Manitoba Schools Passed
After Bitter Debate.

Winnepeg, Man, Feb. 27.-There was an
lXciting debate in the Manitoba legiSla-
lure at an early hour this morning when
Attorney General Sifton's motion protest
ng against contemplated federal inter
terence in Manitoba school matters was car
led by vote of 81 TO Z.
The result OF the vote was "A great victory
or Premier Greenway, as ne had only ex-
Dected twenty-nine supporters on the vote.
Major Mulyey made a warm speech in sup
Dort OF Manitoba's position He said he
lad been brought up in schools wherechild-
zen OF all religious denominations attended
md this was one reason why he was a firm
believer in national schools.
All great reforms were not made with
Sat some violation OF the constitution and
rs an instance he mentioned the abolition
lf slavery in the United States.
The Dominion government was trying
10 take away our rights and privileges
md the rights OF our children. We must
inter a solemn protest against the re-
nedial measures under this measure to
oerce Manitoba
Officers OF the law or the government,
they do not enforce the bylaw if il is
passed, are fined and sent TO jail. He
believed that if such should result almost
every member Of the house would see that
there was a general jail delivery. The
liberties OF this province were never in
such danger as at present.
He had taken up his gun four times
to suppress domestic troubles. He was
prepared 10 take it up for the fifth time
in the interest OF the liberties OF Manitoba.
Mr.. Robin deprecated the words OF Mayor
Mulvey, threatening rebellion and sedition
against law and order.
The papers OF the United States viii
flame with headlines saying Manitoba is in
rebellion. Members Of the house Offering
10 shoulder uIeir rifles against tine constr
tuition. Does the law. adviser of her
majesty in Manitoba, the sworn officer
OF the crown, agree with him? l pause
TO hear his reply. He is afraid; he dare
not"
Mr.. Mulvey. Il deny 1 threatened re-
belliOn. I said if rebellion should result
would be the first member or the house TO
take up my rifle"
Mr.. Robin: Il think the first minister
should caucus his followers and instruct
them better what to say on the floor OF
the house"
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BIG FIRE AT FLORENCE, 5. G.
Property Worth 100000 Was De
htroyed and One Life Lost.

Charleston. s C., Feb. 27-A dispatch
from Florence, s c., 10 the News and
Courier says: Florence suffered another
serious confia grafton at 4 O'Clock this
morning. The approximated losses on
buildings and merchandise are 500, ,OCO.
The fire started on the second floor of
the Ellis block, on Evans street, and
burned everything from the Central Hotel
on Evans street, to W. j. Browns store,
in Dargan street Following are those
who We're burned out.
Sigh 4 Rucker. three immense stores:
Sulzbacher x Son, jewellers; F. L. Lake
s Co, drug store; Charles Bultman, shoe
store; Florence Dispensary, the Banner and
Messenger newspaper office, Western
Union Telegraph office, knights of Pythias'
castle hall and contents, Order Railway
Conductors division room, H. E. Gee,
dentist; DR. F. II. McLeod's office. Farrell
* Edwards, photograph gallery; LaughIin's
barber shop, o. s. Ellis, office and rooms;
Mrs. o. Morgan, millinery store.
To add to the horror OF this confia gra ton,
George Williams, printer. Of Darlington,
who was sleeping in the Ellis block, up
stairs, was cremated. The searchers
found the horribly charred body at
o'clock The cause OF the fire is IN
known.
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NOT FOR THE CoNsTABLEs.
Alleged That They Protect speak
eaSies'' at WilkeSbarre

Alleged That They Protect speak
easies" at W1lkesbarre
WilkeSbarrc. Pa, Feb. 2T-Three de-
1cctivcS in tie employ of the State Liquor
League from Philadelphia, who have been
in this city and vicinity for the past two
months, drcnped bomb in the ranks Of
the proprictors or speakeasies in this city
and county.
Warrants were sworn out Ecfore Alder
men Davidson and Kulp for nearly fifty
persons, each of whom were given hear
ings today and held in $500 bail each for
court The arrests caused a great con
stcrnation and many speakeasy proprietors
have jumped the town and Others are clos
ing their places.
The detectives have done their work
thoroughly, and from information in their
aands estimate the number of unlicensed
houses in this county as 1900. The de
tectives also have evidence that many
cOnstablcs throughout the county are in
coliusion with SpcakeaSy proprietors and
have accepted money as the price Of their
silencc, and actions viii be brought against
them.
Every constable In the county for the
past five years have reported to the courts
that the license laws were being obeyed
40 their districts.