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The Press., 1897-06-10
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EASY GOING CONNECTS.
How They Enjoy Life In a Prison In the
 Marduesas.

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 That "the French arc a good natured people and make easy masters" was Robert Louis Stevenson conclusion when he had studied the various pro tectorates that serve for governments in the south sea islands. The Marquesas group, for instance, is under French control MT. Stevenson tolls ill ''In the South Seas' how he visited the cala- boose at Tai-o-hae-the port of entry and found it empty.
 From this noontide quietude it must not be supposed the prison was unten- anted. The calaboose ut Tai-o-hae does good business. But some of it's occu- pants were gardening at the residenoy, and the rest were probably at work up- on the streets, as free as our scavengers at home, although not so industrious.
 On the approach of evening they would be called in like children from play, and the harbor master, who is al- so the jailer, would go through the form of locking them up until the next morning.
 Should prisoner have any call in town, whether of pleasure or affairs, he has but to uAhook the window shutter, and if he is back again and the shutter deoently replaced by the hour of call on the morrow-he may have met the har- bor master in the avenue-there will be no complaint, far less any punishment.
 But this is not all. The charming French resident, M. Delarnelle, carried me one day to the oalaboose on an off cial visit. In the green court a very rag ged gentleman, his legs deformed with the island elephantiasis, saluted us, smiling.
 "One of our political prisoners-an insurgent from Raiatea, |" said the resi- dent, and then to the iailer, 1T thought had ordered him a new pair of trou- sers?''
 Meanwhile no other convict was to be seen.
 Well" said the resident, ''where are our prisoners2'
 Monsieur the Resident" replied the jailer, saluting with soldierly for mality, "as this is feast day I let them go to the chase. /" They were all upon the mountains hunting goats.
 Presently we came to the quarters of the women, likewise deserted
 Where are our good ladiesf'' asked the resident, and the jailer cheerfully responded, 1T think, monsieur, that they have gone somewhere to make a visit. !"
 It had been the design of Nj. Delar- nelle, who was much in love with the whimsioalities of his small realm, to elicit something oomical, but not even he expected anything so perfect as the last.
 To complete the picture of convict life in Tai-o-hae, it remains to be add ed that these criminals draw a salary as regularly as the president of the re public. Ten sous day is their hire Thus they have money, food, shelter clothing, and, was about to write | their liberty.
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Harnessing the Ether.

Tesla once made a remark which was full of the spirit of future progress in the matter of lighting. "It is of not little interest,"" he said, "to contem- plate that we have a possible way of producing by other than chemical means-a veritable flame which would give light and heat without any materi- al being consumed, without any chem ical process taking place, and to accom- plish this we only need to perfect meth ods of producing enormous frequencies and potentials. "
 These words of MT. Tesla contain a suggestion the full meaning of which has lately been more thoroughly under stood. To produce something from noth- ing has ever been a great human problem not always solvable. Here is a scien- tist pointing out scientific way of ac- complaining the feat. The hidden mean ing of the remark is not hard to discern. His words would seem to intimate that we have been employing exceedingly crude methods of light productions; that in the laboratory of nature means and material exist which may be procured and used for tho mere asking; that our proper course would be to first see how light is produced in nature, and then as far as possible to go and do likewise. The harnessing of the ether means the solution of many great secrets of the uni verse, the utilization of natural light, the subtle transmission of speech through miles of space, and the great est triumph science has yet known Theodore Waters ill Exchange.
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BIRTHS South Willington, May 31, 1867 a son (William H. to G. Hall, Jr.
 West Willington, May 15, a son te Isaac Pourtray; 29d, daughter to c. F Macfarlane.
 MARRIAGEs.-So Somers, May go, 1867 Abigail A. Pease and Jarius Kibbe of Fl lington.
 West Willington, May 30, 1867, by Rev Howe, William Pomeroy and Ann M Edgerton; by the same, John Edgertor and s. Norah Edgerton.
 DIED. stafford, May 31, 1867, Lydis Allen, S9
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Mol,am,ned,s Mara.

The mare which conveyed Mohammed from earth to the seventh heaven was named Borak. She was milk white, had the wings of an eagle and human face, with horse's checks Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight. This was one of the ten animals admitted to the Mohammedan paradise,
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How Pann sald GIrnoa.

''At our house the other night VIC had a Methodist minister to tea," said Q friend. "The dominic said grace. and when he ceased asking the blessing the 4-year-old daughter of the hostess, who sat opposite the minister, looked up and said, That's not the kind of grace my papa says
 "'Nof What kind of grace does your papa say?' asked the minister. Why, he came home last night, and when hs sat down to the table he just said, "GOod God, what a supperi'' was the Seply. Buffalo Couriax.
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From Ii Hung Chang's Notebook

''Europel Why, it's a savage coun. try. Think of their killing 15O, 900 people every year so as to found colo nies."
 According to my calculation, when I took 8 cup of tea with Bismarck. he alone had helped to demolish say 9, 900, 900 of men,.
 ''ParisI Yes, it's a nice city, if only they would not tear us to pieces every few years so as to have an exposition. "
 "The French seem to be an upright people, but they are all doubled up from riding wheels ''
 ''I am supposed not to have been we'll disposed toward the Taipings, but my dislike for them was nothing compared with the hate which exists in France between the Radicals and the Moder- ates. Paris Illustration.
 How Is THIS OFFER ?-On receipt of ter ceuts, cash or stamps, a generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Ga tarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its great merit. Full size 50c.
 ELY BROTHERS,
 56 Warren St., New York City A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and after using 1t six weeks I be. lieve myself cured of catarrh. It is ( most valuable remedy Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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SeVastapOl.

The Notifications of Sevastapol, which caused the allies so much trouble during the six months defense of the fortress by the Russians, were at first very weak, and military experts say the town might have been taken by vigorous bombardment and assault during the first few days of the siege. The igno- rance of the allied generals in regard to the strength of the works caused delay which the Russians improved by making the defenses almost impregnable.
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GLAD T1D1NGs.-The specific for Dys- pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Cos tiveness, General Debility ,etc., is Bacons' Celery King for the Nerves. This great herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or gans, regulates the Liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Sample free. Large packages soc and 25c Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, v. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones, Staffordville
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ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

1t is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
MIR. Foster on Annexation.

In connection with the Hawaiian annex
ation question the Hon John w Foster Is
what might he termed star witness. 1t
was he who negotiated the treaty with the
islands that Mr. Cleveland withdrew in
haste from the Senate as soon as he had
the power. The day may come when the
reasons for that withdrawal win be ex-
posed 10 public view They have been on
private view more or less for several years.
There can he no violation of the pro prirties
in limiting that there is nothing OF mystery
about them to the Chevalier Claus Spreck
els, Knight Commander OF about nineteen
cannihaI orders of chivalry, and leading,
not to say central, figure in the reorgani-
zation OF the Hawaiian Commercial Com
pany, which is said To have happened IN
New York q little while before the be-
ginning OF Cleveland's second term. Prob
ably Mr. E C Benedict, Mr. Francis Lynde
Stetson, Mr.. Ickieheinner and Few others
OF the encourage" also have heard about
the same deal; but no matter
Mr.. Foster. in his lecture before the Ma
tional Geographic Society, has shown US
very clearly the reasons why something
ought 10 be done at once, in case the
Hawaiian islands ever are 70 become
American territory. The japanese inn
migration 10 the country continues in
no "a n
tant when this class OF inhabitants will
outnumber every other nationality, and
seek control in consequence.
In view OF the great Importance OF the
subject, and the dangers involved in delay,
il is hardly supposable that the Admins
tration could object toimmediare cOnsi1era-
tion of the matter in the Congress. We do
not imagine that opposition to the measure
would be strong enough TO postpone action
inconveniently. Some opposition there
would be. OF course The trust influence,
in alliance with Spreckels, would show
its teeth; but it is to be doubtedif ii would
bite hard AT any other time it would,
but just now it is very much encrossed in
the tariff steal nd might fear to make n
fight against annexation, lest the main
interest might suffer.
The British political interest has its rep
resentative influence somewhere around
the Capitol and might offer a show OF OPP
position: nut with its trust alliance neu-
trallzed in the matter, probably oouli DO
little.
The country is looking anNiolsly to the
President to do something III this case,
and would be greatly pleased to see him
go about il now.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

was painful TO the Rt Hon Cecil Rhodes.
in view of the disorders that might in
cidentaliy occur. DR.. jameson did not
have any understanding with Rhodes. His
only authority was that from higher
power, which bids every man rush armed
forces 10 places where thereis going to be
trouble, in order 10 exert pressure upon
one of the parties to the difficulty, and So
maintain peace and order i'm the interests
of the ether party.
President Krueger happened to be an
enemy OF peace and lover of discord.
and so he kiekedly sent a force of wild
Boer riflemen to meet the jameson peace
committee, and these wickedly disposed
militiamen nearly demolished the expe-
dition.
Nobody can read the proceedings OF the
parliamentary investigation without con-
Guiding that Cecil Rhodes is a million
aire and patriot; that DR.. Jameson is
suffering angel, and that the Transvah
country ought to be added TO the territory
of the British South African Company.
without doubt or delay Noother solution
seems proper or probable; for has not
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain asked, with
lofty scorn: ''Who ever heard Of para
mount nation talking about arbitration"
The evening times., 1897-03-27
Law Gnuld,s Patriotism.

The popular idea OF Jay Gould invested
him with about as much reverence or senti
ment as there is in piece of leather.
Yet in one transaction of his life, at least,
he showed deep patriotism and delicate
feeling. CuriouSly enough, it has never
gotten into the Mount Vernon guidehooks
and histories.
Near Mount Vernon there is a wooded
prOmontory, pretty tract OF land, just
the place for a riverside resort Thislan
originally belonged to the Washington es-
tate, but fell into the hands Of somebody
else, who, as time went on, became in
volved in financial difficulties. Some
Washington business men heard Of this,
and formed a syndicate for the purchase
of the land, intending that it should be
used as a pleasure garden of some sort
or other.
This did not agree with the ideas OF
the Mount Vernon Association. They have
always striven to preserve the dignity
which should attach to the home of the
first President, and to keep the place un-
disturbed by frivolous people, who are
merely out for a good time. All the boats
on the Potomac toll their bells in passing
Mount Vernon, and the place is always
closed on Sundays and holidays.
1t was therefore great annoyance to
the association when they learned what
the syndicate intended to do. But there
seemed to be no way for them to prevent
it. unless they could buy the land them
selves, which was then impossible. Just
at this time Jay Gould happened to come
down to Washington and visited Mount
Vernon. The superintendent told him of
the impending sale, and what it would
probably mean. Mr.. Gould listened, but
did not say anything. After he had been
shown over the house and tue grounds, just
as he was leaving the wharf, he said to the
superintendent: "You go over to Alex
andTia and buy that land, and add it to
the Mount Vernon estate, and will pay
for it,"
This the superintendent did, and tele-
graphed Mr.. Gould that it was done BY
the next mail came check for $4,000,
And that is the reason why visitors to
Mount Vernon can enjoy the peaceful still
ness of the place without all sorts of brass
hand noises coming to their ears from q
neighbonng pleasure resort.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
Protecting Trust Interests.

In Tie House yesterday, Mr.. Dockery OF
Missouri neatly punctIred the bladder of
Republican tariff hypocrisy by offering
an amendment to the enacting clause, in
the form O; q provision that, whenever it
should he shown to the satisfaction OF
the President that there was a trust or
combination to control the price OF any
article on the dutiahle list, the duty on
such article should be suspended.
THIS was about as painful and cruel
thrust as could have been inserted into
the anatomy Of the majority. Hitherto,
while presenting and prosecuting a cold
bloodcd scheme Of robbery, dictated by
and sel,iy in the interests OF the trusts and
monopolics. the Republican leaders in the
House have had the andacity to stand
UP and insist that the Dingley bill was
a measure conceived and formulated in
behalf OF the people; and the same Peck.
shifts have laid their hands upon their
breasts. aud solennly declared themselves
the unrelentng foes of all trusts what
ever.
The dismay among the trust represen-
tatives on receipt of MIR Dockery's guile
less proposition, did not seem to accord
with an alarming degree OF enmity toward
their masters or if it did, that fact did
not prevent a general rally 70 their pro
III III linz In ct IN
ing could better expose the true trust
agency OF the Republican tariff pushers
than the unanimity with which they
rushed to the rescue Of the only benefi-
Charles under the measure.
Mr. Dockery is TO be congratulated for
the success Of his brilliant attempt to I'M
cover the enemy's position. lie has forced
them 10 show the country that nothing
contrary to the interests of their owners,
the trusts and mOnopolies, can hope 10
find expression in national Legislation
while they control the house of Repre-
sentatives.
II they should succeed in passing the
Dingley infamy through both branches Of
Congress, which. fortunately, they are by
no means sure of doing, the natural ana
next step would be 10 enact a law making
all associations, combinations, under
standings and agreements between two
or mere persons in restraint Of trusts and
rHsnopcIies illegal and felonious.
II we let them fasten the Dingley tariff
on the country, we conld afford to be
''camplacent" as TO the other; for then
nothing would much matter.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

dozen. The expense Of the lunch is limited
to So. making so cents, or less. for each
person, and there is a merry rivalry to
see who can get up the daintiest meal for
the money. Some of the repasts are said
to have been great triumphs on the part of
the fair caterers, and the husbands and
brothers of the club are feeling enyious.
Why isn't this q fine idea, IL wesare TO
have womeas clubs? It is inanifestly in
evitable that il the wife's club is to be as
expensive as those OF some of the husbands
the family purse won't stand it, and one
or the other will nave to give up club
life. But there seems TO be no reason why
any woman shouldn't belong to a club
that will help her save money. Ii she
can give ladies' luncheon at which the
prime object shall be not to spend more
money than the last hostess whose function
she attended. but to spend less, and make
it go farther, it is safe to say that the
husbands will rise up and bless that club.
The Kentucky girls have hit on brilliant
idea.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

most striking characteristics OF the Greeks
Every countrymanis a brother, byrace and
byreligion. Generaliypractlcala and shrew1,
In spite of apparent idealisn, the Greek Is
ready to sacrifice everything and everyone
to patriotism, which to him is the embOdi-
ment of Christianity as well as politics.
l have seen some OF the jeunesse doree of
Athens leave their luxurious life and its
manifold enjoyments and hurry off 10 the
camp of Col. yassos, where they lived
cheerfully for weeks without even the
very elements of incipient civilization,
bedless. breadless, knifeless and f0rkless.
This bcundless love OF country is one OF
the few really political traits in the Greek
character.
Another is their pronounced leaning to-
ward democracy. They are republicans
by nature and cbafe under the con-
stitutional monarchy more even than
did the Israeiites of old under the
despotio rule of Saul. Whenever any
thing goes wrong they bethink them
selves OF the necessity of establishing
republic. The nature OF the calamity is OF
little conseQuence-it may be bad cur
rant harvest or fall in the price Of ex-
port produce; but the remedy is always
the same And this tendency was fOs-
tered and exaggerated by the late pre-
mier. NJ. Tricoupis, who has caused 10 to
spread widely. Before the present crisis
King Georges throne was shaken. AT
present that monarch is, so to say, ON
his trial, and will have to suffer in his
own person for any diplomatic rebuff
which may result from the action of Eu-
rope Whether Greek republic will be
more amenable to European counsels than
the Greek monarchy has been problem
atical Facts. however, are facts.
Abroad, the Greeks have a reputation for
sharpness andhardhea rtedness, which does
them enormous harm. 1t is possible but
unlikely that their character GndergOes
change under the influence OF foreign eli
mates and surroundings. At home, how
ever, they are kindhearted to a degree
eaualed only by the Slav. Greece IS one
of the poorest of European countries. Most
of her people have a sharp struggle Tor
existence in which few but themselves
could hope forsuccess Yet no man, woman
or child ever dies of hunger among I hem.
The thing is inconceivahIe. Even the Ar
rnenians who fled to Athens from the
horrors of their own country were well re-
ccived and obtained a means of earning
their living.
Take them ali in all, with their faults,
which are ''the defects of their qualities"
and the Hellenes are by no means the de-
generate successors of the ancient Greeks.
as they are commonly supposed 10 he, but
a warmbearted. Toetic. temperate People,
who. to be respected, need only TO be
known--LOndon Telegraph.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
MARRYING MADE PLEASANT

All Gretna Green justices are not as
frank as is Z. C. Roberts, OF Lapeer, Mich.
Squire Roberts-he is a justice ofthe peace,
according to his stationery-makes most
candid bid for matrimonial fees. His let
terhesldS are in themselves studies in open
faced honesty of declarat ton, and il there is
any yearniEg couple in the ncighborhOod of
Lapeer, ,thatcouple cert ainly yearns without
cause, for the justice makes plain prOcla-
nation of his purpose letterhead ofhis,
sept hither by an admireT of his way 9f
announcing himself, is decorated with a
haIf-tone portrait of the "jedse,' a sol
(lierIy-looking fellow, who probably used
to be eanauetioneer, and under the cut is the
designation, 1.-The original and only ex-
exclusively matrimonial magistrate. Close
beside and printed in cunning little lettersis
this alluring statement: "office at the
elevator or First National Rank parlOrs, or
wherever most convenient to swains, and
below a further assertion is: "a fine line
of high-grade bridesmaids and gToomsnen
constantly on hand toassist in the service. y
Here are some other selections from this
most remarkable letterhead:
Marriages solemnized promptly, ac-
curately and eloquently. Plain ceremony
legal fee; osculation extra
''ElopemeDts a speciality. Night calls
answered without extra charge. COnsulta-
ton free
Certainly, IL matruiony languishes in
Michigan, it is not the fault OF advertising
or of Judge Roberts,-Chicago Record
The evening times., 1897-03-27
Snares for tn G Lion.

Evidence aUCumulates that Russia and
of aggra walton in Crcte and Greece, the
purpose OF which w5ull seem to be to
drive Greece into 1cu .e hoStiIities. They
have vetoed the only peaceful and honora ble
solution possible between King George and
the sultan, and it looks very much as if
they had administered a very unpleasant
bac&down to Lord Salisbury. Today we
are told that England viii not insist upon
delay in the proposed blockade of Crete.
and that Greece is not 20 be consulted in
matters relating to the settlement Of the
Cretan question.
The net result of all this looks much like
a diplomatic defeat for Great Britain and
a considerable loss of prestige, in the face
Of insolence little short of brutal on the
part of Russia In spite of an angry and
growing public sentiment, the British min
istry is determined to carry out its policy,
ifit may be called so. and still adheres to
Nhe AOilNtFI NHtSt dtlilHi dlS dlt SbdA ,"
ing and sheIling the Christian Cretans,
while they feed and protect the Mussulman
islanders in general piIage, outrage and
murder. There must be a strong motive in
deed which could cause England To consent
to and assist in these operations
Possibly the key 70 that motive is fur
nished by Emperor William, who, it is
said, has expressed an intention TO with
draw from the Concert altogether. More
foolish gucsses might be made than that
his assigned and accepted partin the game
OF the immediate future will be TO threaten
France on the Rhine, and Great Britain in
South Africa, while his friends, Nicholas
and Franz Joseph, dc up poor little Greece
and divide Turkey between them. His
reward might come later, when he should
have the backing Of the two empires in
extending his colonial possessions at the
expense OF his venerable grandmother
The British lion presents the aspect uf
a noble beast, with his tail in trap How
bitterly he must mourn the lack OF a few
olneys to represent him in the cabinets af
Berlin, Vienna and St Petersburg.