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A FAMOUS SERPENT.
Faxon's Fake Brought Crowds and Pros
pe-ity to silver Lake.


pe-ity to silver Lake.
Faxon was harpiest when doing some
thing 10 relieve the distress of another
and he was, moreover, greatly given to
practical joking. These two characters,
tics in him produced hoax once that be.
came famous at the time, and it was about
the same time that he caused Blondin to
walk across Niagara.
Faxon had % friend who went to Silver
lake, beautiful body Of water few miles
south of Buffalo and Rochester, in what
was then wild ard picturesque country,
where no built "a superb hotel, hoping TO
make the place popular resort This
mans fortune was expended in building
and outiitting the hotel, but as people did
not resort To the place In considerable
numbers it failed of becoming much of a
resort, and the man was about to be finan-
cially ruined. Faxon went to the place
for few days relaxation, and, seeing the
condition of affairs, invented scheme
which his friend dubiously fell into, and
the investment was saved.
At Buffalo lived young German tin
smith of an ingenious turn of mind. To
him Faxon vent, and under Faxon's di
rection an immense tin snake was secretly
made, and Sc contriyed that by the use of
wires it would, under proper arrange
ments, GO into serpoLtine writings and
open and shut its enormous mouth. This
"contraption" was quietly taken TO Silver
lake and SO fixed In the water--which was
very detp-that by wires worked from the
cellar Of the hotel it would show itself on
the surface snap Its terrible mouth and
dive down again.
The snake being arranged in working
order, Faxon went back to Buffalo and in
his paper printed, under great scare
heads" the story of the discovery Of al
enormous snake In Silver lake. People
visited the place by hundreds and then by
thousands. The hotel and its barns and
outbuildings of all kinds were filed with
guests, and many people went there and
camped on the shores Of the lake, bis
snakeship coming to the surface at salts
factory intervals and doing his share OF
tho work. So the fame of the Silver lake
snake went abroad.
There came body of savants Of the
school of Europe TO see the famous terror,
and they saw it and pondered over it, but
at most respectful distance.
Finally one day the wires broke, the
snake fioatcd to the surface and turned its
white belly toward the sky just like any
other dead snake, and the great hoax was
exploded. But Faxon's friend had saved
his fortune and added to ii, and Silver
lake became quite a resort after ALL Chi.
cago Times-Herald.
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A New England Hostelry.

The host and hostess are far past middle
life. Having long been free from the ne
cessity Of any kind of labor, they are keep
Ing up their house partly from force OF
habit, partly as public convenience and
partly (and it would appear primarily for
the sake OF the society IL brings them For.
their four surviving children having all
married and made homes Of their own, the
parents would be insufferably lonely with
out the constant coming and going of their
guests, who have gradually grown to be a
sort of second family to them. These
guests are mainly lumbermen and farmers
from the adjacent district. and the few
travelling salesmen who regularly visit In.
dian Ridge for orders. The hotel has sold
no liquor for more than dozen years, and
II is almost as long since the hotel sign has
been displayed. The proprietors reserve to
themselves the precious privilege of refus-
ing undesirable guests, particularly timer.
ant companies of the more Objectionable
order, with one or two of which, i'm the
past, they have had disagreeable expert.
ences.
The absence of q taproom debars that at.
mosphere Of jovial good cheer one likes to
associate with the country tavern, and the
sedulous personal service of the public
houses of tho old world Is lacking; wants
are rarely anticipated. Nevertheless the
Lincoln House is most comfortable and
homelike hostelry, to which you feel you
have an honest welcome. Indeed, Mr.. and
Mrs. West devote so much of their time to
agrecab bic converse with their gucsts-they
invariably preside at the table-and bust
ness, spite Of the necessary formality of the
bill, enters so little into the accounts, that
stopping with them amounts to visiting at
the house of substantial farmer. .-Alvan
+. Sanborn in Atlantic.
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Tho Printer.

printer doesn't rush TO the doctor when
he IL out of sorts" Nor to the baker
when he is out of 'pi" Nor to hell when he
wants the devil" Nor to the Bible when
he wants good rule Nor to the gun
shop when he wants shooting stick. "
Nor to cabinet shop when hc wants 'fur
niture." Nor TO n bank when he want
"quoins Nor to girl when he wants a
press" Nor to a lawyer when be has n
dirty case" Nor to butcher when
wants 'phat" Nor to pump when hos
dry-and has 10 cents In his pocket.-E' :
change
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Lively Battle at Fall River
Results in a Victory for
the Spindle City Team.
II Required Eleven Innings to
Settle the Newport New Bed
ford Game at Newport.
7OMMY CONNOLLY IN TROUBLE.
Tsas>ss Proved an Easy Mark for Brockton
n Nome -kiobedanx Takes Manager
Msrston's Advice and Leaves to
Join the Bostons--Notes.

FALL RIVER, May 1.-THE home team
had a hard fight with the Pawtuckets yes
terday afternoon, and managed to win
the game by the narrow margin of one
run. The game was watched with in
tereet, as it was the first appearance of the
Rhode Islanders in this city. Todd occu-
pied the box for the visitors, and did not
have his usual control Of the ball, but
moments. The padding back OF the
catcher caught fire in the fourth inning.
and the game was interrupted for few
minutes. The Pawtuckets played cleaner
feiding game than the home team. The
score.
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louisville Merchant's Experience ON {
Street Car.

lOubsvul0 mercnonCs EAperionoo VI
Street Car.
| A well known tobacco warehouse man,
! who Is very dignifed but extremely cour-
teous to the ladies, compromised his dignity
somewhat one morning and at the same
time lost somo of his faith In womankind.
He was on Twelfth street car going To
his place of business, and at Breckinridgc
street lady elegantly dressed boarded the
car. She took her seat, and reaching into
the labyrinth Of skirts drew ont from her
pocket $5 bill. The merchant sat near
her, and she requested him to have the bill
changed.
Certainly, madam" he replied as he
took the bill and proceeded to the front Of
the car. He poked the bill through tho
change opening. The motorman reached
for 1t, but tmiscalculatcd, aud the bill went
flying or ths car and sailed behind it as
the car sped down the street The motor
man paid no attention to the accident, but
kept his car running at its usual rate Of
speed. The bell rope was jcrked quickly,
but the car was not stopped until College
street was reached. In the meantime the
woman wanted her money. The merchant
felt that ho should get IL for her, and as
soon as the car stopped he hastily clam
bercd off and ran back i'm the mud TO
where he thought the bill had stopped.
The motorman pounded his gong spiteful-
ly to warn the exasperated merchant that
the car was about to start. The merchant
kept up his chase down the muddy tracks.
The motorman turned on the current and
tho car started off, The woman in the
meantime had a case OF Mysteries.
stop the car! That mans running Oft
with my money. Stop the car, say!' she
screamed.
The motorman sercnely kept the current
turned on. Mr.. Marion +. Taylor, a
distiller, was on the rear platform of the
car and witnessed the accident He rang
the bell, and the motorman stopped the
car ut Jacob street. Then he went to the
mOtorman and insisted on the car waiting
for the belated and much abused gallant
passenger. The motorman waited Down
the street, surrounded by halo of mud,
the discounted merchant could be seen,
making frantic efforts to catch up with
the car He sprinted like IN athlete and
finally reached the car with his tongue
almost hanging out, his face red and
streaming with perspiration and his clothes
looking sprinkled with mud. He felt that
inasmuch as no had begun the job he
might as well finish It, He took the bill
to the motorman a second time and re-
ceived change In nickels. These he handed
to the woman
II don't want MI these nickels. Why
didn't you get mo some other kind Of
changer" she exclaimed warmly.
The merchant bowed and took his seat
He will hereafter let women get change for
themselves. es.-Louisville Courier Journal
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Too Suspicious.

Old Lady-I'm afraid your story OF your
sudden borcavement by your wifc's death
fortnight ago and your childrcn's illness
Is not quite the truth.
Tramp (hurt)--Not truel Look o ERE,
lady. I've been In this unfo 't'natc pcrsition
for more nor five year and ave said the
samo thing 'undreds of times, and you're
the fust as ever doubted my word afore.--
London Fun.
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GOLD 49, o.Lssa.

Out upon your earthly pelfl
Give me gold and silver's SELF
Clint OF golden suns at noon,
Lusters OF the argent moon
All the gold yon sky receives
For his shining morns and eyeA
All the gold that April spills
On the bowling daffodils;
Golden hearts Of silver daisiea
Fairy gold of poets phrases,
Little children's 's golden heads
Dreaming in their starlit beds
OF mothers silvered hair
Bowed above their faces fair.
Half in blessing. half In prayer
All the golden boon OF day.
All the long nights silvern sway.
All tho overfiowing measure
or Gods gold and silver treasure.
Arthur Austin jackson in New York Tribun
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White.
White to play and mate In three moves.
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver aud bowels,
cleanslng the entire system. dispcl colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipntiop
and blliousncss. Please buy and try a box
ofC. &. &. to-day; 10, %, 20 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
ELEVEN INNINGS.

Whalsrs Fought For Every Inch of Ground
at Newport Yesterday.
NEWPORT, May 1.-THE New Bedfords
put up hard fight yesterday, and 1t re-
quired II innings for the home team TO
subdue them. The game was interesting
from the opening, and the teams we're
very evenly matched. In the eleventh in
ming two bagger byIAshe and a triple by
Gilbert won the game for the home team.
The score:
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Trv or.,n-Oi Try Gra,n-Oi

Ask your Grocer today TO show yon pack
age Of GRAIN.O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink IL without injury as well rs the adult
All who try a., like 10. GRAIN-O has the rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but IL Is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives 10 without distress. = the
price Of coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
10y all groccrs.
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any too much activity yesterday, and
Rochester captured the game by small
margin. Rochester did all the hustling,
and considering their ride will do better
today. AT times the Providence players
were very slow. The score:
lnnings..... .....1 4 6 SO
Rochester......... 0 Il @ e. 5
Providence........O o 0 o o o. 4
Hits-Rochester 10, Providence 6. Errors
Rochester 1, Providence 2. Batteries
Mcfarland and Zahner, Egan and Dixon.
Umpire-Swartswood Time-1h. 55m.
sr 'th Fought Fouiiy.
New Yorl May 11.-Joe Choynski and
Denver Ed Smith fought 21z rounds last
hight, when the referee stopped the fight
and gave Choynski the decision. Smith
fouled repeatedly.
Clipped Diamonds
When the New Bedford grounds arc in
shape they will be the prettiest in the
league.
Manager lSmith left for home on the
Washington express last night after re-
ceiving word that there was illness In his
family.
Pawtucket has found q fine1successor to
AeaBcr III DueiOW. ne tnKOW6 9Ccur0tely
and swiftly, and is batting in great form.
Il Boston Herald.
Apparently the local cranl<s are not
pleased with the release of Nick Wise. The
judgment Is rather hasty, Nick was salts
fled, and the team is certainly not weak
ened by the change of Whiting to centre
and News to short.
Catcher Graffins, who became homesick
and was allowed to return to his own fire.
side until warmer weather, has been play
ing with the New Castle, Pa, club. Presi-
dent Young has been notified, and the
player suspended by Pawtucket.
Klobedanz, after receiving some good
advice from Manager Marston of Fall
River, left for Pittsburg last night to re-
join the Bostons. The whole matter has
comedy aspect, and the fact is very evident
that there is something lacking in the
OF the club
The reports concerning Manager Muir
rays condition are somewhat conflicting.
Yesterday it was reported that he was
i'll. This morning it is said
he will be on the bench at Adeloide Park
this afternoon. 1t is hoped that the last
report is the correct one.
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AGAIN BY ONE RUN.

providence Continues Its Downward Ca
reer by Dropping q Game to Rochester.
lf the Providence team continue their
DOWNWARD career, the club will soon be
next door neighbors to the Torontos. The
urays were weak at the bat, and unless
they brace up In this direction the chances
Tor the penant are growing less each day.
The providence fielders did not display
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11

Earned runs-Brockton 6, Taunton 2.
Two-bas hits - Magoon, w. Delaney.
Three base hits-McKenzie, Henry. Um-
pire-Connolly.
Other Games.
At Worcester-Holy Cross 5, Cornell o.
AT priDgfeld-Springfield 2, Syracuse
0. stopped during first half of the fifth
inning rain).
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9, Richmond 4.
At Norfolk-Norfolk A., Paterson
AT Princeton-Princeton Is, Virginia4.
At Burlington, Vt.-University Of Yer
mont 9, Cuban Giants 8.
At Philadelphia Athletic Hartford
game postponed; rain.
AT Reading Reading Lancaster, no
game; rain.
The Harvard-Amherst game, at Cam
bridge, was postponed on account of rain
New England League Standing.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
An Ascending Scale.

Curate's Little Grl-My hen has laid
an egg.
Wears Little GirI-My hen has lc'
two
Bishops title Girl-That's nothing.
Ny father has laid foundation stone.
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Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
IL cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort Il iscovery
of the age. Aliens footEase makes tight.
fitting or new shoes feel easy. Itisacertain
cure for sweating. callous and hot, tired,
aching feet. Try ~ today. Sold by all drl.
gists and shoe stores. By mail Tor BIC In
stamps. Trial package FEEE. Address
Allen ). Olmstcd. lie Roy. NY.
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played out In two innings. Mcbride was
substituted, and the visitors took to him
kindly. Hickey captured everything that
came his way and assisted seven times.
Harrington of the home team played
brilliant game at short. The score:
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PAwTUCKET.

Earned runs-Pawtucket 3; Fall River
3. Two-ba hits-Delehanty, Weis-
becker. Three-base hit-News. Home
run Rupert.
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CONNOLLY HOOTED.
His Decisions Did Not Please the Occupant,
Of the Bieacbers st Taunton.

TAUNTON, May 11.-Tommy Connolly
had hard time OF IL here yesterday after
noon. The bleachers did not take fancy
to his decisions in the early part OF the
game and every decision was hooted there
after. Taunton put in Fertcb, and he
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
NEw BEDFORD.

Earned runs-Newport 2. Two-base
hit-Ashe. Three. base hit-Gilbert. Time
--ih. Som. Umpire-Gilber..
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Jew England League Standing.
BOSTON WAS SLOW.
With Nichols in the Box They Could Not
Defeat Pittsburg.

n FlttsDurg-
Nichols. FittsburG's usual Jonah, could
not pull the game out, because of slow
fielding behind him. on the other hand.
Killsn's support was first-class. The
game vas won in the fourth by three
singles and Collins tumble Score:
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PiOiilo "
art, and
win both
on these
lines.
Our am
bition for
gain is not
SO great as
our ambi-
ton to be
regarde d
as work
nen--th the
cutter and
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-30

COLUMBUS, O.. June 29.-There is a
larger attendance at the state democratic
convention than has ever been known on
such occasions in Ohio. This is party
due to the large number of candidates for
places on a complete new ticket and the
large following of workers for these respec-
live candidates. but the senatorial question
and particularly the silver issue have
brought the crowds 1t was thought today
that a fusion would be perfected with both
the silver Republicans and the populists,
but the committee on rules. to which the
question was referred could not agree to-
night Oh a report to give places on the
ticket to both of these elements, and the
whole question Of fusion will be referred to
the convention tomorrow without recon-
menda ton.
The platform is for free silver and moth
ing else 1t simply reaffirms the Chicago
platform and repeats the language only of
the financial plank. There is no new mat
ter in the platform. 1t was the desire of
Mr.. Mclean to have the state convention
last year adopt only one resolution and
that for free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at 16 to / and this was his wish at
Chicago. but he had his way tonight as
near as can be and there is no doubt about
it's adoption by the convention tomorrow,
although there has been a hard fight to-
night on r. T. Hough as McLean's cam
didate for governor. 1t is believed that
Hough will be nominated and that the
Mclean men will have their way in every
thing tomorrow as they have had today.
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(By Cable to the Tribune.l

10Y OCUl0 70 tHo lTlDuHe.)
LONDON, June 29.-The next issue of the
National Review will contain an article
announcing important bimetallic devel-
opment at the hands of the United States
monetary commission, consisting of Sena-
tor Wolcott, former Vice President Adlai
stevenson and General Charles Jackson
Paine, which will arrive here in few
days The commission, according to the
National Review, will present to the Brit
tsh government a joint statement from
France and the United States, declaring
their Intention to determine the disastrous
experiments -1augurated in 1873, and claim
Ing our good will and active concurrence"
The National Review adds: 1--WE are able
to announce that Englands reply will be
that the government is willing to reopen
the indian mints, to make further sub
stantial contribution to the rehabilitation
OF silver by extending it's use in England
and by increasing the legal tender of silver,
making silver the basis of notes. empower
ing the Bank of England to use United
states silver reserve, and that material
assistance and strong moral support will
be given to the object he United States and
France have in view
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-30

We believe it best for the middle-of-
the-roaders to meet in Des Moines June
%, and prevent fusion If possible. If
we fail, we believe it our duty to reorgan-
ize, put ticket in the aeld and perpetu-
ate our fight for reform, We cannot al
low our organization to be annihilated.
and that will follow as the result of fu-
sion just so sure as night follows day. If
enemies Of our organization have secured
positions on our committees enabling
them to destroy 1t while pretending to be
our friends, let us rescue the reform
movement from such traitorous hands
and Danish from our ranks the pie-eatine
politician. We ask every Populist who
indorses the above method of procedure
to write us to that effect. If you have
anything better to offer, write us your
suggestion. In any event, write.-Iowa
TQualiSt
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ruined their happy condition by putting
in their own natural gas plant instead of
being served by private company put
In water works, built 1917 miles of gran
olitic sidewalk, and built a high school
building. The rates for water and gas
have been reduced one-half, the tax rate
has been reduced from 2A to ~ per cent.
the net receipts paying all interest
charges on bonds for the improvements
and provides a sinking fund that will
liquidate all debts in four wears. after
which there need be no tax levy If the gas
and water rates are kept as they are.
Last years there were no school taxes
levied, schools being maintained out of
the profits OF the towns enterprises.
Compare that kind of paternal manage
ment with the glorious liberty of the in
dividual here in Girard for instance.
Here we know how to run a town. We
are no trucking dependents on a towns
charity-not we. We have $500 people,
large debt. per cent taxes, and would
not own any public property. We would
not stoop to the level of having the town
engage in the vulgar business of heating,
lighting and telephoning for the people
not us. Our city officials are not elect
ed to do business-they are elected to
aid the electric and telephone companies
and the banks and others to do business.
we are wise, progressive people in
Glrard, we are, and any one who desires
to live in beautiful town with Z per
cent. taxes, and debts equal to the value
OF all property should come at once to
our city. Our public management will
try and relieve them of all they will in
vest and turn it over to the corporations
doing business here with public fran
chlses. l tell you it is glorious to live
in civilized country like this instead of
in heather community like Leaning
ton, Canada, where public officials are ex-
pected to look after public business. Why
this town is SO intelligent that it don't
need a public library.
P. 81 have hesitated to speak of
these things for fear of losing the adver-
Using patronage of our merchants and
bankers, but will run the risk of their
not seeing this article!-Appeal to Rea-
son.
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BIG MONEY
81 100000 Said to Have Been Remit-
ted to Minister De LONE to In
huence Legislation.
N. Y. Syndicates Buying Up Sugar
and Tobacco Plantations in
Cuba.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The New York
Journals correspondent at Havana tele-
graphs as follows:
local Spanish banker Is authority for
the statement that the extraordinary eX-
penses Of Minister Depuy De LONE at
Washington have increased ten-fold since
the Morgan Cuban beligerency resolution
was hung up in the house.
Only last week 1 am told, 81 500 600 were
RENTED from Havana to the Spanish le-
cation there.
With such a liberal corruption fund to
draw against Spaniards here confident
De Lomes lobby will have little difficulty
in preventing all serious action, either exc
cutive. or congressional, favorable to the
Cubans.
Ell Concrete, In an editorial leader
warns the government that agents of the
American sugar trust are now in Cuba
buying up all the best plantations and
urges the captain-general to exclude by
special decree foreigners from buying or
holding real estate here in the future.
A syndicate Of wealthy New Yorksrs
is said to have representatives in Pinar
Del Rio purchasing tobacco estates with
a view to controlling the leaf market.