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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
A Pair of Welcome Office Seekers.
From the Omaha Bee.

from the Omana Bee.
Ex-Governor Thatcher Of Colorado tells
this: Il had been in charge Of my Office
but few days when received one day
large bear that had been recently killed,
accompanied by a note telling me that it
was mighty fine bar meat This note did
rot give the name OF the giver. A few
days later a dozen wild turkeys arrived at
the executive mansion. The next gift was
large box of fine mountain trout, along
with some fresh berries. By this time 1
was little curious. but had no way of
learning who they came from. One day I
received an extra large box. There was q
large cake, some pies. bread, jams and jel-
ly, and with small pieces of different meats
finely cooked. This time the note informed
me the unknown would call on me in a few
days. was anxious to see the person and
when one Saturday a iong-baired man from
the mountains came in / was somewhat
surprised. Well, governor, what do you
think of my ability as hunter and of my
wife as cookT asked the stranger. Without
any more talk he said he wanted the job
Of furnishing my household with fresh
meats and his wife wanted the position Of
cook. AS they had shown their abilities
gave them the positions at once. He never
failed to keep good supply Of meats on
hand. and his wife furnished good home
cooking. II all the Office seekers were like
that man 8 government officials life woul1
be happy one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
TRY ALIENS EoOT-EAsE.

A powder to he shaken Into the Shoes At this
season your feet feel swollen and hot ard get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tigl.
shoes try Aliens FootEase. 1t coois the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures and prevents swollen
and sweating feet bllsters and calious spots Re-
heyes eorns and bunions Of all pain and gives rest
and comfort Try 1t today. Sold by all DRUGGISTS
address ALLEN 8. OLMsTED. lie Roy. n. 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
A Running Fire.
From Puck.

You'll get run In" said the pedestrian to
the wheelman without light.
You'll get run into" savagely responded
the cyclist, as he knocked the pedestrian
down and ran up his spine
you'll get run In. too" said the police
man. as he stepped from behind tree and
grabbed the wheel
And just then another scorcher came
along without light SO the policeman
ran In two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
THE FIRST MINNESOTA.
It's Daring Charge mt Gettysburg Com
NemOrnted In Granite and BrOnze.

It's Daring Charge mt Gettysburg Com
memOrnted In Granite and Bronze.
The monument erected by the state OF
Minnesota On the battlefield of Gettysburg,
in commcmoration Ct the heroism of the
list Minnesota Infantry, at the battle OF
Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, will be dedicated
with much ceremony on the thirty-fourth
anniversary of the event. next Friday The
monument was erected some three OF four
years ago ut a cost of $4,000 and is a
magnificent pile of granite and bronze
1t was designed by Judge William Loeb
ran, ex-commissioner of pensions who was
a member of Company E of the Is. Mime
sofa Regiment, and it perpetuates the
memory OF one of the most remarkable in
cidents Of devotion and bravery shown
during the war of the rebellion. At Gettys-
burg, the afternoon of July 9 1863. eight
companies of the LIST Minnesota Infantry
numbering in all 262 men. we're ordered by
Gen. w. s. Hancock to charge an advanc-
ing confedel ate column, which was in pur
The result was that the Minnesotans suf-
fered loss in killed and wounded Of 2I5
men, and there was not man missing
This terrible sacrifice had the effect OF
checking the onslaught of the confederates
and enabling the gallant commander of the
second corps to strengthen his line, thus
defeating the onemy'S thanking movement
to gain possession of Little Round Top,
1t has frequently been declared by those
familiar with this magnificent charge that
1t saved the day for the Union cause. The
monument stands upon the site of this
charge, at the crest of the gentle slope
down which it was started.
The governor of Minnesota and his staff
as we'll as the congressional delegation
from that state, will attend the dedicatory
exercises. All the survivors of the regi-
ment are expected to be present. The legis-
latur. of Minnesota appropriated the sum
of 5000 to pay for the transportation OF
the members of the regiment to Gettys-
burg, and all their subsistence en- route
and while there.
j. A. Hill, the western railroad magnate,
has donated the use of a train of elegant
sleepers for the trip of the Minnesota
party. There are three survivors of this
engagemer in Washington, all of them be-
ing comrades Of Encampment No. q of the
Union Veteran Legion. Two of them
Messrs. Orville D. Thatcher and Henry G..
Bradley-T'ere members of Company r.
and tn. other-John NJ. Churchill-was a
member Of Company I. They will leave
for Gettysburg tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
A Tower Two Thousand Feet High.
From the New York Journal

rUui tne new IOrk JOurDdl
William j. Frye. an architect of this city,
has drawn plans for tower to commence
rate the consolidation of Greater New York.
The proposed tower is to be 2,14O feet in
height. in all respects the most wonderful
structure in the world. The Eiffel tower in
Paris Is 9S4 feet in height, or less than half
the height Of the proposed observatory
tower for New York.
The tower is to be twelve-sided and built
OF steel. The lowest portion will be 300 feet
in diameter and will be flanked by four pa-
vilion buildings, giving the structure base
of 40 feet. The outer walls will be of ce-
ment ard wirecloth. Internally the tower
VIII De iabyrinth OF steel columns, Orders.
beams. plates and other shapes in steel, no
particle of wood being used in construction
or finish. Electric cars with reserved motor
power Of compressed air will run spirally
around the 100 foot central area, making a
trip to the fifth floor from the ton about
q Notwithstanding ride
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17

There are experts and experts but
some of them long since demonstrated
that instead Of the enormous fees they
often receive some of them are really
worth less to the cause of justice than
the most insignificant witness who
takes the stand. In an Illinois court 4
few days since an expert with swelling
conceit refused to testify until he
should be assured Of an extra fee. He
claimed that his professional opinion
was his own property and if the court
wanted it the terms must be on a c. o.
D. basis. The court held the doctors
professional opinion was not property
according to constitutional definitions.
On the refusal of the witness to take
the stand he was fined for contempt OF
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17

Report has it that law and order
league is to be formed in York county
Through the intervention of Agen,
Perry of the S. p. c. A. a mail con-
tractor in Virginia was induced to
purchase blankets for the horses run
on his mail routes in this State
A Dixfield scholar of diminutive size
and age. having listened to an exhaustive
explanation of volcanoes, was questioned
to find II he understood the subject. and
with a sigh of relief he confided to his
teacher that he should hate to live near a
vOlcanO.-he'd be afraid there might be
a corruption any minute.
The Improvement society have began to
receive calls for the bounty they offer for
caterpillar nests, several quarts having
been brought in. One man brought in
four quarts for which he got s4 When
one can protect his trees and ger casa
for doing (. he ought to be willing 10
work for it.-Gardiner Reporter-JourIi,l
A young man in Calais who is given
to displaying his gold watch to the
envy OF his less fortunate companions,
was waylaid the other night and his
ticker taken from him. He felt rather
blue until the masks We're removed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
Work Ahead.

A good deal is heard nowadays re-
the Hawaiian treaty, and Congress
with the Cuban question. and the cur
rency question: but comparatively lit
tie attention has been given to many
other important subjects, which in the
natural order of things will come up
for consideration. AS for the former
subjects mentioned, it appears to be
quite generally understood that suit
able currency legislation is not likely
to pass the gauntlet of the free silver
Senate. AS for Hawaii it is conceded
by some that the requisite two-thirds
can be obtained in the Senate. If not
a Joint resolution can probably be
passed. On the Cuban question some
but until it shall be made clear that
recognition Of the belligerency of the
insurgents will afford them some ad-
vantage it may be doubted whether
such recognition will be accorded.
Probably the Nicaraguan canal may be
a topic, also the sealing matter.
One of the first things that should
receive attention is the coast defences
and the recommendations CT the
authorities for an extension of the
artillery arm Of the service. The post
master general has recommended
postal savings banks which are likely
to have ardent champions. The immi-
grafton question laid aside by previous
Congresses will probably come up for
consideration. The agitation for some
arrangement whereby pooling by the
railroads may be allowable is ex-
| pected to continue. Changes in the
interstate commerce law will probably
| be proposed. Then there are the ap-
| preparation bills which will demand
! and receive a good deal of attention.
1t is understood that Congress will be
| informed that Denmark wishes to sell
her possessions in the West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
VOICES OF the PRESS.
American cobdenlsm's Epiiaph.
(Nsw York Press.p

Mr.. Muihall. though n good British free
trader himself. is in danger of exorcism
by the American survivors of this de-
parted cult with bell. book and candle.
Nowhere Of late has such a hob been
played alike with their facts and their
theories. their history and their prophecy
as in this StatiStician's review of ''Thir-
ty Years of American Trade in the No
vember North American.
He will have to answer first for his final
conclusion: Internal trade is the best
gauge of national progress. because it
reflects the power. energy and resources
of people. This truth is so seiI-evident
that Mr. Mushall does not state n single
process by which he arrives at it. Yet
half dozen national ampaigns-two of
them for the presldency-were conducted
ard with n high degree of success. on the
theory that it was a seif-evident false
hood. American free traders have ever
been so convinced of the absolute unim-
portance of international trade-though
it always has and always will represent
eisnt-tenths OF all trade-that they have
never taken the trouble to measure its
volume.
erature of the last dozen years in vain
for a liIe of information as to its growth
or decrease. Yet We transact forty y-eight
millions of ii daily. as against five mill
.ons of foreign trade. And it would seem
10 stand 10 reason that the increase of
our own capacity. both of consumption
and production, should be our chief care.
If we could so improve the well-being of
our people that they could consume al.
taeir own output, certainly our economic
millennium would DE reached. The free
trader has never thought it worth retain
.Eg. There was magic in the words
export" and import" that sealed his
eyes and ears to this miracle OF develop
ment that was going on all about him in
the growth OF internal trade by ~ per
cent 1SSG-lS9G. while population grew by
only 80 per cent. The total in the one
,'ear was $96li. COS. and in the other
s4,;.N, ,vo0co, an increase of nearly five
billions.
But the sta,:stician does not leave the
American free trader with the consola-
ION that his idol has been neglected. and
THAI worship at his shrine would have
been rewarded with larger measure of
material welfare. Our percentage of in
,rtase in foreign trade for the last twen-
" years has been much larger than that
IF any other Eation-a fact which falls
with cold compelling force of quiescence
lpon the old whimper about allowing
England and Germany to outstrip us in
he markets of the world" Between 1876
md 1896 American foreign trade grew by
,6 per cent. English by II per cent. Ger
nan by II per cent. and French by 8. Nor
leed we cling TO Percentages alone TO
make a showing. In absolute figures the
American increase was S661. 600. 600 from
s1.00l. .0O0,GO TO 81 l.G62. OG0 600: the English
sos. .O000 600. from So 034 OGo 600 to So 542 600 COO
the German $201,0C0,oo0, from $l,790 900. .0Oe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
The Gordon HiahIandsrs.

The gallant charge of the Gordon
Highlanders at Dargai Ridge is only
one of many daring deeds to be credited
to the gallant Gordons" since that
name was given in 1894 to the regiment
of Highlanders raised by the beautiful
Duchess of Gordon, who donned 4
striking bonnet and rode through the
land of her retainers. attending the
public fairs where she placed the
Kings shilling between her lips and
dared the gallants to come and take it.
In this way she raised regiment Of
one thousand men which aroused the
greatest excitement on its way through
London little later. Four years later
they were sent to put down the rebel
lion in Ireland, then to Holland where
they fought the doughty Dutch IN a
battle contended throughout at the
point of the bayonet. They served
later in Egypt under Sir Ralph Aber-
crombie, attended the funeral of Mel
son. won the praise of Wellington in
the Feninsular campaign and six Of
their number carried Sir John Moore
off the field at Corunna. At Waterloo
after but two hundred out of the regr-
mert were left to fight they charged a
French column of two thousand men,
and were supported by the Scotch
Greys. Catching the manes and STIR
rups of the horses the Gordons were
swept into the midst of the ranks OF
Frenchman and cut their way out
shouting Scotland forever" Then
they met yellow fever in Jamaica and
found it one Of the severest struggles
they had known. They arrived in
Crimea the day Sebastopol fell They
took active part in the terrific battles
Of the Afghan war of 1873. and stood to
their task on Majuba Hill.
They have not in this more than a
century retained their original regi-
mental formation continuously In 1881
they were united with the Stirlingshire
regiment of Highlanders, which was
originated in 1857 and which had dis
tinguished itself at Mysore and Ser
ingapatum. In the Indian mutiny
three members of that regiment had
won the Victoria cross. A sergeant
and corporal led the Sterlingshire
regiment before Delhi, the other Off
GERS being killed or wounded. They
covered themselves with glory at
Lucknow. In 1881 they took the name
of the Gordon High.anders and re-
turned to the Scottish costume. They
served gallantly throughout the Sou
dan campaign and had Won distinction
in this Chitral campaign. before they
We're called upon to save the day at
Dargai Ridge October 20. Their pride
in the name Highlander is naturally
guarded with jealousy and the good
fame of the regiment is so sacred in
their eyes that when Colonel Matthias
said: Men of the Gordon Highlands:
Our general says that position must be
taken at all costs. The Gordon High
landers will take it," he knew not
man would finch and While the pipes
played Cock of the North they set
out on their .errand OF DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
/ from the highwaymen. disclosing the
features of two of his friends, who
nut ND the little Joke

features of two of his friends. who
put up the little joke.
The Six Towns Times calls attention to
the changes which the last thirty years
have brought to Harpswell. Formerly the
most popuious and wealthy part of the
town was North Harpswell, where the
ship yards were. and Orrs and Baileys
Islands. South Harpswell and Cundy S
Harbor were considered the most thriving
Esllilg ports on the Maine coast Now
Orrs Island is the wealthGest part of the
town in proportion TO its territory. Ship
building is of the past and the summer
resort business is the chief industry.
A Lewiston man one day recently. no.
uced a MAN digging a hole high up in
the side of Mt. David. He thought moth
ing of it at the time, but gradually it
grew upon his Imagination till one eve
ming he could not resist the inclination to
so up OH the side of the mountain and
see What " was. He found where hole
had been carefully covered over with sods
ard seizing an old board he soon uncov-
cred the top of an iron Kettle. Cold
flashed through his mind, as he pulled
the kettle out. Knocking off the rusty
top of the vessel he disclosed mass of
broken ketchup bottles which some one
buried to get rid of.
A Montreal dispatch says that the
Quebec authorities are sending an
armed detachment of provincial police
TO the wild region on the borders of the
State of Maine. adjoining the counties
of Megantic and Beauce in this prov
ince. to hunt down a despoiler Of the
splendid hunting grounds thereabouts.
He is a French Canadian named La
douceur. Recently he sold at one Oh
the villages a large number OF skins
of very young deer, some OF hem
showing that they had not long nee"
born before destruction overlook tneu
The skins We're seized and WARRANT
issued for the poachers arrest. NJ
has defied the local authorities al u'e
point of his rifles muzzle. They nase
asked assistance. and Friday re-.
endorsements We're sent from here'
Ladouceur will be taken. dead or allVe.fi
The State of Maine authorities nave
been asked to cooperate in case "e
escapes across the border. His oHehceS
in Maine are as fragrant as those CONF
mtted in Canada, and he could De ar
rested there for slaughtering deer gu.
of the season. His favorite method y
to shoot the doe and then CLUB herl
young ones to death. LadOuceur Is
powerful fellow, desperate. well arnieu
and has an advantage of kno"hs
every inch of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
Will Cat Speculation and GamDi'ns
Followed by Smash Of Banks

Mines in old Mexico, bogus deals IN re-"
estate. stock and even race-track ganp.
ling are, as recent disclosures following
bank smash ups in New York show. a..
in the line of the runners of pucA..
shops on gigantic scale in that ci.s
and elsewhere. who have controlled man, s,a.,
millions OF gullible peoples money. nus
there is a line of investment that na.
something more than a speculative plo..-
pect of success, and that is an inNes..t
ment in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
you are troubled with constipation ~. pn
iousness. malaria. kidney trouble. or io.s r,.s
of strength or nerve quietude. Security
against disease. no less than delivesS
from its clutches. is assured to those WHY
seek the aid of this peerless preven.N.,
In the preliminary stages of rheumatism. ,,s
a disease difficult of annihilation IN ass
chronic phase. and always dangerous ~ ~
cause it is prone to attack the heart: ~.
Bitters are most desirable substiluao
for the poisons Intellectually used to era"-
icate it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17

An old, experienced hunter of Micgli-
gan is reported to have shot a man in
old, experienced hunter who makes
such mistakes should be sent to prison
to learn to make use of his experience;
and a young, inexperienced hunter who
shoots in that reckless manner likewise
should go to prison to learn by expert
encp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17
20 81. .es7. COO. 600: the French 900 600. from

% 81 99.. COO. 600: the French SiS. 600 600 from
l,Sl4 o0o0O0 TO 81. So Coz. .00p. Amer lean for
eign trade appears snaA simply because
Of tae vastness of American domee tic
trade. When ii passes. as some day It
surely VIII. the foreign trade of other ma
'ions. which ii has been oysrha ulirG so
rapidly. ii will stiil seem small for the
anne reason.
Mr. MuhaH gives us ore Indication of
when that overhauing process viii be
-ompieted in one direction. Ii viii sur
Prise other than free traders:
All the South American republics have
opened up so many new channels of trade
|ithin the last ten years between the
aorthern and southern portions of the
! imeI.can continent that we find an in
Teace of 4> per cent. in their dealings
With the United States. while the trade
between Great Britain and South Amer
"a has risen only 20 per cent. in the same
ime. viz:
American Tra6e-Yearly
With 1926 lS92-sG
Brazil ................ SAG. .C00C coo sS5 OOG 900
Other Repubics..... 55.C00COo GA 600
South America. sl01. eco 900 Sli9 oG0. GOO
British Trade-Yearly.
With 1SS2-Se 1S92-96
5razii s5s,oooc0o s5s.Oco, 600
other Repubics.... 4.000G00 l25. 600 600
South Ame rica $50 C00GN SlS1, 900, 900
Ten years ago British trade exceeded
hat of the United States in South Amer
ca by 40 per cent. AT present the excess
IS only q per cent. which shows that be-
ore long the bulk of South American
trade will be carried on with the United
States.
In general and in particular. in premise
md concislsion, in deduction and fore
east. practically the whole of the popu-
ar free trade propa gania of the last dog
n years is destroyed by these eight mag
zine pages. which compress Within their
limits the results of the entire American
industrial movement since the close of
the war. 1t would, take not overtime let
tering to put them all on a decent sized
maidstone. and there they would make
an excellent epitaph on the Cobd.nite
,ult in America, which died in Novem-
Der. 1894 and was buried just two years
later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17

tends the dumping of sawdust into
river in unlimited quantities. Recently
there have been tremendous explosions
in the Ottawa river by one of which a
man lost his life. These are attributed
to the formation of gas under the deep
river. 1t is now thought probable that
the law against throwing sawdust into
the stream will be enforced, something
that has not up to this time been done
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-17

There is good deal of free silver
sentiment in Montana but not little
Of it. as appears from the government
records is manufactured under a. MIS-
apprehension. Since 1890 every smelter
in the state has doubled its capacity
with but one exception The metal
product of that state is shown by the
report of the director of the mint to
be 5000, 900 over that Of the previous
year. Since 1890 the copper, silver
gold, lead, sheep, wool and cereals have
increased in volume from fifteen to one
hundred per cent. and with the exception
of silver twenty-five to one hundred
per cent. In value since 1893. Here cer-
tainly are values of sufficient magni-
tude to excite apprehension about dis
turbing them with forty-five cent dol
lars. The gold resources of another
free silver state, Colorado, have in
creased in three years 800 per cent.
In 1898 gold to the value of $4,000 900
was mined. In 1886 the value of the
gold was $22.O0O.oO0. These facts speak
for themselves and all the arguments
of the Bryanites ought not to becloue
them. 81 5ssss s,i