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The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Sad Trick.

"If you have room for short bicycle story" said a Wa Department clerk to a Star reporter, here is one, but don't ever mention my name in connection with 1t. The viCtn is one Of the most noted of the century riders of Wash ington. and he has done many centuries with credit to himself and his club. Some evenings since h, agreed to pilot A party of cong taI riders for a long run down in Ma rylaud, some of "h0m knew a part of the road, but did not know anything o1 the further end. The pilot told them Le would meet them near Marshall E8ll aL d certain hour i'll the evening. though in riding there he would not take The usual road, as he desired to call Cn a friend who resided on a side road. Ie made very good time in getting a the appointed place, and. not meeting his party he sat down on the side of the road and went to sleep. Shortly afterward the party came along, anu finding their pilot asleep, conclude they would let him have his nap out WLii" they went over to Marshall Hal II happened that ne of them turned hls wheel around se as to give 1t a safer position in chance ny wagons passed along the road. WHe en they returned f was nearly midnight, but the pilot or his s bee. was uat to be found. When be weni to sleep the front of his wheel was turned toward Washington, but iu moving i. the head got turned the opposite way When the century rider awoke he concluded that his friends had given uD the ride, so he started off. He was exactly twenty- two miles furthcr down in Maryland when he found oul gy asking a man he met on the road than he thought he was. He though, considering the num- Der of miles he rode and the speed he used, he was in the immediate vicinity of Washington, only go find that he vas nearly forty mile away. Since then he has not offered ss services as plot, and he never speak If Marshall Hall. Washington Star
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
OLDEST MEXICAN WAR SURVIVOR.

war with Mexico. He fought brayely at Buena Vista, when he was one of the noted ''Salt River Tigers" The ti- gers led the charge that turned the scale of battle against Santa Anna and his brave fighters. Uncle Jimmy" has
 lived in his present abode ever since the Mexican war.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

Recently serious attempt has been made to secure the enlistment of young Americans for the naval service. It has frequently been cause of com ment and complaint that many of the naval vessels were manned by foreign sailors. American boys and young men being apparently adverse to ser vice in the navy, there Is good req son why that should be so.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

A dispatch from Berlin declaring the reported collapsed balloon Of Andree was only a whales back shows how easily the imagination of man can be adapted to varying eXigencies. One of the most common phenomena Of the summer months along the seashOre Is the declaration by a band of otherwise truthful citizens that a certain eXpause of seaweed is ( sea serpent and 1t times they even go to the extent of as- cribing this identity to g mere shadow cast upon the waters n the arctic sea, however, 1t would be manifestly absurd to imagine sea serpents when monsters of the deep are so numerous in fact, but 1t would be equally imprOv- ident to allow the power of imagination to go to waste. The thrifty NOrwe- gians have been quick to realize this truth, and since about the only thing extant that cOuld be 0T7rared on pro fitably was Andres balloon they have been seeing AndreeS balloon whenever there was the slightest opening. Sea monsters have comprised the chief re- source in this enterprise, and it has been a dull day when a floating whale has not been heralded as the famous balloon in stat of collapse. Not the slightest harm has been done anybody by these imaginiugs, for the Norwe- gians have been quick to undeceive the world by publication of the truth, and this dispatch from Berlin Is one such publication in point
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

Lillian Russell explains in a New York paper that ''every time she mar ried for protection" This has many advantages over an alliance for reve
 nue only; but the large collection of conjugal scalps at Lillian's belt sug- gests a strong inclination toward free
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

In the multiplicity of suggestions for reaching the Wintry Klondike, it is strange that nobody has suggested skates, though, of course, the high price of whisky may have something to do with
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

A physician in San Francisco claims to have cured patient of alcoholism by injecting horses blood into his arm. Such cures usually are effected by in- iecting horse sense into the patient.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

There has beer grea- ezaggeration as to the amount C. gold taken from the Klondyke field by rr0spectors and claim owners. IL Is bt natural mat fabulous tales Of the strikes" should follow the disco cry Of gold in 8 new region, but thOse who intend putting their time and capital into Alaska should sift carefully the tories they hear from that country. The chief clerk of the Sar Francisco mint says that all the gold brought ro that city from Alaska will not exceed $500. O.O0O and all that has been taken this year and sent to Other hints of the country will not exceed 5000. .O00. This is prob- ably conservatiye estimate That there is gold there no one doubts. but i! has not been proved yet that Klondykr will afford the fortunes that California or Australia did to the pioneers of haI| century ago. The agent of a Chicago concern which is IL crested in the Alas kan mines gives good advice to the newspapers when he says. speaking of the printed reports. We are getting 100 much of this untold millions busi- ness" It is sufficient t0 tell the truth about the country. The exaggerated reports will do the country no good. n fact, they make it ridiculous.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
The Cares of Office

Weary Watkins -'"They kin all run for office that wants it, but none of it fer me. I've been there. The responsi- bility broke down me nerves"
 Hungry Higgins-"What office did you ever hold?'
 Il Wuz dog catcher."-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
 ESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Uror the Happenings of the Day-His- sorical and News Notes.
 Ii this wireless" business continues to grow we may even hope for wireless politics.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
OyRTl8RAN
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Rita's new novel is entitled, Good Mrs. Hypocrite," and deals with life in Scotland.
 Henry James latest novel, What Maisie Knew" has just completed it's run in the Chap Book. The work will at least stand as one of the notable new contributions to the study of child life. It will be issued in volume form.
 The American Book Company has just published "CurtisS' Semi-Vertical Copy Books" by c. c. Curtiss, the for mer head of a commercial college In Minneapolis and St. Paul. The new system combines the advantages of both the vertical and the slant writing, and is expected to commend itself to teachers.
 4 meeting was held in Liverpool the other day to start subscription for memorial to Mrs. Hemans. It is ex- pected that the memorial will take the shape of fund from which an annual prize will be awarded in a lyrical con- petition. The successful poet will re- ceiye coz. siderable sum if the commit tees expectations are fulfilled.
 Hall Gaines new romance, 'The Christian" is described as drama of frail human nature aspiring to perfec- tion and struggling to attain the high est ideal. The story opens in the Isle of Man, but the action takes place for the most part in London. The romance is said to throb with life, and the emO- tiOnal force of these pictures of aspira- ton, temptation, love and tragedy reaches a height which will make a lasting impression upon the literature of our time."
 One is glad to hear that MT. Ruskin Is in good health, and that he takes daily walks in the neighbOrhOOd of Coming ton. The addresses he delivered some years ago at Oxford on landscape painting are at length to be printed. The reason given for their tardy publi- cation is that Mir. Ruskin has not until recently been satisfied with the pro- gress made in the art of photogravure, 1t being, of course, necessary to have reproductions of those pictures to which he referred. The volume will contain eighteen large plates, including some reproductions from Turner.
 The YanktOn, s. D., Gazette says: South Dakotans will be pleased to learn that our own Sam T. Glover, managing editor of the Chicago Post, is about to bring out new boOk--a story for boys entitled Paul Travers' Adventures" The book will be published by Way & Williams, Chicago, and will be profuse- ly illustrated. It is a striking md unique production, displaying MT. Clo- vers genius at It's best, and 1t is sure to make hit. Mr. Clover recently de clined consulate, which for the rest and opportunity for literary work he greatly desired to accept. His declina- ton was because of need of his services on the Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

In the matter of Turkey the powers seem to be confused chiefly by the piece negotiations, with the chances still in favor of Russia getting the largest pioao
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30
Breeding Ground EO

 Henry Singer, weii-known md thrifty farmer Of near Duval Station, Scott County, Kentucky. has for the last two years been domesticating the ground hog with much success. Mr. Singer found 6 burrow in which he captured seventeen ground hogs. and. taking them into a small lot on his place, he built a close wire fence through which none could escape. Last year the hogs increased 10 205. and this year there were 1,6T3. Of this num- Der MT. Singer killed 1000. which he salted away and will smoke dry. as Kentucky farmers d0 with ordinary pork. The ground hog when so cured is a great delicasy. and MT. Singer has more than enough to furnish his meat for the coming year.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

The policy of Sultan Abdul Hamid proves him the Fabius of modern his tory, with this difference-that, unlike his ancient Roman prototype, he never puts himself in any post of danger.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

There afe three sorts of bites that emigrants to Klondyke will do we'll to guard against, viz, frost bites, mos quito bites, and not a bite to eat
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

Why don't turnips and beets ever dis agree with people? No one likes tup nips and beets, anyway.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-30

It will be noticed, perhaps, that no Chicago alderman has caught the Klondike craze.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05

the most vivid colors as though painted
In light against the blackness OF the
heavens.
Private iiluminations Joined each other
from end to end OF the avenue. The i'm
mense public buildings seemed in flames.
At various points, high over them
against the blackness of the sky. many
flags illumii ated by searchlights, waved
clear and bright as II the spirit or the
upper air were active participants I'm the
national festival. This effect was
magical and moved the thousands be-
low to an enthusiasium which even the
marvellous scenes OF the day had not
kindled.
As the general illumination faded the
searchlights began to reveal the publ
buildings and the Washington monu-
ment The Capitol, the public library
and the state. war and navy building
flashed suddenly into light. each a Won
derful and enhancing mirage Of the
night, alternately fixing the breathless
attention Of the multitudes and suddenly
disappearing into darkness.
The fireworks and the street illumi-
nations have not been equalled In the
past. and the entertainment for the
thousands, who could not attend the
ball, was varied and ample.
The fireworks proper at the foot of the
monument were remarkably fine. Be
side the regulation bombs. rockets, and
showers of Colored stars from aerial
mines. there were some distinct novel
ties In the line OF parNchute fireworks
that floated burning through the air
like chains OF vari-colored stars.
There were none Of the conventional
set pieces, but the most unique and
elaborate contrivance was a great bal
loon from which, when il reached q
certain height, there unfurled an Amer
lean flag wrought in colored lights that
burned for several minuets before dis
appearing in a line Of cqkored stars.
Verse Kissed ny President.
"Give me new wisdom and knowledge
that may go out and come in before this
people, for who can judge this thy people
that is so great" This is the verse in the
Bible that Mr.. Mckinley kissed when
Chief Justice FUsaer administered to
him the oath OF Office. 1t is the 10th
verse of the first chapter of Second
Chronicles. Clerk McKenney held the
sacred book which fell open at this
chapter, and when the newly made pres
ident bent forward his lips were directed
to this verse. probably the most appro-
pirate in the book.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
GRAND FINALE.
inauguration Ceremonies Ended With Glorious
Illumination.

Washington, March b.--The Inaugural
ton ceremonies closed with the most
brilliant display OF fireworks ever seen
at the capital. In addition TO the pyro-
technic display at the Peace monument.
searchlights were mounted on all the
rublic buildings. At intervals. all were
oonverged upon the Washington rnonu-
ment, making II stand out in bright
white relief against black background.
ON the state. war and navy department
building there was an immense Amer
lean nag floating spiendidly In the stin
~nrtheast breeze, bringing II out Ia
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS.

ALMANAC, FRIDAY. MARCH s.
Sun rises-6:12; sets, $40.
Length Of day-11h. 2Sm.
Moon sets-S:1 10 p. m.
High water-12:30 a. m; 12:45 d. m.
Forecast for New England: Gen
orally fair; warmer; high northwestern,
winds, diminishing and becoming south
erly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
Out of Asylun.

New York. March 5.-Arthur f. Den
rett. formerly superintendent of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Crime, has
been released from the Bloomingdale
asylum at White Plains. While Den
nett's condition is greatly improved it
is believed that he is still in pretty bad
shape mentally.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05

Constantinople. March 5.--while an
Italian mail steamer was passing
through the straits OF the Dardaneilcs
a shot was fired across her bows from
one ofthe forts ashore. although the ves-
gel displayed the usual signals and had
obtained the necessary permit to pass
through the straits
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
Gepdarmes, Paw withheld.

Canea. Island of Crete, March 5.-A
sensation was caused here by the unex-
pected discovery that Turkish authori-
ties have had ample funds in hand to
meet the arrears of pay due to the gen.
darmes who mutinied on Tuesday, but
that they Intentionally concealed the
fact. Governor Ismail. during the day,
in reply to representation from the
needy policemen. said ii was impossible
to pay them. as he had no money for
this purpose, and. later. he asked the
foreign consuls to advance him the
money necessary from the fund raised
as an indemnity for the victims OF the
disorders Of last May. The consuls were
about to comply with the governors
request. when they ascertained, in some
manner not explained. that the other
Turkish authorities had ample funds on
land To meet the demands Of the gem
darmes. This has led to the suspicion
that the mutiny of Tuesday afternoon
may have been instigated by the Turks.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
scrvian Christians Prosecuted.

Vienna. March 5.-Advices from Bel
srade say that murderous outrages have
been committed by Turks and Arnauts
during the last few days on Christians
in various parts OF Old Servia. Near
Ffillp priest and two peasants have
been murdered. ard in the vicinity of
Totomo n wedding procession was at
tackled and 2i persons were killed or
wounded.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
TURKS READY FOR WAR
While Grecian Army Is Far Below
Modern Requirements.
Greece's Reply to Ultimatum
Will Be "NO."
Crowds Gather Before Palace at Athens and
Shout For War.

Dispatches from different points I'm
Europe indicate that war is liable to
break oyt any moment between Greece
and Turkey. Both nations are mob
Ilizing troops in Thessaly. King George
has indicated that Le will refuse to COM
ply with the orders of the powers to
evacuate Crete. Ills people are clamor-
Gus for war. Turks are numbering
Christians IN old Servia.
London, March 5.--The rapid mobiliza
ton OF the Turkish troops on the Greek
frontier confirms the belief which pre-
walls among military men here that
Turkey is more ready for war than
Greece. Experts express the opinion
that the Turkish troops being collected
at Salonica could, unless the uowers OF
the Balkan states interfered, reach
Athens in a fortnight. The Greek army
Is admitted to be far below modern re.
uuirements. If the Greek army re.
serves are remobilized, 1t is stated they
will be little better than mobs. armed
with obsolete rifles and lacking In artil.
lery.
The newspapers in this city contain
an advertisement, inserted by the
Greek consul here. notifying all re-
servists to present themselves at the
headquarters Of their respective regi.
ments within two months.
Mr.. Gladstone has sent the following
telegram to The Daily Chronicle:
ITO expel the Greeks from Crete and
to keep as police the butchers of Armenia
will further deepen the disgrace Of the
powers" A dispatch signed by a
hundred Liberal and Irish Nationalist
members of the house OF commons wac
sent last evening to the king of Greece
expressing sympathy with his efforts
and the efforts of the Greek nation and
government on behalf of Crete.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-05
Greece VIII Not Evacuate.

Athens, March 5.-There is no longer
any doubt that the reply Of Greece TO the
identical notes of the powers, delivered
on Monday last, and insisting on the
Greek fleet and troops leaving Gre ?
within six days from that date. will be in
the negative. The reply Of the Greek
government will explain the reasons why
Greece cannot recall her forces and why
che considers the scheme Of autonomy
proposed by the powers, to be inapplica.
bic to Crete.
After cabinet counsel yesterday, the
premier, M. Delyannis, had long con-
ference with the king.
1t is stated that the government has
decided to call out the army reserves OF
1890. 1889 and 1888, and that this step will
be followed by a general mobilization
of the Greek forces.
Meetings, in favor of war with Turkey
and resistance to the powers, are of daily
occurrence. especially in Thessaly.
Reports are published here that the
German officers in the Turkish army
have been appointed to command the
troops on the Greek frontier.
Last evening a great public meeting
was held here to protest against the ac-
tlOn the pOWtTS. Al ltS ConCluSloIl
the crowd marched to the palace, shout
lug: War! war! war;" Before the pal
ace several persons addressed the peo-
pie, and then, in response to their urg-
ent demands, the crown prince, Con-
stantine, Duke of Sparta, appeared on
the terrace, wearing the uniform Of a
general, and made short speech. He
thanked those present In the name Of
the king, for the loyal and patriotic SEN
timents expressed, and begged them to
retire, saying, at the present juncture,
an attitude of calm best benefited the
dignity Of the nation. The prince was
loudly cheered.
The new minister for war. Colonel
Mextaxes, has enjoined the greatest ac.
tivity upon the commanding officers OF
the Greek forces. The French volunteers
who have arrived here are everywhere
hailed with the greatest enthusiasm.
Rome, March 5.-The whole Italian
half of Crete and Greece. Manifesto
tions In behalf Of the union Of Crete t.
Greece are being held in all parts of the
country and resolutions denouncing the
bombardmcnt of the insurgent position
near Canea 10y the warships OF the pow
ers are being adopted.
The German embassies and colleges
are being repeatedly and strongly Kissed
and the air re-echoes with the cries
"Down with the Turks and theil
friends"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
THE DEMAND FOR MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP.

Few things bearing upon public condi-
tions are more interesting than the..rapid
development of the demand for the public
ownership of natural monopolies -partic-
ularly for the municipal ownership and
management of such municipal monopo-
lies as street railways, telephones, gas
and electric lighting sy stems. Men who
half decade ago would have dismissed
demand for such public ownership with
the contemptuous and all.sufficing
epithet Socialist" now approve it,
though some few try to discover some
means to defeat it without denying it's
justice. -
The newspapers Of New York yester-
day chronicled the creation OLA political
organization which shows every sign of
being positive and effective factor in the
coming municipal campaign, made up as
it is of labor organizations and Demo.
cratic clubs. It's declaration of principles
covers some ground perhaps foreign to
a municipal election, but this plank in its
platform is one which might we'll be
A-Nt'eAS Sho tSoo VI pOpuluT approval Ill the
fall:
w"We believe that the sources of wealth
which are natural or spring from popu-
lation centering in one place belong to
the whole people and should not be held
as instruments of private gain or profit.
We, therefore, favor not only municipal
ownership of all public franchises, but
their actual operation and manage mcnt
by the municipal government
Five years ago a declaration of this
character would have been held distinctly
Socalistic. a cry like that which bank
ers raise. to-day against the greenbacks
would have been sounded then by men
who to day approve the principle ..of MT
nicipal ownership, though some doubt
its immediate practicability. "I.et the
Government go out OF the banking bust.
ness" shouted the bankers in unison Inst
fall when they were actively engaged in
going into the governing business. The
few, but exceedingly fortunate, benefciaries
OF municipal monopolies would doubtless
cry out to-day against the city going into
the lighting, power or street railway bus
mess, but the masses of the people, dis
corning how selfish, corrupting and SIMS
ter is-the influence of the corporations
which to-day control those monopolies,
will agree that there would lie little more
politics" in public ownership of the Gas
trust, for example, than there is to-day
under it's corporate ownership.
York Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-09
SAMPLE OF THEIR ARGUMENTS

Obviously the Roanoke Times is of the
same mind as the Salem Sentinel-to take
the oyster out of our mouths and sell it
or rent it to n syndicate, so as to relieve
the western and southwestern sections
of the State of their due share of taxa.
ton. Happily, the good people of those
sections are in no sympathy with this
mean policy, as they know very we'll that
the situation which makes it possible
grows out of the difference bet ween land
and water, and that but for this differ
ence the people OF our waters would
have owned every foot of it and the land
under it as fully and as indefeasibly as
the lands of the West and Southwest are
held. Even as it is, beyond the reasona-
bic public service of navigable waters,
our right..of fishing, if not of property,
are even superior to the constitution, be-
ing established in imniemorial custom
and usage, yet held equally by all the cit
liens of the State on the same conditions
as those who own or live upon the land
bordering these waters. Next, the Times,
Sentinel and other grasping minds and
jealous hearts, will want to lease the
ocean along our seacoast-at least to the
three-miie limit.-Norfolk Pilot.
This is sample of the argument (?)
used by the tidewater oyster grabbers.
Furnish a man free home for a genera
ton and he Immediately becomes your
enemy when you ask him to give you pos
session of your own. Mean" "grasp-
ing'' and Jealous are the epithets of
those who have no argument to advance.
The days of the oyster squatters are
numbered. The question Is up and will
not be downed