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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
Too Much of One Thing.

ATLANTA Constituuon)
"The Republican party, my friend. Is
the salt OF the earth"
r.Yrs sub" replied the Old colored
voter. but Yves powerful short on -four"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

The G. A. r. resolves formally thu.
patriotism should be taught in the
schools, but it doesn't seem to be partic-
larly careful about distinguishing between
patriotism and pensions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
His Advantage.

columbus (O) State JournaD
'I never like TO quarrel with my hus-
band"
"He can always think Of meaner things
10 say than | can"
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

The government by injunction" plank
in the Chicago platform always has
been popular i'm Richmond, but was
never more so than it is to-day. Judge
Goff has given us a local object-lesson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
Pernicious Literature.

louisville Courier-JOurnal)
Bloobumper: The last bomb which the
Nihillsts tried on the Emperor or Russia
was in the shape Of an octave volume.
Spratts: That volume was bound TO Kill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

"A West Virginia farmer committed
suicide by drinking twenty bottles OF
essence OF cinnamon" This Is sad
but still a spicy item.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

II may not be subject for joking. but
certalply the Pennsylvania coal-miners
have had a good, long holiday this year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

Seth low seems almost certain to be
the first Mayor of the Greater New
York, unless he saith no.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
A Dilemma.

Wife: John, the iceman's at the door
Husband: / know it. Maria, and as
long as he keeps coming, L don't see how
I'm going to keep the wolf away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

Mckinley came nearer being eloquent
at the G. A. r. encampment than we
ever knew him to do before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

Italy is quite coming to the front, with
it's mountain-scalers and prince-impalers,
so ~ speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

All letters and kilograms must DC ao-
,ressed TO THE DISPATCH coMPAN L.
rejected communications Will not DC
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

Fishback has gone back to Cuba, bu
this time entirely on his own hook.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

son why the remedies he suggested sno ''''
be most thoughtfuIiy considered by our
law-rakere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

All letters recommending candidates LOT
orco must pe paid for 10 insure 'heir
,,,,,co,,on. This IS long standing RUE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

sUNDAY......,....AUGUST %, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

OF ours.
Resolutions Of respect to deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. associations. or other orgai'iN"-
t,ons will be charged for as advertising
matter.
UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
puARNfACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET. ,r,
WEST END OFFICE. PARK-PLACb
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AM MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE 1903 HULL
STREET
The sun., 1897-09-26

Carpineto In tho Apennines, the Pecei Palace
ana the Pope's nedroom.
From the PnH MdU Ga:ette.

FROM the ran MdW Gdsefe.
Count Ludovico PeCci. nephew of Leo KILL
and his wife, Donna Vittoria, have given, In
honor of tho Popcs name day, great recep-
tion at CarpinctO, the birthplace of the Pontiff
where they live. Carpineto is n mountain vii
lage with about 5000 inhabitants, and is pic
turcsqucy situated on tho top OF a peak of the
Lepini Mountains. Being surrounded by
points much higher and snow-capped at some
seasons. It Is really very beautiful. It ID far
from railways. Ono has to drive hvo hours in
the diligence in order to reach It, and 1t has
thus kept much Of its primitive character. Tho
inhabitants arc very poor. mostly shepherds. The
women. starting early In the morning. some
times 60 fifteen miles to gather wood. When
they are employed in cultivating tho land they
The present village was, in tho Middle Aga, Hs,
rather important town 1t was. with It's
.urr9undlngs, duShy. frSt under the G1aetani,
had his ears boxed by Sciarra-C Colonna at
Anasni., and later under the ,Aldobrandini.
centuries. however, the most important family
there has been that OF the Pecci, although they
orisinaily came, came from siona. The Pee resci own
ace ace and and RaIt Of the ,' envrons Wiz A. From their
palace. which Is built on the highest ground
and picturesque looking down over the roofs
OF the medisysl town. The interior is
much more suHptpcgs than one would expect
rooms and magnificent halls, husg with tap
estry and large family portraits
The portrait OF the Pope's mother represents
her as handsome and dgnifed, and that OF
his father! in his uniform OF Colonel the served
whose features can be Found traces resem n
bling his celebrated SON. Leo Is also there
The hkeness 10 an eIceedingly good ono-more
seppe Peeci. who died in 1890 at the ago OF 63
rigid Jesuit. who had rooted objection to
| portraits there OF persons not belonging 70 the
family, Is ono of Duke Loubat, an Americas
ennobled by Loo Kill, who has erected threC
Tho room occupied BY the present Pontifi
Ehen he resided in oarpineto i still called
disturbed. 1t is very. modestly furnished, hav
| ing q little Iron bod with curtains, q anal
writing desk near window, a picture OF the
Pecci, an ancestress-o his, and few chairs.
The sun., 1897-09-26
FORT SMITHS H1yGMAN.
Federal Rzecutioner S1aiedon Talks or His Art
and Those for Whom He Has Omciated.
Fron ne Kan,as Cifv 1Yut,.

FToH INC hdhsds tHD IfHies
NEVADA. Mo-, Sept. l7.-Among those at
tending the encampment at Lake Park Springs,
this city, of the interstate reunion of old SOL
diers Is the worlds most noted hangman,
George Maledon of Fort Smith. He is a small
man with iron-gray chin whiskers. He was
born In Bavaria in 1880, and went from Michi-
gan to Fort Smith forty one years ago. He
hanged his fr1t man there, sentenced by Judge
Parker in 1872. He has continued to act as
hangman for the United States Court at Fort
Smith ever since, hanging ninety eight men
sentenced by the late Judge Parker. who, dur
inG his torn OF service sentenced 2l8 men to
death and sent 10000 to the pententiary.
Speaking Of his calling. Mr.. Maledon said:
''At one time had twelve men tho scat
fold-fve OF them were commuted and seven
dropped at one movement OF tho trigger Every
neck was broken. Throughout my entire ser
vice never strangled man or drew blood on
him. When tho neck is broken the arms and
shoulders drop down. When there is strangu-
lation they shrug up.
Ninety, Dor cent OF tho men have hung
directly or indirectly. One OF them. Booth
Crumpton. held up glass on the scafrold and
said;
drink look into the bottom and see II there Is
not u hangman's knot hidden there
okoe Bill. II was known that he had killed
twelve men, and had doubtless murdered twelve
others. He was in tho Fort Smith jail. from
away, and the guards fired sixty.two shots at
him without mortally, wonnding him. During
guard named Keaton., Tho people on The out
aide heard Of l. and attempted 70 mob the
R sS' sa Els sAq sSSna9S
law, and said no did 1t TO soc him kick, as he
swHys SsnS Gins 2. sEa whit,
seem @ cali calm. but when your hand was piased
ssas
ss hsr CLONE, @ e1s then he nd st bog me- %
sSi s1$%tsE$: ma vii dSiPk 4 ssd ink d any other
was The. Captain Of tho Belle starr gang. sho
vSs was Sbf born in in Vernon county. Missouri jack
E hST he DC .hs
educated man, hut had bad temper. He We
him 50 we'll. % asked Il he would pro prefer some
0'A': S1R soq4ss sS hssE Hl said You know how.
Break my neck short on
remembs when GhsrShss s was brought
exclaimed: 'I.ook at tho people I wonder
What's going to hsppenr
and there were tho e who said the rope would
sin of, but II didn't.
'"The last man hanged was Casirago. an Ital.
tsn. He was the hendsomest man who over
;S Esnt nn TO the sosfrold. and was sentenced for
| WAS his sweetheart, and he was jeAlouA He
shot them all within few minutes, 1t was
believed that he had no ground for hiS jsal.
Mr.. Maledon has all tho ropes with which
| the hanging was done One especially good
piece has hanged twenty.seven men. While
talking he made hangman,s moose as .
confer q favor by lifting II TO the neck of the
| writer. Mr.. Maledon speaks with q slightly
| foreign accent. His eyes arc black. and he
| He is stil the Federal hangman ct Fort Smith
The sun., 1897-09-26

Moreover. each article made OF ARNte
Nickelsteel'Waro has label attached. on which
10 given the certificates Of eminent chemists -
to Its absolute purity and freedom from poison.
Gus Ingredients. other makers may label Their
goods. absolutely pure" but they will net
and can not substantiato It.. Agate-NicAel'
steel-Ware 10 the only mottied gray snamol!v!
ware tho purity OF which Ia substNntiated Rri
practically guaranteed by the certificates OF ow'
mont chemists attached to each and every arii.
clio. The one safe rule for the housewife TO I1.-
low In purchasing cooking utensils is to look as
tho bottom OF each article and see that It bears
the trademark Of Agate-Nickel.Stoel.W War.
AgateNickels Ware is to be found at all
dealers who handle the best grAdss OF ksuSs'
furnishing Goods.
The sun., 1897-09-26
CONFESSION OF 4 BAD MAN.
He Becomea n saIvnti"nint and Tells or Hi
MIsdOinEs In tho Past.

He Becomea a saIvnti"niHt and Tells or His
MIsdoinEs In tho Past.
BNGHAMToN, Sept. 24.-At q meeting of tho
Salvation Army on Wednesday evening Frank
Slater Of Montrose, Pa, n recent convert and
ex.oonvict, startled the Salvationists by tho
following confession:
II have been very bad man. and wish
now to confess before God to some OF my mis-.
dolngs and endeavor, II possible, to make
amends for all WRONGS There Is a man down
In Pennsylvania who Is serving term in
prison for crme that alone committed. He
Is entirely innocent. was tho means of get
ting-him into prison. and am willing to do any.
thing can TO atone for my sin. During nv
past life i have committed many burglarios
and have done some time but the thing that
hurts my conscience the most is tho fact that
have made a man suffer for ono OF my crimes
1T was in August, 1896 he said, 'that a
number of chickens were stolen from n Mon.
trose man. He claimed that sixty were taken.
! and a man named Slnuson were arrested on
been with me about the time the theft WAS
committed. ] took the chickens but Thought
70 get OF with light sentence, so l swore that
teen months. at the Philadelphia Penitontisry,
and only got six months. He was released
Oh, my God how have suffered for this wrong
S,, Gone, ! % could d., not ct, eat or sleep until con-
The .salvatonists were worked up to A high
pitch, 'and a very exciting season of PRAYER
was had, the Knee drill, being gone through
with several times and the shouts OF Halle
pers," Bless this young man for confessns
his sins to the Master" and such like oxcia.
After singing the hymn '"fie Has Saved a
SrnoS fS0r SeSei bel Ike Me-" tho meeting was ad
His hand was shaken and wrung, and some Of
the more enthusastio sisters went 80 far as to
Kiss him, An effort is being made to md
work and give all his earnings to tho man he
has 80 deeply wronged until he has paid tho
debt. Slauson has been released and now
threatens to sue the authorities for false i'm.
prisOnment, placing his damaRes at $40 600.
The sun., 1897-09-26
ENGLAND'S LOST TRADE.
an INFORMANT Blue BOOK JUST
Issued IN LONDON

The Unttea statss and Gerunany FushtuG Great
Isritain Hard In Her Own Colonies-Sense
Causes or Their success-EnEiand 20 Mako
an Rfrort to Re,Vain tho Ground she Lest.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-.No-day was given to the
v,e,ropo,itan press the most important trade
document that has been published for many
year, IL 10 too carly to give the comment OF tho
Icnqlsh press on this Blue .9ook. but 1t will stir
th,ngs up generally and set the British manu-
fncturer thinking pretty seriously, II IL docs
nothing else 1t Is impossible TO discuss thls re-
port, which covers the whole question OF foreign
competition and British trade. in one letter, so
an attempt will DO mado to give q summary OF
the report.
The origin of tho array Of data before mo-
which forms formidable volume Of 900 pages,
was briefly this: Impressed with the i'm portance
of securing as large n share as possible OF tho
mutual trade of the United Kingdom and the
colonies for British producers and manufao-
turers, Mr.. Chamberlain set himself the task
two years ago OF discovering to what exten, the
allered displacement of English by foroign
goods is really occurring In colonial markoNS'
To that end tho Secretary OF State for the Cola
nies invited the assistance of the various
Governments under his Jurisdiction. in
order to make known to tho world how tar tho
competition of the foreigner had progressed
during the decade ending with the year 1894.
The figures in the following table are OF those
articles only OF which the total importation in
each colony was substantial mot less than
g. 500, and OF which at the same time tho for
eign importation exceeded s per cont of the total
importation OF the commodity. The aggregate
value Of the trade represented by these returns,
excluding that for India, is found to be as fol-
lows:
The sun., 1897-09-26

FFom tie Lertn0fon Aroonaut.
The following STONY" wedding announce
Married at F'lintstone, by Rev. Windstone,
MIR. Nehemiah Whitestone and Miss wilhel.
getting, mighty. rocky" and there's bound to
be blasting, of these STONY" hearts before
The grhdstono OF domestic infelicity viii sharp.
en- tho axe Of jealousy and discord and sooner
or later one or the other OF the pair will rest
birthstone.
The sun., 1897-09-26

From these tablcsit will be seen that the value
of the imports affected by foreign competition
is on the average 80 per cent. Of the total i'm
ports into the colonies The average value OF
the import trade of the colonies for the three
years. 1884, 1889. and 1894. will be seen from
the following table:
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
Yarmouth Electric Road.

The Portland & Yarmouth Electric
Railway company have signed and de-
livered to the county commissioners the
permission to Cross Martins Point
bridge, and will begin work making the
changes on the bridge, the middle of tn.
week.
The directors of the Portland and Var
mouth railroad have organized with L
Quincy Browne Of Boston as president
and W. G. Wheldon of Boston, treasurer
These two gentlemen and F. O. Boyd Of
New Haven, constitute the board Of di
rectors. Mr.. Boyd is engaged In tht
electrical business In New Haven, and
is well-known in Portland. He is thu
son of James 81. Boyd, the well-knowr
rigger of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

present as business OF Importance will
be considered.
The third in the series of business
talks arranged by the Woman's Coun'
ell will be given by Mr.. r. 7. White.
house st the fraternity parlors Satur-
day afternoon, February 81 at o'clock.
Subject, property Rights of Married
Wonlen.' These lectures are free to all,
whesher members of the Council or not.
The deputy sheriffs, Firth and Plum
mer. made very large seizure at Ottu
Mariners. franklin street, Saturday.
There was at least Jigger load full.
Yesterday was superb day after the
storm.
The Portland Theosophical society,
542 1-2 Congress street, held Sunday at
p. M, an enquirer's meeting. AT
7.30 pm. an account Of the "School for
the Revival Of the Lost Mysteries OF
Antiquity" to be established at Point
Iona. Cali, about May 1, was given.
There is sickness at 238 High street
and So ST. Lawrence street and it is re-
quested as little noise as possible be
made in that vicinity this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
HARVARD CLUB IN MAINE
Dimes With Mr.. Poo1er of the Sherwood
Saturday.

The Harvard club in Maine held its
annual dinner at The Sherwood Saturday
evening.
President Walker presided. The records
of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. These officers were elected
President-Georee Walker.
Vice Presidents-Asa Dalton and Geo.
E. Bird.
seoretary-w. NJ. Bradley.
Treasqrer-L. L. Hight.
Entertainment Committee - Nathan
Clifford, W. C. Ration, and the score
tary.
At p. m. the company sat down to
one of the most elegant, of the many
handsome dinners, ever served at this
house. The large square table was
draped in red. the wax-lights Of the four
handsome silver Candida bra were shaded
with the same color. Banks of maiden
hair fern and white pinks were placed on
either side of the handsome banquet
lamp that adorned the centre of the
table, and festoons of smilax connecting
the candelabra made fitting finish to
the decorations. To add TO the effect
the mattresses were all III W1ltos
These members were present: George
Walker, IA; Nathan Webb, AS; Nathan
Clifford, go; II. A. Talbot. '76;
Clarence A. Hight, 80; R. S. White
house, '91: r. L. Wengren. a'S9;
L. G. Wade, 80; G. f. Bird, 80; Ed
ward Woodman, '79; W. G.. Eaton, 80;
W. NJ. Bradley, re; A. e. Chase, SO;
g. n. Rand, scientific school, '66; Ad-
olson s. Thayer, 's1; Henry Butler, 10;
DIR. j. A Spalding, Medical school, '76;
Edward NJ Chase, '96; Wadsworth Long
fellow, 30; Sidney Ihsxtsr, '61.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
washingtonian Meeting.

A great Washingtonian meeting was
held yesterday afternoon in the Chest
nut street church. Rev. 9. W. Parsons
presided. DR.. Parsons said that he had
watched with profoundest interest the
leaders of the new Temperance move
ment, their methods and results. And
he wanted to say that they had his heart
lest sympathy and co-of GRAFTON. They
are doing great work Tor God and hui
mainly. The doctor sketched the his
tory of temperance influence from the
time of John Wesley 10 1910, when in
Baltimore the old Washingtonian move
ment started. Tie doctor made vigor-
Gus and eloquent address urging all to
lend hand in the new movement.
Capt. George II. Blake said concen-
tration of individual effort is what is
now needed in order to form a large pub
lilo opinion. He illustrated this in vari-
Gus ways and made an eloquent appeal to
all to sign the pledge.
Rev. s. f. Pearson was next intro
duced, and spoke in most interesting
and pathetic manner. He said, in part,
that it afforded him degree of pleasure
to once more stand in this sacred temple
which Was the cradle of. his first religious
experiences Ri years ago. 1 had then for
seven years been bound by the enemy
that ! am now, sand have been. forEal-
most quarter of a century endeayoring
to release men from.
I was told yesterday by man who
stands high in our city, that it seemed to
him to be almost useless to try to COM
bat this monster evil, it was SO thorough
many, and I had to frankly admit that
from human standpoint it did seem
very discouraging. Yet we had much. to
help and revive us for the great conflict.
Nothing greater in all the history of the
world has ever been successful unless
first, encouragement have been met with
and by hard and trying efforts, over
come.
Mr.. Pearson spoke with touching pa
thos and power and sensibly affected
that large audience. At the close of the
meeting $50 pledges were given out.
This was the banner meeting 80 far.
AT THE GOSPEL MISSION.
In the evening the Gospel Mission
hall was packed to OVERLOOKING. Very
many were turned away for lack of even
standing room. The services commenced
with a spirited song service. Capt.
George Fl. Blake was the first speaker.
Rev. S. F. Pearson, in very foroible
and earnest appeal to the vast audience.
presented the Washingtonian pledge. At
the close many .names were added to the
pledge Next Sunday evening grand
Washingtonian rally will be held in City
hall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
Post Office.

The usual holiday hours will be OBJ
served at the post Office today. The cash
ier's window for the sale of stamps, will
be open from s to a. M, and to
D. m. The general delivery and carri-
ers' windows will be open from to {
a. M, and to Q p. m. There will be
one carriers delivery in.the business
portion Of the city. at a. NJ. and one
general delivery at 8 a. M. There will
be two collections from boxes, at II
q. n. and S 0. m.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
TWO STEERS BREAK AWAY.
And One of Them Was Still Running at
Last Accounts.


Saturday evening when the cattle were
being loaded on the steamer Corona, rs
she Was lying at her wharf, big steer
took a decided objection to the ocean
voyage. The cattle in going aboard the
steamer pass between two high board
fences, and the fences in this case were
about ten feet in heighJ. All at once
the steer made break and went over the
fence. 1t was great jump. He was pur-
sued, but went for Deering with great
swiftness and at last accounts had not
been heard from.
Another steer managed to get away
and jumped into the dock. lie was
swim ming around in great shape when
the men ON the steamer rugged two sings
which they managed. after much labor,
and at great risk to Themselves. to get
around the creature and the steer was
hoisted aboard the ship.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

One of the Finest Electric Light Plants
in this section of the country is the one
insta led at the Eye and Infirmary, run
by two gas engines and two 200 1t. Belk-
nap B. @. STANDARD dynamos. If a first
class job is wanted there no need of look
ing elsewhere, for we have company
right in town that can do the most diff
cult kinds of work in the electrical lines.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
PERSONAL.

Manager Burnham of the Portland
polo team went through to Boston Satur-
day night having received telephone
message while at Lewiston that his faith
err was at the point Of death.
Judge Symonds, the Misses Symonds
an Master Symonds were expected home
yesterday from their European trip. The
winter in Italy has been much enjoy ed
by the party.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
Little yyoInen's Ball.

The annual charity ball of the Little
Women taxes place at City hall this
evening. Gi1bert's orchestra will furnish
the music. M pains have been spared
to make this one Of the most successful
affairs ever given by this society and the
attendance will no don bit be very large.
Refreshments will he served in Reoep-
ton hall. Reslr7ed seats will be on sale
ct Chandler's music store.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
The District Court.

In the Unite States Distric court, be-
fore Judge Webb. Saturday the libel OF
VIM. Farror Of Rockland VS.. schooner S.
A. Paine, was settled by the parties.
The case Of the Portland Ship building
Company vs. William A. Roberts for sup
pies and repairs made on the steame,
James T. Furber was continued for one
week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

Owen, Moore & Go. IS store has just
been wired with 800 incandescent Hgntf
by the Relknap Motor Co. 1t isssa fine
piece of work and nothing like it has
been done in this section before. Their
opening will be an eye opener to the
public as regards this class of WORK.
Their cash system will also be run by
electricity and the Belknap Motor Go.
furnished the machine
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

The new gunboet Wilmington, built
at Newport News, Va, has exceeded her
contract speed of 10 knots by knot and
three q uarters and Is expected to add
another quarter On her Official trial,
earning her builders $40, 900 bonus.