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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
A YOUTHS REPLY.
Its Quiet Dignity Discounted n Proc
tors "BuIIdOg."

tors "BulldOE."
The Union Debating society, of Ok
ford university, has disclosed to many
man the possession of that gift which
enables him to think on his feet and to
express his thoughts so that those who
listen may be impressed. 1t has trained
statesmen, preachers and teachers so
to lift up their voices that the world
needed their message.
When the union began it's life the uni
versity dons bounced upon it, as ''likely
to lead young men to form premature
IDEAS" Having at first no habitation
Of its own, it used the rooms of the stu
dents. On one occasion, while Samuel
Wilberforce, subsequently the eloquent
bishop, was speaking, one of the proc
tors bulldog" is his col
lcge name-put in an appearance and
said:
Gentlemen, the proctor desires that
you should dispense and retire each to
your own college"
The chairman, named Patten, rose
with dignity and with the calmness of
n speaker of the house of commons AMI
said:
''Sir, the house has received the proc
tors message and Will send an answer
to the summons by an officer of its own"
The chairman's quiet, dignitied atti-
tudc prevented the union from ever
being troubled by the proctor's bull
dog" Doubtless, to many of our read
ers it will recall the attitude of that
speaker Of the house of commons who,
when commanded by Charles l., seeking
to arrest five members, to point them
out, replied that she had neither eyes to
see nor tongue TO speak, save by com
mand of the house."
English blood has the habit of reas-
sorting itself, now and then, boiling
up as does the great geyser of the Yci-
lowstone park.-Youth's Companion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29

Man, if you are anything. walk
alone. and talk to others, Do not hide
yourself in the chorus.--Epictetus.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
ARCTIC HoMlNo PIGEONS.
Andree Not the First Person to Take
Them to the Far North.


Andree Not the First Person to Take
Them to the Far North.
Writers for the contemporary press
who have recently treated of Andree's
essay toreach thenorth pole in balloon
appear to have forgotten-if, indeed,
they ever knew-that carrier pigeons
have previously been taken to the arctic
regions by other explorers, and that in
one instance it is believed bird made
it's way south to it's old home in Scot
land
When Sir John Ross set out in the
Felix, in search of Sir John Franklin's
expedition, in 1850, he took with him
four homing pigeons belonging 20 a
lady in Ayrshire, intending to hbersate
two of them when the state of the ice
rendered it necessary to lay up his
vessel for the winter, and the other two
when he discovered the missing eXplor-
err, if he should be so fortunate.
A pigeon made its appearance at the
dovecotS in Ayrshire on October 81,
which the lady recognized by marks
and circumstances that left no doubt
in her mind of it's being one of
the younger pair presented by her
to Sir John. 1t carried no bill
let, but there were indications, in
the loss of feathers on the breast,
of one having been torn from I'M
der the wing. Though it is known
that the speed of pigeons is equal to
100 miles an hour, the distance from
Melville island to Ayrshire, being in a
direct line about 2,4OO miles, is so great
that evidence of the bird having been
sent off as early as October 10 was re-
quired before it could be believed that
no mistake was made in the Identified
ton of the individual which came to the
cote.
1t was afterwards ascertained that Sir
John Ross dispatched the youngest pair
October and Z, 1850, in a basket sus-
pended from balloon, during a west
northwest gale. BY a continuance of .
slow match the birds were to be iber-
ated at the end of "a hours. The reader
can form his own opinion as to the iden-
tity of the pigeon in question; but, al
the time, it was fully believed that the
bird was one of the two sent off from
| the expedition in Melville bay.
The expedition fitted out by Lady
Franklin in 1851, which sailed in the
Prince Albert, under command of VIII
| liam Kennedy, took a number of Nom
/ ing pigeons. 1t reached Upernavik Oh
June 10, and, after taking on board
| some Eskimo dogs, set out to explore
the shores of Prince Regents inlet. The
much-dreaded middle ice" was reached
soon after leaving, and four days were
spent in passing through it to the
western side of the bay during which
time the men were constantly employed
in sailing, boring, pushing, warping
not infrequently exposed to the perilou:
"nips" which are sometimes productive
of dire consequences. At this point il
the voyage it was deemed advisable t.
test the powers of the pigeons, but tn
poor birds refused to take the Ions
flight to England, and resolutely per
sisted in returning to the ship again
and again after a short survey of tn
icy region in which they were let loose
Boston Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
Ancient system of charity.

A regularly organized system of re.
lieving poverty has been in vogue in
China for more than 1000 years. 1t is
said that an organized system of chart
ty prevailed among the Egyptians $500
years before Christ.-Chicago Inter
0reaD
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
An Irish verd,c4

my lord" said the foreman of an
Irish jury. when giving in his verdict.
I'VE find the man who stole the mare
not lty."-Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-29
Might Have Done Worse.

cit was brutal OF Nero to fiddle while
Rome was burning"
IT don't know about that; suppose he
had played an accordion ?"-Chicago
Record.
The times., 1897-10-29
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS.
German Asylum Association Holds
an \ nnuul Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the German Or
phan Asylum Association was held last
night at Washington Saengerbund Hall on
c street. between Third and -Four and-a
half street. President Jacob Jose presid-
ed, and the following officers were pres
ent: Vice president, Frederick Imhof; sec
retary, Edward W. Koch: treasurer. John
F. schmeider. board of directors, JAG j.
Appich, George ], Bessler, George Brett
barth, c. a Didden, Charles Graft, Chris.
Heurich, Fred. ImIiof, ]. Jose, Louis Ket-
uler, WlIliam Kettler, Werner Koch, Chas.
Madcs, Charles g. Rogicr, George J Seuf-
ferle John Walter, al. D.; Simon Wolf.
Delegates Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs.
Rosa Botsch: Ladies' Sewing Society, Mrs.
NJ. he Grain; Butchers Benevolent AsSo-
citation, Charles Schroth; Washington
saengerbnnd, Jos. CCIlsnOn; Arminius
Lodge No. 25, F. A. A. M, William F.
Meyers; Germania Maennerehor, B. F
Schubert.
The report of Secretary Edward Koch
ives read, showing the money expended
for the support ofthe asylum and the num-
Der Of inmates during the past year.
Hon. Simon Wolf made an address on
the work of the asylum, after which the
association selected seven members TO
fill vacancies on the board of directors.
The times., 1897-10-29
MARINE RAND AT CHICAGO.
VIII Go Although Prof. FanciulIi
Remains at Home.

VIII Go Although Prof. FanciulIi
Remains at Home.
In accordance with the ruling Of the
Secretary of the Navy, the Marine Band
viii be permitted TO fill its contract with
the mana cement Of the horse shoEy al Chi
cago. Tie permission was coupled with
the further ruling that the hand would
not be a!lrw ed herea fter 10 enter lite com
petition with musical organiZa tions. K
was the Chicago musical organization
which, hy entering a protest against the
employment Of the Marine Band, held ur
the Marine Rand Contracts until the ar
Tangerent just noted was made.
This ruling is not in favor of the band,
because IL means a very material de
crease of perquisites. The hand mem
bers, as d band. viii now be restricted
to their Government pay, which is about
the "a ne as that or the enlisted marine
or iniantryman.
The hand wiz be Conducted in Chicago
bg Prof. Larsen, the assistant leader.
The h0rsr show mana cement did not stand
on the matter Of a leader. They tele
graphed Yesterday to Capt. Harrington
at the Marine Barra cks that the band was
expected with or without Prof. Fanciulli,
and in consequence it VIII 90 with Prof.
Larsen a 5 leader.
The proposed new leader, Prof A. a.
Zimmerman, OF the Naval Academy band
is not IN enlisted man, SO that mis- ap-
poiHtment Cannot be made until he ELI
lists, ana Prof. Fanciulli Will be leader
until his term expires tomorrow. Prof
Zimmerman ma enlist either here or at An
naaC!iS hut in either event he is not eX-
pected to remove 10 this city until after
tie return Of the band from Chicago.
Prof Zimmerman is reportedto be god
disciplinauan. He is represented TO be
Of fine sold erly hearing and a good mu
sician, practically and technically.
Ore OF tie cunosities or the def ense of
the powers for the removal of Prof. Fan
ciuIh, for that is what it amounts to, is
that he was not good diSciplnarian. 1t
was remark ed yesterday incidentally that
Prof. FanciuIli's ideas OF discipline dif-
fered too radically from the public exhibit
ton Of il by the lieutenant in command
Of last Memorial Days parade and that,
in any event, it took the Marine Corps
officers q good many years to discover
where tGe professor was weak The gen
eral opinion Of citizens in Washington is
perhaps that p Prof Fanciulli has been some
what irregularly handled to his disad-
vantage. lie is taking the matter in good
part 3nd declines to discuss the action of
tire commandant. il is probable that p rof
Fanciuli will organize a band in New
York where he has as here, large NUN
Der Of influential friends.
The times., 1897-10-29
THE STOCK YARDS CASE.
Federal Court Decides in Favor
of the State,

Topeka. Kas., Oct. 2s.-The long drawn
out fight between the State of Kansas and
the KanSa : City Stock Yards Company was
decided here today in favor of the State
by Judge Thayer, of the Federal circuit
court. The Kansas City Stock Yards
Company is capitalized at $4,000, ,O0G. u
majority of the stock being held in New
York aud Boston. Kansas City being the
outlet for the Western States and Terri
tories, the company does an immense vol
u1ne of business.
The Populist legislature, last winter.
passed law declaring the yards a public
concern and making a sweeping and
radical reductionin the schedule OF charges.
The company resisted the enactment of the
law on the ground that the rates Were
confiscatory and deprived the company of
its property without due process of law, and
that the business was interstate commerce
and no. subject to State regulations. The
case has been stubbornly contested in the
courts during the past six months.
An appeal to the Supreme Court was
Immediately taken, the court requiring the
company IT, furnish, in addition to the
ordinary appeal bond, Il bond of $500, 900
10 reimburse shippers should the Judgment
of this court nc sustained. Pending the
appeal an Injunction permitting the old
charges to be made was issued.
The times., 1897-10-29
4 Steam EngtneerIng. mas been granted

OF Steam Eli bgineering, has been granted
sick leave for two months.
general court-martial is detailed 20
trial Of sacn persons as may be brought
before it. The detail OF the court is as
follows: Major Lewis Smith, Fourth Al
tiIiery; Capt. William Ennis, Fourth AR
tiIlery; Capt. Constantine Chase, Fourth Ar
tillcry; Capt. George d. DeShon, assistant
surgeon; First Lieut Alexander b. Dyer.
Fourth Artillery; First Lieut.. I.everett II.
Aston Hamilton, First Artillery; Second
Lieut.. Adrian S. Fleming, Fourth Artil-
lery, judge advocate,
Leaves or absence have been granted as
follows First Lieut.. Thomas j. Kirkpat-
rick, jr., assistant surgeon, extended one
month; Capt Gregory Barrett, Tenth In
fantry, two months; Lieut.. William T.
Wilder Twenty fifth Infantry, for four
months; Lieut.. Glenn II Davis, Twelfth
Infantry, for two months Lieut.. Farrand
sayrcs, Eighth Cavalry, for one month
The leave Of absence granted Capt. Sam
uel NJ. Mills, Fifth Artillery has been
changed to lea We of absence on account of
sickness.
The leave OF absence granted Major John
H. Calef, First Artillery, has been ex
tended Two months on account uf sickness.
Musician Charles W. Adams, Company
G, TUentieth infantry, now on furlGuEh at
Ruselaad Va. viii be discharged from
the ser vice of tile United States.
The times., 1897-10-29
City Brevities.

The sewer in Tenth street, between
and n streets northwest, is 10 be re
placed.
A roadway, = new curb aud a Ade"aiA
are TO be laid under the permit system
in the ahry in square 9l3 at cost oi
S4642.
Tenth street, between street and
Louisiana avenue northwest, has been
placed ou the schedule OF streets 10 tie
fmproved. The estimated cost OF the nn-
provemeHt il $4,000.
Rex. Orijatcukeh Faduma, native AiF,'
can OF ability, VIII preach at the Plymon1h
Church. corner cr Seventeenth and streets
northwest. Sunday morning at ! o'clock,
The subject Of the sermon viii be Tie
Kingdom
NJ. Carr Z. Peiz, ccmputer and dra 1giiCs-
man in the surgeon generals office oi
the liSnct has resigned. MI Edmund
Talcotr. chairman in the office, at
salar, OF S2.25 a day, has been promoted
70 fiji The vacancy at $3.50 day.
Herman H. Poke, an old colored man,
died about O'Clock yesterday morning at
his home. No. Bellevue court, without
medical attendance. Coroner Carr was
notified, and, after an investigation, gave
a certificate OF death frOm natural causes.
A bin in equity against the District Of
Columbia was fled yesterday by William
n. Stewart, praying the courts TO de-
clare tax 10 the amount OF SI2l.5S
upon sup 10, Il. OF original lot ,, square
5T4, assessed against the property from
the year 1875, TO be annulled.
The first of series OF Tree lectures 10
be given at The Night High Scnool VIII
be delivered this evening upon the clos
ing Ct school al $50 o'clock in the audi
torium az the building at First and c
streets northwest. Prof. Frederick Y
CoviIle, cnief botanist pf tile Agricultural
Department. wiz lecture on "A trip through
Death valley"
Asst 1881 Cal. Claret. 50 COZ; 25c. qr
Chr. Xander, 500 7th. 1t
The times., 1897-10-29

The Attorney General is still lis a com
Portable frame OF mind over his dispoSi-
tion OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He
still believes th,d the New York syndicate,
comprising the reorganization coIamittee,
having once got possession OF the Union
Pacific. vim buy what it docs not want,
and pay big money for that for which it
has no earthly use.
The Administration is to be commended
for forcing the syndicate to bid up TO tte
fun debt on the Union Pacific road, but
it IS, by the same token, TO lie condemned
for agreeing TO a Eostronement Of the
sale Of the branch line. No one inside OF
the Attorney Generals office believes for
a moment that when this sale comes of
the syndicate viii bid the road in.
Under the decision Of the court there
u.ust lie a b!d OF S12, 3uo.OO or no sale,
and under the best possible conditions
the oioYrrLmeut stands To lose 81, Oo1, 900
With tue sale of the UIioh Pacific cor-
frmed. and running a llne parallel TO the
Kansas Paci1c, the syndicate VIII
have no incentive 10 purchase the latter
II results then that the Government viii
be Compelled To lid it in and operate a
rosd withoGt terminals and without CDn.
nections, not a very profitable business
transaction, as anybody can readily see.
If the two properties were sold together
this condition of affairs would not result.
Tic attorney General holds that $1,000, 600
OF the Oririna! bio of the committee is
applied To the branch line, but this is
denied by the Committee, and the text of
tte agreement does not appear 10 warrant
the Conclusion reached by the Attorney
General. There - some tax un the part
of the syndicate Of making an advance
bid on the Kansas Pacific, but this is
only bluff to put the Government in
good huH3r and hurry along the sale
of the man line. IL VIII probably bid
for the Kansas Pacific, but nothing like
tht figure which the Government demands,
anG, ultimately the Government viii lose
both the principal and the defaulted in.
teTeSt.
tue Attorney General may congratul
himseIron the success ofhis effJrtsin cunnec-
zion with The Onion rac,t tic, bItit VIII be in
possible 20 convince the people that there is
any good reason why the sale OF the Union
Pacift Should be postponed. Had he stood
| firmly on the ground that both roads
ShodId he sold I1iatIy. IL. p,o aid have forced
/ the syndicafs's hand and they wolld have
put Up for tie whole Government debt
| rather than lose the mainline. Thetransac
tion resolves Itself into a clean cut gift OF
! Sl2.O 600 to the reorganization syndi
cate. Nothing else can lie made OF il
! figure itin eye-y POSSIBLE say.
The times., 1897-10-29
ROBBERS or VACANT HOUSES.
Police Attention Called to the De-
spoilers OF Bath Tubs.

Police Attention Called TO the DE-
sp"iIers OF Bath Tubs.
Mr. George E. Emmcns, the real estate
dealer, some time ago wrOte % the Comnils-
siuners asking them II anything was being
done with the people who lreak into ga-
cant houses and take away with them
the bath tubs AID gas fixtures.
1T is very annoying, he declares, Ito
''fiHd your batli Tub gone when goa have
chance 70 reIt a vacant house Other
people have E made the same complaint.
Mr.. Emmuns is mistaken, however, in he-
lieving that the authorities have not taken
any action against these depredators.
Inspector Ma,tingly YESTERDAYS sent 70
him th- following list Of cases and what has
resulted IN each since July l:
Henry Burnett, Howard Courtenay and
Wafer Day are all held FOR the grand JIry;
Charles T.. Cleveland is serving four months
in Jail and William Hawkins six months.
NO cases have been reported by property
owners or police since September. The
Inspector says thar the junk q ealei :
have aided the police materially in run
nug the thieves down. He is OF the opiH-
Ion that BOW JiIe dealers are aware Of this
new game and discovery and conviction are
likely, the thieves win not care to try il
g. frequently as formerly.
The times., 1897-10-29
Declined to Accept the Prize.

In announcing the names of the success
ful contestants in the Fielding embroidery
contest at cur store Mr.. Charles B. Fonda,
the resident agent of the Belding Bros
silk. hati onened the envelope containing
the name Of Miss Gowans, No. 949 Tw enty.
fifth street northwest, instead OF that of
Miss A. b Johnston, of Richmond, Va.
to whoTn tie Judges had awarded the
eighth prlze. Miss Gowans, when ten
dered the amount of the prize, refused to
accept that which it was the intention of
the judges to award to Miss Johnston,
and did ir in the most gracious manner,
even though she has been credited through
the press with having been awarded the
prize. LANSBURGH & BRO.
The times., 1897-10-29
DEPARTMENT CT THE COLORADO.
The Report of Brigadier General
ElweIl 8. Otis.

The Report of Brigadier General
ElweI s. Otis.
The annual repurt Of Brig. Gen Elwell 5
Otis, commanding the department OF the
Colorado, was given out yesterday after
noon.
The report includes summary uf the
field movements of troops in the South
west, and refers in detail to the observance
of the Indians ana troubles with them as
published cnntenporaneously In tie press
part Of the introduction relates 10 the
constant trouGIes with the Apaches, the
Zunis. and he Papagos. Inspections have
leen made OF the Eosts at Fort Douglas
Duchcsnc, Grant, Huachuca, San Carlos
ana Fort Logan. The comments show that
in the matter Of footwear the soldiers com
plain az the weight and stiffness Of their
shoes.
Tire percentage of desertions was slightly
increased over that of SOC.
The total disbursement for the year was
$500, SG.01: balance on hand, S34, ,433
There were fifteen deaths of enlisted men.
The times., 1897-10-29
Came shore on a Raft.

wyoming, Del, Oct. 2s.-The sailor.
Marion CaStelIano, who was urged by his
fello wnlen TO leave the Italian bark
Francesca R., that was loaded with bar
reis and cases of oil, and that went to
the bottom at ulteen-Foot Bank dur
ing the terrific gale on Monday night, made
a raft out OF timber before the boat went
down, and came ashore at Big Stone, about
six miles bellows Bowers Beach. about dark
He was pretty well exhausted. Farmers
and fishermen are reaping ii rich harvest
from the wreck.
The times., 1897-10-29
Nlnrernents of Vessels.

The movements of the vessels are re-
ported today as follows:
The Yorktown has arrived at Honolulu.
The Dupont, the Porter, the Ericsson and
the Cushing are at Norfolk. These are
part OF the torpedo fleet now out fer
practice
The Cincinnati is at Rio Janciro and the
Prooklyn has arrived at New York.
The Nina has sailed from Charleston, $
c., for Sew York
The times., 1897-10-29
The Next Cnnsistory.

Rome, Oct. 2S.-The next consistory has
been fixed to be held in December.
The papal allocution, which win tnen be
read, VIII deplore the recent anttclerical
measures adopted by the government. 1t
is understood that the congregation of
the propaganda fide have agreed upon the
noniinat to be submitted to the pope
for the bishoprics of Concordia, Vancouver
and New Orleans.
The times., 1897-10-29
Conc to Fipht IndIans.

Adit. Gen. Corbiu received dispatch
from Gen. Otis, OF the Department OF
Colorado stating that Wrieht's Troop
mad left Denver to quiet reported disturb
ances by the Uncompahgre, Uintah, and
White Mountain Indians.
The times., 1897-10-29
a Novel Educational Proposition.

a Novel EdU. ntional Proposition.
A novel proposition was made not long
ago 10 tie receivers OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The b. & o. has a brancn
running from what is known as AleNandria
Junction near Washington, 10 Shepherds
OF the Potomac River, where car ferry
is operated IL connection with the lines
heading south fEOm the Capitol. 4 pro
fcssUr ~ an eastern college desired to
lease this shorl stretch OF track for the
purpose OF educating young men in practical
rsllroad work.
In his letter nc explained that he thought
there was a wide field for bright and
energetic boys who could be thoroughly
well grounded in the practical side uf
Tailroading provided they could be ed
ucatcd on a regular line OF road. He be-
heyed that by tie employment Of vet
erin ralroad men as teachers that the
boys could pIolitably spend TWO or three
years working as trainmen, firemen, Ell
gineers, switclmen, station agents and in
other capacities required in the railroad
service. As this branch OF the Baltimore
and Ohio is oF considerable value the re-
ceivers were compelled to decline tie
offer
The times., 1897-10-29
HauIs of Thieves.

The following robheries were reported to
the police today: Mrs. Maggie Hammond
113 Second street northwest, stolen from
her house within the past week the sun.
of $A5: Mrs. Amelia Barth, 437 K strea5
northwest, from her house yesterday a
black china silk dress; Don C. Cameron
$50 Ninth street northeast, from house
a black suit of clothes,
The times., 1897-10-29
NUPT1ALs IN a DEN OF LIONS.
Novel Attraction Secured by the
Boston Geological Society.

Boston Geological Society.
Boston, Oct. 2S. When the Boston Zoolog-
ical Society advertised that it wanted an
attractive couple TO be married in den uf
lions at the Zoo, couples were heard from
in all part sof New England, but one or the
other of the twain always lacked courage.
The couple selected finally today are Miss
Charlotte Wiberg, Of Boston, and Arthur
st. Andrassy, of Perth Amboy. The bride
Is very pf city, tw weDty-one years Of age and
was born in this city. The name of the Of
ficiating clergyman is withheld for the
present.
The ceremony viii take place at the Zoo
next Thursday
The times., 1897-10-29
A school Teacher,s Crime.

vancehurg KY, Oct. 26. Annie Sullivan.
aged twenty y-ane, claims that Walter Hines
It school teacher, assaulted her last night,
while Hiram Fleming held her. Hines
has been keeping company with Miss
Sullivan. He has fled, it is thought TO
Ohio. a mob is in pursuit of him, and
threats OF lynching are made.
The times., 1897-10-29
HoNoRING THE LATE DUCHESS.

British Embassy To Abstain From
Social Functions a Month.
The State Department gave out the fol
lowing yesterday relating to the British
embassy:
In consequence of the death of her
royal hiphneSs, the Princess Mary, Ouch.
ess OF Teck- which occurred yesterday
morning, her majestys embassy will ab-
stain from official festivities and enter.
tainnlents during a period of one month.