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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
MAJORITY FOR PEABODY.
Republican Committee at Denver Fa.
 vOr Rcscating of Governor.

Republican Committee at Denver Fa.
 vOr Rcscating of Governor.
 DENVER, March 2. - After long executive session of the gubernatorial contest committee thirteen of the eight, cen Republican members signed re- port in favor ofJaeating James H. Pea body and the nine Democrats signed a report in favor of continuing Governor Ava Adams iii the office. The other five Republican members. including Chairman William H. Griffith. refused to sign either report.
 Senator Alexander, one of the Repub- licans who refused to sign the Pea body report. made hard fight for the rejection of the claims of both the con testor and contestee and the seating in the governors chair of Lieutenant Governor Jesse Mcdonald. He found no supporters for this plan in the con- mittee. but he may bring it up before the joint assembly as compromise measure. His argument was that there is no doubt of the election of ,Mr. Me Donald, while there is doubt as to whether Adams or Peabody was elect cd lawfully.
 Today the house and senate will meet in joint session and receive the reports of the committee. It is believed that final vote will be reached Saturday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Count Missed n Rich Haul.

NEW YORK, March 2.-When Count Charles di Cini of Italy arrived here the first news that greeted him was the announcement of the marriage of his one time fiancee, Miss Elizabeth Howe of Pittsburg to Frank r. .Sproull, lawyer of that city. In Pittsburg it is understood that Count di Chi is in America for the purpose of prosecuting q suit against Mrs. SprOull for several hundred thousand dollars, the full amount he would have received during his natural life under the agreement entered into when he became engaged to marry her. He was to have had $4O,O00 on the day of his marriage. His debts were to have been paid. and it is said that would have required S50,0O0: also he was to have received S10,0OO year spending money,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
DON'T WANT DOMINGO.
Secretary Hay Denies Inten-
 tion to Annex Island.
WISH THEM PEACE ANDFREEDON
United States Has No Inclination ts Absorb Little Republic, and Her Minister In So Reassured by
 Our Government.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Secretary Hay has formally assured the Haitian minister that the United States govern ment has no intention whatever of ac- quirlng. by annexation or otherwise, possession of Haiti or Santo Domingo nor of extending American influence in that direction.
 The letter from Secretary Hay to Minister. Leger says:
 "In answer to your inquiry it gives me pleasure to assure you that the government of the United States of America has no intention of annexing either Haiti or Santo Domingo and no desire of acquiring possession of them. either by force or by negotiation. and that even if the citizens of either of these republics should solicit incor- ,oration into the American Union there would be no inclination on the part of the national government nor in the sphere of public opinion to agree to any such proposal.
 ''Our interests are in harmony with our sentiments ill wishing you only continued peace. prosperity and inde- pendence'
 Minister Leger in his reply wrote in part as follows:
 ''The Haitians are too proud of their autonomy to ever think of consenting to the least attack upon it. The jeal- ous care with which they have main- tained it for more than a century may bc sure guarantee to you that they will neglect nothing to preserve 1t in all its integrity. We are therefore glad of the sympathy which their ef- forts have met with in the United States.
 "My compatriots will be especially touched by the interest which Presi- dent Roosevelt has kindly testified to them in asking you to dissipate, through frank explanations. the anxiety created by erroneous rumors in regard to the character of your relations with the Dominicans."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

The appreciation of Ten Ichi'S mag vicious dexterity in wonder working has been thorough and general on the part of the patrons of the Jacques this week. The matchless skill shown by himself and his assistants has been accepted by the big audiences as the acme of cleverness in legerdemain and complete mystification has result ed from the presentation of his water illusion and thumb tricks. Garfield and Carleton are making their usual hit of generous proportions with the comedy sketch 'The Hoodoo,'' and their operatic burlesque is creating laughs by the bunch. Brandow mad Wiley. negro singers and dancers, have quite taken the town by storm, while the contributions of Dan liar rington, Charlotte Coate and her bell boys. the OlOpas. the Gregsons and the electrorraph are prominently identi- fled with the fine results made by the program. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents. la dies 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
New York Markets.

WHEAT AT, Qpist 3 ist;, but but steady; contract
 CoRN-Dull and ,4c. lower; March. 5o1s
 oATs-st Steady; No; ? white, natural. s7@ s7;5c;; No; ? white. clipped, a7,sassc. LETT guTIERmGreamsry t;- extras. per pound. thirds. SSdNc.; held, extras. a@ ssc. xrsts.. a0c.: seconds. ssg2Sc.: thirds. 26a27c. state dairy. dairy. t tubs: frsts. soc,; seconds. ssg:sc.; 1;
 CHEEsE-state. full cream. small. col- late made, colored and white, choice. 1ie 1ie fair iar. to gSSa o1area 9HS i3isc.: fine. 12s. .qisc; late made. coiored ioAqiise.;. poor sHai6Ssc.; light skins. pa4s p%s :kms GnsiGs prms ssssp p!s 9ecd ssxe common to fair. 6s4q7Ac.; full skins. 1
 EGes-state. Pennsylvania and nearby, 32c: fancy, mixed, s2c.; firsts. 3O@3lc.
 HOPS-State. 1904. choice. per pound. % F3oc. good to prime. 27QSc: common to ''iii LivE 1is 'iso POULTRY Fowls. per pound. 14c: chickens. per pound. 12c.; 1; roosters. old. per pound, 91ac.; turkeys. old. per pound. 15c.; ducks. average. per pair. 7og s9c.; geese. average. per pair, a.Sl9i.Ss; DRESSED PoUfITRY-rurkeys. young toms. young hens and mixed weights. av- etdBS OeSt, pcT pouIiu. sU1slc. 80O0 WOfk. ing lines, 1SG19c.; poor to fair, Bf17c.: old hens. 1sq19c.; old toms. l;h1lSlsc.; capons, Philadelphia, large. fancy. per pound. 239 Pc: mixed weights. lSGa6c.; small and slips, 15G17c.: chickens. Philadelphia, to 10 pounds to pair. per pound. 2o1.lc; miS- ed sizes 1641Sc.: other Pennsylvania, to pounds to pair. fancy, per pound lie. :: state and Pennsylvania. mixed sizes. .ig 15c.
 POTATOES-State and western. in bulk. per 1S0 pounds. N.2Shl.s0; per 1es pound bag, S.2GGl 70: per 150 pound bag. sl.l5Gl. .2b; Lorg Island. in bulk, per 1so pounds. q. .5oa q; per 16S pound bag. H.50I2: Jersey. in bulk. per 1so pounds. sl.lidi.G; per barrel or bag. $.l5a1 8: sweet pota toes. Cumber- land county. N: J.. per barrel. s56a.5o; per basket, N. 25d1.15.
 HAY-Prime. large bales, per loo pounds. ksisdsSc.; No. i. Ti1@soc.: No. 2 12i. d15c. {; No. g. e2ds1iyc.: shipping. s55soc.: clover. mixed 65q12i,c.. clover. clear. 6odS2t.c.
 STRAW-Steady. with needed expansion of supply; choice long rye quoted at n.c5
 DRESSED MEATS - Calves weak and easier; city dressed veals at 1di3c per pound: country dressed. 1G11c.: mutton steady at Sixg11c. per pound: lambs at 1ed l4c.: country dressed hothouse lambs low CT at 2G9 per carcass: country dressed hogs slow at 5lsd7t-c. per pound for heavy to light weights: rough hogs. 494isc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Strike of Granite Workers.

BOSTON. March 2.-The granite in- dustry in Quincy. Worcester and Mill ford is tied up by the failure of the manufacturers and workmen to agree on a new bill of prices, tho time limit of the old list having expired. In all about 1900 men are on strike. but many more are indirectly affected. In Quincy the union demands minimum wage of s day. and in Worcester the cutters ask an advance from s3, the old rate. to s3.25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
POLl' s
"DR JEKYLL AND MIR HYDE"

Elwyn Strong's presentation of "Dr Jekyll and Mir Hyde," which comes to Polls Saturday afternoon and even- ing, will have adequate aid in the ex. cellent company he has selected and the splendid scenic equipment fur nished by the management. Many novel and thrilling electric effects and chemical illustrations have been add ed and the performance in its entirety will be most interesting one. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents; matinee 15 and o5 cents. Sale of seats Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
An AnticiEarstte BIII.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March .. - Governor Hanley has signed the Parks anticigarette bill. which will % into ef- feet in June. It prohibits any person. directly or indirectly. to manufacture, sell. dispose of or give away or keep for sale any cigarettes or cigarette pa- pers. A fine not exceeding SJoo or a jail sentence o: six months may he imposed for the offense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
LOOMING EyENTS-~ Entertainments. Fai::.
 sstiab!es Of local lnt::s;:
7T1Tn |

March 1-2-Fair of the Watcrville Engine Co.
 March 1-Dance by St Kazimcr so- ciety at Concordia hall.
 Advertise in the Democrat.
 March 1--Old fashioned barn dance by Waterbury aerle. 319, F. o. F., at Eagles hall.
 Mar. 1-Basketball at '. M. C. A. Gymnasium. Waterbury High school ,vs All-Waterbury Five.
 March 3-A social dance by the w. X. c. at town hall. Watertown.
 March 3-Reception Of Prof Pro- vost's dancing classes and their friends at Odd Fellows hall.
 March 3-Grand dramatic entertain. ment and sOciable by the Patrick Sars- field club at City hall. the Historic pro. duction "'rhe Irish Rebel
 March 3-Private dance by members of St Joseph's T. A. society at Music hall.
 March :;-Private dance at Music hall.
 March 6--l9th annual soclabie and dance by Societe St Joseph at Speed well hall.
 March 6--Whist by the Queens Daughters at the auditorium.
 March 1-uayseed reception by the Oakville Hayseed club at Judds hall, Oakville.
 March 1-Waterbury Military band promenade at Auditorium, Eagles hall.
 March 1--Rebekah cantata. under auspices of the IIalcyon Glce club. at Music hall.
 March S-Basketball, city champion ship series-Crescents of '. NJ. C. X. ys co q. C. \. G.. at Y. M. C. A. gym.
 March S-Address by Rev Osca, Haywood. D. D.. pastor of First Bap list church. in Grace Baptist church Kingsbury street.
 March i1--Basketbal,. Waterbury High vs New Britain High at Y. M q. \. gym: game called at 3:30.
 March 1,;-Fourtb annual turkey supper to be given under auspices of United Workers for Christ at Grace Baptist church.
 March 1I-Lecturt. and sacred con- cert in St Patrick's church. Lecture by Dr Cummings
 March 11-SiB,i, annual concert and promenade by the Washington Hill Athletic club at Jacques Auditor ium-
 March 11-Irish comedy. .'Tbe Bells of Shandon." at City hall. under auspices of Divisions Nos and ,, A. 0. II. SociabIe to follow.
 April 2i-9th annual sociable and promenade tg Ladies' auxiliary, A. 0. H.. at City hall.
 April 24-Grand concert and recep- ton by the united councils, k. of C., at the Auditorium.
 April 25-Third annual promenade and dance by the employees of the American Mills Co. at Lcavenworth hall.
 April 2s-3th annual concert and rrom by the Goodwill Social club at Eagles. hall. Auditorium.
 April ss-Fifth annual promenade by the Nassau Social club at Eagles hall. auditorium
 April 2S-Reception by young ladies os St Cecilia-s parish at Leavcnworth hall
 May 5-Thirty eighth annual concert and reception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at Lea yenworth hall
 May 10. H. 1z. 13-Nay festival bg sr-a nxze~r,-x nau0bfo-x af (-ixr hsr1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
xaon Prophet h Nexies.

CITY OF MEXICO. March 2,JoAn Alexander Dowie. the Zionist prcphet is still negotiating for large tracts of lard to found a new Zion city in the heart of the trspics. He has large sd- visory board of Zicaists with him. o. cupying a big section of tbe hotel The rrupAet attracsE mucA attesttsa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
yudcrse Antibcef Trust Policy.

AUSTIN. Tex. March 2.--The lower house of the Texas legislature has adopted a resolution warmly indorsing President Rocsevelt's action in attack ing the SD called beef trust and ap- pointed a committee of six legislators to confer with the cattle men of Texas and the governor to ascertain if there is any way in which Texas can give the president any assistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Lashar. strike at Chicago.

CHICAGO. March e.-Three hundred and fifty iatberS employed on buildings under construction have struck here. The cause saS refusal of thirty con- tractors to reac,E last years agreement with the I.aiha-s- uaicu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
n.,leses Po,teaee sase.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 1.-Two rob- hers exploded the postofice safe at East Point . suburb of Atlanta and -~srrsf xI.sn sc--h ot stsmp~ and S1p Tn assnrr TIs~y then escaped but in their haste scattered stamps sIooe the read ae far as Fort Nc- rhefxon- nefe s 10 clew ts their
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
MAUDE ADAMS.

After many cancellations Maude Adams will be seen at Poli's Monday evening in "Thes Little Minister" Prices for the engaeemcnt will be Sc, $1.5O, $1 and 5O cents. Sale of seats Saturday and the free list is suspend ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
HEAVY DAMAGE BY ICE GORGE.
Ohio River at Cincinnati Strewn With Wrecked Shipping.

CINCINNATI. March 2-The steam. CTS and barges grounded by the sud den fall of the river when the ice dam below was removed are in dangerous positions.
 With bow suspended high in air and a dozen huge blocks of ice beneath the hull, the $65.OOO stern wheel steamer Virginia of the Pittsburg and Cincin. natl Packet line is probably in the worst plight. -,.
 The bank of the river on the Ohio side for distance of more than a mile was strewn with stranded shipping, in- cluding two wharfboats and the steam boats Rees Lee. Virginia. Bonanza and winifred. The Bonanza and Rees Lee will suffer little damage. as they set tied on good ground.
 Damage estimated at saO0.O0O was suffered by the Marmet company yes terday from crushed barges, lost car goes and wrecking of other property. A loss of s7o.0OO was reported by the Campbell's Creek company. and other losses aggregating S5O.OO0 brought the total damage to shipping and cargo we'll up to s4OO.OOO. with the end of the danger not in sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
r.r.er Fs..s Dead Ia Haynsw.

NEW FAIRFIELD. Conn. March 2. -JoSn Walker. a retired farmer. who has been living with relatives in New York state. a short distance from here. was found dead in a haymcw in a barn on the Dykman farm at Balls Pond. It is thought that he died of exposure. There is no suspicion of foul play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Live St0c1k Markets.

CATTLE-supply light: market steady; choice. S.Da5.S: prime. e-5c05.4o; veal calves. GdI5.
 HOGS Receipts light: market active and higher; prime heavy, S.31dsS: mediums snd heavy Workers 6. tods.S; pigs, Ase 60: light Workers. 6 Ns6s.so.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light market slow: prime wethers, Wlo6S. .6; common. Ssd4: lambe s5GaA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Ha. Changed Her s.m.,

LONDON, March 2.-Mr. Hugo Ba- ring of New York and Lady Maghara- morne were married in London yester- Nav ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
NOTICE.

There will be q special meeting of Court McGivney. Daughters of Isabel Ia, held in k. of C. hall March ]. 1905. at p. h., to consider initiation. in stallation and the entertainment of outside guests.
 MARY C. M'kEOWN. 2-2-3 Grand Regent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
xeuh.rpe ., .uceeea Mul.er.

LONDON. Narcll s--Lord Selborne has been rhp>e1 British high conmis- sioner in South Africa. su-ceedias Lord Miiner. resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
oreeo. MaA te Be BeaeheA.

EUREKA. Cal, March 2.-Thc steam ship Oregon. which put into Crescent City with her cargo on fire. has been beached here. The fire is under control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-People to cali and try tho
 W new Restaurant. 349 West Main St.. opp. North Willow. All home cooking. Regular dinner 25c, also and loc dishes. Board $3.5o ger week. Open from 5.3o A. M. 10 9.3o P. M. Ebans & Granville, Proprietcfs. 3.i-u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-To do light and heavy truck
 W ing of all kinds. at reasonable prices furniture and piano moving, and bus parties speciaty, ali kinds of turn-outs. A. NJ. Larsen. corner Water and North Elm Sts. Branch oifc bo,ele's store, l64 South Main street; Swanson's Grocery store. COT. Burton and Hill streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Closing Stock Quotations.

ClOsihg St0ck QuOtatiOns. Money on call easier at "A per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3hQ4k per cent exchanges. s40e. .S70, ,6s5: balances, $l4,o30, ,652
 Closiur nricaa. hf,W@ VI ...5'.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
To Be xaned by PreslAent.s Ressest.

To Be Named by PreaIdents ReV0est.
 WASHINGTON. March 2.-One of the new battIeships authorized in the pending naval appropriation bill will be named. it is stated. the South Caro- lima. The request that the ship be 50 named was made by the president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-A woman 10 do order cook W ing and hop n dining room from fl.3O A. M. to 8 P. M. Avery's Dining Room, 23o s. Main St. 3-l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-G'rl to do general house.
 W work. Good place for suitable party. Apply Mrs. Hampson, 2l First Ave. SIS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
Watch For Friday Nights Ad.
PENNY:A.W0RD ADVS
IATE WANTS.

ZONE have your raln read by Mime | Mar,ee. sc entific palmist. True and correct reading, 259 East Main street.
 2.27-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
WHQYED.

WANTED-Every g Il with pretty teeth W to chew CHlLLETS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED--A competent girl to do gen. W eral housework. Apply at l62 North Willow street. 2,28.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-l.coo peop.s to attend tho
 W Firemen's Fair. March 1 and ?, Good Will Hal Wa ervil.e. 2-246
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-Cyspept cs or those. who
 W are threatened with dread dysps,sis by reason of a continued course of cold dinners 10 call and try one of our 20 cent dinners. for $loo. or even lunch bac<sd up by cup of rood hot coffee. The ex- rense is small and will undoubtedly save you many dollars in the future in doctors bills to say nothing of suf'er;ng. Avery's South Main St. opp. Castles Market
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED Straw and ie., hats to ce.n, " iy he sare fa,ters ttat were fes tveyesis with lie rantury Hat Co.,. but rev !ecsted at H Grand street. corner ei Eank. 7.6-M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

NANTED--Four reliable gent emen to
 w canvass to leave town with crew of men. OK: enses advanced. steady position, good chance for advancement. App'y A. Williams, Earl House Bank street. 3-2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

WANTED-Position as wet nurse. by
 W woman who speaks English. Cor. man, French. Address Mrs. J. M.. lo2 Lherry street. 3-2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

T OST-Pocks:book containing door key lI and money. name of owner on receipt in pocket book. Finder please return to 53 East Hawkins street where reward will te raid. 3.2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

DaNS:oN VOUCHERS carefully and | promptly execu ed by George Rob t!rs, Pcnsion Atty, 27 Wes; Main street. Room l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

w ANTED-A young man to keep in w good form by chewing CHlCLETS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

w WANTEC-Tyre~riting, shorthand pr- W pi.s. Petitions filled Tuesday with New Haven railroad. makes e.even posi- tions recently iil.ee. Send for catalogue. Monroe's BIsiness College. i5l Bank St.
 3-2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

NOR SALE-One dining room suit, one II kitchen range and .arge ice box, all 'near:y new. Appy L. A. Raymond. 2so Bank St.. up 2 flights. 3-l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

NOR SALE-Farm in Prospect 2o acres, U good land. horse. COW, all nece sary impleme ents. price s!.Oco. ]. E. Sandiford lO3 Bank street, c.ty. 3.l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

ECR slLk-tiea, Bargain. Misfit and I :ecend hand C.othing. Wm. Posner. co3 Bank St. 9-8.t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

I oST-Lad es' rocSet book con aiming L sum of n ,ney. between Cherry street and Exchange Pace. probably on iro,ey Car. Finder will receive reward by re urn ing to this office. 2-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
FOR SHLE.

WHEN automobile riding chew CHIC W LET
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

rOyLE'S restaurant 59 Center street. has V teen re-opened undcr the manage ment of E L. Bolster, the ~ell knoxn cate CT who vill conduct an up-to-da,e restaurant. Regular meals. Come .n and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02
HiScellalleous.

E- uND-That everybody likes CHIC II LETS, who ,ikes Creme 6e Menthe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-02

I oST-A god .ccket and chain between U Jacques Theater,and Central avenue. Reward if returned 10 Metropolitan Life Insurance offi:e. Room 34. lCS Bank St.
 9-t.3
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-01-11

Before consulting an occullst when
suffering from persistent headache
stop and consider whether it may be
caused by some other trouble than
ovcrw0rl5ei eyes. There are many
causes for a headache. Be sure that
the bedroom is well aired before re-
tlr'ng and that there is a good venti-
lation through the night. Do not re-
main too long in the sun in summer
nor too much in high wind in win
ter. Keep the digestion In good order,
eat at regular intervals and do not
stNop over writing or sewing too soon
after meals. Take regular exercise
and remember that overstudy is worse
than too little If possible in summer
take the books or sewing out in the
air where Lnoro is not too much glare;
then the atmosphere of the house will
be avoided
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-01-11
A Quaint Introduction

1t is told of the late Clarence King,
the ethnologist, that he met John Rus
kin In a picture shop, and his COM
ments were so delightfully."- phrased
that Ruskin took him to his heart, in
viting him to Coniston and offering
him one of his two greatest water col
ors by Turner. zone good Turner"
said King, deserves another" and
took both.
King once wrote from San Francisco
to John Hay the following letter of In
PRODUCTION: my Dear John-My friend,
Horace f. Cutter, in the next geolog-
ical period will go east. 1t would be a
catastrophe if he did not know you.
You will swarm in as the Germans
say, when you meet. Lest l should
not be there to expose Mr.. Cutters
alias l take this opportunity to divulge
to you that the police are divided in
opinion as to whether he is Socrates or
Don Qulxote. l know better; he Is
both"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-01-11
No Love Lost between the Arnold..

No Love Lost Between the Arnolds.
John Denison Champlin told an anus
ing story of Matthew Arnold and Sir
Edwin Arnold. "Some years ago." he
said, "when walking with Matthew
Arnold on the banks of the little river
Test, near Romsey abbey, conversation
turned on Sir Edwin Arnold and The
Light Of Asia,' published four or five
years previously. 1t is not necessary
to enter into Mr.. Arnold's opinion Of
the poem. During the conversation l
took occasion to ask him IL he were
related to Sir Edwin. He paused a
moment, as II shocked at the sugges-
ton, and then said; No, we are not of
kin. Indeed, doubt II he had any
right to the name of Arnold. have
been told that he is Of Jewish descent
A few weeks later happened to meet
Sir Edwin Mt dinner in London and,
prompted by, hope, not unpardon-
able curiosity, propounded a similar
query to him. No. he replied quickly,
with what seemed n shade of asperity
In his tone, L am not related to Mat
thew Arnold. We are Of wholly differ
ent families Then, his face breaking
into his peculiar smile, he added:
Matthew Arnold is an intellectual
dyspeptic. His brain does not digest
properly"