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The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
The pemoraIIzed Postal servIce.

tBiddeford Journal1
They have reform" letter carrier out in
Hoboken, N. ", who cannot read He de
livers his mail by holding out a handful Of
letters for house residents TO select from.
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JacksonviIie's Report

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 17-Today
there were 36 new cases and three deaths.
At South jacksonville many new cases are
reported.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

MONTREAL, Oct. liking Tye Chong, the
merchant who has been compelled to ask
permission to go to New York to attend to
his business, has been informed that he can
go, and that the exclusion of Chinese intend
ed by the government refers only to Coolies.
Foreign Notes.
A dozen mutilated bodies have been found
on the quay at Calais. at which the steamer
Vile de Calais was sunk by an explosion of
petroleum, Tuesday.
His Excellency, the Count of Premio-Real,
Spanish Consul General at Quebec. while
handling revolver yesterday morning acci-
dentally shot himself and died almost in
stantly.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

Mean daily bar. 29. .924 Maximum ther. BOB
Mean daily ther.. ...4S.o Minimum ther. ....4e.O
Mean daily d'wpt..46.5 Max. vel. wind. 16
mean oaily hum...95.5 Total precip.... .43 in
MErEoRoLoGICAL REPORT.
(Oct. IT. 1888, 500 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE general ex-
ecutive board of the knights of Labor TODAY
expelled Thomas u. Barry.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
the STATE.
ANpRoscoaarN co1rurr

Landlord William Young, who has for sew
al years kept the popular Elm House OF Au-
burn, retires from the hotel November 1st
Mr.. Young makes this changs on account Of
his health.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
Other caoes


AZ AtBrooklyn-BroOklyn Indianapolis,1 4.
Al Philadelphia-Athletics, IA; Cleyelands
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

ID. J. Mccarthy & Brother have sold to
French 4 McDermott, Brooklyn, N. Y, for
$500, the two-year-old chestnut colt Tibu-
ron, by Duke Of Magenta, out Of Imp. Queen.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Vinalhaven Echo says: johnson &
Young OF Boston who have the big lobster
pound here have closed buying Holsters this
fan. Their agent, Elisha Oaks, has Just put
into pound 10000 and all accomplished in %
days. They paid 81 cents each for them.
Since the big firm has ceased buying about
the only sale for Holsters now Is through our
commission merchant, X. t. Carver, who is
shipping as usual, but says that he Is about
showed under, as there seems TO be a slow
sale at extraordinary low figures. Unless
some change takes place soon lobster fisher
men will be obliged TO take up their traps
and give up the business"
OXFORD COUNTY.
At this term Of court in Oxford there are
only two indictments for liquor cases. The
same person Is subject Of both.
The M. Z. church Of South Paris, has ar
ranged for series Of five missionary lectures
By Maine ministers.
Five new houses are in construction at
West Paris. This prosperity Is the result OF
the chair business.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Dlphtheria is raging at Greenville.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Andrew Bailey, Of Woolwich, 90 years of
age, stumbled against the wood box, while In
the kitchen and fell, being so severely
strained that he Is now confined to his bed.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Inere is change in the Sk0whegan Re-
view office. They pulled in their tariff re-
form banner and now comes out non-politi-
cal paper. Mr.. Kelly retires and Mr.. g. b.
Haskell Is announced as editor and j. H.
McCone local editor.
The work on the mill OF the Shawmut
Fibre Company at Somerset Mills is going
on rapidly.
YORK COUNTY.
AT the session of the Governor and Coun-
ell Tuesday, j. M. Marshall OF Buxton, ap-
peared In behalf Of 23S petitioners In York
county asking for the appointment OF spec
ial liquor constable. After a brief hearing
1t was decided thai the law was not enforced
and that such an appointment should be
made. Gov. Marble informed Mr. Marshall
that when the name Of a proper person for
the position was presented TO him he would
place 10 on the nomination book. J.W. Small
of Saco. also presented petition from Sae0
and Biddeford, asking for special eonsta-
BILE in that vicinity, on which he was given
hearing and the matter laid on the table.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Governor and Council have granted
pardon to the boy Welch who is now In the
Reform School.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
MIR. Blaine in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Mr. Blaine, accompa
MED by Walker Blaine, Gen. Alger and Gen.
King, arrived at eight o'clock this evening.
They were not expected and there was no
demonstration other than the cheering by
number of railroad men and others. Mr..
Blaine is still suffering from his cold. He
speaks here Saturday afternoon and will
leave for the East Sunday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Delta Epsilon Society initiated the
following men at their hall, Monday even
ing; G. A. Andrews, w. B. Andrews, G. p.
Fall. l.. Herrick, O. A. Merrill, IL. S. Nc
Cam, f. L. Russell, E. II. Stover, c. II.
Sturteyant and +. G. Dunbar After the
initiation the new brothers were conducted
10 the Elmwood where fine banquet await
ed them and the crisp tOasts.
m.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
The Times Case.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE opinion generally
prevails among lawyers that the Times case,
as delivered to Mr.. Parnell's solicitors, is
startlingly weak, and predictions are freely
made that it will fall to the ground The
newspapers are commenting on the case
without reserve, apparently oblivious of the
fact that the Parnell commission is a court
of justice and that Justice Hannen is no.
toriously severe upon persons whose utter
ances have a tendency to prejudice cases
which are or may subsequently come before
him. In this view scores of editors have
qualified themselves for Imprisonment for
contempt of court.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

+. E. Perkins, Of Providence, r. l., has
bought OF Charles Barclay, Leesburg KY,
the two-year-old bay flly Merle Moores BY
Victor Won Bismarck. dam by Lightwood,for
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
THE WEATHER.

TIE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT.
WASHINGTON, d. C..
Oct II, 1888, pm.
The indications for the next "a hours for
New England are fair weather, cooler.
westerly winds, with frosts Thursday and
Friday mornings.
LOCAL WEATHER RRPoRT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. IT. 1888
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
MAIN E.

No New Cases of DIphtheria lin
Brunswick.
Especial to the Press.I
BRUNSWICK, Oct. 17.-Dr. Adams, of the
Brunswick board of health, says there is
only one case of diphtheria in Brunswick,
and that there has been no new case since
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
HOLSTERS Plenty.

AUGUSTA, Oct 17.-Fish Commissioner
Counce of Thomaston said today that his
wardens reported that Holsters were more
abundant along the Maine coast than they
had been for &c years. The great pound at
Vinalhaven had been filled with 125.0O0 lob
sters which were purchased at 81 cents each.
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LAKE GEORGE.

EANUINtf ffUTEL
and cottages Special terms to families for season Jun
and Sept half Excellent cuisine Farm attached
to hotel Yachting. Lawn Tennis Bowling Alleys SAINT
for pamphlet and terms. w. HOWARD BENDER Prop.
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REAL ESTATE
nrYsrNrss AT THE EXCHANGE.


pnsiness in the real estate market continued slack
Yesterday John +. b. Smyth offered under foreclosure
sstory dwelling No 4S2 East hundred
sichteenth.st rs feet west OF Avenue A. on lot
I7x757 The bidding started $4,000 and ran up to
$3.50 August Merritt was the buyer The right to
an unoccuped stand will put to competition to-day,
ON Third ave. between Twenty second aud ERhueh
vr.ce not 10 exceed $4,000 Five and quarter full
tots On the Bowery with four buildings renting for
e. 600 year offered for sale at $50 600 also
ner property prosperous business fully equipped
nisnt All modern improvements with without valuab
bndine the latter worth $3.50 000 at terms
nav side l. l., honse twcnty rooms. all improvements,
was offered $40 600 and dairy farm OF 100 acres In
Orange County, n. Y, house IL rooms, outbuildngS.
WV Ncw-York. Monday. July 80. 1858.
The following sale made at the Exchange and
Auction Room TO- day
BY J. T. B. smyth.
rs 4, W cf kvsX. lot 17x75.7. A Merritt $3.50
DECoRDEE SALES OF REAL ESrATE-N. Y. CITY.
Muberry.st W 8 90 Q It OF Grand.st. SOAK
~ 40 IS xI7 sxee liz SO 1ox4o2 81 Louis Rossi and
wife 70 Adam Munich :. se4 900
Shepherd and wife to Matthew Kane $4,000
Murray 10000
.v Mais'R1 cor Of s7th.t 3ooxioos Mat i0oOO
N't thew Kane and wife 70 MARY Shepherd $4,000
sz1 s a. 70 Helen Levy $4,000
i' man 50 ~. 10000
simpson IN. and TO st Andrews Church 49,.
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fjelp Wantco.

YOUNG MAN who understands bookkeeping. 10 do
n oiice work place 10 the right person
state wages expected, aud reference. 4, Box 4.
WE WISH TO EMPLOY few Siesmen on
salary 10 sell our goods by sample the wholesale end
retail trade OF leading elites sad towns We "a,
largest manufacturers line the country. send
two cents In stamps FOR full rcrueGlars No p0stas
swercd. CENTENNIAL MFG Co, Cincinnati, Ohio.
yVANTED.-A strons. quiet Conscientious American
w woman, accustomed % for the sick, taSo
charge invalid lady. by letter. satirg terms
and giving references to h. Tribune oGlee, Box 20
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Real estate 10 Gfrbanae.

FT,O ExCHANGE-wnl exchange equity Ia one OF the
i hest DrIVafe residences Columbia toAeBes IN
New. YORK, within four doors Of 6thaye Tor nrst
esss eo1tyy residence be in perfect order and
free and clear Adde'S with full PARTICULARS A. BOX
20. Tribune Office.
A DVERTIsEMENTs FOR THE NETWORK TRIB
a uNE WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THE UPTOWN
OFFICES, No 123S Broadway corner Thirty hfsCsLl
sntl y. m $50 oadwsy between Twenty second ana
y"en,y.thra until m 2.9 wess Twensya
corner Foureenthst 760 Thirdsye, corner fortysev-
snth.st 1907 Thlrdave., near sixteth 81 lIOe first
ave LOG West Forty second st. Ninth-aye and SIXTY
Hhths ct, and 90 Liberty.st, and the HARLEM OFFICE
~ East One hun trcd twenty Gfthst up 70 D. H.
|" fssusr once ratea
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bOWERY BAY BEACH

the most beautiful and popular Family Summer Resort only
70 minutes sail from New YORK Accessible BY elegant
steamboats, HOURLY from Harlem Bridge, East 130th-sL
and 3daye., from % directly to Grand Pier.
BOwery Bay Beach fare 15c excursion zoe children Sc,
excursion loo also BY horse railroad from 92d,s LAS
toria) ferry, from a. m. till midnight Fare loo
GRAND and 23i St, STEAMERS DAILY. Z. H., N, Y.
10 80 and 80 23ds, II n, Round trip, 25c.
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european Advertisements
Eosi anG 9onn0.

7 OsT.-Bank book No. 1874, 390 on Dry Dock Savings
IL Bank. Any person having claims upon said book ara
called 10 present the the within thily
days the sait book VIII be declared cancelled and
unguished, and a new one Issued IA lieu thereof.
I OST OR STOLEN. -Balls- book No. i75 C23 issreI
IL By the German saving ilak IN III city NcwI0Fk.
Louis GOtt. All persons are cautioned negotiate
the ana requested deliver book Oank.
llth-st. AMI 4th-aye. II restored DIST
day Of August 1885 application Will be made bank
for duplicate.
Ncw-fOrk, July 81 1853.
I OSr or STOLEN.-Bsnf. book No. 1881 lssGel
IL by the German Savings Bunk tas city NCwfork.
Catrna Moi.s Ia trust for Anna Kal- All persons
cautioned negotiate he and requested 20 de-
liver the book the baax, lithsi ana Sth-aye
II the olst day % August loco, application
viii I've made % the hank for \ duplicate.
New York, July 81, 1885
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Gnmmer Resorts.
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
FAST i TRAIN IN WITH IS! sLE6PIIIMG CARS

FAST TRAIN WITH SLEEPING CARS
THE PREFERRED ROUTE,
vour NEWYORk CENTRAL AND -.
nSAf, WATERTOWN AND OGDENSDURG r rs:
Tram with through sleeping ears Grand Central
pepot m except Saturday aud the great
9 rtrsek y; r. G H. r. r., p3ssing Albany 10 p, m
cuca * 80 a. running along the slope OF tho
Adirondack and through the beautiful Black River Valley
ARRIVING at Paul Smiths Station Northern Adirondack
~ X, :S2 a m, connecting with stage arriving at
P p Smiths Hotel $50 Returning stage leaves
fanl smiths Hotel Slceping-cars leave Paul
smiths station; Northern Adirondack r. r. 30
arrive Grand Central Depot a. m Excursion tickets
ana sleeping accommodations be obtained all
New York Central ard Hudson River r. X onlces II.
VIA Utica and r., W. & 0; r. r. Fare as low any
line. Remember that this Is the only through
only line avoiding change Of only standard gauge
route only route arording passengers a full nights
rest. The time from New York by this line has been
reduced from New-Yofk
IA IL HOURS TO PAUL SMITHS STATION;
is IL HOURS TO PAUL SMITHS HOTEL
Connections made for and all Adlron-
dack Mountain Send postage for Illus
trated book. 17e pages large octave Size best book
given away THEO. BUTTERFIELD,
Cent Passenger Agent. r., w. 4 o. T. r.,
Oswego, n Y.
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Gitraticns uantso 4laleS.

n, OACIrNAN-By coachman who well understands the
Y right care OF fast horses with private family
from last employers any gentleman wishing such VIII
please address +. +. Diam. 49l West 92d--t
CoACHMAN ana GROOM.-By single usn city or
u country; thoroughly capable and efficient; years
reference from fJniy late employer gong aDfoai
Just dl,cngased Call address J. b. "a West 29th'sI,
boot makers. ----------------
NOACUMAN, GROOM or UsEFCLMAN.-By a tenn
\ lerao reliable young man Thoroughly understands
the care horses carriages and harness good uNc.
T1 ~ gDd rc.e es,es Ndlrcss WOKKLi Tribune Up
Own Office, LIB Bo1tway
I,)REN An GARDENER or FARMER -Ei man under
standing all branches VI hoiticullGisi VIE
references Adirsss GARDENER $50 Brosfway.-
GARDENER by thoroughly experienced and capa-
VI Bile Ireland Protestant young man hothoue-
flowers glas. grapes, &C. eAeencnt WIN nSSSsa11ys
10 years reference; wages seo. Al CAI'PENIEI's'
los Gth-ave
GARDENER or COACHNAN.-Ey 2 single German
VI Address w, care OF b. StOeUer, - o. ase.----
GARDENER and FARIER-COOK.-By sober mar
Nod man no children thoroughly understand his busi-
ness In ali branches care OF horses milk butter; VIE
4, 2 E9ea ccos o a is n,s,s''S ''''
4, 1RDFNEH-By single Germsn understands his
NJ business in Al its branches ,rh Sn IT, i, os
ONCE /. 23S broadway.
~ARDFNFR--By single man Engliah thoroughly
VI understands his business IN all branches hcluulhg not
and g-aperes. fruits flowers ana v.ee.sbes ana
@ n sscE lest references Address J. s. b.. Box
g. Tribune L ptown Oalce. L23s Broadway
I1A9DENE iL-By married man practically en-
cola grnperles greenhouses orchids roses landscaping
fruit flower and vegetable gardens and care Of a
maker good reference for abilities &c Address BETA
c5i Dvision-st
JrsEFULMAN.-By a young Protestant good care.
= takcr OF horses harness. carriages careful driver
touA At CAlpENTERS lOS Oth-aye
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Terms: 90 Der cen. may remain on bond and MORTGAGE
An titles euarsnteed by fte Guarantee and Trust Com
panv Sale last day OF this month on the premises
COLLATION. will be served at m in the homestead which
is about 200 years old For tickets and further n-
formation apply 10 JERE Johnson, Jr.. Aucuonecr,
co TIb.rtv-st New. York 393 Futpn-st.. BROOKLYN or
AZ the new r r Station. on the property
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Excursions
LONG BEACH.

LEAVE FOOT EAST s4TH-sT., N. Y, DAILY.
20 40. so. so, 10 80 IL go 80 80. 80.
$50 &c so 3: so p. - -
SUNDAYS. 40 90, 10 40 A. : 90 a. 500,
% 30 4 go Z, g 10 p.
Al trains Long Bench Except those marked >
with Marine Railway for POINT LOOKOUT.
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Doaro an0 Rooms iDaNtco.
Proposals.

PROPOSALS For the
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS.
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS, ID. c.,
WASHISGTON D. c., July 3, 1883.
SEALED PROPOSALS
VIII be RECEIVED Al THIS OFFICE until j
O'Clock
On Tuesday. August T. 1883
FOR CONSTRu CITING IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLlM-
BLA TERRA GOTTA PIPE sE%Elts, SoNChnIh.
SEWERS AND RECEIVING BASINS.
Blank forms Ct proposals and specifications can he
obtained at this upon application therefor together
with all necessary information aud bids upon these forms
The tight is reserved to reject any and all bids
pS''' - ' W. D. WEBB
8. l.. WITEATLEY,
C. ". RAYMOND
Commissioners, d. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-31
THE HIGHLAND HOUSE.

SUMMIT, y. J.
delightfully."- situated and select family house tho
D., L. w. r. H. less than ! hour from NcwYOrk on
Orange Mountains shall have several en- suite
otherwise references exchanged Address THE HIGH
LAND HOUSE. Summit Union Co. n. j.
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Eeetnres an0 lflcciinas.

MEXICAN INSTITUTE.-The quarterly meeting
"A will be held Thursday. August at o'clock D. H.
at Clinton Hall, Aston place
J. TRCMBULL SMITH. Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-03
sTILLWATER BREVITIEs.

The Knights Of Pythias will have a
public installation Of officers this even
ing.
The funeral of Mrs. Richard Welch
occurs at 10 a. M. to-day at st.
Michaefs.
The railroads leading to this city are
all clear of snow and trains are running
again OH time.
The Odd Fellows held a public in
stallatiOn of officers elect at their hall
last evening, followed by banquet.
A dance was held at the residence of
l.. BergersOn, on North Broadway, last
evening, which was attended by large
number of residents of that locality.
The Metropolitan ParlOr club is the
name of new organization just being
men of this city. The suite of rooms
formerly occupied by the Democrat are
to be fitted up for their reception.
A large delegation Of Saltwater bust
ness men, who are interested in the
final settlement of the Car company
matters, visited st. Paul to-day to wit
ness the final act in the drama of delay
obstruction which has been played by
III. u. Stone and others. The return OF
some of the party last evening with the
intelligence that 10 injunction had been
granted, caused general rejoicing among
all classes of people, who believe that
the Thurber company will now take
hold of matters and boom the place.
The followers of Stone here are in the
dumps, and are reported to be packing
their grips for other points.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-03

"Balaam," braeed like rock, didn't
turn hair. Sergt. Dey carefully UNI
wound the spare rope from .Balaam'S"
saddle and started toward Kit on his
hands and knees. The incline Shelved
toward the edge and the sergeant went
carefully, but quickly. When he reached
kit he swung the rope around her
neck. This would have made any horse
In the world struggle, but the mule lay
still. The other end of the rope was
made fast TO tree and kit was given
the word TO rise. She crept-yes, crept
to her feet, and was
SLOWLY GOTTEN OUT OF DANGER.
One of the signal observers, who
hadn't been on the peak" very long,
started one afternoon to ride from
ManitOu Springs to the summit on
''Balaam'S" back. Night came and
found him only half way up the noun
tain. There is only one path by which
men or animals can ascend Pixies Peak.
After while the rider thought he was
out of it and guided the mule to the left.
"Balaam's'' temper is excellent. but
this time he fought the bit, baked,
turned his head half way to his tail,
and tried TO back" He was urged on.
The moon showed through the clouds.
after several minutes plunging on
ward in the darkness, and the rider
was Mortified to find himself on the
brink of a natural pit, whose bottom he
could not see. He turned the mules
head away, and in sheer desperation
threw the bride on ''Balaam'S" neck.
"Balaam" started briskly back and soon
turned up the mountain. On he went
in black darkness with no hand guiding
him, surrounded by great perils, and
with rider almost frightened out of
hn Low
was reached, the lights of the signal
station ShOne out ahead, and the green
observer knew that the mule had saved
him. and had followed the trail, surely
and safely, up through seemingly im-
penetrable darkness. Nor was this an
unusual feat. "Balaam" and kit are
accustomed to 90 up and down the trail
with no guidance from their riders.
How they can pick their way. when four
or five feet to one side means death, on
nights when no man can see the edge of
the precipice, is something that l cannot
explain. There are SHOWS on Pixies
lower part of the trail, and it was after
storm of this sort that Sergeant Dey.
riding ''Balaam," found further prog
reSS stopped close to the timber line by
gigantic drift. If the forest was once
reached, the sergeant knew he could
pick his way down the mountain. He
looked about him. About twenty feet
of. to one side, there was break in the
drift. but the only way to get to it, as it
was much lower down. was to slide down
short Recovered SHOW bank. The
sergeant tied the saddle rope around
''Bafaam's" neck made the animal lie on
his side and slid him down, holding the
rope taut. The beast did not kick once
during the operation. though he must
have been surprised at his queer situa-
ton. 1t did not take Sergeant Dey long
to follow him, and three hours later
both were well armed, eating hearty
supperS at tine town of Colorado
Springs.
A residence upon Pixies Peak has its
disadvantages, even with such intelli-
gent companions as ''Balaam' and
Exit:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-03

He had not got further than ''Mr.
Chairman" when Buck Mccarthy, who
had joined the HOxie cohorts, came in
contact with him with such force that
he. although standing in the middle of
the hall, was thrown near enough to the
chairman to whisper his address i'm his
ear. Caulfield, being informed of the
disOrderly proceedings, sent word
that he could not accept nomination
from such Il disreputable gang; that he
could not afford to go before any con-
stituency with the Endorsement of such
a convention. HOxie was nominated
and defeated at the polls.
Soon arterward Caul1ield moved to
DeadwOOd, OAK, and took up his resi-
dence there. He at once took an active
interest i'm the affairs of the territory,
and the elements which made him pop
ular in Chicago brought him friends in
his new home. The report that he ac-
cumulated fortune in Dakota IS not
generally believed here. 1t is known
that he earned handsome competence
by his profession and made some money
by real estate transactions, but it is not
generally thought that he died possessed
of much wealth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-03
HOW THEY FLEECE VICTIMS.
Cards Reflected in the ''Shiner''---
The AutOmati 'HOld-Out.D


There is an innocent little cOntriv-
ance that the boys should look out for,
says the Chicago Herald in an article
on card sharps. 1t is called ''shiner."
and is no bigger than the average cuff
bottom, which, in many respects, it re-
sembles. This continuance is a thin
piece of highly polished silver, gener-
ally of convex shape. at the bottom is
a fiat steel needle which can be run into
stack of chips, under money, into the
cloth cover of table or any convenient
place. The cards are held so that the
dealer sees a reflection of the cards he
runs off. When this is used marked
cards are not necessary. There are any
number of ingenious devices used by
INSCRIPTIONS rascalS to fleece the no
vice. An automatic 'hOld-Out'' is now
on the IN arket, which sells for the mod
est sum of s25. This appliance is made
to fasten upon the arm near the
shoulder. OF course, the machine is Sc
creted under the sleeve. By slight
pressure of the arm against the side a
clamp comes down into the hand and
clutches the cards. By Withdrawing
the pressure the cards are drawn up the
sleeve, where they are retained until
wanted.