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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
The New AppOrtionment and the
Electoral College.

Nashville Banner.
Under the proposed new apportion-
ment, which places the membership
of the National House of Represents
tives at $50 instead Of 1872, there will
be resulting change in the electoral
college. With lightweight senators
representing the forty-four states and
a house membership of 800 the num-
Der of presidential electors will be 444,
or 43 more than in 1888.
In the new apportionment twenty
six of the forty-four states will retain
their present representation, thirteen
will each gain one member, four will
each gain two members, and one will
gain three. The states that will gain
one member are Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Georgia, Kan
sas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Oregon, Wash.
lngtOn and Wisconsin.
The states that will gain two mem.
bers are Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsyl-
vania and Texas.
The state gaining three members is
Nebraska.
Concerning the general political
effect OF the new appOrtionment the
Springfield Republican says:
The states commonly republican
gain II members, and the democratic
states, including New Jersey, gain
seven-a net republican gain of 10.
No change takes place in any Of the
so>called doubtful states, if New Jer-
sey be excluded. But it would lie
wrong to conclude that the republi>
cans have acted unfairly in this di-
vision. As matter of fact, no APP
pOrtionment could have been made
on the basis of the new census which
would not allow them a net gain of
at least or 9, and there are several
numbers in the vicinity of 356, which,
had they been taken instead, would
have given the republicans net gain
of IA and 10. 1t seems, therefore, a
very fair division politically.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
Brazilian Women.
-)FOR SALE BY(

Society in Brazil is divided into
three distinct classes-the aristocrats,
the middle and lower classes. The
ladies of the upper class are undeni>
able pretty. They have raven black
hair, white teeth and perfect forms;
and if it were not for the enormous
amount of plaster-of-paris enamel
with which they cover their faces
they might have lovely, creamy
compilations. But their wondrous
eyes are the chief and never-ending
charm; large, dark, lustrous and full
of expression, throwing more means
ing into single glance than an hours
conversation could possibly convey;
for though attractive and captivating
in their simplicity and grace, they
may not be able to write single SEN
tence cOrrectly-ior the education of
women is not considered essential to
their happiness. They learn embroid-
cry and music indifferently, and
spend their lives in rocking-chairs
and hammocks, never reading a
book Ofany description.
The girls are very fond of their
dolls, taking them wherever they go,
even to church; and never give up
playing with them until they are
married, which is generally between
the ages of twelve and sixteen years,
thus early assuming the important
and responsible duties of life.
Young mothers, little more than
twenty, with four or five small chill
dren, are no uncommon sight.
Brazilian ladies never go out, even
in the day time, without the family
or a servant; they seldom go out at
all. They do not have gentlemen
visitors, and if a young man who has
been associated with a girl in child
hood, or who by some accident is al
lowed to visit the family, becomes a
lover, he is Immediately elected from
the house, and the cOurtship proceeds
from the balcony to the street. Il
notes are exchanged it is done secret
ly, never by mail. Often gentle
man sees a lady for the first time in q
balcony at the opera or at the church
and falls in love with her. A court
ship like the above ensues; they be
come engaged, frequently without
knowing more OF each other than
they can learn from inquiry; know
nothing of each others minds, tastes
characters or dispositions. l was told
OF gentleman who thus cOurtcd ,
girl for eight long years and left hel
three months after marriage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
DAYLIGHT.

Daylight, Tenn, Feb. II, 1901
The sick of this neighborhood are i'm
proving.
Heavy rain Sunday night and
Monday, followed by high waters.
H. H. Holland has gone to South
Pittsburg with load of sweet pota>
toes.
Robert S. Kirby was married Feb.
5th, to Miss Nancy Davis of Noun
tain Creek.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
Texas Letter.
PILOT GROVE, TEXAS,

IILOI OhONEj lEAAS,
Feb. 9, 1891.
EDITOR STANDARD:-If you will
allew me space l will try to give a
few items. have been a subscriber
to your paper for nine years, and like
it well, for l was born and raised in
Warren county, and still love that
good old name and the people who
live there. 1 left that county and
came to Texas seven years ago. 1
am well pleased with this country,
and have bettered my condition by
coming here, though my advice to
any of my friends is, if they are satis-
fed there, that is the place for them.
This is farming country and is
very rich and productive as a rule,
though corn was very light last year
on account ola drOuth. There was
the largest cotton crop ever raised in
this part Of the country. There has
not been much done here this winter
in the way Of farming. There has
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
HE GOT OFF LUCKY.
A Detroit Man In the Booming DiNtrict
OF Southern Kansas.

A Detroit Man In the Booming District
of Southern Kansas.
A Detroiter who was looking for lands
in Southern Kansas got of the train at
title town at midnight, and in trying
to find his way to hotel, he went
astray and brought up against a man
who held the muzzle of a shotgun against
his breast and said:
Now, then, If you move foot you
are dead mani"
He moved his tongue instead and
asked what was wanted. Two moro
citizens joined him, and he was then
marched to the lookup and told that he
was prisoner charged with attempted
burglary the night before. Two of the
men positively identified him as the
man they had seen running away from a
jewelry store. Seeing it was no use to
talk he kept still, and they went through
him. They found nothing suspicious, but
held to their case, and he was locked up
and left alone. Early next morning a
fat little justice Of the peace came
putting in and called out:
"Why didn't You tell us we had got
the wrong MANI"
at was no use."
ut wasn't Ell? You'll have to pay
for all this!'
'But 1t wasn't my mistake"
Eyes, it vast Here you've gone and
laid US liable for suit for false impris-
onment, and won't stand it"
IF the officers don't know their bust
ness can't help it."
well, l find you to be disorderly
person, and fine you IS and month in
Jail! II you'll get out of town I'll remit
the Jail part"
"And must pay S. because your Of
ficers made a mistake" queried the De-
troiter
Certainly. While we were fooling
with you the man we wanted got away.
Any more hesitation will be contempt
of court and hundred dollars fine and
six months in Jail. Train is about due,
and my buggy is out side"
He rode down with him, and as the
train moved off his honor" said:
"You got out of this mighty lucky,
old fellow! There is only one lawyer in
town, and he was calculating to charge
you $50 for advising you to take the dirt
road out of this and strike gait of ten
miles an hour!"-DeTroit Free Press.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Postofice at McMinn.
vile, Tenn, for the week ending Feb IL
which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter
Office if not called for in 80 days.
Graham, Jane Nunneley, Jno. Jr.
Lock, Dllcio Smartt d. Z.
Mullican, S. I. (3)
By order Of the P. o. Department, One
Cent must be collected on all advertised
letters. Parties calling for any of these let
tiers will please say advertised"
Ed. J. WOOD, P. NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
Notice.

A LII parties owing the late firm of Doty
n & Mead will come forward and make
payment to E. G. Mead, surviving partner.
Those having claims against the firm will be
paid by f. G. Mead, and are notified to pre-
sent the same. The business will be con
tinued by E. G. Mead. He will occupy the
old stand, aud asks the continued patronage
of former customers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14

The three men imprisoned in
Pennsylvania mine some days ago
by an unexpected flow Of water, were
rescued alive one day this week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14

Obion Democrat: The Legislature
will act wisely if it will give us a
commission that will improve public
roads and let the railroads alone.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14
We have just received the best line of
LADIES' FINE SHOES.
We are now selling one of the best
Custom Made
ST. LOUIS

and are especially adapted to South
ern feet. We have made careful Sc
lectiOns of styles, embracing Opera
Toes, Medium English Toes, London
Toes, French Heels, and new heel
that is just out. The Extension
Counter is used in all these goods.
The New French Process is certain.
ly a success, making the cheaper
shoes nearly as pleasant as the hand
turned.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14

Waterloo IN. w. Observer: The
gag attempt being foiled it is to be
hoped now that the vile Bayonet bill
will be forever Lodged in the Radi-
cal wilderness or Hoar-ded in the
pandemonium of bad Radical meas
ures, and all concerned in the at
tempted iniquity may be Reed .jected
forever by the people.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14

Subscribe for the STANDARD. 81.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-14

Subscribe for the STANDARD. $40,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
CLOSE OF THE INSTITUTE FAIR.

The sixtieth annual fair OF the American lhsuute
was brought to close last evening al'er
soason Thousands filled. usual the great iaii ana
rtched with interest the scenes at the wnd-up OF the
exhibifion The prlze-Yinners were happy. but even
those who received no medals no look OF dscon-
tent -Four Hundred and thirty-one awards were mace
10 the various exhibitors They included i've spccai
medals 100 medals for superiority. ninety-seveh medals
for excellence and 1O3 cash awards In the department
O, horticulture which alone amounted 10 $500. Many
orders for machinery of various kinds and other GOODS
we're received by the exhibitors during tie Er' iho
aid laSt evening that the attendance and gen
or.I rasuIts Of the fair which opened september 80,
rera a. great and encouraging at any OF the prccc1
10 exhbltlons Charles W. Hull the superint :ndent
received a handsome gold watch DIS rc""iu io' III
GOOD work during the exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
ARRESTED AFTER FIVE MONTHS.
John r. H1MMELL CHARGED WITH THE MURDER
OF FRANK WOLF.

JOHN r. HIMMELL CHARGED WITH THE MUhOf'h
OF FRANK WOLF.
Two detectives OF Inspector Byrnes's stan yester-
dav arrested o young in Long Island City, on a
charge OF murder The prisoner lived under the name
OF John Davis with his wife, ct No. 81 Notta'e''
Long Island City and worked for T. G. Miller manager
~ the contracting department. Of Union college,
he had been In Long Island City about four months.
Davis was dumping n load of bricks liz front OF a
new building in Jackson ave.. at noon wDen one VI
his fellow workmen told him that two strangers wcFe
looking for him. lie turned the detectives and
started 10 run He ran up Van Alstave. and through
Tuelfth-st where he lodged into house. The ON
cers were then some distance away. Terence Nc
snritt saw the chase and cornered Davis In the house
and turned him over to the detectives, with the as
sIstanee OF Special Officer John White.
The real name OF the prisoner Is John Rudoph
Uimmeu He is wanted for completely in the murder
~ Frank Wolf who was killed in EiGhteenth-st. m''
MAY His wife is young woman. she said that she
had heen married about eleven months, and did nos
know, NJ her husband ever being in any trouble III
NeUYork. She said they moved to Long Island City
from No Ala East Eighteenthst., about I'VE months
ago She would not tell why they left New York.
Neither would she say why they lived under an as
sumcd name IIimme has a married sister and Two
voung brothers living somewhere In New iofk. UT:
Miller said that Himme a good worker. ana did
ne murder He had heard him say that he had poem
or-ased i'm New-IOrk BY officers OF the society Or inc
prevention of Cruelty 10 Children. for locking MS TWO
little brothers in a room while he was away WORKING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
DISMISSED FROM The BRITISH ARMY.
THE TWO CAPTAINS WHO LED THE RETRFA
FROM MAyIPIJR

THE TWO CAPTAINS WHO LED TIE RETREAT
FROM MANIPUR.
London. Nov. os.-A dispatch from Bombay says
Chat Captain Boileau and Captain Butcher have been
removed from the army owing to their conduct at
Manipur.
1t will be remembered that the attempt OF Chief
Commissioner Quinton, Political Agent Grmwood, and
other British officials TO place under arrest the Regent
OF Manipur resulted In their own massacre. The
Residcncy OF Manlpuf stormed by the Manpun
soldiers. and a gallant defence made by few
British officers and 400 Ghcorkas, under command Cd
Colonel Skene In the fighting which then occurred
Colonel Skene killed and the command devOved
upon Captain Boileau Captain Butcher becoming
second In authority After their ammunition was al
most expended, 1t decided that those who were
still alive in the Residency should make attempt to
escape. So under OF night, and through the
fire OF their vgant enemies the retreat began and for
six days the little band made their toward british
territory constantly harsSe1 by their pursuers, who
aided by the native tribes through whose country
the fugitives were compelled TO pass. As win &c
remembered Mrs. Grimwood was the only woman in
the party, and her conduct during the fight ut the
Resideucy, and the retreat, obtained for her
high honor from the Queen. The retreat led by
Captain Bolleau, and Captain Butcher had charge Of
one OF the little companies into which the party was
divided. lie 1t who, shortly before they met the
column of Gboorlias sent to the relief OF Manfpur.
told Mrs. Grimwood that he had only two cartridges
left-one OF which would prevent her from falling
alive into the hands Of their pursuers. the other
being for himself lie is a sure shot, and when the
pursuers OF the gallant little band came too close to
them his rife reduced their number In one in
stance lie killed five Of the Manlpuris In FIVE conseeu
tive shots.
After the troubles had been investigated. 1t was
said In quarters that the retreat from Manipir
to Cachar should not have been made, that the
handful Of soldiers should have defended the Resi-
dency until the last dead. Ii may be that
charges made against Captains Boileau and
butcher because this retreat. Inquiries made at
the India Office in London In regard to their dismissal
from the army met with no response. The affair Is
regarded as inexplicate here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
DIVORCED FROM 4 KLEPrOMAyr4C WIFE.

81. Paul. Nov 90 (speciall-In the Minneapolis
District Court to-day Judge Canty granted divorce
To DR. John Merritt Lewis, well1nown physician
practising in that city, from his wife, Mrs Ella f.
Ieris The ground for action deserton, but
there l. story back OF II. The parties were married
at WATERFOWL " Y. in 1882. shortly after the mar
riore they came West and located In Minneapolis.
Here Dr. Lewis built up practice and both he and his
wife held good social place In the spring OF 1855 MIS-
Lewis became extremely anxious 10 return and visit
her friends in NewYcrk and persuaded her husband TO
accompany her. lie did and the couple spent con
siderable time among their former aequalntnnccs.
When IL became necessary for the doctor 10 return b
tis CITY 10 resume his practice. Mrs Lewis refused TO
ioi, bar husband much 10 the latiers establishment.
as at first she would give no definite rason After
considerable urging Mrs. Lewis confessed that
sho had for some years suffered from heptomania
The desire had grown stronger Of late years ana
che had given way 10 the habit In Minneapolis shc
,ros therefore much aversc to returning on mat
account. on making inquiries Dr. Lewis found that
,,hat hi. wife had stated him was too true, ana
that in the neghborllood q where they lived MIS-
evils WIS notorious such being the case, ana hnd-
inc his wife would not live with him In XIII
anoIi. the doctor began an action for the ann'nen
al his marriage, the ground OF fraud ~ , s
IL, nj. wifes parents ought Ia have told him or
,bcir daughters incurablc disease before inarriiec.
The cuse was dismissed In the courts however:
riree wears having elapsed the doctor nlcu resohu
Iii far divorce this time the ground on deserton
and n resulted successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
GIVING An EXHIBITION OF BOXING.
THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB OPENS ITS
ANNUAL BOUTS.

THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB OPENS ITS
ANNUAL BOUTS.
The first of the annual series Of boxing exhibitions
under the auspices Of the New York Athletic Club was
given evening in the gymnasium In the clubhouse
at Fifty-ffth-st. and Sixthave. The announcement
that only professionals would take part in the exhibit
ton brought out big crowd that filed the large gym
nasum shortly after O'Clock. The winners re-
ceived 800 each and the losers got s25 each.
Maxwell Moore was the referee Roger Thompson,
timer: F. W Kearney and James Motley judges.
The boxing began ut O'Clock, when Jim Nc
Nance and Ed Murphy entered the ring. In the
middle OF the fourth round Murphy was struck hard
and was so dazed that he up the fight, which was
awarded to McNamee.
Tie second Lair were " Pat" Farley, Of Brooklyn.
and Barney Fleming Of Newark They were in the
light weight class each man weighing in the neighbor-
hood of 1875 pounds. In the first round Fleming was
foored In the second round he used his left hand
TO good advantage one blow only was struck In
the fourth round. Good work done by Far
Icy in the last two rounds. lie met
Flemins's ushes well. The judges decided In favor
of Fleming however, much to the disgust OF Farieys
friends and admirers, OF whom mere seemed W NC
gdCdly number present.
Frank Craig a colored man. and George Broad, OF
Buffalo. were the third pair to mount the platform
Thes were mddlewcights. Craig pounded with such
regularity and strength that his opponent was Obliged
10 retire In the third round. Craig was declared
winner.
Peter Mccoy. of New-York, and Charles Meyers in
a special four-round bout did some lively work Mccoy
,Vcirhs 14J pounds Meyers weighs 49, pounds
Mccoy struck Meyers in the face with his left hand
after few seconds of jumping around and sent MN
sprawing on the floor. Meyers caught bad blow on
n left car In the second round Meyers chased
Mccoy around the ring. striking him blow aNer Diow
in rsnId succession Meyers did some good work zoe
in the third round and showed consider De-.
able aggressiveness, but the bout was
awarded 10 Mccoy.
The last bout was fought by BIZ Dunno. Of Jer-
sev CITY and Charles Strong (c0lored), of Newark
The men went al each other In lively manner. Tbe
bont ended i'm the middle of the second round, when
Strong was knocked out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
RECORD FOR THE YEAR.
POSTPONED SPORTS AT AsBURY PARK.

Asbury Park, n. j., Nov % (specal.-The two
bicycle races and the game Of football postponed from
the first annual games Of the Asbury Park wheelmen
on THANKSGIVING Day because of the storm, were held
this afternoon Tie first was for members Of
the home club with safeties twothirds Of mile.
Harry Martin first, Ray Pawley second and Frank
Appleby third. The next race was one third OF n
mile with the same conditions with four prizes.
The winners homo in the following order: Frank
pawley T. Frank Appleby, ii. ". Rice and Andrew j..
Hill.
The game of football between the wheelmens
eleven capained by T. Frank Appeby and the Monitors
under command Of EIvin Burtis Two half-hours were
PLAYED aud the game was declared draw on score
If four each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
vrw MAIL. SCHEDULE on THE PACIFIC.

San Francisco. Nov. est is stated today that
changes made I'm ocean mail contracts by the POST
masterGenenl will force the formation by the paeic
Mail steamship Company OF a new schedule Tor 's
Panama Line steamers. The time now occupied III INC
trin Is twenty one days. which, under the new co'racS
awarded 10 the Pacific Mail, must DC feuuoeu :" ''
49,, e. To a, this the company Will need more
or and I. T. stated IL Will be its intention to run
,wo line instead Of ono. In the fast line VIII oe the
steamers San JUAN san Bias san jose City OF sidney
CITY Of New.York and if necessary the GONNA ana
the Acapulco which are in the same class Inc iH'e
OF steamers at present running between ihnama ana
Acapulco will be extended to San Francisco anu uSou
:. a. .Ioyer line The Pacific Mail IS having steamer
mil at the Union Iron Works which VIII probably DC
nut into the Panama service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
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held at Toronto this week the company was formed
under 100000 Garter. which Mr. Riordon held, as
the Atlantic Wood Pulp and Paper Company, but IL
found afterward that the charter had hpsed ana
a new one has been applied for from the ontario
legislature incorporating and capitazing the com
pany at 81 100000. The object is to supply spruce
wood for pulp purposes Pulp manufacturers acknow'
edge that the future of their business rests In Canada
forests. The Western pulp men had to form such
syndicate to protect their interests, and as conse
quence spruce wood was reduced 81 cord, from
SO % to 81 25. Better freight rates obtained and
better pulp is made The mills In this deal Will use
some 10000 cords this winter and expect 10 supply
much other mills. Their agents are now buy
ing large of spruce timber In the Georgian Bay
territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
1EyyYsOy's rRAysFERREyCES.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

The work entitled Illustrations OF Tennyson,
which Mr. Churt0n Collins has published with Messrs.
Chatto and Windns to-day. X likely TO cause some
little nutier among the Poet LaIreate's admirers;
some are almost absurd But when all due deductions
are made the number OF Illustrative parallels when
Mr. Collins has drawn from his stores OF reading
is very remarkable. SORE readers will probably be
surprised to lind how much of the framework OF
Tennyson's pocms and how many OF his ideas and
even of his verbal feices seemingly translated or
transferred firm other writers.
cation to the Queen -,
In that tierce light which beats upon throne,
And blackens every blot.
How very similar Is the passage In Alexandra Dumas
.Vicomte de Bragelonne,n where. speaking OF Louis
XIV, he says: -
II a du soufrrIr toutes les hamiaiions toutes SEES
genes au grand Jour, s0ieil impitoyabe de La
royaute place noyee nmiere, on toute tache parat
une fange s0rdde. a.. 49,