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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
Decrease i'm Number of Cases Accord
ing to Official Returns

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 4-The official
cholera returns show a steady decrease in
the number of cases and deaths
In this city, from September 20 to Octo-
Der 20, there were Is new cases and 4 deaths
In Moscow, from September q to Septem-
Der %, there were 15ne W cases and deaths
The official returns received yesterday from
nine governments show total of 1,572 new
cases and 602 deaths. against !, 1863 new cases
and SO deaths during the preceding week
The returns mainly refer to the week
ended September q. The government Of
Podolia Is not included in the foregoing
In that government, during the fortnight
ended September q, there were 1906 new
cases and 1877 deaths. against 1.704 cases and
652 deaths during the preceding two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
AN INCENDIARY'S DEATH.
Quickly Drowned After Setting Fire
to a Steamer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 4.-The burning
of the steamer jim Lee is a mystery. and
there is strong suspicion that the fire was
the work of a gang of incendiaries. The
boat cost ST., 900 in 1887. 1t was insured in
the Shallcross Agency at Louisville for
$4,000.
At o'clock this morning an attempt was
made to burn the steamer G. b. Bryan.
Joe Williams. a negro roustabOut, was seen
saturating a mattress and the side of the
boat with coal oil. A Waterman made a
rush for Williams as he struck match
and applied it to the mattress. Williams
jumped into the river and was drowned.
The fire was quickly eXtinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04

Concerning the New Associated Press
From the New York Sun.
The most careless reader Of the daily
news has not failed to observe the con-
temporaneous and numerous dispatches
from the west announcing that this
or that journal. of character and in
1uence has withdrawn from the Western
Associated Press. discardng the news SER
vice Of that concern inadequate and
practically worthless. Within few days
past the list of important newspapers be-
yond the Alleghanies which have aban-
doned the Western Associated Press to be-
come members of the United Press has
grown rapidly. The Seceders have made
the change in the interest alike of them
selves of their readers, and of live journal
ism. Shut out from the ordinary
sources Of information upon which any
newspaper worthy of the name must de-
pend for its existence. the managers of the
Western Associated Press have been driy-
en- finally to the expedients of the bogus
news factory, the scissors-thief Journalist
and the peddler of stolen facts and fabri-
Gated dispatches. 1t was only the day be-
fore yesterday that our esteemed contem-
porary, Mr.. Benefits Herald whose recent
special dispatches by cable from South
America have attracted the attention and
engaged the admiration of all discerning
persons. detected and exposed the Western
Associated Press In the act of stealing and
garbling the news telegraphed to the Her
aid at the Herald's expense and purvevinr
the same, twenty-fOur hours old to western
readers as genuine dispatches procured
from South America by its own enterprise.
The evidence of the guilt and ignominy of
the Western Associated Press, as presented
by the Herald, is as conclusive as it is dis
tressing. The Heralds exposure illustrates
the present condition and management of
the Western Associated Press, and it like
wise explains why that concern, once a
power and a tower of strength in journal
ism, is now going to pieces as fast as its
indignant and disguised members and Gus
toners can get out of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
Post once Reports.

The annual report Of Chief FELTON, OF the
apnointment division, Post Office Depart
ment. has been received by Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Maxwell. The re-
norris OF Col Wheeler. chief Of inspectors,
AND of Mr. smith, chief pond division.
are under preparation. and will be presented
10 the fourth assistant within a few DAYS.
They will not be given out for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04

At a meeting yesterday Of the California
Pioneers Society at San Francisco resolu-
tons denunciatory Of the treatment of the
pioneers in H. NJ. Bancroft's history were
adopted, and his name was stricken from
the list Of honorary members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
a..v,,,ed because Of INSANITY.

Lena Brown was acquitted yesterday at
Mt Holly, y. j.. Of the murder of three
children, one Of them her own. on Scptein-
Der u The medical experts testified she
was insane. and the judge ordered the jury
to bring In a verdict as above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest and the
lowest and the closing prices Of the New York stock
market TO-DAY. as reported by Corson Macartner.
members New York stock exchanye. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore Schley. No. 80 broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
Failed for Over n Million.

The failure was announced yesterday IN
London of Abraham Steer. builder and con.
tractor of 50 Victoria street southwest. In
liabilities are placed at f300.00o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
A LIVELY MEETING.
Doctors Charged With UnprOfessiOnal
Conduct.

There was a lively and exciting meeting
Of the Medical Association of the District
Of Columbia last night at the Georgetown
University Law building. 1t was the regu-
lar meeting of the association and the prin-
cipal feature IF the meeting was the cleo
ton Of new members. The standing COM
mittee created considerable excitement by
reporting upon the unprofessional conduct
of several members of the association. The
charges were that the physicians had iden-
titled themselves with patent medicines and
the use of certain trade marks Charges
were also preferred against a prominent
physician. who had advertised himself with
being connected with the new Homeopathic
Medical School.
Election of members was next called for
and the following were admitted as men,
bers Of the association: Drs. Nathaniel
Chapman. H. j. Crosson, VIM. B. French,
Edward Anthony, Hegar, John Kartz, Chas
l.. Minor, A. b. Mitchell, T. G. Riley, w.
L. Robbins. A. B. Storch, Jas. Stuart and
J. r. Wellington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04

Prince Bismarck will return to Fried
rtchsruhe via Berba and Hanover ant
thus avoid passing through Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
Acting Chief Clerk.

Chief Clerk Tweedale has gone to the
worlds fair, and Mr.. Hodgkins is acting
as chief clerk Of the War Department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
His Poor Memory.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
CHATHAM, N. j., June IA day or
two ago the most forgetful man in Chat
ham went into Sam Kelly's grocery, and
when he stepped up to the counter he
looked around and scratched his head in
a most perplexed way and said:
'Sam, came in here for something,
and for the life of me Icannot remember
what it is.
Perhaps it is molassess" said Sam.
"No," replied the forgetful man, s'it
cannot be molasses, I am sure, because
I didn't bring jug with NO."
'Isit a bottle of Worcestershire saucer"
seNo, because we never use anything
In that line but catchup."
els it beef extract"
"No. I'm pretty sure it isn't that"
SIT may be extract of vanillar'
"No, it isn't extract Of anything. By
gracious, it makes me mad to think that
can't remember a thing five minutes.
Now what in the world have I come in
here for anyhow"
''Are you sure it isn't French mustard
you want?"
Positive, because I kept repeating the
name of the thing all the way up the
road, and it didn't slip my mind until I
attempted to ask for it. hate to go
back home to find out what it is for fear
of being laughed at. / know it isn't
canned soup, or mixed pickles, or a
broom, or
''Is it a package of split peas for soup%
"No, it is not"
sis it jar of picked walnuts or box
of sardinesY'
Neither Of them"
''Is it a loaf of breadl"
''That's it, Sam; that's it. A loaf Of
bread. / knew we'd hit it before long.
This poor memory Of mine is 30 poor
that sometimes I forget what my name
is and have to go and look in the family
Bible to find it,"
And he departed, smiling, with the
bread. 3. K. MUNNTTRICK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
TWO NOTED SIGNATURES.

| TWO NOTED SIGNATURES.
senting the respective governments. A
formal request for an audience and a
brief explanation of the nature of it
preoede the interview. The letter or
document bearing the royal seal is then
presented and is supposed to be read by
she president. Not infrequently, how
ever, the seal is never broken until the
document falls into the hands of the
clerk whose duty it is to file it in the
archives.
Curious to read by an electric light, a
parchment in marginal mourning from
George ", who sends greetings to our
good friends Of the United States of
America on his ascension to the throne
at the death Of our most honored father
OF blessed memory.
"We renew to you," continues Eng
lands king of so years ago, ''the assur-
ance of our desire to cultivate and
maintain that arnity and good CORE
spondence which SO happily subsist be.
tween us and that we will not be want.
ing OH our part in anything that may
tend to the advancement of your pros
perity and welfare, and so we recon.
mend you to the protection of the AL.
mighty. In the first year of our reign,
Your good friend"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

Ali letters begin George ~, William
", whoever the reigning power may
be: "By the grace of God, king Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, defender of the faith, king of
Hanover, to the United States of Amer
lea sendeth greetings. Our good friends!'
Occasionally personal touch relieves
thestilted phrases, as upon the announce
ment of birth or death.
Side by side the announcement by
William Nv of the birth of princess to
the consort of his beloved brother, the
Duke of Cambridge, is that of the death
of the Duke of Gloucester, the former
signed by Palmerston, the latter by
Wellington-two epoch makers in Eng
lish statecraft.
Not until Victoria's signature is en-
countered do we step from the twilight
to the midday of that kingdom upon
whose possessions the sun never sets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

Gin acquainting you with our Access
sion to the throne Of this kingdom"
writes Victoria from her court at Ken
sington in 1887, in the same letter an
nouncing the death of her uncle, Will
liam w, 1--WE cannot omit to assure you
that it will be our most earnest desire to
cultivate and maintain the relations Of
friendship and good understanding
which SO happily subsist between the
two countries, and that it win always
afford us pleasure to have fresh oppor-
tunities Of proving the interest which
we take in the welfare and prosperity 81
the United States, and so we recommend
you to the protection Of the Almighty"
Three years later from Windsor cas-
tie the bride queen announces her mar
riage at London with his "royal highness
the Prince Albert Francis Augustus
Emmanuel, the son of his serene high
ness the reigning duke Of Saxe-Gotha."
Victoria's subsequent correspondence
is largely occupied by the announcement
of her contributions to the human fam
lily which followed quite rapidly.
AS it is not given to republics to an
nounce births or deaths in the family Of
the chief magistrate, the United States
is confined to an exchange of congrat-
ulation or coincidence. Rarely except
on such occasions are the royal letters
consulted. Occasionally the state depart
ment is called upon to indulge an epis-
tolary diplomacy for which there is no
suitable form in the credence book. Then
the originality Of the diplomatic green
room blossoms forth to the delight Of
more than one clerical fossil.
The book of credence failed to reveal
a suitable model. Nothing could be
found except the letter to Queen Victo-
ria on the death Of the consort-Prince
Albert. The poet laureate of the state
department came to the rescue. Well
known to the diplomatic world is this
erudite scholar, and his weakness for
touching up state documents with a
s'little bit Of mine own" is always mirth
provoking episode, and how he came to
the rescue in the Spanish affairs is rec
ord today in this questionable perora-
ton, "May the time be distant when a
SlIIlltT dllllCtlOu Slldll D0ldll you, duQ
trust God will have you and your mai
esty's family always in his wise keep
ing" @
In course of preparation this docu-
ment passed through number of clerks,
all of whom appended interrogatory
witticisms which compelled the poet
laureate to explain in involved sentences,
which satisfied himself if not the wits
that the peroration was worthy the occa-
sion. If the skilled subordinates of the
state department. do not share in the
honors their chiefs reap at the expense
of their cleverness, they certainly escape
the penalties their faux pas inflicts.
Witness innocuous desuetude! Not
until the newspapers called his attention
to the now famous phrase did President
Cleveland recognize the handiwork of a
shining light of the state department.
whose penchant for coming words is pro-
verbal. "Innocuous desuetude" is known
in the green room as "Adie's latest"
Ida ROSE McCABE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
Man or Woman, Ghost or Human.

Man or Woman, Ghost or Human.
We cannot say what will cure ghosts, but
many men and many women who look like
ghosts rather than humanibeings, through sick
ness, would regain health and happiness. If
remedy, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Torpid liver, or "biliousness," impure blood,
skin eruptions, scrofulous soree and swelllngs,
Consumption (Which is ScrOfula of the lungS)
all yield to this wonderful medicine. 1t is both
tonic and strength-restoring, and alternative or
Blood-cleansing.
"But you do not love me, mademoiselle, you
will never love me! There is nothing left for
me to do but to go and put an end to my ex-
istence."
Gin what way, if you please?"
"By blowing out my brains.'
'Then you might oblige me by purchasing
your revolver at Durand's. Durand and are
engaged, and should only be too glad to hays
an opportunity OF putting something in his
ONLY RIGHT TO TELL.
The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, the eminent Eng
list Divine writes:
BEDFORD PLACE. Russell SQUARE,
LONDON, December 10, 1888.
II think it only right that should tell you of
how much use 1 find ALLCooK'sPoRoUs PLAs-
TIERS in my family and among those to whom I
have recommended them. L find them very
breastplate against colds and coughs"
Not Time.
II am surprised not to see you dancing"
said the hostess. "Don't you care for it?"
ooh. yves" he replied.
"Then why haven't you got pa timer and
joined in the amusement?'
'W-W-well," he explained st,s th-this way
l h-have tried s-several t-ttimes. B-b-but BY
the thine hauve S-s-succeeded in TELLING a
g-g-girl wh-what I w-w-want tf-the music,s
s-s-stopped. Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

Diner-So you are hard at work studying
French. What is the object of that?
Waiter-I've been offered steady job at
big pay over in Paris if learn French before
going there.
"Humph There are plenty of French watt
ers in Paris.''
''Ye-e-s, but you see they can't understand
French as London people speak it."-London
Judy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

Mrs. R.-Why, Mr.. H., isn't that
Miss M?
Mr.. H.-That was her name, believe
Mrs. R.-Ah, she's married, then! And
pray do tell me what narrow Drained,
simpering idiot could have married her?
Mr.. H.-You refer to the minister who
performed the ceremony, presume, as
I am her husband.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
ISLAND COTTAGERS.

IF you wish Clock of any kind for your ISL
j. and home should be pleased to show You
fne line, al prices, 99c. up, all warrantsd.
may23tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

a. 600 FOR sALE-old established
HpfCOO. piano. and music store with
the liveliest localities In Brooklyn, NY; 50 600
inhabitants in Immediate vicinity. III health
sole cause for selling; arare bargain. Address,
Y g,s- nmay22-7
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

DOOM TO LET-At e22 Congress street.
IL near Congress Square. Inquire in the
morning or after O'Clock in the evening. Left
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
FEMALE HELP.

capable girl for general house
w work In small family. Good wages, and
best Of references required. Call at 81 BRAN
HALL ST. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Upper rent Of six rooms 60 Han
l. over street. Ssbago closet plenty Of sun
and good yard, all in good order, S12. Apply
to E. HASTY, - Green st. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
CLOCK REPAIRING.

I HAVE made specially of clock repairing for
y years and am familiar with all its branches
Drop me postal and I VIII send for Your clock
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker, IS Free St., near
Middle st. riedtf
EOR SALE-The Perfect Filter. II you wan
Il good health drink pure water. and If you
want pure water, use the Perfect Filter. The
Filters are receiving the highest COMMUNICATIONS
wherever they are used. For sale by A. r.
ALEXANDER, % Monument Square.
Mar 27tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-To small family without children,
4 nice light sunny tenement OF six rooms
at 81 Munjoy street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
WATCH REPAIRING.

NEW Resilient Waltham Mainsprings only 75c.,
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring only
$3.50; cleaning 800 All work strickiy frst-ciass
apd warranted. twenty-five years watch maker.
McKENNEY, the Watch Maker, ID Free St, near
Middle. mar18dn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Upper rent of rooms in house No.
4 153 Cumberland street. New, and in first
class condition. Bath rooms, hot and cold wat
er, electric bells and hot water heat. Apply to
TRUE BROS, 1914 Fore street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Furnished cottage Of rooms on
i Great Diamond Island for the summer,
minutes walk Of landing. Apply to N. G. CUM
MINGS, 1877 Emery St.. OF "a Plum St. 2-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

TOTTAGE TO LET-At Long Island, a cosy
" French roof cottage of five rooms furnish
ed, good water In yard, wet sink and in good
repair, wide piazza, will let by the month or for
the season. FRED BRUNEI, 185 Middle St.,
or L. G. BRUNEI, 399 Congress st. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

EOR RENT-Upper tenement of brick house
L 1o1 Danforth St. Also upper tenement
of house 80 High St. Inquire at 3S HIGH ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

DICTUREs! PICTUREs.-Those In want
Il. of a good picture for small amount of
money, would do well to call on us. Pictures
framed to order; mouldings OF sale; pictures,
wire and moulding hooks. e. D. REYNOLDS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Brick house No. 148 Spring street,
j. corner of Park Lane. Has all modern
suitable for private residence or
first-class boarding house. Apply to A. C.
LIBBY, 421s Exchange street. 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Store on Commercial wharf for
L merly occupied by the late c. p. Iigraham,
and lately by Cushing 3 McKenney; one Of the
best situations in Portland for ship chandlery,
ship stores and groceries and ishermen's out.
ITS. Apply to B. W. JONES, 90 Commercial
street. marS-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

FOR SALE-one So horse power horizontal
L steel boiler. so 900 lbs 7. S. One 16 horse
power upright boiler. 10000 T. s., all good as
new. One portable grist mill, French burr
stones. 80 inch diameter. NELSON c. WAL
LACE. Millbridge, Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
WANTED.

A home for good working woman, middle aged
where she cannot get liquor. Moderate wages
MRS: JAMES NJ. KEEN, 136 Henry st..
Brooklyn, New York. div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

WANTED-Allp persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at E. d. REYNOLDS. sac
and 558 Congress street, corner of Oak. as wa
manufacture our goods and can therefore give
You bottom prices; trunks repaired; open ev.
enings. 3O.2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

EOR sALE--At Woodfords, large storI
= house and stable. newly painted and per
feet repair. cost 81, 1000, large corner lot, with
orchard, full view of Portland 3 minutes from
street cars, gforced to sell for $4,000, term{
$500 down, balance mortgage. VIII WAL
DRON, $50 Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

FOR SALE-A nobby Pony team clever for
: chlidren to drive. G. G. HASKELL,
Brunswick, Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Furnished rooms in Oak Cottage,
l. Peaks Island, Trefethen's landing. Single
or In suits for light house keeping. Fresh eggs,
milk, butter and Vegetables furnished at reason
able rates. Address OAK COTTAGE FARM,
Peaks Island, Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ElOR SALE-First class residence Of Il
IL rooms with bath and modern conyenien
ces, large lot with variety of fruit trees LOCATED
forced sale, rare opportunity for q home 1t a
very low price,. w. II. WALDRON, $50 Mid.
die street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

FOR sALE-BICYCLEs-T high grade.
Il light weight, Sterling Bicycle has the best
patent pneumatic tires, double sprocket wheels
ball bearings, detachable mud guards, CORFU.
gated hubs, SC. Call and see it at c. Fl. LAM
SONS, 203 Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-No 20 Bradford St., upper rent, 4
4 rooms in good condition. Inquire OF E.
HASTY, IL Green st. 6-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ENGINE AND BOILER CONFIRMED
~ Two horse power upright engine and
four H. P. boiler. Also several coils of
pipe for steam heating. AL used but little and
in good condition. Call on or address E. L.
COOLING, Treasurer Casco Paper Box Co.
jan1S-h
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

ITO LET-Up-stairs rent in house No. SO
i Spruce street, near Spring street horse
cars; sun all day; steam heat; bath room. Rent
$25 per month. Apply on premises. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

EOR SALE-On southeast side Great Dia-
IL mond Island, furnished Groom cottage.
standing on leased land. and three boats. Ad.
dress CHAS. W. BUCK, Cambridge, Mass.
So je6-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

How Presidents Write Thanksgiving Proc
lamations-The Author of That Famous
Phrase ''Innocuous observation-disclosures
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

THO LET-At Princes Point. Yarmouth, a
wharf; steamer from Portland several times
daily; beautiful view, reasonable rates. all sea-
side privileges. Call on or address DIR. H. A.
MERRILL, 16 Monument So, City. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08

NOR sALE-House and lot corner Franklin
Il and Federal streets. formerly the Eye
and Ear Infirmary) well arranged for board
ing house or could be changed to two tene-
ments has large number OF rooms and an OPP
portuDity to'increase their number; steam heat.
cemented cellar and excellent drainage. BEN
JAMIN SHAW. 51h Exchange ST. 81