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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-19

Washington, December 19.--The senate
shared the general sentiment Of belig-
ereucy prevalent today, and from the
outsat Of the session the measures pro
posed hreathed spirit of patriotism
ard of preparation for any emergency
that might arise concerning Venezuela.
The Arst bill introduced was that of
MI Chandler of New Hampshire, pro
viding an appropriation of sloo0o0,0o for
a heavy increase In the National arma-
mouts. This was quickly followed by
proportions authorizing the secretary OF
war to purchase Il late device of heavy
battery, and for a report on the feast
bllty Of equlpping for services the old
ship Constitution
Mr.. IAN of New York added to the sug-
gesticns Of defense by asking Immediate
consideration for bill making x-Con-
federates eligible to serve In the army
and navy Aside from these steps In
ausuratlng the army legislation the day
passed without decisisive action on the
Venezuelan question.
Tho first investigation Of the session
was started by the passage of Mr. Calls
long-pending resolution for an inquiry
into alleged corporate influences operat-
lllk IN inc tltNllNn u lnllti BidlfS sen
ators and representatives.
AS "a further expression on the subject
of British encroachments the senate
agreed "a a resolution introduced by Mr..
Davis. calling on tho president for in.
formation as to British occupation. mill
tary or civl, Of any part OF the United
states Territory Of Alaska.
Washington. December lS.-rhough less
,nan a dozen senators were present when
the session opened today. the Venezuelan
issue at once came into prominence but
not as direct as IA the house. the senate's
business taking the form OF measures
Tor National dcfcuse.
In presenting ID bin for the repeal of the
law Imposing disabilities on those who
served in the war OF the rebellion, Mr..
bul Cpem.. y. W spoke briefly.
The main purpose, be said. was to wipe
out that feature OF the statute which
prevented eN-Confederates from serving
IN the United States army and navy.
1t Is most opportUno e. the present
moment" said Mr.. I'M. that those men
of the South cooperate with those of the
north 10 giving me country any military
or naval aefause that mag DO required"
We spoke ~ tbc measure as "a patriotic
ono au1 tending 10 ohilteratc the aniiuos-
ii!ta of 81 Wal long ago closed. In Cuuclu-
SION Sir, ltu! asked tnat the sules BE- sus-
pru1' ana the b.H put Oh It's immediate
paH.HHe
Mt lIntt crop. Comb suggested that
Il was a rather novel procedure TO ask
the senate 10 pass measure nf this
crafat tor la.lQ-r 81 uatoTs had considered
the subject
'i.l-rc " 40 Immediate haste" said Mr.
plttt. "the country IS not likely la hnve
a war before c1i.sreEs rcaAsaulllns tftrr
,hc holiday. 1nere fnav he obircIloi, to
thc rcpcul after III has been examined ~
MI Hul consented 10 l,ut mo niu or
no tabie Tor the present.
Sir Chandler Offered A hill 10 strerctbar
Tho military arninincpi rhc rs ss,Is men
the Title oreaslouoI much ,vhisncred -, WI
mont IN. hiD diyrsta "a ,,irst' ," y ~
,trrngf hon a.. tniliftI-, eorr0 -, ~ 70
stntrs d., a.l,llr, 10, IA ,nsl,,,,,,. -" -"
ia ali1s for feld arttii1r,.' 1919 tIiles'
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WIN RETURN TO WORK

Hartshorn, l. r., December 1s-Alder-
con. Gowen and Hartshorn OF the Choc-
Jaw railway coal mines system worked
Yesterday, and are ut work TO-DAY. The
second big meeting last night received
satisfactory explanations from Superin-
tehdent Ludlow, the resolutions of the
hlEht petore were recalled and work
voted by the tremendous majority, only
seven dissenting. Some confusion, but
no serious disturbances.
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is known as the Little Corral, corner OF
South Laredo and East streets, at
o'clock tonight, the result of a quantity
of morphine taken with suicidal inten-
tons. The girl gave birth to baby
s sd him sy o rnvsd ago, ana er remorse Is
since. The girl formerly lived at Hous
ton and Galveston. Her father WAS
killed during one of the factional fights
In New orleans some years ago.
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RESIDENCE AT DEcAT1,p

Decatur, Texas. December lS-rhe
residence OF Thomas Dunn, situated -,
South state street adjoining the c,hI,,
square. was destroyed by Are this n n,,r,,
ing at o'clock. It IL supposed TO bnwe
Causht from defective flue The fanSiiv
were unaware of the lire until The wboiSs
building was in flames. There was me
insurance. was no
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Observation-Disclosures are three well de-
veloped cases of smallpox just outside the
city limits.
Misunderstanding bales Of cotton be-
longing TO j., 7. Parker were burned.
Loss $500: uninsured.
fazoo CitY.--A. NJ. Payne's gin house
sixty bales of cotton and fifty tons OF
seed were destroyed BY fire Loss $5No0,
uninsured.
instantly killed while riding on tor OF a
passenger coach his head being mashed
10 lelly by low bridge.
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that England msht accept the presidents
utterances as an utimatum and proceed
Immediately TO push her troops into Nene-
zuela and he asked what The United
States would do in that event IN case the
question should be still tied up I'm the
hands of commission.
There was some reference TO the bill
passed In the house appropriatlng III Eey
opinion was expressed that the hill
should go TO committee for considerable
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VIEW AT AUSTIN.

Austin. Texas, December i7.--iIon. John
II. Reagan. chairman Of the railrosd conf
mission, IL in receipt OF twenty-fouT
page typewriter epis,ie from Mr. W. F.
Isa6d Of Galveston. presumably In reply
TO a brief open letter from the former
which appeared IN print short time ago.
but principally devoted 10 charging up
Galreston's loss OF business to the in
terror cotton presses aided and abe',ed
| by the railroad commission. While there
are people who agree with Mr.. Laid that
the commission has gone out OF Its iuris-
diction in attempting 10 regulate com
pressage. Few will Join him in flghs
which IS not predicaied upon fair state
nent Of the case. He draws a vivid pic
igre OF the disadvantages under which
Galveston Is alleged TO be laeorisg since
the adoption Of the commissions COM
pressaee rules. but negieets 20 refer TO
the fac, TIA; those rules need not stick
unlcss the shipper so desires. said
shipper Is allowed the option OF ordering
IN his lall OF ladins where his cotton shall
shipping his cotton fat 10 Galveston or
any here else. L he 50 desires, Mr.
Lands pretended Ignorance OF TINS TACT
IL may be Inferred, is a confession tnaS
something besides compressage rules Lies
AZ t1e bottom Of Galrcston's distress
Some thing which the commission is IN no
way responsible for To illustrate; Re
Gently lpV bales o. cotton destined to
Galveston were s.oppe! il transit at Cor
si-gna 90 be compress 60. Owing 10
brenkGovgi Ir the.r machinery the Cofsi-
cana press people ashti Tor q couple Of
days time 10 give them ar opportunity
20 repai- their PLANT TIE tluie asked for
~ as granted, aia the break having been
i-i'ie'l~1 II less time ihan anticipated.
TIE cotton turned over 90 them was
pressed sp1reg tnaa was anticipated. In
the ln-snume, however. and before the
eles1on Nns completed an eSpense hi
TOR tte alleged relanffts sase Of * bales
9at e thu lqt was received from Calves
ion. although the COTTON lad nor yet
feen reloaded or STAGE On It's way to
ilc Island City Little breaks Ike that
are itH cause 81, the gravi'aUou of Texas
slile s-ar'ari fer export end 10 amount
~ rate Juggling VIII ever stem the CUR
rent as long as they occur.
Another ttlns IT Is not the fault Of
the railroad commission Y Galveston ship
brokers die this year make contracts for
tonnage flr Ia exless 20 tho Texas cotton
yield. atd Il "a great deal % That tonnage
has had 20 go 20 New orleans FOR car
goes ana there eat eApor; rates
Fosshiv. though, Galveston expects the
commission TO summon the creator before
e. ana s-ra-sn him for sending us d short
rr7p, while Galveston was lous on cheap
tonnage
IN -lallu1ins lis letter MT I.add OK
presses garprse ttat tie commission
"al'eI uaiu the appearance ot hls recent
report 80 tLe ai..-,.1 1o.tou exchange
te e4'. IL meeting % consider Galveston
sfei grievances, tggr Mr. i.aad is N
srI We Noini'isr was considering
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police PICK-ufs'

There is a macintosh 2sa' " i
police headquarters a""
A. J. Wilkes, having 10 -" ,,nsu. I'll
a basket containing solls 'i,s M ~ "A
rested on suspicion last hiSD
Outnu
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HousToNIANs ABROAD.

Mexia Ledger-M Mail: Miss Willie Taylor
of Houston win arrive tomorrow to spenl
the holidays with her friend Mrs. j. ID.
jackson.
Fort Worth Gazatte, Mr.. John r..
Beterman. OF the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad company, was In the
city yesterday,
Fort Worth Gazette. Mr. w. II. Burns.
OF the law department OF the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad company.
was in the city yesterday.
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DENVER ED SMITH.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 1s.-Den-
Yer Ed Smith the pugilist says that in
about IL month he will sail for South
Africa to fight Joe Goddard. whom he
two years ago defeated at New Orleans
He also says he viii challenge the winner
Of the Fitzsimmons-M aher contest If it
ever occurs.
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LARGE BuILDINCf nAA1AGrn

New York. December Is.-The six
story building, Nos. 1866 TO Ill Wooster
street was badly damaged by fire tonight
a td,,,. me damase 10 the structure and cc n
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u,rsrcOrT. scHuLL,ll.,.1 ,

At the residence Of ne s' s d
Mr.. and Mrs. Jui'us - last nss,s. /
Fifth ward, At a. S sse ,flSiiiss saa ~
Westcott were un liisefhieiating, as ~,
ceremony G 10, OssmptsuSGuss u rssiSas A'''
The couple receiver
nrnsentS. .r Al IL.
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GENERAL OBSERVATION.
Observations taken ey lns !.
States Weather bureau At az -
pRnRABlLITIEs.

Washington. December M-iV' "
Texas: local rains. followed :. y ",
wind shifting to north; ceoie. ...i,s 4
portion, cooler in southern p0'
Raw uirht.
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c. ToUTz, GENrRAI, MrRct1ANr

NortEan. Texas December sc. Fouta
mas Hlod a deed of trust on his stock OF
ietrchandlse, dry goods and groceries, and
40 acres of land I'm Navarro counfv 10
secure creditors Liabilities $1,000: named
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--wALEEs
IoNG-pIsTANct ~

A LONG-Dlsi a. ,,sIrns itn ,
W. b, Fisher, who ye s.k . sr.
cisco on a wager q sSreSepsri, \
hey he was as held U, l By ipssnailss
Of sos. leaving ms
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senate whether the Use OF such Influences
or means IS consistent with the preser-
walton OF the Republic OF the tinted
states and the rights and liberties of the
people and to provide for the punishment
ana suppression OF such practices.
morrow.
HOUSE.
Washington December ,s.-Mr. Iiitt
(Repo lll) rose in the house this morning
as sooh as 1t had been called to order and
asked for unanimous consent for the con-
sideration Of a bill to empower the pres-
dent TO appoint a commission to consider
Inc y entzuelan boundary question and to
ugP'rTprlate SIU9'VVO Tor the expenses there
Ok, The text Of the bill follows.
a bllI making an appropriation for the
Expenses OF commission to investigate
and report on the true divisional line be-
tWoen the Republic of Venezuela and Brit
Sh Guiana.
BE IL enacted by the senate and house
OF representatives Of the United States, IN
congress assembled that the sum Of 800.
OoJ or 50 much thereof as may be necessary
&c and the same Is hereby appropriated, Tor
We expenses Of commission to be APP
pointed by the president to investigate and
report upon the true divisional line be-
tween the Republic of Venezuela and Brit
ism Guiana.
scene of considerable excitement fol-
lowed the request of Mr. Hit for unanlm-
Gus consent to consider the bill, which had
Len Fea4 ny TIE clerk and loudly applaud
Mr. Eoatolle (Rep. Maine, was on IT'S
feet IN the aisle In front of Mr. nm 10
prefaced his remarks bv the s,atsrrrrf
ih4t he disljked 10 obie,,t 10 The ronstdaJa.
ton of sch a lin. but" said he. III seems
that this Ur,,tin, Is s1e 81 snch fn,noit
an.e that the houso shouid fro"een n, n
d.c5rois manner. To- cnnelde, II Thc nrcsi
dents message was read hi yestdriI1V.
and il seems 10 me mar tbe ,,ertlan,en "a ~,
mo- mass on a matter Of tSis inrnoifar,,,gy,
vttho,it deiibsration '''3 '"''''
Cries of ~ adv re1dv ., From, tho ,anuhu
can side interrI,nieI Sir Bou.eiie Tp,t bo
proceeded. urging maj The matter was oi,
which ufferfs1 Tho rciatin ~ tIa 80
,,r,,,f tngiish. snialine ti0ns az ~
yy,rid 'N'' Va ''''
eafi br. 81 have hao,, o,,,,,sod &c ,,oi,,,.
iin@o v5hafe,n tbot ,,1n VI yI ans
no on, in Ina, r,art az nc rnI"ir, W., loie
am known lvpuiG hoiieVe maj yyn,,id
ts,tat nv ,,,, ,I,nHrt o ~ ,or Wiu
m, 80 ft, 80 10 ,,,t ~. ~ nv
", 'Ito'S "a NJ VOun.rS IL II reP ed, i US
lions of he xrii pnt re u r @.i 't.S ne
W. "a ~ ,.,e W H. L. -. ~ 49,, siio
"rt''i 10 DC III 4 sta ,,t OF itSerish eN-
~ - ~ s ms nc. W 80 ~, - Ntne
,,7l I''s, ~, 10 i,t"eu rur Is a9 W1
w. ''''N - ~ ~ az "lA'i 'P' 'aliOi VI IL"
~ ~ III. M - ,, =, .,, .,,-..,
80, ~, I"lc'ieu W .he Pucs'ieat
~, $500 rs aH cNtr ,gorailaIy one, allu
"'.t on. ~ SEEMS tnat We shoui1 seh9
w. we commit zee 70 DC Gahniy consldered
'9 ~ esSdsC, IN WHICH tue eNScu,iNe' lor
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THE DEATH RoL

The infant daughter Of M sl,,.s y
]. e. schilling, on pres .,,n.ral VII
$50 last night. The ,,,,Y nffssidsn''
o'cIock this afternoon
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THE FIRE RECORD.
TWO FARM HOUSES.

sherman Texas. December ls-Last
night two small farm houses occuplea nv |
John Hollon and Jim Nickprson botL |
colcred, were burned on West Iamar
street. Loss about $500. no Insurance
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REQUEST by II p1,Nn cr

NIX 60 81 LII HUNG CHAM
Kansas City, No.. December 4 II.
X. e. Hendricks of the MethodIu M
south, has just retired to bis han. \
Janan. Corea and China. lie h,,o,,'
message from Ii Hung CHAM |,
American people. 1t Il now mad. N
for the first time. E
Say to the American peopl. M a.
said II Hung Chang, ITO send oys =
men for the schools and hospItsh nj
hope to be in a position both % Ii y
protect theh."
III Hung Chang has asked IBsh,, ID.
bricks how many American nllsstsd
there were in China.
There are about 6OO," repltd M
op. More are needed" sali d n
Chang, and 3 moment later rsEsN
same words, more are need<i'
He then expressed the great oEspt
of China to tho American mxtzd
and the Christian spirit which HI Z
them to China, and CONCLUDED b. N
the bishop TO convey the ne1nl.
Bishop Hendricks mission Nv \
special representative Of he tiky4
lived in China when the iltz4en
outbreaks We're agltatins N Csba
government and foreign Gt11,
DO you consider that u teeS
over?" inquired the repotE.
mo, l do not replied BAH y
bricks.
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william Il. Gladstone's enormous cor
respoh9snce requires a very active secre
1aIN: AR. Gladstone's letters are tyre
,m,tt..en by an assistant and signed by
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SPORTING NOTES.
RACES AT NEW oR1.uANs

New Orleans La. December 1s.-sell-
ing. six furlongs: Lillian c., 81 Clay, 2
to l. won; Rosallnd H., OF IF. Duffy, 6
to 1. second. Newhouse, 100 (Caywood), 6
to 2, third. ime, LA l-2.
Second race, fifteen-sixteenths of a
mile; DR.. Work, 10l (BarretD, 8 to I. won;
Overella, l0l (Newcom), 6 to 5. second
Time, 1874 liz.
Third race. all ages. handicap, six fur
longs; Imported Percy, lie QiurD, 80 to
to g. second; Nikita, So (Cley), 8 to J.,
third. Time, liza Ia.
Fourth race, handicap, mile and a
quarter. Imported Wosey, los CTurner)
to /. won; Cass Us Davis. IL to /,
second Uncle Jim. 1Oi q. HID. Il to /,
thru. Time. 2:0s 10.
t6ydron race SIX lur %og s saygf oSn
Ross>. to /, second; Han Ban, 1ni wv.
Jones). to !, third. Time. LIS 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-19
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

The following ere TIE entries for the
New Orleans races as posted at the turf
exchange last night
First race seven and a half furlongs--
Idyle James V. Carter. Old Pugh, Bill
Arp, 92 each: Clarus gS Hibernia Queen
9S, g. q. Cox 100, Imade 1913, DR.. Parke,
Queen Bess, l06 each.
Second race. three-quarters of a mile
Joob Ladd 80 each: Cochina 96, Plug 9s,
Little Bramble 9S. War Song 9S. Burley
Leaf 9S Cotton King, Albert s.. 1Ol each;
Panout los.
Third race, three-duarters OF mile, sell
ins-Gold Dust, The Rock, frankie D.. 10'
each: Dick Behan. Old Dominion. Cover
nor Hin, Remus. 10i each; Bowling Green
l07 Valet. Void. 100 each.
Fourth race. seven and half furlongs
handicap--Onalaska 49, Nero III. Gladols
l0i squire q. "a, John Irwin ITO, Joab 81
Fritzie 81 Jim Flood 100 Haroldine 1902.
Fifth race. seven and "A half firlongs
ling-.Areltne. zaldiyar; g each; Alto
non 100. Ten Spring, Lulu T. 1oi each;
Willis .o5, Chenoa ILL.,
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san Antonio Texas, December ls.-Ma.
ria Cottria, aged II years. died in VIVA,
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INNS HONs Or

BAYLAsoMrP Baylsnds q
" esH; si ;sR :. { , e. s s' E
has kindly conseh'
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GEORGIA

Naturalization Reville has confessed
that he killed Henry t. Williamson
found dead last Saturday. Reville claims
That 1t was accidental.
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GOOD FEELING FlllIiis|
quet for IL. A.t,,.,
'H' MINISTER IS NOT ss,,.,s'
RIVALRY :, n:,.'.a r.s,... :.
should be HI.,,is.is.,,. - IN.
oh'ns'' Ia,lt.,ls,. ~

IL. London, Decembes ,s-r,.
S =, ,nd for the Actors Benz. ~ .ased
s s,on Of t.,, notable public q d.u ~ Y
good feeling toward ~ s',1n,o 'sz
Niss' Sir r,sor; Thomas +. B., rrla
right sat Mr.. Bayard' ~ ~ I |
ambassador nra.sss o seems to hav. S y, \.
pressed air which he xo,. ~ ~ y
s ana ne ehattsd with ~ , s.s n'ul
smiled S, and talked with rr.s. I' ,s,s'
sir Francis Jeune sa,a i -. sanlnsus|
ms speech that he hoped n. ~ ~, o'al
oe, !, England and Aurr. .uv n.
a n,s'rionic rivalry and Tia, a.. W.
, rev oe serious differences s s.tn
Two nations. which, after an .svsI
, ers, This sentiment va. y ,, ~
ioud and prolonged cheers b. s. a, 4.
pany. which was renewed :, ~ ~
e'' aiuVu tnat Mr.. Bayard W.,
representative of the country
Sir Edwin Arnold, In prouo.,,. !,
S'age and Drama" said i. ,.s ~
me Idea of any difference, h., sas
land and America. and Mr.. carsa'
'ots'ed the fritz nds acrtss ,hs ~.
Mr.. Bayard, upon risins !. "a
erected with a perfect stor w 'espa'
aIu MS toast was drunk win ~, =, spIt(
MI, Bayard was percepiibly lt .I ~
moved. He said: 'eTonjrS, ~
common ground and there /, We VI
tween us. There are soma M y 10 ~
POSSIBLE to divide" BySv ,u,n = NY
ton he repeated the BIbls y, y ll,
mon over the dispute OF tTn ~ q
OF whom claimed to be- tia sy , monsa
same child. W 'A' nplh6 (
lie then proceeded: "Gentlem., !. u
hot pc. We can not be div,Sss
children of common s u,ua WI
answer Tor my kindred and W.. J..
poSohd the sea. Mr.. Bayaa' ~ e,. N.
he time is seasonable ~ , SvSx
10 name my country and IA s %M
across the swelling NAM y "a
me ambassador then resum,a 1. ]
amid a scene of unusual enthusI,,mra
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First Race-Hiberna Queen, Queen Bess.
Second Race--Cotton King, Panout.
Third Race Bowling Green, Gold Dust.
Fourth Race-Jim Flood, Squire g.
Fifth Race Lulu T., Liberty Bell.
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ferryboats dominate river traffic here.
me laws OF navigation to tho contrary
Notwithstanding. everything gives way In
u measure 70 the big doubie-end.rs and
"'e'r s"liitul pilots, Tho man who pays
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The latest big combine is the oarp.,
tack trust. The public is anxiously wait
ing to hear OF Mr.. Chandler sitting down
Ian
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| The recommendations OF General Miles
and Secretary Herbert win now be taken
out of the pigeon holes and carefully re-
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SHAKING UP THE SENATE.

HOUSTON, THURSDAY. DEC, 70, ise
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a careful canvass fails to reveal any
surplus population willing to be eradi.
Gated for the country's good
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Visiting WheeImen.

There was a lively party of wheelmen
that gathered at India wharf, Boston,
Friday evening to witness the departure
of the Press Cycle club delegation on
the Portland boat. In the party coming
to this city were Andrew o. McGarrett
c. S. Nash, E. G. Higgins, Louis F.
jackson, A. ". Pease and III. E. David
son. There was also detail Of the Slop-
py Weather club, who were to be t Q
guests of the Independent Wheel club.
The party arrived in Portland Saturda Il,
and were received by the Independents.
They were taken around in good sh pc
Saturday and Sunday. The York County
club was also a guest.
A thorough inspection of the
city was made Saturday, and yesterday
the Independents gave a sail down the
bay and clam bake The Sloppy Wealth
ers wore their blue uniforms and present.
ed very Sportsmanlike appearance Last
night the Sloppy Weathers went back to
Boston, and the Press Cycle club, which
had enjoyed an outing to Harpswell and
Orrs' island, and view of the attrac-
tions of Portland will wheel to Bath to-
day, and then continue their trip through
the state.
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HARBoR NEWS.

There was quite variety of craft in
the harbor yesterday afternoon, and 1t
must have been an interesting spectacle
to the numerous Knights Templar visit
ors from the far West, some of whom took
sail to the islands. Many had doubtless
never seen seaport before.
The big ocean steamer, Pontiac, Cap
tain Owen with, in it's noticeable white
smokestack was lying OFF Fort Gorges.
She came in Saturday with 1900 tons
of sulphur from Sicily, OF which
1900 tons is FLOR Maine. Two schoon-
ers were alongside, taking their sulphur
aboard in order to transport 1t up some
of the Maine rivers to it's destination at
various pulp mills The remaining 50o
tons, together with 100 bags OF almonds
will be taken to New York.
The coal steamer Reading from Phlla-
delphia, is now lying off the GrandIrunk
wharves in company with a big coal
barge.
The revenue cutter Woodbury. was an
chored over near the breakwater and the
steam zach Susquehanna was lying a
little farther up the stream.
Plenty of big schooners were scattered
about and the island steamers We're full
of people. The weather was perfect and
the harbor never YVES lovelier.
The quarantine station was painted
last week, and it's red roof shows up very
prettily on House island.
The fishing schooner Lucy Warren OF
Portland, came in yesterday with her
main boom gone. She lost it in the
squall Saturday.
The Cape Elizabeth electric cars We're
running yesterday afternoon, and many
people enjoyed free ride. At many
points on the route it was possible to see
the cars from the Portland wharves, and
every body was eager to catch a glimpse
of them.
In the shower Saturday evening lightn-
ing struck the smokestack of the power
plant of the Ottawa house and knocked
it over, badly damaging it.