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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-07
Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-. Jan. 6-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer 50.350: thermometer,
100; dew point, 4 humidity. 81; wind. N;
velocity, 2; rain.
SD. m-Barometer. 30062: thermometer.
1873; dew point IL; humidity, S8: wind, NV
velocity 6; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 500: maximum
thermometer. 80: minimum thermometer.
so: maximum velocity of wind. IA NV;
total precipitation. .2l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-07
THE HINT RANKlED.
The Hawaiian Discussion Produces a
Presidential Answer.
THREE GENTLEMEN FROM HAWAII
AND THEIR FRUIrLESS VISIT.

Letter-He Frankly Admits He Would
Have Restored the Queen Had He the
Power-A Copy of the Letter to the Am
bassadors.
Washington, January 6.-The Senate de-
bate on Senator Lodges resolution in re-
gard to Hawaiian matters has ELECTED
a statement from the President. The at
tention of the President was called to a
hint throw out in the Senate discussion
Friday that the visit of certain com
mittee of Royalists from the Hawaiian
Islands, was connected in some way with
the departure of the American ships from
that locality. The President said: "Of
course such an insinuation is absurd. Its
propriety and the motive behind it, am
sure, can safely be left to the judgment of
fair and right thinking Americans. l am
entirely willing that all our Epeople should
know everything l know concerning the
visit of the so-called COMMITTEE of Royal-
ists,'' Last year in the latter part of July,
OF early in August. three gentlemen from
Hawaii arrived here and asked through the
Secretary Of State, my designation of a
time when they could have an interview
with me and present message from the
deposed Hawaiian Queen. Though could
not with prodriety recognize them officially.
/ was not disposed to refuse them person.
ally the courtesy of an audience. and a
future day and hour was fixed for the inter-
view. In the meantime. at my request,
transmitted through the Secretary of
State these gentlemen made known the
pr reoise purpose of their visit in the follow
ing note:
August II. 1894.
Hon. W. @. Gresham. Secretary Of state:
Sir-We the undersigned commits.
sioners. sent : by Her Majesty, Queen
Lilioukalanf, req ] est an audience of the
President of the United States. We desire
to ask His Exoellsnoy whether there is any
tion of the constitutional government of
the Hawaiian Islands.
81, A. WIDEMANN,
CAMIIEI, PARKER
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foretold. 1t is the impression among the
Democratic members that the bill will ulti-
mately be passed. 1t Is the opinion of
member of the committee on rules that gem
eral debate on the bill will close with tho
end of tomoETow's session.
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Fractured His Skull.

Auburn. January 6.-Fred Albee, at work
today running ice at Derman's ice house.
fell from the run and fractured bis skull.
An ope1 alton was performed this afternoon,
but he is still Unconscious. and in critical
condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-07
Arrival of the Matte j. Allies.

Tie Matte J Allies, the Portland schoon-
er, which was reported in Saturdays
PRESS as overdue, has arrived in New
York. Captain Crockett has received a
dispatch from Captain MoDufie announce
ing this gratifying intelligence.
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THE WEATHER.
Threatening and Warmer

Boston, January e.-For New England
for Monday: Threatening; light rain;
slightly warmer during Monday; winds gen.
orally westerly.
/. Washington, January 6.-For Monday:
Threatening; light rains; slightly warn er
during the day; winds generally westerly.
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THO LEASE-Fine brick house on Spring
Il street, Is rooms, modern improvements,
st cam heat, every room large and light,
stable co -neeted, carpets and some furni-
ture may be bought if desired. Apply to l..
O. BEAN, under u. s. Hotel. IL
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TROUBLESOME WATERWoRks.

The Main Is Broken Again and the Com
pany Was Going to Use the Andros-
coggin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26

the town while the ships of his expedi-
ton sailed out of the harbor. Never
was place more mauled with cannon
and Shells" wrote Pepperrell to Shir-
ley. Neither have l read i'll history of
any troops behaving with greater cour-
age. We gave them about 5000 cannon
balls and 600 bombs
When the news that Louisburg was
taken reached Boston at night an up
roar of bells and cannon proclaimed it
to the sleeping city. Before the sun
rose the streets were lined with shout
ing crowds. New York and Philadel-
phia hailed the news with illumina-
tions. ringing of bells, and firing of
cannon. When the intelligence reached
London the lords of regency ordered
the guns in the tower tas,he fired. At
night London and adjacent towns were
ablaze with bonfires. Never did any
great victory on the continent fill Eng
land with more tuinultuous joy than
this conquest of Louisburg by the pro-
vincial troops.
The monument unveiled is a Tuscan
column, about thirty feet high. sur-
mounted by cannon ball and stand-
ing on q pedestal in the old Kings bas-
ton, on which are Inscriptions which
suitably commemorate an event so
famous in colonial annals. The die
column, and ball are all polished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
ABOUT GOOD CLOTHES.
They Are an Iudex of Ourselves by
Which Others Judge Us.

They Are an Iudex of Ourselves by
Which Others Judge Us.
The business woman cannot afford
to disregard the conventionalities of
dress. She who is wisest and most far
seeing follows in the wake of presents
day fashions, avoiding exaggeration or
absurdities so far and so long as pos
sihle, yet even adopting them when she
finds herself forced to do SO or remain
conspicuous among women Men have
small patience with the woman who
departs from conventional dress stand
ards, nor have they much admiration
for that other woman who holds all
matters of dress in contempt and re-
CARDS her clothes as a question OF COW
ering only. The woman whose dress
is neat, stylish, becoming and suitable
to the time and place is the woman
with whom they like best to deal. They
do not want diamond earrings to flash
in their eyes when debating to their
stenographer, but they resent 1t as al
most an affront to themselves If her
dress is antiquated in pattern, ill-fit-
ting and unbecoming. True, they have
not deep objections to dress reform so
long as it is cleverly concealed. They
do not object to an uncorseted figure
when the carriage is such that the
lack of corsets cannot be detected; but
they are very apt to make remarks
about the poor woman who
throws away her stays and does
not learn to use her backbone.
Good clothes may not be an es-
sential to success but they are
more or less of an idex of ourselves
and it is only the women who are sure
of their position in every way who
can afford to let the index be mislead-
ing. Business women who are depend
ing upon their own exertions for
comfortable livelihood dare not do so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26

but that II must be taken by surprine.
He called the general court, and as a
preliminary required the astounded
members to take an oath of secrecy be-
fore he would lay before them his com
munication. They yielded to the re-
quest, and then the Governor revealed
to them his plan of taking Louisburg.
The secret was too great for one of the
pious members to bear alone. In his
family devotions he was heard to burst
forth with fervent prayer that the
blessing of Heaven might attend the en-
terprise. Thus the secret leaked out.
The Legislature was at first Stoutly op"
posed to the Governors plan, but it was
finally carried by a majority of one.
Circulars were, at once sent to the diff
ferent colonies, and 1t was soon found
that more volunteers would offer them
selves than were needed. The chief
difficulty was TO find a man competent
to command so large an army and con-
duct the siege of SO formidable a place
as Loulsburg. The choice finally fell on
Col. William Pepperrell, a wealthy mer-
chant, and withal very popular with all
classes The sarcastic DR.. Douglass,
then living at Boston, said that "the ex-
pedition had a lawyer for contriver, a
merchant for a general. and farmers,
fishermen and mechanics for soldiers"
When the expedition reached Cape
Breton in April the ground was covered
with ice Pepperrell disembarked his
troops on the evening of the 2Sth. The
surprise of the French was unbounded.
1t took some time under the greatest
difficulties to land the troops and the
heavy guns But Pepperrell was man
who never saw Representatives, and did
not understand the word discourage
ment. Besides, he had under him men
who had been accustomed to the sever
est trials of frontier life until they had
become men Of sinews Of iron. The
siege lasted forty-seven days. On Juna
| 1 negotiations for peace were begun,
sixteen days later Pepperrell entered
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
Runians on Wheels.

States that have whipping posts or
use fiogging as part of their penal sys-
tenn are fortunately equipped for the
treatment of bicyclists who run over
people and then scurry off on their
wheels without apology or confession
of identity. Such persons, when caught,
might be materially benefited as to
their manners by a few timely lasheS
well laid on. 1t is the sort of punish
ment which suits their contemplate Of
fense. The newspapers tell of creatures
who run over little children, leaving
them where they fall and whiz away
without a word AS a means of evad-
ing responsibility for carelessness the
bicycle beats legs, horseaesh, or any
contrivance hitherto invented, though
cases are recorded, and not infrequent-
ly, where the bieyclst is the victim and
is knocked down by careless Doors in
wagons. who straightway whip up their
nags and disappear.-Ex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
osKaLoosA NOTES.

Special Correspondents to Ioea state Bystaaaer.
Rev. Waldon. Of Carbonate, attended
A, M. e. church Sunday evening.
Mrs. c. G. Lee who has been i'll is
somewhat improved at this writing.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
Wesley chapel, Rev. Wilson presiding
elder, was present to assist Rev.
Brown.
Mrs. Charles Mease aud friend Mrs.
Mease, of Muchakinoek, We're visiting
friends aud relatives. in the city Tues,
day.
Don't forget the celebration at Cop
pack August lst Fifty cents will buy
you a round trip ticket from oskaloosa
or Burlington.
alr. Herndon, of Kansas City, Mrs.
Bradley, Mrs Fields, OF Ottumwa, were
in the city Sunday, the guest Of their
sisters, Mrs. n. Kim brough and Mrs.
C. G. Lee.
Mrs. Dogan, Of Galeshurg, lll., is in
the city leciuring at the different
colored churches, subject sThe Negro
Problem
Mrs. +. Marshal andMrs. Hannah
Taylor are on the sick list, Mrs. G. Ii.
Jones is improving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
ALBA NOTES.

Special Correspondent to 1S~a STATE Bystaader.
The colored people are preparing for
grand celebration the 18th of August.
A grand celebration viii be given for
the benefit of The n. NJ. r. church.
Rev. James returned home Sunday
after being called to the bed side OF his
wife in New York. f1Ie reports that
She is much better
Mrs j. Observation-Disclosures for her
home in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs q. S. Jones returned
from Des Moines tottheir home Friday
evening where they we're made wei
come by large gathering of Abba
people to greet them The yard was
beautifully lit up and a long table was
spread and well fillea with all the
dellcacy of the season. 1t was sur
prise to them.
Misses Davis and Iaeneratta Jones
returned home Friday after few days
visit in Des Moines.5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
KEOKUK

Special Coryespondenceto to Ioacd State ByStander.
The United Order of Twelve Knights
and Daughters of Tabor, of the state
of Illinois and its jurisdiction convened
in its annual session Tuesday, the
10th inst, at Ia borian hallwi eighty
seven delegates in attendance. Sir
Rufus Dodson, C. q. NJ, Of Evansville,
Ind, called the session to order and
after devotional exercises by Rev. A.
j. Burton, of Carlo, H., the order pro-
ceeded to business. On motion, A w.
Drainc was elected reporter for the
session. Mrs Ellen Dixon, Of Keolluk,
very gracefully delivered the welcome
address, tracing very closely the
progress of the order of Twelve Knights
urging stronger union of the mem
bers Of the order, extending hearty
welcome to all the visitors and strang-
ers in the city. Jennie Boyd, of Irving
ton, Ind, responded to the ad-
dress of welcome in most pleasing
manner. Tuesday night a reception
was rendered the delegates and visitors
program was rendered. AtWedncsday
mornings session after prayer by Rev.
A. j. Burton, Rev. Moses Dixon, |. G.
IT.. NJ.
were introduced to the Sir Knights and
Daughters They were given hearty
welcome by Sir Rufus Dodson, G. G. NJ.
after which Sir Dickson made Il most
excellent addre $ to the order. Among
the distinguished visitors were w. e..
Scott. editor Of the Cairo Gazette, the
first daily paper ever published by a
Negro in the world. At Thursdays
.,f ,I.,
his report, showing the order TO be
9. 700 strong and there are now in ex-
istence SO temples and tabernacles and
tents with memberships of 523. The
amount of money raised this year, IS
when all is collected After the report
of the i. c. G. NJ Sir Moses Dixon com-
plimented the presiding officer very
highly on his excellent report. Thurs
day night at the Seventh street BAPTIST
church Rev A. j. Burton preached the
annual sermon, his text being taken
from Psalms Nv, lord Who Shall
Abide In Thy Tabernacle" Friday
| afternoon a grand street parade was
given The procession formed at
| Second and Main, headed by Wittich's S
Band with Sir knights in full uniform
| and mounted; carriages with grand
| officers. The mayor ana VISITORS neHt
came TO the Tent children in
charge of Grand Queen Mother Mrs.
A. Il. Gaines, and Mrs. A. G. Bettis on
most beautifully decorated floats. The
procession moved on Main street and
| thence to Rand Park, whore the Hon.
| Il. +. hughes, mayor OF the city.
delivered the address of welcome and
Sir Moses Dickson, Of st, Louis,
responded. The maids aud pages OF
honor sang the closing hymn and the
meeting adjourned to the hall for the
election Of officers. The following
officers were electedi G, @. NJ, Rafus
r. Dodson, Evansville, Ind; Y, G. NJ,
n. w. Clemens, New Grand Chain, III;
| c. 6. p, Mary Z. Rollins, Springfield
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
OUR FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
oTTUMwA NEWS.

Special Correspondence TO Iowa STATE Bystonder.
James Hamilton went to Keokuk on
business last Monday, returning home
in the evening.
Mrs. l.. nj. Shelton returned home
from Des Moines Monday evening,
where she was the guest of friends.
Thomas Herndon, who has been
visiting in the city for several days, the
guest Of his sisters, Mesdames BRADLEY
and b. Fields, returned to his home in
Kansas City Monday.
Mrs. Ruth Richardson, of Davenport
passed through this city Monday en-
route to Newton. She expects to visit
this city in the near future.
Rev. G. M Williams, of Denver, Col,
occupied the pulpit at the Second
Baptist church last Sunday.
Rev Shinninghonsc, of Keosauqua,
was u visitor in the city Sunday.
Mesdames Henry johnson, of Mount
Pleasant, and George Wheeler, Of
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. john
son this week
Rev. L. L. Meadows delivered a very
Sunday evening.
L. y. toiicibOll. WCub W fNcOh uh IdSL
Saturday to see his brother. who is very
ill. He returned home Monday aud
reports his brother improved
An entertainment will be given at
the Second Baptist church next Tues
day evening, the special features being
statuary and tableaux scenes with an
excellent program.
Mesdames X. Bradley and B. Fields
Sundayed in Oskaloosa with their
sister, Mrs Dora Lee, who is quite i'll.
s. L. Tigg, OF Burlington, passed
through this city Monday en- route to
Charlton, where he attended the Dis
trict Grand Lodge Of G. N. y. Of o. f.,
which met there this week.
VIM. Freeland went to Sigourney
Wednesday, where lie will visit for a
few days with his mother.
Every body in the city should attend
the meeting at the A. M. f. church
next Tuesday evening. 1t is one Of
vast Importance.
Married-At the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. James Harris, Robert e.
Crump, of HedriclS, and Miss Eva Har-
ris, of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. p. p. Taylor.
Promptly at IL o'clock M. the bridal
party, consisting Oh lne Drlde ana
groom, with Fred Martin as best man,
(the bride was unattended) marched
into the parlor to the music of the Men
delssohn wedding march played by j.
e. Mosley, where the solemn vows was
taken The bride is well and favora-
bly, llnownin this city, having grown
up her, and is one Iof Ottumwa's most
talented young ladies and was gradu-
ate of the class of '91 of this city. and
is loved by all who know her for her
many amia able qualities. The groom is
one of Hedrick's best young men and
enjoys large circle of friends. Those
who attended were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Crump and Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton, Of
Hedriel1: Mrs. Henry Johnson, of Mt.
Pleasant; Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, of Mil
waukee; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Scott, Rev p.
P. Taylor and wife, Mesdames u. Tay-
lor, G. Taylor and Barbara Carter:
Misses Florence Page and Arlene Scott,
Mr. and Mrs. j. II Johnson, Messrs.
j. Il. Mosley, j. r. Harris and w. S.
Page. A number of presents were just
such as are needed. They will soon go
to their new home in HedricL and the
best wishes of Ottuinwa people will go
with them
Mrs. Matte Weeks is reported on the
sick list.
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hcrY of thirteen 24-pounders, which COM
yle1ely protected the city gate. At the
bottom of the harborN stood the grand
royal battery, frowning with its twenty
eight 42-pounders and two 1S-pounders
France had been twenty-five years, at
a cost Of &C. 900, 600, IN building this al
most inyulnerable position. 1t was still
unfinished when war broke out in ll44
between France and England. The
French at Louisburg attacked Nova
Scotia at once. Canso, wholly unpre-
pared for such a movement, surren-
dered at once without making any re-
sistance Gov. Shirley OF Massachusetts
Immediately sent reinforcements to An
napolis in time to save 1t from shaf-
ing the same fate. soon after the for
NAL declaration Of war by England was
received in the provinces and it pro-
duced the greatest excitement. The
French on one hand and the Indians on
the other caused a great deal of alarm,
and called forth most vigorous efforts
for self-protection. Louisburg was 50
strongly fortified that Gov Shirley,
though his heart was set upon captur-
ing it, moved very cautiously. He de-
cide1 that no regular siege would avail
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BENNETT & co.
FINE CHINA
==and==
GLASSWARE.
EVERYTHING WANTED
FOR THE KITCHEN.
7os WALNUT STREET.
7os WALNUT STREET.
GRAssHoppER5 81 EACH.
rbey Were f1ade 10 Earn Thair Value
Of, tic ison. Yail Carr.


the DoDTsii Cara
Bcbtal cars were all the 90 in ST,
Louis at one time. They were not 50
popular With The people as with the
companies, as they were small and In
expensive affairs, the driver acting in
the dual capacity Of driver and con-
ductor, says the st. Louis Globe-Derlo-
crat. The fare-box at the forward end
with it, series of trap-doors and front
and back Of glass. was supposed to be
an efficient device for The protection OF
tha eompany's interests At that time
car tickets passed everywhere as cur
rency. The peanut stands, the Saloons
and all retail stores accepted them at
their face value for purchases The
drivers kaew this, and some OF them
would evolve schemes to abstract the
coveted tickets after they were depcsit-
ed by the passengers i'll the box. This
was no easy matter, as the inventor
had SO fixed its internal arrangements
that robping the box by a curved wire
or any pliabie instrument was deemed
an in1possibiiity One driver took a
live grasshopper and tied his two hind
feet together to a piece of thread, so
that he was helpless The ingenious
cuss would then pry open some OF the
slanting trap-doors with small stick
and slowly let Mr.. Grasshopper slide
over one door, through another, and SO
on down into the bottom of the box
among the tickets The hopper had
the use CT his four small legs. and when
the insect was attached, the hopper
naturally grabbed hold Of some Of tfe
tickets. A grasshopper, when secured
by the hind legs, will hold firmly with
its fore legs to anything that comes
within reach. AS soon as the hopper
reached the tickets he was pulled
around the angles in the Eox and out,
bringing with him from one to five or
six tickets. The tapping was done at
the end of the line or on SOME lone
some part of the road.
If the fellow who Matched the scheme
had kept it to himself, perhaps the
railway company would never have dis
covered his rascality. This chap had
a long head and tried to make all he
could out of his lucky find. He went
into the wholesale grasshopper bnsi-
ness. He knew that grasshoppers
were not to be had in winter, there
fore he laid in supply. He fed them
and took care of them. When Jack
Frost cleared the fields Of the chirpers
he started out on tour among the
drivers. He was careful about sound
ing his man first, and to those VINO
were willing to be tempted he showed
how the trick could be done. He had
the grasshoppers and would furnish
them at 81 piece. BY taking care oA
the hopper it would be good for wees
no matter how cold the weather. He
piled his trade with some boldness
and it eventually led to his downfall
and wholesale discharge of drivers on
several of the lines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-26
FORT DODGE PICKuPs.

Special Correspondence to iows State Bgstusdtr
1T has been some time since we have
corresponaed, but we are all moving
along nicely.
Our literary is very interesting. The
last program was as follows: A duet
by r. Taylor and Miss II. Jennerson: a.
solo by Miss Il. Jennerson; duet by
Messrs. f. Banks and r. Stewart Jr.:
debate. .'Be it resolved, a country life
is more beneficial than Il city life =
Affirmative, Mrs. Ii. Coe and Mr.. w. FL.
Jennerson; negative, Miss p. Taylor
and Mr.. L. Banks. The Judges
decision poin mades to 5 in favor of
the affirmative.
Miss Rose Jennerson returned from a
few days visit in Lehigh.
Mrs. j. Kennett is on the sick list.
Mrs. II. Stewart has returned from
Iowa Fails. where she was attending
the funeral Of her cousin, Robbie
Johnson. whose death was caused by
the kick Of a horse.
Our people are contemplating on
having IL grand time here on August
lst All friends are cordially Invited.
A great camp meeting will commence
in this city August 10, for which all the
churches, both white and colorea, are
preparing.
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history. One hundred and fifty years
ago Gov. William Shirley, of Massa-
-.husetts, was busily engaged in httlng
out the famous expedition under Gen.
William Pepperrell which was destined
70 capture that stronghold-"th Cd
lbraltar of erica'--Louisburg on the
east shore of Cape Breton. Thirty years
later came the war of independence ana
the glories of Louisburg We're echpsed
and almost forgotten BY the treaty or
Utrecht in 171S Cape Breton was ceded
to France and Nova Scotia to Great
Britain. France Immediately began
fortifying the cape, in the most formid-
able manner. She built a walled town
In the southeastern,part with gates and
moat and drawbi.idge, as in feudai
times. The ramparts were of MASSIVE
stone, and from 80 to 36 feet high. At
the entrance to the harbor was a little