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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
CITY GAS
Is Turned on at Last in Full
Force.

The Ocala Heat, Light and
Power Company have at last dem
onstrated that gas is a practical
success in Ocala.
Gas was first turned on Monday
night, and from the very first
burned without a flare, giving a
beautiful, white, mellow light, dim
ming the incandescent lights when
placed side by side.
The company will adopt the
Welsbachsysiem burners. which
were patented March IS, 1887. and
add greatly to the brilliance Of the
light.
Some say that gas will be more
expensive than electric light.
This, however, is not the case,
as one only pays for gas used,
while with electricity we pay for
electricity whether used or not.
Another advantage in favor of
gas is that with a SIMPLE burner at
tachment gas can be used in an or
dinary cooking or heating stove.
This can be turned on at a second S
notice, your stove is hot, with no
dust, SCOT, or great pile of wood to
litter up the kitchen, and no danger
of an explosion as in the case of
gasoline.
The gas plant seems to be a
thoroughly frst-class one, put in
to stay and give satisfaction.
Too much can not be sal in
praise of George Buser, the young
superintendent, who has devoted
his time SO closely to the interests
of the company, and by his unceas-
ing energies has succeeded in con-
the people of Ocala that
he has in this gas that which will
fill long felt want.
Mr.. Buser is prepared to put in
all necessary fixtures to enable
families or business men to use
gas both as light and fuel.
The company very literally of
fers the first months gas free to
the consumers.
Mr.. Buser will have some gas
engines on exhibition soon, which
will enable those wishing gas en-
gines to make purchases.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
FREIGHT ASSOCIATION.
Henry S. Haines Commissioner
Salary, $4,000.


Atlanta, Aug. 24-The an
nouncement is automatically made
that Henry S. Haines, vice-presi-
dent of the Plant System, has been
chosen commissioner of the newly
formed Southern States Freight
Association, at a salary of $4,000
year.
This was decided by a committee
on nominations at the recent meet
ing of the association in New
York.
Mr.. Haines's election will be
confirmed at the adjourned meet
ing in New York next Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
Watches clean ed for 80 cents.

SO cent crystals, 25 c. 25 cent
crystals i c.
Pins and breastpins 10 G, and
all other work done on watches,
JeweIry and sewing machines in
proportion.
Work guaranteed to give salts
faction. Next door to the post of
tee, IN W. w. Condon's music and
jewelry store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29


City's most substantial citizens,
was in the city yesterday.
Crayons, Pastels and Water-color
Portraits copied to any size from
old and faded photos by Artist
Gottlieb.
n. H Morgan, of the Florida
Southern, with headquarters at Pa
latka, visited Ocala yesterday.
Bookkeeping, Shorthand and
Typewriting taught at day and
night school. Ocala Business Col
ege, ZcButt Block.
The Ocala Choral Society meets
tonight in Witness Hall. Some
choice music will be rendered
Artist Gottlieb still makes a
specially of the Carbonette. Prices
same as ordinary photos. Studio
opposite Montezuma Hotel.
Col. Tom Harris has not yet
completed the census of the first
ward and has about 400 on the
list.
E. B. Richardson's stable will
furnish you a frst-class turnout
cheaper than elsewhere. Call and
try his teams.
Rev. ]. c. Porter left on the
noon train for St. Petersburg,
where he will spend a week enjoy
ing the cool gulf breezes.
c. V. Mccoy, the Ocala House
bar Der, will give you the smoothest
and easiest shave imaginable. Hair
cuts in the latest style.
Frank Bugbee and family took
in the bicycle races in Jacksonville
and went on to St. Augustine,
where they spent pleasant time
by the sea, returning yesterday
evening.
In order to reduce our stock and
make room for fall goods, we will
make discount of 10 per cent on
all cash purchases to Sept. I.
DAVIDSON & VANECHoP.
w. E. Thomas, better known as
'Cash," has gone to Pensacola,
from whence he wilt leave in few
days for Atlanta to join his father,
who has charge o.. Col. Chipley's
West Florida exhibit.
Figures do not lie. Multiply $50
by 7 and you have S5oo-provided
you invest seven times thirty-six
with the Covenant Building and |
Loan association. Ask NJ. NJ.
Little about it.
NJ. M. Little received 500 from
his company, the Covenant Build
ng and Loan Association, on
oan he placed for party in town.
Mr.. Little places one of these
oans every few days.
Neal Weathers and Leonard
Frierson and brother. of H. b
Masters store, went to Ocklawaha
'arly yesterday morning for a DAYS
lsh'ng, and returned late yesterday
evening, having enjoyed the day
'ery much.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
ATTENTION. TAXPAYERS

The tax book for 1894 will close
the Ist of September and property
will be advertised for sale first
Monday in October next.
Come and pay your taxes and
save expenses. +. i. PoOsER,
Tax Collector Marion county, Fla.
July 80, 1896.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
SAILOR HATS /!

Two cases just received. CAL
the latest styles" at 4
Mrs. c. A. Browns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29

Some Things You Know and Some
Things You Don't Know.
Artist Gottlieb makes Babies
Photos "qu'ck as q wink.
T. A. Whitaker, of Jacksonville,
is in town.
Young chickens cheap constant
ly oA hand at VIM. Gray's.
J. S. Franz, of Tampa, visited
Ocala yesterday.
Houses to rent from S. to SIS.
Inquire of [. Stevens.
G. w. Avery, of livingston, was
in town yesterday.
Straw Hats we are almost giving
away. DAVIDSON & VANECHOP.
R. w. Davis, of Palatka, stopped
in town yesterday.
Suits to order from SIS up.
DAVIDSON & VANECHOP.
Ed Stewart, of Jacksonville, is at
the Montezuma today.
Fine fresh water fish today on
ice at l.. S. Blacks, stall No. II,
City Market.
Mrs. Rosa Jones, of Fitzgerald,
visited Ocala yesterday.
A few White and Colored Vests.
We arc closing out at cost
DAVIDSON & VANECHOP.
d. L. Sternburger, of Trilby,
was in town yesterday.
Have you seen our new 85 cent
Negl1gee Shirts? Just few lett.
DAVIDSON & VANECHOP
d. Ripson was among the many
visitors to Ocala yesterday.
Vim. Gray receives a nice coop
of both young and old chickens
every day.
H. F. Mayfeld, of Barlow, trans
acted business in town yesterday.
Choice, fresh water fish just re-
Ceived today at w. DAVIS, City
Market.
A. r. Griffin, from the country,
was sick at the Montezuma yester-
day. i
Fall styles and samples received.
Call and see them.
DAVIDSON & VANECHOP.
Fred w. Cole. travelling freight |
agent of the Plant System, is in
town. |
Something nice for dinner to-
morrow at Misses Richards & Hal
let's.
Frank Clarkson, of Jacksonville,
registered at the Ocala House yes
terday.
See our line of Mems Shoes be-
fore buying.
DAVIDSON & VANEcHoP.
Major \. Martin, the soliciting
freight agent for the T. T., V. &
q, is in town.
Pants to measure, 81, guaran-
tee a fit.
DAVIDSON & VANEcHoP.
DR.. c. w. Torrey is at Pensa-
cola in behalf of Col. Chip ey S
West Florida exhibit.
IF you have an old book that you
wish to preserve, take it to the
Witness Job Office and have it
bound.
Will Hopkins, the hustling
travelling passenger agent o; tie
L r oy ID &c ~ 4nxyy1
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29
IN AND ABOUT THE TOWN.

Some Things You Know and Some
Things You Don't Know.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-29

w. NJ. Brooks, one of Floral
City's most substantial citizens,
was in the city yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
Constitutional Amendments.

Representative Nickel, OF the Twen-
ty-eight Philadelphia district, has in
troduced joint resolution proposing
two constitutional amendments of con-
siderable importance. One provides for
the election, in even-numbered years,
on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday In November, Of members of
the legislature. representatives to con-
gress, Judges Of courts of record, and
any officer or representative to be
elected by the vote Of the qualified
electors ofthe estate-at-large; while SINH
2arly. on the same November day in
odd-numbered years, county, city,
ward, borough and township officers
shall be chosen.
The other amendment makes the term
of the auditor-general, all county off,
cials, magistrates. aldermen, justices of
the peace and constables four years in
every case. instead of three, present
terms to be extended IL the amendment
shall prevail. The advantage of this
change lies in Its concentration of all
elections within one month Of each
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
His Cake Is Dough.

The feathers are flying over in York
state. To the Corning Daily Journals
suggestion that "Mr. Platt"-meaning
Of course, Mr.. Thomas c. Platt, ex-boss
has never wavered in the support
of those cardinal measures upon which
the history and reputation of the CRe-
publicaD party are grounded" Hon.
]. Sloat Fassett's Elmira Advertiser re-
spends:
The Advertiser does not think that the
history and reputation of the Republican
party are grounded upon such behavior
as drove William Brookfield out of the
craftsmanship of the New York; county
committee. 1t does not think that the his
tory and reputation of the Republican
party are likely to be improved by the
pursuit of the threatened policy of re-
taliation and revenge at Albany. 1t does
not believe that the history of the party
is to be improved or Its reputation en-
hanced by placing 1t officially through
It's majorlties In the Legislature and as a
matter of record, in deadly opposition to
long promised reform legislation. The
Advertiser does not believe that the
history and reputation of the party will
be improved by deliberate picdge-break-
ing and platform-smashing. At does not
believe that the history and reputation Of
the party are grounded upon any doctrine
which teaches that one mans whims and
one mans fancies are all there is of the
party. Nobody wants to read Mr.. Platt
out of the party; they want to get him
back into the party. He Is capable of do
ing splendid work for the party, and there
fore those who wish the party vSll are
sorry to see him In any collusion with the
Democracy at tire present time There Is
plenty Of room in the party for all. There
IL room in the party for everything ex.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

We do not agree with the esteemed
Wilkes Barre Record that to keep Sec
tarianism out. of the public schools Of
Pennsylvania Is a work of "intoler-
ance." This paper has no sympathy
with the explosive Spanglers OF the
Harrisburg legislature, nor with the
proscrlptive principles Of the American
Protective association; but it is by no
means prepared to say that the schools
of the commonwealth, in whose sup
port every male citizen is taxed, may be
given over to any religious denomina-
tion, whatever it's doctrines. The in
tention of the founders of the public
school system was that 1t should be
kept free from sectarian influences.
That intention, far from being intol-
Grant, is the very essence of liberality,
since in community in which one de-
nomination may largely predominant 1t
protects the feelings of the minority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
What They Didn't See.

We sincerely trust that the delegation
OF Philadelphia councilmen which vis-
ated this city yesterday was not piloted
within viewing distance Of the stretch
or abominable wooden-block pavement
which extends on Spruce street between
Franklin and Wyoming avenues; and
that it was not permitted to see similar
patches of this antiquated style of road
way which disfgures certain other por-
tions of our fair city. We should not
like to have these amiable visitors feel
that Philadelphia has been deprived
of the proud honor OF possessing the
worst paved streets to be found any
where in these United States.
We also hope that these distinguished
callers were not permitted to contrast
the kindling-wood architecture which
runs riot in the central business por-
tions of this city. even jutting out over
half the sidewalk in it's eagerness to
display its own unsightliness, with the
subdued yet substantial type of brick
and stone structures in which Philadel-
pha domiciles its conservative self.
The Philadelphia type of building may
not be ornate as to it's decorations; in
deed, we are of the belief that it is dis
tinctly plain, If not ugly. But 1t pos
sesses the saving merit Of absolute
safety. A conflagration in the business
portion Of Philadelphia would be al
most impossible. Brick and stone and
marble doorsteps, whether handsome or
homely. certainly do not contribute to
the hilarity of the fire fiend.
The itinerary Of yesterdays august
visitors induces the hope that they like
wise did not inspect that portion Of
Scranton wherein the festive COW is
wont. in the budding springtime, to
camp out on private lawns or wander
demurely on tessellated sidewalks, and
this is no small qualification. Neither
did they. to our knowledge, explore
those mysterious conglomerations Of
wood and plastering which, on certain
favorite streets, do service as rookeries
for the accommodation of ten or a
dozen families to the single lot; and
for this We are duly thankful. Indeed,
Judging from the brevity of their stay
among us it is reasonable to assume
that they have departed, deep in that
ignorance OF Scranton's weak points
which, to both them and us, is as
suredly praiseworthy bliss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
Wanted TO 40 the Right Thing.

From Harpers Young People.
A Maine newspaper tells an amusing
story Of an Irish hotel porter. A boarder
in the hotel. who had been in the habit
of being awakened at o'clock every
morning. happened to be out of town for
d day or two. on his return he went i'm
mediately to bed, and Pat did not hear
of his arrival until about o'clock the fol-
lowing morning. He didn't know whether
to wake the boarder at the usual hour,
and for some time he worried greatly as
to what his duty was. Finally at half past
five, anxious to do the right thing, he
rushed up to the stairs and pounded Wig
orously upon the door.
"Well, what's wanted?" was the sleepy
response.
"Nothin's wanted" said Pat. "Only
Old loike to know, soor, do yes want me to
wake yez up at G?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
An lmpudent Proposition.

There is pending In the senate at
Harrisburg bill of remarkable pro-
visions, which the legislative committee
OF the Pennsylvania Grange Is endeaV-
oring to have enacted into law. The
bill makes it the duty of the state board
Of health to appoint one or more per-
sons in each city, borough and
township Of the state, who are to
be known as inspectors of meats.
The duty of the inspector will be to
inspect all meats slaughtered and
shipped to or within the district of said
inspector. Upon receipt of any con-
signment of slaughtered beef, sheep,
veal or swine it is made the business
of the consignee or receiver to notify
the inspector, and the same is not to
be removed until inspected and tabled.
The inspectors are to get 50 for each
beef carcass and fifty cents for each
quarter, and 81 for each carcass of
sheep, veal or swine. and twenty-five
cents for each quarter. Animals raised
and slaughtered by Pennsylvania farm
ers are, of course, to be exempt from
the inspection and the fees.
The purpose of this impudent propo-
stion is apparent. It is an attempt to
increase the cost Of dressed meats to
the consumer. Six years ago the grang-
ers sought to prohibit the importation
into the state of meats dressed in
another state; but that effort to regu-
late interstate commerce by state en-
actment speedily met the death that it
deserved. Now, the same end is to be
sought by requiring Chicago dressed
meats, which at present undersell the
Pennsylvania product all the way from
two to ten cents per pound, to stand
the expense of double inspection. one
at the Shipping point and the other at
the point of distribution. By this
means the Pennsylvania cattle grower
hopes to fortify his possession of the
market, and to levy tribute on every
poor consumer in the large cities. by
shutting off valuable source Of cheap
food.
The principle behind this measure
is not that the meats which are dressed
in Chicago are eunwholesome and danger
Gus to the public health, for SO alb
surd claim as that could not stand
a single hour. The legislative commit
tee of the grange knows full we'll that
several brands of Chicago beef are sold
in Pennsylvania markets side by side
with the products Of keystone butcher
ings, are just as healthy and edible
as the latter, and after paying all the
expenses of the long journey by rail
can yet be sold at prices considerably
below those of the state grown meats,
which are utterly insufficient in guam
tity to supply the demand. The only
motive of this bill. apparently, is
a desire on the part of the cattle grow
ers to exact higher prices. To grant the
demand would be to vote thousands Of
dollars every year out of the pockets
of the artisans and middle classes in
the cities of the commonwealth, into
the pockets of the already overpaid
venders of home-cured meats. 1t would
also be to create a large body of fat
feed officials whose presence in the COM
munity would be nothing short of
downright imposition.
Senate bill 1873 is a good bill to kill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
Civic Duty Left Undouo.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The curse. the crying evil, tho pOrtent
Of danger to this country, Is incivicism
What need could there have been for a
!.exow committee In New York " the res
pectable element of that city had been
awake to its political duties and the ex.-
gencies Of the times? How can ten men
control a ward convention or a caucus en-
cept when ninety out OF a hundred stay
away? How are nominations forced upon
party unless the majority of that party
neglect and ignore their duties to them
selves and their fellow men? 1t Is very
easy to say in politics rs in anything else
Am my brothers keeper" but that is
just as poor an excuse for crime or derc-
liction Of duty-and one is as bad as tha
other-as it was when 1t was originally
propounded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
The Altoona Tribune has discarded

The Altoona Tribune has discarded
Its four-page form, in favor Of an ex-
ceedingly neat one of eight pages, with
slx columns to the page. Its publish
Ers have availed themselves of this
change to equip the paper with hand
some new dress Of BREWER type. The
Tribune is cne Of the most intelligently
conducted newspapers in the country,
and Its prosperity is q signal compii-
ment to the discernment of its readers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
sousa Should Write Symphony.

From the Wilkes-Barre Record.
Mr.. Sousa will never have his name
printed in an edition de luxe, unless his
muse takes a higher flight than IT does in
his marches. Old man Strauss, ''the king
of waltzes," had to write a symphony to
get his picture in the royal gallery. In
vain did he point to his genius as exempll-
fed In his fascinating dance music and re-
call the fact that Schubert first wrote
waltzes. Finally his wife. who knew he
had more talent than scores of classic
writer's, made him sit down and compose
in the higher form. After that he was
welcomed among the four hundred.
Chopin, too. had a similar experience.
Short pieces for the piano gave him no
standing. George Sands knew this and
urged him to write on a more ambitious
scale. And so he did. This is a pointer
for Mr. Sousa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

1t seems probable that the reported
firing, by a Spanish war vessel, on the
American merchantmen Allianca, off
the coast of Cuba, will turn out to be
much exaggerated, If not wholly un-
true. But even if true, Spain will prob
ably soon acknowledge it's fault and
proffer proper indemnity. The expert
ence of Spain upon a prior occasion,
when it's penchant for hasty cannonad-
ing cost the treasury at Madrid large
handful of compensatory ducats, is not
so ancient as to be devoid of instructive
value at this time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

ers to provide seats of some kind for wo-
men when not actively engaged In. the
discharge of their duties. Is humane
bill and ought to encounter no opposi-
tion in either house. Many shop keepers
and factory owners have already done this
with results which are perfectly satisfac-
tory to themselves; but still Others COM
pei their employees to stand whether idle
or busy. Senator Thomas bill is Intended
for their benefit and should be passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

Harrisburg, March H.-Opposition to the
bill creating the Office of state custodian
is dying out and it would surprise no one
should the house agree to a special order
on this measure. 1t is reported that Cap
tain John C. Delaney can be Auditor Gem
eral-elect Mylin's chief clerk If he desires,
but he will in all probability land as state
custodian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
The American Itch for Office.

From the Houston Post.
The average American will go any
lengths for an office and often at u posi-
tive personal sacrifice, so strong is the
political mania in the United States, but
the unprecedented rush and scramble Of
late for even paltry positions unquestion-
ably has a pathetic as well as a ludicrous
side. The hard times have driven men TO
seek office who would not have dreamed
Of doing SO year or two ago. The ap-
pointing power all over the country IL said
to be daily astonlshed at the respectable
and prominent applicants for Offices with
out special honor and but poor pay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

1t is understood that the governor
frowns upon the plan to have the house
increase the number of judges of the pro-
posed superior court from five to seven
when the bill comes before It, 1t Is said
he will not sign the bill with that number.
He Is also in favor of increasing the Dem
ocratic representation on this proposed
bench from one to two, believing that 1t
would be more fair and acceptable to the
people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

Now that the esteemed grangers have
their department of agriculture, for
which there was no particular demand
outside the ranks of the place-hunters,
it ought to occur to them that there
is danger in overdrawing ones account.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
Mr.. Moore willing to COMPROMISE.

Representative Moore, of Bradford
county, who introduced the bill to create
the new department of agriculture, hoped
to be named as the first secretary of agri-
culture, but 1t is now settled that Colonel
Thomas j. Edge will get that $500 place.
Mr. Moore would, 1t is believed, consent
to the deputy secretaryship, which is
worth $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

year. 1t would probably make the odd
years even less interesting than they.
are now; but the experiment would be in
the direction of simplicity, and is there
fore worth trying. It's adoption by this
legislature Is, however doubtful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

Senator Cameron's reported anxiety
to convert the legislature to his way Of
thinking on the silver problem will be
regarded without disfavor If he shall
eschew the use of silver object lessons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15

Senator Films bill to raise the age of
consent from 16 to IS years will have
the support of all friends Of morality. 1t
ought to pass unanimously.