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New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
DOTGLAS AND TIE LANDLADf.

ro-, The Chicago Times Herald
r. ,or Knox College Is celebrating with nags ana
I nd oratory the thirty eighth anniversary
g. GS,nulaicd by the preparations ior rhls ies''.ai &
Iuda@ X friend and follower OF pouSias' was
.ted 70 tell the following story about MN
sia',r a. ,be grove where Douglas lived. and near
cottage u, ~ a,bich now rises his monument he had
me me Se,,rn~d from his foreign tour ana foT nours
ju9 IA ~ his adventures one story OF q i-ohSo.
ne s,dy sod " amused him especially Her ho,el had
iana'a"c "cSor,mcnded him for comfort and que, SO
been hnre aimed and unattended order
ne ven ~ ,aggage TO follow. The landlady, barrel
ing .s M md ,icd-minded Engishwoman. toek ms
shapsu "' md showed him rather meagre rooms
ineaSu'. -, anvfblng better. madam? ne asKen
.IiaVe ~" re,e bui little better, and the next, ~
TIE neA, demanded the best she had. ana the
last r.ssed 10 certain rooms on the hrs' moor
woman r. uo,.' rsupy occupied by members or me
wfiicch WI RelucfaitIy she led her questionable
noDitN. cbecrful suite overlooking parks anu
guest W 4 ,her. Douglas Installed himself ana
garde'ls, 80 write and smoke. -,
sat dow'' VI 'o,'ck.y observing him from the NAT,
soon "a iii him that smoking was mol per
entetS" hose apartments. n TT Senator. detect
nliitcu III ,irance In the mans inner smoked on.
ing lnhl1e ~. and still he al ed Then man
Anoth., oa. md white gloves entered and was very
In n tal, r,, 80 douglas looked at him and plned
perenlP'1r IT,, the stout little landlndy appeared
away III her feathers flying and began to lay down
the h,h,v law time Douglas and faced the intruder
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

s'e or SIX meals thereof in the course OF the day.
'N' SUI 1t is difficult 10 understand how any
."'ont of such food as this can possibly add 10
~ muscle and brawn needed for their phenom-
- ieats OF walking and running. Thus In
.'pah Dettos' have been known TO run fifty
~eS on the one day and forty miles the next,
''nout showing any signs Of exhaustion while
= Egypt the 'sais' finds no difficulty In keeping
.neao OF carriage. no matter how fast the
e'rses trot or canter
Inc gait In both countries Is very similar. that
Esyp, being perhaps the more graceful Of the
"o IN appearance. possibly by reason OF the
Iore picturesque costume. With their long
s's'ng white sleeves, their loose. snow-white
e"ckerbockers fastened at the knee their gold
.a'o'oered, skyblue velvet Jackets and gaudy
~ sashes around their waists. they scarcely
'sn 70 touch the ground with their naked feet
'ney ny along together without any apparent
NUT the very embodiment OF lightness and
''cty II 10 a sort Of long. floating step,
= A1n makes UP In the extent OF it's stretch what
~ems to lose in the lack OF rapidity OF move
htnt
RUNNING FooTMEN AS GROOMs.
Egypt. In Turkey. in India and in Japan the
-n'ns footmen all belong TO a guild, and differ
= .'m snose Of the eighteenth century in Europe
: 'uat they likewise serve as grooms of the
-. IN front Of which they run. The horses.
49,. eu' get 10 know them so we'll and TO like
A.. =" % much that they will insist on following
- own particular "sais'' or "betto." no mat
\, % as' directions the rider may attempt to give
- spur, knee or seat. This is a disadvsn-
:. Egypt and In Turkey. where the horses
-. 'nat one could desire; but II Is OF great as
hn IN japan. where the equine race is so
tsAeo pig-headed. coarse hided and evil
tn~o. al means Of persuasion save hre-
being useless. that their consent to fol-
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

~" 'ne INFINITELY more tracabe groom helps on.
Out of difficulty.
O"e would imagine that in order to keen thern.
serves IN condition fiji for such tests Of end,r-
'ioe as those 10 which these running eroon,s .,
"e orient are day after day subjected tbav
"'uio ne compel ID 10 adopt mode of life si-,i
-"' " 'hat OF athletes in this country when in
''''"s' ihis IS however. not the case. on the
""iH' ih'E are as a class rather dissipated:
~ WINE 'hose IN Japan madden themselves
VIZ" '"e merry sake, sort of spirit distilled
1"ih rice the "sais' in Egypt and Turkey get
themselves INTO state Of imDecility with
""she'Sh. Their recovery from an intOXica ion
oi inns Kind is attended 10y the same amount of
hl-ieinper ana frequently viciousness as is mani
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where epidernics of cholera and typhoid fever have
filter beds.
IN consequence OF the fact that the effective work
OF me sand er is all done in the topmOst layer OF
me M" sdnd. that impurities do not penetrate TO
siedler deIth than fraction Of inch. and that
me deeper layers only serve support the superb
ci"l sand. Mr.. Fisher the director of the Worms
water works. conceived the idea OF reducing the
tnckness OF the fine sand and consolidating II into
sIapS IN order to reduce the the He
succeeded IN producing slabs OF artificial sandstone
edch thre" rect three inches squar, by three and
he-t"lihs iucnes thick by ccmcntiuC together fine
sdnu VIII readily fusible silicate These slabs
were screwed together i'm pairs, having between
mem round he edges q layer Of cement. $ thai
h"lloW space was form I'd. into the Of which u
metal PIPE WAS inserted. II has recently become
possible 10 make the slabs all H. piece and thus
10 avoid the necessity Of joining two slabs together.
Ally numpe~ OF these filter cells can be placed o.
Erlh'r sid" 10y sid. in vertical position and the
water surrounding them T. forced into the central
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space. the hydraulic h"ad causing Il 20 pass
through the ;hrcr-iuch walls OF the chamber.
Various methods Of working the nltor when Tho
collecting pip. FOR 10" filtered water * abov" and
hollow 80 given The cells grouped 'pg.t her
with so-cal"d batteries. and provision H. made Tor
i.0iatiIg fh" produce Of "ach battery for testing
purposes : :, r.e~ Of experiments mas h""n carrier
ont these sandston" filters as computed win or
diuarV sand filters. with IN" result That they arc
equally good regards purity of the oNluent ami
much superior n the WELD for given area f. taken
into account. Tn. slabs are made 10y heating to-
grthcr ~ a temperature OF Loo degrees ccntirrhde
fro sand from the Rhine and rncly ground soda
uator-Lo,tie glass. The plant at Mgydehfr- which
consists II 80 cells and Yields ss2ooH gallons per
diem has given very satisfactory results. Smaller
plants on this system are n operation nt kOchnn
and Andcrnach and an experimental hl'er of sixty
cells being erected at the Berlin water works In
Lake MuQccl
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-, . or,dra,e course abroad with Euro
,,ol exneriences travel and observa-
,lon among the large clinics 'apora'o''es anu
medical museums. They return 10 ->s" ''
u.hare \ large circle has already star'ed ooo'"
,or them. and in many instances 'hey e"''i
c,a,v and 10 a practice by the same uooi a. '''0
sa,,. time Despite all the advantages "''''
~ uovs,de because OF their inability 10
49,. 80, - the expectations of their friends ana
,,hers continue on to lucrative prac''ce'
'',, ,o tho patients Of the two classes oi
doctors fare and which has the adV""''s'
o,Lsd ~ a physician who has many oppo''u'''
ties 10 see both sides -
>.,ro,l, the patient who lives in the Drown
,a district has an advantage over '"' '
.,o,, -bouse patient just as the man VINO lives :"
o,,class hotel has better ana more i"N" ''''
..,,,,,,odatlons than he who Is guest III 9"
-, ,odging house Whether the ma" nv
., 3, the Fifth-ave. restaurant e"JoS "'
, mare than he who eats peei anu 90
tho dainty dishes do the one '''''e 7''N
80 Oh, cheap food does the othe'-'"''0
b,ch may bear Investigations JUS
~ ,aa.d .t may be a question "he'Ne'
it,, aav4o> which Is given III ''e -
,. ~, IN. Young physicians Is "o'
"a that OF the swell doctors VI co"' Sc
a. -, ,.,,o "a entirely different and III many ''-
as wbon there are bad results 'ne P"
,,shle together with the noctoi'
Da,,or have bad headache give "o sun"
,, Gov II before | go 10 worh' i"'
80, and request may be hearu II" any
- ,a,ement house doctors o'ices i'equ
,r.. doctor gives the man a wh''e po""0''
,oo,s relieved and goes to WORK l"e '''
, tho mans head aches asa''i ""' ~ ,.,, -,
,Af
the day before mn anv good" he
-, think that doctor did me any so'N' '~
DON '''' ..o,,hough paid him - cents for
,,s medicine. Guess I'll 'ry III N'''''.
The Italian physician is consu''eu ,'''u aav
white powder or taoiet Il ''" ., ,,oa = ,b,rd
,oov he unable to leave MS peu' d ''i''u
the man ' ,, for and an examination dis
p"! ,n, ,oc, that the man has Yphoid ieNer
c'oSe' ..ree nhysiclans TO estaplish the
Ii hau ,,,o. caused by the patient as much
as the physician p.w,rNTs
n,rFERENCE IN Patients
-. oourss such a case would nave oee" "'
,,.s.,,Iv in the better part OF 'o""' 0'' NC y.
.,,snt would have gone nome an" ~ go
.,,scian had advised him 10 10 eo VIM
-. ,arsr,ent- house district '"e p"'
I'D order such course lot o'''
.,,rn, have dope himself an 'h'"'s. -"
n'ls"' r. the fashionable district may nave 'he
ra,s s., to say to his patient or to those VINO at,
cou,A s 20 his wants during his Illness; what vii,
,enr ,,s man more good than all else VIII be good
careful attention proper Ventilation anu
sA,,' sa He will have to take very ''le medicine medicine
and our aim VIII w "
OF me Chinconn said this or acted II ne nisnt
az well take in his sign W, W asL Consultations
neshbor would ASK Mod result in
between nr Ksstoroilofsky who isn't AFRAID 10
eau loI l,ioiras" Di While the physician may know
st what to do he is frequently compelled 10 ac.
in in keeping with the views OF those VINO e"'p'''
him. -. ,u,o oneration by which
,nr nractitioner Is compelled to pass an eX-
animation before the Regents o's'o 0o"'S ~
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

THE JAPANESE "BETTOS q"

whiskey.
THE JAPANESE 'BETTOs"
In Japan the "bettos' wear a species ~ ahbre-
waited "kimono" jacket. with loose sleeves,
generally fashioned of dark blue cloth. bound
around the waist with a sash and adorned on the
centre Of the back with the crest Of the employer.
The legs are swathed in sort Of iight-htting
hose Of the same kind Of cloth. Put in the hot
davs of summer the "betto," especially II out III
the country beyond the city limits. frequently
strips retaining only a loin cloth. His appear
ance however. conveys no sense Of nudity. for. aS
a rule his body is covered from head TO foot with
the most gorgeous dark-blue and red tatioong
the figures Of dragons and foxes and divinities'
mountains and monkeys being all so closely IN
terwoven az scarcely to leave single Nestige OF
the bare skin untinted.
AS a rule the "bettOs" are not long-hFed'
mainly owing to their fOndness for sake. which
affects the action Of the heart Indeed on one
occasion lost my "betto"-a dsspated and
somewhat Incorporate fellow-by an aneur-
ism Of the heart while out with me In the
streets of Toxic He running some ten
or fifteen yards in advance 10 clear the way iDr
NV horse. when suddenly without a momenle
warning he threw up his hands INTO the ar ana
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
POOR PEOPLES DOCTORS.
YOUNG PHYSICIANS WHO BEGIN PRAC-
TICE on THE EAST SIDE.
DIFFICULTIES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM
DOING THEIR BEST wORK-THE DIS
PENsARY SYSTEM

DOING THEIR BEST WORk-1HE DIS
PENsARY SYSTEM
When the playwright takes his work TO an OBJ
scure country theatre for first production and
hints to his intimates that he is about TO try II
on dog" they know that If the play be un-
satisfactory and If its reception by the rural
audience should be such that it showed unmis-
taxable signs of doleful disaster. there could he
harm done except in the way Of dsappont-
ment to the dramatist or financial loss to
his coniding friends But there places where
inexperience and fear to appear before a large
and a critical public may have bad effects be-
yond the pride or the purse OF few interested
persons.
In the thicky populated districts of large cities
where there is more illness than in the better
aired, cleaner and less populous parts, the young
physician frequently does for his practice what
the young playwright does in the rural districts
for his drama or his comedy He has passed the
college ordeal. has been licensed by the Regents
Board OF Medical Examiners. but he has no name
no following, and In many instances he lacks
confidence in himself II he is ambitious he goes
TO an East Side district for patients and expert
ence. He finds both. together with much COM
petition He can go nowhere and escape com
pettOrs. They are men who. like himself are
looking for their first laures; others who came
to the poor district and who through natural
causes. took root there some who came from
foreign lands ripe In knowledge and experience.
and who hung out their shingles Ia the district
where they practise because ii was the Italian.
the Russian. Bohemian or Hungarian centre.
The young man hEds all these competitors. and
when he has been In harness short time he will
have discovered that his brother practitioners are
so anxious to do business, so anxious to have a
patient that the remuneration for services be-
comes a side issue; and that makes 1t bad for the
young physician who must earn money TO keep
alive
THE FORTUNATE KIND.
There is a fortunate class OF young physicians
who able to supplement their college terms
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

Summonng all that grandeur of manner which had
captured audiences and quelled conventions, ne
bowed profoundly and said. with resonant voice ana
solemn pauses: Madam perhaps you do not know
who am?'
THE lady confessed her ignorance
- Madam, said Douglas-and no one could do IL
better--J am an American sovereign
THE round little lady courtesed and backed out
of the room. And when Sir Robert Peel called the
next day. and carriages Of lords and notables
blocked the way she decided that she was harbor-
ing a sovereign indeed. and there were not lackey5
enough under her roof to do him honor.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
SANDSTONE SLABS As FL7ERN.

From The Providence Journ"'' ,.,... ,,,.o,,n,
M, ,nnorta,ce OF thorough hiirailoh hiuuS, S
H s Insisted upon by all advocates .. t,. p pu. g.
ehnu N - no Tor by this system. ana rsierehcc
ss'artiy made to the benehciaI einp.os ',h a, .b
r,,ers in the case Of Altoona In zee %a IMMUNITY
nitcts ~ o'threak at Hamburg END 'o De hrs
cholera dsease enjoyed by Berlin and MaGdebnfg n
from the cause IN sPe hs saae z, by Cholera pa
isnts nas II @ rssOsnasa qaalan does not
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and are treated for the sake OF sweet charity.
is nothing unusual t. see men and women who
own houses in this district go 10 the dispensary
TO be treated themselves. and to have their chill
dren treated II is my opinion that many young
man has been driven 10 the wall by the indis'
criminate dispensary business.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

The long slaves with large silver tops which
IRE now borne by footmen only on State Occa-
sOns as an ornament. were formerly employed
20 keep people out Of the way Of the carriage and
10 support the men where the roads were bad.
Moreover. the silver head Of the cane contained
generally mixture Of white wine and egg. des
tined TO sustain the running and walking powers
Of the footmen.
The STAYING qualities Of their running foOtmen
pre- dreamed Of by masters in the orient: and
alike in Egypt and Japan ii has always been
source Of astonishment how these men could
possibly keep up the pace day after day without
any sign OF fatigue. on the scanty food. consist
ing almost exclusively Of rice, which constitutes
their customary nourishment True. they will
consume vast quantity Of boiled rice. making
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
FRANK e. Edmund.
Republican Candidate for County Treasu

Republican Candidate for County Treasur-
er, Ramsey County.
Mr.. Edmund was born in Elmeboda,
Sweden, in 1859, and came to this ccun
try with bis parents in 1873, locating in
st. Paul, where he has ever since resid
ed and made enviable, social and
business record for himself.
In 1884 he engaged IN the seal trade
forming:a partnership with Mr.. Carlson
under the firm name of Edmund & Carl.
son. The business prospered from the
start and though modest man
he has proved himself saeacious in his
work, and bis trustworthy style has won
him friends among all with whom be
has had business relations. He has
hsld positions of trust in various socie
ties with which he is connected, and ie
now trustee in the First Swedish Luth
ern Church. No one who knows him
questions his entire honesty and compe.
tency for the pasition which he has fill
ed so creditably for the past two years
and his nomination was a credit and
strength to bis marty. He will command
the support of business men who vote
according to their judgement, independ
ent of party leading strings. They we'll
know that the public trust placed in his
hands will be faithfully administered,
and the fact that ne is not professional
politician adds to his strength before the
people at lar @.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
GATES A JOHNSON JR.

Republican Canida'efor County Surveyor.
Mr. Gates A. johnson, Jr., was born in
st Paul Mimi in 1860 and is a graduate
of the High School. In 1894 he was
elected County Surveyor of Ramsey
County Minn., running 500 votes ahead
OF his ticket. He is practical engineer
and surveyor and during his term has
given such satisfaction that the people
will re. elect him to office. Mr.. Johnson
has at times been iu bad health which
kept him from being elected presiding
officer of the Grove. coveted prize.
He filed however the Vice Arch's Chair
ofthe Druids and has been an active
member Of the organization since 1883,
Mr.. Johrson is as, a member of the Jun.
ior Piopea,s of Ramsey County MINI.
The re- ,rla will do we'll in re.electing
him :c,fl'
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
GATES JOHNSON.

lfyou live in the Fourth ward vote
the whole ticket, but be cure you put an
x opposite the name of the hustler
Henry Johns tor the legislature.
Help, as far as your vote will do it. to
send that gallant young Republican, E.
E. Mcdonald, to the legislature from the
Sixth ward. He's all right.
The Eight warders. and there are lots
OF Fem, should make it particular duty
to vote for S B. Carter to represent them
in the legislature. He is a representa-
tive citizen of the ward, and has prope,
ty enough in the ward to make him look
after the interests Of the ward.
OF course everybody will vote for F.
e. Stevens for congress, that goes with
out saying.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31

Some of the best views Of the scenes OF
the G. A. r. Eucampment were made by
our eminent Photographer, Harry
Shepherd, in Kendrick Block, Seventh
street between Wabssha and Cedar. His
pictures Of the Screen Arch" are ad-
m;rable. All tho views are for sale at q
low ra'e.
The Ladies Military Company viii
give grand drill for the benefit of Pill
grim Baptist Church, Thursday Nov. 12,
1896. A handsome watch will be pre-.
sented to the best ticket seller. Those
wishing to enter the contest will see
Miss Gertrude James, Manager, or Mr..
Chas. Miller, Captain.
"Columbia is the gem OF tho ocean
says the old song and the gem OF clubs in
the Northwest is the Columbia Club 1872
Robert street. You will find lot of en-
tertaining young men there most any
time and you will find Messrs Burnett
and RideouE,the manage: q, very pleasant
and entertaining also.
The Young Mems Social Club, 81
Jackson street is booming and the rooms
are crowded with members all the time.
Messrs. W. T. Johnson, Archie, Scott,
and Jerry Allen may he found there at
all times to attend to the wants of ali
comers. It is very pleasant place for
the young men and the older ones too,
for that matter to spend their leisure
hours.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
HENRY JOHNS.
Republican Candidate For The Legislature
Fourth Ward.

Republican Candidate For The Legislature
Fourth Ward.
The Republicans Of the Fourth Ward
having tried that gallant young Republi'
can Hon. Henry Johns in the Legis.
ature two years ago. and not finding
him wanting. have concluded to try
him again. They belieye they cannot
get too much of good thing, and they
they want Mr.. Johns to represent them
in the coming legislature. Mr.. Johns is
an untiring worker in the ranks ard
has with the exception of his one term
in the Legislature. never held any Office:
He is hustler from, way back and q
Republican Convention without Henry
joins in it would be like the play Of
Hamlet" with Hamlet left out He is
one OF tie most persistent campaigners
in the city, and lucky has been the can
didate in past contests who secured bis
services. Often he has made fignt in
behalf of bis friends against what ap-
peareds to be tremendous odds but came
out, as he always does on top. He did
excellent work in the Legislature two
years ago and his ability in that line has
been strongly asserted by even his
political opponents. Mr.. Johns comes
from old Abolition parentsRe and
believes in the brotherhood of man. He
is power in the Fourth Wsrd, and is
60 recognized by everybody, and, will.
of course, as he deserves to be, be re-
elected to represent his ward.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31

Gentlemen wishing anything In the
tonsorial line will find first class artists
and accommodations at the Palace Bar
her shop 377 Robert street. Baths open
Sundays: ]. II. Charleston Prop.
Mr.. ]. H. Dillingham; is working up an
entertainment for the benefit of St.
James church to take place during
Thanksgiving week ever given for like
purpose. Watch THE APPEAL for further
particulars.
A beautiful, ladies' gold watch will be
awarded to the lady selling the greatest
number of tickets, over one hundred
for the entertainment at Twin CITY Hall
Nov. 5. Watch on exhibition in Simon g
window corner 9TH and Jackson.
Gentlemen, and ladies too, for that
matter if you wish to get the most de-
lighghtfnl, appetiz,lng meals. try those
at the Palmer House, 45 E lat Sixth street
The di' ners are especially fine, and the
soups cannot be surpassed anywhere
Meals only 25 cents.
The APPEAL man dropped in R ber-
sons grocery, corner Slb(ty and Spruce
streets yes erday, and found Things hum.
ming. Everything was fresh, neat aud
cl, an and the clerks afable attentive
and oblising. The venture deserves our
encouragement and our patronage which
should be generally giv~n.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31

NEXT year is one of the best known men
in Ramsey county, and needs no intro.
duction to it's people. As a member of
the city council he was conspicuous for
his strong good sense and strict integri.
ty. Four years ego he was the choice
OF his legislative district for representa-.
tive, and served in the legislature with
honor to himself and credit to his con.
s:iuency. Mr.. Sullivan is q gentleman
Of large executive capacity, and until
elected auditor two years ago occupied a
position of trust and Importance with
the Minnesota Transfer company. He
is eminently representative Republic
can, and has more personal friends than
almost any man in the county. He
brought to the conduct of the Office oil
auditor undoubted honesty and capacity,
and deserves reelection which he will
most certainly get.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
CHAS. f. CHAPEL.
Republican Candidate for Sheriff of
Ramsey County.

Charles E. Chapel, the Republican
candidate for sheriff of Ramsey county
needs no introduction AZ bis long resi-
dence in Minnesota and his four years
service as sheriff have made him known
to every man, woman and child. He
WAS soldier in the war of the rebellion
and left an arm upon the battle field.
He has especially epdared himself to
the Afro American by the appointment
OF MIR. r. E. Anderson as a deputy
under him. He needs no praise at our
hands as his good works speak for them
selvep. He is making gallant fight and
will come out winner on the Srd of No
.vember. Let every good man vote for
him.
The Appeal., 1896-10-31
Hon. o. b. LEWIS

Republican Candidate For District Judge
Hon. O. B. Lewis, candidate for dis
trict judge is leading member OF the St
Paul bar and member of the city coun
Gil. He is man Of commanding pres
eIce, yet in every respect a man of thu
people. Though a staunch Republican
bis courteous manner, strict integrity
and warm geniality has won the friend
ship of many of his opponants. Party
bias and personal feeling have neve,
influenced BITS action upon auv matter in
council affairs. Mr.. Lewis Is an able
lawyer and will bring to the bench al
the efficiency necessary for so response.
bic position.