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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

cent; street rate 10 iGaii per cent: silver I
,nsdi consois FOR money 1851; yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

Chicago. February a-Cattlc-The sup
Ply today was very small FOR Monday
Joe on cattle that were at all desirable In
quality Common 10 strictly choice ma
tive bccves were s~tleabic AT $1,000 %. the
buik OF the sales being ut 3.IDuI.1O. Can
ners' and butchers cattle were again In
active demand. ma cows and heifrrS sold
largely at 2l6G32A calves were scarce
and strong for good lots. Stockcrs and
feeders We're active. the demand being
chiefly for feeders. which continued
scarcc Texas cattle we're In small supply
and averaged a trifle higher.
liogs-Tradc was active While the supply
Of good 10 choice higs i1st.d. prices ay-
craginE be- higher. Choice lots were nu-
merout and the weights averaged more
than short time ago Common to choice
hogs sold at l.10pA.30. and some prime
butcher weights brought tS2j46iiS5, sales
were largely nj i25Ui.90.
Sheep There was fairly good demand
and prices were STEADY at 2b0lialh for in
iinge and S56Gl75 forr lambs Receipts
cattle HOO. hogs 1900. Sheep 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
BUSINESS Is HErTER.

! jobbers and wholesalers Of Houston
bell satisfied with the way February
kess has begun. There was a more
tful tone noticeable in every line Of
Eess this morning. and very few were
(ed to take Il gloomy view OF future
kects. The platforms Of n number of
|esale houses We're crowded with or
being filled today, and the shipping
p were kept buster than they have
any day this year. The bright, clear
Pier was welcome change after last
rs mud and slush, and gave a great
Eus to city trade. In addition to this,
travelling representatives sent In 4
number OF orders Saturday night aud
by, The hundr DIS Of visiting DAD Eel
vii add n great deal to retail busi-
THIS week, and a number OF interior
pants are also Included who Will take
|nase of the opporti nty to lay IN n
" OF goods purchased at the cheapest
pet In the Southwest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

Good beevcs good cows and hrfers arc
steady and indemand Good calves and
Nearlings firm the supply loft over most
~ poor stock Ccrnfed lrngs active and
firm. Good fat sheep - fair demand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
PRODUCE.

BEANs-California small white sTsisc
nor lb; Bayou 2&sf2tsc pink 2Ss02ssc,
Lima 4o4hc; black eyed peas 3'sc.
BUTTER-Rlue star 20c dairy l6c ladle
13c: fancy Elgin creamery 2ic: fresh
Texas country $4,000 " in good condition
BUTTFRINE-Sol Solids 12o; prints 12iac;
Elgin dairy bricks lSc.
Texas s2,25d2.5o in crates;
large sacks ii75
CiiTFSE-N"w York fun cream 14c:
Wisconsin fun cream lsc fancy flllot
cheese 1ic SWISS 900 imitation Swiss 17Gl
lSc: brick cheese 15c: Imhurger 15c
EGGS-TeNas in cases 90.
GAME - Squirrels 75cGSi.oo per dozen
rabbits s'0al' % 9'1'i S0: tack rabbits 81
12.5o: opossums ssOoT4oo mallard and
other large ducks 50 50iS00. teal and
other small ducks si5oa2oo; quail sioo0
1.2h Wild geese 81 inf'Fb0 prairie chickens
S3No6i0o: shine s10Ndl.2j.
ONIONS SIC ner hushel: onion sets
IN bu~hoI FOXES s2.osp6225 per box.
PEPPER-Chiie 17c per 10.
OTATGFS--C colorado Goc: sweet pota
tees 4NI5Oc. Seed Potatoes-Tennessee
Triumph 81 No per to-peck barrels or SLID
rcr hrshel in sacks. New York seed pota-
toes 80. oo .ner bushel barrels.
POU'r TRY - Chickens ner dozen, old
hens S95OQ2Oo, spring S2.25a2.5O; turkeys
I,o0d75o. ducks s2.2513.n; geese $4,000
40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

Now YORK Tufurcs.
Opened quiet and firm, i2.09 quiet md
steady. closed quiet and steady; s,les l0s.-
100.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Voluntary Exchange and Taxes,

Adam Smith long ago pointed out that
every voluntary exchange both parties
'rofited. So the average man, when no
)uys book or a coat, comes home with IA
ceiling Of satisfaction in his purchase If
he book is dull or if the coat does not fit.
10 forms a resolution TO deal no more with
he authors. On the ether hand, payments
made for government services by way of
axation are not exchanges, but forcible
cvies or exactions. Tho dissatisfaction in
eparable from this method of expenditure
enhanced when man has to pay for "a
ystem of sewerage which he believes to be
lnscientiiic and dangerous; for the educa-
ion of other peoples children, many of
whom are as well able TO pay for it rs he
5; for the education of his own children in
curriculum which excludes his own re-
igious beliefs and oyerworks them in sub
ects in the choice of which he has not been
consulted; for an administration of the
'oor law oppressive to the ratepayer and
Inadequate and harmful to the poor them
elves; for costly and probably unsuccess-
I'll speculation in docks and canals and for
q thousand other objects of similar char
scter.-Quarterly Review.
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DUDES As HEROES.
An Incident n IL Reno That Disappointed.
Governor of Oklahoma.

Go.ernor of Oklahoma.
A former governor If Oklahoma was in
town u few days ago, md some New York
men were entertaining him. An incident
started the conversation on dudes and
how sometimes they had been agreeable
lisappointments.
I'VE never Lad any real dudes in Okla
loma that / ever heard OF, said the for
mer governor. There was one come to
.hink Of it, who got mixed in the shuttle
somehow. | was in FL Reno one day. and
while sitting on the piazza of the Ineanest
lotel that was ever run anywhere Colonel
Wade, son Of old Ben Wade, you know,
who was in command at Fort Reno, and
Who was in FL Reno every day, said to me:
- Governor. there goes dude
81 nearly fell from my chair in getting
Up TO see the creature But there he was
IS he had been pictured. Colonel Wade said
nc had heard that q dude would sometimes
,stonish peopio by some extraordinary feat
IT heroic act which entitled him to consid-
ration. i never believed it, but as Colo
Eel Wade was an officer | let it go.
"While we were looking Ut the creature
Se saw u woman trundling baby wagon
long the si,ewalk-the only one in town,
should remark-and Il minute later we
aw runaway team coming in the direc-
ion of the mother and child and the dude
\ runaway team in Ell Reno, gentlemen,
las the right of way On came the team
twas within Il few feet of the woman and
hid when l saw the dude raise his hands
ind''-
Saved the childr exclaimed one of the
Iew Workers.
Saved nothing" replied the former
GOVERNOR of Oklahoma il disgust 1.-The
I'd sissy tainted on the spot, and l says
Colonel Wade:
II never took any stock in the yarns
bout dudes being heroes. and now know
was right. New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Weather Bureau Of Our Own

So much dissatisfaction has been ok.
pressed over the conduct of the weathe,
bureau at Washington in giving Water.
Viiie Just the wrong kind of weather al
the wrong time. that a local celebrity
Charles f. Lessor. a Main street clothier
has set about prognosticating what The
local weather shall be for the next three
days. Mr.. Lessor has for many years
been pretty good guesser along
weather lines, and he is going to make 4
business of it during his spare moments
from his regular business. The first Les
sor bulletin, as given to the Journal. last
evening, is as follows:
Wednesday. Sept. 30-Cloudy with rain
Thursday. Oct. Fair and cool.
Friday, Oct 2-Cloudy and rain
Saturday. Oct. 3-Fair and warmer
Sunday. Oct. 4-Cloudy with showers.
Mr.. Lessor might do well to keep that
Sunday prediction standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Election Of Officers in Foresters.

The election of officers of Court
Sebasticook, 1895. order of Forrcsters
was held Monday night. and resulted
as follows: Court deputy. p. c. r., C,
r. Aver, chief ranger s A. Estes.
wee chief ranger, F. A. Knauff; chap
lain, Rev j. w. Sparks; recording
secretary. f. T. Welsh: financial sec
rotary. II, c. Prince: treasurer, +. f.
Atwood; senior woodward II. w. Pot
tard; junior woodward, Edward Davis;
senior beadle. f. b. Perry; Junior
beadle, n. j. Norris: finance committee
f. A. knauff, c. w. Davis; delegates
to the High Court, II. c. Prince, S. A.
Estes; committee to examine books of
the financial secretary, r. L. Atwood
F. A. Knauff
There will be a special meeting of the
court next Monday evening for the
purpose of installing the newly elected
officers, on which occasion High Secre-
tary E. 2. Coffin of Skowhegan. and
High Chief Ranger Andrews of Old
town. will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
4 Little Italian Who Became = r...
Fainter,

Leonardo da Vinci was very be..u
ful all his life, and even when on;..
small never found his lessons anv tro.
bic to him. He liked drawing and mod.
cling best, however. Verrocchio was ~.
name OF his master, and he said when
ne first saw Leonardo's drawings. "Ho
will DO great artist some day."
One day Leonardo's father brouyb.
roughly made wooden shield to him
ana asked him to paint something ON il
Leonardo had heard the story Of Per-.
sens and the wonderful Medusa's head
which he gave to Athena TO wear nm
her shield, so that when her enemies
saw 1T they were turned to stone He
therefore determined TO paint something
on the shield that would horrifv enc.
mics 1T least. If it did rot exactly turn
them into stone. lie gathered together
serpents, locusts, bats and all the oueer.
| est little animals he could think If and
| shut himself up in room alone With
them. AS he watched them squirmino
about, Ideas came to him Of horrihle
monster, which he painted Oh the shield.
wrlsSiing out OF dark cavern. When
he had finished. he placed the picture
On an easel and called his father in to
see 1t. His father. not expecting any.
thing OF the kind, rushed out Of tie
room quito frightened. Leonardo called
him back. saying:
THAT is just the effect l wanted nv
picture to have. This is the shield Won
asked INC to paint Ser Picro was
greatly astonished at his sons genius
and sold the painting for q large sum
OF money. II is Row lost, though there
IL line picture Of a monster in Flor.
ence which some people think must be
Loonardo's
Leonardo was always fond of animals,
especially horses, which he often drew
and painted. He once kept quite q men,
aGerle Of animals, which we are told
he cared for with infinite kindness and
consideration. lie was fond Of very ont
of the way pets, such as glowworms,
hedGehogs, etc. Often as he passed
places where little birds wore sold he
would pay-the price asked for them.
open the cage doors and let them fly
away. HIS fayorite flowers were the CIV.
clamen and columbine, both exceeding
~ graceful These he las drawn with
his fine, delicate touch moro than once.
When Leonardo da Vinci was 80 years
old lie went to Milan, where he lived
for 20 years. lie charmed the Duke of
Milan with the beautiful way he played
upon and sang to TIE lutc. When here.
he painted his splendid picture, 1.-THE
Last Supper. on the walls of convent
refectory. This painting tool, ten years
to do and is rightly considered one Of
the most famous pictures in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
11pplNG IN SPAIN.
The System There Has Developed Into \
Positive Curse.

Anc Sys!en 1Osfe has Developed Into q
Positive Curse.
Extortion is rife, and the tipping system
has developed into positive curse, al
though for this wo who tip must DO held
primarily responsible.
'My poor carab.nocrs must live some
how, their pay Is next to nothingp replied
Cadiz custom house official of position to
u visitor who mad complained that after
his luggage had actually passed examine
ton carabinccr had pounced on it, in
sisting upon it being re-cxanined. BY
which he clearly meant that all inconven-
fence and unplcasantness might have been
avoided by the judicious outlay Of a peseta
The one consolng feature Of the tipping
plague il spain is that the Spaniard is
satisfied with a very little. The uniformed
official, whose counterpart at home would
not condcsccnu TO accept u tip, gives q
hearty mpches graoias for II couple Of reals
-fiyeponce. The cxtortion to which the
visitor Is exposed is principally practiccd
by the hotel keepers some sort OF excuse
pei hars, may be made for the custom
among Seville landlords Of doubling their
rates during holy week and the annual
four days fair, but why Granada, a long
days journey off, should follow suit. it IL
difficult to comprehend.
Hotels have much improved in Spain
outside Madrid and Seville during the last
few years, although very much remains to
be done before strangers can be induced TO
remain In such towns as Burgos, Segovin,
Salamanca ard Nalladolid for an hour
longer tbin 1t is absolutely necessary for
the seeing ct Tie sights there But first
class rates are charged fer what is nothing
more than third class accommodation, and
often for what is very much worse. In
very few cities, except the great centers of
business and pleasure, is there more than
one hotel AZ which Il civilized Traveller can
put up. AID the owners of these hotels,
knowing the fact, gather IN their harvest
Trains in Spain usually start at unholy
hours of the morning ard tie hotel land
lords take adYaItayc Of this fact to carry
jut the national "tomorrow'' creed with
idrcitncss Guests Vh o intend 10 leave by
he 4 or 8 "A. IL. train usually demand their
Jills overnight, but some excuse is inyari-
Ihiy forthcoming which enables the land
ord to Present lis bill the next morning
vhen it is half dark. and the departing
quest is ha. half awake, ana tie railway
lmnibus Is at thc door, and every minute
5 precious, tie rcSult being that the vic
i'm pays Jus; what Is put down, unless he
:hoosos Ia ;rsu" the case and lose his train,
- often as not tie crly one Of the Gay.
a rule which should Fever lie neglected
: To have your agreement Tor prices 10 lie
aid thoroughly understood beforehand
icrer,.!ly 1t Is advisable to write for rooms
ahead, 50 that an answer in black and |
Hlite is received, which elfcc;Caliy checks
he extorticn which viii assncdly Le at
.c.npted. -CLamlcrs' journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
The Wooden Leg.

a captain had lost a leg in battle.
The general held him to be incapable to
serve any longer and sent him his dis
charge. After four weeks the captain
recovered, aid ho Immediately had a
wooden leg made. Then he went to the
general ard said:
Il can still serve walk with the
wooden leg as well as with the natural
one. Besides go to battle to fight and
not to run away"
The general at length took back the
discharge. Soon afterward another bat
tie occurred. and the captain was one Of
the first to attack the enemy. A cannon
ball took away his wooden leg, and he
fell down. The officers near by called
to the soldiers:
"Go and fetch a surgeonr'
"That is not necessary, said the cap.
tain; fetch carpenter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
WOODWARD & DAVENPORT.
JEWELLERS,
Opposite Evans Hotel, Gardiner, Ne.

The dwelling house of Fred Wiley,
South Gardiner. was entered, sometime
during the evening of Monday. Entrance
was made by prying open one of the
windows. The thieves entered the house
and went to Mr.. Willey's room. where
they took his pants and after going
through them proceeded to his writing
desk. Not being able to open this. they
went to the pantry where they filled up
this they left Some money was taken
from Mr.. Wiley's pants but not the
whole, the reason not being known 1t
is thought that about ) was stolen. the
police We're informed and Marshal Drake
went to the scene and began TO look AFTER
the guilty parties. AS yet nothing has
been heard from them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Tho CITY of Columns,

Palmyra, once named City of Palms.
stands in ruined beauT in the Syrian
desert aud might perhaps be called the
city OF columns. The polished pillars in
its famous temple Of the sun would,
laid end to end, form line six miles
long, while there are as many statues in
the building as would make q whole
regiment Of craven images In the main
street there arc 10 fewer than l, 500 col
umns, raised seemingly at the cost Of
private citizens, who appear to have
had an eye TO the gratifying of their
vanity as much as TO the identifying Of
their now desolate town,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
A Bad Runaway.

A very bad runaway happened here.
Tuesday afternoon, at about J o'clock,
which came near ending with fatal re-
suits Mrs. Ambrose Reed and
daughter, Miss Minor, We're out riding
with the family horse, which is about
five years old. and when above the
school house on Highland. the animal
became frightened at some object.
Both the ladies did their best to stop
him but were unable. and when near
the top of the hill, the carriage struck
a heavy truck team on the side of the
road, throwing out the occupants.
Mrs. Reed, who is quite heavy
woman. was thrown so as to strike on
her head and was rendered uncon-
scious Miss Reed was not injured at
all. otherwise than a shaking up. Mrs.
Reed was taken to the home of Mrs.
Wrenn near by and DR.. Sawyer called.
He found her head badly cut, it re-
curing eleven stitches to close one cut
and nine another. besids several small
Ter ones The accident also caused her
a slight shock Later in the afternoon
she was removed to her home at 40
West street and was very comfortable.
Ine DOCTOR tIllllhS ilotIlllS serious VIII
happen.
The horse freed himself from the car
rage and ran on to Bridge street.
where he was stopped, he had his hind
legs badly cut. The carriage was con-
sderably damaged.
Those who saw the accident say that
it was wonder that both the occu-
pants We're not killed as the horse was
going at a remarkable rate of speed.
and had the team gone down over the
hill and not run into the heavy team. it
is sure that it must have resulted with
fatal results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
That Yellow Jacket.

The yellow jacket about which you
have all heard SO much in connection
with the visit of tho great Chinese
statesman, Lii Hung Chang, is more Of
vest than q jacket. 1t is described in
the New York Times as being made Of
yellow satin. without sleeves, and fit
ting tho wearer closely. 1t reaches lit
tie below the waist, and on the front is
embroidered the royal dragon of China.
Only five men in all the empire Of Chi
ma are entitled to wear 1t, and you may
guess our recent guest, the wise and
kindly Ii Hung Chang. enjoys his high
privilege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Travels Of a Lifa Buoy.

On the 9Th of August, 1895, vessel
was shipwrecked in the Pacific ocean,
and on the I'd Of January, 1896. there
was picked up in perfect condition on
the eastern coast Of Norfolk island a
life buoy. bearing i'll plain letters the
name OF the lost steamer. For nearly
five months the buoy had been driftic-
III the waves until it was cast ashore Oh
the beach, some 900 miles from the
scene of the disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Today, will occur the X. of p. Sister
hood convention, with Friendship AS
sembly, No. IL. of this city. at Wilson
hall. Routine work and other business
Will receive the attention of the con-
vention this afternoon. and this even
ing Will occur the public installation
and exhibition drill. followed by social
dance Seventeen grand officers of the
degree team will he in attendance to
administer the rites of installation.
Carey's full orchestra will furnish
music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Little Paul the newsboy on Jewett's
train calls cut the stations on the
line but yesterday he made a mistake
that will cause him some discomfort
for several days. The train stopped
about half way between Nassalbo-o
and Riverside for some purpose or other
and Paul opened the car door and
sang out "Nassalboro. Vassalboro,"
Now the trainmen are chatting him by
calling that place West Vassalboro :"
and Paul says never a word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

An empty baby carriage and the
wind created small sized disaster in
the catholic cemetery during a fun
eral Sunday afternoon. The baby car
riage was driven by the wind against
the legs OF the hearse horses which
began at once to plunge and turn about
upsetting the hearse. This frightened
two other horses that started to run.
The horses were finally stopped. Two
wrecked carriages and a badly scratched
hearSe was the result. There was no
one with the hearse or the other car
riaopS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

In the supreme court at Boston. Tues
day. Charles III. Pattee. executor OF the
will of the late John Stetson. filed
motion that the appeal of Mrs. Adhan
(Richmond) Stetson from the decree of
the probate court allowing the WILL be
dismissed upon the ground that she is
not the widow of the late John StetsOn
and is not therefore aggrieved by the
decree. The motion will be heard later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

At meeting of Russell Post and the
Woman's Relief Corps. held, Monday
evening. last, it was voted to have the
war drama, under consideration for
some time. The play is THE Scout OF
the Rappahanock." by George A. Sawin
and will be delivered by a cast of IA
characters from Pittsfeld. led by Miss
Ashley Dayton. 1t is most highly
spoken of by the press, and the pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Thomas Clark was arraigned in Judge
ihilbrook's court yesterday morning
charged with intoxication. There was
an old case hanging over Thomas so
the court imposed sentence Of Is days
imprisonment on the old case and Is
days and costs on the new with an al
ditional Is days If the costs are not
paid.
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John JeweH's Joke.

An ardent Republican and a jolly
old joker is John Jewett of the Maine
Central. Tuesday he was around among
Watervillians shaking hands and
shooting off puns. His latest is
Say, did you know that the BARRIERS
have raised the price Of shaving Dem
ocrats?"
mo, have they?"
Yes. Democrats 20 cents, Republic
cans 10 cents'
How is that?"
Why Democrats have SO much
longer faces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Charles Whittier. who has ably as
sisted Mr.. +. +. Greenwood. civil engi-
neer, on the survey of the railway OF
the Dead river numbering region, has
returned to Skowhegan, and left. yes
terday afternoon, for the Maine State
College, Orono, where he continues the
work of the sophmore year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30
Moving.

He read tho letter twice and then said,
This is one of the most moving pieces Of
literature ever saw
Is it an appeal for aid?'' asked his wife.
mo. It's IL note from the landlord say
ing he has raised the rent London Fun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Clearance Colby, pupil at the North
Mann school. was run over by a pass
ing team on Middle street, but fortu-
nately was uninjured beyond a few
bruises. He was at play in the road
and ran backward before the wheel
which knocked him down and left its
mark under his chin. He was lucky to
escape serious injury stone dray
wouldn't have felt so nice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-30

Music hath charms" The new
clocks that are so beautiful and orna-
mental, are also so musical as they
record the fleeing hours. Woodward
& Davenport have just received an ex-
tensive and elegant line of the latest
designs in clocks. They We're bought
on very low market.