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Statistics or = Lour policeman.
From the Chicago Times. Herald.

John Dufiicy is the longest policeman in Chk
cago 1t would take only 1882 OF him. placed
six OF him would reach to tho caves of the
Monadnock building. A perpendicular limo Of
two OF him would make festoon up one side OF
the other side. One OF him hangs a foot over
the average bed. ladder Of two of him would
city, and. standing on tip-toe one OF him could
blow 5l9w down tho gas burner IN most any chan.
and when he holds his arm out straight and
says his wife Is about 80 high, an average man
can walk under tho arm and not got dent In
The sun., 1897-07-20
why the Chickens DIED.
Nrom the Chrfstion at Work.

A professor at one of our universities is the
subject Of queer anecdote. Last winter he was
married and went to housekeeping outside town.
to his stock; he already had a dog. He set
couple Of hens and in good time had two large
but in week or so the fowls began to die Tho
professor called in a neighbor to look at tho
q adilapidated lot Of chickens that the neighbor
ambition.
What do you feed them I" asked tho neigh
bor after brief survey.
Feed them T. responded the professor, 90
though he didn't hear right. "Why, don't feed
them anything. I thought tho old hens had
The sun., 1897-07-20

There was o sense OF gentle stewing in tho
warm water around ones rubber boots. the deep
starry sphagnum. into which ones steps sank 30
softly and the myriad lush growths that nnd their
roofing and blooming in it.-Sprfnoheid Republican
So sinks Mugwump poet into the elemental
ooze of tho swamp, no unwelcomo addition to
its myriad lush Rrowths. Sinks softly amid
gentle stewing. starry sphagnum, and oopious
rubber boots. in hot water to tho last, and roots
and blooms no more.
The sun., 1897-07-20

The silver party in the States has unquestion-
ably become embofdened by the failure Of the Mokin
ley Administration to take any action toward mon
etaIy Teform.-London Economist
This is the unfortunate effect Of the irrespon-
sible clamor and the misleading statements Of
our currency reformers. American interests In
England arc damaged by the persistent
falsehood that the Republican victory last fall
carried with 1t n promise to tinker with the cur
rency and to surrender to tho banks the govern.
mental function of issuing the national money.
The sun., 1897-07-20
The first day of the Trans, Mississippi

The first day Of the Trans Mississippi
Congress was irrigated by remarks from two
statesmen of the first rank, BRYAN and MOSES.
MOSES comes from Kansas, although 1t has
been the general belief that he came from Lin
coin. Ncb. 1t must have been somewhat con-
fusing to the delegates to find both BRYAN and
MOSES In the convention. BRYAN is known to
be the Popocratic MOSES; guaranteed. and mono
other genuine But II BRYAN of Nebraska is
the real MOSES. who and what is the Kansas
MosEsi II BRYAN is MOSES. MOSES must be
BRYAN. This twinship OF genius is perplexing.
The sun., 1897-07-20


Several students from Yale and Amherst have
located on the line OF the ID. and A. In the EN-.
plOy OF the timber land owners TO patrol the linz
after trains nnd guard against forest fires. Tho
part OF the linc between Grindstone and Houl-
and the patrol has TO make two trips daily,
twenty-eight miles In ALL except In rainy
weather when he can loaf in his lonesome
camp. Though more than score OF the most
hardy woodsmcn in this section have under.
taken the Job, all have been compelled 10 give 1t
eight miles IA day and follow II up for month.
The sun., 1897-07-20
The qualities which arc designated by the word
plutocracy belong to human nature.-Sf. Raui Globe

pIutocTncy beIong 70 HUMAN nature.-Sf. PuuI Globe
What Of it, Human nature must be abol.
ishod. In fact, human nature has been abol-
ished. By the Ocala platform. tho Omaha plat.
form. the Chicago platform, and other good and
sufficient declarations of thinkers in their high.
est attitudes. Human nature must consider
itself abolished, and plutocracy ought to
have the civility to fall down. There must
always bo plutocracy enough left, however. to
furnish the candidates of the wealth-destroyers
and to fatten campaign chests. Not all pluto
Gratis arc to be regarded as wicked. The pluto
Gratis who want to got Office by bombarding tho
Money Power are allowed to survive even the
wreck Of human nature. They are found neces-
sary and useful. There are good plutocrats as
there arc good trusts.
The sun., 1897-07-20

At the meeting Of the members Of the
Reform Press in Emporia this week this ques
tion 10 to be discussed: with what classes Of
matter should Reform paper be filledi" Judg.
ing from the Populist papers which make thoir
way into these realms OF the Money Power oil
Populist newspaper matter is divided into five
classes: Wall, Yawp. Flubdub, Slibber-Slabber,
and Initiative and Referendum.
The sun., 1897-07-20
An OKLAHOMA Indian tradition.

Prom the Oklahoma Tfmes. Journal
Tradition among the Caddo and other Indian
tribes OF oklahoma gives an account OF can
nibalstic tribe that existed In this locality.
The other tribes finally. agreed to annihiato
such undesirable neiRhbors and at a time
agreed upon tho cannibal village was sur
rounded and eyery member OF the tribe was do.
stroyed.not even babe was spared. Chisr
Iates this bit Of tradition.
The sun., 1897-07-20
BALL'S IDEA OF LIFE.
sDent o6 Cents . Nay. Saved 800. 900, o11
Left His Money to an Adopted Son.

LEFT His Money to Adopted Son.
The funeral Of Ezekiel Cromwell Ball. one Of
the oldest residents Of Irvngton, n. J.. was hold
on Sunday. He was born in Irvington seventy
nine years ago. and had lived in tho village all
his life. By diligent work at the carpenter'0
trade and putting into practice theory that no
man ought to spend moro than 25 cents o day
for living expenses no accumulated property
worth over 100000. Most Of this. It 70 be.
lievod, will go to George Wooley, an adopted
son. Balls wife and only child, . daugh-
tor, died long ago. and Howard Smith. another
adopted son, ran away.
The sun., 1897-07-20
Revelation in steamsh,p.-rhe rurb,u,a.

Ths steam turbine seems to denote an impend.
ing revolution In the mechanism OF not only torpedo
vessels. but also those OF larger craft.
The sun., 1897-07-20

Win Miss ANNIE L. MUzzEY. a contributor of
poetry 10 TuT suS. kindly send her address 10 TEE
sUA 01aeeH
The sun., 1897-07-20

" evv frisnds tpAo Jacor ~s 10TH manuscrtpfs for
SIteafton ,vfsh to havs rejected drtoies returned
eAsv u.vst IN oil casss send sfanps for hat purpose
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
OUTRAGE AT MACON
AN UNKNOWN MAN ENTERED A
YOUNG LADY'S BEDROOM
And by Force Assaulted Hcr-No Clue
Great Excitement Tn the Town.
Officers at work.

Macon. Ga, September S.-Miss sallie
Chapman. living with her half brother,
J. G. McInvale, was assaulted and brutal
ly outraged In her bedroom by an I'M
known man between 3 and 4 o'clock this
morning Miss Chapman is n handsome
young woman about 20 years or age. She
was sleeping In the same room with a
. ycar-old girl This morning she was
aroused from sound sleep by feeling a
hand on her throat and saw dim form
bending over her. She tried to scream,
but her assailant closed his hand on her
throat and chokcd her. He then sue
eded in accomplishing his purpose and
escaped through the window There is
not the slightest clue to the assallant.
The town Is worked up to high pitch OF
excitement, as this is the second assault
of like nature in the last two weeks In
this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
THE KNIFE IDENTIFIED
He Gave II to Mrs. Feldt---Cerset
Makers IN the staad--A witnssA
with self-lmportancc.

Chicago. September S.--The defense In
the trial OF Adolph Luetgert for wifo MUIR
der WAS surprised by move OF the state
In the trial today. What is considered one
OF the strongest pieces Of evidence In the
trial was introduced.
Mrs. Christine Feldt. Luetgerts one.
time sweetheart, was called to the stand
by the State for the third time. Assist
ant States Attorney Mcfswan handed her
an ugly appearing pocket knife, the bladea
OF which were stained and rusted. and
asked her II she had ever seen 1t before.
She testified that tls big sausage manu-
facturer had given her this knife for safe
keeping on the day OF his arrest. The
prosecution asserts that 1t was with this
knife that INietgert murdered his wife be-
fore placing her hody In the boiling pot
ash. whore II was dissolved.
j. III. Odenbrott and w. q. Cady. corset
makers, were PLACED OH tho stand In sue
cossioD, and positively Identified two al
legged corset steels as having been the
product of their factory.
Carl kle!n, Jr.. who Is employed by a
dentist, described set of false teeth
which no had sold to Mrs. Luetgirt Klein
seemed to be hardened with u sense OF his
own Importance in the case and In tho
cross examination by Attorney Vincent.
chief counsel for the defense. he contin-
ually objected to tho questions asked aud
refused 10 answer several questions until
the court ordered him TO do so. His con-
duct on the stand caused considerable
merfimcnt among the lawyers and spec
tltors
Another sensation was sprung when
Mrs. Christine Fcldt was called TO the
stand, The witness ideuuincd an ugly-ap-
poaring pocket knife, which she said Luct-
CERT handed TO her for safe keeping ON
the day of his arrest According to In
spector Setback, IMetgert used this knife
as tho means whereby he killed hia wife.
The evidence was a complete surprise to
the defense and the prisoner craned for
ward TO see the weapon. The knife was
passed around among tho attorneys and
IMetgert examined 1t. lie smiled ss no
handed II back and talked with the attor-
neys about 1t, admitting that It had been
his property.
The afternoon session was devoted to
dry expert testimony, Professor Charles
II. Gibson. TO whom the newspaper men
gave the fluid they drew from the vat.
asserted that the dissolution OF the gloss
could be accomplished in the time and
manner alleged by tho State, but denied
that the condition of the bones would be
materially affected The defense consi6-
cred that point was scored In their ia
vor when the Witness asserted that the
hair would be the first portion OF a body
to dissolve In tho caustic mixture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
GENERAL LEE ARRIVED.
The Diplomat VIII Not Discuss Cuba
UntiI He Renchcs Washington.

New York, September S.--Consui Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, accompanied by his
son, Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.. arrived from
Havana on board the seguranca today
The general said that he had been SUI
fering from billousness for some time
past. but he felt very much better after
tho sea trip.
When asked as to whether he would re-
turn to Cuba or not the general shook his
head and said: 81 can not answer thai
and would rather not talk on Cuban
affairs until l make my report at Wash
ington."
In speaking OF the case OF Eyangellna
Cossio Cisneros the general said: The
young woman Is now confined in Casa
Recohndas She has never been tried
and do not think It was ever intended
that she should be banished The stories
Of her III treatment are very much ex-
aegerated and were II not for the bub-bub
which has been raised about her the gov
eminent would probably have released
her long ago. In fact, was given TO
understand that her name was on the
pardon list. She has comfortable quarters
and Is treated as well as possible under
the conditions. There is good deal Of
suffering In Cuba, but the Americans.
numbering about 400, are being cared
for from the fund Of $4,000, which was
appropriated for that purpose. They re-
ceiYe relief daily and UP 10 the present
time about $4,000 has been expended"
"Is there any signs OF business impIoy-
ing or a change for the better 10 cuba?"
asked the reported.
'No: / am sorry TO say there is not"
relibed the general, "and there will not
be any improvement until the war ls
ended"
..yyb.r will that he geperal1''
To this last question General Lee re-.
piled In Spanish. free translation OF
which is. That's too much for me: can
10, say"
General Lee and young Lee went to
West Poir. today 10 see his other son.
George 81. Lee. who Is at the military
academy there, and tomorrow they will
leave for Washington.
Amoag the other passengers on board
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
TO WARN MARINERS.
AIGHTsHIPs OF GREAT CANDLE
POWER
TO Go on Diamond shoals, the Most
dangerous Coast Point-investi-
eating Committee Appointed.

Washington. September S.--About Sep
tember 20 the lighthouse board expects to
have In position on tho Diamond shoals
Off Cane Hatteras the new light vessel
which has lust been fitted out 1T Staten
Island New York. Diamond shoals Is
considered to be the most dangerous point
of the coast OF the United States. The
problem Of placing there an adequate light
to warn mariners has been one which tho
light board has for a long time mad under
consideration The vessel costs 100000.
Instead Of being secured by an ordinary
anchor. u will be moored To O nooring
buoy which. 1t Is thought, will marc tho
ship absolutely secure in It's position. She
will be towed from Staten Island ON tho
18th instant. 1t viii show u series Of 100
candle power incaDdesccnt lights at each OF
tho two mastheads. which will be yisitle
at least fifteen miles Attempts to lctnte
a lighthouse there have proved q CONFLICTS
failure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
For uo.nitnI service.

Washington, September s.--Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman has made application to the
civil service commission for authority TO
appoint number OF persons In addition TO
the regular forces OF the marine hospital
service for duty In connection with the
reported outbreak Of yellow fever on the
gulf coast and the request has been 6rant-
ed under the proyso OF paragraph u OF
rule VII OF the civil service regulations,
This rule provides for the temporary np-
continents for period not exceeding tLir-
ty DAYS in case Of emergency and the sur
geon general has been informed that under
this regulation his appointive powers are
not c.rcumscribcd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
BITTERLY OPPOSED TO IT.
Hawaiian Anti.Annexationists Max.
ing Dramatic Campaiqu.
THEY HOPE TO INFLUENCE SENATORS
Charged Tint the 0overnment WAS
Torn From ThcH--A Texan Died
I'm Honolulu.

Honolulu, via Victoria, B. c., September
s.--The annexationists are very much wor.
ried over the discovery OF an alleged at
tempt on the part OF the anti annexation
lists to influence Senators Morgan aud
Quay, who are expected to arrive here soon
on tour OF Investigation. They say that
Senators White OF California and Thurstou
Of Nebraska. who will lead the aght
against annexation In congress this win.
ter. VIII also visit Hawaii and attend the
mass meeting OF natives. which It is al
legged by the annexatlonis,s. has been call
ed for the purpose OF convincing the sen
ators that the natives bitterly oppose an
ncxation. 1t is stated that Senaors white
and Thurston will superintend the draft
Ing Of a monster petition to congress In
which the Hawahans will assert that the
government was torn from them through
the action OF Minister Stevens 1t is nlso
alleged that tho mass meeting will be con-
Quoted entirely by Hawailans and VIII be
made as democratic as possible
The idea is to work upon the sympathies
OF Senator Morgan and to persuade him,
II possible. that tho natives have been de-
prived Of lands and power by handful OF
rich and powerful whites backed by a
treacherous American minister II is be-
lievcd tho queen may arrive on tho same
steamer as the senators and that she Will
address the people at the mass meetings
The second card OF tho anti -annoXationisis
will be played on the arrival here late In
September OF Senator Pettigrew OF South
Dakota; Lee Mantle OF Montana. and Frank
Cannon o. Utah. They are now IN Japan
and China, studying the silver question,
Before they sailed from Victoria. B. c.,
they secured return passage by the Pacific
mail steamer nore, due here from Yoke
hama September "a, and announced tleir
| intention OF remaining over week in this
city to study the annexation question.
The supreme court has decided that the
income tax law passed by the last Hawaiian
legislature is unconstitutional.
Alvin Il. Hawkins, a young man from
Gatesvillc. Texas. died in this city yester-
day from blood poisoning The deceased
was a nephew of the governor OF Tonnes
see.
The United States ship Marion left Mare
island on the eth.
President Dole has issued n prociama-
ton calling the senate to meet in special
session September 8 instead Of the 18th as
previously announced in the Associated
Press dispatches, After the annexation
treaty is ratified the senate will adjourn
until the regular session.
An attempt to bring negro lnborers ia
this country has failed. The matter was
referred to some Southern senators Cor an
opinion. A telegram brought here August
10Th by steamer knocks this scheme IN
the head The Southerners, including sen
ator Morgan. object 10 any attempt TO take
their labor from them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09

we're Robert l.. oliver. United States con-
sui at Merida, Mexico. and George w.
Ffshback OF this city. who was said to
have been sent to Havana on business for
the United States government. Mr.. Fish
back said that his trip 10 Havana was
purely private business. Mr. Fishback
said that there was a great deal OF suf-
tcrlng all over Cuba. aud that the con-
dition OF the people was never worse than
when he was there last as secretary to
Commissioner Calhoun. when the latter
was investigating the Ruiz case. He saw
Miss Csneros and said the reports re-
ports regarding her treatment were gross-
~ exaggerated ana that the young wo-
man was fairly we'll treated aud she did
not complain when he was speaking 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
New Orleans. Free of II.

New Orleans. La. September s.--The
board Of health held its nightly meeting
to hear reports. 1t was announced that
thirty seven cases had been called to the
attention OF the local authorities as sus-
picious. but the board Of experts had
carefully examined each case and found
no trace OF yellow fever. DR.. Gutoras,
the government expert at Ocean Springs
making an investigation. will report d.
rect to Washington. There were two new
cases there today. The boards inspectors
reported five cases OF fever In Scranton,
two oonvalescent and three under OBJ
servation. There are twelve cases In a
small town near Scranton.
Upon the report of the inspectors the
quarantine against Mississippi City.
marlborough, Gull Port and Long Beach
was ordered withdrawn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
THROUGH PORT ARTHUR.
II liz Natural Outlet for Expectations
to the south.

Kansas City, Mo. September Sd. T..
Talbot OF Chicago, formerly agent for tho
Furness line OF steamers. has been APP
pointed to and accepted the position OF gem
cral foreign freight agent of the Kansas
City. Pittsburg and Gulf. Mr.. Talbot VIII
have headquarters here and the depart
ment which is new one In the gulf road,
VIII be opened September ID.
This Is the fret decided step taken by
tho Gulf road In it's bid fpr Southern Amer
lean trade. Speaking of bis new work. Mr.
Talbot said. II have just returned from
a trip to Port Arthur. I am satisfied that
the importations and expectations OF the
Central West are to pass through Port Ar
thur or course the business will not be
built up In day, but II will surely come.
Port Arthur is the natural outlet for the
Vests. grain and cattle and 1t Will be
cheaper to send them that way. shall
spend great deal OF my time In Central
aud South America and shall have SAM
pies OF manufactured goods from this part
Of the country on exhibition and mer-
chants may buy through U.s. We shall
keep samples OF Southern products on ex-
hibltlon in Kansas City and hope to be able
COON to establish an interchange Of COM
modities'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09

Ocean Springs, Miss. September s.-Dr.
John Guiteras OF Philadelphia reas he'd
Ocean Springs today. He visited the sick
in COMPANY with Drs. Bailey and Cant,
but is not prepared to make any statement
yet From the investigation so tar as
can be ascertained the cases that Lave
been visited are not proven yellow fever.
DR.. X. d. Murray. surgeon marine hospital
service. United States Army, arrived this
evening. Several other eminent authorities
are expected tomorrow. Or. Cant ~ DO
ing everything In his power TO stamp out
tho disease The town looks more cheer
tul today and all patients are doing well.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
SURGEON GENERALS REPORT.
outlook Is Decidedly More N-psfuI.
Tender of Assistnnce.

Outlook Is Decidedly More Hy-p.fuI.
Tender of Assistnnce.
Washington, September S.-Surgeon Gem
eral Wyman says the yellow fever situa-
tion looks decidedly more hopeful today
No new cases have been officially reported
to him, although there are newspaper re-.
ports OF three new cases at Biloxi. He
has wired DR.. j. J. Lemon at Biloxi con-
corning this report. DR.. Guiteras, the yell
low fever expert from the University OF
Pennsylvania, reported his arrival at Ocean
Springs this morning. He will investigate
the nature of the outbreak. The surgeon
general has formally rendered the aid OF
the marine hospital service to the State
and health authorities OF Louisiana and
Mississippi and DR.. Oliphant, president Of
the Louisiana board of health, has been
requested to telegraph daily the fever sit
uation in New Orleans. He telegraphed
this morning the fact OF the death at New
Orleans yesterday, adding there has been
no new case since.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
cERrIFIcATEs ARE EASY.
oupans Are Persistent in Eao,,. +.
Trunsgress sa nitary

o1pans Are Persistent In Eaorts "a
irnnsgress Sanitary Laws.
washington, September Sin M. L..
report to the surgeon general of tho Marin.
hospital service. Sanitary Inspector Bruu-
ner at Havana complains Of tho number Of
persons who apply for certificates 10 20
TO the United States. but who are not nd i.
nissioie, under the regulation. He siyes
the following illustration:
~, l round one family who applied for GER
'ihca'es to SO to Tampa. Fla. bearing pa
pers which stated that they were born IN
the province Of Pinar del Rio. and on he.
ing questioned. stated that they had lived
III tne country all their lives until two
years ago. when they came to the city
Iney mad never had yellow fever. When
loid that they could not 20 to Tampa, they
ieit the office. only to return q few days
later with an official statement that they
were born in the city Of Havana and had
resided here for some time. They were
again rejected, when physicians certif-
cate was furnished that he had attended
them during an attack of yellow fever.
They were rejected for the third time.
This is but one Of similar cases and is de-
scribed to demonstrate the difficult work
here, the persistency Of the people here
70 transgress our sanitary laws, and the
facility with which persons can get official
papers to suit the occasion"
Or. Drummer says that yellow fever has
increased slightly over the week previous.
VI the thirty one deaths recorded but one
occurred among the civilians, the others
Deing Spanish soldiers. The deaths from
shterlc and pernicious fevers have steadily
decreased each week.
Inc inspector at Santiago de Cuba SAYS
that he has been Informed of the existence
OF beri beri at Guantanamo and will in
yeStigate "