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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-01
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-01

Mr.. Winslow will get good deal OF
fame out of this campaign if he gets
nothing else. Until he became a candi.
date for Mayor nobody knew that he
built the Grand Trunk elevator and
opera house and secured the appropria-
tion for dredging Portland harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-01
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors of the City
of Portland,

PURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and
i Aldermen of the City of Portland, here
by warn and notify the inhabitants of said City
Of portland. qualified according to law, to
on the FIRST MONDAY of MARCH
next being the first day Of said
month, at O'Clock in the forenoon: then and
there to give in their votes for Mayor. one
den, Clerk and two City Constatles in each
ward Except that each Island Ward may
choose one Constablej to serge for one year.
choose a resident of said ward TO serve as a
member Of the Superintendins School Commit
tee for two years.
omen until five O'clock in the afternoon, when
they shall be closed.
Portland Feb, "a, 1897. feb25dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-01

Oh. yes, Mr.. Winlsow is gentleman
of firm convictions. His course in re-
fusing the Democratic nomination be-
cause the national convention declared
for silver and then voting for Frank and
Bryan shows that.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-01
Cape Elizabeth.

The citizens of Cape Elifabeth are re-
on Thursday the 4th day of March, 1897 at 2
O clock p. m. for the purpose Of renominat-
ing candidates for town officers for the ensu-
ing year. IN,
Cape Elizabeth, February Goth, 1897.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26

voice in the proceedings, they got none.
They went prepared TO stand by their
man. J. Giles Smith, but instead OF his
being given a show, the place was given
TO a Topeka man, who has ever been
considered as a Masonic politician and
mercenary parasite. No inspector was
appointed but the Topeka man was
made deputy for Kansas. The fine Ital-
ian hand Of former inspector was
readily perceived, but as he has been
out OF power for three years, Wichita
fails 10 see why ne should dictate. They
came nome disappointed, but as enthu-
siastic as ever TO continue in their work
They propose to erect a fine building and
confirm this year a larger class than
ever, and TO work as earnestly for the
cause az ever, in spite Of the wet blank
ct thrown over their enthusiasm. II
is only another case of taxation without
representation. and though they rank
first in the entire southern jurisdiction
in work and revenue, they got nothing.
and justly they feel indignant.
If their agreed upon man was not ac-
cepted, they were content, but any man
was preferable 20 the Vaccinations Of
the wire-pulling traitor the council
chose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
SHARPLEY'S PLAYERS HERE.

The Crawford Grand was jammed last
night by an immense audience to wit
ness the first performance Of Sharpley's
Lyceum Theatre company. The atten-
d2nce was most gratifying to the Sharp
ley company and to the management,
and the popularity OF this company was
shown by the fact that ali the lower part
OF the house was sold before the doors
were opened, and within half an hour
before the performance every seat in
the 7louse was sold and the standing
room sign was raised.
The play, "A Celebrated Case" is
strong, and was we'll presented. The
company has been strengthened since
their last appearance here and some
very clever acting was seen last night.
The play is stirring and intensely inter
esting, and was well staged. The cos
tuning was elaborate. During the ac-
ton OF the play some very creditable
specialties were introduced, the best be-
ing by Paul Hudson. in baritone solos
and VIII Madden. in humorous
sketches. a feature Of the performance
is the fine music by the excellent orches-
ira and the band music by the wei
known Sharpley band attracts universal
attention. Tonight "a Kentucky Thor
Cughbred'' will be presented.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
CITYIN BRIEF,

Professor and AIRS. D. W. Pitts went
TO Newton yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Mastin ana daughter. Miss
Helen, of Harper. are guests at the
Carey.
M. and Mrs. VI. VI. Murdoch returned
yesterday from a two months trip in the
mountains.
Mr.. West Chamberlain has gone to
San Francisco. which city ne expects 10
make his future home.
A. c. Austin, for many years yard
master for the Santa Fe a. this point.
has recently been promoted 70 the posi-
ton of assistant train master at Wei
lington and entered this morning on his
new duties.
Miss Olive S;uboleield, A. VI. Supt. Of
Lincoln county. Oklahoma; Miss Mary
r. Cogd2l o. Winfield, returned mission
sry tron Shanghai, China. and Miss
NEEDLE Hamilton Of me Wichita High
school, have been the secent guests of
Mrs. Mary L. Augustine Of 14a2 South
Fourth avenue.
]. c. Costello, for many years tele-
graph operator OF the Santa Fe at this
point, began his morning the very re-
sponsible position OF superintendent. Of
telegraph and chief train dispatcher OF
the Kansas Midland. headquarters az
this point. His many friends extend
cOnE-a tulg lions for his Dr1uao-f1o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
BAvARIAN VERSUS PRUSSIA
Some Old Letters of Ludwig III. Shed
Light on the Case

Berlin, Oct. 23-In order 10 strengthen
| in the most particular manner the anti
| Prussian tendencies OF Bavaria. three
! letters written by the late King Ludwig
! II OF aBvaria. have been disclosed. the
publication of which has been much
| criticized here. The first, written in
July. 1871, 10 an official OF the kings
confidence, says:
Lately. his majesty has often read
the Munich papers, and has found thai;
they occupied themselves mostly with
the German emperor and the crown
prince, and wrote about them in exag-
gerated terms. whilst his majesty is only
casually mentioned. or not even at all.
His majesty is now quite certain that
these newspaper editors are Prussian
hirelings. and TIA; the correspondents
are paid by the Prussian government 10
Nil the Munich papers with such b3neful
articles. His majesty asks you whether
il is possible. by means OF the privy
purse. 20 appoint able men. whose task
will be to represent The monarch daily
in the press and see that the kings
name be often read by the population.
Their task would further be 10 see that
articles emanat!ng from his majesty or
the cabinet are accepted by certain pa
pers and to weaken The bad influence OF
Prussia"
The Eext letter Is dated from Hohen-
schwandan, and evidently was written
after a conversation between Kink L1d-
wig and his mother II reads:
Dear Hofar,h: Herewith you viii re-
ceive the following order from the king
Please tell Lieutenant; Colonel Won
Sauer that the king wishes him 20 20 al
once 70 her majesty. the queen mother.
ana inform her in a delicate manner
tina. her majesty must never again talk
politics in the kings presence. and that
she must never speak in praise OF Psus-
-ia -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
MouRS soCIALlsrIc TENDENCIES
Pierre Loriilard and Marshall Field DE
iected About America

London, Oct 2S.The American line
steamer ST. Louis. which sailed for New
York from Southampton today. had on
board Pierre Lorillard. the American
sportsman.
After spending Two years in Europe
he declares that he will pass most OF his
time in TIE future onthis sideot the At
lantic. He will winter, however. on
house boat in Florida. for after two
winters on the Rivera ne has concluded
that Florida Is more healthy as a win
ter resort Mr.. Loriilard took a gloomy
view Of the conditions prevailing in the
Unittd States. and said 10 a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press:
European capitalists have 50 utterly
lost confidence in the United States
that not even McKinley's election re-
assures them. The English, French and
German investors cannot be persuaded
TO invest a cen, in United States rail-
roads or other business in the United
States, and have Withdrawn all their
investments except form such indus
tries as 5reweries II II were not for
the sociaiistic forces, the United States
would command millions OF money now
idle in Europe. I do not see how our
politics could be much worse. In New
York; the Republicans. by keeping two
tickets in the field, will return Tam
many TO power"
Marshall Field OF Chicago sails for
New York on Wednesday next. In con-
versation with representative of the
Associated Press he said.
II fail 10 see European confidence In
the United States returning with our
improving business. and IL never will
until our currency system Is settled on
firm national basis. / hope England
has put an end 70 the bimetallic nego-
tia,ions. 1 cannot understand why she
should have given so much encourage
ment TO the monetary commissioners"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
rUGILrsTs LIFE IN DANGER
Tommy Hawkins Gets Soroethin: More
THAN Mere Kuoekont

New York, Oct 23.-T7e boxing cor
tests ~ :he Greenwood Athletic club in
Brooklyn tonight ended IN wa, may Dc
a fatality. Tommy Ha wilkins. a i0csl
boxe-. we Knocked out By Fred Whit
man AMI lste tonight had DOT recovered
consciousness. HzEx.ns and Whitman
xe-s - aCat ter Founis a. ~ poun5s
Hawkins hai ne xo-s; o. X for a-e
roln1s AMI vas v@y Tesk NhSn the
hs;h ended. Ee "a no; remain On rs
feet long in the sixth. although ID one
seemed % know jus; hox u Ess render
ei unconscious A. any rae. ne xsa: %
sls fog during an exc1ange g blows.
ard hzi . - carried . as c3-nsZ.
xoe-s for sye minutes ais seoon5s
made vain ef.or-s . restore I'm % ooa-
s-.ouyusss He vas fn.s.y carried n
the s-zEs aat ne sznssncs- cz-jet the
TX. bout. Tns xss between Teddy
McGoTe-n an E55,e Goo35o5y. hit fss=
csneest Ess S.Sp7et b. the D9lsee sooa
ss-e. X b@Esn- ! Doctor Ea7 nspgene5
e. % - ~ s13i@rce ATTENDED HsEksnE
AMI ne Ess ans-y ,zxea % a hcs7Itsl.
s-ll UncSnsos51s- Ts@ police sTres-ec
every enc coa1ect=t WI lie zss.,.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
ENUMERArING HER POULTRY
California Girl Takes a C~nsus Prior to the
Incubatory Process.

San Francisco. Oct. 25.-Miss Grace
Elliott, nee Clark, who claims 10 be the
daughter of the late ImbIay Clarke, al
legged TO have left a fortune of s25,000.-
900. is confident that she will have no
trouble in proving her right to inherit
this vast estate. When asked IL she
would fight me case 20 the end, she
said:
why, there's nothing 20 fight The
property is mine, and I'll go 10 England
and get the papers. That's all I'll give
something 10 these eastern girls, who
will have TO pay their lawyers. Vice
President Hobart and Governor Griggs
I'll De liberal. because they are relatives,
you know. Then I'll come back. build a
handsome residence and make my home
here. And I'll marry an American-no
foreign titles for ne. I'm going 70 found
a splendid home for friendIess children
and dedicate IL 10 my fathers memory.
It's hard 10 realize I'm so rich" and in
this strain she continued 20 talk as il
the somewhat visionary fortune was N
her hands
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
The Value of n Reason.


IN a town not a thousand miles from
New York is an advertising manager
who insists that whenever bargains are
offered good reasons for tae lowering
o. the prices shall be inserted in the
advertisement The proprietor Il with
him heart and soul. and always insists
that the real reason shall be given.
II goods are Gu: because they are
shelf-worn. he says SO: IL because
they are out OF style. ne says 90. IL be-
cause ne simply wants 70 &c; I'd of them
ne says 80. Whatever may be toe reason
thai reason is stated. There are msr-
chants in that same tosn-s1cceszfu!
once. :5o-w1o differ Tlsh hin They
cay it's best not % advertise defects. bat
advertise the bargains, sn1 iet the peo-
p,e find OF; the wherefore Taen t1e store
IS reached These merchants are honest.
l an positive. and gou.t not 1efrau9 a
buyer out o. a single cent Taey simply
are a,ar!d X they advertise tas desec;
TIA: people won; buy.
And mat Is Just whore they are
wrong
There are always buyers zho NJ
lump a. a bargain. and Tao are smart
en5uza % knox that taere MIST be
soras xood reason any tae yricsz are
,oxe ed. They d7n'i care y the gods
are a rifle m1ssss. o. E502-Torn. O.
Of. os style. they're DO stieklers sgr
fasagon. and a god reason - he price
cutting sztlsS@s ths1- TIE 5ssere-
usent5asi advertising manage sn4
so-ekseper are j8s; shrsxa sngsxa %
knox tn The co8se2 uen-e - ia,
whatever bargains s-s offered a-e 81
-soIs quickly. TOO. a. = rzie There
lsa'. s;7Ts u sat foEz =, entirely
free from 5as-5eens saf 5at y dates.
nor one ;ast possesSes a-asr f-leass.
waaisysr a.ors asEs Il 5-ins : teissvss
In lz2il-3;,y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
MADE THE FUR FLY
TWO CALIFORNIA; WILDCATS HAVE
A 0NE-R0UND GO.
With . Rickssy Cage for Arena, An Express
Car for Amphithestrs, and Badly
Frightened Messenger for Witness OF
the Mill, One Wild. Untutored Thomas
vanquishss His Opponent and Eats Him
AfeerWard-And Now the Way Bi.l
Calls for Two Cats and Oniv One Soil
tary Moouw Responds

| Chicago, Oct. Pa fifty-pound wild
] cat. with a split eyelid. an ear consld'
| erably the worse for mastication and
| fresh battle scars innumeraole about its
body, was last night billed as two cats
by Messenger Camoel OF Wells Fargo &
Co.'S express and forwarded to its con-
signee in Ohio.
Messenger Cambel averred that as a
matter Of fact there were really two
cats in the cage, although only one was
visible. The other. he said, was some
where in the innermost recesses OF the
disreputable looking beast who spat vic
iously over mis- shoulder at al corners,
and some fragmentary sesamoids and
tufts of gray fur strewn about the floor
Of the cage and the ensanguined whis-
kers of its occupant seemed 10 bear out
his statement.
The cats previous to assimilation were
Entrusted to Messenger Gamblers care
a. Kansas City. He was there assured
that the animals had Travelled together
from Fallbrook, California, in peace and
harmony.
How the difficulty arose Gambel says
he cannot tell, but that an hour out OF
Kansas City there was sudden 'phhtt'
from the cage that made him overbal-
ance in his chair and roll over on the
floor. When he got Up he noticed that
his pets were crouching in opposite cor
ners OF the cage, their ears laid back
and their tails twitching nervously He
also noticed that there didn' tseem TO be
as much solidity about the structure in
which they were confined as ne would
have liked, so he FASTENED TO poke some
beef in between the bars as a diversion.
He had no sooner done <his than the
cats came together with a thud Of ex-
treme suddenness and two yowls that
made his blood drop fifteen degrees in
temperature. He would have lief: the
car right there only that ne scorned 10
leave his post. He would also have been
compelled to descend from the top Of the
safe to get to the door, so he drew his
revolver with trembling hand and rising
hair, and awaited developments. Every
minute the combatants struck the bars
Of the cage with force that made them
culver. The fight lasted over an hour,
and when at last the haggard messen-
ger left his perch and cautiously ap-
preached the cage TO investigate there
was only one cat left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
THE DOCTORS ARE HERE.
The World Medical Institute With
DR.. j, II. Lukens at the
Head, Open Their Doors
to the Public This
Morning.

The world is full Of suffering humanity
and they do not know what their trou.
BILE is or how to get relief. Their deli
cate and sensitive natures overstep the
bounds Of judgment, and instead Of con-
sulting specialists of ability drag out a
miserable existence until death comes to
relieve them. Reader, If you are suf-
ferer, we invite you TO call and be con-
WINGED for yourself that the average suf-
ferer from Chronic Diseases can be
cured. DR.. Lukens and staff are among
the best known specialists in the United
States, and their success in treating
Chronic Diseases. such as Catarrn,
Asthma, Bronchitis. Goitre, Dyspepsia.
Consumption. Dropsy, Tapeworm, Epi-
iepsy, Paralysis, Kidney, Bladder, Liver,
Spleen and Bright's Disease, F'istula.
Tumors, including also Nervous Pros
tration, and all secret diseases of men
and women, has certainly been phenom-
email.
For twenty-five years DR.. Lukens has
made Chronic Diseases a speciality. He
is here in your midst and will give to
all for the first ten days counsel and
full diagnosis Of their troubles free OF
charge. The opportunity of getting ex-
pert advice free OF charge is not of daily
occurrence, and should be improved by
all who are sufferers. Those desiring
counsel should call early, as their Office
is usually crowded as soon as their abil-
ity in handling Chronic Diseases be-
comes known. Office hours, s to IL a. m,
10 p. m, and to p. M, daily.
World Medical Institute, Zimmerly
Block. East Douglas avenue, Wichita.
Rooms'24. % and 90.
DIR. ]. H. LUKENS. President.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
METHODIST MISSIONARIES
Annual Election of Officers Takes Place at
the Baltimore MeefInc

Baltimore. Md. Oct. 25.-The delegates
and board OF managers % the sixteenth
annual Woman's HoVe Missionary con-
ventiOn OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. which is holding its sessions a;
the Fayette street church N this city.
devoted the largest part OF today's ses-
stone 70 the annual election % officers.
The following We're reelected: PTesi-
dent. Mrs. Clinton B. FIske. New York
city; vice president, Mrs. Jane Bancroft
Robinson, Detroit. Mich; Mrs. II. c.
McCabe. Delaware. OHIO; Mrs. T. s
Hoyt, Be-ea, Ohio: Mrs. Walden. Aeon
dale, Cincinnati. Ohio; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. RUS, Cincinnati; record
ing secretary. Mrs. T. A Aiken. en-
cinnati; treasurer. Ms Della Lathro1
Williams. Delaware. OHIO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
ITS FIRST MEETING
Federation of Clubs Holds Its First Session
To-day.

The Seventh District Federation Of
clubs meets in this city today and Wed
nesday. The first session will be held
today at 80 in the city building in the
club rooms Of Hypatia. The program
for the afternoon will be the directors
meeting, receiving Of news clubs in to
the federation, and presentation Of GER
tificates.
Tuesday evening at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church will be held a recep-
ton for the delegates and the public
The Wichita Musical club will furnish
the music for the evening. Address Of
welcome will be delivered by Mabel Mil
lison. Response by Miss Gladys, Sterl-
ing, Kan; annual address. Mrs. Peters,
Newton, Kan; address, What tine Fed
Grafton Does for Clubs" Mrs. Noble
Prentiss, Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
CLOSE ON TO A MILLION
II the Chunk Texas Woman Claims From
Rich Estate.

Webb City, Mo-, Oct. &.-A suit in
chancery is now pending in the circuit
court of Jasper county, which lis Of more
than ordinary interest, as it involves
property to the value Of 100000 or $780,
900. now is possession of and claimed by
the Webb heirs. The estate is istima-
ted at nearly $1,000. 900 and is now held
by eight of the Webb heirs.
The plaintiff is Mrs. Thomas Jones Of
Texas, and she claims one-ninth inter
est in the entire estate. In her petition
she claims to be the granddaughter OF
Elijah c. Webb, who died here in 1897,
leaving a landed estate Of 800 acres.
which has since become very valuable
by reason OF improvements and the i'm
mense deposits Of lead and zinc ores I'M
DERIVING it.
1t will doubtless be a long litigation
and will be holly fought on both sides.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Womsn's Christian Temperance
union viii meet at 2:30 O'Clock his (TueS
day) afternoon q; their rooms opposite
the post0fiice. An invitation ~ extend
ed - al % attend. Clara G. Deem. Sec
reSry.
A general invitation Is extended 20 the
Children II The city 10 meet WIKI Ny.
Harry Maxwell {; TIE FIRST Methods:
church AZ 4 o'clock this afternoon. NJ.
Maxwell - a fine singer AMI q fine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
GRIFFITH MADE PRESIDENT
Reformed Church synod Honors a Wichita
Man.

Reformed Church synod Honors a Wichita
Man.
Wichita men always come to the front
and it is indeed string OF adverse cir
cumstsnces that is phenomenal when a
Wichita man does not cut figure when
representing his town and state else
where. a telegram received yesterday
announces the fact that Rev. Bruce
Griffith OF tai. city, who is attending the
synod OF the Reformed church at
Columbus Junction, Iowa, mas been
elected president of the synod of the In
terror. This is a compliment to the
Wichita congregation ard its talented
pastor, that is by no means small, as the
synod Of the Interior comprises all the
inferior states, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa.
Missouri, Arkansas and Colorado. and
this important office going to 60 young
a man is an unusual occurrence. Mr..
Griffith's friends as well as all Wichita
people. will be glad to near that a Wich-
ita man secured this recognition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
OBITUARY NOTICE.
or slrs John Fisher Who Was Bnried Last
Sunday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, whose death
was noted in Sundays Eagle, and whose
funeral was held on Sabbath, came TO
Kansas in 1867 and settled near the
place where she died, in 1870, being
among the earliest settlers In this
county. She was at the time or her
death 70 years Of age, Her husband, Mr..
]. 7. Fisher, is about so years old. He
is now left alone. Three only Of their
ten children are now living; Mr.. Lewis
Fisher of Oklahoma and Charles Fisher
Of Missouri, and Mrs. Sarah S. SwartZ.
VINO lives abolut five miles from this
city.
The funeral was largely attended by
the neighbors Of the family, by whom
Mrs. Fisher was greatly respected.
Mr.. Fisher is in quite feeble health
and has the sympathy of a wide circle
of friends