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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
END OF THE WAR IN EP1Rus.
Turkish Officers Negotiating For an
Armistice.

Turkish Officers Negotiating For an
Armistice.
Athens, May is, 10 p. m.-After hoisting
a flag of truce at Arta this afternoon, a
deputation of Turkish officers appeared on
the frontier at the bridge over the river
Arta (Arachtyos), to negotiate with Col
Manos for an armistice
Athens, May 10, l a. m.-The communica-
ton of the Turkish to the Greek comman-
der at Arta, which followed the raising of
the flag of truce by the former, was in
Turkish and ran as follows: "On condi-
ton that no Greek soldier belonging to
any arm of the service remains on territory
of the Ottoman empire, we have orders
that an armistice shall be concluded on
sea and land with a view of arriving at
an understanding (Signed) Yussuf, Chief
of Staff"
The Greek commander telegraphed to
Athens for instructions, and the govern
ment replied:
I'VE authorize you to suspend hostilities
in order to discuss the conditions of an
armistice."
The government, in notifying the ENJOYS
of the powers as to this proposal said
that as Greece had entrusted her interests
to the powers, it was for them to negoti-
ate the conditions of an understanding.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30
Fare reoed Fad.

The fashion Ct the smooth face con
tinues to increase il popularity, and
mustaches are daily sacrificed 20 a rad
which is not so well adapted to every
man as a great many men evidently
think. The style came from England.
1t became so much the proper thing in
England for men to appear without hair
on their faces that it was finally found
necessary to forbid the practice in the
army, as the loss Nf whiskers was
spreading so rapidly that there prom
isnd to be a beardless army in q short
while. Unbecoming styles of dress are
anquestionably accepted when they are
the mode. But it was usually thought
that the selection of a mustache or a
smooth face was founded on a deeper
consideration of what made a man look
we'll or the reverse. But that discrimi-
nasion has been swept away now by the
enthusiasm with which the unshaved
lip has been acclaimed as the right
style. San Francisco Argonaut
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30
FRENCH JOURNALS.
Shares of Several Sought and Sold Daily
on the Stuck Exchange.

Most of the French journals have a
sale de depeches, where bulletins are
displayed and a museum Of relics of the
paper is kept. French journalism is
much more personal in regard to its lit
erary composition than that of England
or America. A large proportion of the
articles are signed with the James OF
the writer's, even when the work is
more or less of a routine nature, such
as the sporting or law departments Of
the paper. On the other hand, the own
ership Of newspapers is less frequently
lodged in single hands than is the case
in America. Very many Of the French
papers are owned by companies or asso-
Citations, while the stock of several of
the best known. such as The Figaro and
Petit Journal, is bought and sold daily
ON the Stock Exchange, the quotations
appearing as regularly az those of rail.
way shares or Government bonds.
The circulation of all but a very few
Of the Paris papers varies enormously,
according to The contents. II a paper
contains a striking article, well adver-
tised previously. or if its feuilleton, con-
tinued story or memoirs, which most OF
the French journals consider an essen
tial part of their daily issue, is by some
well known author, the circulation wiz
run up so, 900 or 100, 900 in . week
and drop again as soon MS the special
feature is discontinued. When Lo Jour
began publishing M. Henri Rochefort's
memoirs, its circulation went up FIVE
fold, although the price of the paper
had been doubled in order to make hay
while the sun shone.
The French press is much mor con-
centrated in the capital than that OF
other European countries. In Germany,
for instance, it is net the press of Berlin
that has the largest circulation or the
greatest influence. In this, as in many
other matters, however, the French
press only bears u the saying that
Paris is France. "-Chautauquan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30

CUSTOMS IN
Oddities In Home Life and Drun That
Startled an English Woman.

Breakfast in Belgium proceeds in
courses, with a change of plates at each
service, but not a change of knives and
forks. These implements must be used
through successive courses, however
dissimilar, resting between whites ON
glass or silver holders, placed beside
each cover. The holders, alas, / often
forgot to employ, sending my knife and
fork out on my plate, to the maids con
fusion and my own dismay. An English
woman, long resident in Brussels, in
vited me to dinner with the cheering
assurances: 1--WE are English, not Bel
gian, in Gun ways. We change the
knives and forks. Meats and the fruits
20 which we are accustomed are dear in
Belgium, but Yankee products grace
many tables. II don't know what we
should do without your beef extracts for
sauces and your California timed
fruits" observed myi& tess at a charm
ing breakfast. Feel at home" said
another lady pleasantly. Here is some
ans pea" AS her pronunciation and
the dish itself-a SO called mince pie
resembled nothing familiar to my ear
CT vision / was bafiled for the
as to the nature OF her kind intentions.
If / visited a weaving school at s in
the morning, when all the men were
yet in that startling home undress
which prevails in some households be-
fore the formal %dejeuner, the wife of
the weaving master would press me,
"Prenez quelque chose, je vous ell prize,
mademoiselle." ! called early one day
on q secretary at Charleroi, with whom
] had business, hearing that he was
about to leave town. He was nj ON the
street. "But he can't have gone far"
protested his son, ''for he hasn't dress
ed himself yet" Which alarming state
ment proved too true, az / soon discov-
cred when an ~apparition appeared ON
the threshold, unwashed, uncombed,
with overcoat and Northumberland by
no means concealing the unmistakable
loose nightrobe beneath. So suggestive
was the spectacle that, declining the
unembarrassed entreaties of monsieur's
spouse, PRAY take something, made.
moiselle," | dispatched my inquiries
and fied.-Ciare de Graffenried in Har-
per's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30
Preserving 1t.

Miss Maud Powell, the violinist, had
a somewhat unusual experience with
her precious violin. She sent it by ex-
press solidly packed in a stout wooden
box, but when she came to claim it it
was missing. She described the appear
ance of the box to the official, and a sad
and sympathetic look came over his
face. He sighed and went away, and
presently returned with the box held
cofinwise. 1--WE had it on the ico. he
said. Springfield Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30
A Gallery Endorsement.

81 always like to see that senator get
up to make a Speech" said the drowsy
looking man.
"He isn't very interesting"
"No. When he is ON his feet I'm al
ways sure that my nap will not be dis
turbed by any outburst of applause. -
Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30

At one time during the life of John
Bright there were no fewer than seven
members of his family with seats in the
house Of commons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30

Strawberries are often served with
iuices. Cover TIC berries with
sugar and juice of several oranges. LIE;
them chill in the refrigerator for half
an hour and serve with powdered ice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30


There was a sleignt of band perform
ance in the opera house that night, and
way down on one OF the front seats
there sat a man held.Gg d shiny silk hat
SYSTEMATICALLY Lc - hin with an ex-
preston Of deep l~-sty and watchful
ness upon his fsee.
Before the performance began q friend
who sat immediately behind him and
had noticed his manner leaned over and
asked him what the trouble was.
well, you see, Tom, said the man
with the hat conddentially, cts this
way: I've been in politics now for ten
years, and I've been cussed and abused
and called all sorts of hard names until
I'm just longing to hear somebody adj
dress me in a decent manner one nor
time. When this magician comes ON the
stage, he's going to say, will some
gentleman kindly loan me his hat?' and
I'm going to jump up and give him
mine. It'll make me feel good for a
month to be spoken to that way. I've
been looking forward to this occasion
for two weeks. You'll excuse me now,
for I'll have to jump quick when he
speaks for / see one of our aldermen sit
ting ON the front row with his old
brown derby in his hand, and I'll bet a
dollar he's up to the same anne Ia
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-30

$500 1AS %AtAAAlN41 AlOlltill1 DtscNtll
into the hands of Ticknor & Fields, the
junior publisher becoming finally its
editor. 1t was a change of much impor-
lance to all its contributors and greatly
affected my w literary life. Lowell
had been, Of course, an appreciativa
and a sympathetic editor, yet Fields had
the advantage over Lowell Of being both
editor and publisher, so that he had a
free hand as ~to'paying for articles. The
prices then paid were lower than now,
but were raised steadily, and he first i'm
troduced the practice of paying for each
manuscript on acceptance. He had q
virtue which l have never known in
any other editor or publisher-that Of
volunteering to advance money on pro-
spective articles, yet to be written, and
he did this more than once to me. I
have also known him to increase the
amount paid on finding that an author
particularly needed the money, especial
ly if it were the case of a woman. Els
sympathy with struggling women was
always very great, and I think he wal
the only one in the early Atlantic circle,
except Whittier and myself-with En-
erson also, latterly--who favored wonL
IN suffrage.
With all his desire to create q staff
Fields was always eagerly looking out
for new talent and was ever prompt to
counsel and encourage. He liked, of
course, to know eminent men, and his
geese were apt to be swans, yet he was
able 80 discriminate. He organized Dick
ems readings. for instance, and went to
every n of them, yet confessed frank
ly that their pathos was a failure; that
Little Nell was unreal, and Paul Dom
hey q tiresome creature whose death
was a relief. Fields was really q keen
judge Of character and had his own
fearless standards. / once asked him
which he liked the better personally,
T~hackeray or Dickens, and he replied,
after a moments reflection, Dickens,
because Thackeray enjoyed telling ques-
tionable stories, a thing which Dickens
never did. Colonel T. w. Higginson
in Atlantic.
The Sco.chwo1nan's Bank Notes.
A poor old widow living in the Scot
fish highlands was called upon one day
by a gentleman who had heard that she
was in need. The old lady complained
of her condition and remarked that her
son was in Australia and doing well.
"But does he do nothing to help you?''
inquired the visitor. mo, nothing = was
the reply. "He writes me regularly
once a month, but only sends me a lit
tie picture with his letter. The gentle
man asked to see one of the pictures
that she had received and found each
one Of them to be a draft for e10.
That is the condition of many OF
Gods children. He has given US many
Exceeding great and precious prom
ises'' which we either are Ignorant of
or fail to appropriate. Many of them
seem to be pretty pictures of an ideal
peace and rest, but are not appropriated
as practical helps III daily life. And not
one of these promises is more neglected
thar the assurance of salvation. An
open Bible places them within reach OF
all, and we may appropriate the bless
ing which such a knowledge brings
Dwight l.. Moody in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
W. CT. q. oFTHE WORLD
BIENNIAL CONvENTITN IN SESSION
At TORONTO.
notice Given That the Subject Of
Women as Lawmakers VIII he
Discussed mt the Session.

Toronto. October 23.--The biennial con-
vention Of the worlds Women's Christian
Temperance Union was formally opened
In the pavilion at the horticultural gar
dens today. The building was thronged
when the convention was called to order ~
Miss FranoesE. willard. Tho convention
has taken hold Of the city. and the great.
est interest Ia shown on all sides.
The speakers were received with great
applause and the waving Of handkerchiefs.
The first fifteen minutes was given over
To devotional exercises, led by Mrs Ruther-
ford, president Of the Dominion w. c. T.
U.
Tho report Of the executive committee
was read by Agnes Slack. notice Of In
tent to amend the qualifications to mem
bership by adding the words without dis
tiuctlon, race or color" WAS received with
tumultous applause.
Miss Frances Willard then presented her
biennial address
After an hour devoted to devotional ser,
vices, Secretary Slack read her official re-
port. IL was an exhaustive analysis OF the
work throughout the world The United
States, according to this report, was the
largest auxiliary, having enrolled 1888
new members. with Colorado, Utah and
Idaho showing the other States an exampie
in woman suffrage. Nearly $40, 900 has been
raised by the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
The convention held in Queensland this
afternoon sent greetings and an invitation
TO hold the next worlds convention there.
Miss Willard interrupted the reading
OF the report to cay that during this con-
venuon tho question of women having a
hnnd In law-making will be discussed.
The executive committee have authorized
the celebration OF Neal Dow's birthday aa
n National temperance day
The National W0nan's Christian Tenn
erance Union Is the outcome OF the woman.
temperance crusade of 1874. A meet
ing was held at Chautauqua In August.
1871, from which a call for permanent
organization was sent out. and in Novsm.
Der OF the same year in Cleveland the No
tional Woman's Christian !emperancs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

Union was formed. Its first presidsat was
Annie Witteumeyer Of Philadelphia. In
1879 Miss willard. previously correspond
ing secretary, was made president. The
organization has now spread into forty Diff
ierent countries and has branches in every
State and Territory in the Union. The
American organization is tho largest socl-
ETY. ever composed exclusively of women
and conducted entirely by them. Men are
admitted only as honorary members.
The main object OF the organization is to
discourage the use Of alcohol but out Of
this have grown many subdivisions OF the
work that are NOT directly connected with
temperance. Among these are such depart-
ments as those of health and 'heredty."
the kindergarten" state and county
farms" "the franchise. ""physlcal culture"
etc. Various enterprises have also resulted
from the work. A National Temperance
hospital has been opened in Chicago, to
show that disease can be cured without the
use OF alcohol; a Womans Temperance
Publishing Association issues the literature
or the organization and publishes it's off,
cial organ; the New York State Woman'a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
WEATHER. AND CROPS.

Lexington, Lee County, Texas. October
sd'--A Eo,d rain fell here yesterday morn.
ing which put tho ground in shape for fall
blowing.
i-aGrange, Fayette County, Texas De-
tsner 22,---ileavy rain fell here from to
W o'clock last night: also shower thIa
morning.
hcaanky, Bastrop County. Texas, October
~ "A very small shower OF rain fell hero
Friday night, but did little good. Cotton
is not coming In very fast now on account
OF low price,. This section Of the country
u needing rain for stock water now very
badly.
New Birmingham, Cherokee county
Texas, October PA splendid rain feii
here yesterday evening, regular down
pour for about two hours. 1t viii be most
beneficial to the fall gardens. and should
there be late fan may make a top crop
OF cotton.
Froslburg, Colorado County. Texas. oc-
tober 22--Last night light shower Of rain
fell here, by which fall gardens will be some
what benefited. The farmers here nre
through picking cotton. most OF them ara
holding II and waiting for an advance
nent In price,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
O'BRIEN GOT THE FIGHT
DECISION GIVEN TO AMERICAN IN
THE SECOND ROUND.
""" STUART Has been Asked to Take
Charge of the Two Weeks OF
Nacing mt Dallas.

London, October 23--The Olymnio air.
"''"shaih ciub was crowded this evening
10 witness the boxing match between Dick
obrien Of Boston and Frank Craig. col
ored the Harlem Coffee Cooler" for A
purse OF $3.50 The contest resulted in
inc ueleat OF Craig In a round and a half.
Az the beginning OF the seconi round
oiHis shppei aud O'Brien. taking adyan-
tngc OF the opening thus afforded ro, il,
two good body blows. his opponont roing
uown. Craig arose at once and dashed
,hto o'brien's right and that was followed
ny straight on the chin. the colored man
once more going TO tho floor, remaining
mere eight seconds. He aros, once more
un.y 10 be felled again and the fight was
slVeh 10 oBrien. The betting before tho
men entered the ring was in Craigs favor
to 1. N'orpeu "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
NANSEN IN AMERICA.
was Banqueted ny the American
GeOgraphers.

A"hQueteu ny the Anne riCa n
GeoEraphers.
New YORK, October 23.--Dr. Nansen. the
Arcoc explorer. arrived tonight on the
Nucahia' he was taken off the steamer at
quarantine and brought to the city on the
steamboat Favorite. reception was ten
dered him by the American seographica,
society at Chickerng hall tonight. When
ne entered the entire audience arose TO
greet him. A gold medal was presented
10 Or. Nansen from the American Geo.
graphic society. DR.. Nansen replied brief
~ thanking the society for the honor
he spoke in very fair English.
:. we went out on a theory" he said
and 1t turned out almost exactly &c a.
had been planned beforehand. cam saw
tnat the polar problem Is t, some extent
at least, really solved.
IN my opinion there will he M srea.
ulniculty IN reaching the north mole The
ues, way is to get in the ice and drift n =
she FRAN did / think it cam he eas,i,s
uone, eoo. That is, | believe that ~
"stpoo TO be tried by the next cxnad,t,on.
! ao not know the details of his nians hn,
IN. nnoW what man has done. and believe ha
VIII carry the Stars and strines t,r,, ne
nav r any man has yet done. l hope he
reach me pole itself"
lieutenant Feary was the next sna,Lor
o@poa'n Il d. Brignard OF the United STATE.
=. my VINO was one OF the party wbjcb haIs
tho s.Voro fcr northern ATTITUDES nr.or ~
'Ae Nansen expedition. also snake ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
Keasoss My the PeslasaIa ShoaId
rorsake the Driehund.
PROFOUND SENSATION IN GERMANY
Created ~ I Book Written By a.
Itslias Ststesmsn.
BrLIrvEDr 70 BID SOUND LOGIC.
Great britain Would Prove = Much
More valuable ANY Than Ger
many and Austria.

Berlin, October -. Copyrighted 1897
By the Associated Press. 1.-THE Nuaova
Autaiosia, an influential Italian Magazine,
published By ex-Minister Ferraris. has
caused profound sensation in Germany
By an article summarizing forthcoming
book BY Signor Chlaia. the Italian senator
ana historian. He advocates the formal
Withdrawal Of Italy from the dreitund at
the expiration Of the present term o: the
compact, and the forming o: new zwei-
bund between Italy and Great Bhtnlo.
The article shows that in 1886 Italy was
on the point Of leaving the dreiound. and
that in 1891 che was only prevailed upon
to continue for the sake Vt preserving
universal peace.
Continuing, the writer proceeds to demon
stsate that 1talys most vital political in
tcrcsts are in the Mediterranean aud that
only Great Britain can aid her there The
article contains all sorts OF official cceu-
ments In support Of this reasoning. the
NEST important being n letter OF Count
Robalant to Count de Launay. then ambas-
sador at Berlin. 1t is believed In Berlin
diplomatic circles that SIgnor Chiala's book
expresses the convictions OF Italy's states
men and that the withdrawal OF Italy from
the dreiburd is foregonc conclusion.
The government newspapers have pre-
served silence on the subject, but the
staats Zeitung says: Germany can calm
ly await Italy's Withdrawal, ,or II is I'M
derstood that Germany docs not need italy.
bnt tho letter is condemned to impotence
without Gcrmany's aid"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
At NEW YORK THEATERs.

Ne~ ycrlr nct,hor 20 ,-
49, hero "e Two
snss among those now on at the theaters
nero that the wise Atlanta man should sec
II fate brings him this way md no vii,
ha MIR. ren.,a ~ -. A1n n' W."
Wy .'pa'u In ooth instances One
OF ehese Is Aoyts new play. "a Stranger
in New York; the other Ia the Bro,,dhurRt
farce. "what Happened 10 Ionss. NJ,
that this exhau.,s ,ha a. No'
AusA inc hec Of worthy
asrisctions' Tor 1t doesn't begin to do that;
but most busy visitors are unahle 10 ,,na
time to take In evervth,nv ana aN
in~ t,,o.. MN, 49, 4au : am CIV
..DSo WHO may come q tip on whore
=" begin.
There Is q double interest attncbea
~what Happened 10 Jones. !. n =. -. :"
/. ra,,,,nv 49,. =. 80. not only
ono Of Atlanta's fayorites the opportunity
q doing the best work he has ever done.
George Boniface h the real star Of this
ylo 'aus on the bills. and what
psraor work ,ne ns star . Sy rishs OF su-