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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
financial.
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TOTHE HOLDERS OF
BOSTON
UNITED GAS BONDS
First and Second Series.
First and Second Series.

Since my first connection with Boston
Gas affairs, at which time first series
bonds sold at 60, second series at 40, |
have constantly advised their purchase
for investment and speculation. | have
unqualihedly stated that they would not
pass interest and would eventually sell at
par. During the two years when the
Gas war ragged and these bonds were in
bad repute, with hardly friend in fnan'
cial circles, I staked my reputation on
their worth
| have placed over FIVE millions OF
bonds with the present owners. These
bonds, if sold at anything like present
prices, would give large profits to those
who sell them. had hoped never to be
called upon to advise their sale.
1t is perhaps pardonable under exist
ing conditions for me to call attention TO
the fact that ought to know the worth
Of these bonds AS Vice President and
Director Of the FIVE Boston Gas Com
panies, | have had an opportunity to
know the properties, the past, present,
and probable future OF the Gas business
in Boston; as broker, their investment
and speculative position, and as officer in
charge OF the many and intricate nego-
tiations that have been undertaken or
consummated I understand their status,
legal and otherwise.
unqualifiedly advise all hold
ders of Boston United Gas Bonds,
First and Second Series, to sell
them at anything like present
market prices.
Occurrences OF the last sixty days IT.
my opinion have seriously undermined
these bonds, and events which will Gull
inmate within the next few days | know
will put in jeopardy not only their inter
est but their principal. AS my relations
with the entire matter will not permit me
to say more at the present time, trust
that those holders who have acquired
their bonds because OF my advice Will
bear in mind that nothing but the most
exceptional and dangerous conditions
would lead me to advise them to terIni-
nate their investment without giving full
reasons for sSch advice.
Developments Of a most startling
nature will take place in connection with
Boston Gas affairs in few days, and this
notice is hastily given solely for the pur-
pose OF enabling those holders OF bonds
who have a right to my advice to dispose
OF them.
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
ALLEGED MAD DOG SCARE AT HAMPsTEAD.

An alleged mao dog, said TO be the properly OF
an alleged butcher named Frost, OF Auanuc-aVe..
is alleged to have broken his chain Yesterday after
noon and attacked the alleged daughter OF Thomas
Drewsbury who claims TO be tailor In the same
street. The girl is alleged TO have been treated pg
DR. Tupper. an alleged local practitioner, Tor tHe
alleged severe bites in the hands and legs. ~ Is
further alleged that the alleged butcher was ias'
year sent TO Jail for n week by the alleged Magls-
irate of the North Western Police Court for not
keeping his alleged feroc!ous dog under pTope!
control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
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dress THOMAS HANLoN. D. D. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Mr.. Herbert Paul takes It upon himself to rebuke
the author Of a recent history OF Greek literature
He acquits himself admirably OF his task. scoring
the new learning" with unsparinG hand HIS
points are well taken No win a love for let
ters cares to see the literature OF the past treated
as II Il were q novel Of yesterday. Mr. Paul has
himself veneration for the classics. and the mis-
behavior OF his historian leads him 10 make this
observation on the latter and his colleagues:
The new learning munbes the dry bones OF
Plato or OF Herodotus. The spirit ana me essence
the humor and the poetry the mastery or cha!Ac
ter and Of nfe. are beyond its grasp, ana hpldi-
entity remote from is interest il mas no reverence
because II has no insight. II seeks TO ndA'Sh won
der from philosophy. mystery from nature, d"u
Imagination from man. The spectator OF al! uIle
and OF all existence. the Paionic Socrates or the
Socratic Plato 1.-THE soul OF the vice word cream
ing on things TO CONE" is to be labelled IKE
geological specimen and tiCkcted Ike a drad bet'Ie
The result is naufht. The analytical treatment OF
what defes ANALYSIS ls as the Greeks would nave
said milking a he-Goat or boiling = stone. TO dea
yyIth Plato as you would deal with Ricardo, 10
cut him up into problems and sections, is a NeT[
poor substitute for healthy physical exercise" II
is Ike searching for Christ In cTcecs ana formulas
The search IS futile. He is not there. Better leave
not true that his metaphysics are obsolete, that
his language IS dead. that ms JOhn B!lgAt thOugA'
Mr. Jowett wasted his time In producing such good
TRANSACTIONS OF so inferior an author. Then at least
among tho gentlemen of the intellect, all over
the world the style and the IDEAS. and The scenes
and the personages, OF those immortal Dialogue
are as clear and vivid. and re fascinating and
where Homer are" All this the new learning
cannot understand. because II breathes an IbstI
atmosphere, because II cannot see that there Is
nothing real except the Ideal.
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Qnsirn1tlou.
Dantinq Schools.

Dantlne 6rbools.
ALEXANDER MACGREGoR. I0s West 55th-st-Pr-
"A lessons and classes daily waltz thoroughly ana
practically taught. Send for circular.
TN GEORGE DoDwoRTH.
Il, u & IA EAST 10TH ST.
Glasses and private lessons. Mems class commences
Dec 9th. Dodworth's Minust
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which the views have been made lends great natu-
ralness TO the series.

English editors have 70 write with one eye OF
their subject with the other on the law OF Hoei'
This fear of writs has driven many OF them to eX-
traorainarv measures of caution. one Of them
concluded 10 avoid trouble by udicious use OF the
word alleged" HIS sub-editor abashed him some
what by writing OF an Alleged Sunday-schooi
Treat at Chaplain" but he chung 10 the WORD uni
this precious paragraph was produced by con
sclentious subordinate:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
Ceetnrss ano Msstinss.

AN ELECTION Of twenty Managers OF INC
New York Institution for the BLING ana . "i
yrs,actors ~ Election will be held at the
sith Street and 9th Avenue at @ CLOCK on the A''
u "''' F. AUGUSTUS sCHERMERhOx.N,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

"rhe Century" Company sends u.s. as usual' INC
ho,,nd volume OF the magazine for the last Sin
months OF the year. and the two volumes " "n'ch
est. Nicholas for 1897 is published ies.ilo"s ~
- axoeIlsnce OF both these periodicals is so fire.
.,lv o1ered IN this place, as the monthly num-
Ssrs appear that It is unnecessary to discuss either
ot them at length now. We may merely state 'hH'
IN both cases the publishers offer to Their SUP
scribers quite unqualified soy. The Century Is
an invaluable miscellany Of art and literature anu
"st Nicholas" holds place In the hear's .. ~
-. raodsr. which is deservedly unique These
,sr,,.u,ar volumes have, in addition 10 their
familiar merits, the attraction OF an unmistakaole
timeI,ness. They are readable at any time put
they are particularly readable with reference 70 ''
events and literary powers OF the present year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

unqualifiedly advise all hold
ders of Boston United Gas Bonds,
First and Second Series, to sell
them at anything like present
market prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

", narrte's sequel to his Sentimental Tommy
=. % he called Celebrated Tommy INC an
,ounosment is not frausht with delight
mental Tommy" was pore i"'
oh,.lNf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
FARM FAGoTS.

Butter color does not give flavor 20
butter.
Have the cream ripened uniformly be-
fore ehurning. To do this II must be
thoroughly stirred.
Increase Of profit lies Ia the direction
Of more and better product from n given
area.
The value of the skim milk Of one COW
II handled with skill and Intelligence, il
is estimated, will be about sl5 annually.
Much Of the average farm butter con-
tSins MANY Of the essentials of good
quality. but because IL fails In one or
more essentials, Il fails 10 bring the best
prices.
The sheep IL in high favor now, and
flock of them will enable you TO earn
more money from given amount of land
than will any other stock requiring the
same labor.
Mahomet must go TO the mountain.
When breeding you will find II more
profitable 10 conform TO the wants OF the
markets than TO try 10 make the market
conform 10 your ideas and fancies.
In stock raising, anything short OF the
mutual improvement Of the stock and
soil is unwise. Buy better buil to put
AZ the head Of the herd, and then lay g
cement floor TO save the liquid manures
from the stables.
Well fattened, neatly dressed poultry
will ALWAYS sell. There's no poor mar
ket for this class Of goods. provided II
gets 10 the dealer in shape to show II;
worth. Men hesitate about growing
chicks. whereas the only hesitancy
should be about the quality grown
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
NUMBER A.

never nave Deen sent ABOARD ID MI sucn
o responsible position, il IL Just posi-
BILE that you may turn out all right.
have decided to continue the voyage.
and il you bestir yourself and take hold
with spirit ] am bound to give you all
assistance asked for"
Haxton's mind was greatly relieved.
and he at once set about IL 90 post him
self as to what his duties were. Things
looked much brighter after that talk.
though IL did not Danish our doubts
and fears. Next day. when We were
fairly at sea. DIR. Haxton appointed cap
tains for the gang-. began 10 plan work
for them en- voyage and hustle about In
such business way that he made o
more favorable impression ON orvw and
passengers Ny curiosity ~ 90 what the
convicts thought ~ him was soon salts
fed. The bo'sun. whose name was
Smith, was Que a the crew sent below
with the guards nj noontime of our SEQ
ond day out lie overheard enough TO
convince him that the convicts had
sized the doctor up for soft mark"
and that they were counting ON having
al easy time during the voyage. One
could find proof in their demeanor ~
they came ON deck. Each man had an
impudent, defiant swagger as ho walked,
and each seemed anxious 90 b. guilty Of
some infraction Of discipline. had my
eye out for Ben johnson, and at the end
Of q couple Of days picked him for
ringleader. The Difference shown him
by the Other convicts satisfied me that
he had oeen selected as the ruler over
all. Each captain of a gang had been
selected by the doctor because OF his
short term and his demeanor as steady
man, but the convicts had elected Ben
Johnson TO rule them because Of his
being the most fearless and desperate
character among them.
1t was tho rule Of all convict ships
that the men should be employed dur
ing the voyage. It wasn't for the cap
tain to say what they should do, but
the matter was left entirely in the
hands OF the doctor DR.. Haxton
was not even posted as to this rule, but
when the captain called his attention
TO il he went below 10 consult the con.
victs as to their avocations. A few Of
them had given these when convicted.
and they were 80 marked on the list
furnished by the prison authorities, but
the greater number had claimed to have
no trade whatever. The doctor could not
fail TO SEQ the contempt in which he
was held when he called the roll Of diff
feIent gangs and demanded individual
occupations.
"I'm gentleman, sir, replied the
owner Of the very first name called.
I'm the owner Of the Bank OF Eng
land, but taking trip for my health,
replied the second.
The convicts made joke OF the
whole affair, and not one Of them gave
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26

Pm the otCner Of the Bank OF England"
his occupation. The doctor was in de-
spair when he returned and reported to
the captain, and the latter threatened
TO transfer him to the first homeward
bound ship we met. There were valid
objections 10 such a course, however.
At the risk of being thought tedious, l
will explain TO you that anything out
Of the routine would cancel both the
charter and insurance. The charter
stated that q doctor employed by the
government was to have charge Of the
eonvicts. The insurance policy provided
for the same thing. To force the doctor
out Of the ship would have mixed up
affairs in bad way even had we safely
landed every convict at Botany Bay.
No, we couldn't do that, but we could
make him sign paper confessing his
incompetency and asking our aid and
advice, and tbst was the course pursued.
II everything went well. the paper
would not be used against him. II We
had trouble, il would be brought for
ward to protect our interests.
As soon rs the document was signed,
sealed and delivered Captain Clark be-
gan to look after the convicts. He had
them on deck, one by one, and as they
stood before him he said 10 each in turn:
Now, then, what do you wish TO
turn your hand to? We shall have tailor.
ing, shoemaking, cutting, knitting, car.
pentering, blacksmithing and sail mend
ing"
The first man impudently replied
that he would prefer to drive an omni-
bus, but he was of for the brig" or
dark hole, before he had finished the
sentence. The second was sent to keep
him company, while the third. who re-
piled that he would like 10 sail the Hin
du out and back, was tied up TO the
gratings and given ten lashes on his
bare back. The remainder Of the gang
made the discovery that Captain Clark
was q man who would stand no nom
sense, aud each made his choice Of CO.
cupation. The government Gent cloth
and leather with each ship to be worked
mp, and the carpenter work, black
smithing, etc. were for the benefit Of
the craft herself.
fro BE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
CHAPTER v.
THE SHIPS DOCTOR.

In every ship sent ont with convicts
he prisoners were under the charge OF
:he doctor sent along at government ex.
pense. His authority was supreme. he
represented the government. We Of the
Hindu did no. catch sight Of our doctor
until the last moment before sailing,
and the sight Of him gave Us suprrise.
"Why, Ralph, the authorities must
be blind or crazy to send such . man
along with gang like this" growled
Captain CLARK after the man had intro
duced himself and walked away.
BE was q young man, not over two
and twenty, a medical student o. Just
graduated, and we marked him down
ct once for man without any spifit
I may a. we'll tell you that he had 30
cured the place through the inhuence Of
relatives, and that he had but = faint
idea OF the burdens and responsibilities
of the position. BE had had some little
medical practice In the charity hoepi.
tals and had perhaps been told that al
be would have to do on shipboard would
b 10 prescribe EPSON salts o. blue man
md see that THE couvicts swailowsd H.
Game
"Why, Will hays : NJ be1oDo ~
- jaiSiy sleas q ~ jon4 !" eeoelroo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
PRESENT OUTLOOK DEFINED.

a breeder OF national reputation thus
defines the grest horse OF the year 1897 ;
1.-The horse Of greatness to-day must
sire uniform speed, not that they are all
expected 10 go very fast, but out OF the
collection there should be some phe-
nomenally fast. They must all be OF
good size; have beauty OF outline; be
good In color: round in every essential ;
and their heads must be right. The
horse that will accomplish this with un!-
formity is the greatest horse in history.
Every horse that he sires is a credit to
the family. II he Is not capable Of be-
coming John X. Gentry or an Alex, he
Is fitted for the carriage, the road wagon,
the coach, or some other use to which
horses Of size, quality and substance are
put"
Mr.. +. j. Berry, the manager OF the
greatest horse market Of Chicago. sums
up the situation in these words, and they
are worth needing "way down east"
Il would saw further. there are only
two kinds of horses for breeders aud
farmers to produce. and that Is the high
est class OF harness horses. and the best
quality OF heavy draft horses. These
two kinds have already become scarce In
the markets, and have already increased
very much 10 price, and will continue To
do so for many years 10 come, and We
believe that Of these two kinds there
never can be an over-supply produced.
| The common kinds may remain cheap
for some time, but the best kinds are
sure 10 become very scarce and hard 10
find.
I'VE would highly recommend the
Wilkes family for breeding stock 10 pro-
duce all kinds Of light harness horses.
and as the grade IL raised every year TO
/ larger horses. every horse for light hsr-
ness purposes should be bred 10 be not
less than fifteen and three fourths 10 six
teen and oue-half hands, aud 10 possess
all the shape. quality, color, action and
speed possible. with plenty OF substance.
Action Il the most important quality, as
a horse without action or speed. and
small Ia size, Il the cheapest kind OF
horse Ia our market. Draft horses, Per
cherous or Normans preferred, 10 be bred
as large as possible, with high finish,
good quality, and plenty OF bone and
substance. Let high quality be the lead
ing feature OF all breeding. as size, quail
i,y, action and color make horses
value more than anything else.
IL would say 10 breeders and farmers,
the man who Immediately commences TO
produce the highest class harness horses,
and the best quality Of heavy draft
horses, will be right in line In few
wears 10 come. and he Is sure to realize
| the very best results-Main Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26

'You here, Ralph Tompkins'
cape of Good Hope. You must watch
these fellows day aud night II You get
careless for day. they'll capture the
ship and cut the throats Of officers, pas.
sengers and crew at the first rush.
We had sailing crew Of II men.
Each had signed for the round trip and
knew what the cargo would be, and yet
when they saw what villainous gang
had come aboard at least half the sailors
would have deserted il there had been
opportunity. II there was one single
person above decks who was satisfied
with the situation, he must have kept
his thoughts to himself. We were of,
however, and it was useless to growl or
lament. Just as the towboat had got
our cable q wherry dropped alongside,
aud letter was handed up for the cap
tain. It was badly written and spelled,
and its contents were another dose for
as 1t read:
~ think il my duty as an honest man
to ten you that at least one Of your
guards is o friend of Ben Johnson's
and will stop at nothing to help him
take the ship Be on your guard"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
TENNESSEE PHoSpHATES.

One of the most interesting Of recent
discoveries In relation to agriculture Is
the announcement that In Tennessee, In
Mt. Pleasant, in Maury County, there
have been found extensive deposits oil
phosphate rock. These lie upon the sur
face and are easily and economically
handled: their character Is Of the high
est and transportation facilities excel
lent, and altogether the development Is
one Of great value.
This phosphate rock Is the principal
ingredient in commercial fertilizers,
which are so much needed by the worn
lands Of the southern states. The effect
should be cheaper and better fertilizers
for the southern farmers. The deposits
are extensive, and the cost Of develop
ment Ia so small there can be no reason.
able doubt that southern agriculture vii
be greatly benefited.
The subject Of fertilizers demands more
and more attention from the southern
farmer. Diversiflcation OF crops becomes
each year a matter of greater impor
tance, and IL the agriculture OF the soutf
is 10 be diversified, there must be to
greater extent thar heretofore intensified
farming-thst Ia, the soil must be sup
piled with fertilizers Of various kinds
according TO the need Of the soil, and thu
crops desired must he cultivated witt
more care. Every clement Of cost, from
the price Of the land to the charges o.
transportation, must be taken into con
sideration. Intensified farming, as w
have said, requires large expenditure fol
fertilizers.
Even on a broader field, and In rels
ton to the cotton crop of the south, fer
tilizing must be done, and the benefit II
certain sections Of reduction In Tn.
price of fertilizers is great. 1t IL difi
cult now for the Older states, where COZ
ton has long been the main crop, to com
pete in cotton raising with the new land
of the southwest, and the discovery o
large beds Of phosphate conveniently
located and capable Of economical de
yelopment will be great advantage y
the farmers upon the older lands OF th'
south. It IL this advantage that give
| interest to the new discovery In Maur!
County. and the adjacent counties II
middle Tennessee Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-26
(ro BE CONTINUED
A strong Room.

At Elthani, the late Colonel North's
seat, there is said to be one Of the stron-
gest Of strong rooms in the world. Not
only were his gold and silver ware stored
here, but special arrangements were
made for the security Of the jewels Of
lady visitors during the nights Of their
stay. The strong room is foored with
cement many feet thick and walled oil
round with mighty blocks of granite.