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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-13
CAUSED BAD FIRE.

Fostoria, Ohio, November 12.-An ex-
plosion of gasoline today in the basement
OF the Allcott building caused one of the
most disastrous fires in the history of
Fostoria. The Luilding was destroyed.
The loss will reach $50, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-13
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 12.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. Barometer. 29.175; thermo-
meter, "a; dew point, "a. humidity. 100;
wind, N; velocity, 20; weather, light
snow.
s u. barometer. 90, 39S thermome-
ter. SO: dew point. IS; humidity, 73.
wind, W; velocity, 6; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 50: maxi
mum thermometer. A; minimum ther-
mometer. 80; maximum velocity Of
wind, 50 NE, Total precipitation, 1.49.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-13
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. u, taken
at s p. M, meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind,
state of weather:
Boston. 40, NV. cloudy; New York. 3S.
W, cloudy; Philadelphia, 40, W, L1
cloudy; Washington. So, W. clear;
Albany ~, w, P Cldy; Buffalo, S6, w.
cloudy; Detroit, "a, W, clear; Chicago
missing ST. Paul. missing
Huron, Oak, missing Bis
mark. missing Jacksonville,
missing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

Products OF the government office gen.
orally, during the last years, have not
been held in high esteem for their artis-
tic merits. 1t is obvious from late de-
velopments, however, that there has
been and is talent enough in the office,
if properly handled, TO produce work
that will be a credit to the Office and the
country at large. But the incumbent of
the supervising architects Office having
generally been placed in that position
through political influence rather than
for his professional ability, the former
considerations have materially iniiu-
enced the manner of conducting the
work of the office. But that subaltern
in that much abused office should rank
so high in a competitive examination,
open to the architects of the country
at large, and carry off the prize without
political influence is proof sufficient to
demonstrate his ability for the posi-
ton.
Mr.. Taylor is pleasant gentleman Of
some 40 years. He is Pennsylvania
and came to the supervising architects
office three years ago from private prac-
tice in ST. Paul. Mr.. Taylor, on account
of his gentlemanly department, is ia
vorite with all who have had occasion
to transact business with the office, as
we'll as with the rank and file of the en-
ployes under his immediate supervision.
In addition to the goodwill of his subor-
dinates he carries with him into his
new position a thorough familiarity
with every detail of Office work which
insures him a successful career as su-
pervising architect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
TeIcscopic Hatch for ships.

A new telescope hatch for ships has
been invented. When hole is knocked
in the bottom of vessel the present
wooden matches are easily forced up by
the thrush of water. AS a result the
boat rapidly sinks. The new iron
matches are so adjusted that the pres
sure of water from below would tighten
them. The water could not rise from
below above the first deck and the ship
could not sink. The water from above
could not reach the cargo. The matches
can be Theoretically sealed, sitting fire,
and preventing smells from the cargo
reaching the passengers. They are
favored by ship-owners, marine en-
gineers and underwriters in this coun-
try and in Europe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11


but he is suaye, polished and learned,
and few who know him will have any
doubt as to his success in diplomacy.
He is a native of Chicago and is AZ years
old. He was given capital education
in the grand old school of the University
of Virginia, and was graduated a law
yer from the law department of Column
bia college, New York. In 1878 he was
admitted to the bar and went to Col
orado the following year. He was soon
thereafter elected to the legislature of
Colorado, and served in both houses Of
that body. In 1883 he returned TO
Illinois, took up his residence in Elm
hurst, and was sent TO the legislature in
1890. He has been reelected every sue
ceeding term since that time. His title
comes from his appointments on the
military staff of Cows. Fifer, Oglesby
and Altgeld. Col. Bryan has ever inter
ested himself in labor legislation. His
work in the legislature has been of
lefty kind, and he has served on many
important committees. He is one of the
hardest workers in the republican party
of Illinois, and, indeed, he has always
Eeen most ardent republican. He
stunped Colorado for Blaine in 1884,
and his voice has never been silent when
he felt that the good of his state, his dis
trict or his party was in need of his
efforts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

clergyman and filed several pulpits
in New England before he was called
to the Church OF the Messiah in New
York. In 1872 he preached farewell
sermon there in which he announced
himself a believer in the divinity of
Christ. He then joined the Presby-
terrain faith and organized congrega-
ton of that creed. His ministry was
afterward divided among several
charges in New Jersey. In 1887 he re-
signed from his profession, though not
from the church, to devote himself to
journalism. He had contributed free
" to literature in book form, and some
of his writings have become very pop
ular. His mission to Turkey will be
most important, for the reason that,
with him as the agent, an impartial ex-
pose of the vexed Armenian question
will be guaranteed. 1t was at the request
of Abdul Hamid himself that the Her
aid has sent an independent commission
to the east. The sultan will do all he
can to make the investigation easy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
TAYLOR FOR ARCHITECT.
Important Appoint aent Made Un-
der Civ.l-Service Rules.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage Pro
notes the Clever Craftsman on
Merit and Frees Him from
Political Intrigue.

The Office of supervising architect of
the treasury department, which has
been vacant since July, has been filled
by Secretary Gage appointing James
Knox Taylor, formerly principal drafts
man in that office, to the position. The
appointee will be the first incumbent to
occupy this important position under
civil service rules, and from what the
Chicago Tribune can gather it is an ap-
pointment that gives universal salts
faction. 1t is certainly step in the di-
rection of absolute civil service reform
and speaks volumes for Secretary
Cages attitude toward that movement;
especially so, as Mr.. Taylor was ap-
pointed to his former positions under a
democratic administration and doubt
less by means of democratic influence,
as no such thing as civil service examin-
ations for positions in this Office eX-
listed at that time.
1t is hard to predict exactly what the
attitude of the new supervising archi-
tect will be towards the much mooted
matter of competition for public work.
He has been in private practice las
Gilbert & Taylor, of st. Paul,) long
enough to fully appreciate all the ad-
vantages that might accrue to the serv-
ice by the diversified talents of the pro-
fession at large; but he has also been
long enough in the government office to
realize the troubles and difficulties that
surround the successful execution of
federal work and must thoroughly
understand the obstacles that private
individual would encounter in trying to
do it Justice. Whatever course Mr..
Taylor may take it is safe to assume
that, unlike some former secretaries of
The treasury, Mr.. Gage will uphold Mr..
Taylor's policy and will see to it that he
is not subject to the beck and call of
every private interest or to petty
political intrigue.
Mr.. Taylor's appointment has also
opened the eyes of the public to another
point that has been much discussed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
The RQCeS
Second Days Program Was Filled
Effectively
1t Was Ladies Day And !!There
Was Very Good Sport In
Every Event.

The races yesterday were very well
attended on account of Ladies' Day,
and the boxes showed many beautiful
out of door costumes and young, fresh
faces, which enlivened the scene,
which was emblazoned by the aut'
umnal background of forest trees in
their variagated colors in the rear OF
the grand stand.
The card was followed out as given
below:
First race, heats, best two out OF
three; IL mile: T. Money!, Timber Jim
.. Leap Year 3. Time, :511a.
Second race for non-winners at this
meeting; a mile: Joe Cotton l, Billy
Boy 2, Barney 3. Time :231a.
Third race, for non-winners at this
meeting; q mile; Trilby 1, Burke, Jr.,
2, Clan Campbell 3. Time 1908.
Fourth race, y mile: John Bakerl,
Latropia ., Little Vulcan 3. Time
:49A.
There will be a special selected pro-
gram for tomorrow and large au-
dicnce is assured.
Trains from all directions today
were heavily loaded with visitors, who
will spend the day in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
DR.. HEPWORTH'S MISSION
Now in Armenia to Investigate AZ
fairs in That Country.

w" HI AE"euih 10 AZ
fairs in That Country.
Rev. DR.. George Hughes Hepworth,
who will examine and report on the al
legged Armenian outrages for the New
York Herald, is one of the leading cler-
gymen, as well as one of the leading
journalists of the day. lie has al
ready left Constantinople with an
able assistant, and, under the firman of
the sultan, will make a thorough inves-
tigation into the condition of the Ar
menians in the empire. He will find
out not only the present status of the
ArmeniaDs, but will also discover just
how much truth there has been in the
reports of alleged atrocities in the
past. The results of his inquiries will
be published in a series of letters to
the Herald, which will be awaited with
the keenest eagerness by the entire
Christian world. DR.. Hepworth be-
gan his professional life as Unitarian
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
AT POPULAR PRICES.
12-11-2t.

The Homes and Wolford company
commence a weeks engagement to-
morrow night with the sensational
comedy drama 1.-The Smugglers" a
nautical play dealing with the out
laws who infested theSouthren coast
during the early part of the present
century. The plot is consistent with
good situations, thrilling climaxes and
plenty of good comedy offset with ell
egant special scenery and mechanical
effects. On Sunday night ladies will
be admitted free to the best reserved
seats if accompanied by any person
holding a paid 80 cent reserved seat
ticket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
Cravats Are Very Ancient.

The cravat was once the name of a
great military nation-the Croats, or
Cravates, of the Balkans. 1t was their
fashion to wrap large shawls or pieces
of cloth around their necks and Shout
ders. About the middle of the reign of
Louis XIV. he uniformed several regi-
ments in the Croat fashion, with huge
shawls about their necks. The fashion
took, and the shawl diminished in size
TO the slight strip of cloth we still have
with US.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
HuNlAN HEARTS.

Hal Read wrote his quite pretty play
Human Hearts in too altogether eX-
travagant style for the American pub
lie and depicts situations rather too
strained. in the sentimental and TO-
mantle. and while endeavoring TO
show the various passions and sor-
rows of nature, goes above the natur-
al i'm such extremity as to reach the
unreal.
The play of Human Hearts, at the
Grand Opera house last night, before
n fine audience. was in the hands of
a well selected company, capable in
every part, but the lines were lack
ing in many essentials to produce the
usual successful results of popular
ity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
FIREAIENS' BALL.
Most Successful OF The Present Gay
Season in This City.

Most Successful OF The Present Gay
Season in This City.
The first ANIMAL ball of the San
Antonio Firemens' Benefit Relief
Fund took place in Beethoven Maen-
nerchor hall last night and at the least
calculation from door keepers tickets
showed 400 people, ladies and gentle
men, were the attendants. Mayor
Callaghan and Miss lone Wright led
the intricate figures of the opening pol
Onaise in very creditable manner
and so copies followed their lead
and waltzed at the finish of the march.
A splendid program of twenty num-
bers, followed with but one intermis-
sion for supper, which was in itself
worth the sacrifice of an evening at
home and was praised for its excel
lency by all who partook.
The committees were as follows:
Arrangement-A. c. Tracht, NJ.
Felter, X. w. Mayes, Max Russ, Gus
NOtaw.
ReceptiOn-AIr. and Mrs. J. w. Col
lins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Knopp, Mr..
and Mrs. Ramon Guerra, NJ. Felter,
Mrs. Annie NJ. Cherry, Phil. Wright,
Mrs. w. Il. Hawkins, ]. II. White,
Miss lone Wright, +. L. Hines, Miss
May Rafoth.
Floor-Gus. Votaw, W. +. Bishop, r.
w. Mayes, A. Filleman, Il. Il. Young,
II. j. Heitgen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
GARD PARTY.

\ very enjoyable card party was
given last night by Miss Fannie Kerr,
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Kerr, No. 500 Baltimore
avenue. At 1890 o'clock an intermis-
sion was taken when delicious refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Misses Laura MusSey, Lille
Fuller, Fannie, LYDIA and Sallie Kerr
Ida Richardson, Alexander and Green
Messrs. Hart Mussey, Harry Archi'
bald, Eugene Herndon, Jas. Lyle
Johnnie Richardson, r. l.. FOrnby
Jordan, White and Claud Northrup
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
CORNERS SHOPPERS A. B. c.


Albums, AtomiZers.
-Bisquine ware.
Christmas Cards.
Duplicate Whist.
Episcopal prayer books.
Fountain Pens.
Glove Boxes, Games.
-Hymnals, Halma.
--Inkstands for Gifts.
japanese Vases.
knives, Pearl and Ivory.
Ladies' Shopping Bags.
-Mirros, Music Rolls.
New Books, New Novels.
Onyx Paper Weights.
Photographs, PLAQUES.
Quo Vadis.
-Razors, Real Silver Novelties.
-Sachets.
Toys, Toy Books.
-Up-to-date Store CORNERS.
Visiting cards engraved.
Wedding invitations engraved.
Xmas tree ornaments.
Yearly subscriptions renewed.
-ZOetrope Toys.
Address
Bookseller
Corner. 12-11-2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
CHARLES PAGE BRYAN.
Nominated for Minister to China by
President Mckinley.

President Mckinley.
The president appointed Charles Page
Bryan, of Illinois, to be envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary of
the United States to China.
Minister DENLY, who is superseded by
this appointment, has held the position
siuce the beginning of President Cleve-
lands first term. President Harrison
appointed ex-senator Blair, of New
Hampshire, to succeed him, but the
latter was Objectionable to the Chi
nese government and Mr.. DENLY was
left undisturbed.
Col. Bryan is rather young for the
important post that he is going TO fill,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

The Dubinski Electric Co. will re-
move from the corner of st. Mary's
aud E. Houston street, to 233 E. Hous-
ton street. on January LIST, 1898. Be
fore moving we will sell electric sup
lies at bargain, also a large and well
assorted stock of electric chandeliers
and shades which, to avoid moving,
we will sell at reduced prices. 12-11-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
SITSPECTED OF THEFT.

Detectives Shoaf and McCloskey
have arrested Jack O'Connor on the
charge of being a suspicious charac-
ter He is suspected of stealing a
wheelbarrow, which the detectives
have found at trans-San Pedro sec
ond hand store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

The MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT
COMPANY is the new company" not
allied or in any way connected with
any other company, but free and in
dependent to furnish the best electric
lights on the market, at reasonable
rates. Telephone 3l5. l-24-t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
3 ARGAIN 8.
THE PASTORES.

The annual celebration of the an
cient semi-barbaric rites of the pas
torres, or allegorical Passion Play, is
now in rehearsal in several habita-
lions of the west side of the San Ped
ro creek, chiefly in wards 2 and 3.
These will not close until Epiphany,
January 6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

1t is better to take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila than to experiment with unknown
and untried preparations. We know
Hoods Sarsaparilla actually and per-
manently cures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
Elasticity of Glass.

A glass plate will return to its exact
form after being kept under
pressure in a bent condition for pc
years. Glass is the most perfect elastic
substance in existence. Steel ranks
next.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

CHEAP AND RELIABLE POWER
IF YOU WANT POWER, THAT is
CHEAP AND RELIABLE, CALL AT
THE LIGHT OFFICE AND LOOK
AT THOSE AZ AND HORSE
POWER VAN DUZEN GASOLINE
FOR SALE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

Episcopal prayer books and hym-
nails separate or i'm combination sets
in every variety of binding.
1S-7-tf AT CORNERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-11
MEMS WOOL SUITS.

Desirable patterns, well made and
worth from So to S. per suit,
Slaughter Price. ..............
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-16
A Valuable Package.

The great lens for the telescope OF
the Yerkes observatory, which has been
in process of finishing in Cambridge
port, Mass, for the past five years, was
recently taken to Chicago in parlor
car, the whole car being devoted to
this one package of freight. The lens,
weighing with its frame about 1000
pounds, was packed in double boxes,
with springs between the walls of the
inner and outer casing, and it was loaded
in the center of the car in order to place
it where it would be the least liable to
damage from vibration. Watchmen
were stationed at both ends of the car.
This lens is the largest in the world. 1t
represents nearly six years of labor aud
is valued at $50, 000 The glass came
from France in May, 1892, and its cost
in the rough was $4,000. The lens is
411h inches in diameter and weighs 5l5
pounds. The aperture is az inches.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-16
PRONOUNCED DEAD.
Gat This st. Louis Woman Revived and
Lived "a Week.

The dead coming to life while the un-
dertaker was preparing the body for
burial was the peculiar experience a
few days since of Undertaken William
j. Kelly of st. Louis.
Recently he was summoned by a resi-
dent Of the north end to take charge Of
his wife's remains, she having sup
posedly died that afternoon. Accom-
panied by one Of his men, Mr.. Kelly re-
paired to the place designated, where,
III an upper chamber, he was shown the
body, still reposing on the bed.
As we laid the body on the cooling
board, " said Mr.. Kelly, Il was struck
with the lifelike appearance of the face
OF the corpse and the great warmth of
the body. | remarked to my man that 1
did not believe that life was extinct.
While this was hardly credible, in view
OF the fact that the attending physician
had pronounced the woman dead some
hours before, /, however, babe the at
tendant delay injecting the deadly en-
balming fluid until made an examina-
ton. 1t took but few seconds to con-
firm my suspicious, for, ON unbuttoning
and laying back the gown covering the
body, could distinctly see the pulsa-
tions of the heart. | was considerably
shocked at the discovery and how near
we had been to taking the life Of the
poor creature. We hastily and as ten
derby as possible replaced the body ON
the bed, and summoned the family to
come in, telling them that the woman
was not dead. / naturally expected a
scene, but not so. The two women in
attendance merely looked at each other
in a bewildered way and hardly ex-
pressed any surprise, while the husband
seemed as little affected. Gathering up
our traps, we hastily departed, and l
heard no more of the case until last Sat-
urday, when l was again summoned by
the husband to embalm and bury his
wife's remains. She had survived all
this time, some five or six days. On
this second trip found the body still
quite warm, but before proceeding to
make an injection | allowed the body
to become quite cold to make sure that
death had taken place.
"The incident has impressed upon
me, =" continued Mr.. Kelly, chow care
full undertakers should be, not only il
viewing a corpse, but in having reli.
able. sober men in their service, espe'
cially for embalming. Had a thought
less, careless or half drunken man beer
sent out in the first instance ON this
! case. the moor woman would probably
have been cruelty put to death. y
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-16
Reeds Sway In the House.

Those Republican members of the
house who complain of Mr.. Reeds tyr
amy are not discontinued because the
speaker poses as their leader. What they
object to is Mr.. Reed as the whole thing.
They are tired asking one another the
question, not "What are we going to
do?" but "Wbat is he going to do?"
The office of speaker has been COM
pletely revolutionized since Mr.. Car
Isle held it, Speaker Carlisle regarded
himself purely as the organ of the
house. He was the moderator of order
simply; he the instrument, the house
always the master. Mr.. Carlisle was so
careful of the rights of the house and of
every member of it that at the slightest
intimation of doubt as TO the correct
ness of his decision he would himself
ask to have the question submitted to
the house. The individual rights of
members were scrupulously respected by
the speaker in recognition of the prin-
ciple that any representative is the
equal of the chair. Mr.. Reeds philoso-
ply is wholly different; so is his prac-
tice. He counts it dull day in which
he does not run over some one.-Chi.
cago Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-16
For Those Going Abroad.

To a. ever should be your remarkable chance
To be hurried abroad on n mission to France,
You will find that you must, ere your duty IL
Ger,
Use great many words that you ne'er used
before.
So, here's some advice
Which perchance may suffice
To avert the disasters that troop.
Be sure that you've said
"Dans 10 potage" instead
OF declaring mans in the soup.
.rwould undoubtedly be most sorrowful fate
Not 10 have your vernacular right up to date
II would seem an emphatic misfortune to lose
This language, SO terse we're accustomed to
You needn't learn much.
Just a delicate touch
OAthe Gallo discourse here and tnere'
II it's gracefully spoke.
Will be sure to evoke
Admiration for your "savwahr faire."
II could not by any means pass as good form
To assure an acquaintance he "is not 90
warm"
nut no doubt a. Q brilliant remark IL viii go !.
n You gieefully tell him he "nest pas q
chsud."
You will get In q snarl
By Forgetting ''il parle
Through his ohapeau's the ssyle moss p0"~'
And ypv,n rivet your fame
IL yea Nightly sxolaim. .,
~Hors q vus" when you mean "ous o. egnI