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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

Saturday evening each tenant on the
west side OF Main street in Fairfield be-
low the electric italics received the fol-
lowing notice by the hand Of Deputy
Sheriff Mutt: "You are hereby notified
that the cellar and sink drain, leading
fromSthe premises now occupied by you,
on the west side of Main street, in Fair
field village, in the town Of Fairfield, the
outlet OF which is in the limits Of the
highway, is a nuisance and must be
anated within twenty four hours.
"(Signed) DIR. E. W. Boyer, of the Board
of health in the town of Fairfield. Six
cellar drains and five sink spouts empty
into the ditch in question. Complaints
have frequently been made during the
past year. Recent cases of typhoid fever
prompted the vigorous measures finally
taken.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST

The annual business meeting Of the
Christian Civic League of Waterville was
held Monday evening in the vestry Of the
Baptist church. There was good at
tendance and deep interest was manifest
ed After the usual preliminary business
the officers for the coming year were
elected, as follows: President, Horace
Purinton; vice presidents, M. @. Frost,
A. T. Dunn. A. L. Lane: secretary, In
crease Robinson; treasurer, K. r. Drum
mond; directors. the officers, G. r.
Caswel1, A. e. Bessey and H. r. Dun
ham; executive committee, 81. L..
Emery. G. D.. B.. Pepper, B. B. Phil
brick.
A communication was received from
the Waterville Anti-Cigarette League,
and DR.. Pepper reported in a very en-
couraging way the work of that organiza-
ton. The following action was taken by
a hearty vote: 'Voted. That We of the
Waterville League declare it to be our
conviction that the time is at hand for
placing.in the field State secretary who
shall give his full time. to the work of the
League; and we respectfully request the
Christian Civic League of Maine to give
early attention to this, and hereby pledge
our hearty support in the same.'
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-12

By the President:
John Sherman. Secretary of State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

d. l.. Moody, the evangelist. will lead a
revival In Philadelphia during the coming
winter.
emperor William OF Germany has de-
clded II Is reported. that in future at all
his meetings with the car he will wear
his new uniform Of a Russian admiral Th,a
uniform is not blue. like those OF the other
European navies. but black.
Professor Holmgron of the University OF
upsaia. who has just died, established the
nrst physiological institute in Sweden. He
was chiefly known through his researches
ON color blindness and his plan of testing
the color sense by means of woods.
italy has Just lost one of her scholars
"a European renown in the person of Pro-
ressor Tommaso Vallauri. who began his
career as teacher In the University of
lurin as early as 1893, and was appointed
10 the chair OF Latin more than half n
century ago. :"
Key. Dr. Blphalet Mott Potter. tormer,v
president on Union and Hobert colleges
nus accepted the presidency OF the Cosmo-
poitan Educational University ExtensIon
when was recently relinquished by Presi-
ue"t Andrews OF Brown university.
MISS Anna Forbes Goodyear OF BOSTON
Won known for her work fer the ADVANCE
ilteht OF the poorer classes, is hard at work
GU present TO perfect Il plan to establish a
.4ih'hs 'oiony In Washington, where the
Loor OF the East may make comfortable
riover Cleveland has bought a large
, tract OF unimproyed land ON the shores Of
ELBOW Pond. six miles from his summer
nome Gray Gables. He intends to stock
the pond with black bass and Other f,sh
ana VIII build lodge, where he win an
terrain his friends. ""' 0A
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst saws I'm a ,ocep, Ia,
ter to friend in New York; II can No,
stahd by the Sunday saloon pure and sim.
PIE, nut do believe In allowing the snIe
OF beer and light wines on Sunday. pro-
viued they are the accompaniment OF an
honest meal, honestly paid for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER q.
II f N p A. q II S
AN HONORABLE CAREER.

The ST. Louis Republic states that there
the estate Of the late Walter Q. Gresham,
now finally settled and closed, only
arnouted to slS,602.
Tho paper goes on to say that this dis
tinguished American belonged to that
older and better type of American in pub
lie life who priced the dignity and honor
OF faithful public service above the OPP
portunities for dubious money making at
tached thereto during the past twenty
years or more As tho Republic declares.
to serve the people OF this country he gave
up career In tho law which, II followed
would have made him wealthy man.
He was for many years a distinguished
figure in the political history OF the United
States. member Of two presidential cabl-
nets and moro than once prominent cam
didate for the presidential nomination be-
lore successive republican conventions.
His ability and his fidelity to the peoples
interest were never doubted The amount
OF has estate represents savings that arc
surpassed In aggregate by those OF many
frugal and Industrial clerks In this coun-
try. And yet II stood for all that man
equally frugal and industrious had been
able to accumulate In life of notable
public service. high minded patriotism
which led him In his latter years TO rise
above party In his devotion to the public
good also caused him to lose party influence
through the hostility of partisans who could
see nothing In his fine -abnegatiou bur
Inc act of renegade. Ho died poor, and
20 certain extent. discreditcd.
Notwithstanding the short estate lef,
by men like Gresham. their lives are full
Of promise to the republic and to oncomine
generations. He left behind him an unim
peachahlc name record OF meritor,ou,
acnievement. credit for independence. and
udeipy to duty surpassed by none, a rug.
ged patriotism worth more than dollars and
cants. and in so doing gave to American
eouth noble example.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
SOME POsTsCKIPTs.

General Booth Is ENGAGED In preparing
rules and regulations for the direction OF
the social work OF the Salvation ARMY at
home and abroad.
Bar rooms In Norway can not net for
| tunes to their owners, for by law no person
| may spend more than 8 cents at one visit
| to public house.
| drop OF boiling lard. spattered from .
| frying pan by accident. recently removed
cataract from the eye Of woman In
Punxsutawney, Pa.
Bee trees are being found In numbers in
parts Of Vermont this fall. One near Nash
Vile held honeycomb two feet long and
several inches thick.
The German military authorities have
decided that In future all BICYCLES ;or the
army shall DO constructed In the govern
ment establishments.
Samuel Andrew Gibbons. an old Georgia
negro. claims to be $40 years old. and
says he remembers the revolution and the
meteoric shower In 1893.
A newspaper Of Sherman county, Ore.
says that 1t does not know Of farmer
In tho county who viii not be able to dis
charge all his indebtedness this fall.
In the University Of Paris there are over
10000 medical students. At Vienna there
are about 1000 more. In Paris there are
5000 students at the School of Fine Arts.
The flag carried by Cortez, the Spanish
conqueror of Mexico. nearly 400 years ago.
was until recently preserved at n little
church In the capital of the State of Tlax-
Gala
There are between $4,000 and 80. 900 stu
dents In the different colleges OF the Uni
versity OF Paris. several times as many as
are found in any other educational insti-
tuition in the world.
Patent 92.4O6 in the German patent rec
ord Is: "Fraulein Elfrida Latlkiewitz. ap-
paratus for keeping the checks full. This
apparatus is worn In the mouth and is
fastened to tho jaw.
The hand OF Jim Stevenson. a Lexington
negro, Is said to measure eleven inches
from the wrist to the tip OF the middle
finger. The thumb nail is described as Of
the size of u half dollar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

PAIN. IL was necessary to procure him a
pair or dark glasses, and even with those
he could not go abroad in the August sun,
for 1t was during the latter part Of Au-
gust that he was released.
he was given transportation to Atlanta,
but he had long forgotten all the usages
OF outdoor life. and he was as ignorant
as child of how to- conduct himself.
Arrived In the city he asked a policeman
the way to Decatur street, for that was
about the locality he could remember.
But when he reached that street he was
unable to recognize any of the landmarks.
Everything was SO changed that he was at
loss
FINDS A FRIEND.
Finally he was accosted by a woman
who became interested in him, and to hor
he told his story. She took him home
with her to her cabin on Butler street,
and kept him for day or two.
But he had grown sick at heart He
mad not relative nor friend in the whole
wide world. and he did not know how to
do anything. At last he made an effort
to get back to the mines, but he was told
that he would not be received there, as
they only worked conyicts.
HIS new friend interested herself in him
ana hnally he secured work in a coal ward
ana is now employed there In loading wag-
ons and trucks, his instincts directing him
to the kind of vocation that came nearest
10 the employment in which he had been
engaged for twenty-five years. &
re was compelled to learn how to talk
ordinary street language again, as hts idi-
alect was unintelllgible when he first left
the mines He still has trouble with his
eyes on bright days. and his vision Is
very dim In the middle of the day. but
ne is hard at work. quiet and obediept.
ana his long schooling In the mines has
humbled him until there is not better
hand In the yards where he Is EMPLOYED.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

II is the habit among some statesmen Ia
endcavor to persuade customers into buy
ing something else than things asked for
as the result Of the advertising OF special
tics. the advantages of which are presented
IN the advertising columns OF the news
papers. Very frequently something is Offer
ed. guaranteed to be 'just as good" 1t
very often happens that the store indulging
In this imposition makes moro money from
a Just as good preparation, but tho GUS
toner is the loser. Reputable dealers should
not try to substitute and customers should
be careful to protect themselves by insist
ing upon being given what they ask for or
going elsewhere to get It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

Of butter, In order that the world may be
opened a q market for all the products
Of this great food producing section, \ y
my Intention to expcnd as much an pos
a.k.e 81 the appropriations for this depart-
rnent In the Introduction of the Transfer
refrierrat.pg shipping system for all per-
iehabIc products, 10 that the agricuiturist
may follow this object lesson OF the gov
eminent as .hc has 30 successfully done
with his butter, and profit by Il.
Upon all these important subjects me
secretary can possibly be depended upon
to do the South full Justice. But he needs
that, like Moses of old, his hands shall
be held UP. Tho South can not afford to
Give Mr.. Secretary Wilson . scant or a
cold reception. Here IL an officer who Is
disposed to DO our friend. who is coming
amongst W for our good. and we mus.
give him royal reception and show him
our imperial resources
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
H. Patenotre Informs Secretary Sher,
man OF His Successor.

washington. October IN. Patenotre
the French ambassador called at the state
department today to inform Secretary
sherman that he had been notified by his
government of its purpose TO transfer him
TO Madrid and to place M Cambon. the
French governor of Algiers, here in Wash
ington as ambassador No date has been
set for the change, and It may be several
months before 1t takes effect. The time
Deing employed by NJ. ratenotre In ne
gotiating with the United States govern
ment one of the reciprocity agreements
provided for by the tariff act, Assistant
secretary of State Day had a talk today
with Mr.. Howell, assistant secretary NJ
me treasury. relative to the negotiations
opened by France for reciprocity under sec
ZION OF the tariff law on CHAMPAGNE
,Vermouth wines. lees. statuary and naint,
ings. The treasury officials are prepariny
all the data available on the proposed recie
procity arrangement and this is practicable
completed. The question of a general rect,
procity treaty is not being considered AT
THIS time. that being deferred until after
effected. 'Ae law ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
FLOODS WE'RE TERRIBLE.
Twenty Thousand Chinese Said to
Have been Drowned


Chicago. October A special to the
Record from Tacoma, Wash, says: The
steamer Victoria brings news of the most
disastrous floods that have visited China
Tor twenty years. Sixty villages near
Iung Chou. containing over so 900 inhabit-
ants, had been destroyed by floods The
number of drowned Is estimated by the
Chinese authorities at 1900 to &c, 900. The
scene Is within twelve miles of Pekin. the
eapVal OF China The proximity of the
ulsaster has resulted in IL being brought
TO the attention of the emperor. who has
oroe red that all possible relief be given
the survivors e's"
The floods have greatly damaged large
number of estates belonging to Pekin
hobles The unusual rains began July ii
ana continued until August l5 The crops
III the Hooded district We're DESTROYED.
Early in September there was an I'M
rising In Formosa. A battle took place
Wnich resulted in the killing of 200 rebels
ana many Japanese soldiers. Captain TIA
kerchi. who commanded the Japanese.
cut down thirty rebels with his own hand
An explosion of a steam launch near
bangkok resulted in the drowning of ten
persons and the fatal injury OF six, in
Ciudlng Prince Chaarat and wife who
died the next day. The prince was closelv
related TO the king of Sam
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

Washington, October 4.-Assistant O..
re'ary Howell has issued circular letter
10 othcers OF the customs amending that
OF September %, 1897, and explaining that
.ne export bounty paid on sugar by the
Netherlands government, amountIpe ~.
zoo florins per 100 Kilograms. apn,,e. o,,-
70 beet SUGARS Although the sngar ny NJ
uucea IN Java, Dutch dependency i.
exclusively cane sugar. the aovernm.rs
ooss not pay an export bounty upon ~
Tne mai determination Of tho nnss;,a,
o countervailing duties on Dutch sns.r.
49, u@ Ir further consideration ana n
n0s euectsd BY today's circular. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
CHARGE of EMBEzzLEMENr.
prominent Investment Broker and
Railway Promoter Arrested

Cleveland Ohio, October 4.-John T
sh'pperd, who has for several years been
prominent as an investment broker and
street railway promoter, was arrested this
morning on charge of enlbezzlement
rue YVES taken before justice of the
peace OH state warrant and was held in
CUSTODY Until O'Clock this afternoon.
"heh ne was released on bail. The war
rant was issued at the instance of De-
t'ass ROBINSON and charges that Shin.
peru emhezzled NsS. 2S6,l5 of the personal
property of the Rcbinsons in addition To
lis street railway bonds of the value or
$500. Va
AT 'he same time petition was filed IN
me common pleas court asking for a re.
ceaVer Tor the brokerage firm of Charles
~ rotter & Co., with which Shipperd
was heavily Interested and of which he
was manager. 1t is charged that Charles
~ folter 4 Co. had used bonds for their
own interest placed in their keepinu nv
MT Robinson. Mr.. Robinson also repre-
81. teu IN his petition that the firm a,
Charies II. Potter & Co. was InsnIveUt
nn1 mat u owes to about twenty bang.
greganng about $1,000 900 which n c as
m ,ss Fay II Is alleged that the secu,1.
we're ''i hvr Win shipperd by, Mr.. Robinson
cosa ~ raiu aut banks for the pur-
carry on the various enterprises in which
ne was interested. When arrested Sbir.
geru nad Just reached the brokeraae ~.
me me- oI Potser n Co. in. the Wade build.
stable served the warrant. ''i'-
surely you are not going to tato r,,
body" he said, e0"s 10 'aAe my
stah, es' | must do So" replied the con-
What are YOU going to do?"
i mo- 30 tai
VICE, and he will arrange vour 10 = JUS
len Shipperd accompanied the con-
sssSa So 10 the Justices office. On the Wav
H Ssnpperq SAID; We'll. l suppose tech.
lar In ME- ann mn guilty but ! have not a dol
sro invested with the money. II things
au come my way I would have bean
,M sh doubt the richest man In Cieve.
While awaiting the appeaYan,. =, ~.
ntW rneys for whom he sent as soon ~ ms
rested; Shtpperd was asked how s,,s,cS ~.
owed Mr.. Robinson. -''eh ne
q, On. N.Y." he replied; that do m, |
nmow. Inc amonnes In these trangastions
them 81 enormous that I lost al track Of |
ppy urlnsing this action against M ~.
honinsor has ruined me. ys.r 'T;
woula nave taken my oath that
STa v,tp Ssv,"o over my investments. 10.
even enough 70 hire an attorne wor,u, not
s sn mai ! have not q dollar. Mr. Rohtn-
sson ilow makes me the sea peeoat IN az
nope that Others interested will ss.ii All
been a rnp,,yy ne waSts. Negotiations have
son to settle t tSc 2 near yea with Mr. Robin
purposeiy held hack until now Ec, mas
ss nave had ~ could dc 10 a.
: eta4En money for thu daily bread ~ M
Know not what W do now. ! |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
Wasted IndignstIs'
Detroit Free Press.

detroit Free Press.
The man with the ford ~
bald head grew more and NOV
he sat at the restaurant HDle
TO read a newspaper but evH
then would drop 1t, adjust ~ Y
glare up and down he room Y
waiter to whom he had. glvea /,
At last he managed to detan
risk OF being scalded by tho
ried and inquired: L.
How about that dinner wv
1T Will be here immediafeu'
the answer.
The guest tried to read ~
once more, but as the time o +
easiness increased until he 49,
and down the room as fierceL
found his waiter again ana Y ~
versation was repeated. AfteL
more similar attempts ne ~
over to another waiter. WHO
leaning agains a pillar. ~
Look here" said the guesv y
know something" 1900
Yes" responded the wate
What l want to know "
ever going to get any dinner
get 1t when will 1t BET"
The languid young man
and replied:
Excuse me, I'm afraid 49,
a mistake. I am only . u
prophet" Ss IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

owe lots of money to hundreds Of others
besides Mr.. Robinson.
I'm the fourteen years l have been in
business In this city ] have done a bust
ness of $15,O0O,000. Yes. sir, | did that
right down In my little chop. have been
successful and unsuccessful in that time.
ana when fortune went against me i was
always able to recuperate and pay my
creditors The securities / held fell and
greatly deprecated during the hard times.
-Four of the railroads | was connected
with failed to bring returns, and here I am
now"
AT first Shipperd stubbornly refused to
permit anybody to go on his bond Ha
sad ne was ready and willing to go to
accept bail, and his bond was signed by
two OF his Influential friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
Peru Corporation Comm,,.,o,

New York, October A dispatch to thc
Herald from Lima, Peru. says:
Inc committee Of deputies which was
recently appointed to agree upon plan
10 settle the affairs of the Peru corpor,-
.lon have mot been able to reach an agree
several OF the members Of the commits.
s,um advocate plan to authorize the gov
Eminent eminent by special act of congress TO ne
sosiate with the corporation creditors on a
Htss 10 De decided upon by congress
nave iIll authority to make any terms
wl.h me creditors and give the corpora |.
uon authority to alter the terms of cancel
iaslon OF the foreign debt. which debt The
corporation assumed. wv Tug
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
AN ACTIVE SECRETARY

Tho Post's Washington special spoaL.
pf the proposed coming Of the secretarv
q esricuiture to the South. and in this
connection says that the secretary ~ ons
ri those broaf-gauged Northern men who
Enthusiastically believing in the wondsr'
fu resources. the limitless possibilities =,
ths Southern soil, would do ALI w,,ht,,
hi power to practically demonstrate nj.
Riewu."
Such . man will be moro than welcomed
IN the South.
70 20 uncommon to find men Of that
prcad- gagged character" up North 4,
any matters affecting the South tina, \,
VIII DO q pleasant experience indeed 10
und . cabinet officer from that section via
aung W and recognising our progress and
eoss'biiitieA Secretary Wilson has shown
himself = very practical man since h,s
snducsson into office. and he seem. ~
knoy no sections In his efforts TO accom-.
paea something for abe sood OF the coun.
~. Iowa butter. Nebraska suear beets
ne3as cotton or cattle ars an the .ama -
ana man Of that description i.
enaasd to the respect and confidence =,
- psople At large Of tho whole cc,,n,r =
oas q ne suggestive ,tcms mention -
~ ~ SECRETARY 70 Tho Post reporter was
1mportan< subject unon wn,.,,
& ~ enlaGe4- one that is 81 rre. vti ~.
~ ,r g - Gulf enetes. There SHOULD .i,
IN ~ which the pcFishsnis s s.nsLer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

Of
ish politics his
1889
nvadated
paid In
1889
represented the ward
In
In
on OF the Third Middle
thorough knowledge
preside lieu
Davies defeated his liberal
wealth in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

1.nLEPB0NE NUMBERS
UdlsssiAl 81 Business. ~
TINE CITY.

~ - - delivered TO any part q the
e1ty b. carriers vt Si.0o per month: tn.ee
montks. hoo; elk months. Ssoo; one yeAr'
~. Theodore Bsring has charge Of the
City Circulation ana Collecting.
NaWrs. Theodore Bea'inK. ana nsaic II
Lott are the authorized collectors OF AL
city bills. both advertising and eubscrip
Sion and no money should be paid 70 ~
one other than those named, unless speciaI
written authority signed BY the bus'nes.
oixo should BE- paid by check IN favor OF
Tho Houston Printing Company.
No orders for goods" etc.. are Siven y
ehs n,aiiarement, and none will pe accept
Cd In payment OF office bills
Gubscribera falling to receive the pape1
regularly will please notify tho office
promptly Every Subscribers paper - ex.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

country. renowned 'their allegiance to the
kaiser and become Americans. and are
materially assisting. by their prudence
and frugality. In making this the greatest
country on earth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
Argentine Tax on W

Buenos Ayres. October 80.
congress has Just passed
a tax Of one centayo gold pe
on vessels coming into the
Ayres. +;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06

Or. Guiterns is welcome to Texas-df ne
doesn't bring any yellow fever. We would
be glad to have DR.. Guiteras officially de-
clare that there Is no case In Texas to be
the fact.-only for forms sake, however.