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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08
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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08
GRAY MONT SERVE

Washington. September TT is nracti-
cally settled that Senator Gray of Dsla.
ware will not serve as a member of the
peace commission.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08
Wash your
dog

with FeIs-Naptha sOnp and
cold water. Keeps him
FLEALESS
cool and clean.
Fels & Co.,
OF grocers. Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08

last meeting of the com mandery was held
Dewey's victory at Manila had just been
reported, and the country was looking for
news from our other fleets, which have
since given good account OF them
selves. 1t gave him pleasure to announce
the presence of DR.. M. 81. Simons of the
battleship Iowa, of which Fighting
Bob" Evans is commander.
DR.. Simons gracefully responded to the
hearty reception rendered him. He said
the Iowas commander has been often
alluded to as "Fighting Bobp and
Swearing Bob Evans, but the officers
and men of his ship know him as an
honest, conscientious, kind, able and
brave commander He had his share of
the fighting in the war just ended, but
was fortunate enoughH.not to get hit or
to lose man from his ship. "The
Latin race did not appear to have got its
eye down to sights, as we'll as our own
gunuers had added DR.. Simons; ICON
seouentIy none of our men were injured
and none even frightened. We felt as r.
we were keeping up the reputation We
had won as nation in the previous war
This was short war, but war of mo-
mentous effects. Both the North and the
South were united. There was no diyid-
ing line between them, though it is relat.
ed of Gen. Wheeler that on one occasion
he forgot himself and shouted, Come on
boys the Yankees are running. "
DR.. Simons said the great question now
is what shall we do with the territon,
acquired by the war. Porto Rico can ho
taken care of, but Manila presents a seni
Gus problem. He supposed that we will,
have to fight our German friends over
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08

Where tho Jerusalem road, running in
to the city Of Petersburg, Va, passed
through the earthworks of the contending
forces, little east of south of the city,
there had been hot contention from the
first approach of the Union army. The
right Of the original line of Confederate
works, rested on this broad road. After
our army arrived in June, 1864. an at
tempt was made to turn their works by a
flank movement. But the enemy were
on the alert and baff1ed 1t. But this did
not hinder the movement to the left -
and finally the Fifth Corps planted itself
at the plank road opposite the enemy IS
right, 800 yards distant and Immediate
ly intrenched. Meade's line trending
southwark to this point, ran along a
plateau of some elevation. but at the
Plank Road this high ground fell away.
At the extremity Fort Sed gwick was
constructed, covering the Plank Road
The hostile lines were not far apart,
north of this point. The breastworks
connecting a chain of forts on one side
had been placed at the most advanced
positions attained by our troops in the
sanguinary assaults by the 9th, I'd, 9th
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Theory unu Practice.

Madame Tweedledee principal of
great dramatic SCHOOL, was so sorry
| could not he present at your debut
last night Did you follow my advice.
and hold your powers in check during
the earlier acts, SO as to reserve your
self for the grand climax in the fourth
act?
New Society Actress-Y-e-s.
Madame Tim so glad. And didn't
the audience go perfectly wild over that
grand cIimacteric scene in the fourth
act?
New Actress (sodly)-They went be-
fore the fourth act-all of them.-N. y.
Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
ituckIen's Arulca Saive.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. l,
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
o, money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale at the Parlor Drug store
Chas. c. Gles!ck, successor to Boeck
Bios.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
To Keen the Streets Clean.

"After great deal of thought and
patient figuring" he said, Il feel that |
can safely say that have solved one OF
the great municipal problems"
(Which is?" they asked him.
Excepting the streets c.ean," he re-
piled.
"How would you do ?''
81 would assess the cost where it be-
longs-on the men who advertise by
means of handbil!s and circulars" be
answered Post.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
The Burnt Child. Etc.

$50 you are really going to get mar
ried?" asked Mr. Lcagsnfferer. Of his
nephew. Charlie Rashboy.
''Yes, indeed, | want to be happy
man"
"And that's the way you go at it, re-
Piled Longsufferer. with a sider,ance
at his wife in the next room. That's
like trying to heat an oven with snow
balls. ."-Tammany Times.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
EctractfGn.

Col. Blood says the current issue
cf the Weekly Battle AK and Loyal Mis-
sissippian, ''has cal.et! at this office and
demanded retraction OF our remark
cheerfully and fully and do so by here
by stating that the esteemed colonel
is an infamous liar" = Indianapolis
journal.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Example at Hand.

Johnny Cooking up from his read
ing)-Mother, what is q boolworm?
Mrs. Billus with sharp sidelong
glance at Mr.. Billus) - y bookworm.
Johnny, is a man that always sticks his
nose in a book or a paper when his
wife wants to talk to him. = Chicago
Tribune
Daily camera., 1898-01-28

When, where and how to obtain pure
liquors without having to pay three prices
for it is a leading question. Listen to US.
In the first place, be sure it is not Sun
day, then walk straight-way to Garba-
rlnOs.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28

For SALE-One cow and heifer, one
single harness. one heating stove, two
bed steads and springs, one safe, fif,e=n
gallons kIaut. twenty.eigh' gallons of Gu
cumber pickles, three dozen Laf gallon
glass fruit jars and two canary birds,
Singers. Call at 9th and Marine streets.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Atthe Old Stand.

The reliable and expert jeweler and
watch and jewelry re7airer, Z. P. Pettin-
gill, will always be found at the old stan6
ready and anxious to serve his old time
friends ani customers.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28

We are anxious to Go little good in
this world and can think of no pleasan,er
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as d
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troub es that fol-
low neglected colds. Chas c. Glesick
successor to Boeck Bros, Parlor Drug
Store.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
A BLOW AGAINST VANITY.

Algernon O'Rafferty (gloomily)-
Pm goin' ter klondike.
Marguerite Maloney-Wot fer?
Algernon O'Rafferty-Ter dig gold.
Marguerite Maloney-Hum. l sup
pose Wen ye cum back yell be drivin' yer
own goat wild harness made outen mug
gets, but have care. Me ladders a
plumber an winters on.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Ensy Enough.

Mrs. Brooks-How did you break
your husband Of going out nights?
Mrs. Banks-I told him he talked in
his sleep-Harlem Life.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
A Natural Query.

First Deaf Mute Gn department store,
speaking by finger signs, admiringly)
Those two salesgirls over there are
rather pretty!
Second Deaf Mute (speaking ditto,
puzzled)-Yes. l wonder if they are
talking with each other, or merely
chewing gum ?-Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Sure Enough.

Small Southern Boy (politely)--
Please pass the 'lasses.
Prim Northern Aunt-You mean mo-
lasses, do you nct::'
Small Southern Eoy-How can mean
mo- 'lasses when l haven't had any p
n. Y. Truth.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Admitting the Re.cmb,anc

Maud have heard people say she
sings like bird.
Madge-She does sing incessantly.-
Puck.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
The Road to Wealth.

Bacon-To what do you attribute old
Goldstein's success?
Egbert = To mis- failures.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
He Wasn't Sure.

us your picture in the academy sue
cess ?"
That's what am wondering. Some
one said itwas worth the price of admis-
sion."-Tit-Bits
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
Just a. Good.

Book Worm-Have you copy of eff
teen Decisive Battles?"
Saleslady-No; bat Eve got .Recol-
lections OF Married Man. ."-Tit-Bits.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
A Nice Neigh bOrh O cd.

Deacon Ebony = heah you hal
moved, Brudder Black. Has you go
inter select eighborhood?
Brudder Biack-I hab. fer fac' dea
con. Nebber saw sich a selection O
chickens in nah life-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28

Do you want anything in The way Of
watch, clock or jewelry re pairing, call on
E. A. Douglas. He can repair any kind
of watch or clock.
p. o. Block. 1927 Pearl St.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
A Bad Opinion of 1t,

Mr.. Wilberforce-What do you think
of the third party, Miss Dining?
Miss Dimling-Oh, l always detested
aperon.-Louisville Courier-J our
nal.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
...COTeCt Results Gu0T0nBed..

Send to q ounces for an assay.
Assays by mail or express receive inn
mediate attention.
Highest cash prices paid Tor old gold
and silver, bullion, mates and furnace
products.
Buyers of all grades Of ore in large or
small quantities.
Mines bought, sold and exchanged.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
The Hunt for Unhapniness,
'TiS folly to be wise

The Hunt for Unhappincss.
'Tis folly to be wise
Where ignorance is bliss,
But suspicious women who
Search their husbands pockets through
Never think, alas, of this.
Chicago Daily News.
Daily camera., 1898-01-28
I;Allhi|4l5l||
ifIt13
.COlOradO'S
best train

is the Burllngton's Vestibuled Flyer. Big,
bright, handsom comfortable. New
from end to end. Sleeping, chair, smok-
ing and dining cars. Meals served Oh
European plan.
Leaves Denver. ...o:5o p. IN.
Arrives Omaha. -. 400 p m.
Arrives Chicago. 800 a. m.
Equally good service-equ lily ia time
to St. Joseph Kansas City and St Louis.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.
G.. W. Vai!erv, General Agent,
1899 18TH ST., Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.

The sale Of seats to boOk-hOlders for the
engagement Of the Andrews Opera com
uanv in this city next week opens tOu1or-
row morning at R0w1ey & SHOWS drug
store The regular sale opens Saturday
morning
The engagement Of the Redmond COM
pany at the Grand Opera House this week
is proving q successful one. Master and
Man was presented last night and 70
night side by Side VIII be put on The
specfalties introduced between acts are
pleasing
The jury in the district court yesterday
afternoon returned a verdict for the plain
tin in the suit Of Mrs Minnie Mcknight
against Mrs. James Branharn- The jury
ned that Mrs Mcknight was entitled TO
one-fOurrh Of the $500 paid Mrs Bran
ham by the Santa F'e company in settle
ruant for the death Of her husband
The latest document in the Tyrreu d.
vorce case has been fled by Miss kILt1s
TTrre1l, the daughter She states TIA
she has always been given to unders15r,si
that she was the legitimate child OF Pat
rick and Kate Tyrreu- In his answer
fled this week TyrTe1 said that he was
never married to Kate Tyrreu. and tina
she was the widow OF his SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
PLENTY OF ROOM.
Has Been Secured at Paris for Amsri-
can Exhibitors

New York, Nov. 17-Commissioner Cen
er1 Ferdinand W Peck for the United
States 70 the Paris exposition Of 1880 has
made a statement relative TO the amount
OF space that American exhibitors may
depend OF. Commissioner Peck said:
at appears that my iuforma ton was
welcomed by the manufacturers and eX-
hibitors. and there is ample evidence that
they we're much pleased AT the results
obtained On Sunday an alleged inter
Paris exposition, was printed in several
American neWSpa pers. IN which some OF
rhereupon cabled TO United States Assist
ant Commissioner General Woodward at
Paris as follows
- Several American newspapers have III
terviev with Picard III you ask whether
he said 20 additional space had been
granted. except government building An
SWer fully here. Also telegraph present
prospects Tuilleries site Lafayette monu-
ment-
Mr.. woodward replied:
% Picard absolutely dISctainS tnterVle ".
An official statement has been made Of
exact dimensions OF space granted you
when here. which I cable Palace OF Az
ricuIture can have three floors. aggregat-
eating 1900 square feet Cam bon conf
dent of success of Tuiueries site of La
fayette monument
"A second cablegTam from MI. WOOD
ward IS follows.
50 NJ Picard computes you have receIY-
ed personally 81 80 (ffty-three thousand
seven hundred and hfGy) square feet addi-
tional ground area Picard makes verbal
promise considerably more space YIN
ceuueS.f -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

and Mrs. Geo W. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs
F O. Gay. DR.. and Mrs s E Martin
Mr. and Mrs Dienst and Mrs krautorr.
Mr. and Mrs A b. G9uinIon. Mr. and
Mrs Howell Jones. Nj and Mrs YIN
cent Kaczyuski 1Ir- and Mrs A Ber-
gen, Mr.. and Mrs George StOkers Mr.
and Mrs Jonathan Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs. ChaS- Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs Dan
Cain, Mr.. and Mrs Dennis. Mr..
and Mrs. w w Webb, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Williams. Mr. and Mrs Frank
farrell. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Williams
Mr. and Mrs James Moore Mr. Belch-
er, DR.. and Mrs. w N West. Mr. and
Mrs J. p. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Lewis. 1Ir. and Mrs c. r Hudson. MI.
and Mrs c J Brown, Mr.. and Ms A
". Dana. Mr. and Mrs W. T Crosby,
Mr.. and Mrs T P CuIley, Mr.. and Mrs
". A. K Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Wilder and Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. ana
Mrs A. A Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Jas L
King. Mrs. Lesson, Mr. and Mrs Gull
ford Dudley, Mr. and VIII Morton, DR.
and Mrs : E Sheldon, Miss Helen
Thompson. Mss Mabel Wilson, Mss
PearIade Prescott, Miss Emma Dennis.
Miss Eva Brown OF Lawrence. Miss
Martin Miss Myrtle Mitchell Miss Lu-
Gle 1Iulvane, Miss Anna WhiteIOck,
Miss Emily King. Miss Nellie CloUgh,
Miss Jessie GarWOOd. Miss Margaret
Dudley. Miss Laura Wedding. Miss Al
gusca Craver, Miss Daisy Sherman, Mr..
Ralph Peterson, Mr. Ed kellan, Mr.
David Lakin. Mr. Jack White, Mr. R.
n RuEglaS Mr.. Charles Barnes. Mr..
Walter Smith. Mr.. CfuiIfOrd Dudley Mr..
George Esterly. Mr.. Pierre AlIaire, Mr..
Dorr Norton, Mr.. Frank Davis, Mr.
Clearance Young Mr.. Dick Alden. Mr..
Clarence Dennis. Mr.. Clarence Horner,
Mr. Horace Aacferran- MI Mart WIKI
idaI, Mr.. Everett Dallas. Mr. Tom King,
Mr. Charlie LagersCrOm. Mr. Eugene
Hagan Mr.. Paul TorringrOn. Mr.. Ed
Mcbride, Mr.. Fred AIcGidin, Mr. Dana
y IN Z 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
Predicted StaHIGy'S Election
Over Eight Months Ago. Prof.
Johnstone's Derivation.

A most remarkable exempIifcation Of
Prof. Paul Alexander Johnstone's pow
er Of deviation has just leaked out It
appears that as far back as last March
certain Kansas politicians called on the
famous thought reader and palnist, who
at that period was located il Kansas
City. These gentlemen had their palms
read and during the reading Prof John
stone declared that they would undergo
certain business changes, which, by the
way would prove to be for the better.
during what he called the dead OF
winter" Prof. tombstone furthermore
said that these gentlemen would with
draw their votes from Mr. Edwards.
who, at that time. was a candidate for
the nomination OF governor. and would
cast their votes for Mr. Stanley. These
gentlemen at first denied that they in
tended doing anything OF the kind, but
eventually admitted that in the event
they became satisfied of Mr.. Edwards
defeat they would then throw their in
huence to elect M Stanley
At about this time Mr.. Edwards had
the impression of his palm taken by
Prof JObnstone. who wrote out the
story Of his Ife,and among other things
stated that he would be defeated in the
nomination. and therefore II would be
useless for him TO enter the race this
year It has since been learned that
Prof tombstone stated at the time not
only would Mr. Edwards be defeated
but he insisted that Mr. Stanley would
receive the nomination and would also
be elected This he claims TO have dis
covered from what he calls t.Accentua-
tons" found in the palms of the differ
ent Kansas politicians, some nine
months ago. In addition TO this, it
furthermore appears that certain state
officers called on Prof tombstone in
Kansas City and that the eminent
paImist unhesitatingly stated that they
mess affairs, and in q geogra phicaI
sense, during the dead of winter
Seen at his business rooms, SO Harri-
son street, Prof tombstone said: 90 I
can't discuss this question It is fact
however, that I stated believe some
some time last March, that Mr. Stanley
would not only be nominated, but elect
ed OF course cannot reveal what 7
learn from any persons palm, who sees
TT TO consult me That ones business
movements as well as social and family
affairs are distinctly written in the
plains Of the palm, there is no question
and hundreds and tens Of hundreds of
people have saved themselves a great
deal Of worry and unnecessary labor by
consulting ne as regards their present
or future movements OF course my fee
for these oral readings is 90 but then
you know the old adage, a stitch in
time saves nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
SECRET TREATY
Story is Again Revived in Connection
With China and Russia

Vancouver b c., Nov 17.-Advfces
from the Orient brought by the steamship
Empress Of China include the following
Japanese papers contain news OF an al
Russia. in which the Chinese government
Is stated to have agreed that Russian SOL
di6rs are TO be employed for defense OF
the coasts and as military instructors
They are TO be commanded by Russian
officers The whole expense IS agreed 10
be borne by China This arrangement
would be altogether SubTeTsIve OF the plan
arranged not long since for the employ
ment Of British officers to drill and or
game Chinese army
It is reported that the Japanese govern
uueut has decided TO cooperate with Great
Britain with the object of restoring all
things in China TO their former status he
for the recent coup d'etat It has trans
pired that on the day Of the coup d eraC
no fewer that fourteen eunuchs who were
the emperOr-s own personal attendants
were ordered to execution by the empress
dOwager-
The empress dowager has issued an
edfct iustruCting the provincial authorities
to diligently protect all places wherever
Christian chapels Of any nationality have
been built and ordering that all mission
aries in the interior be properly and po-
Iteiy treated
Considerable discomfort exists in differ
ent parts Of Human, owing TO recent ex-
ecutiOn of refOrmerS at Pekiu. and well
known men Of wealth and influence have
IN kuaDg Iuug and kuang 81
There are also instructions IN the Lien
Chon prefecture and the province Of
Szchuen.
lie and the Gillian government propose to
conclude q treaty with Japan and estab-
Ish a legation in Toxic It is added that
the South American republics are anxious
Is a proposal for q direct steamship line
10 be established
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
ALL BEFUDDLED.
Nobody Seems to Know the Status
of the Nicaragua Canal Matter

Washington, Nov. IA communica-
ton has been received from Minister
Merry at Nicaragua in relation to the
concessions granted the American syn
dicate company which proposes to con-
struct the Nicaragua canal but his ca
blegram did not contaia the informa-
ton which Secretary Hay sought
Mr. Hay stated that he was much in
the dark as to what the concessions
really were. as he has uuofficially re-
ceived contradictory reports One Of
these states that the government OF
Nicaragua made certain concessions TO
the American syndicate company sub
jecc to the approval of the Maritime
company
Another report was that these cOnces-
siOus would be granted If the govern
meut OF Costa Rica would grant the
syndicate some concessions which are
necessary to the construction Of the
canal, as proposed by the new syndi-
cate Costa Rica has not made these
concessions and so far as the state de-
partment was able to learn, does not
contemplate doing so.
Secretary Hay does not deny the right
Of the government at Nicaragua 10 en-
terrain the proposition OF the American
syndicate at the expiration OF that
granted to the Maritime company IN
less this government can show good
reason why the concession granted IT
should be extended In the meantime
the American minister has been in
structed to protect the rights Of this
govern eur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
WILL 1T cor
Every Admin istration Promises to
Abolish the Useless Commits
siouership of Elections

Representative E. D. McKeever will
make an effort to have the Office OF
commissioner Of elections abolished and
he thinks there is little doubt of the
measure being adopted
The Office Of commissioner of elections
is one OF the useless ones that was Gre
ated to make a fat political job The
POpulists refused to abolish the Office
two years ago because they said il was
a Republican measure and they did not
care to surrender a fat position that had
been created by the Republicans.
Representa- tive AIckeeveF'S plan is to
have an elections clerk appointed as an
assistant TO the city cleTy at a small
salary. Tt now costs the city $175 a
month to keep up the Office and for nine
months IN the year there is not enough
work connected with the office to keep
a small boy busy.
Mr. 8TcKeeVer viii also make an ef-
fort to have q Dill passed to prohibit fee
BUYING