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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

The attempt of Senator Mason and
his Democratic allies TO have the Con-
gress of the United States initiate the
board OF aldermen of the city of Chi
cago by passing resolutions favoring
the Beers in their contest with Great
Britnin Will no doubt meet the fate it
deserves. This is eminently one Of the
cases In which Washington's advice
to keep clear from entangling alil-
ances should be followed. The np-
polntment OF our consul at Pretoria to
look after the interests of Englishmen
during the war is no mop sign of
an alliance with Great Britain than
the similar appointment OF the French
minister in this country to act for the
Spaniards during our late war was
proof OF the alliance of France with
Spain, or than the appointment OF our
minister in Paris to look after the
Germans In the Franco Prussian war
was proof Of our alliance with Ger
many.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Newspaper correspondents writing
from Berlin state that two more re-
markable cures of blindness by means
of electricity as applied by Professor
Stein are reported. A man who for
fourteen years has been totally blind
Is now able to read coarse print. A
girl OF IS who has been blind for fve
years is now able to walk about and
recognize friends Several other cases
have been reported where persons
partly blind have been enabled to see
perfectly. Professor Stein has been
working on the idea for thirteen years,
and eight years ago invented an cleo
trical appliance by which the blind can
be made to see lights. Since then he
has been experimenting with more
practical results. The appliance which
the professor claims to have invented
at once makes the blind see. He then
adjusts glass OF proper focus. as one
does an opera or field glass. Though
Professor Stein has spent fortune In
developing and perfecting his inven-
tion. he declares he will cure the poor
free and look to the rich for his fees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Il 10 related, on the authority Of DR..
Edward Everett Hale. that a wealthy
gentleman. known to him. has for sew
eral years past been paying the college
expenses OF various young women who
had no claims upon his bounty other
than those his generosity prompted.
They were selected-presumably at his
desire-from those pupils of the pub
lie schools. who. In the opinion OF their
instructors. were most worthy and best
fitted to pursue college career. This
year several OF them graduated at
various womens colleges. and but one
Of their number wrote to their bene-
factor to express thanks and gratitude.
This seems ungracious and almost In
credible. PAY that thou owest," as an
injunction. has wider application
than to mere monetary indebtedness.
and benefits forgot and unpaid in
gratitude. proclaim niggardliness of
soul. as well as lack of high principle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
According to his own story. Sol Van

According to his own story. Sol Van
Praag. the noted Chicago statesman. is
much-wronged person. At the time
the grand jury Indicted Mrs. Van
Praag. his wife. for keeping panel
house." the sorrowful Sol declares she
was at an afternoon tea and that at
precisely the same hour he was busy
directing a political meeting. This is
certainly deplorable condition OF
things, and must necessarily cause n
falling OF in attendance at pink and
other teas held In the afternoon. The
idea that lady should be indicted by
the grand Jury because she was absent
from her whislty-row saloon pouring at
a teal
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Chicago policemen are complaining
bitterly over the frequent "assess-
ments" levied upon their scanty pay
and assert that Inspector Heidelmeier
threatens condign d,spleasure toward
any ofiicer who falls to hand In his pro
rata share OF the taxation. The civil
service commissioners might take an
hour OF and give the inspector n full
explanation OF the laws which are sup
posed 10 govern the police as well as
other departments Of the public serv-
Ira
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
Just Right.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat President
Mckinley must be Just about right in
his application of civil service rules
when both the Carl schurz reformers
and the political bosses crlticise him
The great majority of the people be-
lieve in civil service reform, practically
applied.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

IL Dom Paul also among the proph-
cts? A short time ago he thundered
forth in his own rugged manner that
England might conquer the Transyaai.
but It would be at a cost that would
stagger the world" British casual
ties at the Modder river seem to con-
firm the vision OF the 'old man of
Pretoria.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
initiation rites at the Eastern IndI

Initiation rites at the Eastern Indi-
ana Normal institute destroyed stu
dents sense OF hearing and endan-
xered his life. Another candidate was
left tied to a tombstone In the Gem
etery all night II some OF these edu-
cational degenerates were tied to a
whipping post they might alter their
views of the fun" OF such proceed
ingB-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
,..,,,,.,,,, =, you,b,. companIon y !

Boston, Dec. 26.-Danlei :. MON.
owner of the Youths ooilpar vears.
to-day, aged seventy-seve5l was o
The name of Mr.. Foru The o
printed in the Companion whom
s.Perry Mason & Co., ~ nublIs
magazine purported 90 70. Pc oeord Ioo|
was wholly fictitious ni, i,,,siness II
after both editorial ana
actions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Mime. sembrich made her first ac-
ouaintance with the college yell of
iusty football players recently at the
Auditorium in Chicago. She afiirms
she "neyai-r-e hear noise like Els
time" This. coming from vocalist OF
such fame. is spray of laurel for the
chrysanthemum songsters-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
c,..n s,or.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat There
are two Democratic senators in the
northern states and no Democratic gov
ernor. The repetition Of the Chicago
platform will result in 0 clean score.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

A Chicago doctor has been diasnos-
ing the "wheelman's hunch." AS an
all-round curiosity wheelman of the
scorcher variety is probably without
an equal. None but himself can be
his parallel"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28
General wood hnd dStent we

General Wood had great welcome
to Havana. The people there have
great confidence In him, and apparent
ly he will have the cooperation of the
leading Cubans in his administration
OF the island.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

The unexpected happens occasion
ally. but not SO often as the expected
falls to happen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Suspicion is the attribute OF weak
nature. Respect all you meet tn you
have cause TO do otherwise. and then
avoid; do not condemn
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Success Is crown that transforms
murderer into a hero, especially II
the shield OF patriotism protects him
from the law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

The movement against feminine
wells certainly possesses unbiushins
effrontery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

The most successful misstatement'
are half truth and half faisehood.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

You cannot Judge a man by his
clothes, hut woman's are the express
sion not SO much of her circumstances
as OF her mind. mood and individu-
Atty
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Courage is the thing that enables US
to forget our fears.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

Time and patience will enable per.
son to conquer almost any obstacle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

rns self-m.de man slwAys vsneratea
bis creator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
DE sorsoefFRE sees esreRHAzy.
The Accused General Travels 60 London
Under an Assumed Name.

London, March ii.-Another interesting
turn In complications connected with
the Dreyfus case was caused by the ar
rival In London this evening Of Gen. do
Boisdeffr9, formerly chief Of the French
general staff, and the conference which
followed between him and ex-Major
Esterhazy.
The presence of the general in England
Is no great surprise, SINGS things have
apparently been getting hot for him in
France owing to the accommodating evil
Deuce furnished by Esterhazy and others,
which seems to leave little doubt that
Boisdeffre was guilty of crooked prac-
tices relative to the Dreyfus affair.
1t IL significant of how Boisdedre Is re-
garded In France that his friends includ :.
| ing the anti-revisonists. have deserted
him. II was not unexpected, therefore.
that he might flee TO these shores, fear
ing prosecution at home. whether his
visit is made to make his escape or solely
| for the purpose of comforting with Ester
hazy or both, remains to be seen. He
came by the way of Bolkestone, travelling
under the assumed name of Williamson.
| An hour or two after his arrival he Joined
Esterhazy at dinner and spent the eve
ming with him. 1t, OF course. does not
appear what the result OF this CONFER :
enoe was. but there can be little doubt
that IL must have an Important bearing
upon Developments which 1t has seemed
might soon involve n number OF proni-
nent Frenchmen.
The ultimate solution of the whole plot,
In the light of the tendency OF Esterhazy
revelations, has been TO saddle tne
| blame upon Boisdeffre, and 1t Is hkeiy
that the aim OF his visit Is to unite upon
some plan of common action.
~ 10 an interesting point whether this
nesting does not presage the ultimate
getting together of Esterhazy, Boisd-
| effre, Du Patty de Clam and others inter
ested with a view OF taking steps for
efiectuaily checking further disclosures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
.FoRGER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Manchester, N. H.. March ll.-C. z.
Hoyey was placed under arrest late this
afternoon on a charge of forgery, and on
aIignting from wagon in which he had
been brought to the central police sta
ton, he pulled revolver from mis- pocket
and attempted to shoot himself, Inc
bullet grased his temple, cut away some
hair n sd nassed up through his hat.
Before he could make another attempt he
was overpowered and disamed.
Hoyey yesterday, in the saloon of Sheer
& Renker, West Manchester, produced a
check for $40 50, purporting to have been
given by the p. q. Cheney company, pa
per manufacturers OF this city. Renker
was net anxious to cash the check, Hovey
insisted, saying that he would take $40,
and the money was passed over.
AS Renker put the check away he OBJ
served that it did not bear revenue
stamp and running otter the man com
PEELED him to give back the $40. He then
telephoned the Cheney company and
found that it had not Issued such q
t,chpck
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
ANOTHER DEWEY VIRTUE.

\ Washington, March 1.-THE navy de-
partment has been informed that the care
which Admiral Dewey has given 10 the
fleet in the Asiatic station is shown in
the condition OF the vessels, which is
much better than could be expected in
view of the long service they have under
gone far from repair stations.
With the same information comes re-
ports that the shops at Cayits have been
re-established, and that under the dlrec-
tion of American mechanics the native
workmen have been able to make all the
ordinary repairs which the ships Dead,
( For cleaning the bottoms they have TO
be taken to Hong Kong and locked, bot
the other routine work has been done at
Cavite. The machinery and tools are
those used by this Spanish, and have lit
tie that is modern except some obtained
from Eng fish manufacturers.
Regarding the administration of Adml-
raj Dewey. the Olym pia is cited rs ship
that has been in Asiatic waters for three
years is still in good condition and has
needed little in the way of repairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
WILL STAY BY CHURCH.

New York, March 12.-Dr. Henry Van
Dyke of the Brick Presby terian church,
who was recently invited to accept the
professorship of English literature at
Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore,
but refused. and who was more recently
invited To accept the same chair at Prince
ton, Die chair being endowed with $780,
900 oh the condition that DIR. Van Dyke
would I'LL II, today announced to his con-
gregation that,he would not leave the ser
vios of the church. Mr. Van Dyke In
making this announcement, said:
"Thers is apparently so much unoer-
tainty as to what my relation TO this
church is to be. that IL Is cause OF an
noyance and discomfort to me. thought
that the matter was all settled on the 9th
of February. since that time l have not
changed my mind ut all. If you have
changed yours, l am sorry. Il have no IT.
tentiOn of leaving you, now or next fall
unless you would indicate that you would
have me leave. A few plain words from
headq uarters On matter OF this kind,
are worth more than I'LL the words that
come from people that l don't know.
"My election to the Princeton profes
sorship was so arranged that it left en-
trance to the duties of the position entire
ly to my feeling, so you see, l am free to
remain in your service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
pRINCEToN STUDENT MISSING

Princeton, N. j., March 12.-Presi-
dent Patten and the members of the So.
nior class are much excited over the dis
appearance of Richard Webster. 100 of
Isiid, l.. l. Over two weeks ago Web
ster left the university to visit his par
ents on Long Island and after remaining
home a few days left as was supposed
by his parents, for Projection. His father
awaited letter from him. but none came
and he telegfaphed President Patton ask
ing If his son had returned TO the univer-
sity. Yesterday President Patton ordered
an investigation. but no trace of Webster
could be found No one knew of his
whereabouts. No trace of him has yet
been discovered. Webster won the
Steennecke scholarship at the beginning
of the sophomore year which yields the
winner $500 annually through his college
coursa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Halifax, n. s, March ia-Arrived
steamers Halifax. Pye. boston; Ulunda,
Fleming. Liverpool via st. Joli.s, n
+. /; Portia. Farrell. st. Johns, N. 4.
New York, March 12.-Arrived. steam
or La Bretagne. Havre.
New London, CT, March 12.-Arrived
schooner fiheman, South Amboy fol
Stonington.
City Island, March IL. Arrived, schoon
ers Demoselle, Hopewell Cape, N. b.
Jennie Il. pillsbury, Rockland; o. d.
Witherell, Rockport for Philadelphia; 5.
e. Tryon, Stonington.
Hamburg, March IL. Arrived, steamer
Strathtay, Portland.
Queenstown, March 12.-Ssiled, steam
er Campania, Liverpool for New York.
Boston. March Ie.-Arrived, steamers
Bay state, Liverpool; Columbian, Lon
don, Boston, Yarmouth, n. s..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
MAINE ATHLETES.

Waterville March 1.-The annual
meeting of the Maine intercollegiate Ath-
letio association was held at Colby COL
lege this afternoon at O'Clock, President
E H. Mailing. presiding. Treasurer
Royal :. Cleaves of Bowdoin reported the
association in u prosperous condition
and interest in athletics on the increase.
1t wa voted to amend the constitution
in relation to the tim of the annual held
meet, changing it FROM tie third Wed
nesday of June to such date as may os DE-
oided upon at each convention. IL was
voted to hold the field meet of this year
with Colby, June 3, the meet OF 1900 TO
be held with Bowdoin. The following
officers were elected: J. A. HAYES, l9o0
University of Maine, president; h, +.
Chapman, 1900. Bowdoin vice president;
d. +. Richardson 1900, bates, secretary
Robert A. Brakeman. 1901, Colby, Urea
surer,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
GLOOM AND DEPRESSION.

Long continued ill-health causes gloom
and depression and takes all the pleasure
out of life. Each day is dark and thsrs
is no hope for the morrow for the man
who by imprudence and excuses has de-
prived himself of the vim. vitality and
yigor which makes life cheerful. Many
men are in this condition, but there Is nc
end to despair. DIR. Greene, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass. the great specialist
and the most successful physician in cur
ing diseases, will give such the advice,
free, that will effect speedy cure.
Write to DR.. Greene, describing your
trouble ard he will advise you without
Its costing you cent. This is rare op-
dortunity and weak men should take ad-
yaDtaQe of IT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13

The Deering delegation came out of the
caucus with only one man In the more
important city Offices They made strone
fight for city assessor but were defeated.
frank Is. Moody as fourth assistant enRi.
Deer was the only nominee from Deering.
excepting Of course the assistant asses
sors. The Deering men made very fnv-
orable impression in the Republican eau
Gus. Among their number they have
some polished orators and the Portland
men say that although Deering didn
get much in this their first fight they
will be heard from later with consider
able effect.
The minority members OF the city
council made up their slate with little
trouble. 1t win be observed that no nom
nations were made for chief OF the fire
department or assistant engineers. The
slate was as follows:
City Clerk-Charlos Dunn, Jr.
City Treasurer ana Collector-Carl u.
a. Weber.
City Auditor-Frank W. Deane.
City Messenger-Robert Ahern.
City Solicitor-Hanno W. Gage.
City Assessor Edward buddy.
Assistant Assessors-George Hight
Thomas w. Flahcrty, Thomas J. Magner
John j. Foley. hugh A. Sweeney. z. A.
Moulton. W. "A. Lombard, Clarence II
Dresser.
City Physician-walter S. A. KINDA
Consulting Physicians-Charlcs W
Bray, Edward j. McDonough.
Superintendent of School Buildings
Terrence A. McGowan.
Overseers of Poor and Work bouse-wil-
liam p. Carroll, John Fits. 5. w. Nc
Laughlin, Samuel Rosenberg.
Barbor Master-Daniel j. Began.
City klectrician-Daniel j. McKown.
City Weigher ami Gauger-John p.
Hayes.
Weigher of Hay-Frederiok j. 1lsley.
Weigher Of hard Coal and Plaster
Daniel j. Feeney.
1hs nominees of the two parties will
be balloted for III onday evening in joint
convention with the exception of ths
president of the Common Council ana
the clerk OF that body who will De chosen
at ten O'Clock, as soon as the council or
Qaniyes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
AGREEMENT REACHED AT QUINCY

Quincy, Mass, March l2-After an all
night session. the oommittees of the gran
lite manufacturers and the cutters union
reached an agreement early this morning
and the strike which has been In progress
for two weeks has been declared off, the
men agresing to return to work on Tues.
day. The meeting ended very harmoni-
ously and while neither side Is claiming
u victory the men have the best of the
bargain.
The present agreement will be on force
for one year. The minimum price per
hour which caused some long drawn out
and unsuccessful meetings. was finally
settled at 2S cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
CUBAN CLAIMS ssl, 600, 600.

Washington. March 1.-The department
of state has received claims To the
amount of SCI, 900, 900 on account OF
property destroyed in Cuta belonging to
A merioans, and also on account of inju-
ries sustained by citizens for which pc
cuniary indemnity is sought The peace
treaty provided that the United States
ard Spain each should assume liability
for all such claims preferred by their re-
speotiye citi zens Therefore the United
States is cha rgeable for all the damages
sustained by Americans through proper
ty destroyed In Cuba, by either the insur-
gents or the Spaniards, and in some
cases these losses were very heavy. Con-
gress made made TO provision for the
settlement of these claims, SO the state
department is ut present unable to DO
more than merely file them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
A yALuAnLE coNrnAer AND INvEsTMENT.


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
SHAKING THE PLUM TREE.
Republican Members Elect of the City
Council Distributed the Fruit.

Republican Members Elect of the city
Council Distributed the Fruit.
AS a prelude to the first city government
of Greater Portland the Republican and
Democratic embers-elect of the City
Council held their caucuses Saturday
evening and nominated their candidates
for the various city offices. The Republi-
can oaucuses opened at three O'Clock and
continued until almost seven. The Dem
ocratic members of the council assembled
in the mayors Office and made up their
slate inside of fifteen minutes. The
difference in the time taken by the mem
beers Of the two parties was due to the
fact that the Republican nomination
carries with it the election to and full en-
joyment of the oil ce while the Democratic
nomination is but an empty honor.
The Republican caucus was held in the
Common Council chamber. Alderman
Lamson was chosen chairmanland Council
man Phillips of ward six was selected as
secretary There was display or cons!d-
cradle oratory and may fierce contests but
on the whole the caucus was much more
tame and mild than was expected. AS
soonl. as the caucus was called to order
the balloting at once commenced. The
city clerk and city treasurer were nomi-
mated without opposition.
There were two candidates for city aud
itor. One ballot decided this position.
Leroy S. Sanborn, the present mourn
bent, received &c votes and George. f
Thompson ?. Mr.. Sanborn was declared
the nominee
For city messenger and city solicitor
there was no contest.
The nomination of city assessor
brought out more speeches and arguments
than any other office, The Deering delega-
ton desired the nomination of Joseph II.
Hutchins who was an assessor in the city
of DeerIng. Horace A. Hallett, the pres
emit assessor, was also candidate for
his position 1he first ballot settled the
matter. Mr.. Hallett received 10 votes and
MIR. Hutchins IL.
There was no contest for the assistan t
assessors excepting in ward two Torrance
&. Kent, the present assistant asses scr in
ward two, was opposed by Harry East
man MIR. Kent was nominated, receiv-
ing &c votes to for Mr.. Eastman.
There were TWO candidates for city ply
sician. DIR. Charles III Leighton was
nominated against DIR. Hanson, receiving
"A of the rs votes cast.
Thomas A. Bowen and W. l.. Bradley
were candidates for election as superin-
tendent of school buildings Bradley was
| nominated on the first ballot by large
majority.
There was some contest for the positions
of overseers OF the poor but the matter
was settled on the 1isrt ballot.
| Nj. n. Eldridge WAS nominated Tor Chief
of the tTe department over Robert W..
jackson. MIR, jackson did not receive
| more than five votes
There were some contests for the other
offices but only one ballot was taken to
nominate in each case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-13
THE DEATH RATE.

There were Is deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths were due to apoplexy, intlam-
nation of the bowels, tubercles of the
bowels, heart disease. grippe, carcinoma
of the liver, meningitis nephritis, pneu-
monia, senility, ard carries Of the spine.