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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
cHILDREN's CUTE SAYINGS.
A Gasaxy OF Wisdom CuIIed From
Youthful Minds.

'Tommy, your Uncle John found lit
tie boy baby on his doorstep this morn
ing, and he is going TO adopt him." said
a mother TO her 5-year-old son. "Then
Uncle John will be the kids stepfather
won't he, mammaT queried the little
fellow.
There is n great deal of truth in the
assertion that knowledge-some kinds
of knowledge at ieast-is largely mat
ter of instinct. Clara, aged (, came run
ming into her mothers room the other
morning in a state of great excitement.
"Oh, mamma" she exclaimed, cook has
just killed an old hen to make her over
into chicken" And yet Clara had never
lived in boarding house.
sDid any one call while / was out,
Willie?" asked a mother of her small
son. "Yes, one man." answered Willie
WAS he Jung or oldT' inquired the
mother sWeli, he looked old in the face,
but guess he was awfully young, cause
he didn't have no hair on his head" was
the reply.
Little 4-year-old Mabel was shopping
with her mother the other afternoon
when it began raining very hard. ''Mam-
ma. she said, why does it rain?" ITO
make the grass and vegetables grow and
the Strawberries that you love so well"
was the reply. 'But why does it rain
on State street. mammal" queried Ma
bel
snow. boys" said the Sunday school
teacher, "can any of you name three
great feasts of the Jews?
'Yes'm, can," replied one little fel
low.
Every well, Johnny. What are they %
asked the teacher.
Breakfast. dinner and supper" was
the unexpected yet logical reply.-Chica,
go News.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

Mrs. Spriggs-I wish that Mrs. Flip
leigh would quit bowling to me. hate
to have people know that we are on
speaking terms, but she never misses an
opportunity to rush up and gush.
Mr.. Spriggs-That's where you women
are at disadvantage again. II you
were men. you could stop her very easily.
Mrs. Spriggs-How?
Mr.. Spriggs-By lending her dollar or
TWO. Shed never see you after that
Chicago Times Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

Earned runs-Portland, 6; Taunton, 2.
Two base hits-Noblit 2, john Smith,
King and Brady. Three tase hits-Bur-
rell. Stolen hases-Spratt 2, john Smith,
pulsifer 9. Kellogg. Sacr fee hits
Nelson and Miilre. First base ON called
by pitcehd ball-By Brady, 4; Struck
out-By Miller, .: by Brday, 2, Time
One hour, 10 minutes. Umpire Moore
BROCKToN, 10; PAw1UCzET. 4. :
Pawtuckst, r. l., August 4.-Hawke
pitched steady ball for Brockton today,
while Corridor was wild and Ineffective.
The visitors ciinched their victory in the
sixth inning, SCORING fl I've runs by timely
batting. The batting of Barnard and
Perkins were important factors In the
run getting. Ihe latter made two terri
flo drives that went for hon:ers. Shay's
fielding was feature. There was great
deal of wrangllng during the game,
much fault being found with the rulings
OF Umpire Kelley. At tho close of the
game kellsy was jastled by thu angry
crowd and was target for sticks, stones
and other missiles. The score:
Broskson. 3 o 0 0 8 8 o x-io
FAWtuokebs L.
Base hits-Brockton, 10; Pawtuckst,
IL. Reconsideration. .; Pawsuok OF, 8.
Observation-Disclosures aud Holmes; Corr idon
and Wiley.
NEWPORT, Il; MANHCEST ER, o.
Newport. r. l.. August 4.-Gannon
won the game from Manchester this af-
ternoon in tho seventh when his two bag
ger drove In the only run in the game.
The fielding on both sides was very fast.
Attendance, 500. 9he score:
Newport, O 20 0 U 1 O. OIL
Manchester. 0 D 0 . D o 90
Base hits--Newport. o; Manchester, d.
Errors-Newport, .; Manchester, B. bat
teries-MGannon and Milleriok; Me-
Dougali and Lake.
NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
FATHERS TERRIBLE DEED.

Susquehanna, Pa, August 4.-Charles
Yager, aged forty years. of Brandt, a
small manufacturing village five miles
south of here. murdered his three small
children early this morning by quitting
their thsoats, and then committed suicide
by the same means.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

Boy-I say. mister, don't suppose
You don't know Of anybody what don't
want to have nobody to do nothin, don't
you?
Gentleman Addressed-Yes, don't
Harlem Life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
Relief I'm SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hourp by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t Is great surprise on ao-
lieving pain In the bladder. kidneys and
back In male and female. Relieves reten-
ton of water almost Immediately. Ii you
want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by G. III. Gurpy & Co :,
Druggist, 463 Congress street, Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
BASEBALL NOTES

BASEBALL NOTES.
Portland and Taunton play two games
today. The first will be called ut two
OF clock.
Bobby Moore umpired good game yes
terday.
The subscription paper continues TO
grow. Show that you appreciate the
good work OF the home players by con-
trihuting.
Manchester does not come here again
until September.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
RAIN INTERFERED
With the Grand Circuit Racing a
Columbus Yesterday.

Columbus. Ohio. August & After the
s.1O trct had bean finished and four heats
trotted IN the e.l4 GLASS at the Columbus
Driving park today. thunder storm
came up and the track was soaked
Raci ng was then postponed until tomor-
row. The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
LoRlc' AppIied to sunerstitIon.

There is nothing in the theory that
horseshoes bring gs,od luck What ami
NAL works harder than the horse on is
Treated worse in its cid age? Yet 1t
wears four of decentralization Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
North Conway, n. III
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that shall sell at pub,
lie auction, at the building OF the 7tn Maine
building Association. Long Island, Portland
A. ID. 1899, one hundred seventy-iour u7D
shares OF the stock OF the said 18th Maine
building Association, TO pay the assessment
thereon and incidental charges.
cHAS. H. WATEkHoUSE, Treasurer.
sneid1awswTus
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

A man calling himself John Barker,
and who says he livss in Portland. has
nssn arrested In Bangor for picking
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

Kellogg Is certainly great place hitter.
The attendance showed considerable
improvement yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
More Records Lowered in Yesterdays
Racing Events.
Several Youngsters
Among the Stars.
Early Bird, Jr., and Octayia
Winners of Completed Races.


ended yesterday. but the races were &C
split up that it was impossible to con-
clude the program me, and the 9. II pace,
which is really the most interesting in
the whole list, was brought forward &c
be finished today.
Two heats of that race have been won
by Tom Boy, one Of the Hon Frank
Jones's fast ones which have been out
on the big rings this season. The fret
heat went TO Aioidalia, well-known
mare with record of 10 IA. She Is
owned by W. L. Pierce of Stratham N.
II. Though Ii Is her first race of the sea-
son she sold as big favorite.
The first mile was fast one, but not
up to her limit, and she won with ap-
parent ease, but In the next heat Tom Boy
made an early spirit for the front and
trias ahead Of the favorite. The time OF
the Leat was 3 10 2, which was not as
fast as his Hartford mile.
1t was nssrly dark when the fast trot-
tiers cnme out for the third hsat. Tom
Boy, AlcidRlia. Paddy ID. and Queen
Alfred Were closely punched ali the way
around, with Nemoline in the trail
three lengths eff. They came down the
homestretch In this manner, their drivers
shouting liks SO many Indians and the
grand stand joining In the howl. Again
Tom Marsh succeeded In forcing the
Portsmouth mare to the front just as the
wire was reached.
This RAGS will be finished this forenoon.
the hors being called at 10 O'Clock. In
case bad weather should spoil the foot
ing, the money will 20 as the horses stand
in the unfinished summary.
There were nine starters In the 2.2l
FACE. Faith, Early Bird, Jr., and Alpine
being counted the best in the lot. Two
Maine horses. Baby S., Of Mechanic Falls
and Denmark of knightville. started out
with the Held. but the company was too
fast fer them and they were drawn long
before the contest WAS over.
Early Bird, Jr.. the son of an old-time
New England favorite, comes from the
Leach Stream farm. Canaan, w. He
came here with mark Of 2.22 l-2, made
over half mile ring ut Calais last year,
but finished In second in a 2. Is "a heat
at Readville. recently. That mark was
thrice beaten yesterday, his fastest heat
being paced In ala Ia.
Faith. the winner of second money, is
owned by @. W. johnson of Palmer,
Mass, and this was her third race. Her
Rigby experience cost her mark of
2.13 i.2.
The 2 30 trot was an easy winniu q for
Octavia, the favorite, high bred mare
from the Sults stables at Parkville, l..
/. She had q record of 3. 80 Ia when she
came here, but she goes to Old Orchard
nsxt week with mark of 2.1S l.2.
Mamie W., a green three year-old, took
first heat In 2.2l 1-2, and third money
went to another three-year-old, X La
Brother, which was sold here this week
for $1,000 Co Thomas Pratt of Clinton,
CT, an Old Orchard summer visitor.
The veteran Jock Bowen, with Mystic
Maid, finished second in the, first heat,
thereby saving her her entrance money.
Summary:
a.2l Glass, Pacing; Purse $780,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
2.iO Trot-Purse 5000.
GEN. BROOKE'S ..LUxURY.'

Time-2.il, Ali Ia. s.10 "a, a.t4 IA.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
AT OCEAN PARK.

Aa su4erssstnE sastegtatnra-sf6 ss1yen
Vls elaas.iss ii .s;,g
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
PORTLAND

"Grant out but by batted ball.
TAUNTON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
THE COST or LABOR.

have often hear II all that. &C.
cord ng I" the eubj e. !u,l we e r"H,.
ing ID M, American ~a.eA were the
highest ar 1--we It IN ne urli lh,s
Is liter, ly' true. ,.., are al -, u.
the highest and the lowest. We have
MOI Hs a pe"ple begun Ia renIiz- unit.
rtcen ly the full trace aud meaning
OF the e.nuomic axiom nai the 20 81
OF la"Gr 10 to Ina IA. .L,iIr ii MOI by the
wages pani, hut toy value of the
prohuct We may pay uuch IN. he T.
wage thnn any co,In r. Of rurnm ,
be ams. by superior ma lIIuerl ana
more highly trained H'i ~ uuanay.
ing II or. III our worEinen can turn
OuI I" tier prUdIc and II EWnl deal
more III It, III 81 day Lass year. wurh
Brlu h manufac urrrs tor the su, =
ply OF WD tons of ,rnu I,i,, M 10 LiI+
cit! at tinsSUw, II WIS -llrmIsed t,S
GlnSYrw'A HS -Jup '-'i c;i Council
that the PhiIatlelpli tiru WIS pay
ing eiIa, er wages To It's wor ,uIeu.
1t wiis found chat I.itr Wages we 4
phid "a, tile 4 merican q orxmau, wac.
h"wever, pruiuceh per man ~ tin
Same time, over % per reuI more
piping ia IL the british the AnmerI-
chnr could sell their Irt"iuc. ~ GlaS.
gov. 3aO miles away, "a the small .r
price. MIR. Jeans. secretary Of ur
Dr,tish I,uu Trade as ."rI..Iun, sniu
r. cen'l y that the labor cast of ..nK
Ing Il of billels nInr IA. Is M 4 mer.
lea is now fum 2j 10 50 per cent less
than IN Great Britain. Ope ntive~
making u certain grade of -hoes ~
Mass a"huseits receive three times
the ages Of German operatives, but
onr shormakng ma':lIInery iIas re-
duced the cost O( tho Ameri .hn pro
du {" Az cents pair, while the
same Crude at shoes m.a,ie in Ger.
many costs So cents ii pair. THIS
county is competing SUCCESS ully
with the rest of the world, MOI hy
de nan,iinR from its workmeu twelve
hours labor ut mehv"r wages. but bl
using we'll paid lab r and the best
machinery to improve tue quality
and increase the qulntity m itS pro
duets. We a.r increasing the e.nn-
omy OF Int or wiIIont reducing the
wages Ut the artisan - Tx.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
So11E CURIOUS PATENTS.

\ novel idea in the tea and coffee line
recently patented consists in placing
enough OF tie art:c!? fer one brewing IN
small porous sack and attaching it
20 metal weight which sinks 10 the
bottom Of the pot wien dropped in
IN OHIO woma:. las ratcnte6 tea
kettle attachment which will preventit
from swinging around against the hand
when tilted 10 pour GU, the water. a
piece OF wire being secured 10 the side
Of the kettle and extended TO the ham
die
Fish are easily caught by the use of
new spring hook comprising a single
Tiece Of wire bent IL form 81 spring at
Tie center with lGTEed hooks at the
ends the latter hing crossed when
the Eook is SET AID spreading apart
wAen taken Ey the ;sh. .-
Frenchman has patented a COM
position for closing puncturcs in pneu-
maize tires consisting OF Eu:ta-percba,
ca!snm. LirGli:"c. turTe rt!Ee. sat
H"2tcd solution OF rG,,u!cid and solv-
CT I" prevent the mass from harden
ing inside ne tire
y Georgian has patented driving
~ wien can be us:d TO give medical
H.h'...:.i 10 the animal. the center of
'.!I TIT hci"g hoo" '..:th screw thread
c" e"@S I" "h:r4 ..,::ib!g Tubs can be
h,'ac"'d to coax" . :. ::cG:cumcnt dis
charging II INTO the'harss's mouth.
.Ies ard other iI>ects are exter-
Einnted cy Mlsscr:isn's ca.oue de-
wee, small lamp bciag suspended over
'uo OF water. with vertical screens on
o.nos''e sides OF the fame against
which the insects strike as they at
nmp' 10 circle around the light, falling
into the water and drowning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
Fitzhugh Lees Last Order.

Maj 'r General Hiizhugh Lee pays
the f. lowing tribute To hia men IN
his last order to the Seventh Army
Corps:
"\n order las been received which
moves the last regiment of the
Seventh = rmy Corps across the s, a
{" be mustered ont OF the +, rvice of
the United States AMI LIr RANKS of
the or aniz itIon will he forever
b "krn. The record made by the
oIlic"ra and men. however, will be
for yer preserved on the pages OF the
military tory in which the ir coun-
try will inscribe their deeds. No
tro 'p1 have won greate r REPUTATION
for di-c'pline, drill and manly dis.
ch rye Ut duiy, soldier conduct and
cheer. al Obediencr to orders.
",he Presidents us urauce that had
the war with SPAN continued tn.
81 ventG Army Corps wOnld have
been ~ lecled to lead the nssuaIt on
the Havana lines. proves that the
corps possessed the confidence Of the
con'nander-in. CHI of the army and
navy, ii confidence already shared by
his fellow counrr,men.
at is gratifying in reviewing the
career OF the corps to rememb,r the
harmony which has existed amoiug
the 800 ID soldiers who answered the
roll call at TaLnfa, Jacksonville, ST.
Vhnhh and in Cuba, whether It were
the volunteers who afterwards, ut var.
'nS times broke ranks nnd resumed
the duties OF citizen 'hir, or the reg.
olyrs whose standards are still flying,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
THE MODERN FREIGHT TRAIN,
AaA tn. xi-iA, kotip. u. cosy.yto OF
the Magnitude OF the CIty's
J. Wants and Trade.

It gives one an idea OF great city.s
varied wants and Of. the enormous
amounts OF produce and manufactured
goods required TO supply them 10 watch
the incoming freight trains on u great
railroad. loaded trains Of 10 or SO cars
each. and many of them, and TO note
the varied characters of the cars. With
a view TO more economical and satis-
factory transportation there are used
nowadays many Kinds OF rail Dad cars
especially designed for particular uses.
There might be solid trains of u single
commodity or manufactured product.
and trains that are mike made up of
cars OF misce llane Gus freight {: q then
there might be trains made up half OF
cars OF one article OF produce. sly
grain Tor export, and the other half of
various cars. ...
Among the cars of the various incom-
ing trains will be seen furniture cars.
designed for the transportation OF fur
Eiture. which have long been used;
these are larger than the ordinary
freight cars. for furniture. though
bulky. is comparatively light. ..Lere
are likewise cars built for the transport
alton ot Carriages as freight. .cm the
places CT their manufacture TO market.
Refrigerator ears are nowadays of CON-
mon use. aud may be seen in great rum
hers: perhaps in solid trains. Cattle
cars. OF course. are old: there may lie
solid train Of cattle cars. There are
now used many improved cars fer the
transportation CT horses and cattle. spe-
cial.y equipped for the secure and COM
Portable transportation of valuable
stock. There are cars built for the
transportation OF live poultry. much CT
which is brought here from great dis
tances. some of it from west of the
Mississippi river. There are many cars
devoted to the transportation of spe-
clai food products of one sort and an
other. these bearing The name of the
producer using the III as we'll as the name
OF the product carried in them. Among
such cars was one marked "So-aEd-S Sos
Pork and Beans, Ready for Use" 1t
nny be that this car contained some
other products of the. house using 1t;
but IL was as likely ii solid car OF pork
and beans. There are many articles of
small bulk put up in packages separate
~ small. OF which the consumption in
the aggregate is SO large that 10 great
centers OF population. either for use
there or for redistribution thence by
export or otherwise, they are shipped
commonly in carload lots. There are
hay cars. and cars for dairy products.
and cars for fruit and cars for various
other uses. The fruit cars seen in n
train rolling Tito the city may have
come from across the continent-N.
Y. Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
Grand March at $3.50 o. m.

TICKETS. Tadmittiug gentleman7 q, en-
L anu l.dies l..1l.OU
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
FILE YOUR BILLS.

By order Of the loard OF ca
Commissioners, all hills agains
county to he acted upon BY
Bond, must be iii, d on or before
Saturday immediately preceding
Monday upon winch Tie Board mer
otl't rwise the bills will not be sc'
upon until tile next meeting Of
Board.
Attest: A. G. DAwLu|
County CnT
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

The latest German :.nenLItic invpn
ton rep pred IL Queer thil'i,i." Tho
beverage is rptlu ;eu l." "a p.wder, tin
addition IT WA er To which, by gene
a'lon Ut carbOn.c aci gas. makes {;
foam'nV iankar'l, rs good as il
freshly drawn from the barrel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
DO YOU KNOW

consumption is preven'ab t? Science
ha- pro .tn that, md also at urg;-"r
IL uic dial. rhe worse col u or .a,uy"
AN 'Ie cur a with ~h; h's COngh
'nd Con -Enp ton nr- S''l ON Inrs
tive guaran r-'r for over fifty YEAR,
FOR sale by Elkn r."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
FirStAnniVerSarV Ball
OF
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
NO. IS !. O. O. r.
At Harris Hall, w 'dnes.
day evening, April Doth.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEM emf

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMrN TS
MISS n l. Adams, Miss X + Gheen,
Miss Pearl LINDSAY, Miss Mile Wilson,
w " BoOncr.
RECEPTION OMMITTEt;.
Mrs A W HesSOn Mr.; fiona.
MIS- JOS Lang Mr,T ~ ,I,rris
Mrs NJ T. Lanu.
INVITATION COMMITTEE.
uf' L IL Nleao Mrs Bruce,
Mrs j J Garrcuht.
FLOOR DIRE TOR.
Mrs. EDGNK HEiSm\RT.
FLOOR MANAGE s:
Miss Ncllie Anderson. Miss Louisa Lane
Miss Addie Garrecnt, Miss Ida Drown,
MISS Effl3 JonnsoI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
If you want neat lie: ter ht ads, bill

Ii you want neat letter ht ads, bill
heads, envelopes. cncJlars or any
other job DIRK. come t. tie INDEp
DENT office. We have r. ceived fine
- or ment of new I. pc, | order. etc.
including nll the ldt st ct, IL. facea.
and also carry full stock Of the best
quality Of printing stationery. Give
u trail order and We will guarantee
To plt use you.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

~" the advance srntineis IT \ ,neric Il.
pro !rPss md rIviliza.nM,.
" i'le s.ldiers 1T the Nor IA and
) nth took the sun -hine and Storm at
ca mp together and march 81 I'm Ier
me tilg. in one cause and for one
'nuntry~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

r. M. Fletcher. carpenter and
builder, is prepared to do all uork in
his line IN a first class manner and
ut reasonable rices. Work in the
country solicited. Give me a trial. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

Spectators ................... 50
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

Bring your Job Work to the lS
PENDENT Office. Low prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18
G&Zaz.EGl2llflD

Hoods Pills euro liver ills; nonIrritating and
ON y caIlartic to take with Hoods SarsapariIia
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-18

The fir.t on he program
Will be " kebeNah Team
Drill und r the direc ion OF
A. l.. M Tux, p. G. W., at s
o'clock sharp. Good music
has been engaged.
The Lamar register., 1899-12-27
FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN CITIES
Some Data Regarding Health. roPaia-
tion and other Conditions

Anticipating the work Of the cansns
takers and acting on instructions from
congress, the department Of labor at
Washington has issued statistics reiat-
ing to all the cities In the United
States of a, population Of $1,000 or
more II was found that there were
40 such cities and the statistics col
lected throw much interesting light on
their status and development The
Oldest city in the United States is Al
bany. n. Y, which was Incorporated
IN 1856. Philadelphia dating ntteeu
years later New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia are the only American
cities whose population rms into the
nfllicns. Some odd contrasts are
presented In the tables which give the
ares covered by the different cities 1t
appears that Taunton. Mass, occupies
a territory greater than that Of either
Boston or Baltimore New Orleans,
city OF 2SS, ossS Inhabitants, covers l25.-
800 acres. while Newark. n. J.. with a
population OF Shout the same size. oe-
cupies less than y. 900 acres One eI-
poets TO aRd the manufacturing dis
tricrs Of Pennsylvania. Massachusetts
and Illinois closely packed, but II is
surprising to notiee that Richr,ond.
Va. covers only ESQ acres and Louis
Vile, Ky, I2 500 acres. as compared
with Duluth. Minn-, and Des Aosnex-
iowa, which, with much smaller popu-
lations In each case, covers respective
iy 1850 and 81 $50 acres Ths health
statistics show that MckeespDrt, Pa,
is perhaps the healthiest city In tEis
country. Its rate OF deaths from con-
sumption is only I.0a per thousand. as
compared with I2 in Boston and New
York and ss In Denver. Col. due, Of
course. to the fact that eonsumptiEes
resort to Denver from all PARIS Of the
country. The rate of l2sD deaths per
thousand from old age considerably
the highest on the lisil Is accredited TO
Salt Lake city, a condition to account
for which no theory has yet been
brought forward. In Pittsburs and
Chicago deaths from old age are only
per thousand. At a time when the
extension OF municipal functions is
occupying public attention II is in
teresting to note the figures which re-
late TO city ownership. Ninety-six
cities own their water supply. among
the exceptions being Indianapolis. New
Haven, New Orleans and San Francis
CO Four have municipal gas works
Duluth. Richmond. Toledo and Wheel
inE-Snd thirteen own and operate
electric light plants
The Lamar register., 1899-12-27
L rsrte. I.,s.

The progress OF the eonstruetioH
work at La Porte. Texas, the future
great desp-water ahipptuS point at tAs
head Of navigation on Galveston Say
on the Gulf NJ MeKieo. l. progressing
fzyorahly. The WhArTes AHd switch
ing tracks are nearing completion and
the work on the streets and on the
sewerage and water systems Is Gov
under way Mr.. !. II. Holmes. the Esn-
eraI manager OF the La Porte Improve
Inent Company and the La Porte
Wharf and Channel Company. Is per
sonaIiy experimenting the Improve
msntS. Mr.. Holmes makes his head
quarters al the Sylvan Hotel and Wis
itors TO La Porte during the next six
weeks and before the uEas az the arzs
general La Porte sale. which Sili bs
held IN February. 1850 shOala iHtrc-
duce themselves 70 Mr.. Holmes and al
low him to extend to them facilities
for getting a thorough Enaerst2nting
OF the conditions surrounding ths La
Porte enterprises