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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
EDISON SUGGESTED
For the Presidency of the New Pee
gee Company.

FEC Company.
Kansas City, December 30.-Receiver
Fordyce of the Kansas City. Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad. whose name has been mem
toned in connection with the selection
of president for that property has intl-
mated that he does not wish the position,
He has large interests in ST. Louis and
in Arkansas. and is building line In
Arkansas. He could not give his time
wholly to the affairs of the Gulf line and
he could not arrange TO reside at the
headquarters OF the property. The gem
eral manager. J. A. Edison. who went to
the Gulf line from the Cotton Belt. may,
1t is said. be retained in that capacity
by the new company.
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sold a punch Of Hogs.

Bonham. Texas. December so.-Mr. 9. =.
Curlee. who lives near this city. today
sold and shipped to the sherman paokery
395 head OF hogs. Mr.. curlee received
i-2 cents per pound gross, which brought
him the sum OF s2S75. Mr.. Curlee 10
Trm believer in the diyersifcation Of crops.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
BOIsrERoUs FAREWELL.
Bonrd of Trade Men Had Hot
Time.


Time.
Chicago December 30.-Memhers of the
board OF trade today babe boisterous
farewell to the old year, throwing wheat
and corn, surfing hay down the backs OF
CID gentlemen who remembered when
wheat came to Chicago in wagons.
smashing each other with inflated blad-
ders. plastering each other with -four and
reducing to shapeless wrecks various hats
OF the vintage Of 1899. All this was in
open Violation OF the edict OF the directory
and came to a close only when the dIrrc.
tory caused the windows To be opened.
causing wintry blast In sufficient force
10 come In to overcome the warmth en-
rendered by the unusual activity OF the
bulls and hears.
Later In the day the crowd reassemblsd
the majority OF them. 1t was noticed. in
new hats-and a minstfel show was given.
the actors being members OF the board.
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Renfro-wallace,

Franklin, Texas. December so.-Hen. J.
G. Renfro, one OF our most popular towns
men. left for Bryan on the 2:l5 train to-
day, where tomorrow at 1880 a. N. he
viii wed Miss Julia T. Wallace, 2 most
charming and accomplished young lady Of
that city. They win return to FrAnklin
after brief visit to some points Of In
terest and take up their residence u tho
nice home the groom has In waiting.
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'ss,ase.ion Of Cold ana silver.

Y. euon of Gold and silver.
s'on' December S0.--The prelim-
4, ate Of the production of gold
4, ~ The United States during the
1, y ssar 1893, made by Mr.. Roberts.
s.io, me mint, shows q total gold
lsdns,l s'o.6sil70. an Increase over
hcern.'oh OF last year OF 1926, $40.
drsu,ion OF silver during the year
nv at $If.42s.696, an Increase
w yeas OF s4.O4o.2ll.
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weatherford. Texas. December 2o.--Mark
putnam. son OF E. Putnam of this city. head
brakeman on the local Texas and Pacific
freight train. fell from the pilot OF his train
while making switch at Benbrook. east OF
here. this morning and had his leg cut of
above the knee. II Is thought he Will re-
uc.slIr
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nied Of Hi. Iniuries.

Commerce Tnaas December 2.--chariie
poberty section foreman on the Cotton Belt
died here yesterday from tho effects OF IN
iuries received on December % IN difficulty
with one OF the hands, Complaint was made
against John Hickey, who waived his exain-
ination and was placed under bond
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GERMAN NEWS.
New Civil Code-severe weather
other Notes.

other Notes.
Berlin. December 300, The new German
civil code goes into effect January l. The
German papers are publishing the annual
and century reviews. the genera, tone be-
ing satisfaction with the turn German
affairs have taken. One of the reforms 70
bio carried out in 1900 win be In connection
with the Berlin criminal police. which is
grossly insufficient, The reform will be a
thorough one, comprising the training, pro-
motion aud distribution OF the force. Here
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tempted to board moving freight train
and was struck by a box car standing ON
the switch and was knocked under the
car. The fleshy part of one OF his thighs
was cut and he was bruised pretty badly
generally.
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Maritime Denur,u,c.

London, December 80 The British sailing
vessel Emily Lloyd has been recovered, near
cherbourr The captain and twelve of her
crew were drowned, The French steamer ST.
Jean has been sunk near Brcst. Seven OF her
crew were lost
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WILL WITHDRAW.

Tho State insurance commissioner was
notified today by the Merchants Fire In
surance company of New Orleans that 1t
would retro from business IN this State
after December ~, 1929.
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RnoulsirloN ISSUED.

Governor suyers today issued a requisl-
ton on the governor OF Coahuila, Mexico.
for one Antonio Torrls, who is under ar
rest at Ciudad porGrio Diag and wanted
in uyalde county TO answer Ia the charge
OF murder.
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Plague In New Cnlcdon,n

Melbourne Victoria, December so--Ad.
vices from Noumea. New Caledonia. say
mat five whites there have been attacked
oy the plague. one OF them dying, Fifteen
kanakss and Chinese have died from the
plague and twelve are under treatment,
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uart by n Train.

Nscogdoches. Texas. December 3D.
Wade Arnold Of San Augustine met with
a serious accident at the Houston East
and West Texas depot last night. He att
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smnlIpok nt Honey Grove.

Bohham. Texas, December so.-A case 81
smallpox has fully developed In Honey Orove.
John Miller being the victim This makes
The second time In eight months that small
Dox has put In it's appearance 10 that plece'
Every preeaution possible 70 baips taken
to prevent It's spread
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
CHARTERED.

Tho following charters were hled by
the secretary Of state today; The e. slke-
meyer General Merchandise company of
Houston Texas. capital stock $4,000.
Tho board Of trade OF Port Arthur.
Texas. No capital stock.
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srArn LAM nusINEss.

The state treasurer has completed
computation of the land business COR the
past year, which shows that the receipts
OF his land department for the past twelve
months foot up si,SO0oOO in round num-
bcrs,
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ME LEFr rowx.

4 "HraIer" Talked About Lawton
and .Amertcn
West Plains Mo-, December so.--wads
G. Mack. ''healer.' has been driven
out OF town for alleged disrespect to GEN.
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sns Of General Davis.
'n, December s0.-The coming
GENERAL Davis from San Juan
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LAND SALES AND LEASES

The monthly receipts by the state
treasurer from land sales and leases for
the month OF December arc as follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31

tThe above Is a combination which was
mentioned locally in The Post several
Jays ago.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

Macdonald Smith system OF touch and
technic TO be held In the Parish house
Of Sc. Luke's Cathedral, on Friday, oc-
tober 18th, at I p. m. Mr.. Carter VIII
read short paper explaining the system,
and bis pupil. Miss Ida How, win play,
illustrating the results obtained by the
application OF IL.
A horse owned By the Boston g. Port
land Express company, was run over on
Franklin wharf by locomotive Thursday
morning, shortly after 6o'cloclS. The
team was driven by Richard Sweat, who
only escaped being seriously injured by
jumping.
In the police court Thursday, John
o'Brien, adjudged common drunkard,
was given 90 days In jail. and Andrew
McCuilum. arraigned on charge OF in
toxication, with previous suspended
sentences brought forward, was also al
lotted 90 days in the county Jail.
At largely attended meeting of Co. e,
Montgomery Guards. the following were
elected officers: Captain Il. ]. Hogan
was unanimously reelected captain; Ser
geant Q. A. Siteman as first lentenant.
and Corporal ii. Gallagher as second
lieutenant.
Thursday forenoon Daniel Lax was rid
ing his bicycle on Congress street, near
Franklin. when 1t broke down under him
and threw him heavily to the ground.
He was taken into DIR. Bakers house,
where II was found that he was badly
bruised and shaken up. He was taken
to his home. No. 3 Sherbrooke street.
The Dude Bowling association viii
hold meeting at Pines bowling alleys
on Friday night ut 7.30.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
TIE PRESS.
NEW ADvERrIsnmrNrs TO-DAY.

Owen. Moore Co.
Oren H0oper's Sons.
Eastman Bros. a Bancroft.
j. T.. Palmer
Commercial Milling Co.
Geo. c. Shaw & Co.
Goudy & Kent
Portland-W lscassett route.
Whitcomb Rug store.
johnson & Lambert.
Thorndlke Hix.
FINANCIAL
Chas. +. Flagg.
New Wants. To Let For sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page &
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The regular monthly business meeting
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Unien will be held at their headquarters,
100 Free street, this afternoon, at 2.3O
o'clock. A large attendance Is desired,
and the general public are cordially In
vited.
The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet this afternoon at three O'Clock.
The State Street Auxiliary to the Wom-
ans Board Of Foreign Missions will re-
sumo Its work this week. The annual
business meeting for the election of off,
GERS win be held this afternoon at 8
o'clock in the church parlors. A cordial
Invitation Is extended to all interesed in
the work.
The CLARK street bridge which has been
closed for repairs during the last two
months will be re-opened for travel In
about two weeks
The Portland Electric Light company
is putting line of poles on Congress
street and work is at present in progress
between Union station and the Rye an
Ear Intirmary.
Liquor Deputies Gribben and Osborne
made sci cures at Nos. sS India, 81 York,
81 Summer, Go Commercial and 40 Fore
streets yesterday.
MIR. Walter H. Carter cordially invites
all those Interested in the study of the
plano to attend demonstration of the
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
WEDDINGS.
UpToN-oURRAN.

The marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Curran and MIR. Charles Paul Upton took
place at the residence Of the bride. No. 80
Anderson street ct 1920 Thursday fore
noon, Rev. Mr.. wright officiating. The
bride was attended by Miss Olive ARM
strong. and Mr.. Joseph Curran, brother
OF the bride, attended the groom.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Upton left for brief
wedding tour on the 1876 train, and on
their return will be at home ct 20 Boyd
street, after November 4.
DYER-TURNER
Miss Florence Turner and MIR.
Arthur Dyer were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Ella Turner, of 1917 Cumbsr-
land street. At eight o'clock to the
strains Of q wedding march, played by
Miss Beatrice Robinson. the bridesmaid,
Miss Marion Turner. sister OF the bride,
escorted by the groomsman, MIR. G. ].
Gidley, entered the parior, followed by
the bride and groom.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Luther freeman, pastor of the Chestnut
Street NJ. e. church, the double ring SER
vice being used
The bride was dressed In dainty white
muslin gown. with white ribbon and lace
insertion trimmings, and carried bou-
quet of bride roses She also wore beau.
tiful pearl brooch, the wedding gift of the
groom. The bridesmaid was beoomingly
gowned in white muslin over pink silk
and carried a bouquet OF pink roses
After the ceremony from $50 to 10 p. m.
a reception was held. Refreshments we're
served in the dining room by Mrs. II. G.
Starr of Westbrook and Miss Hattie Skill
len, Annie Noyes. Matte Coloord, Louise
Martin. In the sitting room, Miss Ella
Starr served punch, assisted by Miss Lucy
Thurrell, and the Misses Edith aud Josie
Delano.
The ushers were Mr.. John Loveitt and
Mr.. Charles Horton.
MIR. and Mrs. Dyer left at eleven O'Clock
for short wedding trip. They will be
at home after November 8, at 1877 Cum
berland street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

ms TRANCE ON RoL LING MILL
The Portland Rolling Mill company
will receive s45. 643. IL as insurance on ths
recently destroyed mill. The salvage t
the insurance companies from the saw
ing Of the pattern house and on stock
reduces this amount something more than
S2,Ou0. The adjustment committee wal
composed of W. A. X. Boothby, William
r. Rice. Q. III wilkins sand Charles H.
Field, representing the agency Of Andrr-
son, Adams s. Co.. and q. A. Furnaces
and II. l.. Hiscock for Dow So Pinkham.
1t is not yet known whether the mill will
be rebuilt.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
Personal.

Hon. James K. E. Heseltine Of Port
land, Oregon. is spending several days in
this city, which was formerly his home.
He Is now prominent citizen of the
Northwest. MIR. Heseltine Is aocompa-
MED by his wife.
Rt. Rev James A. Healey. Bishop of
the Maine Catholic diocese, has, been in
Bangor for day or two. Wednesday eve
ming he attended the services OF the new
church In Montague and blessed the bell
which has just been placed in the ediiice
Samuel q. Huntington. Esq, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, Is spending October in
Portland.
Mr.. A. W. Chsffee, clerk at the Con-
gress Square hotel. Is enjoying weeks
vacation at his home in st. Johnshury,
VT
Mrs. L. o. Short of Store- street, who
has been spending the summer at her cot
tagc in Newport, VT, near Lake Mem
phremagog, has returned to the city.
Mrs. J.. E. and Miss Alice Mcdowell Of
Deering street, and Mrs. Nellie jackson of
Paris, left Thursday morning for Seattle.
Washington, where they will attend the
w. O. 4. U, convention and afterward
visit places of interest in California
disqualification OF Public Works
Randall, Is in Belfast, where he has the
contract for building the addition to
the Waldo county court house. Mr.. Ran
DAN also has the contract for the wood
work for the large paper mills being built
at Rumford Falls for the International
Paper company of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur K. Hunt, who
have been in Stockbridge, are enjoying a
driving trip through the Berkshire
Hills
DIR. K. O. Bodies. wife and daughter,
who have been passing several weeks In
the city as guests of Mrs. M. E. Mac
Gregor, Spring street, returned to Me :
rose on Tuesday.
Mr.. Don Q. Seitz Of the New York
World, is visiting relatives of Mrs. Sc itz
at East Dsering. He win go from here
to Norway and Bar Harnor.
Mrs. Charlotte Burnham, who has
been the guest OF Mrs. John Parsons,
Kennebunk, has returned to her home on
Pleasant street.
Miss Rita Quincy, formerly of Portland,
now of San Francisco, CAL. is the guest
of Mrs. George Frye. Spring street.
Mr.. Arthur W. Chaffee. the heal clerk
at the Congress Square hotel, left Wednes-
day with Mrs. Chaffss TO spend a few
days at his old home in Brattleboro, VT.
Manager Sargent Aborn of "Sporting
Life" is at the Falmouth hotsl q
Hon. L. I. Carleton has been in Port
land several days this week with MRS.
Carleton, who Is seriously i'll.
Prof. Harry Perry of Augusta has an
engagement with an orchestra in this
city.
A. W. Chaffee. the popular clerk at the
Congress Square hotel. left yesterday on q
ten days vacation which he viii spend
In St Johnsbury, VT.
Commander James K. Cogswell OF the
United States Navy, who has charge Of
this Lighthouse district has taken the
house OF w. X. Evans, 525 Congress
street.
II. W. Coolidge of Rines Bros Co., is
In New York this week buying CLOAK
suits for noevlites.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
GOUDY
C KENT'S.
SILV ERWARE
SALE.

We have large stock of sterling
silver and Rogers best plated ware
made by the International Silver Plate
Co, which has absorbed all the prln.
cipal factories Of this country.
Daring the month OF October we
shall make especial low prices on all
these goods. Rogers best knives.
5000 per dozen; teaspoons, $l.99 per
dozen; dessert spoons, 1914 per deg
en-; table spoons. $500 per dozen, and
forks, $500 per dozen. Sterling ST..
yer teaspoons, s27o persset. We have
over thousand pieces OF sterling sill
yer TO show you.
We have large lot of silverware
that We shall sell at 20 per cent dis
count to make room for our Christmas
goods, and if you wish anything in the
silver line we can suit you. and give
you lower prices than any dealer in
this or any other city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
PORTLAND COLE CLUB.

Next Saturday afternoon, October II.
the mems annual handicap prize tourna-
ment will be played There will be prizes
for first and second place, lowest gross
score and for best number of holes 10 four
or less. II the weather is fair, special
barge for the accommodation of menu
bers will run direct to the club house.
leaving Congress Square at 1.45 p. m.
Via Longfsllow Square. Pine, Emery and
Danforth Streets, returning after the
tournament. II suffi ciently patronizsd,
the barge, and an extra one If necessary
win also be run on the days assigned for
the women's and mems championship
cup contest, Dot. 20, 81. 80 81 and %.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
BOAT UPSET..
And Three Men Got Good Ducising
"wednesday Afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon three men were
engaged In painting the stern Of the
steamer Breshtield directly over the pro-
pellor. At the Same time some men were
10 the engine room doing work and 1t
became necessary 70 give the shaft q
turn. This set the propeller going and
tine three men were thrown from the boat
into the water. They were pulled out all
right but the affair attracted q big crowd
and caused no little exoitemenk
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
PENNY
CANDIES

This is for the little folks, OF
everybody interested in their
health.
Give child a cent and the dis
lance between it and a candy shop
will diminish in no time.
It's the height of chlldren's ambi
ton to be able to buy Penny
Candies.
You can't cure this pIebian appe-
tite, much as you would like to.
Al you can do is to make cer-
tain that your children get Pure
Candies.
We make a host of different
varieties of Penny Candies and
they're Pure and Wholesome,
each and every kind.
See that your children escape the
"cheap," ealth-destroying rubbish by
getting
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
THE woMAN.s CLUBS.

The Monday club met ON Monday af
ternoon with Mrs. Edward 2. Chase,
Deering street. The Cosmopolitan club
will not resums it's meetings until early
in November.
The first meeting OF the Rossini club
(musicaD for the season was held Thurs-
day morning at eleven O'Clock The
musical selections were given by mem
bers of the first division
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
cAsroRrA

Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind los Have dls0ays BoagAs
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FIRrcHRR.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Yon Have Aisgays BosgAk.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have Aisvays Bought
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
MckE N N E:Y.
The JeweIer,
Monument Square.
NOTICE.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on two rs cent bot
ties or boxes of Bakers Mandrake Bit
ters, if it fails to cure constipation. bill
iousness, sick headache, jaundice, loss of
appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, OF any of the diseases for
which it is recommended. 1t is highly
recommended as tonic and blood puri-
fer. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets
in boxes. price % cents for either. One
package Of either guaranteed to give sat
isfaction Oh moneyrefunded.
@. II. GUPPY & CO.,
tMonument So, Portland, Me-
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13
PORTLAND, Oct. 10, 1893.
TIME Dress Trim
Il mings counter is
shnminn LIS nam


Fall stock of Braids,
Gimps, buttons, passa-
menteries and garnitures
for gowns, a superb Sc
lection OF exclusive styles
quite unlike what you'll
see elsewhere.
All widths of braided
gimps, plain, and beaded
silk bands, plain and
beaded Passamenteries,
black. white and all
colors in a great variety
of widths. Fancy SOU
tache loops, plated mo-
hair bralds Tor trimming
wraps. Satin folds for
trimming skirts, silk
fringes, all widths, bead
ed fringes, moss trim
ming.
This department also
has a very large stock Of
fancy Belt Buckles, clasps
and slides for collars,
Feather Boas and col
larcttes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

Has been used over Fifty Years Oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teethine,
With perfect success II soothes Che child,
softens the gums. alays Pain. cures Wind
Collie. regulates Ire bowels. and is the best
remedy for Dlarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
eists In every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cite
a bottls
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

There's a new arrival
of lace edge Handker-
chiefs at the Handker-
chiefs counter. fine dainty
goods with full lace edge
and some have rows of
insertion, at CSC. soc.
75c, and so on up to
$3.50 each.
The pure linen Hem.
stitched Handkerchief.
with needlewrought in
ital (for women), which
we sell at IL Lac are ex-
ceptional bargains.
There's also a lot of
pure linen Handkerchief
unlaundered, at the same
price.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-13

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdook Blood Buffers makes
pure blood Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
FREE SILVER.

The speakership of the next house
is beginning to be discussed. Both
sides confidently claim they will or
ganize the house and elect the speaker.
w. l.. Eaton, of Usage, Mitchell county,
is the Cummins candidate for speaker.
p. l.. Prentice, of Ringold, is an,
nounced as is also +. J. j. Blake, of
Webster, Geo W. Shne, of OBrien,
and Col. W. G.. Bows, of Linn, are
expected to be in the race Col. Dows
is generally regarded rs the man on
whom the Gear forces will be likely tc
concentrate their forces against Eaton