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osamus 8. Mattlson.
Henry, VIII.

This lecture closed DIR. Dalton's tenth course.
He said that Providence permitting, he should
next season take up the the history Of the Eng
lsh nation at the point where he now left 1t, ana
trace 1t down TO modern times.
This play is considered one OF Shakespeare's
best, from dramatic aud historical point of
view. Like the other plays, 1t has five acts and
there are five principal characters. Buckingham,
of the blood royal, who was sacrificed to the eruei
policy Of allowing no rivals near the throne. Buck
iugham was almost the last who was so sacrificed,
a consummatlon brought about no doubt largely
by the inf lence of the plays. In the second ae
We have Katharine, the Queen, noble type Of
woman, nobly aelineated 10 the play. In the
third act we have the great cardinal the last OF
the great ecclesiastical ministers OF the monarchs OF
Europe. who brought things as far fJrward under
t. i'd order as they could be brought, and paved
the way for Cromwell, the disciple OF Machiayelli
who swept away with ruthless hand the old, and
gave way in turn to Cranmer, who, although
called a coward, fawnlng man, yet carried hi;
point with the King, and 10 whom the present or
der of things in chnrcn and state Is largely due
This order of things has been tried and the lafgei
number of the English speaking people have had
no reason to regret the change or to wish the old
order back again.
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The Portland Collector.

A Washington despatch to the Lewiston Jour
nal says no appointment to the Portland collec.
torship will be made until Collector Anderson's
term expires next May.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Westbrook Seminary and Fem lie College

VN1inter term opens December 81, and continues
w ten weeks. College Preparatory Ladies'
Classical, Scientific and higher English CT urses.
For catalogues or further particulars address
A. b. ALLEN, A. NJ, Deering. Me.
01-1N
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS
THE w EATHER

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, ]
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
December %, 1899, 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Fair weather, lower temperature, north
westerly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed from Della
ware Breakwater to Eastport.
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Editor Crazy Thought 20 be Ding.

ATLANTA, Ga, December 25.-henry W:
Grady grew rapidly worse today, and tonight
Is believed to be dying.
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OBITUARY.
John A. Tompson.

Mr.. John A. Tompson died Saturday evening at
his residence ON Franklin street, aged 81
years nd months. He had been In falling
health for some time. During the past week
however, his death has not been unexpected by
the family and immediate friends. Heart failure
is assigned as the immediate cause of death. Mr..
Tompson was a kindly, genial man, who leaves
many friends to mourn his departure. For many
years he carried on large trucking business
among the wholesale stores Of the city. In poll
tics he was Republican and represented Ward
two years in municipal affairs. He was member
of Maine Lodge, I. OF, Eastern Star Encamp-
mont. and of the odd Fellows Relief. He leaves
widow and two sons-Edward f. Tompson, at
torney, and Frederick A. Tompson, architect.
The funeral will occur this forenoon at IL O'Clock
from 14S Franklin street.
Cornelius e. DrlscolI.
Cornelius E. Driscoll died at his residence on
Salem street, at p. Saturday, from acute
pneumonia. He had been member Of the police
force before he was appointed letter carrier.
osamus 8. Mattlson.
UTICA. N Y. December 22-Osamus B. Matfi-
son, member OF the 3lst, 33d, oath and 35th con-
was charged with decl ring that large number
of the members 4 Congress were purchasable. A
House. After a bitter debate the resolution was
tablet, anu before 1t was taken up again he re-
signed. NJ ttison was among the prominent men
poisoned at the National Hotel. Washington, In
what was believed to b. a slavery plot To murder
Presiden -electlBue hanan aud seat Vice President
Breckenridge. Mattison came near dying then,
and his health was permanently affected.
L. 8. BurrilI.
LEWISTON, December 22.- L. B. Burrill Of Lis
bon, formerly agent Of the Farnsworth Company,
died today Of paralysis, aged SO.
Obituary Notes.
Benjamin E. H. Day, founder OF the New York
Sua. died in that city Saturday, aged 80. He
started the Sun to advertise his Job printing busi-
ness ana sold it several years later for $4,000.
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500, 900 fire In Petroiia.
BUTLER. Pa, December 22.-Ihe business
part of Petrolia, an oil town of about 700 in-
habitants, was burned this morning, about
40 buildings being destroyed. The loss Is
from $85,Q00 to 100000; insurance light,
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LISBON, December 22.-The United States
squadron Of evolution Is In this harb0r with
the exception Of they Yorktown which had not
arrived here up to noon today Admiral
Walker reports her non-arrival due to Sc
we're weather.
The squadron behaved admirably The
vess els made the voyage under easy head Of
staem In order TO economiZe coal. No anxiety
Is felt for the Yorktown. All the vessels
showed good speed and coal endurance. The
crews are we'll.
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AnanIas and SapphIra Eorgotten.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-There is ab-
solutely no truth in the story printed in
Eastern papers to the effect that Speaker
Reed received rebuff from President Har-
rison at the White House on Wednesday,
when he called to consult him as to the Port
land, Me-, Collectorship. "Whoever con-
cocted the tale," said Mr.. Reed, has forgot
ten the story of Ananias and Sapphira."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
Good Qualities Of Turpcnfine.

After a housekeeper fully realizes
the worth Of turpentine In the house
hold she is never willing TO be with
out a supply of Il. II gives quick re-
lief TO burns; II is an excellent appli-
cation for corns; IL is good for rheu-
matism and sore threats, and It is the
quickest remedy for convulsions or
ftA Then II Is O sure preventive
against moths; by Just dropping a
trifle In the. bottom OF drawers, chests
and cupboards, II viii render the gar
mcnts secure from injury during the
summer. II will keep ants and bugs
from closets and storerooms by putting
a few drops in the corners and upon
he shelves; il is sure destruction To
bcdbuRs and viii eifectually drive
hem away from their haunts i thor
oughly applied TO the joints Of the
bedstead In the spring cleaning time,
and injures neither furniture nor
clothing. A spoonful Of Il added 10 q
nail Of warm water Is excellent for
cleaning paint. A little in the suds
ON washing days hghtens laundry
labor. or.-Booklyn Eagle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
Exciting scene in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Tkere was
Intense excitement on the floor and
In the galleries In the senate tonight
when the President pro tenn, (Ingalls)
ordered the arrest Of Senator Riddle
berger, of Virginia, the condition of
the Senator was as bad from the total
abstinence point as II has been any
time during his official life. As ser
geant at arms Canady approached and
took hold of RIdddleberger's coat
lapel, the Senator grasped his seat
with one hand and struggle seemed
imminent. At this moment Mr.. Cam
sdy's deputies seized Riddleberger's
hand and arm and his grasp being
loosened Canady putting an arm half
around his body half carried and half
pushed him into the cloak room, the
door being but few feet distant. He
was then put under the guard of one
of the deputy sergeant at arms, lwhile
various ones OF his associates endeav-
ored to calm him and get him into a
reasonable frame Of mind. In the
meantime the business of the senate
proceeded and gradually the usual
condition and appearance Of things
reasserted themselves and the dis
graceful episode was over for tn pres
ent,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
Making Camphor.

The mode Of preparing camphor for
commerce as practiced by the Japan
ese is a species of distillation. The
wood is cut up into chips and these
are put into a tub fitted over a large
iron pot under which slow fire 1s
kept The pot is partially filed with
water and the bottom OF the tub u
pierced with holes through which the
steam from the heated water passes
The tub has close fitting cover, and
a bamboo pipe connects it with q series
of other tubs. The steam passing
through the chips separates the oil and
camphor from them, and in the Last
tub the cooled extract falls upon
straw which catches tie camphor
crystals while the oil and water escaps
and are held In a lower compartments
The camphor 10 collected and packed
for market, and the oil Is used foe
illuminating and other purpossa.-
Good Housekeeping.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06

A stingy man never loses an oppor-
tunity OF getting something for mo-
thing, and his efforts 10 bring about
this end are sometimes very amuing.
Old Mr.. B, who lived some years
ago In Connecticut town, was what
his neighbos called ''very close, but
grasping as be was, there was one
thing he would not accept even for
nothing, and that was intoxicating
drinks Of any Kind he was strictly
temperate.
One day LIE was asked to drink with
several OF his neighbos ct the village
store, where drinks were sold at ten
cents each.
mo, thank ye, he replied; 'Inevee
drink, gentlemen; but If it's all ths
Same to you, Ill take o gimlet in
stead-Youth's Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
FIGHT WITH A MAD DOG.
Dedham Canine Made q Deal o
Trouble and stood on a Revolver.

a Dedham Canine Made q Deal Of
Trouble and stood on Revolver.
George E. Morse Of this town, an
agent for the society for prevention OF
cruelty TO animals, and constable Of
this town, had an exciting adventure
with mad dog. 1t appears that Jo-
seph A. Laforme, q wealthy citizen Of
this town, was the owner Of a dog OF
the Skye terrier breed. For few days
II was noticeable that the canine was
getting cross and snappish, and his
queer actions coming 10 the noCce OF
Mr.. Laforme he thought it best 10
have him killed. Officer Morse's ser
vices were demanded, and that official.
armed with club and pistol, repaired
70 the stable connected with the prem
ises, opened the door Of the stable and
stepped inside. Upon the floor of the
stable, about twenty feet distant, he
saw, with theaid Of a partially lighted
gas jet, the form of the dog, which
made spring for the officer, fixing its
jaws upon the thigh of his right leg,
and lacsrating the flesh with its teeth,
making a wound over one and one
half inches in length. The officer
erappled with the beast, and sue
ceeded in throwing 1t off, when it
again attacked him, and this time
the brute placed its teeth in the
calf of the leg Of the officer, who
finally managed TO get outside, closing
the barn door after him. The order
was tina. the dog must be killed, 30
officer Morse took his revolver, and,
opening the stable door slightly,
placed the muzzle Of the revolver In
side. Quickly the dog sprang at II
took hold Of in his mouth, and be-
gan TO ''chew it." The officer at this
opportunity discharged the weapon.
but, singularly, the bullet took no
effect, probably for the reason that
the muzzle of the revolver was point
ing out of the dogs jaws. The dis
charge Of the revolver appeared 10
have frightened the dog, and Officer
Morse then requested that he be given
o pair of rubber boots and buckskin
gloves, when he would go into the
stable and capture the dog at all haz
ards. Upon consultation, it wal
agreed that O shot gun had best b
brought into requisition, and Mr.
George Lynch, q relative Of Mr.. La
forme, appeared upon the scene with
a breech loader. Officer Morse ther
opened the door Of the stable again
and, as the dog made a spring at him
Mr.. Lynch, who stood beside thu
officer, and who is an expert wing
shot, poured the contents of the righ'
hand barrel of his gun into the body
Of the canine, killing him instantly: :
Dedham Nass.) Cor. Boston Herald
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06

glaa TO meet you, Judge Kelley. L
was myself in the Thirty-frst con-
gress." Old ''Pig Iron" looked at the
actor in amazement, and in his deep
bass voice replied: you were in the
Thirty-frst congressf Why, my dear
sir, l am old enough 10 be your father,
and my services in the house of repre-
sentatves only began with the Thirty
seventh congress" Then Robson,
without smile upon his face, squeaked
again: "Yes, judge, but you see you
began as O member, while ! was q
page. However, that shall not stand
between us. Once more iterate I am
glad to see you" The high apostle Of
protection gufawed heartily as he en-
tended his right hand and rumbled:
so am New York World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
Toe M.ds by . Rsfriser.ssr.

A Boston inventor claims 10 have
perfected process by which ice may
be manufactured in an ordinary re-
frigerator. He has exhibited his in
yention to gathering Of capitalists
In the room was a Refrigerator. TneFe
was O stove, and tho temperature 81
the room was " degs. Fahrenheit In
the locked and sealed department OF
the ice chest was q small tin csse
filed with the mixtures" There was
no ice in the chest Tho temperature
Of the rest Of the chest was Us deeA
All was clean and dry. A gentleman
placed a tumbler OF partly melted
Ice in the chest, and in fifteen minutes II
was frozen solid. The einventor claims
by his process TO be able TO produce
cold from any degree down TO sera
The annual cos 20 an ordinary honse-
hold would be about e7.-New York
Telegram. ---
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
A wsshington wit.

When the Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain was in America manipulating q
certain fishery treaty he was taken to
the engine room under the Capitol.
where q beautiful and powerful Cor
liss engine was driving the ventilating
machinery.
Attracted by the beauty of the noise
lessly gliding monster, Joseph turned
10 Felix McCloskey, the attendant,
who was oiling o journal, and asked:
What is the horse power OF thaA
enginef"
Felix, who is character and we'll
known one, detected London fog in
the Britisher's voice and q panorama
of Ireland's wrongs whixzed through
his minds eye. He looked at Joseph
q moment with stare Of commingLsd
pity and contempt and then replied:
"Horse power ed That majig-
ger runs by steam" t.Ie
When Felix can be induced to ~
late some Of his California experiencoe
there is sure to be mirth- On one Of
these occasions in the midst Of q mar
rative OF the blood curdling deprivnr
tions Of the Argonaufs be incidentally
made q remark about the virgin for-
ests that met the pioneer when he 1rst
struck the Golden State. One Of The
| listeners, anxious for mental illuminar
ton, asked:
.What is q virgin forest Felixi"
"a virgin forest, replied McC Closly,
as forest where the hand Of man
has never set its foot"-Brocklyn
p--i~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06
Robson IN Congress.

Stuart Robson, by theway, was once
In congroA Revelation OF this little
known fact was recently made whom
be was introduced 10 the "Fntbcr q
the House." William ID. Kelley, u
Pennsylvsnia. Bald the comedian Ia
bis high Q voice, which pipes a. nshar-
ally oh he stage e upon Il; II an
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-06

ness and participate in the ceremonies
OF inauguratiny the President-elect.
A minute later Harrison was reading
his inaugural address.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Retans BOA ar~ sxeep-enalls Net
foFaas4 Sa1 .xe u.9t lcrt4Es1 tLES s9as
sEzxs feet 1 snes ~
ariAslons ln The fess. tas rElfoP-
&c .ss k14S4 lad safe 1irerenc~< -
usaenallty sDa vocstoH rather tA4n ef
ln3isltg a. tratts TIE earliest zssosls
ten - tne sea - beauty ~tth the feet
is ths feulliaF sseiArati1n - - fs2l.
'Bs4-tifll are ne Sect of those = 40
preach tee x9spsl - peace. rather
stag sllng statement. y aceeEte1 Inter-
slF TIE only recorded iustznee -
sach an lnterprst ls tat of >
clergy nan . Ehe Baptist Convention q
Kentucky ln tas days before t1e aar.
The brethren LAD been annoyed ~ the
iuaporEanitles ~ - soceptFlc lnals a.
wao believed himself called 70 each
The zosEsL lhe saTinx - ~ Fa1l o2s
citea ~ the minister. aho then pointed
u tbe feet IT lie applicant altn Tie
question.
Don't you know that yoa have the
largest gad h9sn llsss feet 0f any man IL
KentuckyP'
Ihe applicant AS silent and satisne1
that his MOTION o. being called % the
Ser.lce OF Christ " a. mistake.
0EoRas j. ILARkE
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08


han somesr women ia Washington.
Miss johnson. as her tl,le ln.plies, has
a. ll...e executive ability. 10 is her
tL-g .a get 80 -he proer4mmcs FOR the
rnls see that the ladies are on time
o. tne meet and paru masculine
hanger. oa cl. tUe Immediate premises.
.r latter task Is rendered uore dif-
cult hF Pee very personality OF the ex-
r---.e OH rer. Miss Estclle NichO' is
tae c.reta i and treasurer OF the club,
anil one OF no best ri6ers. I'm form she
Is rttLer rs .te, wlth . pretty figure.
Not q dag passes that she does not take
\ good .anT rite ana declares that since
81. began sae has no. known what sick
ree .Da1s Miss Alice hurbage, Is an
otHer ol lle pretty girls bat make their
sister waow4lk along 'eo. wSward as
a grA snL lady bicycle iter rushes by
Win 3 .ut-er ~ skirts and saucv, self
reliant CIR. The objection offered by
many OF rhe you'd be mem hers Of the
Ladies lab was t1at bicycle could not
be- ridden va woman without an un-
due .Nuo uta OF The outlines Of the
rs AIts Practice has eiIectually
refltei fhe arg meut To ride grace
fully and esotciaily the seat should
b. uiacel O. high as possible. and by
tc-H So -led brings tie tsuro almost
.en4-c. iar The knees have none
81 10 taedmotion that would strain
tl. ls AMI tue folds OF the ample
Rnt lcaEy sdrts iaI naturally, thor
o4ghlg cc.realinr even the motion OF
I'll l.a- When this argument was
k-uci tar girls promptly bought heavy
srs. ssi-cd their saddles. and
moss -,1a vita all the complacency Of
modest r.- tell.od The timid girl
WHO likes 81 Fle a bicycle. generally
rides .lu3 IA with a masculine
e~-.-- Tho iandrm bicycle IS OF the
Son general ratrcrn, with Tho mascu-
line rider r rho rear 0f the lady and in
cer seat ,hat enables him 70 see
ore- ae- head and beyond on the road.
2 --r .ae mid girl feels safe and has
ia-e m' I heard one story about a
f+.s ar.eI ST.. that : true, probably
d.l something 20 hurt the first crusade
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

BY dispelling the symptoms 80 often
mistaken for consumption. santa Able
has brought gladness 10 many a house
hold. BY it, prompt use IN breakingup
the cold that too often develops in that
fatal disease, thousands can be saved
from an untimely grave. You make
40 mistake by keeping bottle OF tins
pleasant remedy in your house. Cali
fornia Cat-r Cure Is equally effective in
cradicating all cases Of nasal catarrh.
Both of these wonderful California
remedies are sold and warranted by
Peek Bros. 81 package, three for
$50.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

The best sslve IN tho world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rneum, fever
sores, tCtter, cnapped hands, chin.ams,
corns and al skin erupt'ons, and posi-
t,vcly cures piles, or no pay required.
II IS guaranteed o. give perfect s-7o-
ton or money refunded. Proc 23conts
PER box. For sale hy PEEK Bros., drug
e SIS, corner Monroe and D.vlaon-sts-
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

-he man who tells YOU conidentaliy
Just what wiil cure your cold j, pre-
-cnbng kcn.p'- Balsam tins year. iu
the preparation OF this remarkable
for coughs and colds 10 cX-
pente is spared 10 combine only tic
rest and purCst ingredients. Hold a
Bottle of Kenlp's Balsam TO the light
and look through it; notice the bright.
clear look; then compare it with other
remedies. Large bottles at all drug
Sists soc and 81. Sample bottle free.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
rrcn.nrn Ii Cl,IlL.fes.

Tai boy 10 very short boyl-Hello,
S4Ndof. Hows 3e ~edaer down dere2
Short Boy Glong, ger fire escape, er
r. climb yer backbone an punch yer
jaw
.Aw, say, saea. don't yer wAnt my
knee ter stand on 30 yer can sec acrost
dc street,
Nav, don't, bur I'd like ter borry
yer mug fer ms bulldog. Time.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

The Original Ahotnc Omtmentis on
ly put " in large twO-ounce tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for old sores,
burns, wounds, chapped hands. and all
skin eruptlons. VIII positively cure
all kinds of piles. Ask for the Original
Abictlne Ointment. Sold by Peck Bros,
at % cents per box-by mail 80 cents.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

OF health and strength renewed and OF
ease and comfort follows the use OF
syrup OF Figs, rs 1t acts IN harmony
with nature to eflcctuallv cleanse the
system when cO,tiyc or bilious. EoI
sale in soc and Sl.00 bottles 10y all lead
ing druggist.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Blanche-I hear thatyoung Mr. Dolley
made you 3 present OF a book last night
Amy?
Amy-Yes, and hate himl
That's strange.
no, il isn't, lie brutally and cause
lessly insulted me. The book Is called
How to BE Beautiful" - Munsey's
Weekly.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

II was just an ordinary scrap OF
wrapping paper, but il saved her life.
She was IN the last stages Of cOnsump-
ton. told by physicians that she Was
ncurablc and could live only a short
time; sine weighed less than seventy
pounds. On piece of wrapping paper
She read of Or. Kings New Discovery
and got sample bottle; 1t helped her.
~hc bought a large bottle. II helped heI
moro, bought another and grew be tier
fast, continued its use and Is now
strong. healthy. rosy. plump, wcignug
ll0 pounds For fullcr particulars sea'
stamp 20 ". II. Cole. Druggist. Fort
Smith. TRIAL Bottles Of this wonderful
Discovery 10 cents, at Peck Bros Drug
Store.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
An Absolute Cure.

Beecham's Pills act like magic on q
weak stomach.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

For don't care. dull, tired feeling,
impoverished blood. dull pans in back
and head, tantaiizng skin Cruptous.
kcmp's Sarsaparilla never fails 70 give
relief We always guarantee it. Price
81 per bottle Tibbs' drug store, l25
Nom ro--s+
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

BOOKLETS.

We have some II the brightest and prettieg.
ever ou sht cat iu this llnc and 10 Will inter
tst aiy one 10 lOoh them over
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
Vnder tho sIistlesoo Bourh.

She (coyly)-Now, you must only take
one, George.
He (gallantly)- one from one
leaves nothing, Mabel. Let's make il
one each and tie.
She (blushing)-It' very sudden,
George, bat you may ask papa.-N. Y.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

cred ont aDd ram down. and affection,
of the blood may trouble YOU. Hood s
Sar-apar.lia j. just the medicine 10 give
you strength and health.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
A scrapof Paper saves Her Life.

Pears Soap is the most elegant toilet
adjunct.