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Riamarnk at serentr-Fire.

The Prince is of giant stature and his
proud and aristocratic bearing increases
bis height. Although seventY-6ve years
I'D, the MAN of Iron'' carries himself as
straight as the centenarian birch trees Of
lis forest, and his corpulence is in exact
proportion with his stature. His fore
head is frowning and wrinkled, his nose
wei formed, with large nostrils, and
bends slightly to the right What
struck me the most in his imposing
physiognomy were his deep eyes Of .
mountain-like blue, and sheltered by a
forest of boldly erect hair. The lower
part of his face harmonizes with the
apper. His mouth has smile which is
ut once ironical and kind. 1t opens
wide enough to let pass hollow voice,
slow and interrupted. One would think
t to be the echoof solemn and distant
oracle. Prince Bismarck speaks French
IS easily as German, but his words man.
jest careful thought ghicago Trih9na,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-30

pened to notice that l had no pocket
knife with me, and SO, on the impulse
OF the moment, l stepped into shop
and bought one. Why, hardly knew,
as / had half-a-dozen at home, and had
no idea that l should want one before
my return. The one I now purchased
was an ordinary, ivory-handled, three
bladed knife. the largest blade being
three inches long. That same knife,
after a lapse of more than thirteen
years, is in my pocket while / write. 1
have never once lost it during all that
time.
l arrived in Barrie on the five p. m.
train, and, after taking tea at very
good hotel, walked out about half mile
from town to call upon cousin whom
had not seen for great many years.
This cousin (now dead was wealthy
lumberer, or rather square-timber man
ufacturer and dealer. He had, and was
we'll known to have, the habit, very
unusual in business man, of always
carrying in his pocket ''wad" of five
or six hundred dollars in bank bills;
and, although often reasoned with on
the subject, nothing could induce him
to abandon this curious custom. If the
amount of his ''wad" ever got below
five hundred dollars he would imme-
diately replenish it. He said he always
felt better with money in his pocket.
Most anybody would. I spent very
pleasant evening with him, talking over
old times, ETC., and did not get away
until midnight. Now this gentlemans
house was on the crest of hill, With
garden and orchard extending down
the slope toward the town. Just at the
corner of the orchard there was hollow
OR depression in the ground, and, while
the sidewalks on either side of the road
were built on the original surface, the
causeway or road itself had been raised
20 the extent of five feet or SO.
AS, quietly smoking cigar, l slowly
walked along on one of these sidewalks,
some one, apparently half drunk, sitting
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-30

e the deep shade of large tree on the
ssnef side of the road hailed me in a
eFuii, unsteady voice:
S-s'say, mate, will you give a fell
asl-low match?"
1ninklng this was probably some in
cated laborer, who was really suf-
wing Tor smoke, 1 replied:
Les, come across and I'll give you
no mate, can-can-ean't git up
goOd maa.n
= 'ats cool request ] answered
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-30
Three Hard Men to Meet.

1 should say the two Rockefellers
John D. and William, and Henry NJ
Flagler, are the hardest men now il
New York for stranger to get at
They are the principal men in the great
Standard Oil combination and, wheI
they are in the city, are daily at thC
palatial offices in the Standard Oil build
ing near the foot of Broadway. Tho
visitor to this building is received with
the utmost suaVity and courtesy and
every attention will be given to him il
he goes on business; but, though he car
without difficulty see the secretaries OF
the millionaries named, he may 90
thousand times without being able to
see either of three named. 1t is a little
strange that they should be so very
averse to seeing strangers unless they
are afraid of being imposed upon, fol-
all three of them are exceptionally lib,
eral men outside of business trans
actions. John D. Rockefeller's favorite
line of beneficence seems to be giving
checks to churches and other religious
institutions, while Mr.. Flagler has a
great fondness for reforming drunkards,
Augusta Chronicles New York Letter
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-30
Strange, But True.

Wife-Now this is nice time for you
to come nome from the lodge! Here it
is half-past two.
Husband-What of it? If 1 hadn't
gone to the lodge at all it would be half
past two just the same, wouldn't it2-e
Texas siftings,
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Hard to Please.

Clara-I don't like Charlie Feather
brayne.
Ethel-Why not?
Clara-He's too extravagant.
Ethel-Then suppose you like Iacl
Harding. He's a regular miser.
Clara-No, | don't He's not rich
enough to be extraYagaRt -Munsey's
Weekly,
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-ldostess-"Mr. Feejee, let me help
you to some of the roast beef" Re-
formed Cannibal with a wistful. retro
speetive sighl-"No, / tank You. Me
vegetarian now, Chicago Tribune
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MY LUCKY PURCHASE.
a Little Midnight Adventure In
Canada.

N the twenty
sixth day of Sep
tember, 1876, I
had occasion TO
visit the town of
Barrie, a very
pre- tty lit tie
place situated
on Kempenfeldt
bay, Ontario,
sixty-six miles
north of Toron-
to. Stro1lin G
along the main
street. 9 I ham
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
The Fresh Air Society.

The last meeting of the Fresh Air Society
for the season was held last evening. Dur
ing this years work, the corresponding sec
rotary has written 176 letters and made ap-
peals through several weekly papers. In re-
Spouse to appeals published in lions Advo-
cate, the Gospel Banner and Christian Mir
ror. 81 weeks of free boarding was received.
The receipts of the society have been about
500. which will pay all Indebtedness and
leave balance in the treasury. The COM
mittee on places have secured 66 weeks free
boarding In the very best country homes, in
addition to regular boarding places. Seven
children have found permanent homes Some
of the children staid two months at Turner.
At Franconia and Whitefeld, N. H., 20 chill
dren at one time were entertained free, all
having delightful excursions to the points of
interest. More than 300 people have received
the benefit of the society during this season.
At last evenings meeting votes of thanks
were passed to the railroad and steamboat
lines for courtesies extended, and to the
president, Miss Jennie l.. erie.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
BRIEF JoTTINCS.

The Gossoon from Southwest Harbor was
In port yesterday.
Those who worship at the shrine of the
economical Brussels soap arise purified.
Three boys named johnson. Harris and
Wlnn were arrested on charge of larceny,
Of junk at Simeon Skilling's Peaks Island.
Rev. J. f. Clymer will lead the Bible class
at the Young Mems Christian Association
hall this afternoon at 40 o'clock. All are
invited.
IA number of Sir Knights Of st. Alban
Commandery, with their ladies, took train
yesterday for Intervale, N. H.. where they
spent brilliant autumn day delightfully."-.
The Ladies Circle will have bake bean
supper and entertainment in Williams hall
this evening. Supper 6 to s. Entertainment
to 9. Admission free.
The temperature was very low on the
Maine Central yesterday morning, it being
two degrees below the freezing point at Cum
bertrand Junction. From the city the snow
could be seen on the mountains.
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amounting, as stated to $170,30O; the other
in which he appears to have use the company
as a sort of banking Institution, paying into
1t various sums, and drawing against these
as occasion demanded with the result that at
the present time he appears to be a debtor
to the company In the sum OF $14, 057.84. The
interest on his loans appears to his credit on
the cash book from time to time, and we
found no exception to the general accuracy
OF the books in this regard as was the case
also In the charge OF one per cent for his
endorsement.
Only so far the Endorsements on the yari-
Gus checks went, Tor memoranda on the books
would show, could we determine to what u.s.
Mr.. Spring put the sums which he drew from
from the company from time to time. From
these Endorsements and memoranda he APP
pears to have been engaged in other manu-
featuring enterprises. such as packing COM
panies, and the Ph0spho Ammonia Compa-
ny. AS all these sums appear, so far as the
Cumberland Bone Company is concerned,
only IN ms general cash account, we are un-
able to state how much went to any particu-
lar company. Mr.. Spring informs US that he
has furnished you with detailed statement
OF his account with these companies, but
there Is nothing in the books themselves
w me snow this; The sudden increase from
Or. balance July l, 1890 of $169 20 to S14,-
051,S4 on September l, 1890 is accounted for
by him in that way, $S,S64 of the amount
having gone to packing account in the month
OF July.
In raising the money necessary for this
operation he appears to have discounted
three notes of Sill 600, $4,000 and $500 and
surrendered one held by him of $4,000.
There Is no appearance upon the books,
during the period under our investigation,
OF any unusual or unauthorized expense, but
II Is quite apparent that at the first, and for
considerable time there were no funds
which were not supplied by Mr.. Spring, and
the heavy amounts paid for interest and SIM
liar accounts completely exhausted whatever
profits there may have been in manufacture
Ing, and absorbed no inc0nsiderable portion
OF the loan. The books show that during
the past year the company paid more than
$24,CO0 in interest account alone, besides
large amounts in allowances, expense and
freight.
We submit these conclusions for your con-
sideration. Respectfully.
GEORGE c. BURGESS,
NEWELL w. EDISON.
September Is, 1890.
The meeting adjourned without taking any
action.
Meeting of the Bone Company.
At meeting Of the Cumberland Bone
Company. held yesterday afternoon. Presi-
dent Spring presiding, it was voted to dis
solve the company by asking for the ap-
p0intment of a receiver.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. George w. Marston is visiting friends
in Pennington.
Miss Edith McAlpine of Portland, is the
guest Of Mrs. w. A. Stone, Jr., at Concord,
NH.
Mr.. G. F. Williams, agent in Boston of the
Portland Steam Packet Co., was in the city
yesterday.
Secretary Blaine and family passed
through the city last night en- route for
Washington.
Bishop Medley is still travelling through
the wilderness on his annual church vista
ton. He was in Vim Wednesday.
Robert Macarthur of Biddeford was among
the speakers at the meeting of the Home
Market Club in Boston Wednesday evening.
The Jefferson street Free Baptist church
of Biddeford. has accepted the resignation of
Rev. o. d. Tracy. Mr.. Tracy will probably
locate In Colorado.
Mr.. John. A. Peters, Jr.. has taken the
George q. Grant cottage on lLedge Lawn
avenue at Bar Harbor, and will occupy i
during the winter.
Robert M. Wood, M. D., of Boston, mem
Der Of the Bowdoin medical class of 1882, has
presented the library with $1,000 for the es-
lishment of book fund.
Mrs. Jacob Benton, of Lancaster. N. H.,
daughter of Gen. Neal Dow, has learned
Eve languages while hopeless invalid these
seven years past, including Volapuk.
Prison Inspectors Clary of Jefferson and
Wentworth of Kittery were in town yester-
day inspecting the Jail, on their regular quar-
terly visit. They afterward went to Au.
gusta.
Hospital Steward Warren E. Riker Of
Lewiston, on the staff of Brig. Gen. Sprague
has been elected to membership in the An
Client and Honorable Artillery. The ranks
Of that noted organization are being quite
largely recruited from Maine Of late. Many
of the military gentlemen here haye been
chosen members.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
An EmbezzIer SkIps.

Frank A. Russell has been driver for the
United States Express and New England
Despatch companies for some time and has
been regarded as faithful employee. his
only fault apparently being fondness for
strong drink. Tuesday he drove his team to
the Grand Trunk depot and gave it in charge
Of boy to drive back to the stable. Then
Russell himself jumped on board the noon
train and has not been seen since. He took
about $50 belonging to the Express company
which he had collected during the forenoon
Of the day he left. Russell has wife and
mother but 1t is understood that they too
left for the West several days ago. Appar-
emily Russell bad the idea Of leaving town
for some time. The police have been noti-
fed to arrest him IL they can trace him,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
The Coming Fair at City Hall.

As we have stated, the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Y. M. G. A. will hold fair in City
Hall, beginning October Goth and ending Oc-
tober 25th. During this fair handsome
Columbia bicycle will be voted to the most
popular wheelman. This bicycle will be
placed on exhibition in Owen, Moore & Co. IS
window next Monday. This will make an
interesting feature Of the fair, the object of
which is to start fund for the erection of a
building for the Y. NJ. c. A. The object of
the coming fair is most worthy one, and
we trust the ladies Of the auxiliary will find
their fondest hopes, in a pecuniary sense,
more than realized,
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fair
PORTLAND, September &c, 1890.
NJ EITHER pictures
~ nor description
canvey even a
notion of the beauties of
the line of Boys and Girls
Cloaks which has just been
opened here.
The only way is to see
them,-look through the
forty or more different
styles and then have a half
dozen or so sent home for
the child to try on,-or
better still, bring her with
you and try them all on.
There never was such a
variety, never such a range,
and whatever price you've
thought to pay it's here
with a confusion of sorts
to select from.
The "Nadjy" is one of
the newest. Made of
black Cashmere, killed full,
a Grecian collar and
trimmed with big silver
buttons and the tinsel
braid with girdle, it is per-
haps the most cAac of all.
Dark green beaver with
Astrachan trimmed capes
and little silver buttons up
and down are to be had
for So and $40. Big plaid
cashmere with narrow
braid trimmings cost 1915
and up.
A line of blue beaver
REFERS for children of 8
and a years have wide roll
ing collars, turned cuffs,
and are cut double breast
ed with two rows of white
pearl buttons as big as sill
yer dollars-$5 up.
The fall stock of Caps
and Bonnets is ready now
and contains lots of origi-
nal novelties.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
ScrofuIa Humor
.'My Daughter. Life wa. saves.r

"ln regard 10 my little daughter, whose life
was saved, as we believe, by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
would say that before she was six months old
scrofula sores began to appear on different parts
of her body, and in short time she had running
sores. Two physicians were called but they gave
us no hope. One OF them advised the amputation
of one Of her fingers, to which we refused assent.
Our attention was called to Hoods Sarsaparila
and we began to give it to her. A marked i'm
provement was noticed after she had taken only
one bottle, and by continued use Of IT her re-
covery was complete. And she is now, being
seven years old, strong and healthy. The other
members of my family have been greatly beEe-
flied by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and recommend 1t
as an excellent blood purifier" B. G. JONES,
Alma, Lincoln Co., Me.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists 81 six for So. Prepared only
by G. i. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
apr27 d&w1yr
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
st. oomInic's Church.

Rev. P. II. Reardon, who has been connec.
ted with st. Dominic's church for nearly
three years, leaves today for Bangor, where
he will be assistant to Father O'Brien of St
Mary's church. 1t is understood that there
are to be two assistants at st. Dominjc's t.
aid Very Rev. John w. Murphy, the present
pastor, who is recovering from his late iii.
ness. One Of these will be Father Healy OF
Brunswick. Father Murphy win move into
his new residence, 156 Danforth street, next
xuoaH
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Low Rate Excursions

Two excursions are announced by the
Maine Central for the remainder of the.
week. Saturday an excursion to Boothbay
Squirrel Island, Pemaquid, and also an ex.
cursion to Pennington, Kingfeld, Phillips
and the Rangeley lakes are advertised. Fol
particulars as to rates and running of trains
see advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
DEATHS.

Mn IN Cumberland Centre, Sept. rs, Capt. John
wilson. aged 81 years 8 months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2,3o o'clk,
AT 0rr's Island, Sept. %, Edw W. Richardson,
aged 70 years.
In Southport, Sept. 81, Simeon Poole, aged
about 80 years.
In BlddefOrd. Sept. 22 Frank Bryant, aged 8
years 10 months.
In Temple, Sept. 10. Mrs. Nathaniel X. Staples,
aged 7S years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Knox and Lincoln.

Yesterday morning Mr.. George E. Weeks
OIL Wiscasset, and the selectmen of the towns
on the line Of the Knox 6 Lincoln met at
hon. W. l.. Putnam's office in this city
transferred their securities to him and were
each paid their proportion of the purchase
monav
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Accident at the PAPER Mills

Mr.. Andre Doucett and George Burnham
were rolling 800 pounds roll of paper at the
Westorook paper mills yesterday morning,
when Mr.. Doucett slipped into the hole and
the paper fell upon his arm. crushing it be-
low the elbow. Dr. Swan was called, who
thought that he would have to lose his arm.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
SaMyer-RobeYtson.

Mr.. George L. Sawyer of Hiram and Miss
Carrie M. Robertson of Conway, N. H.. were
married by Rev. DIR. Blanchard. Mr.. Sawyer
is travelling salesman for Messrs. GOudy
d Kent Of this city His many friends wish
him happiness and prosperity at his future
home In Cornish,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
A Portland ceooyanner

John E. Potter & Co., of Philadelphia, are
ABOUT TO Issue the third edition of their Ele-
n % Geography. written by Eliza a..
nolton' Oh this city. Miss Morton expects
10 go to Philadelphia soon on business con.
Geography. "u'auceu
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
MARRIAGES.

In Cumberland Mills. Sept. "a, by Rey. 4: M.
cousins, Geo n. Leighton and Miss Ella M. hlm-
Dali, both of WestbrO0k.
In Biddeford, Sept. % Francis A. Clark OF Day
Ton and Mrs. Sarah Il. Durgin OF Biddetord.
lie Burns
In Thomaston, Sept. 1e, Jordan Snow, ESQ,
ana MRS. Annie l.. Brown, both of Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
MRS. wInsIovs's Soothing Syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by mothers for
their children while Teething with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens the Gums al
lays all Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the
bowels, and is the best remedy for Disrrhoea
whether arising from teetIng or other causes, and
10 for sale by Druggists in every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. n Twenty-Five cents bottle.
feb5M, W&F&wly
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Bids Opened.

Col. Jared A. Smith, U. S. A, yesterday
opened the bids for completing the govern
ment work at the Bar Harbor breakwater,
abandoned some time ago by Contractor An
drews. They were as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
THURSDAY Richard Powers. Intoxica-
ton /; So and costs.
David II. Storey and Charles Smith. Re-
sistiDg,officer; fined $50 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Name and Residence.
and Mr.. Smith was the lowest bidder.
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY

HANCOCK COUNTY.
In the box deposited beneath the corner
stone of the new Episcopal church now
building at Hulrs Cove, Mt. Desert, was,
among other documents manuscript con-
tanning the names of all the residents OF the
Cove. The church is memorial gilt from
two summers residents who have for many
years passed their summers on Mount De-
Sert, and who were present twenty-three
years ags when Bishop Nicely first oflclated
In the school house at Hulps Cove.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Dexter Machine Company has sold Its
property to the Inman Manufacturing Com
pany of Amsterdam, N. Y. and will remove
to that place within a month or two.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
4, Mr. W. G. Young, of Greenville is the gen.
LEHMAN who has talked of buying the
properly near the depot In Fairfield, known
as notel morse. which has heretofore been
run as private boarding house. He has the
refusal OF IL until Oct. 1st and If he con-
cludes to close the trade. will run the place
as a public hotel The location is a fine
one.
YORK COUNTY.
The editorial staff of The Tripod of the
Thornton Academy for the ensuing year
will be as follows:
Editors-in-chief- G. Mllliken, Gene
We've l.. Marsh, Grace M. Lowell.
Exchange Editors-Charles K. Sawyer, II
Raymond Mclntire, Adelaide Haley.
business Managers-Fred A. Lord, Frank
g. Leavitt
Treasurer-George S. Bean.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Wheel Club Minstrel.

.A.meeting of the Wheel Club m,ns,r,,
committee and +end men" will be held =.
the residence of Mr.. John Calvin Stevens
BowdoIn street, this evening at 8 o'clock,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26

When baby was sick, we gave ner Oastoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
dec9 G&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
YORK COUNTY.
Grand Excursion TO Freeport,

The Merryconeag will make a grand ex-
cursion to Freeport on Sunday, leaving
Portland Pier at 1918 a. M; spending three
hours at Freeport and returning at 8 pm.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26

SHENANDOAH.
Get tickets now for Bronson Towards
great play at Stockbridge's. 1t is story of
the late war and contains sentiments that a
Union soldier or an old Confederate can ap-
plaud, and may be told to the people of New
Orleans or those of New York without
creating any ill-feeling. The war is over,
and the old things have passed away. There
are no special or star roles or, at least, there
are several of the same Importance, and ie-
quiring more than average histrionic acquire
ments to fill them properly. tits beautiful
play, full of action. highly entertaining. and
faithful to life and detail. There is dash
of romance running through it which adds
immensely to its interest.
NOTES.
Now get your seats for the Stockbridge
courses before 1t Is too late.
Marguerite Fish will appear in 'Erma, the
Elf at Portland Theatre the first three
nights of next week, and Hands Across the
Sea" the rest Of the week.
Lessee and manager of Portland Theatre,
DR.. George e. lothrop, was in the city
Wednesday, giving directions for further inn
pr0vements in the theatre. He is enthusiastic
over the large patronage of Portland people
and says that he will give them the best
season OF entertainments the city ever had.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26

For any case OF nervousness, sleep
lessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Oarter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
che only nerve medicine for the price in market
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-26
Rw ADvKRTIsRmENTs TO-DAY

NEW ADvERTHsEMENTs TO-DAY
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland theatre.
FOURTH PAGE.
Clothing-Farrington Bros.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Rines Brothers.
Mariner & Co.
George @. Shaw & Co.
Libby and Larrabee.
Guns-G. l.. Bailey. ,.t,e-
Wanted-Bill clerk.
For sale--New house.
Damaged goods cheap-Pottery.
For renI-Farm buildings.
TO Undesirable rent.
10 Freeport and return,
Wanted-Male compositors. e
Bicycles-G. l.. Bailey.
For sale-Pug pups