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works put in the clock then should serve
him as faithfully as before. My old heart
grows warm at the thought, and yet hard
ly hope for such happiness"
When the old man had thus spoken he
again leaned his head on the table and
seemed to sleep. At once all became
dark aud still, and it was with difficulty
that Henry CROPPED his way back TO bed,
where be lay for long time thinking over
his strange adventure. When Henry awoke
at the usual time next morning he
fastened to his father and related mis- expe-
rlence of the night before and begged that
new works might be bought for the cd clock.
AT first the farmer laughed and said:
" How came you to have such wonderful
dream?"
But when the little boy insisted that it W as
no dream, and that he had really seen the
old man in the clock, the father became
yexed, and said:
" If your head is full of such silly ideas,
we must try to get rid of them as soon as
possible"
And although it was vacation, he gave
Henry three problems to solve, which were
so difficult that the boy almost wished that
he had never seen the old clock
One day an aunt of Henry came from
the city TO make visit at the farm-hous
and when she had been there several DAYS
she said
Why do you keep that old clock in the
parlor? 1t is entirely out of style, and
should be put away in the attic"
so the old clock was slowed away in the
attic, where it had rest ana was free from
the mocking tones of the regulator.
Time passed on. until Henry grew to be a
man and went to live in a distant city One
time when on visit to his parents by
chance he wandered into the attic and there
saw the old clock. How distinctly the re-
membra nee OF the old man and his sorrow
came to him, and again he thought he heard
the low groans. Taking the old clock with
him to the city he had new works put in it,
And now the oid-fashioned clock, which
had been in the family so many years,
stands on the mantel in the farmers parlor
and tells the time as merrily as in its
younger days, while the regulator bangs in
the kitchen and it is sad to see how slow and
false it is.-Translated for the Pittsburg
Dispatch by Paysie.
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We must ,. be careful C, Or we shan waken

I've must be careful or we shan waken
your father and MOTHER"
As Henry looked wonderfully about he
noticed that the room was so large that he
could scarcely see the other side, and at one
end Of the parlor stood the old clock. But
how large it had become. 1t now resembled
small palace and cleaned with many lights.
As Henry and the goddess approached. the
two figures on either side of the clock sounded
their trumpets, and the eagle. after Tapping
its wings, turned around three times. Then Mi
nerva, still followed by the little boy, mounted
the marble steps and passed down the long
hall, lined on both SIDES with large mirrors.
When the end of the hall was reached and
Henry was wondering what would happen
next. the goddess raised her spear and the
mirrors, opening like folding doors, dis
closed a small room in winch sat an old
man with his head resting on n table which
stood in the middle of the room. AS Henry
and his guide entered the old man raised his
head aud in weak, feeble voice said:
am glad that you have come, for fell
that in you have kind. interested friend.
And yet what can you do to tighten my
sorrow?"
Henry did not knw what reply to make
to this speech.
Il am the guardian of the clock" contin-
ued the old man. Il have been with your
father and grandfather i'll times of sorrow
and OF joy, but now that am weary and old
my faithful service is forgotten, and no care
is TAKEN OIL me All The attention Is given to
the fine new regulator, which spends Its
time hooking me and making sport of my
feeble efforts"
Here the regulators "Tic-tac, zic-zac
schic-schac" was heard, ard tine old man
bowed his head and groaned aloud. Min
erva also began to weep bitterly, and in the
presence of such sorrow Henry could
scarcely restrain his own tears.
III they would only put me away in the
attic, where / could be Tree from that hate
full seund," sighed the old man. Then sud-
denly his eyes frightened. and in less sor-
rowful tone he said:
II had one hope in sending for you. If
gu could p ersuade your father to have new
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THE FUTURE OF WARFARE.
The Opinion OF an Expert on tho Value
Sm0kelPss Powder.

The Opinion of m Expert on tho Value of
Sm0ke1ess Powder.
Captain E. l.. Zalinski of the United
States Army has written for the current
issue of the North American Review paper
on the future OF warfare in which he gives
the following opinion of smokeless powder.
and as Captain Zalinski has devoted much
attention to high explosives he is considered
an expert, therefore his views are entitled to
some Weight.
The smokeless powders" says the Cap
tain, when acting properly, produce higher
xveldcities' while the pressure is not too
pressure than the best black powder. Be-
ing made chiefly of high explosives they
necessarily have possibilities of instability
OF character One cannot but feel re-
gard1ng them as one would toward a
captured lion or tiger which may have
been apparently tanned. Subject to
the natural ferocity of the beast
remains latent. At any instant II may break
forth and destroy the tanner who. the mo-
ment before, appeared to be its master.
ordinary gunpowder alone appears to be
worthy OF full confidence. 1t is now used
advantageously in compressed form in
smail-arms ammunition, giving velocit!es as
high as 1900 feet per second. Sufficient has
been accomplished with smokeless powders
to indicate that they may be used in ANAL
arms In future wars. Particularly will this
be the case where the combatants assume
that war OF long duration is out Of the
question. and that serious deterioration be-
lore use is not possible. Smokeless powders
are not, however, noiseless, as IS SO ire
quentiy stated. The noise Is somewhat diff
ferent from that OF black powder, being on a
higher key; but 1t can be heard quite as dis
tinctly ana as lar as when the latter is used"
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TIE BELLS.

Written for THE MORNING CALL.
IT, ARK 10 the bells! the Christmas bells,
~ In tones SO loud and clear.
b How their m usic swells; what Joy 1t tells
- To hearts both far and near.
Their music sweet flows down the street,
And echolng far away
In lonely hearts dead memories start
OF bygone Christmas day,
OF friends and home. not then alone.
The frelights cheerful glow.
Laughter and mirth, young loves bright birth,
And music's ebb and flow.
All. happy heart! too bright thy part
To last; thy dream has fed,
And all thou hast of the buried past
Are ashes cold and dead.
Yet bark, the bells, the Christmas bells!
In tones SO loud and clear,
Ring out the past. the wasted past,
Ring in hope, Joy and cheer.
December, 1850. POLLY STocKwELL.
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CuNARD LINE

New York to Liverpool. via Queenstown
from Pier 40. North River.
FAST EAfRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Seryia, Dec. 81, 500 AM IGalia, Jan. "a. 100 Pm
Umbrfa, JAN 3. II 90 AM Aurania JAM 81. 100 AM
Bothnia. Jan. 10. 3 100 I'm Umbria, Feb. 2, 800 Pm
Etrurii, JAM II, 100 AM lServia. Feb L. 10 30
Cabin passage, $50 and upward: intermediate, &35,
steerage tickets to and from all parts OF Europe
at very low rates. For freight and passage apply as
lie company's of1ce. Bowling Green, New York.
VERNON II. BROWN Il CO.. General Agents
Good accommodation can always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS, DIMOND & CO.,
IVY TuThSa Agents. San Francisco
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COMPA6NlE GENERALS

ARA SATAN TIQUs
French Lire to Hayrp
CoMPANY'S PIER (NEWl, az NORTH ks.a
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
boat
La NORMANDIE. De Kersabiec..
............ Saturday, December 10th. 1900
LA BOURGOtiNE, Frangeul. ,......,,,,,,,,...
..-... Saturday. December 9th, at $500 A. N.
la BRETAGNE, DE Jousselin. .................
SATURDAY, Jan. sd. -
La GASCoGNE. Santelli. Observation-Disclosures.
................. Saturday, January 10th -
AS-For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent,
No. Bowling Green, New York.
. FUGAzI Co. Agents. . Montgomery ava.
San Francisco. mr2urt
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More than 100 writers in England, male
and female, have written the life of Glad
stone. and have the manuscript all ready SO
that they can rush to publishing-hou
with 1t the moment his death is announced.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
0CEGNlC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and Co.
lOnial Mails.
WILL LEAVE THE COMP ANY'S Nsu
w Wharf. foot OF Folsom street, 10y
For honolulu. Auckland and Sydney,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 300U-ton Iron Steamer
Mariposa. Sa, urday. Jan. 9Th. r. VI,
Or Immediately OH arrival OF the British mail.
For Honolulu.
IS. Australia (3UO0 tonsl. -. Jan. I'd, at r. u
30 For freight or passage, apply at ONCE, 3l7
Market street. JOHN u. SPRECkELS BROS,
se:6 K General Agenra
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HOME INDUsTRY.-The printing ink and
rollers used on The DAILY MORNING CALL
are manufactured by Z. j. Shattuek & Co..
$40 Commercial and 525 Clay streets, San
Eranciscn =
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rollers used on THE DAILY MORNING CALL
are manufactured by E. j. Shattuck & Co..
go Commercial and 525 Clay streets, San
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP &C

PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.
DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN <nsa
~ Francisco for ports in Alaska A. NJ, sSSSS
Get. =. II, Nov l, 10, Dec. !. H. 81. Jan. Is. 30
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
NJ, Nov. 10. II, 49, Dec. l. =, IL, g. II, 70 81,
Jan. s. 10. Is, 20, % and So
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 \ "
For Mendocino. Fort Bragg etc.. Mondays ani
Thursdays, p N
FOR Santa Ana Los ANGLER, and all way porss
every fourth day. A. NJ.
For San Diego stopping only at Los ANGLER, Santa
barbara and San Luis Obispo. every fourth day II
II A. NJ
orports in Mexico. 25th OF each month
9icket Onice-Paace Hotel. New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS Il CO., General AgcnsS
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FOR POR TLAAD & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY za
Ocean Divsion-and PACIFIC COAST <l-EH
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf, at 10 for the above ports one OF
their AL iron steamships, viz
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Dec. 26, Jan. /.
CJLUMBIA-Jan. 3.
OREG ON-Dec. 20, Jan. IL.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Oregon Short Line and other divergirq
lines, for all pc ints in Oregon Washington British
Columbia, Alaska Idaho, Montana, Dakota Utah.
Wyoming, Yellowstone Park and all points East and
South and to Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabin, sl6; steerage, SO; round
trip. cabin. $40.
Ticket ofices-1 Montgomery st. and Palace Ho-
tel, 4 New Montgomery ST.
G0ODALL, PERKINS Il CO.. Supt. Ocean Line
mr2S 10 Market ST Gan Francisco
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-05

In this city, March 4. Alexander d. Riggs, aged
Al years months.
Funeral Thursday forenoon at IL o'clock,
at 2l1 State street.
In this city, March 4. Charles Gardner, aged
about SO years.
Funeral on Friday afternoon, at Q o'clock, at
her late residence, No. 10 Forest street.j
In this city, March 4, Mrs. Marian, wife of John
Sinclair, aged 70 years months
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock at
her late residence. No. st Lawrence street.
In Richmond, Feb. 20, George f. Holman, aged
81 years.
. In Richmond, Feb. "a, j. Albert Coleman, aged
"a years.
In Hartford, Feb. "a, Mrs. Nancy, widow of the
late Dea Cyrus Kicker, aged 81 years.
In York, Feb. %. Augustus Grant, aged SO yrs
In Gardner, Feb. "a, Robert Sager.
In Dresden, Feb. 25, David CALL aged SO years
In Bath March g. Amasa Smith, aged so Years
In Gardner, FEB. 25. Mrs. Henry Hilton.
In Nobleboro, Feb. 26, John w. Perkins, aged
65 years.
AT New Harbor, Damariscotta) Mrs. Martha
In South Lubec, Feb. 6, Eben g. Small aged
70 years, "eN
years months.
In San Francisco. Feb 2s. Mrs. Annetta
Latnam fratt, wife OF Francis Pratt Jr., of Hay-
erhlll, Mass,-formerly of Portland.
lFuneral on Saturday afternoon, March g. at
ner late residence. No. IL Duncan street, Hayer-
nil. western papers please copy.l
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JAPANESE Art

Captain John Calvin Foote of the barque
ID. b. Cam has presented the firm of Ryan
e. Kelsey with an elegant piece of Japanese
needle work. which he brought from Japan
1t is an emblem OF America. The back
ground is of the finest black silk. An eagle
is represented perched on branch of a tree
with an American flag on either side. The
design is worked in rich colsrs with fine silk
and presents very striking appearance.
The design has been framed and hung in
their Office where any who wish to see
some fine Japanese work may examine it.
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Recognition Services.

The recognition services of Rev. B. F.
Turner as pastor of the Buxton Centre Bap-
fist church will be held tomorrow. At 9 a.
m. addresses will be delivered by prominent
laymen of this city and vicinity, followed by
general discussion. At II a. m. Rev. c. Fl.
Spalding of Boston is TO deliver an address.
At i.30 p. m. the special services of recogni-
ton will take place, and addresses will be
delivered by several pastors. Arrangements
have been made for the entertainment of a
large number. Trains leave Portland on the
Portland & Rochester railroad at 7.3O a. m.
and 1890 p. m. The rates of fare all along
the line of the Portland & Rochester will be
one fare for the round trip.
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BRIEF JoTTlNcS.

The Boston A Maine railroad now employ
on all their lines about $500 men.
Beautiful winters day yesterday. Con-
gress street was alive with shoppers and
sleighs .fsq v ~
The mercury was down to 80 yesterday
morning in the city. At New Gloucester it
was 10 degrees below zero.
The Toronto has cleared for Bristol, Eng.
Her cargo is valued at $il4.553 She took
her cattle on board last night There were
25S head.
The monthly picnic supper of the Martha
Washington Society will be held Thursday
afternoon at 116 Emery street with Mrs.
Trowbridge. -~4
church will hold a parlor musicale tonight
instead Of Friday as heretofore announced at
Mrs. E. ]. okillins. 179 Cumberland street.
About O'Clock last evening Officer War
rem stopped horse which was astray on
Middle street and took the team to the sta
ton. Later man from Falmouth came to
the station and claimed his property.
The aldermen met yesterday afternoon to
canvass the official returns of the election of
municipal oficers. The, official vote for
mayor did not differ from that published in
sss:erday's Press.
Six new members have been admitted to the
Pine Tree Wheel Club. The banner will be
of blue and white silk bearing on the face q
pine tree and on the reverse the name Of the
club. The remnants will bear the letters p.
ID. w. and the figures 1890
Lyman W. Hanson and Arthur M. Sawyer
are the committees from Thatcher and Bos-
worth posts respectively to select quarters
for their comrades at the coming national
encampment in Boston. Mr.. Sawyer also
represents the ladies OF the G. A. r.
A faucet in tire second story of the build
ing occupied by Eta NJ. Owen & Co., Con-
gress street was left Enclosed last night
Thewater flooded aportion of the store, do
Ing considerable damage to large quantity
of goods
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yHANTE D-Agents, for the lowest cost life
w insurance known provided nnder respOn-
sible management with reserve fund In state
Treasury; only fonr assessments in last year, by
the PROVIDENT AID SOCIETY, OF Portland,
Me-; office 90 Exchange st. Send for descriptiy
circulars correspondence invited. tanlOS
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V1ANTED-Lady agents to sell long waist,
w high bust, unbreakabe slde Corset; spec
ial inducements. CAL CORSET CO., Brooklyn.
NY, ISL
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mrs. ormIston Chant.

The subject Of Mrs. Chants address on
Saturday afternoon will appeal to much
wider class of hearers than either Of the
other themes upon which she displays her
remarkable gift of eloquence Upon other
topics she is an eloquent advocate. and of
course attracts more strongly those interested
to hear her pleading. But on Saturday
she speaks of what she has herself
seen and richly enjoyed, and in which sll Of
us take a sympathizing human interest,
ssSocial Life In england -
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That Same Building.

The moving of the building on CONNER
cial street gathers large crowds of men to
watch the operations. Early yesterday
morning the building was started but it had
a tendency to slide toward the railroad track
and shifting engine had to make fast to II
and pull 1t off. Later 1t arrived at the Gus
tom House and now occupies the street a,
the east side Of the building. Cloudy & Kent
object to its location on the lot proposed
and Mr.. McDonough. the owner of the build
Ing. has obtained a permit from the city to
let 1t stand where it now is until the next
city meeting. 1t will be an expensive job
for the contractor as he receives only 800
for the moving. The building is an old af.
fair and was bought by Mr.. McDonough fol-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-05

The Maine Women's Indian Association
held their regular monthly meeting in the
yestry Of the Congress Square church yes.
terday afternoon. The sending of mission
airy from the Maine State Association was
the principle topic of discussion. A commit.
tee representing each church was authorized
to see what could be raised toward the ex'
penses OF missionary and report at The
next monthly meeting. The auxiliaries will
be asked te do something, and 1t is hoped
that $500 can be raised
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

The following decision was received from the
Law Court yesterday:
4 Robert 0. Dunning v. George B. Staples. This
was an action TO recover for ninety-sx cords Of
poplar wood which the plaintiff claimed to have
sold and deived to the defendant at three dollars
per cord: II was claimed in defense that the
wood fell short In quantity and was inferior in
quality. The case was tried at the September
Term, 1888, In Androscoggin county. Hiram A
Randall, ESQ.,, Of Dixfield, for the plaintiff and
hon John I. Swasey of Canton for defendant.
defendants counsel moved TO have the verdict set
aside and new trial granted; and upon that mo
ton the case was carried to the law court. The
law court decides that the motion must be over
ruled and Judgment rendered on the verdict.
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WANTED

WANrED-Any retail grocer in this city
w having a good stano and trade, which he
would sell can hear of a customer by calling on
the undersigned. SIMONTON q RANDALL,
2l9 Commercial street. Al
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. M. S. Gibson; president of the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit Association, has gone
to New York on business connected with
the association.
j.. Everett Doldt, formerly with the Port
land Turnyerein, but now located in Orange
N. j., has recently been chosen superintend
ent of the Orange Athletic Club.
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Murat Halstead will begin in the April
number oil the Cosmopolitan the conduct of
new department called Review of Current
Events" in which he will discuss the lead
Ing topics OF the day with a non.partisan
touch. The same number will contain the
first article by Miss Bisland upon her "Fly-
ing Trip Around the World :" "The Fighting
Forces Of Germany" by Poultney Bigelow
Princeton College," by Professor Mar
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WANTED I

8, 900 TONS G1OD SCE EACH MONTH
until September 1. delivered on or alongside dock
in New York; Maine is preferred; deep water
ing Immediately, or will purchase on board in
Maine or In stack for cash. Desirable oppOrtuni-
ties to cut Ice convenient to deep water, by rail or
otherwise, considered by wire or mail
Address l.. RiKER, Exchange Hotel"
mar4dlw LEWISTON, MAINE.
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A GENTS WANTED--The Missouri WASH
"A er affords agents profitable business wash
es dirtiest clothes clean by hot steam, saving la
Dor, soap and clothes. Sent on two weeks trial.
Write for Illustrated circular and terms. -
WORTH "a Beekman ST., N. Y. Oc2S-6mOs
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EOR sALE-Millinery stand doing a good
l. business; situated on line of railroad, about
50 mics from Portland; only one in the place ;
sm,ll capital required; satisfactory reasons for
selling. Apply to JOHN F. PROCTOR, % Ex-
change street. Al
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A GRATIFYING LETTER
Sent to Bath BY Portland Gentle.
men.

The following letter has been sent from
Portland eongratuIatlng Bath on securing the
contracts for the new gunboats:
Gen. Thomas y. Hyde, Bath. Ma:
Dear Str,-We desire to extend to Won. nerson.
ally and TO the people Of Bath generaily. oIIr sin
cere congratulations upon the successful result Of
your enoeaVofs 10 secure the building of the two
sesn cruisers as we see the contract has
We hope II is the beginning of a new era in
Dain snipDuliolng, and that it will result In a
s series Of similar contracts for you and rebound to
the credit OF your city and of Inc whole state
Yours sincerely.
W. G. DAVIS,
SAMUEL j. ANDERSON,
GEORGE WALKER,
GEORGE S. HUNT,
HENRY b. CLEAvES,
GEORGE p. WEsCoTT,
CHARLES w. FORD,
WILLIAM X. WOOD,
NATHAN CLRAvES,
ii. j. LIBBY,
GEORGE 4. B. JACKSON.
SELDOM CoNNoR
j. S. WINsLow & Co.
Gen. Hyde replied as follows:
| BATH IRON WORKS.
BATH, Me-, U. S. A.,
March 8, $780,
Hon William @. Davts, Samuel j. anderson and
Gentlemen,-you letter of congratulations to
myself personally, and to the citizens of Bath
generally Is received with much qualification and
1 will be highly appreciated by our people.
| The assured establishment of iron shipbuilding,
through this government contract, is OF great i'm
seems to be fully realized throughout the state.
| Full confidence Is expressed from all quarters in
| our success. That confidence we shall do all in
| our power to justify.
| We bring our material now from Oregon, Geor-
| gia and Virginia, and yet can beat the world In
the classes of tonnage that build. 1t Is not too
| much to hope that we can bring our metals from
i less distance, and yet take a respectable place
| In American iron shipbuilding. XII.
believe that during the life OF the present gen.
Grafton steel vessels will be produced on the Ken
nebec as cheaply as on the Clyde. This will not
appear so visionary when we remember that the
present difference In the cost of sailing vessels is
but about SIS per ton. To bring about this result
the stimulus Of government aid will be needed at
first, but when sufficient capital and talent have
| been attracted to the work, American free and
temperate labor, and the swift progress of inven
| ton In this country will do the rest.
Yours respectfully,
THos. w. HYDE.