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CONCERNING BOOKS
BY e. CAvAzZA.

The Adventures of Three Worthless. BY
Clinton Ross. Under the Incorporate. fierce
rays of the dog-star light literature is desira-
bile: no fiction overweighted with fact or
still heavier theory Is the order of these
DAYS. Far pleasanter 1t is to retreat into the
cool shadows of old fashioned romance like
this little book of tales of adventure, where
the story is told for the story's sake, with a
quaint refreshing arcbaisln evidently of a
writer who by preference reads his Mon
taigue, Fielding, elder Dumas. In the tinv
proportions of the book-rather a fayorite
style with Messrs. Putnam-there is some
thing fairylke that removes volume and
reader away from the world of strenuous
affairs. TO enjoy the responsibility which
Is CHIEF OF summers privileges. The stories
contained in the little book are three: The
Vicomte de Santi-Dernier, story of the
times Of the Franco-Prussian war; A Sieur
de Bertrand, story sketch of older manners
In France; and The Lady at the Death. a
brave tale of the latter lreign of the Stuarts
In England. These are written with much
distinction and with that fine choice of the
moment and the word which is the test of
the story-teller. In the modern episode
OF the Vicomte. however. the style sayors
too much of the archaic and the elaborate:
it's rapid. with strong passages OF drama
and OF description, but has not the modern
tone and the light touch required by the
theme. 1t is too much the literary man,
amid his rare old yolumes-too little the
soldier and Partisan that expresses himself.
Certain slight Alterations appear in the con-
struction: among these an attempt-not per-
fectly deyised-to bring into the English some
thing Of the flexible riches Of the subjunct-
I've mode. as used In the languages directly
derived from the Latin. This neglect of the
exquisite standings to be obtained by means
OF the subjunctye is point which presents
itself often to the attention of one accus-
toned to write and read alternately in the
English and in the languages Of Southern
Europe. But Mr.. Clinton Ross, in his praise
worthy attempt has not yet formulated rules
quite according to the spirit of the language
and to the nature Of the grammatical modes.
To turn from these minor defects of manner
to the broader consideration of matter and
style, Mr.. Ross possesses the real gift of
Romance, the brave. and joyous art of story
telling which leads the reader through all
sorts of adventure after the fashion that pre-
fessional realists deplore and In which the
natural man delights, amid the pages Of
Dumas and of Scott. To have this miniature
volume in ones coat.pocket is to have the
certainty of good companionship for sum-
lner holiday. New York: G. p. Putnam's
Sons, Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
Price. 70 cent5)
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The Uncle Of an Angel, and other Stories.
By Thomas A. Janvier. Amid the crowd of
volumes of short stories that are the present
literary fashion, Mr.. Janvier's work always
distinguishes itself by Its vigor and charm.
He has wide range of subjects, two
countries-America and Mexico-of which
he is literary citizen, direct, brilliant and
dramatic manner Of telling his tale, and
delightful miDgling of the humorous with
the impassioned. The stories in the present
volume are, with one exception, of American
life. The Uncle of an Angel was Phila-
delphian astronomer and man of leisure
who suffered much at the hands of his ad-
mirably selfish young neice who considered
and proclaimed herself to be perfect angel
The telling OF this tale Of mans subsection
and woman's cruelty is overpoweringly and
deliciously comic. Some of the same per-
sonages appear also in the clever story of
western travel and Philadelphia hospitality,
A Border Ruffian. Our Pirate Hoard is
somewhat in the ub-humorous vein of Mr..
Frank Stockton. A Temporary Dead Lock
is an ingenious exploitation of the uncer-
tainties and anxieties of husband and wife
who telegraph, write. run here and there TO
find each other at the opposite windows of a
clearinghouse and hotel. For the Honor
of France is a thrilling sketch of the bravery
| of soldier at the Sedan. The final stories
of the volume are amusing and sympathetic
studies of humble life in the German colony
of the city of New York. New York: Har-
per & Brothers Portland: LoriDg, Short &
Harmon. Price $1.25
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ness; reason given for selling.
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= Mrs. William Aston. of New York, is the
latest American to be oppressed by the tariff.
She bought some magnificent gowns in Paris,
paying the Parisians the cost of the gar
ments and enough extra to meet the duties
at the American custom house. But the
PariSians tried TO make little out of Mrs.
Astor and Uncle Sam by undertaking tae
gowns In the hope of saying something on
the duty. The gowns were seized at the
New York custom house upon the discovery
OF the trick. and sold at auction to the high
est bidder. The wife of some citizen un-
known to fame will now shine resplendent
In Mrs. Astoi'S Partisan gowns. all because
the cruel customs officers declined to be i'm
posed upon by Mrs. Astor's dressmakers.
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ANANTED-Agents ladies' or gentlemen, to
w sell standard subscription books In Portland
and vicinity; liberal terms and steady employ
ment. Call on or address MRS. l.. b. SAVAGE,
Al Smith street, General Agent. Ill
WlNTpn-Agents to sell the Plnless Clothes
UHN i HD Line; the only line ever invented
that holds the clothes without pins: perfect sue
cess patent recently issued sold only by agents,
to whom the exclusive right Is gwen on recelpt
OF 90 cents we will send a sample inc by mall
also circulars; price list and terms to agents; Sc
cure your territory at once. Address The Pin.
less Clothes Line Co, II Hermon Street
Worcester, Mass. ap11S&W1yr
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FOR SALE or EXCHANGE

for property in this city or vicinity, a farm In
Windham; cuts twenty-five (25) tons OF hay !;
buildings frst-class. Excellent farm in Deerlnr .
cuts e,ty tons hay. For particulars, call on
JOHN q. and +. ii. COBB
STA Exchange Street. Portland, Maine.
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There has been a curious exchange of DOB
ulation between Great Britain and New Eng
land in the last seventy years. The Lor-
don Times, in commenting upon the recent
British census, notices
One fact dlscernible in the provincial statement
is made much clearer in this report-the steadily
increasing Importance Of the English element in
the population OF these islands. In representa-
i've group OF the dwellers In these islands there
would IN these days, rightly speaking be one-half
more EDgllShmen and about One-third as MANY
lrishmen as there would have been seventy wears
ago. The significance Of the fact for the future is
greater because the Reglstrar-General chronicles
no spasmodlc change. In each successive deem
mum the increase OF England has been marked /;
IN eacn successive decennium tho decrease of the
Hlsh population has been no less pronounced
If we now turn from the old England To
the new, we shall find that the counterpart
of this change abroad has been experienced
here. While the British Isles have been
gaining In their proportion of English by the
emigration of the Irish, New England has
been losing In its proportion of citizens of
English descent by an immigration from Ire
land. 1t is noticeable that this population
which has been SO tumultuous and discon-
tented In their old home, has in the new
seemed to be we'll contented and ready to
enter into the spirit of the institutions which
they found.
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CsrY ADVERTISEMENT.
CITY OF PORTLAND
TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED Proposals will be received by the
Clerks office, City Building, until Wednesday,
August 10, 1891, at $50 p. M, for furnishing all
erecting Boiler House for the Portland High
School, according to plans and specifications
which may be examined at the office of Antoine
D0rticOs, Architect, 107 Clark street.
Bids for separate parts Of the work will not be
considered. The Committee reserve the right TO
reject any or all bids.
Address proposals to Committee on Public
Buildings.
Portland, Aug. 10, 1891. aug14d
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Governor Boies, of Iowa, is not Getting
with the best of success in making his cam
paign this year On the calamity issue. His
declaration that "For the last ten years the
farmers of Iowa have cultivated their fields
at a loss" and that "The State is covered
thick with mortgages" has met the usual
tate OF such loose assertions. The people of 10.
wa know that their population has increased
In the last ten years from .624 615 to Oil S96,
or at the rate of 1764 per cent. that their
State and county indebtedness together have
decreased from $2.1S to 81 81 per capita and
that mortgages so far from covering the State
thick, In reality can be found only on 9.13
per cent. Of the total acreage. and that these
mortgages are such as prosperous men put
on to get ready money for improvements, not
the resort of desperate men who wish money
to exc out their existences. This is a bad day
for the Democrats to raise their old calamity
issue, especially in States that are feeling
the impulse of good crops.
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Century Dictionary"

pARTIES will be waited upon with samples by
maine. aug12dlws
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for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so wen adapted to children tina.
recommend itas superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., brooklyn, NY.
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"ANTED-An experienced saleslady for the
w small ware department at MANSON q.
LARRABEE'S, GAG Middle street. 14-1
"ANTED-Experen table girls OF good
w address. for hotel at White Mountains;
none need apply unless can come well recon-
mended and not afraid OF work. Call before
Thursday p. m, 235 COMMERCIAL ST. Ill
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RELIEF IN SIGHT.
Encouraging Outlook for a Pure Water
Supply.
A Good Volume Struck by the Citizens
Experimental Well at Oak Park,
at Depth of $50 Feet.

The citizens committee having charge
of the work of boring an experimental
well outside the eastern limit of the city
were in good spirits yesterday. This
committee, which is composed of P. E..
Platt, Captain ]. II. Roberts, Charles
McCreary, ii. Weinstock and a. Abbott,
set vigorously at work to carry out the
plan adopted at the meeting of citizens
recently held at the Courthouse, and yes
terday their efforts were rewarded by
the well-borers striking heavy body Of
water at depth of 150 feet
The formations encountered are Just
such as to give the utmost promise of
success in the undertaking. After pass
ing through a fourteen-1oot strata of
loan, then twenty-five feet of sand, the
drill entered bed of clay that extendea.
TO depth of 104 feet, where the great
body OF gravel was struck which is ex-
pected to yield an abundant supply of
pure water for the city.
After going about ten feet into this
gravel deposit the rush of water and sand
was so strong that work was stopped.
To-day the committee will put in cen
trifugal pump and remove all the sand
possible until the water can be handled.
The bottom of the well will be reamed
out so as to increase the supply of water.
The well will be enlarged to diameter
of sixteen inches, and it is confidently
believed that it will yield an immense
supply of water. If so, it will only be
necessary to multiply its output by that
of additional wells in order to secure
supply equal to the city's demands, and
as much greater as may be deemed de-
sirable.
1t is to be hoped that the success of
tbiS nrir n1 f,,Jl
up to the expectations of the citizens who
have given their sanction to the enter
prise and their money toward carrying it
through.
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HEALTH OF THE STATE.

What the State Beard of Health's
Records Show for October.
DR.. j. r. Laine, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, in his report for Oc-
tober states that mortality reports from II
cities, towns, villages and localities, hav-
ing an aggregate population of 0,563,
show the total number of deaths from all
causes in October to have been LOTT,
making death rate of 1.53 per thousand
for the month, or 1886 per thousand per
annum.
Consumption was the cause in 15S cases,
acute pneumonia in 67, acute bronchitis
In 20, congestion of the lungs in 4, diar-
rhea and dysentery in p, cholera in
fantum in 30, other diseases of he stom-
ach and bowels in 70, diphtheria in 46,
Group in 10, scarlatina in l, measles in 6,
whooping-cough in l, typhoid fever in 20,
remittent and intermittent fevers in 4,
cerebro-spinal fever in 7, cancer in 40,
heart disease in 81, alcoholism in 10, and
all other causes Al.
Reports from 63 localities give cases
OF cholera infantum, 139 of diarrhea, rs
OF dysentery, 81 of measles, 20 of scarla-
tina, 4S of diphtheria, of Group. So OF
whooping-cough, a of erysipelas, 46 OF
typhoid fever, 272 of malarial fevers, OF
cerebro-spinal fever, 80 of pneumonia, IS
Of bronchitis, 4 of congestion of the lungs
and GO Of influenza.
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Help for the Froebels.

The Junior Froebel Society, composed
of young ladies who are interested in the
maintenance of the kindergartens. gave
very enjoyable dancing party at Turner
Hall last evening. The proceeds netted
quite neat sum to augment the society's
fund.
An excellent orchestra furnished the
music, and the floor was occupied by
about sixty couples. There were sixteen
dances. The committees were as fol-
lows:
Arrangements-Sop Jones, Josie
Drew, Louise Rego and Amanda Tither-
ingtOn.
keception-Maud Wood, Alice Jordan
and Carrie Estee.
Floor Director-W. V. Kellogg.
Floor managers-Robert Il. Greer,
Fred II. Greider and John Lindner.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist wEo
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
- SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, RH
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Fastern shfnments.

The following East-bound through
freight was forwarded by the Southern
Pacific Company from Sacramento dur
ing the month of October. The figures
indicate pounds: Books and stationery,
l,0l0; borax, 146,0l0; brandy, 7I,8SO;
canned goods, 2,l5O, ,2G0 fruit dried, S.
20t, ,l30; fruit. green ldeciduous), 6,S5S, $50;
hides and pelts, 126,55O; hops, 1,403, 1860;
leather, lI0,3l0; miscellaneous, l73,S5O;
nuts, 137, ,070; ores, 1S6, 800; raisins, 924,-
$50; wine, 1,T90, 40; wool grease, &C, ,230;
wool (pulled), 1850. Total, l9, 1896, $50.
From other places: San Francisco, 81
372,700; Oakland, 1,2S9,900; San Jose, IA,
2,037, ,760; Los Angeles, 10, ia, $50; Cotton,
I,099,6Z0; Portland, 659, $50, Grand total,
%. .SI3 go
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LAUNDERING in EI Dorado.

The Placerville Republican says the
men at work on the new road of the
American River Company have per-
fected arrangements for a wet weather
campaign by building a cookhouse I6x32.
and sleeping house Of the same size.
They also have two large tents, and the
intention seems to be to prosecute the
work vigorously till the road is con-
structed TO the river, so that the railroad
iron can be hauled over it. sSuperintend-
ent Cummings has force OF men getting
out logs in the timber north of the river
and another lot engaged in making ties.
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DREW A REVOLVER.
The Dog Tore His Trousers and He
Wanted Pay.

The Dog Tore His Trousers and He
Wanted Pay.
o. S. Gassaway, who lives at Tenth and
S streets, was arrested by officer Shook
yesterday afternoon on a charge of ex-
hibiting deadly weapon.
1t appears that Gassaway was some
what under the influence of liquor, and
was walking up Tenth street, in the
vicinity OF the R-street levee, when he
was attacked by dog. Learning that the
canine belonged to Jewish woman who
lived in that neighborhood, he called at
her house and demanded 81 as compensa-
ton for a rent the dog had left in his
trousers.
The woman refused to pay over the
money, and Gassaway is alleged to have
drawn revolver and threatened to shoot
her.
The matter was reported to the police
and Gassaway's arrest by Officer Shook
followed
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. It is perfectly harmless, gives imme-
diate relief and cures the worst cases in from
two to three days. Endorsed by our best ply
sicians. Try bottle and you will always
keep it. Price, so cents bottle. The w. H.
Bone Company, San Francisco, sole propri-
etors. Kirk, Geary & Co., sole agents. Try c,
G. Liniment for aches and pains
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LABOR NOTES.
The Blacksmiths Form a Union. and
Expect to Have Large One.

The BlacksmithS Form q Union. and
Expect to Have Large One.
Last evening Otto Bell, General Or
ganizer for the Pacific Coast of the
American Federation of Labor, officiated
at the organization of the BIacksmiths'
and Helpers Union of this city.
The officers selected were: President.
j. B. Rodgers; Vice President, Fred
Higgs; Secretary, E. w. Ferguson; Treas
urer, NJ. J. Burke; Sergeant Arms, w.
a. Foster.
The union starts out with upward of
twenty members, but this is only a
starter. By the next meeting it is ex-
pected there will be at least 100 names on
the roll. Last evenings meeting was a
very enthusiastic one, and demonstrated
that the blacksmiths are keeping touch
with the progress of the times.
THE TAILoRs.
There was also ameeting of the Tailors'
Union last evening, at which three new
members were added to the roll.
1t was announced that two more shops
had adopted the union scale of wages
those OF j. Silverton on J street, between
Third and Fourth, and A. Shoemaker. on
X street, between Eighth and Ninth
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later they came upon it tied up in front of
its owners place of business it flashed
upon them that they had been made
victims, and now there is GOODNESS in one
quarter of that social circle, threats in the
household to make the young fellows
home life miserable, and the young man
telephone information came from par
ties who had to do with the robbery
few weeks earlier.
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to be informed. He is probably not
aware that Sacramento is the great fruit
shipping center of the State. During the
nine months of this year, up to October
lst, San Francisco shipped 5,6I6,S90
pounds, Los Angeles II, ,562, $50 pounds.
and Sacramento 5l,42l 1863 pounds. The
excess OF Sacramento shipments over
those of San Francisco We're AZ. .6O4 e7q
pounds.
These are facts which it might be we'll
Tor Chief Kerkam to consider before talk
ing final action in the matter.
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A COOL WAVE.
sharp Decline in the Temperature tt
the Frost Point

i
The Weather Bureau reports show the
temperatures at A. NJ. and P. NJ. yester-
day to have been 40 and co., while the
highest and lowest We're 64o and 36o, with
gentle and variable winds, it having
blown from almost all points of the COM
pass during the day.
The barometrical readings at 5 A. NJ.
and 5 P. NJ. were 29.99 and 20 96 inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 700 and 39O,
and one year ago to-day 10 and 40o.
Yesterday morning, after O'Clock, the
temperature fell from Az to 360, which
in about O'Clock. Had it not been for
the fog's appearance quite killing frost
might have been formed.
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Extradition Papers Asked For.

Application has been made TO the Gov
ernor by District Attorney Barnes of San
Francisco, for extradition papers in the
cases of c. a. Buckley and Sam Rainey,
who have been indicted by the Grand
Jury of that city. Buckley is in Mon
treal, and it is supposed that Rainey is
also across the line.
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Cardner in Town Aoafn.

Daniel Gardner, who was convicted of
criminally assaulting little Lizzie Cox,
will be brought down from Folsom by
Sheriff Stanley to-day. An appeal from
the verdict of the jury is to be made in
his case.
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Died I'm Eraspo

The many friends here of J. B. Welsh
VIII be grieved to learn that he died sud-
denly at his home in Fresno on Sunday.
the Sth inst. He was brother of Mrs. G
d. Conner Of Cosumnes and Mrs. j M.
Woods OF Sacramento, ana uncle of Mrs.
L. =. Ward of Fresno. His age was 50
years.
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STEINwAY & SONS popular Pease and
brilliant Gabler Bros pianos easy INSTALL
READ card from Sisters of Mercy on second
page.
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SHOE SPECIALS TODAY.

Ladies Fine Kid Button Shoes top square toe pat
ent leather tip low heel, sizes q 69....S2 40
Chlldrens Kid Foxed Clothop Button spring heel pat
ent tip toe, sizes to
Mems French DongOla Kid Lace Dancing Pumps hand
sewed, sizes 7, u and regular SO Sale price
81
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Gba,tasn patlu fpr the arn a1onse.
T0-DAY'S SALE!
ALI lines in our Regular Saturdays Sale to.
day will be cut in price from Is to 50 per cent
less than regular value

One line Fancycolored Scrrn at.......75c per yard
one line Elder Down Jersey Flannel plain stripes
one line heavy 2O-nch Brown Crash per yard
one lot OF Extraquality White Honeycon1
Cocques Feather Neck BOas.
Boys Dark Navy Blue Union Cashmere Knee-pants
Suits, corded back and front,
: -~ -~
Lot OF Boys Knee Pants dark, heavy cotton diaqonaIs
Boys OVercoats heavy and medium weights, mixed
lot Of different kinds, ages years. ST to So SO
Lot Of Mems So SO Nutria Fur Felt Hats
square crown, each
Lot of Mems Nutia-coor ST Stiff Hats each
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"Gee Whillikens! Butdidn't my part
ner, Jack Sullivan, have narrow escape
from being indicted by the Grand Jury !"
calculated Dick Singleton.
How SOP" was asked.
"Why, they indicted J. J. Sullivan
only difference of one initial. If that
amt a close shave, what is ?''
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George" said Mrs. Snipkins, waking
up shortly after midnight, "there's some
thing burning"
'Be still, love-" replied George, ST
know what it is. It's that corned beef and
cabbage we had for supper. 1t gave me
Ehe heartburn
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the musician, for the Chairman of the
next Republican Municipal Convention, .
said the politician.
why do you suggest him ?''
NOh inst for the sake of harm nnvi,