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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
He was a DipIomatist.

It was in an "L'' train and a baby was
crying with all the strength of its 2-year-
old lungs. The expression on the faces of
the occupants of the car changed from in
difference to pity, then to annoyance and
finally downright anger. Finally man
two or three seats from the crying child
leaned over and snapped his fingers
quickly.
The effect was magical. The child STOP
ped in the middle of yell and gazed open
eyed and open mouthed at the man. He
snapped his fingers several times then, &C
companying them with grotesquely cheer
full smiles and peculiar shake Of his head
which seemed to highly inteAest the cross
cherub and appeal to its sense of humor,
for a wavering little smile crept around
the corners of the dropping mouth and the
cries ceased for good. The man leaned
back in his seat, bestowing occasionally
cheerful winks and smiles at the van
pushed foe.
He reaped his reward The old fellow
next to him declared he had diplomacy
enough to make prime minister, the men
opposite peeped at him in friendly recog-
milton over the tops Of their papers, the
woman near him with nerves and head
ache said, "Thank you," and the pretty
girl in the corner gave him sweet smile.
That man left the car followed by score
of blessings, and the cross baby turned
over and actually went to sleep.-New
York Advertiser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
Dana on the Bible.

In a recent address Hon. Charles A.
Dana of New York said:
almost all books have their use, but
some are indispensable to this kind of an
education. But of all these the most use
full, the most Indispensable, the one whose
knowledge is the most effective, is the BIZ
BILE.
81 am considering it now not as re-
ligious book, but as a manual of utility,
of professional preparation and profess
sional use for journalist. There is per-
haps no book whose style is more suggest
i've and more instructive, from which
YOU learn more directly that sublime sim
plicity which never exaggerates, which re-
counts the greatest event with solemnity,
of course, but without sentimentality or
affectation, none which you open with
such confidence and lay down with such
reverence. There is no book like the BIZ
hIa -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
Solicitations.

The ancient Greeks used to say to each
other at meeting and parting "chaire''
f'rejoice'0. The Romans, when meeting,
said, "ave'' t'greeting"); on parting,
"vale" (''remain in healthy. Among the
Israelites, intimate acquaintance kissed
each others hand, head and shoulder.
The fashion of uncovering ones head did
not come into vogue before the sixteenth
or seventeenth century. In many Ger
man countries it is customary to kiss a
lady's hand, whereas in Italy this GUS
tom is confined to intimate friends. Rus
sian ladies reciprocate the hand kiss of a
gentleman, to whom they may show GER
tain degree of partiality by kissig him on
the forehead.-Lander and VoIHerkunde.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
BOOTHS GENEROUS NATURE.
Joseph Jefferson Pays Glowing Tribute
to the Dead Tragedian.

Joseph 0eHerson rays Glowing Tribute
to the Dead Tragedian.
Americas greatest comedian, Joseph
Jefferson; Italy's greatest tragedian, Tom
maso Salvini, and the leader of the Eng
lishs STAGE Henry Irving, were the princi-
pal figures in the Edwin Booth memorial
services held recently in the concert hall
of Madison Square Garden.
After he had stated the order of the ex-
ercises Mr.. jefferson said:
land now it would seem that my duty
is done, but can quit this scene without
telling you how closely allied I was in
friendship with Edwin Booth? We were
boys together. He was but Is years of
nge when first met him-the sweetest
nature and the most noble face ever look
ed upon. His splendid social and dra-
matte career was marked by me from its
beginning to it's close. Pardon me if
press too closely upon his early domestic
life, but was the confidant between him
and the sweet lady to whom he gave his
first love-was cegnizant of his youthful
courtship, his early marriage and the be-
reavement that followed after. | have
acted with him upon the stage and ram
bled with him through the woods. We
shared our youthful joys together, and in
after years he leaned upon my arm in the
autumn of his sweet life
1t was but little more than year ago
that we strolled together upon the sea-
shore, and if remember his thoughts and
words Alright he considered no man happy
until he could enjoy the success of his en-
emies. Surely this was an elevated condi-
tlon for one who was about to step across
the threshold from this world to the next.
"We all know Edwin Booths public be-
nevoience, but his private charities were
only revealed to his friends, and even
these he would have concealed from all
eyes had it been possible. May / mention
one? When he returned to San Francisco
after 90 years absence, he discovered the
abode of an old lady who had acted with
him in the years gone by. He found her
in poverty, and his charitable hand sur
rounded her with comfort for the rest of
her life
'sAnother: Over 40 years ago his father,
one of the great tragedians of the world,
came to act in the city of Charleston. He
was attended by his son Edwin. They
were living at the house OF an old friend.
saw them under this hospitable roof
Thirty years afterward the unfortunate
city of Charleston was shaken to it's very
center by terrible earthquake, and that
same house, with hundreds of others, was
crushed to earth and its inmates injured
and ruined. Before the fallen telegraph
wires had been lifted an hour message
OF comfort to that afflicted family was
flashed over the wires by Edwin Booth,
with a splendid gift that placed them be-
You'd the reach of want New York Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01

For over third of century great specific
mas been on trial by national jury of the bill
lous. Although verdict in its favor was rem
dered long since, it is still on trial. Never
when it has been weighed in the balance" has
it been found wanting. The name of this medi-
cine is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which more
speedily than any other terminates those vii
famous sensations which attend disorder of the
liver II expels bile from the blood and secre-
lions, remedies chronic costiveness and rein
forces the organ of digestion and assimilation.
Sick headache yelowness Of the skin and eye
halls. furred tongue, and other indications that
The liver has temporarily knocked off work
and gone OH the strike. disappear when it is
used. It most efficient safeguard against
malaria rheumatism and kidney trouble, and
ually.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
An Echo From the Fair.

Here is the latest lagoon story, accord
Ing to the Chicago Inter Ocean: It was
near the south side of the Electricity
building, where an extended view of the
lagoon is cut off by the island and by
curves. An Irishman stepped up to a
guard and said, "Where is that lagoon
I'm hearing about?" Fright here, was
the answer, with wave Of the hand to-
Ward the water. The Irishman looked at
the water, the island and some weeds that
are III the corner and said: "Is that it?
Begorra, I'll stale it some night with a
sponge"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
THE BIRTH OF TIE SONNET.

Beside the southern seas in days of old,
Once stood Apollo, with the Graces three,
The Muses. and their mother, Memory
In all fourteenth sing the age OF gold.
And first Apollos voice in music rolled,
Then each in turn sang to the listening sea.
Till Memory took up the melody,
And in her thoughtful voice the end was told.
Thus, then. was born the sonnet. IT'S the lord
OF all the Pigments of q poets brain.
If to its fourteen lines he can award
That order of Apollo and his train
The God of Song to strike the opening chord.
While Memory evokes the closing strain.
e. Il. Benedict in New York Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
Not a Swindler.

Daughter-That man who advertised
all the latest popular songs for 81 is a
swindler.
Old Man-Eh? Didn't he send anything
for your money? I'll report him to the
authorities at once
eyes, he sent the latest popular songs,
just as advertised, but they were only the
words. No music at all. I can read
them, of course, but 1 can't sing them.''
"My dear, that man is not swindler.
He is philanthropist. New York
Weekly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01

The health commissioners of Minnesota
have prohibited the exchange of lead pen
ellis among the school children. They say
that diphtheria and other diseases are Of
ten transmitted by putting the pencil in
the mouth, which is very common hab
1t not only with children but adults.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
Two Days.

The calm philosophy of the oriental is
epitomized in this Persian proverb. Every
timid, nervous woman should write it in
letters of fire upon her memory: ''On two
days you need not be anxious about your
life-the appointed day and the unap-
pointed
On the first neither balm nor physician can
save.
Nor thee. on the second, the universe slay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01

Wife-An phwy do yez be takin thin
pills when yez are well again?
Husband-Faith, would We he after
having me let dollars worth Of pills 90
to waste?-Ram Horn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01

Take the PRESS, it contains all the
latest news. so cts month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
MEMS OVERCOATS.

Whu " VvGbIVVnIOD
Blue Chinchilla Overcoats at So. 50, fast
color, worth $500.
Blue Chinchilla Overcoats at $500,
IS. 90, $1,000, $12.oo, $500 and $1,000.
Dark mixed Kersey Oyercoats cut
double breasted at S. 90, worth $1,000
Black and Blue Beaver Overcoats at
$1,000, worth $1,000.
Fine Grade of Kersey and Melton Over
coats at extra lengths, double and single
breasted, at $500, $500, 5000, $4,000
and $500.
Carr's Melton Oovercoats at $2s 90,
worth $780,
We carry an immense line of Mackin
toshes, Rubber Coats and Umbrellas.
MEMS ULSTERS.
Vermont Gray listers at $685. others
ask 100 for the same thing.
Blue Chinchllla listers at Sc, worth
IS.
Blue Chinchilla listers at s., worth
So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
MEMS SUITS.

Business Suits at IS, Sc, So, SO and s1a.
In still finer grades we show the ever
popular single and double breasted Gut
away Frock Suits at SIS, SIG, SIS, $40, sss
and s25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-01
UNDERWEAR.

VIE &ht ~ &EslU
Cancels Hair Shirts and Drawers at As
cents each.
Fleeced lined Shirts and drawers at rs
cents each.
Contoocook W.Shirts and Drawers at
IS cents, worth 81.
Contoocoook A. Shirts and Drawers at
$1.0S each, wholesale price $1.25.
Blue Ribbed Shirts and Drawers.at so
cents each.
Blue Ribbed Shirts and Drawers at-75
cents each.
100 dozen Merino Half Hose at II cents
pair.
60 dozen Natural Wool Hose at II cents
a pair.
Fine Merino Hose at IS cents, worth so
cents.
100 dozen Overalls at s5 cents pair.
Mems and Boys Hats and Caps at low
prices.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

and sentinentalizing thus about the af-
fairs Of young lady with whom l had
only a little business transaction. !
mighthave known that such an unpro-
fessional train of thought would lead to
some blunder. The earthen pot and the
iron one never can swim safely together
in fact or fable. Consequently l broke
in upon the poor girls reverie with the
most awkward question in the world:
"Have YOU any change, missy"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08
German
Syrup"

The majority of well-read phys
icians now believe that Consump-
ton is germ disease. In other
words, instead of being in the con-
stitution itself it is caused by innu-
merable small creatures living in the
lungs having no business there and
eating them away as caterpillars do
the leaves of trees.
A Germ The phlegm that is
coughed up is those
Disease. parts of the lungs
which have been
gnawed off and destroyed. These
little bacilli, as the germs are called,
are too small to be seen with the
naked eye, but they are very much
alive just the same, and enter the
body in our food, in the air we
breathe, and through the pores OF
the skin. Thence they get into the
blood and finally arrive at the lungs
where they fasten and increase with
frightful rapidity. Then German
Syrup comes in, loosens them, kills
them, expells them, heals the places
they leave, and so nourish and
soothe that, in a short time consump-
ives become germ-proof and well. o
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

she stood on the other side Of the fire
place.
The scarlet blood rushed to her face
as she shook her head, and mine was
already on its way there, when / tried
to mend the matter by hurrying ont.
"No, no, of course you haven'tf'
And there l stuck. and IL ever q
middle aged counselor at law felt like q
fool in his own office did.
Her eyes were filled with tears at
what must have seemed the rudeness Of
my remark. could have gone ON my
knees to ask her pardon il l had only
known in what words to phrase the en-
treaty. The scene was so embarrassing
that cut it short by pressing the coin
into her hand and telling her that we
would make it all right if she would
come for more work on Monday. Very
likely she would have said something in
reply, but not feeling inclined to test
my conversational powers further, after
such an unlucky beginning, hastily
babe her good night and opened the
door.
When her back was fairly turned !
took my candle and held it at the stair
head till she had reached the bottom OF
the last long fight, and then going back
to my armchair wondered what Mrs.
Quidam would say to cold Sunday din.
ner.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

concluded on Sirth Pdge.)
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08
CHAPTER Ii.

"Ir mat rascalIy boy Of mine has not
made a good fire." said to myself as
walked down town the Monday morn
ing following. Il shall certainly give
him the thrashing in which have stood
indebted to him so long"
From this novel species of accord and
satisfaction. however, the much-thereof-
deserving youth was saved by an unex-
pected incident. Seated By the cheer
less and neglected crate as entered !
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

Shiloh's Cure, the great cough and
Group cure, is for sale by US. Pocket size
contains twenty-five doses. only 25 cents
Children love it. W. H. Chapman. drug
gist. Sly
For sale on the installment plan one OF
Enquire Of q. M. Mckinney, Syndicate
block. Itf
Putnp in neat watch-shap ped bottles, sugar
coated. small lille lieaus. .5c. rer Lot,ic.
Choice Seed Grain-Wheat, Oats, Bar
ley and Corn for sale at the North Yakima
Roller Mills. 6tf
Remember that Victor -four 10 the best
in the market. Att
Farm Loans without delay at the Office
OF q. NJ. Mckinney, in the Syndicate
building. l-tf
We keep the best goods, and our 81
pants are a marvel. Try them.
19-tf III. DrLLs.
For sALE-A good bicycle for $40. This
is bargain. Apply to F. d. Clemmer, at
Jordans barber shop. I9-lt
We have an assortment Of q. A. r
suits at very reasonable prices. Call
and see them before the encampment.
l9-u I. ii. DILLs.
Summer underwear IN larger quanti-
ties and at better terms was never offered
! than is now at Dills'. lotf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

p. j. Herke the candy dealer manu-
features all kinds OF candies, both do
mestic and French. You will be well
satisfied ii you call and make purchase
at his establishment, Corner First anc
A streets. l6f
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

Remember that p. j. Herke Is head
quarters for Ice Cream and Ice Cream
Soda. Every person says that his Ice
Cream is delicious. 16tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

j. b. Puesley has money TO loan at low
rates on farm property. payable at any
time, and no bonus charged. No delay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08
THE WHISKY TAX
Proposed 10 30 Increased, Is Mol Looked
Upon With Much Favor by Con.
gressmen al Present

Washington, Jan. THE subject Of
the proposed increase Of the whisky
tax as means Of providing additional
revenue TO meet the possibility Of n
treasury deficiency In the early months
OF PNsident-elect Cleyeland's admnlatra-
u0n Is not received nc the hands of con
gressmen with the attention which might
be expected, in view of the agitation of
tne question In many parts Of the country.
Quite an extensive inquiry among mem-
Ders OF the house, in which the proposed
scheme OF revenue legislation must orig
mate shows large number of thcm
nave not given the matter much consider
ton, and many OF those, who have consid-
ered the subject 10 some extent, have
not formed a definite opinion as 10 their
course should ii be necessary for them
10 act az this session of congress No
step will be taken in the house with ref
erence TO the question until the sub-com-
atlon'and many Of those who have consid-
mttees OF the ways and means commit
zee now investigating the condition OF
the treasury, makes its report, which will
furnish the necessary basis for action
Representative Culberson of Texas 10
day said: II have not considered II
Then after a minutes pause he ndded
There will be no need to raise addi-
uonal revenue 10y taxation, II they coin
the silver bullion in the treasury"
Representative Sayers of Texas said.
am opposed TO the adjustment of any
am opposed to the adjustment of any
particular tax, except 20 hand In
hand with general tariff revision NV
Judgment il there Is no absolute daG
cheney requiring an increase of taxation
by the present congress so as to meet The
deficiency" ''-0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08
COILS TIGHTENING.

sherman, Tex, jan. 7.-(Special.) ~
The state Il looked like until late this
evening, had a very poor case against
Edwards, now having habeas corpus
bearing, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. DR. Haynes at Denison last Nav.
W. G.. McGinnis. Of a Denison bank.
was put on the stand as an expert I'm
detecting the similarity " letter writing.
lie pronounced the letter taken from
Edwards nc West Superior when arrest.
ed which had been written 10 q woman
IN Duluth and returned 10 him. In which
lie tells OF his connection in the Denison
affair, letter written from Albuauerdue
over the signature of VIM. Leroy, I'm
which he describes low he did the kill
ing and all the Particulars, as the same
handwriting. Two other letters OBJ
tanned through much difficulty were pro-
nounced as being the same hand. The
examination Of witnesses win continue
long into the night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08

the Texas Brewing company, had sought
other modes Of making what they called
beer than the honest one Of brewing h
from hops and malt.
And this Is what he found:
In all Tho brewerios doing large bust
ness IN Texas, he learned there was an
experienced chemist who had assistants,
and at his command q regular drug store.
and on n basis Of very thin beer they
built rich looking but necessarily dele
FERROUS compounded liquor. sold as beer
at a very low rate for IL cost but little
to produce Il. and these are a few of the
additions made by the chemical beer
maker. who had given place, 50 far as
Texas selling beers We're concerned. to
the honest brew master, viz. glucose hop
extracts. corn meal. aloes salycilic acid
20 prevent fermentation and a pinch Of
soda to give life to this dead and injuri-
Gus stuff.
Now when you drink Texas beer you
drink something that will be beneficial
while this compound stuff Is simply pois-
on0us. The Texas Brewing company
brcws no beer for "the growler rusher'
and does not desire to do so. Mr.. Gan
non merely points ont the difference In
their beer and others. and leaves the
matter to the judgment Of the consumer
sure OF the verdict In favor Of their
honest and superior product.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08
THE BEER WAR.
IF YOU BELIEVE IT is ENDED
READ AND LEARN.
II You Drink Fort Worth Beer You Drink Malt
and HOPS, II You Drink the Northern Beers
Compound Of Drugs.

Yesterday President Cannon Of the
Texas Brewing company said there was
Il new Development In the beer war. and
he was anxious the public should know
IT,
He had Wondered how il was the for.
eign brewers could sell beer so cheaply
here, and when he was North very re-
Gently he took the pains to inform him
self, and his revelations are simply start.
ling.
The object Of the war on the Texas
brewery Il not 20 much to force n sale
as TO force a combination for Tho res,nIa.
ton Of prices, The Fort Worth con.
corn has decided TO run It's own business
ana Wul 20 into no combination, and
this, President Cannon saws m tbe
Whole case In nutshell
Determined 10 stand alone II need Ia
he knew that Il would have 10 Min Nv
merit aud hence when the Texas Brew
ing company went into the business. II
got an experienced brew master trained
To MAKE me splendid Munich beer. and
used only the best of materials nnre
bohemian hops aud frst-class mait. pnd
These with chemically puro water. MI
compounded with intelligent skill yives
the Texas beer the superiority claimed
for Il.
IL would be possible to get malt that
would make a good brew for co cents
but 10 get the best the brewery w,ilinHl,.
pays Wy lhe American hops can be
had for less price thnn the Bohemian
nut the latter gave a beer OF superior
havor and az greater expense thsse
arr used. Based np0n this, Mr. gannnn
claims thrir brew h as fine as tho eel,.
brated Munich beer, aud challenges test
aild comparison
~ keep up this high grade az hear
cgls for the Loyal support ~ the people
OF lexas and he asks this because M
assegts tfat ne found that other brewer.
~, y, theH aesire 20 save some Of the
loss they were inilicting on themsal Vss
ny nndelselllng as lhey 10 10 hrpnL dnn.n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08
IT WAS A PUT UP JOB.
a WIto Sends Her Husband 10 the PsnllentIary
In Order That She May Live With
Another Man-Pardoned.

Omaha, Neby Jan, Tone of Cover
nor Boyds last official acts was to grant
a pardon to Joseph Roberts, who served
slA years and two months ON fifteen
year sentence for mpe. In he t,;nI
Roberts wife was the PRINCIPAL witness
Tor the state. A clue was followed mn
by County Attorney Mahoney. which
caused him to come 20 the Conclusion
thar the wife and her paramour MALE
iously convicted Roberts. With this show
ing an application for pardon w"s
made and upon the investigation of nv
IHets governor Boyd issued an order
Wmeh made Roberts q free rnnn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-08
ELECTRIC On SrOVES

When the bitterly cold weather Of the
Latter part Of December came the Ar
lngtOn Heights company found II was
necessary to provide for heating their
ears, md the cxigency was met by the
introduction OF coal oil stoves. Two OBJ
lections were made to these. they did
not heat the ears and the fumes of the
burning oil were offensive
Then the electric mode of heating was
tried with much more success On car
NO. y Is an electric stove 3B inches high,
TO inches IN diameter aud not unorna-
mental In appearance. The heat comes
from resistant coils inside the stove. the
current being taken from the same cur.
rent that runs aud lights the car. About
one-twentieth of the power needed 10
run the car viii heat the stoves. thus
sixty ampcres are needful 10 start and
forty To run the cur after Il is started,
and two or three ampcrcs will heat the
stove.
On car No. s electric hcating Is also
used, hut The heat comes from four heat
ers undcr the seat The experiment h
a success.