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Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
For Over FIftyYears.

An Old and well tried remedy Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions Of mothers
or their children while teething, with pc
feet success. Itsoothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. rs cent bottle.
les value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and get
no other kind.
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
I"Ask why God made the gem SO small,
And why SO huge the granite;
-]Aifu WY 30 iiuSe tli6 SfHHII6t
pnca n GO ha N, 90 r,f mo lr;,d el,ouId :,

Because he meant mankind should place
The highest value on it,
This was Burns neat compliment toa rather
petite lady friend, but 1t applies with literal
exactness to the concentrated, yet agreeable,
minute, sugar coated globules, known the
world over as DR.. Pierce's. Pleasant Pellets,
which reeasy to take, quick and mild In
their action, and Ieaye NO constituting effects
They act especially on the liver stomach,
bowels and blood, freeing the system from
impurities ana restoring healthy action Of
the organs.
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

She(after lovers quarreD I'll sup
pose you want your presents back2''
He-"Ah no; keep them. If any of
the fellows ask about the presents, I'll
explain that they were fully paid for
il hugs ard Kisses"
She ION second thought)-"My dear,
suppose we forget We have qaarrelel
and begin over again."
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

Mr.. Ferry-"Here is story about
woman horsewhipping another wo-
man she found in an ice cream saloon
with her husband. just like woman.
Why didn't she whip the mar?"
Mrs. Ferry-"Why didn't she whip
the man2 If come, one were to steal
your dog for instance, would you lea
the dog?"
Mr.. Fe,ry-"Hubl.,
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

......Aunt

Y there JakeI
Wot yer dream
in fur in broad
day-lighta" cal.
led a j. erinR voice
and a handful of
mud spa t t d
against his face.
This was not
M uuusual at.
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

Senator Harris subcommittee be-
gan the bond investigation ordered by
Senate resolution. to day, with the ex-
animation of Secretary Carlisle, but it
isn't conducted behind locked doors as
Mr.. Harris at first proposed.
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

Drive out the impurities from your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla and thus avoid
that tired. languid feeling and even serious
Illness
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
A Royal
niIkmaid
THE VALUE OF FRESH MILK AND
SWEET BUTTER AS A DIS
pELLER OF BLUES.

VO yeals ago The
Princess of Wales
had a crying spell.
This was lemar-
kaLde for such a
sweet disposition
ed Princess as she
has always beer,
and a consultation
of doctors was
callod Tho Prip.
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20
PRICE, 8 CENTS
Washington
......L Letter

lie center Of po-
litical news is for
the time trans
-ferred fro m
Washington to
st. Louis, and
even the know
ledge that it will
shortly return is
not sufficient to
keep Washington
Middletown transcript., 1896-06-20

from being little bit envious. 1t is
generally predicted that the convention
will not finish up its work before the
close of the week, notwithstanding the
avoidance of anything like real con-
test over the nomination of the head of
the ticket. Very few prominent Re-
publicans will get the news of the con-
vention in Washington. Those sena-
tors and representatives who have not
gone to the convention have gone to
their homes. Among the latter are
Speaker Reed and Senator Allison.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A telephone message from the Lick
observatory says: GA new comet was
discovered at IL. 80 last night in the con-
stellaton Of Pisces, bygO. ID. Perrine. :"
Jules Soule, editor of the Biloxi Re.
view. was shot and mortally wounded
Monday at BILOXI, Miss, by j. Ii. Mil.
Ter. editor of the Biloxi Herald. About
s O'Clock Sou1e was standing on the
street talking with friends when Miller
came up and it is said, fired upon Soule
without wsrning. A personal con,
the trouble.
The British schooner George & Everett,
from Shulee, N. s., tor Boston, before
reported ashore on Steele Hal Dor Islan1
and supposed to be total loss, has been
hoated aud is now anchored in Jones'
port A survey will be held on the YES
sci Thursday when an estimate of the
COST to repair will be made.
Gov Altgeld has commuted to twenty
years, the life rentencs of Henry
SCHWARTZ, convicted in 1886 of the MUIR
der of Kellog Nichols, an express messen-
ger on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific road.
The civil marriage Of Miss Lucy Fol-
lett Uhl, daughter of United States AM
ba,sador Uhl 10 Mr.. Guy V. Thompson
of Yale University took place before the
civil registrar in Gethnerstrassee Wednes-
day. The religious ceremony took place
ut the residence of Am bassador Uhl in
the evening.
The observer at the Oak Island life
saving station reports that the British
ship Brenda, from Calcutta with cargo
of sugar for New York, stranded at 2
O'Clock Wednesday morning about half
mile east of Long Branch life saving
station. The vessel is easy on the outer
edge of the bar.
AT Live Oak, Fla, crowd Of 200 men
Tuesday drove four Mormon elders out
uf that county. They have been preach
ing for two months past. and have been
very successful among the women aud
have broken up several families.
Archbishop Fabre of Montreal is sink
ing rapidly and cannot last much longer,
Cardinal Rainpolla, the papal secretary
of state, has cabled the Pope's benedic.
tion to the dying archbishop.
.EThs governing committee of the New
York Stock Exchange have decided to
close the exchange ON Saturday following
Christmas TheS exchange will be open
on Saturday following New Years.
Gov. Morton Wednesday took decided
stand in favor Of civil service reform in
New York. He approved n re-classifica-
tion Of several thousand positions in the
state service, Submitted to him by the
state civil service commission.
The German steamer Kais3r, recently
arrived at Hamburg from Port Natal ard
prepared for the accommodation of the
men who had taken the places Of the dock
men now on strike, was sunk Tuesday
night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
PINE TREE PARAGRAPHS.


Funeral services over the remains of
Hon. Cyrus A. Packard were held from
his late residence in Blanchard. Wednes-
day afternoon.
The friends of Rev. John F. Tilton,
pastor of the Baptist church at Belfast,
are extending congratulations to him
on his engagement to Miss Katherine
Berry, teacher In y grammer school at
Houlton. Miss Berry is a graduate of
Colby University, class of '93.
An1ther candidate for the Biddefortl
rostmastership has appeared in the eld,
in the person OF John B. Pare, who is
said to have the solid backing of the
Canadians OF Biddeford. Mr.. Pare re-
presented the city in the legislature, two
sessions ago, and served two terms az
tax collector. He is G. A. r. member
and, business man of considerable
prominence.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
THE CREsCENTs ON TOP.
Now Hold the State Record for Bowl
ing and Head the Portland League.

Biggest Strings Ever Rolled Up in Port
land Made By the Champion Team
Against the Tontines Last Night-Cres-
cents Yet To Be Defeated-Interesting
Struggle for Bowling Honors at VIII
lard.
The ninth game in the bowling tourna
ment at Pines bowling alley was played
last evening between the Crescents and
Tontines and after much. hard work was
won by the former team. big crowd
of rooters oheored the teams on to victory.
The scoressmade by the teams last-eve-
ming are the largest ever made by any
teams in this state. The Crescents in their
last game made a record of 1885, but last
evening scored 1872 and.as above indicat-
ed this is the largest score yet made.
The following is the summary of the
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Bryan win Mako Two Speeches.

Lincoln, Neb., December 9.-Hon.
W. j. Bryan will make two Jackson
birthday banquet speeches. This was the
oompromiss arrived at this evening after
two delegations, one from Omaha and
the other from Chicago. labored with the
silver champion. The Cook county
Democratic clubs decided to change the
dats Of the Chicago banquet to the even
ing of January z, and with this arrange
ment MIR. Bryan accepted the invitation.
1t is intimated hers that in his Chica-
90 address, Bryan may make his first
comment OH Cleveland's s message to Con-
.Rress.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
THREE CLASSES OF MEN

Is the title of neat illustrated volume
have just issued for men. 1t gives
in plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex-
cesses as Seminal Weakness, Impoten-
cy, Drains and Losses, Vericoceie, At
rophy or undevelopment; and points
out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at home without Drugs or ned-
icines. 1t also explains the cause and
cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumba-
go, Kidney Complaints, etc., without
medicine. 1t is in fact truthful re-
sume of my thirty years wonderful
success in the curing of these cases by
Electric self-treatment, and eyery
young, middle aged or old man sui.
fering the slightest weakness should
read it and know just where he stande
1t is sent free, sealed, by mail upon re.
quest. Address
Ga, ANDEN. sz6 Broadway, New Yerk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

neglect. The woman who neglects to look
after the health of the organs most essential
to her wotnanhood ignorantly or wilfllly
courts death, and death in a slow and ago
nizing form. Ills of this description render
a awoman's life a daily burden, and approach
ing motherhood menace of the grave
An infa1lible cure for all weakness and dis
ease of the delicate organs that make wife
hood and motherhood possible is found in
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It acts
directly and only on these organs. 1t pre-
pares the maid for wifehood and the wife
for motherhood It does away with the
usual discomforts of the period preceding
motherhood 1t insures healthy baby and
makes parturition easy and comparatively
painless Thousands of women have testi-
fed to its woodworking virtues: Get 1t
at the druggists and refuse all substitutes.
There is nothing Just the same" or just
as good" The druggist who tells you there
is, Is either mistaken or dishonest.
IT am very thankful to you indeed for what
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has done tor
me-" writes Mrs Eta E Smith, OF Grenola, Elk
Co, Kansas. About month before was con-
fined had such pains could stand up only
little while at time. I could not rest at night
at all, 1T any other time. could scarcely eat
anything at all. began taking DR.. Pierce's Pa
vorite Prescription and after the second dose |
felt better. From then until was sick, carried
nearly all the water that was used up long hill,
ana WOlkcu III Inc kdIdCu CNSiy uay,
other work, and did not feel at all bad. When
the baby was born the doctor and the women
who were with said had very easy time
The women said had an easier time than any
one they ever saw for the first time. The BABY
is very healthy and growing right along; I got
up when she was five days old and have been up
ever since. After two days began my own work
in the garden, and felt stout and healthy. The
baby is now month old"
In nine cases out of ten sickness Is caused
by constipation. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets are sure, speedy and safe cure for con-
stipation. One little Pellet is a gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic. They
never gripe. Druggists sell them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

A banquet was given at the Grand
hotel, Paris, last evening upor the acca-
sion Of the fetes iu honor of Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt., There were present 600
guests, including every one celebrated in
literature, drama and art.
The British brigantine Rosebud at St.
Johns, N. + from Glasgow, is almost
total wreck. She encountered sue
cession OF hurricanes on the passage and
lost her sails, bulwarks, decx gear, boats
and upper spars. Her cabin was flooded.
The crew we're kept at the pumps con-
tinuously for four days.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
SILVER In THE SADDLE.
Continued from First Page.

against homestead and pre-emption laws,
the control of the land to be restrained by
the government.
House bill authorizing a joint entry
and equitable division of lands where
two or more homesteafers locate upon
the same sub diyision.of agricultural pub
lie lands before they are surveyed.
House bill modifying the existing law
of New Mexico by taking away from the
secretary of the territory the arbitrary
powers to organize the legislature.
The House W ent into committee of the
whole to consider the regular resolution
reported by the COMMITTEES on ways and
means distributing the several parts
of the Presidents message to the appro-
pirate committees. The resolution lav-
ing been read, it was reported to the
House and passed. At 2. IS the House ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
Hawaiian Minister at Canton.

Canton, Ohio, Decem her 9.-Henry e.
Cooper, Hawaiian minister of foreign
affairs, and his private secretary had a
conference with President-elect Nc
Kinley. The visit of Mr.. Cooper, the
Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs
caused good deal of comment. Mr..
Cooper said that.there was no treaty of
annexation in process of negotiation at
Washington. Major Mckinley did not
indicate to the minister what hio views
concerning the relations OF the Hawaiian
island to this country were.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
The Popnlist state chairman has mad

The Popnlist state chairman has made
a statement which has an important bear
ing on the senatorial question in North
Carolina. He says. "If the expression
of the popular will shall have its proper
influence in the legislature in the matter
Of the election of United States Senator
and I doubt not that suohsinf1uence will
nreyail. the proDTieties will demand the
election of a silver Republican. / em
of the opinion that Populist members
will be more than willing to support
such q candidata.'
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

*Johnson absent. String bowlei by
other mem bers of team in turn.
On Saturda! night at pine's Alley
the Wizards of the Willard league will
bowl the Cresoents of the Portl aud
league. The game had been slated for
last Saturday night but for some reas on
postponed. When these two teams get
together there will be blood OIL the
moon.
Tonight the Prsoles will play the
Brentwoods at Trefethren's Alleys in the
Willard tournament.
On Friday night the Superiors " ill
play the Bayar'ls and as the latter team
has not yet won game, they are out
for victory this time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10


Attributed to Luck-Lewiston Defeated
by Augusta.
Batb might have been able to defeat
Portland at polo before the war or even
a dozen years ago but the the team she
sent to this city last night to tackle the
home team was very easy for the Forest
City lads to tuin down.
Bath now has the tail end position in
the Maine polo league and needs much
STRENGTHENING il she expects to get out OF
this position.
Polo has evidently come to Portland
to stay. The attendance at every game
holds up wonderfully and is increasing
all the time. Last night there were fully
600 people present in City hall when Re-
feree ". A.. Orr walked out into the
arena and prepared to put the ball into
play. Many Of those present were ladies
and almost every reserve seat in the bal
cony was occupied by the fair ones and
their escorts. For yelling, cheering and
general all round "rooting" there Is
nothing that can approach Portland
audience, especially if the home team is
in good form and has little lead over
their opponents.
The "rooting'' last evening was of the
gilt edged sort and perhaps the big
SCORE rolled up by tho home team may
be in some degree attributed to this en-
thusiasm.
tlov Do
2, but the visitors had no license to score
at all. For two whole periods Aliens
superb work in the Portland goal and
the fast and snappy playing OF thu Port
lands kept the visitors guessing, while
scanlon in Baths cage had all he could
attend to In stopping the hard drives and
pretty team WORK of Manager Burnham's s
sJars.
When Referee Orr sounded his whistle
for the first rush, W. Dawson got the
ball first and sent it flying towards
Baths cage. The visitors began to
hustle to keep the sphere away fron their
goal and worked hard to do this but
during the ontire six minutes Portland
kept the ball dodging about Baths cage
a greater part of the time. At last Whip
ple mahe long drive from one end of
the hall towards Baths goal and W.
Dawson by pretty side stroke sent it
flying into the cage. The audience
cheered this play to the echo and truly
prestier piece of work has not been seen
here this season. Before the period
ended Portland succeeded in scoring a
second goal, the other Dawson coming
in for the honors this time. Bath made
a great hustle to score Eefore the period
closed but failed to do SO.
In the second period Portlands added
four more goals to her lead, getting TIE
first one almost on the rush by a pass
from j. Dawson to W. Dawson.
For the third period Bath kept up her
gamey fight to score and succsedsd in
getting two goals, while the home team
captured five more n
"A j. Dawson's rIIshes, A Hen g work in
the goal and the fine manouyering and
team work Of W.. Dawson, Whipple an d
Foster were Of the finest order. One or
two of Baths men did not seem to be In
the game from the start tho ugh
Scanlou, Baths goal tend did excellent
work.
The summary:
portland-J. Dawson. IT.; w., Daw-
son, 2r.; Foster, o.; Whipple, T., b.;
Allen, g.
Bath-Chapman, IT,; Brown. sr.:
Chelan, O.; Murtaugh, h.b.; Soanlon, g.
COAL. WON BY TIME-M. S.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
sharkey's Trainer Makes Sensational
Charges.

San Francisco, December eff
credence is to be placed in the story told
on the witness stand by Australian Billy
Smith, Sharksy's trainer Fitzslmmons
was a defeated man before he left New
York. According to Smith s testimony,
j. J. Groom, J. H. Gibbs, Danny
Lynch, Sharkey's g manager and Sharkey
himself were the men who composed the
National Athletic club before which
organization the fight took place. There
four men Smith swears. engaged
Wyatt Erp as referee, with the under
standing that he was to award Sharkey
the fight, directly FitzsimmoDs landed
a hody blow or stomach punch which
might be stretched into foul. Erp was
to receive $2500 for his serv ices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The aCeather today

US tOeUtftoF tcttUy
is likely to be
Fair. 80.
NZOU'LL be de-
i lighted with the
new Sterling sill
yer goods that are just
opened today.
Plenty of things among
them appropriate for a
mans gift, plenty of
others useful, convenient
and desirable for ladies,
and some things for
children. Two or three
hundred dainty little cof-
fee spoons, heavy enough,
genuine sterling silver
and gold bowls at 29c.
Handsome button hooks
and manicure files with
chased silver handles at
58c, Silver handled
glove buttoners 25c. Sill.
yer scarf pins I2c. Sill
yer hair ornaments, back
combs, many beautiful
designs 58c. Heavy
silver bag tags with
russet leather straps 3oc.
Mint boxes, smelling
salts bottles, bonnet
brushes, salve pots, silver
mounted hair brushes and
combs, pocket match
boxes, cigar cutters, sill
yer knives, TASKS, book
markers, bonnet pins.
puff boxes, shoe horns,
photograph frames--.it's
a long list Of silver
articles that we are show
ing now.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

Saco. December 9.-Ggorge Ross, who
was alleged to have committed a
felonious assault upon Della Gendron in
the York mills was arraigned in court
to lay, The complainant's statement not
baing fully credited, Ross was released
On payment of a fine on simple charge
Of assault.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

in the vicinity of the hills shall be killed
or removed, came altogether too late as
the COW boys had previously been sent
miles in all directions and driven to
Maceo's encampment every head of cattle
to be found. The Oubans can remain in
the hills an indefinite time. The valleys
there are as fertile as any ground on
earth and within year the Cuban army
has raised three crops of sweet potatoes
Vegetables have been planted and there
are regularly appointed herders to care
for the cattle. The Cuban army has q
much better and greater quantity OF food
than the Spanish soldiers.
Capt. Lane would not speak of the
number of men in the Cuban nrmy, but
said there were enough to meet 9 en-.
Weylar and soldiers In open battle II
Gomez and Maceo so determines with
the result that the Spanish army would
be driven to Havana in disorder
"But what would be the useP' he
said,'' we should lose many men and
could only remain in the city few
hours as the Spanish men of war in the
harbor would blow the city to pieces. Ii
we could hold the city it would be a
great advantage but we could not
against the warships. The Spaniards do
not reap large benefit from their pos
sessi IN of the city. U spain is desperate
and will coutinue the war until COM
pletely vanquished.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

The referees were Messrs. Craig and
Frasier. Ths next game will be played
Friday night between the 1mperials and
Camp Colum bias.
The Camp Columbias are composed of
A. J. Merry, r. Il. Dockerty, g. l.. Flick
ett, W. K. Waterhouse and W. F. Smith.
The mem bers of the Imperials are 9.
X. Hart G. e. Greely, VIII. Silva, J.H.
Enos aud H. H. Davis.
Portland Bowling League Standing.
Won Lost Per CT
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
BODIES HAD DISAPPEARED.

Spanish Newspaper Man Tells About
Finding of Maceo's Remains.
Madrid, December 9.-The CORE spond d.
ent of the impartial sends an account OF
the engage ment in which Maceo is al
legged to have been killed.
The rebels were found in good posi-
tion ut San Pedro, the Impartial CORES.
pondent says sheltered behind stone. walls,
etc.
Major Cirujeda charged the rebels with
fxed bayonets and desperate fighting al
close quarters ensuei, lasting until night.
The Spaniards then retired to Punte
Rrava, having exhausted their ammun1
ton and lost number Of men.
During the reconnaissance upwards OF
forty dead rebels were found among them
TWO bodies which were undoubtedly
those of Antonio Maceo, the insurgent
leader, and son of Gen. Maxine Gomez.
Upon the body of the man alleged to
have been MaceO were found revolver
and drinking cup an upon his hand
a ring inscribed "Antonio and Maria. -
His clothing was of fine texture and
his shirt bore ths initials "A. NJ.
The man was a mulatto with hair and
moustache slightly tinged with gray.
In his coat was found q small diary
con lelulDR sketCn Oh tuo operatlous
covering the period from November ~
to Decem Der z. Some of the entries were
as follows:
''Dece1n Der 2. left to explore trocha,
and on the 4th passed it, joining forces
with Lieutenant Vasquez ON 9th, Coils.
Acosta and Artorius on 9th and Sanche
GU 7th.
The other man was white and was not
more than IS or 90 years old.
Just before he died he had inscribed
with pencil oD hit of paper: 81 die,
as I will not abandon the corpse of Gen.
eral Maceo.'
His clothing bore the initials p. g.,
ald in his pocket was found letter
from which the following is an extract:
Army of Deliverance,
"Headquarters Staff,
''Cuba, Septem ber IS.
"My dear Panoho-Bor three days we
have been attacking Cascorro, and al
ready havesssuff1ciently weakened the
enemy, and if reinfnrcements do not mr.
rive, who knows if we may not take 1t.
/ can write no more as revielle is sound
ing and | must mount.
"Your affeotionate father.
an. GOMEZ"
The correspondent adds that second
reconnaissance was made, when it was
found that the bodies had been taken
away. Their identity, however. was
clearly established
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

The proprietors of Salvation Oil will
nav large reward. if any certificate pub
fished by them is not found genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
Students at Madrid Excited.

Madrid, Decem bar 9.-The report of
tie death Of Gen. Maoeo in the battle
between the government troops and in
sureents at San Pedro, December z, has
created the greatest enthusiasm here.
Groups of excited students rushed
through the streets making demonstra-
t'o,s at the government Offices and
United States legation venting their teel-
ings in cheers for Spain, her army and
Major Ciruie6a.