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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

The drug used by the Chinese in
catching fish is coculus indicus, which
is powdered and mixed with dough, and
scattered broadcast over the water
after the manner of sowing seed. The
fish seize and devour 1t with avidity,
and instantly become intoxicated and
turn up hundreds on the top of the
water. They are then gathered up and
placed In vessels containing clear
water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
FREETRADERS' PLANS
WOULD oasTRucT REsToRA-
TIoN or PRoTEcTlvE DUTIES.
Measures Proposed with No Other OBJ
ject than 60 Excuse Further Resist
ance to the Restoration Of Protec-
tive Duties.
catchinx Up.

The return Of prosperity involves q
process Of catching up. We have been
going backward for nearly four years:
we cannot recover our lost ground IN a
week, nor ir month, nor In several
months. The measure of our progress
must be from the nadir of our depres-
sion; every step upward Is an approach
toward the zenith Of prosperity that
was regnant In 1892.
BY way Of Illustration we quote the
reports Of 1888 manufacturing estab-
lishments in forty-six States and terri
tories, as made in response to circulars
issued by the American Economist:
No. of hands
amnloved-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

sent against it. In the deed from Mr..
Foxhall conveying the ground ana
building to the trustees of Foundry
Church 1t was provided that pew
should always be set aside In the
church for the use of the president OF
the United States."'
During the four score years Of the ex-
istence Of Foundry Church many Pres
idents Of the United States have wor-
SHIPPED within its sacred precincts.
Among them were Presidents Meaison.
Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, Lincoln,
Johnson, and Hayes Church sittings
are free and the church has no income
except the offerings Of the congrega-
lions, $500 being annually required to
meet current expenses.
The Metropolitan Church is famous
from the fact that President Grant and
his family attended worship there when
Bishop John p. Newman was its pas
tor. 1t Is nearly fifty years since the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
BOTH WANT M'kINLEv.

Two Washington Churchs Contest foD
His Attendance.
Two Methodist churches Mt the Ma
tional capital are engaged In a friendly
contest for the privilege of securing
President-elect Mckinley as a worship
er. These churches are named Foundry
and Metropolitan respectively, and
both have an interesting history. Foun-
dry Church was built In 1915 as thank
Offering by Henry Foxhall, whose foun-
dry near Washington was preserved
from destruction by the British by .
storm which destroyed the expedition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
what becomes of the MIX.

Trained nurses and their field OF work
were being discussed by a prominent
club of this city few days ago, and
one of the ladies, in demonstrating the
care Of infants, held up channels
model of a baby's stomach about as
large as a good-sized oyster, and ex-
claimed for her climax: Now, what
becomes of all the quarts Of mik that
are poured into that little stomach p
There was startled silence, broken
by young woman in a rear seat, who
murmured, lugubriously: well, most
of 1t goes into your lap"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
"STAR ROUTE" DORSEY.
Now in California Trying to Recover
His Lost Fortune.

His Lost Fortune.
Stephen w. Dorsey, once United
States Senator from Arkansas, and
noted for his connection with the great
star route scandal many years ago, is
now in southern California with a view
to recovering his lost fortunes. Mr..
Dorsey is interested in mining prop
erty which, he believes, II properly
worked, will pan out well. Dorsey was
at one time one Of the most prominent
public men in the country. Before he
was involved in the star route case
and lost all his money he was said to
have been a man that could make and
unmake presidents. His first appear
ance on the political horizon was made
In Arkansas after the war. A native Of
Vermont, he was IS when the war
broke out, and he served under Grant
at Shiloh and took part in many of the
big battles Of the civil strife. When
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
To Prevent .protection.

< IL
More than thirty years ago the Re-
publicans abolished the duties on tea
and coffee on the ground that these ar
ticles of universal consumption, of
which the wealthiest consume even
less per capita than the poorest, ought
not to be burdened with duties in pre-
ference to other articles which this
country is able to produce, so that du-
ties thereon operate as encouragement
to home industry. At that point was
drawn the distinctive line of separa-
ton between the free-trader, who
would put taxes on the wOrkingman's
breakfast table in order to avoid stim-
tectionist, who prefers duties that help
home industry and do not render arti-
cles of general consumption more cost
ly. About the rates to be imposed on
different articles, or the choice between
different objects of duty belonging to
the same class, protectionists may diff
fer from other protectionists, and free
traders from other free-traders. But
there has been no time when the whole
body of free-traders was not disposed to
tax the poor mans breakfast table In
order to avoid imposing duties on man
ufactured goods imported.
Exactly the same principle was in
volved in the removal of duties on
sugar In 1890, and in their imposition
by the free-traders in 1894 In order to
make possible a reduction of ST., O0O,-
600 in duties on manufactured pro-
ducts. Whether the sugar duty may
hereafter be considered protective in
character, in view of the considerable
development and great promise of the
beet-sugar industry, Is Indifferent ques-
ton; but In 1890 the encouragement of
home production by direct bounty
was preferred, while In 1894 the duty
on sugar was imposed avowedly be-
cause 1t was considered not protective
in character This brief statement or
the principles which have governed the
two opposing parties for twenty years
will suffice to show why men of Repub-
lican convictions cannot be expected to
approve duties ON tea and coffee while
many important industries languish be-
cause inadequately protected.
The increase of the tax on beer has
been long advocated by free traders for
the same reason. 1t would take away
reason for part of the duty on manu-
featured products. But 1t has never
been proposed by free trade statesmen
or politicians, nor have they dared to
attempt 1t when In power, because
they would not affront a large body Of
voters to whom the brewers and the
sellers would readily make such, a tax
appear most obnoxious. 1t does not
matter that the increased duty would
in fact be paid by the brewers and the
sellers, and need not advance the sell
ing price of beer by single half cent.
The organized forces interested to
make such an increase of tax appear
In the last degree offensive are well
known. The fact that the voters who
would be likely to be thus Influenced
are numerous enough to turn the scale
In several great States, which no party
desires to abandon, Is also well known.
II u now about thirty-two years since
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
Arti,ti was IdentIfled.

Those who do not remember Arditi's
face, certainly remember the back of
his head, for no more characteristic
bald spot has ever been turned toward
an admiring audience than that OF the
famous orchestral leader. He once
presented check to be cashed Mt GER
tain bank, and the cashier refused to
pay him because he was not sure of his
identity. Arditi asked him II he had
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
Not nj All New

A scientific writer tells how water
can be boiled In a sheet of writing-pa-
per. We don't doubt 1t. We have
known a man to write few lines on a
sheet of writing-paper that kept him In
hot water for three years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
Pavemeuts.

Some of the pavement In use on the
streets Of Vienna is composed of gran.
ulated cork, mixed with asphalt ond
other cohesive substances. 1t Is com
pressed into blocks Of convenient size
It's advantages are cleanliness, dura.
bility and economy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

"what makes you say that women
have more sense than men9" "well,
you haven't seen any woman riding
around town on wheelbarrows since the
election, have your Chicago Record. /
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

ever been to the opera. Frequently
he replied. Then he turned his back
to the cashier, took or his hat, and
said: Nov, am l not ArditiT The
cashier recognized his badness at once
and cashed the check.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
Not rhrowine away Chanoes.

Business" is the watchword Of the
day, and the small boy is developing on
that line with rapidity which aston
ishes the previous generation. But the
practical side of his nature has not OBJ
scured the poetry Of childhood. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

cornerstone Of the Metropolitan was
laid by Bishop Matthew Simpson, but 1t
was not until February, 1869, that the
sacred edifice was dedicated. This
church is also noted for having the
tallest spirc of any church at the Ma
tional capital. In this spire is the only
chime of bells in Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

SEVERE ATHLETIC EXERCISES
or EUROPEAN SOLDIERS.

Vast Hosts that Make Europe an
Armed Camp : Athletic Exercises I'm
posed ON the Soldiers Hard and In
cessant Labors Of the Military Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

Lolita is deemed one OF the weaithiest
women In the dramatic profession. In
spite Of her vast income. she lives with
her mother In a style that Is humble
rather than pretentious.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
west Not for silver.

That portion of the country which
the Popocrats called the ''silver West"
before the election, but not since,
which includes the free silver ,produc-
ing States, voted as follows this year:
Mckinley. Bryan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

Arrangements for the training OF
British infantry next winter are to be
on more elaborate scale than usual,
and especial prominence Is to be given
to long-distance marching.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

Linen suits have shrunk about AZ
much as they can without stopping the
circulation Of the blood.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10

the oflcsr in charge Of the mess table
il momentarily absent can the least de-
gree Of 'monkeying' be INDUCED In BY
men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
The Central & West


The Central & West
ern States-Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wiscon-
sin ;. .1,9S3,241 1,6O5,34
The Northwest-Min-
nesota, Iowa, Kan
sas, Nebraska, N.
Dakota, s. Dakota,
Wyoming 49,. s2o,5sO 7oo,9ao
The silver minng
camp States-Ne-
vada, Colorado,
Montana, Idaho,
Utah ............ 5s,133 2so,Gol
The Pacific States
Washington, Ore
gon, California -. 234,92s 240,955
Totals ........ 1901, ss2 2,s3e,s41
McKinley's majority
in the West 230,04I
Thus it appears that If the election
had been held only in the so-called sill
yer West Mr.. Bryan would have re-
ceived smaller proportion Of the total
Electoral vote than he did by the vot-
ing Of the whole country-McKinley's
Electoral vote in the above States be-
ing 125 and Bryan's Al. The South was
the backbone of the silver movement
In 1896. Will 1t be so hereafter?
Money Is Easier.
In New York, Friday afternoon,
| 100000 was loaned on call at the
rate of per cent. per annum. A few
days ago, says tie Tribune, a single
loan of small amount was made at
per cent, and 1t adds that not for
months has money in any amount been
loaned as low as per cent. Money on
time was easy to obtain at per cent.
for sixty days, and 31a per cent. for
ninety days. And yet there are those
who spend their days IN declaring that
the volume of money Is not sufficient
to do the business of the country. These
facts show that such claims are absurd.
Those who can furnish good security
can obtain money at very low rates.
1t is probable that there Is scarcity
of security on the part Of many who
would borrow. Consequently they
should deplore the scarcity of collater-
ais and implore the Government to fur
nish them to the people In sufficient
quantity to enable them to borrow mon
ey at or per cent.
A. = -a< -. H. - -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
.9S3.241 1.6O5,34G
s2o,5sO 7o9,9ao

I. o-o,ooo too,ooo
:, 1913 2sO,cO1
/. 234,92s 24o,055
.3,O91,SS2 2,S36,S41
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-30
OWEN, MOORE& 90.
ON MusCoNGUS ISLAND.
How the Christm as Tide Was Spent
There.

The chief interest of Captain Allen s
work along the coast centers at present
around this island of q little less than
one hundred Inhabitants. He first visited
them about year ago, and from that
time remarkable religious awakening
has been experienced, embracing the
people as a whole. Going to them as an
evangelist he is regarded by them now
really as their pastor. The Christmas
just past has been great event there.
Besides their own social and family gifts
they were greatly delighted by the
peculiar and varied presents that reached
every individual and touched every class
from Major J. M. Gould. The Bethel
people also had hand. But most signi-
aoant of oil was the expression of good
will to Captain Allen and bis wife and
thu baby. A subscription list was put
into his hands containing the names Of
about hfty dollars On the island. each
contributing the net amount Of about
twelve dollars, which in their circum-
stances was equal to $1,000 for a itch
church. Captain Allen and his wife are
members of the Bsthel church of this
city, and there is special fitness in the
Seamen's Bethel engaging in work like
this among the families of the seafaring
men who ut great risk are engaged in
very important and uncertain industry.
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CEA1 HIS.

In this city. Dec. 90, Sarnh B., widow OF the
Funeral Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
from her late residence. No. 26 Bramhall street.
Friends are invited to attend. Burial at conven-
In saco, Dec. 20. Mary ]. Baker. aged 81
IFunerai On Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
from her late residence No. 105 Spring street,
Woodfords.
Caleb Franklin Poor. aged "a years months.
In Bath, Dec 20, G. F. E. Roby, aged 80 years
In Bath, Dec. ~, Caroline G. Mitchell. aged
II years months daughter OF the late Dea
In Bath. Dec. as, John E. Sprague. aged At
In Whitehead. Dec, Ii. Mrs. Julia A. Turner.
In Montville. Dec. 8, Laura Z. Mason. aged
In Chestervile. Dec. 8, Lemuel Smith, aged
In Castine, Dec. 10, Mrs. Eliza Gardiner. aged
In Dixmont, Dec. 10, Mrs. Mary Sawyer. aged
80 years.
In Palmyra, Dec. ~, J. r. hanson, aged IS
years.
In Lincolnville Centre. Dec %. Elizabeth F.
In PASSPORT, Dec. ID, Maggie NJ. Brown. aged
16 years.
In Eastport, Dec 20, Frank A. Smith, aged
"a years.
[The funeral of the late Thaddeus B. Haw-
ley will take place this Wednesday forenoon at
IL O'Clock from Williston Church. Burial at
Bucksport.
1.-THE funeral of the late Grace NJ Hawkins
will take place on Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock, from the residence of Charles II. Sands.
No. 1873 Pearl street. Interment will be at East
Wallngsford, VT.
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OTHER BUSINESS.

The board then proceeded to discuss a
few other matters of interest.
Alderman Pagan read Communication
frora Building Inspector J. G. Ward,
stating that Peleg Barker had completed
II building on Custom House wharf
and had it erected without permit
from the city and contrary to the build
ing ordinances The Inspector stated that
he had notified MI. Barker not to lease
or occupy the building until permission
was granted by the committee on new
buildings.
Alderman Pagan stated that the build
ing inspector had told him that Mr..
Barker had said there WASH t enough
law in the city of Portland to prevent
him occupying or leasing his building
ii he chose to do SO. Alderman Pagan
introduced an order, which was passed,
citing Mr.. Barker to appear before the
board of aldermen at the next meeting
and answer to the tuildiag inspectors
charge.
HzAapetition was also presented by
Alderman Pagan asking that permission
be granted A. j. Jeffords to open q
fish market at IL Portland street. The
petition was referred to the board of
health with power.
The hoard of aldermen then adjourned.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The council met at the usual time, but
transacted no businesssexcept to go into
Joint convention with the aldermen to
dis ouss the charter.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. 20. by Rev. A. H. Wright.
Charles S. Williams and Miss Genevieye Allen,
In Westbrook, Dec. 20, Maurice Dunlap OF
Portland and Miss Viola Washburn OF West
In Westbrook, Dec 25. Sam'l X. StarbirG OF
Deering and Miss Jennie I. Bennett of West
brook.
Annie l.. Mcintyre.
In Rockland. Dec. o. Oscar A. Tolman and
Miss Mabel L. Smith.
In Porter Dec. %, Herbert ID. Chapman ana
Miss Gertrude M. Garland.
In North Chester, Dec. 20. Charles H. Barber
and Mrs. Emma A. Tucker.
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The wedding of Count Adam de Molke
Huitfeldt of Denmark, and Miss Louise
Bonaparte, daughter of the widow of the
late Colonel jerome Bonaparte, took
place Tuesday morning in St. Paufs
Catholic church. Washington.
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the pubic gaze ana is Heiu FesP
py tho public for his acts.
The only objection that seemed 10 De
made to the fire commission scheme was
that OF the power given the comm lSslon-
er to remove member of the department.
for cause. The argument was USED that
commissioner might remove men with
out cause and for spite and the man mad
no redress. Mr.. Libby said tnab II
commissioner removed man wlohout
cause and the Mayor thought the re-
moval of the man WAS not jnstined' he
could remove the fire commissioner In
retaliation if he SO desired.
1t was suggested by Alderman kehoe
that the board of engineers Of the nre
department should as in the case OF the
deputy marshals of the police Depart
ment. be promoted from the ranks OF the
flremen, hold Office during good behavior
and not be removed without cause. This
idea was thought to be all excelent one
by Mr.. Libby and the other commission
ers who saw no reason why the engineers
hould not be so appointed from the
ranks.
Alderman Kehoe asked why it would
not be well to also include Every green
cemetery under tho park department.
Mr.. Libby said it was not deemed to be
wise to put all the departments under
commiss toner's at once, but II the other
commissions worked well Evergreen
cemetery could be SO included under the
commissioner of parks.
The entire charter having been taken
up section by section, had been read
through at II O'Clock.
Alderman Thompson then moved that
further discussion of the new charter
be suspended until the next regular
meeting of the board of aldermen on the
first Monday in January and that every
member of the city council who had any
amendments to offer on the new charter
should at that time present them in
writing.
Mr.. Ilsley objected to this motion on
the ground that the alderman had no
right to make motion in joint ses-
sion.
1t was then moved that the joint ses-
sion dissolve, and the motion was car
ried unanimously. Accordingly the joint
session was dissolved.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN.
When the board of aldermen assembled
again in their own chamber, Alderman
Thompson renewed his motion which
was amended By Alderman Kehoe to the
effect that the citizens generally be in
vited to attend the public hearing at
date to be fixed by the Mayor, and be
given an opportunity of expressing their
viows on the matter.
Alderman Ilsley said that the COM
mission which had drawn up the char
ter had been nearly q year studying
into the matter and formulating this
document, and 1t was expected that the
city council would have time to arrive
at some conclusion in regard to it with
only three or four days notice. He
thought that plenty Of time should be
taken to consider the document and he
saw no reason why the council should
he in hurry to dispose of the matter.
Mr.. 1lsley believed that after due oonsid-
GRAFTON the city council could act on the
charter more intelligeEtly.
Alderman Thompson's amended mo-
tion passed the board Of aldermen unani-
mously.
When the message on Alderman
Thompson IS motion was sent to the Com
mon Council for concurrence that body
had completed their bus ness and adj
jourEed.
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VIII Perform an Autopsy.

Sheriff Plummer, Deputy Sheriff
Dresser and DR.. King went to Sepago
yesterday afternoon where DR.. King will
perform an autopsy on the remains of
Bachelor, whose death was attended
with suspicious circumstances. They
will return today.
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arzxnrEsn.-~rrsss ~er
Closing Up Years Business

Augusta, December 29.-Governor
Cleaves and the executive council in
session this afternoon confirmed the
regular nominations. The session will be
continued until Friday, closing up the
business of the year.
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wHDNEsD December
GRAND JANUARY SAL
housekeeping Linens.
To Begin Today Wednesday Dec 3Oh continue till Saturday,

been collecting bargain lots Linens
weeks linens has the
advantage tempting desirable goods
importers manufacturers
anicaly small
willing sacrifices the goods cash.
looking out for interests this is how
this how becomes possible
increased value Importance
housekeepers repnsh the linen
which
till
you the goods themselves
begins today Wednesday morning half eight o'clock and
till until the goods all sod AS the
small the advantage of coming early apparent
fill mail the goods mentioned
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My husband had two cancers taken
from his face, and another was coming
ON his lip. He took two bottles OF Bur
dock Blood Bitters and it disappeared.
He is completely weli.' Mrs. VIM.
Kirby, Akron, Erie Co., N. \.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-30

In discussing section 25. Mr.. Libby said
that the commissioners could not expsnd
q cent over the appropriations made by
the board Of aldermen and all bills
should he audited as they are now. The
commissioners could pay bills under the
sum of $500 without a contract signed
BY the aldermen, ssbut all sums over this
amount must be authorized by the board
of aldermen. In other words the COM
missioners at the head Of departments
could expend small sums of money with
out botherinR the board of aldermen or
Mayor with them, but all large contracts
must be approved by the board OF alder
meu and the Mayor. The same check
on unwise expenditure of money as now,
is provided for in the new charter.
The sections providing for the change
in the police department. having earlier
in the evening been discussed generally
was passed over without comment The
section providing for the fire commits
sioner occasioned some unfavorable COM
ments. In this connection Mr.. Libby
said''In this charter.we relyslargely on the
fact that responsibility tempsrs 1nen
and their acts. ANY man who is suitable
for Mayor of the city is constantly in