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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03
Saued by Lemonade

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 1.-Two weeks
ago w. H. sistruck, grocer here, read
that Judge ]. D. Rose of Curryville, Mo-,
was dying of hiccoughs. Sistruck imme-
diately telegraphed him to take lemonade
at intervals until he was relieved Yester-
day he received 81 to pay for the telegram.
Accompanying it was note from Judge
Ross saying that the receipt had saved his
life after three doctors had given him up.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03
JUSTICE BREWER,s VIEWS.
Says. the Commtssion .Hlu Soon Meet aud

NEW YORK, n: Y, Jan. 3.-The Jour-
nal this morning prints a. dispatch from
Washington over the signature of. Justice
David j. Brewer, who has been appointed
a member OF the Venezuelan. boundary
commission, as follows.
"Dispatches have been sent to all the
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03
Sfroudcd at Nfe,nDhis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 2.-The Sidney
Drew Company went to pieces here last
night. A poor season up to this point and
internal dissensions caused the collapse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
TO BE FINISHED FEB. /.
Grand Trunks New Elevator to IA COM.
plstsd By That Dato.

Through rain and storm, in DAYLIGHT
and in darkness. the big apile drivers
at v ork on the foundation of the Grand
Trunk elevator continue to pound away.
Over one half Of the spiling Of the foun-
dation has already been driven and now
that things are moving along SO smooth
" it will not be long before the entire
foundation is completed.
Mr.. L. C. Barnett, the senior member
of the firm, which Is to build the elsva-
tor, was in the city yesterday. He was
seen by a reporter, and said: "The con.
tract for the building of the elevator has
been let to the firm of which am a
mem her and we shall begin work at once.
AS soon as one part of the foundation
is completed we shall begin to build the
superstructure and shall follow up the
men who are at work upon the founda-
tion as closely as is consistent with safe
ty. Our contract calls for the completion
of the building by February |, and we
shall have il. done at that time without
fail. We shall put as large force Of
men as is practicable at work and rush
things. I am here to take personal
charge of the work and shall not leave
the city for any length of time until
the elevator is completed.
"No, I do not care to say anything
about the contract price or to give any
figures at present. You may say, b ow :
ever, that by February l, Portland will
have one Of the finest and bes equipped
elevators in the country"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
Colby University.
ESPECIAL TO THE paEss.I

Waterfalls. October 21.-A debate on
the financial question will be held in the
college chapel Monday evening, Novem-
Der 2. Hawthorne, '97, Quincy, '9s and
McFadden, '9S, will present the arguments
for gold, and Nelson, '9s. Herriok, '9s and
Martin, '99, for silver.
A vote on the financial question has
been taken in several of the GLASSES. In
the senior class there was one who yot-
ed for siivor, one in the sophomore class
and eight in the freshman class. All
the other members voted for the gold
standard.
The hare and hound runs have been
started again this fall, with &. E. Hall.
'9S, leader. Runs will he made every
Wednesday and Saturday and will train
the men for the long dista nee run which
will come of about the middle OF No
vember.
The 62d annual convention of the Delta
Ursilon fraternity will be held in Boston
with the Tufts College chapter, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this week
The Colby chapter will be represented
by the following members: Fl. r.
Holmes. Jr., H. B. Watson, E. e. Noble
'97; j. G. Wellman. G. E. Gurnoy, Pike,
J.Ssevenson, IT. Ingraham, 'es; Martin
'99 and Pierce 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
Maine Genealogical society.

The quarterly meeting was heli last
evening, president NJ. i. Kingin the
chair.
Rev. Luoian Moore Robinson of Phila-
delphia was elected to life mem tership
and Arthur II. Gould of Portland to
active mem bership.
The librarian, Mr.. Joseph P. Ihomp-
son reported that since the close pf the
previous quarter, July 10th, 81 bound
volumes ana TO- pamphlets have been
added to the library making its present
total 1874 volumes and 975 pamphlets.
MI. George H. Haynes read paper on
the Ricker family and Poland Springs,
which was well received.
IL was voted that the thanks of the So
ciety be extended to MT. Haynes lor his
interesting paper, and requesting that il
be typewritten and placed in the
archives Of the society.
President King announced that tbs
next meeting to be held in January will
be the annual meeting. He also an.
nounced that little later IN the season
the rooms could be opened to the public
Oh Thanksgiving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
PERSONAL.

DR.. Whidden and Horace Cate returned
and canoeing trip on the West Branch of
the Penobscot river.
At the meeting of the Dudley family,
e. Dudley Freeman of Portland, and
Edwin G. Dudley of Augusta, were cleo
ted vice presidents.
Hon. Joseph Fl. Manley attended the
Maine Central Railroad meeting yester-
day, leaving New York Tuesday, and he
will be back there this m orning. Tues
day night the train which brought him
TO this city made the run from Boston to
Portland in 2 hours and IS minutes.
Il. T. Tolman, general freight agent for
the Portland & Rochester railroad, is
the guest for several days of the Gunner
club at the Cape.
Judge A. r. Savage of Auburn was
In town yesterday, stopping at the Fal.
month.
Mrs. T. W. Hyde, the Misses Hyde,
John and Arthur Hyde, sailed from New
York yesterday in the st. Paul for
Southampton.
Judge Symonds, son and sisters, will
sail in the LucanIa of the Cunard line
fiom New York. for Liverpool Saturday.
Gen. NV. Hyde was at the Albemarle,
New York, Yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Preble house
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E..
Duffy of HaverhilI, Mass; q. A. Evans
and party of six, representing Il. H..
Stearns & Co, of Boston, Mrs. J. M.
Evars. Deland, Fla, S. X. Chandler.
New Gloucester. Otto L. Esssr. Brook
Ign; W. ID. Grant, Ranaeley; Mrs. E. E.
Davis, New York; B. A. White, Dana
jscotta Mills; B. A. Mead, Augusta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
Atlantic Furnaces and Heaters-Results
guaranteed. Portland Stove Foundry Co.
ii arper Lecture.

The Odd Fellows were fortunate in
securing Mr.. Harper to deliver bis illus
trated lectur g Around the World in a
Man of War;" The Sedalia (Mo. Demo-
GRAFT sage of this lecture: The beautiful
sea effects. where the man war was
passing through the Suez Canal. with
night curtained in red, and the fieecv.
cloud-like atmosphere of the Horn, were
worth to each of the spectators many
times the price of a season ticket to the
Chautauqua Assembly,
Tickets can be obtained of the mem bers
which can be exchanged for reserved
seats at Cressey, Jones & Allen e.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
New Claim Agent.

Alderman George A. Wilson OF
Waterville, in the employ Of the Maine
Central. has been promoted to the
position of general claim agent and in
spector of ties, !" held up to this date by
Fri Drew. Wilson has been in the en-
ploy of the Maine Central for the past
fifteen years. His new Office will take
him to Portland for headquarters. The
Office Of inspector of ties takes consider
able time, as the Maine Central uses
800. 600 in year, and the Inspector is
also the purchaser, SO far as placing tbs
orders go, nearly all of which are given
to parties cart of Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
A Suit for Damages.

Mrs. Augustus E. Whitney, who was
badly injured few days ago by fight
OF steps giving away and letting her fall.
brought suit in the Superior Court Tues
day against Samuel l.. Carleton, the
owner of the premises, and Mr.. Garlic
toms real estate was attached for that
amount. Samuel L. Bates. Esq, is attor
ney for the plaintiff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
Evangelist Moody Coming.

General Secretary Garland of the Y.
M. @. A. announces that he has secured
the services of the evangelist, Dwight L.
Moody to conduct services in this city on
Saturday and Sunday. The meetings
will be held in the City hall The hours
and details of the services will be an
nounced later in the week. Mr.. Moody
is Mt present conducting services in Ban
gor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

Lillian Kennedy in "rhe Deacon's Daugh-
ter.~
1t is an actual fact that an audience
has been heard to laugh naIf a mile from
the theatre during the production of
The Deaoon's Daughter.
No more exciting and thri ling sensa-
tional effects ever used than in the
production of ''The Deacon's Daugh-
ter
A complete set of calcium lights give
an added charm to the beautiful scenery
in 1.-THE Deacon's Daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
BRIEF JoTTINos.

We have received Robert B. Thomas's
Old Farmers Almanac for 1897.
A new main is being laid by the Gas
company on Brackets street.
Spring street car No. has been taken
to Aliens Corner and will be used as
the time keepers office while the track
is being laid.
Diver Chase at Tukey's bridge, went
down four times for the purpose of ex-
nminfng the ground work for tho civil
engineers that they may report to the
will be necessary to have the channel
dredged for the new bridge.
Work has been commenced in extend
ing the Portland Railroad Company's
tracks from Morrill's Corner to Aliens
Corner. North Deering.
The Masonic Token for October has
been published by Stephen Berry.
On account of Mr.. X. E. Rowe having
been called out of town by the illness of
his sister, there will be no GLASS in pen.
manship at the Y. NJ. G. A. tonight.
Sneak thieves are plenty and citizens
should keep doors and windows fastened.
No less than Eve overooats were taken
from halls Sunday week and more have
been taken since.
Some rats ate through a lot Of red
peppers which a citizen had purchased
for his pickles and left over night in his
cellar.
The Star Match factory employs over
300 girls. 1t is proposed a little later to
run branch of the Cape Electric rail-
way to the match factory
Mr.. I. Cesiok will build five new cot
tages at Long island the coming winter.
Yesterday was the feast Of St. Ursula,
the canonized founder of the Ursuline
Order. of nuns. of which there are two
communities in the diocese of Portland,
at Watervi1le and Augusta. Due obser-
vace of the day was made at the Catholic
churches
1t was a rainy, windy day yesterd ay,
with chilly breeze.
The liquor deputies yesterday made
seizures at u Centre. 1859 Commercial,
947 Congress, 81, IS and 453 Comm eroial,
342, 344, SIT Fore. 2s India. 81 Pleasant
and 50 Center streets.
1t is expected that the armory will be
opened by the officers of the Portland
battalion with a reception about Thanks
giving.
Mrs. W. II. Stickney of Andover,
Mass, writes the PRESS, urging that
pastors, superintendents of Sunday
schools and friends of Temperance gen.
orally will observe November 22d as Uni
vsrsal Temperance Sunday.
A hearing will be held before the har-
Dor commissioners at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon at the Office of the city engi-
neer, City building on the petition Of
the city for permission to construct the
Temporary bridge across Back cove.
There were some very heavy showers
last evening and then the moon came
out.
The Samaritan Association will meet
with Mrs. G. B. MoGregor, 295 Spring
street this afternoon.
man with the delerium trenens
made the night hideous at the police
station last night.
Captain Henry y. Long of Sanders.
vile, Ga, one of the Oldest citizens Of
the county, died at the residence of his
son, Mr.. s. g. Long, last week. He
was So years old and native of Port
land. He came to Sandersville In
1885. He was skillful carpenter and
many oId-tims buildings in the county
bear evidence of his faithful work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
BUSINESS IS LIVELY
AT THE blanket
COUNTER.

Scarce an hour Of the business day passes but
that someone is buying these good blankets price
list that covers every purse and not unworthy blan
ket in the lot. All wool, part wool. and cotton,
although the last two in the minority. If we tell
you that certain blanket is all wool you can rely on
1t being so. description will not tell you much,
so we ask you to call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

Samuel G. Persley of Boston emnbat.
ically denies the authorship of a political
soliciting letter purporting to be signal
by him and published by Judge George
f. Patrick of Colorado.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

All our city fathers say: Use Salvation
Oil. the greatest cure on earth for pain,
for rheumatism and neuralgia. 25 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

We make speciality Of fine pure wool blan-
kets-bankets Of beauty-daintiest Of blankets
blankets that are most carefully made and richly de-
desgned---light as feathers and warm as fur.
IL you want to pay $500, 1000. 1900 or
1900 well satisfy you, both as to beauty and value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

Atlantic Ranges for good cooking.
Portland Stove Foundry Go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
In the qualities for which The

In the qualities for which there is most de.
mand, our assortment is very arge--.at $500, 45o
3.75, 800 show you beautiful blankets in all
sizes.
From these grades down to white at 58c per
pair and grey SOC per pair have the best blankets
money can buy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
W RAPPER
BLANKETS.

We have the richest and most beautiful collec.
ton Of Wrapper Blankets you've They are also
different from most blankets in that they are more
novel and modern. They are attracting good deal
Of attention because Their designs are surprisingly
pretty.
just the color you like may be the first to 60.
Better see them before the assortment is broken---
SO come early if you want first choice.
Some plain with borders-some figured-tan.
grey blue and pink combined with garnet brown white
blue and black All sorts Of combinations. $500,
$50. 400, 4.5O, 500, $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

Two blanket bargains you ought to see are
large size white at $500 per pair and an equally
large cOl0red one we're selling at 81. 90 per pair
Both extra good value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

2HREE sAvORY LINES OF
these Slumber Robes Tor
men, are in our Mems
Furnishing Department, made OF
Selected Outing Flannel in choice
designs. The texture is soft like
finest channels skin. The Robes are
60 inches lung, and very full, double
stitched, pointed yoke, turnover
collar, pearl buttons. Two lines
ara $l.O0 each.
The other is $l.0O.
HE DRESSIEST Neckwear
for men and the most
durable that We know OF is
make by Cluett, Coon & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIGHT
Captain Paddock, Fifth cavalry,
has been granted a months leave
OF absence.
Captain Warwick is on seven
days visit to Galveston.
Private Shipman, Fourth infan.
try, who was being treated at Hot
Springs and who was assigned to
station at Fort Sam Houston, has
been attached for duty to company
F, Eighteenth infantry.
General Nelson Miles has sent
out q circular letter to all officers
asking for their opinions or sug.
gestions as to changes in the ar
my. The result of these inqui.
ries will be embodied in the an.
nual report of the commanding
general.
Somebody suggests retired list
for condemned cavalry and artil.
lery horses. This scheme would
save money to the government.
The waterworks company have
completed the water meter for the
post. It has been discovered by
some OF the Mathematician of the
post that the government will save
$50 month by the Introduction
of the machine.
Sergeant Gordon, troop G, of the
Seventh cavalry, recently stationed
here, has been transferred to the
signal corps.
Lieutenant Haynes, Fifth caval
ry,will map the country surround
ing Fort Sam Houston.
The latest rumor of change O.
station comes from Fort Bliss
where they say the Eighteenth
infantry Is going to the Pacific
coast and that the Twenty-third
will 60 to Bliss.
Private Fonchell, late farrier oil
troop d, Seventh cavalry, and nov
member of the light battery, hal
been promoted to the rank OF cor
poral.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25

the key, to which the rope was fastened,
and away it went, followed by wave
of foam and spray.
s A moment later the dory, loaded with
fishermen, pushed its nose into the sea,
and after spirited race reached the fly
ing keg and pulled it aboard. The half
exhausted fish felt the strain, and the
next instant the dory was rushing
a1ong-a swordfish express.
Slowly the rope was hauled in, the
prey being given plenty of opportunity
to squirt and wear himself out. Pres
emily the sharp fin was seen close at
hand, and with rush the great fish was
laid alongside.
Hauled partly out of water by the
rope, the fish gave a sudden plunge with
his weapon. Crash it went through the
side of the boat and the men within
rolled over and let go the rope. There
was a sudden plunge and heavy jar.
The Infatuated fish had thrust his sword
through the bottom of the boat, narrow
ly missing an oarsman's leg.
ITO the rope" shouted the bowman,
and instantly every man braced himself
and pulled while the water gushed
through hole in the boat.
A few moments more of terrific strug-
gle and the huge fish was bpoughtalong-
side. Without giving him another
chance to strike, the bowman lifted an
oar and violent blow on the head killed
the fierce fish.
Luckily the sloop came alongside just
as the dory grew dangerously full of
water, and the daring fishermen climbed
aboard. The fish measured ten feet and
two inches in Chicago Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
CATCHING A swoRpFIsA.
A Task Requiring Considerable Courage
and Much Experience.

u
and Much Experience.
In the pursuit of the swordfish the
hunter of the sea fSds his greatest ex-
element. There is no slow and careful
batting and patient waiting. The game
is seen-a sharp fin cutting the surface
of the water-and a chase that often
ends in a terrible struggle is begun,
for wounded swordfish often fights
fiercely, thrusting its two-edged spear
straight through boat and sometimes
stabbing his pursuers.
But fisherman who has once tried
the sport never tires of it or of its eS-
elements.
Not long ago a party set out from
Cape May in a little sloop. 1t was a
calm, sunny day, and the man in the
cross-trees swept the sea to catch n
glimpse of the white bit of foam that
would show where swordfish swan.
For an hour the sloop SKINNED light
ly along.
"Hey-o," came suddenly from the
man in the rigging. s.
"Where away?" sung out the skipper
from his place at the wheel.
"Of the weather bow"
In moment all eyes were watching a
glistening fin that cut the water ahead.
The mate ran to the bow and took his
place in. the pulpit and, Selling the
steel harpoon, stood ready for the game.
For few minutes the vessel and the
soldier of the sea ran silently and swift
ly. The skipper gradually drew the
bow around until the huge fish was
close alongside.
Then came the Supreme moment.
AS the little vessel shot into the wind
the mate raised his harposn and leaned
forward from the pulpit. Every eye
was upon him. For moment the steel
flashed, and then, with crashing
sound, it entered the back of the fish.
''Stand clear of the Incl" shouted
the mate, as he sprang to the deck.
The warning was well needed, for the
rope was running over the vessels side
with the sound of a ripsaw. The sword
fish was in flight. When the last yard
spun out the mate tossed overheard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
Jay That Lighted Matches.

A dangerous requirement of pet
blue jay is told about in the American
Naturalist by James Newton Basket, of
Mexico, Mo. The blue jay referred to
somehow learned that parlor, or pop
ping matches, would make delightful
sputter and flame if properly manip-
ulated. The bird was in the habit Of
beating much of its food against some
hard substance, perhaps for the purpose
of breaking or softening it. 1t proha-
bly, treated one of the parlor matches in
this way one day, and SO learned that
they made noise. When a match was
given 10 it it would hop on chair
"a snd strike the illuminate against
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
How q Dog Got Fresh Eggs.

Bob is fine two-year-old mastiff,
with head and face of massive strength.
heightened by great mildness ofexpres-
sion. One day he was seen carrying q
hen very gently in his mouth to the ken
mel. Placing her in one corner he stood
sentry while she laid an egg, which he
at once devoured. From that day, the
two have been fast friends, the hen re-
fusing to lay anywhere but in Bob's
kennel and getting her reward in the
dainty morsels from his platter. There
must have been bit of canine reason
ing here. Bob must have found eggs to
his liking, that they were laid by hens,
and that he could best secure a supply
by having hen to himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
GEoRGIA'S BOY DWARF.
Although Eighteen Years of Age, He Il
But Three Feet High.

Down in Georgia, in q little town
called Tweed, lives tiny bit of human
ity who is probably the smallest 1s-year-
old boy alive. The name of this junior
midget is Henry Rutherford Kicks, Jr.
He looks very much as Tom. Thumb
looked at the age of IS, and he's as bright
as new dollar.
Young Kicks is only IS inches tall, and
weighs but 4S pounds. He is fully de-
veloped boy, and is as ambitious as he is
small, which is saying a great deal.
Henry is great reader and has an
honest, open face. He is also very good
natured, and, considering his size, is
very plump. He is pupil of the Farm
ers' academy, and his teacher'speaks of
him in the highest terms; she says he
is one of her best scholars and learns
more quickly than the other boys.
The Liliputan has sleek-coated dog
named Gyp, and the two are familiar to
everyone around about Tweed. Gyp is a
gentle dog; it is lucky for Henry that
this is so, because if Gyp was rough, he
mighteasily KILL Henry, who barely
reaches to the shoulder of the dog when
standing beside him.
Henry is strong for one of his ex-
tremely diminutive size. He enjoys
big appetite-big for him-and there
really does not seem to be any reason for
his dwarfishness, since both his father
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-25
Dependency Causes Suicide.

KANSAS CITY, No., July 25.-
Robert E. Goode, of Staunton. Vir.
glnia, respondent over money mat
ters, ommitted suicide here. His
body was found in vacant lot at
the southern end of the city, lean
ing against tree. The revolver
with which he killed himself was
still clutched in his hand. Let.
ters in his pocket showed him to
be we'll connected in Virginia and
Texas. A brother, j. V. Goode, is
general superintendent for the
Fort Worth & Denver railway,
headquarters at Fort Worth. Rel
atives are en- route to care for the
body.