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How Rhodes Works.

Cecil Rhodes has no private life" says
an English admirer. 'Scorning delights.
he lives fiercely laborious days, his only
pleasure in his work-a self-denying hui
man steam engine, always travelling at
full speed, in tow of a lengthy train of
responsibilities into an unknown region of
possibilities, whose horizon continually
recedes. His am bitions do not turn toward
social distinction but rather to place in
the nations remembrance as faithful and
useful servant" Somewhat different is the
following estimate of him by the London
Saturday Review: Cecil Rhodes is
strong man. of the KIND that is never fin
ished by single stroke. And he is strong
with the strength of coarse, ruthless,
greedy egotism, the strokes OF whole
pistonrod force the minds and the money
of weaker men into its reservoir. AS he
was at Oriel twenty years ago, so he is at
Cape Town to-day--lonely, self-absorbed,
irritable, and not to be relied upon. He
hates women. whom he regards as un-
necessary impedimen.s in the campaign,
and he has no idea of friendship; he only
recognizes instruments to be used and
enemies to be dealt with Success accen-
tuated his defects to the point of disease
and made him so irritable, so self-ab-
sorbed and so insolent that none but para
sites could live with him."
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| in summer place she owned about half
mile from the Hotel del Monte, and where
she took summer boarders. She also sug-
gested that possibly she might soon go
East on a trip to show her daughters some
of the sights.
CHANGING to pick up copy of THE CALL
she pointed to an advertisement of rooms
to let somewhere on Geary street, remark
ing that that was where she lived. And
this only increased her auditors doubts in
the woman, because only short time be-
fore she had said that she kept furnished
rooms at Mission and Sixth streets.
While the plans for the furniture shed
were being discussed Mrs. Baddin, in a
very cunning way, suggested that she be
allowed to take them away with her to ex-
anime.
II told her not much, remarked the
carpenter last night, you want to take
them to some one else with my estimates
to see if you can't get it cheaper. I give
you the figures. That is enough"
The two lots owned by this Mrs. Baddin
are on Andover street, south of Crescent
avenue, and are each about 25 feet front
by 20 feet in depth.
Mrs. Baddin is described as a woman a
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jUoa6 HAVEN

the close OF the century it has not vet been
uecloed whether the reform shall be eff
Iecteo suddenly and entirely or by a grad
ual process. The latter scheme consists in
ednd omIttlng the first twelve leap years after
iSoo, and the change from the old style to
tne new would in this way cover a period
OF forty-eight years.
mere odn are now twelve days difference,
put In i9oO there will be thirteen DAYS, and
TINS unlucky or fatalistic mum ber has not a
little weight with superstitious Savs, who
nay nave : hitherto been opposed to reform of
II the graduated plan be adopted there
WI. De only nine days difference on the 1st
OF March, 1908, on the same date in 1872
eight days, and so on during every recur-
ring fourth year until 1914, when the re.
iorm VIII be accomplished. It's however,
Dy no means certain whether this plan
radical change.
Inc majority are in fayer of the latter.
miue tne former scheme promises to re-.
ceive less opposition from the ecclesiastical
autnorlties, and is not calculated to shock
1ne popular sentiment so violently as the
suaoen feform.-London Daily News.
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perfectly satisfied with the council; that
they would render decision according to
the evidence.
Rev. Herbert M. Tenney of San Jose is
considered one of the strongest mem bers
of the council. He is New Englander by
birth, but came to California in 1891. Since
beginning his work in San Jose Mr.. Ten
ney has been successful in several impor-
tant spheres.
Mrs. Baddin, the woman of mystery
connected with the Brown-Davidson
blackmailing sensation, has left behind
her in this City evidences that may result
in her being soon located.
AT least a Mrs. Baddin, who is described
as woman of a peculiarly bold disposi-
ton. has not been seen since short time
previous to the eruption that turned
public attention upon the pastor and
some OF the members of the First Congre-
gational Church.
Over on the south side of Bernal
Heights, at the end of Kosci2sko street,
lives carpenter named Reinecke. 1t is
with him that Mrs. Baddin had several
business conferences, terminating in a
visit to his house about Decem Der 2 of last
year.
The first time she came, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Reinecke together told the story last
night, Mrs. Baddin. for she wrote that
name on slip of paper, SAID that she
mdhteu siianty DullG Oh one OF neI tWo
lots close by, as she wished 10 store her
furniture there. Her manner was so flip
pant that Mr.. Reinecke felt no hesitancy
in joshing her during their conversation
over the estimated cost of the small puild-
ing. He said that her short curly hair
and her boldness impressed him at once
with the idea that she was not a particu-
larry proper woman. At that visit she
mentioned her residence as Mission sire ct.
Subsequently she called several times
when only Mrs. Reinecke was at home
and on one occasion was accompanied by
two young girls, aged about Is and 10,
whom she introduced as her daughters.
The older one she said was a dressmaker.
But it was not until her last visit tn at
Mr.. Reinecke saw her asa n. Then she
talked of going down to Monterey to live
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Origin Of Two Tavern Terms

The term "entire,'' SO often seen over
inns and taverns (and not always under
stood by the passers-by) is said 10 have
first been used about 1922. Prior to that
ale, beer and "twopenny." It was usuaI
for tavern customers to call for a pint OF
tankard of half-and -half-that is, half ale
and half beer, half ale and half twopenny,
or half beer and half twopenny. In course
OF time 1t became necessary to call for a
tankard of three threads" meaning q
third OF ale, beer and twopenny. To save
Dublicans the trouble and waste of turn
ing three taps for one pint of liquor a
brewer named Harwood conceived the
idea of making beverage which should
unite the fiavors of all three drinks. He
called his production ''entire," or tentire
butt-beer." As it was considered suitable
for porters and other working people, it
is said to have obtained the further name
of ''porter. London Daily News.
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Cooper yesterday was one from the wife
of Senator ]. e. McComas of Los Angeles.
1t reads as follows:

Cooper yesterday was one from the wife
of Senator j. e. McComas of Los Angeles.
1t reads as follows:
Los ANGELES, Feb. IL, 1896.
Dear Mrs. Cooper: Ny heart goes out to you
and 1t tells me you will triumph. Your grand,
strong character will stand you in good stead.
] could not resist the impulse TO drop you
this little word of confidence and love-not
that think you need it SO much, but because
feel like it--iust to let you know am think
ing of and sympathiZing with you in this hour
OF vexation. Believe me, your sincere friend,
ALICE NJ McCoMAs.
The editor of the Santa Clara Weekly
expresses "great admiration" for Mrs.
Cooper in the following letter:
SAN JOSE, Feb. II, 1895.
Mrs Sarah b. Cooper-MY DEAR MADAM: /
trust YOU will not deem it an intrusion that l
obey strong impulse to express to you my
great admiration OF your heroic ana Womaniy
course during this very trying season in your
life.
l can well appreciate that it has been no
easy matter for you to take the stand you have
done in obedience to the demand of conscience
and right. That you are possessed to q remark
able degree with the courage of true and noble
convictions is apparent 10 every clean and
honest msr or woman who has carefully fol-
lowed yoei course. | am myself a Catholic,
but also al, earnest admirer and champion of
Christian womanhood wherever found. For
this reason | beg 70 be permitted to thus pay
my respects to you and assure you that earn
estly pray for Gods blessing and grace to carry
you through whatever may await you in the
course you have laid out. Most sincerely and
respectfully. CARRIE STEVENS WALTER.
Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin. one of the
leading women in the Women's Parlia-
ment of Southern California. living in Los
Angeles, in a letter dated February 8,
writes as follows:
Ny sympathy goes out to you and your
daughter, dear Mrs. Cooper, in this recent
Brown matter. Your courage is wonderful,
and could only manifest itself in q cause where
your conviction OF right inspired it. How
hopeless 1t seems-this war against mans lust
and chambering. May God give you strength
and courage for this painful struggle.
DR.. Thomas Addison, who was appointed
by the First Congregational Church of
Berkeley as a delegate from that body to
serve on the Brown investigating council,
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SALMON ON ICE.

Boniface Chace Establishes Himself aa
the Champion Angler.
John R. Chace, mine host of the Pacific
Ocean House at Santa Cruz, must be a
mighty fisherman, judging from the num-
Der of salmon sent by him to this City.
Recently he chartered refrigerator car,
and with special engine hurried a car
load of frozen salmon hltherward for dis
tribution among his friends. With the
fish was a message that he had only been
trolling with one hand thus far, and that
when he started in earnest to thin out the
fnny deniZens OF the Vastly deep a big
drop in the piscatorial market might be
expected all along the coast.
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HER PASSWORD WAS GOOD.
How a Richmond Girl Obtained Admis
sion to See the President.

How Richmond Girl Obtained Admis-
sion to See the President.
Miss Nellie Parker, one of the bellies OF
this city, again renewed her acquaintance
with President Cleveland last Saturday.
1t will be remembered that at the un-
yelling of the Martha Washington monu-
ment at Fredericksburg in May. 1894, Miss
Parker met the President, and at
the banquet that evening the chief
executive presented the Richmond
beauty with penny, laughingly re-
questing her to keep it as a souvenir of
the occasion. Miss Parker again met the
President at Atlanta on Virginia day. one
of the first questions he asked Governor
O'Ferrall being, Where is the young lady
to whom l gave the penny?" Upon seeing
her he asked her if she still had the coin,
to which she replied that she certainly
had, and that it was framed in gold.
Last week Miss Parker was visiting
friends in Alexandria, and went over 10
Washington on Saturday. She thought
she would call upon the President at the
White House, and did SO, being accompa-
MED by Colonel L. c. Barley of Governor
O'Ferrall's staff. 1t so happened that the
President at that hour-which was shortly
after noon-was busily engaged in con-
ference with committee on the VeneZu-
elan question, and one of the servants told
Miss Parker that he did not think the
Executive could be seen then. Miss Par
ker, however, wishing to see if the Presi-
dent still remembered the little incident,
wrote upon a card the following words !:
"The girl you gave the penny to-" Its
presentation promptly gave her an audi
ence with the President. She was shown
to Secretary Thurber's Office, and, when
the committee had left, she was ushered
into the presence of Mr.. Cleveland.
The President seemed delighted to see
her. and spoke of the little incident at
fredericksburg when he had given her
the penny. and which he remembered dis
inctly.-Richmond Dispatch.
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Frank Shea's Discourse on the
Church and Archi-
lecture.
GROWTH OF THE BUILDING ART
Rome's Great Influence on It's I'm.
pr0vement-Illustrations With
the Stereopticon.

Frank Shea, the well-known architect,
delivered most entertaining and instruc-
tive lecture last evening at Metropolitan
Temple under the auspices of the San
Francisco Educational Union. His sub.
ject was ''rhe Church and Architecture. u
He spoke as follows:
Architecture is book of stone. So the poet
has said. Each monument of the ages fixed in
the worlds great highway is page. 1t is in
short the embodiment of history and civiliza
ton in imperishable materials. Had all the
sacred chronicles and profane history perished
the architectural remains would have formed
means OF tracing with accuracy the progress
OF civilization.
The speaker then incidentally referred
to all the notable architectural relics oi
ancient and medieval times. Babylon
Persia, Egypt. Greece, Rome, were in turn
mentioned. Continuing he said:
Civilization was tottering on the ragged edge
and architecture had no friends. Chaos was
about TO reign, when Christianity radiated tc
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old FAMILY Records.

In speaking of the records OF the Pro
vinciai Court of the province OF Maryland,
from 1867 to the Revolution, now preserved
in Anne Arundel County, the Baltimore
Sun saws: 1.-THE historical value OF tnese
old records is inestimable. IL Is DeIleVea
records of family history showing. the
manner of living among the people OF the
colony as far back as $50 years ago; In the
wills families can be traced from father to
son for century. The court record DOCKS
containing inventories of personal estates
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make complete exhibit Of the character
of household furniture, kitchen imple-
ments. farm utensils, ETC., used by the
early settlers and their descendants during
the first century and half of the colony.
From these things we can read much of
the habits and customs of the people"
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little heavier than the average and of
about medium height. Her hair, which is
short, is slightly streaked with gray across
the temples. In appearance the woman is
about 40 years of age
1t was with reluctance the Reineckes
spoke upon the subject at all, but Mr..
Reinecke finally declared that if Mrs.
easily beievs tbat das bis W'n cailer @ was va that
TOrnap
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Coroner's Inquests.

The inquiry into the cause of H. Cranston
Potter's death will be held by:.Coroner Haw-
kins on Saturday. DR.. Hicks, who was with
the deceased at the Cliff House on the night
before his death, is expected to arrive from
Tacoma in time to testify.
In the cases OF Bernard Lighthold, who shot
himself, and Frank Carter, whose body was
were found.
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Ouaer Epitanhs.

Here are two curious epitaphs worthy of
note for their quaintness. One is on a
tombstone in Ulster, and runs:
ITO the memory of Thomas Kelly, who
was accidentally shot by his brother as q
mark of respect"
The other epitaph is to be found at Gull
more, near Londonderry:
Here lies the remains of Thomas
Nichols, who died in Philadelphia. March,
1888. Had he lived he would have been
buried ere."2The GenJlewoman.
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Timber of the tamarisk or chittim wood
has been found perfectly sound in the an
clent temples OF Egypt in connection with
the stonework which is known to be at
least 1000 years old.
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The most ancient fuel was undou btedly
wood. 1t appears that most countries be.
fore they we're peopled were. IN great
part, covered with forests, as we see in
America at present. In ancient times.
wood was universally used in England for
fuel. as it is still on great part of the con-
tinent of Europe.
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1t is the correct thing now for babies to
be baptized wearing no bonnet-which in
quite new thing in fashionable circles.
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Russia Wants to Get Up to Date.
Although il is generally understood that
the Russian Government contemplates the
introduction of the Gregorian calendar at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-19
SETTLED FOR THE DIAMOND.
Eugene w. Meserve Collects From Saco
Officers,

1t will be remembered by readers OF
the PRESS that last summer, Mr.. Eugene
W. Meserve of this city. travelling sales
man for the Onion cigars, was arrested
while crossing ball field at Saco Me-
serve was told TO turn back, but kept on
and the officer took him to the station.
When brought before the Judge he was
promptly discharged as there was no
possible case against him In the scrim-
mage Of the arrest Mr.. Meserve lost a
valuable diamond stud.
Within few days after tho affair
Meserve commenced suit agains the off,
Ger to recover the value of the lost stud,
retaining ex-Mayor Charles S. Hamilton
of Biddeford as council. The case has
never been brought to trial, but while
Mr.. Meserve was in Saoo yesterday the
case was settled, and MIR. Meserve re-
ceived considerable sum of money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-19
The Tourist win Come to Portland

No matter how superior the advantages
or remarkable beauties place possesses.
they will remain unknown to the world
in general If attention is not drawn to
them by constant and adequate disorip.
itcn. Portland and the Island Gems OF
Casco Bay, new and beautiful illus
trated work. just published by G. W. Nor.
ris. is well adapted in every respect "a
excite an interest in Portland, and a de.
sire to visit Casco Bay in the minds OF
those who see is pages. All of Mr.. Nor.
ris's publicaGionsof a similar nature have
won great favor with the public. Port.
land and the Island Gems of Casco Bav
cannot fail to meet with greater success
as it surpasses all former works of his
in every particular. Its illustrations are
executed IN the best style Of modern art
the engravings represent perfectly the
most attractive scenes around the famous
shores of Casco Bay and many we'll
known places of interest in the oitv
The descriptions that accompany them
are skilfully written. The book Is bean
tifully printed OIL heavy plate paper of
the very finest quality, and bound in a
very handsome cloth cover, making n
handsome and valuable souvenir work of
Portland and Casco Bay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-19
FINED TEN DOLLARS.
The Result of Edward M. Tasker's Little
Episode.

The case of Edward M. Tasker arrested
Saturday for drunkenness and disturb
ance, in bis own house, and for resisting
Officer Quinn. was brought up in the
Municipal court before Judge Robinson
yesterday afternoon. County Attorney
True appeared for the state since there
had been statements that Tasker had
threaten I'd his wife with deadly weap-
on. His wife would not appear against
him. Judge Gould was Tasker's coun-
sci. The result of the hearing was that
Tasker was fined $40 and costs for drunk
enness and given 81 days in Jail for as
ault. The latter sentence was suspended.
Mr.. Tasker is young man Of excellent
family. He came here from Newmarket.
N. H., several years ago and became q
member Of the undertaking firm of
Cushman & Tasker. Recently the part
nership WAS dissolved. Mr.. Tasker's fa-
ther and grandfather have carried on the
undertaking business and manufacture
of baskets and ooffins in Newmarket.
where the family is prominent and high
" respected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-19
PERSONAL.

Miss Octavia Carroll leaves this morn.
ing for New York whore she will sail on
the Campsnia, Saturday on long tour
of Europe with Raymond Il Whitconah
party. The tour will last 14S days, and
extend to the land of the Midnight SUP,
to Russia, Italy. Germany, Switz erland,
the Rhine, France and England.
Bishop Nicely who was announced to
address the evangelical mininsters' NEE t.
ing yesterday, was unable to be present.
In view OF the acceptance of the presi-
dency of the Butler and Pirtsburg rail.
road company by President and General
Manager Odeill of the New England rail.
road. Mr.. G. Peter Clark, general freight
agent of the Old Colony system, has been
appointed assistant manager of the New
England road from June /.
John A. Cunnable, sailor in the
United States navy, died at the Soldiers
Home, Chelsea, Sunday morning. He be-
longed to the ship Sebago and was ma
tive of Eastport.
Mr.. Charles Barnard, advance agent f
the Walter l.. Main circus, was in the
city yesterday. The circus will exhibit in
Portland Monday, June 1.
DIR. William B. Baxter of Bangor. who has
recently returned with his family from
an EXTENDED European trip, and is now
staying at his former home in Deering,
will not return to Bangor, but will locate
in Boston, whore he will hereafter follow
his r,rOfnQainn ~
ease of The ear and throat. He is a
nephew of Mayor Baxter.
Marshal Tricky returned home Sunday
night from ten days. trip to Atlanta,
Ga, whsre he was in attendance upon
the national convention of the chiefs of
police. He came home by way of Chat
tanooga and Lookout Mountain.
J. M. Paisley of Boston, an public ex-
pert accountant and auditor, is at SWEET s
hotel.
Among the arrivals at the Preble house
yesterday We're: Fl. 3. Noyes. NJ. II. Gil
bert, Boston; j. Van Buren,, New York ::
e. 2. Bennett Worcester; A. r. Harmon,
Machiasport; Miss Folsom, New Bedford:
W. +. Senter, A. W. Sewall, Boston.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth
yesterday were: A. E. Hopkinson,
Providence; E. W. Sergeant, Manchester:
S. f. Smith, York, Pa. N. H. Whittier.
Hoiyoke; E. Andrews. Kennsbunk: O.
j. Kimball, @. w Littlefield, New York:
Gen. 6. L. Beal, Norway; H. Fl. Perci-
VAL j. P. Brown, Boston; j. Watson,
Houlton; r. +. Curtis, Maohias.
N. d. Smith, of Portland, will deliver
lecture on General Reform and Tenn
perance, at the Gospel Mission, Congress
street, Tuesday evening, May 10Th, at
O'Clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-19
sTHE MONKEY CAME DOWN.
How an Organ Grinder Succeeded After a
Crowd Had Failed.

| Patrolman McGrath's yard was tbs
centre of attraction to all the small boys
in his section of the city yesterday. A
monkey escaped from the Oaks, and pro
ceeded to the yard Of Mr.. Mo Grath, and
took possession of tree.
The boys assembled and tried to induce
the monkey to come down, but with
little success. A small boy was sent up
the tree, but the monkey simply went
still higher and out on limb. The boy
couldn't follow the connecting link and
the latter curled UP and made faces at
the boys.
Then the keeper arrived and requested
the monkey to come down, but the offer
was declined with thanks.
"You get that monkey to sleep and
then shake the limb and down he'll,
come" said man with white hat and
an air Of eminent responsibility. The
suggestion seemed good one, and boy
was sent down for copy of a speech of
Senator PETERS on the silver question,
but before his return an organ grinder
arrived and saw the crowd and the
monkey, and almost shouted for joy. He
had long desired to own monkey and
here was one wild and ready to be
captured.
He put down his organ and began to
play, but the monkey in process of
evolution had progressed far beyond tbs
hand organ period, and SO declined to
join the Count, who regarded him with
SO much interest Then the Count played
"Maggie Murphy's Home,'' and the
monkey showed signs of restlessness.
Then he tried Comrades, and the
monkey came down half way. The crowd
watched the excl tement with eager in
terest. Then the hand organ gave out
"After the Ball is Over and the
monkey made wild dash for the Oaks.
The organ grinder, as has already been
limited, is Count at home, tried to take
up collection, but the boys were dis
posed to hold him responsible for the loss
Of their monkey, and SO declined to con-
tribute. or as one boy said: "Ye'es has
right to move on" and as he did SO an
other boy observed: ssI've no use for
them Dagoes."