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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-03-26

Later will call your Field Seeds Garden Seeds Fer
tizers In the if Wagon
the Brown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-03-26
Short Pants Suits.

This may smack of braggadocio, but
we challenge any firm, here or else
where in this country, to show such
values. Sham and shoddy are not in
this catalogue. Sizes to Is years
$1.75, $1.9s, So 90, $2.5 81 rs,
$500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-03-26
DAMAGES, ETC.

Jno. E. Trux, damages, road. -. $4,000
Ann Z. Cunningham, damages,
road ................. $500
w K. Shaw, examiner, road. 800
]. S Childs, examiner, road. 300
VIM. Gray, chairman. road. I.25
Darius Gray, chairman, road. L2S
Daniel Gray, chairman, road. Las
]. L. Thompson, chairman, road Las
Carey Kingdom, rodman, road. Las
VIM. Barns. rodman, road. ..... I.2S
VIM. Weizer, axeman, road. las
@ q. B. Cissel. examiner, road. 200
r d CANDY. examiner, road. 200
Richard Seek, opening road. 4S4oo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-03-26
AGATTIHIG9 TAKE a DROP
1000 Rolls. 40 Different Patterns

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200 rolls Of excellent China mating variety 40 yards the
roll 81 SO
100 pieces fine seamless China mating variety patterns
pieces fine Japanese doubledyed seamless mating
$40 per roll. viii be per SO 90
200 pieces ne white and seamless China mating
and 6ne japanese inla matng a variety
patterns fully $l2 per ... So 90
Special 80
Cannot duplicated elsewhere $40 per Only 81
duplicated $40 per IS
choice Toxic. mating
superb closely quality patterns Fully
worth $40 roll During this sale rolls 30 y will be sold $2
No such mating been extended the
gOmsry county No at this price when these sold
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
GOING TO EUROPE.
Norridgewook Mans Elopemont With
Sixteen Year Old Girl.

Boston, December 21.-Fred S. Ben
son of Norridgewook, Me-, was arrested
here today on q charge of larceny, 1t
being alleged that he stole $240. He left
Norridgewock last Saturday with TO-
year-old girl.
The Boston police were notified and an
officer came to this city in hot pursuit
from Waterville This morning the
couple were found ut the New England
house on Blackstone street, registered
as Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Baker of Harris
vile, N. Il.
Benson and his partner had made all
preparations to leave for Europe tomor-
row. They had purchased tickets by the
White Star line and were gong to New
York by the Fall River lire tonight.
Benson was arrested by Patrollnan Beach.
There is no charge against the girl, but
she will probably return with Benson
and the Maine officer tonight.
The officers say that Benson iE Il married
man and has q wife and three children
in Norridgewook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
o'BR1EN IN POOR CONDITION.

London, December s1.-The fight ar
ranged between Dick O'Brion and Dick
Burge for a purse of $50 pounds, in ad :
dition to 900 pounds stakes, came off this
evening at the Olympia club, Birming-
ham. Burge scaled III at 146 pounds and
O 'Brien at 100. During the afternoon
there was disquiting rumors Gs to
o. Brien's condition, and long odds were
laid on Burge. When the men entered
the ring it was seen that O'Brien was
very fat, while Burge was remarkably
lit. At the end of the Erst round o O'Brien
YVES blowing hard and he did not improve
matters in the second. During the fourth
round, when Burge slipped in O'Brien' s
corner, the latter struck him lightly. A
foul was claimed and allowed, thus end
ing poor contest.
O'Brien's backer withdrew 500 pounds
he had staked on him because the boxer
had not properly trained. Burge con-
sented to proceed with the match for the
purse only.
Sporting Life tomorrow will say that
the match ought to have been declared
off; and the Sportsman Will describe the
affair as pantomime
Prior to the meeting between 3 urge
and O'BrioD, Charles Miner of New
York beat Charles Tilley Of London In
five rounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
CHINA FEARED ENGLAND.
CABINET WILL UPHOLD LAW.

Washington, December 21.-Todsy s
cabinet Getting was devoted almost en-
tirely to discussion of THE operation Of
the civil service law. The resolution
adopted by the Senate last Friday calling
upon the executive heads of the several
departments OF the government for infor-
nation concerning the application of the
civil service law to their departments and
for an expression of their opinions as to
what, il any modification ought to be
made in it, was the subject under dis
cussion.
All the mbers OF the cabinet were
present except Secretary Alger and there
was no dissent from the proposition that
the civil service law ought to be and
would be upheld. The principle of the
system in the OPINION of ali must be
maintained, but there was some differ
ence of opinion as to the extent of its
application. In connection with the Sen
ate resolution it was pointed out that
some of the. departments. notably those
Of tho state and navy, comparatively few
changes will be made that would be an
improvement upon present conditions.
In some other departments exceptions
to the operation OF the law in the opinion
of the cabinet members ought to be made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
a LOYAL TRIBUTE.
Gov. Blacks Eloquent Words Upon His
Native state.

New York, December 21.-The New
England society of the city of Brooklyn
held its 18th annual dinner tonight in
celebration Of the 277th anniversary of
the landing of the Pilgrims.
Thomas S. Moore, president of the So
ciety, presided. at his right was the
Hon. Frank S. Black, Governor of New
York, and at his left, Senator Joseph
r. Hawley of Connecticut.
Tie chief speaker of the evening WAS
Gov. Black. who responded to the toast
The State of New York. -
Gov. Black, in part, said: New Eng
land is a rugged country; its winters are
too cold and its summers are too warm;
its grudging soil yields only to the hard
est fight and yet from It's humble and
unpretending homes have walked out
through all its splendid history those
current OF the world, whose rGnoWn is
the possession of mankind. There is TO
place which has not felt the tread of
some New England child; no enterprise
which has not felt his hand. In conflict
he has stood always the foremost and in
peace with the most forgiving. Wherever
his varying career has taken him or
WA"o cFef new hlilance ne HAS Jotneu Al,
there has always been with him the be-
nign and sobering influence of his early
recolleotions. You ask me to speak for
the State Of New York, but / decline. I
claim the right and Difference to the
ra1nelnbrsnces I have praised to speak
this once for the state OF Maine. AS a
son of New England, make the CRATE
full aoknowled gelnentssthat my tides have
ehbed and flowed through influences
which though remote, have never los.
their power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
MELLEN CAN'T ACCEP t.

st: Paul, December 21.-President c.
?. MeIlen returned to ST Paul today from
New York, with the settled purpose OF
remaining at the head of the Northern
racine. Dir. Mellen 8 i'd today 1.-The
presidency of the Union Pacific system
was not offered to me, / am not In
position to accept any situation that
iends to the place or any other thansI now
hoia. l am in honor bound to remain
az az president of the Northern Pacific un-
a my work is completed or until Mr..
Morgan and his associates who placed me
ID TINS position terminate the present ar
Iengemen5 andidesire me to take up some
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
ACT WAS IN Sc LF DEFENSE.
Cook Anderson of the Olive Peclxer Tells
Why He Killed Captain and Mate.

Norfolk, Va, December 21.-Rapid pro-
gress was made in the Federal court to-
day in the Anderson case and it will
probably be concluded tomorrow SO far az
the charge that John Anderson muroered
Mate Saunders of the schooner Olive
Pecker, is concerned. With the excep-
tion Of some brief and not important tes-
timony il the morning the day was al
most entirely consumed with the hearing
of the evidence of the accused, placed
on the stand by. his counsel to testify in
his own behalf.
In the course of the direct examination
Anderson held in his hand the large
marlin spike which had been introduced
as evidence. He was excited, dramatic
and very much in earnest. He spoke
rapidly and was with difficulty Kept
within the limits of the examination
which was confined to the events of the
day of the tragedy. His story in its es-
sentials, differed from that of his mates
in that * he alleged that the mate was
coming toward him with the marlin
spike raised to strike him when he shot
him, killing him to save his own life
He said that he did not burn the vessel,
but that Horsburg and March did, and
that he exercised no force after killing
the mate, but that all had worked toQeth-
er and no one was compelled to do any
thing.
While District Attorney White was ar
gazing against the admissibility of GER
tain evidence and quoting from state
ments of the accused, Anderson became
| s..A -.
and attempted to correct the lawyer, who
sharply bade him sit down and the pris-
oner with an appealing look at his coun-
sci obeyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
AMERICAN SAILORS KILLED.

Washington, Decem her 21.-The depart
ment Of state has undertaken an investi-
cation Of two very disagreeable incidents
that may contain the germs of serious
trouble. These are the killing by Japan
csc of two sailors attached ITO the United
States feet on the Asiatic station. The
exsot conditions under which the killing
occurred are not known hefe yet, and
the state department is trying to learn
them through the United States minister
at Toxic and the United States consuls
at Japan, preliminary to determining
what steps shall be taken to secure repa-
ration If it shall be found that the kill
Ing, as is expected, was uniustifahle. The
first killing was of q sailor named Mont
gomery, formerly attached to the York
ton, and the last was chat of Frank
Epps. a native of New York, and an sp-
prentice on tho Olympia. He was killed
at Hngasa Ki. Following so closely on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
ARMOUR WILL LOSE A MILLION.

Chicago, December 21.-The Post
prints the following concerning the pres
ent situation in the December wheat
deal:
December 81, (settling day. on the
Board of Trade, will witness the eulrni-
nation Of the gigantic Leiter-Arnour
deadlock. The trade will not be surprised
then to learn that Armour will lose a
clear 81 600, ,O00 on the December deal.
True. he has performed the marvellous
feat of bringing 6 loco, coo bushels of high
grade cash wheat to this city in defiance
of all settled rules of commerce, but that
tiaI than glory. 1t is growing belief
on 'change that Armour had to pay dear
ly for bringing the big volume of wheat
to this city ana that his short selling will
cost him about IS or 20 cents busheI.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
BOYS MISSING FROM HOME.

Augusta, December 21.-Fred and Ber-
tie Smith Of Farmingdale, haVo been
missing from home since December Is
When they left home, Fred, II years,
light coinplexioned and long hair, wore
dark ulster, navy blue cap, laced boots
and black stockings. BERTHE, 8 years, dark
complexion, wore dark gray ulster,
toboggan cap and buckled rubbers.
Both carried bundles containing their
best clothes and one carried a revolver
which belonged to their father. Any in
formation in regard to them should be
sent 10 City Marshal Drake, Gardiner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
ARRESTED FOR MOOSE KILLING.

Bangor, December 21.-Charles P.
Webher, a prominent resident Of Bangor
and extensive tim berland owner, was ar
rested on Monday afternoon at his resi-
dence in West Broadway, on q warrant
charging him with killing q bull mo os
against Mr.. Webber has been expected for
Some time, the alleged killing having
been committed in Ssptem ber, 1896, but
the commissioners of inland fisheries and
game have taken time to work up a
case which they feel confident Will win.
The case will be heard before the Dover
Municipal court Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22

act the Unitedg Statesstreasurer is not al
lowed to receive for the retirement of
circulation more than $3, 900 900 in any
one month, and hence all deposits to re-
tire notes during the last ten days of
this month must be refused. This ex-
ceptional condition, Mr.. Coffin said, was
due to the prevailing low rates of interest
arising from a super-abundanee of money
for Investment which has advanced the
price of United States bonds. MI. Coffin
expressed the opinion that the law should
be amended in this particular .as it inter
fered with the elasticity OF the currency
and the natural laws of trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
INSURGENTS LOSING MEN.
TIE BURNHAM CROSSING.

Augusta. December 21.-Special to the
Journal from Burnham says: The con-
tractor in charge Of building the grade
crossing Of the Quebec and WiEcasset,
where it was supposed to cross the Maine
Central iron at this place, has received
orders to suspend work at that point,
pending the decision of the court. Injunc-
tion papers were served on the manage
ment of the Wiscasset and Quebec this
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
Sixty Thousand Dollar Fire In Lew.
istOn This Morning.
JORDAN AND FROST planning MILL
ANNIHELATED.
Fire Caught at Little Af:er Eight and Was
Not Exiting guished Until 1890 This
On For Help.

Lewiston, December 21.-One of the
largest fires this city has experienced in
recent years occurred last night, the Jor-
dan Frost and Company planning mill and
property adjoining being destroyed, the
damage amounting to some 800, 600
The Jordan Frost and Company mill
caught fire, cause unknown, about 6.l5
for when discovered by the night fireman
at S.25, the moulding room at the western
end Of the ests nlishment, and at least one
hundred feet from the boiler room, the
only place where fire is allowed on the
premises, was in flames. The department.
responded quickly to the alarm, but it
was soon found that further aid was
needed and the Auburn department was
called The ire was stubborn one, and
it was not until 3.20 this morning that
the department. had the blaze where they
were sure of it.
The Jordan and Frost plant, which has
done business at the present stand for
nearly thirty years is completely ami
hilated, and the Gibbs and Dain sash shop
Is total loss. The red shop owned by
the Union Water Power company is also
completely Quilted and the loss will be at
least $4,000.
Gibbs and Dain will continue business
at another stand. but the effect of the
heavy loss upon the Jordan Frost Com
pany cannot yet be stated. Jordan and
Frost held about $4,000 insurance, and
Gibbs and Dain $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
BANK NOTES RETIRED.

Washington, December 2l.-Mr Coffin,
the acting comptroller OF the currency,
today stated that the retiremt Mt of ma
tional bank notes during the first 20 days
Of this month has been the sum of IS, 600,
COO. This is said to he the first time dur
ing the last ten years that the voluntary
retirements have reached this amount in
any one month. Under the national bank
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
effective POWERS NOT WANTED

Halifax, n. s., December 21.-Joday
United States Consul General Foster re-
ceiYed despatch stating that the Hall
fax witnesses in the Bran murder case
will be wanted to give evidence at the
new trial which will take place at Boston
ers has not been notified and 1t is not
likely that his evidence will be taken at
the next trial Ihe Halifax witnesses
will be DIR. Finn, JAS. Ross, Police Ser
geants Lehan and Kline, John Snow and
W. Mcdonald,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
AN EXCELLENT APPo1N TMENT
gspEC1Ar TO THE pREss.J

Washinton, December 2l.-A position
on the staff of official stenographers Of
the House has been offered to Reuel
Small of Portland and he has accepted.
The position is permanent and the salary
is $4,000 yearly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
MAcHIAs SCHOONER ASHORE

Boston, December 2l.-The schooner
Mollle Phillips of Machias. Me-, Capt
John Nuttsr, carrying 81, 600 feet of Ium-
Der, went ashore on Fawn Bar, while
coming up the harbor, in the thick snow
storm this morning. She pound heavily
for awhile, until the rising tide fioated
her. She was badly damaged and soon
filed with water and became unmanage.
able. The tug boat William Fl. Gallison.
towed her TO a mooring where she will
be pumped out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
TWO WE'RE KILLED.

Chicago, December 2l.-A paseeng sr
train on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railway in charge of Engineer Hodason,
ran into an open switch st Gayuaga Ind,
today and crashed into ths rear end of a
freight train which lay on the side track.
Engineer Rodgdon and L. B. Horton
were killed. Fireman j. K. Norton had
his legs broken and Air Brake Inspector
Fl, M Kellogg had his head badly cut.
None Of the passengers were injured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22

Gen. Garcia promoted Hickman to the
rank of captain.
Pando has reported to Gen. Blanco thaV
100, 600 men are needed to break the bacA-
bone of the insurgent operations in the
east, and that it is not practicable to con-
tinue the campaign to relieve Bayamo.
This city General Garcia expects to cap
ture early In January.
Captain Rodriguez has received news
that General Maxine Gomez has crossed
the Jahonica river at Cigo de Avila and
has continued on his march to effect
unaction with General Rodriguez.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
ROCKLAND PHYSICIAN DEAD.

Rockland, December 21.--Dr. Charles
B. Cole, who has been one of Rookland's
most prominent physicians fer the past
ten years, died suddenly Tuesday morn
ing at his homo on Union and Summer
treets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
TO ENJoIN CONTRACT JUMPERS

Boston, December 21.--A Globe special
from Gardiner, Maine, says that Efforts
will be made to enjoin Doherty and
Smith, the POLO players, who jumped
their contracts with the Gardiner team to
play with the Hartford club. to prevent
them from playing anywhere but in Gar
diner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.

Augusta, December 2l.-A special from
Palmyra says the farm buildings of Nor
man Drew were burned this forenoon
with most of the contents. Cause, de-
fective chimney. Loss $1,000; insurance,
@1 2On
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
NO HOPE or RECOVERY.

Augusta, December 2l.--A special to
the Journal from South Norrid gewock
says that Hon G. A. Harrington was
stricken Saturday with palsy of the brain
and lies Ill critical state. There is no
hope of recovery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
PRESS CALM, PUBLIC INDIFFERENT.
Chinese Indifferent TO Plots Which Are
Matching Against Her.

London, December 22.--Accoriing to
British squadron Will make demonstra-
tion at Che Foo, on the north coast OF the
Shan Tung promontory, as a warming,
it is supposed, that Great Britain intends
to oppose the division of China without
consulting her. 1t is reported there that
Russia mas offered China a loan to pay
off the indemnity Of the war with Japan,
and it is believed, says the despatch, that
Japan and England i4re acting in concert
to preserve China from diSintegratior
favoringSthe ideas of q protectorate over
Central China, with capital at
Marking.
1t is rumored also. the dispatches
alleges, that a large Russian military
force is coming overland from Siberia.
A German Chinese commission has
been arranged, according to despatch
from Shanghai to the Daily Mail to settle
the boundaries of the occupied district
at Kiao Chau, and 1t is evident therefore,
that the occupation will he permanent
The same despatch says it is rumored in
Shanghai that the British intend to oc-
cupy Ta-Lien-Wan, south of Port Arthur,
in order to guard the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li.
The Daily Malls correspondent at
Toxic says that there is no excitement
there over the news from Port Arthur
The press is calm and the pu blic in
different.
AN OFFICIALsDENIAL.
Berlin, December 81. The Cologn Ga
zette embarrassed the government today
by declaring that the other powers would
soon follow the example OF Germany
and Russia now that the PARTITION of
China has actually commenced. Other
papers have expressed opinions in SINH
lar vein.
1t has been limited that Prince Henry s
destination is another point than Kiso
Chau and that he Will receive tho su-
preme command in the China sea.
The Norddeuthsche Allegemeine
Zeitung hastened to issue denial of these
assumptions, declaring that they were
not warranted by the facts.
CHINA FEARED ENGLAND.
Berlin, December 21.-The Cologne
Gazette maintains the accuracy OF its
statement yesterday that the Russian oo-
cup .tion of Port Arthur was connected
with the visit there OF the British warship
Daphne about q week ago. 1t points out
that there were neither Russian ships Tor
a Russian consul at Port Arthur at the
time the Daphne visited the har5or and
it argues that Russia could only have
learned of the visit through China S
complaint.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22

the terrible assault st Kobe last Sep.
tember of Japanese mob on the sailors
of the Yorktown, these killings have
aroused the officials here to q determine
tion to secure protection for our sailors
in Japanese ports.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22

No need to suffer with rheumatism,
lumbago, neuralgia, cramps or collie.
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil cures all such
troubles, and does it quickly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Dec. 21.-Foreoast for
New England and eastern New York:
Threatening weather with snow furries;
southwesterly winds.
Boston, Dec. 21.--Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Wednesday
Cloudy; probably rain or snow; variable
winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 21.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s. a. NJ. Barometer 29.709; Thermom-
eter 22.5; Dew Point 2l; Humidity SO;
Wind NJ; Velocity s; Weather 1t snow.
s p. M. Barometer 20. 1853; Thermome-
ter 23.5; Dew Point 20; Humidity s6;
Wind NJ; Velocity 4; Weather. clear.
Mean daily therm. "a; maximum
therm. 26; minimum therm, Al; max. ve-
locity wind 12-N.; total precipitation,
10 inch snow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
Rines Bros. Co.
Diamond Rings.

Ladies' and Gents Diamond Rings. $40 to
$30O.0O. Our prices are low and we never keep
a poor quality of stones We will be pleased to
show yon MCKINNEY the Jeweler, Mon
ment Square. open evenings. dec9dtfn-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
CADY WINS All NORTH ADAMS.

North Adams, December 2l.-The third
election since the adoption Of the city
charter was held here today. Ex-senator
Fl. Torrey Cady, q Republican and can
didate of the citizens and Democrats, WAS
elected mayor over Harry r. Eamer,
the Republican nominee by 1870 plurali-
ty. License vote: Yes, 1875; no, 1889.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-22
ELL ECTIoN IN MERIDEN.

Meriden, Conn, December 21.-The
city election held here today resulted in
d Democratic victroy Amos Ives, nomi-
ne ee for mayor defeating Arthur S. Lac
by about $50 majority.