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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

FOR RENT-Near Commercial street, store
corner Fore and Exchange street entrance
on both streets, good ligh,, fire-proof, brick
vault; well adapted for Broker or Insurance
BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a Exchange street
2h-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

NOR SALE-New house on Pitt street, Oak
Il dale, containing seven rooms and bath,
hot and cold water, wired for electric lights,
cemented cellar. sewer, large lot, will be
sold on easy terms. Apply to CHAS. c.
ADAMS, 81 Exchange street. PIN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

ITO LET-Large. pleasant front room with bay
window, nicely furnished with steam heat
and bath room. With or without board. At
No. IL Myrtle street. 1879
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

MONEY TO LOAN-On first and second
IA mortgages on real estate, stocks, bonds
and life insurance politics or any good securi-
tleS. Notes discounted at low rate of in crest
|. 7. BUTLER. As Exchange St dec74
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

THOR SALE-Lessons furnished tree on
q pianos, mandolins, banjos, guitars,
violins, etc., sold by HAYES before the
holidays For particulars and for everything
in the music line call at MUSIC STORE, Ala
Congress street. lis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

NOR sALE-One 10 horse power engine
Il and boiler also radiators All in good
condition. Enquire of Il. H.NEVENS 81 CO.,
1893 Fore street, @ ty. dec2H
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

MALE HELP WANTED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

nor SALE-Musical goods just received
H. for the holidays trade the best display
ever in Portland, pianos, mandolins, banjos,
guitars, violins, graphophones, reginas,
music boxes, harmonious, etc. Popul ,r
music, music books, mGsic rolls, superior
violin and banjo strings. Please call,
HAWES'S, IA Congress street. 11-3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

VEANTED-All persons in want of trunks
" and bags to call on Z. D. REYNOLDS,
563 Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. 23-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

MONEY TO LOAN-On 1st and 2nd mort
Na cages, on real estate, stocks. bonds, per-
Inquire of A. C. LIBBI & CO., ~ IL Exchange
street. deci4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25
TO LET.

Forty words Inserted under this head
me week for 2S cents cssl. in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

NOR RENT Two rents. 8 Briggs street $500
each; one rent, rs Salem street, $500.
Apply to HENRY j. CONLEY, so Exchange
street. Psi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

IN ONEY LOANED on LIST and Cd mortgages
W. real estate, life insurance policies, notes,
bonds and any good collateral security Notes
discounted, rate CT interests per cent. year
and upwards according to security. w P.
Ca R, room 5, second floor, Oxford Building,
1855 Middle st. novel,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

Forty words ;Escrie1 unaer this Ia nd
one week for 26 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

SHOW CASES OF every description, new and
y secondhand, bought, sold or exchanged
GOSS & WILSON. Is Free st. Id
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-25

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County. /
state OF Maine Cumberland S.. December !
18th, A. D. 1897.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-12-09

-Sn S6tsnbung tuurbe
Elm ppn Director 3reus aus anberna9
seleifster 2ebrsans fir erpadiene
8ouerntS6ter erSffnet. 0ieie psrben
auf alen@ebieten Der 2anbpirtbf9aft,
bic ben peibli9en SausgcnoHen befons
bers anpertraut iinb, tpie Molfereipes
fen, Siitterune unb @ufSu4t Der 9Glz
Der. Sdpeine3u9t. S6peinemait, 8e'
fliigel5u9t II. a. unterri6tet. Bel grz
Dffnung bes 2ebreanges nabmsn IA
Srauen unb MGb6en Sbeil, iebt lit
bic 3abl fdon auf 125 ansepa9fen
unb cine tpeitere 3unobme itebt IN
4usii9t. Die @rtenntnib bes groBen
Hubens, Der fir bic Qanbtpirtbi6dft
aus berartisen gelsbrunsen Ioipobt
fir ben @inselnen als audi i'm Qages
meinen ertpd9t, bri9t ii9 in INNER
fpeiteren 8reiien 8abn, unb aud in
Der tpeibliden 8epolterun9 mangelt es
am Sntereffe bafiir ni6t.
- SIN fur9tbdres @erbres
den = pierfa6er Worb unb Selbits
mprb = Iebt bic @emiitber in Sons
bolm, einem tleinen Stdbtden auf
Seslanb. in bic srDbte Qufre9ung.
Gin 2~anbarbeiter fanb bic 2eiGe zines
fleinen 9inbes, bic an Der SberflG9e
zines Sorfmoors bi9t am 2anbe lag.
@r soq lie auf's Srodsne unb entbedte
babel cine 3peits, bic ipeiter entfernt
aufre6t i'm WaHer itanb. Gr rief ents
Iebt feinen Serrn, ben 9utsbefiber,
berbei unb man perIudte audi bic
Speite 2ei9e ans 2anb gu Sieben. Sd
lab man, bab, bur9 cine Sunfi4nur
nit ibr berbunben, bic 2ei6en nod ei>
mes &inbes unb elmer Srau In benz bort
aiemli6 tiefen Sumpfe lagen. Die
ungeiteIte unteriu9ung er9ab, oaB bic
Srau, bic "a Sabre alt unb nit einem
2anbarbeiter perbeiratbet mar, ii6 uno
ibre bier &inber = bic 2ei6e bes pters
ten, zines ie9siGbrisen 8naben, 1T nod
ni6t qefunoen = i'm Woore ertrdntt
bate. sic bate @benbs pprbet bas
Sdus petlafen, bas tleinite srpeiidbz
riae MGbden i'm 8inberpagen fabz
renb. lleber ben @nlaB gu benz 8ers
bre1en lieet nifts 8eItimmtes Dor.
Sine S6peIter r8sritorbsnen iprang
Dor 3tpei Sabren nit ibren beioen Sim
hrrn i'm arm ibsr 8orb zines Dams
piers unb erirant.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-12-09

96Gn. Ser Better bes aaiTers
Gales. Sedt. IoGte ~eQst Meineibs
perbaTtst tperten. Se9t Bat ben G7is
minalcommi6Gr tinen 9arberobefue9s
lei pornebmen 81 biirfeu unb entflob.
9t: Spur bes 6Ii9tiesn purbc btsz
Der ni6t aufgefuuOen.
9armen. 8erbaftet tpurbe bier
Der I6on iebr LANCE geIu9te DeIsrteur
Pfenning bon bier. 0isIer bate BON
Sollanb aus, mo er 6rau uub flint
&inber 6eiiBt, cine Reiie bierber unterz
nommen. Die 9OliSei bate Dinb baz
bon betommen unb perbaftste i'm. uls
er taum Elm ruar Stunoen bier mar.
SEPT mub Pfenniag ais 40 Sabre uls
ter Wtanu feline 0ienitseit na9oienen.
Sn ben 70er Sabren mar er bonn 81.
&egiment beiertirt.
German. Sin aea6tster 9etpobs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
COLLISION AT SEA.
Shock Was Terrible and Many Cattle
Killed.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 6.-Steamship
,Corean, from New York for Glasgow,
has put in here, having been in coils
ion with an unknown steamer. Ac-
cording to the captains statement, the
Corean at l o'clock Sunday morning
was about loo miles from Halifax, and
about so miles south of Cape Sable.
The weather was exceedingly thick.
Suddenly the black hull of another large
steamer doomed up on the port side of
the Corean and before the steamers had
time TO clear there was a fearful crash.
40 Corean was slowed down and then
brought about but nothing further was
seen of the stranger and it is not known
what shin she was and to what extent
She suffered.
The other vessel was almost as large
and the effect of the shock was terrible
The cattle sheds on the after part of the
shin were strained and number or
cattle killed and injured from the effect
of the sAock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
THE C0NfER6NCE--hOW HARD liNt'
AffECItD REPIRTS.

The Methodist Conference adjourned
yesterday morning about eleven O'Clock,
and the ministers and delegates return
ed to their homes on the afternoon trains.
1t was harmonious session, without
The least friction or jar. The people of
Raleigh gave warm hospitality, and the
men of God who were their guests
brought benedictions into the homes of
their hosts.
The reports to the Conference show
that the past year has been marked
by some progress along all lines, though
the statements made by the pastors from
the country charges were to the effect
that the people are suffering from the
hard times. Not a few preachers came
to Conference with unpaid salaries, and
there was loss to the mission fund and
other causes due to what one preacher
called these stringent calamitous times
Indeed, on Friday and Saturday, there
was a mournful monotony, in the reports
from the circuit preachers, salaries be-
hind; collections not up in full" by men,
too, who had labored in the heat and cold
upon small salaries. In very few in
stances was there any criticism of the
membership. The failure was due to the
low price of cotton and other farm pro-
ducts. The farmers gave more pounds
of cotton and tobacco, and more bushels
potatoes and peanuts to the various
causes of the church than ever before,
but the money was short of the assess
ments in most country circuits.
In contrast to the reports of hard times
made by the circuit riders, who come
nearer to thousands of farmers than any
other set of men, is the message we
print to-day of President Mckinley,
who congratulates the people upon the
prosperous times they are enjoying. The
Methodist circuit rider and his farming
parishioners, embarrassed by the low
prices of farm products, will not be able
to join in thanks for prosperity that is
confined to the trusts and other favorites
of the administration. They take no
stock in rejoicing over so-called pros
perity that makes money higher and
crops lower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
ITEMS FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

Washington, d. c., December 6.-(Spe.
cial. Among the items in the secretary
estimates submitted today, are the fol-
lowing of interest to North Carolina:
Improving Black river, $4,000; Cape
Fear river above Wilmington, $4,000;
continuing improvements, Cape Fear
river at and below Wilmington, $685.
900; continuing improvements of Con-
tentea creek, $4,000; completing inn
provement of Fishing Greek, $3.50;
completing improvements of inland
water way, between Branforth harbor
and New River, $4,000; continuing inn
provement of Neuse river, $4,000; inn
proving Northeast Cape Fear) river,
$1,000; completing improvement of
Pamlico and Tar rivers, $3S,500, and
improvements to Trent river, $4,000.
The recommendations for river and
harbor are liberal, but judging from the
presidents message all appropriations
will be cut to the bottom rock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
UNDERVAlUATI0N OF RAILROAD PRO-
PERTY FOR TAXATION.

Last July, at the invitation Of the
Railroad Commission the editor of this
paper wrote them a letter showing the
differentiation of railroads in this
State, which thus threw an unjust share
of taxation on the public generally. For
doing this, by invitation of the Commits
sion itself, he was bitterly assailed and
his figures carped at by some Railroad
officials and attorneys. As stocking
confirmation, however, OF the essential
correctness of his view that the railroads
in North Carolina do not pay their fair
share OF taxes, we offer the following
taken from the Manufacturers Record
Of Baltimore, a paper that is the me-
dunn Of the railroads, as to the valua-
ton Of railroads for taxation in the four
adjoining States of Kentucky, Tennes
see, Virginia and North Carolina:
"In Virginia 2,491 miles are valued
at 4Ss.611 .227.
"In Kentucky 3,O46 miles are value
At s4S, 400, S76.
"In Tennessee 3.Oi4 miles are val
ned at approximately S6e.000,000
'In North Carolina 3.701 miles ar
valued at S25, S,7SO.
Thus it will be seen that the railroads
IN North Carolina are valued for taxa
ton only one-third to one-half as high rs
In the adjoining States and the general
pnblic have to pay the taxes the rail-
roads ought TO pay but do not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
THE CHRISTIANS ADJOURNS.
The Eastern North Carolina Christian
Conference.

Mt. Auburn, n. c., December 6.-(Spe-
cial)-After religious exercises by Rev.
J. w. Wellons, of Durham. n. c., the
ro1 WAS called, and the minutes of yes
terday read and approved.
The committee on Sunday schools
then made it's report. 1t gave a review
# the Sunday school work in the con-
erenCe. urged all the schools to take a
,rtater interest in the Sunday school
convention. and to represent themselves
N all it's annual meetings. Ministers
are expected to attend the conven ton
Dr render an excuse for failure to do so.
II endorsed our own literature, and
urged its use in all our schools.
The repc Il Of the committee on educa-
ion pre- nted the claims of Elon col
lege. gn' an interestipng and encourag-
ing review Of the work there, and urged
the establishment of preparatory and
high schools as auX;liaries to Elon. 1t
recommended the ordination of ReyS A.
=. Barbee and G.. II. Rowland, and the
Licensure of l.. +. Johnson Brother n.
3. House was admitted 10 the Biblical
class; and aid was voted to ministerial
students, Rowland and Johnson, who
are now at Elon college.
The report on Home Mission recon-
mended that, where practicable, strong
churches ally themselves with weak
ones in securing a pastor, in order to
protect the interests of these weaker
churches. 1t recommended the Organiza-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
THE 18Th CONGRESS.
Continued from list page.)

that the two committees had waited
upon the president, who informed them
that he would Immediately communicate
with congress in writing, and he express
ed the hope that the deliberations of
congress might result in great good to
the country and reflect honor upon
ieself.
The presidents message was presented
by Mr.. Pruden, the presidents assistant
secretary, and was at 1875 laid before
the senate and read.
Senators gave the closest attention
to the reading of the message, a majorl-
ty of them following it from printed
copies with which they had been SUP
piled.
That part of the message which dealt
w.thwith the Cuban question and out
lined the policy of the administration
with reference to that question, was
listened to with particular interest.
The reading of the message was con-
Guided at 2:25 O'Clock The document
was ordered printed for the use of the
senate.
Mr.. Walthall (Miss.), was recognized
and announced the death of his colleague,
Hon. James u. George, of Mississippi
After a}lngerng Illness Senator George
died at mississippi City, on the 14th OF
August last. BY his death, said Senator
WaIthall, the state of Mississippi lost its
most useful and distinguished citizen,
and this body one of it's most prominent
and able members. Mr.. Walthall pre-
scented the usual resolution of coincidence
with the family of the deceased senator.
The resolution was adopted, and as a
further mark of respect the senate ad-
innrned until tnmnrrnw
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

ton of ladies aid societies in all The
| churches; aud made appropriations 10
the churches at Raleigh, Mt. Gilead. Sin
! Fo, ks, Amelia and Antioch.
The conference elected the following
delegates to the Southern Christian Con
vention: Min .sters-Revs. w. G.. Glenn.
ents, T. d. Wicker, G. r. Underwood
and ]. H. Foster Laymen-Brothers q.
=. Read, J. II. Fleming, j. Ii. Morins
and X. 3. Johnson.
Aternates-Re w. G. Wicker and
w. ID. Harvard; Brothers j. Il. Watson,
w. A. Ellington, J. A. Mills and Herbert
Scholz.
Through the report on Religious
Literature, the conference strongly en-
dorsed The Christian Sun as worthy Of
the support of every member of the
church, and urged wider dissemination
| Of all our literature, calling especial al
tention to our principles and government,
Facing the Truth by DR.. Barrett, and the
| Origin, Government and Principles of the
| Christian church by e. X. Moffitt. II
also endorsed the Herald of Gospel
| Liberty.
The president announced the standing
committees for next year.
The financial committee reported ON
! the treasurer's report and all conference
accounts.
! Upon the resolution of w. G. Clements,
the conference was divided into three
sections for the purpose of holding an
nual missionary meetings. The churches
in each section are urged to represent
themselves in their missionary meetings,
and the ministers are expected to attend
all three, or give an excuse for their alb
sence.
The conference voted to publish Ste
minutes in the Christians Annual.
After a rising vote of thanks to the
church and community for their kind and
/ hospitable entertainment, the conferences
adjourned
| This has been one Of the most inter
est:ng and successful sessions that we
have ever held in this conference.
The services on Sunday were delight
to all who were fortunate enough to get
in the crowded church. At IL O'CLOCK
a. M, Rev. w. s. Long, d. D.,
preached most able sermon from Luke
" 43; and in the afternoon Rev. ]. l..
Foster preached an excellent sermon
from the text, Psalms XVIII 2S.
After the morning service Revs. A. p.
Barbee and G. Fl. Rowland were or
da ned according to the beautiful, solemn
and impressive ceremony of the Chris
tian church. These young men have
been eminently successful in their work
as Iicentiates, and the church entertains
bright hopes as to their career as elders.
The ordaining PresbyteTy was COM
posed of Revs. W. G.GClpments, J. l..
Foster and G. Wicker. Their charges
were strong, throughout and impressive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
THE BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

London, Dec. 6.-The battle between
Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, and Walter
Croot, of New Castle, England, for the
bantam weight championship of the
world, which was postponed from No
yember 10 last owing to the sudden death
Of John Fleming, manager OF the Ma
tional Sporting Club. came off tonight.
Barry scaled at 107 pounds and Croot
at 104, the betting favoring the former.
In the twentieth round Barry put in
some excellent drives and with a crush
ing right handler on Croot's jaw knocked
him out.
Croot remained unconscious so long
that medical assistance was called. 1t
was found that he had sustained a Sc
we're conclusion though it is not expect
ed to prove fatal. He has been removed
to an apartment on the premises of the
cluh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
HOW TO LOOK GOOD

Good looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on a healthy
condition OF all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look: if your stomach be disordered, you
have dyspeptic look; il your kidneys
he affected. you have pinched look.
Secure good health, and you will surely
have good looks. Electric Bitters" is
good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and kid
neys. Purifies the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
sold at any drug store. so cents per
bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.

On the ninth day of December, that
is to say on Thursday night OF this
week, the sixty-seventh annual session
of the Baptist State Convention will
open its session in the hospitable town
of Oxford. The opening sermon will be
preached on Thursday night by Rev,
A. @. Barron, ID. d., Of Charlotte.
staff win attend the convention and
furnish complete reports of this gather
ing of aggressive and progressive
Christians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
RETURNS HIS PENSION.

4 Conscience-Stricken Lieutenant Says
the Allowance was not Well Based.
yincennes, Ind, Dec. 6.-The Rev. T..
7. Keith. of this city, has written let
ter to the Commissioner Of Pensions at
We shfngton. ID. c., absolutely refusing
PENSION from the government and has
made full restitution of all the money
received by him. amounting in the ag-
gregate to s495S6 Mr.. Keith was first
rartemaut of Company r. oath Indiana
regiment He served four years AMI
six months in the civil war and has a
rood record. In returning the money to
the government he SAYS the pension al
lowed him was not well based.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
PEARSON AFTER PIE.
A Civil Service Bill for the Benefit OF
Henchmen.

Washington, Dec. 6.-(SpeciaD-Rep-
psentative Pearson has 10 love for the
civil service law, and he showed his con-
tempt for the law by the second bill he
introduced to-day. He introduced two
bills. one to repeal the law outright, the
other to amend the law so as to require
all PERSONS in the service who were APP
pointed without an examination, but
whose places have since been placed I'M
der civil service to take an examination.
And the examination to be of that char
7ctar to relate entirely to the work to
be performed by the clerk. Mr.. Pear
son feels confident that Congress will
40 something with the civil service law
this session
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

The North Carolina Journal Of Tdr-
cation continues TO he rst Of al a help
to practical teachers. The November
for school Thanksgiving celebration.
The December number contains a
Christmas programme, that will shortly
be carried ont in many schools in North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
PEOPLE CANNOT PAY TAXES.
Times are so Hard That Commissioners
Extend the Time.

Elizabeth, n. c., Dec. 6.-(SpeciaD--
Sheriff Wooten was to-day instructed
by the county commissioners to extend
the time for settlement of taxes until the
1st of January, 1897. The sheriff says
that this indulgence is the consequences
of "hard times and the low prices OF
produce"
C. NJ. Mclean was to-day unexpected
" called away to the bedside of his
mother, who is thought to be dying.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
NO CURE NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON
&c for Chills and fever and all forms of
Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. Children love it
Adults prefer it to bitted, nauseating
tonics. Price, SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Every one gives it the highest praise.
I'll. Gradel, druggist, Walnut and ALI
son, streets, Cincinnati, o., says this
of his trade: II sell my share OF DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup and my customers
that have used this preparation speak
of it in the highest terms"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

The North Carolina Democrats are
disposed to accommodate Mr.. Dingley
snd take another chance with the Chi
cago Observation-Disclosures Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
BRYAN OFF FOR MEXICO.
The Democratic Leader VIII be the
Guest of President Diaz.

Guthrie, o. r.. December CIV. j.
bryan has departed for. Mexico, after
being entertained by the residents of
Guthrie. At the opera house here he
lectured on bimetallism. Mr.. Bryan
says he will remain four weeks in Next
co. He says he has received an invita-
ton to be the guest of President Diaz,
at the Mexican capital. Mrs. Bryan will
meet her husband at Fort Worth, and
Governor Crittenden will meet him at
San Antonio.