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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
There is Nothing So GOOD.

There Is nothing just as good as DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumpti, IN
Coughs and Colds, SO demand it and do not
permit the dealer to sell you some substi-
tute. He will OF clam there is anything
better, but 10 order to make more pr ft be
may claim something else to be Just as
good. You want DIR. Kings New Dis
reliable, and guaranteed to do good or
money refunded. For Coughs, Gods, Con-
sumption and for ell affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing SO good
as is DIR. Kings New Discovery. Trial
bottle free at Murphy Van Petten Drug
Co. ard Browne e. M~anzanares. Regular
ize so cents and SLIGO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Word vas received In Roswell tha'
several suspicious looking and queer
acting men we're campcd ut the or
government hon IS at Fl. Sumner
ID putty Sheriff Higgins started early
Friday morning to investig ate. VIII. n
he reached Sumner the men had been
gone some thirty six hours, and as no
n seemed to know who they were he
returned home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Secretary Saint, Ct The Albuquerque
fair, states that the Texas Pacific rail
way win give one fare for the round
between Big Springs and FL Paso.
to all fair visitors, ard that the Pecos
VslI.y road viii make their rates &C.
y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Dr. j. /. Terry. OF Trimhle, Tenn, ia
speakira OF ChsmLerlaiu's Coi'c. Cholera
and riarrhnea Remedy. Gays: It nas al.
most bsconie a nj cessi 10 this vicinitv.'
This Ia the hest remedy IN the world FOX
csiic, cholera morbus, dyseute y and diar'
rhoea. and Is reccgniz d as, a necessity
WHEREBY r It's great worth and merit be
come knowr. No ether remedy IL SO
~rrompt-or effectna'. or so tleasant &, take.
Sold by X. y. Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Some time ago. a little bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and piarrboea
REMEDY fell into my hands, just at a time
whom my two year-old boy was teri IDLY
afflicted. His bowels were beyond con-
troll. We had tried many remedies, to no
purpose, but the 'slittle bottle of Collie,
Cholera Inc Diarrhoca Remedy speedily
cured h'm.-WILLIAM r. JONES, Oxlesby,
Ga. For sale by X. ID. GocdalI, d POT
Drug Store,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Every day fresh evidence Is brought
to light THAT The Bed RIVER district will
be ene Of / be greatest gold and silver
prcdncars The world has ever had.
The orr, As q fuIe, . low grade, but
there are eIso a number Of high grade
pfopositiors which may yield mapY
millions to The Uealsh Of the nation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

u f. Murphy and others. of Mil
warkea, Wis, through their attorney,
A. b Renshsn, at Santa Fe, Il ed suit
against the Lszarus gold mining com
paDy for SIS GEO, and on the same day
H. ~S.ewenbach and others, Of the
same place, through Mr.. Eonehar,
filed snit against the samo defendant
for SGCO.:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

From the San Ju n Index.
During The first nineteen montl s
Tie Mder was under the present
management only two ~"travelirg''
printers came to Azsec. Six months
passed before apott err put IN an ap-
p%earance, but during the past mon h
three "showed rp," bre. king the
record. Card men never receive thu
snub ut this shop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
Mean temp ratnre 67.5 degrees.
Mean maximum, HQ,b degrees.


Nean temp ratnre 67.5 degrees.
Mean maximum, AQ,b degrees.
Mean minimum 81.
Maximum temperature. 50 degrees. Oh
Minimum temperature. 4. degrees. on
20ih.
Total precipitation. liz inches.
Greatert precipitation IN any "a consecu-
tive I ours, n; date. stst.
Clear days. ".
Partly cloudy, y.
on which .pf or more precipitation TELL H.
Prevailing wind Direction, D w
DEPTH OF snQw on ground On 18th o incha7.
pepih Of snow on ground at end of month.
Total snowfall during the month. %
Inst 3 Ox nail.
Time used on THIS form. central.
Remeits.. Lightning. evening OF tbtf eth,
IA ard &ist. Thunder. nth, 18th, 18th,
lcti,. 4 e5ncon, a2nd and Slst. Frost. light.
FRANCIS II. ATKINS,
voluntary observers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
ErerYnody saxn SO.

Cascarets Candy Catlartic; the most won
derfal medical discovery of the age. pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, labitunl constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and lry a boz
of G. c.. C. to-day; 10, ~, 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure Hy all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
Hoods Pills Sick Headache. Is Sc sen na1
Two more Cinnamon giving the,,

Two more Cinnamon giving their
anne as Shing Lee and Dick Light
were yesterday arrested as being men,
bers of the opium smoking party that
was raided on Silver avenue, in Aibu-
querque. Saturday mig ht. This makes
seven ERE sled out Of the eight who
were first seen. n still being un-
known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

The cherry crop 10 the vicinity of
Santa Fe was found to be very large
and roftable this season. Many or
chards sold their crop al wholesale at
seven cents per pound. The crop il
nearly gone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

A merry party. consisting ef Miss
Mamie Soup and Robert Moore, Miss
Nellie Ovefhuls and Phil Barber. Miss
Bessie Oyerhuls and George Green.
went picnieing, last Sunday. 70 tht
Redondo, says The Bland Herald. They
caught a good string Of trout, and thor
oughIy erjoyed the days cutipg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Judge 1ismiltan hes decided. 10 lbe
Of the ltwo OF Roswell ". Do
minici. ,tat he trustees had no
hsr''y 10 D y the street grading tax.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Miss Evelyn Rush, of Eddy, has
been offered and has accepted the
position Of teacher OF the Van Horn
schools for the coming fall term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

To euro Constipat ion Forever.
Take Ca3carets Candy Clthartic. Zoe CT 25c.
c. G. c.. fail 10 cure. druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Julio Oiiyares, whose vocation .
a hawker OF hot tamales, in Eddy, is
no more. He was found dead ia b
shack, just south Of town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

The Red River public schools open
ed last Monday. The direct RS think
they will have a nine moths term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
CHURCH.
REV. NORMAN SKINNER, Pastor.

Preaching at IL a.m. and s pm ; Sun
day school at a;45 a m Society of Christ
ian Endeavor at I pm.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and ~sojourners are invited to
worship with ia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

Wheat ia coming in rapidly at San
Marcial, and the price is a little ov r
sixty cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
CadY,s Condit;on Powders. ard

III. Gladys Condition Powders, are
just what q horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
verm:fuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

John McDermott was in Aztec, from
La Plata, for medicine tor his mother,
who was taken suddenly i'll. +.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

No-To-nac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
~DESIRABLE LANnS.

Thousands Of acres OF wild lands are t.
se had by com liarce with the III lard
la VS.. much OF which Is contiguous to water
and desirable for coionizsiion purposes
when bitches ard water storage reservoirs
are provided, The land grant question is n
longer a bug-a-boo in New Mexico and
through the action OF the lard court, titles
tn vast tracts have teen cleared up and
settled. Some millions of ares have been
confirmed by the rourtsto private owner-
ship, while on the other hand an equal
acreage has been rejected so far as the
grant claimants are concerned. and the
added to the public domain aud Is
81 ject 70 entry under the government.
'and laws.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
MIN

1t ts no exaggeration to c firm that in point
OF natural II SOURCES, meme Of the peerless
ROCKY Mountain states exceed New Mex
leo. Gold, silver, copper, zIrc, lead, coal
(anthracits and bltuminous), fire clay,
alum. sulphur, salt, gypsum, etc ore found
In the Territory. In many Localities are
valuable deposi S of onyx and marble,
while the turquo s. supply OF the world j.
furnidhed hY NV Mexicn mines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
or. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. GEO. SELBY, Rector.

Sunday school ct 10 a. ~; Morning pray
er at IL am; Evening prayer at s pm.
A cordial invitation ia extended to all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

There is a sentiment 10 favor ofhold
ing a race meeting in Roswell about
the first Of November. There are q lot
OF good horses inthe country that can
be brought togeibe: about that time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
N0rEs

New MEXICO boasts tie finest IL 1.-the
-yesr round climate on the continent.
Churches and graded public and private
choels are -maintained In every com.
nuaity. Sheep and cattle raising arc
amorg the leading industries of tba Ter
lritory. Under legislative enactment, all
bert sugar fsctorirs, " aoiec mills, smelters
refining and reduction works, including
100 acrta at land for each factory or mill,
enjoys immunity froa toxsfion for !
period OF dre years II erected prior to
January /. 1899.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
05URT OF PRIVATE LAND oLAIMa.

Joseph Il. nses1, of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE IusTToEs-Wjibur r. Stone. OF
Colorado; Thomas o.. Fuller, Of NORTH
3srolina; william N. Murray. OF TenneE-
go; Henri G.. Gsus5, Of Kansas.
Matthew g. Reynolds. OF Missouri. u. g.
attorney.
las -gaAc pprnrrnTa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
0ffiCML DIRECTORY.


r.. d rergu5s ....... Delegate 90 conerea,
M. a. s.tero. Oovernor
q eos II. y allace ........ ....... Gecretarv
Thos Smith Justfce
N. O. Collier,
II ID Hamilton,
v. B. ~Laughlin, ."--.. ASSOCIATES
q. ID. Bantz,
Charles +. Easley
Charles NJ. Shannon United States Collector
U. s. District Attorney
WI EcoInis. ........ Deputy US. Marshal
:. W. Fleming O. s. CoalM Minis inspector
James II. walkor. Santa Fe, Reg. Land ONCE
y. u. slndpr, Las Cruces. Eeg. Land Ofice
jas; P.ihscarate,L Las Cruces Rec. LandOfice
Richard Young, Roswell. Reg. Land ONCE
John Q. EiacB. Clayton. $500. Reg. Land once
Joseph 8. Holland Clayton. Rec. Land Ofice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
TcATrrr sAErTApY RoApD

VIII Jack. ............ Chairman, silver CIT,
M.E.shafin. first district, East Las Vegas
= ]. 0tsro ....sGcond district. Albuquerque
RIG EeeF. ..... ...third district, Watrouf
IL. .Hnkle.....1fth district. Lower Penascc
J.A.Iaice ......s.-.... secretary Las vegae
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
MINERAL SPRINGS.

The attention OF the tourist and health
seeker is especially invited to the number
and varied character of the mineral waters
n New Mex co. These are eesily accessible
by rail and offer every reasonable accom-
mediation to the visitor. Among such re-
sorts are the Las Vegas Hot Springs the
Jemfz Hot Springs; this Oj5 C,liente;
Hddson's Hot Springs; the SULPHUR Hot
Springs. and the Macbeth and Taylor
mineral water wells. and Coyote Springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
TIMER and COAL.

These essentials to the home-seeker are
plentiful and cheap in New Mexico. Tracts
of virgin forest, large or small, may be
purchased now at astoni-hingiy low
figures, since the u. s. court has rendered
such timely service in settling titles to the
land prarts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

NEW MEXICO BOARD OF HEATH.
w, r. Upton. NJ. D.. President Les Vegas
s. q. Easterday, ~ D.. Wires. Albuquerque
). N. Cum nehap. ND. Sec. n.Las vegze
y, 4, t~sEtefday, rreas.. Albuqu rqus, n. N.
6.'B. KohihaaSen. ...... 49,. Rason,N NJ.
u. Nv. Kinsfngsr,. ....... RosWell, N. n.
]. II. Sloan, nj. q. Santa Fe
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

James MARTINEZ had his leg broken
at one OF the coal mines, in the vicinity
of Gallup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11

N |
A business man 10
arot The most patient
tcfSnt dre IN the
world, re cannot
wait to hear any
long draw n -ou
story of the cesisc of
lis ailmcnt. He
d G care two
straws about a fine
spun theory OF Low
he should treat hirl-
self He mag be
p~redisposcd to soFoE
uia, OF ecnsum ptioH;
lii I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
CEREALS ANpyEeErABLEs

OF innumerable variety are profset..y
produced in New Mexico. Ths latter are no.
table for size and flavor, as we'll as their
keeping qualities. Rio Grnnde Valley oats
took the second prize at the Worlds Fair.
Every field crop and all classes of veget-
tables can be and are grown with success
and profit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
If New Mexico.
FRUIT.

vi
. Iu the metropolitan markets of the west
ern states New Msx.co's horticultural
products command from 8 TO Is per cent,
greater price than the California products,
owing to their size. richness in color and
peculiarly delicate favor In grapes, for
which the Rio Grande Valley Is famous,
tie Flame, I, kay, the Muscats, the Black
Hamburgs and similar choice varieties are
grown to perfection. Ia Every quarter Of
the Territory are profitable orchards of op-
pies, pears, peaches, cherries, plums, nee
tarines end all the small fruits ind;g. nous
10 the temperate and semi trnpic zone.
SUGAR BEES.
Experiments covering u period o: three
years demonstrate that New Mexico exeels
any other country or section in the world
in the quantity aud quality Of sugar beets.
In 1856, 10 tho Pscos Valley, some j 400
acres of beeis were harvested. The average
yield per ecre was little tver 10 tone,
and the average percent ge of t~eccharine
was over l6 the highest record ever
made. The gross returns to the farmer
averaged S67. 90 per acre. and tie cost Of
raising the crop was a little l SIS than sS2. 90
I er acre. TIE almost perpetual sunshine
during the growing season is the cause OF
The extra percentage Of sugar in ths beets,
and the richness and adaptabili.y OF tie
soil accounts for the heavy yisla.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
COUNTY,.

BOARD OF EDucArava.
". A. Carruth .Presfden,
CIV, Hedgcock. ............ Vice-Presidenf
John York. Secretary
Y. %. iefFy
-NEMDERs-First ward, Alfred D.. Smith
Geo.v. Reed second ward, L. G. Fort, w
NJ. p:.Howard; fourth ward, @. ". H6dg
COCK J. a. @ arruth.
EoRM.L cuoo-.
lrharies Held.
Aiflsr1 w. Browne ........
Fr4nk w. 81 ringer - -.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-08
Wire Fences In England.

English devotees of the hunt are meet
ing with occasional disaster on account
of the growing habit among farmers Of
lnclOsing their lands with wire fences,
sometimes barbed, in the place of rail
fences. A few farmers are SO obliging
as to take down these wire fences in the
winter; others tie red rags on the wire,
SO that the obstruction may be announc-
ed in time to the horsemen, but a few
farmers who are against the hunters on
principle say that if men are going to
ride over their lands they can do SO at
their own risk and refuse to announce
the presence of wire. The other day
six season mare, as clever a hunting
horse as was in the district, was liter
ally cut to rags, the strand of barbed
wire being run loosely through the top
of hedge and tapping around her like
a snake when she was brought down.
The mare was shot, and the rider escaped
a broken neck only by miracle. This
happened in one of the most fashionable
hunting districts. Letter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-08
It's Own
Exclusive Class.

Welcome Soap should not
be compared with other laun-
dry soaps
1t stands in a class by
itself, and should be sold
without reference to other
prices.
1t is absolutely free from
harsh alkalies, corrosives, and
other authorizations.
1t outsells all other laun-
dry soaps in New England,
and yet no prizes have ever
been given with it except
the prize in itself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-08
DON'T FORGET

That / keep the latest improved and up-to
date Sewing Machines. Also good second
hand machines and needles for Gil machines f,
and large variety OF sewing machine sup
plies. clean, repair and adjust all kinds OF
sewing machines az the lowest prices.
1tf j. j, HILL, BARTON VI.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
Oficers Elected by the Commercial
Traveller Association.

The Maine Commercial Travellers
Association held its annual meeting and
election of officers at the Congress Square
hotel Saturday morning at o'clock. The
reports of the treasurer and trustees were
read, showing fund of $3.50 now in the
treasury. The association has paid out
$3.50 in sick benefits during the past year.
The following were then elected officers:
President--E. L. Sayward.
Vioe-President-J. Marshall Hobbs.
Clerk and Treasurer-W. W. Roberts,
Executive Comnittee-D. B. Myshrall.
J. Putnam Stevens, @. ". Thomas.
Charles @. Blake.
The old board of trustees were re-elect-
ed.
The admission fee was raised from 81 to
81.
The annual banquet of the association
will be held at the Congress Square hotel
next Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CHEERING CHRISTMAS NEWS.

Chicago, December 25.-A special to
the Chronicle from Anderson, Ind says
Christmas eve was observed in this city
and throughout the gas belt by fires being
lighted in almost all of the window glass
factories and notices posted instruoting
the men who have been out since last
July, to report for duty on the night of
the seventh of next month.
This ends the longest strike and lock-
out in the history of the window glass
manufacturers in this country. Fifteen
thousand men will return to work at an
advance of from 13 to II per cent over the
wages Of last year. They have. however,
it is estimated, lost $550,O00 by not ac-
oepting the offer of the manufacturers
made August z, which was one per cent
lower than what they did gain after four
months strike.
The factories are clear of all old glass,
q condition they have not experienced
since 1878. The companies began issuing
their workmen advance wages last week
and all are in position to observe the
holidays. Most of the workers were re-
duced to stringent circumstances by the
long shutdown.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
sTANsKEY WOULDN'T DRINK.

New Bedford, Mass, Decembe 25.-
Word was received in this city late this
afternoon, that serious row or mutiny
was in progress on the steamer Catherine
White, engaged in building a new light
house at Buffers Flats in the lower har-
Dor. Twelve police officers, under Cap
tain Allen, went down on the tug Nellie
and found that James Smith of Balti-
more, Lawrence MoNamara of New York
and Paddy Canneer of New York had
tried to induce Antonio Stanskey to drink
with them. He refused and the men as.
sauited him. Stanskey was given an iron
crowbar by Superintendent Vim. Flaher-
ty, with which he laid McNamara out on
the deck. Fearing serious trouble, Super.
intendent Flaherty and Stanskey started
for the shore in small row boat. Smith
secured revolver and emptied several
cham bers at the retreating boat all the
shots going dangerously near. one strik-
ing within six inches of Flaherty. Smith
was arrested on warrant charging him
with assault upon Stanskey with q dan
gerous weapon, and was brought ashore
by the officers. McNamara also came up
on the tug to have his wounds dressed
and Is held as a witness
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
WESTBROOK.

There will be an adjourned meeting of
tha city council this evening.
The Rock family of this city gave a
musical entertainment at Groveville last
Wednesday evening.
Christmas passed very quietly in, this
city. The chief amusement was skating,
which was indulged in by both old and
young.
There will be special meeting Of the
municipal officers OF this city this
evening at o'clock in the council cham
Der to act on the petition of j. d. Brig
ham for license to run a pool and billiard
room.
The Sons of Veterans will present the
play called "Pride of Battery b. at "The
Westbrook,'' January 10Th.
The chorus choir will meet with their
teacher, Mr.. o. Stewart Taylor, at the
Warren church Monday evening and at
the congregational church, West End,
Wednesday ey. ming. This chorus now
numbers about sixty men bers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

er Mill, the largest winter wheat mill in
the country, was destroyed by fire last
night. TheElossSis estimated at 81 SO, 900.
GRASS LANDS ABLAZE.
Fort Worth, Texas, December 25.-A
prairie fire is raging in the Great Pan
Handle country in Hall county and the
ranchmen's efforts to control it have been
futile. 1t is reported that 500 acres of
grass lands have been burned.
FIRE AT KENDUSKEAG.
Bangor, December 25.-The store of
M. W. Piper at Kenduskeag was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night together
with the contents. Not even the books
were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
YOUR NEWSPAPER FOR THE COM
ING YEAR

This is the season to subscribe for your
newspaper for the coming year. The
PRESS, delivered in Portland, Deering
and South Portland, every week day
morning. costs so cents month, or Sc. oC
year in advance. The PRESS is the
best paper in the world for your break
TIMES together, delivered at your door
every morning in the year, may be OBJ
tanned for 65 cents month, or 81. so a
year in advance. If you want to sub
scribe send postal card to our address,
81 Exchange street, and our agent will
call and take your subscription.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
HEIRs WANT MILLIONS =.

Paris, December 25.-The will of DR..
Thomas W. Evans, the American dentist
which gives the bulk of his large estate
to the "Thomas W. Evans Museum and
Institute of Philadelphia, probably will
be contested by relatives who are dissatis.
fed with its provisions. DR.. Evans made
80 bequests to members of his family. but
they aggregate only $3.50, 900, the remain
der of his property, estimated to be worth
millions of dollars, having been be-
queathed to the new museum and insti-
tute. A delegation of dissatisfied heirs
will arrive at Havre tomorrow, and moth
ing definite will be known to the probable
contest until Monday or Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
ST. JOHNS CoMMANDERY.

Bangor, December 25.-The members
of st. Johns commandery, Knights
Templar, met today at noon at the Ban
gor house, and Joined in the following
sentiment for all Knight Templars
throughout the country.
ITO our Most Eminent Grand Master W.
La Rue Thomas:
"a faithful leader, may his days be
long and may the blessings of our Lord
and Master follow him all the days OF
his life