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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
AN IMPORTANT QUERY.
Which Permits of Only One Honest
Answer.

This unavoidable question has to be
answered honestly by Portland people af-
ter they have read the opinions given be-
low by Mr.. G. L. Perry, freight con.
ductor on the B. & M. r. R., who lives
at &c Pine street, which of dozen arti-
cles, all making the same claims, can I
depend upon most, one endorsed by peo-
pie well known in Portland, or eleven
endorsed by utter strangersP Read this
and compare the evidence with other
statements about other kidney remedies
published side by side with it in the col
umns of this paper.
Mr.. Perry says: "For quite number
of years my back bothered me with pain
across the loins. I knew it was due to
the kidneys, for the seoretions were far
too scanty and altogether too frequent.
The only medicine that ever helped me
was Doan's Kidney Pills. I had read
several notices in the newspapers about
them, and one in particular interested
me. l made up my mind to try them
and procuring box at the drug store, at
the junction of Middle and Free streets
kept by H. H. Hay & Sens / started on
the contents of it. In the course of q
couple Of days I felt better and encour-
aged. kept right on using them. I have
not felt as wellain seven or eight years as
do at present I enjoy my rest at night
right through from the start to the fin
ish. The baokache is gone and the secre-
tons Of the kidneys are corrected. l want
to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to all
the boys. If they use them they will not
be disappointed.
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
A WARNING TO BOYS.

For some thine past the Grand Trunk
officials and trainmen have been greatly
annoyed by lot of small boys who fire.
auent the railroad yard, running about
on the tracks when trains are moving,
getting into cars, and crawling over and
Under them, sometimes even when an
engine is attached to them, which may
are in great jeopardy Of losing their lives
and limbs, and the trainmen are kept in
continued trepidation lest their trains
will run over them. The nuisance has
become So great that the officials have
decided to take vigorous measures to
break it up. Hereafter boys caught In
the yard will be arrested under the
statute which forbids lettering about
railroad yards or walking upon railroad
tracks, and will be given the full punish
ment which law prescribes. The oity au-
thorities will cooperate with the railroad
officials to this end. This Is warning
which the boys should heed if they would
avoid serious trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
G.. =. 9. FISK q
Middle, Gross and Free Streets
MESSENGERS Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
State of Maine, Cumberland, S., Decem-
Der 22nd, A. D., 1897.
FTHIS is to give notice. that on the 2Gth day
4 of December, A. D., 1897, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate OF
FANNIE C. BONNEY, of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on
petition of said Debtor, which petition was
filed on the goth day of Dec, A. D.. 1897.
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to OF by
said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery
Of any property by her are forbidden by
law.
That meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts and IN case there
are sufficient assets to authorize the
same to choose one or more assign
ees of her estate, will be held
at Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in said Portland, in
said County of Cumberland. on the 3fd day
of January, A. D., 1898, at ten O'Clock IN
Given under my hand the date first above
C. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
NS~oesoS
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
AUST RIA-HuNGARlAN uMON.
Premier Banffy Argues in Favor of the
Continuance.

Buda Pest, December 22.-In the lower
house of the Hungarian Parliament to-
day, Baron Benffy, the premier, speaking
of the bill providing for provisional
prolongaticn of the Ausgleich declared at
the outset that he could OF accept the
resolution of Francis Kossuth, demand
ing the establishment OF an independent
Hungarian customs by January /,
1898 but he would accept motion to
publish as soon as possible, the data nec-
esary for the establishment of such q
regime or for the conclusion of q COM
mercial treaty with Austria and the
draft of a customs tariff and to arrange
to ascertain the views of business men.
He pointed out that Hungary had the
right to establish an independent GUS
toms Immediately and. 1t was her inter
ests to do so; but he considered the COM
promise arrangement with Austria more
advantageous, if it could be arranged with
due regard to Hungary s interest. That,
however, was doubtful. The government
nevertheless, the premier continued de-
sired to give Austria time to recover her
self and did not wish to cause o state of
confusion, the harmful consequence of
which were incalculable
The present bill does not infringe upon
Hupgary's rights and interests and he
adued, the government would act vigor-
ohsly against attempts, similar to those
of the heichsrath to prevent it's becom-
ing law. This remark caused an
uproar, after which the premier con-
cluded with appealing to the House not
to create difficulties as Hungary inter
ests far from requiring her to loosen her
relationship with Austria required that
her ties with the latter should be made as
closer and stronger. This statement was
greeted with applause from the Right
lists, but it caused an uproar among the
Leftists.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
APARTMENT HOTEL BURNED.

Boston, December pa brisk blaze in
the air shaft of Hotel Royal, an apart.
ment house on the corner Of Exeter and
Beacon streets this afternoon, caused a
loss of between $4,000 and $40 600, prinoi-
palIy by water. The building is owned by
the P. @. Brooks estate. The fire Is
thought to haze started on the third floor
in the bath room of suite six occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ludlow, by lace cur.
tain coming in contact with gas Jet.
The flames communicated with the ven.
tilating shaft where the fire was con.
fined, but not before it had reached the
seventh floor and the roof.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
Ponds Extract Ointment F piaEs.
Price, so Cents bottle.
@nd's Extract Toilet Paper,
MEDiCATED.
20 Cents pkg, Sic for $500.
PONDS EXTRACT CO.. 70 Fifth Avenue. New York
EssENIC ORDER ELECTION.

The seIni-annual meeting of Portland
Senate, No. 1926, Knights of the Ancient
Essenic Order was held last evening
The reports showed the order to be in a
very Furnishing condition. The follow
ing were elected officers for the ensuing
term:
Excellent Senator-RaIph E. Bailey.
Senior Seneschal-Edward g. Wood
ford.
Junior Seneschal-Rupert Q. Parker.
Treasurer-Walter S. Bailey
Secretary Charles E. B. King.
Orator-Frank King.
i5urgeon-Dr. Gustav A. Pudor.
The installation will occur at the next
regular meeting. January 18th
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
Household Goods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity of the family.
They were worshipped as household gods
in every home. The household god of to-
day is DIR. Kings New Discovery. For
coughs, colds and for all
affections Of Throat, Chest and Lungs it
is invaluable. 1t has been tried for a
quarter of a century and is guaranteed TO
cure, or money returned. No household
should be without this good angel. 1t is
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at H. P. s. Goold's Drug Store.
Regular size 60c, and 81 90.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
PORTLAND LOSES TO LEWISTON
Result of Polo Game in Spindle City Last
Evening.

Lewiston, December 92.-The Lewis
tons and Portlands played lively game
Of polo here this evening, the former
line up and summary.
Lewiston-Tarrant and Walton, Rush
ers; Fitzgerald, centre; Furbush, half
back White, goal.
Portland-Lincoln and Curtis, rushers;
Whipple, center; Turnbull, half back;
Allen, goal.
Goal. Won By. Rush By. Gagged BY. ST
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
AGAINST TRADINGSTAMPS

Boston, December 22.-Chief Wade of
the state police has sent out circulars to
their attention to chapter a77, acts Of
1884, which Is entitled an act to prevent
the sale or exchange of property under
induosment that gift or prize Is to be-
part of the transaction. The penalty
for the violation of ths Jaw is "a fine Of
not less than $40, nor more than $500
The circular is directed against the trade
stamp system.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
HATHAWAY PARDONED.

Boston, December 22.-The action of
the executive council last week in voting
and release for Welcome a. Hathaway
of Fall River, cotton broker, convicted
in 1893 Of making false entries, ETC., has
met with the governors appreciation and
Hathaway is pardoned. His pardon
s;Akes effect tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
UNION VETERAN LEGION

At the meeting Of Portland Encamp-
ment held last evening the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Colonei-Hiram Ellis.
Lieutenant Colonel-George o. d.
Soule.
Major-J. W. Kings.
Officer of Day-Ira +. Tibbetts.
Surgeon-A. D. Morse.
Quartermaster-B. f. Strickland.
The officers will be installed the second
Wednesday in January.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
Eucklen's Arnlca Salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. FOR sale by H. 2.
S. Goold, 577 Congress ST.. under Con-
aresa Square HoasL.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
RUSSIA CHINA's ONLY FRIEND.
EXPRESS COMPANY SETTLED.

New York, GDecember 22.-The South
ern Express company today paid over to
the National Park bank of this city $780,
coo in settlement for the loss Of that
amount of money by the robbery of the
Express colnpany's safe at Columbia, s..
c., last Monday The National Park
bank was the shipper of the stolen pack
on
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

The Sunday School and friends of the
Pine street M. E. church will have free
Christmas entertainment Saturday eve
ming. Light refreshments will be served,
confection boxes Will be distributed to
the children and an hour will be filled
nv stereopticon pictures.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

DAYLIGHT BURGLARY IN SACO.
Saco, December 22.--In broad day light
today the dresslnaking rooms of Miss
Hannah Milliken, in Factory Island
block, were entered and jewe1ry valued at
5l55 stolen.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
SCHEDULE NOT COMPLETED.

Lewiston, December 22.-No business
of Importance was transacted at the meet
ing of the Maine Polo league today, the
schedule for the ensuing season not being
Members were in attendance
from all parts of the state.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
COURT LIGONIA, 1151, I. Q. 4

At the annual election of officers the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
G. Re. N. Harrington.
V. G. Robin Moore.
r. Sc. E. Austin.
Il. Sd. W. Dobson.
1reas.-A. K. P Meserve.
Chap.-Wm. Il. Martin.
S. VA. Godfrey.
j. W.-D. q. Conboy.
S. B.-J II. Colpitt.
j. BE. G. Martin.
6. D. H. G. R.-N. Grant McAloney.
Court Physician-Dr. A. K P. Meserye.
Finance CONT. L. Corey, Vim. E.
Martin.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

A special to the Lewiston Sun from
Bangor says that the Augusta polo team
is likely to be transferred to that city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

Score-Lewiston, 6; Portland, 4. Stops
White, "a; Allen, id. Fouls-Furbush,
3; Lincoln. Reteree-Wakefield. Timer
Callahan. Attendance-5OO
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

SCOTSMAN ARRIVES.
The steamship Scotsman arrived at
Liverpool yesterday from Portland
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
You Can Buy Them Here at Half-Price.

buy suif the pr
Oh canbmy opnirof IrousE for the price ZONE
ndepOJf vesa md Grand UP
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

PONDS EXTRA CT is oaaly sold in
bottles, scith 6uf ssrapqers and oar
landscape trademark thereon. Note
oar name o2e ecery label and wrapper.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23
Portland,
2-LeWiston,
3-Lewiston,

9-Portland,
10-Fortland,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-23

nAsTsaU Some dealers are Offering
UNV sEVN cheap. watery mixtures as
substitutes. SHUN THEM THEY ARE
DANGEROUS.
The record-union., 1897-05-31
A DRUNKEN DRIVER.
He Causes the Death of Four Chill
dren and Fatal Injury of Two.

DENVER, May 30.-At s o'clock this
evening. spring wagon driven by
Henry Marsau, a carpenter, and con-
tanning eight children ranging in age
from three to nine years, was struck by
special train on the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad and as result four
of the children are dead and the others
are terribly injured, two SO badly that
they will die.
Marsau, with his three children, had
been spending the day at the home of
ern portion of the city. When ready
to start for home, he took a load of
children gathered up in the neighbor-
hood for short ride. 1t is claimed by
the police that Marsau was intoxicated
and paid no attention to the signals of
the engineer, but drove upon the track
While the train was in plain sight and
but a few feet away The engine
struck the wagon, demolishing it and
crushing and mangling the children in
a horrible manner. The dead are: Ell
sic Marsau, aged 3: Otto Schoeneweiss.
aged .: George Banker, aged ): Eta
Speaker, aged g.
The fatally injured: Alfred Marsau.
aged {, badly mangled. Willie Banker,
aged }, crushed and internally injured: !:
badly but not fatally hurt. Emil Mar
sau, aged D. arm broken. Bertha
Schoeneweiss, badly bruised Henry
Marsau, the driver, sustained a severe
sep wound
The record-union., 1897-05-31
POLICY FIXED.
No More Minors to be Appointed in
PostofficeS.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-The policy
OF the Postoffice Department as to the
appointment of minors in the Post
offices has been definitely fixed. and
they will be debarred from chief clerk
ships and deputy postmasterships, ex-
cept in a few Of the third-class offices.
where circumstances urge their pc
culiar fitness Even then they viii not
be allowed to become acting post
masters on account of the legal declara-
tion that contracts made by minors
are voldable. This in effect virtually de
bars from being even temporarily post
master. so far as the assumption of
the responsibiliti Is of that office is con-
cerned
An instance is at Madison, Ind.
where NJ. e. CARRIER applied for the
appointment Of a person less than IS
years old as chief clerk and deputy
postmaster. An inquiry from the
Postmaster has deduced the statement
that ii is inadvisable for town OF
the size of Madison, having about H..
600 popula ton, to take such action.
The department regards it as against
public policy and the interests of the
service to appoint minors. though ex-
cept as to acting duties of Postmasters-
ships no legal inhibition on minors gen
orally is cited 1t was only short time
ago that the name was submitted for
Postmaster at oxford. o., first-class
office, and the recommendations were
OF the strongest character, but IL was
found that the candidate was only 20
years old, and the name was with
drawn from consideration.
The record-union., 1897-05-31
By Criticising Articles Published in
Washington.
It naintainS That Incidents of the In.
terror Workings of the Commits
sion Which Were DivuIged in
Peppers Letter Were Wholly Pri-
vate, and lntimates That Certain
Newspaper Correspondents Are
Under the Wing of General Fitz-
hugh Lee.

HAVANA, May 30-In leading ar
ticle this morning lei Diario de la
Marina" makes a scathing indirect at
tack upon Commissioner Calhoun by
criticising articles which have appeared
in a Washington newspaper over the
signature of Mr.. Pepper, who in the
guise of an intimate friend of President
Mckinley and Mr.. Calhoun, accom-
panied the latter to Cuba.
''El Diario de la Marina" maintains
that many incidents of the interior
workings of the mixed commission
which are wholly private, have been di-
vulged in Mr.. Peppers letter, thus
tending to compromise Mr.. Calhoun.
The paper also resents Mr.. Peppers
unfriendly attitude toward Spain in his
reports on the Cuban question, express
ing disgust that while he blames Spain
for the natural result of the war, he
has no word of cenSure for the Cuban
insurgents. whose torches are destroy
ing the wealth of the island.
In closing its article 'El Diario de la
Marina" calls attention to the fact that
two New York newspapers whose Gu
ban representatives are scarcely favor
able to Spain, maintain bureaus in Ha-
Vana, under the same roof with the
United States Consul General, intimat-
ing without much delicacy that the cor
respondents of these newspapers are
virtually under the wing of General
Fitz Hugh Lee and draw most of their
inspiration from him.
Mr.. Ffshback, accompanied by Mr.
Pepper. went into the interior to-day
to visit Guanajay. Mr.. Calhoun spent
the day with General Lee at the Amer
ican Consulate.
Captain-General Weyler went from
Tunas to Jucaro on Friday, but re-
turned to Tunas to-day
The insurgents dynamited passen-
ger train between Santa Clara and Es-
peranza. The baggage car was cap
sized and the 'oo1n.Ltive and three pas
senger cars We're derailed, but no lives
We're lost
The record-union., 1897-05-31
A FATAL DUEL.
Two Young Men Fill Each Other Full
of Lead

SWEET HOME CTexas), May 30
The neighborhood was assembled at
Salem Church, eight miles from here
yesterday, in observance of Decoration
Day. Two young men, VIII Lewis and
Witt Bosworth, We're among the num-
Der. Bad blood existed between them,
too much talk being the cause. They
walked away from the crowd together
and stopped after going some distance.
appearing to talk the matter over very
calmly. One turned, as if to leave,
when the other drew a revolver. The
one wheeled and both fired about the
same instant and continued until their
revolvers were empty.
Both were dead when their friends
got to them. Every bullet fired by
each man took effect in his opponent.
Bosworth was shot twice in the head,
twice in the body and once in the leg.
The duel could have been prevented,
but everyone thought when they
walked away that they were likely to
patch up their troubles, and as this
was desired. they were allowed clear
field Lewis was shot three times in
the body and once through the arm.
The record-union., 1897-05-31
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Grave and Coffin Were Opened,
But Nothing Taken.

JACKSON, May 30.-This morning it
was noticed that the grave of Mrs. I.
Rice, who was buried in the public
been disturbed The gloves of the
pall-bearers, which had been thrown
upon the casket at the funeral were
found on the surface, and other indica-
tions pointed to the conclusion that
the grave had been opened. The rel
atives were informed, and they noti-
fed the Sheriff's office.
The grave was reopened to-day and
all doubt that ghouls had been at work
dispelled. The outer box containing the
casket was found broken. The cover of
the casket had been lifted, one screw
being missing and others being found
in different positions to that in which
they were left by an undertaken. The
corpse was there, however, but the
that it had been disturbed. Drs. Sas-
sella and Gall We're called to find out
the motive of the disturbers and the
extent of the interference. A hurried
and partial examination revealed no
evidence that the body had been opened
or any part of it removed.
The deceased was 81 years of age and
died from a complication of diseases
which puzzled medical attendants. AL
together the case is a mystery, the un
earthing of the remains showing no
motive for desecration. This is the
second case within a few months.
The record-union., 1897-05-31
WALES INVITES CONSTANTINE.
Reports of Anti=Dynastic Troubles
Cause Surprise i'm Athens,

LONDON, May 30-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Times" says: Tur-
keys continued arming and reported
Russian preparations, with other ru-
mors of bellicose character. raise the
hopes of some of the Greek newspapers
that Greece may yet benefit from a gen.
eral European war But the majority
of the nation, sobered by a sad expert
ence, is only desirous that Europe shall
protect Greece against her conqueror.
There is no reason to fear that either
Bulgaria or Servia will abandon the
policy it has followed thus far The
Turkish troops who have been sent to
the Servian and Bulgarian frontiers are
only intended to replace those who
were withdrawn just before the war be-
gan.
The reports of alarming anti-dynastic
troubles, published abroad, cause sur
prise here, as there is no sign of any
such movement, nor is any prominent
politician likely to commit himself to
anti-dynastic programme
1t appears that the Prince of Wales
has expressed his personal desire that
the Crown Prince Constantine should
come to London for the jubilee festiv-
tiles and this is regarded as Indicative
of English good will toward Greece.
The record-union., 1897-05-31

of discount on loans. the floating sup
ply of funds is sensibly lessened by
various new issues. Gold continues to
be taken by Russia. both from the open
market and from the banks, and fur
ther Withdrawals for Japan will doubt
less follow successful borrowing by
that Government. On the Stock EX-
change the whole list is fairly steady.
The improved political situation and
the cheapness of money has tended TO
maintain prices Investment securities
still show an upward tendency.
The speculative activity is not eX-
pected to increase, however, until after
the Jubilee festivities Canadians show
further improvement and Canadian Pa
cific a rise of - Americans show
decided increase and there are many
signs of reviving interest in them.
There is some public inquiry for the
cheaper classes of preference bonds,
especially in the newly reorganiZed
companies, though the advance in val
ues is not yet very pronounced. The
market is decidedly broader than it has
been for several weeks, and private
advices from the United States indicate
a prospective improvement in business,
based upon the crop reports. The mill
ing market continues staedy at the ad-
vanced figures secured early in the
week.
The record-union., 1897-05-31
GREAT INTEREST AWAKENED
IN THE INTERNATIONAL GOLD.
MINING CONVENTION.
California rlay Take an Extensive Ex-
hibit of Her Tlineral
Product.

DENVER, May 30-The correspond
ence at headquarters of the Interna-
tional Gold Mining convention, to be
held in Denver, July 7th, Sth and 9th,
shows that greater interest has been
awakened throughout the entire United
States particularly among practical
mining people and those interested in
mining enterprises. The delegations
thus far appointed from the States are
composed of respective men of business
industries.
Delegates named in New York City
represent mining and financial organi-
zations Georgia makes inquiry con-
cerning space for an exhibit from her
gold fields. California's delegations
will embrace many of the noted mining
magnates of the country and that State
has under consideration an extensive
exhibit of it's mineral products, while
inquiries and applications for space are
coming in from many mining centers of
the West.
It is now assured that the gathering
will be an aggregate representation of
the genius and wealth devoted to the
production of the precious metals in
North America, while representatives
of the South American republics have
given assurance of their attendance.
The exceedingly low railway rates
assure an immense gathering from the
East and West. The rates to the con-
vention have been fixed as follows:
From Chicago $12 30. ST. Louis so 80,
and corresponding rates for intermedi-
ate points; returning, to Chicago SO,
to ST. Louis $12 80. Ample time is al
lowed for excursions to all parts of the
West.