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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
AuTUMN's YELLOW AND GOLD.
what tho Botanist Knows and Does Not
Know About the Color Change of
Leaves.
(From the Washington Star }

Probably not one person in thou
sand knows just why leaves change their
color in the fall, remarked an eminent
botanist the other day to a reporter TO r
the Star. "The green matter in the is
sues of a leaf is composed of two colors,
red and blue. When the sap ceases to
flow in the autumn the natural growth of
the tree is retarded nd oxidation of the
tissue takes place. Under certain con.
ditions the green of the leaf changes to
red; under different aspects 1t takes on a
yellow or brown hue. The difference in
color is due to the difference in mbina-
tions of the original constituents of the
green tissues and to the varying condi-
tion of climate, exposure and soil. A
dry, hot climate produces more brilliant
foliage than one that is damp and cool.
This is the reason that American au-
tunns are so much more gorgeous than
those of England and Scotland
"There are several things about leaves,
however, that even science cannot ex-
plain. For instance, why one of two trees
growing side by side, of the same age,
and having the same exposure, should
take on brilliant red In fall and the
other should turn yellow, or why one
branch Of a tree should be highly colorei
and the rest of the tree have only yel-
low tint are questions that are as impos-
sible to answer as why one member of q
family should be perfectly healthy and
another sickly. Naples and oaks have
the brightest colors.
sPeople should be careful not to touch
the gorgeous red and yellow autumn
leaves of shrubs and climbing plants
which are not known to be harmless.
Our two poisonous native plants display
the most brilliant autuInnal colors of
any species in our woods and highways.
The poisonous sumach resembles group
of young ash trees. The poisonous ivy re-
semhles the harmless woodbine. Its
leaves, however, have but three leaflets
while those of the woodbine have FIVE -
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
MesseEager's Notice.

once 6.a OF I the 1e Sheriff of Cumberland County
state OF Maine, umberland, ss., Septem
ber 24th, A. d., 1897.
FH'HIS is to give notice, that on the 2sd dav
IL of September, A. D., 1897, a WarranT IN
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland
against the estate of
FINcENzo CEsARIo, of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on
petition of said Debtor. which petiffot, VOL oi
filed on the 23d day OF Sept, A. D., 1sa1,
to which date interest on claims is to he
computed. o
That the payment Of any debts to or Inv,
said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery
Of any property by him are forbidden by
law
That meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor. to prove their debts and in casa
there sufficient assets choose one. OF more
assignees OF his estate, will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in said Portland, in
said County Of Cumberland. on the 4th dav
Of October, A. D., 1897, at ten o'clock IN
the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
G. l.. BUCkNAM
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
No
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

Many of tn new costumes this autumn
are noticeable for the richness of materials
and trimmings. One particularly smart
gown from Harper's Bazaar, shown on this
page, has skirt of black armure, made
very fall and with godets. The jacket
blouse is a most. elaborate affair, made
Of green velvet cut with tabs. A large
plastron of broadtail fur covers the front
and back, and forms epaulettes over the
sleeves; this plastron is embroidered in
jet and green and silver passementerie.
Three brandebourgs of assorted sizes fin
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

ished with olives have the effect of loops
to match the waist is lined with ermine.
The belt is Of black Suede, fastened with
steel or old-silver buckle. The small
sleeves are trimmed at the wrist with the
same embroidery as that on the plastron,
and slashed to show a pleated rufle
around the hand.
A green felt hat Of Vigee Lebrun shape
is worn with the gown. 1t is trimmed
with black feathers, stiff ruche OF pleated
velvet around the crown. and at the side
large white roses form oache-peigne.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
md receiving his professions of graft

H11u T5ceIV1ug NIB pTUI5ssI0Hs u1 grdI1-
tude.
. "A letter was afterward received from
the French government to the effect that
the action of our commander and officers
had been superb, and that some recogni-
tion of their services would be forwarded
to Washington. The recongition never
arrived, however, for Louis Phillippe's 8
government was soon afterward over
thrown. -
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
ON THE CONSTITUTION.
The Story of Her Last Voyage Told by
Survivor.

Her Main Purpose Thwarted by the Brit
1sh. but Good Lot of Ent tertainment
Found in DiscipIinins Mandarins Off
the Coast of Cochin-China and Saving
FrenchmeR.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Something TO Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to healthy
yigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable. acts by giving tone
" stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off
Impurities in the bisod. Electric Bitters,
improves the appetite, aids digostions
and is pronounced by those who hav-
tried it ns the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 500 or
81. co per bottle at Il. P. S. Goold's Drug
Store, 577 Congress street, under Con-
rrnsa SQuAre intel
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The EhST sALVE in the world for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, toyer Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblnins, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Derfect satisfaction or money refun led
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by h. p
S. Goold, b77 Congress ST., under Con-
gress Square Hotel
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
Webster Her Coachman.

When Mrs. Sherwood, the author
who is best known as m. E. w. S."
was a young girl, she visited Daniel
Webster, at Marshfield, with her faith
er and mother. Mrs. Webster met them
in her carriage, and the little girl was
allowed to sit next Mr.. Webster on the
drivers box. She was elated indeed
when her father put her up there and
whispered in her ear:
Remember this, my daughter, you
are to drive five miles with Daniel Web
ster as your coachmanw
The "coachman" began at once to
make himself agreeable.
$50 this is your first visit to the sea,
Miss Wilson," said he.
This was an additional joy. No one
had ever called her "Miss Wilson," II
made landmark in life. Then he point
ed ont Seth Peterson, who was walking
along the road, and who stopped to take
some orders from his fellow fisherman
"Yep viii eat. to-day, some fisb which
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

We're displeased with his conduct and
virtually demanded silence or resigna-
ton. He chose the latter alternative.
DIR. Andrews is SO years of age and
is the son of Baptist clergyman who
lived at Montague, Mass, but preach
ed in the town of North Sunderland.
The fathers salary was 5000 a year.
The son aided in the support of the
family by working Saturdays and holt
days in a mill. He also bent his ener-
gies and his back to the care of a gar
den patch near the family residence.
He had a great fondness for reading
from his earliest youth He was in
school when the civil war broke out.
He enlisted and served until 1864,
when, after having been severely
wounded at Petersburg. he returned to
New England and finished his educa-
ton at Brown University. Then he
taught in various academies and earn
ed money enough to further educate
himself in Germany. He has been pres
ident of Brown eight years.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

steel tubing. The frame Is wound with
rawhide, shrunk on, so that the miners
can handle the machine in cold wealth
er with comfort.
From each side of the top bar two
arms of steel project, each arm carry
ing a smaller wheel, about fourteen
inches in diameter, which, when not in
use, can be folded up inside the dia-
mond frame. Devices for packing large
quantities of material are attached to
the handle bars and rear forks. and the
machine, it is estimated, will carry 500
pounds. The plan is to load it with
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

nrincipal figures in free silver rally at
Des Moines. Iowa. MIR. Bryan spoke IN
the afternoon to 5000 people.
New York and Seattle men have sub
scribed the capital necessary TO build a
narrow gauge railway from Skaguay over
the White pass to Lake Bennett. In the
syndicate are ex-United states Senator
Watson C.. Squire of Seattle, Senator
John p Jones of Nevada, and James +.
Mcknight, formerly general counsel OF
the Northern Pacific railroad
Korea has joined. the international tel
egraphic convention.
The Hawaiian senate by a unanimous
vote has ratified the treaty of annexation
to the United States.
Major Balame, private secretary of
Governor Rogers, has been appointed ad-
iutant general of the state of Washing
ton.
Reports from all parts of Japan indi-
cate that the rice crop this year will be
exceptionally good, in fact, it is predicted
that it will exceed anything seen during
the past 10 years.
United States Consul O'Hara at San
Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, reports to the
state department that the peso is worth
but 1886 in gold, drop of SO cents in
six months. On the other hand, provis-
ions have advanced.
The preliminary treaty of peace be-
tween Turkey and Greece which was
signed on Saturday by the representa-
tives of the sultan and of the powers has
been ratified by the sultan.
The japanese government has taken UP
100000 out of the remaining 100000
shares of the Formosan railway and has
persuaded Formosans to take up the bal
ancc. Locomotives and cars are expect.
ed shortly from America. The work
will be proceeded with Immediately.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
NEW TRIAL FOR SYMES.
Lower Court Erred i'm Setting Aside
the Verdict of the Jury.

Olympia, Wash, Sept. Is. - The SUI
prcme court has reversed judgment in the
case of the state respondent, VS.. Alfred
j. Symes, appellant. Symes was convict
ed of murder in the second degree in Ad-
ans county. This appeal was taken from
judgment denying new trial, a mo-
ton for which was founded principally
upon the fact that the trial Judge set
aside the verdict of the jury for convic-
ton of murder in the first degree, and
entered an order that the defendant was
guilty of murder in the second degree.
The supreme court is of the opinion that
the lower court exceeded its authority in
entering judgment for murder in the
second degree.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

Seth and l caught this morning" said
Mr.. Webster.
Mary was terrified at the responsible
ties of conversation, but she made a
lucky hit by asking what kinds of fish
were easiest to catch. He launched
off on his favorite topic, and talked OF
the gamy bass, the reluctant cod and
their fellows.
Il suppose" said the little girl, ''you
enjoy the fish which are the hardest
TO catch. don't you, Mr.. WebsterT'
He looked round at her and laughed.
You are beginning young, Miss Will
son." said he. ''That is the remark of
a coquette."
At dinner he embarrassed her much
by repeating the remark as piece OF
youthful precocity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE.
Thos. b. Tur1ey Who Succeeds the ~
Late Isham G. Harris.

Thomas B. Turley, appointed United
States Senator from Tennessee in place
of the late Isham G. Harris, is a we'll
known lawyer of Memphis. He has
never held office of any kind. He is a
member of the law firm of Turley &
Wright. In 1870 he was married to
Miss Irene Rayner, the daughter of the
late ELI Rayner of Shelby County. Mr..
Turley is 81 years old. he was not yet
out of school when the war came but
he promptly enlisted In the Maynard
Rifles, Company l, One Hundred and
Fifty-fourth Tennessee regiment of the
Confederate army. He fought at Shi-
lob, and was wounded there, and he
was also wounded at Peach Tree
Greek, before Atlanta. He was cap
tured in the battle of Nashville and
taken to Camp Chase in Ohio and held
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
HIGHWAYMEN AT WORK.
Robbed n Postof6ce i'm Nebraska in
Brond Daylight.

Denver, Sept Is. - A special TO the
News from Chadron, Neb, says; Three
masked highwaymen entered the postof-
flee at Belmont, this county, and by the
liberal display of six-shooters compelled
the postmaster to deliver up $500 of post
Office funds. They made their escape, but
two were apprehended in Crawford, after
a lively fight, in which one of the robbers
was mortally wounded by Marshal Spear
man of Crawford. The robber drew a
gun when accosted by the officer, but was
shot in the arm before he could raise the
weapon. Though severely wounded, he
emptied the contents of the six-shooter,
but without effect. and was finally
brought down with bullet in the neck.
The men are portion of the gang which
has been terrorizing the Black hills.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
COMPOUND CRANK WHEEL.

remarkable rate of speed for the rea-
son that almost double the prOpelling
power can be obtained without any in
crease of eXertion. With it he predicts
that a racing man can easily ride a
mile a minute.
The American machine shows the
sprocket-wheel connected with the
smaller one on the hub of the rear
wheel by a cog-wheel. The middle or
connecting wheel, which acts as a sub
stitute for a chain, is held in place by
circular support fastened to the
frame. The entire gear works are ball
bearing and are Enclosed within an
aluminium case.
The New York Herald reports that a
syndicate, composed of four Newly ork-
ers, has decided to use the bicycle as q
carrier for men and supplies from
''civilizatiOn to Klondyke." The bicy-
Gle will be used to transport supplies
from Juneau to the gold fields by way
of the Chlkoot pass, a distance of 700
miles.
I he present method of carrying in
this district is for one man to take a
load of 200 pounds, his limit, carry it
five miles and go back for more. The
KlOndyke bicycle is a four-wheel ma
chine and designed to carry freight. 1t
is built strongly and weighs about
fifty pounds. 1t is diamond frame and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
A MINER FELL DOWN A SHAFT.
Patrick Grimn's Awful Death i'm the
Never Sweat Mime.

Butte, Sept. ls.-Patrick Griffin, min
or at the Never Sweat. was carelessly
looking down a shaft yesterday morning
when a rapidly descending cage struck
him on the head, knocking him down the
shaft distance of 400 feet, killing him
instantly. The accident was almost sim
liar to that which caused the death OF
John Harkins in the same mine the night
before, and made the fifth violent death
in Butte in II hours.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
THE KLoNDYKE BICYCLE.

half the miners equipment, drag it on
four wheels ten miles or so. Then the
rider will fold up the side wheels, ride
it back as a bicycle and bring on the
rest of the load. A sample machine
has already been made and patents
have been applied for.
Another device for arctic comfort,
which the syndicate will control, is a
portable house of thin boards and felt,
which can be folded up in small COM
pass. and which, when erected, will be
perfectly air-tight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
NARROWLY ESCAPES DROWNING.
III. IT. Brown and j. Il. wardner
STRUGGLE In hOOtenat River.


STRUGGLE IN hOOtenat River.
kalispell, Mont, Sept. lS.-Owing to
the low water in the Kootenai river pre-
venting steamers from running, party
of gentlemen headed by H. T. Brown, ed,
itor of the international at Wardner, 3.
c., formerly identified with the Northern
Newspaper Company of Spokane, started
from Wardner en- route to Jennings, and
when about 80 miles from their destina-
ton the boats were capsized. Mr.. Brown
and friends lost everything they had
narrowly escaping with their lives. An
other party, headed by j. f. Wardner
also had a narrow escape, losing their
boat. All had to walk the entire dis
lance, 35 miles, over the mountains to
Jennings
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
DEATH OF HON. A. A. PLuMMER.
One of WashinRtOn's First LeEfsIa-
tors and Prominent Mason.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. lS.-Hon.
A. A. Plummer, Al years old, who was
accidentally shot while hunting a week
ago, is dead. His remains were brought
here. He served with distinction in the
lower house of the legislature, having
been elected in 1889 as republican. He
was past grand master of the A. F. and
A. NJ. for the state of Washington, and
one of the most prominent members OF
the Native Sons of Washington.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
GRAND LODGE OF IDAHO MAsoNs.
G.. VI. Waterhouse of weiser Elected
Grand Master.

Boise, Idaho, Sept. lS.-The 30th an
nual meeting of the grand lodge of Idaho
Masons closed here yesterday: Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol
lows: Grand master, G. NJ. Waterhouse
of Weiser; senior grand warden, George
II. Storr of Idaho Falls; junior grand
warden, A. j. McNab of Salmon City;
grand treasurer, Charles HimrOd of
Boise; grand secretary, c. c. Stevenson
of Boise; grand lecturer, F. E. Beal OF
Boise.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS,
Who Resigned University Press
dency Rather than Hide His Views.

dency Rather than Hide His Views.
DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, recently
resigned the presidency of Brown Uni.
versity at Providence rather than surs
render the liberty of expressing the
opinions he entertains on a great pub
lie question. DR.. Andrews is one of
the most ardent able and conscientious
advocates of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and has promulgated
his views whenever the occasion Offer
ed. The directors of the university
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

there until March, 1865, when he was
exchanged and returned to the South.
At the close Of the war Mr.. Turley en-
tered the University of Virginia and
became a student of law. In 1870 he,
removed TO Memphis and that city has
been his home ever since.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
Wrecked by Rising silver.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Fuller & Wilson,
dealers in domestic and foreign exchange,
have made an assignment. The failure,
it is said, is due to the recent rally In
the London price of bar silver.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
NEW BICYCLE INVENTIONS.
chainless Ball-Beariug, Compound
Crank and Carrier Wheels.

Crank and Carrier Wheels.
Two inventors, an Englishman and
an American, have recently applied for
patents on bicycle Improvements which
refer directly to the gearing. The Eng
retaining the chain. The American in
vention is one of the forms of a chain
less wheel which is a forerunner of
the kind to be placed on the market
next season.
The Englishman claims that his in
vention will enable a rider to attain a
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

The deepest river bed is said to be the
Niagara's under the suspension bridge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25

There is no perfume In the world
equal to the perfume from a barrei SE
apples-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
In Columbia County.

Records are being broken in threshing
in Columbia county, Wash. Some ma
chimes have been running far into the
night ON account of the threatening
weather. 1t will require abouG fort
night more to finish harvesting.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-09-25
waIIa waIIa Mortgages

Prof w. j. Sutton recently received al
offer OF so cents per bushel for his entir
crop of wheat in Adams county, Wash
estimated at 10000 bushels, which he re
fused
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14

secretary and treasurer will be elected
at a later meeting.
The object of this association, the
competitive drill to be held in July, is
a very important event in military
circles all over the country. The best
infantry and artillery companies will
attend, and the various challenge cups
offered at previous interstate drills
will be competed for. In addition to
this prizes for Zouave companies and
companies that have never before en-
tered public competition will be given.
This will increase the attendance con-
siderably, as it will draw from Iowa,
Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana
and other Western states.
The judges are to be chosen from
among officers of the United States
army and their decisions of all ques-
tions of tactics and procedure will be
final The entire amount of the capt.
tai stock of the association, $4,000, as
soon as raised, will be placed in well
known bank as a guarantee that the
prizes will be paid in full to the fortu-
nate competitors. The classes have
not yet been fully decided but will be
in the course Of few weeks.
Since the intention of the Minnesota
National guard officers of holding such
a drill has been made public, letters
have been received from various COM
panies in other states asking for par
ticulars and evincing desire to COM
pete. From Omaha, Neb., two COM
panies have already announced their
intention of coming. Another will
come from Washington, D. c., and one
also from Milwaukee. In all, the drill
will bring to the Twin Cities not less
than 1000 members of competing COM
panies.
The matter of agitating for a new
armory in Minneapolis was discussed
informally for short time, but it
was deemed advisable to postpone ac-
ton until after the drill in July.
I'VE will have an opportunity then"
said Col. Reeve, "of showing the peo-
pie what the National Guard of Min
nesota amounts to. Only on Decora-
ton day have they ever seen US at
our best. During this competitive drill