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The morning times., 1897-01-31
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Baltimore Markets.

baltimore, Jan 30.-Fiour dull, unchanG-
ed-receipts, 7,133 barrels; exports, 13,-
SIT barrels. Wheat stroBg-spot. SO bid:
May, SO 8 -4aS4-receipts 4.525 bushels:
exports, none; stock, 331 81 bushels; sales,
. 5,0e0 bushelS--southern wheat by sample,
S9a90; do. ON grade, SO lass I-2- Corn
firrner, spot and month, % 3-4a25 rs; Feb
ruary, % 34a26; March, 26 1-2a26 5-S;
April, ,27 14a27 1-2; 2;steamermixed, % 3-4a
% 7-S-receipts, 63,SS3 bushels; exports,
AZ ,S57 bushels; stock, 2, ,4S9, ,203 bushels;
sales, $4,000 G0bushels-southernE W hite corn,
% 1-2a2T; do yellow, 22a27- Oats
Steady-No. 2 W nite, ,24a24 I2:No. 2mixetI,
21a22-receipts, 15, ,292 bushels; exports,
none; stock, 546,774 bushels. Rye easy
No. nearby, 4l 14a41 1-2; western,
ii 3-4a42 1-4-receipts. S.91 bushels: ex-
ports, none, stock, fl l $50 bushels. Hay
firm-choIee timothy, 81 3 50aS14.oO. Grain
freights quset-steam to Liverpc1l per bush
el, 8 1-2d. March. Cork for orders per
quarter, IS, Sd. February, March, April.
Sugar. butter and eggs steady, unchanged.
Cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky unchaaS
ed.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
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THROUGH RAIN AND MUD.
Hardships of the Union Army After
the Battle OFT he wilderness,


Gen. Horace Porter draws the follow
ing pic ture of wartime experiences In MS
campaigning with Grant nthe February
Century: On May is Grant wrote to Hal
lock: I'VE have had five days almost con-
stant rain, without any prospect yet OF It's
clearing up. The roads have now become So
impossible that ambulances with wounded
men can no longer run between here and
Fredericksburg. All offensive operations
must necessarily cease until we can have
twenty hours of dry weather. The
army is III the best of spirits, and feels the
greatest confidence in ultimate success.
The elements alone have suspended
hos tilities."
In the wilderness the army hadto struggle
against fire and dust now it had to contend
with rain and mud An ordinary rain,
lasting for a day or two, does not en-
barrass troops; but when the storm contiH-
ues for week it becomes one of the most
serious obstacles in a campaign. The men
can secure no proper shelter and no COM
Portable rest; their clothing has no chance
to dry, and tramp of a few miles through
tenacious mud requires as much exertion
as an ordinary day snarch. Tents become
The morning times., 1897-01-31
A PROLIFIC COMPOSER.
Mr.. A. Tregina Has Written Sew
eraINew Numbers for the Piano,

"Afterward,'' a transcription brilliante
for the pianoforte, from the beautiful song
by that name, is the latest production of
the gifted Washington composer, Mr.. 4.
Tregina, and is equally as charming as any
of his long list of compositions, The piece
possesses a gracefully rhythmic action,
together with an artistic sparkle, that
makes it extremely desirable for concert
work.
"Afterward' iSthe third dCompoStionfrom
Mr. Tregina III less than two weeks, and
four others are announced toappear shortly.
Camille was the first of the three, a
bicycle song, in waltz tempo, followed by
a march The Commanding Officer" which
the author has dedicated to Capt Il. III.
Harrington, in command at the Marine Bar
racks. This number has already won many
admirers, and has been rendered at two
Monday concerts by the Marine Band or
cheStra.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
TAD AND THE GOATS.
Notes of the Great Lincoln Tou ching
Certain Family Matters

Leslie j. Perry contributes to the cur
rent Harper's a paper on tie home life OF
Lincoln, in which several anecdotes are re-
lated concerning the pair Of White House
goats which were the especial property nf
Tad Lincoln and tile especial pets of
the President On the occasion of a visit
to New York accompanied by Tad Mrs.
Lincoln telegrapIictl her arrival thus:
New York City, April2s, s64.
Hon A Lincoln, President United States:
We reached here in safety. Hope you are
well. Please send me by mail today check
for $50 directed to me, care Mr.. Warren
Leland, Metropolitan Hotel, n Y, Tad says
are the goats well? Mrs. LINCOLN.
And the President, in the face Of the
dreadful responsibilities Of the war, found
time to send the following reply:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, April 2S, 1864.
Mrs A Lincoln, Metropolitan Hotel, New
York:
The draft will go to you. Tell Tad the
goats and father are very we'll especially
the goats a. LINCOLN
Tie goats appear to have been source
of considerable entertainment to Mr.. Lin
coin, for later in tie same year he tele-
graphed this message:
War Department,
Washington, Sept 8, 1864.
Mrs A. Lincoln, Manchester, Vt:
All well, including Tad's pony and the
goats Mrs. Col. Dimmick died night before
last Bob left Sunday afternoon. Said lie
did not know whether he should see you.
A. LINCOLN.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Sugar closed at III IL, halfa pointabove
the opening. 1t was sold quite exten-
sively during the latter part Of the session
on the continued runors that Congress
is in for Sugar. There seems To be some
disquiet among sugar refiners ON ac-
count of this rumOred project to make
sugar duty specific instead of ad vaIorem
Surely, though, it is too early to regard
this move as more tina a possibility and too
early for this possibility to have any more
than Il fictitious effect
The morning times., 1897-01-31
The Family Doctor

AS we are at present experiencing
siege of typical winter weather, with lts
accompanying snow and slush. it behooves
all of us to exercise the strictest regard
for the laws OF health and hygiene. The in
crease of lung and throat trouble that In
variably follows such period proves con-
cluSively that we have been negligent IN
not donning sufficient apparel to shield
us from the cold, or have permitted damp
or wet feet to go unheeded. Too much
stress cannot be laid upon the necessity
of Thorough protection for the chest and
throat. especially when facing cold, pene-
trating wind. The feet too, should be
encased in woollen hose, thick-soled shoes
and high rubbers. A strict observance of
these apparently trifling rules will prevent
much Illness and suffering.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Town Topics Financial Bureau says: THE
historical or any other blind man might
see that the market has grounded on rock
lotion. What in the name of common sense
is the use of working for one-eighths or one
fourths when points innumerable may be
made on the long side. Buy Reading. Don't
be without Chicago Gas, eneral Electric,
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy and Omaha,
Bull Mania ttan.'
The morning times., 1897-01-31

1t is the latest and most rational cure
for these affections. 1t reaches the sore
spots. 1t heals the raw places. 1t goes
obscure places where drugs taken into the
stomach cannot reach 1t acts as a balm
andtonic tothe whole system. ItevapcriZes
the diseased parts and cleanses and heals
the inflamed organs In Munyon's Life
Chamber you breathe pure oxygen, medi-
Gated and vitalized, as your special case
requires. Every pore of your body drinks
in these life giving agents Every inhala-
ton enricheS the blood and gives new
Vitality to the whole nervous system.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
MUNYON'S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES.

a separate cure for each disease-a are sold
by all druggists. With them every one
can become mis- own doctor. Thousands
OF homes have no other family physician
than Munyon's Remedies. Hundreds of
washington people have been cured
The morning times., 1897-01-31

yesterday and closed at its highest point,
81. The rumor persists that the COM
pany Is about to issue some security to
fund rs floating debt. Manhattan does not
seem the best stock in the world to be
long
The morning times., 1897-01-31

II. E. S-Am suffering from chronic CON
stipation; health otherwise good.
Onretiring take a pill composed OF stryci-
ina sulplate, one-twentieth grain; aloes, one
grain. and extract of belladonna, one-fourth
grain
The morning times., 1897-01-31
623 18th STREET N. w.

occupation Write plainly. Sign cor
rect name and address, as guarantee
of good faith, and not for publication.
Address The Family Doctor, Times
office.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Silsby & Co. have sold out their Southern
offices, u system OF seventeen, reaching
from here to Atlanta, TO II. w Silsby, a
brother of the Washington George w.
Silsby, and George d. L. Hopkins, well
known on the street. Mr.. SiIsby will
devote all his time to his Washington
office.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at
IA After call-Lanston Monotype. % at
6 IL; Mergenthaler Linotype, at 126 ii
so at 1876; Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone, O at 50 Ia.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Mundell, checker champion, gave the
brokers several exhibition games at Sils-
bys two or three days ago. Your room
trader frequently gets to be a great
checker fiend. There are half hundred
men in the various offices about town
who put up "a stiff game. Chess is not
quite such q general favorite, but there
are one or two boards on the street, and
this even more studious game than checkers
has its votaries, too.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

A. RI have feeling of distress in my
stomach about an hour after eating. Is it
serious, and what shall take?
1t is a form of dyspepsia. Take three
grams OF pepsin and four grains bisInuth
subnitrate after eating. Eat slowly.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Geo. II. M.-How high may the tempera
ture OF a sleeping room be kept, and still
be healthful?
A comfortable temperature for sleep
ing room is Go degrees
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Mrs Fl. MI use malt extract for my
health, and give Some to my children. Is
there any danger OF its leading to intem-
perate habits?
II your children are not in need of malt
preparations, 1 do not think it wise to
encourage them to use it It might in
duce them TO try something stronger.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

AppIicant-Insurance companies employ
their own physicians to examine appli-
cants for insurance in their companies.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
cipien. boom was knocked in the head

The dividend of 1-2 per cent on Central
Trust receipts for Chicago Gas stock will
be declared Monday afternoon, payable
February 20. Chicago Gas went up half a
point yesterday, closing at 7S "a, the
highest for two or three days and within
3-4 of a point OF high-water mark, Jan
uary 16. This rise is due to the dividend
and there is almost certainty that the
favorable effect of the announcement will
continue tomorrow and that the stock will
go up TO 80. 1t is confidently predict
ed by the more sanguine bulls on Gas that
immediately their dream of So and so
will be realized. There will be a great
deal of money made in Washington if Gas
goes up after any such fashion.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs Co,
Bankers and Brokers, Members of the
N Y Stock Exchange, 1927 street.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Mrs. l.. T.-My baby is only four months
old and has four teeth already. Do you
think they came too early?
Not at ali. Some children have teeth at
birth.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
MUNYON'S
FREE DOCTOR
SERVICE
Means You Receive Examination, Ad-
vice, and Medical Attention
Absol utely
FREE OF COST
Hundreds Are Daily Availinr Them
selves of This Great Opportunity.
ELECTRICAL MACHINE
Hundreds Are Daily Awaiting Them
selves of This Great Opportunity.

Scores of Patients Treated Every
Day for swollen and Stiff Joints,
Paralysis, Rheumatic Gout, Neu-
raigia, Female Troubles and Ner-
yous Prostration The Brain
weary and Broken-doyn Find the
New Influence Powerful HeIp.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
Mining Stocks

Cripple Creek Mining Stocks as reported
nv clifford & Co, 14o4 G st. NV. The
following are active dividend paying stocks
listed on the Colorado Mining Exchange:
The morning times., 1897-01-31

w. E C.-Have a severe cold in my head
and running at the nose. L work out doors,
and am exposed to the wind.
Take OF Dover's powder twenty-four
grains; sulphate of quinine, sixteen grains.
Have it made into eight capsules and take
one three times day.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

EP. .M-Have aningrowing nail ongreat
toe OF left foot.
Have surgeon treat it,
The morning times., 1897-01-31
LIFE Oh Nj BER

Is Daily Curing Many Sufferers from
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, and
Throat and Lung Troubles.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

J. NJ. Why scalp is covered with dan
druff and my hair is exceedingly oily.
Wash thoroughly with mixture Of tine
ture Of green soap, three ounces; bay rum,
one ounce.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Canty' smiles are sunshine to these dun
brown days on the street. He visits the
Capitol frequently, and like Charlie Haven
ner is q great friend of our statesmen,
1t is whispered that several OF the good
things that he has had during the last
month have come directly by grapevine
from the inner courts of the temple Ger
tainly Dennis gets large orders from the
Capitol, anyway.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Catarrh and all throat and lung diseases
speedily cured by Munyon's new system
Every day the crowds grow larger at the
Munyun establishment. People come from
all over the District ana from surrounding
towns to consult Prof Munyon. Never
in the history of medicine. have there been
50 many renta rkable cures in so short a
time. one cured person tells another and
So the number Increases
People come on crutchcs and walk away
with scarcely limp. Nervous and broken
down people are loud in their praise of
Munyon's remedies. Catarrh, in its most
aggravated form speedily cured Kidney
and Bright disease yield quickly to these
wonderful little pellets.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

J. II. F., Va.-Your chain of symptoms
indicate kidney trouble. Have urine ex-
amined for sugar or albumen. In the
meantime take five grain lithia tablet in
a glass of water three times day
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Watchman-I am nervous and losing
flesh l don't get more than four hours
sleep out OF twentyfour
Your nervousness is due TO loss of sleep.
You should take at least eight hours sleep
in twentyfour. An hour before retiring
take three grains each of bromide of So
dium and bromide of potassium.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

W. l. Q. Caught a bad cold that settled
in my head. 1t affects my hearing
Use same as recommended for W Z. C.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

seamstresS--I cannot sleep for several
hours after retiring l become nervous,
and my heart beats rapidly. l drink
bowl OF strong coffee and eat some crack
ers late each evening
You may continue to eat the crackers,
but discontinue the coffee, and your in
somnia will disappear.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

W G.-Please give me prescription for
nervousness and lost vitality.
Exercise in the open air. Avoid stimu-
lating articles of food and drink. Take a
teaspoonful three times a day after meals
OF the following: Quinine. sulphate, three
drams strychnia sulphate, one grain; tine
ture chloride of iron, half ounce; simple
syrup, one ounce, ana aqua, sufficient guam
tty TO make six ounces.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Ashman, jr.-I am nervous and very ex-
citable. L smoke ten to fifteen cigarettes
each day. Do you think that is the cause
Of my trouble?
1t is, without doubt. Stop smoking, and
you will improve at once.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
EVERYBODY is WELCOME
Fathers Ind VI oth hers, Come and Being
the Little Ones. You VIII Find in
M UNYON'S INSTITUTION
Eminent Physicians. the Best Treat
ment, and Improved Remedies, a
Cure for Each Disease.
CATARRH AND DEAFNESS.

Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Kidney
Trouble, Liver Complaint, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Female Troubles,
Headaches, Colds, Coughs, and All
Throat, Lung, and Blood Diseases
Quickly and Permanently Cured
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Miss Nina Have a hacking cough Am
losing weight, and am easily tired Have
no appetite at all
You should have your lungs tested.
The symptoms are of grave Importance
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Harry, s. R.-My father died of CON
SUMPTION when he was forty-two years
Old. am eighteen, and weigh 118
10 lnds Do you think l viii ultimately
die OF the same malady?
Not necessarily SO, by any means Court
sunshine and fresh air; be temperate i'll
your habits, and there is no reason why
yoa should not live to ripe age.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

This department is under the supervision
of a competent physician, and will appear
in each issue OF The Sunday Times
Communications must be brief and ex-
plicit Give chief symptoms, age and
The morning times., 1897-01-31

H. Toncr-My nose is constantly filled
with dry, hard crusts. Ny sense of smell
is very much blunted. Sense of taste
somewhat affected.
With an atomizer spray your nostrils
with toracic acid, grains, ten; listerine,
cle ounce: glycerine, two drains, and dis
titled water enough to make four ounces.
A night lubricate the parts with menthol,
grams, two; vaseline half ounce
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Samuel Hart-My teeth are beginning to
decay, though I am perfectly well Is
there any way TO stop the process?
You must consult dentist Your gen.
eral health has no effect on the process of
decay.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

NJ. R. T.-Caught cold in my left eye,
which is much inflamed
Ten grains pulverized borax, one grain
muriate cocaine, in water one ounce Drop
few drops II eye four or five times each
day
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Amy-You are not sufficiently explicit.
Give me the chief symptoms and correct
age.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

A. B. Al am subject to frequent at
tacks OF heartburn. What causes it, and
what will stop it?
1t is due TO hyperacidity of stomach.
Take eight grains OF bicarbonatc of soda
in a glass of Vichy water at each meal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29

The Portland bowling team will visit
this city next Friday evening and will
powl the Rockland team at Heaiey's
alleys. The Portland team is one of the
strongest in the state, having defeated
the Bangor team and number of the
strongest Massachusetts teams. The
Rockland team is strong one and will
give the Portland boys struggle to down
them. There will be seats enough to &C
commodate 1O0.and those who secure their
tickets before the contest will be sure of
good seat. This is the first bowling
contest ever held in this city and great
deal of interest is being shown among
the local sports. The Rockland team will
be made up as follows: John Thomas,
F. A. Winslow, E. B. Ingraham, Walter
Fernald, William Kittredge and Herbert
Healey. -Rookland Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29
COMMITTEES on Public Buildings.

The committee on public buildings
held meeting yesterday morning, and
together with Mr.. Walter Burnham and
City Treasurer Libby, fixed up the mat
ter of the engagement of the hall for the
polo games this winter. Although it
was admitted by the committee that Mr..
Burnham had the first right to the hall
on Thanksgiving day, Mr.. Durham
decided to waive his claims to the hall
on that occasion on condition that he
be allowed to have it on Christmas. Mr..
Burnham has practically engaged the
hall for every Tuesday and Thursday
night after the season opens.
Chambers band will have Thanksgiy-
ing day, and the Star course and Mr..
Burnham will arrange in regard to an
other date in regard to which there is a
misunderstanding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29
CITY HALL NOTES.
Alderman Rounds May Investigate Again
Today.

The street crews will be paid today.
The assessors are in session comparing
the1 poll tax lists of the assistant asses
sors with the registration lists. This
work is done every year and results in q
considerable gain to the city in the way
of getting many. poll taxes that would
otherwise escape. The registration lists
are also undergoing changes all the
time. In the course of year as many as
thousand voters move from one ward
to another.
The Waite trial absorbed all attention
in the City building Tuesday, and the
other portions of the building were. gen
orally quiet.
1t is thought that Alderman Rounds's
Investigating committee will hold ses-
sion this afternoon or evening Very
much depends on whether a stenographer
can be obtained. 1t is thought that the
hearing may be at p. m. The lack of
a stenographer prevented the hearing yes
terday,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29
THE o. M. MARRETT
Goes Ashore Monday on Flag Island
Bar.

The two-masted schooner o. M. Marrett
went ashore M onday noon on Flag ISL
and bar about one mile from the Harps-
well Steamboat company's wharf at
Harpswell. She was loaded with coal for
Harpswell parties. The tug Cornelia
went to her aid Monday afternoon ex-
pecting to pull her off at high water. 1t
was found, however, that portion of
the cargo will have to be removed before
she can be hoated. This was done yes
terday, and when she has been sufficiently
lightened the Cornelia will again at
tempt to pull her off.
The schooner liesl in an easy position
where no rough water will do her dam
age, and no trouble is anticipated In
easily floating her. Her shoe is dam
aged some, but this is thought to. be
the extent Of injuries sustained.
z She was built in Boothaby Harbor in
1859 and is of 1856 tons. Her length is
1877 feet; width, 25 feet depth, s feet 4
inches Her hailing port is Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29
BOX 4I4.
The Altar m Was Occasioned by q Blaze In
Kettle of Japan.

The alarm-of fire from Box 414 yester-
day afternoon about O. clock was occas-
Toned by slight blaze in the factory of
the Monson Burmah Slate Company
on the corner OF Center and Commercial
streets. The fire was .occasioned by a
sudden blaze in kettle Of japan in the
work room. The kettle contained seven
or eight gallons and made dangerous
blaze. The workmen rallied with pals
of.water. and prevented the flames from
communicating the woodwork about
The chemical engine also arrived and put
on a stream. The damage, therefore,
amounts to very little beyond the loss of
the japan. 1t might, however, have peen
a very disastrous fire under different con-
ditions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-29
STATE w. c. T. U.
Opening of the Convention at Bath Yes
terday.

Bath, September 2S.-The 23d annual
convention of the W. c. T. U. of Maine
began at 1890 a. m. Tuesday, at the
Winter Street Congregational church,
Bath. About 200 delegates were in at
tendance. Every county in the state is
represented.
The convention was called to order by
the president, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens.
The exercises Tuesday forenoon were as
follows: Singing, led by Miss Sarah M.
Hall of Rockland; reading of crusade
psalm, led by general officers; prayer by
Mrs. R. G. Hall; roll call; appointment
of committees on credentials; resolutions
and courtesies; minutes of executive COM
mittee; address of the state president; re-
port of the superintendent on literature,
by Miss Mary Bishop of Portland; report
of superintendent on press, etc.. Miss
Mary l.. French of Auburn; noontide
prayer, Mrs. Helen Delano of Bath.
The afternoon session was called to Or
der at $50. opening with prayer by Mrs.
S. Tate. Then came minutes of morn
ing and executive committee meetings,
annual report of State Corresponding
Secretary Mrs. S. L. Cram; report of
treasurer. Mrs. A. S. Johnson; report Of
"Star Of the East" Miss Cornelia NJ.
Dow; report of the auditor; miscel-
laneous business.
Tuesday evening addresses Of welcome
were made by Mayor Bibber on behalf of
the city; Rev. Omar W. Folsom, repre-
senting the churches and Mrs. A. M.
Purington, in behalf of the local W. G.
T. q. The response was by Miss Margaret
Hunter of Cherryfeld. Miss Abbie e.
ShaPleigh, Miss Helen Coffin Beedy and
Miss Il. A. Leavitt made short ad-
dresses.