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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
STORIES OF LABoUCHERE.

An engaging tale respecting the noted
Englishman, Labouchere, is related OF
his boyhood days. Then as now, he dis
ion he entered public house. Glad in
his sohoolboy's Elton jacket and big col
lar, the boy was smiled at by the waiter,
to his disgust. Looking as imperative as
possible, young Labouchere ordere a
bowl of punch. When it came. he realized
his rashness. An old topper could not
have made away with it. Looking
about he spied stout dresser with tight
drawers, He opened the lower one, emp
tied the bowl of punch into it, closed the
drawer and sharply summoned the waiter
Bring me another bowlful," he said.
II am pretty thirsty today Half para
lyzed, the waiter fell out of the room and
with awe and respect came back. AS
soon as he had disappeared the second
bowlful followed the first. Then young
Labouchere staggered out through the
hall, where he was eyed in respectful
amaZement by the assembled crowd,
which had never heard of any one man
being able to even walk after two bowls
VI PtdSils 4ouG OOJ 4id0 Aldu 1llo IT.
venge on the waiter who had smiled.
Mr. Labouchere once arrived at the
Prussian frontier station of Mislowiez,
where the boundaries of Prussia, Austria
and Russia meet. It was early in the
COS, when Bismarck's power had begun
to make itself markedly felt. The GUS
tom house officials were uncivil and
tossed the luggage of MIR, Labouchere
into state of wild confusion. They
found nothing dutiable, and the traveller
at last told them that since they had
made havoc of his things he would
trouble t them to change chaos into order.
This they refused to do. Whereupon the
annoyed tourist quietly said: II am
sorry at your refusal, for I shall stay in
this town until you reverse it. In fact,
shall take house here This cool
stroke OF defiance had no effect whatever
and presently Mr.. Labouchere continued
Wlll-you kindly oblige me with piece
OF paperY' This request was granted
and the gentleman seated himself wrote a
telegram. 1t was addressed to Herr
Minister President Won Bismarck. Der.
lin, " and it ran thus: 81 am sorry to
say that l cannot dine with Won to1nor.
row as | am detained here for an indafi
mite period This dispatch Mr.. Iahou-
ci ere handed to the head of the cnston
house department, courteously desiring
that it should be forwarded. Presto !
There was no more trouble about his mort
manteau, whose contents were most ev-
peditiously replaced. Chicago Daily
News.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
PRESIDENT DESIRES PEACE.

New York, November 8.-Gen. Eitz-
hugh Lee who arrived in this city last
night was seen today at the Marlborough
where he is stopping. He said that he
would be chiefly occupied with private
business today and tomorrow and that he
would sail for Havana on Wednesday,.
Gen. Lee was naturally guarded in
speaking of Cuban affairs but he referred
with satisfaction to his interview with
President Mckinley last Friday 1t is
now some little time since the general re-
turned from Cuba but the President kept
him in consultation for two hours.
1t was of course gratifying to me, +"
said Gen. Lee, Ito have the President
tell me that my course as consul general
met with his approval. He told me he
had received letters from representative
men of all sections in which they ex-
pressed their satisfaction at my retention
in office. Of course / cannot say what nv
instructions are except that am to look
out for the interests of American citi.
tzens To say more would be to get my
self into trouble between Washington and
Havana. AS to President Mckinley Is
wishes all l can say is that he desires
peace"
YOUNG CUBAN PARDONED.
Havana, Noven Der Sat the solicita.
t1on of Sonora Quesada, widow of Senior
Arteaga Quesada, Captain General Blanco
has. pardoned her son. Julio Quesada, a
| nephew of Senior Gonzale Quesada of the
Cuban Junta of New York The Young
man was under sentence of death.
| Senior Jose Bruson, the newly appointed
| civil governor of the province of Havana
assumed office today.
CLAIM DAMAGES FROM SPAIN.
Ottawa, Ont, November s.-David
| Gowerie, an engineer of Hamilton. Is
claiming $4,000 indemnity for the i'm.
prisonment of his son in Cuba by the
Spanish war authorities. Young Gowerie
was mechanic on railroad, He was
put into prison and afterward delivered
without any charge being preferred
against him. The government is now he.
ing asked to forward the papers in the
| case.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham'1
Vegetable Compound,


cannot speak too highly of Mrs.
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done so
much for me. have been a great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. l also had womb
troubles and leucorrhua. After usin1
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, I felt like a new woman. MY
kidneys are now in perfect condition,
and all my other troubles are cured
Mrs. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Backache.
NV system was entirely run down,
and suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. I was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, have gained fifteen pounds
and / look better than / ever looked
before. 1 shall recommend it to all
my friends, as it certainly is a wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. T. MORTON, 1O43
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, I had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu
corrhea. was growing very weak. /
had been to many physicians buO re-
ceived no benefit. [ began the use Of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for it relieved the pain SO quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRrPPEN, Box n, st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
. DEATH OF AN EX-SENATOR.

Westerly RI, November Sex United
States Senator Nathan Fellows Dixon
died at his home here last night after
an illness of about three weeks.
MIR. Dixon was born in Westerly In 1847
He fitted himself for college at Phillips
Andoyer and was graduated from Brown
university in the class of 1869. He stud
led law and was admitted to practice in
1871. He was appointed United States dis
trict attorney for the district of Rhode
Island by President Grant in 1877 and
reappointed in 1881.
In 1899 when, by the election of iona.
than Chase to the United States Senate,
he was elected to the 4Sth Congress tc
fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Chase's
election to the Senate. A little later he
was elected to the United States Senate
to succeed Mr.. Chase. who had resigned
Mr.. Dixon was a Republican In politics
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
Household Gods.

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 DR.. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, 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
pleasant to take and a safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at H. P. S. Goods Drug Store.
Regular size o0c, and Sl.00.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
FRANCE MUST BE PAID.

Of 4h Aad M1V1 h go udee S Grossoup
an opinion holding the Worlds Column
bian EXPEDITION company responsible for
the losse to the French republic and
French e. -bitors by reason of the fire O f
January 8, 1894. The loss to the French
republic consisted of some fine tapestries
and vases made for ornaments at the en-
trance to the chamber of deputies. The
direct loss and $4,000 more by reason OF
delay and extra expense attending the
fire. Half dozen exhibitors from France
had a combined loss of $4,000. The
court did not fix the amount of damages
to be paid.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

| the enthusiasts. 1t took MoGilverv NJ
Bath. just three minutes and flfty-ones
second to score against Portland and this
ne did on a fine pass of J. Mooney. First
blood having gone to Bath the crowd
waited with impatience to see what Port
land would do. After some very fair
work the Portlands succeeded in caging
the ball, the winning stroke being made
ny Curtls on a long drive. On the very
next rush J. Mooney Gagged the ball for
inc visitors and this because the referee
was decidedly unfair in giving the signal,
mooney having start half way to the
Dali when the whistle was sounded
| In tho second period the Portland team
seemed to wake up a little and when Jean
smashed his skate and was obliged to re-
Tire Lincoln came out to take Morton s
place, the latter going in as half back to
| relieve Jean. With three fast rushers on
the floor Portland began to put up about
the hottest kind of polo that has eversbeen
seen here. 1t was case of scrap all the
time and the ball from this out was fly.
ing all around Baths goal. The latter
team did not go to pieces by any means.
Murtaugh, MoGilvery and the MONEYS
making the Portland men hustle for
what they got. The crowd grew wildly
excited and the yelling and roofing has
never before been equalled in this city at
a polo game. Murtaugh. finally fouled the
Portland men twice in succession and
when E. Mooney got foul called on him
the score WAS one goal each and the ex-
citement WAS intensified. Whipple got the
second goal for Portland In thirty five
seconds after the whistle sounded in the
second half and he was cheered to the
echo. Then Lincoln and Curtis began to
show what they could do, and the way
in which these men juggled the ball and
played together showed that they are two
as rapid rushers as this city has yet seen.
Morton at half back put up an excellent
game, full of scrap and ginger, while the
work of Farrell in the goal was Of the
gilt edged sort which merited the great
applause it received. From the entrance
of Lincoln into the game the ball was
lowering about Baths goal all the time
| anu undllS DCAOlC u1i0 Suu VI Ou6 bbCOuu
period Portland had scored four more
goals In succession. The third period was
even more exciting. 1t took j. Mooney
little over min ute to get the first goa
for Bath, and after this the two teams
fought out the remainder of the period
without either side scoring The good
plays abounded and were too numerous
to specify, but the Portland polo patrons
came away from the hall well pleased
with Manager Burnham's team and al
loyal to the game as ever they were las,
season.
Burgess, the Bath goal tender, has q
habit of leaving his goal when it Is moi
necessary, and last night the trick cos
him dear, for Portland Gagged the bal
twice when he was away from it.
The number Of ladies in attendance a
last nights game was surprisingly large
and the sport promises to be as popular
with the fair sex this season as ever.
The summary and line up:
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
BEwsTER TRIAL POSTPONED.

Montpelier, VT. November s-The trial
of Mildred Brewster for the murder of
Anna Wheeler has been postponed until
week from today.
An additional panel of 80 jurors was
drawn today and it is expected that still
another panel will be necessary before a
jury can be secured. Miss Brewster has
again been examined by experts as to her
sanity but the results of the examination
has not yet been made public.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
THE DAILY WORK..
Work Which Can Be Inspected Personally
Is Always Better Performed Than That
Passed Upon Prom Reports.

It's the daily work of the little con-
querer.
The workings right here in Portland.
Lifting the burdens from helpless
backs.
Bringing sunshine to many home.
It's deeds that counts.
That bring the neyer-ceasing sounds of
praise.
The public are learning fast.
Learning to appreciate merit.
Learning to distinguish between claims
and proof
Home proof is the best proof.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Endorsed by
Portland people.
Read what Citizen says:
Mrs. B. G. Willis, of 161 Lincoln St.,
saws: "The genuine merits of Doan' s
Kidney Pills induce me to recommend
them to others. For many years I had
smells of trouble from my kidneys. At
snch times my back ached across the
Ioins and it was accompanied with very
scanty secretions from the kidneys and
nv feet and limbs bloated or pulled UP.
In the spring of 1895 I was in pretty bad
shane and my husband got mo Doan's
Kidney Pills at II. II. Hay & Sons drug
store at the junction of Free and Middle
streets. They did just exactly as they are
renresented to do. The backaohe left me
and the urinary fficulty disappeared.
From my experience I can't help but
sneak glowingly OF Doan's Kidney Pills
for such ailments.
Sold by all dealers-Price 90 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., 1897-11-09
BASEBALL MAGNATEs MEET

Philadelphia, November s-The National
League meeting which had its prelimi-
nary or curtain raiser in session of the
arbitration board tonight has drawn
quite representative gathering to Phila-
delphia. The league proper will begin its
sessions tomorrow The magnates had
all arrived excepting those of Washing
ton, Baltimore and st. Louis.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
TO AID WINDSOR SUFFERERS.

New York, Novembr S.-The Canadian
society of New York at it's annual meet
ing held at the Fifth avenue here tonight
appointed committee of nine of the
members for the purpose of raising a re-
lief fund for the three thousand homeless
people victims of the recent fire in Win
sor N. S. H.C. Hunter was chosen score
tary of the committee and DIR. W. Furger-
son, treasurer. The meeting was presided
over by James A. Meeks
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
WOLCOTT IN WALL STREET,

New York, November 8.-United Sena-
tor Edward o. Wolcott visited Wall street
today. The Colorado senator had brief
chat with President Cannon of the Chase
national bank and later called to see AS.
sistant United States Treasurer Jordan
He also visited the stock exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
NO PROTEST YET.

Washington, November S.-The state
department. officials say there will be no
protest lodged against the proceedings in
the case of the Competitor prisoners at
Havana at this time. Whether or not 1t
will be necessary to act later on will be
determined by the action of the court
martial.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
FOR FRENCHY's PARDON

Albany, N. Y, November s.-Formal
application has been made for the pardon
of Amer Ben Ali better known as
"Frenchy'' who was convicted in New
York city in 1891 of manslaughter for the
killing of an old and dissolute woman
know as "Old Shakespeare. The petit
ion, praying for executive olemenoy con-
tains the names of many men of national
and international repute
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
POLO BEGINS WE'LL.
Manager Burnham's Team Won From
Bath.
NEW ORGANIZATION PLEASES
LOCAL PATRONS OF GAMES.

Opening Of the Season at City Hall Last
Eventng-Home Players Win Five
Goals to Two-Oyer a Thousand Saw
Excellent Sport.
The polo season In Portland opened
last night by game with Bath. 1t was
the same old crowd of enthusiasts who
were present to size up the Portland
team, and they witnessed the hottest ex-
hibition of polo that has been played in
Portland since the game was revived here
a year ago. Fully one thousand people
witnessed the game. and before the eve.
ming was over every one of that one
thousand was roofing" for Portland 8
new team for all they were worth. 1t was
the universal opinion that Portland has
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
NOTICE.
To holders of Debenture Bonds Of The
Portland &, Rumford Falls Railway

Portland g. Rumford Falls Railway.
NOTICE-Is hereby given that, in accordance
N with the provisions contained thet.ein, the
bonds now outstanding of the Portland > Rum
ford Falls Railway dated June l. 1894 S,ld due
June /, 1904 will be paid by the Railway at the
office of Kidder, Peabody and Co.. ll3 Devon-
shire St. Boston, Mass, or at the Portland
Trust Company Portland Maine, on ana after
the first day OF December, 1897 with &aterest
due thereon to said first day of Decembe<, upon
presentation and surrender of said bones With
bonds ceases with the payment Of he IoupoH
due December first, 1897.
L. q. BRADFORD, Treas lrer.
Portland Me-. Oct. /, 1897.
octlMw&Ftl Il
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

sW. A. Tierney of % India street was
granted a victuallers' license.
POLES ON DANFoRTH STREET
A petition was filed in behalf of the
Consolidated Electric light companv ask
ing for leave to maintain and erect no1es
and wires as follows: On Danforth street
between Emery and Bracket street. ON
the southerly side of said Danforth street,
at the southwest corner OF said streets,
tho first pole to be erected at said corner
and the other poles to be located about
1876 feet apart, 13 poles to Emery street,
between No. 1874 and 294 Danforth street.
Permission was also asked to erect all of
the poles within the curb of the street.
The poles to be-of cedar and the height
20 feet above pround
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
MURDERED WITH A SHOVEL

New York, Novem Der S.-Today coal
beavers named Joseph Springer and
Frank Smith got into an alteration to
day and Smith struck Springer over the
head with his shovel. Springer died from
his injuries and Smith is under arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

other teansters had hauled crushed stone
to the land of the Portland Beef COM
pany. He also hauled grout and rock to
a cellar which was being built by son
of Mr.. Staples; also hauled material to
the Wilmot street dump. Witness had also
heard Staples swear.
On cross examination witness admitted
that he did not know whether or not the
material hauled to John Staples cellar
never sworn at him.
CHARLES M. SMITH
testified that in 1867 he was teamster
for the Portland Sanitary Co., and that
company had cart which did not be-
long to it. Witness did not know whose
cart it was, but Mr.. Francis Sargent,
manager for the company, said it was
the city's. The cart was used in the fall
A piece of canvas was tackled on the side.
On cross examination witness said the
cart was used some during the winter. 1t
was well used and not damaged. Witness
could not say whether or not the Sanitary
company loaned things to the city.
W. L. SKILLINGS
testified that he hauled load of sand to
the Maine Steamship company about a
year ago, by Staples's order. He knew of
no other instance. Saltpetre had been
given to his horses once week, but he
picked 1t out.
Cross examined by Mr.. Chapman wit
ness admitted that in picking out the
saltpetre he acted directly contrary to
orders.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Cheap as dirt is the rate for the BOSTON
excursion next Thursday, Noyenber ,,+s
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
HARVARD GETTING SCARED.
TO SUPPRESS FOOTBALL.

Atlanta, Ga, November Representa-
tive Coles football bill, prohibiting match
or prize games of football, or games of
football where admission fees are charged,
came up in the house today. with favor
able report from the general judiciary
committee, with an amendment striking
out "games of like character This
was adopted and the bill passed by vote
of 81 to 3.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

1t is not as often the rate to Boston is
s low as is arranged for Nov. II,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
THE YARMOUTH ROAD.

The petition of the Portland & Var.
mouth Electric road for location in the
streets of Portland also Elm Oxford and
Washington streets was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on railroads with
power,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
DURANT MUST HANG.


States Supreme court today affirmed the
decision of the Circuit for the California
Circuit refusing writ of habeus cornus
to William Henry Theodore Durant under
sentence of death for the murder of Misc
Blanche Lamont, in San Francisco in
April, 1895.
HIS LAST HOPE.
San Francisco, November S.-The na4,s
that the United States Supreme court
had decided not to interfere with the eye
cution of TheodoresDurrant spread onict.
ly over the city today. The decision nf
the supreme court was not unexnscted
here and apparently only Durrant and he
attorneys, seemed to have any hope that
the murderer would be saved from AZ
gallows. District Attorney Barnes who
conducted The sensational trial saws H. =
Durrant will not have to be resenfepoaa'
He said that all that was necessary wo~Ij
be Tor the attorney general when he re.
celyed the official notice of the 1eoisior
TO go into court and ask for an order -
proceed with the execution and tba+ w ~
day be fixed for it. io0 d
Durrant's parents were notified +b;,
morning of the courts decision and Ill, Unis
deeply affected. "oie
District Attorney Barnes said that =. =
only thing that the attorneys of Dnruav ~
could do was to appeal from the ordar a. as 3
the supreme court but that he thonobt
they would not do as they were snua ~
fail. aure TO
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Score-Gardiner, 6; Augusta, 4. Foul
Malone. Rushes-Gay IL, Turner. Scho-
field. Stops in goal-Murphy So Cash
man 81, Referee-Long. Timer-Bar-
bour. Attendance-700.
POLO NOTES.
The amateur league will consider no ap-
plications for membership after this
week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

The best and cheapest of the season.
Round trip to Boston Nov. IL, So. 90.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
Portland
Bath, j. Mooney,

oatu, d. Moouoy, l.lo
Score-Portland, 5; Bath, 9. Fouls
Murtaugh, Q; e. Mooney, /. Stops-Far-
rell, Is; Burgess, ~. Rushes-Curtis. a.;
Lincoln, Il J. Mooney, s.; McGilvery, /.
Referee-Wakefeld. Attendance-10OO.
ROCKLAND, 4; LEWISTON, 3.
Rockland, November s.-The champions
defeated the Lewiston aggregation this
evening by score of four to two. The
game wasEexciting throughout but there
was more smuggling than was called for.
Maynard and Jones had mix up in the
second period and both were ordered from
the floor. The playing of Rockland' g
rushers was the best seen here this season.
while O'Malley was like stone wall in
front of the cage. Walton was injured in
the first period, but was Obliged to return
in the second period in which the visitors
were short of men. The line up:
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Score-Rockland, 4; Lewiston, ..
Bushes Campbell, s; Murphy, /; Tar
rant, 3; Furbush, l; Fitzgerald. /. Fouls
-McGown, I; Maynard. q; Campbell, Il;
Fitzgerald, 2; Walton, I. Stops in goal
O'Mailey, %; White, 90. Referee-Mny.
Timer-Blackingto Attendance-6bO,
GARDINER. 6; AUGUSTA, 4.
Augusta, November s.-The polo season
was opened here tonight by the old time
rivals, Augusta and Gardiner. The latter
team won by superior tsam work. The
features were the work of both goal ten
ders. The line up: ye
al
Augusta, Gardin.z