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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

Yesterday afternoon Charlfs Jordan of
Miilbridge, sailor on the schooner Seth
N. Todd, Hwas struck in the groin by q
block falling from alott and was badly
injured. He was taken to Donovan s
boarding house ON Fore street where a
physician was called to attend him. The
man was badly hurt and suffered great
pain but the physician said he would be
able to get about again in few
weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
Real Estate rrs...srers.

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded In
the Registry OF Deeds:
Isabelle S. Haskell of Bridgton to
Simeon G. knights of Bridgton lot of
land in Bridgton Center village, in con-
alteration of 81 and other considerations.
Edward E. Bacon of Say brook, Conn.,,
to Clara H. Bacon, a lot of land and
building in Saooarappa. Westbrook in
consideration of 81, and other good. val
ualle considerations.
DwinaI Cobb of Gray to Edgar 3. Cas-
we'll of Gray, land in Gray, in consldera-
ton of $50.
Warren @. Vinton of Gray to julius o.
Cobb of Gray, lot of land, in Gray. 800.
Grin r. ChaH1n of Westbrook to l..
Murray Watkins of Casco, lot of land in
Raymond, known az Libby's point, OH
Raymond cape, in consideration of 81, and
other considerations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
An Electric Line for Kittery.

Kittsry, January 6.-Messrs. A. f.
Gerald Of Fairfield and I. G. Libby OF
Waterville, well known Maine electric
failroad men, have just completed ar
rangements whereby they become owners
OF the charter of the Portsmouth. Kittery
81 York Eeaah railroad The line will
he twenty five miles long and will extend
along York beach to York village. and
through Kittery, past tbs navy yard to
Portsmouth, admirably accommodating
n large territory, This is one Of tn 6 most
important electric railroad deals ever
n ade III Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
BRIEF JOTTlNGS.

The Maine General II ospital is being
re. wirsd for electric lights.
The Excelsior Match Go. proceedings
in insolvency have been adjourned until
Saturday. January 10th.
Probably the first freight train ever
run over the Maine Central equipped
shuughcut with air brakes was that
which lett Watervilie Monday morning
in charge of Conductor Dalrymple. 1t
consisted of IS flat cars for the Bangor
Aroostook, and combination and pass
enger car.
The Martha Washington society will
meet Thursday with Mrs. I. q. Chase,
"a Spring street. If very stormy they
will meet Friday.
Casco Lodge No. 70 A. o. U. W. will
work the degrees on two candidates at
their meeting this evening all mombers
are requested to be present.
A reunion of those W no have partici-
mated in Kimballs excursions to Mont
real and Quebec will be held at the West
End hotel in Portland on February II
and 49, The affair promises to be attend
ed by many people. The banquet will be
held on Lincoln's birthday, February IL,
and following there will be dancing with
music by large orchestra.
Yesterday was cooler than for several
days past. The sun appeared during the
morning but had his fate again in the
afternoon, apd there were splits of snow.
There was no session of the municipal
court yesterday morning.
A match game of billiards between
Siteman and F1aherty will take place at
Bishops billiards rooms Friday eve
ming. The game will be 200 point one.
On account of the serious illness of DR..
". H. True, Thatcher Relief CORPS has
Indefinitely postponed the celebration of
it's ami gersary which was to ave.taken
place last evening.
AT the Lakes cathedral yesterday
Epiphany or '12th day was observed with
the full service and sermon.
Messrs. Fred e. Richards, Edward A.
Noyes and Charles +. Libby have been
selected as a oommitteeZto appoint dele
association mt the convention to be held
at Indianapolis.
There were reported to the board of
health yesterday several new cases of
dinhtheria and scarlet fever.
Mr.. Daniel Sweeney, employed OF J.
II. LfcMullen's. State street. fell On the
sidewalk severely injnring his leg.
There il strong probability that the
Medley Rifles of Lewiston may be dis
banded soon. The company has not held
a drill since the last muster.
The stone abutments for the Green
street entrance to the Oaks have arrived
and are being placed in position. They
are OF Hallowell granite cut in plain
square design but very substantial in ap-
pearance and will be an addition to the
atgractiyeness of the park.
A boy was knocked down on Exchange
street yesterday by the horse attached to
Ricb'n ambulance. The horse was going
slowly at the time. The boy was not
hurt.
1irs. Dyer living on Congress sire ct
fell down stairs Tuesday and was yer y
seriously injured.
A man by the name of GRAHAM was
found in a fit on Commercial wharf by
Officer Phillips last night end was sent
to the police station where he soon came
around all right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
An Explanation.

We ask your forbearance.
of Ladies' Cotton Underwear that promised you o
Friday must be postponed to Monday
Shipping filled with Boxes loaded with New Underwear
but simply impossible for get and on Sale Friday
Monday Dress Goods Sale Tuesday Linen sa Wednes
magnificent Silk and Hamburg S have taxed our resources to the
uemo Every selling be spared unpack and
time for Friday VIII accept our apology
andc the Underwear Sale Monday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

5000 yards Fancy Plaids
selling E9 1-2
yard. sale this morning at Lac yard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
Buker kidney Pills and Life Insurance.

Buker kidney Pills and Life Insurance.
A prominent business man not far from
Boston who tried TO insure his life but was alb
solutely refused by several companies because
he had serious Kidney trouble, may be just
like yours. When feeling in hopeless condi-
ton he heard of Buker's Kidney Pills, tried
them. and was permanently cured and after a
vigorous examination the Company passed
him and give him his policy. That doesn't
mean that he thought he wss cured, but that he
svas cured. or the Insurance Company would
never have insured his life. Book about Kid
new Troubles free of Buker Pill Co., Bangor,
Me. Pills soc at all druggists or. send by mail
on receipt OF price. 1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

At 10 O'Clock a. m. at Commercial Wharf, f.
o. Bailey s. Co., will sell the wreckage Of
schooner Robert I. Carter, consisting of sails,
anchors, riggngs. blocks, engine, boilor, ETC.,
ETC. See Auction Column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
TakeIaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If it fails to cure. Zoe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
LEWIS e. CO.,
Agents, Honolulu, r. J.

House. and become law. In TINS
event further substantial advance Is
naturally looked for in prices.
RefinerS are ready buyers at the I'M
proved figures, and q good business
could, no doubt, be done II importers
were ready to sell, Notwithstanding the
fact, that the holdings of refners from
directsimports and otherwise, cOntin1e
remarkably large and sufficient to take
care of their wants for consumption LOT
a long time ahead.
The new sugar schedule, as proposed
bv the caucus, provides that sugars not
above No. 16 Dutch standard in color,
testing by the polariscope not above rs
degree, shall pay duty of lie per pound,
and for every additional degree .03c
per pound additional, and fractions of
degree in proportion, and sugar
above No. Is, Dutch standard, and all
sugar which has gone through the pro-
cess of refining shall pay a duty Of
1.95c per pound.
1t is also provided that the product
of any country, which pays, directly or
Indirectly, a bounty on the export
thereof, shall pay, in addition to the
foregoing rates, duty equal to such
bounty.
There was no provision made by the
caucus for Hawaiian sugars, but since
the Sth inst. this question has been
further considered in caucus, and fin
ally referred again to the Finance
Committee. It is expected this COM
mittee will recommend the restoration
of the House provision regarding the
treaty, which, however, may be done
today or later.
We are of the opinion that the treaty
will continue undisturbed, with recon-
mendation that the President shall ne
gotiate for modification, but will not be
restricted as to the terms. The oppo-
nets of the treaty are still making a
desperate fight, and latest reports pre-
dict that the President will soon nego-
tiate a treaty Of annexation, which has
also had the effect of Strengthening our
cause, as it is considered by many that
if the question of annexation is to be
acted upon, it is not desirable to dis
turb the present reciprocal relations
until such action is taken.
RICE-Hawaiian There is little de-
mand. Half the amount received per
Australia was sold ex wharf at 4Ac
net to 43sc, 60 days. We quote price to-
day at 4Ac, net cash.
apan-Receipts, 10000 bags by sail.
Demand is light, price APO, less 11ac,
duty paid.
COFFEE is weaker for all
but the best descriptions of washed.
These are holding their own on &C
count of scarcity, and in occasional in
stances very fancy parcels have adj
vanced slightly.
Kona-Uncultivate is offered for
sale at Ice; no transaction. Cultivated
(washed) is held at 1872 to 19c, with
small sale reported at the latter price.
WILLIAMS, DIMOND e co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
COOKS MUSIC SCHOOL

Will be open during July and
August. affording an opportunity for
study to those pressed with schooi
work. during the rest OF the year.
LOVE BUILDING, FORT STREEI'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01

Separate cottage for medical advice
and treatment.
One hundred and sixty-three persons
have been successfully treated from
November, 1896, to May 80, 1897.
Satisfactory arrangements made Tor
patients from the Islands or from
abroad.
Patients under treatment have free
use of the Social Club Parlors.
DIRECTORS:-Alex Young, Presi-
dent; w. r. Castle, Vice President;
]. A. Magoon, Treasurer; A. V. Gear,
Secretary; r. S. Scrimgeour, Auditor
For further information, apply to
ROBT. SWAN SCRIMGEOUR.
Manager, Pro Tenn.
Telephone, 706.
4624-A6m 1S69-6m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
MERCHANTS PATROL
w. l.. BOWERS, Captain.

Private service on stores, buildings
or residences Watchmen furnished
day or night. Address Care This Office.
4678-6.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
FOR RENT:

Cottage on Punchbowl: Parlor, Din
ing Room, Bed Rooms, Kitchen, etc:
Rent, $500 and water.
Cottage on King street: 8 Rooms.
Rent, $500.
Cottage on Beretania street: Parlor,
Dining Room, Kitchen, Bed Rooms,
Bath and Stable. Rent, $21.21-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-01
H0NQiiQn RQgey Institute
HONOLULU, H. I.
For the Treatment Of Alcoholic,
Opium, Morphine, COCOaine
and Other Kindred
Diseases.

1876 Beretania Street, between Emma and Fort
Private carriage entrance on lane,
Emma street, opposite Chinese Episco-
pal Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

a NtW-YEhR THOUGHT.

Wen, here's the New Year come asatn-the
old ones gone at last.
Poor Ninety-seven we'll see no more; its van
ished In the past.
But on the whole, think it's been pretty
good old year.
And ever in my memory I'll hold it close and
dear.
'ris true it didn't bring me much l hadn't
had before:
Anxiety from start to end was sitting at my
door.
but. as think 1t over. all tue troubles that
were mine
wero not brought on by ninety steven, but OF
my own design.
Men blame the years In which they've woes,
and possibly they're right.
do not say that they are wrong, or that they
speak from spite.
L only know what I do think, and that's
enough for me:
have no proper right to blame the folks who
disagree.
Yet can bear my witness of the things that
| believe,
And | will do it truly, with no wishing to de.
ceive-
That whether years he good or i'll no man
should eer condemn,
Because that which those years become IS
what we make of them.
And though old ninety-seven has brought me
quite a deal of woe,
L thank it that I've kept alive and able still
to go"
And as I've no reforms in view, l wish it ur
derstood
L only hope this new one will turn out one
half as good.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
New Year superstitions.

The superstitions connected with
New-Year's are many, and not only
harmless, but interesting. For in
stance, no one must put on anything
that is soiled, and, If possible, wear
everything new. You must not cut your
hair or your nails, and on no account
wear a torn garment. If you should
be so unfortunate as to put on the left
shoe first, or garment on wrong side,
you must undress, even to the taking
down of your hair, and dress all over
again. 1t is very bad luck to be late
to breakfast. and worse luck still to
stumble or fall, unless it be upstairs,
in which case do not look behind you,
whatever you do. On retiring, place
something higher than the bed beside
1t, on which you can step when you
arise in the morning, so that you may
take your first step upward. Be the
first to speak to the cook, if you can.
To have basket of eggs or box of
oranges brought to the house unex-
pectedly during the day is great good
luck The salt-cellars must be clean and
full, the bread basket we'll supplied,
and money in your purse, and the
purse in your pocket. Whatever you
start to do on New Years Day you
must finish, or else you will half do all
the year. 1t is also custom to light
a candle at sundown on the 31st of
December and keep 1t burning until
the new year is fairly started. 1t is a
very i'll omen to have a fire go out
with the old year. The finding of mon
ey is good if the money is spent for
other than the person finding it. And
almost any love sign is propitious at
this time If there should chance to be
new or a full moon on the 31st of
December or the 1st of January.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

AS hypocrisy is the tribute which
vice pays to virtue, so the mere MAX
Ing of a resolution implies the knowl-
edge of wrong, and of a right exceed
Ing wrong; and to make determine
ton to discard the wrong is already
one step toward embracing the right
Is, in fact, embracing it's, while be-
ing the resolve, also the carrying out of
the resolve, however little way. The
resolve is the outcome of the best part
Of ones nature; the not keeping 1t is
ones weakness only.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They
often say, "oh, it will wear away" but
In most cases 1t Will wear them away.
Could they be induced to try the sue
cessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam
which is sold on a positive guarantee
to cure, they would Immediately see
the excellent effect after taking the
first dose. Price IS and soc. TRIAL
SIZE FREE. AT all druggists.
Ia 9 4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Singing Lessons for Policemen.

In Stockholm the policeman's lot is
4 happy one. He must first pass an
extensive examination, but when that
Is over he wears a handsome uniform
and occupies quarters provided with
fine furniture, hot and cold baths and
piano with free singing lessons. The
Swedish police system of telephones
and electric bells is hardly eqpalled
anywhere else in the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Counterfeit Money.

The country is flooded with circular
letters to parties conveying proposl-.
rlon for them to handle a quality OF
counterfeit money that is alleged to
be indetectable. Itanybody is foolish
enough to bite he will, no doubt, be
afforded ample time to regret it during
a term of solitary confinement in the
Western Penitentlary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Some Friends.

"Dah is some friends" said Uncle
Eben, dat is like de rainbow. Dey
looks fine an bends polite, but dey's
gone when de sun amt shinin'."-
Washington Star.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, oCT. -.
II EN p A. Or ES
CONDITIONS IN TEXAS.

Cotton Is tho money crop Of Texas, and
Gbove cents. as at present, the business
situation is necessarily adversely affect
ed thereby. II the present prices prove
tho average values for the season u crop
OF 100000 bales Will bring into the State
considerably less money than last years
yield OF only 2,250.00O bales. 1t Ia true
that 1t will cost more to have this crop
picked, ginned and transported, thus scat
tertng the returns from the seasons pro-
duction, but this Will not aid the farmer
to any appreciablo extent, and Is likely to
prove a detriment In sections where tho
crop has BEEN a poor one.
While this one feature OF business is
unhavorable, 1t should not BIO forgotten
that everything else In Texas is very en-
couraging A large crop Of corn was made
this year, and tho oats and hay crops
were also considerably above the average.
This means that the farmer has all the
feedstuifs needed for home consumption
and possibly surplus In many sections.
Last year the grain crops were total
failure. and thousands upon thousands Of
bushels were brought here from outside
points. This took great deal Of money
from tho State and discounted the good
prices that were obtained for cotton.
good corn crop also means plenty Of
feed for hogs and cattle, which are bring
Ing tip top prices. In fact cattle are In
better demand and bringing higher values
than for many years past.
While the wool clip Is not a very large
ono, tho price 10 quite satisfactory. Hides
are also quoted higher than for several
years past, and there are many odds and
ends In the line OF farm products that are
netting good values. Tho pecan crop Of
tho State. which was n failure last wear
VIII be TIE largest on record this season
and Will DO worth thousands of dollars
Taking 1t all in all. Texas is in much bet-
ter condition than many people imagine
ana no calamity talk should be heard with
In her borders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27

some two or three days ago in the State of
New Hampshire, when a prisoner was
tried before one of the circuit judges of
that State on the charge OF habitual GRIM
inality, and sentenced to imprisonment for
term of forty-five years.
Although decidedly at variance with all
former presidents, the action OF the court
appears to be grounded upon sound legal
authority, or rather upon recent statutory
enactments which seem clearly to warrant
1t. Why the law-making power of the
State should have enacted such legislation
docs not appear, but the unique statute
upon which the courts action is grounded
reads as follows: ANY person who has
twice been convicted of lime, sentenced
and committed to prison for terms no. lc:s
than throe years each, shall, upon ,onvic
ton OF felony In this State aud upon proof
of such former convictions, be deemed to
be all habitual criminal, and suall be pun
fshed by Imprisonment In the State prison
for term not exceeding fifteen years"
This statute, according to our informant,
was enacted about four years ago. but the
conviction In question is the first one which
has occurred under 1t.
To state the case briefly, IL seems that
the offender was Indicted on three eepa-
rate counts for breaking into a dwelling
house with burglarous intent. On being
convicted by the jury the prosecuting at
torney called the presiding Judges atten-
ton to he statute prescribing punishment
for habitual criminality and also to the
fact that the prisoner nad been convicted
OF crimes upon two former occasions.
Whereupon the court sentenced the offender
to fifteen years imprisonment on each
count of the Indictment, making the ag-
gregate sentence amount to forty five
years. AS the prisoner is already in his
prime, the sentence amounts virtually to
life Imprisonment. without commenting
at length upon the courts ection, which
seems to be authorized Wy the legislative
enactment, 1t seems that The punishment
is not only unduly harsh. but furthermore
that It utterly defeats the possibility of
reformation. What the law should aim at
In its dealings with violators Is rot simply
their punishment but also. IL possible,
their reclamation to society and good citi-
zenshfp Justice becomes subversive of it's
own ends when 1t stoons to arbitrary and
oppressive measures. even though dealing
with the most hardened offenders, and for
this reason II for no other, 1t seems that
that statute is unnecessarily severe and
should be repealed by the law makers of
New Hampshire at the earliest OPT ortunity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
soME posrsCRIpTs.

The potter'H wheel was known to the
Greeks In the Fourth century before Christ.
Bricks apparently as good as when first
made we're oxcavated In Babylon. the marks
on them proving them to be 1000 years old.
The diamond mining companies Of South
Africa estimate their losses by theft at
s5,0OO,000 year. Of which they recover
about one-half.
There are only three negro telegraph OPP
orators In this country, but they are all
first-class. Somehow, black people do not
take kindly to electricity.
Chicago medical Institutions increased in
attendance In 1S94-o5 from 1888 to 1924,
while the New York medical college
showed decrease from 2081 to 1893.
Warships were originally distinguished
from merchantmen by their greater size.
Now this distinction does not obtain. and
the war vessel is OF totally different
construction.
TIE oldest specimen Of pure glass bearIg
a date is the head OF lion in collection
at the British Museum. 1t bears the name
of an Egyptian king Of the eleventh dy-
nasty.
The French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc Is esti-
mated to have coat about 100000, of
which perhaps S2.000J00 was for auxiliary
fittings, such as armor, gun mountlngs
and mechanism. torpedo gear and special
fitting.
The chaffnch is a fayorlte bird in Ger
many. 1t Is beautiful and fine singer.
Its various colors are gray, or deep blue on
the neck. reddish brown on the breast,
white on the wing coverts and blush black
on tho tail
When Thomas a. Hendricks was elected
governor OF Indiana, John Dieter OF Shell
byvlle, that State, won coffin from the
local undertaken as the result OF a bet, and
now, after all these years, Dieter has
been buried In a coffin that did not cost
him a cent.
1t is reported from Maine that operations
at the Bangor lumber boom In 1897 will
be the largest for many years. The lumber
already RATED aggregates about 55.000,000
feet. and 1t is expected that the total for
the senson will reach 10000 900 feet
Mirrors are known to have been in use as
far back as 1870 Before glass was invent
ed horn and metal were used. Anglo Saxon
women CARRIED small ones slnng to their
girdles. and beauties In the time OF James
and Elizabeth had them in the center Of
their fans.
Experiments have been going on for the
past two years for the purpose OF irving to
learn something OF the cnararterstlcs Of
the Atlantic ocean as i great moving body
OF water. As result. the whole Atlantic
Is shown to be slowly circulating round and
round like an enormous pool.
German doctor has started theory
that most drunkards can be cured by n very
simple and pleasant course of treatment
namely. by eating apples at every meal.
Apples. II eaten in large quantities. pcs
sess properties which entirely do away with
tho craving that all conflrrSd drunkards
have for drink.