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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16
DREDGING IN A DESERT.
American Enterprise Rctracinu Some
Prehistoric Canals.

American Enterprise Rctracinw Some
Prehistoric Canals.
During my last visit to Arizona I
saw, in the Salt River Valley, n sight
that would strike stranger ns queer"
said n New York man who makes an
occasional trip to the far West. ~
steam dredging scOw, such as II used
for deepening rivers and harbors for
navigation, was vOyaging slowly and
steadily through n wide strip Of nrid
desert. 1t had started landwartl from
Salt River, and was excavatlng Its own
channel ahead, the river water follow.
Ing and floating 1t rs It advanced. hut
the work done was not, in fact, the
making Of a new channel, but the dig.
cling out of an old one, the irrlgating
canal made by civilized people that
lived and fiOurlshed and departed he.
fore recorded American history began.
That there was time when this wide
valley, now being again redeemed to
man. was a garden Of plenty. tecming
with Inhabitants, Is shown by the ex.
tensive and regular system Of broad
canals leading from the river. through
which water for irrigation was con-
veyed out upon the cultivated lands.
These canals, though chOked for CEN
turtles with drifting sand and earth. still
IRE plainly indicated on the face of the
ground, and 80 sklllfully were they
planned and built that modern engin.
eering science applied to irrigation can
do no better than retracc their course
and restore them.
"The region was we'll chosen by the
primitive canal builders as land Of
habitatlOn. The climate IL dry. sunny
and even of temperature, and the arid
earth. ut the touch Of water, becomes
fertile and productive. Here the npri.
cots ana oranges ripen long In advance
of those fruits In California and Florl-
dn. and are Of rare quality. What race
laid out the canals and built the towns
whose ruins are strung along the valley
IL Il question not yet settled by archnc.
OlOgists. Aztccs or T'Oltecs, or each na-
ton In turn, probably tarricd here In
their centurlcs.long migrations south.
ward to the valley Of Mexico. and the
ruins may be Of an older people than
either Of these.
"Near Mesa, In this valley. six miles
east OF Tempe, Is a particularly strange
and impressive ruIn-the ruin Of an I'm.
mense building. now fallen into u
mOund.like heap. covering an area Of
two acres. Its walls were Of the fashion
the Mexicans call cnjones. built com.
pnctly without layers or joints. 1t Il
believed that the material used was
clay mixed with cactus Juice. which
hardened Into cement rs durable al.
most as rock. The settlers In the val.
ley came long distances to the ruin to
get this material, which they use In
making mortar for h0use.building. pull
verixlng II and then mixing It with wa.
ter. as they would limc."-New York
Sun
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16
Some Valuable Pearls,

The most curious among famous
pearls II that which three centuries
ago. the French traveller. Tavernier,
sold to the Shah OF Persia for $675,OOO
1t Is still In the possession Of the SOY.
erelgn Of Persia. Another Eastern pO.
tentate owns u pearl of 12la karats.
which II quite transparent. 1t IL to be
had for the sum Of $2OOyOOO. Princess
YOussOupoff has an Oriental pearl
which II unique for the beauty OF Its
color. In 1920 this pearl was sold by
GeOrglbus, Of Calais, to Philip ~. of
Spain ut the price Of $4,000 ducats. To.
day 1t Is valued at $225.OOO. Pope Leo
MIL, again, owns pearl left to him
by his predecessor on the throne Of st..
Peter. which Ii worth 100000. ana
the chain Of thirty-twO pearls owned
by the Empress Frederick IL estimated
ut $4,000.
One million dollars Ia the price Of five
chains Of pearls forming a collar own.
ell by the Baroness Gustavc dc Roths.
child. and that of the Baroness
Adolphe de ROthschild II almost as val
liable. But these ladies' are enthusiasts
tic collectors Of pearls, and their Jew.
elers have instructions to buy for them
any pearl Of unusual sixe or beauty
which they may happen to come
across. The sister of Nine. Theirs
Mile. DOsne, Ia also the owner Of a very
valuable string Of pearls. which sht
has collected during the last thirty
years.-Plttsburg Dispatch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16
cONsUMPTION CUREp.

An old physician. retired from practice,
had placed In his hands by an East India
missionary the formula OF u simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Cntarrh, Asth-
ma ana all Throat and Lung Affections, also
bility and all Nervous Complaints. Having
tested Its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands OF cases. and desiring to relieve human
who wish It. this recipe, In German, French
or English. with full directions for prepar-
Ing ana using. Sent by mail, by addressing,
NOyes, SO Powers Block. Rochester, n. Y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

wiring Tables: How They Arc
Made. and How to Use Them" is the
title of n book recently published by
ThOs. q. Grier. While the book deals
with technical subject, 1t Is written
with view of reaching every one In.
terested In electrical work. Technical
terms are avoided, and the language Is
clear to those not posted in electrical
matters: &c pages, 7x5ia inches, bound
in cloth; price, 81. Edward X. Grier,
1896 MonadnOck Building, Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

ing Company are the best selling gums
in the market. This firm also furnish
dealers with the handsomcst and most
convenient show case for their gums
that has ever been given to the trade.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

The greatest part of mankind employ
their first years to make their last mis-
rable.-Bruyere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

The Pepsine. Lemonade, Forbidden
Fruit, Pineapple and Vanilla chewing
gums made by the ZenO Manufacture
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Murray 4 Company, who lead in the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, in
vite you to call at their new mammoth
establishment, 800 to 1888 South Canal
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-16

mature smiles through sunbeams"
Is the trademark OF the Sunbeam In
candescent Lamp Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
TRELATEST SCIENTIFIC KIN Q WI
EDGE ONFOOD AND DIGESTION.

The real cause of most of our diseases is SIM
ply an inability to digest food This induces
thinness, weakness, loss of flesh and fat, loss of
vitality, wasting away
Loss of flesh and vitality means constant La
bility to sickness. Wasting away is consump-
ton. y
If getting thin is what ails you, there is only
one thing to lo-getf fat. The only way to do is
to take something which will help your stomach
and stimulate it to do its work.
If you are tired out you do not like to move
your legs or arms. If your stomach is tired it
does not like to digest; it cannot do its work
To,eat, or even to eat with relish does not
necessarily mean that one is being nourished.
Strength vitality and flesh are the true indica-
lions.
Getting thin is sign that you need the
Shaker Digestive Cordial. You would not be
getting thin if you could digest your food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial not only con-
tains artifcially digested food but it will digest
other foods in the stomach.
A single 10 cent bottle will show whether or
notit is going to meet the conditions of your
case. and if so, its continued use may be de-
pended on to effect a cure. All druggists keep
il in stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02

OF the council was not correct and the
report should either be accepted on con-
currence or rejected
The council having listened to Presi-
dent Virgins remarks reconsidered it's
action in passing Mr.. May berry's motion
to ignore the report.
Mr. Stone said he wanted to kill the
entire matter if possible. He wanted to
show that one man could not make the
city government cats paw to carry out
his own personal hatred for any man. He
moved that the report be non-concurred
in to show that the council does no en-
dorse the findings of the committee of in
vestigation.
Councilman Driscoll said he Thought
that the council had no power to delegate
its powers to the board Of aldermen. The
investigation was not carried on by the
common council but by the board of
aldermen alone. He said he should refuse
to vote one way or the other on the re-
port He didn't want to stop the inyesti-
cation, but did want to have it conducted
in a proper manner.
Councilman Stone said he believed the
right thing to do was to nom CONCUR in re-
ceiving this report.
Councilman Gerrish said that this was
too late day to discuss the matter. The
thing to do was to farther the committee
in the investigation.
Councilman Dow believed the report
should not be accepted.
Councilman Stone said the position of
the council was that the investigation was
never thought necessary by the council
Councilman Mayberry objected to the
acceptance of the report on the ground
that the common council had nothing to
do with the investigation.
Councilman Smith asked if the council
voted to accept the report if the vote
would not be equivalent to an endorse
ment.
President Virgin said he believed it
would be SO construed.
Councilman Gerrish said that he could
see no reason for the common council re-
jecting the report on account of it's recon-
mendations, as it gave the accused parties
an opportunity of being heard and this
he believed was right. Ss
The council voted not to reject the re-
port by a vote of ID to 5, the councilmen
from ward three and from ward five with
the exception of President Virgin voting
to reject the report.
The council finally accepted the report
in concurrence with the upper board.
Councilman Smith presented petition
from residents of Sherman street praying
for the construction of brick sidewalk
between High and State streets. it was
referred to the committee on public works
with power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The fall and winter time table of the
Elizabeth City of the ferry line went into
effect on Sunday. With the exception of
the early morning, noon, aud the latter
part of the afternoon, the trips are run
ON the hour and the half hour from Port
land and on the quarters from South
Portland.
Mr.. Everett Pierce has leased the house
owned by Mrs. f.. G.. Hutchinson on
West High street.
Mr.. John Grant nf Peaks island is the
guest of Mr.. Walter Springer on East
High street
A series of special meetings will be held
this week at the Peoples Methodist
church beginning on Tuesday evening,
which is to be ii general meeting. We'd
nesday evening the meeting will be in
charge of the Epworth League and will
be led by one OF the vice presidents, Miss
Belle Parsons. Thursday evening will be
Sunday SCHOOL, evening and the SER
vices will be under the direction of the
superintendent Mr.. John Merriman Fri
day evening will be the general class
meeting to be led by the pastor; cordial
invitation is extended to oil persons to at
tend these services.
Mrs. W. N. Goodnow of Stanford street,
who has been suffering with a severe at
tack of fever, is rapidly improving.
Arrangements are fast being perfected
for the harvest concert to be given next
Sunday evening at Bethany church. A
fine programme has been arranged to in
clude vocal solo by Mr.. Charles Me-
Donald of Portland
Mrs. CHI. Leighton, Free street is en-
tertaining her mother, Mrs. Cobb of
Windham for few days.
The tug Herman Reesing is on the
marine railway to be metalled about the
hull.
Mr.. F. P. Manley is to open class in
dancing at the Union Opera house, COM
mencing Tuesday evening. November 16.
Mr.. N. E. Gordon and wife are in Bos-
ton for few days on brief visit.
The Ladies Circle connected with the
Baptist church are to begin two days
fair and sale this afternoon and evening
at Town house hall. Supper will be
served both evenings.
At the meeting of the Mt. Pleasant as,
ISOLATION at South Portland last evening
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, f. II. Hartford; yioe-president, Gid
con Burbank; secretary, Geo. f. Henley;
treasurer, Charles S. Talbot; trustee,
VIM. L. Studley. No action was taken re-
garding the purchase of land for the en-.
largement of the cemetery. The whole
matter was left to the direction of the
trustees.
H. W. Dyer, foreman of the Niles Nell
son greenhouse, has just been appointed
state vioe-president OF the Society of Anne
rican Florists and Horticulturists for
Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
Free of Charge to Sufferers

Cut this out and take 1t to your drug
gist and get a sample bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. They do not ask you to buy
before trying. This wi.lishow you the
great merits Of this truly wonderful rem
edy, and show you what can be accom-
plished by the regular size bottle. This
is no experiment, and would be disastrous
to the proprietors, did they not know it
would invariably cure. Many Of the best
physicians are now using it in their
relying on it in most severe cases. tt
is guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at H. P s. Goold's Drug Store, 5N
Congress street, under Congress SQUARE
Hotel. Regular size BOO. and $1.00.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
WESTBROOK.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held last evening.
Mayor Cloudman appointed Walter f.
Haskell as regent of the Memorial
library.
Awards.to AUDITORS of Brown street for
damages owing to changing grade of
street was as follows: Daniel Cressey for
lot on north side, $50, when he shall
have established the ownership to right
OF way on westerly side of his house; S.
ID. Warren & Co.'s lot north side S63.
south side $40; Mrs. Mary Elders lot $44.
In awarding this sum the bill for trees
taken was not considered, as it appeared
that in the conveyance of Mrs. Mary
Elder for land taken In establishing the
boundary lines the city was to pay her
for the trees if taken and the municipal
officers did not consider at this time that
the bill for for trees would be ordered
paid by the council. Westbrook Trust
company, SIS; Lot. 81. Hooper, $50. Total
for damages to grade and trees: Mrs.
$ie. IS; Daniel Cressey, =; Charles Kel,,
son, go; ]. K. Small, $40; Alfred and
wits Libby, $1,000; Paul Lebarge SS5;
C. M. Waterhouse, -; Joseph Deshaies.
SS7. so; Mahlon G. Black, additional $50
for trees and shrubbery; Charles Fay's
lot on Main street by means Of change of
grade, $28.
The account of the assessments of
sewers Of the Gray street order had It's
second reading and final passage.
Alderman Cobb from the committee ON
street lights said that the petitioners for
Hohts On Spring street would be looked
after by changing the arc lights for in.
candescent, and thought all would be
satisfied with the change. Report was
accepted.
Daniel Knowlton estate, and B, r.
Cousins. asked to be released from their
sewer assessments and were given lief to
withdraw.
carry offal in ward one.
j The following claims were ordered
paid: Freeman Brown, SIS; William G.
Phinney, $3O.
The claim of Calvin Black for DAMAGES
to horse and harness by defective CROSS
walk. and of the Cum berland County
gricultural society for damages TO
sprinkler were referred.
The communication from the MAYOR
in regard to the Stroudwater street
hydrant was referred to the fire denart-
ment committee.
An order appropriating the sum of
$3.50. Sc to pay damages to AUDITORS of
Brown street was given its first reading.
Alderman Craigie presented an order
directing that the mayor instruct the city
engineer to define the boundary lines Of
the Chapman farm, passed.
An order directing change in the
sewer assessment of lot 80, passed.
Alderman Davis asked the council to
look into the matter of the rubber coats
that were lately given to Presumpscot
Hose company, as some person or persons
had entered the hose company's house and
taken the coats and seoreted them. This
matter has caused no little talk and ex-
citement in the fire department. Alder
men Morris and Craigie of the committee
on fire department discussed this matter.
The council instructed the committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02

on fire department. to order Chief Leigh
ton to return the coats of the Presump-
scot hose company to their rooms, pend
ing an investigation of his actions IN this
matter. ~
The council at this time resolved itself
into committee of the whole to listen to
Attorney Lyons in regard to the bonds
men of the late NJ A. SWEET, formerly
tax collector of this city. Mr.. Lyons ap-
peared before the council and stated that
the bondsmen were willing to pay all
costs of suits now pending in the courts.
Mr.: Ray also appeared before the council
in behalf of the Valentine estate. He
thought the matter ought to be adjusted
at once. The council resumed their regu-
lar business.
Alderman Morris presented an order
asking that the mayor and finance com
mittee be authorized to settle with the
bondsmen of the late N. A. SWEET. It
had its first reading. Adjourned for two
weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Bead field, November Frank Hay
ward, a brakemen in the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad company upon
train twenty one, was thrown from q
freight car today just west of the station
while the train was en- route to Waterville
under ordinary speed. He fell under the
trucks and his body was run over by
them. nearly, if not quite severing it in
twain, showing death must have been in
Simultaneous. Hayward was unmarried
and resident of Leeds Junction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
UNION PACIFIC SOLD.

Omaha, Neb., November 1.-The Union
Pacific road property including the build
-ings and all that goes to operate the sys-
tenn, was this morning sold to the reor-
ganization committee for the sum of S53,
52s, 532.76.
This amount does not include theisink-
ing funds in the hands of the govern
lnent. There was no other bidder and the
road went to the reorganization commit
zee without opposition.
Ihe future head of the road will be S.
II. II. CLARK, the former president of the
road, if{ his health will permit him to
take the position.
he had been expected at the sale today
DuS>~Tas confined to his home in St.
louis by illness. The sale today was I'M
der the mortgage held on the property
by the United States government. To
morrow at the same time and at the same
place as ,toGay's sale was held, another
sale will be held under foreclosure of the
trust deeds, securing the construction
which constitutes the first lien on tn,
7.f4nH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
WEDDINGS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A very pretty wedding took place last
evening at s O'Clock at the Free church,
Stevens Plains avenue, Deering, when
Miss Mabel f. Richardson, daughter of
the late Nelson W. Richardson of Deer
ing, was united in marriage to Mr. Ed
ward Richardson of Montreal, Canada.
The bridal party, headed by the Misses
Sadie jackson, Eva Cilley, Ethel Whitney
and Jennie Cilley as bridesmaids, and
Mr.. Walter Richardson, the brother of
the bride as best man, and Mrs. Walter
Richardson as maid of honor, entered the
church from the right and proceeded
down the centre aisle to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march as played
by Miss Buxton, organist at All Souls
Uniyersalist church. The wedding party
were met at the altar by the pastor of the
church, Rev. G. E. Andrews, and the
ceremony was performed beneath floral
arch erected over the platform. The mar
rage ceremony used was an abbreviated
form of the Episcopal service, which was
conducted in an impressive manner in
the presence of q large company of the
friends of the contracting parties At
the close of the ceremony brief we'd
ding reception was held. The ushers
were Messrs. James jackson, Ernest c.
Thompson, Vim. Berry, Summer W.
johnson, each of whom wore a neat but
ton hole bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The young couple leave today for Mont
real and take with them the best wishes
of host of friends. g" .~
The groom is engaged in business in
Montreal as head bookkeeper for the firm
of Chase & Sanborn Of Boston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
STORMY SESSION IN RoCKLAND.

Rockland, November 1.-The city gov
eminent had quite stormy session TO-
night. Mayor Butler made statement
that City Treasurer E. A. Jones had re-
fused to honor his order for $4,000. The
money was in part payment of the new
city building now in process of construc-
ton. Mr.. Jones claims that the contract
is illegal as 1t increases the city debt be-
yond the constitutional limitation. The
committee of the city government which
made the contract claim it is perfectly
legal. An opinion was rendered by City
Solicitor Kimball saying that City Trea-
surer Jones can legally pay over the $4,000
and should do so. A special meeting OF
the city government is called for Thurs
day evening at which the city treasurer
will be invited to present his case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
RuRGLARs AT AUBURN.

Apburn. November While the fami-
" of +. o. Watson. ESQ.,, of Laurel ave.
nue., Auburn, slept Sunday night. burg
lars roamed at..will through nearly every
room in the house, ransacking dressing
case drawers, sidboards, cupboards and
everything likely to contain money. But
little of value was stolen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
CHARGED WITH STEALING.

Waterville, November City Marshal
Reuben Cali OF Waterville returned this
afternoon from Bangor, having in charge
one William Mcintyre Of Boston, who it
is 'aileged has two counts against him.
breaking and enteringat Oak Grove
seminary. Vassalboro, and General Man
ager Evans's private car, from the former
taking bicycle and from the latter a
watch, etc. He will appear before Judge
Shaw Tuesday morning to answer
charges
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
WISOASSET ROAD AGAIN.

Wiscasset, November 1.-The Wiscasset
& Quebec railroad company on Friday
last was served with a petition for in
junction to restrain it from paying over
bonds and stocks to Hon Charles D,
ssasaines of New York on the. contract for
completion Of it's road and also for the
appointment of receiver. The petition
is .returnable at Augusta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
HAVE TELEPHoNES ENOUGH.

Augusta November /. AT a special
meeting of the city governmen6 this eve
ming, the petition Of the Dirigo Ieiepho ne
its frnnk line. was again denied, 1T Is
understood that the company viii now
take the matter to the courts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
HOTEL BURNED AT WALDO.

Augusta, November IA special to the
Journal from Liberty; says that Hotel
Waldo and stable, owned by John S.
Aver and the dwelling and stable of A.
A. Hall were burned Sunday evening.
Loss $4,000; insurance $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-02
MANUFACTURER DEAD.

Rockland, November ii. Fred q all,
. Rockland manufacturer, died today
He was 81 years of age. Mr.. Hall was
we'll known in Masonic circles through
out the state