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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17

The origin OF the fire is in dispute,
The weight OF evidence seems TO be that
the explosion was in the back part or
the building. for the flames shot up the
iight-shaft at once. The sound OF an ex-
plosion threw the inmates of the build
ing into a panic, and on several hoors
a wild stampede began for the stairways
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17

CONCLUDED ON SECOND PAeE)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

distinctive feature Vi the neT
courthouse in Baltimore will be eight
marble monoliths. In their finished
tate these columns will each be thirty
two feet long, four feet three inches
in diameter. aud weigh thiriy-tye tons
apiece. While there are columns oil
greater size on buildings elsewhere,
the baltimore sun says, there are no
marble monoliths that equal the pro
portions Of those that will adOrn the
baltimore building. Marble, columns
even Of equal size in other cities are
built up in sections OF drums, aud are
not composed OF a single stone. The
marble monoliths ON the capitol wing
in Washington are not as large. On
the north and sOuth fronts OF the
treasury building in Washington there
are granite monoliths Of tins size, but
owing TO the regularity OF granite nj
the quarries, it is not considered
difficult TASK to turn out monoll'hs oil
such proportions. over year mas
been spent in quarryIng the court
house monoliths, and before stones oil
sufficient size could be gotten out many
times the weight of these monollth'
were quarried. Tue drilling and chan
melting process necessary Ia get o"'
such huge stones required expert
work, and many failures were eXperi-
enced before the attempt was success
/ ful. Another serious problem was "a
get the marble of the proper color.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
Fleets Prize Money.

Admiral SIMPSONS personal share
in the Cervera prize money amounts
to ten thousand dollars. That is very
nice. The crew are to receive one or
two hundred per man. That is very
nice, too But it is beggarly beside
the sum distributed after Albemarle'S
siege of Havana. The total amount
then handed around attained the
splendor Of nearly four millions Of our
money. Six months previous the
British frigates Action and the
Favourite had captured galIeon. As
a result the two commanders divided
six hundred and forty thousand dol
lars, their lieutenants got siXty-tiye
thousand apiece, the middies nine
thousand and every seaman twenty
five hundred. Coin in such profusion
surpassed the flights of forecastle
dreams. 1t was beautiful but burden
some. To be rid of it the jackies
cooked iewery in the galleys. They
fried watches and scrambled rings.
Those were the good old days.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

,r ,r.l,..
NJ Me'lne, tne 5or her premier OF france;
~ nov we utI} mn, "hh ms WIG anu
win, - ,r.,'.. ','1,.,s.-,.,l,.>I ,,,-,
n l,'laIn w. ,ie'r7t, e"l,o ~ tuo NoW or"
Soutnl'' ntS pe, m, 'utti wy tnH resi-
uonl an Hh7'4h III tle o"''"' "t"teS Navy
1t is positively stated that General Wey-
'er went 10 Cupa WIN ',nrteon titoIsann
u9'iHlS a'u ro'urnoo " "i''''" VIII" 'loNen
'n'lio"S'
Hob5on's fame Is complete. Little girls
and boys, even young itite' at the sea
shore, are wearing hat bands upon which
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
An INDIAN BANQUET.
Fsastei whit. chief and His squaS Win
Su-rota.h for seven Courses.

Fsa.,st Whit. chief and His squaw Win
Su-rata.h for seven Courses.
Some Indians are very initiative OF
white mems WAYS, aud particularly OF
the whit. chiefs social ''style. A
story Of early days in New York state,
lately brought 10 light doubtless not
for the first time illustrates tins
pleasing disposition.
A certain gentleman who had done
some trading with the Indians re-
ceiyed word that one of the chiefs,
accompanied by several of his most
trusted warriors, was coming To dine
with him. The white man, therefore,
asked his wife to prepare meal IN
the best possible form, with several
courses. as if the governor were com
ing to dine with them.
The program was carried out. The
Indians came. Maids stood behind
the chairs aud removed the plates
after each course and brought on the
next one. The Indians we're duly
impressed.
BY aud by the white gentleman re-
ceived an invitation for himself and
his squaw to dine with the Indian
chief. They went. All the Indians
who had participated in the former
feast were squatted around a fine
blanket in the middle of wigwam.
The white man and his wife took their
places with the rest. Squaws were
/ habipI tltau ~ uaitrpsSpS
Bring first course!" yelled the
chief. The squaws brought some rude
dishes filled with succotgsh, and put
them on the blanket. The company
partook and the squaws removed the
plates.
Bring second course!" shouted the
chief.
The squaws returned with what APP
peared to be the same plates. The
white pair We're curious to see what
they would contain now. Their curl
osity was soon satisfied They con
tanned succotash. They took a little
more of it, and the dishes were again
| removed.
Bring third coursew shouted the
Indian, and once more the squaws
came back-with more succotash.
Thus the feast went on until seven
courses, all of succotash-the exact
number of the courses that had been
served at the white gentleman's ban
quet-had been served.
1t was all the Indian had to eat, but
he had the satisfaction of having
served it in proper style. Youth 5
/ Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
4 Machine for Washing Fruit.

So much trouble has been made by
the appearance of black spots on
oranges and lemons that all sorts of
plans have been devised to rid the
fruit of this unsightly blemish. One
of the most practical appliances IS a
scrubbing machine supplied with
water, carriers aud brushes. The
fruit is put into tank and allowed to
remain for few minutes to permit
the specks to soften little; then it is
taken up by the carriers and conveyed
to large wheel, which has arranged
around its periphery movable automat-
ic acting brushes, which form portion
of the carrier around its rim. As the
orange on lemon proceeds on its Jour
ney the brushes attack it from all
quarters, scruhbing it very thoroughly
and in almost all cases completely
cleansing it from the unsightly specks.
After given time It is automatically
dropped into a trough, from which it
is conveyed to the receiving baskets
or boxes. The brushes, while firm,
are not sufficiently 50 to iniure the rind
of the fruit i'll the least, II this device
works as well as it promises it is a
boon to the orange and lemon grower
and a fortune to the inventor. New
York Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Doctor Lydekker in knowiejs-
points out the error Of the widespread
belief that deserts, like the Sanua.
are the bottoms of ancient seas which
have been lifted above their Original
elevation by geological forces. It is
absolutely certain, he says, that the
sands of all the great deserts Of the
world have been formed Oh the sIo,
by the disintegration Of the solid rocks
on which they rest. desert sands
correspond in all respects, 50 far as
their mode Of origin Is concerned, TO
the dust and sand which accum late
on our high roads in summer. Al
deserts are situated where the winds
from the ocean, before reaching them
are exhausted of their moisture by
passing over mountains OF across e4-
tensive tracts of land.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
Wire-Rollpd Glass.

Wire-rolled glass is one OF the most
recent inventions. The glass, which
is exactly one-quarter Of ali inch thick,
contains in the centre wire netting.
the meshes of which are trihe less
than one inch i'll diameter. Conse-
quently the wire does not obscure the
light, and wire-rolled glass, it is said,
will resist fire for as long time as an
equal thickness of iron.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Eastern Capitalist-See here? When
bought these corner lots of you, you
told me you had sold $500, 600 worth
of real estate in this section in one
year | can't find a customer for a
foot of my land. Did you really sell
that much i'll that length of time?
Western Mnn-Yes, stree. You see,
| was the sheriff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
Hoods Sa oariiis
Americas Greatest Medicine 81; six forsi.
Hoods Pills cure biliousicss, indigestion.
Picture Trains aud Their Uses.

The Western of France railway runs
an express train in the morning from
Paris to st. Malo and Parame, the car
rIages of which have pictures upon
them. One has an elephant, another
a snake, AMI so forth. There are an-
chorS, huntsmen's horns, balloons, tri-
colored flags, lunches of grapes. swal-
lows, Il pair of scales, a star, an ang er
with his fishing rod. 1t is thought
that one of these designs will be more
readily remembered than a number,
and according to all accounts passen-
gers are very pleased with the innova-
ton. Before long the Western of
France directors hope to have picture
trains on all their lines. The man
who leaves the train and can't find his
carriage again will appreciate the
change. Westminster Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Mrs. Blink-Mrs. klink! Mrs. Klink
Your little boy is in our yard stoning
our chickens!
Mrs. Klink Horrors He'll get
his feet wet in your big, ugly, damp
grass. don't see why you cant
keep your lawn moved, Mrs. Blink.
New York Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

it all troubles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be so painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. l cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such a change
in me. look so much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the body. Begin today TO
Danish pimules. boils blOtches, blackheads,
and that sicklv bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac ion guaranteed, l0c, Csc, zoe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Newport, VT, Aug. I'D. l.. Hildreth,
an elderly man, was probably fatally
hurt on the railroad at Trow's crossing
yesterday He was driving from here
to Newport Center, his wife and grand
son being in the carriage with him, and
old not notice a freight train at the
crossing. The vehicle was demolished
and the horse killed, but Mrs Hildreth
escaped serious injury, and the grand
son was unhurt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
INer Have Il Dog Rnther Nnm

When riding a wheel, making you wonder
for "a few minutes whether or not you are to
get a fall and broken neck: Wouldn't you
nave given small farm just then FOR some
means OF driving off the beast A few drops
II ammonia shot from Liquid Pistol would
10 it ettectually and still not permanently
njure the animal. such pistols sent postpaid
or fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
supply Co.. lbs Leonard st, New York City.
Every biCyClist at times wishes he had one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

The quaint little colored chimney
sweeps add to the picturesqueness Of
Charleston, 5. c., where they are
still in constant demand to clean the
chimneys of the SCOT from the soft
pine wood SO largely in use.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

"What is rapid transit, Uncle
Chris?"
"Rapid transit? Why, it is electric
cars which have to run so fast that
they never stop to take on passengers. "
Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

In spite of the antiquity of civiliza-
ton, it is only just over 300 years
ago that the world was circumnavi-
gated for the first time by Drake. 1t
took him three years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Timmins-They gotmy Jokes in the
market report this morning.
Simmons-There is one consolation;
they must have looked funny there. -
indianapolis journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Here is a recommendation which a
Berkshire county Mass, farmer gave.
an incompetent man who had worked
for him: "This man, ----, has
worked for me day, and l am salts
fa1 -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

the attorney general of Ohio has de-
ciued TO pfihg an action against the
American Steel and Wire company I'M
der the antitrust law
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

1t would have been an act of charity
If Congress had made the bankruptcy
law big enough to cover Spain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABCoCK, 176 Second
ST., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with its attendant aches
and pains, now she is well. Here
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Fits permanently cured, No lts or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. kline's Great
NcryeRestorer. s. trial bottle and treatieet free.
DH. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Pso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
rs Cough medicine: =: NJ. ABBOTT, 3S3 SEN
eca St, Buffalo, n. Y, May Q, 1894.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Take Iascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or &c
II {. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails 10 cure. 25c
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Germany imports poultry to the
value OF $50, OOO, 600 year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

The polar currents are said to contain less
salt than those from the equator. NE33
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
Warm Weather

Weakness Is quickly overcome by the
tOning and blood enriching qualities oi
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This great medi-
cine cures that tired feeling almost as
quickly as the sun dispels the morning
mist 1t also cures pimples, boils, salt
rheum. scrofula and all other troubles
originating in bad, impure blood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

Candy Cathartir. cure constipation forever
lOc. DO. nee. {, fail,druggistz refund money,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19

are her own words:
" Your Vegeta-
BILE Compound has
made me feel like
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-19
MYSTERIOUS WORD.
TaLMAcE m SERMON TELLS WHAT
Jesus FINGER TRACED.

WHITING in Dust'' tia 'uljeci-A n'-r un-
ritt.au OF Iis purrtsN-l lie iUiu-ilsr at
tou,l.mning la " oa,an Sfns That Arr
,n,.rt.,sk,,l ia Man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
A MATTER OF AGE

After the disposal in the United States
court Friday Of the case of the Westbrook
volunteer whose father caused him to be
taken out of camp on a habeas corpus
proceeding, and then withdrew the petit
ton, on the ground that it would be as
well to let him go to Chickamauga with
the Maine regiment as to run the risk of
his leaving home and enlisting in some
other state, District Attorney Dyer had
an interesting debate with the petitioner S
attorney, Commissioner W. III. Bradley,
ON the question of whether a boy of eigh-
teen can enlist without his parents con-
sent. The district attorney is of the
opinion that a boy eighteen years of age
can legally enlist in the volunteer regular
army without obtaining the consent of
his parents or guardian. The point is a
new enc, and District Attorney Dyer may
have an opportunity to put it to the test
when Names second quota of troops take
to the field
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
BOOTH-TUCKER BUYS FARM.

Cleveland, May s9.-Commander Booth
Tucker, head of the Salvation Army in
America, who arrived in Cleveland yes
terday, announces that the army has pur-
chased a tract of fine farm of 2S5 acres,
near Mentor, few miles east of Cleve.
land. The property is to be used as a
colonization farm, to be divided into
sections of five acres each, and needy
people, stranded in the big cities, will be
given an opportunity in a brief time to
become comfortably self-supporting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
CITY OF PORTLAND
Notice to Contractors,

GEALED proposals for constructing tower
y shelter and gateway entrances to behring's
Oaks on State street Will be received by the
Commissioners of Cemeteries and Public
o'clock M. when they will be publicly opened
end read. Blanks on which proposals must be
made, plans, specifications and further inform
missioner of Public Works. The Commissioners
of Cemeteries and Public Grounds reserve the
right to reject any or all bids should they deem
should be marked Proposals for building
tower, gateway entrances, etc." and addressed
to A. W. SMITH, Secretary Commissioners of
Cemeteries and Public Ground. my2Sdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING.

SEALED PROPOSAL will be received until
- June 4, 1888, by the Building COMMITTEES
of ata alram and lodge %dgf r. 4 NJ, for the
three story brick hni L1eaurfea IN erecting
Me-, according to plans and specifieations
prepared by f. FL. q e. f. Fassett.
Bids will be received for tie entire build
foundations, and lay foundation and Gel lar
walls, mason's work; carpentry; granite
and freestone; windows glazed; doors,
door and d4 window frames; painting; plumb,
galvanized iron work; truss, steel and iron
beams and girders. Plans and specifieations
may be examined at the Office of the
architects, Centennial Block Exc,anno
street, Portland. The right to reject a5v
or all bids is reserved. Bids may be ad..
dressed to the BUILDING COMMITTEES.
Knightyille, Me. may23d9t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
READY FOR EMERGENCY.

Mrs. Addie Y. Grant of Biddeford,
department president of the Woman Re-
lief Corps, has sent out to the various
corps in the state circular letter request.
ing the corps to hold themselves in readi-
ness to provide lint and bandages for
hospitals and battlefelds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Falmouth are re-
quested to meet at the Town house in said
town on Tuesday, May 81, 1898, at 5
O'Clock in the afternoon to choose three
delegates to attend the Republican
County convention to be held in Portland,
June 10Th, 1898. Also to choose three
delegates to attend the Republican State
convention to be held in Augusta June
2Sth, 1898.
Per Order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
HUSBAND AND WIFE AsPARTNERs

HUSBAND AND WIFE ASPARTNERS
The courts have just decided that there
is one thing which under the law wife
cannot do if she goes into business with
her husband as u partner. Perhaps how
ever it is just as well that she can't. The
rescript received by Clerk of Courts Stone
Saturday tells the story:
Knox, SIS.
j. W. Haggett VS.. Fannie E. Hurley.
Rescript, Emery, 1.-THE common law
disabilities of married woman have not
been so far removed by statute as to en-
power her to form business partnership
with her husband, and thereby subject
her separate estate to debts contracted by
the partnership.
Motion and exceptions sustained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
WIT AND WISDOM.
No Wonder.

Ella-I see that Bella got married yes.
terday. wonder why she had such a
quiet wedding.
Stella-It was on account of recent
death in the family of the man she mar
ried.
Ella-Who died2
SteIa-His first wife.-Town Topics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
Used to Being obeyed.

81 don't believe it would do to give him
a commission in the volunteer army"
"Why not?''
swell, he doesn't look to me like man
who has been in the habit Of exercising
authority over others, and a great deal de-
ponds upon that
Evidently you don't know that he has
been fat building janitor for three
years. "-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
CAUCUS.
CAPE ELIZABETH.

The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are re-
quested to meet at Grange hall on Thursday,
June at 4 O'Clock p m for the purpose of
choosing two delegates to attend the county
convention at Portland and two delegates to
the state convention, also to choose a town
committee. PER ORDER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

mi ONEY LOANED-Don't borrow money
I'VE from your friends and have them re.
mind you of it hereafter. 1 will loan on
your furniture, piano, or other personal
property without remoy al or inconvenience
Easy repaying basis. 'Private Party,'' p.
o. Box 1888. 23-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

EOR RENT For one year or longer, partial
Il ly furnishedI3 story brick house, commodious
and convenient. in good order, has large yard
ana pleasant surroundings, one block from Con-
gress Square. Private family. lodging. or for
boarders. BENJAMIN SHAW, 5 1a Exchange
street. 2S-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

M ONEY TO LOAN on first mortgages of real
NA estate at and per cent Real estate for
sale, houses rented, rents collected, care of
property a specially; prompt attention, Is
years in the business. N. s. GARDINER.
176 1 2 Middle ST., Room L. 1879
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

GLAIRVOYANCY-Dr Frank c. Pierce, mag
" netic healer, and Mrs. Nellie B. Pierce;
trance test and business medium; office hours
9 a. m. to 2 p M Raymond house, 60 Free ST.,
Portland Me- 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR FENT-2 tenements dover and upper
= NO. 70 Elm St, are now ready Tor occu-
BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 IL Exchange st.
30-t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

no LET-At No. 100 Oxford St., lower rent of
6 rooms all in good order, plenty of sun,
rent reasonable; also at No. % Boyd St.. lower
rent of Z rooms, very convenient and in first
city for the money. Apply at No. 90 Boyd st.
II. DYER. 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

I Lillian ARVILLE-Magnetic Clairvoyant.
u - Slttlngs daily on health business or private
from Portland ST., and about five minutes walk
from Preble. 241
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

no LFT-In good quiet location. nicely fur
a nj he'd front room, conveniently arranged:
also large unfinished alcove room. Is Gray
street. 90-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

ROOMS TO LET-Wanted, the public to
~ know have taken the house at 215 Cum
berland St. where have a large front parlor to
let, nicely furnished, with mantle bed; also
rooms from 81 to So per week with use of bath.
Apply at MRS. SHAW'S, 215 Cumberland St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

Y ,ADY HAIRDRESSER-Late with A. Simon
- son, N. Y. would like few customers at
LADIES' residences for hair dressing, shampoo
BLAIR, 116 Pearl St. OIL