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cheerful wife they will be more and more
happy as the years go on. If she is weak
and ai1ing and incapable there won't be
much happiness for either of them.
A woman makes a grave mistake VINO
enters upon the obligations and trials of
married life handicapped by, physical
weakness or disease. It is her duty to be
in the best possible condition to support
the duties of wifehood and motherhood.
If every young woman who knows of or
suspects any unhealthy condition in her
physical makeup would seek competent
professional advice she would save herself
much future modification and misery. DR..
R. " Pierce, chief consulting physician OF
the InvaIids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N. Y, gladly answers confiden..
tial correspondence from women tree OF
charge and gives careful fatherly and pro-
fessional advice, to suit the individual case;
He has, for thirty years been recognized
as among the most eminent of living spe-
cialists in the treatment of diseases pecul-
lar to women His "Favorite Prescrip-
ton " is the only proprietary remedy in the
world designed by an authorized, educated
physician specifically to cure female troub-
les. His great tllousand-page illustrated
book the Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" will be sent free for 81 one-cent
stamps to 1ay the cost Of mailing only.
For II stamps heavier cloth covered copy
will be sent.
Barbara A. Mudd of Indiancreek, Monroe
Co., Mo, writes: = am very thankful Tor what
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription did for me, 1
was all broken down from nervous prostration,
but since taking your medicine have had more
relief than from all the doctors. Your Favorite
Prescription did me world of good"
The quick constipation cure Il Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never grippe.
Accept no substitute or imitation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

Russia, England and japan have come
to an agreement relative to Corea, and the
British ships have departed for Hong
Kong. What the agreement is has not
been made public, but the probability is
that it is one by which each gets an equal
amount of the swag. Of course the in
terests of the Coreans do not figure to any
appreciable extent in the trade.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

The theatrical trust was not long per-
mitted to remain alone in the amuse-
ment world, for now comes the baseball
trust to keep it company. and the circle
is.likely to be extended from time to time,
as occasion requires.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

Ballotting for United States Senator
begins in the Ohio legislature today, but
it is admitted on both sides that there
will be no election today. AS to the re-
latiye strength of Hanna and the OPP
position the indications seem to be that
the forrnsr has been gaining. and that ul-
timately he will win, though there may
be many ballots before his triumph is
achieved. Still. there is an element of
uncertainty. Not much dependence
can be placed upon a man who has
Topped SO frequently as has Mr.. Grit
nth. Evidently he has no mind of his
own, and the crowd which gets at him
last secures him for the time being. The
things that make for Hanna are the
facts that he has the great majority of the
Republicans of the state behind him and
that his support is solid and enthusias-
tic, while the opposition has very little
Republican support among the people
and has no candidate whom it can raj
Iy around. These advantages will tell
in protracted contest.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

The work upon the Bond brook bridge
at Augusta is carried on every night on
account Of the high water Of the day
time. Two mores nights will be sufficient
to complete the laying of the foundation
of the north abutment, when it will be
ready for the stone work. The south
ahutment Is already completed. and in
about four weeks everything will be in
readiness for the steels bridge, which will
take but few hours to put in position.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL.

1t has been facetiously asked if the
Mexican trip of Mr.. Bryan shou Id be re-
garded as the tail end of the last campaign
or the front end of the next.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. January 10.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Oscar Buffers, Newport, $40; Charles
H. Weaver, Togus, Sc; Almond g. War
rem, Albion, S..
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Josephine e. Beal, Bath, IS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

n At the Mechanical Falls Congregational
church Sunday at Mechanic Falls, the
pastor, Rev. Frederick Newport, read his
resignation, to take effect between now
and April.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

1t is not surprising that the New York
Board of Trade has thought it proper to
appoint COMMITTEES to inquire into pub
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
Income

Total. !. s16ss, 81 s229, 5es.45 s1459,256 10
The net income for 1897 partly estimated) is
S365,000.
1t will be observed that Notwithstanding the
general business depression of the period pre-
maintained. The net earnings for 1896 applica-
bic to interest on the bonds were S314,s1375,
and the management state that the expenditure
of the newcapital will create more than pro-
portionate increase of revenue.
The following is a condensed statement of the
condition OF the sub-conpanies December 81,
1896:
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
LIABILITIES.
s7,21o,oo4.72
s7.21o,OO4.72

SI,ZlU,UU4.1E Si,Zlu,UU9.tz
AS extension of the system becomes necessary
from time to time the share capital OF the sub
ordinate companies is incr eased and paid for
AT mar by the Erie Telegraph ana Telephone
Company and the AM EKICAN BELL TEL
EpfONE COMPANY in the same proper
ton as the capital already owned by them: The
object of the issue of bonds is TO provide the
Erie Company with the means OF payment 1or
its proportion of such subscriptions as called
for.
By terms of the mortgage all the stocks OF
the subordinate companies belonging to the
Erie Teleph ne Company are deposited with
Che Trustee, who shall countersign bonds
only co extent f two-thir OF the par value
of s id stocks 80 deposited
+, The mortgage provides that all the sub
companies are to be kept free from bonded
or floating debt any action that could
cause impairment in the value of the shares.
THE AMERICAN SELL TELEPHON
the sub companies by two of its principal
! The legal organization of all the com
nanies the physical condition OF the
property, and the accounts have been ex-
anime and reported upon by experts nomt-
mated by the Undersigned.
THE UNDERSIGNED RECOMMEND
TtIE ABOVE BONDS AS A SAFE AND
DESIRABLE INVESTMENT.
POOR & GREENOUGH,
IS WALL ST, NEW YORK.
{. G. STaNWOOD & CO.,
1e1 DEyoNsHrRE ST.. BOSTON.
janS,11,13,15 fncol
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
FINANCIAL.
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.
erNuTNC FUND.

In accordance with the terms Of the Deed Of
Trust of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company First Mortgage per cent; Article .,
Section Z, the Trustee has this Gay drawn by lot
for account of the Sinking Fund, the following
numbered bonds, VIZ:
1877 BONDS.
Nos. o. 119, 1913, 1874. 1877, 176, 1856, 1888, 1866,
269 ga. 275. 1922 293 346 351, 432, 434, $780, 4s6,
SIS IA $50 854 $50, s62, 866, 874, 1915, 1915,
I017 1903 1864. 1885, 1904, 1925, 1902 1549, 1851,
1623 1886 1881 I64l, 1872 1913, 1858, 1857, 1868,
1873 1677 1850 1861, 1862. 1913, 1880, 1881, 1892
1894 1899 1926 1880, / 63, 2140, 2i63 2211, 22l4,
2260 227t' 2273 2279, 22s1 2300, 1904 1868, 2379,
2409 2559, 26O6 2631, 1854, 1852 2776. 1866 2944,
29s9' 30f8 1922, 1919, 1902. 1904 $685. 3637 1898,
1853 1854 1886 1857, 1859, $780, 1889, 4O51 APO,
4122' APPS 1852 1919, 4353 4372, 44l9 APO, 45s9,
46O3 4605, 1929 1857. 4743, 4744 49, 475S, 1880,
1855, 1888, 1884 1914. 5023 514l, 5l72, $780, $780,
5232, 1924, 5427, $500, 1925, 1885, $780, 5914.
The interest on the above bonds ceased 1st of
January 1898 and are PAYABLE AT PAR
on presentation at the office of The Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, 16, 10. 2Oand % viii
liam street, New York.
Thu Farmers Loan anil Trust Co., Trustee.
BY E. S. MARSTON, Vice President.
New York, January g. 1898. jan1Od3t
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
DISSOLUTION.

The firm Of Charles Mclaughlin &
Co, was dissolved Dec. 81, 1897, by
the death Of Mr.. Geo. +. Davis. The
business will be continued under the
same firm name by the surviving part
ners. CHARLES WALKER,
ALBERT DRUMMOND.
jan5d1W
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

A Camden man had been gone from
home for some time on a sea voyage and
came home unexpectedly. He went
around the house and entered the kitchen
through the back door. AS he stood in
the middle of the unlighted room he could
hear the strains Of q violin in the back
parlor SO he knew that all were well at
home. Suddenly figure appeared in the
door way leading to the dining room. 1t
was his youngest daughter. Seeing HIM
but distinctly. she took him for burglar
and shutting the door she quietly re-
turned to the rest of the family and in
formed them that there was man in the
kitchen. The son arose. violin in hand,
and walked to the kitchen just in time
to see the supposed burglar get behind
the pantry door. He dropped the violin
and without a word reached behind the
door and grabbed the man by the collar
When the rest of the family arrived on the
scene and lights were brought, there stood
the son holding the father by the collar
Explanations followed and the father is
quite sure that his family is we'll pro-
tected during his absence.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

The new city building ats.Rockland was
thrown open for public inspection Friday
afternoon and. was. visited by throngs Of
people. The building contains police
station and Offices for The city officials.
The third floor is devoted to the city gov
eminent rooms. The building has been
constructed in most satisfactory manner
and the citizens are greatly pleased with
the new structure.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11

NleSStS. rOOI q 6Ieenuugn, ne" ioiA
Messrs. E. C. StanWOod & Co., Boston
offer for sale at 81 and accrued in
tersst, 81, 200, 200 Of the above issue
of bonds, the remaining $1,OOO,O0O
having been sold.
Payable as follows:
s per cent or $50 per bond on applica-
tion.
OF per cent and interest on OF before
March LIST.
The bonds are now ready for delivery, and
are listed at the New York Stock Exchange.
Coupon accrues from Jan. l, 1898.
w. The following particulars are stated In let
ter from the President of the Company
The Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company,
in conjunction with the AMERICAN BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY, owns and oper-
ates the Subordinate corporations seonduct-
ing the Bell Telephone business in Cleveland,
Ohio land in all OF Minnesota. North and Sout
Dakota Texas, and Arkansas excepting only
Duluth and the Black Hills district)
The profits OF the Erie Company. like those
of the AMERICAN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY. are derived from dividends on the
shares of the sub-companies belonging to it,and
for seven years its income account has been as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
A NECKLACE OF PEARLS

Is beautiful possession. If a woman owns
one, and if single pearl drops off the string,
she makes haste to find and restore it.
Good health is a more valuable possession
than a necklace of the most beautiful pearls,
yet one by one the jewels of health slip away,
and women seem Indifferent until it is almost
too late, and they cannot be restored.
To die before you are really old is to suffer
premature death, and that is a sin. 1t is sin
because it is the result of repeated violations
of natures laws.
Pain, lassitude and WEAKNESS, inability to
sleep, dreadful dreams, starting violently from
sleep, are all symptoms of nerve trouble.
You cannot have nerve trouble and keep
your health. In ninety nine cases out of a
hundred the womb, the ovaries and the bladder
are affected They are not vital organs, hence
they give out soonest.
M,r Txyd;. n pinlxham'S Varata b1a Com
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-13
No. 93.
A CONSIDERATE MOTHER.
She Realised She Was in No Position
to Give Matrimonial Advice
Herself.

l had taken a very toothsome but
not highly finishe ds dinner at the noun
tain farmhouse, and when 1 started on
my way at one o'clock in the afternoon
the daughter, who had looked after nv
wants at the table, informed me that
if l had no objections she would 'ride
piece" with me. AS she was n good
looking, ruddy mountain maid, unlike
the majority of her kind, 1 gave an
Immediate and unanimous consent,
and we were presently jogging along
toward the Cumberland river, which
we could see lying like silver thread
across the green valley far below us.
Il presume" I said, bowling with as
much gallantry as the circumstances
would permit, that if any of your
bcaus should see us riding together
my life would scarcely be safe from
their jealous rage"
"Oh, I reckon faint so bad's that.
all to once" she laughed in response
'Tm sure they are not so Indifferent
rs you would lead me to think. Pretty
girls are not so plenty in the noun
tains," 1 smiled, and she blushed.
"Well, I s'pose eff Jim wuz here" she
hSSlldlCus IT HllSllH De SIGN picnic
rs it looks, for Jim's mighty bad about
me. That's why he ain't here now"
why" I asked with considerably
more interest and not nearly so much
bow and palavar.
He shot n hole through the last.
feller rid with and had to take to the
woods till he gifts we'll" .:.-..
This was not altogether as pleasing
as it might have been, but 1 couldn't
run away from the lady, so remained.
'Well," said in tone of strong dis
approval, "do you intend to marry n
man like that?"
"Tain't safe to marry any other
not fer him, ner me neither, even eff
I wanted to, which I don't. Jim's
plenty suitable fer me-
Does your mother approve Of your
marrying him?" I asked, hoping some
body might be found who would come
to the rescue. -.'.
'No," she responded easily, "maw
aint' talkin' one wagner t'other. She's
been married four times and has made
such drafted muss Nv it every time
that she says she amt fittin' person
TO give advice on the marryin' ques-
ton, nohow, even eff I wuzn't old
enough 10 do my own pickin' an
choosin'," which seemed to be such an
unanswerable argument that I retired
from the field.-Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The UnitedStates contains 35, ACT drug
stores.
Waltham has joined several other
Massachusetts cities in adopting cur
few ordinance.
According to census taken by the
Maine bureau of statistics there are
1877 1852 hens in that state.
: At the Peach day observance in the
Omaha exposition 1900 baskets of Ne
braslia peaches were distributed among
the visitors.
About 5000 words in the English Ian
guage have no rhyme to them. These
include such important words as honor.
virtue, gulf, month and echo.
The whisky production in North Caro-
lima last year from the 467 registered
distilleries was 62o,716 gallons. 1t is
thought that the product of the illicit
distilleries was fully as large.
1t is an inexplicable fact that men
buried in an avalanche Of snow hear dis
tinctly every word uttered by those who
are seeking for them, while their most
strenuous shouts fail to penetrate even
few feet of the snow.
The duke Of Cambridge, who is fond Of
collecting swords, always wears on
state occasions the diamond-hiltcd
weapon which was presented to him by
the shah of Persia. He dislikes donninE
military uniform, believing that hi
stoutness is not so apparent in evening
dress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-13
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPER

Issued Every Day, Sundays Excepted.
W. w. BOOHER. Editor and Pro-
prietor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
4 BAD DAY FOR THE
 SLEEPY SPIDERS
NESTS IN THE HALL OF JUS
 TICE RAIDED.
a Gang of Men Makes an Effort to Show That Work Will Be Done
 on the Building.

Yesterday was a day of hard luck for the myriads of spiders which have spun their webs in the quiet hooks and cor ners of the new Hall of Justice. Some thing has evidently struck the contract ors and struck them hard, for yesterday morning a force of men was put to work on the structure. There were a few car penters and bricklayers, and a gang of men armed with brooms. The army of sweepers made a vicious onslaught on the spiders and routed them with great slaughter, killing thousands and destroy ing their camps. A few escaped, and the probabilities are that by next week they will again be enjoying undisputed pos session of the foundations or the new municipal building.
 After destroying the spiders the men with the bFooms were put to work clear ing away the accumulations of dust and upper walls. Why this is being done none can tell, but it gives the impression that the contractors intend making their semi-annual blun by laying another row of brick and stone, provided yesterday $ exertions have not been so fatiguing as to necessitate a years rest.
 The dilatory work of the contractors has been the subject Of innumerable jests until il has become d by-word with the dead beat of the vicinity that T will pay that bill when the Hall of Justice is completed" The property owners in the neighborhood have long since failed to ton Of the building has greatly depre- ciated the value ot their property, and they see no immediate prospect of rem a0
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
CRUELTY TO A CAT.
Forecaster McAdie Gets a Warrant for the Arrest of a Saloonkeeper.

The cat has found a friend in Alexander G. McAdie, the local forecast official. and his blood Is up at the treatment accorded a small specimen of the feline tribe yes terday morning.
 McAdie was on Sacramento street car about ' o'clock and. on passing Kearny street, he saw Q crowd of men and bows on the corner. He got off the car and was shocked to see g fox terrier making vio- lent efforts to kill kitten that had taken refuge under barrel. Before he could interfere T. W. Fitzpatrick a saloonkeeper at 655 Sacramento street, who owned the dog, pulled the kitten by the tail from underneath the barrel and threw 1t at the dog. The terrier grabbed it by the neck and mangled it fearfully
 McAdie remonstrated with Fitzpatrick, who threatened to punch" his face Nc Adie dared him to do it and Fitzpatrick did not accept the def. McAdie was so in censed that he went to the California street police station and lodged a com piaint against Fitzpatrick. He was ad- vlsed 10 swear out a warrant for Fitzpat- rick's arrest an the charge of cruelty to animals and as soon as court opened he went before Judge Joachimsen and swore to the complaint
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
FRANCE MAY HAVE
 TROUBLE WITH SIAM

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 10.-Mail ad- vices brought on the Empress of Japan say: Strained relations are said to exist between France and Siam, and the out look is serious. The news, as received from Singapore via Hongkong, says:
 The greatest excitement reis1s in Sia- mese official circles in Bangkok on ac- count of the alleged conduct Of M. Mont mittonett, a member of the French Le- gation. Under the French -Slamese con- vention of 1893 all Laotians Tn Siamese territory must be allowed and even as- sisted by the Siamese Government to cross the left bank of the Mekong. In the Watana district, owing to high water in the Mekong, a caravan of Laotians under French guidance quits Siamese soil each year.
 This year they were superintended by M Montmittonett, and he met MT. Rob- yns the representative of the StameSe Government It is alleged that the tative in an intolerably overbearing man ner.
 Prince Devawongse has practically com rnanded the French Government to dis miss Montmittonett, and demands that he be punished. Consequently the rela- tions between the Siamese and the French Governments are greatly strained. The Sianese, it is said threaten to shoot down any Laotians who cross from Si- amese territory without Siamese pass ports Numbers of them have done so. This seems to be the real cause Of the .rllDtIre.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
ACTION HAS BEEN DELAYED. WelIs-Fargo & Go. Will Not Be Both
 cred in This Citu

At the regular meeting of the directors or the Merchants Association yesterday the following parties were selected as reg uIar members Of the association. making the present total membership 9S5 busi- ness firms:
 Alhamora Theater Company: William BecKmann; 5. Bonnet & Son. James S 6ro"hel A. D. Buckingham: John Caf- trey A Cnlehlzola & Sons: R. Fl Daley: n. Dutard; Eagle Tannery: Excelsior Coal and Screening ComDanv. Ferry Drug Company; A. Fodera. Gardner S, Glassedl; Gercke & Weber; c. !. Green walt & Co: Professor Haussler Gnc |. Alex Heins; R. T. Kennedy Comnany many Frederick klopper; Walter c. Iangdon John A. Lennon; Marks Brothers: Me Iellan Brothers Mendelson Brothers. Schloss Crockery Company: Schumacberr & Co.,; Simpkins & Thorp; E. | smith. The Stuparlch Manufacturing Connanv. Union Fish Company; United Worlring men Boot and Shoe Company. and E ZeDtner & Co. '-'H
 Regarding the war revenue tax upon receipts issued by express cornpanies adl vices have been received that a decision against the express conpanv had been secured in Chicago and that the Merchants Association of New York had already begun its action against the ex- press company there. Under the circ,in1. stances the board deemed 1t adyisabIe to await further developments in +he suits pending in New York and in Chi cago. as any action taken in the courts here would not take precedence of inc cases being prosecuted.
 It was decided that a public reception should be rendered by the members ot inc Merchants Association to President Dohrnann upon his return from his FtI- ronean trip He is expected to reach this city by the middle of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
SAYS HE WANTS TO
 BE BURIED ALIVE
ALBERT FERDINAN's QUEERARE-
 QUEST OF THE POLICE.
Daclares That He Has Lived in the Grave Six Days Without Any
 Apparent Injury.

A welI-dressed young man, giving ms name as Albert Ferdinan, last nlght Vis- i+ed nolice headquarters and asked Tor a ,errit to bury himself alive. Sergeant Mofitt, who was on duty at the tune was so surprised at the request that ne was first tempted to have him arrested for heinz insane As the young man soa,,ed rational enough Mofitt decided to reten to his story Ferdinan. in rather soft voice declared that he was "broke and wanted a chance to make some money. u,oa alive :, ba rarnarked T have lived under the pround for six days and nights, and can Drove it by prominent men or hailsas citv. Galveston, Tex, and other places' NJ, scheme is to have the coffin in Whlcn TA'ano fo be buried hermetically sealed and then lowered in six feet or earth: I have consulted several undertaKers, put as they seem to thlnK that a rei,I an +n tba Chief of Police for permission 10 oury my seii a.f cau it suspended animation but the ze.or1 e1i ,afer of f5 it as a comatose sleep, 5tL ,tirt11aIly means the same. In Kansas City l was buried for six days and five nights. Consideraole interest was. was taI[eT in the test, and bets of 10 to were wade that 1 would not come out alive. At the expiration of the sixth qaey 1;eyy I was dug out, apparently as luli oA HAe as the day they puT4eu hiet as +ba,,
 My father did the same trick, as they g.3, Satt ;4b ~, me | know the residents of this sftU Sti will scoff at the idea of one. being buried alive for short period, but ,I 1T they oS tsive me a chance I will convince them or Ssheir error. My proposition is that, with with the police consenting, will allow a committee of responsible men to place me me in coffin and then cover me with SIX tn sao+ e of earth. I am willing to take the nbance of being suffocated, but, at the same time, I am satisfied that l will emerge erf tn as be lniI placed 9 d in the coffin
 InksgtIi Eksrdinan ia says his brother Is possessed of the same supernatural power He is anxious to show the people or thlg liii, city M Seavor MiasS, to gain the consent of the Chief of Police to be buried for period of six dat