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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
-FOUR FAMILIES HOMELESS.

Woodsville, N. H., July 15.-Three
houses and a barn belonging to #. G.
Gitchell, were burned this afternoon, rem
dering four families homeless. The fire
originated in the barn, but the cause is
not known. The loss is estimated ut
$500, with insurance Of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
6 per cent. Net,

Stock, tight near Portland Goods IL wears on
the market. A handsome increase last year.
Only $4,000 for sale, with distribution to
several parties preferred. The books and bust
ness an open Page" to parties who want a
conservative investment near home.
Call on or address 'B," Room q, 9s Exchange
ST., Portland, Me. july12dlW
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST sALVE in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay req uired. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by H. 2.
s. Goold, 577 Congress St., under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
KILLED BY sTAvE MILL BOILER

Blenheim. Ont, July ia boiler in
the stave mill of Charles Belts at Syca-
more, exploded today. Charles Belts.
John Rambo and James Paine were
killed. Joseph Lee was fatally and a
number of others slightly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
THE CORRECTED FIGURES.

Washington, July 15.-Assistant Secre-
tary Vanderlip said tonight that correct
ed figures show the total subscriptions
to the war bond issue amounts in round
numbers, including syndicate bids to
81, 1856, 0OO, 900. MIR. Vanderlip stated that
those subscriptions for amount below
$4,000 will be allotted, those for exactly that
amount will be awarded part of 1t, and
the subscriptions for more than $4,000 will
be rejected. The subscriptions for amounts
above $500 will total $770, 600, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT GO.
Special Notice.

On and after May H1th the
fare Will be FIVE CENTS to
and frOEra Forest City Landing,
Peaks Island.
Steamers leave Custom House
Wharf.
See time table i'm another
column.
g. w. u. COOLING,
my11dtf Gen. Manager
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
NONE FOR BANKS.
Private individuals Will Get the New
Bonds.

Washington, July. 15.-InT speaking OF
the bond issue today, Secretary Gage said
that accurate figures could not be reached
for number of days. The. first. Issue OF
the bonds would be made on the Goth
inst and from that time forward daily
shipments..swould be made up to the full
capacity Of the bureau of engraving and
printing. Secretary Gage has made pub
lie the following statement:
1t may now be considered as settled
fact that no allotment of bonds can be
made to banks. corporations or other
forms of associated capital. The SUBJ
s,rlptions made by individuals receive
preference under the law and the aggre-
gate of individual subscriptions is far in
excess of the total amount of bonds off,
cred. In fact, no allotment to individual
subscriptions will be possible where such
subscriptions are In excess of $4,000. That
is to say, the full 5000. 600, 600 has been
subscribed for by individuals in amounts
of about $4,000 or less. In due coqrss
subscribers to whom allotnents will be
made will be officially notified Of the fact
and all these fortunate ones ought to re-
ceived such advice by August l, or at
latest for the most remote points by
August 5. Subscribers who may by this
announcement be informally advised that
they are entitled to allotments are re-
quested to await official notice before
making payments. The official notice
will cover full particulars as to how to
make payment and thus misunderstood
ing and arrangements will be avoided.
The bonds will not begin to draw interest
until August"
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
10 the Board of Harbor Conn
misioners OF the, City of
Portland.

The Boston & Maine Railroad Co. find it nee.
essary to re- build the pier on the north-w esterly
side of the araw in the old P. S. s. P. Bridge,
Fore River. The pier is now 200 it. long and
thirteen wide. We wish to maintain the present
length, but to widen it seven it. on the north-
easterly side.
The consent of your Board to this enlarge.
ment and rebuilding is respectfully requested.
(Signedl,
BOSTON s. MAINE R. R.
by w. T. Perkins, Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16

On the foregoing petition it is ordered that a
hearing be appointed for Friday, July 22d,
Harbor Commissioners No. Exchange ST.,
when all interested may be heard, and it is
further ordered that the above petition to-
publication in the daily Press. Argus, Express
and Advertiser, for seven days previous to the
hearing.
Signed,
HENRY Fox,
G. H FARLEY,
Portland, July 70, 1888. Eyisd7t
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Bound In Human Skin.

In Camille Flammarion's library is
volume of the famous astronomers
works which bears the unique title
Souvenir dune Morte." tits unique
because the title is wholly incompa-
tible with the contents of the book,
which is mainly devoted to scientific
matters. However, when one hears
the story that is told of this little vol
ume it does not appear so strange after
all, though interest in it grows all the
greater 1t is said that Mr.. Flam.
marion, meeting beautiful lady at a
reception one evening, openly ex-
pressed his admiration for her really
lovely shoulders. So impressed was
the lady that when she died her will
directed that enough skin be taken
from that part of her person to bind
the next work of the distinguished
scientist. This was done, and the
book referred to is the result. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Coins in statuary Hall.

When the pedestal of the statue of
Blair, which Missouri has presented
to Statuary hall, was standing in that
hall the other day awaiting its bronze
figure, some one noticed that in the
centre of the stone block was small
square hole. The Missouri delegation
was present to watch the placing of
the statue, and one of the congrEss-
men, filming through his pockets,
found q penny. He put the coin in
the square hole, and also deposited a
bit of paper with his autograph.
The example WAS contagious. Every
member OF the delegation put in a
penny and his name, some curious by
standers did likewise. and by the time
that the statue was placed in position
there was almost enough copper In the
pedestal to sheath ship. -Wsshing-
ton Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

French experiments have shown
ten metal increases the strength Of
steel.
A Leipzig firm is manufacturing wall
hnngings of aluminium which are fast
ened by nails of the same material to
wooden boards or laths.
The operators mt the Cross Noun
trim coal mines, in the Jellicoe regions
of Tennessee, are preparing to put
in electrical apparatus for mining coal.
A sea otter of average size is about
six feet long from the tip of his nose
to the end of his tail. It is little like
n land otter and more than twice as
large. A whole skin is worth from
$500 up.
Railroad cars of steel are supplant-
ing the wood ones. They are more
roomy, lighter and can be made longer.
In strength they are far superior to
the ordinary CIR and they are adapted
particularly well for freight
Science announces that the Austrian
steamship Pola has gone to the Red
'ea for scientific explorations, aud will
this year cover the ground between
Dschedda and Alden. DIR. Franz
5teindachner. ichthyologist, has charge
of the geological work, and obscrva
ions will also be made in physical
oceanography.
Ernest Salzenberg, director of the
,ity gas works in Crefeld, Germany,
has invented an incandescent gas
burner which produces golden-ye
,ow light, most soothing to the eye
and extremely powerful. 1t is said
hat single incandsscent jet enables
person to read fine print at dis
lance of 100 to $50 feet from the light.
That birds build their nests by imi-
tation has been called in question by
A. G.. Butler of London, who says
hat the reason why many of them Mt
he beginning of the season trihe with
building material for some time before
hey produce satisfactory result is
hat they are unable at once exactly
% remember what the character of the
nest was in which they first saw the
light of day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Rast Ronta 10 Klnndike

The quickest and cheapest route IL via 81.
Paul or Minneapolis. the Northern Pacific
Railway. Taiya Dyca) and Chilkoot Rail a
rramway, or via Skagway and wagon road
10 summit of White Pass. The lines over
shese Passes we are assured will be In opera
lion In February. 1893. by which time the
worst storms will be over and the snow pack
I'd down fit for travelling.
The ice goes out of the upper Yukon basin
lakes May 18th TO June lst or simultaneously
with the opening of the Stikeen River JW
miles south, hut you can reach the Salmon,
pelly, Stewart and Klondike country from
three weeks to month earlier by properly
equipping your party and shedding your out
fits, Lake Lindeman to open river at foot
Of Lake lie Berge, l6O miles, thus avoiding
possible portages at Miles Canon and White
Horse Rapid.
Send two cents postage TO Chas. $. Fee. ST.
Paul, Mimi. for latest illustrated Alaska
map The Northern Pacific is the only rail-
way running Its trains tall equipped with
Dining Cars. Standard Tourist and free Col
)nist sleepers through to Tacoma, Seattle
and Portland.
As the pioneer line in Alaska passenger
traffic. the Northern Pacific will give the
latest authentic information as to reliable
rnutea pf trnypl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
CLEANING posrALs.
Process 10 Remove Printing from On.
cancelled Cards.

Process 20 Remove Printing from Un.
cancelled Cards.
An advertisement has appeared in
come Of the daily papers, in which a
cash payment has been offered for un-
cancelled printed postal cards. This
was all that was stated. and as 1t seem
ed 10 be out of the general run OF ad-
vertlsemcnts, call was made on the
advertiser to find out the object of this
offer.
Ii seems that many business houses
have occasion to have large number
Of postal cards printed. to advertise
some special line of goods or for the
use of some travelling man. For some
ceason or other the conditions may
change. so that perhaps only half of the
cards are used. Being printed, they
cannot be used in any other way, and
the result is that in nine cases out Of
ten they are consigned to the waste
basket, as the Government does not re-
deem uncanceled postal cards as II does
stamped envelopes.
A process has been discovered by
which all of the printed matter may be
removed from the card, leaving 1t in
the same condition as when bought at
the postoffice. A charge of "a cent per
card Is made for this work, or in other
words, man sends 500 cards TO be
made over" The man who does the
work charges $3.50 for his services,
and the customer saves $3.50, as the
printed cards were of no use to him.
The process by which this work Is ac-
compfshed is not patented, as the In
ventor Is fearful that after the ingre-
dients become known, some one else
may change them enough to escape an
infringement. but at the same time OBJ
tain the same result. The solution Is
made at night, after the factory hands
have gone home, and is given them the
next day to use. The scheme has been
In operation for six months only, but
the inventor has letters from all parts
OF the country from prominent busi-
ness houses, that have taken advantage
of this offer to save 80 cents on the dol
lar, and he feels sure he has got a busi-
ness that, after It has become known,
will prove good paying investment
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Certainly CompliInentary.

"John," said Mrs. Harkins, 81
heard nice compliment for you to.
day."
Mr.. Harkins put his paper down f,
twisted up the ends of his moustache,
looked pleased, and said:
"Well, that's nothing so remarkable.
/ receive compliments nearly every
day."
Mrs. Harkins went on s;pping her
tea, and her husband waited for her
to resume. Finally, he said:
swell, why don't you tell me what
it was? Who was it that compli.
mented me?"
"Oh, you couldn't guess in a
week"
"Mrs. Deering?' he ventured.
"No."
"Not Bessie Fallington?" he rather
eagerly suggested.
"No."
"Oh, well, of course, if there's any
secret about it, don't care to hear
what it is or who said il"
""There isn't any secret about it,"
Mrs. Harkins sweetly replied. "Mr.
Hannaford told me that every time he
and 1 met he became more thoroughly
convinced that you were man of ex.
celient taste"
John Harkins then showed his hands
down in his pockets and walked out
side to think it over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
STATURE DENOTES CAPACITY.
strains Have Worked No
Deterioration.

CommingIing strains Have Worked No
Deterioration.
In paper read by Major Henry $.
kilbourne, surgeon, United States
army, before the Association of Mill
tary Surgeons of the United States, he
advocated the theory that the physical
power of n race or people, and conse-
quently their capacity for work, is
measured by their average stature.
For every inch of height between five
and six feet the extreme breathing ca
pacity is increased eight cubic inches;
the vital capacity being at its maxi
mum Mt thirty five years. A table of
measurements of 100, ,621 native white
Americans, accepted for the military
service of the United States, shows
that the number of men below sixty
three inches in height is but little
greater than that of the class above
seveuty-three inches. The most num-
erous class is included between sixty
seven and sixty-nine inches, and this
standard class would have greater
chest girth than the average.
The mean height of 1876 United
States naval cadets above the age of
twenty-three years was $3.50 inches.
As these men are drawn from all parts
and classes of the United States, they
represent very nearly the typical phys
ical development of the American peo-
pie of twenty-five years of age.
Major Kilbourne concludes that the
commingling strains of Celtic, Danish,
Norwegian and German blood among
our people have thus far worked no
deterioration of physical quality. mot
so with the swarthy, low-browed and
stunted people now swarming to our
shores. Absorbed into che body Of
the people, these mnltitudes must inev-
itably evolve an inferiority of type.
To realize the result of such contin-
gency, let it be considered that the
loss of an inch in stature might bring
in its train the loss of national ascend
ancy. Let us take care, then, that
the state shall suffer no injury. ."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Kien Long and His Physicians.

There used to be related curious an
ecdote of old Kien Long, emperor Of
China. He was in1uiring Of Sir George
Staunton the manner in which pnysi-
clans were paid in England. When.
after some difficulty, his majesty was
made to comprehend the system, he ex-
claimed:
us any man well in England that
can afford to be i'll? Now will inform
you," said he, show manage my ply
sicians. have four, to whom the care
Of my health is committed. A certain
weekly salary is allowed them, but the
moment l am Ill the salary stops till I
am well again. l need not inform you
that my illnesses are usually short
Harper's Round Table.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Some SIipshod English.

Carlessness in grammar and rhet-
oric Is not by an means confined to
the uneducated.
Il will try and do you no HARM" says
one of the leading characters In "Mar-
celia" And again, You will try and
make him alter his mind" II will go
and see her soon," is another example
Of making "and' take the place OF
''to."
The use Of the verb in the plural num-
ber after neither is frequent error:
"Neither Of the girls are going-
Neither of them were really gay
The adjective real is often made TO
do duty az an adverb by careless speak
ers: I'VE had real nice time" "Oh,
that's real good book"
To say 'the mother insisted on May
going" instead Of Mays going" is as
far from right as to say, they depend
on him going" Yet some of our best
writer's are guilty of this omission of
the possessive case.
Funny" In the sense of singular or
peculiar, Is n word that is often heard
in connection with very serious mat
ters: 1T is funny that no notice was
given of the funeral" "lt is funny that
none of them wore Grape"
Baznr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
BlTTER.sWEeT.

The maid loved. and still shnll love,
What song OF mine her praise may, rem
der2
All song could say. she stands above.
Beyond all words. being dear and tender,
Bright as the stars, yet not so high;
Fair as the moon, but far less iickle;
Sweet IA the lovely months that lie
Between the seed-time and the sickle.
Oh, were my vows like breezes shy
With fragrant sighs to breathe upon her, -
oh. were my hopes like iiowers to lie
About her path to do her HONOR,
Oh, were my voice n silver Tyre
To sound her praise and sing her glory
MY happiness and hearts desire
Had not been now an ended story.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or
IL You must take Internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts di.
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
prescribed by one of Che best physicians In
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. It Is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
HUMOROUS.

D'Auber (sneeringly) - What on
earth, may ask, is that picture of
yours intended for? Hyart (compla,
cently)--For sale, dear boy!
Skinner What makes Colonel Puff
fington so successful as conversations
alist? Bnbel--He's so taciturn-gi
the others lots Of chance To talk.
'Do you speak German?" "Well,
yes; but not to natives of the Father
land, as they evidently did not learn
the same language as | did at col
lege."
"Was the bonnet expensively
tfimmed?" VERY. 1t had a $3.50
price tag of the Maison de Snooks,
and fancy that alone never cost less
than $50"
Mrs. .Gabbleton--Ia am told that Mrs.
Hennypeck has lost all hold ON her
husband. Old Aunt Broadhead-Yes;
I've noticed. that he has shaved off his
chin whiskers.
Kittie-I heard today that you mar
ried your husband to reform him.
SARAH did. Kittie--W Why, 1 didn't
know he had any bad habits. Sarah
He had one-he was bachelor.
Bill Pluggem--F in my attemp.
to hold up that bank cashier. Sam
Swattem-Whatw was the cause of the
failure? Bill Pluggem Over produc-
ton. produced one gun and he pro-
duced two.
"And are you really going to sing
in the chorus?" "No--not exactly.
When the manager, heard my voice he
said he'd let me go into the ballet. F"
"Humph! If you had danced for him
he might have let you sing"
The Mistress - BE very careful,
Marie, when you give little Algernon
bath. He shrinks from it SO. The
New Nurse-Do he, mem; that's bad.
Wild two or three more shrinkin's
there'll be nothin' left of him.
Robert see in the papers that
there are germs in bills. Richard
What? Is that so? i must give di-
rections at home, when Dunwell
comes again with that little bill, to
tell him that / do not consider it safe
to receive it.
81 see," he said, looking mp from
his paper, "that couple are to be
married in a wild beasts cage. What
folly !" 81 don't know" she retorted.
"When one has to live with an Old
bear she might as well get used 10 it
from the start" And the curtain
dropped.
Benevolent Old Gentlemen point
ing a moral to village school children)
Now, why do take all the trouble
to leave my home and come over here
and speak to you thus? Can any boy
tell me? Bright Child (innocently)-
Please, sir, perhaps you like to hear
! yourself talk, sir.
II know" said the somewhat ire.
sponsible friend, that you don't be.
lieve in signs in the ordinary sense.
But don't you sometimes find your
self in circumstances which cause
presentiments of evil?" "Yes; every
time some people ask me for loan l
feel as if were going to lose money. "
''.She has q wonderfully forgiving
nature" said the young woman. 81
offended her unintentionally, and
when / spoke to her about it she said
she was perfectly willing to overlook
the past" EYES," replied Miss Cay.
enne. 'That is a speciality of hers
overlooking the past. She says that
she is only 2S years of age"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
No Difference,

Physical troubles of a like nature
coming from different causes are often
n puzzle to those who suffer pain as to
their treatment and cure. as in the
case of lumbago from cold or strain
in some way to the same muscles. The
treatment of such need not differ one
with the other Both are bad enough,
and should have prompt attention, as
nothing disables so much as lame back.
The use of st. Jacobs OIL will settle the
question. Its efficacy Is so sure In either
case there is no difference In the treat
ment and no doubt of the cure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Her BeRlnning.

Tom-How do you like that novel I
brought you yesterday?
Alice--Oh. don't like 1t at all. l
don't care to finish 1t.
Tom-How much have you read?
! Alice-One chapter.
Tom-Then you really haven't got
into the story. The first chapters
merely a sort of an Introduction.
Alice-But the first chapter isn't the
one I've read. and the heroine dies!
No, you may take 1t back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19

iams' Pink Pills for RETIRED 10 CITY LIFE
Pale People, and since then I have been
free from all pain, headache and dyspepsia.
I eat heartily and have no appetite for
strong drink or tea or coffee, and feel
twenty years younger.
my 'oetgh. has increased 4s pounds. I
cannot say too much for DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and claim that they havo cured me.
John d. CooH."
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day Of February, 1897.
A. p. BARRIER, Notary Pubiic.
To people run down in health, from what
ever cause--drink or disease--the above in.
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Is undoubted, as the statement is sworn to,
and we reproduce the oath here. For any
further facts concerning this medicine
write to DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The name aud address OF the subject OF
above interview is John d. Cook, OF 203
South 9th Street, Lyon. Iowa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Prone TO Doubt.

"women are naturally insredulous," Z"
remarked the whist player.
That's contrary to the common i'm
preston"
II don't care; it's tIne.. You never
can make one believe you the first
time you tell her wka. are trumps.'--
WASHINGTON Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
A Question of Emphasis.

Sloper las Miss Eastlake, his in.
tended, finishes solo) = What y
voice!
Duncan (who has been rejected by
Miss Eastlake)-Yes, what a voicel---
Harlem Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19
Sl.OO for Ia Cents !

Salzer's seeds never fsl. They sprout,
grow and produce every time. We wish
to get 200, 900 new customers this year,
herce this trial offer of
1 pkg. Earliest Red Beet. t...........1O
l pkg. Early Spring Turnip.........1e
1 pkg. l3-Day Radish ...............10 10c
1 pkg. Bismarck Cucumber ........15c
l pkg. Queen Victoria Lettuce. ...15c
1 pkg. Klondyke Melon ,............15c
l pkg. Jumbo Onion ...............1O 1Oc
pkgs. brilliant flower seeds. ...... .15c
Now, JouN A. SALzER SEED Co, LA CROSSE
Wis, will mail you free all of above
10 splendid novelties and their great
plant and seed catalogue, upon re-
ceipt of this notice and IA cents pos
tagc, A. c. 8.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-19


ror years 1 was
unable TO 90 my
work. L could not
sleep nights or rest
days on account oil
continuous pains IN
my stomach ana
back. i was unable