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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
Brandy Farmers.

The brandy farmers Of Charente are a
distinct class. Every one of them, even
if he own no more than a patch of six
or seven acres, has his own still and
manufactures his own spirit. Most Of
the stills which saw were mere shan
ties of the most primitive type, like
highland bothies or the rude huts in
which illicit ''potheen' used to be, and
I dare say even now is, manufactured
in some wild parts Of Ireland. When
the farmer commences making his
brandy, he continues working his stills
day and night until he has converted
all his wine into spirit. The brandy at
this stage is perfectly colorless and con-
tains the whole of the essential oil,
which has subsequently to be removed
by a drastic process Of filtration. This,
however, the farmer leaves to the mer-
chant to whom he brings his brandy for
SALE
Many of these brandy farmers are
very wealthy. / was told Of one worth
e100, 900, another 100000, third
$50, 600 and considerable number
with $50, 600 and ego, apiece, sums
which figure out magnificently in francs,
but to look at them you would never
guess that they possess as many pence
as they have pounds, for, however rich
they may be, they still retain the dress
and style of peasants. They make nc
attempt to ape the manners and fash.
ions of those above them. Each genera
tion is content to live as it's predecessor
did--a frugal, Woodworking life, with
its occasional holidays and junketings,
and the exercise Of that thrift which Ii
French peasants highest pleasure. -
Chambers Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
crue, Treatment of the Alaskan Dog.


The Alaskan dog is almost human in
intelligence He weighs about 100
pounds. Heavily laden, he will travel
60 miles day.
With 30 dogs in team no two of
them arajn a straight line from the driv-
err. When unhitched for the night, they
pile upon the first blanket that is thrown
upon the snow, and there they stay.
When you crawl into your sleeping bag
and pull robe over it, the dog will get
under the robe. Unless you are careful
he will be inside of the bag in the
morning. Their endurance is phenom-
email, and they are capable of strong af-
lection. They are great fighters.
A traveller who recently returned
from Alaska says of the treatment ac-
corded these faithful animals:
The whip that is used on them is
the cruelest thing of it's kind that is
known to man. Thirty feet in length
and 2 inches thick near the short han
die, it has lash 10 feet long that cuts
like a knife The Russian knout ism t
in it. When dog is struck, you hear a
sharp yelp, and then your sleigh whirls
past bit of fur or possibly piece of
bloody skin lying on the snow. ST.
Paul Dispatch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
The Globe Theater. 1924.

A flag was hoisted in front of the
building to indicate to the public that
here was the playhouse. Inside the
stage was illuminated with branch
torchlights as in churches, and a band
of musicians armed with trumpets, cor
nets, hautboys and other instruments
played three hourishes to announce the
commencement of the performance. Be-
tween the acts, too, they would play
lively airs to while away the time The
curtain was drawn, not upward, as now,
but sideways, and in lieu Of scenery
cards were hung up, whereon was writ
in big, bold hand, we may be sure,
the place or scene the spectator was to
conjure up in his mind-as, "This is a
garden" "palace, wood" or
ssThis is Rome, and so forth, as occa-
sion might require. Judging from the
light raillery Of Sir Philip Sidney, it is
very doubtful whether there was a
change of scenes at the period when
dramatic pieces were just coming into
vogue and supplanting the medieval
mystery and morality plays.
Before the play began the audience
amused themselves with reading, play
ing at cards, indulging in lusty banter,
smoking and drinking ale-"ale at huff
cap, or dragons milk, - which Harri-
son says people consumed SO heartily
that never did Romulus and Remus
suck their she wolf with such eager and
sharp devotion as these men ale at huff
cap till they be as red as cocks and lit
tie wiser than their combs Mime
teenth Century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
GAVE EACH OTHER THE Liz


tors in the galleries were looking on IN
smazement. Mr.. Bailey proceeded to ex-
plain the circumstances under which he
alleged the agreement was made. he SAID
that some of the members OF his s'de
wished to attend the funeral Of Mr.. But.
terworth yesterday afternoon, DuG tney
desired to remain If there wer3 to be any
votes. He had approached the Speaker,
he said, with the proposition OF a vote on
the motion to recommit. The chair mad
assented, he declared, and he had SO IN
formed his colleagues.
81 never knew until this motion was
presented interrupted Mr.. Hit, what
the instructions were to be.
sThe chair again states that no agree
1nent was made" said the Speaker, look
ing down on the turbulent scene before
him land if confederation is needed, he
has Just been informed by gentleman
who was present. -
II think the chair will need corrobora-
tion,'' interrupted Mr.. Bailey, emphati.
oally. ''I again oppose my, statement
against that of the Speaker.
The confusion at this point was very
great. but the voice of Mr.. Smith, Re-
publican of Michigan, could be heard
shouting above the tumult that he had
heen present and that no agreement had
been made.
s.'rhe chair is willing to rest the case
on the statement made by him." declared
the Speaker, as he beat the desk with his
gavel in his attempt to restore order.
Mr.. Bailey thereupon appealed from the
decision of the chair and Mr.. Dalzell
moved to lay the appeal ION the table.
The roll was called amid much confu-
sion, but party lines were unbroken and
by a vote of 1853 to ia, the appeal was
laid upon the table. The bill was then
passed. 1895. and at 4.40 p. M, the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
TRIUMPH FOR SILVER PARTY.

Washington, January 2O.--The new
Democratic congressional committee to-
night elected as chairman, Senator White
of California. The election of secretary
was postponed to await actionsby an or
ganizing committee to be appointed by
the new chairman. The meeting was at
tended by 33 members. An unexpected
dark horse developed in Senator CockreH
of Missouri who was defeated by Senator
White by vote OF Is to 10. As to the
that Lawrence Gardner. the present in
cumbent will retire. The most prominent
candidate before the organization COM
mittee is James Kerr, former clerk OF the
House. The meeting adopted resolution
re.affirming it's adherence to the Chicago
platform. The election OF Senator W hlte
is regarded as a distinct triumph by the
silver men who were anxious to have a
chairman whose record on the subject of
IS to is unquestionable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
sTATE GRANGE DEPUTIES.

Augusta, January 20.-The executive
committee Of the State Grange was in
session here Thursday and Master o. Gar
diner announced the following Of state
: deputies: Nelson Ham, Lewiston; D. 81.
Thing, Mt. Vernon; Frederick Robe,
Gorham; N. B. Hunt, Belmont; Edward
Wiggin, Augusta; John A. Roberts, Nor
way; ". B. Ferguson, Brewer; George
NJ. Twitcher, Augusta; L.W. Jose, Dex'
ter; George W. Richie, Winterport; r.
Leavitt, Howes Corner; B. #. Hamil.
ton, Biddeford; Otis Meader, Albion;
Ansel Holway, Skowhegan; E. q. Libby,
Dirigo,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21

A prairie fire moves faster than any horse
can run. No matter how speedy your
mount may be unless you have good start
of the fire it will overtake you 1t is the
same way with many diseases. Unless you
get fair start, you cannot possibly shake
is threatened with serious disease is to
start in time, and seek safety before the
danger closes In about him.
The best thing for you, if you feel that
your full bodily energy is lacking, is to
seek the Strengthening, power producing
help of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery which confers upon the digestive
organs that keen zest of appetite and as
sanitation which transforms the food into
nourishing, health building blood, active
muscular force, nervous energy and rug
ged endurance.
Do not wait until dyspepsia spreads into
oliver complain" and that turns into
bronchial trouble which finally verges into
consumption. Do not rely upon the delu-
sive stimulus of malt extracts and sarsapa-
ri1las and oily compounds; do not allow a
designing druggist who seeks only his own
profit rather than your health to foist any
7'boo1n +" medicine upon YOU Insist upon
the remedy which is backed by thirty years
of steadily increasing sales to attest its
constant usefulness and popularity
The experience of Mr.. Val. Burkard living at
6s Mohr Ave, Buffalo, N. Y. is given in his own
words: Five weeks ago followed your advice
and took two bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and also two walls of Pei
let's 1 consider myself entirely cured, as there
bottle think it Is the greatest remedy on the
globe for blood and digestive disorders My APP
petite increased wonderfully and have also
gained flesh would like everybody to know
the true value of DR.. Pierce's medicines as / am
a alasas y sss secosasasnas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
PARTY DIFFERENCES FoRGoTTEN

Boston, January s0.-Party differences
md nettv iealousies were forgotten in
The enthusiasm which prevailed at the
ceiebrabion of the 10th anniversary of the
Young Mems Democratic club, which
was held at the Revere house tonight.
president FL. W. Lamb presided aud
those who addressed the gathering were
Mayor Josiah Quincy, Hon. John W.
Corcoran, Hon. Thomas j. Gargan,
Henry W. Lamb and Charles E. STRAIT
ton. ex president Of the club. Gen. p.
A. Collins. Hon. John E. Russell, Hon.
Nathan Matthews. Jr. Hon. Charles s.
Hamlin and Hon. John B. Fitzgerald
were prevented from attending sither by
illness or previous engagements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
How Camphor Is Made.

One Of the principal products OF the
territory which has come under Japanese
administration as result of the war
with China is camphor.
Small shanties are scattered over the
hills where the camphor trees grow,
and in all directions the clearing Of the
woods is going on at rapid rate. On
the hillsides are built distilleries, con-
sisting of oblong shaped structures prin-
cipally of mud bricks and about 10 or
10 feet long, 6 feet broad and a feet
high
On each side there are five to ten fire
holes about foot apart and the same
distance above the ground. On each fire
hole is placed an earthen pot full OF Wa
ter, and above it cylindrical tube about
a foot in diameter and two feet high
passes up through the structure and ap'
pears above it.
The tube is capped by large inverted
jar, with packing of damp hemp be-
tween the jar, and the cylinder to pre-
vent the escape of steam. The cylinder
is filled with chips of wood about the
size of the little finger, which rests on
a perforated lid covering the jar OF wa
ter, SO that when the stream rises il
passes up to the inverted jar, or con
denser, absorbing certain resinous mat.
ter from the wood on it's way. While
distillation is going on an essential oil
is produced and is found mixed with
the water on the inside of the jar.
When the jar is removed, the beady
drops solidify, Capitalization com,
mences, and camphor in crude form,
looking like newly formed snow, is de-
tached by the hands, placed in baskets
lined with plantain leaves and hurried
off to the nearest border town for sale.
The Whittier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
SEOO Reward, $500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all ii
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh-
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu
meht. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
1eF any case that it fails to cure Send for list
Sc testimonials.
Address, F. ). CHENEY & co /: Toledo, O.
F-E-Sold by druggists, 100
Halls FamilyPills are the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
TO AVOID DEADLOCKS.

BOSTON. January 20.-In the common
council tonight orders eresspassed proyid-
ing.for the election of a1Sth member of the
board of aldermen, who shall be its chair
man; and that the president of the COM
mon council petition the general court.to
Iass p general act providing for such
an election to be held January az. The
order, which is intended to prevent the
recurrence of deadlock in the alder
men such as at present exists, was passed
with rush, despite the protests of the
Republicans. Councilman Sands filed
a motion to reconsider the vote at the
next meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
STEAMER FoUNDERED.

London, January 2O.-The small Leith
steamer Herbert. has foundered off
Guns Island, County Down, Ireland.
Seven were drowned and the captain
alone was rescued The captain says the
crew took to the boats His boat capslzed I,
but four men, himself among them, held
to the keel, Gradually others dropped off
exhausted. He was rescued after II
hours in the water. There has been no
sign of the other boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
GOOD FOR BIDDEFoRD.

Biddeford, January 20.-The Biddeford
team taking the place of the GARDENERS
in the Maine State Polo league played the
first game at home this evening. They
had for opponents the Rocklands The
game was lively throughout. The attend
ance was good considering the weather,
it having showed and rained during the
day and was drizzly this evening. The
boys have caught on all right. The line
up and summary:
Biddeford-Dawson and Jason, rush
ers; Perry, center; Tobin, half back /;
Murphy, goal.
Rockland-O' Malley and Murphy,
rushers; Gendreau, center; MCGOWAN,
half back; O'MalIey, goal
Coo1 Won NV Rush nv Caoed nv IT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
IN OLDEN TIMES

n People overlooked the Importance of
permanently ben eacia effects, and were
satisfied with tran lent action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently overcome habit ma
constipation, well informed people will,
not buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system. nv
the genuine, made by the California Flo
Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
ANOTHER PAUL MULLER.

Providence, r. l., January 20.-A
man who has been hiding in the Belle
Cedar swamp in the town oil North
Stonington, CT, was arrested three miles
from the village of that name, Wednes-
day afternoon on suspicion of being
Paul Muller, the Brookfield, Mass, muir
derer. He is now held at the house of
Deputy Sheriff Billings where he will
be examined tomorrow by Deputy
Sheriff Tarbell of Brookfeld.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
DICK o,BRIEN RETURNS.

Lewiston, January 20.-Dick O'Brien,
the pugilist, and defeater OF the Coffee
Cooler in England, recently, arrived
home tonight, fresh from his fights in
England. He is IN the best OF condition
and saws that he is willing to meet Nc
Gov or any other man for the middle
weight chain ionship Of the world. he
saws that Charlie Mitchell is willing to
hacLr him for &6OOO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
ROBBERY IN CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge, Mass, January 2o.-IWo
corner of Waterhouse street and CONCORD
avenue this evening and while one heid
his hand over her mouth and plnloneo
her arms the other grabbed her satchel
in which waa her gold watch and other
although chased by an officer who had
been attracted Ev the young lady's out
pries
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
A DEMOCRATIC DEADLOCK.

Nashville, Tenn, January 20.-The
Democratic Legislative caucus held tc
select a candidate for the United States
Senate met today hut did Tot nominate
Fourteen ballots were taken. To is be
lieved that prolonged deadlock is i'm
minent. The last ballot stood: MoMillin,
80; Turley, 80; Taylor, 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Augusta, January 20.-The forenoon
session of the second days meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture was passed
with i've minute speeches on the institute
question By the members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
M,COY,S Deposit.

New York, January 20.-Kid Mccoy
has deposited $1,000 with Richard K.
Fox as a forfeit to fight either Corbett or
Fitzsimmons for the heavy weight cham
pionship Of the world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21

THUNDERSTORM IN NEW BEDFORD
New Bedford. Mass, January 2O.-The
heavy rain in this city tonight was &C.
companied by thunder and lightning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21

"Cure the cough and save the life, "
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21

TOCURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to to cure
25c. The genuine has l.. B. @. on each tablets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21

Score-Lewiston, 4; Portland, 8. Fouls
-Turnbull, Q; Furbush, 2. Stops-Allen,
"A; White, 49, Referee-Long. Timer
Dyer. Scorer-Marr. Attendance-1500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-25
S. S. CEAUDINE e,
CAMERON, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu, Tuesday, at 5
o'clock p. M, touching at Kahului,
Hama, Hamoa and Kipahulu, Maui.
Returning, arrives at Honolulu Sun
day mornings.
month.
No freight will be received after 4
P. m. on day of sailing.
This company reserves the right tc
make changes i'm the time of depart
ure and arrival of its steamers WITH
OUT NOTICE, and it will not be re-
sponsible for anuy consequences aris-
ing therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landing
to receive their freight. This compa-
ny will not hold itself responsible for
freight after it has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk
This company will not be RESPONSE
BILE for money or valuables of passen-
gers unless placed in the care of purs-
ers.
Passengers are requested to pur-
chase tickets before embarking. Those
failing to do so will be subject to an
additional charge of twenty-five per
cent.
Packages containing personal effects
whether shipped ms baggage or freight, if the
contents thereof exceed 800 dollars in value,
must have the value thereof plainly stated
and marked. and tn" Company will not hold
itself liable for any loss or damage in excess
of this sum- except the goods be shipped under
a special contract.
All employ e S of the Company are forbidden
to receive freight without delivering a ship
ping receipt therefore in the form prescribed
by the Company and which may be seen by
shippers upon apple alton to the pursers of the
Company'3 steamers. Shippers are notified
that il freil hit is shipped without such receipt
1t will be solely at the risk at the shipper.
C. L. WIGHT, President.
S. b. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. ]. A. KING, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-25
WHAT SAILOR MEN TALK OF
LUMBER SCHOONER w. II. TALBOT
ARRIVES.
Rain Seriously Interferes With Ship
ping-The Baltimore's Departure
Water Front News and Gossip.

The p. NJ. S. S. Aztec will now
probably get away before Sunday or
Monday.
The Arago's igger mast is in, and
work is progressing rapidly on the
| foremost.
The Waialeale is booked to go to
sea this afternoon. but the skipper
had received no orders up to noon.
| The Il. NJ. S. Miowera is expected
/ today from the Colonies. She is more
/ than a week late.
The steamer Mauna Loa sailed for
Hawaii ports this morning with an
unusually large passenger and freight
| list.
The crew of the ship Henry y.
| Hyde is busy bending sails this morn
ing. She will get away early in the
coming week.
Through an inadvertance the Star
stated yesterday that the steamer W.
G. Hall was expected today. It should
have read Monday.
The bark Il. p. Rithet commenced
discharging in earnest at Brewers
wharf this morning. The principal
part of her cargo is brick.
The heavy rain yesterday put a
damper on shipping. 1t was impossi-
BILE to work cargo anywhere. and sew
/ 10,
The p. NJ. S. s. Peru. which sailed
from Yokohama on the 18th inst. will
not call here, nor the o. & O. S. s.
Coptic. which was scheduled to call
here on the 2nd proX.. but all steamers
leaving Yokohama after April LIST will
make this a port of call
Lieutenant Elliot took the Balti-
more out this morning. and without
accident. She weighed anchor about
$3.50 o'clock, but it was fully 10 he
fore she got fairly under way. She
took 1,400 tons of coal. including ia
tons in sacks on deck. which gave her
a decided list to port. Many people
witnessed her departure from the
docks. The marines were drawn up
on the poop deck, with the band in
the rear, evidently in expectation of
receiving send off from the Govern
ment band. but Professor Berger and
his followers failed to put in an APP
pearance. so the Baltimore's band
played all the favorite airs, together
with the national anthems. Lieutrr-
ant Elliot had been transferred to the
Bennington. but as Executive Officer
Briggs of the Baltimore is i'll, Captain
Dyer thought it best to retain Elliot.
Besides the Baltimore's navigator
knows the channel here and the Chi
ma sea better than almost any man in
the service here The Baltimore will
go under forced draft all the way,
testing all her boilers. She will burn
fully 100 tons of coal per day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-25
DEPARTURES.

Friday, March 25.
L. S. S. Baltimore, Dyer, for Hong
kong.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, for La
haina, Maalaea, Kona and Kau, at 10
a. m.
Stmr. Ke Au Hou, Thompson, for
Lahaina, at - m.
Stmr. Iwalani, Gregory, for Homo
kaa and Kukuihaele, at 4 p. m.
Stmr. Noeau, Peterson, for Hama
maulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-25
PASSENGERS.
Departed.


Per stmr Mauna Loa, for Hawaii
and Maui ports-Miss \. Crook, A.
Lindsay, Judge Carter. j. F. Hack
field, J. NJ. Monsarrat, S. F. Thomas,
7. r. Robinson, w. Thompson, DR.. A..
McWayne and family, Ii. p. Baldwin,
ID. L, Akawai, ]. w. Kuaiwal<u, John
Sass, Miss May Hayselden, DR.. Ro-
watt, j. 4. Gonsalves. L. Chong, f.
Renlin, Julian Monsarrat and wife.
Mrs. G. II. Robertson, j. F. Lumburg,
r. B. Sheridan, c. Hoswell, G.. c. He
will, Enoch Johnson, j. NJ. Kaneakoa,
Simisaki, and 20 deck.
/ have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give me any relief. | was
able to be around all the time, but
constantly suffering. ! had tried ev-
erything | could hear of and at last
was told to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which | did, and was immedi-
ately relieved, and in a short time
cured. | am happy to say that it has
not since returned.-Josh. Edgar, Ger
mantown, Cali. For sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Benson, Smith d
Co., wholesale agents for the Hawaii
an Islands.
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ARRIVALS.

Friday. March 25.
Stmr. Waialeale, Parker, from Ca
hu ports.
Am schr. w. H. Talbot, from Puget
Sound.
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TIME TABLE
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
1903.
S. s. klNAU,
CLARKE, Commander,

viii leave Honolulu at 10 o'clock a. m,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea Bay and
Maizena, the same day; Mahukona,
Kawaihae and Laupahoehoe, the fol-
lowing day, arriving at Hilo the same
afternoon,