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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
PREBLE HOUSE TRANSFERRED.
G. W. Gray Succeeds Mr.. White As Man
ager.

Mr.. j. G. White, who has been pro-
prietor of the Preble house for the past
seven years, yesterday noon transferred
his interest in 1.-THE furniture, fixtures,
etc., of this well-known hotel to Mr.. G..
W. Gray of jackson, N. H., the proprie-
tor of Gray's Inn.
Mr.. Gray left for his home yesterday,
but will return on Saturday next and
take possession. he has in contemplation
thorough repairs and general improve.
ment of the house.
Mr.. White. who by the way has made a
most popular manager, and will be missed
by host of guests, will remain tempo
rarily at least in the city and hopes in
the end to make this his permanent
home
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
ARCANA LODGE ELECTION.

Arcana lodge, I. o. Of g. T.. elected
officers as follows last evening:
c. TT. E. Pickens.
v T.-Mrs. Julia A. Niokerson.
Superintendent of Juvenile Temples
Mrs. l.. K. c. Coombs.
Secretary-E. H. Brooks. A#a
Financial Seoretary-A. L. Marsh.
Treasurer-O. S. Norton.
Marshal-William Dumphy.
Chaplain-Agnes Way.
Guard-Mary Mclean.
Sentinel-John Mcdonald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
PERSONAL.

Samuel Osborne. the janitor of Colby
college. is in town attending meeting
of the Sons Of Temperance.
Steamship Aller of the North German
line in which sx Mayor Ingraham sailed.
made the trip tiom New York to Gibral-
tar in eight days. arriving on the 23d inst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

SO much in the way of relief " ork for the
families of deceased soldiers and sailors,
as well as the veterans themselves.
Mrs. Warren Coles account of the Sal
walton Aid Society's work for the past
year told of constant effort and zeal on
the part of the members OF the society in
their efforts to "aid" thes Salvation
Army.
The report by Mrs. A. B. Cole of
the work of the W. G. T. q. was full Of
interest. giving testimony Of many good
results in the various branches Of the
work of the W. G. T. q.
Mrs. ..Hunt, as president of the Home
for Aged Women, spoke a few words for
this excellsnt society, but referred to the
published report in Wednesdays PRESS.
The afternoons programme was much
enlivened by several musical selections,
pleasing piano solo by Miss Grace
Harding; two vocal solos by Miss Emily
Cobb, who has sweet soprano voice, and
a violin solo, '"A Slumber Song" by
Miss Vida Spear, which gave great pleas
ure.
The meeting was in teresting and help
full to all present, and SO Mrs. Hunt apt.
~ said: GIN what other way should we
know of what our societies are doing, I'M
less we meet in this way?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

SOC1EI1.
The Womans' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Portland District will hold Its
semi-annual meeting sat Congress street
M, e, church this afternoon and evening,
and very. cordial invitation is given to
everyone to attend. The following lis the
programme:
p. m. Devotional Service, Mrs. G. W.
Lowell.
2 .. m. Business.
Solo Mrs. Fred Boothby
Paper, Sin of Omission,
Mrs. Prescott, Saco
Paper, THE Progress of Missions,
Miss Deberk, Westbrook
Pap er,-Students Volunteer Movement.
Miss Lena Lord, Saco.
Closing Hymn
Basket Supper
2 D. m. Devotional Service
Paper,-Proaress of Mission Work,
Mrs. e. Leslie Baker, Portland.
Solo
Paper, Memorial,
Mrs. Luther Freeman, Portland
Address Miss Clara Cushman, formerly
of China.
Benediction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup always cures
bronchitis and asthma. Nothing equals this
wonderful remedy. Price % cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
The annual meeting of the Portland
Benevolent society, one of the Oldest So
cieties in the city, was held yesterday af.
ternoon at three o'clock at the Office of
ex-Mayor James 2. Baxter in Postoffice
souare. For the first time in the history
of the society the report OF the treasurer
is oiyen to the public and is as follows:
December /, 1897.
Balance cash on hand, $497. rs
Raceiyed for life membership fee, 1000
January 9, 1898.
Contribution at First Parish
ohnroh. 54.25
Trtarest on invested funds, 91l.74
s1,4s3.74
nonations made by order of the
board, ooo.oo
Balance available for donations
in 1899. So'e.s4
THESE officers were elected: 80.
prasidept-J. P. Baxter.
V;cs President-F. r. Barrett.
Secretary-R. H. Hinkley.
Traasurer-J. NJ. Could
Auditor-L. M. Cousens
Associate Managers-Rev. DR.. Fem,
pav Dr. Dalton, Samuel Rolfe, Rev. J.
r Perkins. Elias Thomas, Charles S.
Fobes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

No end Of novelty in
the Women's Neckwear
stock, odd conceits in
shimmering Liberty Silk,
soft fimmy'chiffon mouse
line de sole, crepe and
other fabrics made in
bows, stocks. fronts, ia
bots, collarettes and
rulings. Big picture"
bows for boys, collars
and cuffs, new shapes,
caps for nursemaids and
mattresses, scarfs, muf-
Aers and boas, Lady
Ursula" stocks made of
ottoman silk. in dark rich
colors with broad fiat tie
to match. Special shapes
in children's made up
neckwear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
woMEN's COUNCIL.

Annual Election ard Reports of the Off,
GERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
THE PRESS.
NEW ADyEKyrsEmEnrs TODAY.

NEW ADVEK5TsEMEN1s
Owen. Moore & co...
J. X. Libby Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Mercantile Trust Co.
City of Portland.
McKenney, the Jeweler
Notice.
Williston Church.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
AUCTION.
F. o. Bailey & Co.
New Wants To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be fcun under
their appropriate heads on page &.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

Il white dresses.
fine undercloth-
ing, etc, we've just
opened a fresh new stock
of Swiss Embroideries,
edges and insertings in
matched patterns, allover
Embroideries, dainty
small patterns on fine
cloth specially fit for chill.
dren's clothing, and all
quite unlike any we've
shown before, prettier
and better. The Laces
stock is also just now at
the top of its complete
ness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. u. z.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
FOR SALE,

800 acres of land, estate of W. j.
Mems, 10 miles south of The Dalles, 200
acres Of which is good level tillable land,
balance spasture with living water;
Small touse, good stables and barns.
VIII be sold at bargain; one-third
cash, balance credit. Enquire of j. G..
Meins or w. H. Wilson, attorney.
]. @. MEMS.
Administrator Estate OF w. ]. Meins.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
Farm for sale.

A good farm for sale four and hall
miles from town. consisting of 4z0 acres
good land, 120 being in grain, four
horses, 10 head of cattle and of hogs.
Also good dwelling house and barn.
The land viii produce anything gown
in Wasco county. A good school within
a quarter of mile of the farm. No
mortgage or land agent in the way. Call
on or address SETH MORGAN,
july2-1m-w The Dalles, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

A few months ago the news that
England was forming a naval vol
unteer brigade on the Pacific coast,
would have at once aroused the jingo
press in this country, and an effort
would have been made to show that
she was contemplating an attack on
America. In the light of the new
relations between Great Britain and
the United States the news will at
tract little attention In this country.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Our baby has been continually troub-
led with collie and cholera iufsntum since
his birth, and all that we could do tor
him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want to
give you this testimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude not that you need it to
advertise your meritorious remedy.-G.
NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take 1t in large quantities without
the least danger. 1t has won for itself
the best reputation of any preparation
used today for colds, Group, tickling in
the throat or obstinate coughs. Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
ESTRAY.

Brown gelding years old, branded
JP (connected) on right shoulder, weighs
about 1000 lbs. One cream gelding
about 10 years, branded Il on left
thigh, came to my place on 3-Mile
about January l, 1898. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
charges on same.
jul9-1m. +. P. TAYLOR.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

PULLMAN BUFFET sLEEPERs
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at San Francisco with Occi
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
application.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu-
AUSTRALIA can be obtained from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
Through Ticket Officc, 134 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates ffom
]. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station, Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for oswEGo, daily, except Sunday, at
7:20 a. M; 1880, 1:55, 5:15, CPS, ~%s:O5 p. m.
(and II 80 p. m. on Saturday only, and 900 a. m
Portland daily at +6:40 and $3.50 m; and 1:35,
5:10 p. m. on Sundays only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, ut I:20 p. m
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday ana
Fr1day at $40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday II sos p. m.
Except Sunday. ++Except Saturday.
R. KCEELER, G, H. MARKHAM,
Manager. Asst. G. +. Il Pass. ARt
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
coSr OF THE WAR.
44z=-l-


department have made up a state
ment of the expenditures OF the
army and navy for the three months
of May, June and July. Those
figures amount, in round numbers,
to sIOO,oOo,ooo.
On the surface this statement in
dicates that the war might continue
a year and cost great deal less than
half billion. AS matter of fact,
the actual cost for year of such a
war as We have been waging would
be far more than a billion dollars.
The term expenditures falls far short
of including all expenses. In other,
words, current war expenses are only
part of the cost of war.
Our civil war lasted four years.
The amount raised by taxation or
borrowed upon the credit of the ma
tion was $3,34S, 1872, 1904. Add to
this the interest already paid on gov
ernment bonds and the pensions
paid, and the grand total is not far
from eight billions. To these figures
may be added the loss in productive
labor due to the absence of the sol
diers from their usual occupations
and other incidental items, and the
actual ultimate cost of the civil war
would be at least ten billions. All
this, too, without including the cost
to the South. War, whether lux
ury or q necessity of life, is the
most costly of all human purchases.
If peace should be established at
once and maintained unbroken there
would still be vast current war ex-
penditures besides the still greater
ultimate ex penses. It is not extrav-
agant to estimate the minimum cost
to the United States of this war at
one billion dollars.
A sum involving nine ciphers is
no small matter. What shall be our
indemnifcation? This country wants
no money indemnity. It is all very
well for Germany to exact cash from
France IN addition to Alsace and
Lorraine, for those provinces had
been stolen from Germany by France,
and, from the Berlin point of view,
were not in reality part of the in
demnity. But Spain is poor and the
United States is rich. The impov-
erished Spanish people will be taxed
10 the utmost limit of endurance to
meet the cost of their own govern
ment and its fixed charges. But
Spain has group of islands in the
far Orient which may serve as
good, fair indemnity. To take this
group as The equivalent of one billion
dollars would be certainly far from
greed or extortion.
Porto Rico may be said to indem-
Nifty us for the loss of the Maine.
All the territory over which the flag
of Spain ever waved would not atone
for the killing of our marines who
were aboard the battleship on the
night it was destroyed, but for the
property loss Porto Rico may be set
down as just about fair indemnity.
All things considered, the Philip
pines, with one of the Ladrones,
would serve to indemnify us for the
general cost of the war. Anything
short of that indemnity would be
inadequate.
1t would be well for the persons
now calling on the government to
scuttle out of the Philippines to tell
why this nation, in their opinion.
should virtually make Spain a pres
ent of a billion dollars. 1t would
also be well for them to seek at once
for the reasons we could give pos
tcrity for viewing such reckless prod
lgality as mere generosity"
A e.. Al. =.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That IS what it was made for.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Administrator Estate of w. j. Meins.
aug13 limo DIV
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Use Clarke & Falk's Rosofoam tor the
teeth.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotion for
sunburn and wind chafng. If
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

The "painted rag on a stick" stuff
which Republican papers are quoting
from the Appeal to Reason as an in
suit to the flag is not properly charge
able to a Populist paper. Great
stress is placed on the assertion that
the paper is 'Populistic. 1t makes no
such pretentions. The matter in ques-
tion was in contributors matter,
and no responsibility was assumed by
the publisher.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

Many old soldiers now feel the Of
fects of the hard service they endured
during the war. Mr.. Geo. 5. Ander-
son, of Ros sville, York County, Penn
who saw the hardest kind of service
at the front, is now frequently trou-
died with rheumatism. 81 had Sc
we're attack lately" he says, ''and pro-
cured bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t did so much good that 1
would like to know what you would
charge me for one dozen bottles. p"
Mr.. Anderson wanted it both for his
,wn use aud to supply it to his friends
and neighbors. as every 'anily should
have bottle of it in their home, not
only for rheumatism, but lame back.
sprains, swollings, cuts, bruises ard
burns, for which it is unequalled.
For sale by Porter and Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

The railroads charge 2 cents per
mile for transporting troops. Any
convention having an attendance of
100 or more can get rate of 1t cents,
while theatrical and similar compa-
nies get a rate of l cent. Ministers
are given half fare permits and excur-
sion tickets are seldom sold above
that rate. 1t is not easy to under
stand why the government should pay
more than anyone else.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

The Secretary Of War started to do
the very thing in the District of Col
umbia that Republican papers say
Gov. Leedy should have done in Kan
sas. After the Secretary had his men
together he found that he was wrong.
and Gov. Lesdy's plan was adopted.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
So far all of the volunteers enlisted |
in Kansas can read and write.

The Manhattan Board of Education
has given up the fight on the state
text books and will begin using them.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

These fellows who are criticising
Gov. Leedy never had to select 5000
men from $4,000 applicants or they
would be more considerate in their ref
erences to him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-29

The empress dowager of China is
"a years Of age. Her title runs as fol-
lows:
hsien
chang-hsi."
The royal crown of Persia. which
dates back to remote ages, is in the
form of a pot of flowers, surmounted
by an uncut ruby the size of n hens
egg.
Emperor William, always eager to
lead the way, likes n good piece of
horseflesh. His horses are usually Of
English breed. although On rare occa-
SONS he buys them in Germany.
The queen of Holland chief hobby
is amateur acting. Shc :ohcs the live
hest interest in drama art. and
never fails to attend the irst nights at
the theaters. A few year ago she had
q theater built for her use at the Loo,
where plays are performed under her
direction.
The late Empress Elizabeth left a
vast fortune. She had q much larger
civil list than she ever spent, and her
surplus income was judiciously laid
out in purchasing property around
Vienna, which was bought very cheap,
but is o covered with buildings, and
enormously valuable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-29

The Dangerous Affection Cannot he
Cured without an Opera
tIOn.

That there is really no medical cure
for appendicitis, ever though some
cases rpcover without operation, says
the Medical News. is tie rri"urn Of
many <iniGcnt physicians, and accord
ing TO experience. though il is a sur
gical disease, operation May not be
necessary IN every case, from the fact
shat the ailmert is IL stopP"gr OF the
drainage from the appendix to the
colon. and preliminary treatment is
often worse than useless. Thus the
opium treatment. though relieving
pain and GiyrCmfort. entirely masks
the syETjCms at a most important
time. fer il is In the first . hours from
the beginning of the attack that ply
sicianS c"n decide not only as TO the
diagnosis. but as to the probable
Jul and result CT the case. IT is
found. for instance. that If there is no
increase in urgency in five or six hours
the patient is not in immediate danger
when kept at perfect rest in bed, and
n in IL hours there is still no increase
in the severity Of the symptoms the
patient shonld begin to improve. On
the other hand, il the urgency Of the
Ease has steadily increased in 12 hours
from the time when the diagnosis was
made an operation will probably be
called for. After two attacks a pa
tient is sure to have a third.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-29
Sailed WITH A PISTOL.
How an American AsBRyeP Found
That the Coll Was Ready
for MIntinH.

A curious story Of mine sailing
comes from South Africa. The pro-
p~rietors Of a worked-out claim hearing
II the arrival Of a young Engiishman
with capital. carefully "salted" the
mine before inviting him to inspect it.
The sailing process was accom-
piished by loading a hcrse pistol and
placing a sovereign as waddirg. which.
on being fired at the rock, split up into
hundreds of minute g~listening parti-
,jes. This process was repeated'fve or
ak times, and. all being ready. the VIC
tim was, taken down to look for him
aelf.
Knocking off some Of the rock where
the precious metal showed most abun-
dainty. the new arrival asked for a
couple Of days TO consider the matter
and this being given he quietly took
the quartz" to an American analyst.
and desired him to test the value OF the
sample. On returning TO hear what
The analysts opinion was. he was
greeted by the remark:
II guess this is a very valuable sort
II mine, for this gold Is all ready for
the mint; natures added the alloy in
precisely the same proportion 10 the
gold as you do in your sovereigns,"
The mine is yet unsold, but it. will
probably be floated in the London mar
ket some day, remarks a London
weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-29
WAGNER IN HIS GAY MOODS.
the Great German Composer Wa
Fond OF PlAyinE DanEerous
and Absurd Franks.

When not deep in meditation. or
reused to anger by stupidity or inn
~pertinence, Wagner may we'll be said
10 have been b~oisterously gay"
writes Houston Stewart Chamberlain,
IT The Personal Side Of Richard WaE-
ner." in Ladies Home Journal. This
was, so 10 say, his normal state when
in society. which accounts for his be-
ing % much beloved by children and
by nnimais; hence. also, he never
',ould endure the society OF pedants and
seekers for notoriety. The men he pre-
ferred were those full Of fun and'repar-
tee; the ready wit of a peasant enter
tanned him more than the learned say
ings Of a savant. He walked very fast.
scrambled up mountains like a cham
OILS. and was particularly fond of long.
excursions on foot. Being very small
IN stature. and wiry. he preserved his
extraordinary agility up to the very
end. AS a youth he was renowned for
gymnastic feats, and at 60 years of age
he used still to climb tall poplar trees
and to frighten his family by all sorts
of daring antics. Even within Il year
OF his death he would occasionally.
when in high glee. astound his scdate
German friends by suddenly standing
IN his head or by playing leap-frog
over the armchairs Of his drawing
room"