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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27
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Il Vermont a0oman vas 0sry i'll aOM eom1bH-
cation of diseases; her case PUZZLED The DOCTORS Ap-
bayently she aOas the edge Of The graOej that SHE
Ines today is due To a remarkable circumstance
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HOUSE TO LET-At Woodfords, centrally
IL located, has six rooms with bath, cemented
cellar and furnace heat Apply ARLING-
TON STREET, Woodfords. 21-1
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FOR SALE.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED. -YEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week fcr 2S cents. cash in advance.
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TOR SALE OR TO LET-Two story house and
Il lot of 5000 feet of land. Inquire at 21O B
STREET CITY. 1872
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SAILORS BROUGHT
IN

New York, September &C. The steamer
Hubert, which arrived at this port this
morning brought to this city seven ship
wrecked sailors who had formed the crew
of the bark Grace Linton, which was
wrecked at st. Vincent during the hurri :
cane which visited that locality abou t
tine 18th of September. The men were
Richard M idson, John Kehlt, Percy
Boulton, 10 hn Johnson, Charles Singly
Herbert Walker and Owen Sweet.
The Grace Linton was lying at here an
chorage in Barbadoes harbor on the 10th
of the month when the hurricane struck
her. Charles Singley said that it was
the feroest gale that he has ever seen.
The ship was torn from her anchorage
and hurled against the side of the
Lucinda, Nova Scotia ship.
"We smashed against her side until
finally our anchor, which was fast in the
Luenda's chain, parted and we drifted
out to sea. on we drif6ed before the aw-
full gale and at times 1t seemd that the
ship would collapse. At last we wore
tossed upon the shore at st. Vincent, 90
miles from the harbor, which our vessel
was torn. The bow was a total wreck
and it was with the greatest difficulty
that we managed to get ashore"
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afforded by the Washington monument.
1t is capped by small four-sided pyra-


mid of aluminium, which metal, SO cheap
today, was very costly at the time Of the
building of the greatest obelisk that the
world has ever known. This aluminium
tip is connected with the ground by four
copper rods which go down deep into the
earth. On April 5. 1886, five immense
bolts of cleo tricity were seen to flash be-
overhanging in the course of twenty
minutes In other words, the monument
was struck fiercely 1--WE times. but 1T
suffered no damage whatever. On June
10 of the same year more tremendous
assault was made upon the monument
from the heavens and the result was a
fracture of one of the topmost stones. The
crack still remains to show what nature
can do in the way of an electrical shock,
but the slightness of the damage is evil
dence of mans power to protect himself
from such attacks The ohelisk is
ideally located for attracting electrioai
assaults from the skies, and yet, while
many times hit, 1t has suffered only once,
and that time to tri1ing extent.
CHURCHES AS TARGETS.
In old times vessels used often to be
struck by lightning, and thsiloss by that
course was very great. From 1890 to 1S4o
no fewer than $50 ships of the British
navy were struck, 100 men being killed
and $50 injured. Nowadays warships, as
we'll as big merchant vessels, have light
ming rods running down their lnasts and
into the sea, SO that the electricity is
carried off. In these days nobody hears
of the destruction of a vessel by light
ming. Churches, if they continue to be
built as now, will always be favorite
targets for lightning. They are the build
ings most commonly struck. In Roman
Catholic countries the Introduction of
lightning rods were bitterly opposed;
they were called "heretic rods" Never.
theiess, they defend most churches now.
There is. record of certain church in
Cariuthia which was hit by lightning
four or five times year on an ayragee.
the services being stopped in summer on
this account. A rod was put on the
steeple and there was no more trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

and half yards: the lining and outside
are cut the same form, and are scanned
and faced in the usual manner
The jacket in the style of Zouave is
cut away sharply in front, just above the
waist line. The double revers, rather
wide and pointed, roll back over a
chemisette of cream colored silk muslin,
pleated ands finished with great soft bow
at the neck. The jacket in the back is
fitted closely to the figure and finished
with double basques open behind and
curving to the front, the belt of black
velvet with gilt buckle concealing the
seams
A high, faring medici collar is the
finish at the neck, and the decorations of
the jacket are bands similar to those Of
the skirt, with groups of oomeo buttons,
that appear also on the skirt front.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
CANNOT BE DIsPRoyEN.
Portland People May Dispute This, bnt
They Canot Disprove 1t.

When man allows his opinions to be
made public and prefaces them with an
Introductory sentence like that which Iol-
lows he must have incontrovertlbje evil
dence to back them up. Whatever his
neighbours estimate may be OF his IDEAS
one thing cannot be disproven, his con-
yictions as far as he is personally concerned
cannot be shaken. 1t is certainty
tribute that anyone interested in an ar
tiole that has come to Portland to stay
ought never to lose sight OF, ana at
time when so many, preparations are be-
fore the public, all claiming representa-
tions that border on the miraculous, III
should stiffen the backbone of the timld
and prove to the skeptic a hard nut to
crack Read this: Mrs. T. j. Murphy OF
80 lying street, says: 80 long have L
suffered and so much that really cannot
remember when I first contracted kidney
complaint. Sharp shooting pains in my
back that made it a torture to stoop, rise
from chair, couch or any resting place
without assistance were my daily COM
panions. If not assisted / had to gradu-
ally twist and turn myself upwards to
evade the positive puaishment. bloated
SO that my clothes hurt me, my head
aohed, and other symptoms of acute
kidney disorders were evident. l read
more than one newspaper notice about
Doan's Kidney Pills, and 1 thought they
might help me. l procured them at Il.
II. Hay and Sons drug store at the
junction of Free and Middle streets. l
never expected to be benefited half as
much as was. The pain left my back;
the dizziness left..my head; and the bloat-
ing disappeared from my body. and the
kidneys for once worked properly. 1 have
noticed no changes since stopped using
Doan's Kidney Pills and I certainly.
Without any hesitancy, can recommend
them"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers-price $50 cents. Mailed by Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
WIT AND WISDOM.
A Real Catarrh Cure.

The 10 cent trial size of Elys Cream Balm
which can be had of the druggist is sufficient to
demonstrate its great merit. Send 10 cents, we
will mail it. Full size, 80 cents.
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and to q
great extent loss of hearing By the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucous has
ceased, voice and hearing have greatly i'm
proved.-J. W. Davidson, Atty at Law, Mon
mouth Ill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
BUFFALO GOING 7 O PACIFIC.

Washington, September 26.-The navy
department has decided to send the
cruiser Buffalo, now at New York, to the
Pacific station. The Buffalo goes out
under command of Commander Hemphill.
late of t he navigation bureau.
Mechanics are working overtime on the
Oregon and Iowa in order to fit them
out for their cruise to the Pacific and it is
hoped that the vessels will be ready BY
October for the beginning the voyag Q.
The navy department. viii send the big
ocean going tug Iroquois, now at San
Francisco, to Honolulu for the use of the
naval station to be established there,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
PARIS AUTUMN COSTUME.

A gown of light weight mixed wool in a
small checked pattern of fawn, very fash
ionable for tailors gowns this autumn, Is
trimmed with velvet bands strapped again
in the centre with lady's cloth of paler
tint, SO closely that very little of the vel
vet shows between. The illustration
which is reproduced from Harper's Bazaar,
and for which cut paper patterns may be
secured, gives an idea of the ont of the
gown.
y The circular skirt. is attached in the
back without any visible fitness just at
the waist line, hanging lower down in
easy graceful fold and perfectly straight
in front, where the band trimming is
curved apron-fashion in double rows :.
The width of the skirt at the hem is four
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

Nor SALE-Building lots at Oakdale. The
I Deering Land company offers for sale
on favorable terms desirable building lots
on William, Pitt and Fessenden streets, OaSn
dale Apply to CHAS. G. ADAMS, Treas.
urer, 81 Exchange street, Portland.
ie6t1octeoM*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
CAPT. BRADFORD WANTED A,
ONCE

Washington, September 26 "A cable.
gram from the American members of the
peace commission was received at the
navy department today. requesting that
Capt. Bradford, chief Of the equipment
bureau, be sent at once to Paris to assist
the commission.
AS the officer is the leading expert OF
the navy department. in the matter OF
coaling stations, ocean routes Of COM
munication and strategic points, the
inference is that the commissi on expects
to begin promptly the consideration OF
those subjects SO far as they relate to the
Philippines and thu Ladrones.
Captain Bradford has taken passage on
the Lucania, sailing from New York next
Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
ALGER's INSPECTION COMPLETED

Savannah, Ga, September 26.-Secre.
tarv of War Alger has concluded HIS in.
spection of southern camps and HOSPITALS
ana win reach Washington tomorrow
morning. The secretary and party ar.
rived in Savannah late last night.
This morning the party was driven f.
various places which have been offered
as military camps. A trip to 1ybee and
other points of interest along the river
which acquainted the secretary with the
wharf facilities for the embarkation ri
troops concluded the programme. The
party left for Charleston at $50 D. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
STEAMER vEsTA WRECKED,

New Orleans, September 20 "A cable
gram received here reports that the Brit
ish steamer Vesta, Captain Mooney, Liv.
erpool from New Orleans, has been
wrecked off Santo Domingo. The Vesta
was built at Greenock in 1886, is 36S feet
long and good freight carrier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
BETWEEN THE ACTS.

"You have paid rather marked attentions to
both girls"
81 know 1t; but it's Cupid's fault. not mine.
He is like the Spanish sharp shooters"
"How?"
"He sometimes fires at the wounded."-Puck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
BODY FOUND IN CHARLES RIVER

Boston, September 26.-The dead body
of man apparently about 2s years old,
was found in the Charles river here to-
day. 1t was we'll dressed and there was a
gold ring ON the third finger of left
hand. There was also gold watch and
chain in the vest pocket There were
no visible signs of foul play and 1t is
thought that death was due to drowning
by accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

experienced foreman who is
w competent and thoroughly conversant with
all the departments of a large mill, manuf lctur-
ing all kinds of inside and outside finish for
houses of every description. Qualifications for
such position must be the highest. Best of
references required and will be investigated.
Address 7. w. & c. L., P. o. Box S62, Bangor,
Maine. 22-l
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MAZE HELP WANTED.

NgALE HELP WANTED-Governme posi-
examination without seeing our illustrated
catalogue of information. Sent free COL
UMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE,
D. G. 24-l
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LIGHTNING A PUZZLE.
Its Fancy for Striking Barns and
Churches.

Facts and speculations About Celestial
ArtiIery---Some Curious Performance
in Which the Dreaded Fluid Has Ia
dulged.
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EOR SALE-At Fessenden Park, a tower
house of eight rooms, on two corner lots,
directly on the new electric line; largest and
most snowy house there; porcelain bath stat
sink and trays; open. nickel plumbing; Hub hot
water heater; fancy brick mantelsi quarter ed
tubes to kitchen and servants room; nothing to
be desired for gentleman's residence. $1,000.
MARKS g. EARLE CO., over Evening Bx-
press. 22-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

MORTGAGES NEGoTIATED-At per
lgs cent interest on any amount We have
funds of clients to invest i'll first mortgages on
real estate security. Parties desiring loans can
obtain same by applying at the real estate
office First National Bank Building. FRED
FkICK 4 VAIL 24-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

Nc ONEY to loan on mortgages of real estate
Ia at and 6 per cent. For sale real estate,
Rents collected and care of property Thor
ough acquaintance of the value of property,
having had 25 years experience in the bust
ness. MS GARDINER, 176 10 Middle street.
1872
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i rent at 81 Oxford street; room each, in
first class condition; rent reasonable. Cali at
NO. % BOYD ST. Ring right hand bell. Eli
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WrANTED-By young woman a situation in
w the city as housekeeper in widower's
small family, or as companion to lady. Ad-
dress A. B. O., Harrington. Me. 23-1
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MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And will buy you suah pretty Ring at
McKenney's. A Thousand solid gold Rings,
Diamonds. Opal Pearls. Rubles, Emeralds and
all other precious stones Engagement and
Wedding Rings a specially Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY, The Jeweler. Monument
Square. mar22dtf
EOR SALE OR LEASE-A lot of land at the
West End, corner Forest and Congress
streets, containing about 4,224 feet Apply to
E. HARLOW, 9l9 Congress street. 1an25dn
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LOST AND FOUND.

T ,oST-A black chatelaine bag containing
- sum OF money, bunch of keys and other
articles. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving the same at the office of N. S.
GARDINER, 176 1-2 Middle ST. 241
7 OST-Plush robe, color green and black;
~ Lost between Portland Head and Fort
Prebe. Return to WHITMAN SAWYER
STABLE co. 697 Congress street, and get re-
ward. 21-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
THAT PUZZLING BALL.

Now, the Weather Bureau would give
large reward to anybody who could tell
what was the nature of that blue ball
Phenomena of this kind are by no means
rarity; electric balls are frequently
seen. Apparently they represent a very
highly condensed form of electricity.
This is sufficiently shown by the violence
with which they explode. But what
causes the condensation? OF what sort
of consistency are they? And why do they
burst? 1t is easy enough to say that cleo
richly is form of motion, but in this
form it seems to have actual substance.
Suppose that one could imprison such a
BALL. what would happen then, or what
might be done with it,
Practically all of the deaths from
lightning occur between April and Sep
tenn Der, Inclusive, the highest rate being
in June and July. In any ten years in
this country lightning makes a record of
about 700 dwellings, 1850 barns and Ito
churches, with a total or 4, $40 fires, caus.
ing loss of $I6, 900. 900. Thus it Will be
seen that the sky born fluid is not guam
tity to be neglected in modern civiliza-
ton. The Weather Bureau would be glad
to advise people that 1t is wise, when a
person is struck by lightning, to use
every effort for an hour or two after the
occurrence to stilnu breathing and the
circulation of the blood. 1t happens very
often that a thunderbolt renders person
unconscious and apparently dead, but
resuscitation may be accomplished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-Position in an office by lady
w stenographer and typewriter of expert
ence, would work all or part of each day. own
typewriter. Address L. M. s.. care Portland
Daily Press office. 26-1
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NrOTICE-We will pay the highest cash prices
IN for household goods or store fixtures of
any description or receive the same at our auct-
ion rooms for sale ON commission. GOSS &
WILSON, Auctioneers. IS Free st. 1874
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EOR SALE-At Fessenden Park, on the new
electric line, fine room house, steam heat,
electric lights and bells, open, nickel plumbing,
broad piazzas, large lot; $500 down, balance IN
rent. or will exchange for other property.
MARKS & EARLE CO., over Evening Express.
221
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

FOR SALE-At Deering Centre. house and
Il stable; house has six we'll arranged rooms
and bath. and is hastily decorated; fire place;
furnace heat; cemensed cellar: 5000 SO. it.
land, high and dry, on sunny side of street.
81, 900. MARKS g. EARLE CO., over Evening
Express. 22-1 /
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WANTED-A good reliable Protestant lady
w would like situation as housekeeper In
a widower's family can give very best of refer
ences; Portland or Deering preferred. Ad-
dress b. NJ. go Hampshire St., City; left hand
bell. 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

FOR SALE-New house, corner of Deering
Avenue and William St, opposite Fessen-
den Park, 9rooms. finely arranged, architects
way; has conveniences such as laundry,
fireplace, hot water heat: hard wood floors.
electric lights land bells, open plumbing. etc lot
TO suit purchaser. DALTON s. Co. 47s Ia
Congress st. 24-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED am now ready to buy all kinds
w of cast off ladies'. gents and children's
clothing. | pay more than any purchaser IN
the city. Send letters to MIR. or MRS. DE
GROOT M Middle ar 2s-5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

ITO LEASE-Long Lease OF Mineral Spring
cottages bath house, barns; choice orchard,
vineyard also fig. lemon and orange trees;
valuable for chronic rheumatism, stomach.
liver and kidney diseases. Will sell. Stamp
for analysis. Address MINERAL, this office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27
naEsCELT.ANEOUs.

Forty words Inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

HP-TO-DATE Astrologer and Seer-Life's
u mysteries, business prospects, personal,
love and all the affairs Of life truthfully re-
vealed, only 20c.; one question answer for 10c;
sex. PROF. c. MAC. Dandy, N. Y b. 1902.
SAn15-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

MsO NEY LOANED on first and second mort
I'LL cages, real estate, life insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security.
year and upwards. according to security. W.
p. CARR. room 5, second floor, Oxford Build
ing, 1856 Middle street. 1874
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-A young lady with business ex-
w perieRce desires a position. Legible
penman. accurate; owns typewriter. Satisfac-
tory refer ences. Address BOOKKEEPER,
Press Office 21-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-By competent American
w woman, position to attend an invalid
lady good references ed given. Apply to MRS mias
ing's Bakery. 26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

EOR SALE-A first class driving horse, eight
years cid, will weigh $50 lbs. safe for
lady to drive. MARKS & EARLE CO., over
Evening Express. 22-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-Position as housekeeper, or COM
w panion. by a refined middle aged woman.
Competent to take full charge of house. Ad-
dress F, Press Office. pol
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-situati by capable, reliable
w woman to do general work in small FAM
lily OF adults Is good housekeeper; write par
ticulars. S. r., IS South st., Portland. 27-1
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FOR SALE-On Forest Avenue. opposite
modern house and stable and $500 feet of land;
this house was built this season by architects
plans, and has every convenience such as hot
water heat. porcelain bath, set range electric
out, laundry in cellar; $4,000 can remain on
mortgage at 5 2 per cent; will be sold right ii
taken now. DALTON & CO., 47S IL Congress
ST. od-tP
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

FOR SALE-Ranges and parlor stoves. We
H. have several second hand ranges and par
lor stoves that will be sold low. Also chamber
sets. dining tables, parlor furniture and all
kinds of household goods; cash or instruments.
ROOM 5, 1856 Middle street. 23-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

ITO LET-At South Portland. house. eight
rooms, Shawmut street, $40 per month /;
seven rooms, Dyer street. $500 per month: two
rents. Hartford Court six rooms each, $500 per
month; Sebago water In each. F. III. HAIR
FORD, 81 Ia Exchange street. 221
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-An persons IN want Of truniss
w and bags to cali on T. D. REYNOLDS,
563 Congress street, one door above SnaWs
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings We frame
pictures. Ho
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

EOR SALE-Tickets are ready and for sale at
Il HALVES Music Store, Ala Congress street.
for terms OF dancing school for beginners 1t
Thatcher Post Hall Term will commence
Wednesday night, October s, Manchester,
teacher. p lessons, 10 assemblies. PIP
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-27

WANTED-Situatio by an experienced
w cook. also experienced waitress. Call at
10 BRIGGS ST., City. 27-1