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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
LIVING IN CITIES.
The Apartment House Is Breaking Up
American Homes.


American Homes.
I have no mind to harrow up the
minds of my readers with any explica-
ton of the miseries and mysteries that
confront the average housekeeper in the
daily maintenance of simple but COM
Portable existence for her family. AS for
herself, an existence at all seems
struggle which at times she would glad
~ give over One might define hero
inc as the average American woman
who does her own housekeeping. But
some hint of the unnatural and unhappy
state of affairs existing at present may
be deduced from the consideration of
two economic facts.
First, woman is by nature home
founder and a homemaker This is not
intended as an assertion of personal be-
lief, but as a statement of scientific fact.
1t was Woman-not man-whO opened
the industrial world. 1t was woman
dressed skins and wove textiles for
clothing. 1t was woman and not man
who made the first fire and the first
utensils for cooking and the first rude
tools for industrial ends All her activi-
ties clustered about the hearth and min
istered to the home. If the woman and
the work had not reacted upon each 9th
er SO that today women should be by
nature homemakers and home lovers,
there are still depths for the scientists
to sound in the working of heredity and
of natural selection
And yet-here is my second fact-the
enormous piles of stone and brick rapid
ly filling the choice plots of ground in
our large cities and shutting out the
light of heaven with their gabled tops
are mute if not magnificent witnesses to
the fact that the investment offcapital
is all against the perpetuation of the
separate home The shrewd modern in
weston is willing to put hundreds of
thousands against hundreds of dollars
that (for his lifetime at least) women
are going to prefer the ease of the apart
ment hotel to the separate house with
its privacy, its own table, and-alas-
its own service. = Helen Watterson
Moody in Scribner's
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
The CARE FREE WENNEsE
They Rarely Take Life Seriously Unless at
Funeral.

They Rarely Take Life Seriously Unless at
a Funeral.
'sThe native Viennese is jolly, good
natured, shiftless creature, = writes Ed
ward A. Steiner, discussing Austria
and Her Troubles in The Woman's
Home Companion.
mo people on the earth are so jolly
or SO easily and so much amused. Go to
the Prater, the largest public park in
Europe, and from 100 different beer
gardens comes the noise of footing brass
bands and stamping feet and beating
drums. Merry go rounds swing old and
young, and dime museums and music
halls are as full of people as they are
empty of decency. Go to the theaters ON
any night and you will find them
crowded by an enthusiastic audience,
the galleries filled by noisy students and
working girls. The court theaters,
which present only legitimate dramas
and operas, have also their numerous
devotees Go to the coffee houses, of
which there is one on every corner, and
you will find them full, especially in
the afternoon, with merchants with
their noses in the newspapers and clerks
slipping their Mocha and officers smok-
ing their cigars and cue pushing and
card shutting youths. AT night these
coffee houses become the rendezvous of
the lower element I have never seen
the Viennese serious unless it be at
funeral, and l suppose that even out of
that he manages to get some fun. Yet
be is easily excited, and although loyal
and law abiding his good nature may
quickly turn into fiery passion, and
Viennese riot is a serious matter for the
police. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

1ACCoRDNG to the last official state
ment of the Government there is an
available cash balance in the Treasury
of $219,000,000. In order to avoid any
financial disturbance Secretary Gage
will probably keep large working bal
ance on hand, although he would be
perfectly safe in letting it run below
500, 900, and he may do this in the
hope that Congress will authorize an is
sue of war bonds before awaiting himself
of the authority vested in him by exist
ing law to borrow money on bonds to
protect the gold reserve. This was the
law under which President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle acted during and
after the panic of 1898. This power
may be used only as last resort and not
until it becomes absolutely certain that
Congress will not extend to him the pa
triotic help he and the country have a
right to expect at its hands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

AN AIDE of General Gomez, who has
been in Washington for several days,
has returned to the island with full in
formation as to the intention Of this gov
eminent to supply the insurgent army
with arms and munitions of war. A
thorough understanding now exists be-
tween the administration and the Cuban
insurgents. It is the expectation that
the great Cuban chieftain will ..render
valuable assistance to the armies of the
United States in the conquest of Cuba
and the expulsion of the Spanish there-
from.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
LODGE NOTES.

A special session of the Grand En-
campm ant, 1. o. o. F. of New Jersey,
will be held in the hall of Alpine En-
campment, No. 80, on Tuesday, May H.,
at and o'clock p. M, for the purpose
of giving instruction in the unwritten
work of the Order and comforting the
Grand Encampment degrees. AL Past
Chief Patriarchs are invited to attend.
The far-famed team of South Trenton
Eacampment will exemplify the degrees
of the Encampm9nt branch of the Order.
A delegation from Enterprise Eucamp-
ment, No. "A, of this city will attend.
Wednesday evening, May II. has been
selected as the date for the annual 'La-
dies Night of Loantaka Council, Royal
Arcanum, and the exercises are to be
held in the Y. M. G. A. hall. Arrange
ments, not yet completed, are in the
hands Of the following committee: Ora
tor George Grove. Charles Slater. Joseph
Ambrose, e. A. Carroll, John K Boni-
face, Charles Foster and D. L. Fox.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

1T is understood that the claims made
by Senior Polo, formerly Spanish minister
to Washington, as to the indignities he
suffered on his way from Washington to
his Canadian retreat, were caused solely
by the necessary examinations made by
car inspectors at divisional terminals en-
ployed by the railroad companies to test
the wheels by tapping them with a
hammer. They never do This kind of a
thing in Spain, and the experience was
new to him; and in his overweight
state Of mind he imagined that the car
wheel inspectors were about to break
into his private coach and do him per-
sonal injury, hence his complaint to the
public as to attempts to break into his
sleeping car by American officials.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

Local Entertainments for the Maine Fund.
A benefit entertainment for the Maine
Monument Fund will be given by the
Morristown Minstrels in Lyceum Hall.
Tuesday evening, May 10. The proceeds
are to be devoted toward the erection of
a monument over our brave sailors who
went down to their death in Havana
harbof. The performance will be a
patriotic one, given by the very best of
local talent under the direction Of Robert
Nelson Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

The Army reorganization bill pro-
vides that during time of war the pay
proper of enlisted men shall be twenty
per cent. higher than during times of
peace. This will make the monthly pay
of private soldier $3.50, instead of $tS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
LOOKING OVER OUR DEFENoEs.
Inspector General Hughes, o. S. A., at
Portland Head Saturday.

Gen. r. P. Hughes of the inspector
generals department. of the army has just
completed his tour of inspection of the
post and Notifications in the vicinity OF
this city.
1t was quite opportune that the Mime.
apolis should have appeared along the
coast just as he was looking into the
efficiency and discipline of the garrison
at the Head and that he put the detach-
ment through course of mimicry fight
ing with the Minneapolis as the objective
point is not at all surprising.
The range finder was called into
requisition, The distance of the ship was
accurately ascertained. the charge, angle
of elevation and other things necessary to
direct an effective shot were all con-
sidered and the test which the detachment
was put to was scientific from every point
of view.
That Portland is defended by such skill
tul gunners and artillerists ought to be
reassuring.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
PERSONAL.
reassuring

Mrs. Louisa Bailey, who resides with
her son, Mr.. A. Bailey, Oxford street.
reached her SD birthday last Thursday,
April 2Sth. She is one of the three sole
survivors of family of nine children.
being the daughter of the late Hon, VIM.
Gould of Dexter. Hon. John H. Gould
of Hutchinson. Mimi, and Addison
Gould, ESQ.,. of Lawrence, Mass, arc her
two living brothers.
DIR. Walter Merrill, son of Dr. Henry
?. Merrill, has been appointed to the U.
S. Marine Hospital service.
Mr.. Morrill, Goddard, formerly of This
city, is in charge of the New York Jour
nails reportorial force with the fleet of
Havana with headquarters on the Yacht
Buccaneer, which is employed as a dis
patch boat.
Mile. Nelletti, the soprano singer, who
passed the winter in Portland, is residing
for the present in St. Louis, occasionally
appearing in concerts.
The Misses Elizabeth and Julia Stew.
ems sailed for Antwerp last Thursday and
are to spend the summer in France.
| Bishop Healy and Father McDonougb
returned from Europe Friday afternoon.
The clergy met them at Union Station,
and escorted them to the Episcopal resi-
dence. In the evening there were servi-
ces at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception over their safe return.
Mrs. L. M. n Stevens has been in Chi
cago since the funeral of Miss Frances e.
Willard, February Oath. She has been
| attending to the duties SO Unexpectedly
coming to her as President OF the Nation
al W. G. L. y. Mrs. Stevens goes to OF.
tawa, Canada, to speak at the presenta-
ton meeting of the Polyglot petition to
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Canadian
government, May 3. From there she will
go to her home in Portland, but will re.
turn to Chicago whenever the interests OF
the National W. G. T. u. require her
presence at the national headquarters Of
the society.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAIR.

The Sunday school Of the Church of the
Messiah will hold its annual fair and en-
tertainment on Wednesday and Thursday,
May and 5, afternoons and evenings
There will be useful and fancy articles
offered for sale and hot suppers vii! he
served each evening at a low price. On
Wednesday evening 116 young ladies will
give 'The Chronosthanatoletron, "and on
Thursday evening the farce Of "Female
Masonry" will be presented. The young
ladies have published cook book full OF
their choicest receipts which will be on
sale
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
a NARROW SQUEAK.

+. The Lizzie May came into the harbor
yesterday afternoon with fare of fish.
She kept her course all right until just
about the spot where the mines in the
harbor tegin her rudder broke and the
master finding the vessel uncomfortable
in the stiff wind dropped his anchor. If
he had struck mine there wouldn't have
been anything left of the Lizzie May. The
tug Warren went out and rescued the YES
sci from her dangerous position.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
AT CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH.
Initial Sermon Preached by Rev. Luther
Freeman Yesterday.

Yesterday was a notable day in the
history of the Chestnut street III. E..
church, for Rev. Luther Freeman entered
upon his pastoral duties and before a
crowded auditorium, preached his initial
sermon.
The theme of his discourse was taken
from Ecclesiastics, 4:i2. ga three-fold
cord is not quickly broken"
Introductorily, the speaker said that the
new relationship established between a
pastor and people is one Of far more i'm
portance and Significance than any mere
business relation. In your business you
employ a man and his success Or failure
simply means more or less dollars to
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
OWEN. MOORE & co.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Printing

GEALED proposals will be received by thu
y Committee ON Printing Reports. until Fri
day, the 9th day of May 1898, at IL O'Clock m
for the printing of the Auditors and subordi.
nate city officers reports and the Mayors ad.
dress,
Bids are to be made per page. Particulars
City Auditor, where proposals may be left en-
dorsed. Proposals for Printing Reports
The Committee reserves the right to reiecs
any or all bids.
By order of the Committee.
WILSON SPRAGUE, Chairman
Portland, May 2, 1898. my2dtf
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
A GOOD CATCH.

Mr.. S. II. Sleeper, president of the
Stevens Silver Co, had good luck last
week at Sebago lake. He returned Satur-
day bringing a fine eight pound salmon
and two smaller ones. He went with one
friend and the friend also had fair luck.
Owing to the storm OF last week the
steamer did not run on the lake and Mr..
Sleeper and friend had to drive down over
land from Raymond.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
CYCLONE IN INDIAN TERRITORY.

Sapulpa, I. T., May IA Cyclone
struck this town at o'clock this morn
ing. resulting in considerable damage to
property and the injuring of several
people. Mrs. r. Smith and her babies
have been removed from he ruins of their
demolished house, seriously injured but
1T is thought not fatally. The residence
Of Robert Howell, a merchant, was turned
up side down while the family were all
inside but they all escaped injury.
Sapulpa is within three miles of the
path OF the cyclone that swept away
Chandler, Oklahoma. a year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
OBITUARY.
REV. CHARLES MUNGER.

REV. CHARLES MUNGER.
Rev. Charles Munger, one Of the Oldest
members of the Maine Methodist con-
ference, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Abbott, in Rochester, N. H., on
Friday last.
Rev. Charles Munger was born in
Rochester, N. H., October 20, 1918, and
was the son of Rev. Philip and Zipporan
Munger. He was student in the Maine
Wesleyan seminary from 1884 to 1910, re.
ceived on trial in the Maine conference in
1S41 and with the exception of two years,
1s48- 40 supernumeray and superannuated,
continued in effective service Until 1887,
period of 45 years. While laid aside from
active service by failing health in 1s48
Mr.. Munger enjoyed trip to England by
invitation of Capt. Jarvis of Castine. In
1868 Mr.. Munger received the honorary
degree of master of arts from Bowdoin
college He was sent as delegate to the
general conference in 1872 and again in
1876. Mr.. Munger married Miss Celia J.
Anderson of Fayette, August s, 1871.
There were seven children born to them,
two of whom did in early life. In 1885
Mrs. Munger died, woman Of rare ex-
cellenoe and her death was serious blow
to him,
Mr.. Munger was man of strong con-
victions and nobody ever Inistook where
he stood on a question. He was fearless
in his defence of truth and in attacking
crime or shams wherever he found them.
or in the support of what he considered
right.
Mr.. Munger served in many stations.
They included Camden, Castine, Orono,
Waterville, Saco. Kent's Hill. Cum ber-
land, Brunswick. Winthrop, Pennington,
Kennebunkport, Lewiston, Gardiner,
Augusta, Skowhegan, Bath, Alfred,
South Berwick, Fairfield, Fayette Oak
land East Readteld, Gorham, Cornish
The funeral will take place from Wood
fords. Memorial church at 2 p. III. today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

Messrs. f. o. Bailey & Co., will begin
the auction sale of the very valuable col
lection of oil paintings which have been
on exhibition during the past ten days
at SO Exchange street, at 3 O'clock this
afternoon. This is probably the most
valuable collection of paintings which
has ever been sold in this state.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
DECORATIONS AT AUDITORIUM.

Councilman Barker has charge of the
armory and has had it decorated in fine
shape. Among the decorations of drapsd
flags is one composed of 45 flags represent
ing the As states, surmounted by shield
on which is perched large eagle and
bearing the motto, Remember the
Maine'
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

Hang out your flags and show your 10y.
the Maine, cents package. Wholesale
and retail at Charles Days, 544 Con-
gress street.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.


Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. % cts
a bottle
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
OWEN, MOORE eco.

UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Knitted)
A lot of Union Suits,
high and low neck, made
of fine combed Egyptian
yarn, at goo, marked Gown
from soc.
cHzLDRENs UNDERWEAR CoUg.
TER.
One lot of Jersey rib
bed Vests and Pants,
middle weight balbrig-
gan, for children four to
fifteen years, at 1ec to-
day, been CSC
NEoKWEAR COUNTER. (Women's)
One lot Of silk Liberty
Squares, for the neck,
at 92c today, been SI.48.
EMBRoIDERIEs COUNTER.
One lot of Swiss en-
broidered Edgings and
insertions, at Ioc a yard
today, been 1Sc and zoe.
LACES COUNTER.
One lot OF embroid-
cred Chiffons, for fronts,
a good assortment of
colors, blacks and white
grounds, with colored
figures, to go at $1.75 a
yard, been $2.25 and
S2.75.
LIN EN . COO " Eli.
One lot of Turkey
Red and red and blue
Table Cloths, fringed,
fancy patterns, 1-2
yards long, at S1.7o,
been $3.50.
HANDKERCHIEFs COUNTER.
One lot of scalloped
and colored bordered
hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, soiled, at three for
CSC today.
RIBBONS COUNTER.
An assorted lot of rem
nants of broad fancy Rib
bons, at ioc a yard, been
25c and soc.
BASEMENT.
One lot of fancy parlor
Candles, assorted colors,
at three for Ioc.
One lot of Golf Clubs,
at 81.
One lot of large size
Cups and ssSaucers, Jap
anese ware. at two for
CSC. This is half the
regular Price.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

LETTER CARRIERS WILL PARADE.
Branch No. 106, letter carriers of Port.
land, will assist in the parade today and
would like to be assigned place in line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

black and self-embroid-
cred backs. to go at Sr.1S,
marked kown from s1.5o.
MEMS GLOVES COUNTER.
A lot Of two-clasp
Jouvin Suede Gloves,
tan and brown, at S1.2o,
marked down from S..
Innings COUNTER.
A lot of american
Queen" fancy silk finish
ed Skirtings; also a lot of
black figured Skirting, at
19c a yard, marked down
from csc.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Muszin).
One lot Of extra quail
ity muslin Drawers, trim
med with wide Swiss en-
broidery, and six rows of
tucking, at SIC, been soc.
Also an assorted lot of
Nurses ssAprons, at 32c,
were 45c.
CORsETs COUNTER.
A lot of "Royal Wor-
cester" short hip Corsets.
slightly soiled, have elias
tic gore, in drab only, at
75c, been 81.
At same counter, Z. lot
of Security" Shoulder
Brace Hose Supporters,
black only, at zoe, mar
ked down from 3oc.
UNDER WEAR COUNTER. tMen's).
One lot of light weight
merino Shirts and Draw
ers, at &c. This is one
of the greatest bargains
the department has ever
offered.
HOSIERY COUNTER. (Men's.)
One lot of heavy all
wool ribbed Bicycle and
Golf Hose, in plain, grey,
and black, at 33c, been
SOC.
Also a lot of fancy
Scotch plaid and ombre
striped Half-hose, assort-
ed, at 28c, been 36c.
UMBRELLA COUNTER.
One lot of fine En-.
glish Gloria Rain I'm
brellas, made up in the
best manner, with steel
rods, paragon frame, fine
natural handle. silk case
and tassel, at csc, been
S1.25.
COUNTER.
One lot of "Never-
break" russell Shoe Lac
ings, a yard long, at sc a
pair. Also a lot of Vic
toria rubber D e S S
Shields, nainsook COW
cred, at 14c and 16c.
COUNTER.
Ten styles of colored
applique T r j m m i n 6,
worth $I.25 to $2.48 a
yard, to be sold today at
one-third off.
COUNTER.
One lot of fine fast
black Richilieu ribbed
cotton Hosiery, at two
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

AFTER THE FIRE, WATER, SMOKE SALE,
WHAT?
Why the Remnants left by that sale, to be
sure.
REMNANTS OF SILKS. Every weave, color,
style, tint and tone Of silk.
At smoke prices, that shall make them vanish
like smoke.
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS. Hun
dreds upon hundreds of Dress Goods Remnants.
Short lengths, Skirt patterns, Waist patterns,
Single Dress patterns.
HALF PRICE for some, two-thrds price for
Others
This sale gives splendid opportunity to re-
pIenish the Spring and Summer wardrobe at
trifIing cost.
Terms OF Sale, Cash, no exchanges, no SAM
PIES
Sale begins Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock.
j. r. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. instant
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, At any drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

PORTLAND, May 2 1898.
ERE'S a likely
i i list of Bargains
to begin the
month Of May with.
Every item in the fol-
lowing list is to be sold
today at a price that
makes it worth coming
for:
SILKS COUNTER.
An assorted lot of ex.
ira quality printed Flor
entine Silks, all choice
patterns, to go at 48c a
yard today, regular price
75c.
DRAPERIES ROOM,
One lot of fancy Snow
fake" 1crosstripe Curtains,
knotted fringe, five color
ings, at $1.6o the pair to-
day, other days, s2.25.
NEEDLEWoRK COUNTER.
An assorted lot of tick
ing Art Squares, stamped
for embroidery, at &C
each.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
An assorted lot of
Russian Purses, at .36c,
marked down from 72c.
FANCY GOODS COUNTER.
One lot Of glass Paper
Weights, containing
photographs of all the
poets, at 13c today.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
One lot of cut glass
cold cream Jars, sterling
silver top, at SIC. Great
bargain.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
One lot of Club Play
ing Cards, at two packs
for CSC.
TOILET GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of Brilliantine,
a liquid for polishing
metals, at I4c a large
can.
One lot Of Ricksieck.
, er's Lavendar Salts, in
long glass pungents, at
NC.
One lot Of Toilet Soap,
a 6 0 0 d quality clear
white soap, at SC a box,
the box contains three
cakes.
HABERDASHERY COUNTER.
One lot Of mems Neg.
ligee Madras Shirts, col
lars and cuffs attached, at
csc, were SI.48.
SKIRTS COUNTER
One lot Of fast black
satteen Skirts, full UNI
brella shape, at 62c. were
Soc.
INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
One lot of fine French
Flannels, dainty patterns
and colorings, fit for
dressing sacks, shirt
waists at sc a yard,
made to sell for CSC. Also
a lot Of fancy India Linen
Dresses, for children two
TO four wears. at 75c. been
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
Growing Stronger
Cold Settled on the Lungs and
Caused Serious Cough - Hope
Of Recovery Abandoned but
Hoods Sar9anariila Cured.


A severe cold settled on my lungs.
began to cough and kept growing worse
all the time. My husband was paying
out great deal of money for medicine,
but l continued to grow weaker every
day, and in the winter OF 1895 1 gave up
all hopes of ever getting better. After
this read Of people gaining strength by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and my hus-
band advised me to try this medicine /
purchased three bottles and began taking
it. Before had finished the first bottle
saw that I was growing stronger and
my cough was looser. After taking two
bottles my cough was gone. I continued
taking Hoods and I am now in better
health than have been for years." MARY
A. SMITH, LAGRANGE, Maine.
Hoods sa ps4;';a
Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinn
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
cEw ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PATRIOTISM ABOVE BUSINESS.
we give two hours at noon to cheer the
brave soldier boys on their way. Store closes
at II O'Clock and re-opens at 2 O'Clock today
in honor of the troops.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

AOOd'c Di11c are the best after-dnner
AAOON. = AAl0 pills, aid digestion. 25c