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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
Free of Charge to Sufferers

Cut this out and take it to your drug
gist and get sample bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds skna They bi DO not ask you to buy
great merits of this truly wonderful rem
edy. and show you what can be accom-
nlished by the regular size bottle. This
Is no experiment, and would be disastrous
to the proprietors, did they not know it
would invariably cure. Many of the best
nysicians are now using it in their
ir,Taotice with great results, and are
relying on 1T IN most ris severe po eases 1t
ut f. P. S. Goold's Drug Store, 577
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

That the annual average consumption
OF whisky in the. United States is mate
rally falling off is shown by recent fig
ures which show that while in 1850 the
consumption per capita was s.a6 gallons,
the average has been reduced to .95 of a
gallon. During the four Eyears after the
war, from 1864 to 1868, the consumption
dropped to less than oue-third of a gallon
per capita, but with these years excepted,
there has been a steady and gradual de-
crease in the use Of, this particular bever-
age which last year reached low water
mark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

The health statistics of the German ar
my, which have just been published, show
that in the past thirty years. from 1868 to
1897, the cases of illness fell forty-two per
cent, that is, now about twenty three
thousand fewer men fall i'll every year
than formerly. During that same period
the mortality decreased sixty-fye per
cent, that is during this time of military
service twenty-five hundred fewer men
died
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
NJ oTECE .

WHEREAS my wife, Ida M. Soule.h has left my
w bed and board without just eanse or pro-
vocation. All persons are hereby forbidden
harboring or trusting the said Ida M. Soule on
my account, as / shall pay no debts OF her
contracting after this date.
Dated at Freeport, Ne. this twentieth day of
January. 1898. EUGENE L. SOULE,
Witness Edwin G. Townsend.
ian21d3t#
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
THE SENDING OF THE MAINE.

The sending of the battleship Maine
to Havana may be intended simply as a
resumption of friendly intercourse which
ought never to have been broken off
Ito quite the explanation of one member
of the administration but If that is its
purpose, very, unfortunate time has
been selected, and the order has been
surrounded by q lot of very suspicious
circumstances. It is admitted that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

The plague continues to get in it's dead
ly work In Bombay. Late reports show
that on January 4tn and 9Th there were
JAP new cases and l05 deaths in that city
There is general exodus of the popu-
lation, and an absolute suspension of
business is feared unless the pest panic is
aIlayed in some way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

e Mr.. Debs has purchased $4,000 acres of
Band in Tennessee on which his social
democracy will found colony. II his col
onists will forsake the domain of politics
and set to work industriously raising
crops the world is bound to be gamer
in the end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

According to advices from Chicago Mr..
Letter has still pretty good supply of
wheat on hand. With Ii, 100000 bushels
subiec5 to his order there is little likeli-
hood of a bread famine in his Immediate
nainhhorhood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20.

The latest estimate of the Klondike gold
production this winter 10 $12, OOo, 900. Col
orado's yield last year was double that
amount.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
guckIen's Arnica sa.ve.

THE BEsT sALVE in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
R Rnsum, Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped
uands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Ernntions and positively cures Piles, or
M nav required. 1t is guaranteed to give
,,ovfect satisfaction or money refun led.
Pr;na 25 cents per box. For sale by H. P.
6 Goold, SIT Congress ST., under Con-
gress Square Hotel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
POLICE EXAMINING BOARD.
City of Portland.

THE regular quarterly meeting of the Police
Il Examining Board will be held at room No.
5, City Building, on January 25 1893, at 7.30 pm
Per order,
GEORGE TREFETREN, Chairman.
Portland, Jan is, 1898 jan20dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
FINANCIAL.

The City of Berlin is situated in Coos County,
New Hampshire, on the Androscoggln Rlver,
which furnishes at this point one OF the hnest
water powers in New England. :,
The Boston & Maine and Grand Trunk hali-
roads give ample facilities.
The large Plants of the Berlin Mills Co.. Inc
Burgess Sulphte Fibre Company and the Glen
Co. are located at Berlin
In 1880 Berlin had population OF 100, IN
1890 the population was 1929, in 1885 1881 and Is
now estimated to be over 5000.
In 1896 the Berlin Mills Company employed
575 men. the Glen Co. 400. the Burgess Sulpmte
Fibre Company 1875 and other smaller concerns
40 more.
Since then the Burgess Sulphite Fibre Com
pany have doubled the size OF their plant, me
Glen Co. have rebuilt and very much enlarged
their three mills and a shoe factory has been
built which now employs 400 operatives:
In addition to the water power required by
the above. mentioned corporations IA 900 horse
power is yet unemployed and its development
will result in a steady growth in population In
the future.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25
G,ljJI) TIMES HAVE COME.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of good weekly news.
paper and quarterly magazine OF fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for S. per year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-25

Agents for Warren's Anchor Brand Natural
Asphalt Roofing, endorsed by leading archi-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
nuried I'm His Gray Uniform.

The Rev. Charles Edward Chichester, a
Presbyterian clergyman of Charleston, 5.
c., died on Thursday. leaving an inJunc-
ton that he be buried in his Confederate
uniform coat in the shadow Of the Con-
federate monument at Magnolia. He also
asked that the salute proper for cap
tain of artillery be fired over his grave,
and that tattoo and flights OUT be
sounded there at sunset. He was natYe
of Pennsylvania, but an ardent lover OF
the Lost Cause. lie was born in Potts
Vile on June u, 1884, and became citi-
zen OF Charleston in 1860. In spite OF
his northern birth, lie instantly and en-
Enthusiastically sided with the South in It's
purpose TO achieve independence. He or
ganized and thoroughly drilled a COM
pany of Zouaves for service, and at the
head Of them, and the artillery service
into which they were merged, took an
immediate. effective. and prominent part
in the defence Of Charleston harbor. He
was in all the desperate fighting on Nor
ris Island. and continued at the head OF
his command until the war ended. He
was several times recommended by Gene
raj Beauregard for promotion TO a briga-
dier-generalship. and the recommendation
would have been acce6ed TO had the war
continued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
HIS BUSINESS CAREER.
what is Said by His Friends nj
Home.

NORFOLK. VA, December B.-tSpe-
ciaI)-Informatio was received here TO-
dav of the death, in New York, or MT.
Henry Wake, Of this city. Mr.. Wake was
very prominent, socially and CONNER
cially. He was at the head Of the largest
hardware establishment in this section
and did a heavy business in government
contracts. His affairs were In most
prosperous condition.
Mr.. Wake was n director In the NOT
folk National Bank, and was connected
with many other large enterprises. lie
was also president of the virginia Cluo.
He was unmarried. Mr.. Wake was hlgh-
" connected. His brothers, Richard and
w. Talbot Wake. reside here, ana an
other brother is Major Willoughby Wake,
United States army.
Mr.. Wakes friends In this city are IN
clined to scout the suicide theory, In the
absence OF some written message left
by the deceased. They point out that he
frequently carried large sums Of money
on his person when going out Of town,
and say that ii is entirely possible that
there has been foul play On the other
hand, 1t is known that the object or his
trip TO New York was to consult a spe-
cialist concerning his health. The state
ment of his case given by his physician
may have made him respondent. He was
in apparently good health, and weighed
upwards of 200 pounds. The remains will
be brought here for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
BY HIS OWN HAND.
SUICIDE OF A NORFOLK MERCHANT
IN BROOKLYN.
BE Was FOUND BY A POLICEMAN
In the Area of the Adelphi Acnd-
emy--Had Gone North to Consult !"
Ply sician-Iis Career as DUET
ness-Man.
ness-Man.

NEW YORK, December I3.-Henry
Wake. 40 years old. of Norfolk, va a
wealthy merchant of that city, was fouhd
dead this morning in the area OF the
AdeIpbI Academy, Brooklyn, by po-
,tceman. He had committed suicide by
shooting. There was a bullet hole III MS
right temple and his hand clutched
new revolver
Mr.. Wake arrived in this city on Mon
dav with his sister. the wife of Commo-
dore Truxton, United States navy LOT the
nurnose Of consulting a physician in re-
gard 10 kidney and liver troubles, from
which ne suffered. He registered at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where he was wen
known. In the afternoon he left the no.
tel and his friends never saw him aitei-
ward alive. A little before midnight d
BROOKLYN man living near the Aueiph'
Academy heard q shot outside MS nome.
He looked out of a window, but coulu
Geo no one. Hardly had he closed the
window when ne heard another shot' re
locked ont once more, but all was sun.
A. that moment Mr.. Wake lay dead
across the street He had climbed the
railing and let himself down into the area
~ the school building, five feet below the
sidewalk. There he shot himself Inc
fret shot was aimed at his heart, but
missed. the second went straight into MS
brain. Death must have been instantane-
ous The body was identified by the con-
tents of the pockets and by relatives OF
Mr. Wakes, who took charge of 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
THE ROPE WAS NOT CUT.
Marshal Treat Thinks the Last Test
Broke the Inner Threads.

United States Marshal Morgan Treat has
returned from Norfolk, where he con-
Quoted the hanging Of John Andersen,
the murderer OF the captain and mate
Of the Olive PeckeI, last Friday. He dis
putes the theory that the breaking OF the
rope was due 10 the fact that 1t had
been tempered with by one of Andersen's
sympathizers. IL was examined by Mr..
Ralston on the morning of the hanging,
and was apparently perfect az that time.
Afterwards it was carefully guarded. The
Marshal thinks that the last of the nume-
rous tests must have broken some of the
strands Of the rope.
Mr.. Treat believes that Andersen was
practically dead when he fell to the
ground, and the statement that he spoke
10 those about him is without foundation
in fact. The body was taken back 10
the scaffold, however, 10 fulfil the re-
quirements Of the law.
The trial of Andersen and the expenses
incident to his maintenance and hanging,
Mr.. Treat thinks. has cost the govern
ment at least $1,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
LEES SAILING FROM SAVANNAH.
No Fuss-No Furbelows-NO Display
of Any Kind.
Savannah News. 12th)


General Lees departure for his new
post of duty was like the man-plain and
unpretentious There was no fuss; there
were no furbelows; there was no display OF
any kind. There was not even band at
the wharf or along the route to give zest
to the departure. In fact there was no.
thing TO attract the attention Of the
crowd, except a natural interest In the
man and his mission, and this would have
been sufficient to draw thousands TO the
rlver-front to witness the departure had
It been known at what hour the Panama
would sail. General Lee seemed to look
upon 1t merely as "A matter of business.
The time had come to transfer his head
quarters 10 Habana, and ne was ply
doing II without any sentiment on tie
subject.
The Panama is bound for Mariarao
near Habana, where General Lee will
disembark and establish Temp airy head
quarters. II Is expected that the perma-
nent headquarters after January lst viii!
be in Habana. but il was stated yester-
day that nothing had been determined IN
this respect
General Lee and the members of his
staff will be missed from Savanna, par
ticularly at the De Soto, to which their
presence added much life. General Ice
was too much engaged in his duties as
commander Of the Seventh Army Corps
TO give much time 10 social pleasures. but
he proved himself to be affable and easy
of approach TO all who sought his ac-
quaintance. The General is a man of few
words and avoids the discussion Of public
uestiOnS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
A POPULAR MISTAKE
Regarding Remedies for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.

The national disease OF Americans is
Indigestion, or, In its chronic form, dys-
pepss, and for the very reason that IT IS
so common many people neglect taking
proper treatment for what they consider
trifiing stomach trouble. when as a mat
ter Of fact, indigestion lays the founda-
lion for many incurable diseases. No per-
son with a vigorous, healthy stomach Will
fall a victim TO consumption. Many kid
me- diseases and heart troubles date their
beginning from poor digestion; thin, ner-
vOus people are really so because their
stomachs are out OF gear; weary languid.
taded-out women owe their condition 20
imperfect digestion.
When nearly every person you meet is
afflicted with weak digestion 1t is not sur
prising that nearly every secret patent
medicine on the market claims 10 be a
.ure for dyspepsia, as well as a score OF
other troubles, when, in fact, as DIR.
Werthier says, there Is but one genuine
dyspepsia cure which is perfectly safe and
reliable. and, moreover. this remedy is
not a patent medicine, but II is a scienti-
lie combination of pure pepsin free from
animal natter. vegetable essences. fruit
salts. and bismuth. IL is sold by drug
sists under name OF Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. No eXtravagant claims are made
'or them, but for indigestion or any sto-
mach trouble Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
cts are far ahead OF any remedy yet dis
covered. They act on the food eaten, no
lieting Is necessary. simply eat all the
wholesome food you want. and these tab
cts will digest H. A cure results, he
'euse all the stomach needs is a rest
which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give by
ioing the work OF digestion.
Druggists sell these tablets at soc. per
package. Circulars and testimonials sent
rec by addressing +. A. Stuart Company,
MARSHALL, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
NO CLUE TO YOUNG BARNES.
Police Have No Trace of BOok-Keep'
er Charged With EmbexzIe ment.

The police have not yet discovered any
clue as to the whereabouts Of Eugene II.
Barnes. the confidential clerk OF Mr.. John
Il. Powers, the Cary-street commission
merchant, for whom they have warrant,
charging him with embezzlement.
The exact amount OF Barnes's alleged
embezzlement has not yet been ascertain
ed, but II Is believed TO be between 1900
and 81, 500. Experts took the books in hand
last night, and il is not believed that the
investigation will be lengthy one, as
Mr.. Powers is confident that the defalca-
tion has not extended over more than six
or eight months. He attributes the cause
OF young Barnes's downfall TO gambling.
a passion that the young man developed
quite recently, for he had heretofore been
attentive to his religious, as well as his
other duties
Barnes was seen in the lobby Of the
Lexington Hotel as late as 8 o'clock on
Monday night, but he did not go home
afterwards, nor has he since been seen.
lie went TO the store on Monday morning,
as usual. and went out collecting. Seve-
raj OF the sums he collected were not
turned I'm, and when ne returned 10 the
store he said he would 60 to lunch. He
did not put In an appearance again.
by the First National Bank that his ac-
count was overdrawn TO the amount Of
1855. This started the investigation which
led to the discovery of the defalcation,
for Mr.. Powerss check-book showed that
there should have been a substantial bal
ance 10 his credit. A comparison of the
deposit slips showed that the amounts
were different in many instances 70 those
contained In the handbook. Barnes. who
was asked for an explanation at that
time. said a deposit OF 1880 had been made.
and the deposit slip had been brushed
aside and overlooked in the rush Of busi-
ness
Young Barnes is about 25 years old he
had many friends, and a prominent mer-
chant said yesterday he was one OF the
last men on Cary street who would have
been suspected OF such conduct His rela-
tives are not In aftiuent circumstances.
and the man himself was not under bond
30 Mr. Powers viii have TO bear the loss
OF the money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
MIR. WELLS GONE TO NEW YORK.
His Theatre scheme Depends Upon
His Efforts I'm the Metropolis

Anent publication yesterda,- afternoon
In an afternoon paper quoting Mr.. Jake
Wells as denying that he had leased the
old Ford's Opera-House building for the
purpose OF conducting theatre, Mr. Har-
vsy Spence. who owns the building, said
70 Dispatch man last night that Mr..
Wells had leased the building, and In con-
junction with Mr.. Il. G.. Barrow. Of Phila-
delphia. Is preparing 10 open a theatre
there on the night of January I'd.
The lease, Mr.. Spence says. is now IN
the hands OF Mr.. NJ. NJ. Mcclure. Mr.
Wells's attorney. and IS 10 be turned
over 10 him Spence as soon as some
other matters can be Strengthened out
For the purpose OF strengthening these
matters Mr.. Wells left for New York last
night. where he is TO meet Mr. Barrow
to-day. They win then telegraph to Mr..
Mcclure. and II satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS
are made the lease will be turned over 20
Mr. Spence and he Will proceed forthwith
70 vacate the premises.
Mr.. Wells has not only made what Mr..
spence considers 10 be an absolute con-
tract with him for the lease OF the build.
ing, but he has entered into arrangements
with the trustees OF the Ford estate for
inc purchase OF the seats which were for
merly la the Opsfa-House, with Msssrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
BOTKIN TRIAL ON.
Delaware witnesses Testify Before
Court mt san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, December B.-Takihg
of testimony I'm the Eotkin murder trial
was begun yesterday. Judge Cooks court
room was crowded. Mrs. Mcclure. OF
Healdsburg. sister TO Mrs. Botkin, lent
her support 10 Miss Dora Brown In Keep
ing ~ prisoner company. AS before,
Mrs Botkin was attired in black and
heavily yelled. She faces the music brave
Iy. but is showing more and more ner-
yousness. As witness after witness came
up 10 tell the sad tale Of what occurred
In the peaceful Delaware home that dread
9th Of August Mrs. Botkin turned her
head aside.
The principal witnesses examined were
Doyerites. who told OF the receipt or
poisoned candy by Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Deane and her death after having par
taken Of ii. Miss Josephine Bateman's
testimony may prove Of great advantage
to the defence. She said the poison con
tanned in the candy she ate was crystai-
llzed: that Mrs. Botkin is alleged 30 have
purchased In the city was powdered.
The first witness called was the post
master OF Dover. Del, Thomas NJ. Good
en-. He testified that on August 9th a
package was received at the post-office
at Dover addressed to Mrs. John r. Dun
ming. He described the package minuteiy,
and when shown a piece Of manila paper
with the address written on II identihed
1t as the paper in which was inclosed the
box received by Mrs. Cunning.
Harry C. Pennington, the S-year-old
grandson of John G.. Pennington, testified
to taking the box from the post-office and
identified the wrapper and address
Miss Josephine Bateman, one Of the
group who partook Of the candy or the
9Th Of August. testified that some foi eign
substance In the candy caused her TO re-
move the offending particles. A piece OF
some hard white substance lodged on one
OF her gums, and necessitated the use OF
her finger to remove it. The day follow
ing her gums and lips were liberated.
The Jumps resembled rock-salt. Miss
Bateman told Of her Illness following the
eating Of the candy, but 1t was rather
insignificant compared with the sufferings
OF others.
j. d. Deane, husband of one Of the vic
Tins, stated that he was awakened in the
middle Of the night by the agonizing
cries Of his wife He told Of her suffer
ings, her refusal to let him call her ply
stefan at that hour; the arrival Of the
doctor in the morning and his ministra-
tions, and her final CONFUSION and the
death which followed.
John 3. Pennington. father OF Mrs. Dun
ming and Mrs. Deane, was the last wit
ness. and he had not finished his testi-
mony when the court adjourned.
His testimony up TO the adjournment
had little bearing upon the case, refer
ring merely TO family affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
PAMPLINS.
Removal to BucIsingham-AC hureh
soId-Briefs.

PAMPLIN CITY, VA, December ID
(Special)-Dr. and Mrs. Il. II. Grigg LETT
here on the 10th Of this month to make
their future home with Mrs. Grigs
brother. Mr.. NJ. C. Elcan, OF buckingham
county. DIR. Grigg was for many years a
popular and prominent physician IN our
community, but impaired health mas
forced him to reinquish his pracuce' ana
"a retire from active life.
Rev. j. Ii. Couch, pastor or the Bapust
church at this place, has recently pur-
chased the house and lot Of the estate
of Samuel T. Davis, and removed from
his farm, near Darlington Heights, TO his
new purchase.
The old Presbyterian church, which had
for a long time been given up on account
of its unsuitable locality, has been sold
10 a colored church near Madisonyille
and the timbers have been taken down
and removed. Work on the new church
has been resumed, and will be pressed 10
its completion.
The long list of fever cases in the
vicinity of Darlington Heights has been
ended by the recovery Of Mr.. Luther Car
wiles from a dangerous attack OF that
disease.