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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17

him II had thas oamcrs Of yous could have
taken picture Of H.
The ghAstly possibilities OF such photograph
were beyond anything had ever dreamed Of. and I
shuddered Involuntary. But my guide was
watching me with q suspicious air that suggested
that any incrodulity on my part would DO regarded
as the dsadliest insult thought Il wise TO chow
some immediate interest and asked:
What did he look ikof'
mot like anything ever saw. He looked 10 DO
swoopng down from the sky Just as you sec q vul-
ture come down.
81 know, l replied. have picture OF a vul-
ture that got by putting dead horse al the bot
tom Of cliff thousand feet high and then waiting
till vulture fell from the sky near enough for me
to get snap at him. 1t Is the best picture In my
collection
1t wouldn't DO II you had that picture
Indeed it wouldn't: but can't you tell me more
exactly what ii looked hke?'
I don't want TO. II gives me the shakes when
ever think Of It. and I'll have Nightmares for a
week after thinking OF II now. don't SOC why
was such fool as to tell you about it,
"1Ie went surlhy to his blankets and not another
word could l get from him on the subject that
night In tho morning l venturod to ask him
what had become Of the books in the cabin. He
turned on me savagely.
Why won you let me forget it| and his sal
low face became pale "A landslide caused by the
storms buried the cabin and almost buried me- and
was mighty well atisfed to get away from there
dreamed that he was swooping down on me last
night lust as he was in the picture Don't talk
to me about it
"Of course there many explanations that
suggest themselves, a tattoo mark that had been
scorchcd by the lightning fash, for instance;
but am thoroughly convinced from the actions
OF the narrator that he q picture, and one
calculated TO freeze him with terror. OF course
1t seems incredible and yet more incredible thing 8
are believed on every side. For myself, do not
venture an opinion. simply tell the story as
II was told 10 me-"
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eight feet il none too big,
The metal figures which mark the hours arc
pressed into place and held fast by small claws
on their undertake. These metal figures arc
very we'll made and are supplied. together With
marking chain. nc. In box complete. at the
Of regulation size. between the centre OF the
circle and he crcum 'erencs-appearingl like
the Esyhole IN clock fece-and thus q differ
and tho hole. Players hole out from each OF
the hours snecNSsively, commencing with |.
The rules supplied with "ClOok Golf" state
Simply how the game may he won by strokes
or holes, and are com nrehensivey summed up
playing with partners in ordinary golf may, SO
fer rs ACp,isable. hold good 10 the game OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Patriotism First.
From ne Richmond Tina,

FfoW ne Rlchm0Nd Iin1ei
II II be true that the responsible Representatives of
Democracy, in Congress assembled. olAmoFed for
war with Spain and pushed the country into it, then
Democrats should bdO tho results in cheerful
loyalty and lend tho Government the patriotic sup
port due it from all good citizens in time vt war,
whether they agree with al its methods Of pro-
eedure or train with I'm partiSAnry or not Demo.
cOic precedent ppors this Vi CIV also
Democrats who would hold 70 the proud record Of
their pArty'S service to the country should NOT
lightly be led TO discard the virtue OF be.
cAuAs allies mag be made bv ~ SAsSiAos.
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SHILLING GOODS FoR cHR1srMAA
Wholesale Trade in soIne Lines Already
Well Started.

In some branches Of business at Wholesale.
as for instance in toys, tho Christmas trade
has already opened. Itstarted, in TACT In August,
in which month shipments were begun. Il takes
time to buy goods and get them in and sorted.
marked and ready for sale, and time is required
for their redistribution when sold by jobbers.
Some goods are sent such distances that they
must DO bought early TO insure delivery in the
season. for instance to Australia and the Sand
witch Islands, whence buyers come for toys al
well as other things as they do from every State
In the Union. Many a doll or other TOY THAI
will gladden. some child's heart at Christmas
time Is already on the wav 70 tho purchaser.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

There was quits an array of liquor
cases before Judge Hill Saturday morn
Ing:
Samuel Adams. search and seizure,
paid 500 and costs.
William Walsh, search and seizure, paid
SlC0 and costs.
James l.. Aggus, search and seizure.
fned 500 ard COSTS appealed.
William Mitchell, search and seizure,
fined $lo0 and costs; appealed.
Della Norton, search and seizure.
Continued until Monday.
William J. Harkins for assaulting his
wife, was sent to Jail fer 81 days.
william L. Howard, larceny Of brass
from the Grand Trunk railroad, was sent
to iail for 30 days.
Eli Perry and Frank Siff charged with
receiving this brass knowing 1t to be
stolen, bound over TO the grand jury In
$500 each.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

complimentary testimonial TO Manager
BARLEY MoCullum at McCullum's theatre
Monday afternoon and evening, Eeptsm-
her ath, anticipate that this affair will
prove the greatest event OF the kind ever
given In this city. The idea has received
the cordial pprohation end support Of
the entire amusement loving population
OF this city. and many persons who never
attend theatre are buying seats In ap-
probation OF the efforts that Manager
Mocuiiam has made 10 present only tho
highest class Of drsmatio entertainments
in this city during his twelve years' ex-
perisnve. The play to be given on this
occasion is tie famous Swedish dialect
drama cole Oleson," Introducing Mr.
MoCuiium IN the title role, q part In
which he achieved one of his greatest sue
cesses at mis- Island theatre few seasons
ago.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
TREE OF CHARGg.

Any adultsuffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call al
f. Il. Fickeifs, PIP Danforth, Il. w.
Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough &
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, or j. L. Goold.
& Co. s, POI Federal St, will be presented
with a sample bottle OF Baschee's
German syrup, free OF charge.
Only one bottle given to one pei son and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such . sale as EsoSchee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions Of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists viii tell you Its success was marvel
ous. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed phy-
sicians. One 10 cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists IN
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
SYNAGOGUE ROBBED.
Members OF the Hebrew Colony Greatly
Excited In Consequence.

There was great excitement on lower
Middle street Saturday afternoon. 1he
cause was this robbery OF the Jewis b
Synagogue on Fore street by some per-
sons unknown, either Saturday morning
or Friday night. just when the break
was made IL is impossible to ascertain but
Saturday afternoon when the Hebrews
gathered for service in their synagogue
the contribution box was found to be
missing.
Tsis box was PLACED near the door OF
the synagogue and was fastened to the
wall. During the week the good people
who visited the synagogue for worshlp
were accustomed TO drop their offerings
in this box and every week the contribu-
tions from this source amount to s12 or
more. It is thought that there were fully
$12 in this box in dimes, quarters and
other coin when the thieves broke into
the place and carried away the offerings.
The tin box had been torn from the
wall and was missing when President
Bernstein arrived ht the synagogue Sat-
1rdsy afternoon. Thsre is no clue TO the
robbers and mp to a late hour Saturday
night the tin box had not been found
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
RUN OVER BY MILK TEAM.
Little yannier Boy Had His Face Cut
and Was Otherwise BADLY Hurt.

The little son of John Vannier, car
penter who lives az So Middle street, was
very badly hurt Friday morning by being
run over by milk wagon. The boy was
playing In the street when this milk cart
driven by James Dunn came along at a
fast rate and before the boy could get
out of the way he was knocked down and
the wheels of the oart passed over his
face. The boy was picked up unconscious
and carried hoine. Il was thought that
he was dead, at first, but DIR. Comedian
when sent for soon brought the little boy
to consciousness and then proceeded to
dress his wounds. The boys nose was
crushed into a shapeless mass and there
were sundry cuts and bruises on his head
and body. Dr. Comedian worked four
hours on the boy and 1t is now thought
that the nose will be brought back into
its proper shape. The boy Is doing well
and his parents ARE thankful that he
escaped with his life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The improvements compIstsd-soms
Coming Attractions.

The Portland Theater thoroughly reno
vated and newly painted wiz open for
the first time next SATURDAY matinee and
night.
The new ladies' room will be beauty
and will be a feature that viii surely be
appreciated by the ladies. u Is conven-
iently located and will be comfortably
furnished.
The new seats win be large and COM
fortabiy upholstered in plurh. spring seat
and hat and umbrella racks and there is
not a more handsome or comfortable ohair
In any theatre In New EnglArd. The
house Will play irss-class combinations
while popular prices win prevail as much
as possible. although at times the prices
will be advanced. A ilrst-ciass list or
attractions have been booked, among them
being the following: "a strip of Steel. .
Byrnes Bros. in tho ''Nen Eight BELLS, /"
Richards 81 Garfield In Hoyt's +" A
Temperance Town." ''Brown's In
Town." Guy Bros. Minstrels. "What
Happened to JONES' "Real Widow
Brown" Diamond Brothers Big Double
Alirstrels, ''Slseping City," "An Amer.
lean Girl" "A Man OF Mystery" the FL
roy Stock Company and the Eiroy Comedy
Company, the Huntiey Jaekson Stock
Company, Jules Walters Cinderella
Aladdin and Little Red Riding Hood"
the Robinson Opera Company, "Side
Tracked" "McDoodie's Flats" fAlma
Chester, Thos L. Shea. Bennett g. Moul-
ton. and a great many others.
Correspondence Is now on with 5Charles
Frohman's attractions and Manager
Garrity is confident that same of Froh-
mans attractions will be seen at his
house and put on In 1rst-e.ass share.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
AFTER TWO DAYS.
John Peterson Found Dead I'm the
woods ON isis Farm.

Mr.. John Peterson, man about 20
years old. residing alone On farm near
oumberland junction. was found dead in
the pasture adjoining his buildings dur
Ing the forenoon Of Saturday. It is
thought that Mr.. Peterson had been dead
two days. for he was last seen two days
ago. He took hammer and nails with
him and 1t is believed that he Intended
to repair his fences. His body was found
in patch Of woods. An undertaken was
summoned who. after consulting cor
oner, removed the body to the house. 1t
Is supposed that death was due TO heart
disease and 1t Is not probable that there
will be an inquest. Mr.. Peterson Is sur
vived by two sons who reside In Var
mouth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
BROKE HER Arm.
Lynn Woman who Met with an Ao-
eident Saturday Afternoon.

Ars. Alice B. Holbrook of Lynn came
TO Portland on Saturday to pass few
days with her sister, Mrs. Charles b.
shaw of 50 Federal street. In the after
noon Mrs. Holbrook started to leave the
house and as she was standing on the
front steps turned to shut the door behind
her. Her foot slipped on the granite steps
and the woman fell to the sidewalk, a
distance Of some fees. Her right arm was
fractured at the elbow. Drs Connellsn
and King were summoned and the
fractured arm set.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
LADDER ONES OUTING.

Ladder accompany went out to Mitch
ellis Saturday night by barge and par
took of one OF the famous shore dinners
of that place. They returned home at a
late hour. just before the departure OF
the company from the Central Fire sta
tion, Councilman E. X. Josseiyn called
Capt. S. J. Goud In before the assembled
company and in a neat speech. presented
him with a handsome Morris chair in
behalf of the company.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
81 Monument square,
MONEY To Loan.

, Any amount, large or small. to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock, Horses, Carriages, &C.,
the same to remain with the owner. We
will pay off furniture leases and advan ce
money at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
instaliments. each payment reducing
both principal and interest. Real estate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confidential.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
FELL FORTY FEET.
Workman on Clark street Bridge Bad
ly Injured.

William Richards who was engaged in
aiding the crew Of men in the repairs
which ars being made on the Clark street
bridge, fell to the gro und, distance of
about forty feet, at half past eleven
O'Clock Saturday morning and was badly
hurt. His fall was broken by striking q
girder, which broke some of the man &
ribs but saved his neck. The man was
carried into a store near the bridge
and attended by physician, and was la
ter carried to his home
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
ais sHELL OAPsIzED.

Saturday afternoon, while one of the
members OF the boat club was taking a
practice spin in his shell near Portland
bridge, his boat struck some obstacle and
he was oapsized and thrown into the wat
er. He remained In the water for some
time. clingIng TO the bottom of his she'll
when he was finally rescued by two men
who went to his assistance IN dory and
towed him and his shell TO the boat
house. The names OF the man or bis res
ourers could not be ascertained,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
WIRES WE'RE. CROSSED.

The linPmen OF the Westbrook Electric
Light company discovered Saturday
morning that their wires.had crossed with
the wires OF the Deering Electric Light
company, and the defect was at once rem
edied. On pole at the corner of Lawn
avenue and Pleasant street, the hooks
that held the Westbrook wires In place
and kept them from dangling against the
Deering company's wires, had broken and
the Deering wires had sagged on to the
Westbrook wires. The electricians of the
Westbrook company say that 1t was the
crossing OF these wires That caused the
grounding on their guy wires on Clifton
street, where Lineman FHz was at work
Friday afternoon and met his death.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
UNLESS VACCINATED
chiidren WIN Not BE Allowed In
school Aner the First Week..

There is good deal of small pox in the
Southern States and for that reason the
Portland1 Board of Health will carry out
the law rslaSing TO the vaccination of
school children with even more than the
usual promptness and thoroughness. The
board has voted to begin.the work of vac
cinating the pupils in the public schools
on the second day of the term. 1t Is pro-
posed to have the work finished by the
end Of the first school week, and parents
who prefer that thsir family physieians
hould vaecinRte their children are ad-
vised TO have the vaccination done at onoa
as after the first week of the term no chill
dren who have not bean vacninatsd will
be allowed to attend the schools. 1t has
been many years since there has been an
outbreak of small pox in Portland and
the board Of health is determined that it
shallsbe many years before the diseaseiap-
pears here, If the prompt execution OF
the laws will keep 1t away.
At its next meeting the board win re-
move the quarantine which was recently
declared against ports in Virginia and
on the shore of Chesapeake bay. This
regulation was adopted because Of the re-
cent outbreak of yellow fever in the
Southern States Since then the board
has visited several vessels which have ar
rived here from the localities mentioned,
but IN each case 1t was found that the
ship was free from danger of contagion.
Now the coming of fall and the subsid-
encs of the disease in the South make 1t
no longer necessary to detain vessels ar
irving here
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
no OPEN REAL ESTATE OFFICE.

Mr.. Frank B. Shepherd of this city has
opened a real estate office at As Exchange
street. Mr.. Shepherd Is graduate of
6ray's business college and some seven
years ago entered the employ of Mr.. Ben
jamin Shaw. He later associated himself
with Frederick s. Vail. This new de-
parture of entering into business for him
self simply shows that Mr.. Shepherd pos
sssses business ability and deserves lib
araI natronara.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
osAl7s.

In this city. August 81, Mabel, infant daughter
OF William aud Mary j. Dunn, aged months,
20 days.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
from the parents residence, IA Pearl street.
ter of J. b. and Herminle Goodreall, AGED
year and mon h.
Ia this city. 26th inst. Thomas Harold, infant
son OF John J. and Annie A. Methan, aged 2
months and day.
In this city. 25th inst, Frank. son OF William
and the late lnez Libby aged years, o months
and days.
OF Horace l.. and Laura sampson, aged years.
In Newmarket,N. H., Augt 24.lNrs. S. L. N.
Creishion.
Funeral seryisss will be held ather home on
Monday at 2 p. M.
Tho funeral services OF Mrs. Z. P. Clement OF
Gorham win be held IN ST. Luke's Cathedral
1ues6ay afternoon at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
MARRIAGES.

In Mercer. August 20, Fred A. Daley of jay
and Miss Nellie NJ. Lawton of Vienna
In Eastport. August 2l, Noel N. Feareby and
Miss May L. Farris.
III carrabasset August 90. George II. Payne
~. D.. and Miss Christie L. Cromwell. both OF
Boston.
IL Temple, AUGUST Ia, Irwin J. Keene and
Miss latte y. hobbiGs. both OF Pennington.
Ia kingheld. August 8, Theodore Il. Hardy
NJ. D., ana Miss Maud ID. Wentworth OF Brad
lord. Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Some persons say they are never influenced bv an
advertisement. ~ a''
Il IS not expected that any will buy Ivory Soap
solely because it is suggested by an advertisement b,t
IT you nave never used Ivory Soap you may be induced
10 ask some TREND about it; should you fnd-as you
probably will-that she is enthusiastic in its nrsisa
then Jon may try it. p''''N'
millions OF people use Ivory Soap they use it because
tney IKE IT. You too will like it. There is difference
in soaps.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

81, had running, Itching sore on my
leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burning and itching
instantly and quickly effected perina-
nent cure" G. W. Lenhart Bowling
Green, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

ors"'oHr 'sos ss rHs raOorsn oAnsls 90. cnopsau
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1 lsu-
NOTICE FOR PUBLicATIo'

United States Land ohice, Oregon City,
Oregon. July Is. lsSe,-Notice Il hereby
given that in compliance with the pro-
visions Of the act of Congress OF June Z.
isTG ontttled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands "a the elA.es Of California.
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Ter
risoFy," az extended 10 ali the public land
states BY act OF August 4. lSe3, william 70.
Burke, Of Por.lrad, county Of Multi
nomAh. State ot Oregon. has this dH
fiied In this once his sworn statement
No. lo2i for tho purchase Of lots s. Il. u,
and II OF section No. H. in township No.
north range No. 10 west, and will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought 10
more nhpable for ita timber or stone
han for agricultural purposes, and 10
establish his claim TO said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this once
at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
iOth day OF October. 1892 itsII n
He nades az Witnesses; Jasper N
Fowler Andrew d. Rockafellow, James
8. Rathbun, and J. 8. simnions. an OF
Portland, MultnomAh County, oregon.
Any and all pervons claiming adversely
the aboves.As,ribed lands are requested
70 nle their claims in his ONCE on or
before said 10th day OF October. 1870.
CHARLES B. MooRBs.
REGISTER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
VIM. GALLOWAY.
Receiver,
TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNT 3. 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. "

Notice Ia hereby given that In compl.
ance with the provisions OF the act Of
Congress Of June 3, 1873 entitled AN act
for the sale Of timber lands In the States
OF California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended 10
all the public land states by act OF Au>
gust 4, 1899, John II. Koch, OF Astoria,
county Of clatsop, state Of Oregon. has
this day filed in this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 1901. for the purchase OF
tlon No. In township No. s n, range No
8 W, and will offer PROOF TO show that the
land sought IL more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and 10 establish his claim 10
said land before the Register and Re
celver OF this Office at oregon City, Ore
gon, on Saturday, the 9th day Of septem-
ber, 1899. He names as witnesses: Wal.
lace Donkel Of Vine Maple, oregon
Isaac Donkel Of Vine Maple, Oregon,
the u Of W Y and lots / and 2 OF sec.
Patrick j. Handwrlght OF Astoria Ore.
gon, William C. Thomasson OF Vine Ma.
pie. Oregon. Any and all persona claim
Ing adversely the aboye-descrlbed lands
are requested TO file their claims IN
this office on OF before said 9th day OF
September. 1900.
CHARLls B. MooREs,
Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior. United
States Land once.
Oregon city, Oregon,

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land once.
Oregon City, oregon.
September. s. 1899,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been illed In this ofiice by w. q, Howell.
contestant. against homestead entry
No. 1851. made october 80, 1895. Tor the
NE. y section 8, township s. n, range 10
W. by ole Peter & Axdal. conteslee, In
which u Is alleged that said ole Peter
s Avdal has wholly abandoned said
tract: that he has changed his residence
theretrom for more than one year since
making said entry. that said tract IL
not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and that sAld
alleged absence from the said land was
not due 10 his employment In the army,
navy. or marine corps Of the United
States as a private soldier officer. sea.
man or marine. during the war with
Spain. or during any other war Ia
which the United States may be en-
gagged" Said parties are hereby no.
tilted to appear, respond and offer cyi.
dence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock n. m. on October %. 1899, before
the Register and Receiver at the Unit
ed states Land ONCE In oregon city.
oregon.
The said contestant having. in q
proper afiidavit. fled September /. 1899,
set forth facts which show that after
lue diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, Il IL hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publlca.
ton.
wM. GALLOWAY.
Receiver