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The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19

The editor looked very serious.
Wugg," said he. if l were as thin
and sickly as you are would not lie.
I would not violate any more of the
commandments than could help.
would be virtuous-at least until my
health improved. One cannot be too
careful of his soul, Wugg."
"Bosh ! !" said Wuggby. Then he
shook hands, and passed out. On the
pavement in front of the Office he
paused, undetermined which way to
turn. He had in his pocket precisely
thirty-four dollars. "If did not feel
SO confoundedly languid." he told
himself, 81 would take long railway
voyage, and trust luck to get me back.
might go down to the shore, but
do not seem to like 1t. l believe will
go Monochrome, the last resort. 1t
will be quiet there at any rate" He
coughcd. Then he shook his head
iisgusted1y, and jumped upon a car.
Home is the place for me anyway"
lie thought. 81 am played out
played out at thirty-two. Interesting,
very"
At the railway station he bought a
ticket for the village up in the country
where he was born. 1t was the first
time he had done so in five years.
And In few hours he was standing
upon the platform of the little depot,
where, as boy, he had watched the
trains with envy in his heart of the
passengers who were going to the
great city. He smiled grimiy now as
he thought of it. what an internal
hubbub it all is-what a beastly,
empty, worthless thing life becomes
when one deserts old mother Nature
for the town." He was sick, and his
spirits were tinged with gloom.
He walked slowly to the end of the
platform, greeting I old station
master as he passed. The station was
at the end of the long, struggling,
tree-bordered street. Beyond the rail-
road was cornfield. There was but
one road to take, which was fortunate.
for otherwise this might have been a
different story. He stepped into the
shady path, and went on with down
cast eyes. Then he looked up, and
beheld girl. He knew her.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19

The Recuperation
of Wuggby.

Z One day wuggby applied for a
vacation. and the editor, who consid-
cred himself somewhat Of humorist,
granted the application promptly.
Wugg." said he, you need II.
You are becoming 50 thin that can
not tell whether 1t Is you or Just a
suit Of clothes. | am afraid you have
already put 1t off too long. wugg.
Butgo ahead, go ahead. Take a month.
Seek some nook where worry is UNI
known. and recuperate your shattered
forces. Good idea Got any notion
to where you will go7"
No. said Wuggby, 81 have not
fully decided. Imay go to California.
Perhaps to Ashevf1le. On a pinch,
New Mexico"
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
AUGUST FLOWER.

sit is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
/ find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling Office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings fror.
irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and ~indigestion.n Sample bottles
free at +. E. Fickett's, 212 Danforth, e.
w. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough g
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, and J.E. Goold
& Co.'s POI Federal St
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19

Eyes, or die. think it is to be one
or the other"
Then they walked side by side. The
girls errand was forgotten.
The days flew ofi--days of sunshine
and shower, the singing Of birds and
gentle peace. And one day when
Wuggby was swinging lazily in the
hammock beneath the apple trees, the
girl dropped her sewing, and turned
her chair about, facing him.
Jack, she said, "it seems az II
the interval had dropped out, doesn't
it9"
"The interval between our child
hood and nowl Yes"
Would you mind, lack, if pre-
sumed upon old friendship sufficiently
to take your case in hand In other
words. will you let me be your physi-
ciar ~.
Would mind7 Why, Molly, I
would like it above all things. And
If you can fix me so that can eat and
sleep and feel like working again, I
will will-well, | will heap bless
ings upon your head like an ava
lanche."
The girl laughed. "Ali right, sir,-
she said. Now will tell lou some-
thing that l wanted to tell you the
first time saw you, but was afraid.
Jack, you must get case of Johann
Hoff's Malt Extract. Father took II
when he was sick. and 1t made lew
man of him. Mother has taken 1t,
and has been much strengthened.
And it saved my life"
You'll Were you ever sicka"
Wuggby sat up In surprise. I
:" was a mere shadow, Jack.
think they had no hope that I would
ever be better, and | did not much
care whether l lived or died. II
nearly died"
For some reason lump came into
Wuggby's IT, -oat. "You nearly died
nearly died, he repeated vaguely.
Why, do you know. Molly, do not
like to think of it?"
"Of course you do not. " replied the
girl; mo one does. 1t is not pleas
ant to think of; it is horrid. Then
took Johann Hoff's-under protest at
first, and the color came back into
80
81 <
Ss<9
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
SUPERIOR COURT.

In the Superior court Thursday there
will be hearing on the petition bro ught
by Daniel S. GRAHAM VS.. Fabius Ray
executor of the will of the late Elias
Dodge of Gorham, In which Graham
alleges that Ray has failed to ACCOUNT for
certain property belonging to the Dodge
estate of which GRAHAM is residuary
legatee. Both parties are residents of
Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
NOTES.

The fly fishing season has opened at
lake Auburn. Fish commissioner Stan
ley made the first catch ON Friday, 10
pound salmon.
A matched tandem race of five mile
will be held In Lewiston IA Sept. 23 be
tween Gus Lam bert and oseph Conwa
and John Fraser and Tom MCCARTHY, II
of Lewiston, and mills race betwee
Lambert and Gsorge G awhile of Norway
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19

Johann Hoff's Malt Extract is for
sale by all Druggists and Grocers. It
is recommended by all physicians as
the best tonic nutritive for building up
a weakened constitution, in general
debility. indigestion and stomach
troubles.
DIR. H. B. Buterbaugh, of Indiana,
Pa. writes: Have used Johann
Hof's Malt Extract WI very salts
factory results. have one patient
who began to use it about six weeks
ago. His weight then was os MS. He,
now weighs r4S lbs. and is strong and
healthy"
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19

my face. and l became strong and fac
and-but what is the use. Jack You
must try it,
The color came back into your
face, and you became strong and fst
you did not die ! Good old Johann
Hoff's said Wuggby in bewildered
way, but with great fervency. ~
will"
"Wugg z" The editor looked up
in establishment. "Wugg, what tho
duce have you been doing to yourself.
Why, you are fat, man, fat / neves
thought it of you, Wugg. never didi
Where have you been and how did
you do itf
Wuggby smiled. az went to a re-
sort up In the country" lie said,
where by the kindness Of providence
l CHANGED upon a physician who
WHO worked miracle, chr Wrgg,
why will you persist in trihing with
the truth? No varnish, Wugy, no
varnish. No, go ahead"
A physician who,' continued
Wuggby, by the grace of a sweet
face and a sympathetic heart"
AAuuPhs a GIN 10 auedu,
Wugg."
Induced me to try certain tonic.
You see the result" /
" should think so! What was the
tonicl Nothing mysterious herbs
picked in the dark of the moon and
stewed with toads and things, hope. :"
No, said Wuggby, sit was only
Johann Hof's Malt Extract"
must get some. But, Wugg,
how-how much did the-the physf-
clan charge you 2" {
Nothing, replied Wuggby. land
she threw herself in"
"Humphl said the editor. Moth
ing Olord You are going to divide
your salary with her. Greater love
hath no man than this. Wugg, wish
you Joy, my boy"
Thank you," said Wuggby. And
they shook hands cordially.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
U. e. CIRCUIT COURT.

The Circuit court was opened yesterday
and the docket called for the September
term, converting In Portland on Ssptem-
Der 2sd. First naturalization papers were
taken out by George Ii. Seely, South
Portland -
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
Leading Dealers.
SPOT CASH--.OLD GOLD.

We give you the highest price for Old Gold as
We use 1t for making rings. MCKINNEY the
Jeweler, Monument Square. oct27dn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
"a PERSIAN GARDEN"
Preceded by a Miscellaneous Collec
ton of Vocal Gems.

Preceded by a Miscellaneous Collec-
tion of Vocal Gems.
The wealth and culture of Scranton
were largely represented at the even.
ing of song in the auditorium of st.
Luke's parish house last night upon
the rendition of the sombre cantata
known as "a Persian Garden" ana
from a social and financial view the
evenings entertainment was a success.
Part first of the programme included
a miscellaneous collection of vocal gems
which were interpreted in a way that
elected enthusiastic applause by n
quartette of artists as follows: Miss
Ethel Crane, soprano; Miss Marguerite
Hall. contralto: Mr.. Mackenzie Gordon.
tenor; DR.. Carl Duff. basso, with Mr..
Victor Harris as conductor.
Nearly every number on the pro-
Eramme was encored, and the efforts
OF DR.. Carl Duff were particularly ad-
mired throughout the evening. His
rendition Of "Du bist vie cine Blume,"
by Rubinstein, and The Erl-King," by
Schubert, was artistic and received
the most pronounced evidences of favor
of the evening.
There is no question that an apology
SnOulu ne Ildue 10 the memory or omar
l<hayyam for the mutilation that his
immortal song has been receiving of
late. The translation by Fitzgerald,
which makes the poets ideal walk on
the grass with shining foot. etc, is bad
enough, but the attempt to twist the
noble quatrains into oratoria fugues
is enough to cause the Persian poet to
rise from his thousand years sleep and
protest.
Any one familiar with the Rubaiyat
of Omar Khayyam can readily see that
IL would be impossible to couple the
quatrains to music with pleasing ef-
feet. but it is difficult to imagine any
thing as doleful as that produced last
| evening. The efforts of the singers
who lost no opportunities to use their
rich voices for the most artistic and
pleasing effects, could not impart any,
thing like life to the spiritless COM
position.
The music was. with the exception
of one or two numbers, dreary and un-
! interesting, and many of the listener.
| probably regretted that the talented
! quartette did not prolong the mscel-
| laneous programme throughout the en-
! tire evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18

the commonwealth. In doing so he
said:
"The charge in this case is a conspi-
racy between Mr.. Quay, MIR. Hopkins
and another. To prove the conspiracy
against them you can go back beyond
the statutory period. There is no
doubt about that, but II seems to me
this Is an attempt TO go far beyond
that and not TO prove the conspiracy
between these parties, but to prove the
conspiracy of quay with somebody else
who happened to occupy a certain Of
flee.
do not think that is tustifiable i'm
this case. think it ought to be con-
fined to show the existing conspiracy
between these three parties to bring
about the state of affairs, which is
complained of. He then directed that
the question and answers relative to
the payment of interest to state Treas
urer Morrison be stricken out. The
district attorney, before submitting,
asked the court to carefully consider
the question as it was a very import
ant one.
"The court has already decided"
broke in Mr.. Shapely.
Judge Biddle was apparently impa-
tient, and before Mr.. Rothermel could
proceed exclaimed: II don't care what
you say, Mr.. Rothermel / have AL
ready decided the matter and that ct
ties it,"
ne significance of the ruling, as &c
cording to Mr.. Shiras, that the prose-
cution must establish the specific con
spiracy charged before 1t can prove a
continuous conspiracy involving other
persons and practically rules out the
evidence prior to 1896.
Mr.. Goldsmith was being examined
as to the contents of the red book
when court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
The Law as to Records.

A decision recorded on Saturday by
Judge Bailey of Huntingdon county,
sitting at Clearfield, is of interest and
Importance. Differences having arisen
between the publishers of the Clearfeld
Republican and the commissioners Of
Clearfleld county over certain cXperdi-
lures of county money whi2h the news
paper men affirmed were contrary 10
public policy, IN effort was made by
them to examine the acJrds Of the
commissioners office. The commission
ers refused 20 subni. ne record, for
such an inspection. The publishers
then asked court for n mandamus and
Judge Railey, in dismissing the mo-
tion, holds that there is no law in
Pennsylvania. compelling commission
ers to show their records to any one
not having a special interest therein
The auditors, he says, are the agents
of the people in general who are sup
posed to look after the general inter-
ests of the taxpayers.
In concluding, Judge Bailey says
I'VE would suggest to the commission
ers, only as advisory, that they give
from time to time to the petitioners
and all other taxpayers who may re-
quest it. the results when reached Of
their deliberations on any question Of
public interest as we'll as of the or
ders granted on the county treasurer,
but are powerless in this proceeding to
compel them to do So" The petitioners
say the case will be appealed to the
Supreme court, and we hope that it
will be, so that there may be an
! authoritative definition of the law cov-
ering this point.
Undoubtedly law giving to every
one of the thousands of taxpayers in
a county the right to audit public ac-
counts at his discretion might be SO
twisted in it's application as to become
a nuisance. Under it a disgruntled in
dividual. by the aid of few confeder-
ates, could hold up indefinitely the en-
! tire business OF the commissioners
office by simply taking possession. one
| following another, of the books and ac-
counts, ostensibly with a view to ex-
amining for evidence of fraud, but in
| reality merely to vent individual spite
at individual officials. a line would
| need to be drawn somewhere. But il
would seem that the court, upon petit
tion Of responsible citizens in sufficient
number to do away with the inference
! of dishonorable intention, should
have power to order the opening o!
official records to public inspection, or
the same principle that director in q
corporation has power to demand pro,
ductlon Of the companys books. The
private employer does not waive hll
right of personal examination into tn,
doings of an agent even when he en-
ploys a Waterman or an auditor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
Croker and Platt.

The Mazet committee is quite right
in declining at this time to be diverted
from its original purpose by the coun-
ter charge of cornered Croker that Tom
Platt is another. When Frank Moss
told Croker after Croker's accusation
from the witness stand that the Platt
family was involved in more corrup-
tion than could ever be proved against
the Crokers, that il Croker would name
single instance of crookedness on
Platt's part or on the part OF Platt's
sons, or open lead to the discovery
of evidence bearing on the Platts he,
Moss, would follow 1t through to the
end, 1t was no idle boast. Behind Moss
stands Theodore Roosevelt, and a single
substantial charge addressed to Roose-
welt will bring Plat on the griddle as
quickly and as unsparingly as Croker
has been brought there. Justice as
represented in the person of the pres.
ent governor of New York Is no re-
specter of persons.
But the Mazet committee is limited
by the law governing its creation to
certain specific purposes. II is to make
inquiry into the workings of municipal
government in New York city and re-
port measures fOr the remedy of evils
or defects. If Croker can connect Platt
with municipal ill-doing Platt's turn
will come to face the music and sus-
tain the searchlight. Just now, how
ever, Croker himself Is the object of
investigation. He has admitted certain
practices which deserve to be severely
Censured. lie has acknowledged to
holding a political club over the heads
of city judges for the purpose OF in
timidating them into throwing certain
rat patronage into Croker's pocket. He
has refused to deny the receipt of sub
stantial business favors Of large pecun-
larry value under circumstances which
point TO dishOnoranle traffic in munic-
ipal government. He has made evasiye
or nUn-commital answers to questions
which if suhstantiatcd, would indicate
that his place is I'm Jail. The counter
accusations Of such a man can prop
erly wait until the case against him
self is first concluded.
Yesterdays testimony showing the
sale by Croker's police of public in
dulgences in vice is I'm line with the
disclosures Of the LeXow investigation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
QUAY GAINS
ONE POINT
concluded from Page IL

for that period was borrowed by NJ. 5.
Qray?" "S24!, ,959.60."
The witness said there was an in
debtedness of $4O,1SS.S6 remaining from
the years 1894 and 1895, when s40G,620
worth was sold for $500, So906. Oct. IS
to 81, 1875, 1000 shares of United Gas
were bought for SSO,39O.62; Aug. Is,
1896, 600 shares of U. @. l. for s22,425;
Sept. i, 1896, 900 shares of United Gas
for $l9,762.5O. A dividend of $500 was
collected, leaving the balance sl9,2e2. so
on Dec. 10, 1896, 200 shares of Met"
were bought for So, 2,2375O. making the
total $1Si. .404.ls.
Mr.. Goldsmith testified that during
the period ending April 80, 1897, the in
terest on Senator Quay's loans amount
ed to Sl,4929S. but he paid only $236.25
Objection was made to the witness
stating such deductions, but the court
ruled the answer as admissible be-
cause 1t is merely a statement OF what
the books show.
Recess until I y. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
MAGEE WILL QUIT QUAY


aside all factional feeling and unite
with us in the performance of our con-
stitutional duty, the election of Re-
publican to the United States senate.
Third-That IL Is the duty OF all mem
bers Of the joint convention, owing al
leGiance to the Republican party, 20
sustain its organization by supporting
the Hon. NJ. S. Quay, who Is its nomi-
nee, until the close of the session.
Fourth-That the chairman of this
meeting be and he is hereby instructed
to forward q copy of these resolutions
as "a reply and answer to the COM
munication above referred to.
Conference of Republicans.
The general conference of Republi-
cans called for 1890 tonight in the hall
of the house to discuss the senatorship
mas been postponed until $50 o'clock
tomorrow, owing to the inability to Sc
cure either chamber for the meeting.
Senator Magee said after the confer
ence in the supreme court chamber
that he would not vote Cor Mr.. Quay
tomorrow and that the other members
from Allegheny county favorable to the
election of a United States senator by
the present legislature have cast their
last vote for the Beaver statesman.
Mr.. Magee predicts that Mr.. Quay will
lose twenty supporters at tomorrows
ballot and declares the prospects are
bright for the election of a senator. He
declines to give the names of the
twenty legislators who he predicts will
leave Mr. Quay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
PLANS OBJECTED TO.
Wilkes-Barre's New Court House
Will Not Be Built Just Yet.

When the plans for the proposed new
court house in Wilkes-R Barre were sub
mitted to the court of LuZerne county
yesterday for approval, County Com
missioner John Quincy filed a lengthy
objection to the majority report, and
gave as his reasons that the plans of
J. f. Osterling, the Pittsburg archi-
tect, were illegally submitted, and be-
cause the plans called for a building
that would cost more than the extreme
limit of the appropriation, 100000.
Judge Rhone, County Solicitor George
S. Ferris and John NJ. Garman spoke
on the matter before Judges Lynch and
Halsey, but the matter was referred
until the arrival of Judge Woodward,
who was absent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
The Destiny of Cuba.

From some source in New York city
the American press is being deluged
with literature arguing for the annex
alton of Cuba. The arguments made
are that both Cuban and American
commercial interests require for their
mutual development the assurance of
a strong government in Cuba. such as
the United States alone can sustain
under existing conditions; and that
what is best for these interests Will
also be best for the entire mass of
Cubans, whether they now realize it or
not.
Undoubtedly these arguments are
sound. No intelligent American and
very few intelligent Cubans expect any
other outcome than annexation. But
the place to distribute annexation lit
erature is in Cuba, not in the United
States. The duty of the American peo-
pie has been marked out for them in a
manner which cannot now be changed.
We are to pacify the island and assist
in the establishment of a stable gov
ernment which is to become independ-
ent as soon as we are assured that it
can stand alone. For the present this
duty is inevitable
The time may come when the Cubans
themselves will ask us to remain, but
we have no right to apply coercion to-
ward this. end. The time may come
when we shall be satisfied that the ele-
ments of stable independence do not
exist in cuba and then our duty will
be plain. But this time will not come
until we shall first have given the
Cubans every reasonable chance. ,n
either contingency the New York an
nexationists should plead their cause
IN Cuba rather than in the United
States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18
REPORT ON BRIBERY
INVESTIGATION
Concluded from Page IL


Referring to the testimony against Mr..
Rosenberg, the report states that
from the nature of all of the testimony
in this connection we fail to find evi-
dence of corrupt purpose or solicita-
ton on the part of Mr.. Rosenberg"
The report states that "the minority
Is of the opinion that the act of Mr..
Harder does not fall within the inter-
pretation of corrupt solicitation, but
that his action from a moral stand
point was unwise and most improper"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18

and IL interesting chiefly as indicating
that the tiger cannot change his spots.
King Croker has said that II crooked
ness could be found in any of the city
departments he would do all in his
power to root it out. BY the testimony
OF his leutenants he is omnipotent In
Tammany. Here, then. is his chance.
Platt and sons, being accused without
evidence, can wait. The evidence put
beore Croker Of vicious conduct in his
own political household is enough to
occupy all his abilities as a prosecutor
and reformcr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-18

The Willamsport Gazette and Bull
letin explains that the action of the
Lycoming county Republican cOnven-
tion in Withholding resolutions of in
dorsement upon the candidates. Of
Quay for senator, Gregg for state
treasurer and Archibald for the Su-
preme court bench was taken in re-
sponse to the request of friends of Hon.
Dinner Beeber. who feared that these
might complicate his own candidacy
before the next state convention. The
Gazette and Bulletin affirms that the
Lycoming convention comprised a ma
jority favorable to Quay and that the
state delegates it elected are known to
be Quay men.