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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
EXAMINATION,
COMPARISON.
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.

Him.
h. W. sh,ylor. Jr.. Portland, "The
Last Load"
u. W. Woodman, Portland, wood
Road, Buxton"
N. W. Edison, Portland. "Befors the
Leaves"
S. S. Skofeld, Portland. "The Twin
Bridges, b armin gtcn."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
STOLE THE CAPTAINS MONEY.

Last Tuesday night thieves broke into
the stateroom of Captain KEENAN, OF the
towboat Marguerite and stole $50. Capt
KEENAN, sailed for Boston soon after the
loss was discovered. there being no clue
to the thieves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
Massoita.
BOWLING AT TREFETHKN's.

At Trsfethen's alleys at South Portland
last evening. the game between tbs
Dswsys and the Oylmpias was one OF
those games that gives you "that tired
feeling" The bowling Of the Olympias
was way of. and that accounts for the
small score rolled. The Olympias hal
that 81 don't care" feeling and together
with tough breaks and many other kinds
OF bowling freaks, the Deweys wiped the
alley up with them. Score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
LAST NIGHTS BOWLING.

Some interesting Contests ON Local
Alleys.
The Massoits and Looms bowled u
Pines alleys last night and broke even.
The bowling of Asrriweathsr was fine
and his brilliant work won the games foI
his team. Noble bowled we'll. Scores
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
ANOTHER NOVELTY.
TELEPHONE FOR FARMERS.
Lines connsotinE Farms Can He Strung
BY Anyone,

Lino0 COnuocttnR Entme Chn ~ otFuu8
BY Anyone.
There will soon be few districts in
which the isolation which has SO fire.
auently been n drawback to the !lfe Of
n farmer need longer exist. Even
where better roads have not brought
the farms nearer to the poulated GEN.
tiers, the running of telephone lines has
been much slmpllfed. In many states
the entire farming clnss can now COM
municate with each other without be-
ing Influenced by the condition OF the
roads or press of work. In one section
of New York state ten farmers got to-
pether and constructed line for inter-
communication. They furnished the
tools and did the work themselves, the
expense for wire, instruments and
other necessaries. which was equally
divided among them, being only about
Sl4 share. Lines even cheaper than
this are now being installed by using
the ordinary barbed wire already on
the farm fences. A good sample Of
this system. which is run by Califor-
MIA land company. IL about ten miles
long. Telephone instruments of the
best quality are used, and care is taken
that no wire shall have ground con-
nection. In crossing roads and gates,
where possible. high posts carry the
wire clear overhead, but In other cases
three-eighth inch water pipes are laid
under the gates or roads and n well in
sulated wire is run through them to
connect the barbed wire on either side.
The ends OF the pipe are bent up Mt the
sides Of the gates or roads and filed
In with putty to keep out water. Such
lines will work. in good weather, up to
100 miles. The objection to them, how
ever, is that when 1t il raining the cur
rent has tendency to run to ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
How II Feels to he Hanged.

In the Wide World Magazine, Rich
ard Hicks, an old-time actor, tells OF
his narrow escape from being hanged
on the stage of the Queens Theater,
Dublin. He was playing the part of
Achmet, n particularly villainous
character who, after long career Of
crime, Is, to the general satisfaction of
the audience, captured by two British
soldiers and promptly hanged. "One
night, while struggling with my cap
tors, the rope slipped from my shoul-
ders and knotted itself round my neck,
Just as WAS being hauled up" says
Mr., Hicks. Never shall forget that
awful moment. Directly | felt the tug
at my neck | gave convulsive kick
and tried to shout Stop! but the
word could not escape from my twitch-
Ing lips. could only make gurgIing
noise. Frantically kicked and strug-
g1ed. Pain there was none, strangely
enough, beyond a choking, suffocating
sensation, and l could hear the tu-
multuous applause Of the audience, who
were hugely entertained with what
they imagined was my realistic acting.
Then a terrible sensation, like molten
lead rushing down my spine, per-
vaded my body, and I thought my legs
were bursting. I gave another mighty
struggle and strove-ah! how l strove
to scream. l seemed to behold a
mighty rush of green water. and my
ears we're filled with the roar Of
cataract. l have a dim recollection OF
- t,,tr
dimly from behind the waterfall, and
| can remember falling indefinitely
through space. Two days afterward I
recovered consciousness, and then 1
suffered indescribable agony. The suf-
locating sensation still remained, but
1t was accompanied by an unquencha-
Bile thirst, not to mention fearful pains
in my body and limbs"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
So In rainy districts Interruptions or
tho service may happen any day.
PROHIBITS WEARING coRsErs
hdinistsr Of Education In saxony Issues an
Edlct on she Subject

Ministsr Of Education In saxouy Issuss an
Edict on she subject.
New York Journal correspondent
cables from Berlin: The minister Of
education Of SaXOny has stirred up u
hornets nest in the feminine world of
that German principalIty. EmulatIng
his distinguished contemporary Of the
Cars dominion, he has issued u de-
cree that hereafter all girls and young
women who attend the public schools
and colleges of Saxony shall discard
cOrsets and stays.
The decree Is the result OF vigorous
agitatiOns In the press and public lee
lures Of the medical fraternity. Ply
sicians have been unanimous in their
denunciations OF the alarming increase
Of tight lacing, especially In Dresden
and other large cities OF Snxony. The
practice has become so prevalent that
children Of the age of 10 and 12 years
have become addicted to tight lacing,
and 1t Is feared that the continuance
Of the custom will prove pernlcious to
posterity.
Though girls and their mothers
strongly protest against the new meas
ure. some going SO far as to threaten
to boycott the schools, the preponder-
ance Of public opinion favOrs the min
ister's action.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
DICK RODNEY: !
Or. The Adventures of ;
An Eton Boy. 5
RY JAMES GRANT
sss &c ss<s s&s sssssss sssssssss
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
Bx JAMES GRANT.

green savanna. where the painted ca
clique and the mailed Castilian met
hand to hand in mortal strife. the
smoke OF the steam mill. grinding cof-
fee or boiling sugar. darkened the sky.
and the songs OF the negroes we're
heard as they hoed In the plantations.
or In gangs Of forty tr,icked mahogany
logs. each drawn by eight sturdy oxen.
to the sea.
And SO, in a creek Of the bay-the
same place where the Dutch Admiral
Heyn sank the Spanish plate fieet-I
was wont to sit dreamily for hours,
with the murmur Of the waves in my
ears. with the buzz OF insects and the
voice OF the mocking-birds among the
palmettos. while watching the sails
that glided past the headlands Of the
bay on their way to the Bahama Chan
mel or the great Gulf of Florida.
This was my favorite resort. A wood
OF cocoanut and other trees shaded the
place and made 1t so dark that I have
seen the fire-fiies glance about at noon
The cocoas are about tho height of
Dutch poplars, and are covered with
oblong leaves, which, when young. are
OF pale red. AS spring drew on, the
branches became covered with scarlet
and yellow flowers.
Over these the vast corral tree
spread its protecting foliage. whence
the Spaniards. in their beautiful Ian
guage. name 1t La Madre del Cocoa. the
smallest OF which has at times a thou
sand lovely scarlet blossoms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
A Declaration Of War.

The public will watch with keen interest
the fight now on in dead earnest. One OF
the largest and most influential firms in the
east having arrayed itself against all un-
agrees to back up with its entire capital the
following guarantee: We hereby guarantees
10 alleviate all stomach and bowel troubles
by the use OF Dr. Kay's Renovator IL our
instructions arc followed. Sold by drug
vists Mt osc and 81 90, or sent prepaid on re-
ceipt OF price by DIR. b. J. Kay Medical Co.,
Saratoga, Springs, n. Y. Write their ply
siciaus for free advice about your case.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
All Pledged to Marry widows.

Thirty-hvc men of Peoria, ILL.,. have
formed n club and each member Is
pledged to marry widow. Fines
penalties and expulslOns are provided
for n violation OF the rules. There Is
no age limit on the widow and where
II member marrics Il widow with child
rcn he Is given II portion of the fund
accumulated through fines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

spired by some emotion OF malice or
mischief. he alone was the culprlt: and
against him.
These variations of our compass set
the busy brain Of Marc Hislop to work.
and In a day or two he declared that
he had discovered a plan for prevent
ing the repetition OF tricks SO danger
ous by insulating the needle so as to
protect the compass from attractions
false or dangerous.
I am uncertain whether he perfected
this experiment, but Antonio soon
went to work another way: for one
day, when he was supposed to be busy
In the maintop. he shouted. Stand
from under!' and ere Hislop. who was
lust beneath, could give the usual re-
sponse. Let go!" a heavy marlinspike,
the same which had been found In the
pinnacle. slipped from the hand Of An
tonic and fell crashing through the
topgrating.
The iron bar crashed into the deck
at the feet OF Hislop; whether this oc-
Cured by inadvertence or design we
knew not. but tho Scotsman thought
the latter.
THAT rascally Spanish picaroon will
work us some serious mischief before
we overhaul our groundtackle or see
the Cape" said Weston, who was en-
ragged by this new Incident. and the
narrow escape Of Hislop. for whom he
had great regard.
AYE, he has hang-dog look about
him that l never liked" replied the
latter. He seems to be always down
by the head, somehow. We should
have left him in his skin. Just as we
found him, like bear adrift on graf
Ing. or a pig In a washing tub"
On another occasion he injured Will
White, one of the crew. by letting the
topmaul fall from the foretop. where
1t usually lay. for driving home the I'D
OF the mast.
His dreams again became n source OF
annoyance to all in the forecastle
hunks; and on being closely and Sc
verely questioned by Captain Weston
and the men as to whether he had
ever killed any one, by accident or
| otherwise, after being long badgered.
| he drew his ugly knife from its shark
skin sheath and replied sullenly:
"Only Chinaman or SO. when In
California
well, ! wish you would clap
stopper on your mouth when you go
to sleep. or turn In out OF earshot in
a topgallant studding sail-as far OF
as you choose, and the further of the
better" said old Roberts. sulkily, after
| - T,,h hnI Enn
him awake for several nights.
you seem to dream a great deal,
Antonio" said Weston. with a keen
glance, beneath which the Spaniard
quailed. ~ -EaG Yal Ffs ~
Isl. Senior Capitano." he stammered.
"How is this?"
81 am very fond of Dreams" he re-
piled, with n bitter smile on his lip
and scowl in his dark eye.
Have you pleasant ones?"
"I cannot say that they are always
so. but 1 should like to procure them"
Shall / tell you how to do so?"
shipmate?"
IF you please. senor." growled the
Spaniard.
go to sleep. If you can, with that
which is better than the formula OF
prayers. which at times you pay out
like the line running off log reel"
And what is it you mean, mio cap
itano?"
"A good conscience" replied Weston.
with a peculiar emphasis.
A black scowl came over the Span
iard's swarthy visage, as he touched
the rim Of his hat. darted a furious
glance at his chief accuser, the white
haired seaman Roberts, and to end
the examination walked forward.
Ito be continued.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
l.. the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by Il method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
rememberthe full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. 2.
Tor sale by all Druggists.-Priee SOC. per bottle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

How to Descend Rope Fire Escapes.
The safest and simplest way to de
scend a long rope in time Of need is
to pass it first under the right foot.
then over the right shoulder, letting the
loose end hang down the back. This
takes SO much friction of the hands
that any person of average strength
can descend steadily and safely. One
must not, OF course. attempt this
when burefoot.-New York Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
Fnultlcss Starch

Is rapidly superscding the old style starch
es 1t saves labor, saves money and makes
collars and cuffs look like new. All grocers
sell it large package Zoe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
Do Your Fest Ache and Burnp

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

THANK goodness the Joncses have Iuit
borrowing from us" How does mat
happcn?'' Some more stylish people have
moved in on the other side and they por-
row from them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

EirS Cured. y hts nervousness aftsi
kr.t days use OF DR.. klncs Great Horyo Restoror.
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottl. and TREATISE
Dn. Il: IL KLINE. Ltd g3l Arch St. Phllndolphta, ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, i5e,

John, you must buy an Ice chest before
the weather gets hot" Now. you Just
wait Maria; maybe the folks that move
in next door will have one big enough for
both families.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

THAT man with the whiskers is the
greatest curiosity ever laid eyes on;"
"In what rcspect? g lie was in India
thing to tell about him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
Calnrndo,n Mountain Pealks.

There are 40 mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over 10000 feet above
the ocean level.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
Al, rhou.nnd Mile. of railroad.

1t may be Interesting to note the fol.
lowing statement of mileage OF the
new York Central, leased and operated
lines. which shows the total miles OF
track east OF Buffalo as 6.1l4.81.
1t Is, Of course, generally known that
some Of the western lines have .
greater mileage. but their tracks run
through a number of sparsely settled
states. while the trackage Of the New
York Central and leased lines Is all In
the densely populated States, OF New
York and Pennsylvania. accommodate
Ing. by its numerous trains. millions OF
passengers each year.
Here is the mileage OF the New York
Central leased and operated lines:
New York Central and branches. s1s6
New York & Harlem. l35 20
Spuyten Duyvil a. Port Morris. ...... 500
New York Il Putnam. 6.A
Troy a Greenbush 800
and branches ...................... GAS
GauverSeur & osweTatchiic... ......... isos
New Jersey Junction ~ n,,.,...... 46
West shore and branches, ........... 4s6 70
Beech Creek and branches. 1b18
Syracuse. Geneva & Corning and
branches .......... ................. GI
Fall Brook and branches. 1000
Line creek ..'.''.'''-.'''''..'....'. rs
ST. lawrence & Adirondack.... ........ GOO
Terminal Railway OF Bufralo........ noO
Total . ...........2.s .. syz Sc
Miles of track ,......................4 4. 4SJS
Miles OF siding ........................l.e ~
Total number of miles of track and
Buffalo EXPRESS ApriI 6. 1899.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

We'll, we'll. 1t IL always the unexpected
that happens" 1T never happens TO me-
l always expect IT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

1.-THE literary life Is not path of roses
nulIy throwing bouquets at themselves"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
A Guur.utrrd Cure.

Most dIficut 10 curc-Chronlc Consi pate Yet
Cascnrets = Candy Cathartc hro ~ ar"n eed u euro
any case money refunded. Druggists, iJc' 2oc "oc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

Did you find ,enytbing in the woods
esterday?" Il think so; two kinds OF
wild flowers and five kinds of snnkes.' e
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

The average amount of sickness in
human life is nine days out Of the
year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

AUNT Caroline hasn't any faith in any
thing" "How SOP She puts mothbhls
In her mothproof cedar chest
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been .
fnmily medicine with us since le65;-J. Il.
Madison 24OJ Ard Ave Chicago, Ill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

Total number OF miles of track and
blulnH .......... ...-..--........ss.... .o.lLN-eA
Buffalo Express. April G. 1899.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
GEAR THOUGHT TO
 BE A FILIBUSTER American Vessel Chased By a
 Mexican Gunboat. PRESIDENT DIAZ'S VISIT
Comic Papers of His Country Ridicule Their Rulers Coming, and Take Few Filings at Presi-
 dent Mckinley

Mexico City, September "A rumor that was current about the city today to the effect that an American vessel loaded with munitions of war for the revoltng Yaqui Indians had been sighted off the Pacific coast has been refuted by information re- ceived here from Guayamas. According to advices which are authentic, an American schooner, the Czar, which left San Fran cisco during the latter part of July. was, for some reason, suspected of being a fili- clustering vessel and was thought to be about to land supplies for the Yaquis at Port Atlata. The Mexican gunboat Dem- ocrata was immediately dispatched to search for the Czar, which entered the port of Lapaz in lower California, and un- loaded her cargo which was consigned to Lapaz. She was overhauled at that port and scrupulously searched, but nothing suspicious was discovered. The search was made under the supervision of the military commander of the territory.
 The clerical press is greatly excited over the probable visit of President Diaz to Chicago this autumn and the comic have many caricatures bearing on the presiden- tlal Journey to the land of the Yankees, mostly conceived in great good humor and depicting the audacity of the Chicago com m1ttee, who were received here as semi royal personages according to the humor ous papers. But Fl Tiempo, the organ of the clerical parties, outdoes every other journal for it has made the alarming dis covery that the Americans are plotting to remove President Diaz and now this jour nal accuses President Mckinley With de- Ta to tla4a tl,
 dency here. Fl Tiempo says:
 Mckinley is an impromptu arbitrator of the destinies of the entire American con- tingent who has far outstrpped the ambit ious Latin and does not want our presi- dent to continue in guiding the political destinies of Mexico as he wants to find for him a substitute after his own heart. To attain that object the white house has made arrangements for the journey of the chief executive of our nation to the United states. The whole preteXt is most trivial, viz: The laying of the cornerstone of some building or other in Chicago.
 Previous attempts were made to take advantage for the same purpose of the carnival at New Orleans, the exposition at Atlanta or some other trihing festival The other invitations did not produce the desired result, but the Yankees have been so persistent that at last it seems they will accomplish heir object by getting the pres ident to go to Chicago for a ceremony the most inane. That is of no consequence What is desired is that General Diaz may nave opportunity to talk with our guard ian, Mckinley, so as to arrange the ques- tion of the changing of presidents in Mex ico.'
 The article has excited derision in the liberal journals. Spanish priest named Berro, who got into scandalous scrape in Puerbla has been sent out of the coun- try under article 32 of the federal consti- tuition authorizing the executive to ban ish perncious foreigners. -~
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
MATINEE MONDAY.
Chapman-Warren Go. Will Furnish La
 bor Day Amusement It East I axe.

East Lakes cosy theater was again filled to the doors last night by an appr eciattve audience who witnessed the last perform ancc of Jack O Diamonds' by the Chap man-Warren company.
 MT. Chapman and Miss Warren in the respectives roles of "Jack O Diamonds and Annie Diamond" acted their parts in a manner which left nothing to be wished for, and they were greeted with round after round of applause, which evidenced the pleasure of the audience. The play contains more real dramatic interest than anything yet produced by this company, and the handling of it was in keeping with it's merits.
 Miss Warren and MT. Chapman are sup ported by an extremely clever company of actors and actresses and tomorrow night the entire strength of MT. Chapman's win ter company will be seen in "All Mis- take;" or ''Why Smith Came Back" The cast will include the four New York acqui- sitinns- Mir. Harry Lee. Miss Catherine