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The Portland daily press., 1899-06-12

Wakefield, ssss..who was close atIhand. To-
gether with the officer, Mr.. Kavanough
entered the store. Nothing was seen out
Of the way at first. Then they discovered
that the rear window had been forced,
that the money draw had been broken
open with shoemaker rasp and that
the safe had been tampered with. Then
they gave the store more thorough
search and found secreted In the show
window behind big plant a young
man. On his person was found gold
watch. pocket full of matches, some
money and an order book for Wholesale
grocery store in Springfield. Mass, made
out to Ed Marks. This the man claimed
was his name. He said that he lived In
Ohio. He was six feet five inches In
height, smooth face, plump. well dressed,
with dark hair and blue eyes. he had
been stopping at the jefferson house. His
room was searched last night but no
baggage or anything suspicious found.
1t was learned that he had pawned re-
volver on Friday. He offered no resis-
ance to arrest.
Late Saturday night a mar. was arrest
ed heastly drunk on Commercial street
He had with him little girl four years
old, who had been carried around by her
father since early afternoon, while the
parent got drunk. The man was lookea
up and the child sent home.
A bicycle was found by the police Sal
urday at midnight ON Cumberland strsst,
near Cedar.
Saturday night Patrolinan Heating and
some other officers paid visit 70 the
hobo camping ground near the Kerosene
works in search Of tramps. They found
and arrested few who had camred oat
or the nigat.
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g. e. 4ibb4 Co.,
Short Lengths at Short Prices

Every piece of Dress
Goods has two ends. These
two ends are Fifty yards
apart at the outset.
Constant selling from
many pieces has brought
the ends of these pieces
mch nearer together.
Three yards, four yards,
five yards, six yards apart.
Shortening the pieces In
no way Injuries the beauty
or yard value Of them: the
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is MISSING.
Matthew Hollands Relatives Are
Anxious for the Young Mans safety.

Matthew Holland, 23 years old. who hns
heen in III health for some time, wandered
away from his home at 70 Washing ton
street, on Saturday, and cannot be found.
de is mentally deranged and his rela.
tiyes fear that some accident has befallen
him When last seen he was four miles
from Old Orchard on the Saoo road. He
wore when last seen q grey suit of clothes,
brown stiff hat and light blue under
clothes. he has black hair, a light mus
tachs and weighs l5S pouDds
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TO CLEAN MATING.

To make soed mating look fresh and bright prepare
pailfu of warm water with handful of salt and four
tablespoonful of Ivory Soap shavngs dissolved in it.
With clean cloth squeezed out of the mixture, wipe
every breadth Of the mating rubbing soed spots until
they disappear
WORD OF WARNlNGThne
neonen tn
oer &C al @
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DEATHS.

In Belfast June 8, Nathan W. Pettee. aged
60 years.
In Farmington. June Z, Mrs, Sarah j Vaughn.
In Bangor June 8, Patrick Hart, aged 50 yrs /;
George ii. Fairbrother, aged 90 years.
In Woolwich, June 9. kobert II. Hooks, aged
AZ years.
In Strong, June 3, Stephen Peary, aged SO yrs.
In Amherst June 8. Silas Dunhain aged So yrs
In Farmington. June 8, Mrs. Eta +. Prescott.
aged 33 years
years
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OWEN, MOORE G. co.
POLICE NEWS.
A burglar Found Hiding i'm Congress
street Shoe Store.

About IN dnight Saturday, George Z,
Kavanough, who runs \ shos store at 944
Congress street, had occasion 90 visit his
store. AS he reached the door be heard
a nuisp inside and called to Patrolman
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OWEN, MOORE G. co

Cushions, with rufiie, at
l9c, sold elsewhere at
Doc. One lot of Orien-
tai silk Headrests, with
gold embroidery, at SOC,
been CSC.
Leather Goods Counter.
One lot of black
Purses at 19c, been 25c.
One lot of leather Belts,
with fancy buckles, at
19c, regular price 25c.
Fancy Goods Counter.
One lot of Ivory Tape
Measures at 15c, been
25c, and a lot of Cellu-
loid Shopping Tablets at
&c, were 10c.
Stationery Counter.
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other parts o. the country, where its
members have received only words of
praise from the critics They deserve to
be grseted by the crowded house which
will dout less be in attendance. The COM
edy OF "Brother John" which viii be the
opening piecs is one of those plays of
New England life of the kind made IA
nous by Denman Thompson, James A.
Hearne, William ii. Crane aut others.
AIR. Barrows will play the title role and
there is no doubt that he will we'll sus-
tain his reputation as one Of the leading
comedians OF the day.
" Brother john will be staged with
appropriate scenery expressly prepared for
this production under the personal super
vision of Mr.. Barrows by Mir. Max Alex.
ander, scenic artist All the sccessions
are from the same models as used at the
Star theatre in New York where the play
was first played by Mr.. Crane. The fol-
lowing is the cast:
John Hackett, James 0. BArrows
Bobby Hackett, John Lancaster
Edward Kidd, John Craig
Henry DeRuyter, George f.. Farren
MIR Van Sprague, Lawrence Eddinger
Capt. Van Sprague, Frank Richie
Wolf Hopkins, Alden Bass
Hetty Roian, Florence Stone
Maggie Rolan. Mary Young
Beck Hackett. Mrs. Charles u. Craig
Sophie Hackett. Lorle Eddinger
Mrs. Van Sprague. Ann Warrington
Helen Van Sprague, Virginia Tracy
Maria, Blanche Hall
THE KOTZSCH MAR CONCERT.
Singers DESTROYS of joining the chorus to
sing at the concert in honor of MIR. Her.
man Kotzschmar's fifty years residence
in Portland, will be most cordially wei.
coined at the rehearsal ut Y. MICA. hall
neJt Wednesday evening. Mr.. Kotz-
SEMINAR will conduct all the rehsarsals
and the public performance on June 80.
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Portland. June IL, 1893
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TLENTY Of bar
Il gains for today's
Special Monday
Sale and scattered from
one end of the store to
the other, upstairs and
down.
You will find it nec-
essmy and desirable to
call at each department
today. M
The following list
gives a hint of what you
may expect.
Dyabe,1es Room.
Thirty part pieces,
short lengths mostly,
but useful lengths too,
of Vestibule Muslins,
ecru lace Nets and other
thin materials suitable
for chamber curtains,
sash curtains, etc., which
have been from 15c to
SOC, to 60 at half price
today. Also a lot of
remnants of Cretones,
Piques, Tapestries and
other cotton fabrics at
half price.
Ribbons.
An assorted lot of
plaid and stripe silk Rib
bon, wide widths, suita-
BILE for belts, at 29c a
yard, were 42c.
Linens Counter.
One lot of fine white
Cotton Sheets, 2 Lax
2 Sd yards, hemmed, at
42c, other days 6Oc.
One lot of Pillow Cases
to match, size 36x42
inches, at lie. One lot
of pure linen bleached
Damask Table Cloths,
2 yards by 2 IL yards,
at $1.49, marked down
from 1888.
Wsekveay Counter, Women's.
One lot of colored
shirred Satin Ribbon, for
neck ruching, been Zoe
and 38c yard, to go to-
day at half price. A big
box full of remnants of
Ruching, neck lengths,
at two for sc.
Em6yosasyses Counter.
One lot of white Mus
lin Putting, with black
velvet bands between
the puffs, suitable for
fronts, at $3.50 a yard,
marked from 2.36. An
assorted lot of remnants
of Nainsook, Muslin and
Cambria Swiss Embroid-
cred Edgings and Inser-
tons, at 32c a yard, reg
ular price soc.
Laees Counter
An assorted lot Of
Chiffon, Liberty Silks,
Mouseline, white, black
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Fancy Goods Counter.
One lot of Ivory Tape
Measures at 15c, been
25c, and a lot of Cellu-
loid Shopping Tablets at
&c, were 10c.
Stationery Counter.
A lot of Morocco COW
cred Memorandum Books
at &c, were 15c.
/ssOstry Counter
One lot of glass Tooth
Powder Bottles, with
sterling silver tops, at
TIC, been 25c. One lot
of sterling silver mount
ed Pocket Combs at lie,
were 19c.
Handkeyrhrefs.
One lot of Swiss En-
broidered Handkerchiefs
more or less soiled and
rurnpled, at three for
25c. Also a small lot of
fine embroidered Hand
kerchiefs with slight i'm
PROJECTIONS at same
price.
Toilet Goods.
One lot of Sole Leath-
er Cases for Military
Hair Brushes, at 42c,
marked from &c. One
lot of Madam Petri's
| Murine, a hair fixitive to
create curls in sultry
weather, at 12c a bottle,
regular price Csc. One
lot of "4711" Toilet
Soap, at 10c, usually sold
at 15c.
Ha6evdaske,y.
One lot of mems white
Unlaundered Dress
Shirts, at SOC, regular
price 90c.
Easement
One lot of accordion
| plated Lampshades, as
sorted colors, at 19c,
been 35c. One lot of
Bamboo Splashers, at &c,
been Zoe. A lot of Jap
anese Paper Parasols,
large size, at 15c, We're
25c. One lot of Japan
csc Jute Rugs, size 3x6
feet, at 69c, were 83c.
One lot of cut glass
Water Caraffes, at 81,
were $50. An assorted
lot of Hardware, screw
drivers, can openers,
glass cutters, hatchets,
gimblets, ETC., at half
price.
Cloves.
A lot of women's two
clasp Glace Kid Gloves,
tan, mode and black, at
roc, marked down from
| $1.00. Also a lot of
Lisle Thread gauntlet
| Gloves, for bicyclists, at
| 15c, brought out to sell
at BIC.
Hosiery.
| One lot of vertical
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A lot of Muslin I'm
derskirts with cluster
tucking and wide hem,
at 3Sc, marked down
from SIC. Also a small
lot of women's fine cam
brio Nightgowns, at SOC,
were SIPS.
Skirts Counter.
One lot of colored
Lawn Skirts, umbrella
shape, with dust ruffie,
at 69c, marked down
from $1.00. Also a lot
of black satteen double
ruffie Skirts, with braid
trimming, at S9c, been
SLIP and lbs.
UsdevzUeay, KNITTED.
A lot of fine Lisle
Thread Swiss Ribbed
Undervests, lace trim
med, V neck, at 33c,
were SOC. Also a lot
of Swiss ribbed neck,
low neck and wing
sleeves, at Sc, worth 15c.
Lsnamgs Counter
Two hundred styles
of McCalPs celebrated
Patterns, Monday at &c
and &c, were 10c and
15c.
/ Corsets Counter.
One lot of summer
Corsets, long waists, at
SIC, marked down from
SOC. Also a lot of silk
belt Hose Supporters, at
54c, marked from 75c.
Infants outfits Counter.
One lot of white and
plaid Nainsooks, at 14c
a yard, marked down
from 18c. Also a lot of
Lace Parasol Covers for
baby carriages, at $1.39,
marked from ESQ. Also
a small lot of infants
hand made Slips and
Dresses, slightly soiled,
to go at half price to-
day.
In same section, three
lots of Cheviot Suiting,
80 inches wide, at 19c a
yard, regular price 25c.
Also a lot of white p. X.
button-on Sun Hats, at
36c, been soc. And a
lot of Shirtwaists, fancy
percale, clean, fresh
goods, at Csc, marked
down from SIPS.
Umbrellas Coumtsy.
One lot of fine twilled
rain Umbrellas, steel rod,
paragon frame, etc, nat
ural handles, at Coo,
great value.
Mems Hosiery Counter.
A lot of Onyx black
cotton Half-Hose, with
fancy colored silk soles,
at &c a pair, imported
10 sell at SOC.
| Mans UndeygVeay,
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OPENING OF THE GEN.

Tonight will occur the opening of
that charming place of amusement, the
Gem theatre, on Peaks island, It's new
company comes after winning laureIs In
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Free-rrade Inconsistency,

Lord Curzon's demonstration that
the Indian duties on bountiied sugar
are not only reconcilable with free
trade, but carry out it's first principles,
is neat, though it lacks the merit of
originality, in so far that Golden him
self made a similar announcement.
We r. even more pleased with Lord
Curzon's view that free trade prin-
ciples may, and ought to be suspend
ed when they cease to be utilitarian.
Our passion for free trade is founded
on the belief that it is fur and away
the best policy for this country; but
exceptional cases must modify all hard
and fast practice. C~ountervailing du-
ties on bountitied sugar are as consist
ent with our free trade views as the
existence of n deficit in the budget is
with the solvency of the nation.-Lon.
don Financial News"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
ABUSING THE TARIFF
TRADE BY A DEMOCRATIC
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT.
Augustus Van wyck at Richard cro-
ker's Ten-Dollar Jehersonian Dinner
Dcnounces the system Which Has
Rcen Productive of Prosperity.

1t is the fOulest mockery of reason to
profess in one breath devotion to the doc
trine of the equality of all men before the
law of the land, and in the next to applaud
q tariff system which sQueezes the blood
out Of the average man for the fattening
of select individuals who have mastered
the art of %depraving all Federal govern
ment, and directing a new feudalism
which purposes to subdivide the land into
plutocratic Acknowledgements Van
Wyck at Richard Croker's ten-dollar JEFF
fersonian dinner in New York.
This peculiar view of the conditions
aow prevailing throughout the length
Of the most favored land that the sun
shines on is the view of the man who
was the Democratic candidate for Gov
rnor of the State of New York Mt the
election of 1898. He is, moreover,
under serious consideration as a pos
sible Democratic candidate for the
Presidency of the United States in
1900, and is perhaps the most formid-
able competitor of William Jennings
Bryan for that nomination. Other
wise it would be difficult to understand
how an American citizen, surrounded
on every side with unmistakable evil
dences of Il restored prosperity which
showers its blessings equally upon
rich and poor, falling alike upon the
just and the unjust, could take SO alb
surdly pessimistic IL view of existing
conditions as to characterize the Amer
lean policy of protection as "a system
which squeezes the blood out Of the
average man."
What class of gudgeons does Mr..
Augustus Van Wyck expect to catch
with this sort of bait? Certainly not the
two thousand ten-dollar Jeffersonians
who We're within the sound of his voice,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
The Artless Japanes, Way.


During meals in Japan adults as we'll
as children IRE admonished to be "seen
and not heard" for silence is the sign
Of good breeding; and to be really WELL
hammered one there must not speak at
table, or even move more than the TAX
ing of the food absolutely requires.
The god who is supposed to preside
over the meals is offended by noise Of
any sort. When our General Grant
dined with the Emperor of Japan and
spoke during the meal he was not con
sidered ill-bred, for allowance was
made for him as a foreigner. His be-
ing invited to break bread with the
royalty of Japan was u tremendous
concession, such as had never been
known. After the door was opened to
him and a precedent established the
bars We're not put up us tightly.
The Emperor of Japan never admits
q native commoner to his presence. IL
1t became necessary for tailors OF tink-
ers to come before him q title would
be conferred upon them as they en-
tered, of which they would be deprived
when they made their exit. What q
chance for a comic opera librcttist!
The Japanese celebrate the ami
versaries of the death of great persons.
not their birthdays.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
The Facts in the Case,

The NEW reporter" who is never 80
much the subject as the object Of anus
ing stories, appeared in Chicago jour.
nalism the other day, and was sem to
investigate a quarrel. This, says the
News, is what lie wrote:
"a man killed a dog belonging to an
other man. The son of the mar whose
dog was killed proceeded to whip the
man who killed the dog of the man he
was the son of. The man who was the
son of the man whose dog was killed
was arrested on complaint of the man
who was assaulted by the son of the
man whose dog the nan who was as.
saulted had killed."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
TRUE KINDNESS.
Rich Man Who Believed in Doing Good
with His Money.

The late Colonel Lee, of Brookline,
Mass. was Il rich man who thought
that the rich should give away money,
instead of consuming their income on
luXuries and an O%stentatious establish
ment. The man who accumulated and
did not distribute was. in his Judgment,
not only selfish and foolish, but danger
Gus to society. The saying of the Mas
ter, "Freely We have received, freely
give,' so ruled Colonel Lees life that
for forty years he was tired of
giving money to those religious. politi-
cal, educational. charitable and COM
memorative objects which his judg-
men approved. He did more; he gave
time, service. himself, at the command
of duty. even jumping social barriers to
respond to it's call. A writer in the Bos-
ton Transcript tells this story:
Colonel Lee was one day driving
through Brookline. when his progress
was INSTRUCTED by laborers digging in
the street. CHANGING at the men. while
the obstruction was being removed,
the old gentleman noticed one poor fell
low with Il handkerchief tied about his
hand and evidently i'll great pain.
Questioning the man, Colonel Lee
learned that a pick had almost perfor-
ated his hand. and beside bleeding pro-
fusely and suffering intense pain he
was in great danger from II poisonous
development. The sight was too much
for Colonel Lee.
Asking the laborer to get into his car
riage. IL victoria drawn by Il pair of
handsome horses. he took him to Il ply
stefan. saw to it that the wound was
dressed, and learning of the sufferers
poverty provided for him generously
until he could resume work. Later he
placed him in a position to provide more
abundantly for his family and to rest
secure i'll the knowledge of his permH
nent comfort.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

The clnchona is. robbed Of its bark
for the sake of the quinine which it
contains. Resins. rubbers. banks,
fbers. tans, dyes. lacQuers. seeds and
fruits-the list has no end. Many of
these are due to modern enterprise:
1t is curious to note, however. that
wood tar is prepared just as 1t was in
the fourth century before Christ. A
bank is chosen and u hole dug. into
which the wood is placed covered with
turf. A fire Is lighted underneath and
the tar slowly drips into the barrels
placed to receive It.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
very man Of whom has shared

and every man of whom has shared
literally in the increase of national
wealth which has followed the restora-
ton of the very policy which the speak
err denounced. Certainly not the vast
army of wage-earners of all occupa-
tions who have to thank the return of
good protection times for more work
and better pay for it than they had
during the awful stringency of the last
four years of Democratic domination.
Certainly not the great body of farm
ers who have enjoyed the substantial
benefits of enlarged consumption and
increased values of agricultural prod
ucts. Certainly not the general COM
munity of merchants, manufacturers
and business men who, as the COM
mercial statistics show, are prospecting
as they never did in free-trade times.
What ears. then. did this possible
Presidential candidate expect to reach
with his diatribe? The ears, it may
be presumed. Of the average Bourbon
politician who always recognizes the
denunciation of a protective tariff as
n sure sign of sublime craftsmanship.
These he may reach, but not the ears
of q prosperous and contented people.
All such will smile n plying smile ut
the foolish mouthings of a typical
Tammanyite trying to tickle the fancy
Of the fellows who boss caucuses and
control conventions.
Just as a matter of contrast, let us
quote what Thomas Jefferson wrote in
1909 in q letter to Humphrey:
My own idea is that we should encour.
age home manufactures to the extent of
our own consumption Of everything Of
which we raise the raw materials.
Had Thomas Jefferson lived in these
days Of trade expansion and Of Ameri-
can victories in the contest for possess
sion of the worlds markets he would
point with pride to what he wrote nine
ty years ago and urge adherence to a
policy that had wrought such splendid
results. But, then, Thomas Jefferson
is not now alive, and Augustus Van
Wyck is a very different sort of person.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Part of the Perseverance.

The soldiers in the Philippines ure
not asking to come home while any
fighting is to be done. American sol
diers never do. The tales to the con-
trary are part of the program of the
Bryanite gang to arouse discomfort in
the army, to prolong the war, and to
embarrass the administration. The
Bryanite leaders, almost to a man, are
copperheads of the most venomous
character, and ought to be denounced
by all patriotic men.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Make It Profitable,

The proper way to proect American
seamen is to give them work to do. We
have started the mills going and given
employment to millions by means Of a
protective tarin. Now let the same
policy be pursued toward u mer-
chant marine. Make shipping under
the American flag the most profitable
kind of an industry, and we will soon
see the condition of our merchant sea-
men the envy Of all nations.-Contra
Costa (Cal.) Gazette.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Farmer, and Bindcrs' Irvine.

The offer made elsewhere in this pa.
per by the John NJ. Smyth Company,
of Chicago. to furnish farmers with
Binder Irvine is certainly something
unprecedented in these days. The
prices are named on the different
grades of Irvine and the privilege of
examination and comparison with other
qualities and values offered each pur.
chaser. The firm making these offers
is one Of the most reliable and ex.
tensive in the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19

goods-so long as our money holds out
and the foreigner gets the money.
Under protection we get the goods and
the money too. A choice between the
two systems would not seem to be
hard to make by the w~ell-balnnced
mind.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
He Couldn { spec. .rs"ch.

He Couldn { Spc.. . rsnch.
OF the many amusing experiences
Englishmen have in France the one Of
a provincial alderman who recently
crossed the channel is most novel. He
could speak only English, and describes
his troubles thus:
II went to Paris and put up at the
Hotel de Lille ct d'Albion. l lost my
way and could not get back to my no.
tel. because l did moi speak or UNDER
stand French. l asked several stran-
gers. in English, to direct NE, but met
with no success. So ! bought a large
card and wrote on it: Please tell me
the way to the Hotel de Lille ct dali
bion.'
81 walked along the street and show
ed my card to a dozen or more men.
Finally Il man read 1t and beckoned me
to follow him. l did so silently for
about IL mile. He pointed to the sign
on my hotel, and l broke the silence by
thanking him.
"'What' he exclaimed. in apparent
surprise. are you an Englishman? So
am I, but l took you to be deaf and
dumb "-New York Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Treason Under the Law.

Many of the gentlemen who have
openly encouraged the rebels in the
Philippines r extremely sensitive as
to the use of the words traitor and
treason. They insist that a man may
express sympathy with Aguinaldo and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
utter hopes for his ultimate triumph;

utter hopes for his ultimate triumph;
may send the rebels encouraging tele-
grams and money to purchase arms
and provisions; may deliver addresses
intended to discredit the American
government, and encourage the rebels
to further resistance; may send mes
sages to our volunteers advising them
to refuse to obey the orders of their
officers, or may scott ut the President
of the United States and cheer Aguin-
aldo publicly in Chicago, and not be
guilty of treason.
The Supreme Court has held that IL
a conspiracy to levy war against the
United States be in actual operation
amy citizen who supplies the rebels
with arms or any munitions of war,
with provision to be used in support Of
the wal, OF of the rebels while carrying
1t on, or money, or intelligence, or in
formation, even IL none of these things
reach the rebels, is a traitor in the
place where he resides" By an act Of
Congress. July IL, 1862. the punish
ment for treason in the discretion Of
the court may be imprisonment for not
less than five years and a fine of not
less than $1O,OOO.-Chicago Inter
Ocean,