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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
STOLE TRAY OF DIAMONDS.

Brockton, Mass, March 1.-TWO un-
known men entered Gurney Bros jew
elry store at the corner of Maine and
School streets tonight and succeeded in
making their escape with tray of dia-
monds valued at $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
Local Weather Report.

Portland. March 1.-The local
weather bureau records as to the weather
are as follows:
a. IN. barometer, 29. 1884; thermome-
ter, 33; dew pnint. 22: humidity, 80;
wind, SW; velocity. 10; state of weather,
cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer, 90. 956; thermome.
ter, $40, dew point. 10; humidity, AZ;
direction, WS; velocity, 2; state OF
weather, clear
Maximum temperature, As: minimum
temperature. 81; mean temperature,
IS; maximum wind velocity Is SM
precipitstion-24 hours, % inch.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
POPE DOING WEI L.
Satisfaction Expressed at His Condition
Yesterday.

Rome, March 1.-The Pope passed a
fairly good night and was better this
morning,
DR., Mazzini, shortly after O'Clock this
morning, removed cyst from the left
thigh of the Pontifr. The operation was
perfectly successful and the patient bore
it well
1t was ascertained on inquiry at the
Vatican at a late hour this evening that
the Pope was resting TRANQUILITY. The
wound continues healthy and the pain
has diminished.
Rome, March IL p. m.-Doctors
Mazzoni and Lapponi, who loft the Pope's
apartments at ., expressed satisfaction
at the condition of HIS Holiness. They
said his temperature was 30.
The stream of callers continue and sin
core sympathy is shown in all circles.
Italian as well as Papal. There is no
sign of anything unusual at the Vatican.
Cardinal Rampolla took his customary
drive this afternoon.
DR.. Lapponi will again sleep at the
Vatican. During the operation, the
Pope asked his private chaplain, Father
Angel, so say mass. After the surgeons
had completed their task. he was in ex-
cellent spirits and even joked with them.
His holiness slept two hours during the
day.
AZ q O'Clock Drs. Mazzoni and Lapponi
npain visited him and found that the
main caused by the operation had so lar
abated as to allow His Holiness to lie. .on
mis- back At that. hour his temperature
was lower and his general condition
satisfactory.
Unless complications, of which there
is no apprehension should set in, DR..
Mazzoni will not return to the Vatican
until tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
Weather. Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March ], taken
at p. m. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather:
Boston, Sc degrees W. clear: New
York, "A degrees. SE. clear; Philadel-
phia, 40 degrees, 4, clear; Washington,
As degrees, :, cloudy; Albany 80 de-
grees n, clear; buffalo, 2s degrees, SW.
clear; Detroit, 2S degrees, E, clear;
Chicago, 30, E cloudy; st. Paul. IS
degrees. SE, clear; Huron. Oak. 20,
degrees. Sk, clear; Bismarck, 20 de-
grees, SE, clear; Jacksonville, "a de
grees, 5, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
THE WEATHER.

Boston. March Local forecast
for Thursday: Partly cloudy weather;
probably without precipitation; variable
winds.
Washington, March 1.-Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Generally
fair, fresh north to east winds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

connected with meat furnisbediin Cuba
and Porto Rico during the war
Major Jesse Lee, who has attended the
court for some days, it being generally
understood that he was present in be-
half of General Miles, appeared again to-
day taking notes and formulating ques-
tions. Hewa allowed to question the
men of his own regiment. but his ques-
tions TO other witnesses were taken un-
der advisement by the court.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
PASSED BY HOUSE
The Senate Army Bill
Adopted.
NO FURTHER DANGER OF
EXTRA SESSION.
Opposition was Considerable and
Vigorous.
ONCE 1T LOOKED AS If 1T COULD
NOT PASS,
ONCE 1T LOOKED As IF 1T COULD
NOT PASS,

and Democratic Leaders
Throw Weight of Their Influence
In Its Favor-Finslly Passed 205n 90
32-Bill Making Dewey an Adnnral
Goes TO the President--Rtver and
Harbor Bill Sent TO Conference.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

Halifax. N. s., March 1.-Ths Dominion
line Royal mail steamer Labrador, hence
for Liverpool was lost yesterday north
east of the island of Hull She arrived
here from st. Jobn,N b., February cot o
complete cargo taking miscellaneous as
sortment of $50 tons of wood pulp, 1860
barrels apples, raw furs, and mails and
passengers f. Agoncilio, agent of the
Philippine junta was passenger. Il. t..
Prowse, member of Parliament for Prince
Edwards Island was also among the pas
sengers. There were fiftysix passengers
In all, twenty cabin, sixteen second cabin
and twenty steeraRe. The steamer was
due on the IrisE coast yesterday. A cable
to the agents say the steamer is a total
loss but all lives were saved.
The Labrador was built in 1891 at Bel
fast. She was 299S tons net. She wac IN
charge OF Captain Erskine. The steamer
has always been employed in the
Canadian Atlantic royal mail service.
plying between Liverpool and Montreal
in summer and Liverpool and Halifax in
the winter. She was the greyhound of the
Dominion line and held the Canadian
record for the westward passage from
Liverpool to Halifax, Z Ia days. Beside
the cabin passengers named above there
were on board Lieut.. Hardman, Charles
Leigh, Jr., W. A. Heustio; ii. Ietley, j.
W. McLaren, NJ. p. Chisholm, E. Il.
wilkinson, A. j. Gorne, A. 4. Holm.
Gilbert wintle. Mrs ]. Greenshields, +.
Peers, W. K. Cuthbertson, Nathan
Mercer, G. ID. Bowles, Charles Brown,
W. W. Hanley.
+. Agoncillo, the representative of the
Filipino junta, who was a Lassenper on
the Labrador was accompanied by valet
and private secretary. Ihey paid $i4o
only for their passage, taking plain cabin
accommodation. They were located in
two staterooms near the saloon staircase
on the port side Of the ship, Tot on the
upper deck. They would have no diff
Guilty in getting away.
The Labrador was the commodore ship
of the Dominion line She was in charge
of Captain Mo Auley now of the New
England for a number Of years.
The Labr ador's fastest time from Liver
pool to Halifa was seven days four
hours. In 1896 the steamer arrived off
Rimouski, bound to Montreal in six days
s,yen hours. The Labrador's title right to
the Canadian record WAS always disputed
by the steamer Partisan of the Allan
line, which claimed a passage OF seven
days from Liverpool to Halifax. The
Labrador's cargo was insured in several
places.
NO FURTHER NEWS.
London, March 1.-Up to late hour
no further news regarding the wrecked
steamer Labrador has been received at
LIoyds. 1t is believed, however, that all
the passengers are safe.
Skerryone Rock where the vessel went
a shore, Is off Tobermory, II town of Scot
land, County of Argyle, on the northeast
of the island of Hull.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
ANOTHER ONE MISSING.

London, March 1.-The British steamer
Alnida from Hamburg via Shields, De-
cember 10 for New York. and not heard
of since passing Dunnet Head on Decem
ber 81, has been posted at Lloyds as miss
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
Carried Fifty.six Passengers and All
We're Saved.
LOST SHIP WAS GREYHOUND OF
DOMINION LINE.

She Held the Record Between Halifax
and dLiverpool-Was Regular Visft-
or to Portland Until Present season
Was In Charge ofCapt. Erskfne'
MoyilIe. March 1.-The British steamer
Labrador, from st. John. February 10, by
way Of Halifax on February 20 for Liver
pool went ashore ON Skerryvone Rock at
seven O'Clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
BOSTON ANDD MAINE AGENT
ARRESTED.

Fargo, N. b.. March 1.-Bliss p. Cor
man OF Lynn, Mass, was arrested here
today on n charge of embezzlement while
agent OF the Boston and Maine ut Lynn.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Financial Affairs will give
a public hearing at their room in the State
House,
Thursday. March ..
On a Resolve providing for an Emergency
Fund.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

The Labrador Is steel steamer OF 299s
tons net register, halls from Liverpool
and is owned by the Mississippi and Do
minion Steamship company, limited. She
was built at Belfast in 1891. She Is 40l
feet long.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIe SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as 1t acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
San FRANCISCO. Cal
RAnvnvrvvD r1.xuy ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Shore Fisheries will give
public hearing in its room at the State House
In Augusta,
March .. 1899 at p. NJ.
On an act for the better protection of weirs
also on petition of Z. +. Bridges and So others
regarding the same.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
A SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

Last night a white man borrowed a
horse and road cart from Mr.. Frank
Williams, OF Piedmont Heights, in
which he drove 10 the city. After get
ting away from Mr.. Williams he traded
horses with another man who did not
know that the horse belonged to Mr.
Williams.
The owner of the horse and cart be-
came suspicious that something was
wrong on account of the long time the
man Kept his property, and he notified
Constable Whitchurst. That gentle
man, accompanied by Mr.. p. II. Cherry,
got on the track OF the man and was
Just about 10 nab him when he saw
them, and put whip to his horse and
made the dust fly down the shell road
at such rapid pace that neither Mr..
Whitehurst or Mr.. Cherry could catch
him. lie is known. however. and will
no doubt have To give an account of
his suspicious condust
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
AN ALARM OF FIRE.

Yesterday exactly at 10 o'clock an
alarm OF lire from box Is came in, and
in twinkling the entire department
was on the scene.
But 1t proved to be a tempest in n
Tea pot as the fire which existed was
put out without the aid OF the denart-
ment. except such as was rendered by
the nook and ladder men with their
chemical tanks. The woodhouse Of Col
onel II. c. Hudgins. on Middle street,
was the object which attracted the at
tention OF so many people at that hour
OF the day. and which caused the de-
partment to take violent exercise for a
faw minntea
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
EVENTS TODAY

Stephen c. Rowan Association. Naval
Veterans.
Farragut Post. No. /. G. A. r.
a atInn Iod hode So No % a. 4. Of p
John w. Daniel Club. Political.
Peabody Council, No. los. Jr. o. U.
A. M.
Portsmouth Council. No. 227. r. A.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
HAWKINS IN TROUBLE.

Yesterday morning n stranger from
Soldiers Home went into barber shop
in Crawford street. kept by colored
man named Hawkins. After getting
shaved he handed Hawkins q en-dolar
Sold piece IN payment. Hawkins went
OFF to get the money changed and failed
TO turn up. The man swore out a war
rant Tor Hawkins arrest and last night
Ofiicer 1ioo!naglc arrested him and
locked him IN in Jail. He will have an
interview with Mayor Baird this morn
ing, and he Will hardly get off as light
as ne dld n few days ago when he
spent three dollars of another mans
money.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The moonlight excursion announced
for Friday evening, June 23d, under
the auspices of the Portsmouth Y. NJ.
Z. ~. promises TO be an unusually pop
ular event.
Besides the delightful trip to Old
Point and the Capes on the spacious
steamer Pocahontas, an attractive
musical program will be rendered, in
Guiding vocal selections by male quar-
ielie and chorus. vocal solos. and in
strumental music. The Pocahontas is
licensed to carry one thousand passen-
gers. but the committee in charge have
decided to sell only eight hundred tick
cts. In order that all who go may have
ample room for comfort. Tickets ca be
secured at the association building:
Gentlemen. fifty cents: ladies', twenty
five cents. and boys under four
teen twenty-five cents. The steamer
will leave Portsmouth. foot High street
at 1:30 Norfolk Southern railway
wharf at 7:45. and will stop at Old Point
going and coming.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
NAVY YARD NOTES

large number of strangers visit the
yard daily to see the Spanish cruiser
Relna Mercedes. which is in the dock
where some slight repairs are being
made to her.
a draft of $50 sailors will leave this
morning via Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Pacific for Mare Island navy
yard, California. where they will board
the Solace and proceed to Manila
Twelve officers will accompany them.
The ferry steamer Governor Russell.
which was purchased by the Govern
ment and was only used for few days,
will be sold on July 10Th. Proposals for
her will he received up to that time.
She Is assessed n $50. 900.
rive one FOUNDER rapid-fire guns
captured at Santiago. have been added
to the collection of curios in the park
at the entrance to the yard
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22

We keep every shape OF collars. Let
uu sell you Your collars Chas. r. Wei
ton g. Go.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
Captain e. w. Owens:

Captain e. w. Owens:
Dear Sir-With pleasure 1 now begin
the pleasant task of writing you a few
lines. lou may be somewhat surprised
to hear of my being in the army. l en-
listed last December 23d with the Sew
enteenth u. $. l., and OH January 18th,
of this year. left Columbia barracks,
headquarters of that regiment. for Ma
Mia, p. l.
We boarded our transport, the U. S.
Grant, formerly the London Mohawk,
on the evening of January the 18th, and
on Friday, March 10th. we once more
set foot on terra firma in Manila We
had very pleasant voyage from New
York through the Suez Canal; also a
very smooth sea. We had no accidents
worth mentioning, and only one death.
and that was a man of our company.
1t is not worth while to describe this
place and country. as expect you
know as much about it, and doubtless
more than we do. There are many fine
looking Spanish women here in this
city, There has been continuous fight
ing between the American forces and
the Fillipinos since February 4th.
On March oath we came out on the
firing line, and the next morning fight
ing began between the Americans and
the Filliplnos. At about o'clock in
the morning, on that day. Saturday, the
enemy killed eighty and wounded 40 of
our men. How many of them we
slaughtered we know not, but 1 do
know this, that on Monday we buried
many of the black buffers.
The fighting began about 500 yards
In front of our post. Albert Gay is a
member of this company, and begs all
the men of the Portsmouth Rifles with
whom we were associated as comrades
In arms, to write to us and We will
promptly answer.
The rainy season Is upon us, and
while we have fairly good protection
from the weather. 1t could be better. /
forgot to mention tina. our captain,
whose name is Clay. grandson of
Henry Clay. was shot in the neck on
the 2oth OF March. He will recover all
right. a nicer man or better soldier
never commanded troops. He was act
ing adjutant on Major Lawtons staff at
the time he was shot.
With best wishes for your success and
all the boys. 1 remain. your well
wishes, Eek M'DEARMON.
NJ Co, 18th u. S. Infantry, Manila,
p. l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22

al 1l1uD ES = GLASS OF EN-
PRESTON
1.SalutatIon. lis. Pain.
2. Triumph. la. Sympathy.
D. Honor. 10. Disdain.
.. Listening. 16. Determination.
D. Aphorrence. II. Awe.
=. Threatening. lis. Remonstrance.
z. Astonishment. 10. SUSPICION.
S. Blessing. 20. Appeal.
o. Anguish. 81. Lamentation.
TO- Mourning. %. Cunning.
II. Resignation. %. Startle.
-. Admiration.
/. Ridicule and Modification.
2. Revenge and Mercy.
3. Accusation and Vindication.
4. Jealousy and Supplication.
6. Forebodng and Faith.
Z. Challenge and Defiance.
8. Doubt and Recollection.
0. Flattery and Boosting.
i. The Sewing Glass.
2. Hailing a Street Car.
3. Catching a Butterfly.
A. Gossps.
s. Rest
Correcting.
Z. \ Mouse appears.
s. The Dancing step.
.. Goodbye.
Paradise and the Peri" IT. Moore
Uncle Johns Farm. ..............
'''''''''''' Junior vocal Niass
III IrOVatore.. Carl SiduS
Pianos - Misses NJ. Niemeyer, j.
Fantonc. Margaret Sullivan, y.
CalaSanti.
ACADEMY HONORS.
Valedictory acknowledgements. Graduates
Exit AlarcA-Ihe- audience will please
remain seated until exit march is
played.
THE CLASS OF 80.
Miss Teresa G.. OConnor.
Miss Claudina Cragin.
Miss Virginia NJ Shea.
Miss NJ. O. Sullivan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
He WRITES TO
CAPTAIN OWENS
Two of the Portsmouth Rifles in
the Philippines.
ASK BOYS TO WRITE
Ask BOYS TO WRITE

Eek McEcnrmop Writes N Brief Let
ter of What Is Going on In sInutIa-
Snys 80 Americans Wrre Killed
ana Gao Hundred nnd Forty
Wounded An One Bnt,ie-<aptnin
of His Company shot In Tho Neck,
bnt VIII, Recover.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22

Captain z. w. Owens, of the Ports
mouth Rifles, is just in receipt OF the
following letter from a former member
of his command. now doing a soldiers
duty in the PHILIPPINES:
Firing Line Manila, P. l.,
May s 1898
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
PORTSMOUTH LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

w ANTED : BoARDERS IN PRI-
w vste family; good locality Park
View near street cars: privilege of bath.
Address PRIVATE. Virg nian-P:lot office.
je22-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY.
The closing Exercises of This Great
School to Take Place Tonight.

The closing Exercises of This Great
School to Take Place Tonight.
The closing exercises of ST. Joseph's
Academy will take place tonight in
Elks' Opera House, when the following
very attractive program Will be rem
dered:
PART I.
Entrance March ................. Sousa
Pianos-Misses NJ. Ntzhugh,. NJ.
Irwin.
opening Hymn Gounod
Pas Redouble"-Trio.. Steabboz
Pianos-Misses Nj. Ryan, NJ. Pied
mont. y. Albert, ]. Reardon, NJ.
Miskill. E. Richards.
Mrs. June's Prospectus" -. Little Boys
Oriental Waltz" ........... l.. Givan
Piano Miss Margaret McHugh.
First Mandol!ns-Misses c. lyman,
NJ. Bowes. NJ. Sullivan, NJ. Niemey-
er. Second Mandolins-Misses c.
Grain, y. Calasanti. NJ. Roam. Gut
tar-Miss j. Fantone.
"Marionettes Dance" ...... Minims
Enchanting Polka"-Trio.. up. Keller
Pianos-Msses NJ. Mulvey, NJ
Lynch, T.. Richards.
DRAMA-"MY AUNT'S HEIRESS."
PART II.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22


Mrs. John smith. Miss T. G. O'Connor
Jemima.... ...... Miss c. lyman
Sophia ............. Miss j. Fantone
Arabella ................ Miss Is. Casey
Matilda .............. Miss II. lyman
Clementena .......... Miss X. Barraud
Jane Observation-Disclosures. Miss l. Reilly
Mrs. Alexander de Courcy Smit.
Observation-Disclosures. Miss c. Cragin
Betsy Brown.... Miss V. Shea
Seppets Servant of Mrs. ]. Smith
Observation-Disclosures. A. Parker
Cecelian Grand March-Duet... ....
Observation-Disclosures. Sep. Winner
Pisnos-Misses NJ. Martin. NJ. Me
Mahon. G. Irwin. b. Sullivan.
I'm Our Blessed Mothers Keeping
............ ................ Jordan
intermediate Elocu;ion ...... Class
PART Ill.
vase Ellie .......... Z. Drumheller
Pianos Misses J. Fcntane, b. Ty-
nan. j.. Porter. NJ. Curran, NJ. Flood.
Margaret Mu1vey.
"Flo's Letter ............ Otto Roeder
Pianos Misses NJ. Sullivan, G.
O'Connor. h. Carey. NJ. Roam.
with the Tide" =. Senior Vocal Glass
independence Bell. ...... 80.
.-.......... Junior Elocuton Glass
Liberty Bell March" .......... Sousa
Guitars - Misses Margaret Nc
Hugh. ]. Fantone. First Mando-
lins-Misses c. lyman, M. Bowes.
NJ. Sullivan. NJ. Niemeyer Second
Mandolins-Misses C. Cragin, A.
Calasanti. NJ. Roam.
Silver Stars Mazurka ... BONN
Misses a. Schools, S. Pace, L.
Joyce. NJ. Mulvey.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
800 and 304 HIGH ST.
Fifth Ward Paving Bonds for Sale
Office OF the CITY Clerk,
Council (,lo p,har

OIIICC Oh tIIt
Council Chamber,
Portsmouth. Va, June 49, 1899.
fers for sale $4,000 of the Fifth ward
paving and grading bonds, payable in ten
at the rate of per cent. per annum, pay
able semi-annually, in January and July
These bonds arc In denominations OF
$1,000 are exempt from city taxes and can
be registered. principal and interest. or
principal only. at tho option of the holder
Sealed proposals addressed to Il.
Thompson. Jr., city clerk, will be received
until FRIDAY JUNE 90 1899. p. M, for
the purchase of these bonds. the city re-
serving the right to object any or all the
bids.
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
]. w. BROWN. JR.,
je20-st Chairman Finance Committee
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22

VIZ ANTE -THE SMOKERS AND
w tobacco chcwers we'll as all
people who read. to call at my place. 227
High street. and make themselves at
home. RICH. D. GUY. te17-1w .
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22

Prof. uchn Finds Many More Fe.
male Centenarians Than Males.

Prof. Finds Many More Fee
male ~Centennrians Than Males.
1t is TRANCE, but true, that the most
delicate child often outliveS his strong
er brother or sister. Many instances
are on record of the survival of those
who seemed destined to die early. 1t is
said of VOltaire, who lived to be eighty
four years old, that he was so delicate
at birth he could not be baptized for
several months. Sir Isaac Newton. the
doctors said, would not live a week,
but he celebrated his eighty-fifth birth
day. Frontenelic lived to be 100, al
though he was so frail at birth that
the priest had to go to his home to bap-
tie him.
Even more interesting than this is
the statement by Prof. Buchner that il
is possible for a woman to preserve her
youthful beauty even to her old age, or,
in some instances, to regain it. The
MarQuise of Mirabeau died at eighty
six with all the marks of youth in her
face. Margaret Verdun, at siXty-five,
smoothed out the wrinkles, her hair
grew again and her third set of teeth
appeared. Cases of this third denti-
ton are not rare.
The professor still gives further hope
for the fair sex in the announcement
that women live longer than men. A
French woman, Marie PriouX, who
died in 1888, was said to be 15S years
old. Statistics of the various coun-
tries on this point are remarkable. In
Germany only 413 of 1000 males reach
the age of tifty-ive, while more than
500 of 1000 females reach that age. In
the United States there are 1888 fe-
male to 1898 male c~entenarians. In
France, Of ten centenarians, seven
were m and only three men. In
the rest of Europe, Of twenty-seven
centenarians, sixteen were women.
The oldest person now living is held
to be Annie Armstrong, who is III
years old, and lives in a little town in
County Glare, Ireland.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
Keeping Cool Under Difficulties,

The entertainment at the church was
attended by a very large crowd and
was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. A panic was nearly created by
the back part of the floor falling in,
but the GOODNESS of Hon. Charles Jetton
prevented a stampede. In a command
ing tone, he admonished everybody to
keep their seats, as there was abso-
lutely no danger; then, grabbing his
good wife by the arm, he said: "Come
on, May, and let's get out of here, or
We'll get killed in a minute Murray
Ledger.