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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

st. Paul, MINI, November s0.-At 10
o'clock tonight fire was discovered on tha
second floor Of the large Wholesale groc-
cry of Griggs. Cooper 81 Co. The flames
spread rapidly and the whole fire depart
ment was called out. The firm carried
q stock worth at least $500, coo, which was
we'll insgred.
At midnight the fiamss broke through
the hrst firs wall and tha second section
Of the building seems likely to 60.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
In Accident on D., l. and ". Road
Wednesday. :
Engineer of Rear Train
Blamed.
Whole Of Trains Crew Has Been
Suspended.

Paterson, N. j., November so.-County
physician Andrew r. Mcbride today be-
saa an Investigation Of the accident on
the Delaware. Laokawana and Western
railroad last night which resulted In the
killing OF six persons and tie injuriEg g
more or less Of 81.
The dead are,
Alexander Craig OF Scranton. Pa, busi-
neas manager Of the Scranton Tribune.
Esther 8. Craig, his wife.
Esther Craig, their Is year old daush-
ter.
Jessie Craig, their II year old dauz h
ter.
Mrs. May Bert Roe, wife OF David Ros
Of It'll AGA, N. Y.
l..WGltcr Jacob Walbrcok, i9ysaIs old,
New York city.
1t was not until this Afternoon that
identiflcation OF the two children killed
was m ade positive. Passengers had saiu
that they were with Mr.. ard Mrs. Roe,
but relatives Of the Craig family went to
Paterson from Brooklyn this forenoon
and idsntil, d the children az a. those Of
the Craigs. The setidsnt wiped ont t,at
fa mily. They were on their way to spend
thanksgiving win relatives In brooklyn.
All the injured In ct Josephs hospital
we're reported to be doing well this morn
ipg with the exception OF d. y. "hits'
drugzist OF Ithaca. whose legs were
erusnea ana VINO 10 snuefing from sno ook-
ne may de.
DAsiu ho' OF itnaca, VINO was reported
IasHiiy nurs, u no" expsoSso 70 recover.
ne 10 inuen oester touAy tnan no WAS ias'
nisnt he mas not p'en INFORMED OF the
oea'n Oh nis we'
n. v. Husssii general supsrintendest
OF the LsokawAna road made the follow
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Burrit and the entire crew OF the Phil
l,psbpry Local have bean sp.nsn ndad ,rasa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 80. taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observation fol
each section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Poston. 40 degrees. SE, cloudy; New
dsiphia. 81 degrees, sw. Gear; Wash.
ing, on, so degrees, S. cloudy; Albany. Il
degrees, S, clear; Buffalo. 46 degrees, s,
clear; Dstroit. ~ degrees. =. ei,ari
IS degrees. NV, cloudy; Huron, OAK, 8j
degrees, w, clear; Bismarck, 80 de-
grees, NV, clear; Jaoksonviile, O.
degrees. SE, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Nov. 80. is99.-The local
weather bureau records the following:
8a. m.-Barometsr. 90. TIT; thermome-
ter, 81; dew POINT, 20; Rel. humidity, 81 I;
direction Of wind, NV; wind velocity, 4;
state of weather, cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer, 20. S38; thsr meme
dlreotion Of wind, N; wind velosity, 4;
state Of weather, cloudy.
Max. tsmp., 4I; min. temp, 30; mean
temp, 90; max. wind velocity, s SW;
pIecipitation-2 "a hours, trace
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
LOST WITH GREW OF SEVEN.

st. John. N. H., November s0.-The
schooner Scraps. bound for the Bay OF
Islands, is believed to have foundsred
with her crew Of seven men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-01
THE WEATHER.

Bo.ton, November 3a-Forsoast Tor
Boston and Vicinity Friday: Threaten
ing weather, probably showers tonight
and Saturday southerly to westerly
winds.
Washington. November f0.-Eorecast
for Friday and Saturday for New Eng
land: rarity cloudy Friday; rain and
colder Saturday increasing southeastsrly
winds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
BITTEN BY A HIPpOPOTAMUS.
Keeper in Central Park Menaeer1e
Meets with Accident While
Feeding Animals.

The distinction Of being one of the
few men in history who have been bit
ten by blood-sweating behemoth of
the Nile and survived to tell the tale
belongs to Patrick Marin, keeper in
the Central park menagerie. Marrim is
in the Presbyterian hospital undergo
ing treatment for a. hand injured i n the
capacious food repository of Iris, the
youngest of the hippopotan.i in the
park.
The ponderous creatures are fed in
their tank, and to- Marin WAS intrust-
ed the duty of satisfying their appe-
titles. A loaf of bread for Inis was
thrown into the water by Marin, but
the young hippo did notsee it. Marin
stopped over the edge of the pool with
the intention of getting the loaf and
throwing it within the range of Iris
vision, but the attentions of the hippo
was attracted by this movement and
he turned He saw: the bread and made
a grab for it with his mouth, just as
Marin reached it Wi h his hand.
The face of Iris closed, engulfng tie
loaf of bread and the hand of the keep
er. The BEAST. realizing that he had
something in his mouth that did not
belong there. allowed Marin to pull
out his hand, which was badly LAGER
ated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
The Tasmseuiau Devil

The animal sknown in Australia a.
the Tasmanian devil is one OF: the only
two survivors Of what must at one time
have been widely distributed class Of
animals, to judge from the fossil re-
mains already found in many parts Of
Australia. Like nearly every mamma
liam quadruped Of the continent, the
devil is marsupial, but with the soli-
tary exception of the So called Tasma-
MAN wolf he is the only surviving mar
supial animal that is carnivorous and
may be regarded as a beast Of prey.
The devil is now very scarce and win
soon be extinct, but in the early con.
vict days of the island-when Tasma-
MIA, then called Van Dieman's Land,
was the penal settlement for the worst
class of British convicts-they were
plentiful, and many CHASTITY stories
were af1oat of their attacks upon escaped
convicts who had taken to the bush.
1t is believed that the name of devil
was bestowed on the animals by the
convicts, who had learned to look upon
them with almost superstitious fear.
partly in consequence 81 their appear.
ance but still more owing to their un
firing perseverance in following up an
enemy to the last with what looked like
undying hatred. No specimen has ever
been found on the continent of Austria
liza. -Lippincott's Magazine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Brutallt1es at Sea.

In The Pail Mall Magazine W Clark
Russell quotes the instructions givsl by !
the Earl of Lindsay in 1885 to his cap
tains.
1.-THE keynote is struck with tie de-
votional spirit of the age The chief in
command is to take care that all the
officers and companies of the ships
worship God twice day. Swearing,
drunkenness, robbery, sleeping on watch
and the like were to be punished &C.
cording to the order and custom of the
sea. Punishments were brutality severe
in those times They that u.s.
they set man ashore alone on DESC
late coast or island and left him to
starve, to be destroyed by savages or
wild beasts.
''Ihey keel hauled-that is, they
dragged man naked by yard arm
whips under the bottom Of ship, and
drew him up raw and bloody with the
harsh wounding Of barnacles and spike
like adherences, only to be submerged
afresh ere the unhappy miscreant could
fetch a full breath They nailed a man
to the mainmast by driving a knife
through his hand For murder (that
was often manslaughter) they tied the
living to the dead, back to back. and
threw them overheard"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Rat Representations.

TIE old superstition, which has grown
into an adage. that rats desert a ship
which is no longer seaworthy, is still
an article Of faith with the fresh water
sailors of the great lakes Sundry we'll
authenticated instances seem to Justify
this belief. Here is one. The Vernon
was three master which did tramp
business. Built in Buffalo in 1850, she
was for many years regarded as one Of
the best craft on the lakes
Late in the fall, about 10 years ago,
she unloaded cargo Of grain in Buff
falo, and reloaded with package freight
for Chicago. She was about to sail one
rough Novem Der night. Just before the
lines were let off one Of the seamen saw
a rat run over the hawsers to the wharf
In 6 moment another was seen The
seamen called others of the crew to see
the unusual sight. Between SO and rs
rats poured out Of the ship and took
refuge along the wharf. The crew re-
fused to sail, but the captain was OBJ
stinate, shipped fresh crew aud sailed
forthwith. The ship was lost with all
hands.-Household Words
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
AMERICANS AT SAN TUAN.
of the More Venturesome Women
and Children Are Arriving.

A correspondent writing from San
Juan de Porto Rico says:
Each day seems to see more Ameri-
cans on the streets of Sam Juan. The
men came first, then came the most VEN
turesome of the women; now are COM
ing timid wives and even children, who
pick up Spanish with a rapidity that
their elders cannot. attain. Thewomen
who thus come down here must be pre-
pared to undergo much in the way of
discomfort in living. Hotel accommo-
dations are at best poor indeed, and
houses are scarce, dirty and almost I'M
inhabitable. of course. there are ex-
ceptions, some fairly comfortable
houses have been obtained, but only a
few, and each day they are harder to
lind and their rentals advance steadily
with the demand. San Juan needs much
Improvement in the matter of living
accommodations offered before an
American naval or army officer can feel
safe IN bringing here his family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
MAY IRWIN'S ANSWER.
Replies to Conventional Congratula
lions by Reference to Book
ON Forms.

May Irwin is a great lover of indi-
viduality. She entertains strong dis
like for one who is always copying the
mannerisms of others and Initiating
others methods. The other day she
received short, sweet letter of con-
gratulations written in the conven-
tional way as if each word was weighed
and measured. To her business repre-
sentative, William D. Andreas, she said:
I'll wager you that this letter was
copied from some book on ready writ
ing. Just for the fun of it 60 to one OF
the book stores and see.''
Mr.. Andreas Immediately dispatched
himself and within an hour brought
back little handbook on 1.-The Art of
Corresponding" Miss Irwin glanced
over it and found the identical letter.
She picked up pen, dipped it, and
across the bottom of the letter wrote:
For answer see top second column,
page 214; change names; am busy.
MAY IRWIN"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
RETURNED IN GOOD ORDER.
.ment to Trans-N1ississipp1 Ex-
position Being Sent Back.

Exhibits which were loaned by the
national government to the manage
ment of the Trans~Mississippi EXPOSE
ton at Omaha are being returned to the
different branches of the government.
They include relics of every description
and many of them, while not valuable
from a commercial standpoint, are
priced highly for their historical value.
The models of several of the gunboats
and cruisers were sent to Omaha, and
these have been returned to the navy
department and placed on exhibition,
among them being the model of the ill
fated Maine. The management of the
fair promptly returned all the exhibits
loaned by the government and so far
as they have been unpacked the relics
are in as good condition as when they
left Washington A>4*@ ~ r -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
An Empress' Pen.

I heard an interesting fact regarding
the former empress Of the French the
other night which shows in what direc-
ton her thoughts run. Whenever she
has occasion to write anything about
her lamented husband, she always uses
the diamond pen which signed the
treaty of Paris. All those who partici-
pated in this historical occasion wanted
the pen as memento. But SO keen was
the empress on possessing it that she
begged that only one pen should be
used, which she thought she had a
right to. retain as a souvenir. This was
agreed to. The pen takes the form of a
quill pluclzed from a golden eagles
wing and richly mounted with dia-
monds and gold. -Woman's Life
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
The COllies and Amen,

once witnessed phase of prompt
evolution of practical and of devotional
religion in Scotch sheepdogs on COM
munion Sabbath among the mountains
The churchyard was crowded with
shepherds, accompanied by their dogs,
which lay quietly asleep at the feet Of
their masters. The sermon was finished.
the psalm had been sung. the. final
prayer was being offered, and there was
no sign of impatience, but the moment
the benediction commenced the devo-
tional doggies all reused themselves,
and before the 'tAmen' they were in
marching order.-''Newman Hail." an
autobiography SIX.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Y, SUMMER.
American Bible Society Receives
Report Concerning Philippines.
Rev. j. r. Hykes Sent to Islands to
Ascertain the Opportunities for
Missionary Work-A Great
Need Exists.

The American Bible society has re-
ceived a special report from Rev. John
r. Hykes, whom it directed in Septem-
Der last to proceed from Shanghai,
China, to Manila and investigate con-
corning the Philippine islands as a field
for Bible work. He reports concern
ing the islands, the people, the views of
Admiral Dewey and American officers.
The first part of the report is devoted to
describing the racial and tribal char
acteristics of the inhabitants and to a
statement of the diversity of the Ian
guages spoken in the islands. Further
en- Mr. Hykes says:
"Not more than one-third of the
arabic land in the valleys of Luzon has
been brought under cultivation. The
mountains are rich in the most valuable
timber to be found anywhere in the
world. While some of the valleys have
been denuded of the forests. Spanish
official obstruction has effectually
spared the valuable treesin the interior
It is not bad thing that it required
about two years. effort and large fee
in order to get a license to fell a single
tree, and a heavy duty before it could
be exported.
1.-THE climate is continual summer,
and it is not unhealthful for Europeans.
The cold or dry season is from Novem-
Der to February, inclusive; the hot sea-
son from March to June and the wet
season from July to October. The
average temperature for the year is
about 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The most
common diseases among Europeans are
malarial fever, diarrhea and dysen-
terry"
In concluding his report Mr.. Hykes
says:
"Gen. Otis, the military and civil gov
ernor, said there can be no doubt of the
great need of our work. The Spanish
priests are thoroughly hated by the
Philippines, and their hold upon the
people is gone. He would welcome the
American Bible society and any other
missionary organization, and ne would
have much pleasure in giving US any
help in his power. He thought our
work would probably be discouraging
at the start, but there could be no diff.
ference of opinion as to this being the
church's greatest opportunity in the
Philippines.
admiral Dewey received me most
cordially, and spoke very freely and
enthusiastically about opening mission
work. He said he was anxious for the
churches and the Bible society to come
IN and begin work at once. We coulc
not come too soon."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
WEARS ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Doc In Lieu Of = Bridesmaid at .
Fashionable Wedding at :.
" Baltimore, Md. s.@..z

@. The wedding Of Francis y. Stevens.
Jr.. Of Hoboken, N. j. and Miss Adele
Horwitz, Of Baltimore: which took
place in Baltimore had, several remar k-
able features which have set Bal timore
society talking. There was neither
maid of honor nor bridemaid. but the
bride entered the drawing-roo ON ac-
companied b. her pet fox terrier,
around whose collar we're 81 twined
orange blossoms, ffromwhich s reamed
white ribbons During the ceremony
the dog. after viewing the guest 5. sat
upon the floor at the feet q his mis-
ztreGk. 81 Il. ..ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
MAKES HIN SHUDDER.
Russell Sage Shocked at Suggestion
Of Wedding Present for Niece.
Does Not Believe In Such Things
:. Declares Modern System OF Ex-
& pensive Wedding Gifts One, 4.
Of Evils of Age. -

" In Joliet. ILL.,, Miss Alta Sage was
married to William Martens, q local
farmer. The bride is a grandniece of
Russell Sage and daughter of the man
who about two years ago succeeded in
borrowing $50 from the aged fnancier
and only by hairbreadth saved his
home from loss by foreclosure in action
taken for the recovery of the money!
with interest.
Mr.. Sage was asked whether he had
contributed anything to the list of
wedding presents with which his
grandniece will begin housekeeping in
the little farmhouse near Joliet. It
took the old financier about two min
utes to recover from the shock caused
by the question.
mo. sir; certainly not, sir" he
gasped, when he had recovered his
speech. wedding presents? Not
much l hope she'll be happy, and
hope neither she nor the young man
will live 10 regret their choice, as so
many young people do. But as to pres
ents-never!
ION the general question as to the
wisdom of making wedding presents
have strong views. I believe in we'd
ding presents where you know tie peo-
pie well and all that sort of thing but
/ object strongly to the modern system,
one of the many evils of this age, of
giving expensive wedding presents to
young people just beginning life.
Take the case of the boy and girl
beginning married life in fiat or in the
suburbs on, say $4,000 year. They
have all sorts Of wealthy friends, who
shower expensive presents on them
most useless things, and they are load
ed with stuff that is beyond their mod
est means, and they must live up to the
presents. It breeds extravaganza and
improvidence.
II believe in useful things-inexpen-
sive things. In my time when young
people got married we gave them roll
ing pins, dish bowls, oil lamps, wooden
chairs-things that were within their
range, good, economical stuff that a
poor young couple might use, and when
that man got rich he could point with
pride to his first armchair or his first
table, and look back to the beginning
"People in these days are all for show
and glitter-more's the pity. Boys and
girls are not what they used to be-"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19

B Fine residence property for sale nr
trade. Address Box 204, W illmar
y. E. Segerstrom makes farm
loans at s per cent. 4tf
For choice candies call on Maloney
& Go. Fresh goods always in stock.
Try some of their delicious creams.
Open the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, the flower are fair,
Joy is abroad in the world for me.
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
~, 4 q a. e. Mossberg, druggist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
!. Some ] ObseIv walton
By LEWIS. I.
. . !. 80
- 7. :.
49,

. With the return OF better times
the idea that ANYTHING WILL
DO so TT BE CHEAP is fast pass
Ing away. .5a : 49, :. i.
z People have learned that it is
very expensive economy to buy
an inferior article when q good
i one can be had.
It would be strange. if in %
years of experience Of HARD,
WARE I had not learned some
thing of the value of goods. OF
this experience am glad to-
give my customers the benefit,
and l purpose always to keep
in stock goods of established
reputation, and THE BEST OF
ITS KIND THAT CAN BE BOUGHT.
l have here and coming the
largest stock of Hardware I
ever owned All goods have
advanced in price, hut these l
have purchased FOR CASH, BE-
FORE THE RISE, hence I can give
you prices that are BELOW COST
TODAY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Ready to Work.

Having returned from soldiers
life, I am again prepared to attend to
all kinds of.bicycle work and repair:
ing at our shop near the mill. I thank
my old patrons for favors in the past
and respectfully solicit continua nce
of their patronage. would also in
vite others to try US, and give us an
opportunity to please them.
Ohm EMANUEL CHRISTENSEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19

Nels N. Flykt has purchased John
E. Dehlhom's interest in the Willmar
Brick Yard, and will hereafter act as
foreman Or manager at the yard. Mr..
Flykt has been employed for several
years at these works, but last summer
he joined the volunteers and left for
the South. On his return. Mr.. Flykt
was as anxious to get into the harness
asmost of his comrades were.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Preparing For the Feast.

Lieutenant Ito his orderly John,
go to the restaurant and bring me a
beeTsteak with onions. ...:..,.
Orderly tenant. l take the lib
erty Of reminding you that you are in
vited out to dinner today. s.
Where have I been invited ont to|
dinner ?' B; SD! sezsz s~*@. :.... =:
''You have been invited to dine with
Mr. Holdfast .s=... Z. =..5
;.'''SoI have to dine with the old miser q
/ must not go there unprepared. John.
go &c the restaurant and bring me two
beefs5eaks with onions. - London Tit
Bits. ST. =. ...*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Disinfect the Seed Potatoes.


Having found formalin at least as
good and apparently somewhat more
efficient than corrosive sublimate for
the disinfection Of seed potatoes, the
Vermont station gives instructions for
the benefit Of those who may wish to
use It. The seed tubers should be soaked
for two hours in solution Of 8 fluid
sunces Of commercial formalin formal
dehyde) in Is gallons Of water. This
soaking should be done before the
tubers are cut, and may be done at any
time before planting, provided always
that precautions are taken not to recon /
taminate the tubers after their. disinfec-z
ton byIplacing them in sacks or bins
which have held scabby potatoes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Largest SUN Dial.

The largest sun dial in the world is
Hayou Horoo. large promontory ex-
tending 1000 feet above the Aegean
sea-. AS the sun swings around the
.shad dow Of this mount it troublesome
by one, 9 circle Of islands, which act
as hour marks. .,. 5ES
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
House and Lots for: Sale.

Two lots with house, summer kitch-
en-, woodshed and barn, on lat street,
two blocks east of High school. Lots
are nicely graded and fruit-trees are
planted: Easy terms.
Att G. 3. SwENsON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
Notice.

+ Active canvassers wanted for a
superb line of subscription books. A
money making opportunity without
risk. Outfit free.
A. E. ANDERSON, Gen. Ag,t.
4-6p Kandiyohi, Mimi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19

From d quarry Of soft redstone in
southern Minnesota, the only stone
5proba bly, Of ito kind in the world. the
Indians for centuries aimed N ateriab
for the pipes, which we're probab arti-=
cles &c commerce as they are. found in
Indian graves from the gulf to Canada.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19
To the Ladies.

I have opened dressmaking parlors
in the Mikkelson block, where I shall
be pleased to see my old customers,
as we'll as new ones.
dip MISS ELLEN YOUNGBERG.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-19

MAJOR-GENERAL SCHUYLER HAMILTON
Major-General Schuyler Hamilton
gives his unqualified endorsement to
Or. Humphreys Specific ''77" for
Grip. ALI druggists. q cents.