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The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
ON EASTERN PROMENADE.
Valuable Tract of Land Transferred to
the CITY.

s. One of the most importans transfers of
real estate that has been filed In the office
of the registry of deeds for many months
was that which was formally placed on
the records late Friday afternoon. This
was the transfer of property by the trus-
tees of the estate of the late John ID. Cur
tbs to the city of Portland.
1t will he recalled that last spring the
city voted to purch ase a tract of land on
the Eastern Promenade from the Curtis
estate. the price liked at $40, 500. This
was bought by the city with the idea of
adding it to Fort Allen park.
During this past weak Hon. William e.
Davis and Leander W. Fobss, who are
the trustees OF the estate, were granted
permission from Judge Peabody of the
Probate court to s3ll and convey the
whole of the real estat3 Of the late John
b. Curtis. In the deed filed on Friday 1t
is stipulated that the city shall at once
pay thu sum of $3.50. The balance shall
be delivered In tteen annual pay ments Of
ST. $50 each, payable on January LIST, of
each year, until the entire amount is paid
in full, with the interest OF the amount
unpaid at the rate of four per cent "A year.
The city is to assume the taxes assessed
for the present year. Failure to meet
these demands of the deed within ninety
days after the demand of the grantors,
shall constitute forfeiture OF all sums
paid during this period; and the title
shall immediately revert to the grantors.
The agreement is further made that the
city, in case OF forfeiture and reyersion.
shall have the right to redeem the prop
erty at any time within three years by
paying the an cunt and interest which
at the time of this redemption should be
due and payable under the terms and
conditions; and upon this redemption,
the relations of the parties of the deed
shall be the same as If no forfeiture had
taken place.
The consent Of TIRE Probate court for
the tru stees 30 this contract with
the city Was 81 Oh Tuesday. Messrs.
Davis and Fotles ere n up their side OF
the contract on Thursday, their witness
being Treasurer Harry Butler of the
Portland Trust company. On Friday
the trustees appeared before Joshua G.
Libby, justice of the peace, and on the
following day, as has been .tated, the
deed was filed with Registrar True.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
N 4RRIAaes

In Luhec, Oct 10. John $. Gilmore and Miss
Emma Belle Maybe.
In smlthff-Id. Oct. IA, Bert Hutchins and Miss
Daisy Bigelows
In Skowhegan. Dot "a, VIM. A. Clough and
Mrs. Augusta b. Bailey of Winthrop.
In Wald0boro. Oct II, Fred Webster OF BOs.
ton and Miss Addie L. Winehenbaugh OF SOM
ervile.
In Camden, G. ~. Baker OF Hampden and
nj. =. j. Decrow OF Camden.
In Pennington, Oct. 8. Fred G. Edison OF jay
and Mrs. Lydia e. Mayo of Wilton.
In Franklin, Uct .. George. n. Tracy of East
brook and Mrs. Amanda Z. Dsvereaux OF
Franklin.
In Ellsworth, Oct. II. Rev. David L. Yale OF
Bath and Miss Frances Foster of Ellsworth
Ia BridEewater, Oct. IL, Herbert Z. Brewer
and Miss Rosa A. Fogg.
In Lee, Oct Melvin L. Leavitt and Miss
Laura Archer, both OF Midway.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

made up Of the odd Fellows VIII, have
represented their state In the Soverei On
Grand Lodge. SO long as be was able
he wss constant attendant on all these
bodies. At the recent sessIon of the
Grand Lodge in this city Mr. Davis was
absent for the firsttlme since he became
a member in ls7s. He wrote feeling
letter to the Grand body explaining his
absence. which letter was ordered print
ed In tbs Journal of proceedings. he
WINS then unanimously reelected Grand
Score arg.
Besides bis wife, Mr.. Davis leaves one
trother. Mr. William o. Davis Of this
city, and one sister. Mrs. John Reed of
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
OBITUARY.
JOSHUA DAVIS

JOSHUA DAVIS
Mr. Joshua Dsvis died o. his residence,
No. 90 Brown street, In this city, on
Saturday evening. aged GO years Sep
tsmter 18th hir. Davis submitted to a
.surEical operation for the removal OF a
cetaract from HIS right eye. Owing to
his snfesbled condition he did not rally
quickly, but slowly gained In slrsngth
until Sunday, the 10Th inst, when a re-
lause came. From that time he failed
until the end which was calm and peace
full. Mr.. Davis realized his condition and
while he bad strength prepared his
family for the final ending.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
THE DEATH RATE.

There were IL death In Portland during
the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths we're due to apoplexy, asthe-
MIA. cystitis. gun shot wounds (2), reart
disease t2), meningitis (2l, pareeis.
phthsis Cd, pneumonia. premat ure birth,
senihty, surgical supplemental, uyaemiA,
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how nat
urally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
tiers regulates the stomach and bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
OWEN, MOORE & co.


Stationery Counter
A hundred big boxes
of fine cream laid Sta
tionery (paper and en-
velopes) at 15c a box,
regular price 25c.
Ha6erdasheyy
A lot of mems white
Numbered Shirts, fine,
carefully made goods,
slightly soiled from hav-
ing been handled, at zoe,
been $1.00 and 1.25.
Great bargain.
Linens.
A table full of rem
nants of pure linen
Crashes, bleached and
unbleached Table DAM
asks and round thread
Linens, all in useful
lengths, to go at a thru
eff the regular prices
| Monday. Also at this
counter a lot of fine
bleached Bed Sheets,
2 Ia by 2 IL yards, at
45c.
Drabe,7es Room.
Fifteen single pairs
and half pairs of Tapes
try Portiere Curtains,
fringed top and bottom,
assorted colors, prices
$500 to $500, to be
closed out at half these
prices to-day.
Onaey7Oeay, Knitted.
One lot of natural
wool Jersey ribbed Draw
ers (women's) at soc,
marked from Toe. Also
a lot of fine imported
cashmere Corset covers,
at SOC, formerly 81. AT
same counter a lot of
Oneita style wool Union
Suits, for children three
to twelve years, to be
sold to-day at faOenty
FER cent discount from
regular prices.
Lsnsmgs Counter
One lot of 36 inch taft
feta Lining Cambria, at
Sc a yard, was 12c. And
a lot of twilled Silesia,
brown, at SC a yard, was
12c.
HoSaery.
One lot of Onyx black
fleeced hosiery, (women's)
real mace, high spliced
heel and sole,at 25c; spec
ial value. At same coun-
ter, lot of all wool, rib
bed Stockings for chill
dren, sizes 4 to 6, at 15c,
were 25c,
Gloves.
One lot of women's two
clasp Regent Dog-skin
Gloves, at SLIP, marked
down from $3.50. At
same counter, a small lot
| of Aoler's castor oHtseam
osl0yrQS for mon S0na cizas
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
Ladies MaekinlosAcs.

/
One lot of women's
navy blue double texture
Macintosh Garments.
extra Ion g cape, at $3.50,
marked down from 500.
Notion Counter.
A lot of good quality
German Toilet Pins, four
hundred pins to paper, at
two papers for DC. Also
a lot of fancy Beads, as
sorted, in tin boxes, at DC
a box, were &c.
Trimmings Counter
Twelve patterns of silk
and worsted black Gimps,
at Doc a yard, marked
down from soc. Also
an assorted lot of bla ok
and colored garnitures,at
| Half Price to-day.
Skzrts Counter
| One lot of fancy polka
dot, striped and figured
Skirts, at 75c, made of
fancy Jupon, moired and
lined with outing flannel.
They are actually worth
/ double our price.
UnaerzUeay, MnsLn.
An assorted lot of lace
trimmed and Swiss en-
broidered Muslin Draw
ers, at 72c, marked down
from LOO. Also a lot of
lace trim med Corset Gov
ers, at 19c, been 25c.
CorSeks Counter.
An odd lot of DR..
Warmers medium waist
Corsets, slightly soiIed,
at 69c, marked down
from LOO. Also a lot of
Bustles, filed with curled
hair, at 33c, marked down
from SOC.
Infants Outt1ts.
A thousand yards of
Outing Flannel, assorted
styles, pink and blue
mostly, at 6 lac a yard,
sold everywhere at Sc.
In same section, a lot of
novelty Cloth Short
Cloaks, sizes l 1-2 to 4
years, at 2.S9, marked
down from 400. Also a
lot of children's Slips, as
sorted styles, at 3Sc,we
soc. In same sectional lot
of worsted bedroom Slip
pers, at 79c, marked
down from LOO.
Basement.
Two hundred blue Jap
anese porcelain cups and
saucers, at SC. One lot
of large size Jardinieres,
| 40c. One lot of blue
Oatmeal Bowls, at SC.
One lot of water-drop
Teapots with wicker bail,
at &c. One lot of cut
| glass metal top Pepper
and Salt Bottles, at 19c.
| OWEN, MOORE e. co.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
BLACK WITH GROWS.

Saturday afternoon about four O'Clock,
this passengers on the Portland and
Rochester railroad from GorhAm due in
the city at 4.l5 saw an unusual sight. A
flock eff about y thousand crows were
Nrouching on the grounn of the pasture OF
Mr.. David Duran OF Gcrham. As the
train approached the crows beosms
frightened ana flew. For an instant the
cows in the pasture we're hidden from
sight as the crows lowered about the
cows ghe crows hoversd low for a
second and then rose high and tiew in the
direction of the south.
POSTMASTER AT BOWERY BEACH
H. L. Staples has Dssn appointed post
master 1T Bewsry Beach.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

boned, at Zoe, worth SOC
and 75c.
Em6y0iaerzes Counter.
An assorted lot of
Spachtel (cut OUT Shams
and Bureau Scarfs, at
49c, marked from Toe.
Laces Counter
An assorted lot of
wide and medium black
Silk Laces, particularly
desirable for trimming
petticoats and d + e SIS
skirts, the prices have
been from SIC to $500 a
yard, to go at AaT Prize
to-day.
Ribbons.
A lot of short lengths
lends of pieces) of fancy
silk Ribbons, all widths,
at 25c yard, been from
36c to SIC.
Silks Counter.
Twenty pieces of
printed Florentine Silk,
wide width, best quality,
at 45c a yard.
NeeaZezOoyk Counter.
Fourteen embroidered
and silk covered Down
Pillows, the last of our
stock of summer models,
prices have been 75c to
$1,000, to go at hay to-
day.
Leather Goods Counter
An assorted lot of
leather Belts, with nickel
and leather covered buck
les, at 19c, been 25c and
SOC.
HanakerehfefS Counter.
An assorted lot of
hemstitched and en-
broidered and scalloped
Handkerchiefs, somewhat
soiled from having been
used to decorate the de-
partment, at three for
25c.
Fancy Goods Counter.
One lot of large hand
some celluloid Paper
Knives, look like ivory,
at 42c, marked down
from 75c.
Toilet Goods.
Cne lot of transparent
Glycerine Toilet Soap, at
two cakes for sc. One
lot of powdered Borax,
at &c a package, usually
sold at 10c. One lot of
wood back Japanese
Nail Brushes, at 10c,
were 15c.
/ez0el,y Counter
An assorted lot of inn
itation shell Hair Pins,
at zoe a dozen, regular
price 35c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

Tie ,ceafher eoazy - gssfy
obe fair.
Portland. October % r,n
L II ERE'S our list of
J. i selections for
to-day's Mon
day Bargain Sale. Each
item is an exceptional
opportunity to get desir-
able merchandise at a
fraction of its actual
worth.
Nee&wsay Counter, WomsN's.
An assorted lot of silk
Stocks, with double
points, fancifulIy rib
boned, at 25c, worth SOC
and zoe.
Em6y0iae,zes Counter.
An assorted lot of
Spachtel (cut OUT Shams
and Bureau Scarfs, at
49c, marked from Toe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

A lot of short lengths
lends of pieces) of fancy
silk Ribbons, all widths,
at 25c a yard, been from
36c to &c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23
NeedZez0oyk Counter.

Fourteen embroidered
and silk covered Down
Pillows, the last of our
stock of summer models,
prices have been 75c to
$1,000, to go at haLf to-
day.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01
How to Eat.

The prevalent idea that slow eating
is very favorable to digestion is large
ly fallacious, says the Journal of
Mental and Nervous Diseases" ..'The
important point is not that we eat
slowly or fast, but that when we do eat
we chew with > energy. OF course,
where the haste is due to some mental
anxiety, this may injuriously inhibit
the secretions. Slow eating begets a
habit of simply mumbling the food
without really masticating It, while
the hurried eater is inclined to swal-
low his food before proper mastication.
Hence, hurried eating is bad, but rapid
nastication is zadyan ntageous. It con-
centrates our energies on the act in
question, and hence more thoroughly
accomplishes it. Moreover, energetic
chewing stimulates the secretion OF
saliva iii the most favorable manner.
These various points are so commonly
misunderstood, at least by the laity,
that they demand our frequent atten-
tion. & #
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01

MS preparations for a second effort
by June LIST everything was in ordar
and again the party sailed for their
rendezvous. Arriving about June 15
1nnatlon again began and proceeded
until completed week later. Then
a very careful examination was made
or the balloon, and it was found that
several small leaks had been sprung
Ihese were readily mended, and the
huge structure was pronounced strong-
er than it had originally been. So #
seemed. Then, on July 4. Andrea an
nounced himself ready to embark ~.
Between June / and July a nei+hor
snow nor rain had fallen. At nom
on the latter day heavy storm set
IN and lasted for two days. It looked
like repetition Of the i'll fortnne
OF the previous year. On July 8 how
ever, the storm shifted, and strong
south wind set in. Andree waited
two days longer, and then, on INV
II, gave the order to cut loose Tho
balloon. .ss:ss 81.
An affecting scene preceded the an
trance OF the brave trio into the. oar
Particularly was the departure Of Herr
strinberg pathetic. He was tortured
by parting from his fancee, whom
ne knew not whether he should ever
see again. Herr Frankel was s,,r-
rounded, too, by loving friends, and
all three hesitated to take the Anal
step. At last, however, Andree gave
the word, and the trio entered the
scar. The knife Of the attendants soon
cut loose the last thread that held
the three to the earth. .555
The high structure moved slowly.
rising to the height Of perhaps 800
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01
High Heels and Tight Shoes.


Many reasons have been given for
the preference shown by women gener-
ally for high heels. One is that the
practice adds height to the body; an
other that it adds gracefulness to the
carriage. To the latter we take ex-
ception, for it may do so as long as the
wearers stand still, but when they
move about it imparts what can best
be described as a wabbling motion,
which is the reverse of graceful. Tight
shoes, again, are worn with the object
Of making the feet look small, but, as
a matter of fact, the better shape a
foot is the smaller it will look, but in
the disproportionately small foot there
is always involved an awkward gait.
The foot of a tall woman should be
larger than the foot of small wom-
an. The foot in length should be
the length of the ulna, bone in the
forearm, which extends from pro-
tuberance in the outer portion of the
wrist to- the elbow. Of course, the
u ma is longer in tall people, and to he
graceful the foot should be also. Many
people may be surprised that the foot
should be as long as the forearm, and
might be inclined to dispute the fact
unless proved by demonstration Big
women sometimes pinch their feet in
tight shoes because they are ashamed
to have them in proportion to their
bodies, and thus in time they deform
them until they are out of all proper.
ton to the body, and sometimes in the
direction they do not intend. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01

OF over 70 feet and a conical forma-
tion at the base. The upper part was
to be protected against rain and snow
by vanished silk cover to extend
from the apex down almost to the
base Of the cover. BY this means the
entire envelope was to be fully pro-
tected from ordinary climatic disturb
ances.
For making up the envelope 600
pieces of pongee silk of best quality,
each being from,17 to 18 metres long
by about 48 centimeters wide, were
used. All these pieces, after being ce-
mented together were again tried be-
fore being, used. The trials were made
by means Of Perreaux dynamometer,
under the control of Messrs. P. D.
Nordenfeld and Noel, engineers of the
Nordenfeld company, to whom Andree
had entrusted the task of testing the
materials used for the construction
of the balloon. - ..ss & sss<z..ss II ~ Il
The two hemispheres of the balloon
were first formed. Their weight was
$50 kilos, and before proceeding to the
last equatorial closing seam they were
given three coats Of yarnish, a fourth
coat being given after the two halves
had been Joined together. The net
was then affixed. It was composed Of
3S4 hemp cords, each cord without
any splice, It's two ends fixed at the
upper pole to cordage ring or crown.
There were no knots, the cords be-
ing interWoyen at their crossing points.
one being passed through the other.
Then came the car. In its construc-
ton the use Of iron or steel was pro-
hibited, to avoid interfering with the
action Of the magnetic instruments.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01
l SIMPLE HEALTH AGENT.

Drink Plenty Of Water Is Physician'K
.5.S .,s Advice to Women. -. -:
Z "a lady whose failing: health was a
matter Of extreme uneasiness to her
family yielded to- their entreaties last
January and sought out the family
physician. He examined her thorough
lyand asked all sorts OF unpleasant
questions of her habits, and finally
said: you don't drink enough water"
We'll, she listened to what he had to
say on the matter, and without the
least faith in his advice, she promised
to- DO his bidding. = From two to four
quarts Of water each day was his COM
nland, and that to woman who rarely
drank more than pint was hard
task. However, she had set out in
quest Of health, and if it could be
found in so simple remedy as water
it was hers at any cost whatever. In
curious ways she managed to get away
with the requisite quantity, and in less
than a week a marked Improvement
rewarded her efforts. Today she has
no need of a physicians services, and
she does not expect to have so long as
she faithfully swallows her three and
four quarts Of water each day. It is
little strange that the thing which
has made Poland Springs and other
resorts famous has never been applied
k to everyday life. The invalids who
| visit those places drink: all the water
hold and think-the good re-
-sults come from some OF its properties,
| Sheer nonsense! It is simply very
pure water taken in such quantities
as to cleanse the whole system and
flood every organ. Besides it's cleans
! ing properties, water absorbs effete
| matter and carries it through the sys-
tenn, and the purer the water the great
er it's power of absorption. Diseases OF
the kidneys yield to it's power, ,and liver
and stomach troubles cease to exist
Even rheumatism, local heart troubles,
| indigestion and the numerous other an
noying ills of the flesh due to impeded
| circulation disappear before the resist
less power of plenty of water.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01
yards. Then It answered to the wind
blowing from the south and started
ifS lion ~ zAjrl,% no,>f1, 5$G

3 yJF
yards. Then it answered to the wind
blowing from the south and started
its long flight north.
At first as 1t started OF 1t sank
rapidly, seeming to intend plunge
into the sea Guided BY the firm
hand han Of Andree, however, the sail and
the guide rope asserted their influ-
sence. She recovered herself, and,
rss rising again, started straight north
att the rate OF twenty miles an hour.
Al that rate Of speed and direction
they would reach the pole in less than
two days. T. .3ss*= s5 .s# : =s.%ss. u: a
"A great crowd watched the balloon
disappear on the horizon. After q half
hours flight it passed from view.
From that time no word has been
heard ea from the trio save only single
message, borne by a carrier pigeon. 1t
read: %% p =. ~ :S, -. z
July. 13, 1890 p. M, 81 degrees 2
minutes mir north latitude, Is degrees S
minutes east longitude. Good journey.
All goes well on board. This is the
fourth ft message sent by pigeon.
o.. u .ANDREE."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01

Where Is a.,>,> {.
Andree's Balloon?


Where is Herr Andree and the two
intrepid companions with whom he
set out over year ago in search of
the north pole? Are they alive and
well in some distant and inaccessible
region, from which it is impossible at
present to communicate with the CIV.
!ilized world? Are they still founder.
ing hopelessly about in the ice-fields Of
the arctic, seeking, as Nansen sought
for fifteen months, some outlet, some
escape? Or have they yielded up their
sliyes as have SO many brave explorers
Sbefore them in search of that evasive
:will-o'-the-wisp? How close were they
able to approach the pole?
Surely, no. attempt to reach the pole
ever seemed better assured of sue
cessful return. Setting out in a bal
Icon, which Andree had conclusively
proven could under ordinary conditions
he directed at will, even at low alti-
tude, they had a superior chance Of
returning safely to Sweden or some
Iother northern country. Whether
they reached the pole or not was a.
question which no one could settle, de-
pending entirely upon unknown atmos-
tpheric conditions prevailing there.
However, they seem to have missed
their chance and to have become be-
lleaguered in the frozen north, with
sout any means Of return, even If they
have not already yielded up their lives.
Starting from Spitzbergen. on the
18th day Of July, 1897, they were
equipped with food but for two months.
Herr Andree expected to land safely in
Alaska or Siberia after crossing the
polar region. If everything favored
his efforts, he would reach and cross
the pole in three days from his start
ing and land in either North Asia or
Alaska within a week. Should he land
in some isolated district it might take
him, according to his calculations, a
fortnight more to reach point whence
he could communicate with Europe.
a 'hatsshe should be gone longer than
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-04-01

ised. 1t was this assistance that ultl-
mately secured the expedition
Several Of his early ascents were at
tended by perilous adventures. They
were once attended by shipwreck on
the Baltic. Once they carried him
from Gothenburg over the Baltic, At:
ter having crossed over the whole Ut
Sweden, the reefs around the Isle Of
Goeland placed the greatest difficulties
in the way of his landing. This near
ly cost him his life, but could not dis
courage man of his-temperament.
It was early in 1896 when Andree re-
ceived the assurance of the Academy
Of Natural Sciences that his project for
exploring the pole would be tried. The
balloon was to start from Spitzbergen,
where the imitation was to be effected.
The estimated cost amounted to 130,-
900 kroner, about $500 A national
subscription was opened, which was
completed in a few days by generous
donors. The king of Sweden, wishing
to show the interest taken by him in
the expedition, gave 10000 kroner.
Others made up the sum.
Having settled the financial aspect Of
the question, Andree made several
Journeys all over Europe, in order TO
enter into personal communication
with foreign scientific celebrities and
gain their views as to this enterprise.
He visited, one by one, the aeronautic-
al establishments, procuring at the
same time samples of the tissues en-
ployed and obtaining the opinions of
various constructors. Thereupon, on
his return to Stockholm, he carefully
tested the samples which he had
brought and gave the preference to
Chinese pongee silk, cemented together
in double, three-fold and four-fold
layers with varnish. This tissue was
advocated by Lachambre, the French
expert, to whom Andree entrusted the
construction Of the balloon. The con-
struction was to reach total circum-
! ference of nearly $50 feet, a diameter