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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
TAXEs NEARLY ALL IN.

County Treasursr Thompson said today
shat thus far about SEQ. 900 Of the county
tax of $50, 600 had been paid and probably
the residue would be collected within
short time. OF the $50, 900 outstan ding.
SIS, 0c0 10 due from Portland and this can
be obtained at any time. as the city Is
now on easy street financially with abont
s5 PER cent Of this years taxes collected
and money still coming In at an almost
unprecs dsnted rate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
MARRIAGES.

In Orrington. Dec. %. Arthur W. Bowden and
Miss Nellie r. Appleton.
In Rowland. Ds:. 20. imond l.. Hughes and
liza H York.
In Rowland. Dec. 20. Floyd L. Fox and Angie
NJ. Goodwin. both Of Lowell.
In South GUSHING, Dee rs, Ansel w. Orne and
Miss Florence L. Fillmore.
In Webster, Dec %. Irwin X. Frost OF Wales
and Miss Jennie +. Maxwell OF Webster.
In Brooks, Dec. 20, Frank Hubbard and Miss
Susie Gordon, both OF Thorndlke.
In Norridgewoek Dec. rs. Robert X. Walton
and Miss Madge Flayen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
DEERING LECTURE COURSE.

The last entertainment Of the Deering
Lecture Course Will be given next Thurs
day evening at the woodfords Congrsga.
tionAl church.
Mr.. Albsrt Armstrong, who delighted
o Portland audience last wi inter- will
give his stories from beside the Bonnie
Brier Bush"
Mr. Armstrong; familiarity with the
tsxtlof the book. his brogue. which 10 cot
the sense for tt oss unfamiliar with the
SCOTT ish dialect, and his sxouisits oolorsd
pictures unite In making tbs sntsruain-
msnt delightful and Instructive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE pHELAN STOCK COMPANY.

THE PHELAN STUCK COhPANh.
The L. V. Phelan Stock Company
which opens at the Jefferson for week s
run with Vim. Gillette's masterpiece.
"Held ~ the Enemy the tffsripg for
Mon1ay' 9 matinee, will be ssen In one OF
tn, greEtsst series OF productions ever
offered and on scale SO elaborate ms to
he simply astonishing.
The comrany has bsen selected regard
less of cost, and the plays. as will be
seen, are Of the very bsst, each being
distinct and recognized suocess-proc nra-
BILE only on Payment Of heavy royalties
most deliberately mounted, special seem
cry having bean built for 6aoh play By
the noted actors Anor,ws Il LWross.
which, to Iethsr with stage sestiugs, fur
niture, electrical effects, oostuminy nnd
novelties, including u practical fountain
with bail spray attachment, complete
pictures which in themselves nrs an in
spiration and a triumph, not only for
the master hand of the scenic artist but
also an ,rrefutable proof Of the genius of
the producer, that talented giant In
staVeoTaft, Albert Lando.
Matiness will be given daily, with a
change of bill at each performances, the
same exaotiDg regard for excellence bsing
observed as that or sactsrizing the even
ing psrf )rmanoss who, also applies TO
the highly entertaining speoiAlties be-
tween acts.
MINSTRELSY DEFINED.
Webster's abridged definition of the
word 'minssreIsy'' 10 "A rt or occupation
of q minstrel; system OF ballads; music
a company OF musicians. But the way
he would define 1t now would bs as fol-
lows: Gorsto1s magniticsnce In scenic
emteliit hments; songs TINT are witty. wise
and charming; personal grace with bsauty
added; volcss with power to charm; an
am usement exhibition containing all that
is novel, great, grand and beautiful;
matohless In grandeur, with fun without
a blush, provoking long and loud laugh
tsr with humor without taintP this
cleanest and best of all amnsements.
The above definition forms brief
synopsis of the many good things In John
W. VoRel and Arthur Deming's Big MIN
strels, which come to the Jefferson today
and Saturday, matinee and evening. In
point of numbers, embellishments and
general equipment, and with roster
second to none, this company deserves
the right to the title.
A magnificent street parade will bt
given at noon, and free band concert In
front of the theatre at 1880 can be en-
joysd by all.
Seats now on sale at the pox office.
ROSSINI CLUB.
The Rossini club, first division, gave
the following programme yesterday morn
Ing:
Piano Solo-Nooturne, Brassin
Mrs. Dsnison.
Vocal Solo Dites-moi, GODDARD
Mrs. Whitphouse.
Piano Solo-Fantaise Impromptu, Chopin
Miss tobes.
Vocal Solo-Sunset, Dudley Buch
Miss Fogg.
Plano Solo-Preluds, Rachmaninoh
Miss Margaret Jordan.
Vocal Solo-Pensess d. A utomne.
Mrs. Henry st. J. Smith.
Vocal Solo-Serenade,
Mrs. Barney.
Piano Solo-Tendre Aven. Schut
Miss Philbrook.
Vocal Sclo-Ah. come repida, Meyerbeei
Miss Varnsy.
ley request
PIANO RECITAL.
The following programme was giver
yesterday afternoon ut the home Of Mis-
Annie Shanshan by Mabel Brooks. fhi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Cora g. Hamilton of Cum berland tc
Henry w. Brown Of Cumberland. fol
81, a lot of land on Great Cheoeague Is
lard.
Iren NJ. HiRginson Of South Portland,
to the Cape EI,Z.beth Home for Aged
Women, for 81, lot and buildings In
South Portland on the Town House cor
uer.
George Cushing OF La Trinidad,
Druango, Mexico, 90 Franoia Gushing OF
Portland. for 81, q lot on Cushing's Is
land.
jeremiah R. Anderson OF Westbrook Co
AdelIns W. Thorne OF Westbrook, for 81.
q lot and buildings at Gum 5erland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
RAISED THE DUST.

The dust blew in perfect gales on the
streets Thursday evening and the night
was q most unpleasapt one for psdss-
triaus. The weather Was decidedly SHARP.
A man aho drove over from the Cape
shlrtiy before midnight. said that the
du-' vas so thick on Portland bridge
thai IL was aifAoult for him to keep his
eyes open.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
COLLAR AND CUFF SALE AT EAST
MANS.

Are the laundries hard on you collars
and cuffsa Only once year do East-
man Bros. s. Bancroft offer by the dozen
collars and cuffs, latest styles, bestmsde,
at one half OF the regular price. Satar-
day, December 30th occurs their fifth an
nual sale and any man can make few
dollars by buying their years supply.
Their auv. appears In this paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
YEARS OF GOOD WORK.
Annual Meeting and Report of Martha
Washington Society.

Ths annual meeting Of the Martha
Washington society was held on Thurs
day afternoon and the following efiiosrs
were elected for the ensuing year:
Prssi dent-Mrs. ]. Il. Parker.
First Vice Piesident-Mrs. Lewis
second Vice Prssidsnt--Mrs. Helen
Sweat.
Sscrstary-Fannis E Strickland.
Treasurer Louisa h Fersenden.
Assistant Secresary-Miss Elsie
Marston.
The following was the report of the
treasurer:
Balance In treasury. go 20
Nam Eer's dues. 6l.35
Donations, o.@
Received from trustses. 125 90
Total $527. So
Expenditures.
Paid psr order of president, S525. 40
Balance In treasury, S.Os
Total, s5s7. SO
In the year is4a during the great Wash
lHkIOHlAu noNCA16us piic - sAe " ssseA-
ington society was formed as an associate
organization to help the families Of re-
formed men. 1t WAS not supposed that
the society would have a very long life.
bus IL soon enlarged its work and has
accomplished great deal OF good. And
now, after more than fifty years of use
fulness. II lstili stretches oat hsipin g
hand. All who formed the original society
have long since passed 10 THAR reward for
well doing. the last one leaving during
the present year after u years Of faithful
service.
Az the present time there are about $50
members Three members died during
the year and thirteen have bssn added 10
the lists. The society has held thirty
thres meetings with an average attsnd-
ancs Of thirty members It has given In
provislons. fasl, clothing and bsoss cad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
VISITING THE STATIONS.
Auditor Arranging Fer Transfer Of
Rochester 60 Boston a. Maine.

Travsliin Il Auditor Clark OF the Boston
and Maine railroad system. was in the
city yesterday. During the afternoon
he visited ths dspots at woodfo-ds, Cum
berIand Mills. wsstbrook and Gorham
ON the Portland and Rochester railroad,
arranging business connected with the
transfer Of the Rochester road to the
Boston and Maine road January /.
10 10 understood TO be the Intention Of
Mr.. Clark to visit the other stations
along the line OF the Rochester road and
during the next two days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
THE G. 7. A. BALL.

The @. T. A. S. will give the most
pleasing entertainment of the season at
their grand hall this evening. The fol-
lowing IL the programme:
Piano Solo, Miss MORGAN
Vocal solo. Henry Kinds
Vocal Solo, Charles Honey" johnson
Vocal Solo, William Nickerson
Vccai Solo, Richard Brown
Mandolin Trio,
Messrs. Newman, Waters and Hanlan
Th. Pony Cadets will appear In their
nav uniforms and endsavor to give the
people grand drill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29

shoes the sum Of $685. and 800 In cash
besides about AGO second hand garments.
To all who have aided the society In any
WAY the mem bers are truly grateful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-29
ALMA CHESTER.

Miss Alma Chester and her company
continue to please large audiences at The
Portland theatre in her repertoire OF d rst
class plays.
Yesterday afternoon Mis- Chester pre-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
RUDYARD KIPLING.

NEW YORK. March AT o'clock
tonight it was stated that Mr.. Kipling
had lost no ground during the day,
but had not made quite as much pro-
gress toward recovery as he had on
the previous day. The patient, the
physicians say, had not spoken to any
one since talking little with his wife
during the evening.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Rudyar,i
Kipling continues to improve rapidly.
His condition is satisfactory in one
way, and but one bulletin was issued
today, at 2:jj p. m, which was as fol
lows:
"Mr. Kipling has continued 10 inn
prove so that today his temperature
and pulse are but little above nor
NAL"
Both Kipling's daughters are i'll
with pneumonia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
THEY MUST SURRENDER
OTIS VIEW OF THE PHILIPPINE.
SITUATION.
Spanish General Wishes to Withdraw
All Trool,s-Dewey May Die in Ma.
Commssariat Works Well.

MANILA. March 4.-General Otis
thinks that the war will be practical
ly ended within three months. When
General Lawton's division arrives the
American line. now stretched out for
twenty-five miles around Manila, viii
be shortened and strengthened to en-
able a powerful column to dash out
and smash the insurgents massed be-
Yond Caloocan and then advance on
Malolos, the Filipino capital.
General Otis said today that he viii
not receive any communication from
the Insurgents. but he is willing to
treat with Aguinaldo simply as chief
of the insurgent forces He will ac-
cept nothing but unconditional sur
render. The General is anxious to
have Spain ratify the treaty, as now
everything outside of Manila is Off
cially Spanish Territory.
General Rios. the Spanish comman-
der, now in Manila, wishes to with
draw also his troops from Cebu. Fam
boanga and other points in the Phil
ippines, but General Otis refuses 10
consent, threatening that if the Span
iards withdraw before the Americans
are ready to occupy the points, Spain
struction of the life and property that
will ensue.
Incendiarism has been suppressed,
and the natives in Manila are thor
oughly cowed.
There is an average of three deaths
weekly from smallpox in the Ameri-
can army. Thirty cases are now in
the hospital. The Commissariat and
Hospital Corps work perfectly, form
ing great contrast to the blunders
witnessed in General Skaters army
at Santiago.
| MANILA, March An consequence
of the spreading of the campaign
throughout the Philippines, Admiral
Dewey will not return to America
Inow.
at may be my fate to die out here,
he said 81 am beginning to think
may never see my own country again;
but the campaign is now assuming
such aspect that cannot think OF
going home. | am grateful to my
country for gratifying my highest
ambition. All ! now ask is that the
people stop writing to me-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

stockholders of the Oahu Railway and
Land Company, held at the Chamber
of Commerce, in Honolulu, Tuesday,
February 49, 1899, the following off,
GERS We're elected for the current year:
S. 6. Allen ..,................ President
j. b. Atherton -. First Vice President
w. f. Alien Second Vice President
w. George Ashley .......... Secretary
NJ. p. Robinson .............. Treasurer
w. NJ. Graham ................ Auditor
Who, together with ]. b. Castle, j.
G. Spencer and II. NJ. Won Holt, form
the Board of Directors.
w. C. ASHLEY,
Secretary.
Honolulu, February 2S, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
Household Supplies

Beached and Unbeached Damasks, Pure Linen Napkins
Shooting, Pillow Castings Blankets and Bed Spreads
500 Dozen Linen and Cotton Towels
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
Real Estate Owners.

My Real Estate Department is de.
voted to the listing and sale of Real
ty, and is most thoroughly equipped.
My methods are peculiarly my own and
are uniformity of satisfaction to all
with whom l have business relations,
as in all the departments the utmost
courtesy is extended to all. Special at
tention given to the subdivisions of
outlying tracts. Twenty-Five and more
years experience justifies this state
ment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
Facts About Health
It is Easy to Keep Well If We
Know How
Some Of the Conditions Necessary
to Perfect Health.

The importance OF maintaining good
health is easily understood, and Il is really
a simple matter II we take a correct view
OF the conditions required. In perfect
health the stomach promptly digests food
and thus prepares .nourishment. The
blood is employed to carry this nourish-
ment to the organs, nerves, muscles and
tissues which need It. The FIRST great
essential for good health, therefore, ID
pure, rich blood. Now it is certainly n
fact that no medicine has such
A Record Of Cures
rs Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is literally trua
that there are hundreds OF people alive
and well today who would have been in
their graves had they not taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t is depended upon rs a
family medicine and general regulator OF
the system by tens of thousands of people.
This is because Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure. This is the secret of its
great success. Keep your system in good
health by keeping your blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which absolutely
cures when other medicines fail.
81 had pimples on my face and large
boil on one hand. / began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and after using three bottles
l was cured" J. w. JOHNSON, 3 South
Broderick ST. San Francisco Cal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14
And to whom it may concern:

1 beg to call your attention to my
capabilities as an auctioneer, and re-
specially solicit such business as
might be at your disposal. 1 act as ref
cree; conduct such sales as are formal
ly demanded in the transaction of le-
gal affairs; make appraisements and
act as administrator of estates.
nave all the facilities necessary for the
successful conduct of this especial
class of business. 1 am a licensed auc-
tioneer, thoroughly familiar with all
the requirements demanded in the Of
flee as such, and PERSONALLY CON
DUCT all sales. In short, 1 will take
full and complete charge of all affairs
appertaining to real estate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-14

In no department of the real estate
business should greater caution be ex-
ercised than in these departments. Elk
PERIENCE, TRUSTWORTHINE
AND AFFABILITY are absolutely
necessary. Good judgment, business
foresight and a devotion to the inter-
ests of my clients, while being guide,2
by their personal preferences is my as
surance give to those placing their
business in my hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

evasion of the law Is not schooner or a
sloop, but trunk. If 1t is a big Saratoga
trunk, so much the better. The owner OF
the trunk or trunks may be the most con-
scientious person in the United States, and
she may be punctlious in all the matters
of ethical observance which go to make
up everyday living in the city OF New York
doesn't mind bribing a customs inspector
with S. for the purpose Of having her new
Paris gowns passed duty free. Respectable
women have been arrested for that sort of
thing before now, although that Is not
common occurrence, and they have invaria-
bly, been shocked and even indignant that
the law should call such things by offensive
names. r..-s s,
II have no doubt that the government
still loses many thousands of dollars year
on account of dishonest entries of goods in
passengers baggage. The matter has re-
Gently been revived by the preferring Of
charges against number OF inspectors at
the port of New York by Collector Bidwell.
man who was collector at the port of New
York not many administrations ago told me
that the public, even the Treasury depart
ment, does not realize the difficulties to be
contended with in regard to passengers bag
gage at that port. He said to me:
"'Not long ago most respectable and
wel-to-do woman of my acquaintance in
New York came to my office and said that
she had Just returned from abroad. Then she
stated the business that called her to my
office. She had purchased while in Europe
number of expensive gowns and some gloves
and lace. The total value of the goods was
perhaps $1,000. Then she remarked in the
most matter of-fact way that she supposed
the dresses and things could be brought in
without any charges" and asked me If
would not do her the favor Of looking per-
sonany after her baggage. l had had less
experience than have had since, and l was
thunderstruck. AS soon as l got over the
state of rattles into which she had thrown
me l managed to say that l was bound
very strictly by the law and that could not
oblige her. Well, she was in hum, though
her good breeding caused her to show 1t
simply by a rather cool good morning and an
air of having been disobliged by someone
who ought to obige her. She has never re-
covered from that interview, as l judge by
her manner when l occasionally meet her
now, and neither have l, but our points of
view in the matter are apparently as far
apart as ever
'Now this woman would have offered
customs inspector s. or $40 If she hadn't
happened to know the collector as personal
acquaintance, and the act wouldn't have
troubled her conscience a bit more. The
crusade against the dishonest customs in
spectors is now on in earnest, but the abuses
are a hard matter to deal with. The in
spectors get onfy 81 day, and there Is a
lot of temptation for them, and besides
some OF these inspectors, together with many
other citizens, believe 1t is all right to cheat
the government"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
.SNS@a@sA@Ss SI @SS$s$ a$1aS&
- IN THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN. e.
a j.
SsyyyS SSS%lr YSs yg4EsyySY

steamships is very great, much greater than
it used to be-
THE Canadian border offers some spe-
cial advantages for the gentry who match
their wits against the collectors of revenue
and the special agents of the treasury. The
character of the goods smuggled across the
Canada line is favorable to the smugglers,
too. Horses and cattle are easily trans
ported, for they carry themselves, and who
Is to notice II they cross the imaginary line
between Uncle Sans domain and the land
of the Canucks while grazing along the
border and then fail to return to their
former stables? Or, who is to know 1t II
live stock is driven along little -frequented
roads until the border Is crossed and the
goods are delivered to willing and unscru-
pulous co-operators on the American side?
But your real up-to-date smuggler is,
am sorry to cay, woman. She would be
grossly offended II she we're described as
criminal. In fact, she Is not criminal
at all except In the opinion OF officers who
have become testy and cynical by long
observation. OF course l don't mean to say
that men do not also smuggle goods by
means of their personal baggage when re-
turning from abroad but really the most
cheerful, matter offact yet ingenious
smuggler Is woman, and the medium OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
FASHIONABLE BEES.
Trained to Produce Special Brands of
Honey.

Trained to Produce Special Brands of
Honey.
Honey, and 1t must be Of the newest and
most delectable flavor, is claiming just
now an unusual amount Of attention at the
fashionable breakfast table. In fact, its
place there is becoming quite as undisputed
as that of wines at dinner parties. Men Of
wealth and leisure are assiduously testing
and experimenting with the different brands
of honey and wrinkling their brows over
the problem OF producing what seems to
them the most desirable flavor during the
coming summer.
Fer the bee is no longer allowed to pur-
sue his own sweet perigrinations and sip
of the hector of flowers wherever he
chooses. Honey made in this promiscuous
way is much too ordinary and bohemian
His actions are restricted and guided by
these men of cultivation, who quite enjoy
thinking out the busy bees little difficulties
for him. AS a result. such honey as never
was tasted before is tickling the palates
of many.
II it Is the white sweet clover flavor that
has gained favor with the epicure, he
goes systematically to work to produce 1t;
and plants, at his country place, a large
plot OF ground. perhaps half an acre, with
this particular kind OF clover He has it
carefully Kept from Weeus OF any Otner
variety of clover that might endeavor to
find footing there THE whole bed is en-
closed and rooted with fine wire netting
and the beehives are then placed within the
enclosure. From the bees life. therefore
the spice Of variety is plucked, and try as
he will. poor fellow, he can produce none
other than white sweet clover honey. In
flavor 1t is very delicate and almost white
in color.
Yellow sweet clover honey is preferred
by others. The flavor is slightly stronger
than that made from the white variety and
its color Is n deep yellow
Then there is the honey that is made
from such flowers as thistles and milk
weeds 1t is most amusing to hear pro-
ducers of such favors tell Of their tribu-
lations in making these wayward plants
grow within their restriction Some OF the
wild flower honey Is almost black in color
and the flavor is certainly very different
from what 1t was In tho days when honey
was honey, and that fact settled the ques-
tion. 1t Is almost verging on the indis-
Greet to mention buckwheat honey nova
days. although 1t is still acknowledged to
have wonderful staying properties"