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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01

He-"Yes, she made a fool of me-"
she--"I wonder why 1t is a man never
recovers from a thing OF that kind."-
Brooklyn Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01

Woman's club work is prosperous
In Wakefield, tree-fpurths of the adult
females of the town being club women.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01

People that always complain that
they are misunderstood should remem
Der that actions speak louder than
words.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01

II IL estimated that about 1000. O00.-
900 bicycles have been made In Europe
and America.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01
AT HER LOVERS SIDE
STRANGE ROMANCE OF A
MEXICAN MAID.

from Secret Meetings In the SHADOW OF
Convent walls This Pretty senorita
Foiiows Her Betrothed Into tho battle
to DIE with Hin,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01
nu..ls.. Golden sc.pt.r.

The Russian state scepter is ma1e OF
solid gold, three feet Tong. and con-
tains among it's ornaments 26s dia-
monds, $50 rubies and 15 emeralds
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01

Castro possesses marked executive
ability as well as brilliant military
powers. and Venezuela will prosper
under his administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
cortland Correspondence Of Kennebe,
Journal.l

cortland Correspondence of Kennebec
Journal.)
Politics Is beginning to boom here.
Last Saturday splendid reception was
rendered by the Portland club to Hon.
Amos l.. Allen, the attendance teinQ
large and the enthusiasm and iutsrs ST
being such as to assure Mr.. Allen that
he could count upon the hearty support
OF the Republicans OF Portland ON elec-
ton day. On Wednesday evening an
other reception was rendered TO the Re-
publican candidate for Congress, this
time the Lincoln club doing the honors
There was big turn out OF the Repuhli-
cans at this gathering, thstanding
that tbs weather was decidedly incleiuent
AR. Allen continues to grow more and
more popular with the citizens That
he Is an able man and will be q valuable
member Of Congress from this district.
goes without saying.
A veteran obs river in the political
affairs of this seotion said to the Journal
correspondent, ons day last week, az
tell You that Mr. Allen Is gentleman
who will make his mark In Congress.
de Is, of course, greatly Handicapped by
following "a man OF such national repu-
tation as Mr.. Resd, But hs will be
heard from, and within a few years the
people OF this district will realize that
they have sent another one OF her dis
tingutshed oiti3ens to represent them in
national affairs at Washington.
MIR. Allen, with Senator Frye, will
speAk at City hall, on the evening Of
Novem Der 4. A few days later il ia ex-
peoted that Senator Frye viii spsak at
Bridgton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
SUNDAY CUNNING.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
notice in morning paper a justifica-
tion Of Sunday cunning, because sports
men have 20 other leisure In view of
the fact that we are oyerrun with holt
days, and that Saturdays half holiday is
almost universal, this seems rather
weak excuse.
If for no other reason than respect for
shs frat day. let our laws be upheld and
defended by Our officers, there has been
much Indifference shown to Sunday gun
ners, on our beaches, during the summer
months, by officials. From Higgins
Beach TO Ferry Beach. men. dogs and
guns. leaving the tortured birds behind
them, after iiliing their game bags with
what they needed. Many people are
much disturbed with thin SUNDAY gun
ming. The constant pop'-pop of the gun
Is not eeothing, and 1t offends ones sense
OF propriaty, as we'll az the ear. 1t is
dangerous also, have In my mind ore
man who was firing IN Higgins Beach all
one summer, and did not rest on Sum-
day. That day was the same as others,
except that IL Was more crowded with
oathefs. or men, women and children out
Tor stroll on the sands. People are
afraid to go into the woods on account of
caraless men and boys with firearms, Lea
rs have one day in the week when they
can do so with safety. Let our Sabbath
be Observed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

DIR. g. III. Twitchell, editor of the
Maine Farmer. recently delivered before
the Exeter Grunge a very interesting ad-
dress on "the patron as citizsn." Per-
haps the wisest thing he said In the ad
dress was his exhortation to the Changers
to give more earnest attention to the
affairs OF the town and State govern
ments, not be sidetfacked by any self in
terests; and eend experienced men from
the country districts to the legislature.
He called the attention of the farmers
to the fact that of every forty dollars
which they paid in taxes only five or
eight dollars go to the State, the remain
der being taken for local Expenditures,
The lecturer concluded with the follow
ing summary of desirable things:
1. Abolish the Governors Council and
elect State Auditor whose duties shall
BIZ clear and explicit and whose inspec-
ton of all accounts shall be thorough and
accurate.
9 Require of every department. of gov
eminent an itemizsd account of expendi-
lures.
B. Change the present method of dis
trict classification for the election of rep
resentatives to the Legislature SO that the
choice OF the best candidate may he m ade
possible as every election without regafd
20 town Inns
A. Repeal all laws establishing fees.
save those for serving legal notices, and
fix the salaries Of state, county and town
officers. No plea can justify the income
of seven to twenty thousand dollars By
any sheriff In Maine. when a salary Of
two thousand would command the full
services of the same man. Let the coun-
ties and state be the profit sharers Instead
of the officials.
. 5, Give the sharpest scrutiny to town
expenditures and keep down appropria.
tlons.
6. Demand of your local asssssors what
the present law requires In regard TO
valuation and the heavy burden nov rest
ing on exposed farm, real and personal
property will iegin to disappear
z. Before asking for further Legislation
let us become mole familiar with the
statutes Of Maine land more earnest in
securing their enforcement.
B. beyond all, let us not forgst thar
the leavening lump which alone can
work through and purify the body
politic is the activity of the individual
eitizsn IN his individual party. seeking
all the while for clearer insight into the
problems Of tie hour. and graspina with
"A firmer hand the duties OF an ever chang
ing present, in faith, nothing doubling
as 70 the s1rs outcome Of his lapors.
But above ell is needed lively interest
on the part Of the whole people. A state
auditor win be Of no account unless he
- man Of thu right kind. Other
machinery gill be equally inefficient nm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

The Beers continue to get the worst
Of the fighting, though they are showing
conspicuous bravery and tenaoity. Their
attempt to retrieve their defeat at Glencoe
appears to have failed, and rumor, not
very reliable however. says that Kruger
Is SO disheartened that he Is
ready to sue for peace. Unquesti ana bly,
the Beers have been greatly disappointed
in their first conflicts with the British.
They undoubtedly expected early sno-
c'ssss, even If they were defeated In the
end. Their previous encounters with
British soldiers had resulted SO much in
their favor, that they marched into Natal
fully convinced that they would have
little difficulty In whipping the British
they found there. But they have fou n d
to their dismay that the British have
learned good deal since Majub, Hill.
TIE tactics which the Beers there en-
ployed the British have learned 30 thor
foughly that they can use them better than
the Beers Themselves. The Bcers are as
brave as ever, but they lack the science
OF the British soldiers Their atiIIerv
Is poorly served. while the British is most
admirably handled. 1t is scarcely likely
that they viii Try TO continue offensive
operations much longer, but will fall
back to the strongholds along their own
border and there prepare to make stand
against the invading force under Sir
Redvers Butler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

General Towards son, who has bsen
killed In the Philippines, was in no way
identified with the State Of Maine. But
his father is a native Of the State. a grad
uate Of Bowdoin. and entered the civil
war as colonel Of the Third Maine regi-
ment. The people Of this Stats are there
fore interested in him and bis family :.
Major Howard, whose death IL reported.
entered the service by direot appointment
ON the Recommendation Of Gen. Sherman
to Gen. Grant at the time OF the Custer
massacre in 1879. He had therefore. been
in the army 20 years. He served as lieu
tenant In the 18th infantry at different
posts and was adjutant Of his regiment.
He served on Gen. o. o. Howard's staff
two terms He was In battle In the Nee
Perces war Of 1877 and In several battles
with bis father. He served in the Piute
and Bannook wsr of 1878, being highly
commented for gallant service He was
promoted to a captaircy on the staff Of the
quarts rmasters' department. about nine
years ago. he was the constructing
quartermastsr In building fort Ethan
Allen, being stationed there over five
years. In the Spanish American war his
service began at Atlanta as assistant to
the chief quartermaster there. Next he
was recommended by Gen. Graham for
tie position Of ouartermaster Of the 9Th,
Graham's corps. Under the provisions of
the new army bill he was promoted to be
major. He went to Manila last August
General Howard has left four sons and
two daughters: Maj. John Howard of the
4sth infantry, U. s. ", stationed at
camp Thomas, Ken; Mai. J. W. Bow
ard of New York; Chauncey. who 10 con-
nected with tbs Bidel ity Insurance COM
pany Of Philadelphia. Harry who has
position with the Produce Exchange
trust company of New York, Grace e.,
wife Of Capt. James I Gray, recently
commander Of the English steamer on the
Yukon, and Miss Bessie Howard. Gen.
eral Howad says Of the son who has gone
that mo traver man ever drew a sword"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

There are undoubtedly great many
sympathizsrs with the Beers in this
country, hut 1t will be useless for them
to attempt to draw our governments into
meddling in the war. either by way ot
proposing mediation or rendering
friendly Offices. So far as we are con.
cerned England will have free hand
in South Africa. Whether. If the war
should be prolonged. all the European
states. would preserve the same neutral
ity, is open to question. 1t admits of nc
doubt that all the continental nations
are jealous of England and would like to
see her power and influence curtailed.
This might lead some of them, If favor
able opportunity offered, to make trouble
for her in some of her possessions. But
If the war is brief and decisive there is
little danger that she will BIZ intsrfered
with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

The anti-Goebel Democrats of Ken
lucky declare that Bryan's stumping
tour In that state has not helped Gosbel,
but has made 1t impossible for Bryan tc
get this delegates from Kentucky next
year. The latter effect is not of much
consequence to Bryan or anybody else
Bryan will have delegates enough with
out Kentucky. Indeed, we should mot
wonder, should anti-Goebel men
be able to carry out their intentions, II
the only delegation Bryan doesn't get
will be the one from Kentucky.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

The British officers will have to aban-
don the practice of standing out in the
open where they are targets for Boer
marksmen or there won't be any left to
lead. the troops, The experience at
Glencoe shows that the Boer has lost
none of his experiences with his rifle. His
aim lie unerring and he always tires at an
officer II possible. The impression created
by some OF the first skirmishes that the
Beers of the present day were not as skill
ful marskmen as those who fought at
Majuba Hill ispretty thoroughly dispelled
by the story of Glencoe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
ELECTION, MONDAY, NOV. 6
For Representative to Congress,
AMOS L. ALLEN.

An attempt of the powers to get the
United States to assist In policy of inter
ventlon in South Africa must necessarily
fail. We believe in this country that
some of the nations Of Europs might have
meidled in our war with Spain had not.
England discountsnanoed anything of the
sort. Common gratitude as well as sound
statesmanship demands that we keep out
of any thing of the kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

The Hon. Whitelaw Reid Is very pro-
bounced against letting any of our colonies
become component Tart of the Ameri-
can union with the right to send Senators
and Representatives to Congress. He in
slsts that they shall be forever he Id
as dependencies. We viii vsn-
ture to predict, however, that
many years will not have passed
before the white men of Hawaii will be
knocking loudly for admission as q state,
and will come prAtry near getting In too.
The sons Of the missionaries are not
going TO be content with liiing In an
American colony simply. They will
demand voice in the American gov
ernmens
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

isss sharply sorutinizsd. Such a9itaiisns
as the farmers movement now going on
are useful In awakening citizens tc their
own duties 10 the supervision Of their
servants. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

1t Is now suggested that the electric
roads should be represented on the board
of railroad commissioners. The time
seems hardly ripe yet for changing tbs
whole board over from stearl to trolley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

The wing OF the new Easteln Maine
Hospital has been opened formally. 1t Ia
fine-iooking building, and Bangor's
contentment is justified, and delightful
to behold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

MISSIONARIES AND THE PHILIP
PINES.
On his return from Manila President
Sehrrmsnn of the Peace Commission ex-
pressi the orinion that Protestant rails
res not have much chance
~ PniI Us because tle Catholics
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
MARRY ME. NELLIE.

And viii buy you such a pretty Ring
Mekenney's. tlUusand solid gold Kings
Diamends, OpaFPeaKlz. hubies, Emeralds and
AL other Precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Kings specially. Largest stock IN
Guy. MckENEKX. The Jewsler. Monument
Square. mar22dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
FEMALE PROvIDENT AssOCI-
ALTON.

The annual meeting of the Female Provi-
dent Association for the elseti0n OF officers and
transaction Of such other business az may be
presented legally before the meeting. will be
held at No. 3 City Building. on the afternoon of
October 18th, al 80 o'clock. Per order maHag-
efs. MARY 4. COLks Secretary. Portland.
Oct. L. 1859. octi7dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long. of New StraitsvilIe, Ohio, pre-
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A frishtful cough had long kept
her awake every night She had tried
many remedies and doctors bnt steadily
grew worse until urged to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle wholly CURED
her, aud she writes this marvellous medi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long of severe at
tack of Pneumonia. Such cures are pos
Tive proof Of the matohless m crit Of this
grand remedy for curing all throat, chest
and lung troubles. Only 80 cents and
BOTTLES at h. p. s. Goold'S 577 Congress
street. and II. @. STAIRS berIanti
Mills, druggist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys aud Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the success
they bring use DR. King New Lie pills.
They deyHlop every power Of brain and
body. Only 25cts. at III. y. 5. Goold,
6U Congress strssets and II. g. Starr,
Cum berland iMlla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly arc requested TO modify the ONCE OF
the DAILY fREss. No. "a Exchange street,
Portland Ne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24
Annual Bazaar of the Woodfords Uni-
versalist Social Circle, at Lewis
HalI, WooIfords.

Sale of useful and fancy articles Oct. "a. 2{ &c
and u. Opening Tuesday evening and continu-
ing afternoon and evening. Entert ailments
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday evenings az
O'Clock. SupperS Wednesday, Thursday and
Frfttay eveniL gS, $50 To 7.30 O'Clock. 26e EACH
Admission Tuesday evening, and Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons, free Single
evening tickets. Zoe. Season tickets, soc Chill
dren under II, 15c. oet23d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-24

DAILY PRESS
BY year, 90 in advance or o. at the end Of
the year.
BY the month. so cents.
The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers IN all parts Of
Portland. and In westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By the year, 81 In advance. or SLIPS at the
end OF the year,
20 cents
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-19

that the fields or plan'ta lions have
been neglected during the rebellion in
the island The fields have been al
lowed to grow almost wild. What
Florida pines have come here have
been fairly good, but the cold snap in
Florida caused much damage and
greatly reduced the size off the yield.
AS to the Bahamas large portion of
the pineapples raised there have been
shipped to Baltimore for the can
neries.
prices this year have been extreme
ly high. They have been easily 80 per
cent higher than normal. Where No.
3 pines in 1897 brought from 4 to Az
cents, this years price has been from
51a ITO Sh cents. No. 2 pines have
been proportionately high."-N. Y.
Fruitman's Guide.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-19
Fighting Cucumber Pests.

E1gnC1n2 cucumber E0SCS.
SO many growers of cucumbers for
picking have suffered loss through
blight that any information showing
methods of battling anthrac nOse,
downy mildew, etc., will be gladly re-
ceived One OF the latest bulletins on
this subject lis that sent out by the
Geneva IN. ~ Experiment StatOn,
which has been conducting a series Of
experiments for the past three years.
This bulletin states that the greater
part of the damage from downy mil
dew can be prevented by spraying sew"
en- times with bordeaux mixture. The
sprayed plants suffered considerably
from AnthracnOse but not at all from
downy mildew. The bulletin says
that at price of S1.25 per 1000, pick
les can probably he profitably grown
on l.. L., if spraying lis practiced aud
the crop given proper care. 1t should
also be borne in mind that in large
way the cost of spraying may be con-
siderably reduced, probably One-half
The leaves should be kept constantly
covered with bordeaux mixture.
The striped cucumber beetle is an
other very serious pest attacking Gu
cumber, melon and squash vines. For
large fields the bulletin recommends,
first, planting sQuaShes on the mar
gins previous to planting cucumbArs Or
melons; second, busting part Of the
sQuasheS with arsenite of copper, conf
bined with spraying the cucumbers or
melons with bordeaux mixture, one to
IL formula: the marginal squash
planting may be employed for garden
patches. Second, dust part of che
squashes With green arsenic contbin-
ed with the use of covers over the
plants. Either sQuashes or beans
should he planted along the cucumbe"
or melon fields in September for use in
Autumn poisoning, and as soon as the
beetles are found at the beans they
should he busted with green arsenite
For growers of pickles and those
who grow cucmbers in a large way
for market. the bulletin recommends
the use of bordeaux mixture on the
| cucumbers and the use of sQuashes,
both as a poison bait and as lure
Ais soon as the first beetles are seen
around the squashes about one-half of
these, especially the outside rows,
should be thoroughly busted with the
green arsenite or any other form of
arsenic which can be most easily OBJ
tanned. When the cucumbers are fair
ly up they should be sprayed with
bordeaux mix ture, using four pounds
copper sulphate to -four pounds quick
lime and A gallons water, often desig-
mated as the to II formula for max
ing the mixture.-American Agricul-
turist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-19
Review of the Pineapple Season.

cOIUSluoFeu, III has Uoou dly IuIuS OuI a
satisfactory season, either to the re-
ceiver or the jObbers. Receipts, to be
gin with, have been much lower than
in prev iOus seasons. with the eXcep-
ton of last year. when the war played
havoc with the West Indian pine ship
men'tS after the month of April. This
year the shipments from Havana to
New York Were more Than three times
those of last year, while, on the other
hand, the shipments from the Bahia
mas have fallen off several thousand
dozen. Compared with 1897, which
was "a normal year-fOr the war put
1898 out of the running-the 1899 SEA-
son was only from one-half TO two
thirds ais large in point of receipts.
The compare tive figures are as fol-
lows. the seasons running from April
to July 3. 1897, to 1899, inclusive:
1897. 1885, 1899.
Havana bbls. Jos, 900 1000 $4,000
Bahamas. dOz... $4,000 $4,000 10000
THE FruIt Buyers Union keeps no
records Of the receipts of Florida pines,
which are quite a factor in tie mar
ket Owing to the cold weather in
Florida. however, the peninsula has
fallen way behind It's usual shipments
this season and the quality Of the
shipments have not been all that
might be desired
In reviewing the past seasons pine
apple trade, one of the largest receiv-
ers, who also does an extensive job
bling business in pines, is reported by
the journal off Commerce as Saying:
The Fourth OF July practically
marks THE close OF the Havana pineap
pie trade. There will he more or less
demand for Florida pines all 'Uhrough
July, principally 10y those who leave
their fruit canning until the season is
about over. The past season HAS been
very unsatisfactory from the fact that
the pines have not had their usual
keeping qualities. This has been char
acteristic of all the three kinds of
pineapples-bhOse grown in Cuba, in
the Bahamas and in Florida The pc
culiar thing about this seasons crop
has been that the pines would arrive
apparently in good condition, but if
held for a short time, even much
shorter than usual. they would spoil.
Dealers lhave found This year that,
where they have proceeded as hereto
fore, thinking they had plenty Of time
to sell a few barrels the first day af-
ter the receipt of the fruit, a few bar
rels the next day, and SO on, the pines
would rapidly become specked and by
the time the last Lot was to he sold it
would bring a very low price, If mar
lQetaIble at all Some of the most eX-
perenced receivers and jobbers in the
business have had pineapples spoil on
their hands this year when they gave
them the same care and attention as
heretofore. This poor quality in the
pines has also been disastrous in that
1T has to a certain extent prejudiced
dealers either against the jObber who
sold them the fruit or else against the
fruit of Cuba, Florida or the Bahamas,
ais the case may be. The whole season