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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
DEATHS In GORHAM, N. H,
A Long List ny Accident and Dissas'
within short Tfme.
ESPECIAL TO THE rRKss.1


Gorham, N. H., December s5.-The last
two weeks have been particularly cad
ones for this place, hardly day having
passed but what one or more deaths have
been recorded. Saturday night Adns s.
Needham, q conductor upon the Grand
Trunk, and for many years resident
here, was so injured at Island Pond by
falling from bis train and beneath the
same that no died during the night on
the way to the Maine General hospital.
and his body was returned here yesterday
noon, ,,whcrs his funeral services will be
held on Wednesday, the Odd Fellows. OF
which be was an honorsd member, tax
ing charge. He leaves widow and one
child.
long in Falmouth. brakeman on the
Grand Trunk. was killed In the yard
here, and when found his body was
frightfuliy manglsd. having been dragged
some distance beneath the train. Death
must have been instantaneous. He was
young man who had been on the road
and known here for a year or more and
held today, but 1t IL not known just how
II happened. Though he is supposed TO
have fallen from the train while attend
ing to his duties.
Mr.. Ausel Q. Evans. one Of the p1cst
Influential men In Shelburne, and we'll
known and greatly respected here. who
was SO badly burned In the fire which
oons uined his residence few weeks ago.
died from tho injuries last week, and
Was buried on Saturday.
The beautiful home Of A. S. Twitohell
is also in deep sorrow, because OF the
death OF Mrs. Twitchell, who was strick-
en- with pneumonia on Thanksgiving
morning, resulting In paralysis and death
two-wesks later. The death was especial
ly sad one, as abe had every thing to
live for. and leaves beside her Husband,
q little daughter 10 years Of age, az
only child, to whom she was fondly at
tached and whose loss IL especially e
sad one.
And besides these, within the past ten
days there haveibeen the following deaths
in our town:
SoeopaSSA nSeus w yo5A' A~~''
ing a wife and three small children.
Miss Eliza A. Lyon. formerly of Bethel.
an aged maiden lady, whose home for
several years has been with Mr.. Robert
Baird.
Mrs. Oliver b. Frank. a daughter of
Israel Griffin, late Of Gorham, and among
our Oldest Inhabitants
Mrs. d. J. Stewart. wife Of Roadmas-
ter Stewart, whoss sudden death from
heart failure came with such shock
to the family and friends, and Mrs. Liz
zie Lanighan, an aged widow lady. "A
years old, who died this morning after
about two WEEKS iIlBess.
Mr. J. A. Dubs, the young brakeman
on the Grand Trunk who was SO severely
injured at Berlin by falling beneath his
train, and who suffered the ampu' alton
OF his right leg at the Androscoggin hes
p:tal at Berlin, is now gaining and hope )
to be able 60 DO returned to his home here
before long.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

mir. Dornan b. Eaton. who hes Just
died. was ono OF the earliest advocate {
OF civil service ref. I'm, and Its cham
pion when 1t was far less popular thAn
It Is now. He assiiuously and ably
preached it for years before tho two par
ties adopted 1t as psrs OF their creeds'
Unlike many retormers he had the satis
faction of sesipg his views approved and
adopted by the great mass Of intelligent
men In the country, ana his most Wig
orous opponents, the politicians, com
PEELED TO accept them by force of pubic
sentiment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

We observe that Gen. G,taore Is purs1-
ing the same policy in South Africa
which Gen. Weyler did in Cuba. He hos
ordered all tito Dutch farmers living
within q radius of twelve miles Of his
Damp 10 emigrase or tu eome close To his
camp where they can be watched. The
reason is no doubt that tbess farmers are
IA sympathy with the Beers and give
t EN- eli In various ways. 1t was similar
reason that impeilei Gen. Weylsr to drive
the Cuban farmers into the tawns THAT
were held by the Spanish. Both acts
wars war measures and one as defensiole
as tie other. II our sympath'es were
as strong for TIE Bosrs as they were fer
the Cubans, or, putting 1t another way
II cur hatred OF the EsGlish were as bit
ter MS cur hatred of the Spanish we might
be holding up our hands In holy horror
at Gatacre's barbnrous order. But 1t
makes all tte difference in the world
from what standpoint thing Ia looked
at.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
PILGRIM HISTORY ON CAPE COT

Mr.. Chsrles W. Felt of Worcester, Mas.
who has recently made the trip from
Maine to Texas and California. Is expect
ed to speak at the rooms Of tina Maine
Historical Society next Thursday on the
subject, Pilgrim History on Cape Cod.
1t 10 understood that residents Of Portland
who are natives Of Cape Cod, some Of
our most worthy oitizsns. take "a great
interest In this subject and it VIII be
made Of general interest also.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
Tho Portland National Bank.

THE annual messing of the stockholders of
Il The Portland National Bank tor the cleo
ii on of directors for tho ensuing year and The
transaction OF any other business that may
legally be presented. will be held at their bank
lug house on TUESDAY, the 9Th day OF Janu
AIRY, 1900 at IL O'Clock a. m.
CHARLES G.. ALLEN. Cashier.
Portland. Maine, December :, 1899.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
THE BOER WAR AND MEDIATION


We may lie certain that every move
uent looking TO mediation between the
British and the Beers will be entirely
barren OF results. To DO sure The Hague
conferences within ayear strongly en-
dorsed that method Of settling interna.
tjouai disputes, England teing
especially enthusiastic for 1t. 1t
WIS declared among other things that
any power using Its good Offices to keep
the pesce or bring peRce ont OF war,
should be regarded as doing a friendly
act; yet for all that, we Imagine that the
nation that should approach Greas
Britain today and offer to mediate be-
tween her and the South African repub-
lies would meet q reception that would
very quickly convince it that there was
a good deal of bunoombs about the resoln-
tons of The Hague conference. The
truth is that none of the great powers
that took part In that conference ever In
tended that the arbitration resolutions
should apply to quarrsls between a great
state and little one. That would have
been to compromise what Mr. Chamber
lain calls their paramount influences.
Probably England would be ready to &C.
cept mediation In q quarrel with the
United States, or any other hrst-class
power. That would not compounds her
dignity, and might save her from q bad
trouncing, but she will never fer mo-
Inent consent to place herself upon an
equality with the little Boer republics by
going into a court Of arbitration with
them on equal terms. 10 be sure she
arbitrated her dispute with Vsnezuela,
but that was because we espoused
VenezuslA's cause, and made its case
practically our own, go that the srbitra-
tion was as much for the purpose of set
ting dispute with us as with Venezue-
Ia. Before hoEtilitiss with the Beers
began England rejected arbitration, and
her real reason, though she talked
about SUI erainty. was that the Transvaal
was a little state which she would digni-
fly altogether too much by going into an
arbitration court with on equal terms
That reason still remains, and has been
greatly strengthened BY the course OF
events. If England befors hostilities
began, could not .arbitrsts without low
sring her dignity and compromising her
'iparamountcy." much less can she do
80 now that her armiss have been severely
repulsed and her pIestigs as a world
power seriously injured. Nothing but
Cha unconditional surrender of the Bosr
armies viii now eurs her wounded prids
and rsst1rs her broken prestige. The
na'ion that should offer to mediate be-
tween her anu the TraasTsal under sx-
listing circumstances would be looked
upon as I'm enemy, Notwithstanding she
subscribed to the doctrine OF The Hague
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

MIR. Robert p. Porter believes In free
trade net only with Porto Rico. but ais
with Cuba and the Philippines. The
arguments in support of free trade with
the latter are Just as go,d as those ap'
plisable to the former. Indeed 1t Is dill
cult 10 see how We can make any dis
elimination between them as far as our
commercial relations with them are con
cerned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK,

THE annusl meeting OF the stockholders OF
the National Traders Bank OF Portland.
will be held In their banking room No. "a Ex-
change street, II o'clock a. M Tuesday
January 9, 1900. Tor the choice of directors and
such other business MS may legally come before
the meeting.
JOHN NJ. GOULD, Cashier.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
Working Nigh and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made 10 DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill - a sugar-ooatsd
globule OF health. that changes weak ness
into strength, hstlessnsss into energy.
brain-fag into mental power. They 're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 26gts. per box. Sold By h. T. 8.
Goold. 677 Congrsss Square. and II. q.
Starr, Gum beriand Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of the stockholders o
the First National Bank of Portland Tor thu
election OF directors tor the ensuing year. ans
Tor the transaction of any other business tina
may legally be presented will be held at III
banking rooms on Tuesday the Oh Gay Z
January, 1909. at 10 O'Clock =. IN.
Portland. Me-. &c Ttp, 1899.
J. e. wENGREN. Cashier.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

.IIhs account OF the battle at tugeis
which COMES from Pretoria, corresponds
closely with the British story, excepting
that Its toness Ia very different I'VE sa-
ult to state" takes the place OF I've re-
greet to state"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

Subscribers whose papers ars not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the ofiice o.
the DAILY PRESS. No. " Exchange street
Portland Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and In westbrook aud South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weeklyl-
by the year, 81 m advance. or SID AZ tho
For six months. so cents; for three months,
20 cents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of thelr
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26

Pres d mt Cole Of the Glote bank seems
20 have SGD thai Institution pretty muoh
as II 1t were his personal property. with
all the Iunds In 1t his to invest as he saw
FIR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,

THE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
i the Merchants National Bank, Portland,
Maine, for the election of seven directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction OF any
well be held at their banking house. on Tues
day. the 9th day Of January. 1900, at 10 o'clock
c. o. BANCROFT. Cashier.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING.

FENHE annual meeting of the Cumberland
4 County Agricultural aud horticultural
Society will be held AT Ridlon's Hall. Gorham,
Me-. on Tuesday, January 2. 1900. at 10 O'Clock
in tue forenoon for the purpose OF electlng OH
GERS for the ensuing year, and 20 choose i've
t5) delegates to q convention for the purpose OF
el-eiiug a member OF the board of Agriculture
for three years, which convention is to BE- held
at the same place on the same day, and TO
transact any other legal business.
Gil. LElGhTO$. Secretary.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
Annual Meeiing-Notice.

FTHR proprietors OF Union WhaFf Corpora
meeting will bs held at the once of the
Whashager on TUESDAY, January Ind, 1900. a,
'esck In the afternoon, 20 act on the follow
ing articles; ist to choose president; and,
ensuing year; ard, 10 act cd any business that
may legally come before them.
r.rsana b.s.nssi u ID. a. s,ssai
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-26
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

Spacious Dining Hall always open Music
Card and smoking Rooms, all with op.n hres.
brilliantly lighted b. electricity aud heated by
steam, decorated with palms and evergreen;
An excellent menu from which 10 ORDER.
Game and flsh DINERS y specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner, Dancing or
Card paItiet with or without special ears ~
Office Of Portland a. Yarmouth Electric Kali
WV Co. office 44O Congress street. Telephone
9l63. noVzSdu
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$275,OOO
) Per Cent. 20 Year Bonds
or THE
Akron, Ohio. Water Works Company,

Issueu lspS. hatuFthk
Without option OF earlier redemption.
Issued TO refund a like amount OF SIX per
cent boDds
We placed the original issue OF six per cent
bonds Oh ti,sse water works at the time the
works were constructed, and have been famil-
lar with the growth OF the property and the city
from that time. through several yisitations. The
population then, 1880 was Il 900: IL Is now esti
mated at Is, 900.
The source of supply is from Summit Lake
and wells on lands lying between the lake and
the companys pumping station. The water Is
pumped 10 an elevated reservoir, wEence II
falls by gravity to the city. in addition 10 which
the company can supply water by direct pres
sure. The distribution system comprises about
flfty-hve miles OF Iron and steel pipes. Ihs
financial statement shows handsome surplus
OF net earnings after payment OF all operating
expenses, taxes, and interest charges on all the
bonds.
The mortgage securing these bonds was
drawn, under our supervision, to carefully
guard the interests of all Inventors IN these
bonds. Ii also provides fur an annual Sinking
Fuad for the purpose Of purchasing and rettr-
ing the bonds of this issue at their market
price up 10 100 and accrued Interest.
The Akron Water Works Is no. a new enter
prise. but Is a well established, successful
property, In prosperous and growing com
nuniiy. and IS owned aud controlled by sue
cessfui business men.
Price and further particulars on application.
II. M. Payson G. Co.,
80 EXCHANGE ST.
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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06

canister Of deeds and, perhaps,
ia AXE action. The register
.aer.lp on had Lawing arrest
N uuder q charge Of perjury,
n4 >HIrn the case came to trial.
81 wa, in evidence that when
the rrgister administered the
oatL 10 Lawing he had him to
holt ~ his right hand instead
o+ swearing him upon a bible.
I.non this evidence Lawing
wa, adjudgel not guilty and
Va> released. Last Sunday
LAYING and his sweetheart met
al sunday school, elOped and
1-rr married by a Catawba
magistrate under the license in
Obtaining which he got him
>rIf iii trouble and which he
preserved. The grit and de-
yorion exhibited entitle them
ro tire forgiveness Of the old
folks and we hope a pardon
Mil not BE withheld.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06

HOSPITAL NOTES..
Mrs. J. P. Cilley is visiting
IN Hickory.
Mrs. F.. NJ. Scrogss visited
IN Hickory Saturday.
Miss Mary Evans returned
Monday from a visit in Hick-
DRY.
Mr.. J. NJ. Doughertv re-
turned last week from a visit
in Newton.
Miss Amanda Bowman re-
turned Saturday from a visit
IN Caldwell county.
Mr.. Geo. r. Satterwhite
returned to the Hospital last
week, after a visit of a month
in Mcdowell.
Miss Lottie Caldwell, who
has been visiting Miss Mae
Murphy fer several weeks,
returned to her home in
Statesville Saturday.
Quite a number from the
Hospital went up to Marion
to take IN old John RObinsOns
">trictlv moral Monday.
Mrs. T.. w. Gibson, after a
visit of several davsatD DR.. and
Mrs. Tavlor's, returned to
her home in Hickory Satur-
day, accompanied by Mrs. DR..
TAYLOR.
Mr.. w. f.. Walton lost a
valuable COW last week. She
gained access to a hfty-pound
sack Of brand, devouring the
major part of it in a night.
with fatal results.
Oct. +, 80. SCRIBE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06
BISMARk'S IRON NERVE

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Iudomitable will aud tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach. Liver,
kidneys ana Bowels are out Of order.
If you want these qualities aud the
success they bring, use DR.. King,
New Life Pills. Only p cents at Jno
Tull's Drug Store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06
MCCONNACGHEY

On account of the North Carolina
fair at Raleigh. y. c.. Oct 10th. 10
the DIST. The Southern Railway Will
sell tickets to Raleigh, y. c.. and re-
turn at the rate OF one fare tor the
round trip plus 30 cents tie admission
10 the fair grounds. Tickets on sale
Oct. l4-lJ-l6-l7 aud 2Oth. Final
limit Oct. 23rd. Special low rates
Will be given OF Oct. 18th. and 18Th.
of which announcement will be made
later. j. W. WILSON. JK..
Ag',. Sou. Ry.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06
MITCHELL.

kILLED At CRANBERRY-DEATH
OF Mrs. MCKINNEY-RE-
VARIABLE INCIDENT.
Mitchell Mirror, Sept. 18th.
Col. j. *. Irby of''Flat Rock'
had a remarkable incident at
hi, house September II. On
that day were four birthdays
twin boys ; years old and
twin girls | year old. There
j perhaps not another case Of
this kind on record.
After lingering illness Of
1gmonths, Mrs. Susan McKin-
hey. wife of johnson Mckln-
ney Of the Young cove, died
a>tTharsday evenings eptem-
Der y, and the remains were
inferred IN the Young grave
yard Friday, Revs. S, NJ.
Greene, Charles Mckinney
and l.. II. Triplett conduct
nc the service. Mrs. McKin-
hey was born August >, 1917,
and was therefore - years, |
month and Is days old.
Friday, at 10 o'clock, Sam
heller, Il miner at Cranberry,
met With 4 frlghtfnl accident,
re>uItIng in death. He was
Walking IN front Of a running
Ioa,,eI ear OF dead rock, and
Tie men with the car gave him
ne signal OF danger. Failing
- ct off the tract, they called
- nam again, but te still re
NAMED III front of the car. he
-fotteI past the switch, think
1l9, as he said afterwards
That the ear was loaded Will
gle instead of dead rock, ano
Ills mistake caused him to run
"H the same track the ear was
ou. He had run only a few
>'vl~ past the switch when tn,
ear struck him IN the back
cunning over his body an,
aEeaklng his back. He live,
aatll2 o'clock y. N. He wa:
perfectly rational until death
"'HNOl LD\T HANE >TOODIT
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06
GOOD HORSES AMI
MULES CHEAP.

Our BUYER, Mr.. r. L. Nc
Connauyhev, is nowh in Eir-
uinia and Will arrive in Nor
canton on Thursday, the 18th,
with 25 head of select horses
and mules, which will be on
sale at our stables for three
DAYS only. \ rare opportu-
nifty for YOU to buy a crack
horse or mule cheap.
DINANANT Y
MCCO\NACGHEY.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-06
a1@ COT LD\'T HAVE STOOD IT

I bed had Itching Piles. they're
.i'.y %annoviu.: but Bucklens
: .ea >alve Will cure the worst case
Tiles on earth. 1t has cured thou
~. For Injuries. Pans or Bodily
t.loa> It's the best >alve IN the
..'. frlce 2oc. "A box. Cuie
'taieed. Sold by John, Tull drug
-.
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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-22

California volunteers. Fully 500 citizens
from the southern citrus belt will be here
upon the arrival of the transport to re-
ceive the members of Battery D, which
is Los Angeles company. The reception
committed which will act with the local
committee, consists of Brigadier General
Harrison q. Otis, j. r. Newberry, John
T. Francis, H. w. Frank, Captain c. NJ
Baker, F. o. Johnson, Max Mayberg, D.
w. Kirkland. Mrs. ]. NJ. Griffiths and F.
j. Zeehandelaar. The various organiza-
tions of Los Angeles have named the fol-
lowing to represent them during the San
Francisco festivities:
War Board-Brigadier General Harrison
G. Otis, John r. Newberry and John F.
Francis of Los Angeles; ]. A. Sims of
Riverside, Herman Hertel of Pasadena
and c. H. McKevitt of Santa Paula.
Chamber of Commerce.. F. c. Klokke.
c. F. A. Last, c. c. Allen, C. E. Thorn,
j. F. sartori and J. E. Cook.
Merchants and Manufacturers ASsocia-
tion-H. w. Frank, D. w. Kirkland, H. P.
Anderson, Byron Erkenbrecher, w. G..
Hutchinson. F. o. Johnson, F. j: Zeehan-
delaar and c.. LauX.
Board of Trade-Max Goldschmidt, Max
Meyberg, j. j. Bergin and Fred l. Baker
National Guard-Captatn c. II. Rowland,
Lieutenant J. N. White, Major J. H.
C. McKeebey, Mrs. Caroline A. McKeebey, &,
Rev. Alfred S. Clark and wife. Los An
geles. and Mrs j. cs A Sims s,o Of RiIerside
Baker Mrs. Francis NJ. Hazeltine and
Mrs. Georgia Hodgmen of Bartlett; Mrs
Alice Willetts of Uncle Sam.
Logan Post G. A. r. of Bartett-Arthur
Willard and Miss Grace Willard.
Stanton Post G.. a. "A. j. Norton.
Columbia Circle. Ladies of the G. A. R.
Mrs. L. S. @. Todd.
The Los Angeenos will arrive Wednes-
day morning on the Owl, and will meet
at u o'clock at the parlors of the Palace
Hotel to make arrangements for the cell
ebration. Including the guests, there will
be about 400 in the party.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-22
GENERAL SHAFTER
OUTLINES HIS PLANS

Major General Shafter, commanding the
Department of alifornia, sent yesterday
to the citizens executive committee an
outline of his plan for the day parade to
follow the Decentralization of the Califor-
MIA volunteers. He invited suggestions.
Captain A c. Ducat, General Shafter' S
chief aid acted as his spokesman.
Under this plan General Shafter and
staff will head the line. followed by a
detachment of artillerymen and such reg
ular troops as may be designated. Next
will follow Mayor Phelan and members
of the citizens executive committee, the
returned Calnornia volunteers, with the
Colorado Volunteer Regiment acting as
escort The National Guard will follow.
headed by Governor Gage and his staff,
provided the executive desires to partici-
pate. other unattached military organi-
cations will bring up the rear.
The parade will start from the ferry
depot at 10 o'clock and march out Market
street to Van Ness avenue, to be reviewed
at Van Ness avenue and Bush street.
General Shafter promises to get the
troops off the transport early in the morn
ing, so that they will have ample time to
enjoy the breakfast at the ferry before
the march to the Presidio.
A few suggestions were made by the
committee, which will be embodied in the
generals orders which will be issued to-
daV