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GOVERNESS.-Lady with dressmaking
experience speaking four languages.
wishes situation as Interpreter In Al
house Letters to II. s., l34 East 17th-st.
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BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

s>~~~NN~~~~NSc>r~c~~o~ o~No~>>oN>>oo'e@NTNoecCc~
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. new
and secondhand: lowest prices; easiest
terms. MARX BROS. "a Union Square.
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WANTED.-A nrst- class valet, who
understands massage; not over 27 hest
references required. Apply at rs Broad
St. Mills Building. Eighth Floor. Room I6
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OFFICE ASSISTANT. companion: any re
sponslble position Of trust: graduate;
willing to travel: highest references. NJ.
Box 30 l.242 Broadway.
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A DvERT1SEMENTs and subscriptions for The Tribune
IA received their Uptown Office, No. 1242 Broadway
rorth Of 3lst-st until O'Clock advertise
ments received at the following branch Offices at regular
Office rates until O'Clock p. viz: 25i Sth-aVe g. e
cor 23d-st.; 1852 6thave.. 12thst Macys 6th-eve
14h-st; 142 Columbusave.. West Goth st; lOo
West 42d St. 6th-ave; % East 14h-st 257 West
42d-s 7h Sh 159 East 47th 1888
Sd ave. between 18th and 77th SITS: 1925 3d-ave..
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EXPERIENCED lady teacher wishes 10
be In the country, English. literature.
French. German and plano; chaperon or
governess. Address SUCCESSFUL. Tomp-
Knsvllle, Staten Island.
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HELP WANTED.
'>'S0~0SNSN~N~~S~~N~NSN~sN~~
Male.

WANTED. By a large corporation. ten
men OF good appearance, intelligent.
capable OF presenting business proposition
In business form. Address b. r.. Box 8.
Tribune ONCE.
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STENOGRAP PIER and TYPEWRITER. 49,
BY quadroon girl; permanent position:
salary s.. with Advancement. Address
Miss ROCK. 1904 West 130th-st. inquire
Of janitress
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Gthool Amenities.
WORK WANTED.



Female.
| EXPERIENCED lady teacher wishes 10
| be In the country; English, literature.
| French. German and plano; chaperon or
| governess Address SUCCESSFUL. Tomp-
| kinsvllle. Staten Island.
| GOVERNESs.-Lady with dressmaking
| experience. speaking four languages.
| wishes situation as interpreter in Al
house Letters to II. s., l34 East 17th-st.
| GOVERNESS.- French. Eng
lish, experienced. reliable; kindergart
ner, needlework: entire charge. also
| teaching. references. like motherless chill
] oren: country preferred. f. b.. 34i West
| S0th-st.
| GOVERNESS.-By an experienced English
governess, teaching thorough English.
music: excellent seamstress. willing to
travel: city references former employer.
GOVERNESS. 25 East 14th-st
GOVERNESs.-By Norm German LADY,
graduate OF Froebe kindergarten. /.
needlework; entire charge; also teaching
position with one or two children; no
cards. II. l., 2l Stuyvesant-st.
GOVERNE;S SS.-North German Protestant:
thoroughly reliable: good references. en-
tire charge: music. needework; cards.
3. H., 81 Stuyvesant-st.
GOVERNESs.-You French governess in
family going TO Europe. J. C., d. West
33d-st.
LADIES ATTENDANT.-By young col
ored woman in store or Office: neat and
obl ging good references. Address by mail,
A. SHRINE. 2l4 Broadway.
OFFICE ASSISTANT. companion. any re
sponsible position Of trust. graduate;
willing to travel: highest references. NJ.
Box 10. ! .242 Broadway.
REFINED young lady 10. wishes copying
al home. B. BONIEN 40 West 64th-st
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER.
BY guadroon girl; permanent position:
salary s.. with advancement. Address
Miss ROCK. loola West I3oth-st. inquire
Of janitress
observation-disclosures operator;
Office experience. salary. SO Miss
AGNES HOWE. 3l6 West 135th-st.
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER
Young woman desires work Al home;
will also teach. years experience. mod
crate rates BROWN, ia Debevoise-st.,
Brooklyn.
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPBwRITER.-
by a refined. well educated and capable
young girl; experienced good references
Address W, 674A IeHington-ave.. B'klyn.
. i lBNOGhA III fK.--ScOtch. graduate or
Woods Business College. I25th- st can
operate on any machine. steady. honest
and ohliging. Miss NJ EDMOND. .731
tth-aye.
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER.
Five years experience. competent; any
machine, can assist with books; quick and
accurate at figures. satisfaction guaran-
teed. BOSTON. li5 lbth-st., Brooklyn.
TYPBWRITING.-You girl desires per
manent portion; neat. accurate trust
worthy; understands stenography. operates
Yost Smith and BATiock machines salary
moderate. TRUSTWORTHY. Box 10. !. gag
broadway.
TYPEWRITfNG 20 do at home EVENING"
Mrs. BOGART. 35 Aberdeen Bklyn.
TYPEWRITING. mimeograpning. dicta-
ton TO machine, best in city. 10 East
lith ST.. Room %
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FOR SALE.

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UOR eAi,E.-Ten R.IP.A.N.S for eents
~ druggists. one gives sen:s.
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
IRVING PLACE. 14.--New rooms. new
beds: tiled bstht oorns. absolute cleanli-
ness. corner.
57TH ST. 3I3 WEsT.-Lerge and small
connecting rooms: single or en- suite.
superior board convenient PARK; refer
encek
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COAL AND WOOD.

HMl6lO Coal pockets. 23s W. 50th-
lilRlHN!Lhs St Best quality Coal only.
I,iablished 1865. Telephone sS7 Columbus.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

PARR-AvE. NEAR 57TH-ST. 40
Medium-sized room with superior board
,tsanitsry Plumbing. in American Christian
fhouss; terms moderate. references.
1yTH-ST.. 122 EASE overlooking Gram
ercy Park.-Large corner room. private
bath; parlor dining: other rooms: tran
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HER.-Remington operator:
office experience salary. SO. Miss
AGNES HOWE. 3l6 West 135th- St
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For n ys and Young Men-Country
GREENWICH ACADEMY Greenwich, Ct. with homo
" school for 10 boys Ideally located . -.
J. II. ROOT. Prin., Greenwich Ct
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MACHIRFRY.

AT REDUCED PRICES.-6U0 second hand
wood and iron working machines: fully
sSsrsnteed rnpGr nn9nlney r1nY 9oIEn' aan ana u.a
son-st
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TYPEWRYTERs.
LOST.

OO~oNN@~>-~~~oN.~4~>--
-rTTTTT LADDERS in any guam
AAkAkA@ tity, 46 World Building.
LOST.
-~~No~~N~N>N~~>N~~~~e~~>
RANKBOOK No. 800 s07 OF the Union
Dime Savings Institution is missing. Any
person having a claim TO IL is hereby called
upon to present the same within ten days
or submit TO having said passbook can
celled and new one issued.
LOST.-Bsnkbook No. 1903 S65 on Dry Dock
BA\KBOOK No. 245 489 OF the Union
Savings Institution is missing. ANY rer-
son having a claim 10 II is hereby called
upon 10 present the same within ten days
or submit to having said passbook cancelled
and a new one issued.
Savings Bank Any person having claims
upon said book IL called upon 10 present
the same 10 the bank within thirty days
or the said book viii be declared can
celled and extinguished and a new one
issued in lieu thereof
LOST.-Bankbook No 6s4 413. Bank for
Savings go 4th-aVe., New~York Pay
ment stopped Please return book to bank
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sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER -
Experienced: good penman willing TO
assist with ONCE work; salary moderate
VI. NJ. l10 Congress-st., Brooklyn.
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STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER .--
Young woman desires work Al home !;
will also teach. years experience. mod
crate rates. BROWN. ia Debevoise-st.
Brooklyn.
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STENOGRAPHY and TYPEwRITTNG.- -
Accuracy; low rates; satisfaction guar
anteed. 200 Broadway, Room 4Oi.
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For Young Lades-Country
r AsEIL SEMINARY FOR YOUNG WOMEN.
AUBURNDALE. MASS.
.Jn your walking sitting much more erect: in
YOUR general health your conversation; Of
rn.etne peope and ways. could the
benefit YOU are receiving from training and asso-
Citations at Lasell. All this you must know is very
gratifying TO me-"
This is what father IN his daughter after her
return 10 school the Christmas vacation at home
II is unsolicited testimony Lasels success In some
important lines.
Places being taken for the year beginning
September. 1899.
Catalogue free.
Principal
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HUDSON RIVER MILITARY AcADEMf. Nya9k Isc.s: ~
. nd ponies riding: drill and artillery practice
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NURSERY GOVERNEss.-L expert
enced in the care and instruction ot
children. desires position for the summer<
piano: teaches English. French. dl.-
engaged beginning % June. COUNTRY
40 Columbus-ave
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WATCHMAN. special officer or janltor;
thoroughly experienced and highly recon-
mended. A. A. Box p. Tribune Ofice.
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1rAPI,EwOOD CONCORDVIILD. Pa. - Successful
M school Of the best TO infuse with energy 10 wake
IN hoys 10 duties of for business or college
f2le: Is S20l. Location beautiful elevated
healthy; no tobacco J. Shortlldge Yae). A NJ. Prin
New-York tribune., 1899-04-27

WATcHMAN.-A man as private watch
man: has 10 years reference; can see
last employer. ID. GILLESPIE. 1877 West
S3d-st.
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CHAMBERMAID and wAITRESS.-By a
Young woman Scotch Protestant. in
small private family: city. country. go
East 39th-st.
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DRESS AND ACCORDION PLEAT-

ING.
ACCORDION and side pleatlngs: also
pinking made while you walt. feathers
and bOas c.eaned. dyed and curled. A.
BuRGBSS. $40 eth-ave.. corner 2lst-st
See signs.
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NURSE. valet. masseur n invalid gentle =
man. mental or physical: hrst-class city
references: registered Academy. of Msdl-
cine NURSE. care Scales. H3l bth-aNe'
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Geacbrrs.

DEv wM TATIOCK private tutor years expert
IL ence pupn received in family Saranac Lake ~ Y.
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COACHMAN, GARDENER.-Un
care and management Of gentleman =
country place: thoroughly understands his
business; careful driver: age 30 personal
reference. JOHN, 414 West 58th-st
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| GARDENER - Experienced in care OF
greenhouses. vegetables. flowers. lawns,
etc. competent to take charge Of gentle
mans place: English. 81; married, TWO
children; first-class references from former
and present employers. J. ADCOCk,
ROwayton. Conn.
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| sEcOND-MAN or BUTLER.-Young. in
telligent Swede in private family; Long
| Island preferred: best city references; last
| Bergman. 521 Sd ave.
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CHAMBERMAID ard WAlTRESS.-By a
young girl. willing and obliging. Can be
seen Thursday morning. between 10 and J..
at 249 East 35th-st. An excellent personal
reference can be furnished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20

merit on the field of battle to first lieu
tenant of the 80th Indiana infan 3 In
August, 1851; TO captain In May, Ise2
and to lieutenant colonel In November.
1854. In March, 1866, he was breveted
colonel for gallant and msritorious ser
vice during the war. He entered the reg
ular service during the war. He entered
the regular establishment In July, 1866,
as second lieutenant of the %lst Infantry.
colored, and remained with that branch
Of the army until January, 1871, when he
was transferred to the fourth cavalry.
with which he remained until 6eptsm-
Der, 1888, when he was appointed inspec-
tor general with the rank Of ma tor.
Later he was promoted 10 the rank OF
lieutenant colonel and held that rank un-
til the opening Of the war with Spain
whom President Mckinley appointed hi m
briGadier general OF volunteers and as
signed him TO the command Of division
Of the ifth army corps. In July, 1895, he
was chosen for the important duty oil
opening the military operations against
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
STATE OF MAINE.
,oIrNTy OF CuMpFRLAND, SIS.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS.
Supreme judicial Court, in Equity.
William A. Ingham VS., American Motor
Wagon Company.
William A. Ineham of Lowell, in the County
of Middlesex and Commonwealth OF Massachu-
sets. brings bill Of complaint against the
American Motor Wagon Company, corpora
ton duly organized and existing under the
laws OF the State OF Maine, and having Its loea-
ton and place OF business at Portland In said
County OF Cumberland, complaining as follows:
l, that on the twentieth day Of November.
A. ID. 1899 the stockholders OF said American
Motor Wagon Company held meeting and
voted to dissolve and terminate said corpora
ton.
O. That said meeting was held at Portland
aforesaid, AT the Office of the company
8. That the plaintiff Is an officer, namely the
President, and a Director of ard stoekbolder
in said corporation, and Is Instructed to bring
this bill In equity.
4. That there are existing liabilities against
said corporation but no assets thereof requir-
ing distribution; said assests having been iully
disposed OF.
Wherefore Plaintiff prays:
!. That such notice be given In the premises
as to this Honorable Court may seem meet
2 That said corporation be dissolved and
terminated and so dissolved and terminated
wi hout the appointment OF trustees or recely-
ers.
Arthur F. Belcher, Solicitor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20

because OF the natural dsfencss of the
town.
General Lawton was walking alongside
the firing line. within three hundred
yards of q small sharp shooters trench,
conspicuous In ths big white hemist be
always wore and light yellow rain coat.
He was easily distinguished because Of
his commanding stature. The sharpshoot-
ers directed several close shots which
clipped the grass near. His stan officers
called Con. Lawton's attention TO the
danger he was In. but he only laughed
with his usual contempt for bullets. Sud
denly he exclaimed al am shot," olinohsd
his hands In desperate effort to stand
erect and fell into the arms Of staff OH
Ger.
Orderlies rushed across the field for the
surgeon, who dashed mp Immediately, but
their Efforts were useless. The body wal
taken ~ Q dump Of bushss and laid on
strstchsr, the familiar white hsmlsi
covering the face Of the dead general
Almost at this moment the cheers Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS.
Supreme judicial Court. In Equity.
William A. Ingham VS.. American Motor
Wagon Company.
ORDERED, That subpoena issued to the
respondent American Motor Wagon Company,
TO appear at the Supreme Judicial Court 10 said
County of CumbeI land, on the first Tuesday OF
January next, January I'd. A. ID. 1900, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, by serving SAID re-
spondent with said subpoena, an aNested copy
OF the within bill and the order thereon thirty
days at least prior to said first Tuesday OF JAM
uary, 1900. that said corporation may then and
there show cause, II any II has, why decree
SHOULD not Issue as prayed for.
ORDERED That notice Of the tendency OF
said bill be also given by publishing an ABB
stract of said bill. and an arested copy of this
order once week for three weeks in the Port
land Daily Press, newspaper published In
said Portland being In the same County where
the suit is pending. the first publication 10 be
at least thirty days before the return day, that
all persons interested may then and there ap-
pear and show cause, II any they have, when q
decree should not issue as prayed for.
Portland, November "a A. D. 1899.
THOS. II, HASKELL,
Justice Sup. Jsd. Court
Abstract Of the Bill and Copy OF Order there
Attest: &c. STONE, Clerk.
nev2ediawswW
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PROMOTION TOO LATE.
Lawton Would Soon Have Been Brtgs
der In Regular Service.

Lawton Would Soon Have Been Brtga-
der In Regular Service.
Washington. DECEMBER i9.-Ths Presi.
dents fret intimation Of the death OF
Gen. Lawton. was given him BY the As
ISOLATED Presa The despatch was sent
to the White House while the cabinet
meeting was in progress. and was imme-
diately sent to the cabiast room where
IL was received with expressions Of pro-
found sorrow and regret. 1t was learned
ct tbs war department. that instructions
had been received last night from the
President to prepare Gen. Lawton's COM
mission as brigadier general 10 the reg
ular ar my to fill one Of the existing va
canoiss, and the adjutant generals clerks
were at work on the commission When
the information Of Gen. Lawton's death
was conveyed to the department.
Gen. Lawton was q native Of Indiana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20

Manila, December 1o.-Msjor General
Henry W. Lawton has lean shot and
KILLED at San Mateo. He was standing In
front OF his troops. was shot In the breast
and died Immediately.
General Lawton started from Manila
last night with cavalry under Captain
Lookett and battalions Of the Goth and
27th Infantry under Lisutsnant Colonel
Sargent for the purpose Of capturing San
Mateo, where Geronemo was said TO have
three hundred insurgents
Gen. Lawton left home Monday night
having returned. from his northern opera
lions Saturday to lead an expedition
through Mariquina valley, which has
been an insurgsnt stronghold through out
the war.
The valley has several times been in-
vaded, but never held by the Americans.
General Geronimo was,supposed to have
there the largest organized force north OF
Manila and Gen. Otis wished to garrison
Marquina.
The night was one Of the worst Of the
season. A terrific rain had begun and is
stu continuing.
Accompanied By bis staff and troop ],
fousth cavalry, Gen. Lawton set out at
nine o'clock In advance Of the main
force, consisting Of the eleventh cavalry
and one battalion each Of tn, Goth and
9th infantry. which started from La Lo-
ma at midnight. With small escort he
led the way through an almost painless
nouutrv n dtstauca of flftesn milea ovor
hills and through cane brake and deep
mud, the horses climbing the rocks and
sliding down the hills. Before day break
the command had reached the head Of the
valley.
San Mateo was a.tao ked at eight
O'Clock ana three hours fight snsued.
This resulted In but few casualties on the
American side apart from the death Of
Gen. Lawton, but the attack was dimcult
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
MAINE QUARTERS
Apartments Secured At
Hotel Walton.
For States Delegation
To Rep. Convention.
Is the Leading Hotel in Philadsl.
phia.
N. Y. May Give Dinner
To Delegates.
Secretary Roots Candidacy For
Vice President.
Secretary Roots Candidacy For
Vice President.
vsPEcrAL 10 THE pREss.1

TsPEcIAL 10 THE PREss.1
Philadelphia, December 19.-Although
che Republican convention will not meet
until June the city Is agog With the pre-
parations. All the space in the leading
hotels Is engaged. Luxurious quarters
have been secured for the delegates The
twenty -four who win come from Maine
will fnd themselves ssoonced In tbs
handsomsst house In PhilAdelphiA. This
10 the Hotel Walton on Bread street, two
squares from the heart Of the city. II 10
. new structure having been rearsd1 from
the old Mstropole House about five years
ago. All the distinguished personages
who have recently visited Philadelphia
have been entertained at this hotel in
oluding President Mckinley, Major Gen.
eral Miles and Ii Hung Chang. The
Maine delegation will have eight rooms
on the seventh noer and the Maine head
quarters will be In the same building.
National Committeeman Joseph II.
Manley of Maine, and other members OF
the national subcommittee of arrange
nents have Just finished an inspection of
the convention hall. Mr.. Manley left
here for Boston last evening. He was
very much pleased with the outlook.
"The National committee has never
had such Q commodious building offered
for the National convention" he sid.
The hall to be used 10 the Main audi
torium Of the Export Exposition. II is
directly west from the hot,l Walton and
can be reached BY a fifteen minutes ride
in street cars. National Chairman Hanna
viii be here during the first week In jan
uary and will remain until the national
committee meeting on January 10th.
New York IL actively agitating the
proposition 10 have all the dslesatss In =
viteu over there after the convention as
guests at big public dinner. In oass oil
New England delegates stop over pFivi.
leges may DO asked to enable them to at
tend the New York spread. Republican
National Committeeman II. g. Wayne OF
Wisconsin while here, expressed the opin-
ion that Secretary of War Elihu Root
would be the Republican nominee for
Woe President. "Hs Is Mr.. Mckinley
choice for running mate and his candi-
dscy seems to be streng thening every
where" said Mr.. Wayne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
DEPARTMENT HEARS

Omcial News OF Death OF Gen. Law.
Ion.
Washington, December 19.-The wal
department. tonight received the follow
ing official confirmation Of the killing o.
Gen. Lawton near San Mateo, Luzoni
"Manila-Gen. Lawton. engaged In
driving Insurgents from San MAteo SEQ
tion of country northeast Of Manila
killed Instantly at $50 yesterday morn
ing. A great loss to US and his country
fs,ansd) "Otia."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
MRS. WOODBURY's MOTION d
MED.

Boston, Dsosm bar l9.-Judge Fsssep
den In the superior equity court today
denied the motion Of Lawyer Frances
Peabody, representing Mrs.. Josephine
Woodbury. to amend petitioners dsela'
ration Of charges alleging libel on the
part Of Mrs. Mary Baker g. Eddy. 1h'
motion was denied on the ground urged
BY counsel for Mrs. Eddy. that contempt
proossdings against Mrs. Eddy have moi
teen finished. The case will be called In
January without the usual seven days
no tice.
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LATE MARINE.

Brunswick. Ca, December 19.-SAilsd,
schooner Flora Rogers, Bath.
I: Glasgow, December IS Sailed, steamer
4 ssy rian, Portland.
gBusnos Ayrss, November 23.-Arrivsd,
bark Ethel, Portland.
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LOOKING OUT FOR HIS CHINAMEN

/: Warrington, December 1s.-AdmiraI
Dewey has renewed his request that the
Chinese who served with him during the
battls Of Manila Bay. be- given the right
to enter ths United States free Of rsstrio-
tions, In lettsr 10 Secretary Long. which
had hesn forwarded to Congress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-20
Had Been Warned by Staff Officer
That He Was in Danger.
Was Shortly To Have Been Made Briga-
der i'm Regular Army.

the American troops rushing into San
Matso were mingiing with the rife vol
leys. After the fight six stalwsrt cavalry.
men fordsd the river 60 the town, Garry
ing the litter on their shoulders, the staff
preceding with the colors and . cavalry
escort following.
The troops nled bare headed through
the building whore the body laid and
many . tear foil from the eyes Of the men
who had long followed the intrepid Law
ton. The entire command was stricken
with grief - though each man had suf-
fersd personal loss.
Owing to the condition Of the country,
which Is impossible 30 far as vehicles are
concerned, the remains could not be
brought to Manila today. Mrs. Lawton
and the children are living In q govern
ment rasidenos formerly occupied by a
Spanish general. -
San Matso lies between . high noun.
tain behind and a broad shallow stream
in front, with wide sand bars, which the
insurgent trenches and the buildings
commanded. The Americans were COM
PEELED to ford the river undsr fire.
1t was while they were lying In the rice
fields and vollsying across preparatory to
passing the stream that General Lawton
WAS shot. All except the officers were be-
hind cover. A stan officer was wounded
about the same time and one other officer
and teven men were wounded.
After three hours shooting, the Fill
pinoa ware tispersed into the mountains.
Col. Lockett took command whom Gen.
Lawton fell. r
General Lawton was good fighter and
a soldier Of experience and ability. He
served In the Union Army throughout
the war having entered the service as SER
gsant Of company Il. ninth volunteer in
fantry In April, 1851.
He was SUCCESSFULLY promoted through