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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29
WOODFORDS.

Mr.. Herbert W. Mills has purchased the
boot and shos repair shop Of John h.
Morton, Deering avenue. Mr.. Mills has
been running the shop daring the past
few months whils Mr.. Merton has been
sick. Mr.. Morton 10 unable 10 rsturn to
bis business and accordingly. decided to
sell 10 out.
The nag on the woodfords hose housc
wss Ut half mast Tuesday out Of respect
to the memory Of the late Law q. MI
bridge, who was the first ohisr of the
Deering firs department.
The meeting Of Rocky Hin lodge No.
81, Knights of Pythias, win be postponed
this week on account of the Observance Of
Thanksgiving.
The funeral services Of the late Mr..
Levi Gilman Eidridse are to be held We'd
nesdsy afternoon Mt two o'clock from the
woodfords Congrss ational church.
A correspondent writes, We were very
much pleased to hear they were going to
change the name of Higgins Corner to
Highland SQUARE A very appropriate
name a. there Is nne square Next we
tntnk u very ueeuIul LOT ~ MoIeIuk Lool1.
One can almost.At any time OF day or
evening see people waiting for car, and
1t does seem really essential that the pat
rons of the cars should have n shelter ss-
peoially In the rain and enow storms, and
one with all the oonveniences necessary
We trust the time Is not far distant a.
there is fine location. and We zee no
reason why there should not be one
srsotsd before the snow falls. for It does
not take much time to put up building
~ can be seen around this corner.
Mrs. Ida Voss Woodbury. gave very
entsresting talk to the Children's Mis-
sionary band at the Congregational
church at woodfords, Saturday altar
noon. She spoke Of the Indian and Afri-
can and other topics Of interest which
gave much pleasure to those who lis
tened. Mrs. Woodbury. 10 an eloquent
speak and speaks with much feeling
taking her listeners along with her - she
their customs and places.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29
QUEEN 70 THE GERMANS.

London, November 2s.-Truth an
nounces that Emperor William has
achieved one Of tina eblsess of his visit to
England In having induced Queen VIC
terra to give q conditional promiss to Wis
1t the Frussian oourt the last week OF
April. She will travel. 1t appears. from
North Italy to Germany by the st. Goth
ard tunnel and will be 0ermany's guest
for several Gays at Cohlenzs or Potsdam.
Her Majesty's visit will he entirely pri-
vsts. There will b, no receptions, reviews
Or other wearisome functions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29
HAY FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Boston, November 28.-Ths sailing Of
the steamer Montauk which has been
loading hay for South Africa, has been
delayed . number Of days, ~ much Of
the hay has failed to pass inspection.
This delay Is not only u usa tisfsotory 10
the British government. as the hay 10
greatly needed by the cavalry In Soush
Africa, but 10 Is also q matter OF no
small expense to the government as the
dsmurrage on the stsamer 10 $3.50 per
day.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29
MORRILLS.

On account of this crowded eonaition Of
the union Sunday school the meetings In
the future will te held In the club room,
No. Brentwood street, Hoegg block.
The meeting sunday evening will be held
at this place and will be In charge OF
Rev. Mr.. Bryant.
Mr.. G. W. Hcegg. manager Of the ID.
W. Hoegg company Of Fredericton. N.
b., and MIR. and Mrs. Harley J. Gilman,
also of Fred sricton are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. W. Hosgg, Stevens Plains
avenue Desring Center.
A supper and entertainment was held
ct Maple hall, North Deering. Monday
evening, under TIE auspices Of the church
at that place. The affair was we'll at
tended and much enjoyed by all.
The next meeting Of the Union Bible
Glass will be at the home of MIR. A. n.
Austin, Leland avenue, Monday evening,
December 9Th.
Mrs. Eliza Jones Of brentwood avenue
has returned from visit 1t Peaks island
Mr.. william Trsfsthen of Valley View
House., Peaks island. recently called on
friends ut Deering Center
Miss Harriet Fuller Is Mt Rockland,
Me-, and proposes 10 remain there some
months.
Rev. MIR. Kelley Of East Deering
preached Aooepsably to the Free Church
Of Dserins at the morning services. No
vsmber lsth. and November 2oth. Mr..
KslIsy's sermons abound In practical les
sons of Christians living.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29

(: Mra Smith Brackets Of Peaks island
has been whiting ~ the home Of Mrs.
Way. Brentwood street., Deerins Cestsr.
Santa Claus has many agents ~ work
for me lovers Of Christmas cheer. this
month.
Mr.. James BlAokhall OF New Bruns-
wick, who has BEEN boarding NJ the home
OF Martin Best for some time. hes re-
turned TO New Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29

Canadian officials acting for the Brit
ish government. have agreed TO get the
steamer Montauk at Cape Town by the
first day of January, however, and the
work Of replacing the condensed hay BY
better quality will be pushed. The
Montauk win carry $500 tons OF hay. oil
Of which has been shipped from Canada.
The cargo win be made up Of $500 tons
In ordinary bsiss and 1900 tons In com
nrsssad bales
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-29
Annual NJ Getting.

The annual meeting of the ockholders Of tho
Portland. Mt Desert s. Maehias Steamboat
Compzny Will be held At the general 0fnees OF
the Mai Central Railroad Co.. Portland. on
upon the following articles:
L To hear the report OF the treasurer
q 70 elect directors for the ensuing year.
8. To revise and amend The bylaws.
4 To acf apon AM other business that may
come before the meetfng.
This meeting viii DC adjourned to Friday.
noy27diw GRO. W. YORK, Cisrk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
Vicious JOURNALISM.

Some time ago lady cor-
respondent N an eastern jour
nai nftlvc1 IN Utah. osten-
slhiy for the purpose " writing up the
situation here Tor the eastern rubllc.
The people of TITAN that H.. tn great
majority " thcm-court honest inquiry
and publicity. Hut II now appears
that tho correspondent referred tu did
not como Tor tho purpose ~ stating
facts but to rive AN air ~ reality to
tho peculiar saffron color Of the journal
he represents. and IN that account q
prominent Utah lady has found II
necessary 10 publicly deny statements
attributed a. her bj that writer
It IL not forgotten how In tho past
authors " newspaper articles, pamph-
lets and books united with po-called
christian ministers In klndllnT and
keeping nnamo burning hro ~ an-
tagpnlsm to the Mormon" church. II
was brought about by mireprcaenta,
tons. some Of which carried the stamp
N faiaehood on their face. fiut every
thing nnu-Mofmon was accepted. pub
lic prejudice once aroused, everyone
seemed to consider u duty 10 add 20
II. Even strangers who parsed through
Utah and stayed few hours. had tales
m horror poured into willing ears
whcrcwith 10 entertain their friends In
private aud public. II all came from
the same miserable source.
Are similar tactics 10 be- employed
again Ar similar results nimed at7
" 10. let those who ARE the chief actors
In tho play cease pretending friendship
Tor the "MormonH" and the State. Tbs
position Of an honorable enemy IL en-
vlahlc to that Of "a sneak and q Typo
critic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

ins the Philippine muddic be performed
in earnest. The f'ilipinos should not
be left In doubt Ms to the power Of
the United states to maintain aioft the
flag unfoldcd TO the breeze over Ma
Mia.
We cannot change our policy on com
t,Yision. such step would be inter-
pretod ~ weakness by the natives.
They would conclude that their own
determination has frightened the con-
auerora Of spain. Pandemonlum would
reign. and the pretext be given TO that
power behind AEulnaldo. TO step In
and plant another nag where the stars
and stripes row float NJ the sign Of our
sovereignty.
There can be no question as TO the
proprIcty or expcdiency Of handing the
archipelago back to spain. Al agree
that this canno, be- done. There ",
then. no alternative but to ratify the
treaty and accept the responsibility Of
thtss prosecutions until such time. at
ienst. as II shall be deemed cSpcdient
10 accord self-Royernmcnt to the ma
ti,cs. II h to be hoped the United
states Senate will act promptly and
eifee nddilnR while itoom u burning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
An AWFUL CRIME.

That attempt 10 wreck an oregon
Short l.lne train on Monday night,
near Mountnlnhomc. Idaho was u
most dastardiy crime. II II horrible TO
think IA was committed by such
youthful Offenders. II X not Ditch that
even hardened criminals, even high
waymun proceed a. such q length they
usually prefer 10 stop a train IN some
miidrr manner than BY hurting 10
from the track no aH To cause almost
ccrtuin death TO an ON board.
IN this instance three Boise hoyr,
Emmett Allen, Hugh iircen. and John
Urhardnon. an between sixteen ANA
eighteen years Of age. fastened a heavy
log chain urnund the rails. Intending
10 wreck the pay ear aud rob H. Then
they hid ln the willows near by, watt
Ing Tor the train and those ON board
10 rush TO their terrible doom. For,u'
nnt,ly tho section mon We're ON tn,
ground half an hour IN advance ~ IA,
pay car and found ana removed IN,
obstruction. They then searched tn,
willows In the Niclnity capturlng IN,
young misorcants, who confessed IA,
crimr and their purpose.
The thought that three boys ~ tn
aHe given would plan and cndeavor I,
carry out such a diabollcal scheme If
almost blood-ourdllng In IL horror
Thcy were old enough to understan,
that terrible injury n not certain death
awaited every person on the train Il
II should 9trlke IN. obstruction and b'
wrecked ~ they intended, surely
boys who would engage In such am at
tempt az traln-wrechng and robbcri
have shown q disposition 10 wrong
doing sufficient To merit confinement
for long time where they viii be- abb
TO do little harm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
WAR N SAMOA.

The latest news from the Samoan
islands ~ that war In all ltH fury has
broken out there. aud that tho situation
IL most iamentahle. The town of upom
has been raEed to the ground. ana
there has been much biuodHhed by the
conicndiug factions. ~ present
Matanfn seems TO have the best Of II.
the uprising being on hln part. aH the
chief justice Of the islands decided he
was not himself eligible Tor election as
hnr. hut most Of tho natives want
him. therefore the revolution In his be-
half placed him at once In the lead.
The warrhlpa at Apln are being used by
foreign representatives. Ia suppress the
trouble. pending settlement In a qui-
cter way than by forvc " arms. The
decision ~ the chief Justice IL under
stood 10 b. chiefly In the interest ~
ucfmany. but with the development
that has come since the ruling was
made on January I. II u probable that
the views ~ Grcat britain and the
United states viii receive fun recognl-
ton In adjudicatinE the present dis
pute The whole question IN consider
able ~ q muddle. nnd ought ~ be- nNed
W No that there viii be- no trouble In
the future. or nt least none that u
fomcnicd by either NJ the three nations
-Gcrmnny, England and the United
statoa--that have guaranteed the In
dependence Of the islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

lie journals which have 40 much lnnu-
ence In forming public opinion ana
correcting popular errors. look into this
auestlon and get down to the bottom
factsg why do 20 many n them echo
the untruths and misrepresentation
that How out II this city as they did
years ago. to the detrimcnt of the peo-
ple who are building a grand ana
nouriahIne commonwealth In the midst
Of these mouniains2
It should be- known throughout the
world that the Lattcr-doy Saints or
"Mofmons" as they are commonly
called. have kept full faith
with the nation and intend
To do ~. This has been em
phatlcany ana solomnly declared by
thu leaders N the Church and pnrilcu-
larry by President Lorenzo Snow who
stands ut tho head ~ the church and
whose utt,ranccs are made With au.
thor.iy recognized by every member N
TIM, body. This should be sufficient
for every aane and thinking In
dividuiL We once moro testify TO IT,
absolute truth. and donouncc the as
sortlons 30 the contrary, from what
over source. ns faifc and either wilfully
malicious or wofuily mistaken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

The New York Commercial. speaking
Of the marvellous trade balance In our
favor the past three years amounting
to an annual average u over four hun
drod ana sixteen million dollars, cau-
lions IL reader against assuming that
We are On the road 10 financial and
commercial Huprcmacy. that New
York. Instead of London. Is destined
In the near future to become the money
renter and regulator OF the world. In
the very nature ~ things" the Com
mrrclal thinks this IL improbable, Tor
sp Ions nH thr vast area OF the United
states contains so much territory that
awaits development, 10 long ~ there
are railways and waterways, bridges
nnd tunnels to Doe built and natural
products 10 bo brought to market from
the almost untouched soil Of our Tar
Western states We shall md abundant
need OF an thu capital the country can
spare ana more We shall ere Ions
again appear in Europe seeking money
fur these purposes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

An Apostle Of the Mormon" Church,
acting solely na citizen, supported
the Democratic candidate for Repre-
sentative In Congress, but made no
public speeches la his behalf Another
Apostle NJ the same Church acting also
only as citizen. stumped the state
with ana Tor the Republican candidate.
ana therefore against the Democratic
nominee. a contemporary, that Wishes
10 pose AZ % friend To the Mormon"
people contends that the action OF the
aforementioned Apostle was proof that
the Mormon church dictated the
nomination and procured the election
NJ the candidate, II that IL true, then
did not the Mormon" Church also light
against his nomination and election
II church Influence WAS exercised
because one Apostle favored a nominee.
was not church influence used stili
more strongly when the other APOSTLE
opposed hlm3 And where did the
church come In during the contest,
anyhow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

''rhc cane that hit the queen" IL not
likely 10 BE- hawlscd about ne an In
tcfcstiug curiosity hereafter Ia Eng
land. An attempt 10 auction on the
weapon used by Robert Pate In his as
sault on queen Victoria In 1880. the
scars Of which she carries yot. was
stopped at her maiesty'a request. and
tho cane win probably become royal
property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

4 chicago man named wade had o
nose put on him this week. II h not 81
the regulation class an when man Il
referred 10 as having "a head put on
him." since wade was born noaelcsa,
and the physician who fixed w che
new orEan did % out OF chickens flesh,
breasts of fowls have been used Ions
na n ticker TO the human palate, but
this IN believed 60 be the FIRST instance
on record whore f.eghorn has been
utilized In constructing horn between
a mans eyes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

The dispute that has been agltatinr
Partisan society ~ To the proper dress
for dogs this season. has been closed By
a decision that little asirAknn over
coats With Innings Of pink or blue satin
ana collars Of ermine ana rheep-nkln
are acceptable, the undergarmont In u
cambria shirt with lace nilinEH. In
View OF the necessity - glving attcn.
ton to such important questions, M
wonder n tho little matter OF feeding
aud clothing the poor II passed over
hastily,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

II the Filiplnor will be- patient until
the Americans get that cable laid from
Manila to chief points on the larger
Islands of the archipelago, they may
learn In thu Interim that there II no
necessity to nght Americans 20 secure
all the freedom they can sail under In
safety.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

The statement of French papers that
Uncle Sam went TO the Philippines like
Lafayette and remained like william
the Conqueror. might b. taken as n
bright sally Of Partisan Wit II French.
men did not bctray the SOUR taste In
their mouths by their wry faces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
PROMPT ACTION NEEDED.

n Il II true that the government has
Information To the effect that Euro
pean power Is behind Aguinaldo, en-
cournEing him to offer all tho resist
ance IN his power TO the United States.
Il II Of paramount Importance that the
peace treaty be Immediately ratified by
the Senate and that the work OF clear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

Utah T. 10 have business nrm in
the Philippines. The Musscr boys. sons
Of A. ". Muascr Of this city. one OF
whom has been publishing the Free
dom" are the cntcrpfising young men
who have selected Manila No the ncld
n business operations. Tor time at
least. Success To- them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

The American army before Santiago
rrimly met and contcnded with yellow
fever. but the troops nj Havana do not
feel under a similar necessity to face
the smallpox. hence the epidemic of
that disease Ia causing considerable OF
"A mimic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

Senatorial plums In the various states
do not seem to fall easily this year. in
at least six states there Is a prospect
for long contes, before the prize
comes down to he seized by one Of the
scrauibiers below.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

a German journalist who has recent.
" interviewed KlpllnF sayr that whom
ever he speaks and turns hln face full
upon you. you would think you had be-
fore you a very widcawake. lively
and harmless child. but the pronl,
shows n strong man who has grown NJ
In the atmosphere 81 study II have
seldom received two such different i'm
prcasionn from one aud the same face.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

Now the political wiseacrcs ssy that
Hon. George sutherland IL "hoodooed"
because he got 10 votes for United
States senator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

The taking Of the next census will
probably be assigned to the war de-
partment, What a time the army may
have at the work IN the Philippines,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

ON the nrst ballot Tor United states
senator, the Utah Legislators We're
cmlnently successful In paying COM
pliments to all senatorial candidates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18

necessity Of the United states taking
control for q time. to preserve order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-18
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS

Utah Bank and Commercial stocks and
nih'i mkh .kfdut Investment h'tuilut'
bought and sold. Loans on Stocks
Dividend paying stocks bought and sold.
ices Of estates and capitalists viii receive
the best of attention
JOHN c. CUTLER Jn
Tel. ~. 30 Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
ThcWay Of the World.

Il think it Is the greatest pity" re-
marked a sensible woman recently. that
girls and men cannot be good friends and
comrades without the meddlesOme world
assuming that either on one side or the
other there must necessarily be a feeling
OF sentiment II man and a girl are
seen together more than twice all OF the
Grundys say Immediately, so and SO Is
desperately in love with Mary Jones' or
Mary Jones Is crazy about So and SO,'
II goes without saying that no sensitive
person cares about such imputations. and
the consequence is that many a pleasant
recipient friendship is destroyed by sim
liar remarks.
For instance not long ago was In
PRODUCED to a man at q dinner, whom I
found very agreeable Our tastes ap-
peared TO BE- similar. and we got on capt.
tally. He asked permission to call. and
not long afterward joined me In the street.
and We went together for a walk. liked
him very much; we seemed mutually con-
genial and / congratulated myselfsupon
having secured a new and desirable friend.
when suddenly there fell upon me. meta
phor.cally speaking, a posse OF gossips.
I hear Jack s. Is perfectly devoted to
YOU says one. What a sly flrt you are.
Mary says another. The way you are
encouraging the poor fellow Is simply
dreadful
''of course, these absurd rumors soon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Bear and Eor6oar
Loving Couple Adopted Pretty Motto
RudeIv Shattered in Few Minutes.

Az Bloomly sat at the breakfast table
towing with his coffee spoon ne Sio"'S
gave vent to his thoughts. .s.
I'VE have only been married SIX months
Rirdie. vet | notice a growing tendency On
our part TO indulge in petty disputes l
fear. too, that we are not always 40
thouphtful for each other as we might De.
I'm i'm favor of turning over ne" ld1'
What do you say, little wife,
That you're right, as you always aIe.
You know that mother used 10 say 'nere
should be two bears in every FANNY
bear and forbear.'
and here there was danger OF you ana
7 monoDolizing the bear business But
now we will be more considerable IL speech
and act"
And I will follow your noble example
I'm sure we can always he happy even II
we are not rich. Now, dear. II you'n eX-
cuse me III run and get some kindlinS
from the she'd"
"No. no. pet. I'll tend TO all that now
rs part of the reform movement, you
know. Sit right where you are can
attend to your chores in twinkllng'
Those little hands were not meant for
rough work" ,,,
but you have cares enough as 1t is. III
Get the kindlng and look after the
furnace"
81 must insist, Birdie. It's a mans
place 10 perform these heavier household
duties. Hereafter you must leave it all 10
me"
II can't consent. dearest. would not
feel as thoungh | were doing my part IN
making our way"
You must not forget your solemn prom
ise 10 obey as well az to love"
,on't be masterful, Mr.. Bloomiy l
made a mental reservation in that part OF
the ceremony and did not VOW away my
freedom"
You didn't. hey2 Well, rather think
that I'm the head Of this household. Just
bear in mind. madam, that the furnace
and the range will be my special care
hereafter"
"Tu do nothing Of the kind I'm the
domestic member Of this Arm, and I'll run
nv end OF the business. Now I'll 90 for
the kndiing."
NO, you'l not"
"Ne'n see" and she snatched a basket
as she ran.
Go onw he shouted. '1Iave your own
stubborn, stiff-necked way. Reject my
loving oyerturesl Keep Up your reputa-
lion for aggravating contrarinsssl Make
fool Of yourself and drive me to despera-
ton! You can run the confounded She
bang. but III only call when / feel Ike 1t,
and no oftener. &, her!'
AS he banged the door he shut OFT the
raaddening sound of ripping laughter
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.