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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
One Vas Held at Biddeford and
Other at Portland.
Majority Stockholders
Gather Here.
Reports Show Little Gold Ac-
tualiy Mine1.

The Portland syndicate which sent an
expedition Of Maine men to the Klondike
gold region is months ago, introduceds a
novelty to the public Monday In the hold
ing CT two annual meetings of stockhold-
ers, at the same hour In two different
places. There is disaffeotion within the
ranks Of the stockholders, or rather,
among the officers of the syndicate.
Both meetings were called at 10 O'Clock
one at the West End hotel, Portland, and
the other at Hotel Thatcher, Biddeford.
One was called by William II. jeffrey of
Bidueford, who signed himself M score
tary Of the corporation. while the Port
land meeting was held in compliance
with call issued by DIR. W. ]. Maybury
II Saco. as clerk Of the syndicate
The Portland meeting was attended by
four directors who, with their own hold
ings and proxies, had representation of
about 1000 shares of stock. President
Fred Emery Became Of Hallowell presided,
and made report of his visit to the
claims staked out by the members Of tine
Maine party. DR.. Maybury as treasurer,
also submitted his annual report.
The Portland m Getting then proceeded
TO feeeza out Vice. President Charles E.
Jeffrey. Director and ex- Manager William
of Biddefori. President Beanie was re-
elected and DR.. Maybury twas chosen
clerk, secretary and treasurer. 1t was
decided that there was no need of a vice.
president. No manager was elected, but
the sentiment Of the meeting was that j.
II. Thayer of Winterport. whom the
president had delegated to temporarily
take charge of the party be- retained In
that capacity. MIR. Thayer and phineas
Kelley Of Saco were elected directors in
place Ct Messrs jeffrey and Staokpole.
At the rival meeting Of stockholders in
Biddeford, Charles &c. jeffrey, William
II. jeffrey and Roy II. Stackpole whose
holdings Of stock samount. to 600 shares,
wsrs present. They listened to de-
tailed report from Manager Stackpole,
who returned from the KlondIke last
week. He reported In substanoel that the
Maine party had staked out some yalu-
able claims, but that the amo unit Of gold
actually dug by them thus far is rather
limited.
Then the Biddeford shareholders pro-
cseded to re-elect the old board Of
officers of the syndicate. Including Vice.
president 9. Z. jeffrey, Secretary VIM.
ii. Jeffrey, and Directors @. Il. Jeffrey,
w. H. jeffrey and X. II. S.ackpole.
The question of which meeting is ie-
gal, is likely to be open for argument till
the next annual session Of the stockhold-
ers is hell, unless the courts should be
invited TO decide 1t earlier than that
| time. Secretary jeffrey declares that he
is stin secretary of the corporation. and
that in Issuing his call be complied with
all the requirements Of the corporation
bylaws. The representatives of the other
faction say their call was regularly issued
and as the home Office is in Portland,
this is the place to call the stockholders
tog ether.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
AMusEMENTs.

New wants. To Let For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements win be found under
their appropriate heads on page G
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
MADAME sEMRRICH's REoRpQ1ol

The Board of Patrons of the Maine
symphony Orchestra will meet Mir. and
Mrs. Chapman at the Falmouth hotel on
Wednesday, September 8, at three O'Clock.
by request OF Mrs. F. E. Boothby, presi-
dent, to consult in reference to the for
NAL reception to be given to Madame
Sem hrinh upon her first arrival in Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
eAsroRrA

CASTORrA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind ros Raps .1lsays BoHgak.
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLErcHnn-
In use for more than thirty years, and
The AInd Yoa HAYS Aisoays BoHgAE
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have -4iyays Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06

Has teen used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success It soothes the child.
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Cole. regulates tie bowels. and is the best
remedy for Darrhoea whether arising from
teethIng or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. rs cts
q botte
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06

No need to fear sudden attacks of chole-
ra infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea. sum-
mer complaint OF any sort IL you have DR..
Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw berry in
the medi cine chest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
[. H. SCHLOSBERG,
2 Free St, City.

Begs to announce the re.opening
ofthe Ladies' Tailoring Depart
ment. MIR. Alexander Tanzillo g
years with Redeem, and 3 years
with James McCreery of New
York, has been engaged as cutter
and filter. Mr.. Tanzillo. is par
ticularly adapted TO the designing
and making of Rich Costumes.
Orders for early delivery should
be booked at once.
Portland Agency tor the sale of
w. ]. Davidson & Cos. import
ed cloths. The Leading Import
er in the Country for fine Ladies'
Cloths and Silks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06

y. r. Libby Co.
Owen, Moore 4 Co.
Oren Hooper's Sons.
Rines Bros. Co.
Grand Trunk halfway System.
Portland Yacht Cub.
j. 4. Palmer
Loring Short 3 Harmon.
To l. t.
Gorham Fair.
AMUsRMENTs.
Rlyerion Park.
New WANT. TO Let For sale. Lost Foun'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-06
Speaking Of Eyes.

This is the way we do our
Optical business. We guarantee
"a perfect tit or refund fhe
nnney. We do aii kinds of
Eycglass aud Spectacle Fsepair-
lang while you wait We can
make you Amy Kind OF "a Ieuse in
"a few hours. We have the
largest stock of Optical Goods
iR the city. We cam give YOU
amy price glass You want, and
we Wi.I mot charge yOM $1,000
for "a $500 pair OF glasses.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-04-13
To Wilmington First

Washington, D. c., April TO-
Assistant Attorney General Boyd
said to-day that unless the unex-
pected happens the United States
cruiser Raleigh will appear in
Wilmington waters before going
toto dry dock for needed repairs
The question now as issue is to
determine who shall receive the
gun to be presented to the State
capital. Judge Boyd is confident
that the ceremonies will be. {
success.
Hon. j. Clark, receiver OF thu
First National bank of Whining
ton, in a late report to the Com
troller of the Currency, state
that he hopes to wind up the af
fairs of the back within the mex
60 days. The bank went into tn
hands OF a receiver Nov l 189.
The receiver however, ara lonl
inactive, oWirg 10 litigation, U
to the present date the deposition
have been paid go per cent am
ountiog in all to 1858 600.
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Success Complete

Washington. April 1.-The
following dispatch was received
from Gen. Otis today.
Manila, April II The insurg-
ents attacked McArthur's line of
railway communication last night
ia considerable force, but were
repulsed by Wheaton with heavy
loss. Wkeaton's casualties are
three killed and twenty wounded
Lawton's success at Santa Cruz
was made complete than was re-
ported yesterday. The enemy
left ninety three uniformed dead
| on the field, and a number seris
ously wounded. Lawton's loss
is ten wounded; all slight. except
two. One has died since. Lieut.
Ellington is the only officer
wounded. His wound is slight, in
the hand. The enemy retired
eastward. Lawton is in pursuit
(Signed) "OTIs."
A mans ears are placed 81
that he may catch things said tx
his face. 1t was never intended
! that he should hear the thing
that are said behind bis back,
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$4,000 Given Away.

Separate B ca .t-i-f-u-l F-l-o-w-e-r-s
and use the letters to form as many
words as you can, using the letters
back or fol wards, but don't use
anv letter in tho same word more times
than it appeared in Beautiful Flowers.
1t is said that forty small English
words be spelled correctly from
these sixteen letters. For an example
tea, feet. at, etc. The Hamil Seed
Company will pay Two Hundred Dol
lars in cash to the person sending them
forty words formed as above. 1t you
are good at word making and can form
forty words write your name and ad-
dress plainly on your list and enclose
| the same with fifteen two cent stamps
| for ten packets of Beautiful Flower
Seed of the popular and different var1-
| cites.
Our object in giving this Two Hun
| dred Dollars is to attract attention to
and introduce our seeos in the U y.
This offer will be carefully and 0
scientiously carried out and should no.
be classed with catch-penny affairs. We
will spend alarge amount OF money
to start our trad and want your tr1a
order; you will receive the gratesi
value in seeds aver offered. Ii two OF
more persons succeed in forming forty
words the 5000 will be divided pro rata
Many extra special prizes OF value VII
be awarded to persons sending twenty
five words or more who Will ASSIST II
introducing our sp~ecialties.
Satisfaction is absolutely guarantees
Send your list as early ss possible
Address Hamil Seed Co, 800 Warrei
Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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The Official Dispatches.

Washington, April 10.
following dispatches were received
from General Otis this morning:
"Manila, April 9th.
"Adjutant General, Washing
ton.
"Lewton now opposite Laguna
de Bay with 6fteen hundred meD-
Condition Of troops, excellent,
sickness slight.
(Signed) "OTlS-"
"ManiIa, April 10th.
"Adjutant General, Washing
ten.
"Lagton's Command captu' &c
SInta Cruz. chief city of Lag una
dc Cay this morning; casua tiles
six woueded; insurgent troops
driven, leaving sixty-eigbt deae
on the fed and q large number o.
woundtd d; a considerable Uumbel
captured. Liwton will pursg'
westward.
(Signedl "O'CIS."
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SECOND HAND CLOTHING.
Death and Disease Lurking in Old Clio thes
Ready for Shipment to this sectieDs

-
Death and Disease Lurking in Old Clio thes
Ready for shipment to this sectieDs
The ARGUS has on former oc-
casions counselled the non>per
mission of second hand clothing
sold in Goldsboro by either ped
dlers or dealers. on the ground
that it is foul, filthy and dirty and
must endanger the health of all
these who come in contact with it.
The daily papers Of this date
contain an account of a frightful
G ,ndition of affairs 10 New York,
where large piles of foulesmelling
clothing were ready for shipment
to points 10 North Carolina. The
B oard of Health of that city has
been investigating the matter ard
an eminent physician makes the
following statement:
can examination of these r
ticles showed that every one OF
them was extremely filthy. In
many cases they bore evidence OF
having at some time been deposited
on a manure heap, while other ar.
ticles had suffered from saturation
to such an extent that they must
have been immersed in water fol
long periods of time, and bore ev'
idence of the fact that they hat
given their previous owners Ions
service.
'In fact many of the articles
; presented the same appearance
as the clothing taken from deat
persons at the morgre after the,
7 have been recovered from tn
l river.
I'm view of these facts 1 woul'
recommend that the filthy cloth
: ing found in these places b
forthwith removed and fumigat
ed, / would also recommend tha
all second hand clothing be sui
mitted to an examination befor
5 sold by peddlers and manufat
turers."
1 The city authorities should tax
y Immediate steps to prevent if pos
? !. sible any of this vile stuff fror
coming to Goldsboro or being sol
within its borders.
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OBITUARY.

Departed this life, at the resi-
dence of her brother, Rufus Rose,
Esq, in Fork township, Wayne
county, of heart trouble, on Fri
day, the 9Th instant, at 2:3o
o'clock p. M, Miss Mary Rose,
aged 81 years, 10 months and %
days.
Miss Mary was the Eth n of
seven sisters, who has gone up
yonder, but whose spirits still
hover around TIE old homes.eae,
where in the days that are NUNS
bered with the past, her parents,
Rev. Ransom Rose and wife, (o1
blessed memory raised a family
of twelve children, five sons ane
seven daughters, and it is quite re
markable that while none of thu
girls married, most of those who
have died lived to be old.
Miss Mary was a member o
the M. E, church at Ebenezer TO
more than 80 years, and died a
she had lived, a consecrated Chris
tian and is now reaplng the re
ward of the faithful.
While her seat in the churc
and Sabbath School is vacant an
the loved ones at home will mis-
her around the Preside, yet "
have the assurance that we Wi
meet her beyond this vale of tear
for truly HE giveth His belovt
sleep"
B. B. RAIFoRD.
April 18th, '99.
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The man or woman Whe opens
a sandwich has lost all faith in
humanity.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-04-13
FIGHTING JOE"
From the Sacramento Bee.

General Wheeler arose from his
old seat and asked for recognition
"Mr. Speaker" he called, Il ask
unanimous consent to speak for i've
minutes"
But the speaker disregarded HIM.
Every eye was now riveted upon the
diminutive figure Of the grizzled old
veteran of two wars. MI. Payne
moved a recess for ten minutes.
pending that, I ask unanimous
consent to speak for three minutes,
demanded Mr.. Wheeler.
The speaker then turned toward
him for the first time, and, looking
straight into the gray eyes OF the
general, ignored his request COM
pletely, putting the motion OF MI.
Payne and declaring 1t carried
Press Dispatch.1
On Santiago's sultry field a weak
ened soldier lay;
His slender frame was fever-racked,
his locks were tinged with gray.
But ah, his heart was young with
hope. his mind devoid of fear,
And when the notes of battle tell
upon his list'ning ear,
He cried, Bring me a horse" II
tones soresolute though weak
| That no one there that day denied
Joe Wheeler's right to speak.
He sprang into the battles front ano
urged his soldiers on,
Although he'd won a valrous crown
in years now long agone;
And by his side there bravely rode
straight into Deaths strong
jaws
His son, who volunteered to fight IL
Freedoms holy cause;
And when they passed that day Il
sight of Morro's gloomy peak,
Twas felt that "Fighting Jeo" ha'
earned unbounded right t
speak.
But that's not all Far down below
where dead and wounded lay,
Wheeler's daughter took he
stand to watch and work an
= pray.
5 She soothed the pain by bulle
t wrought; to dying she gave res
An angel to those suffering men-tt
Red Cross on her breast.
He gave his al1-himself, his son, h
daughter, woman weak
e To be denied, when he came nom
. the paltry right to speak
Z: But mind it not, Joe Wheeler: ye
have reached the peoples heal
And when you've aught to say
them, be sure they'll do the
part.
= Whenever your tones to them a
p raised, no man shall say y
with bated breath and Bonded hea
they'll listen, come what may
$50 lift your voice from now till y
the gates of heaven seek,
3 For, "Fighting Joe," you've arm
the right through all, all time
ed speak.
n. FRANK G. RADCLIFFE
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THE Qrgds
: Deuorattc New spaper.
LUCK AND OPPORTUNISM in
WHITE HOUSE.

President Mckinley has con-
Quoted a brief and necessarily suc-
ccssful wer-n2cessarily success
full because the enemy was too
weak and far spent to stand up
against tie great republic. lie has
also found luck in the fact that the
war produced no overtowerlng
hero who desires presidential hon
ors. Dewey is content to remain
an admiral at The head of the navy;
Miles did not fairly enter the field
until the war had broken down,
Wheeler is a Southern man,
Skaters record is c'ouded and
Roosevelt Was a subaltern. No
jackson CT Zachary Taylor or
Grant c~onfronts William McKin~
ley.
But beyond his luck, bis popu-
larity rests on his opportunlsm. Al
ter twelve years of official stub
bornness and bullheadedess, the
country welcomed an opportunlst,
one who studied the will and even
the whims, of the country, and
tried to satisfy them. 1t Is not SO
much oprortunism that the coun-
try loves as it detests indiyid-
calism.
In point Of egotism or know
it-allism Harrison easily led but
Mckinley came in with the full
Ohio resolve to be an opportunist.
He had held all sorts of currency
and tariff views, and, like all
Ohio politicians, he did not con-
slider conviction an essential part
of politics.
Whether the country can stand
four more years of control with
out fixed policies is a question. Il
was glad to be rid of bullheaded-
ness, but it begins to tire of op-
portunism, which is essentially
French institution, and perhaps
out of place in an Anglo-Saxo1
country. Opportunism is now VI
against a dreadful conduct of the
wal department, particularly il
respect of the health and genera
care of the soldiers. Mr.. Me
Kinley put Alger in Office, and hi
indorses and approves all he ha'
done by keeping him in office
Opportunism and Algerism ar
now working together, and tn
combination is not a happy no
an suspicious one; and the popu
larity of our ~spine1ess presiden
is showing signs of diminutio.
with every prospect that the luc
of the war and of unpopula
predecessors will be cancelled
and the man brought down to b
true deservings, which re- Nc
great IN any respect.
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Administrators Notice.

Having this day qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne
County, North Carolina, as admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Philip ii. How
ell deceased, notice is hereby given to
all persons indebted to the said estate
to make immediate payment to b UNI
dersigned, and to all persons holding
claims against b said estate to pre-
sent them to the undersigned for pay
ment on or before the 18th day of April,
1900, or this notcie will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery
BARDIN v. HOOKS.
Admr. Of Philip III. Howell, decd.
Fremont, N. G.
This the 18th day Of April, 1893.
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Example is better Than precept.

Those contentious proverbs. or old
saws. which are rsed as prefixes to all
of The Hood Sarsapari1la advertising
In thousands of papers throughout the
country, are evidence OF q new ana 9
both pleasing and effective. The Hooi
firm is to be congratulated on SO
cleverIy adapting such wisdom as has
filtered down through centuries. An
other charming thing about this Hood
advertising is the unique type they are
using.
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THE WAR FAR FROM ENDED.
Reinforcements Needed to Rush
HostiIities to a Victorious
Conclusion.


Manila. April 7.-(Via Hong
King, April 10 Though hun.
dreds of Filipinos are daily re-
turning to their homes aud are
desirous of resuming peaceful
pursuits. and though the pro-
clamation issued by the United
States Philippine commission has
given an impetus to this moves
ment, the war is far from ended.
One of the foremost American
Generals said recently:
1--WE will see a hundred thous>
and soldiers in the Philippines
before the Americans control the
islands," and a majority of the
army are of his opinion.
It is generally considered that
great reinforcements are neces-
sary, there not being a sufficient
number of American troops III
the archipelago to make conquest
of the island of Luzon and hold
the posts occupied; and it is
thought that it would be cheaper
in the long run and have a better
effect upon the natives to estao>
lish American supramcy effectus
ally and quickly than to tempors
ize with a score of rebellions. ALI
the stories told by prisoners and
friendly natives agre that a ma
Iiority of the insurgents would be
glad to quit; but that there are
enough professional revolution
lists left to infest the country
:. with bands of hundreds Of men
and to demoralize business fol-
wears to come. Some high Amer
icans believe that the Govern
ment would wisely expend money
in buying off Aguinaldo and his
: clique of influential Filipinos.
Foreigners in Manila think the
,IAmerlcans are too optimistic az
:. to the effects of the proclamation
They say that the weakness o
f. the proclamation lies in the fac
that the natives have so lons
!, dealt with the Spaniards tina
they are unable to realize VIVA
7lits words mean and that the pur
port of it's promises is apythin!
! but a snare,
A majority of the United State
n volunteers are eager to return
home, eve did not enlist t
.e light niggers," is a remark tina
g is constantly heard. While brave
work than they are doing is i'm
possible to find, they conside
that there is small glory
N guerilla warfare, the dangers an
hardships Of which cannot b
!" appreciated at home. The volun
teers construe their enllstmer
s.to the c..ose of the war;" to ar
~ ply to the war with Spain. an
wish to be relieved by regular
n The Spanish system of defene
ing Manila by a line OF bloc
ct houses may be adopted by tt
st, American authorities here durir
he the wet season as it requir'
fewer men than the treuche
lis lessons the chances Of sickne
among the defenders.
1e' Lieutenant Steunberg, of tt
Idaho regiment. a brother of t
gu Governor of Idaho, has be,
placed on trial by court mart
TO for calling Major Higgins a CO.
eli ard in the presence of his Col
pany. 1t is expected that he "
bel dismissed from the service,
n = ID
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WHEN

whether On pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottles of Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver n
bowels. preventing @fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in SO cent bottles by all leading drug
pists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
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Cypress Shingles.

CuIIs, $1,000. $I W I %
All these grades delivered free
to any part of the city. In lots Of
1000 or more.
Our terms r cash, except by
special agreement.
We manufacture these goods at
our mill, on the bank of Neuse river
and solicit a share of the patronage
of the people of Goldsboro and
promise our best efforts to give
satisfaction.
Griffin & Brooks.
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Winter finds Out What
Sun1n1er Lays By.

BE tt spring, summer
autumn or 1vinter someone
in the family is Under
the zveatha' from, trouble
originating tn impure blood or
lrfated conditions northeastern
All these, of whatever name, can be
cured by the great blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla. NneUer d'sapposmts.
Absoesses-"I am past 81 and my
good health is due to Hoods
and Hoods Pills, which purified my blood
and healed the ugly assesses that troubled
me-" MRS. BRTTTON G. EsTELL, Southaro, Nd.
Dyspepsia-"My husband doctored a
long time for dyspepsia with only tempo
rary relief. The first bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla helped and the second cured him.
It cured my sick headaches" MRS. MARY
A. CLARK, Wilmington, vt.
&odJ Saa1abmd2
(az2asESZ2l:MD
Hoods pills cure liver ills; the nominating and
only cathartic to take with HOODS Sarsapartlla,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-04-13

Hoods pills cure liver Ills; the non-irritating and
only cathartic to take with HOODS Sarsaparilla,