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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-07

to-data songs in which she was repeatedly
encored. The sketch of Frank M. Glib
bons and Charles @. Barrett was about as
lively skit as any seen in this city for
many months. These comedians are well
up in the business Of amusing the public
and kept the audience in roar of laugh
ter from their frat appearance. Their
jokes and stories are all fresh and are de-
livered in an inimitable manner. They
sing vigil, dance well and are full OF life,
never allowing the smile to disappear
from the countenances of their hearers.
Miss Jessie Sharp has some very catchy
songs which are new here, while Miss
Winnie Richards, the queen of the bur-
lesque, is possessed of a handsome figure
fine voice and sings several songs which
are worth going far TO hear. The per-
formance concluded wilma burlesque.with
plenty of fun, many shapely girls and
some brand new hits in the comedy line.
The return to the city was made iulmedi-
ately after the Gloss of the performance
and the party was landed at Portland
pier shortly before half past ten o'clock.
The European Sensation Burlesquen COM
pany is worth seeing and thu repetition
of the performances every night for the
rest Of the week will undoubtedly be wit
messed by large crowds.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
A bit of sympathy is deserved by every
amusement lover who cannot attend the
performance of Boucicault's beautiful
comedy drama Lied Astray," that is be-
ing given in such brilliant manner at
McCullum's theatre this week. Next
week Manager McCullum presents at his
theatre the promised production of "The
Kings Musketeers." Last winter 1.-THE
Kings Musketeers" was the greatest sue
cess of the season. Il. Il. Sothern. and
james O'Neil both made it the feature OF
their repertoire. 1t is a play teeming
with love and adventure, with the dra.
matic element sKillfully tempered with
comedy. The MoCullum company this
season is now recognized as being COM
posed Of artists of the highest plane of ex.
cellence and they can be depended upon
to give wonderful performance Monday
night A complete and elaborate scenic
production is promised and also the most
magnificent costumes. 1t will be an ex-
traordinary production to offer In a sum-
mer season and 1t is hoped that Manager
McCullum will be rewarded with crowd
ed houses at every performance. Seats
can be obtained in advance at Sawyer's.
RIvERTON PARK.
Germans Minstrels have given most
excellent satisfaction at Riyerton park
this week. Next week the patrons will
be treated to another week of refined
vaudeville the attraction being Germans
Vaudeville stars.
Ia presenting this attraction Manager
German is sure that be has hit the pub
lies fancy. Cushing and Merrill head the
fun department with comedy, vocal and
music. Madame Barutio.
prima donna, is a great artist, and has
warm admirers> every where she appers.-
La Petite Blanche. dainty dancer, is up
to the standard Of par-sxceilence and
Mr. John Barker is monologue comedian
OF no mean ability. Together with the
above Will be seen acrobatic and novelty
acts
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orvs'aAT 1898 ~ rst Proctor eAasLt 90. cncIsSAn
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-07
MARRIAGES.

In this city, July 8, By Rev. A. II. Wright.
Arthur U. White ana Miss Annie M. Smith. both
o. Portland.
In Pennington. July /, Frank G. GRAY az
TewksDnry. Mass. and Miss Mand r. Notion
of Pennington.
IN Kendnskeag. July 8, Cecii B. Pierce o.
Hudson and Lettle May Haskell OF henduskeag.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-07

Thomas Starry, child Of seven years.
went in bathing in the Mousam river
Tuesday at Kennebunk and stepped OF
into deep hole. Nobody was at hand to
reach him and he drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-07
OWEN, MOORE & co.

funeral services Saturday at 2.ao D. m. al
his late residence, No. 2 Gray street. -
In Auburn, July 4, Washington Parkar aoaa
81 years.
In Bangor. July 8. Mrs. Margaret whalep.
aged 50 years.
In Springfield. June %. Jane H.. wife of chas
F.Dill. aged 81 years, 0 monihs.
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PORTLAND. July I, 1893.
1%W o big breezy
Il Palm Leaf Fans
for FIVE cents in

the Basement the big
gest FIVE cents worth to
be had these sweltering
days and more conducive
/ to your immediate welfare
than ten times the cost
in any other investment.
Chinese paper fans too,
plenty of them, and they
cost next to nothing.
Buy a dozen or so and
scatter them around the
house, too much effort
to hunt for a fan when
the mercury is soaring
among the nineties.
Crystal glass Ice pitch
ers in q the basement,
right for lemonade too,
looks twice as inviting
poured from one OF these
clear, clean glass jugs.
Punch bowls, lemonade
tumblers. rnich glasses
and japanese lacquered
trays to hand them round
in.
Luncheon baskets,
picnic hampers, paper
napkins, plated spoons
and knives, and a hun
dred other things in the
basement specially want
able at this season of the
year.
If you haven't already
tried Dictmann's liquid
Camphor Ice Tor sunburn
get a bottle at the first
opportunity. Best thing
Tor the purpose; clean,
cool, soothing, refreshing,
can't possibly injure the
most delicate skin and
relieves that prickly
smarting sensation in
startly. Twenty : FIVE
cents at our Toilet Goods
counter.
OVEN. MOORE & co
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Some persons say they are never influenced by an
advertisement
1t is not expected that any one will buy Ivory Soap
solely because is suggested by advertisement but
II you have never used Ivory Soap you may be induced
to ask friend about it: should you fnd-as you
probably will-that she is enthusiastic in its praise,
then Jon may try it.
Millions of people Ivory Soap; they use because
they like it. You too will like it. There is difference
in soaps.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-07
DEATHS

: IN mis- city. July Q. Louis cnnord Wade, aged
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
SMITHS
Carpets

We have just received fine as
sortment of about 40different patterns
of carpets which we can have cut and
matched for you without any loss
to you in the cutting, and have it
here for you in two days after order
is given.
We have the fancy stripe domestic,
yard wide, an excellent carpet to
wear, at zoe; Dutch stripe cottage,
heavier weight, 25c; three patterns
granite at 25c; three patterns, one
fourth wool, zoe; seven patterns, one
half wool at 45c, soc and 55c; six pat
terms, all wool at SOC and roc; two
patterns, Pro Brussels ingram at zoe:
twelve patterns good brussels at 55c,
zoe and soc; six beautiful patterns
Velvet Brussels at csc. If you have
carpet to buy this spring, you cannot
afford to buy without seeing ours.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25

The praise extended to Pocahon-
tas coal by eminent Britishers is
equally pleasing to West Virginians,
although more profitable to the sons
of the mother state since it furnish
es the bulk of the coal This coal
has been termed superior to the ia
nous Cardiff article by the British
consul at Rio Janeiro, and Sir Julian
Paunceforte, the British minister, at
Washington adds further fattering
testimony in replies to English
boards of trade. As a steam gener-
ator Pocahontas coal has no super
ior, and it is now used exclusively as
the standard fuel for the United
States navy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
MoRGANTowN. MARCH %. 1899.

The Deseret (Salt Lake City,
News solemnly refers to the recently
formed coffin trust as a grave mat
ter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25

boards OF trade. AS steam gener-
ator Pocahontas coal has no super
Tor, and it is now used exclusively as
the standard fuel for the United
States navy.
WINTER keeps on showing spring
that the latter is not the only peb
Bile.
IF it keeps showing all summer
the question is, when shall we get
our paving completed?
FLOWERS for the Easter season
will be in great demand Better
leave your orders with David Chad
wick early or you may be unable to
get any.
THE boom on the West Side is
beginning to attract notice. A large
number of lots have been sold over
there in the past few days and there
is demand for more.
SoME one who evidently possessed
considerable wisdom said IF you
are out of a job rent a piece of
ground and raise enough vegetables
to keep you the coming winter.
ONE more week until caster when
everything will certainly be soring
like The ladies are waiting i'm
patintly until that time when they
bring out the latest creations of the
milliners art and dazzle all behold
ers
MIR. d. r. TAPpAN, who has been
connected with the G. d. & p Tele-
phone company, has leased the Watson
Hotel at Fairmont and will take
charge April the 1st. 1t is not stated
as to whether Mr.. Tappan will sever
his connection with the telephone
company.
FARMERS who have walnut trees
on their lands may have big for
Tune if they will hold on to these
trees awhile Only a few days ago
one man sold fifty walnut trees for
which he received $4,000 in cash.
This was in Michigan, but there are
Just as good walnut trees in West
Virginia.
THE tickets of the Elks benefit
vent on sale this morning at eight
O'clock and there was great rush
tor them. The board was rapidly
cleared and if people who want tick
cts do not get there soon they will
have very little choice. The per-
Torrance is to attract the largest
crowd of any ever given in the town
and it is to be the finest thing that
the amusement loving public here
have ever had the chance to witness.
The prevalence of typhoid fever
over the country this winter has
been alarming. No town is free from
it and the number of deaths in some
places has reached very high figures
In Philadelphia the students in the
University have formed typhoid
clup as grim joke The number
Of deaths in that city from the dis
ease has been very high for mum
Der of weeks. Morgantown has suf.
fered to some extent from the visi-
tation but no more than many other
places and much less than the aver
age.
The Supreme Court Wednesday
held, in an opinion rendered in
suit for damages against the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, that
a telegraph company can not be
held for damages that may be in
Cured as the result of the failure OF
telegraph Office to deliver mes
sage received after closing hours,
except in cases where it can be pro-
ven that the failure was malicious.
The lower court, the circuit court of
Mingo county, had awarded to
Claude r. Davis, the plaintiff, $500
damages This verdict Is set aside
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
For Rent

Five rooms, with basement, pan
try etc, in Second National
Bank building. Also d six roomed
house in rear of Bank Building.
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FREEZING AND STARVING.
Terrible Suffering in New York rs q Result
of tho Severe Weather-Fifteen Thou
sand Destitute Families.

New York, Feb. i4-The storm,
which has been raging since Saturday
night, increased in violence yesterday,
becoming thorough blizzard. Snow
fell all day and is still coming down.
q bitter northwest wind drives the
snow in clouds through the streets.
piling up three-foot snowdrifts. OF
the Sis, 900 destitute families in the
city, as estimated by Blair. superin-
tendent of the outdoor poor. nearly
all are either freezing or starving.
The continued storm has haudi-
capped all efforts to aid, and
the blizzard has necessitated a
com pl etc suspension. The thou
sands of poor Jews. Italians,
Greeks, Syrians and Armenians who
make a living by selling fruits, con-
fectionery and other small articles
from push carts and stands have been
driven out of business altogether and
brought to the verge of starvation.
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In one of the suburbs west of Chicago is a
grocer who, although devout churchgoer
and faithful citizen, has the reputation of
figuring closer in his business dealing than
say that he once bit coffee bean in two to
make weight, and that he stops his clock at
night to save wear and tear on the wheels.
The grocer lives above his store, and his
home is connected with his place of business
by pair of stairs indoors. The grocer's son
takes the late watch in the store, and every
night at nine o'clock the good man opens the
door at the top of the steps and the follow.
ing conversation takes place:
John, have you posted the books?
eyes, father"
"Have you set the scales light?"
eyes, father"
ter Ocean, -.
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GEN NERAL NEWS

The entire Denver & Rio Grande
railroad system, with the exception of
the Blue River branch from Leadville
to Dillon, was opened up on the 18th.
Traffic was resumed in all the depart
ments and no fear of any further de-
lay was felt as the storm had abated.
The Colorado Midland was also open
to Leadville and was rushing coal in
to that camp
THE zero weather at Knoxville,
turing plants to close aud produce
famine was on there.
THOUSANDS of range horses were
said to be starving to death in easter n
Oregon. Cattle and sheep buyers from
that vicinity said that in every sec.
ton they visited the owners of both
horses and cattle despaired of saving
more than small percentage of their
stock.
COAL miners at Ironton, O., struck
for am advance in wages and the in.
dustries were crippled and coal
famine was imminent.
THE United States hotel, an old land.
mark at the southeast corner of Cot.
tage Grove avenue and Thirty frs,
street, Chicago. was destroyed by fire
on the 18th. During its palmy days,
long before the civil war, the hotel
was a favorite resort of prominent
political men. among whom were u.
s. Grant and Stephen A. Douglass
FoREsrs in Oviedo. Spain. were burn
ing on the 12th and many villages had
been destroyed. the inhabitants fee
ing for their lives Many herds OF
cattle had persisted in the flames
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THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.


THE credentials of Brigham H. Rob-
sixth congress have been received by
Chief Clerk Mcdowell, of the house of
representatives, and placed on file.
GEN. OTIS reported on the 9th that
the American losses up to date in the
battle of Manila were 81 killed or
missing and 2O7 wounded.
The National Farmers Alliance had
two-days' session at Washington re-
Gently. The meeting adopted a plat
form reaffirming the demands made at
former meetings, and, in addition,
made a plea for the extension of the
rural free delivery postal service. j.
C. Wilborn, of Old Point, s. c., was
elected president and A. B. WEIGH, of
Victor, N. Y, secretary.treasurer.
THE court of inquiry to investigate
Gen. Miles ''embalmed beef" charges
caused much interest at the war de-
partment but all information as to
the court routine was jealousy guard
ed and officers refrained from express
ing any forecasts in the case.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY on the 10th
transmitted a message to congress,
calling attention to the necessity for
q cable across the Pacific ocean to our
new possessions-the Hawaiian and
Philippine islands.
THE treaty of peace was signed by
the president at 1855 p. m. on the 10th.
The president has appointed Clinton
F. Irwin, of Illinois, to be associate
Justice of the supreme court of Okla
homa, to succeed John c. TarSney, of
Kansas City, Mo-
A DISPATCH received from Gen. Otis
on the 10th stated that the American
forces made an attack upon Caloocan
and reduced it in short order. The Kan
sas regiment charged across the open
and carried the earthworks, drove the
enemy before them and lowered the
Filipino flag. The American loss was
slight. but the insurgents were moved
down like grass.
THE report of the commission to in
vestigate the conduct of the war was
made public on the 18th. It is volu-
minous document. containing $4,000
words.
A CABLEGRAM on the 18th from Ma
Mia stated that things were quiet at
Caloocan, but despite this quietude
the problem concerning the Filipinos
was far from solved, and it was thought
the natives would carry on a guerrilla
warfare, every bush, clump of trees and
stone furnishing cover for their sharp
shooters. It is now known that the
Filipino loss in the recent skirmish
was fully $500 killed, with wounded
vastly in excess of that number and
thousands taken prisoners. The Amer
leans had IS killed, 276 wounded and
25 missing and unaccounted for.
By direction of the secretary of war
Chaplain I. E. Sherman, of the Fourth
Missouri, was mustered out with his
regiment, his services being no longer
reOuired
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-17
Current Literature,

"You are preparing a new edition of your
popular novel" said the caller
II am" replied the novelist.
"Well, 1 have q proposition by which we
may both make money. Where you say.
She glued her lips to his why not add:
Using Styckers celebrated glue? "-Phila,
delphia North American.
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AN explosion in a still of the Atlas
oil refinery at Buffalo, N. Y, caused a
loss of about S25, 600.
THERE was an earthquake with pro-
nounced vibrations at Mavfield, KY,
on the morning of the 9th.
PRIVATE JAMES ELLIS, of the North
Carolina volunteers, having been con-
victed of murder by a court-martial at
Macon, Ga, was sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged from the army,
FORGETTING all pay and allowances and
to be confined for life in the peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
THE residence of Tom Shamrock
burned near Ardmore, /. T., and Mary
Williams, colored, domestic, per.
ished in the flames
Bob FITzsIMMoNs and Jim Jeffries
signed articles on the 10th at New
York for a fight some time between
April "a aud May %. before the club
offering the largest purse. The fight
is to be for 25 rounds or to a finish, il
that can be arranged.
JOHN WEIrH, aged 81 years, a carpen.
ter, was found frozen to death in his
sleigh in the suburbs of Buffalo, N. Y,
| the other night.
ERE in the tenth district school on
Elm street, Cincinnati, threatened the
lives of several hundred children, but
by the cool work Of the teachers and
the general discipline of the school all
Of the children got safely out of the
building.
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THE Goodyear rubber factory at
Naugatuck, Conn.,, shut down for an
indefinite period on the 18th. throw
ing more than ], 200 persons out of EN-.
plovment
A FIRE which caused a loss variously
estimated from 100000 to 81, 600, 600
aud which threatened to destroy an
entire block, started in the bag fac
tory of Walter s. Pellet. at New York.
A large number of girls employed in
the factory building rushed down the
stairways in a panic, shrieking for
hotels were also burned, but the
guests escaped.
The national military convention
was organized at Tampa, Fla, on the
9Th by the election of the following
officers: President Gen. Daniel But
terfield, of New York; secretary, Capt
j. v. Wilson, of Florida
INHABITANTS of Belen, N. NJ, were
much alarmed on account of q series
of earthquake shocks that have oc-
CURED there recently. Many have
taken themselves to prayer and fast
ing.
II. BIHENsLEID was found frozen to
death on the street at Chicago. 1t
was believed that the man while in
toxicated laid on the ground and sue
cum bed to the cold.
Gov. BARNES. of Oklahoma, has of
fered reward of $500 for the murderer
of Mrs. Charles F. Hiatt in Payne
county. The grand jury has indicted
her husband for the murder, but he
has disappeared.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-17

Keep on, you'll learn the best cure fol
Neuralgia is St. Jacobs Oil.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-17

Some persons have done great deal to
run down cyclists and, on the other hand,
some cyclists have done good deal to run
down other persons.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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On the Ice.

"Did you fall?" asked the officious one Of
the man who had slipped on the ice. Fall"
sat down to think over this EXPANSION
question" Philadelphia North American.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-17

Surely the best thing out is St. Jacobs Oil
for rheumatism
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-17

When a woman of 40 laughs heartily she
actually means it. A. w. Bulletin.
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Coitre-" For ~ years had goitre, or
dwellings on my neck, which was dis
couraging and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely DISAPPEARED. A lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured Of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend.
ing it." MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lovel
Street, Kalamazoo. Mich.
Poor Health Had poor health for
years, pains in shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
gained strength and can work hard Oil day;
eat heartily and sleep well. took It be-
cause ID helped my husband" MRS.
ELIZABETH J. GIFFELs, Moose Lake, MINI.
Makes Weak Strong-"I would give
S. bottle for Hoods Sarsaparilla II
could not get 1t for less. It is the best
spring medicine. It makes the weak strong"
ALBERT A. JAaNow, Douglastown, N. Y.
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Although people never take it, they dear
ty love good advice.-Atchison Globe.
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BETTER Be Wise
Than Rich. !"

Wise people are also rich
svhen they knosv a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
cases of the blood, Kidneys.
EOer and bozvels. II IS
Hoods Sarsapa1lla, 4vhich
IS perfect IN It's action. II
SO regulates the entire sps-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. # never disappoints.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
CHAMPIONS OF THE COCKPIT.
Did Any Game Chicken Ever Survive
Twenty-seven Encounters with CATS.

CHARLESTON. S. G., Sept. 3OA CORE
spondent Of THE Sun writing from this State re.
Gently told of a South Carolina gamccock which
was sold for $4,000 in Mexico, The statement
has made the men who raise fine fighting chick
ems dream at night Of what they could earn by
bringing out champions Of the pit though the
story is not corroborated by a citizen Of Barn
we'll an authority on the subject for years
1T is absurd" he says. TO say that any cock
can survive twenty seven encounters with gaffs
in America. 1t might happen in the country
Of Cyrano de Bcrgerac, where one man can put
to flight one hundred. but not here The best
authentic record for a gamccock in the annals
of cooking was made before the war Of secession
by n Charleston cock called Ragged Pat. lie
won fifteen fights in the pit under the rules. The
next bes, record is that Of Snowdens Speckle
Cock, winner Of thirteen fights The latter was a
Barnwell bred cock and was owned by Charles
tonian His full sister is the ancestress Of
some Of the choicest yards Of hens in Barnwell
county, where the famous Mugwumps raised "