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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
A NEW CURE FOR COBRA BITES.

A NEW CURE FOR COBRA BITES. [ American inventors of snake stories 1 must look to their laurels; the educated l Bengali has entered into competition, and judging from the sample given in
 good faith by native paper at Calcutta he will be hard to beat Some time
 back the lovely daughter of wealthy [ Zemindar was bitten by a cobra and died in the course of a few hours. As her remains were being conveyed to the Ganges for sepulture, passing patri- arch of reverend mien proposed that he should be allowed to experiment with resuscitation. As he bore high reputation as a professor of occult
 science, the sorrowing relatives readily consented. The sage then obtained three cowries, and after praying very energetically threw the shells on the ground. Instantly one disappeared, and the spectators were wondering what had become of it when a huge cobra burst out of the adajacent jungle, bearing the missing cowrie on its fore head. It must have been a humble sort of reptile, for when ordered by the
 sage to suck the wound on the de- cedSeu iduy It aC once cOInplleQ, ana
 then died to save further trouble.
 Within an hour it's human victim had
 quite recovered, and went off merrily
 With her husband and relations, none
 the worse for her little adventure.
 Such was the marvellous treat
 ment," says the narrator, "of the peas-
 ant, Mould Bux, professor of the occult
 science, which, with the spread of the
 so-called western civilization, has al-
 most died out of the land" What we
 cannot understand is why snakes com
 mitted more atrocities when occult sci- ence was in its prime than under west
 ern civilization.--Fro The London
 Globe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
4 MARINE BRAKE.

There are times when it would be very convenient if steamship could be
 stopped suddenly. One of the French steamship lines on the Mediterranean has been experimenting with what may
 be termed a marine brake, for sudden ly arresting the speed of vessel The
 trial made was with a steamship hav-
 ing a speed of about nine knots an
 hour. The brake consisted of a steel
 frame, with a covering which opened up, in case of need, something on the principal of an umbrella, but when closed, rested above the water on the side near the stern of the ship. When under full headway, the engine was stopped, the brake dropped, and it was found that the ship was brought to a standstill in about thirty feet. When brought to standstill by stopping the engines, she passed over distance of some two hundred yards To stop her by reversing the engines shortened the distance to about forty yards. The re- suit of the first application of the brake was to impose so severe a strain upon it that it's steel parts were seriously bent After these were strengthened out, trial was made by dropping the brake and reversing the engine at the same time, which resulted in bringing the ship to a stop almost immediately.
 One of the big ships going at a high rate of speed would probably strain any brake that could be constructed on the principle described above and might break it. But if such a brake were spoiled in one use of it it would pay then if it helped to stop a ship in time to avert accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

German government had carefully ex- amined the draft and had replied in the course of last summer by submitting
 a counter-draft A reply to the Ger man counter-proposals had not yet been received. As matter of fact, Germany at present enjoyed and ac- corded the most-favored- nation treat ment in her commercial relations with Great Britain and with all British pos sessions. Canada excepted. What would happen after the expiration ot the present provisional arrangement on July 30 of the present year could not be predicted until it was seen what course the negotiations for new treaty might take. Questioned with regard to the secret treaty concluded last autumn between Germany and Great Britain, Herr von BuloW said that both governments Loyalty adhered to their undertaking not to disclose the terms of the treaty until certain defl- nita eyentualities should arise. The treaty was not concerned with actual questions, but with future circum- stances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
.EXPECTED.
FL.ORETTE.

"Id give the world to be a great opera singer!" 'Of course! You'd get it right back again!"-Detroit Journal. slave!" he said, urging his suit But I have Fido," she interrupted.-Phi delphia North American.
 What class is your son in at col- lege, Silas?"
 "Middleweight class, whichever one that is."-Detroit Free Press.
 Mrs. Timid-"Did you ever find a man under the bed?" Mrs. Bluff-"Yes: the night we thought there were. burglars in the house I found my husband there Tit Bits.
 In 1900. - Teacher -- willie, tell the class about the battle of San Juan. ," Willie Up-to-date Whose story do you want, Shafter's or Davis ?"- Brooklyn Life.
 Your son. said the school teacher, lis very backward in his studies"
 That's funny" unused the father. At home, in conversation with me, he seems to know it ll."-Phiadelphia North American.
 MT. Rarebook (to new clerk in book store)-"Young man, have you a copy of a Gutenberg Bible?" Clerk (with sad memories of winter racing)-"Boy, get this gentleman a copy of the racing guide. ''-Brookiyn Life
 Use for Them.-She (singing softly)- Would that I had the wings of bird" He-"What earthly use would they be to you, my dear?' She-"I was just planning the trimming of my Easter hat"-Detroit Free Press.
 His Object.-Customer- want to get a dog collar; something handsome and showy." Dealer-"Will this one do?" Customer-"No; I'd like some thing more expensive than that. You see, it's my wifes dog, and I'd like to get some one to steal it.''-Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
NEITHER DEAD NOR SLEEPING.

The national Prohibition party isn't dead, and it isn't even sleeping. The chairman of the national committee is Professor Samuel Dickie of Albion, Michigan, from which place circular letter has recently been issued to Pro- hibitionists throughout the country. It says: Every well-informed Prohibition ist knows that it is of the utmost impor- tance that we prepare during 1899 for the campaign of 1900. This committee ought to be able to help twenty or more of the weaker States to keep their chair men or other workers in the field We have plans for news- gathering service and for issuing prohibition plates for the assistance of our papers. We are deluged with calls for help to which we cannot respond,
 This is early and ample notice that there will be Prohibition ticket in the field in 1900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
FASHION NOTES.
A Trick With FestoOninE

Stitching in white silk is to be new feature of cloth and silk gowns no mat ter what the color of the gown, though the effect will be especially modish on black, The stitching will not be con- fined to rows, but to all sorts of won- derful scrolls and fancy lines Either ordinary sewing silk or a heavy cord silk amy be used. In many cases the silk lining of q skirt will be attached to the skirt by stltchings at the knees, and fall free below.
 The liking for scalloped edges contin- ues, and in some instances is carried to a hideous extreme. Kept within
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
ERMiNY IND ENGLAND

The talk that by and by this coun- try, Great Britain and Germany will be friendly and helpful to each other is interesting. In the budget commit tee of the Reichstag the other day the German Foreign Secretary Baron von Bulow, in answer to questions by Herr Richter, gave some information con- corning the relations between Germany and Great Britain. With regard to treaty between the two nations, he said that the British government had sub nitted voluminous draft of a new treaty in February last year. The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

bounds it is pretty and tasteful, but it can be so overdone as to recall old fash ione diluted cake tins and to suggest that all edges were cut with die Though not so general as scalloping, festoofed trimming is also stylish, and by some may be considered as prefer able to the other just because 1t Is not so much seen. An ingenious example of it had the artists attention here. On skirt and bodice were festoons of bias folds of the goods-a cadet blue suit ing-and on the upper part of the sleeves were tucks of corresponding outlines. The white that comes at the front in four out of five new dresses lay in vest of white surah formed by revers of the same that were pret- tily embroidered In silver threads. Mod els in which the festooning so clearly dominates the scheme of ornamental tion are not usual. More commonly it appears only as a minor feature of the trimming
 Sleeve things are the proper thing, and are hard to get except in solid gold or jeweled. The pearl button or disk is not easily procured. so the ugly dumb bell, which is hard to adjust and not correct when in place, seem to be the only thing Miss Slim Purse can find. Linen cuffs embellished with henstitch- ing are shown, but they are mongrel affairs. If you want q fancy cuff. let it be lawn; if you wear linen. let it be abs lutely simple. The link cuff should be straight band and be worn inside the sleeve with which it should corre- spond exactly in size, the same links and buttons serving for both cuff and outside sleeve
 FIORFTTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

wax exactly resembling bullet in ap- pearance. It was with this bullet the marabout loaded his pistol, and in ram- ming it down crushed it to powder. A second bullet, similarly made, Houdin filled with blood obtained from his own body. This he dropped into his pistol, and rammed it down very gently, so as not to crush it. As it struck the wall it was broken, leaving red splash of blood -Househol World.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

After the death of the poet Conrad Ferdinand Meyer in Zurich it was found that his property, which he had said amounted to 1,137,00 francs, was worth 3 great deal more. There is a law in Switzerland that if man understates his possessions the state is entitled to One-half the sum not confessed to-.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
PALACE MARKET.

Bargains that will please every customer. Lamb 10c, prime Beefsteaks Sc, Chickens 10c, Turkeys 10-12c, 3 lbs Hamburg Steak 25c, Hams 9c, Shoulders 6c, Sparerib 7c, fresh Beef Liver 6c, Beef and Lamb for stewing Be-. Orders delivered promptly Telephone APO. Special-Vermont Creamery Butter 21c. E. SCHOENBERGER x SONS, 9296 George street. and 172-3 Gen. tral Market, Congress avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

Don't be a genius The Homiletic Re- view presents the following discourag- ing facts Homer was beggar; Plau- tus turned a mill; Terence was slave;
 Boetius died in jail; Paul Borghese had fourteen trades and yet starved with them all; Tasso was often distressed for five shillings; Bentivoglio was refused admittance into a hospital he had him. self erected; Cervantes died of hunger, and Vagelas left his body to the sur geons to pay his debts as far as the money would go; Bacon lived a life of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

Francis Nichols, of Minnesota, who has organized q religious sect called the Brethren in Christ, says that all the hu- man race, except the one hundred and forty thousand in his sect, will be eter- nally lost. The property of the com- municants is placed in common fund of which Nichols has charge. All fu- uerals of members of the sect must be under his direction, and his travelling 'Hxpenses are, of course, borne by the 1nourners. Those who desire to keep fin the Kingdom" must abjure all display in dress and all ornaments are forbid den. The members must not have any friends who are not in the kingdom, and this rule is said to be one of the most severe of all on the women. No tie of relationship is recognized, and persons in ones own family must be shunned if they are outside the king EHom.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

confirmed in some degree by the re- markable drift of the Tram, Nansen's vessel, and less positively by the report ed discovery of Jeannette relics over on the other side of the Pole, is to be tested by the distribution along the Arctic cir cle, at different points, of fifty patent casks, to be taken up whenever discov- cred afterwards, that the distance and much the theory is worth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

\ John Simmons, of Boston, who died about twenty-five years ago, left large fortune to his widow and children on such terms that, after certain time, a
 certain sum which was to accumulate should be available for the establish
 ment of college for women. The time has now expired, and accordingly the Trustees are looking for the establish nnent of the institution as soon as the desired legislative authority is given.
 The college, which will be in Boston, will have an endowment of about $2, D00,000 It will be wholly non-sectarian, and it's object will be to furnish to women instruction in such branches of art, science and industry as may be best calculated to enable them to &C., lquire an independent livelihood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

A company whose headquarters are at Medora, North Dakota wants to es- tablish horse meat markets in New York city. This company declares that it proposes to offer for sale only the meat of young horses, such as have never been in harness. Horse meat of this kind, it declares, is as palatable as the beef of cattle, and is cheaper and fully as wholesome. The Medora com pany Is said to have on it's range in Dakota 45,0OO head of young horses. Porterhouse horse steaks will be sold as low as five cents pound, and chuck steaks and stew meats at two cents a pound. The purpose of the company is to cater especially to the foreign quar- ters of the city, among those persons who have been accustomed to the use of horse meat on the other side of the Atlantic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
 Situations, Wants. Rents. and other small advertisements, One Gent Word each h. 1ertion. Five Cents Word for full week tseven times).
 Display advertisements. per inch. one in. sertion, $1.20; eacn subsequent insertion. ID cents; one week. S320; one l-onth. SlO; one. year. $40.
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse; 15 cents per line. Notices of Births Ma Tiages. Deaths and Funerals, 30 cents each Local Notices 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business ;all matter to be unobjectionable)l. and their contracts do not inclnde Wanrs To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

The discovery of platinum on the Yu- kon recently announced>will make Alas ka still more attractive to miners, and It is to be hoped that subsequent inves- tigations will reveal more of this pre- ciOus metal. The platinum just discov- cred occurred in the black sand, which when examined was found to contain 75 per cent. of magnetic iron oxide and 25 per cent. of other material. When test ed in a furnace the non-magnetic black sand yielded in ton $1O2 of gold ninety six ounces of platinum, some iridium and traces of tin. As the platinum is valued at $S per ounce it would amount to $768, and with the gold would make the ore worth SS70 per ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-16

DELIVERED Ry CARRIERS IN THE CIrY,
 15 GENTS WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIx MONTHS, $6
 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
COL. FRANK PROMOTED.

Washington. October 1.-THE Presi-
dent has ordered the promot on to grade
Of trl9adier general in the regular army
Of the following colonies,
Col. A. Q. NJ. Pennington, Second
Artillery.
Col. Royal L. Frank, Bir.t Artillery.
Col. Louis d. Carpenter, Fifth Cav
airy.
Col Samuel Ovenshine. 23d Infantry.
Col. Daniel W. Burke, 1Ita Infntry.
These officers are to be placed ON the
retired list ct intsryals of one day each.
The war department was able to make
these changes owing to tae II tirement
yettsrday of General Shaitsr from tie
regular army. After they shall all have
been apDoir ted and retired, In order. one
vacancy will be left in the grade OF brig
adler general in the regular army and 1t
Is the common impression that this place
will be given to either General Lawton
or General Macarthur.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
UNION MINISTER'S.
Meeting ofMains A..osiasion,.t eardi.
ner.

Gardiner. October I7.-Tte convention
Of the Union Ministeriai Association Of
Maine, held In Gardiner and Randolph,
practically opened today, although brief
address was given last evening by Rev.
II. Il. White Of Rookland. Today the pro-
gramme was M follows:
Devotional, conducted by Rev. 4. A.
Hodgdon, Dresdsn.
Essays and discussions, "The Conver-
sion and Religious Trimming Of Chill
dren," II. L. Nichols, Monmouth; W. II.
Dunnack, Thomaston; b. r. Fickett,
phillips
"What Is this Origin of SIM" I. j.
Wright, waidoboro; K. s. stackpoIe, Au.
gusta; b. q. Seaboyer, Wiscasset.
"Doom of the Impsnitsnt wicksd--is
t en1less pun'shmente' W. y. Holmes,
Kent's Hill; C.A.Piummer, Thomaston
J. b. Lsphani, Oakland.
Devotional fervices. conducted by w.
l.. PHILIPPE, North Augusta
Desirable Changes In the Discipline, -
y. A. Weed, Clinton. T. wnitestone.
Soion; Q. +. Smith. Georgetown.
Inspiration and neutrality-suspicious.
and Distinguished" III. Hewitt, Milton
L. s. Gahan. North vassal orc; 4. 4.
Adams, Skowhegan.
THE current doi trine of Divine Heal
ing-Has It true basis in Scripture, It's
actual results" A. Stookahart, Pema-
guild; W. I. Chapman, Wayne; 4. G.
Ros. Camden.
Address, '1hs Minister Preparing for
Sunday" Rev. Smith Baker, DID,, Port.
land.
This evening an address on wander
Stars and Stars Of Hope on our Tenn
psrancs Sky" Rev. VIM. Wood, Booth
bay Harbor, followed by sermon, Rev.
Geo. ID. Lindsay, Watsrville; alternate,
e. s. & ha Vassalhoro.
There Is large attendance from all
over the state. 1he convention will con.
clude tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
BANGOR s. ARoosTooK RY.

Bangor, October 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bangor s.
Aroostook railroad was held at the com
pany's offices in Bangor on Tuesday fore
noon. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, A. A. Burlsigh,
Houlton; vice president. It. W. Cram,
Bangor; directors, A. A. Burleigh,
Houiton, r. W. Cram, Edward LStetson
b. B. Thatcher, G. A. Gibson. II. p,
Oliver. \. ID. Appleton of Bangor, E. l.
Cleveland of Houiton, q. G. King Of
Caribou and A. e. Hammond, Van
Buren,.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
FIRST BLOOD FOR pHILLIEs.

Philadelphia, October 17.-Th cham
pions of the National league aud the
Philadelphia today played the first Of a
series of five exhibition games on the
local grounds. the Phillies winning Z to
4. The home team played faultless field
ing game and made It's hits when needed.
The score;
Brooklyn, 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 8 o.
Philadelphia, 0 2 2 o o 3 0 XII
Base hits-Brooklyn, o: Philadelphia,
IL. krrds-Brooklyn. 3; Philadelphia,
0. Batteries-Hut hes and MCCLURE ;
Frazer, Bernhard and Mcfarland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18

DIR. Mitchell says in diff
cult cases of Anemia, he adds
cod-liver oil half an hour
after each meal and he likes
to use it in an emulsion; that
he has watched with grow
ing surprise some listleSs,
feeble, creature gathering
flesh, color and wholesome
ness of mind and body from
this treatment.
"Scott's Emulsion" is cod
liver oil combined with hy-
pophosphiteS. Itregenerates
tissue, invigorates the nerves
and brain, enriches the blood
and adds fat and strength.
soc. and 81. 90, all druggists
sCOIT-& BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18

We have rsteiysd this year 10 be added
20 the permanent fund legacy under
the win Of Miss Alpha ID. jackson Of
Portland the sum OF $500.
For your further information I en-
closs comparative statement OF receipts
ana Of exrenses for the iass three yenra,
and ais3 trial balance Of the ledger.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
Portland, M aine.
dAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

THE Annual meeting OF the Maine General
i Hospital for the choice of officers for the
ensuing year and the transaction of such other
business as may legally be presented. Will be
held in the ONCE OF the Treasurer, in Portland.
at four o'clock in the afternoon of the first
Tuesday the seventh day of November. 1893.
i. r. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Oct. l6. 1899. oct16eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18

Twelve guIboats equipped by parent ships.
Marines at naval station Cavite, 730.
*Vessels under orders to sail for Manila.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
AMERICAN FORCES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
When All the Troops and Ships Under Orders
Reach Manila Their Combined Strength
VIII Be More Than Seventy Thousand
Men and Forty-Five Ships
From New York Herald. ]

The combined military and forces
all The ships
than of
these forces will arrive in Manila n
This
signed duty in the Philippines
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18
Portland xyldo.vs, NVood soeIety.

The annual meeting of the Portland Widows
Wood Society for the choice OF officers for the
ensuing year and the transaction OF sceh olher
ing. will be held at their office, City Building on
Wednesday evening. Oct. 25th. A. ID. 1893, at
$50 O'clock r. g. BRADFORD, Secsy.
Portland, Me-, Oct Z 1899. did
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-18

Thirty-eighth infantry, October 20.
Thirty-ninth infantry, October 10.
Fortieth infantry, October 30.
Thirty-first inf ntry, November 20.
Forty-second infantry, October 80.
Forty-third infantry, November Is.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-22
Oregon gunboat Undernellas crew

Oregon gunboat Undernellas crew.
They were overpowered and taken
prisoners; all but four were killed
in the battle with the Fillipinos.
The Undernellas did the same
service as the Samar is now doing,
but was only a small boat of forty
one tons. Our boat is POI tons,
but the boats all run the same risk.
All the men on this class Of boats
are picked men who are free from
the liquor habit.
| can find no trace of Jas. Allen.
Poor boy! They tell me he re-en-
listed on the Island, in Major
Bells regiment. But [ have found
a young fellow almostmy own age:
we are just like brothers, "sharing
each others sorrows, sharing each
others joys; his name is George
Palmer; he belongs on the Phila.
delphia, and, like myself, strayed
away from home. I wish you
would write him about Dakota. ]
am SUR he would appreciate it
He and I are coming that way in 8
couple of years, and we must have
an opening somewhere.
G.. G. KL1NGLE.