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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
BASKETS.

A new line with us this sea.
son. Fancy Scrap Baskets.
N ovelties that make a very
desirable Christmas gilt. The
Indian Baskets are always
good. We are showing some
very pretty effects at soc, 6oc,
75c and SI.oo. Fancy Woven
Baskets in all the prominent
colorings from SI.75 to $500.
We have an exclusive assert.
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
HALL FURNITURE.

If its a nice thing in Solid
Mahogany or CHARTERED Oak
you are after, we've got it. Our
assortment of Hall Stands,
Hall Tables, Hall Chairs and
Combination Settle and Glass
effects, will interest those in
want of Hall Furnishings.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
PIANO ST0DLS
AND CHAIRS.

A very select line in all the
up.to.date effects can be found
in this department. lmita.
ton and Solid Mahogany are
the desirable woods used in
this assortment. Prices from
S2.25 to $1,000 for the stools,
81. so to S24.o for the chairs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
CHAMBER SETS.

In this department we are
showing the strongest line
ever offered in this city, from
the inexpensive but service
able ash set at SI4.so, to the
luxurious mahogany at $3.50,
Maple and oak in all the new
and desirable: patterns, from
S22 to SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
CHIFFONIERES.

This very important piece
OF furniture we are showing in
an immense variety of pat
terms. Ash, Oak, Birch, White
Enamel, Mahogany and Ma
pie, seventy.hve designs from
$3.50 to $1,000. If it's a
Chiffoniere for Christmas we
can please you.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

was stated at the time that the boy had
made partial confession to the officers
and his father, which he afterwards re-
tracted. His confession in this case Is
said to have been complete.
Young Freeman. Is said by the police,
to have . mania for setting tires. He is
in other respects, SO they say. bright
boy, Tut says that he cannot help start
ing fires. 1t Is one Of the hardest oase'
the police have been called upon to faos
far aome tima
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

showing including the Cabi-
net and Chiffonier Patterns.
Imitation and Solid Mahog-
any, are the p pular ores this
season. Plain and Inlaid are
both in demand. A good case
can be had at $3.50. The
gem of the line in Solid Ma.
hogany is a bargain at S25.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

and again the
wandering
witness is
brought back
to the point
by the stern
voice of the
judge: Mad
am we are not
interested in
W h at 20 u
IN in h, we
want to hear
what you ac-
tually know"
There's no
such trouble
experienced
with the
worthy wom-
en- witnesses
to the cures
UrouUitt nv
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
JARDINlERE
STANDS.

Oak, Birch and Mahogany,
also the imported Teak wood
and inlaid effects. One hun
dred patterns ranging in price
from soc to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
ENTERTAINMENT AT SEAMEN'S
ROOMS.

A fine entertainment was enjoyed at
the rooms OF the SeAmen's society on
Fore street Friday night. A large num-
ber..of mem bers Of the organization was
10 attendance and BY invitation many Of
the sailors Of the steamer Grectan which
h I'D arrived during the day, were also
present. Rev. Lewis Malvern gave u
stereopticon exhibition of views OF In
tsresting places In the old world AID Of
the worlds fair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

sixty designs in Oak and
Mahogany. Sizes to suit any
style of room. The popular
Bullets we have from AZ inch
es to 5 feet in length. s25
buys a gem. Others from
$1,000 to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
AWAITING EXTRADITlON.
Murderer Maxwell Has Been Detained
At st. John.

Washington. December 10 AT the re-
quest Of this department OF state, this au-
thorities OF st. John. N. B., have de-
tainsd under arrest, awaiting the arrival
of the necessary sxtr addition papers. Elmer
Maxwell, sailor on the American schooner
J. B. Van Dusen. who 10 charged with
the murder of the master, George Baisey,
while the vessel was on her way from
st. John to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
CHINA CLOSETS.

The swell effects we have
in a variety ofpatterns. Golden
Oak, Antique and Mahogany
are the woods. Flemish Oak
to order in any design with
out extra charge. $500 will
purchase a popular closet.
Others from SI2 to SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
COMBINATION
BOOKCASES.

This very popular piece of
furniture we show in variety,
Oak, Birch and Mahogany are
the woods used. A very de-
sirable case can be had at
$500. Others from SI2.oo
to 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

OF. beauty. For design and
finish they are unexcelled. A
good Oak Case, we'll finished
and with ample room for a
fair sized library. at So. Sew
enty.hve patterns to select
from.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
pARL0R
FURNITURE.

Everything up.to-date in
the Upholstery Line can be
found in this department.
Frame Suits in Silk Damask,
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
BOOKCASES.

All kinds and sizes, from
the Dwarf to the Royal Com.
bination. Our Mahogany and
Golden Oak Cases are marvels
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
NATIONAL W. O. T. U.

Chicago, December 10 Tbs offic eIs Of
the National w. q. I. u. have dscidsd
upon Warrington. ID. O.. as the looat.o,
OF the nsxt convention which viii ep
November 8, 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
WILL FURNISH UNIFORMS.
A Liberal Promise Made BY Boston q
Maine.

The Boston Maine railroad will here
after furnish all conductors, train bag
gage master and braksmsn their uniform
suits and caps free Of cost. Each man
will receive two suits per year. This 10
done as an increase Of pay and to insure
neatness ana uniformity In their drsss.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
COSTUME POLES.

Oak, Maple, Mahogany and
Birch. We have all the new
patterns from SI.oo to SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
VETERANS.
The referees were CLARK and Emery.

The referees were Clark and Emery.
ON PINES ALLEYS.
At Pines alleys last evening the Ton
tines and Looms bowled very interest
ing game, the Looms winning three 3
Of four. Pine was high man with 80.
and Msrriwethsr close second with $50.
The large total Of i4lo was made by the
team. The SCORE;
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

When witnesses are examined the Court
insists that they shall tell only what they
knoln NOT what they think or believe. Tune
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
WITH THE BOWLERS.
Results at Pines Alleys and Y. M. c. A.
Rooms.

The Veterans and Officials played at
bowling In the Y. n. G. A. hall on FRI
day evening, the former bsing he win
ners. The following 10 the score,
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
RATTAN GOODS.

Our assortment Of Rattan
Chairs. Rockers, Fancy Seats,
Couches. Divans. Stools, Work
Baskets, etc., will interest all
who are considering anything
in this line. Many new eff.
fects will be found in this de-
partment, made to our special
order. Fancy Upholstering
is used this season extensively
in this class of goods. We
have some decided novelties.
SIDEB0ARDS.
Twentieth Century Patterns
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

prsme Governor, A. K. p. Knowlton OF
Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
oEEC HAMS
- PILLS

! Have for many years been the popular FAM
lily medicine wherever the English language
= Is spoken, and they now stand without
: rival for Bilious and Nervous Disorders, I
Wind, Pain In the Stomach. Sick Headache, ,
! Fulness after meals, Dizziness. Drowsiness, I
) Costiveness and 6allow Complexion. These I
Affections all arise from q disordered or
abused condition Of the stomach and liver. ,
! Beecham,s Pills, taken as directed, will I
quickly restore Females to complete health.
They promptly remove any obstruction or I
! irregularity OF the system. I
I 10 ceats ssd IS costa. q - drsg stsrss.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
PARLoR TABLES.

Our Christmas Display of
Tables is far ahead of any
previous effort. All kinds,
sizes. colors and prices are to
be found in this department.
A Good CHARTERED Oak Ia
BILE at $3.50 is a sample price
of our many bargains. Ma
hogany Tables in all the popu-
lar designs, from So to S5S.
We have one hundred and
sixty-five patterns for your
consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
The treafher today
is likely 10 be fair.
Portland. Dec. 10. 1899.
T F you buy him a
i Necktie for Christ
~ ~l - xo1

Il Necktie for Christ
mas and it proves
to be a bit too loud or
rather too quiet to suit
him exactly, he can bring
it back and exchange for
a black one or white one
or any color he likes.
This thought should re-
move any apprehension
you may have as to the
danger of your gift not
making a 'hit, '-and a
handsome Necktie is
about as appropriate as
anything you can choose,
after all.
A beautiful new stock
of them that should have
arrived Dec. LIST, has just
come in and is on view
for the first time today.
All shapes, Puffs, Knots,
Imperials, Batwings and
Four-in-Hands at soc
and Toe.
There's also a fresh
arrival of Silk Umbrellas
in today. A very choice
assortment Of exclusive
styles.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

This store will be open
Saturday evening and
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of
next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
Occult Information.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited by the Idle young
person with an inquiring mind, says the
Washington Star.
q don't want to know anything about
family affairs nor how to beat the stock
market" he said cheerfully. Il am a great
reader of The news, and as l hadn't seen
anything about the Chinese emperor for
a long time, l thought I'd cali around and
see how he's getting along. I've been wait
ing a good while for some news from PEEK
ing or Hong Kong or thereabouts, and
thought you might help me out Asas
big distance away" he added doubtfully
Maybe you don't make such long jumps
as Asia"
"Oh, yes, she answered, and. passing her
hand over her brow, she shut. her eyes
and proceeded. 81 see a young man with
slanting eyes and a cue. Something tells
me that it is the Chinese Emperor. man
Is running away from him so fast that
papers are dropping out of his pockets and
falling In all directions. The man who
runs is a life insurance agent A lady APP
pears. She also has slantng eyes 1t is
the Empress Dowager She catches the
young man in the act of taking a drink out
OF a large bottle. She notes that there are
bottles of every size and shape scattered
about the apartment. So she exclaims in
dignantly, this is the way you pass your
time-drinking and carousing!' Empress
Dowager,' he answers, you do me wrong
II is true that drink. But there is no ca
rousal fluid in any of those bottles
Nonsense! she exclaims, why then have
them about| Because, he answered L
need them in my profession of Emperor.
Those bottles are full of antidotes The
Empress frowns and exclaims in a whis-
per: That explains it' Then she turns
and leaves the palace without another
word.
That's first rate" said the young man
as he reached for his hat and arose to 60
She opened her eyes Immediately and
said: lone dollar, please"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
MIR. cRoKER,s DEPARTURE.

There is no longer room for doubt that
Richard Croker is boss of the city of
New York. Three men of prominence left
for Europe on the steamer New York last
Wednesday. They were ex-Speaker Reed,
the British minister and Mr.. Croker. There
was a great crowd at the wharf an hour
before the steamers departure. Il was
not there. however, to see either Mr.. Reed
or the British minister In fact, those
two distinguished men were almost un-
noticed in the surging mass of people.
The crowd was almost wholly composed
of Office holders of the city of New York,
and they We're there to say goodbye to
Richard Croker and to wish him a pleas
ant journey and a speedy return to this
country.
When it is remembered that Mr.. Croker
holds no public position, and that he has
not won fame or fortune in any field of
useful endeavor, the gathering at the
wharf of the steamer on the occasion of
his departure for a visit to Europe must
be regarded as something out of the usual
in this or any other country.
That Mr. Croker is strong character
there is no doubt and il is certain that
he controls the great city of New York
as completely as any business man with
in its limits controls his business And
he makes it pay him to do so. The testi-
mony which he gave before the Mazet
committee a few day ago shows beyond a
doubt the way he gets the money which
enables him to live like a Prince and TO
keep a great racing stable in England.
He doubtless regards his money getting
methods as honest, and the Office holders
of the city approve them, but man of a
fine discrimination between right and
wrong would not find it satisfying to his
conscience to get money as Mr.. Croker
gets it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
PERSONAL.

Secretary Wilson is determined to dis
cover If a, human being can live comfort
ably in the coolest portion of Alaska, and
has sent there to experiment In gardening
Prof. c. c. Gorgensen, a Dane who is an
expert in northern agriculture and who
viii start a station at Sitka.
= Sarah Bernhard says that to train her
voice she adopted measures like those ac-
corded to Demosthenes. "All day long. "
she says, 81 kept a rubber bah in my
mouth so as 10 be able to open it wide
enough, and when alone in my room l did
nothing for hours together but repeat III
d. Il di, ii di'
-Plessis de Riehelleu, who is acting adj
miral and commander in-chief of the ST.
amese navy, was a common seaman in
the French navy, and deserted while I'M
der sentence of death for striking an Off
-eer. This sentence has long been annull-
ed. Richeleu is a descendant of the
house of Rlchelieu. to which the great
Cardinal belonged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
A MOVEMENT TOWARD PEACE.

The announcement that the insurgent
Filipinos have had about enough of fight
ing and want peace will be received with
feelings Of rejoicing throughout the entire
country. Undoubtedly che plucky and per-
sistent manner IN which the campaign
against them has been conducted has con-
WINGED them that the Americans are an
altogether different people from the Span
iards and that in thinking that they
would have the same sort Of fighting in
trying to drive the American soldiers out
of the country they had in their wars with
the Spaniards, they made a very great
mistake
We know very little, of course, of the
hardships which our troops have endured,
but the dispatches have told US enough
to make US understand that they have not
permitted either swamps, jungies. rivers
or the terrible heat to interfere with their
military operations. They have pushed
steadily ahead, and no obstacles have been
100 great for them to overcome. They
have given the Filipinos an exhibition of
fighting such as they have never seen be-
fore. and it is not therefore surprising that
the Fnipinos have reached the point Of re-
garding the war as hopeless one for
them.
The present effort to secure peace may
not be successful but If it should not be,
il is certain that II will not be long be
fore Aguinaldo will surrender. No steps
would have been taken toward peace If
Aguinaldo had not seen that the time was
close at hand when he would have to ad-
nit that he was at the end of his re-
sources. When Malolos the insurgent
capital, was taken we did not think the
end was In sight but the asking for
time to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of sur
rendering means that the Filipino lead
ers see the futility of continuing the war.
1t would not be surprising If our author
ity were fully recognized in all of the
Philippine Islands before June
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
Grover Cleveland.

In a lecture on the subject, Some Peo-
pie That 1 Have Met" delivered in Lewis
ton, Me-, by DR.. Loretius s. Metcalf. for
merly editor of the Forum. told of the
following conversation with eX-President
Cleveland;
II once asked President Cleveland how
II felt to be President of the United States.
He looked down long time, and when he
looked up there were tears in his ewes
and he said: I grew up in a home with
good father and mother, and they
taught me the right and the wrong, and
when l grew to be a man 1 am sorry 10
say I did not always do the right. But
one day a very remarkable thing hap
peued. I was elected Mayor of Buffalo. I
said that I was not worthy to fill the
place. l felt ! was not capable, but was
elected, and 1 said to myself: II know
what is right and what is wrong, because
my father and mother taught it to me,
and, thanks to them, win be Mayor. and
will try 10 do what is right"
II went ahead doing what was right.
And one day a still stranger thing hap
pened. l was elected Governor of New
York. Then l was afraid. I SAID surely
there is some mistake. l am not worthy
for this great place. l cannot I'LL il. But
l thought il over, and again determined
20 do right and fear not. And l went
ahead and did what l thought was risht
And still a greater surprise awaited me. I
was made President of the United States
and l was the most surprised man Won
ever saw. But have tried TO stick close
ly to what I know Is right. and 1 have
done IL, In spite OF what others say 10 me
Committees come 70 me and ask me TO do
things because u will advance the selfish
interests OF some one. They never ask
me TO do thing because II is right"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

William E. Curtis, who is now out among
the Kansans whooping up prosperity. says
that Jerry Simpson has made enough out
of his whirl into politics 20 keep him in
comfort for the balance of his life. For
eight years he received a salary and al
lowances" as a congressman amounting
to a little over $500 year. or a total of
a bit more than $4,000 for his services as
a statesman. In Washington The lived
in frugal way upon his mileage, his
postage and private secretary accounts"
and saved his salary. When he saw a
good opportunity TO invest in land or cat
tie in Kansas, he made the trade. with
the result that he is now the owner of a
good ranch and a bunch of some 500 head
of cattle. besides which he has good
bank account. And thus has Jerry Simp-
son demonstrated that poverty can be
abolished by his system OF politics; only
one has got to know how TO work il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
A NEW FACTOR IN WALL STREET

1t is announced that the rise in the price
of silver bullion which has taken place
within the last few days is proving to
be new factor in Wall street specula-
ton. This week, so far, the rise has been
about a cent and a half an ounce.
1t Is not at all improbable that the rise
will continue. The reason that the price
of silver is advancing is the greatly
increased production of gold. If this in
crease continues for two or three years
there viii be no silver question, because
the price of silver bullion will be about
equal to that of gold bullion at the ratio
of l6 10 1, and when that time arrives no
one will care particularly whether the
coinage of silver is made free and unlimit-
ed or not, because no one will have any
thing to gain by having free and unlimit-
ed silver coinage.
A couple of years ago everybody wanted
gold. The demand for 1t was so great
that a small premium was paid for it.
Now nobody wants gold-that is nobody
prefers it to greenbacks or national bank
notes. in fact. paper money is often ask
ed for in exchange for gold. All the peo-
pie want so far as gold is concerned is to
know that they cen have it on demand.
As long as they feel certain about that
they prefer to have paper money.
So in the case of silver; as soon as sill
yer reaches parity with gold at the pres
ent ratio, there will cease to be a silver
question. And at the present relative rate
of production of the two metals il will not
be so very long before the bullion value
Of silver dollar will be equal TO that of
a gold dollar. The reason, however, that
silver has suddenly become a factors in
Wall street speculation is that as the bull
lion value Of silver rises the net profits
OF the Mexican railways increase. because
it takes less OF the gross earnings to pur-
chase the supplies which have to be OBJ
tanned outside of Mexico. Also the
chances for paying better dividends in
| crease, because now, the fixed charges be-
ing payable in gold. gold has to be pur-
chased with the silver currency for that
purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notlces-Ship Notices, Strachan
& Co, Consignees; Van Horne's Supply
Depot: Our New Store, Abercorn Grocery
Company; Our Closing out Sale. Shear
ouse Hutchinson & Co; How About These
Prices, C. A. Drayton Company; To-day
Jas. J. Joyce.
Business Notices-Jefferson Clear Ha-
vana Cigars, Henry Solomon & Son,
Agents. Cupid Should Be Considered, r.
D. & VIM. baltimore.
May Is Here!-Mutual Gas Light Com
pany.
FAN In Line; To-day Is the Day-M. s.
Brown.
Insurance Statement-Fifty-ffth Annual
Statement New England Mutual Life In
surance Company of Boston. Mass,
Here's The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Clothing Company.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal
Company
&c and &c Sale Commences This Morn
ing-Leopod Adler
Bicycles-Monarch Bicycles.
Aliens Foot-E ase-Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy. N. Y.
Crab Orchard water-Crab Orchard
Water Company.
Beers-Anheuser-Bu Brewing Asso-
citation.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
Medical-Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Rene
dy; Cuticura Remedies; DR.. Williams
Pink Pills; Bradfeds Female Regulator;
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

Mr.. J. Plerpont Morgan, the banker,
seems to have adopted the wiser plan of
distributing his wealth in person, and not
waiting to have it dispensed after his death
under a win which might not be construed
by the executors as the maker of it in
tended, or which might be broken and the
property diverted from the channels in
which the accumulator desired that it
should go. Mr.. Morgan has just given ST.
10000 for the benefit of a New York hos
ptal Thus he not only makes a princely
gift to a good cause but sets an example
which other rich men would do well to
follow. By giving largely of their money
TO worthy objects rich men not only do
actual good, but they considerably lessen
the feeling of hostility towards themselves
which is felt by many persons of the poor
classes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
BRIGHT BITS.

Spain may be effete, but it isn't every
body who can get $40, 600, 900 for letting go
of a red-hot poker.-Puck.
Provided Fort don't see what is TO
become of all these new doctors! "Oh,
new microbes are being all the time dis
overed."-Detroit Journal.
Just as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you call
Uncle Amos a stingy MANI" mo. 1 should
say he had all his generous impulses I'M
der perfect control. Chicago Record.
The Way of the Athlete.-Hacede-
That there athletic education your boy S
gettin ort to come in handy in handin'
the axe eh?" Tornep-"Naw, seems not.
But he's all right with a hammer" In
dianapolis Journal.