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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
TO SUCCEED SAMPSON.
Admiral Farquhar WIN Command
North Atlantic Squadron.

Washington, September 1.-The navy
department reached anal determination
today 10 assign Rear Admiral Norman
ii. Farquhar to command Of the North
Atlantic squadron, TO succeed Admiral
Sampson and 70 place the latter In CON-
mand OF the Boston navy yard 10 al the
vacancy caused by the recent death of
A dmirai Picking, The transfer W III take
place ON October 40.
Rear Admiral Earquhar II one Of the
veteran oficers Of the navy, bis service
covering the OWL war as we'll as the
Standardization conflict ais last sea
service was ms oinnander OF the Newark
In 1896. HIS shore assignments have In
cluded stations at the Boston navy yard.
the League navy yard and since 1881 at
the Norfolk navy yard.
He WAS DOM missioned rear admiral
March Bird last, under the naval personnel
hill
Admiral Farqzhar was ut the navy de-
partment today and had long talk with
Acting Secretary Allen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
The Rug Stock Of That Firm Not
Badly Damaged.
Burned a Hole Through
Second Floor.
Building Which Is Owned By
Col. +. n. Dow Damaged.

At 1045 o'clock last night there were .
great many people passing the store Of
X l.. Whituomb g.. Co., on Congress
street. Some of them were startled when
looking into the store, TO soc sparks
dropping down from the ceiling Into the
center OF the large room. A closar In
vest,gation revealed the fact that smoke
was beginning to ind is way out Of
the windows of the second story and at
once there was spirited rush Cor the Ore
alarm box. Fred Better reached it firss
and pulled In an alarm from box 58
which Is located right In front Of Engine
lis houss. when the flremsn reached she
spot the burned place in the ceiling Of
the store was quite large and the smoke
had commenced 10 pour out into the
street from the upper windows in an
alarming manner. An attempt to force
open the door of the store was not at first
successful. The store over which the IRE
occurred was owned by Robert L. Whit
comb and M. N. Eldridgs, MIR. Eldridge
While the freinen were trying to force
the door of the store Mr.. Eldridge arrived
and gave orders that the plate glass
panel, for the door WAS really little more
than this, should be smashed
Once inside the hremen made rapid
work of the blaze and the chemical
streams were almost entirely employ ed
in extinguishing the fire. While the
cause of the fire cannot be told its point
of origin is not hard to determine. It
started in the closet of e. u. Hammon's
tailor shop on the second floor before 1t
was discovered.
Mr.. Harmon had very large stock of
goods which were badly damaged by
smoke, though the IRE didn't reach them.
His loss win be quite large but it was
said that the stock is cnyersd by insur-
ance. The Portland Optical company is
ON the same floor with the tailor shop but
occupies the front room. Il. j. Ogden
is the proprietor Of this company and the
loss to him cannot be very large IL 1t
amounts to anything.
II. l.. Whitoomb & Co. carried about
81. 600 worth Of rugs and draperies and
We're insured for 81. 600 in the agencies
Of E q. Jones, Merrill brothers and Aus
tin s. Sherman's. Their loss will he quite
large from smoke and water but the in
surance win cover 1t.
The building In which the fire occurred
is owned by Col. Fred N. Dow and was
damaged to tie extsnt of several hundred
dollars. 1t is fully insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
In OLD KENTUCKY.
Feua wars Resale In several
Doaths.

London. KY. September 1.-The OPEN
Ing OF wsr bstgssn the Griffin and
Philpot factions In Clsy county began
last night The house Of Widow Chad
well. wife Of RYAN Chsdweil, brother of
Deputy Sheriff Dave Chad we'll, the leader
Of the Griffin faction, was fred into from
all sides. The woman escaped by throw
ing HERSELF on the floor. All the cattle,
hogs and dogs were Killed and notice
was posted on her door giving her twenty
four hours to leave or be killed. Il was
done by body Of borss.nen whom the
Grifiins sny were phiiIots. The jail hsrs,
which has two Griffins In 1t. Is heavily
guarded by men with WinchesteIs.
rumor Is also current that a buttle
was fought yesterday I'm Clay county and
that four men were killed aud seven
wounded. The rumor locates the battle
ON Red Bro creek, Is miles from Man
chester. There have been several killings
there of late and the battle may have
been either between the Mar kams and
Roberts or the Slzsmorss and Ashers, four
factions that are at war with each other.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12

4
does It; that only starts him. His blood
was all ready for it in the first place. 1t was
thick with bilious poisons clogged with
germs Of disease all ready to be reused into
fatal activity at the least touch.
My wife had a severe attack of pleurisv and
lung trouble" says Abram Freer ESQ., of Rock
bridge, Greene Co., NJ, in a thankful letter to
DIR. r. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. Y. THE doctors
gave her up to die She commenced taking DIR.
Pierce 5 Golden Medical Discovery and she be-
gan TO improve from the first dose. BY the time
she had taken eight orten bottles she was cured,
and il was the cause of a large amount being
sold here. think the Golden Medical Discov-
cry is the best medicine in the world for lung
trouble"
Not only for lung trouble is il the most
wonderful medicine in the world but for
every form of weakness and debility. 1t
redeems the very sources of life from these
subtle poisonous taints which lay the sys-
tenn open to dangerous disease. 1t gives
digestive power helps the liver to do its
work; enriches the blood; builds up solid
strength and vital force
w : you find yourself losing flesh and
aP growing listless by day and
sleep .ess by night there is an enesny
1trklng ready to apply the torch. Write
80 Df Fierce. Your letter will be con-
sidered stuotly confidential and he
snakes no charge for advice His great
thousand page book, The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, viii be sent
tree paper-houud for the bare cost of mail
ing, Fl one Gent stamps, or cloth bound
tor 81 stainps. Address DR.. r " Pierce,
Buffalo, N. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
DEWEY's ARRIVAL.

Washington, September ia cable
gram was received at the navy depaI t..
ment today from Admiral Dewey an
nounoing his departure on the Olympia
from Gibraltar today.
The despatch Is confined to few words
merely New York, September 2Ssh, -"
indicating that Admiral Dewey expects
to arrive in this country ON the date
ma med.
The naval officers say that running
her at economical speed the Olympia can
scarcely consume more than four teen days
in making the passage from Gibraltar
TO New York. and they are specializing
as to where the Admiral intends to spend
the other three days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
FORMER PORTLANDLAWYER
Attempted Suicide of Julian J. stevens
in Boston.

Boston, september u.-Julian ]. Stew
ems. lawyer, attempted suicide by shoot
Ing today. at his boarding house In Bow
doin square. He fired 3S ealibre bullet
through his left breast and it Is said at
the Massachusetts General hospital that
his chances for recovery are slight The
man was evidently Respondent.
Mr.. Stevens removed to this city from
Portland, Me. about a month ago, and be-
sides his law business was interested with
his father, ID. b. Stevens of Auburn,
Me-, in the manufacture of wooden ware.
Atr. Stevens has a wife in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
BAR HARBoR HAS FIREBUG.

Bar Harbor, September ia sacond
attempt at incendiarism here within a
short time was made early this morning
when the blackboard mandatory of W..
H. Davis, was set on fire.
The blazs was started by someone who
crawled under the rear end OF the build
ing.
The fire burned through the first floor.
but was discovered in time to prevent the
destruction OF the factory.
Th town authorities have decided to
employ extra watchmeu and efforts are
being made to IND the firebug.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
FEVER Ar kay WEsT.

Key West, Fla. September l1.-The
total number of yellow fever cases up TO
date 169, reported in the past "a hours
twelve. No deaths have occurred In the
past "a hours. State Health officer Por-
ter received telegram from the prasi-
dent of the board of health. W. B. Hem
derson, stating that he had Investigated
the report of cases at Port Tampa and
they failed to find even one suspicious
oaga
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
WILL END FALL.

Chicago, September II. Capt. Case,
formerly of the Second Oregon volunteers
and q member of the staff CT Generals
Merritt, Otis and Lawton. wes Is visit
ing here. says that he thought 4 vigorous
fall oampaiGn would put an end to the
war in the Philippines
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
10 BRING CONVENTION TO
CHICAGO.

Chicago. September 1.-The Record
tomorrow will say When Mayor Harri-
son returns from his vacation this week,
he will put himself at the head of a move
ment which is expected by the Democracy
of Chicago to land the next national
convention Of that party In this city.
Local Democrats who have been In New
York report the party leaders there in
favor of Kansas City, because of the
Aitgeld- Harrison fsud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
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WHO j. j. STEVENS WAS,

Julian ]. Stevens. the young lawyer
who attempted suicide in Boston, was
formerly located in this city, having an
Office at ST. 2 Exchange street. Gle has
not been here for a year or more. His
wife is not here as the Boston despatch
states but WAS living with him In Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
EXCITEMENT AT PRETORIA.

Pretoria, September 11.-Excitsment
prevails here pending the decision of the
cabinet.
Secretary of State Reityz has left this
city tor johannesburg and Cape Town.
The coming of British troops Is not re-
gardsd as meaning certain war, but mere
ly as making up for the scarcity of troops
in South Africa SO much oommentsd on
during, the mast month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
FIRE AT PITTsToN.

Plttston, September 1l.-Fire de-
stroyed the set Of farm buildings of VIM.
horse and four carriages. Tho goods
were removed from the house without
damage. Cause unknown; loss s., 600;
insurance $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
TRACY STILL TALKING.

Paris, September II. General Benia-
min f. Tracy, continued today his argu-
meDt in behalf Of Venezuela before the
Anglo Venezuela boundary arbitration
commission claiming thai the Spanish
title to Guiana was established before the
arrival of the Dutch. he then proceeded
to deal with the rules of the law applic-
able to the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst form
of slavery. George ID. Williams, of Man
chester. Mich, tells how sach a slavs was
made free. He says: My wife has been
SO haiplsss for five years that she could
not turn over In bed alone After using
two bottles of Electric Birters, she ID
wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness melancholy, head
ache, backaohe, fainting and diazy spells
This miraule working medicine is god
send to WAX, sickly, run down people
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so cents
Sold by Ii. j. S. Goold, b77 Congres
stree, and II. u. starr. Cumberland Mill
druggist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
TRIAL OF THE KEARsARGE.

Washington. September II Arrange
ments were perfected at the navy depart
ment for the docking OF the battlssbip
Kearsarge at New York on the 18th inst.
and for her official speed trial over the
New England course on the 25th inst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12

Boston, September ll.--Servicss over
the body of Rear Admiral Henry II.
Picking, commandant of the Boston navy
yard and station, were held in the COM
mandant's house in the yard this fore
noon.
AS the admiral died on his station, he
received official honors but the ceremony
was just as simple as the regulations
would permit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
KILLED BY GAS

Cincinnati, Ohio. September 1.-Two
child four years were killed by ossss In
a vault this afternoon. Monroe Dent.
aged tour, fell into the vault In the rear
Of his fathers house In Clinton street and
the fire department. was appealed to for
aid. Thomas Bland and Harry Heinshel.
mer responded with a ladder and descend
ing were suffoeated by the gases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
FELL INTO A CELLAR-

1t was reported last night at the police
station that a young man. who lived on
Elm street, whose name was not learned,
had fallen into the esllar of the new adj
ditien to che Columbia on Congress street
ard cut his head quite badly. He was
sent to his home In a carriage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
R. |, WHlTCOMB & co.
WON In NINTH.
Boston Just Escaped Defeat Yester.
day.

Boston, September 11.-PoweII weak.
ened in the eighth and was touched ur
for four hits. one OF them homer, scor-
ing four runs for Boston and winning
the game. Most of this errors were excu.
sable. the day being cold and windy. At.
tsndance Geo. Score:
Bosom 100 o o VI
Base hits-Boston, g; st. Louis, 8. Err.
rors-Boston. st. Louis, 4. Batteries
Willis and Bergen; Powell and Sohreck.
Washington, September 1.-The Gin
oinnatis and Washingtons played good
game to tie when 1t was called at the
eighth Inning on account Of darkness.
The staff umpires did not appear, SO a
player from each team officiated Atten-
dance 800. Score
WASHINGTON %
Base hits-Washington, 2; Cincinnati.
Ill. Errors-Washington, O; Cincinnati.
4. Battsries-Dineen and Kittredge; Hahn
and Peitz
Baltimore, September I1.-Exoept In
the third lining, Phillip had theaBalti-
norss completely puzzled today. Four
singles and an error gave the Baltimores
their only tallies. Kitson was erratio but
fast fielding prevented the Louisvilles
from rolling up a highsr score. Alton
dance 776. Score:
Baltimore O 8 o O o o-3
Louisville o / o o o is
Base hits-BAltlmore 8; Louisville, IL.
Errors-- Baltimore, 2; Louisville, 2. Bat
teries- kitson and Crisham; Phillip and
Zimmer.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
PARSONS ADJUDaED INSANE.

Ellsworth, September 1l.-Edward L.
Parsons Of Mariaville. who has been
charged with setting a number OF build
ings on fire at that place has been adj
judged insane. He win be sent to the
state insane asylum tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
sEBAGo LAKE. IS; LIMINaToN. IL
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
SebaGo Lake, September 9.-The Sc
bago Lake ball club iourneyed to LINING
ton Saturday afternoon and defeated the
ball club representing that hisoric old
town by the following score:
Sebsgo Lakes, 3 8 4 13i Gle
Limingtons, 0 0 4 2 / 81 Oil
Bgtteries-Sebego Lake, Gcff, Hsmlin
and McKenny: Huntington, Moulton and
Moulton. Umpires-Chase and Mason.
The same clubs will play at Sebago
Lake Saturday September 10th at p. IN.
BASE BALL NOTES.
A special from st. Louis says:
1t comes from a most authentic source
that the fret meeting of the new
ball league will be held in this city.
The date set for the gathering Is
said to be September II three days after
the close Of the season in the Western
league. 1t is stated that eight clubs will
be represented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
HOTEL AT SHIRLEY BURNED.

Greenville, September Nv. S. Hill
toms hotel at Shirley was burned this
morning. Tbs building was new one
and well furnished throughout. Most
OF the contents vera saved The loss is
placed at So 00U
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
SAVED A YOUNG GIRL.

The police rescued young girl who
lives in Lynn from the hands of woman
who had no good intentions Regarding
her and sent her to her home last night
on the Pullman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
A BLOODY FIGHT.

ing paper has issued a bulletin dated
Benson, Arizona, which states that
light has taken place at Mona between
cowboys and Mexican guards in which
several were killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
FOUR FEuDIsTs KILLEn.

Louisville, KY September 1.-THE
Evening Post has an unconflrmed report
from Manchester, KY, that four feudists
were killed in a battis on Red Bird
Creek, Clay county. yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
Volcanic Eruptlons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salvs cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Sealds, Chapped
Hands, Chitblains. Best Pile cure on
earth Drives out Pains and Aches. Only
25cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Ii. p. ). Gould's, 577 Congress street and
Ii. u. Starr, Cumberland Mills, druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12

~ - SONo ouN
it isn't the torch
that blows up the
mill; it's the pow
der. The stuff is
all ready to ex-
plode. 1t only
needs one touch
of fire to start it.
w he n a mans
blood is all ripe
aud ready for dis
ease it only needs
a little touch to
start him going.
Maybe he gets a
slight cold, gets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
DossIER IN PARIS.

Paris, September 12-The.dossier of the
Rennes court martial proceedings arrived
here tonig hit for submission to the mill
tary court of revision. 1t Is said that i'd.
Matthew Dreyfus intends TO supnlicate
Emperor William TO order tie publication
of the documents enumerated in the
bordereau.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
no CURE A CoI.5 IA ONE DAy.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggist refund the money II It fails TO cure.
4. w. Groves signature Is on each box. zoe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
MAINE PENSIONS

Washington, September 1.-The fol-
lowing pensions have heen granted to
Maine people:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
INCREAsK

Mark Bryant Biddeford, s. to $i2.
Charles q. Crockett. South Presque Isle,
S14 to Sl7.
Alanson Il. Sylvester, Old Orchard
81 to $40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
PANIZzARpI FELT HORROR.

Rome, Septun her u.-Col. Panizzardi
referring to the verdict at Rennes said:
Il felt horror, but not surprise .
Spontaneous demonstrations In favor Of
Dreyfus have occurred In many parts of
Italy. In Florence a crowd, shouting
Down with the Jesuits," threatened the
French consulate. The police intarfered
ana fight ensued in which many per-
sons were hurt. Twenty arrests were
made,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12

" wet feet or sits in a daft !;
= then off he goes into gal
'~aRA Looping consumption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-12
RIOT IN PARIS.

Paris, September ia serious fire
broke out this evening in the Rue Bar
boy, near the Church of st. Joseph, W hich
was recently invaded by anarchist riots.
When the police attempted TO clear the
streets they were hooted by rou CHS and
several lremen were seriously Injured.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-20
CARE OF THE HANDS.
Number OF Recipes Which Have
Never Failed to Help Those Who
Have Tried Them.

Hands which easily become rough
und red, says The Lady, may be great
ly benefited by washing them two or
three times day in oatmeal water.
Take some good fine oatmeal and boil
1t in water for an hour, strain and use
the liquid for the hands. It should
be made fresh every day in summer
and every other day in winter, as it
soon becomes sour and smells unpleas-
ant. For hands which are unusually
red and coarse this treatment will
hardly suffice. In such cases a few
grains of chloride of lime should be
added to the warm and soft water
used for washing. Soap containing
chloride of lime may be prepared
thus: White powdered CASTLE soap,
one-half pound; dry chloride of lime,
three-quarters of an ounce; mix and
beat up in mortar to stiff mass
with rectifed spirits of wine as much
as necessary. Divide the mass into
tablets and envelop each closely with
oilskin. You may scent this soap by
adding to the mass two drachms of oil
of verbena. Before using chloride soap
or lotion all rings or bracelets must
be removed, or they will be tarnished.
Cacao cream is frequently used for
softening and whitening the hands. It
is composed of cacao butter, oil of
sweet almonds and refined white wax
in equal parts. Melt them together
and stir until cool-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-20
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EFFECT OF GOSSIPING.
Mines. Gossip and Grundy Are Two
Illiterate Personages without
Any Self-Respect.

"Every opinion reacts upon him who
utters it" said Emerson, which is wise
precept to be remembered by those
people who ever stand in awe of those
two illiterate and ill-bred personages,
Mines. Gossip and Grundy. No doubt
it is better, as the old saying has it, to
have the good will than the i'll will of a
dog, but there are some dogs whose will
counts for little either way. Unkind
comment was supposed to have partly
caused the early death of Keats. and
yet the poet wrote in regard to this:
MY own criticism has given me pain
without comparison beyond what
Blackwood or the Quarterly could pos
sibly inflict; and, also, when I feel I
am right, no external praise can give
me such a glow as my solitary reper-
ception and ratification of what is fine"
These solitary glows are not to be ex-
tinguished by the chilly blankets that
Mrs. Grundy always carries with her.
OF course, the person who Railways has
good word to say of everybody" and
who has kind excuse for all trans
gressors is tiresome creature and CAL
culated to cause one to exclaim with
DIR. johnson: ''Give me good hater!"
1t is not so much excuses and milk-and-
water kindness that must be brought
TO bear upon transgressors, but intelli-
gence and charity. These are quail
ties that are not usually found in the
Gossip and Grundy type.-Chicago Trib-
une.