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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
CAUCUS.
MARRY ME-. NELLIE.

And will buy You such pretty Ring At
Mckenney's. A thousand solid gold Kings
Diamonds. OpaFPearls Rubies, Emeralds and
Al other precious stones Engagement and
wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock in
Square. rnar22dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
BY F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
GREAT AUCTION SALE
or
LIVERY
STOCK
AT AUCTION
On Monday, Sept. 25th, commencing
at 10 a. m.

We shall sell the stock of the Edward fHastv
Livery Stables, No. II to l6 Green street. next
Maine.
Twenty-three Horses, seven Hacks and
Landaus. Surveys. Bugsys, Phaetous. Beech
twenty double and single Sleighs, Pungs,
Twenty-Five sets double and single Harnesses,
Robes, Whips. Blankets in iaet everything
going to furnish first class stable.
Among the horses there are many desirable
and fine driving horses and pairs.
The carriage and other stock has been kept
In first class condition and the entire outfs
will be sold absolutely without reserve or
limit, rain or shine.
Terms Of sale, cash or satisfactory paper
For further Information inquire of the
Auctioneefs or of Edward Hasty, No. -
Green street. sept 12-i4-i6-192i-22-23-25
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

Drama of town, waterway, slips and termi-
mails, and realize the imEeasurabie injury
they. are doing the whole Western half OF
this nation bv opposing an enterprise that
is being put into operation ior the gooa !, OF
without the aid Of a single public dol
lar.
This was the consensus Of opinion Of
everyone who visited Port Arthur. Law
yers, doctors, merchants, farmersIall ex.
pressed opinions along the same line. or
the whole $50 who made the trip there
was not one who was not enthusiastic over
the future Of the Ptttsburg & Gulf enter
prise.
]. D. Mater of Cedar Rapids. Ia, a man:
ufacturer Of drug supplies. IN speaking OF
it. said: II have large real estate inter.
ests in different parts of this country, but
after making the present trip | consider
the purchase of property | MADE IN fore
Arthur year ago to be the best invest
some enterprises that will in the future
be of great benefit to the Town..
Leroy Holt, banker from Newton,
Mo. SAYS: II consider 1t a splendid open.
ing for young man.. Even man OF
small means has a chance 20 make
productive. the price, SO cheap and tn. the
| terms so reasonable that l don't see why
more do not grasp this opportunity 10
get start. l am going to estapiish my my
| brother in this country, for l thlnK MS
| prospects will be brighter here tnan any
placetI know Of
C. L. Poole, real estate broker, OF
Duhuoue. ia, bought property or me
| Pittsburg & Gulf company last year anc
| is again on the ground making selectlons
than ever impressed since taking this trip
that Port Arthur is the best reai estate
| proposition on the American continent to,
day. The canal is nearly completed and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

no wish to recognize as chief of state. We
must allow to rest in peace, such as It is.
the man who is still lying there and re-
turn home But on Thursday We shall not
fail TO attend the funeral ceremony. You
will find among the followers OF the coffin
the judges of the criminal section of the
court of cessation and base deputies who
elected this president. whom We do not rec
ognize. You know your duty. Down with
this republic and long live republic of the
people"
The demonstrators then marched to the
Rue des Pyramides. shouting and Haunting
tri-colors. The police attempted to stop
them and tried to seize the flags. but the
mob resisted and finally returned to--the
Avenue de rOpera. where large force
of police was stationed in front of the
military club. This detachment Of police
succeeded in dispensing the. demonstrators,
a downfall OF rain assisting in the work.
Later in the evening. bands composed of
the members of the League of Patriots,
Nationalists and others paraded the boule-
wards. blocking traffic Rival shouts of
"'Resign." and Revision were raised,
and some fighting took place between the
members of the opposing factions. but or
der was gradually restored. a number of
The street demonstrations were renewed
at midnight. The republican guard, mount
ed on foot, took up their station at the
corner of the boulevard and the Rue
Drouot.
The police cleared the streets and the
approaches to the Libre Parole.
NM. De Roulede, Cope and Forain ar
rived together at the Rue Mcntmartre.
De Roulede and Cope attempted to make
speeches. and more scuff1ing ensued, while
shouts of viva Parmeei" "Domission!'
were frequently heard.
The police interviewed and scattered the
crowd, making many arrests. The police
station in the Rue Drouot was soon filed.
Among those arrested was Comte De Bari
who was released, however. when he was
identified. SIS
The Latin quarter was quiet, but the
foo full tn
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

1 look for Port. Arthur in two years from
now to be city of 15.0o0 people"
IT, p' farmer S; who es raises % go D bales Of cot
ton and 200 cakssof potatoes per year on
his is dtse tae csrign pggfs
West. Since this road has established
Southern outlet it has TRANSFORMED the
cotton shipping interests from the East to
item to the farmer The sentiment of all
the people of our country is with the
see it fail It means bread and butter
and cheaper rates to us all. We have
been in absolute slavery to the trunk lines
on our lighting clothes to see that this
line gets its deep water outlet for our
says: at. is almost Impossible to com
let at Port Arthur win be to. we Southern
We have had chance to be g anything Of
| a direct shipping country, and we. are go
ing to help the enterprise along In every
Dr; Hunter. Mr.: Reed and many more
much along the same lines as the forego-
proposition is about completed: the road
is finished, the terminals are nearly con-
structed the immense, elevator. capable
I hour, Is ready for business; the canal Is
being dredged as fast as three of the
I largest dredses obtainable can work-they
until the entire canal of five miles Will
be opened from Port Arthur to the Gulf
capable with a very little finishing work.
of floating a battleship right into the
docks of Port Arthur. Twenty-three days
will complete the waterway of the canal
fifteen feet deep, and as nearly all now
cut is down to the required depth of
twenty-seven feet. only about forty-five
Port Arthur the finest deep water harhor
in America. AS Governor Boise says, "See
and be convinced that this Central West
Is about to be placed within 700 miles
Of harbor that will make us the strong
country. The harbor is safe is convenient,
and no storms can reach it: in case Of
war it will be a perfect retreat for gov
ernment boats to dry dock, as no gun
could reach them. In fact. taking ali in
all Port Arthur Is the grandest. most
the American neople to-daY.,'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
THREE COFFEE WRECKS.
Plain Fact. Worth osnsidersus.

For the past six years, up. to twelve
months ago. I was perfect wreck and
slave to coffee. 1t kept me in a Frustrated
condition continually. -.Es 81.
Gradually my heart became affected, and
I suffered intense pain in the left side and
over the region of the heart. -. 49,.
Every now and then had nervous spells
that laid me up for weeks at q, time. I
was also troubled with shortness of breath
/ could not lie on my left side, and my
sleep was broken with severe pains and
smother.ng sensations. The doctor told
/ put myself under his treatment but did
not leave OF the coffee, and as / obtained
no help. became Respondent and gloomy.
By chance / learned of the Postum Food
Coffee. and concluded / would try and
quit the coffee habit and use Postum. Aft
er a weeks time l felt greatly improved.
and continued using the Postum. and am
etill using II. My appetite returned to me.
and / gradually regained my health and
strength and am now as well and hearty
as ever was. i have bad no return of my
heart trouble since using Postum.
do not understand that Postum is in any
whereas % the ordinary W coffee is s. very IS%S poW-
erful drug. as shown in my case and many
others.
Two of my near neighbors were addicted
did me. They are Mrs. NJ. n. Powell an6
Mrs. Mary Pitts. -.
been mad ey IN romad @ Nv whhs nayin ehanse oe ha.
and using Postum, they threw away theil
old coffee pots. got some new ones ant
tried it they. did not like it very well, bu
they soon found that they had not al
lowed II 10 boil long enough. Now they arr
rosy and well; their physical aches and III
ali gone. They sleep and eat well an,
seem 70 enjoy HE better than they eve
Miss.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
A TALE OF SUFFERING.
How Three People In Far Away Utah
Were Cured of That Dread
Disease, Epilepsy.

There is no disease that Is so bad as
aniIepsy. commonly known as fits. 1t
breaks I'D families and casts Its baneful
hight wherever it makes its appearance.
II renders the person attacked unfit for
the duties of life and brings untold mis-
erv Sooner or later it brings death to the
victim It attacks.
Jed Earl. of Collinston, u, was one
whose home was visited by epilepsy. his
,,,;fe sufferins patiently for fifteen years.
Finally he heard of the great remedy OF
Dr. Grant, of this city. He sent for 1t
and his wife was, cured. This Is his vol
untary testimonial:
Collinston. u. Jan. 2. 80.
DR. f. L. Grant, Kansas City. Mo.
Dear Sir:-Please express me six more
hotties of your medicine at your earliest
onnortunity. I want to add my testimony
tn the virtue of your medicine and what it
10 doing for suffering humanity in curing
that awful disease-epileptic fits. My wife
was a sufferer for fifteen years. but she
has never had a return since she took the
third bottle of your medicine. A little girl,
Rrown was also a sufferer and was grow
Ing worse daily. I gave her one bottle free
and she hasn't had any trouble since. An
other little girl, IL years old. daughter of
Gnartes Sts fes four four: years. having sometimes as
high as seventy-fve day. One time she
faiI so heavily it was feared she had in
inred her brain. I told her father wha,
YOUR 5aa ne medicine had done for my, wife and
The other little girl and he tried a bottle,
ing for another bottle ana said that while
the bottle lasted his, little girl had been
ali right. He thought she was entirely
had another little attack. Mr.. Elmer says
he will continue giving the medicine until
She is entirely, cured II L. You ,9.o are free to
suffering humanity can be helped II 1t will
only give your medicine a trial. Sincerely
yours, JED EARL.
person suffering from this baneful disease
to give his medicine trial. for he knows
| a cure Is possible In majority of cases
and SO he will send a large 16-ounce tria
bottle OF the medicine free to all who sent
| him their names Address,
DR.. FRED E. GRANT,
41 A. New Ridge bldg, K. c.. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

substitute. The motion carried and Ward
Immediately ruled that the original resolu-
ton was also laid upon the table. -,
Monday an amendment to the ne. rules nLs,,s Sl.
of the floor in obtaining the news.
Judge Hawthorne. of Kansas City: stated
correctly the cause of the confusion tina
has occurred in the house.
In the executive session held Friday ne
declared that the small number of news
paper reporters had created no disturb
floor of the house and occasionally quietly
asking questions of the members.
Clerks Caused Upr0ar.
1.-THE real cause of the hubbub," he said.
"is the enormous clerical force which the
house has in its employ. The engrossing
clerks have had almost nothing to do as
yet. and they gather in the lobby and upon
making an uproar. The employees frequent
ly occupy the seats Of members and the lat
ter have to find places elsewhere. Only
yesterday one of the pages sat just In front
morning. 1t was impossible to hear what
went on
Amusing Side of Wards Policy.
There is an amusing side to Weyler j.
Wards unique policy Of Recommendation.
Strange instructions are given to the SER
geant-at-arms in order to carry 1t into
effect, and comical incidents follow.
Senator randy ATTEMPTED 10 run tne PIcA-
ct line this morning. He was halted by
man who wore the dingy white ribbon OF
sergeant-at-armS.
"Are you a member?" sternly questioned
Weyler's lieutenant.
Il am not" answered the senator, who Is
ION to" the situation.
Then you'll have to get out Of here, y
ordered the underling. roughly.
I'm senator" suggested Mr.. Tandy
meekly.
The sergeant-at-arms subsided.
Tho press lockout affords a great deal Of
amusement to the senators. No such alb
surd ruling as that of Weyler J. Ward Il
considered necessary in the senate. Lieu
tenant Governor Bolte is courteous gen
tleman and an able presiding officer. The
senator's and the spectators respect him
and the utmost order and decorum pre-
vail. though reporters are permitted to &c
about on the floor as much as they like.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
FRANCES NEW PRESIDENT.
Enter Political Life Un-
til 1876.

PARIS, Feb. 18.-Emile Loubet. who, un-
til his election to the presidency to-day,
was president Of the French senate, was
born at Marsanne, on December 81, 1888,
was educated for the bar and began his
practice at Montelimar. He entered polit-
ical life in 1876. when he professed himself
a Republican and opposed to general and
complete amnesty. He was elected by a
great majority and at once associated him.
self in the assembly with the Republican
Left. He was one Of the deputies who re-
fused q vote of confidence to the Debroglie
ministry, in 1871.
After having been twice reelected to
the assembly. he became a candidate for
the senate in his old departmnt and was
elected in 1855. He became member of
the first Tirard ministry. which only sur
vived for three months. holding the posi-
ton OF minister Of public works When
NJ. De Freycinet declined to undertake the
presidency of the council. he was intrusted
with the reconstrucuon of the ministry and
took the posftfon of minister OF the inter-
ior, from which N. Constans had retired
| in 1Sa2s
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
sult. and o.erco.t,, as.

Tomorrow at the Palace, s0s-911 Main
street. big inducements for you to buy.
We are turning clothing into money be-
fore We start spring business. Less than
one-half usual prices. Mems S. so and
s12 all wool suits. $500; Mems Brown Mel
ton Overcoats, $3.50; Mems Tan Colored
Kersey overcoats. s5.75; Mems Black
Frieze listers, ali wool, ss.75; Mems 800.
$500 and $500 Pants, tomorrow, s2.45; and
other big values at the Palace, sO9-91 Main
street,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
FAILED TO GET HIS GIRL.
for . Bride, but Loses
His Suit.

CHICAGO, ILL. Feb. ia unique use
of the habeas corpus act was made to-day
by James H. P. Gastrell. In his petition
Gastrell states that a marriage between
himself and Muriel Anna Ruth Smith was
set for February 2. but on that day the girl
disappeared from home, and not until some
time later was It discovered by Gastrell
that she had been placed in the custody OF
a relative, by whom. according to Gastrell,
she has been detained against her will.
the girl was brought into court in obedi-
ence to the writ of habsas corpus by which
Gastrell hoped to win a bride. Miss Smith
against her wishes. and that she did not
care. to marry Mr.. Gastrell. The writ was
quashed. Gastrell is a retired literary man
and is said to be an authority on interna-
ttoual law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
MISSOURI WHEAT INJURED.
Omcial Crop Service Report Says Tha,
the Freeze Did Considerable
Damage.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S-(special.) The
United States department Of agriculture.
climate and crop service, Missouri section.
has issued, through A. E. Hackett. section
director. the crop bulletin for the past
month. 1t says:
although In many of the central and
southern counties the total snowfall of
the month ranged from four to oyer ose, ten
remained on the ground but a short time
and afforded very little protection to wheat
and clover. while in most of the northern
counties the snowfall was too light to be
of any material benefit. AS a result. wheat
was injured more or less in nearly all
sections by thawing and freezing, and in
some districts there was complaint that
clover was heaved out badly. In the
northern portions of the state. the damage
to wheat was generally slight and in many
of the central and southern counties II
was reported in fairly good cond ition al
the close of the month. but in some the
late sown suffered severely. On the whole
however. both crops stood the winter fair
ly well UP to January Is. The extent of the
damage done by the remarkably cold
date cannot be definitely stated as yet"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
ARRESTED FOR PERJURY.
mittee Witness, IL Again In
Serious Trouble.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1S.-Harry A. Nuttall.
who tuned states evidence before the sem
ate 'Lexow" committee against Boiler In
spector Price and H. H. Philper, members
of the board Of examing engineers, cnarg-
ing them with receiving bribes for engin-
GERS licenses. is charged with perjury in a
warrant issued to-day on complaint Of H.
II. Phiiper.
The ground of the charge Of perjury al
legged in the Information Is that portion oil
Nuttall's second testimony before the ma,
lor committee in which Nuttall accused
the money with which to make him Nut
talD drunk before he appeared before tbs
major committee the first time. Nuttal
gave himself up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
Miners Caught by Falling Dirt.

GALENA. KAS., Feb. 1S.-(Special) o.
lie Davis. John Sullivan and Delbert Mott,
working in the Tennessee mines at Central
City three miles east of this place. was
caught by falling dirt and boulders to-
day; They had put off shot and were
ton of rock and dirt fell. Davis was killed
instantly. Sullivan and Mott are not Sc
riously hurt. Davis is a single man and
recently came to Galena.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUSI-
NESS MEN VISIT PORT ARTHUR.
SHIP CANAL ALMOST FINISHED
EX-GOVERNOR BOISE, OF IOWA, I'M
PRESSED WITH THE SITUATION.
Despite All Opposition, p. s. G. Has
About Completed Finest Port of
Entry ON the Southern Coast
1t Means Millions to Rich
Producing Sections.

Ex-Governor w. C. Boise, of Water
leo. Ia, and party of representative
business men from his state and Nebraska,
Michigan Kansas. Texas. Missouri and Ar
kansas have Just returned from trip over
the Kansas City, -Pittsburs & Gulf railway
to Port Arthur, where they spent a very
enjoyable week. In speaking Of the trip
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
TO SUCCEED KNElsLEY.
Democratic Convention Will Meet and
Nominate . Candidate for Rep
reaentatiye Next ThuradaY.

COLUMBIA. MO-. Feb. 1s.-(special) The
Boone county Democratic central commit.
tee has called township conventions. to be
held Wednesday, February q, to select del.
Columbia. Thursday. February e. The
county convention will select the Demo.
cratic candidate for representative from
Boone county to succeed the late Captain
]. w. Kneisley.
Webster Gordon. the well known Colum
bia lawyer, who was second in the race al
the last Democratic primary, being beater
only sixty votes by Captain Kneisley, Ii
the only announced candidate.
Charles w. Lyon and E. NJ. Bass are pos
sible candidates. The special election viii
occur February 2S,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
Met Death In the F1ame..

HERINGTON. KAS., Feb. 1S.-(SpecIal)
1t has been discovered that blacksmith,
fire here last week. He was last seen go
ing upstairs just before the floors fell in
and was carrying out furniture. The total
fire loss will not be over $4,000; insurance.
5000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
Shot while Rehear.ing "1mosene.-

MEXICO. MO-. Feb. 1s-(special) While
rehearsing ''Imogene' in the Vandalia OPP
daughter Of Cashier Davis. of the Vandala
bank. met with sad accident. One of the
revolvers used in the play was loaded, and
the ball struck Miss Davis just below the
nose. tearing out her front teeth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
Frozen Ga. Meter Cause. Two Deaths.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1S-John W.
Funston. native of Champaign, ILL.,, and
John G. Green. a native of Mexico. were
asphyxiated in their home last night. The
gas meter had frozen during the recent
norther. and thawing out, escaped through
the open burners
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

The comptroller Of the currency has ap-
RToFra ss Ree q fraaier fSsnie and M
J. n Erask to organize the Eldorado Ma
tional bAn e, Of Eldorado, Kas.. with a cap
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19
Two Brothers Found Murdered.

FORT WORTH, TEX, Feb. 1S:-The
bodies Of Frank and John Valdez. broth
ers. have been found murdered ana robbed
near Floresville. Officers are investigas-
ing the case,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-19

This being the case. the true purpose OF
the speaker to muzzle the press was re-
yealed when Cotrane moved to table the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-08
shipping Memoranda.

Philadelphia. July Arrived, schooner
Mary 5. Bradshaw, Jacksonville
Carrabelle, Fla, July 7-Cleared bark
foiAvang tNor), ThorstenslH, Grange
mouth.
Fernandina, Fla July declared.
steamer Winnie (BD. Ericsson, Rotter-
dam, via Newport News; schooner Thomas
c. Smith, Swain, Philadelphia.
Sailed, schooner Herald, Lowell, ST
Pierre, Martinique
Jacksonville, July 7.-Cleared schooner
Island City, Henderson, Wilmington. Del
Thomas WinsmOre, Conweu Philadelphia;
Edward w Young, Wyman New York;
John Il. May, Burroughs, Philadelphia.
Key West, Fla July 7.-Arrived, steam
er Mascotte. Miner. Port Tampa. and
sailed for Havana; schooner Goodwill,
SWeeting, Nassau.
Charleston S C., July 7.-Arrived.
steamers Drummond (BD Chubb, Ham
burg; St George Ger, Classen, Philadel-
phia.
Sailed, steamers Seminole. Bearse. Jack
sonville; schooner Rihe S Derby Mayor,
Philadelphia.
Norfolk, July ARRIVED, schooner Van
Lear Black. Lacy, Savannah.
Pensacola Fla, July ARRIVED, steam
ship Wildcroft (BD Cassap Barry; ship
Hebe (NoD, Nielsen, London; schooner
Merom, Kelly, Baltimore.
Sailed, steamship Gaditano (Sp), CARGO
chea, Liverpool schooner Melrose (Br),
Albury, Nassau; lug Echo, O'Leary with
barges Gregg and Ludwig for Havana
and Cienfuegos.
Cleared, tug echo O'Leary. with barges
Gregg and Ludwig, Havana and Cienfue-
gos.
Buenos Ayres, June 9O.-Arrived, steamer
Ran. Pensacola.
5winemUnde, July ARRIVED steamer
Hather, Fernandna
Villa Real J,Iiy 2S.-Sailed, steamer Win
Ilie, Savannah.
Philadelphia, July CARVED, schooner
John B. Manning Brunswick.
New York, July 6.-Arrived, steamer
Leander, Fernandna.