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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

Chicago, Feb 9l.-Five hundred men
employed by the General Electric Railway
company fought with the employees Of the
Western Indiana Railway company for the
possession Of the Dearborn street crossing
Of the railroad cOmpAny's tracks at Fiji
tenth street. A dozen men were severely
injured while fighting.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
WIN ne nrsuwhs 10 Trlal.

Manila, Feb 2l.--The military com
mission meets at CalAmba to try the mem
hers Of the guerilla band which attacked
the squad Of Americans February 2, kill
ing a corporal.
The charges are murder and assault
With intent TO kin. The case Is import
ant as forcshadowing the policy Of treat
ing Euerillas and bandits. Il Il supposet
that one reason which has hitherto dc
TERED the American authorities from
adopting this policy L that the insurgentl
have more than 90 American prisoner
and may retaliate.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

Ia 7.year-Old son Of Patrick darcy
died at South Union near OLYMPIA lrOm
The effects Of drinking water fso@ an
abandoned ven. His S-yearOla bsrther
b ~ expected 10 live
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

Italians constitute One.fOurth Of Ar
gentine's Inhabitants.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
Rhodes sso~a 10 cape Town.

Cecil Rhodes Is expected to arrive Ii
Cape Town February %.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
Rs~r~ Leaving Natal.

Beriin, Feb, 22.--The TsgeblAtt publish
e. special dispatches from Brussels which
say that the Transvaal legation there an
nounces that the Beers are cvacuating
Natal, their positions in that colony be,
ing no longer tenable.
General JoGbeSt. II is added, has or
dercd concentration Of all available
forces to oppose Lord Roberts The siege
Of LAdysmith, il Is added, will be raised
and Butler will enter the town at the end
Of the week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

New York, Feb. IA dispatch who
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

Paris. Feb. l0.-The London correspond,
ent Of the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauncefote with q view Of ascertainina
how an offer Of mediation In the Transvaal
difficulty, on the part Of the United States
would be received, and that the Englisi
reply was that such an offer, made Of
iiclally, would be considered an unfriendly
act
Kruger speaks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
Roberts Heard From.

"Paardebcrg-Between February l6 and
February is Major General Knox was
wounded, Major General Hector MAcDon.
aid severely wounded and Lieutenant
Colonel Aldworth killed"
The war Office adds that no details Of
the fighting have yet been received. The
casualties occurred near Paardeberg.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
BrItI.A seIsea . steamer.

Port Elizabeth, Feb. la.-The Ditish
steamer Sabine, Captain Taylor, from New
York, January I, with a miscellaneous
cargo, has been seized by the British gun.
boat Thrush and brought to Algoa bay,
on suspicion Of having on board arncles
contaband Of war Before the Sabine
sailed from New York Il was rumored that
she had on board large quantity Of pro.
visions, arms, ammunition, army blankets
and general merchandise. hut no conhrma.
ton Of the rumor could be obtained. The
vessel was cleared for DelagOa bay.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
BOer Cota maaaant KILLED.
don. Feb "a dispatch from

London, Feb. ga Dispatch from Pre-.
toria announces that Cmmandant Fer.
rreim was killed Monday, adding that his
death was believed to be the result Of an
accident.
Commandant Steyne says that near
FOodOosrand he fought the British, whO
tried to encompass Cronjes laAgcr, and
drove them of.
The Bocrs had one man killed and one
wounded and captured booty and p
horses and mules
General Dewet says that on Sunday a.
tcrIioon he arrived before Paarieberg and
Eoodoosrand, in which direction there had
been heavy firing since morning. HI
stormed several kopjea which the British
vacated, leaving their dead and wounded
and 40 prisoners in the hands Of the Beers
who captured the kopjes. The Boer losi
was two killed and four wounded Tht
fight lasted until late in the evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24
A Victory for BuIIer.

Durham, Feb 2O.-The bOmbardment Of
the BOer position on HlangwAne hill was
continuous yesterday and lighting is still
proceeding at 9 O'Clock this evening. IL
u said the British have captured lou pris-
oneTS-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-24

sterkstrom Camp, sunday.-The Beers
are retiring and General Brabants forces
are now entering DOrdrecht.
To- Cheek Freneh-Doers RuahInw ta
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The attempt of some English news
papers to connect the attempted assassins-
tion Of the Prince of Wales with the pres
enos of DR.. Leyds, the Trans vaal agent,
is pretty cheap. There 10 not the slight
Get evidence Of any connection between
the two, and the existenoe Of any such
connection 10 absurdly improbable. The
Princs's ASSASSIN is professional an
archist, and the motive which inspired
him to Ire at the Prince was doubtless
the same Is that which inspires all Of
his ilk-a vague hatred Of the existing
order Of things coupled with desire for
notoristy. Like all OF his breed he was
dou htless more or less Insane, but yet In
Q fficient possession Of his fnonlties to
be able to distinguish right from wrong
and consequently legally and morally re-
spoNsible.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The yellow journals are again trying
TO make IL necessary for Admiral Dewey
to deny that he kis up for presidential
honors. Why can't they let the nations
hero enjoy In peacs his well-earned rest
instead OF Fostering him eternA)lyf The
ALLEGED ir teriew with him IL too bshy for
anything. For Instance, he Is made to
say ''If the American people want me
for this high offios / shall be only too
willing to serve them. II 10 the highest
honor In the gift OF this nation; what
citizen would refuse itY Since sstudying
this subject. am convinced that the
office of the President 10 not such very
dIffi cult one to NIL, his duties being
mainly to exscuts the laws of Con gress."
DO you suppose George Dewey talks that
kind Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS Journal.
We should not have supposed that
George Dewey would talk such tommy
rot" but as he confesres to doing so We
are reluctantly compelled to conclude
that he did.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The only hope for Dewey was that
there was still In the country q large
amount OF dormant enthusiasm for him
which would be revived by the announce
msnt Of his candidacy. No signs Of IL
have yet appeared. On the contrary. his
announcement seems to have fallen
fat There La some curiosity to know
what induced him to change his mind.
but that il about all. A few gold
Democrats have shown some little inter
est In his candidacy, because they hoped
Il might in some way prove a
check to Bryan, but even they are
not enthusiastic. Dewey himself
Processes to be pleased with the re-
csption his announce nent has met,
which would seem to show that he was
either very obtuss or that he had become
q candidate against his will and was not
avsrse. therefore, to see his boom show
cred With the coolest kind Of GOLD water.
We should say. judging from present
!ndieAtions, that his candidacy was der
9nsd to be . nine days' wonder and then
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

Admiral Dewey announces that he
shall make Q more extended and formal
declaration to the American people short
~. Presumably In the coming communal
cation he will tell them his views on
some of the pressing public questions Of
the day, This is quite necessary II he sx-
poets to be supported for the Presidency.
Neither party not even the ''psople"
whose candidate he wants especially to
be. is likely to taks up man without
knowing something as to bis ideas on
political questions. The most sensible
communication, however, that he can
make to the American people will be one
that makes no mention Of political mat
ters further than to say that he has again
reoonsidsrsd and decided not to chase
] al bows.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
NEW USE FOR CoNGREsSMEN.

AcEhNAA6 Az 49, 1880
Washington, April 6.-From time
to time Congressman have expert
enced some embarrassment from con-
stituents who wish their pic
lures and testimonials to shew the
efficacy of patent medicines. The Con-
gresham of one state not long ago gave
such testimonials to the virtues Of very
SUCCESSFUL remedy manufactured In his
state. These testimonials were published
broadcast, and had great influence.
They suggested to enusrprislng people In
other states proper method Of utilizing
the congressman. Me. Ball OF Texa, o
has some constituents who make patent
medicine. Although he IL the picture Of
health, and Is 40 we'll ~ he looks, these
constituents sent to him some OF the
medicine with the request that he take
1t, and write q testimonial setting forth
the good which 1t had done him. Mr..
Ball was vsry- anxious to oblige his
friends; but was forced to writs to them
a kindly letter, begging them to ask Of
him something easier.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The Rhode Island election shows that
there has been no notable change in
political sentiment in this part of the
country. The Republican plurality Is
less than at the last election, but the
difference IL not enough to have any Sig
nificancs. As far as Rhode Island is con-
uernsd the Democratic party lie In the
same moribund condition as for many
years past; and doubtless its condition
in Rhode Island fairly represents that In
other New England states. New Eng
lands till remains, from MIR. Bryan's
standpoint ''the enemy's country. "
He can get not . single electoral vote
from this section.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The Queens reception in Dublin was
all that she could have wished. There
was no lack Of nthusiasm as far az out
ward appearances went, and there we're
no attempts to show any ill-win. Nobody
expects probably shat the real sentiment
Of Ireland toward England win be much
effected By the Queens visit, oLe way or
the other. but II she gets through the
country without any offensive Demon
STATIONS her visit will be looked upon as
a great success.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense Of
smell and compile tely derange the whole system
when entering IL through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never bo used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they Will do Is ten fold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by II. J. Cheney Co.. To
ledo, o.. contains no mercury and Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
II is taken internally, and made In Toledo,
Ohio. by F. j. Cheney Co. Testimonials Tree.
Sold by Druggists. price rs. per bottle.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The Republican losses In Michigan are
explained BY the fact that the Dutch,
who are quite numerous In the state,
voted the Democratic ticket because they
did not like the attitude Of the admins
tration on the Beer war. Nevertheless
It's attitude, which has been one Of strict
neutrality, has been all right.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
MIGHT HAVE BEEN. G.
(Boston Advertiser.

Frankly, we believe IL is too late. Last
September or October, IL Adm. Dewey
bad said that he would aecept the presi-
dency II the people wanted him TO take
it, and had added: II am q Republic
oan," not all the Marx Humans and
''seoond term synuicates" at Washington
or anywhere else could have withstood
for a single day the mighty tide OF
Deweyisn. That he would have been
nominated by the Democrats II he bad at
shat time made known q willingness 20
run on their ticket, Is not at All so clear:
Mere profession Of party fidelity does not
20 far with the men who at present con-
troll the Democratic organization In the
country rs a whole and In nearly every
one of the states Those men want bry-
an, and BryaDism they are bound to have
at all events. Nest likely, though, Dewey
could, last fall, have had at least "a
lighting chance" for the Democratic
nomination by declaring for the Chicago
platform and against trusts and Inn
perialism.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

MIR. Van Sioklen, who Is the principal
Boer spokesman In this country. declared
az q mass meeting In Trenton the other
night that the United states should take
the two Boer republics and annex them.
That's an easy way Of settling 10.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
THE MOTHER CHURCH.
A Demand for the ParaphernAlis Of
Edward Wis Time.
Eastern Argua.)

Eastern Argua.)
We hope that Bishop Goldman will re-
store the service Of mother church with
It's altar lights and incense and sanctuary
lamp as 1t was in the time OF Edward the
vi. Let us have the trus and the grand
Anglican Catholic church which was
founded by our Lord.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
Notice..


Pursuant 10 the rules OF the Circuit Court of
the United States for the Disulet OF Maine,
notice Is hereby given that Charles ID. Booth
Of Portland ia said District has applied for
admission as an attorney and counsellor OF said
Circuit Court &. A. H. DAVIS.
apr5-3t
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

be forgotten. That It can cut any figure
II sithsE Of the natloAai conventions u
vastly improbable. -
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
ADMIRAL DEWEY AND THE PRES
IDENOY.
(New York Posl)

(New York Pos1)
There seem, 10 be no doubt that Ad-
miral Dewey wants to be President. The
fact u greatly 10 be regretted. mis- train
ina has not qualified him for the rsspon-
sibllities Of the ONCE. even II he were In
the prime Of life and the best phyaical
condition, while his are and his health
combine TO render him unable 70 bear
the terrible strain. The Admirnl's will
lingnsas-over- " willingness, IL will sem
to some-to be . candidate will not cause
the sensation now that suoh an an
nouncement would have produced year
ago. His reputation for good sense and
coed taste then stood 20 high, his pres
tlse was 90 great. land ths:poPulnr isis ~. ~
both Mckinley and bryan might well
have dreaded him ss compstitor for the
Presidential nomination. But the Ad-
miral was q IN uch greater figure on the
lympia In the harbor OF Manila than ne
IL as . resident In o Washington house,
and neither the politicians nor the people
now attach anything like the Importance
toh IL opinions or wishes that they COM
manded before he came home.
WIDESPREAD REGRET.
Admiral Dewey is q line type OF the
Yankee seaman, the worthy successor
of John Paul Jones au1 David GLASGOW
miral's four stars with hearty unanim-
ity. Nobody has begrudeed him the
triumph be won after what seemed bis
Punishment to the ohsoured Asiatfc
station. But George Dewey as Pfssi-
dentY Why should we doubt the esse NJ
tial accuracy of bis own self-estinatef II
be should escape "making q mess OF IL
In the presidential Office IL would be In
spite Of the devotion OF bis entire publ"
life to Q different Kind Of career. The
wisest ad Woe to the Admiral respecting
his presidential "boom" has from the
first been that Of Punch TO young parsons
contem plating matrimony; don
It 10 now too late for that, but thers Will
be q widespread feeling Of regrst that he
did not stick 10 his first and best inten-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people In
with a distressing cough. A full dose of
Downs Elixir on going to bed at night
and small doses during the day will cure
the most severe cough. Whichever there
is tickling sensation In the throat take
few drops of the Elixir on the tongue
and let It run slowly down the throat
and immediate relief will follow. We,
the undersigned, druggists. agree to re-
fund the money II It does not cure any
cough, cold, whooping cough or throat
trouble.
c. n. ouPPY q Co.,
Monument Square.
PORTLAND ME,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often IS they may desire by
notifying the ofiica
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

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over the membrane and is absorbed. Reiiefis i'm
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eIsts or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, sc Warren Street, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

Subscribers whose papers ars not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the once OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. "a Exchange street.
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06
NOTICE.

Ii having come 10 orr notice
that we ARE reported as having
given zap the agency OF the Hard
man Piano, we deem tf OUR duty
10 riae public. and ourselves 90
state That we still control the
sale OF the HardmBn Piano, and
shall continue as heretofore 10
carry In stock a fuii lime OF
those renowned instruments.
M. sTEINERT a SONS CO.,
5I7 Congress street
It. c. McGOULDRIC, Mgr.
feb5dt
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

gents soft silk stripe Madras front soc shirts
(vhite body,) In neaI fancy cOiOrcd patterns That
will wash; aiI sizes from "a 30 nc neck bands
sale price for TOday-Oniy acc each.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-06

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts oil
Portland. and In westbrook and south Fort
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
BY the year, 81 IN advance. or si.2s at the
end Of the year.
For six months. so cents; for three months,
20 cents
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30

Mrs William Geddes, Nr and Nfs James Stuart, Mr and Mrs Mills Hupgerforde Hr and Mrs Nelson Hungerford, Mr and Mrs D. D. Gray, Mr and Mrs. ". c. Allen, Clifford and Starr Giddings, Irwin Atch- ison, Robert and Clarence Stuart, Misses Georgia and Mamie Gray, Mrs Belle Hupgerford, Miss Clara Briggs; Miss' Helen Hurgerford, Miss Nellie Hunger. ford, Miss Elsie Hungerfcrd.
 On arles Akin, wife and little daughter of Patterson, N. r., passed through this place on Tuesday, having been to New Milford on visit. t$ sE
 Mrs K. P. Briggs is visiting relativee in New Milford.
 Merchant W. B. Hawiey is putting . new stoop on the north side of his house.
 Willie Boersm is epe ndirg . week with bis uncle, W. B. Hawley.
 Mise Jennie simone, colored girl liv. ing in the north part of the town, died on Sunday.
 Tudor Havil. I'd is more comfor able.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30
Fairfield County.
GREENFIELD HILL.

CITIZENS PROUD OF LOCAL BAND.
 We'll may Greenfied be proud of hel band, for at the grsat parade it was ad mired by every one. At the republican club held on Thur sday evening, Novem. ber 16, at the residence of Thomas Scott, it's music was enjoyed and appreciated by about 75 CT mora. After fine colla tion, the hat was passed around and the contents, $1O, was presented to the band. The boys appreciate such presents very much as they are under quite an expense Just at prese mt and every little helps.
 Rev and Mrs Marcus Burr of Goshen D were guests of their brother and siste r, Friday and Saturday.
 Charles Waldman has returned from a two weeks' stay in New York.
 Mail Carrier Gould and wife have mov- ed into their new home.
 K. B. Burr, wife and sen, are spending the week in Brc oklyn.
 F. Tripp is suffering with . SC were cold.
 Mrs Mary Lockwood has spent week in Bridgeport with relatives. .
 Miss Fannie Conklin was guest of Misr Hopkins, recently.
 Mr Guyer had the misfortune to hurt one of his limbs while at work at some rocks.
 Mrs Bradley Merwin has been the guest of Mrs H. B. Banks, recently.
 Married, November 10, Rufus Wales and Miss Josie Burr.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30
as Bishop Brewster is to be in the town November 25.

as Bishop Brewster is to be in the town, November 25.
 Many of the W. C.. T. U. ladies o1 Morris will visit Mrs Pegrum of Water. town at reception to be given her be- fore their departure to Nova Scotia. Mra Pegrum will be great loss to her union and Litcbfeld county will lose her val uable aid and the state will surely be a great mourner losing her from the many places she has always 30 ably filled. Your correspondent can only wish that her new friends may appreciate her as her old friends do.
 Mrs A. H. Huntington gave a very in- teresting report to the Sunday school from the convention at Bridgeport, last Sunday noon.
 Charles Randall was called to New Haven to the bedside of h:s wife, who ia seriously i'll.
 Every one is looking forward to the Thanksgiving feast and it is hoped all may read the governors proclama tion and realize how much is implied in it.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-30
SOUTHVuLE.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

LOCAL JOTTINGs.
 Isaac Smith delivered his tobacco to New Milford parties, last week Friday. Mics Margaret May Is spending some time in Danbury.
 MT and Mrs J. M. Ward spent one day last week with their daughter in New Milford.
 MT and Mrs G. w. Northorp made . short visit ae Homer Clearinghouse and Salmon Couch's in Worthwhile, last week. rs.Mannion was at Mrs s. F. Clarke's, dressmaking, last week.
 It is reported that there are two cases of measles in the place.