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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

IL tbs rssalts OF this elscsions In Massi'
chustts are any criterion prohibition
sentiment in that state seems to be on the
gain. Four large places which went
"wet" last ysar have gone "diy" this,
and Worcester. the second largest city in
the state, went wet ty Only very
small majority. But tbs truth probably Is
that neither prohibition nor license
II the clroumfcribed kind they
have in Massachusetts, works
very we'll, both Of them create
good deal of disgust In operation, and for
that reason the people keen changing
from one to the other. After a spell of
prohibition they try license and finding
license no better they return to prohibit
ton, only to thy license again after few
years of that policy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

The Hon. Haven s. Pingree seems to
have entirely blasted his reputation as
reformer by his recent pardon OF the two
Michigan militia officers convicted OF
swindling the STATE. They were both
sentenced to long terms of IMPRISONMENT
and large fines. Almost as soon as the
sentences were imposed the governor Is
sued pardon remittlng all the I'M
prlsonmsnt, though, We believe, he is
going to make them pay something to
the state The only excuse he otfsred
was that other men who were implicated
in the swindIing had not been caught and
punished-an excuse, by the way, almost,
identical with thai offered by one OF our
aldermen for not discharging police
man convicted of repeated intoxication.
His exc Use does not find favor inMichi-
gan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

We offer Que Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Care.
+. j. CHENEY s. CO., Prop, Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned, have known +, j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, aha believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by their flrm
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o., WALp DING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the besk
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

A man tas just been elected mayor OF
NewbuIyport whose name was not IN the
official iallot, as printed AID distrihnted
OF the polls, but hal to be put there with
stickers. Ttat Is being commented on as
n notable occurrence Ths ZANE thing
happsned in this county at the last cleo
ton. When the people are in earnest they
manage to triumph over all the difficul'
ties that the political managers have put
In their WY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
THE CANAL TREATY.

The Davis amendment to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty which was adopted by
the Senate yesterday, appears not to satis-
fy either the friends or opponents of the
treaty. Ths former claim that 1t de-
stroys the fundamental principle OF the
treaty, which was the naturalization Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

Last Saturdays event at Prairie du
Chen, Wis was the launching OF a
new pontoon, 4O5 feet long, 40 wide, three
buIkheads, capable OF bearing M the
heaviest trains. As it aid down the ways.
Charles Hufschmi1t broke bottle OF
milwaukee, Deer over its nose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

VestY of ths Basins. By Sarah p. Nc.
Lean Green. Mrs. Green's delightful
story has attained such popularity that
the publishers have felt warranted In
binging out this handsome new holiday
edition. IL is illustrated from drawings
by Otto IL. Bacher ami from photograph.
by Clifton johnson, made under the
authors direction among the scenes de-
s,rlbed in the story. A fine portrait Of
the author is given as frontispiece. The
book Is handsomely printed and bound.
and forms an ideal holiday gift. New
York: Harper Brothers; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short 81 HARMONY
Prima Donnas and Soubrettes Of Light
Opera and Musical Comedy In America.
BY Lewis G. Strang. Celebrated Come
diaus OF Light ODera IN America. BY
Lewis O. Strange These two volumes
are In the Stage Lovers Series, compan.
Ion volumes with Famous Actors Of the
Day In America and Famous Actresses
of the Day In America, compiled by MIR.
Strang last year. Each volume is Illus
trated with twenty-five full-Iage plates in
photographers and halftone, which are
tine portraits of the artists who are treat
ed In the book. Biographical sketches
OF the artists are given, with critical es-
Inmates of their works, and oomnlete
list of me characters they have imper.
sonated. Inc volumes can be had separ.
ateIy, or boxed In four. They will make
very desirable gift books for patrons OF
the stage. IL. q. Page 81 Co.: Boston
Portland Loring, Short & Harmony
Shakespeare In Art. BY Sadakichi
Hartsmann. With thirty-thres iIlustra.
lions from Cslsbratsd Paintings, by tho
Great Masters An interesting descrip-
ton OF the Shakespsarean portraits is
given In the first chapter Of the book from
which we take this paragraph. John
Aubrey, the English topographer and an
tiquary, reported that Shakespeare was
IA handsome. well-shap't man. but no
portrait exists which can be said with
during his lifetime Only two of the ex-
tant portraits of Shakespeare are positively
known TO have bean produced within q
short period after his DEATH Several
PORTRAITS of Shakespeare are given In the
volume. The most popular portrait Ia
the so-eallsd Chandos picture. The
Droesshout engraving, which Is given rs
frontispiece. this author says, "is indis-
putably the most satisfactory, II not au-
thentic portrait of all of Them At all
eysnts the Droesshout portrait enjoyed this
OF being a faithful likeness, at
a time when the poets features must
still have been well remembered Z" Be-
sides the Shakespearean Portraits, Paint
ers OF Historical Dramas, The Shakes
psarean illustrators, Tho Painters of this
Comedies, The Painters OF the Tragedies,
Shakespeare in Sculpture, Portraits of
Actors In Shakspearean Parts ars the
subjects treated in this interesting vol
ume. The book is handsomely illustrated
printed. and artistioaIly bound in white,
with design in blue and gold. IL. O.
Page Co.! Boston.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

Croker has bought houss In London,
and rumor has 1t that hs will make that
city his permanent residence. IL the up
rising against vice In New York is re-
fpopsibIe for Mr.. Cookers expatriation
1t has much to Its credit already.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

Patrons of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses o. their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
new ENGLAND
INVESTMENTS.

County OF Washington. Me-,
As, I998-S
City of Portland 6s, due 1907
City of south Portland 3 IS,
City of Deering Is, 1919
City of Auburn As. 1908
Portland Water Co As, 1927
Machias Water Co. IS, 1916
Oakland Wafer 90. IS, 10OS-IS
Newport water 90. As, 1929
Bangor A. AFOostOolk. Maine
Line SIS, l943
Bangor 81 ArD0stooIk, Pisca-
taquts Division. IS. 1913
bangor ana ArOostOolx, Van
Buren, Extension, IS, 1913
Maine Central 4 las, 1912
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

We Own and Offer

We Own and utter
SUBJECT TO SALE
City Of Portland As. due 1o02-10I2.
Town of Cape Elizabeth as, due 1901.
Town of Yarmouth 8 1-2's, duo 1902.
Town OF Gorham As. due 190L
County of Lawrence t0bio) SIS, due 1919.
City of Portsmouth (ohio) SIS, due 1928.
City of GAINESVILLE tOhio) As, due 1915.
City of Urbana (ohio) 4 1-2's. due 1906.
City of saltwater (afinn.) SIS. due 1921
County of Daviess Qnd. Gs, due 1908.
Maine Central X. r. As, due 1912.
Maine Central r. r. rs, due 1912.
Portland Railroad Co. First Mortgage
ALPS, due 1913.
Portland & Cape Elizabeth Railway Co.
First Mortgage SIS, due 1915.
Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Ry. First
Mortgage As. due 1916.
Cleveland City Ry. First Mortgage SIS,
duo 1909.
Duluth Street Ry. First Mortgage SIS,
due l9si0
Denver City Tramway Co. First Mort
gage SIS, due 1919.
Omaha Street Ry. First Mortgage SIS,
due 1914.
Grand Rapids Ry. Co. First Mortgage
5's, due 1918.
Medfield & Midway Mass Street Ry.
First Mortgage SIS, due 1920.
Portland Water Co. Gold As, due 1927.
Calais Water Co. First Mortgage SIS, due
1906.
st. Croix L. l.. q w. Co. First Mortgage
SIS, due 1906.
Framingb7m (Mass.) Water Co. First
Morth.f 1-2's. due 1925.
Fond du Lac (Wis.) Water Co. First
Mortgage SIS, due 1915.
Erie Telegraph d Telephone Co. Colla-
teral Trust SIS, due 1926.
Niagara Falls Power Co. First Mortgage
5's, due 1892
Particulars upon application; cores
pondence solicited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street.
Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
INvENTs A NEW LIGHT.

son of Former New York Mayor Says
Hs Has Succeeded Amer Years OF
Experiments
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
REMINGTON
DIssoIutiom of Partnership.

The C0partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Charles Gusts and Winfield s. Randall =.
doing business under the firm name or Chafes
Custis Shirt Company. Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent said Winfield ). Randall retiring
from the firm owing to III health, and the bust
under the same firm name. All obligations of
the firm are assumed by and all bills due the
firm are 10 be paid to the said Charles Gusts.
Portland Me, December sth, 1900
CHARLES GUSTS.
deettdsts WINFIELD s. RANDALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
A HIDEOUs BIRD.
The Queer Appearance and Actions of
the Adjutant.


THE plainest of the large wading birds
to be seen in many of our geological gar
dens is the adjutant, native of India and
Africa remarked a naturalist to a Star
writer day CT two ago. Mature seems
to have designed him in an experimental
mood and, disguised with her handiwork, to
have turned him out unfinished. The young
adjutant with-his bald head and beak like
pickax, is repulsively ugly. and the mel
ancholy gravity of his demeanor suggest
that he has seen himself mirrored in some
still pond, and the revelation is weighing
upon his mind. As he grows older how
ever, and begins to take a lively interest
in dead rats. the effects of the shock to
his vanity passes away. He becomes jaun-
ty-nay, frivolous-and in sheer lightness of
heart attends dancing parties on the mud
slopes of his Enclosure, where he ducks and
bows and kicks and scrapes with half-dis-
tended wings, to the admiration of his
feathered companions. All the cranes and
storks are great dancers. and in the early
pairing season you may see really graceful
terpsichorean performances in the paddock
of any zoo where they are on exhibition
An elderly adjutant practicing his steps
all by himself is a spectacle the sympa-
thetic observer can hardly regard without
mingled laughter and tears. He is so awk-
ward, so ungainly, yet so cheerfully earnest
about it, you are sorry for the deluded bird,
and yet cannot refrain from hoping that
the heart of the hen adjutant will be
moved by the pathetic display of inapd-
tude.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
M@.lEHlNOS Me-.
Als5EE4@V

les of members?" asked the representa-
tive with the scol nfuness of tone which
can be assumed only by great man to an
inferior.
yes" was the reply. but it is already
filled, presumably by the families OF mem
bers-"
II do not care anything about that: these
ladies' are my family and / insist upon
seats being found for them" The repre-
sentative said this with an emphasis that
indicated that he did not intend to give
way for the family of any man from any
district in this broad land.
A good many heads have gone of lately
among the House employees. and the door
keeper turned pale in spite of the fact
that he was or the soldiers roll and should
not be dismissed except for cause.
! II am very sorry he said. with humilia-
ton In his tone Il will do the best 1 can
II the ladies will stand here awhile. I'll
get them into the gallery as soon as an
opportunity comes
The representative had to accept this,
and reluctantly left the ladies standing as
near as they could get to the gallery door.
saying, as he left that he must return to the
floor of the House to help vindicate the
sanctity of the family circle, and that he
trusted that his own family might get into
the gallery in time to witness the great
1t was a long time before any one came
from the gallery, but after awhile chance
came to get the ladies in. Then, turning
to the three ladies, the doorkeeper said:
Come now, ladies. I'll see what l can
do for you Remembering that it was his
duty to know who they were. and not
being able to recolect the congressman 8
name. he added: will you kindly tell me
the name of the representative whose fam
lily you are?''
The three women looked at each other in
CONSERVATION for ar instant and then all
burst out laughing; saying simultaneously
to each other, II don't; do your
Really, we don't know one of them re-
piled. 1T was SO stupid! We took lunch
with him and none of us thought to ask his
name"
They were admitted to the gallery all the
same. and witnessed the great act of purifi-
ca ton.
This is not a story made up with the
idea that it may sound clever. The Incl
dent occurred absolutely as related.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

From the Chicago Times Herald.
I've decided" said the dignified old man.
to let you have that young Briteley after
all. If you are positive that you can't be
happy without him.
"oh. father" the beautiful girl cried.
you don't know how happy you have made
me. Now 1 can see the gates of paradise
opening. Dear. dear. good old papa! Let
me kiss you for those sweet words. Oh. I
can hardly walt to fly to him and tell him
me glorious news. He will be so glad! We
shall all be so happy now. 1t seems al
most IKE lovely dream! 1 can hardly be-
iieve that am awake. But, tell me. what
has made You change your mind? Yester-
cay when l tried to plead for him you
said you would never permit us to see
each other again. All, II you had known
how those words bruised my hearth What
has happened. father. to make you relent?
He kissed her fondly. and then. with tears
in his eyes. replied:
I sat tn little game of poker where
he happened to have a hand last night, and
II we don't get that money back in the
family some way my business Is going to
suffer-" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
sAPPHIRES NOT ALL BLUE.
Valuable Stones of Various Tints Ar
Found in CeylOn.

Found in CeylOn.
ut Is commonly believed that the sap
phire is known only as a gem of a rich
velvety blue in color" observed an eX-
perienced dealer in precious stones to the
writer the other day. 'As a matter of
fact. the sapphire occurs in various hues
In Ceylon, for instance. where the finest
specimens of this gem are found, 1t ranges
from the soft velvety blue to the peacock
blue, graduated In the latter to an almost
faultless white. 1t also occurs in whites
greens and yellows, the latter shade being
known as the oriental topaz, and the green
the oriental emerald. The white sapphires
are often found clouded or streaked with
blue, SO that many specim Ems are cut which
are white when looked at transversely
but having a bit of fine blue tint ON the
under point. Then there is the red sap
phire. or Ceylon ruby. 1t is valued as
highly as the finest Burmese rubies. Those
most highly priced are of rich pigeon blood
or rose-red color
Some very fine sapphires have been
found in Montana during the past ten
years The American gems are light blue,
blue-green, green and pink, but the deep
blue and red stones. which are chiefly in
demand as Jewels, have so far never been
discovered In any part of this country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
LOCAL EXPANSION.
The Fierce Gentleman and the Oblig-
ing Express Clerk.

ing Express Clerks
''Seventy-five cents!'
"Eighty-five cents"
81 said 70 cents, sir!'
"And said IS cents"
The fierce. plethoric gentleman in the
white-dotted red waistcoat was worked up.
There was high counter between him and
the express clerk, however.
1.-The express charges on package of
this weight from New York to Washington
are IS cents. Don't dare to deny 1t, sir!'
II don't. We charge 10 cents extra for
delivery in Mt. Pleasant and Columbia
Heights"
"oh, you do? Very kind Why?''
"Custom-beyond boundary-people pay
Commissioners"
Are you aware sir, that that district on
the bluff is built up solid beyond Whitney
avenue?"
yep"
Are you aware, sir, that you and others
who extort this tenth of dollar make de-
liveries in the northeast and southwest
which are as far as Yale or Harvard street
from here?"
Yep"
''That the public are helpless and must
pay when their packages are delivered?"
That you have no legal right to make
such a charge; that 1t is a discriminating
tariff; that 1t is obnoxious all around at
this date?'
Then. sir. why do you do it?''
"Orders.'
Orders? All right. Here take this piece
Of silver, upon the skull cap of the laurel
wreathed young lady I imp,ant a farewell
kiss. and send that package up. But will
you. at the same time, do me a favor-in
fact, oblige the Il. 7S9 residents Of the dis
trict in question:
Certainly; what is ftf''
Inform the Commissioners OF the District
of Columbia Of the tenor robusto Of my re-
marks, and add a little basso profundo to
the effect that since we as a nation have
done gone and expanded, and the discrim-
mating tariff Ii about to be taken off of
Porto Rico. 1t would be a good idea to
adopt the principles as applied to our local
government and extend the boundaries of
the city to Whitney avenue. or one-han
mile farther north. forthwith! VIII you do
this?"
Certainly will-not."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
A Senator Chats InterestinsIy Con.
corning Two important Ones,

A Senator Chats Interestingly Con-
corning Two important Ones.
Several weeks ago. said senator, 81
read in The Star an article describing the
improvement of the Benning road
II made mental note of it, intending
when ] was seized by what 1 call my wan
dering habit to drive out and see with my
own eyes what had been accomplished
there, as it is proposed to so improve other
roadways leading into the city.
Most Of the members of both houses of
Congress live in the northwest, and our
duties do not permit rural rambles, es-
pecially in the northeast and the southeast.
to engage our attention. One day last
week, however, 1 drove over the road, and
was really astonished at the great change
wrought at so little cost. The last time I
had driven over the road 1t was SO muddy
that my carriage was despatched with
mire, and all but stalled in the mud.
1T is to be regretted that the stone and
asphalt could not have been continued at
least to the bridge over the Eastern
branch, but the Commissioners have now
in its present length fine optical demon
stration. which must convincingly appeal to
Of the Capitol and in this they have ac-
complished much-if my conferees and
members will only be stricken occasionally
with the wandering habit which periodi-
cally attacks me. 1
when 1 reached the Benning bridge 1t
was low tide In the branch. left my car
ria8e. and walked around. Love of the
truth compels me to admit that all that
has been written ~ The Star concerning
than true. I,4wish5 it were In my power
to cause. Aladdin-hke. mstamorphosis in
a night. which would bring the change so
much desired by the residents Of this city,
I would rub the lamp until it shone and
the oozy marshes and water-soaked flats
gave place to swiftly moving stream CON
fined by stone restraining walls, all nicely
and evenly filled in and parked.
"Unhappily, I am not a senatorial genii,
and his Aladdin and lamp were last heard of
somewhere in the orient Neyertheless
that winters afternoon drive has been pro
ductive of some little good. for when the
contemplated improvements come I'm for
action at the Capitol I will give them my
hearty and enthusiastic support. though
reasonable appropriations for local i'm
roadways should be taken up in their
proper channels without delay. and pushed
through. so that by next winter all of the
roads 1t Is intended SO to improve NAV be
completed before the bad weather sets in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
IT WAS CRUEL,
The Young Man, the Maiden and tn,
Cute Little Box.

She was really very timid.
And was he quite sure it would not hurt
her?
1t was SO annoying to be suddenly fright
ened.
A dead open and shut brace game of Sc
curity from harm?
How nice! No, she did not understand
exactly, but, as she had never, never seen
a real live, red bat. she might take lust
one peep, just peep, into the cute little
box he had in his hand.
Would the bat really wink it's twinkling.
batty. beady bugles at her. and squeak a
little squeaky squirt Of a squeak. How
funny he was.
Mercy! Don't open the box yet
Give her time to prepare herself
Yes, he could hold her hand as an as
surance of his presence, and support, If
necessary.
No squeezing though.
Now, open the lid SO carefully that the
little bat cannot fly out, and tear her
fluffy fluffiets.
And she was sold as a Greek slave in the
market place of the streets of Cairo by a
brickbat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

''The man who invented the patent gaso-
line heater used in repairing WashIngtons
asphalt streets ought to have the personal
thanks of every resident" said a gentle
man who was watching gang of men at
work on the avenue opposite the new Star
building.
Just watch that flame eat its way
through the surface as deeply as may be
required, and observe with what speed and
accuracy the indentations and holes are
filled up. Contrast this method with the old.
slow one of pick and ak. with chunks of
hard substance flying into the faces of the
pedestrians, then give thanks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03
Why His Coat Was Unbuttoned.

The thermometer stood at 10 degrees
above zero.
He had on an overcoat, undercoat and a
vest. His other garments cut no ice here
Although the wind blew a Greenland
gale, his overcoat and undercoat were both
upbuttoned and tapped like the sails of
schooner set wing-and-wing.
Why did he not button his coats on this
piercing day?
Because he was The Man With A Badge
By leaving his coats unbuttoned People
could see that on his vest was displayed
his vested right to wear a Badge, and who
ever saw a man with such authority when
off duty, who didn't display at least the rim
of his Badge?
No one, because power is sweet to us all,
from the President to the Peasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

The English carry the Bible in one hand
and the sword In the other. but Kruger, it
leaving both hands free for the svord -
Puck.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
Didn't Forget the Editor.

Our friend Mr.. A. r. Eskridge drop
ped in to sec us one day this week
and he brought a package along with
him which he presented to us with his
compliments. 1t was box of fine Gig
ars. Well, if there is anything that
we are especially fond Of it is good
cigar, Of course we don't always smoke
them; poor newspaper Editor has Of
ten to content himself with 2-fer or
do without. But now we have a whole
box full and arn't we going TO enjoy
Xmas? Well as the negro said elf
we don't we will most" You hit
the bulls eye with that present
fri"nd +. May your shadow never
grow shorter. And may the new
year bring with it a consummation of
that something which we are both
interested in.
And this is not all, we were pre-
sented last week with q plump, fat
gobbler for our Xmas dinner, which
we enjoyed to the fullest extent
the doner has the thanks OF we. us
and the little ones for this fine con
tribution to our Christmas dinner.