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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-08
Recommendation Made at Yesterdays
Meeting.
A Substantial Profit
Figured Out.
Estimated Cost of Starting in
the Business.

A special meeting OF the board OF
evsrssers Of the poor was held yesterday
afternoon In order that the members
might further discuss the pig business.
There were present Chairman Cousins
and Messr,, aou iy, Blbbsr, Ross. YORK,
Gowen, Daniels, Colesworthy and Libby.
The explanation Was made by Mr..
Cloudy that the meeting has bsen called
60 early as 1t had been dsslrous that the
stand which the board might take could
be msds known at the regular meeting
Of the city government.
The farming committee which oon-
sists Of Messrs. Cloudy. Coiesworthy,
Johnston and Libby had gone over the
aueftion of the feasibility OF the city
estsbT saing q piggsry and OF collecting
the oity offsl instead Of having this work
done by contract rs at the present tims.
A report was then submitted by Mr..
6ondy and was long one full Of details
and figures taken from several annual
reports, First, the report made Of the
year 1901. when the city had charge Of
the piggsry business. was given. 1t
showed the total receipts derived ( rotn
the sale of pork and the small pigs and
Of the stock on hand we're $5.O.6, In ad-
dition to this there were raised 107 tons
of hsy, 642 brshels OF potatoes, and q
large quantity Of vegetables, used at the
almshouse and furn,shed the outside
poor. This made net profit Of s., 775.t0.
After that yesr, on account of the rapid
encroaohmsnt on ths poor farm By the
building CT private residences, the keep
ing of swine was discontinued. the law
prohibit their housing in CLOSE proxi-
nifty to rssidences. Then the right TO
oollsot family waste and cffAl was let to
tie lows st bidder and the oity paid for
this purpose $500 per year for i've years
from 1875 to 1850 One year after this,
hscause OF sharp competition, the condi-
tons were reversed and the city derived
an income from the sale OF tho privilege
of several hundred dollars. For the
thirteen years ending this year the city
will, nave paid for this parpose in round
numbers the sum of $4,000 This is sx-
eus,ve Of the small amount paid..s nnusly
for service at the Islands. When ths
great Increase In cost In the yesr 1sSs
came about there was small variation
between the several bids In order to make
1t appear that they wsrs honest and not
straw bids. The result of ths deal was
that the city paid annually $1,000 Tor each
man and team. by this little job
the city was out s45iO yearly on an aver
age as compared with the previous prics
raid for several ysArs-s2o0. Nearly
N L. 60 ka nit tn
Tfis ell shows that the old adsgs LIVERY
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DEAF MS.

In this city, May T. Charles d. rhomes, aged
fFunsral Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o o'clk
from his late residence. No. so Pearl street;
In this city, May I, Lizzie Burns, vile oil wal
Funeral wednesday afternoon at 2.3n o'clk,
from her late residence. 1919 Congress street
In this city, May .. William L. follett aged
In this city, May I. Mary Agnes, wife OF Frank
W. Iarkin. aged SO years.
TFugeral Wednesday morning at $50 O'CLOCK
from her late residence. No. 40 Gray street
tRequiem high mass at st Dominic church al
10 O'Clock.
ter Of Thomas ana Joanna Landers, aged SO
years. .,,.
from her late residence, No. ls Marion street
[Requiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
Immacul Conception at O'Clock.
[Boston and. Bangor papers please copy.
In this city, May 7, Jennie infant daughter OF
William and Jennie lliontain, aged months
Funeral This Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
from parents residence. A Kellogg street.
In Somervill- Mass, May u, Lucy Rell, vile
of Thaddeus 7. Irish.
Funeral service on "Wednesday afternoon al z
O'Clock, ut the Congregauonai Chapel. Gorham.
In Auburn. May 2. Mrs. Susan Coburn, aged
IN Lewiston. May 8. William II. Hamlln, aged
In Winthrop. April 81. Mrs. Mary Stanley
widow OF Harrison Warner. aged IS years.
In Amherst. May =, Mary L.. Nlcktfson, WHe
of Sewell Nickerson, aged - years.
In Dedham May 2, Elbridgs q. Thompson,
aged 50 years 2 months.
In Brewer. May 4, Alice Rowena Prim daugh-
ter OF Charles j. and Annie Walker Prim, aged
2 years.
in Kcazer Falls. May /. Benz. Wakefield.
In AGdoyer, April 26, Dsa. Joseph Bailey,
aged 81 years.
In kinfield, April 20, Walter A., son OF the
late Sullivan Sargent. aged 10 years
In Pennington, May ], Mrs. Israel Furbush,
agea 80 years.
In Bangor, May B, Elizabeth Darling, wife OF
Charles y. Danforth. and daughter OF the late
j. OBJ. Darling.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, May Z. by Levi r. Weymouth.
ESQ. Andrew Ross and Mrs. Nora McGure.
both Of Portland. ,,,,,
In this city, May 6, by Rev. Edwin j. whson.
Harry A. Higgins OF Hartford, Conn. ana MISS
Lena May Clark OF Portland.
In South Paris, April 30, Theophilus j. Jndg,
kins of norway and Lena May Iwitcheh Oh
In South Paris, May /, Ira ID. Shaw aud Eva
Austin, ,, H.
nestlne IaLontaine,
In Hampden. Augustus w. Whitcomb OF New
burgh aud Miss Lulu NJ. Harding Of Hampden:
In bingham. April 20, George X. Merrill ana
Miss NeTa q. York. ,
In In Palmyra. John R. Corson and Vesta II.
Green. -, ~,
In New York city April %, by Rev. Henry
Wilson Bayhs Montgomery Dawson OF Boston
ana Louise Rich woodman of Portland. mo
CARDS.
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GROWN PRINCES MAJORITY.

Berlia. May 7.-Suitabie ceremonies
in connection with the celebration OF the
coming Of age Of tbs Grown Prince
of Germany are reported at Cologne,
KEEL, wilhslmshaven and number oil
other places In Kiei the Russian cruiser
Panyat Az,vabunzov fired q salute OF u
guns.
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Portland, May 8, 1900.

be out of stock. This department is showing a
very much larger assortment of kinds than it has
done before; in the 1900 Willie Dunn line,
which expert Golfers unanimous in pronouncing
far superior to the imported Scotch clubs which
cost good deal more, are many novelties in shape
and weight and chang" or adjustment of shaft or
other slight improvement which skillful players
will be quick to recognize
All this seasons Willie Dunn Clubs are manu-
featured under the personal inspection of Willie
Dunn himself and his own with our guarantee
goes with every club sold.
All the leading makes of Golf Balls single
by the Dozen
Clubs repaired.
Old Balls re-made.
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OWEN, MOORE & co.
Bottled
Olives.

sob dear, | wish there were
some Olives in the house"
Did you ever say it?
Never be obliged to say it
again. We understand the
trouble you have in keeping
Olives in bulk, and want you to
form the habit of keeping bot
tied Olives
In
the
House.
Our shelves are stocked with
every conceivable kind of Olives
bottled. They will cost you
trine more than the kind that
comes in bulk, but if bought
now when an impromptu lunch
is wanted the Olives will be in
the house. Would be pleased
to show you the different kinds
and quote prices.
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they might see for them selves the exact
condition of Affairs. Mr.. Gowen second
ed the motion and It was passed.
The board then sdjournet.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
THE CANDIDATES. RETORT.
An EIeetioneeriag Incident In EAE-
land when the Candidate
was Ahead.

The duke Of Leeds recently eeIs-
brated his thirty-ninth birthday at
Hornby castle, near Bedale, where he
generally lives with the duchess and
his four little daughters when he IL
not on board the Corisande enjoying
his favorite recreation OF yachting.
The prospect from Hornby castle is q
magnificent one, overlooking, as IL
does. one of the most beautiful Of the
Yorkshire dales. The park Ia Of great
extent and the timber exceptionally
fine, the greatest care having been be-
slowed on every individual tree.
The present duke is a nephew OF Lord
sydney, Godolphin Osborne, the famous
correspondent (under his initials. s.
@. o. Of the Times OF former genera
tion. and father of the young priest Of
the oratory. whose premature death
year or two ago was so widely regret
ted. His grace himself has always
looked younger than his years and the
happy retort IL not forgotten which
he once made on the hustings when .
parliamentary candidate to a voter
who called out 10 the boyish-looking
speaker: Does your mother know
you're out?' "Yes. she does" prompt
ly rejoined Lord carmarthen. as be was
then. ''and on Monday evening she'll
know I'm I'M" And so she did.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
MRS. GEO. DUCKETT,
PUBLISHER AND MANAGER.
CHINESE CIVIL SERVICE.
Attractive and Are EA-
HerIy Sought.

There Is no fixed limit to the length
Of time which a Chinese customs as
sistant may spend at a port, says
average period Is about three years.
The chances then are that a man in
q southern port will be ordered north,
or that one on the Yangtse will be
sent south. Promotion to the next
higher grade often accompanies .
transfer, and there is also the change
of climate and the opportunity to see
and learn more of the land, its Gus
toms and people. In the north the
foreigner has an excellent chance to
collect q variety of curios consisting
of old coins, pieces of porcelain, ana
tique bronzeF. and choice bits of en-
broidery, while on the Yangtse and
in the south he can suit a critical
taste in selecting silk piece goods, sill
yer and gold articles of native work
manship, and wood and ivory carvings.
At the end of seven years member
of the indoor STAFF completes his first
period, as it IL called, and is en-
titled TO go home fo- a two years hol-
iday, and also to receive one years
full pay as a gratuity. Upon his go
ing back to China for further service
the customs pay one-half Of the cost
of his return fare. He then serves
five years more, when he completes
his second peroid, and can again 60
home on two years leave and re-
ceive 4 second gratuity-and so on for
as long as health and inclination may
permit. . The conditions of an en-
gagement in the customs are consid-
cred usually attractive on account Of
the generous salary. security of posi-
ton, and prospect of sure advance
ment. Resignations rarely occur, and
there are always more applicants
than there are vacancies.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
A PARSONAGE STORM.

Mesdames T. " Parker and wilkins,
women you all knew well,
Surprised St. James new pastor, just
listen while you | tell.
They summoned a lot OF sisters, and a
few men Just for fun.
To meet at Parkers, Wednesday night
and this is what they done -
But wait mint,
An I'll begin IT
By trying to call their names.
There's the pastor OF ST. Peters wife
a Jolly little tot;
And to represent Bethesda came our
next door neighbor. Scott.
Sister J. l.. Neal she could not well. in
the procession join,
But remembered well the parson by
sending along some COIN
Sister B, F, Cane, Grace Darling and
Frances too. came along.
And. slipp'd something in Bro Butler s
hand that sung silver song
Sisters Newton, Grimes and Abby tried
to oyerdo the thing
They together with Brown and Berry.
Just made the wclkin ring.
Sisters Wright and Redmon stopped in,
just on friendly call"
Well the eatables was a sight that
they pil'd against the wall
Sisters C. II Brooks, O'Bricn. Lillard
and Fannie Pierre,
And Mitchell, yes! and Miller with
big arms full Of goods were here
Sister Ragan. the woman preacher, in
deeds and words and looks
With Sisters Helm and Turner, Mon
roe. Berry and NJ. b Brooks.
Just simply showed them under with
goodies both small and CRATE"
And Sister Scott. who couldn't come,
remembered them by freight.
Could ] well close this story and leave
the good brethren out.
Who came to protect the women and Of
course to help them out?
Dill. the table cloth magnate. and Rick
cts, Newton and Brooks.
Wilkins. Monroe and Banham and bas-
so Ford, a king in looks
Well twas an altogether lovely
Simply took them of their
God bless the gallant "stormers" who
did the trick so neat.
oh. yes there's Jolly Jimmy Williams,
a dear. bright bonnie boy.
Who sent along free silver" which act
completed their good JOY.
By Rev ID. S. Butler.
Minneapolis, MINI. Nov z. 1000
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
MAY LOST. MONUMENT.
Fine Soldier. ard sailors Monument
at Peoria. M, in Danger oT
HeiuK

Peoria. H.. Nov. p.-rhe soldiers aud
sailors monument one of the finest
marble shafts in the country, erected
somewhat more than u year ago al
n cost Of almost S50.000. and dedicated
by President Mckinley. may #be sold
because of the inability Of the commits
tee in charge to raise Sta.a00 still due
on 1t. \ proposition To pay the bal-
anee on the monument out of the eoun-
y fund was submitted to the voters
at the election held Tuesday and the
vote was negative one. The county
has already given $4,000 TO the mon
ument fund and the city has given
a like amount. Now the managers have
an offer of S20.n00 more than the shaft
cost and the understanding Is that II
will be sold unless something IN done
by the citizens of Peoria to raise the
balance
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
SECRET PERIsHED WITH HIM.
body of shIppinH clerk oT TRrrant q
Co. RecoVcred-knew About Chem
icRIs stored In building.

New York Nov. q.--rhe body OF a
man was found Thursday by workmsn
engaged IN excavating the Tarrant a
Co, Are and explosion ruins. 1t was
Identified as that OF Hamilton Mat.
thews, "A driver employed by Tarrant
q Co, The body was much mutilats,i,
There was nothing left Of the face.
The body was ten feet or more buried
under dgbris and Jammed between two
steam pipes.
Later In the day another body. be-
lieved 10 he that Of Tarrant 4 Goa
missing shipping clerk, eniamin
Moorehouse. was found. II Is said that
Moorehuuse was the only person that
knew just what chemicals were stored
In the building at the time of the ex-
nloSinn
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
ELECTIONS IN CANADA.
London Papers ESpres. Satisfaction
over Reelection of STR wit
fred LauFier.

London. Nov. The editorials In the
papers here Thursday express warm
approval Of the reelection of Sir Will
fred LaurIer the premier Of the Domin.
ion Of Canada, aud the return Of the
liberal government 20 power The
rall Mall Gazette voices the general
tone Of the comment in saying;
"Alr Wilfrrd tiaursr In tho living nmbodi-
ment OF the Npirit required IN Canada II
looks as II he might have al long q spell
VI power ms uir John Macdonald Not
only In this French Canadian, bat enthnRi.
aStie british imperlaliat stateEman. one bf
the mdst Inspiring, most useful peraunaii.
lies In the empire. but this election at.
tempts Co turn race feeling 90 his diaRd-
vantage have deserved the severe defeat. 3"
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
CHINESE WOMEN SERVANTS.
Among the Japanese - Few
In America.

We are accustomed to think only Of
Cinnamon as servants, because II Is al
most unknown for a Chinese woman
TO 90 out to service in this country, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
This Is not the case, however, in Japan.
some Of the most efficient servants Of
that country being from China. A mer-
chant from this country. who has been
doing business In Toxic for several
years, returned home recently, bring
ing with him two Chinese women a.
nurHes for his young children. He says
1t is customary in Japan to place the
very young children in charge Of CHI
nese nurses. and when they are older
to employ japanese women. The rea-
son given is because the Chinese wom-
en- are 30 faithful in the care of babies.
A Chinese nurse will hang her head
with shame IL the baby cries. She
thinks 10 10 all her fault She hovers
over her charge with anxious care, and
makes q great fuss IL II appears that
anyone Ia going to behave imprudently
with the child. The stalwart father Of
the babies referred TO used to go into
the nursery and toss the little ones
high In the air. But the nurse never
Jailed 70 rsmonstrate enervously: "You
VIII kill them In their inxides, she said.
The Chinese nurse expects 10 take en-
tire charge Of the child. preparing
everything that II eats and washing its
ciaahes. The nurse who came 70 this
country with the Am<riean babies
eFcaght pebbles all thu way from
!spsn With which shs cieazed the IN
iant's bottle. CAiness servants are re-
gafdsa IN Japan ss much more reliable
sAaa Japanese.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10

Denver. Col. Nov. although the
reported sale ot the Portland mine Is
denied at the offices " the company
In Colorado Springs, IL II generally be-
lieycd In mining circles that this hlg
Cripple Creek property will pass into
the hands Of an English syndicate, con
sistinR Of the Venture corporation. the
Exploration company and Werner, Belt
& Co. the South African diamond min
crs and investors In Mexico mines and
railways. II il said that the price 20
be paid ls about SIS. 600, 900.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
TWIN CITY NEWS.
ST. PAUL.

Hellol want to tell Madam F. Lu-
verne Adam. the fashionable dress
maker on Wabasha street, No. alS, that
l desire her to make me one OF those
summer creations, all over lace and
tueks. that is so swell | am going to
Mrs. NewrichS musicale and | must
have it,
Correspondence, letters. ETC., must
reach us by Wednesday for publication.
sos Thomas street.
:. Ii you are living to eat. or eating to
live. the Godfrey Boarding House is the
place Tor you. The best is served at
price you can afford. I48 East Ninth
street.
Madam Z. Luverne Adams fashion
able dress making parlors. 4IS Wabasha
street (upstairs).
DIR. J. +. Porter, physician and sur
geon, room 4Io Washburn building, St.
Paul, Mimi. residence 453 Carroll st.
The agony is over, Now will you be
good?"
MIR w. A. Williams, after a two
months visit among relatives in Rich
' il, mas returned nome.
Miss Lizzie Roach and Mr.. William
Beans was quietly married last Thurs
day evening, a; the residence OF Mrs
w. A. Lawrence on University avenue
Mrs. 7. J. Starks lies very i'll at ST.
Luke's hospital.
Mrs. Addie Bellicene is visiting down
in Missouri, among relations of her
husband. She will remain the greater
portion OF the autumn.
St. James A. NJ. +. church people
met in rousing big meeting Monday
evening, Nov S. to decide upon a very
important question with them, just at
this time. Whether to repair the old
church building or build new one. The
question was decided promptly and
unanimously for a new church on the
lot recently purchased at a cost OF
ST. 400. Bands. clubs and individuals
are at work already and declare by their
efforts that the new church will surely
be reality and fine brick structure at
that.
St. Paul people, especially the young
folks, attended the Union S. s. meeting
at Bethesda Baptist church, Minneapo-
lis. in large numbers Sunday afternoon.
Those who missed hearing Rev ]. C..
Anderson. at St James Church, Sunday
morning. on the theme: Freed by the
Faith. were unfortunate indeed Aside
from the eloquent discourse, the young
preacher reached his hearers, in way
that made his sermon do the good that
he intended
Mrs. Ben Collins, OF Chicago, will be
the guest OF Mrs. Geo. Duckett next
week
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
MINNEAPOLIS.

For good cigars call at w. s. Con-
radS, corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt =hstreet. He will suit you.
Go to John L. Neal. Real Estate.
Loans and Insurance, o22 Boston
Block.
The Advance Restaurant, 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment II you want a
good meal in a clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant.
St James A. NJ. f. church is now To-
Gated at 4o5 Sixth avenue south. Rev.
Mrs. Ragan will preach at St James
church. Sunday night.
DIR, L. II. Hallock. OF Plymouth
church, will address the ladies' at the
Men 5 Sunday club, Sunday, 4 p III.
Special music by Madam DE Leo
Hon. J. Frank Wheaton is in town
making himself at home with the
boys"
Thanksgiving will be observed at St
James church, at which time a big din
ner will be served to the newSboys free.
Mrs. Marie Liverpool has been quite
i'll At her home on Riverside avenue,
during the past two weeks.
Mr.. c. II Carpenter and family a
we'll known citizen OF Minneapolis. to-
gether with F. A. Mitchell and wife
have moved to Arkansas City. Kan.
Mrs. r. II. Alexander, the widow oi
the late Rev r. H. Alexander who has
been spending some time in the Twin
Cities left last Thursday evening for her
home in Ottumwa. Iowa.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the celebration OF Thanksgiv-
ing at St. Peters Watch the Advance
for the program.
Miss Sarah o. Lee, daughter o
Bishop B, F. Lee, of Wilberforce. O.
will return to Minneapolis about
Thanksgiving TO continue her studies
at the IT, OF NJ.
Mr.. Thomas Scott will leave Mime
apolis soon, to visit some OF the import.
ant cities of the southland and will re.
turn about the latter part OF January
Miss Oracle Dodson, OF Evanston
ILL.,, is visiting Minneapolis, and is the
guest OF Mrs. w. S. Brooks.
Don't fail 10 hear St. Peters chou
next Sunday night. They raised the
roof last Sunday night.
Madam Deleo's Philharmonic Musi
cal Club is giving more pleasure to the
artistic faculties OF Minneapolis people
than they have had for years.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
} the Editor of the Advance:

10 the Editor OF the Advance:
| wish to make this statement to the
public through the columns OF your pa
per
am informed that there is a lie 60
ing around that | refused to deliver
money in my possession belonging TO
the John Brown Monument Fund.
Now, if any ever said that | refused TO
pay over any money when an order was
presented properly signed, after passing
the board OF directors. they simply lie.
The company that signed my bonds
for $4,000. the largest bond ever signed
for any colored man or woman in Min
nesota. looked TIP my record for twenty
FIVE years back only wish that those
who started the lie could stand the same
investigation.
(Signed) J. II. DILLINGHAM;.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10

San Francisco. Nov. Willie Dono.
no. the i2-ysRr-oid son Of W. II Don.
oho. Judge Of the city court Of the
FIRST district Of Kansas City, who. In
company with his ehum. Bert Howard,
recently ran away from home and
came 90 this coast, is st the police
station here, and will be held until his
parents can be communicated with.
lie was arrested while asking for ten
cents with which 10 obtain food.
Young Howard has not yet been 10.
Pafed
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
EditoriaI Announcements.

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manuscript postage should be enclosed.
Communications must reach the once
by Wednesday morning. preceding the Is
sue In which they are to appear.
All communications. enclosing news
matter for publication. must bear the
writer's name. not for publication. but as
an evidence of good faith.
Contributions and items of news con-
cerning the progress OF the colored race
are requested from our readers.
We reserve the right to reject any COM
munication unsuitable for publication.
Subscribers ordering addresses of their
paper changed are requested to give their
former as well as their present address.
Address all communications and make
all remittances to THE AFRO-AMERI-
CAN ADVANCE.
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Minneapolis, MINI.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10
A csIebrassa Kiax.

Once, after exposing the ridiculous
blundera of the editor Of certain old
pays. James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark; "In point Of fact. We
must apply 10 this gentleman the name
Of the first king Of Sparta" No one
remembered. Of coarse. what this Has.
bat when they looked u up they found
IL was Eudamieaa
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-10

Washington, Nov. 9.--Very Rev Peter
J. Frnnciseus. for several years superi.
or 81 the Holy Gross college. afiiliated
with the Catholic university Of Amer
lea, hns received his commission as
procurntor general ~ the Order Of
Holy Cross with headquarters al
Notre Dame. Ind. Rev. Fnther James
Burns, Of Indiana, has been appointed
TO succeed him IN Washington.