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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
NEW YORK POLICE GIVES UF
MONEY.

An express messenger walked into the
deputys Office at the police station,
Thursday afternoon and said: al have q
package here addressed to the city mar
shall containing SIG and If some one Will
sign for It 1 will be glad to turn 1t over
to you"
Deputy Firth signed the messenger IS
book, took the package anu the express
man went out. After examining the
package for a few moments, Deputy Firth
said: "This Is rather funny thing.
In this package is SIG which was taken
from a Portland man in New York three
years ago. In 1897 while Matthew Foley
of this city was in New York he was tax
en- suddenly Ill in battery Park. He was
TO the nearest police stationwhere
he was searched and sixteen dollars In
his possession was taken charge of by the
OIL GERS. Foley WAS then sent to Bellevue
hospital, where be was sick for some
little time. On his recovery he returned
to Portland without calling for his mon
ey. We were notified OF the matter some
little time ago and the marshal wrote 20
Chisf Devery about 1t. This express
package is the result for 1t contains Fe'
Iey's money!
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
A PHEASANT GATHERING.

One OF the very pleasant gatherings Of
the week was banquet rendered Miss
Berthe Thompson. teacher Of Class No.
1, In Chestnut street church Sunday
school. Thirty-two sat down to dell
cious supper after which was TOAST byMiss
susie Cobb TO the teacher OF the banner
GLASS of tine banner church OF the banner
Sunday school OF the banner state In
the Union. Miss Thompson replied In q
very feeling manner. Mrs Il. X. Nc
Donald acted as toast mistress, calling
for toast "Ths married ladies OF our
class by Miss Edythe Markham; then,
"The Unmarried Ladies'" responded
to by Miss Wilcox, following which
Miss Annie Cutler gave she toast,
s'Our Sweethenrts After music and
a social time the ciass dispersed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
OBITUARY.
JOHN A. LARRABEE.

jO6N n. LAlkhAbhbs
Mr.. John A. Larrabss died OF pnsu-
monia yesterday morning at the home
for aged men, III Dsnforth street.
He was born In Scarboro In june 1917,
and therefore was In hts 6sth year. He
was eiuoated In the common schools OF
his native town and the early years Of mis-
manhood were passed IN work upon M
farm. A bout 1916 be came 10 Portland
and opened grocery store ON Commercial
wharf, IN the building where Sargent,
Lord & Skillin are now located. Several
years later he took into partnership MA
clerk, Mr.. Jordan, the firm name being
Larrapee a. Jordan. In 1887 the firm
failed and went out OF business. MIR
Larrabee then began the manufacture OF
brass swivlee, and ala q prosperous bust
mesa In thi line for q number OF years
But competition finally made the bust
ness Improbable for him and he gave II
up. About eight years ago he became ar
inmate of the home for aged men. Hi
6eash leaves eleven men ct the home.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
rHE MoLINEANuX CASE.

New York, November 10 Assistant
ducted the prosecution in the Roland b.
Molineanx case. gave back all the papers
in the eass today to Recorder con. The
assistant district attorney has made
several hundred suggestions chiefly for
shortening the reading matter, so that
the papers can be gone over by the
judges. MIR. Osborne said that IL would
probabiy be some time in the beginning
or 1901 lbsfore this case win reach the
aou rt of appeals.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
MAINE TOWNS.
item. of Interest Gathered by Our Local
correspondents.
YARMOUTH.

A64A0 ~ $3.50
Yarmouth, November l6.-The La
dies Circle of the Central Parish have
changed the night of their supper from
Friday to Tuesday. The special attrac-
ton at their entertainments next
Tuesday evening viii be the Central So
cial Cafe. Refreshments on the Euro-
pean plan win be served from 30 to
s. so. The bill of fare will be elaborate.
and at central prices. Good music will
be given during the entire evening.
Miss Viola Sprague willspeud the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. smith
Sprsgus.
Edward nj. White has returned from
business trip to Boston.
Misses Eva and Mary Fitz OF Attic.
boro. Mass are visiting their mother.
Mrs. Abby Fitz.
MIR. Kaiph Rsdfsrn Is In town ON a
brief visit.
Nh Music club composed OF the pupils
OF Miss Ella Wilson, met with her at her
home on Elm street. yesterday afternoon,
from four to six FOR special study.
Mrs. Lillian II. Campbell and her
daughter Mildred, have returned to Au.
gusta, where her husband, DIR. George
X. Campbell, is praotieing medicine.
A large attendance is expected &C the
Yarmouth and Freeport Sunday school
convention today at the Methodist
church. The afternoon meeting begins
at two o clock with a song service, led by
Rev. Rev. III l. Caulkins, An address
of welcome viii be maze by Rev. o. Il.
Brooks and responded TO by Rev. q. I'll.
Woodward. A round table win be con-
Quoted by Field Worker 1. n, Halliday,
and MIRA. Ella Brainard Whitaker, of
Boston, viii speak on-the topic, eHow
to Teach Children" The evening sss-
sion Will begin at seven with song SER
vice led by Rev. q. ID. Crane. Address
ses Will be made by N. Halliday and
Rev. Bowley Green, The Sunday schools
constituting the association are the Free
port Baptist, Congregational, Union,
and South Ersepors Congregational,
Yarmouth Congregational, Baptist and
Methodist. ~
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

Or. Tolmans Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness to hundreds OF anxious women.
There is positively no other remedy known
TO medical science, that viii so quickly and
safely do the work. Have neverhad asingls
failure. The longcStand most obstinate cases
are relieved in 8 days without fail. No other
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interference with work. The most ffficult
cases successfully treated through CORES
pondence, and the most complete satisfaction
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further particulars. All letters truthfuliy
Answered Free confidential advice in al
matters of q private or delicatenature. Bear
In mind this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and VIII positively
leave no after i'll effects upon the health. BY
MAN CO.. ITO fremont ST.. Boston. Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
HAIR ON LADIES FACES.

The Zante Hair Destroyer. a harmless hquid
for the removal of superfluous hair. II not
only removes The hair perfectly clean In iive
minutes but will. II applied every third day.
remove II permanently. The length Of
time it takes to entirely destroy it depends on
the strength Of the hair. si.5o express paid
send for circular.
Coverings Paris Hair Store,
1899 washinEton ST.. Destoa.
oati3 eodh
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

A weak stom-
ach will cause
Constipation,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and
Flatuieney.
The Bitters
viii strengthen
the stomach
and cure these
diseases. Do
not experiment
with uncertain
remedies when
the Bitters will
cure } OH. Try
IL
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO All
LEND.

Philadelphia, November l6.-Following
the recent announcement shat President
Mckinley Will attend the celebration OF
Founders day at the Union League,
Philadelphia's famous Republican club.
an additional announcement was made
today that Vice Presideut-elect Roosevelt
will also at tend along with Secretary Of
War Root, Secretary of State Hay, Sscfe-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock, Attorney General
Griggs and Postmaster General smith
Prominent guests from oil parts OF the
county will be present at the celebration
which will be held on November "a.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
y. NJ. O. A. ITEMS.

+ Mr.. Lyman b. Sperry OF oberlin, Ohio,
closed his very successful series OF lee
lures at the Y. M. q. A. last night.
The association has, however. arranged
for another series OF thres Sunday after
noon lectures, to be- delivered by three
local pastors, beginning tomorrow at 4 30
D. m. The subjects of these lectures VIII
be taken from "Old Testament Charec-
rers," and the first one selected is ''Lot. .
and win be delivered by Rev. Lewis NAL
yern.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
NSTHM MA CURED
AEIER Is YEARS SUFFERING.

Mr., II. LeClare, st. Peter Street. Montreal.
writes s.For IS years have been great sufferer
from Asthma, which inherited from my mother. who
has since died from Asthma. have spent thousands
of dollars with doctors and remedies. Finally my
doctor advised a change of cimate, NY friend. Mr..
]. Thorn. who had been cured by Clarke Kola Com
pound brought bottle, and afterwards took six
bottles OF this grand medicine. 1t has nsatea
Of me; have gained nearly thirty pounds in weight
and my xfhmati1ai attacks have entirely disappeared
Ten dollars spent DR.. Clarkes Kola Compound
has done for what over two theusandde dollars failed
to do I consider il god-send to the Asthmatic, A
regular 40-eens samrls bottle Of Clsrks's Rola Com
pound will be mailed free to any person troubled with
Asthma. Enclose ceats IN stamps tor Postage
Address The Grilifhs Macpherson Co.. Ltd
12l Church ST.. IcHonto Can
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
no REWARD GALLANT OFFICERS.

TO REWARD GALLANT OFFICERS.
: Washington, November 16.-It 10 under.
stood that SECRETARY Long will renew his
recommendation TO Congress for lifting
recognition OF the galiantry OF officers
VINO distinguished themselves during the
Standardization war, with probably a
similar recommendation as to those who
have performed conspicuous services in
China. The recommendation will follow
the general lines OF that made TO former
congresses, for legislation looking to a re-
arrangement of the promotion system,
so that promotions for gailantry VIII not
ar1sct otfiasrs further down In the line, by
increasing the number Of otficsrs ahead OF
them, or else by sgstem OF rewards
through medals.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

Meloher 4 Go.
MEETING OF MAINE CENTRAL Dr.

MEETING OF MAINE CENTRAL Dr.
KECTORS.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
board OF directors Of the Maine Central
railroad which was held in this city, 70
tercay, all OF the directors were present
except two. The usual dividend WAS de-
clared. Senator Frye and Hon. Joseph
IL. Manley arrived on the noon train.
After the meeting Senator Frye left for
Boston while Mr.. Manley returned to
his home in Augusta in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
rRApEs. poURNAMENT.

The MeIcher a. Co. team won all three
games in the trades tournament at
Pine alleys last evening. The score:
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
NOTES FROM THE PARIS EX.
POSITION.

''The Singer misunderstanding Com.
pany, of 149 Broadway, New York,
show their usual American enterprise
by having q very credi table exhibit, lo.
Gated in Group XIII, Class 70, at the
Paris international Exposition, where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer Sewing Machine which
Is used in every country on the globe,
both for family use and for manufac.
turing purposes. The writer was high
~ pleased with this display and OBJ
served with much satiefactionsth hat it
was favorably commented upon by vis-
itors generally. s. &
The Grand Prize was awarded by the
International Jury to Singer Sewing
Machines for. superior excellence in de-
sign, construction, efficiency and for
remarkable development and adoption
to every stitching process used in
either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for sewing ma
chimes was awarded at Paris, and this
distinctionof absolutely superior merit
confirms the previous action Of the In
ternational Jury at the Worlds Co
lumbian Exposition, in Chicago, where
Singer machines received 81 distinct
awards, being more than were. re-
ceived by all other kinds Of sewing ma
chimes combined.
Should it, be possible that,any Of our
readers are unfamiliar with the cele.
brated Singer Machine, we would re-
spectfully advise that they call at any
of the Singer salesrooms which can be
found in all cities and most towns in
the United States" :-
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

The repolrster did not fnish his sen-
tence. he suddenly grasped His com
pm anion by the arm and stood trans
fixed, his eyes dilated, his neck craned
in q listening att iitude every muscle
tense like those Of wild animal in
ambush about to spring upon its ap--5
preaching prey.
Present. click was heard as
though q bolt had been shot from its
socket. ls-5:sls
Draw your revolver!' sturgis whis-
pered hoarsely to- his companion.
Quick! Look there!
At the same time he drew his own
weapon and pointed in the direction
Of the door at the head of the stairs.
The door opened and man entered,
quietly smoking cigar. i
'.Dr. Mnrdock!" exclaimed Sprague
with horror. Ss7
. y Murdock, still holding the door ajar,
eyed the two men for an instant, his
impassiye face betraying not the
slightest sign of emotion. Then, tal-
ing his cigarrfrom his lips: 1ss * ..5# Q
..'Ah. gentlemen he draWled, in his
ironical way. T am delighted to see
you. T trust you will make yourselves
perfectly at home for q few minutes.
I shall return directly You can con
tinue to work out your little prob
lem in. the meantime, Mr.. Sturgis. =
With these words he calmly turned
to leave the room. = .:s,z
''Stop!" shouted Sturgis, leveling
his revolver at Murdock' s head; ''stand
where you are or / fire!''
The reporters shot rang out almost
before he had finished his sentence;
but Murdock, unscathed, passed out
of the room, closing the door behind
him. ,
Sprague, dazed by the rapidity with
which this scene had been acted, stood
rooted to the spot, without having
made any attempt to use the revolver
which he had drawn at Sturgis' bid
ding. e.. r
The reporter sprang up the stairs
and threw his weight against the
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
UNUSED RAILROAD TICKETS.
According to This Account It Is nm
Easy Matter to Obtain Re-
As$ s.% -.F X fund for Them. 4E, gas

Some Men with unused railroad
tickets on their hands will sell them
to ecalpers, while others go to the
railroad company that issued them
and obtain their value in money.
Most persons, however. do neither,
and accept the loss when the ticket
is worth less than a dollar. Indeed,
many persons do not realize that the
railroad companies stand ready to re-
deem unused tickets even Of small
value, so that the companies must be
richer by many thousands Of dollars
9 year through this ignorance, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Every railroad ticket bears the
name of the general passenger agent
and Of the general manager OF the
road. II Is : simple matter to IN
close the ticket with . letter direct
ed to the general passenger agent,
asking him to refund the money paid
and explaining the reason why the
ticket is left unused in the hands
sof the purchaser. It is courteous to
inclose@a stamped envelope ii which
the money may be returned.
& When All these things have been
done the company generally acknowl.
edges the receipt Of the ticket-hold-
er's conmunic alton and promises to
/ ate the matter The investi-i
CATION consists In the proper identi.
( ssAcations of the ticket BY the agent
who sold II, and 8 little bookkeeping
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
80 POISON IVY AND ANTIDOTE.
Spotted Touch-Me-Not Said to Speed
lily Counteract the Ivy's
Effects.

Poison ivy belongs to the sumac
family and derives its botanical name
from the ancient Celtic ''rhudd," red,
and the Greek "toxicodendron," or
poison plant. The origin of the poi
son, which causes great suffering to
many people, was for long while
mystery, as the plant itself contains
no active poison, Gs do many plants,
but it now seems to be certain that
the plant nourishes deadly bacilli,
which enters the pores Of the skin
and give the poisoned parts their
characteristic appearance. The three
leaves are pale green and the creep
ing plant is to be found in many parts
of the island of Montreal. 1t is close
ly related to the Rhus Venenata, or
poison sumac," sometimes, also,
called "poison dogwood." Poison su.
mac, however, is shrub, with the
drupe greenish-yellow and only grows
in swamps. Its flowers are green and
it is very poisonous. The ordinary
sumac, with red fruit and crimson
hairs, is not dangerous, says the Mon
treal Witness.
It is said that some people cannot
go into the neighborhood of poison
ivy without suffering from the poison
of the plant, while others can handle
it without any ill effects. Many an
tidotes to the poison have: been rec
commended, as it affects different peo-
pie differently, and among the most
eficacious have been strong soapsuds
and bicarbonate of soda. One perfect
ly painful result of rhus toxicoden-
dron poisoning is that with many
people the parts poisoned are liable
to be affected for several years aft
erward at about the same period the
disease was originally caught. This
plant grows erect as well as decum-
bent, and in the former case is known
as poison oak.
In addition to the aids of the drug
gist, however, nature is said to have
provided most efficient remedy for
rhus toxicodendron poisoning, in the
shape of the widely-spread flower
known as "spotted touch-me-not," or
"Impatiens fulva." 1t is also called
lHe JeWel Weeu, ana IS very aDun-
dant in the watercourses during
June and July, when the rhus toxico-
dendron and the rhus venenata are
most poisonous. The color of the
flower of spotted touch-me-not" is
a deep orange and the spots are of a
reddish brown. The lip forms sac,
not very much unlike the moccasin
flower, ana it ends in curved spur.
The seed pods burst if slightly
touched and scatter the seeds all
around. To this peculiar property
the plant. owes its common name. It
is also called "noli-metangere" and
my touchez pas" The remedy~is ap.
piled by expressing the juices of the
plant and applying the same to that
part Of the skin which has been poi
sOned 5$:5s &'-f
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
KNEW ALL ABOUT GENIUS.
a Poets wife Describes It and shows
She 10 ThorouEhly
Posted.

s5& II have just finished sonnet" said the
poet, according to the Atlanta Constitution.
Thank heaven!" exclaimed the wife,
"thatll buy beefsteak and sack Of
hour!" 4. .szl l.az 4. ~ ss55a
"And here IS an ode for the state fair"
ttHow fortunate! Ham is Is cents Z
pound, and we haven't had any; in six
weeks!" ...s,.. a4:s. -:
II have also written love song which is
az tender as an April rose"
''What a dear, sweet soul you are! I'm
sure lnat's good for can Of lard and .
gallon of molasses" Sz+ szs =
"Woman!",': said the poet, sternly, do
you know what genius is p -
Yes she said, thoughtfully. Some
shutting the door on the baker, hidin' from
the house rent man, and singing, when Sun
day comes, ] would not live always; I ask
not to staY!'" - !. :. -:
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
a LITTLE 8 n oNSFNSE..


An Easy Answer Sixteen boys
'wentsto the canal on q summers aft
.ernoon to swim, = said the teacher,
'but five were tod not to bathe. How
many went in o. Sixteen" said Sam.
Buffalo. News.
How He Caught Cold Henry, ]
dreamed Of planting sweet peas last
night" "Oh, yes; OF course you
dreamed you made me dig up the
ground for you, and that's the way
l got this awful colu.''- fillmore
American. Il 5.z5 s.s s : :
Il Progress in Cooking. "How are
Susie and Emma getting along in
cooking school?" They're progress.
ing wonderfully. They have learned
how to make cunning little turtles
out Of raisins and cloves. Kitchen
Magazine. r I:
Nonsense, Mr.. Smith," she said,
after rejecting him, you'll find girl
at last to love you. One is as good as
another, SO what's the difterence?"
ut isn't the difference in girls that
bothers me-" said he, mournfully
sits their indifference. ."-Philadel.
phia Press. w &
"You know" said Senator sor.
ghum, reprovingly, II told you that
what I wanted from you was good
breezy speech" "Well," answered
the professional orator, II thought
that was what I gave you. Nearly
everybody who heard it said my ar.
guments were only wind."- d."-Washing.
ton Star.
Retort Courteous.-Mrs. Nexdore-
'1 notice you've got new paper in
your hall" Mrs. Pepprey eyes,
how do you like the design?" Mrs.
Nexdore-''It seems to me it's rather
loud" Mrs. Peppery-"Yes, that's
why we selected it. We thought
it might drown the sound of your
daughters piano-playing."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
CHAPTER XXI.

THE DEATH CHAMBER. ~
Before the men had gone many
steps grating sound reached their
ears from the direction of the sky
light. They looked up and saw slid
ing steel shutters slowly and ponder
ously close, like grim jaws; and sud-
denly they felt themselves cut off
from the outside world. -s
Sturgis, taking up his lighted can
die, made his way to the door of the
suDterranean passage and tried in
vain to open it; the heavy iron bolt
remained immovable in it's socket
Inch by inch he scrutinized the door
with growing anxiety. At last he
abandoned the search and returned in
the direction Of the square chamber.
@'That explains why he wanted to
shut me in here when I was in his
Office" he muttered under his breath.
What is the matter?" asked
sprague. s...+=..... -..s ...-. ...-ss .3
.''We are caught like rats in a trap"
replied Sturgis.9 Then with feeling he
added: ST do not know how this will
emu, olu man. nave Ounsleu, anu
fear the game is. lost. If our lives are
the forfeit, you will owe y our death to
my stupidity" y Z. s.@s= ss#5. : 81.
oprague looked Ea at MS s1rleno, as II
surprised to hear him apparently.
apaIuon '.l1 y tne ngnt. !, Y, s= ~ ~
Dont worry ABOUT ,n me-, ne sang,
kl1ndly; came mere Of my own IT tree
vii. But, ne aaded, as a., 9 VISION '.. q
Agnes Mnrdock flashed slre. upon his mind, mind,
= have no intention 70 dle Just YET.
Il 81. can help y: Are we not both able
bodied men Zen and armed what can one ''
man man &C DO against two
y ls n9tsan 1 open ngnt, sald o!ur- s.
gls, Du1 AN glad e see your splri 8. IS
do nor give up;;SDut want you to
reallze mat we are Y g cr1t,cal s1tua.
M lion, viii lhe ouas ormonsiy aRa1nst
g. Us. :. ~. 6,
',. = Vnas can. duauocK 90 ]. E
E5#ss.RoThAnB$VKAA q
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

door. But it was doubtless intended
to withstand great shocks, for it re-
manned unshaken.
'..Checl1!" came the sound of mock
ing voice from the other side. of the
7,, s's"'-' I'D "ES"f ;a@t iEc&: F4d- yTss
Then, rushing down the stairs
again, Sturgis shouted to his COM
panion:
"Come quick! We must get cut of
here!" =. ~e~' -
And he led the way through the
subterranean passage toward the eel
lar of the Manhattan Chemical COM
pany.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

Ex- -Congressman A. T.. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-'I have now used two bot.
ties of Peruna, and am a well man to-day.
could feel the good effects of your medicine
before I had used it week, after suffering
with catarrh for over a year" Respect
fully, A. T: Goodwin.
Cataarh in it's various forms is rapidly be-
coming national curse. An ',1ndoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
tested during the past forty years. Promi.
nent men have come to know of it's virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro-
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
Of cure is catarrh. Public men of all par
ties recognize in Peruna national catarrh
remedy of unequaled merit. Send to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
on catarrh.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
He Addressed the Jury.

A man who had never seen the inside Of
courtroom until he was introduced as
witness in a case pending in one of the
Scottish courts, on being sworn, took posi-
ti9n with his back to the jury and began
telling his story to the Judge. The Judge, in
a bland and courteous manner, said: "Ad-
dress yourself to the jury, sir" The man
what had been said to him, continued his
narrative: The Judge was then more ex-
plicit, ,and said to him: "Speak to the jury,
SIR the men sitting behind you on the
benches" The witness at once turned
around, and, making an awkward bow, said
with perfect gravity: "Good morning, gen.
tlemen. Buffalo Courier.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

If the poor insist upon playing golf, it will
be with this precisely as it was with appen-
dicitis: our best people will drop it.-Detroit
Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

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