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The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The fight in Kentucky seems to turn upon the control of the pon't'ntiary. They get right down to bush tn that state.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The armies in South Africa were doubt less trying to change bills of fare when they swapped supply wagons.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The banquet habit is falling off because the. railroads are reducing the number of passes
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Brer Quay is said to be looking for a successor, but there is no mention that he has looked towards Brer Wanamaker.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Lord Roberts crosses rivers with no in tention of returning.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The Czar of Russia is about to get his hand in the lions mouth just after he had swallowed the Boer republics.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The lawyers will take the Carnegie sur plus instead of the libraries.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Roberts and Kitchener have no respect for traps. They stalk through them.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

The Maine was not remembered last Thursday, it's second anniversary.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Beet sugar is at the bottom of the dis tress and riots in the West Indies. The world is full of sugar.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

General French is wholly English despite his name
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Their Wish Was oratIfie..

The law of coincidence works wonders, says the Saturday Evening Post. During the blockade of Santiago. Admiral Samp- son aud his officers were sitting, one more than sultry day. upon the deck of the flag ship New York. It was too hot for con- Versation. and almost for thought. The fighters simply blinked and glared. The silence was broken by one who said: Next to having brush with the Span iards. I'd like to have Georgia water melon''
 The suggestion brought smile to every face, which wldened when the admiral echoed, "A watermelon? l want two for myself"
 A moment afterward the quartermaster announced the arrival of boat from a supply ship which had just come in from New York city and added: 'The boat is full of Georgia watermelons off the iee."
 Red tape was disregarded, and soon all on board from admiral down, were having one of the most enjoyable feasts of the entire war. When it was over the officers tried to find how it was that their wishes were so promptly answered, and although they came near the truth they never learned the true story of the coincidence
 Mrs. Van Brunt, a New York artist and a member of many of the patriotic organ 1zatfons, which were brought into being by the Spanish American war, heard one day of the excitement produced on the Texas by the arrival of a large but some what dilapidated watermelon from home. The story touched her. and the same day she secured several F1arrels of the choicest fruit and shipped them by the first supply ship going to Santiago. The captain of the vessel was courteous and oIbliging and when told of llis consignment put every one of the melons on ice, and agreed to send them to the Texas the moment she arrived at her destination, and in the event of the Texas not being there to present them to the admiral in charge
 But the voyage was swift, and, as luck would have it, the supply ship passed the Texas on the Cuban coast.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Long Time for a Light Lunch

One of the correspondents was trying to get the office of Assistant Postmaster Gen. eraa Perry Heath on tlhe telephone, says the Chicago Journal. After some wrestling he got a. reply. "Hello!'' he demanded 'is this MT. Heath?" Nav! I wish it was,'' came the answer. in tones of disguest. '"This is ai poor Hoosier, who wants to know why the government pays a man $4,000 a year to keep man waiting two hours while he eats a light lunch If you can answer that question will tell central not to ring off.
 The next day the correspondent found that the speaker was Representative Charles B. Landis.
 In Fact Well as Courtesy
 Many letters have been introduced in ev- ddence from men who are alleged to have received money from Senator Clark, says the Baltimore Herald. One thing about them which seems greatly to amuse Sen ator Chandler is the fact that they are all signed Yours respectfully
 One witness who had acknowledged re- ceiving $100 for attorneys fees had written congra tulating Clark on his election.
 'He congratulated him hundred dollars worth" was Chandlers side comment, land, of course, he signed himself Yours respectfully
 We'll replied Caffery, "why shouldn't he? He was fnis, wasn't hep
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
SOUTH MUST EpUnArE THE NEGRO

opeGilxa, February 20, 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Miss Mary JohnSton's falbest book, TO Have and-To Hold has reached phenom- enal sale" said a book dealer yesterday. Before the book came from the press the publishers had accepted orders for 5,OO0 copies The publishers at first intended to print an edition of 20 900 copies, but the or ders came in so fast that this was increased to 4000O, and then to 6O6OO. The book was put on sale last Friday, and every copy or dered by the local dealers had been sold be- fore the shipment had been received"
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

sionaries in that country are trusted and
honored, In China the Christian popu
lation has doubled during the past II
years. When l hear the remark that the
missionary is to blame for the troubles
IN China / think how foolish the remark
is. Four years ago it was talked over
the world that the missionary was not
making the first living impression in
China am glad to see the change in
the secular press Col. DENLY, who was
the minister to China, stands by us and
so does Hon. John w. Foster and Presi-
dent Angel, who have both been in
China. We should not be recreant to this
trust. We loved these friends. we knew
them wen. This comes nearer home than
anything. We must not wear crepe. We
shall walt expectantly for the day when
the greatest victory in China will be
achieved in the history OF that country. "
Before the meeting came to close Mr..
Hack desired to add a word more. He
urged that none should give up praying
or sacrifice for E China. This
meeting would be in vain unless it would
lead in more earnest prayer for what
we are doing for our fellow man, Mr..
Hack said that he wished one life In this
city might be raised for foreign aid.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
7. F. FOSS & SONS,
Complete HOuSefurniShers.

Charles S. and Ida M. Anderson aged 10 years
9 months 20 days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at l o'clock
from parents residence, 2 Knight street.
In this city, Oct. 20, at the II ONE for aged
women, of which place she has been resident
for five years and nine months, Miss Harriet r
Atkins, aged 83 years 10 months.
Funeral service Tuesday forenoon at II O'clk
at the Home.
In this city, Oct 81, Pearl Raymond, infant
daughter of John j. and Isabel Rafferty,, aged
3 weeks.
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock from
Ne. 50 FORE street.
In this city Oct. 21. John Mulhern. aged SO
years.
CFdneral on Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock.
from his late residence, No. 4 Dunphy Lane.
[Requiem high mass at ST. Dominic's church
at o'clock.
II wears months.
Funeral Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock
In Lewiston, October II, Alma e. Lowell
widow of Mark Lowell, aged 70 years.
In SkOwhegan, Oct. 10, Benz. Z. Dodge. aged
81 years.
81 years.
In CoIebrook, N H.. Oct. IS. Willis c.. son of
John w. and Anna II. Cummings, aged % years
months % DAYS.
[Funeral Monday at $50 O'Clock from his late
residence. 46 GlenwOOd avenue, Deerng dis
trict. Burial convenience OF family.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

now the largest manufacturers of cocoa
and chocolate in the world, have received
gold medal from the Paris Ez Dsition
this year. In view OF the many mislead-
Ing and interruptions limitations of their
goods which Lave recently been put up
on the market, they find it necessary to
caution consumers against these attempts
to deceive, and to ask them to examine
every package they purchase and make
sure that 1t bears the well-known trade
mark, La Belle Chocolatlere, " and the
full name and place of manufacture
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd, Dorchester,
Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
DIYORCES DEOREED.

In the Supreme Court Saturday. di.
vorces were deoreed as follows: Lorene
w. Davis VS.. Walter S. Davis, both OF
Portland, for gross and confirmed habits
Of intoxication. Cusody OF minor child
TO mot her.
Nellie G.. Seeley VS.. Elmer r. Seeley,
both of Portland, for cruel and abusive
Treatment.
After granting the divorce cases the
new docket was called in the afternoon
Ind court adjourned finally. Four
foung men, Chase Eastman, Charles M.
Drummond, Arthur Chapman OF Port
land and Guy II. Eturgls of New Glou-
Jester, were admitted to practice in the
)ourtS OF the State. Mr.. Chapman stud
Jed with the firm OF Gage s. Strout and
Nr. Drummond with the firm OF Drum
nond & Drummond.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
A SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
Party of Portland SpOrtsmen Meet With
Good Luck In tho Woods.

Several members of the Chesuncook
Club arrived home on the Pullman Sat-
urday night, from their Camp on Chesun-
cook Lake. among the gentlemen were
DIR. Rowland, w. A. Gates, g. M. Bar
ney and j. Putnam Stevens, all of whom
brought trophies OF the hunt.
Mr.. G. M. Barney was the most sue
cessrul Of any of the party as beside kill
Ing the number of deer that the law al
lows, and all small game that came his
way he succeeding In Staying a moose,
the antlers Of which will adorn the Club
House at Chesuncook as it was the first
moose Stayed by any member Of the Che
suncook Club.
In recognition OF Mr.. Barney's success
Mr.. II f. Pack of Boston, through Mr..
Stevens President OF the Club presented
Mr.. Barney with silver cup, SNIr. A. E.
Marks with 81. W. McCausland and
Edgar r. Thomspon as his guests VIII re-
main at the Club another week. Thus
far Mr.. Marks has been the most SUCCESS
fnl in the killing of deer, as last week be
succeeded in instantly killing at 60 yards
with 5000 Winchester, a 10 point buck,
estimated weight about 300 pounds. DIR.
John Rowland epects to go into Camp
Wednesday, for two weeks trip, Mr..
Il. E. Morrill, Of Boston, Manager OF the
D. Lothrop Publishing company, and a
member of the Chesunoook Club, has bee1
in Camp for the past two weeks with Mr.
Irving Bachelor, author of Eben Holder
as his guest.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

The case OF Mrs. Hannah McDonough,
part Of the week on the charge of hav-
ing been responsible for the death OF her
infant child through abandoning her,
Is one of the worst that the officials
have had to deal with for long time.
One OF the officials stated Saturday that
evidence would be introduced by the
state that the woman had abandoned
four other OF her children in the same
manner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
MARRIAG ES.

In North Harpswell, Oct. 49, Herbert W. Bal
ley and Miss Florence G. Green.
In Bangor, Oct. 10, Elizabeth Wilson and
John James.
In Bangor. Oct. 10, H. Eugene CoIett and
Ethel Ray.
In Rumford Falls, Oct. II, Charles Fred Alb
bolt and Miss Huldah G. Allen.
In South Paris, Oct. 10, Fred Stanley Bennett
and Miss Gertrude Mabel Twitchell.
In Pemaquid, Erastas Banning and Miss Alice
M. Howard. both OF Worcester.
In Garlaud, Oct. is. George A. Bowley and
Miss Mary G. Came.
In Sangervllle, Oct 10, John H. Bates and
Miss Romila S. Bates.
In Hallowell. Oct I6. George Boynton and
Miss Edith Soule.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
THE COUNTY FAIR.

1.-The County Fair" which is an
nounced for Thursday night at the
Jefferson theatre, with Nell Burgess him
self as Abigail Prue, reveals to one
CHEEKY scenes and lovable people. "Abi-
gall Prue," with her p i'm curls, old
maidish WAYS, her big heart and her
willing hands. is a delightful creation, OF
rather duplication, for the auditor i'm
mediately recoIlects having met and
talked with her before in real life, and
that sitting room, in which the events
of the first act are supposed to take
place, how like New England home,
even to4the unmistakable smell Of that
horsehair furniture and mahogany var
nish.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PILGRIM
AGE OF 1900.

An illustrated lecture will be given
next MONDAY evening, October 30, In the
Friends church, by Mr.. E. Walter Pack.
ard, describing the European tour of the
Christian Endeavorers the past summer.
One hundred excellent views of scenes
along their journey Will be shown, to.
gether with Illuminated songs. The leo
ture will be entertaining alike to Chris.
tian Endeaverors and those not Interested
in this organization.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
A HOT OLD TIME.

The Rays world wide success, " A Hot
Old Time,' which is now in the fourth
year of its great prosperity, will be the
attraction at the Jefferson next Friday
and Saturday and Saturday matinee.
Farce comedies are usually cratic in their
careers, but 1t is a remarkable fact that
"A Hot OLD Time'' has regularly and
steadily gained popular strength as its
career has advanced,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
0EA7 HS,

In this city. Oct. 81, Sarah p. wife of Edwin
S. Lawrence, aged 80 years months ri days.
Funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at 1
O'Clock. from her late residence. NO. 2O4 High
street Bangor papers please copy.
In this city. Oct. 81, Capt. Joseph S. Sawyer.
aged SO years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In this city, october q. Phebe Arleen, child
of Harry E. and Mary l.. Libby, aged months.
Funeral Monday at o'clock from parents
residence Z Middle street.
In this city, October 20, Mary. infant daugh-
ter of Joseph FL. and Margaret Lynch. aged 8
months.
In this city, October 10, Howard W.. son of
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
INVITED no SPEAK.

Congressman Am os L Allen of the LIST
Maiue district, who made quite a reputa-
tion as platform speaker during the
state campaign, has been invited to go
on the stump in Ohio, but dsolined.
He thinks his services are not needed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

Ouc 1OI u Inc WnlCo
Bed Blankets, at $375,
Saturdays price, $500,
size 60x80. Another
lot size 72x82, at $3.50,
been $500.
Ribbons Counter.
One lot Of fancy silk
Ribbons, plaids, stripes
and figures, at 15c a
yard today, been 25c
and 29c.
Dra6e1seS Room.
Nineteen pairs of Not
tingham, Irish Point,
Swiss and Bobinet Cur
tains, which have been
$l.50 to $500 a pair, to
be sold today at half
price.
Silks Counter
One lot of black Satin,
at 38c a yard, marked
down from SOC. Also
a lot of fine silk Pushes,
at $1.48, been 2.25 a
yard.
NeealeqO0rk Counter.
A lot Of fancy Galoon
Binding for table covers,
lOc a yard, been 18c.
One lot of linen Center
Pieces, stamped for en-
broidery, assorted sizes,
has been SC to SOC, to 90
today at half price.
Leather Goods Counter
One lot of silk Pulley
Belts, black, Witty cut
jet clasp, to go at 400
today, marked down
from CSC and $3.50.
/sVeksy Counter.
One lot Of Sterling sill
yer Manicure Tools, at
25c, been 38c. One lot
at 33c, been SOC. One
lot at 19c, been 25c.
Also a lot of Sleeve
Links, at 15c, been 25c.
Stationery Counter
One lot of Playing
Cards, at 30c a pack,
been 45c. One lot of
fancy Papeteries, the
boxes slightly defaced
from having been shown
at the counter, to 90 at
AaT price today, been
25c, 39c and SOC.
Ha1sdkerrhzgfS Counter
One lot of women's
pure linen, very fine
hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, with large needle
wrought initial, at zoe,
marked down from SOC.
Toilet Goods C0umter
One lot of Japan Lily
Toilet Soap, at &c a cake.
One lot of Pcrfumed
Meal for the bath, at 1Oc,
marked down from 15c.
One lot of Olivewood
back Hat Brushes, at
Ice, been 25c.
h'o6ea'daSheay.
An assorted lot of silk
and satin Teck Knot
Neckties, at 25c, marked
from SOC. In same Sec
ton, fifteen Smoking
Jackets, carried over
from last season, all
good styles, to be sold
at a, great reduction
from their former value.
BoSemezk
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
OWEN, MOORE 90.

Darners, at 1Oc, been
15c. Also a lot Of Cube
Pins, black and white
assorted in cubes of 100
pins, at &c a cube.
H0sseyy, W0mem's
A lot of Onyx black
fleece lined Hosiery, rib
bed top, spliced heels
and toes, at three pairs
for $1.OO, regular price,
soc a pair.
CAazarsm'S Hosiery Counter.
A lot of pure silk Hos
iery for children, black
and white, at 75c, actu-
ally worth $1.50.
Skirts CoAmkex
A lot of fine satteen
Petticoats, black and as
sorted coIors, umbrella
shape, deep corded
founce with double ruff
file, at $1.OO, marked
down from 1.5O.
Uvaeyz0e0r CONNER, Amftted
One lot Of extra quail
ity "Oneita'' Union Suits,
silver grey and white
merino, at CSC, subject
to slight imperfections,
otherwise'would be worth
$1.5O-all sizes, 80 to A
inch. Grsot value.
CHlAaren's Umderwear.
One lot of "Oneita"
Union Suits for children
up to twelve years, at
25 PER cent 6Ise0nmt from
regular prices.
Innings Counter:
One lot Of SO inch
Taffeta Lining Cambria,
at &c and Sc a yard,
marked down from II
and 18c. Also a lot Of
French Haircloth, "A
inches wide, black and
grey, at 24c a yard,
marked down from 80
and &c.
Undsv7Ueap~ Counter. Muslin.
One lot Of ladies' cam
brio and muslin Chem
Uses, trimmed with lace
and Swiss embroidery,
at 75c, marked down
from $1.OO. Also a lot
of heavy Flannelette
Nightgowns, at SLIP,
marked down from 1.48.
Corsets Cow'stex
One lot Of Gre
marque" French coutil
Corsets, gored bias cut,
black, white and grey,
to be sold today at one
third off the regular
prices-fitted at the
counter free Of charge.
Also a lot of cloth COW
cred wire Bustles, at
33c, marked down from
SOC.
WecbOeav Counter { W0mem'S.
One lot of twice
around extra long Wind
sor Ties, at 35c, marked
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

H%HERE'S no doubt
a about the genu-
ineness in the
bargains Of the merchan-
disc we offer at these
Monday Sales. The fact
that we've held them
over Monday for 50 many
years and that their
popularity is still I'M
diminished is proof
enough of their value to
thrifty shoppers.
Umbrellas Counter
A lot of fine Union
taffeta Umbrellas, para
gon frame, steel rod,
natural handles, sizes
right for men and wo-
men, at SLIP, marked
from $3.50.
Chazarem's MacksmtoShes.
Ten Storm Garments
for girls, size Al to so,
to be sold Monday at
half the regular prices,
have been So, 1925 and
$5 and Sc.
Trimmings Counter.
An assorted lot of
black and colored silk
and worsted Trimming,
at 18c a yard, marked
down from 25c. Also a
lot of white feather Col
larcttes, at $1.25 and
1852, been $1.75 and 2.36.
Mems Under7Os1y COumtev
A lot Of "Oneita"
Union Suits, ecru,
feeced, all sizes, at SOC,
regular price $1.25-
subject to mill flaws.
MEMS Hosiery Counter
A lot of all wool
black and fancy mixed
Half-Hose, with merino
heel and toe, at three
pairs for SOC, made to
sell at 25c a pair. At
same counter, a lot of
boys sterling worsted
Sweaters, navy, red and
green, at $3.50, marked
from $50.
Zn/antS Outfits CountSr.
A lot of nainsook long
Dresses, trimmed with
Swiss embroidery, at
CSC, marked from $1.38.
Also a lot of white wors-
ted and mercerized cot
ton Mittens, at 13c, been
zoe. Also a lot of fancy
striped Outing FIannels,
at &c a yard, and a lot of
boys worsted Toques,
fancy colors, at 19c,
been Zoe. In same Sec
ton, a lot of women's
Flannel Dressing Sacques
at 75c, marked from
$1.O0.
GA00eS Counter
A lot Of women's
seven hook Foster lace
Kid Gloves, Glace fin
;cb tan nodn and black
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
Morris Chair,

a solid, deep, cosey Morris
Chair-with adjustable back
and thick, reversible cush-
ions. You'll enjoy the
paper twice as much and the
whole family will find pleas
ure in such a piece of fur
niture. More styles than we
have ever shown and values
that are decisive.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22

One lot of Japanese
Porcelain Mustard Pots,
at SC, were Joe. One
lot Of Japanese Sedji
Oat Meal Bowls, at 40c
a dozen, were 60c. One
lot Of pressed glass
Dishes at half Prize. One
lot of German Delft
Candle Sticks, at Zoe,
were 36c. One lot of
small after dinner Coffee
Cups, at SC, marked
down from lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
How John P. Holland Solved the
Problem Of Submarine Navigation.
an IRISH SCHOLARSHIPS STUDY
His Interesting Narrative About a
Wonderful Vessel.
ANY NOVEL POINTS

The fight between the Monitor and the
Merrimac in Hampton Roads led school,
master in Cork. Ireland. to reflection and
study that resulted in the creation of the
submarine torpedo boat which now bears
HIS name. A Star reporter heard the story
of the genesis and development of this
vessel from the lips of the inventor him
self.
Mr.. John P. Holland is Irish from the
just apparent bald spot above his cere-
bellum to the tips of his sturdy shoes, and
his information when he speaks Is that Of
the educated Celt. He is an admirable
talker, direct and to the point, and would
be the delight of any stenographer on
earth. When the reporter asked him how
he came to think out and practically eluci-
date his ideas upon the problem Of subma-
rine navigation of the destructive charac-
ter, he simply said:
We'll. III tell YOU and thereupon began
n narrative as succinct and direct as it Is
here reproduced.
Il was a schoolmaster in Cork Ireland,
when your civil! war was in progress" he
remarked, and about two weeks after the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Packing Goods for China.

John Goodnow consul general at Shang-
hal. China. writes to the State Department
regarding the packing of goods for China:
The trade in goods coming in small par
GELS by mail from the United States to and
through this port has been rapidly in
creasing Of late. More care. however, must
be taken in packing such goods. In the last
mail there was a large number of these
packages sent as registered mail, and In
almost every instance they were received
at this office broken. Most of them were
in paper boxes: some were in wooden boxes
All such were broken. Shippers must re-
member that mail sacks are liable to rough
handling In being put into the hold of
ships. and that much more care must be
taken in wrapping goods for China than for
points in the United States.
In this mail 1 noted especially one ship
ment of eyeglasses, packed in a wooden
box Of fimsy make. The box had collapsed
the paper wrapping had broken, and the
glasses were scattered through the bag.
some being broken. The fault was entirely
due to careless. slipshod packing.
1.-The Chinese post will not take damaged
parcels for interior points. All we can do is
to send notice to the party to whom the
package is directed that we hold for him a
damaged package, and that he must get
some friend to call for the package and for
ward it as best he may. All this results in
loss OF time and trade"