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The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
HAYMAKNG BY WIRE.
How Peasants Harvest inaccessible
Meadows In Western Norway.

Far above the narrow, sea filed val
leys which stretch their arms 100 miles
into the country, high above the farms
that stud the banks of the western
fords of Norway, among the rocky slopes
of the mountains, up under the very edge
of the glittcring glaciers and the eternal
snow that covers the great plateaus or
Folgefonden, Hardangeryidda and the
Jostedalshrae, there are patches OF ver-
dure almost invisible from the decks Of
the passing tourist steamers or only APP
pearing like spccks on the rugged slopes
of the mountains which tower thousands
of feet above them.
On the most accessible of these noun
tain pastures the peasants have erected
small huts as places of refuge for the wo-
men that herd the cattle in the noun
tains during the summer months. In
these huts. which are called "saeters' IN
Norwegian. the milk is made into cheese
and butter.
Some of these grassy patches among
the powders are, howeves, inaccessible
to the CATTLE but it would never do to let
that excellent mountain grass, which pro-
duces such rich milk and gives such de-
licious favor to the butter and the
cheese, go to waste. The sturdy peas
ant lads and lassies climb into the most
inaccessible places and cut the grass,
thus increasing their winter stores by
many tons of excellent hay.
A very ingenious means of transport
| has been devised for getting the grass
from these meadows among the clouds
down into the valleys below, consisting of
| wire rope along which the bundles of
| grass are sent sliding down to the farms
| of the ford The ''iauparstreng," as this
| contrivance Is called, very often crosses
| ford, and besides bundles Of grass, It
| may carry tie produce Of the "saeters,
consisting of big bundles of white and
| brown cheese, tubs Of butter and barrels
| of acknowledgement Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
MAINE FOREsTERs.
Meesing OF the High Court at Bangor
Yesterday.

Bangor, May i6.-Ths sixth annual ses-
sion OF the High Court Of Maine. Forss-
tsrs OF America, was held In Bangor to-
day, closing with q Grand concert and
bail In City hall, tonight, which was at
tended by several hundred people, This
session was q not6ble one In ths history
Of tbs high oourt rs Il is the first time
that It has met here since Its organizations
In June, 1894.
events were an address Of welcome TO the
visiting delegates By Mayor Chaplin, In
which he gave them the freedom CT the
city during their stay and the annual ad-
dress By Grand Chief Ranger Warren T..
Hiksr Of Lewiston.
Al the afternoon session the election OF
officers took place and reiult'd in tho
shoiss Of the following;
Grsnd Chisf hsnger-J. J. Maher.
Grand sab Ohisf Rangsr-Arthur Da-
Grand financial Ssoretary-J. e. Cum
Grand Ifeasurer-P. ID. weich.
arand Recording Sscretary-E. j..
Grand senior woodwsrd-Petsr Dorlon.
Grand Junior Woodward-Alexsn
Eournisr.
Grand senior BeadIs-M. "a. McCui-
Tough.
Grand Junior Bead1s-0. w. Hoxie.
6rand Trustsss-J smes Deherty, W. L.
Crafts and II. 4. Hinda.
Following the election the retiring
chief ranger, W. E. Riksr was prt sentfd
with beautiful past grand chief ran
gers badge.
1t was voted to hold the neat meeting
I'm AuQuata.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
DELAY Will BE FATAL.
So the I.thmisn Canal COMMITTEES
Reports.

Washington. May 16.-The Ssnsts cqm-
mittse on inser-oceanio canals today.
through its chairman. Senator Morgan,
presented Its written report upon the
Nicaraguan canal bill. The report in
oIudes the statements Of Admiral 9alksr
aud other membsrs Of the commissions ap-
pointed to Investigate the various routes
for an inter-oceanic canal and also the
conclusions Of the COMMITTEES with refer
snce to both the Nioarsadan canal and
afso the conclusions Of the COMMITTEES
with reference "a. both the Nicaragua and
Panama routes.
The committee takes strong pnsition
against the proposition to build the canal
via Panama and 60 nay for the work al
ready done BY the French. The deciara'
tion is made that the Panama company
is practically without assets except those
included In the Panama railroad. fht
committee takes position against hold
ing the pending bill until the Walker
comm ission can report.
On the general question OF the CON
slruotion Of canal, the COMMITTEES taks'
tbs position that whatever capal 10 con
structsd It's ownership must BE- AmerieAs
and that delay may BE- fatal to the sue
GEES OF tine enterprise.
Il Is argued By the committee that de
lay In construction cannot possibly ad
vance the settlement OF any question o
to the canal after Its completion. Ih
committee tserefors annoanoe their oon
oIusion TO be that Congress should pro
vide means and authority for construct
ing a canal by the Nicaragua roate ant
leave IL to the President to deal will
any question Of q dipiomatio sort thA
may De raised by other nations In the pro
eress Of the work. After the bill be
comes law, 1t Is declared TO be our firs
duty to agree with Nicaragua a. to terms
leaving to the futurs all dealings viii
other powers as to the privileges the,
shall enjoy In the canal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
Another Woman Helped
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
An Old Lawyer Tells of the Greatest
Setback In His Career.

Setback In HIS Cnreer.
The legal lights were discussing disap
pointments with which they had met. and
this is the story that one of them told:
''rhe greatest disappointment that
ever met with happened at the beginning
of my career. l was young at the tims
and inclined to hold my parents RESPONSE
BILE for this handicap which was keeping
me from the fame and glory that !
thought were my due.
"AIy bright. new shingle was somewhat
weather beaten. and my Office desk had
two holes worn in it by my heels before
my first ellen: came.
But come he did one day. charging
into my office like n mad bull Glarins
at me and throwing down a roll of bills
as large as-sny fist. he shouted:
"I want TO see Mr. Blankr
al am Mr.. Blank said, edging up
to the roll.
"'Good Lord, sonny he roared. 4
want to see your father. the lawyer!
"T am Mr.. Blank, the lawyer | an.
swered. with all the dignity | could mus
ter.
"'Oh, Christmasr he yelled as he seiz'
ed his roll and put il into his pocket.
"'What have | been retained onT |
asked. making a bluff at the roll.
"IIe stared at me for a moment and
then said:
"'See here, sonny. I've got an impor.
tant engagement to meet. Ill be back in
an hour. Here's your retainer he add
ed, throwing down a quarter.
But he never came back. ! was look.
ing at my picture the other day taken
about that time, and | cannot say that J
blame him."-Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
INCENDIARY FIRE AT BENTON.

watsrvills, May 16 What was un-
doubtedly an incsndiary fire at 20 We'd
nesdsy morning. destroyed the buildings
at Benton station owned BY W. 5. Nor
row. Only the hard work Of the Fair
field department saved numerous stores
on Main street. The buildings burned
were unocoupied, but the owner was
about to move In next week, having just
repaired and renovated the stand.
throughout. The fire started in far
corner Of the shed and the wind swepl
the flames through the entire set OF
buildings. Loss 5000; insurance 81 900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
BRAVE RESCU ERS.
stirring Scenes at n Fire in Chicago
Fatalities May he Seven or Eight.

Chicago, May l6.-Two persons were
killed, one Is missing and 10 were injured
in tire which early today destroyed the
Hotel Helene at ITO and ia Eifty-third
street. Five Of tho injured will probably
die.
: The Ioss to the building and furnish
ings was $40 0O0.
James. Mcneil, a porter In the hotsI,
was the first to warn the sleeping oocu-
pants OF their danger. He carried Helen
Joseph down o swayinR ladder from the
third floor and then amid the cheers OF
the onlooksrs, returned to ths second
floor where woman was lying uncon-
scious, her clothing on fire. he carried
her to the window anu dropped her into
the arms of Policemaa Wolf.
The effort and the heat were too much
for Mcneil, and he staggered back into
the smoke. The people below thought he
was lost. policeman mounted the
shoulders OF a brother oiiicer and clam
beriug over the window edge, oaughl
Mcneil by the fess and dragged him
from the room. Mcneil was passed down
to the ground and soon recovered con
ssiousnsss. The rescue Of woman and
her baby aroused the enthusiasm of chs
crowd,
Mrs. Bruce with one arm around her In
fant was clinging with che other arm b
the lsgds Of q second story window.
smoke was pouring out and Mrs. Bruc
sesmsd on the point Of falling. He
fingers were relaxing whsn suddenly
three policemen, carrying blaakss he'll
taus among them rushed Into the flame
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
ALUMNI FAVOR 1T.
Proposal to Move Bangor Theological
Seminary 60 Brunswfck.

/ Bangor, May i6.-Ths second day's
progranms Of the gradual ing exercises
OF the Bangor Theological seminary com
msncsd 81 ten O'clock in the chapel with
tbs literary and business meeting OF ths
alumni. Prayer was cffs-sd By Rsv.
RoIiin =. Hack, Of Portland.
The spsaker Of the mornius was Rsv.
Jonathan l.. jenkins Of Portland. Hia
subieot was "Preanhers and Hearers.
Mr.. Jsnkins' address vsrsed close
upon perfection from rhetorical point
Of view and was warmly spplaudsd By
the audisncs. 80
MT. Jsukins told OF man who rscsnt-
" came 90 him and asked for aid In ~
tabIishing series OF Sunday services In
the Portland City hall .as+r
"I answered No." said Mr.. jenkins.
s'aad told him that II had my way
there would be but three sunday ser
Vices In the oity Of Portland. One which
would impart Biblical instruction and
two for pnrposss Of pabiie worship.
| WIN az We want" hs continued. is moi
more serviess but more hearers for thoss
We have ut . resent"
! At the Gloss Of the address the businss'
meeting Of the alnnni association wa
called to order. The following officer
were elected for the ensuing year: Prssi
dent, Rsv. Charles Barbutt; vics prssi
dsnt, Rsv. George Lewis; sscrstary and
trsasure Rev. Irving A. Bhnt; nseroi
cgist and treasurer Of the sndewsasn
fund, Prof. John &. Sewali; exeoativ
| O om mittes. Rev. Charles Harbutt. Prof
A. q. Bsckwith and Kev. EN-. Cousins
Much time was spent In an informa
discussion Of the proposition for trans
farring the seminary from Bangor .
Brunswick and making IL part Of Bow
doin college.
A majority Of the alumni IL said y
favor the change.
AZ the alumni dinner In the gymnasi
um the toastmAster was Rev. Charlie
Harbutt OF Portland. 1hs speakers wsr
Prof. O. A. Bsckwith. Prof.. SeWAil ant
Mr.. Hilard Of the GLASS Of 'e0.
The neurology of the year IL a. follows
Rev. samuel Harris, ID. D., Rev. VII
lam Mcleod Barber. ID. D., Rsv. dsors
Warren Ei,ld, ID. D.. Rev. Il. q. Pai
sons, 's7; Rev. Steven H.Hayss. '4s; Psoi
Edm und Chadwick. '4b; kev. Hiram
20; Rev. Solomon Bixby, '5si Rev. Il
j. TuthiII, '5Sj B. L. HArtshorn, '64
L. b. Dingiey, IA; X. II. MoGaw. rs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
BATHS PROGRAMME.
Ola Home week wnI he Observed in
shipping city.
,srrcr.L % rHE InxsAI

Bath. Msy l6.-The special committee
on Old Home Week from the Bath city
government held meeting this evening
At which were present q committee from
the Kennsbeo Naval Veterans Associa-
tion and the Kennebec Yacht club as
well as a number Of citissns. AL we're In
favor Of holding an Old Home Week
celsbratlon here and IL was decided tc
request the commistse 60 ask for an sp'
propriAtion from the city government
Ii WAS also decided that the Rentismen
present should comprise general oom-
mittse with Col. Edward y. Pinmmer o.
chairman anu Harry q. wsbber IS ssora'
tary. The meeting was an enthnsiastss
oae and Bath starts ths Old Home Week
pr,oss.iop at au encouraging pacs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
TkAMps PROCURE SPRING SUITS

South Paris, May IL The stoIe OF l.
B. Andrews of this village, dealer In dry
goods and clothing. Was broken into al
midnight Tuesday. The work was evil
IDENTIFY that of tramps who were looking
for a new spEing outfit.
The burglars secured about six suits
OF clothing. That there were two of the
men IL evidenced By the fact that two
suits of ragged clothing were left In ex'
change for the garments that were tax
en-, The discarded clothing is old ant
filthy and was evidently worn by tramps
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
TWO SHOWERS AT LIrUAFIELD.

Litehnslt. May 1.-two very severe
showers pafsid over Litchtieid, Monday
night, one about o'clock and the other
about II. During the latter. the barn Of
W. II. Merchant was struck BY lightning,
setting It on fire and killing one cow.
Mr.. Merchant being quickly on the scene
succeeded in putting out the tire before
any damage was done, By uslns about =
tub full Of wAtsr.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Nay lo.--Tbs following
changes II Maine pensions are an
nounced;
ORIGINAL.
Hamilton l.. Hayward. Tsgus. SO.
ADDITIONAL.
Charles Simpson, Sprague's NH, N2;
yhomas b. Gould, South Berwick, $0.
RESTORATION AND INCREASE
George H.Iihb.tts. dsad. Gardiner, sec.
RENEWAL AND INCREASE.
Aiph Gus Boga, Saoc. Sl4.
INCREASE
John Keith. Fsrmington. s24; james
". Bickford. Berwick, $l2; james
Obisrns, Toeas, SIC; George X. kiob,
Atkinson. S5.
ORIGINAL. WIDOWS. ETC.
Especial accrued May 81. Carrie V.Law-
ton, Portland, IS; Vienna Perhsm, Coop
er's Mills, IS; sarah q. Norris, South
Gardiner, sS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
LAND AT BORT WILLIAMS.

Washington, May l6.-Tns war dspar t.
ment announces the requirement OF ad-
ditional land to the military reservations
at Fort Prsbls and Fort Williams In
Cumberland county. Maine.
In the latter instance this addition
comprises about 81 1-2 acres Of ground.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
MARROW ESCAPE FOX DEA til
PENALTY.

B,stpn. Mass. May 1e.-By the narrow
margin Of two votss the HOUSE today
deoiued against abolishing the death pen.
atty In Massachusetts, the roll call record
ing sighty-six against to eighty -four In
favor.
1t is doubtful II an effort will be made
to reconsider tomorrow because Rspre
sentative Dalton, the author Of the bill
thinks there has been great gain made
this year and that q year hence the meas
ure will be adopted. When the bill wsl
considered In 1899 the vote was thres to
one against it.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
BICYCLIST RUN DOWN.

At . few ainutss before tan o'clock
last evening . bicyoiist whils Roina
through Monument square was struck
By . team and thrown 20 the pavsment.
The rider, who was q young man. was
completely dassd for few minutes. but
after being taken into Hsmefs drug store
and being attended BY. Dr. Malone. eams
to. The injuries were nes ssrieus. The
name sf the rider eeula not be iarned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17

which wsrs then darting from the bass-
meat windows Just In tine - ostch the
woman and hsr cbild, saving them from
almost osrtsin death.
Mrs. Bruos was baaiy purnsds but had
sucossded IN protsotiuG bsr baby.
There were many othsr narrow escapes
ami exhibitions OF courage during she
urninG Of the structure.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
ARREST ExpEo4ED SATURDAY.

south Bsrwlok, May i6.-Thsrs were
no new developments In the Sprague
murder case today. Deputy Shsrihs
Miles Of Haos and Spsncsr Of Berwick,
returned here today and are still ct work
on the case. The excitement caused By
the prospect OF an Immediate arrest has
somewhat AhAssd. bat it 10 believed that
arrests will be made on Saturday. after
ths oorsnsr's jury has resumed ths hsar-
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
What Shall We Have for Dessert Z

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer 1t today. Try Jel,-O.
q delicious and healthful dessert Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:- Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today. lets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
BOSTON MEETS CHICAGO.
But Finds No Easter Nut 20 Crack Than
Osher Teams Have Been.

Chicago, May 15.-Boston and Chicago
met for the trst time this season today,
the locals WANING by q shade tbs better
play. Most OF the hits and runs came
after a hard rain In tbs last half OF ths
ffth which rsadersd the ball aad field
very slippery. Score:
Chicago, J &!
Boston, U 90
Hits, Chicago, -; Boston. IL. Errors,
Chicago, q; Boston. 4 Batteries, Gala
han and Donohue; Willis and CLARKE.
At st. Louis-St. Louis. 2; New fork,
Is.
At Pittsburg-PhiladelLhia, 8; Pitts
burg. 8.
At Ciaoinnati-Br ooklyn. 8; Cinoin-
natl, 8.
NATIONAL. LEAGuE STANDING,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
A STRIKE SOON E NpKD.

Bridgton. May l6.-The spinnsrs' strike
AZ upper Pondiohsrry WOODEN miai was
of short duration. they went out Mon-
day morning and Tuesday returned TO
work as the old wages. The mill man
ayers had sssens away for other men. Only
one man will lose his Job By the strike.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
Relief Came Promptly

"DEAR MRS PfSRHAM:-I had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed to get no better,
1 thought l would try your medicine.
My trouble was change of life, and I
must say that | never had anything
help me so much as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost Immediately. 1 have
better health now than / ever had. /
feel like new woman, perfectly
strong. l give Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without her medicine for any
thing. i have recommended it to
several of my friends. There is no
need of women suffering so much for
Mrs. Pinkham's remedies are sure
cure" - MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge
water, Ill.
Another Woman Helped
"DEAR MRS. PIsKHAM II took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from it's use. MARY Z. JAMES.
1876 Coydon St., Bradford. Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17

Harnld O. Currisr, Massachusetts In-
.t,tuts OF Technology student. was killed
by being thrown from his bfcyoie OF
Cohaset Wednesday forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
o. or N. DEFEATED.

Andoysr. Mass, May i6,-Ph,llips-An-
dover easily defeated the University OF
Maine In the ball game here to-day. Ths
Wis sitors were outplayed In fsldina and
batting. The SCORE:
Andovsr, o 90 o x-l2
U. Of M, 40 Q o . O. 4
Bas, hits-Andovsr. IL; U. OF NJ, g.
Errors-Andovsr, 8; u. Of NJ, 3. Bat
eriss ss-Stevsns aud Winsiow; Oushman
and Clarke.
COLLEGE GAMES.
At Amhsrst-Amherst, 8; Columbia. q.
At Hanover, N. H.-Dartmouth. IL;
Cuban Giants, o.
At New Havsn-Yale, Z; Lafayette, l.
Princston. N. j., May 16.-Ths Prinoe-
ton team defeated the Brown baseball
team here today BY . SCORE Of eleven to
six. Princeton put MP the stronger game
at bat bat Brown's fielding was much
cleaner.
At worcester-Holy Cross, 6; Tufts, 5.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
FOR MIDDLE-ACED WOMEH.

Two Letters from Women Helped Through
the "Change Of Life" by Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM When first
wrote to you I was in a very bad con-
dition. 1 was passing through the
change of life, and the doctors said
had bladder and liver trouble. / had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
TO do me any good. SinceI have taken
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. will gladly recommend your
medicine to others and am sure that 1t
will prove as great blessing TO them
as IL has to me."-MRs. GEo. ii. JUNE,
901 DeKalb Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-17
HOUSE DOES LITTLE.

Washington. Nay 18.-Ths II ouse 40
oomplisned little today beside passing the
senate bill to incorporate the American
national red GROSS. No progress was made
with the Alaskan code bill owing to ths
inability of the two sides 20 agree as tc
the time to be allowed for general debate.
The conference report on tho District OF
Columbia appropriation bill WAS rejsotsd
after an exhe ustive debats.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
pUEGENT PARAGRAPHS.

''sure, Pat, and why are ye wearin'
yer cont buttoBed up Ioike that on
a warm day loike this Faith, yer
riYerence. to hoide the shirt ri haven't
got on."-puneh.
Judge at the bar, stand
up Prisoner (thieklyD -'.EXense me,
your honor. but I've been standing up
at so many bars that ! am quite IN
able to comply with your request. -
Baltimore American.
Mrs. Gallagher-"An' phwat'll Oh do
at all. Moike? This machine only
goes up to Is shtone, an Dim 10
shtone II Dim an ounce Gallagher
-sGet on twoice. Bridget, an add up
III totals Glasgow Evening Times.
A Falling 0ut.-"And why did you
leave your last place - Took an me
lad faIlin' out. mem. II don't see
why you should leave for little thing
Ike that But we fell out o tn
third story window. mem. Cleveland
Plain-Denler.
What will get here for lunch p
asked the man at the restaurant
counter. There's the bill OF fare, :
answered the man in the white coat,
''you can order what YOU want. m
not saying what You will get.-lndi-
annapolis News
Can you tell me which mushrooms
are poisonous and which are not p
asked the young woman. II can" an
swcred the young man who never ad-
mits he doesn't know How" by
reading the papers next morning. -
Washington Star
Old Gentleman-"And have you any
brothers or sisters. my little man?''
Bobby Yes, sir, I got one sister an
one an half brothers" Old Gentle
man What" Bobby - Yes, sir.
Two half-sisters and three half.broth.
ers. ~ Philadelphia Press.
"Have YOU reason to think the pris-
oner driuks?" inquired the prose.
cutor. 81 never saw him drink re.
piled the witness with engaging
frankness, "but ! remember he once
asked me why built my fence squire.
" across the sidewalk. and then inn
mediately afterwards tried TO walk
over two-story billboard. Phila-
delphia Press.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAs.

Mat. Turner Lodge, No. 2. *. of y.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers In good stand
Ing welcome. Al Labor Temple Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
r. Is. PARKER, c. C..
RALPH WATSON. *. II. and $.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. I. X.
of y.
Meets the first and third Thursdays in
each month. All brothers in good stand
ing welcome Al Plummer Post Hall.
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS, &. G.
w. G. JEFFREY. X. X. and $.
y. X. HiIyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday In each month at
Window Block. Second avenue South and
Washington. Mascns I'm good standing
always welcome.
@. " LIL.I.ARD, w. NJ.
JASPER GIBBS. Sec. Guaranty Loan
Restaurant.
Anchor Lodge, No. Z. a. y. and A. VI.
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month ut Window Block, Second av-
enue South and Washington. Masons in
good standing welcome.
A. Il. LEE. 2Tol Aldrieh avenue South.