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The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
WANTED SITUATIONS.

WANTED--Expe enced lady book-keeper
~ and stenographer, desires position
moderate salary. Address n. b. H., II Forest
9l., Oley. 22-l
WANTED-A young sman Of good habits
would like position as cOachman in a
pirate family. 100 WALTON ST, Woodforas,
1MAalno. M 22-1
DRUG CLERK wants position native OF
~ Malne), years experience, also college
man, reliable, VIII work for 50 for months,
tria or make satisfactory contract Address
9. MARSDkN, Maiden p. Office Mass DO
WANTED -Colored man. experienced on
stock and cattle farms. good mixer
wants place In stable or on farm Addresq A
suburban Weekly ONCE, Portland. 2i-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

n Park, overlooking the waters OF i9e .,o.s, nss
bay ten rooms with path, hot ana cory soms nad
and all m0cern improvements. n4penWN n4e nWN
a low cost. Apply to GEO W. V,iTeapa
Exchange st. W"'
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

NOR SALE--A fine cash business 20 i've l'e~ ~.
- u1acturing town, all fresh goods ans .,.. Wv
Kind that don't go out of style no compeaV'gIgns 'Igs
Ihis = fine opportunity for one OF lno ~
men. Price twenty five hundred doliaI' a.
M. ST AP LES, Bridgton. Me. o1
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

FOR SALE-House with II rooms ana sngn ..s
4 two acres of land filled with uuIl ns3 y.
Also house lots adjoining, IN East DeeIln5 ~.. o..
bargain by GEO. W. ADAMS, los h.....s hxessnn
ST. Executor OF the estate Of the late benltiI'''
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

TOR sALE-A well establisheo :,

EOR SALE-7A we'll established con,eo.,--
SQUARE cry T pTSnssJ sfostd located sa6 near couS
ness. This IS an exceptional opeRnes sgoo ~ ousi-
esia llshed business at very modrreassSo ~ Key an
For further particulars apply FRFniFSPf iSf1 Price,
Building '"''0nal Bank
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

GTRANGERS looking for respectable home
- comfort, can find nice rooms at 50 CON
GRESS ST. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
HELP WANTED.
MAINS SPRIHGS, 75C,

The best American Mainsprings made by
the Elgla and Waltham companies Warranted
1or one year. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler,
Monument Square. ily2Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

A LSO Two other nice residences 10 te'ssr s...
"A den Park, on Deerlng avenue eaen a.' s.s.
ing eight finished rooms, with al moonstx moaeatHx IA a
Exchange St. l9eF~
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

DOR SALE-Beautiful country homc -
n electrlcs. churches, depot, stores ssa sss
house is heated by steam and has All lmn,ev.' wv
ments, about 80 acres of land shade trees on<
large barn For price and particulars anns any y,
FREDERICK =. VAIL, Hcal EstafeF f1FF2 r.... ~
National Bank Building, Portland, Me. 5e,a 1sss
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

EOa SALE-Ten Per Cent Investment. l..s. ss'
- scarce now days but here is ~ oplV,o,sss,, "a y,
lty to secure a double house that VIII ptl ,s, X ss,
cent and is IN such a location that TIT wll ,r. a.s',
have "a tenant. Nothing Is so safe ana s4,' ,n N
real estate well rented. Apply to onVs o,.5s1
BROW N SO Exchange st lN0-H-
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

FoRI; IS. SALE II. d1,I TO CLOSE EsIATE-An sSesS
near Western Promenade, having ha,r IVce.eq
floors, open fireplace. ETC., nearly Is feaf nooa
age on street, sunny exposure and lnohs, aVaF
view. Inspection by permit only; oIies ss.saa
National Bank Building. 1'.sl
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

nor SALE-For $4,000, the frst Al vo,s..-
II of Maine Reports, In perfect con1a,ass ,V'elas'
formerly property OF a Boston lawy1T' '''''uai n.l
deceased. WIN complete set If desrsa neg lgg
sell for S290.00. ALVIN G. DRESSRR' s,,a 'ae
Exchange street. Portland, Maine "a 9el =
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

DOR SALE Eighteen house lots, pens ~ '4l
balance of as lots in Fessenden falM ., FAN
which have been sold within the psH o m M.
weeks VIII exchange for anything Enae 71n
Judgment is as good or better than casa c,s,, .hns
sure Investment they are just tne Flsn ,,' e.
Apply 70 GEO w. BROWN, 30 ExohHlto~rsa
OPP
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

mtZsic boxes, viO'ins, mandollns, guitars
Danlos= cornets, harmonlcas, popular sheet
music, instruction books. superior violin and
banjo strings; please call at HAWESS 81
Congress street. au7i
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

GPBCIALTY salesman wanted 10 place de-
- partments of perfumes and toilet articles
IN all classes of stores. Very attractive aover-
Using features. High cash commission and
liberal contract to the right man. The ELYS-
IAN MFG. Co. Detroit, Mich. 2O-f
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

WANTED-5ca carpenters at Westbrook Semi
~ nary gymnasiuIn also rve women to
clean house See Mr.. FROST or DeLong at
seminary 2o1
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

MISUNDERSTANDING salesman of ability for
" high grade line appropriate to nearly
every department of trade. References, bond
and entire time required Commissions SIS to
$50 on each SALE 2. 0, BOX THREE, Detroit.
Mich. 18-i
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

T. OST-A black Eton jacket between Custom
- House wharf and Monument square. by
way OF Middle and Exchange streets. Suitable
reward offered. TERESA MAXWELL Gem
Theatre. 181
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24

- EAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
IA EORTLAND-There never was fn'
when such trades could be bought n SCUM
Portland real estate as at present. VII ~
houses with good lots in good neighboIhQoii
with most modern improvements aflprlces AZ
below anything ever offered before HousehlN
street $500; house, Shawn at street, sM
house. Front street. $1,000: house, Parker Lap
500; lot Ofland, Broadway, 500; lot ai ta'4s
Corner 100x4o0 IT,, $50. I also have some q
the most desirable building lots At 5oulh fca
land. the prices ranging from 500 10 S2o aa IA
pest part OF village where property IS mnior
ing IA value each year. Any person wishing (.
D1 a building lot can pay one dollar per HsA
II desired This Is rare opportunity oi os.,
wishing 10 secure lot that will increase y
value each year. The undersigned Will i "
sired, give the names Of parties who have N4
IN the last dozen years made from one 70 KY y,
hundred dollars In one year on lots that coy. n.y. ".
little above one hundred dollars. The pae2
must emember that In buying lots aI o9sa
Portland II is not like going out OF town whey
some speculalOr has bought up iAfa ~,
divided the same into building lots at a & 8,~
removed from stores, post ONCE, chuIca psssl .,e
Dors, sidewalk. sewers and many oInci E.SS
leges that are enjoyed By resident Y 9sn aV1I
Portland. For plans, etc, call on f. Il. h..n1 n4T 4
FORD 311a Exchange street maslF1
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-24
SUMMER BOARD.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Is to the interest of the government that a
program be laid down by the leaders OF the
two houses, in order that the various prop
sitions may be advanced Systematically and
with a minimum of friction. The appro-
priation bills are expected to run their
usual course, following such outlines as
the current laws present, with the newt
able increases. In the strictly legislative
line there are three chief items, the Mica
ragua canal bill. the ship subsidy measure
and the reorganization Of the army. The
oleomargarine bill may be included also In
this list of items which the public expects
Congress to attend to before adjournment
March 4. In the Senate the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, still pending. demands atten-
ton. There will probably be no time and
there Is yet no occasion for comprehensive
legislation concerning the Philippines. so
that proposition likely to cause prolonged
debate will be avoided. There will be no
lack Of materials for discussion and stump
speaking. The Chinese crisis, the fag-end
Of the Boer war, the aftermath Of the cleo
tons will all stimulate the oratorial pro-
pensites at both ends Of the Capitol. But
there Is nothing now in the air to contra
dict the distinct impression which prevails
that this will be business session, and
that it will get to work speedily and pro-
ceed smoothly with few Interruptions
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Some weeks ago The Star noted the fact
that an agitation had been begun at Homo
lulu to secure the separation Of the sick
and the we'll at the leper colony Of Moloka
when the periodical visitation occurs
Copies of the Honolulu newspapers just re-
ceived indicate that this reform has been in
fact accomplished and that the danger Of
contagion occurring when the friends of the
lepers are allowed to visit them has been
greatly reduced. A double line Of fence
two feet apart. with wire screen at the
top, has been erected. This permits the
lepers and their friends to see and talk
with each other, but does not allow per-
sonal contact. from which spread Of the
disease is feared. 1t is now hoped that this
device will permit a continuance of the
custom of annual visits to Molokai, for
thereby the native horror of isolation will
be somewhat modified. With the leper COL
ony an established institution, and i'm
proved governmental facilities for health
inspection provided throughout the island
1t may be possible under vigorous ad-
ministration to segregate all case Of Iep-
rosy and thus confne its ravages perhaps
to single generation. 1t is greatly to be
desired that this terrible scourge should be
checked. Hawaii is too beautiful and other
wise health:u a spot to be infected with
such plague.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Deadly Cane Rush.

The death of a student of the Massachl1-
setts Institute of Technology in cane
rush has directed wide attention to the
matter of college customs some of which
are generally condemned as dangerous and
useless. a few advocates of the cane rush
as an institution have appeared, mainly
with the argument that these periodical
contests between student bodies serve to
maintain class spirit, which is essential, 1t
Is claimed, to the proper development of
the student. 1t was once asserted that
these rushes supplied the participants with
wholesome physical exercise. The results
clearly disprove this claim. There Is no
possibility of organized sport; no rules
seem ever to have been recognized save the
rule of force There is no demand upon
the individuals skill The cane rush de-
generates very quickly into veritabe me-
lee, in which passions often rise beyond
control.
President Pritchett. in discussing the re-
cent fatality at his institute, declares
against the continuation Of these rushes
He wisely accepts the doctrine that class
spirit IS desirable and hopes that way can
be found to preserve 1t without jeopardiz-
ing the lives and limbs of the students. The
cane rush, he holds has outgrown its use
fulness, now that classes are composed IF
several hundred members each instead of q
few score. He favors provision of physical
exercise for the studying youth in liberal
degree, and he therefore advocates athletic
exercises and sports. But he draws the
line between athletics and riot and in this
position he will be generally commended.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Our Pacific Naval iishrnenf

Secretary Longs recommendation In his
annual report that a naval dry dock be es-
tabiished In the Philippine Islands Is
worthy of immediate response by Congress
The accident to the Oregon last summer
demonstrated the utter helplessness of the
United States in this respect. 1t became
necessary then. as 1t VIII be at any future
time under similar circumstances unless
this proposition is carried out, for the
American naval vessels to seek shelter in
foreign port in time Of trouble. There
might easily arise contingencies making it
undesirable. If not impossible for a crippled
ship to find the necessary facilities In the
future. The concentration Of international
attention upon China which marks the pres
ent period Is not likely to be followed by a
reaction. causing a falling off in the mum.
Der of the naval vessels In Chinese waters.
Indeed. the chances are that as the years
pass the western Pacific will become more
and more q scene of interest, leading to a
demand for naval equipments far beyond
the present supply. The United States can
Evening star., 1900-11-27

The official statistics of the election are
slow in coming in and thus the table of
pluralities by states and the total popular
vote are not yet available. Only twelve
formal announcements have thus far been
made by the state canvassers. There are
no surprises connected with the figures as
announced. so far as the votes for McKin-
ley and Bryan are concerned. The plu-
ralities range about as stated a few DAYS
after the election. President Mckinley will
evidently have an increased plurality Of the
popular vote. If he does not in fact attain
an actual majority. The Independent par
ties pOled as rule a surprisingly small
vote. In some places Woolley runs ahead
of the normal prohibition strength, while
Barker, representing the true-blue popu-
listic doctrine, falls to a very low rank,
suggesting the complete absorption of the
populist party by that of Bryan.
One of the surprises of the official can
vass is furnished by Indiana in the case Of
Debs. During the campaign 1t was freely
predicted that he would poll an exceptional
ly heavy vote. 1t was frequently asserted
that the republican management had fos-
tered the Debs boom at the outset In the
hope of drawing strength from Bryan, and
that later they sought by every possible
U =,
finding that Debs was running, as the po-
iitical phrase goes. like scared dog" 1t
currently believed that he would hold
the balance of power In the state, outstrip-
ping even the prohibition vote, which was
expected to be large owing to the intense
sentiment among the local temperance or
ganiZations against the army canteen.
President Mckinley polled 336,063 votes
to Bryan's 3U95 5S4 thus securing plurality
Of 26,479, as against S,1S1 four years ago.
The independent parties polled in the ag-
gregate Is. 44I votes, so that the republican
vote was a majority of the total vote cast.
This Independent total was below what was
expected for Debs alone 1t was conserva-
lively estimated that he would poll about
10000 votes. He actually polled 2,374, stand
ing second among the independents. The
prohibition vote 13.71S, and was larger
than some had estimated. Thus Debs'
strength proved to be insignificant when the
time for voting arrived.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

not well reduce its floating representation
in those waters long as it retains sover-
eighty over Hawaii and the Philippines
and hopes to secure its share of the Asiatic
trade. 1t is not now conceivable that 1t
will part with this sovereignty or abandon
this hope. 1t should proceed, therefore,
without delay to provide itself with the
proper naval establishment both in Hawaii
and the Philippines. Natural facilities
exist in abundance. Near Honolulu Is Pearl
harbor declared by naval experts to be an
ideal site for repair station and a rem
devious Subig bay, Luzon, offers unsur-
passed advantages for similar establish
ment At each of these points dry dock
capable of accommodating the largest ves-
sells in our navy should be installed as soon
as possible. Minor repair stations should
be established at Guam and Tutuila. so
that our ships of war may cruise freely In
the western Pacific without danger OF be-
coming disabled beyond the reach OF aid.
When these installations shall have been
completed and the Pacific cable has been
laid the United States will be in position to
conserve Its interests at all points.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The GrOut Bill.

Evidences accumulate that the oleomar-
garne bill, better known as the Grout Dill,
will be favoranly acted upon by Congress
this winter Its passage by the House
ought to be an assured fact. Whether it
runs the gauntlet of the Senate is another
question, but the influences favoring the
bill will assuredly strain every effort to
secure concurrent action before the session
closes The greatest danger to the pure
food interests the substitution for the
Grout bill of one or another of the meas
ures which have been advanced by oppo-
nents of that proposition, as Something
equally good, as the drug clerk says.
These substitute bills are invariably drawn
to avoid the strength of the Grout bill
They are traceable in more than one in
stance to the oleo interests themselves.
They are to be avoided as contaminated
with fraud. Only by insisting strenuousy
upon the adoption of the Grout bill and no
other will the farmers and the pure food
workers avoid being fooled by the agencies
which are deeply interested in preventing
restrictive legislation.
The Grout bill dscriminates in favor of
uncolored oieo-that Is, the artificial pro-
duct which is to be recognized as such at a
glance. 1t imposes revenue tax on the
COlOTeu oIeO times lndn Indi
which it puts on the uncolored stuff. The
only loophole of escape from this heavy
difference for the manufacturer would be
to institute a new fraud. He would have
to pass his oleo uncolored through the in
spection and then color it later. This would
involve a serious risk. Another feature of
the Grout bill deserving of support is that
which makes all oleo products when i'm
ported into a state subject to the laws of
that state. In thirty-two states there are
prohibitive laws against oleo colored to i'm
itate butter, and yet. Notwithstanding, no
less than 79,OO000O pounds of the spurious
product were sold in those states last year.
The sentiment in favor of an effective en-
actment by Congress has grown into a pop
ular demand, which cannot safely be dis
regarded further The people have been
well educated In this subject of food frauds
and particularly the oleo frauds. The farm
ers have had them brought to their atten-
ton by sad experience. They have found
their domestic and foreign markets de-
stroyed by the fat-factories They have
been undersOld at wholesale by stuff that
was later sold at retail at the same prices
their own pure goods commanded. They
have had a stiff organization to fight, but
gradually the factors in their favor have
assembled and worked and spread infor-
nation until today there is no duty before
Congress which more surely represents the
peoples will than that Of passing the Grout
hill
Evening star., 1900-11-27
UnrcErettinE.

There amt no use O. talkin' bout the mel
ancholy days
Not to me.
1 was good an tired O. summer fore the
daisies went their ways,
Don't you see!
An like to see the branches by the north
ern breezes tossed,
An the yellow leaves a-hustlin' till they're
certain to get lost,
An to keep the fire a-blazin', never count
in up the cost,
Like twas free.
was weary of the perfume Of the roses,
anyhow,
When they died;
An the birds an frogs an insecks made an
irritatin' row
Far an wide.
Here's the apple red and shiny an the cider
tastes immense;
An the turkey he's a-struttin' an the
squirt is on the fence;
So I quit this here repinin', fur reckon
Providence
VIII provide.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
According to the figuring Of the talent In
Wall street London has paid about $1,000,
600 to American spectators for having
ideas about American elections and pros
perity. London was so eager to take ad-
vantage of President Mckinley's reelection
that it opened it's stock exchange early in
the morning to buy American securities.
The result was an advance Of two or three
points all along the line, before the New
York exchange went into action, several
hours later. London thought, however it
would be only a little shower and with a
few points Of profit began selling again.
Then it waited for the reaction which did
not come, and finally went into the market
to cover it's shortage at advanced and ad-
vancng quotations. Net result, London
SS0O0,0 ,0vy out of pocket.
Next time London may know better.
Possibly it may get its money back. At any
rate, London should know by this time that
fortunes do not depend exclusively upon the
frown or nod Of the old lady Of Threadnee-
die street. The financial center of the
world has moved from London to New
York.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
John Hays DiplOmacY.

From the Philadelphia Manufacturer.
There isn't, in all human history, a series
of diplomatic successes SURPRISING. If there
Is one that equals, John Hays recent
achievements with the Chinese. 1t was
honest, manly, Intelligent, patriotic and
American. Its effects will reach further
than any one can see, at this moment How
much it means, not only to us, but to Asia
Is beyond any ones power to estimate No
one who knew the man ever lost faith In
him. How hard was his task will never be
known till the entire tale OF intrigue is un-
raveled and written out. His name is to
go into history with that of Germany s
and England's great chancellors and prime
ministers.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

From the Ph1Iadelpha Press.
The annual report of Secretary Long
makes a very moderate recommendation
for an increase in the navy-two battle
ships, two armored cruisers, six light-draft
gunboats and other smaller craft. That Is
the least Congress can reasonably do.
What is equally important Is the recommen-
dation for an increase In the officers and
enlisted force to at least 5000 more men.
1t Is almost scandalous that the nation
should have costly fighting ships without
trained men to man them in case of need.
Sailors and officers cannot be obtained in a
day. and Congress should lose no time in
naval reserve recommended by the Secre-
ta1y.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Congregational PROGRAM.

The city Is rapidly filling with members
OF the House and Senate. who are getting
here III advance of the actual opening Of
Congress next Monday in order to partici.
pate In the conferences which are being
held over the principal Items Of the legis-
latve program. This preliminary harmony
In labor Is Important. especially in advance
of short session. when time is precious
The Legislative needs of the country are
fairly well defined and are imperative. It
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Tfssera Outrage.
From the New York World.

The conduct Of the custom house officials
at this port In dealing with Mr.. Tissera of
Chicago, suspected OF smuggling diamonds
is an outrage which ought not to be re-
peated and which ought not to be possible.
While 1t is highly important that the gov
ernment should collect all the duties pro-
vided for by comprehensive tariff, il Is
even more important that honest and law
abiding citizens should be protected from
seizure. search, personal humiliation and
the demolition OF their property ON un-
founded suspicion.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

One Of the difficulties about disciplining
China lies in the fact that the killing of a
few armies merely causes a sense of graft
fiCation to the government because of the
relief to the congestion of population.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

The kaiser should be assured that in re-
ferrng to the new boat "Kalser Wilhelm
der Crosse" as big Kaiser men connected
with steamship work mean no disrespect.
1t is merely another evidence of the value
Of
Evening star., 1900-11-27

The Dewey arch is to be officially con-
demned as trash" so that 1t may be sent
away for exhibition purposes. But what's
in a name?
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Rush.

"The curse of this country" remarked
the somber man, ''is the wild rush for
riches
That's right answered the busy friend.
Every time 1 see dollar l want, it seems
to me there half a dozen people reach
ing after it."
Evening star., 1900-11-27
A Question of Exueuse

"Do you refer to your titled son-in-law as
your highness?' inquired the old friend
mo" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Il refer to
him as my high-priced-ness.'
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Abdul Hamid's cordial expressions on the
result of the election would seem more
sincere if he were not SO reticent on the
subject of indemnities.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

What with bankruptcy proceedings and
matrimony the Duke of Manchester cannot
be unreservedly stigmatized as a dawder.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Didn't Play Them.

mo" said young Mrs. Torkins, Charley
never plays the races"
Are you sure?' inquired the caller in a
tone Of suspicion.
"Quite sure. 1 went out to the track with
him and watched him. That wasn't play.
1t was work"