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BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Fresh Air Society has received $lo0
from Mr.. Fred K. Allen, executor Of
William Allen Jr.'s will.
Tbs contract for furnishing miscellans-
GUS supplies to the Custom HOUSE for
the ensuing year, has been awarded TO
II. Il. Harmon & Go.
The women's meeting this afternoon at
$50, at the Gospel Mission chapel. corner
of Pearl and Lancaster streets, wilt be
led by Miss Nellie NJ. Wilson. In the
evening Professor A. J. johnson viii
strongest total abstinence workers In
the State. Thursday. Rev. II. Mains
will preach; Friday evening, J. G.
Smith of Boston, will preach.
A subscription paper has been opened
at the Board OF Trade rooms for suoh Of
the citizens OF Portland as would like
to subscribe to q fund for the relief OF the
sufferers by the great conasRration ut
Hull and Ottawa lssS week. Cash, pro-
visions or clothing are needed for the
hundreds Of families rendered homeless
ana without food.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Circle Of WiIlist9n church will be held in
the church parlor at two O'Clock this
Afternoon. TheEs Will be q picnic supper
for the members aud large tarrel Will
be packed for the girls at ths Good VIII
Farm. Amy articles donated and sent to
the church will be gratefully received.
There was a meeting Of this Board Of
Health yesterday afternoon In the city
Offices, at which the matter Of certain
nuIfauces was discussed and concern
ing which, the opinion of the city solicitor
was asked.
Mayor Robinson yesterday sent tele-
grams to the Governor and Council and
to the Mayor Of the several cities In
Maine inviting them to attend the fu-
neral OF Hon. Payson Tucker. which will
be held today.
Ths Chestnut street church will ten
der a reception to their pastors and their
wives Wednesday evening from to 10.
All fiisnds ale cordially invited.
The Jury IN the Max we'll trial are quar-
tered at the Falmouth hotel.
The senior gymnasium members Of the
Y. III. Z. A. viii be rendered a banquet
this evening.
The name OF William u. Soule, the
well-known oommi ssion merchant. is be-
ing mentioned as one OF the candidates
far representative to the legislature.
MT. Souls 10 q former member OF the city
Govtramert
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
OFF FOR DUCKS.

A party of enthusiastic sportsmen,
composed Of Frank u. Small. Albert
Mouitop, Eugsns Braekett Harlie
Bracket, Brad Grant, Hiram Grant and
Allen Fisher. went down to Peaks island
yesterday afternoon. From tsAt pei at
they will board the schooner Modoo for a
trip to Goose island where they hope to
secure large number OF ducks The party
will return the first Of next week. Last
year these gentlemen made q trip Co the
same spot and succeeded in bagging more
than two hundred birds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Charles L. Evans of Madison. to Georg,
W. Sanborn and Henry A. Miles, both
Of Baldwin.
State Of Maine to Charles Sumner Cool
Of Portland, for 81, Spider island in
Sebago pond.
Wealthy II. Williamsof Portland, to
the First Congregational church Of FAl
mouth, for 81, land and bull iingI In
@ am berlsnd Center.
Alexander @. Urquhart of Portland,
to Teresa II. Somers Of PortlIn and, for 81,
land and bull iings In Portland.
John II. Hin Of Portland. guardian, t.
Michael ID. Myers ct al, of Portland. for
a. $40, land on the westerly side of st.
Lawrenoe street, Portl'nd.
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UHANDLkK'S BAND CONCERT AND
BALL

Lover OF good music should not fail
to go to this bald concert and ball next
Monday night st the Auditorium. The
concert programme VIII consist Of several
Of the heaviest selections in the band
library, together with some Of the lighter
music OF tbs day, 40 as 70 please all. The
dance orchestra Will number thirty men,
the largest dfnoe orchestra ever used In
crklRnd Iae holr will lie In charge
Of eamTsts nt I-an 30 as 10 fiVe everyone
. eh9aos 10 a1HSs Acd have q general
good Tins.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
IN MEMokY OF PAYsoN TUCKE

IN MENOkY- OF PAYSON TUCKER.
The directors of the Casoo bank yester-
day morning passed the following reso-
buttons:
Resolved, That the clerk is requested TO
srreAd upon our records the following
tribute Of respect to the memory OF our
late associate, PByson Tucker.
Sharing In the general regret Of the
people OF Mains for this death Of one Of
our NEST diktinguished citizens, the late
Payson Tucker, whose name must ever
be identified with the progress and pros
perlty OF the State, the directors OF this
bank yet more kesnly feel the loss OF =
long time associate and friend.
man of excellent judgment, and
large and varied experiences, Mr.. Tucker S
advice on questions arising here was
always valuable. OF broad and compre-
hsnsive views, none better than he could
draw from existing industrial conditions
correct conclusions as to the future OF
business. These special qualifications.
together with his genial disposition. and
courteous dignitied bearing ut this board,
led Us to recognize association with him
as both instructive and attractive. We
deeply deplore his death.
Resolved. That copy Of these resolu-
tionB be sent to MIS-. Tucker rs q token
Of the directors sympathy with her In
this bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02

Bears the signature Of cHAs. IT, FLErcHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
7zs Kind YoH Have .dlsSaJs BoneAL
cAsToR1A
Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoH Haze -1iseaJs BoNghL
cASToRIA
Bears the signature Of cHAs. IT, FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years. and
The Kind You Have AlspaJs BoErA--
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02

THERE'S place in every room in the house
for bit of Art-needework, some dainty
piece of your some friends handwork
which helps to make the room cosy, home
like and attractive and lends to it air of dainty
elegance very pleasing to the eye.-The home is
hardly complete without few pieces of fancy work
scattered about here and there in the different
One of the new style silk Pillows, very itch and
beautiful the design embroidered in fancy colored
narrow ribbons, very dainty and suitable for the
parlor or one OF the more ordinary and useful ones
tor the morning room den Embroidered photo
graph frames for holding one, two three photo
graphs Dainty silk and muslin pin cushions,
finished with lace and dainty ribbons with a bureau
and comode scarf to match. A little picture album,
the covers of embroidered linen in fancy colors for
holding "Perry' pictures. A new table
one of the new "Gbson' Pillows for the library.
Pretty little racks for unanswered letters, dainty
silk puff bags for holding puff and powder Useful
little work bags. A beautifully embroidered Centre
Piece with doylies to match for the dining-room
table Embroidered laundry lists very useful and
convenient. An embroidered tobacco pouch,
medicine glass cover-theres something suitable
for every room in the house
Our Needework department has just received
its new Spring stock of choice dainty examples OF
Art-Needlework including all the above mentioned
articles made-up, you can buy the materials tor
making them and do the work yourself splen-
did line of centre pieces, doylies, pillow tops table
covers and other stamped linens.
The window today has few samples from this
department.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
HARBOR NEWS.
Items OF Interest Picked Up Along tn
water Front.

The Grampus arrived yesterday from
a trip east.
The ting Sweepstakes, which was built
on the Great Lakes arrived from one OF
the coal ports.
There was only one fish arrival yes.er-
day, the Hattie Gilbert bringing in fare
Of 8, QUO pounds.
The steamer Auoopisco will run q Sun
day excursion to HArpswell next Sunday.
leaving Portland pier at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o.
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. 10 cts. <
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02

Has been used over Fifty Years OF millions OF
methers for their children while Teethlng.
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums Ailays Pain. cures Wind
Cole, regulates TIE bowels. and Ia the best
remedy for Dlarrhoea whether arising from
teethlng or other causes. For sale by Drug
sists In every part OF the world. Be sure al
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
q bottls
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
PAYsoN FUCKERS FUNERAL.

The remains of the late PAyson Tucker
win arrive from Boston on the Enoon
train today and will be Immediately
taken to the First Parish church, where
the funeral services will be held at
tw o O'Clock.
Portland commentary, K. T., will
have entire charge Of the services and
q large attendance OF knights TemplAr
from all parts OF the state will be
present. The oommardery will form In
front Of the hall on Exchange street
and accompanied BY band will proceed
TO the church where the funeral address
will be delivered by the Rev. John
Ca roll Perkins. Music win be furnished
during the services by the Mozart Male
q uartetts. Tho burial will be at Ever.
green cemetery.
A spsoial floral COMMITTEES has been sp-
pointed to receive the floral offerings and
thsy will be at the Parish house during
the forenoon today.
The bearers will be selsoted from rep
resentative buslneEs men OF the city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
Carpet
Cleaning.

We clean them thoroughly.
Every particle of dust both on the
surface and in the body of the fab
rio is removed, the colors are won
derfully frightened, and all stains
and spots are taken out.
We would like to try the dirtiest
one you have.
We clean wall papers. The re-
suit is astonishing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
RECEPTION 10 REV. MR.. BovARD.

A reception will be rendered to the
Rev. W. s. Howard at the Congress
Street Mttlodist church, thu, evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02

New Wants, For sale. To Let, Lost Fonud
and similar advertisements will be found on
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-02
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TODAY

J. X. Libby Co.
Oren Hooper's Sons.
owen, Moore & Co.
Frank NJ. Low & Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Geo &. shaw.
Il. r. toss & Sons.
MERCER Meat Market
stearns Bicycles.
Atkinson Furnishing Co
Brl gton & Saco Il. Y.
Mortgages sale.
Portland Yacht Club.
A Ifttl0
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general would never relinquish any
piece Of pie. great or small. in any
other way. Now he heaps Goals Of fire
on Foraker's head By permitting him
to be one of the Big Four.
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Do you suffer from Painful, Irregular :
1. or suppressed Menst1Uation: Bened'csa
! has cured many suffering women and .
Will cure you in the privacy OF your
nome. without the necessity OF physi-
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wool, yard wide, promises You'll
receive something less than half mil
lion of the very best quality of these,
free of cost, only we can't warrant
'em not to shrink This is owing to
the dog gon managers of the pri.
mary. who always did have q bull
headed way of insisting that the
promises must be christallzed into
solid votes before they'd handle 'em,
and half million promises some
times most generally alwsys most
pan out more'n about half gross of
votes But you'll enjoy the pre-
cious promises and melons and
tafy and free board and wipin' the
baby's nose and lien to the women
that that's the way you always do at
home. and spilin' the mems breath
with fuss X pop skull out of a FIVE
z bottle. Yes, and you'll begin to
think that the consolation of camp
meet'n' aint nothing lopgs;ee the
blessful bliss Of campaign until
primary day,-thas direful day, when
you'll be reminded Of that verse in
scripture which reads, II said in my
haste all men are liars" and you
won't be in any hurry when you say
it and add some stressfuI language
not used for Sunday school purposes
And you'll think, too. of This world
is all a Aeeting show" and II would
not live always" and you'll "Ask
not to stay any longer, but run
your hands down knee deep into
your racuous pockets and head for
home and pull out that rusty sweep
and viciously koock it off and clap
on turn plow, and cuss at your
cri,ter as tho it had been wastin'
time ruppin' for Office. and dig the
plow in deep, and sorrowfully start
to breaking grass roots aud covering
bay. while you doIorousIy ponder if
you are any kin, now, to yourself q
few days ago Well. may the Lord
help you aud bless you, and, by some
miracle of grace, save you, If posi-
hle Guv.
Wee Nee, May I, 1900.
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iealcusly carrying around in the tall
pocket of his famous Prince Albert
coat. They wrestled with the Athens
warrior all night, but as Aurora was
purpling the east he emerged from
the committee room red eyed, but VIC
torious! The pesky kickers never sue
ceeded in changing his handiwork even
little bit. The general not only got
his platform, but he goes to the City
of Brotherly Love as one Of the Big
Four In fact, he is most Of the Big
Four OF course the cheerful. hand
some Dick goes along to help the gen.
eral. And as there will be four seats
provided in the convention hall for the
Buckeye Big Four and as General
Grosvenor can't occupy all four With
out straining himself. and as even Gros-
venor and Dick combined cannot oc-
cupy all four without danger to their
anatomics. they permitted Senator 10
seph Benton Foraker and Governor
Nash to go also. AS Grosyenor and
Foraker walk in side by side. arm IN
arm. with smile upon tLeir faces and
the rancor Of years in their hearts,
they ought to be photographed as the
Heavenly Twins" and it ought to be
done by the instantaneous process, for
no man can tell how soon they will be
at each others throat again. Ambi-
tious and far aspiring statesmen would
do well to ponder the history Of Joseph
Benton Foraker and be wise. Only
few years ago be was more In the
public eye than any other Republican
Everybody expected him to cne day be
nominated for the presidency. Now
he mcekly accepts position as dele
gate at large to help renominate the
man who goEbled his mess Of White
House porridge. General Charles Hen
ry Grosvenor is q much maligned man.
He is accused Of being implacable, and
yet now. when at the height Of his
glory. he permits Foraker to have some
honors-Foraker, who. when he was
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The Work of a Newspaper.

In sermon in the First Baptist
church of Wilmington, N. c., last
Sunday night, from the text: "The
making of many books there is no
end," Rev Calvin S. Blackwell dis
cussed newspapers as we'll as books.
Among other Thugs, be declared that
"the printing Office is school. college
and university for the brightest intel.
lect. of everyage." and said:
"a newspaper Office is school OF
unselfshDess. No other class serves
a community so we'll and too often for
80 r.tle pay either in cash or appre.
citation Every day and night the
newspaper is doing free work for the
general betterment of the community.
If lawyer was called upon by the
city authorities to do for the city the
same amount and no more valuable
writing than that which every news
paper does free every day the charge
would be $50 OF more. If the news
papers were to cease for week it
would be 80 dark and lonesome ae if
the pail of an eclipse covered us. and
Wilmington would be to the outside
world practically as though she were
not "
1t is refreshing to hear man stand
up in the pulpit occasionally with
practical view of the great work
that is done by the newspapers. For
the most part, preachers think they
are doing their full duty toward the
press of the country when they
iuveigb against sensationalism and
Sunday newspapers but this ls
barely touching the hem of the gar
mept OF the work of . newspaper,
and Mr.. Blackwell has spoken truly
in what be had to say concerning the
continuous work that is done for the
town in which newspaper is pub
l1sbed, and grstitously. but frequent.
" without the slightest evidence OF
appreciation on the part of the COM
muni.y-Augusaa Chronicle
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general would never relinquish any
piece Of pie. great or small. in any
other way. Now he heaps Goals OF fire
on Foraker's head by permitting him
to be one Of the Big Four.
Rank of General Dick.
Another thing on which l congratu-
late General Grosvenor and Field Mar
shal Hanna is the deftness and ease
with which they promoted Hon. Charles
Dick from the comparative obscurlty
Of a political colonelcy to tie rank Of
general" hail General Dick. /
am always pleased to see any fellow
representative climb the ladder OF
fame. Particularly am gra.ifed to
see Hon. Charles Dick mounting high.
One Of MY most agreeable recollectlons
is of another Mr. Dick: not an ONO
Republican Dick. but Mr.. Charles Dick
ems Dick. | formed his delightful ac-
uuaintance in the pages OF "Davld
CopperticG" of immortal memory. He
is an old friend; he fingers With one;
he was not prominent statesman. as
is Hanna and GroSvenor's Dick. In
deed his whole stock of philosophy ap-
pearcd TO be TO recommend people 10
take q hath--to be washed clean-a
performance which Mr.. Charles Dick
could recommend With profit and good
conscience to his Republican brethren
in Ohio and. truth to tell. everywhere
else.
I:ut. While the Associated Press dis
patches make it clear that Hanna and
General Grosvenor promoted Hon.
Charles Dick. as aforesaid. by some
such formula as ..Knccl. Colonel DICK;
rise 60. General Dick they leave one
point in mystery. and that is whether
Hon. Charles Dick is Rrisadicr Genera
Dick. Major General Dick. Lieutenant
General Dick or full General DICK
wish General Grosvenor. who IS fertile
in resources. would vouchsafc us bill
of particulars as to General Dicks ex-
net rank. 1t would save trouble and
would enable a seeker after truth to
estimate somewhat approximately at
least General Dicks perauisiteS. for IN
this day OF liberal allowances TO Gen-
erals it truly must be that 4 full gener-
Q! c. l;nrtcnant general or even a
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Special Rates on the Southern


Democratic State Corvau'iou, COLUMBIA,
S. c., May 10th l9o0-Round trip tickets
will be sold May 18th and l6:h, with hna'
limit Nay 18th. Rate for ronod trip from
Sumter, s. G, So Is.
Grand Lodge Meeting Knights of Pytb'"s
of South Carolina, Char:es!on. G, May
18th. ls0o-Rcurd trip tickets will be so'd
Nav l4th eed 18th, with 6nai limit, May
letb Rate tor round trio from Sumter, 5,
C., S. As.
Flrems,'s Touruament, Greenville, S G !,
Nav 18th. 18th, l9S0-For individuals rats
of one 6rst clars fare for ;be round trip. Fol
6remen 10 parties Of reu or more ca one
ticket. in uo;form, rate from Sumter, 8. . {,
will be SO 80 for the round trip TICKETS
will be sold Nay 18th, with 5nal limit Nay
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black letters. cS though there was
something startling or novel about
that. We might as well be surprised
by q telegram from the bottomless pit
announcing that satan is running
things down here
Tempora mutantur. Times change
Indeed they do. Some years ago Char
lie Foster was congressman of re-
nown, then thrice governor Of Buck
eyedcn. then secretary OF the treas
ury-always III the elder day prime
fayorite with Ohio Republicans; not
without presidential aspirations. At
least he was one Of the WarwicGs who
pushed John Sherman Off his presiden-
tial stool on memorable occasion at
Chicago and set James y. Garfield up
in his stead. How John must Snicker
in his sleeve as he sees Mark insert
his poisoned dagger under Charles
fifth rib and turn it around. Eyron
was a great philosopher. Sweet is
revenge
How are the mighty fallen This
same ex-Congressman, Ex-Governor. ex-
Secretary Of the Treasury. eN-War-
wick. ex-.ASpirant to the White House
Charles Foster could not even procure
himself TO be elected 4 delegate to the
philadelphia convention and gave forth
a feeble bit ironicai squeak about not
desiring 10 interfere With the most
excellent slate prepared in MASKING
tom Alas and alack. ;hat so aniahle
a statesman should be disposed Of SO
unceremonionSly..
Harmony and Hanna.
1t was Harmony and Hanna or Han
na and Harmony with q big. BIG II
And some poor half luny Bushnellites,
with a timidity that is astounding.
tried to put spider into the dumping
of my revered and gentle friend from
Athens. General Charles Henry Gros-
venor, Too bad. They even endeavored
--impiouslv, as believe-to alter or
amend or curtail Or augment the plat
form which the general had kindly
and self abnegatingly concocted IN
Washington and was laboriously and
governor, took from him vi ct ar.nis a
nice. juicy. little piece CT pie-I say
vi ct ;siii...s for g.. c"t:c. :: u"
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Bainbridcc Wharf ColIapses.

BA1NBRlDGE, Ga, May S.-The Plant
system wharf here collapsed Saturday
morning. The crash came at an early
hour and only an engineer and negro
were on the wharf They narrowly es-
caped with their lives The wharf was
heavily laden with freight, which caused
the wreck.
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We are cicsing out lot OF 40 ceot box
paper st 25 cents ocS. Il ia the o'ases'
value over offered for the price. We ocught
bargain and will give our customers the
adg4p,ace Of it, The lot will 20: last long
a, the p:ice b. Us hhS q W
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NCKERs WERE sQUELCHED.
Bushnell and Foster Promptly
Laid on the Shelf.
HOW ArB THE MIGHTY FALLEN
whiIom Leaders Not In Sympathy,
With the Administration Succrmb
to the Power of Hanna-Foraker's
Keek Observation-Disclosures of
Grosvenor-Promotio OF Mr.. Dick.
A Marvellous Platform.
Especial Washington Letter.l

Especial Washington Letter.l
peace reigns in Warsaw" is one of
the most famous messages ever sent
out into the world, but it was the
peace of death. peace reigns in ohio!'
among the Republicans, but it Is tie
peace of death to all who are not en-
rapport with the administration. \
few angry protests, a few feeble strug-
giles, a few groans, and the dark wa
ters Of Lethe rolled above the heads of
Governor Bushnell, calico" Charlie
Foster ct id omne genus. 1t was trag-
teal, but not unexpected, for Jugger-
naut is merciful compared with the
Ohio Republican machine. Hanna In
Full Cortrol!" was the headline in q
friendly metropolitan paper in great
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Ham ocks at Fl. G os,een a Co.'S.
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edicta have entirely restored her health. {
The monthly periods have returned ]
and are now painless and regular. j