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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
WHERE TO WHEEL.

Early In the season as IL IL. seyera !
Portland blcynls riders have already CIV.
cred hundred miles or SO. Although the
roads in the surrounding country are
pretty rough upon the whole still there
are number where the riding Is fairly
good. Those who contemplate taking
rides this week may find the following OF
ssrvice to them: The bicycls path to
Riverton. while washed out on one or
two places Is rideable. Ocean street to
Lunts' Corner, to Aliens Corner the
wheel rat can be ridden all right. II is
pretty rough riding from Knightville to
the Casino. Other Cape roads are. as a
rule, passAble.
1t is not TO be expected that the entire
road surface should be smooth so early In
the season but In the directions indicated
above little difficulty will be found in
following whesl rats.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
NOTICE.
Portland, Maine, 1900.

The Assessors OF the City of Portland
hereby give notice to all persons liable to
taxation in eaid city, that they will be In
session every secular day. from the first
to the fifteenth day Of April, inclusive,
at the Assessors Room in City Bailding,
from nine to twelve o'clock In the fore
noon and frnm TWO to four o CLOCK In the
afternoon, for the purpose OF receiving
lists of the Polls ana Estates taxable in
said city.
ADMINISTRATORS EXECUTORS,
TRUSTEES. ETC.
All eueh persons are hereby notified to
make and bring to said Assessors true
and perfect liEts of all their Polls and
Estatss, real and personal, or held by
them ms Guardian, Executor, Admins
traitor. Trustee or 9th ,rwise, on the tlrft
day of April, 1900, and he prepared to
make oath to the same.
ESTATES DISTRIBUTED.
When estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past ysar, or
have changed hands from any cause, the
Executor, Administrator, Trustee or
other persons interested, ara hereby
warned to give notice OF such change,
under the law TO pay tsx assessed al
though such estate has teen wholly diE-
tributed and paid over.
PERSONS DOOMED.
Any person who neglects to comply
with this notice will be DOOMED to a
tax according to the laws of the State
and be barred Of the right to make apph-
cation to the Supreme judicial Court or
County Commissioners for any abatement
Of his taxes, unless he shows that he was
unable to offer such lists within the time
hereby appointed.
Blank Schedules will be furnished at
the Assessors Office on application.
In no case where the Assessors have
been put TO the disagreaAbls necessity OF
making Doom Will the possession OF
Government Bonds or deposits In the
Savings Banks be allowed In mitigation
of such Doom.
Waiter L. Lelavor, Horace A. Hallett,
Abel N. Smith, Board Of Assessors.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
KENT'S HILL.

The Christian Endeavcr society held .
sooiabis Saturday afternoon in the gym
nasium Of Rioker hall In the interest Of
pupils whom they are supporting IN =
missionary school In Japan. They raised
quite sum by the sale of candy, Ice
cream and cake. len dollars Of the pro-
cseds are to go to the relief Of the starry
Ing In India.
sunday evening, Miss Porter, who has
recently returned from Csllao, Peru,
where she spent six years In the mission
airy work, gave an interesting talk to the
studens and residents Of this plaoe. At
the CLOSE generous collection was taken
for India.
Mrs. Peterson and hsrN daughter, o
former student in the seminary are visit
Ing friends here.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
DEATH OF ARTILLERY CAPTAIN.

Chicago, April 9.-Capt. Louis Ostheim,
first United States artillery, was found
dead in his room at the Auditorium
Annex late last night, There was bullet
wound in his right temple Under his
body was a new revolver. The body lay
OF the side. Life apparently had been
extinct sigcs Saturday ght.
According to announcements In the
Chicago papers, Capt. Louis Ostheim and
Mrs. Eva Bruce Wood, were ID be mar
rIed In this city today At the residence Of
the BRIDES uHc'e. Walter r. Phister
The cspteiaI haa $0c0 In money and q
check for Sal0 In his pockets. No motive
Is known for suicide. Mr.. Phister
tbinks his death was due 10 an accident.
The captain was IS years ola
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
FUNERAL OF MARY u. sERNALD.

The funeral of Miss Mary u. Fernald
Was held Sunday ct her home on Con-
gress street. The deceased had been head
milliner at +. H. Buffers for a number
Of years. and she had many friends
am ong the customers who were panied to
learn OF her death.
Kew. MIR. Wright, referred fselingly to
the ungelfish devotion Of the departed
which was manifested In willing ness
to make any personal sacrifice for those
near and dear to her. There was q
beautiful display OF floral testimonials to
the love and esteem In which Miss Fer
maid was held.
Miss Fsrnald's death IL an extreme be.
reavsment TO an aged mother to whom
she had been an inestimable helpmats,
and sister whose home Is In SkoWhe-
oan
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
ITO INTERVIEW CROKER.

New YORK. April 9.-Robert b. Rooss-
welt has sailed Tor Europe to tell Richard
Croker that the Democrats can elect a
President II they discard Bryan and free
silver. lie viii say that Dewsy's can
didacy has changed the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
THE COURTS.
MUNICIPAL COURT.

There was long session Of the NUM-
cipal court yesterday morning. Jerry
Monahan for an assault upon his wife
was fined i've dollars and costs.
Patrick MoMsnnamin waived hearing
on the charge of maintaining Q nuisance
and was bound over to the May term of
the Superior court in the sum Of $500.
Bonds were furnished. James Rometo
was fined 500 and costs On search and
seizure ana gave bonds In the sum OF
s20O for the appeal which be entered.
Richard Walsh was fined 500 and costs
ON a search and seizure. For intoxioation
John Costello and Catherine Sears were
each sentenced TO thirty days In jail. as
were also Charles johnson. Benjamin
Ward and Edward Vsrrill.
THE PROBATE COURT.
In the probate court yesterday morning
Judge Peabody, gave a hsarin z on the
petition OF Isaac L. Elder of Portland,
administrator. of the lats Submit u.
Russell OF Portland, for authority to sell
real estate In order to give valid title to
the George u. Russell of Portland. pur-
chaser from John II. Russell. deceased,
executor OF Submit Rusell's will.
The executors sails was declared in
valid By the Supre N court Of equity on
account Of the fact that Russell failed 10
file bond In probate court as executor.
The will did not require bond and the
court excused him from furnishing one.
The sffsct OF this ruling from the cou re
was TO make the filing OF bond neces-
sary tn sAlfs OF real estate by Maine ex'
ecutors. Tbs granting of Elders petition
was opposed by Larkin ID. SNOW, holder
Of mortgage on the real estate. on tie
~ onnd that there were no debts Of the
ssssts TO be satisfied by the proceeds Of
sale. Frank & Lsrrabse appears1 for the
petitioner and Anthoins 81 Talbot for
Snow. Judgment Was reserved.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10

"What will they advertise
next.2" a Portland man asked
his druggist.
The PRoPHYLAcTIc TooTH
BRUSH, l guess. he replied.
He was right. Here SOUR
first advertisement. Watch
for the others. ,sassoo
Always som in . yellow box A. a5edSalers.
Adult size. $50. ChIdren's ltwo sizesl zoe.
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him and spoke to him just now. think
ng he was Just lying there, and he
Hidn't answer, and then saw he was
lsleep. But l never knew him to sleep
10 Sunday night. He usually reads up
ia the study"
perhaps he is sick. l will so and
|ee."
Mrs. Hardy rose and went into the
|ther room. and just then the younger
boy, VIII. came down stairs. He said
|omething to his mother as he passed
through the room and then came in
Ehere the girls were, carrying one of
bis books in his hand.
Say. Alice, translate this passage
|or me, will you? Confound the old Ro-
bans anyway! What do | care about
he way they fought their old battles
Ind built their old one horse bridges!
What makes me angry is the way
fesar has Of telling thing. Why
|an't he drive right straight ahead in
|tead of beating about the bush so?
II couldn't get up better language
han those old buffers used TO write
heir books in I'd lie down and die.
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There ,rds his oicn rife bending orcr him.
tails Of the vision and all mcntion OF
the scene where George had appeared,
and then declared with n solcmnity
and mpressivencss that could not be
resisted:
"My dear children, | have not lived
as should. | have not been to you
the father ought to have been. |
have lived very selfish, useless life.
| have only seven more days to live.
God has spoken to me. am
He broke Off suddenly, and, sobbing
as only strong man can, he drew his
wife toward him and caressed her,
while Bess crept up and put her arms
about her fathers neck.
The terrible suspicion shot into Mrs.
IIardy's mind that her husband was in
sane. The children were terrified. On
ly Alice seemed to catch the reflection
Of her mothers thought. At the same
time Mr.. Hardy seemed to feel the sus.
plcion held by them.
NO" he said rs II In anSwer to n
spoken charge. 81 am not insane. |
never was more calm. am In posses
sion Of all my faculties. But | have
looked into the Face Of Eternity this
night. and know. | know. that In
seven days God will require my soul.
Mary" he turned to his wife with the
most beseeching cry. MARY, do you be-
leye mey'
She looked into her husbands face
and saw there the old look. Reason,
the noblest Of all gifts. shone out Of
that noble face now lighted up with
the old love and standing on the brink
OF the other world. And Mrs. Hardy,
looking her husband in the face, re-
piled:
"Yes. Robert: | believe you. You
may be mistaken in this impression
about the time left you to live, but you
are not insane"
80 God. | thank thee for that" cried
Mr.. Hardy.
Often during the most remarkable
week he ever lived Mr. Hardy reposed
III tllit VI NIlt III
sanity.
There was a pause. Then Mr.. Hardy
asked George to bring the Bible. He
then read from Johns gospel that
matchless prayer Of Christ in the sew
enteenth chapter, and then kneeling
down he prayed as he had never pray
ed before that in the week allotted him
to live he might know how to bless the
world and serve his Master best. And
when he arose and looked about upon
his wife and children 1t was with the
look of one who has been into the very
presence chamber Of the only living
God. At the same moment. so fast had
the time gone in the excitement, the
clock upon the mantel struck the hour
of midnight, and the first Of Robert
Hardy's seven days had begun.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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CHAPTER n.

Pc children all cried out In surprise
hurried into the next room. But
re relating what happened there
will follow Mr.. Hardy into the ex-
ence he had just after falling
p upon the lounge by the open fire.
seemed to him that he stepped at
from the room where he lay into
Ice such as he had never seen be-
where the one great idea that
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. It corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It. or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for Its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
.sS .sadsIso1 . ssok ,s:s Ss':s0ysK ,s;I, e.
more about It, both sent ll5G;:;E IN;
absolutely free by mail. !es u
address Dr.. Kilmer & Home Of svanpaoos
Co., Binghamton. NY. When writing men,
tion reading this generous offer u this paper.
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'Sny, BeSs, rant some money again"
bn't find the old verb to that sentence
hyway. Maybe it's around on the 9TH
page somewhere, or maybe Caesar
kft 1t out just on purpose to plague US
4 bys."
And Will SHE'D the book over to Al
|e, who good naturedly began to read,
lille that much suffering youth sat
bwn by Bess and began to tease her
bd Clara.
what are you and Clara doing at
bis time Of day? Time you youngsters
ere going up stairs. Play US little
Pne, Bessie. will you? What you been
lying for, Clara We're de Vere?"
II should think you would be asham-
of yourself, Will, studying on Sun
4 by nights" said little Bess reproving-
and with dignity.
mo worse than sparkling Sunday
j ghts," retorted the incorrigible VIII.
Il haven't been." replied Bess. indig-
d hntly. 1--WE been with Clara
~ 1She doesn't need any help. does
\ e" inquired Will innocently. And,
~ ing over where Clara lay with her
&c hid In the pillow of a large couch.
III tried to pull the pillow out from
der her head.
rLet me alone. Will. don't feel
Fl," said n muflled voice from the
% low.
! fPshaw! you're fooling"
no. I'm not. Let me alone"
Come here, or l won't read your sem
nee for you," called Alice. And Will
puctantly withdrew, for he knew
=. pm experience that Alice would keep
word.
All right. Now, 60 ahead; not too
st. Here! Wait a minute! Let me
lite her down. l don't intend to miss
. morrow If l can help it. And old
lmulus will call me up on this very
ssage, know. Be just like him.
bugh, to strike me on the review"
At that minute the door opened, and
came George, the elder boy and the
d iest Of the group Of children. He
ng up hat and coat and strolled into
Il room.
4 Where's mother?
She's in the other room," answered
IS. Fathers been asleep, and moth.
81 was afraid he was going to have a
er."
u That's one of your Stories" said
Orge, who seemed in a good natured
q |od. He sat down and drew his little
j TER toward him and whispered to
I'd Say, Bess, I want some money
4ln."
Awfully" whispered Bess.
ali Yes; for a special reason. Do you
Al pix you could let me have littleY'
50 Why, Of course. You can have all
months allowance. But why don't
ask father?"
No; have asked him too much late.
=, He refused point blank last time.
dn't like it the way he spoke"
Well, you can have all mine," said
u ., whispering.
"A gorge and she were great friends.
Ei there was not a thing that Bessie
= I'D not have done for her big broth
h who was her hero. What he want
with SO much money she never
4 ed.
ley were still whispering together.
Clara had just risen to go up
q rs, and Alice and Will had finished
Y translation, and Will was just on
y point of seeing how near he could
Pe to throwing the e"Commentaries of
BAR" into an ornamental japanese
across the room, when Mrs. Hardy
es led the curtains at the arch and
~ foned her children to come into the
II ! room. Her face was exceedingly
S, and she was trembling as If with
q
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have only seven

have only seven left to live. I
feel thnt Gol .g- ..Non to me. and
havt s,,.u oys more to do my
wo.k Wo,,.."
20. o. Il VAS only dreamr'
e. w.s uH,r, Mary. You know
1 IL, ,.'ts.aat,ye or supersttious
In = ..t, You know never dream.
And ,.lo vas something else. shall
die out Of ,Ais world week from to-
night Are the children here? Call
them in"
NJ Hardy spoke in n tone of such
calm conviction that Mrs. Hardy was
filed with wonder and fear. She went
to the curtain. and. as we have already
recorded. she called the children into
the other room.
Mr. Hardy gaacd upon his children
with look they had not seen upon his
face for years. Briefly but calmly he
:elated his experience. emitting the de-
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sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II It stains
your linen It is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass 1t or pain in
the back Is also
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let It stand twenty-four hours;
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TO BE CONTINUED.
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
LANcKToN's TRIAL POSTPONED.
Result of the Alleged Withdrawal of
His Attorneys

James Lanckton, under Indictment for
ths murder of Mrs. Bette Wrenn, in
March last, will not be called upon to
make his defence next week. the time set
for his trial. Because Of information re-
ceived by District Attorney Anderson,
Lanckton and his counsel, 1t is stated.
will be called before Justice Clabaugh on
Saturday to explain the causes for the
postponement of the triff.
Lanckton, it is unde: stood. complained
to Warden Harris, of the District jail
that his counsel Messrs. Fitzgerald and
Mcdonald had informed him that it was
their intention to withdraw from the case
and 1t is said they also intimated TO Dis
trict Attorney Anderson their desire to
sever their connection with the defence
of LancktoD. On the other hand, il is
said that counsel for the prisoner con-
tend that he has spoken in anything hut
a complimentary manner of their man
agement of his defence.
In the event that Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Mcdonald do not continue to repre-
sent Lanckton il will necessitate q post
ponement of the trial for several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Prince Albert Hairston is the name
claimed by a colored man thirty-two years
old who occupies a cell at No. station,
awaiting a hearing IN the Police Court this
morning on a charge OF practicing medi-
cine without a license. The charge was
preferred by Inspector Charles W. Proctor
on the complaint OF the Rev. William Bell,
colored, whose home is in State Court
northwest. Bell alleges that he was swim
died by Hairston, who, it is said, repre-
scented himself as voodoo doctor, pre-
scribed medicine, and accepted a fee.
Behind the charge is an unusual story
the most peculiar part of which is that
Hairston was arrested and taken 10 Police
Headquarters by Bell in person. Accord
ing to Bell, his son, about twenty-one years
old, is in the last stages of consumption.
Four reputable physicians had given up the
case as hopeless and Bell believed that his
son was about to die until he received a
visit from a colored man with one arm,
who announced himself as Prof. Prince Al
bert Hairston, palmist. curer of all dis
eases, and dispeller of all troubles.
Prof. Hairston presented to Bell, 1t is
said, circular headed THE dead speak
through the living The body OF the cir
cular relates the wonderful powers of
Prof Hairston." and after stating that the
sick can be cured. the lost found, love re-
stored etc, continues:
DO you want luck? If you do you shall
have it not by charms only, but by special
preparation, prepared for special cause II
my black cat calls to see you entertain
him, for it is a true evidence that you will
see me in less than three days. l am
gifted and learned in all the arts of en-
chantment or black art and will help you
for money"
The circular then sets forth that the
charges are: For palm readings, 10 cents;
lucky charms, 81, and other business SO to
S25"
After Bell had carefully read the cir
cular Prof. Hairston announced that young
Bell was not i'll with consumption. The
ailment. he said. was simply stomach trou-
Bile. due to poisoned whisky which a woman
had given the patient. According TO Bell,
Prof. Hairston said the woman had young
Bell "conjured,' and the only thing that
could break the spell was bottle of medi-
cine compounded by the palmist and which
was furnished by him. Bell then paid 81
on 50 fee charged by Hairston and when
later the condition of the consumptive did
not improve as was promised complaint
Hairston might operate his BLACK art to
his own advantage and elude the police,
Bell yesterday morning, on meeting the
paimist, decided to place him under arrest
without Formally.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
CHARGES AGAINST WYcKoFF.
He Is Said to Have swindIed Several
Balfimoreans,

1t would appear from a letter received at
Police Headquarters yesterday that Frank
Wallace Wyckoff, who was arrested in New
York. on Tuesday, for the local police. on
a charge of false pretences, victimized sew
eral persons in Baltimore after his alleged
defrauding of J. Blake Clarl., of this city,
of $500
The letter received yesterday was from
William +. Murbach, tailor. in Baltimore.
who wrote 10 say that Wycko1 swindled
him out OF So. The letter also stated that
Mr.. Murbach knows eight or ten other
persons in Baltimore from whom Wyckoff
is said to have obtained amounts varying
from $40 TO s100. Wyckoff is said to have
disappeared frem Baltimore as suddenly as
he did froil, Washington. The methods
employed by Elm in altimore were similar
to those which induced Mr. Clark to cash
an alleged fraudulent draft for $500.
Shortly after being arrested in New York
on Tuesday, Wyckoif was remanded to
Jail in $1,000 bail. TO awal- a hearing b.
fore United States Conn fssioner yes.
terday. Detective Muller IL now in New
York, where he wen. Tuesday night. 10
appear as a witness aga5e,t Wyckoff and
present the claim of toe Iocal police for
the prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

The Navy Department yesterday issued the fol-
lowing orders; Lieut.. F. Boughtcr. detached
Michigan and 10 Wabash; Past Asst. Surgeon L. l..
won Wodvkind detached Richmond and 10 Puget
Sound Naval Station, Bremerton, Wash; Past
Assist Surgeon II. $. Blakeman, detached Naval
Training Station. Newport, and to temporary
duty Pensacola; Past Assist. Surgeon J. +.
Legs TO duty at Naval Hospital. Newport. r. l.
Past Assist. Surgeon j. NJ. Moore detached Re
cruiting Rendezvous, Chicago, H.. October S;
pr1cced home and wait orders; Past Assist. sur
geon ". +. Arnold, To duty At Naval Recruiting
Rendezvous. Chicago. H., October s; Assist. sur
geon C. II. Bun, detached Pu.At Sound Naval
to SEA duty; Gunner II. Campbell. detained ley
den and to New York yard for duty at Naval
Magazine, Iona Island.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
uzyadi James
For Constipation
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10 Joseph
d. Nevins and Minnie E. Richardson; John sisson
and Bertha Campbell. both OF Alexandria. Va
Edward B. Talbot and Mary E. Brooke; Edwin c..
Haight and Estella L. Greene; II. Clarke Abbott
and Annie E. Dcnnisch, both Of Baltimore. Nd.
Ellis c. SChneebeli OF Nazareth, Pa. and Amalia
j. StreiNberger of the District OF Columbia {:
John Smith and Lizzie Mckinney: jefferson j.
Winston and Mary F. Jordan; Richard W. Knight
and Mary T.. Yancey; John Herdon and Fannie
smith; Frederick Mahorey and Annie Gray; Maui
rice J. Walker and George A. Jasper; George
" Poe, District of Columbia. and Ann Graham
Miller OF Chicago III. Carduewcll Z. Coleman.
Spot,sylvlnia County. Va. and Slle W. Davis.
Caroline County. Va; Oliver W. Bryan and Ella
Hawkins; Robert Z. Mcneil, Of Rockford, and
sallir z. Moody. Of Roanoke, Va; Frederick $.
DF,w and Mary Wells; James Martin and Mary
Herbert; Charles $ Cock and Eurclia NJ. Hill;
Isasc Wilson and Sophia Thompson
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

The New National Theatre-Jsfferson De Angels
in "a Royal Rogue" evening.
Columbia Theatre-GIace George in "Her Maj
esty;" afternoon and yening.
Lafayette Opera House-"Faust;" evening.
Hashim's Academy Of Muslc-Yaudeyille; after
noon and evening.
Chase's New Grand Polite vaudeville; after
noon and evening.
Kernan's Lyceum TaeatTe-'Merry Maidens;"
afternoon and evening.
The New Biiou-"Oriental Bu,lesquers;" after
noon and evening