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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

naturalists as Anopheles, and the evl =
fence of the cr'ms Is complete. He. or
rather she, for the ladies' of the family
are tire sole offend ers. is furnished with
sallvarysglands which sscrete the poison
which she injeots into her litss A
female may be Matched from q captured
lnrva and fed for the first time ry tting
permitted to bit, a ma n suffering from
fever. She will swallow ons or more
OF the parasites or thsir spores as part OF
her meal, and, II kept In confinement,
their life within ter body may tie OF
served. They ultimately find their way
from her stomach to her salivary glands
which secrets the poison with the poison
into the blood Of the next victim whom
she may select or mey be furnished with.
The process can he watched from Begin
ing to end, and 1t constitutes chain Of
morbid action of the most intert sting
and curious character, which at the same
time completely clears up the whole
question Of the nature and causation OF
the fever.
All speculations about air. about soil,
about malaria telt,' and the like have
been rendered obsolete. There is reason
to believe that the parasite finds access
to the human body through any other
channel, or that the "gnats" or "moeQui-
toes which infest regions free from
malaria are examples OF Anopneles. II
this particular insect could be extirpated,
thcIe IL every JustlHChtlOu luz tne nope
that malartous feyers would disappear
from the earth and, fortunately, the ex-
tlrpat'on does not seem likely to present
any iDsurmouItabls difficulty. The eggs
are laid In water and the larvHe. when
Matched. live in water for shout a week
before they ss3uluO the mcfqulto form.
AS larvae. Ike those Of the common
gnat, they rise TO the surface OF the water
to breathe; and "a film of Gil on this sur
face Is speedily fatal TO than, by blocking
up their air spiracles The fully formed
mosquito lives for many weeks, but is
not presumed to travel far, and probably
always obtains Its food within ca reach
Of its ra.ive pool OF water. TO which IL
periodically returns for the puprose of
depositing it's eggs. Much may be done,
therefore, by drying up the pools in the
vicinity or houfes, or by treating them
once q week with film OF Kerosene oil
Much may be done also by killing the
mature insect when resting upon a wall
after Its meal; and IL Is TO be nctsd that
the trus Anopheles rests with Its body
almost at right angles to the surface OF
the wall. while the absolutely or COMPARE
lively hsrnless anat rests with Its body
parallel to the wall, or even somewhat
incnbing toward Il. The little book or
pamphlet to which we refer contains in
struotions for identifying and destroying
the Anopheles, both in Its adult and in
its larval forns, and also for rendering
habitations in the tropics as safe as may
be possible against its incursions. The
whole Of tins few pages Of which 1t con-
sists arc written with admirable brevity
and cleurness, and should enable English
men, armed In complete panoply Of
knowledge, to preserve their health In
reg ions which have proved only too fatal
to many generations II their predecessors.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

"Anothsr thing rsmsSbgr dhtisstly
Il his voice. In Ordinary intercsufss IL
was not what ceuld fairly b csIls6 :
loud taikss.' The vocal strength used
ives always adapted TO the circub Stsnees
But shsrs wss osrtsIn quality Of broad,
deep vibrant snergJ IN the tens that Us
strangely snthralling alike - enc or Two
years aftrward, when was probably
II or Is, he spoke Oh one Of many oocss-
ions 1t On outdoor meeting In Jarkson-
VILE from an impfovissd platform o.
long and wide tahls standing on tns
shady side Of the old Courthouss ons
mellow, golden septsmbsr .fssrf con %;
with ths privilege Of bog friend ! 81
for nearly three hours on the table IN
front Of him az he spoke over my hsad.to
several thousand people. There wss
fitful wind rustling and murmuring
through the young trees under whioo tne
crowd sat and stood, and his voice rose
and fell with the wind, round, desp:
sonorous. with the sffoftlsss volume Of
. great organ tone-never falling % reaon
his r4motest auditor. yet never sna.ser-
Ing into mere sound on ths ears OF those
nearest IL dllsd every capacity mac
for hearing ne It rolled out close over my
being deafensd; aud for long hours after
ward l could hear on the Imaginative
side Of my memory the measured cadence
OF hi s sentences az one feels tne swell OF
the ocsan for days after ending long
voyage
After referring TO the remarkable mem
ory.for faces and personalities ros1 ssedsin
50 enphA'io . manner BY the Little
Giant" Of Illinois, MajoE McConnel con-
tinued: 1t has always seemed 20 me
misfortune for him that he was % snort
In stature HIS walk In life forced him
to show hin sslf' to his fellow men.
In mt 81 circum stances he re SO by sheer
forcs OF brain and will above the dis nd.
vantage. Yet 1t was a dis advantage. and
have AWAY felt. and feel Jet, that *
without any other change, he had been
given the impc sing Stature and pre- ssnce
-pslde from tho head--of Webster, for
example. no would have doomed larger In
the history of HIS country"
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Recoliections of the Little Giant of MI
nois.
Chicago Chronicle. }


In the programme OF the second days
meeting of ths Illinois State Historical
Society was paper of psrsonal reminis-
cences of Stephen A. Douglas read by
Major &. Al. Mcdonnell, of Chicago.
Major Mcdonnell outlined the Intimacy
bet tween Douglas and his father. and con-
tinued:
"During the very early years OF my life
Mr.. Douglas was often In my fathers
house. remember most distinctly, per-
haps, his eyes and his voice. The eyes
were large, steady, aud with q peculiar
quality that impressed one as depth.
can not tell what 1t IL. IL can not be
merely some arrangement OF surfaces that
rsti, ct light ia q certain way, beoauss
of some portraits. There Is portrait OF
Napoleon, the eyes In which always pro
ducsd the same effect on me-gave me
the same creepy kind of thrill along the
spinal column that seemed to be- strange
ly made up of contradictory qualities, q
kind OF fearful delight.
douglas often gave much attsntlop
TO me IN the years In Wnich my hrs'
vague recollections come back to me. Al
least, 1t seemed TO me that 1t was much,
yet can sss now-saw, indeed, only a
few years iater--that for all his attention
to me he never lost touch with all the
other things going on about him. de
would take book-any book-or one oil
the rare newspapers OF those days, and
would be pointing cut to me the letters
of tie alphabet. showing me how 90 dis
tinguish between them, SO that, IS have
often said, learned my A b C's from
him, and before had any Just conoep-
ton Of what letters were-and yet never
Loaf the thread OF a lively or serious
conversation with one or two or more
people present. At such times ! would
see, or seem to SEQ, depths unfathonablo
In the eyes, and for years rersIy saw
those letters Of the alphabet withous feel
ing the imags--can not express 1t In any
other way--of those unflinohing eyes In
my conscious memory. As I grew older
I began, while still drawn by the same
spell, to be conscious that be showed
always q certain curious gift Of alert.
ness, Of bel ne WILDLY alive TO ell that
was going on about him, to be, as II
sssmS 10 me now, carrying on several In
DEPENDENT mental processes at she same
TINA
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. February 21.-The follow
ing changes, resulting from the issue of
February 10, are announced;
ORIGINAL
John g. Davis, Wells Depot, So; Benta-
min u. Bailey. Togus, -.
ADDITIONAL
Lowell H. Smith, Canton, 50; Nathan
Herrick. dead, Mechanic Falls, TO slS.
INCREASE.
benjamin h. Warren, Eddlnetcn, $40
TO Sl7; Michael Madigan, National
Soldiers Home. Iogns, u to SO.
CPIaISAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Hattie A. Herrick, Mechanic Falls, IS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
:. n. cUPPY & CO.,
TO CONTRACTORS.
Monument square,
PORTLAND

The Committee on Public Buildings will re-
ceive sealed proposals until Thursday the first
day OF March. 1900, at noon, for heating and
ventilating, and also for plumbing for tho Park
Separate proposals must be maze for the heat
ing aud ventilatIug; also for the plumbing, and
forms of proposals for plumbing may be had at
the office of i. II. q L. +. Fassett, architects.
SO Exchange street, and must be used. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the ofilce OF
said architects. Satisfactory bonds Will be re-
qured for faithful performance OF contract
Proposals should be marked Proposals for
Plumbing, etc., Park street school building"
and addressed TO Frank w. Robinson, Chair
man Committee on Public Buildings. The COM
mlttee reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals should IT be deemed Tor the interest
OF the city so to do. feb2idtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
NEW BRUNSWICK FOLKS PLEASED.

NEW BRUNSWICK FOLKS PLEASED.
st. John. n. B., February sL--Nsws Of
Cronje's surrender ana the important
part taken in tue operations by the Ca
nsdians, arrived on the coolest day Of the
year. Flags were flung out, crowds pa
radei the streets. Tonight an immense
bonfire is flaming from historic Fort
Howe, the greatest elevation in the city.
From all over the province come similar
reports. In Fsderickton, Woodstock,
Moncton and Chatham, business has
been practically suspended all day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
IMPORTANT Willis FILED.

n Bangor, February 27.-In this Penobscot
court of probate this afternoon, the wills
OF Rev. DR.. George W. Field and Charles
d. Bryant were probated and allowed.
The former gives $1,000 each to the Belfast
library, Belfast Congregational church.
Eastern Maine General hospital, and
Bangor Y. NJ. @. A.; $40, Oc0 to his niece.
Miss Nellie Field Of Bangor. and other
minor bfquests.
Mr.. Bryant left no public requests, the
bulk Of his property estimated at from
$3.50. eco to $500. COO going To his grand
daughter. Miss Adam Bryant OF Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
FIRE AT MINSLOM.

Waterviile, February a6.-Ths Gstehell
house with ell, stable and carriage house
at Winslow, owned by q. W. and W. D..
Rsy Of Waterviile. burned Monday
afternoon, the eause being detective
chlmnsy. Loss 50 90; insured for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
CUT THROAT WITH RAZOR.

Boothtay Harbor, February s7.-Georgs
ii. SidlinGer Of this place, committed
suicide this morning by cutting his throat
with razor. MIR. Sidlinger WAS deeply
affected by the death OF bis daughter.
which occurred recently and 1t Is thought
this led to his action. He was torty-hvs
years Of age.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE.

Bangor, February Eff plans now
under nsideratieu materinilze, the COM
Ing sum IL er will see an electric railroad
constructed and in operation between
south Brewer and Princes pond in Or
rinstor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

T s. ENGINEER OFFICE. 5s7 Congress
u. street, Portland. Me. Feb %, 1900
Sealed proposals for dredging Portland harbor
Me- will be received here until ~ m. March
"a, 1900 and then publicly opened. InioIma-
ton furnished on application. $. W. RoES-
SLER. Maj, kngrs teb24, &C. u, 2smar24,2 70
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Engineer Mining and Developing Company
Secretary, III Exchange street, this city. on
Saturday. the Sd day OF March. 1900 at 3o'clock
y. m, for the choice OF officers and the trans
acting OF any other business that may legally
come before said meeting
TH0S. j. LITTLE, Secretary.
Portland, Me-, February p, 1900. feb2idl9t
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
A Cuban War Term
Revived in the House.
Future OF Cuba and It's Effect on
Puerto Rican Bill.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Washington, February 27.-It can hard
ly be said that events In Congress are
shaping themselves so well as they should
for an early adjournment of Congress.
The difficulties over the Puerto Rico bill
have SHAKEN the morale OF the majority
party somewhat, although not so much
as might tie expected from the uproar that
has besn made over the matter. The
dissideut members have acted indepen-
IDENTIFY, and not from personal motives;
hence the temporary breach will be ell
the more easily healed. But the bill has
taken much time, and has tended to him
der the smooth progress SO necessary to
celebrity. Yet there are many things
which will tend TO assist the Republic n
leaders in their determination that Con-
grsss should adjourn BY June l, several
days before the National Republican
convention. For the frst tine In many
years the Executive, the House and the
senate are In entire political accord, and
the three are working together for the
same end. This will m ,an that the appro-
priation bills for the House Will be
handled promptly In the Senate, and
in the handling of these great bills lies
the real determination OF the length Of
the session. Tho appropriation bills once
passed, Congress always goes home. no
mattsr what else waits. II Congress does
not get away before the conventions IL
may be here q long time. or when onoe
tina campaign begins the members think
- Dr. lon thnndAr
that they are very apt to neglect the
business in hand In order to make stump
speeches on the 1oor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
REWARD D.

We, the undersigned druggists, offer a
reward of 80 cents to any person who
purchases of us two % cent boxes of
fails to cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, jaundice, loss Of appetite,
sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint,
or any of the diseases for which it Is re-
commended. Price % cents for either
tablets or liquid. We will also refund
the money on one package of either if it
fails to give satisfaction.
C. n. cUPPY & CO.,
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

The House has revived an old term Of
the 55tb Congress for the benefit Of the
dissident Republican members. They are
called 'reconoertrados." When the Span i.
ish war was coming on there was small
section OF the Republican majority who
wished to reoognizs the Republic Of
Cuba. They made considerable noise In
the world, although not having any such
able leaders as Messrs. Littleield and
Mccall At the time when their Efforts
were most active, Jerry Sin pson OF kan
sas, spoke Of them In debate as "Resd's
Reoonoentrados. The name "took" and
80 reconoentrados" they were ever after.
The name has fingered In memory and
now has come to be applied to d.ss;dsnts.
In the English Parliament such were
spoken of formerly, II not now, as form
ing Gave" or going into "the cave
of Adullum." after the example Of tn g
famous dissldents In the Scriptures.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

Among the many influences that have
operated CD the Puerto Rico bill ons Of
no tnoonsidsrsbls force has beeen the fG
ture of Cuba. There 10 a large section Of
opinion in this country, especially In
the northwest. where the milling inter
ests are very strong and where the Cuban
-four market 10 oesired, which looks TO
the ultimate annexation Of Cuba to tsis
country. They realize that this must be
brought about with tbs consent of a ma
iority of the Cuban psopls, and they know
that such consent will be difficult to get
II any discriminating duties are levied
on Puerto Rico. such duties, they fesl
would influence Cuban sentiment against
annexation more than 1t is infamed at
present, and might render all attempts
on the part Of people in this country to
bring 1t about distasteful TO the Cuban
people.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28
NOTES.

Mr.. Lit:lsfield has introd uced resolu-
tlon providing for survey Of Aedomak
river, In Maine. with view of ascertain
Ing the cost OF dredging the channel to
depth CT 10 feet.
Various bills pending menace the
stipend which the agricultural colleges
In the various states devise from the
money received by the sale OF public
lands. AS the Maine University receives
US, 900 yearly from this source, there Is
a substantial Maine interest in the mat
ter, and Gov. Burleigh and the other
Maine mem bers have been asked to look
after tina matter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-28

them great pride showing them Come and
send a card and he will call on you.
Evening star., 1900-10-16

Saturday, October 20. there will be m edal
round of the Columbia Golf Club Entries
will be received by the green's committee
any time before pm. Saturday, when the
drawing for pairs will take place. Those
making the best twelve scores will consti-
tute the preliminary club team ranking In
the order of their scores. The eleventh or
twelfth man on the team will be subject to
challenge for his place by any player not
on the team. and any player on the team
may challenge for his rank either Of the
two players standing next above him.
Evening star., 1900-10-16

Since then the record of American Jockeys
and also American bred horses has been
really remarkable Maher had ridden sew
| eral winners before the above table was
| published, but of course not enough to place
| him in the first twelve though on his per-
centage he would probably be entitled to a
place among them.
From October to October IL. inclusive.
the Reiffs. Maher, T. Sloane. Jenkins and
Martins have ridden winners. and Simms.
Cash Sloane and Patsy" Freeman nave
earned brackets in France.
During the last two weeks many remark
able circumstances have taken place.
johnny Reiff rode four winners OF Not
tingham. and two days later at Leicester
he finished first with three mounts Many
good judges consider he is the premier
jockey of the world and Mr.. Fo&nall
keene for one, admits that he thinks he is
superior to Sloane.
At Newmarket, on October IL. American
jockeys won every race and finished first,
second and third twice. On the following
day they won four races, and again finished
one. two. three in two of the events.
While our jockeys have been distinguish
ing themselves honors have been falling
thick on American-bred horses also. eleven
races having been won by them since Sep
tember 81
Evening star., 1900-10-16
Civil Service Examinations.

The civil service commission will hold
examinations on the Goth and 21st of Mo-
vember for the position of heating and ven
ulatlng craftsman, the first appointment to
be made in the office of the supervising
architect Of the treasury at salary of
M.4Oo; also for the position of assistant in
serum therapeutics, biochemic division, bu-
reau of animal industry, Department of
Agriculture, the first appointment to be
made at once at salary OF s72O. The
names OF ali who pass these examinations
Will be placed on eligible lists for appoint
ments as vacancies occur. These examina-
uons Will be open to all citizens of the
United States, and all those who desire to
enter the competition should at once make
application to the commission for forms to
be filled out at once
Evening star., 1900-10-16
American Jockeys Most Successful in
England and France.
Miss GASrS WONDERFUL RIDING
Good Day for Favorites at Morris
Park Yesterday.
BASE BALL NEWS AND GOSSIP

AS the eastern jockeys compare with
those riding in the west, SO do American
jockeys excel their English brethren. The
race between English and American jock
eys has been very exciting the last few
weeks, for first Lester Reiff heads the list
and then he has to surrender to Sammy
Loates. The latter probably gets one-fifth
more riding, SO II it was left to percentage
our jockeys would come out considerably in
the lead.
On account OF the winning rides of Eng
lish jockeys not being cabled to this coun-
try 1t Is impossible to give complete, up
to-date table Of the leading jockeys. Ameri-
can and English. riding in England.
The Sporting Life of London published
list of the leading twelve up to and includ-
ing October 5, as follows:
Evening star., 1900-10-16
McKeever's Easy victory.


At the National Sporting Club, London.
last evening Charlie McKeever, weIter-
weight. of Philadelphia, defeated Dido
Plumb Of London in the fifteenth round.
McKeever was declared a winner on
points. He was somewhat nervous, as the
occasion was his first appearance in Eng
land, but. although the full fifteen rounds
were fought, he was virtually victor from
the eighth
man, who witnessed the contest-the first
he had seen in England-said at its con-
clusion that he had been greatly impressed
by the orderly conduct OF the affair and
the absolute power which the referee ex-
ercised over the contestants, who are not
permitted to hit after being ordered to
break away.H He said he would introduce this
reform in the United States.
The Sportsman. which describes McKee,
yer as more Of a boxer than a fighter
says: He quite upheld his wonderful repu-
tation and finished almost as fresh as he
started His blows lacked the sting that
otherwise Plumb would have been beaten
to standstill in half dozen rounds"
Checker Championship and 1000.
The first of series Of forty games for
the checker championship Of the world and
5000 side. between Chas. F. Barker Of
Boston and Richard Jordan of Edinburgh
Scotland was opened at the American
House, Boston, yesterday afternoon. Prom
inent players from all over New England
from New York and from Scotland saw the
contest. The articles of agreement gave the
contestants a range OF the entire field Of
checker playing, the restrictions being ac-
cording to the Stuart Jordan" system
The first two games resulted in draw.
Rich Stakes for Sheepshead Bay.
The Coney Island Jockey Club has an
nounced its fixed events to be decided at
Sheepshead Bay. The stakes close Thurs
day. November Is, 1900. They include, for
the autumn meeting Of 1901, the Century
for three-year-olds and upward, 10000,
mile and a half (weight for age); for the
autumn meeting Of 1902, the Century. 49,
600; for 1903. the Century. 10000 For the
June meeting of 1902, the Tidal, for three
year-oids. is Of $4,000. at a mile and a
quarter (weight for age), and for autumn
of 1902. the Great Filly. for two-year-olds
1000. at six furlongs. and for the autumn
meeting and after, the annual champion
for three-year-olds and upward. $25, 600, at
two and quarter miles. For June, 1903.
the Lawrence Realization, for three-year-
olds, Is to be run at mile and fve fur
longs: value, $4,000.
Evening star., 1900-10-16

secured or not. =
Eighteen members Of the chicago team
hela House pariorsI at Pfttsburg Saturday
night and presented him with a watch
charm, suitably engraved and set with six
teen stones. Jimmy Callahan made the
called on for few supplementary remarks
Flick was presented with a. beautiful sil-
yer cup the second, time he came to bat
The following inscitptioq was engraved on
the National League. 100.
Record. n ~
The Pirates won the majority Of games at
home and abroad. This is a record for
them. In no season since 1852 have they
accomplished this until this year. At home
the Pirates Won forty-two games and lost
twenty-eight. and abroad they won thirty
seven and lost thtrty-two. On western
grounds they won sixteen games and lost
fourteen, and in the east they captured
twenty-one games and lost eighteen.
In reviewing the success of the Brooklyn
team critics are inclined to overlook two
men who have contributed more largely to
Its triumph than appears on the surface
Jim Mcclure and Charley Duke) Farrell
have been power behind the bat and that
carries great weight in playing the inside
game.-New York World.
President Brush is not yet ready to an
nounce the retention of Manager Allen for
next year. He probably wants to keep the
fans guessing a while. 1t would doubtless
be good policy for MIR. Brush to name his
choice for manager soon and let him begin
building up major league team for Gin
cinnati in 1901.
kip" Selbach the idol Of New York
fans. who leads the Giants In batting, run
getting and fielding. and Pink Hawley. who
has pitched great ball with poor supporf.
are now branded as dead timber. In fact
Manager Allen is receiving bouquets for
getting rid of them How they would have
helped the Reds this year.
Hans Wagner Is the first Pittsburg play
er who has made over 200 hits In any ono