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Mesa free press., 1900-12-28
THE BOOK OF MORMON.

Al dispatch from Carbondale, II
linois gives the following particulars
Of great discovery recently MADE
near that place:
Interest has been created over a
discovery made by Marshal Penrod,
who lives on farm near Dengola !.
Recently Penrod grubbed black oak
stump out of a potato field close to his
residence, and found a stone ABOUT q
foot long and eight inches iii diameter.
The peculiar shape of the stone, which
rese,nbled q pocket book, attracted his
attention and upon close examination
he found carved on its face in the
English language the following words.
"This stone contains the original
manuscript of Moroni Mormon)
Joseph Smith" The ravages of time
had apparently made but little head
way on the stone and upon closer ex-
animation he fund the stone was
hollow and a hole drilled entirely
through, and at both ends red cedar
plugs had been dr.; ven in. Upon rs-
moving one of the plugs several sheets
of parchment were found containing
writing in hieroglyphics that could
not be deciphered. -Ex.
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28

The boundary line between Utah
aud Arizona will soon be definitely
settled A government contrads has
lean let for the survey and surveyors
are now running tho preliminary line.
The permanent line viii be mar ked by
iron monuments. The country is
rough and in the heart of d desert,
making the task Il difficult ONE
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28
PAsTURAGE NOTICE.

Notice is he eby given that the, fol-
lowing described animals were put in
my pasturage, on my homo place about
q miles Northwestern Mesa, Arizona. BY
B. ,. DeNhre, viz:
ohe gSidihg, about s years old. no
brands, put in June, 1898. go
One mare, aged about 3 yeass no
brands, pur in M&y. 1899.
The owaeF'i, requested to esms ter..
ward at once and pay charges, ri The
above mentioned animals will % ,el4
for said charges. as provided BY lap, ]
AL. POET.
Dated Dec. lS, 1850. aSss
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28

The Territorial Teachers Associa :
ton closed last Friday after very
instructive and interesting session.
Prof. j. D. Loprr, of this place, was
unanimously elected to the office OF
President of The A sociavion: -
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28

AcKER's ENGLISH REMEDY will stop
cough at any time, and will cure the
worst cold in tw.;,e hquk, Vi money
refunded. 25 cts: and so cts. For sale
by J. W. Bafly, Druggist. -
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28
TIMBER CULTURE; EINAL PPoos.-Se-
r1CE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once, !
Tucson. Arizona, Nov. "a, 1900. I


Notice is hereby given that Theodors
?. Banta ofMesa. Arizona, has fled
notice Of intention to make final proof
before the Clerk Of the District COURT, ct
his Office in. Phoenix. Arizona, hn Mont
day, the 7th day of January. 1901, on
timber culture applicatfoh' No s2l. fol
the Northeast quarter Of section no IS.
in Township No s, Range No. E. {.
He names DIS Witnesses Daniel Dror:
baugh. John L. Anderson. Arthur W.
johnson and Abraham L. Smith. all of
Mesa, Arizona. ;; ''t;A'': q -
MILroH r Moons.
First pnb Nov 80. Resista-
Mesa free press., 1900-12-28
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Advertising rates made known on application
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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
PERSONALS.

Mr.I, N. Halliday, General Secretary
Maine State s. S. Association, will con-
duct the' Sunday School hour" of tha
Union Twentieth Century ch-night
fervice in Bangor. lie win also speak
In Oldtown Sunday.
MIR. John Allen OF the Philadelphia
Medical school, is spending the holidays
with his cousins. MIR. ana Mrs. VIII
Allen.
Miss Ennics Crane, daughter of DR..
Augustus Crane of Waterbury, Conn.,,
is paying visit to Mrs Moseley.
Mics Helen Merrill and friend from
the Ely school OF New York, are spend
ing the Christmas vacation with Mrs.
VIII Allen.
Mr.. NJ. b. Tinker, superintendent OF
schools at Waterbury, Conn.,, and Mrs.
Tinker, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Mosely of Morning street.
Mr.. Franklin @. Cummings and fami'
Iy OF Morning street., are to spend the
remainder OF the winter in Florida.
Harry L. Harmon, blsso OF the Con
gress Square Universalist church, has
reetgEe1 ON accounb Oh tne pressure Vi
private business. His resignation viii
take effect next Sunday. Frank IL.
Pierce, basso at the Williston church has
been elected to the vacancy.
The first OF a series OF vesper services al
the Congress Square church will b. given
Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Harry Wilder,
the well known Chicago organist and
composer, was in Portland recently and
after inspecting the new Austin organ,
announced his Intention OF placing an
order for a similar one to b. installed
in the church of which he Is che musical
director.
Mr.. Harry S. Steele is critically Ill
with pneumonia at the home OF his sister
on Free street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
HARBOR NEWS.
Interesting Notes Gathered Along the
Water Front.

The steamer Numidian OF the Allan
line arrived early yesterday morning
from Liverpool. She sailed December
Is, and experienced usual winter pas.
sage. There were many gales, but no ac-
cidents resulted. Thers were one saloon,
one Intermediate and 100 steerage passen-
gers. All OF these passengers passed
through the examination of the health
officials except Emile Hoskinen, Finn.
She Is a woman who brought four chill
dren with her. One OF tness children, a
toy, is suffering with diseass on the
leg and Is obliged TO use crutones Inc
cass Will be investigated. This family
was bound to South Dakota.
The Norwegian from Glasgow and the
Belgian OF the Lsyland line are due.
Yesterday morning the bark TRACE
Dserlng arrived from Bonaired with a
cargo OF salt for Lord Bros. she enooun-
tered gale off Cape Cod, but otherwise
the trip was not without incident.
No damage was caused to the bark GIN
the gale.
The steamer Britannia sailed for sgd
nav
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
In Case of the Collision of schooners
ID. Il. sturgis and Menawa.

In the United States court yesterday
forenoon, before Judge Webb, was begun
a libel OF Carl Lindsrup of Dresden, Me-,
master of the schooner ID. l.. Sturgis,
against the schooner MenawA. in cause
of collision. Tse libel declares that the
ID. l.. Sturgis left Boston November
9th, bound for Bath, with q partial car
go OF gas retorts, ETC., for the Bath Gas
company. On the morning OF the sixth
the Sturgis was oil Seguin, but her
master did not deem 1t expedient TO
nebeo, but bore of to the westward to
wait for daylight and the turn OF the
tide. Later came into o9,lision with the
schooner Menewa. The Sturgis lost her
foresail, main rigging, mainsall, broke
her port rail-, carrying away one OF the
dsvtts and damaging the house. Soon
after the mainmast fell, carrying away
Menawa lost some portion OF her head
gear. The Menaws cleared herself from
the other schooner and proceeded on her
course. Later the crew OF the Sturgis
were forced to abandon the schooner and
were taken on board the fishing sohoon-
er Robert and Carr. Can't Linderup
also says that he sustained severe per-
sonal injuries at the time of the collision.
He estimates that the sum Of 81, 200 would
remunerate him for the damages
which he sustained by the collision.
The claim of Can't. Linderup is that
the Menawa was wholly at fault for the
collision aud that the MenRwa should
pay the damages which were sustained,
On the other hand the Menawa people
say that the collision was entirely the
fault OF the StuIgis. This case Is on trial.
benjamin Thompson appears for the
Sturgis and Bird and Bradley for tn
Menawa.
The casa will be continued today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
meet this afternoon at three o clock.

meet this aft ernoon at three clock.
State Councillors Albert q. Blunt OF
Skowhegan, Henry W. Mayo OF Hamp-
den, and DON A. IL. Powers OF Houiton'
were in Portland yesterday Investigating
the case of young girl named KIM
ball, who was committed to the HALO
we'll Industrial school from Portland
several years ago, and whose father re-
csnUly petitloned for her pardon The
school trustees oppose the petition on the
ground that sthe girl is of vicious ma
ture and her father an improper person
to act as her guardian. The case was
referred to the aboys named committee
for a report at recent meeting OF the
council.
The Alpha Delta Sigma dance at
Wilson'S this evening, is one OF the most
pleasantly anticipated events OF this
gayest of the gay holiday seasons. Chap
ter men from all over New England will
be the guests OF the Portland chapter.
Fern lodge, L. .. o. f., will elect
officers this evening.
A matrimonial license has been granted
Ebsn q. Curry and Annie Taylor OF Port
land.
The National Guano company has
been Incorporated to deal in guano lands
and minerals. Capitalized at $500, Coz.
Nothing paid in.
Jacob Branz went into the house of
Daniel f. Dayhuff to collect bill Day
huff declared that he should pay Il when
he got ready. upon which Branz grew
persistent. Then Dayhuh attacked Branz,
as the story goes, ana elected him. For
this Branz made complaint and Dayhuff
was yesterday morning fined $40 and
costs by Judge Hill. Dsyhutf anGealed
The trunk and three grips, some cash
and a letter Of credit calling for some
s., 800, all of which belonged to Sidney
Samuel, the young man who committed
suicide in the West End hotel some time
ago. are still in the possession OF Coroner
Andrew Rich of this city. Mr.. Rich
the brothers and other relatives Of the
suicide, but the goods cannot b, turned
over until an administrator has been
appointed.
The schoolhouEes are being cleaned this
week By the janitors, bat the floors are
not bsing scrubbed. This will be done
during the February vacation. At present
the windows are being washed and the
floors are getting thorough sweeping.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed In
the United States court yesteI lay by
Clifford Gage Of East Livermore.
The meeting OF the Portland Rolling
Mill company, to have been held yester-
pay forenoon, was POSTPONED to January
I2, at which time the election OF officers
Will De held.
This week the first Parish church is
directing the work Of the Diet Mission,
Misses Longfellow and Walker in
charge. The miss n has 81 patients.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by John G. Ross of South Port
land and Edgar A. Weymouth of Bethel
There Will be an oId-fashioned watch
mesting at Pine street church Monday,
December slst. TO watch ont the old
century aad watch In the new. All are
welcome TO this spiritual feast.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

The Ladies' Henry George League will
meet with Mrs Freeman Gordon, Satur-
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock, 167 Brackets
street. All ladies' interested in political
economy are invited to be present.
The Little Women will meet with
Beatrice Chaplin, lis Winter street,
this afternoon a. 30.
At the W. q. II. U nesting this after
noon as O'Clock, 100 FEes street, Mira.
Gertrude Stevens Leavitt VIII give an
account of the recent national conven-
tion held in Washington.
The row between faiiors and longshore-
men in which several men were badly
cut, occurred in Cobbs court and not on
India street as has been stated.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
BASKET BALL NOTES.

Arrangements ars being perfected for a
series OF three games Of basket ball to be
p aged in the Y. NJ. g. a. gymnasium
between the local college team ana the
Bowdoin college team II satisfactory
dates can be decided upon the contests
will taxe pace the latter part Of January
or frat OF February This is the first sea
son that Bowdoin has had team and
the coming series will. be very interesting.
On Christmas night the local Y. M. q.
A. team was defeated at Salem, Mass,
by the Salem Y. NJ. u. A. team by q
score OF "a to IA, Spectators are free to
cay that the sort of basket bali INDUCED
in by the Salem team borders ON football
playing, and because the Portland team
refused to pay rough game 1t returned
home defeased.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
EMINENT LAWYERS.
They Appear I'm the Squire Case Before
the United States Court.

Yesterday afternoon In the United
ing on the petition OF the Appleton Ma
tional bank of Lowell, Mass. TO vacate
the decree of Judge Webb, which was
rendered several weeks ago dismissing
the petition of ths creditors In bankrupt
cy OF John p. squire & Co. The original
petition asked that the company be de-
clared bankrupt. This was dismissed.
The hearing yesterday afternoon began
at $50 O'Clock and continued for nearly
three hours. The case was an unusual
one and attracted a great deal OF atten-
ton on account of the eminent attorneys
who were participants. Hon. Moore
field Story OF Boston appeared for the
assignee and certain creditors With
him was associated Hon. Charles Il.
Libby Of this city. Hon. Henry b. Cleaves
and stephen Q Perry, Esq of this city,
appeared for John z. Squire s. to. Hon.
Melvin 0 Adams Of Boston, represented
come of the creditors, benjamin Thomp-
son, Esq, and Bird s. Bradley of this
city also appeared for some of the credit
tors. John q. Conmhs, Esq, and w. Ii.
Leonard, Esq, OF Boston, and Hon.
Clarencs Hale and A. u. Belche-, Esq,
of this city, appeared for the petitioners.
There was no little contention for
points OF advantage on the part OF the
able lawyers. At the conclusion OF the
hearing Judge Webb, while giving no
decision, intimated that he should hold
to his original opinion ana that he would
not grant ths petition to vacate his de-
oree
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Mr.. Charles f. Cannon, a former
resident Of Portland. and for several
years teacher and colportsur In China,
will speak at the watch meeting at
Chestnut Street church next Monday
evening. Mr.. Cannon was through the
Tientsin siege, and has a story of rare in
terest to tell.
Normal Bible GLASS at Williston church
this evening at 7.45. All are invited.
The Unitarian Womens Alliance will
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
AFTER MORE RoHANDIsE.

Mr.. Hayward, Vice president OF the j.
r. LIBBY company went to Boston yes
terday In the interests OF the Bosto n
Branch of his house, also to replensh
some OF his depleted departments. Mr..
Sargent, buyer of the women's garments,
and MIR. Rogers, manager Of the men 8
furnishings and domestic departments
are also in the market for merchandise
for their departments. The Libby psople
don't take long rests after q holiday
campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
KUMAlAGE SALE.

Now that the rush of Christmas and It's
attendant excitement is over. the Rum
mage Sale to be given in aid of the Home
for kriendless Boys and Female Samari-
tan Society Will soon follow. Contribu-
tions OF clothing, pictures, books, furni'
ture, hats, bonnets and other articles are
earnestly solicited Surely every house.
keeper can ind something she would
willingly part with by giving a little
time IN searching through trunks or an
attic. All who are Interested are asked
to kindly send contributions to Room
IL, City building, any time during this
week or the following one. Articles will
be called for by notifying Mrs. Asbury
Waldron. 243 State street; Mrs II o.
Bailey, 80 Moodfords avenues Miss 4. b.
Mao3regor, 2g5 Spring street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS.

winburn NJ. Staples of Bridgton to
George A. Sawyer ct al, of Bridgton, for
81, land In Bridgton.
William S. Trefethen OF Peaks island
to Josephine SSolheid of Portland. for
81, land on Peaks island.
Oornelia A. Lord or Westbrook to
Ferdinand Sawyer Of Portland, for 81,
land in Windham.
Freeman q. Cieaves of Yarmouth ct
al. to G. Angie Gleaves OF Yarmouth.
for 81, land and buildings in Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
cAsroRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. II, FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have AiaOays Bought.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
Tie Kind You Haze 4Als0aDs Bought
CASToRIA
Bears the signature Of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yox Have .4lz0aJs Bought
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
sAMosEr TRIBE, NO. 50. /. o. R. /

At the meeting of Samoset Tribe. No.
80, l. o. Il. M, held Wednesday evening,
the following officers were elected:
Prophet. II. Donley.
,Sachem-W.sE Bigelow
Senior Sagamore-F. j. Merrill.
Junior Saga nore-B. A. Crawford.
Chief OF kecords-A. Q Waite.
Collector OF Wampum-NilIiam Ii.
willard,
Keeuer of Wampum-Leander W..
Forbes
Trustee for three years-F. H. Moore.
Representatives to Great Councll-W.
A. Lomtard, j. ID. Raglan and j. A.
Gordan.
Agent Of Hall-George M. Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

Has been used over Fifty Years by million
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, . cts
a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
MIDNIGHT MASS All THE CATTLE
ORAL.

The beginning of the new century
will be inaugurated at the Cathedral
Of the Immaculate Conception by the
celebration of a solemn high mass. Rev.
d. j. O'Brlen Will he the celebrant, AMI
will be assisted by Rev. Fathers Collins
DesJardines and Drain. Pew holders
viii have tickets OF admission. All 9th
ers win have thu seats. not occupied By
pew holders.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

Electric and COney
Muffs, only one to each
person. Worth $3.50
and $50, only 79c and
CSC.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
REGARDLESS OF
ladies' Waists.

We have about 90 high grade of Eve
mig Waists which will go on sale at
JUST HALE PRICE.
ONE LOT OF SILK WAISTS, new.
made with the bisnop sleeve, worth " %:
only
ONE LOT or SILK WAISTS, hand.
somely tucked bishop sleeves, leader at
$500. Our sale prics only
ONE LOT OF SILK WAISTS, tucked
all over, sold regularly at ~ ", for this
sale
$3.50
ONE LOT OFF BLACK MERCERIzED
WAISTS, OF best quality, tucked all over,
made to sell for s. %. You may have
your choices at
81 90
ONE LOT OF BLACK SUPERIoR
QUALITY BRILLlANTlNE MAISIS
tailor made. with 8 rows Of tucking In
black, ~ rows or tucking and strips
trimmed with buttons in front; these
waists are well worth $3.50. Our sale
prize,
S1.9s
All our Cashmere and French Flannel
Waists viii ne placed In four lots and
sold at
csc, $3.50, l.0S and ESQ
Worth 81 IS, 81 70, So 9s and s. 90.
Our assortment OF waists Is very small
as we could hardly supply the enor nous
demand, so that II you wish to secure one
of these bargains call early.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
GRAND ARMY'S NEW SERVICE
BOOKS.

The Grand Army posts OF the Depart
men5 OF Maine have received new ser
vice books which are to be usAd COM
mencing with the installation oersmo-
MES Japuary l. The books include a
new form or installation ceremony, q
revised service for uss on Memorial Day,
and new service for the burial of the
dead.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
Ladies and Misses Suits.

We have about 10 high grade fall suits
on hand which will be put on sale at less
than COST OF manufacture.
Bear in m ind that we have not one
spring suit In stock as we cut the prices
so low we digp,ssd OF all long ago and
we propose 10 do ths1 same with our fall
suits 80 that when you are ready to buy
spring goods you get nothing but the
very latest creations.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

Electric Seal Scars, trim
med with 6 large tails, sold
elsewhere at Sl.96 and ESQ.
Our price only 9Se.
Only one to each customer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
SII.9s
Worth $3.50.

ONE LOT OF AUTOMOBILE
COATS, ~ inches long, such as sell reg
ularIy at $32 %. VIII go while they last
$500
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

All our Cashmere and French Flannel
Waists Will ne placed In four lots and
sold at
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
$3.50

ONE LOT OF AUTOMOBILE
COATS, 26 Inches long, made of high
grade Kersey and lined throughout with
gnod quality satin, all desirable oolors,
while they last only,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

Other Boucls and Plain Cloth Capss
Sa.75, $50 and 7.55
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-22
A Tnugh. Tnngh Fish.

Fish seem to have no sense oi feel ing. and many people believe that the angry and energetic movements of a fish when it is caught are due rather to annoyance at losing it's liberty than to any sense of pain. can confirm this. because I have over and over again taken an undersized pike that has been once or twice caught and put back into the water.
 Upon one occasion three of uS-boys of the Old brigade-were fishing in small pool in a narrow, sluggish river. Jones caught a small pike. and as it was undersized, being barely four pounds. he cut the hooks out of its gull let and threw the fish in again. Inside of 30 seconds Jones caught the same fish again. Once more he cut out the hooks, and this time he had to maui 1t very much. once more 1t was kicked in.
 Then I caught it, still bleeding. got the hooks out with difficulty, and be- fore l could throw the fish in again terrier dog hit 1t half through. Then kicked the fish in, and Brown caught 1t. At last we got so tired of catching this fish that l threw it away in dis gust It caught in the fork of a willow tree and staid there for half an hour. when d crow attacked 1t, dislodging 1t from the tree. but not before 1t had re- moved one of the eyes. The selfsame fish was caught next day by the keep er.-Fishing Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-22
ENT.

When cold wave is on, attempts are made by those whose ice houses are only partly filled to finish up the business but the crop Is uncertain.
 Scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox and whoopi' g cough are the prevailing diseases, but no very serious cases as yet.
 An interesting temperance meeting in charge of the Endeavor society was held at Cong'l church last Sunday even- ing and was led by Rev W. Goodwin.
 Rev c H Smith of Plymouth preach el at St. Andrews church Sunday morning and evening Mir Smith has received and has accepted call to the rectorship of this parish.
 The death of Mrs S. J. Chapin occur red at her home in this village on the morning of Feb 19. She has been in feeble health for some time and in the past few weeks was confined to her rom with slow lever. Mrs Uhapin formerly resided in New York city, but in recent years has made her home here with her daughter, Mrs 0 Ingersoll. A sister Mrs Julia Orton of New York, was also with her during her last days. Mrs Chapin was member of the Epis cops| church and was ever generous and helpful in all church work. Flu. hsral Wednesday at o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-22
Pride of the Poor.

Mrs. Clarence Burns. who Is so well known for her philanthropic work, says that in all her experience in visit ing the tenements of the poor of the city she has never been asked for aims, Mrs. Burns has made business of wis iting the poor with the hope of helping them whenever she saw the need, but finds 1t almost impossible to make the really deserving poor acknowledge that they are in need of anything.
 One day she visited family wh were all huddled together in one bare, cold room, and their faces were so pinched she knew they were starving. But In response to her offer to help them the mother said:
 No, thank you. The children have had something today. I am sure to get work soon."
 After questioning as to just exactly what the children had had to eat Mrs. Burns found that they had subsisted for three days on a few dried scraps of stale bread. This experience, she says. Is repeated frequently.-New York Tribune.