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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
REDUCTION OF SHERIgF'S
SALARIES.
(Lswi ston Journal }
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,

Kaiser wilhelm and King Leopold Of
Belgium have put mp 600. 900 capital
according to the London Daily Mail. for
q sy indicate TO explore tie territory In
China acquired by King Leopold. III.
de Gerlache, who commanded the BEL
Rioa" Antarctic expedition, 10 to be put
In command OF the exploring party.
There are five princes actively Engaged
In the present South African war
namely, Princes Christian Victor, Princes
Adolphus, Alexander and Francis Teck,
and Count Glsichsn. Nost OF them have
ali sdy been at the front on more than
one occasion. Primes Christian served
In Aahantee. the Soudan and other minor
campaigns: Prince Alexander or Ieok did
good work In Maiabeleland, and his
brother Prince Fran lis. ssrved ~ captain
In the Egyptian Mar OF lt99-9.
Mrs Nancy Washington celebrated the
i05th anniversary Of hsr birth at the
Home for Aged Colored Women on Myrtle
street, Boston, Monday. Mrs. Washing
ton Was born at the West End. April Is,
1875, and has been In the nome for this
last four teen years. Her father was n
full-blooded Indian and her mothsr was
an African. She has been married SIX
times and mast of her life has been spent
In the Vicinity Of boston. when she
Was seven years old shs. with her brother
year older. was kidnapped and taken to
the plaee OF DIR. Jarvis In Belfast. Ne.
The brother was afterwArd sold to q
Southern sheep raiser. Later the girl
te.ame the property Of Thomas Lynch Of
Belfast. when she was fifteen she escaped
and became domioiled with the Lee
family In Augusta, Me. Mrs. Lee
subsequently, moved to Oharlsstow n.
taking the eoIored girl with her and the
latter soon after ward discot cred an aunt
living on Joy street, with WHOM she
lived until she entered the home. She
retains her faculties to a remarkable de-
gree.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18

There Is no impropristy In the City
Council recommending legislation 10
regard to the sherif's liquor fees. A part
Of the Councils business 10 to look cut
Tor the nnancss Of the city, and II IL sees
that Its money is being squandsred It 10
ITS duty to try and prevent IL. Every
INTEL igent man must admit that every
csnt that 10 paid as fees In this liquor
SELLING business lie wasted. Neither the
city nor the citizens get anything In re-
turn. Mr.. Woodsids should rersevere In
his good work and the other members
3pf,ths Council should help BIN. The
nestion Ut the wisdom or unwisdom Of
s prohibitory law 10 ncs involved. The
le question Is whether the psopis shall
rs taxed to no purpose sxospt to enrich
Flew individuals.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18

no means abssnt here. II ons icoks for
lie causes he viii find that very potent
one nas been the scandals that have sur
rounasd nsny sssstsriai elsotionss a.
pssialiy In the far wesA and the fesline
THAI such scandals would be less likely
10 occur II the wheels people decided the
sisosiou - they do In the case Of repre-
sentAtivn. The legislature being made
up Of q comparatively small body
Of men, 10 IL argued thai 10 fs
much easier to procure the election
Of senator BY the use Of money now than
II would be n the senatorial constituency
were enlarged 90 - 10 e5uhracs all the vot-
era. Nov n all the votsrs, or svsn large
per cent OF them, gave thstr personal at
tention 20 the nomination and sisetion Of
their representatives, this srgumsus
would be sound enough. Bus 10 I'M
fortuatsly Happens thai the selection Of
candidates. In great many OF
the states at least, 10 left practically
30 the few and about all the
average voter does 10 10 ratify the choice
which has been made for him. The ccr-
rups Influences which sometimes domi-
nate legislatures could be used with
quite ~ much eject upon these
few. while. therefore. ct first
glance 1t would seem that the
purchase OF senatofships would
he more dificuit II the constituency were
enlarged, when We consider thsl ways In
which popular nominations are actually
brought about In many OF the states. n
is by no means certain that that would
he the actual result in practice. There
Is widespread oomr laint that the "bos-
sss'' and not the people practically con-
troll all the Important nominations In
many of be states. II senators were
added to the list would they not be likely
to control them too. and would they not
tie az likely to be susceptible to the
Establishments OF money rs members OF
the lsaislaturef We readily admit thai II
the great majority of the PEOPLE could be
induced to take personal Interest in the
selection Of candidates aud make theiz
power felt, popular sisstion Of senators
would be likely to produce better results
than elections through the legisla.
ture, but only In exceptional oss.s, wa
fear, could this be brought about.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
The District Convention MAIDS two

The District Convention made two ad-
mirable selections for delegates to the
national convention, In Mr.. franklin Q.
Psyson Of this city and the Hon. Daniel
A. Huyd of North Berwick, Mr.. Payson
IL . prominent attorney Of Portland, and
has represented the city with great credit
In the legislature. MIR. Hurd is q mem
Der Of the present Maine Senate and Ia
well known and highly esteemed through
out York county. 1hs convention was
all that oouid hs desired In makeup and
procedure. Il did Its WORK expeditiously
and enthusiastically. Mr.. Turner. In his
address. voiced undoubtedly the opinions
Of the great me jarity Of Republicans. The
resolutions followed CLOSELY the spirit oil
those adopted BY the state convention,
wish an added endorsement of Rspresen-
ANtivs Allen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
HOw's This?

4 We offer One HGndred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Ca'arrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned. have known II. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obligation
made by the firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Caiarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mocous surfaces oil
the system. Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by al
druggists. Testimonials sent free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
SD ERIFF's FEES.
portland Advertiser.

In his accompanying explanation Mr..
Woodsiie asserts that instead of earn
ing the large amount Of money paid
them for erfoIoing the liquor law, the
sheriff and his deputies "havs devised
rs.s srs e getting the s.s.:i possible ss
the least possible annoyanos to the vio-
iarors 6 ( tho law Tile Ia strong lang
uags, fIr which Mr.. Woodside 10 respon-
sible, but the methods q law enforce
ment In this county have bsen notorious
f many years Inc hs an also
lloitor 20 petition. the legislature for
changes In tba law regarding ths sheriff's
Office One CT these IL 90 cut on the fses
the otiice and fx the sherih's compsn-
sation at S1s00 year and profit on boerd
Of prisoners not exceeding $1,000 esdltion-
is 60 oLanxs the oompsnsation ct the
special deputies SO rs 60 cut on fees for
dummy warrants aud fJr search and
seizure without securing arrest and con-
viotion, while at the same time giving
them ample pay far actual services. Only
In such a way as this, apparently. 10 the
soandal to be ended and worse than
useless county expenses TO be reduced
Elsewhere In the state they are beginning
TO wake up to the abuse and to agitate
for s.f ,rm. Othsr counties suffer, but
none equal to Cumberland. The obvi-
GUS remedy 10 to abolish the I . system,
and II shis 10 not done by the next lsgis-
lature 1t will be surprising.
REDUCTION OF SHERIBF'5
SALARIES.
Lewiston Journal
We do not apprshepd that any such
saislation will be taken without agita-
ton and contest, bot one thing ts csrtAin
the day Of the $40, 900 income from the
Office Of county shsIif among towns
which are as poor and rs burdened with
taxss as are Maine towns and oities, IL
nearing its end. The money comes out
comprehend it more fully they will stop
It's OUTLAY where &c 10, today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
II Is 70 be feared that the appropriation

II IL to BE- feared that the appropriation
piil adopted By ths Aldermen doss not
contain all the appropriations that are
impsTatively necessary this year.
vaughan's bridge was not In 1t, and that
structure In In such a condition that
sometsing must be done to 1t this year,
20 the commissioner OF public works re-
ports. Other public improvements much
needed can walt, but this one must
DO attended 10. Possibly 1t may be
deemed advisable to make temporary re-
pair, though in the end this will be
wastsfui policy. simIly because the oity
lacks monsy to do anything better.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
THE MAGAZINES.

The /. ell number Of The Smart Set
has among it's contributors the Countess
OF Warwiek. MIRA Burton Harrison, Mrs.
Van ksnsselAsr Cruger. Miss Caroline
Dusr, Edgar SAltus, Cisnsnt Soett, Ella
WaeeleR Wilcox. Albsrs Bigsiaw Psins,
charles Stokes WAyas, and Max Pember-
ton. Yhs nossletts Of the number IL
sntitlsd. a Maiden Diplomst. and is .
sAtirioal and dramatic story Of New York
nv Blokfnkd.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18

0unton's Msssziss for Apsii hes shss
table Of oontsatss Present status o. Ina
migration Restriction, by. Prescott II.
Hall; Kffsots 81 New York Bwssfshop
Law, ~ Hsnsy White; Greatest Leokous
IN History, By Julius Merfsfsnl hsvisW
az ths Mnnsh; Ths rnrix and Proapsxity.
~ George l.. Bole with editorial rsjotn-
dsr,); Letters from Correspondence;
Book Reviews.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18

II Dewey had not become presidential
candidate he would have no great diff :.
Guilty In deciding which stand to OCCUPY
In reviewing the parade in Chieago-the
Ono constructed by the contractors, or
shat built by the union carpenters. he
could ohooss the one that suited him
bsik Bat being presidential candidate
the QUESTION becomes very pefplsxing
one. II he cnoosss the union stand he
Affront the contractors and unorganizsd
labor; II he chooses 1.-the contra otors,
stand no affronts organised labor. To
do either will probably hurt his boom,
but he has got to make selection. Now
II 1t were only possible to dstArmins
ssast what Jefferson or some other Demo
cratic saint would do In such a case a
happy decision might be made.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
TInas teuly one difficulty, and very
Me In tia Uay of reducing the

2 TIn,sr- teuly one difficulty, and very
Ne In the way Of reducing the
. that OF agresinR on what taxes
,gIs reduced. AS all the taxes cannot
taken al, there must be selections.
ch will Inevitably give rise to wide
srenoes Of opinion. The brewers are
lying pressure for a reduction Of tine
IN bear. while the manufacturers OF
ietsry medicines think their pro.
rs entitled to fret call II any reduce
Is to be made. Then the telegraph
Eprsss taxes are vexatious II NOT
some, and there IL widespread
for their removal II the s~1Jeet
entered upon, Ions ssoats 10 In
.saD4t $40 ..J~~&nmont In June Will
)oe next to impossible. The chances are
therefore that tax reduction will 60 over
TO the next session.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
Democrats say that they will put
II Sohlsy on the ticket with Bryan
,farv Long IA mt nm tha Rannhli.

democrats say bnat they Will put
~ n Schisy on the ticket with Bryan
stary Long Is put on the Rspubll-
sket. That would make the Sant!-
=. -ssinpaign and the alleged dispar-
ement Of the Admiral issues. They
luid be issuss entirely out OF place In q
bsidential campaign, ana would tend
ssittls 1t and obscure real Issues.
ne Republicans have no rsAssn 10
from them II the Democrats are
as TO make them. A careful sx.
alton OF the conduct Of Admiral
y In the naval baths In which Ger
I, feet was sunk will convince any
-tial person that he has never bsen
q any credit that fairly belonged to
The trouble with Schlsy. or rather
n his friends, has been that they
ed their pet to have all the credit.
doesn't balong to him, and he
q can get 10 from . Discriminating
80. even by attaching himself to
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18
ELECTIONS OF SENATOR'S.

ere can be ne deaht that sentiment
aver Of sleeting senators By direct
: Of tho people instead of through the
'laturs. has bssa growing Of late
8. and that In some sections Of the
stry thsrs IL very strong prspondsr-
6 nAjorisy In Ice favor. In the EastsFa
E saaFAss<sa-,sa--ss, shss sentiments than
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
SAMOAN BELLIES GOWNS.


,4 Party gowns for Samoan girls grow
\ on the tropical trees and almost ready
II for wear, says the IND ianapolis News.
When native beauty Of Samoa decides
to- go to q special entertainement she
enters the forest to look for her gala
attire. The native kiki, or Kilt. e the
only addition to her ordinary costume
that the samoan girl provides for spe-
cial parties. The material for the kiH
grows on the tree. It consists Of q rib
bon Of bark q few inches wide that is
stripped from the tree easily. While
damp the bark, which is very thin, il
crinkled 80 as to form wavy outlines,
and the ribbons are colored all sorts
Of bright hues. The Samoan girl then
plaits a waistband from the same kind
OF bark and hangs the ribbons on it.
Handmade flowers of the same material
are often added also. y +.
= When the kiki is completed the dusky
belle puts it on over her scanty, laval
ava, or waist cloth, and goes to. the
dance or other. entertainment. The
girls thus make their own party
dresses, and some of them show great
taste and skill in fashioning the old
garments, although the captious might
alege that they might, without being
~overdressed, have Samoa on. a.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
Papa Liked Rag Time.

The Boston Transcript tells a story
of q man who had q class of boys in
natural history. One Of the subjects
which he took up was butterflies and
moths, and he told the children a good
deal about the chrysaides and cocoons.
After he had got the boys well instruct
ed he showed one of the smallest OF
them one Of the cocoons, and asked:
"What butterfly is this the cocoon of?''
Then the little boy looked up and said,
slowly and respectfully: my papa
says that AL coeoons look alike to
himlR
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
Judge Gray Says leave thu
South A10ne.''

d. Gravely the door-kseper opens tn.
whits-slatted door for Judge, formerly
Senator Gray, Of Delaware, now looked
upon as one Of the ablest and level.
headed men of the nation. He tells me
that he is decidedly opposed to any 70
adjustment of southern representation
Notwithstanding the action some of th,
states have taken in disfr anchising col
orsd voters. IN. .zy%5.: H. ~ t
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
Lower Wages.

The Lumbermen are now making q
determined effort to employ men at low
or wages than they were forced to pay
earlier in the season. A Duluth paper
reports that the Employment Agencies
are furnishing all the men. that are
needed at $22 and $26 per month in.
stead of $26 and $50.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
Bruins Lonely Voyage at Sea.

Bruins Lonely Voyage at Sea.
The Norwegian stesiaer Ceylon has
lately arrived in port, after voyage OF
20 days from Bilboa, Spain, with cargo
of iron ore. Capt. Hansen told the pilots
that he had encountered numerous ice.
bergs. On one occasion he altered his
course to avoid one of the great noun
tains of ice. Soon afterward fog set
tied down, and when it lifted the berg
was so close on the bow that a collision
seemed inevitable. Squatting upon his
launches, at the very point of the berg
where the vessel would have struck, was
huge polar bear. The. man at the
wheel by quick work managed to turn
the steamer in time to avoid a smash
up and, as he glided by, the bear on the
berg gave howl of disappointment.
Evidently he had been imprisoned as
long as he wanted to be, for when he
saw his last chance of escape slipping
away from him he plunged into the wa
ter and swan toward the ship. His legs
were no match for steam, however, and
he was compelled to give up the chase.
The last seen of him he had climbed
upon the berg again and was waiting
for something to happen.-Philadelphia
Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-12-22
FOND OF DUST BATHS.
Birds Like to Play I'm Ashes Left from
Donhre-Partrid9es Prefer
Fresh loan.

Some birds use water only, some wa,
ter and dust, while others prefer dust
and no water in their toilet. Birds are
not only nice in the choice of bath wa
ter, but also very particular about the
quality of their toilet dust.
Wild ducks, though feeding by salt
water. prefer to battle in fresh-water
pools, and will fly long distances inland
to running brooks and ponds, where
they preen and dress their feathers in
the early hours of the morning. Spar
rows battle often, both in water and in
dust. They are not so particular about
the quality of the dust. The city spar
row must take water bath where he
can get it. Road dust, the driest and
finest possible, suits him best. Par
tridges prefer dry loan. They like to
scratch out the soil from under the
grass, and fill their feathers with cool
earth. Most birds are fond of ashes.
Take walk some early morning across
q field where bonfres have burned, and
see the numbers of winged creatures
that rise suddenly>trom the ash heaps.
A darting form, a small cloud of ashes.
and the bathers disappear. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
MISS BOURGETTE.

Miss Ella Bourgette gave a delightful
trolley party last Thursday evening for
the entertainment of her friends. Sever
al pleasant hours were spent in the ride,
one of the pleasant features Of the
evening was the dainty refreshments
served at Seventeenth and Riverview.
Those who participated in the pleasures
of the evening were: Misses Emma Nc
Clees. Bernice Evans, Goldie Evans, Hes
ter Whine, Margaret Parker, Fannie
Parker, Minnie Drake, Miss Love, Mayme
Mahaney. Ida Mahaney Minnie Davis,
Roberta Davis, Maud Bowman. Lizzie
Nicholson, lola Maxwell, Ella Taft.
Susie Moore, Mabel Aver, Edna Kirk
wood, Mabel Larimer Title Brock, Eta
Mason. Anna Mason, Allie Dodge, Emma
Johnson, Harriet Tanner Grace NIGEL
roy, Lulu Andrews Clara Randall, May
me Mccoy, Estelle Beaver, Helen Taylor,
Laura Newcomb, Stella Downing, Mary
Kelly, Lulu Parker. Isadore Brookman
of Kingman. Mrs T. H. Cox, Mrs. John
Clader. Mrs. Al Bolte, Mrs. Jack Lund,
Mrs. Orville Boyle. Mrs. Francis DEAN.
Mrs. A. NJ. Bourgette, Mrs. Robert ].
Collins.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
A DAILY NUISANCE.
4 Simple Remedy WsIch VIII Inter.
est CatarFh Sufferers.

in its earlier stages catarrh is more
Of q nuisance than a menace to the
general Health. but sooner or later. the
disease extends 10 the throat bronchial
tubes and even to the stomach and in
testines
Catarrh is essentially a disease Of the
mucous membranes. the local symptoms
being a profuse discharge of mucous.
stoppage OF the nostrils, irritation in the
throat causing coughing. sneezjng, gag
Eins and frequent cleariugs OF the throat
and head.
The usual treatment by local douches,
snuffs salyes. etc. often gives temper
airy relief. but anything like a cure can
only ne obtained by treatment which
removes the catarrhal faint from the
blood and the disappearance of the in
fiammauon from the mucous surfaces.
A new remedy which meets these re-
Guirements and which so far has been re-
markedly successful in curing catarrh is
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
These tablets act upon the blood and
mucous membranes only. They can
hardly be called p secret patent medi-
cine as they are composed Of such valu-
=
Euoalyptol and similar cleansing anti
sePucs. which cure ny eliminating from
the blood and Mucous surfaces the
oatarrha, poison.
Stuarts Ca-arrh Tablets are large.
pleasant tasting tozenees taken inter
nally. allowing them 90 dissolve slowly
IN the mouth, in this way they reach the
throat. fauces and the entire alimentary
canal
L desired. they may also be dissolved
ir water and used as a douohe in adj
dition 10 the internal use. but it is not
a. az necessary 10 use q 6ouche. q few
Of them dissolved In the mouth daily vii
be sufficient However. when there is
much stop &c NJ the nose. a douche
rroda from these tablets VIII give imme-
ciate reiie;. bur the regular daily use in
s-mally ~ these tablets VIII cure the
%hole catarrhal trouble withou, resort
Ing 20 the Inconvenience Of q Gauche.
Dr. Eement states that the internal
t-eat1cnt for cstarrh is rapidiy IA kins
TIE place of the old plan Of douehirg
and local Application" and further SAYS
'-ot p-coahly the hest and certainly the
sort remedy Al present on the market
IS siCartS Catarrh Tablets. SIS no secret
IS 7'7de Of their composition and all the
reaty Efficient remedies for catarrh are
o1n,si Ell in this tablet"
Druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
at ffiy cents for fun sized packages
Ask your druggist and II ne IS honest
sc Nil tell you there is no safer. more
ra.sta5.e. more efficient and convenient
remedy o. the market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
sENNoTT-NoNLAN

One Of the prettiest weddings Of the
season was performed by the Rev. Faith
er Then at the Pro-Cathedral IN Tues
DAY morning at nine o'clock, which unit
ed in marriage Miss Sadie Nolan of this
city and Mr.. William Sennott Of Nor
man, o. T. The bride was attired in q
handsome costume Of white organdy and
lace. and was accompanied TO the altar
by Miss Bertha Martin as bridesmaid ar
Mr. Peter Nolan as best man. Irumed-
lately after the ceremony the party were
driven to the home of Mrs. o. J. Martin
on South Main. where an elegant break
fast was served. Although the wedding
was a very quiet one, the young couple
received a number of handsome pres
ents. They left the same evening for
their future home in Norman. Mr. Sen
mott is an enterprising young business
man of that city and is highly respected.
Mrs. Sennott has lived in this city since
childhood and is loved by all who know
her. The well wishes of hundreds of
friends go with them to their future
home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
TROLLEY PARTY.

On Wednesday night of this week a
crowd of young people boarded a car
at the corner of Topeka and Second for
a trolley ride over the various lines Of
the city. Several hours were spent in
enjoyment and refreshments were served
on the car.
Among those composing the party
were: The Misses Fern Dorsey, Mae
Guthrie, Alice De Talent, Julia Conk-
lin, Bessie Conkin, Anna Braitsch. Mar
guerite Dixon, Laura Lothrop, Essie
Gray, Mary Hyde and Hattie Lawrence;
Messrs. Ralph Whine, Harry Lawrence,
Hiram Lewis, Will McCannas. Bert
Maxwell, Arthur Barnes, Philip Lewis.
Raymond NJ. Taggart, Robert Houston,
Chauncey Brown, VIII Copeand and John
McCoy.>
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
MISS MINNIE sHnRr

Miss Minnie Short Of S57 North Main
street, entertained a few Of her friends
Thursday evening in celebration of her
thirteenth birthday. The evening was
pleasantly spent in music and games,
after which elegant refreshments were
served. All expressed their delight at
being present. The guests were; Misses
Susie Gore. Jessie Eungard. Pearl
Schreier. Emma Tapp. Rosa Todd. Nal-
lie Hammock, Zophia Hammer. Ada
Specie, Bessie Drake Edna Bone. be5-
ma Blades. Jessie Spar. Flora AIginy.
Cheney Todd. Charlie Barley. Howard
Webb Bert Sites. Dewitt Alling.