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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26

l mean that there was a time in this
world when things were homogeneous,
when society was simple in the extreme,
when the forms of society and OF human
activity were primitive in the extreme.
Then man might retreat into some lit
tie school. Now the Christian who lived
in the times ago would have to be
different Christian than the one who
lived in a much different age. Human
society has become very complex and life
has become very complex affair. Great
energies are mustered to sustain ones
life on his feet. Thousands of men have
an ambition to strive for the same goal
that others are after. often think that
we make mistake in talking Of our first
experiences. think a Christian has
a great deal to contend with in these
days. He needs to look around and see
what the currents Of commerce are. He
needs to look around and see what the
standard of political life is; what threat
ems him, and what the appeals of duty
are. In such an age as you and I are
dropped down in the question comes as
to what kind OF man yoH and ought !
to be- Ought the modern Christian to
be a pious man? He ought to have a
heart. There is no woman without vir-
tue, no man without honor or no Chris |
tian without piety. That is the first
thing. 1 don't think very much OF a
Christian who is thinking much OF that. |
1 don't think that the Christian today
ought to wear the garb that the Disciples
did, or to live in tent as Paul did. 1
think that the Christian ought to be a
perfectly natural man and that he ought
to appreciate the world. He ought to en-
Joy the world which the Lord has given
him. am heartily glad that the print
tive ways OF Methodism are gone. hear
that thers is great deal Of talk about
style. am =glad that there is style.
don't want to look down on a lot Of poke
bonnets. This age is not out OF harmony
with Gods thoughts. think that this
new Christian needs to be a man Of
great intellectual development, who does
not think with other peoples thoughts
but who thinks himself That churcl
which is to take hold of the next cen
fury is the church that Is going to fur
nish the brains I want to see the Chris
: tian church get hold Of It's own age an
:. appreciate it. I believe that appeal Is
= Christian appeal.
sit is a tremendous country we ar
e in and when man comes to see 1t froI
= the Atlantic to the Pacific and to kno'
:, it from the lakes to the gulf, he apprec
= ates being an American citizen. The
q appeal Is to you and me territically. III
e. demagogue can fool the Ignorant and th
ct only thing that threatens America ]
= Ignorance. The ruler of American mui
L be a scholarly man. If the king is ign,
is rant the nation is destroyed. But If tt
We American people have an educated ru
- er we have nation that the devil cal
not destroy
OF DR.. Day was heartily applauded at Il
tg close.
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Says Christians Must Adopt
Themselves to Times.

The semi-annuaI meeting of the Port
land District Ministers association was
held at the Chestnut street church in
this city yesterday. The morning session
took place in the chapel and was private
meeting. The afternoon and evening
meetings were opened to the public and
were we'll attended,
The afternoon meeting began at 2
O'Clock when a devotional service was
conducted by Rev. J. A. Ford OF West
Scarboro. Then there were addresses by
Rev. B. Q. Wentworth Of Berwick, and
Rev. G. W, Bradlee OF Biddeford on the
topic, "How the Portland district can
cooperate in the twentieth century
Eyangelistic movement" This was fol
lowed by a discussion. At o'clock Prof.
H. g. Mitchell of Boston University de-
livered an address on 1.-THE Minister and
the New Bible The subject was open
for general discussion. The business
meeting occurred at 5 o'olocksand the fol
lowing officers were elected:
President-Rev. E. o. Thayer OF Port
land.
Vice President-Rev. B. c. Wentworth
OF Berwick.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. T. G
Chapman Of Cornish,
executive Communicative. G. W
Bradlee OF BiodefOrd, Rev. h. A. Clifford
OF Old Orchard, Rev. f. c. Strout o
Saco.
The evening session was commences
at 7SO O'Clock when a devotional servic
conducted By Rev. Israel Luce of Soutl
Berwick, was held. This was followe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26
WEIGHING THE NAIL.

Postmaster Barker has received orders
from Washington to continue the weigh
ing Of mall at the Portland Office until
further orders. The thirty days original
" covered by the order for weighing ex-
pirs tomorrow, but 1t is understood that
the department intends continuing dur
ing the month Of November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Rev. DR.. Blanchard will preach in the
new and apTetty Un1Yersalist chapel IN
South Portland next Sunday afternoon
1t half past two O'Clock. The theme Of
1he sermon win be 1.-THE Meaning Of
Life"
The Unitarian Women-s Alliance VIII
meet this afternoon at three O'Clock.
Mr.. W. J. Ryan says that he VIII re-
eeiYe the Robert B. Thomas and Maine
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PAYING TAXES WE'LL.

The Mckinley prosperity seems to have
brought about a reform in the payment
of taxes in Portland. City Treasurer
Libby said yesterday that he only had
8 per cent Of the taxes of last year re-
manning unpaid and had so far obtained
a thousand more taxes on this year than
is usual at this time of year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26

PUT YOUR WANTSin the
paper that goes into the
greatest number of Port
land homes. The DAILY
PRESSis the home news
paper of this city. Is
cents a week for 30
words.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. Manton Essthurn has closed Rock.
haven, her cottage at Ogunquit, and re-
turned to her house on Pins street for
the winter.
Mrs. L. h. MeKenny, matron at the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kents' Hill,
is visiting friends in this city and Bow
cry Beach.
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REAL FSTATE TRANSFERS

Joseph ". Churchill of Raymond to
Josephine R. Nickerson Of Raymond,
for 81, land and buildings in Raymond.
George H. to Kate f. Libby, both of
Scarboro, for $500. one-half interest in
land in Scarboro.
Andrew h. Merrill OF Gorham to Amos
A. Farweu of Raymond, for 81, land and
buildings in Raymond.
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RIVERTON PARTIES.

Miss Colby entertained the members
of a cooking club Of which she is a MEM
Der yesterday at a 1 O'CLOCK dinner in
the red room of the Casino.
Miss Hobbs also entertained a small
party Of friends at lunch in the Green
room.
Last evening the Lister club COM
posed Of the leading physicians of the
city, held their monthly meeting at the
Casino. A supper was enjoyed after the
discussionsof the regular monthly paper.
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Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
NTH perfect success. 1t soothes the child
Softens the gums, allays Pain, cures WIND
Collie, regulates TIE bowels, and is the best
smedy for DiarrhOea whether arising from
leething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure al
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syraO. % cts
J bottls.
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From to o'clock Saturday there
will be public piano recital by per-
former of considerable note. The pro-
gram will embrace both popular and
classical music.
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Wall Papers,
II to II O'Clock


Mostly small lots-Here's an idea:
English patterns, without border.
75c, cut to 27c
English Floral, with and without,
40c, cut to 15c
Floral Tapestry, with border,
4Oc. cut to Hoe
Red and Gold Hall or Dining
Room, 85c, cut to IOc
Floral patterns, with border, 25c,
cut to Sc
One Green Paper, with border,
l5c, cut to sc
One Light and Chamber Paper, no
border, Sc, cut to 2 1-2c
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cAsToR1A

CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
IN use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YOA Ha0s Azsvags Bought.
cASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
Tie Kind You Haze Alvays Bought.
cASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
Tie Kind You Haze Alzua5S Bought
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You are invited to make free use of
the new Flemish Room. which joins the
Art Gallery Desks. Stationery, and the
latest Magazines are provided for your
convenience and entertainment An
open fire adds its cheeriness these chilly
days.
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Special low rate excursion to Boston
on October 30.
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Mountain View Park" That is all.
FUNERAL OF MRS. EDWIN S. LAW.

RENEE.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah P. Law
renee, wife Of Mr.. Edwin S. Lawrence,
took place Wednesday afternoon from
the residence OF Mr.. Lawrence, 254 High
street. Rev. Luther Freeman offioiated,
and there was singing by Mrs. Charles
o. Files. There were many floral offer
ings. The intarment was in the family
lot at Forest City cemetery.
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Fall excursion to Boston on October
IN
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TEN PER CENT.

yards lined with
ded will 60 instead s14O0 won't do to
discount
except the things advertised here.
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Crockery Dept,
10 to II O'Clock
$3.50

The remaining stock of fine English
semi porcelain stock China Set that we
are closing out. It's called the Gas
telar'' and is copied from a fine Hayi-
land design.
This hour, Csc Water Pitchers, I5c
s1.OO Water Pitchers. 25c
6Oe Gravy Boats, I9c
S1.65 Turkey Platters, 49c
$3.50 Turkey Platters, soc
S2.75 Gravy Well " 59c
$L25 Covered Dishes, 49c
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Cottages built for investors. Rent for
$500 and $500 for season. Mountain
View Park, -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03
ARMY OF BALL PLAYERS.

We will start the baseball season of
1900" said President Young, with IA or
CARNATIONS under the protection Of the
National Agreement. Our latest recruit
IS the northwestern League, which will
have either four or six clubs, located in
the PRINCIPAL CITIES Of Oregon and the
state Of Washington. Under the provi-
slons OF our agreement the major
League Is the only one of these Organi-
"a o permitted to reserve an unlimated
number OF players. the remaining Is
minor leagues being restricted in reser-
walton to not more than IA players each.
the beginning of the present year
tine leagues under protection and amen
able to our regulations are: American
League. which comprises Buffalo, De-
troit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kan
sas City, Milwaukee,. Minneapolis, and
st. Paul; Atlantic League, with Allen
town. Lancaster, Newark, Patterson,
Reading, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
WILMINGTON; Eastern League, with
Hartford. Providence, Springfield, and
Worcester in and Toronto in the
bus. Dayton, FIT. Wayne. Newcastle.
Youngstown; National League, with
Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Louisville, New
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg. st. Louis,
and washington.
In these five Leagues there is a men,
bership of "A clubs, of which 30, as al
ready indicated, can reserve not more
than IA players, or 448 in all, if occasion
demands, while the National League,
with IL clubs, has upwards of $50 play
ers under reservation This makes about
700 players in all under reservation by
the five leading baseball organizations
Of this country.
Then there. is the New England
League. with prospective membership Of
eight clubs: the Western Association,
with eight clubs; California, Connecticut
and New York State Leagues, each hav-
ing eight clubs; Canadian. Illinois-In-
diana and Virginia leagues, each hav-
ing six clubs and the new Northwestern
League with iour or six clubs, Is the de-
mand for amusement may arise.
I'm the Is leagues exclusive of the ma
jor league, there will be G. clubs with a
total reservation of 1868 players, to which
are the $50 players Of the National, or
LOIS players in all, who will be paid for
their services in catering to the base
ball public of the United States.
cations coming under our protection
from time to time until the opening Of
the playing season this spring, but, if we
should begin operations today, we could
| muster 1000 experts, trained and scien~
tif1c ball players under salary. Three or
charlottesville Central, Southern n
Texas Leagues-which were in existence
last season, have disbanded, and there
is no prospect of their being revived this
year, owing to heavy expenses, which
| can not be met by gate receipts in the
| cities where there were clubs started last
| year." 20
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03
WITH THE BOXERS.

Terry McGovern, If he follows his pres
ent mode of living and takes advantage
OF all his opportunities to make money
out of the fighting game, will be one Of
he richest pugilists in America in a very
short time The wonderful little fighting
machine who faces Eddie Santry, Chica-
COS crack feather+weight, in a six-round
bout at Tattersall's next Thursday night,
has a sound business head ON his stocky
shoulder. He knows the value Of a dollar,
and he has the ambition that makes a
man hustle to gather in a goodly supply
of the coin Of the realm. McGoyern to-
day Is worth about $50. 900, most of which
Is invested in Brooklyn real estate and
government bonds. Sam Austin, the New
York fstic scribe. writes thusly Of Nc
Govern M his wealth.:
1T was amusing, the day after Nc
Governs 60 with Dixon, to see the little
dynamiter running all over town with
1850 tied up in an old newspaper, try
ing to find a savings bank to lay 1t in,
The $4,000 limit on deposits stopped him.
Tor ne FOUND. to his horror and dismay.
that he had hat amount in every savings
institution in the metropolis. Somebody
persuaded him to dump Into q national
bank n have the fun of drawing
checks, blu it's safe to say the bundle
won't stay there very long, for he's got
a fnancier's appreciation of interest
bearing bonds, and a few of the vel
low boys with the United States brand.
which entities the holder to a 4 per cent
coupon at regular intervals, will soon join
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03

admit hat I may have sent him along
a little too fast ait the beginning. The
good points and onshrdlu shrdlu shrdlu
trouble was that l had seen all his good
points and zone of his bad ones. After
he a beaten Steve O'Donnell in ten
rounds, fought a r with J%effries.
beaten Tut" Ryan, the Australian cham
pion. in ten rounds; Wolf Bendoff Of
England, in two, and Billy Smith Of Tex
as. in two, I thought / had a man who
could lick anybody.
I then put him up against kid" Nc
Coy. The kid" knew a little too much
for him and won the decision. but it
was the hardest fight of his career.
When he went into the ring he was 50
confident that one blow would finish
Rubin that he made bets on a knock
out in four. six and ten rounds At the
end Of the twentieth round Rubin.
bloody, battered and half blinded, stood
grim as a stuck OK and shot cyclonic
blows at his nimble opponent. The Kid
was still active, but he was tired, and
there is no question but that he was
glad that the battle was over, as Rub
lin had been gaining strength steadily
from the close Of the sixteenth round.
Rubin then went up against Sharkey
and was knocked out in the first round
by being taken unawares, or before the
preliminary feel OUT which is in
dulged IN by principals in nearly all
tights. This. Of course, was 4 set back.
but Rubin was not discouraged. He
knew he was capable of doing. 1t
was not necessary that I should tell him
that he could fight. AS it was, he went
right along in the work of building up
| a list of victories. He beat Jack McCor-
mack of Philadelphia, in eight rounds;
Ed Dunkhorst of Syracuse in twenty
three rounds: Joe Goddard in six, and
Joe Choynski in a six round bout. AL
though no actual decson was given in this
bout. I have always regarded it as a
victory for Rubin, for, in. my opinion, he
gave Choynski the worst drubbing hs
ever received.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03

coming heavyweight champion of the
world. n l wish to say right here in
cold type that I do not make this predic-
ton with a view to increasing ,the popu-
lar interest in my man nor with a hope
that it nay d to his value as a draw
ing card. 1t is my honest opinion and
I firmly believe that time will prove that
i have not been mistaken.
I have been studying Ruhlin for years
and I have watched his progress from
the days when he was practically a novice
with the gloves up to the present time,
when he has everything before him. /
have watched his work and I nave seen
him in condition and out of condition.
Moreover. / have compared his methods
with those OF the many heavy-weights
Of prominence with whom I have had
dealings during my nan years Of ring
experience. and I will say again that I
believe that Rubin has the best idea Of
the game.
The Rubin I am talking about is the
Rubin Of today, not the man who was
willing to a k 80 much punishment
two or three years ago. My opinion is
that as he stands today he 10 better
equipped with qualities that go to make
UP a great fighter thar any heavyweight
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03

decided to have the team train this
spring. Nh manner in which the Qua
kers rounded INTO shape last year was
responsible for the managers decision
to send the team there again. The play.
ers will start about the second week In
March.
A Boston paper says: The statement
that Marty Bergen was paid a salary @
s., 400 from the Boston club is given "a
evidence that he was well trained by the
Boston management and is made to on
set the proof that when the bodies of
himself and wife and little children were
found their cupboard was bare, and that
all. things pointed to the fact that Just
before the tragedy they were lacking the
actual necessities of life. So while Bkr-
gen was put down as being paid $2.40O
salary, those three fines Of $500 each, ana
those other little fines imposed on him
during b season may have cut into his
income and placed himself and family
in the winter time on the verge Of star.
walton. That they were found in the
latter condition was proven at the coro.
ner's inquest, n that the player who
vas carried on the shoulders Of his adj
mirers from the Boston grounds the last
game played there was allowed to get
In this condition BY the men he had
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go and get a reputation. He would
meet J~effries. or he would arrange a
match with some obscure heavyweight.
1t is all the same with him.
| am particularly anxious that this
fight should be pulled off. for l believe
that it would be the first step in the
making Of Ruhlin's reputation. He is
as scientific as FitzsimmOns, and he is
as strong, If moi stronger, than Jefrries.
That he is quicker than the present
champion any one who has seen him in
the ring will admit. AS the result I
believe that his fight with Fitz would
be the making of him. If he defeated
the BLACKSMITH there could be no
question as to his right to contest for
championship honors. The possibility of
a meeting with Jeffries would then be as
sured. and l am willing to back my man
to defeat him with less trouble than it
would take to defeat Fitzsimmons.
Rhhlin's career from the start has
been a creditable one, although I will
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03

helped to make rich is now q matter of
history.
phenomenon named Busse a chance next
spring. Tebeau had better be taking nj
chances with any one or anything in
1900. With an eight-club league they will
be off from a flag-fall, ard there will not
be so many tail-enders to come in be-
him the Perfectos. AS affairs stand just
now 1t is not easy to count st. Louis bet
ter than seventh in an eight-club league,
and af McGraw and his Orioles go to
New YOrk it is Katie Bar the Door,
and keep the %uites from falling
through the bottom of the league barrel.
W1th but one first-class pitcher, w
nrst-class outfielGers, and two first-class
catchsrs. Tebeau will make a Strong bid
Tor the BOBBY prize unless the gordian
Knot OF the clubs pursestrings is sever
ed II something like talent secured.
According to reliable advices from
Oregon, there is little prospect of a re-
vlval of the Pacific Northwest League.
LED S~ulllvan's presence gave rise to sem.
s%ational surmises. Several parties have
made an effort to arouse interest, but
the response has heen so far unsatisfac-
tory. Sullivan Will not ally himself with
shape that it's stability is assured, but
his visit was not for that purpose. In
a recent letter. he says that he has
prospects of making a business connec-
tlOn, independent of baseball and adds
that John j. McCloskey, who is also
mentioned as a prospective magnate of
the proposed league, is IN the employ of
one of the leading dry goods houses of
Seattle.
An effort is being made to form a
Southern baseball league to be composed
OF Atlanta, Chattanooga, Birmingham,
Montgomery, New Orleans, Memphis.
Nashville and Columbus. The initial
steps were taken at a meeting held a
few days ago at Birmingham. The lov
e1s of the game in hat city have al
ready raised a subscription of s., 500 to
organize a club. It has been decided to
have a meeting at Birmingham on IAN
uary Is to consider the formation Of the
Southern league. The call has been is
sued for the meeting, and it is expected
that all the above-named cities will be
represented.
The announcement : from Baltimore
that McGraw and Robinson nave de-
cided to cast their lot with the new
American association, and that their
club has been organized and some play
ers signed. is the first definite bit of
news to date from the rival league. If
the new movement shows as much &C
tivity in other cities as it has in Oys-
tertown the fans will begin to believe
that it may develop into an assured fact
after all.
President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn
club has discovered that the 12-club
league is a fizzle. because there are not
enough well-matched players to go
around. for II Clubs. Ebbetts must ad-
init, in view Of present evidence. that
there are more than , suff1ciency Of
magnates to go Observation-Disclosures
Post.
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Who is now before the public. To be-
gin with. he can fight. He is a tower
of strength and he has the advantage
OF youth on his side. He is clever and
he is as quick as lightning. What is more
to the purpose. however, is the fact that
he can stand the wear and tear of a
bruising battle better than any man I
have ever seen. This is the Rubin as
he is at this time. and l believe that
he Is capable of putting up a good fight
against any of the biggest men in the
ring today.
There is one good thing about Rubin
he is willing to fight any one who thinks
he can fight. He doesn't tell them TO
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-03
THE POLITE LIE IN EMBRYO.

London Chronicle: A little child has
given us a peep into the process by which
the polite lie is developed. Mamma was
talking to Effie about the sbseylce OF
Edith from the child, MS party. You
are sorry" said ma Ina, chat Edith
could not Gomez" Effie replied, having en-
joyed herself, "Oh, I doA't mind much"
To which rejoined. But Edith il
i'll: that is why she could1't come. You
must he sorry" Efie considered Eyes.
Of course, I'm sorry" she said, "but II
doesn't u me-inside."