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SECOND HAND SAFES.

7 Buy SECOND HAND SAFES H @
STAEDEN. Fire and Burglar PROOF safes
a. low prices. 2l9 Centre-st-, y. T. City
sAFES.-E.xchanged removed, repalnted
repaired OF opened al short notice by ex-
pert % years experience. WM- NEID-
HARDT, 225 Centre-st-
sac - removed bouEll- and sold EAGLE
SAFE CO. 2S SDrinG-st.
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SWEDISH MOVEMENTS.
SURE POP INSECT POWDER,

SURE Pop INSECT POWDER
Is GUARANTEED t. KILL COCK
reaches. WATER BUGS, BEDBUGS.
ETC. ADoLPH IsAACSON & son. 81
FULTON-sT.. N 7.
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MEDALS AND BADGES.

ATHLETIC. bicycle, college and school; fine
presentation medals speciality. JOHN
D LENNON. IS Nassau-st.
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UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
UNDERTAKINGS.

C9GPIFS PACTGAIUPO. undertaken and
ernbalmer 26iz Mulberry-st. and 80 Mar
ket-st: always open; tel. 6S4 Franklin
JACOB HERRIICH & BRO. $50 East Seth
st: telephone call. 2l-79th. 500 6th-st. :;
teleuhone call 1173-Spring.
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Male

COACHMAN.-F1rst class Ia every respect
having very best reference: married: aged
80 Is DESTROYS OF getting steady place:
eleven Years with last employer. COACH
NAN. 81 Clarkson-st
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AuMEOGRAPHs.

new and second hand,
bought and sold. Typewriter supplies.
A TL-RNBTLL. % Nassau-sl.
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THEATRICAL & CUSTOM SHOES.

I0F BRILL. i66 West 23d-st.-Theatrical
and Custom shoes Riding Boots IN every
style Speciality in Dancing Shoes.
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MAGIC INSECT DIFFERENTIATION.

SAILADE & co. 5 mosquito biie cure and
insect exteT7ninator never fails: destroys
al insects and cures bites or stings; all
dealers Once 16s West 23d-st-, y. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Three Have Unoffieially Signified
Their Consent.
Exceptions are DR..
Webb's and States.
Formal Meeting Of the Board
Next Tuesday.

Boston, January 11.-Rail-oad matters
In New England at present continue to
OCCUPY greater attention than anything
else In financial orioles. The status OF the
matter tonight Is summed up in the an
nounosment that the directors Of the
Fltchburg rsilr oad. exclusive Of the three
members of the board representing the
stats, and DIR. W. Seward Webb. repre-
ssntiDg the Van derhilt interest, have TN
officially signified to the Boston and
Mains their approval Of tho offer Of the
iattsr to lease the Fitonburg for term of
ninety mine years at guarantees Of five
per cent on the preferred, and one per
cent on the common stock: that formal
meeting of the directors Of the Fitohburg
will lie held next Tuesday at which an
official vote To this effect will be taken
and that 1t only remains for the three
state directors to announce their position
In the matter but this they will not do
until they have had formal conference
with Governor Crane.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
WANT MR.. LINDSAY TO STAY.

Rev. 6. ID. Lindsay. formerly of Port
land, will bs retained as pastor Of the
Pleasant street Methodist church In
watsrville for another year unless there
4. an unusual turn OF events. The people
of the church by the following resolution
presented Tuesday evening showed that
they want him as their pastor for another
year:
"Resolved, That We hereby testify TO
our hearty appreciation Of the earnest de-
voted and sffectual service rendered our
church in both spiritual and material
affairs by our pastor. the Rev. 6. d.
Lindsay, from the beginning of his first
year with us to the present moment, and
that we sincerely desire aud urgently re-
quest his return for another year. In our
Judgment the cause Of Christ and
Methodism will be best advanced in
Watsrvilie by . continuation of his pas
torate here to the full limit allowed by
the discipline of our church. Z"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
PARTNERS REFUsED TO REMAIN
"SILEN r."

New Haven, January 12 Charles K.
Nswberry who has been doing business
under the firm name Of the New England
Mercantile Exchange. with headquarters
In this city IL looked up at the police
station charged with embeSSlement-
Newberry las branch offices In Hartford
and other places and was first taken into
custody In the former city this afternoon
charged with enbezzlement on six
counts. Other charges have been pre-
ferred against him by New Haven parties
and he will have to face twelve counts.
Newberry doomed his exchange ex-
tensively and sent out circulars broadcast
advertising for "Silent" partntrs. 1t is
alleged that he occurred several durss. 1t
Ia also alleged that New5erry mada col
lections and failed to turn over the
money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
CONSERVATION Among a Saunders
Theatre Audience.
Probably Work Of Har-
ward Students
And Was Intended For Next
Days History Class.

Cambridge, Mars, January 1.-THE
explosion Of bomb in Sauders's theatre
at Harvard tonight while i've or SIX
hundred people were quietly listening to
the strains of Boston symphony orohes'
ira, not only put snddsn end to the
concert, bot for a few minutes, BY rea-
son Of the panic which followed. threat
ened the lives of many In the rush for the
doors. Fortunately, through the efficient
action OF number of oooI-headsd men,
the turmoil was Gained, and the audience:
left quietly, although considerablyeIeited.
As an alarm clock was found attached
to the remnants of the bomb, the college
authorities tonight believe the whole
affair was intended as joke on the
hi story class, and that II exploded ~
hours ahead Of time.
The concert, which was one Of the
regular series under the direction OF Mr..
Gerricke, was nearing the end, when
thers came q jar and crash fr ON the
little closet at the side Of the stage, that
was heard all over the hall. Almost I'M
medietely after smoke began TO pour
from the cracks In the door so that the
audience, already bauly frightened at the
report, became almost frantic and rush
was made for the doors. The orchestra
OF course had stopped playing and some
of the membsrs joined In the rush for the
exits. The concert was at an end. no
attempt telng made to complete the
symphony, but an Investigation was at
once begun In the closet. What little there
was Of fire inside was easily exiting uished
and then the remains Of an alarm CLOCK,
together with what appeared to be pieces
of an iron pipe. were found scattered
about. .+-.s s--.- -.-sa
BY this time the janitor arr lived and
brought with q very tangible theory as
to the intention Of the authors OF the
"inferpal machine" lie stated that
during the afternoon he found q satchel
beneath one Of the seats and thinking
1t belonged to one of the students. he put
1t in the closet. The hands Of the alarm
clock had stopped at $40 and it is
thought by the college authorities that
some one put the bomb In the theatre
with the idea OF throwing the history
class, which would meet there in the
morning, into confusion. detective.
however, was Immediately engaged and
will investigate tn, affair.
The explosion and the inoipient panic
caused q tremendous sensation through
out the college and about the city. and
for a while this evening all sorts Of
rumors Of q vastly improbable nature
were flying about. 1t is generally con
ceded that 1t was a students prank, but
intended for his FELLOW oollegians rather
than for sober and sedats symphony
audience.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
MORRISON TO BE ARRESTED.

New York, January l1.-Dlstriot
Attorney Andrews. after a consultatio n
with Judge Appel, Alfred Aorrison's
counsel. ANNOUNCED today that he would
cause the arrest Of Morrison for homi-
eide.
Morrison shot and killed his wife at
Mr.. Vernon, N. Y, several days ago,
saying that he mistook her for burglar.
A forwards it was discovered that he had
married another woman previously to
the woman he shot.
Morrison today Is almost maniac,
his insanity being caused by smok ing
cigarettes. He has eat little since the
shoe ting.
1t has been learned that he slept
with his head at the food of the bed the
night of the shooting and had only to
turn over to shoot his wife on the lounge
five feet away. This accounts for the
course of the bullet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all It's
stages, anu that Is Catarrh. Halls Caiarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
med leaf fraternity. Catarrh being q oonsttn.
tio1al disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is takes internally,
acting directs up N the blood and mucous sur.
face OF tbs system, thereby destroying the
foundation o. the disease, and giving the pa
Trent strength by building up the constitution
prophet tors have so much faith iu its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that IL fails to cure. Send for lists
. Address, y. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by ALI Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
MAYOR ROBINSON IN BANGOR.
(Bangor Commercially

Hon. Frank W. Robinson, mayor Of
Portland, is at the Bangor Exchange.
He arrived on Thursday noon in CON-
pany with W. W. Carman of this city
and will remain for snort time on pri-
vate business.
Mayor Robinson hasn't visited Bangor
In a number of years and this ia his first
call since he was elected to the chief
magistracy of that town. He Is known
by reputation as one OF the best mayors
the Casco city has ever had. for his
energy In promoting municipal I'M
proyements OF the right kini and
the general high type OF administration
which he directs.
Mayor Robinson hept his identity
modestiy concealed during his stay,
though 1t was finally dug out OF his
signature on the Bangor Exchange regis
ter, and when he entered the dining room
there he was generally pointed cut for
his Off cisi position.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
HE KNEW HOW.
Won Burners Successful Hunt For .
Lady of the Kitchen.

Won Blumer, after asserting that his
wife, who has been unsuccessful for two
weeks in securing servant, did not
use the proper tact, has volunteered TO
fetch one home in II hours. Now, after
a hard days search, he appears in COM
pany with a Celtic stranger, whom he
shows into the kitchen and thereupon
joins Mrs. Won Blumer.
/ Mrs. Won B4umer-How did you man
age it?
V. B.-Easiest thing in the world.
Just told her to come, and she came.
Mrs. V. B.-You didn't find her right
off, did you?
V. B.-Well, hardly that, my dear.
I've been to every agency in town, more
or less, and walked steps, which, IL
placed one on top Of the other, would
have led me through the pearly gates.
As / told you, it takes persistence.
Mrs. V. Bias she any references?
Y. B.-References! What do you think
/ am? | asked one girl for references,
and she thought / was making some in
situation against her character. That's
not the thing to do.
Mrs V. B.-Did she ask about wages?
V. Bob, yes. She wanted 500 a
month. and said that was more than we
paid, but | knew she was bright girl,
and the mere pleasure Of having her
around was worth a few dollars more,
and would pay it cheerfully. Flattery,
that's what did it.
Mrs. V. Band she agreed to come?
V. B.-Well, she's here, isn't she?
That's more than you've been able to do.
Mrs. V. Bid she say she would
come on trial?
V. B.-She mentioned it, and said l
knew you could arrange that beautifully
between you.
Mrs. V. B.-Well. III go down and see
her. What's her name?
V. B.-Delia. | tell you, II takes q
man. after all, TO arrange these things.
Tact did it.
Mrs. V. b. (entering kitchen only to
find Della backing OUTFLOW do you do,
Della. What, you are not going, are
you?
Delia-Yes'm, I am. Owe bin refictin
the matther over. an the place won't suit.
Mrs. v. B.-But what makes you think
that?
Delia-Sure. ma'am, your husband Is
altogether too palaverin. Them's the
koind thot always makes the most
trouble.-Life.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
CHoATE LEAvES WALDO JAIL.

Belfast. January 1i.-Frank Choate OF
Montville, who has been In the Waldo
county jail for nearly month on sus-
picion OF having something to do with
the THAT'S and fires at Montville, was
brought before the court Wednesday af.
tsrnoon on two indictments connecting
him with the Montville cases Tho read
ing of the indictments was waived and
Choate was placed under $500 bonds for
the two charges. on his own reoogn,zance
at the Supreme court held in Waldo ooun-
ty In April Choate has always claimed
that he was innocent and just before his
relsass said to the reporter: ~ am limo
cent and It's all just as told you at
Montville. know nothing about the case
and have serysd nearly months SEN
tenoe for the guilty party" whsa re-
leased he appeared very happy and ON
reaching the audience room was cSn graf
ulatsd by party of friends who were In
waiting to take him home.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12

Washington. January 1.-THE follow
ing letter was made public at the war de-
pertmsnt today;
Matanzas, Cuba, Des 81. 1899.
To the Adjutsnt General Of the Army.
Washington, ID. O.;
(Thropgh Military Channels.)
sir:- Tue Associated Press representa-
tlves In this Island and perhaps others
have malioiously sent to the press In the
United States the report that had md
I would not serve under General Wood,
but would shortly resign my commission
In the army. This report IL entirely with
out foundation or authority. 1t has been
the rule Of my military life TO serve loyal
ly and faithfully under whomsoever the
Presidsnt might place In Command over
me and this will continue to be my rule
SO long rs my services are required or the
important interests Of my charge demand
my attention.
Il has not been my custom to notice
Representations OF the press, but this
report has been 80 widely circulated
that IL seems to cali for different treat
ment. and would shank you to make
known the substancs Of this letter In
such manner rs may seern best suited to
correct the injury already done.
Yours respsctfully,
James II. Wilson,
Brig. Gen. Volunteers.
1t Ia proper to state that the Associated
Press never handled In It's reports the
item complained of by General Wilson to
the effect that he would not serve under
General Wood and would resign In conse-
quence Of the latter's appointment.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
WANTS DEMOCRATS TO WITHDRAW

frankfort, KY, January 1i.-Gov. Tay-
Tor today filed with the election contest
committee motion to require the Dem
ocratio members now serving on the
committee to withdraw
The motion was In the nature Of a for.
NAL pre- test. 1t wss supported BY an
affidavit charging that names were
fraudulentiy drawn by the clerk and shat
the Democratic members now serving
are all disqualified by reason Of Partially
for the contestant
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Life is a Burlesque According to
Him.
Said to be Edward S.
Sargent of Boston.
Had Been Charged by Wife
With Deserti0n.

New York, January II Leaving only
Q peculiarly wordsd note behind him to
intimate that he was tired Of this world.
a man supposed to be Edward ". Sargent
OF Boston, or Sailors Snug Harbor,
Staten Island, committed suicide tonight
1t the Eastern hotel In this city by TAX
ing q large quantity Of morphins. When
discovered he was breathing his last and
he died before the arrival OF the
physicians who were summoned. The
letter found read: "Life 10 = buriesque.
Good bye, old world. Years ago you
would have served me better. OF late all
efforts fail me. Once more, good bye.
"Another rsincarnation with changed
environments will possibly prove more
oongenisl. For this last act In the farce
Of Life attach all blame to me.
"sleep oblivion. Rest. Morphinsa and
finis. j. c. A dieu. Adieu. Sempsr
Fidelis.
"15 grains u. s. A NJ. 3 TO %, Mont
tor (Blue). st. Johns (Chap.l Hampton,
(Commandely), Richmond Consist.
'Ihe Widows son.
Aho AAohhf4ch VI VIZ A<ooeoAs es~~N' -
that Sargent had come there Saturday
night and remained until Monday morn
ing when he was In the Yorkviile poles
court, TO answer the charge Of desertion.
brought by his alleged wife, Josephine,
who claimed they were married about five
weeks ago. DE then gave his age rs 81
and said he was trained nurse In
Sailors Snug Harbor and that his family
lived at Plymouth, Mass.
Notwithstanding the fact that hi
claimed to be Edward S. Sargent Of Bos-
ton. he registered at the hotel as "E. u.
Fuller, Boston,"
On the table was thu above letter which
with Masonic babe Was pinned to his
vest, and also badge Of the Odd Fellow
Order.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Getting Even.

Church Usher (confdentially) - That
woman l just seated is Mrs. Stuekupp.
She had me sent around to the back door
one day when called at her house ON a
business errand made me transact bust
ness through a servant too. But I've got
even with her.
Friend-You have given her one of the
best pews in the church.
Usher-Wait half an hour. She's
right where stained glass window will
throw red light on her nose.-New
York Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
GRIPPE MADE HIM CRAZY.

South Port. Conn.,, January la. 8.
Price, u prosperous farmer, had some ex-
citing adventures here vest erday. He was
found wandering In the streets of West
port, early this morning, demented.
Yesterday he deliberately drove his
horse of dock into the mud and forced
him into the hnrbor channel where theirs
were four feet Of water, and undertook to
pound him into further progress. The
team and man were lifted from the water
with tackle. Price then jumped on the
horses back and gallopsd away and was
found this morning leading the horse.
Grippe Ia the cause of the tragic comedy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
ALBANY STOOD THE TEST.

Newcastle, Eng., January 1.-THE
new United States cruiser Albany, which
was given an official trial of this port
January 9. completed her endurance trial
today, consisting Of a continuous run OF
sh hours under natural draught. The
test was very successful. The ship be-
haved well in heavy sea. The result OF
the trial was as follows: Average speed
per hour 1854 knots; revolutions 149;
horse power D, e24; coal consumed la tons
Der "a hours.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
MIR. MoODY's WORK.
Meeting in New York 20 Devise Best
Means 60 Garry It On

New York. January 11.-For the pur-
pose of devising the best means Of carry
ing on the work Of TIE lats Dwight l..
Moody, members Of the committees from
the Bible Hou %, Chicago; Mount Her
mon institute for young men and the
seminary for young women at Northfield.
Mass, met here today. Among those
present were VIII X. Mood y, the eldest
son of the evangelist II. A. Fit. son-in-
law; Rev. X. Torrey. superintendent OF
the Chicago institute; ii. N. Moore,
superintendent of the Northtield insti-
tuts; Col. J. J. Janeway, superintendent
Of the institute at Mount Hermon, North
fjeld; @. A. Hopkins. Boston; Fleming
h. Revell. Chicago; Ira u, Sankey,
Brooklyn; ID. W. MoWilliams, Brooklyn;
]. ID. Gutter, Northfield, Mass. George
Keith. Campello, Mass; q. II. Bailey.
winthrop, Me, and Charles X. Otis Of
secret and after 1t was concluded, form al
announcement was made that the work
of Mr.. Moody would be continued under
the form of the Moody memorial endow-
ment The following advisory commit
te, was selected ct the meeting. William
Il. Dodge, James Taloott. Morris X.
Jessup, Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr., ID. W.
Mowillians, ID. Willis James, John 5.
Kennedy, Ira ID. Sankey. all of New
York; e. q. Keith, Cyrus Mccormick
and Victor u. Lawson, all Of Chicago;
John Ii. Converse and ,hn WanAmaker
of Philadelphia; CA. Hopkins OF Boston
aud Francis White Of Baltimore.
1t was decided to issue an appeal to the
public to subscribe the 5000. oC0 that
arc required to meet the expenses Of the
| Institution.
William X. Moody announced that the
conference would be held at Mortified
the coming and succeeding summers ~
usual and that a large numD Der OF speakers
had already promised TO give addresses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
LAWRENCE PRO-B0ER.
Big Public Meeting In That city Last
Night

Lawrence. Mass, January 1.-The
started In this CITY several weeks ago
eliminated in a monster mass m setine
in City Hall tonight. Leading cltizens I
nearly every nationality were present
including many public officials. Mayor
Leonard presided and the speakers were
Rev. GeorRe Ii. Young. Joseph q. Smith
Of Lowell, Rev. JOHN NJ. Fleming, Rev.
George G. Mueller, DIR. 1atrea and j. K.
Barker.
The following resolutions we're adopted
Resolved, That we express our since II
friendship for the citizens Of the South
African republics and We rsjoics In tbeil
brave and valiant defense of their homes
and their liberties against a powerful
and INSCRIPTIONS foe.
Resolved, That as citizens Of sister
republic, we pledge ourselves to extend
every aid and comfort 'oonsistent with
our citizenship to the gallant Beers In
their desperate struggle against suot
terrible odds.
Resolved, That We enter our most
solemn protest against any alliance
secret or otherwise, between the govern.
ment of the United States and that Of
Great Britain or any other Inonarohial
power, and protest against any so-oalled
oourtesies being extended to the govern
ment Of Great Britain by our civil Oh
military authorities at the sxpsnss Of
the cause of human liberty In South
Africa.
Resolved, That it Ia tbs earnest desire
of the citizens of the United States that
our President shall defend the dignity
and integrity of the nation and guard
with jealous care our commercial rights
upon the high seas.
Resolved, That COPY Of these resolu-
tlons be forwarded to tho President of
the United States at Washing ton. ID. q. f,
and also to President Kruger of the
5ransvaai.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
FIGHT WITH BLIND TIGER.

whitesburg, KY, January 1i.-DuriDs
a quarrel over game Of cards In a
'hlind tiger" at Pond Gap today, in
which John and Tasses Hall and Arch
and Henry Leap opposed Henry Suther-
land, Berry Long and Henry Campbell
reviewers we're drawn and two hundred
shots exchanged, Tasses Hall and Henry
Leap were killed and Dave Sutherland
and Henry Campbell mortaliy wounded.
Arch Leap and Henry Sullivan were also
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Might Have been Worse.

She-I am very sorry, but our engage
mcnt must cease. can never marry.
He-My gracious. What has happen
ed?
She-My brother has disgraced us.
He-Oh. is that all? That doesn't mat
ter. | feared maybe your father had
failed.-New York Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Needless Fenr.

''Take that dog awayr' shricled the
terror stricken woman.
"He won't hurt you," answered the
animals owner.
''But he acts as il he were mad"
ooh, that's all right. He's merely
trying to paw his nice new muzzle off his
face He amt mad. He's only indig-
nant. Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12

Customer-How long will it take to put
a small patch on this shoe?
Cobbler-About ten minutes, guess.
Customer-Then I'll smoke cigar
while | am waiting.
Cobbler (after the first Whit of the
cigar)-I'li have il done in about two
minutes. sir.-Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12

"Uncle Gabe." said the inquisitive
white man. when do you think the TWEEN
tieth century begins, in 1900 or 1901 2
We'll" replied Uncle Gabe after the
slow. assured manner of man accustom-
ed to graphing with complicated prob
lens and throwing them three times out
of five, "ef bit wuz watahmillions,
know / wouldn't begin on de twentieth
hund'd ontell aftah | had finished de
nineteen hund'dth."-Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12

as it fact that rats are the first to
leave a sinking ship?'
ut wasn't so in the case of the only
ship l ever saw sink. There were no
rats to leave it. 1t was a Chinese ship"
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-12
Too Easily Audible.

McTawk (who has been holding forth
for five minutes at the other end Of the
telephone wire)-And then-can you hear
what | am saying?
Tired I.istcner-Yes. Your acoustic
properties are simply magnificent. Have
you nearly finished ?-Chicago Tribune.