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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

EOR sALE-Flrst class boarding house, con
sisting of brick house of Il large rooms
elegantly furnished, situated on Cumberland st.
manent, paying business for right party every
thing first class, address at once. DALTON &
CO., 80 Exchange st. dec27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
F0R SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
onswesk fer 70 cents, cash I'm advance

EtOR SALE-Eiegant residence. rooms and
n bath, hard wood floors In ALL with every
modern Improvement, hot water heat through
ont and electric lights, built for home Of owner
three years ago, one OF the most desirable lOca-
tons IN Portland; must be sold. W. II. WAL
ORION & CO.. 1870 Middle street. pol
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

TO LET-Tenement OF rooms and bath. all
\ In perfect order. sunny exposure and large
yard, cemented cellar, Lancaster street, corner
Of Wilmot Apply to p WILMOT. deci5u
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

DOR SALE-Those magnificent building lots
Il on Fessenden, Pitt William and Dart
mouth streets, 0akda g. Perfect electric car
service. sewers sidewalks and Sebago sure TO
advance to double their present cost; interest
only per cent; other property taken in ex.
change; 1t will pay you to investigate. Dali
TON g co. b3 Exehange street oeNedtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
TIMBER FOR SALE.

Sealed proposals are invited from lumbermen
for the timber and wood standing on tract OF
acres. adjoining Evergreen Cemetery in Port
lfnd, Me The timber consists OF pine hemlock
Norway pine and spruce, and much OF it Is OF
fine quality.
For further information plans of land, etc,
apply to lsley & Cummings. Portland. Me.
The right IS reserved to reject any and all
bids. and bids may be forwarded up 10 Jan. LIST,
1901 to HENRY DODGE, Agent Randolph,
Mass. decl9d2w
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
AGENTS WANTED.

N yention for producing LIGHT. beats
cheaper than Kerosene. agents
coming money, largest factory, prompt ship
ments. THE BEST LIGHT COMPANY,
Canton, o. 29i
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

ITO LET-Furnished room with excellent ia
Il bic board; sunny front room; hot water
heat, bath. gas, near corner PARK and CONGRESS
streets, and eleetrlcs. NO. CONGRESS
PARK. novi3dti
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

For n Cold in the Head
Laxative Bromo-auinine Tablets
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

no LET-Some very desirable room suitable
\ for manufacturing purposes. Price rea SON
able and includes heat and power II desired.
SOUTHWORTH BROS. 1O5 Middle st. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
LOST AND FOUND.

4 OST- large yellow cat, answers to the
A. name of Timothy. wears collar and bell
with name and address of owner. Finder will be
suitably rewarded on returning 1t to No. p
WEST ST. 2+i
EOUND-A small sum OF money In an uptown
store. Owner can have same by proving
property and paying charges at l43 FRANK
LIN ST 221
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

FURNISHED rooms, connected or single,
II with board. at "A SPRING ST. decl24
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

FOR sALE-Houses in Doerng for $500
Portland for 81 200 to 5000. Choice building
lots at Oakdale, Fessenden Park, Dearlng
Highlands and also enoice cottage lots at Otta.
wa Park (CHif Cothge) Cape Elizabeth. All
kinds Of real estate taken In exchange. Easy
terms. DALTON s. CO.. 50 Exchange street
OctI6du
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

Benevolent Old Man-Now, hope you
won't spend this dime for horrible liquor.
Beggar-No, sir; I'll ask for the best
he's got.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

nor SALE-Elegant pianos mandolns,
II vlolins. guitars. banios, harnonicas,
superior violin and banjo strings, clarl0nets
comets, drums instruction books and every
thing IN the mnsie line. for sale by HALVES.
Al Congress street 23-3
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

xVANTFD-Agents in every city and town in
W York. Cumberland and Androscoggin
counties. have the general agency for an
article that is selling ike hot cakes. If you
want TO make $3.50 TO $500 day secure your
territory. Address ]. S. sANBoRN, Water
boro, Me. zsl
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

no LET-A rent of four large finished room,
under Golden Cross Hall. Peaks Island
Me; terms reasonable. Inquire of FRANK
LIN SKILLINGS. 50 Commercial ST.. Portland
Me. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

no LET-A first class upper rent Of eight
rooms and BATH with hot water boiler and
modern conveniences. large yard and sun all
day. at 50 Cumberland St Apply to True
Bros. 39t Fore ST. novSu
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
rXIscELLANEOUs.

ARE You looking for safe? For sale 20
N second hand safes, sizes from 800 lbs. TO
1000 lbs. all perfect and nearly good as new.
MORRIS IRELAND SAFE co. John l..
Hyde, Agent, % Exchange street, Portland,
Me. 2o-I
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
wANTED-NALE belle

CUSTOM CUTTERS WANTED-Tie- New
- York Cutting School if33-l137 Broadway,
New York gives a complete education In gar
ment cutting, 9Th year Booklet" 29-1 :
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
w Fl n r I s ~
TANGIN {


1t is a woman's redicine, possessing the
precise ingredients needed by the delicate
organs of her sex. Her dull, dragging
pains and exhausted feelings simply can
not remain after taking TANCIN for a
short time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

HERE YOU ARE.-Your name handsomely
II engraved on an Aluminium Card Case, with
100 visiting or business cards for 80 cents f..
A. LEWIS NOVELTY CO, Box 5Si. Saco, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

no LET-Pleasant and CONVENIENT rent, 7
4 rooms and bath. steam heat 10 SHEER
MAN ST.. or enquire OF q. b. DOTEN, t7G
Commercial street. deciTdf
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

OFFICE OR FACTORY BUILDING - The
" first floor of the building occupied by the
American Express Company on Plum street is
Offered for rent. Apply 10 Z. A. MOVES, Port
land Savings Bank. lott
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29
TOILET.
Forty words Inserted under this head
one week fo= IS cents, cash In advance.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week fo= IS cents, cash In adv anee.
TO. LET--ToweF rent OF rooms. centrally
y located, furnace heat; price SIC. w. r.
DRESSER, 80 Exchange street. 20-f
ViO Lighthouses. stores, tenements and
II Offices, real estate bought sold. leased aud
cared Tor Mortgages placed on FIRST class
property az low est rate. nearly 20 years success.
fnl experience. GEO. y. JUNkINS. Real
Estate once, go Middle street, near Monument
Square. 291
ITO LET-Two rents in rear is Mechanic ST..
a rooms each, -; room rent 81 Merrill
ST., So Rents at Madison ST. A. MOOR
G0FSKY, % Hampshire street. Isl
ITO LET-A nicely furnished room. large and
II warm, electric lights bath and telephone
reasonable to right party; meals optional 7TS
ID DOM AND BOARD at reasonable rates
"A gentlemen preferred; centrally located, at
90 OAh 81. 81
no LET-rleasant rooms with board at I22
n STATE ST. zi-l
ITO LET-Parties desiring pleasant, homelIke
u rooms for the winter would do well 10 call
on MRS. CHAPLIN, IFS Winter street. Iele-
phone in house. 2I-1
ITO LET Furnished fiat near High and Spring
streets, rent moderate; house No. l0I Oak.
al improvements; No. 20 Arsenal u rooms;
$685. No. p Dow, rooms; No. CO Smith,
rooms; No. rs Winter. rooms; No. 50 Cuniber-
land. rooms; No. As Stone, rooms; No. 100
Wilmot, 6 rooms; No. Kings court. rooms ;
No. "a Mayo. rooms; No. 81 Pleasant rooms !
No. i6i York rooms; and many others in all
locations. FREDERICK s. WALL, Real Is
tate, First National Bank Building. 25-l
no LET-A rent of four large finished rooms
\ under Golden Cross Hall. Peaks Island.
Me. terms reasonable. Inquire of FRANK
LIN SKILLINGS, 50 Commercial ST.. Portland,
Me. 251
no LET-Some very desirable room suitable
\ for manufacturing purposes Price reason
able and includes heat and power II desired.
SoUTHW0RTH BROS, 105 Middle ST. 22-i
no LET-Tenement OF rooms and bath all
In perfect order, sunny exposure and large
YARD eemented cellar Lancaster street, corner
Of Wilmot Apply to p WILM0T. deei5tf
FURNISHED rooms, connected or single,
with board. at "A SPRING ST. deei24
ITO LET Furnished room with excellent ia
Bile board; sunny front rooms hot water
heat, bath. gas, near corner PARK and Congress-
streets, and eleetrlcs. No. CONGRESS
PARK. novt3dtf
no LET-A first class upper rent Of eight
rooms and BATH with hot water boiler and
modern conveniences. large yard and sun all
day. at So Cumberland St Apply to True
Bros. 59i Fore St novs-u
no LET-Pleasant and convenient rent,
Il rooms and bath steam heat 10 SHkR-
MAN ST.. or enquire OF 9. b. DOTEN, 1I6
Commercial street. deciIdu
OFFICE OR FACTORY BUILDING - The
" first floor of the building occupied by the
American Express Company on Plum street is
offered for rent. Apply 10 T. A. MOVES, Port
land Savings Bank. lott
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

ITO LET-Parties desiring pleasant, homelIke
u rooms for the winter would do well 10 call
on MRS. CHAPLIN, IFS Winter street. Tele-
phone In house. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29


100 visiting or business cards, for 80 cents +.
A. LEWIS NOVELTY CO, Box 5SI. Saco, Me.
25-l
MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.-Purch
Va of real estate desiring money to complete
their purchase. and others having mortgages
maturing OF past due can obtain liberal loans
by applying to FREDERICK 5. VAIL. Real
Estate, First National Bank Building. Isl
NoTICE-For elegant holiday musical
~ presents call or send to HAYES, Ala
Congress street. Pianos. mandollns,. banjos,
guitars, yiolins violin bows and all musical
merchandise, popular music, music books,
music rolls. superior violin and banjo strings,
etc. My prices are all right. deci2-3
Mooney TO LOAN on real estate mort
I'VE cages at and per cent year. also on
life insurance policies; notes eashed at short
notice. W. p. CARR, Real Estate, Room 4,
oxford Building. dec1-lm
GOOD WATCH needs careful attention and
n best OF workmanship when III cleaned or
repaired. This kind ct work Is my specially;
my 20 years experience with W. +. Todd Is the
best guarantee Of good work. My prices are
reasonable. GEO. w. BARBOUR. Sss Con-
gress street opposite City Hall. LIT
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

no LET-rIeasant rooms with board at I22
Il STATE ST. ri
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

ID DOM AND BOARD at reasonable rates !.
AZ gentlemen preferred; centrally located, at
Sc OAK ST. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

ITO LET-Two rents in rear IS Mechanic st.,
"A rooms each, 80; room rent 81 Merrill
ST, So, Rents at Madison St. A. MOOR
COFSkY, % Hampshire street. Isl
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

FOB SALE-The only available lot OF land
Il on the Western Promenade, located be-
tween the residences OF Messers Garland and
COnley. Also a firstelass furnished cottage,
to TRUE BROS. No. 39I, Fore Street 3G-lf
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-29

rUO LET-A nicely furnished room large and
Il warm electric lights. bath and telephone (;
reasonable TO right party; meals optional 775
CONGRESS ST. 2S1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

is we'll known fact that some one or
two years ago the father of the pros
ecutrix had shot the witness in the
leg or foot. and the grand jury refused
to indict the father for shooting him.
simply said 10 the witness, Why do
you not tell the justice that the father
Of this woman shot you in the foot and
ought to have shot you in the breast or
head if you had been abiding to his
daughter in this way?' He had some
words TO say which ] did not under
stand as being very bad and then
arose from his seat and started to-
wards me, and I did take up n chair
to knock him. but instantly several
parties got hold of him and there was
no blow even attempted further than
have stated. If the man. his manner
and his testimony and all the facts
could be known l have no possible OBJ
lection TO any one knowing what | did.
was not excited and what said was
not the result o: anger or any slip OF
the tongue, but I simply gave express
sion in the mildest possible manner
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
| Famine :THE DEVOURING MONSTER OF INDIA

irrigation bitches to check future
tamines. Puny. however. are the ef-
forts OF man when in a torrid CLINE
rains fail for one, two, and. In some
places. even for three years."
During the famine of ITO in Bengal
out OF a population OF 10000, 900 one
third. or 1o.ooo.ooo. persisted. So few
were left to till the fields that 1ung,es
grew up where there had once been
hourishng villages. Now note the con-
.rast. When. hundred years later,
bengal was again visited by famine. in
1873. comparatively few actually perish.
ed. nearly 100000 people receiving
daily relief. ut cost to the government
of $4,000. 00o
In 1897 the grim monster once more
raised its head in the northern prov
lnces and actually secured tens OF thou
sands of victims. But it's ravages were
greatly curtailed by the government.
which poured out $4,000. 900 for relief
The disaster was quickly followed by
plague. which had death roll in the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

population involved is over CO. 600. 900, of
whom 10000 600 are in extreme destitu-
ton. and probably 100000 will perish
unless aided.
One of the first questions that nat
urally arises Is, What causes such
famines?" The primary cause OF fam
ines is lack OF rain and consequent
failure of crops and pasturage. The
present drought Is the worst for 90
years. But, secondly. lack OF crops is
rapidly aggravated by lack OF work,
therefore of wages, not only for farm
ers. but for all kinds of laborers. Fam
Inc is an immense lockout effected by
nature in the industries of the country.
Then the British government by stop
ping intertribal wars and improving
the conditions of life. has increased the
population of India since her occupa-
ton from 100. ZOO, 900 to nearly 900. 600. 0)0
The problem is how to overtake this
growth by corresponding agricultural
and industrial development
1t should be remembered that there are
In India 6SS semi-independent native
states. constituting about one-t third of
the total area. which are ruled by In
dian princes. who are very slow and in
efficient in caring for their subjects
Here the distress is, mally, great
est. In these native states, particu-
larly, the missionaries. both American
and European, are doing heroic work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

considering the circumstances to the
righteous indignant / then felt. Your
reporter says there was much excite
ment L do not think the episode last
Ell two minutes and ! know of no ex-
cltement. He says there We're several
hShtS on the outside. We were in the
open yard under a tree ana near a
building. and / neither saw nor heard
OF any fight on the outside or the in
SIDE. could hear some excited chat
by people whom supposed to be under
the influence of whisky, but 1 do not
know whether they fought or not. Ii
they did. 1t certainly had no connec-
ton with the episode before the JUS
tice. l was representing the Common
wealth and woman whom then be-
iieVed and now believe has been Sc
rtously Wronged and silence under the
peculiar circumstances would have
been piece of injustice. Without al
iudins to the Objectionable idea sug-
gested by the phrase "Of Gilliean
Famc" I will take the liberty of ask
Ing you TO correct as far as can be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

insulting a wjtnes and then raising a
chair to strike him No newspaper
would publish the statement OF that
witness. so | cannot do justice to my
sell. nor would I care To describe either
the witness or his manner. cannot
therefore do myself justice. If the re-
porter had anything like an accurate
report of the trial he knew that l could
not fairly correct the impression made
beg to be allowed to say that the
witness had made a most shockingly
hlthy a!lusion 10 the sister of the pros
ecutriX. which lady thus alluded TO is
now and for some time has been the
wife of the witness own brother When
he had delivered himself OF that state
ment and some others of n similar ma
ture he was asked by one of the JUS
tees If he Was NOT at enmity with the
family of the prosccutrix. He either
wished to evade or did not understand
the question of the justice and for
some time he and the justice were in
colloquy in regard to being at enmity
with the family of the prosecutrix. It
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

tie impression It has made until recent
ly upon the life of the people of Amer
lea! This Is due to various causes, such
as the more dramatic events taking
place elsewhere. our distance from the
scene and the fact that we in Amer
lea have had no experience with famine
and cannot realize Its horrors. There
are many of us who never get hungry
enough to eat with a good appetite
and who turn our eyes away from suf-
fering lest we may lose what little ap-
petite VIE have. God pity the heart so
tender that 1t cannot afford to pity
others.
The reason for these pictures is to
make the subject real. They do not
claim to be works of art, much less of
imagination. but are drawn from pho
tographs right from the famine.
! Rev. Edward S. Hume. who has just
returned from Bombay broken in health
by the terrible strain of famine relief
work, says: II have read the accounts
OF the famine in American papers: I
have seen the pictures. 1 have seen
the conditions in the famine dis
tricts, and l can assure you that the
actual state of affairs is much more
terrible than pictured or described And
the worst OF it is that, even If the June
rains are entirely favorable. no relief
can be expected till the crop Is gathered
in October"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

those races OF such charm aud intelli-
gence. This is their hour OF need It is
through no fault OF their own that they
are now SO helpless.
Let US thank God for the blessings we
ENJOY In favored America, and let no
one whose eye sees this page rest until
ne sends generous thank Offering to
the starving. Such gifts may be sent
10 any local fund or to Brown Bros &
Co., So Wall street. New York. the
treasurers OF the committee OF one hun
ored, by whom they will be cabled
promptly to the responsible and repre-
sentative America Indian relief COM
mittee, under the Craftsmanship OF Unit
ed States Consul William II. Fee at
Somoay. with the veteran missionary,
Robert A. Hume. as executive secrc-
tary. This committee aids and 60 -oper-
ates with our heroic fellow citizens OF
all denominations in the famine dis
tricts. and. by having Il survey OF the
whoie region. can avoid overlapping in
one part to the neglect of another
The New York committee OF one hum
dred. William L. Dodge. chairman. and
Leander I. Chamberlain. executive d.
rector. co-operates With committees in
Boston. New Haven. Baltimore. Wash
ington and other cities. each OF which
has charge OF the work In It's own sec
tion. The committee announces that,
thanks TO the hearty assistance OF The
press OF the United States and the cx-
press companies. which forward gifts
without charge. 1t has quickly received
contributions amounting TO 500. 900 ON
receipt Of postal. addressed. Com
mittee OF One Hundred. - Bible House.
New YORK. \. y" free supplies or IL
Illustrated literature are sent Tho help
or individuals and of clubs. lodges. la
Dor unions. employers. proprieiors of
hotels ard summer resorts. churches.
sunday schools. young peoples socie-
ties. Kings Daughters. etc. is earnestly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Postal Receipts for Past Year.
By Telegraph 10 virglnlan-pllotJ

Nby IeIeErApH 70 Nlrglnian-PIlotD
Washington. d. c.. July THE re-
cords Of the Postofilce Department for
the year past show total stamp issue
OF S.o63.S7i.Sl0 pieces, aggregating in
value s7d276,S04 This is an increase
over 1899 of 467,4i7 400 pieces and an
increase in value of s9.474.4I3. The new
stamp books issued by the depart
ment late in the fiscal year proved to
be in great demand. There were over
two and half million sold. aggregate
ing In value SS20.6iS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

province OF Bombay Of 1000 This in
turn. within two years. is succeeded
by the present famine. which finds the
people entirely unprepared to face it.
There Is hope that through the bet
ter development of the arts, industries
and agriculture of India a happier era
is in store for that land OF beauty and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

There are hundreds OF brave. devoted
men and women rescuers in the field.
The extent of their work depends
wholly on the means furnished them.
The next question is. What Is the
British government doing to relieve the
famine?" The consensus of testimony
OF Americans long resident in India is
summed up by one Of them as follows:
Magnificent work Ia being done by
the British government, which has now
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

sought in distributing this free l!tera-
ture. Many who will lend q hand in
this way cnn aid the cause as much as
If they were able to draw a handsome
check themselves. Two cents a day
viii save life, ana So will provide work
for famiShed person until the next
harvest ,.-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

on relief about 100000 souls. a scheme
OF charity vaster than ever before
conceived, let alone carried out. The
government has already expended
about $4,000 000. All ablebodied men
and women who apply are employed on
cash wages IN making roads. building
reservoirs and digging wells and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties, classes. per-
sons, views and capabilities. the Vir-
ginian-Pilot is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
tnd uneducated shall be heard here
Equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
An Injustice.

Windsor Station, Va, July 5, 1900.
Editor Virginian Pilot. Norfolk. Va:
Dear Sir: Your Suffolk correspond
ent In your issue of yesterday did me
q great Injustice, unntentional | sup
pose, IN reporting Il trial before some
Mistices or the peace at Buckhorn Va,
in that he stated or rather misstat ted
an Isolated fact. He represents me as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Ihe Reality Worse Than the PictureS Twenty Millions In
.Sq Extreme DeStitution Work OF Great Britain
II How Americans May Save the Starving

Inc famine which has been devastat-
ing central and western India for over
six months and will continue at least
1our months more IN one or the greatest
caiamities OF the century. Vet how lit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
BY FREDERICK D. GREENE.

The famine area exceeds 100000
square miles. greater than France and
Germany combined and equal to all
the United States cast OF the Mississip-
pi and north OF the Ohio river. The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

done the injustice which / and nv
friends think the publication in cues
ton has done me. Regretting the ne
cessity of this correction 1 am
Yours most respectfully.
w. s. HOLLAND.