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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19

A few weeks ago a noted minister
went to one of the local railroad sta
tions to meet friend, says a Cleve-
land paper. Upon entering the station
and looking around he saw an elegant
ly dressed woman, who apparently was
about to board train.
She was carrying a number Of par
cells in her arms, and besides had with
her three OF four children that with
great difficulty she was trying to help
along. The clergyman approached the
lady and offered his assistance, which
she accepted, afterward thanking him
very graciously for the kindness. The
train moved out of sight, and he went
on his way thinkir of the endless op-
portunities one has for doing good
when all at once he discovered that he
was carrying beautiful silk umbrel-
la with pearl and gold trimmings. The
reverend gentleman is now enduring
distress of mind, fearful that the vic
tim of his Observation-Disclosures may
some day discover him in the pulpit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19
The Sun Shrinks Every Day.

The usual Christmas course of lee.
lures was begun at the Royal Institu'
tion by Sir Robert Ball. The sun, he
pointed out, was the source of all the
heat received by this earth. Now, 1t
was well-known fact that most
things in cooling became smaller; a
poker for instance. was shorter when
it was cold than when it was red hot.
The sun, too, must obey this funda-
mental law, and must therefore be
getting smaller. If we could measure
its diameter on two successive days
we should find it had decreased by
nine inches--that was to say, it was
shrinking at the rate of, roughly, five
feet week, or mile in every twenty
years. In view of this shrinkage, some
OF the younger members of his audi
ence might feel anxious lest the sun
should not last their time. Such anXi.
ETY., however, was groundless; he was
100000 miles in diameter, so it would
take 10000 years for him to be reduced
by 2000 to $685. ,000 and the lecturer was
sure that If there were two Suns in the
sky, one 100000 miles in diameter and
the other SoS,OO0, no one would be able
to tell by looking at them which of the
two was the smaller. But as the sun
was shrinking nine inches every day,
and had been doing so for ages, it fol-
lowed that in the past he was very
much greater than he was now. But
he always had the same amount of
material in him and weighed no heavi.
er than at present; hence the infer
ence was that he was once a huge
mass of rarefied gas-a great, glowing
nebula.-London Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19

1t is reported in England that Queen
victorias will beQueathes $7OO, 900
each to the Duke of Connaught, Prin-
cess Christian Of schleswig- Holstein,
Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice
and includes liberal legacies for the
Duchess OF Albany and number of
the late queens grandchildren. The
bulk Of her private fortune, however,
goes to King Edward, and both Bal
moral and Osborne Houses are given
to the king. Two small houses on the
Osborne estate are given to Princess
Beatrice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19
Burns's Cottage to Be Restored.

Considerable alterations are in
course of being carried out at the
birthplace of Robert Burns, known as
"Burns's Cottage" at Alloway, Scot.
land. 1t is intended to remove a hall
attached to the back of the cottage
used as museum and temperance re-
freshment room, and to transfer the
Burns relics from this to new and
larger hall in range of cottage build
ings, which have just been completed
within the grounds attached to the cot
tage. The caretaker and his family
who inhabit part of the cottage, have
also been provided with accommoda.
tions in the new building. The cottage
will thus be restored as far as possible
to its original condition.-London Mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19

During the year recently ended the
total amount of public bequests in
this country was $62 ,461 ,644 against
$40 9.749,965 in 1899. The amount given
to educational institutions in 1900
was $S4,952,644; to charities, s13 3,621,-
722; to churches, $500 sos; to muse
ums and art galleries, $2,145,333 and
to libraries, $2,961, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-19

hEEnF all bowel troubles. appendicitis. BILE
UuEE0Hu tousness, bad BREATH bad blood, wind
tEVHnH on tho stomach, bIoated bowels foul
SSBAMs mouth, headache, I'm
pains after eating liver trouble. saiiow completion
ana dlzztness When your bowels don't m rogue
,ay ayy yom are getting sick Constipation kill. moro
starter for the chronic ailments and long years OF
sumer1ng that come afterwards. No maItor hat
ais yous start taking CASCARETS to-day, for you
VIII mover get well and be all he tisne until
you put your bowels right. Take advice;
with CASCARETS to-day, under an absoiute guar.
~Asoo ~ cuIo OF money rclundCds
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
TWELVE KILLED.
The Bordentown Horror Worse Than
First Reported.

Trenton, N. j, February 22.-Twelve
killed and about thirty injured is this
record at this writing Of the result OF the
collision OF trains last night at Rushing 9
siding near Bordentown on the Amboy
division of the Pennsylvania railroad. OF
the 1ead eleven bodies are now at the
Trenton morgue. one OF them an uniden-
titled woman and one body is at Camden
Seven bodies have been positively identi-
fed, Three other bodies at the morgue
are so badly mutilated that Identification
is difficult.
or the injured in the hospitals hers
there are four whose recovery Is doubtful.
All the others in the hospitals here are
progressing nicely. Both general superin-
tendent Shepherd and Division Superin'
tendent AbercTombie admitted today
that the crew OF the accommodation train
disoheysd the tIain orders.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
oBsEkyEp o5TH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Nancy G Stevens residing on
Stevens avenue, near Evergreen cemetery
entrance, observed her 95th birthday FRI
day at her home. Mrs. Stevens was the
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Oliver Buck
ley ann was born In what was then Fall
mouth, February ~, 1906, now Portland
Mira. Stevens was married October 18th,
1925, TO Alfred Stevens, a neighhor, who
was born September 3, 1901. Ehe house
In which Mrs. stevens resides Is nearly
hundred years old, yet pleasantly located
and mo1ernized In many particulars.
Mrs Stevens lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Saarh b. Ballard. now "A years of
age. OF the other children born to her,
a son, Oren b. Stevens, was killed in the
civil War Merriam +. Stevens Ia now
dead. Alfred A. Stevens until recently
esided nearby his aged mother, but Is
now a resident OF suburb OF Boston.
W. p. stevens and Edward q. Stevens
were the other two sons. The husband
OF Mrs Stevens died September 0, 1884,
at the age OF SO years. All Of her ohil'
dren served in the Civil War two as
heutenants and the other as drummer In
Maine regiments.
Mrs. Stevens is q firm believer In the
doctrines of the Universalist church and
takes a deep Interest in the affairs of All
Souls Universalist church, nearby her
residence. She has not been able to at
tend services at the church very much
the past few years on account of her de-
feotiveI hearing. Mrs. Stevens enjoys
fair eyesight and many useful and fancy
articles OF her handiwork are made each
year for sale at the annual church tair.
Mrs. Stevens received several callers yes
tsrday all OF whom wished her JOY, hap
piness and good health in the remainder
Of the days allotted to ner.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
NOTHING EQUALS 1T.
For TheCure of cAtarrh.

A physician now retired from practice
but who still keeps abreast OF tine times,
in speaking OF the advance made in med
icine in the last ten years Aays: "One of
the most obstinate and battling diseases
is the very common trouble, catarrh.
Nasal oatArrh IL only one or Its maEy
forms; calarrn of the throat, catarrh OF
the stomach, bowels, liver and bladder
are very common but the sufferer usually
thinks 1t Is something else than catarrh
and is treated for the wrong disease.
The best and most successful treatment
tor any form Of oatarrh is now admitted
60 be by internal remedies through the
stomach and the safest and probably the
most efficient Is In the tablet form, sold
by druggists as Stuart Catarrh Tablets.
l have seen many remarkable cures Of
oAtarrh resulting from regular daily use
of these tablets, which seem to act on the
blood and liver, driving the catarrhal
ural channels.
/ once had occasion to analyze these
tablets and found them to contain no
cocaine nor opiates, but simply COM
binRtion of harmless antiseptics Ike
Euoalyptal Guaiacol, blood root, etc.
At any rate have known OF severe cat
arrhaI headache which were. cured by
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, and catarrhal
deafness. hey fever, asthma ana oatarrh
OF the throat and stomach speedily show
great benefit after a few days use OF the
remedy ana when IL is remembered how
much more convenient a tablet is than in
halers, douohes. salves and powders 1t is
not surprising that this nsw preparation
should so rapidly supplant all other
remedies for the stomach.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
sAPPIN4 THE INSURGENTS.

Washington, February 22,-Reports re-
ceiyed from Manila indicate that the
Am srioan tax collector Is doing more to
zap tue insurgent cause than many otter
governmental agencies. Recently the
authorities decided to impose an intel nal
revenue system OF taxation, by way OF
compsnsation for the abandonment OF th ,
osduIa tax. A bright young officer was
pl Ioea in charge of the COLLECTIONS but
these cid not come in W ith rapidity. Al
though given due warning the shopkeep-
ers and others affected by the tax who re-
sponded to the call numbered only about
ten.
A second notice had little better results.
Then tue officer acted. He went into
the town where he was beginning opera
tions with a few soldiers and closed up
every shop where tins taxes were in de-
fault.
The next day there was a rush at the
tax office and everybody took out an
American license. They did this protest-
ing that they were being taxed twice pay
ing one rate to the Insurgents and an
other to the American officers. The latter
told them they could continue to do thii
II they pleased, but the shopkeepers anc
merchants soon cut of their coutriDu
tions to the insurgent cause.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
TWO GAMES.
Portland Polo Team
Twice Victorious.
Defeated Lewiston Afternoon and
Evening.
Afternoon Game Was
Hard Fought.
Home Team Had 1t Easier at
Night.

The game of polo at City hall yeAter-
day afternoon between the Portlands
and Lewiston was fast and exciting
contest, one OF the sharpest that has been
played Ia Portland this season, The
locals were out to do their prettiest and
their playing was treat to the Dig
crowd OF enthusiasts that was on hand.
Especially brilliant was ths team passing
and team work OF McKay's man. Lewis
ton also played well. Menard and Janelle
excelIng. Right at the commencement
of the game, Hipson landed heavily
against one of the fences breaking his
right thumb. de was obliged to retire
and his absence from the game seriously
crippled the visitors, Sorlbner filled In
the vacancy in good style but of course
he is hardly Hipson as yet.
The first period ended with the Port
lands having a safe lead and their efforts
to keen the Lewistonians at safe dis
tancs were crowned with success. There
were no rough features to mar the con-
test
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
TOOK A CHANCE.
How Roekinnd Democrat Was Forced
late DissgreeabIe Position.

KookIand. February s0.-A Democratic
candidate for Mayor which there has
teen some difficulty In securing, was So
looted in rather an unusual manner this
afternoon, During the day the nominat-
ing committee got ten leading members
Of the party TO agree to run the chance
OF heading the ticket, and their names
were put in a hat. The first name drawn
was that OF Lafayette W. Benner. who
has served four terms as alderman and
one as common councilman. MIR. Ben
ner acceptance is on the condition that
vacancies In the ward tickets are filled.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. 20. John McHugh, aged 5s
Notice OF funeral hereafter
In Falmouth, Feb. ri, Sarah A.. widow OF
Reuben knights. aged 76 years, months.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at O'CLOCK from
her late residence. Pleasant Hill
In Gorham. Feb. Fl, Lewis LIBBY aged az
years month, 10 days.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
In Yarmouthville. Feb. %, William Henry
Marston. aged 63 years. days.
In Boston, Feb. IS. Sarah F. Kezar. aged So
funeral services Saturday afternoon at 2.3o
o'clock at the residence of w. 5. Dyer, 3O3
In RockpoTt, Feb. 81, ]. S. Foster ESQ., aged
about A0 years. , -
tive OF Union. aged 10 years.
In Appleton, Feb. IS, Ruth Twiss, aged 43
in North waldoboro. Feb. IT. Benjamin Born
In Thomaston, Feb. II, Dana Thompson, aged
Ii Appleton. Feb, ID. Mrs Catherine NJ, Pease.
aged 76 years.
John Lyons, native OF County Galway Ireland
In RoeKIand. Feb 1s George W. Thomas. a
native oil Nantucket Mass, aged b6 years
Nellie H. Plnkham aged 26 years.
In South Warren Feb. is, John b. Rogers,
In CanIridge, Mass. FEB. is. J. Frank Nc
Donald native OF Roekland, aged % years.
In Jefferson. Feb. 13, Mrs. Lucy MayheW'
aged "a years.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
CITY OF PORTLAND
To the Electors of said city:

Notice is hereby given that the board OF Reg
istratlon OF Voters win be in session at room
numbered eleven 0D, City Building, nine seeu-
lar DAYS for the purpose Of receiving evidence
OF the qualification OF voters, beginning Mon
day, February 18th. and closing Wednesday
February 27th 1901. HOurS-3 sessions daily;
9o'clock a. m. to 1 o'clock p. m.
3 O'Clock D. M, 10 5 O'Clock p. m.
O'Clock until o'clock in the evening; eX-
cepting on the last day OF said session wed
nesday, twenty-seventh OF February when II
win not be In session after O'Clock III uie
During this time said Board win revise and
correct the Voting Lists; and tne Waraeils o. ..
said city shall be governed by SAID revised ana
corrected Lists and no name shall be added TO
or stricken from said Lists, on said day OF elec-
non and no person shall Vote at any election
whose name is not on said Lists; but the Board
of ReestratiOn viii be in session the day OF
election for the correction OF errors that may
have occurred during said revision.
AUGUSTUS (. GERRISH, Board OF -,
JAMES n. READ, RegisUatOn
ROBERT +. AHERN, OF Voters.
Portland February IS, 1901. iebisd2w
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23

Col. Michael G Murphy, president of the
board of health, walked into the office
of Chief Devery at police headquarters
and announced that he had been appoint
ed commissioner ana chief of the police
of the city of New York. Devery was at
oncs appointed first dsputy police COM
missioner.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
FAMOUS swlNDLER IN TOLLS.

Boston, February 22.-Word has been
received here that Andrew j. Whiteman,
wanted here for passing worthless checks,
has been arrested In New York. White
man is a notorious swindler with record
on two continents. He was formerly
prominent socially ana politically in
Minnesota. At one time he lacked 1853
votes of being elected to Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
SUICIDE OF MILL sUPERINTEND'
ENT

Lawrence, Mass, February s2.-George
e. Owen, superintendent OF the lower
Pacific mills, committed suicide early
this morning at his home on Haverhill
street by shooting. A great deal of
mystery surrounds the suicide, but i'll
health is ascribed as the cause. He. was
81 years old. The deceased was a
thorough mill. man, MIR. Owen was at
one time possessed of a large fortune, but
through disastrous speculation in wool
lost the greater part of 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
TWO GREAT SUPPLY BILLS.
Were Passed BY Senate
Yesterday.
Post Office and Diplomatic ApprO-
priaiiOn Measures.
Pneumatic Tube Law
Fails Again.
House Gives Time 10 Private
Claims and Pension Bills.

Washington. February 29.-Two of the
great supply bills OF the government, the
post office and the diplomatic and consul
lar appropriations bills, were passed by
the Senats today. During the greater
part OF the session proposition to dis
continue the appropriations for fast mail
facilities from New York to New Orleans
via Atlanta and from Kansas City, NO.,
60 Newton, kas, was under discussion.
The Senate continued the appropriations.
An effort was made to obtain an appro-
priation to continue the pneumatic tube
service in New York, Boston and PhiIa-
dslphia but it failed.
An amendment was agreed to, author
izing the postmaster general to investi-
gate the question OF establishing a posta
telegraph system and to report his lin l.
ings to the next Congress.
The diplomatic and consular appropriA-
tion bill was passed in record time only
forty minutes being consumed in It's con-
sideration. After a spirited debate the
conference report of the Indian appropria-
tion bill was rejected and sent back to
conference
Early in the day Weshington's farewell
address In accordance with custom OF
the Senate on MAshington's birthday,
was read, the reader being Senator Bacon
OF Georgia.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
COMMANDER CLAYToN's STAFF.

COMMANDER CLAYTON's STAFF.
Bangor, February ~ Major W. u.
Clayton OF Bangor, who was elected de-
partment commander OF the Maine q. A.
X. on Wednesday, at the annual enoamp-
ment ct Auburn, has made two appoint
ments to his personal staff. His assis-
tant adjutant general is to be Fred h
Sprague of Bangor, and his assistant
quartermaster general Is TO be Captain
Henry Il. Ssiders, also of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
LATE MARINE.

Savannah, February 22. - Sailed,
schooner W. b BaIano. Portland.
Norfolk, Va, February 22.-Cleared,
barge Knickerbocker, Portland.
a East London, February l6-Arrived,
ship Philadelphia, Portland.
Philadelphia, February x2.-Arrived,
barge Hampshire from Portland.
Delaware Breakwater, February 22 -
Passed up, steamer Turret Crown, Port
land for Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
KEEpER ARREs rEp.

Kansas CITY, Mo-, February s2.-Rhody
Redmond, an Omaha saloon keeper
whose place in that city is said to have
been frequented by James Callahan be-
fore the latter was arrested for completely
In the Cudahy kidnapping, was arrested
here today but released on his promise to
report at Omaha tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
KENNEDY JURY DISAGREED.

New ork, February ~. The jury In
the second trial OF DIR. Samuel j. Ken
nedy, under Indictment for the murder
OF Dolly Reynolds today disagreed and
the accused is again in the tombs. In the
cell formerly occupied by Roland b.
Mohneux. By the disagreement the
prisouer is further removed from the
death chair to which he was onee SEN
tapcAd
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
AN INVITATION.
Eye and Ear Inhrmsry Trustees Want
To Hear what People Know About
the InstItutton.

THE PRESS has been requested to
print the following:
Portland, February %, 1901.
At q meeting OF the board OF trustees
OF the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary held
this day, the following vote was pafsed
That a meeting OF .he board OF turstees
OF the Maine Eye ana Lar 1nnrmary Ds
h Gid on Tuesdsy. February 70, 1901, at
two O'CLOCK o M, st the infirmAry, Tor
the purpose OF hearing all 5omplainbs
no. inst the Maine Eye and Ear InfirInary
ana ia management. The board earnest
ly requests that all persons naVins an, an,
oom niaInts against the institution VIII
nTesenf them &c that time and place,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
MARRIAGES

Id Washington. Feb. 10. Fred Malay OF Lihcr-
ty and Rena NJ Simmons OF North Union.
In Whltneyyl,e, Ralph Norton OF Columbia
and Miss Carrie Anthony OF Whtneyyille,
In Milo. Rodney X, Strout OF MILO and MISS
Rose r. Getchell OF Sebee.
In Princeton. Merton James and Miss Georgia
A. DOOley. -,
Sybh Lord. -
Louisa Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
YARMOUTH.

William Ii. Marston, prominent citi-
zen Of Yarmouth, and for 20 years town
treasurer, died Thursday of heart fall
ure, ocoasioned by an attack of the grip.
mr. Marston was a member Of the par
ish Of the First Parish church and at
one time It's treasurer. lie leaves widow
ana one son.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
skIRMIsH WITH INSURGENTS.

Manila, February 22.-Col. Walter S
Schuyler, with detachment Of the 10th
volunteer infantry had a smart skirlnish
near Santa Cruz. province of Cayite In
which several insurgents were killed.
The Americans cautured ten rifles.
School supplies to the value OF sl60. 600
have been ordeFsd.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
MERRILL GETS THE DIVORCE.

South Paris, February 20 I'm the d.
vorce suit of Russell h. Merrill, against
Gertrude u. Merrill. in the Oxford coun-
ty supreme court, Judge whitehouse this
afternoon granted the divorce giving the
custody Of the child 70 the father.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
MAKE WAR FoR COURT.

London, February 2S.-The Standard
has received the following from its corrs-
spondent at Shanghai.
"An imperial decree orders that Chi
nese officials in Pskin repair their
places there promptly that they may be
In readiness to receive the court which
will leave Sian Fu toward the end of
March"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
BoXER LEApERs EXECUTED.

London, February 2s-"M Hung
Chang asserts" says the Pekin corre-
spondent of the Morning Post. THAT the
punishments to be imposed upon Prince
Chuang and Yu Hsien have been carried
out In accordance with the demands of
the foreign ENJOYS"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23

Vintory again perohed on the banners
of the Portland poloists In the evening
game at City hall and the Lewistons
were defeated with much greater ease
than in the afternoon. The Portlands
played all around their antagonists and
were fast in all departments OF the game.
Their team work was excellent. Mckay
played great game and Campbell was
especially brilliant. Mallory's goal tend
ing aroused the enthusiasts to a high
pitch as he repeatedly went out onto the
surface to block the drives. Campbell
and Conway had several mix-ups and
each time, to the delight OF the crowd,
Conway fell down. Koberts's shooting
for the cage and Menard's blocking were
the leading features OF the LewiSton's
work.
The locals started off with the same de-
termination to win as they had displayed
in the afternoon game and tt was not
until the middle of ths second period
that the Lewistons were abs to get the
ball into the cage. The visitors managed
to creep up towards the last. A crowd
of nearly 1000 people was In attendance.
The lineup and summary:
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
NOT Any "CITIzENs" FOR Hin

Hugh L. Bar ker, who is a candidate
for common council on the Republican
ticket in ward four, has declined 20 ao-
cept the nomination for that position by
the "Citizens" ticket and will not per-
NIT his name to go on the ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIes, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe syrup CO., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
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incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, 10y method
known to the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed On the front of every package.
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For sale By oil Draggists. Price SOC. per bottle