The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
March 24, 1898

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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 18«2-V0L.35. PORTLAND, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1898. PRICE THREE^ CENTS. miscellaneous. I IJ!. ^SPRING STYLES. Boot and Shoes ABE NOW ARRIVING. Our line will embrace everything that is new and stylish for Spring wear. Call and examine our line be fore making your selection. REPAIRING. As many people do not oare to put on new shoes at this season of the year but prefer to make thejr old ones last until later in the season, we would call attention to our Repairing Department where first class work is done promptly and at reasonable rates. Give us a call. center mcdowell, 539 Congress St, Brown Block. marl tdtflstp HAY’S Beef, Wine and Iron, 50c PINT BOTTLE. H. ti. HAY SON, Middle St. SPECIAL MO TICKS, PARTICULARPEOPLE Prefer to have their carpets beaten one-at-a i line and the dust drawn away by exhaust fans as fast as beaten out, rather than to have them tumbled around two or three hours in a box with half a dozen others from all over town In a delightful (horrible) mixture of the dust from them all. We Use the First Method. rOCTCD^O Forest City Dye House and iDuIliI U steara Carpet Cleansing So. 13 Preble St, opp. Preble House. TELEPHONE 202-3. ----1 ALL THE BEST SPRING TONICS AT LOWEST PRICES. HAY’S PHARMACY, Middle St. Moth Marbles, 10c lb. Gum Camphor,50c lb. H. H. HAY SON, Middle St. GOOD MORNING! Have you smoked a U CRIEGA CBI1 ret? If uot try one this morning. A genteel smoke. For sale at first class dealers in per fects and londres. 10c, THREE FOR 25c. Martin L. Hal! Go. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS, Ilostosa, Mass. marl tu.tn&sat lin ANDERSON, ADAMS CO., Fire Insurance Agency 31 Exchange Street. First Class American and F'orelgn Companies Horace Anderson. C iias. C. Adams. decl8 Thos. J. Little. ipeodtf SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. SCENTS BABY Dainty and Delicious. If your grocer does not keep it, send to our retail store, No 489 Congress Street, GOUDY KENT, Incorporated, Wholesale Bakers and Confectioners. Factories: l’earl. Milk and Silver Streets, Portland, Me. mari9eod3tlstp NAVAL BILL. WILL BE KUSHED. Washington, March 23.—The navai ap propriation bill will be pushed through the House with nil possible hast?. It will be called up tomorrow morning and the vote taken on Friday at an hour to be de termined The significance of the pro gramme is to get the bill out of the way before the House beooraes plunged into tlie Cuban debate that will follow the submission of the Maine hoard ol inquiry report to Congress next week. This policy was determined on at a meeting of the House naval affairs committee late this afternoon. The question of the latitude of debate to be allowed wax dis oussed at some length. Four hours of general debate will be allowed; two on each side. ABLEST GERMAN LIST III II. S. Preetorius of the Westliche Post Uses PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND, The St. Louis Westliohe Post is the leading German daily of the Mississippi Valley, and one of the few great German newspapers in the United States. Established in 1857, it soon passed into the hands of Dr. Emil Preetorius and the Hon. Carl Schurz. For 40 years the Westliohe Post has shown the most effec tive devotion to honorable and progres sive ideas. Edward Preetorius. business' manager and treasurer, is a man of distinction throughout the Southwest, and is known to many thousands in other portions of the country for his broad business meth ods, and for the commanding influence of his journal in national, state and city politics. Mr. Preetorius is an indefatigable worker. Subjected by his profession to unusual business cares, overwork and sudden demands upon his nervous strength, his personal experience and his estimate of Paine’s celery compound must have exceptional weight, especially with brain workers, and men and women whose nerves are incessantly called on, as if they were of iron and steel, and not the most sensitive parts of the body. Mr. Preetorius’s letter, given below, shows his confidence in America’s great est remedy. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15, 1898. Messrs. Wells Bichardson Co. Gentlemen: I have found that Paine’s celery compound is the only remedy that THE WEATHER. Boston, March 23.—Local forecast for Boston and vicinity for Thursday: Fair weather, preceded by threatening, colder, northerly winds becoming variable. Washington, March 23.—New England Eastern New York: Fair, and colder; northwesterly winds. Signals are displayed on the New Eng land coast from Boston section to East port. Local Weather Report. Portland, Me., March 23.—The local weather bureau office records as to the weather are as follows: 8 a. m. Barometer 29.316; Thermom eter 37, DewPoint 37; Humidity 100; Wind SW.; Velocity 8; weather, cloudy. S p. m. Barometer 29.859; Thermom eter 3S; Dew Point 13; Humidity 33; Wind N W: Velocity 12; weather, cloudy. Mean daily thermometer 48; maximum thermometer 62; minimum thermom eter 35; maximum velocity wind 30, NW; total precipitation 06. Weather Observation. The agricultural department weather bureau for yesterday, March 23, taken at 8 p. m., meridian time, the observa tion for each section being given in this order: Temperature, direction of wind, state of weather: Boston, 46 degrees, NW, cloudy; New Y'ork, 46 degrees, NW, cloudy; Philadel phia, 36 degrees N, rain; Washington, 56 degrees, N, cloudy; Albany, 40 degrees, W, clear; Buffalo, 30 degrees, N, cloudy; Detroit, 30 degtees, E, cloudy; Chicago, 30 degrees, S, cloudy; St. Paul, 36 degrees, SW, clear; Hurou, Dak., SW, clear; Bis mhrck, 34 degrees, \V, partly cloudy; Jacksonville, 74 degrees, BE, clear. GLADSTONE CONFINED TO BED. London, March 23.—Mr. Gladstone has remained in bed continuously since his arrival at Hawarden. will restore the nerves which have been shattered by overwork, worry or business cares. I can certainly recommend it without hesitation to all these in need of such a reoonstructant of the nervous system. Yours truly. EDWARD L. PREETORIUS. The relative merit and efficiency of Paine’s celery comound, in comparison with all other remedies for making peo ple well, is clearly shown in the intelli gent character and responsible standing of the people who today rely on it to cure insomnia, nervous debility, persistent headaches and a rundown condition. Its power of rapidly repairing the tis sues and cleansing the blood makes Paine’s’ celery compound the great saver of life that it is. It brings just the need ed nutriment to the weaki lied nerve tis sues all over the body, and increases the volume of healthy blood, so that a break down of some vital part is averted. The story of the discovery and unpar alleled success of Paine’s celery com pound is the story of a high purpose steadfastly followed, the llnal work of the lifelong study of the nervous system in health and disease by Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., LL. D., of the Dartmouth medical faculty. In this greatest of all remedies there is hopo for every person distressed by symp toms of dyspepsia, impure blood, failing vigor or low nervous condition. IS THIS A MAKESHIFT? Proposition To Appropriate Quarter ol Million to Feed Cubans. Washington, March £3.—An amend ment to the sundry civil bill is pending before the .Senate oommittee on appropri ations, appropriating $350,000 to furnish nirnnlieK to the destitute neonle of Cuba. The Bub-committee.has not yet considered the amendment, but it is stated that it will probably be adopted, g The suggestion made in the committee for this appropriation is a result of the conference yesterday between the Presi dent and Senators Allison and Gorman, and it is understood that tho President will follow with a suggestion to Con gress that the appropriation be made. No doubt is expressed that the committee will report favorably on tho resolution or that Congress will pass it. In certain quarters it is thought rho provision should be accomplished by a declaration favoring the recognition of the belliger ency of tho Cubans, but the indications are that this will not be attempted un less such a recongnition should be re commended by the President. The senators who have seen the Presi dent within the last day or two have formed the impression that he has not yet framed any definite plan as to what general course he may pursue. They ex pect him to take some decisive action at once but are in doubt whether it will be in the nature of the recognition of beliigerenoy or of independence or direct intervention. No fear is expressed that Spain will refuse to allow this govern ment to officially furnish aid to the sufferers and it is pointed out that if she should she would bring upon herself the -T condemnation of the civilized world. It is also suggested that there is little differ ence between the present method of sup plying help through private American subscriptions and assistance officially sup plied, as is now proposed. SALISbURX’S POSSIBLE RETIRE MENT. London, March 23—TheDai'y Chronicle says: “We learn that the long cabinet council on Monday was to consider an in timation from the Maiquis of Salisbury of his desire acting under medical advice, to resign both the premiership and the foreign secretaryship. Our news is obtained from a source usually trustworthy, but tho orisis may take a few week to develop, the Queen being abroad. Lord Salisbury's successors are almost certain to be tho mike oi Devonshire as premier and Mr. Arthur J. Balfour as secretary of state for foreigr affairs. CULMI NATION AT HAND. Universal Feeling Throughout Official Circles Yesterday. Ail Believe That Definite Results are About to be Reached. Report Will be Sent to Coneress Monday With a Message. President’s Paper Will, However, Deal Solely With Maine Diaster.

The Question of Intervention to be Made Subject of a Second Paper-Official Conferences and Emergency Prepara tions Still Going On-A New Steel Tug Purchased. Washington, -March ua.—ine leeiing was universal throughout official oircles today that the culmination of the Spanish crisis was near at hand. With the report of the Maine court of inquiry only a lit tle while off, with the White House the centre of loDg aud earnest conferences between the President and the party leaders of Congress and with the excep tional activity towards emergency prepa rations in the war and navy departments, there was abundanco of evidence that definite results regarding the Maine dis aster and the Cuban question in general were about to be reached. Among the President’s callers were Senators Cook rell, Turpie and Foraker; Gen. Dan Sickles, former United States minister to Madrid, and Representative Wm. Allen Smith of Michigan, who has recently re turned from a trip to Cuba. The call of Messrs. Cockrell and Turpie wa3 regard ed a3 particularly significant, as they are representative Democrats in the Sen ate and their visit followed that of Sen ator Gorman yesterday. It was generally understood that in the present emergency the President desires patriotic unity with out reference to party. Secretaries Long and Alger also conferred with the Pre sident during the day. Secretary Long said later that the Maine report prob ably would reach Washington tomorrow night. If, however, it did not come be fore 8 o’clock, Thursday evening, Mr. Long said he probably would not receive it until Friday morning when it would be laid before the President immediate ly. The secretary did not think the Presi dent would give the document any con sideration at a late hour. It was more probable, he thought, if Lieut. Marix arrived at a late hour, that he would take the report to a hotel for the night. There has been no change in the plan of sending the report to Congress early next week, probably Monday, accompa nied by a message from the President. It is definitely settled, however, that the message 3nd the papers accompanying it will relate exclusively to the Maine dis aster. The message will not take up the tearful conditions of affairs In Cuban as shown in the reports or united Dimes consuls, these being reserved for subse quent action and a later message to Con gress. “Secretary Long determined to order the double monitors Puritan and Terror to Key West whore they will reinforce the squadron in those waters. He also de termined to bring into service the eight single turreted monitors at League isl and navy yard,Philadelphia,two of which will he sent to Boston, two to New York, and four held in reserve in Philadelphia. The Puritan and Terror take the place of the battleships Massachusetts and Tex as, recently withdrawn from the squad ron at Key West. It was stated at the navy department that this move was in accordance ;with a programme previously agreed npon, In all the world there is no other treatment so pure, so sweet, so safe, so speedy, for pre serving,purifying.anil beautifying the skin, scalp, and hair, and eradicating every hu mor, as warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anointings with Cuticura (oint ment), the great skin cure. Dki-,1 and Chum. Cora*., Sole Props., Boston.. (jijr* ••All Aboul the Skin, Scalp and Hair," free EVERY HIMQR ^Curcd*! bj Cuticura. aiinougu Luis programme unb nut uoou announced heretofore. The Puritan, by many experts, is regarded as the most formidable fighting machine in the navy. In addition to its other preparations lot possible trouble the navy department today took steps towards utilizing ten oi the sea going cutters for use along the Altantio coast. (Japt. Shoemaker, ohiei Of the rovenue cutter service, conferred with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt dur ing the day on the plans for turning ovei these cutters to the navy- They will bt .U’v tent't-. Norfolk, wherfe udditiona ■guns will be mounted and will proceed to Key West and become a part of tht squadron there. Their main service, however, will be as naval pickets a chair of these fleet cutters being maintained outside of the cruisers and battleships, The revenue cutter servico now hat ready, for iustant and active service 12 lino officers, 74 engineers, 900 enlisted men and 19 vessels of which 14 are or the Atlantic coast. Two others are it course of construction at Cleveland ant with rush work can be completed and ready for sea in from 30 to 43 days. Th( Manning the .Gresham the Algonquin the Onondaga, and the Windhom ore al now fast and efficient-vessels and would go anywhere and perform any service that any vessel of their olass can perform. The Manning is considered in 18-knot boat. All of them, it is said, quickly could be converted into torpedo boats oi dynamite cruisers. Whether this last movo will be made is not yet definitely decided. Secretary Long said today that it had become evident that torpedo boat? could not be bought abroad and could not he Dtiilt soon enough in this country so that we might have to equip othei craft with torpedoes. The navy depart ment opened bids today for extensive im provements at Dry Tortugas and Key West, a formal transfer having beer effeoted as regards Tortugas, which passes from the tieasury to the war de partment. These improvements consist of two solid steel piers to be constructed at Diy Tortugas with two extensive coat sheds’and an elaborate mechanical equip ment for loading naval vessel with coal. At Key West the improvements consist of a steel pier and two coal sheds with similar machinery- for loading warships With coal. The bids ranged from $1, 151,000 for the entire work done, to about $*OV,UW. XUt? UIUUCIB IWI DUO xjlj tugas piers and coal sheds were as fol lows: Phoenix Bridge company, $405, 700; Michael J. Dady, Brooklyn, $507, 000; S. S. Leonard company, Jaokson ville, $274,700; Union Bridge company New York, $350,000; Sanford Brooks Baltimore, $689,000; New York Dredgins company, $414,000; R. G. Packard, New York, $669,000. The bidders on the Key West work were: $280,000; M. J. Dady, $279,000 S. S. Leonard, $188,000; Union Bridgt company, 8240,000; Sanford Brooks. $445,000'; S. P. White, $273,000! R. G, Packard, $542,000. Two bids were made for the entirt work at Tortugas and Key West as fol lows: R. G. Packard, $1,161,000, anc Grattan Jennings, New York, $797,000. Other bids were made for the machinery, tracks, coal, cars, etc., ranging Iron $160,000 down. The award will be made within thi next day or two. REPORT ON SICARD’S CONDITION Key West, March 23.—The board o survey which sat on the flagship Now York yesterday to consider the retire ment of Rear Admiral Sicard forphysica disability has completed its work. It: recommendations will be forwarded ti tho naval department where action wil bo taken. It is impossible to learn thi decision at which the board has arrived but it is believed that it recommends thi admiral’s retirement. The Mallory line Leona, from Now York. was due today with three months’ provisions tor 4001 men. Up to the time of the flliDg of thi: despatch, late this afternoon, she hai not arrived. These provisions will bi stored l-.cre and will considerably strengthen Key West as a naval rendezv ous. This action is in line with the activity recently exhibited to hurry forward thi fortifications, dredge the harbor and oth erwise put the island into condition ti withstand a possible attack and to maki it a suitable base of supplies. THE PRESIDENT WILL INTER VENE. Washington, March 28.—The prevailing impression among the Republican leaders of the House is that the President will intervene in Cuba on humane grounds, but it is positively sta ed by one of them who is close to the President that the in tervention will not con e until after the report of the board of Inquiry on the Maine disaster goes to Congress. “The two questions will be treated separately',” said he today, “and the mes sage relative to Cuba will be sent to Con gress soon after the report on the Maine question.” The Cuban message, as forecasted by a prominent Republican will waive the question of the Maine disaster and put ting aside that awful occurrence will be in effect a declaration to Spain that the present methods of warfare In Cuba must cease. It will result In intervention in case Spain demurs. The message will bo o oonm fid hr the rpnorts of the consuls in Cuba. Mr. Dolllver, Republican of Iowa, says that intervention on humane grounds will place our action upon a moral level that would commend the broad sympathy of the world. We could afford, he says, to waive all questions as to the Maine if the board does not fix the responsibility for the disaster on Spain in order to make the greater issue. A prominent member of the House, who has been in several times in consultation with the President recently, and who possesses as much un official information of the cause of the Maine disaster as the President does, says that while the report of the hoard will not fix the responsibility for the explosion it will be startling in its nature. The in formation at the capitol is that already $25,000,000 of the $50,000,000 appropriated for the national defense has been ex pended on contracts entered into for Its expenditure. WON’T BE SCIENTIFIC. La Luclia Criticizes the It quiry Court Report. Havana, March 23.—Miss Clara Barton, president of the American branch of the Red Cross society left for New York to day on the Key West mail steamer. It was not known until this morning that she intended to do 60. Miss Barton says the cause of her departure is puiely per sonal and has to do with private financial matters. Mies Barton expects to go to Washing ton and expresses the hope that she would soon be atle to return to Cuba. Dr. LesEer and Mrs. Lesser will defer their departure until Saturday, but Dr. Egan left by the mail steamer. Bishop Manuel Santandery Trutoas the Bishop of Havana has consecrated the central relief station and also the Lee Orphanage. He paid high tributes to Mr. Louis Klopsch, the special commissioner for his system of re lief work, and seemed greatly pleased with all the arrangements made to help the poor as well as the orphans. La Lucba, in an editorial under the caption of expectation in the world main tains that the American court of inquiry owing to the short time it was here could ^.,-.4- a cp.iontlfin rpnort, of th« Alaino disaster. “American naval officers,” says La Luchn, “are not likely to decide against brother officers. The divers could not give expert testimony owing to the fact that the machinery was imbedded four feet in the mud. It is greatly to be re gretted that more time and care were not given to the preparation ot a report for which the whole world waits and which is likely to change the entire feelings of a part of the American people towards Spain and Cuba. La Lucha publishes also an interview with Consul General Lee, which quotes him as saying that he knows nothing of the nature of the report, but is satislied that General Blanco never conceived the disaster until he heard the shock in the harbor. Gunner Morgan left for the fleet at Key West today. With him went Naval Divers Fisher, Kundquest and Soli Inter with Hanze, tho helper. Hanze belongs to the Fern and has been ill. This leaves two navy divers and live civilians on the work. The body of a white man was found in the forward part of the wreck today. It will probably be Identified by marks on the clothing when the latter has been disinfected. Tho body was sent to Kev West on the Olivette. No ord”rs have yet been received by the Maine c ffi ;ors here to go north Four Ked Cross society nurses are ex pected to ariive by the Ward line steamer today. RESPONSIBILITY CAN’T BE PLACED. Washington, March 23.—The remarks attributed to Admiral Sicard at Key West yesterday to tho effect that the case of the Maine was perhaps the most peculiar in the history of modern times in interpreted her as clearly indicating that the direct i responsibility for the explosion cannot Lie placed. During the nrogress of the in vestigation the Jaw officers of tho govern ment have been giving the legal side of the question their close attention, and tho statement is made that tho case of the Maine is indeed peculiar. The records, it is said, do not show that ever before in the intercourse of nations has a vessel of one power bean destroyed in the waters of i another without the ease of tho disaster and the responsibility for it being known bevond dispute by any other nation. SENATOR GALLINQER. Scenes of Horrors Painted by4 New Hamphire Senator. Dante’s Infers!© Riot to be Compared With Weyler’s-Over 400,000 People Have Been Starvecl to Death-The Time For Intervention in Humanity’s Behalf Has Come. Washington, March 23.—A vivid word picture of the horrors and barbarities of concentration on the island of Cuba, was drawn in the Senate today by Mr. Gal iiDger of New Hampshire. The Senator recently visited Cuba personally to study the situation of the rcconcentiados and to ascertain tho facts concerning the general Cuban question. It was known that Mr. Gallinger was to sp ak on Cuba today and long before the Senate convened the galleries were packed. Notwithstanding the crowd there was a minimum of noise and confusion. When the spectators ad dressed one another they spoke In whispers, and daring tho opening pro ceedings it was so quiet that ordinary conversation might have been heard throughout the chamber. Almost as soon as the Senate convened Mr. Bacon of Georgia, introduced a joint resolution declaring that tlia United States should do everything in its power to preserve peace with ail the nations of the world and not be forced into a war except to preserve the honor and dignity of the nation. He said that he would not ask for immediate consideration of the resolution, but would permit it to lio on tho table until tomorrow. Then Mr. Hale of Maine, chairman of the naval affairs committee, favorably re ported the bill providing for relief for the survivors of the Maine catastrophe. There was a suppressed murmur of expectancy in the galleries, but tire measure was read and passed without a word of debate. Mr. Gallinger’s speech followed. He spoke in a low clear tone of voice, dis tinctly audible throughout his speech. His auditors listened intently to his de scription of the horrors and cruelties suffered by the reconcentrados, but gave no outward manifestations of their feel ings when lie declared, however, that a J. l.n •nnrilrl ctorrn Idfl I Mil I its people would do anything, and fol lowed this with the further declaration that the lives of the bravo men lost in tho Maine disaster could not be atoned for with gold or silver, a spontaneous wave of applause swept over the galleries and the Vice. President had difficulty in re storing order. \V hen he halt concluded he was accorded a tremendous burst of ap plaufe which the Vice President had little effort to restrain. The Senate then quiet ly resumed consideration of the bill making further provisions for a civil gov ernment in Alaska, and at two o’clock took up the national quarantine bill. Its consideration had not been concluded when the Senate adjourned Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, an nounced that, he would next Tuesday at three p. m., ask tho Senate to consider the resolution upon the death of his col league, the late Senator Ear]. Mr. Paeon of Georgia, presented the following joint resolution: “That tho government and people of the United States, while avowing that at ali times, and to the uttermost limit, they will maintain their national honor and protect their material interests, and while they will count no cost of blood or treasure which may be necessary for the accom plishment of this high resolve, neverthe less declare that it is their desire to live at peace with all the nutions and peoples of the earth. “That supremely confident in the loyal ty and patriotic devotion of the people of every class ami of every section of the country, strong in more than ft),000,0110 of people, resolute, brave and ready for a y personal sacrifice the honor and safely of their government may require of them, ant- rich in the possession of mater'al te sorces practically without limit, the United States nevertheless desire and in tend the present threatening emergency earnestly and patiently to use every practicable and honorable means to pre serve peace, so far as the same may be constant with the honor of the nation and with thtir duty to themselves and to others. Th.'t while oi's .vi rvitig in their purpose to fuliv protect t honor and tho proper ty of the nation as well as the persons o l ijs citizens and while determined on the performance of their duty to humanity and to a neighboring people struggling for liberty the United States desiring peace and deprecating war, will in good faith endeavor to accomplish these ends, consistently with national honor, through peaceful agencies and without unneces sary resort to war and bloodshed.” Mr. Bacon said that owing to the im portance of the resolution he would net ask for its consideration immediately but would permit it to lie on the table until tomorrow. Very quietly, and with no attempt to produce effect the bill providing for the relief of‘the survivors of the Maine disaster was presented to the Senate for consideration. Mr. Hale of Maine, chairman of the naval affairs committee, reported tho kill favorably, and asked that it he placed at onco upon its passage. Tho bill vv; s read and without a word of debate was unani mously passed without amendment. Then, in accordance with notice given yesterday. Mr. (lallingor of New Hamp shire, was recognized for a speech upon the condition o[ affairs in Cut s. Mr. Uallingor has recently returned from the island. He received tue most careful and most thoughtful attention of every person within the sound of his voice. A full synopsis of Mr. Gallinger’s speech follows: In opening his speech Mr. Gallinger said that after the calm and dispassion ate statement concerning Cuba, made in the Honate recently by Mr. Proctor of Vermont, it might be well for him to re main silent, but yielding to the desire expressed by many of his colleagues, he had consented to give a plain recital of some of his observances on that “un happy island.” He referred to the efforts made by (he Cubans in 1821), in 1844, in 1848, in 1850, in 1851, in 1868 and again in 1895 to hreak the chains that bound them (o Spain in order that they might establish for themselves a free government “upon the soil that was rightly theirs.” Save tho last, all these efforts ended in liiuure. j-jiciu .ui&o Hiuiiic need not bo recounted. Mr. Gallinger then detailed some of the events up to his arrival in Cuba and of his reception by Consul General Geo. 3 “Gen. Gee,” said he, “is destrving cf the highest possible praise for the man ner in which he carries himself in Ha vana, cool and fearless in the midst of difficulties and dangers, he never losis sight of the fact that lie is an American citizen, nor is he unmindful of the tri mentions responsibilities and duties of his position.” Referring to his call upon the autono mist cabinet, Mr. Gallinger said it was evident that the President of the cabinet was not encouraged in the work. “The truth is,” said Mr. Gallinger, “autonomy is a flat failure, opposed alike

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NO GUESS WORK HERE. 11 fortland People Hare To I)o Is to Fol low the Example of Fellow Citizens. Facts are stubborn. Some may be disputed. None can be disproved. A fact is the opposlto of Acton. Is always hedge about with proof. Has to stand the test of investigation. Or it drifts to the realm of doubt. Investigate closely the following: The closer the scrutiny the more con vincing the result. A Portland citizen speaks here. Speaks from experience and oonviction. Relates facts—stubborn faots. That may be disputed, but cannot be disproved. Mrs. David Rounds, of No. 74 Lincoln street, says: “I felt miserable in the fail of 1895 and the winter of 1896, for my complaint got the batter of me and I was completely run down. I was subject tc spells of dizziness, my appetite failed and a severe pain settled in the small of my back. At night I could not sleep although I wanted to badly, my kidneys acted very sluggishly and ihe secretions were very scanty. I felt quite anxious about my self and had tried to And some means ol stopping it. I read in a local paper that Doan’s Kidney Pills were for just such troubles and I got them at H. H. Hay Son’s drug store at the junotlon of Free and Middle streets. They did their work wall. My kidneys aot freely, the dizzi ness is gone and I oan rest at night and sleep refreshingly. I am sure I can rec ommend Doan’s Kidney Pills to anyone. Doan’s Kidney Pills, 50 oents per box, for sale by all dealers or sent by mail on receipt of price b7 Foster-Milburn Co., Ruffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name DOAN’S and take no substitute. SPAINARDS TELL OF VICTORIES. Official Reports of Engagements With Insurgent Troops. Havana, March 23.—According to the official summary of news from the eastern part of the island, General Pando ad vanced on the twentieth toward San Juan, province of Puerto Principe, and was constantly and energetically engaged with the insurgents. General Pando, after a strong resistance captured the in surgent camps Chomanda and Cuanoles; and the insurgents lost eight killed, four taken prisoners, a large quntity of stores and ammunition and also their military hospital. The Spanish troops found well stocked farms In the district with plenty of horses and cattle. Many of the former were UEed to mount guerillas. On the 21st the Spanish troops reached Vertinetes, where they rested and provisioned. State ments made by the insurgent prisoners show, according to the Spanish reports, that the insurgents had planned to make a formidable movement to the west, hut this has been prevented by the Spanish troops under General Castellanos from Puerto Principe and Col. Cruz Gonszales from Santa Cruz del Sur. General Bernal continues operating towards Baracoa de Soirra; and Col. Tejeda is marching toward General Calixto Garcia, whose whereabouts is not defined in the official despatches. General Ruiz will soon relieve Girpud in command of his brigade, so as to oper ate toward Arroyo Blanco. Hater, probably he will conduct operations along Lbe Moron Jucnro trocha. It is belived that the campaign should lie principally on the western side of the t ocha where the Spanish forces are to be reinforced, beca use General Maximo Gomez has been calling earnestly for more ammunition and troops from the eastern districts. According to the state ments of captured and surrendered insnr gmts a considerable force of insurgents is already passed the trocha; and it is rmorted that a scouting party of thirty insurgents, carrying orders is moving eastward. General Panda after duo con sideration, expresses himself hopeful of being able largely to pacify the eastern provinces in about four months. He ex peots to enlist many negroes as guerillas to overrun the province of Puerto Principe and reports that the health of the Spanish is excellent. Ail the foregoing reports as to Spanish military movements comes from Spanish official souroes. PRESIDENT ACTING WISELY. Washington, March 23.—-The Senate committee on foreign relations did not transact any business at its meeting to day, but Informally discussed the Cuban situation. The concensus of opinion of the com mittee was that the President Is pursu ing a wise and conservative course. A member ot the committee said that the course of the President was surely convincing the governments and intelli gent people of the world that the Unit ed States was justified in Its moral sup port of every nation when the crisis came. It seemed to him that the inevi table tendency was toward a rupture with Spain and that the position or the United States was becoming stronger every day. The committee is aware that the Maine disaster will be treated as a separate in cident by the President. It was definitely determined today that the Chilian battleship O'Higgins could not be secured. Commander Brownson is in Paris after havlug inspected the Brazilian ships now building at La Seine. While these might be secured they are a long way from completion and could be of little present seryice. SAYS BLANCO IS RIGHT. Madrid, March 23.—Senor Sagasta, the premier, is quoted in an interview as say ing: "The government entirely approves of Captain General Bianoo’s conduct in denying that the Maine’s magazines were blown up witn dynamite, as the Ameri cans have alleged. MARIX PARTY AT MIAMI. Miami, Fla.. March 23.—Lieut. Com mander Marix of the Maine Court of in quiry, with the following party arrived lunv.this morning from Key Wesi: Lieut. John Hood. Lieut. C. W, Junsren, Passed Assistant Engineer F. A. Bower, Cadets Amos Bronson and I. F. Boyd, Assistant Engineer J. R. Morris and Carpenter G. M. Helm. A few minutes later they left by the East Coast railroad for Washington. Lieut. Commander Marix was very reti cent, but when the Associate Press corre spondent said: “It looks like war,” he replied. “It surely does.” Others of the party in answer to the same question wore more emphatic in their replies, one stating, “I cannot seo how it can be averted.” CHILI WON’T SELL. London, March 24.—The correspondent of the Times at Santiago de Chiii, says the Chilian government absolutely re fuses to enteitain the notion of the sale of any war vessels to either Spain or the United States." OLD MONITORS ORD ERED OUT Secretary Long Thinks the Veterans Are Capable of Soma Service. Washington, March 23.—Secretary Long at noon today determined to bring to ser vioa the eight old single turreted.moni tors used during the war and nowfi;iying at League island navy yard, Philadel phia. He issuedorders^that the monitors Cats kill and Lekeigh proceed to Boston and the monitors Nahant and Jason to New York. The other monitors, Manhattan, Mahopao, Montank and Canonious will remain at Philadelphia, where the work of preparing them for service will begin immediately. k.ecretary Long has also ordered the double turreted monitor Terror from New York to Key West, where she is to join Admiral Sioard’s fleet. The moni tors Nahant and Jason will supply the place of the Terror at New York. While there is a vast difference between tho old and the new type of these peculiar naval engines of destruction, yet they are essen tially the same, and naval officers say that it is a great mistake to believe the effectiveness of the old monitors is past. The monitors now brought into commission took part in the notable en gagement resulting in the fall of Charles ton. In recent years they have been some what overshadowed by the fine cruisers and battleships of the new navy, but the navy department never has lost sight of them as effective coast defense vessels in time of need. They have two H-inoh guns, mounted in a revolving turret. The turrets are in perfect condition, and the guns while not of the latest type, are effective for heavy solid shots. The fact that they will proceed under their own steam from Philadelphia to Boston indi cate the confidence of naval authorities in their seaworthiness. The bureau of en gineering can put in the three new boil ers with little delay. The ordnance bu reau have little to do on the monitors, owing to the good condition of their guns, nrmament, etc. The quota of pow der for the 16-inoh guns is already sacked and can be placed aboard in a few days. An important Btep in y>e preparations for defense has been practically decided upon by the navy department. Since it is impossible for this government to ob tain abroad war vessels of any class the navy department has had under oonBidera pedo boat and torpedo boat destroyers. Vessels of either class could not be built in less than 90 lays, but the exi gencies of the case are such that a con clusion has been abroad,it is said, to give American builders contracts for a num ber of these vessels. Only such build ers, however, as are known to have the necessary facilities, will be entrusted with the work, which, If the present pur pose is carried into etfeot, will be pushed forward at the greatest possible speed. The number to be^constructed has not been decided upon. The developments of the morning for the moment diverted attention from the report of the court of inquiry which is now on its way to Washington in charge of Judge Advocate Marix. Secretary Long has reoeived his own official ad vices that the officer Is on his way. The expectation is that Lieut. Marix will ar rive Friday morning. He will nome di rect to Secretary Long and place the re port in his hands. The secretary will con vey it at once to the President. This will give an opportunity for Its consideration by the cabinet at the regular meeting on Friday. After delivering the report Lieut. Marix will return to his post on the Ver mont at New York, unless tne court of inquiry has further investigation to make, which is not at all likely. Secretary Alger’s office at the war de partment presented an usually busy is pect today. Much of the Secretary’s time was occupied In conference with the vari ous bureau chiefs of the department in connection with preparations to Imme diately improve the fortifications on the sea coast. Several members of Congress also called to have a word with the secre tary, among them being Senators Lodge and Hoar, and Representative Marsh of Illinois. Abner MoKiniey, the Presi dent’s brother, was also among those who called, but his stay was very brief. Representative Marsh is chairman of the House committee on the militia, which has recently reported the bill to re organize that body of state soldiers to raise its officials and to appropriate a million dollars for its support. The chairman said ho had spoken to Speaker Reed recently in regard to the bill and be hopes to be able to call it up in the House for consideration within a reason able time. During his interview with Secretary Alger, Mr. Marsh urged that in the event of hostilities the first re course of the government for soldiers to be the st3tc militia who should be invit ed to volunteer for the country’s defense. Secretary AJger was very much interested in the arguments made by Mr. Marsh and seemed to regard tbe suggestions made by him as practicable. Afterwards Mr. Marsh called on President McKinley and repeated the statements he had made to During the morning' Secretary Alger was also in conference with Gen. Miles respecting the military occupation of Fort Jefferson on Dry Tortngas. The de termination to garrison this fort has been reached by the secretary and the ques tions now to be met are those of what improvements in the fortifications now may ho necessary. Already a contract has been let by the navy department for dredging a large part of the harbor of the Island so as to permit the entrance of large naval vessels anti today bids were opened for erecting an immense shed in which the navy will store large supplies of coal. It is realized,however, that with out very material improvements and ad ditions to the fortifications and armament of Fort Jefferson, it would be impossible to protect the ooal supply from the de predation of a hostile fleet unless United States men of war were constantly on hand for that purpose. Reports received at the war department show that about 400 men up to this time havo enlisted for the two artillery regiments authorized by Congress. About 1600 men In all are required. Most of the new recruits are sent to join old established regiments and in many cases experienced men from the latter are detailed for duty at the sea coast fortifications. There is a general impression at the navy department that It will become ne cessary shortly to relieve Hear Admiral Sieard of command of the North Atlan tic squadron and graDt him indefinite sick leave. Secretary Long desires to have it understood that his action in or dering a medical beard of survey for the examination of Admiral Sieard, was based entirely upon the request of that officer. The department, ho added, had every confidence in Admiral Sieard and would regret exceedingly his retirement from active duty. He has no idea when the board of survey would report, and was not prepared now to say who was likely to succeed Admiral Sieard in case it became necessary to relieve him. He added: “Admiral Sieard will not be relieved unless he desires it. The department has every confld' nee in him and would keen ly regret the loss of his valuable service. It is to be hoped that the medical board will find that his tears as to his health are unfounded and that ho will he able to retain his present command.” It is realized by Admiral Sieard’s friends, however, that he lias been a very sick man for several weeks and that lie is hardly able to continue the discharge of tlia arduous duties devolving upon the commander-in-chief of the naval service in home waters much longer. Coxmno dore W. S. Schley, chairman of th< lighthouse board, is regarded as most like ly to succeed the admiral should he hi relieved. He is an officer of ability, tae and courage and was in command of th( cruiser Baltimore in the harbor of Val paraiso during tho Chilian revolution. Ii ho does not succeed Admiral Sicard, i is generally understood in naval circle; that he will be assigned to the commanc of one of the divisional fleets about tc be organized on the home station. Oth er officers mention as possible successor! to Adiqiral Sicard are Admiral Bunce commandant of the New York navy yarc and Capt. Sampson, president of th< Maine oouit of inquiry. HAVANA EASY TO TAKE Remarkable Disclosure of Getter fron General Grant. Now York, March 23.—The remarkable disclosure is mJle by Leslie’s Weekly ir this week’s issue, that on April 30, 1883 General U. S. Grant wrote to Genera Badeau, telling the latter how easy il would be for the United States to capture Havana by a combined attack by oui land and naval forces. This letter reads as follows: New York, April 80, 1883. Dear Badeau:—I beg your pardon for not answering your letter requesting my views about the capabilities of tho de fenses of the harbor of Havana to resist any navy. I snpposed I had answered, but yonr last letter reminds me that I have not. On my visit to Havana three years ago, I had the opportunity of seeing the forts and armament. Both are for midable and with additions that could easily be made before any country could attaok them impregnable from direct at tack. But I should not regard Havana at a difficult place to capture with a com bined army and navy. It would have to be done, however, by effecting a landing elsewhere and cutting off land communi cations with the army while the navy would perform the same s3rvice on the water. The hostility of the native popu lation to the Spanish authority would make this a comparatively easy task for any first class power, and especially easy for the United States in case of war with Spain. I have no special news to write you. Buck and Jesse have returned from abroad. All well. Yours truly, U. S. GRANT. MAINE OFFICERS TO RETURN. Washington, March 28.—The navy de partment has arranged for the withdrawal of all its naval officers at Havana and the abandonment of the wreck of the ill fated Maine. Captain C. D. Sigsbee, Lient. Com mander Richard Wainwright, Surgeon L. G. Beneberger, Paymaster Ray, Chaplain John P. Chadwiok, Chief Engineer Ctaas. P. Howell and Naval Cadets J. A. Holden and W. T. Cluverious, who have been in Havana with the wreck will re turn vary soon. Captain Sigsbee, it is said, would come to Washington as soon as convenient. It might be necessary for Lieut. Command er Wainwright, who is in special charge of the wrecked vsssei, to remain there until it is finally settled that the wreck oannot be raised. It is more than probable also that the Fern will return to the United States as soon as it is ascertained that nothing more Is to be gained by her presence there. WAR CLAUSE IN SHIP CONTRACTS. New York, March 23.—The Evening World says: An ominous sign that the strained relations between the United States and Spain will result in war is furnished by English shipowners who have cabled to their agents here that all charters must contain the war clause. The clause, which is posted on the Mari time Exchange, is as follow?: “It is understood the steamer is to be only employed in striotly neutral trades, is not to carry contraband cargo or trade with ports declared under blockade; also in the event of war being declared by or against Great Britain this charter is to be null and void at the end of the the current voyage. SENATOR HALE’S VIEWS. Washington, March 23.—Senator Hale’s attention was called today to statements printed in the Boston Globe about his attitude, towards Cuba. “I have not seen the alleged interview in the Globe,” said the senator, “and have given none to any representative of that paper. An interview appeared In a New York paper Monday whloa did not in any way ex press my views, but I think that has been corrected In that paper.” “Will you please set forth your views of the Cuban situation?” the senator was asked. “I have never changed my view that war with Spain on account of the Cuban situation would be unjustifiable and a ,.i oftlainitv to fine Unified Sfinfips. Bad as the situation may be in the isl and, I do not think it just of Congress involving the people of the United States In war, but 1 recognize that the present condition of Inflamed public sentiment carries with it great danger of an aotual conflict. X should be better pleased to have the whole matter in the hands of the President who has been throughout the whole controversy prudent and who has never for a moment lost his head. Wbat will happen In the present inflamed condition of public sentiment during the next few weeks, no man can predict. I believe the situation to be one involving great danger of war.” MAINE SAILORS ARRIVE. New York, March 23.—Among the pas sengers on the Mallory steamer Nueces which arrived today from Galveston via Key West, was Janies Rowe, one of the survivors of the crew of the Maine. Mo was recovering from a bad wound whioh he received on the right leg and was un able to walk without the aid of crutohes. Jle was taken to the marine hospital at the Brooklyn navy yard. "'““‘““'■’'STEEL TUG BOUGHT. New York, March 23.—The Morgan Towing company today sold to the United States government the steel tug Dewitt i C. Ivens, and the Naval Auxiliary Cruiser board had her taken to the Brook lyn navy yard. The price paid could not be ascertained. The Dewitt C. Ivens was launched last October from the ship building yards of Neafle and Levy of Philadelphia and cost $30,000. WAR SHIPS SAIL. Kingston, Ja., via Bermuda, March 23. —The Cincinnati, the Wilmington and the Castine sailed from Port Antonio on the North ooast of the island today. It is thought they are merely going on a short cruise and will return, os no defi nite sailing orders have been received. READY FOR THE LAUNCHING. Newport News, March 23.—The Ken tucky battleship special train with Gov. Bradley and party reached here at 3.30 o’clock. FOUND A TORPEDO. Havana, March 23.—A Whitehead tor pedo was recovered from the wreok to day. Some of the divers com lain of not being well. At present yellow fever is almost unknown on the island, and the season is regarded as remarkably health ful. Yesterday the steamer Colon arrived at Caimaner, province o' Santiago de Cuba, with 1400 troops from Spain. Eighty sick suilors were sent back to Spain today. SPAIN WANTS TO BORROW. i London, Maroh 24.—The Vienna corre i spondent of the Standard says:; “I am credibly informed that Spain has in formally inquired at Paris whether France, as her largest creditor and traditional friend, either'alone or in con junction with other powers, mediate at Washington and also whether It is possi ble to place a Spanish loan in France. MISS BARTON AT KEY WEST. Key West, Maroh 23.—Miss Olara Bar ton of tho Red Cross sooioty; Gunner Morgan of the Maine and four divers with an unidentified body from 1 Maine, arrived this evening on bom the Plant line steamer Olivette from Havana. Miss Barton went through to Tampa. IT WAS MAINE DAY. Gov. Powers and Staff Attend the Sportsmen's Show. Boston, Maroh 28.—It was “Maine Day” at tho Sportsmen’s Show today and the people from the Pine Tree state were mnch in evidence. The attendance during the day was a record breaker. Gov. Llewellyn T. Powers of Maine, ac companied by a number of his staff, spent the entire forenoon and afternoon at the show and were highly pleased with the exhibition. In the forenoon the party made the rounds of the building esoorted by the Maine guides and also held an in formal reeeption in the office. Hundreds of Maine sportsmen came to the oity in speoial trains. During the afternoon special features were planned for tho entertainment of the Maine visitors. Gov. Powers and staff under an escort of eighty Maine guides, in two companies were escorted to the stage at 2.80 o’clook when the guides with O. Morse as oaptaln and George Hnntoon of Rangeley and Rob PhillipB of Dead River ns aides, formed in open file, allowing the visitors to pass between them to the stage, the officers of the Sportsman’s Association acting as per sonal escort. The special feature of the afternoon show was a; tug of war in canoes, first between Moosehead and AroosrooK gumes, ttuu seouuu Detween Rangeley and Dead River guides, with the final heat between the winners of the trial races. There was also a realistio ex hibition of moose calling and hunting, Guide Cole actiug us the woodsman and Guide Harlow as hunter, in additional to the usual events, comprising a canoe upset, log roiling, high diving^ fun on water shoes, sack.diving and fancy swim ming. ALLEGED PENSION FRAUDS. Providence, March 23.—Pension frauds said by the investigating agent of the pension department to be the greatest ever known in the United States have been discovered in this oity. Two arrests were made Monday, and 15 other war rants have been sworn out against claim agents of this city and vicinity, and oth ers charged with perjury and uttering forged checks or pension vouchers. The amounts fraudulently secured will reach in the aggregate many thousands of dollars. The arrests so far are William Gerrett, a cigar store clerk, and Cornelius Draper, who has no employment. Gerrett is charged with uttering forged cheoks or witing his name across the back of a pension voucher as a certificate that he witnessed the signature of the pensioner on the face. Draper is charged with bearing false witness. The* former sooured bail. Both are held Tn $5000 each. 3 GOVERNOR WAS PATRIOTIC. Somerville. Mass., March 23.—Gov. Powers of Maine was special guest f the Sons of Maine tonight aud a rcoeptio'-i and banauet, speechmaking being in cluded,constituted the programme. Gov. Powers’s words were of a patriotic na ture. FRANCE EXPRESSED REGRET. I Loudon, March 23.—It was reported in the lobby of the House of Commons this evening that Franoe had finally admit ted the accuraoy of the nominations of tbe French in Sokotio, West Central Africa, last month,which had been form erly denied. It is understood that the admission was acoompanied by explana tions and by an expression of regret. MACHIAS SAILORS MUTINY. Boston, March 28.—There was an in cipient mutiny on board the United States steamship Maoliias at the navy yard today resulting from the faot of a number of the men whose terms of enlist ment hare expired, not receiving their pay. These men confidently expected that upon their arrival in Boston they would be paid oil at once and allowed to leave the ship and they have become disgruntled through a series of disappointments. The paymaster of the ship would oheerfully give the money to the dissatisfied men, but he has not received it, and the reujtapo methods of the service are slow. Some of the men have served eight months over time and are very anxious to get to x I__ rpvn unnnclnona ___ became bo' strong that finally the guard was called out and several of the loud spoken men were taken below and put in to irons. The refractory blue jackets will be released as soon as they have calmed down. DEATH GEN. C. W. ROBERTS. BaDgor, March 23.—General Charles W. Roberts died at his home in Bangor at seven o’clock this morning, of cancer of the stomaoh, complicated with other ail ments. He was nearly 69 years old. De ceased was a native of Oldtown, Me., but lived-in Bangor most of his life. He was twice the Democratic candidate for gov ernor, in 1870 and 1876, both times de feated: and was collector of customs at Bangor from 1887 to 1891. He was colonel of the 2nd Maine regiment in the Rebel lion and later breveted brigadier general for gallantry on the field. Ho leaves a wife and two daughters and two sisters one of whom is the wife of Chief Justice Peters of the Supreme oourt. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery has been made and that too, by a lady in this country. “Disease fastened its clutches upon hor and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organa were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. Sho finally discov ered a way to recovery by purchasing of us a bottle.of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much ro lioved on taking first dose, that she slept all night and with two bottles has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.” Thus writes W. C. Ham mick Co., of Shelby, N. C. Trial bot tles free at H. P. S. Goold’s Drug Store. Regular size 60c and $1.60 every bottle guaranteed, Buckien’s Arnica Salve. THE LEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, EVver bores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eh-uptious nnd positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. i Price ilB centa per box. For Bale by H. P. (ioold, 577 Congress St., under Con gress Square HoteL RAILROADS DISABLED. Damage From Floods in Ohio ant Indiana. TREMENDOUS RAINFALL IN LAS! FEW DATS. The Railroad Traffic of Both States is Do moralized—Several Bivers Likely tc Break Their Record*.—Ohio Still Rising Rapidly, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23.—A flood Is fllling the banks of the Ohio river, a peculiar feature of which is that from Wheeling to Cairo no tributary on tht left bank of the river makes the slightest contribution to the great freshet. Had the tnpour of waters from stream* on the left bank been equal to that on the right the flood would have equalled that of 1884, perhaps surpassed it. The stage of water at Pittsburg is phenomenal. There has been a steady rain since last Saturday during wbioh time 3.16 inohee of water has fallen, of whioh four-fifths of an inch has fallen in the last twenty four hours. Reports front oentral points in Indiana, Troy, Urbana, Springlleld and Janesville, Ohio, indioate a fall of from 3 1-2 to 4 1-3 Inohes at those places with one-half of this preoipitafcion in the last thirty-six hours. Nearly all roads in oentral and southern Ohio are either crippled or total ly disabled for the prosent. This is be cause of the washouts, dangerous and de stroyed bridges and the like. All over Ohio and Indiana, exoept perhaps, in the extreme Northern parts railroad traffio is demoralized. The Muskingum, the Hocking, the Scioto and the two Miami rivers in Ohio seem likely to break the record from source to mouth for high -i._n*A An struction. Reports from Indiana indicate that the same may be said of rivers and streams in that state. Tonight at Cincinnati with the mercury at 45, a drizzling rain is falling and the clouds are threatening. The stage of the river at nine j'olook was 47 feet 6 inohes a rise of 9 inohes in the last three hours. It will be over 60 feet by daylight and without further rain will probably reach 55 foet. FLOODS IN INDIANA. Damage Will Amount To Many Thousand Dollars. Indianapolis, Ind., Maroh S3.—The heaviest rain fall of the year occurred yesterday culminating in a downpour last evening which brought the total precipi tation for the day up to 2.86 inches. White river, Big Eagle and Fall Creek are out of their banks and hundreds of acres of low lands are overflowed and many families have been driven from their homes. Several bridges are report ad washed away. The railroads are suffering as a result of flooded roadbeds. Nearly ail trains are late, while others have been abandoned. Reports from nil aver the state tell of destruction by floods. Many towns are temporarily cut off and trains have been entirely abandoned of some roads. A special from Greensburg estimates the damago in that locality at $100,000. Nearly 1,000 people are unwilling gnests it that city, there having been no train departures since 8 o’clock last night till noon today. At St. Paul the Bick bart flour mills were washed out and destroyed. Other losses et this point will bring the total up to $40,000. Word was received at noon that the river was rising six Inohes an hour and the approaches to the big four railroad bridges are weakening. TRAINS BLOCKED BY FLOODS. Columbus, March 28.—The Cleveland division of the Big Four railway and the South Line of the Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking were tho only two of fifteen loads here that could move trains out of tho city today. The levees on the West side of the oity are submerged and are known to be badly broken in many places. These breaks permitted water to flow where it had not gone, perhaps in forty years. People in these parts were slow in moving out or upstairs. There are 1500 or 2000 of them on upper floors of dwellings situated in an artificial lake. STREETS WERE FLOODED. Delaware, Ohio, Mare! 23.—Torrents of water were today pouring into tho business streets here. Four squares of business houses are under water and the stock is either damaged or completely ruined. Tho rushing waters removed buildings from the foundations while scores of wagons and footbridges have been oarriod away. It is stated tonight that the village of Waldo, north of here, has been washed out of existence, but llltJ iujuliu OV WUllllUSU, C*D Mil communication with Waldo is cut off. The loss in this place will exceed $50,000. BRIDGES GOING DOWN. Newark, Ohio, March 23,—H. C. Ross lost his life when the East Main street bridge went down and three other bridges we in a dangerous condition. Many people are leaving tbelr homes. The wat ;r is the highest ever known. The street jur power house is flooded and no cars we running. Many country bridges have been washed away. Telephone lines are down and railroad trains are at 1 standstill. VOTE TO CENSURE CRISPI. Rome, March 23.—The Chamber of Deputies today adopted by a vote of 207 o 7 the committee’s report recommend ng political censure against former premier Crispl, who has been acoused of xmiplicity In the bank of Naples eoan lals and of illegal traffic in decorations. lie will non be prosecuted. Signor Crispi is greatly incensed at King Humbert, and the higher authori ses for not interfering to protect him. [t is reported that he resigned his scat n the chamber of deputies tonight with iho intention of appealing to his consti tuents to decide whether he is still worthy to remain i;i parliament. PLAYING AT WAR. Haverhill, Mass., March 23.—Floyd Hole ago 12 years, son of Charles Cole if the Bradford district, was seriously unwed this afternoon by a toy cannon, mil his condition is critical. Floyd’s ilaymates had lighted a cannon, and lot being aware of the fact, he stooped lown in front of it, receiving the entire ifaargB abiut the head. It is probable he will Vise the eight of both eyes, his face icing terribly lacerated. BEAUTY IN CARVED GLASS. New Champagne Goblets That Cost STS a Dozen, Something new in glassware are deoar tors and wineglasses ornamented afte the fashion of the Woodhall oarvings The new importations for praotical us are distinot from the plaques, vases, an purely ornamental pieces, inasmuch a the pictured scenes on them are wrough level with the surface and not throw) out in relief. This permits of their bein, washed easily and conveniently oared for A set of champagne glasses of this nove pattern oosts *750, and each is a work o art. They are oblong-shaped, like a tin; gondola, with the curved end coverei over, and the miniature scene on the sid< of each is as ohaste and clear, with th figures perfeotly modelled, as though por trayed on a large expanse of surface. “That wine glass is wrought out of single piece of crystal, said the import er, as he held one of these gems to th light. “There is nothing finer in the wa; of a glass drinking cup in this country or indeed in Europe. There are wine glas sus with rare hand painting and gilding to bo picked up here and there, but thii carving, that has the effect of being doni in relief and yet is not, is novel ant unique.” Viewed either through a magnify inf glnss or with the naked eye, the work ol these glasses shows new beauties th< longer you look. On one is a tiny eharioi with floating pennons drawn by swam and driven by a god, who handles the reins quite nonchalantly, conslderlnf that the ear.is besieged by a quartette oi nymphs and naiads seemingly eager to b< aboard. The female forms are beautiful and it would seem that under certaii conditions the drinker of champagne oui of suoh a jewel of a glass would bo apt t< fall in love with the fairies so near hii lips. Another tiny goblet has a minla ture pinnaoe manned by oupids driftinf through a perfect sea of lovely faces, There are dolphins in the plot ure anc oonehs and other JNeptune-JiKe sugges tions, wonderfully executed. There an grapes and garlands and goddesses or others Mo wonder that eaoh one of thesi matchless glasses costs more than *02. On the upright panel of a cruse or de canter the artist has more space to show what he can do, but the two-lncli pioturei on the ohapmagne glasses are as bewilder lngly pretty In their way as any on thi larger piece*. Without gilding, withoui oolor, without glitter or sparkle thesi carved tablepieces have a boauty and dls tinction all their own. Just the shape of them Is something to ponder over. A three-sided deoanter narrows up front base to stopper with a subtle curve, unique iu wine bottles and resembling some flower, slender and graceful. Onlj a few pteoes of thi* peculiarly expensivi ware is kept in stock, but many decant ers, flower holders and glasses for jirinei and cordials have been made to order. Tbe oarving on glass of tills kind is doni In the factory In Vienna. No one has at tempted to have It done here. A glasi worker possessed of the skill and under standing to effect it successfully woulc demand too high wages after he got or American soli to make Ills services wortt while having. Certain of the oraft art employed as engravers, but only in rare instances in exclusive shops. (Jver in the old countries, where infinite patience and perfection in just one line of work manship are the rule and not the excep tion among workingmeD, such work can he done to advantage. “I had a talk with a Viennese workman, with glass pieces of this kind to sell, here in New York the other day, said the importer, as he replaoed a t'40 flngei howl on its delicate tray. “He had a head of Lincoln wrought in relief on an un framed plaque and a picture of Washing ton on horseback, and other national sub jects that he had worked out before hi oame over, beoause he fancied there woulc be a sale for them. He had a vase or twe and a oup and suoh odd pieces all oleverlj done, but he could not sell one. Somi time after he oame in again and said hi was going back home to work in the fac tory he had left. The olass of people able to buy these things he eould not react here, except through the regular Impor ters, and, of oourse, they can buy to bet ter advantage in the oountrles where living is cheaper and the wages corres pondingly low. Are the people who dc this exquisite work artists? Well, no, In a certain sense they are, of course, but not in the broad sense of tbe term, They generally know nothing outside oJ that one line of work. They oan carvt in this glass well, buf that Is their om and only idea. They do the work almost mechanically, beautiful and interesting as it looks when done.’’ Asa set-off to these cameo-carved wim glasses are those tinted delicately about the brim and the stand that upholds thi goblet with green or amber or shell pink, Just enough of gilt is enamelled on thi surface In dainty figures and emblem! to show off the color to advantage. Thi gilding filled in level with the glass has c lighter, more delicate effect than thi enamelling, but the lutter is the more ex pensive. In these decorated wine glasses, „a in nvon- nt.hnr dftriartTiinnt nf nrnAmpn. tal work, It Is the amount of gold used, that tells in the cost. Finger bowls berry shaped and very small, with a him of leaf green ahout the edges both of th< bowl and the saucer tray, or else jusi blushing into pink, oost $28 and $3( apiece. These are of exquisitely tint glass, traced over with gilding. Som< have amber lights and a leaf traoery ol gold. Others are set off with violet bor ders. Very beautiful glass dishes foi salted almonds or bonbons are shaped like a leaf, sot upon gold feet, and liavt gold handles turned like the twisted curlycue so often seen on a stem. Manj of these fancy dishes are tinted on tht edge; others have gilding to outline tht veins and underlying leaf fibres. Ont very lovely almond holder is in shaded green, with the stem that runs through the centre of the leaf of a darker tint, and handle of curiously carved gold. Tht gold feet on willed the dish Is mounted show through the glass and give another touch of color. These etcotras cost from $7to $14 each. In price glassware grows more beautiful in shape and texture each season. Nature’s models seem to be more closely followed, and the moderate priced pieces', as well as those more costly, show a striving after the grace and airiness of effeot that glass of all substances seems best fitted to dovelop. “Wo seldom have anything distinctive ly new in shapes,” said the importer, “but the old, standing shapes are being improved on all the time, being turned out with more grace and delicacy, and new combinations in decoration are con stantly being introduced. A few years ago it was not thought possible that methods employed in tho ornamentation of vases and cabinet pieoes could be made practical enough for adorning wine glas ses and decanters.” SETTLE IT AT RIGBY. New York, March 23.—As the result of a dispute between Nicholas Haginger of New Raven, owner of Emily;(2.11 1-4), and James Murphy of Chicago, owner of Margaret (3.13 1.-4), as to the merits of their respective mares, a match was ar. ranged today to be trotted next fall at Portland, Me. DR. GREENE’S GREAT Private Lecture to Men His Powerful, lining Word i to An Immense Audience. i Glory of Man Lies in Hi E Strength and Vigor. f i Men Need Not Be Nervous o

Physically Exhausted. His Hearers Will Not Forge His Hopeful Words. Medicines of Wondrou: Strengthgiving Power, Be Skilled Physician Sneak! Willi Absolute knowledge, For His Success in Curing This Class of Ills Is Greater Than That of Any Other Physician. An immense audience of men greitec that most successful of physicians, Dr, Greene of 84 Temple Place, Boston Mass., In Musio Hall, Boston, and lis tened with rapt and absorbed attentioi to one of the most powerful lectures evei delivered to men, a lecture filled witl profound knowledge of the science of life replete with grand truths, and teemiuf with vivid portrayal of those mightj facts, necessarily of a private nature, bin nevertheless which constitute the verj groundwork of life’s knowledge, th< underlying principle of the scheme o: existence itself and concerning whiol men are often grossly ignorant, generallj thoughtless and always careless, until crisis arises in their lives—the loss of that vitality whioh distinguishes the weak from the strong, brings home to each thf individual knowledge that only strengtt is power and that weakness means des pair. At Dr. Greene’s stirring lecture these facts were brought out as only this skilled physician, thoroughly conversant with every phase of the subject, can portray the happiness which always accompanies strengh and vigor,'and also depiot the ab ject misery and despair which follows weakness and debility. No man has a right to trifle with his health. The glory of man is his strength, and strength of character, strength of mind, strength of body, are dependent upon the maintenance of sound physical health, health of eaoh and every organ, function and attribute of the human sys iem; and true and complete happiness oomes only to him who maintains the soundness of his nerve and physical strength, or restores and regains such strength, If by any means it is lost or im paired. Ignorance of consequenoes, indisoretior and thoughtlessness are the great causes of physical deoay, vital weakness and ner vous debility among men. This condi tion of nerve weakness, exhausted powers and drains upon the system which slowly but surely, if allowed to continue, sap the very vitality, wreok nerve, brain and body and ting 1 life and existence itself with the dark gloom of despair, is the mos. common of diseases among men, not only among the youug, but in middle life and mature years, and its enrols the great problem which faces mankind at the present day. riufferers from nervous debility and ex hausted vitality have a weak, languid and tired feeling, with gradual failing of strength. 'Where formerly they had leel ings of strong and vigorous physical and nerve power, they now have only a sense of weakness, languor, dullness and ex haustion. There is a lack of ambition, with little Inclination for physical or 1_'I'hi.s if -It noticeable in the morning, when every movement seems an effort. The night's sleep which should refresh the system and restore strength and vigor, often leaves them in the morning more tired and exhausted than on retlirng. After a time their nerve and mental strength will be impaired, and their en durance and power to work, read oi study, diminished. Where formerly they could endure many consecutive hours oi olose application of the mind, they now find that the thoughts wander, and there is inability to fix the mind for any length of time upon one subject. With this there is an extremely nervous and irritable con dition, or dull, cloudy sensation, often accompanied by disagreeable feelings in the head and eyes. Pack of inclination for company and desire to be alone mark this stage of the disease. As these symptoms increase there is usually derangement of the digestive or gans. There is often a bad taste in the mouth in the morning. There will bo at times a pain in the tack, the vision be comes diin, the memory is impaired and there is frequent dizziness. Persons thus afflicted are often despondent and suffer from gloom and depression of the mind. The nerve3 become so weakened after a time that the least excitement or shock will flush the face or bring on a tremor or trembling often attended by more or less palpitation of the heart. Dr. Greene expresses no blame for the victims of this insidious disease, for l e realizes that this sad condition re-olis from though less ignorance of the conse quences, and therefore merits and should have, the deepest sympathy of the physi oian, and should be treated in perfect confidence and cured with absolute se crecy. And it is in regard to the treatment and cure of this affection that Dr. Greene spoko most forcibly, strongly and with positive knowledge. When he made the assertion that he had discovered medi cines which surely and with absolute certainty cure this disease, no one doubted that it was the grand truth lie spqke, that he had indeed, irorn his wide experi ence in the treatment of this elass of cases, his vast research and Investigation among harmless vegetable medicines, discovered, perfected and prepared reme dies absolutely ccrtainjto cure. The doctor’s high standing in the pro fessicm and bis reputation as the most skilliul and successful physloiab makes this promise of cure believed by every body—that If any sufferer will consuls Dr. Greene at his office, 34 Temple Place, 1 Boston, Mass., either personally or tv writing a description of the case to Dr. Greene, and will use these wonderful S medical discoveries, these harmless yet powerful and effeotlve restorers of nerve strength and physical vigor to men, he will oertainlv and positively be cured. You oan consult Dr. Greene without charge absolutely free, whether yon call at ms office, 84 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., or write him a letter about your case. All are welcome to call or, If you prefer, you can write, and the same oare S ,,a?t6n^lon W'*1 be given yonr case, you will have your symptoms and condition explained so that you can perfectly un derstand your trouble, and the exact P"0®0f the necessary medloines to ours will be stated. You oan, of course, adopt r the use of the medloines or not as von 1 choose. Remember that Dr. Greene positively and emphatically asserts that inch case's are perfectly ourable if you will use these wonderful health and strength giving medicines, of the curative action of t which he has absolute and positive knowl edge. By their use thousands of hopeless sufferers have been made again strong, vigorous and happy, with renewed pow ers, energies and ambitions, and thus restored to their places among men. If you are wise you will seize this golden opportunity to be cured, and consult Dr. Greene without delay. I I

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AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaM V r FOR WOMEN READERS. The servant girl question as dis cussed by Bab in the inimitable manner which has made her famous. She tells of the great question from the standpoint of the housewife who tries to make her servant comforta ble and happy and who very often gets no gratitude for her efforts. The musical woman and the chance which is afforded her in an unique New York organization. It is a stringed band composed entirely of women and it has won great success. See the article and the illustr ation. The business woman and her suc cess in a strange field. How one smart woman has made herself well known and prosperous as a dra matic agent. She ha s offices in Lon don, Paris, Berlin and New York. How the business is conducted is told by Gertrude Lynch, another bright woman, by the way, whose articles on the drama and its de votees are read all over the land. m i The above are three reasons why the women of Portland will read the next issue of the PORTLAND CUNDAY TinE5 which is the best Sunday paper in the world for Portend people to read. SHOT BY IRISH TINKER. San Francisco, alBrch 93.—Police Lieut. W. E. Burke was 6hot and killed today by Park Haynes, alias “The Irish Tinker,” a maniac. The tragedy took place while Lieutenant Burke was try ing to arrest the crazy man. Haynes was arrested.

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Mr. Howard Gordon Taylor, Westbrook seminary ’86, who has been attending Tufts college in Massachusetts, is spend ing his vacation at his home on Maple street, Morrill’s corner. A portion of the members of the class of ’88, Deering High school, have decided to have their graduating pictures taken by the Longfellow gallery and by Hanson of Portland. The W. W. W.’s a whist club of Wood fords, was pleasantly entertained yester day afternoon at the home of Mrs. El bridge Matthews, 22 Mechanic street. One of the first matters for the new city government; to adjust is the arrange ments of the police dep wtinent. The ap pointment of police officer Brown as city marshal, would leave the city with but one regular officer on duty nights. This, however, has been provided for by Mar shal Brown who has teen on duty as usual on the night force, At an early date it is probable that the city govern ment will appoint another regular officer for night duty under suoh regulations, Marshal Brown would be on duty dajs as marshal and police officer. During the evening he would be expected to look after the police department, with head quarters at the police station. The Young Ladies’ society of the W. F. M. S. connected with the Clark Memorial M. E. church, Wocdfords, held a successful “stocking” social last even ing in the vestry of the church. These socials are novel in that the attendents are required to pay the number of pennies as represented by the size of the hese worn U_V uiun JUUIU. the social the young people enjoyed a very pleasing programme of graphophone selections. Ice cream and cake were offered for sale during the evening. The young ladies will realize a goodly sum as a result of their efforts. The next sermon in thb doctrinal series being delivered by Rev. F. T. Kelson, pastor of the Universalist churches, will ba delivered on Sunday. A change was made in the topic of last week, but the regular subject will be taken upon Sun day, viz., “Salvation.”_ A SHIP SOCIAL. A unique entertainment was giv.n at the Second Parish church last evening, under the auspices of the Y. P. S. C, E. It was termed a Ship social. In the center of the large vestry the chairs were arranged in the form of a ship, t treamers and ilags of all nations floated from the masts while at the stern hung “Old Glory” The stately ship was crowded with about 150 young ladies and gentle men. Captain Pickett was in command. The crew and passengers were entertain d by vocal and Instrumental music. Mr. Oscar Mosley gave several selections on the graphophone. A dialogue by Albert Small, George Johnson, Ella Hardy, and Marian Freeman was particularly en joyed. It was entitled “The Boston Tea Party.” ATLANTIC RANGES. By reference to our advertising columns It will be seen that the Portland Stove Foundry oompany state that war with Spain has been averted. Their Atlantic ranges have proved a cure to the trouble. Read the advertisement. westbrcme:, The last meeting of the Westbrook Single Tax club, held at tho Cumberland Mills library was an interesting one. Nc papers were read, but a number o f economic questions were discussed, one of which led to tne discussion of “The Single Tax versus Socialism.” A com mittee was received from the National Single Tax propaganda committee in re gard to co-operating in the work of the single tax. The East End W. C. T. U. met Tues day evening with Mrs. C. E. Cotton, Haskell street. Mrs. Frank Gustin gave an interesting paper on Franchise,” which was followed by an animated dis cussion of the subject. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Rowe, Main street. Miss Lois Mann entertained a few of her young friends at the parsonage Tues dav afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Bailey enter tained the East End Whist club at their home last evening. Mrs. John McAloney is sick with diph theria at her home on Rochester street. At the Methodist church last evening one of the classes of young ladles gave an “illustrated hymn social. Miss Alice Hutchens favored the assembly with read ings during the evening. lee cream and cake were offered for sale. The proceeds of the evening’s social are for the benefit of the ladies’ circle. The members of Minnehaha council met last evening for a rehearsal of the de grees under the “new ritual.” Refresh ments were served. The night freight on the Portland and Rochester was delayed some little time at the draw bar of the engine on Tuesday evening at 9.30. The ladies’ circle of the West End Con gregational church was pleasantly enter tained yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the ohureh. Supper was served at six o’clock. In the evening a choice entei tainment of musical numbers was rendered by a guitar and mandolin club from Portland. The following ladles had charge of arrangements for the social: Mrs. H. P. Murch, Mrs. W. K. Dana, Mrs. W. W. Poole, Mrs. S. N. Adams, Mrs. B. F. Andrews, Mrs. W. F. Bettes, Miss Annie Hughes, Mrs. L. W. Ed wards, Mrs. L. V. Knight and Mrs. N. T. Worthley. The officers of Naomi Rebekah degree staff are requested to meet at Odd Fel lows’ hall, this evening at 7.30 o’clock for a rehearsal and business of importance. A fnll attendance is requested. Mrs. Landry of Lewiston, formerly of this city, has returned here and opened a millinery store-in the rooms formerly oc cupied by Mrs. Vaillancourt, Main street. Mrs. Charles Boothby, the tailor, has removed his business to his home on Brackett street. Wawenoch tribe, No. 35, Red Men, are I to present with thf assistance cf local talent, the original drama in three acts entitled: “Rev. Grandi.” this evening at “The Westbrook.” The following is the cast of characters: Jose Segura, Geo. Albert Haley; Col. Laton, James W. Graham; Capt. Paul Wybert, Charles S. Carleton; Judge Boggs. L. H. Brackett; Lieut. Cadwallader, Frank C. Young; Johnny Bangs, Elvin A. Leighton; Corp. Casey, Clarence P. Sawyer; Retta, Miss Edwiua RichardEon; Sophia, Mrs. Ella Elvvell; Mrimie, Miss Eva Cummings; Mrs. Biggs, Mrs. E. A, Richardson. Mr. Arno Leighton of this city, the banjo and mandolin teacher, assisted by literary and musical talent from Portland and Westbrook, will give an entertain ment on the evening of March 30th at “The Westbrook.” City Clerk Wra. M. Lamb has been unable to attend long to the duties of his position the past few days on account of D1VAUCOO. CABOT MILLS RUNNING. Brunswick, March 2.—The Cabot cotton mills which havo been idle wince January 20, on account of strike of the employes against a ten per cent reduction in wages returned to work this morning. They started in all departments and more help was on hand than the management coulu lind employment for. The operatives de cided a few days ago to give up the light as many of them were in destitute cir cums lances. HOME DYEING f A Pleasure at Last. 1; 1 WASHES Me DYES^ P AT ONE OPERATION ..ANY COLOR. The Cleanest, Fastest Dye forg ^.Soiled or Faded Shirt Waists,g (Blouses,Ribbons, Curtains, Under-g linen, etc., whether Silk, Satin,g Cotton or Wool. gt i Sold in All Colors by Grocers andg _ Druggists, or mailed free g for 15 cents; Address, THE MAYPOLE SOAP DEPOT, 5: 127 Duane Street, New York. g IfTOwmwwMm'mwfw t» MAINE TOWNS. Items of Interest Gathered by Corre* pendents of the Press. CUMBERLAND. Cumberland Centre, March 23.—Edwir S. Sweetser and A. P. Skillins left oi Tuesday of last week for Oregon, when they expect work. Rev. J. W. Shaw of Falmouth occupied the pulpit at this place last Sunday after noon. In the evening he gave an ad dress on “Christian Citizenship.” The parts at graduation class ’98 G. I have been assigned as follows: Valedictory—Julia E. Frye. Salutatory—Lottie M. Morrison. Prophecy—Harriet S. Sweetser. History—Emma W. Crickett. Oration—Waiter Nelson. Presentation of Gifts—L. Kittio Babb. Class Motto—Florence M. Leighton. Walter Farwell and Joseph H. Blan chard left Wednesday for Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Farwell have beer visiting relatives at Boston. Last Saturday afternoon as Mr. Dennis Hamilton was coming through the woods near Mr. H. Hansen’s, bound home wit! a load of eggs, he got out of the traveled road, and as a consequence his wagon was upset, and horse thrown. No dam age was done outside the breaking of a number of dozen of eggs. The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Chase has been quite sick the past week; also one of Mr. aDd Mrs. Arthur Stan ley’s children The week before Easter, known as Passion Week, will be appropriately ob served by meetings the first four even ings with appropriate topics. RAYMOND. Raymond, March 22.—Mrs. Augusta C. Dam recently entertained the “Ladies' Circle.” The literary exercises were pleasing. A nioe treat was |served. Mr. Bert F. Harmon has been quite ill at 1-is home near the village. The many friends of Mrs. H. L. For ham will be pleased to learn that she has so far recovered as to be able to return to her home at the village. MJSS rieien i,eauu who icuohu; dered a surprise by her young friends. A pleasant occasion. Walter E. Harmon spent nearly all the past week with schoolmates and friends at North Bridgton. He also visited his uncle, Mr. C. N. Harmon and family oi Harrison. Miss Abbie H. Smith has returned from Casco. Miss Effie Tenney is at her home at Cooks’ Mills. |5Mr. Wm. Smith was in Portland last Friday. Mies Lily M. Harmon having passed a week at the parental home, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Harmon’s, has returned to Woodfords. FREEPORT. Freeport, March 23.—Col. Gore has pur chased a new horse Mrs. Agnes Wheeler is visiting her son, Almon G. Rogers. The pop corn sociable given by the Midgets at the Unlversalist vestry,Monday evening,was a great success, furnishing a nice entertainment pleasing to all atten dants. The Midgets were Mabel Dunning, Lizzie Tuttle, Nellie Means, Hattie Da vis, Helen Davis, Alice Dennison, Har riet Kelsey, Pauline Grant, Herman GraDt, Elsie Bailey. Net proceeds $320. Andrew Ward is moving to his home in North Freeport. The ladies of the Congregational society met this week with Miss Clara Davis tc arrange for an entertainment in the near future. The sermon of Rev. E. C. Brown on a recent Sabbath on “Taxation in the Light of Christian Relations, ”is spoken oi as a very able and patriotic effort. GORHAM. Gorham, March £3.—The ladies’ circle of the Congregational church will give an Easter supper and measuring party some time in the near future, particulars of which will be given later. The Junior league will hold a fair ir the M. E. vestry on the afternoon am evening of March 30th. Fancy article; will be on sale and refreshments will be served, i Miss Nellie Feeney will open dres; making rooms in the Plummer book, tin rooms formally occupied by Dr. Rowell dentist. The Neapolitan Mandolin club of Port land assisted by Miss Noyes, Misi Fletcher and Mr. Hasting Woblyn, vocalist, will give a concert at the Con gregational chapel on Friday evening, March 25th. Admission 25 cents; scholars 15 cents. The “Snow Cup Sisters" was reppatec Saturday evening in the M. E. vestry tc a crowded house. t Mr. and Mrs. James Moulton have re turned from Freeport where they have been stopping for some weeks. ilio yesterday after a suspension of foul weeks on account of Illness of the teacher Miss Gertrude Andrews, who was obligee to resign. Miss Grace Walker of Good win’s Mills has accepted the position. The Normal school will close Friday foi a recess of ten days. John R. Adams Relief Corps held t special meeting at their hall this after noon. RIGBY PARK MEETINGS. The management of Rigby Park havi decided to extend the time of closing o their stakes for the August 1st to 5tl meeting to April 2nd. The slow classe have filled well, but some of the fast clas ses have not filled satisfactorily, and a many of the parties who have made en tries in the slow olasses, have also en lered in the fast classes, they would liki to fill them so that a man could bring along his entire stable, as he intendec when he made his original entries. Si entries for Aug. 1st to 5th will now closi Saturday, April 2nd. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. Rockland, March 23.—An autopsy wa hold Tuesday afternoon on the body o Manoog Peleglan, who was shot am killed by Douglas Fuller, and toda; Coroner Judgkins hell an inquest, bring ing in a verdict of “accidental shooting.’ VETERAN FIREMEN. The committee chosen by the Vetorai Firemen to attend to arrangements fo the New England States Firemen’s inus ter next September, met lust night ii Firemen’s hall, and organized with th following officers: President, L. A Goudy; vice-president, C. F. Dam; secre tary, Win. G. Hart; treasurer, .A. J. Cura mings. A lively interest is already awakenei and the public can reasonably expee something of a highly entertaining am profitable nature. A bout 40’ companies with their ongines are expected to pertici pate. BRAMHALL LODGE, NO. 3, K. OF P This evening the grand officers of For est City lodge, No" 1, O. O. P., Brain hall s new side rank, in which great in terost is bring taken, will assemble a Castle hall and initiate candidates, afto which there wlllibo a banquet at Swett’ hotel. SOUTH PORTLAND. Things Are lively Nowadays at the Village. Work Near the Ferry Sltp-Mr. Davidson’s New Plant—Grammar School Bxblb tion—Improvements at Power House —Work on Mortar Battery—The Bicycle Factory—Society and Personal Items, elc. Things aro moving at a lively pace at the village near the Ferry nowadays. Preparations are being made for 1rd' fethen’s bowling allay,there is activity in pushing to completion the new lobster smacks and yesterday at the railway theie was being towed on the ways the large barque, Sarmiento, Capt. Clement Hard ing of Boston. She is to be coppered and then will load for South America with lumber. At the wharf near by art the A1 Hamilton and Ed Leggett undergoing a general overhauling. And yet another industry is likely to bo added to this par ticular neighborhood, for yesterday Mr. J. T. Davidson was negotiating with the Spear company for’the uso of the large building near the coal yard for boat build ing purposes. Mr. Davidson is the build er of the yacht Tacoma which beat Capt. Hill Daly’s crack yacht Satanic in a series of races and also of the Muriel, the champion in her class in Boston last year. It is Mr. Davidson’s intention to engage in the building of light yacht tenders. This would be bis special work, enlarged, however, so as to include gen eral repairs upon small boats, etc. In short there is a good sized boat building boom in progress at the village shore. GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION. TGnight at the Union Opera house in the presence of parents, citizens and friends in general of the school, the pupils of the different grammar schools in South Portland will give ,au exhibition in which at least 75 young people will par ticipate. There will bo schcol songs. nAtrinHr* nire at.n nnrl nil will hfl 1111(161 the supervision of Prof. Wormersley who will give a lecture on his methods of teaching music in the schools and illus trate them by object lessons, bo to speak. The occasion is likely to bo a notable one and the demand for tickets is great. THE POWER HOUSE. i. At the Power House of the Cape elec trics on Tuesday last the No. 2 engine was equipped with triple metallic pack ing whioh will effect a great saving. It is claimed that this packing will last for 12 years, in most cases, and with a few improvements yet to be made it is said that the power house will soon be on a basis to handle 56 cars on the track at one time. AT PORT PREBLE. One horse teams ware moving about yesterday loaded with stone to bo crushed into concrete for use at the mortar battery and quite a largo gang of men were hard at work. THE BICYCLE FACTORY. About 25o men are now onjthe pay roll of the bicycle factory and orders for wheels are pouring in thick and fast from all around. Business in this line is reported better now than for many a past spring. Fred W. Spear was in Brunswiok yes terday on a business trip. The Samaritan society met yesterday at the home of Mrs. hoBe Studley. Sawyer street. The Ladies circle of the People’s Metfco dist church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. W. F. Holmes at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. John Varley Smith are visiting in Boston. Mrs. E. S. Rice of East Somerville, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. E, M. Whit ney. West High street. Mrs. John Rice, who has been spending the winter in Lewiston, has returned and is the guest of Mrs. M. E. Tingley, Pick ett street. Miss Lizzie Loring has returned from Boston, Mass. Mr. Joseph Weeks, who has been in Biddeford lor a short stay, has returned home, Capt. Randall Humphrey has gone into the employ of the government at Dia mond island. Dr. Lowell is improving and his friends soon expect to 6ee him about again. It is rumored that Capt. Herbert Elliott will accept a position with Capt! Geo. i Cushing. The school committee have met and i perfected an organization. It is still ♦-.1-ir.nrrlit-. thnf Mr ffrsinl* Hill will J. S. Fickett at the Ligouia grammar i school. Albert Newton Is moving into the tene ment underneath the parsonage of the i People’s Methodist church. Mrs. Morris Ridley is entertaining her sister, Miss Price, of Richmond. i Mr. Frank Strange, who has recently i been to Taunton, Mass., has returned tu Knightviilo and resumed work for the Stevens Sliver Company. W. I. Houston of the Church of Christ has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness to be able to preach and will speak this Thursday evening in Union Mission hall. The Lovell Relief association held a meeting Saturday evening and elected the following officers: President, A. Y. Skinner, South Portland; vice president, J William Bassett, Portland; recording secretary, Harry Horton, East Beering; financial secretary, Joseph Matthews, 1 South Portland; treasurer, Fred B. Hen iy, South Portland; relief committee, H. F. Gos=, George Roche, William Suther land, South Portland, Ed. Logan and Albert Harris, Portland; auditing com mitteo, H. F. Goss, L. P. Brown, Albert S Mosely. 1 AMERICAN MECHANICS. George Washington Council No. 3, will confer the second degree on two candi dates tonight at eight c’oloek, after which an entertainment will be given to the members of the order by the “good of the order” committee. Four councils outside of the city have been invited and will be represented. Luno.h will be served to the visiting brothers in the banauet hail. It is hoped that all members of No. 3 will attend and be on hand by 7.45 o’clock. PDEASANTDALE. Mr. E. W. Fullerton is in Boston on a short business trip. Miss Myrta S. Copp, teacher at Evans street school is spending her vacation with her parents at Cornish. A consultation of physicians was held at Mr. J. Mayo’s on Monday evening to detcimi le the trouble and condition of little Ml is Brace Mayo. Her condition is critical a id little hopes are given of her recovery. Mr. Wm. E. Dyer spent Sunday in Bos ton. Mrs. Fred W. Jordan who has been suffering from some time with a severe trouble on one ankle, is, we are pleased to report, greatly improved under the care of Dr. Thayer of Portland. Master Mardie Flynn entertained his cousins from Portland tho first of the week. The many friends of Mr. Frank H. Hill will be pleased to know that he has been elected to till the vacancy at Ligonia caused by Mr. J. S. Fickett becoming superintendent of sohools. Mr. Hill is universally liked and will be heartily welcomed by both parents and school. Mrs. Edward Boucher and eon Master Harley of Portland, have been visiting Mrs. Joseph Boucher and Mrs Davis during the week. Quite a number of our people are to at tend the music recital given by the pupils of South Portland school under tho direc tion of Prof. Wormsley, at South Port land village this week. Miss Edith Sawyer of South Portland Heights is passing a few dajs at the home of her brother Mr. Frank C. Sawyer. Miss Alice Thomas of Boston is being entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Small. Elm street. Mrs. Eugene Palmer and daughter, Miss Ira, are guests of friends at Pine Point. Rev. W. S. Jones has returned to Peaks Island after a short visit with his daugh ter, Mrs. W. J. Baker, Chapel street. Mr. Ira Thompson of Baltimore is pass ing the week with his family on Evans street. Miss Bertha Sargent has aooepted a situation at the Casco Box company Middle street, Portland. WANT TO ENLIST? Call for Recruits for tho Regular Army Has Been Issued. Those young men who have been anx ious to offer their services to the govern ment to fight in the threatened war with Spain can now bare an opportunity to enlist. Posters are biing put up in the various towns and cities in Maine cblling for reciuits for che United States intantry and aitiitery.and asking those eligible to report at once to the reoruitlng officers at Fort Preble, Portland. Applicants for enlistment must be be tween the. ages ofJSl and 30 years, unmar ried, of good character and habits, able bodied, free from disease, and must be able to speak, read and write the English language. Original enlistments are confined to persons who are citizens of the United States, or who have mado legal declara tion of their intention to become citizens thereof. Applicants are required to satisfy the recruiting officer regarding age and char Toter, and should be prepared to furnish the necessary evidence. Minors will not be enlisted until further orders. For infantry and artillery the height must not be less than five feet four inches, and weight not less than 128 pounds, and not more than 190 pounds. For cavalry the height must not be less than five feet four inches, and not more than five feet ten inches, and weight not to exceed 165 pounds. Applicants must defray their own ex penses to the place of enlistment. Their fitness for the military serivce can only be determined upon examination at a re cruiting station or a military post. The term of serivoe is three years. IS THIS YOUR HOPE? It Is the hope of every person suffering from weakness or disease that he or she shall sometime be well. Hope never de serts any man or wbman. Yon may he 111, you may suffer, but there is still hope. Why Is this? It is because some great, grand man has devoted his life to your welfare. He has studied, he has investi gated and he has discovered, as Dr. Greene has, the road to speedy recovery. You can consult Dr. Greene, "4 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., personally or by letter, free, and can be treated at your home as well as if you personally visited the dootcr. If you are suffering, write to him at once. NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, PHILA DEPHIA. Seven day Pennsylvania Railroad per ortnality nnnrlnntari tmir liv snflnl&l train of Wagner Palaco cars, April 1. All expen ses, $25. Special Wagner Palace oars from Now York on April 7, 8 and lJ without additional expense for those desiring to remain longer In Washington or stop over in New York. Itinerary of 1). N. Bell. Tourist Agent, £05 Washington Street, Boston. IN MEMORIAM. At a meeting of the P. L. S. B. S. held Tuesday evening, March 22, the fol lowing resolution was adopted: Whereas, our fellow member, John An drews, came to a violent death whilst in the discharge of his duties on the foreign steamships on the 21st inst., we hereby wish to place on our records, and also publicly express, our sorrow at this sad occurrence. It not being within our know ledge that he has any friends with whom wo can communicate, we shall spiead upon our records our vote of sym pathy and condolence, and also forward this resolution to the press of this city. Signed, GEORGE NICKERSON, JOSEPH MALONEY, JOHN J. NICKERSON, Committee on Resolutions. Yellow Jaundice Cured. Suffering humanity should be supplied With every means possible for its reliof. It is with pleasure we publish the follow ing: “This is to certify that I was a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundiee.for over six months and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters, and after taking two bottes I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommend ing them to any person suffering with this terrible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky.” Said bv H. p. g. Guold, Druggist. MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. |_MISCELLANEOUS, toTTrrfflTTTtim^ AVege table Prep aration for As similating theToodandRegula ting the Stomachs andBoweis ctf

afternoon at the lumi. n Mill street i-t i reeport, Maine, foropied by Philip 15. Gi ittin. tho entire finished lumber contained in said shod 'T*ist.ng of North Carolina pine door a:M si:.: white wood, pine boards, sluc:.!«-s, chipboard*. gutters, mouldings..1 cors. window*, s.t-h. Tenus cash. '.v t:. r? Mi:n. Assignee Lsiate PHILIP L. GliiiT IX. liLil 22uLw

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Setting aside the destruction of the jifaine as having no logical connection with the general Cuban question, as it really has not unless it is shown to have been the work of the Spanish government, there would seem to be but two defensible methods of procedure on the part of this government. One is drop the whole Cuban matter as one that does not sufficiently concern us to jusify us in meddling with it, and let the combatants fight it out. The other is to intervene in the name of humanity and put an end to the conflict 1 i the island. Any intermediate course, such as the recognition of Cuban bellig erency or independence, or an attempt to assist Spain to establish autonomy is illogical. The only ground upon which interference in Cuba on our part can be justified is that it is oalled for by considerations of humanity. People are dying of starvation consequent upon the existing war, and neither the insur gents nor the Spaniards appear to be able to put a frtot) to it. That being so it may be our duty, as the nearest power, to do in the name of humanity what neithor the insurgents nor the Spaniards can do. An argument of considerable strength can be made s^oDg this line. But this argument does not apply, and cannot be made to apply, to the recognition of CuDan bellig erency or Cuban independence. To justi fy action in the name of humanity it must be action that will tend directly to pat a stop to the things that we allege are inhuman. But neither the recogni tion of belligerency or of independence tends directly to that end. To confer upon the rebels belligerent rights would make them no more powerful or more capable of ending the contest in the is land and restoring order. Neither would the recognition of their independence. Either operation would be closely analu gous to irritating a sore the only euro for which was its extirpation. Another ob jection to the recognition of belligerency or independence, is that the ordinary con ditions on which such recognition ought to be based do not exist. The only way in which either of them could settle the Cuban question would be by bring ing on a war with the United States, and those that favor them really expect that result. Their preference for them is because they think their adoption will cause Spain to commit the first overt act of war. But we cannot justly do inr3i«tl-cr what, flnnrmt instlv rln Hi rectly. If we are not justified in direct ly interfering to stop the war in Cuba, we are not justified in doing so indirect ly. We cannot exasperate a nation by all forts of hostile demonstrations, and then turn round and say that we are not to blame because she oommitted the first overt act of war. By that sort;fof process we shall saddle ourselves in the eyes of the world with the responsibili ty for the war that ensues, nnd at the same time not get any of the credit |we should have got had we'dlrectly inter fered with the avowed purpose of putting an end to a war because it lias degenerat ett into wholesale murder of innocent people. The report of the Board of Inquiry on the Maine disaster will not be made pub lic until next week, and statements mean while of its contents are] to be accepted only as more or less shrewd surmises. Yet before the report is published there are certain observations that can be made in regard to it with considerable assurance that they are well grounded. It is certain that whatever the findings of the court they will not rest on any direct evidence. If there are any persons living who know how that explosion occurred they are per sons who procured it and of course would not be witnesses against themselves. If anybody on the Maine had seen any sus picious actions in 1 the neighborhood of the ship on the fateful night we should long ago have heard of it. It may there fore be assumed with perfect confidence that the conclusions which the Board comes to in regard to the nature and cause of the explosion will be deductions from the circumstantial evidence that the condition of the ship as she lies at the bat'om of Havana harbor has been able to furnish. Whether the explosion was •xternal or internal will be (let r mined largely if not entirely by comparing its results with what the Board, enlightened of course by expert testimony, believe would be the results of un inside or outside explosion. Evidence of this kind is obviously not of a very sat isfaotoiy character,because into the calcu lation of the probable results of some thing with which we are so little famil iar as an explosion iDside or beneath a ship there must enter necessarily a great deal of uncertainty. Naturally we should expect an explosion tinder a ship to blow it upward, while one within?* ship would be likely to blow out its sides, but in the case of the Maine the shook was so sudden and unexpected that nobody on board was able to deter mine anyting more than that there had been an explosion. The chief, and proba bly the only reliance, of the court for evi dence as to the cause of the explosion, whether it was internal or external, is upon the discoveries made by the divers, and a comparison of these discoveries with the re.-ults which would be likely to follow' an inside or an outside explo sion. It is possible that some of these discoveries have been of a nature to fur nish conclusive evidence one way or the other, so that the finding of the board may have the force of a moral cer tainty. It is more likely however, that they have been sufficient only to estab lish a strong degree of probability, and that all that we shall get from the board will be an expression of opinion to the effect that while the probabilities are in one direction or the other, the evidence is not sufficient to establish a conclusion whose correctness admits of no doubt. ,g] Of course if the Board procures no di rect evidence of the cause of the explo sion and has to rely upon the'appearance of the wreck it will have no basis what ever for implicating anybody, and will v.nt- ftitttmnt tn tin so. The storv mihlished yesterday that the Board will find that Cuban sympathizers were responsible for the explosion ia manifestly abBiird. To be able to charge it upon a Cuban or a Spaniard the Board must have had direct evidence in regard to it, and that it did not have any evidence of that character is certain. The mere fact .that Cubans might have bad a motive for blowing up the ship would constitute no basis what ever for oharging that they did it. If the Board say anything upon this point it will be simplythat they have been able to get no evidence which throws any light upon it at all, LESTER MONK’S STORY Continuation of tlie Evidence in the Bram Trial. Boston, March 23.—Lester II. Monks, the passen er of the barkentine Herbert fuller, at the time when the triple murder of July, 1896, took place on board the vessel, resumed his testimony at the morning session of the Bram trial today. Yesterday, Monks told of the events of the voyage up to the time of the finding of the bodies of the victims in the cabin. Today he began with the incidents of the next morning. The story inoluded the discovery of the axe with which the murder was com mitted, hidden under a lashing plank on deck and Bram’s request that it be thrown overboard whioh was followed by his action in thus disposing of it. The explanation given by Bram of how the crime occurred in which the second mate, Blomberg, one of the victims, was named as the guilty one, was also recalled and the removal of the bodies to a tender in whioh they were covered with canvas and towed to Halifax was described. The action of the crew in placing Sailor Brown, who, it was reported, changed his clothing in the night, in irons, and latter in clearing Brown and confining Bram were reviewed, and the written statement giving the story of Bram as to the man ner in which the crime was committed signed d.v members of the crew and the log containing the entry regarding put ting Brown in irons, two loaded revolvers and a hunting knife were introduced as evidence. g The cross examination of Monks began at 12.40. In answer to questions put by Mr. Cotter witness said that Captain Nash's revolver for whioh search hna been made for several days was found beneath tile mattress of his bunk and he told Watson, who was with him at the time not to say anything abont it to the crew. The noon recess was then taken at one o’clock. Lester H. Monks was on the stand the entire afternoon and the cross-examina tion by Mr. Cotter continued. The wit ness answered all questions in a clear strong voice and in very few instances was he at all lost for an answer. He could give no reason for not Informing Bram or anyone else that Mrs. Nash as well as the captain had beer, murdered. He said ho went into Mrs. Nash’s room and saw dark eplnshos on the bed olothing. Ho did not call her or make any examination but as she did not speak when he came into the room he snpposod she had been killed. She might possibly been alive at the time, but he supposed her dead. He said he was selfish enough to nope to save his own life if he could do so by leaving the cabin. Mr, Cotter then reviewed the long hours between that time and day light, the carting of the steward and in forming him of the murder of Captain Nash and tbe subsequent discovery by the steward of the dead body of jtbe second mate. Witness said that when the state ment was drawn up and signed hy him self anil the members of tbe crew the theory written out was his theory of the manner in which the crime was com mitted. He believed ko for only a short time and when he reached Halifax and his deposition was taken by United States Consul Ingraham, he did not be lieve in the truth of the statement. At Halifax the witness said another state ment was drawn up by theU. S. consuljand this contained at one point mention of the first statement, this being used as a part of tbe document. The witness said he had sworn to the truth of this last statement before tbe United States consul Mr. Monks said that although he did not believe in the truth of the insert which was dated July 13, he beliored he was right in swearing to the latter state ment of which the ono in question was a part. This brought about a lengthy argu ment between counsel, which was inter rupted by adjournment of the court at five o’clock. Easy Food -\fl Easy to Buy, 1 Easy to Cook, Easy to Eat, Easy to Digest. Quaker Oats At all grocers. kin 2-lb. pkgs. only J i Continued from First Foge, by the ultra-Spaniards and Cubans. The leaders of the insurrection have not forgotten bow they were treated by Spain in 1878 and the blandishments and bribes now being offered them are spurned with bontempt. ‘Better death than au tonomy,’ said a leading Cuban to me, ‘for autonomy is only a pretense by which we would again be slaves to Spain.’ Mr. Galllnger recalled that he had heard during debates in the Senate de nials made that a state of war existed in Cuba, but it required only a brief personal observation to convince one that war actually did exist. A deso lated country and Its “stricken people’’ told the story; mors eloquently than it could be conveyed in words. The war in Cuba, however, he said, “is a war of starvation anil extermination, a war more cruel than the world has ever known. The Spanish troops do not impress Ame ricans as great soldiers. They are under a lax discipline,and are poorly uniformed and inadequately fed. The high officials do most of their lighting in hotels and cafes, the actual fighting being done ty those of Inferior grade. On the contrary the insurgents are comfortabley clad and under strict discipline. They occupy a large part of the island and could, in Mr. GaJlinger’s judgment, take Havana or Matanzas whenever it might suit their purpose, although those cities could not be held for lack of a navy. The scenes in the streets of Havana are harrowing beyond description. People in want and suffering are everywhere seen and walking skeletons meet one on every hand. Naked children, emaci ated and ragged women and diseased and starving men throng the street, the hotel lobbies and every place of public resort. It is a terrible sight, one that sickens the heart and quickens every impulse of human sympathy and love. Under the j very shadow of oathedrals and churches, where Spain’s authority is absolutely unquestioned, the most hor rible conditions are conceded to exist. Many have refused to believe that a great government was waging a war of extermination instead of a war of hon or, yet such is an absolute fact. A visit was paid to the orphanage which is now under the care of Miss Clara Barton. It contains about 50 children, almost every one of whom is a victim of starva tion. Dr.Lesser, Miss Barton’s assistant, has had experience in the Armenian and Indian famines, but he declared that the iaiJilHO 111 cuun wuiet? uiau Luau in India and the pictures he drew of the terrible suffering and starvation in the island more than confirm all that has been written noon the subject. A detailed story of a visit to Los Kapas, the place where the reconoentradoes dally assemble to get food, was also given. A few weeks ago, when Miss Barton dis covered the place there were (545 people lying on the floors, many of them entire ly nude, and all suffering the pangs of starvation. Much has been done by the Bed Cross society to alleviate the con dition of those who still remain, but scores of men, women and children are yet {there, gaunt and bony, almost as skeletons, many of them covered with sores, directly traceable to insufficient food. What a chapter of horrors and death is that? And still the tragedy goes on. How muoh longer it shall continue, largely depends upon the iorbearance of a great people who through suffering and sorrow achieved their own inde pendence and whose sympathies have always gone out to the oppressed of all nations of the world. A vivid picture was then drawn by Mr. Gallinger of a trip to the city of Ma tanzas. All along the route were wretched people in rags, but not_until the city was reached was the full extent of the suffering realized. It occurred to me as I looked upon the scenes of suffering and horrors that the Cuban reconoentradoes might well have adopted the words of Dante, “who enters here leave hope behind," when they were driven from the fields and herded like rattle in cities and towns of this fertile land. The truth is that Weyler devised a scheme of human suffering and sor row that put. Dante’s “Inferno” in the shade and converted a contented, pros perous people into a herd of suffering, starving unfortunates. Matanzas is literally a place of beggary and death. Never before did my eyes behold such suffering and never again io 1 expect to see such wrought through a cruel and inhuman decree. A visit to the Matanzas hospital showed a more shocking condition than the streets. Members of the Red Cross So ciety who had visited one of the hospitals two weeks before were almost overcome upon discovering that nearly every one of the Inmates at that time had since died. Their poverty, sorrow and suffer ing were depicted in their worst forms. Children, gaunt in the face, but with abdomen and limbs terribly swollen; women, in the last Etage of emaciation, and men there were rapidly drifting to uenm. “If there was food in these hospitals,” said Mr. Gallinger, “I did not discover it, neither were there signs of medicine or of proper nourishment and care.” The governor of Matanzas informed Mr. Gallinger that the first day he occupied the palace 16 persons had died in the court yard. He said further that in the ;ity 1200 had died in November, 100 in December, 700 in January and 600 in Feb ruary. The death rate was decreasing simply because the reconcentradoes by ieath were becoming fower. The number of people who have starved in Cuba will never be definitely known, [t Is estimated that 800,000 were driven from their homes into the cities. I had it from Spanish authority, that accord ing to their figures, 225,000 already have perished, but it is stated that the Bed Cross society is in possession of figures showing that 426.000 Cubans have died is a result of Spanish cruelty from star vation and that 200,000 more must inevi tably die. I have been asked many times what of the Maine. I know not. This, however, Jo I know. A government that will Jeliberateiy starve 400,000 of its people will do pretty much anything, if the ship was blown up from the outside, what should our government do? Perhaps I should forbear to discuss that question now, but this I will ven ture to' say: Human life purposely tak m cannot be paid for in gold or silver. Mark my words “purposely taken.” And if it shall appear that suofi was the fate 3f 250 brave American sailors, then heav 3n pity the guilty parties. It will not ho i question of arbitration, but a question involving the dignity and honor of this jreat republic. Mr. Gallinger said there was little real loyalty to Spain in Cuba, as would be Je'monstrated when the hour of trial should come. He did not believe that Spain could subdue the insurgents. The Cubans had been oppressed so long that :hcy preferred death to continue! Span ;sh;rule. Discussing the subject of Spanish rule, Ur. Gallinger referred to the matter of ;axation. In addition to all direct and ndirect taxes on real estate there is a ;ax on every door, every window, and ivery chimney in every house, on evory etter, on every business sign and on :vety name on every hotel register, .licenses are reqnired to build houses ,nd to paint houses; there is a tax on MISCKtlAXEOCS. MI3CKI.LANKOPB, ^to/best GOUDY KENT, MANUFACTURERS OF Celebrated Kent Pilot, Hue Biscuits, Bread and Confectionery, Are INCREASING THEIR. FACILITIES, which will enable them to make a finer quality of goods than ever before. Try them. On sale by all grocers. Factory and salesrooms, Pearl, Milk and Silver Streets, Portland, Maine. maroeodtf Ifc The purely vegetable Ingredients that give fa* BfeH A ABB True’s Pin Worm Elixir its wonderful B& B Hi IB B B power of expelling worms, make it also the Wjr KhU BJI best medicine known for curing all diseases n| tuaixv w um the mucous membrane of the stomach and eunjai bowels—one of the most frequent causes of BMffPw B illness in children and adults. An unrivalled te! ffif ILiIh tonic and regulator of the bowels and stora pp b ach. Trae’s Elixir has been a household w __ remedy for 46 years. It acts at once upon P the blood, expelling impurities and giving fa* B health and new life to the whole system. B m Price 35c. Ask your Druggist for it. Dr. J. F. TRUE CO., Anbnrn, Me. Eg* __ Write for Book—Free. food animals as whole, and special taxes on the horns, the hoofs and the hide. In addition to all this the Interest; on the debt is a tremendous burden, the salari-s of the Spanish officials are beyond all reason, and the amount of money wrung from the Cubans to keep the Madrid government from complete insolvency is stmply enormous. No people on the face of the earth have been so oppressed, the treasury of Spain being literally sup plied from the revenues extorted from Cuba and the Phillippine islands. Our forefathers went to war because the mother country put a tax on tea. Cuba has 10,000 more reasons than we had for rebolUon and she deserves the sympathy and help of every true Ameri can. Fortunately the people of this great republic are thoroughly aroused to the situation and the great heart of the Ame rican populace Is full of sympathy for Cuba. Religion and humanity alike demand that this unholly war shall cease and cease It should, even though the glitter aud glamour of military rule shall end and a decaying and dissolute throne shall pas* away never to return. As to what should be done, Mr. Galliu ger felt that sooner or later, this govern ment would of necessity absorb Cuba, but If annexation cannot now be accom plished, let Independence speedily come. American interests In Cuba, said lie, in conclusion, have already suffered enough. We have patrolled our coast in the Interest of Spain as long as wo should and we have spent quite too much money In protecting our people from epidetuio diseases coming to our shores because of the unsanitary condition of the harbor and oity of Havana. Spain hoc foiioH t,hft renuiromtmts of an advanced civilization. Let tbe United States or Cuba take up the problem and solve it. Several times during the delivery of the sneeob, Mr. Gnllinger wns interrupted by hearty applause from the galleries. When he declared with dramatic emphasis that a “government that will deliberately starve 400,000 of its people, will do pretty much anything,’’ the galleries rang with applause. The further declaration that the. time had now come for “pain to retire from the western hemisphere also called forth applause and the Vice President had some difficulty in restoring order. Mr. Galiingar was thirty-eight minutes in delivering his speeoh, and as he com mended, The poor, suffering Cubans to the great heart of the American people,” a great wave of applause swept; through the galleries. Mr. Gallingor was warmly congratu lated by many of his ooileagues. Mr. Carter of Montana then,"called up the bill making further j roviston for a civil government for Alaska and resumed his speech begun yesterday, upon the measure. After a brief discussion of the bill by Mr. Carter, Mr. Perkins of California offered a long amendment to the measure providing for the placing of a license up on almost every kind of business and for the taxing and regulation of the liqu tralflo. The tax on a wholesale liquor establishment is fixed at $2000 per year; upon a bar-room or saloon In any town of more than 1500 inhabitants $1500 a year; and upon any retail liquor saloon in com munities of less than 1500 Inhabitants $1000 per year. _ Mr. Hansbrough of North Dakota, said the Perkins amendment meant simply that, the government would take part in tbo liquor business of the Distriot and ho did not believe it was right or that the people of this country would approve of such a step. He offered an amendment to the pending bill to be considered as a snnstitute for that proposed by Mr, Per kins. The amendment provides that no liquor shall be imported, manufactured or sold in Alaska and that any violation of this provision should be considered as a mis demeanor punishable by lino and im prisonment. Mr. Perkins, in reply to Mr. Hansbrough said that nobody would go further than he in advancing the cause of temperance, but he maintained that the national law was absolutely a dead letter in Alaska. There was not a town in any part of the West that has so many saloons in propor tion to population as the mining camps of Alaska. He believed the adoption of his amendment and the enforcement of its provisions would practically prohibit the liquor business in the district. At two o’olock the unfinished business, the national quarantine bill was taken up and Mr. Caffrey resumed his speech begun yesterday in support of the bill. The speeoh was purely a legal argument. Mr. Caffrey had not concluded at 3.60 when the Senate went into executive ses sion. At five o’clock the Senate ad journed. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, March 23.—R. T. Thorpe was today given the seat from the fourth Virginia district. Sidney P. Eppes, who obtained the certificate of election was unseated by a strict party vote. Mr. Thorpe was given the seat by a vote of 161 to 130. The Republicans without a break voted for Thorpe and the Demo crats and Populists with the exception of Mr. Howard of Alabama, a Populist, voted for Eppes. Mr. Thorpe contested for the seat of Mr. McKenney In the last Congress and was seated. The Republican majority in the House which was 52 when the House con vened last summer, is now 64. ARMY REORGANIZATION. Washington, March 23.—The army re organization bill waB adopted unanimous ly today by the House committee on mili tary affairs and it was subsequently re ported to the House, The bill was agreed on yesterday, but in vlow of the signifi __ f 4-Vm i f titoq flnnnaA/1 best that the committee should also pass on the report which had been ordered prepared, to insure the correct represen tation ot the committee’s views. In passing upon the measure the com mittee has disposed of a very significant point as to the President’s functions in war time. There was a long discussion over a proposition to insert in the bill an express provision which would per mit the President to increase the army forces immediately in case of a sudden grave emergency, but it concluded that it wou’d bo best to allow the conditions to remain unchanged and th- couimit teo inserted a provision modifying sec tion two to make previous congressional action more binding, allowing the estab lishment of the third battalion war for mation only upon^the declaration of war by congress or a declaration that war ^Tho committee in its report cites official reports as showing the increase of the command force of the line of the army need to change it from a peace to a war footing and puts the enlisted strength at 1U4 383 men, an increase of 78,954 men, equivalent to 66 regiments of volunteers of 1200 men each. To properly officer these regiments would require 66 colonels, 66 lieutenant colonels, 198 majors, 793 captains 924 first lieutenant, 792 second lieutenants, the pay aggregating *4,498, 800 To officer the same number of troops under the provisions of this bill in time of war would cost as follows: 1220 second lieutenants, cavalry: 84 first lieuten ants artillery; 34 second lieutenants, artillery; 50 captains infantry: 50 first lieutenants infantry, and .350 second lieu tenants infantry, their pay aggregating *1 076 600 This the committee concludes effects a saving in organization of $8, 850,200, per year._ PRIMARY BILL PASSED. Albany N. Y., March 23.—The primary bill passed botli the assembly and Senate rnd-iv bv a unanimous vote, the demands withdrawing opposition. FINANCIAL. -TECEI Casco National Bank -Oi? PORTLAND, fiflASNE, incorporated 1824. CAHIAt AND SURPLUS ONE MILLION SQLURS, Interest Paid on TIME DEPOSITS. Drafts drawn on National Provincial Bank of England, London, in large or 8mall amounts, for sale at current rates. Current Accounts received on favorable terms. Correspondence solicited from Individ uals, Corporations, Banks and others desiring to open accounts, as well as from those wishing to transact Banking busi ness of any description through this Bank. _ STEPHEN R. SMALL President MARSHALL R. GORING, Cashier feb7dtt ME30NDS. Cumberland County, 4’s Brunswick, Me., 4’s Maine Central R. R. Co., 4H’s Maine Central R. R- Co., 5’s Portland and Rumford Falls Railway, 4’s Portland Water Co., 4’s Knox Lincoln R. R. Co,. 5’s Maine Steamship Co., 6’s also bank stocks PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY. nov23 dtf 150,000 THIRTY YEAR 4 PER CENT OF THE STANDISH WATER CONSTRUCTION CO., DUE 1928. This company supplies Deering, West brook, Gorham and Standish, and the above bonds are GUARANTEED by Portland Water Co. —FOR SALE BY— H. M. PAYSON &C0., BanKers. 32 Exchange St., Portland, Me. feb28 dtf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. lisSOLUTIOM OF COPARTNERSHIP. K'OXICE is hereby given that the copartner ship existing between D. M. C. Dunn and Asa B. Bussell, both of Portland. Mame, under the name and style of D. M. 0. Dunn Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will he continued under the name of Asa B. Bussell, bv Mr. Bussell, who is author ized to collect and receipt lor all sums due said firm, and all demands against sakl partnership are to be paid by said Asa B. Bussell. D. M. (J. DUNN, ASA B. BUSSELL. Portland. Me,, March 23d, 1698. mar24dlw Wanted. 0PEBATOHS for power eyelet machine: lots of work and good job. JOHNSON BEOS., Hallowed. 23-1 Tlte Annual Meeting of the Bible Society of Maine will he held in the Young Men’s Christian Association Building, Congress Square, Portland. THUBSDAY, April 7,1898, at 4 o'clock p. m. UUH«UJ.n i'- MV-V- J W. C. T. U. WILL TAKE PART. Washington, March 23.—Members el the W. C. T. U., assembled In large numbers at the Pennsylvania depot to witness the departure of Miss Christine Bradley, who will tomorrow christen with water, the now battleship Kentuoky. The World's W. C. T. U., was represented by Mrs. W. F. Crafts, superintendent of the Depart ment of Sabbath school work and the national W. C. T. U., by Mrs. Ella M. Thacher of the department of soldiers and sailors. Thera were speeches at the station by Mrs. Thacher, Rev. W. F. Crafts, Representative Todd of Michigan, Mrs. M. B. Platt and others In which reference was made to the fact that the Constitution “Old Ironsides” and the Hartford were christened with water. CHEATED GOVERNMENT. Washington, March 23.—An order for the arrest of J. H. Southall, former chief clerk in the United States engineers’ oilice at St. Paul, has been sent by the department of justice to the United States district attorney at St. Paul. Tho charge against him is that he uttered false claims against the government. Attorney Gen- eral Griggs said today that the amount I of money realized by Southall through i the issuance of false time checks will reach at least $300,COO. CUBAN RESOLUTION. Washington, March 33.—Representative Clark ol Missouri today introduced the following resolution: That the Copgrees of the United States participate with the people of the United States in the deep interest which they feel for tho success of the people of Cuba who are struggling to obtain their liberty and independence, and do hereby recognize the independence of the republic of Cuba. AMUSEMENTS. j AMUSEMENTS. jIffersoa theatre. {'tiJKfcMSSSS* ALL THIS WEEK, GRAND AND COMIC OPERA by the JAXON OPERA GO. REPERTOIRE; Tonight.Bohemian Girl I Saturday Mat.Olivette Krldav i Lucia, Di Lammarmoor 8atlmlav p„„ (cavalleria Kusticana y.) Cavalleria ltustieana I ur'iay Eve.j j a„ljaccl POPULAR PRICES—Evenings. 25-35-SOc. Bargain Matinee Saturday, 2fic only. Holiday and Tuesday, March 28 and 29. Hoyt McKee’s Comedy Company Under their Personal Management Presenting HOYT’S A STRANGER l\ SEW YORK. Latest success. The music all new and tuneful. The dialogue original and witty. Sump tuously staged. Beautifully costumed. Clever comedians. Pretty girls. Star cast including OTIS HARLAN. Prices 25-50-75C. $1.00. Seats on sale I' riday._ ALL THIS MATINEE] WEEK Every Day, I And Next. 2 P. M. C. V. TUKKSBUKY, Manager. WILBUR OPERA COMPANY and LIVING PICTURES. 1 TODAI—Matinee and Evening. MASCOTTE, BALANCE OF REPERTOIRE: Fridnv Mat .Royal Middy Monday Mat.Mascotte I Saturdav Mat .Black Hussar Tuesday Mat.. Marttana Saturday Eve .-Two Vagabonds Tuesday Eve.l.....■••••• Merry War Matinee. 10-20C. Evening* 10-30-30c. Seats now.on sale for entire engagement. 5 PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL CADETS’ Annual DRILL and BALL At Auditorium, March 25, CONCERT AT 7.30 DRILL AT 8.15 TICKETS 50 cents. Reserved seats on sale Monday, March 21, at Cressey, Jones Allen’s at 3 p. m. marls diw rlSASCIAI. BONDS. Maine Central R. R., 4s. Portland Water Co., 4s. Merrimack County, 11., 4s. Saco, 4s. Riddeford, 4s. Prices on application. SWAN “BARRETT, 186 Middle St., Portland, Me. Jy27 dtf WOODBURY MOULTON, BANKERS, Cor. Middle Exchange Sts. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. LETTERS OF CREDIT, FOREIGN DRAFTS. ^eb9 dtf HORSES. I have received a car load of the FINEST HORSES ever shipped to this market. They weigh from 1200 to 1670 pounds. They are all young, sound and kind and thoroughly broken. In this lot are nine nice matched pairs weighing From 2600 to 3050. You are invited to call and be convinced that this is the finest lot of liorses ever seen in any market in Maine. IGHN D. MURRAY. 81 Franklin Street. mar21 dlw CITY OF PORTLAND. To Owners of Hogs. fp VERY owner or keeper of a dor more than J four months old, shall cause it to be regis ereri. numbered, described and licensed for one /eat. In the office of the City Clerk in the City vhere the dog Is kept, on or before the first day >f April of each year. All owners of dogs are •equested to comply with the law relating to the icenslng of tne same. Dogs not properly li ;ensed are liable to be killed. GEO. W. SYLVESTER, ntarl9d2w City Marshall. KOTZSCHMAR HALL, Portland. Saturday Eve’s, march 26, ’9§. Concert by the BOWDOIN GLEE i ....AND.... MANDOLIN CLUBS 30—HI EH—3© The Bowdoin Clubs are the finest ever heard in Maine and will give a novel and pleasing entertainment. ADMISSION 50?. Ail Seats Resell Advance sale o£ seats opens Wednesday, March 23d, at Cressey, Jones Allen's. Certificates may be exchanged at the same place on and after Tuesday, March 22d. marls dtmar27 auction sacks. I By F. 0. BAILEY CO., Auctioneers OF FALMOUTH HOTEL, Portlami, VIninc, At AUCTION 53,000/0 DOLLARS WORTH OF FURNITURE. Tlie furnishings of 225 roum w 11 he sold at public Auction, Sale commencing MONDAY, March 28, at 10 a. in., and continuing at 10 a. m. and 2 p. in., each day until sold. The Furniture in house is comprised in part of about 200 Black Walnut Chamber Sets, Folding Beds and Couches; 60 flue Hair Mat trasses, about 10.000 yds. of Carpeting. 400 prs. Blankets, 600 prs. Pillows. 160 heavy box seat Dining Chairs upholstered in leather, nearly new; Dicing Tables, Sideboards, large French Plate Mirrors, locks. Pictures, Parlor and Keception Boom Furniture in plush and rug patterns, Lace Curtains and Draperies, Piano, Tables 25 Black Walnut Wadrobes; large amount of Bedding. Sheets, Pillow Slips, etc. Crockery and Glassware; about 150 dozen Silver Plated Knives, Forks, and Spoons; Silver Sets. etc. Office Furniture, consists oi Safes. Desks, Chairs, 7 Pool and Billiard Tables and Fix tures, Laundry Machinery. Mangles. Washers, etc., Kitchen Furniture. Steam Tables and Kettles, in fact everything ordinarily used about a large and firstelass hotel. The sale of this Furniture offers a splendid opportunity to parties furnishing hoiels or boarding houses the coming season. The "Falmouth” has for years been considered the' the leading hotel of the State. Cost of furnish ing this house new was about ?100,000. Sale will be absolute and without reserve or limit. Customers from out of the efty can have goods packed and shipped at reasonable ex pense. For further particulars, write or call upon the Auctioneers, 40 Exchange street Portland, Maine. marl4eod6t F. 0. BAILEY CO., Auctioneers. CARRIAGES. Positive Auction Sale of Car riages, oil Tuesday. March 29ili, at 11 a. in., at our Repository, No. 163 Middle St., opp. Post Office. VUE 'shall sell without reserve, 8 Surreys, open, canopy and extension top; 3 Phae tons, very fine carriages; 1 Goddard; 6 Top Buggies; 9 Open Buggies; 5 Concord Wagons; 6 Democrat Wagons; also Carts, etc. The above represent some jobs carried over from last year. Carriages sent us trom manu facturers, without orders, etc. Some are the highest grade work, made ior best retail trade; some are lact.ory made work, but all will be represented for what they are. All will be sold without reserve, ami the sale probably represents a large saving to pur chasers. Terms, cash. mar23d6t F, O. BAILEY CO. s Anctioneers and Commission Merchants Salesroom 4C Kxobange Street. F. O. BAILEY- v- w■ ALLEN marli4 =“atlantic COAST LINE. ("FLORIDA FAST LINE”) Via Washington, Richmond and Charleston. QUICKEST TO ALL WINTER RESORTS SOUTH Route of the celebrated "New York Florida Special." luxuriously ap. pointed. Unequalled Schedules and Ser vice. Only line running Solid estibul ed Trains to Florida. Only sure connec tion with" Federal Express’’from Boston. J. H. JOHNSON, N. E. Agt., 300 Washington Street. Boston. dec23 end >f

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MUSIC AND DKAIWV JAXON OPERA COMPANY. Portland has been favored with per formances of “Trovatore” time and again, from so-called opera companies that lacked many of the requisites to give a proper representation of Verdi’s popular work, to one or two of the prin cipal soenes given by great artists with out the accompaniment of a proper or chestra and chorus. East night’s per formance, however, by the Jaxon com pany was almost satisfactory all-round presentation. It was a wonderful per formance for the moderate price of ad mission. Mile. Diard was the Leonora and she brought to the character a thorough ap preciation of its requirements. She acted the part skilfully, presenting the various phases of the role with power and digni ty. She sang the music in a manner that would have thoroughly astonished her audience if many of them had not heard her Lucia on the Monday previous. Her aria that preceded the miserere, was most beautiful, her voice was so true, hei phasing so admirable. But why try to enumerate all the numbers in which she gave pleasure? It would be necessary to review the opera page after page. Mr. Clarke as Manrico was another de light. At one time his voice seemed a little husky, but it soon cleared and came out in great shape in the “Di quella nirft n,nrt the nHson sons'. And sneak ing of that great scene of the fourth act the audienoe was so quiet that the tradit ional pin could have been heard to drop. The work of Leonora, Manrico and the chorus, was super)). Of course the scene was repeated. Mr. Goff was a capital Count dl Luna, and he sang “I balri” with suoh taste and excellent method that the audience insisted on a repetition. Miss Louise Engel was a very good Azncena and acted with much ability. Mr Tredenick as Fernando and Mr. Holly as Ruiz ore entitled to praise. The chorus and orchestra, as before, gave the greatest pleasure, the chorus work in the second aot—where the anvil chorus is Introduced with peculiar electrical effects—and in the fourth act. being especially good. The veiled chorus of women deserves praise. It was a great audience that was present and ef a fine quality. The enthusiasm was marked and the curtain called after each act. In the afternoon a very large audience enjoyed “Fra Diavolo.” Mr. Clarke was a fine .Diavolo as may well be imagined, Messrs. Deshon and Tredeniok made muoh fun as Bippo and Giacomo, and Mile. Diard was a delightful Zerllna. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. There seems to be something perennial, and perhaps deservedly so, about the score of the Bohemian Girl, and whenever it is announced popular tastes are touched and good attendances are assured. So it was yesterday at both matinee and evening performances, given at the Portland theatre by the Wilbur Opera company. For severalfyears,’ this opera has been a strong card in the repertoire of this company and its presentation was strengthened yesterday by May Baker in the role of Arline, the Bohemian Girl; she acts intelligently and sings sweetly. Mr. Clark, an old favorite, was Count Arnheim, and Mr. Conley, Thad deus; Lillie Taylor, Gypsey Queen; Gus Vaughan, Captain of the Guards, and other..parts acceptably filled. The old familiar airs suoh as “The Heart Bowed Down,” “Fair Land of Poland, eto., won the encores usually acooraea mem. The strength ot the company in ensem ble effects] showed to advantage and prettily costumed, handsome girls and effective stage settings made an attrac tive; back ground. The living pictures, always a feature of the Wilburs, were similar to those de scribed yesterday and the Spanish dance by Miss Gunderman and Miss Nellie Richards, the latter a Portland girl, by the way, deserves special mention. Between the acts, “On the Wabash,” by the quartette was a taking number and loudly applauded. A. C. Lamar’s ballad “Jack, How I Envy You,” and Gus Vaughan's "Whisper Your Mother’s Name,” deserved encores and got them, For today’s matinee and evening per formance “Masootte” is selected. ROSSINI CLUB. This morning at 11 o’clock at Kotzsoh mar hall, the Rossini club will nave its usual Thursday morning recital. Tonight at 8 o’clock at the same place, Miss Villa Whitney White, who has gained such a marked reputation as a singer of German lieder, will give a de lightful song recital. BOWDOIN GLEE AND MANDOLIN CLUBS. The concert by the Bowdoin clubs in Portland next Saturday night will close with that most famous of all Bowdoin eougs, historio “Phi Chi.” In addition to this and coupled with it as a closing number, is “Bowdoin Beata,”J which is always sung at every gathering of Bow doin men. Among the members of the clubs are several Portland boys, among them Messrs. Jos. W. Whitney, J. D.w son Sinkinson, Robert F. Chapman, Henry P. Merrill, Jr., Arthur B. Wood, Willis B. Moulton, Wm. L. Thompson, all of whom are graduates of the Portland High School. There has been a change of programme from that given in Port land last year. More rollicking college songs have been added, notably “The Pope,” “Nut Brown Maiden,” ate. The management wishes to announce that the entire organization of thirty men will appear in Portland on Saturday ev ening in Kotzschmar Hall. SECRET SERVICE. In writing “Secret Service” which will be 6een at The Jefferson, April 1 and 2, William Gillette has perfectly observed the three “Greek Unities” of time, place and action. The most remarkable of these is his observance of the unity of time. No days or even hours are sup posed to elapse between the acts. The en tire story of the play is of occurrences which happen between 8 and 11 o'clock of a certain evening. This makes the time on the stage identical with the time in the uudience and cannot but greatly add to the realism of the scenes. A STRANGER IN NEW YORK. The company to present Hoyt’s “A Stranger in New York,” at,The Jeffer son, Monday and Tuesday, next, is the one that has been selected to present lat er in’ the season a new comedy by Mr. Hoyt entitled “A Bay and a Night.” At the head of the cast is Otis Harlan, the rollicking comedian, who made him self so ^famous in tliefprinoipaJ character of Hoyt’s “A Black Sheep.” William Revere, who as editor "of the Tombstone Inscription, shared the honors with Har lan, is also in the company. The princi pal female role is played by Charlotte Crane, the young actress whose beauty and grace have attracted so much atten tion throughout the United States. Oth er members of the company are W. K. Currie, who was the leading man in the company which supported Caroline Miskel Hoyt during her starring tour; Villa Knox who, last season, was a priraa ny; Toro Martin,tho well-known operatic comedian Annette Spencer, an attractive and shapely young woman, last seen with Daly’s Geisha company, while oth er in tho cast have all been well known in either comedy or opera. Among the musicalnumbers in Hoyt’s “A Stranger in New York,” all of which will be heard for the first time here,when Mr. Hoyt’s latest comedy success is pre sented are: “Hattie,” “The Gayest Old Sport in New York,” “Lue and Sue,” “When Some One Pulls the String,” “Walker’s Dancing School,” and “Mary Anne Marie.” The sale of seats opens Friday at 9 o’olook. NOTES. A very oreditable recital was given Tuesday evening by tho pupils of Miss Annie C. Wiilev to an audience of 60, at her residence on Parris street. Tbe pro gramme was made very enjoyable by a recitation by Miss Amy Richards, and vocal selections by Messrs. W. Mason and A. J. Ricker. Geo. F. Sanglier will give an organ and miscellaneous musical entertain ment on April 7 in the Chestnut street M. E. church, assisted by a fine array of talent and a male chorus of 26 voices. Don’t forget to see the exhibit of Sev en Sutherland Sisters’ hair goods and scalp cleaner at our store. This will be your last chance. Schlotterbeok, Foss Co. STATE^TOPICS OF INTEREST. Dr. John Stevens, Jr., of Belfast, son of Dr. John Stevens of Bangor, has been elected city physician of Belfast. Dr. Ste vens is a graduate of the Bangor schools, and is a brother of Congressman Fred C. Stevens of St. Paul. C. C. Benson, the Maine Central tick et agent in Lewiston, was unanimously elected city treasurer of that municipali ty on Monday. He has been connected with the Maine Central railroad for 26 years and is well known throughout the State. ______ The homeward bound colors of the United States gunboat Machias are to be presented to the town of Machias. The boat has just returned from Asiatic wat ers, and is now at the Charlestown navy varrl 171 •era nffleoiiD irVwv ono awnonf.od ill Bangor Thursday will be detailed to make the presentation. They will be met by First Selectman Ames, who will accompany them to Maohias. During their visit they wil be tendered a ball and reception. The homeward bound pennant, whioh Is very beautiful, was obtained in China. It is 243 feet long, while the Maohias is only 213 feet over all. The Hampden party who started for the Klondike with seven dogs and other modern equipments for scaling the moun tains, found on reaching Seattle that they would have to pay a duty of 820 a head on the dogs to get them on to British soil, while the cost of carrying their entire outfit over Chiikoot Pass would be only S50. Under these circum stances the Maine bred dogs were sold or given away, and the men went on some what wiser than when they started. Mrs. Jennie A. Hodgkins, State deputy, assisted by Mrs. H. C. Munsou, grand superintendent of Juvenile Temple lor Maine, organized a Temple of 37 mem bers at Hallowell last Friday, with the following officors: Thomas Bullock, C. T.; Nellie Conley, V.T.; Llewellyn Hol brook, secretary; Lottie Bradbury, F. S.; Nettie Norris, treasurer; Flossie Welch, C. Percey Choate, M. Louise Emery, D. M.; Edna Crockett, 0.; Nettie Kezar, A. S.; Edna Clark, P. C. T. The tem ple is to bo known as Uranite City Tem ple, with Miss Lillian M. Conley as su perintendent and Mrs. James Carter, Mrs. H. O. Bowes, Mrs. (ieo. Wingate and Miss Stoddard, assistant superin tendents. At a recent meeting of the Bangor High School Athietic Association, action was taker restricting the wearing of the letter “B” by the members of the school. The following will be entitled to wear tho “B”: Any man who has won a point at the annual games of the M. I. osra& enjoys Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any enUfitit.ntP. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N.V. S. A. A., or who has played on the echool football or baseball team. Substi tutes who have played in at least three regular games, may with the approval of the committee wear a “B. g Fi6h Commissioner Carleton received a mottled gray skin, about four feet long, which is puzzling the capitol attache?. Part of the State department, upon see ing it, claimed it was a wolf. Col. Far rington puts it down as a Canadian lynx, and others are not qualified to state. The commissioners claim to know what it is but are non committal. It was secured by Warden Gage of Bangor, from an Indian who got it in northern Penobscot. Deputy Secretary of State Chadbourne looked at it, said it was a deer, changed it to a manufactured pelt, and finally stopped at a wolf, whioh is the genera) opinion around the State House. CALLED THEM DRUNKARDS' A Caribou Clergyman's Remarks In the Town Meeting. One of the largest and most interesting town meetings held in years took place in ’Caribou Monday in the skating rink. Two of the contests were close and inter esting, being for first selectman and road commissioner. When article 6 of the warrant was called, reading as follows: "Sixth—To see if the town will vote to instruct the selectmen and town agent to prose cute all persons in town who violate the prohibitory law during the municipal year ending March 1, 1809,” a motion was made to pass it over. This brought Rev. Mr. Coombs of the Free Baptist church out in support of the article, and after his talk some of his remarks were doubted by one of the constables, and a prominent lawyer. For a few moments there was considerable excitement in the hall. The constable stated that if they were forgetting the sentiment of the meeting he was with them, but if they were for instructing the selectmen to en force the prohibitory law at a great ex pense to the town, he was not with them. The article was supported by Mr. Coombs, Rev. Mr. Woods and Corydon Powers, and opposed by two of Caribou’s lawyers during the debate. Mr. Coombs was accused or making, during his lirst remarks, the statement that he had i een informed from reliable sources that the officials from the high sheriff down to the constables were drunk ards, and that he hoped that Ihe next constables appointed would be sober men. To this statement the constable took exceptions and stated that he himself was a constable, and had been one for a number of years, and that he had not used liquor for years, and was with the temperance peoplo of the town. Mr. Coombs stated in reply that he hod not said that all of the officials, bat a majorily of them, were drunkards. After, the disousslon closed the motion to pass oyer the article was put and lost, and then the article was passed. A CARPENTERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Portland Lougshore Carpenters’ association was organized last evening at the hall at 137 Fore street. The following were elected officers: President—John Pollard. Secretary—Robert Waterhouse. Treasurer—Charles Swigie. J The new organization starts in with a charter membership of 82. A committee was appointed to engage a hall. The next meeting will occur one week from Thurs day. VERDICT FOR BRADSTREET. Augusta, Maroh 23.--The jury in the suit of Bradstreet et als vs. South Gardi ner Lumber company, returned a ver dict tonight of 5’4,193.88 for the plaintiffs. The suit was to recover for a quantity of lumber,the defendants claiming the price charged was excessive. Lumbermen from all over the state were called as witnesses. CATARRH PILES I INFLAMMATIONS j NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I WAR AVERTED!

35 —-AND-:- g 1 SPAIN DISCOURAGED *C WE FIRE THE FIRST GUI I 1 LOADED TO “COOK ’EM” I Z SR 0 years. I* M BATHER 5 STRANGE. If a man offered 4 another man a bag of gold as a down- j right gift, and the 4 latter refused point J blank to take it, 4 peojde would say it 4 was rather strange. Isn’t the same 4 thing true of a man or woman who re- 4

fuses to insure prop- 4 erty against fire? It’s declining a gift of gold, be- cause when an insured man’s house burns) up, the 4 agent comes around and hands him the money that has j gone up in smoke and down in ashes. 4 i That is, if the company the agent represents is responsible. 4 |DO W &~P MNK H A M Agents for Responsible Companies, 33 £IXCH;A.»rGS STREET, PORTLAND, March 24. 1838. MEN’S HOSIERY. E oifer one hundred doz en American made four thread seam* less cotton Half-hose, in black and desirable shades of tan to wear with russet shoes, at 12 i=2C per pair or 68c per half dozen. For actual service there is no better stocking made at any price. Our Spring importa tion of fancy Hosiery is now ready for inspection and includes all the latest styles of plaids and stripes as well as the staple num bers of Onyx black Hosiery,—prices range from 25c to $1.00. Remember we guaran tee every pair of Onyx Hosiery to be perfectly fast black and satisfactory in every respect. In Men’s Underwear for early Spring wear we are offering special values in both white and natural mixed at 50c, $1.00 and _____ OWEN, MOORE CO. Lockwood yard wide»oid at 19c. 7Ac Night Stobe, ‘-Empire” style with lace ruffle and luce edge uint hambiirg Insertion to be sold for »9c. Corset Cover, V neck with Hamburg trimming, to ba sold odny for 12 I-2c. 5 ive wish to call sprcinl atten tion tu our splendid line off title j-rade Underwear. Among the I sue we carry a large assortment jof the “Eagle Brand,” sold by its ii Portland. j Any gooils bought iromus m Underwear, money will be re funded iff tit and finish is not satisfactory m— FOB OOLLARETTES ore to be worn for the Sprinsr in incdinin price eoods. The past lew ttavs we Have received Collarettes that w ill be put on sale daT at Ie»S, 3.9S. 5.0. up to 10.00, n. fine yrade oJ Electric Seal. Weal Seal and Persian CAIIarettes ior OO. IMPORTED SHAWE TOE BIST CAPES, for $6.75 to 15.OO, in plaids and plain colors. RIMES BROTHERS GO.

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CW')«ecValW* J. A. REYNOLDS. c°eecf. ijn. ab' JOHN F. MERROW. °n- g W. T. KILBORN COMPANY. 4 fi 1 j i CARPETS. Our assortment of NEW PAT I TERNS is replete with the latest i acceptable productions from the 1 looms of all the leading makes in both _ English and Domestic Goods. We make a notable feature of I SPECIAL, and PRiVAVE designs in I the better grades, selected with great I care for retail trade. HUG AND DRAPERY DEPT. Swill show the same care in selections to procure new, artistic effects not found elsewhere in Portland. W. T. KILBORN COMPANY, ^ Ul HMD puioscu UDIVV CCB us,” slie said quietly, looking into my eyos with unwavering glance. I smiled incredulously. “You will perhaps deny that here, with in six yards of this very spot, you stopped and burst forth into tears?” I exclaimed with cold oynicism. “I admit that. The words ho uttered were of sufficient significance to bring tears to my eyes. she replied vaguely. “He must have spoken words of love to you,” I argued. “I watched you both.” “Ideny that he did, Geoffrey,” she cried fiercely, srarting up. “To satisfy you, I am even ready to take an oath before my Creator that the subject of our conver sation was not love.” “What was Beck persuading you to do?” I demanded. “No, no,” she cried, as if the very thought was repulsive to her. “No, do not ask me. I can never tell yon, never” Then there is a seoret between you that you decline to reveal,” I said, re proachfully. She laughed a harsh metallic laugh, an swering in a tone of feigned flippancy: “Really, Geoffrey, you are absurdly and unreasonably suspicious. 1 tell you I love no other man but yourself, yet rnore ly because it pleases you to misconstrue what you have witnessed you brand me as base and faithless It is unjust.” “But your letter?” I cried.. ide _ Beck and myself. He was, as you well know, an old friend of my father’s, and has known me since a child. Towards me he is always friendly and good natured, but I swear he has never spoken to me of love.” “But you cannot deny, Elia, that a secret—soma fact that you are determined to keep from me—exists, and that if not of love, it was of that secret Beex spoke to you so earnestly ill the garden here!” Her lips moved, but no sound escaped them. She shivered. I saw my question had entiroly nonplussed her, and I felt instinctively that I had uttered the truth. At that instant, however, a servant crossed the lawn in the moonlight, and approaching, handod me a telegram, stating that Juckes, my man, had brought it over from Shepperton, fearing that it might be of importance. Hastily I thrust it into my pocket un onenod, and when the servant was out of hearing 1 repeated the plain question 1 had put to the woman I loved. In the bright moonlight I watched how pale and Kgitated was her lace, while in voluntarily she shuddered, as if the thought that I might ascertain the truth terrified her. “Geoffrey,” she said at last in a low plaintive voice as, sitting beside me, her sliiu Ungers suddenly closed convulsively upon mine, “why cannot you trust me, when you know I love you so dearly?” “Wliy cannot you tell me the truth, in stead of evadiDg it? You say you are un worthy of my love. Why? “I—I cannot tell you,” she cried wildly breaking into hysterical sobs “Ah! You :io not know how 1 have suffered, Geoff rey, or you would not speak thus to me. [f you oan no longer trust me, then we must alas! part. But if we do, I shall ;hiuk ever of you as one who misjudged me and cast me off, merely because of my inability to give you an explanation of me simple incident.” “But 1 love you, Ella” I cried. “Why should we part—why should—” “Hulloa, Deedes!” interrupted Beok’s l'gh pitched, genial voice. “I’ve been coking for you everywhere. We’re all roing for a moonlight row. Come Bong. Further conversation was, I saw, out )f the question, and a few minutes later we had all embarked, with the exception if Mrs. Laing, and were gliding slowly town the stream, that glittered in the jrilliant moonbeams. Dudley had irought Elln’s mandolin from the house, md as our prow cut the rippling waters le played a soft, charming gondolier’s long. My love sat beside me in the stern, md her eyes mutely asked forgiveness as iver and anon she turned to me. I saw bow beautiful she was, how full of deli cate grace, and how varying were her noods; yet she seemed nervous, highly ’trung, with a strange harshness in her mice that 1 had never before noticed. She ipokc no word to Beck, and I remarked within mvseif that she avoided him, while once, when ho leant over to grasp ler hand, she shrank shudderingly from ts contact. An hour after, when, after rowing iown to Ealehani, we had returned to the ‘Nook” and, at the instigation of the adies, were enjoying cigars, l acciden tally placed my hnud in the breast-pocket if my dress coat and there felt the tele ;rani that I had until that moment en drelv forgotten. Opening it. I was unazed to find it in cipher. The cipher lignature was that of the Earl of Warn lam, and 1 saw it had been transmitted iver the private wire from Warnham, his leat in Sussex. Taking a pencil from my pocket I at mce proceeded to transcribe the myster ous array of letters, and when I at last UDUUVUtCU liui/ sat back in my chair, breathless and -igid, while the flimsy paper nearly fell ’rom my nervelels fingers. “Why, Geoffrey!” cried Ella, starting jp in alarm and rushing towards me ‘what’s the matter? You are as pale as ieath. Have you had bad news?” “Bad news!” I answered, trying to augh and slowly rousing myself. “No iad news at ail, except that I must leave or town at once.” “Well, you certainly look as If you’ve ieen hard hit over a race,” Beck ex claimed, laughing. “You can’t possibly get a train now ill!ll.30. It’s hardly ten yet,” said my veil-beloved, exchanging a strange, mys erious glance with Dudley. “Then I must go by that,” I answered, igain re-reading the pink paper and re ducing it in my pocket, eudeavoriug to ireserve an outward calm. Presently, when Ella was again alone vith me, her first question was: “What bad nows have you received, ieoffrey?” 1 “None,” I answered smliling. “It was if a private matter, of really no irnpor- 1 anceatail.” s “Oh, I thought it must have been some- ihing very, very serious, your haud trem ded so, and vou turned so pale.” “Did I?” I laughed cheerily. “Well, t’s nothing, dearest, nothing at all,” Thus reassured she continued to chat 1 vith that bright vivacity that was one of ler most engaging characteristics. I lave, however, no idea of what she said; only answered her mechanically, for I vas too full of gloomy apprehensions to leed her gossip, even though I loved her vith ail my soul. Half an hour later, Dudley, finding s hat 1 had to go to town, announced his ntention of walking back to Sliepporton. 1 “The night is lovely, and the moon irlght as day,” he said, as we all shook lands with him in tho hall. “I shall njoy the walk-” “Beware of the widows shouted Beck, tanding nt the top of the wide flight of bWo all laughed heartily. “None^aboub tonight, ”my friend shout lonapcer 11.) “THE NOOK.” When, a couple of hours later, we en tered Mrs. Laing’s garden the first person we encountered was the man X hated, Andrew Beck, in his ill-fitting dress clothes and bread crumpled shirt-front with its great diamond solitaire, loung ing in a wicker chair at the river’s brink smoking, and in solitude enjoying the glorious sunset that reflecting upon the water, transformed it into a stream of rippling gold. “The Nook,” as Mrs. Laing’s house was called, was a charming old place facing the river at a little dis tance above Staines Bridge, long, low, completely covered with ivy and sur rounded by a wide sweep of lawn that sloped down to the water’s edge, and a belt of old elms beneath the cool shade of which I had spent many delightfully lazy afternoons by the side of my well-beloved. “Ah! Deedes,” exclaimed Beck, gaily, rising as we approached. “I was waiting for somebody to come. The ladies haven’t come down yet.” “Have you seen them’?’ I asked. “Not yet,” he replied; then turning to my friend Dudley, he began chaffing him regarding a young and wealthy widow he had rowed up to Windsor in our boat a few days before. “Wo saw you, ray boy. We saw you!” he laughed. “You were talking so con fidentially as you passed that Eiln re marked that you were contemplating stepping into the dead man’s shoes.” “No, no,” Dudley retorted, good-hum oredly. “No widows for me. She was merely' left under my care for an hour or so, and I had to do the amicable. It’s really too bad ef you all to jump to such rash conclusions.” At that instant a soft musical voice behind me uttered my name, and turning I met Ella, with a light wrap thrown about her shoulders, coming forward to me with outstretched hand. “Ah! Geoffrey, how are yon?” she cried, gaily, with joy in her brilliant sparkling eyes. Then, as our hands clasped, she added in an undertone, ‘‘I knew you would come; I knew you would forgive. “I have not forgiven,” I answered, rather coldly, bending over her slim white hand. “But I have committed no fault,” she said, pouting prettily. “You have given me no satisfactory explanation.” “Wait until after dinner. We will come out here together vnere we can taut witn out being overbeard,” she whispered hur riedly, then left me abruptly to greet Dudley and Andrew Beck. There was something significant in the swift in quisitive glance she exchanged with the last-named man, and turning away I strode across the lawn annoyed. A moment later I met Mrs Eaing herself. She was elderly and effusive; tall, and of stately bearing. Her hair was perfect ly white’but by no means scanty, her face was clever and refined without that grossness that too often disfigures a well preserved woman of fifty, and in her dark eyes, undimmed by time, there was al ways an expression of calm contentment. Her husband tad been a great traveller until his death ten years ago, and she, accompanying him on his journeys in the East, hail become a clever linguist, an ac complishment which her only daughter, Ella, shared. As we stood together chatting and watching the boats full of happy youths and maidens gliding past in the brilliant afterglow X thought that never had I seen Ella looking so handsome as, standing with Dudley, she had taken up Beck’s theme and was congratulating him upon his trip with the skittish widow. Hers was an oval face, perfect in its symm rv, char-cut and refined, a trifle pal** p r i s, but from her eyes of that. la -b. si uiife that sometimes sparkled into the I rightness cf a sapphire, sometimes die pence into softest grey like the sky on a summer night, there shone an inner beauty indicative of a purity of soul. The mouth was mobile, short and full, with an exquisite finish about the curve of tho lips, th. nose short and straight, and the hair of darkest gold, the gold that cannot he produced artificially, but has a slight dash of red In it, just suffi cient to enrich the brown of the shadows and give a burnish to the ripples in the high lights. Her eyebrows were set rath er high up from the eye itself, and w6re slightly drooped at the corner nearest the oar, imparting to her face a kind of plaintive, questioning look that was ex ceedingly becoming to her. Her gown was of soft, clinging silk, of palest helio trope, that bore the unmistakable stamp of Paris, while on her slim wrist I noticed she wore the diamond bangle I had given her six months before. As she chatted with Dudley she turned and laughed at me gaily over her shoulder from time to time, and when we entered the house a few minutes later it was with satisfaction that I found myself placed beside her at table. Dinner was always a pleasant, if slight ly stately, meal at Mrs. Haing’s. She was a brilliant and accomplished hostess, whose entertainments at her house in Pont street were always popular, and who surrounded herself with interesting and intellectual people. Bohemia was generally well represented at her receptions, [Or rne lions oi me beiisuji, wjiouuci mci vy, artistic, or musical, were always to be met there—a fact which induced many of the more exclusive set to honor the merry widow by their presenoe. Wearied, however, of the eternal small talk about new books, new plays, new pictures, ana the newest fads, 1 was glad when, after smoking, we were free to rejoin the ladies in the quaint oak-panelled drawing-room. The moon had risen, nnd ere long I strolled with Ella through the French windows and out upon the lawn, eager to talk alone with her. “Well,” she said at length, when we were seated in the shadow beneath one of the high rustling elms. “So you want an explanation. What can I give?” “Your letter conveys the suspicion that there exists some secret between Beck and yourself,” I said as calmly as I could “My letter!” she exclaimed in a voice that seemed a little harsh and strained. What did I say I really forget. “lt:e useless to prevaricate, Elia,” I said, ratner impatiently. “You say that if I knew all 1 would never utter words of love to you. What do you mean?” “Exactly what I wrote,” she answered huskily, in a low voice. “You mean to imply that you are un worthy of the love of an honest man?” I observed in astonishment. Yes, she gasped hoarsely. “I do not —I—I cannot deceive you, Geoffrey, be cause I love you. The last sentence she uttered passionately, with a fierce lire burning in her eyes. “You are jealous 1 of Andrew Beck, a man old enough to 1 be my father. Wei), I confess 1 was fool- ish to allow him to walk with me here with bis arm around my waist; yet at 1 thut moment the indiscretion did not oc- cur tome.” “But he was speaking to you—whis pering into your ready ears words of love and tenderness. He spoke in persuasive 1 tones, as if begging you to become his wife,” I said angrily, the very thought of the scene I had witnessed filling me with Indignation and bitter hatred. “No, you are entirely mistaken, eel back good humoredly, and setting out briskly disappeared a moment later down the long winding carriage-drive. “It’s really too bad to tease Mr. Ogle about widows,” Ella protested when we went in. “He enjoys the joke hugely,!’I said. “Dudley’s an exoellent fellow. I’ve never in my life seen him out of tem per.” “In that case he ought to make a good husband,’* she replied, laughing, as to gether we all entered Mrs. Laing's pretty drawing room, with its shaded lamps and oosyjoorners, where we spent another three quarters of an hour chatting until, finding we had just time to catch our train, Beck and I made our adieux.|When I shook hands with Ella she whispered an earnest appeal for forgiveness, which, truth to tell, 1 feigned not to hear. Then we parted. With Beck at my side I walked sharply down the drive, rendered dark by the thiok canopy of trees overhead, and had almost gained the gate leading tq the high road when suddenly, catching my foot against some unseen object in the path way, I fell heavily forward upon the gravel, just managing to save my face by putting out both hands. “Hulloa!” cried Beck; “What’s the matter?” “The matter!” I gasped, groping at the mysterious object quiokiy with my hands. “I believe I’ve fallen over somehody.” “Drunk, I suppose. Come along,o r we shan’t catch our train.” But, still kneeling, I qni kly took my vestas from my pocket and struck one. By its fitful light I distinguished the prostrate Body of a man lying face down wards, with arms outstretched beyond his head. Turning him over with difficulty I lit another vesta, and held it close down to his face, Next seoond I drew back with a loud ory of dismay and horror. It was Dudley Ogle. His bloodless features wete hideously distorted, his limbs rigid his wildly staring eyes were already glazed, and his stiffened fingers icy cold. In an Instant I knew the truth. He was dead. (To he continued.) ENTERTAINED NEW BRUNSWICK ERS. \T n rrtmi \1aao M a no Vi Of? I’ho TJrm A. H. McLellan, lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, with his staff, and oth sr members of the delegation from that province now visiting Massachusetts, were sumptuously entertained at the Newton club this evening by Mayor Cobb and other city officials. The party arrived from Boston this afternoon, and after being sbown about the city, were driven to the club house at Newtonville where, at 6 o’clock a banquet was served in the assembly hall. Mayor Cobb pre sided. and the speeches breathed nothing but the warmest sentiment between the United States and England. Short speeches were made by the fol lowing members of the delegation: Gov. McLellan, L. J. Tweedle, his private sec retary; A. P. Dunn, Mayor Whitehouse of Fredericton, R. S. Barker, H. R. Emerson, L. B. Knight, I. P. Ferrie and Dr. A. H. Stockton. On the part of the city besides Mayor Cobb, remarks were made by Col. Kinsgbury, Rev. W. A. Davis and Col. A. W. Farquhar. The evening’s exercises concluded with the cheers on the part of the visitors for the United States, which were responded to with cheers for the Queen by the New ton gentlemen. THE ST. PIERRE SMUGGLERS. Halifax, March’23 —The French island Df St. Pierre Is the source of supply for the smugglers who operate on the Nova Scotia and New England coasts. Scores jf small vessels are said to be engaged In the traffic and thousands of dollars worth if liquors and tobacco are smuggled every month. Fred L. Jones, a Canadian in spector of customs, has been conducting i crusade against the smugglers for some time and recently has secured be ;ween 30 and 40 convictions of offenders n the Cape Breton end of Nova Scotia. I’oday he began the prosecution of anoth si gang of alleged smugglers at Guys joro, one of the aooused being Tom Mc Donald, whom the Inspector regards as me of the boldest smugglers in the coun iry and who he says has eluded detection 'or years. SUICIDE OF CLERGYMAN. Mansfield, Mass., March 23.—The dead tody of Rev. Jaoob Ide, pastor of the Congregational church In this town, was 'ound in a wood lot near the Mansfield )Oor farm late this afternoon and in close v-*-> Itw ttrac n uorttlrow noutio 1 lontents of whleh undoubtely caused ihe death, as a bullet hole was found n the unfortunate man’s head. Mr. Ide lad been despondent for some time and vis tragic erd is supposed to be a case >f suicide. He had been pastor of the lame church for upwards of 40 years and ,vas the oldest preacher with one exoep Ion, in Massachusetts. He was born in Medward in 1823, and graduated from Amherst college. CONFESSED ON SCAFFOLD. Nashville, Tenn., Maroh 23.—Dan Har ds. colored, was hanged in the Davidson ;ounty jail today for the murder of Liz iie Edmondson, colored, two years ago. Harris on the scaffold, confessed his guilt. MAINE PENSIONS. Washington, March 23.—The following ihanges resulting from the issue of March, are announced: ORIGINAL. Patrick O’Brion, Togus, $8; Melvin H. Snow, Togus, JO. ADDITIONAL. Francis E. Maberry, Mechanio Falls, $8 ;o $10; George J. Ordway, Sangerville, $6 ;o $8; Charles H. Turtlett, South La grange, $8 to $10. INCREASE. Melvin G. Joy, West Eden, $6 to $8; John H. Clayton, Fairbanks, $6 to $12. ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC. Harriet Hatoh, Washburn, $8. WIT AND WISDOM- An Opportunity You Now Have f testing the curative effects of Ely’s Cream J ialm. the most positive Cure for Catarrh i uown. Ask your druggist for a 10 cent trial 1 ize or send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full size 0 cents. ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City. J My son was afflicted with catarrh. I induced iim to try Ely’s Cream Balm and the disagreea catarrhal smell all left him. He appears as rell as any one.—1. C. Olmstead, Areola, 111. i IT 18 SIGNIFICANT. t Mr. Hiland—“It took the Senate just 13 min- ites to pass the war credit.” t Mr. llalket—“I hope that Spain realizes the ignificance of that unlucky number.” Mr. Hiland—“She tnirteenly should.”—Pitts- i iurg Chronicle-Telegraph. FOB SAI.E. s pot; SALE—I have tor sale and ready for C occupancy several houses, single and I louble also house lots, all of which are situ teri in’the best part of Deering; call and see hem nftoes right and terms easy. MYRON E. i lOORL Hoe eg block, Deering Center. 19-1 Like the flame on the forge that looked fireless and dark Ere the bellows-draft quickened the smouldering spark— So life is a spark; and life is a fire; And life is a flame rising higher and higher. One free breath of nature ere hope dies in men, And the fast-fading embers will waken again. Thousands of people die of wasting weak ening diseases every year who by all rules of nature and reason ought to be restored to health and strength. The medicines they receive from the average doctor ac cording to regulation, stereotyped practice are mere temporary palliatives; they do not reach down aeep into the vital organism where the spark of life lies dormant wait ing to be awakened. In numberless cases where every other remedy absolutely fails Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery breathes its strong vi talizing power upon the slumbering forces of life and wakens them into active energy. It quickens the digestive and blood-making glands and empowers them to supply fresh rich nourishment to all the organs and tis sues; imbues the heart and lungs with vi tality; destroying and excreting naturally from the system the bile-poisoned dregs which lurk in the circulation, thus building up new constitutional vigor and activity. •‘I took a severe cold which settled on my lungs and chest, and I suffered intensely.” writes Mr. Harrison Smith, of Gapcreek, Ky. ‘‘I tried several of our best physicians, ana they gave up all hope of my recovery; they said I had rnnenmnt^nn av\A AnnW nnt liuA ttinrA tfian a fAnr weeks. I took five bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and am sound and well to day. I feel better than I have in ten years.” MISCELLANEOUS. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED—At 5 per JA cent; we have funds of clients to invest in irst mortgages. Parties desiring loans on good security can obtain same by applying at the Real Estate Office. First National Bank Build ing, FREDERICK S. VAILL.94-1 U DORPOISENE” is the best lubricant, and AT the best oil to keep your wheel clean. Never gums, never grows rancid. If you want the best you will use no other. Get it at BAILEY’S GUN STORE, 263 .Middle St. 23-1 GASOLINE—I put up a 2 quart bottle of gas oline and deliver it to any part of the cities if Portland or Peering for 15c. NEAL D. WINSLOW, 90 Preble St Telephone 635-4. 22-1 vOTICE—To our customers and the public, cv Having had our store fixed over and re ceived a new line of Spring Suitings and Over coatings, we Invite vour inspection; our prices reasonable. PETERSEN NANSEN. Mer chant Tailors, 11 Temple St. 21-1 LADIES have your last year’s coat sleeves remodelled In the latest styles, 75 cents to 81.25; also dress skirt cleansed and rebound for 50 cts. Work called for and delivered. Send us 1 postal. PORTLAND SKIRT BINDING CO., 16 Elm St. 18-1 PHONOGRAPHS and Graphophones. re cords, blanks, horns, tubes, recorders, carrying cases, knives, belts springs and all talking machine supplies. ‘'1000 Records-in stock” Graphophones and Gramophones to let. C. C. HAWES, Hawes’ Music Store, 414 Con gress St.mar!6-4 WANTED—All persons In want of trunks and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS, 563 Congress street, one door above Shaw’s grocery store, as we manufacture our goods ind can therefore give bottom prices, rrunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame pictures. 11-3 ILLIAN ARVILLE—Magnetic Clairvoyant; sittings daily at 79 Franklin St., opposite Lincoln Park; on health, business, or private amily matters. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 8 i. m. 19-1 A THOUSAND RINGS ro select from. Diamonds, Opals, Pearls, ituhys and all other precious stones. Engage nent and Wedding Rings a specialty. Largest itock in the city. McKENNEY, tne Jeweler, Monument Square. marl9dtf MONEY TO LOAN—On first and second L"A mortgages, on real estate, stocks, bonds, lfe Insurance policies and notes of any good lecurities. I. P. BUTLEIJ, 48 1-2 Exchange itreeL mar7-4 MONEY LOANED on 1st and 2d mortgages, nA real estate, life insurance policies, notes, jonds and any good collateral security. Notes Recounted. Rate of interest 5 per cent a year ind upward according to security. W. P. :aRR, room 6, second floor. Oxford building. .85 Miauie street. ieo'ZBdrw KTOTICE—We will pay the highest cash prices i-s for household goods or store fixtures of my description or receive the same at our auct on rooms for sale oil commission. GOSS iVILSON, Auctioneers, 18 Free St.19-1 WEDDING RINCS. Two hundred to select from. All weights md sizes. 10, 14 and 18 Kt. Solid Gold. Mc iENNEY. the Jeweler, Monument Square. marlfldtf 1 OflC Difficult cases Cured IZUD by Dr. C.T. FISK. Dr. Fisk makes a specialty of Diseases of the Rec tum. Treats noother class of disease. Send for my Free Treatise on Piles, etc., and names of many Brominent Maine citizens cured. _ _ >r. Fisk’s method is easy, safe, _ painless. Consultation Free I I Call at my Lewiston or Portland S afflee, or consult me by mail. Dr. C. T. FISK, 832 Main Street. Lewistox. At U. S. Hotel, Portland, Saturdays only. LOST AND FOUND. r OST—Thursday evening, a buff coon cat, u white breast, white feet; a suitable reward rill be paid on returning to 304 Spring St 19-1 WANTED—AGENTS. Forty words Inserted under this head me week for 23 cents, cash In advance. A GENTS-BATTLESHIP MAINEt Everv patriotic citizen should wear one of onr andsome souvenir, pin back, medallions, spec il design, in memory of the lost battleship amed after their State. Sample, 4c.. in stamps, pedal terms to agents. A. A. P. BALMER c CO., 100 Milk St., Boston. 22-1 A GENTS—$25 a week easy. A brand new A tiling. Send your address quick and get articulars. PEOPLES’, 3941 Market St., ‘hila. marl0eod4w WANTED—MALE HELP. ATANTED—Young men to learn the art of cutting gentlemens’ garments. We offer ie young men the best opportunities become competent cutters, as our istriicts are all new and we sach each pupil separate. BEACON TAIL- HUNG CO., 504 Washington St., Boston, Mass. ____ 24-1 LITANTED—A salesman to represent in 1 Maine, on commission. Hardware Mami icturers Agents Co. of Boston. Position per lanent Best of references required. Address 20 Atlantic Avenue, Boston. Mass. Room 79. 22-1 IATTLESHIP MAINE SOUVENIR SPOONS This Is the prettiest Spoon ever put on the larket. Call and see it. McKE>NEY, the ewelcr, Monument Sq uare. mariodtf TO LET. Forty word* Inserted under this head one week for 25 cent*, cash in advance. IiO LET—151 High street, nice sunny rooms, all conveniences, bath, gas; private house; prices moderate. 24-1 FOlt RENT—We claim to have the largest list of houses and rents for sale and to let of any real estate office in Portland. Our spec ialty is collecling rents and general care of property. For full particulars apply to Real Estate Office. First National Bank Building, FREDERICKS. VAILL.24-i FOR RENT—At G39 Congress street, one of tue best suits of rooms in the Davis house, bath attached, open grate, house heat by steam throughout the view from this suite on Congress and Park is not excelled In our city; possession at once. Call at 039 Congress St.24-1 VTEWLY furnished rooms to rent with board is if desired. Use of bath. Special rates for transients. NO. 14 BROWN STREET, just off Congress.24-1 Desirable tenements of live and six rooms, centrally located; prices §11 and $12 per month, by J. C. WOODMAN, 93 Kx cliange street.24-1 TO LET—A few rooms for light housekeeping, very handsomely furnished, delightfully situateef. overlooking State St.; meals across the street if desired. Apply at 16 Pine St. 23-1 rr.O LET—Up stairs rent of 10 rooms on Frank 1 lin St. $18; lower rent of 7 rooms No. 116 Oxford St, $17: lower rent of 6 rooms No. 166 Clark St. $18.75; 6 rooms, up stairs, 2951-2 Brackett St. $17.60, and others. HENRY S. TKICKEY, 121 Exchange St.23-1 ITtO LET-Large furnished room with closet, A set bowl, sieam heat and gas, also large nnfurnished alcove room. 15 Gray St., between State and Park. 23-1 FOR RENT—Brick house in excellent repair, admirably situated for a physician. Con gress Square. Portion or all of furniture, etc., could be purchased from present occupant. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511-2 Exchange St. 22-1 TO LET—Nice fiat of seven rooms, 2nd story, bath room, hot and cold water, set range. Price $18. 136 Cumberland St. Call at MUR PHY BROTHERS’ DRUG STORE. 21-1 TO LET—Two very desirable tenements at No. 1042 Congress St., near the Union Station, $10 each. Single house No. 181 Oxford St., 8 rooms, $18 per month. Lower tenement in houseNo. 37Merrill St..5 rooms, $8 per month. Apply to FRED’K L. JERRIS, 396 Congress St. 18-1 TO LET—Down stairs rent of 7 rooms, No. 14 Winter St., just put in thorough frepair, re papered and painted throughout; hot water heat, large yard, Apply to JAMES BAIN. 281 Spring St. 18-1 TO LET—One of the best rents in the western part of city, located at No. 130 Emery St., near Pine, containing 7 rooms and bath; price $18 For permit and other particulars apply Real Estate oflice. 1st National Bank Building. FREDERICK S. VAILL. 18-1 TO LET—Front corner room, also two con necting rooms; heat, bath room, board if desired. Reasonable to the right parties. First house from Congress St. 16 ELM ST. 18-1 fllO LET IN DEERING—A furnished house. A nine rooms, exclusive of bath room and laundry. Fine grove in rear; also orchard of choice apples. On line of electrics. Will be rented to a family without children. Address or call 51 PLEASANT ST.. Deering, Me. mar9 4 IlOli RENT—April 1st, lower tenement, en tireiy separate, of house No. 199 Spriug St., containing seven rooms besides halls and bath room exposed plumbing, steam heat. Inquire at 44 DEERING STREET. 2-tf WANTED. WANTED—Horses to board for the summer. Riverton Stables, adjoining Riverton Park, formerly occupied by J. Winslow Jones, have been recently fitted up especially for the boarding of horses. If you have horses that you wish to have boarded you will find this a very convenient place, as the olectrics reach here every fifteen minutes. Sheltered yards. City references. Horses taken for a week, month or the summer. Call and see accom modations. Price $10 per month. AMOS W. KNIGHT.34-1 ■WANTED—An experienced and educated elderly lady of good social standing would like a lady or gentleman to join her in summer boarding house business; nas large house full of good new furniture. Cor respondence invited. ALPHA, Box 72, Bryant’s Pond, Me.24-1 WANTED—One or two light airy rooms, in a central location,suitable for lightjmanufact urine and oflice and where power can be had, or where there will be no objection to a small electric motor, immediate possession required. Address J. H. B., Press Oflice. 23-1 TO EXCHANGE—House in center part of city and one in western part of city to ex change tor farm near Gorham or Portland. W. P. CARR, room 5, Oxford Building, 185 Middle St 23-1 WANTED—Rent of five or six rooms a'ndbath for small family, no chilnren.. Must be sunny. Address, giving price and other par ticulars "P 21,” this oflice. 22-1 WANTED—Proposals for taking down and removing house No. 55 Winter St. Apply a I 14 rAiuv a±. zz-i BOARD WANTED—By a man and wife, and daughter four years old. Two connecting rooms desired. Address A. N. E., this office. 21-1 HOUSE WANTED, for single family, 8 or 10 rooms, central location, or not far up town, rent to be $400 to $500, not fur- nislied, or would hire house partly furnished. Give location and price. Address at once, C. S., care P. o Box 1635. Portland. 21-1 WANTED—"A nickel in the slot.” One nickel l cigar, live nickles 6 cigars. 212 FEDERAL ST. 21-1 WANTED—To rent a small farm in or near village within easy reach of Portland by train or electrics. Address FARSI, Press office,18-1 WANTED. To hire rooms for a Dental Office in Portland. 3Iust be good location. Address stating full particulars. DENTIST, Care West End Hotel, marlSdlw Portland, 31 e. WASTED—SITUATION i. Forty words Inserted under this hsnd one week for 25 cents, emsli In advanee. ANTED—Situation by first class cook, also 1 washing and ironing in country or city. 16 SPRING ST., opposite screen factory, left bell. 23-1 WANTED—A position as stenographer and typewriter by a graduate of Miss Saw yer’s. Will furnish typewriter. Address X. H„ ;are Portland Daily Press Office.22-1 j WANTED—By a young man. a situation i driving team or in a grocery store. Ap ply or address No. 71 WASHINGTON ST. __181 WAN TED--FEMALE HELP. i

Forty werde inserted under this head sne week for 25 cents, ensh in advance. r ANTED—Girl for general house work, one that can go home nights. Call at ill Clark J if __24.1 FREE TEA SET—Ladies, send us your full I address, plainly written, and we will ex- >ress you 75 of our exquisite ARABIAN l'ER- i •UMO PACKETS to sell among friends at 10 J ients eacli; when sold, remit us the money (less e ixpress charges) and we will send von a beauti- ill decorated china tea set of 56 pieces for your j. rouble, full size for family use. Name nearest i ixpress office and address. Arabian Perfumo Jo., Bridgewater, Conn. inar23d7t j Ilf ANTED—A young lady to act as governess j and assist in other light duties, in a small s amtly in western part of city. Apply, naming ige and qualifications, to MRS. B., care P. O. j Jox 1035, Portland. 22-1 |1TANTED—Cooks for hotels; kitchen and table girls for hotelsland restaurants in the ;ity; also five hundred women and girls toen- I »age for the summer resorts. Appyti MRS. f PALMER'S office, 390 1-2 Congress t. 19-1 FOK SALE. Forty word! Inserted nndor this head one treeb for 25 cent*, caeh in advance. FOK SALE—A small business on Congress St., near center of eitv. an unusnall good opportunity for a party withlsmally means. W. P. CAKK, room 5,185 Middle St.2i-l pltoiCE Eggs for hatching, from buff leg horns stock, every pullet is pure buff color. My cockerel came from K. G. Bufflnton. Fall ■fiver, and is a good bird. Eggs S2 for 13; $5 lorhi. M. E, AVEIULL, Freeport. Me. 24-2; pOlt SALE—A good stock and hay farm. 93 acres, will be sold on easy terms. Inquire of G. \V. MORRILL, North Deering, Me. 22-1 pOR SALE—At a bargain, a three star Bos ton Musical B flat cornet, silver plated; has rack and set pieces and two carrying cases. This instrument is in perfect condition and is almost new. Inquire of WM. H SHINE, 81 Beckett St. 22-1 IbEERING BUILDING LOTS—I offer for y sale a few very desirable building lots on Arlington and Clifton Sts., at Woodfords To realize quickly on these lots a number wiil he sold at bargain prices to parties that will build good houses. F. W. SPARROW, 4 Arlington St., Woodfords. 22-2 FOK SALE—On Sherman St., new three flat house, separate steam heaters, open plumb ing, slate wash Trays. This house wiil pav 10 pcrcent.net. MARKS EARLE CO., No. 12 Monument Square. 22-1 POR SALE—At Woodfords. new seven room J house and stable, modern plumbing, heat, etc., wired for lights. 7,750 square feet land, near two lines. $100 down, balance S25 per month. MARKS EARLE CO., No. 12 Monu ment Square. 22-1 pOR SALE—At Fessenden Park, a new 7 room house, built by the day, open nickel pluming, porcelain bath, steam, two Are places, quar-oak floors, foundation laid up in Portland cement. B.250 square feet land, $500 down. MARKS EARLE CO., No. 12 Monu: ment Square. 22-1 WATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS. Waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock of new model Watches will be sold on easy pay ments at reasonable prices. All Styles. All Prices. MeKENNEY, the Jeweler, Monument Square. mar!9dtf FOR SALE—One of the finest building lots in Portland; located in the best dwelling dis trict at the westerly end; also a good brick bouse near Congress Square. Apply at 29 Ex change Street. 18-1 FOR SALE—Tickets are now ready for new term of Dancing School at Thatcher Post Hall, commencing Wednesday night. March 30. Six lessons, six assemblies. Manchester, teach er. For particulars and tickets call at HAWES’ MUSIC STORE, 414 Congress Street. 18-2 FOR SALE—21-2 story house fitted for two families, has 17 rooms and modern im provements. income $29 per month, situated on New Gray street;price reasonable. Inquire of A. C. L1BI3W& CO., 421-2 Exchange St. 18-1 FOR SALE—Pine Clapboards. Now is the time to buy pine clapboards as i am clos ing them out at spruce prices in order to make room for spring stock. It will pav you to use pine as a matter of paint sticking. DAVID E. liUSSELL, So. Waterboro, Me. mar 18 4 FOR SALE—Dust layer, a nice coating for hard wood floors, prevents all dust from arising when you sweep. Address postal to L. W. TIBBETTS, 47 Brown St.. City. 18-1 1710R SALE—A first class Investment, to a per i son with small capital to buy out periodi cals and cigars. Would sell cheap for cash. 422 CONGRESS ST. 18-1 FOR SALE—At Oakdale, close to Forest Ave nue. 2 storied house. 8 rooms, in perfect repair, furnace heat, good stable. 13,000 feet of land; ample frontage for another house; price low. W. H. WALDRON Co., 180 Middle St. 18-1 FOR SALE—At Deering Center, new house, 6 rooms and bath room, 2 piazzas, bay win dows, 5000 feet of land. $400 will take the proi erty, subject to a mortgage of $1000 now exist ing. W. H. WALDRON CO., 180 Middle St. 18-1 A UCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI tw TURE—On Monday, Marcii 21st, at 10 i’clock a. m., we shall sell at public auction the lousehold goods contained in house No. 253 Iigh St. Sale positive and without reserve. 10SS WILSON, Auctioneers. 17-41 FOR SALE—A nice cottage house with ell and stable attached, at South Freeport. A eery desirable summer residence; also about 5 icresland. Inquire of S. B. KELSEY, Portland Pier.__ marifi-4 pOR: SALE OR TO LET-Fine cozy cot s' tage at South Freeport near steamer anding; seven large airy rooms, broad niazzas, aeautltul drives, fine fishing and sailing,‘delight :nl location for health and quiet. Applv to S. 13. KELSEY. Portland Pier. marl6-4 FOIt SALE—Antique Furniture; two elegant swell front mahogany desks; 1 mahogany lesk with book case; 1 solid mahogany antique ledstead with finely carved posts; 1 mahogany ;ard table; l mahogany dressing table; also a lew more articles which will be sold cheap if sold soon Can he seen at 5 West street, on Irst floor. 19-1 L' OR SALE—3 steam Hoisting Engines at 117 Commercial St. B. J. WILLAKD. 15-4 FOR SALE—Farm in Bethel, Maine, 120 acres good land, 2 1-2 story house, shed and two >arns, all in good condition, good orchard, and veil supplied with wood and water; also about 100,000 feet of pine timber. About two miles font Bethel village, and known as the Edward II Podoi. form. Kxa a zv IA an >r may be exchanged for Portland property. HISS SARAH BIDEN, No. 135 Oxford St.. ?ortland, Ate. mar9-tf 1 1 1 A FARM FOR SALE—F’arm known as the “Sturdivant Farm.” in Cumberland, coc hins about 65 acres, tillage, woodland and lasture. It lias a large barn, with cellar, shed, len house, ice house, and with cemented cellar mder main house. Buildings in good repair. Pleasantly situated, witnin three minutes walk >f railroad station, and five minutes of Borl and and Yarmouth Street Railway. Good hay arm, and well adapted to raise garden truck, isparagus, raspberries, blackberries, straw* lerries, and other small fruit for the market, rerms reasonable. Inquire of S. L. STROCT m the premises, or A. A. STROCT. 39 Ex ihange St., Portland, Me. marlO-4 MUSICAL GOODS just received:’ pianos, M- music boxes, regiuas, violins, mandolins, piitars, banjos, cornets, harmonicas, popular nusie, music books, music rolls, superior vio in and banjo strings. Please call at HAWES’, 14 Congress St.feb”4-4 p OR SALE—Or lease, a lot of land at the West 1 End, corner Forest and Congress streets ontalning about 4,224 feet. Apply to E. HAH ,OW, 919 Congress St. jan25dtt pOR SALE—Lot having a frontage of 97 feet F on West street, located between Western Tomenade and Chadwick street, to close an istate. We are open for an otter on tills very lesirable lot. For full particulars apply Real istate Office, First National Bank Building. FREDERICK S. VA1LL 23-1 POR SALE-A large and commodious 2 1-2 I- story house and beautiful lot of laud sit lated on Seavey St. Cumberland Mills House ost over $4000 to biiilu and wilt be sold at a iargain. Lot surrounded by a large hedge and las some young fruit trees on same. Inquire of L. C. LIBBY CO., 42 1-2 Exchange St. 23-1 POR SALE—A first class boarding house fine ly ly located on Cumberland St. and now do ng ta good paying business. Inquire of A. C. ,IBBY CO., 43 1-2 Exchange St, 23-1 non SALE—One of the best corner lots in Fessenden Park, near the new houses; dec ries will pass tlie lot this summer: also one of lie most desirable lots In south Portlaud, on ery high ground. W. P. CARR, room 5, 185 Iiddle St. 23-1 ntOR SALE—Building lots on Munjoy hill, C Sherman. Grant and Portlaud Sts., West rn Promenade and other locations in western art of city; also on Great Diamond island and outh Portland. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511-2 xchange St. 23-1 xOlt SALE—One block from Monument square, corner lot. a two story brick house. i roouis and bath, steam beat, sunny exposure, lffleent land at rear of lot to enlarge house ad make it a good paving investment. BEN AM IN SHAW. 51 1-2 Exchange St.19-1 MAINSPRINGS, 75c. The best American Mainsprings, mule by tho lgin and Waltham companies. Warranted ,r one year. McKENNEY, the Jeweler Ionunient Square. manudtf

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KISCEH.ANEOPS. Give Your Children the i; Drink called Grain-O. It i3 a delicious, i appetizing, nourishing food drink i to take tho place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly i prepared it tastes like the finest .1 coffee but is free from all of its in- jurious properties. Grain-0 aids i digestion and strengthens the nerves. '1 It is not a stimulant but a health i builder, and children, as well as i i adults, can drink it with great j benefit. Costs about j as much as i coffee. 15 and 25c. Try Grain=0! 1 Insist that your grocer gives you GRAIN-0 1 Accept no imitation. Greet Bargains Second Marad PIANOS. The following Square Pianos are all in good conditin. having Carved Legs, Top-dampers, and Over strung Bass. They are 7 and 7 1-3, octaves, and are great bargains at the prices at which we offer them. 1 Chickering, $150, 1 Weber, 125. 1 United Makers, 90. 1 Weber. 100. 1 United States Piano Co. 75. 1 Gorham, 125. 1 Rand Co., 90. 1 Gabler, 100’ 1 Bodstedt, 85. Also several cheaper Pianos at from $10 to $50. Cash or easy terms of payment. Cressey, Jones Allen, 566 Congress St. Porlaml. marlTeodtf DON’T make Preserves cl rf»D or Sauce when V. rUn you can buy of us yi s. A ATn a 5 lb. stone pail cl 1% VI I, I X of Raspberry, V W U U I Ui Strawberry, Ci Damson, Mi Apricot or cl Quince M HOME MADE PRESERVES ClV Put up neat as wax for about what VI the package would cost at a crock ery store. be sure AND GET V OSE THIS WEEK. /iv yi A WILL H, GOODWIN C2i 7 Monument Square. r) ff V mar22 dot V/ LEADERS FOR 19 YEARS. DON’T FAIL TO LOOK THEM OVEH MS^»C3rXjE3S $35.00 AND $50.00 N. M. PERKINS CO. HARDWARE DEALERS, 8 Fres Sf. mar23dtf Lamson Hubbard Spring Style, 1898. PALMISTRY. Prof, Leosatdow, the Gelehra ted Palmist. THE SCIENCE OF PALMISTR1 Prof. Leosaidow treats the futu: events of your life, he gives advice in fu detail on all matters pertaining to d mestio and business affairs, speeulatioi law suits, love, marriages, divorce, acc dents and various other events, all m lign influences, travels, health. If yc are in doubt or in trouble of any kind 1 can help you. All diseases locate through the art of Chiromancy at cured by the ancient Kabaliskic methoi Will remain If (lays, 8G Free S Terms $1.00, TO REFORM CURRENCY. Hou*e Banking and Currency Submit a Kill. Washington, March 23.—The report of the Republican sub-committee of the House committee on banking and cur rency was laid today before the full Re publican membership of the committee. This sub-committee which was ap* pointed a month ago to report a general banking and ourrenoy measure, consists of Mr. McClary of Minnesota, chairman; Mr. Pieroe of Illinois, and Mr. Mitchell of New York. The bill they have reported is entitled “A bill to provide for strengthening the public credit, for the relief of the United States treasury and for the amendment oi the laws relating to national banking as sociations.” The method of dealing with the green, backs is not by dneot retirement, but by the substitution of a legal tender note, which the banks are required to assume and for tho redemption of wnicb they are required to And the gold, so long as they are condeting a solvent business. The principal provisions of the mu are p—A^Uvlsion of issue and redemption is established in the treasury, for which the stcretary of the treasury Is authorized to set aside the general cash balance in e icsss of $50,000,000. This excess on March 17, 1398, was $1 /s 28’ OAT®. Mch. July. M n ■pening. ze"/8 Closing.. 23% 26’ ioitja. Ma; Opening...... 9 8 Closing. 9! Boston ntooo Margot. Ths following were l the closing qnot Hons of stocks atRoston: Mexican Central, ss... Atchison, Top. S SantalFe. R. new. 10s Boston A Maine.162 dopld Maine Central. Onion Pacific pfd........43’ American Bell.246 American .Sugar, common.115 Sugar, old..„.106' Ceh Mass, pfd. do com mo Flint Fere Mara. New Yorlx uc© Market* BOSTON. Mcb. 23. 1898—The following are to-day’s quotations of Provisions, etc.; FLOUR. Spring patents. 6 30.$6 00. Spring, cieariaiia straight. 4 30 rto 60 Winter patents. 6 26($5 06. Winter, clear and straight, 4 40&,» 35 Extra and Seconds 00. Fine and Supers Domestic 31 ar nets. tBy Telograpui Mcli 23, 1898. NEW YORK—The Flour market—receipts 21,007 bbls; exports 13,040 bbls; sales 9.000 packages; dull and nominally lower to sell r lour quotations—city mills patents at 5 75® 6 OU; winter patents 4 a0@6 60:clty mills clears at 6 50M:> «6; winter straits 4 55(g04 70; Minn, pats 6 20®6 45: winter extras 3 70®4 10;Mmn I Ho vo A HV-.'H'A Ro nrintAf lnw OTadPH ‘2 ifUXO 3 00. Rye easy—No 2 Western at 58V? fob afloat to arrive. Wheat—receipts 6 7,360 busb sexports— busli s sales 2,676.000 brstl;futures 48.000 Dush spot; i spot weak and 35 loads at outports; No 2 Red at 104 fob afloat to arrive; Nol Northern Duluth at 1 lo f o b afloat to arrive; No 1 bard Manitoba at 1 12 f o b afloat. Corn—receipts 64.350 busb; exports 7800 busb; sales 635,000 bush; futures 343.000 bus I spot; spot weak; No 2 at 36%c lob afloat. Oats—receipts 80,400 bush: exports i75bu; sales 60.000 bush; spot nominal; futures I spot; spot nominal; No 2 at 31%c; No 3 at l 80% c; No 2 white at 32% o; No 3 white ;track white 33439c. Beet firm;lamlly ;city extra India Mess at l 16 60iS17. Lard Western steam 5 46. Pork dull; mess 9 76a*lo. i Butter firm: Western creamy at 16@ 19c; do I factory at l2®loc; Elgms 19c: state dairy 14% el8o;docrem 16»l9c. i Cheese weak; large white 8c; small white at i 8 Eggs firm; State and Penn 10l/4@lO%e;lVe3 ternlresh »t 10%c. Tallow quiet Petroleum dull. Rosin steady. i Spirits Turpnentlne quiet. Molasses steady. CHICAGO—Cash quotations; __ Flour uull. Wheat—No 2 spring 96c; No3 do at —c; No2 Red I 01%. Com—No 2 at 28%c. Oats—No 2 1 at25%c!ob; No 2 white f o b at 29%C31c; No 3 White at 28 U 29% c; No 2 rye 49c: No 2 Bariev f o b 34®42c; No i Flaxseed at 1 17% i Prime Timothy seed at 2 85®2 90. Mess pork 1 at 9 70®9 75. Lard at 6 00®6 02%; short rib siaes 4 85@5 10. Dry salted meats—shoulders i 4% ®6; short clear sides 6 26®5 40. Butter steadv; ereniry 15:6,use; dairy at 10Vi @ihc. Cheese quiet 8®8Vic. Eggs firm; fresb of QX./a Receipts—Flour. 86.000 bbls; wheat 192,000 1 bus; corn 494,OuO bush; oats 827.000 bush; rye 9.000 bush; barley 103.000 bush. Shipments—Flour 40,000 bbls;wheat 169,000 bush; corn 244,000 bush; oats 293,000 bush; rye 0 OuO bush;barley 34.000 bush. i TOLEDO—Wheat—No 2 cash 97V.c; May at 97 c asked. Corn—No 2 mixed at 30'4e. 1 Oats dull—No 2 mixed 27c. 1 Rve—No 2 at 60%c. 1 Cloverseed—prime cash 1 MINNEAPOLIS—Wheat March 96% May 96Wc; July92%c: Nol hard at 99viic;Nol Northern at 9«s4c. MINNEAFOLIS—Flour—first patents 4 80® 5 00; secoudjpatents 4 66®4 75; first clears at 3 80®4 00; seconu dears at 2 80®3 00. 1 Cotton Markets. iByTelegraph.' 3 MCH. 23, 1898, 5 NKW YORK—The Cotton market to-uay closed qulet;mlddllng uplands at 6 1-16;do gulf at 6 6c; tales 300 bales. I CHARLESTON—The Cotton market to-day 1 war steady; Miauling 5%c. GALVESTON—Cotton market today was quiet; middling 6 13-16C. MEMPHIS—TlveCotton market to-dav was steady; middlings 5 9-16c. NEW ORLiOA \S—The Cotton market to-aav was easy; middling 6%e. f MOBILE—The Cotton market to-day was quiet; mlddlmg|5%c. SAVANNAH—The Cotton market to-day was quiet; middling 5%t. y 8 European Market!. 3 Nv Teletrrapli. LONDON. Mch. 23, 1898.—Consols closed at y ill 11-16 for money and 111% for account. LIVERPOOL,McU. 23, 1898.—Cotton market 4 is easy—American middling at 3 ll-32d; sales 10,000 bales, including; 600 bales for specula SAILING DAYS OF STEAMSHIPS. FROM FOP. Westernland New York.. Antwerp Jlch 23 2 New York.... New York. S’thampton. Mch 23 2 Trinidad.New York. .Bermuda .Mch 23 Grenada.New York. .Trinidad.. .Mch 23 Navarre.New York.. Havre ....Mch 23 Californian.Portland.. .Liverpool. ..Jlcli 23 s Majestic.New York.. Liverpool ..Mch 23 Normauia .New York..Hamburg. ..Mch 24 Andes.New"YorK.. Port Prince.Mcc 24 Fulda.New York. .Genoa.Mch 26 J Mobile.New York.. Lonuon .....Mch 20 8 Canada.Boston.Livreuool Mch 26 Campania_New York. .Liverpool. .Mch 2b Anchoria.New YorK. .Glasgow .Mch 26 R ChampagDe ....New York. .Havre....... Mch 26 0 Edam New York.. Amsterdam Mcli 26 Pennsylvania..New York. .Hamburg. .Mch 2b Philadelphia .New York.. lAguayra... Mch 2b Santiago.New York..CienJuegoSi.Mch 29 1 Trave ..New York. Bremen.Moll 29 Aurania.New York.. Liverpool.. Mch 29 stPaul.Now York. .So’ampton.. Mch 30 Germanic_New York.. Liverpool ..Mch 30 Southwark.New York. .Antwerp ...Mch 30 Boureovne.New \ork. .Havre.Mch 30 Laurentian ....Portland-...Liverpool --Mch 30 Bremen.New York.. Bremen Men 31 Lambert Point Portland. .London.Apl 1 Massachusetts.New York. .London.Apl 2 1 Umbria.New York. .Liverpool.. .Apl 2 Werltendam New York.. Amsterdaml. Apl 2 Ema .New YorK.. Genoa;.Apl 2 Hlvvel.New York. .Bremen.Apl o Scotsman.Portland... Liverpool .Ap 9 st Louis.New York. .So’ampton. .Ap fa Teutonic.New York. Liverpool ..Apl 6 s Noordland.New York. .Antwerp .Apl b Aug Victoria...New York. Hamburg.. -Ap 7 F der Grosse.. New York. .Bremen.Apl 7 I' Parisian.Portland Liverpool... Ap 8 Labrador.Portland. .Liverpool- Apl 16 'n /g MINIATURE ALMANAC ....MARCH 24. sSSsets3:ISglnighwater{::::liso a '.V1AKINE iSJSWfi PORT OF PORTLAND. 2. WEDNESDAY March 23. Arrived. Steamship Laurentian. (Br) Brown, Liverpoo 1, passengers and mdse to H A Allan. Steamship John Engbs, Bragg, New York rb passengers and mdse to J B Coyle. Steamer Salacla, Oliver, Bootlibay Harbor and Wisca9ser. >4 Steamer Enterprise, Race. South Bristol and •4 East Bootlibay. L/a Tug Notiingliam, towing barge Wilkcsbarre l/3 from Philadelphia. _ Vi Sch Chas Davenport. Pinkham. Brunswick hard pine to G T Ry Co. r/s Sell Alicia B Cro3by, Bunker, Norfolk—coal t( h i Me Cent RK. Sell Lydia M Deerlng. Swain. Philadelphia— Sch Polar Wave, New York—fertilizer to Mo Cent KR, Sch Rowena, St John. NA, for Boston. Sch 11 Corson. Quaoo, NB, for Boston, Sch J 11 Perkins, Spencer, Port Clyde for Boston. Sch Mary Snow, Cameron, liockport for Bos ton. Sch Leading Breeze, Pinkham, Calais for Bos ton. Sch Clara J. Stevens, Calais for Boston. Sch Sarah A Reed, Calais lor Boston. Sch Emma McAdam, Swain, Calais for New York. Sch Gen Scott, Johnson, Greens Landing for Boston. Sell Judge Low, Calais for Boston. Sch Harold L Berry, coastwise. Sch Ella Pressey, Pressey, Thomaiston for New York. Schs Emma Jane, and Ella M Dougfity. shore fisliiug. Cleared. Sch Augustus Palmer, Haskell, Louisburg— J S Winslow Co. Sch Belle Bartlett, Miller, Bar Harbor—Paris Flouring Co. Sloop Maggie, Wallace, Ashilale—J H Blake. FROM OUR CORRESPONOENTS. BOOTHBAY-HAKBOK. March 25- In port, schs Lizzie Lee. Olaxton. G retells Landing tor Boston; Seth M Todd, Johnson,Calais for New New: sally Ludliim. Kelson, St John. NB, for do; llaiph K Grant. Steuben for Boston; Fred die Eaton, Look. Calais for New York. W1SCASSET—Sid 23d. sell Jacob S Winslow, Smith, lor Portland, to eomplete cargo for Dem arare. The controling half of sohr John H Tingue, of New Haven, 562 tons, built In 1884. has beeu purchased by Capt E C Kennlstou of Bocklnnd. Sch Mystic Tie. of Portland, has itiaen sold to Capt Harris, of St George, who will use her in the packet business. EXCHANGE IlISPAOHTES. Sid Im Shields 28tli, steamer Cervona. Mur ray, Portland. Sid fm Jamaica Mch 21. steamer Madiana, for New York via Brunswick. _ _ Ar at Mauritius Mch 21, barque RAC Smith, Hooper, New York. Notice to Mariners. Office on the Lighthouse Inspector, 1 F'irst District. Portland. Me.. March 23. 18R9.) Notice is hereby given that the following buoys have been replaced; [Isle au Haut Bay. Maine.] Saddleback Ledge Shoal buoy. spar, red and black horizontal stripes, reported adrift Mch 1. was replaced Mch 21. uanuut Ledge uuoy, spar, uiaca, o, im ported adrllt Mch 1, was replaced Mch 21. Notice is hereby given that Fort Poiut Reef By order of the Light House Board, Thomas Terry, Commander, U. S. N. inspector 1st. 1- H. List. yiflmoramla Elizabeth. NJ. March 22—Sch Mary EH6 Dow, from Fort Tampa for Ca rteret. with phos phate rock, is ashore in Staten Island Sound, near Boynton Beach. It is expected she will be floated without injury. _ Pascagoula, Men 22—Sch Alice J Crabtree, Crabtree, Horn Havana, got ashore at Cbande leur Island and was pulled off by a tug. Sbe is now coming in by Horn Island Pass. Damage, If any, not known. bnineftflc Ports. NEW YORK—Ar 22d, sells Laurel. Sprague, and Abenaki. Snowman, Providence: Susan E Nash, Westerly. _ Ar 23d, schs Klla F Croweil.from Thomaston; Fred A Emerson, do; Mary F Pike, Eastport; Maud Malloch. Calais; Sarah Eaton, do; Lady Antrim, and Mary Brewur, Thomaston; Jordan L Mott, and S J Lindsay, from Roekland.; Rosa Mueller, St John. NB. Cld 21st, sell Abbie G Cole. Jacksonville. BOSTON—Ar 22d, sells lndependetit, Case, Newport News; Sagamore, Crowley, 'Philadel phia Eila M Willey", Willey, Charleston; Marla O Tee1, Johnson, Norfolk; Geo P Davenport. McLeod. Norfolk; Norman, Gray, Savannah; Horace G Morse. Jacksonville. Ar 23d, schs Henry Clausan Torroy. Dari-n Jennie Lockwood, Hathorn, Brunswick:; Mary S Wouson, Damariscoita Annie L Wilder, Greenlaw, Rockport. Cld.23d, steamer Alesia, Krech, Portland, to load for Hamburg. _ In the Bav, schs Lydia M Deering, Swain, Philadelphia for Portland; J M Hayiies. Clen fuegos lor Boston; Henry Clausen, Durien for do; Jennie Lockwood. Brunswick car do; Win K Pars, Philadelphia for Portland. Cld 22d, schs Velma, Younc Grand Mauan; Daylight, Nickerson, Kennebec arid Washing tUsid 22d, schs Lucy Bel e, for Coluinliia Falls; Georgietta. for Ellsworth. Sid fm Highland 23d, PM, barque James W Elwell. from Portland for Norfolk. APALACHICOLA—Ar 22d, schWm FCamp bell, Strout, Port Tampa. _ BRUNSWICK—Sid 23d. sch Ella L Daven port. Bath. BUCKS PORT—Ar 23d. sch Fibeman, Knowl ton. New York via Portland. BALTIMORE—Ar 22d, sch Morris W Child, Bock. Savannah. Ar 23d, steamer Gardenia. Portland. BATH-Ar 21st. sch Jas L Maloy, Virginia, with oak limner. BATH—Ar sen Henry P Marson,Portsmouth; Sullivan Saw la, Boston. T CAPE HENRY—Passed in 22d. sch William J Lermond, Hupper. irom Punta Gorda for Baltl mCALAI8—Ar 28th, sell J Kennedy, Portland. DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR —Sid 22d. schs Pavilion, Woods Holl for New York; Kolon, Vineyard-Haven for Promised Lana. DUTCH ISLN A1J HARBOR Ar 23d, brig Harriet B Hussey, Warr. North Boothbay lor Wilmington. Del; schs Mary blandish do for Philadelphia; Ada Ames, Rockland to* NYork; Cyrus Chamberlain, Thomaston tor New York; Agnes, Calais for do. FEKNANDINA—Sid 22d, sch Carne E Look, Veazle, New York. LYNN_Cld 22d, sch Isaac Orbeton, Trlmm, RMACHiAS Ar 23d, sch Jerusha Baker. P. m, Boston Service. TO LIVE If POOL VIA. QUEENSTOWN, R. M. S. CANADA, MARCH 26, noon. Sat R. M. S, CANADA, APRIL 30. 4.00 p. in. Sat KATES OE PASSAGE. First Cabin, $50.00 and upwards. Return S1C0 and upwards according to steamer and ac commodations. second Cabin, to Liverpool, London, Lon donderry and Queenstown, $34 to $42.50. Re turn $66T5 and $78.40, according to steamer and accommodations. Steerage, to Liverpool, London. London, derry, Glasgow, Queenstown and Bellas t $22 50 and $25.50 according to steamer. Apply to J. B. Keating, ol 1-2 Exchange streot, T. P. McGowan, 418 Congress street, J. W. Peterson, 2 Exchange street, or David Tor rance Co., general agents, foot of India street. dec28dtl a -w nr a -mT ■r rwr in AJLJLAil Llilh _ROYAL MAIL STEAM _ Liverpool and Portland _ From From Liverpool Steamship Portland. 10 Mar. Californian, 26 Mar. 12 Mar. Laurentian, 60 Mar. 24 Mar. Parisian, 0 April 2G Mar. 1ctrthagmian. 16 April 7 April Numiuian. 23 April 14 April California. _28 April Laurentian carries cabin passengers only. Carthaginian carries second cabin passengers only. The Saloons and Staterooms are in the cen tral part, where least motion is felt. Elec tricity is used for lighting the ships through out. the lights being at the command of the passengers at any hour of the night. Music Rooms and Smoking Rooms on the promenade deck. The Saloons and staterooms are heatod by steam. Rates of passage $52.50 to'$7U.GO. A re duction is made on Round Trip Tickets. Second Cabin—To Liverpool, London and Londonderry, $34.u0 and $36.26; return, $6(5.75 and $69.00. 8t*erage—To Liverpool, London. Glasgow. Belfast or Londonderry, including every re quisite for the voyage $22.50 and $23.60. For tickets or further information apply tc T. P. McGOWAN, 418 Congress Si., J. B, KEATING, 613* Exchange 8:.. CHAS. ASH TON. 931A Congress St., U. a. Al AN, Montreal, 92 StateSU Boston, and 1 India St., Portland. jiy31dcr STEAMERS. PORTLAND and SMALL POINT STEAMBOAT CO. On ana after January 3rd. 1S08. Steamer “Percy "^7^ CAPT. CHAS. H. H0WT~ Will leave Portland Pier, Portland, at 10.00 a, m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays foi Lowell’s Cove. Orr’f Island; Card’s Cove. Poor’; Point, East Harpswell; Small Point, Ashdale Sebasco, Phippsburg and Cundy’s Harbor. RETURNING—Leave Cunily’s Harbor a 7.00 a. m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays touching at all landings. For further particulars apply to J. H. MCDONALD, Telephole 46-3. 158 Commercial street. dec3ldtf Portland and Bootnbay Siaamnoai ut WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. STEAMER ENTERPRISE leave, as lol lows: GOING WEST. EAST BOOTHBAY for PORTLAND, Mon days at 7.15 a. m.. touching at South Bristol, and Boothbay Harbor, PEMAQU1D for PORTLAND. Wednesday: at 6.00 a. m.. toucbinis at above lamBnits DAMARISCOT 1 A fjr PORTLAND, Friday: at 6 a. III., touching at East Bootlibay, Soutt i Bristol and Bootlibay Harbor. GOINU JtAsT. Leave PORTLAND at 7.00 a. m. Tnenlw for Bootlibay Harbor, South Bristol, Eas Bootlibay and Pemaquld. Leave Portland Thursdays at 7 a. m. foi 1 Bootlibay Harbor. South Bristol, East Jiootli bay and Damarlscott i. Leave Portland Saturdays at 7 a. m. tor Bootlibay Harbor, South Bristol and Fas Boothbay. mar24mfALFRED RACE. Mans iPr.a nnnrmi nwi nmi Ann mm ouoiuii fiiiu niimuLLi mn JUUECT STEAMSHIP LINE. From Boston every Wednesday and Saturday From Phila e ptiia every We nesday am Saturday. From Central Wharf, Boston, 3 p. m. Fron Pine street Wharf. Philadelphia, at a p. m. in surance one-half the rate of sailing vessels. Freights for tho West by the Penn. It. It. am South by connecting lines, forwarded free o commission. _ Passage $10.00. Hound Trip $18.04 Meals and room included. For freight or passage apply to V. P. WING Agent, Central wharf, Boston. E B SAMPSON, Treasurer and Genera Manager, 89 State St„ Flake Building, Boston Mass.__»et22dtf HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT CO. Begfhning October 1st, 1897. steamer Aucoels I co w ill leave Portland Bier, Portland, daily, Sun days excepted, as follow's For Long and Chebeaguo Islands, Harpswell I Bailey’s and Orr’s Island, 2.00 p. m. For Clift Island, Mondays, Wednesdays an, Fridays. 2.U0 p. m. Return for Portland -Leave Orr’s Island, lv way of above landings, 7.00 a. m. Arrive Port land, 9.30 a. m. ISAIAH DANIELS. Gen 1 Mgr. sepll___ I Maine Coast Navigation Go On a it si alter Tuesday. Not j 9tli, 1S97, tile i STEAMER salacm will leave EranUlin Wliarf, Portland. Tuo. days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 7.30 a. m. Poptiam Beach, 9.45 a. in.: Bath, 12.30 j ill.; Boothbay Harbor, 2.00p. in. Arrivinga Wiscasset about 3.30 p. 111. Returning—Leave tViscasse’ Monday; Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00 a. in. Buotlibay Harbor, 8.30a.lll.; Bath, 10.30 111.; Popbaiu Beacli. 11.50 a. ill. Arriving a Portland about 2.00 p. 111. Will touch at P’iv« islands luesdays an 1 Saturdays Going East, ami Mondays and Fr days Going West. Weather permitting. O. C. OLIVER, President, CHAS. K. LEWIS. Treasurer._marlSdtt CASCO 8 AV ST EA iVl 8 C3A T CU i Custom House Wharf, Portland, Me. Week day time table, commencing Sunda: r Nov. 28, 1897. for Forest City Landing:. Peaks' Island 5.30, 6.40. 8.00. a. m., 2.15, 6.15 p. m. For Ponce’s Landing, Lon£ Island, 8.0C a. m. ,2.15 p, m. B _ For Trefethen’s Lamlimj, Little anil Grea Diamond Islands 8.00. a. ill., 2.15 p. 111. 9 All Sunday trips on Casco Bay Steamboa; C( L line discontinued for the season. sept24ilU C, W. X. GODING* Gen. Man. KAIXEOADS. mmmmk Passenger fares of tlie Grand Tfunk iiatlw. System between points, botlt LOCAL an THROUGH, including fare to ALASKA. KLONDIKE, the PACIFIC COAST, WINNI PEG. and tlie NORTHWEST, as well as SL. PAUL, and alt otlier competitive points, are exactly tlie same as otlier Lines. Free Colonist Sleeping Oars Wife -AND Canadian Northwest Lowest Rates, Shortest, Quickest and most pop* ular Route, passing en route through principal Canadian cities aud Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota and Dakota. Our Free Colonist Sleepers For families and others going west arc a special convenience, and passengers may bring their own bedding, or may purchase it at cost price at Montreal or Toronto stations. These sleeping ears will go through without change. Portland. Me., Montreal and Toronto to Winni peg. FREE COLONIST SLEEPERS will leave Portland every Monday at 6 p. m., and an additional Free Colonist Sleeper will leave Montreal every Tuesday at 10.25 p. m., com mencing March 7th. Passengers for tlie Klondike and Yukon Gold Fields will be accommodated in these Free Sleepers as for as Chicago or St. Paul, where similar sleepers can be had to the Pacific Coast. For tickets, reservation of space in sleepers, etc apply to company’s agents. marlCdtf Boston SVIasne f?. R. Ji> effect Oct. 4th, 181)7. Trains leave Union Station, tor Soarboru Crossing. 10.00 a. m.. 5.16, 6.20 D.m.; Scarbe ro Reach, Pine Point, 7.00, 10.00 a. in.. 3.30, 6.16, 6.20 p. m.; Old Orchard. Saco, Bid* deford, 7.00, 8.40. 10.00 a. m.. 12,45,.. 3.30, 6.15, 6.20 p. m.; Kennebank. 7.00. S.40 a. m., 12.45,3.30. 6.15 ,6.20 p. m.; Kennebnnkport, 7.00. 8.40. a. IQ.. 12.45, 3.30, 5.1b p. in.; wen* i»ea«u i.oo.o.'ku a, m.% o.ou. u.iu v. m., North Berwick, Soinerswodh, Dover,^ 4.05, 7.00, 8.40 a, m., 12.45, 3.30, 6.15 p. m.S Rochenter. 7.00. 8.40 a. m., 12.45, 3.SO p. m.; Farmington, Alton Bay, 8.40 a. m. 12.45, 3.8o T). in.; Northern iJiv.. Lakeport. La conia, Plymouth, 8 4o a. in.. 12.45 p. m.; Woreenter. via Somer* worth. 7.00 a. m.; Alan cheater, Concord, via Rockingham Junction, 7.00 a. m.. 3.30 p. m.; Rockingham Junction. Exeter, Haver, hill. Lawrence, Lowell, Boston, *[t4.05, t7.00, t8.40 a. m.. §12.46, 3.30 p. m. Arrive in Boston, 7.25, 10.16 a m., 12.60. 4.22. 7.25. p. m. Leave Boston for Port land, 6.69. 7.30. S.00, 8.30 a. TO., 1.00, 4.15, p. m. Arrive Portland, 10.13, 11.00 a. m., 12.00, 12.20, 6.00, 8.00 p. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. Scarboro Beach, rine Point, Old Or chard, Saco, Biodeford. Kennebunk. Wells Beach, 12.65. 4.30 p. in.; North Berwick, hover, Exeter, Haverhill, Lawrence. Low ell, Boston, 4.05 a. in.. 12.65, 4.30 p. m. Ar rivo Boston, 7.25 a. in., 5.28, 8.45 p. in. Leav Boston for Portland 3.45 ^i. m., arrive Port laud 7.10 a. m. EAST E ESN DIVISION For Way Stations, 9 a. m.; Biddeford, Portsmouth, Newburyporr, Salem, Lynn, Boston, +2.00, *9.00 a. m., §1.00, t6.l0 P. m. A.’rivo in Boston, 6.57 a. m., 12.50, 4.1o, 9.25 P. m. Leave Boston, for Portland, 7.30, 9.00 a. m.. 12.30, 7.00, p. m. Arrive Portland, 11.50,a. 111., 12.15. 4.30. 10.20 p. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. Biddeford. Portsmouth. Newbury port. Salem, Lynn, Boston. 2.00 a. m.. 1.00 p. in.' Arrive in Boston, 6.67 a. m.. 4.15 p« m. Leave Keaton for Portland, 9.00 a. m., 7.00 p, m. Arrive, in Portland, 12.25, 10.30 P'tConnects with Sail Lines for New York, Bouts and West. ItDally except Monday. SConnects with Sound Lines for New York. TtLrougti tickets to all points for sale at Union Station. _ D. J. FLANDERS. G. P. T. A.. Boston. GKO. H. THOMPSON. Ticket Agent, Port land. _ MAINE CENTRAL it II. lr. effect Nov. 14. 1817. Trains leave Portland as follows: 7.00 a. m. For Brunswick. Bath. Rockland, Augusta. Waterviile. Skowhegan, Lisbon Falls, Lewiston via Brunswick, Belfast, Baugor and Bucksport 8.30 a. m. For Danville Jc. (Poland Springs,) Mechanic Falls. Rumford Falls. Lew iston, Winthrop, Oakland. Readlield. Water viile, Livermore Falls, Farmington and Phillips. 11.10 a. m. for Gray. New Gloucester, Dan ville June.. Auburn and Lewiston. 11.2oa. m. Kxpre's for Brunswick, Bath, Au gusta, Waterviile. nttsfield. Bangor. Bucksport Bar Harbor, iGreenville and Aroostook County, via B. A. R. R. for Houlton, Woodstock. St. Stephen, and St Andrews, via Vanceboro and St John. 1.10 p. m. Mechanic Falls. Rumford Falls, Benus, Danville Jc., Lewiston, Livermore Falls, Farmington. Kingheld. Carrabasset, Phillips and Rangeley, Winthrop, Oakland. Bingham Waterviile and Skowhegan. 1.15 d. m. For Freeport Brunswick. Au gusta.' Bath. Boothbay. Rockland and all stations on the Knox and Lincoln division, Waterviile, Skowhegan, Bel fast, Hartland, Dover and Foxcroft Green ville, Bangor, Oldtown and Mattawamkeag. 5.10 p. m. For Brunswick. Bath. Lisbon Falls, Richmond, Gardiner. Augusta and Waterviile. _ 6.15 p. m. For New Gloucester. Danvllte Junction. (Poland Springs), Mechanic Falls, Auburn and Lewiston. 11.00 p. iil Night Express, every night, for Brunswick, Batn. Lewiston, Augusta, Water viile. Bangor, Moosehead Lake. Aroostook countv via Old Town, Bar Harbor, Bucksport. St Stephen. St Andrews. Sr. John and Aroostook County via Vanceboro. Halifax ana the Provinces. The Saturday night train does Dot run to Belfast Dexter. Dover and Foxcroft or beyona Bangor. Sleeping cars to St John. White Mountain Division. 8.45 a. m. For Bridgton. Fabyans. Burlington Lancaster. Quebec, St Johnsbury, Sherbrooke, Montreal. Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis and all points west 1 3.30 p. m. For Sebago Lake. Cornish. ryeburg, Bridgton. North Conway. Fabyans. Lancaster, LuneuDurg, st Johnsbury, Newport, Sher brook, Montreal and Toronto. SUNDAY TWAINS. 7.20 a. m. Paper train for Brunswick, Au gusta. Waterviile and Bangor. 12.50 p. m. Train for Brunswick, Lewiston, Bath. Augusta. Waterviile. and Bangor. ll.OU p. m. IXlgUl C.AP1033 J for all points. ABKIVALS IN PORTLAND. From Montreal. Quebec, Fabyans. Brldgton. 8.25 a. m.; Lewiston and Mechanic Falls, 8.30 a m.: Wateryille and Augusta. &35 a. m.; i Bangor, and Augusta daily and week days from Rockland, 12.23p. m.; Kinglield. Phillips, Farm ington. Bemis. Riunford F’alls. Lewiston, 12.30 v m; Lewision and way stations 3.25 p. m.; St. John Bar Ftarbor.Aroostook County.Moosehead Lake and Bangor. 6.15 p in.; Rangeley. F'armmg ton RumfordF'alls, Lewiston, 5.55 p. m.; Chicago 1 and Montreal and all White Mountain pollin' 8.10 p. m.; daily from Bar Harbor, Bangor, Bath and Lewiston, 1.40 a. m. daily, Halifax. St. John. BarFlarbor, W'atorville and Augus ta, 3.50 a. m.. except Mondays, t GEO. F. EVANS. General Manager, F. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. T. A, Portland, Nov. 14.1807. novl2dtf i PortlanFa^Rumtcrd Falls R’y, In Effect Jiov. 15, S8»7, DEPARTURES. 8.30 A. M. and 1.10 P. iVL F’rorn Union StaHon for Poland, Mechanic F'alls. Bucklield. Can ton, Dixlield, Kumford F'alls. 1 8.30u. m. 1.10 and 6.15 n. m. From Union Station for.Mechamc Falls and intermediate stations. 1.10 train makes close connections at Rum ford F'alls for Bemis and all stations on 11. F. R. L. It. K. Thi'oii^li Tickets oti Sale. 1 R. BRADFORD, Tiafflc Manager. Portland, Maine E. L. LOVEJOY, Superintendent, jelb dti Romford Falls. Main*

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:HE P»]BIESS. MEW ABVEBTIS1SMJSMT8 TODAY. tines Bros. Co. Eastman Bros. Bancroft—2. Owen. Moore Co. ,J. It. i.ibby Co. Portland Stove Foundry Co. flow ii Piuknam. IMssolution of Copartnership. James Bailey Co. New Wants. To Let. For Sole, Lost, Found and similar advertisements will be found under their appropriate heads on page ti.__ BRIEF JOTTINSS. A handsome new altar has just been placed in the vestry of the Church of ths Baored Heart on Mollen street. Tonight, from S to 10 o’clock the ladies of the W. L. U. will give a reception nt the Preble House. Atlas Council, Royal Arcanum, will give an entertainment at their hall to night. We have received a sprig of the first mayflowers of the season from Marjorie Bay ward. No. 13 Lewis street, picked at the Winrock farm, Scarboro beach. The breath of spring comes with it. We have received from tjlte Lowell Ma son Publishing Co., New York, a pleas ing song entitled “First Catch Your Bird,” words by John Fowler, music by Charles Jerome Wilson. Rev. Mr. Malvern’s lecture on the countries of the United Kingdom at the First Free Baptist church last evening was very interesting. The ’dews wore exceedingly good, and Mr. Malvern’s ex cellent powers of description greatly pieased the large audience. The Society of the Red Cross of Con stantine will hold a stated meeting in Ma sonio Hall this evening for the transac tion of business. It was mild and spring-like yesterday morning, but as the wind shifted to the northwest in the afernoon the mercu ry began to fall and the wind was quite oold. There Is a most singular condition con fronting the corn packers of Maine. The seed of the sweet corn, for which a very high price is paid, is now impossible to get. Mr. Lincoln L. Cleaves, manager of the Bowdoin base ball team, hopes to ar range a game to be played in Portland between Bowdoin and Colby or between Bowdoin and some other college team. The signals were up on the First Na tional bank building yesterday for a U aa nAvikmoofawltr rrolo Mr. Wm. P. Carroll of this city, has in vented a single wheel trotting gig which he claims will save eight seconds to the mile. The driver is placed direcly over the wheel and the shafts are fastened to the horse in such a way as to insure a steady movement. Principal Chase of the High school is busily engaged in compiling the averages of the members of this year’s graduating class. A temporary partition has been put up at the new quarters of the Y. M. C. A., making an apartment for games which is much appreciated. There are now 44 children in the Or phan Asylum cn State street, the largest number that has been in the home for several years. The next meeting of the Civil club will be held March 29, at the Preble house. Each member will be given the privilege of inviting one friend to at tend and hear the discussions. The Second Parish church meetinglwill occur next Tuesday, March £9tii. The First Parish, the first Monday in April and St. Luke’s Catherday on April 11th. beacon commandery, No. 98, Knights of Malta, will work the scarlet degreo this evening, assisted by Lebanon com mandery of Deering. After which sup per will be served. The funeral of the late George F. Ar chibald was held from his late residence at 14 Varnurn street, yesterday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Phelan of Westbrook, after which the Loyal Orange lodge conducted the ceremonies, assisted by the Independent Order of Foresters of this oity. Another Elondiker left Portland yes terday. His name is Louis Michael, and he is to join a Canadian party in its search for gold. Col. L. H. Kendall and Lients. An theine and Harris of his staff, inspected the Eiddeford Light Infantry last night. The Eiddeford papers suggest the orga nization of a baseball league, to include Portland, Eiddeford and Westbrook, only local players to be hired. Tri-colored posters calling for recruits for the army and. navy are displayed in poBtoffices throughout the state. Ap plicants are ordered to report at once at Fort Preble ior examination as to tbeir fitness Officer Hanson of Biddeford brought a prisoner to the Portland work jail yesterday. THE NAVAL BATTALION. It has been announced that W. H. Clifford, «Tr., was authorized to forma naval brigade here and he has been hard at work on the project ever since. He has already sseured fifty names of young men who arc ready to join it and its success is assured. '.SDAMON ASSEMBLY, NO. 1, P. S. The Past Chancellors’ Association in vite every member of Damon Assembly, who will join the May Festival chorus to moot .iulius E.Ward, the musical director »t G. A. R. hall, Free street, this Thurs day evening. HARBOR NOTES. Items of Interest Picked Up Along Shore. The Allan liner Laurentian, Captain John Brown, arrived at 7.30 o’clock yes terday morning from Liverpool with about six hundred tons of cargo, six first cabin passengers and thirty-nine return ing horse and cattlemen. Inspector of Immigration Elliot passed them ail. Chief Officer Pitts r eports that the Laurentian sailed from Liverpool Saturday, March 12. There were westerly winds the entire passage and two severe gales were en countered. With this exception there was nothing out of the ordinary winter voyage. The first land, Cape Sable, was sighted Tuesday and the steamer arrived off Portland Head the same evening, but did not come in to her dook until yoster day incrning. The local consignments were: One parcel of hooks for the Rev. C. P. Terry, 150 casks of China clay to order and 50 casks for the paper manu facturers at Cumberland Mills. Besides these there were bales of raw hides and leather, boxes and cases of tin, casks of red lead, bundles of iron, and miscellane ous packages to order. Work of discharg ing began at once. There was a heavy sea on outside yester day. Captain E. P. Pickett of the barge office put some packages of papers aboard two British schooners yesterday morning. The bargo Lincoln is discharging coal on to cars at the old elevator wharf. The large four masted schooner Charles Davenport arrived yesterday afternoon from Brunswick, Ga., with hard pine sleepers for the Grand Trunk. The J. S. Winslow from Wiscasset ar rived with a partial cargo of ice. She completes it with general merchandise at this port and sails for Demerara. The steamer Merriconeag was leaving the wharf yesterday when a stay bolt broke and she had to return for repairs which took about two hours. Several boxes of heavy machinery ar rived on the New York boat for Major Hoxie. Arrivals yesterday were: Steamer St. Croix, schooner Emma Jane, Ellen M. Doughty, fish; Rowena, British, lumber, St. John to Boston; Carson, British, piling, Quaco, N. B., to Boston. Mr. Alexander Cook, formerly of the Grand Trunk, has accepted a position in the New York steamship sheds as checker. A large lleet of coalers is on the way to Randall McAllister. Among them are the following: Barges Wilkesbarre from Philadelphia, 2050 tons; Enos Soule from Norfolk, 2800 tons; C. R. R. of N. J., and Commerce from New York with 1400 and 000 tons respectively; schooners, Alice Coburn and Carrie A. Norton from Baltimore with 250u and 1000 tons, Charles P. Notman from Norfolk, 2500 tons. At the New York .boat yesterday morn ing were several cases and crates of sup plies for the United States Emergency de partment at Fort Preble. Tuesday the steamer Phantom made an attempt to haul the schooner Areola to Pnctiri a iolnnfl The ArP.olfl, will be T6 inembered as the schooner that ran ashore on Green Island early in the winter. Parties at Bustin’s island bought her with the intention of taking her to the island and making a wharf of her. Though the Phantom exerted herself, she was unable to budge her. The idea may he abandoned and a orlb of piling used instead. The wharf is to be a landing place for the Freeport boat. THE HORATIO HALL LAUNCHED. A despatoh received here yesterday af ternoon announces the launching at Roach’s shipyard in Chester, Pa., of the new steamship Horatio Hall. The steam ship is named Capt. Horatio Hall, the general manager of tho Maine Steamship company in New York, formerly a Port land man. The new boat is a mate to the John Englis, but is a few feet long er. She will be fitted up in splendid style and as soon as she is finished will run between New York and Portland, giving the company facilities to run a daily line in the busy season. A number of Portland people were present at the launching this afternoon. A special train over the Pennsylvania railroad brought many prominent visit ors under the supervision of Captain Hall. Tho Horatio Hall is a steel steamer 319 feet 4 Inches long; 415 feet breadth of beam, 17 feet (5 inches depth of hold. She will be driven by a triple expansion engiDe, developing over 4000,horse pow er. The total cost of the Horatio Hall is approximately about 5400,900.-_f RIVERTON PARK. The caribou and deer which have ar rived at Riverton will attract great at tention there this summer. The caribou did not enjoy his journey from his native wilds to Portland. He is a great, un couth, bald-pated animal, and was very sulky and gloomy in his enforce*! im prisonment and with his morose manner bucking whenever an attempt was made to handle him, presented a decided con trast to his bright and lively companions in captivity. FUNERAL OF JOHN A. WELCH. Tlte funeral of the late John A. Welch took place at two o’clock yesterday from the residence of the deceased, 31 Taylor street. There was a large attendance, many members of the order of Odd Fel lows, Masons and Red Men, of which the deceased was a member, being In attend ance. Rev. F. C. Rogers, pastor of the Pine street Methodist church, officiated and interment wus at Evergreen. GOVERNMENT WORKS. Bids for Same to Be Opened Next Satur day. It is reported W. I". Bennett Co. have been awarded the contract by tin government for building a wharf at Diamond island. The wharf will be buili in the southeasterly part of Diamoni cove. Work will begin at once and yester day afternoon the scow Perry proceeded to the island with a load of piling. At soon as that is unloaded the Perry will g< to Freeport, where about one hundred and fifty piles have been engaged for the new wharf. Bids are asked for 12,000 cubio yards oi sand to bo used in constructing a battery at Diamond island. The sand must be l'rom'Viaco river or else of a quality equal to that and the contract specifies that not less than one hundred tons a day must be delivered at the island. As 12,000 yards will probably make at least 20,000 tons, it will be seen that whoever takes the contract will have quite a job on their hands. The bids will close Saturday and the work of hauling sand must begin by April 1. Among the ^bidders will be Captain John Hamilton of Rookland and Captain Jerry Hamilton ot this city. OBITUARY. MRS. CAROLINE RICKER ROLLINS. Mrs. Caroline Ricker Rollins, wife of Major Albert G. Rollins, died at her home on Forest avenue, Deering, at 12,30 yesterday morning, of peritonitis, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Rollins was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Ricker, and was well-known and well beloved by a large circle of friends. Al though she had been ill for about a week no serious symptoms developed until Monday afternoon, when those in atten dance beaan to be alarmed. Her sister, Mrs. Stephen Bartlett, who was in Bos ton, was summoned and arrived yester day. All the members of the family were present at the time of her death. Mrs. Rollins was a young woman of charming and lovable character and the news of her death comes with a great shook and suddenness. Her husband and three children survive. The funeral services will be held at her home on Friday after noon at 2 o’clock. THE MUNICIPAL COURT. BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON. Wednesday—In the Municipal court this morning the ease of Daniel D. Dyer, for slieged assault on Mrs. Arthur, was con tinued to Thursday morning, In default if bail the respondent was committed. These cases of intoxication was disposed if: Walter S. Bell. Intoxication; thirty lays in the county jail. Suspended during good behavior. Charles E. Holmes. Intoxication; fined §3 and costs. Thomas Devine. Common drunkard; jWtir (lore In t.Vio Mrmnttr ini 1 The magnificent hair of the ladies in ittendance at the exhibit of Seven Suth srland Sisters, now at the store of Schlot terbeck, Foss Co., is thejresult of care md the use of the highly meritorious preparations of these famous sisters. The ladies in attendance will instruct pou free how to obtain like results. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real estate iave been recorded: Solomon Libby to Alvin Plummer et si, all of Scarboro, land in Soarboro. Dexter Libby to Edward C. Plummer both of Soarboro, land in Scarboro. John H. Kimball to Juliette F. Ward well, land in Bridgton. Mark Jordan et al to Mary R. Budd, land in Deering, on Morse street. Emily F. Libby to Joseph G. Libby, aoth of Deering, land in Deering. Lemuel Rich et al of Standish to Han lon B. Harmon, land with buildings in standish. HIS FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY. Tuesday was the fiftieth birthday of Mr. W. H. Howard, 432 St. John street, md his wife and son took that occasion ■o spring a surprise on him, and also to provide a delightful evening’s entertain ment to the party of twenty friends who ittended. Mr. Howard was the recipient Df an elaborate quartered oak gun closet from Mrs. Howard and Mr. Wm. D. Howard, and a fine packet book from friends. IVY REBEKAH LO DGE. Rebekahs from Ruth lodge of Auburn md Queen Esther of Bath are to be the guest of Ivy next Saturday evening. The committee in charge are making elaborate preparations for a grand reception to the visitors and every member of Ivy is ex pected to be present to give a cordial re :eption. Supper will be served at seven j’clock and a fine entertainment will follow the lodge meeting. WILL VISIT BRUNSWICK. Members of Bosworth Post will make a riendly visit to Brunswick tonight. Fincent Mounttort Post of that town.will sntertain them. The party will leave Portland at 5.10 p. m., on their arrival it Brunswiok they will be met by mem 3ors of V. Mountfort Post, who will iscort them to their hall, where they will je entertained by a camp fire. After camp ire there will bo speeches by members of he order, singing and army stories will je the order of fun during the evening. Ihey will return on the Pullman due at Portland at 21.40 a. m. Fare for the ■ound trip $1. I rure and bure. .j PBWDEK, Only rounded spoonfuls are required—-/^ heaping spoonfuls.

Best to take after dinner; KISkB g prevent distress, aid diges- mLJj h i tion, cure constipation. 3 y E JJj| Purely vegetable; do not gripe H or cause pain. Sold by all druggists. 25 cents. Prepared only by C. I. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass. DANDELION BITTER^ 50c a Large Bottle. H. H. HAY SON, Middle St. BATTERY A, LIGHT ARTILLERY. It Is Now Being Organized In Portland for National Guard. A battery of Light Artillery is now be ing organized in this city, and will form an Important adjunct to the National Guard of the State, particularly if any unpleasantness occur with Spain. Field artillery is a most important branch of a State’s military organization, and may be of incalculable service at any time. Maine has never been able to add artillery to her National Guard because of the cost of equipment and mainte nance, but the plans of the promoters of the present organization are snob that it is believed there will be little trouble in the overcoming of these obstaoles. The movement is in the hands of Harry M. Milliken of tihs city, for some years con nected with the Volunteer Militia of Maine, and recently an ollicer in a Light Artillery Company of a Western State. Mr Milliken is enrolling members at his offioo, 20 Baxter Building. Any man sound physically, and of good character, willing to subscribe to certain conditions in becoming a member, may join, except present members of the National Guard of this city, as it is not sought to form a new military organization at the expense of those already in existence. THE CADETS’ DRILL AND BALL. The most popular dance of the season is yet to come, in the form of a drill and bail, to be given by the High Sohool Ca dets, Friday evening, at the Auditorium. This drill and ball will unquestionably far exceed anything Jin the annals of the Cadets. The setting-up exercise! is a drill that it has taken months to prepare, but the boys have finally succeeded in attain ing such a point of excellence that the most critical cannot suppress their ap preciation. The artillery battery has had many difficulties to overcome this year, bnt are now ready to present a drill that will be both a pleasure and surprise to witness. To see a twelve hundred pound gun thrown around as if it were only a log of wood Is interesting, bnt to see two of them taken to pieces and put together in the twinkling of an eye, the way a small boy would handle a toy cart, is the most surprising feature in modern military tactics. Yet these wonderful feats are all performed by a small squad of Cadets in the Portland High School. Reserved seats went on sale Monday at 3 p. m. At 3.30 over two hundred had been disposed of. This is the most rapid sale the Cadets have ever known, and bids fare for a crowded house. There are a few good seats still left, which can be obtained at Cressey, Jones Allen’s. REVIVAL MEETINGS. The series of revival meetings now be ing held at the Gospel Mission by Evan gelist Walter Russell are growing in in terest each evening, and a very deep spiritual work is being manifested. Mr. Russell wi 1 conduct the servioes Thurs day. Friday, Saturday and Sunday even ings. The public are cordially invited to attend all the meetings. PIANO RECITAL. A very creditable piano recital was given Tuesday evening by pupils of Miss Anna C. Willey to an audience of fifty parents and friends at 21 Parris street. Miss Amy Richards assisted with a recita tion and Messrs. W. Mason and A. J. Ricker gave vocal selections adding much to the enjoyment of the evening. PERSONAL. Hon. and Mrs. D. N. Mortland of Rockland leave the first of April for a trip abroad. They will visit England and many other places of interest during their stay. Secretary Garland of the Y. M. C.'A. is in Boston attending the annual con ference of the New England secretaries. Mr. Garland’s address this forenoon was on “The Elevation of the Sooial Standard.” Bartley McCullum has written to friends in this city within a week, that he expects to be here, this summer. Hon. J. H. Manley passed through here Tuesday evening on his way to Washing ton. Mr. Charles H. McDonald has been ap. pointed musical director at the Church of the Saored Heart, Mellen street, former direotor Watts having resigned his p0 sition. Mr. Joseph H. Short of Milliken. Consens Short, is in New York on a business trip. Mr. Philip Brown is in New York on a business trip. Mr. James E. Burton, formerly one of the efficient clerks at the Falmouth hotel, has been appointed manager at the Jefferson pafe on Middle street. Mr. John H. Feehan of Thomaston, Is in the city for a few days on business. Harry B. Ayer, Esq., of South Ber wick, a candidate for county attorney of York county, was in Portland yesterday. Factory Inspector Charles E. Atwood was in Portland yesterday. Miss Sarah Orne Jewett, the authoress, who is to pass the spring in Europe, is spendiuga few dayB at her mother’s home at South Berwick. William Coffey, a Biddeford boy soloist, has been offered a place in the chorus of the Wilbur opera company, now playing at the Portland theatre. 5EW ADVERTISEMENTS. WOOLEN DEPARTMENT. This department is situated at the rear of our middle store, and occupies nearly the whole end of the store. In it is kept a great variety of goods—almost enough to stock a smail store, It is designated the “woolen department’’ from the fact that in it is carried all the woolens for Suitings, Trouserings, Overcoatings and Bicycle Suitings and goods of all kinds for men and boys wear, of which we carry a large line. This line consists of everything desirable from a cotton or cotton and wool Tweed, to the finer all wool such as the popular Scotch weaves and fine worsteds. From a standpoint of economy you should see this woolen stock of ours, we can save you money. Among other things kept in this department, are Hastings and Serges—both single and double width--for coat Minings, 25c to $1,25 yard Scotch Wool Plaids—for shirtings and linings, 25c to 50c yard Twilled Wool Flannels—in red, white, orange, blue, gray, green and black, 25c to 50c yard Waterproof in plaids or plain colors in grey, brown and black, 75c to $1,00 yard Colored Shaker Flannels. Blankets of all kinds, both colored and white for double or single beds or cribs. Puffs in Down, Wool and Cotton. Many special lots suit able for hotels and summer cottages. Wrapper blankets, plain and figured. All Wool Felting, 2 yards wide, adapted to many uses. Plaid and Striped Cotton Shirting, 10 and 12 l-2c yard Outings Of all kinds—light, dark and medium. Figured Swansdown for dressing sacques and morning dress es, 10c yard Galatea,a washable cotton goods used for boys’ suits and waists and ladies’ skirts. Lorraine or Scotch Tennis Flannel—warranted not to fade —for ladies’ waists, and for shirting and boys’ wear. Three grades, 20c, 25c, 30c yard Single Faced Cotton Flannel—black, green, olive, gray, brown, garnet, blue, old gold. White Bed Spreads—single or double, with or without fringe in Crochet, satin, Marseilles, Dimity. Also Colored Spreads. Lace Bed Sets, $1.50 to 6.5C-also Pillow Shams in lace, cut work or scalloped and embroidered, 50c to $3.50 EASTMAN BROS. 4 BANCROFT. THE BICYCLE SEASON IS ON and w« are prepared to show a complete line of high grade and low priced wheels. rHE STERLING comes first of course, This wheel has been our leader in former years and will continue to be for the season of 1898. In every thing that goes to make the model bicycle the Sterling leads the wav. Complete satisfactson is its guarantee. Price $75.00. NO ARGUMENT IS" NEEDED to prove the merits of our famous Stormer bicycle which we are offering at $50.00. The Stormer is no experiment—it Is an established success. HARVARD MEN need have no scruples about riding our Vale wheel. In buying this wheel you got a dollar’s worth of value for every hundred cents expenditure. Price $50.00. IVE ARE ALSO SOLE AGENTS for the Crawford, Rochester, Pennant and Elmira wheels. Prices range from $30.00 to $50.00. These wheels are known the country over. We have llie most desirable $30.00 wheel iii town. WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION of our line of Sundries and repair goods-the largest east of Boston. Wo have a thoroughly equipped repair department with experienced workmen to give prompt and efficient attention to your orders. I’lIE LITTLE PEOPLE will be interested in our extensive line of Jnveoile wheels. We are agents for the leading juvenile bicycle makes in the country. Price! range from $20.00 to $30.00. Weihave a number of New and Sacond-UandWlieela of last season of various makes and prices. THE JAMES BAILEY OO., gt»4 Middle St., Near Monument Square._mar24dtf nnr -,i,—-, elixir calisaya bark, 75c Pint. 40c 1-3 Pint. HAY'S PHARMACY, Middle St. HAY’S LITHIA TABLETS, !23c a bottle. HAY’S PHARMACY, Middle St. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 7 ufacturer and Importer. So that between you and us there’ll be no hint of price clashing or conflict. We made no mistake in buying Grenadines early in the season. Two reasons urged us on to it. First, we got better prices and discounts than are go ing now. Second, we got t he pick of the styles of weave. Already the Retailing giants of New York and Philadelphia are whimpering at the famine of Grenadines. CRENAD INE. Black, made of silk, having a sprawling brocade figure lying upon the surface. Unlike any previous effect,S75c Lattice-like weave Grenadine Silk, $1.25 HERNANI. Elegant, black silk Hernani, clear blacks, fine and medium mesh, don’t slip on the warp, untearable, 23 inch, 75c, $1.00, 1.25 Double width Hernani,42 inch, Silk, $2.75 BLACK India Silk, Taffeta SILKS, finish, having pretty overshot figures of glossy black, 12 designs, 24 inches wide, 59c Haskell Taffeta Silks, made in our own Westbrook, (also colors) 75C “CASHMERE These are PEERLESS.” several lines of blacks that are made for us at the Haskell Silk Works in West brook. Every yard has our signed warrant for wear. Satin Duchess, Peau de Soie, Satin Rhadame, Gros Grain, Armure, etc. BODICE ‘Defender* Bodice LININC. Lining. This too is made—of Silk— for us by the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook. We know of no other Bodice Lining its equal, 75c and $1.00 COLORED “There’s not taffeta. another such a collection of Plain Taffeta Silk in the State,” said an enthusiastic spectator ■who was looking over these. We don’t know how true it is, you may see for yourself. Price 75c I COLORED DRESS COODS. POPLIN-FRANC E. We told you Monday about these exclu sives. It’s worth telling twice. The weave suggests Silk Poplin from Ireland, but this is wool and double width. Bluet. Porcelain blue, Yale and Koyal blue, also tan. 750 SCOTCH. Scotland gets the credit of their creation, but some came from England, some are American. They are novelties in a hundred effects. Trice 50c POPLIN” Having also a ARM U RE. granite base. Changeable tan with olive, tan with blue, tan with bluet, tan with turquoise. Price $1.50 I J. R. LIBBY CO. LANSDOWNE. The gen uine, orig inal, made by Wm. F. Bead of Philadelphia, new and dainty tints, light golden brown, robin’s egg blue, etc. 42 inch, $|,00 New Canvas Granites, $1.50 SKIRTMAKINC- We make the newest styles Dress Skirts, 5. 6 or 7 gores—when the goods and linings are bought of us—Price of making, $1.00 PEAST E R cards. New and beau tiful designs, by that prince of Here are hun dreds of exquisite cards, folders,^cath edral entrances, angel faces, floral designs, sachet, flat and perspec tive effects. All are beautiful. and yet the earlier selections are best. Prices from 3 cts. away up, up. IN HIS STEP S, Or what would Jesus do, a book attractive, win some, helpful to Christian living, not a dull line in it; Paper, 25c STOCKINCS. The last series of the season of Manufacturer’s Sample Stockings for women and children, imported, seam less. 12}» cts. for the 25c kind. 19 cts. for the 38c kind. Two Morning Bargains. FRUIT LOOM After- I LOCKWOOD, noon b u s i ness is brisk. Morning business doesn’t begin until 10 o’clock, so we have been offering some morning business stimulators This morning from 8 to 10 o’clock we will sell: Fruit of the Loom Bleached at 6c Lockwood Unbleached, yard wide, 4iC Notice, these are the regular goods of these makes, having the brand of the manufacturer on ev ery piece, not damaged, not rem nants. Limit, not more Ih in one piece to a customer. Nous to dealers. YOUNC’S Half a hun PERFUMES. drcd differ ent p o r fumos, all aggreablc, and all are lasting. The demonstrator will sample it for you.