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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

WAsHNGT0V. u. c.. Jan. 1.-The adminis-
trati0n ceased worrying about tie Chilian
difficulty to-day and devoted itself TO the
usual customs incident 10 the birth Of new
year. The presence of the Chilian Minister,
Senior MOntt. ut the White House during the
official reception caused q great many TO be-
heye that some peaceful stage 10 the c0ntrO-
yersy had been reached. but those ac-
Quainted with the usages of diplomacy
pointed out the fact that his presence merely
showed that there had been no hostile atti-
tude assumed ly either party. While Mr..
Montt's absence would be very significant.
amounting. indeed 20 o public hint that the
dispute had reached point whore hostilities
would he the next step. hls presence would be
but negative assurance that nothing definite
had been reached IN the complication.
Though Mr. Montt did shake hands with
the President TINS morning and later with
Secretary Blaine. there is nothing known at
present to make impossible a special mes
sage 10 Congress on the sub ect of the con-
troversy ON the first day of It's reassembling.
Such "a message can have but one result-a
hostile demonstration.
The Presidents annual message is % be
taken as the only standard of action. He has
promised two things lie will wait roasOna-
bic time for Chill 90 make her reply and then.
in case OF her failure 20 send 10, ho will send
special message and. regardless of the state OF
Chilrs conscience in the matter he viii pre-
sent to Congress copy n all the corresponds
ence in the case. II is upon tins latter asscr-
ton that most depends Just now.
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cHILl's INs0IENcE.

There have been some very undipl0matic
words used by Chili'- foreign Office IN this cor
respOndence. 10 is asserted. and the tone of
the whole line of notes and dispatches from
that endis understood % be sufficiently inso-
lent 20 cause thrill OF very determined in-
dignat0n on the part of Congress irrespective
Ofparty when the whole truth becomes known.
So i'm view OF the apparentsuggishnes of the
Chlliau Government iu the case. as regards
the reply 10 our demand for reparation or
apology. tho nearest issue in the case seems
% be the publication of the correspondence.
Ii was thought at first that the President
would wait until receiving the final
reply before sending the papers In
10 Congress. bur that opinion is now
changing. as there is developing situation
that enables the President % make q check
mating move by publishing the correspond
ence before the reply comes. and thus iniiu-
ence its character by the nature of its recep-
tion by Congress This is in the nature OF q
trump card. and the prophets predict that he
Wlll play it very soon.
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FEMALES FIERCE FIGHT.
KNOCKS orr MAS PRIzE MIL.
Her Identity Not Known, But Supposed 20
lie the Wife Of p Railroad Condmc-
tor-Basc- c-BaIl Matters.

INDIANAPOLIS. INp.. Jan. I.
r----.V HE local sporting
L. 60. 4. ..-.... :. ..nnh
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
ORIGIN OF A FlNANciER.
why Fred p. olcott Preferred Business
So to Politics.

why Fred p. olcott Preferred Business
to Politics.
NEW YORK, April THE men of New
York state vino have gained repute by
reason of their achievements usually de-
vote themselves either to politics or to
literary pursuits. Yet it is probably
true, as was once said by Commodore
Vanderbilt, that the men who shape the
business of the nation, at least so far as
finance is concerned, are more influen-
tial and yet less heard of outside the
circle of financiers than are the politi-
clans or the literary men. Just now
Mr.. Fred P. Olcott is attracting atten-
ton to himself by reason of certain
achievements which he has consum-
mated in the financial world, and while
his name may not appear in the news
papers as frequently as does that Of
some of the men who are prominent in
New York state politics, yet Mr.. Olcott
is man of greater influence perhaps
than any politician, because through his
management he controls millions and
millions of dollars.
Mr.. Olcott has recently attracted to
himself the attention of financiers, not
only in this country, but in Europe, be.
cause he seems to have been able to ar
range for the reorganization of railroad
properties which practically gridiron the
entire south. The Securities of the vari-
GUS companies involved in this reorgani-
cation, amount to more than $500 900 600,
a much larger sum than at the beginning
of the civil war it was thought that the
national government would have to pro-
vide in order to pay the expenses of that
contest. The arrangement also involved
the management of nearly 5000 miles of
railway, or practically almost all of the
railroad communication between the
states east of the Mississippi river and
south Of the Ohio and Potomac.
Mr.. Olcott some years ago was doubt
full about his career. He had been bred
in Albany as banker in the office of
his father. The senior Olcott was presi-
dent of bank in that city at time
when Albany was almost as important
a monetary center as New York city.
The politicians of the north made AL
bany their center and some Of them es-
tablished the closest relations with the
senior Olcott.
Olcott was mere lad when these men
used to meet in his fathers back par
lors, hut as he heard their conversation
he became impressed with the idea that
the basis of political parties is, after all,
a financial one, and the great issues
which divide the parties are also finan-
cial.
Young Olcott, impressed with this
idea, came to New York just after the
close Of the war. He had many friends
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

who were of great influence in the bank.
ing and financial world. Roscoe Conk-
ling, who at that time was just begin
ming his career as United States senator,
was warm friend of the young mans,
and used frequently to say to him that
there was no more important relation
between politics and business than that
which the bankers of Wall street con-
trolled. Francis Herman, who was a
senator from New York also, was much
interested in this young man, and used
sometimes to say that the opportunities
offered for career as a fnancier were
far more tempting than any of the al
lurements of politics. Mr.. Olcott spent
some twelve years on Wall street, learn
ing the methods of that great financial
whirlpool.
To his surprise he was offered the ap-
pointment of comptroller of New York
state by Governor Lucius Robinson. To
be comptroller of New York is practi-
cally to be the banker of the state.
When Mr.. Olcott became comptroller
he realized the very great political adj
vantage which he held in thatposition,
and when the politicians of his party
said to him 1--WE will now nominate YOU
for governor" the temptation was very
great to listen to such proposition. But
Mr.. Olcott had alressW received pro-
posals from men wSe controlled vast
amounts of money to return to Wall
street as the head of banking institu-
ton, and after good deal of delibera-
ton he decided that the rewards of a
financial career were far more tempting
than those of politics. He therefore
went to Wall street about ten years ago,
and he became known as the man who did
not desire to destroy properties, but to
preserve them. In that capacity he took
rank with Mr.. Pierpont Morgan, who is
generally regarded as the greatest fnan-
cial and constructive genius that Wall
street has known in the present genera
ton. Olcott is esteemed more auda-
cious and risky man than Morgan, and
some of those who have found fault
with his methods have insisted that
some day he might go too far and entail
ruin upon himself and the properties
which he undertakes to preserve.
Like most of the men on Wall street
who accomplish great things, Mr.. Olcott
is good liver. He likes the good things
of life. He is fond of fast horse, he
enjoys the theater, and he thinks that
perhaps the highest art is that of perfect
cooking. He looks like man who
lives we'll.
Within the past year Mr.. Olcott has
financed properties amounting to nearly
half billion of dollars, OF an amount
more than the national debt, and of
course the man who is able to do what
he has donein the money world is recog-
nized by the men who control millions
as person of great financial genius.
E. j. EDWARDS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

SdSOs lAS 40, VI
course, bright boy. From his earliest
childhood he has been pupil IN the
Dunkirk schools. Besides his regular
studies he has always been ravenous
reader of history and the current news
papers. He has also done some reporto-
rial writing for his grandfather. But
his regular duties in The Observer office
were those of an assistant in the mailing
department.
During the controversy of the United
States with Chill he became very much
interested in the subject. He read ev-
erything relating TO it. including the
opinions of the English press. He was
in the habit of supplementing the knowl-
edge thus obtained by sending for par
ticular copies of the London Times.
whose views did not please him. One
day it occurred to him to write letter
to that paper giving his own views.
After carefully composing it he mailed
it to The Times and awaited results.
He signed fictitious name, believing
that it would attract more attention
than his own.
In this matter he was not mistaken.
Some days later he had the satisfaction
of seeing in the foreign dispatches,
which he had watched carefully, that
The Times had made reply. He was
disappointed, however, that the full
text of his letter was not published. He
then told his family what he had done,
and showed them copy of the original
manuscript. This was published in his
grandfathers paper, and the joke on
the great London paper then became
lrY,oxryy,
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
The Cotton Picker.

win save $50, GOO, 600 annuaiay. The 1g-
ares are enormous! startling! bewflder-
ingl Are they true or are they visions
OF diserdsrsd brain? II true, it means
q fortune to all who own q small number
OF shares in the company who own the
patents on the machine. What are the
facts?
FIRST. The cotton crop Of 1891 was g..
100000 bales; this fact is established by
statistics accepted by the entire CONNER
ciaI world. 1t cannot be doubted.
Second. It costs On the average s12.5e
per bale to pick cotton from the field.
This fact can be proved'by any enc who
has had experience IN raising cotton, and
as there are over 1900 600 heads OF fam.
flies who raise cotton for a living there
are certainly more than that mum Der
who can be summoned to testify to that
effect. The knowledge il, however, not
confined to them alone. 1t 10 known to
nearly every Merchant, Doctor, Lawyer,
Preacher and Citizen OF the cotton. grow
ing region. An Investigator cannot ex.
amiHe hundred thousandth part ct the
testimony before being convinced.
Third. The machine lie capable Of
picking for less shat 81 per bale, and 1t
picks larger per cent OF the cotton, q
cleaner staple, and in all respects far
superior to human hands. This is
proven by the Endorsement OF the board
OF trade and the bankers, lawyers, doc
tors, preachers, merchants and citizens
OF Waco, Texas, whore it has done its
work.
Fourth. Only limited amount Of
stock will be offered for sale, and il you
wish TO share in the profits, which the
facts show must be made, you must
sot promptly; this is proven by the
crowds that throng the company's Office,
No. 81 Milk st., Boston, Mass, and pur-
chase stock.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
MAINE SEASHORE.

NOR SALE OR TO LET, furnished. ''The
Il Brambles," the sunny residence of the late
Judge Goddard at Falmouth Foresde Casco
Bay five miles out of Portland Me-. large
fire places and modern conveniences. House
stands on high land close to the water, com
mands beautiful views on every side, good boat
eight minutes from boat. House and one acre
of land SIS, 900, more land can be purchase ed if
desired. Rent for the season $3.50. Apply to
BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a Exchange ST.
april deodet
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ANY
COnsuInpdIve
That has been under medical
treatment three months with
ont relief, we Will send one case
OF MurdOck's Liquid Food, BOs-
ton, free of charge.
If
PaTa|ytic

under treatment for three
months has had no relief. we
will give one case of MurdOck's
Liquid Food free of cost.
Our reasons for the above
offer are that we have never
known a case of paralysis that
we have not cured or very mucI,
helped, or a cOnsumptive that
has not been either cured or a
strong testimony that life has
been very much prolonged by
its use.
I'm all cases of Disease bene-
fetal results are sure to be OBJ
tanned by the use of NIurdOck's
Liquid Food. This statement is
atteSted by the crucial test of
over THREE THOUSAND oper-
atiOns in a prominent hospital
i'm this country, and by its use
the unprecedented record was
reported of a loss by death of
only five patients i'm a thousand,
and many of these difficult cases
of surgery. We shall be pleased
to give amy inquirer the further
facts, but the above is cOnvin-
cling proof that NlurdOck's
Liquid Food is not am artificial
stimulant to the system, but
though it can be given i'm the
most extreme cases of exhaus-
ton with perfect safety, its in
fIuemce is permanent and with
out a reactionary influence dele
teriOus to the system.
We would remind the public that no
substitute land there are many co-called
Foods and Food Extracts in the market)
has record in any way approaching
the results of the Murdoch Liquid
Food in the past II years.
APPS eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

GUS comment on
it. He was born
in D un kirk,
Oh a u t a u q u a
county, N. Y,
where he has
been living with
his grandfather,
J. T. Williams,
editor Of The
Evening Observ-
er. His father is
chief engineer of
the Column u S
Con S t NC tion'
company, Of Chi
cnno He il Of
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

Low rates, liberal features, ineon-
Instability and prompt payment of
claims are some Of the characteristics
OF the Union Mutual Life Insurance
20. Ii offers the best there is in life
insurance. The best IS none too good
LOT you. SO write to the Home Office
at portland, stating your age, and
GET; without cost, details and terms
apphcable to your own age.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
THE JOKE ON THE LONDON TIMES

The Youthful Correspondent VINO hvoked
One of Its Most Ponderous hdi'oriais'
Only fifteen years have passed over the
head of Walter Scott, the boy whose
bombastic and defiant letter led the Lon
don Times to publish long and ponder
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

The Union Mutual Life Insurance
Co. admits Of no superior in point of
stability and advantageous features.
1t is distinctlvely Maine Company,
and, as such. yourself and every
other citizen should take an interest
in its success.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
Wanted.

MEN to travel and solicit orders for shrubs.
W w roses, fruit and ornamental trees, vines,
etc. An extensive variety Salary on com
mission No experience needed, liberal terms.
state your age and references
s. 7. CANNON,
20 State St.. Augusta, Me.
W&S&w6w.12
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-At Whitneys 291 Congress
IL street, Wheat Germ Meal sc lb; best
bolted meal &c 10; dairy ball butter, 25c lb;
corned beef 1Oc ID; can country string apples
&c lib; all canned goods lower than ever. SAM
pie my SOC tea. 20-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

NOR SALE-A very desirable house. with
ed near business part of the city; supplied with
Sebago. For particulars apply to BENZ. G..
WARD, attorney, No. SO Exchange street.
pol
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

EVoR sALE-Steam yacht everything new in
i July 1888. Engine 4 Lake, boiler built by
built by Sheldon East Boston Large cabin.
Thirty feet long, draws 3 IL feet Splendid sea
boat and speedy. Reason for selling, owner
wants larger boat; Address, H. G. j., Journal
Office, Augusta. Me. 1913
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FOR SALE.

Drick house No. Deering, cor. High street
ID For particulars apply at HOUSE between
the hours of 8 and p. nj. ap9dtf
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NOR SALE-One horse tip cart several
A jiggers, one light top buggy used part of
one season, one beautiful morgan mare 5 yrs.
old one sorrel driver very fast, one brown
horse 1000 pounds, second hand harnesses, etc.
G. b. McGREGOR, 2O3 Com'l st. COL
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

Do not forget that it is d Home in
stitution-tbe Union Mutual Life In
Surance Company OF Maine, the only
company in the world guaranteeing
to you (without any increase of cost
the inestimable advantages of the
Maine Non-forfeiture Law.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

NOR SALE-Near Congress Square. one of
IL the best located, most thoroughly built
brick and granite houses in Portland at cost
OF 200; the square in view from all the main
windows. Price $4,000. The opportunity of
alifetme. W. II. WALDRON, $50 Middle
street, 1911
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
ROOMS.

w with bath and open H fire, in western we part
of city, furnished or unfinished. Address U.
S. ENGINEER OFFICE, 537 Congress Street.
201
ITO LET-Pleasant rooms, single or in suites,
q with board at 10 PARK ST. MRS. Fl. M.
RICE. 2S-tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

WANTED-General agent for Androscoggin
" County; position worth $4,000 per annTm
I 10 right man. Also two local agents at $40 per
week ana commission. Call on or after Tues
nIESERY Z; Room l, 1761a Middle street, cor
exchange. Portland. lift
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
FOR SALE IN HALLOWELL,

TOTTON MILL with store houses and 10
~ Tenement houses in good repair; machinery
in good order. could be started at once Is 500
spindleS, one half are new. A rare chance to
get good bargain. For further particulars in
quire of G. X. HOWE, on the premises.
apr19 d2W
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

EARMER wANTED-Man with small
a family, who understands farm work and
care car OF stock. Address BOX 1895 Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

EOR sALE-A large parcel Of real estate,
land, the rental of which is about eight hundred
dollars per year, embracing five tenements, de-
sirabe location, perfect condition. Sold for no
fault, only the owner is about to go West. A
part OF purchase money can remain on mort
gage. F. II. HARTFORD, Sly Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

Young women, who complain of languor and
oss OF appetite, need Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20
LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-Two keys on a ring. Will the finder
H leave them at the PRESS OFFICE. Dol
HOUND have found the Greatest Cure on
IL Earth, for Rheumatism and Neuralgia in
their worst chronic forms. 1 suffered twelve
years and tried every known remedy. Sufferers
write to me and enclose stamp. MISS E. S,
ORR East Harpswell, Maine. apr16d&w1mo#
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

DICTURESi PICTUREsl Those in want of a
IL good picture, for small amount of money,
would do well to call on us. Pictures framed,
Plush goods and albums, skates and skate
straps. E. d. REYNOLDS. Cor. Oak and Con'
greSS streets. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

w ANTED-Book-keepe of experience de-
sifes some position of TRUST; best OF ref
erences given. Address 49, PRESS Office.
Anr1 d=tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

GtAIERA FOR SALE 4x5 Kamaret in
~ perfect condition, used only a few weeks,
q bargain if applied for at once. H. ii. HAY s.
SON. Middle st. 1911
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WANTED-Girl for general house work in
" family of three. Apply at No. % Lin
coin Street, Woodfords 2O-I
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

WANTED To work by the hour, house
w cleaning. American woman. Call at 81
MERRILL STREET. 15.1
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Rheumatism and Catarrh, caused by poor and
corrupt blood, cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla.

corrupt blood, cured by Ayers SarSaparilla.
Little Dick-Are MT you going to call on that
new neighbor across the street?
Mamma (hesitatingly)-I don't know any
thing about her yet.
Little Dick-oh, she's all right She's the
mother OF that new boy play with.-Street &
Smiths Good News.
Halls Hair Remover.
argaret-Addie, dear, hear your engage
ment was announced to-day.
Addie-Yes, but 1.-THE papers made an awful
mistake about it.
Margaret-Why, how did that happen?
Addie-Oh, they ran it in with the court
records.-Boston Budget.
No quackery; nothing injurious; sure cure
doctors prescribe; druggists sell; all who have
tried it commend Ath-lopho-ros as a specific
for rheumatism, neuralgia and sciatica.
Cause and Effect
st believe that heat causes the hair to fall
out"
"You do?"
'Yes. Now, it stands to reason that the at
mosphere OF theatre is hottest up near the
footlightS."
eyes"
"Well, all the men who are in the habit of sit
ting up near the footlights are bald headed.'-
Detroit Free Press.
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castoria!
'Hello old man, have any luck shooting?"
II should say did: Shot seventeen ducks in
one day.
'eWere they wild?"
"Well,-no-not exactly; but the farmer who
owned them was."--Harper's Bazar
This is the testimony of two generations:
Ponds Extract cures all Infammations and
Bleedings. Aroid Dealers rho offer base int
totions.
The Way She Told.
You say you are good washer and ironer.
How do you tell when the irons are too hot?
.'How? By smelling the burning linen, mum,
phia Times.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

harm FOR .SALE-In Cape Elizabeth,
y three miles from Portland; contains thirty
state of cultivation. Good orchard of about one
hundred trees, all in bearing; the best in town
of its size. Also plenty Of other small fruits
For particulars address C. G. b. Portland P. o.
5-4
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Capabl girl for general house
w work, in a family Of two. Call forenoon
or evening at 2o4 SPRING ST. Good Wages.
1o-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

DERRY'S HOTEL.--From April 1st, I will
Il give the travelling public the benefit of low
rates. For $1.00 to $3.50 per day I will pro-
vide as good rooms and good table as any other
house in Portland. 14-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

Situation. A young lady. Is
w years of age, wishes situation where she
can have home as one of the family, and have
part of her time to study. Will assist in any
way she can about the house. Best of refer
ences given. Address Miss f., No. So Brown
street. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

NOR SALE-Excellent Jersey family COW,
IL Stable of j. P. BAXTER, 81 Deerfng st.
19-1
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HEADQUARTERS for Ladies' and Mems
LII $500, $3.50 and $500 Boots. We keep
all widths, sizes and half sizes. BROWN, Sign
of Gold Boot 26-1
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ENOR SALE-In Deering, three elegant
u house lots, always dry, two minutes walk
from electric cars. One IL, 900 feet, $3.50; one
5000 feet $500; one $4,000 feet, $3.50. The
best trade in the county. A. G. LIBBY, 421a
Exchange street. 141
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WANTED-Two smart, bright table girls,
w work not hard, best pay and steady
employment. Address Evens House, Gardiner
Me. 16-1
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ITO LET--A very pleasant and desirable low
IL er rent of eight rooms, has bath ROOM gas
stable on the premises, price $500 a year No.
116 Winter ST. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

WANTED-A nurse girl who is willing to
W make herself useful. Inquire room 6,
1876 Middle street. al
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WANTED-A capable lady with son or
w daughter old enough to be of assistance ;
to the right person good pleasanthome can be
two mother and som good referenc ,s r el
quested, and best given. Address, W., PRESS
OFFICE, Portland Me. 1872
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MALE HELP.

WANTED-A good man to. work on farm i:
~ single man preferred; must be man
p y Y understands the care Of stock. Address
L. U. Box 1109, city. 2O-I
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-20

SEASONABLE footwear. Sign of Gold Boot.
- Examine our spring styles. BROWN, sign
of Gold Boot. POL