davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20

Give Cuban cigarette, a pair of pat
emit feathers and something to drink, and
he is happy. He is easily accommodated
in the last respect Open cafes with
wide pillared platform in front are very
numerous. Little tables are placed on
every convenient spot there, and the citi-
zens sit and drink. 1t is said that Ha-
vana produces the best cocktails in the
world. Certainly many of her drinks
are admirable. Nearly every one who
occupies the tables is playing dominoes.
This is especially true of the cafes fire.
quented by the sailors and lower classes.
No matter what hour Of the day or
the first half Of the night you choose,
you will find the countless houses
crowded with men eating and drinking.
And yet the Havanan usually has but
two meals a day-breakfast at noon and
a hearty dinner at night. The hotels are
built around a court, and every room
opens on this or on. the world outside.
A broad terrace circles the upper story,
and on it are various samples of tropic
vegetation and often several screaming
parrots. A room on this floor is ex-
tremely comfortable, having exit both
on court and terrace. Candles are suf-
ficient light and are the only illumina-
ton obtainable in many hotels.
Havana is dissolute, and the fact is
well known. Let the stranger be con-
Quoted through the city after nightfall.
The number of scarlet women is shock
ing. Blocks and blocks of streets in the
business center can be traversed, and in
every doorway is proprietress. Gam
bling is mania with the residents Of
Cuba. In Havana bull fight is an oc-
casional Sunday amusement, but cock
ing mains, baseball games, horse racing
and other devices are in full blast each
Sabbath. Owing to this passion and the
hot blood Of the people the knife is often
used with deadly effect.
The new portions of Havana are a
pleasing contrast TO the old ones. The
streets are wider and the dwellings, more
respectable. The one thing that makes
life bearable during the heated term is
the parks. These are plentiful and in
the evening are converted into prom
enades and drives. Fountains and stat
uary lend a charm.
Taking a first sight Of Havana the
stranger, especially the young man, is
inclined to desire to live there. But
after he has satisfied his eyes with the
panorama of people and street scenes
and his interior with tropical fruits and
drinks and peppery food his nose cries
"Enough!" ED L. SABIN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20
Punished For Evading Jury Duty.

In Pittsburg recently gentleman
who was called to act as juror in muir
der trial was excused for cause, as he
swore that his mind had been made up
from his reading of the public Journals,
but when he confessed that he did not
desire to act as juror because he had
important private business the judge Or
dered that he should remain idle in the
courtroom throughout the trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20
TO THE WORLDS FAIR & CALIFORNIA

The very lowest rates. including Sleeper, with
complete Pullman service, from Boston to destina-
ton, also hotel accommodations at Chicago during
the Worlds Fair. Our personally conducted ex.
cursions for California and all Western points leave
Boston on through express trains every Tuesday,
(via) the Boston g. Maine, Central VT, Grand
Trunk, Rock Island and Denver, and Rio Grande
Railways For rates and full particulars of our ex
Cursion apply to your nearest ticket agent or write
A. PHILLIPS q Co. I17sf y
apr22 SsTu& Th2m as'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20
MIscEI.LANEA

offer you Special Bargains this and Chenille
ees. It will pay to visit this department entire
STOCK IS marked to bargain prices. See Lace
Draperies in Middle Street window.
THESE ARE SPECIAL BARGAINS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the viii of
i. WILLIAM BICKFORD, late of Windham.
in the County of Cumberland, deceased. and
reefs. Ali persons having demands upon the
estate y of said deceased are required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to
WILLIAM II. BTCKFoRD. Executor. ~
Windham, June 6, 1898. je13-d1aw3wTus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20

Seventy New Orleans ladies have
formed a league with the pledge: ''We,
the undersigned ladies Of New Orleans,
promise never to wear q hoopskirt. If
we break this pledge, we will pay So to
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED proposals for grading Fort Allen
- Park wifi be received at the Office Of the
City Engineer, City Hall, until WEDNESDAY,
the 2lst day Of june, 1893, at O'Clock p. m,
The successful bidder win be required to give
a bond In sum and with sureties satisfactory
to the Commissioners Of Cemeteries and Public
Grounds, to insure che proper mifHMent OF the
conditions of the c0ltract
Blanks on which proposals must be made aud
plans, specifications, and further information
can be obtained at the Office OF the City KngI-
neer on and after Wednesday, June 14th, 1855
The commissioners reserve the right 10 re-
iect any or all bids should they deem 1t for the
interest of the city so to do.
Bids should be marked Proposal for gradngi
Fort Allen Park and addressed to ii
j. P. JORDAN
Chairman Commissioners Cemeteries and Public
Grounds. aS Je12dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-20

500 pair fine Nottingham Lace, re.
duced from So to 81 per pair.
400 pair Nottingham Lace, reduced
from $500 to 1925.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

lowed the Offset pleaded by Col. Cha
YES IN this matter; the full amount OF
the Judgment was for 90, 100.
The $4,000 received by the territory
from the United States and which has
been bothering the legislature so
much has been finally disposed Of.
The school Of mines gets ST. 500; the
worlds fair commissioner ST., 900; the
insane asylum eli, 800; the San Juan
experiment station $1,000; the deaf
and dumb asylum $1,000.
The bill for establishing a normal
school at Silver City and Las Vegas
has passed the council and will prob
ably become a law.
The senate has passed an act pro-
yiding that a bank cashier who re-
ceiyes deposits after the bank has be-
come insolvent is guilty Of a felony
and must suffer accordingly.
The Capital removal bill has not yet
been presented. It may wait and
come up before the constitutional con-
vention.
1t is now expected that the legislA-
ture will leave for Denver tomorrow
to visit the Colorado legislature. The
legislature has asked congress for a
ten days extension Of time for the
purpose Of making such a visit.
The following have become laws
the past week:
Chapter 9-Compelling the attend
anco Of witnesses before legislative
committees.
Chapter 1O-Amending chapter 70,
CT 1880, as to qualifications Of teach
ers.
Chapter 11-Amending chapter &c,
of 1891, as to appeals in partition.
Chapter PIN relation to volunteer
FIRE companies.
Joint resolutions, memorials, etc,
have passed and been nled with the
territorial secretary as follows:
Printing Of the governors message
in Spanish.
Fixing the number Of legislative
employees.
Appropriation for payment Of legis
lative employees.
Relative to salary Of p%enitentiar,
commissioners.
Praying congress to amend the lanc
court act.
Thanking D.. & r. G. and Santa T.
Southern railroad for for proTere,
: courtesie5.
Relative to the repayment Of dlrec
tax.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

The American silver mining COM
pany which owns the Surprise mine
at Cooks and the American mine
at Hachita, has got into financial diff
fculties and many attachments have
been run on the property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

THERE was a shooting scrapc at Al
buquerque the other night that pro-
duced some peculiar results. A po-
liceman and his friend was walking
down the street when a tough began
shooting at them. The first shot
missed, the second bit the policeman,
striking a s%uspender button, falling
between the drawers and trousers,
the third shot hit the pollceman's
companion, striking the button on the
lapel Of his coat and doing no damage.
About this time the policeman began
shooting. His first shot bit the tough
in the abdomen, from the effects Of
which he died the next morning. A
post norton examination showed
that the bali from the policeman's
pistol had struck the mans watch
chain aud three links Of the chain
were fast to the ball, which lodged in
the backbone. The tough used a
thirty-elght calibre, the policeman a
forty-aye. Each Of the three shots
had peculiar results and the comblna-
ton Of them made the results still
more peculiar.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

But we will cure you if you will pay US.
Men who are Weak, Nervous and debIli-
tated suffering from Nervous Debility.
Seminal weakness, and all the effects of
early evil habits, or later indiscretions,
which lead to Premature Decay, consump-
ton or instantly, should send for and read
the "book of lifs," giving particulars for
d home cure. Sent (sealed) free, by ad
r essinglDr. Parker's Medical and surgi-
cal i~nstite, ISL North Spruce St., Nash.
vile, Tenn. They guarantee a cure or nc
pay.-The Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

AK OLD AND WELL~TRIRD REMEDY.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soOthes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and IS
the best remedy for DiarrhWa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and takeno
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10
H LEGISLATURE.

A new scheme is to provide a law by
which a county convention cannot be
held earlier than fifteen days before
election.
There was some talk Of removing
the penitentiary to Socorro, but the
Socorroites said they did not want it
In their town.
The experts say that the work Of
passing the Union county bill through
the council was very coarse. The vote
stood 10 to 2, a clear waste Of 3 votes.
The friends OF the bill say it was en-
thusiasm.
A bill has been passed charging the
lawyers a license fee Of S25 a year.
Wonder how it is gsing to be col
lected.
The house decided the contest case
OF Lorenzo Labadie against Celso Baca
Of Guadalupe county was decided in
favor Of Labadie and he was given the
seat hitherto occupied by Baca. Baca
was a republican.
Governor Prince sent the following
nominations to the legislative coan-
Gil:
Demetrio Perez, OF Socorro county,
TO be territorial auditor.
r. j. Palen, Of Santa Fe county, to
be territorial treasurer.
Amado Chayes, Of Valencia county,
to be superintendent Of public instruc-
tion.
George B. Barber, Of Lincoln coun-
ty, to be district attorney for the coun-
ties Of Lincoln, Chavez and Eddy.
s.. b. Newcomb, OF Dona Ana coun-
ty, to be district attorney for the
county Of Dona Ana.
j. A. Ancheta, Of Grant county, to
be district attorney for the counties OF
Grant and Sierra.
Hon. John r. McFie and Prof. Hir-
am Hadley, Of the agricultural college,
brought up from Las Cruces a very
handsome gavel, made by the students
OF this worthy institution, out OF ma,
tive woods, t%orneo, mesquite and &c
dar. In the council this forenoon Sen
atOr Fall, Of Dona Ana county, pre-
sented the gaYel TO President Chaves
and In doing so, speaking to aquestlor
OF personal privilege, took occasion q
use ONE eloquent and very compli
m%entary language. lie said the gave
had been made by the pupils Of thl
college for Col. Chaves as a slight TO
ken Of regard for the service he haC
rendered New Mexico whenever th,
cause Of progress and education was a
stake. The speaker referred TO thu
fact that Col. Chayes was president 0
the council at the session Of 1880-90
when the bin creating the |agricuituT
al college, the university, school 0
mincs and insane asylum became law
and was in no small degree responsible
for the creation Of such institutions
and also spoke Of the ability and i'm
Partially which had always character
lied President ChaYes' rulings IN Oh.
council chamber. Col. ChaYes made
very happy and Characteristic respons
in accepting the gift and said 1t Woul,
ever be a reminder Of one Of the mos
pleasant incidents OF his Official life
New Mexican.
The house penitentiarY committe
examined Solicitor General Bartlett
as TO matters connected with the pea
itcntlary; among other things it wa
developed that the solicitor genera
had obtained judgment ia the suit q
the territory against Col. j. Fran.
Chavss, and thai the judgment ha
been satisfied, the court having al
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

II your children arc subjectto Group
always keep q bottle OF Chamberlain'E
Cough Remedy at hand. 1t is a
prompt and certain cure. II given as
soon as the croupy cough appears it
will prevent the attack. For sale at
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10
DUNCAN AND sOLOMONvILLE.


Stage leaves SOlomonyille Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 a. M,
and arrives at Duncan at II m, max
ing close connection with the A. &
n. NJ. Ry. Leaves Duncan Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays at II m,
arriving at SOlOmOnyille at 9 p. m.
This line is EQUIPPED with elegant
CoNcoRp Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare 85. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route to express matter TO Solomon
vile. NoAH GEEN, Prop.
SOlOmonyille, A. II,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10
Not rom n Financiai standpoint.

81 DO not recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy from a financial stand
point, forswe have others In stock on
which we make a larger profit" says
Al Maggini, a prominent druggist Of
Braddock, Pennsylvania, "but because
many Of our customers have spoken Of
1t in the highest praise. We sell more
Of IL than Of any similar preparation
we have in tho store" For sale at
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

G. f. Moore & Co prominent drug
gists OF Newberg, Oregon, say: "Since
our customers have. become acqualnt-
ed with the good qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, we sell but
little Of any other kind. Chamber
lain's medicines all give good salts
faction" For sale at Eagle drug
store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

GOVERNOR and Mrs. Prince have is
sued invitations TO a reception at the
Palace next Monday evening to meet
the members Of the legislature.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-02-10

The Wells-Fargo company has pre-
scented all Of its employees with n Of
the Now Columbian half dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-08
SWEPT BY HIGH WINDS
Great Destruction to Property
 in the West.
LIGHTNING BROKE A HOUSE IN TWO

Telegraph Wires Down in All Directions
 Reports Unobtainable-M Michigan Towns
 Nearly Wrecked Orchards sDcstroycd-A
 Tidal Wave in Chicago The storm in the
 Far West.
 CHICAGO, April S.-Reports s. from points south of here indicate that gale, almost approaching cyclone in severity, has swept Southern Illinois, Iowa and Mis- souri, and that much damage has been done. The wind has in a great measure prostrated the telegraph wires, and full reports are not obtainable. It is feared that in remote sections there may have been loss of life although so far none has been reported.
 The weather has suddenly turned op-
 pressively hot and the wind is blowing southwest, the direction in which torna- does and cyclones generally originate.
 A huge wave swept suddenly into the mouth of the Chicago river ill the morn ing, tearing a number of vessels from their moorings and temporarily grounding the steamer City of Venice and the schooner
 Mabel Wilson.
 Some people are inclined to attribute the phenomenon to seismic disturbances iii Lake Michigan. Others say it was due to
 
 rapid change ill the direction of the wind LAcoTA, Mich, April S.-The wind storm blew down fully a dozen barns in this vicinity, including two of the largest here. One windmill was carried over 100 yards. Houses were rocked from their foundations. Apple trees were blown down. one man losing nearly his whole orchard. The total loss is estimated at $l0,000. The house of Lou Dalrymyle | was struck by lightning and broken in two, | but fortunately the family escaped unin- jured.
 RAPID Clry, S. D., April S.-For six southwest swept this section. As shown | by the signal office anometer the velocity was 64 miles an hour. The electrical | manifestations were so strong that few | people in the city were able to sleep. | ROCKFORD, Ill.,, April S.-A severe wind | storm passed over this ci ty, leveling trees
 and fencess. At Cherry Valley the brick l fronts of three store buildings were bl own | in and the buildings badly torn. Two l freight cars standing on the Chicago X | Northwestern railroad were blown of the | track and wrecked.
 l DEADwooD, S. D., April S.--A terrible | wlnd and snow storm has been prevailing
 here for the past 4S hours. Telegraph and l telephone wires are prostrated. Many | buildings have been blown down and oth CTS unroofed. Piedmont is partially de | stroyed. All trains are tied up. The vc l locity of the wind is 15 miles an hour. Tn, | damage cannot be estimated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-08
ANXIETY FOR THE HEKLA.
Her Reported Arrival Last
 Night Untrue.
NoRMANpIEwouLDNoT TOW HER IN

Facts About the Meeting of the Two
 Steamers Which Have Just Come to
 IIxht-The ThingvaIIa Liner Refused to
 Transfer Her 6sO Passengers to the
 Frenoher-Her Agents Seem to Re Not
 Anxious About her Safety.
 NEW YORK, April S.-It turns out to-day that the steamship sighted April by the Veendam, which arrived Thursday, was not the disabled Thingvalla liner Hekla, as was at first reported
 The grave anxiety which was beginning to be felt for the safety of the Hekla had been greatly relieved by the news brought in by the Veendam, but it now transpires that the vessel sighted was a Dutch tank steamer, proceeding slowly to this port. Tho report that the Hekla's captain had refused help from La Normandie appears to be untrue.
 When La Normandie sighted the Hekla the latter was flying signals of distress, and La Normandie and the Hekla ex- changed the following: "Shaft broken" Temporary repairs made" Possible may proceed" twill you tow me"
 
 the lee rail and aRxiously awaited the an
 swerinR signal from the Frenchman. It was II can't tow you" This was fol lowed by the French steamer inquiring of the Hekla What is your rate of sailing!'' mean ing what were her disabled engines | capable of doing Thirty eight revolutions" came back | from the Hekla. Finally this signal was run up by the French steamship, Shall | we stand by and take off your passengersf twill not transfer passengers" came | back from the Hekla. La Normande then got under way, and an hour later the Heklas lights were twinkling in the dark ness far astern. The agent of La Normandie says that
 few vessels carrying the mails are allowed to stop to tow vessels, but all vessels are | required to stop to save life and take off passengers when disabled steamships ask ! to have them transferred. | When the Hekla left Christiansand on | March 15 she had on board S6 cabin and | 611 steerage passengers. She also carried \ many tons of Worlds Fair exhibits and statue of Thorwaldsen for Central park,
 New York
 The refusal of the Hekla to transfer hel | passengers treasures her agents. They say
 that if there had been danger the captain of the Hekla would not have declined La | NormRndie's offer
 The disabled steamers sail area is suffi
 cient to bring her into port in case her GU zines totally collapse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-08

Miss V. D. Sanborn, who resides at Billerica, Mass, says:
 II tried all our doctors to no purpose. My kidneys, liver and stomach were ter rible. I was full of pains and all run down, weak and tired. I never saw such a wonderful effect as Dr. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy had. It has completely cured me, and know several other ladies who were cured in this town with Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy"
 In fact, all agree that Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy is the very best spring medicine one can pos sibly take. It is the great restorative of blood and nerve and regulator of the organs. Doctors and druggists recon. mend it. It is purely vegetable and harmless, and all druggists keep it for $1. It is the discovery of Dr. Greene, of 35 w. 14th street, New York, the suc' cessful specialist in curing all forms of nervous and chronic diseases, who can be consulted free in regard to any case personally or by letter.
 His great remedy should he used by all this spring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-08

HOME rule in Ireland is arouslng more intense and bitter hostility in portions of that country than it is even in Eng land. All that money can do will be undertaken to defeat Gladstone's noble measure. Whether defeated or success full nothing can detract from the laurels of that real leader of men. He stands to-day higher than any living man in the respect and admiration of the world His struggle for oppressed Ireland marks the crowning act of an illustrious life. II. home rule is lost this year he has given the cause an impetus which will make it's success a certainty in the near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-08
GLADSTONE DiscoMF,rEp.
An Unexpected Answer from a Priest
 Takes His Breath Away.

An Unexpected Answer from Priest
 Takes His Breath Away.
 What a diverting scene was that when a certain witty Irist priest was invited to breakfast with Mir. Glad stone, then in power, to meet a strange gathering of thinkers advanced and others, to whom, ia his quiet, but none the less effective style, he addressed his pleasant ranyings.
 Of a sudden. says the Gentleman's Magazine, the great man, with one of those curious turns to which he is partial, amid all the laughter, became grave and prcternaturally solemn. Lowering his voice into conspiracy tones, as though big with some coming revelation, he said, mysteriously What will you say to this, Fr. IT., when I tell you that on my last visit to Italy I saw on the door of the Church of S. Agnese table of indulgences, and actually saw written up there a rcmis- sion of one thousand years of punish mcnt on payment of one franc?"
 Everyone bent forward to listen. True. there was no apropos; but here the divine was likely to be ''cornered.' v With that intensity of tone which is characteristic of the eminent statesman he went on:
 "'Yes, Fr. H., I saw it with my own eyes. A thousand years for a sin gle franc! What do you say to that?' What do say?" said the padre, gay ly; 'why. l say it was dirt cheap What more would you want for youl money"
 The roar of laughter at this unex pected sally may be imagined. But tht comic contrast was the face of tht great man. who still continued solemn For him it was too serious q thing fOl | testing. He would have liked to renew | the subject, but it was impossible.