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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-22

general Miles Points Ont Our De.
fenseless Condition.
ENGLAND AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE
President Cleveland 20 Proceed Imms-
distely 10 tho Selection OF the Com
mission O. adstone's Statement.

washlnrton, December q. General
Miles, commanding the army, has given
out statement by request in regard to
tie ability of the United States to defend
In case of war. He said:
1 have Just returned from an inspection
of the harbors of the Southern coast and.
like those OF other sections OF the coun-
try, 1 find them In an entirely defenseless
condition. II war should break out at the
present time all we have In the South. or
In fact, anywhere else, with few ex-
centions would be lot Of obsolete guns
ON rotten carriages which would fail
over before they could be of any service.
The country Is in a deplorable condition
for defense. There are only three modern
high-powered guns in position IL this
country; two of these are at the entrance
In New York harbor, and the third Is at
San Francisco.
II congress would make liberal appro-
priations the coast can be placed In con-
dition for defense in two years time.
The work would cost in the neirhborhoOd
of yso,000,000. IL would take in the neigh
borhood OF year to inanufncture the
tools necessary for the construction Of
the guns, and then another year for the
manufacture of the guns themselves.
There are four ways by which the coast
cities could De protected Inc flgSt is by
floating iattertss-that IS. By battle ships
and monitors, the second way IS by land
batteries, which could be quickly erected
and would be effective. the third way is
by torpedo and mining encasement. With
high power In the guns however, 81 would
be possible for an enemy 10 land force
and explode the mining easements, thus
obviating this danger for It's fleet.
There Is another way Of protecting the
harbors, but that involves destroying the
commerce OF the cities lying upon them.
Tho method is to load vessels With stone
iron, etc, and sink them IN tho channels.
This would naturally prevent either in
Eress. or egress. and would destroy the
cities commerce after II war as much as
during n.
General Miles saws that a= regards .he
land force no difficulty will be expe-
rienced in getting 100000 men In n month.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07

For many years Gen. Johnnie Robbins
has been local celebrity I'D Deer Isle,
from the fact that he absolutely refused
to grow. While the other youth waxed
muscular and stalwart and fitted them
selves to be Defenders crews and what
not, Robbins ate three square meals a
day and stopped growing. Now at the
age of 36 he is one of Names most in
teresting midgets, rivaling even the ia
nous Gen. Totman of Richmond Just
now Robbins is at stage in his existence
that marks singular coincidence He is
thrty-six inches high, weighs SO pounds
and is :}6 years old. A short time ago an
enterprising chap who had read about
Barnum success with Tom Thumb. con
Guided to Try his hand with Gen. Robbins.
Therefore he has started out with the
dwarf and will make as large a circuit
as patronage warrants. The General
hopes to come back wearing tail hat
and sporting a gold headed cane. Rob
bins is Belfast boy. His parents have
for years alternated between Belfast and
Deer Isle but last spring they were in
Belfast and voted at the spring election.
1t was then claimed that Belfast had the
smallest voter in the State The parents
of Johnnie have many times refused to
allow their son to enter a museum on
exhibition, although they are poor and
large wages were offered them. Johnnie
has a cousin now living in Belfast who is
a smaller man than was Tom Thumb.
Exchange.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
The Apple Crop.
YIELD THIS YEAR BOUNrIFUL EXCEPT IN
NEW ENGLAND.

YIELD THIS YEAR BOUNrIFUL EXCEPT IN
NEW ENGLAND.
The American Agriculturist has report
Of the apple crop, showing that while the
yield is bountiful, earlier estimates must
be reduced. It is unevenly distributed,
the great apple growing distri cts east Of
the Alleghanies showing less than an av-
erage crop, New England being especial
ly deficient, while in the central west the
crop is the largest ever grown. The esti-
mated commercial crop is one Of the larg-
est in recent years, at approximately 66, :
900, 900 bbls, against the government CEN
sus returns in 1889 Of 81, 900, 600 bbls,
which was probably too low, as it did not
include farm consumption, cider stock,
etc. 1t would seem that the crop this
year is about IS per cent. larger than that
Of 1889, and larger than that Of last year
by about the same measure.
The crop in the principal States in 1889,
as reported by the census in 1894 as de-
termined by market movement, and in
1895 as estimated by the American Agri-
culturist, the only authority placing such
detailed estimate on record, is presented
in barrels in the following statement:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07

Iht new winter gowns represent costumes
worn under three reigMs: Ions NIN., Louis
y Y. ana Louis WI Some of the imported
gowns carrN out every detail of these STYLES.
particularly Of those Worn bs Marie Antoln-
elite. Others have modern features and are
finished With the present fancy Of volum-
nous sleeves. Goats Of every style are the
most popular form Of waist. Habit corsages.
pleated skirts jacket fronts and full vests
are some IF the faypritA models. Round and
pointed waists are also seen on simple wool
gowns Al collars and eollarettes are very
much trimmed
The combination Of black and white is in
great vogue in imported toiettes for even
ing wear and some exquisite plaids are
shown i'll dainty designs OF black and white
New plaids il bright colors are constantly
appearing. The capes Of the winter season
are circular n shape and longer than those
previously worn. The Innings are Of plaid
and Marie Antoinette silks n bright culors
and tile collars are of Persian Lamb and OF
ter. For theatre and evening capes, hrocale
velvet i'll bright colors is popular with
chameleon Innings Jackets on the contrary
are short with box fronts and cut rather
low iii the neck. The sleeves are large and
dropping with scarcely any fulness on the
top Of are gored like tie melon sleeve OF
tailor gowns.
Published by A. Mcdowell < %. a large
variety OF these latest styles. These periodl-
cats are always very attractive anu are con
stantly Increasing il popularity La Mode
lie Paris and Paris Album of Fashions .
cost $50 per years subscription, or 80
cents q copy. The French Dressmaker'' is
So 90 Der annum On 30 cents copy and
La Mode 81 30 year or IL cents q copy.
II you unable TO procure any of these
jour ais from your newsoealer do not take
Any substitute, hut apply BY mai to Messrs.
A. McDoweli Y Co., est 1+th Street, New
York.
The Mcdowell schools for dress cutting
are the arrest and most practical in the
country. Ia the finishing school dress
may be cut and made while the pupil is
learning. The proof of the superiority of
the method of cutting they teach is found in
the fact that the Mcdowell Drafting Ma
chine is acknowledged to be the standard
system of dress cutting 1t offers the SIM
plest method to learn, the most rapid to use,
and perfect fit for all forms. This machine
has received the two highest awards at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition as the most
perfect in existence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
Home VS.. Foreign Investments.

Some Maine people have found Cardiff,
Tenn, quite as big a fraud and delusion
as its illustrious namesake. the Cardiff
giant. In fact they have found it more
expensive, for it is estimated that the
insolvent Cardiff Coal and Iron Co., held
notes of Maine investors aggregating
$50, 600, given in part payment for pur-
chases Of stock. The receiver Of the
collapsed corporation now seeks to re-
cover from these purchasers, and is insti-
tuting suits with that end in view.
This is merely the washing ashore Of
one piece Of wreckage out Of the hun
dreds of wrecked investments Maine
people have foolishly made in Southern
and Western boom schemes. How many
honest hard earned Maine dollars have
gone into and been swallowed up in such
schemes will never be known. The
direct loss by such investments has been
great, but the indirect damage to the pros
capital which should have found invest
ment at home, has been something enor-
nous.
Foryears local enterprises involving the
development of Maine resources and the
enhancement Of Maine prosperity in
wealth and population, have been para
lyzed into suspense and stagnation by this
craze for outside speculation, and it was
only by the general blight that has fatten-
ed on such investments that our people
have been recalled to their senses
With the restoration of common sense
and loyalty to home interest has come the
building up of many large and important
Industries within our State to which local
capital has been largely contributed al
most invariably the results have justified
the wisdom Of such investments, and we
have their ample success to point to in
shining contrast with the stock certifi-
Gates in outside boom schemes which
have turned to dust and ashes in so MANY
Maine hands.
One Of the latest as well as largest
Maine enterprises to give an account Of it.
self financially is the Bangor 4 Aroostook
Railroad. 1t reqnr d some millions for
its development, but the millions put into
its bonds are as secure and profitable as
those which bear the broad seal of ssUncle
Sam himself We published the annual
statement of this company last week, and
it is one well calculated to be gratifying,
not only to parties Immediately interested,
but 70 all Maine people, for the success of
the Bangor & Aroostook railroad brings
out into the light hundreds Of richly de-
serving enterprises in our State which
invite and will equally reward capital for
investment in them. Pressure Isle Star
Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
Foreclosure Notice.

WHEREAS, LOIS HANSON, late IF Palermo
w in the county Of Waldo, deceased, BY LEI
mortgage deed dated the third day of July, A. y
1889, and recorded in the Waldo Registry Of
Deeds, Book 24l, Page 347, conve! ed to me, the
undersigned, certain lot Of land situate il said
as follows, to Wit: Beginning on the east line Of
the town of China, at the northwest corner OF
land now or formerly of BENZ Brown; thence
land now or formerly Of one Goddard; thence
running southeastery, on the line of said God
dards land to land now or formerly of Levi Tur
said Turner's land to land now or formerly of VIM
Brown thence running westerly, on the line Of
said VIM. Browns land to land of said Benz
Brown, and continuing westerly. on the line Of
said Benz Browns land to the point of beginning
containing about 10 acres, more less; and
whereas the condition of said mortgage has been
broken, now therefore by Of the said breach
of the condition thereof, claim foreclosure of
said mortgage and give this notice for that pur-
pose PAIL1NA COLONY.
Weeks Mills, Me-, Oct 25 1s95.-3w44
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles It
absorbs the tumors, alays the itching at once, acts
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for Piles
and Itching Of the private parts, and nothing else
Every box is guaranteed Sold by druggists, sent
by mail, 81 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG CO, Props, Cleveland, O.
Sold at MOODY'S, Belfast 1v48
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

THE BEST >ALyE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction Of
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by A. A. Howes 4 Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
uld ugh.

Some Of the populiSts eompa that Scion
Chase is too old to be thought of as presi-
dental candidate. But what odds does his
age make? He will probably live until
after the election, and that is all that will
be needed of the populist candidate. Re-
porter-J ournai.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07

English SPAWN Lniment removes all
Hard. Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins. Curbs,
splnts, Sweeney Ring Bone shhes'
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc;
Save $50 by use of one bottle; arfanuea
the most wonderful Blemlsh Cure ever
known. Sold by A. A. Howes 4 Co., Drug
pists Belfast Me-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
what J. o. j. Said.

Some one has said that what makes Ian
terms so unsafe is the placing Of 81 800 risk
nv insurance companies on set of buildings
worth about $500. That reminds us of a re-
mark made by gentleman a short time
since. He was warned that unless he re
built the tops Of his chimneys there would
be danger Of his buildings taking fire: Did
ed on additional insurance! Maine Farmer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
1t Costs Little and Does Much.

Remark when you attend play or concert
how many people disturb the performance
by coughing. One man begins and the
cough seems to be contagious The inter-
rupuon IS great nuisance, and there is no
need Of 1t, fer anyone may cure a cough with
the Fineola Balsam, which costs twenty-fiv We
cents. II soothes the Inflammation IN the
throat aud loosens the lnucns which clogs
the ar passages. A few doses of Ely s
Pineola BaIsaln stop cough and heal a sore
throat.
Early Training, Cohwigger "You seem
ed rather amused over the idea of your wife $
wearing boomers" Smith 'sYou'd be
amused yourself if you could see her when
she tried 70 lind something in her work bas-
ket and emptied it into her lap
Marvellous Results.
From letter written by Rev. J Gunder-
man Of Dimondale, Mich. we are permitted
to make this extract II have no hesitation
in recommending DIR. Kings New Discovery
as the results We're almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While i was pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia, succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interruption
and it seemed if she could not survive
them. friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery; it was quick iii its work
and highly satisfactory in results" Trial
Store. Regular sizes soc. and 81 90.
Hicks. 81 hear that Miss Jilter has thrown
over DR.. Puseleigh," Wicks. eyes; but
he will have his revenge. He has sent bill
for SLIGHTLY visits at IS each that he has
made her during the past year. His next
move will be to sue, not her, but her father. ,
Electric Bitters.
Electric Bitters is medicine suited fol
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed in the Spring, when the languid ex
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver is
torpid and sluggish and the need OF tonic
and Alternative is felt. A prompt nse of this
medicine has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting End freeing
the system from the malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. Only fifty cents
per bottle at "a. A. Howes & Co.'S
Mrs. Bilups-Jedediah, what in the world
have you done to that child to make him cry
so2 Mr. Billups-Hain't done thing to him
! fixed him up toy locomotive, ard now
he's kicking because he can't nave my false
teeth for cowcatcher.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When She was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.

care you going to keep house this win
ter?" mo; I'm going to board "Why %
"Well, | stopped one day last summer with
my country relations, and lived on dough-
nuts and skinned milk, and now they ex-
pect to come and live on me for three
months, and have sirloin steak and broiled
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07

IA EN- to take orders in every town and city; no
w delivering; good wages from start pay
weekly; no capital required: work year round.
l2w3S* GLEN BROS, Rochester N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-07
TO the Sufferers of Rheumatism

After using Groffs Rheumatic Cure for
some time in my practice l take great pleas
ure in saying that it is a most wonderful
remedy for Rheumatism; in fact, it is the
only one I have found for the cure of this
disease in all its various forms.
DR.. E. E. Tull, Chicago.
The herald., 1895-03-24
LONG BEACH
The Majority Of the Trustees Adverse to War
With the Octopus

LONG BEACH, March 23.-City Trus-
tee James G. Dunn, who has entered suit
in his civic capacity against the Southern
Pacific of Kentucky, otherwise the Long
Beach Development Company, will not
get any assistance in his fight from a
majority of his colleagues. However,
enough people have come forward and
the fight will be to finish. AS the suit
is for the very of the water front the
tax payers will have assplendid oppor-
tunity to keep tabs on the actions of
those of the trustees who are "out for a
record" Mr.. William Pollard, the attor-
ney who is associated with Colonel G.
Wiley Wells in the prosecution of the suit,
was legislated out of office as City AttOr-
ney, to which he had been elected during
the early days of the present board of
City Trustees, by a motion declaring the
Office vacant. carried by bare majority.
This city was guarded by three officers,
the Marshal and two specials appointed
by him to preserve order last Wednesday,
but when colored man named George
Lane, who made coffee for the Maccabees.
was set upon and badly beaten by couple
of half drunken toughs, none of the
officers were there. The fellows who had
been employed on the new water pipe
line lost their job. This was the only
unpleasant episode that marred an other
wise f1awlcss day.
The Bouton Water Company has been
granted permission by the trustees to lay
pipe into the city as far as Tenth street.
This will take in the acreage subject to
irrigation in the northern part of the
city as well as the acreage within reach
of the pipe in the American Colony, and
will be the present terminus of the Bouton
water system.
Captain Duffy and his gasoline launch
came over from San Pedro last Wednesday
and took several contingents of the visit
ing Maccabees out for a trip on the bay.
The sailing craft, of which there were
several, also made number of cruises
with full complement.
Brewster G. Kenyon, an assembl blyman,
who has made star record in the fulfill
ment of all his pledges to his constitu-
ents in the late session of the Leg islature,
has returned from Sacramento.
The first shipment of escalops ever made
from San Pedro to San Francisco was for
warded Friday by the Doc Waring of
Terminal island, to be used there at a
banquet. This may be new outlet, but
immaterial, as the Los Angeles market
takes all that can be supplied.
The herald., 1895-03-24
SANTA ANA
Murderous Chinaman G.
CanlSfrano-N0fAA
Caught


SANTA ANA, March 23.-The murder
Gus Chinaman who, few weeks ago, in
Anaheim, hacked another AChinaman on
the head with hatchet and left him for
dead was arrested yesterday by Jack
Landell at Capistrano and taken back to
Anaheim. His examination is being
held today.
The Santa Fe intends soon to put in
another long switch reaching from Fourth
street north through the western portion
of the N. W. & L. Co. lumber yards.
This lumber company will erect its Office
near the intersection of this switch and
Fourth street.
A basket party was given last night at
the Bolsa church which netted about 500,
to be applied on the purchase of an organ.
The reception last night at the resi-
dence of Royal Freeman, in honor of
Rev. MIR. Hall, of the Christian Church,
was an enjoyable affair and was well at
tended by both church members and out
siders. 1t was cordial welcome to Rev.
Mr.. Hall.
A marriage license was issued today to
Oscar Warling, aged %. of Anaheim, and
Ora Brenott aged "a, of Garden Grove.
Joseph M. Rector sold to Il. L. Buck, of
Minnesota, 26 4715-100 acres of land in
section S, town 4, range IL, for 50, 500.
Mrs. Frank Dyer departed for her home
in Los Angeles today.
Harry Jessen, the marble works man,
filed papers of insolvency today.
Invitations have been issued by the
Century Club for q dance at Herney' s
Hall next Tuesday night.
The herald., 1895-03-24
PASADENA LOCAL BRIEFS
General and Personal Happenings Of Interest
Social Events

0CuCId1 uuu ECToouoi hloPPchinBs VI Scss
Social Events
PASADENA, March 23.-A small blaze
caused by kettle of lard upsetting in the
Indiana Bakery, this afternoon, called out
the fire department. The flames were ex-
tinguished, however, without turning on
the water.
A very pleasant reception was rendered
the official board of the M. f. Church at
the residence of Mr.. Hoag, on South Los
Robles avenue. The residence was very
prettily decorated for the occasion, and a
most delightful social evening was spent.
The Mozart Symphony Club gives con-
cert at Throop Polytechic Hall on Thurs
some of the best musical talent of the
country. and the concert should attract q
large audience.
The death of Frank Rochat. aged Is
years, occurred last evening at the family
residence. corner Lake and Mountain.
Funeral services will be held from the
home tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Friends invited to be present.
A very pleasant social was given by the
Epworth League in the parlors of the M.
e. church last evening. A short literary
programme was much enjoyed, consisting
of vocal solo by Miss Cook, duet the
Misses Conway; recitation, Miss Jessie
York; vocal solo, Mr.. Smith vocol solo,
Miss York.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Hollenbeck of Boone,
Ia. are registered at Hotel Green.
Mr.. Arthur Cosgrove OF San Diego is at
Green's Hotel.
Recent arrivals at the Green are Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Spaulding, Norwich,
Conn. Frank A. Lewis, Riverside; G; E.
Jones, New York; Sidney W. Miller,
Chicago; f. B. Tracy, S. H. Benton.
Thomas w. Mulford, Mr.. and Mrs. w. q.
Lowry. Mrs. Il. G. Warrington, Miss
Nellie Boyd, Mrs. F. Goodall, San Fran
cisco.
W. Winoup of Los Angeles is at the
Green.
The exhibition dances given by the
youngest class of Professor Kremars wife
Of Los Angeles last evening at the Green
was very enjoyable affair.