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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07

WANTED Sportsmen to guide through
w. one Of the best hunting grounds In
and canoes and full camping outfit fur
nished. Terms reasonable. Write us for
further information, STEPHEN GILES, JR-,
E. L. PALMER, IRVING E. PALMER,
Guides. P. o. address, Patten, Me. ii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07

EOR SALE-City express team and route,
Il TO be sold at bargain. Good reason for
selling. Inquire at 4S Montreal street. ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for ono week for rs cts. in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07
IF WE WANTED A CLOCK

IF YOUR WATCH KICK
WE will take the kick out OF IL and make II
w, Keep good time. Malnsprings $50, olean
$1.oo; all work hrsto1ass. MCKINNEY, The
Jeweler. Monument Square. iani5tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07

Il near Union Depot and Electric cars. two
nice first story flats; sunny and pleasant. six
rooms each, with complete bath room and set
tgps; more Rooms on Pr third story wanted.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
DEBATED RECIPROCITY.
waysnnd Mean X Com mittee Discuss,
the Various Measures Pending.

WaySnnd NJ Mean sC ON m itte ee Discussed
the Various Measures Pending.
The general subject OF reciprocity in
our trade relations with foreign countries.
was considered at some length yesterday
by the Republican members OF the House
Ways and Means Committee.
Some objections were made to the Hop
kins bill, the provisions of which have
already appeared in The Times, inasmuch
as it was thought to vest the President
with more power than Congress might
deem TO be prudent.
1t was contended that il could not be-
COME IA law at this session conta ming as
II does so many new features. Other II en-
bcrs suggested that the Ia wncy bill, which
provides in effect for rc-euactment OF
Section 3 OF the Mckinley tariff bill OF
1880, should be substituted for the Hop
kins bill iDasmuch as certain OF the OBJ
jections to the latter measure are not
conta ined in the Ia awney bill.
There was no question in the minds OF
the members present as to the ACCESSIBILITY
OF reciprocity legislation. but the debate
bringing the subject before the House. BY
some il WAS thought advisable that il should
be presented in the form OF bill, while
others thought IL should take the form OF a
report. based on the investigation now in
progress showing the good results of rec-
procity and the injury to the country which
folio wed the abrogation of the law. After
remaining IN conference for an hour an ad-
jnurnment was taken without any result
being reached
The evening times., 1896-04-18
CONNECTING The OCEANS
Feasibility Of the Nicaragua Canal
Route Discussed by an Expert.
Route Last Summer Thinks Com
puny's Plans Impracticable.

Civil Engineer N. T. Endicott, who was
one OF the board of engineer officers which
investigated the Nicaragua Canal route
last summer, appeared before the House
Commerce Committee yesterday and de-
tailed the work performed at Nicaragua.
The board spent seven days at Grey
town, which he regarded as most i'm
portant point; and in all fOrty-two da ys
i'll Nicaragua. Thirty-fOur days of this
time were consumed in actual field work,
and not fourteen, as had been claimed.
They Iert behind them a party which
made some additional surveys extending
over a period of nine days more. They
realized the importance of the canal and
state OF affairs.
He regarded the company's plans as
impra acticable In some ways and spoke
particularly of the difficulty of maintain
ing the summit level of the canal without
raising the dams four feet higher than was
contempla plated-a change which would IN
volve great expense.
He showed that the dangers resulting
from illness would increase the farther
the work was extended into the interior,
as the result of exposing the clay banks.
While he regarded the company's plans
as impracticable. he did not doubt that a
canal could be built. He believed canal
along the line of the proposed route TO
be practicable and he thought that when
completed II would meet all expectations.
Speaking of the canal from military,
rather than a commercial standpoint. he
expressed the belief that in the event OF
war with great Britain the United States
would have to abandon it. not being strong
enough now to hold it. If the United
States possessed the naval strength OF
Great Britain it could easily be main
tanned. The canal, he thought, would
cost S133.O0O,O0O, not counting the in-
terest on the money invested. With that
amount the government could construct
canal with a navigable depth of twenty
eight feet.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
True copy. Test:
j. r. YOUNG, Clerk. etc.
BY NJ. A. CLANCY. Assistant Clerk.
CHURCH NOTICES.

MACEDONIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, Hills
dale, ID. C.-Rev. c. c. Mason, pastor
Seeday School at $50. Preaching at 1.
General services at night. The church or
ganized a club of thrty-seven members,
which will be known as the Silver Lear
Club. All are invited.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, -Four.
and a half street, between e and D.-Sey
vices with sermons by Rev. b. Sunderland,
d. D., AT / l a.. m. and 7:3O p m; Sunday
School at $50 a. m; Junior Christian En-
deavor at $3.50 p. M; Senior Christian En-
deavor at els p. m.
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST-ME
MORTAL CHURCH; corner a nd North Cap
itoi streets.-Rev. j. E. FOut. pa stOr The
church will be formally reopened at IL a
m. by Bishop f. b. Kephart, ID. ID. IL n.
who will preach also at p. M; Sunday
School at $50 a. m; Christian Eudeavor
service. $50 p. IN. Seats free. All wei
come.
WAUGH NJ. E. CHURCH, Third and 4
streets northeast.-Rev. E. Olin E!dridge
pastor, at a. m and 7:3Op. m., subject
Tor morning, applied Christianity;'' for
evening. THE Times We Live in:'' 9:IO
a. m, Sunday School; $50 p. m, Epworth
League. Thursday 7:3O p. m, prayer meet
Seats free.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS. FOR FUE

the Superintendent OF TIE State, War,
and Navy Department building seaieo
Office until 2 p m on THURSDAY, May
1885, to supply the State, war am, ana
during the. fiscal year ending June 80.
1897, as follows: 5000 tons OF extra
hard white ash furnace coal. 20 tons OF
white ash stove coal, 100 cords of hickory
wood, 100 cords OF oak wood. and 90
cords of spruce pine wood. All coal to
be Of best quality, free from dust or im-
Shall be designated by the superinien ndent,
and to be weighed upon the government
scales in the court yard. All wood TO &c
person who SHALL be designated by the
superintendent. The hickory and oak
wood to be sawed into three pieces
delivered. The coal and wood to be de-
livered at the State, War, and Navy Build
ing aud stored in the vaults by the party
or parties to whom the contract or con-
tracts may be a warded at such time and
in such quantities as the convenience OF
the office may require Reservins the
right to order as much more or as much
less OF either coal or wood as may be re-
quired at the contract price; also the right
TO reject any or all bios, or to accept any
portion OF any bid. The succ. ssful bidIer
guarantee OF the faithful PERI onnance of
the contract. q. w. BAIRD, Chief Eu-
gineer, =; s. N, Superintendent.
PROPOSAL LIS FOR MISCELLANEOUS
ITEMS-Ofiice OF the superintendent of
the State, War, and Navy Building. Scaled
proposals in duplicate, indorsed ''Propo-
sails for Miscellaneous Items" will be
received at this office until 2 y. IN. on
THURSDAY, May Z, 1856 for furnishing
this Office, during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1897, with soap, brushes, sponges,
paints, ulIs, towels, crash, nails, screws,
etc, etc. Schedules, forms of proposals,
and all necessary information can be OBJ
tanned upon application To G. " IA IRD,
Chief Engineer, u. s N, Superlntende ut
apll Is % 26my26
The evening times., 1896-04-18
ON e WILL DIE.
Joseph DOuEherty Y shoots His wifeand
Then Himself.

Lancaster. Pa, April 1S.-Joseph Dough-
erty. twenty-five years of age, attempted
to murder his wife, frankie, girl barely
out OF her teens. yesterday at 4 place
called Warwick in the borough Of LititZ.
He then shot himself.
Shortly before 6 O'Clock yesterday even
ing, while the couple was upstairs, two
shots were heard, and when the persons
downstairs hurried TO Dougherty's bed
room they were Mortified TO find man a nd
wife lying on the floor, apparently dead.
DR.. j. c. Brobst was summoned but by
the time he arrived the woman had par
TALLY recovered consciousness.
An examination revealed a bullet wound
on her forehead, but when the physician
began probing he discovered that the bullet
had not penetrated the skull, having mere
ly inflicted wound and then glanced off.
While she is Frustrated through the shock
TO her nervous system, there is no reason
for doubling that She Will recover. Dough-
erty, on the other hand, was found TO be
In dying condition. He had placed the
revolver to one of his temples, and the
bullet entered his brain.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY
and miscellaneous supplcs.-War De-
partmcnt, Supply Division. Washington D.
c., April II, 1896. Sealed proposals, in
duplicate, subject to usual cOnditions Will
THURSDAY, MAY Z, 1886, at which
time they Will he opened, for furnishing
stationery and miscellaneous supplies ICON
sisting of brOoms. brushes. soaps. towels.
etc.) for the War department and lis
bureaus and offices during fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1897. Blank forms of pro-
posals showing items and estimated guam
titles OF stationery and miscellaneous sup
plies required VIII he furnished on appl-
cation. Proposals must hc ON blank forms
furnished by the Department and securely
inclosed in sealed envelopes indorsed on
outside of envelopes, Proposals for Sta
tionery," and Proposals for Miscellaneous
Supplies" respectively, and addressed to
K. j. WHITTON, CHIEF of Supply Division.
anil 16 2b 26ma2 Q
The evening times., 1896-04-18
MISS BARTON's GREAT NEED.
Red Cross Society Calls for Addi-
tiOnal Funds.

New York, April 1s.-Miss Clara Barton,
president of the Red Cross Society, cables
to the national relief committee as folio ws:
Constantlnople-Trac NcwYork. Hubbell
in charge of the Red Cross relief expedi-
tion at Marash, reports April 13:
"Threc thousand sick of typhus, including
the English CONSUL" On the 5th reports:
"Sickness at ZeitOun increasing, with forty
to fifty deaths daily. Great and immedi-
ate need for funds" General condition
for relief work favorable. BARTON"
The national Armenian relief committee
in giving out Miss Barton's message cannot
refrain from reminding the American people
of all classes and sections, that Miss Barton
undertook this sacred work of relief only
in response to the urgent request of the
public and the assurances that the work
would be generously maintained to the end.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
LETTER WAS LIBELOUS.
Daughter of Prof. Cuttings Arrested
and Placed Under Bail.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-Miss Maud Git
tings, daughter of Prof. Joseph H. Git
tings, was held for court yesterday on a
charge of criminal libel, entered by Miss
Carrie wilhelm, of Clarion.
The offeDse with which Miss Cuttings is
charged consists of writing letter to the
parents of Miss Wilhelm, intimating that
Miss Wilhelm was responsible for the
strained relations existing between Prof.
E. c. Heffley and his wife.
Miss Wilhelm is regarded as one of the
most promising young pianists in the city,
and, although only nineteen years of age,
has been appointed one OF the accompanies
for the SaengerfeSt.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
CAUCUS AGAINST SILVER.
Democratic Leaders Meet to Prevent
Its Recognition at Chicago.

Its Recognition at Chicago.
Chica 20, April s.-A caucus of Democratic
leaders in Chicago 10 take steps as will
prevent declaration in favor Of free silver
at the coming State convention was held
last night ut the Palmer House. Half hum
dred Democrats prominent in State, city and
ward politics, attended.
Henry S. Robbins president of the sound
money league of Illinois. presided. 1t was
distinctively n Cleveland administration
meeting. Ex-MayOr Hopkins. wboiscredited
with being the leader OF the Altgeld free
silver faction in State politics. and other
Altgeld Democrats were present. pre-
sumably because of the State machines
opposition to the gold standard. 1t was
decided to organize the city by wards. and
attempt to carry the county convention and
to carry the fight into the State convention.
For that purpose committee of one hun
dred was decided upon. OF which Mr.. Rob-
bins was chosen chairman.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
A Sacrifice Entertainment.

Gorsuch Epworth League gave a sacri
flee entertainment Wednesday evening un-
der the direction of the fourth vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ruff. The junior choir, COM
posed of small boys. sang several pieces.
Readings were given by Miss Garst and D..
C.;Smithson, solos by Miss Lynham and Miss
Wright, duet, Maggie Viekorn and Eva
Smith, and banjo solo, Master Walter
Burke. Roll was called and the sacrifice
money paid in formed quite SUM. Re-
frcshments were served.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS For STATIONERY.

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
Material, etc. office OF the Public
Printer, Washington. D. c. April H. 1895
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until O'Clock p. M. MAY Z. 1896,
for furnishing stationery, fuel. ice. hard
ware, pumtinr anu electric supplies, lum-
her. etc, for the use or the Government
Printing Office. during the fiscal year
will also he received at the same time for
furnishing material for the use of the Gov
eminent Printing Office during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1897. The right to
reject any and all bids and To waive defects
is reserved. Detailed schedules of the
stationery. fuel, ice and material required.
accompanied by blank proposals and giving
the regulations with which bidders must
comply. may be obtained by addressing
this office. tn. E. BENEDICT. Public
Printer apl1. Is. .25,my2
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR COAL. PROVEN.

DER AND ICE FOR THE UNITED
STATES NAVAL OBS BSERVATORY.-Nav
department, Bureau OF Equipment. Wash
ington. ID. c.. April IL, 1s96.-Sealed pro-
poSalS, in duplicate. addressed to the Chief
OF the Bureau Of Equipment, Navy Depart
ment, Washington. u. C.. will be received at
this Bureau until O'Clock p. m. on THURS
DAY, MAY Z. 1886, anu PUBLICLY opened
Immediately thereafter, for the supply of
the following articles: Coal, prOvender
and ice. to be delivered at the United States
Naval Observatory, Georgetown Heights,
Washington. ID. c.. in accordance with the
specifications, which. with blank form of
proposals and instructions to bidders, will
he supplied upon application TO this Bureau
The Bureau reserves the right to waive in
fOrmalitieS AMI will reject any or all bids
not considered advantageous to the Govern
ment. Responsible security will be required
for the faithful performance Of the con-
tracts. F. L. CHA DWICk, Chief Of Bureau.
apl 1928 my2
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR COAL. ICE AND
WASHING TOWEIS-Tnitp1 States

Commission OF f ish and Fisheries, Wash
ington. ID. C., April IL. 1S96-Sealcd pro-
posals will be received by the undersigned
at this commission until THU RSDAY, the
9TH day OF May, S96, at = o'CiO"S y. M, ut
which time and place they will he oncned in
the presence of attending biGdcrs. for fur
nishing such coal and ice as may be Or
dcred during the fiscal year ending June
80, S91. Bids are also invited for wash
ing towels. The right is reserved TO reject
any and all bids. TO waive technical de-
fects and to accept any part of any bid
and reject the other part. Blanks for pro-
poSals. with specifications nf the require
mcnts to lie met in respect to each article
and also the estimated quantities probably
10 be required of each, will be furnished ON
application TO the disbursing agent. ]. J.
BRICE, Commissioner.
apl1. rs, ,I9, ,25 ,26,my2,6
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY

aud misCeIianeous supplies.-Navy De.
partment, Washington, ID. c.. April TO-
ls9G.-Sealed proposals, i'll duplicate, adj
dressed to the Secretary of the Navy, and
indorsed Proposals for stationery and mis-
cellaneous supplies" will be received at
this Department until o'c-oCk y. M. on
THURSDAY, May {, 1896, for furnishing
such stationery andsupplies for the Navy De-
partment, including the Naval Observatory
and the Hydrographic Office, in Washing.
1897. Blank forms OF proposals, giving the
necessary Information, Will be furnished on
application 10 this Department. The Depart
and to reject any or all bids Contracts will
-be awarded only to manufacturers OF OF
regularlealers III thcarticles to be furnished.
w. McADOO, Acting Secretary of the Navy.
ap11, Is. 25may2
The evening times., 1896-04-18
ONE BOX DID IT.


hood" You never get weak this way When
you gain flesh like our friend Williams.
Read what he says:
ONE BOX DID IT.
Sykeston, Wells Co., N. D., July 20.
Gentlemen: One box of No-TC-Bac cured
me of the tota eco habit, both smoking and
chewing. after having used the weed for
nearly forty years. My health is much
better, nerves strong and steady, and l
have gained over forty pounds in flesh.
] have recommended NoTo-Bac to some
OF my friends, all of whom have been cured.
] firmly believe that NoTo-Bac will do
for others what it has done for me. l
heartily recommend il to all those who
have become slaves tn the use OF tobacco
and dee to BE- emancipated.
s. a. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
Now. don't You think NoTo-Bac worth
n trial. especially when you buy from your
own druggist under absolute guarantee
of cure? Get out booklet, Don't Tobacco
Spit and Smoke your life away written
guarantee of cure, and free sample. mailed
for the asking. Address STERL LING REM
EDY CO, GhiCag go or New York.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
Italian Laborer. Sent BACK.

New York, April 1S.-Two hundred
Italians, who have been debarred from
landing by the immigration authorities
vessels OF the outgoing fleet
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR MIsCELLA.
NEDIrS SI-pPI LES EOR THE POST.

PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLA-
NEOUS SUPPLIES FOR THE POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT-Poslo De-
partInent, Washington, ID. C., March 20,
1896. Sealed proposals will be received at
this department until Thursday, the seventh
day Of May, 1896, at 2 O'Clock D. m., at
which time aul place they will be opened in
the presence of bidders or their authorized
agents or attorneys, for doing tie necessary
painting in the Department, an for furnish
rug such coal, wood, ice. carpets. chairs,
cotton cloth tfor map mounting. soap,
closet paper, busters, corn brUoms. and
forage, as may be ordered during the fiscal
year beginning July |, 1896, and ending
June 80, isSI. Bids are also invited for
the purciysc OF the waste paper from the
Department; and old jute from the Mail
Equipment Division, as well a. for washing
towels. Blanks for proposals, with speci-
fcatlons giving detailed statement or tue
requirements to he met in respect to each
article, ana also the estimated! Quantity
probably to be required OF each, and giving
full instructions as to the manner of bidding
and the conditions to be observed by bidders
will he furnished on application to the Dis
bursting Clerk and Superintendent, POST
office Department, Washington, ID. c. The
Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
lect any or all bids, to waive technical de-
fects, ami to accept any part of any bid and
reject the other part. VIM. L WILSON,
POSTMASTER ucheral. api-itw-4t
The evening times., 1896-04-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN the supreme court OF the District
OF Columbia. the Sth day of April,
1s96. Peter Moten VS.. Susie Moten. No.
11.2i4. on motion of the plaintiff, by
Mr.. Malcolm Hufty, his solicitor, it is
ordered that the defendant. Susie Moten,
cause her appearance to he entered herein
on or before the first ruie-day occurring
forty days after this day; otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case
OF default. The object Of this suit is to
obtain divorce. a vinCulo ma trimonii,
from the defendant on the ground of deser-
ton. This order 10 be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and the WASH
ingtGn LImes VINES once hSo wesS wee I0E three sue
BY the court. ". $. cox, Justice:etc.
tseal.j JOHN R. YOUNG. Clerk,
etc. apl1 -law3w
Filed April IL. 1851. r. Young. clerk.
trict of Columbia-On the lth day OF April.
1S96-James F. Glenn VS.. Mary E. Glenn;
No. Il l51. equity docket ~; ON notion OF
his solicitor tattorneyJ, it is ordered that
the defendant Mary Z. Glenn. cause her ap-
pearance to be entered herein on or before
The first rule day occurring forty days after
this day; otherwise the cause will be pro-
ceeded with as in case of default The OBJ
ject of this suit is TO procure an absolute
divorce from the bonds of matrimuny with
grounds of desertioD. Provided, copy
of this order be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Washington
Times once a week for three successive
weeks before said rule day. BY the court.
VS.. cox, Justice, etc.
True copy. Test:
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk. etc.
BY NJ. A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk
Issued April 6. 1896.
ESTATE OF MARY BURREL, LATE OF
District of Columbia. No 1192- Doc.
22
Application having been made to the
supreme court of the District of Columbia,
holding orphans court, for probate of
a last will and testament and for letters
testamentary on said estate, by Alfred
Pope, this is TO give II otive to all concerned
TO appear in said court On Friday, the 1st
day OF May, A. d. 1896, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, 10 show cause why such application
should not be granted.
W. S. cox, Justice.
Attest: J. NOTA McGILL,
Register OF Wills, d. C.
GORDON & GORDON,
Proctors for Applicant.
ap111aw3w
The evening times., 1896-04-18
Elected the Directors

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Douglas Cutter-Saw Co., Dr. John
Chester was elected president; Theodore
]. Mayer, vice president; H. O. Towles,
treasurer, and L. c. Leckie, secretary.
The evening times., 1896-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR ICE AND FOR
Is a SIIINt. .rlNEI NJ. NJ M r.

WASHING TOwELS-Navy Depart
ment. Washington, d. e, April 10, 1885,
sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals
for ice and addressed TO the Secretary
OF the Navy, VIII be received until = o'clock
p. m. THURSDAY, May !. 1886 to sup
ply the Navy Department and its various
Bureaus and Offices in Washihg gton tnOt in
cluiing the Navy Yard. Navy Pay Office
Naval Hospital. or Naval pbserva toryj
with Ice during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1897 The ice to be supplied must
be the best quality OF northern ace. or ice
equal thereto, solid, clear, and free from
delivered daily in such quantities as may
be required at the offices designated.
Also. at the same time ami place, sealed
proposals. endorsed Proposals for wash
ing towels, and addressed TO the Secretary
of the Navy. VIII be received from ,.aTties
regularly engaged in such business, for
washing the towels OF the Navy Depart
ment. and its various Bureausand offices liu-
ciuding Naval Observatory III Washington,
during the fiscal year ending June 80. l S97.
The department reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to waive defects in
proposals. In case Of q TIE in the bids
the proposals To b, accepted will be decided
upon by lot. The bidGer whose pro-
posals is accepted will be required to enter
into contract and give bond. with two
or more satisfa ctOry sureties. in the
penal sum of $500 with the contract for
ice. and $50 for the contract for washing
towels. for the faithful fulfillment OF the
contracts. Bids must be made in dupi-
cate uron forms which will De supplied
upon application to this department.. w
MCADOO. Acting Secretary of the Navy,
apf f2-l S-2a-rnay2
The evening times., 1896-04-18
SKINNY SUFFERER "ED
What Do You Think Makes
Strong Men Weak?
Experience o: n Prominent North Dakota
Politician Who Gained 40 Pounds
In n Few Weeks.

Every man likes
10 bs. strong.
W by siIouidn I
you be?
bacco user!
Are you a to-
You are?
OF course you
know tn n 3 TO-
bacco-userS, as a
Tuie. are away be-
] low n a r IN n ]
weight, because
tobacco destroys
digestion and sets
certain nerves on
fire. That wears
on the brain, saps
Its power, and you
gradually become
irnpotent. 1t is
-ltl a.I@A