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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
VfCTORlA'S SPEECH.
Or Rather Salisbury's, Made Through
Her.

Tho Address to Parliament Very Guar ded
in Tone-Deplores Armenian Outrages
But Suggests NO Remedy-No Reference
to nae1y Important Macrers including
Arbitration.
London, February 10.-The Queen S
speech to Parliament from the throne,
sets forth the relations of Great Britain
with foreign powers as satisfactory. 1t
recapitulates the known facts of the
Transvaal troubles and alludes to the
necessity for an increase of the naval
strength of England, and refers to the
dispute between Great Britain and Ven-
ezuela and the negotiations with the
United States in regard thereto as pend
ing in exactly the same terms as vaguely
outlined in Saturday United Press de-
spntch, which stated that the government
of Great Britain had under consideration
proposal that offer prospect of a more
peaceful solution of the dispute. The
speech recites the fact of massaores and
disturbances in Armenia, and while
IT DEPLORES THE EXCESSES
COMMITTED,
it says that some degree of satisfaction is
to be found in the Sultan's promises-to
institute reforms, and carefully avoids
any Indication of the future policy OF
England in regard to Turkey.
Her Majesty congratulates the country
upon the success of the bloodless opera
tions Of the British expedition in the
shantee, and deplores the death OK Prince
Henry of Batenberg, who was member
of the expedition.
The speech announces that the meas
ures to be introduced by the government
will include the employers liability
bill, measure for the creation of volun-
| tary schools, Irish land bill, bill for
| formation Of the Irish board of agricul-
| ture, for the relief of agricultural distress,
bill Tor the regulation of pauper immi-
| grafton and measure for the oonstruc-
tion of light railways for the rural dis
| tricts.
| No Importance is attached to the alb
6ence of any reference to the arbitration
of the Venezuelan dispute. No expert
enced politicians expected that any refer
enoe would be- made to the subject as
the speech is never a medium OF merely
incipient developments.
A representative of the United Press
learns that Prime Minister Salisbury
and Mr.. Balfour. first lord Of the trea-
sury. have carefully prepared guarded
statement which they will make in the
House of Lords and House of Commons
In the debate on the reply to the Queen &
speech, affirming the willingness of thu
government to
ARBITRATE THE QUESTION
of the territory that is not occupied BY
British settlements.
The opinion in the National Liberia
Club grows every day more intense il
favor of closing the dispute on any term
consonant with the national honor. A
the declarations of the ministers are no
likely to be satisfactory to the Liberals
it il believed that Sir VIM. Vernon Har
court, their leader in the House of Com
mons, will move an amendment to tn
address, affirming that arbitration 0
the boundary question ought to be &C
cepted by Great Britain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11
ARBITRATE THE QUESTION

B O s ton
February 10
Local fore
cast for Tues
day: Cloudy
in the morn
ing, probably
without rain
or snow, fol-
20 W Q d by
clear in the
af ternoOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Representative Livingston of Georgia.
author of the joint resolution in tho last
Congress, calling upon Great Britain
to arbitrate her difference with Vene-
zuela, and the conspicuous champion Of
the South American republic, has re-
ceived an invitation from the lead ing
citizens at Caracas to visit that city
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Private advices received from Caracas
rlon exists because of the wholesale ar
est by President Crespo of prominent
citizens charged with different offences.
the arrests aggregating 70. Some Of the
arrested persons are dying as a result of
their confinement and the assassination
OF Crespo is threatened if they are not
released.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints and treasury Offices for
the week ending February 8, is S24, $40;
corresponding period last year s209, 755.
The shipment of fractional silver coin
from February l to Sth aggregated SIT, {,
984,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

An arrangement, it is said, has been
made in the Senate whereby Mr. Quay
is to withdraw his resolution to reconmit
the tariff bill and vote will be taken on
the bill and substitute as it is reported to
the Senate by the committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee, have given notice that no will
call the bill up Wednesday ana seek to
make it unfinished business. The Repub-
licans have little fear of free silver SUBJ
stitute being favorably acted upon, bat
they see no hope of the ultimate passage
of the House bill or any other tariff pro-
vision. According to the statements
made this afternoon by prominent Re-
publican members of the committee
thirteen or fourteen anti-silver Demo-
Gratis will vote against the free coinage
substitutes, and all silver Republicans
will vote against it with the possible ex-
ception of Messrs. Teller and Mantle,
when the tariff bill its divorced from the
silver question it is asserted that the
combined vote Of the Democrats and
Populists will be cast in favor of the
motion to table the bill and this may de-
feat it.
The House committee on accounts has
decided to recommend the passage
of the resolution presented bys.Mr. Tawney
of Minnesota, authorizing the commit
tee on ways and means to investigate
the reciprocity question. The inquiry
will be conducted by a sub-oomm ittee
headed by MIR. Tawney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

Tho Address to Parliament Very Guar ded
in TOne-Deplores Armenian Outrages
But Suggests NO Femedy-No Reference
to nasHy Important Matters including
A.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-11

next month, when Congress assemblies.
1t is presumed that Mr.. Livingston's 8
presence is desired, in order that he per-
sonally acquaint the Crespo adminiatra-
non, as well as the Federal Congress,
with the sentiment of the American peo-
pie in respect of the British Guiana
boundary question. Mr.. Livingston
stated today if his public duties would
permit, he might accept the invitations.
he would decide defn itely this week.
should he go he would probably have a
conference with Secretary Olney before
his departure SO that he may be able to
report se1ni-oficiaily the correct status
OF the government as we'll as the senti-
ment of the American people, as he un-
derstands it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
A SLIGHT KICK.
Let the Educational Institutions OF
the State Take Notice.

Honea Path, 8. c., Feb. IA, 1895.
Editor Press aud Bapner:
Please allow me space enough in your COL
umns to congratulate the Hon. j. w. Ashley
gallant fight for the poor farmer TO have the
taxes taken of Of the fertilizers.
We, the farmers, have to pay the present
tax on the fertilizer which we use. We do
hope that they will renew their fight and gain
the victory in the end. Now is 1t right for the
poor people OF South Carolina to be taxed
seventy thousand dollars to run the Clemson
College and also be taxed to keep up four
other institutions OF high education How
many poor laboripg mans sons are going to
those high schools " which they are now trying
TO impose upon them tax To keep them up
for only the rich TO reap the benefit? Why
not let the rich mans son get his education as
the poor boy has 10 get his? In small cabin
spare their time from work TO school and
keep their scanty wants In the rough homes
half supplied.
Now, citizens of South Carolina, do we need
such schools as that? No. we want schools
rich. We all know that poor man has the
same privilege TO send his children TO college
as the rich man. But the question Is. how
can he, when he has not the means 10 do 1t
with, and when lis all that some can do TO
borrow about half the sum that II takes to
send one to Clemson College, when he has TO
support (some) 6 at home?
We, the citizens Of this section say no Its
not right to tax us to keep up colleges that we
enter our protest against it 10 the bitter end.
We do congratulate some OF our noble men
who have stood to their pledges that they
made 10 us while on the stump. l do beg Of
all the voters Of South Carolina 10 take notice
and remember the mem bers that have held
faithful without varying from the promises
they made. l hope also that all the papers
will copy this. Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Substitutes For Hay.

It Is not an unusual occurrence that the
weather in the spring Is so dry that the
hay crop Is short or an almost total fall
ure. 1t Is strange that some way cannot
be devised for irrigating at least suffi-
cient amount Of tillable land to insure the
farmer q good hay crop. There Is no ration
that will take the place Of this, and the
facilities for making sure Of 1t are any
thing but satisfactory. Every farmer
should set apart certain portion Of his
low land for hay. In wet weather he is
likely to have a good crop anyway, and
in dry times we'll cared for field OF low
land will do much to bridge over the time
between late autumn and early spring,
when there Is nothing whatever out OF
doors for stock to eat. The practice Of
sowing millet, sorghum, cowpeas or
crimson clover late in the season, when
the indications are that fall pasture will
be poor, and that the hay crop is altogeth-
or unsatisfactory, is becoming general
Cornstalks may be cut as soon as the ears
are ripe. The earlier they are cut the more
nutritious they are and the more valuable
for feeding. AS rule, farmers give too
little attention to cornstalks, which, when
properly cured, are among the most useful
of food products for stock, especially so IN
the absence Of an abundance Of good hay.
Rye makes good crop, but should never
be fed to COWS that are giving milk, as 1t
imparts an unpleasant flavor to the milk
and is by many persons considered un-
wholesome New York Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
TOMATO GRATING.
Valuable Suggestions from an Intel
ligent and Reliable Source.
Clemson College, s. c., Feb. /.

Clemson College, s. G., Feb. II, 1896.
Editor Press and Banner:
In the matter OF graftiEg the tomato upon
the Qrish) potato, referred 10 me by your cor
respondent m. 8. g." would say that 1t is
not difficult 10 do, and has been frequently
done. The potato has also been grated upon
the tomato, and efforts have been made to hy-
oridize or cross the two by polarization OF the
flowers. AS TO its utility. or the good that may
grow out Of II, the future alone can tell. 1t Is
10 just such supposed foolishness that We owe
the possession OF some Of our best vegetables
and choicest fruits. 1t is to the crank that we
telegraph, photography, &c. Long live the
crank! l add an extract from an address de.
livered by Mr.. Sutton before the Royal Horti-
erence to the subject In hand:
"Ope tu6er Spotato? was planted IN each pot
ION March ed. and when about four or five
"inches high the plant was cut of half an
inch from the level of the, soil, and graft
"of tomato plant introduced on May the
18th. The result of this has been that the po-
"tato, nourished by the tomato plant above
ground, has produced crop OF potatoes In
the pot, ard the tomato plant above ground
"has produced a fairly good crop OF tomatoes.
"nourshed by the potato roots In the pot.
"The process was also reversed. The tomato
"plant was cut off half an inch above the sur
face, and potato graft introduced. The to-
"mato roots have not, OF course, produced po-
"tatoes, but the potato plant above the ground
produced truss OF flowers and seven ber.
"rles, and In order TO extend this somewhat
Interesting experiment, the tomato flowers
"have been fertilized with potato pollen, and
"the potato flowers with tomato pollen for
further experiment next year. Photographs
'were taken on August 14th, but on looking
AT the plants recently, 1t was found that two
'of the potato tplants) growing on tomato
''stalks appeared suddenly to be aware OF the
'fact that, although producing flowers and
"berries, they had not yet produced tubers.
land 1t being never too late TO mend had
produced tubers from the axils OF the leaves
land STEMS" Respectfully,
J.F G.. DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Cherish Your Girlhood.

Dear, girls, don't be so often wish
ing you were grown up women that
you will neglect your girlhood. In
the rush and hurry of these fast times:
there is danger that you will reach and
strain after "young ladyhood" too
much.
Be girls awhile yet-tender, joyous,
loving, obedient and Industrious: Wo-
manhood, with it's privileges and pow
er, its burdens and its trials, will come
soon enough. On this point one has
said: "Wait patiently, my children
through the whole limit Of your girl,
hood. Go not after womanhood let
1t come to you. Keep out OF public
view. Cultivate refinement and mod
esty. The cares and responsibilities
of life will come soon enough. When
they come, you will meet them I trust,
as true woman should. But 0, be not
so unwise as to throw away your girl
hood. Rob not yourself Of this beau:
tiful season which wisely spent, will
brighten your future life."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Haddons Locals.

Black satin duchess and gros grain silk. the
fashionable material for skirts this spring.
A full line at Haddons.
Satin duchess, velvet, Jet and lace make q
stylish spring cape. All to be found at Had
donB.
Drapery cloth, plain, figured and tinsel, at
Haddons.
Full line embroidery silks, In all the new
shades. at Haddons.
All shades of zephyr SC ounce at Haddons.
20 pieces check nainsook at prices lower
than ever. Just In at Haddops.
SO inch bleached homespun S1Sc. Same
goods sold at lOc one month ago, at Haddons
Mand ~ bleached drilling at Haddons.
Fruit Of the Loom, "Alpine Rose" Barb
Mills and other popular brands OF bleached
muslin always to be found at Haddons.
Bleached and half bleached linen table da-
masks at astonishingly low prices at Had
dons.
Black henriettas, all wool and silk warp,
from 25c TO 81, at Haddons.
Percals. nay and red. at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
verdi's First Music.

The first musical signs made BY Verdi
we're ominous. They were In connection
with the street organ, and all the world
knows what it has subsequently suffered
from Verdi being on the street organs.
Think of London alone! Also OF tho late
Mr.. Babbage, and Mr.. Bass london street.
music bill An itinerant organ grinder
used to come betimes to the Roncole Inn,
when little Verdi would run to stand and
gaze In wonderment at the musician and
his m us.o, nor would he leave the attrao-
tion until fetched away. One especial
fayorite with the child was Bagasset, de-
erepit violinist, who predicted to the Inn
keeper that his son would be great mu-
sioian some day. Verdi helped this poor
fellow in after years, when the prophecy
had been amply fulfilled.
When Verdi was about years old, his
father added spinnet, or pisnoforte, TO
bis worldly possessions. The child had
already shown some taste for music, Tor,
besides the street music episode, the priest
at Ronoole had kicked him down the sltar
steps for paying more attention to the
music from the organ than to his duties
as aoolyte, or server, at mass, post whlch
his naturally quiet demeanor had obtained
for him. No sooner was the piano IN the
house than young Verdi went at 1t with
will until one day, because he could not
find some favorite chord upon the Key
board, he was discovered In great anger
belaboring the instrument with ham,
mer!-Blaokwood Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
TelephOnlng u Dog.

Jack is q coach dog who found his
master by telephone. In some way
Jack got lost, and fortunately was
found by one Of his masters's friends.
who went to his office, and asked by
telephone whether the gentlemen had
lost his dog.
eyes; where is he ?" was the reply.
HE is here. Suppose you call him
through the telephone:
The dogs ear was placed over the
ear-piece, and the master said
"Jack, Jack How are you Jack "'
Jack instantly recognized the voice,
and began to yelp. He licked the
telephone fondly, seeming to think
that his master was inside the ma
chine. At the other end of the line
the gentleman recognized the familiar
barks, and shortly afterward he reach
ed his friends office to claim his
property.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF THOUGHT

A Couple of Illustrative Incidents In .
Preachers Experience.
The appended anecdotes concerning the
late President Robinson are given to the
public as too characteristic and too good
to be lost. They are from the recollections
of the Rev. DR.. A. J. Sage:
"Once in the classroom DR.. Robinson
was expatiating on the Importance of care
full logical arrangement of thought In dis
course, when he drew the following Illus
tration from his own experience: Once,
when was preaching, q peculiar incident
occurred. had gone through my intro
duction and first division, when my men,
ory failed me. Icould not recall my second
division, but instead Of 1t came up the
first point Of the application. After vainly
trying to recall the missing head, I stated
to the congregation that for special rea-
son would pass at once to the application.
did so, and when had discussed the
first point, the missing part Of my dis
course came back to me and 1 went
through it all without further difficulty.
On reaching home set myself down to
inquire the meaning of this incident, when
I discovered that that which I had planned
as the first point Of my application should
have been really the second division OF the
sermon. The mind in the activity OF
speaking had been more loyal to its own
principles than had permitted 1t to be In
the toll Of preparation.
1.-The doctor was speaking to the class
on the Importance of keeping the mind
free from preoccupying and disturbing
thoughts when about to speak extempore.
He said: Il was on my way to preach one
Sunday morning, absorbed in my dis
course, when a gentleman met me who
said, "Have you heard that -- Is going
to marry Miss --p' mentioning two per-
sons in whom I was interested, whose
marriage would be particularly insult
able. The suggestion took possession OF
my mind, and in spite of my best efforts
1 could not get rid of 1t. All through my
sermon my thoughts were full OF the
haunting idea of that unfortunate nisal-
lance. My discourse was failure. You
may imagine that my feeling toward the
source of this Ill timed information was
not exceedingly amiable. I could have
helped him over tall fence. '"-New
York Examiner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Deyersihed Farming.

The one crop syrtem, followed up,
will breed disease, no matter what the
crop may be. A rotation of crops will,
in q measure, If not wholly, prevent
its development. Diverse crops. ON the
same soil is measurably a preventive
and as we'll a rejuvenator Of the soil
Corn following corn, or wheat for q
series of years is the prime cause of
insect pest whereas an absolute
change, not only of crop but of variety
of crop, so as to induce a change in the
method of cultivation, in the habits of
plant growth and the demands on the
soil, will be very apt to prevent the
development of insect pests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Treatment for Burns.

From the masses Of people, many of
whom live some distance from drug
stores and doctors, there is nothing
better than the old-time application of
pure lard and -four. It is well worth
while for every housekeeper to buy
some pounds of pure leaf lard, render it
with the utmost care, and put it while
piping hot into pots or bottles which
may be hermetically sealed. A cupful
of lard mixed with flour to form soft
paste may be applied to burn with.
out loss of time. The experience of
wears has demonstrated that If this ap-
plication is followed up, there will be
neither scar nor irritation following the
healing of the injured part.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
MeDayld's Locals.

A line OF hosiery that can't be beaten In
town.
A good half hose at Sc. A No. half hose,
any color, l0c
Ladies' hose. black, blue and any other color
you may wish. You should see our ladies loc
hose.
A pretty line Of ladies and gents handker-
chiefs. See the ladies handkerchief at SC.
. Towels from Sc 10 25c. The l0c and l5c tow.
els are daisies.
Hats and caps at low figure.
Remember we sell calico at So yard, also
apron ginghams SC, and the best dress ging.
hams a. 6Hc.
A big lot OF white homespun, drills. check
homespun, bleaching, &C., all OF which will
sell cheap.
Spool thread S5c dozen.
Shoes. Do you wear shoes? Then you
should see those shoes at McDavid's. He can
1T. you In any kind Of shoe, at any price.
Try him before you buy.
Look McDavid up when you 60 to town,
aud give him trial, und you will call on him
again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
The Mind and Action.

once asked class Of 16 girls to think
intently what 1t would feel like to lift the
right hand and touch the left shoulder.
After a few minutes had elapsed nine OF
them confessed having felt desire to do
1t. then dropped the subject and spoke
Of something else. In few moments six
actually did it. Most persons when con-
centrating attention upon the thought OF
what a given movement would feel like,
find themselves becoming possessed OF
desire to do it, and this desire marks the
tendency of the thought to produce the
movement. But as we not only feel but
also see our movements. we find that the
thought Of what a, movement looks like
has also motor value and tends to produce
1t. This is also true Of touches and Ideas
OF touch-indeed all or nearly all mental
states produce some motor changes In the
body, but the motor effects of sensations
and ideas of sound, taste and smell are rel
atively light.-Professor W. r. Newbold
In Popular Science Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
w. Joel Smith d Son's Locals.

We are selling Leverings roasted coffee at %
cents q pound, II makes delicious drink.
We have very large stock Of tobacco In
dozen different kinds. ranging In price from
very good chew at 23 cents q pound, up to
Stultz A. A. A. A, at slOO pound.
We offer for sale cheap set Of second hand
platform scales. Capacity 1000 pounds.
Good matches cents dozen boxes.
We have just received a large lot OF very fine
eeed irish potatoes. call and get supply
w. Joel Smith & Son.
We are prepared 10 suppfy the demand OF
all with all grades Of -four, molasses. sugar,
coffee. corn. brand, and in tact every thing
needed for man or beasts, at astonishfngly
low prices. w. Joel Smith & Son.
We have Just opened up large and we'll
selected lot Of shoes, hats, dry goods, aud no.
tions which we are selling at very low prices.
Good lead pencils cents dozen.
Call on us when In need of goods OF any
kind, and you shall be pleased both In quail
ity and price. w. Joel Smith & Son.