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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Special Delivery.


Especial Deliveryn as It's name indi-
Gates is written around post office life.
1t is by David Fl Sculy and the subject
is a new one to the stage. Its hero is a
who is more closely in touch with us,
both publicly and privately for he hand
les our secrets, our sorrows ami our joys.
The play tells an Accordingly interestin g
story. The dialogue is sharp and witty
the comedy clean and wholesome and
the situations and climaxes natural and
thrilling. The post office scene is real
istic in the extreme and it ia said the
Harlem Bridge scene will be the most
perfect reproduction of q bridge ever seen
in our city. An excellent cast is prom
isel, headed by Tessie beagle ana r. E.
MaoFadden. 1t will tie seen at Portland
theatre next Monday.
Humanity.
No melodrama ever produced in this
CITY, it is said, better deserves the success
which has come to it than Humanity, !"
which plays at Portland theatre, Febru-
airy 18th and 18th This names in it's cast
are thosesof Joseph Grismer, Phoebe
Davies, C. Jay Williams, Bebe Whine,
Clarence Ferguson, Ethel Darlington,
and others. 1t is u splendid company.
which Manager Brady mas so generously
furnished While Humanity" is sensa-
tional in spots like life of which it is the
reflex. it is not offensive sensationalism
George KEENAN,.
The next entertainment in the Stock
bridge course will be given by KEENAN,,
the lecturer, who will speak next Mon
day at City Hall on Russia; the Noun
talns and Mountaineers Of the Caucasus. y
The Milwaukee Sentinel says: "The
M fountains and Mountaineers of the eau
casus, their semi barbario ways, their
origin. life and history" formed the sub
ject of George Remnants lecture at the
new Plymouth church last evening. The
auditorium WAS crowded many had to be
satisfedlwith standing rooIu, as for an
hour and half he beguiled his listeners
with an account of his trip through the
wild ravines and aerial passes. The
Grlp WIGn lUS 6F6T FdryIuR iuCluoHlSs I'VE
ups and downs, the strange types of vii
lagos and villagers. the habits of the
country, it's vendettas or blood revenges.
duly authorized by it's barbario laws, all
these and many more events, Mr.. Ken
nan related graphically and with the
fluent ease of a man who understands the
things he has seen.
Grand Opera.
The Boston Mechanics Building Audi
forum Grand Opera season. Italian,
French and German, under the direction
of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, will open
ono week from Monday, Feb IL, and
cont inue for two weeks only, while the
subscription sale of season tickets for
the same will close, positively, this even
ing. The limit of time for this sale has
already been extended from last Friday,
and the results have been more than sat-
isfactory. but no further extension can be
made. The sale of seats for single per-
formances must begin one week in ads
vance. next Monday morning, as an
nounced, and the intervening time of no
sale whatever is necessary to get the re-
naming seat tickets ready for this sale.
The repertoire for the first week will be
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
John P. .spauIdinp,s Will

Boston, February 6.-Under the will of
the late John p. Spaulding of Nash,
Spaulding & Co., known to the street as
the Sugar King" the bulk of the
property, after provision for nephew
in HolyoKe, gees to the three children of
his brother, MahlonD. Spaulding. There
are no public beqliests, Mr.. Spaulding
having always declared that he preferred
in the latter portion of which be gave
away large sums for philanthropic pur-
poses.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
Good Franklin County.

Pennington, February 6.-The grand
jury in the Supreme Judicisal Court in
session here reports no indictments. The
morals of franklin county are thus
shown to be very good
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07

Speaking Of Linens.
There are half a dozen
special bargains in linen
Toweling here now,
worth looking after.
One lot of pure linen
Crash at &c yard, worth
Ioc.
Another lot, very wide
with scarlet border, at
Ioc. fit for roller and
hand towels, cut towels,
ETC., and a few bales of
an extra fine heavy
Scotch Russia Crash,
made in Belgium to be
sold at Ioc a yard, never
sold before anywhere un-
der II lac.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07

Carmen" Wednesday. UI,as Hugue-
nots;" Thursday, Lucia Di hammer
moor'' (Melba), and Cayallerla Rusti-
cana" (Calve);, Friday, Christian and
Isolde;" Saturday matinee, "Carmen,
Saturday night, "Falstaff.''
The Colleen Raw N.
"The Colleen Bawn' was produced at
Portland Theatre by the amateurs under
the auspices Of the Foresters last night,
and as far as the weather was concerned
IL was the worst imaginable. With tho
wind blowing hurricane rate, the rain
falling in sheets, and the streets full of
slush and pit holes into which one would
slump to the knee the company is to be
ngratulhted on the size aad brilllaney
of the audience that would not allow
the weather to effect their attendance.
The amateurs are to be congratulated
on their efforts. The beautiful Bouoi-
cault drama received excellent treatment
at their hands. Mr.. John A. MCGOWAN
was capital Myles ma Coppaleen, and
he gave bold and finished characterize
tion of the part Mr.. John P. WEIGH was
bold and forceful kyrle Daily, and he
sang his music most delightfully."-. Miss
Mamie Twigg was charming Emily
O'Connor, and showed most apprecia-
tive knowledge of the role. George W.
Dawson was a strong Hardness Cregan,
and Michael H. Manning very effective
Danny Mann. Mr.. Louis A. MCGOWAN
had q good understanding of the char ac-
ter Of Squire Corrigan. Miss Bernadette
MORGAN as Anne Chute, Miss Myna
Grin as Mrs. Cregan, Miss Noble Law
son as Sheelah, Miss Minnie Clancy as
Kathleen, Miss Margaret Devine as Ducie
BlennerLasst, Mr.. John Hayes as Col.
O'Moore, Mr.. John Hadzor as Hyland
Creagh, A. Forester as the corporal, and
Mr.. Joseph Douglass as the servant. all
desevre mention. The curtain was called.
Tonight wess hope and expect that the
audience will crowd the house, for the
performers deserve oil the appreciation
they can receive. They have worked hard,
they give capital entertainment and
deserve success.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07
Clara Beach Yaw.

Miss Clara Beach Yaw will give her
grand concert at City hall shortly and
the sale of seats will begin at Stock
bridges next Monday. There will be a
great deal Of curiosity to hear the woman
whose voice has excited SO much COM
ment wherever it has been heard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-07

as follows: Monday, Faust Tuesday
Garment" Wednesday, Lies Hugue-
nots;"'' THURSDAY, Lucia Di hammer
cana'' (Calve); Friday, Christian and
Isolde;" Saturday matinee. "Carmen, /"
Saturday night, "Falstaff.''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

New York. April 1.-THE answer Of
Henry Willard 10 the complaint in III. case
OF the Northern Pacific & Manitoba Rail-
way company against him for an account
Ing was filed in the United States cir
cut court here this afternoon. He denies
that he acted as the agent Of the company
In tho sale Of its bonds. and by the produc-
ton Of hts correspondence with the com.
plailant company seeks 10 show that he
purchased 100000 OF its S52s0. .on1 OF first
mortgage bonds outright. while the re-
msinaer were neither sold nor bought by
him. As regards the s55a. .o0o % terminal,
bonds for which m accounting is also
asked. his answer IS that he never receiv-
ed them fer sale. bat they were PAID 10 the
firm OF Becker. Howell 4 ca. as part con-
siGeratioa under contract between them
and the complainant for the completion os
IS roads and terminal improvements. He
states that firm acted for him because OF
his absence in Europe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

Muskegon. Mich, April l0.-News has
been received from Peniwater OF
the murder OF William o. Sands.
president of the Sands G Maxwell Lumber
Company, last night. When he was with
in few yards of his home II. B. Minchall
jumped from behind a corner and COM
menced shooting at him. Sands ran across
the street to his home, the assas-
sin keeping up the firing. Three shots
lodged In his right arm. one in the leg.
Sands died at TO O'Clock this evening.
Minchall Immediately went home and shot
his wife and two children, then took his
own life. The officers found Minchalls
residence locked. and broke in the door.
A horrible sight was presented. Mrs.
Minchall was lying on the floor of the sit
ting room with a bullethole In the temple.
Near her was the dead body of her daugb-
ter Ruby. about IS years old. In n corner
lay Minchall. with an empty revolver
clutched in his hand. He. too. was dead.
In an adjoining bedroom were found the
bodies of George. aged g. and his infant
brother. They were In bed together and
death evidently came upon them while
they slept. Minchall was an insurance
agent and attorney. He left a long letter.
the gist OF which was that Sands promised
him all his company's business and now
demanded a third of the commission.
Minchall said he was badly involved and
that extreme love for his family prompted
him to kill them rather than see them suf-
fer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12
CONDEMNED DISPATCHES.

Rev; J. Mckee; VIII, was injured by an
electric car on Broadway, Los Angeles,
several days ago. died Saturday.
Charles u. Lands, editor OF the Delphi
Journal, has been nominated for congress
by the Republicans OF the Ninth Indiana
district.
The Dutch garrisons on the island Of
Sunatia beieagued by Achinese insurgents
have been relieved. Forty Dutch soldiers
were killed or wounded.
Gustavus koerner. ex-iIeuienant gov
ernor of Illinois. ard ex-mlnister to Spain,
died at 81. Louis Thursday, aged 20 years.
lie had a good war record.
Fire az Tempe. Ar'z.. Thursday destroyed
the Valley hotel. the Dennis block, Peters
hall and Perron's shoe shop. This is about
half the business portion OF the town.
Seaton MunrOe. who wrote the article on
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in
the North American Review for April.
died al Washington City April ;. OF apo
plexy. aged 81 years.
Henry Fitch. 81 years old. native OF
Ohio and a maa OF means, committed sui
eide g, his home n WaBbington Ciiy
Thurs 4ay by shooting. lie had been n
poor health for SIX weeks.
Incendlary attempts were made Wednes-
day night TO burn tho Savannah. Ga. post
oiYlce, also the large touT-story bulaing
occupied by the Hoyie Grocery Company
and I.nddsn e. Bates music house. u is
the general impression that The nre. which
destroyed s3Daqeo worth Of property. was
due 10 iucenc4srisTn.
Daniel Z. Leslie. OF Cleveland. auditor
OF the Standard OIL Company. he's re-
s'gned. Recently It was announced taat
Treasurer /. Severance had resigned,
and that Auaator Lsslie had been ordered
20 the New York office Of the company.
lie decided 10 not go 20 New York. and
ser. In mis- resignation.
The age Of consent bill. which has been
supported By many religious bodies. has
been laid on the table by the house COM
nittee on judiciary. and is dead for this
coagrcxs. The purpose OF the hili was
20 raise the axe OF consent for females in
all territories under ihe exclusive furis-
dicfion OF the United States from ts 10 IS
years and TO fix penalties
The British Bl-Metaille League has s.
sued "A mauifss,o urEing bi-me.aljis.s. IN
view Of the recent discussion In .he house
Of commons 10 re2Dubie their Efforts %
educate the country. The manifesto con-
ctud.s. Great Britain having TOW APP
proved me principie Of International bi-
u74ta!lism as necessary as the prosperity
of her commerce. the time cannot be dis
tart when she Will recognize that her on
Is true position IS In the van Of the move
ueEt"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

Cleveland. April 1.-THE Bar Iron Asso-
citation continued It's session at the We'd
dell house today. II was currently report
Cd that there had been a dissolution of the
old organization. and that an effort was
being made 10 form a rev association.
The demise OF the old association vas at
rributei 10 the fact that II did not posses q
sufficient strength 10 control the output.
ard accordingly The old members declined
10 parIlc}pai = in an attempt TO raise prices.
fearing outside coHpe tltion. Il vas fgr;h-
er stated that q strong effort was 10 be
.znade 30 organize 4 rex association, whicf
would undoubtedly have sufficient
strength 20 control the entire output Of
bar iron IN the Un.tsa States Secretary
Mutt. of the association. refused TO con-
firm or deny the repor; laat the Old asso-
cation had aeea dissolved.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12
WAR SUPPLIES FOR CUBA.
Three Expeditions Beside the Permu.
dass Have Recently Reen Landed.

dass Have Recently Reen Landed.
Key West. Fla. April ri-News was re-
ceived here; last night OF the landing on Gu
pan soil or the expedition commanded by
1oi- Monsen Aguerre. who had forsy-sve
men. y" rifles. 80 Co cartridges and A large
amount of dynamite Although the expe-
dition cost but s5o.eno. II is considered as
important as that of Garcia and CoIlaxo,
because no money was spent CT a steamer
Tor H. Senar Collaxo. with special orders
nom Delegate Palma. managed the affair
III Key West and Tampa He was assisted
by Seniors Payo and Fsgaerdo. Col.
Aguerre, commander OF this expedition, Is
veteran OF the war OF 1855. He served
under Gomez and Maceo during the more
brilliant years OF the first revolution, and
was promoted TO the rank of colonel for
his bravery IN the invasion OF Las Villas
by Gomez in 1875. He also served under
Gen. CaliNto Garcia. who always praised
his military ability. believing him one OF
the best soldiers in the Cuban army.
Word has also been received that two
schooners loaded with arms and ammuni-
tion had arrived safely in Cuba, leaving
their cargoes with Maceo's army
Philadelphia. Aprii 1.-THE steamer Ber-
muda. which has proved a successful Gu
ban flibuster. arrived in port last night.
capt. q Brien was no. ready to risk any
chances OF arrest that might be lurking in
Philadelphia Hence a tug went down the
bay TO NEE, the vessel. When she reached
Marcus Hook. twelve miles south of here.
Capt. O'Brien and several others. among
whom are supposed 10 be Gen. Garcia and
Senor Nunez. disemharked. and were car
rieG by the tugboat to the wharf. The
party then took a train for New York The
Bermuda came to the city leisureiy. and
cast anchor. Some OF the crew have como
ashore. One of them reeounted the Incl
dents of the famous filibaster.n.g journey.
He said they carried 3lo cases OF war sup
plies to Cuba He told how the Bermuda
had been repa.nted In single night TO
avoid detection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

London. April 1.-THE secretary OF state
for the colonies. Joseph Chamberlain, has
received dispatch from the governor Of
Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson. dated
today, saying that a relief party Of 100
troopers VIII leave Nafeking on Monday
for Buluweyo with a supply OF rifles to
arm the volunteers at the latter place.
Gov. Robinson adds that Capt Brands $
force is thirty miles from Ruluwayo In
the direction OF Tuli. and has asked for
assistance. Two CT that party having been
killed and twenty wounded. a relief par;y
VIII start irnne iia;sly 20 the assistaHcs Of
Capt Brand The Masabeles In the Metop-
20 hills. 4 appears. have an ample supply
Of cattle and grain. but the cattle are fe-
ported 10 be dying OF rinderpesi.
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Missouri Democrats for Free silver.

Jefferson City. Mo-. April 10.-In an in
terview Ed o. Grear. chief clerk In the
ONCE oil State Treasurer Stephens, who has
kept close figures on the Democratic coun-
ty conventions. said: '.Ssventy-esght coun-
ties have elected delegates TO the state
convention 10 be held at Sedalia on the 18th
OF April Every single one of these coua-
ties has adopted q strong resolution IA
voring the free and unlimited and inde-
pendent coinage of silver at the ratio OF 1s
20 l. The delegates elected to date numba-
~. and 23s OF them are instructed to vote
FOR Vest. Stone. Cockrell and Bland for
delesates-at-large. and rs OF the number
are Instructed TO vote for solid free silver
delegation to the national convention at
Chicago The others are under no IN
structions. but many of them have ex-
pressed themselves in sympathy with this
idea. The convention will be made up CT
bs5 delegates. 100 of whom will come from
the city Of 81. Louis and Jackson county,
and OF the total number, s35. elected and TO
be elected from the counties outside OF he
Two large cities. we confidently expect at
least 42l Of them TO be enthusiastic silver
men"
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Chamberlain Tells kruger to Hurry Up

New York. April IA World special
from London says: Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain, 1t is reported in well-in-
formed circles. has cabled to President
Kruger, calling his attention to the long
delay in answering the invitation TO visit
England. Mr.. Chamberlain intimated that
unless a definite reply in received imme-
diately. so that personal conference may
be held in London over the Uitlander
grievances, other measures may be taken
TO secure a remedy for those grievances.
All this points 20 long contemplated plan
to ultimately annex the Transvaal. on
the other hand, the Matabele rising may
hasten. or perhaps complicate the matter.
II Is obvious that the settlers viii be in
great peril unless the British forces are
sent 20 their aid. Dutch feeling in Natal
and Cape Colony is st'll so excited on ac-
count OF the Jameson raid that the British
governors of both Natal and Cape Colony
have warned the home government that
the landing OF large British force in eitf-
er colony would he accepted by tsIe Dutch
as a direct menace to the integrity Of the
Transvea! and even of the Orange Free
State.
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TILLMAN IN KENTUCKY.


Lexington. KY, April n.-Senator Benja-
min r. TiIlnlsn spoke on politics today 60
an enthusiastic audience. He was intro
duced to an audience % fully loo people
a. 3 o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Boiling He had
spoken but few minutes until he had en-
tireiy captiva,ed the audience. which he
held well for two hours On the stage
were many o, Kentucky's prominent poll
.icians He denounced the Cleveland and
Carlisle financial policy and then went
after the press IN the most vigorous Ian
r1age, saying. among other things. that
the press OF the country had been suhsi-
died by the money power OF the country.
He took up Csriisle's five propositions as
enunciated In MS speech at Memphis last
year, and argued that they were all wrong
He had claimed the only reason why silver
was inferior to gold as a standard of value
was because il was made inferior by the
laws OF congress.
Tillman's telling points were wildly
cheered by the audience. which was thor
ouSfly IN sympathy with his views. His
epeech this afternoon has put new life and
hope into the free silver community TIL
man predicted that the next national DEM
ocrat.c convention would be controlled by
the free silver wing of the Democratic
party.
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Cleveland Has Not Offered to Mediare.

Washington City. April 11-Secretary
Oiney says the report that President
Cleveland has offered TO mediate between
spain and Cuba is entirely false. When
the published story was called to the at
aehcon OF Senor Dupuy de LONE the
spanish minister. he said that he had re-
celve-i no information OF the taking of
such action. and that he knew of no such
note as going either to Minister Taylor
or TO himself. The report has appeared
N various forms within the present week,
the FIRST statement being that the COM
murieation had been sent to the Spanish
minister 1t Is customary In diplomatic
affairs to advise the minister of a coun-
Try as 10 the course of negotiations which
are proceeding with his government.
whether the note is sent through him or
not
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The Democratic National Convention.

NHIVtSu, AprfI lI--toI. ]. I. Martin, q
y. Louis. VIII be sergeant -at-arms Of th5
democratic national convention. The se-
lection was made this morning by Char
man Harrity and a subcommittee OF me
Democratic committee. The other candi-
dates for the position were John C. Cur
ley. OF Philadelphia: ex-Congressman Eli
1ah ]. Rrooksh!re. Of Charlottesville, Ind. :
Daniel Donaldson. OF Tennessee, and J. S.
Cooper. OF Chicago. 1t is said that Curley
was Chairman Harrity's choice. He with
drew at the last minute from the race.
saying his business engagements would
prevent his attending the convention. II
is said John $. Cooper. OF the Cook Ccanty
Democratic Club, VIII be first assistant
sergeant-at-arms
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British Experts TO study Seals.

New York. April IA special TO the
World from London says: Lord Salisbury
has At last consented 30 dispatch three ex-
psr.s in response 10 urgent appeals from
Washington CITY 10 inquire into and rsxyo~,
upon the matter OF the almost exrerruin.-
t!on % she Bering sea seals Mr.. Macoun.
a leading Canadian authority, has been
appointed. bat the other two EXPERTS are
Dot as yet decssied upon. The prime minis
ter. however. has promised 70 act irarn@-
siateiy and even TO send a warShip 10 con-
vey the experts quickly 20 points of tn
quiry.
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srodacec last Saturday night and on East
er Monday are running smoothly and At
tracing large audiences The rngsic halls,
ana especially the Empire, where attrac-
lions OF wonderful bsliets and variety
SHOWS, combined with q sight OF London's
most celebrated dem.-mondasnes in the
promenade each evening. always prove TOO
great an sttraction for the rival shows.
nave been packed ans gave extra matinees
on Easter Monday.
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London. April u-I-ondon Is stiH COM
paratively empty. Many of the great
crowds OF fashionabies and officers Sho
few to the country, the East Side and
continent last week have not rst1rBei
from their Easter holidays. But the pop1-
lar restaurants and theaters show few
Signs % their absence, and have been as
crowded as ever during the past week.
The theaIsrs are generally doing wei.
and the various novelties which were In
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Free silver Victory in Alabama.

Montgomery. Ala, April 1.-THE cam
paign for the Democratic nomination for
governor OF Alabama ended today in the
primaries for the election of delegates to
the state convention here April 2l. The
leading candidates are Capt. ]. H. John
ston' an advocate of free silver. and Con-
gressman Clark. who opposes that doc
trine. The latest returns Indicate that
Johnston has 2ss votes certain. Necessary
to choice, 2l5
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LIEUT.. HAYDEN TRANSFERRED.
Lieut.. Who,iey VIII Succeed Him Mt
the Untversity

Washington City. April u.-Special.-
Second Lieut.. John II Wholley, Fourth IN
faniry. was today detailed by the secretary
OF war as professor Of military science ana
tactics at the University of Washington.
Seattle. TO take effect June @. relieving
First Lieut.. John l.. Hayden. First artlI-
lery. who VIII then join his battery.