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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13

In the seed controversy between Score
tary Morton and the senate there is un
tioubtedly great lack of merit ON both
sides. Morton has developed very large
head since he has been Secretary and a
great many OF his reforms, including the
seed reform. have been started apparently
more for the purpose Of getting himself
advertised and talked about that to save
money for the government. On the other
had the Senate probably does not resent
the Secretary's action SO much in the in
terest on the poor farmer as in that of
its OVID offended dignity. AS Congress
is rather bigger institution than Score
tary Morton the latter will probably
eventually have tot succumb and renew
the distribution of seeds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13
A SCANDINAVIAN CHURCH.
Effort Being Made to Establish One in
Portland.

To the Editor of the Press:
The Scandinavian people of Portland,
including the Swedes, Norwegians and
Danes, are trying the experiment of
maintaining Scandinavian Congrega-
tional church. They have:held irregular
meetings for about four years L without
having an established minister, holding
their meetings III Scandinavian hall near
the corner OF Congress and Temple
streets.
At recent meeting of the committee
of reference of the Cumberland CONFER
ence of the Congregational churches, it
was agreed that Rev. B. B. Sather, who
has had experience in similar work in
Rhode Island, should come to Portland
for three months with view Of ascer-
possibilities for establishing pastor here
permanently. 1t is the intention if the
present work is successful. to establish
regular Congregational church among
the Soandinavians.
Rev. Mr.. Sather has been here about
three weeks. He is Norwegian, but
speaks all three languages fuently and
has aroused additional interest among
the people. The Scandinaviaps pay for
the hall and other current expenses and
the Cum berland conference looks after
the salary of the minister.
Meetings are hold at Scandinavian hall
on Wednesday evenings at z. 40 and on
Sundays at 8 and I. 80. Sunday forenoons
a Sunday school is hold. The Sunday
afternoon meeting hasbeen added since
Mr.. Sather's arrival and the interest and
mem bers have both increased appreciably.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13
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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13

Secretary Olney has come to the con-
olusion from study OF the case, not only
that Waller was fairly tried but also that
he was in all probability guilty of the
charge the French made against him.
Of acting as u spy for the Hovas. That
being the case there seems to be n o
ground upos, which this government can
interfere as a matter of right. We may
ask as a favor that Waller be set ut liber-
sty but we can make no demand in his
behalf. This being so it would seem to
ba wisdom for Waller to accept clemency
from the French government if he can
get it no matter whether it effects his
claim in Madagascar or not.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13
AUCTION SALES
windham Republican Caucus

will he held in Town Hall on Saturday. Feb
18th. at2.30p. m. TO nominate candidates for
town officials and elect town committee for 1877
and '9S; also to fill vacancies in present com
mittee.
Fer order Town Committee.
A. SPEIIS, Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13

Minister Willis ssems to have made a
bad break in refusing to recognize Ha-
walls independence day. Willis appar-
emily can not get over the prejudice he
conceived for the Dole government whom
he first went to the island. If his recall
should be demanded on the ground that
he is persona non grata he would be get
ting about the same treatment that
Thurston received from our government,
and for about RS good reason.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13

An Italian optician has invented an
instrument which enables the human
eye, by the aid of Roentgen rays, to see
through anything which these rays can
penetrate. Several physicians to whom
hs explained it were able to see with it
the contents of an aluminium box.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13

Campos has borne witness to the chiv-
airy of the Cuban rebels, aid now Weyler
testifies to their energy and skill. Both
together they make out the insurgents
to be pretty fair set of people, FAR differ
ent from what they are represented in
the Journals of Madrid where it is the
fashion to stigmatize them as murdereIs
and robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13
HE PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s1s.

Edison thinks cathode rays will xii
microbes, and he hopes to be able to cure
consumption, hydrophobia and all dis
eases due to bacteria by means of them
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-13
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. IA.

Entertainment from to $50. Doors open
at 6.45. Salem Cadet Orchestra, Jean NJ.
Missud, Conductor Character Sketches by
Noted Specialists. Thos. W. Henry of Boston.
Cornet soleist. Tickets, admitting gentleman
and one lady $500. Ladies' tickets so cents.
For sale at door. Refreshments in Reception
Hall. Maine Central r. R. will sell tickets to
all stations to Portland and return to all per
sons holding ball tickets at one fare for rorn3
trip.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Verdict in a Libel Case

ELKToE, Nd. Jan 8 The jury In the
case OF DR. John Windolph vs.. O. @ Ely
and DR.. John Stppington rendered
verdict In the Circuit Court for Cecil
county yesterday afternoon in favor OF
the defendants This Was suit for
libel, and the amount Of damages was
placed at 3l0 600 The defendants pur
chased horse from Wlndolph and gave
their note for 1924 The defsn dants
claimed the horse was not what
10 was represented co be, aud
gave notice In two Hartford county papers
warning people from negotiating the
note. ~ it was obtained under false
representation. DR.. Wlndolph claimed
that the notice libslsd him and suit was
instituted All the parties to the suit
we're residents Of Hartford county and the
case was removed 90 Cecil county for
trial lt was begun week before the
holidays and has 5een very interesting
one--some OF the most prominent people
OF Hartford county having been sum.
monod as witnesses
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
PRESIDENT PALMA TALKS.
Situation Reversed by the Head of the
Cnban Revolutionary Committee.

Situation Reversed by the Head of the
Cuban Revolutionary Committee.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Presidcnt Thorn.
as Estrada Palma Of the Cuban rcvolu.
tionary committee, i'm an interview on the
prospects Of the insurgents, said: BY it,
own admission the Spanish government
has sent 1913, 900 soldiers to the island.
Adding those who have volunteered and
been conscripted, the number is easily
200, 600. That immense army has been
sent TO a territory not larger than the
state Of New York for the purpose Of put
ting down what has been represented tC
be the uprising of few bands of bandits
and negroes. It was represented by the
Spanish government that when the dry
season commenced the rebellion would be
easily crushed. What are the true factss
The dry season has seen constant adj
vance of the rcvolutionists' forces from the
west TO the east, and the very provinces
where the great canefelds are situated
have been entered. There is only a month
and a half Of the dry season left. The re.
suit / think, is obvious to all intelligent
men who try to secure accurate knowledge
of the conditions.
"The general impression seems to be, "
he continued, "that the United States can
not recognize the Cubans as belligerents
until this country can take great cred
it TO itself for such proviso. If we were
allowed TO iit out cruisers in this OF any
other country, we would take Havana at
once but that would be violation Of neu-
trality laws. Suppose we did take Ha-
vana, as we could If it were desired, there
would be American and English fleets
there to protect the property of their citi-
zens, and we would have nothing anoat
to preserve recognition Of our own rights.
You ask me why the Cubans are devas-
tating the canofelds. The Cuban govern
mcnt is a dc facto government, and it is
sued orders that no cane should be ground
because it is from the tax on sugar that
Spain gets her sinews Of war. Those Or
dors were violated and the Cuban govern
ment showed its power to punish those
who violated them. Ii has proved that
beyond question, and it is proving it ev-
cry day. It is precisely the same principle
that was followed i'm the south by the
United States government during your
war Of the rebellion, when cotton was
made q contraband Of war and seized and
destroyed, and your supreme court, i'm the
case Of Mrs Amanda Scott, declared that
her property was one of the resources of
the enemy, and its destruction was in nc
cord with the rules of war. That is pro
cisely WHAT we are doing in the destruction
of the cane. We are attacking the re-
sources of the enemy. If the senate and
house Of representatives would equip them
selves with proper knowledge OF the CON
ditions i'm Cuba, the recognition of our
rights as bclligerents would, / believe be
quickly forthcoming. We would show the
world then how quickly we would take
Havana and other ports and assume full
independence of the Spanish government"
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
The sitnntIon In Cnhn.

HAVANA, Jan. 9.-It is judged from the
movements of the insurgent bands along
the north coast in Pinar del Rio that they
are now endeavoring 10 penetrate the rich
district Of sugar plantations about Caba-
mas by way of the Banes and Guanaiay
roads. The authorities again announce
that they have hopes of bringing on q gem
eral engagement, and that the troops are
so placed at strategic points that the in
surRents find their position badly compro-
missed and will find it difficult to avoid a
battle.
Along the line Of the railway running
south from Havana it is learned that the
insurgents have destroyed 10 culvcrts,
thus effectively cutting off communication.
Word received from Matanzas shows that
the insurgents are still active i'm that PROV
ince. The bands led by Clotilde, Garcia,
Luis Chopalin and Roban attacked the
town of Recreo, which is southeast of Car
denas on the railroad The garrison Of
the fort rcpelled that attack, but the insur-
gents returned to it, and the companies
of the marine battalion made a defensive
stand in the streets. Meanwhile the in
surgents plundered and burned several
stores. The troops finally repelled the in
surgents, with loss, but while retrcating
they burned 36 Of the huts within the lin
its of the town
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
BADLY Injured ina Runaway.

EIKToN, Jan . William J. Duhamel.
a prominent oitizin Of near Cecilton, this
county, was found about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon lying unconscious 10 a
ditch along the public road. two miles
from Eikton, on tho road between
Ellton and Chesapeake City. He was
found by Stage Driver James Wharton.
OF the Elkton aud Chesapeake City
stage line He WAS brought 10
Elkton aud a physician summoned,
who found deep wound on the back
OF his head and his face and one hand
badly cut and bruised His injuries sre
OF serious and perhaps fatal chsrac or,
rs IL is feared his skull Is fractured. The
accident was caused by his horse running
away. BE had been In attendance at the
Circuit Court. being member OF the
jury In the libel case Of Windoph VS.. Ely
aud cAppington.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
1T MEANS BUSINESS.
That Is What Mr.. Platt Says of the Nor
ton Presidential Talk.

That Is What Mr.. Platt says Of the Nor
ton Presidential Talk.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9.-The Post this
morning says:
Ex-senator Platt was in Washington
for q short time and was seen by several
members of the New York delegation in
congress, who were anxious 70 learn from
him just what the official announcement
of the candidacy of Governor Morton for
the presidency meant.
Mr.. Platt assured them that ii meant
business, and that there would be ~ dele
gates nom New York for the governor
Some Of the New Workers who have q Loan
ing toward Reed asked Mr. Platt what
would be done about second choice. He
told them that nothing would be done at
present, and so far rs ne was concerned he
had no second choice, and the second
choice Of New York would be one of the
last things considered at the national con-
yention.
Il Is now said that Governor Morton
will be put forward as the representative
of the gold sentiment i'm the Republican
party, and behind him will be the large
financial interests that desire to maintain
the gold standard unimpairod
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
DELAWARE STEAM MARBLE
AND GRANITE WORKS,

Corner Fifth and King streets. viii be sold
TO close the estate of Thomas Davidson, de-
ceased. Lot 70 feet on King street, l09 feet on
Fifth street; large brick building conveniently
divided Into work room, store-room. ware
room, offices and dwelling. Largest plant Of
the kind In the State of Delaware. and the
only one using steam power Equipped with
the necessary appliances, tools and machinery
Cor conducting the marble and granite busi-
mess, including A steam saw, polishing ma
chine and rubbing wheel. Fair supply of ms
terial OF various kinds on hand, and a large
line Of finished goods IN stock. Trade extends
throughout the State OF Delaware and into
Maryland. Pennsylvania and New jersey
This Is On excellent opportunity TO take up an
established business ~ one Of the best stands
in the country. SECURITY TRUST AND
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, Executor.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
A Dlnmond Thiers ConfessIon.

Boston, Jan. 9.-Rose May Abbott,
who has been under surveillance Of the po-
lice since last Tuesday, has confessed that
she stole $4,000 worth of diamonds and
bonds from the home of her employer
Mrs. Thomas H. Burbeck of this city last
Monday night. She says she was persuaded
to commit the crime by George Thing, a
young friend of Burbeck's Thing prom
ised TO take the girl away from Boston,
and she alleges that he painted roseato
pictures Of how they would live together
in some other state. After the robbery
they both went TO Providence station and
bought two tickets for Providence, hut
Thing left the girl there and has not yet
been arrested
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
rha nihnr side nfIt.

Senator Handy Is taking credit for
something he did not do, 3" said "a Higgins
Lieutenant aud member Of the Rspubli-
can County Committee to an EvENING
JOURsAL reporter to-day. "Sherlff Gillis
who no longer lives In White Clay Greek
hundred. has expressed a doubt as TO
whether be would ever return 70 ithat
section TO live One Of his bosom friends
made motion Ia committee meeting that
bis seat be declared vacant and a resi-
ernt OF White Clay Creek hundred
elected IN bis stead. Senator
Hsnby did intsrpose an obi c..
tion to sciion being taken IN
the absence Of tine sheriff Just then the
sheriff entered. When asked Rboub his
intentions he sRid that be had not def
nitelY decided. and, by unanimous vote
further action was postponed until the
sheriff could say positively what he would
do after bis term OF Office expired
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
THE 0. S. GUBBOAT WILMRGVOH

Has Been Named I'm Honor OF This City.
Initial Steps Towards Securing an
Appropriate GIFT for Her.
The Navy Department has named
one OF the new gunboats built
A. Newport News after this city,
Wilmington, and IL Is but fitting that
tue good people Of this city should take
cognlzance Of IL. Other cities hsve done
honor TO themselves and their namesakes
aud Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With thls object In view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase Of
silver service for the United States
gunboat Wilmington The money re-.
oeiyed will be Acknowledged In these col
umna and held subject 10 the orders Of
committee OF citizens which will
be selected later.
The service will be purchased OF some
dealer in this city, to DO deci ed upon by
the committee.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
NEW ENTERPRISE IFOR SNOW HILL.
The Gasoline steamer Berthe Toll to Ran
Between That Town and Baltimore.
Other Marine News.

The Gasoline Steamer i3ertle Toll 60 Ran
Between That Town and Baltimore.
other Marine News.
PocoMoKE CITY, Nd Jan. 9-The
seventy FIVE horse power gasoline
steamer Berthe e. Tull has been bought
by e. James Tull, OF Pocomoke. and
Captain T. Wash Mllligan, Of Cape
Charles, Va, aud will run between
Snow Hill and Baltimore City Her
route will be from Snow Hill and all OF
the river landings TO Olsucock,
Va, thence to Baltimore. All Of
the stock cf the company known
as the Pocomoko Transportation
Company has been subscribed, and as
soon ns practicable the company will be
Incorporated AS toon as the ice leaves
the river the steamer will make her
regular trips Posomoke and Snow bill
business man are much pleased With the
new enterprise and promise to do Balti
more trading with this company. The
boat Is nicely equipped with state rooms
and furnished for tho accommodation Of
passengers The company has also
started to construct landings along the
river route.
James Tull, shlpbullder. OF POGO
moke. has just completed and launched
from his marine railway large schooner
Of 225 tons burden for A. A Mccullough,
OF Norfolk Va
Tulls marine railway has alao Just
closed a contract with Mr. J. A Chelton.
OF Baltimore. to construct at once a large
bugSye for the oyster trade on Chess
peske bay.
The large fsh steamer William Gallop,
Of Cape Charles, Va, Ia at Tull's ship
yard for repairs.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
OFFICERS OF IHE ASSOCIATION.
They Are Getting Ready for Business and
the Wilmington Club.is Right IN lt.

They Are Getting Ready for Business and
the Wilmington clubsis Right IN lt.
The Atlantic Association is making
rspid progress in getting ready for the
season of 1895 The Wilmington Club.
it Is understood has not yet closed the
contract for grounds. The Jersey City
club officials are considering the relative
merits OF three sites for y ground. A
location will be decided upon this month.
The New Haven club has taken lease of
Hamilton Park for two years The circuit
committee will meet this week to decide
upon the seventh al d eighth cities I. r
the association.
Mr.. Crane, president and secretary Of
the association. announces the following
players signed by the five clubs, not in
Guiding Jersey City, which club will use
most of the New York clubs extra
players:
Wilmington-Perryh Moves. Nc
Mackin, Lloyd, Fowler, Davis, Llas,
welch, Clsusen, Callahan, Dunkle, Stout
a ID Herr.
Paterson-P. F Boyle, McMackin.
Henley. Smith. Elton. Torrsysou, Held
rick, McKm. Ksllsckey. Kern, Rsinhart,
Justice, Daniels and Fitch
Newark -McGsrren, Gettinger, Coogan,
Criger, Lssch, Frisl, Stont, Dunkle,
Wagner, Kenney; also the Rothfuss
brothers, Of last yesr's Ironside. Of
Newark, have been claimed; they are a
catcher and pitcher.
New Haven -O'Connor, Boyle. Hagen,
Hodge, Driscoll. Kellackey, Keefe. Garren,
Msckey Fry and Kelley.
TreDton-A Wagner, J. Wagner and
"Toot" Barrett.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Y. M. c A. MEMORIAL.

Services in Honor OF the Late Joseph
Pyle wiil BE Held On Sunday After
noOE.
Memorial services in honor Of the
late Joseph Pyle will be held in Asso
citation Hall on Satuday afternoon.
Deceased Was president Of the sssocia
tion, and one Of its leading financial
supporters.
The regular mems meeting will be held
at 45 o'clock Rsv g. +. Hopkins de.
livering an ADDRESS on "The Books
Opened" At 4.30 o'clock the
msmonal services will begin.
Alfred Gawthrop Charles Baird and
w. X Crosby have been selected by
the board OF directors to make the
memorial addresses
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Incidents ofthe Nav.

City Solicitor Alex B Cooper lost his
Eyeglasses, which we're Invaluable 10 him
while walking from his Front street
residence TO the Delaware railroad station
Stephen NJ Tsaker. OF Philadelphia
and Taylor Dickson attended the annual
meeting Of the New Castle Water Works
Company and New Castle Gas Company
A skating party from this city went
down the river road 70 Hamburg farm
yesterday Another party viii 90 TO
Wilmington to skate IN the Shellpot
next Saturday II the weather Is favorable
Mas Mary A Booth, a niece Of Miss
Maria Booth, OF this city, and daughter
OF James Booth, died yesterday after q
long illness. Miss Booth was well known
Ia locEl social circles
Joseph Mcknight. of this city. has
scceptsd q position with d p Smyth Of
Wilmington
Grand Master Prettyman snd other
state tfi ,srs Of the A @ U w will be
bere to night to install the newly elected
officers OF Frlendship Lodge.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
RsvIval At Grace M. II. Churoh.

There was q large attendance at the
third special meeting In the revival
series now being held in Grace NJ. L
Church Rev. DE- Hulburd made an
earnest appeal for continued effort on
the part of the congregation for = season
OF revival. This afternoon q women's
meeting will be held, led by Mrs. n NJ
Browne. aud on Saturday afternoon
general consscration and prayer meeting
will be held. Tomorrow afternoon the
Junior Epworth League will hold q
meeting.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
where Is AIer nraxwelI 2

Real Estate Agent George I0gram and
Alexander Maxwell, Of Midiletowu, it ,is
said visited Philadelphia on holiday
trip While getting ready to return. It
Is reported, they lost sach other. Mr.
Ingram exhausted himself tvyiog to find
Mr Maxwell until he returned TO Broad
street station Then an IDEA struck him
de hurried up 20 the little corner c flee
and asked: Is this the bureau Of iufor.
nation q
"Yes. sir, " was the prompt retort.
"Wsll. whore is Alex Maxwell 2"
Then the bureau man whstled for 3
big copper.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Persisted In Being postmaster.

CLEVELAND, Jan. &C. W. Tourgee,
ex postmaster at West Williamsiield, o. 4,
and the present chairman of the Ash
tabula county Republican committee, has
been arrested by the United States au-
thorities TOurgeo was appointed post
master by President Harrison and was re-
moved two years ago by President Clcve-
land. He continued, however, to operate
postoillco, selling stamps and collecting
mail, which he delivered TO the mail
trains
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Mississippi arurderers Hanged.

AUGUSTA, Miss, Jan. 9-f. y. Ha-
thorne, white, and Thompson Wade col
ored, were hanged here for the murder Of
Mrs Hathornc Fully 5000 Ieoplc wit
messed the execution, which was public.
Wade made statement, saying that what
he had sworn toat the trial was true. Ha-
thorne, in a statement, denied that he had
asked Wade TO kill Mrs Hathorne. The
crime for which Hathorne and Wade were
executed was the murder Of Mrs. Hathorne
on Oct. last.