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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

E,oR RENT-Two fine rents, in new
J. house entirely separate from each
other, having separate front doors and
halls; both rents containing eight rooms and
bath with large pantry, closets, stationary
tubs, ETC.. etc. Price of each only SIS. APP
ply at once to Real Estate Office of FREDER-
lex S. VAIL. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

T. dear friends, the Fairbanks Banios ale
stpar excellence and .'Great Scott how
they sell, examine them for holiday
present, also the elegant Mandolins, Guitars,
Vioiins and other musical instruments just
received by HAYES, Ala Congress st. 28-1m
TOR SALE-One large oak and birdseye
Il maple sideboard, cost 500; price S25.
Must be sold at once. II. 0. BAILEY 81 go.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week fer % cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25
MARRY NE ARRABALA.

A ND will buy you such pretty ring at
IA McKenney's. thousand of them, the bes
the largest, the prsttiest stock Engagement
and Wedding rings speciality. McKENNY
The Jewelar. Monument Square ian15ft
NHRIsTMAS GIFTS-We have a good as
" sortment of wire and wood fl over
stands, flower pots, cutting tables, carpet
sweepers, clothes wringers, clipper and
frame sleds, ETC., which we ale closing out
at very low price Come in and see us. W.
c. SAWYER 81 co, I and 9 Preble St. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

II OsT-A large black st. Bernard dog with
IL white breast and feet, white ring
around the neck. The finder will be reward
ed by notifying p W. WESCOTT. Woodfords,
Me, Box 23S; or W, r. Colesworthy, 229 New
bury street. Portland, Me. A-1
r oST-A heavy yellow horse blanket some
IL where uptown. Please leave at
HASTY'S stable. PAL
OST-A black fur robe on Pearl street, near
Ia Cloudy q Kent's, about 8 p M. Tuesday,
Finder viii be rewarded by leaving at W. L.
WILSON & CO.'S. 29-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

NOR SALE-New England piano, Patterson
Il D organ and several stoves, all of which
will be sold very cheap. To be seen at our
auction looms, is Free street.. GOSSss& WILL
SON, Auctioneers. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

EOR sALE-Do you play on the flute, with
n its TOILET toofle, foot, or violin, cornet,
clarinet, mandolin, guitar, banjo, accordian,
drug, ETC.? II not, why not9 By all means
buy one. Everybody will want you for
neighbor HALVES, 4l4 Congress street, sells
'um 28-1rn
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

VNANTED-Woman to go to the country to
w do general house work. Address R.,
this Office. 23-u
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25
FOR SANE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.

IL sale at HAYES music store for the new
term of dancing school for beginners, com
mencing at Thatcher Post Hall, Friday
night, January 1st and Saturday afternoon .o
January End, taught by MANCHEoIEh. 49,
E1OR SALE-A fine second hand Emerson
H. Piano, Boston musical cornet, l II NAT
Standard cornet, Buffet clarinet, / Cloos
flute, Reed organ, large music box; until
JAN 1, shall offer extra Inducements for
the sale of new pianos for cash OF install
ments. HALVES Ala, Congress street. 19-l
old straw for sale. Address IRA VIM,
" West Falmouth. 1o-l
VNOR SALE A second hand furnace in goo1
condition, suitable for heating one flat or
small house. Apply "a HIGH ST.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25
wANTED-FEMALE RELr.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

THOR SALE-Green cut bone for poultry.
Il KENDALL d WHITNEY, Federal and
Temple streets. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25
LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this hen
one week for RS cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

THO LET-A convenient lower rent of five
IL rooms situated at 159 York street GEM
ented cellal and separate water closets and
coal pens. Price Si2 per month. inquire Of
A. G. LIBBY 81 co. AZ IL Exchange street.
1872
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

I1OR RENT-A very pleasant sunny rent of
Il rooms and bath with all modern i'm
provements, having separate front door and
steam heating apparatus. Apply to Real Es-
tate Office, First National Bank Building.
FREDERICK s. VAIL. Isl
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-25

NEW Seashore hotel for sale or lease, good
~ patronage year round, net annual in
come $1,000, elegant ocean views, acres of
land yielding vegetables for house, steamers
land on premises, good opportunity for bus
mess, will exchange for property in Port
land or Lewiston. W. II. WALDRON & CO.,
1870 Middle street. 22-1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
SPANISH EXPECT 4 BITTLE
$1,000 Troops Kept under Arms Day and
Night Cuban Reform.

HAVANA. April lo.-According to re
ports received here there have been .
number of engagement between insur-
gents and Spanish forces at different
parts Of the Spanish trocha, and a de-
cisive encounter between rebels under
Maceo and Spanish troops Is expected to
occur very soon.
Twenty-Five thousand troops are sta
toned along the line between Marlal and
Majana, and are kept under arms night
and day. Troops forming the garrison at
Guanaiay expected an attack would be
made by the rebels last night and in an
ticlpation OF such event the stores in the
place were all closed ana troops remained
on duty all night Colonel Hernandez
reports d battle between his command
and parties OF rebels under MaceO and
Acea near the Trocha. In the vicinity OF
Las Canas. The Insurgents lost four
killed.
The Spanish gun-bCats Alerta and Fort.
at Csnabas, on the north coast Of the
province OF Piuar Del RIO. have had a
battle with the enemy's forces.
MADRID. April l0.-A dispatch from
Havana TO the Imparcial says Captain
General Weyler. IN discussing the Cuban
reform movement with some of the lead
ers OF the Reformists party. declared that
Spain reafiirmed the impossibility Of even
thinking Of reform until the island should
be pacihed by force Of arms. The dis
patch also says it is now definitely known
that rebel leader Gomez Is alive. despite
many recent reports Of his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

Two Reservoirs Each Having "A, Capacity
ofTventy Million Gallons

YORK PA. April 9-York will soon
have as pure water as any city in Amer
lea. The York Water Company has
completed plans for the construction Of
two Z0.O00.OO0 gallon reservoirs, and two
100000 gallon pumps. The old source OF
supply on the Codorus. which compelled
the residents Of York 10 drink the refuse
Of the Spring Grove paper mill, will be
abandoned, and the clear water OF the
south fork OF the CodOrus. about three
miles south Of the city, will be used The
pressure will be great enough 10 force
water from q plug stream over any or
binary building in York. The new re-
servolrs will be erected on Glatfelters
Hnl. and they will each be about thirty
feet in diameter and thirty feet deep.
and have an elevation 10 feet higher
than the present reservoir and about 30
feet above Center square. The pumping
station. from which the water will be
forced up TO the reservoirs. VIII be locat-
ed near Sprinkies mill. The station will
be equipped with two powerful pumps,
each having a capacity Of 100000 gallons
In twenty-four hours. TO make these ex-
tensive improvements. an increase OF
capital is necessary. Accordingly. the
York Water Company has made appllca-
ton to the State Department for an In
crease OF their capital stock to s6co;oe0
capitalized At $soo.Qea ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
UINTER GRIIN md LIVE STOCK
Report Of the Department of Agriculture
on Their Condition.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Unsted
States Departn ent OF Agriculture report
on the condition Of winter grain and health
Of live stock. April l, 1896, as follows
Consolidated reports from townships,
county. and State correspondents show a
condition Of Win'r wheat in nine leading
States as follows:
Pennsylvania. "a; Ohio. IS: Michigan,
81 indiana, -. Kentucky 20. Illinois, ST;
Missouri. IS: Kansas. S.; California. 81,
average for the entire country, ~; hast
year, sl.4: and S5.7 in 1894. The condi-
ton Of rye was in New York. 81; Penn
sylvania, Is: In Wisconsin. -; average for
the entire country, &.e.
Dry weather at seeding time, from which
scarcely county was exempt largely re-
tarded or prevented termination through
out the winter grain producing region.
and the winter covering OF snow was
exceptionally scanty. Rye suffered in
most States less thar wheat. Drought IN
early. winter and alternate freezing and
thawing aftervard ereatlv injured the
crop east OF the Mississippi. In Nebras
ka. Kansas, and westward there Was
less winter killing than usual, owing 20
the mild season. and present cun6i ions
are reported favorable. Hessian nv re-
ported in a very few counties along the
Atlantic slope.
Conditions Of horses. 97.G. OF cattle. ss.
Of sheep. ass. OF swine. $685. last years
being 969. 9i.6, 955. and o. from which
an Improvement g. shown IN every case
or horses per cent. are reported as
having died from disease during the year
while the losses Of cattle were 81 per
cent. Of sheep, Of As per cent. and Of
swine, l2.7 per cent. last years per GEN.
tages being % 4.2. 5.5. and 90. The lower
mortality OF cattle and sheep is explained
by the mild winter the per centage OF
deaths from exposure having fallen from
last years 81 and 20 10 IL and 2. The
losses OF swine were heaviest IN the TIM
portant Mississippi river States. Illinois.
Iowa, and Missouri all reporting ~ per
cent. or over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
VA, SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1896.

Senate proceeded to act on the reserved
Amendments The first Of these was one
offered by Mr.. Cannon lkcpJ. Of Utah, 10
inserted a proyisO that majority OF the
members OF any Oodld or commission 10
negotiate with lnc.rus Tor a surrender OF
their reservations shall be appropriated
from tne bona ndc residents Of the state
or Territory in Vhlcn lne reservation is
located The amendment gave rise TO a
lCns discussion.
against the amendment. because. among
otler things. &c was an interference with
the constitutional tights Of the PTcsi-
dent on the question Of appointments.
STATE LINES.
Mr. Cannon intimafed that an argument
IN support Of a proposition to oVerstep
state lines should not come from d south
efn senator, and he criticised the Interior
Department for It's course in relation 10
Indian affairs
Finally The whole committee amend
meat Tor the appointment OF commits
sion TO negotiate with The Jncompangrc
Indians Tor the surrender of their reser-
vatiOn.in Utah was ruled out Of the BIZ
on a point OF order, carrying Mr. Cam
mons Amendment with ID.
Tne subject Of Indian schools then came
up Alr. Carter lRepl Of Montana. NOV
aupropriafos 81 .135.0tD for Indian schools
the declaration .hat lo part OF the money
shsl bo paid for education in sectar-an
schools.
a long and interesting discussion fol-
lowed uuou this motion. There was al
most unapimty % sentiment against n
sudden change Of system from contract
schools TO GOvcrnmt b. schools. and there
was an almost equal quanuty in favor of
such gradual change as would not do
Injustice either 10 The RELIGIOUS sects
which had established the schools or TO
the Indian children who attended them.
The matter went over, however, without
action
A bill givng the ala OF tho Government
90 trans-Aissss ss!ppi and internal ex-
position al Omaha in lsgs was passed,
and the Senate at $50 adjourned gntil
Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
MEArHER IOKElASI.

WASHINGTON. April i0.-Forecast for
Saturday;
For Virginia: Cloudy and threatening
In the morning. followed by fair. slightly
warmer, easterly winds. shifting 10 south
eriy.
For North Carolina: Fair: warmer In
northeast portion. easterly winds. shift
ing to southeriy.
The barometer has risen from Lake SUI
perior westward to the Pacific coast and
In the lower lake regions. IL has fallen
slowly In Southern States. and remained
about stationary along the Atlantic coast
north OF Hatteras.
Coo. weather continues ia the Atlantic
States north OF Virginia, and Il Is much
cooler in the Upper Missour. Valley.
II IS cloudy on the Middle Atlantic
coast. Generally fair weather vii. pre-
vail in tho South and Atlantic States,
possibly proceeded by locs! showers IN
the morning In the Middle Atlantic coast.
The temperature viii rise on the At
lantic coast south OF New England.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

Foreign Dispatches Keep the Interest
kccniy Alive.

kffutN awe
WASHINGTON, d. c., April lO.-spe-
cgd.-Ihe tone Of foreign dispatches
ketns interest i'm tho Cuban question
keeniy alive in Washington ana tne
gravity ol the situation impTe5es itself
more forci5ly on officials In and out
OF Congress with eacA succeeding day.
The money centres recognize the possl-
bnity Of trouble vita -span growing out
or our attitude towards Cuba as the chief
disturbing factor and menace OF business
Interests. and the prSssure upon public
men ana the news agencies 'Ur definite
information as 10 the Presidents intcn-
ton f. hourly increasing. The question
OF what the President Is goins 10 do and
when Dee IS going TO 90 b., has become
one OF greater importance from .om-
mercia than from q political standpoint,
and that phase OF the case VIII become
more pronounced until an authoritative
statement on the question is made.
President Cleveland, while kaenly alive
TO the political possibilities open to him
in the cuban matter and conscious that
the situation is pregnant with gallery plays
so dear 10 his heart is much more apt
10 give heed TO the demand OF the busi-
ness world than TO politicians.
lie has only 10 be convinced that great
financial and commercial movements are
hesitating because OF the uncertainty re-
sultlng from his silence for him TO bestir
himself and act.
Evidence on that point is piiing up,
patience and nervousness, ia striking con-
trast 10 the contemptuos Indifference with
and the President is already showing I'M
which be received first news OF hnal con-
gressionai action on 'hs Cuban resolu-
tiOns.
40 matter what his own views may be
or how sincere he and his friends are
in the belief that the action of Congress
on cuba is entitled 10 no more weight
or consideration than an expression of
opinion of any other AZ gentlemen. the
country at large is clearly putting
different construction on the proceed
ings, and that is what counts at the
White House.
And It is understood that the
material interests are genuinely al
fected.
This being the status Of the case. best
informed men in Washington are shifting
20 the opinion that the President Will act
with greater promptitude than ne orgi-
ualy intended doing. What political con-
sideratiOns cannot accomplish. the exi-
geucies of the broad Commercial situation
VIII force from the Executive.
I'm short, it is said. that the President
is reconsidering his purpose 70
hang up Cuba" and be governed only
by his own Will in his action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
Killed Five Persons

PENTWATER. MICH, April 10 The
name OF the assassin who attempted 10
Kill William .. B. Sands president OF
the Sands q Maxwell Lumber Company.
last night, was W. s. Marshall promi-
nent insurance agent and attorney. AZ
ter shooting Sands. Marshall went to
his home killed his wife and three chill
dren, and then committed suicide Their
bodies were found az o'clock this
morning. The cause OF the tragedy Is I'll
known. IL Is believed that Marshall was
insane.
Sands Is in a critical condition this
morning and may die
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
REV. MR. LLOYD DECLINES.
He WIN Not Accept the Can to 1T. james
Epi.copal Church Herr.

NORFOLK. VA, April lO.-Special. -
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd. of ST. Luke s
Protestant Episcopal church. one of the
largest and wealthiest churches in this
city. has received call to St. James,
Richmond. and the call has produced a
commotion among his churchmen of Nor
folk
The ladies Of St. Luke's held a meet
ing to-day and passed a series of resolu-
tions strongly urging Mr.. Lloyd to decline
the call
Mr. Lloyd wrote letter tonight TO the
ST. James people saying he will remain
in Norfolk. There Is much rejoicing
among his parishioners as result of the
decision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
yETOED GREATER NEW YORK mn
Mayor Wurstsr Announces His Action,
Mayor strong silent.

NEW YORK. April i0.-Mayor Strong
this morning sent the greater New York
bill 10 Albany. by special messenger.
The Mayor refused 10 give our any IN
formation as to whether he approved or
disapproyea the bill, saying that the
news must come from Albany and not
from him.
There seems to be no doubt that he dis
approved the bill.
BROOKLYN. y. Y. April l0.--Mayor
wurster announced this morning that
he had vetoed the greater New York bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
DIP. MAsONs LAST SERMON.

Rev. John X. Mason, rector Of ST.
James Episcopal church will preach his
farewell sermon IN that church to-mor-
row and will on Wednesday leave for
Louisville his now destination.
Mr. Mason's parishioners are deeply
grieyed at his departure and expressions
of regret have been most general
A movement has been set on foot 10
present Nr Mason with a fitting testim0-
NAL of the respect and esteem of his
congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
RANGf OF rnERMonfkrrn

The following was the range OF the
Thermometer al The Times Office yes;er-
day 8 A. NJ. Is, y NJ. 81 P. NJ. -:
z. n. s.. r. NJ. i5; u NJ. a. Aver
age, 10 e-6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

WASHINGTON. April lo-Senator Nor
gan had good nights rest and is bet
ter today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
MURDERED Her HUSBAND.
Woman AID Fer LCY.r COnYIcltd d
Poisoning Farmer Green.
A RONiNCG The SLQUEL 70 a CRIRs.
story of a Trcaoherous and tniai'hiai
wife's Conspiracy With Her iins-
bands Eiyal-Arscuic Enough
Used to XIII Two Men.

LENOIR. y. c.. April Especial.
jury IN the case OF Albert Franklin and
wife. Tor poisoning tCg Green. The hrst
husband OF MIS-. Franklin. which mas
been on trial since Thursday OF last
week tuis morning returned verJict OF
guilty ol murder in tho second degree.
Tile case went to The jury On Wednesday
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14

two of onion if you like. Stir all together.
then stir into this one well-beaten egg and
pint of warm water or soup stock, and a
tablespoonful of good butter, melted. But
ter little custard cups, fill two-thirds full
OF the mixture, set the cups in a pan of
hot water in a hot oven and let them cook
half an hour, becoming brown over the top.
When the washwoman gets through with
her tubs, have her rinse them out with
clean water and turn them bottom side up
on the floor. and they will not be leaking
tine next time she wants to use them.
To make a paste for use about your
desk that will not sour for long time use
Hour, tablespoonful. mixed dry with half
a teaspoonful of powdered alum. Mix
smoothly with a tablespoonful of cold wa
ter, then set on the back of the stove and
pour in another tablespoonful or two of
boiling water, stirring briskly, and let it
cook for long time. 1t should be very
for that will blacken it. Put in a wide
mouthed bottle while yet warm, and have
a tiny paddle to lift it out with. You can
perfume 1t II you like. 1t will keep indefi-
Litely.
How many housekeepers know that it
takes sweet potatoes just twice as long to
COOK as 1t does Irish potatoes?
If your family likes bananas, try this
dish on them. these spring mornings when
they want change and can't suggest what
IL shall be. Take two or three bananas, peel
and slice on cold dish. Squeeze over them
the juice of a good lemon, then pour over
them gill of ice water and sprinkle with
halr cup of granulated sugar. Set where
1t will keep ice cold till breakfast when
serve. It's delicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
ONLY A SINGLE HAIR
But 1t Was All the Gentleman Wanted
Tor Saving the GirI'a Tresses

But IL Was All the Gentleman Wanted
FOR Saving the Girls Tresses.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The French people never tire of relating
anecdotes OF the eccentricity and enormous
wealth OF Americans. An American went
into hairdresser's shop in Paris recently
and found charming but poorly dressed
girl engaged in negotiations with the pro-
prietor She was offering to sell him her
magnificent head of hair for three nano.
ieons-the man would give her no more
than one. At last the poor girl gave way
with tears. and the barber was about 70
employ the fatal scissors when the Ameri-
the sad affair. -
He found that the girls parents who
formerly had been well off, were in the last
extremity of poverty, and that she had de-
termlned to make SO great a sacrifice in
order to obtain them a little bread. The
stranger drew out two hank notes and Of
Tered them to the girl, saying:
viii you let mo buy your hair?"
without even looking at the notes the
girl at once said, Yes '~
The American delicately tool. a e;,o,.
hair. put 1t In his pocket boo!l-and fed
Not till he had gone did she look at her
bank notes, and found them to he az the
value of 500. VIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE.
Some Amusing Instances of Words
That Become Twisted.
From the Youths Companion.

That Become Twisted.
From the Youths Companion.
A youth who had in a performance of
Richard IIF' to recite the words MY
lord, the Duke Of Buckingham is taken,'
came in shaking with stage fright ard
brought down the house by shouting out:
MY lord, the Buck of birmingham is
takenv'
An English clergyman who was given oc-
cas:onally to such transpositions used one
day in a sermon as an illustration the scene
at Lucknow, when Jessie Brown calls out:
"Dinna We hear the pibroch and the slo-
gan?' But he pronounced 1t:
"Dinna We hear the slobroch and the
pigan?'
He did not know that he had made the
biunder until a friend told him Of ii after
the service. and then he was so much hu-
INFLATED that at the close of the evening
service he took occasion to say to the con-
gregation: Il am told that this morning
said 'slobroch and pigan.' I meant to have
said the 'slibroch and the pogan.' Receive
the blessing"
Another minister could never say, Sweet
for bitter and bitter for sweet" and as the
service called for the utterance of these
words on occasion, his congregation had to
laughter the phrase, "Switter for beet, and
beet for switter."
Macready has told of an actor who, in
rendering the words, 1.-The poisoned cup"
constantly said ''the coisoned pup" to the
great delight of his audiences. At last he
managed, by much practice. to control his
utterances SO that in a public performance
he pronounced the phrase correctly.
Instantly there was an uproar; the au-
dience missed its customary fun, and would
not let the man proceed until he had given
the "coisoned pup" instead. Then he was
consoled with shouts OF applause.