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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

| WANTED-Horses to board for the winter;
w have room for two mere good accommoda-
tion and terms reasonable. Inquire HEM ny
| NELSON, Cumberland, Me. I'll
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

r OST-Between Owen s. Moore's and the foot
~ of High St., bundle with the name of
M. f. Maxwell on the wrapper. Will the finder
please leave it with MISS MAXWELL at the
jewelry counter at Owen s. Moore's and receive
reward. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

r OST-Retween Loring, Short g. Harmon's
~ and the Union station Friday afternoon
Dec. 5tb, pair of Gold Bowed Eye Glasses.
The finder will please leave them at A. A.
LANES Shoe Store, Congress ST., Portland.
IT.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
TOPSHAM.

Topsham, Dec. 9-Wm. McFadden has
purchased the lot of land corner of Main
and Thompson strests and has the frame
up for large two story building
which will be used by him for a grocery
store with tenement overhead.
The Bowdoin Paper Manufacturing
Company lost q valuable team horse
Sunday, of pneumonia. He weighed
1900 pounds and was one of a pair that
cost $500. This is the FIRST horse the
company has lost since the efficient
manager, Mr.. George E. Whitehouse,
assumed charge of this department. eight
years ago.
Alfred Smith has sold his residence on
Main street and has moved to Bruns-
wick.
BROWNFIELD.
East Brownfeld, Deo. 8. Mr.. A. j.
Dalot and wife, of Portland, have spent
few days in town, the guests OF W. d.
Stickney.
L. A. Bradbury has completed the ex-
tentive stone work on his dam, and will
soon have bis mill running.
@. Il. Hill has started his steam mill,
through the winter.
Miss Tbeo Morse, of Kent's Hill, and
Miss Edith Clay, Of Hallowell, who have
been visiting friends in this place, have
returned to their homes.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Jacob Swan we're held Sunday morning.
BOOTHBAY.
Boothhny Dec. 9. John, the youngest
SOP Of Frank Woodward. WINS drowned
Saturday last, while skating on Adans's
pond. His body was recovered shortly
after.
Capt. John A. Welch and Byron Giles
aye contestants for Boothbny pOsto til ce.
Willard +. Dodge has put in q new
ehingle machine at his mill at Adams
Pond, and will soon be ready for saving.
Schools throughout the town began
Monday Nov. Both.
Morse Brothers g. HaaRett are repair
ing the Ioe Works MT HagRett's Cove.
East Bnothbay, preparatory to winter
shipping.
Smells are reported scarce in the Sheep
SCOT river. Our fishermen lament they
cannot catch them in the Damarisc ottn
river, as in years past.
Rev Mr. Fitield, pastor of the Free
Will Baptist church. who has been con-
fined to his house by sickness, is, we are
glad to announce, able to be about his
duties az usual.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
IF YOUR WATCH KICK

EOR RENT-Det ached house No. % Carle-
West and Pine streets, containing ten rooms
and bath. 1t has recently been put in
thorough repair. For particulars apply to
BYRON D. VERRILL, or to Real Estate
Office, First National Bank Building.
FREDERICK s. VAIL. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

i fine location, near Spring street cars,
steam heat, gas and set bowl; also large
sunny alcove room, furnished or un-
furnished; 10 GRAY street, between Park
and State. 5-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10
75C.

New Resilient Waltham Mainsprings, the
best made, only 75c., warranted. McKEN-
NEY, tho Jeweler. Monument So. augSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

AFFICES TO RENT-1n the new Baxter
W Block on Congress street; single or en-
suite: thoroughly fire proof; good light and
ventiation; electric light; steam heat: 1anitor
service. etc.. etc. For full particulars apply to
Real Estate Office OF FREDkS. VAIL. IL
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

IL forth street, containing ten rooms, etc.
could easily be made into a two family
house. Price and rent very moderate.
Apply Real Estate Office, First National
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-10

TITO LET-Nice small up stairs rent, 90 Boyd
convenient; only $40 per month. Apply to
GEO. +. JUNK1NS, Real Estate and rInsrV
ance Agent, under U. S. Hotel, Monument
Square. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
AR0THERFISTIC FIASCO
Inc Meeting Between Fltzslmmons and
haher Will Probably Never Take Place.
SPORTING FRATERNITY LEAVE FOR HOME
Maher's Eyes But Slightly Improved
some Talk of Pulling off Minor
Fights faher Goes Buck To Las
tr"ces-Di difference OF Opinion A.
TO HIS OpthalInic Affection.

III iaso, Tex, Feb. 14.-After sleep
ing OH the chugrin and excitement of
last night. the consensus OF opinion
among those of the sports that are cool
ana collected this morning Is that the
RIOT Springs ilasco is over aguIu. and
that the pugilis,ic fight Is up. The exc
aus based on this belief has In fact
already begun. Al. Smith. OF New York
ana nan dozen kindred sports started
nome on the midnight train and there
We're numerous departures this ur,,n-
ing, mainly, however. OF Texas and
southwestern men. Most of those who
nave come long distances will wait until
Monday and take chances for a fight
or forfeiture
Maher spent the might in rooms over
the Bank saloon. Half dozen Texas
Hangers held possession of the corri-
DOR ana stairs, so that his privacy might
not be intrudcd upon by the all night
fancy from the numerous gin-mills I'm
the neighborhood. His eyes were bath
ed every two hours and q solution OF
2inc atrophia applied and this morning
there is marked Improvement Not
q word is heard about the minor fights
ana ii is generally accepted that neither
stuart not any one else will move Il hand
further towards bringing them off.
Cinc'go Frb. li.-Ar FL Paso. Texas
special says that Dan Stuart is consitl-
erinE the adv!sability of holding two of
the smaller fights before bringing off
the larger affair Last night he had n
talk with Tom O'Rouke. and possibly
the Leeds -Evcrhardt and the Dixon
Marshall bouts may be brought or
early next week
Maher. Quinn and the Lowerys went
back TO Las Cruces on the 10 o o'clck
train by direction Of DR. White. who
said that i'll Maher's condition il was
absolutely necessary to have nuiel
Drs. White and Branden. the latter hay-
ing been called I'm to consultation made
another eXamina ton OF Maher'S eyes
just before his departure and agreed
that there was no evidence Of any for
eign contagion or organic trouble out
side Of alkali poisoning. This kind
of eye trouble is almost epidemic here
and particularly. among strangers. and
physicians. others than those named.
say that even partial recovery is invaria-
bly, question of from two or three
weeks.
Alaher is under strict orders to do no
more training and to avoid ovcr-eXcr-
ton, as "a consequence. even should
his eyeslght! improve. he will lose CON
dition by taking on flesh between now
and Monday Wild reports were cur
rent this morning that the Texas oni-
cials had decided to arrest both men
ami their principals in the event Of there
being any further evidence of an effort
10 bring off the fight this week The
country or State officials on the ground
deny these stories
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
THE COURTs OF APPEAL.
Proceedings fn The State nud United
States Courts YeStcrtiny

Richmond, Va. Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing cases We're argued in the State Su-
pr1mc Court to-day:
James US. Life; argued by Samuel A.
Anderson, for appellee. and submitted.
Nye vs. Lovett: argued by Judge JAS
=. Heath. for PLAINTIFF In error, and by
X. B. First. for defendant in error. and
continued until Monday
United States Court of Appeals re-
convened this morning at 10 O'Clock,
Judges Simonton. Hughes and Paul pre-
siding. The case OF l.. Il. Cook, ct ais.
appellants, vs. Geo j.. l.asher, ct. nj. =.
trustees. appeilees; appeal from the Cir
cult Court of West Virginia. continued
from yesterday and further argued by
5. l.. Flournoy. OF Charleston. w. V, for
appellecs, and by United States At,or-
ncy c. G. Watts, of Charleston, w Va,
for the appellants. and submitted. The
object of this suit is 10 set aside and nm
nul certain deeds made 10 appellants for
certain portions Of plaintiffs land. which
were sold by order of the Circuit Court
of Wyoming county. W. Va, in n pro-
ceeding In said court In the name of
the Commissioner of School Lands
against 100000 acres of land granted by
the Commonwealth of Virginia In 1875.
The court, after being in session ten
days. adjourned subject to the call Of
the presiding judge. this morning. for
cases came up before the Court. ten OF
which We're argued and submitted; seven
continued by agreement and sickness
of counsel and one dismissed under rule
2S for failure to print record
Judge Goff left for home last night
Judge Simonton Will leave tonight and
Judge Paul tomorrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15

ple what kind of friendship for silver
IS that? tApplause.) 1t is not the coin
ase or every ounce of silver which gives
II lis value" said the speaker, "but, the
riEnt or every ounce of silver in the
Moriu @ 10 bs coined" Applause.) Were
uhat right restored. he claimed the
parity of the two metals would speed
ily be restored. Mr.. Crisp said that IL
gentlemen on the Republican side be-
lieved that the. obligations of the Gov
ernmentl should be paid In gold they
ought to have the courage to say So
Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Crisp's colleague on
the Ways and Means Committee, and
also from the same State. followed IN
opposition.
The vote elbows that Mr.. Crisp was
able to carry with him all but three
81 The eleven Representatives from
Georgia. Lawson and Russell allgning
themselves with Turner against free
coinage.
The hour of 5 O'Clock having arrived.
the House under the rule took recess
until O'Clock, The evening session to
be for the consideration OF private pen
sion bills
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
THE FREE SILVER VOTE.
How the yirginin ana North Carolina
delegations Voted.

Washington, Feb. 1i.-tSpeciaD-Trh
fanatioal cause OF free silver re-
celved Knockout blow In the House
to-day, from which II will not recover,
at least during this Congress With
the single exception OF Representatives
Settle. the entire North Carolina dele
cation voted for the measure, and from
Virginia Representatives Turner and
Tucker opposed the bill, with the bal
ance of uhe delegation in its favor.
Mr.. Elliott was the only absentee and
Mr. Tucker explained that had he been
present the Richmond Congressman
would have voted against the bill. The
contested election case Of Yost VS.
tucker was paitially argued this morn
ing. and will be finished tomorrow.
The Senate ommittee on Public Build
inGs and Grounds has instructed Scna-
Tor Daniel to prepare Il report on the
bill approDriating 100000 for Il public
building nj Newport News. This in
sures a favorably reply in the Senate
at least.
uI W
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
THE NEW GOLD BONDS.
The Gold Payments Arc beginning
To Roll In.

New York, Feb. l4.-The new Govern
ment Is. sold al ll67s at the Stock Ex-
change this morning. The Morgan syn-
d!cate. ii IS understood have filled IN
the market, and small capitalists who
nave been awarded bonds are trying to
rcaiiZc. This has a tendency to weaken
prices. Two million dollars more Of
bonds have arrived at the sub-Trca sury.
making the total thus far $4,000. 600
About one-third OF this am.alm has
peen delivered - the small bidders who
nave paid in fun. None of the larg.
bidders have taken away any ns yet.
government officials saw they have
hopes that the loan will turn out better
as far as the net gold is concerned than
AT hrst seemed likely. They base this
View on the character Of much nj the
gold which is coming, which they say
clearly comes from what might be called
boards of banks and elsewhere. \ lot
OF this gold is Very much worn and evil
IDENTIFY has not seen the Treasury for
many years.
Treasury officials say that the loan
bids fair 10 clean up n large part of the
tioatinE gold supply in the country. J.
+. Morgan x Co. hay" notified Assist
ant Treasurer Jordan that within a
week his syndicate will turn in all their
Soid-that is 100000, 900. The total re-
ccipts of gold on bond account M 10 the
close OF business yesterday was S3S, 49,
62l. There were considerable withdraw
ais of gold to-day frons the sub-Treasurv
in $40 To $500 lots. Sub-Treasury officials
understand that this gold is taken for
the account OF bullion dealers, who. in
turn. sell II at a small premium to sue
cessful bidders for the new bonds This
does not apply TO the syndicate banks
and insurance companies. hut to the
bidders for small amounts, The bullion
dealers made heavy Withdrawals from
the Treasury, Zimmerman Il Forshay
alone taking over II million.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
YELLOW EEvER IN CunA.
committee Appointed To lnyesti.
Entr fhc Dread Scourgc.

havana. Feb. IA commission has
neen named and In Il few days Will un-
,i ucrtake nm Investigation of yellow fever.
ne bacterlological part VIII be conduct
ca III THIS city. The committee vii, be
CONFESSED VI medical officers of the army
navy ana the prominent physicians of
ms city. The enquiry will be made un-
aef the personal direction of the Sur
econ Major, of the army and practical
results are expected. While yellow fever
~ ~ never absent form this port and city.
!, 'eluoin becomes active before the mid
ale oi March. In May. June. July and
N"sust IL becomes an epidemic, when
uhaccllnated material Is here
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
r. G.. LEWIS.
Director General.
a. w. WILLIS.
Commissioner General.
a NEW ENGLAND RANK CLOSED.
The Stnte Bnuh Examiner Order. the
tfoSin:: at IT'S Doors.

Concord. \. H.. Feb. 1.-THE State
tank Commissioner last night cnjoined
the Sullivan Savings Institution of
Clurenont from further transaction Of
business This bank has been doing
business since 1885. on October %. 1895
the bank had loans aggregating 1876
900, of which S62G,000 was upon Western
mortgages. Since that time about Sl7S.-
600 has been Withdrawn from the bank
ana notices have been presented for the
withdrawal of 100000 additional So
far the demands upon the bank have
been met by the payments made upon
loans and cash reserves. no sale of any
securities having been made for thu,
purpose. II is believed that all demands
upon the bank VIII be ultimately met
without material loss to depositors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
THE RENTUCK DEADLocU
Blackburn nnd Hunter Tied ana the
Assembly Give Up ana AdJourns,

Frankfort. Ky. Feb Ito -dav's
ballot for Senator resulted: Hunter. 63:
Blackburn, 63: scattering. 3: necessary
to a choice, GS. The three boiling Re-
publicans voted as usual and TO aid the
boiting Democrats the scheme of the
Republicans for a continuous or addi-
tional ballot failed, because of trouble
In their own ranks. 1t is said Senator
Rummons, Republican, had Informed
the Republican leaders that he would
not vote with them. In view of this the
joint assembly was quickly adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
sTEAMER COMMODORE SAILS
Carrying Large Cargo of Munitions
of War.

Wilmington, Feb. l4.-Thcre Is busy
scene tonight on Board the steamer
Commodore. the ship that has crca ed
so much interest In Cuban and Spanish
circles. AT this hour nl p m0 she Is
fired up and everything is In readiness
for her departure some time during the
night.
She will carry only the usual compile
ment of men for n crew, and will be
commanded by Captain Samuel
Hughes, OF the Hart Line steamer Lau-
rada.
Her machinery is working beautifully
under the management OF two of the
finest marine engineers of the country
One of them is JEFF Smith. OF this city.
who was chief engineer of the war yes
sci Nictheroy. which figured In the Bra
lillian war
The Commodore carries n large and
valuable cargo Of arms, ammunition
and stores. Her clearance papers from
this port indicate that she goes to
Charleston, but there is vague inn
preston that she may go elsewhere.
AT ll:l5 the steamer Commodore cast
lcose from her moorings. backed out
into the river and started on her Jour
ney.
Owing to the late hour and the Sc
cfTcy In regard to her departure but a
small crowd had assembled TO see her
OFF. These cheered her enough and she
returned the compliment with three
loud blasts from her whistle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
An Entire Family AnuIhiIatcd by
McnGris.

birmingham. Ala. Feb. l4--From
i,rishts, Ala. comes II story OF the an
limitation of an entire family by measles
The family OF T. a. Higgins. Post
master, was tuken down almost at the
same time with tho malady The first
SON aged twenty died. Then the moth
er followed. the father came next, and
the daughter. aged eighteen. also died
from the effects of the disease. The
neighbors hud 10 bury the family one
by one.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
Strongly rro,,cu I,ccren

Madrid. Feb. 1.-THE corresponhent
OF the lmphrclalc telccrenhs from Ha-
vanh Tint General Wcyler Will shortly
publish two strongly framed DEGREES, ex-
tending military Jurisdiction to the mere
knowledge Of certain ofrcnsps, and the
delegation of judicial functions to milf
tary officers. The correspondent ex-
presses the belief that as soon as life
becomes Impossible to them In the coun-
try districts the neutrals and towards
will be guarded in the towns.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
A steamer Ashore.


New York, Feb 1.-THE Morgan
Line steamship Eldorado ran aground
just below Bcdloes Island early this
morning. She Is n frelghter. plying be-
tween this port and New Orleans. She
left her dock last night and lost her
course In heavy fog. The campany's
agent sent tug TO her assistance carly
this morning, but nothing can be- done
toward floating the big freighter until
high tide Tonight. when they expect
TO be able to pull her OFF.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
Negro Murdcrcr Executen

Washington. Feb. 14.-John. alias
Patsy" Harris. was hanged I'm the iail
ut 80 this morning for the murder of
Matthew Sprull, which occurred in
Georgetown (West Washington July 4,
1885 Both men were colored. SpruIl
was Il barber. and Harris, while In
toXicated. went to his shop and picked
quarrel. Sprull fed from his tormen-
tor, but was pursued and fatally shot.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
Congressman ornin,. neno,ns.

Cureo. Tex, February 1.-THE re
mains OF Congressman William II Grain
arrived on II special train yesterday ar
tcrnoon. accompanied by delegation
from Washington. At Houston the par
ty were joined by Mrs. l.. NJ. Grain, che
dead Congressman's aged mother. The
funeral. which VIII take place to-day.
Will be under Roman Catholic auspices,
Bishop Forest officiating.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
Death of Femnio rrapesc rerformer

Boston, Mass, Feb. 14-NIrs. Sophia
Whitten, professionally known as Lola
Sylvester. died at the Massachusetts
General Hospital last night from an in
Jury received by her fall from the dome
OF keith's Theatre last Monday evening
Mrs. Whittcn was u native of England
32 years of age, and had been in the
trapeZe business sixteen years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
Lieutenant Comrnnndcr Crocker VIII
Re Promoted

Washington. Feb. 14.-Lieuteport
Commander F w. Checker, of tho
Navy. will be promoted after a wears.
probationary period. He was threaten-
ed with the loss of llis position on the
active list. unless he could serve cne
year Oh sea duty without occasion for
rcprImand lie has, during the year.
been attached to the independence, OF
~hich snip ne was the executive off,
Ger. He will be advanced. Hayinr con
vinccd the authorities that he was emit
tied to the promotion. He will be re-
lievcd from duty on the Independence
and Will be succeeded by Lieutenant
Commander Calrlin, who has been on
leave Of absence. AZ !
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
AZ Auction To-Day.

]. II. Valentine. general auctionoer.
r. r. Morris. assistant. will sell at their
auction house at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, large assortment of furniture,
crockery, glassware. and 100 Gratis Of
cabbage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
70 Cure n Cold.

Take Laxative 3romo Quininc Tablets
All druggists refund money If 1t fails To
cure. % cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
r. A. SAUNDERS,
The Great Sale Centinnes

at the Modern Cash Bargain centre.
Nothing like 1t ever known in Norfolk
our competitors wonder: our customers
wonder. and we do the selling. A great
many lines of goods at about half what
other stores sell them for
LEVY BROS. 174 Main st.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15

White gloves continue to be the cor
rect thing for dress occasions. pale
champagne" tints are also much worn.
taken the place Of red ones.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15

Newest Discovery'-Ext. teeth; no
pain. N. z. D. Rooms. Ennis, 1852 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15

CONTINUED on fifth page.l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
TIE ELECTION LAWS
At Last Receive Exhaustive and Spirited
Consideration In the Upper House.
MR.. FLOOD CALLS DOWN MR.. HALE
says He Is Cheeky md Impu.tcmt-
Mr.. Finnnngnn DcnIs with Glitter.
ing Gencrnitiics--t'o Constable Fca-
ture' Will Probably Re IAboiisl,eu-
Oyster nil 10 Come Up wedncsduy.

Richmond. Va. Feb. IA (Spccial.)--
MI Newbcrne offered IL bill In the House
ana Mr.. Maynard I'm the SENATE. to In
corporate the Lake Drummond Hallway
ana Hotel Company. with a. Rrinklry.
I. j. Wool, n. l3eaman. benjamin ID.
White and ~. J. Phillips as corporutors.
The cnpital stock is to be not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000. This bill
authorizes the construction and opera
ton of II railroad from Lake Drummond
To Portsmouth or TO Norfolk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
A LEGEND OF THE BLUSH ROSE.

Dan Cupid was roaming "A garden one day.
His young heart was merry, his spirits were
gay.
He lay meath the trees
And talked with the bees,
His yellow locks kissed by the soft summer
breeze.
The proud lily bent the fair youngster to
greet
The jessamine offered her fragrance so sweet
He lIilowcd his head
In "A violet boo
BY the worshiping flowers his vanity fed.
The mode.t white rose hung her head in do.
spaLr
And murmur,d, unconscious that she was SC
fair,
"Ah, were ! 50 bright
As others, then might
Some kind ray Of love illumine my night"
Sly Cupid, o'erhearing hor whispered com
plant.
Arose and approached, while the flower grew
faint.
Then no presscd-oh, the blissl-
On her petals a kiss.
She blushcd end still bushes there, thinking
Of this
Hugh G. Laughlin in Ladies' Home Journal.