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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

| F61O LET-Three large rooms on Congress
Il street for housekeeping, with Sebago
water; will let cheap; also a large aily office
able for photograph gallery, with plenty of
skylghts. Apply 399a Congress street, MRS
PALMER'S Office. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
EVOLUTION A FAILURE.
[BY AN ANONYMOUS POET 7

"When contemplate the chasm,',
Said the quivering protoplasm,
sFThat yaWns 'twiXt me and PROTOCOL.
When l view the bonds that link us
To the gay Ornithorrynchus
Or the Stygan0podeS upon the shore
"When see how things develope
From the ugly oyster shell up
How the Decapoda followed
To be subsequently swallowed
By the lobster,crab or hungry Thomas Cod
CHOW the diligent crustacean,
Spurning other recreation,
Conined himself to evolutin' up.
Till he stood in the regalla
OF the higher class mammalia
And was fOndleu as O. barking brindIe pup
"M lrI see the long procession,
Ihat IN Infinite progression,
Struggles upward through the geologic ages,
From the end of the Azoic
To the recent and heroic
including all the tertiary stages;
"When think, too. how much bigeer
Is the present human 'fpoer'
An M now m9ch more ornamental is its shape
IMAM tne hfst developed mammal
VI the burden bearing camel
VI ever than the anthropoidal ape,
81 am struck with admiration
Az the wonders of creation
ana look upon my progeny with pride
Blu Tor my first contribution
To the scheme of evolution
Inc experiment might never have been
tried.
"And yet," said Protoplasm
With meditative spasm
AS he gave himself moments thoughtful
pause,
81 IN sometimes led to wonder
Ii we haven't made a blunder
In developing such loosely swinging jaws.
"They are good enough for eating
But in every public meeting
And whenever there's an audience in reach,
There's pair of them in motion
Pouring out a perfect ocean
of muddled and befiddled parts of speech.
GLook at Stewart, of Nevada
Who can churn the language harder
Than Niagara churns the waters at its base,
Or that soporifc zephyr,
The interminable PETER,
When he opens up the wind-cave in his
"Then there's Allen, of Nebraska,
Who was never known to ask
Moments lest because his mouth is tired;
And there's Alabama Morgan
With powerful vocal organ
Much TOO active to be constantly admired.
"There are Wolcott, Jones and Teller
Who can stand ali day and sbeler'
That 90 cents in S liver IS worth dollar;
1IeH tLefoS voorhees, ana thero'S Vest
Call and Cockrell and the rest
And the cuckoos wearing Grover Cleve-
lands collar.
'tIn fact think the Senate
In those dreadful sessions when it
sees an orator like PETER take the floor,
Offers proof and demonstration
That the whole scheme of creation
Has ended in an everlasting bore.
The higher class mammalia
Seems to me an utter failure
From the time they left the protoplasmic
cell.
In the Senate house and cloister
They've done nothing that the oyster
. Couldn't do in decent silence just as well. 2
"For the humor of the oyster
Is juicier and moister
ana he's wiser than the Senate is today;
For he doesn't howl and cut up
And he knows enough to shut up
When he really hasn't anything to say.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
DEERING BOARD OF TRADE
Special Meetins,

;, A special meeting of tho Deering Board OF
Trade will be held at City Hall, Woodfords
on Thursday, May 21st, at 8 O'Clock, P. NJ,
1oT the purpose of discussing the following
Deering," and advantages of Deering as
residential oity, and how can they be i'm
proved" This meeting will be not only in
teresting, but also Instructive and full at
tendance is expected Members who have
friends who wish to join the Board, will
have an opportunity to present their names
tor mempership to the Board of Managers,
who viii hold meeting just before the
Special meeting of the full Board.
ARTHUR W. PIERCE, Secretary.
Deerfng, Me-. May Is, 1896. my16STuhT
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
GRANITE CURLING

Finely dressed suitable for the best residence
streets. Will be sold at less than cost in lots
to suit.
ED. FREEMAN
ap22d1m First National Bank Building.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
wANTED-sITUAT1ONs.

Forty words inserted under this heat
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

ITO LET-Very convenient and pleasant rent
60 but has excellent we'll water, and clstern for
Kitchen use. Price very reasonable to desr-
able family. LOCK BOX rs, Woodfords Me.
Jk-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

The Macon Telegraph of Georgia, hat
discontinued the Associated Press ant
resumed its membership relationsDHwitf
the United Press. This change limit:
the publication of the Chicago Associated
Press news in the state of Georgia to two
afternoon papers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

B1OR SALE-17-foot Cedar Launch, with
Il Propeller and Shafting, all ready for a
motor. Address Launch, No. 561 Congress
ST. Portland, Me. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

EINE FARM and milk route, 30 acres, ex-
IL cellent land; modern buildings, finely
located; only two miles from two cities. Adj
dress box CAT, Saco, Me. apr 25-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

WANTED-A girl for general house work.
W Apply between and in the evening.
MRS. PAUL. r. STEVENS, 10 Lewis st. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

MISS "a. L. SAWYER,s
SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND AND TYpEWRlTING
Also, Headquarters for Shorthand Work
and Typewriting.
CENTENNIAL BLOCK, SO EXCHANGE ST
1aHl cod
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

EOR SALES story house No. 1903 Bracl1ett
Il street near Spring street, arranged for
three , families 2bat rooms IS good rooms,
thorough repair will be sold at a price which
is d good Investment. N. S. GARDINER, 1s5
Middle street, room 4. 181
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

NOR SALE-On one of the best street on
conveniently arranged sunny exposure; lot
has a frontage of 70 feet with fruit trees
and shrubbery. BENJAMIN SHAW, 51A Ex-
change street. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

FOX SALE-A second hand Magee Furnace,
6een used but four monthsS also a LIE
~; RoSq9et Steam Heater in good condition
THE SMITH u ABBOTT CO., Union street.
1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

L frame ell, containing rooms; many Of
the rooms have been newly renovated large
garden lot in the rear; price $4,000; size of lot
30x125. BENJAMIN SHAW, 51i Exchange
street. 16-i
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

wv Observation-Disclosures brakemen and
w motormen, and in fact every one else
to know that l can make their uniforms and
suits at prices from $14 to see, and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. E. III. WATKINS, Morrrill's
Corner. Deering. 27-3
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

EOR SALE-The westerly half of a two
a. story brick block; II rooms; between
High and Park streets; a good location for
physician. BENJAMIN F. HARRIS, Cham
bers, corner Exchange and Middle streets.
1872
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
WAN Z: O.

A first class saddle horse, dark or bay points,
not over eight years DID, weighing not less than
1850 pounds, good to harness a secondary CON
sheraton, safe Tor woman to drive, fearless
OF steam or electric cars; reasonable price
Will he paid for such a horse by applying TO
F. H. HAZELTON, SO Exchange street,
Portland, Me. may6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

FOR SALE-New seashore hotel in Casco
bay, has a good run of trade with In
come the past year $1400; open summer and
winter had forty wheelmen at dinner last
Sunday. Steamer lands on the premises.
Great bargain. W. H. WALDRON & CO., 1870
M1ddle street. AL
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

EOR SALE-Elegant musical goods just..re-
a ceived. Pianos, violins, music boxes, auto
harps, banjos ,mandolins, guitars, harmonious,
accordeons, comets popular music, music
books, superior violin and banjo strings
Please call. HAYES, Ala Congress St. my1S-A
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

NOR SALE-New house on Pitt street. Oak
a dale, contains seven rooms and bath,
modern Improvements, large lot; will be
sold very cheap, and upon easy storms Of
payment. Apply to DEERING LAND CO., 81
Exchange street. ap2S-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

L about forty acres Of land; good d1li@V Wood
lot large orchard; buildings In good order;
three miles from Portland. Inquire of MRS.
ROLF on the farm, or B. j. WILLARD, No,
lit Commercial street, Portland, Me. my16-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
LOST AND FOUND.

r OsT-A yellow and white ST. Bernard
~ dog, answers to the name of Nero. If
found notify S. S. LIGHTBODY q CO.,
Druggist. Knightyille. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

FOR SALE-Full blooded WEIGH Poney, six
years old, sound and kind. Sold for no
fault. Also carriage, sleigh and harness. Adj
dress JOHN BURR, Freeport, Me. 1922
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

NOR sALE-A double tenement house OF 6
IL rooms each, in western part of the city,
pleasantly located, and fine chance for parties
desiring a good investment. ALFRED l.,
TURNER. 94S Congress street, under West
End Hotel, 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

bicycles FOR SALE-Wil sacrifice nv
latest 96 improvements used .es only az four our
times, cost 500 April "a. The above stated
S59 includes eli 10000 mile cyclometer which
cost w. Bell cost S1.25 and bicycle 500. If
you are looking for true easy runnfng and
strictly up to date wheel and can appreciate
genuine bargain examine this. Address
If. Il. DEERING. ISL fremont ST., Boston.
1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
enc week for 25 cents. cash in advance

EoR SALE-One surry; almost new; at a,
1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

II OR SALE-A double tenement house of 9
u rooms each, in western part of the city:
sunny and pleasant. A bargain to those want
Ing good Investment. ALFRED L. TURNER,
9A8 Congress Streer. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

nor SALE-A small sloop yacht, 20 feet
q long, 9 feet wide and feet deep; good
sailer and safe. Inquire of VIM. SPEAR,
South Portland. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

nR. E. D. REED scientific and magnetic
~ healer, lib Free street, corner of Oak
street, Portland, Me-, treats all diseases that
flesh is heir to. Second sight consultation
free. Office hours from a. m. to 70 m.;1p
M, to 9 p. M. 8-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

r OTIS FOR SALlE ~ building lots in
and ola low price. Rare chance to build houses
for home or permanent Investment. ALFRED
L. TURIN R, 94S Congress street, under West
End Hotel. Isl
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

DICTURES! FRET Pictures! We frame
Il theml Those in want of pictures should
c !s on US before going elsewhere. The picture
frame. All kinds Of easels from 35c up. E. d.
REYNOLDS. 593 Congress ST.. next door to
Shaw's Grocery Store. feb24-w6
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

MONEY to loan on first and second mortgages
NI on real estate, personal property, stocks,
quire af A. G. LIBBY & CO., AZ Ia Exchange
street. Tpr23d4W
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

no! YEaTobacco Habit, Morphine Habit,
of Gold Tablets Mailed to any address on
receipt of 81 90 package. Address orders
to Q. E. BEAN, Manufacturers Agent, %
Prospect street, Portland, Me. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

TOR sALE-First class business place; also
L two first class soda fountains Reason
for sale the owner has to go away Apply
to h. PONCE, 125 CONNER street, l2-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

NOTICE-The Grand Trunk Railway offer
IN for sale the wooden dwelling house
corner India and Fore streets, known as the
Weeks house. Building to be removed thirty
days after sale. Apply to office of Store
keeper. Portland ISL
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

Cumberland, May 1s-These Rcpubli
cans delegates have been elected: L. H
Merrill, r. S. Ihomes, Hollis True
Sylvanus Porter for the county conyen
ton. They are for Webb for county At
tOrney.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19
TO LET.

FURNISHED COTTAGE on Great Diamond
IL Island, near steamer landing, with bed
rooms large parlor, dining room, kitchen
1911
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

FURNISHED COTTAGE on Great diamond
IL Island for the season, near steamboat
rooms besides ample. closet, pantry and Store
room, with large refrigerator. RUNNING Wster
and perfect drainage, water closet and BAH
street. Ivy
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

WANTED-By a young man, work in a
w wholesale OF retail dry goods, grocery
OF fruit store. reference furnished. Apply
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-19

EASOLINE sTOvEs-When YOU get ready
" to start your gasoline OF oil stove this
spring, bear in mind that keep the best
and purest Gasoline that is optainable. I
loan cans to gasoline or oil customers; de-
liver to any place within three miles of Port
land. Drop postal or telephone 635-4.
NEAL D. WINSLOW, Oil Dealer, 80 Preble
street. AL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02

NOR on good authority that the moni-
TOR Monadnock leaves for San Diego on
Monday. The fact that the senate has
adopted resolutions recognizing the Gu
ban revolutionists gives color and
ground for the talk of the local naval
off1cers that the navy department is
not to be taken by surprise by Spain.
This is the cause of the eXtraordin-
airy departure from the custom in COM
missioning the Monadnock without a
trial trip. The authorities at Mare
Island have had instructions to rush
work. and as II result men have been
working night and day. Not only this
but the ship was given an inspection
after being in commission only six days.
II thing unusual except in the event Of
war.
In addition, under color Of reducing
the number of ships ON the Asiatic sta
tion, because they were no longer
needed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02

feet volley of missiles was directed
against the shield over the doorway
bearing the American coat of arms,
which was battered almost to pieces.
The mob i'm some way became pos
sessed of several American flags, which
were destroyed amid ribald jests and
expressions of contempt for the ma
ton they represented.
The situation was becoming more and
more threatening, when reinforcements
for the guards at the consulate arrived
In the shape of a detachment of mount
ed gendarmes. The crowd was ordered
to disperse. which they sullenly refused
charged them with drawn swords and
put them to flight. Several of the riot
ers We're injured by being trampled
upon by the horses.
Until late hour the boulevards We're
thronged by an excited crowd singing
the "Marsellaise" and patriotic Span
ish songs.
SQUADRON IN READINESS.
Admiral Berenger has also ordered
that the training squadron be held i'm
readiness for service. Its probable OBJ
jective point is Cuba.
FIFTY merchant vessels will receive
armament and will be used as trans
ports or cruiers should the necessity
arise. Several captains i'm the merchant
service have offered to arm their vessels
and turn them into priVateers in the
event of war. captain i'm Barcelona
has informed the government that ii
he he granted letters of marque he will
fit out and maintain at his own cost u
swift steamer to prey upon the mari
time commerce of the United States
Minister Taylor was expected last
night to attend the opera. where he
has u box. lie did not go, however. as
he learned that Il hostile demonstration
had been prepared for him and he
thought II best not to add fuel to the
flame that is now burning so brightly
against the country he represents.
There is IL general feeling that Spain
must do something to avenge what she
considers an insult to her honor but 1t
is thought that the government is too
cool headed to be carried away by popu-
lar clamor. 1t will take all the steps
it deems right and eXpedient to protect
Spanish interests. but will do nothing To
provoke IA war with the United States.
The prime minister has announced
that the government has sufficient re-
sources to conduct the war in Cuba un-
til the end of May when it will ask the
Cortes to grant further credit.
PRUDENCE ADVOCATED.
The impartial independently today
advises prudence. and exhorts the min
istry to await events. 1t says: "if
matters reach the conclusions the
Americans desire the whole OF Spain
will rise against the United States.
Neither in the Mediterranean, whose
entrance we command. nor on the At
lantic, will u single American ship be
safe. for we shall organize privateers
on Il large scale. We must not make
noisy demonstration like the Portuguese
at the time of the dispute with Great
Britain. We conquered Napoleon by a
system of guerrilla warfare and we
shall establish system of privateers
that will conquer Il mercantile nation
on the sea. The Americans are wrong
to judge Spain by her finances. There
are considerations superior to the rev.
nnueS nf the colIptry"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
MOTHERS IIEKOISM.
She Enters blazing House and Re scnes
Her Children.

Jeannette, Pa, March 1.-The house
fire this evening. Airs Long W was visit.
ing neighbors and had left her three
small children locked IN the dwelling
When she heard of the fire. she rushed
to the house and dashed through the
blazing doorway to rescue the chill
dren. Returning. she dragged her g.
years-old girl by the hand and had an
infant under her arm The mothers
clothing was on fire when she reached
the street.
Margaret. the girl. cannot live and the
mother and infant are in critical con-
dition. When the father came and saw
mis- home destroyed, he tainted. The
house and contents We're totally des-
troyed. The third child. a boy, es-
capped from the house by himself, unin-
jured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather indication Today:
Fair; Colder Northwesteriy, Winds.

Stoned.
England's Supremacy Menaced by Ger
many.
Spain Puts on a Stiff Front.
Dunraven Resigns from New York
Yacht club.
2 General Market and Stock Quotations.
Forecast of the Week in Congress.
Steamer Ailsa Sinks at Sea.
J Sunday In Our Churches.
Elm Park Church's Enviable Position.
4 Editorial Comment
What our Exchanges Say.
A Pair of lnhuman Nultures.
Mrs Rorer's Entrees.
Two Constables in Bad Fix.
The Political Horoscope.
g "Flore." an Interesting Romance.
News of the Railroads,
Industrial Chat.
Professor Coles Forecast for March.
Happenings In Scranton's Suburbs.
What is Going on in the sporting
World.
Remonstiances Against Granting Lii
censeS.
News from Up and Down the Valley.
Tragic Killing of Miss Bryan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
HIS BODY THE RIVER.
James Carey. Missing Since Christina 8
Found in the Susquchanua.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead. March 1.-The body Of
James Carey, of Binghamton. who dis
appeared from home i'm Ringhamton
on Christmas. was found i'm the Sus-
Uuehanna river near Hickory Grove on
Saturday. The body was brought to
Great Bend and jury impaneled. The
jury adjourned until Monday evening.
Friends were notified and the body
was identified by Patrick Carey. a
brother. The body was taken to Bing-
hamton on the Erie No. IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
ENGLAND'S CASE.
Her Statement of the Venezuelan Dispute
Makes % Book Three Inches Thick.

London. March 1.-Sir Frederick Pol
locks case for Great Britain in the
Venezuela boundary dispute has been
printed. but il has not been issued. 1t
will not be made public until the gov
ernment at Washington receives the
earliest copy.
The ease makes a formidable tome
three inches thick. Sir Frederick's as
sistants in the preparation of the case
were mainly Fellows of the Royal Geo
graphical soriety. He is willing to
place the maps used by him at the
service of the American High commits
sion. 1t is believed that the case. as
prepared. includes all the data obtain
able on the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
DOGS STARVED TO DEATH.
Twenty Valuable Animals Stolen and
Held for Rewards.

Reading. Pa. March IA large num-
ber of dogs have disappeared in this
city recently. Yesterday the carcases
of at least twenty were found on the
outskirts among them several valuable
settlers.
and held for rewards and those whose
owners did not respond were killed or
starved to death. IL is probable that
several arrests may be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
James kcir lIardie Reports the GrOsscst
immortality IN Glasgow

London. March 1.-Jamcs Keir Har-
die. the Socialist labor leader and some
time member of parliament, has made
discoveries in Glasgow similar to those
unearthed by Mr.. w. n. Stead in Lon
don. the details of which were pub
lished In 1885 in the Pail Mall Gazette,
of which paper Mr.. Stead was then the
editor. Mr.. Hardie's revelations are
published in language that is even
franker than was that employed by
Mr.. Stead in his statements respecting
offences against young women and chill
dren.
Well-known commercial and religious
men of Glasgow and the municipal au-
thorities are pilloried by Mr.. Hardie for
their offences against chastity, and it is
shown that this model city. where it
was supposed vice had been abolished
has become secret pandemOnium Of
immortality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
M'KINLEY'S BOON.
Wisconsin and kansas Fall Into Line for
the Tariff Champion.

Milwaukee, Wis, March ELEVEN
county conventions to elect delegates
to the Republican state convention and
to congressional conventions have been
held in Wisconsin UP to today. Eight
conventions have instructed delegates
for Major Mckinley. The other three
did not instruct the delegates chosen,
but all are pronounced Mckinley men.
Topeka. Kan. March. Thirty Re
publican county conventions to select
delegates to the state convention were
held yesterday. Nearly all of the con-
ventions instructed their delegates in
favor of Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
THE NANSEN RUMORS.
pilot Who Regarded the Report lie
Heard rs % Joke.

ST. Petersburg. March IA pilot
named klaebo, who took nart in the
Virgins Kara Sea expedition i'm 1894.
has arrived at Aftenblad from Yenis-
cisk. west Siberia. and reports that
about the middle Of January he heard a
customs official say that Or. Nansen
was returning from the North Pole
which he had almost succeeded in
reaching.
Klaebo says he regarded the state
ment of the officer as joke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
Opening of
Spring Dress Goods
Which Begins Today

The people of Scranton have never
seen such Il largeand important dis
play in this city previously. and ev-
cry woman of taste and fashion is
cordially invited to visit the store
while the exhibition lasts. We
don't expect you to buy now. Look
ing is all we care for at present, and
when we tell you that we've given
up almost all of the great annex tn
show our new dress fabrics in. you
can easily imagine that our opening
is one well worthy your closest at
tention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
Fatal. EXPLOSION,
Hugh Williams Killed at the Franklin
Mine

Wilkes Barre, Pa. March Hugh
q. Williams, aged 81 years, was killed
on Saturday evening by an explosion of
gas in the Franklin mine. John w.
Jones was seriously injured and Daniel
Baker was slightly bruised by flying
rock.
The explosion occurred in a tunnel.
where the men were blasting rock. In
tamping the powder ignited. causing
the blast to go off sooner than antici-
pated. Williams was Il single man and
had lived here two years, his parents
residing in Utica. N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
Booths win Form an Armv.

Mont Clair. y. j., March 1.-Commander
and Mrs. Ballington Booth tonight issued
a stat ement to the press announcing that
they will form an organization in this
country similar to but separate from the
Salvation Army. At present they are un-
able to give any details of their plans or
s.shss, ih.-v u'ili heyin their new work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
Actor Watkins Dead.

Reading, Pa. March III. u. Watkins.
actor. member of Joe Otis ..Star Gazer"
company, died here last night of erysipe-
sick to give any information and IL his
relatives or friends are not heard from BY
newt "Wednesday will he hurried here.