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The news & observer., 1896-12-29

Vice President W. W. Finley g. Con-
ditious are Improving

Baltimore, Dec. -Vicc-Prcsidcnt w.
w. Finley, Of the Southern Railway
Company, has given to The MaGu.actur
crs' Record a general summary OF the
business outlook for the country fribu-
tary to the Southern Railway, which
practically embraces everything from
Washington to the Mississippi river Mr..
Finley says:
"The business outlook in the regions
traversed by the Southern Railway was
never more promising than at the present
time.
THE tide of desirable immigration.
coming from all portions Of the north and
northwest as well as from Europe, has
been and continues to be steadily on the
increase. This steady growth Of popula-
ton has been systematized along conser-
vative business lines.
Many industrial colonies have been
located and many more will be, composed
of homogeneous people who are working
together in harmony and are reaping the
rewards OF labor, judiciously directed.
New mines have been opened and old
ones rejunevated by better systems and
increasd capital and the iron industry has
entered upon a new and vigorous career
Of prosperity, developing a trade with for
eign countries which has assumed large
proportions New developments are go
ing on in the gold mining industry and
the primitive methods Of the ancient min
er with his crude devices for gathering
the precious metal, have been superseded
by the latest and most approved scienti-
tic modes known to the mining world and
promise the best results.
THE woodworking establishments Of
the South are making good progress and
all departments and branches Of this in
dustry are growing stronger and are
steadily widening the area Of their work
with the prime facilities they possess for
turning out their work at a minimum
cost.
Cotton and wooden industries are all
in a Aourishing condition and are daily
growing in Importance as they are con-
stantly being strengthened by accessions
of capital and skill New lines Of work
are being introduced and old ones i'm
proved by better machinery and enhanced
skill.
Lines of travel by rail and water are
being extended and there are already es-
tablished, improved, so as to fully keep
abreast Of the demands made upon them
by the increasing volume Of business. The
marked increasing in diversified farming,
through which the South is now raising
many of its supplies which it formerly
purchased from other sections, is exerting
a healthful influence upon all classes, as
well as largely addition to the dealth and
prosperity Of all business Of agriculture.
Upon the whole the outlook for in
creased prosperity in the South was new
er better than at present"
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
CUBAN TREATY.
Negotiations on the Cuban Question
Practically Terminated

Washington, Dee. 28.-The Post to-
morrow will say: 1T mas been learned
from an authoritiye source that Secretary
Olney and Senor Dupuy De LONE, the
Spanish minister, have practically ter
minated the negotiations on the Cuban
question which are to be submitted TO
Congress when it convenes on January 5.
The terms of the agreement are based on
the recent official communication from
Premier Can0vas, addressed to the Sec
retary Of State.
"The premier states clearly the terms
which Spain will accord to the insurgents
and practically asks the United States to
propose these conditions to her rebelious
subjects. In return for our good offices
She assures us that she is even now con-
sidcring a reciprocity treaty which will
deal mainly with Cuban products and
which will be framed in such advantage
Gus terms towards this government that
our losses viii be most generously com
pensated.
Premier Canoyas says that Spain ac-
cepts the good Offices of the United
States to act as mediator and to guar
antee to the insurgents amnesty and the
enforcement of the new reform law
which she is about to proclaim in Cuba
What Spain is willing to grant the
insurgents if they lay down their arms
and what she asks the United States to
guarantee is an act which provides for
council of administration which shall
control all matters pertaining to the com
merce of the Indies and all estimates
upon the general taxation and expendi-
lures of the island as well as its general
home government.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
TRANs-CoNTINENTAL ROADS.
Trouble Over Commissions From New
England Points by Southern Roads.

Trouble Over Commissions From New
England Points by Southern Roads.
Chicago Dec. 28.-There Is likely to be
trouble before long among the trans
continental roads over the commissions
paid from New England points by the
Southern roads. From New England
points to New Orleans the roads are pay
ing commission Of $2.25, and from New
Orleans west the commissions paid are
S275 The same commission is paid by
the roads running out Of Chicago on this
class of business, but as the lines of the
Joint Traffic Association and of the Cen
tral Passenger committee refuse to pay
any commissions, the trans-Continenta
roads running out of Chicago have a
gainst them a practical differential Of
1925. The Chicago roads are getting
very restive over the conditions that pre-
vail, and as they cannot get their East
ern connections to stand any of the COM
mission east Of Chicago and are unwill-
ing to stand all Of it themselves, there is
a probability that the trans-Continental
rates may, in the near future, become
sadly demorahzed, If some way out Of
the difficulty is not speedily found.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE RACE

Washington, Dec 2S.-Eleven cracks
in the bicycle world entered ~ six-days,
eight hours a day, international bicycle
contest at Convention Hall, in this city,
to-day. The starters were C. w. Aschin-
ger, Albert Shock, Frank Waller Ger
many; c. Chapel, England; Fred. FOs-
ter, Germany; Albert Hunter, France;
Fl. II. Maddox, Frank Albert, Dudley
Marks, England; George S. Ball and
John Lawson, Sweden. Teddy Hale, the
winner Of the recent Madison Square con-
test, was withdraw at the last moment,
as he was still used up somewhat from
his former race. Ned reading the 'sOl-
dier boy" and John johnson also with.
drew. Throughout the entire eight hours
racing the men showed themselves gritty
and when the close came, after 10 O'Clock
tonight, all of them, with the exception
of Marks, who fell out as the result OF an
accident and AlbeFts, who made but 130
miles and s laps, had good records to
their credit.
During the first hour Maddox, Waller
and Chapelle made % miles and laps,
breaking the record for first hour of a
similar contest of 81 miles and laps.
The record for the entire first day of a
six-days, eight-hour contest was also
broken. 1t was 125 miles and laps.
At the conclusion Of the regular racing,
Eddie Bald rode half-mile in :06, his
previous record being LOG Is. Tom
Linton, the Welshman, rode FIVE miles
in 1908, breaking his Madison Square
record Of 12:40.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Continued from LIST page)

United States Consul pcarcy. who is iu
Washington ON leave. corroboratcd these
statements.
In addition, MIR Schepp said that since
the departure of the Whitford from Colon
the authorities had trumped up At charge
against Captain Hendricks and had him
indicted under an absolute regulation for
failing to stop at Colon on his way to
Port Cabello. He asserted that American
trade had been systematically harrassed
in this fashion, and Disseminated against
as it was noticeable that none Of the Eng
lish and German ships were molestCd
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
FURNITURE HOUSE BURNED.

Washington, Dec 2S.-The large fur
nfture house Of Julius Lansburg, ON New
York Avenue near 18th street, was des-
troyed by fire early this morning. The
loss on the Lansburg building, stock and
adjacent structures damaged will amount
to about 100000. The loss on the stock
alone is placed at 100000 on which
there is 100000 insurance.
The Burr mansion where tradition
says that Edgar Allen Poe wrote ''The
Raven" is separted from the furniture
establishment only by an alley, but was
saved. The origin Of the fire has not
yet been learned.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
10000 OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.

Shenandoah, Pa, Dec 28.-Notice was
posted at all the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company colleries
here and in this vicinity, numbering 40,
and also at a number of individual col
Ieries that work would be suspended for
the week after Tuesday until Monday,
January 4th. This throws 10000 men
and boys out of employment.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
YALE WINS ANOTHER GAME.

Jackson, Tenn, Dec. 28.-Nearly TO-
600 people witnessed the game Of football
here to-day between the Yale team and
that of the Southwestern Baptist Univer-
sity. The score was 80 to in favor
Of Yale. The visitors made eight touch
downs to the home teams one.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

Groom dwelling with all the modern
improvements, beautiful, shady
yard, back and front, coed
garden. The home Of the
late Mai. a M. Lewis,
North Wilmington
Street.
Broom brick house with rot and oold
water, bath, &C., splendid garden,
North Mcdowell Street,
12-room dwelling in ths Park Place
on North lount Street, recently
occupied by Mr. Vim. Simpson.
Groom dwelling or North 5IounS st.
nice yard and large gsrsen, water
and sewer connection.
2 nice store rooms on Fayetteville st.
Modern French plate glass
windows.
Groom dwelling on NORTH Whining
ton Street. City water.
5-Foon cottage on North Wilmington
Street, near Peace institute.
Groom cottage corner Person and
DaVie Streets. All modern
impFoVemen
Groom 2-stor'' DWELLING on South
Person St. Waterand sewer
connection.
A-room cottage on South Street.
3-story leaf tobacco fsctory corner
Wilmington and Cabarrus Streets.
2-stoFy building recently occupied by
the Linnell Steam Laundry.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

merit and public favor in his sugges-
t:ons. otherwise they would not receive
this wide spread consideration and so
much Of approval throughout the coun-
try
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bremo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

2-stoFy building recently occupied by
the Linneli Steam Laundry.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
Hoods Pills easy easy 70 70 op5srats SSs a5c .'
HOrner Military School
Wanted.

Two special agents to write insurance for
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Go contracts given. Address,
Il. w. ROGERS. Ge's'l Agt.
Raleigh, N. G.
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Colby University.

Waterville, Feb, 90. Prof. Roberts
went to Hebron on Wednesday, where he
Is to lecture before the students Of the
Academy. He will return Friday.
DR.. Pepper, offioiated at the funeral OF
Mr.. Sargent, the last member of the GLASS
of '63 at Augusta, last Monday.
Tuesday evening reception and ball
was given by the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity, in Sopers Hall. Members of
the faculty delegates from the other fra
ternities, the teachers of the college land
many of the towns people were present.
The hall was very tastefully decorated
with drapery of the fraternity colors,
while in conspic uous position hung the
badge of the D. K. E., jeweled with cleo
trio lights. Excellent music was furn-
ished by Pullman's orchestra of Bangor,
while refreshments were served in Caterer
Wheeler's usual perfection. Reception
committee: Messrs. H. S. Hall, H. II.
Chapman, H. g. Hansoom, 6. K. Bas-
sett. Wednesday morning. Pres. Har-
per OF Chicago University was present at
the ohapel service and spoke to the SIN
dents. he mentioned the existing rala.
ton between Colby and CHICAGO in =
most happy manner, and spoke of the
need for a thorough UNDERSTANDING If
the meaning and aims of the college cd
ucation in the undergraduate. II is tn he
regretted that Pres. Haperscould NOT he
with us for q longer time. He left for
Boston On the morning train.
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ODD FELLOWS FAIR.

These committees have been appointed
for the Odd Fellows fair besides the so
Letting ommittees:
Advisory Board-Presidant, S. B. Hel-
sey; vice president, q. f. Guptin; secre
tary. ". L. Easton; assistant secretary
Miss Sarah A. Henley; treasurer. G. r.
Ioble; Mrs. n. S. Kelsey, Albro #.
Chase, Q. B. Written, W. e. Plummer
Dr: John L. Palmer, A. L. Mitchell.
Advertising-George d. Loring, e. K.
Guenthner, F.. W. Carmine, W. f. Lit
tie, H. W. Rich.
Entertainment-W W. Kemp. John f.
Walker. Howard Winslow. Eliza E. Frye,
Sarah a. Henley, John E. Ross, Almon
&. Hill.
Halo. R. Tobie, I. Orlando Smith,
Walter Fl. Brown, n. E. Redlon, Milton,
Higgins, Frank NJ. Floyd.
-Refreshments-E. G.. Chase, Fred E.
Haskell James E. Martin, John b.
Brown, Fred e. Bickford, S. C. Ripley,
Fred J. Longfellow, George A. BYRON,
Albert Brackett. C. J. Pennell, W. r.
BohHnnon. Sarah A. Henley, Ella Hard
ing, Albert r. Berry, Josie Andrews,
Flora Legrow, Mrs. N. S. Kelsey, H. D.
Skillings, 0. A. Barrows, e. e. Frye,
FL. J. Brett
Finance-Charles e. Snow, e. II. G.
thompson, Daniel f. Nash.
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Admiral Jervis and Capt. Hsllowen.

(By Capt. A. 7. Mahan in I he Cenury. }
At $50, it being then daylight, the
leading British ship, the the Culloden,
seventy-four, reported five sail to the
southwark and westward, and small
sloop of war was sent ahead to recon
noitre, the feet proceeding under mod
crate canvas. As i6 advanced, and more
and more enemies doomed up out of the
haze, the customary reports succeeded
one another in monotonous yet somewhat
exciting rotation. "There are eight sail
Of tho line, Sir john" every well,
Sir" "There are twenty sail of the line,
Sir JOHN every we'll, Sir.n s'There
are twenty-five sail of the line, Sill
john" Every well, Sir" The Admiral
had by this time been joined by Capt.
Hallowell, an officer Of worry distin-
guished merit, but Of eccentric character.
His ship had been lost during his tenn
porary absencs on other duty, two months
before, and he was now present only as
a passenger.
When the final report of twenty seven
ship was made the Admiral's chief Of
staff ventured remonstranoe on the in
equality of the force. Enough of that,
Sir" retorted the Admiral. eff there
are fifty sail will go through them. -
Jervis was not q man with whom liber-
ties could well be taken, but Hallowell
was not to be restrained. 'That's right,
Sir John" cried he, patting him on the
back; land, by, we'll give them a
id good lioking!"
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Abdul Harnid.
{Fron the Fortnishtly Review.

(From the Fortnightly Review.)
European writers describe the Sultan
as very suspicious man. Granting that
he Is SO, show me one man who would
not become suspicious under similar cir
cumstances There are the Ambassadors
Of the six great powers, each trying to
play the game Of his own country, and
his rival. The Sultan believed and
suffered. Christian Europe has dons
little to abate his difficulties. When he
knows a person he believes him but, I'M
fortunately, the person does not always
deserve to be trusted. There is another
popular error regarding the Sultan's
character. 1t is believed that His Majesty
yields only through fear, hence some
people always advise the British Ambas-
sador to bully the Sultan. No greater
mistake could ever be committed by dip
lomats. I asked a Turkish gentleman
who la intimately connected with His
Majesty how it was that French and
Russian diplomacy succeeded better than
British diplomacy, more especially when
the English are known to be the best
friends of Turkey. He assured me that
somehow or other the French and the
Russian Ambassadors manage to become
private friends of His Majesty. The Sui
tan hates official pressure Of whatever
kind. The French and the Russians get
many things done in the name Of friend
ship more than in the name of their gov
ernments. His Majesty is an extremely
is made to his friendship or to his gener-
osity, he cannot resist it.
On the other hand, he is very sensi-
tive monarch, and he resents any en-
croachments upon his dignity rs an in
dependent sovereign. wish Englishmen
would take little more pains than they
do to learn Oriental nature. The sooner
the policy Of bullying Oriental monarchs
is abolished, the better it will be for this
country.
1t is believed by..many people that it is
useless to appeal to His Majesty for re-
dress of any grievance. 1t is said that
he turns deaf ear to all the appeals
and even II he has the will to remedy q
complaint, he has not the power to do so.
The belief Is groundless. 1 admit that,
owing to too much GENERALIZATION, His
Majesty has not always time enough to
attend to important matters, but when a
matter is brought to his notice be is
ready to decide 1t in an impartial man
ner.
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Due the schools,
Due Pennen Institute,
Outstanding Bills,
Estimated abatement on
'94 tax,
s11,Sso. Al

Balance against the town, $541. 80
Deduoting the amount of the bills that
should have been paid in 1894 $780, 0S it
would bring the management tor this
year $13S. 70 ahead of expenses. This is
certainly as fine showing as has been
made in this town for years.
Buxton.
Buxton, February 28.-At the Repu bill
can caucus held at the town house in
Hollis, Thursday afternoon, the follow
ing wer nominated: Selectmen, e. A.
Hopson, Frank M. Bennett, Joseph
Flint; moderator, Leonard Palmer ;
clerk, Walter E. Brdbury; collector,
George Tarbox; treasurer, L. L. Brad
bury school committee, Andrew Lock !;
auditor, Cyril z. Harmon.
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REPUBLICAN,,

EoR MAYOR,
WILLIAM w. n 5eu
81 Deering Avenue, Ward Six, Deering,
Maine.
For Alderman,
FREEMAN GOWEN.
1247 Congress Street, Ward Seven. Deer.
ing, Maine.
For School Committee.
DANIEL W. HESELTINE.
ZIG Ocean Street, Ward One, Deerinp.
Maine
CHARLES W. FOSTER,
so Pearl Street, Ward Five, Deerine
Maine.
For Warden,
E. C. O'BRION,
a Stevens Plains Avenue, Ward Seven.
Deering, Maine.
For Ward Clerk,
JAMES G JOHNSON,
z johnson Street, Ward Seven, Deering,
Maine.
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DEERING.
Frank Cassassa Claims the Bicycle
Found at the CarOn House.

How Joe Caron Stole It-Carrier Had Had
Enough of Stealing Bicycles.
The bicycle secured at the Caron house
by the Deering police was identified YES
terday by Frank Cassassa, the fruit
dealer, as one that was stolen from him
last August 1t is Victor bicycle.
Cassassa had broken the rim of the rear
wheel and had had it replaced by a
wooden one. 1t was stole from in front
Of his store on Congress street. The man
ner in which it was stolen is an ll1ustre-
ton of the reckless passion for stealing
Of these two men, Bill Carrier and Joe
Caron.
They were passing up Congress street.
Carrier had got out of jail the previous
to July, having served ten months for
stealing a bicycle. He needed some
money to get married to the Caron girl.
Therefore he stole bicycle and sold it
and got married with the proceeds. He
was caught and given jail sentence.
Caron said Carrier as they were walk
ing up Congress street and came to
Cassassa's store, "There's bicycle Bill,
jump on to it and ride off,"
i've had all the bicycle stealing I
want" said Bill, ''if you want it, go
ahead, but I don't want to be mixed up
in it,"
We'll I'm going to have it," said Joe
and he jumped on and rode the bicycle
out to Westbrook. The SUCCESS of these
fellows in their reckless stealing, ap-
parently made them SO bold that they
thought they could steal about ANYTHING
they wanted. Their record in this respect
has certainly been remarkable.
Deering Centre.
The Deering Shakespeare club met with
Mrs. +. W. Fogg last Tuesday evening
on Stevens Plain avenue.
Miss Jennie Body is confined to the
house with the prevailing cold and
cough.
Miss Josie Perkins has employment In
the Walter Corey company in Portland.
Mr.. Charles Hodgdon of Brunswick has
been visiting his uncle and aunt this
week, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hooper.
1AIs ~. II. Ocuu0Ub WAS III D0ofl0G
Centre Wednesday on business.
Mr.. Charles Gallison is on the sick list.
Miss D. M. Lowe is making fine pro-
gress in hes study of the French
language.
Mr.. R. Fl. Hooper has gone to Castine
to paper about twsnty rooms in a fine
mansion just completed in that place.
He will be away four or five weeks.
Miss st. Clair fingers slowly along in
her sickness, at 6. w. Johnson's.
Mrs 6. L. Manson will soon go TO
Greene for two weeks vacation for a
much needed rest from her recent illness.
A very enjoyable evening was partioi-
pated in at the Methodist church, Wood
fords, on Thursday evening to thu birth
day sociable and supper. Old and young
had an immense time.
There Is much and special interest
taken in the preaching of their pastor
Rev. Mr.. Clifford Of the Clark M. E.
church, Woodfords. Morning service
with we'll filed house, and evening
prayer meetings continue of great
interest.
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Army of Strikers Increased.

Baltimore, Md, February IS The
ranks of the striking garment workers
have been enlarged by addition of four
hundred mon today. The strikers say
that eight hundred Bohemian tailors will
be recruited to the ranks Monday. This
will inereaes the number of strikers to
about 5000. The leaders Of the striek say
that there ia not the slightest possibility
of the strike being settled this week.
They look for long fight.
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WA RID SEVEN,
. DE- MOCRAT.


FOR MAYOR,
H. FRANK FARNHAM.
so Oak Street. Ward Four, Deering,
Maine.
For Alderman,
LEONARD B. CHAPMAN,
A Church Street, Ward Seven, Deering,
Maine.
For School Committee,
MRS. A. d. BARNARD,
1876 DeeriDg Avenue, Ward Five, Deer
ing, Maine.
FREDERICK S. JORDAN,
141 Main Street, Ward One, Deering,
Maine.
For Warden,
BERNARD J. MoCAFFERTY,
Hooper Street, Ward Seven, Deering,
Maine,
For Ward Clerk,
ALBERT NORTON,
1877 Westbrook Street, Ward Seven, Deer
ing, Maine
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WARD -FOUR.


Alderman-Wyer P. Aver.
Warden-Edward r. Brown.
Ward Clerk-Albion r. Chapman.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-Elbridge Matthews.
Warden-John FL. Gard.
Ward Glen k-A. E. Hill.
WARD SIX.
Alderrnan-Clarenos W. Small.
Warden-E. e. Rand.
Ward Clerk-Fred S. Murch.
WARD SEVEN.
A lderman-Freeman Gowen.
Warden-E. G. O'Brien.
Ward Clerk. G. Johnson.
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WARD
REPUBLICAN,.

FOR MAYOR,
WILLIAM w. MITCHELL.
II Dsering Avenue, Ward Six, Deering,
Maine.
Fer Alderman
ELDRIDGE L. COBB.
Is Veranda Street, Ward One, Deering,
Maine.
For School Committee,
DANIEL W. HESETLINE,
ZIG Ocean Street, Ward One, Deering,
Maine.
CHARLES W. FOSTER,
B2 Pearl Street. Ward Five, Deering,
Maine.
For Warden,
THOMAS G. HOOPER,
Ocean Street, Ward One, Deering. Maine.
For Ward Clerk,
MOSES P. ADAMS.
Ocean Street, Ward One, Deering, Maine.
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An Augusta Case.

Augusta, February 49, A decision was
made today. by Judge w. P. Whitehouse
on the hearing in the equity held two
weeks ago, on tho Lake Cobbosaeoonke
howage case, placing an Injunction on
the Gardiner Water Power Co., restrict
ing it from raising the level of the lake.
BY the dam or flush boards. The decision
is in favor of the plaintiffs, who claimed
the rise of water inttbe lake would dam
age to the surrounding property.
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REPUBLICAN,,

FOR MAYOR,
WILLIAM w. MITCHELL,
81 Deeping Avenue, Ward Sig, Deering.
Maine.
For Alderman,
HLBRIDGE MATTHEWS.
80 Mechanic Street, Ward Five, Deering,
Maine.
For School Committee,
DANIEL W. HESELTINE,
r16 Ocean Street, Ward One, Deering,
Maine.
CHARLES W. FOSTER,
80 Pearl Street, Ward Five, Deering,
Maine.
For Warden,
JOHN 81. CARD,
80 Mechanic Street, Ward Five, Deering,
Maine.
For Ward Clerk,
ALMON F. HILL,
Raekleff Street, Ward Five, Deering,
Maine.