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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Accident to Thomas War;.

Yesterday Richs ambulance was called
to Falmouth Foreside to bring Thomas
War; to the Maine General hospital Mr.
War; is foreman for Wilbur F. Trask, the
well borer. They were at work on well
on Gen. John Marshall Browns place at
Falmouth when q portion of the ma
chinery fell, breaking the foreman's leg.
He was conveyed to the hospital where
his leg was treated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Y. w. c. A.

During July 80 visitors have called at
the Home The matron has assisted 40
women, 10 children; had stopping for the
night, 35 women, children; waiting for
trains and boats, 16 women, children
Wednesday next the members of the aoso
citation and friends are invited to taka :.
sail to Peaks island and spend the even;ne
with Miss Farrar. The party will leaHs
Custom House wharf at O. clock so e1o,'.
one please arrange to be there at tho
time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Diamond Island Notes.

The committee appointed by the gentle
men Of Diamond island to arrange for the
field day have decided to celebrate the
event on Saturday, August II, next.
They have arranged for two yacht races,
swimming race, diving contest, rowing
and tub races, cross country run, three
legged race. and numerous other field
events. There will be a ball game in the
afternoon at the close of which supper
will be served at Elwell hail. In the eve-
ming drama will be presented by the
ladies, entitled, "The Champion of Her
Sex This will be followed by dance
The committee of arrangements are as
follows: Calvin E. Woodside, William III.
Thaxter, George W. Moody, II. W. Noyes
and George II. Poor. The lists will be
open for entries in the various events un-
til Friday night next.
A special boat will return to the city to
accommodate those spending the evening
at the island.
A most enjoyable concert will be given
at Elwell hall, Great Diamond island on
Wednesday evening, August II, at s
O'Clock. The following talent will assist:
Miss Annie r. Libby, the talented harpist
of Boston; Miss Ella M. Chamberlain,
whistling soloist; Miss Edith Chapman
of New York city, vocalist; and Miss
Nellie B. McGregor, pianist and accom-
PIANIST. The concert is given in aid of the
Home for Friendless Boys, one of Port
lands most deserving charities and it is
hoped that good sum may be realized
for the object. A limited number of
tickets has been placed on sale at Loring,
Short & Harmon's for the accommoda-
tion of those in the city who may desire
to attend this concert. Arrangements
have been made for an island steamer to
return to the city after the concert.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Harbor Commt.sIon Hearine.

There was to have been hearing yes
terday afternoon before the harbor COM
missioners in relation to the extension of
the Grand Trunk wharves. Messrs. Far
ley and Fox, of the commission, were
present. But on account of the Cumber-
land Bar picnic the attorneys for the pc
titioners were not present, and the COM
missioners adjourned their hearing until
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Steamer lincoln.

The new steamer Lincoln, built for
Bath and Boston route, arrived in the
harbor yesterday afternoon. She comes
here to receive her interior furnishings
and fittings, which are to be put in by the
Walter Corey Co. Of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Let the Press Follow You,

Subscribers leaving the city for their
summer vacations may have the PRESS
follow them by sending changes of adj
dress % the office, 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
1st-1oth-asth Maine.

Next Thursday will occur the reunion of
the 1st-10th 29th Regiment at Long Island.
Eulogies of General Beal and Captain
Goss, both of whom have died within
the year, will occupy much of the time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PORTLAND. AUGUST 10, 1897.

PORTLAND
r F you play golf or ride wheel indulge in
i any of the up-to-date athletic sports, proper
costume is indispensable to the fullest enov-
need to belong to any particular club to them
they're the correct thing for any outing rig. We
are selling an excellent Golf Stocking with cotton
foot and wool leg in the popular colors at 3oc. A
wonderful bargain, the quality is excellent
The largest and by far the best stock of Bath
ing Suits we have ever had. Suits for men and
women and children. Swimming trunks, tights,
jerseys, Shoes caps, towels, etc. We also make
bathing dresses to order.
The basement Department has been thronged
every afternoon for week with people listening to
Prof. Millers music. These daily rectals will con-
tnue the rest of this week, every afternoon from
2.3o to S.
Copies Of all Prof. Millers compositions will
be for sale at cut prices.
The ewery section offers splendid assort-
ment of silver and plated belt pins hat pins stick
pins, sleeve buttons and studs and lots of silver
novelties fit for prizes, souvenirs or other occasion
gifts
OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Steamer Louise.

The steamer Louise on Sebaeo ~
will not make her regular trip TODAY ~
account of repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Handicaps for Rook1and Races.

The following are the official handicaps
by Handicapped W. E. Tobie of this city
for the mile bicycle race at Rockland
today:
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
Jurors Drawn.

The aldermen yesterday drew Rensselaer,
Greedy for the grand jury, and John
Cousens, John Fits and George W. Coffin
for the traverse jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
furnisbco Gonses hDantco.

a oLVTELY responsible private family desire fur
nshed house below 50th street six months from ~
Ncnoer is ren, Moderate NAMAKoNEcE i. q. ToA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
Countrn i1rouertp Go Rent.

ITO RENT.-Fine mousse: II rooms: Janaca-aye Flush
L Ing. perfec, order fne views and groundA H. q
HOWELLS. Flushing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

Plars buildings and alterations have been hi'd
q, Department OF Buildings as follows:
New buildings, main otice:
jn4th-st, East. for a fve-sory brick tene
Inent-house. with store; Henry With Of No l45 .
Delancey-si. owner kurtzer & Rohl architects S"noO
p9th-si. II 8. 2jO II II Of Park ave. for two i've
fnenihaI owner: Rudolph Werner architect -. 10000
I32i-s Il sth-ave. for two fve-stor%
brick Cathouses. with stores. 2ix13xsG. John
T. StcibAr II No Geo East 1ish-s owner,
Edward Weuz No l.49l 3dave. architect. A. 900
u 3d-st. for four story
brick fathouses. with stores. lJoxJl.GxS4. @ W
Poison q Lcn1X Mass. owner, 9 & Haghi.
II 40 Ill Broadway. architect ........ ..... 'l"p
Eenry-s., No ~. fcr a slxstory brick tererlen'-
house. with atcrCe. IJXss; Saiah Smith OF No
- East Ilsth-st. owner: Bernstein 4 Stone. ~
10 li5 Centre-st architects. @n""
Alterations main office:
building meeting ROOM etc; Wilhelmina Wal
ihsr owner; George hoffman,, Of 80 629 Broad
wav a,chtect ..................... 5000
William Giles cf No 2o2 Fast ll4th-s'.
owner: Louis + He;necke. Of 10 &C Bower. 49,
architect "'p
s6th-st. No ago Last: TO a Yours and ase-
rrent brick feEemeHt. with store; NJ + Walack.
~ No 222 East 19th-st. owner; 6 L Pelham, Of
No 500 9th architect CO..
ffh-st, No s22 4c6 East. 10 three four-stofy
and Easement brick tenenenis with stores. same
ara architect. 1000
Alterations, branch Office:
Ie,l-cye, .. ij5 II II White Plains ate 20
tw--and-a- haf-sto:y frame dwelling. vs.
Wills ovrcr: Lawrence & INnSrose. architect. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
REAL ESTATE.
r. BUSINESS AMONG THE BROKERS.

rA1R BUSINESS AMONG THE BROKERS'
Several good weekend sales and trades OF real
estate were reported yesterday. which prevent the
bottom from falling out Of the improved market
OF Friday.
Charles Z. Schuyler 6 Co. have sold for c. w
Crane a plot s9xs5u on the north side OF One
hundred and -ninth-st, 25 feet OF the Boule-
yard and Ax755 feet In the Of this plot.
the south side OF One hundred nd-enth-st.. which
will probably be improved by private dwellings. This
Mot Is In tho rear OF that sold by the firm
On the southwest corner Of the Boulevard and one
hundred and n!nth-st.
Tho heirs OF Bernhard Mayer benjamin F.
Mayer Emily +. Cohn and Mlnna c. Lowenstein)
have sold the plot OF eight lots 901lx20o at the
northeast corner OF the Boulevard and One-hun-
dred- nd invent -second-st. The price Is not an
No 2ii9 Washington-aye. has been sold for
e 800: plot 6Dxi00 on the east side Of Morris-ave
iO feet south OF One seventy fifth-st
with the house upon IL. also for $500. and a plot
bOxOO in ST. Lawrence-ave., 200 feet north OF Man.
s,on-st. at 1850
charles seitz has sold to Withers & stuckey No
s,8 East Fiftyffth-st. a fve-story ilathouse' SsX
Frederick Brandt has sold Nos. lo3. 1o5 and I07
West One-hundred- nd seventeenth St. three nVc-
story fathouses. plot 75xllO on private terms
houses on the east side OF Manhattan-ave, % feet
south Of One-hun1 red- and sevente enth-st, on 4
plot 75x70. private terms.
STATISTICS OF THE WEEK.
Property realizing 1905 sold at auction
last week In this city. compared with sl9s GAP in
ing tables OF New-York conveyance mortgages
and projected buildings show the difference be-
tween last week and the corresponding week last
year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

~eEAT sACRIFICE.-very fine English Stanhope. use
1.-Two weeks; also light stylish Cutunder Extension
Ton Surrey light Cuunder kensinston Trap
ussd three months; low prices asked IS West 44th-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

Aldhous, Frederick. 70 Hamilton Bank. lHnc ave-
n corner 11Sth-st and Gsth-st, n s. 40 T. " OF
Central Park West. secures credit. :....-. =: =.
Began, Charles. 10 Julia Huerstel, e od-a'e, 10
fl % l7lst-st. year; -,
tors n S 97th-st, iG6 II W OF Columbus-aFe. -
years r., ,.i,,ics { sbu,,z
executor TremOnt-ave. 10 ~ W or prospect
ave. - years. :
same 10 James W McElh!nney, same property =
years -''
I,udin Eugene c. 70 Charles Ruhe and another
VS. llth-aye, 14s.1 II n % 3ith-st. . 10 years.
NcSarn, Jane T. Harriet y Shepperd, Lot NO -.
block B. map Of Hudson p Rose. :, years
Deere Mary to Harlem Savings Bank. 3
l63d-st Tor Strongave) l15 fl e OF torest-aVc'
year .................... -. .
Elrch, Jacob. TO Henrietta Il Lehte. NllHens
Place 100 II OF Jennings-st years.
Morris, Sarah A. 10 William Szillot. executor. s
3d-ave (or Pond Place lot No "a, map OF part
Of John Cromwell farm years. ...:...........
Murphy. Joseph. jr. 70 Franz { Wagner
li5th-st. lis q u Of Sth-ave . yeaTs.........
sehoonmakcr Els, 10 Daniel Shoemaker =
Cs,h-st. 100 T, W OF 1lth-ave. l year...........
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
furnished Hunrtmeuts tl1nnteA


WANTED. For the winter months until May-June
w 1895 furnished apartment housekeeping fam
lily OF two adults Address w. A.. Tribune Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
SELECT NElGHBORHOOD AND TENANTS

90 t. ~ 59th srecAbsolue!y hroproof ana ront
inc s,u,r, park Very choice Apartments - rent Mn
f. thirteen rors VIII be shown any hour by the Janito
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

csth.s'. II s. 1917 It W o. !th-ave, - lox;.s. p
Park-ave. 3. $50 II . Of es:a-st, - 2xs2o
e6th-st n e. 100 Z; w Of 3d-ave 50xlOoll; etth-
st, s. l25 # W Of 2d-ave. GO.3x10o.s; 95th-st.
g. l55 It Q OF 3d-ave. 5oxlo0.s; Esther \
Wheaton 10 Lambert ouackenbush and ar
64th-st. E. 22J II w OF Central Fark West 'ox
1904: Eta Forg1tston 10 katherine Barlow
e4th-st. No 81 West. 12.5xl0D.S: Therese Stein
mann 10 Helena Schwitzer .................. ...
Il6th-s:. No 304 West. 1s9xlo.l1; Adoph Alt
man and wife II Joseph Murphy. tr........::.:.
p1th-st. r. 61s6 (; q Of Ansterdam-aNe, lo.oN
1O0.1l; Frances Stebel 10 William w Horton.
I37th-st S. 1872 II W OF sth-ave. l6x9s.l IL Walter
Scott and wife 10 Albert l. Scott. exchange and
Mot;-ave, No 500 S. 25xloo; Frank X koh!sn
End wife TO Ira L Willis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
pecatur-ave, 9. $50 II Of soott-ave. 23xllo:
Thomas Kinney. referee. 10 James O'Nel ....
scott-ave. p. 80 It c Of Perry-ave. 15xlVO; same
10 same = ''''' . : -
Nathale-ave e $ lots :. :. 8. map portion An
th3ny estate: same 10 same ..................
,sth-st. No 25l East. 13. l0xl02.2; Matilda COIN
,o,S- frieSa ga. h az and 40 East boxl, Isaac
Hebrum and wife 70 simon Uhlfelaer ID part
io26-st. No 226 East. e5XlO0; Freda Hart to Ma
o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
Giip })roperlp TO cri

Ciip propcrlp TO cst
46 LAST s9TH ST-To let unfurnished. this roomy
49,. mouse with light and three Sides close
station cable-cars pass the door, In fine ofde
s, VnIy slooO without permit immediate posses
q. W. BASHFOltD. 81 Wal q
e on.h HIGH STOOP Brownstone House. 80 Vest
w., on e. In good order: $1,000. Inquire go
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

For some time Elmer Canton. OF
Union, Y Y, has noticed a peculiar
taste TO the water in his we'll, and last
week he determined 70 clean 1t. Will.
lam Forbes was engaged 70 pump II
out, and after draining OF a. much
water as possible he descended into
the we'll Suddenly Canton heard a
loud commotion in the water and a
muhied cry for help. He thought the
man had been overcome by gas, and
hurried down TO find squirming mass
on the water, with which Forbes was
battling. On projecting stones above
his head and IN the water around him
were thousands OF frogs. Some were
monstrous fellows, and it seemed as
though they had made q pre-con serted
attack They were leaping uPoa has
head and shoulders from all directions,
and he was covered with slime that
gave forth sickening odOr. Is was
with some difficulty that he was res
cued from his perilous position. and
had he remained in the water a short
time longer be would have sunk help
less TO the bottom. IL Is supposed tbs
srogs reached the well from a pond b,
means of an underground channel
Detroit Free Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12
AZ THE TICK OF TnE CLOCK.

Every minute. every minute
Has the whole Of living In II.
Some ones crying.
Some ones born.
Some ones dying.
old and worn.
Some ones iaughings
Some ones Ted.
Some ones chaliing.
Some one's dead
Some ones hearing
Love confessed
Some ones ieering
Sore ones Jest
Some ones sorry
Some ones glad.
Some ones worry
Drives him mad. - .
Every minute. every minute
Has the whole % living IN Il.
Tom Hall.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12
Fatal season for Aunts.

Grandmothers and maiden nunts
should be extremely careful, as their
unhealthy season Is approaching. OBJ
servant employers have noticed that
the application for leave of absence 10
attend the funerals of these dear ones
are particularly heavy during the base
ball season. Chicago Record.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Those bicycle riders are nothing bat
set OF craDks." said the man who
does not ride.
Well admitted the other ma, who
does not rtGe. you mus; give them
credit for having some little sense at
least. You havea't yet heard % one
81 them starting out 20 discover the
north pole on h;s wheel Cincinnati
Enquirer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Thirteen letters written ~ George
Washington 20 Arthur Young. the ecoD-
ouist. on agricultural matter. In tho
United States from 1876 20 17g4. were
sold in one lot for $3.50 Ia London re-
Gently.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

The eiecfrocution apparatus IN ths
Ohio penitenuary was tested the other
day. aud the experiment Wa pro
nOunced failure. We don't see why
II wasn't a success. they killed yellow
dog with IL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Il Ju~s hate that old Mr. Browa~'
said the Newest Sirl
''Reaiiyr'
Really. We girls are going n for
hunting. you know. and when Z told
him how bad killed dozen birds hs
only said. oh. that wssn't 40 bad. but
I've got a dog that killed thirty rats In
thirty minutes Hateful old foxyr-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

II. I should like
TO 60 as far ~
the pasture wall
once more. /
expect the blacf-
berries are be
ginning 20 be
ripe: and how
thick they used
70 be along that
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

A writer in the Medical Record as
serts that the odorsof the sweet pea
will drive flies out of room, and he
recommends the use of this plant in
sick chambers during hy-time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Tom Han.
siTH AND POINT. /
Never laid up.-The hens egg ]
Life
4 good opening for dentist-A hoi- /
low tooth
There's one good thing about mat
rirnony" '.What il ito" 1T makes q
man think more and talk less. Puck
Il wish my daughter was not must
cal " ooh. Mr.. Napier, don't say
that, what would she be II she dlnt
sing. Chicago Record.
She was frigit maiden
With most peculiar whiw.
Tor when She met "a man. YOU bet.
she troze right onto hin.
-Pitt-turs Ncws
Attendaut-"It'sn no use. nay friend.
The President wouldn't consent 20 see
YOU " Book Agent-"Just try Tell
him its a man who isn't looking for
Job Puck.
A mo.orman has 20 bee quite expert
enced before he can manage always 90
stop his ear with the rea~ platform di-
rec;iy opposite mud puddle somer-
CO., i.-.,... .-..,,,.. .-,.l
/ Lord Ca-lihroha "Nou told me Won
loved me. anal e.t discover thai yonr
( father is bankrupt. Philadelphia
North American
@ ~ ''
%
49, f.re 49, 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

dragged at oncol I'll go aad give the
alarm"
Penelope sped down the hill toward
the village, and NJ the foot she met the
messenger boy from the centre with =
telegram Tor Miss Penelope Todd.
which she opened with shaking fingers.
ssYour mother safe with friends.
Will return soon
The telegram was unsigned. IL came
from Orinoco.
Penelope drew long. sobbine
breath of relief: but the mystery OPP
pressed her. Her mother must have
wandered away. and that implied n
much greater degree Of mental weak
mesa than she hal hitherto shown.
II am going 20 Orinoco at once.
she declared. when she had carried the
+ telegram home 70 Aunt Selma.
But its q large town, aad yon
haven't q mite Of q cluel I'll Just Wsis
patiently. seeing You know she's safe. -
said Aunt Selma.
Penelope. when she grew calner.
felt that this was good advice. and
waited: but the monotonous Cone, two.
three" OF her small piano pupils seemed
to pound upon her brain.
p. - - AL .,,4 ~.t~--., OIL
D"' ''i NV ~" -
the next day Penelope SET out LOT W
inOcO. There was no train until after
moo, On b.r vyox 70 the station shc
a., =. '....1 49,.
s'"Pl'N q. 'tt
letter 20 sam Mute. 0he haA vague
feeling that n was Precipitation oi
f,t. .i,is s,.rifc. which ,,,s SD hard
W. - 80 Ill -. A.
Ni'n'". IT. n't A"v' .'i "'''' .'.'
returned 20 her. Before she contd sup
the letter into the box the postmistres-
It.-.l,3 t.. . .l1ra.e,1 IA the
"
loose, WaFcflLt manu- tnat nA' 'reD
+ her mother s SINCE her illness. and she
went directly ont with H.
49,. ..... 49,. 49,, .-,, ,.....
X '.''''i'' ""
by the Wavsiie AMI opened II, h.i
heart leaping az the dear, familiar
7 ,,.~r
IS 80 49,, r,.. 7 .-.-. ...... o.. ...-..
, . -. r 90 ~.
M f.i. f... ..-. So.
.t.t f...f..- =, -. --,..,
4 49,. | ....- o.. 49,. ..,, % ...'.. r.-.,,,....
q t .-. ~. .t.,.,.-. .....,,. &c. t.st .....,
, -ta $3.50 ....t.i b.. ,.-,, ...f..t+ ....
9.'. 80 t,, rlt.ri tn1rt--I.f- I'm
q .t,h .-.,, t,'.- H.. ,,...,-i,'.- .--... .f f.
q b5t. .,l thD,. 80, it i4n,t ar,ite too vosn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12
A MYSTERIOUS
DIS
by SOPHIE SWEET.

o:oo::o1.ososo.os:'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Charity rohs herself when she ;rowus
while hr-tovir- "a gift.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

A stop IN tinc saves pain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

There Is no saie siae IN any Slnd q sin.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Overwork j. a thief II time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Thought without rurpo--, IS Ike SOD
Spilled upon tlr ground.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-12

Many Jet heaven ~ by default
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-30
GEN. RUS RIVERA CAPTURED.
Taking of the Insurgent Severe Blow to the Re-
volt Pinar Rio

HAVANA, March 29-Gen. Herman
dez Velasco left San Cristobal under
secret orders at noon last Saturday
with the Castillo-Reina battalion and
two field pieces, and pitched his camp
amid the Brujito hills The insurgents
attacked the regulars from the very
out set of the advance. Yesterday the
Spanish column marched upon Perico
Pozo, where Gen. Ruis Rivera awaited
them in a strongly intrenched position
Rivera opened fire Immediately on see
ing the head of the column Lieut..
Col. Jose ROcO advanced with the eX-
treme vanguard. One company of the
Reina cavalry galloped forward, cap
turing the trenches and seizing as
prisoners five men, including Rivera,
mutilated by the shells Col. Bacallao,
on learning that Rivera had been
wounded, hurried to the trenches and
begged the soldiers not to kill him.
Rivera and Col. Bacallao were taken
into the presence of Gen. Velasco who
shook hands with Rivera and intro
duced him to the officers of his staff,
giving instructions that the first thing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-30

constant and cruel, ah, sir how horrible
this is! The pen falls from my hands when
L think of 1t. and doubt at times, human
nature, in contemplating. with my eyes dim
many women sacrificed, many children
cruelty and uselessly destroyed by the Span
ish columns.
The Spanish, unable to exercise acts of
sovereignty over the interior of Cuba have
forced the peasants to concentrate in villages
where 1t is hoped misery will force them to
serve In the armies of a government which
they abhor. Not only are these unhappy ones
1orced to abandon the only means by which
they can live; not only they forced to die
or starvation, but they are branded as decided
supporters of our arms, and against them
their wives and children, is directed a fearful
and cruel persecution.
Ought such facts to be toearted by a civ
fliZed people? Can human powers, forgetting
the fundamental principles of Christian COM
lty, permit these things to go on? Is it pos
sible that civilized people will consent to the
sacrifice Of unarmed and defenseless men?
Can the American people view with culpable
Indifference the slow but complete extermns-
ton OF thousands of innocent Americans?
No, you have declared that they cannot;
that such acts of barbarity ought not to be
permitted nor tolerated. We see the brilliant
initiative you have taken in protesting
strongly against the killing of Europeans and
Christians in Armenia and in China de-
nouncing them with evidence of heartfelt
energy. Knowing this, | today frankly appeal
to you, and declare that l cannot completely
prevent the acts of vandalism that l deplore
1t does not suffice that l protect the fam
lilies OF Cubans, who join us, and that my
troops, following the example of civilization
respect and put at immediate liberty prison
ers or war; cure and restore the enemys
wounded and prevent reprisals. 1t still ap-
pears that the Spaniards are amenable to no
form OF persuasion that is not backed up by
force.
All, sir, the vicissitudes of this cruel strug-