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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
TONIGHT CAUCUsEs.

& The Republican cuao uses which vir-
tuallv select candidate for Mayor and
choose candidates for ward officers will
be held this evening. Every Republican
voter should make it point to attend
them and cast vote. In this city where
one party is largely in the asoendency the
caucuses virtually determine who our
municipal officers are to be for the COM
ing municipal year. Hence an expression
of opinion there ia really more effective
than at the polls on election day. Re
publican government proceeds upon the
assumption that the majority of the
people are anxious for honest and wise
rule, and that they are willing to put
themselves to some trouble to get it. If
republican government is sure 30 be a
failure. There is no question but the
vast majority Of the voters of Portland
desire honest and efficient government,
but it has not unfrequently happened
that many of them have shown reluctance
to put themselves out to secure IL. This
has been due oftentimes no doubt, to u
cheerful optimism which has assumed
that things would turn out all right any
way, and that no special effort on their
part was necessary. This. however, is
an unsafe assumption. By reason Of it
many Of our cities have been thrown into
the hands of inoompetanu and self seeking
men, and their credit and reputation
greatly damaged in consequence. Port
land has not suffered seriously yet, and
yet there have been times when full
attendance at the caucuses, would have
saved US from some blunders. It nnfortu-
nately happens in all our cities, not ex-
cspting Portland. that the people who
ought to have. the most influence
in our municipal candidates,
have the least, simply because Of their
Indifference. 1t is to be hoped that this
will not be the case this evening. 1t is
to be hoped that every Republican who
desires good government and wants the
city Offices filled with competent men
will turn out and say SO in the only
effective way possible, which is by plac-
ing In the ballot box ticket bearing the
names Of competent men.
Let every Repu blioan go to the polls.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business TRANSACT
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
wAIDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuo1s
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
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1866 and continued three years. 1t was
passively favored by Russia and France,
and actively opposed by Austria and
England. Let alone the Cretans would
undou htsdly have secured their indie
pendence, but the active diplomatic
hostility of Austria and Francs COM
PEELED them to be content with a promise
of reforms by the Porte, which promise,
of course was not faithfully kept They
expected something from the Russo
Turkish war. but the treaty of Berlin
put them off with nothing better than
some more promises py the Porte which
like those that preceded them were never
faithfully kept. The population Of the
island is composed of Christians and
Moslems, but the former constitute a
very large majority. Though the island
belongs to Turkey, it Is essential
ly Greek. the Greek language
being spoken almost entirely, tie
Christians belonging to the Greek
church, and even the Moslems being of
Greek descent and speaking the Greek
Language. The island ought to belong to
Greece, and if the Inhabitants could have
their way it would soon be part of that
kingdom. Th present uprising ia an
other attempt to throw off the Turkish
yoke II the Powers will keep their
hands off it will succeed undoubtedly. for
the Greek feet which is ready to cooper
alta with the insurgents is powerful
enough to prev emit the landing of Turkish
troops on the island. But the same thing
which happened thirty years ago bids
fair to happen again. Austria is already
moving to prevent the Greeks from
giving assistance to the insurgents. and
she is supposed to be backed by Germany.
England is likely too to encourage
Austrian interference, not because she
has any sy mpathy with the Turks, but
because she fears that war started in
Crete may extend all over the Turkish
empire and lead to q general breaking
up with Russia close by to take advant-
age of it, The Cretan insurgents will
have undoubtedly the sympathy Of all
Europe, 50 far as the people are con-
cevned, but in Europe the people have
little influence in determining the
policies Of the government under which
they live, especially their foreign policies.
The great mass of the English people have
sympathized with the Armenians, but
the government has not lifted finger in
their behalf. The truth is that Europe
is great powder magazine. which the
smallest spark is liable to set off with
terrible results. Crete is unimportant in
itself, but the Powers understand that
war begun their might rapidly spread
through the Turkish provinces and ulti-
mately involve the whole Of Europe. 1t
is that possibility, or probability, that
makes every one of them hesitate
to permit the status quo to be disturbed.
The balance once destroyed they know
not what will happen. England. if she
followed her feelings, would have inter.
fered long ago in behalf of the Ar
m enians g; SO would Russia from motives
of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, bat the fear of n
general conflict has paralyzed them both.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15

Monitors Puritan and Terror have left
New York to join Admiral Bunos's
fleet off Charleston.
Chairman George c. Croker Of the
Boston Transit commission, underwent
an operation for appendicitis Friday and
is in fair way to recovery.
There is little change in the condition
of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, who is
critically i'll.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
JONAH AND THE WHALE.
Full Text of Rev. DIR. Abbotts Remarks
Upon the Bible Story.
lFrom the Brooklyn Eagle. J

(FrOm b0e brooklyn EHRio.J
Jonah was prophet in Israel, but the
story which bears his name was written
long after his time. Let us look at this
story for ourselves and frame our own
Judgment respecting its nature and sig
niflcance. Is it history, the value of
which depends on it's historic accuracy,
or q fiction told for the purpose of illus
trating great truth respecting
the character of God, or, as Rev. Charles
Caverno suggests, satire on the narrow
ness of certain Jewish prophets, kind
of Hebrew "Bigelow Papersp A
prophet of the olden time Is called by
Jehovah to deliver q message to
heathen people and he will not go from
Jehovah by getting out OF Jehovah's
province of Pale,tiue. He comes to
Tarshish, gets on board ship, thinks
himself safely ont of Jehovah's jurisdic'
ton and calmly goes to sleep. Presently
a great storm arises, the captain sum-
mons Jonah to Join with the heatEen
sailorsssin prayer ltheir. respective. gods.
They are sure that the gods are angry,
cast lots, the lot falls on Jonah, and he
oonfesses. 81 am fleeing from my God,
he says; cit is my fault" "What shall
we do?" "Thr ow me into the sea; that
will appease the wrath of my God, and
he will let you go free" The sailors are
reluctant, take to the oars again. rowing
with redou bled vigor, but all in vain.
At last they put up. their cr5:to Jehovah:
so God" they cry, "if we are doing
wrong in taking the life Of an innocent
man. lay it not tosour charge" and then
they fling the acquiescing prophet into
the sea. The storm instantly ceases.
But the Lord has specially provided a
great fish for this contingen cy-there ia
that whale is great fish-provided as
q means of refuge for the new penitsnt
prophet, who has shown his psnitenoe by
his willingness to suffer death for his
apostasy. The great fish swallows Jonah
and in it's belly he composes a psalm.
daughter I read Ewald's translation:
I called out my distress unto Yahve:
He answered me;
Out Of the heart Of hell criei: Thou
heHrdest my voice!
For q whirlpoolscas into the heart Of the
seas, and the current enoompasssd
me round.
All Thy breakers and waves passed over
me:
Then said I,"I am cast forth before thine
eyes %
Still II shall look again-unto Thy
temple
Waters had surrounded me even, to the
life, the deep encompassed me round,
Seaweed wrapped around my head;
Unto the bases of the mountains I went
down,
Bars of hell were closed upon nee for
ever;
Then Thou didst raise from the pit my
life,
o Yahve, my God.
When my soul grew dark unto me 70.
mem bered Yahve;
And,unto Thee my prayer entered into
Thine holy temple.
They who needed vain idols forsake their
graoiousness;
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15

The maenates of tho sugar trust still
continue to squirm under the searcning
cross examination of Mr.. Lexow. IT they
would frankly say that they formed the
sugar trust to make money they would
stand much better with the oommu 1ity.
The prsteuce OF some Of them tn at the
reduction of the price of sugar to the
consumerfigur ed OF all in their action is
calculated to excite only ridicule,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15

Judge McKenna Of California, whom
Mckinley has selected for Secretary OF
the Interior, Ia a Catholic, and is en-
oountering some opposition on that ac-
count, on the assumption, we suppose.
that he will be subject to priestly diota-
ton. Right across the border, however,
in Canada, we have recently seen Catholic
mem bers Of the government resist such
dictation quite as vigorously as any
Protestant could have done.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

Croker is optimistic and thinks Tam
many will name the next mayor OF
Greater New York. AS Croker is thought
to be Tam many's candidate his opinion
should net be regarded as thoroughly
unbiased one.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
THE OUTBREAK IN CRETE.

The last revolution in Crete of any
size before the present one, broke out in
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF WARD 4.

This is to notify the voters of Ward
Of the change Of location Of ward
room from 283 Federal street to
SOUTH street, near the corner Of
Spring street. Per Order,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS
febaldtd
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
WASHING A FINE ART.

Sever since spinning was a type Of
womanly industry from age to age, it has
been expected that beautiful apparel should
clothe women. From the classic robes of
lAspasia to the rich dresses of Elizabeth,
land thence to the wedding gown of Pur-
itan Priscilla we see the attractiveness OF
dress But at this time only has it De-
come possible for all women to be becom-
tingly attired at a small cost, the supply OF
beautiful inexpensive dress fabrics now to
Ibe had, making it an easy matter. Yet
there are women who insist that the ex-
lpense of having summer gowns laundered
lis greater than the original cost, and that
i'm the end light woolens or summer silks
ARE more economical. This is a mistaken
idea, as washing pretty belongings is a fine
art which is very easy to learn. Any girl
no matter how delicately reared can wash
her own summer gown. A bright day,
plenty Of water, and little pure soap are
the necessary aids in the work To do it,
fill a tub two-thirds full of warm water,
dissolve fourth of a cake of Ivory Soap,
(which will not fade the most delicate
Ecolors), add it to the water, wash the gar
lments carefully through it, rinse first in
clear water then in blue water, wiring,
dip in thin starch, hand on the line in the
shade. When dry, sprinkle, and iron on
wrong side. Eliza r. Parker.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Dragons Horn Trumpet.

Germany is not only fertile in COM
posers. but 1t would seem also in in
strument makers. 1t is but a short
time since Ritter's viola-alta became
known. Since that we have heard
something about violette and a eel
lono, or similar names, and the newest
invention is a dragoon horn trumpet.
The new instrument is oval shaped and
terminates in a horn representing a
dragons head, with its jaws wide
open, and a curved tongue in the mid
die The cup shaped mouthpiece is
bent like that OF the bass clarinet. The
dragon horn trumpet possesses three
valves and an apparatus for the regu-
lation Of the sounds which allows the
player to pass, without ceasing to blow.
from the loudest forte to the softest
piano. The timbre is described as par
taking OF that of the corno di caccia
and that of the trumpet-whence
the name. The happy inventor is C..
W. Moritz. Of Berlin.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
FOR THE vERANDA.

Steamer chairs, with cushions of Gre
tonne, are comfortable. Growing vines
and flowers clambering up the railing
add to the pretty effect.
In another corner of the veranda the
hammock is swung and II there Is more
than one hammock so much the better.
Hay, freshly dried, makes a splendid
stufhng for the hammock pillows,
which should be made of crash and
bleached linen.
The real drawing-room of the cot
tager is the broad piazza. which should
be made decorative as well as comfort
able The first thing is to stain the
floor with one Of the prepared tints SO
that it may be easily wiped up, with
satisfactory results.
The side on which the sun shines
should be protected with bamboo
blinds, which can be purchased cheap
ly in the Chinese bazars, of which there
are a number in Chicago. These blinds
are provided with strings and can be
raised or lowered at will.
One end Of the piazza may be sepa-
rated by gay Japanese screens to form
a small reception room, where tea or
iced drinks may be served. A few reed
chairs. rattan divan and gay-colored
India stools are scattered about. The
wicker tea table has an embroidered
linen cloth and a service of Delft. An
other table holds the latest magazines
and books.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
LUCE OF q soER.
Hs Was the First to Discover ths -
nous Wssseltoa Mines.

He Was the First to Discover the -
moua Wssseltou mtnes.
A simple-minded Boer-that Is, he
was simple minded at first-dicover-
ed the famous Wesselton diamond
mines in the most extraordinary man
ner. He had been out on the veldt af-
ter the horses one evening when he
noticed small animal called "meer-
cat" scraping away the dirt from Its
burrow. Some popularity Of the earth
led him to put some of 1t into his hand
kerchief. and take 1t home. where he
examined 1t that night. To his aston
ishment and delight he found in 1t
three-carat diamond. Further search
at the "meercat's" hole revealed other
diamonds, and before six months had
passed the Dutch farmer had been
offered and refused -, 5000 for his
farm.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Drilling by Electricity.

The Bryan Oil Company of Indianapolis
has completed the first oil well ever drilled
by electricity. 1t is located on 40O-acrc
lease about four miles west of indianapolis
within sight of the village of Dundee. After
practical tests for year and a half the
One disadvantage was developed in drilling
and this fault is that the electricity does
well fast enough. But. altogether, 1t is said
to offer many advantages over steam power
on the lease, there are no delays from lack
of fuel, and, during the cold OF last winter
when other oil properties showed de
creased production. that of the Bryan
company was at higher point than during
the summer and fall before.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

picked up and carried to the nearest large
city for treatment instead Of being left to
pass psss long hours In some wsyside station
enables the railway companies at certain
easons OF upon special occasions. to trans
port large numbers of invalids to health re-
sorts. The interior Is divided into. main
compartment, corridor on one side. and
two small rooms at the end The largest
tains twenty four isolated beds ON steel
tubes hung upon powerful springs. Each
patient lies In front Of two little windows.
which may Be closed or opened at will. Each
and cord serves to hold all the various
small objects which the patient may need
chamIer leads to the linen closet and the
doctors apartment. In the latter is a large
cupboard; The upper portion is used for
smaller compartments-one serving as a case
for surgical Instruments, the other as a re-
ceptacle for the doctors folding bed.
The hospital compartment is carpeted with
liAeleum to deaden the sound Of walking.
Trap doors in the floor, when opened, dis
close an Ice chest, a compartment for disin-
fecHon Of soiled linen, and a provision Gel
lar. If necessary. a portion Of the hospital
chamber may be transformed into an operat-
ing room for urgent cases.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
The United States Il Far Behind Eur.,.>,
Countries

b0n1nQ
| Countries.
The country roads IN Italy. France, switz-
well made, with deep foundations and am
pie provision for drainage. Finer examples
Ct se eund
would not protect them, however, IL they
did not receive constant supervision and
daily care They are never allowed to get
The road maker is always on the ground,
and he is constantly at work. Whenever
water does not drain Off rapidly after a
heavy rain, he mends the break by filling in
a barrel Of broken flint, supplies Of which
are stored by the roadside every half mile
He IL a scavenger as well as road member
He goes over the road every day. and re-
moves everything which is unsghtly. Ow-
ing to his unremftting care the road is al
ways free from litter as well as in perfect
There are no bitches at the sides; there
are no ragged ruts or pools of water in the
center; there are neither stones nor stumps
OF trees, nor refuse to disfgure the road
way, and there is a homely sense of tidiness
and orderliness which is a source Of delight
to every :1aa one passing I, oyer, over it o,
tion Of the highway in order. If he neglects
his work a more faithful man is put In his
division of the county. and he has control
of the road makers of his section. The in
spector acts under the direction of sub
committee of a large committee of the COM
mon council.
An American expert estimates that forty
million dollars is expended annually in the
United States on the highways without ma
terial Improvement from repairs. If the
Europeans obtain better results at lower
cost, 1t is because the systematic care of
their roads is practical detail of common
sense and efficient local government. They
have good roads because they pay for them
in local taxation. and insist upon having
them kept in order. With the same pains
taking care American country roads could be
made to minister to the comfort and pleas
1Ire of rich and moor alike.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
CURED IN THREE MONTHS.

Knoxville. IIoga Co., Pa,
DR.. ]. C. Hoffman. Isabella Bldg. Chi
cago, ILL.,:
Dear Sir:-Your medicine has cured
me OF the Morphine Habit in months.
l have no desire for the drug. l had
taken opiates for more than thirty
(30) years. am now most 81 years old,
and feel very grateful for your kind
ness TO e.
GARDNER MATTESON.
Care of Mrs. Ben Boom.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Paper Teiepaone Poles.

Telegraph and telephone poles are tho
lures. from paper. They are made OF pulp
In which small amount of horax, tallow
cast In mould In the form of hollow rod
Of the desired length. The poles are claimed
to be lighter and stronger than wood. and II
10 said that the weather does not affect them.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Cost of Brick.

After the great fire of 1872. the cost Of
bricks laid in the wall ordinarily reck-
oned in Boston at $36 thousand. Now. bet
ter bricks, quite well laid, with better
lime and cement. cost here in the wall. SD
a thousand. Fireproofing processes have been
of late greatly improved and cheapened. sn
that an ordinary mercantile building can be
erected, with floors. roof and partitions. all
of iron and concrete. or terra Gotta, for 10
to 10 per cent. more than 1t would cost with
the cheapest wooden floors.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Arouse to Action

IA dormant liver. or you will suffer all the
itortures incident to prolonged bilious at
tack. Constipation, headaches, dyspepsia,
furred tongue sour breath, pain In the
right side, will admonish you Of neglect.
Discipline the reealcitrant organ at once
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and ex-
lpect prompt relief. Malaria. rheumatism,
kidney complaint, nervousness and debility
are thoroughly removed by the Bitters.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
He Caught two 1hings.

.'Where did you catch such an awful
coldi'' asked the horse editor of the snake
editor.
II thig must hab cod 1t we'd cod an open
car this bordig. .'-pittsbdrg Chronicle-Teks-
graph.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smet. Your Liz lw.,.

70 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and 3 gor. take No
to-Bac. the wonder.worker. that makes
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago oI
New York.