davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
WINS
In HIS GREAT BATTLE
AGAINST DISEASE.
Nothing Can Battle the
Great Physicians Skill.
CURES THE SICK.
ALL DRUGGISTS WILL SUPPLY
FROST'S MEDICINES. A SEP
ARATE SPECIFIC FOR
ALL DISEASES.
CURES THE SICK.

DR.. Frost has completely demonstrated
that his famous specifics will cure.
de has tried and again proved that no
other system of medicine is to be oom-
pared to his discoveries. which have
created such excitement In medical cir
cles.
Investigate right at home. Ask your
druggist, who will tell you of scores OF
Frost cures that are constantly brought
to his notice For 25c. you can demon
strate for yourself that DR.. Frost can
cure you. DIR. Frost does not prepare
"patent medicines" Each of his thirty.
eight specifics cures separate diseases.
The rheumatism Cure for rheumatism,
Dyspepsia Cure for dyspepsia and SO on.
Ask your druggists for Frost manual
free.
The grandest medical system in Amer.
lea is used in daily practice at DIR.
Brost's offices, Phoenix Building, spring
field, Mass, where all sufferers ind a
welcome, and complete medical exami
nation and advice at the hands of tine
most expert specialists of the day. Moth.
Ing to pay for fullest diagnosis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
MAINE STATE PRESS.

Subscription Rates.
DAIRY lin advance) So per year; So for six
nonths; 81 so quarter; 30 cents month.
The DAILY Is delivered every morning by
,,arr.er anywhere within the city limits and az
Woodfords without extra charge.
DAILY Not in advance. invariably at th
ate OF 81 ayear.
MAINE STATE PRESS, (WeekIy1 published
every Thursday, So per year; 81 for six months;
80 cents a ouarttr; 2s cents for trial subscrip-
ion OF six weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town for long or
short periods may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as desired.
Advertising Rates.
IN DAILY PRESS S1.50 per square. fos one
week: $500 for one mouth. Three inser-
lions or less, sl.oo per square. Every other
dav advertisements, one third less than these
ates.
Half SQUARE advertisements s1.oo for one
week or $3.50 for one month.
"a Square" is a space OF the width Of q col
umn and one inch long.
saecial Notices, on first page, one.thlrd ad.
diMonal.
1,,eusene,ts and Asctton Sales. s2.oo per
square each week. Three insertions or less,
$3.50 per square,
Reading Notices In nonpar1el type sno
classed with other paid notices. 10 cents pei
line each insertion.
Pure Reading Notices in reading matter type,
% cents per line each insertion.
Wants, To Let. For Safe and similar sdver,
tisements, 25 cents per week IN advance. fol
20 words or less, no display. Displayed adver
Elements under these headlines. and all advsr
isements net paid lin advance, will DC
harged at regular rates.
In MAINE STATE PREss-e1.oo per square
or first insertion. and fifty cents per square fol
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements TO PORTLANI
PUBLISHING Co.. 81 EXCHANGE STREET
PORTLAND. NE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Col. Alfred e. Buck, who was nomi-
mated yesterday minister to Japan. is
O native of F0xcroft in this state, where
he was born in 1882. he graduated at
Waterville college in 1859. He served in
the union army during the war of the
rebellion, and was brevetted colonel of
volunteers for gallantry at the Siege of
Fort Blakely, Alabama, in 1865. At the
close of the war he settled in Alabama,
and was elected member of the Forty
first Congress In the campaign for the
Presidential nomination last summer he
was an ardent supporter of Mckinley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

perintendence of the collection of the
duties on imports and tonnage as he shall
Judge best. Under.this general author
ity, it is claimed that the Secretary will
be free to act, since the retention of
samples seems to be necessary prelim-
mary to proving the olasses.to which any
imports might belong, so as to ascertain
what duties could be collected on them.
OF coarse, any importer will be at liberty
to resist this exercise Of the Secretary IS
general powers and thus make test CASE.
Abe idea is to head off if possible an in
fiow of imports while the Senate is re.
vising the schedules. The object may
be all right. About the wisdom and
sufaolenoy of the means opinions differ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

The New York Assembly has just
passed the bill for an increase of the iu-
heritanoe tax, ty a unanimous vote. The
on direct inheritanoes and much bigger
ones on collateral ihheritanoes. The
| present inheritance tax laws of the state
impose levy of per cent on persona
property passing to direct heirs; and 5
per cent on such property going to collat-
eral heirs. The personal ar
ranreinent of the new law pro-
vides that on personal estate passing
to direct heirs the rate Of tax shall be
per cent as now. where the estate does
| not exceed $1,000, 900; above that the
entire personal estate shall pay an addi-
tional tax of one-half of / per cent on
each additional $3.50, 600 or. major fraction
thereof up to 50. 800, 600; and tax of
per cent on each additional $780, 900 above
that.up. to "a, 900, 600. and estates In excess
| of hat sum shall pay no more than 10
per cent Personal property passing to
| collateral heirs is to be taxed par cent
a.. now. where not in excess of $500, 600,
and each additional amount of $3.50, 900
or major fraction thereof will add l
per cent to tho rate. provided, however,
that estates. exceeding So, 600, 900 shall pay
not more than Is per cent. A personal
estate of 500, Ooo 900 going to direct heirs
! would pay the state under this law S10.-
600, 900 and to collateral heirs SIS. 900,
600. 1t is easy to see that the law dis
eliminates aud was meant to discrimi-
nate against large estates. When 1t
was first suggested by State Comp
troller Roberts it was denounced as
populistic and annrchistic, but the unan-
imous vote in its favor would seem to
show that the great mass of the people
were in favor Of it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Major General Wesley Merritt will sue.
coed Gen. Ruger, in command of the
military departm ent Of the East. Gen.
Ruger was retired few days since by
reason of the age limit, leaving behind
him a record of gallant and meritorious
services in war and Of fsithful ssand very
able performance Of the many delicate
administrative duties which came to his
lot Tin peace. His achievements are
worthy of the grateful memory of bis
countrymen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

It is said that Rudyard Kipling will
be paid $4,000 month as war oorrespon-
dent in Crete by the London Times. 1t
is little strange that the qualifications
of Messrs Sullivan and ingalls, for re-
porting belligerent contests should have
bsen overlooked. 1t may be, however.
that the Judgment Of the "Times' in
such matters is not SO disseminating al
that of our NEW Journals" in New
York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Col. Fred Grant.in declining the ap'
pointment ofiAssistant Secretary of Wal
regrets that he cannot serve the admin.
istration, "for which he work ed earnest.
1y." The tinse of disappointment con.
tanned in thia, perhaps has its ~ basis in
the fact that he was not permitted &c
resume business at his old stand as Min.
lister to Austria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Senator Chandler declares he will never
vote for ratification of the arbitration
treaty SO longssas BritishIshells fare fired
at Cretan Christians. He is just about
as logical in this as in the. matter..of free
silver, and wrong In both.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

81 am candidate for nothing, and
shall get it," 40 asserted Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford, of New York, In Washing
ton last week. Unfortunately for the
President there are too many through.
out the country, just now, who have NOT
attained the Generals happy state Of
mind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
According to Washington gdespatohe

so much doubt has been expressed
whsttsr in the absence Of any statutory
aut GRITTY fitting this especial case, the
Secretary of the Treasury was en-
powered to hold baokfsa IMPLIES Of import
cd goods released from bond between the
1st of April and.the date at which the
new tariff bill will 60 into effect, that
secrptary Gage has had thellaw examined
very carefully. Section 249 of the Re-
vised Statutes provides, that. tine Score
cary Of tho Treasury shnil direct the su-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

A protest against the annexation Of
Hawaii comes from the Californians who
are interested in the beet sugar. industries.
It is hard for individuals to subordinate
personal interests to the general good.
Each for himself and Satan take the
hindmoss seems to be the rule of action
nowadaye.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
Sent Free (!

To amy person interested i'm
humane matters, or who loves
animals, we will send free, upon
application, a copy of the CAL
LANCE" the organ of this
Society. In addition to its in.
tensely interesting reading, Ii
contains u list of the valuable
and unusual premiums given
by the paper. Address
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE
41O-4ii United Charities Building, N. Y
marld5W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Great Britain seems to have stolen g
march on the Transvaal government by
leasing Delagoa bay for thirty years at
an annual rental Of half million ster.
ling. 1t will afford fine strategic base
for. highlands future naval operations in
that quarter, should they become neoes'
sary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Today is the anniversary of Greek in.
dependence and all the correspondent
are predicting that it will see the begin
ming of war between Greece and Turkey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

Chicago's delinquent taxes amount to
over IS, 600, 600. Chicago's greatness per-
mits nothing to be created on small
scale, notseven her delinquencies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6.

The nomination of Gen. Selden Con-
nor for pension agent in Maine. is one
that will give universal satisfaction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06
TO CONTRACTORS.

Portland, Me-. March &c, 1897.
Sealed proposals for the mat rial and con-
truction OF the south wing OF the new dormitory
connected with the State Normal School at
the architects at - o'clock M, on or before
the 10th day of April 1897. Plans and speci-
ticatlons can be examined at the office OF f. H.
street, Portland. Me.
The trustees reserve the right to reject any or
all proposals. mar2Gdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money 1t fails TO cure. 200
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The proposition now before the legislature for the state to donate q subsidy of lands as an induce ment to secure the building of a railroad through the state from the Missouri line via Little Rock to the south and with branch line to thls city, is one in which Hot Springs should show a lively in terest. The proposition is for the state to donate l, 1000 acres of land for every mile of road built and put in operation. If this will secure the road let it be done. Be- sides developing the vast resources of the state through which such roads would run, the state would derive far more financial benefit direct by the lands being put on the tax books and by the tax on the railroads built in any one year than she would ever realize out of the lands themselves. = Hot Springs News.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The bill reported as having been introduced in congress by MT. Brundedge, of the sixth dis trict of this state, to prohibit the issuing of United States liquor licenses in districts where prohib- ition prevails is in the line of right and justice and should be- come law. The wonder is that the consistency of such measure had not been recognized and put into law before.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12
The building of the train di!

The building of the train dis patcfler's and other division offices, and establishing their headquar- ters here, as mentioned in last weeks issue of the Star, is another practical demonstration of what the railway company is doing for Mena and shows their determination to make it a big town. Every few weeks the com- pany springs a surprise upon our people by quietly arranging to locate more offices or erect new buildings here, and going right ahead and putting the buildings mn
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The Southwest Missouri Press association will close it's annual meeting this year with trip to Port Arthur over the great Port Arthur Route. It is announced that they will leaye Kansas City on May 23, arrive at Mena on the 24th and at Port Arthur on the 25th. The party will stop a few hours at Mena on the way down and arrangements arc being made to give them suitable entertain ment, show them our city etc. Full particulars will be announced in due time.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The Commercial Appeal says nat the Arkansas house has at
 ast developed leader, and, strange to say, his name is J. o. A. Bush, the populist chiefton of Arkansas. He controlled almost every move made in the house yes terday and today. This will prove very mortifying to the demo- craey of Arkansas, but it is fact, nevertheless, and veteran demo- cratts of # tho the house arc dli5gustteJit iii consequence.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12
nEnoRIAL DAY

Department Commander, 0. M. Spellman, has issued an order from his headquarters at Fort Smith directing that memorial services be held on Saturday, May %, instead of the 30, as that comes on Sunday.
 The various National cemc teries in the state will be in charge and under control of the posts respect ively designated below
 Little Rock, McPherson, No. 1.
 Ft. Smith, Thos. Williams, No. 2.
 Fayetteville, Travis, No. 19.
 Helena, Jo Hooker, No. 42.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

Daily the conviction is gaining strength with the people that all United States senators should he elected by direct vote of the peo- pie. It is rare that an election is held by state legislature that some developments are not made to show that change of method is needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

Port Arthur people were thrown into a state of high glee and great excitement last week over the news from Washington permit ting ngg the dredging of the channel to proceed. This settles the deep water question and makes a city of Port Arthur, sure.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The recent gentle and copious May showers through this section of country causes everything to grow and settles the question of good crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The mayor and city council are doing well in causing Jansen Park to be cleared up and the streets leading to the city to be placed in good condition, also in providing for the enforce ment of the sanitary laws as draft ed by the board of health.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12
Southwest Missouri and North

Southwest Missouri and North west Arkansas both claim to be the Hand of the big red apple' but we sec that the publishers of some of the newspapers in those sections think that they are also in the Hand of the little red news paper"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

Whenever property from any cause becomes a public nuisance or detrimental in any way to the public good and public health, mentally or physically, it should be destroyed and the law so pro- vldes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

We love our country but would be more proud of her if her repre- sentatives in congress would rec ognize the belligerency of Cuba.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The greed of gold helps sustain Turkey in her butcheries of Chris tian Armenians and in her war with Greece. It also helps Spain in her unholy attempt to subiugate Cuba.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The officers of this county are entitled to credit for their efforts to enforce the law and break up the gambling dens and whisky dives.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

Our "Wolyerinc" friend who writes so clearly of the difference between the climate and the health fulness of his section and that of the South, probably feels that: .Sunrise on the hilltop yiny,
 sunset in the valleys whey
 Give to me the old sunshiny
 Days down Southi
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12
THROUGu FXpRFsS-Dailv
cHuRcH SERVICES.

M E, CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each sunday at Il am. and 80 D. n sunday sch ol at Ion. m.; Epworth League 2:30 ?. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 J. '. CHRISTMAS. Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The Department of Missouri c. A. R. has arranged to observe Decoration Day on Monday, May 31.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12
NEEA FIRST THEN THE WORLD.

The Bank of Mena is open for business.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-12

The building fever is stlll rag ing in Mena.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

Agricultural society To- Confer With thu
Bondholders.


An adjourned Getting OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Virginia State Ag-
held yesterday morning at Murphys Ho-
tel
These in attendance were Colonel w.
+. Wickham. president. Colonel John
Murphy. Major Il. V. Gaines. Mr.. G: W.
HardwiCke. Mr. T. W. Wood. Colonel
John 5. Halwcod. Mr. 5. H. Cottrell. and
Mr. II. Clay Chsmblin. Besides these
Mr. John Shelton Williams. Mr.. g. Y.
Meredith. and Mr.. +. A. Catlin, repre-
sonting the bend holders. were present
by invitation.
The matter OF the sccietys indebted
ness vas discussed at great length. II be
ing the opinion OF some that the best
thing 20 do would be TO sell the entire
rCperty pay all Of the societys deots.
and with the residue OF the money pur-
chase grounds further frcm the city ana
erect new buildings and grounds.
on ers were OF the Op iniOn that IL
would be better 10 sell the eastern poi-
tlon OF the grounds. discharge IFS obii-
gatcus. and ia nap the western half for
the future use Of the society.
Colonel Murphy offepd u resolution
providing that a committee Doe appointed,
TO consist of the president and TWO otn-
ers, who would confer with committee
from the bondholdcrs as to the best
means OF raising funds. either by sale OF
the property or otherwise. and thereby
liquidato the societys indebtedness.
The president appointed Colonel Mur-
ply and Mr.. j. b. Watkins on this ctin-
mttee, and they will probably meet IN
"a few days 10 arrange thc matter.
The president appointed the following
standing committees Tor the current
year.
John Murphy and J. B. Watkins.
Grounds and Building Messrs. Writ
+. Taylor 5. II. Cottrcll. and II. {. Beat
Amuscmonts and Privileses-Messrs
John ;. HarWOOd J. b. Watkins ana .
Derartment No. Natural History.
Fine Arts Nc.-Messrs. John ;. mar
wood George T.. Murrell and X. v
Gaines. "a,
duce. etc.-Profossor W. h. ATWOOD ana
Messrs. r. Y. Gaines and T. W. WOOD.
Department 3. Machinery. Agriculture
IMPLEMENTS. etc.-Mcs-rs. >. H. 'ottreh'
y. W. Wood. and H. 9. Cnam,o ,h,,s,r,.s-
Department :. Womens lndus'ties,
Messrs W T.. Taylor. X. Y. Gaines ana
John 5. lIatwocd. 49,,
Department .. Horses and Mules
Messrs II. &. Chamblin. ". l.. Iayl"i'
ana H. \. 5. Hamilton. 49,. .,
Department g. Cattlc.-Messrs. John l.
Cowan. II. G. Bcattie, and Bernard Dos
Department T. sheep and swine
Na-.r- D. A. : Hamilton, Bernard DOS
well. and T. W. Wood. -
Department ,-M-ssrs. George =. MUIR
rell John Murphy. and J. T. Cowan.
Delgrtment -Manuiactures-M essrs.
John Murphy, W. B Atwood, and g W.
HardWlCke. ,,,,
uepartment l0-County Exhibits.
Nessrs. J. b. Watkins. ". b. ATWOOD ana
g. H. Murrcll. ,-,,
Running Races-Messrs. I. b. boswell
W. T. Taylor and H. G. Beatte'
Trotting Races Messrs. n. G.. Cham
bin. 5. II. Cotuen. and John T. Cowan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

Judge Wexford I'm the Circuit Court
granted a charter 10 "The Starlight Club.
No. j.. an organization for literary and
social purposes. The capital stock is not
10 exceed SOD. nor the real estate
10 exceed one-half am acre with improve
ments thereon. The officers FOR the first
year are: President. John Winston. Vice
President. Henry Mason Secretary. VIM
Jackson. Treasurer. Joseph Evans all Of
Richmond. Directors. John Winston.
Joseph johnson, u. j. Bailey. Henry bod
son. J. IinfOri VIM. Jackson and Joseph
Evans. an OF Richmond.
Judgment was rendered in tho case Of
VI. l.. Gates against W. IT. Matt0X and
Bette j. MattOx. for SZjG6. Also in the
case Of Ashton Starke against II. ST
John Coulter. trustee, for one windmill.
or its value In currency.
I'm tho Law and Equity Court George a.
Burnett sues Lucy G.. Trent and Fannie
Z. Burwel for 81 900. tho amount of
broken contract for the rent of a farm.
jackson Nelson sues Matilda Nelson for
divorce. This suit come, mp as q Chancery
Court case.
In the Hastings Court julius Thomp-
son (cOiOroN was convicted for breaking
into a Chesapeake and Ohio car. and
stealing "a lot of BRASS and was given
six months On iail. and fined S.
George Williams on the charge OF high
way robbery. was acquitted Mr.. II. NJ.
smith Jr. represented the accused.
Clerk Christian issued the following
marriage Ncorses clyde ~ Thomas and
Ida T.. Russell (white, Westmore Boiling
and Betty Davis aul James Curtis and
Matte Pride (cOloTcN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

Bolton &c vs.. VellInes Argued BY
Thomas W shelton. Esq. and Judge T. s.
Garnett for plaintiff In error. and John
Neeley for defendant in error. and sub
mtted.
Tho next case to be called is Jamison
vs. Rixey No g.
The court will hear three more cases
~ this term, beginning with Jamison VS..
Rixey. No. ~. and then following the
docket In regular order Counsel are here
In No. 30. and IL is thought they will
be in No. a. II any case have to be
passed the next in order on the docket
will be called.
To-day. being opinion day. II Is hardly
probable that the three cases can be
heard this week
When the court sdiourns for the term
Il Will reconvene on the 9th pro1lmo for
the March term. The term begins regu-
larry on the 5th but that falling on Fri
day. IL has been determined 70 begin On
Tuesday the 9th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

The Ministerial Union Of Richmond
have taken deep interest ~ the arbi-
tratiou treaty now pending ln the sen
ate Of the United States.
Tn order that the influence OF those citi-
zens who favor its ratification may be
felt by tie senators OF Virginia, the
union proposes 90 have "a ndss-meeting
first O. preparatory meeting Tor the per
lection Of arrangements.
The following notice w. shown yester-
day 20 many leading citizens. but as
many others could not Doe seen. II is
published in or0er that an who are I'M
tercsted may attend al the time ana
place mentioned.
Iuasmuch as the National Arbitration
Committee has sent circular lettor 10 all
the ministers OF this city requesting them
20 bring an possible influence 10 bear
upon their respective congregations and
the public generally that everything pos
sible may be done % secure the approval
Of the arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and the United States. now pend
ing I'm the United States Senate by that
honorable body, We. the undersigned, a
committee appointed 10y the Ministerial
Union of Richmond and Manchester earn
estly request YOU 20 use an your influence
90 secure IL mess-meetiug Of citizens to
hear addresses and 10 take action pray
mg the Senate TO approve this treaty.
We also ask your cooperation in Sc
curing q suitable place for such meet
ing 10 DE held. and in selecting speakers
FOR same. and suggest that a meeting
for this purpose be held Thursday after
noon February nth ar $3.50 o'clock IN Y.
VI. O.. A. parlors.
Most respectfully.
LANDON II. MASON.
Chairman;
G.. NJ CHUMBLEY.
J.. NJ OMER
PAUL J.. MENZEL.
Committee.