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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
MUSIC AND DRAME
THE IRON MASTER.

"The Iron Master" dramatigatlon
of the famous novel LIE Matre des FORCES,
received it's initial presentation at the
Gem theatre last evening. There was
present the usual large Monday night
audience, composed of the critics and
lovers of the emotional drama.
The plot has been given in these col
umns and need not be repeated. 1t is
sufficient to say that the play is similar
to Led Astray,' which had such a
phenomenal run at every theatre in the
country some years ago. and it is very
much like "Aristocraoy, that had such
brilliant run at the Gem few weeks
ago. If anything the dialogue is brighter
and stronger. Mr.. Byron Douglas as
the Iron Master. does one of the best
pieces of work that be has done since
he began his successful career as man
ager of the Gem theatre. In the scene
with his wife in the second act he is
simply grand. Miss Rowan makes very
charming Claire and does some very fine
acting in her scene with her husband in
the second act, and in the great scene
with 1.-THE Duke she is very
strong. Mr.. Alison, the now mem Der of
the company sprung at once into favor
with tie audience by his tine appearance
and excellent. acting. There is vein OF
comedy running through the play which
is we'll handled by Mr. Barringer, an
other new member of the company.
Miss Gertrude Rivers made her first ap-
pearance last evening as Miss Moulinet.
She dressed the part perfectly and spoke
her lines carefully and showed good
conception of the part. She will prove
a valuable acquisition to Mr., Douglas g
splendid company. Miss Agnes Proctor
was very fine as the Marquise and dis
played some more of her magnificent
gowns. Mr.. Byrne W as excellent as the
Baron. Mr. Cooper and Mr.. Thomas
and Miss May were good in their re-
spective parts
"The Iron Master'' is one of the strong.
est plays that has been seen here this sea.
son. 1t is beautifully staged and played
to perfection. We have no doubt that
the cosy Gem will be packed at every
performance of "The Iron Master. =
Matinees every afternoon this week, at
s45 and every evening at. 8 o'clock. Low
ers of true dramatic art should not miss
seeing this great playa Last night the
curtain was called at the end of every
act. Tickets can be procured at the
Casco Bay office. Custom House wharf.
The cast:
PHILIPPE Derblay, Mr.. Byron Douglas
CASTOR Duke de Bligney,
Mr.. George Alison
Baron de Prefont, Mr. Francis Byrne
Monsieur Bachelin, Mr.. Scott Cooper
Octave de Beaulieu, MIR. Walter Tboma:
Monsieur Moulinet,
Mr.. Charles Barringer
De Pontiac, Mr.. Lester Wallaok
Claire de Beaulieu, Miss Lansing Rowan
Animals Moulinet,
Miss Gertrude Rivers
Marquis de Breaulieu,
Miss Agnes Proctor
Suzanne Derblay, Miss Myrtle May
RIVERTON PARK.
This week visitors at Riverton will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
LADIES, YOUR ATTENTION

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who has large line of Select Upholstery
Stuffs at Moderate Prices. Reference given.
II years experience. Temperate habits.
VINING, Il Brown street, Portland, Me.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

| Octave de Beaulieu, MIR. Walter Tboma:
Monsieur Moulinet,
| Mr. Charles Barringer
De Pontiac, Mr.. Lester Wallack
! Claire de Beaulieu, Miss Lansing Rowan
| Animals Moulinet,
Miss Gertrude Rivers
Marquis de Breaulieu,
Miss Agnes Proctor
Suzanne Derblay, Miss Myrtle May
RIvERToN PARK.
This week visitors at Riverton will be
pleased with the entertainment which is
in store for them there. In the first place
the Fadettes orchestra will give Its I'M
rivalled concerts. The young ladies COM
| posing it are all musicians Of high
standing, and the programmes are
selected with the greatest care and carried
out with an energy and precision that
battles criticism.
| The Boston Novelty company, which
| furnishes the vaudeville entertainment
this week is one of the best collections OF
artists in the vaudeville Inns that has
been here this season. Its entertainment
begins with q triple bar performance by
Smith and Doran, closing with hand
some double from the last bar by smith.
which brought down the houses at yester-
days performances. Then Miss Louise
Horner, who is an old fayorite, does
turn in the way Of character dancing, do
ing q hornpipe ana Jig much to the de
light of the spectators a The mystical
Floyds are the next artists. They also
are old favorites. Mrs. Floyd will be re-
mem bered for the remarkable exhibition
of second sight which she gave at the PARK
last season. This year the professor does
tricks OF DISQUALIFICATION, all OF which
are very clever, and closing act called
the MORO Castle mystery.
Leroy Willard has very funny musical
comedy sketch. His make up is that OF
green boy, and he tells stories and
springs jokes until the audience roars,
after which he shows his dexterity by
playing on various instruments. The en-
tertainment closes with sketch entitled
"Grand Opera in the Kitchen" in which
Mr.. Arnheim and Miss Bertha Vagina
appear.
M'CULL UM'S THEATRE
"a Flag of Truce" was presented at
McCullum's theatre last night before
large and appreciative audience, in a
manner that was fully up to the standard
of the productions given at this theatre
The play was enthusiastically received
last night, frequent .s and prolonged ap-
plause inarS ing the close of each stirring
passage Ewhile curtain calls rewarded the
climax of every act. The characters in
"A Flag of Truce" are skilfully drawn
and natural, and were ably sustained by
every member of the company.
Mr.. Pascoe was at bis best rs Jim, the
noble fellow who takes his brothers. place
at the 'front.' and gave manly and
artistic impersonation. Mr.. Wright as
Tom, divided the honors of the evening
with Mr.. Pascoe, his portrayal of this
character being forceful, effective and
realistic.
Miss Leigh gave another careful and
conscientious representation as Annie.
Beatrice Ingram was at her best in de-
lightful ingenue role, and imbued the
character with glrlishness and viyaoity
that was really charming. Little Katie
NcArdIe was very pleasing as Little
Eddie, and will prove great attraction
for ladies and children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

Miss Beazley of Nashua, NH, is visit.
ing friends in this city.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

tion of the real estate, especially in the business part of the city. Most of these merchants are commanders officers of the volunteer corps. Their voices will be first raised to compel the military authori- ties of Havana to surrender when they see their property being destroyed. Most of them are annexationists. Having lived and prospered in Cuba, they are not in- clined to return to Spain.
 '"Provender for the cavalry in Cuba is very meager The larger portion of the food that the horses eat is maloja, which is cultivated in the outskirts of the town Upon this the cavalry cannot count, of course, after the laying of the siege. There being very little corn and oats, the horse would, sooner than the men, begin to feel the bangs of hunger.
 ''Today the capital of Cuba may be said to live from hand to mouth. The bags of flour that are landed in the morning on the wharf are taken at night to the mer- chants stores and the following day they are taken out again for consumption.
 'In city thus supplied, how can it be possible to resist for any length of time a blockade and siege?
 "The streets being very narrow, a shot fired at random must necessarily strike houses in some section of the city and dangerous fires must result.
 With the American avy firing from the sea, the American army attacking by land, the city on fire and without water with which to extinguish the flames, half of the citys population hostile to Spain and half Of the property owners Spaniards, how long would patriotism continue the unequal con- test?
 "In my opinion, the siege of Havana can not last week."
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
THE UlTlMATUM SAINT TO SPAIN.
Full Text of the Final State Paper Is Given to
 the Public.

Washington, April 22.-The following is the text of the ultimatum to Spain:
 "On Wednesday, April 2O 1898, about Il o'clock a. m., the department of state serv- ed notice of the purpose of this govern ment by delivering to Minister Polo copy of the resolutions passed by congress of the United States on the 18th instant. Af- ter the receipt of this notice the Spanish minister forwarded to the state departme mt a request for his passports, which were fur nished to him on Wednesday afternoon A copy of the instructions to Woodford is herewith appended.
 ''The United States minister at Madrid was at the same time instructed to make a like communication to the government of Spain This morning the department re- ceived from General Woodford a telegram, a copy of which is hereto attached, show ing that the Spanish government had government. This course renders unnec- essry any further diplomatic action on the part of the United States.
 April 20, Woodford, Minister. Mad rid-You have been furnished with the text of joint resolution voted by congress of the United States on the 18th nstant-ap- proved today-in relation to the pacifcation of the island of Cuba. In obedience to that act, the president directs you to imme- diately communicate to the government of Spain said resolutions with the formal de- mand of the government of the United States that the government of Spain at once relinqush its authority and govern ment in the island of Cuba and withdraw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. In taking this step, the Unied States hereby disclaims any disposi- ton or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island, ex- cept of the pacification thereof, and as-
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
CHICKAMAUGA
 ALIVE WITH TROOPS
The Number of Men Has Been SWelIed to Three Thou
 sand.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 22.-The num- Der of troops at Chickamauga park was to- day increased about 5000. Fifteen train loads of infantry, cavalry and artillery ar rived during the day and were conveyed as rapidly as possible to the park. With one exception the arrivals today were all from the west the exception being Battery F, of the Second artillery, seventy-nine men and five field pieces, from Fort Alama, R. I.
 The long delayed troops from Fort Sheri- dan. Ill.,, arrived soon after. They con- sisted of Battery A. of the Second artillery, seventy-four men and officers and five field pieces in command of Captain G. s. Grimes, and Troops c and G. First cavalry 120 men, Major Viele in command. The twentieth fn- fantry from Fort Niobrara, in command of Colonel "Christy"Anderws, as he is famil- iarly called; one of the regiments diverted yesterday from New Orleans to Chickamau- ga, and Troops F and K of the First cav airy; and Troops A, c, D, F, G, of the Sec ond cavalry from Fort Riley, Kas., in com mand of Colonel A. K. Arnold, came in dur ing the day.
 Troops are now arriving so fast that the railroads are experiencing some difficulty in handling them. Tomorrow Major-General Brooke will make his headquarters on the field, the location being not far distant from where General Wilder, of the federal forces, was killed during the battles which gives the park it's name. Quartermaster- General Lee, it is probable, will also make his headquarters at the grounds tomorrow.
 The increase in the strength of the artil- lery companies from four to six pieces, which have been ordered, rendered neces- sary the purchase of about 300 horses and this fact is giving General Lee great deal of troube He spent a great deal of time today in an unavailing effort to find suit able animals. About 200 mules were also re- quired.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
THE BEST OLD GUN IN TOWN.

F. l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution I never thought I'd need her
 That gun O mine ag'in; N'er ever have ter take her
 Frum the rack she's rustin' in; But times is changed; an Johnny,
 You nights well han her down; Thar's still some fightin in her
 The best ol' gun in town! They heard her at Manassas;
 She ripped away like fun, An made some lively music
 I tell you!-at Bull Run. An ever whars she helt her own,
 Till peace come long ter drown That overpowerin' voice O hern-
 The best oP gun in town! I'm sorry that she's needed;
 I lowed the wars wuz done, An that I'd never have ter fill
 More graves with that ol gun! But times is changed; an Johnny,
 You nights well han her down; Once more they'll hear the music
 Of the best or gun in town!
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
THREE NEM TORPEDO RUNNERS.
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serts its determination when that is ac- complished to leave the government and the control of the island to its people under such free and independent government as they may establish.
 eff by the hour noon on Saturday next, the 23d day of April, instant, be not communicated to this government by that of Spain, full and satisfactory response to this demand and resolution whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the president will proceed without further notice to use the power and authority en- joined and conferred upon him by the said joint resolution to such extent as may be necessary to carry the same into effect.
 SHERMAN"
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
REV. R. D. WEAR
Will Preach Sermon to the Soldiers Sunday
 Morning.

Rev. R. D. Wear, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church, corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, has invited the local militia to his church next Sunday morning at Il a. m.
 The Invitation was extended through Colonel F. l.. Higdon and has been accept ed. The troops will attend in full uniform and under muster. The theme will be "The True Soldier" Decorations and music will be prepared suitable to the occasion. Dr. Wear was moved to extend the invitation under an impulse to say something to the young men before leaving their homes for war, in event of a call.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

few passage roads that lead to Havana. Landed at any other point than where these roads approach the coast, the invading army would be paralyzed. It could not travel.
 ''There are trails on other routes where in dry wether mule trains might pass along, but especially during the wet season an army, with its heavy supply vehicles and artillery would be able to make no progress along them.
 "The principle road leading into Havana has for its terminus Candelaria- This road runs from east to west. There is a tribu- tary road running from Guanajoy to Marie, also on the northern coast.
 Tt will, in my opinion, be along this road that the American troops will approach Ha- vana. The landing will surely be between Marie and Havana On the other side of Havana there are no roads. Guanajoy is thirty-sx miles from the capital and Mariel is twenty-four miles from Guanjoy.4
 "The American soldiers will be in little danger of being ambushed along this road. I think the surrounding country will have been destroyed by the Spanish soldiery who will fly to Havana upon the first news of the landing of the Americans, to get behind the walls of the fortification.
 "There is where the real battle of the war will be fought-in the capture of Havana. The seige of the city, after the Americans approach its walls, can last at most fifteen days.
 My reason for placing this short limit upon the seize, which will comprise the one land campaign of war, are several. Havana has provisions within it's walls to last all the inhabitants not longer than fifteen days The provision merchants are all SpaniaRds and no matter how patriotic they are, pa triotism is in every instance outweighed by the greedy money interests. General Blanco, without counting the 30000 volunteers, will be able to muster in- side the city about AkOO regular troops that he will bring from the iterior. While these troops will constitute the fighting strength of the city's defense, so far as
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

bushels last week and 1.654,SSS bushels last year.
 Corn exports this week aggregated 3,363,- GOO bushels against 900 buhels last week and 4,769,000 bushels last year.
 Failures this week were 224 against 216 last year.
 The Trade Review
 There has been some disposition apparent Of late to attribute considerably more to the fear of impending hostilities than seems proper. Reports have been given in the press of a large volume of cancellations in different lines of trade all due, 1t is claimed, to the fear of strained relations. Special and widespread inquiry fails to show anything like the reported volume of cancellations in different lines of trade at various cities, with the sole exception of the woolen goods industry. These cancel lations come chiefly from wholesale cloth ing manufacturers and the percentage is given as 50 to 75 per cent. Careful inquiry would indicate that fully 50 per cent of the cancellations have been due to clothing houses giving larger orders than they re- ally required.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
WAR FRIGHTENS
 THE BANKERS
This in Turn Causes a Contrac-
 ton of Business.
DECLINE IN RAILWAY STOCKS
For Which There Is No Excuse Except the Lack of Neve-The Enormous Iron Produc-
 ton Does Not Diminish.

New York, April 22.-R. G. Dunn & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 "The war is no longer to be avoided and business is somewhat contracted by bank CTS apprehensions. There is no excuse, ex- cept want of nerve for decline in railway stocks when earnings have been 14.3 per cent. larger than last year for the first half of April and 4S per cent. larger than in 1892 with railway tonnage eastbound from Chi cago about 10 per cent. larger than in 1892. Neither are clearing house transactions at all gloomy. The weeks payments were S3.6 per cent. larger than last year, and 6S per cent. larger than in 1892.
 In no aspect can wheat be considered without finding just occasion for material advance in prices which have been 7.25 for the week. The exports from Atlantic ports have been 3104, 1909 bushels, flour included, against 1,190,S92 last year and from Pacific coast points 435 6S6 bushels against 6, ,230 last year, making for the three weeks of April S,3S9,492 bushels from Atlantic ports against 3,S5S170 bushels last year and from Pacific ports 2,529,628 bushels against 712S71 for the same weeks last year. The exports of corn during the same three weeks have been Ill., ,1SS bushels against 10 ,221 ,161 bushels last year, which is strong evidence that the de- mand for wheatisinno sense flctituous.
 Iron Production Does Not Diminish
 The enormous iron production does not diminish and the demand for finished pro- ducts is heavy.
 No decrease in prices appears, and the production continues practically unchanged at the highest point ever known, although in eastern markets the output is consider ed somewhat in excess of the supply. Cop per is stronger, with heavy demand for col- sumption.
 In woolens the heavy cancellations re- gently reported prove to be in large measure requests for deferred delivery, but better demand has been seen during the past week in some quarters on account of large government orders. In cotton goods the resumption of work by several large mills has increased the output for the
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP

To Chattanooga, Tenn, and return.
 On account of the Chattanooga Spring Festival, May 9rd. 4th and 9th, the Ala. bama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from all points within radius oi 155 miles of Chattanooga to Chattanooga and return at a rate of one fare for the round trip.
 Tickets will be on sale Mry 3rd 4th and 9th, with final limit May 9th
 For further information call on address R. M. Ellis, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala. Phone 617
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
THE IMPENDING
 SIEGE OF HAVANA
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Honore Francois Laine, former correspon- dent of the Times in Cuba, writes the fol- lowing of the impending Havana seize:
 "When the American army lands in Cuba it will be on the northeastern coast. The first object of the American commander will be to place his military trains on the
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Moving Forts for the spani.rds

New York, April 22.-The most valuable implements of war will leave this port to- day for the Spanish army in Cuba. They are actually moving forts, protected by steel armor plate and are designed to be used on the railroads to protect the Span ish soldiers in their contests with both the Cuban troops and those of the United States who may land in Cuba. The cars have been loaded on the New York and Cu-
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

Go to Bssemer, the Marvel City, 5000 to 5000 people. Great furnaces, largest pipe works in the south, handsome buildings. Take Bessemer or Powderly cars at 1872 Second avenue. 4-12-tf
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

''To wash down its horse-meat diet, the besieged city will have to depend on the water of cisterns and wells which are breeders of yellow fever and reek with the germs of other diseases.
 "The demoralization that will prevail in the city when its inhabitants find them selves not only without any water supply with which to fight the many fires that occur during siege, can well be imagined. The explosion of a single American shell in Havana at this stage might lead to a conflagration which would turn the town into furnace.
 The Spanish merchants own a large DOT
The age-herald., 1898-04-23


 "The first food supply that will be ex- hausted in the city will be meat. Then the beleagured citizens will begin to eat horse flesh. The consumption of-beef at present requires the daily slaughter of $50 cattle. For the past four months this supply has been drawn from Central America and the United States.
 The very first day of the siege no meat F will enter the city. There are no stock yards of consequence near Havana, the cattle being consumed as fast as they ar rive.
 'There is no alternative but to turn to the horses of the street. Excluding the cav airy horses, there are in Havana about 2,- 800 horses. They are all in a pitiable con- dition-almost as badly emaciated as the reconcentrados.
 "Glanders,- in it's chronic form, is very prevalent in Cuba, and many of the cab horses in Havana, which the people will be forced to eat or starve, have the disease. Glanders prevail to such an extent that every year eight or ten persons die Of 1t in the city. When the city begins it's diet Of horse meat, drawn from the cab horses, the cart horses and the beasts of even meaner burden, there is no doubt that there will b an epidemic of the terrible disorder.
 "The water supply will go almost as soon as the meat. It comes from two sources by the old aqueduct of Carlos IT., and by the aqueduct of Vento. The former is small ditch that can be easily destroyed. It conveys water from the river Almendares into Havana, the source of the supply be- ing about.si miles out. It would be short work to cut it off
 ''The Vento aqueduct, which was built only four years ago, draws it's supply of water from the Spring of Vento,s fifteen miles out of Havana. One small cartridge of dynamite, exploded near the reservoir of the springs. will make Havana as dry as a bone in thirty minutes, the other supply having been dropped quite as rap idly.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

men are concerned. they will add to. the rapidlty with which the strength of the city will be sapped. for they VII greatly increase the rate of food consumpsSon and greatly decrease the ratio of supplies.
 "The only way of getting food into Ha- vana is by sea. The country today pos sesses absolutely nothing. It is devastated.
 "When the walls of the city echo with the cannonading of the American batteries, it is to be presumed that the port will have been blocked by the war vessels of the United States for one or two days. The sea supply will be cut off. Even sea food will be denied the people of Havana.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23

ba mail steamer Aloedene The cargo the steamer carries, as far as known, consists of large quantity of provisions consigned to spanish merchants in Havana in addi- tion to those moving forts.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Driven to It
!, Chicago Record

From the Chicago Record.
 "Did the prisoner offer any excuse for his bgamy?"
 "Yes; he said he was tempted to keep on marrying until he got wife that could make a good cup of coffee"