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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
REPORT THAT POWERS WILL ACT

Madrid. April SO a. m. )-El Core
spanol says that the mail steamer Alton
50, Kill, arrived at Corunna on Friday,
having on board two prisoners, charged
with an attempt to blow up the Spanish
cruiser Almirante Oauendo in Havana
harbor. It is also rulnored that Julio
Anibal Enriquez and correspondent OF
a New York newspaper, were implicated
in the attempted outrage
The ministerial organ Ell Globo, in a
leading article, inferentially confirms
the statement of the correspondent of
the Associated Press that the foreign
powers are using every effort to medi-
ate between the United States and Spain
and that peace is likely to result. A
conference was held here last night
which was attended by the ambassadors
of the leading powers, some of whom
had seen United States Minister Wood
ford during the day.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
A TIP FROM SCHLEY.

Fort Monroe, Va, April s.-The
cruiser Minneapolis ran up Hampton
Roads at 6 O'Clock tonight and anchored
with the Flying Squadron. When the
battleship Texas arrives the squadron
will be completed, with the exception Of
a despatch boat.
The work of cleaning the bottom of the
battleship Massachusetts, progressed rapid
ly today and will be completed by Mon
day morning.
The cruiser Columbia began coaling
this afternoon and has almost finished her
coat of gray paint.
Commodore Schley told the Associated
Press correspondent that he would be all
ready to move Monday.
"The general public believe that the
minute war is declared that minute we
begin to shoot. The fact is, it might be
many days after the declaration of war
before we were called on for action
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04

Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BILE. and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia e. Pinlham's Vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
"How thankful I am that I took
YOUR medicine. l was troubled for
two years with Inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. / was in constant misery. I had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save nv
life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, transformations were irregular
and painful, had bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. I was a
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. I was advised by one of my
neigh bors to write to you have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. am able TO do
all nv own work and can walk nearly
mile without fatigue; something I
had not been able to do for over two
wears. Your medicine has done me
more good than all the doctors"
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
THE TORPEDO FLoT1LLA

Madrid. April 2.-The statement cabled
last night that the torpedo fiotilla OF
Spain has arrived at Porto Rico was
taken from newspaper here. Investiga.
ton shows the announcement to be
erroneous The Spanish fotilla has, how.
ever. arrived at the Cape Verde islands.
and it is said, will proceed after coal
ing.
New York. April "A telegram of in
quiry addressed to the manager OF the
cable station at San Juan de Porto Rico
regarding the report that the Spanish
torpedo flotilla had arrived there this
evening, elected response that the f1otil.
la had not arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04

Office of Lighthouse Inspector, First Dis
trict Portland. Maine, March 14th, 1885, Pro-
posals v viii iii be received at this Office until y
o'clock M, on Friday the 29th day OF April,
1885, for furnishing and delivering, PROVISIONS
during the fiscal year to end June 80 1899.
Forms of proposals and printed instructions
giving full particulars as to the articles re-
9uired. aud the terms of delivery and payment,
can be obtained at this Office. The right is
reserved to reject the whole or part OF any, or
all bids, and to waive any defects The United
ish. during the fiscal year, the quantities of any
item or article named in specifications, and a
clause to that effect will be inserted in the con-
tract THOMAS PERRY. Commander. U. = N
Inspector 1st L. ii. District. mar3teod3G
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
MAY HAVE TO ABANDON THRONE

Berlin, April 2.-The German ambassa-
dor at Madrid, Herr Won Radowitz, re-
ports to the foreign office here that the
Spanish royal family fears an outbreak
unless the differences between the Unit
ed States and Spain are soon settled
The Carlist movement is assuming
more active form. and the royal family
family fears especially a pronunciamen-
to from Gen. Weyler and thu military
party.
Everything is prepared in the royal
castle for flight. The boy king, Alphon'
so, will be taken to San Lucar de Bar
raueda, an Andaiusian port, where yacht
is kept ready for sailing.
The replies to the Queens letter asking
Intervention of the European powers,
have been wholly unsatisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
BOSTON BUSINESS MEN DO NOT
WANT A WAR.

Boston, April "A largely attended
meeting of the Boston Associated Board
of Trade was held to-day to take action on
the present crisis A telegram to Presi-
dent Mckinley asking him to settle the
present difficulty ON lines of peace, and
not by the hand of war, if possible, was
sent to the President. The telegram was
as follows:
Boston, April 2, 1898.
To William Mckinley, President Of the
| United States:
| The Boston Associated Board of Trade,
an organization, compoled Of twenty We
| business associations of this city, and rep
resenting collectively 5,000sbusinesS firms,
| in meeting assembled, desires to express
to You its most emphatic approval of the
conservative course you are pursuing IN
the endeavor to adjust peaceably the rela-
| lions of this country with Spain. Thls
board believes that it represents the al
most unanimous feelings Of this commu-
nifty when it says, that while we do not
believe in "Peace at any price,, we sim
cerely believe that If you are permitted to
pursue the course you have thus far in
Dictated peace with honor will be secured,
and TO this end we pledge our hearty sup
port. Five thousand firms Of this city
and amounted thousands of business
firms throughout the country demand
that time be given you to settle this IN
fortunate matter on lines OF peace in con-
formity with honor and dignity and not
by the hand of war. Our Representatives
| In Congress will be notified to this effect
1t was voted to send similar resolutions
to Secretary Long and to Speaker Reed.
The Massachusetts, Congressional delega.
tion was requested to uphold President
al Tyf Il; ~ 70
ably, the relations of this country with
Spain and that the administration be
given time to bring about this beneficient
resolution .s
At meeting of the New England Shoe
and Leather association this afternoon.
resolutions were unanimously adopted
| endorsing the position taken by the Pres
| ident Secretary Long and Hon. Thomas
| b. Reed in the present crisis. 1T was re-
solved 'fIhat the policy adopted by the
President deserves the approval of the
| Congress and people of the United States,
and that we urge that our Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES do all in their power to
support the President in his statesman
like course.
RESOLUTIONS FROM GOTHAM.
New York, April 2.-The New York
Board of Trade and Transportation today
unanimously adopted resolution enthu-
siastioalIy commanding the wise and con-
SENTATIVE course of the President in his
| prm determination to exhaust every rea'
| sonable means to maintain peace with
honor, and to ADJUST the relations OF Cuba
| in a manner satisfactory to the people OF
| this country, commencing the action OF
Congress in supporting the President in
his effort to prevent hos5ilities pending
an adjustment by peaceful methods; APP
pealing to the Representatives of the ma
ton in Congress to continue to cooperate
with the President and to accord him
| negotiations, sand saying that If war can
not be avoided let 1t be under the
guidance of our President who pre-emi.
nently combines the experiences of a
soldier with the conservative wisdom OF
patriotic statesman.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04

Office of Light-Hous Isnpector, 1st District
will be received at this office until 70 O'Clock
NJ. on Friday. the 10Th day OF April: for furnish
ing and delivering Fuel for Vessels and STA STA
lime so. 1899 Forms of proposals and printed
specifications. giving full particulars as to the
kinds OF fuel required, the quantity and quality.
and the terms OF delivery and payment, can De
serves tie right to.increase or diminish during
the fiscal year. the quantities Of any item or
article named in the specifications, and a
clause to that effect will be inserted in the
contract and the right to reject any or all bids
an to waive defects therein is also reserved
THOMAS PERRY. Commander U. S. n. In
spector 1st L. FL District. mar30eod3t.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
GERMANY MAKES DEMANDS.

Berlin, April 2.-Germany proposes
to take prompt action to Obtain indem-
nifty in the Cannalnaba caFe. The Span
ish ambassador has been formally notified
by the German minister tor foreign
affairs that the warship Geier has been
ordered to sail in the direction OF Cuba
(Sbe is now believed to be IN west In
dian waters) to punish ssthe insurgents
who. il is claimed burned a sugar rein
ery and murdered four persons there. and
to collect an indemnity, unless Spain
punished the offenders promptly and
makes monetary compensation for the
damage done and the lives taken.
The Spanish ambassador has promised
to do his utmost to comply with the Ger
man demands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
PANIC IN MONEY MARKET.

Madrid, April "a p. n.-The minister
of marine, Admiral Bermejo denies the
report that the government has purchased
the Italian cruiser Carolo Alberto. On
tie Bourse today there was not merely
panic, but there was absolutely no tran
sactions except in the smaller class OF IN
ternal and external four per cents, WiUn
a heavy drop in each. and still heavier
fall in, Cuban bonds. Such u state OF tne
goursd is considered tantamount to
war paNic.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
PAINTING THE LANCASTER.

Boston, April 2.-The navy yard force
today began the work of painting the old
frigate Lancaster with slate drab that
has been decided upon by the navy de.
partment as the proper color for the YES
sells in war time While it is considered
probable that the painting is merely g
part Of the general order given at the
ward tc paint all United States vessels
in this color, it is considered possible
that the navy department may intenC
using the Lancaster for some sort Of
auxiliary work.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04

Office of Light House Inspector list District,
Portland, Maine March 14th. 1898. Proposals
will be received at this office until z o'clock NJ
nishing Moorlng Stones in the First Light
House District for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899 The United States reserves the right
to increase or diminish. during the fiscal year
the Specifications, and clause to that effect
will be inserted in the contract Forms OF pro-
posal and printed specifications; showing what
this Office. The rights reserved TO reject any
or ali bids. and to wave any defects. THOMAS
PERRY. Commander, U. $. N. Inspector 1st
7. II District 1nar30eod3t
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
MRS. BAILEY WANTS PEACE.

Chicago, April 2.-A1rs. Hannah j.
Bailey, superintendent of the Peace and
Arbitration for the Worlds and National
Womens Christian Temperance Unions,
has sent to President Mckinley letter
commencing the action of the admins
tration in the present crisis and urging
that peace be maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
THE GWIN AND TALBOT.

Newport, r. l., April 2.-The new +or-
pedo boats Gwin and Talbot went il "a
commission today. Lieut.. GS. Williams
will command the Gwin and Lieut.. W.
R. Shoemaker, the Talbot. No sailing
orders have been received, but It is ex.
pected that they will sail for Key West
soon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
NAVAL CADETS READY.

State House, Annapolis, Md, April 2.
The Naval Cadets of the First Glass
this morning received orders to join
their ships at once and will leave thi 6
afternoon. Their diplomas were given
them today without the customary final
examination.
President Randall of the Senate intro
duced bill appropriating 5000, 600 to en-
able the governor to arm and equip the
militia and naval reserve of Maryland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie E. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE E. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard of, but
without any bereft. Was troubled
with backache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. I am
now sound and we'll"
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of
the skin of any sort, Instantly relieved,
ermanently cured. Doan's Ointment,
AT any drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
TO MINE PORTSMOUTH HARBoR.

Portsmouth, N. H.. April 2. -Twenty
sub marine mines and nnmber of tor
pedoes have arrived here and they will be
planted at an early date in the harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
THE ARMY REORGANIZATION.

Washington, April Alt is the present
programme that the bill for the re-orga-
nizaUion of the army shall be taken up
and passed by thelHouse Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-04
GOOD Times HAVE Come.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of a good weekly news.
paper and a quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for S. per year.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
A BIow at the Cigarette.

The attention of the youth of Ameri- ca is invited to the fact that 90 per cent of the volunteers in the present war who have been rejected on the ground of physical disability are cigarette smokers Ii is not q theory but con dition which now eonfronts the young men who affect that form and style of nicotine. The arguments against cig
 aretts that have been fouted as the foolish notions of cranky reformers have been verified by such substantial authorities as the examining surgeons of the United States. who can have no motive in the performance of their
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

duty other than . determination to ob- tain the best material out Of which soldiers can be made.
 There is, in the minds of the people. a distinct suggestion of degeneracy as- sociated with the use of the cigarette. It seems to go along with those trih- ing. callow and superfuous male bi- peds who stand on the street corners and force their insolent attentions on the feminine objects of their admira. ton. Cigarettes themselves are not more offensive and unwholesome than are many of the young men who smoke them. They discolor the fingers, sat- urate the smoker with vile odor and are undesirable from almost any point of view from which they may be con- sidered.
 The reports of the examining sur geons go to show that there is abun- dant reason for the popular prejudice against cigarettes, and that the laws which have been enacted in many com munities against their consumption are in the interests of health, to say no- thing about the question of morals - Kansas City Star
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Hastx HasI1.

Nasty hash, which may be prepared in about twenty minutes, when dish is suddenly wanted. Take small tin of corned beef. turn it out, cut into shoes, and then again into small piec- es; boil three or four potatoes cut into thin slices. Put one ounce of butter into stewpan, add the mixed beef and boiled potatoes, stir till hot and then dish up and serve. If you have it, add a little rich gravy. thickened with flour, to this dish just before serv- ing. Scatter chapped parsley over and serve
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Frisco Line.

The St. Louis < San Francisco rail- road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas.
 The most direct route to St. Lonis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars; observation and drawing-room sleep CTS: Harvey dining halls, Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu- lars, or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Gen'l Pass. Agt,, St Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
The Deadly Bread Riots.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Congressman Cochran. of Missouri, has made novel wager, which he posted up in the cloak room on the democratic side of the house. It is an offer to bet suit of the best clothes that can sae made by Washington tailor that there will be more victims of bread riots in Spain than there will be from the guns of warshlps of the American and Spanish naval forces. In explaining this bet to group of col leagues Mir. Cochran said he would ex- tend it's provisions so as to include all the casualties that might occur dur ing the present war in connection with the operations of the land and naval forces of both combantants.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Notice.
2O2t

There will be a district meeting of the Ouachita association of the Baptist Church with the Hickory Creek Church on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in May at 10 a. m.
 Introduction sermon by Eld. H. c. Riding; Missionary sermon Sunday at II d. m. by Eds. B. F. Cannon and Lem Riding. 1st query, What is the difference between Church and King dom?"-B F. Cannon and ]. J. Hol- kins; 2nd query, shall one Church infringe on a sister Church by receiv- ing an excluded member into her fellowship?''-B. Duck and $. 4. Neighbors.
 Com. F. s. JAMES
 '' JOEL F. STANDS
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Spanish Generals Report

From the Washington Evening Star.
 five just written fine report, said the general in Havana sI wish I could send it"
 'But you haven't the face to claim any more victories?"
 Not exactly. But have described how we are harrassing the American ships We've got some of 'em all tied up. They don't dare leave for fear we'll get away"
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Guard your kidneys; the health of the body depends on those small but important organs. They extract uric acid from the blood which if allowed to remain in the system would cause dropsy and Brlght's disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is successful kidney ton ie, it heals and strengthens the kid- neys, regulates the liver, stimulates the stomach and digestion, cleanses the bowels. Il will prevent or cure Bright's disease. F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 20-2t
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Impure blood makes it's presence felt when the days grow warm. It pro- duces lassitude, dizziness, foul breath and disinclination for work Prickly Ash Bitters is fine spring remedy. A blood purifier and system cleanser com bined. Sold by F. c, Savage and Jack son Drug Co. 2O2t
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
How to Cook Husbands.

Miss Corson said in the Baltimore Cooking school that Baltimore lady had written a receipt for tcooking husbands so as to make them tender and good. It is as follows: A good many husbands are utterly spoiled by
 mismanagement. Some women go about it as if their husbands were blaa- ders and blow them up Others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze by their carelessness and indifference. Some keep them in stew by irritating ways and words.
 Others roast them. Some keep them in pickle all their lives 1t cannot be supposed that any husband will be tender and good managed in this way
 but they are really delicious when properly treated In selecting your husbands you should not be guided by the silvery appearance as in buying mackerel, nor by the golden tint as if you wanted salmon. Be sure and se- lect him yourself, as lasts differ. Do not go to market for him, as the best are always brought to your door. 1t is far better to have none unless you will patiently learn how to cook him. A preserving kettle of the finest porce- lain is best, but if you have nothing but an earthenware pipkin it will do with care See that the linen in which you wrap him is nicely washed and mended, with the required number of buttons and strings nicely sewed on. Tie him in the kittle by strong cord called comfort. as the one called duty is apt to be weak They are apt to fly out of the kettle and be burned and crusted on the edges, since, like crabs and Holsters, you have to cook them while alive Make clear steady fire out of love, neatness and cheerfulness. Set him as near this as. seems to agree with you. If he sputters and fizzes do not be anxious; some husbands do this until they are quite done. Add little sugar in the form of what confection CTS call kisses, but no vinegar or pep I per on any account A little spice i'm proves them, but it must be used with judgment. Do not stick any sharp in- strument into him to see if he is be- coming tender. Stir him gently; watch the while, lest he lie too Hat and close to the kettle and become useless. You cannot fail to know when he is done If thus treated you win find him very digestible, agreeing nicely with you and the children. and he will keep as long as you want unless you become careless and set him in too cool place.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
How Looks In Mexico.

From, the Mexican Herald lMaxieol
 It is a remarkable spectacle, this ev- olution, in few months time. of a new world-poliey for the great repub- lic The Amer:eanism of bluff" and buncombe gives way to the higher Americanism as outlined by Tlden, that of nation, puissant among the peoples of the earth. rich beyond com pare and girded for battle. The Span ish war comes in the course of Provi- dence to awaken the dormant aggres- siveness and virile qualities Of great people,
 Better, far, a Caesar than the dry rot of political corruption and the impu- dent purchase of legislators; better the sword than the stealthy methods of the monopolists. The present war is an incident; the progress of the huge nation to the north of Mexico is as- sured; nothing can retard if, and 1t will soon number 100. 900, GOO people, and will go on to double that size, hold ing together, probably, under com nonsense interpretation of its consti- tuition, the central government becom- ing more efficient and more powerful.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Late to bed and early to rise, pre- pares q man for his home in the skies. Early to be and Little Early Riser the pill that makes life longer and bet. ter and wiser. Pipkin < Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever sold or used and can't say too much in it's praise < -L. M. Kennon, merchant, Odell, Ga Plpkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
MENA JEWELRY STORE
And haye them overhauIel

And have them overhauled and repairs made where needed as it should be done" Take Time by the fore lock and lead him to K. F., whose speciality is train ing time pieces up to the point where they will do their duty. And if you are in need of any article in tho jeweliy line don't fail to give him a call as he is located there for the purpose of SUD- plying your wants in that line.
 If you want q bicycle, see E. r. about it. He can sell you one. He pays cash for any old thing if it is made of gold or silver. He can also raise some cash for you on your watch or iewelry, at the old and reliable
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
4 CRISIS.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

During the present crisis it is the part of wisdom for our business population to keep cool and confident. There is no cause whatever for undue alarm or excite ment. No battle will be fought on our territory, and it is doubtful whether a sin gle Spanish warship will ever get within dangerous distance of our coast. In the meantime it would not be a bad idea to take a look at your time keepers and if they are not 0. K. take them to k. F. at