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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

The Cuban insurgents, poorly armed
and half starved as they are. have been
able to keep Spanish army of 100000
men at bay for two years. What they
are capable of doing when provided with
modern weapons and plenty Of food.
can be inferred from what they have
accomplished in their crippled condition.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

it gives to literature, showing the hign
standard of its civilization. His study ol
the achievements and the character u
Diaz reads like romance. The extenb u
the writer's acquaintance with his lmpor-
tant subject, as we'll as his motiv in IN
dertaking the composition of this BOOK
may be inferred from the sentences on
pages and 8, as follows: ga decade has
convinced me that NJ exico is worth the
better acquaintance of her neighbors;
and a review of orr newspaper and book
prints OF the last few years concerning
Mexico has not lessened my conviction.
1t certainly seems that little modern
and interior truth as to our next-door
neighbor might be beneficial to us.
have not yet seen Mexico given justice
as human quantity. on ambitious
maroher in the procession of nations.
And that is what she is The book is
profusely illustrated, largely FROM photo
graphs Zone at least Of an interesting OBJ
ject never before photography giving
characteristic glimpses of Mexican Elife as
we'll as a striking portrait of General
Diaz.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

If war is to come it will be mercy
to Spain to be thoroughly beaten in the
first engagement. A prolonged conflict
means her ruin.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

All the evidence we have that the
Spanish torpedo fleet is at Cape Verde
islands comes from Spanish sources, and
the navy department takes very little
stock in it,
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

1t looks as if the only chance of avert
ing war now lay in complete back
down on the part of Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

Great Britain evidently does not intend
this time to put herself in any attitude
that can be construed as unfriendly to
the United States. Her experience in the
past has taught her lesson.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

Spun Yarn Sea Stories. By Morgan
Robertson. New York: Harper &
Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short &
HARMONY Spun-Yar consists Of five
stor les told by q sailor, who adds to his
knowledge of sea and ships an insight
into human nature, some acquaintance
with science, and q fertile imagination.
There is something out of the ordinary in
each of these tales-some incident of a
startling and novel character.
''The Survival of the Fittest,' for ex-
ample, is a curious character study of q
'er-do-well with an unframed instinct
for mechanics; and the incident which
serves as back ground is a storm on
Lake Erie, in which, single-handed, he
brings a wrecked barge to port. ga
Creature of Circumstance introduces
Scotchman who is equally divided be-
tween the desire of making money and
Of saving souls. A grim humor relieves
the horrors Of this story, as it also does in
a tale Of South Pacific piracy, called
Honor among Thieves while in "Tn e
Derelict Neptune" floating magazine
of nitro -gloyerine and gun-cotton, there
Is a scientific interest.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06
FASTING AND PRAYER.

For Spain to engage in a conflict with
the United States is utter madness.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

The annual meeting of the Maine State So
ciety for the Protection OF Animals will be
held on Wednesday. April 6, 1898. at o'clock
D. NJ, in the directors room, 1896 Congress st.,
Portland for the purpose of eleoting directors
for the ensuing year and transactng any other
business thak may properly come before the
meeting. II. @ FAgG&A&s &AApesssN
apr5d2t
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

And now I should like to know If there
is no law or accepted rule as to two looks
by different writers having the same
nameq 1 am very fond of Henry Jamess
A Passionate Pilgrim, and do not take
kindly to the fact that Mr.. Percy White
has given his book the same title.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6.
STATE OF M AINE.
A FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.

In Difference to the practice of the early set
tiers Of New England, and following a prece-
dent that has obtained ever since Maine was
admitted into the Union of States, and also
with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council, do appoint THURSDAY, the aSth
day Of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight as q
day of
1t is fitting that this time-honored custom
should still be respected, and earnestly re-
quest all the people of our State to properly OBJ
serve the day in their homes and churches, and
to refrain from all unnecessary labor. remem-
bering. reverently, the source from which SO
many favors have come TO us.
GIVEN at the Executive Chambeg. In Au-
gusta, this twenlyfourth day of March. In
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
bred and ninety-elght, and OF the indie
pendence OF The United States of America
the one hundred and twenty-Second.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary OF State
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06


The War of the Worlds. By Fl. G.
Wells, author of ssThe InvisibleEEMan" etc
New York: Harper u Bros !; Portland:
Loring. Short & Harmony The author S
own opinion of his work, and especially
his intention, must be taken into account
when one judges a story of this extraordi-
nary mature. The authors statement on
this point has been published in the
London Sketch, where he is quoted as
saying: " The War of the Worlds is
the story of possibility. Like THE In
visible Man, it is piece of realism. 1t
may seem incredible to large mum Der of
people not familiar with the ascertained
facts about Mars and its relation to the
earth; but to any ono acquainted with
the possibilities modern science opens out
it will, am afraid, seem only very sober
fiction indeed. If ever anything of the
sort did happen, it would probably be q
great deal worse than anything / have
imagined in that story"
Taking point of view i'll the early years
of the twentieth centuy, Mr.. Wells mar
rates the conquest of England by the
Martians. a great light which, in 1894,
was seen on the illuminated part of the
disk of Mars, was perhaps the casting Of
the huge gun from which shells were
fred at the earth. The storm burst 'six
years ago now.'' Across the forty million
miles of void ten shells were thrown,
from.ths smaller, older and colder planet
to our own more desirable world-and
thrown with such precision that all of
them fell in the immediate neighborhood
Of London. These shells or cylinders
being about thirty yards in diameter,
each contained q number of the invaders
together with the strange implements of
war that made them resistless. In all,
fifty Martians arrived-a number quite
adequate, it seemed, to the task of sub
jugating all humanity; but when that
conclusion of the war became, humanity
speaking, ble-when London had
fallen and opposition was at an end
rescue came from the most unexpected
quarter from microbes, germs, bacteria,
or whatever we may ohoosesto call those
invisible hosts that we commonly regard
as our worst foes. "There are no bacteria
in Mars" Mr. Wells says. land directly
these invaders arrived, directly they
drank and fed. our microscopic allies be.
gen to work their overthrow. The Mar
tians were slain by the putrefactive and
disease bacteria, against which their sys-
ans were unprepared. -
The Awakening Of Nation. By
Charles F. Lummis. New York: Har-
per 81 Bros. Portland: Loring, Short 6,
Harmony In his preface, Mr.. Lummis
explains that his book is submitted tnot
as. a description of Mexico, sbut as finger
board along the path to comprehension. :"
In other words, Mr.. Lumnis has not at
tempted to cover the whole country, but
here and there he has chosen vital points
for study. To those who have not fol-
lowed the development Of Mexico during
the past twenty years the hook will be a
revelation. Mr. Lummis narrates it's ex
traordinary settling from civil disturb
ances into q well-ordered government
with Diaz in the Presidency; the growth
of it's schools and of its indu stries; the
working of it's mines: the building of it's
n,J +J,a anno,,ro xub;ob
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-06

Mrs. Florence Earle Coates has vol
ume of poems just published by Hough-
ton & Miff1in, which Is very oredltable.
Great poems are rare in any age, but in
this year OF grace there arc go many
really charming things written by per-
sons whom we never heard of before and
never shall again, that we are filled with
wonder and surprise as to how they do
it. I do not mean that Mrs. Coates's
verses are unknown, but while she does
not stand among tho greatest she has
done some excellent work, and very dain-
ty, delicate and lovely are many of the
poems contained in her pretty volume.
"Veiled, /" "Near and Far, "Suppliant."
and others have distinct charm. port
and: Loring, Short & Harmon.)
There is, by the way, very quaint
and attractive volume just published by
e. r. Herrick & Co., of New York. and
written and illustrated by Blanche Nc
Manus. 1t is one Of series nj Colonial
Monographs, and has for its title How
the Dutch Came to Manhattan. The
book has not many pages, but in both lit
erary style and illustrations it is quite
unique and original. 1t is intended to
the first book of the series.
The Voyage of the Mayaower, but forms
in itself true chronicle of the events OF
the early Dutch occupation Of Manhattan
Island, from it's beginnings to its final
reyersion into English hands portland:
Loring, Short g. Harmony
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21

lessons that the government has been
teaching for years by selfish greed
and promises unkept.
At some Of the gatherings of the
s'Blue and Gray" there have been
found many rebels who would not be-
lieve that there was welcome and for
giveness from the northern soldiers,
until those soldiers spread the ban
quet and invited the Gray to sit be-
side them. Then followed true union
and mutual helpfulness.
In pleading for this divine treat
ment Of the erring and the outcast,
do not think for moment that hu-
man laws are not needed and the Sc
we're punishment of offenders neces-
sary. The same divine voice that
said "Be merciful," said also 'sThe
law is made for the lawless and DISC
bedient," Governors are sent for the
punishment of evil doers.n But law
without mercy, this is the trouble.
How often do we see the law exc
cuted in wrath and strife, and oft
times, perhaps, enacted in this spirit.
The aim and essence of all law, viz:
the reform of the individual is not
considered, not even the next best
idea-the protection of society; rath-
er considerations of policy and pre-
judice. This, however, is not always
the case. We have many wise and
large hearted men behind our laws,
who bear upon their hearts the woes
and sorrows of the unfortunate and
sinful.
Brethren, will we remember in all
life's duties, that the divine idea of
lawis the reclamation of the offender,
and will we lift the human as near as
possible to it? Will we stand by our
laws to the letter, in the spirit of
Christ, bearing the intirmities of the
weak, considering ourselves lest we
fall into the same condemnation.
Forget not thou hast often sinned,
And sinful yet must be,
Deal gently with the erring one
AS God hath dealt with thee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21

Speaker Haskins in his brief re-
marks Monday afternoon declared
that there is no ether legislative body
in the country that does as much
work for the time it is in session as
does the Legislature of Vermont.
Speaker Haskins also declared that
he is in favor of the legislature COM
ing beck after Thanksgiving if it ap-
pears that the work of the session
cannot be properly done before that
time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21

A. NJ. GODDARD, NJ. D.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ALBANY
Il VT. Office hours until 8 a. m. From AZ
to and from ITO 8 p. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21
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hENTIST, BARTON, VT. OFFICE In
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21
GEO. III. BLAKE 81 CO.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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DIV d : u HIN NIVNN9
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21

R RARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUS1NEk
A1 Hours frc IN "A. M, to,lZ, m. From a.
4, p. m. Every accommodation extended to
our customers that Is consistent with sound
banking. Amory Dawson Prest; l.. -
Hartman, Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02

labor Mr. Tenniel again. Is square and grim ai,n
uncouth in his illustrations nown %,,r cas- os is the
artists habit. We fancy that any real chil9 Ht'
be more puzzled than enchanted by TINS sum- o''''
wrought story
Strange TO say THE Athennum" still maintains
it's Phillstine attitude. II publishes a very snort
and very cool obituary notice apparently leenns
the necessity OF supporting character lot con-
sistency the expense OF its reputation TOT o'l.'
cal acumen The most interesting thing IN me
short notice is its statement OF what most people
have forgotten-that Lewis Carroll Is an ana
gram on Mr. Dodgson's Christian names Lalhiz'u'
Carolus Ludovicus."
"The Literary World" devotes some OF its space
TO "reminiscences by an old Oxonian. who once met
Carroll at dinner at Chrstchurch
The only Alice-u-W onderlandy thing remember
hear him say was his wonderinF WY a,ng S d dir
posed Of the Homeric problem by the solution ma
The 'Iliad" and the odyssey were not fed! VIZ
zen by Homer but by another man Of the same nam
He was a mathematical Don, ana soou ,l. sa.SS
years ago when the unco' orr hodoN IN oNI" ~. y
thought that Jowett ought to be got out OF the
place. brought out an elaborate poniem III w IL
the 'nng 10 oe fs uonf description OF museum
which was about 10 he constructed In ONi . :.
Besides other accommodation II was 10 contain
large room for the greatest common measure
small for the least common rnuiSlp's, ~
Euclid lines could be produced ever so far. ana an
apartment for fractions reduced TO mel oueG 20
tcrms-and undergraduates were 10 DC a"o"'U "
keep their terms there. toe
Those who knew Lewis Carroll best knew as
ono ~ his friends has said how behind oil MS
varied activities lay a deep background OF re-
ligfon--"a religion severely quiet and retiring ike
his character" Something OF this feeling SHINES
through the sweet and manly words nc ADDRESSED
a. An Easter Greeting in 1886 TO Every ''l'H
That Loves Alice.
1f1bove written ANYTHING 10 add 10 those stories
Of innocent and healthy amusement that al
laid up in books for the children love 80 w,
Is surely something may hope TO look pack uIoSn
without shame and sorrow (as how much OF ire
must then be recallod0 when my turn col'eS ~
walk through the valley Of shadows. -, ,,<. 49,,
DO not believe God means us TO dlvlGe NE u -.
two halves-to wear a grave face on SUNDAY anu 70
think II out OF place to even so much as lhs'to,
Him on a weekday. DO you think he cares 10 9e
nraver and that He does not also love 10 see w
lambs leaping in the sunlight ana 20 near -. tm
merry voices Of the children as they ron ahOls
the hay? Surely their innocent laugntter Is ~
sweet in HIS ears the grandest dl'ncIu '"S
eVer rolled up from the dim religious light OF
some solemn cathedral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS.

Norfolk Feb Cation steady. middline Sac. low
mddlng lice good ordinary. Arc. Receipts IlSi
bales. exports coastwise LOO! bales saes. 5O4 bales
stock. G6 Sil bales.
Baltimore. Feb. :.-Cottoa nominal midillne $50; low
mdlng lG'. good ordinary. a.. Net receipts. l4i
bales. gross 34'9 bales. exports coafws" 900 bales;
stock. 30 sos bales
Philadelphia. Feb Cotton quiet. midilng 3-i0o:
low middiug. lGc gooi ordinary. - It,. Receipts
lGB bales stock 993D bales.
savannah. ROB -cp-on quI"t; midiing. lGo: low
mlddllnF. 4'sc Receipts. i5fb bales
,nent. II G25 bales caswse. LOO bales. sales. 81
bales. stock. 100 03G bales.
Nev-Oreans. FEB. COTTON steady. middlmg Sac,
low mddng II 10. good ordinary. 4-sc Net receipts
SHS bales, gross ass bales, exports 10 Great Britain.
u 4Gf bales tle $500 bales.
bales. sales. . 100 bales. stock 80 sGt bales
Memphis. Feb cotton firm. mdding Ice. low
mIddling b.; good ordinary ifac- Nrt receipts. 232i
bales: goss 2@;i bales shipments 1904 bales sales
l,No bales. stock. l&1GS bales
Cincinnati Feb lotion quei; middling. 5.c low
mddng sac. good ordinary. &c Receipts FLAG bales:
shipnents 2G%3 bales. stock. S312 bales.
81 Louis Feh. Cotton steady. nidfiing. 5ac. low
mddng 5isc; good ordinary. i5-c Net receipts spi
bales, 19 bales shipments $3.50 bales. sales 20
bales. stock. -. l5l bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
GOING OVERLAND FROM CALGARY.

Chicago. Feb 1.-Thirty-one prospectors. under
the direction of the Yukon Valley Prospecting and
Mining Company. left here for the Klondike last
evening From -. Paul the party Will proceed by
way OF Winnipeg 10 Calgary. in Western British
America. where the overland route with sledges
by way Of Edmonton VIII he taken. An outfit OF
huge fat sledges with seventyfye horses as the
motive-power Is in waiting to take tho party and
It's freight the one thousand miles OF snow
and IFS destination at the headwaters Of the
Pelly River. Ii is expected that the trip over
land VIII take sixty days. farewell dinner 70
the prOspectors given at the fremont House.
The men who bound for the goldields repre-
sent almost every trade Two are expert and
practical miners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
RAILROADS AT LOGGERHEADs.
THE WESTERN LINES AND THE CANADIAN
PACIFIC HAVE NOT YET SETTLED
THEIR DIFFERENCES.
THEIR DIFFERENCES.


Chicago Feb. There seems 10 be very Httle
chance Of avoiding a war Alaska rates between
the Canadian Pacific on side and ali the trans
continental roads and those of tho western Pas
senger Association on the other. The western
roads met to-day for the purpose of considering
rates to Alaska and had invited The Canadian "a
cihc 10 be present. That road declined, ana AFTER
some discussion n resolution was adopted by the
meeting 10 the effect that the only thing under the
circumstances was 10 learn just what the CANADIAN
Pacific demanded before 1t would meet with the
Western roads. This plan was adopted. and tele-
gram was sent TO General Passenger Agent Nc
Nicholl OF the Canadian Pacific asking that he IN
form the meeting specifically what his line desired
before 1t would discuss the Alaska matters
The reply Of Mr.. McNichou will be. as all the
Western roads understood nj the time OF sending
the message I'm the line OF his message OF yester-
day when he declared that he could not attend the
meeting unless the Western roads withdrew their
excessive commissions on North Pacific coast bust
ness and took out the reduced rates which, he
charges they have been making. Tho meeting Will
convene tomorrow TO consider the rep! OF the
Canadian Pacific The Western roads are unit IN
saying that II the Canadian Pacific had been pres
ent at the meeting il might have saved IT'S dineren-
tIals FOR which ~ has been fighting, but now they
are not disposed TO allow them, and II that road is
looking for fight :; is likely TO get all II cares for'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS

Liverpool. FEB T. 3.l5 D. Exchange. Wheat-Spot
Hrm No red Western winter nrm a. ~ 1Oi.d: 40 /
rel Northern spring. IS Corn Spot American mixed
quiet az 81 4ixd. DO old duh IS ara futures
steady. February. IS ID. March. 3 2.d Ilour-Sf
Louis fancy wine: firm ~ IS ID Hops London-Pa,-
chc Coast firm ~ los gf5. Beef Extra India
firm az COS 3D. prime mess nrm a. 5G- 81 Pork-Prime
hne Western. nm AZ as 81, prime mess. medium
Western. Il as. Hams-Shurt o n
steady 3Gs Bacon rrm Cumberland cut. 2s 10 ~
Dos 60. short rb - - ~ 29s long clear miGile-
light. 80 O. - H. DIS Ions clear mldiles heavy. 40 TO
n. Cd. short clear backs - 20 IS N. 2ss: clear
bellies 70 ~ n dull 3ls shoulders square IL
-. steady 25s. LArd--Prime Western tul Us
30. Cheese-Amerlcan finest white and coored dull
as. Talow-ITime city firm at los Cottonseed oil
Liverpool refined dull AZ lbs Turpenne-spirts firm AZ
2ls 81. Rosn-CommOn steaty AZ Is I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02

The steamship Hekla of the Thingvalia Line, ar
rived yesterday from Christiansand and Copen-
hagen She had on board thrty-five reindeer. which
Will be sent to the Klondike. The original ship
rnent consisted of forty-two reindeer. but seven
died from various causes on the voyage.
The deer are in charge OF Lapander named
Kreutz who brings them over on the order Of +. ID.
Scrocgle. OF Montreal. Several tons OF prepared
food consisting OF moss and meal mixed Were
brought along 10 feed the animals. The deer were
confined in pens between decks during the voyage.
and at times caused considerable trouble by break
Ing loose from The pens. KreutZ would not allow
the bodies Of the animals that died on the trip to
be thrown overheard. but insisted that they should
be kept until he had an opportunity TO skin them.
He was busy yesterday doing this. and intends 20
complete his outit with the skins thus obtained.
The owner Of the deer has gone 10 Washington
IN an effort to have them admitted free Of duty.
a shipment OF one hundred reindeer the same
line IS expected next week This lot Is for the
Governments experiment 10 transport supplies in
ik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
THE BERxER's BAY coMPANY's TROUBLE.

stka Alaska, Jan. Il. via San Francisco, Feb
The Novel; Gold Mining Company. next 10 the
TreadweI Is the largest god-mining concern in
Alaska owing TO alleged acknowledgement the
company recently went into the hands OF re-
ceiyer The employees Of the Berner's Bay Mining
and Milling Company. one OF the NOVEL; Companys
properties refused TO surrender TO the receiver.
The Court adudge1 the employees IN contempt and
a deputy United States marshal has gone Ia Ber-
rcr's Bay 10 make a formal demand for the sur
enler Of the mine. The lates. news from Berners
Bay is that the dnicuty is in fair way TO peace
ful adjustment Boston. NewrYork and San Fran
cisco capital is interested in the Novel; Gold Min
ing Company. The assets Of the company, accord
ing TO the receivers account. are 33il02O and the
liabilities g. .Ois. N6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
NEWS FROM Mr.. KEENE.s EXPERT

Letters coming from the Klondike with com
parativey little delay James X. Keene. the Wall
Street operator. has an expert at Dawson city.
who writes under date of December IL that nyest.-
cation proves the country 10 be richer than has
been anticipated. and that the gold f. by no means
confined 10 the Yukon and the Klondike region
proper. Canadian territory. IT exists all
through the region in large quantity The CRYING
need OF the district the letter says is for supplies
Of all kinds and for machinery. II Is expected that
these Will he provided this spring and fall Iarge
stores Will be opened at Dawson city and AZ other
points. The only fear is that, with ali the trans
poTtution facilities to be afforded when the ice
breaks up. there will not be enough steamers to
bring IN what readily be absorbed. Tho belief
there that tho rush OF people tho district will
exceed all expectations