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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
THE CRISIS is AT HAND.

The condition of our relations with
Spain is so obvious from the dispatches
that no extended calculation is neces-
sary. One word describes it--criticaL
President McKinley's demands, or at
least, the most important of them, have
been rejected substantially. and it Is
pretty clear that diplomatic negotiation
can now accomplish nothing more than
a postponement of the crisis. 1t is GER
tain that the Cortes would refuse Cuban
Independence, as promptly and much
more peremptorily and curtly than the
ministry has done. In all probability the
President will have no more commune
cation with the Spanish ministry. and
will turn the whole matter over to Con-
gress on Monday to do as it sees fit.
Exactly what it will do cannot be fore.
seen, but that 1t will take radical action
is altogether likely. Perhaps it will de-
eide to go no further than to recognize
Cuban independence, perhaps it may re-
solve upon armed Intervention. The
last plan means war of course. and that
speedily. The former may not aecessari-
ly involve war, but that it would sooner
or later bring Oh a collision hardly ad-
mits of doubt. The country is doubtless
face to face with war. Without very
distinct and positive backdown on the
part of either Spain or the United States
it is hard to see how it can be averted.
But until shot is fired there is a posi-
bility of settlement without a conflict.
The session of Congress on Monday will
be waited for by the country with fever
ish anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

The forecasts as to pension payments
for the current fiscal year have all been
under the mark. A few days ago it was
affirmed that 81, 200, 900 would be all that
was required to carry the Pension Bu-
reau through, $40, 1000, 900 already having
been appropriated. But Secretary Bliss
has called for over 900. That will
increase the total amount of payments to
the largest sum reached since the retire
ment of Commissioner Raum. Before
we get through a war with Spain we
shall Rave laid the basis for great many
more millions in pensions.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

Now that it appears that one Of Presi-
dent McKinley's demands was the indie
pendence of Cuba, 1t is little difficult
TO understand why the administration
was SO hopeful Of favorable outcome.
Spain has never shown the slightest dis
position to abandon Cuba, even when she
could do SO on favorable terms. Her
STATESMEN of every political complexion
have always declared that nothing would
teInpt them to surrender the Pearl Of the
Antilles, and that rather than relinguish
1t they would fight to the last ditch. The
answer that has now come is the one that
might have been expected. Why any
other was hoped for is difficult to explain
except upon the assumption that the
Spanish diplomats dissembled their zeal
feelings and intentions for the sake of
gaining time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2.
STATE OF M Anne.
A FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.

In Difference to the practice of the early set
tiers of New England, and following prece'
dent that has obtained ever since Maine was
Rdmitted into the Union of States, and also
with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council, do appoint THURSDAY, the 2Sth
day Of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight. as a
day of
FASTING AND PRAYER.
1t is fitting that this time-honored custom
should still be respected, and 1 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 Chamber in Au-
gusta, this twenty-fourth day of March, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
bred and ninety-elght, and OF the hide
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., 1898-04-02
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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

EssThere was SO much opposition in
the Senate yesterday to the purchase of
the Danish West Indies that the project
was abandoned. 1t is understood that
naval officers had strongly urged the
purchase in order to afford our navy
coaling stations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
If war is TO come it will undoubtedly

If war is 10 come it will undoubtedly
for our advantage to have it come i'm
Lediately, before any larger Spanish feet
Is concentrated in the West Indies. There
are many signs that Spain has been ne.
gotiating more with view of gaining
time enough to get their ships across,
thar with any real intention of conoeding
cur demands. Right in the midst of them
a powerful topredo fleet was despatched
to Cuba, apfon the very day when Min
isfeT Woodford was SO certain that the
tone of the Spanish ministers betokened a
peaceful outcome of the negotiations sew
eral of Spain's most powerful battleships
steamed westward from her ports. If war
opens now we shall encounter Spanish
feet much smaller in numbers and in
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

Germany Is now threatening the little
republic of Liberia on some trifing pre-
text and demands heavy indemnity or
treaty establishing German protector
ate. Germany is fast getting to be the
most unoonscionahle land grabber in
Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

Secretary Gage has angered the silver
men by expressing the opinion that be
fore the government establishes posta
savings bank and assumes more pecun-
larry obligations it ought to specify the
kind of dollar they are to be paid in.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

Mean temperature for this month for 81

years $3.50 - $40
Average excess OF daily mean temperat-
ure during the month. .............. "a
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temp. since JAN Observation-Disclosures. 21.4
Average daily excess since Jan. 1st...... "a
Prevailing direction of the wind ....... s.
Total movement of wind .. 5130miles
Maximum velocity of wind direction and
date .................,.2 SO NV. on the 23d
Total precipitation Gnches) .............. .1.2l
Number of days with .O1 inch or more
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
No ' BYRoN BOYD, Secretary of State.

The two Spanish war ships that have
lust left Cartegena are among the finest
N the world, and under favorable circum-
stances they may reach Havana in eight
Dr. nine days.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

week hence. Furthermore, we may be
able to Intercept and capture the power
full torpedo fleet which must now be we'll
on it's way across the Atlantic,
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
BY F. o. BAILEY & co., auctioneers.
Second Grand ClearanG, Sale 0 90 New
and Second BIcvles

IN Thursday, April 7th, at 10 a. M, at Sales
withoutreserve or limit, 60 Bicycles. Part OF
these wheels are new and but Slightly shop
worn. Many OF them have ',een used but a
very little and are practically a. good as new.
All are high grade wheels.
Among them are Victor5, Columbias, Travel.
lsrs, stearns, Tribunes. Pierce, Majestic III
Specials. Warwicks. League, Ramblers Craw-
fords, Tourists, and many other makes.
Also Combination and Double Diamond Tan
demS. all standard makes.
These wheels will be on exhibition on Tues
day and Wednesday, the 5th and 9th inst, pre-
yious to sale. apr1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.


Having consolidated with the Portland
Safe Deposit Company. the Portland
Trust Company now offers its patrons
and the public unequaled facilities for
storage of bonds, stocks, valuable papers
and silver ware.
The security offered is the best in
Maine, and the location is the most cen
trail and convenient in Portland.
The utmost privacy is afforded by sep
arate entrances from the street, while
the arrangement of offices of the CONSOLE
dated company is such that all financial
business can be transacted under the
same roof.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
TOTAL PRECIPITATION Tin inches) FOR THIS


Average precipitation for this month for
81 years .................. .4S
month :. ................... 2.14
since January 1st.. ......e.......... 4.es
Number of clear days IL
Number of partly clou iy days............. II
Number of cloudy day s................ s
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

NgRS. FRANCES +, APPLEBY, Chiropodist.
M will treat all diseases of the feet every
Tuesday during the month of April free OF
charge, at $50 Congress ST., Room |. 24
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

MONEY TO LOAN on first mortgages of real
VU estate at and per cent. Real estate for
sale hollses rented, rents collected, care of
property specially prompt attention. % years
In this business. N. S. GARDINER 176 1-2 Mid
die St. Room 1. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
Monthly meteorological Summary.

The following summary of the condl-
ton Of the weather during the past
month has been received from E. p.
Jones, observer:
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

VIM. G. DAVIS, President.
III. BUTLER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02
AUCTION SALES,
BY F. o. BAILEY & CO., AuctiOne ers
VALUABLE REA! ESTATE
At Deering Centre
at Auction.
On Saturday, April 2, at $50
O'clock ID. nl.,

WE shall sell two valuable houses on Alba
w street. House No. II Alba street has
seven rooms, good furnace, bath. hard wood
floors. Sebago water, cemented cellar. &c. lot
contains 5000 square feet. House No. 25 Alba
street contains same number of rooms and all
modern improvements, bay windows broad
piazzas Sc, lot contains 5000 square feet
Immediately after the above, one house LOT,
Central avenue, next 10 the corner of Best
street, and two lots OIL Alba street. These
lots are well situated, have sewer and Sebago
and contains 5000 square feet each. Terms easy
and made known at sale. b. apr1d2t
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-02

Gold. Silver. i saon.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

that has aroused the ranchmen to action.
IN MS letter to his parents George Wo!J
tells OF the excitement following panthers
which can be heard at night uttering a wall
Whlch apDroXimates closely TO the CRYING
OF baby. The gunners trail them with
dogs. and one of the bold hunters hears
the marks en- his breast and shoulder Of
the claws of one of those gigantic cats
whose strength is equal to that of the
tiger.
PANTHER skins command a good price and
the boys have several on hand which they
intend TO ship to the northern market
lhey Killed Mexican lion three weeks
ago, a splendid fellow with coat as fin.
as SILK and length Of body that shows
MN TO have been one of the finest spe,i.
mems OF the tribe. The lion was stealing
a helfer when the cowboys detected him
he was creeping close TO the ground. keen
ing bushes between him and his Drey
showing as good judgment as a hunter
80 eager was the lion for tender beef thai
ne neglected to watch for his enemies
ana the gunners, while the lion was steal
ing the calf, stalked him and potted him.
too. Crippled by bullets he leaped wildly
ana blindiy into the air until a lariat SET
tied around his neck and the mighty brute
ended his life hanging in the air.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
we have enumerated this slight fallibility

we have enumerated this slight fallibility
of the compass, with its terribly disastrous
consequences, may have been set up
In concluding our consideration of prob
able cause of the loss of the Mohegan we
cannot but regret the action of some of our
contemporaries in drawing a comparison
between the conduct of the officers and
men of the Bourgogne and those Of the
Mohegan. Knowing, as we do, what the
riff-raff of the steerage means, we never
attributed the atrocities which took place
after the Bourgogne collision to the action
of her crew and we believe that the French
officers died, when the time came, as dld
those of the Mohegan, at their posts, anu
with heroism which could not have been
surpassed. Had the Bourgogne's steerage
passengers been under the sterner order
which would have marked the control OF a
British American or German crew, We,
however beneYe that the proportivn of
crew to passengers saved would have been
more creditable to the ship.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Fifty-Two Christ ma, Gifts q. y.

a year. but fifty-two times. is a present
well worth receiving, and well worth Civ
ing. Such present is supplied by a SUBJ
scription to the Saturday Star. 1t comes
every week, and each time brings a wealth
of good things. 1t costs but a dollar and
yet it gives vastly more pleasure than a
much greater sum could give if expended in
any other possible way. Order it sent 10
scme out-of-town friend. and you may rest
assured that one, at least, of your Christ
mas gifts Will be thoroughly appreciated
many times. 1t will be Christmas once
week to the fortunate recipient.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
LYNCHED A PUMA.
Was Caught Stealing Heffer and
Suffered Unique Punishment.

From the Galveston Daily News.
Colonel Peter McClelland got a letter from
George Void, his stepson. giving a graphic
account of a hunt in Jeff Davis county, in
which puma was killed after thrilling
experience In which narrow escapes were
made by the writer and his companions.
George Void is a dashing cowboy and his
associates are also cowboys They ride and
shoot with the ease and accuracy charac-
teristic of the southwest. The region in
which the hunt took place is not far from
Fort Davis. Those in the hunt were J. p.
Weatherby, r. D. Mulkern. George Void,
Robert Adair and G. ]. Palmer. JEFF Davis
county has not been organized many years.
Ii is rugged, but rich, and is now one of the
best cattle sections of Texas. 1t is a
mountainous region, the valleys being par
ticularly rich, the long grass nearly hiding
the yeariing calves. The cowboys drive
good trade in skins of wild beasts, which
they are frequently called upon to slaugh-
ter in order to save the fiocks and herds
in the range, which without the protection
afforded by the guns of the herders would
be exterminated.
The cowboys recently shipped carload
of wolf skins to be converted into rugs
They have now begun the work of eX-
terminating the panthers which prowl in
the hills and Slaughter cattle to an extent
Evening star., 1898-12-22

silence. In July. 1921. the usefulness of
the horse was recognized by the enactment
OF law Furnishing cruelty to the animal,
ana the absence of any law prohibiting
his running al large permitted him to Craze
at will.
In 1873 the privilege of running at large
was denied some horses, and in 1853 to
all under penalties of fine from 81 to s.
There was for the bovine not only pro-
vision for comfort, made by silence but
annually appropriations We're made in the
interest of this species, commencing with
iSl6, and fine was prescribed for injur-
ing such animals
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Animals Of Goat Kind.

An ordinance of May H. 1919 made it the
duty of the police constable and lawful
for other persons to kill any animal of
the goat kind found running at large. and
allowed constables 20 cents for burying
each goat This law was in certain sections
treated d dead letter, and in at least
one case a city father (an alderman) had
goats which sometimes roamed at Will.
Swine We're not allowed to run at large
by the law of 1917 south of Massachusetts
avenue, but citizens We're permitted to rear
them in Enclosures. The police constable
was entitled for the capture of animals, to
One-half the proceeds of the sale, the other
half going to the city, and, to make the Of
ficer efficient, fine of s. was imposed if
he failed to capture a hog on sight
The act OF 1915 prohibited geese running
at large, and, if captured. - cents paid
for each one delivered at the asylum.
Rare sDort was enjoyed by the rising gen
Grafton when the city cOnsta Dles. with dogs.
raided the animals running at large. AS TO
the horse, COW, goat hog and geese, there
is scarcely any need of regulation of law.
as public sentiment has prevented any such
roaming al large of animals as was had in
the past. and the pound service has been
pretty effectual as to the stray animals
In 1903 the councils passed 4 law in rela-
ton to dogs, and that ii was an important
subject is shown in the fact that nine acts
relating thereto were passed in the two first
decades. These imposed a tax, required
each dog to wear a collar, imposed death
penalty on dogs found the market, &c.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

Substitution for an article sought
by legitimate buyer is wrong treat
ment and bad policy, from number
of points of view. To begin with, the
average buyers know what they
want, and object 20 being told that
such and such thing is better" or
Just as good" that the same man
or firm makes or bottles it "and it
must be all right" The dealer who
makes these arguments stands in his
own light, and he deserves to be sat
down upon and his methods shown
up.
A great many physicians feel that
their patients would be benefited by
the use of a little good whiskey.
and knowing OF the reputation
and high medicinal values of the
"G. Q. Taylor" brand, they prescribe
that, either the "Old Bourbon or
Pure Rye The average druggist
will supply it without question:
others try to substitute, and others
do substitute without saving 'by
your leave"
The 'G. O. Taylor" Whiskeys are
getting to have national reDuta-
ton; they are generally liked, and
they are beneficial when used as the
doctors say use them.
Send to the proprietors,
I. II. Graves & Sons. Boston. for
the opinion of prominent physicians
and tradesmen who prescribe and
deal in &c. O. T."
Evening star., 1898-12-22

Bavaria can boast of twenty-eight pencil
factories, which employ 10000 people in
Guiding men, women and children To-
gether they produce no fewer than 4.0oo.-
900 black and 100000 colored pencils per
week. The total output last year reached
the enormous quantity of 230,oo0O0a pen
ellis. in the manufacture of which over 500
acres of cedar were used
Prospective Tenant-"Is this fiat fire.
proof?" Old Tenant-"You bet Il is es-
pecially In cold weather. You never need
be afraid of having a fire here in the win
ter time."-Cieveiand Leader.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Wards and Sweep Districts.


The city was by the charter of 1920 di-
vided into six wards, but the sweep dis
tricts remained unaltered for several years
after. under the name of eastern and west
districts. Thirty years after. when
there were seven wards established there
were six sweepmasters appointed, one sup
plying the fifth and sixth wards
With the improved modes for cooking and
heating dwellings, and the substitution of
coal for wood, the necessity for sweeping
fiues in the old way has become almost
a thing of the past Indeed chimney
sweeping may be said to be lost art as
far modern Washington is concerned
The appearance of the once familiar form
of the sweepmaster. usually an elderly man
whose attire was that of a generation be-
fore. with his coIored sweep boy in one gar
ment from neck to heels, and a blanket
about him, with his head ornamented by a
cOnical cap all. covered with SCOT would
now be sure to draw a curious crowd
These would wend their way to the place
where service was need id, where and while
the sweepmaster waited for his fee on the
completion of the work the sweep boy
way toward the top. Here, if not in
hurry, he would announce his advent in
song. and not a few of these boys selected
for their eel-like proportions and ability to
squirm up q narrow, contracted fue had
good voices that their songs were much
enjoyed.
Against Firearms.
Firecrackers had not come into use in the
early days of the municipality, but under
the laws of 1909, 1910 and 1913 the firing of
gun, pistol or other firearm for sport or
amusement within 30 yards of house
incurred penalty fes10. to be divided be-
tween the informer, the constable and the
trustees of the poor. 'd
By 1899, however, the shooting Of crackers
had become so general that the councils
took action by enacting law on June 4
to make the shooting of crackers within
100 yards of "A house punishable by fine of
s. If a free person were the offender and
not exceeding thirty-nine stripes if slave.
The sale of crackers without the payment
of $50 license was punishable by a fine of
IS to $40. This license was procured hy
but few of the merchants, but many sales
were made, for the law was such that the
testimony of colored person was not re-
ceiyed against that of a white person. and
purchases being made through the colored
brother, there was little danger of success
full prosecution. The sale of such is now al
lowed underlI police regulation and those
once used as the go-between for their pur-
chase have as much right to trade as those
are for whom they were once cats paws
The old councils, under the powers grant
ed relating to the preservation of health,
&c, took cognizance of the domestic ami
mails, either by explicit enactment or by
Evening star., 1898-12-22

Any of our 15c card and board games
messenger boy. Nellie bly,. and games G -
of golf and the like for o.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

Good size tool chests. complete with a O.
tray, worth 39c., for. or............... NtSGo
Evening star., 1898-12-22
0Qc. books for Is cents.

rh anIne , co bound books REGULAR ia; edition
Evening star., 1898-12-22

The art Amateur the leading art journal Of
America. very highly indorses R0wney's English
C0logs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
CIGARETTES IN THE KITCHEN.

Before Judge French at the Shore-ditch
county court yesterday Bessie Stevens
sued Mrs. Deacock for one months mon
ey in lieu Of notice.
The defendant said she engaged the girl
as housem&d, but after she had been in
the place few days her conduct became
outrageous, SO she told her to go, giving
her full notice, though. Instead of this,
however the girl went the same night.
Plaintiff-Why should l stop to be in
suited?
His Honor-What had you to complain
of the girl?
Defendant-I.ate hours for one thing.
Ills Honor-Was there any other com
plant?
Defendant-yes, a very serious one. |
found that she smoked.
Plaintiff-O dear there's an untruth.
Defendant--It is not an untruth. L
found the cigarette ends in the kitchen.
and you are practically the only one that
uses it.
Plaintin-I tell you l do not smoke.
Defendant-Well, | thought it would be
sufficient to say | found them in the kitch-
en-. but / found them in your bedroom.
and | you don't smoke 1 should like to
know how they got there
Plantiff-O, ] know now what you
mean. ] was using some special cigar
cites which had been recommended for
my cola.
Defendant-Labeled Hearts Delight"
His acknowledgement for the defendant
london News.