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Evening star., 1898-11-10
WANTS WEALTHY HUSBAND
Woman SOlicfts the Aid of Major OF
Police,

Maj Sylvester today received a letter
from a woman in a western city stating
that she has heard that there is a wealthy
old gentleman, in Washington who wants a
wife, and as she is tired of working for her
living, she would like very much to become
his partner for life. Today's communica
ticn was not the first that Maj. Sylvester
received from the lady. week since or
thereabouls, he received in his mail letter
from the lady, in which was inclosed an
advertisement the substance of which was
that Washington, DC, gentleman, aged
seventy-eight years, and possessed of prop
erty worth $171,O00. desired q wife. The
writer had been deceived on several oeca-
sicns, she said, by answering advertise
ments OF d similar character, and so sha
asked Maj. Sylvester to investigate the
standing of the gentleman above referred
to. She did rot furnish any clue upon which
to work. and as 1t was evident that the ad-
vertisement was not taken from a WASH
irgton paper the lady was informed that no
Information could be sent her from police
headquarters.
In reply to the letter the lady wrote that
she was willing to pay for any trouble the
chief might take in the matter, and if he
succeeded in making a match between the
old gentleman and herself she would re-
ward him literally.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
NewsLaper Postage in Porto Ric,

In accordance with recommendation OF
General Brooke, the Postmaster Genera
today extended to Porto Rico the domestic
privileges Of the United States in third
class mail matter.
1t appears that newspapers in Porto Rice
are compelled to pay l cent postage fol
each two ounces. General Brooke recon-.
mended the adoption of our rate, which is
l cent a pound. This brought out a dis.
cussion of the general subject of posIal
rates In our new possessions, but there
will be no interference in local postal ar
rangements until after the signing of the
treaty of peace.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Trouble Adjusted.

The dispute between the Howard Univer-
sity and the District Commissioners over
the Freedman's Hospital has been adjusted.
The trouble was brought about by the al
legged encroachment of the university on
the hospital. The university is erecting a
four-story addition to the Nurses. Home.
which, when completed, will be occupied
by the Dental Infirmary now located in
two rooms on the first floor of the hospital
Evening star., 1898-11-10

Lieut.. Col James NJ. Marshall, deputy
quartermaster general, now at Lexington.
KY, will proceed to San Francisco. Cal.
for assignment to duty as chief quarter
master OF the department of California, to
relieve Maj. Charles B. Thompson. quarter
master, U. S. V.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
mills, ice factories, breweries, interisland

Few of our people consider that all of
the customs here are radically different
from those of the United States. You can't
upset the habits and traditions OF two CEN
turies in two weeks. The oriental will for
long time yet prefer rice and opium to
pie and baked beans. 'Festina lente' should
be the rule of our conduct. Celebrity should
be contempered with cunctaton.' -
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Condition Not So. Favorable

The condition of District Commissioner
John W. Ross, who has been confined to his
apartments at the Varnum for about two
weeks by illness, was reported today to be
not so favora BILE He was not able to leave
his bed today, although he sat up for some
time yesterday. No serious consequences,
however, are expected by his physician.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Gifts of Princeton Gr.au,ta,

The Secretary of the Navy has been noti-
ned that the Alumni Association of Prince
ton University intends to present to the
gLnboat Princeton a handsome bell and
ciapper and an excellent library.
Evening star., 1898-11-10

The New Hoffman House. New York is a syno-
nym for good living and satisfactory hotel service
Its fine location, overlooking Madison Square and
its accessibility to all places of interest make it
most desirable home for transient visitors and per-
manent guests. Booklet.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Gen. RIngham's VIII

The Will of the late Gen Lafayette Bling
ham. dated December /, 1891 was ffled to-
day for probate in the office of the register
of Wills. To his only daughter. Emma Viola
Bingham SchlOsser. the deceased be
queathed 800. the residue OF his estate
being left 10 his widow, Ann c. Bingham
who Ii also named as executrix-
Evening star., 1898-11-10

Maj. Charles H. Heyl, inspector general,
U. s. A. has been ordered to proceed to
San Juan. Porto Rico, to report in person
to the commanding general, department OF
Porto Rico, for assignment to duty as in
spector general of that department.
Evening star., 1898-11-10

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Opium.

THE Spanish practice was to sell the
monopoly of the Importation of opium. The
last concessiOnaire was the captain of the
Chinese, who paid about s55O,0OO for the
privilege for three years. The compiler of
the new regulations, without knowledge of
this addition to the revenue. has placed the
tax (par. No. 80 at two pesos for 100 kilos,
equaling about DO pounds. This has been
modified by the governor general here to
six pesos per pound This change will lead
to increased smuggling, at which the Chi
nese most adroit 1t will be difficult to
prevent this, even with the use of the
greatest vigilance and expense. The En-
glish in Hong Kong derive a great revenue
from farming" the privilege, as was the
practice here.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Antique
Oriental
lp11mG worth, if per-
uNN s 09fect, S15tos75
For rS5tO$4O

Just received another 5 bales OF
Antique Oriental Rugs that were
going to sell at startlingly small
prices. If they were perfect they'd
sell for from SIS to SIS. As they
have been slightly damaged they go
for S. to $40.
Sizes 3 to E feet in widths feet 6
inches to II feet in length.
Kazaks. Guendjes. Shirvans, Dag
hestans, kurdiStans, Camel-lrans.
Caravans. Scrabends, Coulas, Ana
tolians, Mossuls. Nergamas, Fere-
hans. Cabistans and others among
them. All in beautiful. soft, well-sea-
soned colorings, silky, beautiful.
1t W b. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Railway Extensions.

with new extensions and lines contem-
plated on the Island of I.uzon, say, first,
Manila to Batangas, south; second, Dagu-
pan TO Laoag, north; third, branch, Ge
roma to Alliaga, eighteen miles, tobacco
district, added productive power and
wealth would be impaired to the island
"A week later l went up the Pasig river
to the Laguna, extraordinary fertility of
soil being again the marked characteristic
and a possibility for the requirement of
large estates if we control the country and
if good titles can be assured.
The islands to the south, of which Pa
nay (Yloilo being the principal port and the
second of the islands,, Cebu, Samar, Min
danao and possibly the Sulu or Jolo archi-
pelago. should be investigated as soon as
our relations with the Spanish permit.
am exceedingly anxious to make this jcur-
ney under the auspices and at the invita-
ton of English merchants thoroughly ac
quainted with the islands. If one-half they
say of the richness of these be true it
would be a most va auable acquisition to
the United States.
i trust that ] shall not be deemed in
trusive in these remarks and suggestions
Being an army officer, and at the same
time collector of customs at Manila, my
duty would seem to be to the Secretary Of
War and to the treasury and / submit
these remarks as directed to them, as well
as to yourself. | desire no place here, ex-
cept upon the snip 10 return 10 America,
but l am so thoroughly impressed with the
wealth and beauty of the country and the
most peculiar conditions existing here that
l am most anxious for the success of our
government in working out this experiment
with the best fruition.
Some Suggestions.
The inhabitants are unique; the natives
clean and clever; the Chinese more active
and persevering: all beasts of burden, ac-
customed to little in the way of pay or
food or shelter. We pay a house servant,
who works most satisfactorily. $40 a month,
equaling s4.70 of our money, he furnish
ing his own food The irruption of our
army raised wages temporarily. to the
great disturbance of the merchants here,
but things are about restored to their nor
NAL basis and should continue so unless
some ill-considc-ed change of the prevail
ing currency occurs.
THE custom house receipts during our
incumbency, twenty-four working days,
amount to s606, 600. With the increase of
industries, contingent upon our occupancy.
they should amount within two years TO
s., 900 600 year at least
Mining explorations and ventures prom
Use very well. especially in coal and iron.
Capital may be profitably employed In the
operation of banks, cotton mills, paper
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Revenue and Taxes.

THE Cedula. or mead tax, which has
given an income Of $500, coo year, has
been i most unpopular measure 1t has
varied from 81 formor.y S5l per head to
$3.50. Complaint main V comes from the
lowest c.aSs. Many peop.e of good juds-
ment here think that a reduction to 50
would be satisfactory, AMI might be tried
for a year. The higher classes 90 not
seem to find their rate oEercus. Advocate
of the single tax might make a strong
case in these islands. l think the main
revenue of the British government in India
is derived from the land tax. 1t is worthy
of consideration here.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Outside of Manila.

Manila. of course, is very small por-
ton of the Philippine Islands. even of
Luzon. No one who has not gone beyond
the limits of the town can have any idea of
the wealth. fertility and resources of the
country. 1t has happened to me TO be the
only officer Save one companion of mine)
who has made any investigation of even
the adjacent country. On Saturday, Sep
tember 3, | went over the line of the Ma
Mia railway. l23 miles in length, running
northward from Manila to Dagupan. The
country three miles out from Manila is oc-
cupied by the insurgents for the whole dis
tance. The line is in fair order, teIegraphic
communications destroyed in many places,
probably requiring d month for their res
toration. The line has opened and devel-
oped country of most extraordinary fer
tility. Rice is the principal product; much
sugar. a small amount of indigo on the
northern part of the line; possibilities of
cotton, coffee, and almost anything. The
stations are at short intervals, in accord
ance with orders from the Spanish govern
ment, which subsidized the line. L have
never seen country of such splendid pro-
ductive power. For the first hundred miles
almost all of it is under cultivation. From
there to the terminus a different and pref
tier country, with high cocoanut palm trees
of rare beauty; but not yet so much cul-
tivated as that to the south.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Fiilinery.

A lot of ladies' fine quality French felt
hats. in variety Of the most fashionable
shapes, which are the regular 5Oc. MR
kind. will be offered tomorrow for LSG,
Large black parrots-of very fine quality
very natural looking-sold regu- 0M
larly at 53c.-will go at...... eO>G.
Black velvet hats, trimmed in the most
generous style with ostrich feathers birds
and steel ornaments-in a variety of the
handsomest styles-all of them made up
according to the latest die
tate tates Of fashion - worth So SA Sn
Will 60 t........-.......... ONe eOVV
y lot of fancy wings of very fine quail
fty-worth 75c. and 81 - will go OR
for ...........-..... AOSe
Evening star., 1898-11-10
THE PHILIPPINES
Interesting Report by Brlgadier Gen.
eral Chas. A. Whittier.
ACTING COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
Great Resources Of the Islands Out
side of the Cities.
SOME SU G q z S T 1 O n S

Charles a. Whittier brigadier general of
volunteers. row collector of customs at
Manila. under date of September 10 last,
has submitted report to Secretary Gage
Of his observations upon the condition of
things in Manila and the Philippine
Islands. and sugge stions as to methods to
be pursued pending any permanent occupa-
ton of the country which may be decided
pom. The report is considered an i'm
portant one, in that 1t throws much light
on conditions in the Philippines. He says:
The most important questions are the
currency, revenue Gncludng the cedula cr
head tax), opium and the admission of
Chinese These are very grave questions
and cannot be decided under brief con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
The Currency Question.

The currency question is even more i'm
portant than in the United States. 1t must
be remembered that Mexico was the busi-
ness channel for these islands for $50
years; that all efforts to remove this dollar
and substitute another have failed. not
wthstanding a law of the Spaniards for
bidding its entrance; and the same way in
the east, our trade dollar was a failure
and was withdrawn. In Hong Kong the
English dollar sells at a discount upon
the Mexican. There is but one bank of
issue here. the Banco de Filipino Owing
to its advances to the Spanish government
of some s1.70oo00 1t is in a shaky cCndi-
ton. Efforts in mild way to bolster it
have up TO this time kept it alive. The
other two banks. the Hong Kong and
Shanghai and the Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China. are very srcrg. The
business people have accustomed hem
selves to the notes Of the Filipino Bank as
medium of exchange, and found them
great convenience in pace Cf Ihe cumber-
some method of handling silver dollars. II
would create a financial revolution to at
tempt 10 substitute IN a moment any cur
rency in the islands to rep e lhe pr sent
one, save that national banks of the United
States of America. chartered under some
new form of law, On the basis of the eX-
listing currency, would be useiu. and profit
a
Evening star., 1898-11-10

] lot remnants Of siikolinc goblin art
denims. American art drapcries, colured
canton flannel, 10 and l2I4c. AK
lot cottage rods, in cherry, oak and
enamel. 3iS feet long. with fixtures e.
complete-worth 1oc.-go at. O6s
rugs. size 30xGO inches. in very choice
conventional designs, extra q n nm
feaNy qnallty-go at......-.. % y
/ lot curtain ends IL yards in length,
in very fine and dainty iaces snd 0R
tambOured Swiss muslin at. ASG,
lot curtain ends ll2 yards I'm length.
ends of genuine Brnssel net. tanbOur.
Irish point and cluny la~es, the
finest productions Of the market LM
20 III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -r>@e
Is sofa pillows. 20 inches square. with
4-inch ruff1es, covered with gold cloth and
art denims-iegular prices, soc. 2R
ana 6Sc.-go at. oOO(e
lot Of satin-faced tapestry portieres
3 yards long ind full width. finished top
and bottom with heavy hand q ? 0S
knottcd fringe-g0 at........ eOoD. I'd
IL double bed comforts. covered with
fine sateen and filled with Western Star
cotton. well quilted. I'm fancy
stitching-weFtb sI.S9-to 20 e 4 NR
NJ ..'-----.-.-.. ID eSaI
l odd lot Of Nottingham lace curtains,
heavily worked in choice patterns An-
go, per pair, at. ...........-. WSGe
Evening star., 1898-11-10

Slightly soiled linen collars. in boys
sizes. plain and cape collar-odd sizes
regular 1oc. and l21gc. sort-wfii E.
60 for ...-.-.-..-.... .-....... OAn
Evening star., 1898-11-10

9th and Pa. Ave. and all Markets.
nOl0-th. .s.t.24
IF YOU ARE NERVOUS OR DYSpEPr1C, rD,
Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Dyspepsia makes yo,
nervous, and nervousness makes you dysnsntstc.
either renders you miserable and thess ij,tT
pills cur both. 'i''ie
ANGOSTURA BTTTERS ARE INDORSEn nv
all the leading physicians and chemists FOR ,bt
purity and whoiesomeness. Beware OF counfo
feits and ask for the genuine article prepsred h.
DIR. j. g. b. Siegert & Sons ~
Evening star., 1898-11-10

Rob Roy feather Tam O'Shanters for
girls and pretty felt turbans for boys
which sold at 25c.-vin go e.
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. O(e
Evening star., 1898-11-10

dozen youths long pants, Of black and
blue cheviot-sizes 81. ~, 20 and 30
which sold at S1.25-wiIl 20 l0
Evening star., 1898-11-10
". B. MOSES & SONS.

Sheets and Pillow Cases.
d,saI Muslin Pillow Cases
Sic 81 ''N3', Were l2's" Reduced 0I/c.
x" % y /IrS~a
d'zen Extra Heavy Muslin Sheets.
double led size. Were SOC. Re TIC
du""d t"-.------- ---....-....-... 10
Evening star., 1898-11-10
Bows clothing.

Odd lot of l6 boys union cassimere knee
pants suits-in double breasted style. sizes
to 15-which sold ut sl.5O- Am-
will go for. ..-.........-.......g gpSla
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
ONCE LIVED IN PORTLAND.
Senior Congosto. the Secretary General of
the leland of Cuba.

Senior Congosto, the gentleman now
holding the very important office of Sec
rotary General of Spain in Cuba, was at
one time resident of Portland. About
twelve or fifteen years ago when Senior
Casaval represented Ills Majesty Alfonso
XII. King OF Spain as consul at this port
Senior Congosto was appointed vice con-
sui and served in that capacity for several
years. He was, socially, q great favor1te
and was nonresident member OF the
Cum berland club. When Mr.. Congosfo
was transferred from Portland to another
CITY il was with the rank of full consul.
Later he went to Philadelphia from which
city he received his present important
apuointment. The father of Senior Con
gosto was general in the Spanish army
a member of the court household, and
man with great family influence with
ROYALTY. The father has been dead LOT
some years but the family influence mas
never been lost The position OF secretary
General of Cuba is ssid to be only second
in influence and rank to that OF the Cap
tain General himself.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14

us send back to the halls of Congress,
if he SO elect, that splendid parliamen-
tartan, that brilliant and distinguished
son of Portland, Thomas B. Reed List
us do all these things and we shall do
justice to ourselves and honor to our city
and state.
The Mayor then extended the city's wei
come to the guests of the evening in a
few we'll chosen words
$50 where you will the country over, :"
said President Libby, "and you will find
that Maine men occupy positions of trust
and honor We have as our guest here to-
night Maine boy who was educated in
our state in old Bowdoin college who,
leaving his alma mater, went forth into
the West to seek his fortune. In St. Paul,
Mimi, his abilities were recognize d, and
today he has the honor of representing
that city and state in the halls of Con-
gress. There he has already made rec
ord for himself and it is with great salts
faction that I have the pleasure OF pre-
senting to you as the next speaker Con-
gresham Frederick G. Stevens"
| 1t is doubtful If Congressman Stevens
YVES ever more warmly greeted than he
was last night when he arose to address
the Lincoln. club. Foremost in lesaing
the applause which came with his intro
duction were three or four of his class
| mates in old Bowdoin, Mr.. B. 81. Little
of Portland, among the number, were as
sembled there to greet their old friend and
college mate Three hearty Lincoln club
cheers were given the congressman from
the West, while all of the assemblage
rose to its feet to emphasize their appre-
citation of his presence. The applause was
repeated again and again during his re-
marks, which follow:
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
Mr.. ST EvENS'S SPEECH.
Sound Doctrine Presented With Eloquence
and Wit.

anu wiz
MI. Chairman and Fellow Republicans:
One who is at all observant, can gener-
ally determine the prevailing political
complexion of any assemblage, and in
this beautiful metropolis of the sold Pine
Tree State" he is always safe in greeting
such a presence of goodly intelligence,
goodly appearance, goodly habits. and of
goodly men, as fellow-workers of the
Republican party.
IT is very grateful to a westernized
yankee to receive your royal welcome,
which has made me a Maine boy again
tonight. And to come back to the land
where people are not obliged to grow up
with the country, but where the country
has grown by the character and attain
ments of the fathers who founded and
of the sons who preserved it; and where
a Jealous constituency demands that it's
nublic men should broaden and solidify
with the advancing years, rather than
tbey should spread thinner and shall
lower, as some SECTIONS of the country
seem to prefer.
You men of Portland deserve a full
need of praise for sustaining your public
men so unswervingly for SO many years.
Men in political life who are harassed at
home, subjected to annoying and destruc-
tive contests and rivalry, or who have not
the opportunity to develop their abilities
or enlarge their influence and experience,
cannot hope or be expected to be of service
,, to the public OF to reflect credit upon
themselves. 1t is a great object lesson
today, the blessings which the whole
nation has received from your undertaking
support of your public men for nearly a
half century.
We of Maine blood have always .been
proud that in the darkest days and most
troubIous times, the great Lincoln leaned
for strength and guidance on the arm of
| your great Fessenden. AS chairman of
| the finance committee of the Senate of
the United States, for so many years. alI
the financial measures of the government
| in the hour of its greatest peril deeDened
| IN his wisdom and skill, in their framino
and enactment. The help he gave To the
country and its chief, the blessings he
wroupht. and the fame he won are an inn
nerishabie legacy to the city which hon
ored and sustained him.
| But you have not been weary in yonr
well -doing. In your own good time Won
sent forth the COLOSSUS of Republicanism
to reform the parliamentary procedure OF
the country, and to guard and guide
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
TONS OF RoCK.
rba, Came Down With Crash ON the
Boston and blaine Tracks.

If might have been the trembling of
+ho Garth caused by the applause at the
T;ncoIn club dinner or the last reverbera-
tion of the explosion due to the pubiica-
tion of that remarkable letter written by
ENRIQUE Dupuy de LONE Whatever, the
oa,,se. at about $50 Saturday evening
-ovora1 hundred tons of rock from the
bIuff above the Boston & Maine tracks on
West Commercial street, short distance
oost at the foot Of Emery street, fell buy
;no two of the tracks. Fortunately no
nersons or cars were in that part OF the
ward SO no further damage was dfSle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
THE MODERN WAY.

Commends itself to the well informed to
do pleasantly and e1fectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sya-
tenn and break up colds. headaches, and
feyers without unpleasant after effects,
use tho delightful liquid laxative rem
edy, Syrup of Figs. Made by California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quin1ne Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to to cure
csc. The genuine las l.. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14

would suck the treasury at the ratio of
sixteen to themselves to one for any body
else without the aid or consent OF any
other nation on earth. 1854
Jefferson and jackson believed in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-31
To Be Mustered Out.

The news from Washington is to
the effect that the Second Wisconsin
volunteers, together with other troops
now in Porto Rico, are to sail this
week for New York and thence be sent
to their home states to be mustered
out. The Wisconsin boys will be dis
patched to Camp Douglas. The car
rying out of this order insures the
homecoming, shortly, of Lieutenant
Colonel Solliday and Surgeon Mould
ing, and it is safe to say that a hearty
welcome awaits them.
The order for the mastering out of
the First Wisconsin volunteers has
also been issued and they are expected
at Camp Douglas in the near future.
The boys are now at Jacksonville,
Fla, and much sickness is reported to
infest the camp. Their safe arrival
in this state will be hailed with delight
by relatives and friends.