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The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Open a can Of peaches, apricots,
cherries or other fruit-for all fruit is
acidulous; let it stand for some time,
and the fruit acids and the tin are
ready to do their work of poisoning.
A chemical knowledge that tells just
how the dangerous compound is created
is unnecessary to an avoidance of the
peril. The rule to follow is never to
make lemonade or other acidulated
drinks in a tin bucket, or allow them
to stand in vessel of tin; and in the
case of canned fruit or fish, Immediate
ly upon opening the can, turn the con-
tents out upon an earthen Or glassware
dish. Fruits in hermetically sealed
cans, if properly prepared generate no
poison. AS soon as opened, the action
of the acid in the tin, with the aid of
the atmosphere, begins, and in short
time the result is deadly poison. This
brief treatment of the question should
be remem bered by everyone and its in
structions followed. The general press
also should aid in disseminating this
simple knowledge-Popular Science
News
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
A great deal has been said dur

A great deal has been said during
the past two years as to the Cubans be-
coming citizens of the United States.
Those opposing annexation charging
thew we're a mongrel race, illiterate,
immoral and vicious. Senator Proctor
who recently visited the island, says
of them: There are-or were before the
war-about 100000 Cubans on the
island. 100000 Spaniards (Which mean
those born in Spain), and less than half
a million of negroes and mixed blood.
The Cuban whites are of pure Spanish
blood. and, like the Spaniards, usually
dark in complexion, but oftener light
or blonde, so far as noticed, than the
Standards. The percentage of colored
to white has been steadily diminishing
for more than fifty years, and is now
over 25 per cent of the total. In fact
the number of colored people have been
actually diminishing for nearly that
time. The Cuban farmer and laborer
is by nature peaceable, kindly, gay,
hospitable, light-hearted and improvi-
dent. One thing that was new to me,
was to learn the superiority of the
well-to,do Cuban over the Spaniard in
+be matter of education. Among those
in good circumstances there is no doubt
that the Cuban is far superior in this
roenact They have been educated in
England, France or this country, while
the Spaniard has only such education
as his own country furnished. The col
ored people seem by nature quite the
equal, mentally and physically. of the
race in this country. Certainly, ply
sically, they are by far the larger and
stronger race on the island There is
little or horace prejudice, and this has
doubtless been greatly to their advan-
tage.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
Alfalfa.

The Denver Field and Farm says
Thousands of carloads of potatoes
are shipped from the district around
Greeley, and many farmers in that vi
cinity have been made wealthy there
by. The method which experience has
shown to give the largest measure of
success in Weld county might be use-
full to farmers elsewhere. To supply
the needed vegetable matter in the
soil they grow alfalfa. This plowed
under gives an excellent seed bed Oh
which to raise crop of potatoes. The
cultivation of the potato crop and the
excess of moisture slowed up in the
subsoil during the growing and irriga-
tion season is the best possible prep
aration for maximum crop of heat
Their rotation is alfalfa, potatoes,
wheat, seeding to alfalfa the same year
they raise the wheat. Crops of wheat
of forty or fifty bushels to the acre
are often grown, and sometimes sixty
bushels are secured under this method
of cultivation. Under this three crop
system of rotation their lands are
steadily improving instead of being de-
pleted by the heavy crops grown there
on"
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16


The Denver Field and Farm thus
counsels its farmer reader: A very lar .
crop of contentment should be planted
this spring We have had bountiful
yields of enforced economy for the
past few years, and while the politi-
clans will continue to advocate the cul
tivation of economy as the great reme-
dy, we still believe that we need to grow
alfalfa, oats, potatoes, cattle, hogs and
poultry. We believe, however, that it
would be we'll to give up the too prev
alent idea of money making in farming
for few years at least, and be content
to be self-sustaining and independent
at home.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Phoenix should be favora BILE point
for a tannery. Hides are shipped out
of this valley by carloads every month
and out of the territory for that mat
ter as there is not tannery in the
territory so far as we know. Tanning
material of the very best kind is also
shipped out in the shape of canagrie
while our forests afford an abundance
of bark if that is preferred for the
purpose. The manufactured material
would bring in three or four times as
much money as the raw material and
there is no good reason why we should
not have the manufactured material to
ship away.-Phenix Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

The President message which pub
lie opinion forced him to send to Con-
gress last Monday was another disap-
pointment to the American people. It
received but slight applause on the
repub blican side of the House of Rep
resentatives, and that came from the
'peace at any price" wing. On the op-
posite side it received but groans. The
senior Senator from the Presidents 8
own state, said: 81 have no patience
with the message, and you can say So"
When chief magistrate loses the con-
fidence, respect and cooperation of
the leaders of his own following, it is
condemnation sufficient without criti-
cism from those of the opposite party.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Up to the hour of going to press the
situation was very warlike. The House
had passed strong resolutions declar-
ing that Cuba must be free, empower
ing the President to use the army and
navy if necessary, in enforcing the res
olutioR.- There was no doubt but the
Senate would concur in the resolution,
or perhaps make it stronger It appears
now that war is inevlta bic. Where it
will end and with what results is for
the future to develop.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

There was sanguinary affair at the
stock yards on Saturday night. A
maddened steer dashed at a Gallup,
N. M. man, who was riding one of the
best horses from Gibson's stables. He
plunged a horn into the horses breast
and there was a bloody fountain.
Horse and rider went down. Then
there was work fer the cowboys. Rata
after RATA was broken, but at last the
steer was dragged down by three ropes.
His horns we're sawed off and he was
put on car to be made into steaks for
the delectation of the Crescent Coal
company of Gallup. The horse is
breathing through the hole in his
breast, but there is a chance of his re.
covery.-Arizona Republican
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

When Chauncey M. Depew in an at
ter dinner speech to republican club,
began to laud the patriotism OF the
bankers and brokers and money lend
ers, his audience responded with groans
and Depew was compelled to change
his line of talk Is it possible that the
doctor had paid too much attention to
part of the dinner which is put on the
table in bottles? This supposition
would be creditable to the doctors in
telligence-Arizona Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

No matter il you are the father OF
dozen children, let each Of them have
a dog. The happiest moments of our
around the neck of a big, brindled dog.
We never thought about his pedigree
and be never questioned ours. II when
we get to heaven. that dog is not there
we have made up our minds to ask st.
Peter to give us return check until
we can go out and find that dog.-At.
lanta (Ga.) Dictator.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
The Burden of Federal Pensions.

The pension expenditures for the
fiscal year 1899, thirty-four years after
the close of the war, will reach $780,
100000 What does that mean?
It means the interest at per cent
on debt of $1,000, 100000, which is
more than any national debt in the
world except that of France.
It is more than the combined expen-
ditures for all purposes of all the
states in the Union. That is to say
if the money spent for pensions were
divided among the states, all taxation
for state purposes could be dispensed
with.
It is more than eight times the COM
bined revenue of all the universities
and colleges of the United States, and
almost as much as the cost of all the
public schools.
It is more than what we are accus-
toned to call tie crushing burden" of
any Army in Europe.
It is enough for fortifying our oast
impregnably in eight months and for
building the finest navy in the world
in two years.
If we spent for pensions twice as
much every year as Garfield said over
twenty years ago would be the highest
amount ever required, the difference
between that and the sum we are pay
ing now would clear off our entire
bonded national debt in ten years.
After that it would more than pay the
interest on the bonds required to give
the government contI oil of all the rail
roads in the United States.
Our pension outlay for six months
would build the Nicaragua canal, and
in another six months it would dupli-
cate the Western Union telegraph sys-
tenn for the benefit of the public.
If the pension roll had been confn-
ed to double the Garfield standard, we
should never have had a deficit in a
single year; and instead of issuing new
bonds to make both ends met we could
have exhibited to the world long be-
fore now the remarkable spectacle of a
government out of debt and reducing
taxes to cut down its surplus revenues.
AS long as the pension leak centin-
ues at its present dimensions it will be
useless for Secretary Gage or anybody
else to formulate financial policies
with the idea of relieving the distress
of the treasury.-New York Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
For years it has been question with

For years it has been a question with
old-timers where the placer gold of
Date creek came from. Two months
of careful Investigation has demon
strated the fact that this once great
placer gold supply came from the
canyon, further up the mountains,
tributary to the Revenue vein. Old
timers will remember when the mill
tary barracks were on Date creek, and
the rich placer ground which was dis
covered thereabouts. That the Reve-
nue. is sure to take rank with the Con-
gress and other big mines of this
country seems assured, all Of which is
good news for this section of the
country and worth more than dozen
military posts.-Prescott Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

The two-year-old son of W. l.. Fur
gason, of Bolton, Miss, had whoop-
ing cough. "After several physicians
had prescribed for him, without giving
relief" writes Mr. Furgason, 81 per-
suaded my wife to try 25 cent bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first dose had the desired effect, and in
forty eight hours he was entirely free
from all cough. consider your rene
dy the best in the market, especially
for children and recommend it at all
times" The 25 and so cent sizes foI
sale by W. r. Campbell.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

The Yuma Indians are at present
afflicted with a strange disease of the
throat that is rapidly transferring them
from their earthly reservation to the
happy hunting ground. During the
past two weeks fifteen adult Indians
have died, and the disease is still raging,
with no telling when or where it will
end. One peculiarly of the destruc-
tive malady is, it seems to attack only
adults, and is absolutely fatal, the pa
tient suffering but a few hours.-Ari
zona Sentinel.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
The Wheeling Register says: Mark

The Wheeling Register says: Mark
Hanna censures the American people,
or rather those of them who are ex-
cited over the Maine disaster for "talk-
ing war" He declares that mot one
in five hundred has dollar at stake"
This seems to be Mr.. Hanna's only
point of view of this subject. He ap-
pears to hold that an American must
have dollars first and patriotism after
ward. 1t would not do for the army
officers who recruit the men to go to
the front to follow this theory. Of the
men who would protect Hanna's dol
lars in time of war, probably ''not one
in five hundred would have a dollar at
stake" But they would have lives al
stake.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
The General Land Office of the Uni

The General Land Office Of the Uni
ted States has granted temporary
modification of the ruling recently
made that mesquite is timber. under
the meaning Of the law, and cannot be
legally cut from government land.
Whether the temporary modification
can be made permanent is not known.
bat Delegate Mark Smith. who was in
strumental in securing the temporary
relief, is striving toward that end
Yuma Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Extensive improvements have been
made all along the line of the Santa Fe
Pacific. That road has an immense
business in the past for the condition
it was in and the handicap it has been
working under. Able management and
the direct ownership of company that
will make it one of the most valuable
railroad properties in the west.-Wii-
liams News.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Arizona moved up notch in 1897 in
her position as to her mineral output.
She was formerly fifth on the list in
her production of precious metals, but
in 1897 took fourth place. Within less
than ten years, and some conservative
mining men place it at not to exceed
five years, if her present progress In
the development of mines continues,
Arizona will head the column.-Jour-
nal-Miner.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
The MAIL cordially endorses the fo

THE MAIL cordially endorses the fol-
lowing from the Gazette: Any candi-
date for the legislature who is not pur-
chasable, who faVors a just tax on the
proceeds of mines, also an equable
freight and fare bill, is good enough
democrat to suit the Gazette, provided
of course, that he stands for the free
coinage of silver, 16 to 1, without await
ing the consent of any other nation on
earth,
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

An exchange very correctly says: No
man, old or young, black or white, can
cut $3.50 splurg'a on $40 month
salary, nor properly support cham
pagne appetite on lager beer income
and keep his hands out of other pee
ple's pockets. It has been tried several
hundred thousand times, and has
proved a failure every time.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Coal covering six miles square OF
country has been discovered, so it is
reported, within five miles of Nogales.
If half of what is said of it is true it
will make that section of country howl
with prosperity. The discoveries are
said to cover two sections of land and
these two sections contain "coal enough
to supply the ld."-Arizona Citizen.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

The Springer IN. NJ Stockman an
nounces that a new brand of cigarettes
is on the market known as the "Musi-
cal Cigarette" Every time you take one
from the box a miniature music box
plays "Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

Tucson Star: A bill appropriating
$250,00O for surveys and official report
as to available and practical sites for
dams in various parts of the west, has
been introduced into Congress. The
bill names part of Arizona,
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

It is growing more evident, day by
day, that Hanna dominates and die
tates the policy of the administration,
in its every move.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
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The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16

The Chinese cultivate an odorless
onion.
The Winslow mail., 1898-04-16
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
PRISONER OF ZENDA.

"A company of players rarely presents a
drama SO that the medium is not deteeta-
BILE, so that, in fact, the audience sees
only the story and forgets the artists.
This same enviable attainment in art is
the feature of ''The Prisoner of Zenda"
as it will be presented by Daniel Froh-
mans special company at Jefferson thea
tire tonight, Wednesday and Wednesday
matinee. Anthony Hopes romance, the
most delicious story of many years in
literature, will be there done by the play
ers SO that the medium will be apparent
to no one. The actors are forgotten.
There is no time to observe their talents;
and what higher compliment can be paid
them? A more thrilling play seldom, If
ever, comes to.the local stage. Through
four acts and prologue the spectator is
held at hign, really painful tension. The
intermissions become torture, and he
can hardly wait until the absorbing story
proceeds. From beginning to end the
play is synonym of the dramatic 1t
holds back not second for explanation.
The company, composed for the most part
of last seasons cast, includes Howard
Gould, Fanchon Campbell, Grace Reals,
r. F. McClann min, Robert Elliott,
Vaughan CHASER, Benjamin Monteith and
others. Seats can now be securad at the
box office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
oEA7Ha.
Ri IL, James M. Cobb, aged

In this city. April IL, James NJ Cobb, aged
Go years months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
from the residence of his sister, Mary j. Wilson,
Riverside street. (foJmerly Cobb Iane) Deering'
In this CITY, April Is, William Douglass, aged
~ years.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock,
from his late residence. No. 112 Wilmob street.
In this city, april Is, Patrick Welsh, aged SO
years.
from his late residence, No. 40 South street.
Requiem high mass at st. Dominick's Church
at $50 O'Clock.
In Fairfield, April IS, Margaret K Smith,
aged 81 years.
In Denver, Col, April II, Frank P. Conley
son of the late Peter j. and Joanna Conley, OF
: In Dee Deer Isle, April ., Sargent W. Bray, aged
$ IN Sorrento. April 10, William DonueIl, aged
80 years.
thy, aged % years.
At Huh Cove, April 8. Orient Il. Carpenter,
In Augusta, April g. Elizabeth w. Dyer aged
In Bangor. April 8. Mrs. Emma D. Ward aged
60 years
aged IA years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
/ CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The adjourned meeting of the Vest
brook city government was held last
evening, commencing at z. so with Alder.
man Gray the president of the board,
presiding. Mayor Raymond and all the
alderment were present.
Records of the regular monthly meeting
read and approved.
Mayor Raymond recommended that
steps be taken in the direction of chang
ing the location of the police station and
suggested that the same could be located
in Odd Fellows block at slight expense.
The recommendation was referred to
the committee on public buildings for
action, and upon motion the mayor was
included TO act with the committee. The
appropriation bill introduced at the last
meeting was taken up for second reading.
Alderman Quimby moved, and it was
voted to amend the appropriation on com
mon schools and High school by cutting
off the sum of $50 and adding the amount
to the appropriation for the public
library
Voted that committee on drains and
sewers be allowed in addition to their ap-
preparation, the same received as assess
ments on sewers and drains
Voted to combine the appropriations fo1
crushed rock and sidewalks, with that on
highways and bridges amounting in the
aggregate to $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
DEERlNG.

The remains of the late Walter R.
Hall. formerly of this city, who died in
Boston. his home, after few days ill
ness were brought to this city yesterday
preparatory for burial. The funeral ser
vices will be held this afternoon at 2.oo
o'clock from his former home, II NE
chanic street, Woodfords.
| The members of the "Klckers Cihp
of Woodfords held a very enJoyaDie
social time on Saturday evening, at thelf
room in Lewis hall. A clam DOH was
INDUCED during the evening.
GRAND CONCERT AT LEWIS HALL
The Massachusetts Institute Technol-
ogy, Glee, Mandolin and Banjo clubs, are
to appear this evening at Lewis nan
Woodfords in grand concert, assisted
by the accomplished reader, Percy Jewet
Burrell, under the auspices of the Senior
class of the Deering High School.
The Ladies circle connected with the
| church at East Deering are to hold an
apron sale and supper next Thursday
evening at Illsley hall. The ladies are
working hard for the success of the occa-
sion and will doubtless meet with liberal
patronage from their friends throughout
| the city.
One of the tramps at the police station
was taken suddenly i'll Saturday night
| and city marshal Brown took him to the
city farm where he could be taken care
of properly.
The Easter concert postponed from
one week ago was held Sunday evening
at the Clark Memorial church. There
was large attendance and the pro-
gramme as previously published in these
columns, was successfully carried out.
The Senior class of the Deering High
school during the two days visit of the
students of the Massachusetts school of
Technology in the city are to be allowed
two days to enable them to entertain
their guests, who are to give concert
this evening at Lewis hall for the benefit
of the graduating class of the High
school. On Wednesday afternoon they
are to tender their guests an afternoon
whist and dancing party at Red Mems
hall. Morrills corner.
The household goods Of Mrs. Nellie
Burleigh are to be sold for her by Messrs
Goss and Wilson on Wednesday evening,
in the vacant store in Hoegg block. Deer
ing Center.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
LEW WALLACE TO FIGHT,

Indianapolis. April 1S.-tien. Lew WAL
lace has notified his friends and supporters
in his race for the United States Senate
that he will not be candidate for that
Offices and that he will enter the army
and fight against Spain. Several days ago
he addressed a letter to President McKin-
ley Offering his services. and from his
subsequent action in withdrawing from
the Senatorship race it is assumed that he
has been notified by the President that
his service will be accepted He was a
major general Of volunteers in the war of
the Rebellion, and it is believed among
his friends that he will have high rank
in the army now. The General is known
to have had this step under contempla-
tion for some weeks He says that war is
inevitable and that the place for Ameri-
cans is at the front and not in the rear.
In the event of peace, he would like TO
represent the state in the United States
Senate, but he says he could not think OF
aspiring to such an office while this
country is at war
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
THE LIBERAL NOT FRIGH TENED.

Madrid, April 5000 a. m. )-The
Liberal this morning reproduces verbatim
the United States Senate's Cuban rsolu-
ton and remarks that it is not fright
ened by it's reality, though it does not
support, the Liberal adds, the rumors in
official circles, that tho proceedings at
Washington are cloak to gain time for
further negotiations between the Pope
and the powers. The Liberal adds:
Such rumors are dangerous, as they
lead to popular discomfort. The truth
is, a conflict is certain. President Nc
Kinley is ambitiously following deliber-
ate plan and the powers are too Jealous
of one another TO Interfere, though they
may be driven to suppress hostilities,
should their self-interests be endangered.
Spain has no allies and must protect her
honor. Let the government see that it
be united Spain. -