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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
MARCHANO IN CAIRO.
Famous French officer Arrives For
His Orders.

Cairo, November 3.-Major Marchand
the commander of the French expedition
at Fashoda, arrived here at O'Clock
this evening. He was met at the rail.
road station by the French offf oials and
residents. The explorer looked thin and
worri sd. say
only TWO Senehalese soldiers accompa.
MED Major Marchand, and whose future
movements depend upon the instructions
which Capt. Baratier brings him tomor-
row.
At the French agency it was formally
announced that no one would be permit
ted to interview the French officer as M
Del asss, the French minister OF foreign
affairs and the Marquis Of Salisbury
must be the first TO receive all news
which may contribute to the harmony
of the two countries.
The Major reports that he left all his
companions in good health, a nd be adds
that they had ABUNDANT provisions and
a plentiful supply of ammunition.
The French commander expressed him
self as being much gratified at Tine kind
ness shown him by the British Officers
during his journey to this place.
81 DUPUY NOT RESPONSIBLE.
IA London. November The most relia
Bile information from Paris confirms the
:earlier reports that M. Dupuy, the pre-
smier, has decided to wash his hand OF
Eashoda and to recall MAJOR Marchss ID FOL
- hose mission he is not responsible.
N MAkCHAND Is MODEST.
London, November 4,-The Cairo cor.
respondent of the Daily Mail says: Major
Alarchand, who is extremely modest
makes light of mis- exploit. He is fona
of exploration and sorry There are no more
routes to conquer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04

BOSTON and Philadelphia. No less than
81, 6s5 pieces of this character were de-
fiscal year, as against 1899 in tue year
bsfore
The receipts of National bank notes for
redemption for the year amounted to $97, :
liz, 900, 600 as compared WIN silS o14 ooo
penses of redemption were $l25 1924 IS and
the animal assessment on the banks is at
the rate of 81. 29646 for each $1,000 of notes
redeemed
As result of the retirement of large
block of Pacific railroad bonds, there
were unusually heavy deposits of lawful
money during the earlier part OF the year
for the reduction of the bank note clrcu-
latlou, but since the appearance of the
new 3 per cent bonds on the market the
volume of these notes has increased at a
rate without precedent in recent years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
LEWISTON MAN WON.

Bridgeport. CT, November 3.-The
Palace Athletic club pulled off fistio
contest tonight between Dan Murphy of
Waterbury. state champion, and Dick
O'Brisn Of Lewiston, Me-. which attract
ed more than 1000 people to Madison hall
The men were matched Tor 20 rounds at
catch weights, but tie bout lasted oniv
half the limit as Murphy was knocL Cd
completely out af5er two minutes ana
55 seconds of boxing in the tenth ronnd
Murphy attempted to rush and o. Brian
duoked and quickly turning, landed a
right hook on Murphy's jaw and he went
to the floor at onoes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
ENGLAND BUYING DISTILLED
SPIRITS.

Chicago, November 3.-The British gov
ernment has closed contract here for
Immediate delivery of 1875 900 gallons of
distilled spirits at Montreal. An intima-
tion was also given that about 1850 600
more gallons would be ordered In ten
days.
This order of l25, 900 gallons amounts to
nearly 5000 barrels and will require over
GO cars for it's transportation in Canada.
The distilled spirits thus obtained will be
usad in the manufacture of smokeless
powder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
BOLD ROBBERY IN BRUNSWICK

Brunswick, Novem Der 3.-Last night
about O'Clock, as Miss Charlotte Dan.
forth was walking near her home on
School street, aeman jumped in front
of her, snatched her pocket book and fed.
Miss Danforth screamed and couple of
men, who were close by, hearing the out
cry, came, but were too late to discover
tho robter. Search was Immediately be-
gun, but to nd avail. The pocketbook
contained between four ana five dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
Az IMPORTANT D1FFEEENcE.

TO make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af-
a;cted with any disease, but that the sys-
tenn simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as costive
con dition is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co., only and sold by all
druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
''My wife

has contracted the
Fels.Naptha habit"
--Writes a man. It's
not surprising.
FELS-NAPTHA soap
washes clothes and
cleans things
beautifully,With little
Iabor--gO0d is the
FELS-NAPTHA habit
FELS & co.
arocers sell it Philadelphia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
lie A.. L C.IrA-rr1r

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, %
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that sis the
senior partner of the firm of +. J!E CHENEY &
Co.. doing business III the City of Toledo
County and state aforesaid, an that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF CATARRH
thai cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. HENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence this 9th day Of December A. d. 1886
49,, A. w. GLEASON,
{sEAL
t--) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. send for testimonials. free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
HalPs Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
ont of order? Simply case OF torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will make
a new man or woman OF you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
NEGLECT AND CRUELTYTOSO SOLDIERS

NEGlECi AND ChOELt IOoOLOiEho
The War Investigation Learning Some
thing at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. November 3.-Gen. Dodge,
General Sexton and DR.. Conror of the
war Investigating commission reached
Fort Thomas, KY, at ten O'Clock a. m.
In company with Major Hall, who is the
surgeon in charge of the hospitals at that
place the commissioners proceeded on
tour of inspection through all the wards
of the hospitals and also the camp of the
sixth regiment, which is in tents on
grounds adjoining. This regiment was
cut to pieces in the Santiago campaign
and has since been recruited.
General Dodge put many questions to
the patients in the hospitals concerning
the treatment. but found no one COM
planning. The inspection of the camp
was thorough.
A call was made upon General Egbert,
who commanded the sixth at Santiago,
and who will be examined as witness.
The afternoon session WAS occupied in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
BOSTON GETS A FIELDER.

Kansas City, NO., November S.-Chas.
Frisbee, left fielder in the Kansas City
baseball team, has been drafted by the
Boston club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
MAINE PENSIONS

Washington, November 3.--The follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
issue of October "a, are announced:
ORIGINAL.
John &. .Jellison, Emery's Mills, So;
Daniel w. Mosher, South Smithtield, So.
INCREASE.
John Wilson, Southport, $50 to SIS.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC. ..
Mary +. Rogers, Dover. IS.
REISSUE.
Mary Il. Mcclure, Fairfield, Sl2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
SEEMS TO 81 OVER.
Official Note says Cause of Friction Over
Fashoda Is Removed.

New York, November B. "A London
special despatch to the Evening Post. says
that It's correspondent there is told on
the highest authority that the Fas1oda
question has been settled and that a gen.
eraI and satisfactory arrangement has
been reached with France. 1t adds that
consols are rising steadily.
London, November SAN official note
issued this evening, says: There is good
reason to hope that the political situation
is ameliarating. 1t can be confide ntly
stated that the cause of the irritation
which recently existed In France and
Great Britain on the upper Nile is re.
moved, and it is expected soon the door
will be open for the resumption of friend
ly negotiations.
TROUBLES OF RUSSIA AND ENG
LAND.
Washington November g. The Chinese
minister, Mr. WI, ~ following with much
interest the developments In the East,
where the conflicting interests of Russia
and England seem to bs on tho verge of
open h9stillties.
Concernirg the latest report that Rus
sia has taken the treaty port OF New
Chawg, Mr. WI says it is hardly crsdible.
adding that any such move by Russia as
the taking of treaty port would be
speedily reported to the United States
minister at Pekin and all other foreign
representatives in China
Mr., WI says, however, that Russia may
have given color for such reports.
PELICAN TOOK ON MINES.
Halifax November al. NJ. S. Pelt-
can took on four mines this morning
Her orders to proceed to New Founhland
have been revoked owing it is said, to
more pressing needs in other quarters.
Never since 1866 have the preparations
for war been SO elaborate. The ordnance
department has been busy all day hand
ling guns.
TO SHOW ENGLAND'S STRENGTH.
Kingston, Ja.. November S.-The Brit
ish naval authorities at Port Royal, the
naval headquarters here, express the opln-
ion that the order for the mobilization
of the British North Atlantic and West
Indian squadrons forms part OF grand,
com prehensive scheme for naval demon
stration on the Pacific and Atlantic, in
tended to indicate Great BIitain's prepa'
rations to face any and all possible.hostile
developments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04

FIRE IN BANGOR GhOCERY.
Bangor, November 3.-Fire tonight in
the grocery store of P.F. Shine, did dam
age estimated at $1,000; insurance $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04
BARGE LAUNCHED AT BATH.

Bath, November a-The new four mas
terd schooner barge Virginia. was SUCCESS
fully launched this afternoon from Hon.
VIM. NJ Rogers's yard and will be lowed
to Newport News tomorrow by the tug
Storm King to load coal for Providence.
The craft was built for the Atlantic
Transportation company of New York
under the supervision of Capt. Besse of
New Bedford and is considered one of the
finest barges ever constructed. The offic-
ial measurements are: length. 2455 s.;
breadth, 44.3; depth. -; gross tonnage,
1854; net tonnage, 1850 20. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-04

How the War was Financed Wiihout-
Dis Ut bling the Currency OF inc
Country So As to BE Harmful to Busi-
ness-Paymeat of Pacific Railroad
Bonds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
Matches Made from Panor.

The days Of the old fashioned wood.
en- match are said to be numbered.
Matches are TO be made OF paper. BY
a new process the paper Is cut in strips
about half an inch wide. These are
drawn through and saturated with n
iame-produclng material. They are
then rolled into tubes and cut the
length OF ordinary matches and dipped
In the phosphorus to form the head.
which Is lighted by striking In the
same fashion as the ordinary match. II
Is predicted hat the matchmaking in
dustry will be entirely reyolutionlzed
by this new method. The matches are
very much lighter and are thought to
be more reliable than the old sort Pa
per of various kinds will be employed,
that made from wood pulp being better
adapted for this purpose. t1
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
AMERICAN SOIL IN coREA.
Why h Legation Buildings In seou
Belong to Uncle Sam,

why "a ACkatloh DuIlu1nKS IN Se0nl
Belong to Uncle Sam.
just outside the new palace of the
Corean king, adjoining the royal In
closure and right in the center of the
foreign settlement of Seoul, stands the
American legation, comprising a num-
Der of picturesque one-story structures.
surrounded by three acres of garden.
This property is one of three owned by
h United States occupied as legations
In foreign countries, the others being In
japan and Siam. The latter was a gift
of the king, while that In Toxic was
purchased II year ago. The acquisition
of the Corean property came about
through the pecullarlties of the land
system Of the Hermit Kingdom, which
confronted Gen. Foote, the first Ameri-
can minister, fourteen years ago. He
found that the law did not allow any.
one to possess more houses than one
could occupy, thai landlords were Who'll
~ unknown, and, therefore, no houses
We're for rent.
Their was nothing left for him to do
hut 10 purchase a residence for himself,
and there being little demand for real
estate he got the old-fashloned native
dwelling or group of houses, together
with three acres of land, for little more
than he expected to pay annually for
rent. His purchase was, however, I'M
inhabitable for any but Coreans, and
he was compelled to spend a good deal
of money In improvements, an example
which has been followed by his success
sors, until the walls of several of the
houses, which We're once plaster, are
now brick; the paper windows are
finally glazed, and the United States
compound enjoys the distinction of be-
Ing the most artistic, substantial and
comfortable of all the foreign legations
in Seoul, with gardens that are one OF
the sights of the town.
The minister's residence covers a
large area, being all on one floor, and Is
built around a central court. In sum
mer 1t Is a desirable home, but In win
ter many stoves and tons of coal are
required to make 1t comfortable. The
office building Is hundreds of years old.
but 1t has been practically made over.
preserving the characteristic architec-
ture. Its Interior and that of the resi-
dence are considered unsurpassed.
from an artistic point of view. In all
CcCea.-New York Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
The Lac of

Fresh wood ashes are often OF little
benefit. l think probably the caustic
potash Injuries the roots of the tender
plants In some cases, as | have tested
by experience, in putting %overdoses In
the hill of corn with the seed or by put
ting around tender plants. as have
seen quite a number badly injured. But
the ashes soon lose their caustlc proper
ties. In the soil vegetable decomposi-
ton Is constantly throwing off carbonic
ACID, and this, with the dampness Of
the soil, soon neutrallZes the alkali Of
the potash. Old ashes, which have long
been exposed to the air, absorb consid-
cradle amounts of ammonia, and to this
leached ashes owe much OF their value.
What potash they do contain after
teaching Is In the form of n nitrate and
ready for immediate use. In early
spring, before vegetation has made
much start, they are n OF the best
u which a be applied to the
soil and all growing crops. On a thin
plot of land | applied for two years In
succession n double handful OF leached
ashes TO each hill OF corn when about
six inches high, with very decided BEN
eht.-Agricultural Epitomist.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
TranspIantinR Eversreens.

While all d~eciduous trees will do bet
ter If planted early In the spring, SO
that the soil may become settled around
their roots before hot and dry weather
comes, the rule is different with ever
greens. These should indeed be dug up
early, and have their roots carefully
trimmed so that no new trimming will
be needed when they are set out. Then
If well heeled In, with their tops close
to the ground and their roots we'll Gov
cred. II will be not only safe but best
for the tree to delay planting until quite
warm weather, so thai the roots will
start quickly. In very hot and dry
weather the top should he shaded. II
possible, from the sun, and the foliage
syringed with water to supply moisture
for evaporation. So soon as new growth
begins, the tree may be counted safe.
1t is the demand from the top that stim-
ulates the roots to drawing moisture
from the soil to supply 1t. The ground
around the trees should be kept loose
oil summer. and a little mulch be
strewn oye 1t so that 1t may not be-
come hardened and compacted by rains.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
This Country's Marvellous Wealth


The Government returns of the grain
crop of 1897 are now complete. They
make almost a startling showing of the
wealth of the country In soil produc-
ton.
OF corn we produced 1902, 987 1893
bushels, for which the farmers receiv-
ed-for farm prices only are considered
no less than $501, 072,052, or about
one-half the entire national debt.
OF wheat we produced $50, 140, 16S
bushels, which poured into the laps of
the farmers the sum of $42S, SAT ,121.
OF oats we produced SOS, 767 800
bushels, yielding $147, 974, 719.
Thus on three grain crops alone our
tillers of the soil earned SLOT, 594, 1872.
This does not include barley, hay,
beef, mutton, wool, pork, eggs, chick
ems, garden vegetables, fruits, butter,
milk, or any other of a hundred farm
products that together greatly exceed
these three recorded crops In value. 1t
does not include the 100000 bales Of
cotton, or the rice. or the tobacco, or
anything else than three grain prod
ucts.
What n country urs Is, to be sure,
when n years crops yield to the cul-
tivators six or sever times our whole
national debt! What limit shall be set
to the power and glory Of a country 50
m~arvelously fruitful New York
World.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
Potash to Make Grapes Better.

1t has always been known that the
vine Is a great lover of potash. 1t Is
necessary not only In perfecting the
seeds, butt also helghtens the color and
improves the favor of the fruit. No
kind Of fruit, not even excepting the
cherry, requires so much potash as does
the grape vine with Its numerous seeds
In the fruit and potash In leaf, branch
and stem. Lack of available potash Is
In most cases the eason why grape
vine and leaves mildew and the fruit
rots. 1t Is true these are fungus dis
eases, and the scientists have found
that they proceed from spores, so that
once the disease is started 1t can propa-
gate itself, ven after plenty of potash
Is applied. Dress the vines, therefore,
heavily with wood ashes or other form
Of potash, and then spray the vines
with Bordeaux mixture or other fungi
eide to kill the spores and keep foliage
healthy. In Europe winners manure
the vine only with potash, using the ash
from the burned prunings for this pur-
pose. This is probably not enough, as
the fruit is always taken off the land,
and thus the supply Of potash In the
soil must constantly decrease.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
Agriculture In the Schools.

There Is a general demand among
speakers and writers on agricultural
subjects, says the Farmers Journal
and Live Stock Review, for the adop-
ton Of some system of instruction in
country schools that shall include not
only the elements, but the practice OF
farming and gardening. This Is not
only n sensible move, bat 1t is already
In practice in various parts of Europe,
with such success that the term mar
yelous' Is sometimes applied to II, j
already an elaborate system Of lnstrnc-
ton witt travelling professors has
sprung up in some countries, based on
the actual results so far as well as the
possibilities of more careful and ex-
tended instruction. While there Is much
need Of something of the kind In this
c%ountr..- it will have TO be confessed
that the problem is n much more diff
cult one The European country boy or
girl Is reared with the idea of remain
ing in the vocation of the family and
will readily take TO the study of tilllng
the soil, but the American youth, In
country as we'll as city, is not attached
to any particular calling or idea. Then
the school systems Of America are so
different. In one of Alphonse Daudet's
short stories the hero is a country
school teacher in France who has been
at the head of the same school for forty
years. OF course he lived on the school
premises and had his garden, which
the children helped him cultivate. How
easy 1t would be to teach agriculture In
such a school. America as yet lacks
the stability necessary to success in
farming schools; lacks also the neces-
slty of producing food at low cost. The
conditions are not SO unfayorable as
they used to be, when the poor farmer,
owing to the demand for his crops,
could still make money, and 1t Is time
to be studying the problem, though half
the school districts do not W land
enough to carry on any sort of expert
ment In farming.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-06
The Garden.

Many fail to make the most out OF
the garden by failing to keep the
ground occupied all through the grow
Ing season, says N. ]. Shepherd In
Farmers Voice. Many take consider
able pains to have a good early garden,
but as fast as these mature and are
used the weeds are allowed to take
possession. With all of the early crops
especially 1t is easily possible to grow
two good crops in one season, and with
a little planning this may be done with
a number of later ones. And 1t Is GER
taInly n less drain On the available fer
tllity to grow a crop OF some kind OF
vegetables than to grow n crop or
weeds. One Is profitable, the other Is
not. On every farm there should be a
supply of vegetables all through the
growing season, and plenty to store for
winter. Peas are about the only gar
den vegetable hat does not thrive well
In summer, and beans will take their
place. But with nearly or quite all the
others 1t Is possible to have a supply
all through the season, commencing
with lettuce, onions, asparagus, spin
ach and radishes in the spring and fin
ishlng up with sweet corn, tomatoes,
celery and cornfield beans In the fall,
with cabbage, potatoes, turnlps, celery,
beets, parsnips, carrots and onions at
least to store away and use during the
winter. The garden Is nearly always
the richest part Of the yard, and 1t
should be made to yield all 1t will. And
this will not only lessen the cost Of
living, but add greatly to the enjoy
ment OF It. Better to have n little sur
plus to spare to those who have to buy
than to be obliged to buy or go without
yourself. There are few fruits or veg
etables that the average farmer can
buy as cheaply as he can grow, while
with the majority depending on buying
is equivalent to going without.