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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
WOULDN'T REMOVE FLEET.

Washington, March 5.-The statemen
wassmade today by public man in close
touch with the administration. that the
effort to secure settlement Of the war
between Spain and the insurgents
through an armistioe, had come to a
definite conclusion and failure and that
the failure was Que to the refusal Of the
government of the United States to re.
move its fleet from Key VEST Accord
ing to this statement Spain made re-
moyal condition precedent to her Offer
ing an armistice with the end in view of
granting the Independence of Cuba and
when the proposition was brought to
was met with refusal though not until
it had been seriously considered.
The congressional opponents of war
policy who had uponEsthe acceptance o.
NIT that the outlook for peace has grown
almost hopeless since this determination
was reached.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
RHEuMATIsM CURED.

Ny wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and I can recommend it as splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valnable.-W. J. CUYLER, Red Greek,
n. Y.
h Mr. coeF ps 0 2sas the hsd Lending oaa e.
most prominent men in this vicinity
". G. PHrPP1N, Editor Red Creek Her
al,.. For sale by D. W. Heseltine, 3s7
Congress ST., Edward W. Stevens, 107
Portland ST., King S. Raymond, Cumber-
land Mills, VIM. Oxnard, 921 Congress
ST II. P S. Goold, Congress Square Ho-
tel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
The New Medical Discovery Tested.
Results of the Test in Various Forms of
Dyspepsia.

Chronic indigestion or dyspepsia, while
q very common trouble, hes for some
time been looked upon by able physicians
as a serious thing, and that no time
should be lost in treating IL properly at
the start, because recent researches nave
shown that the most serious, lGtat n V IN
durable diseases have their origin ID slnl-
pie dyspepsia or indigestion.
Diabstes is simply one form OF lnn1Qes-
ton, the sugar and starchy lot'l AoO oe
ing assirnilated by thu digestive or9Rl'E.
In Bright's disease the albumen is ho0
properly assimilated.
While consumption ami dyspepsia sre
twin diseases, AID it is beyond queStl0h
that dyspepsia makes fertile SOIL lof tAe
seeds of consumption.
But the trouble has been 10 LnA u
remedy that could be depended upon 10
cure dyspepsia, as it is VIGOROUSLY oosH-
nate and difficult to cure.
This has been the question which has
puzzled physicians and dyspeptics allie.
until the question was solved three years
ago by the appearance of new dyspep' liz
cure in the medical world known as Stu'
art ssDyspepsia Tablets, which it was
claimed was a certain, re!iaEle cure tor
every form of stomach trouhIa.
Physicians, however, would not accept
such statements without first giving the
new remedy many tests and carefully OBJ
serving results.
For three years the remedy has been
thoroughly tested in every sec ion of the
country and with surprising and satisfac-
tory results.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be hon
estly claimed to be a specific, n radical
lasting cure for indiges ton in the yari-
Gus forms of acid dyspepsia or sour stOm-
ach. gas or wind on stomach, too much
bile, undue fullnesss or pressure after eat
ing and similar symptoms resulting from
disordered digestion. st uart's Dyspepsia
Tablets were not placed Before the public
until this three years trial left no doubt
as TO their value, and they have recently
been placed in the trade and can lie found
on sale at all druggists at the nominal
price of so cents per package.
No extrevagant claims are made for the
remedy. 1t will not cure Rheumatism,
pneumonia, typhoid fever nor anything
but just what it is claimed to cure, and
that is every form of stomach trouble.
No dieting is necessary, good wholesome
food and plenty of it, and You may rest
assured that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will digest it,. =
Druggists claim for it that it is pleas
ure to recommend it to dyspeptics, be-
cause it gives such universal satisfaction.
Little book on stomach diseases sent
free by addressing stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06

Heware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, rs the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by +. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.,
contains no mercury, and is T., taken S ri inter
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine. It fs taken internally and Is made in
Toledo, Ohio, by #. j. Cheney q Co. Testi-
monials free.
rrg- Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Fills are the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
TAKES COMMAND OF DIoGENEs.

London, April 5.-Lieut. John J.
Knapp took command of the new Ameri-
can cruiser Diogenes to-day, transferring
the command of the new American tor
pedo Somers to acting ensign q. W. Haz-
elton. The Diogenes will proceed to
Weymouth tomorrow and the two yes.
sells will sail for New York together.
1t is feared they will be unable to starr
before Friday as the Diogepes must take
on a cargo of ammunition at Weym outh.
ers from the Schichau yards will be re
placed by an American crew.
Lieut.. Commander Colwell, U. S. nav
al attache here, has been working day
and night for six weeks and Is almost
broken down. He will be obliged tc
leave London Immediately to recuperate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
THE VATICAN PROPOSES ARMS.
TICE.

Rome, April 5.-5.l0 p. m.-There has
been an active exchange of kilograms
this afternoon between the Spanish min
lister for foreign affairs, Senior Gullon, at
Madrid, and Mgr. Merry del Val, the
Pope's private chamberlain, with view
Of drawing up, with the consent of the
Pope, the exact terms of the armistice for
Cuba which will be proposed, it is said,
by the Pope Immediately after the terms
are drawn up, and the hope is expressed
at the Vatican that 1t will be agreed to
by the authorities at Washington.
In clerical circles it appears to be un-
derstood that President Mckinley NAV
bring pressure to bear upon the insur-
gents, to induce them to accept an
arnistice, and it is understood the Holy
See will then exert similar influences
through the espiscopacy in Cuba.
It is hoped here that the armistice pro-
posed will be definitely drawn up tomor-
row or Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
WIFI TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
so cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
THE PENSION LIST.

Washington, April 5.-Pensions have
been granted residents Of Maine as fol-
lows:
ORIGINAL.
Charles W. Ford. Portland, So.
INCREASE.
Joseph NJ. York, Slxowhegan, $40 to SIP;
PATRICK Rourke, ogus, So to IS.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Margaret Thompson, Winternort. $12;
Syrena M. Bowman, mother, Hallowell,
$12.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
RECRUITING OFFICE OPENED.

Boothbay Harbor. April 5.-Lieut.
John S. Hubbard, United States recruit
ing officer, opened an office in the custom
house here today. It is expected that
several men who are familiar with sea-
faring life will enlist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06

Eczema, scald head. hives, itchiness OF
the skin of any sort, Instantly relieved,
nermanently cured. Doan's Ointment.
At any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure;
25c. The genuine has l. 3. Q. on each 5so,et.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06
SILENCE AT THE VATICAN.

Rome, April 5-The Vat lean authori
ties this evening absolutely refused to
furnish any information relative to the
despatch which President Mckinley is
said to have sent to the Pope on the sub
iect of the latter's mediation with Spain,
and in which the President is reported as
having outlined his views on the Cuban
situation. The clerical organ, the OBJ
servatore Romano is equally silent.
CONSULS HAVE RESIGNED.
London, April ga special despatch
consulate is guarded by police and adds
that the United States consul and vice
consul at Carthagena, who are both said
to be Spaniards. have resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-06

Washington, prII b.-The last chapter
in the history Of the court of inquiry
which Investigated the loss of the battle
ship Maine. was written at the pavy de-
partment today in the form Of letter to
Capt. Sampson, commander of the North
Atlantic squadron, notifying him that
the department. had no further instruc-
lions to give in regard to the work up
on the court authorizing him at his dis
erection to dissolve the court and thus end
it's official existence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
ICE CREAM CENTURIES AGO,
The Delicious Summer CORRECTION First
Manufactured in Italy.

The Delicious Summer CORRECTION First
Manufa ctured in Italy.
Early June days generally see the ice
cream and soda parlors doing a stead
lily increasing business. Ice cream is
a much older sweetmeat than many
persons suppose. In the beginning Of
the seventeenth century goblets made
of ice and also iced fruit-that is, fruit
frozen Over-were first brought to
table. The limonadiers, or lemonade
sellers, of Paris, endeavored to in
crease the popularity of their wares by
icing them, and one, more enterpris-
ing than the rest, an Italian named
Procope Couteaux, in the year 1860,
conceived the idea of converting such
beverages entirely into ice, and about
twenty years later iced liquors-that
is, liquors changed into ice-were the
principal things sold by the limonad-
iers. By the end of that century iced
liquors were quite common in Paris.
Ice cream, or iced "butter,' as it was
first called, for it's supposed resem-
blance to that substance, soon followed.
It was first known In Paris in 1774.
The Due de Charities often went at
that time to the Paris coffee-houses to
drink a glass of iced liquor, and the
landlord having one day presented him
with his farms" formed in edible ice,
this kind Of sweetmeat became the
fashion. German cooks at once took
up the new art. 1t was not long in
reaching England, for in 1776 French
cook resident in London, named Cler-
mont, wrote "The Modern Cook" in
which sweet ices were first described
for the instruction of English cooks
Of the ice cream of these days is an
enormously elaborated sweetmeat COM
pared with that of the olden time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

In Ginning the latest object Of his
elastic alteration. Jack popped, and
she stopped and slobbered, overcome
by emotion, managing to say yes
and remark e that she had long felt the
necessity for some one to lean on
through life. Imagine her leaning on
Jack with her six hundred pounds!
Both parties to the contract were
as anxious as the manager and the
press agent for an immediate consum-
nation Of the union, and the prelimi-
nary proceedings were pushed with all
the showman's usual promptness, per-
tinacity and precision.
The press agent had an eye to bust
ness, and the couple were joined on the
stage OF the museum before large,
admiring and chatting audience. The
lecturer was wicked wag, and in de-
scribing the best qualities of the new
Mrs. Dreer, he observed that she was a
good winter girl, and had been tried in
the balance and never found wanting,
and the like. Then the band played
Heart Bowed Down with Weight Of
3
quet, and were written up and illustrat-
ed to satisfy the desires of the most
selfish or exacting of press agents or
managers" r
When reflected upon the decline of
the Dreers expressed my sympathy,
but to my surprise my actor friend did
not join me in my sadness He looked
upon the results in very different
light:
THE grass-widow she's turned Cir
cassian girl and is supporting herself.
The tat woman wouldn't have it any
other way; support her she would not.
Go to work. she said, or will set
on you
Rather than be set on by
sister-in-law weighing 600 pounds the
grass widow got out and hustled"
"But it is a come down for the elder
Dreers,' I remarked.
why should they mind?" smiled
the player ordering two more fiagons,
"ain't they and Jack living off the fat
of the land?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
ABOUT A COMMON FAILING.

To apply the quotation, s'Familiarity
breeds contempt to the etiquette Of
social life, it is. well to refer to the very
unnecessary habit some women have
of calling all their relatives by their
Christian or pet names to every one
and before every one, strangers or
acquaintances, whom they may en-
counter. This is a great mark of mid
dle-class breeding and should be
strictly avoided. #
A wife should never speak Of her
husband to others but members of her
family by his Christian name; it is
correct when she has occasion to speak
Of him to say my husband" or .'Mr.
So-and-So,' and equally it is correct
for her to reserve her own pet name
for him until both are in private. Any
between husband and wife, or relatives,
In the presence Of almost strangers is
very embarrassing to the latter and
argues lack of real delicacy Of feeling
ia the perpetrators.
A stoical calmness Of demeanor in
the midst of pleasure or pain used to
be considered the acme Of good breed
ing, but fortunately we are growing
more natural now, and a moderate ex-
preston OF our sentiments and feelings
is allowable, provided only that We do
not take outsiders too far into our con-
fdence. Those women who can never
keep their private affairs and the fol-
bles Of their family to themselves, but
must needs babble Of them even to mere
acquainta are verging upon the
familiarity that brings upon them the
contempt Of more properly reserved
persons. When in public places, such
as the theater or restaurant or in
shopping, it is. good taste to refrain
from discussing private affairs and
common friends, and even in speaking
to companion 1t is then better. to
withhold the name as far as possible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
one was not used / the truth was never

one was not used, the truth was never
made to be stretched. 81
Jack Dreer wasted one entire sea
Sol son IN trying to catch on, and when
the a if amusement campaign opened
Inc former patrons Of Mrs. Dreer
fought shy Of the old Home Of the
5f'1r'oIess1ons; the two nearest legiti-
mate theaters had proved unremuner-
{ alive and were tenantless, and Mrs.
8Dreer again proving equal to the occa-
sion, once more lowered the standard
OF her house and cut the menu and
the price, and invited the patronage Of
the vaudeville articles known to some
as variety people, 4
Jack Dreer took courage at this
change Of front, as he. had heard Of
the fabulous salaries paid to vaude-
v''ll1llleers, especially to the imported
brand s.
One Of the first stars from over the
water to quarter at Mrs. Dreer's was
SWeety Gumdrop, credited with receiv-
ing tlOO week for the season. Sweety
was pronounced absolutely loud, and
she could punish beer latter the show"
IN large quantities. In rushing the
GROWER Jack was the handy man, and
before the week was out he proposed
and was declined declined.
"Rats!' exclaimed the fair maiden,
what good would you be to me? I
never carry excess baggage
During-let us call it the vaudeville
season-Mrs Dreer experienced but
one bit Of good luck The youngest
daughter eloped with "a musical
moke," and the pair are now doing a
turn" in sketch, " ...
The next fall Mrs. Dreer was forced
to let down another peg, partly on ac-
count OF the increased wear and tear of
the boarding house plant, and because
the show world had been invaded by
new forces. Freaks and curios were
the rage, also popular theatricals at the
100000 rate of admission, and the
stars and the lesser planets of the new
invasion quartered at the Dreers'.
l was off to the Pacific coast for a
business trip, and did not return for
more than year. When I got back
I was quickly in harness, and sought
the old stand to make rates for men,
bers of the company represented. To
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

my surprise found another name on
the door plate, and surmising that the
Dreers had removed to new quarters
l called at the place on the corner and
ran against a man who knew all about
them, an old professional acquaintance
who was porting and purring over a
newspaper and foaming glass of beer.
After handshake and an exchange
of surprised to see yous the veteran or
dered the slave to ''fill another 'flagon"
and seated and slipping I applied the
pump:
what has become of the Dreers ."
"They are living off the fat of the
land" -..
There was a point to what he said,
for the actor and the saloonist both
chuckled. After several sips the play
er placed the newspaper aside and went
on: ...'....'
"Well, from boarding prima donnas
with high notes at high prices Mrs.
Dreer allowed the thermometer Of
trade to drop to the mark of provid-
ing freaks and 10-20-30's-'' n----.
TOO bad!" I interrupted.
"Well, don't know resumed the
ancient, things were pretty well down
to hard pan when Jack Dreer had a
stroke of fortune ....@ Was. F..
"You don't say?" ast5.r. z.- ,~
eyes, being refused by the lady liv-
ing skeleton he was somewhat upset
when the shadow said that his propo-
sition was altogether too thin
"Ha! ha! ha!''
"Then he got thick with the fat
woman =. II. I'll .a,,.. ..'. r.,
.Ha! ha! hal" ..s.Es..
Miss Obese Wait, six hundred
pounds, P. A. W
'P. A. W., whats, that?"
press agents weight
"Ah, ha!''
Her real name was an unfortunate
one for her business Tiny Little; but
I am not blaming the girl for that. If
your name chances to be Mud you
can't help it. That press agent was an
expert on nomenclature; he called the
woman The Fat Of the Land, and fire.
quently referred to her as The Only
AAS4A6 1OOu LAAA1D4Cs ANOW ILLS VI GOD
agent was schemer and a worker, and
he concocted a plan, The Fat OF the
Land must wed. He spoke about it to
the cherub-I mean chub-and she mis-
Interpreting his suggestion sighed and
exclaimed .S 15
Sweetest love, when shall it be,
darling?
Now, a rifle ball would have glanc-
ed off that chaps cheek, but he lost
his nerve and nearly tainted, but when
sufficiently Gained he explained that
he was already married fiband
thereby escaped a breach Of promise
suit perhaps 53s. .e5
There's Jack Dreer, suggested the
| willy press man, what is the matter
Of him 81
"tI will encourage him, replied the
maiden, as she tried to wink an eye
| buried in a surrounding Of fat.
~ cit was not necessary to encourage
Jack; he was already making matri-
monial advances, and had no difficulty
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.

Christ came to set the prisoners Of
habit free.
Some pastors pore too much over
the book Of Numbers.
It is a complement to be called
s'superstitious" by an agnostic.
Yes, salvation is free, but there is
a vast difference between free saliva
ton and cheap religion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
Proper Answer.

Hazen-'tI like to see man stick by
his friends. Now, for instance, if a
man told you was an ass, you
wouldn't join right in with him, would
you?" Dilby-"No, sir; I'd rebuke
him. I'd tell him that the truth should
not be spoken on all occasions. "-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

8. # do what may in earnest. I need
not mourn If I work no great work on
this earth. To help the growth Of a
thought that struggles toward the
light; to brush with gentle hand the.
earth stain from the white Of one
snowdrop such is my ambition.
Evening journal., 1898-10-21
STATEMENT or B & 0.

EXPENSES AND BENEFIT OF THE
COMPANY FROM MAY TO AU-
GUST.
Following is the statement of the re-
lief department of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for the month of Au-
gust: Accidental death, 10, $13,50O; ac-
|cidental injuries, 514, $5,54792; surgi-
cal expenses, S5S, s62O.97; natural sick
mess, SCI, sS,S15S7; natural death, II.
Is, $50; total benefits. 1,46O, sSS. S.OS4 26.
General expenses, $4.S59O5; contrfbu-
|tions refunded, S2S757; advances for
artificial limbs. SIS; advances for hos
/ |pital bills. 1929; total, s42, ,76O17; in
vested during month, s26,OSl.24; total,
|s6S, ,s41.41.
Statement of benefits paid from May
II, 1880, to August 81, 1881, ,230 cases
accidental death, s1,297 9S222; 76,169
Eases accidental injuries, 1858 ,415,S2;
s45 1896 cases surgical expenses, $780,
<s76.52; 1O2,9O6 casts natural sickness
81. .525, ,275.93; 2,541 cases natural death
81 PA. .4O2.S6; total cases, s222S, ,S41;
aggregate, $5,175,O52.75.
Evening journal., 1898-10-21
MRS D1IPONT's DEATH.

Mrs. Ann Ridgely DUPONT, widow OF
Charles I. DUPONT, died yesterday. She
had been sick for some time, and ner
death was due to old age. She was 50
wears old. and almost until the last re-
tanned her faculties. Mrs. DUPONT came
OF an Old and well-known Kent county
family. She was the daughter OF Henry
NJ. R,dgely. who was elected United
States senator from Delaware In 1871
She was an Episcopalian. One daugh'
ter. Mrs. Eugene DUPONT survives her
The funeral will take place on Satur'
day.
Evening journal., 1898-10-21
RECEPTION TO A RECTOR
OF CALVARY CHURCH
GREET THEGR NEW PASTOR.
PLEASANT EVENING SPENT.


The members Of Calvary Episcopal
Church gave a reception to their new
rector, Rev. Henry Ward Cunningham,
and his wife last night. Special COM
mittees from the different societies OF
the church made the arrangements.
During the evening fine concert
was given by the New-Century Orches-
ira, and a quartet, comprising Charles
NJ. Banks, Vance Thomas, 70. w. Gala
gher and L. c. Fritz, sang several Sc
lections. Mr.. Thomas also sang a 500,
and ]. l.. Dashiel rendered a charm
ing violin solo. Later In the evening
Miss Bessie Rosin and Miss Florence
Carter entertained the gathering with
several pleasing instrumental and vo-
cal selections
After the program refreshments were
served by the women of the church. Mr..
Cunningham made a few remarks and
read a letter from Bishop Coleman ex-
pressing his regret at being unableto
attend.
Evening journal., 1898-10-21
MISS SMITHS TALK

MANY PEOPLE IMPRESSED AND
FOUR MEN GO TO THE ALTAR.
Miss Jennie Smiths talk made such a
deep impression upon the congregation
at st. Paul's Church last night that four
men went to the altar and professed
faith. A large crowd was present,
among them a great many railroad
men.
Miss Smith will hold three meet
.ngs to-day at Seventh and Market
streets, one at 3, another at 7.45' and
at Z p. m. a temperance meeting, al
which the pledge win be presented and
the blue ribbon used. An all-das
meeting will be held next Tuesday. st
PauTs people are becoming thorough.
aroused and a great revival is expected