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tions during the sFifty-third congress,
and during that term reduced the ap-
preparations over $46,o00,00o.
: He was born at Grenada, Miss, in
1s41; removed to Bastrop, Tex, in
1851; entered the confederate army in
1861, and served throughout the war.
He was admitted to the bar in 1866,
afterwards served as member of the
state senate, was chairman of the state
executive committee and elected lieu
tenant-governor Of the state in 1879. 1t
will thus be seen that he has served
the state of Texas in places of the most
important trust, and has now the high
est position in the gift of the people.
The governor was grand master OF
masons in Texas, in 1856. and in pri-
vate and social life has unnumbered
acouaintances and q legion Of friends.
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Atraaa he Would BE Left zo.t.

A gentleman who observed Jimmy
carefully taking the census of COM
'rany assembled in a parlor awaiting a
call to supper, inquired: What is the
matter, jimmy" why" replied the
urchin, with a troubled air, "here's zine
of u.s., counting me, and mamma has
gone and cut the two pies in to quarters,
and that only makes eight. pieces. -
Stray Stories.
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j. TURNER
-H Es. raE >
The Wide Awake
Second Hand Man.

Having removed his place of business
fsomllol8 Peasl ST., to I4I7 Fearl 81. 2.
o. Block, wishes to announce to all his
old customers and the public generally,
that be is prepared to furnish them with
new and second hand furniture, stoves.
tinware, crockery. bsds. wood and iron)
be dding, pillows. comforts. blankets and
in fact anything and everything used in
the house hold, at prices that defy com
petition. Look over this mammoth stock
and be convinced. (
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JOSEPH D. SAVERS
NV Governor Of the state of Texas
= . Public Man of More Than
Local Reputation.

The new governor Of Texas, the
popular Joseph D. Sayers, was elected
in November last by nearly 100000 ma
jority. -.
Gov. Sayers has represented Texas
in congress for many years, was chair
man Of the committee on appropria-
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Hidden Beauty.

Full many gem of purest ray serene
The dark. unfathomed caves of ocear
bear;
Full many maid has deeply blushed un.
seen
Because of heavy coats of pigment there
Chicago Daily News.
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Snakler-I had been thinking OF
adopting the stage as profession.
His Friend-You won't do for that;
you're too easily rattled.-St. Louis Re-
Dublic
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YoRk STOCK mAaxeT.
Enormous Dealings. BIT Prices Not Up 70
These Of mendsy.

New York, Jan. X.-Enormous realizing
and short sales Of stock, today. materi-
ally affected the quoted price OF stocks
The dealings were In excess OF 1893 900
shares, and at no time did prices Of the
higher valued railroad stocks reach yes
terday's closing figures. Heavy sales IN
the early dealings were caused partly by
the lower range OF London quotations and
there were numerous declines exceeding
point. A sharp upward movement fol-
lowed. support being extended TO Michi-
gan Central Union Pacific preferred.
Peoples Gas, Manhattan and Missouri
Pacific. The trading element began 10
sell freely as the effect OF heavy profit
taking was appreciated.
The market at first became dull as
prices receded, but the selling gradually
became in larger volume and quotations
rapidly crumbled away, eventually weak
ening all stocks traded in. In the absence
of unfavorable news the reaction was az
tributed to technical conditions. BY
reaching stop loss orders in the more ac
tive shares material slumps occurred IN
prices, with much as a point or more
difference in quotations between transac-
tons. The lowest prices of today were
made in the final hour. Selling at that
time wiped out the gains in stocks made
earlier in the day.
The bond market displayed early
strength, but later yielded in sympathy
with the reaction in the stock market
Total sales, $9260,000. United States rs
and the old As coupon declined Is in the
bid price.
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THE CABINET MEETING.
Present Method Of Collecting Cuban Taxes
Soon to Be Abandoned.

Washington. Jan. 2i.The protest
against the continuation of the Spanish
bank at Havana as a medium for tax col
lection was thoroughly discussed at the
cabinet meeting, and Gen. Brooke's state
ments Of objection carried convietlon INTO
the minds of the cabinet oficials, al
though no official action was taken. the
officials of the war department, 1t should
be stated. in contemplating the continue
ton of the old system. had 1t in mind
only as a temporary expedient. believing
that il a afforded the cheapest and quickest
method Of meeting the difficulty the
United States government found itself in,
in the effort to take upon itself the tax
They are, however. perfectly
willing to aNsept as SOUND ieherdl
Brooke's Suggestions. Then it may be
expected that the original plan Will be
abandoned.
Gen. Brooke in his statement says tnat
the Spanish system o. tax collection mas
been a fruitful cause Of dissatisfaction
and has led to more than one revolt, even
the last movement being founded in large
part upon the extortions and hardsh1Ds
OF the tax system. The taxes were heavy
uneuualiy laid and collected in an cXtor-
fiona te manner. The Cubans thoroughly
distrust the institution for its acts in the
past ana it should not be now retained
in the reorganization of the government
Attached to Gen. Brooke's statement =
a letter from Col Bliss. the chief customs
officer in Cuba. giving full exhibit of
the tax schedules. the method OF collec-
tion nurslled by the bank and all OF the
treasury reforms. Col. Bliss fully en-
dorses Gen. Brooke's plans on the subject
of taxation.
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CAUSES APPREHENSION.
Indifference 10 Hawaiian Legislation Likely to
Cause PerpIexins Conditions on Island.

Washington. Jan. 2i-The supporters in
the Senate Of the general Dill FOR the gov
eminent of Hawaii as a territory are
growing somewhat anxious over the pros
pect In view of the crowded condition Of
the calendar and the apparent indiffer-
ence towards Hawaiian legislation. they
express a fear that the bin may not re-
ceive attention before adjournment ana
they say that If 1t does not there will ps
a most perplexng condition of affairs III
the islands which became ii part of the
Union by the adoption OF the Newlandi
resolution July last.
The decision of the supreme court of
Hawaii IN the matter Of the landing Or
Chinese immigrants IN the islands Is the
sion The full text Of this decision has
now been received here and 1t Is found
In be very far reaching in its effect 1t
deals not only with the landing of Chinese
in Hawaii. but also incidentally lays down
the doctrine that IL Is. as "A court. with
out Jurisdiction in constructing laws 81
the United States dealing with otner IMAM
the Chinese immigration question. Dis
cussing this phase Of the Hawaiian ques-
ton, Senator CulIom. who has charge of
the general bill. said. today. that the de-
cision left the ptople of The Islands In "A
most unsatisfactory predicament.
They do not known where they stand,
he said nor what to depend upon in the
enforcement Of the law. Important legal
questions are likely TO arise at any time
and naturally the Hawaitins want 10
know where thew stand Senator Cut
lom said he would call up the Hawaiian
bill as soon as there seemed any poss.-
bility of getting consideration. but 20
long as the peace treaty maintained lis
present position ii was impossible for him
to say when this would be.
Inquiry develops the fact that there VIII
be oppos ton to the Hawaiian Dill in lis
present shape and some senators hesitate
10 act in this matter until there are fur
ther developments with reference 10
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines.
H.. Ef.st IA Iva Ysf
Hawaii would be taken as Il precedent
for other islands.
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If TREATY WAS RATIFIED
Affairs in the Philippines Would Soon b
Peacefully Settled.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 24.-At the Dewey
dinner given by the publishers of the
Life of Admiral George Dewey and
Dewey Family History" this evening.
VIM. Il. Dewey of Montpelier. nep-
hew OF Admiral Dewey. responded TO
the toast Admiral Dewey In the
course of a well written paper on the
life of his distinguished uncle, the
nephew declared that affairs in the
Philippines could and would be settled
speedily if Congress would stop bicker-
ing over the matter and promptly
ratify the treaty of peace.
He quoted from a letter received only
a day or two from the admiral, who
stated that Aguinalco was fast losing
his strength with the natives and could
be disposed of as disturbing facto!
in a hurry were it not for the fact that
he is bolstered up with false hopes that
Congress will refuse to ratify the treaty
and that in some way he will person
ally benefit by the stand he has taken
for independent recognition.
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PINE TREE CLUB
Receive Greetings from Distinguished Sons Of
Maine by Telephone.

Boston, Jan. 24.-While neither Secre-
tary Long, Speaker Reed, Senator Frye
nor Prof. Albion Small were present in
person at the meeting of the Pine Tree
State Club, tonight. the members had
the pleasure of short communications
from all four by means of long dis
lance telephone, the first three gentle
men being in Washington and Prof.
Small in Chicago.
The messages from Secretary Long,
Speaker Reed and Senator Frye were
read by the operator in Washington,
all three OF the gentlemen excusing
themselves on account of being in bad
voice.
Secretary Longs message was as fol-
lows: Il send most hearty greetings to
you all. President Mckinley asks me
10 send his best wishes and desires to
know how it would do to pass an act Of
Congress annexing Massachusetts TO
Maine. III that is done, ! want to be
the first Governor of Maine"
Mr.. Reeds message ran as follows
Hail to the Pine Tree State, the Pine
Tree Club and it's dinner The first two
| know are the best in the world. and
the good cheer now before you. With
a good life behind you you win be
happy hereafter. and even in this world
If you stand by the State OF your
fathers"
Senator Frye said: Il regret that
am deprived of the pleasure of meet
ing you around the festive board and
fully realize my deprivation.
During the banquet the members
were RECALLED with music from the or
chestra at SchlitZ palm garden in Mil
waukee. and cornet solos from Provi-
dence.
Prof. Small's voice was distinctly
heard as he raised his voice in praise
of his native State. He said: II want
to congratulate you that you can live
in New England, as long as you can
not live in Chicago. l am glad to greet
you and If you have any larger and
better men and women than you have
sent out from Maine we have lots of
work for them in the West
Letters of regret were received from
Gov. Pingree of Michigan. Gov. Powers
Of Maine and Rev. NJ. ]. Savage.
MIR. w. A. Hovey enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the only speaker pres
ent. He spoke about the telephone,
giving a great deal of useful Informal
ton. He called the clubs attention to
the fact. that while listening 10 music
from Milwaukee. the exclusive use of
100000 pounds of copper wire had been
enjoyed. Mr.. Hovey also said that.
on next Monday, it would be just %
years SHINE Alexander Graham Bell
fled his application for a telephone
Patent.
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bounties to officers and sailors who par
ticipated in the engagements which re-
suited in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet during the war has been referred by
the navy department to the court OF
claims where the claims will be adjusted
under the "Bowman-Tucker act"
Joseph Perlman. a Baltimore tobac-
conist who has exported from Glen
fuegos 1876 bales of tobacco was called
upon. Tuesday. to pay $50 export duty.
He made the payment. but under pro-
test, arguing that home port duties"
do not exist.
Major General Ludlow. governor of the
military department of Havana, wrote II
few days ago to Major General Lee, gov
ernor of the military department of Ha-
vana province. drawing the latter's at
tention TO certain newspaper statements
representing that they felt bitterly to-
ward each other and that their relations
We're strained almost to breaking point
because certain territory formerly in Gen.
Lees department had been added to Gen.
Luulows. to facilitate administration.
Gen. Ludlow said he knew of no sucn
such misunderstanding and wished to de-
clare as much, in order that Gen. Lee
might not be nised. Gen. Lee has re
piled. saying that their personal and ofii-
cial relations are cordial and that any
person supposing otherwise is in error.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The county commissioners of Hancock
county have organized by electing Nahum
Hinckley of Bluehill, chairman.
George A. Clark. agent for Il Massach,l-
SettS insurance company in Portland.
died suddenly, Tuesday forenoon. at his
room in the Rines block. He had been in
poor health and had been failing for some
days. His death was probably due TO
apopleXy. He was born in Limington, o.
years ago.
Fire in Caribou totally destroyed the
stable of John Murphy and badly Quilted
the house. AT the time of the fire MIR
and Mrs. Murphy We're away from home.
The furniture was nearly all saved. The
loss on buildings is estimated TO be $1SOU:
insurance, $3.50. The household goods
were insured for $4,000, and there was $3.50
on hay and grain. Mr.. Murphy lost a lot
of farming machinery on which there was
no insurance.
Sheriff l.. +. Hooper of Hancock county.
has appointed the following deputy sher-
ifs for the ensuing two years: Albert II.
Gem, Bucksport: William B. Higgins.
Bar Harbor; Edwin l.. Haskell, Deer isle ::
Robert r. Joy. Gouldsboro; John NJ. Vo-
gel. Castine; Frank w. Lunt. West Ire
mont; Rodney w. Smith. Brooklin; Hart
well Lancaster, Old Town; Lewis L.
Crosby, Amherst; Horace N. Dority.
Sedgwick: Stephen b. Thurlow. Stoning-
ton; Alfred c. Osgood, Bluehill Asa d.
White, Sullivan.
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CONTAINED NO CHEMICALS.
Analysis Of Beef Issued 10 Pennsylvania Tpoops
in Porto Rico.

Washington, Jan. A-Maiof Rufus
Townsend, commissary of subsistence, U.
eating commission. today. that he had
constantly Inspected the kitchens and
supplies and said both the refrigerated
beef and canned beef were good. He had
never heard of chemical treatment of the
beef until he read of it in the newspapers.
The only complaint he had known Was
from officers in Porto Rico, VINO said the
beef sometimes was not used in time and
consequently spoiled, but there was Moth
ing to Indicate it was anything else rnan
the discoloration that might occur any
where from climatic causes.
At this point Gen. Beaver announced
that the commission had received from
Gen. Miles, yesterday, several cans of
roast beef forwarded to him by Capt.
fa., who is quoted as having said that IN
Ponce cats to whom he had fed this same
beef had died from eating it. The cans
had been received from the express com
pany in Gen. Miles office in the presence
of Major MINIS, the recorder of the con-
mission. who certified to its identity. one
can was opened and its appearance and
taste produced a favorable impression on
members of the commission who inspect
ed and sampled it. The cans We're then
sent to a government chemist Tor an
alysis.
The commission. today. made public III
addition 10 other CORE pondence, the fol-
lowing letter from Capt Alfred e. Hunt
president of the PittSburg Reduction CO.:
Pittsburg. Pa. Jan Il.
When my command returned from
Porto Rico, we had nine cases of canned
roast beef. each case containing TWO
dozen cans, which had not been used.
These cans of roast beef are still in nay
possession | have taken one of these
cans of Armour's roast beef 70 the Pitts
burg testing laboratory. 30 Water stree,
PWtsburg, and have had it there subject
ed to chemical analysis and they have
made the following report. signed by Mr..
James o. Handy. chief chemist:
..'The beef was marked Prime Roast
Beef. Manufactured by the Armour Can
ming Co, Chicago H.. and contained no
nitrate of potash. no salicylic acid or DO
racic acid. no boraX; salt. IA per CEN.
white granular suet. Odor. fresh. Taste.
fresh. peasant and palatable:
(Signed) ALFRED e. HtI nj. late cap
tain of Artillery. commanding Battery Z.
Pennsylvania Volunteers. L. 5. "A.
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SMITH WHIPS EDWARDS.
Mysterious Billy cIeverIy Eests His antagonist
from Wiids of Australia.

New York. Jan 24-"Mysterious" Billy
Smith cleverly and successfully defended
his right. to the premier position as ,,i,, a
welterweieht pugilist by defeating Billy
Edwards of Australia. before the Len0X
A c.. tonight Edwards record is such
that many people came prepared to see
him get the better of Smith. None of
these. however. seemed to be anxious 10
back up his opinion with much hard cash
and consequently the Smith men had 10
offer big odds On their man. The betting
opened to on the American. but there
were very few takers at this hgure ana
soon the odds were 3 ito /. Even at these
odd; very tiitle Smith money found a
market. Both men weighed in. this after
noon, at IA pounds. and they were sched-
uled to box 20 rounds.
The men started in at a furious clip and
kept ii up with such earnestness that not
a few thought Smith would be defeated.
if not by Il blow probably on a foul.
Smith was the first to start in with
roughing tactics. but Edwards was
manoeuvres and 1T was give and take on
this score all through the bout. While
the referee had busy time of IL. he de,
cded all the nice points very fairly and
succeeded in satisfying everybody.
Edwards proved to be wonderfully
strong and tough and is possessed of Won
derful recuperative force. He frequently
slipped down without any cause, but the
quick manner in which he always re-
gained his feet and went back at his man
| was surprising. He is a game fellow.
hard hitter and good lighter. but an these
| things can be said about Smith also. VINO
| withstood some most terrific punishment
without touching tne floor at any time
except with the soles of his SHOES:
| Up to the 14th round the men took very
few breathing speMs. Edwards was
knocked down in the second and fifth
rounds and twice in the 1lth round. and
| was knocked out in the 18th round with
a hard left in the wind and a right cross
| on the jaw. 1t was one of the fiercest
| fights that ever took place at any arena.
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WILL BE SHORT.
Few Witnesses for the Gen.
Eagan Courtmartial.
He Will Plead Guilty and Enter Plea
Of justification.
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers Found No Chemicals
in Beef They Ate.

Washington, Jan. 24.-SeVeral MEM
bers of the Eagan courtmartial arrived
here, today and the others are expect
ed. tomorrow morning. The members
now here are Gehs. Wade, Butler,
Young. COMBS and Randall. 1t is not
believed that the trial, which will be-
gin. tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, will be Of
greater duration than a few days. Gen.
Eagan will plead not guilty in a gen.
eral way. and then he will probably
enter the plea of justification. 1t rests
with the court alone whether or not the
plea Will be allowed. 1t is not likely
that it will be denied Gen. Eagan.
Judge Advocate Davis said, today.
that he expected to have no difficulty
in proving that Gen. Eagan made the
statements in the specifications before
the war commission. even if he could
not produce the original typewriter
statement read by the accused or OBJ
tanned one OF the copies of it given out
by Gen. Eagan. The war commits
sioners have ears" said he. land heard
the statement read" Col. Davis said
that he would call very few witnesses
because there was no necessity for
large number. He did not apprehend
that Gen. Eagan would produce more
than the prosecution and therefore ne
believed the trial would be brief.
Major General Wesley Merritt, presi-
dent of the court which is to try Gen.
Eagan, tomorrow, arrived here, to-
night
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SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink.
ham from Mira M. RANK, No. e,354
East Susquehanna Ave-, Philadelphia,
Pa, Is remarkable statement of re.
lief from utter encouragement She
says:
"Inever can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
Some years ago Ihad womb trouble
and doctored for a long time, not seq
ing any improvement. At times l
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, I felt something
terrible creeping over me, I knew not
what, but kept getting worse can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was 80 depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, I thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what endured
II continued this way until the last
OF February, when I saw in paper
testimonial Of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to try it.
and felt better after the first dose. I
continued taking it, and to-day am a
well woman. and can say from my
heart, Thank God for such medi-
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women onlv
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New York Jan. "a.
FLOUR-Receipts, 1856 bbls.; exports.
straights, sS.6Od3.s5; Minnesota patents.
s3.s014.20; winter extras, 81. 10n3.00; Mime
sofa bakers. So l0M3.S0.
RYE-Firm; No. Western g. fob
atioat; state rye. 60l4 elf New York car
lots.
WHEAT-Receipts. 81. 400 bushels; ex-
ports. l32 ,55l bushels; sales 2.S55 900 BUSH
els futures. 100000 bushels spot and out
ports; spot steady; No. red, S2MS2ls fob.
ailoat to arrive; No. | Northern Duluth.
SIS fob. afloat spot; No. . do. 19s. fob
atioat spot No. l Northern New York. 81
fob. afioat spot.
CORN-Reoeipts, 81. 100 bushels; exports.
29,i3i bushels; sales, 325 900 bushels tu-
lures. 10000 bushels spot spot easy: No.
2. asa fob afioat for old.
OATS-Receipts. 1920 bushels: exports,
500 bushels: spot dull No. ., 34A No. 3,
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Steady; Western steamed. $500:
January. s591is. nominal: refined. quiet
PORk-Quiet.
BUTvTER~Firm: Western creamery. IA
ais: do factory 12G1i: Elgins. 49, stare
dairy. 13M11: do. creamery. 14MlS1a.
CHEESE-Steady; large white. 1Ois:
small white. 1ld1lA; part skins. 6laM7ie
full skins. 3uSia; large colored, l0ia; small
do. 1lM111..
EGGS-Firm: state and PENNSYLVANIA
s%ml9; Western fresh, 49, Southern, l1ia
ais.
PETROLEUM-Dul.
ROSIN-Dull.
TURPENTlNE-Easy.
RICE-Frm.
MOLASSES-Firm.
FREIGHTS--Dull
;, 81, =, :. steady but not auotab,y
gal 9G test. 4A: molaSSeS sugar 3 GIG: re-
fined, steady in tons.
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NEW POLAR SEA ROUTE.
Two Moscow Engineers Make important Dis
coveries for Polar Navigation.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-The Moscow
engineers, NM. Oldenorff and Tokaroff,
who were supposed to have persisted while
exploring the Polar coasts. have returned
to Moscow. They were sent by the mali
ayers of the Moscow and Archangel rail-
way with view to discovering a place
for extended navigation. While eXplor-
ing the coasts of Meson bay. in the White
sea, about $50 miles northeast of Arch
angel. they found not only a place where
navigation is open for more than four
months of the year, but also discovered
that the flow of the Kuloi river into Me
son bay is ice free throughout the year
The seal fishers have long awaited them
selves of this fact to reach the Polar sea-
The railway company purposes building
its line from Archangel to the mouth of
the kulo river