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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

IL is announced with every appearance
If authority that the Court OF Cessation
will decide against new trial for Drefy us
5n the ground that the new evidence, on
which it was asked, DOES not bear directly
Dn the question of guilt and could not
have been used at the first trial At the
lame time it will clearly indicate it to be
It's opinion that Dreyfus's conviction at
Me first trial was wrong, and it may go
80 far as to express belief in his inno-
renee. On technicality, a man whom
the court believes wrongfully convicted
is to be refused new trial. No such
decision as that will permanently settle
the case. On the contrary 1t will simply
increase the agitation on the part of
those who believe that Dreyfus was sac
ificed TO protect the army or officers in
it high in command. Their claim, which
was strong before, will be made much
stronger by the declaration of the Court
What new form the effort to secure
iusUice for the condemned man will take
{ is impossible to say, but that it will
continue we have no doubt whatever. 10
issume otherwise would be to assume that
III sense of justice was completely ex-
linct in the great majority of the French
people.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
FASTING AND PRAYER.

And / would respectfully request all
the people of our State to so use and oc-
cupy the day as shall be consistent with
the purposes for which 1t has been set
apart.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, In
Augusta, this seventeenth day of March,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety mine. and of
the Independence of the United States
OF America the one hundred and twen-
ty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

May Belle, New York City. either oil IN
dragging them down. Nearly every
chronic ailment is due to catarrh of some
organ or other. Pe-ru-na Is the only
systematic catarrh remedy yet devised.
It cures catarrh wherever located. Insist
upon having Pe-ru-na. There are no sue
cessful substitutes.
Hon. w. f. Mccarthy, Ex-representa-
tive Illinois State Legislature, 1113 Ash
land Block, Chicago, ILL.,, writes Of Peru
ma as follows:
81 desire to express for the benefit of the
public, my experience with the famous
catsrrh remedy, Pe-ru-na. l was afflicted
for four years. My catarrh was located
chiefly in the stomach. l tried many
remedies without avail. applied to sew
eral doctors, but they were not able to
cure me. learned of the remedy, Peru
ma, through Mr.. j. j. Morrison. l took
the remedy for three months and am now
entirely cured. 1t has been year since !
was cured and | consider my cure per
manent. l can heartily recommend Pc
ru-na as a catarrh remedy. 1t cures VIII
Carthy. Send for free catarrh book. Addr
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
GEERING TO BE SOLD.

Halifax, N. s.. April 2l.-After hold
ing her for three years the Gloucester
schooner Frederick A. Geering, seized for
fishing within the three mile limit of the
coast of Nova Scotia and condemned In
the courts as forfeited t the crown for
infraction of the Canadian fishery regula'
tions, Is at last to be sold at auction.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

II anybody had any doubt that Croker
was the real mayor of New York the Ma
get investigation must have removed 1t.
Van wyck is simply Croker's tool. And
now Croker is aspiring to select the Dem
ooratic candidate for President.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

-Penobscot county expects to reaiize
sea. 600 this year from the system of tn-
ing liquor dealers. This Is over one-third
of the entire expense of the county for
the year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
Governor Joseph D. sayers, of Texas

UOVVA HVE O"SoPu 11 N"y0HGi OT 1o@''S
Is creating considerable distur banoe
among the drybones of his State. Cover
nor Sayers had long experience on the ap-
propriations committee of the National
House of Representatives. being at one
lime its chairman. He is very able
and honest man, and in Washington was
considered one of the hardest uen TO fool
whns steal was going on. He has
caused an ovsrhsuling of the tax laws of
the state. and few weeks age he sent
special message to the legislature in
fhich he called attention to the fact that
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

be named the Mills building, for Preserve
B. Mills, an old citizen who thrlyed in
days when Puritan names were more
common in Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

The old First Parish church of Var
will soon be searching for its
eighteenth pastor. The first pastor as
Rev. Ammi Ruhaman Cutter, who
served from 1880 10 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

of his rule out of the account, Mr.. Reed
has TODD for resistance to extravaganza
in expendituresssand Imperialism In gov
ernnental policy, and he has held his
ground when the pressure to yield was
very strong. Public men of the type
which he represents have never been com
mou IN this country, and they have
seslned 10 grow rarer during the last
half of this century than during the first
half, 1t is. therefore, as we have said,
nothipg short Of a national misfortune
that MIR. Reed Is to abandon public life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

Governor Roosevelt has secured the re-
peal of Gov. Blacks starchless civil ser
vice law and the substitution of one with
plenty OF starch in 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

Bangor is ambitious to have the
county build a new court house. The
present court house dates from the fresh
and simple days of 1891
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
STATE OF MAINE.
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

BY the advice andzvith the consent of
the Executive Council, and also conform
ing TO time-honored custom, do here
by designate
Thursday, the 27th Day Of April.
In the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine, as day
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
HIS PLACE HARD TO FILL.
Lewiston Journal. J

MIR. Reeds removal from Maine would
create new political interests In this
state, and IL might easily recreate new
national interests. While 1t Is assumed
that President Mckinley will be renomi-
mated by the Republicans in 1900, 1t is
clear that on later occasion Lawyer
Thomas Is. Reed of New York City might
easily occupy commanding niche in the
presidential gallery. A New Yorker from
Maine, of course, occupies state OF high
er political empire in some minus than a
Maine man yet from Maine, USED as we
are to raising great leaders and keeping
them at home.
SHOULD Speaker Reed g removal from
Maine be the result of this new engage
ment, as is foreoasted, the First District
Of Maine would not be the only part OF
Mai ne to he politically bereavad. Maine
tor several generations has been distin'
guished not only for itself in general,
socially and iudustrially, but Tor itself in
par ticular for raising the level of human
ity. Hawthorne and Longfellow, Evans
and Eessenden. Hamliu and Morrill, are
but few of the names that have made our
annals great. Often enough to be trite 1t
has peel remarked in New York that the
Maine delegation of six men In Congress
has been equivalent in influence to New
York's thirty-six men in that body-a
rsmark intended to measure the influence
in the national councils of six men like
those whom for years, up to date, Maine
has been accustomed to send to the U. ).
Senate and House 1t is not to be as
sumed that Names capacity to raise
great leaders has been exhausted; but 1t
is clear that the mantles which have
fallen or are to fall on other shoulders
remain to be lifted to the new men.
While Elisha may successfully discharge
the duties, in his own way, as well rs
Elijah in his other way-it takes time for
the new prophet to get the hang OF the
clothes.
Fer years Speaker Reed has been receiv-
ing aud entertaining golden invitAtions
to go TO New York, and 1t Is not to be
wondered that after long wear and tsar
in the place of second responsibility In
the nation, Mr.. Heed should be ready TO
consider the lilies how they grow-that is,
to exchange the tolls of the political
spindles for serener job on the laws
with which LIE has been anxiously con-
cerned. And especially might this con-
sideration be entertained by one who, II
may be assumed, is not wholly laying
aside old functions, one who might nnd
New York City handler post othce sd-
dress than Portland.
However far wide of history vet to be
written, these current Interpretations
may fall we come close to absolute truth
when, speaking for all Maine and all
New England, we declare that any new
relation which tends in any degree to
separate Speaker Reed from his distin-
guished function at the National Capitol
and from the state which he has SO much
honored, is nm irreparable loss. This we
say, not that others would not rise COM
petent to do the work in hand but that,
AS Speaekr Reed said of Congressman
Dingley: 1--WE cannot instantly fill his
place."
MR.. REEDS WELCOME TO NEW
YORK.
(Naw VorG Vtmas
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

nor RENTING substantial brick residence
No 60 state street. formerly occupied by
MIR. Fred Il. Allan; now undergoing repairs;
having extra large sunny lot andleNheptionlay
pleasant surroundings; rent reasonable. For
permit and oteer particulars. apply, Real rs
tate Office, First National Bank Building.
FREDERICK s. VAIL. 22i
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

yOR SALE-A farm house. landing Great
Il Diamond Island two story frame house.
furnished. len rooms hot water heat aud BATH
wharf and boat house. House has command
ing views of bay ana adjacent country, and
could be occupied with comfort very late in the
change street 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
MR.. REEDS WELCOME TO NEW
YORK.
New York Times. }

1t remains only to welcome MIR. Reed
to New York. His brethren Of the bar
will leave him In no doubt about his pro-
fessional welcome. But such man IL
also a social and civic acquisition.
Among the actual leaders Of the bar II
would not be very easy to name one who
ranks with him as a leader of opinion.
And the settlement of such man in
it add real distinction to town even
of three millions and half Of people
in a very small minority indeed partak-
ing of his particular distinction.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

HOUSES AND RENTS-FREDERICK s,
N VAIL has the largest list OF houses for
sale and TO let of any real estate office in Port
land. His specially is negotiating mortgages
collecting rents and the general care OF prop
erty. Apply, Real Estate ONCE. First National
Bank Building. 2@I
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

NOR LEASE-May ist., a detached tenement,
H. i22 Park street, near SPRING containing
rooms. bathroom laundry, steam heat, open
plumbing. all new and up to date. adults
Only" APPLY to j. +. BABE at Bucks ticket
office, 272 Middle street 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

ITO RENT-A first class grocery store, situated
l. on the corner of Franklin aud oxford
streets, now occupied by Fred W. McConkey
This corner has been occupied as a grocery
store for 80 years andIcommands a good trade
Possession given May lst. Apply TO JOHN f.
PROCTOR, Contenniai Block. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

no LET-A large 'front.' room near corner of
i Pine and Congress streets. Very desirable
location. Address k this office. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds, Opals, Peal.
Kubys and all other precious stones. Engage
mock In the city. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler
Monument square. maruchl9P
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

EOR SALE-BeautifnlI site for summer resi-
Il dences 20 acres on Cape Elizabeth shore
road, commanding the most extensive views on
the coast OF Maine; 21-2 miles from Portland
ON electric car line, Must be seen 10 be appre-
ciated; first time offered. W. II. WALDRON
4 CO. $50 Middle street. 221
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

EOR SALE---Nice. thoroughly seasoned
Il usquare edge Pine Boards. Also lot OF Pine
CiapD GA, ds. am closing out at a low figure IN
order to IN Ike room for spring stock. DAVID
+ RUSSELL. WATERFORD, Me. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

Neutrality-suspicious. and gardener; must
w be well commended. Apply between
and o'clock to HENRY DEERlNG, 50 Ex-
change st. DG22tt
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

wv have for sale an old established tea and
w coffee route with about COO firsl class
customers. The owner is unable to remain Oh
IL longer. bat will continue with the purchaser
until thoroughly acquainted. For furthr par.
tieulars inquire az our store, AL CONGRESS-
ST 22-i
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

EARMER WANTED-Man and wife without
II children to carry on u Iarm, Address Box
lOos, Portland p. o. POI
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

remedies fail Wv F.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09

Officers "Csllsd Down BY Beef Court Have no
Option in The Matter.

Washington, May "a very close
friend Of General Miles and an officer OF
the army when asked IL there was any
thing for the general to say or do in re-
gard 10 the report OF the beef board. re-
vlied: There Is nothing fer MIN to say
or do. The report has been approved by
the president, and the president rs the
eommander-ln-chie OF the army.
Criticism Of the report or any other
action would be violation OF military
duty"
Inquiry was made as to the status OF
officers criticised and What course they
might pursue, and IL was stated that as a
military legal proposition it was inn
possible for any action TO be taken by
any OF the officers aggrieved. They
might demand a court OF inquiry. but
this was court OF inquiry which recon-
mended that no further action be taken.
This being approved by the president
precluded any further inquiry. General
Eagan, who is specified in the report. Is
not likely TO ask for any further investl-
cation. Lieutenant Colonel Maus OF
General Mllsgasiaff, the other officer In
terested, feels ii Seenl Ills friends say
he was mong the wit swhom Cen
eral Miles asked 10 be called, but Were
not called by the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09

The popularity OF the Four Cohan's
Is greater than ever before. judging by
the very warm reception they received
at Keith's new theater yesterday. Last
week they were finely received. but the
good stroke made by the management
In retaining them one week longer was
evidently keenly appreciated by pa
irons. Few players have been seen at
this popular and pretty theater who
seem to have won so thoroughly dis
tinguished place In the consideration OF
the public.
Their sketch Money to Burn" was
accorded the warmest kind OF applause
and IL Is a different vein from the one
given last week, but the versatility of
the family is well displayed. Mrs. Co
han plays the part OF young house
keeper and 1t offers her good oppor-
tunities and her work is 50 well done
that Ii is one OF the pleasantest parts
I'm the sketch. Jerry Cohan has a CO.
genial part, and the travesty with
which the sketch ends is very laugh
able. Josephine and George have some
good speciality. even better than last
week The eccentric dancing and move
ments OF George caused as much
amusement as was possible TO crowd
into the time he was on the stage. Jo-
sephine's graceful dancing, sweet voice
and pert and vivacious manner never
once failed TO receive rich and deserved
recognition. None of the Cohans let
slip a single opportunity TO keep the
audiences in the merrlest OF merry
moods
The act designated as Herbert's dogs
is clever. 1t differs materially from
the act of a similar kind at this the
ater last week. but it Is very entertain
ing for old and young. Blink" is a
very clever dog for he turns back SOM
ersaults and does other funny things
as If he heartily enjoyed them. His
jump from the top OF tall ladder is
about as sensational as the parachute
act was last week. There are several
novelties In the work of the handsome
and clever dogs and their tricks and
mafvellously clever performances can
not fail TO attract hundreds of little
ones to Keith's this week.
A. O. Duncan, the yentriloquist made
one OF the big hits yesterday. His work
is far more amusing than IL was when
he was here earlier in the season. Much
OF IL is new, though the old familiar
faces are TO be seen. and the merry
talk Of the figures would make any one
with the blues become as jolly as they
were formerly downcast. The audiences
yesterday smiled and smiled at his
work and the children were delighted
with IL.
The two ladies and two gentlemen
who constitute the Eddy family are all
superior acrobats. Their act differs
from others OF its class in many re-
spects. and is thoroughly refined and
holds the interest closely from begin
ming 10 end. The ground and lofty
tumbling is in several instances Of sem
sational character; and the act as a
whole is 10 be classed with the best
that Providence audiences have seen.
Hughey Dougherty, the popular old
time minstrel, offers a monologue rath-
er out Of the rut and somewhat sug-
gestive of the old-fashloued stump
speeches with which he used TO regale
the public in minstrel performances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
Westminster Theatre.

There are not many amusement or
ganizations more favorably known
than the London Gaiety Girls company
which is playing -fnr-the week at the
Westminster theater. The performance
it is giving certainly will not detract
from the excellent reputation II has al
ready gained. The fun commences with
a musical burletta IN one act and three
scenes entitled Faro Bill" and in this
several pretty marches by a corps of
shapely girls are executed. All OF the
new and popular songs of the day are
rendered by capable vocalists. There Is
also plot enough TO the burletta for
one TO follow and some OF the incidents
are quite sufficient TO merit hearty ap-
plause. Ed B. White plays the part of
Faro Bill" with much success, and he
is assisted by the major part OF the
company. In the olio Miss Maud De-
Lora. a pretty and graceful young lady.
twists and bends herself in such way
as to make one fear she will never be
able 10 stand erect again, but she does,
and very easily.
ConnOrs and Dunn have an absurdity
that provokes much laughter and they
are followed by Powers and Hyde in a
sketch entitled My Honolulu Lady"
They also give cake walk that is mp
to date.
Maggie Merridith in Irish songs and
dances is of the sort that pleases all,
for she has an exceedingly winning
way and can sing Irish songs to per-
fection.
Harry McAvoy and Gus Mills in their
latest success. Stimulation" sang ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09

phant at the London Zoo. Another ef-
fective picture shows the sword con-
test In the "Three Muskateers," and
one that VIII be especially appreciated
by the patrons OF last week shows Leo
midas and his dogs. while there are two
humorous scenes and several others OF
interest.
Barton and Ashley are seen I'm a skit
that finishes with a tough" cake-walk
and some rather unusual work that
finds its share of appreciation; and
Tom Hefron, the monopede dancer and
high kicker, and the Coulson sisters in
their revolving globe and skipping rope
spectalties, contribute their full share
to the pleasing qualities OF the enter
tainment.
The beauty OF some OF the new stree
opticon pictures is deserving OF special
mention, the coloring being artistic, the
subjects pleasing and their novel char
acter welcome. Several mechanical ef-
fects are also introduced.
The inmates OF several charitable and
similar local Institutions will this week
be given an afternoons pleasure
through the public spirited generosity
OF Mr.. Il. +. Keith. VINO has extended
invitations for them 10 visit his new
theater as follows: This afternoon, the
children OF ST. Mary's orphanage; We'd
nesday afternoon Home for Aged Men
and Women and st. Eiizabeth's Home
for Invallds Thursday, ToDey Street
Home and Rhode Island Institute for
the Deaf; Friday, Rhode Island Catho-
lie Orphan asylum. Special seats will
be reserved for them and everything
possible Will be done 10 make these Oc-
casions long to be remembered by the
recipients of Mr.. Keith's courtesy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
0IympIc Theatre.

Miner & Vans Bohemian burlesquer-
ers bang-up vaudeville aggregation,
which made such decided hit during
it's visit TO this city last March, is at
the Olympic theater this week. and
Judging from the performances yester-
day afternoon and evening, is scoring
a bigger hit than ever. The bill opens
with an original acrobatic and come
dy act by Frank Fisher and Floransen.
a way that evidently pleases the audi
ence.
Frank Evans and Will Vidocq. the
talking comedians, once more make a
pleasing impression in their funny dia-
logue, do You Want an Assistant
The Fanchonette sisters, Amy, Marie
and Katherine, appear in their paricu-
larly graceful contortion dance and dis
play a good dealof acrobatic agility.
Billy Il. Van and Njvi Nobriga make.
as they always do. the hit of the show.
They do little of everything and do
it well, rag-time songs and dances. of
course, predomlnating, and there are
remarkably well worked up by the as
sistance OF their four Komedy koons.
Myrtle Tressida, for some unknown
reason called the girl of 'ss, sings sew
enal songs in a pleasing way, in which
she is assisted by Bobby North. THE
newsboy tenor"
The balance of the performance con-
sists of II red het-eae- comedy en-
titled "A Scrambled Egg" in which the
entire company appears. Billy B. Van,
as Patsy Boliver, hotel bell boy. and
Vivi Nobriga as Carros, the chamber
maid at the same hotel. furnish more
real fun than a band of blue monkeys,
while the rest OF the people fall into
line and keep IL up. There are plenty
OF good songs and marches and the
whole performance is a fitting climax
to one OF the best vaudeville bills of
tho season.
The same bill will be given at the
Olympic theater every afternoon and
evening during the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
WORK PROGRESSES SLOWLY.


Buffalo, May 9.-Buffalo vessel own
ers are much disturbed over notices re-
'ceived from grain shippers in Chicago
and Duluth stating that damages viii
be claimed in every case where grain
taken on time contracts does not get to
the seaboard promptly. 1t is said that
many cargoes now lying In tie horbcr
here should have been in New York last
week, and the loss 10 the shippers and
ocean carriers will be large. The sltua-
tion in the harbor remains unchanged.
Contractor Corners claims 10 be work
ing IL elevators with full force or men,
but the slow movements of the boats to
and from the elevators indicate that the
amount of work being done is limited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
REMARKABLE SHOOTING.

Peoria, Ills. May 9.-Charles A. Young
OF Springfield. o.. broke 2l1 straight In
animate targets, unknown angles, yes
terday, making a new worlds record.
The previous record was held by ]. j.
Holewell, who broke 154 straight at
Philadelphia last year. In the team
shoot another worlds record was estao-
lished c. NJ. Powers OF Decatur, Ills.
Charles Young of Springfield. o.. Fred
Gilbert Of Spirit Lake, Ia; Roha Heikes
Of Dayton, o.; ed Fudford Of Utica. n.
Y, broke 1873 straight. The previous
record was made at Lincoln, Neb.. last
week. This squad only missed II out of
500 targets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-09
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM OTIS.

Washington, May 9.-The war depart
ment officials seem to be more than ever
encouraged over the situation in Manila.
Yesterdays report Of General Otis indi-
Gates that the American troops are well
disposed. 1t has been evident that the
insurgents who were operating in the
swamps and jungles east of General
Macarthur have been very annoying. but
the army gunboats have made II too hot
for them to remain. General Lawton
appears 10 be pushing northward some
Is miles TO the east OF Macarthur. The
Rio Grande river lies between them, and
there the gunboats evidently are at work.
The portions OF the dispatch which the
department has not made public refer
perhaps 70 the future movements Of The
two divisions Of the army.