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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
NO SENATOR FROM DELAWARE

Dover, March l3.-The general bly,
adjourned at 5 u6 IN, without electing IA
United States Senator.
The election of United States Senator
gees over until 1901. unless special
session of the Legislature is called for the
purpose of m election
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
MAINE PEN IONS.

Washington, March l3.--Ihe following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Ada L. A mes. ktna.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
HERBERT PUTNAM FOR
LIBRA RIAN.

Washington, March 10 The President
has appointed Herbert Putnam of Boston
TO be librarian of Congress
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
KIPLING TO RETURN SOON To
ENGLAND.

New York, March 10. -ThouRh Mr.
kipling has made no definite plans for
she immediate future. an intimate friend
.aid this morning his visit 70 this county
would probably he short one. so soon
as he Is strong enough he viii go TO Brat
tleboro, Vt, for a few weeks. He will
probably return to England early in the
spring. He will not go to Mexico
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
IN CONCLUSION.

believe in the enforcement of the
laws. l also believe in the economical ad-
ministration Of all public affairs. But
upon these subjects l have little TO say.
Homilies are easily written. and their
lessons, under.the pressure Of individual
demands, too easily forgotten. 1t is my
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
WEDDING RINGS.

One hundred OF them TO select from. All
styles, all weights. all prices in TO- II and Is
1t. Gold. Largest and best stGcla OF rings
in the city A thousand of them. EegENNEY,
the jeweler, Monum~lt Square 1une7dtt
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14

DIR. Bulls Cough Remedy has a-i
enormous sale. IL is tue best remt~y for colds
and .ousss, and is pleasant to take. % cts.
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Total of apparently available
assets Feb. /, 1899, s4o on.ss
Besides this there are listed, the school
houses, town house, and much other valua
BILE property of the city which, for obvious
REASONS, are not appraised.
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fall to your lot viii be the determining o.
the ward lines. It does not need TO b
said by mo that this may prove to be
delicate as well as Important work. Th'
displeasure Of those interested may b
avoioed by the exercise OF a careful ~
gard for the rights Of all. and by al
herring as closely as may we'll be- done y
the old school district lines. thus making
1t possible to associate those who In n
past have been accustomed to act togethel
within certain well defined and Tecog
nized limits. This task should have
prompt attention.
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figures pertaining. to the finances of the
town;
ASSETS.
Unsolicited Taxes, Sc, $40. %
Cash, Feb. 1, 1890, B os4.bl
Total amount due from the new
town OF Cape. Elizabeth, lo,5lo ~
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION.
Phenomenal Growth in Popular Favor of
Technical Schools.

From the Chicago Post.
The gift of $3.50, 900 to Armour Institute by the
generous and publiespirted founder Of that insttd
ton naturally calls public attention to the phe-
nOmenal growth in popular favor of technical schools
The fact that Mr.. Armour has increased mis- bens-
factions to the institute since the original endOw-
nent until they represent total investment OF
SSoVeoe0 Is evidence not only Of his increasing in
terest In what he regards the best enterprise Of
his life. but is also proof Of the fact that the in
sttute admirably meets the educational needs of the
times The drift is unmistakably away from the
called Learned professions" which are greatly
0vercreEded. toward those occupations that call fer
skilled handierst combined with knowledge OF
the physical sciences. Even in our public hign
schools the popular demand for technical know ledge
and training has compelled school boards TO supply
larger equipment Of scientific apparatus and in
some instances to supplement- it with workshops that
contain machinery for working in wood and iron
This tendency has derived its greatest impetus
from the marvellous electrical development Of the
past decade. which has supplied devices that have
net only revolutionZed many Industries and called
for millions Of dollars OF capital but has supRss
many new and profitable vacations for OF scie1-
tire or mechanical turn Of mind.
Young men Of scientific taste wto possess what is
known as the mechanical instinct beginning
to realize that electrical engineering Is more
munerEtive ana certainly Just as honorable tie
practice o. Law medicine. Teu years ago farmers
sons were impressed with the notion that only the
professions OF Law and medicine presented attractive
fields FOR professional enaeayor. To-day the farmers
boys tempted by the engineering Vocatioas.
which not only offer good salaries but present al
most mtiess he!ds FOR expeTinentstiOa and Ter in
ventive ingenuity The application Of electrical
energy 10 traction purposes has alone created op-
p0rtuRiteS for engineers and inventors that cal for
tie best brains in iae country.
re help supply this demand for liberal scientific
ed estion. Chicago has Armour Institute and Lewis
Institute both products Of publie-spirtea philln-
thropy. which ennObie and dignity handcrsft and
help 10 draw yolag away froE the already over
crowded professions
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
WAGES ADVANCING.
The General Level of Prosperity Is Rising
All Over the World.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The rise of prices. and the advance of
prosperity has at length begun TO be &C
companied by a general advance Of
wages.
The advance in the stock market con-
siderably preceded the rise in the quota
tons OF staples. Until late last fall
scarcely any advance occurred in the price
of leading staples, in raw materials Of
manufacture. The average advance Of 10
to is per cent. which has taken place in
the last year has nearly all of it been
felt in the past three months and much
of it since the opening of the year. This
is particularly true of iron and steel and
Of cotton goods. The advance in "copper"
tin, zinc, and spelter began earlier in 1885,
but the advance has gone on more rapid
ly in the past two months. Wool and
wOolens have not advanced. The general
advance in hides and leather has not been
accompanied by rise in boots and shoes.
Where price has advanced wages have
risen. The American Tin-Plate Company,
the Federal Steel Company and a large
number of iron and steel establishments
have advanced the wages of their men.
The Fall River and Providence cotton
mills have made an advance. This i'm
prOVement in wages in large and con-
spicuous establishments has been accom-
panied by many lesser advances. and
these have been marked in our news dis
patches for many days.
Whether this advance will check exports
of manufactures or not no one can yet
tell. year ago it undoubtedly would
have done so, and by retaining exports in
this country would have broken prices
This may now happen; but it is less like
ly than it was, because prices are rising
all over the world. Copper. tin, and zinc
are as dear or dearer abroad than here
Iron and STEEL prices have advanced
abroad. though the rise is less fast than
here. Cotton goods are rising the world
over and our exports are increasing
The world seems 10 have again reached
one of those cycles when all prices ad-
vance, wages with them, and the general
level Of prosperity rises in all countries
together. A larger gold production is hav-
ing It's effect, peace is more secure the
world over and there is apparent a new
expansion III trade like that from 1850 10
1850
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

0yerfi0wed the House. The men VINO
plumed themselves In bringing on the var
refused to aid ia providing the means 10
carry It on unless they were allowed TO
dictate as to how they should be raised
They opposed any proposition looking 70
the issue Of bonds The Chicago platform
had frownesi upon the issue OF bones IN
time OF peace" carrying the clear INFER
ence that bonds might be issued IN time
Of WJr. six members OF the minority.
maintaining the patriotic stand which
they had taken on the fifty-million propo-
sition. after supporting the minority
amendments. voted for the fnal passage
Of lie war revenue bill. This action was
taken two days before DeTey's magnir-
cent victory at Manila. The people sus-
tanned the acticfs of these six members
They came back strongly REINFORCED.
triples IN numbe- If the same proportion
Of increase had ruled throughout the
country the incoming House would nave
teen strongly Democratic. The destTuc-
ton Of the Spanish feet and the suTrend-
er Of Santiago forced Spain 70 sue Tor
terms. but too late to save Porto Rieo
and the PHILIPPINES. Congress adjourned
five DAYS after the Spanish fleet had been
driven ashore and nine days before the
surrender Of Santiago. The patriotic
fever in the House had been checked -FOUR
days before CeTvera's desperate attempt
to escape. and the sky was filled Win po-
litical buZZards soaring 10 and fro IN
search of nourishment-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07


But it was a transeendent Congress, ex-
ceptional in work, and exceptional in op-
portunity. The long session began on De-
cen,ber 6. 1887. From first 10 last the dis
trbing element was the Cuban question.
although the annexation OF Hawaii
brought Johnson, of Indiana, to the front
and AFFORDED temporary relief. All resolu-
ticns sent over from the Senate were
hurled in the Committee on Foreign At
fairs. Every effort 10 drag them from
tt{s grave failed At one time there
vrsra threats of mutiny in the
committee. but the mutineers weak
enea and never showed their hands
Nlea rtime heart-rending accounts Of Wey-
Ier,s atrocities in Cuba agitated the coun-
trv struggling nation was being de-
5b.ratf,y exterminated b. starvation. The
rrbolA nation was aroused. Commercial
bodirs religious conyoeatiens, women's
s-socistions and phiIanthropie conven-
lions protested against the inaction of
CONGRESS. All civilized nations stood
asbsst at the horrors reported from Cuba.
They exceeded IN atroeity those reported
from Armenia Yet the Committee en-
Eoreign Affairs remained quiescent, and
uuder the rules OF the last House the
present House was paralyzed- Suddenly
the whole country was thrown into
frenzy The destruction OF the battle
shin Maine cleared the atmosphere. and
the findings OF the court OF inquiry broke
a.. bonds OF Congress. Absolute power
.-as swept aside by the action OF the
president. A magnificent demonstration
~ patriotism followed. Congress unani-
rnollsly PASSED resolution placing $59,eo0.
0Ha in the hands Of the President TO be
used for the national defense. 1t was
Quickly followed By resolution declaring
that Cuba wSs and ought 20 be free and
independent. and virtually instructing the
President 10 make her so. Then came the
declaration Of war against SPAIN
Patriotism remained rampant until the
WAYS and Means reported tho war reve-
nue. bill For a time party feeling was
suppressed; thea Il burst The bounds and
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
KNOW IhYsELE MANUAL,

\ aiaety-four page pamphlet by Human
tartan and eminent Medical ughor.
Tins Is an unique Wade Meeum OF AeoicAi
Science for Men Only, whittier married. IN
married OF about 70 marry. toung, middle aged.
OF old. Price, ~ cents b. mail sealed, sent free
fo- sixty days. Address. Tie Peabody Medical
Institute No. 4 Bulfinch ST, Boston, Mass. Con
-ul;4tsn in person OF by letter, confidential.
The Peabody Medical Institute has many ifiiIs
so.s, but 10 equals. Ssssoa Herald.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
The Domestic Woman.

From the Atchison Globe.
The women who live on farms and who
work from in the morning till at night
at milking, cooking, cleaning, sewing, and
butter-m2king are never described as be-
ing thoroughly domestic" and dearly
loving their homes" II is the woman
who sees very little OF her home and who
lets servant run things who is so de-
scribed. The poor farmers wife probably
doesn't love her home any more than a
prisoner loves mis- cell
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
A Wonderful Growth.

From the Baltimore American
Bishop Hurst has spoken to the Balti-
more Conference in behalf of the Ameri-
can University, which will be located at
Washington. He said the property there
for the university was now worth one ard
a quarter million dollars. The Methodists
all over the world propose TO raise S29,-
100000 before the end of next year 10 be
called a thank-cftering fund for the sue
cess Of the church. This money will be
applied TO educational and other needs
of the church. Touching this subject,
Bishop Hurst said; 1T has been decided
10 ask for S20c0O0O0, but it looks now as
if IL would be nearer $4,000. co." A church
that can raise this amount OF money 10
be applied to the uses stated has reason
TO congratulate itself on its great prog
ress and power.
There is brass tablet on the Mer-
chants Club, on German street. in this
city. which tells of the beginning of he
church here in the old Lovely Lane Meet
ins-house. II was q very small OrsaniZa-
ton then. The contrast now with body
powerful enough 10 collect 81, 90, 0OJ In a
comparatively short time Is certainly
most marked.
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A Natural Superstition.

From the Pltts5lrg Chronicle
Now. l suppose, remarked Mrs
Snaggs, that the surgeons Of the army
are attached to the Medical Corps"
your sUpposition does you great cred
it, replied Mr.. Snaggs. saresstieally
IT'S a wonder you didn't imagine that
doctors Joined the army for the purpose
OF building bridges or going up in bal
looms. Where should army surgeons be
except in the Medical Corpsy'
We'll. / thought that they might pos
sibly belOng 70 the L.aneers."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
OUR HOMELESS ENJOYS
At the Mercy of Hungry Old
World House Agents.
HARPIES WHO EAT AMERICAN CASH

m AMBASSADORS and Ministers Not Only Have
Must Pay High Prices for Houses-This
Government Does MT Provide Its Sery-
ans with suitable Homes-The Wees of
Ambassadorial House-huR,iug.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

To cleanse the system ORE a gentle ara
truly beneficial manner, - en thv sgfAA
tine comes. use the tru. and perfect friL-
eds, Syrup % flgs. Euy the sruu.lf
Manufactured b. the califoe=la =
syrup Go. only, and FOR sale ~ Al si-s
siELs. a. - eeats per bottle.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
CONGRESS- PASSES OUT
Dignified Finale to a Most
Eyentful Session.
LAST HOURS IN BOTH HOUSES

Ia the Senate There Were Some PerilOus
Moments when an Extra Session Seemed
to BE Threatened. but the Opposition Of
Objectionable Items Finally Collapsed
Wee President Hobsrt's Address-soEse
sharp Debates In the Early Hours.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

All forms OF scrofula, sores. bells, Sin-
pies, and eruptions are quickly and per-
manently cuTea by Hoods Sarsa parilIa
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

III.
Yes. IL is a monumental Congress-mon-
umental in patriotism, audacity, ard eA-
penditure. II will be known in history as
the war Congress. Its third and last ses-
sion began on December ). 1SeS. amid the
ominous shadows cast upon the country
by the war investigation The political
campaisn had ended in a victory for
the administration. Party lines became
more definite and distinct The leaders
were evidently locking for an issue IN the
next Presidential campaign. There was
quiet ferme ntation in both houses IN De
cember, but it did not attract public at
tention until the army reorganization Dill
was brought up in the House, and the
Paris treaty was sent to the Senate. Car
Aegie moved over the land Ike Peter tAe
Hermit, preaching a crusade against the
infid lis of annexation. He had an able Co
adjl!tor in that counterpart of Ttorace
Greeley known as George +. Hoar. Be
tween them Senator Mason. OF Illinois,
swung his battle-ax. Carl Schurz flung
ont his gonfalOn, and the spirit animating
the old Hartford convention percolated
New England. voice from New Jersey
indicated that the days of lnnocuous des-
uetude had passed. All urged the defeat
Of the Paris treaty. The Carnegie infiu-
ence was felt in every section of the coun-
try where an agricultural newspaper was
printed. 1t failed 10 charm the young
leader Of the Western Democracy, who,
while opposing annexation, openly advo-
Gated the ratification of the treaty by the
Senate. Magnificent was the fight. and ii
extended to both houses. The assault of
Aguinaldo at Manila had decisive infiu-
ence.
In vain did the man who defeated the
force bill marshal his little host. The
stars In their courses were against him.
and Mason'S battle-ax fell on the heads
or MS friends instead of the casques of
ms enemies. In the House the defeat
was far more signal. The appropriation
OF twenty millions to carry out the treaty
was made with hardly a protest. Joseph
g. Cannon engineered its passage, and
even Dockery and Bailey voted for it. and
all beneath the beady eyes of the I'm
peratOr. The bitter fight in both houses
was over the Hill Increasing the army 10
hundred thousand men, 1t was long
drawn out, and at times peroxysmal; but
it developed all the intellectual and par
liamentary resources of Congressional
veterans.
".
The Fifty-sixth Congress will have
problems TO solve fully as intricate as
| those that confronted the Thirty-eighth
Congress after the surrender at Apo
mdttox. A greater man than Schuyler
COlfaX Will ill the Speakers chair. I'M
peratOr will be no misnomer if the rules
of the last House are adopted. William
Peter Hepburn and David Bremner Hen
derson are both members of the new
| Congress. 1t will require far stronger
hypnotic power on the part of the gen
tleman FROM Dubuque TO control the ac-
ton Of the gentleman from Clarinda.
The rule Of the Imperator may end in a
revolt of TIE Pretorians.
AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
Af,er Morning Had Dawsed.

With a sigh OF relief the managers OF
the appropriation bills saw the last OF
the big budgets out of the way. ANA the
Senate took q recess. The chamber was
scene of great disorder. the Hour being
Uttered with what seemed 10 De tons Of
paper. but "A score OF attendants promptly
removed the debris. The Senators, whose
dre@ry eyes and hagsard faces told the
story % me all-night vigil. FASTENED 10
hrt "a bite az breakfast or brief nan
When The Senate reconyened the appear
ance Of the room was frightened By the
placing of handsome bouquets upon the
desks Of Senators German and Davis
while The hitherto empty galleries began
20 BE- filed with curious spectators The
serenity or these visitors was disturbed
b. the adoption OF "a motion TO 10 into
executive session, offered by Senator Nor
gan. 10 prevent action upon the bin ex-
tending the contract labor laws to Ha-
wait
When the doors were reopened. 1t WAS
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

Ambassador Choate viii, therefore. be
compelled 10 take furnished hSuse IN
town for the coming season. probably
from some robleHGn or other. and To dis
u4use hospitality in the name Of the
United States on porcelain and plate bear
ing the heraldlc devices OF his Titled land
lord and with the portraits q the latter .
ancestors suDercillOusly gazing down up
on him when he is at his own table IN =
Kramer calculated TO impair any Ameri-
ean digestion. There will. ia fact. be
nothing American about this American
Embassy bat the Ambassador, his family.
and his stafs. and \. will require all the
Evening journal., 1899-04-14
DIED

BUCkLEY.-ln Chester Pa. on April o
1892 Julia Buckley, aged 90 years.
HAGAN.--In this city, on the 9th In.
stant. John Hagan, In his cd year.
LYNCH.-In this city, on April 10, Cor
nelius Lynch. aged 2S years.
Relatives ana friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral. from the residence of
his uncle, Daniel 4. Quill, northwest cor.
ner of Front and Poplar streets on
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock. High
mass at ST. Mary's Church. lnlermenl
at Cathedral Cemetery.
SANIN.--At Old Point Comfort. Va, on
Monday, April 10, 1899 John W. savin.
In the 6Sth year of his age.
Funeral on Thursday April 49, at 3
o'clock, from residence of the late James
II. Hofecker, near Wilmington Del
SMlTH.-In this city, on Aprn II. 1899
Beaton. infant son of Beaton and An
ME B. Smith, aged ! year ana 4 months
STROUP.-In Bristol. Pa, on April 10
1892 Mary E. Stroup. aged 81 years
Funeral on Thursday, April l3 at Riv-
erview Cemetery, at 1870 p. m.
WlLKlNS.-In this city. on April TO-
Rachel A., wife OF Lewis G. Wilkins
aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral. from her late resi-.
dence, No. 1913 Chestnut street. on Thurs
day, April l3, at 2 p m. Intcrment prl-
vate, In Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-04-14
AMUSEMENT rs.
JOSHUA sIMPkINs' COMPANY.

JOSHUA SIdPkINS' COMPANY.
The Joshua Simpkins' Company.
with two brass bands and splendid or
chestra. will be seen az the Opera
House no-mcrrcw af1arnom and might.
The r.aC is made OF fun and realism
ccmbsr1nlg the pleasing features or real
lstic me.o-drama, and the ever popular
rural play. The character sketches are
SAID to be very clever. while there is
an abundance of good music, singing
and dancing inc it,. Those -ovab,e
CID country characters are introduced.
and their sayings and doings create
much. amusement The company Genes
TO als recommended as good one
thrFugho1Et The -saw-mi,l scene in the
third' act is said to be wonderfully real
astlt. A genuine circular saw is seen in
motion. and. just to show that it is the
real article. a board lis sawed off a log
in Fun view ofthe audience. after which
Caleb Simpkihs, Uncle Josh's son. is
lsshed 10 the log by the Villains and
started toward the g,ittering teeth OF
the rapidly revolving saw