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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
RUSSIAN SPIES IN SWEDEN.

Stockholm. January 20 The news
papers are becoming persistent In their
demands for explanation from ths gov
eminent In regard to the steps 1t is pur-
suing relative to the alleged Russian
spies who for several weeks past are re-
ported to have been seen In different parts
of Sweden, especially In the neighborhood
Of fortified places. Ths papers declare
that II the reports are true. the govern
ment must address an unequivocai init
nation to Russia that such proceedings
must cease. There will probably be an
In the Riksdag on the sub
jeot.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
SOME REFORMS SUGGESTED.

There is one way In which the incom'
ing postmaster can increase his popular
ity with the city's business mel 81 the
very beginning Of his term, and that Ia
by putting an end TO the primitive GUS
tom Of locking the postoffice corridor 81
IL p. m.
Whatever the weather, and regardless
of what may be going on In the theatres
or City hall or the iodgsrooms to keep
business Tusn corrallsd after that hour,
tue postoffiee corridor h looked ct the
stroke of II - religiously a. II ID were
the portal Of sanctuary. There are some
1000 lack boxes, some Of whose owners
would occasionally like to get their mail
even - late as HOS. especially when che
th sstres hold their audiences bsyond thu
usual hour Of curtain lowering.
The system Of looking up at II wal
probably inaugurated when there were
NO night crews working In the offics. and
when the town constable eouidn't devots
much Of his time to watching ths CORR
doris Of the postoffiee; and It has beer
handed down from postmaster to post
master without change. Postmaster Bar
ksr can render acoeptabls serv Ice to 9
long uffsrins public BY breaking ths
hook and leaving the corridor door CON
tinuoasly Ajar.-Portiand Correspond
enoe, Boston Herald. -
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

The wide difference between the Brit
ish account of the abandonment Of Spion
Kop and that OF the Beers, has probably
not escaped general observation. Butler
leaves 1t to be inferred that the British
abandoned the mountain because water
was deficient and the men were too much
exposed to the Bosr artillery. There is
not the slightest intimation that he was
driven out by the Boer infantry. De-
spatches from the Boer camp, however.
clsim that the British we're made to
surrender the hill by precisely the same
tactics that were so successfully employed
at Ms juba Hill. Boer sharpshooters grad
ua'ly working their way up and picking
of the English defenders. There would
be little hesitation IN believing the
British account were 1t not for the fact
that Buffers despatch as made pub
lilo, lack any reference to his losses. an
omission which gives rise to suspicion
tat It was censored by the war office.
II the losses were ont out what more
natural than to cut oft reference to the
fighting that caused the lossss.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

A few days ago Prof. Walter +. Soheele,
a chemist, who has been connected with
the Molineaux case. conceived the idea
that cyaIids of mercury when mixed
with promo seltzer underwent some
change that deprived st of Its poisonous
properties. To demonstrate his theory he
invited some reporters to witness ex-
perimsnts on guinea pigs, and when
they had Assem- bled he astonished them by
m King q dose and taking 1t himself. He
did not die Immediately, as Mrs Adams
did, but at last accounts he was sick in
bed and was being treated for mercurial
D oisouing, and he may not escape even
with his life.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
THE PETERS BANQUET.
Most Notable Event of Kind Ever Held
In Maine.

Bargor, January 30. The committee Of
arrangements for the banquet In honor Of
Hon. John A. Peters, which will be
given at the Bangor House Thursday
evening have about finished their work.
This ban Duet will be the most notable
event Of the kind svsr held In Maine, and
1t Is exciting great interest throughout
the state. Many people have applied for
tickets who could NOT be accommodated
ON account of the rule which was made
at the start that only few guests shouid
be invited outs ids Of the Penotscot coun-
" bar. One Bangor man, 1t La said,
offered to pay $50 for ticket TO the ban
auet, but he was not accommodated. The
invitati ons sent out last week were beau
titfuily engraved and were received BY
ninety six distinguished men In this state
and others, OF this number sixty accept
ances have thus far been received, and
seventy members of the bar In this county
have signined their intention Of attend
ing the banquet.
No Invitations were Issued to the mem
bars Of the bar as they are tn, hosts. The
after dinner speeches will be made BY
many we'll known men. Senator Eugene
Hale will come from Washington for the
sole purpose Of attending the banquet.
Hon. Thomas u. Reed Of New York has
accepted an Invitation to be present and
hopes that his business engagements will
be such that he will be able TO be one OF
the large party that will honor Names
ex-ohief Justice.
Tn. after dinner exercises will be pre-
sided over by Hon. Franklin A. Wilson
and the speakers In their order will be
Judge Peters, chief Justice Wiswell,
Gov. Powers. Senator Hale, Judge VIM.
L.. Putnam, Judge Thomas II. Haskell,
Judge william Z. Whitshouse. Hon.
Euooh Foster. Hon. Orvill ID. Baker and
Col. John u. Lynch. Five minute
speeches will also b. made BY other gen.
tlemen. At each plate will be q souvenir
card bearing an engraving OF Judge
Peters and containing the list of the
speakers.
The dinner will be the most elaborate
ever served In Maine. 1t will consist of
dozen courses and during the serving Of
IL PuIlen's orchestra OF fifteen musicians
will furnish music.
Arrangements have been made for en-
tsrtaining a large number Of newspaper
men, including representative from
each OF the city papers, and correspond
ents Of the Boston papers and also repre-
sentatives OF papers in the western part of
the state. The committee on invitations
consists of Hon. II. A. Wilson, Gen.
Charles Hamlin and Hugh X. Chaplin /;
ON dinner, Messrs. Wood ward and Chap
lin; on general arrangements for exer-
discs; Messrs. Hamlin, Robinson and
Laughlin; assistant reception committee,
Messrs. Dunn of Orono. and Hutchins,
Clifford, Pierce. Towls and Mason of
Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

ticaliy impossible. Ths British troops
are brave enough, hut flesh and blood
cannot endure the terrible rain Of shot
and she'll that the Beers are sels 10
pour upon them from the commanding
eminenoes on which they have planted
modern artillery. II Lord Roberts can
mas all the British troops into one army
and proceed straight toward the Orange
Free Stats he may compel the Beers 10
withdraw from the region around Lady
smith and take up new line OF defence.
IL may be that this new line will prove
as imprsenable as that against which
the British have thrown themselves for
several weeks past In vain. but there Is
. chance that 10 mny not. and that
chance 10 worth taking. Indeed, It Is
the only course that affords any hope Of
success In the near future. Eventually,
no doubt, they could wear the Beers out
by continuing to pound away at their
positions around Lsdysmith, for the
Beers have no reserve Of men to draw on,
while the British have plenty. But .
triumph won in that way would do little
In the why OF restoring British prestige,
which has been sadly damaged. To get
back its old standing England has got
TO show that 1t has some generals who
are masters of strategy. To win only BY
sheer So periority OF numbers and re-
scources viii restore none Of her lost stand
ing as frtt class military power. A
triumph won In that way would come
pretty near being a demonstration that In
an encounter vita strong nation she
would be easily whipped.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

We have no doubt that the Rev. W. +.
Berry has hit upon the real basic reason
way the prohibitory liquor law Ia not
vigorously enforced In this state, that
the people are Indifferent. that is, do not
ca-e much whether 1t 10 enforced or not.
While this condition remains true as to
the majority of tho people, and there sx-
lists a minority very iusistspt that VI
shall not be enforced, probably we shall
get no better enforcement than we are
getting now. Mr.. Berry is trying to
rouse public sentiment to demand and
insist upon rigid ard continuous enforce
ment, and in this he Is working along
the only line that promises any perma-
neut Improvement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
BULLER's RETREAT.


Win buiiers iaiiure W reiie'e LA"y'
smith ana MS reere''' aor"ns 'ne .usei"
probably enos ME prom ineneo Id 'ns
south African campaign ne may CON
unus 70 oo'hmano 'ns army III
bnt its future movements VIII 20 aoiueu
BY Roberts ana hitohener. IL wen
understood that the campaign .nion
has Just re'uitea IN minimizing failure
had been planned peiore Loru no'er's
arrived AZ oapeto~n' anu .nA' no nAa
nothing 70 DO win IL mo.s IMAM 70 t"n0-
tion IL when there was rssiiy no'n'ns eise
TO do. huiief nopso 20 fe'r''se ms repu-
tation wnion was 80 ssriousiy oamAseo
as his MSS attempt 70 Gross 'ne tuse'a
river he has tried ana iaiiso. ms oan-
nos exp o. 10 nave announcer cnanos' Inc
statement that ne had iailen oaok 70 sear'
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
A MAINE LOB sYER CORNER.

New York, January 2S.-A Fulton mar
kst iish dealer just back from a trip to
Maine says he ran across a fisherman In
that state who Is running corner In
lobsters The Maine man anticipated the
shortage now being felt, bought all the
Holsters he could when the catch Was ct
its best and managed to get hold Of about
%, 900. These he has impoundsd IN
"cars'' holding them for tine demand In
the New York market in the spring. He
will place no price on his stock now. pre-
ferring to carry his speculation to the
end
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. VI Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

Spacious Dining Hall always open. Music
Card and Smoking Rooms all with open fires
brilliantly lighted by electricity and heated by
steam, decorated with palms and evergreen.
An excellent menu from which TO order.
Game and fish dinr ers specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner. Dancing or
Card parties with or without special ears at
ONCE OF Portland a Yarmouth Electric Rail
w Nv Co. ONCE 40 Congress street. Telephone
9l6-3. hoV2Sdu
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning 70 subscribers IN al pai.s VI
Portland. and in westbrook and South Fort
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
nv the wear. 81 IN advance. or sl.25 at the
end of the year.
For six months. so cents; for three months,
% cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-30

Senator Hoar's point that the United
States would hardly be acceEtsd Ms medi-
ator betwesn the British and the Beers
II the Senate continued to make attacks
upon either of the billigerents, was well
taken. The acceptance IF mediation IL
extremely improbable in any event, but
certainly mediation will never be accept
ed from q country whose official repre-
ss1tativss have shown Partially for eth
ar side.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
NO ACTIVITY IN
 COTTON MARKET Prices Opened Higher But Grad
 ually Based Off, EVENING UP OF ACCOUNTS Market Did Not Respond to the Very Steady Closing ot the English
 Market, With Crop Ac-
 counts More Bullish

New York, April 12.-Speculation in cot ton futures was not active today. An un- usual array of bullish factors confronted the trade this morning, but the result was disappointing. The market, after opening two to five points higher and increasing the advance one to three points on the more active positions, became easier. The failure of the market to respond fully to the very steady closing of the English market with crop accounts more bullish and southern spot holders firmer, led to disposition to realize on local long con- tracts if not to take the short side of the market The latter course was pursued in conservative way by a few of the principal bear houses, and prices gave way four to seven points from the best figures of the forenoon, after which trading was slow The double holiday led to some trading for the purpose of evening up ac- counts. The weekly Liverpool statistical statement was exceptionally strong. and port and interior receipts very light, but the market dragged most of the day. The close was barely steady, with prices six points higher to three points net lower. Short selling in the distant months caused relative weakness in these options.
 New York, April 12-Cotton quiet; mid ding 3-16c: net receipts. 200; gross 3,391; sales, 249; stock, 127.5O5; exports to Great Britain 544S; exports to the continent, z- 611.
 Total today: Net receipts, 4,2S4; exports to Great Britain, 12,991; exports to the con- tinent, S,592; stock, 562, 197.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 43579; exports to Great Britain, 56,444; exports to France, 7266: exports to the continent 493O6.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, .6- 05O 22S; exports to Great Britain lsif lSs; exports to France, 655,SO7 exports to the continent, 2,260,490
 No,r v,rI, r,tton Fu tHd
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

sively and cured thousands of patients su fering with all manner of private trouo.eS' ps Sexual Weakness, Syphilis. Strieture, or cure My charges are reasonable. may be a stranger to you. If so, l refer you with permission to First National banh, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson Counas Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bahhe,S' as to my responsibility for my coh.IaC, l cure many patients by mall treatil'eI-l,- Ilr Write for prices and terms. Address Y. F. Holloway. Watts Bldg, Third h'e' and Twentieth street. Birmingham & Ala
 Office corner Third avenue and iwon ueth street. over Singer Sewing Macnine company. Entrance on Third avenue next door to Birmingham Water Works con- pany.
 Office hours s:3o a. m to 5:3o p. m. Sum days, 10 a. m. to 12 m
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

for Texans easier for natives. Native shipping and native steers, s4.6O1$5. .65 dressed beef and butchers steers, A.10@ s49O; steers under 1000 pounds, 8. 75@$4. .75 stockers and feeders. 8. .7500$4 65; cows and heifers, $26$4.70; canners, $l,509S3; bulls, s. 35@p$4.70; Texas and Indian steers, $3.6i @$5; cows and heifers, s3.65
 Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market 5c to 10c lower; pigs and lights. $5 406$5 50; pack CTS, B. 30@s5 55: butchers, $5.50@$5. .65.
 Sheep: Receipts $7.50. Market steady Native muttons, $6@$6.5O; lambs. s6.50@s7.- 25 spring lambs, $S. .25@$9; culls and bucks, $40$5. .25.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Birmingham City Bonds
Fruits spd Produce

Fruits ppd Produce Butter-Elgin, 2Sd25c; dairy. No. 1. 1S@ 20c; country, 15616c; cooking, Sq10c. Potatoes-Irish. FOG. Lemons, $300G3 25. Poultry-Hens. 25@271kc; fries, 15@17c; small, 12613c; ducks, 200; geese, 25@3Oc. Eggs 12@121sc per dozen. Tomatoes, $3 9 per crate. Spring cabbage, S3.00 per crate. Onions-White, 11sc; red, FAC Apples, s3.50d4.50 per barrel
 Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent, s45O; straight, s365; patents, $40
 Sugar-Granulated, $5.50 Y. C., 5Ac. Coffee-Green, 101a912c; Arbuckle's pack ages, s12.S0; Lyons packages, s11.S0. Lard, 71sc.
 Clear rib sides 6sc. Molasses-Centrifugal, 15635c; sugar house, 20Q35c; Georgia cane, 36c. Rice, 4061ac.
 Corn-Mixed, 51c; white,s 52c Pearl meal, S6c. Hay-Choice timothy, $21. .ou; No. 1, S1S25; clover mixed, $17.00 Oats-Mixed, 36c; white, BIC; seed 3914Oc Bran--Mixed, $1700; pure wheat, s1S.O0. Cotton seed meal, $2250.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Daily Statern T.

oialveston-Quet; middling, SAC; sales, 15; receipts, 1,319; stock 43,S25.
 Mobile-Steady; middling, SAC; sales, 400; receipts, 224; stock, 1S,4Y
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 93sc; sales, 1S0; receipts, 69i; stock, 59,139. : Charleston-Firm; mddling, 9asc; receipts 37; stock 25,373.
 Wilnington-Steady; middling, 91sc; re- ceipts, 76 stock, 5,972.
 Norfok-Quiet; middling. 91ac; sales, 165; receipts, 314; stock, 2S,3S7
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9Ac; re- ceipts, 1123; stock, 6,152
 Boston-Steady; middling, 9 13-16c; net re- ceipts, 1,139.
 Phladelphia-Firm middling, 10 1-16c; receipts, 4S stock, 5,09S.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, 5-16c; sales 1920; receipts, 265; stock 60,252.
 Memphis-Steady; middling. 9ac; receipts 63S; sales 1,204; shipments, 1,479; stock, 56 1922
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
BONDS
Financial

New York, April 12.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 There was scarcely any business in the markets here today, and the attendance was thin. The tone was firm. Americans surprised everybody by their cheerfulness, being good from the start. Although Lon don bought but little, New York accepted the rise and supported stocks, which closed firm at top. Union Pacific and Louisville and Baltimore and Ohio are favorites t-
 Copper shares were good, Tintos being 59%. The bank lost f70,0o0 gold to South America, and bought f39, 900 in bars. Money is tending to easier rates. The bank did a large discount business and fairly large business in loans at per cent for the week.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Coffee

New York. April 12.-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady, with prices un- changed to points higher, further ad- vanced points on local buying, the sup port given to late months by European de- mand and a f1rmer feeling in the spot mar ket, following the smaller receipts and ad- vance at Rio and Santos and steady Euro- pean markets. Went off late in the session undeY holiday liquidation. Closed quiet, unchanged to points lower. Sales, 11,5OO bags, including: May, $690; September, NO5; October. $.05@7.10; November, T10; December, $7.35Q7.4O; March. s7.56
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue cessful every one should select some one special business. and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years ear. in the city of Bir- mingham, Ala, have treated eXciu-
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
HIGH GLASS CUTS
Age-Herald Engraving Company So-
 licits Orders

The AgeHerald Engraving company Is prepared to furnish cuts, illustrations, half tones and all work in the illustrating line on short notice at reasonable rates
 The plant which is in charge of com petent artists is thoroughly equipped and only high-class work Is turned out
 Orders will be given prompt attention and a trial is solicited.
 Call or address Age-Herald Engraving company. third floor, Age-Herald building.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Chicago Change

Chicago, April 12.-The grain markets were weaksand only moderately active to- day, hit by lower cables the favorable crop outlook. Wheat closed A@7sc, corn &@lc and oats A@3sc under yesterday.
 Provisions were irregular, May pork and ribs closing unchanged; May lard 12A0 15c up.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles Onened IIIichestI I Iouestl Closinr
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

For quick and good repairs no any kind of Machinery phone 210. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Exchanges Closed Today

New York, April 12,-All the exchanges in this city will be closed tomorrow and Saturday, with the exception of the pro- duce, which closes tomorrow only.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, April 12.-Cotton steady; sales, 2,3OO; ordinary, SAC; good ordinary, SAC; low middling, 3-16c middling, 7-l6c; good middling, 99sc middling fair, 97sc Re- cepts, 233; stock 243,13
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, 43,- 579: exports to Great Britain, 56,444: to France, 7,264; to the continent, 49,3O6; stock, S62, ,l97
 New Orleans, April 12-Cotton futures barely steady. April BPS bid; May. 9.33@ 934 June, 9936p9.35; July. 9.32@933; August 9o3@9 0i September, S.29dS "A: October. 7.S4 @7.S5; November, 7.736Z74; December, 7.73 @7H; January, 7.74G776
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Don't miss the Two Stage Vaudeville at the Jefferson Theatre Monday night.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Tho Cattle Markets

Chicago, April 12.-Cattle: Receipts H. 800; generally about steady; natives, best on sale today, $5.S0. Good to prime steers, $5@$5.S5; poor to medium, $4 .106$4 .S5; se- lected feeders. $f.25@s4 .S5; cows, $S@s4. 50; heifers $3.104s4.75; canners, $21$2. 80; bulls, g. S0Q$4.25; calves, BOG higher, $4. .5O@Ds7. .25.
 Texas cattle: Receipts, $50; best on sale today, $4.95; Texas fed steers, $4GDs5. 25; Texas bulls, 8. 25Q$3.75.
 Hogs: Receipts. 250OO; market 5c to 1oc lower; mixed and butchers, $35O@$5. 50; good to choice heavy, s5. .45Qs5 .65; light, $5.- 253$5 50.
 Sheep: Market steady. Good to choice wethers, $69$6 40; -yearlings, SC. .6O@s6. 65; na- tive lambs. $5.5OQT.5O; western lambs, $6- 259$7.5o.
 St. Louis, April 12.-Cattle: Receipts, D. 200. including 200 Texans; market steady
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
MANY CONTRACTS
 WERE CLOSED UP Due Largely to the Double Holi- day in Wall Street. THE REALIZING WAS HEAVY In Addition to the Existing Pools Number of the Stocks Adopted
 Aggressive Tactics for
 an Advance
THE REALIZING WAS HEAVY

New York, April 12.-The fact that to- days adjournment of the stock exchange was to be until next Monday, and that of the London exchange until next Tuesday, prompted the closing up of speculative contracts today. Professional traders are averse to keeping open contracts for so long period at any time and at this time eenr-fa7-v trs4 t1v- i- -"'-a the varying 1l-...i.# Inc h Africa fH. war #4s sr- showing t1 he r za v ua .-. DeaF tatement a. lrdrs aad IH. u1 5iHtV o' gold ex- by saH
 .- 4.fzfa= has been - ... a ;. h large extent this week, most of the uncovered contracts were on the short side and the demand to cover was an important factor in rallying prices. In addition the pools which exist in number of stocks adopted aggressive tactics for an advance. taking advantage of the disinclination of the bears to extend to their commitments on the eve of the holiday.
 There has been some demand for ex- change to pay the installment due last Monday on the British war by the Ameri- can subscribers, but the amount called for IS not SuH1clent 10 account TOT tne strength of sterling. The strength is the more remarkable considering the favora- ble foreign trade balance which has again reached unprecedented figures for March, according to the results foreshadowed by the governments preliminary figure. This and last weeks shrinkage in the banks surplus reserves has not availed to check the upward movement of exchange Un- easiness over this has been potent fac tor in causing hesitation in the stock mar ket.
 Business in bonds has been diminishing but prices have been better sustained than in stocks.
 United States new As declined F, the 3s coupon A and 3s registered per cent in the bid price. Old As and 5s advanced A.
 New York, April 12.-Money on call steady at 31RG4 per cent; last loan, 3h.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4A@5 per cent.
 Sterling exchange, firm, with actual business in bankers bills at $4S1s6l$4 S75s for demand, and $4S3% for sixty days.
 Posted rates, s4S41a and $4SS@$iSS1s.
 Commercial bills, $4S30D$484.
 Silver certificates, 601S0p61k.
 Bar silver, 59h.
 Mexican dollars, 47%.
 Government bonds heavy.
 State bonds inactive.
 Railroad bonds strong.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

No. 3s, 'washington and Southwestern Limited" solid vestibuled train, Atlanta to Washington; Pullman sleeping car Bir- mingham to New York; also Pullman Ii- brary observation car, Atlanta to New York, making close connection at Atlanta with through sleeper for Tampa, Fla.
 No. s6, "U. s. Fast Mail." carries Pull man sleeping cars, Birmingham to Jack sonville, Fla. via Atlanta; also sleeper At lanta to New York.
 No. 37 carries Pullman sleeping car. Bir. r.,ingham to Greenville. Miss. General Manager. Washington, b. e.
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington. D. c.
 w. A. Turk. c. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter. A. c. P. A.. Chatts- pooga, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Co. 1-23-eod-tf.