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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
GUNsTRAIAsp.
American and Iasurgeht Vessels All
Ready for Battle.

Ready for Battle.
Rio Janeiro, January 3O.-A conflict
between the American and insurgent
fleets is still possible Admiral da CANA
is angry because the younger insurgent
officers are eager to fight. The admiral
said to correspondent today, that it
would be better to be conquered by a
foreign power than to yield later to
Peixoto. The tug and launches promised
to the American bark Good News were
not furnished. The insurgent steamer
Parahyba anchored in a threatening
position near her this morning and may
fire when she starts in tow. In that case,
a serious conflict is inevitable. The
situation was extremely delicate yester-
day when the Detroit was beside the
Good News. The Guanabara and Trajano
had their guns loaded and aimed on all
the American vessels while two heavy in
surgent tugs were ready to ram the
Detroit. The Guanabara and Rajano to-
gether have eight splendid rifles. When
the Detroit fired six pound shell into
the Guanabara and Captain Brownson
warned them that if another gun was
fired, even by accident, he would sink
them and advised that they take the men
from their guns, they weaked. Admiral
Benham had the Newark ready to aid
the Detroit, while the New York,
Charleston and San Francisco were alert
to receive the Aquidaban and Taman-
dare. which were under steam. Admiral
Benham said today: IF Admiral da
Cana was contending for any principle
or position in which any civilized nation
would sustain him, he ought to make a
fight, but he is wrong in law everywhere
in opposing us. The commander of an
Austrian warship has asked Admiral
Benham to be allowed to help in case Of
a fight. German naval officers applaud
Admiral. .Benham. English officers are in
opposition, while not denying that Ad-
m iral Benham's position is lawful. Ad-
miral Benham now has two propositions
regarding arbitration, but will not re-
veal them. Settlement by such means at
present is impro bable. While angry at
his decision, the insurgents comment up
on Admiral Benham's great courtesy and
tact in the negotiations. The dav before
the conflict, Admiral Benham notified
the city authorities that the water front
was likely TO be endangered. A consul
tation of the senior officers of the foreign
naval vessels will be held tomorrow on
the San Francisco
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
WEDDING AND A HoRsEWHlp.
The Departure of Youthful Couple from
Bangor Forcibly Prevented.

Bangor, January So.-Howard W.
Simpson, aged 81, of Bangor, and Miss
Estelle Blanche Maloney of Franklin,
Pa, were married by John F. Robinson
this evening at the latter's office, un-
known to her friends, who heard of her
intention to depart on the evening West
ern train in season to forcibly prevent
the departure of the couple, horsewhip
figuring in the case. The bride was
takeu to the home of friends she has
been visiting.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, January 30.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. % SO6: thermome-
ter, $50; dew point. 27; humidity. "a;
wind. N; velocity, 21; weather,
sleetlng.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 29.210: thermome-
ter. 230: dew point. 12: humidity, 60:
wind. NV; velocity. 22: weather. partly
cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer. 26: max
imum thermometer, 28.0: minimum ther-
mometer. 23.0; maximum velocity of
wind, 3S NV; total precipitation. 1.lS
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
GOTHAM WILL TAKE THE BONDS.

GOTHAM WILL TAKE THE BONDS.
Bankers Prevailed Upon Yesterday to
Sign for Thirty Millions.
New York, January 80. = Presidents
King, of the Union Trust; Stewart, of
the United States Trust; and Fairchild,
of the New York Security and Trust
companies of this city, today formed
themselves into a committee to solicit
subscriptions for the new government
five per cent loan. They prevailed upon
local bankers and trust companies to
sign for over $50, 100000 of the bonds at
Secretary Carlisle's upset price of 117.223
The local subscription books will close
at noon tomorrow, by which time it is
believed that the city's financial institu-
tions and capitalists will have subscribed
for the bonds offered.
Populists Discover Another Outrage
Topeka, Kan, January 3O.-The Peo-
ple's party state central committee yes
terday issued an address to the people of
the state. appealing to the Populists to
stand firm for the principles enunciated
in the Omaha platform. The major por-
ton of the address is devoted to state
issues, and closes with a reference to the
proposed bond issue. The committee
says that the government has come to
the relief of the banks, which were suf-
fering for a market in which to loan
their accumulated millions. The impov-
erished people must pay the interest, and
finally the principal AS soon as the
present offer of $4,000, 900 is taken,
doubtless more bonds will be issued
The address in conclusion says: ''We
here and now claim that the proposed
issue is the greatest outrage ever at
tempted by any government in time of
peace, and we urge all citizens of Kansas
to Immediately circulate the accompany
ing protest for signatures to be forward
ed to our congressman.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Jan. 30, taken
at D. M. 10th meridian time. the ob-
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 26o, W, clear; New York. 340, !,
W, fair; Philadelphia, 34', W, clear;
Washington, 360, W, clear; Albany, 81, !,
NV, cloudy; Buffalo, 320, W, cloudy; De
troit, 260, SW, clear; Chicago, 2So, NE,
cloudy; St. Paul, 140. NV, clear; St; Vim
cent, -26o, w, clear; Huron, OAK, 4,
N, clear; Bismarck, 40, N, clear; Jac k
sonville, 52o, w, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
AT PISTOLS POINT.
Boston Broker Reports that He Was
Robbed of $4,000.

Boston, January 50.-Albert L. En-
nett, manager of the Metropolitan Stock
Exchange, 81 Kilby street, reports to the
police that as he was entering his office
at about $50 p. m. today, he was as
saulted by three young fellows who, at
the point of p revolver, forced him to
give up pocketbook containing $2300,
which he had just brought from his
branch office in the Quincy house. The
robbers escaped through an adjoining
building. The police are Investigating.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
After an executive session the Senate
DENYING BLoUNT's STATEMENTS.
What Paramount Said Concerning William
Bowen and Harold SewalI.


Bowen and Harold sewaIl.
Washington January 30.-The Senate
committee investigating the Hawaiian
affair had before it yesterday morning as
it's principal witness DR.. William Shaw
Bowen, the correspondent of the New
York World, who went to Honolulu
shortly after the revolution. Mr.. Bowen
was present for the purpose of denying
some statements made by Mr.. Blount.
He said that he went to Honolulu,on the
Alameda, arriving there April seventh,
last. DR.. Bowen was accompanied by Mr..
Harold M. .Sewall. MIR. Blount, before
the committee, it is understood gave out
the impression that Bowen had, for
time, represented himself as a represen-
tative of this government. Bowen ana
Sewall had refused. in San Francisco, ne
said, to say they were not joint commls-
sioners with Blount to Honolulu. B!ounh
said DR.. Bowen represented himself TO
him as correspondent of the New YORK
World, and said he would be glad to give
Rlount any information he could gather.
The Sunday before the revolution, MT.
BIount says, Bowen told him that he ana
Paul Neumann were arranging meetlng
between President Dole and the queen,
the object being to pay her sum OF
money in consideration of her Iormal
abdication of the throne and lending her
influence to the provisional government,
with the view OF annexation to Ine
United States. Further along in his re-
port Mr.. Blount says he Informed Presl-
dent Dole that he had understood there
were two gentlemen who claimed to be
representatives of the United States and
that Mr.. Dole replied that he was in
formed they did so represent the United
States government. Mr.. Blount stated
that after his interview with Dole,
Bowen was asked, in an interview IN one
of the papers, it he represented the Presl-
dent, but declined to answer, saying that
all would be revealed, and Mr.. Blount
further stated in his own behalf that
Bowen representa- himself as the person.
al friend of the President, and he be.
lieved that DIR. Bowen and Mr.. Sewall
pretended they knew the opinions of Mr..
Cleveland and assured the Queen that
annexation would take place, and that
she had better come to terms at once.
DR.. Bowen denied the intimations con-
tained in BIount's report, and asserted
that they grew out of newspaper state
ments. The relations Harold Sewall held
toward Mr.. Cleveland were, he said, well
understood at Honolulu, as he had been
the United States consul at Samoa under
Mr.. Cleveland. So far as he was con-
cerned, DR.. Bowen said, he never did a
thing from which Mr.. Blount could
reasonably draw the conclusions he had
reached. He informed the committee
why he went to Honolulu, saying that it
was for the sole purpose of getting the
bottom facts for the paper ne represented.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
The British in nehring Sea.

London, January 3o.-The Official Ga
zette publishes an order by the privy
council under the convention with Rus
sia, prohibiting the catching of seals by
British vessels after today within zone
extending 10 marine miles from the Rus
sian coasts bordering on Behring sea
and the North Pacific, and forbidding
such fishing within a 30-mile zone ex-
tending around Kormandorsky and Rob
ben islands
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Pleads Guilty 30 Murder.

Bangor, January 3o--Mary Abel, of
Oldtown, Me-, girl about 20 years old,
has pleaded guilty to the charge of muir
dering her young child January 2, by
throwing it into the river. She at first
insisted that the child died before being
thrown into the water, but when charged
with murder pleaded guilty.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
wouldn't Buy the Destroyer.

London, January 30.-A despatch from
Rio Janeiro states that Peixoto has re-
fused to buy the torpedo boat Destroyer,
which was taken from New York to
Brazil in tow 1t is laid the vessel is
leaky. In addition her propeller is
broken. On the voyage from New York
she nearly foundered.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Cuticura Soap.

1t contains mild proportion of CUTICURA,
the great Skin Cure, which enables it to dissolve
the sebaceous or oily matter as it forms at the
mouths of the pores.
1t stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to
healthy activity, reduces Inflammation, soothes
and heals irritated and roughened surfaces and
restores the skin to its original purity.
This is the secret of its wonderful success.
For bad complexions, red, rough hands and
shapeless nails, dry, thin and falling hair, scaly
and irritated scalps and simple baby blemishes
it is wonderful.
1t is preserving, purifying and identifying to
degree hitherto unknown among remedies for
the skin and complexion.
/ ! Sale greater than the combined sales Of all
other skin and complexion soaps.
Sold throughout the world.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Pro-
prietors, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
THE WEATHER.
Fair, with West Winds.

Boston, January 5o.-Local forecast
for New England for Wednesday: Gen.
orally fair; slight change in temperature;
westerly winds.
Washington, January 80. - For New
England for Wednesday,: Generally fair;
west winds. Signals displayed from New
Haven to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Against the Income Tax.

Waterbury, Conn. January 30.-The
Waterbury Board of Trade tonight unan-
imously adopted resolution protesting
against the imposition OF an income
tax, and sent copies to Connecticut con-
praSSmen.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
What Causes Pimples =?

Clogging of the pores or mouths of the seba-
ceous glands with sebum or oily matter.
The plug of sebum in the centre of the pimple
is called blackhead, grub, or comedone.
Nature will not allow the clogging of the pores
to continue long, hence,
Inflammation, pain, swelling and redness,
later pus or matter forms, breaks or is opened,
the plug comes out and the pore is once more
free.
There are thousands of these pores in the face
alone, any one of which is liable to become
clogged by neglect or disease.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Situation Is Serious.

Washington, January 30.-News con-
tanned in despatch from Admiral Ben
ham to Secretary Herbert today is to
the following effect: Tt seems that
Admiral Benham lost patience with the
insurgent forces for their careless firing
in the harbor of Rio, and when Admiral
da Cana persisted in his reckless course,
Admiral Benham yesterday cleared decks
for action. Admiral da Cana did not
take the hint whereupon Admiral Ben
ham fired several shots across the bows
of da Gama's flagship. 1t is understood
that this action was salutary. The mat
ter ended at that point. 1t is believed at
the State Department that da CANA
would willingly force fight with the
American naval forces to get out of his
difficulty by surrendering to the United
States. This, in brief. is the dispatch, so
it is said Complications may follow,
and are likely to be serious. Our feet at
Rio is much stronger than the rebel ad-
miraps and it is not likely the latter
would add to the number of his assail-
ants by engaging in conflict with
Admiral Benham. Additional cables
were received from Rio this morning.
After the cabinet meeting this afternoon,
Secretary Herbert positively denied the
rumors circulated that da Cana had
surrendered to Admiral Benham, but
declined to give further information.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
MIR, ohilds About the Same.

Philadelphia, January 31.-At mid
night, Mr.. Childs was free from fever
and the paralysis was improved little.
His general condition remains the same.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
David. Nav Sit in Parliament.

Dublin, January 30.-The appeal court
has granted Michael Davitt certificate
in bankruptcy, rendering him again eligi-
BILE to sit in Parliament.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
Maine Patents.

Washington, January 30.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to people
in Maine: F.W. Merrill, Deering, cream
cooler and soda fountain.
G.F. Moore, Kennebunk, machine for
cutting heel stiffeners.
C.E. Young, Ellsworth, lubricator.
Horatio Littlefield's Pension.
Washington, January 30.-Horatio
Littletield of Biddeford, Me-, has been
granted an original pension.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

A Correspondents Description of Ben
hams Preparations for Battle.
New York. January S0-The New York
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31

Women full of pains, aches
and weaknesses find comfort,
strength and renewed vitality In
Cuticura Plaster, the first and only
Spain-kilIing, nerve-strengthening
plaster when all else fails.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
In Favor of the Republicans.

Washington, January 3o.-The House
committee on elections today, in the case
of the contest of Williams VS.. Settle from
North Carolina, adopted a report in
favor of Settle, the sitting member, who
is Repu blican.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31

for $50 600, 900 was received this after
noon besides many others in smaller
sum.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31

Washington, January 50.-The Argen-
tine government cabled Congress that
that nation has taken off the duty on
impol tation of crude American petroleum
because the ways and means committee
of the House of Representatives of the
United States has placed wool on the
froo ict
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
What Cures Pin1ples ?

The only reliable preventive and cure, when
not due to a constitutional humor, is
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-31
The American Admiral Objected to
Da Gama's Reckless Firing
AND EMPHASIZED HIS PROTEST
WITH SEVERAL SHOTS.

Young Insurgent oficers Eager for the
Fray-Da CANA Apparently Prefers to
Observation-Disclosures Want to Fight
with the Yankees and Germans Ap-
plaud While the British Arc Not
Pleased with the Developments The
State Department Announces that the
Situation Ia Serious
The herald., 1894-05-24
THE SALE TO Be FORCED
What Remains Must Be Gotten
Rid Of With All Speed.
Whore Goods for the Next Few Days May
Be Bought for Sums That Would
Appear Absurd in Print
Stock Turned Over to
an Auctioneer.

Accentuating the statement made in this
column day or two ago that the sale at the
jewelry store of NJ. German would only last
few days more, we now nave TO announce that
Mr.. German has turned over his entire estab
lishment to an experienced and able auction
eer, T. e Dawson OF Chicago, who is known all
over the United States, and who will force
sales with view of cleaxing away all goods IS
rapidly rs possible. Mr.. Dawson Is a thorough
business man and of the type known as a
"rusher." With him goods must move, and 1t
can be expected that literally, as stated, the
stock now remaining in Mr.. Germans store
will stay there only a few days more, when
every article will have been so d.
What does this mean? 1t means that even
less than the small regards heretofore paid to
price must be now entertained. The goods
must go for Whatever they Will bring. The
sales hereafter will be fore ed sales Mr.. Daw-
son, remember is an auutioneer. and tn ose at
tending the sales here after wi i ob,erve with
what spirit the goods are made to move. The
stock is yet valuable and important There are
many articles to be sold, and still quite
a variety to select from. There are
some fine diamonds, some handsome ladies'
ana gentlemens watches, some beautiful and
artistic jewelry, many rare and valuable gems
and precious stones, much costly plate and
servicewAre-in fact, there is YET enough of the
great stock left TO start q jewelry store of re-
spectacle size. Don't fail to come to the store
and select what you want Today, remember,
is Tuesday, which is ladies' day. Every lady
attending the store Will be donated hand
some aud valuable souvenir Too many can
not come. You do not nave to buy 10 procure
present The auction So es will take place
at IL O'Clock In the morning and and z
o'clock in the afternoon. The store Will be
closed when auction sa es are not in progress
Don't forg t the number NJ German, 800
South Spring ST.
The herald., 1894-05-24

We WERE told that Immediately upon
the repeal of the purchasing clause OF
the Sherman act everything would be
lovely and business would at once show
great activity. Here is the way the last
circular of Henry Clews & Co. speaks Of
the effect OF the passage OF the tariff
bill:
Even the most conservative observers
incline to the expectation that, when
the congressional distractions are re-
moved, the revival of business will be
comparatively rapid. They reason that
the rebound which follows an artificial
restraint is always apt to be vigorous.
and attach Importance to the fact that
the extent of enterprises waiting to avail
themselves of the present abundance of
idle capital has perhaps never been ex-
ceeded. The creation OF new invest
ments has been held in absolute check
for now nearly eighteen months not be-
cause there is no room for them or no
capital to float them, but simply for the
reason that confidence has been mo-
mentarily chilled by Encouragement OF
certain conditions in our industrial
affairs. 1t does not seem reasonably
probable that, when the causes OF this
interruption of confidence have ceased
to operate, these deferred undertakings
will continue to wait.
The herald., 1894-05-24

THE Democratic house of representa-
tives has struck great lode of common
sense. and we hope as they sink on il
and explore all its dips, spurs and
angles, richer ore will be turned up.
That body has obstinately declined to
make any appropriation for the civil ser.
vice commission or for its clerks and
other supernumeraries. This is in the
spirit OF true Democracy and ste Ring
economy. 1t may be added that
wherever the word commission is found
in either our national or state govern
ments, the right thing to do is to sbol-
ish it instanter. They are all parasitic
absorbers OF the peoples money, and
not eingle one of them Was ever known
to be of any earthly account. Every
time this proposition of paying the
"snivel" service commissioners was pre-
sented to the house it was voted down.
The people will remember this patriotic
stand OF the house with gratitude. Like
charity, it will wipe out multitude Of
Gins.
The herald., 1894-05-24

The other day, in New York, there
was formal execution of the elephant
Tip, and the journals had pictorial Illus
trRtions of his being skinned. Parnell,
up in Boone's arena at the midwinter
fair, has started in to make himself as
big Nuisance ss the refractory elephant.
Why, instead of shooting the brute be-
fore he repeats his murder OF Thielman,
not have that fight with the grizzly? AS
the latter animal is rapidly becoming
extinct in California it would certainly
be good thing to put upon record an
authoritative chronicle OF his prowess.
All that stands in the way of this noble
arenic contest is the sqeamishness of a
lot OF people who are banded together to
prevent cruelty to animsls-presumably
90 animals that are not cruel themselves.
The most exaggerated notion OF this
character ought to stop short at wild
beasts.
The herald., 1894-05-24

sending them to Jail. The tendency is
to make martyrs OF them. When they
arrived in Washington with their fol-
lowers. the total membership being 465
strong, and planted themselves on Penn
sylvsnis avenue. the widest street in
the world, laugh of derision went up
from tie thirty thousand people who
had assembled to see Coxey's army
defile down thstsnoble avenue, that was
re-echoed over the whole country. The
thing was confessedly the biggest fasco
on earth. 1t ought to have been al
lowed to GO at that. and such wise treat
ment would have gone far to close the
incident. But there are evidently still
some Dogberrys in Office. and more than
one of them has lately written himself
down an ass in Washington.
The herald., 1894-05-24

If BREcKINRIDGE-heo of the many ini-
tisls, who is running for congress in the
Ashland district of Kentucky-were
wise in his day and generation, he would
surrender the nomination to his oppon-
emit Owens, and go in out OF the wet.
The ladies, God bless them, are after
him in full view hslloo, and he would
do we'll to seek cover at once. The fact
is that nothing would become Colonel
Breckenridge just now so much as the
joining OF some expedition to the north
pole. On reflection, the south pole is
being very much neglected just now,
and the colonel might win great fame
by heading forlorn hope to discover
the true inwardness of Addia-land in
that little known region. His chances
of ever sitting in the house Of represent
Rtives again are at zero and below, and
every body seems to know this but the
silver-tonged orator himself. When he
does sit down it will hurt. All this
reprobation arises from no sympathy
with Miss Pollard, but is owing entirely
to the awful stories the colonel told on
himself. II he had only known it,
there was one crisis in his life when
silence would have been goldenl