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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19
A Stricken Family.
Especial to the PRESS. }

Green's Landing, February 1.-THE
wife and four children of Stephen NJ.
Small of Sunset, Deer Island, Me-, were
stricken with diphtheria last week, and
are not:expected to live. No othel cases
are reported, and there has been no cases
for several weeks and at that time it
was confined to one family at North Deer
Isle, some five miles from MIR. SmalIs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19
Organ Recital.

"A an organ recital by Mr. Walter Smith
1 Wili pe given Wednesday evening at the
Plne m nt. church. in connection with
hev. MI. hogers's lecture on 1.-The EN-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19

"a The February term OF. the Oxford Su-
preme Court has closed. 1t was the
shortest service. of the traverse jury for
twenty years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19

Museum OF Comparative Zoology, I'm
perial Academy of Sciences. of st. Peters,
burg, Field CoMm balm Museum, Daven-
port Academy OF Natural Sciences, Stat
en- Island Natural Science Association,
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, US.
Departments of Agriculture, Interior
and the Fish Commission, Royal Acade-
my. of Naples, Royal Danish Academy,
Philadelphia Academy of Sciences, Rev.
3. g. Bolles, Professor F. L. Scribner and
others.
Gifts to the cabinets of three mount
ed mammals and four mounted birds
from Mr.. Arthur III. Norton, fungus and
l1chens from Mr.. Percy L. Kicker, and
Brazilian woods from Captain Henry
propriate votes of thanks passed. The
donations from Mr.. Norton. being of
Maine forms not before in the society's
collections. are of special value to it.
The Brazil woods are interesting and
beautiful.
Among the letters read was an interest
ing communication from Dr. George P.
Merrill. of the National Museum, accept
ing membership in the society
NEW PROOF OF THE EARTH's FLAT
NESS.
Prof. Holden of OtisfieId Will Go to Angus
to Today to Explain His Proofs to the
Legislature.
The Hon. Joseph Holden of Otisfield
was talking on the sidewalk near the
postoffice yesterday, upon his favorite
subject, and argued that the earth is
fiat, and is not Il globe. Mr.. Holden is
in his usual health and vigor, and told
the PRESS reporter that he has been
invited .tosspeak before. then Maine legisla-
ture upon this favorite topic of his, and
that he will start for Augusta today,
where he will remain a.week. 1t was
expected that he would speak in Repre-
sentatives Hall, but Mr.. II olden said
that "there are four doors in that hall
and it gives the little rascally boys too
good chance to run in and out and
make fun of him, urged on by those who
are older. Such boys were never brought
up in the country, and must have been
brought up in the cities. He knew well
that one of them was the son of prom
inent Portlander. He had told President
Seiders of the Senate that it would be
better for him to speak in one Of the
committee rooms. He has disco yered
new proofs of the fairness of the earth,
but refused to disclose them, and it will
be the privilege Of the legislature to
first learn the nature of these important
discoveries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19

Inc knights of Hibernia held hall
at their nall last evening".
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19
WARD THR ZEE.

There was very large attendance in this
ward, and heavy vote polled. Several
tickets were in the field. and much interest
was manifest. Frank W. Robinson called
the meeting to order. William H. Willard.
was chosen chairman, Walter H. Lefavor.
secretary, Freeman #. Merrill and Frank
E. Lowell, checkers. and James A. Day,
George S. Staples and Edward f. Thomp-
son, committee to receive, sort and count
votes.
The following was the Baxter ticket, so
announced by posters on the walls;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19
WA RID FIVE.

In this ward the Democrats made no
nominations, and the city committee
will make up ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-19

IL Ward Two the caucus was very quiet
one, and there was no contest. Only thirty
votes were thrown. Thomas Pennell was
appointed chairman and Jabez True seer O.
tary. The delegates to the mayoralty con.
vention were not instructed. but are sup
posed to be unanimous for Baxter. Follow
ing is the ward ticket:
For Alderman-Isaiah Daniels.
For Councilmen-Stephen W. earle, Thos
J. Frothingham, r. Cutler Libby.
Warden-James E. Stevenson.
Clerk-Clement S. johnson.
School Committee-Hiram l.. Jones.
Constables-George II. Williams, Frank Z,
Haggett.
City Committee-Thomas Pencil, George
W. Green, Eugene Scott, William j. Steven
son, Frank B. Snowman.
Delegates 10 Mayoralty nvention-Isaiah
Daniels. Francis B. Barr. Frank H. Plum
mer, Franz B. Snowman, Thomas s. Jack.
Nicholas Anderson, George M. Eastman.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Death of a Veteran Doorkeeper.

Capt Isaac Bassett, the Assistant Doorkeepcr
of the Senate died last week of cancer Many
Senators have come and gone since 1881 many
changes of Administration have altered the
personal character and political purposes OF the
Government at Washington; the Senate has
passed repeatedly from the control OF one
political party to another, but IN all the o4
years Isaac Bassett has been in its service. so Sc
cure in the respect and confidence of the Sem
ate. that for more than 50years there has never
been a probability that he would be removed
By any power short of the Grim Reaper.
Every visitor to the Senate must have seen
Cant. Bassett, for his attendance was constant,
his occunation frequent and important. He
was physically, rs well as officially, too proml-
nent to escape notice. His Office as Assistant
Doorkeeper made him the Governor of the pages,
TO whom he endcavored. with only partial sue
cess. TO impart share of that veneration Tor
the Senate and its traditions that he retained.
The most important aud most pubic duty
that Capt Bassett has performed for more than
so wears was to announce to the Senate the re-
CENT of a message from the President of the
United States" and to turn back the hands OF
the Senate clock so that the solons might
squeeze in little more legislation before an
adjournment for the Summer recess.
Isaac Bassett was born in Washington in
1919. Twelve years later he secured, through
the influence and assistance of Daniel Webster
an appointment as page In the Senate, to sue
| coed Grafton Hanson. who had been the only
mage and who had grown, too big to keep the
place The Senate was then about half 1t;
Dreseut size
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
TnrRsnAY. DEc. IS.

rs soon as the Senate journal had been read
and approved the Clerk OF the House announced
thc passage 10y the House Of the bill appropriate
ing 100000 for the expenses Of the Commits
sion to iressiigaie the boundary between
British Guiana aud Venezuela, which was
recommended by the President, and the Vice
President Immediately laid il before the Sen.
ate.
Mr. Morgan Immediately moved to refer IL
10 The Committee on Foreign Relations and
took the floor in support Of the motion. The
Senate was all attention, aud the galleries
listened eagerly. Mr. Morgan spoke carefully.
The Senate should not be hasty he said. The
bin should be, in his opinion deliberated upon as
long as necessary TO secure an absolutely correct
Judgment, and he concurred with Senator
sherman in the belief that il should first have
lie consideration IN the committee.
But he wanted it distinctly understood that
was made with the distinct understanding
that Congress should not take the holiday re.
cess until it was reported back.
The real purpose Of the deliberate considera
tion Of the bill by the Committee on Foreign
Relations was to give that committee an oppor
tunity 10 decide whether IL was wise now fol
Congress 10 extend the bill SO as TO include ;
definite expression Of our policy, or to leave tina
matter 60 the full and unembarIasscd action
Of the President 1t was only question 0
method, not Of principle now. So far as th
Monroe Doctrine was concerned, that haa teel
defnitely settled by the action Of the President
lie said he was incapable Of expressing the Frai'
tude he felt over this clear aud definite cuun
citation OF ap AyAAerican d0ctsiae, founded IL
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Learning "a Foreign Language.


Some interesting statistics might be col
lected on the effect upon linguistic power
and accent of the possession OF musical
ear 1t would seem that a person with
good ear for music would be more rapid in
the requirement of foreign tongue, and,
having acquired it, would possess more
perfect pronunciation of the sounds than
would person not having the same ready
musical gift.
Similarly such person would be quick to
attain the dialect of the country in which
he might be living and adapt his speech to
the brogue or provincialism with which he
found his ears surrounded
The greater rapidity with which Germans,
Poles, and Russians learn the English Ian
guage is surely not to be accounted for
merely by stating that their own more
nearly resembles our language than does
that of the French or italian. A Greek, for
instance, learns English in about half
the time it takes an italian to acquire
! French and Russian will speak French,
English and German in the same period
that a Frenchman will acquire mere smat-
tering of the two latter.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
In the House, only routine matters occupied
SAruRnAY. DEC. 81.

In the Senate, the principal thing of interest
was pointed statement from Mr.. Dubois, who
was understood to voice the views OF the silver
element in the Senate, that no financial legis-
lation was possible along the lines desired by
President Cleveland, and strenuously urged In
the message of Friday evening. 1t was patent
to every Senator. Mr.. Dubois said, and should be
understood by the country, that the Presidents
desires for the retirement of the greenbacks.
or the authorization. of a bond issue, were
utterly impossible of accomplishment. The
only action the Senate would take, II IL was
given the opportunity to vote, would be 10
adopt the resolution of Mr.. Vest. offered earlier
in the day, directing the coinage OF silver bnl-
lion in the Treasury, and the payment OF Gov
eminent obligations in silver.
The only immediate response to the Presl-
dents message was in the presentation OF two
resolutions favorable to silver-that by Mr.
Vest and another by Mr.. Butler, the new Popu-
list member from North Carolina, proposing
gold payments while the metals were at par
ity, and silver payments when gold went TO
premium
Mr. Vests resolution provided THAT the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed,
in pursuance of the existing law, vestlng In
him full power to coin as rapidly as posslDie
the silver bullion in the Treasury, purchased
under the act of July II, 1890, into standard
silver dollars and with such dollars to redeem
cancel. and retire the Treasury notes of the
United States of July IA, 1890, issued in the
purchase of such bullion, aud also to redeem
| the United States notes. commonly called green
backs, in standard silver dollars, as well as IN
gold. usinp whichever may be most abundant
| and convenient"
| Tho Sa,ota aa;nnrned until Tuesday
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
BRIEF NEWS
The Maryland Agricultural College mas es-
tablished an experimental creamery.

The Maryland Agricultural College mas es-
tablished au experimensalcreamery'
Pope Leo XIII is said recently to have ex-
pressed his affection for his Irish children III
all parts of the world"
The cotton receipts Mt Norfolk for the year
show a decided decrease. while the local mills
increased their consumption during the year
over 30 per cent.
The yellow pine industry of the States OF
Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, AT
meeting in Texarkana, decided to curtail pro-
duction one-third, running the mills only iour
DAYS week The capacity affected is 5,OOO,uUO
feet per day, or 500, 100000 feet a year.
The Pacific Cable Company, of which the
organizers are prominent American capitalists
has been incorporated in New Jersey, with
capital of 81 600 600. for the purpose OF laying
cable to the Hawaiian Islands. and later ex-
tending it to Australia and China.
According to the annual report of the State
Railroad Commissioners OF Maine, just SUD-
mitted the street railroads of that State show
continued increase in passengers carried ana
transportation earnings. The number OF pas
sengers carried during the year was 9l43'3lI,
as against S,14l, 1873 in 1894. gain of COL 999.
The total earnings were S0O2,473, as against
$40. 026 in 1894. an increase of S62,dol.
Congressman w. c. Owens, of Georgetown,
Ky who will be notable in the House by being
often pointed out as "the man who beat Brock
inridge," has arrived. Nature has been kind
to him by endowing him with fine physique
and handsome face. He has a winning al.
dress, and his every act bespeaks the cultured
gentleman. Mr.. Owens comes with the repu.
tstion of silver-tongued orator. He Will
have to fight to maintain his seat in the House,
as Judge Denny, his Republican opponent
brilliant and able lawyer, is contesting there
for.
It is claimed that an agreement has been en-
tered into between Plat and Quay that the
New York and Pennsylvania delegations VIII
act together in the Republican Convention.
This combine will be an impersonai one,
and willing to support any of the candidates
except Harrison, the terms of their support to
be that they shall have the nomination for
Secretary of the Treasury, the right of each to
control the patrenage in his State, and some
minor considerations. They are better disposed
toward Reed than any other, but feel it rather
unlikely that he will make the promises they
demand. If Davis develops much strength
they may throw their influence for him.
In the Louisiana Democratic Convention the
friends of Gov Foster were victorious, and re-
nominated him.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The Long Expected List Announced by
Speaker Reed.

Foreign Affairs-R. X. Hit. Illinois.
WAYS and Means-Nelson Dingley. Maine.
Ruies-Speaker Reed, Maine; j. Dalzell,
Pennsyivanis ID. b. Henderson, Iowa; Z. L.
Crisp. Ga; Benton McMillin. Tenn.
Appropriations-J. q. Cannon, Illinois.
Banking and Currency-James ID. Walker
Massachusetts,
Coinage. Weights, and Measures-C. w Stone,
Pennsylvania
Naval Affairs-C A. Boutelle. Maine.
Military Affairs. A. L. Hull, Iowa
Pacific Railroads-H. H. Powers, Vermont.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce-W. L.
Hepburn Iowa.
Judiciary-D. B. Henderson. Iowa.
Elections No CHARLES Daniels, New York.
Elections. No. 2-H. u. johnson, Indiana. Z,
Elections No. 3-S. w. Mccall, Massachu-
sets.
Rivers and Harbors-W. B. Hooker, New
York.
Railways and Canals-C. A. Chickering, New
York.
immigration and NaturalizatiOn-R. Bart.
/ holdt. Missouri.
Indian Affairs. S. Sherman. New York.
Public Buildings and Grounds-S L. Milli-
ken, Maine.
Merchant Marine aud Fisheres-Sereno h.
Payne New York.
Miitia-B f. Marsh. Illinois.
Patents-W. f. Draper Massachusetts,
Postoiiice and Postroads-E. b. Loud, Cali
/ forna.
Reform in the Civil Service-M. Brosius,
Pennsylvania.
Manufacturers-L. ID. Apsley, Massachusetts,.
Fducatiun-G. A. Grow, Pennsylvania.
Clairns-C. y. Brumm. Pennsylvania.
Library-A. Harmer Pennsylvania,
Printing!. ID. Perkins, Iowa.
Pensions-H. C. Loudenslager, New Jersey.
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic.. A. Morse, Massa-
! chusetts.
Revision of the Laws-W. w. Bowers Cali
/ fornia
War Claims-T NJ. Mahon. Pennsylvania.
Election of President-N. M. Curtis, New
York
Private Land Ctaims-G w. Smith, Illinois
Enrolled BilIs-A. i. Hagar, Iowa.
Ventilation and Acoustics-W. S. Linton
! Michigan,
| District of Columbia-J. w. Babcock, Wis
consn.
Expenditures in Navy Departmental. F
| Thomas, Michigan.
Expenditures in Postoffice Departmental
II. Bingham.
Expenditures in State .Quigg
New York.
Expenditures in Treasury Department.
H. Grosvcnor, Ohio.
Expenditures in War Department-W. "
| GrouL Vermont.
Expenditures in Interior Department-Chas
Curtis, Kansas.
Expenditures in Agricultural Department
c. w. Gilet, New York.
Expenditures in Department of Justice-M
X. Ellis, Oregon.
, Expenditures OH Public neutrality-suspicious.
! Settle. North Carolina.
Territories. A. Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Public Lands. f. Lacey. Iowa.
Invalid Pensons-J. A. Picker, South ID
. kota.
, I.abor-T. w. Phillips, Pennsylvania.
, Agriculture--J. w. Wadsworh. New York
Mississippi River-G. w. Ray. New York.
! Mines and Mining-D. ID. Aitkin, Michigan
!. Irrigation Of Arid Lands-B. Hermann, Orr
| gou.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Philadelphia Street Railway Strike.

A big street railway strike in Philadelphia
has tied up all the lines of that city. Confer
ences have been held, but no agreement has as
vet been reached. New men imported from
Boston and other New England cities to take
the place of the strikers are reported dissatis-
fed. and likely to leave at any moment
Sunday, John Lowber Welsh, President OF
the company. issued a lengthy statement to the
public 1t reiterates the company's determina-
ton to ignore any outside organization, and
laws the blame for the strike and its conse-
a,icnces upon parties who had no connection
with the company. Then Mr.. Welsh rehearses
the events of the past few days. deplori ng the
violence and explaining the inability of the
company to discharge the 1000 new men they
have taken on since the strike began, as de-
manded by the strikers
The strike leaders asserted Sunday that
fully 100000 people had promised not to ride
OH ears of the company and had contributed to
the fund solicited by the strikers. Between
$1,000 and $1,000 had been realized.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
No. 5O2.

So many have called for them that at last
we have decided to sell this elegant watch a5
a lower price than it has ever before been
offered The works are either WALTHAM
or EIGIN. as the purchaser may choose.
The works are made from the finest selected
material they contain seven valuable jewels,
tempered steel springs, compensating expan-
sion balance, patent safety pinion, stem wind
ing, and pendant-setting apparatus, full
plate, dust band that excludes every par
ticle of dust, quick train, jewel balance. por-
celain dial. and all the latest and greatest I'M
provemeAts The case is made of nickel sill
yer, composition just as handsome and dur
able as coin silver The case is dust proof,
and need never be opened, because the watch
winds by turning the crown Tor stem), and
sets by pulling it out until 1t chicks, then
press it back into place after setting, Won
derful feature that makes this watch unique.
On the back of this case is the Oak"
badge, the emblem of glorious service, lnLald
in gold We offer this to our subscribers,
postpaid, for 1925; with The NATIONAL
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The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Senator Brice's Position.

Senator Brice says: :" / am going 10 the COM
m ittee meeting loaded with set of resolutions.
They will recite that whereas Cleveland is the
only man the Democratic party has who Is
equal TO tho office of President. and. further,
whereas he has had the formulation OF the
Democratic platforms for the past three con-
ventions. and, further. whereas ho wants a
third term, and has already elected himself /;
therefore
"'ResolUed That we duly declare him nomi-
mated and elected for his third term
Then we can go home, our duty done.
Brice concludes: 1.-THE fact is, there are nc
Democratic hopes"
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Information Wanted.

M. J. Coykendall, Farragut, Iowa, wants
the address of comrades who were in the
Signal Corps at Paducah, KY, in May and
June, 1862. serving under James u. Lud-
wick.
Emil Priebe, 81 Mill street, Oshkosh, Wis,
desires the address of the head nurse of Gen.
Adams Hospital, at Memphis, Tenn, in 1868
to 1864. She will remember me well by the
name of Bennie.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
just Saved Himself.

"Did you know that passed your door
last EVENING"" said the young man,
tenderly.
"Of course" replied the beautiful girl,
with reproach in her glistening eyes. "Do
you think / would not know your step?"
Certainly" said the happy young man,
as he directed the conversation away from
the subject, and avoided remarking that he
had passed the door in a cab.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Hoarded for Emergencies.

The largest permanent store of coined money
in the world is in the Imperial War Treasury
of Germany, portion saved for emergencies
from the f20,000000 paid by France after the
Frauco-Prussian war, and locked up in the
Julius Tower of the Fortress of Spandau. 1t
amounts to the value of f6,OO0,OO0.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
Fighting in Cuba.

Several small battles are reported in Cuba.
and in each of them the Spanish claim the
victory. Cen Navarro defeated the insurgents
near Espaua, and later at Antila. He pursued
them to Abanaguises, where they made a
stand, and after fierce fight drove them from
that place. number were killed on both
sides Another Spanish force, under command
of Gen. Asturias, attacked Cuban force oil
1000 near the River Coloma and, after bat
tie of over two hours defeated them. Several
other engagements of minor Importance are
said to have been fought.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

In the Senate in presenting bill for the re-
,,eal Of the law imposing disabilities on those
who served IN the civil war, Mr. HILL ID, \. -
spoke briefly. The main purpose, he said, was
20 wine out that feature Of the statute which
l,reveuted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from serving IN the
United States Army and Navy.
1T is most oppoTtune at the present mo-
ment" said Mr Hill, that these men OF the
South cooperate with those OF the North IN
giving the country any military or naval &C.
fensc that may be required
Mr. Platt Conn, Il. suggested that IT was
rather a novel procedure to ask the Senate to
mass measure Of this character before Senators
bad considered the subject There is 20 i'm
med late haste, said Nh. Platt. The country
is not likely 10 have war before Congress re-
assemblies after the holidays"
The bill was laid Oh the table for the present.
Senator Chandler introduced the following
bill which was referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs:
rThat The President be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed TO strengthen the milf
tary armament By adding thereto, equipped for
use. LOCO 600 infantry rifles, 1000 guns for field
artillery aud not exceeding 1000 heavy guns for
Notifications. 10 be procured according
TO the direction OF the President, who shall con-
form. when practicable, without unwise delay,
to the methods prescribed for making contracts
and purchases by existing laws. The sum OF
SlO0OOs 600 be hereby appropriated to carry
into effect The provisions Of this act"
ON motion OF Mr. Davis Mimi. r. the
Senate agreed 10 resolution calling on the
President Tor information and all correspond
ence as 10 the establishment by Great Britain
OF posiofiices and post roads in the United
States Territory Of Alaska: also, as to any
British occupation, military or civil, OF that
Territory: also, respecting any attempt by
Great Britain OF Canada TO assert any claim e
frrrifoFy al fHq United STATES in Alaska
Another sign iicaut resolution was offered by
M GAlugcr H. H.. H. authorizing the Sec
rotary Of War TO contract for the purchase o
a. improved couutcipoise battery. The reso
luiion went TO the Committee on Military AT
fairs.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

Hare yoa asked all your acquaintance TO
subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNEF
II not, do so at once, 10 giUe the paper more
pore, al champioai,g the cause Of the Ueterans.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

The Pc, in North Italy, is 800 miles long.
The deposits at the mouth have gained so
rapidly upon the sea that point which IN
the time of Augustus was a seaport town ID
now Is miles from the Adrlatic.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
The Senate adjourned until Tuesday.

In the House, the Presidents message was
received and referred without comment to the
Committee on Ways and Means. The an
nouncement of the committees by Speaker
Reed was the event of the day.