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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
RAN INTO THE RIVER.
Million Dollars Worth of Gold and Silver
Escapes in Solution.

War antum, Pa, March 21-A destrnc-
tive fire broke out at O'Clock this eve
ming in the works of the Pennsylvania
Salt Mining Company at Natrona, and
for time threatened the destruction
Of the entire plant. A rough estimate
places the loss at 81, 900, 900, probably
covered by insurance. The greatest loss
was sustained through the melting OF
the tanks in which The gold and silver
solutions were stored, and their escaping
into the river. Some idea of this may be
gained when it is said that 100, 600 ounces
of silver and 5000, 600 of copper. were
produced monthly. This department. con-
listed of large number of frame build
ings, covering three acres, and which
contained blast furnaces, smelling fur :
paces and lead lined tanks for storing the
gold and silver solutions. The works pos
sessed fine electrical apparatus and
chemical appliances and were the best
in the United States. The investment
in this alone amounts to S94. 600. Near
ly 900 men were employed and it was
being run double time. The flames
spread with such raptdity it was with
difficulty the men escaped, although
only two men We're slightly injured. The
officials are reticent as to the origin of
the fire, but it was learned on good au-
Jhority that a quantity OF wat er was
allowed to escape into furnace which
caused the explosion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
H0w's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST u TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Whole
Gale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken, internally
setting directly upon the blood and mucou
surfaces of the system. Price 75e. per bottles
Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
SOUTH BERWICK cAUcusEs.
Candidates Nominated for Town officers to
BE Voted for Next Tuesday.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

South Berwick, March 22.-The Repub-
licans held their caucus in the band hall
Saturday evening and nominated the fol-
lowing board of officers to be reported at
the town election on Tuesday next: Mod
orator, Frank billings; town clerk, l..
n. Williams; treasurer, N. >. Davis;
seleotmen, A. G Nicely, e. A. Chesley
and S. j. Mason; two members of the
experimenting school committee, Rev. j.
B. Moore and John NJ. Burleigh; chief
engineer of fire department, George H.
Dodge: auditors, Juseph P. Davis and
George H. Muzzey; tax collector, Lewis
B. Hansoni constable, Freeman P. Ham.
DR.. Z. S. Chase, John M. Burleigh, and
A, 6. Nealy were appointed committee
to select q candidate for road commits
siorer in case the town decides to have
such an officer. John NJ. Burleigh, Wal
ter H. Downs, Albert Goodwin, M. NJ.
BARTLETT and Dr. E. S. Chase were elect
ed delegates to the state convention in
Portland April 10th.
Ii is not definitely known, as yet,
whether or not the Spider club, as club
would take any part in the election of
Tuesday ne xt, but if they do, they will
probably nominate no new candidates
but will select from those already nomi-
mated by the two other parties.
Tha Democrats held their caucuses in
the afternoon at three o'clock and nomi-
mated the following board of officers
Town clerk, A. r. Gilman; moderator,
James w. Hobbs; selec tmen, assessors
and overseers of the poor, VIM. d. Flynn,
Edward Lynch. and Chas. A. Thomp-
son; treasurer, Charles c. Hobbs; chief
engineer Of the fire department., George
H. Dodge; auditor, Gilbert F. Dudley;
tax collector, Lewis B. Hanson.
The following town committee was
elected: DR.. G. NJ. Sleeper. Edward
Lynch, Joseph Roberge, Frank M. Her.
som, Charles A. Thompson, Elijah Kim
ball, Reuben Day, John A. Flynn, Hor-
ace A. Neal
Considerable of sensation was caused
by DIR. G. NJ. Sleeper's remark about the
school committee. The town has for q
number of years had experimenting
school committee of five members one
new man being elected each year. DR..
Sleeper claimed that the school commit
tee which had served during the last year
had not complied with certain legal re-
quirements; that is the law required that
after the committee had been elected they
should draw lots to see who should serve
for one year, who for two years and so
On and report to the selectmen. This DR..
Sleeper claimed had not been done and
therefore an entirely new board should
be elected this year. Considerable discus
sion followed and committee was chos-
en to investigate the matter and Domi-
nate such number for the school COM
mittee as should be found necessary. The
committee appointed was E. H. Knight,
J. W. Hobbs, E: Richardson, 7. J.Good-
win and f. Lynch. The nomination OF
road commissioner was left to theytown
Committee
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23

resolutions were adopted. In regard
to Mr.. Bayard's reported tender of his
resignation conditioned on the adoption
of the resolution of censure, it is stated
that Mr.. Bayard intended taking the
action Indicated, but that he never fully
carried out the idea by placing his resig-
nation in the hands of the President.
The Uruan Affair Closed.
Washington, March 21.-The so-called
Uruan incident has been divorced from
the Venezuelan boundary dispute and
practically tsrmina ted, it is understood,
through the good offices of the United
States, without the representatives of
Great Britain and the South American
republics coming into direct relations RS
garding the affair. 1t is understood that
the Uruan demand now simply becomes
one for personal damages inflicted upon
their property and persons by Venezue-
Ian officials, leaving out of the contrc-
versy the question whether the occur
ence was upon Venezuelan territory as
being irrelevant When Douglas Barnes
the British Guiana constable, was arrest
ed in July, 1894, by Venezuelan soldiers
on the right bank of the Cauyuni river,
which he had crossed to stop a Venezue-
Ian planter from cutting trees on Land he
owned, the Venezuelan government paid
Barnes $500 OF $500 on account of his i'm
prisonment, which he pesonally oonsid-
cred as satisfactory; but when the coloni-
,nr,% -
indignation arose in Demarara and the
damages were soon magnlfied to enor-
nous amounts, which at that period the
home government felt constrained to pre-
sent as claim against Venezuela. After
two years, however, and in view of the
changed asp cot of the boundary dispute,
the claim has dwindled to IS, 600 and this
amount is probably about what Venezu-
ella will shortly pay, with the distinct
understanding that it does not affect
title to the territory upon which the ar
rest occurred.
Where is Waller?
Washington, March 1.-Secretary
Olney said today he could not under
stand the basis for the story from Paris,
published today, that John L. Waller had
been released yesterday from prison, as
Waller was released last month. Waller
relatives here say he is in England. A
despatch stating that Waller was still in
prison was published IN the American
papers abo ut week ago.
Shook the Presidential Hand.
Washington, March 21-The President
had the largest crowd of callers this af-
ternoon since the tri-weekly public recep-
tions were resumed. About 700 persons
paid their respects. among them being a
large party of pupils from the Orange
mass. High school,
The Nations Bounty.
Washington, March 21.-The following
pensions have been granted Maine people /:
ORIGINAL.
Ira S. Jones, Topsham.
George A. jerks, Togus.
Martin Berville, Togus
ADDITIONAL.
Winslow Avery, Greensfield.
SUPPLEMENTAL.
sc Charles King, VIM.
INCREASE.
James A. Leighton, Milbridge.
REIssU AND INCREASE.
Charles Holmes. West Oldtown.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
End of Filibustering Expedition.

Key West, Fla, March 21.-Steamer
Whitney arrived this afternoon and re-
ported that there is rumor in Havana
that Spanish cruiser sunk a steamer
between Cardenaz and Nlatanzas yester-
day. 1t is thought to be Collazo's party.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II il
fails to cure. $50.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23

was imported from SWITZERLAND Dy MI.
Oscar Barron of the Fabyan house. He
was muzzled because of his having bitten
railroad man, for all of whom he has
had an antipathy since one of them
threw large srockI and.severely injured
him.
In the hotel office was third and still
larger dog. He was mastiH of gigan-
tic proportion. His weight is 1856 pounds.
He is clever enough with guests but The
other dogs never enter that office, not
even the large St. Bernard. Fabyan is
the big mastiff's name. 1t is his delight
to accompany guests on their walks. He
made friends with us Immediately and
accompanied us in very stately manner,
on our visit to the deer enclosure and
our walk down the track to the Mt.
Pleasant house.
The Presidential range from there car
only be imagined. The upper half only
was, white. the snow being concealed
on the lower slopes by the forests. The
house was simply white projection
from the summit. One could imagine
it's walls. covered several feet deep with
the frost of the freezing clouds.
1t was warm on the snow covered We,
randas Of the Mt Pleasant house. The
sun was bright and not breath of all
was stirring. The spectacle was brilliant
and beautiful beyond any glow Of sum.
mer sunshine. There was sparkle in
the air and on the mountains that only
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The Ladies circle Of the Unitarian chulCt
will celebrate It's luth anniversary saturday
with dinner and exercises consisting of music
and -pccches. All enrolled members Of the -"
Ciety are cordially invited.
The Unitarians have decided 70 call Rev Nj
Berks Of Pittsicld rs their pastor. He win &c
cupy the parsonage.
The death OF Mrs Elizabeth Dewey, which &C
cured at the home al her daughter. Mrs Bed
ing, in northampton, Tuesday night was -
grcat.shocE % the community, few having heard
OF her illness. She went last week Wednesday
for q weeks visit To her daughter and was taken
sick Friday night with laGrinpc, which soon ran
into pneumonia. Mrs Dewey has lived for more
than 80 years In town and was universally
liked and respected She was a woman of rare
kindly hclpfulncss and always willingly lent :!
helping hand to those in treHbc. she will be
greatly missed by all who have known her and
especially in the Congregational society where
She has been prominent in all good works
The Clark Debating club will hold mock
town meeting at Chapel hall Saturday evening,
The Mt HermoI Glcc club gave concert
Monday evening. II WAS very nice entertain
mcnt but not very well attended, owing to the
unpleasant weather
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
After Thirty Years.


Mr.. Fred TAYLOR was born and brought M
near Elmira, \. T., and from there enlisted III
the ls9th regiment, y. y, '. l., with which he
went through the war, and saw much nara ser
vice. Owing to exposure and hhrdsnlpS curing
the service, Mr., Taylor contracted chronic
diarrhUa from which he has suffered now over
10 years, with absolutely no help from nnysi-
cians. by nature he was Wonmie c nis ,hc
experiments of the doctors had ki!led MN iohs
ago. Laudanum was the only th'he WnCh ~
lorded him relief. He had terrible heanachcs,
his nerves were shattered, he could not sleep an
hour day on an average. and he was rednced
to skeleton. \ year ago, he and his wilc sought
relief in u change of climate and removed u
Geneva, Ohio but the change IN hca!th came
not. Finally on the Recommendation OF r. D.
liofncr, the leading druggist of Geneva who
was cognizant of similar cases when RINK rms
had cured Mr.. Taylor was persuaded 10 Try
box. "As u drowning man grasfs 4 STRAW so
took the pills" says Mr.. Taylor, "but Win no
more hope OF rescue. But after thirty Years OF
suffering and fruitless search Tor rciiei NJ last
found it in Or. Williams Pink pills. The day
after took the first pills commenced 10 feel
better and when had taken the first boz was
in fact new man" That was two months ago;
his progress is steady and he has the utmost con,
ildcnce In them. He has rcgaincd full control
Of his nerves and sleeps as well as in ms youth.
Color is coming back TO his parcne,h veins ana he
able to do considerable outdoor work.
As he concluded narrating his sniiernss. cN'
pericncc and cure TO "a Beacon reporter Mrs.
Taylor who has been his acknowledgement these
many years, said she wished TO add her test.
mony in favor of Pink Pills. ITO the pills alone
is due the credit Of raising Mr.. Taylor iroma
helpless invalid TO the oman he is today" said
Mrs. Taylor. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor cannot
find words to express the gratitude they feel or
recommend too highly Pink Pills to suffering
humanity; Any inquire: addressed 10 them at
Geneva, o., regarding Mrl 1aylors case they
will cheerfuly answer ms they are ANXIOUS that
the whole world shall know what Pink Pits have
done for them and that suffering humanity may
be benefited thereby.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the cle
nents necessary to give new life and richness to
the Blood and restore shattered nerves. They
are for sale by all druggists, or may be had by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, y. Y, for 20 cents per box, or six
fAp
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

to suppose this, and undoubtedly acteo
on what they regarded as the wishe.
or the town. Any citizen who object
OF TO their following such an idea ano
actlng upon such Il responsibility had
an opportunity to prevent il by Offering
All amendment requiring a report to
2 subsequent meeting after plans wcro
decided upon. And ne enc did.
The legal gentlemen who participat.
eel in the town hall scheme caucus
both told uh that the enterprise would
have no icga, standing unless the new
nall was primarily for town pur-
poses. )" Whether this is so or not was
well shown Tuesday when the meeting
was not only held in the other hall.
out the voters were not even permitted
TO go into the opera house room to
rest, being fenced out and compelled
to over crowd the other hall,
Angelo agrees with Grover Clevc-
land that petitions are not always to
be depended on, and he sees the point
OF the story Cleveland tells on this
subject.
by the way,..it would be rather
costly thing in law sense to put any
body out of the hall. Every citizen is
a part owner there of, and he and his
children have right there until their
conduct becomes such as to actually
interfere with the conduct of business
But the General was tired and nervous
from hard and long days work, with
some particularly aggravating features
to him, and things locked inore serious
than they we're
A number of boys were sent down
from the High school to learn about
public business, ono of the best things
that can be done in education for
American citizenship. But Moderator
Estey, cxasperatcd by some noise care
|essly made by one of them. ordered
hem out OF the hall.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The farmers are scAiiNg their cream to the
Montague creamery.
The livclicst kind of time was had M the
town meeting Monday. There were several
candidates for the Office of selectman and ft
seemed pity that only three out of the nunbe r
who wanted 1t could be elected. The animate.
discus ions which followed every question
hr"ugh, up were highly interesting and aiuli-
ing ~ those not Immediately concerned The
following officers were elected:
Sclectmes, NJ l. Corbcit J. Hale, J W
Chapih; clerk and treasurer, Henry CrOwcll:
school committee for three years Prof Wright;
road com, j w Chaplin: constable and collector,
Mr. Afford. Mr. Afford was greatly surprised
to find himself elected Constable and collector
not In the least desiring the office The town
voted No license.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
STOVES AND RANGES.

have in stock over fifty stoves and
ranges that am going To sell regard
less of cost as | want To make room for
for plumbing goods at once. These are
first class ranges. and the best assert
ment Highland Grand ranges. Hub
ranges made by Smith ~ Anthony
Stove Co. household ranges, Barstow
Stove Co.'S ranges and a number of
other ranges. All of:the above ranges
are first class and every range war
rantrl. the prices will be marked down
fer spot cash. Now don let this chance
60 hy rs YOU never will have such Il
bargain in iiratteboru again on ranges.
Don forget the place.
r. Fleming
No l South Main street. Near the
bridge. IT,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
FRANKLIN COUNTY. MASS.
('OIraiIs.

The annual town meeting PISSED oil Monday.
The town voted license or the first time in Its
history. A smith made a ringing speech IN
favor OF ii. The following Is Il summary;
The north river overlooked into the road Ia
many places damaging the highways considcra.
bly,.
Tia" town reports were issued Monday and
d'''ll Ited to the voters at the town meeting.
Wis Marion Watson of North Adams who Ia.
been teaching the past term at Chester smith.
returned home SATURDAY.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

s and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y.
l Inc result Of his study Improved BY thirty
Favorite Prescription. 1t strengthens. nnri.
iies and makes healthy the organs dis.
unctly feminine. It gives weak women the
strength and health necessary for the BRO.
auction OF healthy children and it max s the
bearing of those children easy tits sure to
cure any weakness or arrangement peculiar
10 women stops pain, soothes inflam,na.
Ton, strengthens, purifes, invigorates.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Fire. citizens deny the statement SO
oftan MAIDS that the opera mouse You, kolc
last wear was unanimous. "; IL; IN
TON (, T. Davenport and L. L. lsii'i
ali sav thev voted against IT.
a.Nr Child. was not resent al iaSt
Hear,s meeting and So lasoreI ui''icI
so,nothinc OF .misapprehension ID
literally interpreting the resolution a.
he lid That resolution was auoillt.
WITH a misunderstanding that II n n;ah
involve the opera house scheme, VIII"
;,dood mad been the leading plan IN
der consideration in the preiihii als;i'
AZ The resolution was ski''
eli, vorled 10 meet the s''ustion'
, nJ,,s "ycrvboiy recognized that SOME
. 49, ongbt 10 be done. few had 40!
d 10Th idea what and 80 avoideI e." "
Sof;n;te dnC is;on by SEEMING 20 pa
,b el'p rsenonsibility with the coininit!!.e.
n 1rio ~, coI,mit;ee then went ahead; lnvl,et
;nsncctior OF criticism OF inc nii irt,;aS
r ne obtained and adopted th'sc VIII VII,
pl. is.u 20 be- desired by the Hsl'lei
s sus ,hr vast majority they hedru
r gc.siu 80 those who wanted an "pgta
,a"". Ne have no doubt that !, IN ,n !,
,r;shc. of a majority bad hcch
ne, u ,e would have been iounH -
l,se: The cthcr way. but the Icui
st 1T. certainly had 40 ION " NV"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

and ii the result is paying more in.
terest, Just count il as cart of the cost
of scheme. into which we should
never have gone and learn better next
time. We su,misr that this is all
"TaNpaycr' is really driving at.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

When a baby comes
to the house ZEAL hap.
piness comes. The
care and anxiety count
for nothing against
, the clinging touch Of
the little hands and
the sound Of the little
voice: The highest
function given to hu.
man beings is bring.
ing healthy, happy
Children into The
world. ~ Over thirty
years age the needs
Of woinen appealed ts
Or. Pierce, now chief
consulting physician
fAt~a Tp,.nf.l1 ~.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Fatal Accident.

Eugene IL Baker, Il years of age, who Was
struck by the west bound passenger train nj
East Decr.ieid, Thursday afternoon. died at
Franklin county hospital at 3 O'Clock Friday
morning. Baker was Il fireman on the switcher
ut Dcerheli and had Just stepped from his cab
to cross the track. The escaping steam from
the locomotive prevented his hearing the ap.
proach of the west bound train and lie stepped
directly in front of the engine. The engineer
saw him when but a few feet away and re.
vcrscd his engine, but 1t was too late. The
back OF Bakers head was crushed in and his
ris,Bt y,a bo1lv .pr,loJ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-05
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
Wheat Closes Much Lower, After n
Steady Decline


oo0 NEW 5S YORK, Feb; 4.-Flour-Receipts, 81
the break in wheat and concessions were nec,
essary to sell. Demand was limited. Winter
straits. S3.60@5.75. Wheat-Exports 124 i'm
bu; spot dull; No. red, SO5sc; No. / hard
1850 delivered; options declined all day with
occasional brief reactions and closed 15s61s.c
net lower Heavy unloading of long wheat
was the feature, actuated by unsatisfactory
cables and liberal foreign selling with utter
s1agnati on in the export market. February
closed 73$4c; May, 72a4 6735sc, closed 72aIc
Corn-hecelpts, 800 bu; exports 1853 300 bu
spot dull; No. 2. &c; options dull, declining
with wheat, and closed A@1ac lower Light
receipts coused some buying early in the
airy, 37q37 5-16c, closed BIC; May, SO 7-1s0
86 11-16c, closed 361ac. Oats -Receipts o. a9O
blu; exports, H. 600; spot dull; No 9 25c. on
lions were dull and easier with the other
markets. closing B@Ac net lower February
closed 25e; May, 2S14@255sc, closed 251ac Hay
$3.50 asked; May closed $6.1O nominal. Pork
steady Molasses quiet. Freight to Liverpool
quiet Pig iron steady and fairly active. Con-
per firm; exchange, $10@1O.25. Lead irmer:
exchange, $310@3.121R. Tin firm; straits
Sl3.5oQl36O Plates steady. Spelter firm; do
mestic 400 buyers. Cottonseed oil slow; prime
summer yellow, 2Sc. Coffee options opened
Vanced about 10 points on European improve
ment and foreign buying, which caused act
i've local demand for covering shorts Ad-
vance. checked by continued dullness in spot
coffee Closed barely steady at SOILS points
net advance; sales, $4,000 bags; including
February,$ 12.25@12. 35; March, s1215@12 80
Spot Cofee-Rio dull; mild dull. Sugar more
active and firm. Refined quiet. Butter-Re
eeipts. 10. 1888 pkgs; steady; creamery, 13@1sc;
Elgins, 1Sc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-05
Duluth and superior Grain.

DULUTH. Mimi, Feb. 4.--Wheat opened
tie strength and ruled steady after II o'clock,
when it grew weaker and steadily declined
May sarted &c lower at 64ssc, lost Nc. re-
then it broke and went down steadily to
$3.50, with very heavy trading. Cash stuff
ruled dull. The elevators took $1,000 blu at
BIC under May. The mills were not buying.
The close was 11Ac lower all around than
yesterday. Following were the closing prices
Wheat.No / hard cash. 61Ac; February,
61Ac; May, 65Ac; No. northern, cash, 6OAc;
cash. 5795Sc; No. g. 55A@5614c; rejected. sou
@52Ac; to arrive. No. l hard. 611sc No.
northern, 60kc. Rye, 34c. No. oats, 19c;
Wheat. 41O; corn, 4; oats, "a; rye 8; flax,
II. Receipts-Wheat, 1850 blu; corn, 1905
bu; oats. 1882 bu; rye. 10 bu; barley, 773 blu;
flax, 2,799 blu. Shipments-Wheat, 500 blu;
barley, 514 blu.