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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-10
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Abyssinians Defeated,

Rome, January 12.-A despatch from
Massowah, capital of the Italian colony
OF Erythea, says the Abyssinians made
three attacks on the town of MakalIe
Friday. The Abysinians had cannon
and used them against the town but were
repuised with heavy loss. The Italians
lost five killed and twenty wounded.
After their defeat the Abyssianians en-
trenched themselves on neighboring
heights in such positions as to enable
them to prevent the garrison at Makaile
from drawing water. The fortress has
reserves of water that will last until the
end of January, and the garrison is in
good spirits. Reinforcements continue
to arrive at Adigrat.
The government has prolonged parlia-
ment until the end of February.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
AT THE CAPITOL,
Eloquence Will Be Heard in the Senate
This Week.

Washington, January 12.-The debate
in the Senate this week will be very
much like the debate during the extra
session, when Congress convened for the
purpose of repeating the purchasing
CLAUSE of the Sherman act.
The silver substitute to the House
bond bill.issnow unfinished business, and
it can be called up any day at the con-
olusion of the monring hour No one has
given notice of intention to speak during
the week but the subject is fruitful in
debate and a number of speeoehs will be
delivered. There appears to be DISPOSE
tion on the part of the silver and anti
silver men, to permit the question to
come to a vote without delay, some an til
silver people, believing it would be the
best thing to let the country know at
the earliest opportunity what element it
is that con trolls the Senate. 1t is now
believed that the free coinage substitute
will pass by at least hall dozen votes.
The finance committee will meet in
regular session Tuesday. The Republi-
can members counting on the vote of Mr.,
Jones of Nevada confidently expect at
that time, to report the tariff bill, as it
came from the House, in accordance with
the sentiment of the Republican caucus
of last week.
The House will probably continue to-
morrow the consideration of the rule for
regulating and counting of quorum,
which alone remains to be acted upon
That can be disposed of at one session it
is believed. Whenever it is out of the
way, the general pension appropriation
bill will be called up. These are the
only matters now in sight TO engage the
attention of the House this week.
This week 5hey may occupy the entire
time. A number of members it is under
stood. are to make speeches on the pension
question and as there is nothing else on
on the docket, as yet, their longings are
likely to be satisfied. Whenever the Sen
ate shall return the revenue or bond bill
with amendments, it's consideration will
at once supersede all other business.
Neither one is expected to reach the
House this week. There may be a diver
sion by presentation of the reply by the
Secretary of State to any one OF the four
or five resolutions of inquiry VIII ich the
House passed week before last, but no in
timation has been given as far as know,
thai any replies will be transmitted by
the President this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
APALLlN G.
The Number of Armenians Estimated to
Have Been Butchered.

London, January 1.-THE CONSTANT
nople representative of the United Press,
telegraphing under date of yesterday,
says more complete tables OF persons
killed and property destroyed in the
provinces of Harpoot and Diarbekir show
176 town and villages, containing 5000
Armenian houses were burned The
Armenians in these towns and Villages
numbered 92 000 and of these Is, S45 wers
killed This excludes uncertain rep orts
of killing.
M. Cambon, French ambassador, esti-
mates the total number Of ATmenians
killed at Anatoiia at so, 900. Tt is stated
that the French government thrt.. gh rhe
influence of Munir Bey, the Turkish
ambassador, will agree to surr Tder to
the Sultan the Turkish subjects in
France Wanted by the Porte. Baron
Won Calicde, Austrian ambassador, and
Baron Won Saurma-JeItsoh, she German
ambassador, had private audience with
the Sultan Friday. The government is
trying to force the resignation of the
Armenian patriarch, and is compelling
Armenians to sign papers expressing dis
satisfaction with him. The new oonsuls
for the interior have not left Aleppo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
GERMAN ASSURANCES.
Hohenlohe Tells Austria and Italy Not to
Be Alarmed.

Berlin. January 12.-In view of the
fact that the future of Germany's rela-
lions with England is involved in doubt,
Chancellor Prince Won Hohenlohe has
sent assuring communications to the
governments at Vienna and Rome,
pointing out that any diplomatic action
which might be taken by the Berlin gov
ernment, would not involve either the
triple alliance OF the indiv ividual interests
Of Austria or Italy. 1t Is understood
that the chanoellor's communication ex-
pressed entirely pacific intentions on the
part Of Germany towards Egypt, also a
belief that a good mutual understanding
between Germany and Great Britain will
be restored at an early day.
1t is known that the Italian govern
ment fearing the agreement with Lord
Salisbury for cooperating of Italian and
British squadruns in the event of certain
contingencies in the Mediterranean,
might be disturbed by the rupture be-
tween England and Germany, and asked
for certain explanations from Germany.
1t is probable Austria wanted to know
how the Emperor viewed EngIand's WAL
like demonstrations. 1t ia not deemed
possible that the chancellor could have
given the above assurances while Ger
man diplomacy is seeking to form a
coalition of European powers against
Enlgand. The story of the attempt to
form European coalition originated in
England and ought to be knocked in the
head.
Germany has not sought, nor does she
seek any active allies in her endeavor to
check England's encroachments in the
Tranvsaal, endangering Germans and
German Investments there and in Del
agoa bay. 1t Is not question that ought
to disturb the peace Of Europe or cause
any European powers too intervene, ex-
cept those concerned in the recent Hin
terland conventions The government
has not suggested any European confer
ence, but the envoy Of the Transvaal re-
lin, spoke of such a conference as posi-
BILE. The Boer envoy has been in Paris
consulting with the French government,
in regard to the situation in the Trans
vaal. If troubles there became more ag-
grayated, and England refuses the Beers
just settlement, the result will be that
the Transvaal government will appeal
the whole matter, there is no reason why
Germany or France should insist upon
such conference. This is semi-official
view of the situation and it omits from
calculation results of England's s rejecting
the Offices Of conference and England's s
declining to accept the view taken by the
Berlin government, that the allied pow.
ers composing the Dreibund, could not
be affected or that diplomatic action
could and should be limited to fixed
areas.
1t is significant to find Prince Bis
marck who is no friend to England's q pre-
tsntions, warning the Berlin government
through the Hamburger Nachrichten
against making external and in general
peace by the adoption of policy OF adven-
turous intervention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Kind WORDS.
The London Standard Utters Them
for Us.
HAS ONLY NICE THINGS TO SAY OF
OF AMERICANS.


uelan Case at Once-American Attitude
During the Late Troubles Has Caused
Tilt Is Also Very Nice Ladder
for the Noble Lord to Descend Upon.
London, January 13.-The Standard an
nounoes the foreign office is busily en-
gagged IN completing papers rotating to
the Venezuelan dispute. These papers
Will be published with as much dispatch
as is consistent with the satisfactory exc
cution of the laborious task.
In an editorial, the Standard says that
communications it publishes relative to
the attitude OF Germany and the Trans
yaal aud the publication of the paper on
the Venezueland difficulty, are all autho-
ritatiye. 1t adds: ''Urged by friendly
public opinion in the United States to
place before the world, as soon as may
be, the British case as regards the CON
troversy with Venezuela. the cabinet has
decided to respond to this amicable III
v1tat1on by publishing the material docu-
ments in its possession bearing thereon.
OF far more interest to the English
people than the problems to be faced in
South Africa or the relations of this
country with any other power. are its
relations with the United States, and
we gladly take the opportunity of bear
Ing testimony to the magnanimous atti-
tude of the American nation toward us,
at q moment when the communities less
generous thought apparently that a fav-
orable opportunity had ARISEN for adopt
ing toward us tone of insult if not
menace. Instead of taking advantage
OF augmentation of the temporary null
people, with spirit that does them hon
or, and which is appreciated by us, not
only abstained from endeavoring to add
to our perplexities, but where they did
not actually offer US sympathy, they
maintained an honorable and courteous
reserve. This is conduct worthy of them :
it has not NATURALLY inspired English
kinsfolk auross the Atlantic in friendly
spirit. Lord Salisbury has decided not
to wait for meeting of Parliament, but
Will publish as soon as they can be got
ready, all documents in his possession
bearing upon the disputed boundary be-
tween Guiana and Venezuela. The at
tltude of the people of the United States
during last week has materially jnfu-
enced the prime minister's decision Just
as it quiokened the feeling of friendship
entertained by Englishmen, for those
who speak their tongue and share their
literature on the other side of the ocean.
\ The maintenance of the friendly relation
with the United States must always be
a consideratio ion of first Importance for
Great Britain. We say this to the Anne.
rican people with absolute candor of deep
seated cordiality.'
] The foregoing article is loaded through
out and evidently inspired by the govern
ment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
BRiTONS HATE HIM.
Kaiser Has Only One Friend in the British
Royal Family.

London, January 1.-THE only mem-
Der CT the British royal family who is
friendly to Emperor William is the reign
ing Duke of Sake Coburg and Gatha the
Duke of Edinburgh. The Prince of
Wales and the Duke of York do not SPEAK
to him unless it is absol utely necessary.
The Duke OF Fife, the Marqu is of
Lorne and Prince Henry of burg,
all of whom married members of the
royal family and whom the Emperor
detests, because they had the presumption
to do so return the hatred he feels for
them. Influences operating from the
courts of the German states as well as
those from St. Petersburg are more like
ly to control the Emperor than English
family sentiment. His Majesty's animosl-
ty toward the Duke of Fife, who married
a daughter of the Prince of Wales, may
have something to do of his rejoicing in
the collapse of the British South Afri-
cas- forces. as the Duke is connected with
that company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

will be decisive Of MIR. Chamberlain's
political fortune. and it will not be en-
tered into for long time to come If he
can avoid it.
Mr.. Cham berlain's idea seems to be
that four years hence, theJ Liberal party
again at his own price, and he is proba-
bly, right. 1t will be quite time enough
then to pick quarrel with the Tory pre-
mier Meantime the most noble Marquis
Of Salisbury is the Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain venerated chief and lead
er. Somebody once described politics as
the most exhilarating of all sports, and
certainly Mr.. Chamberlain's hunt for the
British premiership is deeply interesting
and exciting even to onlookers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

derstood his availability will be cam
vassed at a meeting of the national COM
mittee OF the party at st. Louis Friday
next, to decide on the time and place for
holding the next national convention
and quite number Of committees IN
which Populists have material strength,
Will be favoralby disposed toward judge
Trumbulls candidacy.
The other name likely to be talked
of is United States Sneator Marion But
Ter of North Carolina. United States
Senator W. V. Allen of Nebraska is re-
garded in the light of dark horse and
may be brought prominently. to the front
should the deolinations or other ciEcuI1l-
stances tend to plsoe Judge TrumbulI Or
Senator Butler outside Of consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
CHURCH DIFFICULTY.
Bishop Nicely to Attempt to Help a Bidde-
ford Church.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I


Biddeford, January 12. 2.-Bishop Neely
of Portland is giving his attention to
Christs church parish, the condition of
which financially and otherwise ii far
from satisfactory. The last rector, Rev.
Joseph S. Cotton, who was also priest
in-charge of "St. John's-By Sea"
at Old Orchard, resigned some months
ago, and no service has been held since.
The bishop is anxious to have the par
ish secure the services of q rector at a
stated salary, but leading mem bers Of the
parish do not believe that this can be
done, but are disposed to believe that 1t
will be necessary to sell the church
property on Bacon street, which IL is un-
derstoodss the Catholics are willing to buy
for St. Joseph's church. Bishop Neely
will probably make an effort to secure
some clergyman to take charge of the
parish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
CZAR APPROVES.
Emperor William Sent Him An Au,
t0graph letter.

The Gar Told the Bearer He Entirely Ap-
proved of the Policy of Checking Eng
lands Arrogance.
st. Petersburg. January 1S.-An auto
graph letter of Emperor William to the
Gar, was brought to this city by Prince
Won Radolin, the German ambassador
to Russia. The letter reviews the general
situation, especially in the. .Transvaal and
Egyptian questions.
The Czar told Prince Won Radolin he
entirely ooncurredsin the views and aims
of Emperor William, who has taken the
lead against England's arrogance and
added that the German Emperor could
firmly rely on his support and the sup
port of the states friendly to Russia,
namely, France and the United States.
Prince Lobanoff Rostevski, Russian
minister of foreign affairs, was present
at the interview between the Gar and
Prince Won Radolin and commended the
anti English policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
KRUGER's PROCLAMATION.
He Urges Government Where All Ma
tiona1ities Can Live Fraternaliy.

Pretoria, January 1s.-The rank and
file of the Jameson expedition, captured
by the Beers and brought to this place,
have started for Natal by orders. The
officers of the.expedition are expected to
follow shortly. The customs officials
opened large safe consigned TO lFarrar,
one of the leaders in the Rand, who was
arrested, and found it contained hun
dred revolvers and seven thousand round
of cartridges. President Kruger issued
proclamation to the people of Had,
saying they believed they had been de-
ceiyed by a small number of esigning
men outside of the country. He urges
the Rand residents TO cooperate with the
government to 9 make the republic o
country where all nationalities esn live
fraternally together. He promises Johan-
nesburg shall have mayor, municipal
council and concludes: Let the inhabi-
tants of Johannesburg make it possible
for its government to appear before
Volksland with the words: Forget and
forgive. -
Cecil Hopeful.
Kimberly, January 122. Cecil Rhodes,
formerly prime minister of Cape Colony,
arrived here today and was cordially re-
ceiyed. In speech expressing thanks for
his reception, he said his political career
was not at an end, it was only beginning.
He firmly believed that enoougaged by
his friends he would live to do much
good work in behalf of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

The storm which has existed the past
"a hours in the lake regions has moved
uortheas5erly into Canada The pressure
has risen in the lake regions and CEN
tral valleys and fallen in New England
and the Middle States. Southerly to
westerly gales have been felt on the
lakes. Light snow has fallen in Michi-
gan. A decided fall of temperature has
taken place in the lake regions, Ohio,
Mississippi valleys and the southwest.
1t is warmer along the Atlantic coast.
The weather will continus cloudy and
threatening in New England and eastern
New York with light rain or snow in the
northern portions. Fair weather is indi-
Gated in all other sections. The tempera-
ture will be lower in the Atlantic coast
districts and lower lake REGION and the
Gulf States. The temperature conditions
W i'll remain nearly stationary in other
istricts. Signals displayed on Attain
tic coast from Nantucket to Eastport.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, January 12.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following
Sa. IN. Barometer. 80. 061; thermome-
ter. 1870, dew point, IL 0; humidity, 80;
wind, calm; weather. clear.
8 D. Barometer. 20. 800: thermome-
ter 1875 dew point. 80; humidity, 100;
wind, SW; velocity, s; weather; snow
Mean daily thermometer, go: maxi
mum thermometer, $50: minimum ther-
mometer. 100: maximum velocity of
wind, 12. S; total precipitation 10.
inches Of snow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
JUDGE TRUMBuLL THE MAN.
Populists May Name Him for the Presi,
dency.

Chicago, January 12.-Lyman Trum-
bull of this city, who previous to 1855,
was successiyely Representative in Con-
gress and justice of the State Supreme
court, and who for three terms beginning
that year and ending 1873. represented
Illinois in the United States Senate, may
be the standard bearer of the Populist
party in the approaching Presidential
campaign. No oAlcial overtures TO that
effect have been made him, but it is N
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
LEFT TO THEIR FATE
On a Barren Cliff On Vancouver
Island.
THE TERRIBLE WRECK OF THE
JANET COWAN.
Five of the Crew Did Not Understand the
Signals of Rescuing Tug and Were
Left to Perish Maybe-An Attempt Will
Be Made to Save Them.

Signals of Rescuing Tug and We're
Left TO Perish Maybe-An Attempt Will
Be Made to Save Them.
Port Townsend, January 1a.-The
British bark Janet Cowan, Thompson,
was wrecked December 81, near Carman-
ahon, Vancouver Island. She was a
Clyde built vessel owned by Shake
& Co., and was valued at $127, 900. She
left Capetown, South Africa, September
IL for Vancouver, under charter to load
lumber for a South African port De-
cember 8, when she rounded Cane
Flattery, encountered gale which drove
her seaward, ana succession of adverse
winds forced the ship toward the west
coast of Vancouver Island where she
struck a reef about 10 miles west of
when the vessel grounded Second Mate
Howell and two of the crew jumped
overheard and perished. 1t was apparent
the ship was doomed and the rest of the
men set about reaching Shore 1t was an
extremely difficult task on account Of
the surf. After several attempts sailor
named Oh amherlain succeeded in SWIM
ming seahore with rope and a breeches
buoy was rugged, upon which the remain
der of the crew reached the Shore A
landing was effected at the bottom of a
snow covered cliff over the top of which
lay the only means of escape A sailor
scaled the Cliff and by means of rope
~ 4fxl1 foH
land above. Here a telegraph line was
found and the party divided, and follow
ing the wire in opposite directions the
band who faced westward, soon encoun-
tered q river which barred further pro-
gress In retracing their steps they fol-
lowe, the line eastward and they discov-
cred he bodies of Captain Thompson
and rec sailors frozen stiff and almost
covered with snow. Fearing u similar
fate, the famished and half frozen seamen
once more headed for the vessel On
reaching the cliff they found the sea
much calner and securing a life boat
which drifted ashore, the party returned
to the ship. While endeavoring to pre-
vent the sailors from pillaging the cap
tain's cabin, the first mate fell through
the hatchway and broke his leg After
looting the bark and three months pro-
visions the men landed on the beach
where for twelve days they suffered in
the snow, until the ARRIVAL Of the tug
Tyee yesterday morning. The first mate
and ten men brought to this CITY today
are now in charge Of the British consul.
Ali are more or less frozen. The remain
ing five of the crew were on the top of
the bluff when the rescue was effected,
and either refused or could not under
stand the signals from the tugboat. A
rising storm forced the Tyee to leave
them to their fate. 1t is possible all may
perish from exposure. A vessel will be
sent to their relief.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
AN INTERESTING PROSPECT.
Mr. Cleveland Desiring to Travel Around
the World.
(From Nordlysst. }

Grover Cleveland likes Scandinavians.
as said once at banquet at Prof Hal
mar HORT Boyesen's in this city. Accord
ing to. Politiken, Mr.. Cleveland declared
on that occasion that as soon as he could
get the time he meant to make journey
around the world, and one of the cities
which he should take special pleasure in
seeing was Copengagen Above all, Mr.
Cleveland said that he couldn't think of
visiting Europe without seeing Scan
dinavia, because it had furnished so many
remarkable citizens to the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
After the Jewels.

Augusta, January 12.-John f. Boyle,
superintendent of police at Springfield,
Mass, Is expected to arrive here tomor-
row for the case of jewelry stolen from d.
F. Leary the Springfield jeweler There
has been additional jewelry recovered
among which are chains, rings and
charms. The property was found in the
hands Of Morris Chase. The Suspected
thief is known under the name of ,1ilcox
and also Mccormick and is in jail at
Northampton, Mass, and detained for
evidence upon which it is expected to
convict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
FOR G. A. R. COMMANDER.
L. IT. Carleton, Esq, Announces His
Candidacy.

Winthrop, January 12.-Hon. Leroy T.
Carleton of Winthrop for long time the
able county attorney of Kennebeo county.
announces his candidacy for grand COM
mander of the G. A. r. of Maine as
competitor of Rev. G. A. Southland of
Livermore Falls and Col. l.. d. Carver
of Rockland. Mr.. Carleton Is widely
known and eminent lawyer, astute
politician and eloquent orator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
The News Says Differently.

London, January 12-The Daily News
says Salisbury has refused to agree to the
arbitration of the Guiana boundary dis
bute on the terms proposed by Venezuela,
and has also declined to recognize the re-
quesF of the United States to trace the
boundary, but if the American comnlis-
sion define what in their opinion the
terms should be, and if a European
power will then act rs arbitrator ali in
terests would be satisfied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
a Newburyport Fire.

Newburyport, Mass. January ls.-Grif-
fin block on Pleasant street. a brick
building of three stories, occupied by
goods dealer; Porter, Rogers & Co,
olothiers; offices of e. Griffin and w. r.
Usher; T.. Griffin, dealer in electrical
appliances DR.. S. E. Emery, dentist G.
B. Hayes, broker; and Veteran hail,
was badly damaged by fire this morning.
Loss $4,000 insured. The cause of the
fire is unknown,