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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
NEXT LAUNCHING AT BATH.
Governments Light Ship Will Go Over
Board Next Month.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Bath, March 2Q--The next vessel to
launoh from the Bath Iron Works will
be the government light ship which will
go overheard next month.
The yacht Eleanor, built here for Will
liam A.Slater and which has just arrived
at New London from cruise around
the world is expected to arrive here to-
morrow to undergo repairs at the Bath
Iron Works.
Fish Wardens James Bailey and Charles
Bates have just captured fifty three bass
taken illegally from Winnegance Greek,
it being close time. They claim that
they know who the poachers were, and il
they could successfully prosecute them
they could get fine of IS for each fish
from the men.
Charles W. Dunning, a veteran livery
stable keeper, here and at one time a
hotel man, is critic ally i'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Travel stopped in Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 20.-The heavy
storm last night did considerable dam
age in this section of the state, principal
~ though the swollen condition of the
streams. The roadway was washed out
near Glastonbury and trolley travel is
stopped. Travel on the Naugatuok road
is blocked owing to trestle work near
Waterville being weakened by the food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Must Use The Knife
Said the Surgeon, but DIR. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy was taken
and the Knife Avoided.

The Union and Advertiser of Roches-
ter, N. Y, recently published the follow
ing interesting account of how William
w. Adams of 127 South avenue, that city
was saved from painful operation by
the use of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.
Mr.. Adams said: "Three years ago l
was taken with kidney disease very bad
ly; at times l was completely Frustrated !;
in fact, was so bad that the day was Sc
for the doctors to perform an operation
upon me. But / decided / would not
submit. had been put in hot water
baths, and, in fact, nearly every meant
was tried to help me. Upon the day set
for the operation l commenced the use
of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rene
dy, and from that moment began to
gain, and it was not long before I was
entirely cured and have had no return of
the trouble since. My weight has in
creased and I never was so we'll as | am
now. ] have recommended
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Pasteur's Advice.
(Erom Longman's Magazine. }

1t would be impossible to adequately
convey an idea of the splendid work
which has been, and is being. done at the
Institute Pasteur, but must, in oonolu-
sion, refer to those recent and brilliant
Investigations of M. Calmette on snake
poisons. M. Calmette has succeeded in
artifcially procuring immunity to the
venom of serpents by gradually accus-
toming animals to larger and larger doses
Of snake poison, the blood serum of such
animals being endowed with the power
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Wooden Operatives Strike in Bridgton

Bridgton, March 20.-On account of
some dissatisfaction as to the nature of
the work and compensation, the Neavers'
Local Union ordered their operatives out
of the woollen mills this morning leaving
but few looms running in three mills
One hundred and fifty operatives are af-
footed. They are holding meeting and
discussing the situation, but are quiet
and orderly. No oyertures have yet be en-
made by the management of the mills
and lockout is probable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
No Wind, No Yacht Race.

Cannes, March 20.-In the Cannes re-
gatta today the cup given by James Cor
don Bennett and Ogden Goelet was con-
tested for, this being the second event
for that trophy Last year the race for the
cup was declared off. as only two yachts
appeared at the starting line, the condit-
ions requiring three starters. Three YES
sells started -today, but there was no re-
suit. The Ailsa, Britannia and Satanita
got off in light wind, became becalmed
and were unable to finish the course be-
fore shutdown. The Ailsa had the lead
when the time limi5 expired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

NOR SALE-Small farm of four acres, with
Il cottage house of seven rooms, carriage
house and stable, only four miles from Port
land, 100 apple trees, high ground, fine gar
den, steam and electric ears within two
miles. Price $1,000. Easy terms. G. b.,
DALTON 81 co. No. 47SA Congress street, one
flight 2-1
IL sirable residence, $50 Neal street; first
house from Congress; in perfect repair, new
furnace and all modern conveniences; large
R. H. KNIGHT, 4O8 Congress street, or IFS
Neal street. oil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Given to maximum PENALTY.

Hartford, Conn. Maron 20.-The trial
of Abraham Altman for arson was in.
ished in the Superior court this after
noon. The jury brought in verdict of
guilty. Judge Hall sentenced Altman
to state prison for ten years, the maxi
mum penalty. Altman is Russian Jew,
about 30 years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Poisoned Her Relatives.

St. Joseph, Mo-, March 2o.-Gertrude
Taylor, the 13-year-old daughter of Dill
lon Taylor, of Craig, Mo-, has confessed
to the poisoning of her parents and broth
ers and sisters on the 10th instant. She
had bitter hatred against the wife of
her brother Robert. who was living
with the family md sought revenge. Ger
trude was arrested yesterday and gave
bonds for 81, GOO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Mechanic Falls WIN Have Electrics.

Mechanic Falls, March 20.-A contract,
drawn up by Judge Savage of Auburn,
counsel for the contractor, was signed
by the selectinen Friday, providing for
the lighting of streets with 100 incan-
des cent electric lamps, each of 20 candle
power, at an annual cost of S. per light.
The lights will burn all night.
The contractor is A. G. Rowell OF Der.
lin, with whom are associated several
Maine and New Hampshire capitalists
A dam will be built and the WI ter pow
er privilege fully developed. The compa-
ny will also furnish power and light fol
commercial PURPOSES,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Armenian Complaints About Terrell.

New York, March 2O.-The Times pub
fishes the following. can Armenian
who recently arrived here from Constan-
tinople complained bitterly yesterday
against United States Minister Terrell
for his apathy in the matter of securing
recognition for Clara Barton as the head
Of the Red Cross society.
minister Terrell" said the Armenian.
sis great crony Of the Sultan. He is
the only foreign born representa- tlve ever
invited to dine with tho Sultan, and the
latter frequently calls upon him for adj
vice. Had Clara Barton come from Eng
land or Russia she would have had pass
ports long agu."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Danger over at Augusta.

Augusta, March s0.-There was great
fear last night that the heavy rain would
cause another flood between here and the
Richmond jam but the downpour ceased
late in the evening and the danger was
over. The river, however, at this point
has risen about six inches today, but
there is no apprehension of further
overflow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Anxious About Nansen.

London, March 21-The Times publish
es a despatch from ST. Petersburg saying
that the papers there are having lively
discussion over schemes for obtaining in
reported to be returning to civilization
after discovering the North Pole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
England's Idea was Cong dest

I Paris, March 21.-Figaro in despatch
from London publishes report Of an In
the subject of the British expedition up
the Nilei, in which he says: at would
be useless to go to Dongola and 1t would
be superfuous to assist Kassala. The
real motive was to conquer the Soudan,
but Lord Salisbury changed his mind
owing to the fact that the House of Com
mons was opposed to war in the Sou
dan. The government is therefore going
to modify the expedition and reduce it to
the simplest proportions"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Schooner Ashore at PORTO Rico.

Halifax, N. S., March 20 despatch
from Porto Rico states that the Norwe-
gian steamer Johann Sverdrup, ashore
on the island will be total wreck The
Sverdrup sailed from this port February
8, for Porto Rico. She is five hundred
tons gross, built in 1880, at West Hart
lepool The steamer had on board car
go of fish shipped by Halifax firms, bound
for several Porto Rico ports
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Company Settled with Mrs. Cook.

Dover, N. H., March p0.-Mrs. Lydia
Cook, who brought suit against the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad to recover $4,000
for injuries received on the Third street
crossing May IS, 1895, was settled with
the company, receiving $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

London. March 2O-A despatch from
Cairo to the Globe says that the Khalifa
calling upon all Dervishes capable OF
bearing arms, to enroll themselves under
the green banner. 1t is asserted that Os-
man Digna will quit Kassala and Join
the Dervish forces around Dongola. The
British and Egyptian troops are drilling
dailv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Broke the Old Contraot.

Biddeford, March 20-The new build
ing committee, elected last night to SUI
perintend the construction of the new
City hall, today took charge and dis
charged Contractor Fred L. Emmons,
who had been awarded the contract by
the old committee to complete the build
ing. Mr.. Emmons has retained coun sci
and will sue the city for breach of con-
tract.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

Sir Henry Irving has accepted the ins
vitation Of President Harper to address
the graduating class of the University d
Chicago on March "a Mr.. Irving has
announced no subject yet tut will speak
on some subject relating to the stage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
A Veteran Biddeford Lawyer Dead.

Biddeford, March 20.-John @. Adams,
one of the Oldest members of the York
county bar died tonight. He was about
IS years old and an extensive real es-
tate owner. He leaves no family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Scbooners in ColIision.

London, March 2C.-British schooners
Forest Bell and Zenith, both OF Swansea,
came into collision in the channel last
night. The Zenith was sunk and five of
her crew drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

A firm in Bath has sold Porter's is.
land, desolate rocky island near the
mouth of the Kennebec to the governs
ment for $500 for site of one of the
new lighthouses. Good money was made
in the deal too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Trial of Mrs. yalois Begun.

Providence, R l., March 20.-The trial
OF Mrs. Clara Valois for the murder of
her rather j. W. Roesaler OF Soituate,
district court this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Measurements WA Tried,

Breakwater, Del, N h 2o.-The bat
tleship Massachusetts ! sed in from her
trial trip at 2.S0 p. III, Ind proceeded up
the bay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
woman's suffrage in Massaohusett..

Boston, March 20.-In the House today
the committee on election laws reported
a bill granting municipal suffIage to
women. There were no dissenters named
in the report.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
South Wants Recognition.

Louisville, KY, March sO.-A secretly
called meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Republican League clubs of the
south was held last night. Governor
Bradley and H. Clay Evans were en-
dorsed for President and Vice President.
Inc men feel that the South should DE-
mand place on the ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Names International Arbitration Com
mittee.

Augusta, March 20.--President Heath
of the Maine State Bar Association has
appointed Gov. Henry B. Cleaves, Frank
lin A. Wilson and Judge A. R. Savage,
a committee on international arbitration
to cooperate with the committee Of 9th
or etetea
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
McNutt Tapped the Wire.

Chicago, March 60 William H. Nc
Mutt, the most notorious wire Taper in
the United States, was arrested here yes
terday on suspicion of being implicated
in the wire tapping case at New Orleans
last Saturday by which the bookmakers
were hit for SIS, 600 on the substitution Of
Royal Nettie for Plug as winner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money if it fails
20 cure. 25e,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

WAS REASON FOR COMPLAINT.
London Standard Doesn't Hold Ambassa-
dor Blameless But Thinks Censure Was
Ungenerous.
London, March 2o.-The Standard
commenting on the action of the House
at Washington in adopting resolutions
censurins Ambassador Bayard says that
while thore lie some reason for the COM
plant against Mr.. Bayard. 1t thinks his
opponents are ridiculous to exaggerate
the grievance. They have taken IN I'M
generous advantage. Tho Standard is of
the opinion that strong motive to In
duce Mr.. Bayard to ignore the vote Of
oensure and remain at his post, is
found in the fact that the friendly tone
which succeeded the initial bitterness
of the Venezuelan question was largely
due TO his personal efforts. English pa
pers, it says, would genuinely regret
his abrupt departure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
A SECOND SOUDAN WAR.


Mahdists, MIR. Stanley declared, must
precede the Independence of Egypt.
Mr.. Curzon said the expedition would
take defensive position at Akasheh
until the hot season, when If 1t thought
desirable 1t would proceed to Dongola:
The government possessed proofs that
there was general fermept among sne
Dervishes in the Nile valley. 49,
Sir VIM. Harcourt said the RovernmenG
was entering upon long, dangerous ana a.
uncertain enterprise. He pellevea IL
would be condemned by the people.
the expedition to excite suspicion or
alarm in France. The position Of Egypt
could not be satisfactory until that
country had regained control OF large
part of Soudan. A vote was taken on
Mr. Morley's motion. 1t was defeated
28S to 145.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, April 2S-Thc senate
resumed consideration Of the naval APP
preparation bill the pending question
being as to the amendment offered by
Senator Chandler making it unlawful
for naval officers to enter the service
for contractors furnishing naval mate
rial to the government The Chandler
Amendments was agreed to by a vote
Of Is to T. As adopted the prohibition
against naval officers serving naval
contractors goes into efIer June 80,
1897. This brought the senate to the
most important feature Of the bill, APP
propriatiug for four battle ships to cost
$3.50, 600 each three thirN-hnot tor
pedo boats 100000 and ten torpedo
noats $4,000 senator German moved
an amendment TO fix the number of
battle ships at two instead If tour and
Senator Quay an amendment fN,ns the
number Of hattle-ships NJ siN s na,or
German then addressed the senate in
support Of his amendment. Senator
Stewart followed with financial
speech The senate then adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07
OCCURRENCES ABROAD.

Five days lighting are reported AZ
2enia, Cuba.
Franco Is threatened with prcsi-
dental crisis.
Sir Henry Parker eX-prcmier Of New
South Wales, is dead
Britain is threatened with the loss OF
her South African colonies.
Parts socialists made 4 noisy dem.
onstratiun against tho senate.
\ Berlin dispatch denies the rumor
chat there is 4 crisis over the German
Imperial ehanctllorship.
|, is gaSctted IN London that a new
order OF knghthcod, the Royal Vic
torian, has been created,
The telegraph wire connecting Buln.
Mayo with the outside world has been
cut by the Mataheles,
Cecil Rhodes's brother and two
ether Citlander leaders pleaded guilty
ot treason to the Transvaal.
The Fenian leader, J. 5. Casey, who
was one Of the originators OF the land
league. died at his home, me-. Cork
Ireland
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07

Washington, May 1.-THE Chandler
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill providing for twenty torpedo boats
was defeated in the senate, % to 80.
After weeks debate the senate
passed the naval appropriation bill
Washington, May 3.-The house
after five days of debate passed the
Henderson bill to establish a uniform
system of bankruptcy by 157 TO 81.
There was but one amendment, max
ing the non-payment of note for
three days an act Of bankruptcy. The
bill is based upon the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill, which has been urged be-
fore congress for several years. 1t
provides for both voluntary and invol-
untary bankruptcy. Under its terms
there are eight acts for which debtor
can be forced into Involuntary bank:
If person conCeals himself with
intent to defraud the creditors forty
eight hours; ., ii he fails for thirty
Gays, while an insolvent, TO secure the
release of any property levied upon for
$500 or over; 3, if he makes a transfer
OF any property with intent TO detraud
creditors; 4 if he makes an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors;
), if he makes, while an insolyent, a
transfer of any property for the pur-
pose of giving preference; &, if he pro-
cures or suffers judgment to be entered
against himself with intent TO de@eat
creditors and suffer the same to re-
main unpaid ten days; Z, if he secretes
any property to avoid being levied
upon under legal proceedings against
himself; s, if he suffers, while an in
solvent an eXecu ion on $500 or over
to be returned as no property found.
In the case of Thorpe vs. Mckinney
Gourth Virginia), Il report was made
unanimously in fsvcr of the contest
ant. Thorpe who was then sworn in.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07
4 REMARKABLE PHONE
Or Else Most Remarkable California
Yarn.

Il have a most remarkable telephone
in my house." remarked resident of
the western addition to San Francisco,
Cal, says the Post of that city.
Il noticed that at times | could hear
very distinctly the conversation in the
next house Suddenly it would break
off short in the middle of sentence,
and | could not hear another word. 1t
would become audible again just as
suddenly, By a series of experiments
found out that the sound is conducted
by the water running through the
pipes. When the water is turned on
in my house | can hear all the con-
versation in any of the rooms next
door in which there is running water.
When | turn off the water, all sound
stops suddenly | told my neighbor of
it, and we have put it to practical use.
When | wish to speak to him | tap
on the window. he turns on the water
IT. his house. and listens while | talk
to him over the water pipe in an or
binary tone If voice. When | have
finished he turns off the water in his
house, and | turn it on in mine and
listen. In this way we can carry on
long conversations with as much ease
as if he were in the room with me.
Still our houses are twenty feet apart.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07

bonds and interest if bond issues were
carried much further, to which remark
Mr.. Hill coolly suggested: And if you
can't have that, ! suppose you'll have
bloodshed.
NJ. Tillman declared that the presi-
dent stands as the tool OF the classes"
and represents only the almighty dol
lar Grover Cleveland, John Sher-
man and John Carlisle, he declared,
are "aftinities." Mr.. Tillman closed
his speech by saying that if the demo-
Gratis at Chicago declared for gold he
would walk out of the convention. He
would join party which might not
succeed in 1896, but would be trouble
some in 1900 on platform of Amer
lea for Americans and to hell with
Britain and her tories"
Mr.. Hill replied to Mr.. Tillman. He
said that the speech was unCalled for
and undignltied in its attack upon the
administration. In the most sarcastic
manner he referred to Tilln,an as My
friend-and | know he loves me-"
Mr.. Hill protested against Mr.. Till
mans reckless attacks on the presi-
dent, the dragging in of minor pen
sion vetoes, merely to express personal
venom. In my Judgment he is not
candidate for denomination" contin-
ued Mr.. Hill. The national conven-
ton will assemble in few weeks. Let
us prepare ourselves against a common
enemy instead of quarreing among
ourselves" Mr.. Hill closed with the
apt quotation: In essentials unity and
non-essentials liberty and in all things
charity"
Washington, May 1.-The house de-
voted the major portion of the day to
the debate on the bankruptcy bin. The
bill providing for a delegate in con-
gress from the territory of Alaska was
defeated by vote of A to co. At the
evening session twenty-one private
pension bills were acted favorably
upon. Among them was bill TO pen
sion the widow of the late Benjamin
l.. Buell., colonel of the first United
States cavalry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07
WHITE TABLE LINEN

There is very little change to record
in table linen, except that the pretty
colored lunch cloths are no longer in
vogue. For one, am sorry. They
we're much more cheerful, TO my mind,
than the small square Of linen in me
center of bare oak table now pre-
ferred. The colored cloths now serve
as a cover when the table IS not in use.
There are very pretty ones, in delft
blue and white; and another dainty
pattern shown me Is in pale pink and
silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07

Washington, May l. Senator Till
man, of South Carolina, made a speech
in the senate savagely attacking Sen
declared that Mr. Hill represented the
bondholders and bankers and not the
people. He predicted reputation Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07

Milwaukee mattress makers struck
for higher wages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-12

The Kansas City Star seems to
have mild fit of Mysteries over the
way Kansas voted this fall, and says
that lit would be interesting to know
whether Arkansas and Mississippi
and South Carolina and Alabama
feel proud to be found In company
with Kansas" -Four years ago these
same states assisted in the election Of
Che Stars ideal statesman, Mr. Cleve-
land, and at that time it found no
fault with the result. The people
are the same but the Star has chang
ed. Without Kansas, what would the
Star and Kansas City be-?