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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Hriti.h Loss Not Large.

Simia, September l6.-The entire Brit
ish loss in the Samana operations includ-
ing that OF the garrison Of Saragpia, is 80
men killed and SO wounded. The num-
Der Of casualties among the officers Is due
to the men being entrenohed, while the
officers moved about uncovered. A small
force of cavalry this morning pursued the
tribesmen who attacked the punitive force
by Gen. Jeffreys and killed 81 of the in
surgents. The remainder of the enemy
took up an inaccessible position in the
hills and the cavalry was obliged to re-
turn after having suffered slight loss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
RIVAL CITY MARSHAls. S.
Harmon of Biddeford and Mar
shal Burns Of Saco Air Their Differences.

Saco, September 16.-Lon Hamilton o1
WATERFORD and Jim Travers had some
trouble on the fair grounds yesterday
and Trayers knocked Hamilton down.
The police took care of Hamilton and
Deputy Marshal johnson formally put
Travers under arrest, but did not lock
him up. as he promised to be around at
court this morning.
City Marshal Harmon Of Biddeford, a
few minutes later went into the tent
and taking Travers by the arm told him
to come with him. Deputy Beaeham of
Limerick followed Marshal Harmon, but
Travers says that he did not lay hands on
him or speak to him.
Travers had gone but q short distance
when City Marshal Burns of Saco met
them and asked Marshal Harmon where
he was going with him. Marshal Harmon
replied that he was his prisoner and Mar.
shall Burns told him that he had no au-
thority to arrest anybody in Saco and
that Travers had already been put under
arrest by Officer Johnson
There was some pretty hot talk and the
crowd had got pretty excited by the
time Marshal Burns told Marshal Har.
mon that,if he did not take his hands of
Travers he would lock him up. Trayers
also vigorously protested against Mar
shal Harmon arresting him and finally
Officer Johnson forced Marshal Harmon
to release his grip on the prisoner and
Travers remained at the grounds for the
rest of the afternoon.
The clash between the two city mar.
shals provoked a good deal of feeling.
Marshal Burns says that Tuesday Mar
shal Harmon interfered in his business
and he does not recognize that he has any
more authority at the fair grounds than
any private citizen.
Though the trouble between the two
officers has been smoothed over to a de-
gree. it is likely to break out again any
time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept. 16, taken
ats p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 66, NE, rain: New York, 7e
SW, clear; Philadelphia. 66, S W, clear;
Washington. so. S, clear: Albany
IA, S, clear: Buffalo, 72, w. cloudy,
Detroit, Y. ". cloudy; Chicago, 70;
N, clear; St Paul. Sc. NV, clear:
Huron. Oak. 80 S, clear; Bis
marck, 80, S, clear; Jacksonville
so, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
2.36 Trot, Purse $500.
oliver Pecker's Crew On Way to Boston.

Boston, September 16.-The crew of the
schooner Oliver Pecker, on board of which
her captain and mate were murdered,
are on their way to Boston. Such was
the information received today by Uni
ted States District Attorney Jones.
"We have received a telegram from the
state department, saiAMr Jones, say
ing that the crew of the Olive Pecker
sailed for Boston, September 7th, on the
Lancaster, which has been at one of the
southern stations, That would indicate
that the trial will be held in Boston,
If the vessel has been at sea on her way
to Boston since September T. she ought to
reach here in about two weeks from now.
Should she reach here by October /, the
grand jury would probably take action
on the matter during that month and
the trial would probably take place some
time during the winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Races at Monroe.

Monroe, September 16.-The attend
ance at the fair today was estimated al
about 5000. The races were fairly inter
esting.
The results:
232 class-Lillie Wilkens first; Gilbert
c., second; George H., third. Best time,
2.27 l-2.
2.19 class-Erling, first; Lucky Strike,
second; Quad, third. Best time, 220 Ia.
2.37 class-Blue Wilkes, first; Colus,
second; Normanda, third Best time,
2. 80 S-4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Argentina's Large Wheat Crop.

New York, September 16.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Despite the invasion Of the flying locust
million, the reports received in Buenos
Ayres as to thesswheat corp are of a most
encouraging nature. In the province of
Entire Rios, Santa Fe. Cordova and
Buenos Ayres, every indication is now
that the wheat crop, with good luck,
will be SO great that they will be able
to export about 1000, 900, tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Pembroke Had Rain.

Pembroke, September 16.-The Wash
ington County Agricultural society had
rain at it's fair today, which was dis
agreeable surprise. The attendance, how
ever. was about 1000 and the races were
successfully run. In a match race between
Hamlet and Nominee Prince, the latter
won. Best time, 2.21 3-4.
In the 2.35 class Maine Almont won,
with Alice Drake second; Black Eagle
third; Martin c., fourth. Best time,
2.33 IA.
: In race for foals of 1894, Ranaonda q
won in straight heats. Best time, 2.5e 1-2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 16.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. Barometer. 3O057 thermo-
meter, $40; dew point. 81, humidity, so;
wind, w 6; weather clear.
p.m.-Barometer. 29,904; thermom-
eter. $40: dew point SO, humidity, 92;
wind, SW; velocity, 4; weather, 1t. rain.
Mean daily thermometer. SO: maxi
mum thermometer, 50; minimum ther-
mometer. Al; maximum velocity Of
wind, II S; total precipitation, .1S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Yellow Fever in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, September 16..At
IL O'Clock today the board of health oftic-
tally declared the suspicious case of fever
on St: Andrews street, between Camp
and Chestnut to be yellow fever. IL mas
been 1t, under observation for several Gays.
me patient is butcher. This makes
total OF 10 cases up to date.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER.
Fully $500 People Attended the Sac o Far
Yesterday.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]

Saco, Setember 16.-Today was announcer
record breaker for the York county lair'
the attendance of the day at the Ialr
grounds aggregating $500. The forenoon
was given up to the local and v1sltlng
firemen, who paraded the principal streets
of Biddeford and Saco and the visiting
companies showed what they could DO az
the breaks and in running out lines Oh
hose for action.
The parade was fine feature OF the
day, the men being all in uniform and
the machins handsomely decorated. Most
local interest centered in the Triumph
hand tub of Berwick, which, for years
was owned in Biddeford. Ten well known
B1ddeford citizens who used to run With
her" when the Triumph was valued
piece of Biddeford property, were given
places at her brakes. To the delight OF
the crowd the Triumph made the best
record of the day, throwing her stream
ZIG feet, Q inches.
The Niagara of Brunswick made the
second best record, 212 feet, 6 inches, and
the Hecla compay of Randolph third,
179 feet, 3-4 inches.
In the reel races the Granite company
of Berlin, N. H., won, making the line
out and hitch in 50 3-4 seconds. The
Niagara company of Brunswick was Sec
ond, in "a 34 seconds.
Every foot of, vantage ground in the
grand stand and in the contiguous open
spaces was occupied throughout the after
noon. There were grave fears that rain
would cut short the afternoons sport,
but the showers graciously deferred their
visit till the final heat had been run off.
Many a patron Of the fair ran into the
showers on the way home.
The track sports and stage attractions
were highly entertaining. The ABA pace
was won by Maceo, gelding from Ma
Piles, who was given heated argument
by Fred c.. owned by Cummings Bros,
of Portland
The 226 trot went off in straight heats
to Arthur Cleveland, another ePortland
horse, whose best mile was covered in
2.27 IA.
The fair will conclude tomorrow, with
three bicycle races, a 2.40 pace and 2.24
trot.
The handioaps for two Of the bicycle
races are Mile open, E. A. Kicker, San
ford, scratch; Fred Mospan, South Port
land, % yards; G. B. Pike. Norway, 2
yards; Bert I. Gerry, Sanford, 40 yards;
Fred Davis, Biddeford, 90 yards; Fred
Labonte, Biddeford, 80 yards; Henry
Beaudoin, Biddeford, 13O yards; j. G.
Lawrence, Saco, 165 yars; G. H. Dick
son, Portland, 220 yards.
i Mile open to York county, E. A. Rick
er, Sanford, scratch; Bert I. Gerry,
Sanford, 20 yards; Fred Davis, Biddefore,
so yards; Fred Labonte, Biddeford, SO
yards; Henry Beaudoin, Biddeford, 70
yards; J.. G. Lawrence, Saco, 90 yards.
Summaries:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
PAGERS Didn't Exert Thems elve S.

Lowell, Mass, September 16.-The prin-
cipal attraction at the opening day of the
Middlesex North Agricultural fair was
the appearance of the celebrated PAGERS,
John R. Gentry and Robert j., who each
paced an exhibition mile, driven by Bow
ert j. 2.13, both beating tho track
record
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
A New French Ambassador.

Paris, September 16-The Temps this
afternoon says: The French ambassador
at Washington. M. J. Patenotre, has been
transferred to Madrid and that Count
Montholon, French minister at Brussels,
will succeed him at Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
War Ships Coming From England,

Halifax. N. S., September 16-The
British warship at this port with the ex-
ception of the flagship Renown have re-
ceived intruction to be ready to proceed
to the West Indies next week. 1t is stated
other warship are coming here from Eng
land ef3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
A Worlds Record Broken.

Port Henry, N. Y, September 49,
NJ. II. Donovan. this afternoon, beat the
worlds record for two -fifths mile heel
and toe walk in 2.26 3-5. The previous
record was 2.39 1-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17

Forecast: Cloudy. probably with occa-
sional showers followed by clearing and
cooler weather in the afternoon or night;
southwesterly winds veering to north
west.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Sept.
l6.-Forecast for
Friday: New Eng
land, Eastern New
York: Showers,
much cooler Friday
and Saturday, winds
becoming north
westerly.
Boston, Sept. 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
Death of Yellow Fever Patients.

Mobile, Ala, September 16.GAntone
hagan, first yellow fever case, dleu tnls
afternoon. One new case was reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17
CLAlRVOYANT.

The gifted clairvoyant, Alvaretta Red Cloud,
is causing tremendous sensation in this city
by her mysterious seeing power. Past, present
and future revealed. She can tell your name.
age, occupation, where you live, the number of
your house. the street on which you live, in fact
every fear, hope and wish of your life.
$40 REW ARD for any one visiting her that
she cannot tell what they came for. Office 361
Congress street. Lincoln Park House.
Hours: 9 to 8. Sunday, 10 to A. sept14d1w*1stp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-17

2.34 Pace, Purse $500.
Maceo, b (Chute) Al 1
Freed c., b G (Gratfam & Fox) 3 A
Scooter, b g (Wheelden) 2 2 5 3
Bradford B., g (Roe & Wood
bury) 3 5 2
Kittie B.. ch m (Marston) 5 dr.
Lillian c., br m (Pope) 6 4 DIR
Nelmah, 70 g (Woodbury) dis.
Time-a.s7 3-4, s.as Ia, 2ss IA,
2.25 3-4.
2.36 Trot, Purse $500.
Arthur Cleveland, b s, by Alcan-
tara Woodbury. Il
Clayton, G g (Marston) 2 8 2
Landlady, b m (Fifield) 2 8
Harold ch (Roberts) 4 4
Time-2.ss IA, 2.3O 1-2, 2.27 IA.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
The Nations Capital.

The war department has been in
formed of the death at Butler, Pa, or
Col. j. G. Mckee, surgeon, U. S. A.
1t is believed now that two-thirds Of
the house republicans will vote for
modification of the civil service law.
Congressman Stevens has introduced
a bill to place First Lieutenant Ed
ward Simonton. Fourth United States
infantry, ON the retired list.
One of the interesting items in the
agricultural appropriation bill is a pro-
vision for $4,000 for an agricultural
experiment station in Alaska.
Chairman III. Hanna. of the none
tary commission. has sent TO the bank
ers of the country 100000 circular let
tiers saying that the commission has n
monetary plan and asking the bankers
TO support ii by letters to their con
gress1nen.
The Dingley tariff law will not be
changed in any of its customs fea-
lures at the present session of con-
gress. A general understanding TO
this effect has been reached among
the Republican members of the ways
and means committee, who feel that 1t
is most desirable to avoid what Is gen.
orally known as tariff tinkering.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dec. 81. Saturdays
open session OF the senate was brief.
the time being consumed in the intro
duction of bills and resolutions. sew
cral of the latter calling for inf0rma-
ton from various departments, being
passed. During the executive session
the senate received and adopted the
conference report on the bill providing
for the extension of relief TO the
miners in the Yukon river country.
a joint resolution was passed pro-
vlding for the expenditure of $4,000
more than originally intended upon
the government building at the trans
Mississippi international exposition at
Omaha; that $500 be appropriated
for Il building at the exposition for a
display of the life saving service, and
that the cost of the government dis
play be reduced from S150,000 to S131,-
800, the entire cost of the government
buildings at the exposition to be $62,-
500.
Mr.. Kyle introduced and had passed
a resolution calling upon the secre-
tary of state for all papers from the
Haytian government relating TO Ber-
nard Campbell.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the senate
then went into committee of the whole
on the Klondike relief resolution. At
2 p. IN. the senate adjourned until
"Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1898.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
Crimes ana Criminals.

Mary ebert, aged ninety-seven, COM
mitted suicide at New Brunswick,
y. j.
Christian Doneson, a Swede en-
route from Chicago to Sweden, was
found hanging in the woods near
Bernhard's bay, n. Y.
Eugene eastman, a foreman in the
street cleaning department of New
York, was arrested on the charge of
embezzling $4,000 from persons in
Nebraska.
Wells-Fargo Express company spe-
cial officers and deputy United States
marstals have captured, in Eastern
Arizona, five of the train robbers en-.
gagged in the attempted robbery of the
Southern Pacific's Sunset Flyer" at
STEMS Pass. The penalty for train
robbery in this territory is death.
Nathan ~Sigsworth Of Richardson,
Wis. who broke into the depot and a
store at Paskin, Wis, is in custody.
He is the tramp who three weeks ago
burglarized the residence of Prof.
I.age of Barron. Some of the stolen
goods were found on him. He admits
all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
General.

The British engineers strike is likely
to be settled by an agreement.
Eagle & Curry, gents furnishers at
Topeka. have failed. The liabilities
are placed at $4,000.
Humane Officer Charles G.. Hall of
st. Joseph. received a stroke of Daraly-
sis and will probably die.
Canadian Pacific railway earnings
for the week ending Dec. Z were $534,-
600; for the same period last year,
$3S1,0O0; increase, $3.50
The Iowa supreme court has affirmed
the judgment of the Cedar Rapids
court against Elias Doty, accused OF
sellil' & obscene pictures.
Howell Jones OF Topeka, has dec
clired the appointment as commission
er to settle the affairs OF the Chippe-
wa Indians in Franklin county, Kas.
The state has taken Judgment Of
foreclosure and sale in the case OF the
state against the Eau Claire Light
Guard Armory company, which owes
the state $11,6T4.
New York and Boston capitalists
have formed a syndicate for the pur.
chase of q large number Of interests in
the East. The syndicate viii repre-
sent capital of several millions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
Foreign Notes.

George Julian Harvey, the chartist
leader, died at Richmond, Eng.
Lieut.. Peary Is being lionized at
London.
Gen. Won Buelow, of the artillery, is
dead in Berlin. He has been suffering
from influenza.
The Ward line steamer OriZaba
brought from Havana SOL bales of to-
bacco, being the first shipment of the
weed from the port in many months.
The chamber Of deputies Of Peru,
having recently expressed its disap-
prevail of the proposed simple registra-
ton of non-Catholics, has, by n large
majority, passed a bill sanctioning
such marriages on broad principles.
Gen. William f.. Draper, the United
States ambassador to Italy, was pres
ent at the casting of the Simmonds
bronze monument to Gen. John A. To-
gan, which win be set up in Washing
ton.
One reason Of the army hostility to
Dreyfus was that owing to the anti
Jewish campaign Dreyfus determined
to leave the French army and wrote to
Emperor William, asking to be adj
mitted to the German service. Before
the arrest Of Dreyfus his letters were
stolen from the German embassy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
IN THE HOUSE.
Conference Report ON KIondike Re-
lief Agreed To.

Conference Report ON Re-
lief Agreed To.
Washington. Dee. 21.-Saturday be-
ing the last day of the session before
the holidays the chaplain of the house
took occasion in his opening prayer 10
refer TO the approaching season of
peace and good will, and to pay a trib-
ute to the late Representative Cooke
of Illinois, whose eulogies were set for
Saturday.
The conference report on the emer-
gency relief measure for the klondike
country was presented and agreed to.
1t compromises the amount of relief
at 100000. 1t also provides that the
supplies must be purchased instead of
being donated.
The house bill was passed confirm
ing certain cash entries of public
lands.
At 1920 Mr.. Boutelle of Illinois Of
fered resolutions of profound regret
on the death Of Mr.. Cooke of Illinois,
and eulogies were begun. 1t was the
first time Mr.. Boutelle. who succeeded
Mr.. Cooke, had spoken TO the house.
He paid a high tribute to the deceased
and referred to President McKinley'S
recent bereavement in the loss Of his
mother. Those who paid tribute to
the deceased member We're Messrs.
Boutelle. Foss. Henderson, Belknap,
Boyce. Mann. Brossius. Hopkins, Dins-
more, Graft, Moody, Prince and
Peters.
at 2:1o the house adjourned to Jan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

After Forty Years.

Some years ago several old gentle
men had a gathering at the home of
one of their number in Gloucester.
While they were roaming about the
house their host called the attention of
his guests to an old clock, a great IA
vorite of his.
He told his friends Of his great at.
tachment to this ancient timepicce,
and grew quite pathetic at certain
points in his remarks, which he
brought to a close by saying, In q
voice full of emotion:
Gentlemen. l have wound up that
clock every night for more than forty
years"
He had evidently made an Impress
ion on his visitors. when an old guest,
who had been carefully examining the
clock, turned the tide of feeling
evoked by the story, by saying, dryly:
Well, always did think you We're
something Of n juygins! That's an
eight-day clock!'-Tid-Bits
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

The London Times says: 1.-THE trade
OF the Mexican republic is increasing
with considerable rapidity. Last year
the imports amounted to f9,395,547
against f7,249, O09, while the exports
were Eli, $50, 900, against Ell, ESQ, 900 the
previous year. The increase in i'm
ports was spread over all staples, but
was chiefly marked in the case OF iron
and steel and in machinery and imple-
ments. British imports were greater
In 1895 than in 1895. yet they only
amounted to IL per cen of the whole
import trade in 1896, while they were
10 per cen the year before. The i'm
ports from the United States, on the
other hand, were 52h per cent of the
import trade of Mexico, against 40 per
cent in 1895. This, our consul at Mex
leo observes, should warm British mer.
chants and manufacturers that unless
thev soon make a serious effort they
will have to give up all hope OF profit
ing by the increase In the Mexican i'm
port trade, and may even lose part OF
the very limited share of 1t they at
present enjoy The trade in textiles
generally, in which England has SO far
held her own, becomes each year a
smaller proportion of the import trade,
owing to the Improvement In domestic
manufactures; metals and machinery,
on the other hand. are every year
growing more important"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23
Equal to the Occasion.

Some time ago a friend of mine got
a curious present from a sea captain.
1t was a fine specimen of the bird
which the sailors call the laughing
jackas. and he was not a little proud
Of ii. AS he was carrying it home, he
met a brawny Irish navy, who
stopped and asked him:
"Phwat kind of a burrd Is that,
sorr!''
That's a laughing ~jackass," ex-
planned my friend, genially.
The Irishman, thinking he was be.
ing made fun of, was equal to the Oc.
%casion, and responded, with a twinkle
of the eye:
ITS not yersilf, it's the burrd Oh
name. sorr." ANSWERS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

The annual report of Paymaster-
General Edwin Stewart shows that
during the past fiscal year the cost OF
maintaining the ships Of the navy In
commission was 1888. $40. and OF
maintaining navy yards and stations
SO, 56S, $3.50. Repairs cost Sits, 203, and
the Marine Corps cost $780, Tia. The
total cost of maintaining the navy
during the year was s17,514.231, not In
Guiding increases OF the navy and i'm
provements. The paymaster general
shows that, while Shere has been an
increase in expenditures for stores, the
purchases have been made with great
care and with regard to the actual
needs of the service, and that there
has been a marked decrease In cost OF
supplies, as well as great saving in
acquisitions, etc., IS a result OF the
system pursued by the bureau. Gener-
al. Stewart earnestly urges an increase
OF the paymaster's corps by twenty,
and in support Of his request points
to the recent additions to the number
Of ships in the navy, each requiring
its pay officer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-23

The British taxpayer has learned
that he can not afford to neglect the
management of his city. He insists
that he get the worth of his money.
and that the business of the corpora
ton be conducted honestly and eff
GENTLY. For this purpose he selects
city officials ON the basis of merit and
keeps chem in office as long as their
work is satisfactory-no longer. On
the other hand, the American citizen
mixes politics with municipal business
and %intrusts the management Of his
city to one or the other of the political
party machines organized for the ben
eft OF their organizers and directors.