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The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
Proposed National Legislation.

:. Washington, May 17.-Senator McEnery
OF Louisiana t,day gave notice of an
amendment he will offer to the tariff
bill striking out the Senate amendments
in the sugar schedule and reinserting the
House provisions in regard to sugar
Senator Hale of Maine gave notice of
an amendment putting chickle ON the
free list
Representative Cochran of Missouri to-
day introduced a resolution for submit
ting to the legislatures of the state an
amendment to the constitution as fol
lows: An income tax shall be const rued
as a direct tax within the meaning OF
section 2, and section 9 of article of the
constitution, but the congress shall have
power to lay and collect tax on incomes
derived from any source whatever regard
to apportionment or enumeration with
out. %
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
BRIEF JoTTlNos.

Engine 2's hose wagon was called to
John Lawlor's house, No. IS Warren
street, Sunday night to extinguish a
blaze caused by a boy who accidentally
set fire to a curtain. The damage was
not more than S25.
The Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will observe Flag Day, June IA, with
appropriate exercises and reception.
Mr.. E. A Newman has recently bought
two pairs of horses of S. Currier of Hal
lowell.
A man named Dixon was arrested Sun
day night on complaint of man who
sid Dixon took his grip and overcoat
that he left in restaurant.
All owners and keepers of dogs in the
: city of Deering will see that their animals
are properly licensed before May 22d, as
all dogs found unlicensed after that date
will be killed and the owners prosecuted.
Those attending the Women's Foreign
Missionary meeti ng at Saco tomorrow
will find reduced rates for the train leav-
ing Union station at $40 a. N.
notwithstanding the east wind.
Driver Bakers place is being taken by
Driver Ray while the former is recover
ing from his injuries.
The committee on laying out new
streets, met at the foot of Grove street
yesterday and gave hearing on the pc
ttion for laying out the new suburb,
Fessenden park.
Proprietor W. F. Robb of the Chase
house is recovering from the effects of
Saturdays severe accident. He was
able to sit up yesterday.
The pictures that were on exhibition
Saturday at Reception hall were placed
in the various school rooms yesterday.
A partial list of the pictures and the
rooms for which they are designed has
already been printed.
There will be a special session of the
Yates Lodge of Perfection, 18th degree,
at Masonic hall on Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock. Work on the 18th degree
and banquet at O'Clock.
There will be special meeting of the
Portland Council of Princes of Jerusa-
len, 10th degree, at Masonic hall, on
thursday evening at Masonic hall, on
Thursday evening at O'Clock. The 18th
grade knight of the East or Sword, -
will be conferred in full form with ap-
propriate music.
Mr.. George B. Upham of Portland has
purchased the yacht Lena of Boston,
but always kept at this place. She was
formerly owned by the late Col. o. W.
Peabody of Boston.
There will be meeting of the Fresh
Air society at 4 p. m. at the Y. NJ. c..
A. rooms today.
Steve Travers, Biddeford pugilist,
will spar six rounds with Allie Brown
of Lewiston at the Palace theatre tomor-
ow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
THE ELECTION.
The Two Questions Defeated by Consider
able MajOrities.

The citizens who desired the adoption
of the new city charter, and women on
the school board, and who failed to turn
out at the polls yesterday have themselves
to thank for their defeat. The opponents
of the measure did much better. The vote
was very light one especially consider
ing the Importance of the questions. The
new charter was defeated by majority of
524, and the women on the school board
by rs majority. The slightest effort
might have turned the majority against
women on the board to one in favor. This
was the vote with the exc option of Island
Ward One, not received:
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
To Be Celebrated in Portland, june
22nd,

The diamond jubilee" of Queen Vic.
toria will take place on the week begin.
ming June goth, lasting in the United
Kingdom throughout the week. In Bos.
ton there will be a general celebration
under the auspices of the residents OF
English descent which will be participated
in by the Boston City Government and
all the prominent men of the Common
wealth. One of the vessels of the British
North American squadron will be present
and takeypart in the festivities, represent
ing Her Majesty.
1t is proposed to properly note the event
here in Portland. Mr.. j. B. Heating, Fl.
b. M. vice consul at this port, has re-
ceived the following communication from
the Board of Trade:
Merchants Exchange and Board of Trade,
% Exchange Street,
Pc rtland, Me-, May 18th, 1897.
j b. Heating, Eos, British Vice Consul
Portland, Maine:
Dear Sir.lt having been brought to the
attention of members of the Board OF
Trade OF Portland that quite a large num-
Der OF merchants and residents of this
city propose concentrating the sixtieth
anniversary of Queen Victoria's ac-
cession to the throne of the United King
dom, L am requested in behalf of this
Board Of Trade to beg that you will re
commend, that to more impressively COM
1nenOrate an event SO near to the hearts
OF the American people who will delight
to pay their most gracious homage to a
sovereign whose reign over the mother
country has vouchsafed the welfare, pros
perity and happiness of her people during
the life time of most of her subjects and
the descendants of her race in this
country, whose affection have ever been
responsive to all honors that her own
people have generously accorded to her for
the many good virtues that have charac
terlzed her remarkable reign, that a
British man-of-war be sent to this port
SO that she may reach here on the 22nd of
June next and remain until the 24th or
25th, if possible.
While our sister states have hitherto
been favored with visits of British man.
of-wars, Maine has not been so favored
for many years, yet in the summer season
Maine is visited by, more tourists than
any other state, including very many
Canadians, who come here from all of
the Provinces, and would aid in giving a
most cordial greeting to the officers and
Join heartily in this part of the Diamond
Festival" which we feel justified in
promising from members of the Board of
Trade and the citizens generally.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) M. N. RICH, Secretary.
This document will be forwarded to Her
Britannia Majesty's consul general at
Boston to be forwarded to Washington to
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambas-
sador, and probably man-of-war will be
ordered here June 22nd On that occasion
the official residence of Vice Consul Keat-
ing will be Illuminated, there will be "a
banquet rendered to the officers of the
man-of-war, and a general recognition Of
the event.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
OBITUARY..
Moses Hartman.

Moses Hartman, former prominent
citizen of Biddeford, died in South Port
land, yesterday, aged sixty-fve years. In
1879, while a resident of Kennebunkport,
he represented that town in the legisla-
ture. In 1882 he was Democratic candi-
date for sheriff in York county. He
served one year as chief engineer of the
Biddeford fire department and two years
as chief engineer at the Kittery navy
ward,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
submarine Boat Launched.

Elizabeth, N. j., May 17.-The Holland
submarine torpedo boat was launched at
the Crescent ship yards in this city today.
The inventor of the boat, John f. Hol
land, was present. The vessel was named
The Holland by Mrs. Nixon, wife of
The contraction of the boat has been
eagerly watched all over the country.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
JULY FOURTH.
Portland Is to Celebrate In a Royal
Manner.
THERE WILL BE PARADES AND
FREE SHOWS GALORE.

The Eagle VIII Scream From Early Morn
Until Dewy Eve, But the Citizens Are
Expected to Do Their Share Towards
Making the Day Success-Some of the
Shows Arranged For By the City Gov
eminent Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Bangor, March 17.-News reached here
this afternoon of the drowning of Will
liam Perry of North Lincoln; James
Francis of Oldtown and Albert Conner
OF VIM, Saturday afternoon, in Pane
dumook lake
These three men with three others were
coming out from the drives in canoe,
which was swamped.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
N subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust OF Administrator
of the estate of
OLIVER MURCH late of Baldwin,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and
given bonds as the law directs,
All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased, are re-
quired to exhibit the same and all
persons indebted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
FRED j. MURCH. Admir-, c. t. a.
Baldwin, May A, 1897. may1 Sd1aw3wTu*
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
Dea. h of Mrs. e. C. Hyde,

Bath, May 17.-Mrs. Rebecca Hyde,
widow of the late Edwin G. Hyde of
Bath, died early Monday morning of
complication of diseases at the age of rs.
Mrs. Hyde leaves one son, Charles e.
Hyde, superintendent of the engineering
department. of the Bath Iron Works.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
$500 REV ARD.

r OST, small black hand bag marked A. W.
Ia G. ''Gladisfen.' The finder will receive
the above reward ON delivering the bag at Con-
gress Square Hotel. The bag was left last eve
ming in Union Station or In electric car which
left the station at SIS O'Clock. mayl8tf
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Lewis K Austin of Clinton is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Libby, of this city
Mrs. James A. Anderson, wife of Rev.
James A. Anderson, of West Peabody,
Mass, is visiting her old home in this
CITY,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

enough to keep them busy sightseeing.
and to thoroughly enjoy the day.
During the day and evening there will
be several band concerts, all over the citv
and the eagle will scream in a Thousand
novel as well as old fashioned WAYS
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
cas- MAN BROS. & BANCROFT.
The Atlantic All Right.

The Veteran Firemen have been de-
sirious of exchanging their tub, the old
Atlantic, for the Peaks Island engine
Some statements were made that the
Atlantic wouldn't take water. Yesterday
afternoon light crew of twenty five,
many of them boys made remarkable
record with the machine In eight seconds
she took water from a reservoir, or at the
eleventh stroke. She played through 250
feet Of hose in three-quarters Of minute.
Then she put on 500 feet of hose and
played 1876 feet one inch Finally she
played through 400 feet of hose ITO feet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
PORTLAND, May 10, 1897.

PORTLAND, May Is,
N course you wouldn't think of starting for
~ the woods or on fishing trip without
Sweater That's INDISPENSABLE part of an
outing outfit nowadays, rod and gun are simply
aduncts.
No garment for man, so servceable, so use.
tul SO comfortable and witha SO convenient was
ever before invented. No wonder the Sweater is
about the first thing thinks of in planning the
itinerary of an outing excursion.
We sell Sweaters and there's wonderfully
complete stock of them here now, all weights and
styles and in all the proper colors. The broadcast
range OF prices too.
We don't advise too abrupt change from heavy
to light undertaking. May weather is treacherous
at best and there's bit of a chill in the air vet
lhs is no argument against maedimns a0elgbt under
wear however. Medium weight is the proper sort
to wear now, it graduates the change from the
heavy, thick wool garments of winter to the gauzv
cotton or Isle thread of midsummer. We offer
great line of medium weight underwear from soc.
Especially good thing for men is ready to-day
--Unlon Suits of heavy round thread cotton, French
neck and ribbed cuffs at S1.75.
Golf Hose.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
An Elegant Dinner.

An elegant dinner was given to a party
of ten by DIR. King last evening at the
Congress square hotel. The doctor
leaves in few days on European trip.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
In unbleached table linens foul

good values are shown--.58 inch Csc
yard---64 inch 38c yard---68 inch soc
yard---66 inch 68c yard. Better
grades 75c, 100, LIS yard---72 in
ches wide.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
Our fine qualities in bleached

Damasks from $500 to 800 per yard
are the prettiest linens for the prices
you've seen-bleached TO a snowy
white-are extra widths and beautiful
designs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell the furniture, &C.,
in house, No. ia Park street, at 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Ga inch all linan bleached Table
Damask-beautiful in quality and de-
sign-leaf and flower patterns. would
be low at 85c. Price 63c yard
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

sc inch all linen bleached Table
Damask-three different patterns.
Very fine quality and such as you've
often paid &c for. Price 69c
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

is of utmost Importance We want it, We've
bought this big stock getting and low
influence yu We aI-the-year-rond
If please you'll your friends they tell their
SO goes
For today reputation back the quality
and prestige guaranteeing the of recognized
merit priced lower than usually Sold
Fine Fringed Sets-Set cover-ome IL and
ong-and napkins
which substantial reduction from regular prices
Fringed Damask Table Coverswthout napksbeau goods
large variety This sale brings the prices $780, 325
375 400, 500.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

High School day at the Exhibition
today. School ticket with Is cents admits,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
FOR SALE.
TO DEERING DOG OWNERS.

A LII owners and keepers of dogs In the City
n of Deering will see that their dogs are
properly licensed before the 22d of this month,
as all dogs found unlicensed after that date
will be killed and owners prosecuted.
Per order, l.. M. CLARK
may1Sd Civ Marshal
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

From SITS down to 75c per yard
we show a vast collection of extra fine
linens, all new designs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Athletes TOwels---rough and full
of invigoration---one rub with it does
the business. Extra large size, Csc each
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
WOMEN ON SCHOOL BOARD.

High School day at the Exhibition
today. School ticket with Is cents admits.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Owen. Moore g. Co.
j. r. Libby.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Ripes Bros. Co.
II. w. McCansland.
Dow & Pinkham.
Portland Stone Ware Co.
To Deering Dog Owners.
$500 Reward
Puritan Cycle factory.
New Era Cooking School.
Notice hereby given.
AUCTION SALES.
T. o. Bailey g. Co.
AMUSEMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
Base Ball.
Strawberry Festival and Entertainment.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will5efound under
heir appropriate heads on Page 8.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Plain white linen Huck Towels
with damask borders and ends, fringed.
81 by Al inches, l5c
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
Big Turkish Bath Towels

cream shade---soft and soothing to the
skin. Size "a by So inches, Csc eact
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Large size, good quality Huck
Towels, bleached, pure Irish linen---
smooth, clean finish---close woven---
colored borders, % by Al inches.
II lie each
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
Linens by the yard-o4 inch all

H1OHHD W UIO J"AU CIT
linen bleached Table Damask-a good
variety of patterns in choice designs
goods actually worth 67c yd. Price
soc yard
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

T0wels-good quality, full bleached
Huck Towels. Clean, white and SER
viceable---worthy of anybody's inspec-
ton. Size Is to So inches--.red Dor
ders. lOc each
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Huck TOwels---every thread pure
linen-.-no little napkin sized affairs but
good sized 20 by 80 inches---red Dor
oers. lOc each
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18

Hemstitchcd Towels, very soft
and crashy, free from knots and full of
wear---plain borders, II by 80 inches,
IL lie each
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 72O Hen
ny ST.. Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months.
She doctorcd for 1t nearly the whole of
this time, using various remedies re-
commended by friends. and was treated
BY the physicians. but received no re-
lief. She then used one and half bot
Ties Of Chamberlain Pain Balm, which
effected complete cure. This Is pub
lished at her request. az she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The p and 80 cent sizes for
sale by Ben II. Fernish, druggist.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
Errrr.ilar Excnrsions

To ali parts Of The world can be arrang-
"a for any day In the year, for one or
more persons, upon application 10 any
principal ticket agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway. timer
aries carefully prepared for excursions
q California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan. and TO any part Of Europe. Is
Inmates furnished, including all ex-
penses. Tickets furnished for the COM
plete Journey. IL Is necessary TO vail
for any so-ealied personally Conduct
"a Excursions In these days OF pro
gressive enlightenment, with the f.ng-
fish language spoken in every land nn.
der the sun, one does not need 10 depend
upon the services Of guides for sight
seeing, but can 20 Il alone or In small
family parties, with great comfort and
security. and A. ones own convenience.
Write 10 Alex. Mitchell, Commercial
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Pau
Railway. Salt Lake city, Utah. for de
tails II you are contemplating q trip.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

O. w. Berry man ana Gee. n Raecrsa
Partners - Bersyman a llossrs-
Incy E Danllsnn. ana Iacy e DAN
ilson A. Administrative q thu
Estate ~ William 4 nanilsGn.
ise1easeS. and C. Bunting a Co.
Bankers. a U0sp0rarton-
Defendants
HINDER ard by virtue a. an Order az sale
- and decree Of Foreclosure. Issued cni
of the District Court az the FSfth
Jndieszl Distr1ss Of Idaho. an and far the
County al Bingham. On the sssh dAy OF Msreh.
1886, in the gboTe-entitaed action. wherein C.
W. Eserryman and Geo b. Rogers. partners
rs Berryman 4 Raeers. the abavenanae6
plaintiffs obtained q Judgment and decree
against Lney 3 Danilsoa. and Lncy r. Dam
ilson rs Admiaisiratrix or the Estate OF VII
liam H. DznilSon, neceasea. AID G, bunting s
Co.. Bankers. a corporation. defendants. on
the 18th day Of March. iss7. which said decree
was. on the 18th day OF March. lss7. recorded
in Judgment Book L OF said coart. am eon-
mantel 10 sell an those certain lots. pscees. or
parcels OF land situated in the County Of
Bingham, State OF Idaho. and bounded and
described As follows. to-wit:
Southwest quarter. OF the Southeast quar-
ter and the South half. OF the Southwest
quarter Of Section three eSa. and the South
hair OF the southeast quarter OF Sec-
ton four ~. and the West bali OF
the Northeast quarter and the East half OF
the Northwest quarter and eNorthwest quar-
terOf the Northwest quarter. and lots one a..
two =, three cia. and four ~. OF section ten
ue-and the Northeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter and tos one IIlof Section p all IN Town
ship three @. south Ut Range thirty-nye -
East OF Boise Meridian. except that part Of
the same embraced in Daniison's Addition 20
the Town OF Blaekfoot. As shown By plat
made by survey Of @ .. sonnenkalb. made
April, lssS, and excepting also the blocks lying
south OF said Township Addition and next
Southwark from Books Nos. g and 9.
sold one Bixhy and one. % Shoemaker
and Nichols. and further excepting s
tract Of land containing two acres q land
soid 20 Mrs. Hale, and beginning AZ point where
the County koad crosses the Miners Diteh IN
So : Of sw !, sec }, Tsp ;. Range = T.
2 NJ tnenee pdrAt.es vita ssia to,iiIs iso@ad
80 = : ~ 81.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
Se,iee for Publication.

Land ofiire al BlAektoos ts,.
April 9Th, IN
Notice u hereby given that shs III.
named settler has filed notice II n. w.
60 make fsnsl proof In support y n. y
and that said proof viii BE- naan ss,..
Register q iieecIyer ii Dlackfos, a..
May ash, isss. VA; fred J. Koalhsso Il
y No. zzeI. for the RI oT NR4 NJ. Il
SEQ. ~ NwA Of swA. Sec ~ Nm n
81 EaRE
Tie nance the following witnesses ~ q
his continuous residence upon ana s,,l,,.
Of said land. via:
William Neelsy, Christina Nes,s, !,
Dillsy, Eila kohlhsrp. al u Amsrs.s \
Onelda County. IdAho.
mo. O. BROWN. Rsx,.,I
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
Notice 10 crlI.sr..

In the Probate cour, Of bingham -.
State Of Idaho. ,oa1
H. snn MArrKR az rag Rsx.u
= howI.hs. DECEASED. AfA % ID
Nosiee Is hereby given BY The a..,...
Samuel Lloyd. Executor u ,hc ps.a. nsslssa'
isossss. Deceased. 10 tho Creditors J, = J
persons having claims against sasa M ~
90 exhibit sllenl with tho neeessa,, ~ ~ !
within ten nloaths after the frs, s,, NM
"a this notice, 70 the said Rsee,,,. '.' i
former home Of the Deceased il ~ !,
idaho.
Dated. March 18th. isG.
SAMUEL boYD. Ruee,,,,.
=. 3 DtsTRicn. Attorney for R,ss's esa''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

u you suffer from any Of the "a
female ailments and want q sure !,
Try DR.. @. ". Shores -F'asorlle prs,e,
tion. Il i a lossal application. ]
safe and pleasant TO Use, and never /,
Write for special information 10
1895, Sail Lake City 81 . ba.sls
Hull s Graenes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

The Oregon Short Line has on sale
1000 mile ticket, good between all
stations at rate Of $1,000 each. Tickets
will be limited 10 one year from date Of
sale and must be issued in the name Of
ne person only. You can get one Of
these tickets at Blackfoot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
To Chicago or NJ. Leais Via
Omaha or Kansas City.

The service o. the UNION PACIFIC via
either route Is the very best. The equip
ment consists Of handsome dag coaches,
Chair Cars, Pullman Buffet and Draw
ing Room Sleepors. Dining Cars and
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars
FeWer changes than via any other line.
For time tables, rates, etc, call on
j. A. COLLINS,
Agent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
Notice for Rehabilitation.
Land Once at HALEY. Idaho.
March 2qth. 1sgr5

mAFeh SNtn, irHE.
Notice Y hereby given that the following
NAMED settler has filed notice Of hia intention
% make final proof IN support OF his claim.
ana That said proof Will he made before tho
hsglster and ltcceiver at HALEY, Idaho, ON
May l9th, 10. VIII John II. Rodgers. n. II.
No. w, for the 81 NElt, M SEA. SEQ "a, a.
. N. asE.
Ne flames The following witnesses 10 prove
MS continuous residence upon and o,,ltiya.
ton nf Of said land, VIZ.
hiiia Hcdicker, Edward A. Redickrr. Mnrtm
iiaWiey' Dcwain Hawicy, nil Of Howe. Idaho.
". II. IiHoDHEAD. Hsaister.