davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
Mothers. Mothers:, Mo,l.ers..s

Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUp has been used ff4
over FIFTY YEARS IS MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CHI LDREN while TEErHlNG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. Ii soOIHES the CHILD, SOfTENS the
GUMS, ALLAiS all PAIN; CiRES WIND COLO,
and is the best remedy for DIARRHtEA. Sold BY
Druggists i'll every part OF the world BE sure and ash
for Mrs. Wins'ow's Soothing SYRUP" and take ne
,ther kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. dSwlyI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

"The Kelley Institute of the East"
for the cure of the liquor and NOR
phine habits is located at North Con-
way, N. III. We have no branch Insti-
tute. MARI, d3mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
BANGOR & AROOSTOOX R. R.

Pullman Buffet Par,or sars between
Hosltou and Bangor Oh trains leaving
Houiton at $50 A. N. and Bangor. at 81
r. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The county has just collected $1,000 Of
The Calais runseiers, no favoritism be-
ing shown, it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
SIS to $50
Shirt Waists.

Ladies' and Misses the lat
est, with detachable collars.
Some very pretty patterns
now being shown by us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Ladies' Suits in a large as
sortment of desirable styles
from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
REPORTS AMI nEAssunING.
vummary OF the bulletins to Sur
gcnn tscncrnI w nnn

tummary of the bulletins to Sur
gcou General W,man.
Washington, October 1T.--Surgeon Cen
eral Wynan OF the Marina Hospital serv-
Ice regards tohays yellov fever adv ices
from the interior as reassurng. Follow,
Ing Is tho summary of the principal de-
velopments wired today: Mobile. Eve now
cases. no deaths; Bay st. Louis. Miss
seven cases. no deaths; Edwards. Miss,
three cases. one death; Clinton, Miss,
three cases. no Deaths Nitta Yuma, no
cases. no deaths; Biloxi. Miss, two new
cnsos, no deaths; the total number of cases
at that point up to date is 1876; total
death a.
AT Galveston, Texas, no cases have been
reported since Monday and no deaths. Tho
city health and advisory board. af.er the
members who had diagnosed yellow fe-
yer had resigned yesterday, declared there
was no yellow fever In that c,iy. State
Health officer swcaringen has raised the
quarantine there.
The reports received today Of tho de-
vclopments at the principal places ,cster-
day; Now Orleans, thirty cases. foa,r
deaths; Mobile, seven cascs. Biloxi, eight
cen cases; Scranton. nine cases; MciIenry,
ono case. Edwards, Ave eases, one death,
Vita Yuma, one case; Cayuga, four cases
ana eleven other cases recovered; elm
ton, Galveston and Houston, no cases. no
deaths.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Loss THREE MILLION
Windsor, n. 8. Nss Nearly Nh
Out " ! Fire. n
NO FATALITIES REPORTED 50 IAN
Origin Of Flames Is Attributed IN
Lightning Stroke.
HALF DOZEN STRUCTURES Left
Nearly Thtrty-hve Hundred People
Are Rendered Homelcss ~
the Disastcr.
. FATALITIES REPORTED 50 FAI
IALF DOZEN sTRUcTUKEsLErr

Halifax. October t7.--fIistoric windsor.
ono of the most beautiful towns in u
province, was devastated by Gre this morn-
Ing. The area covered by tho flames n
nearly a mile square ana OF the four ruu-
bred or more buildings occupying the sec-
ton barely half a dozen scorched strrc-
lures remain No Nova Scotia town has
ever before been visited by a c,nlsgration
OF such dimensions. or The $500 people
that inhah'tated the place few have hamcs
OF their own tonight. Thc disaster 10 er-
palllng In i,s extent. The origin OF tho
tlrc lis attributed TO lightning stroke.
Fortunately, no lives were lost. al
though the streets were perllous with n.y.
Ing bricks. which tho fierce hurricane
drove like ,hunderbolts from tho roofs Of
the houses,
The ruins are ablaze tonight, he smoul-
dcring tmbers having been famed into q
blaze and the heavens are alisht with the
flames which cast their reflections across
the river as far az the eye can reach.
The loss Is estimated at ss,olo.Dl1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Loss s:,OO.OOO,

New York, October IA 100000 FIRE
In the seven story factory building at FL
and ssl Spring street taxed the energies
of the fire department. this afternoon. Tho
bnsement and second floors were occupied
by Fitzpatrick Il Co.. mapuflG .urcrB of
mirrors, plate glass. coach and carriage
windows and doors The five upper floors
were occupied by tho Brady -Currer COM
pany. manufacturers Of doors, eashes,
frames and manteis OF the most expensive
sort.
The building was owned by the Trinity
church corporation and was valued at
100000, Nothing OF " now remains but
tho blaokened walls and they will have TO
be rebuilt. The stock OF Fitzpatrick Il co.
and Brady Currlor company, all Of which
was DESTROYED, is estimated 10 nave hcen
worth 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

TcrrolI, Kaufman County, Texas, Octo-
Der 16--snm 81. Mary has received an
other letter from Ills brother Frank, who
left here with parties from Dallas some
time ago for the KlondSse gold fields. Il
Is dated September % skaguay, Alaaka.
IT recites terrible hardships and says It
VIII be Impossible 10 g.-t through this win
ter; that his party has built a cabin and
viii wait until spring that those who did
get through TO Lake Bennett with their
provisions did so at cost of 40 to 90
cents per pound freigbt Boats are selling
from $500 10 500 ana oats $50 to $40 per
sack. He nays that there are over 1000
dead horses on the trail, and regrets that
he did not take steers Instead OF horses
that they can travel the trail much bet
ter, and when the trip Is made can be
sold for beef He says that his health
is good, hut regrets his inability to get
through this winter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
TODRTS TEXTURES.
yellow Fever.

Another delegation Of physicians and
business i,en visited Galveston and an
hounced their beilef that no yellow fever
exists there or In Texas
Whole State appears glad that quaran-
time has been rised, Local quarantncs
are being raised rapidly, An trpins are
running regularly.
a lumber tnin was run out of Orange
New Orleans people from Infected
houses arc minging with others on the
streets and the board OF health Is help
less.
Bay st. Louis has been declared an
injected point, there being seven cases or
fever there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
BAY ST. LOUIS.

New orleins, October 17.--It having
been currently reported here for several
days that fever was prevailing at Bay st.
Louis, DR. r. s. olliphant of the Louis
lana State board of health today COM
municated with Drs. HARRISON and Cant OF
the Mississippi State board at Biloxi re-
questing them TO investigate the caaes.
This evening Or. Olliphant received mes
sage from Drs. Harrison and Cant dated at
Biloxi, saying: Have Just returned from
Bay st. Louis; visited eight cases, seven
yellow fever, ono suspicious, Surgeon X.
d. Murray. OF tlae marine hospital service.
who accompanied us. concurred in the
diagnosis In each case
Upon receipt of the teegrarS from Drs.
Harrison and Cant, DR.. Olliphant promptly
promulgated decree of quarantine against
Bay st. Louis and all of its environments.
thus placing the western limit of gulf
shore quarantine at Pearl river. Dir. Lam
dry, at present stationed at the rigoicties,
will be transferred to Look Out. where he
will inspect all passengers on incoming
trains and prevent the entrance into Louis
lana OF persons from the infected territory
DR.. Olliphant has addressed letter to the
superintendent of the Louisville and Nash
vile road, informing him Of the auaran-
tine and asking his assistance In its en-
forcement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

81. Louis. October T.--T.orin A. Thurs-
ton. special commissioner to the United
States from the Hawaiian Islands. address
ed large audience at the Union League
club last night on the desirability OF the
United States anrlexlng the islands. Mr..
ThurstoD reviewed the history and polcy
t,de the government HAS maintained to-
awards them on the question OF annexa-
tion ard of a fo-ctgn power obtaining pos
session. Mr.. Thurafom said all the presl-
dents save IAncoin and Cleveland express
I'd themselves In favor of arnexlng the
Hawaiian Islands. And these, he said,
were not opposed to the pan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Nights Readings.

An area of high pressure which pre-
dominates the weather throughout the
country tonight overlies the upper Missis-
sippi valley.
1T APPEARS THAT THERE is A
TROPICAL STORM CENTRAL IN THE
WEST GULF.
The weather Is clear over the West Gulf
Stotes and generally partly cloudy to
cloudy elsewhere. Jacksonville, Omaha,
North Platte. Dodge City and Amarillo
report light showers tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Kuled III. Sweetheart,

Macon, Ga. October ia special TO mo
Telegraph from Fairmont rays; Near
Foirmont yesterday, Rose. the l6-year-
old daughter OF Planter J. B. Hurst was
shot and k.ied with pistol by her sweet
heart. Mac Stewart. The bullet passed
through the young lady's heart kihing
her Instantly. The whole country Is IN
a fever OF excitement. The young couple
were out for q drive. and according 20
etewart, stopped to practice target snnot'
hand Il szpisdsd Both families ~ pronk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
a SISTER SACRIFICED.
JcnlOus Woman HeycngeH Hers
for Interference.

Jeffcrsonvillc. Ind. October 17--Lzzie
Harding. who keeps disreputable resort
on East Market street. shot and fatally
wounded Miss Mary Hosenbaum.
John Rosenbauin. brother Of the wound
ed woman. haas been keeping company
with the Harding girl. Miss Rosenbaum
for seveiul days has endeavored to per-
Suasis her brother 10 cease his visits to
the Harding resort. Tonight Miss Hard
ing armed herself with revolver and
went 10 the residence Of the Roscnbaums.
where her victim was sitting on a door
step
Miss Harding upbratded Miss Roseii-
baum and then shot her. Officers arrested
the Harding woman at her house eooti
most respected people In tho city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Cubn.

La Lucia docs not believe Lee Is coming
to Cuba to try TO induce Cubans 10 ac-
cept autonomy.
Madrid paper practically says the Gu
bans have refused to accept the terms of
autonomy.
The flibustering Dauntless has started
on another voyage.
Revenue cutter bent around New YORK
ffarbor after an alleged fllb,ister, but suc-
ceeded in catching nothing.
Spain IL liberal and has promised Blanco
all the money he needs 10 pacify Cuba.
Survivors tell hcartrendfng stories Of
the wreck OF the Triton: torty-two more
passengers have been rescued.
1t is said Spain has no present intcn-
ton of replying to Woodfords note very
soon IN words; she has replied already
by acts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
AN ENGINEERING FEAT.
Span of a Bridge Replaced in Less
Thau Three MinutcS.

Philadelphia, Pa, October 1.-THE feat
of replacing en- iron bridge span 22 feet
long % feet wide and 80 feet IN depth
with one of the same dimensions OF steel
was accomplished IN this city today in
two minutes and thirty-two seconds. In
this space of time nearly 1900 tons of iioa
and steel were removed a distance OF
twenty-five feet and there was not sap
or a hitch in the entire proceeding. This
remarkable feat of engineering was ac-
cornplished ait what Is known as the con-
Meeting railway bridge over the Schuylkill
just above Girard avenue. 1t is the
bridge that bears the tracks of the New
York division of the Pennsylvania rail
road, the busiest division on the Pennsyl-
varia railway system.
The time set for the replacement was
the forty-eight minutes intervening pc
tween the passing over the bragg OF the
Chestnut Hill accommodawon trains leav,
ing Broad street station at 2:i p. M. ana
S:35 % M work train crossed 10 the
eastern end of the bridge ana stopped.
The gangs of trackmen began to unspake
the rails of the. westbound track on me
old span This done, the grapplers OF the
work train took hold of the ends OF the
rails, the engine started up and the en-,
tire length of rails, az feet; was yahkeu
off in short order. Meanwhile four sta
tionary engines, one at each end on tne
level Of the bridge foundation and an
other at each end on scows securely
moored at the base of the bridge piers,
were putting and emphasizing their readi-
ness for the task they had to do. There
was said to be less than hundred horse
power represented in these four engines,
vet SO we'll was everything arranged that
they moved the leviathan without any
apparent overexertion. ,
Then the signal was given for the little
stationary engines to assert themselves.
ii seemed as If they all started al me
ideitlcal instant. There was a tightening
of the cables, an almost impercepuble
crack of wheel somewhere and the Dig
bulk began to move northward. II was
like clockwork As the edge. Of the old
iron span began TO show beyond ne bruce
piers the crews on the north side OF the
river set UP a shout, and as the breadth
of the new steel span began 10 disappear
behind the piers the crowds on the south
ern side also Joined in the cheer h, and a.. a.
iaichty feat had been accomplished. In
just two minutes and thirty-two seocnds
froxn the time of staining the engines the
new span occupied the exact position from
whsch the old one had been removed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Probabilities.

Washington, October 17.-For Eastern
TeXas-Probably fair Monday; northerly
winds and cooler In southeastern portion
4 Oklal.oma and Indian Territory--Show-
ers. followed by fair weather; nortnerly
winds and cooler.
Arkansas--Pi obaby fair Monday; slight
~ cooler: northerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
CALIFORNIA Town VISITED.
several buildings Burned ana Two
Men pcrish~d.

Auburn, Cal, October II Iowa Fiji.
mining town, situated IN tho mountains OF
Placer county, WINS visited by a most dam
aging fire this morning.
The fire started in the ceut'al hotel aud
In few minutes the hotel was a macs Of
flames and the walls were falling In Two
dodgers, William Golden and William
Owens, pcrished in the flames. II, re-
mains OF both were burned beyond rceog-.
milton.
As to tho origin of the fire there are cou-
hietng stories. many seeming to think 1t
was the work of IN incendlary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
QUARANTINE is INEFFECTIVE.
feopie From Infected Houses Have
NO Trouble In Mingling with
Crowds on the street.
Yesterdays record:
New Cases. Deaths.

inc official report of the board of health
of New Orleans Cases of yellow fever to-
DAY "a deaths today .; total CAKES of yell
low fever to date s2s; total deilths from
yellow fever to date. 90; total cases alb
solutely recovered, 4os. total cases under
treatment, 1926.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
MOBILE.

Mobile Ala, October 1.-THE only no
ticeable feature of the fever situation is
The new cases on Government street. just
west OF lIallett, which confirms the belief
that this is a new center of infection The
other four new cases are In old infected
districts, in the eastern part OF town.
New cases are: Thomas Mathey G. Canal ,
Harry Finn. 256 Madison: Thomas O'Con-
nor, 425 Dearborn, Mrs. V. b. McAlce. 261
st. Emanuel; l.. Weber, as6 Government.
The last named is brother OF County
Solicitor Weber.
There were no deaths in the past twenty
four hours. and only three deaths during
the week ending at noon today. Total
cases, 1914; deaths, 81; discharged, . 10I: I'M
der treatment. AZ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

Miss Louise Clay, 1923 Dryades -. Ogden.
Second and Baronne; VIM. Hack Isolation
hospital; John Goode, Isolation hospital
Sadie Henican, 2S2S Annunciaiion.
Deaths -. Gould, Hotel Dleu; James
Burns, 1926 Magazine; Mathe Levy, 1926
st. Mary; VIM. Bockfeld, Hotel Dieu
Domico Micelis, AL South Basin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
Durrnnt said to be Breaking Down

San Francisco, Cal. October l7.-Theo-
dcre A. Durrant. the accused murderer
of Minnie Williams and Blanch Lamont,
is reported to be breaking down. Within
the mast few days he has betrayed signs
OF nervousness and irritability and even
tina visits of his parents, to which ne
forr,erly looked forward to with almost
ch,ldash eagerness. have been received
with an Indifference which shocked his
visitors. 1t is the impression OF the Jail
officers that he Will collapse completely
II tho decision of the supreme court should
prove adverse to him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

arvssNroRT, Iowa,-The Grand Lodge
!. Q. o. F.. will meet here three
hginnlns today. The meeting will
Fai analr and at least 5000 visiting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
SCRANTON.

Scranton, Miss. October 17.-EIeven new
cases reported today: NJ. a. Roarse. Oliver
Clark. Miss Louise Watts Raymond Boyer.
Viola Smith, Mr. Robinson. Sadie Jones'
whites; Minnie Lloyd, Ulysses Sheffield,
Frank Barg- co!ored. One name not given
no deaths.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
PAscAGoULA.

Pascagoula reports five new cases: Mrs.
Wyman. Lucinda Hill. Lee Bossargc. Ford
Walker; one name omitted. No deaths.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
BILOXI.

Biloxi, October 17.--Boara OF health re-
port: Cases under treatment. 70; total
cases to date, 395; total deaths. IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
EDWARDS.

The following is Or. Purnell's report
from Edwards: Everything is prosrsuing
favorably. Dr. Waldsuer repoc's one Eew
case. one white, and ,hres patients se-
riously ill., There are Blk seriously al In
town, two Of whom VIII probably die aith-
in the next forty eignt hours. DR.. r. b.
Knoblin died this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

|rp l,,,.E. Ky.-Thc fall meeting of
b oaviile Driving and Fair associa-
y e today. to continue ten DAYS.
sN a61 entries fer the fifteen events.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

"prr rD, Conn.-The Connecticut
hi baptist convention will hold its
nav, convention here today, tomorrow
ha a aay. The sessions will prlnci-
rss ~ .aken up with discussions and
1''on or plans for church work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

Fw sc iORk--Franklyn Files new war
cumberland. 81" is to be brought
M az the Fourteenth Street thea
|rnsS , uey, tonight. 1t will deal with
|'naItic episode of the late war
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
McHENRY

McH.ury has no nav cases Or deaths %
report.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18


Murderers OF Or. carpio at Matamoros
Mexico. confessed their crime.
Higher rates and dearer money may be
booked for from london.
London papers devote considerable space
to the cabinet council and all denounce
ariy sympathy whatever for bimetaiiism.
Windsor. n. s., was almost wiped out
by fire: loss estimated at 50 ooo, 900: no IA
ta1ties occurred.
II Is rumored in London that Lord Sal
isbury rs very dessrous OF retiring from
the premiership; the Chronicle announces
a new cabinet may soon be formed.
Political.
Congressman DeGraffonreid says he Is In
a quandary as. to gubernatoriai candi-
dates.
Mr.. Bailey is said to favor Colonel
wynne.
Kansas single takers wired ar indorse-
ment to Henry George.
stare.
good crowd for Sunday was ait the
State Fair
Galveston expects TO do big business
now that the quarantine has been raised.
sport.
Louisville Driving Park meet promises
70 be . pcad one.
President Nick young he's ssvsn cut ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
T0DAY's FORECAST.

ASHVlLLE, Tenr.-A National con.
W. w OF internal revenue collectors will
aeia mere today and the three days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

kstsS p TOT Thirty-sfx Hours.
y suite, Col. October IA snow
'a'ch struck this locality thirty
ago has broken all records here
ne OF year. In addition to thir-
continuous downfall it is still
vain mo Indication of letting up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

Observations taken by United States
weather bureau at S D. M. 18th meridian
time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
CAYUGA.

Jackson. Miss, October 1.-THE State
board of health tonight issued the fol-
lowing statement: DR.. Luster reports
from Cayuga that there was one Jew case.
Armanan Anderston. The Nixon family
are all convalescent, excs1t Mr. I. c..
Nixon, whose condition is hopeless
The board is investigating the system
OF quarantine that surrounds taynga so
that everything in the way OF meGicne
and supplies can be cotton 10 The tick
there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18
CLINTON.

DR.. Dabney reports from Clinton: Two
cases under treatment. DIR. r. II. Miller,
who relapsed, and Mrs. II. d. Miller, who
was taken early this morning 4 suspi-
cious case appeared last night in the FAM
lily OF Mrs. Schultz. whose child is i'll.
Mrs. Winslow Is sick. but the character
OF her trouble is not determined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

tdaprtho, Rk.Miss Ethel Sprague
us u gr of Salmon p. Chsse ~
|atsr al secretary of the treasury
g 1,nr enlet Justice of the Tinted
Ie tls,ame court, will appear In van
Re- IN u brief sketch called
III Butterfly," with Il. T. Rat
itly a,r wei known actor, who was
$ls wi tfaesled on a charge of assault
Mrs ~ MISS sprague is the dangh-
hdy's an na'e Chase Sprague. This is
INST appearance In theatricals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

~ 4, bheoRHk-Today the 2OOth anniver
k6cie.vv aeath of Rev. Isaac Jogues of
|Sbrirss OF Jesus will be celebrated at
|esyiiii,na OF Our Lady of Martyrs. al
|nru,shsa N. Y. A large number of
les Of ~, priests will attend the ex-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

70 be . god one.
President Nick Young hes sivsa cut Ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

i Of ~ great National festival In
arr. me ne ,ate Emperor Frederick has
Iili.ar, by the United Associations
Ee ans,, Veterans. 1t will take place
kiay anS OF his birthday, which
to n an All Germany has been in
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15
insult to Women on an American Ship.

Washington, February l8.-Mr. Cum
minRs, Democrat Of New York, offered
in the House today resolution request
ing the Secretary of State, If not incom-
patible with the public interest," to give
to the HOUSE any information he may
have concerning the incidents of the
stripping of three lady passengers on
the United States mail steamer Olivette
in the harbor Of Havana by Span
ish detectives related by the correspon-
dent of New York paper (the Journal),
on the 12th inst. The resolution was
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-15

The chance of the ratification of the ar
filtration treaty during the life OF this al
ninistration has practically departed, and
it must be confessed that the chance OF
ratification at any time is not very bril-
liant. The speeches in the executive
session of the Senate, which are supposed
to be secret. but which get to the public
about as soon as they ere delivered, are
not very encouraging to people who de-
sire the speedy ratification of the treaty.
On Friday Stewart argued for postpone
ment while Mills appeared squarely in
opposition to the ratification of the treaty
at epy time The Texas Senator believes
not Only of free silver and free trade,
but also in free fight.