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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Some of the chief boomers of the
Hawaiian annexation scheme are the
foremost advocates of the immigration
restriction measure, which purposes to
improve the quality of our immigrants
by sitting out the wheat from the chaff
by some sort OF an educational sieve to be
set in operation at the custom houses.
Some OF them too have been foremost ad-
vocates of the Chinese immigration act
which had for its purpose the exclusion
of Asiatics from this country. Neverthe-
less, with strange inconsistency, they feel
no hesitation in advocating the annexa-
ton by treaty or joint resolution of some
5000 Chinese and japanese, and about
the same number Of Kanakas who go to
make up large part of the population OF
the Sandwich Islands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

The list of players who have been criti-
cally injured and who, If they survive
their injuries, will in all probability
never entirely recoy or from the effect OF
them, is as follows
McGee, Valparaiso, Ind, injured in the
head.
Ross, Findlay, o., kicked in the head
and broken ribs.
Deems. Iowa State University, concus-
sion of the brain.
McFadden, Portsmouth, o., broken
ribs.
Hallerin, Scanton, Pa, kicked in the
abdomen.
Rowan, South Bethlehem, Pa, hemorr-
hayes.
Reed, Baldwin Wallace College, concus-
sion of the brain.
Young, Baldwin Wallace College, con-
cussio of the brain
halus, Pittsburg, Pa, internal injuries.
len killed, nine critically injured, and
over 2OU more or less severely injured is
the significant record of the brutality OF
siugball for 1897. In the face Of such
record as this it is the sheerest folly to
contend that the game of slugball is not a
brutal one. The statistics themselves fur
nlsh an unanswerable argument against
the game as it is now played.
IL Is now hopeful sign for the future
OF the game that the representatives OF
seven leading educational institutions in
the West have determined 10 divest it OF
lts brutal features. 1t is to be hoped the
Eastern colleges will follow the example
sat them. But whether they do or not,
the Western colleges should stick TO thei1
resolution. The Tribune has no preju-
dice against the game. 1t condemns
brutality. 1t believes in athletics. II
does not believe in slugging. 1t favors
football played by gentlemen, not slug
| ball played brutally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

The true criterion of the value of
SPANS scheme of autonomy is not how
the United States may look upon it, but
how it is regarded in Spain and Cuba.
Judged by its reception in Spain or in
Cuba it Is not a success. A large and
powerful party in The probably
the most powerful party-objects to it
as too liberal, as yielding to the Cubans
too large a measure of self control, while
the Cuban insurgents reject it as grant
ing too little. Two years ago it might
have been accepted by the latter but at
that time such a scheme would have
sounded the death knell of the Spanish
ministry that offered it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

A Constantinople despatch says that
the officials at the Sultan's court are so
completely stranded through the condi-
tion of the Sultan's finances that they
have not money enough to buy pair of
gloves. Yet the Sulten finds it practica.
BILE to close deal wnh Krupp Tor the
supply of guns at cost of a million OF
more marks and has signed an agreement
with the Ottoman bank whereby the
bank contracts to advance the Turkish
government 100000 pounds by install
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

The London School Board election,
which has recently been had, proved to
be an unusually exciting and interesting
one. 1t turned upon the question whether
the religious teaching of the London
schools should be unsectarian or whether
it should inculcate what the Church
papers call the national religion" The
mere reading of the Scriptures without
comment was not enough for the cleri-
cal party, which insisted also upon the
Apostles Creed. The demand was very
effectively voted down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
Row's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ease Of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh cure.
F. j. CHENEY 6 Co, Props, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
WEST S TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do. o.
WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the sy. stem. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST

Fish Warden Abner G. johnson of Ash
dale, is having hot time with the lobster
fishermen. The fishermen have become
ESQ worked up against him that some of
them have threatened to shoot him on
sight, but he is not in the least deferred
from doing his duty. This week he cap
tured 500 short Holsters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Capt. Charles A. Weeks, of South
Brewer, has completed another water
works plant, this time in Waupaca, Wis.
The test was made several days since and
gave entire satisfaction. Mr.. j. H.
Brown, of the Seckner Contracting Com
pany, OF Chicago, was present at the test
and remarked that 1t was the most Salts
factory he had ever seen, and he had been
in the business twenty five years. Mr..
Weeks has put in a numgber of plants in
the West, all of which have been success
full and satisfactory. Mr.. Geo. W. Stur
tevant, o. of M. graduate, drew the
plans for the plant, which cost $54, 500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

ments. War is really talismsnic word
in opening up the money chests of the
world while many peaceful enterprises
which might be launched for the better
ment of humanity are too frequently al
lowed to languish for the want of needed
funds. ..s,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Standard oil continues to be good
lubricant for the wheels of EDUCATION at
different educational institutions of the
land. 100000 for hall at Vassar and
$50, 900 for one at Mt. Holyoke is Rock
afeller's record for last week and very
creditable one too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Craig Thayer of Brewer, met with a
painful accident and narrow escape while
cunning in the woods Sunday. He had
tired of walking and was resting, setting
his gun against ~ ee. In some manner
the weapon was knocked to the ground
and discharged. the contents of the shell
entering his left leg near the ankle. He
was taken home and DIR. G. P. Thomas
called to dress the wounds which were
bleeding profusely. 1t will lay Mr.
Thayer up for time but it is fortunate
he escaped as easily as he did.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

The military chiefs of the Cuban insur-
rectionists have issued orders that any
Spaniard approaching their lines to talk
peace on the basis of Cuban autonomy
officer. caught in conference or CORES
pondenoe with him shall be executed as a
traitor. Peace in Cuba without political
independence cannot reasonably be looked
forward to if present political counsels
continue to prevail on that island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

The German papers tell Count Golu-
elbows ki that his crusade against
America would be failure. The people
of Europe who absolutely need for their
daily bread the cereals of America, India
and Australia would have to sacrifice un-
told millions at the altar Of international
agragrianism. That is the meaning of it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
e. STEPHENSON,
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice Sd Contractors,

SEALED PROPOSALS for building sewers
in Howell and Hawthorne streets will be re.
ceived at the off e of he Commissioner of Pun
lie Works, until Thursday, December md, 1887,
at Y o'clock loci NJ when pi they will be publicaily
further information may be obtained at the
Office of said Commissioner who reserves the
right to reject any or all bids should ne deem ii
for the interest of the city so to do Bids
should be marked Proposal for Sewers and
9dressed to GEO. N. FERNALD,
commissioner of Public Works.
nov29 d4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Gen. Coxey now proposes to organize a
party which will provide work for every
body. It is very doubtful If he can cap
ture the larger portion of the tramp
Vote'' on that platform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

Mrs. Josephine K. Henry of Kentucky,
says she intends to be elected President at
the next national election on prohibition
ticket. So that Bryan's walk over in
1900 is not after all to be classed among
the political verities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
Portland Benevolent Society.

Inc annual meeting of this society for the
choice OF officers aud other business, (adiourned
from Oct 13), will be held on "Wednesday. De-
cember |, 1897, at o'clock p m, in the office of
Hon, James P. Baxter, Post Office avenue.
X. III. HINKLEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
sent as special providence to little
folks. Pleasant to take, perfectly harm
less. absolutely sure to give instant re-
lief in all cases of cold or lung trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

On your way from Free to
Congress or from Congress
to Free SITS, or Oak St..stop
at the HU 3 and get a 5 shine
or a smoke.
noy25dlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1.

A Pittsburg man had his pocket picked
in court. Justice is blind of course, but
that is no reason why officers should not
see thief
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
10 the Honorable County Commission
ers Of the County of Cumberland,
Moina.

The undersigned respectfully represent that
in our opinion common convenience and neces-
sity requires the altering and strengthening of a
piece OF the lower county road between Var
mouth and Portland, being the part of road be-
tween said places near the residence oil George
W. Seabury in said Yarmouth. Commencing at
or near an iron post in the stone wall in a north.
easterly direction from the easterly end of said
Seabury's barn-thence in a southwesterly di-
field, thence in southerly course to another
iron post in the wall at the southwesterly side
of a driveway into said Seabury's field. These
points being the southeasterly side line of the
proposed alterations petitioners, there
fore request that your Honorable Board will
alterand straighten said highway according to
the Statutes in such cases made and provided
l.. r. Cook.
ID. COLLINS, SeIectmen of
W. H. DENNIsoN, Yarmouth.
GEO. W. SEABURY,
Yarmouth, Me- Nov. 4, 1897.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Science in the Kitchen

1t is good rule to keep ones ears
open, but not without remembering the
Scripture injunction about taking heed
how we hear. A story in the Westmin-
ster Gazette enforces the same caution.
Two or three mornings after the ar
rival OF new butler the mistress Of
the house asked the cook how she liked
her new fellow-seryant. The report
was an excellent one.
In fact, ma'am,'' said the cook ..the
servants hall is quite different place
now
Not unnaturally the mistress pressed
Tor further particulars.
We'll, he talks SO cleyerly.o said tha
COOK. Last night, for instance. he OK.
planned things to us for an hour and a
half" 'nu q
explained things-what things p,
said the mistress, now really interest
ed
Well" was the reply, she was tell
ing us how we are ali descended from
Mr.. Darwin"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

When Congress settled the armor-
plate problem by fixing $500 ton as
the limit Of the price to be paid to plate
manufacturers it neglected to consult
the platemakers. The other day Secre-
tary Long Of the navy department
opened the bids for about 5000 tons
needed for new battleships. Two let
ters, coming from the greatest armor-
making concerns in America, politely
declined to make plate at the price
specified. A third company accepted
the terms, but hedged it's offer around
with so many conditions that 1t can
hardly be acceptable. Secretary Long
has now referred the whole matter
back to Congress, stating three PROPOSE
tons by which the plate may be Sc
cured One is to give the contract for
twenty years to the Illinois Steel Com
pany, and pay the company forfeit
whenever the armOr plate purchased
falls below 5000 tons year; the other
is for the government to buy or build
a plant of it's own, and the third Is to-
raise the price limit so that all manu-
facturers may deem it worth while to
compete. Thus is the glorious and en-
lightened nation cup stump on the
armor-plate question. 1t may stick to
it's original figures and pay dearly for
the privilege, or it may raise the price
at the behest of the more powerful
manufacturing concerns. In either
event it is likely to pay just as much
as 1t did before Congress sought to
make a bargain in the plate business.
The only benefit resulting from the
action Of Congress may be that the
powerful companies will be somewhat
less dictatorial and independent than
they formerly were. But even this
benefit is not assured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
Chinese Ideal of Beauty.

The ideal Of beauty among the Chi
nese differs as widely from ours as do
their written characters from our A B
C. Not long since a member of the
Chinese legation was looking at a
Photographic group of decidedly pref
ty young English ladies, and, being
being asked whether he admired them,
replied, mo, they are difficult to look
at, difficult to look at" AS to figure,
a willow-like waist and a bending
yielding form are the objects of high
est admiration in China, and so char
acter formed Of parts signifying "a
woman" and curved is used to de-
note beautiful, lovely, comely. Many
connected with women are
allied with characters which prima
facie bear no relation to them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

The log Of the Mayflower is to be CIV
en- to the people of the United States,
and to be deposited in Pilgrim Hall at
Plymouth, Mass, or in some other safe
place to be designated by the President.
1t is an account Of the voyage of the
Mayflower, and history Of the Ply
mouth colony from 1902 to 1916, writ
ten by Gov William Bradford, and
handed down in his family through four
generations. Massachusetts vtas orig
inally part of the diocese of London,
and this manuscript, with others, found
it's way to the library of the See Of Lon
don, where it was discovered in 1916.
1t contains a registry of births, mar
riages and deaths of Pilgrims, and rec
ords about their property. The Presi-
dent, through the American embassa
dor, asked that it be given to the United
States. The Archbishop of Canterbury
and the Bishop Of London backed the
ambassadors request, and on March 25
a consistory court of the diocese of Lon
don determined to hand over the log to
Mr.. Bayard whenever he was ready to
receive it. The only conditions Of the
transfer are that Photographic, certi-
fed copy of the book shall be left with
the present custodian of it, and that the
original shall be put in safe place
where persons concerned can have ac-
cess to IL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
CHlCAGO'S MAYORS WIFE
Mrs. Carter Harrison Was Louisi-
ana Belle.

Mrs. Carter Harrison Was a Louisi-
ana Belle.
One of the most talked about young
men in the country to-day is Carter H.
Harrison, who was elected Mayor of
Chicago by phenomenal majority
Naturally his wife and family are also
coming in for large share Of attention.
Mrs. Harrison is a charming woman
of the Southern type of beauty. She
was Miss Edith Ogden, daughter Of
Judge Robert N. Ogden of the United
States Court Of Appeals in Louisiana.
Her parental home is at New Orleans,
and she usually spends her winters in
the South Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison first
met at the old Harrison home in Chi
cago, where, during a visit to her Chi
cago cousins, she attended a reception.
In December, 1887, they were married
at the home of Judge Ogden in New
Orleans. They have two children-Car-
ter H., the third (the seventh of that
name in the family, now years old.
The other is bright little daughter,
Edith Ogden, Is months old. Mrs Har
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06

map Of war. At the base of the pcdes-
tai is an equestrian group showing
figure Of Victory with winged head,
rendering the general a laurel crown.
Near by are standards, ordnance and
other symbols Of war. Won Moltke has
been dead just six years. Germany is
rather prompt in erecting monuments
to it's heroes, and the wonder is that the
gallant field marshal has not been pub
licly honored in this way before this
time. just before his death Van Moltke
was the recipient of signal honors by
the German people. 1t was in 1890, on
the ninetieth anniversary of his birth.
Berlin took holiday and celebrated
the birth Of the hero of the French cam
paign with great pomp and glory. The
field marshal had been a member Of the
Prussian army since 1922. The model
at Breslau is said to be splendid por-
trait in face and figure of the old sol
4ap
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
A Phosphorescent Lake

This peculiar phenomenon may be
seen at New Providence, near Nassau.
in the Bahamas. It is an artificial
lake, having originally been constructed
as place in which to stor:, green tur-
ties and fish. 1t is about 1000 feet long.
and from 200 feet to 300 feet wide
In the daytime it looks the same a.
any other small lake, but at night.
which is the proper time for visiting if
the least disturbance of the water.
causes it to emit phosphorescent light.
When agitated the whole lake looks
like a sea of fire. Rowing boats ara
for hire to visitors, and as soon rs tho
cars touch the water they seem to pass
through gold. A young girl who lives
with the keeper of the property can be
induced, for trifie, to plunge into the
water and swim and splash about for
the delight of her audience. when she
appears enveloped in flame or str11o-
Cling in lake Of burning oil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-06
THE AMERICAN HORSE.
He Finds Favor in Several Foreign
Countries.

he Finds Favor in Several Foreign
Countries.
Th,re has been remarkable increase
in tba export Of horses from the United
States during the last few years, writes
w. Il. Curtis to the Chicago Recoru.
Tn 1893 the total number shipped 10
foreign countries was only 2,9oi. IL
1894 If increased to 5,246, in 1895 to
1394S. in 1896 to %, 1875, and during the
first six months Of the present f1scal
wear. ending Dec. 81, the total was -
232: SO that if the same proportion IS
continued during the remaining SIX
months the total for the year VIII pe
%. 464. Nearly half the entire exports
in 1896 went to Great Britain, the exact
number being 1902; but it is believed
that 1000 or more additional were sent
through Canada, the exports to the 40
minion being 5,3O5 horses. The trade
with Great Britain in horses has shown
a remarkable increase, for in 1893 the
total exports were only 564 head. Inc
increase in exports to Germany was
even greater. Notwithstanding the laws
of that country, which are very annoy
ing to importers of live stock and quite
expensive. In 1893 we shipped only
thirty-three horses to the German en-
pire. In 1896 we shipped 1856.
Among other countries now receiving
American horses is Belgium, which i'm
ported none in 1893 and /, 1874 In 1896.
France took very few, only 397. italy
bought one Of our horses in 1893, two In
1894, three in 1896 and four In 1896.
We sent 9S7 to Mexico last year. and
good many to the West India Islands,
with the exception Of Cuba, where,
strange to say, we sold none at all. Two
American horses went to Japan, four
to China, one to Samoa and one To
Africa.
New York is the largest horse market
both for the export and the domestic
trade, but a good many are shipped
from Baltimore. Exports Of mules
have increased in a corresponding ra-
ito. the number for the last few years
being as follows: 1893. 1854; 1894,
2,O63; 1896, 2,515; 1896, 5,91S, and for
the first six months Of the present fiscal
year, 1854.
So far as the Department Of Agricul-
ture is aware there has been no special
effort on the part of American horse
breeders to extend their foreign trade.
The growth has been natural and the
result Of low prices in this country.