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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
OFF FOR ALASKA.
An Army Pack Train Will Join the Relief
ErneIiIinn

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. 22.-The army
pack train of the Department of the
Platte, consisting of 10 sklful packers
and so well-drilled mules. will leave
here tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
for Alaska. where is will aid in the
proposed government expedition to the
Yukon miners. Orders to make the
journey were received at o'clock this
evening. The chief packer, Tom
Mooney. who has charge of the train,
has had it in readiness to take the field
at 10 hours notice ever since the Ute
INDIAN troubles of October. and will
have the entire outfit on the cars to
leave by the Union Pacific tomorrow
morning. All of the packers are hardy
frontiersmen, accustomed to winter
campaigning, and all are willing to un-
dertake the klondyke journey.
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boarding and looting the vessel of her
stores and cargo.
On the nth Captain Darcy returned to
the vessel with lighter, but her crew
refused to proceed to save the cargo.
hoping she would quickly break up. She
was then abandoned and the crew took
to the boats and landed at Natal on Nov.
%. where they were taken care of by the
American consul, who forwarded them
to Pernamhuco. where they took passage
home by the steamer Hevlius. Captain
Darcy remained at Natal in order to at
tend to the owners interests.
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Russia VIII Act.

g, St. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The greatest
reticence is maintained here in govern
ment circles. The censorship has forbid
den the press to attack Germany on ac-
count of the occupation of Kaio Chau.
Emperor Nicholas presided to-day
"wednesday at special meeting of the
council at Alexander palace, including
the grand duke, and the chief military
and naval authorities. The Chinese sit
uation was discussed and it is rumored
that Grand Duke Alexander Michaelo-
witch advised the immediate strengthen
ing of the Russian squadron in China.
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Free Pills.

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of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. a trial will
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United States Sounded.

Washington, Dec 22.-It is understood
that the authorities here have been I'M
off1cfally sounded as to the attitude of
the United States towards the compli-
cations in the far East, with a view of
learning whether American interests in
CHINA were regarded as sufficient to
warrant any active step by this govern
ment. From what sourse the inquiries
have come is not disclosed.
If from Great Britain, it must have
come through Colonel Hay, the Ameri-
can ambassador, as the British officials
here have received no instructions as
to the Chinese situation. 1t is well I'M
derstood, however, that Great Britain
would look with favor on any active
step by the United States which would
serve as a check for the advances of
Germany and Russia. The British in
terests in China are 10 times greater
than those of Germany, Russia and the
United States, and yet with Germany
and Russia firmly located on Chinese
soil, Great Britain is left in a sort of
cul de sac. 1t is known also that the
Chinese authorities would welcome
movement by the United States and
that this has been communicated to Off
Gals here.
Although these soundngs, for they
amount to nothing more as yet have
not taken official form. they have been
sufficient to gain a pretty general I'M
derstanding as to the attitude of this
government. This, in brief is that the
United States has no interest in terri
torial extension now going on in China:
that she will not land any of the
coast ports of China, as Germany and
Russia have done, and that her only
consideration is to guard established
American interests in China.
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APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Senator Allison Announces the Sub-Com
mittees ON APPROPRIATIONS.


Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Allison
as chairman of the senate committee on
appropriations, has announced the sub
committees on the regular appropriation
bills for the present session follows:
Agriculture-Cullum, Quay, Perkins,
Pettigrew and Berry.
Army-Quay. Hale, Sewell Faulkner
and Berry.
Deficiency-Hale, Allison, Quay, Cock
rell and Teller.
Diplomatic and consular-Hale Perkins,
Cullom Faulkner and Murphy.
District of Columbia-Allison, Cullom
Sewell Cockrell and German.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hale, Cullom,
Murphy and German
Indians-Allison, Perkins, Sewell, Cock
rell and Pettigrew
Legislature-Cullom. Sewell, Quay. Tel
Ter and Cockrell.
Military academy-Sewell. Perkins,
Quay, Teller and Murphy.
Nayy-Hale, Quay. Perkins. German,
Teller.
Pensions-Perkins, Cullom, Sewel, Ber-
ry Faulkner.
Postoffices-ouay. Allison, Cullom Pet
tigrew and Faulkner.
Sundry civil-Allison. Hale. Quay Cor
man and Coekrell.
The river and harbor bill Will go to
the committee on commerce.
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StcYetlnrcs struck.

Astoria Ore. Dec. e2.-When the steam
err Alice Blanchard was about TO sail for
San Francisco to-day Captain Hughes
got into an alteration with the steve
dores. who claimed 20 cents an hour pay.
The captain offered them 80 cents. which
they declined to accept, and went aboard
To argue the question. The men W re
run ashore AT the muzzle of Winchester.
warrant was taken out for the arrest
of the captain but the steamer sailed
before il could be served.
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Gold Tnhle Seryice.

New York. Dec. 22.-To-morrow Presl-
dent Sam Sloane of the Delaware IL
LaeRaTon-a railroad will be pr scented
with Il $4,000 gold table service by the
officers and employees of the company he
directs, The occasion of the pres ntation
is that Mr.. Sloane will be 50 years of age
ON Christmas, and that in a very short
time Mr.. Sloane will have been president
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna Il Western
for 40 wears
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VIOLATED THE LAW.

Street Car Companies Onicers Arrested
for Not Providing Screens.
St. Louis. Dec. 22.-Warrants were Is
sued at noon to-day against Edward :.
Whitaker, president OF the Lindel Rail
way company; Corvin II. Spencer presl-
dent of the Southern Electric company;
John 5. Cullin, president of the Union
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Left In "A BODY.

Victoria, B. c., Dee 22-Eighteen men
from the ship John A. Briggs, loading
lumber at Chemaiuus. walked 10 the city
to-day. a distance OF % miles, hav ng
left the ship in body. They say that
on the way up from san Francisco the
mate struck one of them and said he
would make 1t hot FOR them on the way
10 Sydney.
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MADE A CUT.
Union Pacific Shops viii BE Closed Until


Union Pacific Shops viii BE Closed Until
January l.
Denver, Dec ga special 10 the News
from Laramie. Nyo. says: \ notice was
posted in the Union Pacific shops at noon
to-day stating that work would be dis
continued until Jan. !, 1888 Shopmen will
also work only four days per week, seven
hours per day. The order goes into effect
to-day concerning the lavoff All car re-
pairers and carpenters were laid off n
few days ago till notified Many of the
shopmen will 20 East or West on a visit
over the holidays. There is said to be
plenty of work for the force of men en-
ployed at present and the reason for the
cut is not understood.
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a LARGE Cargo,

Tacoma, Wash. Dec 22-The man.
moth tramp steamship Algoa sailed from
Tacoma tonight with the largest cargo
Of grain ever loaded in a single vessel
carrying $3.50 bushels of wheat valued
at $4,000. The AlEoa is bound for the
northwest coast of Africa. and is ex-
pected to be about 20 days making the
voyage.
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Slx HoI Rnnnds.

Philadelphia Dec. 22.-The Quaker city
Athletic club reopened tonight under
new management, with owen Zclgler and
Jerome Quigley. old-tinie rivals. as the
star attractions. They fought six hot
rounds. and Quigley had the best Of Il
throughout, although TO decision was
given.
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For Three steamers.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 22.-James c. OIL
lard of Tacoma has closed a contract for
three twin screw steamers for use on
Lake Teslin In connection with the Stick
cen river trade. The boats are expected to
make l6 knots an hour.
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CHINA TURNS TO RUSSIA
Japan and England May Occupy
Wei Hal Wei.
GERMANY STANDS FIRM
Europe Is on the Brink of Grave Diplo-
matte Complications Which May
Lead to War in the Far East.
Isolation Of England.

Pekin, Dec. 22.-The Chinese govern
ment has granted Russia permission to
winter squadron at Port Arthur.
Great Britain demands a quid pro quo
II concessions have to be made to other
powers. 1t has been suggested that the
japanese and British occupy Wei Hal
Wei jointly. The situation at Kaio Chou
bay remains unchanged. The German
councils are divided as to whether it
remain unyielding and the Chinese
should be peace or war with Germany
China regards Russia as her only friend
and asks her advice alone. British in
fluence is nil, having suffered greatly
through the failure of the loan negotia-
lions.
China is now negotiating a loan with
Russia. The latter demands the dis
missal of the British railroad engineers
in Northern China, and it is probable
that 1T will be granted. The German
drill instructors will be dismissed. At
the expiration of their contract they
will be replaced by Russians. Russian
officers have already been appointed to
drill the armies of north China.
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Copies of the Christmas standard on sale
at all offices OF tho Standard, in wrappers
ready for mailing, price 3 cents. aud by
newsdeaiers. Domestic postage, cents;
foreign, cents.
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LOOKS LIKE FOUL PLAY.
Death of an Aged Member of the New
York stock Exchange.

New York, Dec. 22.-Arthur Maurice. Il
years of age. member of the New Yerk
stock exchange. was found dead IN bed
this morning. Ii is alleged that MIR. Matt
rice's nose was fiattened by a blow and
that there was a deep cut over one Of
his eyes. In the bath tub near where he
was found there was said TO have been
discovered a hammer with bloodcta MS
on it, Mr.. Maurice had lived at the Hotel
Winthrop with his wife and daughter for
10 years. A son, Arthur, is in Paris.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

Boston. Dec. o2-The schooner Frank
A. Radcliffe left to-day for Seattle car
rying a party of 20, who will operate in
the Yukon region.
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Convicted of Assault

New York. Dec. 23-Actor L. J. Rat
cline, accused Of beating his Wife was
convicted Of assault In the third dagrea
The jury came in Al ! o'clock this morn
ing.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
cists refund the money il 1t fails 10 cure 25c.
The genuine has l.. Is. Q. on each tablet.
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Bill Nye is the name of the proprietor
of barber shop at Beaver Falls. Pa,
and the owner takes great delight in
painting it ali over the buildings he oc-
cupies.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
PERSONAL.


W. Fl. Chapman, electrician, Belknap
Motor Co., has just returned from trip
to Niagara Falls to attend the National
Electric Light Convention. He went
there more particularly to show up the
| merits of the Chapman voltage regulator.
This device was exhibited at the Inter.
national Hotel and attracted a large
amount of attention from electrical en-.
gineers and central station people. 1t is
very valuable invention and accom-
plishes results that can be attained by nc
other means.
Bishop and Mrs. Neeley were passen.
gers on the ST. Paul sailing for South
ampton on Wednesday.
At the graduation exercises Of the Epis.
copal Theological School held at Cam
bridge, Mass, Wednesday, diplomas were
presented to James L. Tryon, of Concord,
Mass, formerly of Portland, and to John
NJ. McGann, of Bailey's Island. The de-
gree of Bachelor of Divinity was con-
ferred on Rev. W. R. Plant, of Gardiner.
President Tuttle, of the Boston &
Maine, has recovered from his recent ill
ness, and is at his office in the Union
Station, Boston.
Mr.. E. A. Cragin and Mrs. CIV. Cragin
of Genesee. Ill. fare spending few days
with friends in town.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
KNIGHTS of Constantine,

At the annual meeting of Maine Con
claye No. 1, Red Cross, knights Of Con
stantine, held at Masonic hall last eve
ming, the following officers were chosen:
NJ. P. Sovereignty. f. Hicks.
Viceroy-C. I. Riggs.
Senior General-H. P. Merrill, M. D.
Junior General-A. II. Burroughs, M
d.
High Prelate-Rev. J. B. Shepherd.
Treasurer-M. f. King.
Recorders. F. Bearce.
Prefect-W c. King.
Herald-S. S. Boyden.
Standard Bearer-G. M. Stanwood.
Sentinel-W. e. Howell.
Prior-F. e. Chase.
Captain Guard-F. L. r. Gould.
First Lieutenant-H. W. Robinson.
Verger-Y. E. Henley.
Harbinger-G. D. Loring.
Warder-G. HI. Owen.
Finance Committee-W. H. Howe, W
Pettengill, o. r. Wish.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
brief JoTTlNGs.

At the W. C. t. U. meeting to be held
at Sc Oak street this afternoon at 8
O'Clock, Miss Harriet A. Leavitt will
speak of the work of the Dennison House,
social settlement in Boston of which she
has been resident during the last win
ter. All interested in such work are cor
adially invited.
There was blaze in Frank Wood s
lobster shop caused by fire in barrel,
with slight damage.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's Day at the Pine ST. church.
The committee on Pythian Uniform
Rank parade held a consultation with
the Mayor and City Marshal yesterday
afternoon, in regard to police arrange
ments on that occasion.
Yesterday was a bright summer day
The temperature was very warm in the
sun and cool in the shade.
The corner stone of the new Y. NJ G. A
building will be laid some time next
week, probably Wednesday morning If the
weather is propitious. The exercises will
be brief, consisting of short addresses by
some we'll known members or officers OF
the associatio n and by Mayor Randall.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the farewell reception
to the class of '97 at the High school con-
sists of Messrs. Stills, Doten and Devine,
and the Misses Clark, Chase and Dun
ham. The event will occur Friday eve
ming.
The First Parish clock has been stopped
for repairs. Superintendent of Clock.
Barbour says it may take several days te
do the necessary work.
The School for the Deaf closed yester-
day. Some of the children have already
gone home for the summer and the res
will go today.
Two small boys went into the Eastern
cemetery this week and stole a lot O.
flags which were placed on soldiers
graves on Memorial day.
At Gospel Mission hall next Monday
evening, the pupils of Miss Anna Wiley
to the number of ~, will give piano
recital. They will be assisted by voca
quartette of mixed voices and al male
quartette.
About 25 members of the Portland Med
ical club went to Sea View cottage yes
terday afternoon and had supper.
The train that carried the Brooklyn
Eagle party to Danville junction OF
Thursday night, established record fo1
time. At no the train left the Unior
station and just 35 minutes after Dan
vile Junction, a distance of exactly 81
miles, was reached. Between Cumber
land Junction and Danville Junction, 6
distance of 10 miles, the time of 20 min
utes was made.
Sea View cottage was sold by f. O.
Bailey Z Co. yesterday to Emery c.
Chase for s44S5.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
HARBoR DRIFT.
Various Items of Interest Picked up Along
the yyharves.

| The few warm days recently have had a
very stimulating effect on business in
Portland. Nowhere is this more notice
able than along Commercial street and
the wharves where, things have taken a
decided boom within the last few days.
The steamer Sebascodegan of the Harp
swell Steamboat company is now making
two trips day to Harpswell and on each
of these she is carrying large number of
passengers, and considerable amount OF
freight. General Manager Daniels of this
line says that the cottagers in the lower
bay and in and about Harpswell are COM
mencing to arrive in large numbers Each
train into Portland brings large num-
Der of summer tourists, and hugh wagon
loads of trunks are being landed at the
steamboat wharves every day in the week.
The beautiful sail down the bay which is
SO popular with Portland people is being
taken every day by large number, and
as the boat now runs in a very convenient
way the trip can be made without much
trouble.
The new steamer Ancocisco will not be
ready to go on the Harpswell run on Sat-
urday as was at first expected Her boilers
have been inspected by the government
officers, but as her boats have not yet ar
rived the steamboat inspectors will not
approve of her going on the route until
she Is equipped with them.
Over at the Casco Bay Steamboat COM
pany's wharf all is hustle and confusion
these days. Every one seems to have
taken advantage of the warm weather to
move down to the island cottages and
every day brings additional arrivals. All
of the afternoon trips of the boats of this
company are crowded with women and
children who enjoy the sail down the bay
and the afternoon at the theatre.
The schooner Amy Wixon brought in a
few thousand fish yesterday. The schooner
Monticello arrived on Wednesday with a
catch of some of the largest halibut that
have been brought into Portland in many
| weeks.
The tow boat G. A. Warren took the
schooner George W. Jewett to Yarmouth
yesterday wherea cargo of coal will be
| discharged.
The British schooner Vado arrived yes
terday with 1900 railway ties for the Port
land and Rochester.
The fire boat and the yacht Brynlys
were on the Marine railway yesterday be-
| ing repaired.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
The Government WIN Buy the Land.

For several years there has been a
question under discussion by the govern
ment and the owners Of certain property
at the South Portland end of the break
water involving the right of the govern
ment's employees to cross this property
The land in question is several acres in
extent and on it are several buildings for.
merly used as fish houses by the firm of
Lewis Chase & Written. The land is now
owned by the Chase heirs and it is under.
stood that the government has bonded the
property and will eventually purchase it,
buildings and all, in order to secure a
right of way from the breakwater to the
street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
victory for Everybody.

The John P Lowell Arms company
have just received car load of Victory
bicycles from the manufacturers, which
they are to place on the market for the
low price of $36 90 each, fully guaranteed.
These wheels were made to sell for 800.
but they have been bought low and are
going to move them quickly at the above
price. Call and examine them and dc
not buy second hand wheels when you
can get new ones at the same price.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT
St. Luke's Sunday school Picnic.

The Sunday school picnic and parish
excursion of st. Luke's cathedral, will
take place (weather per1nitting) tomor-
row, June 10th. The steamer will leave
Custom House wharf at ten O'Clock in
stead of 1920 a. M, and will leave Long
island on the return at p. m. Parents
and friends of the children are cordially
invited to accompany the excursion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
High st. Church.

Rev. DR.. Fem, pastor of High street
church, with Mrs. Fem, and their neice,
Miss Mary Fem, sailed for Europe yes
terday afternoon. They will be abroad
about two months. High street pulpit
will be supplied during DR.. Fenn's alb
sence by Rev. J. S. Williamson next Sun
day and Rev. VIM. Henry Bolster OF
Dorchester, Mass, June 2Sth.
The committee are hoping to get Rev.
Edwin Hughes Of Newton, for July 4th.
Prof. Churchell of Andover Seminary
will preach two Sundays, and Rev. John
Bars tow of Me dford, one.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
Maine Reports.

The S9th volume of the Maine Reports
has just made its appearance. 1t is pub
Sshed by Mr.. William W. Roberts of this
city, and it's mechanical execution is I'M
doubtedly of the very highest order. In
deed, good judges say that it is better in
this respect than any that has preceded
it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
Administrators Notice.

The subscriber hereby gives notice the he has
peen duly appointed Administrator of the
estate OF JOHN WALTER LANE. late
OF Standish in the County of Cumberland
ueceased, and given bonds as the law directs
Al persons having demands against the estate
OF sald deceased are desired to present the
same Tor settlement. and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately
HENRY w. SWASEY,
Portland.
Standlsh, June /, 1897. je1Sd1aw3wF
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
Portland and Rumford Falls Hailwa,

By reference to our financial column it
will be seen that on and after August
1, 1897, all bonds issued and now out
standing under and secured by the trust
mortgage, given to the Old Colony Trust
Company of Boston, February 1, 1892,
will be paid at the office of Kidder, Pea
body 4 Co., Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
Gun Club Badge.

The Portland Gun Club have got a
number of fine bronze badges in connec-
ton with the handicap competition by
the members of the club, for the elegant
gold medal, which was shot for the f,rst
time Nov. 90, 1895. Each one heading
the list at the end of the contests for the
gold badge is entitled to one of those fro.
phies, upon each of which will be in.
scribed on the cross bar. by Mr.. Hall. the
engraver, the name of the winner, and
date of the victory. The following are
the winners to date:
W. N. Taylor, Nov. &C. '9e.
w. B. barton, Dec. 25, '96.
A. N. Dennis, Jan. 1, 81.
ii. A. Chisholm, Feb. %, '97
J. W. Coleman, March 10. IN
W. H. Rich, April %, '97.
j. W. Coleman, May 81, '97.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
High Street Picnic

The High street Sunday school will
have an all day excursion to Riverton
next Saturday, June 10. All the members
of the Sunday school and congregation
are invited. Special cars will leave Mon
ument square at a-8O a. m,
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
John e. Mcclure and Howard M. Ken
nedy, two boys, pleaded guilty to break
ing pane Of glass in the North school
building. Each fined 50 and one half
costs; Sentence suspended.
Epnralm Howe. 1ntoxication: ten days
in the county Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-18
Mrs. winslow's soothing syrap'

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, aliays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. % cts
bottle.