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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Bob Harper Of Savannah Is very anxious
70 get trial on the Savannah team. ana
II is more than probable that he viii be
given one. Harper signed a contract 70
play with Savannah, and gave It to La
mar when the latter was representing sa-
vannah, but the contract was never sent
70 McFaran for approval Harper says
he had offers from other clubs. and claims
that he could have signed with Richmond
~ Lamar had not obtained his contract.
Harper Is very good man. h extremeiy
popular with the base ball-going public.
ana they viii unite IN an effort to get
MN on the team. He says he only wants
trial, and Is confident that his show
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

1t has been rumored in London that
Mrs. Craigie, the authoress (John Oliver
Hobbes), is engaged to marry Mr.. Ar
thur Balfour.
/. Marseilfes had riot in the Grand thea
tire the other day because number of
women refused to take off their big hats.
Some Birmingham, Eng. tradesman
has turned loose in the streets pair OF
harons with advertisements attached to
them.
Many savages think that fire actually
dwells in stone and wood because from
these substances it can be obtained by
striking and friction.
'Squirs Frank G. Kaufman of Fried
ensburg, Penn, celebrated his 50th birth
day by smoking a cigar 26 years old.
some naturalists are of the opipion
that the whale was once land animal
and that it was forced to take to waite, nc
a means Of protection.
The eye of thesyulture is so constructed
that it is high power telescope enaI,-
ling the bird to see objects at an nlpoost
Incredible distance.
The largest mammoth found In The
Siberian Ice fields measured II feet -
iengthsand was 10 feet high.
In some of the cities OF Eu rope the cos,
of putting out fire is made CHARGE
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

The story that the powers are going to
continue the blockade of Crete. notwith-
standing war has baen officially declared
by Greece aud Turkey, Is so amazing as
tosbe hardly credible. Crate is Turk
ish province, and it's protection by the
powers under the circumstances is equiva-
lent to helping Turkey in the war with
Greece. If war should break out between
Spain and the United States and the
European powers should surround Cuba
with their fleets to prevent us from in
vading 1t obviously they would be assist
ing Spain by protecting one of her most
vulnerable points from attack. Their
BLOCKADE of Crete is exactly analogous.
To all intents and purposes it constitutes
an alliance with Turkey against Greece.
OF course the Gear Of Russia and EN-
peror of Germany. being autocrats, can do
what they like without consulting their
people, but England is constitutional
monarchy in which the people have a
commanding voice. and the use of the
British feet to bolster up "the assassin
of Europe" will be likely to raise as.storm
about the Salisbury ministry that will
compel it to call off the feet or step
down and out. 1t cannot be that the
English people will sit quietly by and
SEQ their feet used to help Turkey in the
pending contest.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

1t seems to be exceedingly difficult to
get any trustworthy information in re-
gard to the progress which the Senate
sub-committ ee is making on the tariff
bill. Its members are non committal
and the reports that leak out are of SO
contradictory character that it is i'm
possible to determine whether the COM
mittee is sailing along serenely and
making good progress, as is claimed by
some or is constantly enoountering
snags and making no progress at all, as
is asserted by others. The fact that
there is not u ajority Of straight Re-
publicans. in the Senate, and that, conse-
quently, the assistance Of Populists or
silver Republicans or Democrats uust be
had, in order to pass any bill. is doubt
less proving somewhat embarrassing to
the committee. Unless human nature
has undergone radical change recently
some of these outsiders whose votes are
needed will not overlook or neglect to
use the power the situation gives them
to shape the bill go as to got into it
duties which their sections are particu-
larry anxious should be there; though
they may not be welcome to the great
mass of the population of the country.
A duty on hides is case in point. Only
a very small territory and comparatively
few people want a duty on hides, but
this territory and these people are repre-
sented in the Senate by men whose votes
are very much in demand Mt present,
and hence they are likely to get much
more consideration than they deserve.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

One hundred pen and ink drawings by
the late George Du Maurier. which be-
long to his estate, have just arrived in
New York from Lnndon. They are the
originals of his famous satirical lllustra-
lions well known in Punch.
The Oldest actor in the world is Henry
Doel. He will be SO on ais next birthday
and was an actor for G5 years. Al a child
he was rowed out to Plymouth and saw
Napoleon walking the quarter deck of
the Belerophon.
Australia could be made to support
400, GOO, 600 Inhabitants of the black or
yellow races, able to endure the climate.
The present population is only 5000, 900.
There are more wrecks In the Baltic
Sea than in any other water in the world.
The average is one wreck dny through
out the year.
Before the Lexow committee in New
York John b. Duke, the millionaire
cigarette maker. recently swore that he
had never smoked O cigarette in his life.
Within the last few months the widow
of the late Baron Hirsoh has distributed
IL. coo, 600 francs among various charities
in England, France and Austria. Two
million francs were donated to the
Pasteur institute for the purpose of build
ing a laboratory, 1,000,009 francs to
London hospital and 200, 900 francs to a
the pension fund of the oriental railroads.
Sir Henry Irving has been made presi-
dent Of dramatic club started by the
students of Dublin university.
Julian Ralph, the well known writer,
has son-Lester-who is studying art in
Paris.
Sarah Bernhardt does not use wine or
Intoxicating liquor of any kind, drinking
as rule, milk and water. 1t is said
that she attributes her remarkable youth
fulnsss to this fact.
daughter Of Rohert G. Ingersoll
writes to newspaper denying the recent
statement Of an Atlanta clergyman that
she is Presbyterian.
The Grand Duke Paul of Russia is SO
inoonvenientIy tall that he cannot sleep
comfortably in any hotel bed and has
had to have bed built in sections, which
ne carries about with him when he
travels.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

Our consuls at several French towns
reported to the State Department that
the wines and brandies intended for ex-
port to this country were scandalously
adulterated and in many cases contained
even poisonous substances. The French
government has denounced the state
ments as false and has asked for re-
traction. One thing is certain. this ooun-
try is today flooded with adu1terated and
spurious liquors which have been i'm
ported, and not little Of which bears
the French marks. 1t is hard to believe,
that the different consuls entered into
a conspiracy to misrspresent French
products, and with SO much smoke
bearing on the matter of adulteration
from SO many independents sources there
is likelihood of some truth in their
various assertions.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

An official statement ny tue Presiden
of the Health Board of New York city
shows that the death rate for the first
three months of 1897 was less than for the
same period in any year in the history of
the city. The result, doubtless, of clean
streets and enforcement of sanitary and
hygenio regulations introduced by Re-
publican local government On business
principles. despite the charges of oppres-
sior and undue official espionage which
Tammany heelers and sportsmen vocifer-
ously trumped up.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

Mr.. Lauterhach, of the Republican
committee in New York, referring to. the
next municipal election in that CITY
says 'the battle in November next will
be waged under tho banner Of partisan
Republicans. He might gain wisdom
by scrutinizing the returns of the last
Chicago election and carefully analyzing
the causes which led to such result.
This seems to bs bad year for the party
"bnsses," in some cities at least, and if
they will realize the fact and modify
their tactics they may perhaps save them
selves the humiliation "or riding their
parties to fall. -
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

uponEthe property of the person for
whose benefit the fire department. is
called out.
The widest canal in tho world is said
to be the Chennb irrigation canal in the
northwest provinces Of India. 1t is ito
finished. The main canal will he $50
miles long. The principal branches will
have an aggregate length Of 1000 miles
and the village branches of 1000 miles;
$50, 900 acres are already irrigated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

The Toronto Globe thinks that if
pelagic sealing is to be abolished the
United States should share with the
Canadians the profits of seal killing on
the Pribylof Islands. The Globe says
that if sacrifices are to be made to pre-
serve seal life the Canadians ought not
to lie asked to make all of them. The
Canadian finds pelagic sealing proita-
Bile business. and he hates to give it up
without some compensation. Canada
may be expected to uss all the influence
she has with Great Britain against meas
ures to restrict pelagic sealing, unless
she is assured of some recompenae.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
FASTING And PRAYING.

This ancient custom comes to lis eonse-
Grated by the observance of our fathers fog
many generations. In Difference to it as a
hallowed memory of the past, l earnestly
recommend thad all good citizens should
that day abstain from their usuN vocations,
and having assembled: in their churches and
around their firesdes, rererently approach
the presence of Him who guides, governs
and controls the destiries of all nations,
asking that peace, plenty, prosperity and
happiness may continue throughout our bor-
ders.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Au-
grlsta, this oath day of March,
in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety seven,
and of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
twenty first.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

The Indications now are that the Hon.
e. c. Burleigh will receive the Republi-
can nomination in the third district
without any substantial opposition, il
not by reclamation. MIR. Bur1sigh'e
canvass Of the district some years ago
showed that he was exceedingly popular,
and indicated very plainly that after Mr..
Miiliken he was clearly the peoples
choice. Perhaps the demonstration of
that canvass has had much to do with
the readiness of some of the able Ken
nebec statesmen to take themselves out
of his way.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
STATE OF MAINE.
ARBOR DAY.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the Governor.

The statutes of our state wisely declare that
the Governor shall annually set apart a day in
the spring as Arbor day, Tor the planting of
trees shrubs and vines. Shade trees and
scrubs add much to the beauty Of our cities
and villages and to the comfort and elegance of
our homes. To the end that their planting
this day has beeE established. l therefore ap-
point Monday, the 10th day OF May next, to be
observed as Arbor Day. and / recommend that
all the people of our state show CONNIE ndable
zeal In promoting the objects for which this day
is designed. by devoting the time to planting or
namental trees and shrubs along their streets,
in public parks and other places and around
their homes
Given at the Executive Chamber. in Augusta.
this thirty first day of March, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seyen and OF the Independence of the
United States Of America the one hundred
and tWenty-frst.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor,
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

stenographer for large law firm in Boston rather
common experiences My work. she sad dis very
acting and used to leave the Office utterly exhausted night
would often have the most horrible Dreams and sometimes up
cold sweat Once found myself sitting bolt upright
ing the bed clothes ranticay with both hands dis
heartened that finally told employer give up my position
but he laughed and said he wanted and suggested
that try his remedy for such troubles He gave half dozen
Rpans Tabules and told after another
before going to bed did very night
Now whenever feel nervous take just Tabu retiring
and sleep right through till morning. and get thoroughly rested
and ready tor business For seeppoducer and
nerves, these Tabules are simply wonderful"
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

| Upon the Tree Tops. By Olive Thome
Miller. illustrated by j. Carter Reed
Mingled with this story of the birds tb at
haunt the tree tops are delightful de-
scriptions of the authors favorite haunts
showing long winding roads boriered by
wild flowers, quiet hooks and hewitch-
| ing paths. which every lover of nature
will appreciate. Among the many birds
treated are the American robin, hermit
thrush, golden-winged woodpeoker,
| bobolink, meadow lark, ruby throated
humnling- bird and vesper sparrow. July,
the author says, is the babies month and
the account she gives of them is very in
| teresting; showing their growth and
Developments from day to day, also their
| recklegsness and Independence when
ready to leave the nest, g for young
americans in feathers are wonderfully
like young Americans in lawn. In her
study of birds Mrs. Miller concludes that
they possess as much individuality rs
ourselves; and in chapters XII and XIII
she offers two studies illustrative of that
point. The most interesting subject is q
solitaire or claren, one of the remarkabl
birds described in their native land as
invisible. mysterious birds with the
heavenly song. lie is, the author says
God IS poet, If any bird deserves the name.
Readers of Mrs. Miller's Bro Ways, In
Nesting Time, etc., viii welcome Upon
the Tree-tops, and all who make birds
study will find it very interesting. (Bos-
ton and New York: Houghron, ssMffiin &
Coz
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

Guia ma. The territory involved exceeds
that at issue between Hreat Britain and
Venezuela and includes rich gold mining
districts. 1t was bought that President
Mckinley would be designated as arbitra-
to the treaty, a European arbitrator was
preferred
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

II. Leroy Beaulieu, the eminent
French economist and recognized author
- on f1scal matters, Says he considers
Jeaan s adoption OF the gold standard to
f. the most complete refutation of the
nstslliu theory. that a deprecated
4one.ary standard gives "a Ecountry on
> yartage In international trade. He
aids 4 country adopting silver would
shet itself out from the movement of
general civilization. -
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

What is happening in Thessaly is just
what might have been expected. The
Turkish army is superior in numbers and
not inferior in bravery and discipline to
that of the Greeks, and it has the adj
vantage Of position. These things being
SO it was almost inevitable that the
Greeks should be driven back.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

The new department of commerce is
still talked about in Washington and the
name of Mr.. BEtterworth is mentioned
in connection with its head. He was re.
Gently made commissioner of patents,
but being from Ohio, this little thing
should not prevent his friends from
urging his name for the new office.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

Germany, on second thought, seems to
think il unwise to select German sugar
interests as handle to exert pressure
on America, as sugar is only a twentieth
part of German exports to the United
Gtntes. In fact the whole German press
except perhaps those Of agragian tende n
eies, hays decidedly cooled and a tariff
war is being strongly discouraged.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

There was altogether too much method
in Kelley's madness for him to be able
to set up the Plea Of insanity with the
slightest hope of SUCCESS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

information has been received that the
President of the Swiss Republic has been
selected as arbitrator of the boundary
dispute between Brazil and French
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

1t is great misfortune to the country
that the Senate does not contain n
straight Republican majority nj the
present time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22.
STATE OF MAINE.
A FAST DAY

PRoCLA
tablished custom, with the advice and con-
sent of theSExecutive Council, do hereby
designate and appoint Thursday, the TWEEN.
ty-second day OF April next. to be observed
by all the people of our State as day or
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
AUCTION SALES.
NOTICE.

Dissolution of Coparamership.
rUHE firm OF Calderwood Bros. is this day
dissolved G. q. Calderwood retiring. The
business will be continued, all accounts being
settled by f.. N. Calderwoud.
Portland April 20, 1897. apr20 3t#
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22


The Mistress of the Ranch. BY Fred
eriok Thickstein Clark. Author of On
Cloud Mountain. The scene of this story
is ranch in Colorado, and the principal
character in it is an ignorant, passionate
girl who is jealous Of her sister. 1t is
seldom that three stronger characters
than this girl, Doctor Sedgwick who has
prominent part in the work, and Sam
Tinker, the manager Of the ranch. are
portrayed in novel. The story is one of
evil passions and sombre with the shadow
of a coming tragedy, which eliminates
in the closing chapter. The distinctive
quality of the work, aside from the plot
is the local color CT life and manner in the
far western ranch country and the de-
scriptions of scenery and personalities
which are at times remarkable. (New
YORK: Harper & Brothers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22

The American Claimant and Other
Stories and Sketches BY Mark Twain.
New Library Edition. Colonel Sellers is
the American Claimant of an English
carbon. Visoount Berkley. the son of
the holder of the title. thinking the
American claim good, sails for America
to change places with Sellers. Arriving
Howard Tracy, tries to earn his own
living, aud, while SO doing, learns much
of the true inwardness of democratic
equality. Tracy and Ssllers Selles, the
daughter of the Colonel meet and fall
in love with each other, and, after much
misunderstanding, marry. The Colonel
Sellers in this book il the Beriah Sellers
of the Gilded Age. His character is not
changed, and he Is the same visionary,
kind-hearted man, filed with impossible
schemes. There are two War Stories in
this collection: The Private History of
Campaign that Failed and A Curious
Experience. In the last-named story,
Toy S powerful imagination, and his acts
caused by the same, create the belief
that he is a Confederate spy, although he
is nothing Of the kind. Other stories
contained therein are: The celebrated
Meisterschaft in Three Acts, the 1,OOO,-
COO Bank-note, A bout all kinds of Ships,
The Modern Steamer and the Obsolete
Steamer, A Vanished Sentiment Play
ing Courier, The German Chicago, A
Petition to the Queen of England and A
Majestic Literary Fossil. (New YORK:
Harper & Brothers.)
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
City Of Tacoma, Washington,
3 Per Gent
GOLD BONDS.
Due june I, 1918. Issued for
Water Works.

"
| Assessed Valuation, S26,452. s12
Total Debt, S273O 600
Less Water and Light
| Debt, Q o90 ono
Net Bonded Debt, $4,000
| Population $3.50 (State Census of 1892.
The city of Tacoma is located on Puget
Sound, and has one of the deepest harbors on
the Pacing coast. 1t is the terminus of the
Northern racine railroad, and has boat con-
nections WITH the Canadian Pacific, Union
racine aud Great Northern Roads, thereby
having TRANSFORMATION facilities over all the
principal transcontnental lines. In import
| ance as a commercial city it is among the first
f0ar OF the Pacific coast, the others being San
francisco, Portland and Seattle. Tacoma be-
ing the terminus of the Northern Pacific rail
road, and Having such splendid harbor facil-
ties, handles great quantities Of wheat ana
Hour. 1t now leads all others in the shipments
OF these articles. 1t is also the point Of shin
ment Tor large quantities of coal iron and
lumber, in which the State of Washington is so
rich.
The banks of Tacoma represent combined
1890 was 36,0O0 and by the State Census of
1892 l5 had increased to So, 1857.
The earnings Of the Wnter Works since COM
ing into the possession Of the City IN 1898 haze
been sufficient to pay all the operating expenses,
| interest charges ON entire aUdter loan, and
te0Ue q surplus Guaild6te for the Si,lsi11 Fund
This loan was issued under a direct vote of
the people, and before the execution of the
bonds the matter was submitted to the Supreme
Court OF the State of Washington in friendly
suit, the court deciding that the bonds were
valid, forever estopping any question which
might arse In the future as TO atheir valid
lty. The Statute under which these bonds are
issued requires that a Sinking Fund shall be-
established sufficient to retire them at matur-
ity,