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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18

Portland Me-, Dec. 17.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s. a. M. Barometer 2o119; Thermom-
eter $50; Dew Point 80; Humidity II;
Wind S. w. Velocity 6. Weather cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer 30.007; Thermome-
ter 403: Dew Point 81; Humidity 72:
Wind S. S.;Velocity 4; Weather cloudy.
Mean daily thcrm. 40, maximum
therm. A; minimum thern, 36; max. We
locity wind 11-SW.; total precipitation O.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dec. II, taken
at s p. M, meridian time. the observa-
ion for ca ch section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston. AZ degrees. S, cloudy; New
York, A degrees, S, raining; Philadel
phia, 4S degrees, S, raining; Washington
30 degrees, S. raining; Albany, A degrees
$, cloudy; Buffalo, IS degrees, NV,
cloudy; Detroit, ID degrees, W, clear
Chicago. degrees, W, clear; St. Paul,
degrees. NV, clear; Huron, OAK, 1C
degrees, SW, rain; Bismarck, 10 degrees,
SW, rain; jacksonville, 60 degrees, NE,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
PULP MILL STORE HOUSE BURNED

g. Boston, December IA special to the
Herald from Montague, Me-, says: "The
Howland Pulp company's tramway house
on the Montague side of the river WAS
burned this morning. The house was
storing sulphur and lime. The building
contained about 150 tons of sulphur. Mr..
j. G. Gerald, general manager, says
that the building swas undoubtedly set
on fire. The loss is about $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
ELDER TUTTLE CONVICTED.

Augusta, Deceln Der FIN the superb
or court today Rev. Thomas 1'uttlo of
Windsor was found guilty of attempted
assault on Louise M. Cassidy, an inmate
of the Industrial school at Halloweu.
Judge Hall sentenced him to three years
in the Main State prison at Thomaston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
A special lot of finest white

A Special Iot OF finest white diamonds,
absolutely perfect, weighing = karet
apiece, in a Tiffany ring setting or
as stud or set in brooch pin, for $50 90
apiece. These gems are worth the price
asked. We shall be glad to allow within
10 per cent of the price paid any time
within two years from the date of pur.
chase. W. W. Mansfield & Co., jewelers.,
24l Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
THE INSURGENTS sURpRrsEn

Havana, December 17.-The ArapiIes
battalion, it was announced officially
today, surprised the insurgents under
Napoles at the Manfuito farm in the dis
trict of Sancti Sprittus. province of Santa
Clara. The insurgents left 25 men killed
on the field and the Spanish troops cant.
ured three prisoners, 26 rifles, some am
munitjon and number of documents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
DIED FROM THE COLD.

Lubec, December 1.-THE body of
Charles O'Brien, who disappeared from
the town Of Whiting near here, four
weeks ago, was found today in Bellies
swamp, five miles away by party of
searchers. He had apparently wander ed
away and laid down to die from cold. In
q bundle OF clothes rear the body was $100
which he was known to have had, the re-
ceipts of work at thes Bucks Harbor can
ming factory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
TO INCREAsE SPANS NAVY.

Madrid, December l7.-It is understood
that the cabinet at its meeting today
discussed the proposition to increase
the strength Of the navy and how to
meet the expense of such step which
the Impartial estimates at 10000, 600
pesetas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18

In executive session Thursday the gov
ernor and council tabled the nomination
of state detective and 1t was decided to
hold hearing upon the case before tl Q
council on December 30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
TIE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Forecast for
Saturday-New England: Rain followed
by fair Saturday night, much colder:
continuing until Monday morning;
southerly winds becoming northwestern
ly.
Boston, Dec. 17.--Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity Saturday: Fair
weather, preceded by rain in the early
morning, cooler, westerly winds; fair
ana colder Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18

The directors of the Amoskeag Manu-
facturing company of Manchester, n. e.,
at meeting held at the Boston offices OF
the company Friday afternoon voted to
reduce the wages of its emp1oyes about
ten per cent on January /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
MINISTER TO SWEDEN.
Hon. W. W. Thomas Receives His Ap
pointment From the President.

Washington. December 1.-THE Presl-
dent today sent the following nomination
to the Senate:
William W. Thomas of Maine, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to
Sweden and Norway
Hamilton King of Michigan, to be min
lister resident and consul general OF the
United States to Siam.
James c. McNally of Pennsylvania, to
be secretary of legation and consul general
of the United States at Bogarat, Colum-
bia.
Edgar o. Achorn OF Massachusetts, to
be secretary of the legation of the United
States at St. Petersburg. Russia.
John K. Pollard of Ohio, to be consul
general Of the United States, ,at Monterey,
Mexico, Louis Dexter of Rhode Island, to
be consul of the United States at Leeds,
England.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Francis W.
T. Wilber, to be surgeon in the navy.
Paynaster George G. Griffin to be a
pay inspector.
Assistant Naval Contructors Robert
| Stooker, Frank W. Hibhs and Elliott
Snow, to be naval constructors.
| MINISTER KING CAME FROM MAINE
Kalamazoo, Mich, December 17.-Prof.
Hamilton King, who has been appointed
minister to Siam, when boy lived in
| Lewiston. He YVES born in Newfuand-
land in 1862 and his boyhood was spent
| in Auburn, Lewiston and Saco, Me
| where he received mis- public schooling.
When the war broke out his father en-
tered the Ninth Maine and his eldest
| brother followed in the 18th.
At the age Of IS, having accumulated
the sum Of $40 as the profits of his an
premiership at the trades of carpentry
and engineering, he divided his Swings
with a ohum and together they went
West on an emigrant train. The two
boys landed in Illinois 1900 miles from
home and with no friends, with but so
| cents between them on which to begin
the struggle for existence Today Prof
Hamilton King as PRINCIPAL of the pre-.
paratory department. of OlivaG college
for 20 years, is one of The best known
educators in Michigan, while his ohum,
Prof. f. II. Hall, occupies similar DO
sition in Drury college, and enjoys a
like reputation i'll the state OF Missouri.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
WAS A MAINE MAN.

Boston, December a17.-Edgar oakes
Achorn, who has been appointed secre.
tary Of the United States legation at St
Petersburg, was born in Newcastle, Lin
coin county, Me, in 1859.
MIR. Achorn was educated in the public
schools until he entered Lincoln ACADEMY
to prepare for Bowdoin college, where he
graduated in 1891. He at once became
principal of the High school at Whit
man, Mass, and held that position twr
years. At the end of that time he en-
tered Boston University as law atudent.
He was admitted TO tho bar June IS, 1881
He is prominent in Scandinavian circles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
CATECHISIHG GlGG.
Secretary Of Treasury Before House
Banking Committee.
MEMBERS QUESTION HIM REGARD.
ING PROPOSED LAW.

Declares That If Measure Becomes r.u
1t VIII Obviate Possibility of Country
Going on a Silver Basis-Hearins. d.
journed Until After Holidays.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-18
ALCOHOL IN THU ARTS.
Strong Opposition TO Reduction Of
Duty Developed.
MATTER MADE SUBJECT OF LIVE.
LY DEBATE In SENATE.

senator Stewart Shows That Administra.
a'd-Conference on Klondike Relief
Hes olntion-Tributcs to Memory OF
Late Representative Holman,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26

DENLY he says, 81 felt the bowl.
der on which I stood shake and
give sudden downward 1urcb.
1t then dawned upon me that
the bear was undermining my
stronghold, aud within few minutes
it would topple over and be delivered
over to his tsnder mercy. In this
emergency bethought myself of q
bottle of brandy which / carried in
my pocket. Thinking that by pouring
its contents over the ground the bear
would desist from his undermining
operations, I emptied half of it. but
he seemed to be all the more refreshed
by the smell and worked away moro
vigorously than ever.
"There was but half of the brandy
left and things were beginning to look
serious, when tried, as last chance,
the extreme remedy of emptying tho
remainder of the flask onto the back OF
the bear and throwing lighted match
to the brandy. The flames Immediately
enveloped the animal. and, with shrieks
and yells of pain he, skedaddled 10 my
great relief.
81 was presently reioined by my
companions, and with loaded guns we
followed up the bear, whom we soon
discovered licking his burnt sides, on
which very little fur remained. He
as so weak after his adventure at the
bowlder that we had no difficulty in
dispatching him."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
An Injured Miners Nerve.

a few days ago at Quartsburg, in
Baker county, Theodore Eby, miner,
was working alone in o stope in the
Clifford niue when huge rock fell
from the hanging wall and struck his
leg, breaking it about half way be.
tween the knee and hip and pinioning
the unfortunate man fast. Within
arms length of where he stood was a
pick. With this instrument he pried
the rock from his leg and extricated
himself. There was no assistance
nearer than Mr.. Gifford's house, just
below the dump OF the tunnel, anithe
only person there was Mrs. Clifford,
her husband being absent.
There was only one thing for Ely
to do, aud that was to get himself out
the best way possible. The journey
ahead of him required almost super
human effort. He had to go down on
a ladder in sixty foot shaft from the
slope to the tunnel, which was 800
feet from the entrance. He let him
self down the shaft by his hands, and
on reaching the tunnel crawled out,
all tho time suffering the most intense
pain. On reaching the dump he called
for help, and Mrs. Clifford came to his
assistance and helped him to the house
and to his bed. Later Mr.. Clifford re-
turned home and procured physician
to attend Mr.. Eby, who at last accounts
was getting along as we'll as could be
expected. Morning Oregoniau.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
Pursued by Black Bears.

Elmer Thornburg, mining man OF
Granite, Or, arrived of his home,
after having most exciting trip across
! the mountains on snowshoes and mar
rowly escaping being food for couple
of fierce and hungry bears. Thorn
burg is interested in mining ground
away down in region known as
"Desolation, in the lower North Fork
country, and one day recently he con.
cluded it would be wisdom on his part
to take trip down to see how the
camp was prospecting and take the
United States mail and extras in to the
boys. The journey to within about
four miles OF the camp was made with
out difficulty by Thornburg, mounted
upon pair of snowshoes, but at that
distance the snow was all gone, and he
bad to abandon his snowshoes and
take to walking. This, with his Pack
on his back, was no picnic. When
within about two miles of camp he
sat down on the sunny side of log to
rest.
No sooner had Thornburg settled
himself comfortably than he was dis
turbed by several grunts and lot of
clawing and scratching beneath the
log. He was unarmed. In q minute
there appeared from beneath the log
two black muzzles, followed by the
bodies of two full-grown, ferocious,
red -jawed, black bears, with bristles
erect as they came from their COM
Portable burrow.
Thornburg jumped to his feet and
started down the trail on run. The
heavy pack on bis back impeded his
progress, however. The hungry bears
quickly took up the scent, and were
after him. When he sawthat the race
would be an uneven one, he dropped
his burden at the foot of young
black pine tree and climbed up among
the branches as nimble as chipmonk.
The bears broke open his discarded
bundle and ate all the bacon and other
good things. Then they turned their
attention to Thornburg. Fierce with
hunger. their savage nppetites just
whetted good, the bears put their huge
paws around the slender tree trunk
and endeavored to reach him.
Breaking off branch of the tree,
Thornburg raped smartly each black
nose that came within reach, and bruin
would go away growing, only to re-
turn when the pain had ceased. This
was the best and only defense the pur
sued man could ayailshimseIf of. In
the meantime he began to yell at the
top of his voice in the hopes that his
cries might reach camp. They finally
did, and Mr.. Dickson and Ed
Flaherty came out with their trusty
rifles and made it possible for the un
armed and unframed man to descend
from his perch.
Thornburg will not make any more
trips on snowshoes across the noun.
tains without his gun. Portland Tele-
gram.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26


When have time so many things I'll 90
To make life happier and more fair
For those whose lives are crowded now with
care,
I'll help to lift them from their low despair,
when-I have time.
When have time the friend love so we'll
Shall know no more these weary, toiling
days;
I'll lead her feet in peasant paths always,
And cheer her heart with words OF sweetest
praise.
When haro time.
When you have time. The friend you hold
SO dear
May be beyond the reach of all your sweet
intent;
MAY never know that you so kindly meant
To fill her life with sweet content,
When you had time.
Now is the time. All, friend, no longer
wait
To scatter loving smiles and words OF cheer
To those around whose lives are now SO
dear;
They may not meet you in the coming
year
Now is tie time.
Indianapolis News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
Engineer Attacked by a Lion.

To battle with huge mountain
lion, seven feet in length, and 1858
pounds in weight, on trestle at mig hit,
is the thrilling experience that has
just befallen Edward &. Depew, an
engineer Cd the Great Northern Rail-
road, near Lowell, Wash.
SAT the time OF the adventure, "
says Engineer Depew, 81 was pulling
the overland passenger train going
east, and as we were O few minutes
late We were trying to make up little
time. After we had left Lowell, and
almost two miles east Of there, about
half way across long trestle, my fire.
man, George Lawrence, jumped down
of his seat box and came quickly to
my side of the engine. 1 noticed a
startled look in his face. and, looking
ahead, saw through the darkness a
black object ON the track.
"My first thought was of some OBJ
struction on the track. For second
the thought of jumping flashed through
my mind, but banished it. Nothing
could be done. We were too close to
the danger, and the fright had the
same effect on me tlrat it had on Law
renee. It took away my power of
speech. Instinctively l crawled out
OF my cab on to the side of the engine.
1.-THE train dashed on. In an instant
I saw monsters eyes flashing through
the darkness, green and yellow by
turns.
"As the train approached the lion I
could see it prepare to spring. Finally,
when the leap was made, the situation
was SO dramatic as to be almost theat.
rical in effect.
"Fhe force of the jump was astound-
ing. The body of the beast crashed
into the edge Of the engine front. To
jump then was certain death, for we
were right in the centre of the trestle.
Yet, as the lion made its leap, 1 could
almost feel its hot breath on my throat.
"l learned afterward that the cougar,
after we had struck it. lodged il the
cross ties OF the trestle.
"The beast was still alive rhen the
men of No. 1913 discovered it, but its
hind legs were cut of. Foreman John
Q. Wright would not 80 near it until
he had emptied compile OF chambers
of his revolver into it. Then they
fastened the body to the COW catcher
and took it to Skykomish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
Sea of Azov Frozen Over.


The first time In the remembrance OF
the living generation the Sea of AZov is
frozen over solid. The Don River and
the Sea Of Azov froZe very suddenly
in rather unexpected way, and as a
consequence number of vessels were
taken unawares and stopped on their
way. More than twelve steamers are
helpless in the Ice between Azov and
|Rostoy, and large number of vessels
are dispersed In various parts Of this
Immense frozen shoot of water, first
tossed about by the violent storm and
then held fast in the glacial embrace
While the River Don has frequently
frozen over there is no record OF ths
Sea of Azov having frozen solid in this
century
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
A Plan TO Preserve Eggs,

A New York electrician has devised
a scheme for the indefinite preserva.
ton Of eggs. For years the only sue.
cessful method of accomplishing this
result has been to submerge tho hen
fruit in lime water long enough to
close up the pores in the shell, and
kill any germs which might be Turk.
ing about. With this treatment it
has been possible to preserve eggs in
such o state as to permit their use
three or four months after the sub.
mersion. But at the expiration OF
this time. while the eggs are in a con-
dition to be used by confectioners and
bakers, they havo lost the delicacy
and freshness which make them appe.
tizing. However. il the electricians
scheme proves to be @ success, eggs
can be preserved for an indefinite
period in as eatable q condition as
when first laid. The treatment pro.
posed involves the placing OF the egg
in vacuum chamber. 1t is well
known fact that the she'll is not ebso.
lutely alright, and there is always
more or less air inside the outer COW
ering, which hastens its decay. Putting
them in the vacuum chamber will have
The effect OF drawing the air from the
interior. They will then be painted
with composition which will render
the shells alright. After this they
viii be packed in barrels OF water and
an electric current will DO Introduced.
sufficient in strength to destroy any
germ lie that may be present II
the scheme is successful it viii iasAn d
revolution in the price OF eggs in the
winter.-Boston Journal,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
THE FIELD OF ADVENTURE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND OAR
ING DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

Eagles Carry OFF Child-Pursued
by Bears-A Mountain Lion At
tacks an Engineer, Etc.
"HE Northern Pacific Railway
II Company's Office in Helena,
Mont, viii soon be orna
mented with two of as fine
specimens of the American eagle fam
lily as are in existence. The birds are
the property of E. T. Barnett. North
ern Pacific mineral land examiner,
who obtained them sometime ago
while in Flathead County.
Mr.. Barnett tells an interesting
story of how he came by the big birds.
He was on the upper Kootenai River,
in the northwestern part of the State,
having charge OF a party examining a
large tract of land on the river. The
country there is almost primitive in its
condition, there being little evidence
of civilization about. 1t is wilder
ness OF forest and mountains and is
favorite hunting place for rowing
bands of Indians.
Near where Mr.. Barnett and party
were at work was camp of Indians.
The lodges were scattered about pro-
miscuously in Indian fashion near the
rivers edge. There was little activity
about the camp. The bucks were for
the most part out hunting and the wo-
men kept inside the lodges, it being
particularly warm day. At the edge of
the camp was a group of dirty, naked
little Indian children, romping on the
grass together.
All of a sudden the quiet OF the
camp was broken by the sudden intro
duction of two great eagles, which
swooped down upon the group of chill
dren. Apparently net frightened in the
least by their cries, one of the eagles
fastened its talons into the back of
the smallest child and then, after
mighty sweep of its wings, lifted it
into the air. The frightened little
papoose yelled with all its might. but
the eagle dragged it up the bluff forty
or fifty feet and then dropped it, up
parently becoming exhausted. Then
the other eagle grabbed the boy and
started with him up the bank, which
at that place arose almost perpendicu-
lar 400 or 500 feet.
Ali that happened in a moment!
The camp which had been so quiet be-
fore was Immediately turned into a
place of confusion. The squaws, hear
ing the cries of tho children, came
running out of the lodges. When
they saw what was the matter they
rushed up the bluff as hard as they
could go. But even then the eagles
did not want to give up their prey.
They were not frightened by the noise
and kept dragging the poor little
Indian boy farther and farther up the
bluff.
Mr.. Barnett, attracted by the cries,
took In the situation at glance and
ran for the bluff with his rifle, which
he happened to have with him. Be-
fore he reached the child an Indian
buck had come up with the eagle
having the boy in his talons and killed
1t with club. Mr.. Barnett had been
afraid to shoot for fear of hitting the
child, the mark being moving one.
He shot the other eagle, however, just
as it commenced to soar away. Strange
to say, the little boy was not seriously
injured, although nearly frightened to
death. Bee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
The Height Of Trees.

1t has, perhaps, occurred to few OF
US that the boughs of trees occupy q
very different position in summer and
winter, respectively, but Miss Agnes
Fry has made careful measurements
of the height from the ground OF
branches of both walnut and mulberry
trees in August and December, and
she finds that IN some cases there is o
difference of as much as thirty-one
inches in the height of the same branch
from the ground in these two months.
This particular figure was obtained
with branch of a mulberry tree, and
it was found that in December weight
of thirty-five pounds was not sufficient
to lower it to its summer position.
In other cases there were differences
of from thirteen to nineteen inches in
the distances in summer and winter
respectively of branches from the
ground. No wonder, then, that the
diagnosis of tree in winter from it's
general outline is so difficult task
Public Opinion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-26
A Pin in the Heart.

The old-time idea that the slightest
touch Of a foreign substance on the
heart means certain death was shatter.
ed years ago. One Of the most remark.
able cases ever heard of, however, was
that described in a paper read before
the Associate of American Physicians
some years ago by DR.. Peabody. II
was of case where a pin was found
In a human heart after having been
there for IN indefinite period. The
point of the pin was distant about five
milllmeters from the. external surface
of.the heart. The pin seemed eroded
and was broken by the scissors In dis
section, without becoming displaced
There was no evidence Of recent local
Inflammation, but that part Of the heart
In the neighborhood of the protruding
head of the pin was greatly thickened
and snow white, and firmly adherent te
the edge of the head.
A box Cd Inches by 12A and s inches
deem will hold a bushel.