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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
GOOD PROGRESS MADE.
Senate Getting Rapidly Through
Tariff Bill.
TEN PAGES OF MEASURE ACTED
ON YESTERDAY.

Several Votes Taken and Finance Commit
tee Sustained in Each Case-Drug
Schedule Under Discussion Final Con
ference on Sundry Civil Bill Agreed To.
Washington, May 27.-The Senate made
good progress on the tariff bill today. dis
posing of about 10 pages. Several votes
were taken during the day, the finance
committee being sustained in each case
by majorities varying from six to fif-
teen. The drug schedule was under dis
cussion and the debate was largely tech
nical. Occasionally, however, it branched
off to general phases of the tariff, al
though at no time during the day was
there a speech of more than five minutes
duration. Before taking up the tariff
bill the final conference report on the
sundry civil bill was agreed to, includ-
ing the provision suspending until March
next the executive order creating exten-
siYe forest reserves. w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28

27.-Forecast for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont; rain will probably
continue Friday, warmer northerly
winds, becoming variable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
Buggould Lost His Nose.

Augusta, May 27.-A special to the
Kennebec Journal from Foxcroft says
that William Young Of Greenville was
arraigned in the Municipal court today
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, May 27.-
Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for
Friday; cloudy in
the morning, pr OBJ
ably followed by
fair and clearing
weather during the
day, warmer west
erly winds.
Washington, May
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
To Legalize the Metric system.

London, May a7.-In the House of
Commons today the president of the board
of trade, Mr.. G. P. Ritchie, introduced a
bill to legalize the metric system of
weights end measures. No details were
given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28

Do you scratch and scratch, and won
der what's the matter? Doan's Ointment
will instantly relieve and perma1 q 1tlv
cure any itchy disease Of the skin no mai mat
ter of how long standing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28

Ell Paso, Texas, May 27.-The head gate
of the Irrigation canal and the levee
broke this afternoon and the whole city is
| in danger. Great excitement prevails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28

Irlal as neutrality-suspicious. e
Will Be Tried Saturday.
Bath, May 81 The new gunboat New
port had her official trial trip today un-
der the new stand ardized method, and
while the speed has not yet been figured
out there is but little doubt that 12
knots, the speed required under the
contract was exceeded. 1t was ascer-
tanned by ten different trials over a
measured mile thatss140 revolutions of the
screw would give the ship a 12-knot
speed, and during the four hours trial
off the coast from Seguin Island to Port
land and return, an average slightly in
excess of 40 revolutions was main
tanned.
The weather when the Newport left the
Bath Iron Works was apparently unfa-
vorable, AS the wind was from the north
east and the air full of thick mist. Capt.
Oliver, the pilot, however, decided that
the trial could be made and at O'Clock,
with the board of inspectors and repre-
sentatives of the company on board, the
ship left her dock and stood down the
Kennebec river.
The mouth of the river was reached at
about s O'Clock and the ship was then
headed for Southport island, off which
the measured course of one nautical mile
has been laid out.
The Newport reached the southern end
of the course about o'clock, but as she
did not have speed enough then, two
hours and one half was spent in bottling
up steam and getting her down to her
proper draught.
At 11.3S everything being satisfactory,
she started over the course making the
first run to the northward against the
tide. Ten times the little gunboat was
put over the mile in order to establish
the exact relation between the revolutions
of the engine and the speed. This gave
five points IN a curve containing the
runs with and against the tide.
These runs for the speed curve were
finished at 1.45. During this time also
the fires were cleaned and coaxed a little
and at 2.05 the ship headed toward Port
land on her four hours run. During
the run the speed curve was roughly
plotted and it was found that 140 revolu-
tions would give the ship - knots. At
no time during the run did the revolu-
tions fall below 139 and they were general
ly near 141. The average has not yet been
figured out, but 1t will reach 140 and a
fraction or possibly al. So it is certain
| that the ship has made her contract speed
| at least. During the outside run the sea
was comparatively smooth, but the ship
rolled easily, owing to the weights moi
having as yet been properly adjusted
The helm test was tried number Of
times, the ship being speeded in close
circles, and in every instance she re-
sponded satisfactory.
The four hours trial was over at 6.04
p. m. and the Newport was then head
ed back up the river, arriving at her dock
at half past seven.
A telegram was sent to the Navy De
partment tonight that the trial was
satisfactory and recommending that the
Vicksburg be tried in the same way.
| and she will probably be tried on Satur
day. There is no bonus in the contracts
| for these two boats
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
INSIDE OF A MONTH.
Tariff Bill Will Go Through Senate
Speedily.
SENATOR ALDRICHS EXTREMELY
HOPEFUL PREDICTION.

Democrats Themselves Hope for Speedy
Action-Impatience of the Country Be-
ginning To Be Felt-Good Prospect
that Most of Bad Features Will Be
Eliminated in Conference.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
THE NEWPORT ALL RIGHT
New Gunboat Proved Satisfactory
On Trial Trip.
MAINTAINED SPEED SLIGHTLY IN
EXCESS OF CONTRACT.

Just How Much Has Not Yet Been Com
puted-Departmen Telegraphed That
Trial Was satisfactory-vicksbur
Will Be Tried Saturday.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
COAST OF ENGLAND
Again Being Swept By Fierce StOrms-Many
 Vessels Wrecked.

London, Dec. 2.-Fieroa storcns again broke out over the coast of England last night and 'tfe scenes reported during the early part of the week are recurring. Heavy hail, snow and rain storms ac- companfed the gales. The Dover and Calais channel service Is temporarily sus- pended and several vessels are reported to have been wrecked on the Goodwin sands. ThA number of wrecks off the Norfolk coast and the fury of the storm on the Kentish seaboard are unexam- pied.
 Heavy snows have fallen in several parts of France.
 The British ship Persian Empire from London for Table Bay collidsd with the British steamer Carlisle City during gale on Tuesday night while off Deal, and the Persian Empire was considerably damaged on her port side.
 Later in the day the Persian Empire was taken in tow for London. The Car 1isle City, with which vessel the Per sian Empire had been in collision, pro ceeded on her voyage.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Govern
 ment For November,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that the to, ,all receipts for the month of November, 1897, were s43363 605, of which $1S,194,61S snas received from the reorganization conn mittee of the Union Pacific railway, mak- ing the ordinary receipts for-the month $25, ,16S,997.
 The total expenditures for November were $37, ,S10,31S, of which $4,549, 36S was cash i'm the Union Pacific sinking fund turned into the treasury and re-raid to the appropriations from which it had b,en originally drawn frcrn Investment. Hence, the disbursepents include this sum. The ordinary receipts for the month, therefore, were $25, .997 and the oriirary disbursements of $33,261. .470, leaving deficit of $S.092,4S3 The re- caipts from customs were $9, ,S30,027, a fall ing off about $100,000 as compared with Nov.mb5r 1896. The receipts from inter nal revenue were s13,530649. a gain of a bout $430000 for the month
 The excess of expenditures over re- cipts for the five months of the pres ant fiscal year. independent of the proceeds of ehe sale of the Union Pacific, was S46,101, ,494,
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

The report that Tod Sloane will ride for the Prince of Wales is untrue.
 Eight feet of water has been reached in dredging Aransas Pass harbor.
 A slight earthquake startled the c.ti- zens of Wichita, Kan, at 12:30 yesterday afternoon
 Louisville manufacturers will organize for the purpose of securing Mexican business.
 Senor De Lome has cabled the govern ment denying the Dauntlesls- has 1ef: Florida.
 Every furnace in the Mahoning and Shenandoah Valleys, it is claimed has advanced wages.
 Arkansas City people were greatly alarmed over an earthquake shock last ing three seconds.
 A bill was introduced into the Vir- ginia senate to abolish foot ball games where admission fees are charged.
 The naval department has finally ac- cepted the gunboat Vicksburg. built at the Bath Iron Works Maine.
 The Kansas City, Pfttsburg and Gulf has reorganized and formally assumed
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
MARTIAL LAW IN PRAGUE
Continued Rioting Compelled the
 Issuance of the Order.
AT LEAST 12,OOO SOLDIERS
Will Be in the City by sunrise-Czechs We'll Organized Against the Germans
 Many People Killed.

Prague, Dec. 2.-Martial law has been proclaimed here, as well as in judic. al districts of Kouemtlhe,t, Zeromkow, Her enberg and Smychow, as a result of the recent riots.
 TIh=re were further excesses at Vein berg. The police were obliged to use their revolvers. A house in Alstadter- ding was wrecked and the pillagers were dispersed by a mounted patrol There were other acts of pillage at ziskow, but the mobs everywhere were quickly dis pessed. The town is tranquil this even ing and is being patrolled by the troops.
 Rioting was resumed in Prague at 8 o'clock this morning, whsn stores and houses in two streets of the old town were pillaged. Several battalions of tn- fantry and two squadronS of caval-y were called out to disperise the mob Two additional battalions of infa from Koeniggratz and three battalions of in- fantry from Theresenadt have arrived hers.
 Some of the persons arrested at Smy- chow will be cour tmartiale1 for having received with jeers and groaI.s the proc lamatfon declaring the city under mar tial law. The military patrol fired upon 8 body of rioters who were trying to demolish a Jewish synagogue at Smy- chow. Nobody was hit and the mob fled in confusion. During the day eigh- teen parsons have bsen wounded, includ- ing two soldiers.
 At the time this dispatch is sent the suburbs are peaceful, and the most of the troops are being withdrawn. The Ambulance association flas issued re- port showing that within the last twen- ty-four hours forty-six persons have been killed, fifteen dangerously wounded and 400 more or less seriously Injured. Twenty shops heve been burned out As further indication of the gravity of the situation troops to the number of 10000, equipped with ammunition and other paraphernalia as for a campaign, have been engaged in suppressing the riots.
 The intimate knowledge the mob has displayed of the exact position of all the wealthiest erman houses and Of various German property shows that the riots were organized in advance.
 Further troops are being drafted into Prague from Vienna and elsewhere, and tomorrow there will be at least 12,000 in the city and its various suburbs.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to New 0rleans--
 Solid VestibuIe Trains.

with it's connections, formerly the Queen and Crs scent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to New Orleans. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmingham al 1925 night, arriving New Orleans 11:45 next morning This train carries Pullman's handsomest drawing room Buffet Sleeping Cars, day coaches, baggage and express cars through with out change.
 The evening train leaving Birmingham at D. n1., carries elegant Pullman Un- ion Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to New Orleans without change, arriv- ing at New Orleans at 6:30 next morn- ing, making connection with Southern Pacific for the west
 For comfort and speed, travel via the Queen and Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent Alabama
 Great Southern Railway, 2O19 First avenue. Telephona 617
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
SON OF LOUIS K0SSUTH,
The Hungarian Patriot, Follows in the Foot
 steps of His Father.

Buda Pesth, Dec. 2-In the lower house of the diet here today Franz Kossuah, son of the late Louis Kossuth, the Hun g'arian patriot, asked Baron Banffy, the premier, whether the Hungarian govern ment, in view of the political situation in Austria, would submit bills to en- force Hungary's right under certain cir cumstances to act as free agent in the settlement of economic matters common to Austria and Hungary.
 ,Kossuth, amid the applause of his supporters, continusd his remarks with expressing indignation at the recsnt proceedings i'm the lower house of the Austrian reichlsrath
 Baron Banffy, in answer to Kossuth. said he expected to be able to make a definite answer to the 1atter's question on Monday.
 Military law was proclaimed none too soon, it is said, in Prague. yWell dressed men rode through the streets on bicycles making lists of Ger man residences and business houses and attacks have been made in accordance ith thes- lists, making protection al- most impossible. The houses were broken into, women carried baskets to take home German property while fur niture and other articles too heavy to carry were wantonly destroyed.
 If the troops had not used their swords and bayonets fneely Prague might have been burned from end to end. In several eases Jewish shopkeep- CTS escaped by the device of placing an illuminated crucifix in theEr shop win dows. The pillagdng was so systematic al that in one street alone today fifteen Jewish shops were ransacked. An am- bulance corps was attacked savagely because the drivers were recognized as Germans.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03

tho Omaha. Kansas and Eastern rarl- way.
 Salvage Billderbacx. charcoal burner of Milford, Del, tried to oblfterate his family with a case knife. A posse is af- ter him.
 Senator Stewart, of Nevada, says the people of the Pacific coast generally fa- vor the ratification of the Hawaiian an- nexaition treaty
 A charter was granted at Richmond, Va, for the Southern Sugar Refining company. The maximum capital of the company Is to be s19,oOOOOO
 Gov. Bloxham, of Florida, has received letters from several governors of states saying they will attend the national fish congress att Tampa New Years Day.
 William Kern. of Waterloo, Duwa, has made confession duplicating his sweet heart, Delaah Failes, in the murder of his father He loved her and was her will ing dupe.
 Cuban insurgents entered the town of Saeo, near Baracoa, on the northeast coast of the province of Santiago de Gu ba, plundered the stores and maehe'ttod about fifty persons.
 Senator Gray, who Is a member of the committee on foreign relations, says there will be considerable delay in d.s- posing of the Hawaiian treaty, as many questions are involved which will re- qudre careful consideration.
 Seven hundred blast furnace employees at sharon and SharpsviBle, Pa, have re- ceived an advance in wages of 10 an1 20 per cent. The advance was made without .any solicitation on the part of the men,.
 The British steamship Alberta sailed for Hull from Baltimore with 253,301 bushels of corn, the largest cargo of corn ever shipped from that polt and prob ably the largest ever shipped from the United States.
 For ths firts1 time in six years the Mitchell and TrantsT rolling mills. in Covington, Ky, are running double force of over 400 men, and the Overman and Schrader Cordage works have put on double force of 300 men. E J. Fillmore Martin. former chief of the Metropolitan police in Charleston, s. C., has been appointed sheriff of Charleston county against tine expressed wishes of an overwhelming ma jority of the peo- pie of the county.
 Owing to the illness of the civil engn- ger who was to take charge of the field parties of the Nicaraguan canal com- mission, it has been found necessary to secure the services of another and *postponment of the departure has been forced.
 The Interstate Live Stock Sanitary board will meet next in Fort Worth Tex. They recommended to the department of agriculture that ten additional coun- ties in Tennessee, six in Missouri and all of Arkansas be placed under the quarantine law, and that the line drawn through the Indian territory be allowed to remain undisturbed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
LET ME ASK YOU
A cERIOI1S nIrESTION

A oLRlNIl0 NlO tSIlON.
 Have you got that old trouble yet? If so, why so? It is not a pleasant thing to have, besides it will eventually ruin you, poison your blood, undermine your system and make you a physical wreck It is only question of time, and short time at that when you will find that am telling you the truth.
 I cure all manner of private troubles, such as Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Strict ure Lost Manhood Variocele Womb Tro'l- bles. etc. For the past eleven years have the exclusive cure of these diseases. This long practice has given me great expe- rience in this line, and as I have made 1t a success it stands to reason that have given satisfaction to my patients My terms are reasonable- To patients known to that live here in the city, ex- tend credit Net them pay me in easy weekly or monthly installments, as they are being cured.
 After careful examination I will tell you if you can be cured, the probable length of time it will take to cure you and the cost total for being cured.
 I treat successfully many diseases by mail, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Lost Manhood, etc. You may not know me sion to the First National Bank the Ala banla National Bank, Steiner Bros, bank CTS, the Jefferson County Savings Bank all of this city, as to my responsibility for my contracts
 Write or call at my office. All consulta- tions and correspondence strictly confiden- tial. Offices, Jefferson county Bank build first street. Birmingham, Ala.
 Yours truly,
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY. M. D. 12-3lfr& wky-tf.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
FINE MASONIC FESTIVITIES
TWENTY-FiFTH ANNIVERSARY OF MINERAL CITY CHAPTER, No. TOT.
With Wives and Sweethearts They Made Merry at Elks' Hall in Celebration of
 the Quarter of a Century Mark.

It was the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mineral City chapter No. 101 of the Ma sonic fraternity. With fiowery addresses. eulogistic words on the order, the evtn- ing passed most pleasantly.
 The lodge numbers among its member ship some of the foremost citizens of Birmingham, some who have moulded the Magic ClIy's past and who will make bright it's future.
 The hall was decorated and long tables were placed on each side, and the 200 guests sat down to a delightful banquet Louis Gelders furnished the supper.
 Maj. Chas. WheeIock made a graceful toast-master, the toasts being as follows
 Comp. John H. Phillips, Good of the Order"
 Comp. R. M. Cunningham, senior grand warden, '@The Grand Lodge"
 Comp. John G. Smith. past grand priest "The Day We Celebrate-Twenty- fifth Anniversary"
 Comp. O. P. Fitzsimmons, "The La diss.''
 Comp. w. B. Phillips. Masonry"
 Between each response band played popular airs.
 After the banquet the hall was cleared and danclng was lnuuged Tn tnS re- mainder of the evening.
 The present officers of the lodge are:
 Comp. Clarence F. Meglemery, ex-high priest; Comp. Joseph Brewer, king; Comp. Nathaniel L. Mewhinney, scribe; Comp. Henry l.. Badham, treasurer; Comp. James T. Meade, secretary; Comp. Wm. w. Ransom, captain of the host; Comp. James IA. Downsy. principal so- jouner; Comp. John w. Reed, royal arch captain; Comp. Bsnjamin F. Wealth
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
As to the UnFeasOnableneSS of Gas
 Rates.
GAS COMPANY SHOULD sUCCUMB
Dollar Gas Will Satisfy the PeOpIe-That the Contract Has Been Violated is Con Gusive "A New One
 Should Be Made.

It was expected that the gas investi- gation committee would meet last night Owing to the fact that certain records were not ready he meeting was not held. Chairman Moore has received replies from several cities written to in regard to the price of gas, but these he will not make public until a meeting of the com mittee is held.
 It is understood that he will have a big store of information on this subject, which will show that the price of gas is unreasonable in Birmingham.
 Since MT. Roden's admission that the gas company has violated fits contract, 1t is hinted that the committee has turned its attention to the question of price. The report will probably contain valuable pointers along this line.
 The committee's repont will not be too long but will contain clear, lucid statement of the facts gathered. The city council records bearing on the gas question are being transcribed and MT. Roden's evidence as taken by fhe com mittee's stenographer, and will probably be considered fin executive session.
 FOR DOLLAR GAS.
 ''The salvation for the gas company" !" said a gentleman on yesterday, lis to give the people dollar gas. From the evidence adduced before the commits tee I am of the opinion that steps will be taken to annul the contract.
 ''Mr. Roden said the gas company got nothing out of the contract. The city certainly gets very little, out of it. It is merely for th= protection of the people. The people haven't been protected very we'll wh5n the gas company was allowed to break it's contract every day. Ths gas company win be forced to do some thing. Why not make new contract and give the people dollar gas?"
 IT HAS BEEN PROVEN.
 It has been proven that th= gas com pany has violated its contract. The peo- pie have won so far, and by the adm,e- sions of the president of the gas com- pany.
 The people now want dollar gas They will have 1t. If not from the present company, another.
 MT. Newman Is expected here any day. He Is said to have the controlling power in the company.
 The people of Birmingham are expect ing much of MT. Newman.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
DEADLOCK CONTINUES
In the Austrian Parliament More Serious
 Riots Reported.

Vienna, Dec. 2.--The parliamentary deadlock continues. Baron Gautsch, the new premier has made no progress to- wards compromise satisfactory to the rival factions, and it begins to be feared that the present reichsrath will never re- assemble. Certain it is that if the reichsrath meets with pr. von Abraham ovics in the chair, the same disorderly scenes will occur as before.
 Riots, more or less. serious, are report ed from Innsbruck, Brunn, Linse and Saaz. In some cases it is alleged the disturbances have been encouraged by the municipal authorities. A number of Bohemia Jews have suffered most.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
The Other Side Reports.

Constantinopls, Dec. 2-According to advicas from a Turkish source the revolt of the Aibanians against Turkish rule at DiabalSa, northeast of Scutari, has been suppressed and Riga Bey, the leader of the insurgents, has been ar rested. The foregoing is at varience with the report on dhe same subject which was cabled from Vienna last night, which was to the effect that the insurrection is increasing in serious ness
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Sam fultOn'S Legs Badly MangIed and He May
 Die.

Sam Fulton, a negro brakeman, was horribly mutilated at Ponoca yesterday morning. At 1O:S0 o'clock the train was switching at the above station on the Birmingham Mineral railroad. While endeavoring to couple cars Fulton fell beneath the wheels.
 He was brought to this city on an ex- tra, train and removed by the Warner Smiley ambulance to the Wilson and Brown infirmary. There it was found that his legs, from the ankles to the hips, had been terribly mangled. It is thought the injuries will have a farsal termination.