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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

India has been favoredIwith protraot-
ed and widespread rainfall which has
dispelled the fears lest prolonged
dfouth should cause another year of de-
fioient harvests. Things are changing
for the better in that country, and it is
hoped that the distress of her people
Will disappear, with thezprospect of year
or two of ordinary harvests.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09
CURRENT COMMENT,
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROOSE
WELT.
New York Post. }

New York Post.
The appointment Of Theodore Roosevelt
as Assistant Secretary of the Navy can
not be considered public blessing. 1t
removes from position of great useful
ness the most efficient police commi ssion.
er we have ever had, and puts him in a
place which may be- nominally higher in
the Official scale, but Is lower in fact,
since it is q subordinate position, where
as his present Office is commanding one.
For these reasons we do not think that
either Mr.. Roosevelt or the city is to be
congratulated. 1t is very much as though
Col. Warning were too be taken from the
street cleaning department. and made
com missioner Of the land Office or chair
man of the lighthouse board. Neverthe-
less. the hest wishes OF the best citizens
will 90 with Mr.. Roosevelt to his new
duties, and we shall hope, but hardly ex-
pect. that the mayor may find successor
for him in the police board as thoroughly
devoted to the public interests aud as
fearless in unfolding them.
A COLOSSAL Bl4UNDER.
(Zion's Advooate.)
The action of the legislature i'll chang
ing the name of the State College of
Agriculture at Orono, to the u diversity
Of Maine, and making q large annual ap-
preparation to the in stitution for ten
years, does not meet with favor among
the people OF Maine. The next legislature
ought to undo the wrong that has hesn
done. For education leading to the
learned professions abundant provision
has already been made In Maine. We
have three colleges that ara doing this
important work. The college at 0rono
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

1t is reported by the Scientific Ameri-
can that in few days formal recon-
mendation will be submitted to Congress
in favor OF the establishment of one great
department of science in place of the
several existing separate government
bureaus, which are maintained at great
expense for the promotion of science and
the development of tho resources of the
country. The Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture has prepared IAN argument
favoring the consolidation of all the
bureaus into one department. He says
that aside from the government schools
and the testing laboratories of the war
and navy department. th e United States
maintains no less than % scientific
bureaus for the development AMI adj.
vancement of industrial resources. These
bureaus employ over 5000 persons and are
maintained at an expense of over Sc, 900, :
O00. AS all of the bureaus have COM
mon purpose and considerable money and
time are wasted by the duplication of
the work, it is urged that they be placed
under the direction of a single head
The statistical records of the national
resources and products Of the country
are collected and kept by eight different
government agencies connected with six
different departments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

When it comes to choosing titles for
beneficiary organizations, it iss.hard to
beat the colored citizens of Washington.
One Of their fraternal societies was in
oorporated there few days since with
the alliterative, high sounding name.
PARLIAMENT of the Prudential Patricians
of Pompsii.'
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

was established TO do work that is not
distinctivsly done In these institutions.
and as thus organized 1t should have been
left. The change that has just been made
ia n colossal blunder.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

All those terrible, Itching diseases of
the skin that help to make life misera-
bic fer us ars oaussd by external para
sites. Doan's Ointment kills the para.
site and cures the disease. Perfectly
harmless, never fails.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

Secretary Sherman has been informed
by the Spanish government that Gen.
Rivera is to be treated as prisoner of
war. Morgan will claim this is a great
victory for him, no matter If the infor-
nation was received before he made mis-
speech and offered his resolution.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

Boies, of Iowa, remarks that ''the
financial question is by nosmeans settled
yet" He is probably right. The snake
of fat currency was scotched last fall but
by no means killed. The sooner this fact
Is recognized, the better for the country.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

Miss Nina zaigler of Dresden, o.. has
just been admitted to membership in the
philadelphia Theological Society, an
honor OF which no other woman can
boast.
The bureau of ethnology in Wash
ington has at present about 6, 500 volumes
on anthropology.
Japan's two principal articles of ex-
port--silk and tea--are produced chiefly
by women.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

Several months ago the silver Demo-
Gratis glorified the memory of Andrew
jackson by celebrating the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans, and now
they are going to observe the birthday of
Thomas Jefferson. There was no pro-
priety whatever Inysilver Democrats pay
ing tribute to Andrew jackson and there
is just as little in common ora ting the
birthday of jefferson. Neither of these
statesmen believed in the theories of the
silver men of today or gave them any
oountenance whatever Eby their acts
jackson struck down silver completely,
and it was he that really set up the gold
standard in this country. Jefferson sus-
pended the silver coinage by executive
order. Had either of them lived during
the late silver agitation aud manifested
the same unfriendliness toward silver
which they did in their own times they
would have been consigned to the same
category as Sherman and Cleveland, and
Instead of settingrthem up as saints the
silver men would abe hanging them in
efigy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09

Chairman Martin of the Boston police
board seems to have plenty Of reason for
regretting that he ever had a son.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09
Secretary of State.

MoKinIey's town went Democratic and
Bryan's Republican. 1t would seem that
dishonors were even.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-09
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8.
STATE OF MAINE.
A FAST DAY


Reco gnizing and conforming to long es-
tablished custom, with the advice and con-
sent of thesExecutive Council, dc hereby
designate and appoint Thursday, the TWEEN
ty-second day Of April next to be observed
by all the people of our State as a day OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
An Interesting Wedding

Mr.. Thos. j. Emery and Miss Mary
@. Bilek, were joined in the bonds Of
matrimony at the Maple Leaf school
house last Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. ID. G. Perry officiating.
Considerable comment has been
aroused by this wedding on account
OF the fact that the groom is a color.
ed gentleman and the bride a fair
maid of the Caucasian type. Never
theless it is believed by those inter-
ested in the welfare OF the contract
ing parties that these nuptials have
been solemnized in the interest of
their mutual happiness and good
Mr.. Emery came from Ohio a year
or two ago and has been working
most of the time since, for Alex Hut
ton as farm hand. He has proved
faithful, industrious and apt en-
ploye. His habits have generally
been good and he has saved up earn
ings so that he is we'll prepared to
provide for his young wife. Miss Bill
elk has been bereaved of both her
parents, her father having departed
this life about a year ago and her
mother quite recently. We know
nothing of her but what is good and
praise worthy and we sincerely hope
she will find complete happiness in the
welded lite with the husband of her
choice. In the words of Rip Van
Winkle. May you live long and
prosper. "-Elma News-Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.


The COmmissiOncr's Animal state.
ment to Secretary Gage.
Washington, Dec. TN his annual
report to the secretary of the treasury,
Mr.. Forman, the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, estimates that the re-
ceipts from all sources for the current
fiscal year, will aggregate at least $685.
100000, an increase over 1897 of about
$s,3oo,000. The cost of the collection of
the revenue during the last fiscal year
was $685. AGO.
During the year 2,241 illicit stills were
destroyed and 80 were removed; s29
persons were arrested, one killed and
three were wounded. OF the stills seized
and destroyed 22s were located in Ala
bama. s41 In Georgia, 463 in North
Carolina, 100 in South Carolina and 245
in the Sixth Virginia district. During
the last ten years ten officers were killed
and 16 were wounded by moonshiners.
The commissioner recommends that the
expense of storing spirits in general
bonded warehouses be borne by the
owners OF the spirits, such charge to be
levied by means of stamp tax. This,
he says, would greatly lessen the objec-
tion to the use of the warehouse by any
class Of spirits. The commissioner also
recommends that existing laws be mod
ihed 80 as to authorize the commits
sioner to prescribe by regulations what
statutory packages of tobacco, snuff,
cigars and cigarettes may contain, or
authorize him to prohibit the packing
In such packages Of articles which ap-
preciably increase the size and weight
OF the package under penalty of seizure
and f,,rfe}fure
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07

We are glad to report that our city
mayor Mr.. r. Chyle, who has been
on the sick list for some time past, is
now very much impEoved...... Frank
Rouska, son Of John Bouska, gradu-
ate of the Iowa Agricultural College,
mas been visiting at home for few
days. Frank is now engaged at Ames
as assistant professor. Saturday the
directors of our creamery met and
agreed to let the job of making ice,
hire cream haulers and draymen on
the 18th of December, all In sealed
bids to the lowest responsible bidder.
......W. j. Kadlec, our enterprisipg
butter maker, received a silver medal
last week, his butter scoring second
best in gathered cream, his butter
scoring 949. Out of 112 tubs for ex-
hibit, there were 6 dairy. gathered
cream and 101 separator creameries.
Only 81 scored higher than onr Jim.
81 butter makers from separator
oreameries scored less by many
points. Protivin Correspondent OF
the Lawler Dispatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
eLANco.s LATEST plan.
Asks for Aid In Organizing a volun
teeI Force I'm Cnln

Asks for Aid In Organizing a volun-
teer Force in Cuba.
Madrid.s Dec. 4.-The newspapers
publish the following, which is much
commented upon: Capt. Gen. Blanco
has cabled the government that know
Ing that Gen. Correa, minister of war,
is opposed to sending further reinforce
ments, he has studied the means of
creating volunteer corps of whites
and negroes who would reply to the
guerrilla tactics of the rebels by sim
liar warfare, but he would need for
this undertaking 100000 pesatas
monthly. He is convinced that by
making such a pecuniary effort Cuba,
except In the eastern part, would be
pacified by June next, when the local
government could finish the war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
KendallYiIle,

VIM. Allyn, of Garnavflfo, made q
short visit with relatives here last
week.
VIM. G. Holoomb, of DEBORAH. has
charge of our school for the winter
term. q,
Miss Ida Lester is teaching in the
Morgan district and Chas Snyder in
the Harris district.
Smith Curtis large barn is nearly
completed, it is just what everyone
needs.
The Public Opinion has new cor.
respondent here.
Miss Cora Nelson was Lime
Springs guest Sunday.
Peter Hammeroold is building store
room 36xa0 and 18 foot posts. The
second floor will be used for hall.
Mr.. Reuter- having purchased the
mill and the properly connected with
it, is improving the claim and will
shortly live in our midst.
That young man that cana TO Mr..
and Mrs. Walt Kendall promises to
be winter boarder.
Miss Bertha smith. Of Lime
Springs, was. q guest OF her cousin,
Miss Cora Nelsan, the latter part OF
the week.
w. A. Daskam was up from the
State Normal at Cedar Falls, Thanks-
giving, returning Monday, Cd.
The NJ. w. A. Bali Thanksgiving
evening, was not as largely attended
as was expected on account of the
storm, but was a social success and
everybody departed voting the
Woodmen royal entertainers,
A few friends here would like 10
suggest a name for the young Earl OF
Antrim, If not vet too late and pro.
yiding Bro. Van Dee has no OBJ.
jections.
Q. G. Brown is attending oon,t al
Decorah this week.
Elmer eager is seriously ill. so we
are informed,
Fred Barnes Is convaleseinp.
Mrs. j. w. Drew, of LourGes,y was
was down last week to see her uncle.
Mr.. Hynes.
P: L. Thayer is business visitor
at DEBORAH,
Mr., and Mrs. Justice Ludden have
line.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. II
DahlstroW. Dec. 2, 1897, q son.
Mrs. VIM. Shurtleff has departed
for winters visit with sister at
Carlo, til.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
GOV. GRIGGs.

GOV. GRIGGe.
United States supreme bench to succeed
Justice Field, has been offered to Gov.
Griggs, of New Jersey, and that he has
consented to accept. 1t is understood
that his appointment was urged by
Vice President Hobart. Owing to the
absence OF President Mckinley 1t is inn
possible to confirm this statement alb
solutely.
Paterson, n. j.. Dec, 4,-Goy. Griggs
arrived home Friday night from Wash
1ngton. He was seen soon after he
reached his residence but refused to
talk about the report that he was to be
the next Encouragement. He would
not say that the office has been offered
to him; neither would he deny this.
Close friends Of the governor and of
Vive President Hobart, who were seen
at the Hamilton club, later expressed
the belief that the cabinet position has
been rendered the governor and added
that he would probably accept.
[Gov. John William Griggs was born in
Newton, N. j., July 10, 1s4s He was sradu-
ated from Lafayette college in 1868 and
became law student in the Office OF Hon.
ROBERT Hamilton at Newton. In 1871 he
removed to Paterson. where he entered the
Office Of the late Socrates Tpttle He was
admitted to the bar that year, and together
| with Mr.. Tuttle formed the firm OF Tuttie
| & Griggs. A few years later he opened an
| Office on his own account. He was elected
to the assembly in 1875 and was reelected
two years later. In the latter year the
house was equally divided and ihe befs{aa
leader on the republican side, ana thls
brought him forward. He was renomi=
mated for another term. but was defeated,
He was elected counsel for the board OF
freeholders OF Passaic county and city
counsel of Paterson. which Offices he held
until 1882, when he was elected 70 the state
senate. He was reelected state senator
and became president OF the senate In 1856.
He was a delegate at large to the repub-
lican national convention in 1883. In 1885
GOV. Werts. Of New Jersey. offered Mr..
| driggs place on the supreme court bench
| Of that state. which Nr. Grlggs declined to
accept. Next year he was elected governor
Of New Jersey.l e . " .'''
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
An Apology.

CfSSCO, Iowa.
! Fred Bigalk, of Albion township,
the end of Octoba or beginning of
November 1896, lost 8 hogs; that
went over to Martin Volkman, in
Fremont township, Winneshiek coun-
ty, Iowa. and asked him if he had
them or had seen them, he told me he
had not. That thereafter, notwith-
standing his denial, stated at vari-
GUS times and places and to sundry
persons, that Notwithstanding his de-
malls, said Volkman had my hogs.
now hereby withdraw and retract all
sHch statements made by me and de-
Glare them to have been untrue and
without any foundation, and I here
by apologize to said Martin Volkman
for having made such statements.
FRED BIGALK.
Witness, P. F. McHugh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07

The Y. P. S. G. E., promises the
people OF Cresco rare treat on Thurs
day evening, December 9th, having
secured the services of the noted i'm
personator, Albert w. Bliss, the only
man in America to-day who is both
author and impersonator. HIS mono-
logue "Mr. Floya's Outing in Cripple
Creek" is ripping with amusement
throughout. Remember Albert w.
Bliss will appear in five characters in
costume at the Congregational church
Thursday evening, Dec. 9th. Admis-
sion Csc, children lQc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
Ching Lee, the Launorvman.

Ching Lee, the Chinese Laundry
man, who has been absent on account
OF sickness, is again at work at the
old stand under the Van Slyke house.
and is better than ever prepared to
do good work. having bought new
machinery, and has brother at
work with him. Some of his prices
are: Shirts, 10c; unstarched shirts,
&C.; collars. 2tc each; cuffs, sc pair;
handkerchiefs, 2ac EACH undershirts,
&c; drawers, 8ci,e sheets, &c; pillow
cases, &c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
New Fir#.

r. w. Enright and Ira Wentworth
have desolved partnership, the latter
continuing at The old stand, while the
former has formed q co-partnership
with John Powell, and opened up the
old Tinker shop on Railroad street.
The old firm wish all indebted to
them would call Immediately and
make a settlement with either party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
THORN TO BE ELEeTReevfee,
VIII Suffer Extreme Penalty DHPtaN
Week Beginning January ~,

Week Beginning January ~.
New York, Dec. 4.-Martin Thorn, or
Torceswisky, convicted on Monday Of
the murder of William Guldensuppe,
was sentenced to be electrocuted In
the week beginning January 10, 1898.
When Thorn was brought into court
in Long Island City he atepped AZ brisk
Iy, walking between two officers. al lie
had done on the day when he was on
trial. He preserved the same calm,
imperturbable expression Of counten-
ance that he had worn at every crisis
In the working out of his fate during
the trial.
nounced by the Judge without moving
p muscle, and when the Judge had hns
ished he inclined his head slightly for
ward as # bowling to the court. The
prisoners lawyer then handed HR In
affidavit applying tor an appeal. Jus.
tice Maddox took the affidavit and will
paaa On n 1etar
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07

as he did so, but the recognition was
SO slight as to be almost imperceptible.
1t was some time later that second
slight rally seemed to occur. A bunch
of beautiful flowers was sent from the
conservatory of the white house, and
when they were taken into the room
she noted their arrival and seemed to
make an effort to reach for one. The
president quickly selected beautiful
white lily and handed 1t to her. She
took it in her hand and carried It to
her bosom, it being apparent that she
was conscious of the act and appreci-
ated the flower. Soon after this, about
noon, she quieted down into rest that
seemed to be almost natural sleep.
Mrs. A. j. Duncan, Of Cleveland, who
was summoned from Chicago, where
she had been visiting, was the last OF
the four living children to arrive, and
she came too late to be recognized by
her mother. She made no effort on en-
tering the room to gain recognition, be-
cause 1t was realized that the effort
would not succeed and that it would
Only disturb the patient.
End Must Come Soon.
From this time on the gradual weak
ening Of Mother Mckinley continued.
How long the constitution will with
stand the assaults Of the disease no
one can tell, but 1t seems that 1t can
not be much longer. DR.. Phillips made
call early Friday evening, after which
he said he could report no distinct
change in the condition of his patient
from what he had previously described.
She continues to grow weaker, but
may live few hours.
There have been many callers at the
home, aged lady friends of Mother Nc
n5y Mo called Sdng e op aR9nEr Erbe bs9s r.
quiries by telegraph are numerous and
messengers are going to and from the
house all the while.
Rapidly Sinking,
DR.. Phillips was recalled to the Mo,
Kinley home an hour or two after his
first visit Friday night when the family
saw evidence of rapid sinking in
Mother McKinley's condition. He
found her pulse very slow and weak
and the evidence Of weakening more
visible than ever. He called still later
and found the same conditions. At
ten O'Clock he said she might live until
morning, but he feared NOT.
Midnight showed no material change
in the condition of Mrs. Mckinley or
the course of the disease. It is surely
wearing her out and she shows greater
weakness every hour. The president
was still in her room.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07

Cinnamon Coated Piils.-Dr. Ag-
news Liver Pills are coated like d
cinnamon drop, very small and de-
lightful to take. One pill dose, 40
in vial for 10 cents. Their popu-
larity is whirlwind, sweeping COM
petitors before it like chaff. No pain,
no gripping, no Inconvenience -
Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
CREsC0 MARKETS
Corrected each issue. J

A post mortem examination was
held over the remains of the late Mrs.
John Sumpter, who died at her home
about eight miles south of this place
one day last week. Drs. Simons and
Carpenter of Lime Springs, Drs. Lee
and Walker and q lady physician Of
Riceville, and Drs. Hart and Millet
were present at the examination. ~.
A shooting scrape is reported to
have taken place on the farm of Fred
Gelhar, in Oak Dale township, one
day last week. A negro by the name
of Charles Patterson emptied five
chambers of a 80 caliber revolver in
the direction of Gelhar, one of the
bullets piercing his coat sleeve. And
now Cellar is in hot pursuit for the
scalp of his would-be slayer. lie Roy
Independent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
lress Mak,pas.

Having secured the services of a
tirst-class cutter and filter, am now
ready to do all kinds OF dress making,
at my residence, Cherry st. South.
Mrs. D. w. SALISBURY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
POWDER AND SHELLS EXPLODE.
Exciting Feature of a Disastrous Fire
mt La CrOsNe, WIS.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 4.-The worst
fire that has visited this city for years
occurred about midnight. OF the old
Brick" Pomeroy block and the Nc
MILAN Opera House block only the
tottering walls remain. The lover.
floors Of the burned buildings were
occupied by H. He'll g. Son, shoes; AL
lens news depot; Langstad e. Waters,
musical Instruments; s. Bowlby,
branch of the W. w. Kimball company;
the Drummond company, jewelers.. and
Miller Brothers morgue. The second
floor was taken up with offices, while
on the third floor was the old Mcmillan
opera hall, now used as the armory for
company NJ, of the national guard. In
this floor all the stores of the COM
pany were kept, and when the fire
reached the powder and shells the ex-
plosion was terrific. The loss can hard
ly be estimated at this time, but will
exceed 100000. The greater part OF
this is covered by insurance. Six fire.
men were injured, three seriously.
The Mcmillan opera house was owned
by the Mcmillan estate and will prob
ably be rebuilt
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
Holiday Rates Fixea.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The western roads
have agreed upon rates for the holi-
days. They will be 1-3 fare where the
rate is three cents per mile, and where
Y Is over three cents Fates will b. ! Is,
Tickets will haye Anal return limit IL
January 4. ~ = ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
Married.

ER-CRAwFoRD-At the residence
OF the BRIDES uncle in West
Decorah. Iowa, Dec. L, 1897, by
the Rev. Wilson, Mr.. Frank Fuller
and Miss Hattie Crawford, all of
Winneshiek county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
No Better Christmas Present

Than nice, enlarged arayon por-
trait Of yourself or some one dear to
you. You can get one for $1.75 at
Browns Studio. See sample of work
at store below.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
Grubs for Sale,

About fifteen loads, good and dry.
Ali you can haul on hay rack for
rs cents. Call on julius Kaatz, first
house west of the first ward school
house, south side. 2t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1897-12-07
proYes q llnnanxa.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 4.-E3-Gey. Up
ham and z. A. Shore recently pur-
chased, almost for song, gold mine
at Steep Creek lake. Examination de-
velops the fact that 1t 10 almost fabu-
lous!y wealthy. !.