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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l /

Lewiston, November s-Philip Boucher,
a Frenchman about twenty eight years of
age who works for the Continental Mill
company, was stabbed here tonight, he
claims, by George W. Pierce, mason by
trade, and man we'll known in the city.
According to the story told by Boucher
he has been In this city about six months
and has been boarding at the house Of a
Mrs. Warren, a widow who lives on
Cedar street.
Boucher says he was going to leave
Mrs. Warren's this evening to go to an
other boarding place, and when he was
ready 10 leave the house he went along to
Miss Warren, who Is q pretty young lady
about 20 years OF age, and said 60 herr Sc
am going to leave now and will shake
hands with You.
Miss Warren drew back and said: at
don't dare to shake hands with you for
ne is looking in the window
She referred to Pierce, who Is reported
to own the house in which Mrs. Wareur
lives. Boucher says he then went out
doors to an out house and was unlocking
the door when Pierce came aaong and
said: What wer~ you doing in the
houses" and then olinohed< him.
In the struggle which followed Boucher
received seven bad wounds in the head
and 1t is said IL two men had noe come to-
his assistance he would have bean killed.
Boucher was taken to the police statton.
Dr. Leader was called and he had to take
stitches in five of she wounds. The
doctor says the wounds were without
doubt made with a sharp knife, presum-
ably pocket knife. Pierce tells story
which contradicts Boucher's. He says he
met Boucher who struck him first. He
emphatically declares that he not only did
not cut Boucher with knife, but does
not know how the wounds were inflicted
upon him. Pierce was allowed to go to
his home on his promise that he would
appear in court in the morning.
1t is presumed that Pierces alleged at
tack upon Boucher was prompted by jeul-
ousy. Pierce is about forty five years =oi
age AID is said to ov ( some property
Bo-.cher lost a grea. deal :. blood and is
ia consequence very tseak. His wounds
ARE not dangerous br he had very mar
row escape.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Scona Sc naoVelop Its usefulness and extend It's
IiLaIn on the part of Canada the articies
fisb 70 be proposed for reciprocity are
na,I ooai, lumber and barley. On the
I;I1y Rty VI the United States the articles
rnaf 20 ngure in the negotiations are:
9 , srn1,, ooal OIL, corn, railway and electrlcai
ss"ppiies, machinery of all kinds, agrioul-
ciocbs npiements, native woods watches,
oio9ks, cotton and certain forms OF iron
anu anu steel. The Canadian law permits a
oIe-olghth rednosion of duties this year
Gnu one fourth reduction next year, to
suon su countries as give advantage to Cana
uians. At present British goods get
1nls reduction while American goods do
not. The North Atlantic fisheries con-
eroversy is OF long duration. 1t took a
tnsenacing ts attitude some years ago and at
eu,g ~ Time a fisheriss commission convened
aG washington, and made modus vlvendi
serving as Temporary settlement. The
luouus ! Is still in operation and under it
1HH.uerican vessels must pay license to
Canaua Tor the privilege of transhipping
Az. a. Canada ports, taking bait, etc. The
license system has proved to be q hard
snip and efforts will be made to reach a
more satisfactory system. 1t has been
9nown to the officials here that the Cana
ulaii premier comes to Washington de-
siroas OF adopting a plan once proposed
Dy Mr. Blaine, viz: That Of Jumping the
controversies into one general settlement,
the details to be settled by commission
representing both countries. Sir Wilfrid
Is the more desirous to do this as his adj
mlnistration inherited the controversies
from preceding ministries. He has long
been the advocate of the most oonciliatory
and friendly relations with the United
States and now that he has come into
power will seek to give this sentiment
practical effect. He and his party are ex-
pected to reach New York tonight and to
come on here tomorrow. Some of the
premier's 8 closest friends were at the state
department today arranging for his visit
and indicating the foregoing broad scope
plishad
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
Local Weather Report.


Portland, Me-, Nov. S.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to tn Q
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometsr 29.SS3; thermo-
meter, So; dew point, 80. humidity. rs;
wind. W; velocity, A; weather, partly
cloudy
Sp. m.-Barometer. 29.S06; thermOme-
ter. "A: dew point. 81. humidity. SO.
wind. SW; velocity, 6: weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. Al: maxi
mum thermometer. 40; minimum ther-
mometer. 33; maximum velocity OF
wind, Il w, total precipitation, %.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. s, taken
ate p M, meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, A, NV. cloudy; New York. As,
SW, cloudy; Philadelphia, Sc, SW,
rain; Washington. so, NE. rain;
Albany. 40, Sc, rain; Buffalo, 46, E,
cloudy; Detroit, As. NE, cloudy; Chicago
At, NE, rain; st. Paul. 40, W, clear;
huron. OAK, 80, N, clear: Bis
marx, marx 80, SW. clear; Jacksonville,
90, S. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

ing TO OrQ6F I'LL Un6 SoVeu dlu6flusa were
present.
Judge Symonds and Wilford G. Chap
man, ESQ.,, were present to represent Mr..
Staples. City Solicitor Morrill, represent
ed the prosecution and judges.
AS soon as the meeting was called to
order Mayor Randall read the order un-
der which the hearing was held. He then
stated that the investigating committee
had filed certain charges to which Mr..
Staples had made reply. The prelimi-
naries having been complied with, the city
solicitor would proceed to present the
charges in behalf OF the board of alder
men. -
At this point City Solicitor Morrill,
stepped forward and said that the coun-
sci for the defense wished to raise ques-
tion.
Judge Joseph W. Symonds then stepped
forward and said that appearing as be
does with Mr.. Chapman in behalf Of the
respondent there was preliminary ques-
tion which they wished at this time to
raise. Mr.. Staples had filed his answer
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

ment of public officials does the body
making the charge ever act also as the
judge upon those charges. Continuing
Judge Symonds said: This will appeal
to your Judgment, not only as matter of
law, but of fair play. Here is an officer,
a subordinate under the head of one of
the city departments. These are charges
affecting his character and standing as a
public officer and citizen. Now it is
by the city council composed of both al
der1nen and counoilmen, that the head of
the board of public works is constituted.
Mr.. Staples has been appointed by the
head of that department and charges
against him are charges to certain ex-
tent against the conduct of the depart
1nent. Under section 6 of the act of 1895,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
TIE NEWFOUNDLAND CABINET.

St. Johns. N. F., November SIT is
leader Of the party victorious in the recent
general assemblys elections will take
Office within the next few days. The VIM
ter cabinet will probably be composed IS
follows: Sir James VI inter-, premier and
attorney general; Mr.; Alfred Moirne, re-
oeiver general; Mr.. ThGmas Duder, sur
veyor general; Mr.. Alexander Robinson,
colonial secretary; Ms. VIM. Woodford.
chairman of the board 0f works, and
Messrs Charles Dave ,Hnd George Shea,
who will enter the cabit.ot without post-
folios,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
OLIVE PICKER CASE CONTINUED

Norfolk, Va, November s.-John An
derson, cook, and the others of the crew
of the American schooner Olive Pecker,
whom Captain John Whitman and mate,
Vim. Saunders were killed at sea on Au-
gust last, were taken before United States
Commissioner Ackiss today for prelimi-
nary hearing. The case was continued
for further examination. Anderson is
charged with numbering the captain and
mate and the Others are charged with set
ting fire to the vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

The appointments by the President yes
Gerday included W. Godfrey Hunter of
hentucky to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala
ana Honduras. To be collectors OF in
ternal revenue: james A, Wood for the
ulserict H OF New Hampshire. Edward L.
lucky.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

promptly and did not wish us to raise
and directed his counsel not to raise any
technical objections to the Immediate
hearing. He was ready TO go on and answer
to the charges as made. But the aues-
tion .arose as to what body the hearing
should be held before. In this case the
board of aldermen were thesprosecutors,
a committee constituted by them having
form ulated the charges Now it was an
UNUSUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY
THING
for the complainant to be also the judge.
A complainant is never member of q
grand or petit jury. Nor in the impeaoh-
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
Judge SymOnds' Comments on This
Unusual Thing.
BUT ALDERMAN ROUNDS SAYS IT'S
ALL RIGHT.

So the Mayor and Aldermen Go on and Sit
as Court-The Old Story of Sand and
Saltpetre Intermingled with More
Pertinent Matters-The Question of
Swearing-session Held in Supreme
Court Room and Big Crowd Present.
The long expected hearing of the
charges against Mr.. George S. Staples,
superintendent under the commissioner
of public works, began last evening be-
fore the board of mayor and aldermen.
The interest in the proceedings was at
tested by the large crowd that thronged
the corridors of oity hall, and tried to get
accommod Ia the limited quarters
of the aldermen's room.
When Mayor Randall called the meet
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
LAUR1ER PARTY START.

Ottawa, Ont, November 8.-Premier
Laurier and Sir Louis Davis, minister Of
marine, accompanied by Lady Laurier,
Lady Davis, and Mr.. Macoun the govern
ment expert, left for Washington To-Day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CR1sPI

Rome, November S.-The court of Ces-
sation has quashed the proceedings Of the
lower court against Signor Crispi, the
former premier in connection with the
charges must; be dealt with by parliament
which was the contention of the prem ier.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
PROMPTED BY JEALOUSY.
Alleged Cause Of Stabbing ARRAY in
Lewiston.
GEORGE PIERCE CUTS PHILIP
BOUCHER WITH PEN KNIFE.

Attacked Him According to Boucher's
Story just as He Was Leaving Els
In Toto.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
THE WEATHER..

Boston, Nov. S.-Local forecast fol
Boston and vicinity for Tuesday: Threat
ening with rain; warmer; south to south
west winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

youthful Murderer Comes Into Court
Smiling and Rosy-Has Gained Is
Pounds While in JaiI-Strapge Story
Told by One of the Jurors Called.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Among the jurors called today was
Charles A. Willard from Rochester, who
said he did not care to serve on account
of a personal affair, which OF late he had
a supposition might have some connection
with Kelley. He was excused and later
told why he had made the excuse, his
story seeming to implicate the prisoner
in another affair about two years ago in
Rochester. He says that at that time a
shabbily dressed woman called at his
home and gained an entrance to the house
wishing TO talk with Mrs. Willard. After
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
A Calendar Work of Art.

Four beautiful maidens, some in old fash
ioned costume, some in modern dress, adorn
the four panels or folders, which cotnpose
the Youths Companion Calendar for 1897. TIE
calendar complete is lOlz by 2; inches in size,
and is ono OF ths most artistic and attractive
r, cords of the passing days which has vet APP
penr,o. 1T is autographed III IL colors, from
four beautiful water-color paintings, and is
perfectly charming in tone and design. The
calendar is published exclusively by the
Youths Companion. IL IL sent free to all
new subscribers who .end the subscription
pric, (sl.75j and 10 all subscribers vino
promptly renew their subscriptions. II may
also be had for 80 cents in cash. II is easily
worth xl00.
The announcement of The Companion for
1897 promises even more than the usual num-
Der of good things. 1t is especially strong,
not only in good stories but in articles which
inform as well as interest the whole family.
illustrated prospectu, Of the volume for 1897
sent free on application. Address rhe Youth 8
Companion, 207 Columbus avenue. Boston.
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
DEATH NOTICES.

BELLOWS-In Harmony, II. l., Dec. % Clay
ton W. Fellows, aged ld years
CARROLL-yn this city, Do- 81 John Car
II. NON, cr of C0uft Star. A. o. h.
OF A., No. O.S8.
DOLAN-- In thi. city, Dec. 81 Catherine A.
Dolan, occd IS years.
Funera, fr. III her mothers residence, 20
Perry street, saturday, dan. Z, at 0:]J n. M.
Relatives and ficnds are invited TO attend.
GRIFFITB-In this city, Dec. 81, walter Irv.
ING son OF Phoeb, J. aud the late Joseph
H. Griffith aged ~ ars months and
Funeral will take place Sunday. Jan. 3. at
2o'clock, ~ his m 'hcrs' residence SJs East
avenue. Relatives and friends arc ipvi,ei to
attend.
KNlGHr-In Cransion, Dec. 81. Emosene
Louise wife OF hcny Knigh', and
caughicr Of Robert and Caroline " hitman,
Funeral sunday, Jan z at / y. M, az her
Iai rceid nee, Scltuaic avenue, near kniqhts-
Vile. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
McKENNA-In this city. Dec. 81, Edward
Funeral from his la'o residence, 20 Ashbur.
ton street, saturday, Jan. =, at S:6u a. M.
Relatives and ffi nds are invited 60 attend.
MURRAy-In This city, Doc. 81, Michael, son
az Tho late Mchncl and Bri gct Murray.
aged 10 years. Member ot division No. ii,
A. q. IL
Funeral from his late residoncc % Arnold
street o. saturday Jan. 2, at S:W m.
Relatives and fiiends are Invited TO attend
NOTTAGE-'n East rrOvidcnco, Dec. 81,
John :. Nottage. aged 40 years.
SHEEH AN-In this city, Dec. 81 Daniel
Shechan.
T. Funeral from his late residence, 1875 Wo,,-
MINISTER street. Saturuay, Jan. =, at S:3O n. m.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend.
sWEET-ln Central Fa,ls, Dec. 81, Abby Ann,
wife OF George A. Sweet, in the 50th year
OF her age.
Notice Of funeral later.
wALFORD % In This city, Dec 30 Of scarlet
fcycr. at his parents rcside see, 10 Vernon
stTcr;, Alexander Naliord. third son Of
Frederi X N. and Cora r. Walford, aged
years, II months Unl 3 DAYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01

I here Is no que stion that the recent
mesting held in London to promote
revision OF the fiscal policy OF tho United
Kingdom on protectionist iice, was en
important affair, although Bradstreot's,
which views the movement with a natu-
raj conservatism. is not prepared to vet
declare that the movement will amount
to anything practically. There would seem
to be little question, however, that the pro-
tectionist sentiment inEngland Is decided
ly stronger than the frss trade sentiment
in our country 1t is fact, OF cour.e, that
many of tho Eritish colonies have frotec
tive tariff. notably several OF the Aus,ral-
ian statos and Canada. The rscent con-
ference vot'd resolutions declaring that
lhe nscsl system Of the country urgently
required recon liberation with q view to
protection being afforded native indus
tries, while insuring an upfailing supply
oi iOOu, tOsst"S' VIVA ooN"io ""tNSes
for homs manufactures by means OF pref
eIentiil trading relations with all parts
of the British empire, ana affirming the
priuciple Of protection as prlcti,ed in
the United States that "sil competing
imports should psy such duties as would
prevent foreign produc having undue
preference over internally produced COM
modit,es." An earnest propaganda is to
be inaugursted through local protection
ist associations, and slroady the move
nent grows large by contrast to the
dwindling Golden Cub on free trade, is
native soil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01

She might have been the very "Flying
Dutchman,' so foul, origgled, and un-
kempt was every rope ana stick aboard.
Her old-style quarterdeck wss some four
or five feet high, and her rigging flew
knotted and tangled like weed at wharf
end. She was running before the wind
yawing frightfully-her stayssil let down
to acg es q sort OF extra foresail, "scsn-
calized," they call 1t, and her foreboom
guyed out over the side. Her bowsprit
cooked up like an old-fsshioned frigstes;
the jib-bo had been fished and spliceo
and nailed and clamped beyond further
repair; and as she hove herself forwsrd
and sat down on her troad tail. she
looked for ell the world like q blouzy,
irouzy, bad old woman, sneering at de-
cent girl.
ana O thick voice yelled something Hsr.
vsy could not understand. But pisko's
face darkened." He'd resk every stick re
pez to carry bad news. Says we're in fer
q shift o. wind. hes in fer worse.
Aoishnil Abishai!" he waved bis arm
up and down with the jesture of man
at the pumps and pointed forward. TIE
crew mockcd him and laughed.
"Jounce We, an strip ye. an trip ye!
yelled Uncle Abishai. A livin' gae-a
livin' gale. YsI Cast up fer your last
trip, all you Gloucester baddocks. You
wont soc Gloucester no more, no more!"
"Crazy full--ss usual" said Tom Plstt.
d,,bt
1he dishovelled "neel-tspper danced
drunkenly down wind, and ali eye, fol-
lowed Ter. Suddenly the cook cried
in his phonograpb voice." 1t wsss MS own
death made him speak so He iss fey
fey, 1 tell you. LooxW She sailed into
pstch of watery sunshine three or four
miles distant. The pitch dulled and
faded out, and even as the light passed SO
did he schooner. She dropped into
hollow ana-was not.
"Run under, by the Great Hook Blockl"
shouted Disxo, jun. ping aft. "Drunk or
sobe, we've got to help 'em. Heavo short
and oresk her Quit Smart"
Harvey was thrown on the deck by the
shock that followed the setting OF the
iib aud foresail, Tor they hove short on
the cable, and to sive time, jerksd tie
anchor bodily from the bottom, hcav ing
la rs they moved away. This Is bit of
brute force seldom res1rted To except in
matters OF life aud death, and the little
"We'rs Here" complained like a human.
They ran down to where A oishsi's craft
had vanished; found two or three trawi-
tubs gin bottle, and a stove-in dory, but
nothing more. "Let 'sm 60" said pisso,
though no one had bin,ed at picking
them up. I wouldn't hev match that
belonged to Abishai aboard. Guess ne
run clear under. Must hs' been spovin'
hes osxum fer week, an they nsvor
thought to pump neither. Tnsts one
more boat gone along o. lcavin' port all
hands drunS. -" from Rudyard Kipling's
"CaptrinS Courageous" McClures Msga-
zine for January.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
NEW MARITIME RULES.
President Cleveland Issues Proclamation
Putting Them Into Effect July 1.

SfeVcieuu ishucs
Putting Them Into Effect July 1.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The president
has issued proclamation fixing July
next as the date for the taking effect Of
the new rules for the prevention OF COLI
sions at sea, agreed on by the leading
maritime nations OF the world.
President ClevelanG's proclamation
marks the completion Of what Is regard
ed as one OF the most comprehensive m-
tcrnational administrations Of like char
acter ever offered. The p nations par
ticipating control 24,SO0,000 tons OF mer-
chant shipping and practically oil the
naval vessels In the world except the
Turkish and Greek. The nations which
have not yet entered the agreement con-
troll only 0.00o tons.
Hitherto Great Britain has first for
mulated rules OF the road for the guild
cace of her own merchant fleets and the
other nations, at her request, have
adopted them. The new rules are al
ready known as the Washington rules.
and are the result OF the International
marine conference. in which rs ma
tlons were represented on invitation OF
the United States. The bureau Of navi-
CATION will distribute in a few days
ainong collectors OF customs the new
rules. so that navigators may have am
pie time TO become familiar with them
be fore they go into effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
The OLD YEAR OUT.
Watch Meetings at Church:s and C-le-
braiions at The Clubs.

Watcn M.clings AT Cnurcn.S anu I-ic-
braiions at The Clubs.
.here were many death watches kept
on 1895, and the Lew year was usbered in
with prayers at the churches and celsbra-
lions at the clubs.
Wstch NEE legs were held at the RAN
dali Square Mission, the Fourth Baptist
Church, the Asbury Memorial NJ. 4.
Church at A. M. Il. Zion Cnurch, Gran
ston street Baptist and at Grace Church.
Ihe members OF the Rhode Island
Yacht Club enjoyed their ann usl supper
at the club house in Pawtuxet. The
Rhode Island Whselmen had a jollinca-
tion AT Hauterive and made the run
home at midnight, and the m embers Of
this whit.en Cycle Club of Johnston had
an entertainment at the Library build
ing.
The mills IN the Pawtuxet Valley nrs
closed for the day, in accordance with an
Old Country custom, there Is no stock
market and all government offices in this
city with the exception OF the postoftice'
observe New Year as legal holiday.
At Grace Chucrh last evening a large
congregation assem tled at i0:45 TO watch
the old year out and the new year in.
The EoTviCes were conducted by the rec
tor, Rev. Floyd w. IomSins, Jr., as
sisted by Rev. Lorenzo Stevens, aud were
e,ptcially earnest and helpful. Rev. Mr..
Tomkins delivered q shcrt and interest
lag rmon from the proverb Of Solomon.
"The end of anything is better thsn the
beginning" At IL O'clock the chimss
slowly tclled the death Of 1896, and 1897
was ushered In by the singing OF the dox-
ology. After wishing every one happy
New Year, Rov. Mr.. Iomkirs requested
oil 10 come forward to shake nands and
receive Rev Yelr's card with his best
wishes. The congregation slowly dis
persed while the cnimes played "Auld
Lang Syne."
In accordauc, with their old-tims cus-
tom the men bors OF First Light Infantry
Veteran Association held a watch meet
ing last night at the armory. There
were sixty joyisl old campaigners present
and the collation. was given a two-hours
Start on the new year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
BUSINESS. nv 90.

1t ia q cad fact thot in reviewing tho
busire conditions Ct he year CLOSED the
i.qulry tbat the Investigator Is prompted
~ make Is, how bad are the failures? And
this impression OF bad business year is
reports viii not bring the record up to
what il was IN the frat year OF hard
tim 5. 1885,. But the failures wer. more
Numerous than In any o,he- year except
that. Dun's Revi nguros them at
about li,sDJ, the e,timste acxing only
tho last day of the year to make 1t com-
p,e.e. lie failures Of 1885, numbered
10, 10i. For the year just cl sei the sg
ties ai1ne has hecn about s22i, 7J0, 0o)
against si7J, 1875, oS0 Of the year before.
1t Is figured that OF the 20 pSr cert Ia
crease in liabilities about "a per cent. IL
charges bic TO the montbs OF the Prcsl-
dental campaign and was accordingly
due to other then normal business condi-
tions that did not prscedc, and thst
passed with, those months and this tikcs
some Of tno stlng from the cu;ss.
The year Snow fsiluleS CT 1875 banks
WITH liabilities approximating 500, 900. 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01

The show bills, gotten out by the Billy
BRYAN lecture bureau, represent the
flrco comedy stalosman standing b:side
JACKSON, JE gFEEsoS, LINCOLN and
wAsHISoroS. We're e istter quartet OF
eminen: Americans alive 1t might be ex-
pccted tnat they would request General
JACK soS to expr ,ss their se,tim mt for
them in tho yigorou, language ;or which
the hero OF New orlean, was somew hat
notorious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01

TIE President has is ucd his proclams-
tion promuigsiing the new rules Of the
road at ,oa as agreed upon by tie princi.
pal maritime nations, bu; held back until
now at the request of Great Britiin. Tic
new rules will 90 in forcs July noxt.
The nations th,t have accepted them
represent shipping interests to the
amount of 2i,s)O,o0o tons while thoso
not in the agreement represent only
about $50, 900 tonnage.