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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10
The Consul in the RUS Case.

Washington, May S.-W. j. Calhoun of
Illinois, special consul for the United
States government in the Ruis case, left
Washington tonight on the Florida spec
ial for Tampa where he will take the
steamer Havana. Mr.. Calhoun expects to
spend day or two after his arrival in
Havana in consultation with General
Lee,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10
Fire at Seabrook. N. II.

Seabrook, N. H., May 9.-Fire this
morning destroyed a shoe factory beloging
to Poore and Dole and barn and two
cottages owned by Judge jeremiah Chase.
The occupants of the cottages saved their
goods. The factory will be rebuilt. The
tota loss is $50. 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10
Body of Drowned Man Recovered.

Pittsfeld, May 9.-The body of Ralph
D. Jenkins who was drowned in the
Sebasticook river April 16, was recovered
about eleven O'Clock today, three-quarters
of mile below where the accident oc-
Cured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10
Moosehead Lake Open.

Bangor, May 9.-The ice left Moosehead
lake on Saturday afternoon, and the first
steamer of the season reached Greenville
in the evening. Many fishermen are al
ready at the lake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10

IT have used Burdock Blood Bitters in
nv family for two years. 1t is the best
medicine l ever used. 1t cured me of
erysipelas IN very short time; also cured
my son OF scrofula after the doctors had
failed. " Louie S. Woodward Laurel
Hill, Fayette County, Pa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-10
Anheuser-Busch brewing Assn

recommends the use of the greatest of all
tonics, "Malt-Nutrine, and guarantees
the merits claimed for it. For sale by all
druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending Sept. N.

EX-Congressman Theodore Lyman
died at his home in Nahant, Mass.
John O'Donnell died at his home in
bloomington, H., aged 1O2 years.
Ireland is threatened with famine
because of the failure of the harvest.
Louise, queen Of Denmark, celebrated
her eightieth birthday in Copenhagen.
The rainy season has put stop to
all military operations in the province
OF Havana.
ii. S. Perry was hanged at Atlanta,
Ga, for the murder of Belly Lanier at
Decatur.
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee arrived
in New York from Havana on board the
Segurancia.
Gen. Frank Reeder, secretary of state,
sent his resignation to Gov. Hastings,
of Pennsylvania.
1t was said that the drought in Ne
braska would reduce the corn crop at
least 100000 bushels.
Millions of feet of timber have been
destroyed by a forest fire in the Big
Horn country in Wyoming.
The British fishing fleet in Iceland
lost six boats during the past season
and 30 persons were drowned.
President Andrews of Brown univer-
sity sent a letter to the corporation for
mally renewing his resignation.
The Tulane Athletic club Of New Or
leans has offered $4,000 for fight be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
In sinking n tubular well at Golden.
Il. NJ, workmen sent the drill through
so feet of rich gold-bearing quartz.
BY the explosion of boiler at brew
cry in Hoenstaedt, Austria, II persons
were killed and many were injured.
Advices from Cuba say that Gen.
Bartolome Masso has been elected pres
ident of the provisional government.
Richard Holt Hutton the famous lit
erary critic and editor of the Spectator
since 1861, died in London aged Il
years.
Rev. Jeremiah c. Long, an aged min
lister at Monroeville, Ala, died suddenly
at the very time he predicted several
weeks ago.
A claim is made that the city of Chat.
tanooga, Tenn, is on Georgia soil, and
a resurvey of the boundary will proba-
bly, be made.
The steam whaler Navarach, of San
Francisco, cruising in Arctic waters,
got caught in an iceberg and AZ men
lost their lives.
Gen. George ID. Ruggles, who has
been adjutant general of the army since
November. 1898, has been retired, hav-
ing reached the age of GA years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

TWENTY years ago the best dinner
table takers in England were thought
TO be Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
Queens Counselor Judah p. Benjamin,
Mr.. Gladstone, Cardinal Manning,
Lord Roseberry and Dean Stanley.
Twenty years before that Macaulay
and Carlyle headed the list. In Dick
ems time he ranked as the best after
dinner speaker and Sala enjoyed that
distinction for few years before his
death. There is now rather a dearth
of takers and speakers of the first lus-
ter in that country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Negress Admitted to the Bar

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 9.-Lutie A.
Lyttle, a 23-year-old negress, entered
the criminal courtroom Wednesday
morning and presented her duly au-
thenticated claims to the privilege of
practicing the law in the courts of Ten
nessee. She was admitted to the bar
without a question. She is the first rep
resentative of her sex of any color to
be admitted to the bar of Tennessee.
She is the only colored woman in the
south licensed to practice law. and is
the only colored woman in the United
States that is a member of the bar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
GOLD DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
Meet in state Convention at Column
bus. U.

Columbus, o., Sept. 1O.-The gold
democratic state convention met yes
terday in the Great Southern the
alter and adopted platform that reaf-
firms allegiance to the principles of the
party as set forth in the platform
adopted at indianapolis in 1896, de-
clares for the maintenance of the gold
standard, retirement of greenbacks and
extension of civil service. Hon. Joseph
II. Cultivate, of this city, was unani-
mously Endorsed for United States SEN
ator. The following state ticket was
nominated:
For governor. Julius Dexter Cincinnati:
lieutenant governor, Judge A. +. Merrill.
Sandusky: judge OF the supreme court,
Judge John II. Clarke. Youngstown; at
torney-general, Daniel Wilson, Cincinnati:
state treasurer, Samuel Stevens. Column
bus; state commissioner OF schools. Prof.
w. III. Johnson, Granville; for member OF
state board of public works. Henry ID. Cof-
finberry, Cleveland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Co., is
constructing, ats its Juniata shops in
Altoona, Pa, the largest, heaviest and
most powerful freight engine ever de-
signed. 1t is intended to haul ore from
the lakes to Pittsburgh over the Erie
and Pittsburgh road, in competition
with Carnegie's new line. 1t will not
differ from the standard PENNSYLVANIA
railroad freight engine except in size
and weight, but, as it will have double
the hauling capacity of the class r
freight engine now in use, this differ
ence is of the greatest Importance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

A PROCESS is in vogue by which it is
claimed that whitewood can be made so
tough as to require a cold chisel to
split it. The result is obtained by
steaming the timber, and submitting it
TO end pressure, technically upset
ting" it thus COMPRISING the cells and
tibers into one compact mass. 1t is
the opinion of those who have had cx-
perience with the process that wood
can be compressed IS per cent, and
that some timber, which is now con-
sidered unfit for such work as carriage
building, could be made valuable by
this means.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
is NOT CHECKED.
business shows Continued Improve
ment I'm All Lines.

New York, Sept. 11.-R. q. Dun IL Co.,
I'm their weekly review of trade, say:
There is no hating in the advance. Busi-
ness grows better I'm all ways, for. while
its speculative end breaks conspicuous
gamblers for decline. steady increase
in production. In working force and In the
power OF the people to purchase Is the fea-
ture which overshadows all others Re-
ports OF New York trade unions show an
increase since one year ago of "a per cent.
In the number of men at work. and a sim
liar increase In like position throughout
the country would exceed 10000. while
every week adds many establishments to
the active list. The coal miners strike has
disclosed such facts and brought to light
such differences that work will probably
be very soon resumed by a large share Of
the men. The farmers are helped higher
prices for wheat, and, while western re-
ceipts do not show that they have mar
keted a tenth of their crops, assurance of
a handsome profit to come prepares them
to buy literally hereafter Because or this
and the increase of hands at work dealers
throughout the country have started TO re-
plenish stocks, which is the great force
at present operating in manufactures and
trade. though distribution by retail trade
has greatly increased.
Wheat has risen 8 cents the past week,
not in a furry, but in answer to the daily
increasing foreign demand. Though re-
ports of the crop, now almost wholly out Of
uohSVi' ihu4No'S q SiO4N 49, 80
but once, foreign accounts still strengthen
the belief that the deficiency abroad will
be about 100 600 900 bushels more than usual,
and meanwhile reports indicate that less
corn than was expected will be available
for export. It's price has risen about five
eighths Of a cent.
Bradstreet's says:
THE business week has been marked by
a continuation OF comparatively free buy
ing from jobbers and commission mer-
chants in anticipation Of wants at almost
all important distributing points. At
number Of centers special rate excursions
Of merchants have increased the weeks
volume of business. Notwithstanding the
Intervention Of a holiday. Speculative in
terest in the strength of wool remains the
feature of that market. Cotton fabrics
have improved their position I'm value of
increased demand and in cheaper raw ma
terial."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

NEW invention for preventing YES
sells from sinking after being damaged
by collision has recently been on exhi-
bition in London before a number of
shipping experts. An iron model of a
cargo ship was placed in water, after
having been loaded with bricks. Then
hole. immense in size compared with
the miniature vessel, was opened at the
side. When the water had risen TO a
level with the deck, number of gutta
percha bags, fixed under the deck,
were inflated with carbonic acid gas
and the vessel almost Immediately be-
gan to rise
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
A Dozen Dend.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 10. - Twelve
known dead, one missing probably in
cinerated) and IA injured, two of whom
will likely die, is the record of the ter
rible head-end collision on the Santa
Fe. The first lists were mixed because
of the confusion attending the wreck,
and all day names on the list of injured
have been transferred to that of the
dead Even now it is not positively
known that the list given is complete.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Accent Hawaii's OHer.

Washington, Sept. S.-The full text
Of the formal acceptance by the Jap
anese government of the proposal to ar
bitrate it's differences with Hawaii has
been received in this city, and copy
was on Tuesday delivered to Secretary
Sherman by the secretary of the Jap
anese legation, Mr.. Matsui. 1t is from
Count Okuma, minister of foreign at
fairs, to II. Shimamura, japanese min
lister to Hawaii. Japan proposes the
king of the Belgians as the sole arbi-
traitor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

FRANCE has a mechanical propulsion
canal in which the motive power is
electricity, which operates by picking
up chain at one end of boat and
passing it out at the other. The power
is obtained from an overhead conduc-
tor. This canal passes through a tun-
mel for two miles. The cost of the COM
bined chain and electric systems is
said to be very small compared with
other available systems. The to-
tai length of the canal is three and
three-quarter miles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Cuba's Customs Tariff.

Madrid, Sept. 1O.-The Official Gazette
publishes the new customs tariff of
Cuba. Nearly all American goods are
subjected to lower duties. The tariff
prohibits the entry into Cuba of arms,
projectiles, munitions of war, dyna-
mite, gunpowder, sugars, except Span
ish sugar, honey, molasses, silver or
bronze coins. all pharmaceutical prep
arations, tobacco Except snuff, chew
ing tobacco and artificial wines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

JEzREEL's temple, on Chatham Hill,
in England, on which 100000 was
spent has been sold for S22 800, and the
sale probably marks the end of the
Jesreelites. The sect was founded by
man named White, who called him
self Jesreel, and proposed to gather in
the temple LA families of the lost tribes
of Israel He had wealthy hackers,
and began the building, which is 1874
feet square and has never been COM
pleted, as Jesreel died before he had
gathered in the lost tribes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

ONE of the oldest women teachers in
the public schools OF Portland, Ore,
has the Klondike fever and proposes
going north. The clerk of the board
of education, California forty-niner,
advises her to take up a load OF can
dies, cigars and nuts, rather than to
try any other way of making money or
living there. He recalls the visit Of
woman with such cargo to Cali
fornia camp, and says that she cleared
$1,000 between Saturday and Monday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
CURRENCY REFORM.
Nine Members of Monetary Commits
sion Are Appointed.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. Oh. II.
Hanna, chairman of the executive com
mittee of the monetary convention that
met in this city in January last, an
nounces that nine of the eleven mem
bers of the monetary commission that
were to be chosen have accepted, and
authorizes the publication of their
names. The following are the names of
those who have accepted:
George F. Edmunds, Vermont; Charles
s. Fairchild. New York; Stuyvesant Fish.
New York; Stewart Patterson, Pennsylva-
MIA T. G.. Bush, Louisiana; ]. w Fries.
North Carolina: w. +. Dean, Minnesota
George +. Leighton, Missouri; Robert S.
TAYLOR, Indiana.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

ToNEY SAUER, OF New York, and Paul
Ball have started on a long ride to the
Alaskan gold fields 1t is queer look
ing craft on which they will journey.
1t consists of two bicycles joined to-
gether with two iron bars which sup
port a small row-boat. The boat con-
tanned provisions, clothing, bedding,
mining implements, and even an adjust
able awning to protect the riders from
rain and sun. Rivers and lakes will
have no terrors for them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Fail for n Million.

New York, Sept. Johannes II. Will
lard, Elmer Dwiggins and Jay Dwig-
gins, who compose the firm of j. X.
Willard & Co., bankers and brokers,
with offices in this city, Buffalo, New
York, Washington, Philadelphia and
Montreal, have assigned to James T..
Starbuck. No statement of the condi-
ton of the firm is yet obtainable, but
it is estimated that the liabilities will
reach 81, 900, 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
SIX DROWN ED.
Careless Pleasure Seekers Meet sud
den Fate Nenr Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. o.-As a result of
tie capsizing Of the yacht Blanche b.
in Lake st. Clair Wednesday afternoon
six men lost their lives and six others
either swan ashore or were picked up
BY rowboats. The dead are: Thomas
Newsome, a driver; Herman Gerters,
a cigar maker; Jay Tansey, printer;
Thomas Fritz, a sailor; Charles Rice,
aged 20, a driller; Grant Murray, a
printer. The party started out from
Fishers dock early in the afternoon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
YELLOW FEVER.
No Further Doubt of Its Existence II
Several Southern Cities.

Washington, Sept. IL. - Reports
reaching the Marine hospital service
from officials in Louisiana and Missis-
sippi leave no further doubt as to the
fact that yellow fever exists at several
points. Surgeon General Wyman
stated this positively Friday, although
he feels that the precautionary steps
taken are keeping the disease well
within bounds. At late hour Thurs
day night he received a dispatch from
DR.. Murray stating that he and DR.. Car
ter had seen three yellow fever cases at
Biloxi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

THE Italians have a great reverence
of their art treasures. They love them
better than we do ours, and regard
with jealous eyes the secrets of their
handicrafts. When the Council of Ten
ruled Venice it issued decree regard
ing the art of glassmaking. 1t runs:
IF workman carry his art beyond
the limits of his country TO the detri-
ment of the republic he shall be desired
to return. If he disobey his nearest
relatives shall be imprisoned. If, In
spite of their imprisonment, he remain
obstinate in his wish to remain abroad,
an emissary shall be tolled of to kill
him"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

THAT is curious story which comes
from Berlin TO the effect that the black
eye which the emperor received during
his yachting trip along the coast of
Norway was not due, as alleged, TO the
fall of rope, but to a blow delivered
in anger and passion by young Lieut..
Won Hahnke and that the latter's mys-
terious death "a hours later was attrib-
uted not, as asserted, TO bicycle acct
dent, but to suicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

Or the two stamps first issued, Wash
ington's portrait was on the ten-cent
and Franklin's on the other. Since
that time the various issues of the
United States stamps would furnish a
unique portrait gallery, showing the
faces of As noted Americans. Washing
ton appears on % issues, while Lin
coins picture is on every issue since
1866, except the Columbian series.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Big Catch of salmon.

San Francisco, Sept. 10.-Vessels ar
irving from Alaska report that the sal
mon run in the north will break all
pre- vious records. The schooner Premier
arrived from UnalaslIa with $500 bar
rels of salmon, and the ship Eclipse got
10 900 cnseS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

Victor, Col, Sept. s.-Henry ii. Til
lotson shot and killed his sweetheart,
Ella Taylor, putting three bullets into
her body, and then killed himself with
the same weapon. Jealousy was the
cause.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Fall Proves Fatal.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. Col. Isaac w.
Avery, at one time editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, fell from the porch of his
residence in Kirkwood, suburb of this
city, Tuesday night, and died Wednes-
daV at noon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Has PLENTY of Gold.

Washington, Sept. 11.-For the first
time in many years the treasurer of the
United States has officially informed
the subtreasurers that gold is not
wanted by the government. No
further additions are desired to the
gold reserve, which stands to-day at
S145 0g1 435
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
MeNIcr Must Explain.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-The minister OF
war cabled Capt. Gen. Weyler asking
for an explanation regarding the cap
ture by the insurgents of Victoria de
Las Tunas, province of Santiago de
Cuba, which is defended by seven
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Officially Denied.

Madrid, Sept. 0.-It is officially de-
MED that the premier, Gen. Azcarraga,
has written to the leaders of the polit-
ical parties saying that the govern
ment at Havana would prefer war with
the United States to the Intervention of
that country in the affairs of Cuba.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
FARM PRODUCTS.
Comparison Between Prices of 1SoI
and 1897.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Assistant Sec
rotary Brigham, of the department of
agriculture, has prepared the following
table showing the increase in prices of
farm products this year over those OF
the corresponding period in 1896. The
figures are Cincinnati prices in all
cases:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Sons of Veterans.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 11.-At the
national encampment of the Sons of
Veterans yesterday battle field mon
ument association was organized to
take charge of the placing of suitable
monuments in national parks and on
battle fields. The Ladies' Aid society
elected Miss Kate Raynor, of Toledo, o.,
president
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

st. Louis, Sept. 11.-December wheat
Friday broke all former records, dat
ing back to war times, by soaring up to
S1.O15s a bushel during the call on the
floor of the Merchants exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
FabuIousIy Rich Ore.

Woodland Park, Col, Sept. 10.LOre
running $40, 900 to the ton has just been
found one mile west of this place.
Pieces of quartz the size of walnuts
were taken out, which were half gold.
There is great excitement among min
inr men. 1t has not been demonstrated
yet whether the rich ore is float or the
apcx of an ore chute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Mine DinnNfer.

johannesburg, Sept. 11.-An eXplo-
sion of dynamite has taken place in
the magazine of the George Goch deep
level mine, causing terrible havoc. Five
white men and 25 Kafiirs are known
10 have been killed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
suo,v I'm Montana.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 9.-Snow fell here
for several hours Wednesday forenoon.
The weather was quite cold, though the
snow melted almost rs fast as il fell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Six Persons Killed.

Cygnet, o., Sept. s.-A terrible ex-
plosion of nitroglycerin occurred here
yesterday afternoon at the Grant well,
which resulted in the death of Sam
Barber, Allen Falls, John Thompson.
Charles Bartel, Henry Lansdale, -
Ravens. a boy. Others were injured,
some fatally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Leaves n Fortune to Charity.

Quincy, Mass, Sept. 1O.-The will o.
the late Charles +. Wilder, of Wellesley,
has been admitted to probate here. 1t
contained many public requests, and
over 100000 is left to charitable and
educational institutions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
NotLong Separated.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. John Egan,
aged 81, and his wife, aged so. died with
in a few hours of each other at their
home in Ross township and were buried
in the same grave. They had been mar
rie1 30 wears
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Gov. Mount. Son Mnrrics.

Charlottesville, Ind, Sept. S.-The
marriage of Rev. Harry Newland Mount,
only son of Gov. Mount, and Miss Verda
X. Bell was solemnized in the First
Presbyterian church here yesterday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Death of Mrs. Charles Howard.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 1O.-Mrs. Charles
Howard, daughter of Francis Scott Key,
author of THE Star-Spangled Banner .
and last surviving member of the fam
ilv. is dead AT Oakland. Md.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

Southampton, Sept. 0. - The Ameri-
can line steamer ST. Louis made the trip
from Sandy Hook to this port in days
10 hours and IA minutes, breaking all
previous ocean records.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Thirty Drowned.

Dunkirk, Sept 1.-THE fishing fleet
has returned from Iceland and reported
that out of 0s boats six foIpdered dur
ing the season, resulting in the drown
ing of 80 men and bows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
To Consider Annexation.

Honolulu. Sept. s.-A special meet
ing of the Hawaiian senate has con-
vened to consider the proposed annexa-
ton treaty with the United States.