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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
AN 1NsoLyENT CONCERN.
Senator Turpie Attacks Nicaragua
Canal Company.

Says 1t is Discredited at Home and Abroad
Trouble Over Pension Bills in the
House.
Washington, January 19.-Immediately
after the reading Of the Journal ethe
House resolved itself into a committee OF
the whole and proceeded to consider the
private pension bills. In the first hour
the committee favorably acted upon
twelve bills. In the course of the after
noon the army appropriation bill was re-
oeived from the Senate and the House
voted to disagree to the Senate amend
ments and agree to conference thereon.
After spending three hours in passing
upon bills al placed upon the calendar
Mr.. Thomas, Republican of Michigan,
moved that members be permitted to call
up bills out of the regular order for the
rest of the day. The motion was agreed
to, but the hubbub was SO great that the
proceedings had to be suspended until
something like order was restored.
Progress under the new order was much
slower than previously, there being half
a hundred representatives on their feet
and yelling 'sMr. Chairman" after each
the House proceeded amid much con-
fusion, when somathing of sensation
occurred
Mr.. Steele, Republican of Indiana,
stated that while he recognized that
many bills were reported from the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, it was true
that fully 80 per cent Of the bills were for
persons no more entitled to it than
thousands for whom il was not asked.
Mr.. Wood, Republican OF Illinois, re-
sented the reflection cast upon the COM
mittee On invalid pensions by Mr.. Steele.
MIR. Steele responded that he meant to.
make no reflection upon the committee.
The committee voted to take up bills in
order on the calendar. This restored
relative quiet and few other bills were
acted Upon, making SO for the afternoon.
The committee rose at 5. 10 and the House
IN THE SENATE.
During the morning hour large num-
ber of private pension bills were reported
from the committee on pensions and
placed on the calendar. The Nicaragua
canal bill was taken up. Mr.. Turpie,
Democrat of Indiana, made a speech
against the bill. Hs said the opposition
to this bill was not founded on hostility
to the canal on the Isthmian route. The
opponents of the bill favored an Isthmian
canal under American control. They
" ere opposed to letting it go into the,
hands of private corporation, an insol-
vent corporation. Mr.. Turpie said the
was totally disoredited in this
and all other countries. Its
stock and bonds were caput mortuum on
the minus side. Mr.. Turpie after
speaking two hours, yielded the floor, re-
marking that he would continue his argu
ment tomorrow. The Senate proceeded
to consideration of the legislative, execu
tive and judicial appropriation bill. AS
reported 80 the Senate the bill appropri-
ates s21, 729, 254, an increase of $50. $50
over tbs bill passed by the House. The
bill with one exception was completed
and went over till tomorrow.
Monday was fixed upon as the date for
the delivery of eulogies on the late
Speaker Crisp. The Senate then ad
journed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
QUEEN TO PARLIAMENT.
victoria's Speech Reaei IN Honse Of Lord
by Lord Chancellor.


victoria's Speech Reae IN Honse Of Lords
by Lord Chancellor.
London, January 19.-Parliament re-
assembled today, and the members of the
House of Commons as usual proceeded to
the House of Lords to hear the readings
of the Queen speech, which was read by
the Lord Chancellor, as follows:
My Lords and Gsntlemen
My relations with all of the other
Pow continue to- be of friendly
character. The appalling massaeres
which have taken place in CONSTANT
nople and other parts of the Ottoman
dominions have called for the special at
tention of the Powers signatory to the
treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid be-
fore you showing the consideration which
induced the Powers to make the present
condition of the Ottoman empire the SUBJ
jeot of special consultation By the repre-
sent tatlves of the Powers at CONSTANT
aople. The conferences of the six am
bassadors OF the Porte are still proceed
ing.
The action undertaken by the Khedive
of Egypt against the Khalifa with my
approval and assistance has been entirely
successful.
My government has discussed with the
United States, as a friend of Venezuela,
the terms under which the pending qnes-
tions of a disputed frontier between that
republic and British Guiana may be
equitably submitted to arbitration. An
arrangement has been arrived at with
that government which will, / trust,
affect an adjustment of the existing con-
troversies without exposing to risk the
interests of any colonists who have estab-
lished rights in the dispute territory. 1t
is with much qualification that | nave
concluded "a treaty for general arbitration
with the President of ths United States,
by which trust that all differences that
may arise between us will be peacefully
adjusted. / nope that this arrangement
may have further value in commenting
to other Powers the consideration of the
principle by whiehfthe danger of war
may lie notably atIatea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
fHE WEATHER..

Washington, Jan.
10. = Forecast fol
Wednesday for New
England: Generally
fair Wednesday, not
so cold, westerly
winds, shifting to
south and east.
Boston, Jan. 19.-
Local forecast for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

Thousands of the victims of consump-
tion owe their death to the simple ne
glect of cold. Dr.zWood's Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs and colds, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
jan16
Notice.

COMMITTEE on Banks and Banking will
u give q Public Hearing in its room in the
State House in Augusta. Wednesday, January
20. 1897. at Q O'Clock p. m, Bill entitled an
Act to amend Charter of Union Safe Deposit
& Trust Company. of Portland.
GEO. II. CURRIER, Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

l find Salvation Oil the best cure for
rheumatism have ever known. Joshua
Zimmerman, Wetheredville, Md.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
The Committee on Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta. Thursday, January
%, 1897, at 2 O'Clock, p. M. on an act 10 make
valid the doings of the First Baptist Society of
New Gloucester, lad1Sd&Wtd ,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
STATE OF MAINE. !
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. !

The regular meeting of the Railroad.
Telegraph, and Express Committee, will
be held Wednesday at 2.30 p. m. in Railroad
Commissioners Office. ,o
Secretary.
jan16 d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
SAY HE'S A CROOK.
Police Think They Have Captured a
Noted Burglar.
IN THE PERSON OF GEORGE MUIR
RAY NOW UNDER INDI CTMENT

He Is Charged With Blowing Open the
Safe of the Cold Storage Co. Last Sep
tember-Marshal Trickey Has Received
Letters Indentifying Murray's Picture
AS That of "Ullie" Burke With Many
Aliases and a Bad Record-Murray
Denies the Whole Story.
On September 18Th at o'clock in the
morning, Officers Cousens and Heating
were standing on the corner of Union
and Fore street when they were startled
by an explosion near at hand. The Off
GERS were just pulling in a box and at
once telephened thu police station about
the explosion, saying it sounded as il a
safe bad been blown. Deputy Sterling
was on duty. He at once concluded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

Wednesday: Fair, rising temperature,
southwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

When the resolve for an appropriation
for the completion of the dormitory Of
the Gorham normal school comes in, 1t
will call for $685. COO, sum sufficient to
completely finish the building.
There is a good deal of speculation
among the mem bers as to the probabili-
ty of changes in the Australian ballot
law. Ex-senator Bradbury's envelope
ballot bill has been shifted by the ju-
dietary committee on to the shoulders
of the geDtleIuen who settle great Ques.
tiona in the legal affairs committee room.
Ali the measures in relation to the Aus
tralian system are likely now to go to
hat committee. The last legislature
had Senator Bradbury's 8 bill printed
other day, Mr.. Williams of Augusta, in
troducei the bill again in a new draft.
SO that now the committee has two copies
of the Brad bury bill before 1T. Then
there are the recommendations of ex-
Secretary of State Fessenden. There is
a strong sentiment among the memb bers
in favor of letting tho pressna law severe
ly alone, but there are those who talk
about changes especially W ith the
end in view of making plain the intent
of the law in regard to the use of stick
ers, A third class are the members who
say: "Let's leave it alone or repeal 1T
altogether. An attempt to make
radical changes in the law would mean
a big fight In the opinion of the ex-
periencsd members, however, such D bat
tie will not be fought and the lawmak
ers will leave the system about as they
found it.
Representative Holbrook of Bruins
wick will begin the gooda roads move
ment tomorrow when he will introduce
the following bill. which is similar to
the one presented at the last session.
The plan proposed, it Is claimed by its
advocates, would lead to great inn
provement In the highways in the rural
districts without any increase III the
cost, the systematic expenditures OF the
funds and an official appointed for that
purpose securing much better results
than are obtained under the present sJs-
tenn. The bill provides:
"Section 1.-Each town at its annual,
election shall elect by ballot road
commissioner who shall have charge OF
the repairs of all the highways anG
bridges within the town and shall nave
authority to employ the necessary men
and teams, and purchase lumber, plank
and other material for the repair OF
highways and bridges. Said commission
or shall be sworn to the falthful dla-
charge of his duties, give ponds TO the
satisfaction of the selectmen. and be le-
snonsible to than for the expenditure of
money and the discharge OF MS uuUies
generally. gTbe compensation OF said COM
mission shall he such sum as the town
shall annually vote therefor, which sum
shalI in NO case be less than 80 per day
for every day of actual service, and ne
shall render to the selecfmen monthly
statements of his expenditures and re-
celve money from the treasurer only on
the order Of the selectmen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
THE Committee On Judiciary

Will give public hearing in Its room at the
State House in Augusta, Thursday, January
81, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p: M, on an Act TO ex-
tend the Charter of the Maine Live Stock Insur-
ance Company jan16dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

People Mustn't Think They Are Living in
Millenial Dispensation-Force viii
BE Used in Turkey He Declares if Nee
cessary and the Sondan VIII be Recon-
quered.
London, January 19.-In the House of
Lords today, Prime Minister Salisbury
declared that the powers were generally
agreed that if reforms were not granted
applied to the Sultan by the rest Of Eu-
rope. There were but slightly different
wording, as he said in the communion
tions of the powers i'll regard to the way
it should be done. All were convinced
that unless the Sultan introduces genu-
inc and effective reforms the worst re-
suits must follow. He repeated that 1t
was the intention of the British govern
ment TO re-oonquer Soudan for Egypt.
In regard to the treaty OF arbitration
just concluded with the United States he
said he could not speak fully On the sub
ject because the agreement had not been
ratified. He would say that people must
not think they were living in the mil
lenial dispensati0n. He hoped that some
thing would be done to diminish the
risk of war. He would not say the
treaty would remove the greatest risks of
war or restrain Napoleon or Bis
marck, but the policy with the Uni ted
States was full of an infinite number
of small differences whicha sometimes
exaggerated, caused irritation and
enmity. The formation of the tribunal
of arbitration would settle these differ
enoes. Another advantage would be
derived from the treaty in this respect.
A minister dealing with subject in
volving the honor of his country, or
which some persons claimed involved it's
honor, had to think how to furnish an
account of the transaction which would
SCOT he the jingOes. Arbitration would be
bulwark for such minister. Ii
would be impossible to say that ne had
trified with the honor of his country,
if he said that he submitted the matter
to the decision of an impartial tribunal.
Lord Salisbury pictured the nations
as groaning under excessive armaments
and declared the government believed
the measure they had taken was valua-
BILE i'll that it would lead to the
gradual disappearance Of vast arma,
ments.
In conclusion, Lord Salisbury said:
"I hope the effort, small as it is, will
be so successful, that others more exten-
sive and more successful will be made. !"
The prime minister was heartily
cheered when he finished his speech. The
address in. reply to the Queens speech
was adopted AID the HUuse adjourned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
The Committee orr Judiciary

Will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta. Wednesday, January
27, 1877 .at O'clock p. m. ,onIpetitlon oftGeo. M.
Coombs for compensation for services in pre-
pairing plans and specifications for the Eastern
Maine insane Hospital. jani8dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
ENGEL'S RAILROAD BILL.
An Important Measure Proposed at
Augusta.
SAID TO BE IN INTERESTS OF
BOSTON AND MAINE ROAD.

Wants of Gorham Normal school-Pro-
posed Amendments to the Ballot Law
a Live Topic-Representatfve Hol-
brook Introduces Good Roads Bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
STATE OF MAINE. |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. J

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Ordered, That the time for the reception of
Petitions and bills for private and special legls
lation be limited to Monday, February lst
1897, and that all petitions and bills presented
after that date be referred to the next legls-
iature
Read and passed.
A true copy. Attest.
W. S COTTON, Clerk.
jan15 tfeb2d,w,t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
The Com mitlee ON Judiciary

Will give public hearings in. its room at the
State House in Augusta, rs follows:
Wednesday, January 27, 1897, at O'Clock
D. m.
On an Act to provide for the waiver of Jury
Trials in civil cases in the Supreme, Judicial
and Superior Courts.
On an Act to regulate Steam Engineering;
with petition attached. 1an1 8dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20

We want the most hopeless,
chronic cases. and to those who
cannot walk or come to us, we
will send full $1.00 package
entirely free upon receipt of a
postal card. 1t is safe to predict
that very many great sufferers
will accept of this true and
liberal offer-a S1.O0 package OF
the great Niagara Rheumatic
Cure, discovery that surpasses
the best efforts of Pasteur or
Koch, and we await the result
with interest, and we will
SURELY CURE with our great
discovery, and entirely free, the
most chronic and hopeless cases
in the city of Portland and
vicinity. Surely our faith is
great. We have tried our Rene
dy, and know whereof we
speak. If aff1icted.s call for a
large, regular package, alb
solutely Free.
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Gontinued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-20
LEAD 10 DISARMAMENT.
Lord Salisbury on the Arbitration
Treaty.
THINKS IT lessons TIE DANGERS
OF WAR.

People Mustn't Think They Are Living in
Millenial Dispensation-Force Will
BE Used in Turkey He Declares if Nee
cessary and the sondan VIII be Recon-
uuarad
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE FREE LIST.

While we are consclentiously severe upon the republican agents of the trusts and monopelies, says the Washington Times who would rob the people unmer- ctfully that a few individuals. corpora tions and soombinations in restraint" may be benefited to the extent of un- numbered millions. it is but just to give them credit for whatever may be good in the course of their wicked career. That we may never have cause to reflect that we have failed to do so, the Dingley tariff free list is subjoined. It represents the few things, from the obstetrfcal instru- nent to the tombstone, in use by the peo- pie in the course of their progress from the beginning of their lives to the silent grave, that their taskmasters are willing that they should enjoy without paying 100 or 200 per cent. tribute for the privi- lege:
 Acorns; Apatite; Art educational stops. composed of glass and metal and valued at not more than cents per gross.
 Balm of Gilead: Biadders, crude or salted for preservation only and not manufactured; Blood, dried; Bones.
 Coir; Cudbear; Clutch.
 Dandelion roots; Divi-Divi; Dragons blood.
 Flshskins.
 Gambler.
 Human hair, raw, uncleaned and not drawn; Hoofs, manufactured.
 Junk, old.a
 Leeches.
 Munjeef; Marrow, crude; Myrobolan.
 Pulu.
 Salep or Saloup; St. Johns bread; Spunk; StoraX or S.yrax, Teeth, natural or manufactured. Waste shayings. Zaffer, etc., etc. The free list speaks for itself. Probably it will be much changed and shortened after it reaches it's committee stage in the senate. For instance, 1t is hardly proabie that the lumber interest will per- l init acorns to remain in it. They might settle here and become trees. which would not be fair to acorn growers, or they | might be fed to hogs, and so compete with native hog feed. Apatite doubtless l will stand. ~"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
VERY WEAK ARGUMENT.

A writer in the Boston Journal of Com merce brings forth an argument against the building of cotton mills in the south that has never been brought out before. He says the machinery in southern mill will only last half as lorg as in northern mill. because the southern mills are officered more cheaply. This argu- ment certainly does not apply to the Bir- mngham cotton mills, for their practical workings are superintended by northern men of experience. The writer above quoted adds that in the north patching parts of broken machinery is strictly forbidden, and duplicate parts are al- ways on hand. The south being further from the base of supplies, patching is continually being done in it's mills. This is weak argument for duplicate parts can be obtained very quickly in this day of telegraph and quick freights. Some of the machinery is obtained in England, and the south is in quick communication with England as we'll as the north. In the event of necessary repairs to be made at once the mills at Birmingham have an advantage, for machine shops and skill ed workmen are right at hand
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
SILKS AND MULE SHOES.
Perfumery and Cod Fish, Mems Clothing and Cooking Stoves, Bicycles
 and Clothes Pins.


 Silk hosiery and hob-nail shoes, eggs furniture and pepper sauce, fine shoes and rat-traps, hats and chickens, sewing machines and sugar, hats and smoothing irons, flour and pceket-knives, nails and ribbon, COW bells and wash fabrics. Eas- ter bonnets and cigars. gents furnishing goods and castor oil, wagons and fine candies, hams and garden tools, baled hay and shirt waists, umbrellas and dried fruit, overalls and faces, edged tools and chew ing gum-and you can keep up this jingle until you name over all the. goods you can possibly need (except whisky and bungholes), and you will find them in some of our departments.
 Our dry goods department. is replete with the very highest grade of goods, while our clothing department shows crea tionS in suits that for style and quail ity cannot be duplicated in Birmingham. In gents furnishing goods, notions, etc., we have the best selections in the city, and our hardware department is filled with articles needed by everyone. Our grocery department. deserves special mo- tice, as this line appeals to every thought full housewife. If you will give Us your grocery orders in qua ntities, instead of ordering by dribletS from the small deal- CTS, we will save you the profits of the retailer, to say nothing of your loss from light weights stealage of porters and worry of having the trouble of at- tending to these orders every day. Try us. es- ss.-..---
 We guarantee our prices, and can con- vincs you, as we have thousands of oth- CTS, that it is to your interest to patron- ize the great department stores.
 DRENNEN & co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Every few days the papers tell of some man found dead. Many times the cause is accidental poisoning because among several medicine bottles the wrong was taken-the one containing deadlyRoison. If people only really understood disease this sort of thing would never happen.
 Much of the sickness in the world is traceable to some disorder of the digestive organs, or to some impurity in the blood. Nine -tenths of all the illness in the world can be cured by purifying and enriching the. blood, and restoring perfect digestion. The one sole and infallibie medicine for this purpose is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical. Discovery It can be implicitly relied upon. There is no need having a dozen medicine bottles in the house. One is enough. There is no need of using poisous at all. The, "Golden Medical Discovery" is the most effective medicine ever prepared, and there. is not an atom of poison in million bottles of it. If you will be guided by Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, and use only Dr. Pierce's Medicines, you will all ways be safe.
 E. James, Esq, of Brooklyn (P. O. Box 2sIl. Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, writes .'' We received the Peoples Medical Adviser all safe and on time; we have looked it through carefully, and we are satisfied that the book will be of great value to us in raising our family of seven children. My wife has found great help from Dr. Pierce's Gold en Medical Discovery. as. when she takes cold from any cause, it generally settles on her lungs: The Fayorite Prescription we keep on hand and wife has great faith init By being careful in the way we live and by using Dr. Pierces medicines when we don't feel just right, we have had to call doctor only once in -efzesn ysays in our farniiy" 4 asiraN t.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

pleasure of the affair, and that was a heavy rain just at the most interesting part of the blowing in.
 We had a very heavy rain with thun- der and lightning, here last night, and it is now raining. The ground is thor oughly soaked. and it will be several days before work can begin on the farms.
 The sale of the Mons Bros property here was made by the trustee Capt. J. c. Cheny. on the 38th of March. The property sold fairly well under the cir cumstances. "i
 "A grand effort will be made by the peo- pie of this section to get an appropIia- ton from this congress. to complete at once the work on Colbert shoals.