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The herald., 1897-02-19
SPOILED THE DRUM
But Neither Acrobat Nor Fiddler Was Much
Hurt

But Neither Acrobat Nor Fiddler Was Much
SAN FRANCISO, Feb. 1S.-An acrobat
at the Orpheum fell forty feet from a
trapeze and crashed through the big
bass drum. incidentally he caused two
women to faint, broke two music stands,
scared the wits out of but did not kill
fiddler, as he might have done, and
bruised himself slightly. The acrobat
Is one of the Renfro brothers, who per-
form a number of daring feats on high
trapeze suspended in front of the cur
tain over the orchestra. The trapezes
are suspended at opposite sides Of a hori-
zontal, rectangular frame. From one
trapeze Jules Renfro hangs by his feet
while his brother Jacques, swings from
the other trapeze, his back turned to
Jules. When Jacques had gained suf-
ficient impetus from his swinging he
lets go the trapeze bar and so flies to the
outstretched hands of his brother. They
were performing this feet yesterday,
when somehow or other jacques sue
ceeded in getting only an insecure hold
on one hand. Jules could not hold him
and he made a straight drop.
The herald., 1897-02-19
Cresnn,S rlessaue

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A Herald dis
patch from Caracas says: 1t is said the
message of President Crespo will treat
the Guiana question in an exhaustive
manner. The president will warmly
recommend to the consideration of con-
gress the o-Venezuelan treaty,
which he will say is the best and in fact
the only solution of the long spending
boundary dispute with Great Britain.
President Crespo will declare that he
leaves the treaty in the hands of con-
gress, firm in his belief that this legisla-
tive body will receive it with due con-
sideration and will Judge 1t In a way to
reflect honor upon the republic.
The herald., 1897-02-19

were drawn up by J. ]. Donohoe of San
Francisco, and will be given to the pub
lie Tomorrow Work will not start on
the building, however, for several days,
owing to the recent storms.
Train Dispatcher Ardery and General
Passenger Agert d. A. Bender of the
Virginia and Truckee railroad. returned
from San Francisco this morning where
they have been to make arrangements
with the Southern Pacific to regulate
trains coming in here on the day of the
fight. 1t has been arranged that eXcur-
sion trains will simply be switched on
the Virginia and Truckae line imme-
diately upon their arrival in Reno ard
will come straight through. Side track
accommodations here are ample and
trains will be laid out as they are to
leave. A code of signals Will be agreed
upon and every pass rger will be made
acquainted with the signal of his train,
SO that when he hears it or sees it. as the
case may be- he will know that his train
is to leave in half an hour, and will have
plenty of time to get on board. This
system, it is believed. will avoid all con-
fusion and there will be no mistakes
Trains will be allowed to clear every half
hour and extra preca utions have been
taken to obviate the possibility Of an ac-
cident as every train will be in charge
of a man well acquainted with the road,
will be established along the road at the
bottom OF each grade or other places
where anything could occur to delay the
train ahead.
FREE LIST SUSPENDED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-At the
suggestion of Vice-President Stubbs the
Southern Pacific company to-day decid-
ed to issue nc free transportation be-
tween any points on its system curing
the period within which the company's
transportation of passengers coming to
and from Carson on account of the COM
ing fight
General Passenger Agent T. H. Good
man issued a circular to-day announc-
ing the rates at which special frst-class
tickets may be had to Carson and re-
turn from the various stations of i'm
portance on the companys lires between
San Francisco, Portland, Ogden and Ell
Paso ON account of the Corbett- Fitz-
simmons fight. The rates quoted from
the more important points are as fol-
lows:
San Francisco, Oakland, Niles and San
Jose, s164O; Tracy, $1550; Stockton,
s1470; Sacramento, $14.40; Ogden, $3s 4O
Santa Rosa, 1880; Albany, Ore, $40 60;
Salem, $40S0; Portland. s40.s0; Merced.
s17 40; Fresno, 1890; Bakersfield.
1880; Mojave S2755; Los Angeles.
500 50; Santa Barbara, $3.50; Santa
Monica, Long Beach and Sam Pedro,
$29 90; Santa Ana, s3O75: Pasadena.
$29 S0 Pomona. 5000; Ontario, $50 co.
Cotton, San Bernardino and Riverside,
sS1. go; Redlands, s31.95; Yuma, s424O
Ell Paso, $55.
The herald., 1897-02-19
A Golden Wedding

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.-In honor
of the golden wedding Of Professor and
Mrs. Joseph Leconte, a reception was
given this evening at the Mark Hop
kins institute of art by the regents and
faculty of the university of California.
Governor and Mrs Budd assisted in re-
ceiving. Five thousand invitations had
been issued in honor Of the occasion.
Professor Leconte is the leading scien-
tist of the state university and is noted
throughout the world as an authority
on science. A golden loving cup was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Leconte dur
ing the evening.
The herald., 1897-02-19
All Friendly Again

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. S-Yesterday's
trouble in the house was amicably set
tied today, the Popuhsts yielding to the
Republicans, who continued fighting
for roll call on Representative True
blood's resolution revising the calendar.
The resolution was adopted by a strict
party vote. The vote stood rs yeas, AZ
noes and Speaker Pro Tenn Weilep de-
clared the resolution passed. Lambert,
Republican, protested against the pas
sage by less than two thirds vote, and
the protest was ordered spread on the
journal
The herald., 1897-02-19
San Diego Steamers

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. &c. A.
Griscom, jr., vice president of the In
ternational Steamship company of New
York and London, is visiting this city.
Mr.. Griscom recently made a flying
trip to Honolulu, returning on the
steamer Alameda. Soon after his depar-
ture from the islands a Honolulu paper
published startling story to the effect
that the gentleman visited the island
in the interest ia new line of steamers
between San Diego and Honolulu. He
was shown the article this morning and
declared that there is absolutely no
truth in the report and that he simply
visited Hawaii a few days for his health.
The herald., 1897-02-19
IN THE SENATE
Unanimous Vote for the State University An.
Appropriation

Appropriation
SACRAMENTO, February 1S.-(Rv
Associated Press.)-The senate cham
Der was bright with blue and gold.
this afternoon when the university iaX
bill was passed without a dissenting
voice. The supports of the chandeliers
above the presidents desk were en-
twined with the college colorsi and the
senators and, attaches were likewise
decorated. All opposition to the bill had
been withdrawn and there were thirty
seven votes in it's favor Senator STRAIT
ton moved that the bill be transmitted
Immediately to the assembly All ar
rangements with regard to enrolling had
been made and in a remarkably short
time 1t was In the hands of the governor.
who, it is said, will sign it Monday.
Langford's bill providing for the in
heriting of community property by
married woman upon the death of the
husband intestate was killed.
Stratton's amendment to the civil code
making the expense of giving a bond
by administrators, executors, ETC., pay
able as an expense of administration
The herald., 1897-02-19
M'KINLEY'S HEALTH
The Presldent-Eiect Improving but rIust Be
Cautious

CANTON. O.. Feb. 1S.-Major McKin-
ley continues to improve. He took a
drive today with Mrs. Mckinley, and
tack of illness. His physicians orders
are that he shall not resume the receiv-
ing of visitors between now and the time
of his leaving for Washington.
The physician has also advised Major
Mckinley against the exposure Incl
dent to the farewell reception which ka s
been arranged for Monday next. Hence
the reception will be abandoned The
citizens reception committee, which
handled the visiting delega tions and
escorted them to the president-elect's S
residence during tho recent campaign,
will go to Washington in a body.
The herald., 1897-02-19
Canadian Reprisnl

WINDSOR, Ont, Feb. 1S.-The Cana
dian Typograph company, manufactur-
ers of BICYCLES and the Rogers Typeset-
ting machines and the largest employees
Of skilled mechanics in western On
tario, have notified their employees that
If the Corliss feature of the immigra-
tion law shall become law in the
United States, they will discharge every
man who is not a Canadian. Many of
their employees live in Detroit.
The herald., 1897-02-19
Mrs. Abbott Painted

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.-Judge
Seawell decided today against Nancy
Abbott's claim that she was the wife
of Capitalist Thomas l.. Quackenbush
by virtue of a contract marriage This
finding of the court disposes of Mrs.
Abbotts suit for maintenance and also
her suit to set aside the deeds by which
Quackenbush recently conveyed a mill
lion dollars worth of property to his
daughter. When the decision was an
nounced Mrs. Abbott tainted.
The herald., 1897-02-19
WILL MAKE SURE

IHut Jun PeurO TIhFb0r has UOOd HOIdlnQ
Ground
Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1S-
Especial to the Herald).-The har-
Dor commission is waiting for reporter
to complete the transcription of testi-
mony. The fact that new set of bor-
ings has been ordered to be made seems
to indicate that the commission wishes
to satisfy itself that no serious shifting
of sand at San Pedro takes place.
Members of the commission usually
spend the morning hours in their room
and then adjourn for the day. Nothing
was done today beyond general con-
versa tiOn
The herald., 1897-02-19
Earmera, Alliance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1SAThe an
nual meeting of the National Farmers
alliance and Industrial unions supreme
council ended today, with a short ses-
sion of the executive committee of the
council. The following were elected
lecturers to travel in the interest of the
alliance r. A. Southworth for the west
ern district Hamlin v. Poor of Bird
Island, Mimi, for the northwestern dis
trict and F. 3. Ponsala of Parkersb burg
W. Va, for part of the eastern field
Other appointments of lecturers will be
made later
The herald., 1897-02-19
Hanna Has Hopes

CLEVELAND, Feb. 1S.-It Is definite
ly settled that Hanna will not go into
McKinley's cabinet. Hanna announced
this morning he Is determined to remain
in Ohio. He will contest in the legisla-
ture next winter for the full term of
United States senator. In fact, Hanna's
supporters have already organized his
campaign. The hope that Governor
Bushnell may appoint Hanna to fill the
unexpired term of Sherman has practi-
cally been abandoned,
The herald., 1897-02-19
Another Sugar Factory

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 1S-W. CWaters.
superintendent of the sugar factory,
leaves for the east tomorrow to order
machinery for the Salinas sugar fac
tory. About a million dollars worth of
machinery for the factory will be made
in California. Plans for the factory are
about completed. 1t is expected the fac
tory will be completed In July of next
wear
The herald., 1897-02-19
An Aued AboIitIonist

/. BEVERLY, Mass, Feb. 1S.-John Ba-
ker, the sage Of Essex" an abolitionist
and one of the founders of the Republi-
can party, is dead, aged 85 He suf-
fered broken hip in fall three months
ago and paralysis resulted and caused
his death. He was born August IS,
1872, in Beverly, and has always lived
here.
The herald., 1897-02-19
NoI.onger Ra,t

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18-Hattie Day.
a young woman who had been leading
a fast life here for several months, COM
mitted suicide here tonight by taking
big dose Of laudanum.
The herald., 1897-02-19
sma,Ioox on Board

SAN FANCISCO, Feb. 1s-The steam
ship China arrived tonight from Yoko-
hama. Owing to the presence of small
pox on board the steamer was ordered
into quarantine and no mail or pas
sengers were landed.
The herald., 1897-02-19
Undelivered TeIegram1

There are undelivered telegrums al
the Western Union telegraph office for
Gould Detz, L. G. Grooss, P. ]. Keeier,
Rosa Garcia, Burt Cra wford, Mrs. ThoA
L. Burke. w. J. Moulton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. II, David Rounds. aged Sc
years months II DAYS.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from
his late residence. No. "a Lincoln street.
late Joseph johnson.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In Brunswick, Jan. 16. Mary T. f. Barrows,
widow Of the late Thomas Fessenden. of New
Funeral this (Monday) afternoon at $50
O'clock at her late residence.
Oscar and Susan W. kimball, aged "a years and
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence, SAT Congress street.
In this city, Jan 10, Lawrence E.. Oldest son
of Alice M. and Charles r. Dresser, aged 8
years IG months 81 days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from
parents residence. "a Cedar street.
In this city Jan. l 6, Bertha Mildred. daugh-
of Thomas w. and Bertha A. Corey, aged 1
year tb mo ot1 an aa Y7b Martha H. Pitts wife
of the late Henry Loring.,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In East Baldwin. Jan. 18th. Eliza Ann
SAWYER, widow of the late Daniel I. Richard
son, az ed 70 years and months.
Services at East Baldwin church Tuesday at
ESQ p. N. cx po,..
In Bangor, Jan. II, Samuel c. Harlow, aged
65 years.
II years. uu
In Auburn. Jan. 13, Mrs. Phebe Hodgkins,
In Swanville, Jan. 10, Mrs. Eunice Batchel-
IN Bluehili. Jan. IL, George r. Albee. aged
IN Ellsworth, Jan. S, Charles Pomroy. aged
60 years.
aged 80 years. 80
Nickerson. aged 10 years.
In South Boston, Jan. 10, John. son Of the
late BARLEY and Sarah Feeney, formerly OF Cor
In Bangor. Jan. 7, Daniel Lord, aged 80 years
In OldIown, Jan. T., Horace b. Parker, aged
81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
Palmer Shoe Company.

On the eighth page of this issue will be
found tbs announcement Of the Palmer
Shoe company, relating to their annual
sale of men IS shoes. This concern has
within few years adopted the plan of
clearing their large stuck of all odd sizes
aud broken lines by an unusually liberal
cut In price IN one grand sale, taking
rlace but once year. The list this time
includes great variety CT goods, perfect
in every way and suitable for Immediate
or future wear. Tho great success of
these sales indicates the genuiness Of the
discount. Hundreds CT people last year
secured bargains which made permanent
friends AMI customers for the Palmer
Shoe Co. The sale commences tomorrow
continuing for two weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
Wind Shattered a Window.

About ten O'Clock last night the few
people along Exchange street. and as far
up as the corner OF Middle street were
startled by the crashing Of glass and
noise resembling an explosion. On in-
vestigation it WAS discovered that a
window in Leayitt's sail loft over the law
Office of Clarence Hale had been shattered
and fallen to the sidewalk. Tho matter
was reported to the police as the people
who gathered about the spot were afraid
all WAS not right in Leavitt's shop. he
door WAS forced open and police officer
went through the building. do found
everything all right and the smashed
window was attributed to the wind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

owes them all to the Puritan, who came
from England with his Bible in his
pocket, and his faith in his heart to
make him home in the western world.
The Englishman coming to our shores
easily becomes Amerioanized. We hear
of German Am erioans and Irish -Ameri-
cans and Ital ian-Americans, but we
never hear Of English-Americans
Politicians are very much interested in
the Irish vote and the German vote, but
no one ever hears Of the English vote as
figuring in our elections, local or
national.
We are very nearly one. How fitting
then that the first arbitration treaty in
the world should be between us. Our or
igin is one, and please God our destiny
will be one. England's illustrious names
belong to Us as well, and Whittier's song
is
HOh Englishmen. in hope and creed,
In blood and tongue our brothers;
'sWe too are heirs of Runnymede,
And Shakespears's fame, and Crom-
wells deed,
"Are not alone our Mother's'
A glad day it is, and cause for reioic-
ing and ten thousand anthems of jubilee
it will be when the "Royal Cross If st.
George" and the "Stars and Stripes
storm tossed and shot-riddled on a
thousand bloody battle fields are twined
together in a ohaplet of peace and
mingling their folds shall float over o
regenerated world, that shall learn war
no more.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

single party for some time. Mr.. Il. Vim
ton Earle has purchased four lots OF land
on Alba street of Mr.. Dalton. Mr.. Earle
will begin at once the erection of house
on Central avenue for Mr.. Bradstreet OF
Portland. A new house to cost about
$500 will be begun soon by Mr.. Dalton
ON Glenwood avenue by Mr.. Alvin
Jordan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

In Eastport. Jan. 7. Edward w. Bowman and
In Auburn, Jan. 7. II. W. Boothby of Me-
chanic Falls and Miss Oracle E. Morse of Liv-
ermore.
In Auburn. Jan. 6, Henry L. Mason and Miss
Lila NJ Leayitt.
In Bangor. jim. 6. Daniel .. McGrath and
Miss Katharine Perry of Hampden.
In Augusta JAN 7, Emlus W. Stanchfield and
Miss Edna L. Norcross.
In South Gardiner. Jan. T. Gerry Goodwin of
Pittstoa and Miss Della Winslow OF Boothbay
Harbor.
III Rockport, Jan. Z. Geo. w. Grace OF Kittery
and Mrs. Lovina e. Mutt OF kockport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
MARRIAGES..

Tn Providence. JAN 5. Ernest L. Small of
Portland and Miss Harriet E. Thurston OF Pow
ldence. po,r, VIZ po..ou
shall and Miss Nlanche E. Mason;
In Castine, Jan. s, Lester E. Richards Richard OF
Brewer and Miss Lucy Morgrage OF Casiine.
In Boothbay Harbor, Elton H. Lewis w 81 81 Booth.
bay and Miss Ella Louise SWets Vi DootnDsy
II In Clifton, Jan. 8, VIM. A. Clewley and Miss
Bernce M. Jellison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
Louis Maurice Discharged.

Biddeford, January 16.-Louis Maurice.
charged with attempting 10 poison MS
wife, was discharged in tho supreme
Court today, no Indictment having been
found against him by tie grand jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

Thousands of the victims of consump-
ton owe their death to the simple ne
elect of cold. Dr.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs and colds, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

You can secure very handsome side
board for very small sum of money
at the sale of dining room furniture
tomorrow at P. f. Tibbetts & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
,r,asn solid. Healthy Flesh

is gained at the rate of from to 2 lbs.
per week by taking Anheuser Busch's
Malt. Nutrine-the greatest of all malt
tonics. At all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
Rossine Club.

AT the Rossiui Club recital Thursday
morning Miss Twigg, of Deering, was
heard for the fest time. Miss Twigg
is said to hare a rich soprano voice,
which was enjoyed by tho large audi
ence. The Schubert recital will be given
at four o'clock Thursday afternoon, Jan.
0o.I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
Hello there Baby!
Here's your chance.
Babies
Benefit.

At 10 o'clock this morn
ing we shall sell One Hundred
Children's White Dresses, made Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18

as did Mr.. E. +. Hanson and MIR. Will
son.
Several other gentlemen spoke briefly
and then the meeting endorsed the plan
as proposed by the committee by q
practical unanimous VOTE
It was then the anneyationists turn.
Fortunately for the gentlemen who
wanted to get g little sleep before the
Sabbath was ushed in, there did not ap-
pear to be one sentiment among the citi-
zsns present, SO the anti -annexatioh re-
solutions were adopted without debate
an unusual thing for Deering IN these
days.
Mr. Frank X. Redlon of Oakdale took
party of about twenty-five people to
Riverton Saturday evening in the parlor
car Bramhall.
Mr.. Albert Dingloy, the Forest avenue
grocer and well known checker player,
began a series of twenty games for the
championship of the state Saturday eve
ming with Mr.. e. G. Chapman of Stroud
water.
Several petitions asking for the repeal
of the state law which prohibits new
electric liza bit companies from entering
this city, are being circulated.
Friday the new houses on the corner OF
Best and Alba streets, Central avenue
and Best street and at No. A Alba street
were sold to Portland real estate dealer
for $1,000 by Mr.. Charles B. Dalton,
which is one of the largest sales to o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-21
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following prices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 and 15c per ID.
Chickens, 81 rs to S1.50 per doz.
Eggs, &c and Sc per doZ.
Irish potatoes new, Csc per bu.
Apples (northern), S4 per bbl.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c and &c per lb.
Hay, 81 90 to $500 per ton.
Corn, 35 to 40c per bu.
Oats, 23c and 27c per bu.
Wheat so cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-05-21
HAUNTED PALACES.


The Spirit of Anne Boleyn Roams Through
Hampton Court.
AL the older of Queen Victoria's
palaces are supposed to lie peopled
by supernatural occupants. Thus
at HolyroGd the ghost of the muir
dered Rizzio is supposed to prom
enade the gloomy old galleries after
dark, and it is noteworthy that
whenever any member of the reign
ing family is forced to spend a night
in the capital of Scotland hotel is
preferred to the royal palace. Hamp-
ton court palace ON more than one
occasion during the last few years
has witnessed a wholesale exodus of
the numerous servants employed
about the palace, in consequence of
the antics of a specter which Is al
legged to be that of Queen Anne Bo-
leyn, who was beheadedd by her
husband, King Henry VIII.
1t is all very well to laugh at this,
but servants do not give up fat
places, nor do titled ladies of limited
means relinquish so great and high
ly priced a privilege as free apart
ments in royal palace, for the sake
of mere fancy or imagination. Fur
ther, it may be mentioned that there
are official records to show that in
the reign of King James II the cor
poratiOn of the city of London paid
for II, 900 masses to be said for the
repose of the soul of Queen Anne
Boleyn, with the object of laying"
her ghost Unfortunately these
masses do not seem to have been
efficaciOus, for Queen Anne's spec
ter continues to haunt the palace to
this day.
The most uncanny of all the royal
palaces in this respect l., however,
that of Stockholm, which has been
haunted to such an extent since the
assassination within its precincts of
King Gustavus III that twice it has
been entirely razed to the ground
and reconstructed, with the object
of dislodging the supposed ghost.
All, however, has been without
avail.
The little red man, " who used
to haunt the Tuileries before it was
destroyed by fire at the time of the
commune, and his twin brother,
who still appears periodically as the
precursor of death at the grand ducal
palace of Darmstadt, are too well
known to need more than passing
reference here, and the same may
be said of the white lady" of the
imperial palace at Vienna and of her
similarly attired sister at the old
royal palace of Berlin. Much has
been written about this white
lady" of the Hohenzollerns. CON
cerning the authenticity of whose
appearances the late Emperor Fred
erick collected a wonderful array of
records of the most convincing ma
ture She is supposed TO be the spec
ter of Countess Agnes of Orlamunde,
who murdered her first husband, as
we'll as her two children, in order
to be able 20 marry the burgrave of
Nuremberg, the ancestor of the
electors of Brandenburg and Of the
house of Hohenzollern. The triple
murder is asserted to have taken
place within the precincts of this
palace, which was built 450 years
ago, is lighted by /, 600 windows and
possesses as many rooms as tho
number of years Of its existence. -
London Letter in Chicago Record.