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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
FOSTERS PROPOSITION.
What Canadian Officials Carried Home
With Them.

Washington, November 19.-The de-
spatches from OTTAWA announcing that
the Canadian cabinet has decided to send
commission to Washington to negotiate
with q similar commission to be ap'
pointed by the United States government
touching all the questions at issue be-
tween the United States and Canada has
had the effect of drawing forth here, for
the first time, statement OF the exact
proposition that was laid before the
Canadian contingent when they were IN
Washington a few days ago.
1t can be stated that the proposal OF
MI. Foster. representing the United StageS
government, which the Canadian dele
gates took home with them to submit TO
their council was:
First, that both nations agree at once
to suspension of all killing or seals
during the next season in the Paclnc
ocean and Behring sea, the modus to go
into operation on the first of next month.
Second, that representatives of the
governments of the United States and
Great Britain, including Canada, be
designated TO enter with as little delay as
possible, upon the consideration of all un-
settled questions between Canada and
the United States, with the view to a
settlement by treaty, this to include the
sealing question and any other matters
which either government may choose to
bring forward.
so far the state department. has not
been advised that the Canadian council
has acted upon the propositions, but an
early answer is expeced.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
THE CAPE PoRPolsE ROAD.
Hearing Before Railroad Commissioners
Develops NO Serious Opposition.

Sanford, November IA hearing was
held before the board of railroad COM
missioners here today and many people
from Alfred, Lyman, Kennebunk, West
Kennebunlz and Cape Porpoise' who are
interested in the proposed construction Of
an electric railway from Sanford to Cape
Porpoise, were present. The extension
will be 90 miles in length and over the
route the commissioners made trip yes
terday. AT the hearing several lengthy
petitions in behalf of the road were pre-
sented. Mr.. J. q. Carter, representing
the Boston & Maine system, stated that
his corporation would offer no objection
to the location except at Kennebunk and
West Kennebunk where the tracks of the
proposed road will cross those of the Bos-
( s. & Maine at grade. The hearing was
al .Glrned without date.
G. y Rodwell, superintendent of the
Mousam' River railroad, which is to be
leased by the Sanford and Cape Porpoise,
says that everything is favorable to the
construction of the new road in the
spring. The commissioners will an
nounce their decision in one week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20

me to continue it's use. Since then ]
have recommended it widely and have
yet to hear that it has failed to do all
that l claim for it.
10 any one suffering from any of the
ills attendant upon continued loss of
sleep | can and do heartily recommend
it. Very truly yours.
Mayme L. Haines.
In all cases of nervous prostratio n,
nervous indigestion. neuralgia, sleepless-
ness, hysteria or iDcessant headache, the
objective point of true remedy like
Paine's celery compound is to make more
blood, gather flesh and increase the mum.
Der OF red, health-giving corpuscles in the
bloud.
Paine's celery compound fills the vessels
with red blood, drives out the dangerous
humors and thus gives relief to a host
of aches, pains and weaknesses.
Women and men who have lost flesh
and grown colorless and are subject to
aches and pains, gain quickly in health
from Pafne's celery compound. There
is ha dly a family of any size where there
IS not some member who is feeble, forever
tired AMI below the standard of health to
whom Paine 'ssscelery compound would
prove Of invaluable help. Not only does
this great invigorator drive out the aches
and distresses that have accumulated be.
cause. of neglected rheumatism or neural
gta, but the liberal gain in flesh and
blood that is always a noticeable and en-.
couraginR result of it's use, brings bout
better health in the digestive, assimila
tive and secretive organs; in other words
all over the body
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
MILLS BURNED AT BERLIN, N. H.

Berlin, N. H., November 19.-Fire
broke out this morning at four o'clock in
the grist mill of John Goebel & Co., and
totally destroyed their mill and store
house, and the finishing mill and store.
house of W. L. McGivney.
The grist mill and storehouse contained
about 5000 bushels of oats. 1900 bushels of
corn one carload of middlings, nearly one
car of bran, about 250 barrels of -four and
small quantity of hay. Loss, about
$4,000; insured for $4,000.
The finishing mill contained expensive
finishing machinery, and the lumber
storehouses all kinds of dry lumber, doors,
window blinds, rails, bannisters and so
forth Loss about $1,000; insurance $4,000.
The fire was first noted from a passing
freight train. The fire alarm being de-
fective caused considerable delay, but for
which the finishing mill might have been
saved. The cause of the fire Is unknown,
but tramps are suspected to have taken
night quarters in little house adjoining
the grist mill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20

There exists among women who are
much in society a form of WEAKNESS re-
sulting from overtaxed nerves, more in
tense and depressing than any known to
tired muscles.
The overcrowded lives of such women
make them slaves of anxieties and annoy
anoes which they cannot ignore.
The following letter from one of New
York's busiest hostesses shows how i'm.
p1icitly Paino's celery compound is relied
~ among the most intelligent, well to-
do antilles as well as in the many more
tumble households all over the country.
New York City, Oct. 9, 1897
Gentlemen-I think it but fair to you
that bear testimony to the beneficial re-
suits of my use of Paine's celery COM
pound.
Two years ago 1 was almost wreck
from nervous prostration, resulting from
overwork, mental and physical 1 had
lost my memory completely, and friends
feared I would never recover. After try
Ing several remedies TO no avail, my
physician prescribed Palne's celery com.
pound. and within few days there was
a decided improvement in my condition.
After the use of three bottles I was SC
much bet er that it was unnecessary for
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20

crowd was still further enlarged. B
dusk the picture presented was extremel
brilliant and horribly attractive. -Four
streets were blazing on both sides, and
there was plenty to interest the gambling
spirit Of the on-lookers, in betting as to
whether or not the venerable tower of st.
Giles church could stand the hail of
sparks and burning fragments with
which it was enveloped
Inc red flames from every point shown
out against the black sky and through
Une incorporating mass of dull, leaden
smoke, tinged with tongues of yellow
nre, and here and there, where the fire had
supslded somewhat the street lamps,
stripped by the heat of their burners and
glass frames, blazed with big Jets from
the open pipes like monster danger
torches.
There was no abatement of the furious
persistence of the blaze until 5. 80 D. m
Inen the check came in Jewin street, by
tremendous use Of water, and in Well
street, where the collapse Of wall en- the
right hand side of that thorouphfare was
the means of saving the last building in
the street.. The width Of Red Gross
street, comparatively broad thorough
Iate, also formed a barrier there when,
at . 10 p. M, Commander Wells was able
to breathe without anxiety, knowing that
ne mad got the upper hand of one Of the
EAosooso Aos on record. Two acres or
pqIIiolngs, however, had been ruined.
Ihough the fire was under control, vol
uines OF names were still pouring out of
many buildings and the situation had de-
celyed any but the fighting firsmen.
NO causalties had been reported up to
a late hour tonight. The most serious
aspect OF the disaster, after the question
OF the enormous loss incurred, is that
over 1900 employees have been thrown out
OF work and that many of them have
lost all their belongings. The property
loss Is now estimated at 5000, 900 pounds.
London, November 20, a. ma very
large force of firemen and 20 engines have
been working at high pressure all night.
Inc district ravaged by the fire is
bounded by Alderns Gate, Red Gross
streets, Maiden Head court and Bradford
avenue, and includes the intermediate
streets OF Jewlin, Hamsell, Well and Ed
mund and .Jewin Crescent.
1t is officially reported that $50 ware
the damage done places the amount at
nearly 5000, 600 poudds sterling.
Nearly all the British fire insurance
companies are involved ,and fire insurance
shares were practically unsaleable on the
Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon
(Friday, after the fire was we'll under
way.
Nearly 300 telephone wires have been
cut, thus interrupting communication
with many of the big provincial towns.
The fire Will cause an enormous advance
in the price of ostrich fea Tiers which rose
80 per cent last evening. Two feather
firms along have last Is, 900 pounds sterl-
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 19.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 3o.335; thermo-
meter, 2l; dew point, IA. humidity. IL;
wlnd' N; velocity, 3; weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.--Barometer. 30, ,2s2 thermome-
Ter. 70: dew point, 20; humidity, Y.
WIND, N; velocity, 3; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, "a: maxi
mum thermometer. IS; minimum ther-
inometer. %; maximum velocity OF
WIND, = N, total precipitation, %.
Weather Observation.
The AGRICULTURAL department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 49,. taken
at P. M, meridian time. the observa-
tlon for each section being given in this
oroer: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, %. S, snow; New York, IS
NE, cloudy; Philadelphia, 49, S,
cloudy; Washington. 46, SW. cloudy;
Albany 30, S, snow; Buffalo, "A, S.
cloudy; Detroit. 46, SW cloudy Chicago
-, 5, clear; St. Paul. so calm, clear
Huron, Oak, so, Sc, clear; Bis
N, p cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
FIRE AT BooTHBAY.
Big Sardine Factory Burned Yesterday
Morning.

Boothbay Harbor, November 19.-Chas.
E. Capens sardine factory at this place
was destroyed by fire at four O'Clock this
morning. The loss will reach S25, 600. 1t
is partially insured. The cause of the
fire is unknown. The fire caught in
the western part of the building, where
there WAS no stove or heating apparatus.
When discovered flames had possession of
the entire end of the factory, and nothing
could be done to save the property. The
coal sheds and smoke house of Paul
Pierce near by were saved with difficulty,
but were damaged. A quantity Of valu-
able machinery in the factory together
with several hundred cases of sardineG
ready for shipment to Boston and New
York were burned.
G. E. Capen of Eastport, is president
and treasurer of the company and the
manager is Frank Capen.
The building was without watchman
at night, he having been discharged We'd
nesday night. The fire will probably be
investigated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
Editor and Prominent Citizen
Fight Duel.
EDITORS BROTHER TAKING HAND
RECEIVES FATAL WOUND.
Brisk Revolver Fight in a Border Town
Manuscr .pt-Colored Boy Hit by Stray

Bullet,
st. Louis, Mo-, November ia spec
ial from Waco, Texas. says:
j. W. Harris. editor of the Waco Times
Herald, morning wspaper. and his
brother, on one side, and Judge B. 6.
Gerald, a prominent citizen, fought a
duel to the death on the streets tonight.
W. A. Harris was shot dead. j. w. Har-
ris was fatally woun1 led, his body being
paralyzed and Gerald was shot in the
side and may die. The shooting was the
outcome Of the mobbing of W. G. Brann,
publisher Of the Inconoclast.
Gerald was ex-judge and one Of Waco's s
most prominent citizens. He had writ
ten bitter criticism on Baylor universi-
ty with reference to the recent mobbing
OF W. c. Brann, and had filed it with
Editor Harris for publication. After
wards he asked to have his manuscript
returned and became incensed at the
editors delay in complying. Bad feel
ing resulted and when Judge Gerald was
crossing the street today Editor Harris
OtsAAO Wv VI q o1Q6 elOI6 dlu DoSoh
shooting at him. Gerald Immediately
drew his revolver and returned the fire.
Hearing the shooting, W. A Harris came
upon the scene and took a hand in the
fusilade, shooting Gerald from behind.
Gerald pursued him into the drug store.
shooting as he ran. Harris fell to the
flor with the words: 'You shot me in
the back !" Gerald emptied the remain
ing loads in the weapon into the PROSTATE
form of the victim, killing him on the
spot little colored boy who stood
near was shot in the leg by stray bull
let
Editor Harris was carried into drug
store by friends. His wife and daughter
were notified and were soon at his side
The scene was pitiful, the wife and
| daughter weeping while the husband and
father lay prostrate unable to move a
muscle of his body or to speak. His
windpipe had bee severed by a bullet
which injured his spinal column He was
later removed to his home, but cannot
| live.
| Judge Gerald was wounded in the neck
and side While serious, his wounds are
not necessarily fatal.
| The excitement is very great and pub
1 lio opinion seems to be divided.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
DISCUSSED CUBAN QUESTION.
Cabinet of Opinion sagasta is Doing Besr

CtoN'OooED OObAN GUES iON'
Cabinet of Opinion sagasta is Doing Best
He Can.
Washington. November 19.-The cabi-
net was In session for two hours today,
devoted largely to discussion of the
annual reports of the different members.
The more important reports from the
treasury, war and navy departments have
not yet been made public and these were
given consideration at the session today.
The President also discussed various feat
ures of his message.
The two subjects which engaged the
special attention of the cabinet were
those relating to the manner in which
the Cuban problem and the question of
the finances should be handled in the
Presidents message. The opinion was
generally expressed that the Cuban situa-
tion as 1T affects the United States, was
even more favorab BILE than could be ex-
pected and there was especial good feel
ing over the release of the crew of the
Competitor. This and other concessions
were accepted as indicating genuine de-
sire on the part of the Sagasta admins
tration to meet the wishes of the authori-
ties of this country and bring the war to
a haSty termination.
If there was any doubt expressed as to
Spain's maintenance of this line OF policy
it was not made public, but there was no
dissent from the opinion that so long as
this country should continue in her course
of conciliation there was nothing left for
the administration but to encourage it.
Awide variety of opinion was developed
among the members Of the cabinet as to
the policy to be recommended on the
financial question. Their diff ferences, re-
lated however, largely to details and
much of the conversation turned upon the
probable difficulties of getting Congress
to unite upon any line of policy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
VICTIM OF CARELEssNEss.

Rockland, November 19-While gun
ming this afternoon in company witt
David Sawyer of this city, Joseph Tecar
aged about 25 years, was instantly killed
Sawyer states that he had placed the
gun upon the ground and was getting q
drink when he heard an explosion and
then saw Tecar fall.
1t is supposed that the victim drew
the gun toward himself by the barrel
and the trigger caught on some obstruo-
ton. Tecar was shot through the heart
and died instantly. He came to Rock
land about six months ago from Brook
Iyn, N. Y. Coroner Judkins will hold
an inquest tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
CANADIAN COMMISSION COMING.
Dominion Government Will Send One to
Washington.

Ottawa, Ont. November, 19.-Sir Will
frid Laurier and Sir Louis Davies have
returned from Washington.
Within couple of hours after their
arrival a meeting of the cabinet was held
at which the premier explained the recent
negotiations with President Mckinley
and his ministers.
AS a result of this meeting, it is stated
that the cabinet has decided to send a
commission to Washington composed of
men familiar with the various questions
involved to meet with similar body of
men appointed on behalf of the United
States, with ex-Seoretary Foster at its
head and endeavor to reach settlement
on all boundary and other questions at
present at issue between the two
| countries. At the conclusion of the cabi-
net meeting Premier Laurier in an inter
view said:
''It is plain to US that the sealing ques-
| tion cannot be settled by itself. 1t can
| only be considered in connection with
| irr tating and important questions.
| There is no intention whatever of negoti-
ating any reciprocity treaty that would
| interfere with or affect Canada's exist
| ing British preferential tariff. ="
When asked as to the result of the
visit to the United States Sir Louis
Davies said:
81 have just been reading the press re.
ports sent out from Washington and il
seems to represent our final conclusion
fairly well. The Representatives of the
American and Canadian governments arc
satisfied with the results of the conference
held, although at the conference none OF
the matters in controversy could be
brought to final issue. a stat ment
of facts has been mutually agreed upon
however, which establishes firm basis
| for future operations. We now know ex
actly where we stand and will not here.
after be grouping in the dark.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
THE WEATHER.

Washing ton, Nov. 19.-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont: Probably
cloudy weather; probably light snow in
southern portions, Saturday morning.
Boston, Nov. 19.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Saturday; Cloudy
weather with light snow in the morning
easterly winds probably shifting to
southerly: warmer Saturday night and
sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
LOOKING UP THE PRESCRIPTIONS

Chicago, November 19.-When the in
quest upon the body of John B. Ketcham
was resumed today another continuance
WAS taken Until next Tuesday.
This was done in order to allow the
coroner and police to go to each of the
drug stores at which medicine was pro-
cured for Ketcham when he was ill to
compare the prescriptions on file with
those now in the possession of the
physician who issued them. This is to de-
eide if the prescriptions were in any way
changed after they left the hands Of DR..
DeVeney.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
TAMMANY'S BENEvoLENC CE.

New York, November 19-The e1ecu-
tive committee of Tammany Hall met to-
day and arranged for the annual 1e-or-
ganization next month. After the tran
saction of this business Mr.. Croker made
a speech in which he asked the committee
to subscribe $50, 900 for the starving people
of Cuba and like sum for the poor OF
this city. The suggestion was promptly
acted on. The Cuban check WAS handed
to Senior Palma and other members OF
the Junta who had called to seek ald
from Tammany in behalf Of their starving
countrymen
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
FEMALE THIEVES sENTEN CED.

Boston, November 19.-Judge Fessen-
den in the Superior court this afternoon,
sentenced .. samuel Boyd to years in the
house of correction; Lucy Fields to three
years in the same institution and Laura
Smith to one year in the Woman's prison
at Sherburne. Lucy FIELDS pleaded
guilty to the Indictment charging her
with the larceny of $4,000 from Francis f.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
WEYLER CLEARS HIMSELF.

Madrid, November 19.-The Captain
General of Galicia has telegraphed the
government here saying that in the in
teryiew which he had yesterday with
Gen. Weyler. the former Captain General
of Cuba, the latter completely exeulpated
himself from the charges growing out
of statements attributed to him upon the
occasion of his leaving Havana. Gen.
Weyler affirmed his devotion and adher-
ence to the government.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
HENRY GEORGE MEMORIAL

New York. November i9.-The Henry
Mayor Strong and President Seth Low
are members, met today in the City hall,
and drew up an appeal which will be
made public in few days. The appeal
asks for contributions to give Mrs
George satisfactory support for the rest
of her life, the remainder, if any, to be
used in providing suitable memorial.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
RoCKEFELLER's BENEFAoT1oNs

Poughkeepsie, N Y, November 49,
The new recitation hall which John ID.
Rockefeller has just built for Vassar
college at cost of 500, 000 was dedicated
today
Springfield, Mass, November 19-John
ID. Rockefeller today telegrsphed to the
faculty of Mount Holoyke college at South
Hadley that he will add $4,000 to his
previous gift of $40, 900 to complete Rookie
feller hall
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
HACKNEY DAY.

New York, November 19.-This was
hackney oay at the horse show and many
Ahe specimens were on exhibition. The
weather was clear and cool and the at
eI eenoance i1 In the day and the night was
an thst could be desired by the manage
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
MAINE POsTMASTERS.

Washington, November 19.-Seveaty-
four fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed today, including for Name
Sheepscot, Addison Carney; Solth
Dover, W. f. Crommett.
The President has appointed the folDW
ing postmasters for Maine: CaInen,
George L. Hodgman; Houlton, Frank III
Hume.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
d RonsEVELT. JR.

Washington, November IA son vas
horn this morning to Theodore Roosevelt,
assistant secretary Of the navy. Ir.
Roosevelt left for Annapolis this evening
to deliver an address before the naval in
stitute.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20 1s

Benton, September IS, at the house A
Porter street, and Boyd and the Smith
woman were convicted of having received
part of the money knowing it to have
been stolen.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
EvANGELINA'S GUARDIAN.

Washington, November 19.-An order
WAS issued by the Orphans court totay
making Mrs. John A. Logan guardian
for Missi siEyangelina Cassie Cisneros1
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
FIRE AT BERLIN, N. II.

Berlin, N. H., November IA bad
fire occurred here this morning. A large
grist mill and house finishing mill were
burned. The loss is about $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
TOBACCO FOR EXPORT.

Havana, November 19.-The Chamber
OF Commerce and the leaf tobacco mer
chants have informed Marshal Blanco
that he should permit the expectation
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20

Of 10000 bales now in the market.
These are valued at g., 600, 600.
Inc steamer Colon arrived today from
Spain with 1000 soldiers,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
Our Is and....
....Other Eyes.

J Our rs are just as strong as J
they were Fifty years ago, when
( we have cause to use them.
{ But we have less and less cause
( to praise ourselves, since others
J do the praising, and we are
\ more than willing for you to see
Z us through other eyes. This
{ is how we look to S. F. Boyce,
I wholesale and retail druggist,
! Duluth, MINI, who after a
\ quarter of century of obser-
! vation writes:
{ 81 have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
, ri1la for more than rs years,
{ both at wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
I but words of praise from my 1
I customers; not single COM
{ plant has ever reached me. I
( believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
] be the best blood purifier, that
has been introduced to the gen.
! eral public" This, from a
J man who has sold thousands of
dozens of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Z is strong testimony. But it
only echoes popular sentiment
the world over, which has,
I "Nothfng but words of praise
I for Ayers SarsaparilIa.''
, Any doubt about it2 Send for" Curebook'
l 1t ktiis doubts and cures doubters.
{ Address j. c. AVER Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20

Explosion of Gas Engine Started the
Trouble and Flames Spread With In
conceivable Rapidity-Fifty Warehouses
and Dozen or More Minor Structures
Left in Ruins Covering Two Acres of
Ground.