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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-23
col. cRocKER's WILL.
Entire Estate BeQseathsd 70 HIS Three
Children.

San Francisco. July 22-rhv viii of
the late Col. c. F. crocker was opened
and read today. All Of the eatate. valued
at from seven 10 ten millions, is be-
queathed to his three children absolutely
Mrs AdelIne 81 Easton the graudmoth-
er Of the children, is named as guardian
Of their persons and estate. Col crOeker
gave 10 his brothers and sisters Their
choice Of his works Of art
No bequests ars made 70 public Of
charitable or educational institutions.
The executors are H. p Scott tad chas.
F. Green The will is dated September
"a 1854
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-23
TROUBLE in HAVANA.

New York. July PA special 10 the
Herald from Havana says;
Mr. Brice. United States consul az Ma
tanzas. has armed the consulate.
in consequence of the threats Of
demonstration against Americans made
by some Of the ultra-conservatives in
that place. Mr.. Brice doss not believe
that the threats vii be carried into exe-
cution. but in view of the present state
of feeling, openly expressed by many
spaniards. he deems precautions neces-
sarv.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-23
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

New York. July 22.-Another drop in
silver was recorded Ia the home market
today, the price being quoted at 59S an
ounce, There was a marked absence
of demand for the metal. The value Of
the silver in dollar. according to to-
days prices, is just fraction over ie
cents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-23
DIAMOND TRADE.
smugslers Have Made It Improbable

New York. July 22,-The World says;
The announcement IS made in Maiden
Lane that the big diamond house Of
Nerescheimer & Company, of this city,
will retire from business January Is
next Similar announcements have been
made by T & NJ, Bruhl and Freund &
co. About 20 firms Of similar standing
have either already retired or intend 70
do so. E. A. Nerescheimer senior part
ner of Nerescheimer & Co., said TO a
reporter that the firms representing
about s6,OOO,O0O had been forced out Of
tha diamond business by smugsiers.
I'm 1888" said he. "the duty on dia-
monds was advanced from 10 to 25 per
cent. The Imports at that time amount
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-23
TOLL ROADS IN ALASKA.

Washington. July Ex-senator Carter.
from the committee on territories, re-
ported favorably the joint resolution al
thorizing the construction OF toll roads
IN Alaska.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Major Charles Collins.

The dignitaries make their appear
ance, At last they came in through the
doorway aud again the drums OF the
band sounded a salute, the battalion
present arms, and His Honor Mayor Bax-
ter enters accompanied by LIEUT.. Butter
of tie Signal Corps, who represents the
battalion, Adjutant Gen. Seldom Cannon,
Col. L. H. Kendall, commanding the
First Regiment Capt. Gowen, Lieuts.
Ackley and Jeffrey Of Bid1eford, Ad-
jutant Davis of the First Regiment and
Capt. Paul of Lewiston, all in uniform.
The party is received with applause By
the large audience and is seated facing
the battalion. Thon Major Collins opens
ranks and the battalion is inspected by
Mayor Baxter and Col. Kendall, while
the band plays another stirring march.
In this inspection it is to be noted how
gracefully Mayor Baxter saluted the
colors rs he passes in font of them and
his example, according to that pleasing
custom, is followed by Col. Kendall and
Major Collins. This tribute TO the hSg
was the signal for an outburst Of np-
plnuse on the part of the audience.
The battalion inspected. the ranks were
closed and Major Collins commanded.
"Pass in review. Right forward fours
right, march," and the battalion broke
into O column of favors, the companies
forming in company front agar IL they
approached the reviewing stand. and with
the pomp and circumstance of war,
AS grandly and proudly as ever the
manoevre was performed on thu muster
field at Augusta, the second battalion
passed in review. The reviewing officers
were Mayor Baxter, Col. Kendall end
Adjntant General Common, who looked
every inch the grand old soldier he is, as
he stood ablaze with gold lace between
Fortland's mayor and the First Reg l.
ment's commander.
The review over, then came dress
parade, all of which was very prettly OK
ecuted Then the battalion marched out
of the hall and Chandler's band gave a
delightful concert for an hour and more,
while the crowd inspected the handsome
company rooms in the arinory.
The committee which had this opening
of the armory in onarge deserve the
highest praise for the manner in which
they oarried out the affair, aud made the
event notable one In Portland's history.
This committee consisted Of Major
Charles Collins, commanding battalion
Cay tain /. Fl. Baker. Go. B.; Captain
Il. A. Dow. Co. A. Captain L. j. Hogan.
Co. E.: Captain NJ. E. Conley, Go. L.
Lieut. G. W. Butler, signal corps;
Alderman A. P. Leigh ton; Councilman
j. l.. Coray, ]. T. johnson, F. o.
| TOEapSOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
A SHOE BURNIsHER.
E1nb arks In a New Venture. and Com
pIetes 1t satisfactorily.

In olden days when it took nine
months to tan green. hide, when the
heel as well as the sole was seWeu TO tne
upper and the wearer walked upun a
foundation of hob nails, the inventive
genius of man had not beeu directed TO
machinery for sewing, pegging and burn
fishing. Now when every manufacturer
strtlge len to get his wares on The mai ket
ahead of his COMPETITORS, every available
means il employed to lessen cost, and
shoe burnishers have to furnish their
aunta, 1t Is not the lightest VOTE arou I'd
. shoe factory ara TO man VITA ba9
pack 1t is positively nn irksome and
pafnful occupation. Mr.. j. ~. Rowe Of
az Montreal street found this to his sor-
row Notice before you lead his suite
ment that he is q shOe burntsher in Port
Isnd and not Il shoe burnisher in Chicago.
He can be seen, spoken to and questioned
BIZ ell the employ ees OF the factory
WHERE he works ami by anyone who is
sufficiently interested to lock him up.
You have not to take the bald empty
statements of someone living a thousand
miles away, who says remedy so and SO
cured me- Mr.. j. NJ. Rowe says Doan s
Kidney Fills cured him. He is ready
and willing to prove il. Can you wish
for any more convincing proof? Read
this: 81 am shoe burnisher, an Ocou-
nation that is hard on the bacg. / stand
at the machine all day IN q slightly
stopping position, which strains the mus
cIes OF the lUin and hips and that with
the constant jar, MAKES If exceedingly
hard on a man who is suffering from
weak, inactive or excited kindeys I
caleb mine rheumatism and thought it
Rad to stay, but 1 WAS induced to go 90
II. n. Hay & Sons drug store at the
junction Of Free and Middle streets and
ret a box Of Doan's Kidney Pills [ have
falt better ever since. The lameness in
the hack does not wogry me when I stoop.
I can straighten up after bending for
ward and feel no Inconvenience. My
work does nothing more than tire me
naturally. am only too pleased to REQ
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price 20 cents, or mailed BY
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United Statfs.
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were in all, "B. ''"A, Sc" and 81"
better known TO Portlanders as the
Cadets, the Light Infantry, the Mont
aomery Guards and the Sheridan Rifles.
Major Collins who has the honor to
command this second battalion of the
First Regiment, n. 6. S. M, gave the
order for the first call for parade to be
sounded. The clear ringing notes of this
bugle rang through the auditorium and
the companies were hastily brought to
attention. Now comes the adjutant's
call and Lieut.. Shelvey, the acting nd
jutant, and Sergeant Frank Lang OF
Company r, acting as sergeant MAYOR
took their stations in the center OF the
nall ready to form the parade.
Furward, march," The band strlkes
up a glorious march, the companies
break iato column Of tours and headed
by Company b, Capt. Baker, commaha-
ing, with the band bringing mp the lear,
the battalion marches around the nall
which is AMPLE large for tie manoeuvres
even with the big crowd present
Captain Hogan's company, the Mont
gomery Guards, has the oollrs and loudly
are they applauded as they ars held
proudly aloft by Color Sergeant Hodg-
don. The battalion is quickly formed
and turned over to Major Collins by Ad-
jutant Shelvey. The major signals the
band to sound II salute, at which moment
Mayor Baxter ard the distinguished
guests are expected to enter the hall. But
there is delay Somewhere and the
battalion ID given long wait hef4re
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GORHAM.

Thursday evening. D. D. Grand Chan
oellor A. ". Heselton Of Portland, as.
sisted by ]. n. Files rs grand muster al
arms, aud Samuel Garland as grand
prelate. installed the officers Of Dirigo
lodge No. 81, K. of F., as follows; Q.
O., P. I. Paine; V. O., s: +. Libby;
tus Parker; NJ. OF E., z: ": Harding
K. Of r. and s., G. NJ. Parker; M. at
A., A. G. Kinds; M. of W., ". l..
Roberts; /. g., e. A. Bracket; o. G.,
Fl. f. SWEET.
The Epw orth League will hold red,
white and bluo social Waahington's
birthnight in the NJ. n. vestry. Refresh.
ments will be served and Uncle Sam will
be glad to meet all his friends.
Nearly fifty members of the Society Of
Christian Endeayor attended the meeting
of the local union at Westbrook Thursday
evening. -,
The Sons of Veterans will celebrate
their anniversary Thursday evening
February 18th. A chicken pie supper will
he sci we'd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

John K. Gowdy, chairman of the Re
publican state committee returned te
indianapolis from Canton last evening,
and announced that he had been ap
nointed TO and had accepted the post O.
consul general at Paris.
The strike at Joyce and Fletcher !
factory at Brockton was settled late yes
terday afternoon after a conference be
sh oe workers union aud the firm. The
old prices in vogue before the cut which
caused the strike will be restored. nnt
ali the OLD help reinstated. Future griev-
ances will be referred TO ssate board Of
arbitration.
When C. M. Depew was shown de
snntoh from Boston which stated that G.
+. Clark would leave the New York,
New Haven s. Hartford. and that Mr..
raj railroad. he said the report was ISL ri
cation. Mr.. Clark also denied the re-
port.
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soon think of putting
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home as on the desk at his ONCE - nnaily
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Last night the formal opening OF the
new armory building took place. The
event was one of the most novel and
pleasing Of the winter and marks an
epoch i'll the military history of Maine.
Portland, as in everything, has led the
state in recognizing tie national guard
aud the building she has given the
soldiel boys Of Portland is a credit to her
and to Maine. 1t cost about $780, COO and
as il has been fully described again AND
again it is not necessary to give another
dissertation of it hers. Let it ufn ce that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

While attempting to thaw some dyna-
mite In n store Friday at Smiths Basin,
New York, two Italians were blown to
pieces and two others fatally injured.
The men were working on the Cham
plain canal Improvements.
The two-masted schooner Angler OF
Philadelphia, ashore in the hRrbor at
New Haven, Conn, is going to pieces.
Yesterday afternoon the owners stripped
the vessel Of her rigging and abandoned
her. A cargo Of coal was removed from
the vessel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
1T MARKS An EPOCH
In tile History Of the Maine State
Militia.
NEW ARMORY FORMALLY OPENED
LAST NIGHT.

One of the Most Brilliant Events of the
Wintcr-Handsome Building Inspected
by Hundreds-Mayor Baxter, Adjuta mt
General Conner and Col. Kendall In
spec. and Review Maj. Collins PORT
land Battalion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Augusta Plays Here Tonight.

Tho Augustus play here tonight at pole
in City hall. The home team has been
having pretty hard luck Of late. but will
win tonight If such thing is posi-
bility. A game that will rival in excite
meat any yet played in this city may
be looked for and the biggest crowd OF
the season will probably lie on hand to
witness it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Frenc, and German Lessons.
CLARENCE HALE CLIFFORD

will continue his sy " ri sso Instructions ss in
French and German ana lie also has some hours
'et The le' New Rosenthal Meisterschaft System,
which, for all practical purposes may be learn
~ + ~ as ro,ng abroad Apply at AZ Pine st
be SNu and or 5 and p. m. feb3eodlms M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Amendments Proposed by Repressr.
tatiVe Hamilton.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY GETS
IT'S APPROPRIATION.
Standard for Efeasurefng Cream-Late
Mr.. Williamson's Legacy to the State
Gorham Normal School Appropriation
Passed.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS,

Augusta, February 5.-In the House
today Mr.. Walton of Skawhegan pre-
scented an act to amend tho charter of the
Somerset Traction company.
Mr. Diekey Of Fort Kent presented a
bill to change the location CT the northern
regis er of deels off ce in Aroostook from
Madnwaska to Fort K ent.
An order was introduced by Mr.. Wal
ton of Skowhegan and passed directing
the com mittee on snlaries to investigate
as to a re-adju stment Of the salaries of
Judges anu registers OF probate in tie
several counties an! ascertain what
compensation they should havo for SER
VICES in ms 81 ueucy matters and shuuld
the fse Hystem be abolished.
Mr.. Prince Of Yarmouth presented a
resolve approprinting $4,000 for two years
to the North Yarmouth academy.
Mr.. Briggs of Auburn. presented the
following bill:
"The standard measure for cream in
lots of more than one gallon shall he tho
product OF it's weight multiplied by the
pc con OF butter fat as determined by
tae Babcocl test
MT. Smith of Presque' Isle, presented
q petition for normal school at presque
Isle.
Mr.. Day of Turner, presented petition
asking for an appropriation for Leavitt
institute.
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford presented
an act to amend tho charter Of the city.
of Biddeford. This provides that the
municipal officers shall elect an auditor,
and that there shall be one overseer Of
the poor elected by the same body. Under
the present charter there are three over
sears and no auditor. The salary of the
mayor is increased to $40. The mayors
salary cannot be increased except by a
majority vote of all the qualified voters
in ward meetings called for that purpose.
TIE overseer CT the poor shall give his
whole time and receive t. salary.
Mr.. Young of hiram, presented an act
to amend the charter of the Fryeburg
street railway.
MIR. Thurlow of Deer Isle. was given
further leave OF absence on account of his
illness.
An act amending the law on loan and
building associations was presented and
referred to the committee on banks and
banking.
The resolve in favor of the Eye and
Ear Inf1rmary at Portland, the resolve
appropriating money for new building
at the Gorhnm State Normal school, the
resolve IN favor of the Maine Women 3
Christian Temperance Unicn, and the re-
solve in favor of the Central Maine
General Hospital were passed to be en-
crossed.
News from Representative Littleield of
Belfast, who is very dangerously Ill at
home was received today by senator Bill
lings of Waldo. Mr.. Littlefleld passed q
moro comfortable night than he has for
several days.
IN THE SENATE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Ola streets db .UO ctllu J.lC d. Ill., 1.OOs Lao
and 5.15 D. H.; in other sections at 500
s window n;aS 300 to 1000 Z. NJ. Zoo to
2.oop. M. Collections from street boxes at
lantic to Grove on Congress, 6. Il. N. Sun
cay, 600 p. m. only.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston, SottAer7, and Western, intermediate
Offices and connections via Boston u Maine
railroad eastern dlV1Slon). Arrive at 1880
5, and HOO p M; close a. M, II H., 800
and 900 p. M; Sunday. arrive LOO p. m. /;
close $50 and 600 p. m.
Boston, Southern and Wester7,, and inter.
mediate Offices and connections, via Boston and
Maine railroad (Western division)-Arrive at
1890 $50 and $50 p. IN; close 6 and 500
a. NJ. and 2.3O p. m.
Eastern, via Maine Central Railroad-Arriye
Q and q. m. and LOO 500 p. M; close 100
m. and 800 \. m.
4atqitsta, intermediate Offices and connections
Wis Maine Central Authoritative at 200 and
500 a. NJ 90 and 800 p. m. close at 600
a. M. 1880 p. M. 415 and 800 D. m.
Termination, intermediate offices and connec-
tons via Maine Central Railroad-Arrive at
Loo m. ana 600 p. M; close at 500 a. m.
and 1890 p. m.
Roc5Zdpad, intermediate offices and connections
via Knux and Lincoln Authoritative 100
and D. M: close at 600 a. m. and 1890 p. m.
iskolrhcgoa., intermediate Offices and connec-
tons. via Maine Central railroad-Arrive at
LOO p. M: close at 1880 0. m.
Isgo,.d Pond, ", Intermediate Offices ane
connections. via Grand Trunk Railway-Ar
rive at 1900 M; Sundays 1900 m.; close at
1870 .. m. Sundays 300 p m.
GortGan, N. H.. intermediate offices and con-
nections. via Grand Trunk railroad-Arriye a.
$40 a. m. and 1900 m.; Sundays 1900 NJ.
close at 1870 a. IN 1890 ana 300 p. m. Sun
days at 100 a. m. and 800 p IN.
MonltreaJ-ArriVe at 1900 m. and 600 p. m
close at 7.3o q. m. 800 p. IN. Sundays 800
N.
nections. via Mountain Division NJ C. r. r.
Arrive at 8.45 p. H.; close at 800 a. m.
Bartlett, N. H. intermediate Offices and con
nections via Mountain Division NJ. G. r. R.
Arrive at SEQ a. m. and S.45 p. M; close at
500 a. m. and 2.3o p. m.
Rochester, NJ IT., intermediate offices and CON
noetions, via Portland chichester railroad-Ar.
rive at 1.45 ana 600 p m; close at $50 and
11.30 a. III.
Cumberland MUS GorAono and West5rook
(SGccGTGpp1; Arrive 1T S.45 a. m. Lao and
600 p. close $50 and 11.3o a. m. and $50
p. II.
South Portland and Wallard-Arrive at
$50, LOO 9. m 800 p. M; close $50 a. m
100 and 600 p. n.
Plea sa7atdale and Cash Co,Yer-Arrive 7.3o
a. y. and 4.30 p. M; close 73o a. m. and 90
p. II.
Pseasa'hdole (additionaD-Arrive at Ills
a. M. close at 600 p. m.
STAGE MAILS.
Boa0ery Beacs-Arriye at $50 p m. close at
200 p. m.
Cape Elizabeth and K,stgttviUe--Arrive at
7.50 a. m. and $50 P. M; close at $50 a. m.
and 200 p. m.
Datcle Pond Pride's Corner, Wi1ldhans, No.
WfndftdD1. Raymond and South Cdsco-ArriVe
at 1880 a. m close at 200 p. II.
ISLAND MAILS.
PEAKS 1slG5d--Arrive at 1000 a. m. and
close 1. so p. m.
long and chebeoQue Isla7ad-Arrive at 900
a.In.; close at 1.30 p. m.
2.3o p. m.
Passport ric aeamer-Arriye Fridays
close at 4.l5 p. m. Mondays.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Sciatica and lumbago readily. yield to TO
Salvation Oil. A few applications VIII
produce the desired result Try it, S5 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
iotsr efund the money II 1t fails to cure. zoe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
IN THE SENATE.

President Day Of the Sennte, read 9
communication from Governor Powers
accompanied by a lettsr from the ,exeou-
tive of the estate of the late Hon. Joseph
H. Williams of Augusta. The execute,
informed the governor that under section
six of the will Mr.. Williams had be-
aueathed to the State of Maine the sum
OF $1,000 on condition that the state ap-
propriate $40 year which sum shall be
expended in works of art for the amuse.
ment and recreation of the inmates Of the
stats prison hospital at Augusta.
The Senate passed to be engressed the
resolves making appropriations fo1
ia blets for the Third and Fourth Maine
regiments on the battlefield of Gettys.
burg. also the bill relating to the ferry
across tn. Penobscot near Ayers Falls,
and the appropriation for tho deficiency
for cattle killed in 1896.
No bills. acts or resolves were pre-
sented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
PORTLAND POST OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS.

Cashiers Office, Sundays excepted), 7.30 a
nj. TO 700 p. Tn.: Money order department, 8 q
m. to 600 p. II. Registry department. 600
a. m. to coop. N,
General Deliuery Sundays exceptedl 7.3o
a. m. to 100 p. m. Sunday 900 to 1O.00a. m.
LOO TO 2.00p m.
Carriers Deliveries, Sundays excepted)-In
business section OF the city between High and In
dia streets at 700 and 9.l5 a. III. LOO 1.45
ard 5.I5 D. ~; in other sections at 500
a. NJ, $50 p. II. Sunday delivery at
Office window. 900 to 1000 a. M, LEO to
20Op. H. Collections from street boxes a,
II 90 a. m 400 and goo p. n. From At
lantic to Grove on Congress, 6. II. N. Sun
cay, 600 p. m. only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

An utter collapse.
The man who has al
ways been a model Of
business method and
dignity-who would as
soon think of putting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

best dictionary that l have ever
possessed or examined. l hearth
" recommend it to all in search
of a satisfactory dictionary.
Cordially yours,
Elizabeth CONVERSE DURGIN,
Private Teacher.
Deering Center, Me-, Feb. 4, 1897.