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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

will give public hearing in Its room at the
State House In Augusta, as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1897 at o'clock I. nj.
An Act to abolish days OF grace and hx the
dale of maturity on notes, drafts and other evi-
dences of indebtness.
Tuesday Feb. 2, 1897 at 2 O'Clock P. M.
An Act for the promotion OF medical educa,
tion and the prevention of unauthorized uses OF
and traffic in dead human bodies.
W. J. KNOWLTON. Sec'y.
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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
British schooner Aground at Cutler
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.

East Macilias January 25.-The Britis b
schooner Harold Borden, Kingsport N.
s.. for Havana, got aground on Eastern
ledge, Cutler harbor, Sunday. She foated
and part of her keel gone. She is now at
the wharf with seven feet of water in her
hold. She has a cargo of potatoes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Com mi.tee on Legal Affairs

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows:
On an act to amend Chap. 1S0 OF Private
tzation of Parishes of Protestant Episcopal
church on Thursday, February 4, 1897, at 2
O'Clock p. m. Jan 70 otd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Com rnitfee on Railroads
Teiegraphs and Expresses

2 o'cIook D, m. in Railroad Commissioner
offlce, at Augusta, on an act to authorize The
Auburn and Turner Electric Railroad Com
Ian 2sdtd J. NJ. KALER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

25.-Forecast for Tuesday for New Eng
land: Generally fair, probably local
snow in extreme northern portions, con-
tinued cold and brisk to high westerly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, Jan. 25.-
Local forecast for
Tuesday: Fair and
continued cold, brisk
to high westerly
wind, probably fair
Wednesday, W i t h
gradually risi n e
temperature.
Washington, Jan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
SURE THING FOR GAGE.
Chicago Man. Practically Settled On as
Secretary of Treasury.

Secretary of Treasury.
New York, January s5.-A Chicago
special says: II is stated on the highest
authority there is no dou BIT that Lyman
J. Gage will be secretary OF the treasury
in McKinley's uabinet. Opposition on
the part of the Chicago politicians has
Desn withdrawn, the politicians assert
ing that they are perfectly satisfied. now
that MIR. Gage has declared that he sup
ported Harrison in 1899, and he stands
squarely on the tariff plank of the
Repu blican platform. To-Day Mr.. Cages
selection for the treasury is only less GER
tain than that of Senator Sherman as
secretary of state.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
rhe Committee on Railroads,
TesexraDhs and Expresses

will give public hearing January 9th at
3. 80 o. m. in Representative Hall, at Au.
Custa, on an act Additional to chapter 81 of
the Revised Statutes relating to railroads.
ian 23dtd J. M. KALER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Thomas Jefferson Will Have to Wait.

Canton, O., January s5-The petition
which is said to have been signed by the
New England Senators asking Major Nc
Kinlsy to appoint T. jefferson Coolidge
to the position of Secretary Of the Treas
ury has not reached Canton. 1t is
practically settled that ex-Gov. Jonn d.
Long of Massachusetts, will be tho New
England member of the Cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Committee on Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows.
Tuesday. January 26, 1897, at O'Clock p;
m. An act for filling vacancies in the Board
of Directors of the Maine General Hospital.
jan 23dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
END OF WAR AT HAND.
spaniards Cannot Hold Out Much
Longer.

New York, January 25.-A letter re-
oeiyed at the Cuban Junta today from
Gen. Calixto Garcia, dated Santiago de
Cuba, states that the Spanish will never
attempt to enter that province unless
with seven or eight thousand men, and
the insurgents practically own the pro-
vince. The writer states that the end of
the war is near at hand, as the Span
ish cannot hold out much longer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Committee or Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at tn e
State house in Augusta, as follows:
Wednesday, January q, 1897, at o'clock
D. m. Petition of Maria L. Smith and others
for municipal suffrage for women.
Wednesday, February 10, 1897, at o'clock
D. m. An act to establish a law uniform
with the laws of others states for the ac-
acknowledgement and execution of written
measures and other purposes. jan 2Sdtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The COmmittee on judiciary
The committee on Financial
Affairs.

will give public hearing ia its room at the
State House in Augusta, Tuesday, Jan. 26,
On a resolve in favor of tho Maine General
Hospital.
On resolve in favor of the Maine Eye and
Thursday, Jan. %. ] s97, at 2 o'clock P. M,
On petition Of the Maine Womap's Christian
Temperance Uuion for appropriation.
On resolve in aid of the Temporary Homo
for Women and Children at Deering:
Tuesday Feb. 2, 1897, at Q o'clock P. M:
on petition of James Aug. Healey.for aid for st.
Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum OF
Portland.
Thursday. Feb. IS, 1897, at 2 O'Clock. P. M,
on resolve, aid OF Little Samaritan Aid Socle.
ty of Portland.
C. E. MCINTYRE Secretary.
jan21 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Committee on Legal Affairs

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta on Tuesday Jan. 26,
1897. at 2 O'Clock P. M. op an act in refer
ence to Hawkers and Peddlers.
Jan. 10, 1897. HENRY BOYNTON. Sec'Y
jan21dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
FIFTY-TWo BELOW IN ONTARIO.
Pretty Low Marks Reached by Mercury in


Ottawa, Ont, January 25.-Twenty-six
below was registered here this morning.
At Kaha bazua. Que, last night 80 below
was recorded; at Maniwaki, Que, and
Pembroke. Ont, 30 below; Almonte,1 a7
below.
Toronto, January 25.-The ooldest
weather Of the season prevailed today.
The lowest temperature reported Is 52 be-
low at White River in the north western
part of the province. Eight below was
registered in this city this morning the
lowest so far this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta on Tuesday Jan. 26,
1897 at Q O'Clock P. NJ on an act to provide for
Protection of Public Records.
Jan. 10, 1897. HENRY BOYNTON, Sec'y;
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
The Committee on Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in its room at the
State House In Augusta. Wednesday, January
81 '07 at 2 O'Clock, ,p. m. .onipetitlon oHGeo. M.
Coombs for compensation for services in pre-
pairing plans and specifications for the Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital. 1anl8dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

I6xdS, made III tne dOuse Uno otueE uhy
against the President of the United
States calls attention to the anomalous
position which the President occupies
towards the members of the House and
Senate. MIR. Cooper is a Democrat and
man of standing and character in his
delegation. He had sscu red the passage
of bill relating to one of the Judicial
districts of his state during the first
| session of this Congress, and the Presi-
dent had allowed it to die without
signing it. Again this session he got
the bill passed, and it again went to the
President. What happened may be de-
scribed in Mr.. Cooper's own words, al
though the cold types cannot reproduce
the tones of indignation with which the
Texans voice trembled as he related his
woes to the House. 1'In the discharge of
what conceived to be my duty, called
upon the President number OF times
during the last session of Congress, be-
fore the bill died in his hands, in order
to present the reasons why it should be-
come law or to answer any objections
UQHU Iu1QuU uhN6 U60u lIiua0 "GoAoo ave-
but was denied the privilege OF seeing
the President and did not have an oppor-
tunity to present the facts and reasons to
the President why the bill should become
law Again during this session, as
Representative Of the people and in dis
charge of my public duty, as l under
stood 1t, I went to the department. OF
justice aud again sought an opportunity
to see the Executive and ascertain II
there were any objections 30 the bill or If
he entertained any idea of exercising his
Executive Veto Again l was una BILE to
get an opportunity to speak with Ghe
President in regard to the bill. The last
occasion on which called was the day
the veto message was sent to the House.
On that occasion his private secretary
the gentleman who has the key to the
door which admits members to the Presl-
dent, stated to me that the Dill mad not
been returned from the department OF
justice to the President and tnat the
President bad not yet acted upon the
bill. I then told him that hac been to
the department. of Justice and mad Deem
there Informed that they had returned
the bill to the Executive and that the at
torney general had made no reoommeaa-
tion in refere nee to ths same. Inc
private secretary went tn, and when ne
returned he said it was true that the Dill
was then in the hands of the Fresloeht'
and that the President had concluueo TO
veto it aud had his veto message pre-
pared. I again asked for an opportunity
to appear before the President In oroer
that might ascertain what opJections
there were to the bill and who had made
them. I was again denied the opportuni
ty, and the statement was MADE TO me py
the trusted secretary of the Fresiaeps
that his (the President's) MIND was
made up and that it was unnecessary
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

Milwaukee. January 25.-This morning
the mercury recorded 20 below. The re-
lief organizations Of the city are over,
whelmed with applications for help and
there is much distress that cannot pe all
alleyiated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Mr.. Reed Decides Parliamentary
Law Disputes.
ASKED TO DECIDE QUESTIONS FOR
VARIOUS SOCIETIES.
Freely Responds to the Many Requests
The Presidents Observation-Disclosures
Wall About White House Has Cost Him
Many Friends.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

IbPECLAL TO THE PhESS'l
Washington, January 25.-The prcmi-
nsnce which Speaker Reed has won as
a parliamentarian on the floor OF the
House, and the extended use of the little
parliamentary manual known as "Reed' s
Rules" has brought to the Speaker an
unusually large number of requests for
advice on points of order. Hardly a day
passes Without the receipt of one or more
letters asking his advice in strengthening
out parliamentary tangles into which
debating societies, lodges of secret sooie-
ties, chapters OF Sons or Daughters of the
Revolution, and other organizations have
fallen. Even the Speakers OF state legls-
laturss have In one or two instances
asked advice, and 1t is quite common for
members of city government boards to
write to Washington for the solution OF
problems. The other day a delegation Of
ladies representing an organization In the
city of Washington called at the Capitol
to have decided complication that was
causing much debate with them and
whi,h it had been deolded to leave to
him to settle.
These letters of inquiry are always
answered In instances where the case is
stated plainly enough to make It posi- BILE
to give conclusive decision. Most of the
inquiries arc quite simple; but occasional
ly one comes that requires for its solution
considerable parliamentary lore. The
simplest inquiries often come from those
who would be supposed to know The most
about the subject. A woman in the West
wre to that she considered herself as we'll
informed nn parliamentary law as any
one In the United States except the
Speaker, and then shs proceeded to ask
an amusingly simple question which had
caused tangle in lodge to which she
belonged.
The Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives always receives certain number
of such inquiries, but the publication
md wide Giro ulation of Mr.. Reed s
manual has brought to him now an un-
usually large number of such, most
stating that they have read his rules. So
the Speaker is adding to his regular
duties shat of parliamentary referee for a
large number of citizens. Under the cir
cumstances it is duty interesting and
pleasant.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
COLD WAVE IMPARTIAL.
all Sections Of Country Favored
Alike.
DROP IN TEMPERATURE IN MIS-
SOURI, OF SO TO 20 DEGREES.

Hundreds i'm st. Louis Slept in Police
Station - Inhabitants of Fremont,
Ohio, Had to Go to Bed to Keep Warm
Much Suffering in Many Sections
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
FROST BITES.

Cold Wave Jottings From Various
Localities.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
CHICAGO LIKE INDEED.

Aroused to Necessities of Suffering Aid
is Furnished in Wholesale Way.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

Omaha, Nsb., January so.-The
, 1897-11-03

Omaha. Neb., Nov. $3.50 p. NJ
Especial to The Republican.)-The re,
suit in Ohio is still in doubt. though 1t
looks like democrats get the legisla.
ture and the republicans state officers.
1t may require the official count to de-
eide. There is much excitement and
close districts are being watched to
prevent frauds.
Van Wyck is elected mayor of New
York by $1,000 and the state ticket is
won by the democrats.
The fusion ticket in Nebraska won by
5000. Heavy fusion gains over last
year.
Shaw has been elected governor of
Iowa by about 10000.
Republicans elect Ave judges Of the
judicial circuits of South Dakota.
President Mckinley in an interview
in P%ittsburg said: II am we'll pleased
with the result OF the election, as 1t in,
dicates that fealty to the republican
party and the principles 1t represents
are as strong as ever"
, 1897-11-03
up TO HIS ANKLES"
Pass Graphic Account Of the Man
Stuck in. the Marsh.

Two Irtsamen recently were crossing
Marlinstown beg, on their way to mar
ket, when one o. them. Mick. s.ippri
and fell into a big hole.
Pat, his ma te, Immediately ran TO the
nearest farmhouse and, meeting the
farmer, asked FOR the lean of a spade.
"Wha dc yer want the spade fOr''
asked the farmer.
Mick is stuck in the beg" sand PAT.
and / want to dig him out"
Pow far has he sunk quired The
farmer.
UP to his ankles" said Pat.
.Begone,' said the farmer: sure.
ne can aisy walk out"
"Begora." said Pat, me can't, FOR he's
in head t1rst!"-Answers.
An Englishwoman once attended the
toria Guards. When the mourntul
pagent was over she stood thinking of
the solemn scene-those sad-faced men.
the reversed arms, slow tired. and music.
anu iooShthe o46hS VA q aped UNI
and unused helmet. Some one touched
her elbow and said: rWas the dead
gintleman anythin' to We ma'am?" NO"
said the stranger. smiling in spite OF her
sell. Eye looked 50 sorry, l was full sure
he was somethin' to ye," she continued.
dispassionately. "He was a human
being and a brave soldier; that should
be something to all OF u.s." "Yis; yis, to
be sure. 1 do be feeling that way me-
self this marnin'. But wouldn't it be
grand. ma'am, mournin' for a mar like
that, supposin' he was somethin' to ye?"
"a gentleman ono happened to visit
Carlyle just after a brilliant man O:
genius had LEFT him. AS they net at
the door. che man OF genius said: 81
have just been visiting poor Carlyle.
He is a mere wreck-a mere wreck"
- the second visitor greeted Carlyle.
he remarked: 80 you've just had Mr..
- with you" YES" was the an,
swer OF the mere wreck and he
thinks God Almighty never made such
anotherw
, 1897-11-03

Up at Stromsburg, says the New York
Times, a farmer sod his wheat, paid
his mortgage and floating indebtedness,
bougth; his wife a new range and sew
i~ng-machine, took 800 TO 60 to Buffalo
and give himself and his poor tired
wife an outing, and had $500 left. When
he had finished all the business. he WHIP
ed his brow with his shirt-sleeve and
remarked: 81 voted for Bryan last fall,
but I'm d-n glad he wasn't elected"
, 1897-11-03
BAD FOR MARK.
OHIO LEGISLATURE VERY CLOSE
AND WILL TAKE OFFICIAL
COUNT.

New York Turned Over to Tammany
Again by an Overwhelming Plural
ity-Low Was the Second Man in
the Race-Nebraska Stands by
Bryan-Colorado Goes Republican,
Ohio Elects Republican State Tick
ct. and the Republican Legislature
in New York Successful.
, 1897-11-03

$751; 3. which there seems to be some
doubt of the city being able to collect
leaves s532.73 uncollected.
Of the delinquent taxes of othe,
years | have collected as follows: 1891
$2s.23; 1892. s2O.sO; 1893. $32.67: 1894
S9O.2l; 1895, s327.49; 1896. s95s.s5 or a
total of Sl.459.25.
In conclusion I wish to call the at
teutiOn of the council to the follow.
ing extracts from the revised statutes
OF Wyoming. relating to a sinking fund,
year, commencing 1898. to retire and
pay the sewer bonds at maturity:
Section 2G4. Fol- the purpose of the
prompt payment of the principal and
interest of said bonds there shall an
uually be levied and collected on al!
taxable property within said city. a suf-
bonds as the same becomes due. and
after 10 years from the date of the first
issue of said bonds. in addition to the
said tax for the payment of the inter-
lcst of said bonds, a sinking fund tax
shall also be annually levied in such
amount not to exceed the sum of 81, 900
sufficient. with accruing interest there
on. to he realized as herein after pro-
vided to retire and pay said bonds at
their maturity, and such taxes to pay
The interest on said bonds, and to pro-
vide a sinking fund for the payment
thereof as aforesaid, shall be levied in
be levied and collected in the same
manner as other taxes of said city.
Respectfully,
E. PERCY PALMER,
City Treasurer.
The report of the clerk showed thai
the expenses OF the city government
during the past six months had been
Sl1 ,0S4.97.
Attorney Arnold having arrived,
his opinion was asked in relation to the
r%efunding bonds. He did lot believe
anything could be done without the
consent Of the parties who held the
bonds. The bonds had been sold at a
premium on account of this 30-year
provision and had been issued under
an old law prior to the passage of the
state constitution, which reserves to
municipalities the right of redemption
after 10 years.
The matter was left with the attor-
ney.
The bills against the city were then
read, as follows:
, 1897-11-03

Mr.. May asked hat the light bill be
referred. as it was apparent that there
were some Irregularities in it. He was
satisfied that at least 76 lights had been
charged for which the city did not re-
ceive. 1t was referred to the finance
committee.
Mr.. Cordiner's bill for putting a radi.
ator in the library room was also re-
ferred.
The bill of VIM. George was ordered
allowed when approved by the chief
Of the fire department.
The bills Of Councilman Miller and
sworn to.
The bill Of the Holiday company was
not accompanied by vouchers and was
ordered paid when the proper vouchers
should be submitted.
Mr.. May said his attention had been
called to the poor quality Of kerosene
sold to the people of Laramie and he
believed the attention of the oil in.
spector should be called to the matter.
Attorney Arnold said that in the past
kerosene had been shipped in bulk and
afterward changed to cans and sold for
a higher grade than it really was. He
read the law upon the subject requiring
examination by the inspector. which
has a very heavy penalty attached, but
, 1897-11-03
EXCESSIVE PRECISION.

Accuracy Is a most desirable thing
times when it pals. 1t is soothing to
hear the English language with the
easy confidence and unerring grammar
which betoken intelligence and good
breeding. and especially so when it is
uttered in pubuic places by uniformed
persons from whom you ordinarily hear
such remarks as Hi" Get a move on
yer" and Cant you look where yer
goin'?"
A middle-aged man who had made
his way through the mob of depot en-
ployes who use this style Of a vocabu-
larry was happy to find the conductor
on the sleeper car a young man with
a gentle voice and a deliberate and re-
fined manner. He was more than graf
flied when he say him later on the
journey. take a copy of one Of the Latin
classics from his pocket and begin to
read. His pleasure at the spectacle
made him almost forget that in his
haste to catch the train he had neglect
ed to eat any lunch. Approaching the
conductor. he endeavored to mingle
Notwithstanding with agreeable in
tercourse.
Have you been on this road long?"
he inquired.
NO." the conductor answered, with
out looking up. This is my first
week"
do you like the work."
"All labor is distasteful. But l en-
deavor not to allow my mind to dwell
on the irksome phases Of my duty"
The conductor had not taken his eyes
from the book. and his questioner
abandoned all idea of sociability and
proceeded with the matter that was
nearest his heart.
will you tell me-" he asked, when
and for how long this train stops for
dinner?"
Not at ALL"
Are o sure of that?" came the in.
quiry in tones of protesting anguish.
Yes" the g%entle-voiced conductor
replied. as he leisurely turned a leaf
;"I am quite sure. The train does moi
eat."-Washington Star.
Mr.. Perkins. visiting his wife's rela.
tives in Maine. says Life. attended
church one Sunday. The sermon was
long, and Perkins went ITO sleep. The
sermon oame to an end at last. but Per.
kins slept peacefully or The deaconi
began to take up the collection. When
che hat was passed to Perkins, hi,
wife nudged him and Perkins sat UT
with a stant. Gazing in a bewiidered
manner at the extended hat and then
at the deacon, he shock his head sleep.
lily and said: "rhat isn't my HAT:
Mine had O blue lining"
When ladies wore their top knots
redicllously high, It occurred to Rowland
Hill TO admonssh them from the pulpit
and he did 1T. by means Of the words,
"Top-knots, come down." which he
evolved from Matthew xiv. ,17"Let him
which is on the lhouse-top not come
DOWN" It was almost as bad as Swift'e
uniquely brief. discourse on the text
HE that hath pity upon the poor lend
eth to the Lord" my friends" said
the dean. a. he closed the book, "R you
approve Of the security. down with the
dust"
The treasurer's report was a very
, 1897-11-03
IOWA.

Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. 2.-Returns
from about one-fourth of zoos pre-
cincts Of the state show the republicans
plurality TO be about II, 200. Those re-
turns are from all parts of the state, in
GLIDING both city and comfy precincts
and it is believed the ratio established
will be substantially maintained. The
ratio of democratic gains have been
about 90 per cent for 500 precincts.
That will give the democrats a net gain
in the state of Al, 900.
The legislative ticket returns are
slow coming in. The best estimates
obtainable here give the senate SO re.
p%ublicans, IL democrats and two dis,
tricts in doubt. or the members Of the
house. probably 45 out of 100 will be
republican. giving them a safe working
majority. The gold democratic vote
ran less than three to the precinct, but
will probably reach 5000 votes in the
state. The prohibition vote is a little
heavier than the gold democratic vote.
The middle of the road %populists vote
inconsequential.
THREE KILLED AT FRANKFORT.
Louisville, KY, Nov. "A special
from Mount Vernon, KY, says:
A number of tough characters Great.
ed a disturbance at Crooked Creek pre-,
cinct, in this county this afternoon.
Sheriff Mullins attempted to restore Or
der when a general shooting ARRAY took
place between the sheriff and his depu-
ties and the disturbers, three of the
latter being killed. The dead are:
Henry Landlord, John Lawrence and
Charles Payne.
, 1897-11-03

DR.. Thompson, the famous mastei OF
Trinity College, Cambridge, is regarded
chiefly as the sayer Of sharp, witty, and
often bitter epigrams. He said OF Ely,
where, as professor Of Greek he held a
canonry: The place is So damp that
even my m won'I KEEP dry there
and at a college meeting, where some OF
the young fellows were treating with
very little respect the opinions OF their
seniors. he said: None o: us is quite
infallible, not even the youngest" OF
an amiable and excellent scholar. he
said: The time thai he spends on the
neglect OF his duties ne wastes on the
adOrnment OF his person. and OF an
eminent professor. whose first lecture
he attended: Il little thought that we
should so soon have cause to regret his
predecessor. Prot. --."
, 1897-11-03
General Debility
and Loss of Flesh

Scott's Emulsioa has been tie
standard remedy for nearly q
quarter Of q century. Physicians
readily admit that they obtain NJ
sults from it that they cannot get
from any other Hesh-forming food.
There are many other prcpara-
tons on the market that preteod
to do what