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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
QUIET In THE EAST.
Powers Yet to Take Decisive
Action.
BALFOUR'S REPLY TO HARCOURT
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Parliament Will Not Be Notified Of Pro-
posed Action of Powers-Negotiation
Now In Progress will Not Be Compile
ted By Thursday--Greek Fleet Or
dered to Hold Its Position.
London, March 9.-As the House OF
Commons was on tie point OF adjOurning
today, VIM. Vernon Harcourt arose, and
while dissvowing any desire to embar-
rass the government in the negotiations
arising from Greece's reply, said that he
desired assurance that the British forces
should not be employed against Greece,
before Parliament was given a chance
to express it's Judgment on the matter.
Opposition cheers.) Continuing, he
said that he believed a situation has
arisen in which ali amicable settlement
of the question was possible. He was con-
fident the government would do it's best
to ensure ssuch settlement He did not
base his rights on constitutional right
but on policy of the highest description,
war.
Arthur BALI our replied to Harcourt's
demand by saying that the demand of
the opposition was extremely inexpedi-
ent and absolutely contrary to reced-
ent.
He recalled the ombardment of Alex
andria in 1889 and the blockade of
Greece in 1886 when Sir William was a
member of the government. He could
not believe any stronger action and
hoped that nothing as strong was now
likely, yet in neither case to which he
referred had any mott Q been given to
Parliament. The government was an
viously desirous of an amicable settle-
ment. 1t was in every way conscious
of its responsible ity and was acting in the
belief that it was pursuing a policy that
would bring liberty TO Crete and pre-
serve the peace of Europe.
in answer to question by Sir Charles
Dixie, Balfour said that he did not
think negotiations now in progress
would be terminated by Thursday, en-
abling statement Of the intentions of
the powers to be made on that day as
promised by Mr.. hanotaux, the French
minister.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March 9. taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 40 degree, Sc, cloudy; New
York, 3s degrees. S, cloudy; Philadel-
phia, 46 degrees, S, rain; Washington,
is degrees. S, cloudy; Albany, A degrees,
S, cloudy; Buffalo, so degrees, NV,
cloudy; Detroit, so, degrees, s. rain:
Chicago, 36 degrees. NV, clouy; st.
Paul, 20 degrees. w, clear; uron. Dak',
12 degrees, S, clear; bismarck, 8 degrees,
W, olnudy; Jacksonville, go degrees, NE,
clenr.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
FLAG FOR WAR DEPARTMENT.
And Very Gorgeous Banner 1t VIII Be
Too.


Washington, March 9.-Ogders issued
from army headquarters to-day contain
provision adopting flag for the Secre-
tary of War. The flag will be of soar
let bunting, 10 feet fy, six feet, eight
inches hoist, having upon it an eagle
with ou tstretched wings, on the breast
of the eagle the United States shield, in
the right talon an olive branch with
berries, and on the left bunch Of ar
rows, and in the eagles beak scroll
with the motto: EsPluribus Unum."
In the field of the shield will be placed
two rows of stars, six in the upper snd
seven In the lower row, placed 70 each
corner of the flag white star, the meas
urement of which shall be about 9.8 In
ches from point to point.
Colors of silk are also provided.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
SUGAR SCHEDULE OUTLINED.
WAYS and Means Committee Make Impor-
tant Decision Regarding Same.

Washington, March 9.-The outlines OF
the sugar schedule were agreed upon
today by the Republican members Of the
ways and means committee. Only two
points were definitely decided. They
will form the skeleton of the entire
sohed ale These two points were that
the duty on sugar should be specified
rate Of one dollar, sixty-two and half
cents for each hundred pounds of sugar
testing sc degrees, and there should be
a coz Ecession of 12 1-2cents per 100 pounds
under the reciprocity arrangement. This
will afford considerably higher average
rate than the existing sugar schedule and
will add about $40. 900, 900 to the annual
revenue.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The Committee on Judiciary

Will give public hearing in its rooms at the
State House In Augusta, Thursday. March II,
1897, at 2 o'clock p. M. on an order that the
committee inquire into the expediency of legis-
lation providing for the conduct OF political
caucuses and primaries.
On an act to regulate the interest on money.
An an act to amend the charter of the Cas-
tine Water Company.
An act to amend Sec. 12, of chap. 100. of the
Public Laws OF 1891 relating to protection OF
forests.
: An act In relation to the sale of property In
public warehouses on which charges have not
been paid. w. j. KNOWLTON, Secretary.
roarEfd
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Local Weather Report.

Portland, March g.. The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
m.-Barometer, 30.224; thermome-
ter, $40; dew point, 50; humidity. 81;
wind, SM; velocity, 2; weather, threat.
SD. m.-Barometer, 3O.O59; thermome-
ter, "a 0; dew point. 80; humidity, 93;
wind, Sc velocity. 4; weather, foggy.
Mean daily thermometer, 35. Q; maximum
3S; minimum thermome-
tor. 80; maximum velocity of wind,
S; total precipitation. 600.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
in THE SENATE.

In the Senate, Senator Chamberlain
amended the Kennsbec smelt law SO that
no one may take more than half BUSH
ell within "a hours.
Senator Hinklsy presented an order for
the committee on fish and game to in
vestigate the advisatility OF allowing
Seward Dill to establish private fish
pond in Phillips.
The following measures were passed
to be enarossed: In relation to dooumen-
tary history of Maine; to amend He
vised Statutes relating to compensation
of surviving partners; 20 amend Revised
Statutes relating to liens; TO repeal laws
relating to fortnightiy payment of wages;
agthorizing establishment of free and
branch libraries; in. relation to Bath
Military and Naval Orphan asylum; to
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The Committee Om Railroads
Teiegraphs and Expresses

Will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missoners Office, at Augusta. Tuesday. March
8, 1897. at O'Clock p. M, on the Bill an act to
extend the charter of the Bath. Small Point and
Popham Beach Railroad Company.
Tuesday. March 9.1S97, at O'Clock p. m. on
an act to amend the charter of the Deer Isle
Telephone Company.
Tuesday, March 8, 1897. at 2o'clocl1 p m,
on Petition of Geo. M. Burrows and 43 others
of Newport and o. E. Rlackden and 80 others
of Dexter, asking for legislation to eQualize and
regulate freight rates.
thursday, March IL. 1 897, at O'Clock. p m.
an adjourned hearing, on an act relating to
Street Railroads.
mar1dtd JOHN M. KALRR, secy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Kent,s Hill Alumni BANQUET.

Boston, March 9.-The annual banquet
of the Ksnt's Hill alumni association
took place at the United States hotel to-
night. At least 100 graduates were pres
snt and listened to toasts by W. II.
Newell of Lewiston. Mrs. Jennie Gushee
Lawson, Rev. L. NJ. Powers and others
The guests of the evening was O. W.
Gallagher of Kent's Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Decision in the Fayerweather win cas'

Albany, N. T., March 9.-The court of
appeals today handed down decision
denying the motion to amend the re-
mitter in the case of Amherst College VS..
Ritch which has reference to the cele-
brated Fayerweather will case.
It is expected that this will allow a
distribution OF this money, which has
been in litigation for SO long time, to
the twenty colleges.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
New Hampshire Elections.

election TODAY Charles L. Pulsifer, the
mayoralty nominee of both parties was
elected. Save n Republican and two Demo-
cratic counoilmen were chosen.
Portsmouth, N. H., March AT to-
days municipal election. John W: Emery.
Democrat, was elected m"yor, Ths Re
publican eleot a majority of the alder
men and common council.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
RELIEF SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and BLADDER disease a
1Ieieyei in six hours by the NEW NEW GREAT "a.
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CuRE. me
of IFS excseding promptness in relieving
=. Jain ne in he bladder, kidneys, back and every
pars Of the urinary pasags IL " mSls OF fe
LIZ naGro ia naxsing it almost Immediately. If
paln pon want QUICK relief and cure this is your
y0u yyen1edv Sold by C. Fl. GUPPY CO., Drug
pist 4S3 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Mrs. Euiz Arrives at New York.

Now York, March 9.-Mrs. Ricardo
Ruiz, widow of the man alleged 10 have
been murdered recently in the dungeon
of the t3uannbaona jail by hlrelings un-
der the Spanish Colonel Fonsdeviela, has
arrived here from Havana on the steam
ship Seneca. She will so limit her claims
against the Spanish government to the
slate department.. She says the proofs of
her husbands murder by the prison
authorities under Bonadeyiela in GUIANA
baoOa are ncoptests Bile.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The COsmImIfte orr Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance

will give public hearing in its rooms at the
State House in Augusta. as follows
Tuesday. March 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. m, an
act to amend sections SO. go, 81 and 62 of
chapter of the Revised Statues, relating to the
taxation of insurance companies.
Tuesday, March 18th, at 2 O'clock p. m
petitioners asking for change of law in regard
to applications and policies of assessment life
= inar5odtd WILL /. BURRILL, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Mckinley WIN Receive Queen In.

Washington, March 9.-President Mo-
Kinley has sienified his intention of re-
ceiving the former Queen of Hawaii In
response to her request for an audience
as soon AS the rush of visitors is over.
The President does not intend to make
specific engagements at this time with
sny one except Senators and others with
whom he wishes to consult. Ths ex.
Queens reception by the President later
on will be purely informal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Sea and shore Fisheries.

An act granting Susan s. b. Spring the right
TO maintain dam at IFS present height, az or
near the lower narrows, SO called, at West
Harpswel, In the town of Harpswell for the
as is necessary for the culture OF fish. Will
have a hearing at their rooms Friday, March
18th at 2 p. m. Il. A. WYMAN, Chalr
F. s. STEVENS, Sec. marlodtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
ouarter MILLION Dol,ar damages.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 9.-The city
experienced another steady downpour Of
rain throughout last night. Falls, creek
and White river, alrsady swollen from
heavy rains of last week, are rising rapid
ly and are expected to do more damage. :
The Evansville and Richmond, railroad
have entirely suspended operations until
March %, when ahe road La to be sold.
The damage to the road from floods
during the past few days amounts 10
g2bO 600
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Men Killed in a Riot.

Colon Colombia, March "a serious
dispute occurred today among the
Jamaicans employed as laborers at the
Culebra section OF the Panama canal and
some of the other employees. A detach-
gent of troops was sent to the acene and
restored order During the fight three
laborers were killed and several wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Newspaper Consolidation.

Rookland, March 9.-The Rocklana
Tribune, Union Times and Rockland Ga
zette have been consolidated under the
title of the last named publication which
will become Republican in politics and
will be issued semi W eekly. W. o. Fuller,
Jr., a well known journalist, is editor
fn-Chief
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
spaniards win victory in Philippines.

Madrid, March ga dispatch from
Manila confirms the report of the capture
of the town Of Salibran, Philippine
Islands by the govern ment troops. Gen.
Zabella of the Spanish forces, was killed
while lrading all attack upon the insur-
gents position The Spanish lost ten
killed, thirty wounded, the insurgents
killed,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, March 9.
Local forecast for
Wednesday: Rain,
followed by clearing
weather fair and
colder Thursday !:
westerly winds.
Washington. Mar.
9. - Forecast for
Wednesday for New
England: Light
local rains, probably
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

followed by clearing weather; warmer
southwesterly winds, Wednesday, fol-
lowed by colder northwesterly winds by
Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The Committee ON Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in It's room at the
State House in Augusta. Wednesday. March
10. 1897 at O'Clock p m. An additi5nal to,
and to extend the charter of the Cumberland
Illuminating Company.
An act to make Pride's Bridge across the
Presumpscot River in the County of Cumber-
land, a county bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Legal Affairs Committee

On Thursday, March II, 1897, at O'Clock,
D. m, on an act to authorize the county
commissioners of Cumberland County to ne
gotiate loan for the payment of land dam
HENRY BoYNTON, Secretary.
DID
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The Committee on Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Wednesday, Mar. 10,
1897, at O'Clock p. m.
An act to extend the charter OF the Portland
and Yarmouth Electric Railway Company, and
enable it to cross navigable tide water.
w. J. KNOWLTON.S .Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

The schooner Majorie, overdue at
Portsmouth from Philadelphia mas ar
rived safely.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Ruscb.srewing Ass'n.

recommends the use of the greatest OF
all tonics, 'Malt-Nutrine," and guaranI-
tees the merit claimed for 1t. For sale
by all. druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Legal Affairs Committee

D. NJ, on an act to regulate the use of bicycles.
HENRY BOYNTON,
nar6dtd Secretary Legal Affairs Committe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

has been received at the ministry of for
elgn aHa1rs, where il has been most care-
fully considered. 1t is not considered at
all satisfactory, az it is eyasive, Greece
apparently being desirous Gf dodging
the very points upon which the identical
note was based.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Turks Refused to Surrender.

Canea, March 9.-Advices from Hiera-
petra, on the South coast of the island OF
Crete say that the Mussulmans in posses
sion OF that town were summoned TO sur
render by the Christian insurgents who
were Investing the town, and that the
Mussulmans refused to do SO. The insur-
gents then fired volley into the fort,
which was held by the Moslems, where
upon an Italian cruiser. lying off the
town fred upon the insurgents. compell-
ing them to retire.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
The Committee ON Towns

Will give public hearing on the petition ask
ing that the town of South Portland be incor-
porated as the City of Willard, Wednesday,
March 10. at 2 p. m, In the land agents room
at the State House at Augusta.
M. A. AUSTIN, Secretary.
mar5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Legal Affairs Committee

On Thursday, March II, 1897, at o'clock,
D. M on an act additional to chapter 146,
Public Laws 1898, relating to taxation of col
lateral inheritances.
HENRY BOYNTON, Secretary
mar6 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
The Committee on Legal Af-
fairs

Will give public hearing In its room in the
State House in Augusta as follows:
On Wednesday, March 10, 1897, at O'Clock
p. n.. on an act TO incorporate the City OF Deer
ing Water Company.
HENRY ROYNTON,
Secretary Legal Affairs Committee.
mar5td
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10
Regiment Ready for Crete.

London. March "a despatch from
Vienna to the Central News says the 27th
infantry regiment at Trieste has been or
dered to be mobilized in readiness to pro-
ceed to Crete.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

Continued on Second Page,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-10

The Result of Gathering Fruitless-Taik
of Opposition Obtaining Controi Oh
Committees - Republicans Conhdehc
That This Cannot Be Accomplished,
But Realize Their Impotence NOT
withdrawing.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-01
Safe Course.

An excellent reply was that once
made by a Yankee pilot to the owner
of a Mississippi river steamboat. The
boat was at New Orleans, and the Yam
kee applied for the vacant post of pilot,
saying that he thought he could give
satisfaction, provided they were "look-
In for a man about his size and build"
your size and build will do we'll
enough" said the owner, surveying the
lank form and rugged face of the ap-
plicant with some amusement. "but do
you know about the river. where the
snags are, and SO on?" We'll I'm
pretty we'll acquainted will, the river"
drawled the Yankee, with his eyes
fixed on a stick he was whiting. "but
when you come to talkin' about the
snags. don't know exactly where they
are, I must say"
Don't know where the snags are!"
said the boat owner, in a tone of dis
gust; then how do you expect to get
a position as pilot on this river?"
well, sir" said the Yankee, raising
a pair of keen eyes from his whiting
and meeting his questioner's stern saze
with a whimsical smile, 81 may not
know just where the snags are. but
you can depend upon me for KNOWN
where they amt, and that's where I
calculate to do my sailin'."
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-01
Cool.

COOL
In n of Nansen's first mighty
snow-shoeing expeditions, he entered
the Naerodal, where avalanches come
crashing down as thunder and light
ming do in other places. In the bottom
OF the valley, says tradition, the force
OF the air-current has been known to
carry people from one side Of the ford
to the other. Here. at Gudvangen, Lies
a great stone which came leaping from
b very crest of the mountain, and
went like a cannon-ball through both
walls of the first house in its path, and
then through roof and wall Of the next
carrying death in its path.
The evil reputation of the
place did not make Nansen
nervous or even cautious. In the heart
Of Laerdal he sat down and ate his
breakfast. The debris of a great ava
lanche lay all around. He sat listening
to the roar of the cataract, when sud-
denly he vas reused by a voice:
you are sitting in the track of the
avalanche! And you've picked out the
worst possible place, tool"
"Oh. l should hear it coming!" said
hansen.
1T comes like a rile-shot, that's how
1t comes!" and the man hurried by.
Nansen went on with his breakfast,
Then another snow-shoer appeared,
driving at top speed.
This is no place for any one who
values his life!" he called, and was
gone like a flash.
But the explorer carried on his pic
nicking unmoved. When his hunger
was quite assuaged. he moved ON, but
not before.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-01
THE JERKS
Strange Disease Which Visited the United
States In 1912.

Strange Disease Which Visited the United
States In 1912.
Do you remember of ever having
heard Of that remarkable physical dis
order which accompanied a religious
movement which swept over the
United States just prior to the war of
1872? 1t was. in fact, a contagious ner-
vous disease, which, for the want Of
a better name, was called "the jerks"
says the st. Louis Republic. An early
New England writer who saw several
cases refers to this most remarkable
manifestation as follows: "The Jerks
took their nam from the fact that the
whole body was affected and that in
a most singular fashion, too. The arms
and legs would be thrown about, ap-
parently by a force beyond control of
the affected individual. Sometimes
the head would be thrown backward
and forward with great violence. Oc-
casionally the entire body would be
affected and in such cases the victim
would fall upon the ground and flounce
about like a fish out OF water" The
disorder soon became epidemic, fire.
quently attacking a whole religious
assemblage at one time, making no
distinction between the !mpious and
the, pious. The only relief was to grasp
something and hold fast Until the At
passed off. The disease, If such it may
be called, usually left its victims badly
Frustrated and in more than one in
stance death ensued during the attack.
usually from broken necks or violent
conclusions or COMMISSIONS during the
commissions. The disorder lasted from
about 1910 to 1918 and then gradually
disappeared from the land.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-01
NINETY DAYS ON A RuppEn
Cat Kicked into the Sea Refuses to Go
to the Bottom.

to the Bottom.
The remarkable story about the
American ship Iroquois picking a live
frog of a cloud in midocean excited
a murmur of comment along the water
front Saturday, but Capt. Taylor's rep
utation for ~veracity is too we'll estab-
lished for any n to doubt what he
says, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The story brought to the mind of AL
Belts, the pilot, a strange event which
came under his observation. He said:
Il remember an occurrence on board
the old clipper Plumduff, which was
SO remarkable that l am frequently ac-
cused of handling the truth in a care
less name when l relate it. The
Plumduff was en- route from Calcutta
for the Columbia, in ballast, and l was
first mate under Capt. Timbertoes.
Among other live stock aboard was a
maltese cat. The cat behaved very
we'll for the first week or two, but when.
We got owe on the equator she made
the night hideous with her incessant
yowling. Old Timbertoes had the govt
and did not sleep very we'll anyway,
and this infiction nearly drove him
crazy, SO n night he came out and,
finding the cat in a good, convenient
position kicked her over into the sea.
"The only witness to the deed was a
Lascar sailor at the wheel, and when
he told the rest of the crew We almost
had a mutiny on our hands, as they
prophesied all sorts of bad luck would
happen to the ship. Nothing came Of
it, however, and as we were in good
ballast trim We came flying along in
rafting shape, and about ninety days
after leaving the Ganges our mud hook
went down in Astoria harbor. In due
season the custom house boat came
out, and when the officers clambered
aboard, Denny Curran, the boatman,
Stacked away on his lanyard and his
boat dropped around under the stern.
A moment later we heard a yell and
Denny was coming up the ladder hand
over hand al though the devil was af-
ter him, and in his boat, making a
united chorus of 'meows,' was Jul old
maltese cat and five half-grown kittens.
When Denny recovered his breath
he stated that, as his boat swung round
under the stern, the animals imme-
diately sprang off the top of the rud-
der, and the unusual sight nearly
frightened him to death. We then
vent back and made an examination
Of the rudder and found that with her
claws the abandoned cat had scratched
a cavity out of the top of the rudder
and while the Lascar sailors had been
mourning her death she was engaged
in rearing a family. The rudder be-
ing high out of the water, of course,
prevented her getting wet very often.
and q number of fish bones still re-
posing in the cavity indicated the diet
which had kept her alive. She was
taken ashore and, I think, Scott john
son, the Astoria stevedore. has some Of
her descendants yet, and to this day
they will eat nothing but sea fish.
Eyes, some strange things happen at
sea and a man who has been there
ought to be prepared to believe almost
anything he hears regarding it,"
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-01
Some strange Accidents.

There are many people in the world
who would not travel on a railroad OIL
on n steamboat through fear of acct.
dents. They never seem to realize that
an accident may eventually come to
those wen who spend their days In al
armchair. There was once a Kansas
City man who. on getting out Of bed
II morning. snaezed violently, and 10!
his left eye popped out of it's socket.
He put the optic back in its place, and
Immediately summOnin a surgeon, was
able to save the eye. An Englishman,
seized with a tit Of coughing, broke sew.
cral Of his ribs; and several cases have
been known in which people swallowed
their own tongues, thereby %suffocating.
1t is difficult. If not impossible, to say
when ono is entirely out Of danger of
some accident or other.