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of the mem bsrs of his staff, left this
morning for Washington to attend the
Inauguration of P1 1ssldent Mckinley.
SHOCK KILLED HIM.
Death Under Peculiar Circumstances Of
Well Known Biddeford Man.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.1

Biddeford, February 28.-Andrew j..
Dollif, member Of the board of COM
mon oouncilmen, and one of Biddeford' 8
bust known citizens, died today, under
peculiar circumstances. He started early
in the afternoon to drive to Goodwin's
Mills, to visit sick sister. His son was
with him. The horse, spirited animal,
made sudden turn from the main road
into the lane leading to the residence OF
John r. Lowell, brother-in-law Of Mr.
DolIiff, about three miles this side Of
Goodwin's Mills, and the sleigh tipping.
Mr.. Dolliff was thrown out. His son
seized the reins and stopped the horse,
and then went to his fathers assistance.
Mr.. Dollif lay unconscious by the road
side, but there were no bruises upon
him. He was taken into the house and
every effort made to revive him, but in
vain. The physician who was summoned
ascribed heart disease as the cause Of
death, and gave 1t as his opinion that
Mr.. DoIliff was dead when he struck the
ground.
Mr. Dollif was "a years Of age. He
formerly kept livery stable on Washing
ton street, but for many years had been
engaged in the junk business at the COR
ner of Elm and Pine streets. He leaves
a wife and two sons. He was elected to
the city council on the Citizens ticket,
last spring, and was renominated by the
Citizens, last week, and his candidacy
endorsed by both the Republican and
Democratic caucuses in Ward 5. The two
city committees will have to take action
in filing the vacancy caused by his
death.
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SENATE BEHIND IN ITS WORK.
Several Important Appropriation Bills
Still Before That Body.

Washington, February 28.-The last
week of the 54th Congress finds the Sem
ate With the great appropriation bills in
a more backward state than for several
years. Six Of the annual appropriation
budgets become laws with approval of
the President. The Indian bill and post
Office bill, the latter of which was passed
early this morning are in conference.
There are now before the Senate the
Notifications, District of Columbia, the
sundry civil and naval bills. The sundry
civil bill and naval and District bills
promise to be prolific in debate. Ihe
general deficiency bill will probably be
reported from the committee tomorrow.
The House will do nothing the next three
days except to act on conference reports.
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possessions of the two nations. In pur-
suance of this, the commission examined
all available treaties ou international
law from Vattel to the present time, in
their bearings on the question Defore 1t
In the course of such examination 1t
attention was directed to the fact thHt
the questions of tbs kind entered into u
discussion between the United States and
Spain in reference to the settlements OF
thu boundaries between what is nov
Louisiana and Texas, and also between
this country and Great Britain. IN re
spect to the boundaries between onf
northern possess ions and British
Columbia.
The commission had lengthy oorre-
spondence between the representatives st
these respective nations concerning th''
matters. 1t was developed by such e.
animation that there are certain III e. ,
respect to the delimitation of the bouL, :
ary which had been acquiesoed in by IL
the nations, and other rules whose
validity was denied on which it coul
only be safely said 1t is doubtful whether
they entered into the thought of the two
nations in making the treaty of Munster
in 164s, and still others which were SO
generally denied that 1t must be assumed
that they were not regarded in this
treaty.
The report recites the difficulty of find
ing reliable evidence In the matter until
Prof. Burr was seut to Holland to ex-
anime the Dutch arohieves. The docu-
ments found in the propaganda at Rome,
were consulted and proved Of especial
value. When the commission had aoou-
mdlated all its Information the Secretary
of State informed 1t of the conclusion Of
negotiations looking to the arbitration of
the matter in dispute.
The report concludes by saying that
the commission has been large factor in
settling the matter, and the result Of
| their researches will be of great value to
the arbitration commission.
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PREPARING ToLEAvE CANTON. !.
Arrangements Complete For McKinley's
Journey to Washington.

Canton. February 2S.-Major McKin-
ley's last Sunday at Canton, before
setting out for Washington, to be inaugu-
rated President of the United States, was
marked by no unusual happenings. He
went to the Methodist church of which
he has been a mem ber since he was
seventeen. The church has a seating
capacity of exceeding one Thousand, and
it was crowded. Major Mckinley droye
to the church. Snow was falling rapidly
and almost obsoured Major MoKinley's
figure as ne walked from tho carriage to
the church. Major Mckinley joined with
evident relish in the singing of the open-
ing hymn.
All preparations for leaving Canton
have been made. The Presidential train
will consist of seven CARS The train will
be preceded by the one bearing the Cleve-
land troop. which is going to do escort
duty. There will be about sixty-fve per-
sons on Major McKinley's train, most of
them being relatives or close personal
friends OF the President-elect. The train
bearing Mckinley will leave Canton at
seven Monday night, and is scheduled to
arrive in Washington at eleven. Tuesday.
Mckinley will probably say few words
Of farewell to his friends and beighhors
before the train leaves Canton. He Ia to
be escorted to the train by several
Thousand paople, and the streets along
the line of march will be brilliantly
illuminated.
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Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, February 2ss taken
at p. m, meridian time, the observa.
stion for each station being given in thii
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
st ate of weather:
Boston, 26 degrees, NV. clear; New
York. 80 degrees, SW, clear; Philadel.
phia, so degrees. SW. clear: Wash.
ington, "a degrees, S, clear; Albany, Is
degrees. W, clear; Buffalo, IA degrees.
NV, clear; Detroit. 16 degrees. NE.
clear; Chicago, 2e degrees, E, cloudy
st. Paul, 10 degrees. e. p. p.cloudy: Huron,
Dak., IA degrees, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck,
4 degrees, S, cloudy; Jacksonville, s.
degrees, SW, clear. SE&
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The Committee OM Railroads
Ielegraphs and Expresses

viii give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' 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 91897. at 2 O'Clock p. M, on
an act 10 amend the charter of the Deer Isle
Telephone Company.
Tuesday, March 8, 1897. at 2o'clock p. m,
on Petition of Geo. NJ. Burrows and 43 others
of Newport and o. E. Rlackden and 30 others
of Dexter, asking for legislation to equallze and
regulate freight rates.
an adjourned hearing, OIL an act relating to
Street Railroads.
mar1dtd JOHN M KALER, Sec'y.
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Portland, February 2s.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
Sa.m.-Barometer, 30.SS5; thermoms-
ter, 11.5; dew point, L; humidity. SO;
wind, W; velocity, 6; weather, clear.
Sd m.-Barometer, so. 1896; thermome-
ter, 15O; dew point. o; humidity, AZ;
wind, NV; velocity. 10; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 49, 5;p,aximum
Thermometer, 81; minimum thermome-
tor, 6; maximum velocity of wind, Is
SW; total precipitation, 0.
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The Com mittec On Railroads
TelesrapIls and Expresses

will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' office, at Augusta, Wednesday,
February II, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. M, on an
act to amend the charter of the Fryeburg
Horse Railroad Company.
Wednesday, February.24, 1897, at Q o'clock
D. m. on an act to amend an act incorporat-
ing the Saco River Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
Wednesday, February "a, 1897, at o clock
D. M, on an act to incorporate the South
port and Boothbay Harbor Telephone and
Wednesday. March g., 1897, at . O'Clock p.
and expediency Of legislation to prevent
unjust discrimination in tolls and charges
between patrons by Telegraph and Tele-
f-o JOHN M. KALER, Sect.
fab1o dtd
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Trouble Brewing in Transvaal

London, February 2S.-A despatch to
the Standard from johannesburg says
that President Kruger and the chairman
of the Volksraad upon prorogueing the
Assembly made ominous speeches which
have created much unrest. The chair
man said that all attempts at compro-
mise must be ended, and the law en-
forced to the letter. President Kruger
said if the storm that was brewing
should bust, they would rely on Gods
help. The government. would enforce the
law, placing the high court under the
control of tie Volksraad and all other
laws exactly as they had been passed.
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May Nominate Kendall.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Biddeford, February 28.-The vacancy
occasioned BY the resignation of Rich
mond Il. Ingersoll. the Republican
nom inee for mayor. was the subject OF
an earne est discussion at a meeting of the
city committee, last night. The question
of whom to select az candidate Inger-
SOILS SUCCESSOR Is still in debate.
Friends of Col. Luoius b. Kendall, de-
clare that as he was the second choice OF
the ma7oralty caucus it would be only
fair to place his name at the hend OF the
party ticket, but a pressure is being
brought to bear on the committee by
some of his personal opponents to prevent
that action. 1t is said tonight that ms
jority of the committee is in favor OF
placing Col. Kendall in nomination.
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The Com mmtttee on Railroads
1elegraphs and Expresses

Will give public hearing In Railroad CON- Sl
rs. 1887, at O'Clock p. M, on an act relating
to Street Railroads. ,,
Wednesday, March 8, 1897. at 2 o'clock ;.I P; p
statutes relating to transportation OF Bicycles
as baggage.
m, on Petition of Geo. b. Kimball and others.
Pittsfeld. and w. s. Simpson and others OF
Fairfield. asking for legislation to equailze and
regulate freight rates.
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 o'clock p;
M, on Petition of F. E. SkoIfield and others OF
Harpswell, asking for Charter for electric.
steam, for power, between Brunswick and
Barpswell. BY order of Committee.
feb20dtd JOHN NJ. KALER, Sec'y.
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The Committee on judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the 1
State House in Augusta, Thursday, FEB. 70,
1897, at 2 o'clock. p. m. An act to ncorpof-
Friday, March 5, 1897, at 2 o'clock. p.
m. an act to amend an act entitled an
HAct to provide for the incorporation and
control of Gas and Electric Companies for
heating, lighting, manufacturing and me-
chanical purposes"
Wednesday, March 8, 1897, at 2 o'clock P
Urinary Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry in
the State of Maine.
Thursday, March 4, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p
M, petition of N. W. Harris and others tor
an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Maine prohibiting the raising of
money by taxatioa for any Sectarian Oh
-''-'f' i0''' W. j. KNoWLTON, secy.
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Am Quiet in washincton So Far.

Washington, February 2s.-The in
auguration crowds have not begun to ar
rive owing, it is explained to the limited
time allowed by the railroad companies
on excursion tickets, and except for the
given the town by the decorations on tha
public buildings, business houses, hotels
and residences. and the reviewing stands,
there is little to indicate that the nations s
great quadrennial event ia at hand.
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Hanna viii Don the Toga About Mex

Hanna Will Don the Toga About Next
Friday.
Washington, February 27.-Mr. Hanna
called on Chairman Bell of the inaugural
committee today and was much pleased
with the progress made by the committee
in the inaugural arrangements. In re-
sponse to questions, MIR. Hanna said
"Senator Sherman will not resign his
seat in the Senate until Thursday noon
and it is probably will not take the
oath of office as his successor until March
S, though there is 40 programme to that
effect
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A BORN LEADER.

KOra Kas of the Cretan Army Mlitary
Genius.
Canea, Crete. February 2s.-The
presence Of the foreign warsh1ps OH 'his
port has not mad the effect OF preven5lpg
fighting between the Insurgents ana
Turks, save in the town itself, Where
comparatively small force oil sa1lors anu
marines was recently landed for the pur-
pose of preserving order. skirinlsh o.
curred at Malaxa, a short distance from
Canea in which the Turks were Worsteu,
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Mr.. Independent Voter: Has the
noxious perfume of the last Democratic
administration faded from your memory9
Have you forgotten Ward One and the
Grand Jurys Then recall 1t as you vote
today.
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TURKEY WANTS TO FIGHT.

Will Resist Interference on Part of the
Powers.
London, March 18Th Daily News
publishes despatch from Constantinople
ing that many officials there declare
that Turkey will never give her consent
to the scheme of the Powers to establish
autonomy in Crete. Well informed per-
SONS believe, basing the belief on the
military and naval preparations Turkey
is making, that the Porte intends to re-
sist coercion should the Powers attempt
to apply it. The same papers Par is cor
respondent telegraphs that the French
government has certainly received infor-
nation that Abdul Hamid means to take
advantage Of the present mbroglio to
commit mischief. The correspondent
quotes from an article in the Temps, he
believes to have been inspired in support
of his statement.
Powers Preparing Note.
London, February 2S.-Diplomats at
Constantinople and Athens are preparing
cOllecIlVe uoto w AuAhoy duet 0lOOoO,
and it is probable that this will be pre-
sented to the governments of those
countries tomorrow.
A semi-OficiaI Denial.
Vienna, February 2S-Ths Politisohe
Correspondents seDli-officially denies the
statement that Russia would order
Greece to recall her feet and all her
troops from Crete within three days.
The Powers United.
London, February 2S.-An Athens de-
snatch to the Times denies that there is
any lack of union among the Powers.
There is confident expectation among the
Greeks that their country will emerge
triumphant from the confusion.
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Death of Aged Biddeford Lady.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS!

Biddeford, February 2S.-Mrs. Sarah
Gordon, widow of Lewis }. Gordon OF
Lyman, died today at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Cornish, on
Hooper street, aged 79 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01

The members of the Boston branch of
the.Granite Cutters Union will strike to-
day. They desire some changes in the
working agreement which the granite
manufacturers association refuse to
allow.
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ADVERTISING

may sell family the first barrel of
flour; but it never sold the second-the
flour itself does that. All the advertis-
ing in the world never would made the
enormous demand for PILLSBURY'S
FEST unless it was the best.
ALL THE ENTERPRISING AND UP
TO DATE GROCERS SELL: PILLS
BURY'S BEST.
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fHE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. 26.-
Local forecast for
Monday: Fair, north
erly winds; becom-
ing variable.
Washington, Feb.
26. - Forecast f o I
Monday for New
England: Generally
fair, slightly colder,
shifting to easterly.
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Sea and Shore Fisheries.

Petition of Nelson Woodward and 35 others
of Jonesport, "Fishermen" asking for an
fishery in Washington County will have hear
ing at their rooms Tuesday March 9th, at
O'Clock p. m.
E. A. WYMAN, Chairman.
F. s. STEVENS Secre tary
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Not single charge Of corruptness has
entered the canvass. That's delightful.
True Republicanism demands Randall g
SUCCESS
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Three Classes Of Men

is the title Of neat, illustrated pocket
volume I have just issued, exclusively
for men. 1t gives In plain language
the effects following youthful indiscre-
ton and later excesses, and points out
an easy and sure treatment and cure
at home WITHOUT DRUGS OR MED
ICINES. 1t gives truthful resume
of my thirty years wonderful success
with my patented genuine Electric
Belts in these cases, and every young,
middle-aged or old man suffering the
slightest weakness should read it and
know exactly where he stands. Can
be had free at office, or is sent sealed,
by mail, upon request.
DIR. EANDEN, 626 BROADWAY, NY.
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No one questions the ability or the In.
tearity of Mr.. Randall. He is young,
active and anxious to make record IN
promoting the prosperity OF Portland
Pretty good qualifications for mayor Mr.
Voter.
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Republicans should remem ber that it
is advisable to get in their votess rs early
as possible. The rallying committees
work is much lightened thereby.
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A SUNDAY SESSION.
Senate Busy From Three to Eleven
Yesterday Afternoon.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIA
TION BILL PASSED.

Carries Appropriation of 100000 For
Portland Harbor-Appropriati For
Protection of Seals Gives Mr.. Morgan
Opportunity to Ioject Little War
Talk.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01

A vote for Charles Fl. Randall is vote
for good and honest government; vote
for the supremacy of the party of progress
and business.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01

With Randall and Republican control
you may get some needed municipal re-
forms. With Winslow and Democratic
control NEVER. Vote accordingly.
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The Committee on judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Friday, March 5.
1897 at 2 O. clock p. m. An act to establish
the Maine Polyclnes.
under the general law.
Wednesday, March 3. 1897 at Q o'clock p. m.
An act relating to this amount of baggage to be
carried by Railroai Corporations for each per-
son purchasing first class ticket.
w, j. KNOWLTON, Sec'y.
febI5 dtd
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Sea and shore Fish cries.

Petition of John H. Leavitt and 10 others
of Scarborough asking for close time on
oIams. Will have hearing March 3rd, at
. "a o. m E. A WYMAN, Chairman.
F. 8. STEVENS, Secretary.
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The Com mittee on Railroads.
Telegraphs and Expresses

Will give public hearing in Railroad Com
missioners' Office, at Augusta, Wednesday,
March 3, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. M, on an act to
extend the charter of the Kennebec and Frank
lin Railway.
Wednesday, March 3. 1897, at 2 o'clock p.
M, on an act to extend the charter Of the
Lewiston, Augusta and Camden Railroad
feb2odtd JOHN M. KALER sec'y.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
The Committee on Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Friday, March o,
1897, at Q O'Clock P. m. An act authorlzlng
the United Indurated Fibre Company of New
Jersey to generate and supply compressed
air and electrical power:
xoh,o dtd
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WILL NOT ACCEPT AUTONOMY.
Cretans Insist on Annexation of the Isle t.
Greece

Athens, Feb. 2S-A number Of Cretan
deputies, headed by the bishop of Retimo
visited King George today, and present
ed him memorial which in effect de-
clared that the establishment Of an
autonomous government in Crete would
not result in the pacification of the Island.
Such form of government would only
prepare the way to fresh revolution and
further endanger the peace of Europe.
The Cretans have therefore firmly de-
cided not to accept autonomy, but con-
tinue their struggles to realize thei,
union with Greece, which the memorial
says even the mussu]mans were begin
ming to agree was the only practical solu-
ton of the question.
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MORNING.. I

although they outnumbered the
Christians. A Turkish warship in Suoa
bay today began the bombardment OF tne
position occupied by the insurgents be-
fore she had done much firing, her COM
mander received word from the represeh-
tatives Of the foreign powers .nas he
must silence his guns or take Vne cohse-
quences. This Is the second time the IN
surgsnts near Suda bay have been flred
on by the Turkish warships. The Greek,
Kora Kas, who, at the head or ooo0 In
surgents, has invested the town OF Her
aklion, has given permission to the
Turks to leave the place in order that
they may cultivate the lands adjacent to
the town, His action is looked upon
with suspicion by many Moslems they
believing 1t is his intention to benefit
from the labors of the Turks by seizing
their crops when they are ripe. Those
who are acquainted with the character Ut
Kora kas, declare that he is a just and
humane man, and that the only object in
permitting the Turks to till the fields is
to prevent suffering among the women
and children in the beleagured town.
Several British and Italian officers re-
Gently visited the camp of Kora Kas,
where they were treated with much
courtesy. They were astonished by the
excellent discipline maintained among
the insurgents and by the perfection of
their organization, all of which is due to
Kora Kas, who appears to be born lead
ed Of men. He is enthusiastic in the
support OF the cause of the Cretans AMI
his force will prove no unimportant
factor should Turkey attempt to qusll
the insurrection by force of arms.
Fighting at Malxa arose from fruit
less attenps on the part OF the Moslems
aided by a detachment Of Turkish troops
to revictunl block house where the
Turkish garrison has been blockaded for
number of days The Moslems made a
sortie, but the insurgents were prepared
for just such move and attacked the
party furiously, finally driving them
back. During the fighting a heavy fire
was directed upon the Christians from
the Turkish arsenal In Canea. 1t had
very little effect. The Christians still
maintain the position held by them prior
to the fight. Further fighting occurred
in the vicinity of Heraklion. AS bere-
fore the insurgents under Kora Kas re-
pulsed the Turks Tewfik Pasha, the
new governor arrived today and paid
visits to several consnls
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The Com mitfee on Judiciary

VIII give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta. Wednesday, March
10. 1897. at O. clock p. m An additional to,
and to extend the charter of the Cumberland
Illuminating Company.
An act to make Pride's Bridge across the
Presumpseot River. in the County OF Cumber-
land a county bridge.
feb2Odrd W. j. KNOWLTON, 6ec'y.
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The Committee on Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Friday, March 5,
1897 at 2 o'clock p. NJ. An act to repeal
section three of chapter one hundred and
three of the Public Laws of eighteen hun
dred and ninety-fiye, relating to the lincor-
poration and control of Telegraph and Tele-
phone companies.
W. j. KNOWLTON, Secretary.
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The Committee ON Legal Affairs

VIII give hearing on Tuesday, March 2.
1897 at 2 O'Clock p. H., on petition of j. T.
Pinkertou and others of Harpswell Neck, ask
ing for village corporation.
HENRY BOYNTOE,
Secretary Legal Affairs Committee:
feh1 Std
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The Committee ON judiciary

will give a public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Wednesday, Mar. 10,
1897, at 2 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, ,Sec'y.
mar1dtd
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cou r.nner OF For Washington.

Chicago February 27.-Gov. Tanner,
accompanied by his wife, and all but two
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01
The COMMITTEES on Legal Affairs

Will give hearing on Tuesday. March 2,
1897, at O'Clock p m.. on the petition of Will
liam NJ, Cook and others of Casco. for incorpor-
alton of Green Cove Cemetery association OF
Casco. HENRY BOYNTON,
Secretary Legal Affairs Committee:
feb Std