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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

The Bangor News thinks the ooncen-
trated feed bill if it passes the iegisla-
ture, will cost the farmers a good deal
more than 20 cents ton, and the News
is probably right. There are tags to be
Maid for in addition to the tax which
goes to the Agricultural experiments STA
ton. and there is lot of trouble which
the grain merchants are not going to
mt themselves to for nothing. Prob
ably 80 cents ton is moderate estl-
mat of the increased cost to the farmer
by reason of the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
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= Gov. Jones of Arkansas is opposed to
tbs arbitration treaty, fearing that IL is
an English scheme to trap the ohltea
States AS it was drawn largely py
seoretarv Oluey. that fear may be dis
missed as entirely groundless. In the
Venezuela matter MIR. Olney showed
himself more than a match for the Eng
lish diplomats. and 1t is not at all pro D.
able that he has been duped in the ar
hitrat,Ga matter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

II looks as though Bangor was destined
to have a very lively municipal cam
naiqn. The Republicans have nomlnat-
ed Dr.sD. A. Robinson, the democrats,
ex-Mayor Cummings and Mayor Heai
tbreatens to make his appearance as IN
independent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

ful cures made all over the country, speak
volumes mes for the virtue of this wonderful
preparation.
lessness' loss of appetite, despondency,
dyspepsia. nervousness, rheumatism, kidney,
liver. lung, blood or heart diseases. We
know Il viii help you, and cure if there is
any chance, besides saving you enormous
The Kickapoo Indian Remedies are sold
by all druggista
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

BROKEN bolt seems
harmless enough. Yet
just such a little thing
as this was the cause OF
the destruction of one
of the finest ocean
steamers ever built, the
loss of thousands OF
dollars. the death Of over
a hundred hu man
beings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22


trouble for your
self, temporarily
patching up a
weak spot.
There's blu t
one way. Cure
the cause Of the
trouble don't
be satisfied with
dispelling the
pain, which is
but a result.
There's b u t
one medicine to
effectually d o
this, it is KICK
APOO INDIAN
SAGMO, that
greatest of blood
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Monday, March
FOR MAYOR:
Chas. III. Randall.

Gen. Weyler has just called 1of 1uOo
more troops. That doesn't look as II ne
had succeeded in paoifyine the island.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-22

A NSheASa. IL
cures quickly
and permanent
ly. 1t contains
no poisonous
minerals brother
deleterious mix
lures.
1t has been
used for years
by the Indians,
and is made to-
day from roots,
NerDS ana parks
exactly as it was
made by them
for centuries.
Their notorious
health, strength,
and longevity, as
well as the thou
sands of wonder
The herald., 1897-02-28
A WOOL CORNER
Sharp Dealers Take Advantage Of the Ex-
uected Advance

CHICAGO, Feb. PA special to the
Times-Herald from Boston says: One of
the largest corners on wool ever at
tempted in the United States exists at
present in this city in anticipation of the
restoration Of tariff on wool.
The existence Of the corner has been
a we'll guarded secret for two weeks but
the operations Of the men and their
agents at London and Hamburg have
become so bold as to attract attention,
and thus the secret got out.
The steamer Columbian, which arrived
yesterday. brought 5000 bales Of wool,
making a total of 281,1 ,160 bales which
have arrived in port during the past
month.
A syndicate was recently formed in
this city to buy all the wool offered in
European markets in anticipation of
duty of 10 per cent being put on wool by
congress at the extra session and the in
creased receipts are thus accounted for
Buyers have already purchased $1,000
bales of wool abroad and wilkcontinue
to purchase the same up to the time of
the imposition of the duty, calculated
at II cents a pound. The syndicate has
raised a pile Of money and only few
DAYS ago cabled $4,000, 900 to London
agents. 1t is calculated that L0o0, 900
bales, or 0,000 900 pounds Of Australian
and South American wool will be
brought to this country by the syndicate
within the time given.
The herald., 1897-02-28
A BIO HAUL
Opium Worth Half MILLION Seized by Gus
toms officers

toms Officers
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27. - The
largest seizure of opium ever made at
the port of San Francisco was accom-
plished this afternoon by four special
agents of the treasury. The opium is
valued at $4O0, 900 and was seized because
of violation Of the customs rule which
provides that no Chinese shall import
the drug. The confiscation was the result
Of an investigation which has been con-
Quoted for the last six weeks. The i'm
portation in question is only one of
many recent infractions of the law
which have escaped the attention Of GUS
toms officials. The opium seized today
was the property of Fong Tai & Co. To
import the opium the Chinese firm had
1t consigned to H. p. Davidson, account
ant Of the Bank of British Columbia,
who transferred 1t to the real importers
as soon as 1t passed the customs. The
consignment was seized this afternoon
and was about to be removed from the
warehouse to the Chinese store when
the government officials took possession
of the valuable drug Customs officials
state that this system of acting as nom
inal importer to aid Chinese firms has
been practiced by the branch of the Bank
of British Columbia in this city, through
its accountant and other clerks, for the
last ten years. The customs officials
say 1t is improbable that either David
son or Fong Tai will be prosecuted for
the infringement Of the law.
1t is thought the seizure by the govern
ment of so large a quantity of opium
will greatly increase the selling price
of the drug in this city. The revenue
laws of the United States impose duty
of $6 pound on Chinese opium. Under
statute of February. 1887, the right to
import opium is restricted to Caucas-
ians. A treaty between the United
States and China binds this government
to forbid the importation of opium into
American ports by Chinese agents.
The herald., 1897-02-28
IN COMMITTEE
Consideration Completed Of the Naval Appro.
prlation Bill

Consideration Completed Of the Naval Appro.
prlation Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The senate
committee on appropriations has COM
pleted the consideration Of the naval ap-
preparation bill. Among the changes is
one fixing in specific terms $400 to the
ton as the maximum price for armor
plate. and providing that in case plate
cannot be procured at this price the
government shall establish a plant and
make Its own armor.
In. exacting this authority he shall
prepare a description and plans of the
land. buildings, ETC., suitable for the
factory, shall advertise for proposals
and award the contract to the lowest
bidder The secretary shall appoint an
armor factory board to consist of COM
petent naval officers of suitable rank to
serve and advise and assist him in exc
cutting his authority. For the establish
ment of the factory 81. SOC, 900 is hereby
appropriated and in addition to that
sum $1,000,000 is appropriated to be used
in making armor for the three ships.
The appropriation for the navy yard
at Mare Island, Cal. is increased from
$4,000 to $316, 900; $3.50 900 of which is
to be expended in deepening q channel
in Mare Island strait that will enable
all classes of vessels to reach the yards.
Inc committee struck out the house
provision requiring that the steel used
in the construction Of the naval vessels
shall be of domestic manufacture. The
amendments entail an increase over the
total of the current appropriations
amounting to $3,563, 900 and bring the
total of the bill UP to s35, 52S, ,234.
1t is provided that the torpedo boats
authorized shall have a speed of not less
than thirty knots, not more than two of
them are to be built in one yard. The
appropriation under the head of con-
struction and machinery was Increased
from $6,027,S to $6,425,35S. An amend
ment was also added providing for a
training vessel for the naval academy at
at cost of $250,000.
The amendment looking to the estab-
lishment Of a government armor plant
is based especially upon the require
ments of three battleships now in pro-
cess of construction, and Is as follows:
mo contract for armor shall be made
at rate to exceed $400 a ton. In case the
secretary Of the navy shall find it i'm
possible to make contracts for such
armor within the limits of the price
fixed, he shall be authorized to lease,
purchase or establish government fac
tory Of sufficient capacity to make such
armor and to proceed to the manufacture
of the armor necessary for the three
battleships"
The herald., 1897-02-28
CoRBprrs BRoGANs.
BANQUET TO BRYAN
rendered by the Bimetaliists Of New York
City


NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-The Bimetallic
league of New York city rendered an in
formal luncheon to Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan at the Hotel Bartholdi
this afternoon. Covers were laid for
thirty.
Previous to the luncheon, reception
took place in the parlors Of the hotel.
Elliott Danforth presided. The guest
of honor sat at his rsght and Henry
George at his left. When cigars were
lighted, Chairman Danforth presented
Mr.. Bryan. In the course Of his reply,
Mr. Bryan said:
ut will not be necessary for me to
speak longer than to thank you for the
encouragement Of your presence, and
to express my appreciation of the work
which has been done by the advocates of
bimetalllsh in the eastern states.
II have never lost an opportunity to
assure those who labored for free coin
age here that we in the west and south
who have more of local victories to re-
joice over recognize the obstacles which
were in your way, and recognize the
valor with which you fought. 1 do not
know any Democrat, Free Silver RepuD-
lican or Populist who deserves more
credit than those who made the fight in
New York city. want to say that your
fight here has given you warm place
in the hearts of the west and south.
"Now "a word of encouragement:
want to say to those who have fought
that the fight is not done. I want to en-
courage you by saying that have not
found one person who was with US who
is sorry that he was with us, and of those
>who fought under the allied forces, not
one who today regrets the part he took
on election day and during the cam
paign."
"Free Coinage" was the subject of the
lecture delivered by Mr.. Bryan at Car
negie hall tonight under the auspices of
the New York Btmetallic qassociation.
There were about 1000 persons present.
The herald., 1897-02-28
A HANDY HALFBREED
saloonkeeper Burns 10 Not Likely to Return
to Paradise

to Paradise
WINEMUCCA, New, Feb. 27.-T. A.
Burns, a saloonkeeper of Paradise,
forty-three miles north Of here. was shot
and fatally wounded last night by Will
Muffier. a half-breed Indian. About a
week ago Burns wife left him on ac-
count of Ill treatment and took her two
children to the home of her brother, w.
D. Morrey. about three miles from Par
adise.
Burns vowed he would take his chill
dren away from his wife and last night
went to Morrey's house for that pur-
pose. Muff1ler was the only man about
the premises. Burns started 10 carry
one child away, but Mrs. Burns managed
to get 1t away from him. This angered
Burns and he attempted to renew the
attack, but the inmates locked the doors
of the house upon him. Burns broke into
the house through window. but hardly
gained entrance when Muffller picked
up rifle and shot him. Burns has an
unsavory reputation generally. Muller
was arrested.
The herald., 1897-02-28
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Long shots continue to carry off prizes
at lngleside.
Opium worth half million seized by
San Francisco custom officers.
Little hope Of electing a senator at this
session Of Oregon's Legislature.
Spanish newspapers express great irri-
taton over the release of Sangully.
The powers Of Europe agree that Greece
must evacuate Crete, which Greece seems
disinclined to do unless forced.
The California bicycle circuit opened at
Santa Rosa; several desperate races find
the California champions we'll to the front.
Sacramento air begins to reek with scam
dal concerning members of the legislature,
the charges ranging from ughtiness to
brbe-taking.
England expresses great anxiety as to
the outcome of the Cretan imbrogllo; If
Greece resists the demands of the powers
war will follow, and the nations are max
Ing grim preparation.
Corbett practices his patent knockout
blow, and his trainers 60 down like nine
pins: Fitzsimmons is satisfied to escape
the assaults of Kodak fiends; the live bird
shoot begins to assume interesting pro-
POIuOlS.
Johnny Moss, Piute medicine man,
murdered by 3agdad Mexicans; his widow
demands vengeance, and the twenty five
Americans living at the little desert station
have fortified themselves against an at
tempt at massacre.
German politicians are not at all pleased
with the Emperor's Cretan policy; the
government is already agitating large in
crease Of army and navy and the measures
will be pushed at the next meetingof the
reichstag; Horseman Kneebes is likely
to get pardon.
Congressional proceedings; the senate
sits far into the night and passes the
postoffice appropriation bill; the house,
after five hours debate, passes the anti
scalping bill; the senate committee on
appropriations concludes consideration Of
the navy bill, and will recommend large
increase in funds for Improvements al
Mare Island navy yard.
The herald., 1897-02-28
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Five Floors Of . Cincinnati Grocery Crash
Down

Five FIoers Of . Cincinnati Grocery Crash
Down
CINCINNATI. Feb. 27.-Tonight five
floors of the Shinkle, Wilson & Kreis
Co.'s wholesale grocery crashed Down
in heap into the cellar under load
Of nearly 1000 barrels of sugar. Michael
Schwabach, the watchman, was crush
ed to death, and VIM. H. Gersts a clerk,
and Michael Coleman, a drayman, were
slightly injured. The building, No. 1
East Front street, is five stories high, 80
feet wide and 80 feet deep. Twenty five
feet of the five floors next to Front
street remain standing. 1t was near the
elevator in the rear of the building tha;
the floors were loaded. The property loss,
according to Mr.. Shinkle's estimate, will
not exceed $4,000. The lower floor of
the building is twenty inches under
water.
The herald., 1897-02-28
MccIstchey'sLI Libel Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3L-Judye Hunt
goes to Sacramento on Monday to try the
libel action against Editor McClatohey Of
the Sacramento Bee. He will also hear ar
ernment act in its application to the ques-
tion of the salaries of sheriffs and other
county officers.
Judge Matt I. Johnson of Sacramento
will preside over department five of the
San Francisco superior court in Judge
Hunts place.
The herald., 1897-02-28
County Officers Salaries

SANTA CRUZ, Feb N.-Today Assist
ant District Attorney B. K. Knight petit
toned the superior court for writ of man
date to compel Auditor Martin to give him
ing to 500. At the last meeting of the
supervisors a protest was made against
issuing the warrant on the ground that the
supervisors had no authority to make the
appointment. The outcome of the case will
be watched with interest. as the super
visors have appointed assistant district
attorneys In other counties under the
same act by which Knight was appointed.
The herald., 1897-02-28
Buffers Attorney's Fees

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27.-The attor-
neys who have endeavored to prevent the
extradition of Murderer Brown will fare
badly so far as fees for. their services are
concerned. When three young attorneys
undertook Buffers defense. one of their
of sale from Butler for all his clothing and
personal effects in the custody of the
United States marshal. Pidwell sued the
marshal for these articles but the action
was ordered dismissed in the Justices
court today.
The herald., 1897-02-28
The Toad 8 tool Victims

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. N.-Richard
Pastini, the head of the family that was
poisoned by eating mushrooms, has be-
come insane through grief and has to be
watched to prevent him from killing him
self. He tried to shoot himself today, but
the pistol wa staken from him. Pastini.
his wife and one child will recover, but the
oldest son, Atillo. will surely die. Two Of
the children died yesterday. The mush-
rooms that proved to be such deadly
poison, have been classed by botanists as
a member Of the animata species known as
the spring mushroom
The herald., 1897-02-28
IN TnE HOUSE
Anti-scalping Bill Passed BY . Big Ma
jorlty

10fIty
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The house,
after five hours struggle today, passed
the anti-railroad ticket scalping bill by
a vote of 142 to 81. The adversaries of
the measure resorted to filibustering
tactics, but they were defeated by an
overwhelming majority
The bill applies only to interstate
commerce transactions. 1t requires all
carriers subject to the interstate com.
merce act to provide. agents authorized
to sell their tickets with certificates and
makes 1t a misdemeanor, punishable by
fine or Imprisonment for one year, for
my person not duly authorized to soil
tickets. 1t requires carriers to redeem
unused tickets, and makes the forgery
or coupterfeiting Of tickets punishable
by Imprisonment for two years. A NAM
The herald., 1897-02-28
ORE0ON'S SENATOR
VIII Probably Be Elected at Some Other
Session


Session
SALEM, Ore. Feb. 27.-Both the SON
ate and house met today, and as there
was not quorum in either house an
other adjournment until tomorrow was
taken. The organization of the legisla-
ture depends wholly upon the possibil-
ity Of forty members Of the house COM
Ing in and taking their seats. There are
now In regular attendance only thirty
members. Gov. Lord has indicated that
he will not call special session and It Is
the hope at present that the demand for
legislation and the need for the election
Of United States senator will force
the members to come in. If the house
can muster a quorum there will be no
difficulty In securing one in the senate
In view of the bitter feeling that exists
between the different factions the hope
that there will be an organization is a
very slender one
The herald., 1897-02-28
sarar,s Sudden Death

SANTA CRUZ, Feb 27.--Capt. George II.
sagar. while out riding this morning in his
buggy, fell out. having been attacked with
paralysis Of the heart. When assistance
carrie he was dead. He was a native of
England. in his Goth year. He was for 4
long time commander of Goodall, Per-
kins q Co.'S steamers running alpng the
The herald., 1897-02-28

arrived this evening and will hold an in
quest. On the outcome of this inquest
your correspondent will enlighten your
readers, should the Indians fail to raise
his scalp.
The herald., 1897-02-28
steiuitz Recovering

NEW YORK, Feb. 0.-The New Ycrk
a{aats Zeitung received dispatch from ita
Berlin correspondent stating that change
for the better has taken place IN tne condi-
tien Of DR.. Steinitz, and thas ~ Iuii tee>
The herald., 1897-02-28
RandskurJrII T Reports

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. T.--Wflliam Po-
laski, o young maA whe has just returned
from RandsburE. says ths stories Of fioh
chat hundreds Of az men afS Ihsre. With no
place to sleep ana ntE1b "A seA Hs'warn1
IaboginS' men MOTTO 70 ttetG
The herald., 1897-02-28
Nuch In = Nanne

/ DN6 MONIES, Ia, Feb. N.-The report
sent from here yesterday that the Security
erroneous. The company which failed was
tho Central Loan and Trust company.
The herald., 1897-02-28
bly, head his state team to enter the in
terstate match.
DONNELL-DELANE

NEW YORK, Feb .27.-Twenty-five
hundred people gathered at the Polo
Athletic club tonight and saw very
warm contest between Billy O'Donnell
of Sit. Paul and Jack Delaney of this city.
O'Donnell had the call nearly all through
the bout, and in the nineteenth round
the referee stopped the fight and award
ed him the fight.
CORBETTS BROGANS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27.-A shoe
maker Of this city has just finished a
pair of shoes which Corbett will wear
in the encounter with FdtzsimnEns. The
shoes are Of kangaroo SKIM. with buck
skin soles, roughened to prevent slipping
ION the wooden floor Of the ring. The
shoes are No. II, extra narrw last.
The shoes were shipped to Corbett to-
night
The herald., 1897-02-28

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-28

their heads, showing unusual ferocity.
me men put their oars into the water
ana tried to row, but the sharks
snapped at them and broke them of.
Inc boathook was then used as a har-
poon and one of the sharks was
hooked. He started off at a terrific
pace, and, the hook being fast in the
toat, towed it away from the KEY.
Il other shark followed close behind.
seemingly in doubt as to the move.
The men were AFRAID to cut the rome
clear OF the other shark, and for an
a hshlng vessel, the Lizzie Nav. was
hcur they were towed straight out
through the bay into the gulf. Finally
seen m their shouts attracted the at
tertlon or the captain. and he ranged
UP beside them. The fishing vessel
sailed alongside. and, watching a
good opportunity, the big fish harpoon
VAS hurled into the shark. and after a
few frantic struggles he gave up the
crest. The other dashed to the boat
frantic with rage, breaking a big hole
IN 1t. Long and Henderson scrambled
UT the fishing boats side Just as their
beat filled with water and sank. Hen
derson lost part of his shoes and three
toes us the shark darted at him. The
Dig shark was drawn on board and
ound to be 10 feet long. The other
shark when last seen was swapping at
the fragments of the BOAT left on the
surface, dashing in and out among
them with frantic rage. Capt. May of
the schooner, says they must have
been mates, although 1t is seldom that
such ierocity is exhibited.