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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Plans now being formulated In con-
gress involve the placing of about 200,-
900 soldiers at the disposal OF the gov
eminent within a very short time after
the Cuban resolutions are approved by
the president. This calculation is based
on the following figures: Standing
army. $1,000; by call for volunteers, 60, =
900; by calling out state militia. rs, 900
or 100000; by army reorganization bill
5000. The bill drawn up by the war de-
partmept. for Introduction by Chairman
Hull of the military committee, author
ICES the president to call for something
like $4,000 volunteers. to be drawn
through the various states.
The navy department today author
lied the purchase of seven yachts for the
auxiliary navy. Most of them are from
Sersons living around New York and
Boston. The names OF the vessels are
as follows: Thespia, Restless, Illawari.
Viking, Hiawathn. TUNA and Au Revoir
Sagasta to His Followers.
Madrid. April 20.-The supporters of
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

The bulk OF preparations for action are
about completed and the work is now
reduced to perfecting details. The army
Is being modified, and all that remains
Is to insure the prompt supply of all
classes of equipment. and. as was stated
at the navy department today. the mar
ket has been CLEANED Of available ves-
sells. and 1t now comes to manning them
and perfecting the methods of communi-
cation and cooperation. The O'Higgins
was the last desirable ship of any size In
sight. and II has been authocitatively
announced that all hope of getting her
has been abandoned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
sPANlsH-AMERIcaN WAR.t
London Papers Say That 1t Was tn,
Great Event of 1898.

London, December 3l.-The Times this
morning in Its annual review of the
events of the year, dsvoues considerable
space to the Hispano-Amsrican war,
which it regards as of even greater i'm
portance than the Nile campaign be-
cause it resulted apparently in the def
nitely adoption of new imperia! and
military policy by the United States.
The artiols applauds the Washington
government for declining to surrender
the lives and property of Spaniards in
Cuba to the tender mercies Of the Cubans
but regrets that no compensation is paid
with respect to Cuba although undoubted-
ly large part of the Cuban debt was ex-
pended on public works In the island.
The Times pays high tribute to the
sstranquil and dignified manner In which
Spain has accepted her reverses.
By common consent all the annual re-
views in the morning papers regard the
year 1898 as memorable for the Hispano-
American war and the manifest
destiny consciousness of the English
speaking peoples. The Daily News re-
ferring to President Mckinley s speech at
Atlanta, says: ssWe may approve or dis
approve the Presidents sentiments but
in an case. they are one OF the new and
most memorable facts of 1898. 1t is de-
youtly to be hoped that the United States
as a world power, will be found working
in harmony with Great Britain.
The Standard refers in similar terms to
the advent of new world power and TO
the 'smighty change which the war has
effected in the aims, policy and public
sentiment of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
LAW in CUBA.
Cabinet Discusses Administration OF
the Island.

Washington, December 30.-Tne cabinet
meeting today was not concluded until
nearly o'clock, the entire session nearly
being consumed in discussion in cornec-
ton with the administration Of the law
in Cuba.
It was pointed out that the collection
of taxes and customs dues, the admins
tration of the laws relating to postal
matters, and the courts and many other
important branches of the government of
the island would be burden too heavy
to be borne by the military governor, as
sisted only by small staff. all moresor
less inexperienced In snch matters. Prac-
tioally q new government had to be estab-
lished and it was agreed that the multi
tudinous affairs incident to such an un-
dertaking could be successfully admins
tered only by the creation of several bu-
reaus at the head of which would be
placed men of wide experience in the
particular work to which they would be
assigned, all to be under the general di-
rection of the military governor. These
matters were gone over at some length
and it is expected that the several cabi-
net members will take up the details OF
the proposed plan at once as far as to
their respective departments are con-
cerned and submit their concl sions to
the President at an early date. 1t is pro-
posed to duplicate in small way and as
far as practicable the system now In
force in the United States, the collectors
of customs and of taxes being directly
responsible to the military governor, the
same as our secretary of the treasury who
is charged with these functions, is to the
President 1t is proposed, too. to employ
citizens of the islands in every suhordi-
nate capacity if this can be done, without
detriment to the service. This course, 1t
is contended. would promote a friendly
feeling toward the United States and
avoid the friction that necessarily would
arise from sending them men who are
strangers to their customs and traditions.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
SSH:;I||DSKIN
20 I Times

Mylittle boy brokeout with an itching rash.
tried three doctors and medical college but
he kept getting worse. There sc0s not one
squareinch slias on Ass achose body unaffected.
He was one mass of sores, and the stencil was
frightful. In removing the bandages they
would take the skin with them, and the poor
child's screams were heart-breaking. After
the second application of CuTIcURA (oint-
ment) I saso signs Of improvement, and the
sores to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
times, but now he 10 entirely cured.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, December 30, taken
at D, m. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state Of
weather:
Boston, 50 degrees, SW, cloudy; New
York, 81 degrees, S, cloudy; Phila-
delphia, "a degrees, SW, cloudy; Wash
ington, 62 degrees, S, cloudy; Albany,
so degrees, SW, rain; Buffalo, rs degrees,
N, snow; Detroit, 20 degrees. NV, cldy;
Chicago, il degrees, NV, cloudy; St. Paul.
a, NV, clear; Huron, OAK, 2 degrees,
NV, clear; Bismarck, 2 degrees, NV,
clear; Jacksonville. 81 degrees. SE, clear
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
TuLE PREsgRvERs UPHELD.
Steamboat Inspectors Make Report to
Washington.

Boston, Dec. 3o.-An official list of the
Tule life preservers used on the wrecked
steamer Portland has recently been COM
pleted by the local inspectors of the
steam vessel inspection service of the
United States and the results are con-
tanned in report forwarded to Wash
ington. This report upholds the use of
this style of life preservers basing it's po-
sition on tests which were applied to one
Of the Tule preservers certified to have
been washed ashore from the Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. S0.-Light rain or snow
hurries in the early morning. followe
by fair weather, much colder, brisk
Northwest winds.
Washington, Dec. so.-Forecast 70,
New England and Eastern New York
Rain turning into snow, clearing at night
cold wave; temperature will fall 30 to u
degrees, northwesterly gales.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Eastport to Delewarf
Breakwater.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
CONSTIPATION
. u r E .
SOM ETHINc NEW.

DIR, Hallock's Vegetable Liver Pills are a
pureley Vegetable Combination for keeping the
Bowels in Natural Motion, Cleansing the Sys-
tenn of All Impurities. and a positive Cure for
Constipation, Jaundice Disorders of the Ston-
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for Constipation. either long standing (caIled
Chronic), or temporary called Acute); Bilious
ness, Sick and Bilious Headache, Dizziness,
Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite,
Coated Tongue. Indigestion or Dyspepsia.
Windy Belchings, Heartburn" Pain and Dis
tress After Eating, and kindred arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Dr.. Hailock's Vegetable Liver Pills are vastly
different from any other Liver or Bowel Pill,
and they cure where others fail Price 10c a
package at all Druggists or by mall. Circulars
free. Hallock Drug Co., Box 1919, Boston, Mass.
dec31 eooI
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
MURDERER's DESPERATE DE-
FENCE.

ST. Louis, Mo-, December 30.-A spec
ial from West Plains, Mo-, says: At
Ambrose, Ozark county, yesterday, II. g.
Cobb and his son Andrew, went to vii.
liam Barton's house to arrest him and
obtain the reward offered for his appre-
hension on the charge of killing man
in Missouri. Barton began hostilities
at once, shooting and killing young C0bt
and fatally wounding his father. The
news quickly spread to GAINESVILLE, and
a posse under Sheriff Luna started for
the scene.
Barton's house was surrounded by the
posse. Henry Winger, who appr oached
window. was shot and killed ny bar
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
ANOTHER FAILURE FOR ENGLAND

London, December 31.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Times, says:
sit is otfcialIy asserted here that, in
spite of the protests of Sir Claude Mac
Donald (the British minister at PeKlnl
China acceded to the demands for an ex-
tension of the exclusive French settlement
in Shanghai. lhis result is due to pres
sure exerted at Pekiu and Is likely to
hamper the negotiations for the extension
Of the cosmopolitan settlement in regard
to which the yiceroy OF Nankin Is ois-
nosed to meet the views of the British,
American and German consuls. The vice
roy is g. eatly chagrined at the failure Of
Great Britain to support his determined
policy in the valley of the Yang ase
Kiang at an important crisis. Satisfactory
conclusions are not likely to result from
British negotiations anywhere IN Onlna
80 long as the personnel of the Isung Lii
Yamen remains SIS now, actively hostile
to British interests.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
pALMA EXPECTS NO TR oUBLE.

New York, December 30.-T. Estrada
Palma, president of the late CUBAN
Junta. said today that he did not antioi-
pate any serious disturbances in Havana
at the raising of the American flag. Mr..
Palma expressed regret that General
Gomez was not summoned to Havana as
such q course would furnish the best
guarantees of peace and order Il hope for
fraternal and intelligent sympathy be-
tween the Gu bans and Americans, said
Mr.. Palma, s'for it will greatly facilitate
the beniticent work of the United States
in Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
A FAINT GLUE.

1t May BE Possible To Trace silver
Bottle Holder in adams Poisoning
Case.
New York, December So.--Ihere is hope
that borders on expectation that the silver
plated trinket received by Harry Cornish
through the mails may prove conclusive
clue to the person responsible for the
death of Mrs. Kate j. Adams and the
poisoning of Cornish. 1t is not q bottle
holder as it has been represented to be,
but toothpick holder or ash receiver.
A private mark is stamped in the silver
of this little article. Ii is = No. S1a tooth
pick holder or match stand" The silyer-
smiths know from their books exactly
where to look for it. 1t was made in
Newark, N j., by Frank A. Lebkneck-
ner & Co., manufacturing lversmiths.
ssIhere are not fifty match safes OF that
design in the country MIR. Lebneckner
said, .but few have been put forth up to
the present time. OF these fifty the one
involved either went in all probability,
directly to New York or to our eastern
agents at Hartford, Conn, but whether
it went to New York or to Hartford our
books will show the purchaser and ii you
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
HOW TO PREVENT TT.
USE
BROWNS
INSTANT RELIEF .
NIGHT And MORNING.

While it is not necessarily dangerous
OF itself, the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that its fangs are
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened,
the system toned up so as to enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw it off or
better still to prevent it altogether.
Browns Instant Relief has been found
to be specific for ''la grippe and if
taken in little cold water upon rising
in the morning and retiring at light will
prevent your having s'ia grippe"
dec27d 1m1stp
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
TROOPS FOR CUBA.

Charleston, S. c., December 30.-Thres
transports left. this city today for Cuba.
The Manitoba sailed this morning Tor
Matanzas with General Sanger for the
brigade headquarters, hospital corps and
the 18th New York regiment. The Minnie
waska also departed for Cienfuegos with
General Bates and staff and the sixth
Ohio. The Saratoga got away this after
noon for Havana with battalion of the
first regular infantry.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
An AUTHORIZATIONS DEAL.

London, December sl.-The Shanghai
CORRESPONDENT of the Daily Mail. says:
The terms of the final contract respecting
the concession to the Anglo o-American
syndicate of mining and railway priyi-
leges in the province of SEE -Chuen have
been agreed upon and are now being
signed. Sze-Chuep is undoubtedly tie
richest as well as the largest province IN
l,hina. Great Britain and the United
States get the greater portion. the
Chinese and other nationalties getting the
balance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
Local weather Report.

Portland, Dec. so.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 80 SS9; thermome-
tor 70 o: dew point, 30; humidity, 80;
wind, SW; velocity, Is; weather, clear.
8p' m.-Barometer &c. sos; thsrmome.
ter. 47.5; dew point, 8S humidity, SO;
wind, SW, velocity, 15; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 33; maximum
thermometer As; minimum thermometer,
is: maximum velocity of wind, 16, SW;
total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
A BEEF INQUIRY.

Recent Developments Have Resulted in
One Being Called by Department.
Washington. December 80.-As result
of the issue between General Miles and
General Egan, concerning the quality OF
the beef supplied the army and on the
written request of General Egan, the war
department tonight Issued a special order
for the Assem- bling Of a board OF officers
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
A BIG CHIEF CAPTURED.

London, December 31.-According TO the
Pretoria correspondent of the mes the
police of the British South Africa Char
chief of the Magalos tribe in the Zout-
tansbere district and sent him to Bulu-
Wayo.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA F'IG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence OF it's remedy. It is
far ia advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Gal.
ksUIsvILLE. Ky. NEW y0RKs N. E
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
DEATH OF A DAUGHTER OF
LOWELL.

Cambridge, Mass, December 30.-Mrs
Mabel Lowell Burnett, 81 years of age
only child of the distinguished poet
James Russell Lowell, died today at her
home in Elmwood. She had been an in
valid for many years and about week
ago she suffered an attack of the grip and
declined steadily until her death.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
ANTI-sEMITIC CRUSADE CON-
DEMNED.

London, December 31.-The Paris cor.
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Gin clerical circles it is asserted that
the Pope will issue an encyclical con-
deDning the Anti,Semite crusade in
Algeria and incidentally alluaing to the
Dreyfus cass.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31

they are convinced that the moderation
and orderly behavior of the Cuban peo-
pie at these moments will powerfully
influence the future destiny of our coun-
fry
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
TERRIBLE WEATHER IN EUROPE

is rennrted in the eastern Mediterranean.
Several sail boats have been damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
FROM FILIPINO JUNTA,
independence Alone EWilI Satisfy the
Islanders.

Hong Kong, December 30.-The Fill
pino junta here, replying to the represen-
tative Of Commissioner Barden, who was
sent to the Philippines by the govern
ment of the United States to report upon
the conditions there prevailing, asked the
Associated Press to publish the following
as revealing the strue situation and
sentiment in the Philippines:
"We deny that Aguinaldo will be satis--
fed If made major general IN command
of i've native regiments and that If this
is done the national army could be dis
armed and disbanded. We repeat our ap-
peal for an impartial enquiry by an aple
commissioner and implore ths American
people to refrain from hasty decision.
''The Filipino government views with
alarm Commissioner HaTden's proposal
to impose in America high protective
tariff against Philippine products.
sIloilo surrendered to the national
army, which is the completion of the oc-
oupation of the Island of Panay. There
is no truth in the reported establish
ment of an opposition republic In the
Visayas. All the officials in the Visayas
hold Aguinaldo's commission. The Fill
pinos ars yearning for peaceful settle
ment of all questions. To their brothers
across the sea the Filipinos send greeting
and earnest prayer that with the new
year will come the dawn OF a new era
OF peace, prosperity and good fellowship
with the free and beneficial people of the
United States Though hut an infant
among nations. yet we are strong II we
are assured of the good Will OF the Anne.
rican nation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
COL. ROOSEVELT IN ALBANY.

Aibany.N. Y, December 3d. Governor
elect Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, their six children and house
hold servants, arrived here at 415 p. m.
The party was met by William L. q.
Young, the governors private secretary,
and Col. G. d. Treadwell, the governor s
military secretary. 1t was raining but
there were 800 persons at the executive
where they were received by Gov. and
Mrs. Black. Both families had dinner
together at4the executive mansion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31

Manila, December 30.-The British
schooner Esmeralda which has just ar
rived here from the Ladrones islands re-
PORTS that after the U. S. cruiser Charles
ton left the island of Guam, in June last,
the Spaniards refused to recognize the
authority OF Frances Portusach, who was
verbally authorized by Capt. Glass to con-
tinue his former regime as governor, and
Jose Sisto former public adminlstra'
tor, was declared governor. He armed
part of the native guard, collected q tax OF
So head and sscreted Is tons of powder
and small stock of ammunition when
the island was taken by the Americans.
The schooner also reports the massacre
of the Spanish garrison by the complneo
native forces at Panopi, Caroline isianas.
Henry Naoti, an educated chief, has peen
selected to be the ruler. He is reported
to be favorable to Americans. Ine BTU
ish cruiser Buena Ventura has gone to
IloiIo to protect British subjects there.
The Spanish steamer Romulus, which
has Just arrived here, confirms the report
that the insurgents at Iloilo are inclined
to surrender that town to the Americana
if they are satisfied with the form OF gov
ernment which will be accorded them.
Frances Portusache whom the ofncere
of the u. S. cruiser Charlestown left in
charge of the Ladrone islands, being the
only American citizen there, is native
of Spain, where he was born about ~
wears ago. He took out his citizenship
papers in Chicago during the year 1883.
He is said to be the son Of wealthy
merchant of Barcelona. He came to this
country in the early SOS and spent most
of his time In Chicago. He left Chicago
in 1890, and went to Tacoma thence be
went to San Francisco. and from there to
the La6rone islands.
Panopi may mean the island OF Punlpet
also referred to as Bonabe and Panape.
1t is pro badly the second in size OF the
Caroline group known as the Caroline
proper.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
DREYFUs COMING HOME.

London, Decemb ber 8l.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily News AYERS that
despite all official denials, Dreyfus is al
ready on his way to France.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
NO WORD FROM ILoILo.

Washington, December 30.-A cable
gram was received at the war department
today from Gen. Otis in command in
Manila, but to the disappointment OF the
officials he announced that he had not yet
heard of the result of the landing of Gen.
Miller's force at Iloilo.
Provision has been made by the navy
department. for the establishment OF a
mail service between Manila and Guam,
our new naval station in the Pacific.
Admiral Dewey has been instructed
that, after the Yosemite arrives at Ma
nila, he must sand a mall to the island
of Guam at least once in every two
monthe, using any vessel OF the navy
available for the service.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
DYEING,
CLEANSING
FOSTERS
I3 PREBLE STREET.
w-Kid Gloves ceansed every day.
SLIPPERS.

We have a large and well Sc
lected stock which we offer al a
low price this week to close
them out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31
SPAAIARDS REBELLED.
Refused to Obey american Governor
Of Guam.
ANOTHER MAN MADE GOVERNOR
AND AMMUNITION SEIZED.

The Spanish Garrison sst One Of the
Caroline Islands Has Been Msssacred
and Native Chief Elected Ruler--
IIoilo Insurgents Ready to surren-
der to Americans,
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-31

Capt. Gen. castellanos VIII Be Escorted
to steamer Rabat and VIII Embark
for spatn-Cubans Acqniesce i'm the
Plan of General Ludlow That There
Be No Demonstrations ON Their
Part.