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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07

southern writers and economists CON
siaue to urge di7ersitication of Industries
10 hat section under the stimulus given
= heneH protective tariff The Charles
Ola News ana Comier in a recent issue
falls arteation 10 tile fact that although
she South produced more than 1,0oO,-
800 bales IF cotton last yeal, it did not
raise enough food and provision crops to
support its own population six months,
and las been buying corn, hay and wheat
the West, and concludes that the
producers of that section ought to follow
tile example of those now engaged in the
enterprise of diversifying industries which
nave been SO greatly encouraged in that
section since tie enactment of the Dingley
aw.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07

President McKinley's thoughtful and
conscientious course in determining the
nnai action OF the Administration upon
the Cuban question is being generally
commended by citizens and newspapers.
irrespective OF party. No President, since
Ainc"ln, has had such a grave problem to
'oiVe. inclncing asi it does, not only the
difficulties, dangers and assured loss of
hFes OF American soldiers and citizens, if
war shall be undertaken, but with these
the Danger OF the Introduction of yellow
lever from Cuba during the summer
months by reason Of the constant inter
communication which would be absolutely
necessary if war should be entered nnor
ana American troops sent to thatisland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07

The attention Of gentlemen who insisted
dat the adoption of protective tariff
'ud increase prices to consumers j.,
respectfully called to the fact that late
ssp"rt from Boston shows that print cloths
are selling lat the lowest point ever
known IN the trade, Is cents for regular
t4x64 cuts" Add to this the fact that
the largest sales OF shoes ever known have
been made this year. that prices of
shoes, lumber, tin plate, iron, steel.
coal and many other articles are
quoted at less than a year ago, and
you find how little reliance can be placed
upon the statements and arguments of
those opposing the protective tariff system
under which such a stimulus has lust
<oeen given to the buginess interests of the
country, and under which such prosperity
mas prevailed in former years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. II
absorbes the tun-ors, allays The itching at once
acts as a poultice, gives instant relief. Dr. vii
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only fol
Piles and Itching of the private parts, and moth
ing else. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by drug
eists, sent by mail, for SOC. and 500 per box
WILLIAMS MFG CO., Props, Cleveland Ohio
for sale by r. ii. MOODY. ly3o
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07
Assessors Notice

THE subscribers, assessors of the city 'I i
| hereby give notice to the inhahliau'~
Belfast, to make and bring i'll to them 4
perfect lists of their polls and estates g.
personal, in writing, including money uu
at interest, debts due more than they Al'
and all property held in trust as guardiiu.
tor, administrator or otherwise except S'
by law exempt from taNation), which 4
possessed of on the first day of April neN
prepared to suhstantiate the same acc
law For the purpose of receiving SAID ''-
making a record OF transfers of real e7'
undersigned will be in session at the d..
office during business hours OF each day,
FIRST TO THE FIFTEENTH IN
APRIL NENT (and no longer, and any
examination Of property by the assessor "
be considered as a waiver for neglect OF PIT
son in bringing in tue and perteci h~.
CURED by law Blanks ON which To- p'''
lists may be had at the assessors otline.
Belfast, March "a, 1898.
GEO A. QulMBN,( N-
A. A. SMALL,
3w12 j. f. SHELDON i'''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-07
Editorial Notes.

The rapid growth OF the protection SEN
Jiment in the South is illustrated by letter
received from a Virginia Democrat and
published in the New York sun, in which
he declares that the Wilson law was an ag-
g1egation Of iniquities and that the only
objection to the Dinghy law is hat it
does not &c far enough in the interests Of
protection.
A recent dispatch from Nebraska, com
mentipg upon the local elections in that
state, says: The free silver Issue, which
was made the leading feature of these
elections last year, is being ignored now,
Old panty lines and municipal reforms
iyeing the issue. This is accepted as GER
lain sign of weakness ON the part of
Nebraska silver men,
That ardent supporter of free silver
and free trade, the Cincinnati Enquirer,
u recent issue, says that the glass in
dustry Of Indiana passes under the
spring influences with renewed vigor in
every department - orders for May de-
liveries are being placed freely and are so
plentiful as to keep the plant busy ***t the
plate grass industry is on a solder, better
aud more permanent footing that at any
time i'll recent years. And all this
under The Dipgley tariff and without the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
Noal mining, which suffered such a
depression under the lew tariff rates and
rbe general manufacturing and business
inactivity accom- anyir the Wilson law.
IS being greatly benefited by the higher
tariff and reviving Industries of the Ding
ley law. Reports from the MARYLAND
mines say that the industry there is
showing greater activity at this season of
lac yeal than at any season in its history.
while reports from other sections are
Flally gratifying and show that the coal
miners as we'll as others interested in the
Industries of the country made no mis-
axe in voting for protection in 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
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LOUISIANA'S NEW LAWS.
Mississippi and south Carolina TO
Furnish Pattern for Suffrage.

Mississippi and south Carolina to
Furnish Pattern for Suffrage.
New Orleans, La, Feb. 12.-The suf-
frage committee of the constitutional con-
vention got down TO work to-day, after
being fully organized, and will on Monday
commence consideration OF the various
bills already presented. Hearings will be
given to the authors of these measures
and members of the convention will be in
Vited to express their views.
IT was decided however, that there
should be no discussion Of the question on
tho floor of the convention until the report
OF the committee on ordinance has been
presented, which will be Monday a week
The committee embraces some OF the
strongest men in the body, and Il is an
tclpated the report they submit will Lltl-
mately prevail after some discussion. 1t
is not yet disclosed on what lines the suf-
frage viii be reformed, but the general
idea is that 1t will involve what Demo-
Gratis consider the best features of both
the Mississippi and South Carolina con-
stitutions, with some amendments, of its
own.
To-day variety Of bills Of state interest
were introduced.
The convention on Monday win hear cn
address by Or. j. l.. NJ. Curry, agent Of
the Peabody fund
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

this time the stern of the Veendam had
deepened perceptibly, and her bow was al
most entirely clear of the water. Before
leaving the Veendam, Capt. Stenger set
fire to her."
Archer Brown of this city was a pas
senger on the st. Louis. Describing the
scene on the st. Louis while the rescue
was in progress, he said: NEARLY all the
passengers of the st. Louis were in bed
when the news quickly spread that a
wreck had been sighted. Then we crowd
ed on deck. We could see the glare of
the sky rockets as they burst In the air
and hear the shrieks of the women The
excitement on. board the st. Louis among
the passengers was intense. 1t was per-
haps three-quarters of an hour before the
first life boat returned from the Veen-
dam. 1t carried about twenty-five chill
dren, huddled closely together.
1T was. a sight worth seeing the way
our well dressed American women min
istered to the wants of the poor wretched
creatures who were hauled on board
more dead than alive. The rescued wo-
men, after they had partly recovered, be-
gan to cry for their children and when
they found them they cried for joy. 1t
seemed to me that some of us men sniv-
eled bit about that time.
''As the last boat hove in sight a glare
burst out. The Veendam was on fire.
The rescued passengers huddled together
and set up a wall. They had nothing in
the world except what was on their
backs"
Mendel Mandoff and David Deviniske,
two passengers on board the Veendam,
told joint story of what befell the ill
fated Holland-American liner:
1t was after O'Clock on Sunday and
we We're three days out when there came
crash. We did not know what was the
matter The women, for the most part
SICK, sprang from their cots and began to
rush about shrielSing. The ship stopped
ana from the rushing around we knew
there must be some grave trouble and we
began to pray to God for protection. Sud
denly we We're ordered on deck and put
TO work on the pumps. The crew of the
Neendam We're brave fellows. Not man
would get off until all Of us were safe
When we were on the st. Louis and found
not soul was missing we fell on our
Knees, and thanked God. We have no
clothing only what we are wearing"
Inc llS steerage passengers of the Veen-
dam were taken to the barge Office. Sew
enty OF these were detained for lack of
Visinle means of support. The captain. Of
ticers and crew Of the Veendam sailed for
ROTTERDAM on the Spaarndam this after
noon.
The Veendam was formerly the White
star steamer Baltic. She was built at
Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Welff, In
1915. She was four-masted barkentne-
rissed screw steamer. She registered a.
OBS gross and 2,767 net sons, aud was 4i6
feet long, al feet beam and 81 8 feet deep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
PITTsBuRG's FATAL FIRE.
Eighteen COrpses Found So Far, and
Thirty-Five Persons Missing.

Eighteen COrpscs Found So Far, and
Thirty-Five Persons Missing.
Pittsburg, Pa. Feb 12.-The results Of
Wednesday nights terrible fire and subse-
quent explosions on Pike street continue to
grow in all of their narrowing details.
AT 10 o'clock tonight IS bodies had been
removed from the ruins. nearly all of
which were found In Inflated Mulberry al
ley.
All the bodies were more or less mutilat-
ed by the contact with flying tlmbers and
bricks.
Following is the list of the dead taken
out to-day:
WILLIAM EDWARD FINCH. fire.
man.
GEORGE EDWARD NEWMAN, Phila-
delphia gas inspector.
WILL Il. DORAN.
PROF. JAMES MOXON.
DAVID BENTON WECKERLY.
d. A. GRAY.
JOHN CONTINE.
In the Associated Press dispatches yes
terday, thirty-eight persons were reported
missing. OF these four have been ac-
counted for and three added to the list
of the dead, leaving thirty-one stnl un-
heard of. To this list have been added the
following missing reported since yester-
day:
James Gibson, aged "a.
john Hunter aged 35.
Charles Dauer.
Robert McCabe, aged IT,
This swells the list of missing to 90.
The impression Is strong that many of
the missing have met their death under
the walls
A conference OF the city officials was
held to-day In the Office of Mayor Ford.
the result of which was that the city has
assumed the responsibility of taking full
charge of the work Of searching theeruins
of the fire for those dead bodies that are
supposed to be yet buried beneath the
huge pile OF debris. and prosecute the work
without cessation until the ruins have
been thoroughly turned over and explor-
ed.
Eight of the victims were buried to-day
and the interment of the others so far
found will take place tomorrow.
The origin Of the fire is still a mystery.
but Fire Marshal McFadden is of the opin-
ion that il was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
PURLOINER OF THE LETTER.
The Thief Business Associate of
senior CanaIcjas.


New York, Feb. 13, 3 a. m.-The Press
says Through source known to be
absolutely trustworthy, the Press has
learned the identity of the person who
stole the famous De LONE letter. The
insulting missive was not abstracted from
the mails, and it was not thoughtless
or unconsidered memorandum, never in
tehded for transmission by post as has
peen contended in some quarters.
ne letter, which encompassed De
Lone's downfall, was stolen by Manuel
oefann Pichardo, son-in-law of Senor
~ l,uro Amblard, deputy of the Cortes in
Copa. Senor Pichardo is the close busi-
ness associate of Senor Canalejas, the ed
tof OF I'll Heraldo Of Madrid to whom the
Iel'er was addressed and delivered, and is
t"e Havana correspondent of that news
paper.
ne IS young man of brilliant intellec-
.ua4 attainments, and the vigor and leau-
y y ol his poetic writings have given him
ule name of THE Poet of Cuba"
9enor Pichardo was in a position where
az could obtain access to the correspond
ehee Of Senior Canalejas He had been ad-
y'seu IN advance, OF the writing Of the
!J.ler and its probable contents at least,
g.'t IS the story told now. But whether
eIdl De true or false, he resented the no
l-snl ne saw it the insulting reference it
oNIalned to Amblard-"there goes Amb-
-alH' L believe he comes too deeply taken
oP win little political matters, and there
"'TSt ,Is be some thing great. or we shall lose"
70, ms as much as anything, fixed Senor
ig"ardo's determination. He realized
s.-5 Importance Of the indiscreet express
C.Dhs IN the letter and took the missve out
~ me package in which 1t had been placed
,.l W. oe sent, with other accumulated CORES
hoHuehce, to Madrid. Whether he had any
.'.iiial Ina llon from his employer Senor Can
C,',iJaS' mat the communication might be
S9-,[uy removed Is not disclosed by the
Sar1,Iilorlty for this story; but he took it.
,,g,.a now and intrusted it to man who
Vano up remunerative position in Ha-
- 70 Drlng 1t to the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
BRYAN SPEAKS AT LINCOLN.
HIS Remarks Largely Local I'm Their
Application.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 12.-The principal
feature Of the Lincoln day observance
in this city was a meeting of the Ladies'
Bimetallic Club at the Opera House to-
night.
w. j. Bryan was the principal speaker
and his remarks were largely local in their
Abraham Lincoln and Alexander Hamil-
ton, critlcising the latter with some
warmth.
Mr.. Bryan's tribute to Lincoln was a.
well prepared, eloquent effort, devoid of
partisanship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
POPULIsT PROCLAMATION.
An Address to he Issued to the Peo-
pie This Week.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The PopulIst
members Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives held a conference tonight
for the purpose Of considering the address
which is TO be issued to the people Of the
United States early next week.
The address, which was prepared by
Senators Butler and Allen in collaboration
with others, was approved and signed by
all present, after general, but Informal
discussion Of its features.
Il will probably be given out for pubII-
cation In the morning newspapers Of Tues
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
, CLEVELAND BLOCK Consumed.
The HOyt Building Burned at a Loss
of 100000.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 12-The Hoyt build
ing, a large fve-story brick structure,
at the northeast corner Of Bank ana St
Clair streets, occupied by stores and va
rious manufacturing concerns, was entirely
destroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. The loss Is estimated at 600 N0n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
EXPLOSION IN A NINE.

Giant Powder Kills Three Men as
the Result of an Accident.
Ironwood, Mich, Feb. 12-Peter Blalzzi.
Michael Saida and Emanuel Naemo were
killed in the Newport mine last night bv
an explosion of giant powder.
1t Is thought that after the men had d.
justed cap In stick of powder that It
accidentally struck something, causing the
explosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
ELLswORTH's CARTOON BILL.
Editor of the Buffalo News ned-Hot
Against 1t.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 12.-At the meeting
of the State Editorial Association here
last night the chief interest centered
in a speech, made by q, H. Butler, editor
of the Buffalo News. wAo IN speaking
against the Ellsworth libel and cartoon
bill, said: ''The bill is a damnable out
rage. 1t is the outgrowth of soured am
bition and petty spite. No Governor of
New York" state could sign such a bill
and hope for a second term. I will saw
frankly that 1 would support a Democrat
rather than a Republican Governor who
would sign this bill"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

Arguments on the Hepburn and
Quarantine Bills to be Heard.
Washington, Feb 12.-The House COM
mittee on interstate and foreign commerce
has decided to give hearing on Tuesday.
the 18th, to those who desire to be heard
on the Hepburn bill for the establishment
of new department of Industry and
commerce, and to give hearings on the
18th and 18Th to those interested in a ma
tionai quarantine bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
LINCOLN DAY IN GOTHAM.
Business Generally Suspended--sev-
eraI Speeches Made.

eral Speeches Made.
New York, Feb. 12.-For the third time
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln was cell
ebrated in this city to-day as a public hol-
iday. All banks and public institutions
were closed, as were also the majority Of
stores.
The chief event of the day was presided
over by Chauncey M. Depew, who with
Congressman Charles A. Boutelle, Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt and
others, made addresses.
Senator Thurston addressed the Union
League Club of Brooklyn tonight,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
Three warships at London.

London, Feb. 12.-The United States
cruiser San Francisco and the United
States gunboat Bancroft have arrived here
and have Joined the United States gum
boat Helena.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
CUSTOMS LAWS OF CANADA.
Parliament 10 he Asked to Abolish
the Reciprocal Clause.

Ottawa, Ont, FEB. Pit is officially an
nounced that the government is going to
ask parliament to change the customs law
by abolishing the reciprocal clause and
making the minimum tariff apply solely
10 Great Britain, and probably the colo
MES. This has become necessary by the dis
covery that even with the German and Bel
gian treaties out of the way the preferen-
world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
RAILWAYS ENJOINED.
boycott Against the Lone star Line
Knocked Out.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 12.-Judge David
Bryant Of the United States court this
morning issued an order restraining the
Gulf, Colorado and sanle Fe, Information.
al and Great Northern, and Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railways, from putting
in effect the notices they served on the
Lone Star Line. as a result of the New
York conference that they would, after
Feb. is, cancel all divisions with the Lone
Star Line, and accept no freight from IL
without the prepayment OF all charges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
THOMAS w. wooLLEN DEAD.
He was Formerly Attorney General
of Indinnn.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 12.-Thomas w.
Woollen, formerly attorney general OF In
diana, died at his home in Franklin to-
day. He held numerous official positions
in the state, and was twice a member OF
The Legislature, where he was a democrat
ic leader
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
CHIEF OF POLICE A SUICIDE.
Rejection of Claim for $500
Prompts the Deed.


Pittsburg, Feb. 12.-Henry Kline, Chief
of Police of McKeesport, committed sui
eide to-day by shooting himself through
the head.
Mayor Carrothers appointed him chief
of police q few months ago but Council
refused to confirm the appointment and
yesterday rejected his claim of $500 for
services. He left a note assigning this as
the reason for the. deed
Kline was % years old and was mar
ried in December.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
WOMAN USES A WEAPON.
shoots Her Lover ana Then Com
mits Suicide.

Middlesboro. Ky, Feb. PA special TO
the Herald from Gate city, va, states
that Miss Mollie Vincent shot her lover,
Taylor Wyatt, and then committed suicide
to-day They lived In MoccasIn valley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
Gunbont Sent to sIxaruay.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. IA letter receIv-
ed here from Sitka, Alaska, states that
the gunboat Wheeling, which Is stationed
there, has been ordered TO Skaguay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

st. Louis, Mo- Feb. 12.-Justice O. b.
Mcfarland Of the state Supreme Court
died this morning at o'clock as a result
of an operation for appendicitis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
SPAIN DOESN'T WANT WAR.
Senior MOret to Use Every Effort to
Avoid Fresh Friction.

Madrid. Feb. 12.-The Associated Press
correspondent to-day obtained interviews
with senor Gullon, the foreign minister,
and senor Moret, minister for the colo
nles.
Senior Gullon said the De LONE letter In
cident was regarded both at Madrid and
washington as absolutely ended the mo-
ment when Assistant Secretary of State
nav conferred with Senor Dubosc.
senior Moret said: Although there ex-
ists IN the United States a party eager
for war and which strives to provoke
war President Mckinley will strive to
avoid one and the Spanish government will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
- SLATTERY ARRESTED.
The Ex-Priest Charged with Selling
Indecent Books.

Edinburgh, Feb. 12.-Joseph slattery and
his wife, the lecturing ex-priest and for
mer Sister of Charity, respectively, who
were mobbed at Savannah and other
American cities, were charged at Police
Court here to-day with selling Indecent
books, purporting to be an exposure" Of
Catholicism. The court was crowded
Slattery promised to destroy the books
end the case was adjourned In order to
enable him to fulfl his promise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
TO SUE FOR PEACE.

'nomiStS to Open Negotiations
With the Rebels.
-,a'aha' via Key West. Feb. 12-The
,l1'eal wing Of the autonomist party,
'led OF senors Eliso Giborga, Arturo
f',li o'ard, Leopolde Sola, Carlos Fonte. Mi
So, ,Genor, Eduardo Dolz and others as
D''ied In secret meeting to-day TO dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.

ne II DeNU HhU she II Expected to
Die.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 12-Hfrs. Ada
]. seipel was fatally shot to-day by her
divorced husband, Michael seipel. who
afterward committed suicide. Mrs. Seipel
was shot three times and there Is little
chance for her recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

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