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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fyc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xy. Hgw YORK. ME
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 31.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8. a. M. Barometer 20, 7SS; Thermom-
eter 50; Dew Point 25: Humidity 70:
Wind SW.; Velocity s; Weather cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer 20, $50: Thermome-
ter 81: Dew Point 80; Humidity 81:
Wind NE. :,Velocity 16; Weather, 1t snow.
Mean daily therm. "a; maximum
therm, 81; minimum therrn, 81; max. We.
ocity, wind II NE; total precipitation,
II.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
sTiFFENlNe TOWARD GERMANY.
British Influence Making Itself Felt at
PeEfn.

London, January 1.-According to a
special despatch from Shanghai, q sudden
stiffening has taken place in the attitude
Of the Tsung Ii Yainen toward Germany,
resulting in demand for the evacuation
Of Kiao Choanud leading to the belief
that Great Britain is bringing the pres
sure to bear upon Pekin.
A despatch from ST. Petersburg says
that on Thursday Emperor Nicholas
granted an audience to the Chinese min
lister Yang Yu, who handed the Gear a
personal letter from the Emperor of
China. 1t is reported that there the con-
versation turned on the proposed Chinese
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
A COMPROMISE REACHED.

Pekin, December 3l.-Advices just re-
ceived from Seoul, the capital of Corea,
say that compromise has been effected
By an agreement according to which Mr..
J. MoLeavy Brown, the British customs
agent, and M. Alezieff. the Russian
agent, to make room for whom Mr..
Brown was removed, will work the
Corean customs together. The British
warships which were present at Chemul-
DO, the port of Seoul, are there in order
to give moral support to Mr.. Brown. !.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
BROOKLYN'S WAKE.

New York, December 31.-The passing
of Brooklyn as a municipality into that
of the Greater New York, was observed
with elaborate ceremony tonight at
Brooklyn city hall. Within the building
was handsomely decorated and the guests
were presented with handsome souvenirs
on which was inscribed, In commemora-
tion of the passing of the City of Brook
lyn, 1S34-1697."
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01

The commissioners appointed under the
Statute of 1896, to arrange the terms and
conditions for the union of the cities of
Portland and Deering filed their report
with the Mayors of Portland and Deering
last night. The commissioners, Prof. h
L. Chapman, Hon. W. Fl. Newell, Hon.
A. III. Spear, Hon. George M. Seiders
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01

needs, is better furnished then Deering;
and, therefore, in case of annexation the
enlarged municipality will find it neces-
sary to provide for the needs Of Deering
wards in these particulars in order that
there may be a reasonable equality in 1e-
spect to these municipal safeguards
among the several wards of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
MRxIoANs CLAIM ISLAND.

San Diego, CAL, December 31.-The
steamer Albion arrived today from
months cruise down the coast. Her pas
sengers tell of rather high handed pro-
ceeding at Clipperton island on tho
part of the Mexican gun boat Democrat,
being no less than the hauling down of
the stars and stripes by an armed force
landed for the purpose, and in spite of the
protests of the men there employed, and
the raising of the Mexican flag.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
LUMBER WANTED.

go cars white or silver birch,
square So cA from R-9 im. 10
E-2 in. square; also 5 cars E-S
in. boards, while or silver birch.
Will contract the whole OF part
to reliable parties. Nm reply
state amount YOU can furnish
assa price, 4. O. b. cars, add $3.50
to Boston freight. Address
LUMBER, Box 1867, Portland,
Me. dec31dtf 1stp
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
FROM EMPEROR wILLIE,s PEN.

Allegemeine zeiUung says:
. Whatever talkative persons may say
or write about Germany's new naval de-
velopment, this much is certain, that
when the Muse of history turns the pages
heaoed 1887 she will pensively linger over
the place where, in shining characters,
It's written of the landing of the Germans
on the strand of the Yellow sea-
There is much more of the same soaring
character. indicating it's origin. Liberal
and Radical politicians, however, are
bound to confess that the enthusiasm for
the navy increases and spreads daily,
especially in Prussia and Northern Ger
many"
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01

guides to the questions relative to the
present moose law, MT. Carleton states
that guides in the Moosehead region seem
to think change desirable. In all of
tho section, the men are either non COM
INITIAL or consider the present law all
right.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
DEADLOCK AGAINST HANNA.

Columbus, Ohio, Decembe 31.-It is
Mr.. Kurtz's purpose to create senatorial
deadlock and not combine with the
Democrats. to defeat Mr.. Hanna for
United States Senator. He SO states up
on the best authority.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01

The st. Petersburg Herald announces
that some Russian ysesels have left Port
Arthur and gone into harbor at Ta1ien-
wan with China's consent, the harbor at
Port Arthur being too small for the free
movement of the Russian vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
STRIKE SENTIMENT WEAKENs.

Fall River, Mass, December 81 The
strike indications among the textile
operatives are not SO alarming tonight,
and the change is brought by the action
of the loom fixers. This union had been
looked upon as. body strong in strike
sentiment. the members having persis-
tently talked against the cut down. But
at the meeting tonight the speeches were
conservative. When ballot WAS taken
the result showed 189 In acceptance of the
resolutions adopted by the general con-
ference committees, 70 for q strike and
10 blanks. The machinists also met, but
took no action on the wage schedule,
on receipt of advice from the national
officers at Chicago In discussing the
matter, however, the fact was elnpha-
sized that while the mill men do not con-
slider machinists textile workers they
are cut down just the same.
WAGE REDUCTION IN RHODE
ISLAND.
Providence, December 31.-After delay
ing their decision to the last in the hope
that in the meantime conditions might
change SO as to render the step unneces-
sary the agents of the leading cotton
manufacturing corporations in this state
decided today to reduce wages. The cut
down will average about II per cent; it
will take effect January II.
The other eastern Connecticut corpora
tions VIII take similar action and mills
operating about two millions spindles in
this state and Massachusetts, and the
earnings of between $4,000 and 35, 900
operatives will be affected by this decision
of the Providence agents.
OPERATIV WANT TO CONFER.
Lowell, Mass. December 3l.-The most
important development of the cotton
mule spinners meeting tonight was the
appointment of a committee to confer
with the mill agents of Lowell relative
to the proposed cut down of ten per cent
which is scheduled to go into effect Janu-
ary 1.
NEW BEDFORD REDUCES.
New Bedford, December 31.--The weav-
ing mills in this city posted notices of a
ten per cent reduction in pay this after
noon to take effect January IL. 1t is
understood this applies to all salaries.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
NAVY YARDS BUSY.

London, January IA despatch to the
Times from Hong Kong says there is the
greatest activity in the naval yards there.
while profound secrecy is maintained.
The movements of the British feet and
its whereabouts are not known at Hong
Kong. The cruiser Grafton having taken
on supplies of coal and ammunition
leaves today (Friday),
STORY OF OCCUPATION FALSE.
Paris, December 3l.-The official news
papers Still insist that the reports of
French occupation of Hal Nan island BY
Admiral DE La Bedolliere are abfolutely
without foudation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
WIRES ALL DOWN.
Storm Caused Thousands of Dellars DAM
age in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Pa, December 31.-Pittsburg
and Allegheny today experienced the
most disastrous snow storm in point of
damage to wires, buildings, traction
lines, etc., in their history. The loss to
the Bell Telephone company in the two
cities alone will reach $1,000. The
prostration of the company's wires in
neighboring counties will run the total
up to $125,000. In this city the entire
police and fire alarm wire systems are
useless. The Traction companies were
tied up almost completely for good part
of the day. The loss to the Traction COM
panies is estimated at $4,000 A large
number of accidents are reported and
many horses ware killed by coming in
contact with live wires. Nathan s. Eddy,
assistant weather observer while taking
the temperature this evening fell from
the weather gauge building TO roof be-
low and from there to another lower
down. His collar bone was broken and
his skull fractured. He may die A
horse driven by Lee Campbell was killed
antl Campbell was badly shocked. Joseph
Daley, a lineman was shocked to insensi-
bility and badly burned by live wire.
He may die. John Gillen, lineman was
hurled go feet through a net work OF
electric light wires and severely injured.
The loss to the TWO cities will reach into
the thousands
BLIZZARD VISITS NEW YORK
Saratoga, N. Y, December 31.--Four
inches of snow fell today and tonight d
blizzard is raging throughout Saratoga
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
How Deering and Portland Shall Be
Made One.
COMMISSION APPOINTED TO ARRANGE TERMS
HAVE FILED THEIR REPORT.

Ehe Document Simple Specific
That Territory EntoT Tw ards
That High Observation-Disclosures
ional Debt Very Nearly Equal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
OPERATIVES WANT TO CONFER.
NEW BEDFORD REDUCES.

New Bedford, December 31.--The weav-
ing mills in this city posted notices of a
ten per cent reduction in pay this after
noon to take effect January II. 1t is
understood this applies to all salaries.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
GAME KILLED In MAINE.
Record Of Season Just Closed a
Remarkable One.
ESTIMATED THAT 1900 DEER HAVE
BEEN KILLED.

December Was Poor Month for Hunting
Figures Would Fave Conc Far
Above That-Only Slight Failing Off
in Number of Moose Kined-Proposed
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-01
BLIZZARD VISITS NEW YORK

bLIAAAhD VISITS NEW IOfh
Saratoga, N. Y, December 31.-Eour
inches of snow fell today and tonight
blizzard is raging throughout Saratoga
county, Northeastern New York and the
Adirondacks
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15
THE NEW "MAINE. !"

The accepted plans for the new bat tleship Maine, and her sister ships, the Ohio and the Missouri, call for ship of approximately l2, l50 tons, with a water line length of 3ss feet. beam 72 feet, and draught of 2i feet 6 inches. with full stores, supplies, and arnmuni ton, and a guaranteed speed of IS knots, at a cost of S2, ,SS5, ,000. In ap. pesrsnce the Maine, Ohio and Missouri, up tos the top of the superstructure, and ss far as the armament Is concerned are identical with the Illinois, Wiscon- sin and Alabama. They will carry four lS.inch brsech loading rifles, pair ed in elliptical tnrrets forward and aft, fourteen 6inch rapid fire gnns in broadside batteries. and tweEty.four rapid fire and machine guns in the sec ondary battery, mounted at various points throughout the ship. For ar- moring thess ships the original l6!- inch Harveyized armor plating will be superseded by l0-lnch Kruppized plat ing which admits of broader and longer belt for the same weight of steel.-Harpers Weekly.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

A. E. Fitzpatrick, of Fillmore, Cal , had the misfortune to have his leg caught between a cart and stone and baily bruised. Ordinarily he would have been laid up for two or three weeks, but be says; "After using one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm l began to feel better, and in three days was entirely we'll. The peculiar sooth. ing qualities which Chamberlain's Pain Balm possesses I have never noticed in any other liniment. I take pleasure in recommending it." This linime st is also of great value for rheumatism and lame back. For sale by H. C.. Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15
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 News that is News for Arizona in the Los Angeles Times

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Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

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Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

The Royal tailors of Chicago, have deposited with the First National Bank of that city, 5000. to he given to five of their customers. Will you try to get it ? If so, call on
 BENSON, the tailor.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

Ladies wishing to take lessons in art embroidery, please call at Mrs. Fay lor's Millinery store.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

For the year ending June 80, 1898 the Royal tailors sold lSi, 526 complete suits-not including orders for single garments. BENSON, the tailor.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15
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Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

For anything in the line of fine wines and liquors call at G. s. Van WageDen's.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

Trains Nos. Il and 12 run daily except Sun. day.
 Trains Nos. II and I2 make connections At Bowie with Southern Pacific trains l9 and @ for all points East and V est, and at Rics with stsge from snd to Globe. All south bound trains have absolute right of track over all north bound trains of same or inferior class.
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Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15

| T. N. GOODMAN. c. P T. Agent. San Francisco w. H Dresser, Local Freight and Ticket Agent Bowie. Artzona.
 r. F. uunt. Commercial Agent. Fl Paso TeIa
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15
For Sale.

Desirable improved property just outside the town limits. For paiticu- lars inquire of the
 SULTAN MERCANTILE Go.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

 To the heirs of Larry J. Ryan, or to whom it may concern:
 This Is to notify you that I, as co-owner in the Montezuma mining claim. situated in the Territory of Arizona, County or Gila, and more particularly described on page 70 book No. {. of Gila county Mining Records, have done and performed the annual work on said claim as required by law, for the years 1894 1895 and Is96
 This therefore, is to notify you that if you do not pay your full proportion of the cost of said work. together with the cost of this ad vertisemeht, within ninety days after the ex- piraton of this notice, that your interest in said mining claim as co-owner, will utterly cease, and by operation of law. become the property of the undersigned
 B. MCCOY Globe. Ariz.. Sept. 15. 1898. srl5
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
THE IMMIGRATION BILE.

The discussion in the Senate on
 the immigration bill shows very clearly where the republican party stands in the matter of intelligence
 and law and order. The leading
 men of the party have spoken out clearly and vigorously in favor of a Isw which shall exclude from the United States the ignorant, the depraved, and the unsatisfactory classes which have. during the past few years made up such large pro portion of the. immigration. The republican party, it will be remem- bered, passed a measure of this kind during the closing months of Presi dent Clevelsnd's term, and it was vetoed by him. Now that there is a republican president in the White House, and . republican majority in the House of Representatives, and a larger number of republicans than of any other party in the Senate, there is reason to believe that the measure will become . law, and that the world will be given to under stand that the party in control of sffairs in the United States does not desire to recruit the citizenship of this nation with ignorant and de- graded men, and is not willing to permit this class to come into con- petition with intelligent American or assist in controlling our national affairs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
TIE CAPITOL nuILpINe.


 4 strong pressure is being brought 10 bear to secure the sanction of Congress to the bill authorizing the territory to issue Sl00,000 il bonds for the erection of capitol build ing. The bill provides for five per cent bonds, he annual interest on which would amount to 5000. The territory and government. are no~ paying very nearly this amount an nually m rents and still the accom- moda;ions are incomplete. At pres ent. the territorial offices are scat tered around all over Phenix, and 1t takes nearly a day for a mao to get small warrant, due him, aud get the money on it. The writer had an experience of this kind year ago. He had an account against the ter ritory and presented it to the auditor, who sent him to the governor. three or four blocks away. Then back to the auditor, then the treasurer had to be hunted up in a different part of town.
 But, ol course, this is not the only advantage to bs gained by the cree tion of capitol building, although the convenience to the public who have business with the administra- ton would be very great. At pres ent there is no adequate or safe provision made for the records of the supreme court, and fire is lia- bic to occur at any tune which might entail untold aud irreparable loss to them. It is only a question of very short time, too, when rents in Phenix will advance, and will amount io more than the annual interest on the bonds.
 The propoition of the erection Of a capitol building is simply busi ness one. There is, or should be, no politics in it, but IS one to which business principles should be sp- piled, lud when SO applied, if the question vas on which faced a practical business man, he would not be long in de-iiipg what course to pursue pleaz wilt remain the permanent capita. ,he territory. Instead oi the terri o. paving rent for its offices. its officials ,ouid he provided with better offices for practically the same mouey. h. stead of the government paying rent to the city of Paenix for legislative purposes. this wouid be pad to the territor,, ani with improved and permanenj rooms for this purpose, The bienui outlay now required for fitting up these rooms could be avoided. and a higher rent secured than at present. The investment, therefore, it would seem, would pay from financial $, aGd point, and al the same time would afford greater coavenieuces for transrcting terri torial business and safer place for it's records.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
PowER.

AbOUIs GhE fAkOONiND fON GNs
 The board of supervisors of Maricopa county have passed resolution asking the next legislature to restrict the pardoning power, so that pardons may be granted only after the board of supervisors in the county in which the crime was committed have made such request.
 It is very doubtful if any such legislation would be valid, as the pardoning pow CT seems te be vested iu the governor without an7 restric- tions whatever.
 The legislature of 1883 attempted to restrict the powers of the gov ernor in this respect by creating 8 board of pardons whose duty 1t was to pass upon all applications Tor pardons, and the governor then granted or denied the pardon ac- cording to their recommendation. An honest governor, who would only be too willing to escape the in dividual responsibility of such an unpleasant task as passing on an application for pardon, could have no objection to the operation of such law. During Governor Titles term of office he recognized the law and all applications for pardon were referred to the board before being acted upon by him.
 When Grover Cleveland divorced c. Meyer Zulick, of New Jersey, from his Winchester bride" down in Mexico, and sent him to Arizona as its chief executive, this astu;e statesman immediately saw IF the boaad of pardons a barrier between the chief executive and the persons seeking a pardon. In other words, be realized that this board robD, d the governor of hIs dignity in this respect. and, as well, robbed hun Of the opportunity of dealing direct with the individuals interested. and of making the best terms possible for a pardon. He therefore entirely ignored the board as being illegal and of robbing the chief executive of his vested rights in having su- preme control of the pardomng business. Whether the law was ever repealed we are not aware, but it has remained dead letter ever since.
 During the legislature of ls95 the question of restricting the pardon ing power of the governor was dis cussed by members, but it never took tangible form. as legislators were informed that no law of the kind could be framed that would be valid.
 No one who has not occupied the position of chief executive of the territory can appreciate the em- barrassment that is caused by this feature of his duties, and to deny the appeals made for clememcy requires a heart almost of stone. IL would seem that a chief executive would hail with joy any measure which would relieve him of the entire personal responsibility ID such matters.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02

Congressman Johnson, of North DaKota, properly ridicules a bill introduced bY Senator Jones, of Arkansas. to purchare an oil paint ing of Sitting Bull, whom he de clares to have been a medicine man aud not a warrior, and pertinently asks why we should aid in perpetua- ting the memory of any of the executioners of our poor, brave fel- lows who were caught in that cruel trap-the Custer massacre.
 It will be strange, indeed, if dis aster doesn't follow in the wake of some of the old tubs that are being fitted up to carry passengers to the Klondike gold regions.
 Col Wm. Kirk, of Wood county, West Virginia, offers to pay out of his own pocket 8 reward of $l00 for each case in which it is proven that a veteran of the civIl war is drawing a fraudulent pension. That's busi- ness.