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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

Count Bonde, in full uniform. Accom-
panied by Count Bonde, Minister Thomas
was conveyed to the royal palace in the
Kings own carriage, the celebrated
"Seven Glass carriage" as it is popularly
called. This magnificent equipage was
drawn by four, richly caparisoned horses.
| The coachman and footman wore the blue
and silver livery of the King. In advance
galloped an outrider, mounted OF black
stallion.
At the palace gate the guard presented
arms At the entrance to the state cham
| ber of the palace the United States
minister was received by two high cham
berIains and conducted between files of
the royal guard of honor, clad in the his
toric blue and yellow uniform of the
satellites Of Charles XII. to the first
marshal of the court, Count Won Rosen,
by whom the minister WINS ushered into
the audience chamber. There he was re-
ceived by King Oscar with great cordiali-
ty. :.
Tho King was clad in the full uniform
of General of the Swedish army and wore
upon his breast the star and blue Gordon
of the Seraphim, the highest order OF
Sweden, and the star and tri-colored
way.
In presenting his credentials, Minister
Thomas said:
"Your Majesty:-I have the honor to
present to your Majesty the letter of
credence of the President aocrediting me
plenipotentiary of the United States of
| America to reside near the government of
| your Majesty. l
| sit is also my pleasant duty to convey
| to your Majesty the best wishes of the
President and people OF the United States
| for the welfare and prosperity OF your
Majesty and the people of the United
Kingdom of Sweden and Norway. How
| grandly this prosperity has advanced
under the quarter of a century of your
| Majesty 8 reign, the year of jubilee just
closed has signally shown to America and
the world.
"For myself, 1 can say In all sincerity
that, ! esteem it the orowning honor OF
my life to represent for the third time the
great Republic of the New World in the
chivalric and hospitable Northland, and
| pledge your Majesty the best efforts OF
my mind and heart to maintain and
strengthen the ties of friendship and good
will which have ever united tho two
countries, and which, God grant, may
never be broken.
King Oscar in replying, expressed his
pleasure at receiving the kindly greetings
Of the President and people of the United
States, and said it was also his earnest
desire to maintain and draw even more
closely the ties of friendship which had
alWays bound together the United King
dom and the United States. His Majesty
further remarked that he well knew that
Mr.. Thomas came here with love for the
people of Sweden and Norway, founded
on old acquaintance as he had we'll full
filed his mission before Consequently
the King added, he was confident tha
| Minister Thomas would worthily fulfill i
again and he, the United States minister
could ever rely upon His Mnjesty's co
operation and sympathy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
FIRE IN BRiDGTON.
Large Business Block of the Town De-
stroyed.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Bridgton, February s-The fine busi-
ness block here occupied on the lower
floor by the Post office and by the grocery
store of A. H. Hartman and in the up
per part by Highland Lodge, Knights of
Pythias and the Uniform Rank, No. 81,
was totally burned this morning early.
The Noone building next door was prac-
tically ruined and the stock of A. W. In
gals, etc., total loss. W. S. Phinney,
whose family occupied the upper part of
the Noone buildings, saved part of his
household goods. All the mail in the post
office, except a very little, was burned.
The safes of the P. o. & A. II. Harri-
man are yet in the ruins, and the safe
of Highland lodge fell outside the build
ing and was not much injured. All par
ties are insured except the Uniform
Rank, who lose everything. This is the
second time that Highland lodge has lost
it's hall and paraphenalia.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

will be permitted to continue their news
paper work without interference by the
post office department. This decision
has been announced by first assistant
postmaster general Heath. There will
be no interference with the newspaper
work so long as it is conducted in a
cleanly and orderly manner and there is
no neglect of business pertaining to the
post offices. If there is evidence that
neglect in attending to official matters
occurs or complaint is made by the
patrons of the office, then the depart
ment will inquire into the facts. Every
case will stand on it's merits!
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
ANOTHER GULDENSUPPE MY5
Terry.

New York, February s.-The nutilated
body of man without stitch OF G5ntn-
bv a policeman today. Half of the head
was missing, the right leg was cut OIL at
the hip, the left leg was cut on at the
knee and both arms were gone, having
been cut off close to the shoulders.
The police believe that another murder
mystery oil similar character TO the
recent Gudensuppe case has been un-
earthed by the discovery OF this hody;
The man apparently had been strangled
to death, stabbed with some sharp instru-
ment thought to be stiletto and then
cut to pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
COMING OFF ITS HIGH HORSE.

Washington, February Sit is estimat-
ed that the German Authorities are be-
ginning to believe that they have acted
with undue precipitation in the enforce
ment of the DEGREES excluding American
fruits and it is said that disposition
has been shown to attribute the severity
of tie action taken to the excessive zeal
of subordinate officials stationed at the
principal parts and on the frontier.
Today Am bassador White cabled the
State Department that the present impor-
tation of live plants was absolutely pro
hibited, but that fresh fruit not infected
was being admitted freely. AS the value
of the live plants and shrubs exported
from the United States to Germany last
year was only little more than $1,000,
the last phase of the exclusion decree is
not regarded as of very large Importance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Feb. 8. taken
at s p. M, meridian time, the opserva-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind'
state of W Gather:
Boston, 33 degrees, SW. cloudy: New
York, 3S degrees, S E, p. cldy; Philadel-
phia. AZ degrees, SW, clear; Washing, Z:
ton, IS degrees. f. clear; Albany. 80
degrees, S, clear; Buffalo A degrees,
Sc, cloudy; Detroit, GA degrees, 5.
rain; Chicago, 40 degrees, sW, cloudy St
Paul, 40 degrees, Sc, clear; huron,
OAK, 40 degrees. Sc, clear; Bismarck,
80 degrees NV, clear; Jacksonville, 81
degrees, NE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. Feb. s.-The loca-
weather bureau Office records as to tn
weather are as follows:
a. m. Barometer 30.409: Thermom-
eter 26.O: Dow Point %: Humidity 81;
Wind N; Velocity 8: Weather cloudy.
SD. m. Barometer 30.363; Thermom-
eter $40; Dew Point 80; Humidity 30;
Wind S; Velocity 8; Weatherp cloudy.
Mean daily therm. 30; maximum
therm, SO; minimum thernl, "a; max. ve-
locity, wind 5 NJ; total preciplta-
tion, %.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February S.--Forecast for
Wednesday: New England and eastern
New York, Generally fair, followed by
increasing cioudliness; Wednesday night.
southeasterly winds.
Boston, February 8.-Local forecast
for Boston.and vicinity for Wednesday
partly cloudy; Fair; southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

Nj. Mason Of Illinois, kept the Cuban
ball rolling by Offering another resolution
giving notice that he would address the
Senate ON it tomorrow at the conclusion
OF Mr.. Cannons remarks:
Resolved: That the President OF The
United States be, and he IS hereby re-
orested to notify Spain and the insurgents
of Cuba, that the war (so-called) must at
once cease, and be discontinued, and that
the United States Of America hereby de-
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
RIVERSIDE HOTEL BURNED.

West Stewartstown, N. H., February 8;
The Riverside hotel at this place, owned
BY John A. Hadley and leased by George
F. Butterfeld, was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning A livery stable con
nected with the hotel was also burned.
The loss is estimated $1,000; Insurance.
81, ,O20.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
REcEIPTED FOR WITH THANKS.

Washington, February S.-United
States Treasurer Roberts today sent to
Mr.. Morgan, the retiring treasurer, at
his home in Bridgeport, Conn, receipt
for $79e, 925, 439.17, the amount of govern
ment money, bonds, etc, turned to him
on taking charge of the office June 30,
1897
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew now
naturally and quickly Burdock Bloo9
Bltters regulates the stomach ana
bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

London. February S.-The fourth ses-
sion of the 14th Parliament of the reign
of Queen Victoria, and the Goth Of the
United Kingdom, was opened by COM
mission at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, with
the customary ceremonies.
The first member to enter the House
was Mr.. Robert Ashcroft, Conservative,
who arrived at $50 a. m. The second
member to reach the House was Mr..
Thomas Lough, Liberal, who entered at
6. 80 a. m. He was followed by continu-
GUS stream of members, their early ar
rival being due to the fact that there is
not room enough in the House to afford
them each q seat, hence the annual soram-
BILE for places, which are secured by plao-
ing hats with visiting card upon the
chosen spot
The Irish parliamentary party met in
committee room No. Is today. Mr..
Timothy NJ Healy and his supporters
who abstained from attending the party
meeting previous to the last session Of
parliament, were present. Mr.. John
Dillon WAS reelected chairman and the
whips andlsecretaries were also re-elect-
ed.
On the resumption of business in the
House of Commons this afternoon, the
new members took their seats. Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, the new member
| for York, was loudly cheered, while Mr..
St. Stephens Green division Of Dublin,
on taking theaoath, was greeted by the
Irish members with cries OF HLodger, :"
referring to the alleged election frauds In
tha, division.
| The government leader of the House,
Mr.. A. J. Balfour, was loudly cheered
BY the Conservatives and Liberal Union
| lists when he appeared. and Sir VIM. Yer
non Harcourt, the Liberal leader, was also
warmly greeted by his supporters when
he appeared. On seasonal motion that
peers and lord lieutenants should not in
| terfere in elections, Rt. Hon. James
| Lowther, Conservative, amended IL to
Lawson, Bort, Radical, seconded the mo-
tion.
Mr.. Balfour admitted that it was true
that the House had no power to enforce
the order, but unless invited by the op-
position leader, Sir VIM. Vernon Har-
court, to adopt another course, he would
vote against the amendment. Eventual
ly the amendment was negatived by 3l9 to
100 votes
Mr.. Gerald Balfour, the chief secretary
for ireland gave notice that on Thursday
he would introduce the local government
bill for Ireland After notices of intro
duction Of bills had heen given, the speaker
read the Queens speech, which had pre-
viously been read to both houses of parli,
ament, in the house of lords by the Lord
Chancellor. The speech was then moved
and seconded. Sir VIM. Vernon Har-
court, the opposition leader, said the gov
ernment could not complain that the
House were demanding unusual explana-
tions. on many matters. When 100, 600 mon
were in arms in various parts, he added,
they could not congratulate themselves
upon Pax Britannia.
| On the reassembling Of the House OF
Lords the new peers were introduced
and took their seats with the usual cere-
mony. The House was full and the gal.
leries were crowded with peeresses and
the dau ghters of Ieers.
| The Prince of Wales and the Duke Of
York were among those present. After
the address in reply to the speech from
! the throne had moved and seconded, the
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
THE REBELLION A FAILURE.

Washington, February s.-This after
noon 8 cablegram was received at the
Navy Department telling OF the progress
of the revolutionary movement at that
end of ths Nicaragua canal. The captain
said that he had landed force for the
protection of the United States consulate,
notice of their intention to lombard the
town, he had taken on the Alert all Of the
women and children who cared for refuge.
The bonn bardment began Yesterday and
Ia the end the rebels were driven out OF
the town. which was taken possession of
by the government troops. The rebels
retraated towards the interior.
The opinion among Central Americans
bere is that the insurrection is doomed to
failure. The outcome Of the uprising Is
awaited th r,uch interest because it Is
the first real test that has been made Of
the ability of the greater republic to carry
out that part of the tri-partite agreement
that pledges united efforts to suppress re-
bellion i'll any one state.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS.
Light on Eastern Situation by
British Premier.
TREATY RIGHTS WILL BE DEFEND
EDATALL HAZARDS.

No Evidence However That Anvone Has
Slightest Idea of Infringing Them-As-
anrance From Russia That Ports 1t
Opens Will be Free.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

Washington, February S.-Mr. Bate of
Tennessee, presented the credentials Of
Thomas B. Turley to the Senate today to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Senator Isham G. Harris of Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Chandler criticised the presentation
of Senator Turley's commission as no
governor had the right under the Consti-
tuition to commissio a man as Senator.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska said in present.
ing a Cuban amendment to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, that since
the opening of hestiilities more than
three hundred thousands pacitlcos had
died Of starvation, or of disease directly
traceable to insufficient food or laok of
proper sanitary condition. He said. that
he had been informed that it was the
custom of the Spanish government to
herd hundreds of families together in in
adequate quarters, starving them until
they have been more than decimated by
disease. He expressed the hope that the
committee on foreign relations would act
promptly upon the amendment SO that
the Senate could have an opportunity 10
vote upon it.
The amendment is that condition OF war
exists between the government OF Spain
and the government maintained by the
| people of Cuba, and tho United States
| shall,maintain strict neutrality between
the fcontending powers and accord to
each all the right of belligerents in the
port and territory of the United States. !.
Mr.. Hale said the amendment proposed
was subject to point of order upon 1T
being reported by the committee OH
foreign relations, as it was public legisla-
| tion.
"Under tho rules of the House and those
| of the Senate, which are very strict, gen.
eral legislation does not belong upon ap-
preparation bills"
| Mr.. Cannon then presented the follow
ing resolution which he asked to lay over
until tomorrow when he would submit
some remarks upon it,:
| Resolved, By the Senate that the Presi-
dent Of the United States is urged to
notify the kingdom of Spain that If she
| shall fail to reconize the independence OF
the republic of Cuba on or before the 4th
day of March. 1898, the government OF
the United States will on that date recog-
nize the belligerency of Cuban patriots
and will within ninety days thereafter as
sert the independence of the Republic OF
Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

On the reassembling Of the House of
Lords the new peers were introduced
and took their seats with the usual cere-
mony. The House was full and the gal
the daughters of Eeers
The Prince of Wales and the Duke OF
York were among those present. After
the address in reply to the speech from
the throne had moved and seconded, the
Earl of Kimberly the opposi ion leader,
replied that he regarded the local govern
ment of Ireland as being one Of the most
important subjects of the Queens speech,
and while he viewed the government
measure favorably, he was compelled to
add that the Liberal party remained of
the opinion that the only permanent way
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
sDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9. 1898.

N. Scheurer-keStner added that he re-
gretted being unable to read the actual
letters, which, he said, did much to honor
the writer's as soldiers and as men.
The witness said: II went to Gen.
Blllot (the minister for war; and told
MIN what knew. 1 offered to communi-
cate Gen. Gonze's letters, but he refused.
Then 1t was agreed that the interview
should not be- divulged. Nevertheless, the
government newspapers published an ac-
count of the interview. 1 had interviews
with the premier (M. Meline) and told
MN everything knew
M. Scheurer- Kestner remarked that be
never mentioned the name of Esterhazy,
except to the government. But some
time later. Matthieu Dreyfus brother OF
the prisoner (Alfred Dreyfus) told him
that he also had discovered that Esterhazy
was the author of the Bordereau, where
upon the witness told Matthew Dreyfus
to write to the minister for war, which
he did, denouncing EsterhaZy.
M. Zola asked NJ. Soheurt r-Kestner to
give details of his interview with the
minister for war, and the witness did SO,
reco uniting how he had begged his OLD
friend to take the initiative in the matter
adding: I gave him a fortnight to make
up his mind, during which was insulted
as Prussian.''
Yes" fnterieoted NJ. Zola, "as they
now treat me as an italian.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
THE NIcARAGUAN REVOLUTION.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston.
Texas February S.-.President Zelaya, in
anticipation of revolution has been con-
centrating his force for some weeks past
near Rivas and the frontier near Costa
Rica. The NicaraguRnS who since the last
revolution have escaped from Nicaragua
into Costa Rica have returned from that
country under the leadership, it Is re-
ported, Of ex-President Cardenas, and
have captured the port of San Juan del
Sur on the Pacific coast and have had
skirmished near Rivas with the troops of
President Zelaya.
An Important revolution seems to be on
foot looking to the overthrow of President
ZeIaya. who is said to be we'll prepared
for the struggle and who is taking active
steps to suppress the outbreak. The Presi-
dent is sending DR.. GameZ, one of his
ministers, to Rivas with full power to act
according to circumstances and American
marines have been landed to protect
American interests.
Es4.z ANOTHER STORY.
4 Washington, February s.-Captain
Ieutze's dispatches indicate that the
revolution In Nicaragua is assuming q
serious phase In telegram sent yester-
dnv Captain Leutze said that the revolu-
tiontsts had taken possession OF the city
of San Juan del Sur and that the govern
ment troops were digging rifle pits in the
suburbs preparatory to making an at
tempt to dislodge them. Today he tele-
graphed that the government FORCES were were
attacking the city and that he had landed
q force Of marines for the protection of
the limited States consulate and Ameri-
can interests generally. San Juan del
Sur Ia near the western terminus OF the
Nicaragua canal and is cable station.
The United States has three warshipss
nearsthe scene of the disturbance and
ample measures will 5e taken to safe
Guard American interests. The Alert IL
81 San Juan del Sur; the gunboat Mari
etta is at Libertad Salvador, and the
gunboat Newport was at the east coast at
| last reports
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09
THE CUBAN WAR AGAIN.
Three Propositions introduced Into
Senate Yesterday,
LOOKING TO TIE RELIEF OF THE
INSURGENTS CAUSE.

Senators Cannon and Mason Want the
President to Notify Spain That the War
Must Cease in q Given Time-The Cor
bett Case Considered.
Washington, February S-Three propo-
sitions differing materially as to methods
were presented to the Senate today for the
relief of the Cuban insurgents. Mr.. Allen
of Nebraska offered as an amendment to
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill q resolution recognizing the beiliger.
ENJOY of the insurgents and said that he
hoped thus. to afford the Senate an oppor
tunity to vote on that proposition. Mr..
Cannon of Utah offered q resolution urg-
ing the President to notify the kingdom
of Spain that if it did not recognize the
independence of the Cuban republic be.
fore March 4, 1898, the United States
would recognize the belligerency Of the
Cubans and within ninety days thereafter
would assert the independence of the
Cuban republic.
Mr.. Mason of Illinois, followed with a
resolution requiring the President to
notify Spain that the Cuban war must
cease at once and declare the intention of
the United States to restore and maintain
peace ON the island. Both Mr.. Cannon
and Mr.. Mason gave notice of their inten-
tion to speak upon their resolutions to-
morrow. The right Of Hon. Henry W.
Corbett to seat In the Senate from Ore
gon, occupied the Senate's attention for
two hours, Senator Chandler speaking in
favor of seating the claimant. The re-
lnainder of the afternoon was spent in
executive session.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

CAN EDIT AND HANDLE MAILS.
Washington, February S.-Hereafter
editors who are appointed postmasters
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-09

M. Scheurer-K -Kestner was then alloWe.e =
to proceed. He sketched the contents ol
the letters in whic.: Col. Picquart wrote
that frosh facts had been discovered Wnlcn
would be eagerly seized upon by Sne
Dreyfusians, who would create grea'
scandal
General Come replied that it was too
late to stop the matter now.''
Col. Picquart, in another letter, uIeeu .
that the whole affair be exposed or theio
wou Id be scandal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
STREAMING A FRIENDSHIP.
A Story Which Snapped the Bonds
That United Two Sweet
Young Things.

They were standing at the counter and
l couldn't help but hear.
Talk about hard luck" said the girl
with the hot chocolate. 81 know a wom-
an who had an awful thing happen to her
over in New York
oh, do tell me about it," gurgled the
girl with the ice cream soda.
"Well," went on the chocolate girl, She's
not wealthy at all, you knew, and she
doesn't keep a nurse. So, one day, when
she had to go down town shopping, she took
her baby and left it at one of these day
nursery creche places. They gave her a
check for it, and she went off shopping. She
didn't come back to the creche till late in
the afternoon, and when she went to take
out the check it was gone"
Good gracious" said the girl with the
ice cream soda, looking shocked. What
did she do"
"Well," went on the chocolate girl ''they
told her she couldn't take the baby without
check, and she d have to wait till the other
babies were taken away, and then she cOulC
have what was left. So she waited for hour!
and hours, till all the babies were gone but
one, and when she went to get that-well
the only baby left was colored baby"
"Oh, how perfectly awful" exclaimed
the girl with the ice cream soda, in accents
of horror. What did she do? Wasn't sht
perfectly frantic? My goodness, how hor
rible! Didn't she ever get her baby bacl
again? | should think she'd have been per
/ fectly crazy. What did she do?"
'Oh, said the chocolate girl, coolly, Ssh,
took the coored baby 1t was hers. Sh
was colored, you know
And in the silence which followed I coulc
hear the swapping of the bonds of a tende
and lifelong iendship.-Washingto Post