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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

London, Feb 2l.-Repying to an inqui-
ry, Mr. Chamberlain. secretary of state for
the colonies, in the House OF Commons, to-
day, said he had received a telegram from
Lieut.. Pitcher, saying that he had re-
celyed Information that four French Off
GERS, with a hundred men, had arrived at
Argungu OH the sokoto river, ANA within
the sphere Of British influence. Mr.. Cham
berlain added: Il cannot believe that
pending the negotiations. tho French gov
ernment can have authorized this inva-
sion OF territory over which our rights
have been recognized by the convention
between Great Britain and France"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SOIIOTO NOT INVADED.
semi-OmciaI Note of Denial Issued
In France.

Paris, Feb. 2l.-A semi-oflcIal note Is
sued this afternoon, says II is quite un-
true that French forces have entered the
sokoto region, and that the story Is mere
iy a revival Of an exploded rumor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
DEATHS.

In this city, March 8. Eliza Loring, widow Of
| the late Willard n. Woodbury..
Funeral on Thursday afternoon ut O'Clock
from her lateiresidence. No. IL Deerlng street.
at Hancock Point Name, March z, Mrs.
Ernestine Libby Lord. widow Of Charles Austin
Lord, formerly or Portland, aged SO years and
8 months.
Burial service at Evergreen Cemetery Port
land at $50 P. NJ, Wednesday. March 8.
aged 80 years.-formerly OF South Portland.
In RuEtord. March /, Gideon c. AbbolE, aged
: IN Belmont. Feb &c, James Murch, aged
Ia Midtown. Feb %, Mary J. Mcdonald, aged
50 years.
In Cambridge, Feb. IS, Charles w. Hutehin-
son, formerly of Pembroke. aged 70 years.
III South Thomaston, March /. Mrs. Maria M,
Robinson, aged 81 years.
In Cutler, Feb. IS, Edward G. Ackley' aged
50 years months.
LII Roxbury, March |. Nathaniel Taylor aged
Sc years.
In Greenwood, Feb 26. Mrs. Almira Swan.
aged about 90 years.
In Roxbury, March /, Nathaniel Taylor. aged
In East Hebron, Feb 2S Mrs. B. c. Keene.
In Waterford Feb. "a, Mrs. Mary Johnson,
widow of the late Ira johnson, aged 50 years
In Brideton. Feb rs, Mrs. E. L. Jewett. of
In Bethel. March 8, Dwight g. Rose, aged
81 years,
TThe funeral service of tile late Mrs Mary
A. Farr will take place on Thursday afternoon
at 23o O'Clock, from her late residence. No. 169
Lincoln street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
The Case Against Lee Continued to This
Morning.

In the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing a number of cases of intoxioation
was disposed Of. n ~
Miss Evelins Lord appeared TO press a
charge Of larceny against Joseph W. Mo-
Cue. 1t seemed from the testimony that
Miss Lord and Mr.. McCuei occupy srooms
in the same lodging house on Free
street. On Monday Miss Lord missed a
lot of her clothing and diamond pin.
By inquiry she learned that McCue had
been found guilty OF. stealing things be-
fore, and the police were therefore noti-
fled. Early yesterday morning Officers
Haggett and Skillings went to the lodg-
ing house and pulled young McCue out
of bad and confronted him with the
charges. At first he denied the charge,
but weakened and acknowledged his
guilt. He explained where the missing
articles were, the pin having been pawned
in shop on Federal street. Judge Rob-
inson sent McCue to jail for 80 days and
also imposed fine of SIS and costs.
The case against Joseph Lee charged
with pulling in false ALARM was
called, and Marshal Sylvester arose and
asked that in order to more fully prepare
the case, it be continued to this morning.
This request met with a compliance
from the court and Lee was ordered to
furnish sureties in the sum OF $2OO 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
nr1E. GADSKI.

and assured that the greatest pleasure
was before us. Krause has q splendid
physique, an attractive personality, 70
is wonderful. In the love scene with
Venus, he cleverly makes us feel the
mans WEAKNESS of the too fond woman;
while enduring her caresses. In the
taxing recital of his unsuccessful pill
grimage, his dramatic power is impress
sive There is, in Herr Krause's singing
so much of Astounding vitality and artis-
tic taste that criticism is disarmed.
|. OF all Wagner's heroes none is SO hui
man as Tannhauser, in none does he
make 80 real the tremendo is struggle
between mans animal and spiritual na-
lures. In nothing he has written, IL the
influence of woman for good so beauti-
fully shown, and the ultimate triumph
of holiness and purity SO powerfully por-
trayed.
Tuesday evening" March s, 1898 at Z 25,
The Jefferson was filled with an audience
that for brilliancy eclipsed all others.
Men in irreproachable black, by contrast
showed advantageously the charming
costumes of their fair companions
Every woman had adorned herself for
the memorable occasion. Full evening
dress was the rule, not the exception.
Among SO much beauty, wealth and fash
ion, it is difficult to particulars but
tho animated Miss G. attracted many
eyes. Gowned in white, yelled with
snowy chiffon, she made a picture long
to be remembered. Stately Mrs. T.,
piquaint Mrs. W., queenly Miss j., were
all dreams of fair women, realized. But
hush the first inspired chord of that
most beautiful Of all overtures, Tam
hauser is heard, and all the pomp and
vanity of life have faded, and we are in
Thuringia. Who dares proclaim Ara
bian Nights myth? One genie lives,
though some still say he's dead-Immor-
tai Wagner! he with his magic music
makes live again for us, brave men, he
roic knights, and more than ALL "the
perfect woman nobly planned" ST. large
of heart, SO gracious and SO true, that she
gives all for love, even life itself and thus
leads him she loves to GOD. IT'S spring
time in Thuringia, year since Tam
hauser led by wild excess straying to the
unholy mount. tempted fate, and thus
became the slave of passion. Slowly the
Venusberg unfolds before us, and we see
the hero satiated with unbridled license,
and WEAKLY of his goddess, blind to her
tears, unmindful of her sharp upbraiding,
he longs for pain itself to break the dead
monotony of pleasure. The nyInphs, the
rosy bower, Venus, fade from our sight
and Tannhauser sees again his home.
The shepherd in the neighboring slope
pipes his soft lay to spring; far off the
church bell rings, the pilgrims slowly
pass, chanting their solemn chorus. Sud.
denly the hunters horn is heard, and
friends surround the prodigal. All il
forgiven, forgotten, and joyfully they
bid him share the coming contest held
in praise of music, when Elizabeth her.
self, the Landgrave's niece, will crown
the victor. AS one who drinks poison.
ous draught feels not at first it's deadly
power, SO Tannhauser, though he'd
sinned, hoped now that he was free.
False hope. The subtle goddess still pur-
sued him. She makes him feel again her
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
THE CAUSE OF FIRES.
what Insurance Commissioner Carr Says
of Them. "a

Hon.. Stephen W. Carr, insurance COM
terday. Mr.. Carr is very earnest in his
work for carrying out the provisions OF
the law passed last winter requiring an
investigation into the cause of all fires
and prompt report of the same to his
office. He is much pleased with the In
terest manifested by the municipal officers
of Portland, and says too much credit
cannot be given them for their prompt
ness in the matter. The law makes it
obligatory upon municipal officers to in
yestigate all fires where any loss occurs,
and the question of insurance docs not
enter intosthe matter, save as it may pc
found that over insurance furnishes
motive for incendarism. 1t is the moral
hazard which Mr.. Carr hopes to elimi-
nate from the fires, and he believes II
this can be done reduction of rates can
be secured. To quote the benefit OF the
new law, Mr.. Carr quotes these figures:
The number of incsndiary fires in Port
land for the six months ending December
81, 1896, before the law was passed, were
10. 20 per cent of all the fires in this city
reported to his department. after the new.
law came into effect, the Portland city
officials showed the proper spirit in car
rying 1T out, and for the six months end
ing December 81, 1897, at which time all
fires had to be reported only 6. 45 per cent
of the fires occurring here were Of in
cen diary origin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
COLBY ATHLETIC MEET.

Waterville March S.-The annual in
door meet of the Colby Athletic associa-
ton was held this evening at City hall.
The various events were holly contested
and an intense riavlry existed among the
two lower classes which added greatly to
the interest of the evening. The judges
of the event were Charles S. Pettepgill of
Bowdoin. Prof. Stetson and A. f. Drum
mond The cup was won by 1900, scoring
go points; 1901, &c; '9S, Is; '99, 5. The
summary; Horizontal bar, won by Foy
Newcomb, 1901, 2nd Is yards dash, won
by Newenham, 1901, Cotton 1900, End.
Time, 2.35. Putting shot, won by Pike,
'eS, 81 feet, s inches Scannell, 1900, end.
Sparriug, won by Tolman, 1900
Wrestling, won by Topper, 1900. Run
ming high jump, won by Stevens. 80,
feet, inches, Newenham, 1901, end
Twenty yards hurdle won by Cotton, 1900
Hooke, 1900, End. Time, 84-5. Pole vault,
won by Fogg, 1901, feet one inch; New
enham, 1901, End. Special tumbling,
Pike, '9S, first; Wilson, '9s, End.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
OBITUARY..
WOODBURY. S. PENNELL.

Woodbury. S. Pennell, who died at his
hcme in Bangor on Sunday, was one of
the prominent Maine veterans Of the Re-
bellion,, though but SO years of age. He
was born in Portland. His military rec
ord was particularly interesting. Enlist
ing in the First Maine heavy artillery, he
served three months with that command
He then came home and raised Co. A.,
of the 18th Maine regiment, (Gen. Plais-
ted's), and went out as captain of that
company. He was discharged for inju-
ries, May 1, 1862. He leaves a wife and
one son, two brothers, R. G. Pennelll OF
Lewiston, and c. J. Pennell Of Portland,
and two sisters, Mrs. Berry and Mrs.
John L. Shaw of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
MALL AUXILIARY.

At the annual meeting of theYPortland
MoAll Auxiliary held yesterday afternoon
at the house of Mrs. Prentiss Loring, the
following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Charles j. Chapman.
Vice Presidents = egationalist,
Mrs. C. A. Brown; Baptist, Miss Abbie
s. Russell; Free Baptist, Mrs. o. W.
Eullam; Methodist. Mrs. Parsons.
Recording Secretary-Mrs II. W. Noyes.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Grant
Mcdonald.
Auditorium. S. A. True.
Managsrs-WTi Whilst. ~. Mrs. ,,rs james Wm
Cham berlain; Free street. Mrs. S. A.
True; State street, Mrs. Prentiss Loring,
Mrs. Thomas Little; Free baptist, Mrs.
l.. M Leighton, Mrs. W. G. Orr; High
street, Mrs. Albro e. Chase; First Baptist,
Miss Ella Cummings; Chestnut street,
Mrs. Mary K. Blake; Second Parish, Mrs.
S. L. Everett, Miss Martha Tobey; St.
Stephens, Mrs. F. E. Boothby, Lucy A.
Noyes, secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

wondrous charm. He sees her matches
beauty, hears her soft voice, and in the
banquet hall madly he seizes his Tyre,
not knowing what he does, and pours
forth his impassioned praise of lawless
| love. Outraged insulted, the knights
spring forward to take his life, but Hllza-
beth, who loves him, intercedes and then
he knows what he has lost. Bidding him
farewell, and imploring him to make
pilgrimage to Rome, and seek forgiveness
there of heaven, Elizabeth leaves him TO
plead in his behalf with broken-hearted
prayers. The long, long, weary journey
is all in vain, Christ's yicegerent cries:
'Thou hast been in hell, In hell thou
shalt remain, soon this staff will bud and
bloom than thou shall be forgiven.
Crazed with grief, poor, sin-tossed ram
hauser makes his way back alone. Eliza
beth, spent with watching, hears once
more the pilgrim 8 chorus and starts forth
to see if he is with them. 1t is her death
wound; he is not there; she dies imploring
heaven to pardon him. Slowly they car
ry her body to the grave. The wretched
man deems himself forsaken by all, and
tells Wolfram, who finds him alone,
there is no place for me on earth or
heaven. Venus alone will receive me-.
Instantly the rosy dawn spreads itself and
those seductive strains again are heard,
while soft voices call on tho unhappy
man. Wolfram pleads; with one last
mighty struggle Tannhauser cries Eliza-
beth and what prayer and penitence
could not obtain love gains. AS he falls
dead beside her bier, the pilgrims staff
puts forth Its buds and blossoms, the pill
grim's chorus rings out in loud tri-
umphaut halleluJahs; the victory is won;
the sun is vanauished; love has over
come. AS in vision we sit entranoed.
Slowly the dream vanished and we awak-
en-, the glorious strains still sounding In
our ears, and we murmur, This must
be foretaste of that heavenly music, in
hearing which not only once, but always
and foreyermore, we shall be satisfied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
ANNEXATION DEFEATED.
Deering Aldermen Disregard Legal Ad-
vice and Tabulare Corrected Returns

There was large attendance of cltizeh'
and voters at the adjourned meeting OF
the Deering city government heln 'as'
evening for the tabulation of the reports
of the ward clerks on the municipal cleo
ton, commencing at 80 with mayor
Davis in the chair. Absent Aldermen
| Cobb and Seal
| Alderman Cram moved to tabulate the
| returns according to the corrected returns
of the clerks in each ward. On this
motion Aldermen Cram. Aver, Matthews
and Lane voted yes, and Alderman
Gowan, no. City Clerk Jones then pro-
ceeded to read the returns and the same
were compared by tho aldermen. The
time consumed on the tabulation occupied
nearly an hour.
When the work of tabulating the re-
turns had been completed Alderman
Cram moved to accept the tabulated re-
turns as compiled according to the cor
reoted returns of the clerks in each of the
wards.
The motion was carried all voting In
favor, except Alderman Gowan.
Alderman Gowan then arose to explain
his reasons far voting no on each Of the
motions. He said: "When the. board of
aldermen met Monday evening there WAS
somewhat of question in regard to the
manner in which the board of aldermen
should proceed in the tabulation of the
returns, owing to the neglect of several
ward clerks to return list Of the defec-
tive ballots. The city solicitor was asked
for an opinion at that time but he was
not prepared to make definite statement
of his opinion. Since then he has con-
suited eminent attorneys in Portland and
have here tho result of their findings.
Alderman Gowen proceeded to. read the
report. (This report will be found else.
where under the heading ''Deering An
nexation.
Alderman Gowen moved to receive the
opinions and place it on file.
Alderman Aver asked If the opinions
was those of the city solicitor.
Alderman Gowen replied: They are
not, but rather the opinions secured by
him at my suggestion.
Alderman Ayer-Then we are not act
ing on the report Of the solicitor.
Alderman Gowen-Mr. Matthews the
solicitor, secured these opinions by advice
Of the mayor and myself.
Alderman Grant, understand that the
city solicitor said Monday night that the
ward officers could correct their reports If
done within twenty -four hours
Alderman Cram then moved to declare
the several persons elected and the ques-
ton of annexation defeated as shown by
the returns of the ward clerks.
The motion was carried, Alderman |
Gowen alone voting no.
Mayor Davis said after the vote had
been taken: "Now If there is any ques-
ton on the method of procedure. parties
interested are at liberty to make an ap-
peal to the courts.
ssThe board of aldermen have only done
their duty as laid down by. the law. 81 Il
There being no further business to comet
before the aldermen the meeting ad
iourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
TANNHAUSER.
How Portland Enjoyed German Opera
1t Jefferson.
AUDIENCE MOST BRILLIANT EVER
ASSEMBLED IN THEATRE.

Every Part of the stats Was Represented
-Performance Was a Most Satisfying
One-one Breach of Faith on Part
Management Alone MARRIED the Affair.
What thrill of delightful anticipa
ton filled all music-lovers when the ru-
NOR that the Damrosch- Ellis opera com.
pany weuld visit our city for one per-
Torrance, became an absolute certainty.
Portland was as excited as a debutante
at her first ball. What weresrepresenta-
tions of opera compared to this oneP
What was Tannhauser at the Boston
Theatre IN comparison with Tannhauser
at The jefferson? For many years
Portland had gone to German opera. now
German opera was coming to Portland,
What difference!
One grasping, avaracious creature ven
tured te4yemark, hungrily and longingly,
lAN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

"OnIy one nightr' She was immedi-
ately suppressed. We only wanted one
opera, and that Tannhauser, not for
worlds would we forego the unique dis
tinction of having German opera once
and only once. That is something outly-
ing cities like Boston and New YORK
cannot attain. They are torn with con-
teniing emotions over contending operas;
tn y wrangle over their fayorite Lucia,
Faust, Flying Dutchman, Lohengrin and
Niebelungen Ring. They are surfeited
wit good things they. do not enjoy; they
criUicize; the prima donna is too cold !
the tenor is worn; but Portland conten-
tedly clasps her one German opera, her
Tannhauser, to her heart, and is satisfied
What a depth of meaning there is IN
"satisfed. - 1t is the most comforting.
beautiful word in the dictionary. While
the cast of Tannhauser may not have
been one of the greatest, it was an evenly
balanced performance, and the several
artists gave unbounded pleasure The
orchestra was beyond praise, and Mr..
Damrosoh's conducting a delight. We
all felt q personal interest in Marie
Barna, though we did not know her.
Was she not an American, born in Cali
forniaa The part of Venus is not only
short, but intensely sweet. 1t is not d
particularly pleasing characterization,
but must be played with diabierie and
the music sung with sensuous abandon.
Barna fulfilled these conditions, although
rather more warmth in voice and action
would not have been objectionable.
Fischer, in the slight part OF the Land
crave, was, as always, a magnificent IN
{ rrreter of Wagner. The bacchanalian
music With its. mad whirl, its intoxioat-
ing measure, is fitting accompaniment
of the SIRENS home, and one strain,
wherever heard. will instantly recall the
Vepusberg. While the ballet was not by
any means gorgeous, and not always 1.-THE
poetry of notion it hardly deserves Mr..
Philip Hale's g.bs: "The ballet was
laughable, no pathetic is the word; do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

not envy the man who laughed at the
sight of the poor creatures aimlessly and
awkardiy hopping and gesturing.
Gadski was womanly, sympathetic
Elizabeth; her prayer-one OF the most
beautiful numbers of the opera-was
sung icon amore" and with most ad-
mirably sustained, soft, information.
While undoubtedly many recalled Lilli
lehman, the Incompatible, in the same
role, comparisons are not only od1ous,
but unnecess ary, and Gadski amply real
lied the high anticipations all had con-
corning her. The voice is telling, and
her movements dignified and expressive.
1t was grievous disappointment to
every one in tho audience that Bispham,
that sterling actor and singer, dlo not
appear as Wolfram. We do not object TO
Herr Stehmann as Herr Stehmann, put
most decidedly do object to him as VOL
fran. Our eyes and ears were mace ready
for Bispham. He was promised to Fort
land, and strange as it may seem was
promised to New York for the same eve
ming. Mr. Bispham is mortal ana there-
fore could not sing in both places at once.
Portland was compelled to give way to
the Empire City, and consequently lost
Blspham. There have been good and
sufflcients reason for this breaon OF latin.
We sincerely hope So
Necessarily the chief interest centres in
Tannhauser, and what an ideal knight
10 Herr Krause. He is the idol OF the
Germans, and when last summer we
sbamefully confessed that we had never
heard him, we were deeply Communicated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
THE MARTIN TRIAL.

Wilkesbarre, March S.-Ex-State At
torney Gen. Palmer began his argument
for the defense in the trial of Sheriff
Martin and his deputies this afternoon.
'The CHARGE he said, "is the murder OF
Mike Ceziak, but this charge cannot be
substantiated unless we find the man
who killed him. One shot from one gun,
fired by one man killed him. Who fired
the shot? No one knows. Then why are
the sheriff and deputies here?'
District Attorney Martin then COM
menced the final address for the common
wealth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
A PROTEST.
TO the Editor of the Press:

Bethel, March s.
The women of Bethel are represented
as having arisen en- nasse, waving their
handkerchief, at the close of Mr. Fos-
ter's speech upon being appointed mode
rator of the town meeting on Monday.
On the contrary there was nothing but
grave disapproval and dlgnified contempt
upon the faces of the large body of women
who listened to the proceedings wherein
the legitimate affairs of the town were
made the occasion for the settling OF
personal and factional grudges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
SHELLS FOR PORTLAND.
Additional Provisions for the Defence
of the City.

Yesterday the PRESS announced that
a vessel had arrived bringing $4,000
pounds of projectiles for the great ten
inch guns at Portland Head. The same
vessel, it appears, also brought sixty
seven shells for the big guns weighing,
in the aggregate, $1,000 pounds, each shell
having weight of one thousand pounds.
If one of these shells should hit battle
ship, or cruiser, eight miles distant, the
officers and crew would be conscious that
som ething had struck them.
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MARRIAGES.

Deering and Miss Eva NJ Holmes of Oxford
In Sorrento. March 3. Capt. lorenzo Little
field and Mrs. Lydia L. Grant.
In Canton. March |, Charles Dolon OF Rum
ford and Miss Agnes NJ. Coolidge OF Canton.
In Washburn. James w. Dunham and Miss
ig In Monroe on ' Feb "a Alfred W. Grant and
i In Calais, Feb 26, Seth E. Scott and Miss Jen,
ME ii. Sims.
Ricka Blake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
NEW ARTILLERY REGIMENTS.
win Give Promotions to Officers at Fort
Prebie

By the passage of the bill by Congress
which has probably received the signature
of the President Eby this time-ereating
two additional artillery regiments, Lieut..
Clifford now stationed at Fort Preble will
doubtless be promoted to a captaincy. and
Lieut.. Gayle will be pushed far up on the
list of first lieutenants.