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The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03
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Les MATHIS DIES lies Hawaiennes, qui
ont 6t6 annex6es aux Etats- Unis, ont
protest6s du mode de procedure de
POncle Sam ell les faisant Yanks sans
les cOnsnlter.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-09-03

Pins un ennemi sc montre valiant,
plus il est glorieux de lie vaincre. En-
PENDANT hommage d la bravour Dies sol
dats ct des marins Espagnols, les com
%mandants de l'armee am6ricaine ont
Angment6 leurs prOpres merites.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
BR AzIL FAVORED AMERICA.

London, March 16--The final contract
providing for the sale of the warships
ARlazonas and Almirante A brouall to the
United States has been signed, The price
is something over 5000 pounds for both
ships.
An American crew Is expected from
Lisbon tonight to take possession OF the
Amazonas on Friday. 1t is added that
Brazil will not sell any more warships
Tor the present, except the two coast do
Tense ships, the Marshall Deodoro and
Marshall Floriano, which are being built
in France.
The AbroualI cannot be completed for
six weeks. 1t is learned that there has
been spirited bidding between the United
States and Spain for the Amazonas and
A brouall up to the last and the outcome
was actually doubtful until the contracts
wore signed.
The action of Brazil is said to have
been Influenced by desire to repay the
good offices of the United States govern
snent duxing the Mello revolution. More
over, it is said that Brazil strongly SYM
pathizes with the Cubans.
4 private telegram has been received
here from New York asking whether it is
true that Spain is trying to raise loan
Of 10, 600, 900 pounds in London, and it is
reported that the Rothschilds replied de-
nying the report and adding that Spain
could not raise any money in London.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

Congress, such measure is supported by
safe and wise policy OF Is based upon q
national duty that we owe to the people
of Hawaii, or is necessary for our national
development and security, that is enough
to justify annexation with the consent Of
the recognized government OF the country
to be annexed.
The joint resolution went to the
calendar.
Senator Davis did not give any notice
of calling it'll
Senator Davis said no determination
had been reached as to when the joint
resolution would be called up for con-
sideration in the Senate.
The conference report on the agricul.
tural appropriation bill was presented by
Mr.. Culiom. 1t was laid over until to-
morrow. The amendments made by the
House to the bill granting q right OF way
to the Omaha and Northern railroad com.
pany were agreed to and the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Frye presented the report of the
conferees on the bill providing for the
licensing of river and ocean vessels. IL
was adopted.
The Senate then at 1.45 p. m, on
motion of Mr.. Davis, went into executive
session.
At 1918 the Senate resumed business
in executive session. Bills were passed as
follows: To provide for submitting to
the court of claims for determining the
rights of the Delaware Indians IN the
Cherokee nation, the Mississippi Choc-
taws in the Choctaw nation, the Chicka-
saw red men in the Chickasaw nation
and intermarried persons in the Choctaw,
Chickasaw and Cherokee nations, and re-
lating to the selection of inspectors of the
bulls and boilers of vessels.
The Senate at 2 p IN. again went into
executive session and at 4.20 p. N. ad.
journed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

is elective, but a vacancy occurring, Mr.
Lancaster was elected without regard to
party considerations. 1t is thought that
he Is likely to be nominated and elected
when tho office is again filed.
Another Maine man has been honored
in the recent city election in Seattle,
Washington. Hon It. Rice Rowell, for
merly of Rockland, and educated at Col
by in the class of 'S1, has been elected
corporation counsel of Seattle by about
200 plurality. He is a Bryan Democrat,
and close friend Of J. Hamilton Lewis,
the Congressman about whom SO much
appears in the papers of the nation. The
office of corporation counsel pays about
$1,000 yearly, and there are several assis-
tants.
Mr.. W. P. Hunt, of the firm of G. A.
Wester & Co. of Portland, is spending
the week in Washington.
Mr. j. III. Lord, native OF Wells, and
now a manager Of q large packing house
at Sioux Falls, S. d., has been in Wash
ington this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
TO ANNEX BY RESOLUTION.
Continued from First Page,

come into the United States as state
under the provisions of section one of the
act of March z, 1S45, Congress on Deem
Der 80, 1916, declared by joint resolution
that Texas was one OF the states of the
| American Union.
''Ihis joint resolution clearly estab-
| lished the precedent that Congress has the
power to annex foreign state to the ter
ritory of the United States, either by as
senting to treaty of annexation or by
agreeing to articles of annexation or by
act of Congress based upon the consent of
such foreign government obtained in any
authentic way. No exercise of power
could he more supreme than that under
which Texas was annexed to the United
States, either as to it's scope or the manner
of the annexation or the choice of condi
lions on which Congress would merge the
sovereignty of an independent republic
into the supremacy of the United States.
.sThis act established the fact that q
treaty with a foreign state which declares
the consent of such state to be annexed to
the United States, although it is rejected
by the Senate of the United States, is q
sufficient expression and authorization
of the consent of such state to authorize
Congress to enact law providing for
annexation which, when complied with,
is etfectual without further legislation to
merge the sovereignty of such independent
the United States and towards its own
people.
sit further establishes the fact that
Congress in legislating upon the question
of the annexation of foreign state right
fully acts upon the consent OF such state
as the sovereign representative of it's
people, and that the power of Congress to
complete annexation of such state de-
ponds alone on the sovereign will and
consent of such state, given and expressed
through its organized tribunals. 1t
further established the fact that Congress
cannot acquire the right or jurisdiction
to annex foreign and independent state
through vote of a majority of it's people,
in opposition to the will Of its constituted
uthorities.
sit is the exclusiveIpower of Congress
that operates to annex foreign territory.
Such proceeding on the part of Congress
as the submission of the question to
vote of the people of such state would
only create disorder and revolution in
foreign state applying through its constl-
tuted authorities for admission into the
United States.
This important, clear and far reach
ing precedent established in the annexa-
ton in the republic of Texas, is
sufficient guide for the action of Congress
in the passage of the joint resolution here,
with reported. II, in the Judgment OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
RED. YELLOW sAND BLUE.
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias Are
H. Inspected aud Banqueted.

Blue, yellow and red were the colors
most in evidence last night in the dining
hall at Swett's hotel and on the walls
were hung the shields of the "Knights of
Pythias'' and the U. r. K. P, the
pictures were festooned and the tables
arranged in the form of a cross. All this
in readiness for a hbanquet rendered to
Major Richardson and staff by Portland
Co. No. s. U. r. K. P.
Preliminary to this an inspection of the
company took place at their armory on
Plum street at which Major Richardson
installed the following officers:
Captain-Phillip III. Higgins.
First Lieut.-Wallace B. Mcdonald.
Second Lieut. Charles S. Wilson.
Recorder-W. A. Gilman.
Treasurer-A. B. Brown.
S. K. G.-George w. Jones.
Sentinel-M. j. Driscoll.
At the close of the business of the even
ing the party, in full dress uniform pro-
ceeded to SWEETS hotel and sat down to a
banquet whose menu was most carefully
prepared and embraced the delicaoies Of
the season. The viands were served in q
tuo So SATISFACTORY AuodhCf ny very uCntly
gowned mattresses and during the
progress of the banquet, pleasing music
was discoursed by an orchestra from
Howss band with lady accompanist on
the piano
When cigars were passed around E. c..
Milliken assumed in graceful manner
the role of POSTMASTER, and in response
to his calls bright speeches were made by
Major Richardson, Brigadier General
Smith, Col. Bean and members of the
company. The occasion was marked by
the utmost sociability on all sides. Be-
fore and during the speeches there was a
constant fire of happy repartee from al
most every seat and the success of the
banquet met the expectations of the most
sanguine. The good work of the caterer,
Mr.. SWEET is deserving of special note.
Those present were Major Richardson,
Rrigadier General Smith, Col G. Everett
Bean, B. ". McCaIsland, W. E. Kicker,
Phillip Ii. Higgins, e. G. Milliken, e.
G. f. Richardson, W. 81. Littletield, W,
A. Gilman, NJ. J. Cramer, j. M. Thaxter,
w. M. Gates George FL. Bailey, Otto
Mariner, Charles S. SWEET, Sydney Smith,
Henry Evans, G. W. kavanaugh. Franz
e. Ross, W. A. Castner, H. VI. Cribbey,
Il. A. Power. A. L. Boston, Frank A.
Nelson, N. j. Driscoll, 6. W. Jones,
August B. Brown, 9. S. Wilson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
THE ORLOFF DIAMOND.
(From the March Lipplncott's. J

At the beginning of the eighteenth CEN
tury a soldier belonging to one OF the
French garrisons in India became
enamored of the eyes of Brahma in the
Temple of S-rringham. These eyes were
diamonds, more brilliant than ever shone
under the eyebrows of Crapaud's Euro
pean divinities. Their lustre captiyated
his soul; He haunted the temple, and,
yielding to the might of the god, became
q convert to his worship. At least so he
persuaded the priests, who went SO far
as to admit him to some care Of the tenn
pie, doubtless trusting BrahTna to protect
his own. But on stormy night the con-
vert disappeared, and with him one of
the IDOLS eyes, tie other having resisted
all his efforts to dislodge it. So Brahma
was left squirting, and the perddious
Frenchman sold his prize to captain in
the English navy for about $40, 0o0
Later it was bought by the Armenian
merchant Sohaffras for more than five
times this sum, and was shown by him to
about $400, 600, life pension of $4,000,
and patent Of nobility. Schaffras re.
fused his offer, and subsequently sold the
diamond to Gregory Orlof for the same
sum, without the patent of nobility. Or
loft, part author of Catharine's greatness,
and raised by her to the steps of the
throne, for whom she struck medals.
raised triumphal arches, and dedicated
palaces t'par Iamite reconnaissance, "
to whom she offered secret marriage, and
whom in another caprice she banished--
Count Gregory being reinstated in favor,
offered his imperial mistress two tokens
of reconciliation, the ST. Petersburg Ar
senal and the Orloff diamond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
CALL, MEN WANT MORE PAY.

The call men of the fire department.
will ask the present city government to
raise their pay to the rate which call men
receive in other cities of the same size
as Portland. AS 1T is now the call men
get $40 each, the stokers, $l25; clerks,
sl25 and the foremen. S135 year. They
are fined so cents for all alarms that they
do not respond to. The call men claim
that in other cities call men Of the fire
department receive much better pay than
is obtained in Portland and they think
they are entitled to more money. The
Portland fire department. is credit to the
city and it's call members are all expert
enced men. They will present their claims
through the proper channels to the city
government and will do their best to Sc
eure the raise OF pay asked for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
JuRORS FOR BRAN TRIAL.

Boston, March 16.-At ten O'Clock this
HOOK their seats on the bench of the
United States District court. Thomas NJ.
Rram. who for a second time is on trial
for his life for the murder OF Captain
Charles l. Nash, of the barkentine Fuller,
was called and placed in the dock.
Judge Colt then gave the decision OF
the court overruling the challenge of the
array of talesmen made yesterday by the
counsel for the defense. One hour was
consumed in calling the roll of the pros
pective jurors Mr.. French for the
prisoner made another objection on the
same ground as yesterday. 1t was over
ruled and an exception taken and noted.
Four jurors were accepted out of nineteen
called.
At five O'Clock the court adjourned I'M
til $50 q. N. tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
THE PENSION LIST.

Washington, March 16.-Pensions have
been granted residents OF Maine as fol-
ows:
ORIGINAL.
Austin K. Batchelder, Union, IS;
Samuel Tillston, Bangor, So.
INCREASE.
Godfrey Weller, Soldiers Home, Kenne-
bee, $40 to 81; Henry O.. Piercs, Mon
mouth, $l4 to $72.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC..
Luvia A. Smell, Gardiner. So; E. N.
Mears, Razorville, es12: Catherine A.
Lockhnrt, Portland, s12.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
A NAME FOR THE AMAzoNAs.

Albany, n. Y, March 16.-In con-
for1nity with an agitation by the Times
Union. prominent state officials and citi-
zens of this city have petitioned Secretary
Long of the navy department, to change
the name of the Amazonas, the war YES
eel purchased from Brazil, to the Albany,
this being the natiye city of Captain
Sigsbee of the Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
FIRE AT BOoTHBAY.

Boothbay, March 16.-The mill build
ings of Willard f. Dodge in Boothbay,
containing circular saws, planning mill,
Single mill, carding mill, cider mill,
threshing machine and farming tools,
were totally destroyed by fire Tuesday.
Loss, $4,000; no insurance. Cause I'M
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

g The funeral of the late Daniel Brooks
will take place Friday afternoon at his
residence 6S Thomas street.
Ligonia lodge of Odd Fellows have post
poned the sociable to take place tomorrow
evening to April on account of the death
of the late Daniel Brooks who was finan-
cial secretary of the lodge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
BATH WINS FIRST GAME.

Bath, March 16.-Bath defeated Fall
River by q score of to tonight, the
first in serious of games for the polo
of the world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
A SHORT, FIGHT.

Philadelphia, March 16.-The Maher-
O'Donnell fight was stopped by the referee
In Che second round after two minutes
fighting. O'Donnel1 was practically
knocked out
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

The dry dock question is now before
Congress to some extent.g In Maine, Port
land, Bath and Eastport would like to bt
the sites of such docks. Then there are
Portsmouth and Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

The United States steamer Essex, Com
mander Strong arrived at the Portsmouth
navy yard yesterday morning. She has
come for general repairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
ARGONAUTS DISCOURAGED.
Portland Man Writes Home About
the Klondikp.
HE MEANS TO REACH THE UPPER
YUKON IF HE CAN.

The Others In the Party Will Either Re
main in Vancouver or Come Rack
Home-Discouraging Stories of the
Land of Gold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
MAY REACH FIFTEEN.
Number of Dead in Chicago Warehouse
Fire.

Three Bodies Recovered and Many More
Are Missing-The Injured Number
Thirty. Several of Whom VIII Die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17

Among the appointments made by the
Governor of Minnesota within the last
year is that of Hon. William Lancaster,
of Minneapolis, to be Judge of the Dis
trict Court of Minnesota. Judge Lancas-
ter, who is native of Maine. was for
merly an attorney at Augusta. He was
educated at the Maine Central Institute
at Pittsfeld, and at Dartmouth and
Colby. The appointment came to Judge
Lancaster in manner highly compli-
mentary as the Governor is Republican
and Mr.. Lancaster is q Democrat, al
though not a Bryan Democrat The Office
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

The first number of the DAILY JOURNAL,
for the session of 1898, will be issued on We'd
nesday morning, October 8.
The DAILY JOURNAL has been, hitherto,
issued as an evening paper. During the APP
preaching session of the Legislature it will be
published in the morning. The reason for the
change is this: 1t is impossible to get into an
evening paper the later afternoon proceedings
of the Legislature, or reports of committee
meetings, or hearings before committees, which
are generally held late in the afternoon or, for
the most part in the evening. Meetings of
societies and all social events and entertain
ments, occur in the evening. All these things
are usually the most important and interesting
of the days doings. The morning paper will
publish them while they are fresh-the even
ing paper after they are some twenty-four
hours old and have become an old story. By
the change, the Morning Journal will present
to its readers ALL the proceedings of the day
and evening complete, in one edition, while
they are fresh and interesting.
The DAILY JOURNAL has been published for
some fifty years. Its successive publishers
nave MADE business OF gathering ana puDllSll-
ing Legislative news, and acquired large ex-
perience in the work. 1t is the best and fore
most Legislative Journal, having always the
fullest reports of everything connected with
the General Assembly.
The DAILY JOURNAL will be, also, complete
general newspaper, giving the local, State, ma
tional and foreign news.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES. A Conspicuous
and attractive feature of the DAILY JOURNAL
is its Legislative Notes." These cover the
personal and other matters of lighter vein
than those of the Official Report They en-
brace a wide range of subjects, and take note
of the humors as well as the sober side of law
making and its incidental experiences. This
department will be conducted by Mr.. John E,
Harris of Burlington, who knows Vermont
and its public men thoroughly, and whose PEE
culiar fitness for this work will be instantly re-
cognized. Legislative Notes" will be lead
ing, and an exceeding lively, feature of the
DAILY JOURNAL.
The local reporting will be done by Mr.. H
E. White, an Experienced newspaper man.
who is familiar with the local field.
TERMS, for the Legislative Session OF
the usual length, single copy, so cts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
Waitsheld.

NJ. B. Jones has returned to his home in
Boston where he is practicing law.
Col and Mrs. A. c. Brown OF Montpelier
are stopping for few days with friends in
town.
G. r. Miller returned to Boston last Sum
day night. His family will return next
week
Miss Isabel Purdridge, who has been
stopping with friends in town has returned
to her home.
j. G. Smith of Whitefeld N. H., was
here visiting his father and mother few
days last week
Miss Lydia A. Bigelow OF Lowell. Mass,
and Mrs. p. b. Fiske of Lyndon are the
guests of their brother, A. w. Bigelow.
Mrs. r. NJ. Forest has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hastings the past week.
She returned to Waterbury on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deyett, who has been
guest at the Waitsfeld House for few
weeks, has returned to her home in Bur
lington.
Mad River Valley Fair is one OF the things
OF the past. The twenty-ninth annual fair
was held last week. The attendance was
not large.
Mrs. O. G. Eaton and daughter Lura,
who have been in Massachusetts, and Con-
nectcut the past three weeks visiting
friends, have returned TO their home.
William A Farr had quite an experience
one day last week. While in Mr.. Wallis
pasture separating his cows which had
gotten into Mr.. Wallis pasture he was at
tackled by a four-year-old bull. The bull
had the best Of it, knocking Mr.. Farr down
and showing him round in a very unpleas-
ant way to say the least. Fortunately the
animal had no horns or 1t might have been
more serious. AS II was Mr., Farr was quite
badly bruised and received bad cut on the
head where he was thrown against stone.
A largely attended meeting of the citi-
zens of the valley was held Monday after
noon in the interests Of the proposed cleo
tric railroad A good degree Of interest
was manifested. The meeting was address,
ed by #. @. Kennedy, president of the
Montpelier and Barre road, and there is no
trouble about the people OF the valley do
ing their part. A committee was appointed
| from each town to get the sentiment Of
each voter. Now is the time to put your
shoulder to the wheel and have 1t amount
+, to something. Let us take hold of this to-
| gether and the road will be built.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
Business Mere Mention.
G. E. SHEPARD. auctioneer. Marsbfie

G. e. SHEPARD. auctioneer, Marshfield,V VT
WELsBAoH Incandescent Gas Burners
81 each. Peck Brothers, 60 Main street.
ATTENTION is called to the auction sale at
Barre next Saturday, advertised on this
page.
READ the advertisement OF Knott & Clos
son, the Burlington bankers and brokers,
on page eight.
WANTED.-A refined and capable lady as
managing housekeeper. Address Box 20,
South Cabot.
In the Sunny South, dairy and milk route
for sale. Address Waldo, the dairyman,
Tallapoosa, Ga.
A. d. FARwELL has new advertisement
on this page that will be of especial inter-
est to men and boys.
L. p. & II. G. GLEASON are now showing
elegant new dress goods etc. See the ad-
vertisement on this page.
ARE you interested in life insurance.
Read the double column advertisement of
W. III. S. Whitcomb on page five.
WANTED. "A competent table girl. Price
paid for the right person, $500 week
Apply at once at % School street, Montpe.
lier, Vt.
AIR CUSHION DATERs for cancelling reve-
nue. stamps, with your name or initials
Fifty cents and 81. Vermont Watchman
Company.
The school hosiery, advertised on page
five by the Barnard, Sumner q Putnam
Company, is just what anxious mothers
have been looking for.
On page eight the Temple-McCuen Com
pany announces a mammoth Alteration
Sale" The genuine bargains here enumer-
ated are not often found.
Do you want anything in the line of
drugs and medicines-no matter what? III
30 call on Fred A. Ainsworth, proprietor of
the new Williamstown drugstore, ON Depot
str act lone door east OF j. X. Lynde's store
II, perchance, he may not have Exactly what
you desire, he will aim to supply it in the
shortest possible time. II good goods and
honest prices and square dealing will do It,
patronage. Sewing.machine supplies and a
popular line OF stationery are specialties.
| Give him q call.