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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
THE JOKE ON MR.. DINGLEY.

Washington, March 19.-At the opening
of the session Of the House today Mr..
Dingley, the floor leader of the majority,
offered the bill reported from the ways
and means committee, providing for the
free entry into this country OF guns,
ammunition and other naval supplies
and war material purchased abroad un-
til January 1, 1892 He explained that
the committee had unanimously report
ed the bill. 1t was asked for by the secre-
taries of war and navy.
Some of the Democrats undertook to
poke fun at MIR. Dingley by asking him
why these supplies should be admitted
free of duty il the foreigner paid the
tax"
Mr. Dingley replied rather sharply that
it was perfectly understood that where
articles were purchased abroad and I'm
ported, the purchaser paid the duty.
"This is a bill to indemnify the tax
payer" observed Mr.. Dookery.
Mr. Mcmillan said that he believed that
the government should always have the
right to import and he thought there
should p6 b S6l0foA pofsuNo AoA eAAo PuI
pose.
The bill passed without division.
Mr., Henry, Democrat of Mississippi,
claimed the floor as a question OF personal
privilege and sent to the clerks desk for
the purpose OF having it read to the
House, quotation from an interview
with the Spanish ambassador at Vienna,
contained in the Associated Press de-
spatch in which the ambassador said that
if the United States in the event of war,
should inoite the Philippines to revolt,
Spain could revenge herself by raising
reyolts in the American Southern
| States.
Before the reading of the interview was
concluded Mr.. Dingley made the point
| that it did not constitute question of
| privilege.
"It contains reflection against por-
ton of the people of the United States,
which desire to repel, /" said Mr.. Henry,
| "but the Speaker held he had not pre-
sented a question of privilege and he
was taken off the floor.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration
of the post Office appropriation bill.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
STRIKERS HAVE COURAGE.
ESPECIAL 20 THE TREss..

Saco, March 19.-It WAS the same old
story at this afternoons mass meeting
of strikers of the York mills. The bus
mess men of Saco, believing that there
is no possibility of victory for the
strikers in their efforts to secure with
dra7ral of the cut down, have been using
their utmost endeavor to induce the opsr-
atives to return to work. Many off the
idle operatives,admit, in private conver-
sation, the wisdom of the business MEN S
advice, but in the mass meetings the
speeches are all in favor Of continuing
the strike and the majority of those in
attendance fall into line with the lead
ers. ri 85S.~ |
Such was the action at today's meet
ing, Chairman Larabe of the strikers
executive committee, who has been vis-
iting Massachusetts mill cities in quest
of aid with which to carry on the strike
reached home in season to participate
In the meeting and to reiterate his ad-
vice to the strikers to stay out till they
get what they are striking for. He
was very much opposed to the interfer-
ence of business men in the situation.
His remarks were loudly applauded and
the voice of the meeting was in favor OF
prolonging the strike. 81 az
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
GOOD KING ALFRED.
America Asked to Join England in Doing
Him Honor.

London, March 19.--At large and in
fiuential meeting just held at the Man,
sion House resolution was passed in
favor of a national millenary commemo-
ration of King Alfred the Great (who was,
born in $40 at Vantage, Berkshire, and
who died in 901, and was buried at Win
chester) including the erection of a me-
mortal at Winchester The Lord Mayor,
Dir Horatio David Davis, presided and
among those present were the archbishop
of Canterbury the chief rabbi, number
of bishops, Rt. Hon. James Bryce, Mr..
Frederick Harrison, the author of 1.-THE
Millenary of King Alfred Sir John
Lubbock and several members of Parli-
ament. The Mayor of Winchester ex-
pressed the belief that all the English
speaking people ought to join in the:
movement. adding that 1t was partlcu-
lar celebration in which "our American
cousins might unite to honor common
ancestor. - The mayor further remarked
that he had written to President Nc
Kinley and had received reply to the
effect that ne felt great individual inter
est in the celebration. ~ az,
Queen Victoria wrote q letter APPROX
ing of she movement, and similar Letters
were received from. the Duke Of Con-
naught, Lord Wolseley. Lord Rosebory,
Mr. John Ruskin, Mr.. R. j. Balfour
and others
Mr.. Louis Dyer of the Chicago Bistori.
cal society made speech "as descen-
dant of the Puritans. He said lovers
of English history in the United States
were greatly interested in the proposed
| memorial. The United States Ambassa-
dor, COL John Hay, has been placed on
the committee appointed to promote the
| movement.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
MONTREAL FEARS FLOODS.

Montreal, March 2O-Today Montreal
stands in imminent danger of the repeti-
ton of the disastrous flood of 1856 when
hundreds of thousands of dollars damage
was done.
For somebody's past the water in the ST.
Lawrence river has been steadily rising
until tonight it has touched the record
point. Along Commissioners street
huge stone wall shuts out the water. On
TOP of a wooden dyke and the water 8
now half way up the dyke. 1t is com.
paratiyely fiimsy structure, and should it
20 1t means that the cellars in the lower
Dart of the city will all be flooded. The
river in front of the harbor is covered
with floating ice. If the jam in the river
below the CITY gives way all danger OF
food will be over, but at present there is
little hope of this taking place and a
disastrous overflow is generally looked
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
NARROW ESCAPE FOR CADETS.

Boston, March 20.-One of the boats OF
the training ship Enterprise was capsized
in the harbor this morning and seven
cadets had narrow escape from drown
ing. Fortunately they were sighted by
the police boat and taken from the water
considerably chilled and exhausted.
The boys left the Enterprise for sail,
but when ABOUT two miles down the har-
Dor q squall struck the boat and she went
over without warning. The boys are al
good swimmers and, keeping their vita
about them, managed to keep afloat until
picked up by the police boat Guardian,
which was cruising in the vicinity. az.
The Guardian in charge Of Patrolman
Fallou took the cadets boat in tow and
returned both boat and crew to tie navy
ward
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
TOTHE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be a medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of rs or so cent bottle. D..
W. Heseltine, 387 Congress ST, Edward
W. Stevens, 1o7 Portland ST., King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 021 Congress St, II. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
SMOTHERED BY COAL GAS.

Springfield, Mass, March 20.-Kasimir
Obara and Szymon Galusk, two Poles,
were found dead in bed this morning in
the paroohial residence connected with
the Independent Polish Catholic churcn
of Chicopee. 1t is supposed that they were
drunk when they went to bed and built
a rousing fire in the hot air furnace in
the cellar. They permitted the register
in the room to remain open and then
went to bed. The coal gas and hot air
came up in such quantities that the
medical examiner considered that they
died in sn hour after retiring. Obara was
the household servant of the pastor of the
church and Galusk was friend whom he
had invited to spend the evening with
him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
END NOT YET IN SIGHT.

New Bedford, Mass. March 20.-The
decision OF the manufacturers given Sat-
urday leaves the great cotton strike where
it was before, and at the beginning of
the 10th week the end can be predicted
with no more certainty thar at the Begin
ming of the first week The sentiment
Of the more prominent unaonists as ex-
pressed today is in favor OF continuing
the fight indefinitely.
VIM. Cunnane, the secretary of the
strike fund reports the total of collections
for the week at 81, 942. 81, as compared
with So, s45. 81 tor the preceding week. a
decrease of $39S. 05.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
NEGRO AND WIFE MURDERED.

Muskogee, L T., March 20. An out
rage was committed last night in the
town Of Wybark, five miles north of here,
resulting in the death of two men and a
woman. The house of Ed Chalmers, o
negro, who recently married white wo-
man, was attacked during the night by
six white men. The negro and his wife
were shot down, but not before Chalmers
had made fight against his assailants.
This morning the body of John Mat
thews, an aged white man was found
near the Chalmers cabin, pierced by q
bu11at s..-
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN BOSTON.

Boston, March 2O.-Memorial services
for Frances E. Willard, and in
oidentalIy of General Neal Dow
were held this evening at
the fremont street Nj. E. church under
the auspices of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. Ednah y. Cheney
Mrs Edward Knox Vincent, Mrs. Todd,
prof. Evans and other leaders in tho
cause of prohibition took part in the ex-
eroises The principal address was de-
livered by Rev. John D. Pickles, pastor
of the church.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
PURCHASE MISCONSTRUED.

Lowell, March 2o.-Agent Pead OF the
Merrimack mills is still in the South and
it is impossible tonight to verify the de-
spatch to the New York Tribune to the
effect that the mills will be removed to
Georgia. Those to whom the report was
shown are of the opinion that the purpose
of Agent Pead's visit to Powder Springs
has been misconstrued. The report is
given little credenoe among manu-
factIlrers here
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21

1t is reported from Shanghai that
Chinese officials have started rebellion
in the province of Human, it is believed
as means of covering up their misdeeds.
One little girl was killed and another
fatally injured by railway train at
Danyille. Ky, Saturday. They were
fishing from railroad bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
RUSH ORDERS AT BATH.

Bath, March l9.-Orders from the navy
yard department have been received at
the Bath Iron Works to rush forward to
completion the 30 1-2 knot torpedo boats
Dahlgren and I. A. ID. Craven.
The bulls will be completed in eight
weeks and the boats will be ready to
launch in a few months.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
THE EASTERN CRISIS.

London, March 19.-There was an i'm
portant cabinet conference this morn
ing in continuation Of yesterdays dis
cussion of the Chinese question. 1t is
reported Great Britain requests Russia
to give guarantees that the warships of
the world will be allowed free entry into
Port Arthur. Great Britain in this
matter is ostensibly acting at the in
stance of China.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
by all druggists. at so cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
TO FRAME A. TREATY.

Washington, March 19.-Messrs. Angue-
10, Va1erfa and Cadepas, the three com !.
to act with Minister Polo in framing a
commercial treaty, will be presented to
Secretary Sherman and Judge Day on
Monday next. They expect to take up the
negotiations with Commissioner Kasson
af5er the ceremony of presentation is con-
cIuded,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
A BATTLE IMMINE TENT.

Kunae Camp, Nubia, March 20.--A
battle is imminent between the Anglo
Egyptian column and the Dervishes. The
combined forces have started to advance
up the Atbara to meet the enemy. who
are also advancing, but who it is believed
are not aware of the proximity of the
British.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
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sit is doing the work; only put the clothes
into the tub and rinse them aft er they nave
stood in the soaped water-and just see now
white and new they look"
That is the way the clothes of all the ladies' OF
the country would look if they would use
James G. Davis Ammoniated kerosIne soap.
Beware OF limitations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
LOOKING FOR ANDRE.

Berlin, March 20.-Thedore Tener with
an expedition aided from state and
private sources will start on the steamer
Heligolaud next May in search of Herr
Andre, the missing aeronaut and to prose-
cute scientific Investigations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
SEAMAN NEwMAN's TESTIMONY.

London. March 20.--The morning pa
ners publish q long statement by Seaman
Newman, recently arrived in England,
who was on board the Maine at-the time
of the disaster in Havana harbor.
Newman solemnly declares that the
explosion was external and on the port
side of the ship.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
MRS HARRIET M. EVANS.
E.ssHsd HHL Oh 1vIo4dsl

Saco, March l9-Mrs. Harriet M. Evans
of this city, died last night, aged sixty
four years. She was native of South
Andover, and has resided in Saco since
1885. She leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Alexander Findley Of Portland, and Miss
Emma M. Wight of Saco. The funeral
will take place at her late residence, "a
North street, Monday, and the remains
win be taken to Gilead for burial
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
WILL RETURN AT BRUNSWICK.

brunswick, March 19.-The Cabot Cot
ton mill will probably open en- Weones-
day next. The strikers at meeting held
today, voted to go back at a 10 per cent
cut down declared by the company
early in January. A large number OF
families are reported to be nearly
destitute and are driven to resume work.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
BAILEY AND THE sPEAKERsHIP.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 19.-Congress-
man Joseph Bailey of Texas will be q
candidate for the Speakership of the
House next session. Mr.. Bailey was here
today in conference with number of
prominent Democrats and to them he
disclosed his ambition to succeed Speak
err Reed. He thinks his chances for sue
cess ara good. He believes free silver
will win in 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
BELFAST BANK PRESIDENT DEAD.

Belfast, March 20.-Lewis A. Knowl-
ton, president of the Peoples National
bank, an ex-Alderman and prominent in
city affairs, died at his home on Miller
street this morning, aged ~ years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
RAILS TORN UP IN IRELAND.

Cork, March 2O.-On the Cork, Bandon
and South Coast railway, where strlKe
is in progress, the line patrol discovered
this morning that the rails had been torn
no at the approach to viaduct 70 feet
high. few miles from Cork. The patrol
was lust able to stop the express.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
ONE OF THE YARNS.

Key West, March 19.-It is believed
here that tie rumor that Gen. Pando has
been taken prisoner by Gen. Garcia of
the insurgent forces is entirely without
foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
TO CURE a coLp IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuinlAe Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money if 1t fails to to cure
Csc. The genuine aas L. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
RUSH ORDERS RECEIVED AT
NEWPORT.

ENewport, r. l., March 19.-Great activ-
1ty is displayed at the torpedo station
here. Since the Maine disaster up to yes
ter1ay morning the station has gone on
as usual and there was no evidence OF
warlike preparations. This, however,
was suddenly changed by the receipt of an
order from the Navy Department with
crush instructions to get in readiness
for shipment of shells for the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius and to put on at once
the war; heads Of all torpedoes on the Is
land of those that would be shipped to
the station daily until the outfits for oil
cruisers and battleships would be COM
pleted and number OF spare ones Ior
whatever auxiliary cruisers that may DC
purchased by the navy.
In addition to the torpedo outnts tne
men at the torpedo station are WORKING
OIL a death dealing engine in tho shape
of A h1loyant mine. This is an organ
shaped. hollow affair. The mine opens
in fine centre and into one half is lifted
square frame. In this frame, secured
in Mace. are four cans filled with gun
cotton, the whole discharge being equal
TO four service torpedoes Of sufficient
mower to blow out OF water the largest
hattleship.
The entrances to Narragansett bay,
both east and west, have been plotted for
mines by the United States engineers
office. There has just arrived at Fort
Adams for this purpose 1900 pounds OF
smokeless powder, 5000 pounds OF ordi-
nary powder and 5000 pounds of pris-
matic, enough to destroy an entire fleet.
A NEW TERROR.
New York, March ia WiIlett'
POINT snecial to the Brooklyn Eagle,
saws: Officials expect great things from
| a new - torpedo or more properly
small. torpedo boat, that has
reached this place. 1t is the invention
| of 1T. Nicholas j. Halpin, and is an
electric boat with sufficient power to car
nv it 35 miles. 1t is expected to prove
| Of great value in coast defense service.
| The vessel was built at Dorchester,
Mass, and after a trial by naval oIncers
was sent to this place. liz Is 70 feet iong
and "a inches in diameter. lnclualhg
tornedo and other equipments, 1t weighs
ahaut $500 pounds. A speed or ~ kno1s
an hour ia claimed for 1t.
A ESQ pound torpedo, contained IN 6He
interior, loaded with gun cotton ana
texDlof1ed by clock work, Is the ch1ef power
If destruction, Submerged IL passes be-
law ali topede MEETINGS. A cable from
the land regulates its movements ana
it's speed and returns it to land II not
successful.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21

NO INFORMATION FROM ABROAD.
Washington, March 19.-Secretary Long
stated tonight that no further lnforma-
ton had been received regarding the pur-
chase of war vessels abroad.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21

DEVONA ARRIVES.
The steamer Devona arrived in London
vesterdav from Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-21
ARGENTINE WILL SELL.

Rome, March Arrangement have
been made between the Argentine Re-
public and the Orlando shipbuilding oonl-
pany for the sale of the armed cruiser
Varese. The name of the purchaser is
not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
TAKING IN A NEW IDEA.

ut was good enough for my father. and u =
good enough for me-" That Is what an Indian
or a Chnaman or a Turk or Arab is apt to say
when urged to throw away some tool or impie-
ment or TO abandon some method OF handicraft
or agriculture, in favor of the newer and the
better We think we Yankees are above that,
and that readiness to take mp new idea or
invention is one Of the things which mark us on
from backward nations But even in this coun-
try labor saving contrivances often have good
deal OF stupid conservatism TO overcome. You
may be bic 10 prove 20 a housekeeper. for ex-
ample. that her coal range is great, clumsy
and wasteful affair lit only for the roughest
and most reckless handling and that fine ana
economical cooking IL impossible on it, but very
possibly she will only look at you and say:
We'll. my mother used it, and what was good
enough FOR her is good enough for me-" But
good enough" always means that better IL
possible and even the slow-witted have 10 give
up the good enough in the end 10 take the
better That is the reason why tho good enough
coal range H. disappearing from kitchen after
kitchen and the gas range taking It's place. The
new idea .s making its way, even In the most
stubborn OF heads and the statistics Of the sales
OF gas stoves in this city for the past five years
over 100 ooO-show that the great possibilities
OF gas az n convenient and economical fuel are
now appreciated by hundreds where only indi-
vduals here and there knew OF them few
years ago
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UPBRAIDING THE BOLTERS.

THE TIPPECANoB CLUB. OF CLEVELAND. REMoN-
sTRATEs WITH BURKE. MASON AND BRAM.EY.
Cleveland. Jan 9.-The president and secretary
OF the Tippecanoe Club the big Republican organl-
zaton Of this city, to-day sent the following teie-
gram 10 Senator Burke and Representatives Mason
and Bramley. the three boiling Republicans from
this county:
"The officers OF the T,ppecanoe Club express for
themselves and the Republicans generally through
out the city disapproval al your action In not
standing by the instructions Of the County and
State conventions. The members OF the club are
very indignant"
A telegram was also sent to Governor Bushnell
expressing disappointment at his position In the
Senatorial contest
meeting OF the club has been called to pro
test agains, the action OF Burke. Bramey and
Mason. and demand that they shall vote for the
Republican caucus nominee for United States Sena-
tor "as they pledged themselves to DO both pub
licy and privately. , 49,, ,. =.
Two members OF the committee OF the club 70
arrange for a special train 10 Governor Bushnei:
inauguration have resigned and II Is said that inc
trip will be abandoned.
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NEW WATER SUPPLY FOR THE BIG CITY.

SENATOR BRUSH OUTLINES HIS PLAN FOX
GETTING 1T FROM ADIRONDACK LAKES.
Albany Jan. Ex-senator Brush. OF Brooklyn the
first Senator TO arrive lay said TO the Associated
Press: II shall! introduce In the Senate on Wednes-
day bill to facilitate the obtaining OF pure
water supply Of great volume lor New iork
from the lakes either In the Adrondacks or
lear the border Dr. Brush said that the Adron-
dack scheme had been proved TO be feasible IL
contemplated furnishing at first five hundred million
gallons daily at a first cost OF s6lO'o"o including
land and water rights ard the Duiidihg OF cohuuts
...r,a ,,r,,cn,l lakes Of the watershed that might
H., utilized " ne added would be Pleasant, Round
piseco Indian Paradox Schroon. Brant, Hender-
SON and the Catlin chain Of lakes. The above
,onocd lakes offer hf,y square miles OF area. be-
sides other smaller lakes and sites where reservoirs
he constructed Of large areas Storage In lakes
-, , ono feet altitude have the advantage OF 10
degrees in temperature over the water In the lower
valley When the water Is p degrees Fahrenheit
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GEORGE BARLOW.

George Barlow, Of the oldes. members OF the
Stock Exchange died Sunday at his home. No.
ll5 Clermont-ave., Brooklyn from cancer of the
stomach. lie had been III for about eight months.
Mr.. Barlow was born In IIaverGtraw in 1892. lie
started cut his living when only twelve
years Cd going to work In carpet factory.
Later he became connected with A. T. Stewards
house head OF ;hc shipping department. In
rar in opposition 10 the Stock Exchange He be
member OF the Stock Exchange In Nav,
1853 Mr. Barlow active member OF the
Summarized Methodist Episcopal Church for abou.
twenty eight years. and was also a member OF the
Sons Of the Revolution. He is survived by n widow,
two daughters and son. The funeral vii! DO he'd
at his home this afternoon at 430 o'clock. con-
Quoted by tho Rev Herbert Wclch. pastor Of the
Summeric,i Church. The burial Will bc in Green
ODD