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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
By F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
P1antas at Auctiora,

Wednesday Nov 23rd, at 10 O'Clock O. m. at
store 46 Exchange St, we shall sell choice cob
lection OF plants from Cant. r. M. Rogers, Fort
Preble. Among them are rubber plauts, largo
palms, begonias, geraniums, Towering pinks,
and about one hundred other miscellaneous
plants. Also at same time manufacturers SAUL
pies, whits and brass bedsteads, oak chiffopierS,
rockers, two oak chamber sets, ono large plata
mirror, Quaker range, etc. nov22dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
TIE NEGOTIATIONS ar PARIS.

The despatch from Paris which says
that the president of the Spanish COM
missioners has refused to continue me-
gotiations, needs confirmation before be-
ing accepted as final. There have been in
timations, to be sure, that this would be
the position the Spanisrds would take If
we insisted upon the surrender of the
Philippines without what they deemed
a sufficient money equivalent, but they
have not been generally credited, because
the alternative of not accepting our
proposition was to lose the Philippines
without getting any money at all. But
Spain is proud nation, and it may be
that she believes she will better maintain
her self respect by suffering herself to be
deprived of her possessions by the actual
use OF force than If she yielded volun-
tarily. Furthermore she may hope that
her condition will excite sympathy and
gain for her soma moral assistance from
some OF the European nations. OF course
If she has broken off negotiations there
our demands. However ill-adyissd the
demand for the Philippines may have
been, having made it, we have got to
stick to it even to the extent of renewing
the war. So far as Spanish resistance in
the Philippines is concerned there is little
to be feared; but the attitude of the ma
tiyes can only be oonjectured. On some
OF the islands Spain's sovereignty has
been little more than nominal and the
natives have been practically indepen-
dent. Whether they will accept our SOW
ersignty, or will fight US, as they have the
Spaniards. remains to he seen. 1t may
be said, however, that even if Spain had
relinquished the islands there would have
been the same liability of conflict with
the natives, so that to take the islands
without Spain's consent will mot be much
more difficult or costly thanIwith it.
Possibly the breaking OF of negotiations
may give rise to some complications in
Cuba, which has not yet been evacuated
| by Spanish troops. There has been talk
Of sending a feet to the Spanish coast if
| the negotiations failed, but this will
hardly be done unless We meet with
much mora serious resistance in the Phil
| ippines and in Cuba than now seems prob
| able.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
BY F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auetioneers.
BY +. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
..,OF....
Household Furniture, Piano, Oil
Paintings, ETC.,
At House No. 700 Congress Street.

ON FRIDAY, Nov. 25th, at 10 g. M, we shall
sell the entire FURNITURE, consisting in part Of
fine Piano. Lace Curtains and Draperies,
other well known artists, Easy Chairs. Sofas,
Rockers, Oak and Gilt Frame Mirrors, Books,
Oak Writing Desk, Oak Book Cases. Folding
nut Dressing Cases. large with heavy plate mir
rors, Walnut Chamber Sets, Hall Racks Sew
ing Machine, Walnut Chlffonier, Brussels Car.
pets, Mating, Dining Room Furniture, Silver
Service, Decanters, Cake Baskets, Knives.
Glass and China Lamps, Hair Mattresses. Bed
ding, Feather Beds. Blankets. Clocks. Highland
Cooking Range, Refrigerators. Kitchen Fur
nishings and many other articles.
novi9 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22

cate of insanity shall be attested to by
doctors of experience and established
character and skill. The mere fact that
a man has M. D. attached to his name
does not of itself make him competent to
determine the existence of insanity. We
do not mean to suggest the breaking
down of any of the safeguards against
improper commitments, but we believe
such safeguards are to be found in a
thorough examination of the patient
through competent medical men who
shall be subjsct to cross examination
by the Board, rather than through per-
sonal examination of the patient by the
Board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %.

The movement of the An ti-imperialist
well is President, to obtain signatures to
a protest against the annexation of the
Philippines is perfectly proper one and
it is to be hoped that it will be tpushed.
President Mckinley has all along ex-
pressed desire to know the opinion OF
the country on this question in order
that he might follow il. This movement
is calculated to throw some clear light on
that question. 1t may show by its fail
ure to get many signatures that the coun.
try Is Overwhelmingly in favor of annexa
ton, and Its success may point to the
opposite conclusion. The protest which
the league has drawn up is as fellows:
To the President and to the Congress Of
the United StateE:-
The undersigned, citizens of ----, in
the state of --, protest against any ex
tension of the sovereignty of the United
States over the Philippine Islands, in any
event or other foreign territory, without
the free consent of the people thereof. be-
lieving such action would be dangerous
TO the republic: wasteful Of It's resources,
In violation of constitutional principles,
and fraug t with moral and physical evils
IN our people.
Name and residence. Occupation.
Every citizen believing in the above Is
urged to copy 1t, obtain Immediately as
many signatures as possible and forward
the signed protest to the secretary of the
anti-imperialist league, Washington, d.
c., where the names will be enrolled
without liability to assessment as mem
bers of the league and the protest present.
ed to the president and Congress.
In the last number of the Journal OF
Medicine and Science in an article by q
New York physician we find this plea for
the same compensation for the strictly
medical practitioner as for the surgeon
when the result is the same. The writer
says:
Medical treatment strives to save
aud proIong human life, and when this
result to the patisnt is the same. whether
through the assistance of surgeon OF
physicaian, why need the fee be widely
different. The fee Of $500 to 81, 900 may
or may not be too much for an appsndeo
tony. but il the same end Is safely anC
satisfactorily attained by the practitioner
why should his fee be less than that OF
his surgical contemporary When the
emoluments for medical work, yskillfully
and successfully accomplished, whether
by surgeon or physician, are relatively
similar. there will be an incentive fol
closer cooperation, higher medical
thought and better treatment than pre-
walls in some places at this time. The
practitioner is entitled to the full equiva
lent in exchange for intelligently per
formed services in the conservation OF
human life, and that equivalency should
correspond to the measure of success in
each case treated, with proper and due
regard for the skill, experience and years
in medical practice.
The medical practitioner seems to be
getting along tolerably we'll under existing
arrangements. If he dosen't get SO large
fess as the surgeon. he gets more of them,
and thes years work of the expert
medical practitioner will probably show
up pretty well alongside of that of the
surgeon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
By F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Assignees' Auction Sale Of
GRANITE QUARRY, ENGINES
Il BOILERS. FIXTURES,
&c. AT FREEPORT, ME.

We shall sell on Wednesday. Dec. zth. at 2ss
p. M, on the premises, the E. B. Mallett Free.
port Light Granite Quarry at Freeport, Me,
This property consists Of about twenty-eighl
acres of land on which is the well developed
granite quarry OF Freeport light granite. Also
lot Of land adjoining the Maine Central r. b.
tracks at freeport village, with buildings and
once thereon, suitable for the handling and
polishing OF granite. Quarry Is equipped in
first class manner with all necessary parapher.
malta, tools and fixtures including engine and
boiler steam derricks, team drills. stone cut.
ters. polishing machines. shatting blacksmiths
the conducting Of first class quarry, ali Of
which is in good condition. Total cost Of the
property and fixtures before development over
$4,000: The granite Of this quarry has tine
reputation for building and statuary work
There are excellent facilities for shipping. both
BY. rail and water. This fine properly will be
sold absolutely without reserve at auction and
offers . splendid opportunity for parties interA
ested In this line of business or contemplating
engaging in same A circular containing plan
of the real estate and detailed description Of
personal property, also list of buildings. and
statuary work constructed from The granite,
may be had on application to the auctioneers,
or to J. w. Symonds and @. s. Cook assignees
of E. b. Mallett, at Portland, Me- nov16dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
THEHAYs RECEp ZION.

The board of trade.sis fortunate in its
selection of so many of the best business
men of Portland to act on the reception
committee of General Manager Hays of
the Grand Trunk railway on the 29th
inst, because just at this time it is o
very important event for Portland when
the management of this great road is do
ing SO much towards q fuller develop
ment of its advantages at the Atlantic
terminus of this great western trunk
line, and we are glad to see so many of
our best citizens taxing hold of the pro-
iect of making the event Of Mr.. Hays's
first meeting with the business men of
Portland an event of proper significance
to impress their hearty appreciation OF
the efforts of Mr.. Hays upon their dis
tirRuished guest.
Business Man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22

1t is open to serious question if the
practice of bringing persons alleged to fe
insane before the Board of Aldermen and
having hearing in their presence is not
productive of "a good deal more harm
than good The idea is to give the alder
men chance to examine into the in
sanity Of the person for themselves, but
sucnsexamination in great many cases
is more likely 80 lead them astray than to
instruct them rightly. Many insane per-
sons in condition that makes it danger
GUS for them to be at large are sane on a
great majority of subjects, and they
might be examined by Board of A lder-
men, none of whom had fanny familiarity
with the disease and its manifestations,
for hours without showing any
signs of the decisions from which they
were suffering. But still greater objec-
ton to this practice lies in the fact that
is compels the doctors to testify to the
condition of the man in his presence, to
bear witness perhaps that he is iucurable
or dangerous to the community. This
is subjecting the insane person to needless
cruelty. OF course every prsoaution
should be taken to prevent a sane man
being sent TO the asylum, and to this end
the man whose sanity Ia in question
should be notified and also his relatives,
SO that he can be examined by experts
other than those who are relied upon to
proverbs insanity, if It be so desired. The
Beard should also insist that the oertiti-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22

We have $50 $50 sold last week) Boys Suits.
sizes to 10. Double Breasted Suits, regular
collar; Double Breasted Suits sailor collar; Vestee
Suits, MILDLY Suits All fine goods and sold for
81, IS, sc and 81. We have marked them at
about half price, So, $3.50, SO and $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
spAN1ARDs FIRED ON INSURGENTS

Manila, November 21.-Passsngers who
arrived hers today by the steamer
Adelante report that two Spanish gun
boats secretly visited Sarsogon and frsd
three shells into the town, claiming that
the insurgents there refused to lower their
flag when ordered to do SO. On the in
surgents showing fight, 1t is added, the
gunboats left hurriedly. The shells did
little damage.
Sergeant Price of the Minnesota regi-
ment. who was stabbed by disorderly
Filipinos on Friday night. and who was
reported to have been killed, is still alive.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
"uNCLE TOMS CABIN

Just why people viii continue to
fiock to see "Uncle Toms Cabin" is,
as Lord Dundreary would say, "one Of
those things that no fellow could find
out" 1t has been done" in dime mu-
seums and in one-night stands. Being
public property, anyone who Thought
they could make a few dollars out Of
It, has produced the play and the
country has suffered from the inflic-
tions. But it was not until Al. w.
Martin brought this production out
that the admirers Of the play had the
pleasure OF seeing it put on the stage
in a manner that they could appreci-
ate. The company is said to contain
some well-knOwn people, among whom
ere Milt. G. Barlow, the famous min
strel star, who will appear as Uncle
Tom. Taking the piece as it was origi-
nally Mr. Martin gives it a dressing
OF complete and realistic scenery, puts
the principal roles into competent
hands. The production will be seen
at the Opera House at matinee this
afternoon and tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
ZINE MUSICAL COMEDY.

To the lovers Of good music and
startling comedy, the approaching ad-
vent OF Duncan B. HarrisOn's big com
pany. presenting Paul NJ. Potter's bril-
liant laughing success, Fun Aboard
the Pacific Mail" at the Grand Opera
House next Thursday night, will be q
most welcome announcement, and from
the reputation which has preceded the
organization, will unquestiOnably draw
packed houses during the engagement
Those composing the cast are among
the best known in the operate and the
atrical professions. Among the com
pany are the following well-known ar
lists: r. e. Graham, Edward S. Met
calf, William Riley Hatch, Osborne
Searle, Sydney Price, Charles c. Pat
terson, Samuel Lewis, Fred. Forrest,
Charles B. Powell, Charles Craig, Will
liam Johnson, Gus. DeVere, L. NJ. Mar
tell, ]. p. Adams, c. G. Ferris and the
Misses Marion Abbott, Helene Lowell,
Grace Sherwood. Celie Ellis, Gerry
Ames, Carolyn Cook, Adelaide Burton
and others The scenic production will
be elaborate in detail and accessories,
and complete in every particular, being
the work of the celebrated artists
Charles Young, Arthur Voeghtlin and
Harley Merry.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
I7NCrIoUs FRANCIS WILSON.

Francis Wilson in the role CT the
mOuntebank, has ample opportunities
to entertain in his own peculiar style;
unctious and diverting to a degree. that
finds phenomenal favor with his audi
ence. Everything from the funny en-
trance Che always studies originality
in entrances), through funny falls,
broad and humorous cracks, IOllick-
ing business, pantOmime by-play, and
the driving way he intones the topical
song, all have the largest freedom and
most ample development in "Half a
King" from the rise to the fall Of the
curtain. ]. c. Miron, OF the basement
notes, has every opportunity to free
them as the irascible duke, and John
Brand, an excellent artist, has a fine
tenor voice, which he demonstrates in
the role OF Duke Trumeau. Clinton
Elder has a good presence and an un-
usual tenor voice. and Peter Hang
brings dignity into the comedy OF Mis-
tigris. '4Half King" will be at the
Opera House next Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
NEW ORDER AFFECTING BREW.
ERS

Saturday afternoon Deputy Collec-
tor Of Internal Revenue Wells received
the following letter from Collector
Parlett, of Baltimore:
In view of the prospective increase
of internal revenue tax on beer, brew
ers may endeavor to purchase quanti-
ties Of beer stamps FOR future use and
largely in excess OF their present needs.
You are, therefore, instructed to advise
all brewers when purchasing beer
stamps that the stamps now in use will
not be available for the payment OF tax
on beer after the passage of an act In
creasing the rate Of taxation thereon.
Immediately on the approval Of
such an act the new rate of taxation
will attach to and become payable on
all beer not actually sold or removed
from the brewery premises for con-
sumption or sale. Such excessive pur-
chases OF stamps. If made, will not
greatly increase the work of this Of
fee and yours in the redemption of the
use of the money invested therein un-
til such stamps can be redeemed"
Deputy Collector Wells will notify
all the brewers regarding the new or
der.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
FISHER AGAIN In tbs TOLLS
ALARMED THE RESIDENTS OF
WEST SIXTH STREET BY HIS
SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS.

ALARMED THE RESIDENTS OF
WEST SIXTH STREET BY HIS
SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS.
Sixth street from West to Jefferson
was aroused on Saturday night by the
strange action OF a colored man, who
was peering in the windows OF dwell
ings and committing other depreda
tions
The man proved to be Rev.
william J. Fisher, and he first
made his appearance at the home
OF Mrs. Mary Il. Tucker, at No. 404
West Sixth street, where he entered
the yard and began making an inyes-
tigation OF the premises. He was dis
covered and chased away. He then
went to the grocery store Of Mrs. A.
w. Price, at the southeast corner OF
Sixth and Washington streets, where
he accosted Mrs. Price and acted in
decently He also entered the yard
and tried to force his way into the
house, but was frustrated.
Fisher seemed to be bent on robbery
as he made his exit over the back
fence of the Price dwelling and ran in
the direction Of Sixth street. He then
ran up jefferson street, and entered
the back yard of VIM. Hunts resi-
dence. No. 515 West Sixth street, and
thinking everything quiet within, he
forced open the door and walked up
the stairs. He was met by Mrs. Hunt,
who. thinking it was her husband, told
him to bolt the door. She received no
answer, and, thinking that something
was wrong, she made her way down
stairs when she met Fisher. Mrs.
Hunt screamed, arousing several OF
her neighbors Mr.. Hunt finally ar
rived home and, upon hearing that
man was in his house. he rushed into
the yard. catching Fisher as he was
attempting to escape.
A struggle ensued and when aid came
to Mr.. Hunt the marauder was held un-
til PatrOlman Fox came along. F1sher
was then taken TO the patrol box at
Fourth and Madison streets while on
the way he resisted the policeman, and
received a severe shibing. When the
reverend gentleman was taken to the
CITY Hall, Detective Witsil, Captain
Kane. Sergeant of Police Black and
Patrolman Payne took the accused be-
fore Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Price for
Identification. Both women identified
him.
Fisher has recently been released
from New Castle Jail, where he was
serving a six months sentence for as
saulting a woman. He said that he
was fleeing from a mOb which
was pursuing him, and entered the yard
of Mrs. Hunts home to escape being as
saulted. Fisher is a bad negro and
has given tie police considerable trou-
BILE
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
A DELIGHTFUL PLAY.

One OF the prettiest. daintiest and
most attractive plays seen ia Whining
ton for a long time is "A Southern Ro-
nance" presented at the Opera House
On Saturday night il is clean, pure,
and entirely free frCm coarseness,
hcrse-play and other Objectionable fea-
lures, beautifully mounted, and the
characters were delightfully."- portrayed
by frst-class artists. 1t is a story Of
Southern love and pride, and particu-
larly well written. Miss Grace Mae
Lamkin, as Lydia Ransome, was grace
full and charming and Miss Cora Tin
ME as Emily Wyckoff, from New York,
proved herself that rare thing, a clever
comedienne. She has such a pair of ex-
pressive eyes as ought to bring her both
fame and fortune. Miss Emma Bren-
nan, as Meriky, a colOred servant, was
very humorous in the role. The men
were as capable as the women, A. S.
Lipman, as Andre, J. w. Thompson as
Colonel RansOme, Thomas David as
Beverly johnson and Edward Wade as
Claude Graves, being especially artis-
tic
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
TRAMP BILL DEFERRED.

The tramp bill, which was framed
by a committee of the Board of Trade
and which was to have been presented
at this session of the Legislature. has
been deferred owing to tue past meth
ods of the Legislature in smothering
a majority OF the bills presented at
this session.
DR.. T. E. Smith. chairman OF the
committee which drafted the bill. said
that rather than have the bill killed
by the Legislature, which would un-
doubtedly be the case, the committee
deferred presenting1it to this body.
The bill provides that all tramps. serv-
ing short time in jail, shall work out
their sentence breaking stone for the
highways.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
DIED.

BETTY.-On April 6. 1898, Mary
Ethelda Betty, wife of William G.
Betty, aged q years.
BOYLE.-At New Castle, Del, on
April 6, 1898 John I. Boyle.
CRAIG.-In this city, on April 5, 1898,
Jessie w. Craig, aged 80 years.
FAHEY.-In this city, on April 8, 1898,
Anna Mary, daughter of Mary and
the late John Fahey, aged 8 years.
KELLEHER.-In this city, on April G.
Mary E., daughter CT Dennis and the
late Ellen Kelleher.
MBRIDE.-In this city, on April Z,
Z, 1898, Martha, widow Of William
Mcbride, aged rs years.
NIAXWEIlL.-In this city, on April Z
1898, Agnes Maxwell, in her 2Sth
year.
TOURNAY. I'm this city, on April 5
1898, John TOurnay, aged SO years.
ZEBLEY.-In this city, on April Z, L
Atwood zebley, aged 81 years.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
MARRIED.

TAITT-SARING.-At Union parson.
age. on April T. 1885,, by Rev. J. D
c. Hanna, James Taitt and Lille
Saring, both of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11

The usual monthly meeting of the
Y. w. c. A. will not be held to-mOr-
row evening, the annual meeting for
the purpose of electing the board OF
managers taking its place.
Evening journal., 1898-04-11
A FEW POINTERS.

deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may COM
mence with an apparently harmless cough
which can be cured instantly by Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs which
Is guaranteed to cure and relieve al cases.
Price 25 and soc. Sold by all druggists: (:
ask for a free sample to-day.