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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
SHUT DOWN FOR SIX WEEKS.

Laconia. N H., January 21.-Last
Monday the knitters at the hosiery mill
of Hodgson & Holt company, having re.
ceived notice of cut down of 10 per cent
refused to go to work and have since re-
mained out. The entire pant shut down
last night for six weeks. The company
has made arrangements to equip its
plant with knitting machines, three
quartsrs automatic. and it is expected
that they will be in readiness to resume
operations early in March. When they
are started it is understood q new scale
Of prices will be adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
DEADLOCK IN TENNESSEE.

Nashville. Tenn, January 21.-Fifteen
fruitless ballots were taken tonight in the
Democratic Senatorial caucus and the last
ballot left the situation about the same
as on the first. During the balloting to
night an attempt to break McMillin' S line
was made by the transfer of votes to Tay-
lor from Turley, so as to give Taylor %
votes but stampede was not caused. The
9th and last ballot stood: McMillin, 80;
Turley, a7; Taylor 90. The caucus meets
again tomorrow but talk of long dead
lock is increasing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
BURNED CUBAN CAPITAL.
Spaniards Destroy Government Quar-
ters at Esperaaza.
TNSURGENT LOSS BELIEVED TO
BE NUMEROUS.

oyiue to Density of Wood 1t Was Difficult
tn Tell What 1t Was-Insurgents Said
To Have Been Repel1ed Attacking
Another Esperanza.
Havana, January 21.-According to In
formation from Spanish sources. Gen.
Castle:lnoa, being aware that the 1nsur
gent government was established at hs-
peranza in buildings constructed by the
insurgents II leagues from Puerto Prln-
cipe, at the extreme west end OF the
Cubitas ridge, proceeded in that direction
with 2,200 infantry, 400 cavalry and TWO
field cannon. After three days trying
march he forced q difficult position on
the fourth day and overcome the oDstl-
nate resistance of 100 insurgents, pursu-
ing them more than six miles. ana de-
stroying and burning the houses at Es-
peranza, including the insurgent gov
ernment buildings. On the following
day ho engaged the reunited insurgents.
$500 strong near the Inferno woods, SIX
miles from Esperanza. Tie routed them
after two hours combat and put them to
flight. The insurgent loss is believed TO
be numerous, but owing to the density
of the wood it is difficult, according to
the Spanish account, to ascertain the
full extent OF the defeat. The insurgents
left 55 dead on the field. The Spanish lost
five killed and had 81 wounded, among
the latter being Lieut. Col. Perez Monto'
The insurgents. under Leader Monte.
agudo, enraged by the reports of the sur
render of insurgent General Masso PARA,
attacked the town of Esperanza, province
of Santa Clara. Under cover of dark !
ness they reached the houses IN the
Rosario ward, but the garrison repelled
the attack and followed the fleeing insur-
nine dead. A private despatch from Span
ish sources. says the attacking insurgents
had 80 wounded and that the garrison
loss was insignificant.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
WOMEN GAIN A POINT.

Berlin, January 21.-In the Reichstag
today Prince Schoenach- Carelath raised
the question of the higher education of
women, whereupon Count Posadowsky,
the minister of the interior, announced
that the authorities had decided that
women, henceforth, should be allowed
to attend university lectures as guests
with permission of the rector and pro-
fessors. The minister for the interior
added that the imperial chancellor was
arranging for the federal government S
granting women diplomas and if the ar
rangement was successful further meas
ures were probable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.

English, Ind, January 2l.-Three of
were washed away last night. Fifty
persons on Court street bridge when it
went down were saved with difficulty.
Many horses and cattle were drowned.
Many of the houses in the low grounds
were four and five feet deep in water.
The loss to loggers will amount to many
thousand dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
GERMANY WON'T OBJECT.

London, January 21.-According to q
special despatch received here today IRON
that city that Germany will not object to
the appointment of Prince George OF
Greece as governor of tine island of Crete,
provided the other powers unanimously
o0nspnt
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GEN. BOOTH AT HALIFAX.

Halifax, N. S., January 21.-Gen.
Booth. commander of the Salvation
Army, arrived in Halifax. tonight, go
ing direct from the train to the Academy
of Music where he addressed a crowded
audience on the work of the army The
general will remain in Halifax until
Monday, when he proceeds to Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
THE KIAU CHOU BAY PORT.

Berlin, January 21.-The Berliner
Neuste Naclhgrichten announces that the
German warships are still sounding Kiau
Chou Bay, adding that the exact site of
the port is not yet fxed and that the
government intends that the construction
of the commercial port shall be borne by
private companies. 1t is further stated
that one company has already been
formed to construct the docks.
FRANCE BUYING TRANSPORTS.
London, January 22.-A special de-
spatch from Shanghai dated Friday says
that France has purchased three Chinese
steamers and is trying to acquire others
for conversion into transports. According
to the same despatch the Japanese squad
ron will sail from Yokohama Saturday
for Chinese waters.
DOING BUSINESS ON OWN HOOK.
London, January 21.-The morning
papers comment editorially upon the
menacing aspect of affairs in China De-
.spatohes from Paris say that the report is
current there that China is trying by the
offer of high interest to obtain a loan
without assistance and without the guar
antees that Russia and England demand.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
HUTS SWEPT AWAY IN GALE.

Sandusky, Ohio, January 21.-Ona
hundred f1shermen's huts on the ice off
Put In Bay were swept away in last
nights gale. To hundred men, women
and children narrowly escaped drowning
BY the ice breaking up and carrying them
out into the lake, and by the huts catch
ing fire. They were rescued after long
and terrible fight with the clements.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
AN AGREEMENT AT LAST.

Boston, January 21.-The Post will
say tomorrow that an agreement was
reached this afternoon between the con-
tending factions in the board of aldermen
whereby Alderman Conry, Democrat,
will preside until July 1st, and Alderman
Dyer, Republican, the remaining six
months. This compromise breaks the
deadlock over the chairmanships, and
renders the appeal to the courts, which
was made today, unnece sSary.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
FIFTEEN MINERS KILLED.

Brussels, January 2l-While cage
containing fifteen miners was being
hoisted In the shaft of the Bonne Esper-
ance mine at Washes in Hainaut, the
cable broke and the occupants OF the cage
were dashed to pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Jan. 21.-Forecast for
New England for Saturday: Generally
fair, preceded by light snow in northern
portions; variable winds.
Boston, Jan. 21.-Local forecast for
Boston, and vicinity for Saturday:
Generally cloudy weather; variable
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
LOSING OF CABOT MILL.
AID FOR STRIKERS.

Lewiston. January 2l.-The Mule Spin
ners' Union of this city held q meeting
this evening and voted financial assist
ance to the striking spinners of the An
droscoggin uill, and to send two weeks
assessment to the New Bedford strikers.
There Is no change in the situation here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

voted to assess each mule spinner 20 Genus
per week and each assistant (doHers ana
back boys) Is cents per week. This Will
be an aggregate of about 500 week
from the local union. This sum is to be
used for the support of the striking mule
spinners and their assistants.
A committee of ten was appointed 10
solicit subscriptions from the local bush
ness men for the support OF the unorgah-
lied strikers at New Bedford.
The organization of the day mill ire
men was perfected this evening by Ut
ganizer P. J. Grimes of Fall River ana
Louis W. Weeks. district organizer OF the
A. f. of L. The new union will a1nllate
with the American Federation.
The Wooden Spinners union. which mas
been In comatose condition Tor aoouo
two years, met tonight and elected Officers
for the next six months. They VIII now
hold regular meetings, although not
affected by the recent cut down.
KING PHILLIP OPERATIVES.
Fall River, Mass, January 2l.-The
weavers of the King Philip mill had
meeting last evening and decided to ask
for the restoration Of the old wages. Ii
their request is refused they will seek
permission to strike. A special meetlng
of the union will be held next Monday
night to consider the answer which may
be returned to this request and II lt
should be refused as it undoubtedly will
be, strike will probably be authorized.
CLOSING OF CABOT MILL.
Brunswick, January 81 The Cabot
cotton mill remains closed today, the
management having decided to stop the
machinery at 2.30 O clock yesterday, until
the strike of the operatives, because of
reduced wage scale, is settled.
1t was thought at first that the mill
would be started again next Monday
morning, but from present appearances. it
is not believed it will be reopened on that
day. Both sides are stubborn, and
large percentage of the operatives declare
that under no circumstances will they ac-
cept the reduction.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
CUBAN CAPITAL TAKEN.

Washington, January 21.-The Spanish
minister has received the following cable
gram: q,
Con. Castellanos has taken possession
of the village of Esperanza, IN the sierra
de Cubitas, where the lnsurgent gov- @
ernment bad it's headquarters. The
government officials of the insur-
gents ESCAPED. The NEXT day the
same general defeated body OF 2b0o
insurgents who were coming to the aid OF
the government, scattering them in all
directions and killing SO.
(Signed) CON0ooAo.
THE RUIZ CASE.
Washington, January 2l.-The house
committee on foreign affairs agreed to
make a favorable report on the resol
of Representative Williams Of Missis
sippi, asking the Department for In
formation on the Ruix case. The Rulz
referred to in the resolution is not DR..
Ruiz. killed at suburb of Havana,
whose. Cease has attracted much attention,
hut is Col. Ruiz, tho Spanish officer at
Havana. who is said to have gone under
flag of truce to meet the insurgents and
urge them to accept autonomy. After
entering the insurgent lines his prof1er OF
autonomy was rejected and he was exc
cuted by order of the insurgent COM
II.
in Congress before, and it is said that the
insurgents present the transaction in a
new light.
RUMOR OF GARCIA'S DEATH.
Havana, January 21.-Although moth
ing appears to be known on the supJect
at Spanish headquarters, persistent ru-
mors were in circulation today to the
effect that Gen. Calixto Garcia, the
famous insurgent leader, was killed in
a recent engagement with Spanish troops.
CAUSE NOT AFFECTED.
New York, January sl.-Thomas Es-
trada Palma, head Of the Cuban Junta in
tins city, when seen regarding the de.
spatch Yesterday from Havana stating
| that Gen. Juan Masso PARA had sur
rendered to the Spanish and accepted au-
| tonomy. said: "Masso Para Is no rela-
| tive of President Masso of Cuba as alleged
| in the Spanish official reports. The former
| Cuban officer was court some
| time ago and was reduced to the ranks
At the time of his surrender he was not
| in command of any forces. am positive
| that the parties mentioned in the reDorts
were mere pacificos who, unarmed, ac-
companied PARA into town. The surren-
der Of Masso PARA does not affect in the
| least the Cuban cause. f"
SPAIN WOULD BE ENERGETIC. a
F., Madrid, January 81. Tho feeling in
official circles after the dispatches re-
oeived by Senor ssSagasta from Cuba Is
that the United States no longer has a
| motive for indirect or indirect inter-
| ference in Cuba. The government CON
siders that persistence in the jingo attl-
tude by the American Congress would be
contrary to the dictates of reason and JUS
tce, and should the Washington govern
ment, in Difference to the jingo tendency,
commit unjustifiable acts, Spain would
regard them as a veritable provocatlon,
whereto she would reply with the energy
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22

bef1tting the country's honor. 1t is an
nounced that the foreign minister has re-
ceived Washington dispatches which have
provoked long cabinet discussion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
ANOTHER LITTLE STRIKE.
HELP FOR NEW BEDFORD.

Lowell, January 21.-The Cotton Spin
ners Union of this city has taken up the
cause of the New Bedford strikers in
earnest. q .s At a meeting tonight it was
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le a.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 21.-The loca
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. nj. Barometer 20. $50; Thermom
eter go; Dew Point 30: Humidity 80
Wind N; Velocity 6: Weather cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer 3O,207; Thermom
eter "a; Dew Point 10; Humidity II
Wind Me-; Velocity s; Weather cloudy
Mean daily therm. %; maximum
therm, 33 minimum thern1, "a; max. We
locity. wind Is NE; total preclpita
ton, O.02
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. 81, taker
at s p. M, meridian time, the observa
ton for each section being given in thi:
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
4 Boston, So degrees. N. cloudy; New
York; 3s degrees, NV, cloudy; Philadel
phia. 46 degrees, NV, clear: Washington
"A degrees, NV, clear;Albany, Sc degrees
w, cloudy; Buffalo SO degrees. W
cloudy; Detroit, "a degrees, SW. cloudy
Chicago. 80 degrees, SW, cloudy; st
Paul. % degrees, NV, clear; Huron
Dak., 26 degrees. SW, clear; Bismarck
% degrees, W, cloudy; Jacksonville, 6;
degrees, NE, cloudy.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
NEW ARMY DEPARTMENTS.
Changes In Assignments and Desig-
nation of Commands.

Washington. March 1.-the war de
partment has promulgated its order Gre
ating the departments of the Gulf and
of the Lakes and abolishing the depart
ments of the Missouri and of Texas.
The department of the East will en-
body the states of the Atlantic coast, in
Guiding North Carolina.
The department of the lakes will in
clude Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio, kentucky and Tennessee with
headquarters at Chicago.
The department of the Gulf will COM
prise South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, with headquarters at Atlanta,
General Brooke will command the de
partment of the Lakes and Brigadier Gen
eral Graham the department of the Gulf
The western states included in the de
partment of Dakota have been transferred
to the department of the Platte, while, to
maintain the present proportions of this
department. certain sections have beef
| thrown into the department of Dakota
No change has been made in departments
/ of the Columbia, of California, or of Col
| orado.
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WAR CANNOT BE AvERTED.
English Authorities Confidently Ex-
poet to Witness "a Great Conflict.

New York. March 1.-THE Mail and
Express today has the following cable
gram from London;
'"rhe acute crisis between the United
States and Spain is the uppermost topic
everywhere in London. No one seems TO
seriously believe that war can be averted.
The great newspapers are making elabor-
ate preparations for correspondents
81 am told by the admiralty officials
that two or three British war vessels with
complete school of naval officers on
board. will be detailed to cruise in tho
vicinity of the Spanish and American
fleets 80 as TO be able to take every pos
sible observation. The war between ia
pan and China was revelation of the
extraordinary powers of modern marine
warfare, and it is firmly believed in Lon
don that American authorities possess
some wonderful new discoveries in thu
way OF engines of destruction.
''The leading newspapers on the con
tinent are, in the main, sympathetic will
Americans. The destruction of the Maine
whether by accident OF design, seems e
have settled that"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
AGED BROKER SHOT HIS WIFE.
Andrew SCHUYLER Then Put Bullet
in His Brain.

San Francisco, March l5.--About 8
o'clock Sunday evening Andrew Schiller,
a financial broker, fatally shot his wife
and committed suicide at his office at No.
400 California street. 1t is believed that
the tragedy was caused by a dispute over
business affairs
SCHUYLER, who is 20 years old, had been
separated from his wife. well-preserved
woman of 40, for two years. She had been
married before, her former husband, Eu-
gene Olds, who died in 1892, leaving her
valuable estate. She frequently accused
SCHUYLER of having diverted the greater
portion of this property to his own use
and she stated that the object of her Wis
it TO his Office was to obtain some money
he had promised her.
Words arose between them in the of
fee. hut it is not known what was said
! Suddenly two shots fired in rapid success
sion were heard and j. c. Bunner wei
known civil engineer occupying an ad
joining Office, rushed into the hallway
Just in time to see Schiller pistol il
hand, pursuing his fleeing wife. She fel
to the floor and as she lay PROSTATE thu
enraged man fired three more shots a
her. SCHUYLER then ran back to his office
while Bunner assisted the woman To tn
street door, where officers were sum
| moned
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
JOIN THE BIG UNION.
Twelve Thousand New Members for
the United Mine workers.

birmingham, Ala, March lG.-Delc
gates representing the $1,000 miners OF
Alabama are assembled in convention be
hind closed doors here today for the pur-
pose of completing the details Of the ANAL
gamation with the United Mine Worker
of America. Heretofore the miners OF this
state have formed a separate body and
have held aloof from the national organi-
zation. a vote TO Join the big organiz-
ton was taken recently. however, and
carried by large majority. The opera
tors and furnace men regard the new
move with extreme disfavor in view of
the fact that the miners will in future
be subject TO the orders of the United
Mine Workers concerning such import
ant questions as the wage scale and
strikes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
OF COURSE.

We all know what tooshache is, with the
nagging. jumping. throbbing of a single
nerve in a single tooth. Now when we
come to reflect that a system of nerves
concentrated in some part of the body are
all aching at once. with their throbs and
pulsations OF pain. we know what she
worst form Of neuralgia is. 1t is very
common. very violent. simply because 1t
is, very often, like toothache. allowed TO
take it's own course. Now Il is known as
a fact that when St. Jacobs Oil is used
on the parts affected. with patient applica-
ton, the pain will succumb and relief will
certainly follow. This is true of acute or
chronic cases, founded upon the testi-
alony of many who have been cured OF
the worst form.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19

providing Spain will accept Americas
friendly mediation in Cuba, says;
"Such resolution would be the best
for all parties Ii Spain is not able TO
manage her own colonies. they must be
managed for her. That and no straining
of the Monroe doctrine is the source Of
American feeling against Spain.
There will be no disgrace or discredit
in accepting the friendly mediation of a
power with no ambitions or designs of its
own to crafty. The present position is a
sort of stalemate. If Mr.. Mckinley can
find a way out of the embroglio be will
earn the gratitude of United States,
Spain, Cuba and mankind"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
GOLD IN SAN FRANCISCO.
workmen Engaged i'm Grading Tn
covered Valuable Quartz.

San Francisco. March l6.A ledge of
gold bearing quartz has been found by
men engaged in grading Seventeenth
street in this city. The street is being
cut through a bluff varying from 40 to
So feet high and about 800 feet long.
Three years ago tunnel was sunk
through the hill to allow the laying of IA
large water main to the reservoir ON Clar-
endon heights and low grade quartz was
then uncovered. The quartz which is now
declared to show traces OF gold was un-
covered by blast.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
IDAHO LAND OFFICE CASES.
One Railroad Dispute and Suit
Concerning Prisr Entry.

Washington, March l5.-Secretary Bliss
has affirmed the land office decision in
the case of Marie Perrin ct al. VS.. North
erD Pacific. from the Occur d'Alene dis
trict, Idaho. The plaintiffs entry is held
for cancellation in event that the com
pany fails 10 file REIMBURSEMENT of its
right 10 the land.
Secretary Bliss has modified the land
office decision in the case of Charles A.
Parrot from the Lewiston district, Idaho
A prior entryman named 1ippie is al
lowed 20 days in which to show cause
why his entry should not be cancelled. In
case of insufficient answer, PARROTS entry
is to be allowed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-03-19
ONE ENJOYS

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Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
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AN OPEN Lerrss 10 MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word - CASTOKIA." and
PITCHER CASTORlA," as ourrrade Mark.
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was the originator of PITCHER s cAsroRIA,"
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wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
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chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 8, sS97. SAMUEL PITCHER. MD.
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Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March l5.-The president
has sent these nominations to the senate
Register Of the land office, John T..
West, at lewiston Idaho.
Charles NJ. Sellbreck OF Oregon, to be
commissioner in and for the district Of
Alaska.
Postmastcrs-O Oregon; J. J. Mckain,
McMinVille
Washington Oliver Hall, Colfsx.