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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
YORK COUNTY INDICTMENTS.
The Grand Jury Reported Yesterda,
Forenoon.

Alfred, Semptember 23.-The grand
Jury rose at 10. 80 this morning and six
Of the indictments were made public.
They vera as follows:
Charles J. Pickerin of Somerville,
Mass, larceny.
Edward Fitzgerald of Marlboro, Mass,
breaking and enterting with intent to
commit larceny.
William Leary of Troy, N. Y, larceny.
Alonzo Palmer of Buxton, adultery.
viii Larry of Berwick, cruelty to a
horse.
thomas W. clough, Biddeford. NUS
ance. As
1t is not known how many liquor in
dictments have been returned. but 1t is
limited there will be large number.
The first case on the docket today was
that of Sophia Hill vs. Adelbert Taylor;
Judge B. +. Cleaves for plaintiff and
George f. Haley for defendant. The
witness for the plaintiff was John Haley
Of Kennebunk, while for the defendant
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and Jere Taylor tes-
titled. The attorneys concluded their
arguments at O'Clock, and Judge Say
age charged the jury.
All traverse jurors who were not on
duty were excused today until Monday
morning.
James Batchelder Of Alfred, VIM.
Trip, Jr., of Wells and1Herbert Lord of
Berwick, applied for admission TO the
bar this morning. They will have bnelr
trial examinations tomorrow.
Clerk of Courts Hewey IL confined TO
his house with illness. Judge Savage
is acting as clerk in his place.
The annual meeting of the county bar
association was held this afternoon.
These officers were elected:
Ltbrarian-James e. Hewey.
Clerk-Fred J. Allen.
Treasurer-Samuel NJ. Came.
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INSTANTANEOUS RELIEF.
FROM ASTHMA.
HAS BEEN AFFORDED MANY sUF-
FERERs IN PORTLAND.

FERERS IN PORTLAND.
If there was doubt in the mind of any
sufferer from Asthma in this city as to
the truth of the claims made for DR..
Sohiffmann's Asthma Cure, that doubt
no longer remains. providing he was
among those who called at H. P. S.
Goold's Drug Store last Thursday and
obtained free sample package. A great
number who have already tried the same
declare in positive terms that relief was
immediate; that the wretched spasms
were checked; that free expectoration
was induced; that a reclining position
was readily assumed and gratefully
maintained; that the sleep which follow
ed was restful and unbroken, and that
morning brought clear head and feel
ing of delighted thankfulness which NO
words are too strong to describe.
Abundant voluntary testimonials prove
that DR.. Schiffmann's Asthma Cure not
only gives instant relief in the worst
cases, but has positively cured thousands
who were considered incurable. The
remedy is now sold by all Druggists ig
packages at SOC. and $1.00 thus bringinn
it within the reach of all. Should any
reader be unable to obtain ii of his drug.
gist, it will be sent, post paid, by send
ing to DR.. r. Schiffmann, 316 Rosabel
street. st. Paul, MINI.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
TO STOP M'coY-coRBETT FIGHT.
Governors of Ohio and Kentucky Using
Utmost Endeavors.

Frankfort, KY, September 2S.-Gov.
Bradley, upon receiving telegram con-
veying the rumor that arrangements are
being made to have the Corbett- Mccoy
fight in this state, near Cincinnati, issued
a proclamation today, warning all persons
not to attend the same and directing the
peace officers of the state to take steps to
suppress the fight if attempted in Ken
lucky.
Cincinnati, September 23.-The Times
Star has received the following dispatches
from the governors of Ohio and Indiana:
Columbus, September a.
The fight will not take place within the
Ohio radius indicated, or any other place
in Ohio.
Asa S. BUSHNELL, Governor.
Indianapolis, September 20.
There will be no prize fighting in
Indiana, II ! can prevent it. If local all
thority Is not sufficient the resources of
the state will be drawn on for ample
Ioroa to suppress iawlessnsss ana 4. Drive rive
out the intruders If anything of the KIND
Is undertaken. The persons engaged Will
be treated as criminals from the time they
cross the border line.
Prize fighting is disgrace to our
boosted civilization and ought not to be
tolerated anywhere. 1t certainly will not
be tolerated in Indiana while l am gov
ernOr.
(Signed)
JAMES A. MOUNT.
Indianapolis Ind, Septembe s3. Gov.
Mount today wired the Secretary Of War
asking permission to command four COM
panies Of the 18th regiment in the event
Of an effort to hold the Corbett'M,Coy
fight in Indiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
BANGOR SCHOONER ASHORE.

Hyannis, Mass, Sept. 23.-Schooner
William Slater from Bangor for New
York, with cargo of lumber and ice, ar
rived here this afternoon after being
ashore on the flats in the west side of
the harbor. She reports that during a
southeast gale this morning she twice
parted her chains, losing an anchor off
Bishop and Clerks, and again lost one
while trying for an anchorage. The
failure of the chain to hold the second
time caused her to drift and ground. but
she floated with the assistance of the
United States steamship Asalia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
DEATH OF FIRST REGIMENT MU-
SICIAN.

Biddeford, Sept. 23.-Musician Peter
Edward Painchauds member of the First
Maine regiment band, died this afternoon
at the home of his father, P. L. Pain
chaud in this city. His age was "a years.
He went with the regiment to Chicka
muga Park and was stricken with malar
ial fever shortly after his arrival there.
During the last four weeks of his stay he
was confined to the hospital. He reach
ed here on the hospital train August 20
and his condition from that time steadily
failed, quick consumption having devel-
oped. The funeral will be held Sunday
with military honors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
CUNNINGHAM SUSPENDED.
secre. airy of Lasters Union who Counselled
Moderation.

Brockton, Mass. September 23.-As a
meeting of the executive board OF the last
ers' union tonight, Secretary Michael
Cunningham. whose action in oonnec-
ton with the present labor troubles In
this city has aroused the bitter opposlb-
ion of many members Of the lasters' orga-
nization was temporarily suspended from
office and at the union meeting which I'M
mediately followed, the action or the
board was ratified, and he was suspend
ed. pending an investigation. Charges
were preferred against him and COM
mittee of five was appointed to investi'
gate the same and report back to the
board.
Mr.. Cunningham was not present at
the meeting and his friends offered nc
excuse for his absence
By his suspension he loses all his priv
ilegos as member of the union. The
executive board being authorized to ap'
point his successor, selected VIM. 1.
Smith, the president of the board, and
Roderick d. Mcneil was chosen to succeed
to the latter office.
Mr. Mcneil is about AZ years old, was
a charter member of the lasters' protec-
tive union and was brought up in the
shoe business in Hayerhill. He was vice
president of the last convention of the l..
P. u , was elected President of Union 81
of this city last April, and has held near
ly all the offices in the union.
President Tobin of the boot and shoe
workers. union, was present at the meet
ing tonight and complimented the strik-
ers upon the firm stand they were tax
ing. expressing confidence that they
would ultimately win the fight.
When asked about the rumor OF gen
eral strike all over the state on account OF
the Chace Machine company's action
in supplying men to run machines, he
stated that the report was little prema-
| tura and he az ticipated that the matter
would he settled without resorting to
such an expadient.
A mass nesting of the flnishers, CUT
| tiers. sole-fasteners and lasters was to have
been held tonight, but owing to the I'M
portant meeting of the laSterS, the mass
meeting was postponed until next Iues-
day.
< mass meeting of the strikers tonight
was attended by about 500 spectators.
Reports the days work were presented
and all were said to be satisfactory to the
men.
ONLY HALF AN HOUR OF DISoR-
DER.
Haverhill, Mass, September 2S.-Mith
the exception of single half hour, this
city tonight saw no demonstration by
sympathizers of the street railway men,
| such as was the r.lle earlier in TIE week.
The break in the quietude tonight was
| when Thomas Wiseman, aged IL, threw
a stone at a car in Sargent's square
| missed it, and broke window. He was
arrested by Special Officer Lovely.
| At Washington square Wiseman tried
| to break from the officer and in the
miniature riot, participated In by the
! crowd, James Wiseman, brother of the
prisoner, was arrested for interference
| by Officer Shannon. The special Officer
was reinforced by this time, and all the
officers for the first time during the week
drew their clubs.
| Some cars in the suburbs were reported
| stalled, but no one was hurt and little
damage was done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
A BOOM FOR REBEKAHs.

Boston. September 23.-The sovereign
Grand lodge. I. o. o. E., at the forenoon
session today, voted hereafter to require
that all grand representatives to the
sovereign grand lodge should be members
of a Rebekah lodge. This is considered
to be far reaching legislation, and will
undoubtedly give an impetus to the
Rebekah lodges. The sovereign grand
lodge at an early session this week re-
jected this same proposition.
The right to wear uniforms when pa
rading was restored to the euoampment
branch of the order. 1t was voted inex-
pedient to establish the order in the
Philippines at present.
Authority was given for the solicitations
for the Florida Sanitarian. The sessions
adjourned until tomorrow morning when
the business of the Sovereign Grand
lodge will be brought to close.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
MRS. LAKE TO SPEAK AT SECOND
PARISH

Mrs. Leonora NJ. Lake of st. Lonis, a
prominent member of the National W. C.
7. u, and vice president of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America, will
speak in Second Parish church tomorrow
evening. at 7.3O o'clock.
Mrs Lake Is rare woman and Is do.
ing noble work. She is an eloquent and
forceful and pleasing speaker, and no one
can listen to her earnest appeal in behalf
of total abstinence and right living with
oat being lifted toward the ideal Mrs.
Lake spoke to large audience in City hall.
Bangor, on Thursday evening and the
address was pronounced by many the
finest ever delivered by any woman in
that city. The public are cordially in
vited to come and hear her tomorrow eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
KNOX COUNTY INDICTMENTS.

Rockland, Sept. %. - The grand
Jury which has been in session since
Tuesday morning reports the following
indictments:
Charles c. Ringburg, charged with as
sault on Mrs. Ida Kennedy with intent
to kill; John Eaton, assault and battery
on Oliver r. Stewart.
Joint indictments against Ensign H.
Coombs for assault and battery; Dave
Sawyer indicted for cruelty over driving
two horses.
Thirty indictments were found against
parties for selling liquor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
COL CLARKE BEFORE COMMISSION

Quebec, September 2a.-The interna-
tional conference last night heard repre-
sensations of Col Albert Clarke, score
tary of the Boston Home Market club.
Mr.. Clarke. while holding protectionist
views, favors any arrangement that will
give New England a wider access to the
Canadian and more especially the markets
of the maritime provinces. The commits
sioners, by invitation, lunched on board
a British warship. The Canadians seem
particularly anxious to get the views OF
Congressman Dingley on the exact terms
of his programme as to reciprocity with
Canada. At present the American com.
missioners are engaged not in delivering
opinions but in getting light OF course
New England interests will not be sacri-
feed, but there is q basis on which reeip
rocity can be arranged if the Canadians
are conciliatory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
GEN. wooDFoRD's RESIGNATION

Washington, September s3.-Following
the custom in the case of minister who
has been obliged to leave his post at the
Stewart T.. Woodford has filed his resig-
nation MS minister to Spain. It is be.
lieyed that it will be six months before
the United States has occasion to send
a minister to Madrid, and If General
Woodford' Is resignation remains SO long
unapted upon, his status will be merely
nominal, for under the law his salary
ceased after the expiration of sixty days
from the date he left his post, with the
addition of sufficient period to enable
him to return to the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
A HIGHLY INTERESTING STORY

Albany, Sept 23:-Gov. Black started
suddenly for Washington last evening.
His trip is held to be of the greatest DO
litical significance. Ostensibly he goes
to the federal capital to look after the
welfare of the New York State troops,
This is the surface reason given.
Politicians in position to know what
is going on about the executive chamber
declare the Governor has gone to receive
from President Mckinley the tender of a
cabinet position. This position is that
of secretary of war, Gen. Alger. SO the
report relates, having been already asked
to retire. s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
CHINESE MINISTER NOTIFIED.

Washington. September 2a-The Chinese
minister. Mr.. WI Ting Fang. today re-
ceived cable despatch from the chief for
eign office at Pekin giving the text OF the
edict issued by the Emperor yesterday
in which, owing to the critical condition
of Chinese affairs, he calls back to power
the Empress Dowager and commits to
her hands the direction of the vast
affairs Of the empire.
The Chinese minister was seen at the
legation today and talked freely concern
ing the edict. He said there was no
secrecy about 1t, to indicate that it was
q triumph of one foreign element over
another and that its essential purpose was
to strengthen China herself at time
when serious foreign problems were pre-
sented.
EMPEROR'S LIFE IN DANGER.
London, September 2a-Acoording to
special dispatches received from Pek1n
msmb ers of the European community
there believe the life OF the Emperor OF
China is in danger.
1t is added that the Dowager Empress
desires to place Prince Kung's grand
son on the throne.
The Emperor, it Is added, realizes the
strength Of the conspiracy against him
and has ordered the guards at the palace
to 10 strengthened.
ALL HANDS KOTOW.
London, September 24.--A despatch to
the lines from Pekin says that the En-
peror and all the higher state officials
have kosowed to the Dowager Empress
and that everything Is quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
THE BOSTON ELEVATED.

Boston, September 23.-The first con-
tract in connection with the new ele-
waited railroad system of the Boston Ele-
waited Railway company, was awarded to-
day for the section across the new bridge
to Charlestown. This section will be
about 1900 feet in length and the work is
to be completed by January 1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
PROMOTION ASKED FOR GEN. MIL
LER,

San francisco, September 23.-An
effort is being made to have Brigadier
General Miller. who has been ordered to
command the next expedition to the
Philippines made major general of vol
unteers. The officers OF the Kansas, Ten
nessee and Iowa regiments will today
send kilograms to the Congressman in
their respective states urging them to
Miller.
The California society Of the Sons of
tho American Revolution has adopted
resolutions deploring the death rate in
the military camps in this country and
calling upon President Mckinley TO
urge an investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
GLOUCESTER SAILS TODAY.

Boston September 23.-The U. S. S.
Gloucester, which has been lying at an
Choir in this harbor since her return from
Gloucester, will start for Tompkinsville,
Staten Island, tomorrow. She will go
out of commission for a time, but it is be.
lieved that after her service in the naval
battle off Santiago the navy departm emit
will not allow her to leave Uncle Sam g
service. The Gloucester may be used as
q despatch boat,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
$500 SOLDIERS UNDER TREAT
MENT.

San Juan De Porto Rico, Sept. 23.-
The sickness among the American troops
is still increasing and at last reports
there were $500 soldiers under treatment.
There are 700 i'll in General Ernst's bri-
gade. Outrages by natives are reported
from Barros and Arecibo. At the latter
place the Spanish troops fired on the
rioters killing four and wounding sew
eral others before order was restored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
Y. W. C. A.

At the Young women's Christian AS
ISOLATION rooms Sunday: AFTERNOON at 4.So
Miss Simms, the general secretary, will
give a report.of the Mortified conference
for Young Women. All members of the
association and their friends are cordially
invited. On Monday evening the regular
Monday night social will be held at the
rooms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
DoEs'T KNOW THEWoMAN.

Boston, Sept. 23.-Dr. F. J. Triggs of
this city, who was supposed to be a
brother of Dorothy M. Triggs, drowned
at Southport, Me-, says he did know tbe
woman. He further says that his is oroh-
ably the only family Of the name in New
England. His only relatives live in Cali
fornia,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
ALGER AT CAMP WHEELER.

Huntsville, Ala. September 23. Score
tsry of War Alger and party arrived at
Huntsville this afternoon and inspected
Camp Wheeler. Before going to the camp
the men were reviewed by the party ON
a stand in the square. The party left this
afternoon for Admission.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
BUFFALO BILL VERY ILL.

Kansas City, Mo-, September 23.-Col.
WE. Cody buffalo Bill), has been taken
very ill and has been removed from his
private car to st. Joseph's hospital He
IA suffering from typhoid fever, and his
physicians say his copdition is serious.
He has been falling for ten days
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.

Washington, September 23.-About 800
applications for pensions arising out Of
the war with Spain, have been filed at
the pension office. They emhrlce all
classes, including widows, claims for in
juries, etc.
1t is the purpose of Commissioner
Evans to create new division for the adj
Indication of these cases, when they will
be taken up and disposed OF as rapidly
as pOssible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
p. CT. A. S.

Mrs. L. NJ. Lake, vice-president Of the
G. T. A. u. of American, will address
the p. G. T. A. society and ladies' aux
Hilary, at their rooms on Free street,
Sunday afternoon. All friends of the So
oiety are invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
FLETCHER MUSIC METHOD.
Simplex and Kindergarten.
MISS FLORENCE B. WOODBURY.

announces that she is prepared to take pupils
for instruction in the Fletcher Music Method,
which Is specially designed to give fundamen-
tai musical education 10 beginners in such
manner that lesson Is to. pupil pleasant
method is cordially endorsed by the New Eng
land Conservatory OF Music. NJ. Anagnos, d.
rector OF the PERKINS Institute and many other
prominent musicians and educators.
For full information apply to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
SUPERIOR COURT.

Friday-Charlss L. Holland in a nuis-
anco case was sentenced to pay fine of
5000 and costs or six months in jail. COM
mitted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
MUST PAY OWN BILLS HOME.

Washington, September 23.-An order
has been issued by the war departmenr to
different commanding generals stating
that furloughed men are not entitled to
transportation to their homes at govern
ment EXPENSE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
ATLANTIC RANGES AND HEATERS.

ATI,ANTIC RANGES AND HEATERS.
The Portland Stove Foundry company,
m anufacturers of Atlantic ranges and
heaters. make q ssasouable announcement
in our advertising columns this morning.
The stock of this concern can be seen at
their foundry retail store, Kennebeo
street. foot of Chestnut.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
Miss Florence E. Woodbury..
II Deerlng ST., Portland, Me-,

who alone is authorized to give instruction in
40 use the materials OF the Fletcher Method.
~ sep13eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24

10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24

Third a Commission to Arrange to Re-
ciprocate the Amsricans' Services
Acuinaldo's Cook Isn't Dead and
Priests Didn't Try TO Poison Him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
TO TEST BLAND-ALLISON ACT.
Remarkable Suit Instituted Mt
Detroit.

Detroit, Feb IA friendly suit in
chancery was begun yesterday in the cir
cult court at Pontiac to determine the
constitutionality of the Bland Allison sill.
yer act of 1878.
Stephen Baldwin, Detroit capitalist,
purchased some land upon which there is
a mortgage held by Fred A. Baker, chair
man of the democratic state central com
mittee. Mr.. Baldwin rendered 364 silver
dollars in payment of the amount due on
the shortage Mr. Baker declined to ac-
cept silver dollars unless enough of them
were rendered to equal the debt at the
present bullion value of silver. Accord
inely suit was begun to obtain a decree
compelling Chairman Baker to cancel the
mortgage and accept the tender made
Elk Congressman Timothy f. Tarsney Is
the compliments attorney, and all the
parties are prominent silver men, and VIII
carry the case to the United States SUI
preme court in any event.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05

The country is too large, the interests in-
volved in the mining regions are too eX-
pensive and varied. and the transportation
question is too great tor any combination
of smelters in this country to succeed. l
don't think a single one of the Montana
shelters could possibly be induced to enter
such a combination
Howard Fraction Ore.
A shipment of ore made last week from
the Howard Fraction, in the SLOGAN Iii
vision. of which the British Canadian Gold
Fields Company have control to the Mel
son smelter gave returns of 1875 ounces
in silver, LA ounces in gold an average
value of $ll693 per ton at the present
price of silver The shipment consisted
of % tons which gave returns of S27O4.65'
Sold stock In London.
The placing of large blocks of treasury
stock in London of the Kenneth Gold
Mining Company, owning the Tamarac
group, and the Sarah Lee Gold Mining
Company, owning the Porcupine group
near Ymir, ENSURES working capital fol
these mines.
Sixty Feet of Ore.
A new body of ore has been disclosed
in the Silver King mine and the drills
have penetrated distance of 60 feet with
out reaching the end of it, is the report
from Nelson, b. c. ...