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The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15

street from Grove to W. shington, on Mid
die street and from Middle street to XIX.
change, on Federal street, and to lay
wires in these c0ndutts. 1t also gave the
company the right 70 erect poles on
Grove. Congress, Oomm eroiai ana FORE
case specite in the original petition. A
man ACCOMPANIED the order locating the
poles and conduits.
Mr. Rounds seconded the motion Al
derman Smith moved that the oroer Dc
laid upon the table. ,a Al.
derman Dow, 'snot to block or XIII IL nuo
to have the matter brought before one
board in the right shape and propery
drawn up and carefully examined py ene
city solicitor before 1t be presented ior
final action"
Alderman Mannix, who had taken MS
seat in the meantime, said that he Wlsneu
to inquire what further report the in
vestigating committee had to MAKE.
Their report had been printed, but he
wished to see the correspondence IN re-
gard to the matter and learn all the par
ticulars before he voted on the matter.
ALDERMAN Rounds said he should vote
against laying the matter on the table.
He wanted to hear the correspondence
read and wanted the whole of it made
public. Furthermore he should demand
that all members OF the board be present
before vote was taken on this matter.
He didn't want any of the aldermen to
shirk the responsibility of this action. >,
Alderman Sprague Thought that All
members of the board should be In attend
ance when a vote was taken.
The order was then laid on the table
while the correspondence OF the investi-
eating committee with Mr.. 6. W. Brown
was read
THE CORRESPONDENCE
Alderman Dow. secretary of this com
mittee read the correspondence which fol-
lows: -
September 20, 1898.
Geo. W. Brown, Esq. President Cumber-
land Illuminating company:
Dear Sir-"As you are doubtless aware
Mayor Randall has appointed Aldermen
Smith. Merrill and myself as the COM
mittee to which your petition was re-
men. The committee would like to meet
you sometime within few days to talk
over the subject. but in the meantime
would like to have you furnish 1t Win
information ON the following subjects:
A statement of the financial condition
of the Cumberland Illuminating COM
pany, it's capital stock, amount paid in,
list Of stockholders, officers and directors,
and the same In regard to the Sebago
Power company, and the Portland Elec-
trio Light company, together with full In
formation as to the relations of these
companies to each other which would
include the terms of any leases and
transfers between any of these compa-
MES Also information regarding the
rights of the company you represent IN
the matter of controlling the gates at
the foot of the lake.
The committee would also like state
ment of the cost of the plant at North
Gorham, the cost Of the line to Portland
and of the pole and conduit lines in the
city and an estimate of the time required
to put the lines up and in operation.
Any Information you can let us have
In advance will be appreciated and will
facilitate matters by enabling us to OBJ.
tain more intelligent idea of the SUBJ
ject than we otherwise could.
Kindly mail to my P. Q. box. 83l,
and oblige
Yours very truly,
Secretary of Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15
. CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by D. W.
Heseltine d Co., 387 Congress. St., Ed
ward W. Stevens, 1o7 Portland ST., King
S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST., Il. p. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured BY other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Companya guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far ia advance of all other laxatives,
rs it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. d. z.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15
PUBLIC RECITALS BY STUDENTS.
: Err M AN INSTRUCTION
MRS. SCHUMACHER.

formerly Of the Bellows School and now con.
nected with the Portland School for Girls, wiz
receive private pupils. Special attention given
to students preparing for college, and classes
formed in reAdihg Beginners also taken. For
further partlciitaFs ttQllre OF Nos Cumberland
Moons sep2adR
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15
Portland, Me-, October 6, 1898.
George W. Brown, Esq, President of the
Cumberland Illuminating company,

Dear Sir-The committee Of the Board
of Aldermen of the city of Portland, feel
ing that they have not yet received
suffi cient information az to your company
and the other companies associated with
it in the matter Of furnishing light and
power in the city of Portland, respectful
~ ask you the following questions:
How much Of the capital stock of the
Cumberland Illuminating company has
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-15
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. H. z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Statesmen
close to the president declare that the
administration confidence that it can
settle the Maine incident and Cuban
question without a conflict with Spain
is based on its knowledge of the tre-
mendous pressure being brought 20
bear on Spain by the other European
governments and by the great Euro.
pean financiers who hold Spanish Sc.
curities in order to force her to meet
the demands of the United States and
thus avert war.
Confidants of tho administration
claim that our energetic and extensive
preparations for war so startled Europe
and had such a depressing effect on
Spanish finances that for the first time
it was realized by European statesmen
and tinanciers the havoc that would be
wrought if war were actually entered
on, which could have no other end than
the crushing defeat of Spain and the ex-
haustion Of her resources beyond the
hope Of restoration.
Awakened to a full realization Of the
danger threatened, which might involve
serious embarrassment in the great
money centers Of the continent as an in
direct result of Spain's ruin, the Euro.
pean powers, political and financial,
at once set afOot measures intended to
force Spain to keep the peace at all
hazards, for it seems to have been felt
in Europe that the United States would
not seek a conflict unless Spain was
utterly dead to reason.
However, as is already known, means
were taken to let this government know
how strongly opposed to war the cont
mental powers We're, although no at
tempt was made to put the screws on
But through these attempts came to the
| administration the knowledge of the
pressure that was being put upon Spain
Since then much evidence has come
to the administration, it is said, show
ing that Spain has yielded before the
influences brought to bear on her and il
now in mood which convinces tht
administration that she will meet any
demands made on her by us in conse
quence of the Maine disaster and will
eventually consent to the independence
of Cuba without fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
SIMPLE AT FIRST.
II is Foolish to Neglect Any Form of Piles
Cure Them at the Beginning.

II is Foolish to Neglect Any Form of Piles.
Cure Them at the Beginning.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even iD
the worst stages, without pain or loss of
blood, quickly, surely and completely.
There is only one remedy that will do it
Pyramid Pile Cure.
Itallays the infammationimmediately,
heals the irritated surface and with con-
tinued treatment reduces the swelling
and puts the membranes into good,
sound healthy condition. The cure is
thorough and permanent.
Here are some voluntary and unsollCit.
ed testimonials we have lately received:
Mrs. M. O. Hinkly, 60l Mississippi st. +,
indianapolis, Ind, says: Have been a
sufferer from the pain and annoyance of
piles for fifteen years, the Pyramid Pile
Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me imme-
diate relief and in short time complete
cure.
Major Dean of Columbus, o., says: /
wish to add to the number of certificates
as to the benefits derived from Pyramid
Pile Cure. l suffered from Piles for
forty years and from itching piles for
twenty years and two boxes of the Py-
ramid Pile Cure have etfectually cured
me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure
or will get IL for you II you ask them to.
1t is 90 CTS. for full sized package and is
put up only by the Pyramid Drug Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17

WASHINGTON. March 16.--A state.
ment which is believed to reflect cor
rectly the sentiment of the Spanish
cabinet in the present emergency has
been made by gentleman intimately
associated with Premier Sagasta and
SenCr Moret, minister of the colonies
in the Spanish cabinet. 1t is not de-
sired to give it the form of an official
utterance, but rather an exposition
from one whose opportunities for in.
formation are complete, on the views
animating the ruling authorities of
Spain. The statement is as follows:
"The elections in Cuba are about to
occur and the government desires them
to be as free as possible. Naturally,
however, the insurrection will prevent
many from voting and it Is felt also
that renewed insurgent activity coming
at such moment might jeopardize the
successful working out of the autono-
mist plan. Moreover, the attitude of
the United States in having a squadron
so near Cuba, and the active war prep.
arations in the United States are of u
nature that may exert an influence
against far expression of public will
under the autonomist plan. 1t is
thought that if the United States were
sincere in its expressions of friendship
to Spain, even if it thought that au-
tonomy could not meet every CXpecta-
ton it should by friendly acts and not
words, show this sympathy with the
liberal regime inaugurated in Cuba.
"If the Washington government made
known 70 the insurgents that it meant
to have peace III Cuba and that peace in
Cuba may be had with autonomic gov
ernment under Spain, the insurTection
would certainly die out. If later the
Weyler party wanted to interfere, it
would be time then for the United States
to take action. That action would be
then justifiable. Now to make war on
Spain would be crime, and for that
crime to civilization and humanity the
! United States would be responsible"
The foregoing statement was called to
| the attention of Senior Polo De Bernabe,
| the Spanish minister, and his views ON
it requested, but he maintained diplo-
matte reserve after reading it carefully,
and said it appeared to be given by one
thoroughly conversant with the situa-
ton.
The Spanish minister called at the
state department and had twO.hours'
conference with Assistant Secretary
Day. The minister came away looking
highly gratifed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
THE NEW TRUNK LINE.
Within Ten Months Track Laying VIII
Commemorative That Will
Compose IL.

PITTsBURG, March l6.-The Post this
morning says: Now that the surveys
for the missing links between Akron
and New Castle and New Castle and
Butler and Punxsutawney have been
completed and the necessary appropria.
tions provided there is nothing remain.
ing to interfere with the grand trunk
line scheme between Chicago and New
York, and it is confidently predicted
that within 10 months the greater part
of the grading will be finished and
track laying will be progressing.
With the BriCe system, including the
Lake Erie and Western. the Northern
Ohio and other roads, which afford CON
neutrality-suspicious. to trunk lines west
Of Pittsburg, trying to get a through
eastern route, and the Philadelphia and
Reading and the Lehigh Valley and the
Delaware, Lacknwanna and Western,
which are among the most important
of eastern lines, lacking in direct west.
ern connections, trying to give them an
outlet to the Mississippi river, the
scheme assumes the appearance of gi.
gantic enterprise.
The new trunk line is to be composed
Oh IllS llllUOlS CtUtEdl, CIuCdgO VI NAN
kakee, So miles; the Finday, Fort
Wayne and Western, Kankakee to Fort
Wayne, 40 miles; the same road, from
Fort Wayne to Findlay, o., 78 miles
and the link from Findlay to Carey, Il
miles the Northern Ohio, Carey to Ak
ron, lO7 miles; the Northern Ohio ex
tension, Akron TO New Castle, Pa, 7C
miles; Allegheny Western, New Castle
to PunXsutawney 9S miles; Buffalo
| Rochester and Pittsburg railroad, Punk
sutawney to Clearfeld, 40 miles; Beech
| Greek railroad, Cleariield to Williams
port, 104 miles; Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad, the great eastern trunl
line, Williamsport to Tamaqua, Ion
miles; Central of New Jersey, Tamaqus
to Jersey City, 135 miles; total, Chicago
to Jersey City, 945 miles.
The Buffalo, Rochester and READING
will reach Butler, and at that poin
make direct connection with the Pitts
burg, Bessemer and Lake Erie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
soBRAL PRAISES THE PRESIDENT
House and Two Newspapers TO Blame Fol
Feeling Against Spain.

House and Two Newspapers TO Blame For
Feeling Against Spain.
MADRID, March 16.-Lieutenant Com
mander Sobral the former naval at.
tache Of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington, in an interview at Barcelona on
his arrival there, is quoted as saying he
is convinced that President Mckinley,
who is correct president, and the gov
ernment of tue United States, do not
wish for war and will resist to the
utmost the intrigues of the war party"
Continuing, Lieutenant Sobral re-
marked:
Thoughtful Americans also oppose
war, which is solely desired by the ad-
venturers and agitators who compose
the jingo party. The majority of the
house of representatives is composed Of
men without prestige and of little edu-
cation, who regard politics as trade
and who would have already voted the
lingo proposals if they had not encoun-
tered the strength Of character of Presi-
dent Mckinley, whose authority is die
tatorial The serious opinion of the
country, composed Of business men,
breads war with Spain, which they be-
heve would be a veritable misfortone,
as shown by the fact that the new
Spanish squadron had hardly started fol
for American waters when a panic
seized all commercial and industrial
centers.
"The jingo campaign is fomented
chiefly by two American daily newspa
pers, whose insolept language is posi-
tive shame to Americans.
at is evident that the United States
intends Spain shall be the actual de.
clarer of war"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
WILL AWAIT NAVAL REPORT.
Senate Committee Votes Against Formal
Senate Investigation.

Senate Committee Votes Against a Formal
Senate Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The senate
committee on naval affairs has had
under consideration the resolution IN
structing it to make an investigation of
the Maine disaster and decided, by a
vote of TO 8, to postpone action for the
present. This action was preceded by a
sharp exchange Of words between the
advocates of immediate action aud
those who think the active investigation
should be deferred in order to permit
the administration full opportunity to
press its own investigation through the
naval board of inquiry.
1t was decided to take steps to secure
from the navy department all the in
formation in its possession and this sug-
gestion was adopted,
1t is understood that the postpone.
ment was secured by Senator McEnery's
joining with the majority of the Re.
publicans and that Senator Chandler
voted with the opposition for the imme-
diate and independent inquiry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
SOUTHERN CAVALRY OFFERED.
General Stoppelbein Writes Letter
Also Praises the President.

General Stoppelbein Writes Letter.
Also Praises the President.
WASHINGTON, March tB.-Representa-
tive ]. w. Stokes of South Carolina
has received letter from General
Joseph L. Stoppelbein, commanding
First brigade, South Carolina cavalry,
in which he says: "The people of
South Carolina stand ready and willing
to shed their blood in defense of the
Stars and stripes, and if ever our people
were united they are today. We know
no facUional or party lines when the
honor of our country is at stake, AS
you know, command the largest body
OF cavalry in the United States My
command and L are at the services of
the president, and while understand
that militia cannot be pressed into SER
vice for longer period than 80 days, l
now, through you, formally tender my
services to the president in the volun'
teers for 80 months IL need be.
"The people of South Carolina have
explicit confidence in the wisdom of
the president ut this critical moment,
and feel that he will do the proper
thing"
Mr.. Stokes presented General Stop
pelbein's letter TO the president.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
Where Different Batteries Are to II,
Placed-Bids Received.


Where Different Batteries Are to he
Placed-Bids Received.
WASHINGTON, March 16.--Bids have
been opened in the quartermaster's Of
fee of the war department for trans
porting some of the artillery batteries
that are to man the fortifcation works
recently completed. The batteries for
whose movements proposals were re-
ceiyed include the following:
Battery l., Fourth artillery, from
Fort McHenry, Md, to Fort Delaware;
Battery l, Fourth artillery, from Wash
ington barracks to Fort Mott, near Fort
Delaware; Battery L, Fourth artillery,
from Fort Monroe to Sheridan's point,
on the Potomac; Battery l, Second ar
tillery, from Fort Monroe to Fort Cas-.
well, near the mouth of the Cape Fear
river; Battery +, First artillery, from
Fort Monroe to Tybee island, Ga; Bat
terry l, First artillery, from Fort Monroe
to Fort Morgan, Ala. The Pennsylva.
MIA railroad received the contract for
transporting the batteries from Wash.
ington to Fort Mott and Fort McHenry
to Fort Delaware.
Other batteries that are to be moved
are:
Battery g, First artillery, from st.
Augustine to Sullivan's island, Charles
ton harbor; Light Battery b, Fourth ar
tillery, from Fort Riley, Kan, to Jack
son barracks, La; Light Battery +,
Fourth artillery, from Fort Riley to
Fort Monroe; Light Battery Il, Fifth ar
tillery, from Fort Riley to Savannah,
Ca; the light battery at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, to Galveston; Fifth ar,
tillery, two batteries from Fort Slocum
to Fort Hancock; one battery from Fort
Wadsworth to Fort Hancock and one
battery from Fort Hamilton to Fort
Hancock; Second artillery, one battery
from Fort Adams to Long Island head
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
netter Cannon Wanted.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Inspired by
the war sentiment prevailing in many
parts Of the country, officers of state
militia organizations have been inquir-
ing of the war department. as to allot-
ments of arms, ammunition etc There
is an annual appropriation aggregating
about 100000 allotted among the militia
of the several states according to their
numerical strength. Later style artil.
lery Is wanted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
SPAIN FORCED
BY EUROPE
In a Mood to Grant Any Demand
We May Make.
FINANCIERS USE PRESSURE.
Our Preparations For War Have Startled
Foreign Nations,
FINANCIERS USE PRESSURE
A CONFLICT WOULD RUIN SPAIN.

This Declared to BE the Reason why the
Administration Is Now Confident That
ernment Let Know How strongly
Europe Opposes War, but No Attempt
Was Made to Put the Screws On-The
Dons Expected to Grant What the
United States Asks Owing to the Maine
Disaster-Aiso to Give Cuban Independ-
enCe without a Fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
KILLED BY INSURGENTS.
Two Leaders Prevented From Surrend
inp Ia Ahe SDaniah

ing To ihe spanish.
tion has been caused here by an official
dispatch from Havana saying that the
insurgent leaders, Cayito Alvarez and
Nunez, have been killed by other insur-
gents while the former were ON their
way TO tender their submission to the
Spaniards.
Official circles here claim that the
action of Cayito and his companions is
proof that an important section of insur-
gents is anxious to accept the legal
regime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
Brooklyn, N. Y Dec. 10, 1856

Brooklyn, N. Y Dec, 10, 1896.
Messrs. Ely Bros: have used Ely's
Cream Balm number OF years and find
it works like a charm. 1t has cured me
of the most obstinate case of cold in the
head in less than 48 hours from the time
felt the cold coming on. would not
be without It, Respectfully yours,
Fred'k Fries, 2S3 Hart st.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size Soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail il.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, N, Y. City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
Rhode Island Democratic Convention.

PROVIDENCE, March l5.-The Demo-
caatic convention nominated Hon.
Daniel Church of Tiverton for gov.
ernor, Fayette E. Bartelett of Burrell-
vile for lieutenant governor, Miles Nc
Nance for secretary of state and George
7. Brown Of Prov dence for attorney
general and Edmund Walker Of South
Kensington for treasurer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
FIVE NEW 0RYDocKs ASSURED.

House Committee May Also Agree to
Build Ten Torpedoboats.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The con-
structlon of five new modern drydocks,
capable of accommodating the largest
battleships, has been agreed on by the
house committee on naval affairs. They
are to be located at Portsmouth, N. II.
Boston, League island, near Philadel-
phi; Algiers, near New Orleans, and
Mare island, near San Francisco.
1t was stated that the committee may
authorize the building of about ten tor
pedoboats and torpedoboat destroyers,
costing about 81 800, ,OJ0 for all,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
Mrs. Thurston's Body Arrives.

KEY WEST, March 16.-The American
yacht Anita, having on board the body
of Mrs. Thurston, wife of Senator
Thurston, and the members of the con-
gressional party who have been visiting
Cuba, has arrived here from Matanzas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
Sir Henry nessemer Dead.

LONDON. March l6-Sir Henry Besse-
mer, the celebrated inventor of Besse-
mer steel. Is dead
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
" Ar ON SPAIN A CRIME
Such 1t Would Be on Our Part,
Sagasta's Opinion.
STATEMENT EVIDENTLY INSPIRED

The View Expressed That We Should
stop our warlike Preparations, Pend
ing the Elections In Cuba Spanish
Minister Talks to Day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-17
CAMP CREEK.

Frank Whitmore, while returning home
last Thursday from Henry Lowas' got
bewildered In the woods and was compell-