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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
CURRENCY HEARING.

Washington, January 17.-Secretary
Gage and ex-Secretary Fairchild, were be-
fore the House committee on banking
and currency today for a further discus
sion of the pending plans for currency
reform. Chairman Walker made the in
terrogatives.
Mr.. Walkers questions took a wide
range, going into the techn.calities' and
theories of money science, the effect OF
raise in interest, the diminishing OF
loans, etc.
Mr.. Gage and Mr.. Fairchild alternated
in giving their views. which in the
main covered the general operation OF
banking and the conditions most condu-
Give to profitable circulation.
Mr.. Gage made general statement
of what he hoped to see the ultimately
accomplished as permanent financial
system. He said: "It would be a con-
dition of affairs with national bank
notes, made safe to the people. without
specific security, therefore. wisely restrict
cd by law so as to prevent such evils as
might arise and the entire elimination
of the United States government paying
its debts by giving other debts in pay
ment.
"Why not accomplish this now?''
asked Mr.. Walker The answer was that
the predisposition of the people was
in favor of government notes.
4 In the. course of the discussion Mr..
McCleary of Minnesota, stated that every
Republican on the committee favored
the gold standard proposition of the
monetary commission. Mr.. Hill of Con
necticut protested that that was not cor
rect
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
RIOTS IN PARIS.
The Dreyf fus Scandal Responsible For An
Awful Uproar.

Paris, January IA great anti-Drey-
fus and anti-Semite meeting tonight at
the Tivoli Vaux hall produced extraordi-
nary scenes. The neighborhood was
paraded by the police, and the rapidly
growing crowd increased the excitement.
1t was soon seen that the five. thousand
present consisted largely of anarchists
and of others bent on opposing the
students. M. Guern, the president, pro-
posed that the honorary presidency be
conferred upon M. Rochefort and M.
Drumont, and great uproar ensued, the
notwithstanding to wrench the banners
from the anti-Semites. M. Thilaud
delivered an address denouncing the Jews
and urging the meeting to support the
government.
Tumults and fights continued for : the
banners continued with shoutings, while
M. Thibaud proceeded with violent
speech.
The scene now became one of extreme
disorder. Free fights continued around
the flags. Finally the students chased the
anarchists out of the hall. The hall was
partially emptied but soon the anarchists
returned and breaking open the doors be-
gan further fighting. 1t is alleged that
several were injured. Finally the students
were vanquished and the anarchists were
masters of the situation.
The interest was now transferred to the
street where the police had been rein
forced by the Republican guards. At ten
o'clock this evening large crowds of
students fiourishing the tri-color pro-
ceeded in the direction of the military
club In the Avenue de Lux opera. The
troops cleared the Place de la Republique
and charged the bodies of students. By
midnight those who had been arrested
were released and quiet had been restored.
kilograms from numerous provincial
towns report student manifestations ut
Marseilles The windows of Jewish shops
have been broken and at Nantes there
have been six attacks on shops and on
the synagogue. The crowd rescued those
who were arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
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y y trouble

When the yellow flag Of quarantine
is hoisted over a dwelling it means disease
and danger. So when the yellow flag
flies in the face-when the cheek is sallow
and the clear white of the eye is dyed
saffron It there is danger. It is huer
trouble. The liver is one of the most ina<
portant organs ofsthe body. On the
proper discharge Of its functions depend
human health and happiness. When the
liver fails Of its duty, poisons at once be-
gin to generate, and other organs of the
body become involved. Never neglect
the liver if you value health. If you are
suffering from liver trouble, begin at
once the use of AYERS PILLS and you will
find prompt relief and permanent cure.
Il was so weakened-by liver trouble that
could scarcely lift my head. While in
this condition began the use Of Ayers
Pills, and finding almost immediate benefit,
continued their use until I Uas cured of
my complaint" =
H.R. ". BENTLEY,
Towner, N. D.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

from the office door for their car No
sooner had Mr.. Law and his clerks
reached the door than the crowd hemmed
in, and it was impossible for minute to
move in any direction. A Gordon OF
police went to their assistance and with
two policemen in front, one on either SIDE
and two behind, the superintendent ana
clerks were escorted up Coggeshali street
to Acushnet avenue.
The crowd followed behind hoot1ng anu
yelling like SO many Indians. only
few steps had been gone when suddenly
somebody threw slump of frozen earth
at the party, and as it struck upon
policeman's back and broke with cloud
Of dust the crowd set up jeering afresn;
One lump of dirt followed another ana
all the way up Coggeshall street dirt
Jumps and stone rained upon the heads OF
the superintendent and his escort.
When they had the superintendent
aboard his car the police returned to the
mill ana cleared the street.
which threatened more trouble, Treasurer
Wilcox decided not to run the mill tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
MORE CUT DOWNS.

Lawrence, Mass, January 17.-The
Brightwood manufacturing company of
North Andover, announced cut down
in wages, which will average about l6
per cent, last Friday, to take effect to-
day. The company employees about so
oper atives.
Laconia, N. H., January 1.-THE
Hodgton and Holt Manufa cturing COM
pany, makers of hosiery, who has just
resumed work after a shut down of sew.
eral weeks, notified its knitters of a
10 per cent cut down this morning with
the result that 80 workers il this depa1 t.
ment walked out. The strikers declare
that they will not return under the new
schedule.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

ment of state lat the delay IN the de
livery of supplies brought by the Couches
a week ago was due to the disturbance of
the last few days in Havana. The
vilicencia, carrying the supplies, from
Philadelphia only arrived today and there @
will tie no delay in the delivery OF her s
supplies and he thinks that there VIII Do
no difficulty hereafter in landing sup
plies. He reports matters quiet at 2.lo To-
day.
Gen. Lees cablegram was sent in re-
sponse to one wired him this morning
concerning reports that obstacles We're
being placed in the way Of delivery OF
American supplies to tine unfortunates
and that duties were being demanded on
these importations contrary to SPANS
agreement in the matter
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
ITEM effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
,ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeablesu substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to- all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fle SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xY. NEW YORK. KE.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
NEW BEDFORD LOOMS MOTioNLEsS
The Strike Was General Throughout the
Whaling City.


New Bedford, January 17.-The shut
ting down today ia the most complete in
the history of the cotton mills Of New
Bedford.
Not spindle is turning, nor loom in
motion in the factories of the cloth cor
porations
Between 40 and so operatives Went into
the Bristol mill and Is or 80 into the
Whitman, but aside from these no mill
made any real show of running and these
soon shut down.
There are nine corporations operating
eighteen mills, involved in the strike.
The cut down is uniform all over the city,
ten per cent To state the average week
ly wages of each mill would be impossible
rs the figures are not available, but
speaking in general, basing the total pay
roll at $75 500, which is probably fair and
the number of striking operatives at 5000,
the general average would be $7.T. This,
however, includes the large salaried
officials and is probably excessive.
The labor unions furnish the following
figures as the average weekly pay in the
several departments before and after the
cut down:
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

San Francisco, January t7.-When Pre-
steamship Peru this morning he was
notireceiyed with any great ceremony.
When the steamer docked this morn
ing President Dole was greeted by the
Hawaiian consul and a few friends, but
there were no representatives of the
United States government to formally
welcome him. The customs officials
passed the baggage of the family without
inspection and that was all.
President Dole went to the Occidental
hotel, and received number of report
ers. He said:
''I do not come to the United States
to work for annexation. 1 am merely
on friendly visit to this country, and
it's President. expect to remain in San
Francisco three or four days, when l will
start for Washington and will call upon
President Mckinley. 1t was thought
best by my government that during the
consideration of the annexation treaty
1 would better be in Washington and ad-
wise the Hawaiian legation on certain
matters. 1t is not my intention to make
any argument or do any lobbying for
annexation"
President Dole is accompanied by Ma
jor Iaukea of his personal staff, Col. Fish
er of the Hawaiian army, and DR.. Day,
his physician.
Late this afternoon Gen. Shafter and his
staff, in full uniform, made their official
call upon President Dole at his hotel,
and were received by Major Iaukea, Col.
Fisher and Mr.. Day. each of whom was
resplendent with gold lace, prior to be-
ing admitted to the presence of the dis
tinguished visitor, who was most cordial
ly welcomed by Gen. Shafter.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
THE WEATHER..

Washington, JAM. 17.-Forecast for
Tuesday: New England and eastern
New York, fair, followed by increased
cloudiness: warmer, variable winds be-
coming easterly.
Boston, Jan. 17.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Tuesday: Gener-
ally fair slowing rising temper ature, va
riable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
REPUBLICANS ELECT MAYOR.

Middleton, Conn, January 1.-THE
Republicans swept the city in the annual
city election held here today and Henry
E. Weeks. the Republican nominee for
mayor. defeated his Democratic rival,
James Donovan, by 213 votes.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. II, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 20 degrees. N. clear: New
York, 2S degrees, n, clear; Philadel-
phia. 80 degrees, NE, clear; Washington,
32 degrees, f. cloudy; Albany, Is degrees,
N, clear: Buffalo 2S degrees, ;. w,
cloudy; Detroit, 26 degrees, S. E; cloudy;
Chicago. 81 degrees, S, clear; st.
Paul, 80 degrees, S, E, clear; Huron,
Oak, 80 degrees, S. E, clear; Bismarck,
20 degrees, N. w, clear; Jacksonville, OF
degrees, N. E, clear
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
AIMED AT THE GOVERNOR.

Washington, January 17.-Senor de
LONE, the Spanish minister, today re-
ceived the following cablegram from the
Secretary General Of Cuba:
"Habana, January l7.-Yesterday dur
ing game of ballsat which I was present
with the governor ofssSanta Clara, Marcos
Gabrcia, a clerk of the hospital, known
as drunkard, who had been discharged,
(his name is Picon), fired two shots at
the Governor which missed him, owing
to having been diverted by Gen. Aguirre,
who was with the governor. The people
made an ovation to both the governor
and general.
Eleven a. M. absolute tranquility.
There is no fear it will be broken.
(Signed) g.
s'Congosto. +"
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 17.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s. a. nj. Barometer 1924; Thermom-
eter IL; Dew Point s: Humidity 81;
Wind NJ; Velocity 6; Weather cloudy.
IS o. M. Barometer 30,439: Thermome-
ter IA: Dew Point 6: Humidity 70;
Wind N. W.: Velocity 4; Weather. clear.
Mean daily therm. 15; maximum
therm, 20 minimum therl, 10; max. We
locity. wind u N. W.; tota lprecipita-
ton, o.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
MILLION FROM DAWSON.

Victoria, B. c., January 1T.-The
steamer Corona arrived here today haVlne
ON board thirty men from Dawson, wiz
There is no starvation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
SUPPLIES WILL BE DELIVERED.

Washington, January 1.-THE State
Depar tment heard from Consul General
Lee about the usual closing hour this
afternoon and gave out the following
statement as the summary of his cable
gram:
Consul General Lee wires the depart
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
PRESIDENT DOLE LANDS.
Chief Executive Of Hawaiian Republic
in San Francisco.
ACCOMPANIED BY THREE MEM
BERS OF HIS STAFF,

His Landing Unattended by Any Ceremo-
nies-Mr. Dole Says He is Not Here to
Lobby For Annexation-Goes to Wash
ingtOn in Few Days.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

The employees of the blacklhgton
wooIen mill at North Adams received a
five per cent raise in pay yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
Not a Mill, City Was Running
Yesterday.
A SMALL SIZED RIOT AT THE
BRISTOL MILL.

Crowd Threw Stones at the Windows
Darkness Prevented the Police From
Detecting the Offenders and No Arrests
We're Made-How First Day of Big
Battle Against Wage Reduction YVES
Passed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
Operatives Decline TO Accept Re
dgction Of Wages.
LONG AND SEVERE TEST OF POW
ERS OF ENDURANCE.

Dressers and Web Drawers in the Biddc-
ford Mills Stay Out and Their Example
Followed by So Many That a Complete
Shutting Down of the Mills is Necessary
York Reduction Greater Than Was An
ticipated-Weavcrs In One of lewis
toms Mills on Strike.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
ONE LEWISTON MILL AFFECTED.


Lewiston, January l7.-The weavers of
the Androscoggin mill did not go to
work this morning, and, to the surprise
of everyone the backboys in this mill
also refused to accept the reduction in
wages and remained out TIL S afternoon
the men in the bag mill of the Andro-
scoggin. struck. In this mill about 200
men were employed. The. number of
Androscoggin operatives who have
struck is about $50. This evening the
Androscoggin weavers held an informal
meeting and remained firm in their de-
termination not to go to work unless
their wages are restored to the old price.
The mule spinners union OF the city
met this evening and voted to endorse
the action of the Androscoggin spin
ners in leaving the mill as the back
bows refused to work, but voted TO ap-
noint the spinners of the Androscoggin
mill q committee of the whole to induce
the backboys to go lack to work in the
mill again Wednesday morning. 1t is the
opinion of good judges that it will not be
an easy matter to find wsavers to take the
places of those who have struck in the
Androscoggin. Good weavers are not
plenty in this part of the country, and
beside, men will be unwilling to take
The place., of the strikers, much as they
need and may desire to work. The mule
spinners intend to take no action in re-
gard to a strike until the trouble at New
Bedford is settled. They are prepared to
pay their assessments to carry on the bat
tie in that city. No change in the pres
ent situation is expected at present, al
though surprises may come at any time.
QUIET IN MAINE MILLS.
WatervilIe, January l7.-Every spindle
of the Lockwood mills is moving this
morning with each man at his station.
Brunswick, January 17.-The 700 oper
atives of the Cabot cotton mills here went
to work as usual this morning, under II
reduction of II l-9 per cent in wages.
In connection with the reduction in
wages, the &C mpany has announced re-
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, January 17-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
ows:
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
REDUCTIONS GENERALLY AC
CEPTED.

In Lowell Is, 900 operatives accepted the
reduction with che best grace possible.
At Salmoni Falls, n. H., 600 operatives
took reduction of ten per cent. AT
Nashua the cut was five per cent and was
accepted by $500 employees. At Burling-
ton. VT. the weayers struck last week
and the mills have been closed. AT Man
chester the mills are running WIN luli
compliment of hands. In Amespury
eight hundred hands took the cut without
demonstration. In Fall river all the
mule spinners and spare hands at the King
Phillip mills about fifty in all, are out on
strike. The ring spinners are also out
The weaving and other departments are
running. The wage reductions nave peen
generally accepted throughout hhode
Island.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
ORIGINAL.

Joseph Pepper. Bath. S.; Charles
Cobb, Waterville, Sc; George *. Ripley,
South Paris, So.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Louis M. Toby, Machiasport, S.;
Amanda G. Putnam, Winthrop, So
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
Before. After.

The Pierce mill did not make the least
pretense of running it's machinery, and
it was closed as tight as drum shortly
after the, usual hour for starting. The
Whitman mill set some of its machinery
in motion, at the accustomed time, which
furnished work in the. cloth room, weav-
ing and ring spinning departments Ior
some 25 or 80 operatives.
Nearly the whole of the striking mill
hand gathered in front of the mill and
left with shouts of derision shortly after
the few wheels began to revolve.
At the Grinnell mill the gates were
promptly closed at $50 a. m. at which
time only about fifteen or twenty opera
tives had gone in according to the watch
ers outside. The mill was lighted at the
usua IL time, but the speed was not started
+ There was the usual crowd in front OF
the mill gate. but nothing disorderly was
noticed. crowd of operatives gathered
at the main entrance to the Bristol mill,
the only thorough print mill in the city.
It was expected that an extraordinary
effort would be made to run these mills,
and the crowd which gathered was ex-
pectant of fun. 1t was estimated by the
strikers outside the gates that forty or
fifty operatives had entered the mill. All
the speed was started a little later than
the usual time, but as the curtains were
drawn it could not be determined how
side point Of observation. After running
for about an hour, the speed of the Bristol
mill was shut off. At 6 O'Clock no one
was visible in the neighborhood OF the
Dartmouth or Hathaway mill gates, but
at 6.15 they began to arrive In force.
The piokets Of the strikers were early
on the scene, with note books handy to
lot down whatever stragglers chose to
brave the displessure of the crowd. Oc-
casionaIly lone weaver or speed tender
would slip through the gates, only to be
greeted with shouts of derision and jeers
OF the knot OF strikers. But, generally
speaking, the refusal was total.
At the usual time for starting, the
speed was put on in all the mill and the
ejeotrics lights came up AT that time,
there were in the Hathaway, exclusive OF
the overseers and second hands, perhaps
thirty operatives not more
There were less than dozen In the
Dartmouth, and three minutes after start.
ing the speed was shut off and the mill
was again in darkness.
The greatest excitement was at the
Acushnet mill entrance. Here there was
an immense gathering. including many
outsiders. Groans and Misses greeted the
bosses. but a very few of the help dared
go through the gate and it was apparent
that not sufficient number would be on
hand to operate the machinery.
Superintendent Knowles came to the
gate and stood by the entrance. He was
given hustling. At this stage of the
game Mr.. Knowles saw fit to retreat into
the office; as he did so the crowd gave
him a fusilade of small stones and dirt.
The watchman of the mill, left alone
by the gate, came in for some and was
made target for the more exoited crowd.
IS several of the mill officials stood on
the steps, leading to the office, some one
emboldened over the previous effort.
threw several cobble stone which fortu'
nately hit no one.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
QUIET IN MAINE MILLS.

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18
ILLITERATES BARRED.
Immigration Bill Passed tile SeEate
Yesterday.
SENATOR WOLCOTTS REPORT OF
BIMETALLIC C0MMESSI0N.

Address Followed With Much Interest by
Senators-Provisions of the Immigra-
Sworn In.
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