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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
LIVELY FIRE IN HAyERH11,

Haverhill, Mass, January 1.-The
Bishop building, four story brick block
on Wingate street, III the center of the
shoe districts, was tonight the scene Of the
worst fire that Haverhill has experienced
for year. the loss being estimated at
$4,000 and three alarms calling into
service the entire city FIRE department.,
The fire started in the plant of the
HaverhilI Wood Heel company ON the
second floor. and cleaned out that floor,
causing a loss to the occupants of SIC, 900.
G. *. Fox, slipper manufacturer on the
third floor, suffered a loss OF $1,000; e..
McHase, shoe contractor on the fourth
floor, $500; S. A. Tobie,, sole leather on
the first floor, 81 900; A. F. VIM, ma
chinist, and E. +. Tilton, dealer in
leather remnants in the basement, also
suffered small losses.
The damage to the building is about
81, 500. All the lossers are covered by in
surance.
In connection with the fire there was a
remarkable series of accidents. Inspector
of BuildingseO. NJ. West was thrown from
q hose wagon directly in front of the
chemical engine and narrowly escaped
death. While the firemen were coupling
hose TO hydrant on Essex street, the
stream got away from them and started
the pair of horses on the chemical and
the three-horse hitch on the hook and lad
der truck. The former were quickly
stopped, but the latter ran through Els
sex street until they struck an electric
light pole, smashing several teams on
the way. No one was injured in these
runaways.
Fred Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Towle employed in the building, were
penned in by sthe flames and barely
escaped.
Walter Kimball, fireman. was struck
by falling skylight and badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Lue CERT trial was stopped in Chi
cage Saturday. on the objection of the de-
fence that court could not be held on a
legal holiday.
A cut down Of 10 per cent went into
effect in number Of New Hampshire
cotton mills, Saturday.
Hobart B. Whiting has been elected
manager Of the Pawtucket base ball nine
to succeed Phenomenal Smith, who
will manage the Fall Rivers.
Irving Harrison,a member of the Hack
ensack wheelmen, at midnight on New
Years evening, completed &c, 255 miles
for a years run, and Saturday the club
officials forwarded all the data necessary
for the establishment of this performance
to the Century Road club of America at
Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
STEAMERS DISABLED.

st. Michaels, January 1.-The British
steamer Aeon, Capt. Heron, from Calves
ton, November 26, for Hayre, put in here
today for coal. and reported that the
British steamer Strathness, Capt. Durbin,
which sailed from London, December /.
for Baltimore, was disabled at sea with
a broken shaft. She towed the Strath-
ness for some distance but was forced by
the rough weather to leave her within
at. 42, lon 90.
The British steamer Glenarmhead, Capt.
Thompson, from Henarth, December II,
for New Orleans, passed here today and
reported that British steamer Corintha.
Capt. Roberts, which sailed from Will
mington, N. O., December /, for Client,
France, had her machinery broken
down and was unable to repair. She left
her in lat. 80. Ion. %, on account of the
weather, after having her in tow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
THE FISH BUSINESS.

Gloucester, Mass. January 1.-THE first
month of the fish business at this port
ended today, and sufficient time has now
elapsed to allow the promoters of the
Gloucester fresh fsh syndicate to gain an
idea as to the advisabilitV> or the lppor'
ant step taken by them, and >eSSeeEy per
son connected with the syndicate froi2
general Manager David I. Robinson,
down, is emphatic in declaring that the
su cess of the new company is assured.
For the week ending today there have
been landed at this port l. 062, 900 pounds
of fresh mixed fish, as against 667, 900
pounds landed at Boston and for the four
weeks there have been landed. boxed,
shipped and sold at this port 1922, 900
pounds and at Boston 2, $50 600 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
GLOOM ENDED FESTIVITIES.

Asbury Park, N. J January What
was to have been triple celebration to-
day at Belmar was turned from expected
happiness to sorrow. The day was Mrs
j. P. Irons fiftieth birthday, the Goth
anniversary of her marriage and the time
selected for the wedding Of her daughter
Lillian to George A. Geiger of Shenkel,
Chester county. Pa While rehearsing
for the wedding last evening Geiger WAS
taken suddenly Ill and died several hours
later from heart disease.
A number of guests who had been in
vited to the prospective triple celebration,
arrived here on the O'Clock train last
evening. Geiger met them at the depot.
He WAS apparently in the best of health
then and received their congratulations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
FOR THE KLONDIKE.

Washington, January 1.-The War De.
partment has placed Lieut.. Guy H. Pres
ton, Ninth Cavalry, in charge of the army
pack trains who are to get supplies into
the Klondike regions. Lieut.. Prescott
has been in Washington for some time.
His principal assistant will be Lieut..
James j Ryan Tenth Cavalry, who gath.
cred up the pack trains at Fort Washaki
and Robinson.
The animals already at Vancouver un-
der organization are to be reinforced by
about rs more, all selected mules from
the Rocky Mountains.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

Shall the Government reach out I'M
kindly and varying essential laws that
lured us hither, take from US an unrea-
sonabie portion of that for which we have
suffered and impose on them who are
toiling as prospectors in the land of eter-
nal Ice conditions ungenerous and per-
haps prohtbitive?
"We have endeavored to the best of our
ability to set before Your Excellency the
conditions surrounding US, and to dis
pei the false impression that appears to
prevail In Canada as to the universal
richness of that district - an impress
sion founded on the success of the few
without regard to the failure of the
many. But in that we may have over
looked some points as to which exact in
formation should be given, and in that
we are SO isolated from Ottawa that we
cannot as a body speedily communicate
with Your Exoellency. we send you
as the bearers of this petition and as our
spokesman and representatives three OF
our number, Messrs. Maxim Landreyille,
Edward j. Livernash and A. e. Wills.
wherefore, your petitioners humbly
pray that until the difficulties which are
unavoidable at present have been modi-
fled no artificial burdens be added to the
heavy load we Yukon miners are bear.
ing, and that Your Exellency send into
this district commission of inquiry to
report fully on the character of the Yu-
kon gold fields, and that, pending such
reports, Your Excellency restore the reg
ulations displaced by those of which we
have ventured to complain, and that tie
three bearers of this petition be given an
opportunity of making themselves SER
viceable to Your Excellency in the CIV
ing of information possessed by them
with reference to the placers of this dis
trict.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
ON TODDY ROCKS.

Hull, Mass. January 1.-The large four
masted schooner VIM. K. Park, light.
bound out, in tow, was blown on Teddy
Rocks by the heavy northwest gale which
prevailed today. So strong WAS the
wind that the tug which had the schoon-
err in tow was unable to prevent the acct
dent. 1t is thought the vessel will prob
ably float at high tide. The life savers
are now on board. This is the fourth
craft that has struck upon the rocks
this season.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
FIRE AT MECHANIC FALLS.
ESPECIAL 20 THE rasss.i

Mechanic Falls, Me-, January About
noon today Cobb's hotel was discovered
to be on fire. An alarm was given but
by prompt action of Mr.. Fred Cushmsn
with the small hose. which happened to be
oil connected and ready for use, the fire
was extinguished before the department
arrived. 1t took in the basement near
the furnace and with little start would
have been most disastrous one as the
wind was blowing a gale directly toward
other buildings which stood near. The
damage was slight.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
NEW CUBAN GOVERNMENT.
The Imposing Ceremonial in Hasaaa
Saturday.

Saturday.
Havana, January MANY people as
sembled at the palace today in order to
witness the swearing in of Senior Rafael
Montero, Marquis Of Montero, Senior Fran
cisco Zayas and Senior Laureno Rod
ruguez, as secretaries of the provisional
government.
Marshal Blanoo. escorted by number
of high Spanish officials, the consular
corps, army~aInd navy officers, etc
reached the throne ag9om Rooms at 9 a. m. A
nov Bible WIS upon a table and IL
the secretaries took the oath of fidelity 1o
the Queen. the monarchy and the Span
ish government, placing their right hands
on the Bible and kneeling down as they
repeated the words required.
Senior Galvez, the president of the cab
met, was first sworn in and then the
oath was administered to the others. To
Marshal Blanco's inquiry, "Do you swear
fidelity to Spain, the Queen and Spanish
institutions" all replied, 'tWe do. -
Marshal Blanco then addressed the offic-
ials, saying:
eco secrated by the oath just taken,
the autonomous government of Cuba is
now established in accordance with the
royal decree of Novembe 81, 1897. Your
names and the places you occupy in the
political parties to which you belong are
ample guarantees Of the liberal policy
which the government expects the new
regime to adopt. The new government
should be inspired by high, concilatory,
impartial and just motives. 1t ia your
duty to study the necessities of the island,
especially economic questions and the
means to restore the property destroyed.
Peace and welfare of Cuba from the
best propaganda we can make in behalf
OF autonomy and against the revolution
which although it was never justified
will hereafter have no pretext whatever
to exist.
May God concede you the good luck
which L sincerely wish may accompany
you in fulfilling your noble and thorny
mission. SO that we may together restore
60 this privileged island, for which L
have professed great affection for years,
the peace and prosperity 80 much needed.
10 concentrate the carrying out our good
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

wishes, let us cry with hearts full of
loyalty to our institutions, Long live
Spain; long live Cuba always Spanish. )"
After the conclusion of this ceremony
all present attended the celebration of
mass by the bishop in the chapel. All
present knelt down at the Elevation of
the Host, excepting the British and Ger
man consuls. When bidding good bye to
the consular corps, Marshal Blanco, took
both OF Gen. Fitzhugh Lees hands and
shook them warmly, saying in broken
English, II thank you," distinction
which the captain general did not be-
stow upon any of the other consuls
At the conclusion of these ceremonies.
the Captain General remitted the death
penalty imposed upon persons who had
been convicted of common crimes.
Cable messages of congratulation were
exchanged during the day between Senior
Sagasta, the premier Of Spain and Mar
shall Blanoo.
The new secretaries have extended
thanks to DR.. Congosta, the secretary gen
eral of Cuba, setting forth that it is due
W LIS constant actlVlGy thaJ Gne present
government was established today. For
two months DR.. Congosta, who was
formerly Spanish consul at Philadelphia,
has hardly slept two hours day which
has greatly surprised everybody here as
most of the officials hardly work four
hours daily. For this constant activity
and the final success it has met with, Dr.
Congosta has been most cordially con-
graduated by all concerned.
The f1rGt resolution 0d0Dtafl nv tho now
cabinet was to send q cable to the Queen
Regent Offering their respects and pledg-
ing loyalty to the crown.
All is quiet here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
BISMARCK STILL ALIVE.

London, January 2.-The usual quiet
of hsw Years day was disturbed yester-
day afternoon by report that Prince
Bismarck was dead. This rumor was EN-
physically stated ~ snss-,EEs2lng News
and shouted throughout London Ky 'ho
newsboys and created deep sensatioH ID
the mind of the general public and graz
excitement in newspaper circles until &
denial was received by the Reuter- Tele-
graph company. Most Londoners, how
ever went to bed last night in the belief
that Prince Bismarck was dead as the
dispatches to Reuter- company, from
Hamburg, was only published in this
mornings newspapers. Inquiries made In
London bore out the denial. Baron
D'Eckardtstein, attache of the German en-
bassy, said no news had been received at
the legation and officials were convinced
that the rumor was untrue. A denial has
also been received here from Berlin.
The exact source of the report is not
known. but the rumor was readily
credited in view of the fact thnt the ex.
Chancellor's health for the past fortnight
has been distinctly worse than before
though it was not thought that his life
W as in positive danger.
Inquiries made both by telegraph and
telephone have elioited the reassuring
statement that the Prince is alive and
that there Is no reason to believe that his
condition Is any worse today than 1t has
been of late. A despatch from Hamburg
says that the rumor of Bismarck's death
originated in Berlin.
BISMARCK NO WORSE.
Friedriohsruhe, January 2.-Prince
Bismarck's condition is in no way worse.
He took his midday bath as usual. New
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
TO THE FRONT.

Cairo, January 1.-The ordering of
troops to the front to-day was oocasioned
by reliable news from Omdurman 1.-THE
Khalifa's great camp near Khartoum) !,
to the effect that the dervishes are pre-.
pairing G northward movement. Though
the movement has not yet actually be-
gun, the greatest excitement prevailed
here,
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
CAPTURED CUBAN LEADER.

ISH1SOAOAd, 1.-d6u. hulE
Rivera, the well-known -insurgent
leader, who was captured badly wounded
in the province of Pinar Del Rio, by
Spanish troops under Gen. Velasco on
March 20, who was condemned to death
and subsequently apparently pardoned
has arrived here and was conducted on
foot and in chains to Montjuich fortress
between lines of soldiers and mounted
gendarmes. Gen. Rivera was calm, but
he protested against being chained. No
one was allowed to speak to him. There
was big crowd in the vicinity, but there
were no manifestations.
RELIEF MOVEMENT.
Washington, January 1..-Assistant
Secretary Adee was in conference yester-
day with Clara Barton, representing the
Red Cross Society, with reference to the
distribution of relief funds In Cuba. 1t
Is not yet settled whether the Red Cross
will undertake to use it's machinery In
Cuba, but the conference tended strongly
to that end.
Assistant Secretary Adee lays particu-
lar stress on the Importance of contribut.
ing cash, although clothing and other
supplies would be thankfully received.
The state department has basn advised
that leading religious newspaper is
about to organize committees and
solicit subscriptions of money, food and
clothing for the suffering Cubans.
MADRID NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Madrid, January 1.-The Impartial
calls upon the government to 'frepel every
action of the United States savcring of
Intervention in Cuta," and adds:
There exists widespread sentiment
against the conduct Of the United States,
but we do not think Gen, Weyler the
most acceptable exponent thereof.' Il
Continuing, the paper mentioned criti-
cises the government for stepping tele-
grams referring to the generals protest
to the Queen Regent against the word
ing of President Mckinley S message to
Congress, and expresses the opinion that
1t would have been to the governments
interest not to hinder it's publication.
The TEMPO Is of the opinion that Gen.
Welyer's protest demonstrates lack of dis
oipline in the Spanish Army.
Gen. Weyler and other generals were
the guests of Senior Robledo last night.
The newspapers comment on this and
hint at possible Ill results.
FILIBUSTERING EVIDENCE.
Washington, January 1.-The Attorney
General has received letter from the
United States Attorney at Mobile, in
which he states that the inquiry into the
movements Of the suspected hlibusterer
SoIuers N. Smith has not, so far, disclosed
anything OF a damaging character with
in the last two months. The examina-
ton, however, has produced evidence
tending to show that late last August
theSmith anded in Cuba cargo Of mu-
nj ions of war for the use OF the insur-
gents. Two of the sailors on this expe-
dition have testified to this effect, and it
is probable the authorities at Mobile will
enter at once a formal libel against the
Smith, and place her officers On trial.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

Years day he passed in the company of
Count Herbert Bismarck, the Count and
Countess VIM. Bismarck, the Countess
Won Arnimaj, Count and Countess Van
Rantas. He did not retire until, half
past one this morning. Doctors Schwen-
niger and Chrysander were also present.
The latter and Count Herbert Bismarck
left FREDERICKSBURG today. Err
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
$4,000 FIRE IN LEBANON.

Sanford, January Ia lumber mill
and quantity of lumber owned by
John s. Jones of Lebanon, were destroyed
by fire during the night. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000, which is partially
covered by insurance. The cause of the
fire is not known.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, January a.
Passed schooner VIM. Jones, Norfolk for
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
BISMARCK NO WORSE

Friedrichsruhe, January 2.-Prince
Bismarck's condition is in no way worse.
He took his id-day bath as usual. New
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03


"There are no roads in all this coun-
try, nor are there, so far as we know,
any steps in progress to establish means
Of transport, and naver were men more
handicapped in moving to and from
mines than are we of the Yukon Dur
ing the cold season we are Obliged to pay
zen to fifteen cents pound for transport
ing supplies distance of fifteen miles;
during the warm season thirty cents.
For longer distances the charge is even
greater proportionately.
FThis ia land of tremendous solitude
and marvellous wildness. 1t appears to
be land Of immense promise for the
prospector, but the appearance may be
deceptive. There is practically nothing
known of it beyond a radius of fifty miles
from Dawson, and not much beyond
radius Of twenty miles.
cit is outside the range of language to
picture the trials that encompass the ex-
plorer who goes forth here with pick,
shovel and gold pan to sesrch for gold.
Only strong men are equal to the task,
and only men OF great courage and perse-
veraDce can progress far.
''Now, finally. we came into this will
derness, led on by fair laws and promis-
ing streams, valleys and mountains of
these far reaching territories. and we
have made ourselves the huts we dwell
in, the trails we travel, and the rude i'm
elements wherewith we toll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

Mr.. John Orion died last Saturday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. AL
win Orion, of Swanville, Morrison
county. Mr.. Orion was born in Sep
TENDER, 1911, and was 81 years of age.
He was the youngest of family of ten
children, all living past SIS years. His
last sister, Mrs. Merida Duming of
Princeton, passing away year ago at
the age of 81 years. Mr.. Ortons
mother reached the great age of es
years and was the youngest sister of
Gen. Nathanial Greene. Deceased
leaves a large family of grown up sons
and daughters, as we'll as many grand
and great-grand children. He was
we'll known as a consistent christian
gentleman and student of the issues
of;the day, and up to the hour of his
death would talk intelligently on any
| subject, and took great interest in
the present war. Coming from fam
| lily of patriots his heart and hand was
ever ready for the good of his country.
His children who live in this city are
Mrs, Olive O. Cousense, S. L. and J..
K. Orton. The funeral took place yes
terday at Princeton, where the body
was inferred in Oak Knoll cemetery,
the family burying ground.-St. Cloud
| J0u1nal-Press.
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About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an at
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but as
nothing gave relief, we sent for a ply
stefan and it was under his care for a
week. At this time the child had
been sick for about ten days and was
having about twenty-five operations of
the bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless it soon OBJ
tanned relief it would not live. Cham
5berlin's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended, and I de-
cided to try it. soon noticed a
change for the better; by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthyC. T..
BoGGs. StumptoWn, Gilmer Co, w.
Va. For sale by G.. A. JACK, Drug,
gist.
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Entertainment at Congregational Church.
On the evening of Saturday, August
18th, there will be a fine entertainment
at the Congregational church, con-
sisting of Kineoptoscope, Or moving
views OF warships, fast express, etc.,
together with stereopticon colored
views and fine selections from the
gramophone, consisting of the latest
war-songs, speeches and instrum entail
music. This will be a splendid enter
tainment and all should attend. ~ =.
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The action of the board of county
commissioners in appropriating the
sum Of $4,000 for the improvement of
county roads is commendable and will
meet with general approval Good
roads do as much toward developing a
county as any other one thing. No
man is favorably impressed with a
country through which he is obliged
to travel in mud a foot deep. The
whole of Mile Laos county. with the
exception of a strip from one to two
miles wide on the south line. can have
the finest kind of roads by simply grad
ing them, but there are some roads
leading through thinly settled dis
tricts which can not be graded without
help by the county. The county is to
be congratulated on having a board of
commissioners which is progressive
and which recognizes the fact that
money spent on roads is for the perma-
nent improvement of the county.
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Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

II you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
airy troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine, DR.. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle Of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
disregarded. many people doubling the hon
esty OF sincerity of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them in circular
Get one of your dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-11

III. Newborn, NJ. D., of Whiteield,
one of the foremost doctors in the In
dian Territory writes: Il have recon-
mended and sold Beggs'' Blood Purifier
for the past five years and am pleased
to say it has no equal in any blood
medicine thaJI have ever tried. Sold
by McCuaig & Danielson, Druggists.
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