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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
A START MADE.
Million Dollars To Investigate the
Canal Routes.

Washington, March 3-1he confeIess
on the river and hnrbor ill have practi
cally reached an agreement. The Mic.
aragua canal paragraph will be greatly
modified and will appropriate million
dollars for an examination of all rou,ea
under direction Of the President The
report of the commission making the
examination will lie made to Congress
and no provision is made for beginning
the work.
Senator Frye made the following state
nent as to the result of the conference.
In the matter of the Nicaragua canal the
conferees provided substitute for the
Senate amendment giving full authority
to the President to Investigate al
Isthmian canal routes, especially the
Nicaragua and Panama routes. he is tc
have all the engineer and other employes
he may need for this purpose and is al
lowed to appoint engineers either from
the army to civil life. He is then to re-
port his conclusion to the next Congress.
For tho purpose We appropriate 81 .cO0,C coo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
THE OLD BOTTLE FAKE.

Halifax, March 3.-1he superintendent
of Sable life saving station reports n
bottle coming ashore on the island March
containing penciled note as follows;
Lost on tho Portland h. q. Jones.
A. Is. Allen. Prof. W. h. Harrington,
Jones Cox, December 3, 1898. -
The superintendent has forwarded the
script to the department here. Whether
it is a hoax or not cannot be determined.
Another bottle was found February ~
with a sealed envelope in 1t stamped with
two cent United States stamp and 40
dressed to NJ. ID. Steinman, K. De La
Pipiniere. Antwerp, Belgium. S. British
King"
Boston, Mass. March The steamer
Portland was lost in the storm of Novem-
Der ~ and IS last aud as the wreckage
from her came ashore on Capo Cod soon
after, the message In the bottle found
at Cape Satls island is worthless being
dated almost a week after the storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
AGENT WILLIAMS DOESN'T Be
LIEVE IT.

Boston, March Agent c. F.Wlliams
nf the Portland Steamship company Is
not inclined TO believe that the null OF
tho lost steamer Portland is in the vicini-
ty of Stillwagon bank, II miles from
i.batcher's island. ~ can't lriDg my
self to teiisve the Portland lies of there. d"
said be this morning.
at looks entirely improbable, " Agent
Williams said, ''ior all the wreckage that
has been found OF the Portland has been
on the back side Of Cape Cod There
hasn't been a single piece of wreckage
found between Thntoher's island and
Caps Coa, and neither has single piece
of wreckage been found on the inside of
Cape Cod.
"I:believe the Porala Id lies in the sand
galleons back OF Cape COD IN 81 or ~
fathoms of water.
"Those fishermen undoubtedly got hold
of some kind OF wreckage, hut cannot
believe 1t was the Portland's."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
BIG SEIZURE OF DEER.

Enstport, March 3.-Vhe game laws Of
the state Of Maine were brought into piny
today when Game Warden Albert French
Of Calais seized six barrels, containing
tho carcasses OF seventeen deer on "a local
steamboat wharf. The barrels were con-
signed TO Boston parties and were pror ght
on a lighter which runs between Penn
broke and this place Byron Lurchin,
the owner of the lighter was arrested and
tnen releas I'd on 5000 tail, the case to be
heard in April
Tho penalty for having deer In posses
sion In close timeis $40 for each carcass
and an additional line of Slu0 for each at
tempt to ship the same from the stair.
The seized goods have beer contscated by
the game warden. Mr.. French is feared
greatly by game poaohers in this section.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
MILES HAS COUNSEL.

Washington. NJ arch 3.-1he latest devel'
opment III the war DEPARTMENTS inquiIy
into General Miles's bet charge was the
appearance today OF Major Jess Lee as
counsel for the general commanding the
army. Major Lee was SO introduced to
ths court by the recorder. Col. Davis, at
the beginning of the afternoon session.
he began to cross examine witnesses at
once and with the first one antagonized
the court TO the extent of demanding the
Admis sion of certain letters as evidence,
but was refused. The proceedings were
not marked, however, ty any evidence OF
unpleasant friction between the court
ana the new counsel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
MIR, BAILEY SORE.

Washington, March MISUNDERSTANDING
Bailey announced today that he would
not be candidate for the Democratic
leadership in the next Congress. he stat
ed to the Assocint edPress reporter that his
decision was irrevocable although his
friends appealed to him not to make the
statement.
The refusal of the Democrats Yesterday
to follow his lead In the demaId for the
consideration of the resolution declaring
Gen. Wheeler ana tho members who had
accepted army commissions had theret Y
vacated their seats, induced him to make
this announcement. Mr.. sBaiiey, tprot-
ably, will make u statement at a later day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
BIGGEST FEBRUARY EVER KNOWN

New York, March 3-R. q, Dun &
Co. weekly review of trade will say to-
morrow: lie business for the past month
was far the greatest ever known in Feb
ruary. Clearing house exchanges were
about 81, 000, 900, 600 against 50, 567, 5s3. S4i
last year and per cent larger than In
1882. Moreover, there has been. during
the past week. general advance In
wages, immediate or prospective.
In prices the striking feature has been
the rapid advance in iron and steel
products resulting from demand greater
than the works in the country can supply.
All works of impoI tince have been
crowded with orders running to July OF
later. Holders of wheat have been look
ing for the report of the agricultural de
partment regarding stocks held by farm
ers March LIST. hut commercial reports
indicate that such stocks are the largest
ever held at this date.
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nEERING CITY GOVERNMENT.

The adjourned monthly meeting OF the
Deering aldermen WAS held last evening,
but was only a setting of brief duration.
Tho order authorizing temporary loan
to pay bills coming due WAS given final
passage. A settlement of the tax of +. II.
Chase for its face value apd the interest
was authorized.
Tho fnnl passage was given the order
granting pole riuhts to the Mestbrook
Electric Light anu Power company.
Ihers is to be one moro meeting OF the
beard OF aldermen next Friday evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
A BREAK FROM QUAY.

Harrisburg, March 3-The long tx
pected break from senator Quay came to
day on the joint ballot. Three members
Messrs. Hersch, Mackey and Yates, repre-
sentatives, deserted his ranks aud voted
for other Republican candidates. Hersoh
and Yates are Philadelphia friends OF
Senator David Martin, who went into the
Reput lican caucu, early In january aud
voted against Senator Quay. but who
have since abided by the decision of that
meeting and have voted for Senator Quay.
Naekey is from Lackawana county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
HOW 1T STARTED.
The Craze for Treating Catarrh Bronchitis and
Consumption by Inhalation
Brought About by the Wonderful Cures Made
Through the Use Of Hyomei.


Three medical man good standing that
inhalation alone
informed
breathe me
killing Yet
market advertised by
this method of treating disease & ,.nns annuaiv have
all their old and gone into the nn a "mt Of over
@
wild
The should
gmid and Is called
3earth treatment no
last but least
refunded ASK Tor BOOTHS ana
take nothing else
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
GOOD NEWS FROM OTIS.

WASHINGTON, siarch 3.-A cablegram
from Gen. Otis says the Fiiipinos have
taken no prisoners of war. They hold
three men who wandered away without
permission. He says, DEPARTMENTAL re-
ports which reach the United states man
ufactured mostly in Hong Kong. Troops
here In splendid condition"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

The committee authorized at the las:
meeting OF the city council TO investiga te
certain Hills of the Portland Water Gem
parry will Diest this afternoon. The oom-
m.ttes consists of Aldermen Rounds and
Merrill, Counoilmen SloTuap, Burke and
Waldron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
MR.. DARROWs CANNOT BE CON
FIRMED

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The nomination
of Samuel J. barrows to Je librarian OF
Congress, has been reported unfav Orably
by the Senate committee on library. Five
New England senators wrote letter to
the President advising him to withdraw
the nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
WILL UTILIZE DEERiNG DESKS.

The handsome oak desks, II in number.
which ornament the aldermen's room in
Deering will be brought into Portland
and Ilaced in the aldermen's chamber
and the desks nav in the Portland cham
Der will BIO put in the common council
chamber to complete the plumber re
ouiIed there
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
GREAT CLOCK SALE.

Five hundred clocks That is q lot for
one store but Mckenney the Jeweler can
show you mora than he cares to carry at
this season, so he will have n grand sale
during Saturday and Monday. He will
sell his entire stock at cost. You can find
clock of any description and for any
purpose. Monument square is the place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
PILGRIM FATHERS.

The regular meeting of Portland
Colony, Pilgrim Fathers was held last
evening In Orient hall, Odd Fellows
block. The meeting WAS largely attended.
After the meeting the members enjoyed
refreshments consisting OF cake. coffee,
chocolate and oranges. RESOLUTIONS ware
passed at the meeting on the death of Mr..
John Cox, recently deceased member
of the lodge in the beneficiary class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
SPOT cAsH-oLp GOLD.

We give you the highest price for Old Gold as
we use II for making rings. MCKINNEY the
Jeweler. Monument Square. ociGdu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

Trial Bottles Soc Hyomei
All druggists
mai. TO free Folder and Story of Hyonei
THE r. r. BOOTH l3l fremont St. Boston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
OTHERS FOLLOW SUIT.
New England Cotton MILLS Generally
Are Raising Wages.

Boston. March 3.-Advices received to-
day from several mill centers in New
England made it apparent that the action
of TIE Full River manuft sures in voting
to restore the schedule of wages paid in
the mills in 1897 has become general.
Following the action of tho Fall River
mills the mills In New bedford, Rhot .
island towns and other manufacturing
c,nters of southern New England, the
seven corporations of Lowell, the Anus
keag, Stark and Amory of Manchester
have decided to advance prices on April
g.
The Chicopoo mills, Fnrnumsville Co.
and Others have already made similar an
nOuncements.
While up to today Maine manufacturers
had not made announcements. 1t is I'M
defstood that some OF them have the wage
question under consideration.
Thus far cotton mills employing about
Ito, 900 hands have decided to restore the
schedule OF 1891.
ANOTHER RAISE AT LAWRENCE.
Lawrence, Mass, March 3-Notices
were postsd in the Atlantic mills this
morning to tho effect that an Increase OF
wages would go into effect March "a. IL
is not known what the rate of increase
will be. The Atlantic mills man ufacture
cotton goods exclusively and was one oi
the corporations which enforced the ~
per cent cut down of a year ago The
Atlantic is ore of the largest mills In
this city and employs 1900 hands
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

Dr. BuIP. Cough Syrup conqu-rs cronp
Every mother should know this anu always
keep this wonderful remedy handy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
ADAMS TOO.

Adams, Mass, March 3.-Ihe Berkshire
Cotton Manufacturing company posted
notices in the mills this afternoon an
nouncng q raise of wages to take effect
April g. The Increase will amount u
about 10 per cent. The Berkshire mills
are among the largest cotton mills in the
world ana William b. Plunkett is treasur
81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

Rev. W. W. Hooper of DeerinS will
presch Mt the Universalist church, Me
chanic Falls, Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
MAINE PENSIONS,

Washington, March 3-The follow. ng
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
INCREASE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Emily Cahoon, Bath, IS.
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lido b. Turner, East Friendship, 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
Thrown FROM HIS TEAM.

A man we'll along in years namtd Nc
Donough res ding at Gorhsm was thrown
from his team yesterday afternoon near
Merritt street.
Thsre was "a bad plaos in the road that
caused the accidai t The sleigh WAS
quito badly damaged "a result OF the
accident MIR. McDoDough at first
thought that his horse he'd teen scare
nv the electric cars, but this was not the
fact MS bs afterward learned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
Cane Elizabeth.

The citizens OF Cape Elizabeth are requested
to meet AT the Grange Hall on Wednesday
March S. 1890 Mt 2 O'Clock in the afternoon tt
nominate candidates for town officers for tbs
Per order.
Cape Elizabeth, March /, 1899.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04
CUMBERLAND.

The Republicans of Cumberland are request
ed 10 meet at the Town House on Saturday
Eve. Mar All at 7.39 O'Clock. 10 nominate San
didaies for town officers for the coming year
and transact any other business that may come
before them.
Cumberland Center. Feby. %, 1s99.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-04

CAUCUS.
EALNIOUTII.

The Republicans OF Falmouth are requested
to meet AZ the town house on Saturday. March
I. at three o'clock in the afternoon TO nominate
ca ndidateS for town officers to be supported AT
/ he municipal election 10 be held March G.
Per order.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29

icly professed her faith. She was
an earnest, warm-hearted girl,
and she longed to do something
for the Savior, who had done so
much for her. When her father
asked, a week later, where she
had decided to spend the summer,
she sale:
cat Cousin Robert Graham S
farm. Cousin Grace was glad to
get a lot of boarders, and has
three rooms at my disposal, be-
sides a room for myself. | am
going to take six poor sewing
girls at time to spend a fortnight
there, until the summer is over,
or my $500 is exhausted. Cousin
Grace is going to take Cousin
Robert to an infirmary with the
money, and they hope he can be
cured, alter an operation has been
performed.'
"Bravo, Nan" cried her father,
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Why Not!

In DR.. Sanche's book of "Grate-
ful Reports,'' nearly sixty minis
ters of the gospel give grateful
and enthusiastic Endorsement of
his Oxydonor
Twenty-one physicians indorse
it most heartily-many of them
after years of exclusive use of it
in their practice.
Twenty-four merchants speak
warm words of merited praise.
Lawyers, bankers, high Off
Gals, farmers, mechanics and a
host of ladies testify to most sue
cesSful use of 1t.
In many cases 1t does just what
the best medical skill fails to do.
Intelligence, common sense, IN
dependence and perseverance are
some of the essentials to perfect
success, and | would be pleased
to have the opportunity of demon
stra ting to persons with these in
gradients in their composition the
great value Of this method of
treating diseases.
Jones' Health Excrclscr, price
81, is invaluable to any one not
having abundant outdoor eXer-
else. The best people in town
buy them. No trouble to show
them.
The Quaker Bath Cabinet IS for
those who value medical baths
and personal cleanliness. Price s..
r. G.. LOVRIDGE,
At DANES store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29

kissing her warmly; ''you are
choosing the best outing, after all
If the $500 gives out before the
summer is over, or Grace has
nothing more to feed you on, I'll
give you a blank check to fill up
as you need. God bless you,
daughter.
Many pale, weary girls look
back to that summer as the
brightest spot in their sad lives.
Rest, fresh air, good and abund-
ant food, and, best of all, kind
ness and sympathy, came to
them as gift from God, and led
them to accept him as their Saw
lor. Nan Will never know, till
the day when all hearts are laid
bare, how many Jewels that sum-
mer outing added to her crown.
And the good did not end with
OlldC Su1IllIlcI. Nail, Win d num-
Der of her friends like her,
Kings Daughters-formed them
selves into "Summer Outing
Society,"" Each member gave,
or collected, a certain sum during
the rest of the year, which was
spent during the summer months
in taking clerks and sewing girls
for short visits to the seashOre
The Grahams' house was always
filled, and other farmers wives
were glad to take the girl board
ers. Mr.. Graham went to the
infirmary, and the operation was
successfully performed; SO he and
his family had cause to bless,
also, Nan Lennox's summer out
ing
Can any who read this ego and
do likewise " - Christian Oh
server
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
A TEXAS WONDER
HalIs Great Discovery for Kidney and
Bladder Troubles

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder trouble in
children. If not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail ON receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment, and will cure any case above
mentioned E. w. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer, ST. Louis, Mo. for
merly Of Waco, Texas
Sold by the Autobiography drug store
Ocala, Fla.
READ THIS
Bellville, Texas, Sept. -, 1S96.-This
is to certify that | have used DR.. Hall 5
Great Discovery for Kidney and BLADDER
Trouble in my family and can truthfully
say that it gave good satisfaction.
J. B. LEWIS,
Tax Collector, Austin County.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
Cured me of sick and nervous
headache, | had been subject to
all my life.
Mrs. n. A. MCINTYRE,
Spring Place, Ga.
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=. n. BALDWIN g. co.
Pianos and Organs
General Offices at

LOUISVILLE, 236 Fourth Avenue
CHICAGO, IS, 81 and SO w. Fourteenth Place
CINCINNATI 142 and IA West Fourth Street
INDIANAPOLIS 49, 81 and SO n. Pennsylvania Street
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' 1Ssss s@. Of &HzZzzM<

The Colonnades at Seabreeze,
Fla, is the finest MOTEL on the
East Coast and offers superior
attractions. Elegantly furnished,
electric lights, private baths,
hair mattresses, fine table. Ocean
bathrooms free to all guests,
\ pretty line Of ladies and
Children's hose at the Alliance
store.
Blue serge coats and suits at
Rheinauer's
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
MOTLEY LEMON ELIXIR

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
Cured me of a case of heart dis
ease and indigestion of tour years
standing. | tried a dozen differ
ent medicines. None but Lemon
Elixir done me any good.
TILES DIEHL,
Cor. HaberSham and ST. Thorn
as SITS, Savannah, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
THE ROAD TO HEALTH

Economy Is -aid 70 hr the road to wealth.
But IA cool hyid and warm feet = sure the roaC
10 health.
DO your Shoes need half-sOleing2
DO they need new heCling;
DO they need new eycletlng?
Do they need new stitfeninG:
DO they need new Goreing or Elastic!
DO they need new iaCesz
DO they need invisible patching:
Do your rubber boots need patchlngt
DO they need heel plating:
Do they need restitChing2
DO they noed new siding
DO they need new fronting>
Do they need new backing:
DO they need new topping:
DO they need French Backing:
Do your feet need corn curing.
Well, do you need new shooting:
If so, apply to-
ID. w. GOODWIN.
The Star Shoemaker, Ocala Fla,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
LEMONS AS MEDICINE

They regulate the Liver, Stom-
ach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood
as prepared by DR.. II. Motley, in
his Lemon Elixir, a pleasant
lemon drink. 1t cures biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, head
ache, malaria, kidney disease,
fevers, chills, heart failure, ner-
vous prostration, and all other
diseases caused by a torpid or
diseased liver and kidneys. 1t is
an established fact that lemons,
when combined properly with
other liver tones, produce the
most desirab BILE results upon the
stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys
and blood. Sold by druggists.
SO cents and 81 bottles.
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|
the
II,
and
4
ms
Hamilton handsome
n
or cost means
privilege
satisfactory
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One Minute Cough Cure quick
~ cures obstinate summer
coughs and colds. Il consider it
a most wonderful medicine
quick and safe. w. w. Merton
Mayhem, Wis. Anti Monopoly
Drugstore, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR

[ fully endorse it for nervous
prostration, headache, indiges-
ton and constipation, having
used it with most satisfactory re-
suits, after all other remedies had
failed. j. w. ROLLO,
West End, Atlanta.
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twenty-five cents at druggists.
Prepared only by Dr.. II. Motley
Atlanta, Ga. For sale by Fl &
Groves, Antl-Monopoly Drug
store, Ocala, Fla:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-29

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
Cured me of a long standing
case of chills and fever, by using
two bottles. j. G.. STANLEY,
Engineer E. T. Va. & Ga r. r
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MOTLEY s LEMON ELIXIR.

Cured me of indigestion and ner-
vous prostration. | got more re-
lief, and at once, from Lemon
Elixir than all other medicines.
j. e.. SPEIGHTS,
Indian Springs, Ga.